Top 100 Non-Premier Graphic Novels: 2018
The first volume of Kouhei Horikoshi's My Hero Academia, published by VIZ Media, was 2018's best-selling non-premier graphic novel as well as the year's best-selling manga title.
VIZ Media had seven titles in the top ten for the year, including One-Punch Man Volume 1 at #3, My Hero Academia Volume 2 at #4, Dragon Ball Super Volume 1 at #5, Tokyo Ghoul Volume 1 at #6, The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess Volume 3 at #8, and One-Punch Man Volume 13 at #10.
Oni Press had two titles in the top ten: Rick and Morty Volume 1, based on the Adult Swin animated series, ranked #2, and the Rick and Morty Compendium ranked #9.
Also in the top ten, Clint McElroy and Carey Pietsch's The Adventure Zone Volume 1: Here There Be Gerblins, published by :01 First Second, ranked #7 for the year.
Also charting in November were Blackbox comics, Kodansha Comics, and Yen Press.
TOP 100 NON-PREMIER GRAPHIC NOVELS
Based on Total Unit Sales of Products Invoiced in October 2018
QTY RANK |
OVERALL QTY RANK |
OVERALL DOLLAR RANK |
INDEX | ITEM CODE |
DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
1 | 47 | 169 | 8.38 | JUN151643 | MY HERO ACADEMIA GN VOL 01 | $9.99 | VIZ MEDIA LLC |
2 | 52 | 40 | 7.90 | JUL151482 | RICK & MORTY TP VOL 01 | $19.99 | ONI PRESS INC. |
3 | 117 | 429 | 5.03 | JUN158141 | ONE PUNCH MAN GN VOL 01 | $9.99 | VIZ MEDIA LLC |
4 | 133 | 498 | 4.68 | SEP151698 | MY HERO ACADEMIA GN VOL 02 | $9.99 | VIZ MEDIA LLC |
5 | 136 | 506 | 4.60 | MAR172201 | DRAGON BALL SUPER GN VOL 01 | $9.99 | VIZ MEDIA LLC |
6 | 140 | 346 | 4.54 | APR151799 | TOKYO GHOUL GN VOL 01 | $12.99 | VIZ MEDIA LLC |
7 | 144 | 115 | 4.51 | MAY181739 | ADVENTURE ZONE GN VOL 01 HERE THERE BE GERBLINS | $19.99 | :01 FIRST SECOND |
8 | 147 | 552 | 4.48 | JAN182047 | LEGEND OF ZELDA TWILIGHT PRINCESS GN VOL 03 | $9.99 | VIZ MEDIA LLC |
9 | 154 | 57 | 4.38 | JAN188077 | RICK & MORTY COMPENDIUM | $34.99 | ONI PRESS INC. |
10 | 159 | 591 | 4.34 | JAN182044 | ONE PUNCH MAN GN VOL 13 | $9.99 | VIZ MEDIA LLC |
11 | 166 | 410 | 4.20 | JUN181858 | SHEETS GN | $12.99 | LION FORGE |
12 | 175 | 219 | 4.10 | MAY161133 | SABRINA CHILLING ADVENTURES TP VOL 01 (MR) | $17.99 | ARCHIE COMIC PUBLICATIONS |
13 | 177 | 640 | 4.08 | MAY182167 | MY HERO ACADEMIA VIGILANTES GN VOL 01 | $9.99 | VIZ MEDIA LLC |
13 | 177 | 186 | 4.08 | NOV171803 | RICK & MORTY POCKET LIKE YOU STOLE IT TP | $19.99 | ONI PRESS INC. |
15 | 185 | 667 | 4.02 | MAY182168 | DRAGON BALL SUPER GN VOL 03 | $9.99 | VIZ LLC |
16 | 189 | 355 | 3.96 | NOV172052 | RWBY GN | $14.99 | VIZ MEDIA LLC |
17 | 190 | 211 | 3.95 | FEB161683 | RICK & MORTY TP VOL 02 | $19.99 | ONI PRESS INC. |
