For an over-view and analysis of the best-selling comics and graphic novels in November, see 'Top Comics Slip Again in November.'
For an analysis of the dollar trends in November, see 'Comic Dollars Down Again in November.'
For the top 300 comics in November, see 'Top 300 Comics--November 2002.'
QtyRank | Guide | Description | Price | Pub | Est.Qty | ||
1 | 33.34 | JLA SECRET ORIGINS OVERSIZED SC | $7.95 | DC | 31,695 | ||
2 | 16.83 | JLA JSA VIRTUE & VICE HC | $24.95 | DC | 15,999 | ||
3 | 13.88 | LONE WOLF & CUB VOL 28 FALLING TREE TP | $9.95 | DAR | 13,195 | ||
4 | 13.03 | ORIGIN TP | $14.99 | MAR | 12,387 | ||
5 | 7.57 | TRANSFORMERS GENERATION ONE VOL 1 TP | $17.95 | DRE | 7,196 | ||
6 | 6.15 | BATMAN BRUCE WAYNE FUGITIVE VOL 1 TP | $12.95 | DC | 5,846 | ||
7 | 5.51 | BATMAN ABSOLUTION HC | $24.95 | DC | 5,238 | ||
8 | 5.45 | LADY PENDRAGON SPECIAL | $7.95 | IMA | 5,181 | ||
9 | 4.93 | TRANSFORMERS GENESIS ART BOOK HC | $29.45 | EIG | 4,687 | ||
10 | 4.65 | BLADE O/T IMMORTAL BEASTS TP (MR) | $14.95 | DAR | 4,421 | ||
11 | 4.59 | CROUCHING TIGER HIDDEN DRAGON GN #1 | $13.95 | ONE | 4,363 | ||
12 | 4.3 | JSA RETURN OF HAWKMAN TP | $19.95 | DC | 4,088 | ||
13 | 4.25 | INVISIBLES #7 INVISIBLE KINGDOM TP (MR) | $19.95 | DC | 4,040 | ||
14 | 4.2 | METABARONS ALPHA OMEGA GN | $9.95 | HUM | 3,993 | ||
15 | 4.1 | SUPERMAN FOR ALL SEASONS TP | $14.95 | DC | 3,898 | ||
16 | 3.49 | SUPREME STORY O/T YEAR TP | $26.95 | CHE | 3,318 | ||
17 | 3.46 | ASTRO BOY VOL 10 TP | $9.95 | DAR | 3,289 | ||
18 | 3.33 | TRANSFORMERS FALLEN ANGEL GN | $19.95 | TIT | 3,166 | ||
19 | 3.3 | X-FORCE VOL 2 TP | $19.99 | MAR | 3,137 | ||
20 | 3.04 | BATMAN YEAR TWO FEAR REAPER TP NEW ED | $17.95 | DC | 2,890 | ||
21 | 2.8 | SPIRIT ARCHIVES VOL 9 HC | $49.95 | DC | 2,662 | ||
22 | 2.74 | FORGE #8 | $11.95 | CRO | 2,605 | ||
23 | 2.73 | EDGE #8 | $11.95 | CRO | 2,595 | ||
24 | 2.6 | INCREDIBLE HULK VOL 1 HC | $29.99 | MAR | 2,472 | ||
25 | 2.47 | PLASTIC MAN ARCHIVES VOL 4 HC | $49.95 | DC | 2,348 | ||
26 | 2.39 | STRAY TOASTERS TP | $19.95 | GRA | 2,272 | ||
27 | 2.38 | JUST A PILGRIM VOL 2 GARDEN OF EDEN TP | $12.99 | WIZ | 2,263 | ||
28 | 2.38 | LUPIN III VOL 1 GN | $9.99 | TKP | 2,263 | ||
29 | 2.11 | GROO ODYSSEY TP | $12.95 | DAR | 2,006 | ||
30 | 2.11 | CARDCAPTOR SAKURA MASTER O/T CLOW VOL 2 | $9.99 | TKP | 2,006 | ||
31 | 1.9 | EDGE 10TH ANNIVERSARY* | $19.95 | VAN | 1,806 | ||
32 | 1.9 | WISH VOL 3 GN | $9.99 | TKP | 1,806 | ||
33 | 1.89 | CANNON GOD EXAXXION STAGE 1 TP (MR) | $15.95 | DAR | 1,797 | ||
34 | 1.87 | MERIDIAN VOL 4 TP | $15.95 | CRO | 1,778 | ||
35 | 1.84 | CRUX VOL 2 TP | $15.95 | CRO | 1,749 | ||
36 | 1.75 | KRAZY & IGNATZ LOVE LETTERS IN ANCIENT BRICK 1927-28 TP | $14.95 | FAN | 1,664 | ||
37 | 1.74 | MARS VOL 7 GN | $9.99 | TKP | 1,654 | ||
38 | 1.73 | WILDCATS STREET SMART TP | $14.95 | DC | 1,645 | ||
39 | 1.66 | DIVINE RIGHT BOOK TWO TP | $17.95 | DC | 1,578 | ||
40 | 1.63 | SPYBOY VOL 5 SPY SCHOOL CONFIDENTIAL TP | $12.95 | DAR | 1,550 | ||
