Top 50 Small Press Comics and Graphic Novels: June 2017
Aftershock Comics' Babyteeth #1 was June's best-selling small press comic book.
In total, Aftershock Comics had three titles in the top ten, including Garth Ennis and Russell Braun's Jimmy's Bastards #1 at #3 and Pestilence #2 at #8.
Archie Comics had four titles in the top ten: Adam Hughes' Betty & Veronica #3 at #2, Archie #21 at #5, Marvel Comics Digest #1: The Amazing Spider-Man at #7, and Riverdale #3 at #9.
Oni Press had two titles in the top ten: Invader Zim #20 at #4 and Rick and Morty #27 at #6.
Finally, UDON Entertainment's Street Fighter Vs. Darkstalkers #2 ranked #10.
Archie Comics' Sabrina the Teenage Witch: Complete 1962-1971 was June's best-selling small press graphic novel.
Publishers in the top ten include Adhouse Books, Benitez Productions, Bongo Comics, Fantagraphics Books, Kodansha Comics, and Oni Press.
TOP 50 SMALL PRESS COMICS
Based on Total Unit Sales of Products Invoiced in June 2017
| QTY RANK |
OVERALL QTY RANK |
OVERALL DOLLAR RANK |
INDEX | ITEM CODE |
DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
| 1 | 92 | 60 | 22.85 | APR171222-M | BABYTEETH #1 (MR) | $3.99 | AFT |
| 2 | 140 | 134 | 15.01 | FEB171195-M | BETTY & VERONICA BY ADAM HUGHES #3 | $3.99 | ARC |
| 3 | 192 | 164 | 10.07 | APR171220-M | JIMMYS BASTARDS #1 (MR) | $3.99 | AFT |
| 4 | 198 | 189 | 9.45 | MAR171940-M | INVADER ZIM #20 | $3.99 | ONI |
| 5 | 204 | 198 | 9.03 | APR171312-M | ARCHIE #21 | $3.99 | ARC |
| 6 | 219 | 208 | 8.26 | APR171888-M | RICK & MORTY #27 | $3.99 | ONI |
| 7 | 251 | 167 | 6.17 | APR171305 | MARVEL COMICS DIGEST #1 AMAZING SPIDER-MAN | $6.99 | ARC |
| 8 | 253 | 236 | 6.08 | APR171224 | PESTILENCE #2 | $3.99 | AFT |
| 9 | 259 | 264 | 5.76 | APR171319-M | RIVERDALE (ONGOING) #3 | $3.99 | ARC |
| 10 | 272 | 260 | 5.40 | MAR172153-M | STREET FIGHTER VS DARKSTALKERS #2 | $3.99 | UDO |
| 11 | 276 | 244 | 5.13 | APR171214-M | ZOMBIE TRAMP ONGOING #36 (MR) | $4.99 | ACT |
| 12 | 278 | 271 | 5.00 | APR171370-M | BEAUTIFUL CANVAS #1 (MR) | $3.99 | BLA |
| 13 | 281 | 284 | 4.76 | APR171315-M | JUGHEAD #16 | $3.99 | ARC |
| 13 | 281 | 274 | 4.76 | APR172100-M | STREET FIGHTER VS DARKSTALKERS #3 | $3.99 | UDO |
| 15 | 294 | 287 | 4.21 | JAN171847 | DISNEY PRINCESS #11 | $3.99 | JOE |
| 16 | 298 | 288 | 4.16 | APR171884 | DAMNED #2 (MR) [*] | $3.99 | ONI |
| 17 | 305 | 308 | 3.93 | APR171379 | SPONGEBOB COMICS #69 | $3.99 | UNI |
| 18 | 314 | 302 | 3.78 | MAR171396 | SPACE RIDERS GALAXY OF BRUTALITY #2 (MR) | $3.99 | BLA |
