ICv2's monthly Top 500 Comics and Top 500 Graphic Novel Index (along with related articles):
*** 2022 ***
April 2022 (Actual):
"Top 400 Comics Actual--April 2022"
"Top 400 Graphic Novels Actual--April 2022"
March 2022 (Actual):
"Top 400 Comics Actual--March 2022"
"Top 400 Graphic Novels Actual--March 2022"
February 2022 (Actual):
"Top 400 Comics Actual--February 2022"
"Top 400 Graphic Novels Actual--February 2022"
January 2022 (Actual):
"Top 400 Comics Actual--January 2022"
"Top 400 Graphic Novels Actual--January 2022"
*** 2021 ***
Year-End 2021:
"Diamond Top 2000 Comics - Full Year 2021"
"Diamond Top 2000 Graphic Novels - Full Year 2021"
September 2021 (Actual):
"Top 400 Comics Actual--September 2021"
"Top 400 Graphic Novels Actual--September 2021"
August 2021 (Actual):
"Top 400 Comics Actual--August 2021"
"Top 400 Graphic Novels Actual--August 2021"
July 2021 (Actual):
"Top 400 Comics Actual--July 2021"
"Top 400 Graphic Novels Actual--July 2021"
June 2021 (Actual):
"Top 400 Comics Actual--June 2021"
"Top 400 Graphic Novels Actual--June 2021"
*** 2020 ***
October 2020 (Ranks):
"Diamond's Top 500 Comics--October 2020"
"Diamond's Top 500 Graphic Novel--October 2020"
September 2020 (Ranks):
"Diamond's Top 500 Comics--September 2020"
"Diamond's Top 500 Graphic Novel--September 2020"
August 2020 (Ranks):
"Top 500 Comics--August 2020"
"Top 500 Graphic Novels--August 2020"
Dollar Trends: "Diamond Releases August 2020 Top Comics Sell-In Charts"
July 2020 (Actual): NOT AVAILABLE due to Covid Shutdown.
June 2020 (Actual): NOT AVAILABLE due to Covid Shutdown.
May 2020 (Actual): NOT AVAILABLE due to Covid Shutdown.
April 2020 (Actual): NOT AVAILABLE due to Covid Shutdown.
March 2020 (Actual):
"Top 500 Comics Actual--March 2020"
"Top 500 Graphic Novels Actual--March 2020"
Dollar Trends: "Comic Sales Began to Slide in March"
February 2020 (Actual):
"Top 500 Comics Actual--February 2020"
"Top 500 Graphic Novels Actual--February 2020"
Dollar Trends: "Strong Sales to Comic Stores in February"
January 2020 (Actual):
"Top 500 Comics Actual--January 2020"
"Top 500 Graphic Novels Actual--January 2020"
Dollar Trends: "Direct Market Starts 2020 on Down Note in January"
*** 2019 ***
Year-End 2019:
"Top 500 Comics--2019"
"Top 500 Graphic Novels--2019"
Overview/Analysis: "DC Has Top Comic, Graphic Novel of 2019"
December 2019 (Actual):
"Top 500 Comics Actual--December 2019"
"Top 500 Graphic Novels Actual--December 2019"
Dollar Trends: "December Comic and Graphic Novel Sales Up 9.2%"
November 2019 (Actual):
"Top 500 Comics Actual--November 2019"
"Top 500 Graphic Novels Actual--November 2019"
Dollar Trends: "Marvel Pushes Up Comic Sales, DC Pushes Up Graphic Novel Sales"
October 2019 (Actual):
"Top 500 Comics Actual--October 2019"
"Top 500 Graphic Novels Actual--October 2019"
Dollar Trends: "'X-Men' Tops Charts in Big October for Comic Stores"
September 2019 (Actual):
"Top 500 Comics Actual--September 2019"
"Top 500 Graphic Novels Actual--September 2019"
Dollar Trends: "'Spawn' #300 Was Top Comic in September!"
August 2019 (Actual):
"Top 500 Comics Actual--August 2019"
"Top 500 Graphic Novels Actual--August 2019"
Dollar Trends: "After Two Thirds of 2019, Sales to Comic Stores Near Flat"
July 2019 (Actual):
"Top 500 Comics Actual--July 2019"
"Top 500 Graphic Novels Actual--July 2019"
Dollar Trends: "Extra Week in July Brings Comics and Graphic Novel Sales to Comic Stores Up 6.91%"
June 2019 (Actual):
"Top 500 Comics Actual--June 2019"
"Top 500 Graphic Novels Actual--June 2019"
Dollar Trends: "Comics and Graphic Novel Sales in Comic Stores Eke Out Small Gain in June"
May 2019 (Actual):
"Top 500 Comics Actual--May 2019"
"Top 500 Graphic Novels Actual--May 2019"
Dollar Trends: "May Another Down Month for Comic Stores"
April 2019 (Actual):
"Top 500 Comics Actual--April 2019"
"Top 500 Graphic Novels Actual--April 2019"
Dollar Trends: "Then the Yo-Yo Went Down Again: April Sales to Comic Stores Down vs. Strong April 2018"
March 2019 (Actual):
"Top 500 Comics Actual--March 2019"
"Top 500 Graphic Novels Actual--March 2019"
Dollar Trends: "DC Has Top Share in Big March in Comic Stores"
February 2019 (Actual):
"Top 500 Comics Actual--February 2019"
"Top 500 Graphic Novels Actual--February 2019"
Dollar Trends: "Sales of Comics to Comic Stores Softer in February"
January 2019 (Actual):
"Top 500 Comics Actual--January 2019"
"Top 500 Graphic Novels Actual--January 2019"
Dollar Trends: "Comics Start the Year Strong"
*** 2018 ***
Year-End 2018:
"Top 1000 Comics--2018"
"Top 1000 Graphic Novels--2018"
Overview/Analysis: "Marvel Stretches Market Share Lead Over DC in 2018"
December 2018 (Actual):
"Top 500 Comics Actual--December 2018"
"Top 500 Graphic Novels Actual--December 2018"
Dollar Trends: "Direct Market Comics and Graphic Novel Sales Down 1% in 2018."
