For an over-view and analysis of the best-selling comics and graphic novels in February, see 'Batman Continues To Climb in February.'
For an analysis of the dollar trends in February, see 'Comic Dollar Declines Slow in February.'
For the top 300 comics in February, see 'Top 300 Comics--February 2003.'
QtyRank | Guide | Description | Price | Pub | Est.Qty | ||
1 | 5.97 | ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN VOL 5 PUBLIC SCRUTINY TP | $11.99 | MAR | 7,468 | ||
2 | 4.61 | ULTIMATE X-MEN VOL 4 HELLFIRE & BRIMSTONE TP | $12.99 | MAR | 5,767 | ||
3 | 4.08 | BATMAN BRUCE WAYNE FUGITIVE VOL 2 TP | $12.95 | DC | 5,104 | ||
4 | 3.31 | DAREDEVIL VOL 5 OUT TP | $19.99 | MAR | 4,141 | ||
5 | 3.14 | ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN VOL 2 HC | $29.99 | MAR | 3,928 | ||
6 | 2.99 | MIKE MIGNOLA ART OF HELLBOY HC | $49.95 | DAR | 3,740 | ||
7 | 2.71 | JLA RIDDLE O/T BEAST SC | $14.95 | DC | 3,390 | ||
8 | 2.59 | STAR WARS LONG TIME AGO VOL 5 FOOLS BOUNTY TP | $29.95 | DAR | 3,240 | ||
9 | 2.28 | GREEN LANTERN POWER OF ION TP | $14.95 | DC | 2,852 | ||
10 | 2.27 | TRANSFORMERS BEGINNINGS GN | $16.95 | TIT | 2,840 | ||
11 | 2.23 | SHADE THE CHANGING MAN AMERICAN SCREAM TP (MR) | $17.95 | DC | 2,790 | ||
12 | 2.2 | HAWKMAN ENDLESS FLIGHT TP | $12.95 | DC | 2,752 | ||
13 | 2.2 | NIGHTWING HUNT FOR ORACLE TP | $14.95 | DC | 2,752 | ||
14 | 2.12 | RUSE VOL 2 SILENT PARTNER TP | $15.95 | CRO | 2,652 | ||
15 | 2.12 | ASTRO BOY VOL 13 TP | $9.95 | DAR | 2,652 | ||
16 | 2.06 | COSMIC ODYSSEY TP NEW ED | $19.95 | DC | 2,577 | ||
17 | 1.98 | EXILES VOL 3 OUT OF TIME TP | $17.99 | MAR | 2,477 | ||
18 | 1.96 | SUPERMAN CRITICAL CONDITION TP | $14.95 | DC | 2,452 | ||
19 | 1.95 | CHEAT GN (MR) | $5.95 | ONI | 2,439 | ||
20 | 1.93 | ALIAS VOL 2 COME HOME TP (MR) | $13.99 | MAR | 2,414 | ||
21 | 1.89 | X STATIX VOL 1 TP | $11.99 | MAR | 2,364 | ||
22 | 1.85 | FORGE #11 | $7.95 | CRO | 2,314 | ||
23 | 1.79 | PHANTOM VOL 4 HUNT GN | $6.95 | MNS | 2,239 | ||
24 | 1.75 | EDGE #11 | $7.95 | CRO | 2,189 | ||
25 | 1.62 | STEAMPUNK DRAMA OBSCURA | $14.95 | DC | 2,027 | ||
26 | 1.42 | NOBLE CAUSES VOL 1 IN SICKNESS & IN HEALTH TP | $12.95 | IMA | 1,776 | ||
27 | 1.38 | SCRYED VOL 1 GN | $9.99 | TKP | 1,726 | ||
28 | 1.36 | ANGELIC LAYER VOL 5 GN (Of 5) | $9.99 | TKP | 1,701 | ||
29 | 1.33 | KODOCHA VOL 6 SANAS STAGE GN (Of 10) | $9.99 | TKP | 1,664 | ||
30 | 1.31 | PEACH GIRL SOPHOMORE YEAR VOL 1 TP | $9.99 | TKP | 1,639 | ||
31 | 1.3 | KARE KANO VOL 2 GN (Of 15) (RES) | $9.99 | TKP | 1,626 | ||
32 | 1.28 | FIST FULL OF BLOOD HC | $14.95 | HEA | 1,601 | ||
33 | 1.27 | MYSTIC VOL 4 ALL NIGHT TP | $15.95 | CRO | 1,589 | ||
34 | 1.24 | WILDCATS BATTERY PARK TP | $17.95 | DC | 1,551 | ||
35 | 1.23 | BATTLE ROYALE (MR) | $15.95 | VIZ | 1,539 | ||
36 | 1.22 | RAGNAROK VOL 6 GN (Of 10) | $9.99 | TKP | 1,526 | ||
37 | 1.2 | INITIAL D VOL 4 GN (Of 20) (RES) | $9.99 | TKP | 1,501 | ||
38 | 1.15 | BTVS NOTE FROM UNDERGROUND TP | $12.95 | DAR | 1,439 | ||
39 | 1.15 | PREACHER DEAD OR ALIVE COLLECTED COVERS SC | $19.95 | DC | 1,439 | ||
40 | 1.12 | GATEKEEPERS VOL 1 GN | $9.99 | TKP | 1,401 | ||
41 | 1.11 | SERAPHIC FEATHER TARGET ZONE TP (MR) | $17.95 | DAR | 1,389 | ||
42 | 1.08 | APACHE SKIES TP (MR) | $12.99 | MAR | 1,351 | ||
43 | 0.98 | STRAY BULLETS VOL 7 TP (MR) | $14.95 | EL | 1,226 | ||
44 | 0.94 | PLANET LADDER VOL 5 GN (Of 5) | $9.99 | TKP | 1,176 | ||
45 | 0.92 | REBIRTH VOL 1 GN | $9.99 | TKP | 1,151 | ||
46 | 0.9 | EIGHTBALL DAVID BORING SC (MR) | $16.95 | FAN | 1,126 | ||
47 | 0.9 | CLUMSY GN | $10.00 | TOP | 1,126 | ||
48 | 0.89 | CROW FLESH & BLOOD COLL (Net) | $2.99 | BUD | 1,113 | ||
49 | 0.86 | MIRACLE GIRLS VOL 8 PKT TP | $9.99 | TKP | 1,076 | ||
50 | 0.85 | PRIEST VOL 5 GN (Of 9) | $9.99 | TKP | 1,063 |
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 February 2003. 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 January, see 'Top 50 Graphic Novels--January 2003.'
For an over-view and analysis of the best-selling comics and graphic novels in January, see 'Batman Tops January Comics.'
For an analysis of the dollar trends in January, see 'Comic Dollars Down for January.'
For the top 300 comics in January, see 'Top 300 Comics--January 2003.'
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.'