| 19 | 320 | 304 | 3.69 | DEC161193 | SPOOKHOUSE #5 | $3.99 | ALB |
| 20 | 321 | 305 | 3.66 | APR171232 | NAMWOLF #3 | $3.99 | ALB |
| 21 | 330 | 252 | 3.55 | FEB171268-M | CINEMA PURGATORIO #10 (MR) | $6.99 | AVA |
| 22 | 334 | 320 | 3.48 | APR171226 | ELEANOR & THE EGRET #3 | $3.99 | AFT |
| 23 | 336 | 318 | 3.44 | MAR172192-M | HEATHEN #4 | $3.99 | CRE |
| 24 | 347 | 340 | 3.14 | APR171848-M | CATALYST PRIME ACCELL #1 | $3.99 | LIO |
| 25 | 348 | 317 | 3.07 | APR171380 | SPONGEBOB COMICS ANNUAL GIANT SWIMTACULAR #5 | $4.99 | UNI |
| 26 | 350 | 281 | 3.05 | APR172208-M | GFT ROBYN HOOD TAROT ONE SHOT | $5.99 | ZEN |
| 27 | 361 | 465 | 2.84 | APR171234 | MOTHER RUSSIA #1 | $1.50 | ALT |
| 28 | 369 | 342 | 2.71 | APR171208-M | VAMPBLADE SEASON TWO #4 (MR) | $4.99 | ACT |
| 29 | 370 | 355 | 2.70 | APR171229 | ROUGH RIDERS RIDERS ON THE STORM #4 | $3.99 | AFT |
| 30 | 372 | 361 | 2.60 | MAR171395 | THERES NOTHING THERE #2 (MR) | $3.99 | BLA |
| 31 | 373 | 507 | 2.60 | APR171236 | THE CHAIR #1 | $1.00 | ALT |
| 32 | 377 | 480 | 2.47 | APR171237 | TRESPASSER #1 | $1.50 | ALT |
| 33 | 378 | 368 | 2.47 | APR171228 | WORLD READER #3 | $3.99 | AFT |
| 34 | 383 | 371 | 2.40 | APR171225 | NORMALS #2 | $3.99 | AFT |
| 35 | 385 | 385 | 2.33 | APR171338-M | ALL NEW FATHOM #5 | $3.99 | ASP |
| 36 | 387 | 390 | 2.32 | FEB171015 | ROCK & ROLL BIOGRAPHIES METALLICA | $3.50 | GUM |
| 37 | 388 | 380 | 2.25 | APR172240-M | GFT GRIMM TALES OF TERROR VOL 3 #6 (MR) | $3.99 | ZEN |
| 38 | 389 | 382 | 2.24 | MAR172295-M | GFT DAY OF THE DEAD #5 | $3.99 | ZEN |
| 39 | 391 | 381 | 2.23 | MAR171262-M | STARGATE UNIVERSE BACK TO DESTINY #1 | $3.99 | AME |
| 40 | 392 | 490 | 2.23 | APR171235 | SCRIMSHAW #1 (MR) | $1.50 | ALT |
| 41 | 393 | 393 | 2.22 | APR171333-M | ALL NEW SOULFIRE #4 | $3.99 | ASP |
| 42 | 400 | 389 | 2.06 | APR171858 | JAZZ MAYNARD #1 (MR) | $3.99 | LIO |
| 43 | 401 | 392 | 2.03 | MAR171882 | HARVEY HITS #1 | $3.99 | JOE |
| 44 | 405 | 396 | 1.96 | APR172232-M | GFT RED AGENT HUMAN ORDER #8 (MR) | $3.99 | ZEN |
| 44 | 405 | 407 | 1.96 | APR171887 | KIM REAPER #3 | $3.99 | ONI |
| 46 | 407 | 397 | 1.95 | MAR171393 | DREGS #4 (MR) | $3.99 | BLA |
| 47 | 408 | 400 | 1.92 | MAR171985-M | ANDERSON DEEP END ONE SHOT | $3.99 | REB |
| 48 | 409 | 410 | 1.90 | MAR171777 | ALL TIME COMICS ATLAS #1 | $3.99 | FAN |
| 49 | 410 | 411 | 1.89 | APR171885 | REDLINE #4 (MR) | $3.99 | ONI |
| 50 | 412 | 403 | 1.89 | APR171852-M | CATALYST PRIME NOBLE #2 | $3.99 | LIO |
TOP 50 SMALL PRESS GRAPHIC NOVELS
