QtyRank | Index | Title | Price | Pub | Est.Qty | |
1 | 20.51 | FAMILY GUY VOL 1 GN (Of 3) | $6.95 | DDP | 15,845 | |
2 | 13.33 | Y THE LAST MAN VOL 7 PAPER DOLLS TP (MR) | $14.99 | DC | 10,298 | |
3 | 9.61 | ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN VOL 15 SILVER SABLE TP | $15.99 | MAR | 7,424 | |
4 | 7.21 | CRISIS O/MULTIPLE EARTHS VOL 4 TP | $14.99 | DC | 5,570 | |
5 | 6.25 | SAMURAI EXECUTIONER VOL 10 TP (MR) | $9.95 | DAR | 4,829 | |
6 | 5.62 | SHOWCASE PRESENTS HAUNTED TANK VOL 1 TP | $16.99 | DC | 4,342 | |
7 | 5.37 | ULTIMATE X-MEN FANTASTIC FOUR TP | $12.99 | MAR | 4,149 | |
8 | 5.29 | JLA VOL 19 WORLD WITHOUT JUSTICE LEAGUE TP | $12.99 | DC | 4,087 | |
9 | 5.21 | SUPERMAN FOR TOMORROW VOL 1 TP | $14.99 | DC | 4,025 | |
10 | 5.08 | PUNISHER MAX VOL 5 SLAVERS TP (MR) | $15.99 | MAR | 3,925 | |
11 | 4.92 | LOVELESS VOL 1 KIN O/HOMECOMING TP (MR) | $9.99 | DC | 3,801 | |
12 | 4.81 | FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST VOL 7 TP | $9.99 | VIZ | 3,716 | |
13 | 4.76 | ESSENTIAL OFF HANDBK MARVEL UNIVERSE DLX ED VOL 2 TP | $16.99 | MAR | 3,677 | |
14 | 4.75 | WOLVERINE ORIGINS & ENDINGS PREM HC | $19.99 | MAR | 3,670 | |
15 | 4.73 | NYX VOLUME 1 WANNABE TP | $19.99 | MAR | 3,654 | |
16 | 4.63 | ESSENTIAL CLASSIC X-MEN VOL 2 TP | $16.99 | MAR | 3,577 | |
17 | 4.63 | CARL BARKS GREATEST DUCKTALES STORIES VOL 1 TP | $10.95 | GEM | 3,577 | |
18 | 4.41 | GOTHAM CENTRAL VOL 3 UNRESOLVED TARGETS TP | $14.99 | DC | 3,407 | |
19 | 4.39 | SUPERMAN SHAZAM FIRST THUNDER TP | $12.99 | DC | 3,392 | |
20 | 4.38 | SPIDER-MAN BLACK CAT EVIL THAT MEN DO MARVEL PREM HC | $19.99 | MAR | 3,384 | |
21 | 4.35 | WOLVERINE ENEMY O/T STATE VOL 2 TP | $16.99 | MAR | 3,361 | |
22 | 4.2 | CAPTAIN AMERICA WINTER SOLDIER VOL 2 PREM HC | $19.99 | MAR | 3,245 | |
23 | 4.17 | NEGIMA VOL 10 GN (MR) | $10.95 | RAN | 3,222 | |
24 | 3.95 | SEVEN SOLDIERS O/VICTORY VOL 3 TP | $14.99 | DC | 3,052 | |
25 | 3.84 | NGE ANGELIC DAYS MANGA VOL 1 TP | $9.99 | ADV | 2,967 | |
26 | 3.83 | TSUBASA VOL 9 GN (Of 10) | $10.95 | RAN | 2,959 | |
27 | 3.82 | STAR WARS HONOR & DUTY TP | $12.95 | DAR | 2,951 | |
28 | 3.72 | LEGION O/SUPER HEROES VOL 2 DEATH O/DREAM TP | $14.99 | DC | 2,874 | |
29 | 3.71 | GIRLS VOL 2 EMERGENCE TP (MR) | $14.99 | IMA | 2,866 | |
30 | 3.68 | FIVE FISTS O/SCIENCE GN (RES) | $12.99 | IMA | 2,843 | |
31 | 3.47 | LOVELESS VOL 2 GN (Of 5) | $9.99 | TKP | 2,681 | |
32 | 3.46 | SKRULL KILL KREW TP | $16.99 | MAR | 2,673 | |
33 | 3.41 | DRAGONLANCE CHRONICLES VOL 1 DRAGONS O/AUTUMN TWILIGHT TP | $17.95 | DDP | 2,634 | |
34 | 3.35 | DONALD DUCK ADVS VOL 18 TP | $7.95 | GEM | 2,588 | |