November 2018 (Actual):
"Top 500 Comics Actual--November 2018"
"Top 500 Graphic Novels Actual--November 2018"
Dollar Trends: "Comic Sales Swing Negative, Reversing October's Gains"
October 2018 (Actual):
"Top 500 Comics Actual--October 2018"
"Top 500 Graphic Novels Actual--October 2018"
Dollar Trends: "Narrow Marvel Share Lead in October"
September (Actual):
"Top 500 Comics Actual--September 2018"
"Top 500 Graphic Novels Actual--September 2018"
Dollar Trends: "Comic Sales Grow in September, Q3"
August 2018 (Actual):
"Top 500 Comics Actual--August 2018"
"Top 500 Graphic Novels Actual--August 2018"
Dollar Trends: "Comic Sales Continued to Climb in August"
July 2018 (Actual):
"Top 500 Comics Actual--July 2018"
"Top 500 Graphic Novels Actual--July 2018"
Dollar Trends: "Comic Sales Jump in July"
June 2018 (Actual):
"Top 500 Comics Actual--June 2018"
"Top 500 Graphic Novels Actual--June 2018"
Dollar Trends: "Comics and Graphic Novel Sales Down in June"
May 2018 (Actual):
"Top 500 Comics Actual--May 2018"
"Top 500 Graphic Novels Actual--May 2018"
Dollar Trends: "Comics and Graphic Novels Up for Second Month in May"
April 2018 (Actual):
"Top 500 Comics Actual--April 2018"
"Top 500 Graphic Novels Actual--April 2018"
Overview/Analysis: "Big Numbers for the 'Action' Titles"
Dollar Trends: "'Action Comics' Is the Rainmaker in April"
March 2018 (Actual):
"Top 300 Comics Actual--March 2018"
"Top 300 Graphic Novels Actual--March 2018"
Dollar Trends: "Q1 Comic Sales Down Around 9%"
February 2018 (Actual):
"Top 300 Comics Actual--February 2018"
"Top 300 Graphic Novels Actual--February 2018"
Dollar Trends: "Comics Decline in February"
January 2018 (Actual):
"Top 300 Comics Actual--January 2018"
"Top 300 Graphic Novels Actual--January 2018"
Dollar Trends: "Another Tough Month in Comics"
*** 2017 ***
Year-End 2017:
"Top 1000 Comics--2017"
"Top 1000 Graphic Novels--2017"
Overview/Analysis: "Marvel Takes 2017 Market Share Crown in Comic Stores"
December 2017 (Actual):
"Top 300 Comics Actual--December 2017"
"Top 300 Graphic Novels Actual--December 2017"
Dollar Trends: "DC Wins in Another Weak Month"
November 2017 (Actual):
"Top 300 Comics Actual--November 2017"
"Top 300 Graphic Novels Actual--November 2017"
Dollar Trends: "Marvel-DC Gap Closes"
October 2017 (Actual):
"Top 300 Comics Actual--October 2017"
"Top 300 Graphic Novels Actual--October 2017"
Dollar Trends: "Comic Sales Resume Double-Digit Declines"
September 2017 (Actual):
"Top 300 Comics Actual--September 2017"
"Top 300 Graphic Novels Actual--September 2017"
Dollar Trends: "Comic Store Sales Declines Moderate"
August 2017 (Actual):
"Top 300 Comics Actual--August 2017."
"Top 300 Graphic Novels Actual--August 2017."
Overview/Analysis: "Full Complement of Variants Helps 'Dark Nights: Metal' Hit 260K"
Dollar Trends: "Ouch! Comics Down Over 20% in Comic Stores in August"
July 2017 (Actual):
"Top 300 Comics Actual--July 2017"
"Top 300 Graphic Novels Actual--July 2017"
Dollar Trends: "Another Big Decline For Direct Market Comic Sales."
June 2017 (Actual):
"Top 300 Comics Actual--June 2017"
"Top 300 Graphic Novels Actual--June 2017"
Dollar Trends: "Direct Market Comic Sales Down 21% in June"
May 2017 (Actual):
"Top 300 Comics Actual--May 2017"
"Top 300 Graphic Novels Actual--May 2017"
Dollar Trends: "Good News for Comics Market, but..."
April 2017 (Actual):
"Top 300 Comics Actual--April 2017"
"Top 300 Graphic Novels Actual--April 2017"
Dollar Trends: "Double Digit Declines in Comics and Graphic Novel Sales"
March 2017 (Actual):
"Top 300 Comics Actual--March 2017"
"Top 300 Graphic Novels Actual--March 2017"
Dollar Trends: "Comic Store Sales Decline for Fifth Consecutive Month"
February 2017 (Actual):
"Top 300 Comics Actual--February 2017"
"Top 300 Graphic Novels Actual--February 2017"
Dollar Trends: "Comic Market Declines Continue"
January 2017 (Actual):
"Top 300 Comics Actual--January 2017"
"Top 300 Graphic Novels Actual--January 2017"
Dollar Trends: "Graphic Novel Decline Pulls Down Comics Market."
*** 2016 ***
December 2016 (Actual):
"Top 300 Comics Actual--December 2016"
"Top 300 Graphic Novels Actual--December 2016"
Dollar Trends: "Soft Finish for Comics Biz in 2016"
November 2016 (Actual):
"Top 300 Comics Actual--November 2016"
"Top 300 Graphic Novels Actual--November 2016"
Dollar Trends: "Comic Sales Slide in November."
October 2016 (Actual):
"Top 300 Comics Actual--October 2016"
"Top 300 Graphic Novels Actual--October 2016"
Dollar Trends: "Marvel Returns to #1 Comic Publisher in October."
September 2016 (Actual):
"Top 300 Comics Actual -- September 2016"
"Top 300 Graphic Novels -- September 2016"
Overview/Analysis: "Dramatic Shift in DC Sales."
Dollar Trends: "DC Wins Third Month."
August 2016 (Actual):
"Top 300 Comics Actual -- August 2016"
"Top 300 Graphic Novels -- August 2016"
Overview/Analysis: "Not Available"
Dollar Trends: "Comic Store Sales Blew the Doors Off in August."
July 2016 (Actual):
"Top 300 Comics Actual -- July 2016"
"Top 300 Graphic Novels -- July 2016"
Overview/Analysis: "16 Comic Titles Over 100,000."
Dollar Trends: "DC Tops Marvel's Market Share in Stores for July."
June 2016 (Actual):
"Top 300 Comics Actual -- June 2016"
"Top 300 Graphic Novels -- June 2016"
Overview/Analysis: "Eleven Comic Titles Over 100,000 in June"
Dollar Trends: "'Civil War II' and 'Rebirth' Launches Bring Direct Market Back"
May 2016 (Actual):
"Top 300 Comics Actual -- May 2016"
"Top 300 Graphic Novels -- May 2016"
Overview/Analysis: "Comics Over 100K Drop to Four in May"
Dollar Trends: "YTD Comics Down 5+%"
April 2016 (Actual):
"Top 300 Comics Actual -- April 2016"
"Top 300 Graphic Novels -- April 2016"
Overview/Analysis: "'Black Panther' #1 a Million Dollar Book."
Dollar Trends: "Marvel-DC Share Spread Widens."
March 2016 (Actual):
"Top 300 Comics Actual -- March 2016"
"Top 300 Graphic Novels -- March 2016"
Overview/Analysis: "Landmark 'Batman' Issue Doubles Dollars of #2."
Dollar Trends: "Comics Eke Out Small Direct Market Increase for Q1 (Sorta)"
February 2016 (Actual):
"Top 300 Comics Actual -- February 2016"
"Top 300 Graphic Novels -- February 2016"
Overview/Analysis: "'Deadpool' #7 Was Top Dollar Book"
Dollar Trends: "February Comics and Graphic Novels Sales Decline"
January 2016 (Actual):
"Top 300 Comics Actual -- January 2016"
"Top 300 Graphic Novels -- January 2016"
Overview/Analysis: "How Low Can DC Go?"
Dollar Trends: "Comic Sales Slip in January"
*** 2015 ***
December 2015 (Actual):
"Top 300 Comics Actual -- December 2015"
"Top 300 Graphic Novels -- December 2015"
Overview/Analysis: "Variants' Influence Felt in December Comic Numbers"
Dollar Trends: "Comics Finish the Year Strong"
November 2015 (Actual):
"Top 300 Comics Actual -- November 2015"
"Top 300 Graphic Novels -- November 2015"
Overview/Analysis: "'Dark Knight III' #1 Orders Top 440,000"
Dollar Trends: "Comics Turn Around in November"
October 2015 (Actual):
"Top 300 Comics Actual -- October 2015"
"Top 300 Graphic Novels -- October 2015"
Overview/Analysis: "Fourteen Comic Titles Over 100,000!."