41 | 1.61 | MAX HAMM FAIRY TALE DETECTIVE #1 | $4.95 | NIT | 1,531 | ||
42 | 1.61 | CLIVE BARKERS TAPPING VEIN TP | $21.95 | CHE | 1,531 | ||
43 | 1.48 | DARKNESS VOL 1 COMING OF AGE TP | $14.99 | IMA | 1,407 | ||
44 | 1.48 | DYLAN DOG ZED GN | $5.95 | DAR | 1,407 | ||
45 | 1.39 | G-FORCE ANIMATED TP | $15.95 | TWO | 1,321 | ||
46 | 1.38 | DESPERADOES QUIET O/T GRAVE TP | $14.95 | DC | 1,312 | ||
47 | 1.35 | STORM RIDERS GN #8 | $13.95 | ONE | 1,283 | ||
48 | 1.28 | MONSTERS INC VOL 1 GN | $7.99 | TKP | 1,217 | ||
49 | 1.27 | GRAPHIC CLASSICS VOL 4 HP LOVECRAFT | $9.95 | EUR | 1,207 | ||
50 | 1.26 | SPIRITED AWAY VOL 5 TP | $9.95 | VIZ | 1,198 |
Notes on this chart:
Some titles have been truncated or abbreviated for space reasons.
Publisher abbreviations have also been used.
Mar = Marvel
Dar = Dark Horse
Dre = Dreamwave
Ima = Image
Bla = Black Bull
Car = Cartoon Books
Har = Harris
Cro = Crossgen
Bon = Bongo
Tok = Tokyo Pop
The quantities in this chart are ICv2 estimates of initial raw orders to Diamond North America on titles scheduled for shipment in November 2002. They do not include late orders, advancer reorders, distributor extras, or reorders.
Marvel, DC, Dark Horse and Image distribute 100% of their comic store orders through Diamond. Some other publishers distribute directly to stores or through other distributors and as a result this analysis may underestimate their sales.
Marvel, DC, Dark Horse, and Image distribute some of their titles through channels other than comic specialty stores, e.g., newsstands and bookstores. These quantity estimates do not reflect distribution through those channels.
The quantities above do not include advance reorders, late orders, or reorders.
Most of the titles on this chart are also distributed to Europe by Diamond UK, which can account for significant sales for the publisher, ranging from 3-20% of the US numbers. Sales by Diamond UK are not included in the numbers above.
Even given the above, however, it is probably safe to say that these quantities reflect 80% or more of the total North American sales by the publisher on most periodical comics.
One other factor to consider is that sales through Diamond and other comic distributors are non-returnable to retailers. That means that there is a considerable unknown percentage of books unsold at the retailer level. If that percentage is 10-20% of sales (a reasonable assumption), the estimates above may be quite close to actual sales to consumers.
For the top 50 graphic novels in October, see 'Top 50 Graphic Novels--October 2002.'
For an over-view and analysis of the best-selling comics and graphic novels in October, see 'Top Comics Slide in October.'
For an analysis of the dollar trends in October, see 'Comic Orders Down for October.'
For the top 300 comics in October, see 'Top 300 Comics--October 2002.'
For links to all of the Top 300 Comic and Top 300 Graphic Novel orders, see our 'ICv2's Top 300 Comics & Top 50 GN's Index'.