Diamond Announces Top Products Based on Initial Orders for January 2003
From the March Diamond Dialogue:
The following data is based on Initial Orders in the categories of Graphic
Novels & Trade Paperbacks, Magazines, Books, Cards, Toys, Games, Videos,
Apparel, Prints & Posters, Miscellaneous, and
International.
Please Note: This information can also be found in the Industry Analysis section of Diamond Dialogue's online edition, which is located in the News & Info section of Diamond Online's Retailer Services Area.
January 2003 Top Sellers
(Based on Initial Orders for Products Shipping Beginning in March)
TOP 50 GRAPHIC NOVELS & TRADE PAPERBACKS
Please Note: This information can also be found in the Industry Analysis section of Diamond Dialogue's online edition, which is located in the News & Info section of Diamond Online's Retailer Services Area.
January 2003 Top Sellers
(Based on Initial Orders for Products Shipping Beginning in March)
TOP 50 GRAPHIC NOVELS & TRADE PAPERBACKS
QtyRank
|
RetailRank
|
GUIDE
|
ItemNo
|
Description
|
Price
|
PUB
|
1
|
6
|
3.99
|
100 BULLETS VOL 5 COUNTERFIFTH DETECTIVE TP (MR)
|
$12.95
|
DC
|
|
2
|
5
|
3.54
|
TOP TEN BOOK TWO TP
|
$14.95
|
DC
|
|
3
|
12
|
2.80
|
STAR WARS INFINITIES EMPIRE STRIKES BACK TP
|
$12.95
|
DAR
|
|
4
|
22
|
2.77
|
CHOBITS VOL 5 GN (Of 8)
|
$9.99
|
TKP
|
|
5
|
13
|
2.51
|
CROUCHING TIGER HIDDEN DRAGON GN #3
|
$13.95
|
COM
|
|
6
|
26
|
2.49
|
COWBOY BEBOP SHOOTING STARS VOL 1 GN (Of 2)
|
$9.99
|
TKP
|
|
7
|
7
|
2.41
|
BIZARRO COMICS SC
|
$19.95
|
DC
|
|
8
|
18
|
2.39
|
GREEN LANTERN EMERALD DAWN II TP
|
$12.95
|
DC
|
|
9
|
8
|
2.35
|
HEROBEAR & THE KID VOL 1 INHERITANCE TP
|
$17.95
|
AST
|
|
10
|
17
|
2.35
|
METROPOLIS TP
|
$13.95
|
DAR
|
|
11
|
2
|
2.20
|
GOLDEN AGE SPECTRE ARCHIVES VOL 1
|
$49.95
|
DC
|
|
12
|
16
|
2.20
|
BATMAN ADV DANGEROUS DAMES & DEMONS TP
|
$14.95
|
DC
|
|
13
|
11
|
2.15
|
MARVEL UNIVERSE VOL 1 THANOS INFINITY ABYSS TP
|
$17.99
|
MAR
|
|
14
|
23
|
2.10
|
Y THE LAST MAN UNMANNED VOL 1 TP (STAR17386) (MR)
|
$12.95
|
DC
|
|
15
|
9
|
2.09
|
NEW TEEN TITANS JUDAS CONTRACT TP NEW ED
|
$19.95
|
DC
|
|
16
|
10
|
2.07
|