Dollar Trends: "Comics Sales Slide Continued in October"
September 2015 (Actual):
"Top 300 Comics Actual -- September 2015"
"Top 300 Graphic Novels -- September 2015"
Overview/Analysis: "N/A"
Dollar Trends: "Comic Sales Slide in Q3"
August 2015 (Actual):
"Top 300 Comics Actual -- August 2015"
"Top 300 Graphic Novels -- August 2015"
Overview/Analysis: "'Secret Wars,' 'Star Wars' Are 15 of Top 25 Comics"
Dollar Trends: "Are Marvel Delays Affecting Market?"
July 2015 (Actual):
"Top 300 Comics Actual -- July 2015"
"Top 300 Graphic Novels -- July 2015"
Overview/Analysis: "Marvel Has Over Half of the Top 25 Titles in July"
Dollar Trends: "Marvel's 'Secret Wars,' 'Star Wars' Take Top 4"
June 2015 (Actual):
"Top 300 Comics Actual -- June 2015"
"Top 300 Graphic Novels -- June 2015"
Overview/Analysis: "'Secret Wars' Helps Marvel Dominate Again in June"
Dollar Trends: "Marvel Continues Summer Domination"
May 2015 (Actual):
"Top 300 Comics Actual -- May 2015"
"Top 300 Graphic Novels -- May 2015"
Overview/Analysis: "'Secret Wars' Dominates May Sales"
Dollar Trends: "Marvel Share Tops 40% in Comic Stores"
April 2015 (Actual):
"Top 300 Comics Actual -- April 2015"
"Top 300 Graphic Novels -- April 2015"
Overview/Analysis: "Eleven Titles Over 100K in April"
Dollar Trends: "Comic Sales Soar in April"
March 2015 (Actual):
"Top 300 Comics Actual -- March 2015"
"Top 300 Graphic Novels -- March 2015"
Overview/Analysis: "'Howard the Duck' Outsells Top DC"
Dollar Trends: "Comic Market Up Nearly 10% in Q1"
February 2015 (Actual):
"Top 300 Comics Actual -- February 2015"
"Top 300 Graphic Novels -- February 2015"
Overview/Analysis: "Seven Titles Over 100K in February"
Dollar Trends: "IDW Has the #1 Comic in February"
January 2015 (Actual):
"Top 300 Comics Actual -- January 2015"
"Top 300 Graphic Novels -- January 2015"
Overview/Analysis: "'Star Wars' #1 Is Big"
Dollar Trends: "Marvel Kills It in Big January"
*** 2014 ***
December 2014 (Actual):
"Top 300 Comics Actual -- December 2014"
"Top 300 Graphic Novels -- December 2014"
Overview/Analysis: "Only Two December Comics Above 100,000"
Dollar Trends: "Solid Finish to 2014 for Comic Sales"
November 2014 (Actual):
"Top 300 Comics Actual -- November 2014"
"Top 300 Graphic Novels -- November 2014"
Overview/Analysis: "'Spider-Verse' X-Over Starts Strong."
Dollar Trends: "Image Share Hits Double Digits"
October 2014 (Actual):
"Top 300 Comics Actual -- October 2014"
"Top 300 Graphic Novels -- October 2014"
Overview/Analysis: "Loot Crate Wakes 'The Walking Dead.'"
Dollar Trends: "Comics Market Starts Q4 Strong"
September 2014 (Actual):
"Top 300 Comics Actual -- September 2014"
"Top 300 Graphic Novels -- September 2014"
Overview/Analysis: "Four Titles Over 100K in September"
Dollar Trends: "Comic Shop Market Turns Positive in Q3"
August 2014 (Actual):
"Top 300 Comics Actual -- August 2014"
"Top 300 Graphic Novels -- August 2014"
Overview/Analysis: "Only Two Comics Over 100K in August"
Dollar Trends: "Comics & GNs Up Again in August"
July 2014 (Actual):
"Top 300 Comics Actual -- July 2014"
"Top 300 Graphic Novels -- July 2014"
Overview/Analysis: "'Rocket Raccoon' Nearly 300K."
Dollar Trends: "Strong July Comic Sales Turn Year Positive"
June 2014 (Actual):
"Top 300 Comics Actual -- June 2014"
"Top 300 Graphic Novels -- June 2014"
Overview/Analysis: "Only Two Titles Over 100,000."
Dollar Trends: "First Half Direct Market Comics Flat"
May 2014 (Actual):
"Top 400 Comics Actual -- May 2014"
"Top 300 Graphic Novels -- May 2014"
Overview/Analysis: "Four Titles Over 100K in May."
Dollar Trends: "Comics Down Slightly in May"
April 2014 (Actual):
"Top 300 Comics Actual -- April 2014"
"Top 300 Graphic Novels -- April 2014"
Overview/Analysis: "'ASM' #1 Generated Over $3 Million"
Dollar Trends: "Marvel Surged in April"
March 2014 (Actual):
"Top 300 Comics Actual -- March 2014"
"Top 300 Graphic Novels -- March 2014"
Overview/Analysis: "Three Months, Three 100K Issues."
Dollar Trends: "Comics Down--Three Is a Trend."
February 2014 (Actual):
"Top 300 Comics Actual -- February 2014"
"Top 300 Graphic Novels -- Febriuary 2014"
Overview/Analysis: "Comic Sales Get 'Deep Freeze' in February"
Dollar Trands: "Comics Down Second Consecutive Month"
January 2014 (Actual):
"Top 300 Comics Actual -- January 2014"
"Top 300 Graphic Novels -- January 2014"
Overview/Analysis: "Only One Comic Above 100K"
Dollar Trends: "Comics Sales Flat, GNs Down in January"
*** 2013 ***
December 2013 (Actual):
"Top 300 Comics Actual -- December 2013"
"Top 300 Graphic Novels -- December 2013"
Overview/Analysis: "Only Three Titles Over 100K"
Dollar Trends: "December Direct Market Up 5.93%"
"Top 1000 Comics--2013"
"Top 1000 Graphic Novels--2013"
November 2013 (Actual):
"Top 300 Comics Actual -- November 2013"
"Top 300 Graphic Novels -- November 2013"
Overview/Analysis: "'Batman,' 'Walking Dead' Top Charts"
Dollar Trends: "Comics Market Up 3.39% in November"
October 2013 (Actual):
"Top 300 Comics Actual -- October 2013"
"Top 300 Graphic Novels -- October 2013"
Overview/Analysis: "'TWD,' Events, Image Launches, OGNs"
Dollar Trends: "DC Wins Three of Four"
September 2013 (Actual):
"Top 300 Comics Actual -- September 2013"
"Top 300 Graphic Novels -- September 2013"
Overview/Analysis: "'Villains Month,' 'Infinity,' Drive September Comic Sales"
Dollar Trends: "'Villains Month' Gives DC a Win"
August 2013 (Actual):
"Top 300 Comics Actual -- August 2013"
"Top 300 Graphic Novels -- August 2013"
Overview/Analysis: "'Infinity' #1 a Million Dollar Book"
Dollar Trends: "Comic & Graphic Novel Sales Drop in August"
July 2013 (Actual):
"Top 300 Comics Actual -- July 2013"
"Top 300 Graphic Novels -- July 2013"
Overview/Analysis: "Five Comics Top 100K"
Dollar Trends: "DC Wins July"
June 2013 (Actual):
"Top 300 Comics Actual -- June 2013"
"Top 300 Graphic Novels -- June 2013"
Overview/Analysis: "Supes' Million Dollar Book Leads June Titles"
Dollar Trends: "Comic Market Growth Slowed in Q2"
May 2013 (Actual):
"Top 300 Comics Actual -- May 2013"
"Top 300 Graphic Novels -- May 2013"
Overview/Analysis: "'X-Men' #1 Tops 177,000"
Dollar Trends: "'Adventure Time' is #1 GN in May"
April 2013 (Actual):
"Top 300 Comics Actual -- April 2013"
"Top 300 Graphic Novels -- April 2013"
Overview/Analysis: "An Image #1 Tops 100K"
Dollar Trends: "'Jupiter's Legacy' Debuts at #3"
March 2013 (Actual):
"Top 300 Comics Actual -- March 2013"
"Top 300 Graphic Novels -- March 2013"
Overview/Analysis: "'Guardians' Debuts Over 200K"
Dollar Trends: "Comic Market Up 22+% in March"
February 2013 (Actual):
"Top 300 Comics Actual -- February 2013"
"Top 300 Graphic Novels -- February 2013"
Overview/Analysis: "52 Variants Garner Million Dollar Book"
Dollar Trends: "Comic Market Continues Growth"
January 2013 (Actual):
"Top 300 Comics Actual -- January 2013"
"Top 300 Graphic Novels -- January 2013"
Over-view/Analysis: "'Superior Spider-Man' Tops in January"
Dollar Trends: "Comic Sales Roar in January."
