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.'
QtyRank | Guide | Description | Price | Pub | Est.Qty | |
1 | 11.5 | LONE WOLF & CUB VOL 27 BATTLES EVE (MR) | $9.95 | DAR | 13,002 | |
2 | 10.57 | VAMPIRES CHRISTMAS GN | $5.95 | IMA | 11,951 | |
3 | 6.95 | ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN VOL 4 TP | $14.99 | MAR | 7,858 | |
4 | 6.14 | TELLOS SONS & MOONS (RES) | $5.95 | IMA | 6,942 | |
5 | 6.13 | REVEAL TP VOL 1 | $6.95 | DAR | 6,931 | |
6 | 5.67 | DARK KNIGHT STRIKES AGAIN HC | $29.95 | DC | 6,411 | |
7 | 5.35 | AUTHORITY TRANSFER OF POWER TP | $17.95 | DC | 6,049 | |
8 | 4.63 | ULTIMATE X-MEN VOL 3 WORLD TOUR TP (O/A) | $17.99 | MAR | 5,235 | |
9 | 4.38 | TRANSMETROPOLITAN VOL 7 SPIDERS THRASH TP (MR) | $14.95 | DC | 4,952 | |
10 | 4.19 | ALAN MOORE MAGIC WORDS VOL 1 SC (MR) | $6.95 | AVA | 4,737 | |
11 | 4.09 | SANDMAN PRESENTS FURIES HC | $24.95 | DC | 4,624 | |
12 | 4.06 | DANGER GIRL ULTIMATE COLL TP | $19.95 | DC | 4,590 | |
13 | 3.43 | JLA A LEAGUE OF ONE SC | $14.95 | DC | 3,878 | |
14 | 3.26 | JLA VOL 9 TERRA INCOGNITA TP | $12.95 | DC | 3,686 | |
15 | 3 | BATMAN DARK KNIGHT RETURNS HC NEW ED | $24.95 | DC | 3,392 | |
16 | 3 | ASTRO BOY VOL 9 TP | $9.95 | DAR | 3,392 | |
17 | 2.98 | CLASSIC STAR WARS LONG TIME AGO VOL 3 TP | $29.95 | DAR | 3,369 | |
18 | 2.88 | INCREDIBLE HULK VOL 1 HC | $29.99 | MAR | 3,256 | |
19 | 2.87 | STAR WARS JANGO FETT OPEN SEASONS TP | $12.95 | DAR | 3,245 | |
20 | 2.85 | LOVE HINA VOL 7 GN | $9.99 | TKP | 3,222 | |
21 | 2.82 | SOJOURN VOL 2 DRAGONS TALE TP | $15.95 | CRO | 3,188 | |
22 | 2.74 | OH MY GODDESS QUEEN SAYOKO TP | $16.95 | DAR | 3,098 | |
23 | 2.67 | TANK GIRL VOL 3 GN (MR) | $14.95 | TIT | 3,019 | |
24 | 2.47 | FORGE #7 | $11.95 | CRO | 2,793 | |
25 | 2.41 | EDGE #7 | $11.95 | CRO | 2,725 | |
26 | 2.38 | ARCHIES CLASSIC CHRISTMAS STORIES VOL 1 | $10.95 | ARC | 2,691 | |
27 | 2.37 | DAREDEVIL ELEKTRA LOVE & WAR HC | $29.99 | MAR | 2,680 | |
28 | 2.37 | BATMAN DYNAMIC DUO ARCHIVES VOL 1 HC | $49.95 | DC | 2,680 | |
29 | 2.36 | DEAD TO RIGHTS GN | $5.95 | DAR | 2,668 | |
30 | 2.25 | INFINITY ABYSS TP | $17.99 | MAR | 2,544 | |
31 | 2.23 | BIRDS OF PREY TP NEW ED | $17.95 | DC | 2,521 | |
32 | 2.16 | PATH VOL 1 CRISIS OF FAITH TP | $19.95 | CRO | 2,442 | |
33 | 2.16 | CAGE HC | $19.99 | MAR | 2,442 | |
34 | 2.1 | SHAZAM ARCHIVES VOL 3 HC | $49.95 | DC | 2,374 | |
35 | 2.06 | BLOOD LAST VAMPIRE 2002 GN (MR) | $15.95 | VIZ | 2,329 | |
36 | 1.95 | RESIDENT EVIL CODE VERONICA VOL 3 (MR) | $14.95 | DC | 2,205 | |
37 | 1.89 | FUSHIGI YUGI VOL 7 CASTAWAY TP | $15.95 | VIZ | 2,137 | |
38 | 1.76 | TOMB RAIDER WITCHBLADE TROUBLE SEEKERS TP | $7.95 | IMA | 1,990 | |
39 | 1.75 | DRAGONBALL Z VOL 10 TP | $12.95 | VIZ | 1,979 | |
40 | 1.72 | GTO VOL 7 GN | $9.99 | TKP | 1,945 | |
41 | 1.7 | STAR TREK TNG FORGIVENESS SC | $17.95 | DC | 1,922 | |
42 | 1.69 | NEGATION VOL 1 BOHICA TP | $19.95 | CRO | 1,911 | |
43 | 1.68 | AVENGERS KANG DYNASTY TP | $29.99 | MAR | 1,899 | |
44 | 1.61 | MARVEL MANGAVERSE VOL 2 TP | $12.99 | MAR | 1,820 | |
45 | 1.6 | MARMALADE BOY VOL 4 GN | $9.99 | TKP | 1,809 | |
46 | 1.57 | GROO DEATH & TAXES TP | $12.95 | DAR | 1,775 | |
47 | 1.52 | VAMPIRE THE MASQUERADE GN CALEBROS (MR) | $5.95 | MNS | 1,719 | |
48 | 1.48 | SUPERMAN BATMAN WORLDS FINEST TP NEW ED | $14.95 | DC | 1,673 | |
49 | 1.4 | AL WILLIAMSON HIDDEN LANDS TP | $22.95 | DAR | 1,583 | |
50 | 1.4 | ANGELIC LAYER VOL 3 GN | $9.99 | TKP | 1,583 |
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 September 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 September, see 'Top 50 Graphic Novels--September 2002.'
For an over-view and analysis of the best-selling comics and graphic novels in September, see 'Ultimate September.'
For an analysis of the dollar trends in September, see 'Comic Growth Rate Slows in Q3.'
For the top 300 comics in September, see 'Top 300 Comics--September 2002.'