35 | 3.29 | RANMA 1/2 VOL 34 TP | $9.99 | VIZ | 2,542 | |
36 | 3.12 | AI YORI AOSHI VOL 13 GN (Of 15) | $9.99 | TKP | 2,410 | |
37 | 3.11 | NARUTO VOL 10 TP | $7.95 | VIZ | 2,403 | |
38 | 3.04 | SCOTT PILGRIM VOL 3 INFINITE SADNESS GN (MR) | $11.95 | ONI | 2,349 | |
39 | 3.02 | SUPERMAN BATMAN VOL 1 PUBLIC ENEMIES TP | $12.99 | DC | 2,333 | |
40 | 2.94 | MICKEY MOUSE ADVS VOL 9 TP | $7.95 | GEM | 2,271 | |
41 | 2.93 | SUPERMAN STRANGE ATTRACTORS TP | $14.99 | DC | 2,264 | |
42 | 2.9 | SANDMAN MYSTERY THEATRE VOL 4 SCORPION TP (MR) | $12.99 | DC | 2,240 | |
43 | 2.86 | SAMURAI HEAVEN & EARTH TP | $14.95 | DAR | 2,210 | |
44 | 2.81 | AUTHORITY MAGNIFICENT KEVIN TP | $14.99 | DC | 2,171 | |
45 | 2.75 | SUPERMAN COVER TO COVER HC | $39.99 | DC | 2,125 | |
46 | 2.75 | XXXHOLIC VOL 7 GN | $10.95 | RAN | 2,125 | |
47 | 2.72 | HULK VISIONARIES PETER DAVID VOL 3 TP | $19.99 | MAR | 2,101 | |
48 | 2.67 | HAWKMAN VOL 4 GOLDEN EAGLE TP | $17.99 | DC | 2,063 | |
49 | 2.55 | BIZARRO WORLD SC | $19.99 | DC | 1,970 | |
50 | 2.54 | BLACK PANTHER BAD MUTHA TP | $10.99 | MAR | 1,962 | |
51 | 2.48 | NEW ONIMUSHA NIGHT O/GENESIS VOL 1 GN | $12.95 | UDO | 1,916 | |
52 | 2.41 | WOLVERINE CLASSIC VOL 3 TP | $14.99 | MAR | 1,862 | |
53 | 2.38 | GTO EARLY YEARS SHONAN JUNAI GUMI VOL 1 GN (Of 15) | $12.99 | TKP | 1,839 | |
54 | 2.38 | AEON FLUX TP | $12.95 | DAR | 1,839 | |
55 | 2.37 | ORIGIN TP | $14.99 | MAR | 1,831 | |
56 | 2.33 | NEW THUNDERBOLTS VOL 3 RIGHT O/POWER TP | $17.99 | MAR | 1,800 | |
57 | 2.28 | CONAN VOL 3 TOWER O/T ELEPHANT & STORIES HC | $24.95 | DAR | 1,761 | |
58 | 2.27 | PHANTOM LEGACY GN | $12.95 | MOO | 1,754 | |
59 | 2.27 | SAM & TWITCH BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS COLL VOL 1 TP (MR) | $24.95 | IMA | 1,754 | |
60 | 2.22 | BLACK WIDOW THINGS THEY SAY ABOUT HER TP | $15.99 | MAR | 1,715 | |
61 | 2.18 | SUPERMAN FOR ALL SEASONS TP | $17.99 | DC | 1,684 | |
62 | 2.14 | CASTLE WAITING HC | $29.95 | FAN | 1,653 | |
63 | 2.14 | SAIYUKI RELOAD VOL 4 GN (Of 6) (MR) | $9.99 | TKP | 1,653 | |
64 | 2.12 | RUROUNI KENSHIN VOL 26 TP | $7.95 | VIZ | 1,638 | |
65 | 2.11 | WALKING DEAD VOL 1 DAYS GONE BYE TP (MR) | $9.95 | IMA | 1,630 | |
66 | 2.11 | MARVEL MASTERWORKS FANTASTIC FOUR VOL 10 HC NEW ED | $49.99 | MAR | 1,630 | |
67 | 2.11 | TROUBLE WITH IGOR GN | $3.95 | SLG | 1,630 | |
68 | 2.09 | LITTLE BUTTERFLY GN (MR) | $12.95 | DIG | 1,615 | |
69 | 2.07 | CONCRETE VOL 5 THINK LIKE MOUNTAIN TP | $12.95 | DAR | 1,599 | |
70 | 2.05 | KINGDOM HEARTS VOL 2 GN (Of 4) | $5.99 | TKP | 1,584 | |
71 | 1.99 | BLEACH VOL 13 TP | $7.95 | VIZ | 1,537 | |
72 | 1.98 | FULL METAL PANIC OVERLOAD MANGA VOL 5 TP | $9.99 | ADV | 1,530 | |