*** 2012 ***
December 2012 (Actual):
"Top 300 Comics Actual -- December 2012"
"Top 300 Graphic Novels -- December 2012"
Over-view/Analysis: "Spidey Tops $1.6 Million"
Dollar Trends: "Comics and GNs Up Again in December."
November 2012 (Actual):
"Top 300 Comics Actual -- November 2012"
"Top 300 Graphic Novels Actual -- November 2012"
Over-view/Analysis: "Marvel NOW! Titles Dominate November Sales."
Dollar Trends: "Comics Down in November"
October 2012 (Actual):
"Top 300 Comics Actual -- October 2012"
"Top 300 Graphic Novels Actual -- October 2012"
Over-view/Analysis: "'Uncanny Avengers' Debuts on Top"
Dollar Trends: "Graphic Novels Up 53.9% in October"
September 2012 (Actual):
"Top 300 Comics Actual -- September 2012"
"Top 300 Graphic Novels Actual -- September 2012"
Over-view/Analysis: "'Zero' Issues Spark Market in September"
Dollar Trends: "Comics Dip in Sdeptember"
August 2012 (Actual):
"Top 300 Comics Actual -- August 2012"
"Top 300 Graphic Novels -- August 2012"
Over-view/Analysis: "'Avengers Vs. X-Men' Finishing Strong"
Dollar Trends: "Bull Market in Comics Continues in August"
July 2012 (Actual):
"Top 300 Comics Actual -- July 2012"
"Top 300 Graphic Novels Actual -- July 2012"
Over-view/Analysis: "'Batman: Earth One' Nearly 33K"
Dollar Trends: "Comics Soar Again in July"
June 2012 (Actual):
"Top 300 Comics Actual -- June 2012"
"Top 300 Graphic Novels Actual -- June 2012"
Over-view/Analysys: "Eight Comics Over 100,000 in June"
Dollar Trands: "First Half Comic Sales Up 18%"
May 2012 (Actual):
"Top 300 Comics Actual -- May 2012"
"Top 300 Graphic Novels Actual -- May 2012"
Over-view/Analysis: "'Avengers Vs. X-Men' Dominate in May"
Dollar Trends: "Comic Sales Soar in May"
April 2012 (Actual):
"Top 300 Comics Actual -- April 2012"
"Top 300 Graphic Novels Actual -- April 2012"
Over-view/analysis: "'Avengers vs. X-Men' on Top Again in April"
Dollar Trends: "Comic Sales Back on Track in April"
March 2012 (Actual):
"Top 300 Comics Actual -- March 2012"
"Top 300 Graphic Novels Actual -- March 2012"
Over-view/analysis: "'AvX' #1 Ends 'Justice League's' Reign"
Dollar Trends: "Streak Stopped at 7--Comics Slip in March"
February 2012 (Actual):
"Top 300 Comics Actual -- February 2012"
"Top 300 Graphic Novels Actual -- February 2012"
Over-view/analysis: "DC Sweeps Top Ten Again in February"
Dollar Trends: "Comic Sales Boom in February"
January 2012 (Actual):
"Top 300 Comics Actual -- January 2012"
"Top 300 Graphic Novels Actual -- January 2012"
Over-view/analysis: "Three Comics Over 100K"
Dollar Trends: "Comic Store Sales Surge in January"
*** 2011 ***
December 2011 (Actual):
"Top 300 Comics Actual -- Decemebr 2011"
"Top 300 Graphic Novels Actual -- December 2011"
Over-view/analysis: "'Justice League' Remains at #1 in December."
Dollar Trends: "Marvel Regains Top Spot in December"
November 2011 (Actual):
"Top 300 Comics Actual -- November 2011"
"Top 300 Graphic Novels Actual -- November 2011"
Over-view/analysis: "'Justice League' Stays on Top"
Dollar Trends: "Comics Turn Positive"
October 2011 (Actual):
"Top 300 Comics Actual -- October 2011"
"Top 300 Graphic Novels Actual -- October 2011"
Over-view/analysis: "New 52 #2s Down Only 6%"
Dollar Trends: "DC Crushes Marvel"
September 2011 (Actual):
"Top 300 Comics Actual -- September 2011"
"Top 300 Graphics Novels Actual -- September 2011"
Over-view/analysis: "'Batman' #1 Tops September Sales"
Dollar Trends: "DC Wins September Market Share"
August 2011 (Actual):
"Top 300 Comics Actual -- August 2011"
"Top 300 Graphic Novels Actual -- August 2011"
Over-view/analysis: "'Justice League' Laps the Field in August"
Dollar Trends: "Top 300 Shows Less Growth in August"
July 2011 (Actual):
"Top 300 Comics Actual -- July 2011"
"Top 300 Graphic Novels Actual -- July 2011"
Over-view/analysis: "'Amazing Spider-Man' #666 Tops July Sales"
Dollar Trends: "Comics Down Again in July"
June 2011 (Actual):
"Top 300 Comics Actual -- June 2011"
"Top 300 Graphic Novels Actual -- June 2011"
Over-view/analysis: "Death of Spider-Man Tops 159K"
Dollar Trends: "Comics' Slide Continues in June"
May 2011 (Actual):
"Top 300 Comics Actual -- May 2011"
"Top 300 Graphic Novels Actual -- May 2011"
Over-view/analysis: "No Titles Over 100K Again"
Dollar Trends: "Top 300 Comics Down 17.3% in May"
April 2011 (Actual):
"Top 300 Comics Actual -- April 2011"
"Top 300 Graphic Novels Actual -- April 2011"
Over-view/analysis: "'Fear Itself' Debut Boosts Comic Sales"
Dollar Trends: "Comic Sales Decline Slows in April"
March 2011 (Actual):
"Top 300 Comics Actual -- March 2011"
"Top 300 Graphic Novels Actual -- March 2011"
Over-view/analysis: "'FF' #1 Top Comic in March"
Dollar Trends: "Top 300 Comics & GNs Down 9.65% in Q1"
February 2011 (Actual):
"Top 300 Comics Actual -- February 2011"
"Top 300 Graphic Novels Actual -- February 2011"
Over-view/analysis: "Top Tier Titles Weak in February"
Dollar Trends: "The Long Tail Wags the Comics Dog in Feb."