18 | 195 | 707 | 3.89 | JUN182184 | MY HERO ACADEMIA GN VOL 14 | $9.99 | VIZ MEDIA LLC |
19 | 206 | 750 | 3.82 | FEB181932 | MY HERO ACADEMIA GN VOL 12 | $9.99 | VIZ MEDIA LLC |
20 | 210 | 409 | 3.79 | JAN181776 | PUERTO RICO STRONG SC | $12.99 | LION FORGE |
21 | 211 | 708 | 3.78 | OCT171954 | DRAGON BALL SUPER GN VOL 02 | $9.99 | VIZ MEDIA LLC |
22 | 213 | 762 | 3.74 | APR181944 | MY HERO ACADEMIA GN VOL 13 | $9.99 | VIZ MEDIA LLC |
23 | 218 | 782 | 3.69 | DEC171944 | MY HERO ACADEMIA GN VOL 11 | $9.99 | VIZ MEDIA LLC |
24 | 223 | 798 | 3.67 | MAY182170 | ONE PUNCH MAN GN VOL 14 | $9.99 | VIZ LLC |
25 | 229 | 245 | 3.62 | JAN189143 | RICANSTRUCTION REMINISCING & REBUILDING PUERTO RICO TP | $19.99 | SOMOS ARTE, LLC |
26 | 243 | 851 | 3.51 | AUG182426 | MY HERO ACADEMIA GN VOL 15 | $9.99 | VIZ MEDIA LLC |
27 | 254 | 847 | 3.45 | JAN172159 | LEGEND OF ZELDA TWILIGHT PRINCESS GN VOL 01 | $9.99 | VIZ MEDIA LLC |
28 | 264 | 284 | 3.39 | FEB181702 | RICK & MORTY TP VOL 07 | $19.99 | ONI PRESS INC. |
29 | 285 | 104 | 3.26 | FEB181797-M | BEATLES YELLOW SUBMARINE HC | $29.99 | TITAN COMICS |
30 | 288 | 503 | 3.25 | APR128211 | AMULET SC VOL 01 STONEKEEPER NEW PTG | $12.99 | GRAPHIX |
31 | 308 | 244 | 3.11 | OCT171949 | SHIVER HC JUNJI ITO | $22.99 | VIZ MEDIA LLC |
32 | 309 | 584 | 3.10 | JUL181945 | AMULET SC GN VOL 08 SUPERNOVA | $12.99 | GRAPHIX |
33 | 327 | 311 | 3.02 | SEP151087 | LADY MECHANIKA TP VOL 01 MYSTERY OF MECHANICAL CORPSE | $19.99 | BENITEZ PRODUCTIONS |
34 | 336 | 478 | 2.96 | JUL182329 | DISNEY MANGA NIGHTMARE CHRISTMAS ZEROS JOURNEY TP VOL 01 | $15.99 | TOKYOPOP |
35 | 339 | 1095 | 2.95 | OCT182065 | MY HERO ACADEMIA GN VOL 16 | $9.99 | VIZ MEDIA LLC |
36 | 353 | 965 | 2.90 | APR181371 | LADY MECHANIKA TP VOL 04 CLOCKWORK ASSASSIN | $9.99 | BENITEZ PRODUCTIONS |
37 | 366 | 1026 | 2.83 | SEP171271 | BLACK AF AMERICAS SWEETHEART GN | $9.99 | BLACK MASK COMICS |
38 | 393 | 1145 | 2.77 | DEC151700 | MY HERO ACADEMIA GN VOL 03 | $9.99 | VIZ MEDIA LLC |
39 | 395 | 1131 | 2.77 | MAR161872 | MY HERO ACADEMIA GN VOL 04 | $9.99 | VIZ MEDIA LLC |
40 | 413 | 1179 | 2.73 | JUL182362 | LEGEND OF ZELDA TWILIGHT PRINCESS GN VOL 04 | $9.99 | VIZ MEDIA LLC |
41 | 416 | 1154 | 2.72 | JUN172127 | LEGEND OF ZELDA TWILIGHT PRINCESS GN VOL 02 | $9.99 | VIZ MEDIA LLC |
42 | 418 | 329 | 2.72 | AUG182424 | FRANKENSTEIN HC JUNJI ITO STORY COLLECTION | $22.99 | VIZ MEDIA LLC |
43 | 453 | 1220 | 2.62 | JUN161950 | MY HERO ACADEMIA GN VOL 05 | $9.99 | VIZ MEDIA LLC |
44 | 461 | 688 | 2.60 | NOV101063 | DEATH NOTE BLACK ED TP VOL 01 | $14.99 | VIZ MEDIA LLC |
45 | 466 | 501 | 2.58 | SEP171940-M | ROBOTECH TP VOL 01 | $16.99 | TITAN COMICS |
