QtyRank | Index | Title | Price | Pub | Est.Qty | |
1 | 13.44 | SUPERMAN BATMAN VOL 2 SUPERGIRL HC | $19.95 | DC | 7,800 | |
2 | 11.97 | ULT X-MEN VOL 10 CRY WOLF TP | $8.99 | MAR | 6,947 | |
3 | 9.95 | FRANK MILLER SIN CITY VOL 1 HARD GOODBYE 2ND TP (MR) | $17.00 | DAR | 5,774 | |
4 | 9.42 | WOLVERINE THE END TP | $14.99 | MAR | 5,467 | |
5 | 8.78 | BATMAN WAR GAMES ACT ONE TP | $14.95 | DC | 5,095 | |
6 | 7.34 | BIZARRO WORLD HC | $29.95 | DC | 4,260 | |
7 | 7.33 | FRANK MILLER SIN CITY VOL 3 BIG FAT KILL 2ND TP (MR) | $17.00 | DAR | 4,254 | |
8 | 7.22 | FRANK MILLER SIN CITY VOL 4 THAT YELLOW BASTARD TP (MR)* | $19.00 | DAR | 4,190 | |
9 | 7.15 | MEGATOKYO VOL 3 TP | $9.95 | DAR | 4,149 | |
10 | 6.85 | FRUITS BASKET VOL 7 GN (OF 14) | $9.99 | TKP | 3,975 | |
11 | 6.72 | X-MEN THE END BOOK 1 DREAMERS & DEMONS TP | $14.99 | MAR | 3,900 | |
12 | 6.54 | TRIGUN MAXIMUM VOL 4 BOTTOM O/T DARK TP | $9.95 | DAR | 3,795 | |
13 | 6.32 | RUNAWAYS VOL 3 GOOD DIE YOUNG DIGEST TP | $7.99 | MAR | 3,668 | |
14 | 6.32 | ESSENTIAL LUKE CAGE VOL 1 TP | $16.99 | MAR | 3,668 | |
15 | 6.16 | SILENT HILL PAINT IT BLACK (MR) | $7.49 | IDW | 3,575 | |
16 | 6.15 | UNCANNY X-MEN NEW AGE VOL 2 CRUELEST CUT TP | $11.99 | MAR | 3,569 | |
17 | 6.14 | RUROUNI KENSHIN VOL 11 TP | $7.95 | VIZ | 3,563 | |
18 | 6.13 | 24 STORIES ONE SHOT | $7.49 | IDW | 3,557 | |
19 | 6.02 | BPRD PLAGUE O/FROGS TP | $17.95 | DAR | 3,494 | |
20 | 5.95 | LUCIFER VOL 7 EXODUS TP (MR) | $14.95 | DC | 3,453 | |
21 | 5.89 | BLACK PANTHER BY JACK KIRBY VOL 1 TP | $19.99 | MAR | 3,418 | |
22 | 5.64 | LIBERTY MEADOWS VOL 3 SUMMER O/LOVE HC | $24.95 | IMA | 3,273 | |
23 | 5.43 | BATTLE ROYALE VOL 11 GN (OF 13) (MR) | $9.99 | TKP | 3,151 | |
24 | 5.31 | JSA VOL 7 PRINCE O/DARKNESS TP | $19.95 | DC | 3,082 | |
25 | 5.27 | ARMY O/DARKNESS VOL 1 ASHES TO ASHES TP | $14.99 | DYN | 3,058 | |
26 | 5.22 | SUPERMAN ARCHIVES VOL 1 HC | $19.95 | DC | 3,029 | |
27 | 5.09 | SEAGUY TP (MR) | $9.95 | DC | 2,954 | |
28 | 5.09 | DONALD DUCK ADVENTURES VOL 10 TP | $7.95 | GEM | 2,954 | |
29 | 4.95 | X-MEN DAY O/T ATOM TP | $19.99 | MAR | 2,873 | |
30 | 4.93 | LEGEND O/GRIMJACK VOL 1 TP | $19.99 | IDW | 2,861 | |
31 | 4.92 | RANMA 1/2 VOL 29 TP | $9.95 | VIZ | 2,855 | |
32 | 4.92 | FLASH IGNITION TP | $14.95 | DC | 2,855 | |
33 | 4.82 | GTO VOL 23 GN (OF 25) (MR) | $9.99 | TKP | 2,797 | |
34 | 4.64 | MAXX BOOK FOUR TP (MR) | $17.95 | DC | 2,693 | |
35 | 4.56 | ULT X-MEN VOL 4 HC | $29.99 | MAR | 2,646 | |
36 | 4.48 | BOOKS O/MAGICK LIFE DURING WARTIME BOOK 1 TP (MR) | $9.95 | DC | 2,600 | |
37 | 4.43 | GOON VOL 3 HEAPS O/RUINATION TP | $12.95 | DAR | 2,571 | |
38 | 4.41 | KARE KANO VOL 14 GN (OF 18) | $9.99 | TKP | 2,559 | |
