QtyRank | Index | Title | Price | Pub | Est.Qty | |
1 | 8.83 | HELLBOY VOL 6 STRANGE PLACES TP (MR) | $17.95 | DAR | 6,436 | |
2 | 8.44 | ULTIMATE FANTASTIC FOUR VOL 5 CROSSOVER TP | $12.99 | MAR | 6,152 | |
3 | 7.97 | 100 BULLETS VOL 9 STRYCHNINE LIVES TP (MR) | $14.99 | DC | 5,809 | |
4 | 7.89 | SHOWCASE PRESENTS TEEN TITANS VOL 1 TP | $16.99 | DC | 5,751 | |
5 | 7.8 | ASTONISHING X-MEN VOL 1 HC* | $29.99 | MAR | 5,685 | |
6 | 7.78 | V FOR VENDETTA TP | $19.99 | DC | 5,671 | |
7 | 7.75 | EX MACHINA VOL 3 FACT V FICTION TP (MR) | $12.99 | DC | 5,649 | |
8 | 7.41 | X-MEN COMPLETE AGE O/APOCALYPSE EPIC BK 3 TP | $29.99 | MAR | 5,401 | |
9 | 7.32 | STAR WARS CLONE WARS ADVS VOL 5 TP | $6.95 | DAR | 5,335 | |
10 | 6.31 | YOUNG AVENGERS VOL 1 SIDEKICKS TP | $14.99 | MAR | 4,599 | |
11 | 5.65 | SPIDER-MAN OTHER HC | $29.99 | MAR | 4,118 | |
12 | 5.32 | DECIMATION X-MEN DAY AFTER TP | $15.99 | MAR | 3,878 | |
13 | 5.3 | ESSENTIAL X-MEN VOL 7 TP | $16.99 | MAR | 3,863 | |
14 | 4.93 | BERSERK VOL 11 TP (MR) | $13.95 | DAR | 3,593 | |
15 | 4.82 | OUTSIDERS CRISIS INTERVENTION TP | $12.99 | DC | 3,513 | |
16 | 4.78 | X-23 INNOCENCE LOST TP | $15.99 | MAR | 3,484 | |
17 | 4.64 | FRESHMEN TP | $16.99 | IMA | 3,382 | |
18 | 4.29 | ESSENTIAL WOLVERINE VOL 4 TP | $16.99 | MAR | 3,127 | |
19 | 4.14 | SUPERMAN BATMAN VOL 1 PUBLIC ENEMIES TP | $12.99 | DC | 3,018 | |
20 | 4.08 | GREEN LANTERN NO FEAR HC | $24.99 | DC | 2,974 | |
21 | 4.07 | INU YASHA VOL 25 TP | $8.95 | VIZ | 2,967 | |
22 | 3.92 | TOURIST GN (MR) | $9.99 | IMA | 2,857 | |
23 | 3.8 | BATMAN DARK DETECTIVE TP | $14.99 | DC | 2,770 | |
24 | 3.71 | BATMAN THRILLKILLER TP | $14.99 | DC | 2,704 | |
25 | 3.35 | SUPERMAN RUIN REVEALED | $14.99 | DC | 2,442 | |
26 | 3.29 | SUPERMAN BIRTHRIGHT TP | $19.99 | DC | 2,398 | |
27 | 3.28 | IRON MAN DEMON I/BOTTLE TP | $24.99 | MAR | 2,391 | |
28 | 3.27 | SUPERMAN I/EIGHTIES | $19.99 | DC | 2,383 | |
29 | 3.2 | WATCHMEN TP | $19.99 | DC | 2,332 | |
30 | 3.1 | SERENITY TP | $9.95 | DAR | 2,260 | |
31 | 3.1 | NEW X-MEN CHILDHOODS END VOL 1 TP | $10.99 | MAR | 2,260 | |
32 | 2.96 | HELLBLAZER PAPA MIDNITE TP (MR) | $12.99 | DC | 2,158 | |
33 | 2.92 | ROBIN TO KILL BIRD TP | $14.99 | DC | 2,128 | |
34 | 2.79 | FANTASTIC FOUR VISIONARIES PEREZ VOL 2 TP | $19.99 | MAR | 2,034 | |
35 | 2.66 | ASTRO GN | $6.99 | IMA | 1,939 | |
36 | 2.65 | WALKING DEAD VOL 1 DAYS GONE BYE TP (MR) | $9.95 | IMA | 1,932 | |
37 | 2.64 | GI JOE SNAKE-EYES DECLASSIFIED TP | $18.95 | DDP | 1,924 | |
38 | 2.54 | FLASH ARCHIVES VOL 4 HC | $49.99 | DC | 1,851 | |
39 | 2.53 | SAMURAI DEEPER KYO VOL 18 GN (Of 31) (MR) | $9.99 | TKP | 1,844 | |
40 | 2.53 | NEW MUTANTS CLASSIC VOL 1 TP | $24.99 | MAR | 1,844 | |
41 | 2.48 | SUPERMAN ARCHIVES VOL 7 HC | $49.99 | DC | 1,808 | |
42 | 2.44 | ULTIMATES VOL 1 TP | $12.99 | MAR | 1,778 | |
43 | 2.37 | ULTIMATES VOL 2 HOMELAND SECURITY TP | $17.99 | MAR | 1,727 | |
44 | 2.29 | RUROUNI KENSHIN VOL 25 TP | $7.95 | VIZ | 1,669 | |
45 | 2.27 | TOM STRONG BOOK FIVE TP | $17.99 | DC | 1,655 | |
46 | 2.26 | CHALLENGERS O/UNKNOWN STOLEN MOMENTS BORROWED TIME TP | $16.99 | DC | 1,647 | |