46 | 469 | 293 | 2.57 | MAY121234 | SCOTT PILGRIM COLOR HC VOL 01 | $24.99 | ONI PRESS INC. |
47 | 482 | 255 | 2.52 | AUG131498 | UZUMAKI 3IN1 DLX ED HC JUNJI ITO (MR) | $27.99 | VIZ MEDIA LLC |
48 | 487 | 1246 | 2.52 | JUN158140 | ONE PUNCH MAN GN VOL 02 | $9.99 | VIZ MEDIA LLC |
49 | 489 | 921 | 2.51 | DEC171946 | TOKYO GHOUL RE GN VOL 03 | $12.99 | VIZ MEDIA LLC |
50 | 499 | 1332 | 2.49 | AUG182427 | MY HERO ACADEMIA VIGILANTES GN VOL 02 | $9.99 | VIZ MEDIA LLC |
51 | 518 | 561 | 2.43 | SEP162089 | LEGEND OF ZELDA LEGENDARY ED GN VOL 01 OCARINA TIME | $17.99 | VIZ MEDIA LLC |
52 | 519 | 957 | 2.43 | APR181933 | RWBY OFFICIAL MANGA ANTHOLOGY GN VOL 01 RED LIKE ROSES (JAN1 | $12.99 | VIZ MEDIA LLC |
53 | 520 | 1042 | 2.43 | MAR121101 | ATTACK ON TITAN GN VOL 01 | $10.99 | KODANSHA COMICS |
54 | 530 | 1402 | 2.39 | FEB172092 | BORUTO GN VOL 01 NARUTO NEXT GENERATIONS | $9.99 | VIZ MEDIA LLC |
55 | 555 | 1010 | 2.31 | JUN151640 | TOKYO GHOUL GN VOL 02 | $12.99 | VIZ MEDIA LLC |
56 | 563 | 1114 | 2.30 | JUL111150 | SAILOR MOON TP KODANSHA ED VOL 01 | $10.99 | KODANSHA COMICS |
57 | 569 | 1495 | 2.27 | JAN182050 | BORUTO GN VOL 03 NARUTO NEXT GENERATIONS | $9.99 | VIZ MEDIA LLC |
58 | 574 | 802 | 2.26 | FEB181035 | DARK ARK TP VOL 01 | $14.99 | AFTERSHOCK COMICS |
59 | 580 | 1343 | 2.24 | JUL181963 | IRON MAIDEN LEGACY OF THE BEAST TP | $9.99 | HEAVY METAL MAGAZINE |
60 | 595 | 1819 | 2.21 | NOV171290 | ETERNAL OGN (MR) | $7.99 | BLACK MASK COMICS |
61 | 602 | 605 | 2.20 | SEP181911 | RICK & MORTY TP VOL 08 | $19.99 | ONI PRESS INC. |
62 | 605 | 869 | 2.19 | JUL188899 | DISNEY MANGA NIGHTMARE CHRISTMAS ZEROS JOURNEY TP VOL 01 FYE | $8.00 | TOKYOPOP |
63 | 609 | 968 | 2.18 | MAR128109 | BONE COLOR ED SC VOL 01 OUT BONEVILLE NEW PTG | $12.99 | GRAPHIX |
64 | 614 | 1550 | 2.17 | DEC162086 | MY HERO ACADEMIA GN VOL 07 | $9.99 | VIZ MEDIA LLC |
65 | 621 | 1577 | 2.15 | SEP162091 | MY HERO ACADEMIA GN VOL 06 | $9.99 | VIZ MEDIA LLC |
66 | 626 | 753 | 2.14 | MAY181387 | JUGHEAD HUNGER TP VOL 01 (MR) | $17.99 | ARCHIE COMIC PUBLICATIONS |
67 | 631 | 1595 | 2.13 | SEP172065 | MY HERO ACADEMIA GN VOL 10 | $9.99 | VIZ MEDIA LLC |
68 | 634 | 1637 | 2.12 | SEP182163 | DRAGON BALL THAT TIME REINCARNATED AS YAMCHA GN VOL 01 | $9.99 | VIZ MEDIA LLC |
69 | 640 | 678 | 2.11 | DEC171602 | PRINCE & DRESSMAKER GN | $16.99 | :01 FIRST SECOND |
70 | 649 | 654 | 2.08 | DEC151006 | ARCHIE TP VOL 01 | $19.99 | ARCHIE COMIC PUBLICATIONS |
71 | 651 | 165 | 2.07 | DEC161677 | MY FAVORITE THING IS MONSTERS GN VOL 01 (RES) | $39.99 | FANTAGRAPHICS BOOKS |
72 | 662 | 1208 | 2.05 | FEB181933 | TOKYO GHOUL RE GN VOL 04 | $12.99 | VIZ MEDIA LLC |