AVENGERS LEGENDS VOL 2 KORVAC SAGA TP
|
$19.95
|
MAR
|
|
17
|
3
|
2.07
|
ULTIMATE X-MEN VOL 2 HC
|
$29.99
|
MAR
|
|
18
|
19
|
2.06
|
XENOZOIC TALES VOL 1 TP
|
$14.95
|
DAR
|
|
19
|
1
|
2.05
|
LOEG ABSOLUTE ED VOL 1 OVERSIZED HC
|
$75.00
|
DC
|
|
20
|
35
|
2.05
|
ASTRO BOY VOL 14 TP
|
$9.95
|
DAR
|
|
21
|
24
|
2.03
|
STRANGERS IN PARADISE VOL 12 TP
|
$12.95
|
ABS
|
|
22
|
54
|
1.99
|
KOLCHAK NIGHT STALKER LAMBS TO SLAUGHTER GN (MR)
|
$6.95
|
MNS
|
|
23
|
4
|
1.96
|
DAREDEVIL VOL 1 HC
|
$29.99
|
MAR
|
|
24
|
21
|
1.96
|
WONDER WOMAN PARADISE FOUND TP
|
$14.95
|
DC
|
|
25
|
39
|
1.92
|
JUSTICE LEAGUE ADV TP
|
$9.95
|
DC
|
|
26
|
29
|
1.88
|
BATMAN DEATHBLOW AFTER FIRE TP
|
$12.95
|
DC
|
|
27
|
20
|
1.86
|
WAY O/T RAT VOL 1 TP WALLS O/ZHUMAR
|
$15.95
|
CRO
|
|
28
|
43
|
1.80
|
INU YASHA VOL 13 TP
|
$8.95
|
VIZ
|
|
29
|
51
|
1.79
|
FORGE #12
|
$7.95
|
CRO
|
|
30
|
25
|
1.72
|
AVENGERS VOL 1 WORLD TRUST TP
|
$14.99
|
MAR
|
|
31
|
14
|
1.71
|
WOLVERINE LEGENDS VOL 2 MELTDOWN TP
|
$19.99
|
MAR
|
|
32
|
42
|
1.71
|
CARDCAPTOR SAKURA MASTER O/T CLOW VOL 4 GN
|
$9.99
|
TKP
|
|
33
|
56
|
1.68
|
EDGE #12
|
$7.95
|
CRO
|
|
34
|
27
|
1.66
|
PROHIBITED #3 HC (MR)
|
$14.95
|
HEA
|
|
35
|
28
|
1.65
|
SIMPSONS COMIC MADNESS TP
|
$14.95
|
BON
|
|
36
|
33
|
1.61
|
WOLVERINE LEGENDS VOL 3 LAW O/T JUNGLE TP
|
$12.99
|
MAR
|
|
37
|
44
|
1.57
|
MARMALADE BOY VOL 6 GN (Of 8)
|
$9.99
|
TKP
|
|
38
|
30
|
1.54
|
HIGH ROADS TP
|
$14.95
|
DC
|
|
39
|
15
|
1.53
|
WEAPON X VOL 1 TP
|
$21.99
|
MAR
|
|
40
|
47
|
1.52
|
BTVS WILLLOW & TARA TP
|
$9.95
|
DAR
|
|
41
|
58
|
1.47
|
ALL NEW TENCHI MUYO VOL 1 TP ALIEN NATION
|
$8.95
|
VIZ
|
|
42
|
49
|
1.45
|
LUPIN III VOL 3 GN (Of 14)
|
$9.99
|
TKP
|
|
43
|
45
|
1.42
|
MEGATOKYO CHAPTER ONE
|
$10.95
|
ICE
|
|
44
|
34
|
1.30
|
SCION VOL 4 TP SANCTUARY
|
$15.95
|
CRO
|
|
45
|
59
|
1.30
|
TOKYO MEW MEW VOL 1 GN (Of 4)
|
$9.99
|
TKP
|
|
46
|
38
|
1.30
|
HOOD VOL 1 BLOOD FROM STONES TP (MR)
|
$14.99
|
MAR
|
|
47
|
36
|
1.24
|
SPIDER-MANS TANGLED WEB VOL 4 TP
|
$15.99
|
MAR
|
|
48
|
61
|
1.23
|
INITIAL D VOL 6 GN (Of 23) (RES)
|
$9.99
|
TKP
|
|
49
|
40
|
1.20
|
SHADOW STAR NOTHING BUT TRUTH TP
|
$14.95
|
DAR
|
|
50
|
70
|