39 | 4.41 | DNANGEL VOL 6 GN (OF 8) | $9.99 | TKP | 2,559 | |
40 | 4.29 | MARVEL VISIONARIES STAN LEE HC | $29.99 | MAR | 2,490 | |
41 | 4.16 | HULK AND THING HARD KNOCKS TP | $13.99 | MAR | 2,414 | |
42 | 4.11 | TRIGUN ANIME MANGA VOL 1 TP | $14.95 | DAR | 2,385 | |
43 | 4.01 | STAR WARS TALES VOL 5 TP | $19.95 | DAR | 2,327 | |
44 | 3.98 | SNK VS CAPCOM VOL 1 SVC CHAOS TP | $13.95 | COM | 2,310 | |
45 | 3.96 | ITS A BIRD SC (MR) | $17.95 | DC | 2,298 | |
46 | 3.84 | SEVEN SOLDIERS O/VICTORY ARCHIVES VOL 1 HC | $49.95 | DC | 2,229 | |
47 | 3.84 | MARVEL WEDDINGS TP | $19.99 | MAR | 2,229 | |
48 | 3.79 | BATMAN HUSH VOL 1 TP | $12.95 | DC | 2,199 | |
49 | 3.77 | GRAVITATION VOL 10 GN (OF 12) | $9.99 | TKP | 2,188 | |
50 | 3.63 | AI LOVE YOU VOL 7 GN (MR) | $9.99 | TKP | 2,107 | |
51 | 3.62 | ALL STAR COMICS ARCHIVES VOL 11 HC | $49.95 | DC | 2,101 | |
52 | 3.45 | ASTONISHING X-MEN VOL 1 GIFTED TP | $14.99 | MAR | 2,002 | |
53 | 3.38 | BATTLE VIXENS VOL 6 GN (OF 8) (MR) | $9.99 | TKP | 1,962 | |
54 | 3.34 | NEW MUTANTS BACK TO SCHOOL TP | $16.99 | MAR | 1,938 | |
55 | 3.3 | ELFQUEST THE GRAND QUEST VOL 7 TP | $9.95 | DC | 1,915 | |
56 | 3.28 | ROGUE VOL 1 GOING ROGUE TP | $14.99 | MAR | 1,904 | |
57 | 3.24 | BLEACH VOL 5 TP | $7.95 | VIZ | 1,880 | |
58 | 3.23 | TOM STRONG BOOK 3 TP | $17.95 | DC | 1,874 | |
59 | 3.17 | SIMPSON COMICS BARN BURNER TP | $14.95 | BON | 1,840 | |
60 | 3.1 | LEGAL DRUG VOL 2 GN | $9.99 | TKP | 1,799 | |
61 | 3.09 | CHRONO CRUSADE MANGA VOL 4 TP | $9.99 | ADV | 1,793 | |
62 | 3.01 | STAR WARS MINI BUST C3PO | $49.95 | DAR | 1,747 | |
63 | 2.91 | NEGATIVE BURN VERY BEST FROM 1993-1998 TP | $19.95 | IMA | 1,689 | |
64 | 2.84 | WOLFS RAIN VOL 2 GN | $9.99 | VIZ | 1,648 | |
65 | 2.81 | BILL & TEDS MOST EXCELLENT ADV VOL 1 TP | $13.95 | SLG | 1,631 | |
66 | 2.81 | TOKYO BABYLON VOL 6 GN (OF 7) | $9.99 | TKP | 1,631 | |
67 | 2.78 | SAMURAI DEEPER KYO VOL 11 GN (MR) | $9.99 | TKP | 1,613 | |
68 | 2.68 | YU GI OH DUELIST VOL 1 TP | $7.95 | VIZ | 1,555 | |
69 | 2.68 | SABRETOOTH OPEN SEASON TP | $9.99 | MAR | 1,555 | |
70 | 2.67 | INITIAL D VOL 16 GN (OF 26) | $9.99 | TKP | 1,550 | |
71 | 2.65 | QUIXOTE NOVEL | $9.95 | IMA | 1,538 | |
72 | 2.53 | GUNSLINGER GIRL MANGA VOL 2 TP (MR) | $9.99 | ADV | 1,468 | |
73 | 2.5 | KILL ME KISS ME VOL 5 GN | $9.99 | TKP | 1,451 | |
74 | 2.49 | SMALL GODS VOL 1 KILLING GRIN TP | $9.95 | IMA | 1,445 | |
75 | 2.48 | ANGEL SANCTUARY VOL 6 GN | $9.99 | VIZ | 1,439 | |
76 | 2.42 | GET BACKERS VOL 7 GN (OF 26) | $9.99 | TKP | 1,404 | |
77 | 2.4 | PVP RELOADED VOL 2 TP | $11.95 | IMA | 1,393 | |
78 | 2.36 | AVENGERS DISASSEMBLED TP | $15.99 | MAR | 1,370 | |