January 2011 (Actual):
"Top 300 Comics Actual -- January 2011"
"Top 300 Graphic Novels Actual -- January 2011"
Over-view/analysis: "'Fantastic Four' #587 Dominates January Sales"
Dollar Trends: "Lack of Big Titles Hurts"
*** 2010 ***
December 2010 (Actual):
"Top 300 Comics Actual -- December 2010"
"Top 300 Graphic Novels Actual -- December 2010"
Over-view/analysis: "'Batman: The Dark Knight' Tops December"
Dollar Trends: "December Comic Sales Down"
November 2010 (Actual):
"Top 300 Comics Actual -- November 2010"
"Top 300 Graphic Novels Actual -- November 2010"
Over-view/analysis: "Hat Trick--Top Comic Under 100K"
Dollar Trends: "2010 Comic Sales Down 5.79%"
October 2010 (Actual):
"Top 300 Comics Actual -- October 2010"
"Top 300 Graphic Novels Actual -- October 2010"
Over-view/analysis: "Top Comic Under 100K"
Dollar Trends: "Are Comic Sales Better than They Look?"
September 2010 (Actual):
"Top 300 Comics Actual -- September 2010"
"Top 300 Graphic Novels Actual -- September 2010"
Over-view/analysis: "'Wolverine' Tops September Charts"
Dollar Trends: "It's Official: Q3 Comic Sales Sucked"
August 2010 (Actual):
"Top 300 Comics Actual -- August 2010"
"Top 300 Graphic Novels Actual -- August 2010"
Over-view/analysis: "No Comics Over 100K"
Dollar Trends: "Comics and Graphic Novels Plummet in August"
July 2010 (Actual):
"Top 300 Comics Actual -- July 2010"
"Top 300 Graphic Novels Actual -- July 2010"
Over-view/analysis: "'X-Men' #1 Tops 140K"
Dollar Trends: "Comics Slip, Graphic Novels Surge"
June 2010 (Actual):
"Top 300 Comics Actual -- June 2010"
"Top 300 Graphic Novels Actual -- June 2010"
Over-view/analysis: "Four Avengers in Top 10 in June"
Dollar Trends: "June Comic Sales Up 1%"
May 2010 (Actual):
"Top 300 Comics Actual -- May 2010"
"Top 300 Graphic Novels Actual -- May 2010"
Over-view/analysis: "'Avengers' Launch Over 163K"
Dollar Trends: "Comic Sales Turn Around in May"
April 2010 (Actual):
"Top 300 Comics Actual -- April 2010"
"Top 300 Graphic Novels Actual -- April 2010"
Over-view/analysis: "'Brightest Day' Tops in April"
Dollar Trends: "Comic Sales Dip in April"
March 2010 (Actual):
"Top 300 Comics Actual -- March 2010"
"Top 300 Graphic Novels Actual -- March 2010"
Over-view/analysis: "'Blackest Night' Ends on Top"
Dollar Trends: "Comic Sales Bounce Back in March"
February 2010 (Actual):
"Top 300 Comics Actual -- February 2010"
"Top 300 Graphic Novels Actual -- February 2010"
Over-view/analysis: "'Blackest Night' Finishing Strong"
Dollar Trends: "Comic Sales Edge Lower in February"
January 2010 (Actual):
"Top 300 Comics Actual -- January 2010"
"Top 300 Graphic Novels Actual -- January 2010"
Over-view/analysis: "'Siege' Tops the Charts"
Dollar Trends: "Comics Inch Up in January"
*** 2009 ***
December 2009 (Actual):
"Top 300 Comics Actual -- December 2009"
"Top 300 Graphic Novels Actual -- December 2009"
Over-view/analysis: "'Blackest Night' Stays on Top"
Dollar Trends: "Comics, Graphic Novels Slip in December"
November 2009 (Actual):
"Top 300 Comics Actual -- November 2009"
"Top 300 Graphic Novels Actual -- November 2009"
Over-view/analysis: "'Blackest Night's' Reign Continues"
Dollar Trends: "Comic Sales Up in November"
October 2009 (Actual):
"Top 300 Comics Actual -- October 2009"
"Top 300 Graphic Novels Actual -- October 2009"
Over-view/analysis: "DC Sweeps Top Spots"
Dollar Trends: "Comic Sales Sag in October"
September 2009 (Actual):
"Top 300 Comics Actual -- September 2009"
"Top 300 Graphic Novels Actual -- September 2009"
Over-view/analysis: "'Blackest Night' Tops in September"
Dollar Trends: "Comics Up 12% in September"
August 2009 (Actual):
"Top 300 Comics Actual -- August 2009"
"Top 300 Graphic Novels Actual -- August 2009"
Over-view/analysis: "Crossovers Continue On Top"
Dolar Trends: "Comics Up Again in August"
July 2009 (Actual):
"Top 300 Comics Actual -- July 2009"
"Top 300 Graphic Novels Actual -- July 2009"
Over-view/Analysis: "Blackest, Dark Comics Top July"
Dollar Trends: "Comics Up Again in July"
June 2009 (Actual):
"Top 300 Comics Actual -- June 2009"
"Top 300 Graphic Novels Actual -- June 2009"
Over-view/Analysis: "Batman, Cap Top June"
Dollar Trends: "Comic Sales Up in June"
May 2009 (Actual):
"Top 300 Comics Actual -- May 2009"
"Top 300 Graphic Novels Actual -- May 2009"
Over-view/Analysis: "'New Avengers' Top Down Month"
Dollar Trends: "Comic Sales Crash in May"
April 2009 (Actual):
"Top 300 Comics Actual -- April 2009"
"Top 300 Graphic Novels Actual -- April 2009"
Over-view/Analysis: "Comic Sales Rebound in April"
Dollar Trends: "Comic Dollars Up in April"
March 2009 (Actual):
"Top 300 Comics Actual -- March 2009"
"Top 300 Graphic Novels Actual -- March 2009"
Over-view/Analysis: "No Comic Over 100K in March."
Dollar Trends: "Not Bad Considering..."
February 2009 (Actual):
"Top 300 Comics Actual -- February 2009"
"Top 300 Graphic Novels Actual -- February 2009"
Over-view/Analysis: "'Obama' Comics on Top Again."
