QtyRank | Index | Title | Price | Pub | Est.Qty | |
1 | 9.87 | WALKING DEAD VOL 3 SAFETY BEHIND BARS TP (MR) | $12.95 | IMA | 6,577 | |
2 | 8.64 | SOULFIRE COLLECTED ED #1 | $6.99 | ASP | 5,758 | |
3 | 8.2 | SAMURAI EXECUTIONER VOL 4 TP (MR) | $9.95 | DAR | 5,464 | |
4 | 7.93 | DARK HORSE BOOK O/T DEAD HC | $14.95 | DAR | 5,285 | |
5 | 7.36 | FRUITS BASKET VOL 9 GN (Of 14) | $9.99 | TKP | 4,905 | |
6 | 7.24 | POWERS VOL 8 LEGENDS TP (MR) | $17.95 | MAR | 4,825 | |
7 | 7.2 | ESSENTIAL DEFENDERS VOL 1 TP | $16.99 | MAR | 4,798 | |
8 | 6.85 | TEEN TITANS BEAST BOYS & GIRLS TP | $9.99 | DC | 4,565 | |
9 | 6.56 | FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST VOL 1 TP | $9.99 | VIZ | 4,372 | |
10 | 6.41 | BERSERK VOL 7 TP (MR) | $13.95 | DAR | 4,272 | |
11 | 6.09 | SUPERMAN WRATH O/GOG TP | $14.99 | DC | 4,058 | |
12 | 6.04 | WANTED HC (MR) | $29.99 | IMA | 4,025 | |
13 | 6 | TRIGUN MAXIMUM VOL 5 BREAK OUT TP | $9.95 | DAR | 3,998 | |
14 | 5.91 | ESSENTIAL THOR VOL 2 TP | $16.99 | MAR | 3,938 | |
15 | 5.88 | AMAZING SPIDER-MAN VOL 9 SKIN DEEP TP | $9.99 | MAR | 3,918 | |
16 | 5.63 | MARVEL KNIGHTS SPIDER-MAN VOL 3 LAST STAND TP | $9.99 | MAR | 3,752 | |
17 | 5.3 | PUNISHER MAX VOL 3 MOTHER RUSSIA TP | $14.99 | MAR | 3,532 | |
18 | 5.22 | HELLBLAZER RED SEPULCHRE TP (MR) | $12.99 | DC | 3,479 | |
19 | 5.19 | COMPLETE PEANUTS VOL 3 1955-1956 HC | $28.95 | FAN | 3,459 | |
20 | 4.89 | STREET FIGHTER VOL 2 TP | $13.99 | DDP | 3,259 | |
21 | 4.72 | BATMAN BROKEN CITY TP | $14.99 | DC | 3,145 | |
22 | 4.72 | GOTHAM CENTRAL HALF A LIFE TP | $14.99 | DC | 3,145 | |
23 | 4.7 | X-MEN EVE O/DESTRUCTION TP | $14.99 | MAR | 3,132 | |
24 | 4.67 | FRANK MILLER SIN CITY VOL 1 HARD GOODBYE TP 2ND ED (MR) | $17.00 | DAR | 3,112 | |
25 | 4.62 | OLYMPUS TP (MR) | $14.99 | DC | 3,079 | |
26 | 4.57 | FRANK MILLER SIN CITY VOL 5 FAMILY VALUES TP 2ND ED (MR) | $12.00 | DAR | 3,045 | |
27 | 4.34 | RANMA 1/2 VOL 30 TP | $9.95 | VIZ | 2,892 | |
28 | 4.3 | DNANGEL VOL 8 GN (Of 8) | $9.99 | TKP | 2,866 | |
29 | 4.15 | SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN VOL 5 SINS REMEMBERED TP | $9.99 | MAR | 2,766 | |
30 | 4.1 | GIANT SIZE MARVEL TP | $24.99 | MAR | 2,732 | |
31 | 4.03 | TSUBASA VOL 5 GN | $10.95 | RAN | 2,686 | |
32 | 4.01 | STAR WARS EP III REVENGE O/T SITH TP | $12.95 | DAR | 2,672 | |
33 | 3.96 | FANTASTIC FOUR VOL 6 RISING STORM TP | $13.99 | MAR | 2,639 | |
34 | 3.94 | AVENGERS KANG TIME & TIME AGAIN TP | $19.99 | MAR | 2,626 | |
35 | 3.83 | ULTRA VOL 1 SEVEN DAYS TP | $17.95 | IMA | 2,552 | |