Based on Total Unit Sales of Products Invoiced in June 2017
| QTY RANK |
OVERALL QTY RANK |
OVERALL DOLLAR RANK |
INDEX | ITEM CODE |
DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
| 1 | 110 | 189 | 0.80 | APR171310 | SABRINA THE TEENAGE WITCH COMP TP 1962-1971 (RES) | $9.99 | ARC |
| 2 | 114 | 88 | 0.79 | JUL151482 | RICK & MORTY TP VOL 01 | $19.99 | ONI |
| 3 | 116 | 141 | 0.78 | APR171364 | LADY MECHANIKA STEAMPUNK COLORING BOOK TP VOL 02 | $12.99 | BEN |
| 4 | 137 | 229 | 0.67 | FEB171821 | MOTRO TP VOL 01 | $9.99 | ONI |
| 5 | 145 | 67 | 0.64 | APR171754 | PRINCE VALIANT HC VOL 15 1965-1966 | $34.99 | FAN |
| 6 | 158 | 131 | 0.60 | APR171378 | SIMPSONS COMICS COLOSSAL COMPENDIUM TP VOL 05 | $17.99 | BON |
| 7 | 166 | 276 | 0.57 | APR171874 | SIXTH GUN TP VOL 01 COLD DEAD FINGERS (SQ1) | $10.00 | ONI |
| 8 | 182 | 182 | 0.53 | APR171182 | TARANTULA HC (MR) | $14.95 | ADH |
| 9 | 183 | 248 | 0.53 | MAR171892 | FAIRY TAIL GN VOL 60 | $10.99 | RAN |
| 10 | 184 | 306 | 0.52 | MAR171948 | NIGHTS DOMINION TP VOL 01 (MR) | $9.99 | ONI |
| 11 | 197 | 153 | 0.51 | DEC151006 | ARCHIE TP VOL 01 | $19.99 | ARC |
| 12 | 201 | 263 | 0.50 | APR171835 | FAIRY TAIL RHODONITE GN | $10.99 | RAN |
| 13 | 225 | 337 | 0.47 | APR171875 | COURTNEY CRUMRIN GN VOL 01 NIGHT THINGS (SQ1) | $10.00 | ONI |
| 14 | 233 | 271 | 0.46 | FEB171817 | SPACE BATTLE LUNCHTIME TP VOL 02 A RECIPE FOR DISASTER | $12.99 | ONI |
| 15 | 235 | 171 | 0.45 | APR171740 | NEW LOW GN JOHNNY RYAN (MR) | $19.99 | FAN |
| 16 | 240 | 226 | 0.44 | MAR171344 | ARCHIE 1000 PAGE COMICS HOOPLA TP | $14.99 | ARC |
| 17 | 250 | 253 | 0.43 | APR172198 | YOUR NAME GN VOL 01 | $13.00 | HAC |
| 18 | 256 | 134 | 0.42 | MAR171397 | SPACE RIDERS HC VOL 01 (MR) | $24.99 | BLA |
| 19 | 263 | 205 | 0.41 | MAY161133 | SABRINA CHILLING ADVENTURES TP VOL 01 (MR) | $17.99 | ARC |
| 20 | 269 | 118 | 0.40 | JAN178426 | VALERIAN COMPLETE COLLECTION HC VOL 01 | $29.99 | CIN |
| 21 | 289 | 255 | 0.37 | APR171231 | CAPTAIN KID TP VOL 01 | $14.99 | AFT |
| 21 | 289 | 295 | 0.37 | APR171840 | LAND OF THE LUSTROUS GN VOL 01 | $12.99 | RAN |
| 23 | 305 | 110 | 0.36 | APR171801 | CARTHAGO ADVENTURES DLX HC (MR) | $34.95 | HUM |
| 24 | 308 | 200 | 0.36 | FEB161683 | RICK & MORTY TP VOL 02 | $19.99 | ONI |
| 25 | 318 | 257 | 0.35 | MAR172311 | CINDERELLA SERIAL KILLER PRINCESS TP | $15.99 | ZEN |
| 26 | 322 | 219 | 0.35 | JUL110881 | ALAN MOORE NEONOMICON TP (MR) | $19.99 | AVA |
| 27 | 324 | 320 | 0.35 | APR171778 | CLEOPATRA IN SPACE GN VOL 04 GOLDEN LION | $12.99 | SCH |