1.19
|
MERIDIAN TRAVELER VOL 1 FLYING SOLO
|
$7.95
|
CRO
|
TOP 25 TOYS
RetailRank
|
QtyRank
|
ItemNo
|
Description
|
Price
|
PUB
|
1
|
5
|
HULK STATUE
|
$200.00
|
DST
|
|
2
|
3
|
KINGDOM COME MASTER AF ASST (Net)
|
$60.00
|
DC
|
|
3
|
20
|
BATGIRL STATUE
|
$175.00
|
DC
|
|
4
|
26
|
HELLRAISER STATUE
|
$190.00
|
NEC
|
|
5
|
12
|
MOVIE MANIACS SER 6 AF ASST (Net)
|
$101.68
|
TMP
|
|
6
|
42
|
DF GREEN GOBLIN FULL SIZE 14-IN HEAD BUST
|
$295.00
|
DYN
|
|
7
|
1
|
MARVEL SELECT BLACK CAT AF
|
$18.99
|
DST
|
|
8
|
56
|
AVENGERS IRON MAN HELMET REPLICA
|
$329.95
|
FAC
|
|
9
|
21
|
SIMPSONS WOS WAVE XII ASST
|
$95.88
|
PLA
|
|
10
|
15
|
DISNEY MAGICAL COLL JAPANESE AF ASST B
|
$71.88
|
PLA
|
|
11
|
31
|
SHI STATUE
|
$125.00
|
DAR
|
|
12
|
16
|
ROBOTECH MASTERPIECE COLL VF-1J MAX STERLING
|
$79.99
|
TNM
|
|
13
|
38
|
MAC BTVS ANGEL SER 2 FIG ASST
|
$167.40
|
MAC
|
|
14
|
32
|
SW DARTH VADER FX LIGHTSABER (RES)
|
$129.00
|
MAS
|
|
15
|
8
|
HARLEY QUINN MINI-STATUE
|
$39.95
|
DC
|
|
16
|
10
|
NEW X-MEN WOLVERINE BUST
|
$45.00
|
DST
|
|
17
|
2
|
SID VICIOUS ULTRA DETAIL AF
|
$12.99
|
MED
|
|
18
|
4
|
MOVIE MANIACS SER 6 ALIEN QUEEN DLX BOXED SET (Net)
|
$18.25
|
TMP
|
|
19
|
13
|
HUMAN TORCH MINI-STATUE
|
$45.00
|
BOW
|
|
20
|
11
|
VAMPIRE HUNTER D 12-IN AF
|
$36.99
|
EPO
|
|
21
|
9
|
BASTARD POLNO 10-IN PVC STATUE (MR)
|
$34.95
|
KOT
|
|
22
|
14
|
MR FANTASTIC MINI-STATUE
|
$45.00
|
BOW
|
|
23
|
51
|
MUPPETS SER 4 FIG ASST (Of 2)
|
$155.88
|
PAL
|
|
24
|
41
|
LOVE HINA SHINOBU TOWEL RESIN STATUE
|
$99.99
|
TKM
|
|
25
|
19
|
GI JOE SCARLET MINI-BUST
|
$45.00
|
PAL
|
TOP 10 MAGAZINES
QtyRank
|
RetailRank
|
GUIDE
|
ItemNo
|
Description
|
Price
|
PUB
|
1
|
1
|
47.34
|
JAN031853-4/1855
|
WIZARD #139*
|
$4.99
|
WIZ
|
2
|
2
|
11.97
|
TOYFARE #69*
|
$4.99
|
WIZ
|
|
3
|
4
|
5.42
|
INQUEST #96
|
$4.99
|
WIZ
|
|
4
|
3
|
3.79
|
NEWTYPE ENG VER APR VOL 2 #4
|
$9.95
|
ADV
|
|
5
|
5
|
3.61
|
LEES TOY REVIEW APR 2003
|
$5.95
|
ACT
|
|
6
|
9
|
3.40
|
ANIMERICA APR 2003 VOL 11 #4
|
$4.95
|
VIZ
|
|
7
|
6
|
2.90
|
BUFFY OFFICIAL MAGAZINE #7*
|
$6.99
|
TIT
|
|
8
|
8
|
2.90
|
TOMARTS AF DIGEST MAR 2003 #108
|
$5.95
|
TOM
|
|
9
|
12
|
2.74
|