79 | 2.33 | EX MACHINA VOL 1 THE FIRST HUNDRED DAYS TP (MR) | $9.95 | DC | 1,352 | |
80 | 2.33 | HOT GIMMICK VOL 8 TP | $9.99 | VIZ | 1,352 | |
81 | 2.33 | PEACEMAKER KUROGANE MANGA VOL 3 TP | $9.99 | ADV | 1,352 | |
82 | 2.31 | JING KING O/BANDITS TWILIGHT TALES VOL 3 GN (OF 6) | $9.99 | TKP | 1,341 | |
83 | 2.27 | MAGE VOL 1 THE HERO DISCOVERED TP | $29.99 | IMA | 1,317 | |
84 | 2.26 | BUDDY DOES SEATTLE GN (MR) | $14.95 | FAN | 1,312 | |
85 | 2.25 | VAGABOND VOL 19 TP (MR) | $9.95 | VIZ | 1,306 | |
86 | 2.23 | CERES CELESTIAL LEGEND VOL 10 TP | $9.95 | VIZ | 1,294 | |
87 | 2.2 | ALICHINO VOL 1 GN | $9.99 | TKP | 1,277 | |
88 | 2.19 | PINUP ART OF DAN DECARLO SC (MR) | $18.95 | FAN | 1,271 | |
89 | 2.17 | MARVEL MASTERWORKS DAREDEVIL VOL 3 NEW ED HC | $49.99 | MAR | 1,259 | |
90 | 2.14 | SKIZZ TP | $14.95 | DC | 1,242 | |
91 | 2.13 | HIKARU NO GO VOL 3 TP | $7.95 | VIZ | 1,236 | |
92 | 2.1 | CROMARTIE HIGH SCHOOL MANGA VOL 1 TP | $10.95 | ADV | 1,219 | |
93 | 2.09 | MARVEL MASTERWORKS DAREDEVIL VOL 3 VAR DUST JACKET | $54.99 | MAR | 1,213 | |
94 | 2.08 | BATMAN HUSH VOL 2 TP | $12.95 | DC | 1,207 | |
95 | 2.08 | GI JOE RELOADED TP VOL 1 | $12.95 | DEV | 1,207 | |
96 | 2.07 | WALKING DEAD VOL 1 DAYS GONE BYE TP (MR) | $9.95 | IMA | 1,201 | |
97 | 2.06 | SUIKODEN III VOL 5 GN (OF 7) | $9.99 | TKP | 1,196 | |
98 | 2.06 | BOYS BE VOL 3 GN (OF 20) (MR) | $9.99 | TKP | 1,196 | |
99 | 2.04 | FANTASTIC FOUR VOL 3 RETURN DOCTOR DOOM DIGEST TP | $5.99 | MAR | 1,184 | |
100 | 2.02 | YU YU HAKUSHO VOL 6 TP | $7.95 | VIZ | 1,172 |
Sales Estimates for February Based on Diamond Indexes and Publisher Title Data
Posted by ICv2 on March 23, 2005 @ 11:00 pm CT
These are estimates of the sales by Diamond U.S. to comic specialty stores during February 2005.
For an overview and analysis of comic sales in February, see 'Comics Edge Up.'
For an analysis of the dollar trends in February, see 'Comic Dollars Up 15%.'
For our estimates of actual orders to Diamond U.S. from comic specialty stores on comic books scheduled to ship during February, see 'Top 300 Comics Actual--February 2005.'
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
DRE = Dreamwave Productions
DEV = Devil's Due Publishing
ABS = Abstract Studio
AVA = Avatar Press
ADV = A.D. Vision
BON = Bongo Comics
CAR = Cartoon Books
GEM = Gemstone Publishing
FAN = Fantagraphics Books
IDW = IDW Publishing
ONI = Oni Press Inc.
TIT = Titan Publishing
TKP = Tokyopop
VIZ = Viz LLC
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 February, or copies purchased by Diamond but held in inventory at the end of February.
Marvel, DC, Dark Horse, Image, Devil's Due, and Dreamwave 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.