73 | 1.96 | DEVIL MAY CRY VOL 1 NVL | $7.99 | TKP | 1,514 | |
74 | 1.94 | RUROUNI KENSHIN VOL 27 TP | $7.95 | VIZ | 1,499 | |
75 | 1.94 | SERENITY TP | $9.95 | DAR | 1,499 | |
76 | 1.93 | SIMPSONS VOL 5 BIG BOUNCY BK O/BART SIMPSON TP | $13.95 | BON | 1,491 | |
77 | 1.93 | ULTIMATE X-MEN VOL 1 TOMORROW PEOPLE TP | $14.95 | MAR | 1,491 | |
78 | 1.91 | MARVEL MASTERWORKS FANTASTIC FOUR VOL 10 HC VAR ED | $54.99 | MAR | 1,476 | |
79 | 1.89 | READ OR DIE VOL 2 GN | $9.99 | VIZ | 1,460 | |
80 | 1.89 | YOU & HARUJON GN (MR) | $12.95 | DIG | 1,460 | |
81 | 1.88 | X-MEN FIRESTAR DIGEST TP | $7.99 | MAR | 1,452 | |
82 | 1.88 | GORGEOUS CARAT VOL 2 GN (Of 4) (MR) | $9.99 | TKP | 1,452 | |
83 | 1.87 | 100 BULLETS VOL 9 STRYCHNINE LIVES TP (MR) | $14.99 | DC | 1,445 | |
84 | 1.87 | ASTONISHING X-MEN VOL 1 GIFTED TP | $14.99 | MAR | 1,445 | |
85 | 1.86 | WATCHMEN TP | $19.99 | DC | 1,437 | |
86 | 1.85 | ABADAZAD BK 1 ROAD TO INCONCEIVABLE | $9.99 | WAR | 1,429 | |
87 | 1.82 | SUPERMAN GREATEST STORIES EVER TOLD TP | $19.99 | DC | 1,406 | |
88 | 1.81 | V FOR VENDETTA TP | $19.99 | DC | 1,398 | |
89 | 1.81 | RISING STARS VOL 4 TP | $19.99 | IMA | 1,398 | |
90 | 1.8 | ABADAZAD BK 2 DREAM THIEF | $9.99 | WAR | 1,391 | |
91 | 1.79 | HOUSE O/M TP | $24.99 | MAR | 1,383 | |
92 | 1.79 | GENSHIKEN VOL 5 GN (MR) | $10.95 | RAN | 1,383 | |
93 | 1.79 | BLUE GRIND ONE SHOT (A) | $4.95 | ANT | 1,383 | |
94 | 1.78 | STAR TREK KEY COLL VOL 5 TP | $22.95 | CHE | 1,375 | |
95 | 1.77 | WALKING DEAD VOL 4 HEARTS DESIRE TP (MR) | $12.99 | IMA | 1,367 | |
96 | 1.73 | MANS BEST FRIEND INU MO ARUKE BA FALL I/LOVE GN (MR) | $9.99 | TKP | 1,337 | |
97 | 1.72 | TENJHO TENGE VOL 7 | $9.99 | DC | 1,329 | |
98 | 1.72 | OUR GANG VOL 1 SC | $12.95 | FAN | 1,329 | |
99 | 1.69 | DEATH NOTE VOL 5 TP | $7.99 | VIZ | 1,306 | |
100 | 1.65 | COMPLETE PEANUTS VOL 5 1959-1960 HC | $28.95 | FAN | 1,275 |
Sales Estimates for May Based on Diamond Indexes and Publisher Title Data
Posted by ICv2 on June 18, 2006 @ 11:00 pm CT
These are estimates of the sales by Diamond U.S. to comic specialty stores during May 2006.
For an overview and analysis of comic sales in May, see ''Civil War' Ends Reign of 'Infinite Crisis'.'
For an analysis of the dollar trends in May, see 'May Periodicals Boffo!'
For our estimates of actual orders to Diamond U.S. from comic specialty stores on comic books scheduled to ship during May, see 'Top 300 Comics Actual--May 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 May, or copies purchased by Diamond but held in inventory at the end of May. 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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