SCRYE #59
|
$5.50
|
KRA
|
|
10
|
16
|
2.65
|
ANIMERICA EXTRA APR 2003 VOL 6 #4
|
$4.95
|
VIZ
|
TOP 10 BOOKS
QtyRank
|
RetailRank
|
GUIDE
|
ItemNo
|
Description
|
Price
|
PUB
|
1
|
2
|
1.55
|
HTDM GIRLS LIFE ILLUS FILE SC
|
$21.99
|
JAP
|
|
2
|
1
|
1.52
|
BIG BIG OVERSTREET PRICE GD VOL 33
|
$37.00
|
GEM
|
|
3
|
6
|
1.32
|
MANGA TECHNIQUES VOL 4 ENG ED
|
$12.99
|
JAP
|
|
4
|
9
|
1.31
|
MANGA UNIVERSITY IC BACKGROUND COLL VOL 1
|
$7.99
|
JAP
|
|
5
|
4
|
1.22
|
HTDM HOW TO DRAW ANIME & GAME CHARACTERS VOL 5
|
$19.99
|
DIG
|
|
6
|
8
|
0.96
|
ART O/MATT HUGHES METAMORPHOSIS TP (MR)
|
$14.95
|
SQP
|
|
7
|
7
|
0.67
|
ANIME ART GALLERY ART O/INU YASHA
|
$22.95
|
VIZ
|
|
8
|
11
|
0.65
|
MERMAIDS VOL 2 TP (MR)
|
$9.95
|
SQP
|
|
9
|
10
|
0.58
|
BEST O/ANIMERICA 2003
|
$12.95
|
VIZ
|
|
10
|
18
|
0.45
|
ALAZARS BOOK O/BONDAGE VOL 1 TP (A)
|
$9.95
|
SQP
|
TOP 10 CARDS
RetailRank
|
QtyRank
|
ItemNo
|
Description
|
Price
|
PUB
|
1
|
1
|
FARSCAPE SEASON 4 T/C BOX (Net)
|
$54.00
|
RIT
|
|
2
|
4
|
UPPER DECK 2002 03 SP AUTHENTIC NBA T/C BOX (Net)
|
$87.50
|
UPP
|
|
3
|
2
|
X-FILES SEASON 9 PREMIUM T/C BOX (Net)
|
$45.00
|
INK
|
|
4
|
3
|
SIMPSONS SER 2 FILMCARDZ BOX (Net)
|
$44.00
|
ART
|
|
5
|
13
|
TOPPS 2003 TRIBUTE ALL STAR ED MLB T/C BOX (Net)
|
$219.25
|
TOP
|
|
6
|
6
|
TOPPS 2003 BAZOOKA MLB T/C BOX (Net)
|
$35.25
|
TOP
|
|
7
|
10
|
UPPER DECK 2003 STANDING O MLB T/C BOX (Net)
|
$52.50
|
UPP
|
|
8
|
5
|
DF DAWN 6 T/C SET SGN
|
$19.99
|
DYN
|
|
9
|
20
|
UPPER DECK 2003 GAME FACE MLB T/C BOX (Net)
|
$105.00
|
UPP
|
|
10
|
14
|
LOTR FOTR 3D ACTION FLIPZ BOX (Net) (O/A)
|
$46.00
|
ART
|
TOP 10 GAMES
RetailRank
|
QtyRank
|
ItemNo
|
Description
|
Price
|
PUB
|
1
|
1
|
MARVEL HEROCLIX XPLOSION BOOST PACK
|
$6.95
|
WZK
|
|
2
|
3
|
DUNGEONS & DRAGONS ARMS & EQUIPMENT GUIDE HC
|
$26.95
|
WTC
|
|
3
|
4
|
FORGOTTEN REALMS RACES O/FAERUN HC
|
$29.95
|
WTC
|
|
4
|
2
|
MARVEL HEROCLIX INFINITY CHALLENGE BOOST PACK (O/A)
|
$6.95
|
WZK
|
|
5
|
5
|
DARK AGES WEREWOLF
|
$29.95
|
WHI
|
|
6
|
8
|
LEGENDS & LAIRS SORCERY & STEAM HC
|
$24.95
|
FFP
|
|
7
|
6
|
MARVEL HEROCLIX INFINITY CHALLENGE START SET (O/A)
|
$19.95
|
WZK
|
|
8
|
7
|