73 | 667 | 3158 | 2.04 | MAR182040 | POKEMON SUN & MOON GN VOL 01 | $4.99 | VIZ MEDIA LLC |
74 | 674 | 373 | 2.02 | AUG090981 | AKIRA KODANSHA ED GN VOL 01 (MR) | $24.99 | KODANSHA COMICS |
75 | 675 | 1688 | 2.02 | JUN172118 | MY HERO ACADEMIA GN VOL 09 | $9.99 | VIZ MEDIA LLC |
76 | 683 | 630 | 2.01 | OCT151564 | INVADER ZIM TP VOL 01 | $19.99 | ONI PRESS INC. |
77 | 708 | 1736 | 1.95 | OCT141718 | ASSASSINATION CLASSROOM GN VOL 01 | $9.99 | VIZ MEDIA LLC |
78 | 711 | 1449 | 1.95 | FEB181626 | ATTACK ON TITAN GN VOL 24 (MR) | $10.99 | KODANSHA COMICS |
79 | 713 | 668 | 1.95 | MAY161680 | RICK & MORTY TP VOL 03 (MR) | $19.99 | ONI PRESS INC. |
80 | 725 | 1250 | 1.93 | AUG172154 | TOKYO GHOUL RE GN VOL 01 | $12.99 | VIZ MEDIA LLC |
81 | 738 | 840 | 1.92 | JAN172160 | LEGEND OF ZELDA LEGENDARY ED GN VOL 03 MAJORA MASK LINK PAST | $17.99 | VIZ MEDIA LLC |
82 | 747 | 1140 | 1.90 | SEP181388 | WALK THROUGH HELL TP VOL 01 | $14.99 | AFTERSHOCK COMICS |
83 | 766 | 1807 | 1.86 | SEP151697 | ONE PUNCH MAN GN VOL 03 | $9.99 | VIZ MEDIA LLC |
84 | 768 | 1409 | 1.84 | APR181936 | TOKYO GHOUL RE GN VOL 05 | $12.99 | VIZ MEDIA LLC |
85 | 788 | 1437 | 1.82 | JUN182190 | TOKYO GHOUL RE GN VOL 06 | $12.99 | VIZ MEDIA LLC |
86 | 789 | 1580 | 1.82 | MAY182234 | ATTACK ON TITAN GN VOL 25 (MR) | $10.99 | KODANSHA COMICS |
87 | 796 | 1850 | 1.81 | JUL171463 | LADY MECHANIKA TP LA DAMA DE LA MUERTE | $9.99 | BENITEZ PRODUCTIONS |
88 | 799 | 1098 | 1.81 | DEC171040 | JIMMYS BASTARDS TP VOL 01 (MR) | $14.99 | AFTERSHOCK COMICS |
89 | 805 | 837 | 1.80 | NOV171799 | INVADER ZIM TP VOL 05 | $19.99 | ONI PRESS INC. |
90 | 818 | 1919 | 1.78 | MAR172203 | MY HERO ACADEMIA GN VOL 08 | $9.99 | VIZ MEDIA LLC |
91 | 825 | 3050 | 1.77 | FEB172077 | SAVAGE TP | $9.99 | VALIANT ENTERTAINMENT LLC |
92 | 826 | 996 | 1.76 | MAR181177 | ARCHIE TP VOL 05 | $17.99 | ARCHIE COMIC PUBLICATIONS |
93 | 833 | 1443 | 1.76 | AUG151816 | TOKYO GHOUL GN VOL 03 | $12.99 | VIZ MEDIA LLC |
94 | 835 | 1988 | 1.75 | OCT171964 | SPLATOON MANGA GN VOL 01 | $9.99 | VIZ MEDIA LLC |
95 | 836 | 2003 | 1.75 | FEB180968 | THE GHOST THE OWL HC | $9.99 | ACTION LAB ENTERTAINMENT |
96 | 839 | 1196 | 1.75 | MAR111300 | NARUTO 3IN1 TP VOL 01 | $14.99 | VIZ MEDIA LLC |
97 | 841 | 804 | 1.75 | FEB161202 | LADY MECHANIKA TP VOL 02 TABLET OF DESTINIES | $19.99 | BENITEZ PRODUCTIONS |
97 | 841 | 1341 | 1.75 | MAR182086 | STAR WARS LOST STARS GN VOL 01 MANGA | $13.00 | YEN PRESS |
99 | 845 | 889 | 1.74 | NOV171154 | PESTILENCE TP VOL 01 (MR) | $17.99 | AFTERSHOCK COMICS |
100 | 853 | 2453 | 1.73 | FEB181690 | QUICK & EASY GUIDE TO THEY THEM PRONOUNS GN | $7.99 | ONI PRESS INC. |
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