| 28 | 334 | 308 | 0.34 | JAN172107 | PERSONA 3 GN VOL 04 | $13.99 | UDO |
| 29 | 343 | 187 | 0.33 | APR171844 | VINLAND SAGA GN VOL 09 | $22.99 | RAN |
| 30 | 346 | 445 | 0.33 | MAY161827 | DISNEY MANGA KILALA PRINCESS GN VOL 01 (OF 5) | $10.99 | TOK |
| 31 | 352 | 245 | 0.32 | SEP161295 | ARCHIE TP VOL 02 | $19.99 | ARC |
| 32 | 357 | 521 | 0.31 | APR171808 | DISNEY PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN DEAD MEN TALES GN | $8.99 | JOE |
| 33 | 359 | 240 | 0.31 | DEC161300 | PROVIDENCE ACT 01 HC FINAL PTG (MR) | $19.99 | AVA |
| 34 | 363 | 543 | 0.31 | APR171807 | DISNEY PIXAR CARS 3 MOVIE GN | $8.99 | JOE |
| 35 | 372 | 366 | 0.30 | MAR172014 | TALES OF ZESTIRIA GN VOL 01 | $12.99 | ST. |
| 36 | 380 | 374 | 0.30 | MAR172004 | DRAGONAR ACADEMY GN VOL 12 (MR) | $12.99 | ST. |
| 36 | 380 | 377 | 0.30 | FEB171592 | KITARO AND THE GREAT TANUKI WAR | $12.95 | DRA |
| 38 | 382 | 250 | 0.30 | MAY161680 | RICK & MORTY TP VOL 03 (MR) | $19.99 | ONI |
| 38 | 382 | 294 | 0.30 | APR172284 | STAR WARS COLOR BY NUMBER | $14.99 | HAC |
| 40 | 385 | 239 | 0.30 | APR171524 | LADY DEATH RULES TP VOL 01 (MR) | $19.99 | COF |
| 41 | 393 | 228 | 0.29 | MAR171366 | PROVIDENCE LTD HC ACT 02 (MR) | $21.99 | AVA |
| 42 | 405 | 278 | 0.29 | MAY171589 | FOG OVER TOLBIAC BRIDGE HC TARDI | $19.99 | FAN |
| 43 | 424 | 266 | 0.28 | NOV161705 | RICK & MORTY TP VOL 04 | $19.99 | ONI |
| 44 | 426 | 403 | 0.28 | MAR172001 | BEASTS OF ABIGAILE GN VOL 01 | $12.99 | ST. |
| 45 | 428 | 477 | 0.28 | APR171841 | NORAGAMI STRAY GOD GN VOL 18 (RES) | $10.99 | RAN |
| 46 | 436 | 408 | 0.27 | APR172192 | NO GAME NO LIFE PLEASE GN VOL 01 | $13.00 | HAC |
| 47 | 439 | 387 | 0.27 | MAR172149 | PERSONA 3 GN VOL 05 | $13.99 | UDO |
| 48 | 445 | 363 | 0.27 | MAY171348 | HP LOVECRAFT WORLDS TP VOL 01 LURKING FEAR AND OTHER | $14.99 | CAL |
| 49 | 449 | 367 | 0.26 | APR171802 | METABARONS GN VOL 02 (OF 4) AGHNAR AND ODA (MR) | $14.95 | HUM |
| 50 | 451 | 259 | 0.26 | SEP151087 | LADY MECHANIKA TP VOL 01 MYSTERY OF MECHANICAL CORPSE | $19.99 | BEN |
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Data for Diamond’s sales charts — which includes the monthly market shares and all top product charts — are compiled by Diamond Comic Distributors from sales made to thousands of comic book specialty shops located in North America and around the world. Additional sales made to online merchants and other specialty stores may be included as well.
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