Dollar Trends: "Comics Down Slightly in February"
January 2009 (Actual):
"Top 300 Comics Actual -- January 2009"
"Top 300 Graphic Novels Actual -- January 2009"
Over-view/Analysis: "'Amazing Spider-Man' #583 Sets Sales Record"
Dollar Trends: "Comic Sales Drop in January"
*** 2008 ***
December 2008 (Actual):
"Top 300 Comics Actual -- December 2008"
"Top 300 Graphic Novels Actual -- December 2008"
Over-view/Analysis: "'Secret Invasion' Finishes on Top"
Dollar Trends: "Comics Have a Strong December"
November 2008 (Actual):
"Top 300 Comics Actual -- November 2008"
"Top 300 Graphic Novels -- November 2008"
Over-view/Analysis: "Leading Comics Absent in November"
Dollar Trends: "'Fables' Tops Comic Book Store GNs"
October 2008 (Actual):
"Top 300 Comics Actual -- October 2008"
"Top 100 Graphic Novels -- October 2008"
Over-view/Analysis: "Top Comics Slide in Ooctober"
Dollar Trends: "Comics Up 9% Over 2007"
September 2008 (Actual):
"Top 300 Comics Actual -- September 2008"
"Top 100 Graphic Novels -- September 2008"
Over-view/Analysis: "'Secret Invasion' Rules Again"
Dollar Trends: "Comic Sales Up in September"
August 2008 (Actual):
"Top 300 Comics Actual -- August 2008"
"Top 100 Graphic Novels -- August 2008"
Over-view/Analysis: "'Watchmen' Top Dollar Book in August"
Dollar Trends: "Comics Continue Slide in August"
July 2008 (Actual):
"Top 300 Comics Actual -- July 2008"
"Top 100 Graphic Novels -- July 2008"
Over-view/Analysis: "'Secret Invasion' Stays Strong in July"
Analysis/dollar trends: "Comic Dollars Decline Continues"
June 2008 (Actual):
"Top 300 Comics Actual -- June 2008"
"Top 100 Graphic Novels Actual -- June 2008"
Over-view/Analysis: "'Secret Invasion' Continues Its Reign"
Analysis/dollar trends: "Comic Sales Fall Again in June"
May 2008 (Actual):
"Top 300 Comics Actual -- May 2008"
"Top 100 Graphic Novels Actual -- May 2008"
Over-view/Analysis: "'Secret Invasion' on Top Again"
Analysis/dollar trends: "Comic Sales Continue Decline in May"
April 2008 (Actual):
"Top 300 Comics Actual -- April 2008"
"Top 100 Graphic Novels Actual -- April 2008"
Over-view/Analysis: "'Secret Invasion' Launches at 250k"
Analysis/dollar trends: "Comic Sales Slip in April"
March 2008 (Actual):
"Top 300 Comics Actual -- March 2008"
"Top 100 Graphic Novels Actual -- March 2008"
Over-view/Analysis: "'Dark Tower' Tops March Comics"
Analysis/dollar trends: "Comics Slip in Q1"
February 2008 (Actual):
"Top 300 Comics Actual -- February 2008"
"Top 100 Graphic Novels Actual -- February 2008"
Over-view/Analysis: "Top Comic Weakness"
Analysis/dollar trends: "Comic and Graphic Novel Sales Dip in February"
January 2008 (Actual):
'Top 300 Comics Actual -- January 2008'
'Top 100 Graphic Novels -- January 2008'
Over-view/Analysis: ''Brand New Day' Tops in Brand New Year'
Analysis/dollar trends: 'Comics, GN Sales Up in January'
*** 2007 ***
December 2007 (Actual):
'Top 300 Comics Actual -- December 2007'
'Top 100 Graphic Novels Actual -- December 2007'
Over-view/Analysis: ''Ultimates 3' Tops December Comic Sales'
Analysis/dollar trends: 'December Caps Off Banner Year for Comics'
November 2007 (Actual):
'Top 300 Comics Actual -- November 2007'
'Top 100 Graphic Novels Actual -- November 2007'
Over-view/Analysis: ''World War Hulk' Finishes Strong'
Analysis/dollar trends: 'Comic Dollars Slip in November'
October 2007 (Actual):
'Top 300 Comics Actual -- October 2007'
'Top 100 Graphic Novels Actual -- October 2007'
Over-view/Analysis: 'Power at the Bottom of the List'
Analysis/dollar trends: 'Comics Up 20%'
September 2007 (Actual):
'Top 300 Comics Actual -- September 2007'
'Top 100 Graphic Novels -- September 2007'
Over-view/Analysis: ''World War Hulk' Conquers Again'
Analysis/dollar trends: 'Comics Post 6% Growth in Q3'
August 2007 (Actual):
'Top 300 Comics Actual -- August 2007'
'Top 100 Graphic Novels -- August 2007'
Over-view/Analysis: ''World War Hulk' Back on Top'
Analysis/dollar trends: 'Tough Comparables Slow Comic Growth'
July 2007 (Actual):
'Top 300 Comics Actual -- July 2007'
'Top 100 Graphic Novels -- July 2007'
Over-view/Analysis: ''Thor' Tops Comics in July'
Analysis/dollar trends: 'June Comic Sales Up Modestly'
June 2007 (Actual):
'Top 300 Comics Actual -- June 2007'
'Top 100 Graphic Novels -- June 2007'
Over-view/Analysis: ''World War Hulk' Lays Waste to June'
Analysis/dollar trends: 'Graphic Novels Spur June Sales'
May 2007 (Actual):
'Top 300 Comics Actual -- May 2007'
'Top 100 Graphic Novels -- May 2007'
Over-view/Analysis: 'Marvel Dominates Periodical Sales in May'
Analysis/dollar trends: 'Graphic Novel Sales Soar Again'
April 2007 (Actual):
'Top 300 Comics Actual -- April 2007'
'Top 100 Graphic Novels Actual -- April 2007'
Over-view/Analysis: ''Fallen Son' Tops Comics in April'
Analysis/dollar trends: 'Comic Dollars Continue Climb'
March 2007 (Actual):
'Top 300 Comics Actual -- March 2007'
'Top 100 Graphic Novels Actual -- March 2007'
Over-view/Analysis: 'Death Sells'
Analysis/dollar trends: 'Comics Up 14% in Q1'
February 2007 (Actual):
'Top 300 Comics Actual -- February 2007'
'Top 100 Graphic Novels Actual -- February 2007'
Over-view/Analysis: ''Civil War' Finale Tops the Charts'
Analysis/dollar trends: 'Comics & Graphic Novels Post Gains Again'
January 2007 (Actual):
'Top 300 Comics Actual -- January 2007'
'Top 100 Graphic Novels Actual -- January 2007'
Over-view/Analysis: ''Civil War' Dominates'
Analysis/dollar trends: '2007 Off to a Strong Start'
*** 2006 ***
December 2006 (Actual):
'Top 300 Comics Actual -- December 2006'
'Top 100 Graphic Novels Actual -- December 2006'
Over-view/Analysis: 'JLA Double Dips in December'
Analysis/dollar trends: '2006 Was a Very Good Year (for Comics) '
November 2006 (Actual):
'Top 300 Comics Actual -- November 2006'
'Top 100 Graphic Novels Actual -- November 2006'
Over-view/Analysis: ''Civil War' Ekes Out Increase'
Analysis/dollar trends: 'Comic Dollars Surge'
October 2006 (Actual):
'Top 300 Comics Actual -- October 2006'
'Top 100 Graphic Novels Actual -- October 2006'
Over-view/Analysis: 'Civil War Wins Despite Absence'
Analysis/dollar trends: 'Hardcovers Drive Graphic Novel Sales'
September 2006 (Actual):
'Top 300 Comics Actual -- September 2006'
'Top 100 Graphic Novels Actual -- September 2006'
Over-view/Analysis: 'Civil War On Top Again'
Analysis/dollar trends: 'Graphic Novels Lead Q3 Growth'
August 2006 (Actual):
'Top 300 Comics Actual -- August 2006'
'Top 100 Graphic Novels Actual -- August 2006'
Over-view/Analysis: 'Meltzer's 'JLA' Tops 200K'
Analysis/dollar trends: 'Graphic Novels Pace Growth'
July 2006 (Actual):
'Top 300 Comics Actual -- July 2006'
'Top 100 Graphic Novels Actual -- July 2006'
Over-view/Analysis: ''Civil War' Stays On Top'
Analysis/dollar trends: 'Graphic Novels Pick Up Pace'
June 2006 (Actual):
'Top 300 Comics Actual -- June 2006'
'Top 100 Graphic Novels Actual -- June 2006'
Over-view/Analysis: ''Civil War' Remains White Hot'
Analysis/dollar trends: 'Comics Lead Strong Quater'
May 2006 (Actual):
'Top 300 Comics Actual -- May 2006'
'Top 100 Graphic Novels Actual -- May 2006'
Over-view/Analysis: ''Civil War' Ends Reign of 'Infinite Crisis''
Analysis/dollar trends: 'May Periodicals Boffo!'