47 | 2.26 | FREAK SHOW TP | $5.99 | IMA | 1,647 | |
48 | 2.25 | BATTLE POPE COLOR VOL 1 GENESIS TP (MR) | $12.99 | IMA | 1,640 | |
49 | 2.23 | WHAT IF MIRROR MIRROR TP | $16.99 | MAR | 1,625 | |
50 | 2.2 | JUSTICE LEAGUE UNLTD VOL 2 WORLDS GREATEST HEROES TP | $6.99 | DC | 1,604 | |
51 | 2.19 | JUSTICE LEAGUE UNLTD VOL 3 CHAMPIONS O/JUSTICE TP | $6.99 | DC | 1,596 | |
52 | 2.16 | ROZEN MAIDEN VOL 1 GN (Of 4) | $9.99 | TKP | 1,574 | |
53 | 2.13 | BLEACH VOL 12 TP | $7.95 | VIZ | 1,553 | |
54 | 2.13 | INITIAL D VOL 22 GN (Of 30) | $9.99 | TKP | 1,553 | |
55 | 2.1 | LITTLE LULU VOL 9 LUCKY LULU TP | $9.95 | DAR | 1,531 | |
56 | 2.09 | MARVEL MASTERWORKS X-MEN VOL 6 HC NEW ED | $49.99 | MAR | 1,523 | |
57 | 2.09 | RUROUNI KENSHIN VOL 26 TP | $7.95 | VIZ | 1,523 | |
58 | 2.05 | ELFQUEST GRAND QUEST VOL 14 TP | $9.99 | DC | 1,494 | |
59 | 2.04 | OH MY GODDESS VOL 2 RTL TP | $10.95 | DAR | 1,487 | |
60 | 2.03 | GIRL GENIUS VOL 4 TP | $20.95 | STU | 1,480 | |
61 | 1.98 | FULL METAL PANIC OVERLOAD MANGA VOL 4 TP | $9.99 | ADV | 1,443 | |
62 | 1.96 | ART O/LOVING GN (MR) | $12.95 | DIG | 1,429 | |
63 | 1.93 | FUSHIGI YUGI VOL 18 TP | $9.95 | VIZ | 1,407 | |
64 | 1.88 | GET BACKERS VOL 14 GN (Of 26) (MR) | $9.99 | TKP | 1,370 | |
65 | 1.82 | QUEEN & COUNTRY DECLASSIFIED VOL 2 TP (MR) | $8.95 | ONI | 1,327 | |
66 | 1.82 | BOYS O/SUMMER VOL 1 GN (Of 3) (MR) | $9.99 | TKP | 1,327 | |
67 | 1.81 | HOUSE O/M TP | $24.99 | MAR | 1,319 | |
68 | 1.81 | ANIMA VOL 1 GN | $9.99 | TKP | 1,319 | |
69 | 1.8 | BATMAN UNDER HOOD VOL 1 TP | $9.99 | DC | 1,312 | |
70 | 1.8 | MARVEL MASTERWORKS X-MEN VOL 6 HC VAR ED | $54.99 | MAR | 1,312 | |
71 | 1.77 | HG WELLS WAR O/T WORLDS HC | $14.95 | DAR | 1,290 | |
72 | 1.72 | KING O/HELL VOL 13 GN (Of 13) | $9.99 | TKP | 1,254 | |
73 | 1.71 | WALKING DEAD VOL 2 MILES BEHIND US TP (MR) | $12.95 | IMA | 1,246 | |
74 | 1.7 | WALKING DEAD VOL 4 HEARTS DESIRE TP (MR) | $12.99 | IMA | 1,239 | |
75 | 1.7 | ANGEL SANCTUARY VOL 13 GN | $9.99 | VIZ | 1,239 | |
76 | 1.69 | COMP PEANUTS VOL 5 1959-1960 HC | $28.95 | FAN | 1,232 | |
77 | 1.66 | CONFIDENTIAL CONFESSIONS DEAI VOL 1 GN (Of 2) (MR) | $9.99 | TKP | 1,210 | |
78 | 1.65 | HANA KIMI VOL 11 GN | $9.99 | VIZ | 1,203 | |
79 | 1.65 | QUEEN & COUNTRY DECLASSIFIED VOL 3 TP (MR) | $8.95 | ONI | 1,203 | |
80 | 1.63 | SUPERMAN FOR ALL SEASONS TP | $17.95 | DC | 1,188 | |
81 | 1.59 | HANK KETCHAMS COMP DENNIS MENACE 1953-4 HC | $24.95 | FAN | 1,159 | |
82 | 1.59 | ALMOST CRYING VOL 1 GN (MR) | $12.95 | DIG | 1,159 | |
83 | 1.59 | BLAME VOL 4 GN (OF 10) (MR) | $9.99 | TKP | 1,159 | |
84 | 1.57 | GUNGRAVE ANIME MANGA TP | $14.95 | DAR | 1,144 | |
85 | 1.55 | DEFENDERS INDEFENSIBLE PREM HC | $19.99 | MAR | 1,130 | |
86 | 1.54 | ONE PIECE VOL 10 GN | $7.95 | VIZ | 1,122 | |
87 | 1.54 | SCRAPPED PRINCESS VOL 3 GN (Of 3) | $9.99 | TKP | 1,122 | |
88 | 1.53 | DEATH NOTE VOL 5 TP | $7.99 | VIZ | 1,115 | |
89 | 1.49 | JOHNNY HOMICIDAL MANIAC DIRECTORS CUT SC | $19.95 | SLG | 1,086 | |
90 | 1.47 | JU ON VIDEO SIDE TP | $9.95 | DAR | 1,071 | |
91 | 1.47 | LILO & STITCH VOL 1 GN | $4.99 | WAR | 1,071 | |
