These are estimates of the initial raw orders to Diamond U.S. from comic specialty stores for graphic novels scheduled for shipping in March 2003.
For an over-view and analysis of the best-selling comics and graphic novels in March, see 'March Comic Orders Mixed.'
For an analysis of the dollar trends in March, see 'Q1 Comics Even With 2002.'
For the top 300 comics in March, see 'Top 300 Comics--March 2003.'
QtyRank | Guide | Description | Price | Pub | Est.Qty | ||
1 | 3.99 | 100 BULLETS VOL 5 COUNTERFIFTH DETECTIVE TP (MR) | $12.95 | DC | 4,901 | ||
2 | 3.54 | TOP TEN BOOK TWO TP | $14.95 | DC | 4,348 | ||
3 | 2.8 | STAR WARS INFINITIES EMPIRE STRIKES BACK TP | $12.95 | DAR | 3,439 | ||
4 | 2.77 | CHOBITS VOL 5 GN (Of 8) | $9.99 | TKP | 3,403 | ||
5 | 2.51 | CROUCHING TIGER HIDDEN DRAGON GN #3 | $13.95 | COM | 3,083 | ||
6 | 2.49 | COWBOY BEBOP SHOOTING STARS VOL 1 GN (Of 2) | $9.99 | TKP | 3,059 | ||
7 | 2.41 | BIZARRO COMICS SC | $19.95 | DC | 2,960 | ||
8 | 2.39 | GREEN LANTERN EMERALD DAWN II TP | $12.95 | DC | 2,936 | ||
9 | 2.35 | HEROBEAR & THE KID VOL 1 INHERITANCE TP | $17.95 | AST | 2,887 | ||
10 | 2.35 | METROPOLIS TP | $13.95 | DAR | 2,887 | ||
11 | 2.2 | GOLDEN AGE SPECTRE ARCHIVES VOL 1 | $49.95 | DC | 2,702 | ||
12 | 2.2 | BATMAN ADV DANGEROUS DAMES & DEMONS TP | $14.95 | DC | 2,702 | ||
13 | 2.15 | MARVEL UNIVERSE VOL 1 THANOS INFINITY ABYSS TP | $17.99 | MAR | 2,641 | ||
14 | 2.1 | Y THE LAST MAN UNMANNED VOL 1 TP (STAR17386) (MR) | $12.95 | DC | 2,580 | ||
15 | 2.09 | NEW TEEN TITANS JUDAS CONTRACT TP NEW ED | $19.95 | DC | 2,567 | ||
16 | 2.07 | AVENGERS LEGENDS VOL 2 KORVAC SAGA TP | $19.95 | MAR | 2,543 | ||
17 | 2.07 | ULTIMATE X-MEN VOL 2 HC | $29.99 | MAR | 2,543 | ||
18 | 2.06 | XENOZOIC TALES VOL 1 TP | $14.95 | DAR | 2,530 | ||
19 | 2.05 | LOEG ABSOLUTE ED VOL 1 OVERSIZED HC | $75.00 | DC | 2,518 | ||
20 | 2.05 | ASTRO BOY VOL 14 TP | $9.95 | DAR | 2,518 | ||
21 | 2.03 | STRANGERS IN PARADISE VOL 12 TP | $12.95 | ABS | 2,494 | ||
22 | 1.99 | KOLCHAK NIGHT STALKER LAMBS TO SLAUGHTER GN (MR) | $6.95 | MNS | 2,444 | ||
23 | 1.96 | DAREDEVIL VOL 1 HC | $29.99 | MAR | 2,408 | ||
24 | 1.96 | WONDER WOMAN PARADISE FOUND TP | $14.95 | DC | 2,408 | ||
25 | 1.92 | JUSTICE LEAGUE ADV TP | $9.95 | DC | 2,358 | ||
26 | 1.88 | BATMAN DEATHBLOW AFTER FIRE TP | $12.95 | DC | 2,309 | ||
27 | 1.86 | WAY O/T RAT VOL 1 TP WALLS O/ZHUMAR | $15.95 | CRO | 2,285 | ||
28 | 1.8 | INU YASHA VOL 13 TP | $8.95 | VIZ | 2,211 | ||
29 | 1.79 | FORGE #12 | $7.95 | CRO | 2,199 | ||
30 | 1.72 | AVENGERS VOL 1 WORLD TRUST TP | $14.99 | MAR | 2,113 | ||
31 | 1.71 | WOLVERINE LEGENDS VOL 2 MELTDOWN TP | $19.99 | MAR | 2,100 | ||
32 | 1.71 | CARDCAPTOR SAKURA MASTER O/T CLOW VOL 4 GN | $9.99 | TKP | 2,100 | ||
33 | 1.68 | EDGE #12 | $7.95 | CRO | 2,064 | ||
34 | 1.66 | PROHIBITED #3 HC (MR) | $14.95 | HEA | 2,039 | ||
35 | 1.65 | SIMPSONS COMIC MADNESS TP | $14.95 | BON | 2,027 | ||
36 | 1.61 | WOLVERINE LEGENDS VOL 3 LAW O/T JUNGLE TP | $12.99 | MAR | 1,978 | ||
37 | 1.57 | MARMALADE BOY VOL 6 GN (Of 8) | $9.99 | TKP | 1,929 | ||
38 | 1.54 | HIGH ROADS TP | $14.95 | DC | 1,892 | ||
39 | 1.53 | WEAPON X VOL 1 TP | $21.99 | MAR | 1,879 | ||
40 | 1.52 | BTVS WILLLOW & TARA TP | $9.95 | DAR | 1,867 | ||
41 | 1.47 | ALL NEW TENCHI MUYO VOL 1 TP ALIEN NATION | $8.95 | VIZ | 1,806 | ||
42 | 1.45 | LUPIN III VOL 3 GN (Of 14) | $9.99 | TKP | 1,781 | ||
43 | 1.42 | MEGATOKYO CHAPTER ONE | $10.95 | ICE | 1,744 | ||
44 | 1.3 | SCION VOL 4 TP SANCTUARY | $15.95 | CRO | 1,597 | ||
45 | 1.3 | TOKYO MEW MEW VOL 1 GN (Of 4) | $9.99 | TKP | 1,597 | ||
46 | 1.3 | HOOD VOL 1 BLOOD FROM STONES TP (MR) | $14.99 | MAR | 1,597 | ||
47 | 1.24 | SPIDER-MANS TANGLED WEB VOL 4 TP | $15.99 | MAR | 1,523 | ||
48 | 1.23 | INITIAL D VOL 6 GN (Of 23) (RES) | $9.99 | TKP | 1,511 | ||
49 | 1.2 | SHADOW STAR NOTHING BUT TRUTH TP | $14.95 | DAR | 1,474 | ||
50 | 1.19 | MERIDIAN TRAVELER VOL 1 FLYING SOLO | $7.95 | CRO | 1,462 |
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
The quantities in this chart are ICv2 estimates of initial raw orders to Diamond North America on titles scheduled for shipment in March 2003. 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 February, see 'Top 50 Graphic Novels--February 2003.'
For an over-view and analysis of the best-selling comics and graphic novels in February, see 'Batman Continues To Climb in February.'
For an analysis of the dollar trends in February, see 'Comic Dollar Declines Slow in February.'
For the top 300 comics in February, see 'Top 300 Comics--February 2003.'
For links to all of the Top 300 Comic and Top 300 Graphic Novel orders, see our 'ICv2's Top 300 Comics & Top 50 GN's Index.'