April 2006 (Actual):
'Top 300 Comics Actual -- April 2006'
'Top 100 Graphic Novels Actual -- April 2006'
Over-view/Analysis: ''Infinite Crisis' Still Dominant'
Analysis/dollar trends: 'Periodicals Drive April Sales'
March 2006 (Actual):
'Top 300 Comics Actual -- March 2006'
'Top 100 Graphic Novels Actual -- March 2006'
Over-view/Analysis: ''Infinite Crisis' #5 Up 11%'
Analysis/dollar trends: 'Healthy Comic Periodical Market in March, Q1'
February 2006 (Actual):
'Top 300 Comics Actual -- February 2006'
'Top 100 Graphic Novels Actual -- February 2006'
Over-view/Analysis: ''Astonishing X-Men' Leads Strong February'
Analysis/dollar trends: 'Comic Sales Up in February'
January 2006 (Actual):
'Top 300 Comics Actual -- January 2006'
'Top 100 Graphic Novels Actual -- January 2006'
Over-view/Analysis: '16 of 20 Top Comics Drop in January'
Analysis/dollar trends: 'Comics and Graphic Novels Sales Soar in January'
*** 2005 ***
December 2005 (Actual):
'Top 300 Comics Actual -- December
'Top 100 Graphic Novels Actual -- December 2005'
Over-view/Analysis: '21 of 23 Top Comics Down in December'
Analysis/dollar trends: '2005 Graphic Novel Sales in Comic Shops Up 10%'
November 2005 (Actual):
'Top 300 Comics Actual -- November 2005'
'Top 100 Graphic Novels Actual -- November 2005'
Over-view/Analysis: 'Infinite Crisis #2 Sells Over 200K'
Analysis/dollar trends: 'Graphic Novels Drive Growth in November'
October 2005 (Actual):
'Top 300 Comics Actual -- October 2005'
'Top 100 Graphic Novels Actual -- October 2005'
Over-view/Analysis: 'Infinite Crisis--A Million Dollar Book'
Analysis/dollar trends: 'Comic Sales Rise in October'
September 2005 (Actual):
'Top 300 Comics Actual -- September 2005'
'Top 100 Graphic Novels Actual -- September 2005'
Over-view/Analysis: 'All Star Batman & Robin Tops Again'
Analysis/dollar trends: 'Comic Sales Down in September'
August 2005 (Actual):
'Top 300 Comics Actual -- August 2005'
'Top 100 Graphic Novels Actual -- August 2005'
Over-view/Analysis: ''Justice' Tops in August.'
Analysis/dollar trends: 'Comic Sales Up 13% in August.'
July 2005 (Actual):
'Top 300 Comics Actual -- July 2005'
'Top 100 Graphic Novels Actual -- July 2005'
Over-view/Analysis: 'Miller & Lee Break Records.'
Analysis/dollar trends: 'July Comic Sales Up 6%'
June 2005 (Actual):
'Top 300 Comics Actual -- June 2005'
'Top 100 Graphic Novels Actual -- June 2005'
Over-view/Analysis: ''House of M' Bofo at 233K.'
Analysis/dollar trends: 'Comics and Graphic Novels Both Up Double Digits.'
May 2005 (Actual):
'Top 300 Comics Actual -- May 2005'
'Top 100 Graphic Novels Actual -- May 2005'
Over-view/Analysis: 'Green Lantern #1 Tops 168K.'
Analysis/dollar trends: 'Graphic Novels Can't Keep Dollars Up in May'
April 2005 (Actual):
'Top 300 Comics Actual -- April 2005'
'Top 100 Graphic Novels Actual -- April 2005'
Over-view/Analysis: 'DC Closes the Gap in April.'
Analysis/dollar trends: 'Graphic Novels Drive April Sales.'
March 2005 (Actual):
'Top 300 Comics Actual -- March 2005'
'Top 100 Graphic Novels Actual -- March 2005'
Over-view/Analysis: 'New Marvels Drive Up Numbers in March.'
Analysis/dollar trends: 'Graphic Novels Lead Comic Market.'
February 2005 (Actual):
'Top 300 Comics Actual -- February 2005'
'Top 100 Graphic Novels Actual -- February 2005'
Over-view/Analysis: 'Comics Edge Up.'
Analysis/dollar trends: 'Comic Dollars Up 15%.'
January 2005 (Actual):
'Top 300 Comics Actual -- January 2005'
'Top 100 Graphic Novels Actual -- January 2005'
Over-view/Analysis: 'Marvel Owns 70K+.'
Analysis/dollar trends: 'Comic Sales Skid Again.'
December 2004 (Actual):
'Top 300 Comics Actual -- December 2004'
'Top 100 Graphic Novels Actual -- December 2004'
Over-view/Analysis: 'New Avengers #1 Tops 240K.'
Analysis/dollar trends: 'December Comic Dollars Up 7%.'
November 2004 (Actual):
'Top 300 Comics Actual -- November 2004'
'Top 100 Graphic Novels Actual -- November 2004'
Over-view/Analysis: 'Sales Still Sliding on Top Comics.'
Analysis/dollar trends: 'Comic Sales Up 2% in November.'
October 2004 (Actual):
'Top 300 Comics Actual -- October 2004'
'Top 100 Graphic Novels Actual -- October 2004'
Over-view/Analysis: 'Some Top Comic Titles Rebound from September.'
Analysis/dollar trends: 'Comics and Graphic Novels Skid 16% in October.'
September 2004 (Actual):
'Top 300 Comics Actual -- September 2004'
'Top 100 Graphic Novels Actual -- September 2004'
Over-view/Analysis: 'Sales Slip in Seasonal Softness.'
Analysis/dollar trends: 'Comics and Graphic Novels Up 5% in September.'
August 2004 (Actual):
'Top 300 Comics Actual -- August 2004'
'Top 100 Graphic Novels Actual -- August 2004'
Over-view/Analysis: 'Astonishing X-Men #4 Over 145k.'
Analysis/dollar trends: 'August Comics & GNs Up 10% Over '03.'
July 2004 (Actual):
'Top 300 Comics Actual -- July 2004'
'Top 100 Graphic Novels Actual -- July 2004'
Over-view/Analysis: 'Top Comic Sales Drop in July.'
Analysis/dollar trends: 'Comic Dollars Flat in July.'
June 2004 (Actual):
'Top 300 Comics Actual -- June 2004'
'Top 100 Graphic Novels Actual -- June 2004'
Over-view/Analysis: 'Comic Titles Share the Wealth.'
Analysis/dollar trends: 'Comics Up 15% in June.'
May 2004 (Actual):
'Top 300 Comics Actual -- May 2004'
'Top 100 Graphic Novels Actual -- May 2004'
Over-view/Analysis: 'Three Comics Top 175K.'
Analysis/dollar trends: 'Comics Up 12% in May.'
April 2004 (Actual):
'Top 300 Comics Actual -- April 2004'
'Top 100 Graphic Novels Actual -- April 2004'
Over-view/Analysis: 'Supes #204 Over 230k'
Analysis/dollar trends: 'Comic Dollars Up Again in April'
March 2004 (Actual):
'Top 300 Comics Actual -- March 2004'
'Top 100 Graphic Novels Actual -- March 2004'
Over-view/Analysis: 'Comic Numbers Pick Up in March'
Analysis/dollar trends: 'Comic Dollars Up 15% in March'
February 2004 (Actual):
'Top 300 Comics Actual -- February 2004'
'Top 100 Graphic Novels Actual -- February 2004'
Over-view/Analysis: 'New X-Men Tops Comics and Graphic Novels in February.'
