For an over-view and analysis of the best-selling comics and graphic novels in April, see 'Retro Rules in April.'
For an analysis of the over-all dollar trends for April, see 'Comic and Graphic Novel Orders Surge in April.'
QtyRank | Guide | Description | Price | Pub | Est.Qty | ||
| 1 | 29.65 | LONE WOLF & CUB VOL 21 FRANGRANCE OF DEATH TP (MR) | $9.95 | DAR | 13,299 | ||
| 2 | 18.18 | STAR WARS EP II ATTACK O/T CLONES TP | $17.95 | DAR | 8,154 | ||
| 3 | 15.4 | GREEN LANTERN LEGACY LAST WILL & TESTAMENT HAL JORDAN | $24.95 | DC | 6,907 | ||
| 4 | 15.27 | SPIDER-MAN MOVIE TP | $12.95 | MAR | 6,849 | ||
| 5 | 13.52 | FORGE #1 | $9.95 | CRO | 6,064 | ||
| 6 | 12.97 | EDGE #1 | $9.95 | CRO | 5,817 | ||
| 7 | 9.8 | ASTRO BOY VOL 3 TP | $9.95 | DAR | 4,396 | ||
| 8 | 9.59 | MARVEL MANGAVERSE TP | $24.95 | MAR | 4,301 | ||
| 9 | 9.12 | DAREDEVIL YELLOW HC | $29.95 | MAR | 4,091 | ||
| 10 | 9.09 | BATMAN IN FIFTIES TP | $19.95 | DC | 4,077 | ||
| 11 | 8.13 | TANK GIRL VOL 1 GN | $16.99 | TIT | 3,647 | ||
| 12 | 8.09 | FURY TP (MR) | $15.95 | MAR | 3,629 | ||
| 13 | 6.77 | SPIRIT ARCHIVES VOL 7 HC | $49.95 | DC | 3,037 | ||
| 14 | 6.69 | ROBIN YEAR ONE TP | $14.95 | DC | 3,001 | ||
| 15 | 6.5 | STAR WARS TALES VOL 2 TP | $19.95 | DAR | 2,915 | ||
| 16 | 6.23 | AVENGERS KORVAC SAGA TP | $19.95 | MAR | 2,794 | ||
| 17 | 6.12 | GUNDAM THE ORIGIN #1 | $7.95 | VIZ | 2,745 | ||
| 18 | 5.39 | DUMPED GN | $5.95 | ONI | 2,418 | ||
| 19 | 5.32 | COWBOY BEBOP VOL 1 GN | $9.99 | TKP | 2,386 | ||
| 20 | 5.25 | SPIDER-MAN WEDDING TP | $15.95 | MAR | 2,355 | ||
| 21 | 4.95 | WOLVERINE & ELEKTRA REDEEMER HC | $29.95 | MAR | 2,220 | ||
| 22 | 4.77 | VAMPIRE MASQUERADE GN NOSFERATU (MR) | $6.95 | MNS | 2,139 | ||
| 23 | 4.72 | VIOLENT CASES TP | $12.95 | DAR | 2,117 | ||
| 24 | 4.7 | OBERGEIST DIRECTORS CUT TP | $19.95 | IMA | 2,108 | ||
| 25 | 4.57 | AMERICAN CENTURY VOL 2 HOLLYWOOD BABYLON TP (MR) | $12.95 | DC | 2,050 | ||
| 26 | 4.11 | LOVE HINA VOL 1 GN | $9.99 | TKP | 1,843 | ||
| 27 | 3.79 | JUDGE DREDD JUSTICE ONE GN | $14.99 | TIT | 1,700 | ||
| 28 | 3.79 | WOLVERINE GAMBIT VICTIMS TP | $12.95 | MAR | 1,700 | ||
| 29 | 3.72 | SERGIO ARAGONES ACTIONS SPEAK TP | $13.95 | DAR | 1,669 | ||
| 30 | 3.51 | TRANSFORMERS VOL 3 PX HC GN PRIMAL SCREAMS | $24.99 | TIT | 1,574 | ||
| 31 | 3.31 | CHOBITS VOL 1 GN | $9.99 | TKP | 1,485 | ||
| 32 | 3.15 | CABLE SHINING PATH TP | $15.95 | MAR | 1,413 | ||
| 33 | 3.15 | BTVS OZ TP | $9.95 | DAR | 1,413 | ||
| 34 | 2.88 | TONY DANIEL F5 TP | $14.95 | DAR | 1,292 | ||
| 35 | 2.67 | TRUE FACTS TP | $10.00 | AIT | 1,198 | ||
| 36 | 2.56 | CAGES HC COLLECTION (MR) | $50.00 | NBM | 1,148 | ||
| 37 | 2.54 | POISON ELVES VOL 8 TP | $15.95 | SIR | 1,139 | ||
| 38 | 2.37 | BONEYARD VOL 1 TP (MR) | $12.95 | NBM | 1,063 | ||
| 39 | 2.31 | TRIBULATION FORCE VOL 1 GN | $5.99 | TYN | 1,036 | ||
| 40 | 2.2 | TO AFGHANISTAN & BACK HC | $15.95 | NBM | 987 | ||
| 41 | 2.2 | INITIAL D VOL 1 GN | $9.99 | TKP | 987 | ||
| 42 | 2.13 | CLIVE BARKERS HELLRAISER PX LEATHER BOUND ED | $49.95 | CHE | 955 | ||
| 43 | 2.12 | KING VOL 2 TP (MR) | $11.95 | FAN | 951 | ||
| 44 | 2.11 | EXTERMINATOR 17 HC | $15.95 | HUM | 946 | ||
| 45 | 2.08 | KABUKI VOL 6 SCARAB HC | $29.95 | IMA | 933 | ||
| 46 | 2.06 | GUNWITCH OUTSKIRTS OF DOOM TP | $9.95 | ONI | 924 | ||
| 47 | 2.03 | MARMALADE BOY VOL 1 GN | $9.99 | TKP | 911 | ||
| 48 | 1.99 | MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM 0079 VOL 4 TP | $9.95 | VIZ | 893 | ||
| 49 | 1.96 | MARVEL MASTERWORKS AVENGERS HC NEW PRTG | $49.95 | MAR | 879 | ||
| 50 | 1.96 | REAL BOUT HIGH SCHOOL VOL 1 GN | $9.99 | TKP | 879 |
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
Cha = Chaos
The quantities in this chart are ICv2 estimates of initial raw orders to Diamond North America on titles scheduled for shipment in March 2002.
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 a list of the top comics in March, see 'Top 300 Comics -- March 2002.'
For a list of the top graphic novels in March, see 'Top 50 Graphic Novels -- March 2002.'
For an over-view and analysis of the best-selling comics and graphic novels in March, see 'Mundane March Titles Hold Their Own.'
For an analysis of the over-all dollar trends for March, see 'Comics and Graphic Novels Complete Q1 Hat Trick.'