VAMPIRE THE MASQUERADE COUNSEL O/PRIMOGEN
|
$19.95
|
WHI
|
|
9
|
9
|
QUINTESSENTIAL BARBARIAN
|
$19.95
|
MON
|
|
10
|
12
|
D&D KALAMAR MIGHTY HOBGOBLINS O/TELLENE
|
$23.99
|
KZR
|
TOP 10 VIDEOS
QtyRank
|
RetailRank
|
ItemNo
|
Description
|
Price
|
PUB
|
1
|
1
|
TRANSFORMERS SEASON 2 BOX SET (Net)
|
$36.99
|
RHI
|
|
2
|
3
|
BERSERK VOL 5 REQUITED DESIRES DVD (Net) (MR)
|
$17.99
|
MED
|
|
3
|
4
|
RAHXEPHON VOL 1 DVD (Net) (MR)
|
$17.99
|
ADV
|
|
4
|
5
|
SAMURAI X REFLECTION DVD (Net) (MR)
|
$17.99
|
ADV
|
|
5
|
8
|
CRYING FREEMAN VOL 1 PORTRAIT OF/KILLER DVD (Net) (MR)
|
$17.99
|
ADV
|
|
6
|
12
|
REVOLUTIONARY GIRL UTENA DARKNESS BECKONING DVD (Net)
|
$17.99
|
CPM
|
|
7
|
6
|
GI JOE ORIGINAL MINI-SER DVD (Net)
|
$21.49
|
RHI
|
|
8
|
11
|
SNAKES & LADDERS ALAN MOORE IMPORT CD
|
$20.00
|
TOP
|
|
9
|
9
|
X TV SER VOL 4 DVD (Net) (MR)
|
$21.49
|
PIO
|
|
10
|
16
|
GUYVER VOL 1 DVD (Net) (RES)
|
$18.75
|
MAN
|
TOP 10 APPAREL
RetailRank
|
QtyRank
|
ItemNo
|
Description
|
Price
|
PUB
|
1
|
1
|
VAMPIRE HUNTER D BLOODLUST T/S XL
|
$16.95
|
URB
|
|
2
|
4
|
BATMAN II BY JIM LEE T/S XL
|
$17.95
|
GRA
|
|
3
|
2
|
VAMPIRE HUNTER D BLOODLUST T/S LG
|
$16.95
|
URB
|
|
4
|
6
|
DAREDEVIL YELLOW BY SALE T/S XL
|
$17.95
|
GRA
|
|
5
|
7
|
INVADER ZIM IM NAKED BABYDOLL T/S
|
$18.95
|
BAL
|
|
6
|
69
|
VINTAGE SUPERMAN LTD ED WATCH
|
$85.00
|
FOS
|
|
7
|
16
|
INVADER ZIM DOOM L/S T/S XL
|
$21.95
|
BAL
|
|
8
|
11
|
DAREDEVIL ELEKTRA T/S XL
|
$17.95
|
GRA
|
|
9
|
19
|
INVADER ZIM DOOM L/S T/S LG
|
$21.95
|
BAL
|
|
10
|
13
|
PUNISHER III BY BRADSTREET T/S XL
|
$17.95
|
GRA
|
TOP 10 PRINTS & POSTERS
RetailRank
|
QtyRank
|
ItemNo
|
Description
|
Price
|
PUB
|
1
|
2
|
WONDER WOMAN OVERSIZED POSTER
|
$19.95
|
DC
|
|
2
|
1
|
SPIDER-MAN #50 POSTER - J SCOTT CAMPBELL
|
$5.99
|
DST
|
|
3
|
5
|
DAWN CLASSIC POSTER #2 VENUS NOCTURNE
|
$7.99
|
LIN
|
|
4
|
3
|
TRANSFORMERS GENERATION ONE #2 2ND PRTG CVR POSTER
|
$5.95
|
DRE
|
|
5
|
19
|
DF MARVEL UNIVERSE 60S CHARACTERS RUDE LITHO
|
$19.99
|
DYN
|
|
6
|
4
|
LOTR TWO TOWERS LEGOLAS POSTER
|
$5.75
|
FUE
|
|
7
|
6
|
TRANSFORMERS ARMADA ROBO BATTLE ROYALE POSTER
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