January 2004 (Actual):
'Top 300 Comics Actual -- January 2004'
'Top 50 Graphic Novels Actual -- January 2004'
Over-view/Analysis: 'Comic Orders Dip in January'
December 2003 (Actual):
'Top 300 Comics Actual -- December 2003'
'Top 50 Graphic Novels Actual -- December 2003'
Over-view/Analysis: 'Ultimate FF Best-Selling Regular Marvel Since Origin'
November 2003 (Actual):
'Top 300 Comics Actual -- November 2003'
'Top 50 Graphic Novel Actual -- November 2003'
Over-view/Analysis: 'Comic Numbers Nosedive in November'
October 2003 (Actual):
'Top 300 Comics Actual -- October 2003'
'Top 50 Graphic Novels Actual -- October 2003'
Over-view/Analysis: 'October Comic Numbers Sag'
September 2003 (Actual):
'Top 300 Comics Actual -- September 2003'
'Top 50 Graphic Novels Actual -- September 2003'
Over-view/Analysis: 'Hush Finale Tops the Charts'
August 2003 (Actual):
'Top 300 Comics Actual -- August 2003'
'Top 50 Graphic Novels Actual -- August 2003'
Over-view/Analysis: '1605 Over 150,000'
July 2003 (Actual):
'Top 300 Comics Actual -- July 2003'
'Top 50 Graphic Novels Actual -- July 2003'
Over-view/Analysis: 'Top July Comics Flat.'
June 2003 (Actual):
'Top 300 Comics Actual -- June 2003'
'Top 50 Graphic Novels Actual -- June 2003'
Over-view/Analysis: 'Top Comics Dip In June.'
May 2003 (Actual):
'Top 300 Comics Actual -- May 2003'
'Top 50 Graphic Novels Actual -- May 2003'
Over-view/Analysis: 'Wolverine Debuts On Top In May.'
April 2003 (Actual):
'Top 300 Comics Actual -- April 2003'
'Top 50 Graphic Novels Actual -- April 2003'
Over-view/Analysis: 'April Comics Up Over March.'
March 2003 (Actual):
'Top 300 Comics Actual -- March 2003'
'Top 50 Graphic Novels Actual -- March 2003'
Related article: 'ICv2 Kicks Off New Top 300 Reporting.'March 2003:
'Top 300 Comics--March 2003'
'Top 50 Graphics Novels--March 2003'
Over-view/Analysis: 'March Comic Orders Mixed.'
Analysis/dollar trends: 'Q1 Comics Even With 2002.'
February 2003:
'Top 300 Comics--February 2003'
'Top 50 Graphic Novels--February 2003'
Over-view/Analysis: 'Batman Continues To Climb in February.'
Analysis/dollar trends: 'Comic Dollar Declines Slow in February.'
January 2003:
'Top 300 Comics--January 2003'
'Top 50 Graphic Novels--January 2003'
Over-view/Analysis: 'Batman Tops January Comics.'
Analysis/dollar trends: 'Comic Dollars Down for January.'
December 2002:
'Top 300 Comics--December 2002'
'Top 50 Graphic Novels--December 2002'
Over-view/Analysis: 'Top Comics Still Soft in December.'
Analysis/dollar trends: 'Weak Finish to a Strong Year.'
November 2002:
'Top 300 Comics--November.'
'Top 50 Graphic Novels--November 2002'
Over-view/Analysis: 'Top Comics Slip Again in November.'
Analysis/dollar trends: 'Comic Dollars Down Again in November.'
October 2002:
'Top 300 Comics--October 2002.'
'Top 50 Graphic Novels--October 2002.'
Over-view/Analysis: 'Top Comics Slide in October.'
Analysis/dollar trends: 'Comic Orders Down for October.'
September 2002:
'Top 300 Comics--September 2000.'
'Top 50 Graphic Novels--September 2002.'
Over-view/Analysis: 'Ultimate September.'
Analysis/dollar trends: 'Comic Growth Rate Slows in Q3.'
August 2002:
'Top 300 Comics -- August 2002.'
'Top 50 Graphic Novels -- August.'
Over-view/Analysis: 'Retro Influence Grows on Top Comic Sellers.'
Analysis/dollar trends:'Comic Orders Awesome in August.'
July 2002:
"Top 300 Comics -- July 2002"
"Top 50 Graphic Novels -- July 2002"
Over-view/Analysis: 'Retro Rules Again In July"
Analysis/dollar trends: "July Comic & Graphic Novel Orders Up 5% Over 2001"
June 2002:
"Top 300 Comics -- June 2002"
"Top 50 Graphic Novels -- June 2002"
Over-view/Analysis: "Top Comics Drop in June"
Analysis/dollar trends: "Comic and Graphic Novel Orders up 19% in Second Quarter"
May 2002:
"Top 300 Comics -- May 2002"
"Top 50 Graphic Novels -- May 2002"
Over-view/Analysis: "Spider-Man, Batman Up in May"
Analysis/dollar trends: "May Comic and Graphic Novel Orders Continue Sharp Increases"
April 2002:
"Top 300 Comics -- April 2002"
"Top 50 Graphic Novels -- April 2002"
Over-view/Analysis: "Retro Rule in April"
Analysis/dollar trends: "Comic and Graphic Novel Orders Surge in April"
March 2002:
'Top 300 Comics -- March 2002"
'Top 50 Graphic Novels -- March 2002"
Over-view/Analysis: "Mundane March Titles Hold Their Own"
Analysis/dollar trends: "Comics and Graphic Novels Complete Q1 Hat Trick"
February 2002:
"Top 300 Comics -- February 2002"
"Top 25 Graphic Novels -- February 2002"
Over-view/Analysis: "'DKSA' #1 Again for February"
Analysis/dollar trends: "Comics and Graphic Novels Continue Growth in February"
January 2002:
"Top 300 Comics -- January 2002"
"Top 25 Graphic Novels -- January"
Over-view/Analysis: "Ten Cent Batman Boffo"
Analysis/dollar trends: "Comics Up 18% in January"
December 2001:
"Top 300 Comics -- December 2001"
"Top 25 Graphic Novels -- December 2001"
Over-view/Analysis: "The Return of the Million Dollar Comic"
Analysis/dollar trends: "December Comic Orders Up 7% Over Last Year"
November 2001:
"Top 300 Comics -- November, 2001"
Over-view/Analysis: "November Comic Orders Continue Strong Trend"
October 2001:
"Top 300 Comics -- October 2001"
Over-view/Analysis: "Comics Start Q4 Strong"
September 2001:
"Top 300 Comics--September 2001"
Over-view/Analysis: "September Comic Orders Buck Seasonal Trends"
August 2001:
"Top 300 Comics -- August 2001"
Over-view/Analysis: "Comic Orders Dip in August"
July 2001:
"Top 300 Comics -- July 2001"
Over-view/Analysis: "Comic Dollars Up in July"
June 2001:
"Top 300 Comics -- June 2001"
Over-view/Analysis: "Comic Orders Up 17%"
May 2001:
"Top 300 Comics -- May 2001"
Over-view/Analysis: "X-Books, Green Arrow Jump in May"
April 2001:
"Top 300 Comics -- April 2001"
Over-view/Analysis: "'Ultimate X-Men' Tops 100,000"
March 2001:
"Top 200 Comics -- March 2001"
Comment/Analysis: "Top Comics Below 100,000"