92 | 1.46 | SHRINE O/MORNING MIST VOL 1 GN (Of 4) | $9.99 | TKP | 1,064 | |
93 | 1.46 | ESSENTIAL X-MEN VOL 4 TP | $16.99 | MAR | 1,064 | |
94 | 1.43 | BOYS BE VOL 9 GN (Of 20) (MR) | $9.99 | TKP | 1,042 | |
95 | 1.41 | SUPERMAN GREATEST STORIES EVER TOLD TP | $19.95 | DC | 1,028 | |
96 | 1.41 | WALKING DEAD VOL 3 SAFETY BEHIND BARS TP (MR) | $12.95 | IMA | 1,028 | |
97 | 1.4 | FABLES VOL 6 HOMELANDS TP (MR) | $14.99 | DC | 1,020 | |
98 | 1.4 | LA ESPERANCA VOL 2 GN | $12.95 | DIG | 1,020 | |
99 | 1.4 | KINGDOM HEARTS VOL 3 GN (Of 4) | $5.99 | TKP | 1,020 | |
100 | 1.4 | PHD PHANTASY DEGREE VOL 6 GN (Of 8) | $9.99 | TKP | 1,020 |
Sales Estimates for April Based on Diamond Indexes and Publisher Title Data
Posted by ICv2 on May 22, 2006 @ 11:00 pm CT
These are estimates of the sales by Diamond U.S. to comic specialty stores during April 2006.
For an overview and analysis of comic sales in April, see ''Infinite Crisis' Still Dominant.'
For an analysis of the dollar trends in April, see 'Periodicals Drive April Sales.'
For our estimates of actual orders to Diamond U.S. from comic specialty stores on comic books scheduled to ship during April, see 'Top 300 Comics Actual--April 2006.'
Notes on this chart:
Some titles have been truncated or abbreviated for space reasons. Publisher abbreviations have also been used:
MAR = Marvel Comics
DC = DC Comics
DAR = Dark Horse Comics
IMA = Image Comics
ABS = Abstract Studio
ADV = A.D. Vision
ALI = Alias Enterprises LLC
ANT = Antarctic Press
ARC = Archie Comic Publications
ASP = Apen MLT Inc.
AVA = Avatar Press
BON = Bongo Comics
CAR = Cartoon Books
DEV = Devil's Due Publishing
DYN = Dynamite Entertainment
FAN = Fantagraphics Books
GEM = Gemstone Publishing
IDW = IDW Publishing
MIR = Mirage Studios
ONI = Oni Press Inc.
SLG = Slave Labor Graphics
TIT = Titan Publishing
TKP = Tokyopop
VIZ = Viz Media
We are estimating actual sales by Diamond U.S. (primarily to North American comic stores), using Diamond's published sales indexes and publisher sales data to estimate a sales number for Batman (the anchor title Diamond uses in its calculations), and using that number and the indexes to estimate Diamond's sales on the remaining titles. We can check the accuracy of our numbers by comparing the Batman number that we calculate using multiple data points; our numbers for Batman are within 1/10 of 1% of each other, ensuring a high degree of accuracy. They do not include sales made by Diamond UK, orders on these titles placed after the end of April, or copies purchased by Diamond but held in inventory at the end of April. This information may not be reproduced in any format without also crediting Diamond Comic Distributors, Inc.
Marvel, DC, Dark Horse, Image, IDW, Devil's Due, Avatar, Aspen Studios and Gemstone 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, Image, and Archie 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.
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.
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, probably amounting to 5-20% of sales.
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