36 | 3.82 | EISNER MILLER TP (RES) | $19.95 | DAR | 2,546 | |
37 | 3.81 | AI YORI AOSHI VOL 9 GN (Of 13) (MR) | $9.99 | TKP | 2,539 | |
38 | 3.79 | D3 GI JOE ARASHIKAGE SHOWDOWN GN | $10.95 | DDP | 2,526 | |
39 | 3.72 | MARVEL TEAM-UP VOL 1 GOLDEN CHILD TP | $14.99 | MAR | 2,479 | |
40 | 3.69 | NIGHTWING O/T RAZORS EDGE TP | $14.99 | DC | 2,459 | |
41 | 3.66 | WRATH O/T SPECTRE TP | $19.99 | DC | 2,439 | |
42 | 3.66 | STAR WARS EMPIRE VOL 4 HEART O/T REBELLION TP | $17.95 | DAR | 2,439 | |
43 | 3.65 | LOSERS TRIFECTA TP (MR) | $14.99 | DC | 2,432 | |
44 | 3.49 | MICKEY MOUSE ADVS VOL 3 TP | $7.95 | GEM | 2,326 | |
45 | 3.44 | NEW THUNDERBOLTS VOL 1 ONE STEP FORWARD TP | $14.99 | MAR | 2,292 | |
46 | 3.33 | JSA GOLDEN AGE TP NEW ED | $19.99 | DC | 2,219 | |
47 | 3.27 | FRANK MILLER SIN CITY VOL 3 BIG FAT KILL TP 2ND ED (MR) | $17.00 | DAR | 2,179 | |
48 | 3.23 | EXCALIBUR VOL 2 SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER TP | $14.99 | MAR | 2,152 | |
49 | 3.21 | ESSENTIAL FANTASTIC FOUR VOL 1 TP NEW PTG | $16.99 | MAR | 2,139 | |
50 | 3.14 | LITTLE LULU VOL 3 MY DINNER WITH LULU TP | $9.95 | DAR | 2,092 | |
51 | 3.12 | WALKING DEAD VOL 1 DAYS GONE BYE TP (MR) | $9.95 | IMA | 2,079 | |
52 | 3.08 | KING O/WOLVES TP (MR) | $12.95 | DAR | 2,053 | |
53 | 2.98 | JUSTICE LEAGUE UNLIMITED VOL 1 UNITED THEY STAND TP | $6.99 | DC | 1,986 | |
54 | 2.98 | NIGHTCRAWLER DEVIL INSIDE TP | $14.99 | MAR | 1,986 | |
55 | 2.95 | HAWKMAN VOL 3 WINGS O/FURY TP | $17.99 | DC | 1,966 | |
56 | 2.92 | SUPERMAN ACTION COMICS ARCHIVES VOL 4 HC | $49.99 | DC | 1,946 | |
57 | 2.88 | OJO TP (MR) | $14.95 | ONI | 1,919 | |
58 | 2.83 | BATMAN STRIKES VOL 1 CRIME TIME TP | $6.99 | DC | 1,886 | |
59 | 2.74 | LEGAL DRUG VOL 3 GN (Of 4) | $9.99 | TKP | 1,826 | |
60 | 2.74 | ULTIMATE ADVS ONE TIN SOLDIER TP (RES) | $12.99 | MAR | 1,826 | |
61 | 2.73 | SAIYUKI VOL 8 GN (Of 9) (MR) | $9.99 | TKP | 1,819 | |
62 | 2.66 | KOLCHAK THE NIGHT STALKER EVE O/TERROR GN | $5.95 | MNS | 1,773 | |
63 | 2.55 | TOKYO MEW MEW VOL 1 A LA MODE GN (Of 2) | $9.99 | TKP | 1,699 | |
64 | 2.52 | COMPLETE JON SABLE FREELANCE VOL 1 TP | $24.99 | IDW | 1,679 | |
65 | 2.48 | MARVEL AGE RUNAWAYS VOL 2 TEENAGE WASTELAND DIGEST TP | $7.99 | MAR | 1,653 | |
66 | 2.47 | GET BACKERS VOL 9 GN (Of 26) | $9.99 | TKP | 1,646 | |
67 | 2.44 | BEST O/T FANTASTIC FOUR VOL 1 HC | $29.99 | MAR | 1,626 | |
68 | 2.44 | DAMPYR #2 NIGHT TRIBE | $7.99 | IDW | 1,626 | |
69 | 2.41 | FRANK MILLER SIN CITY VOL 4 THAT YELLOW BASTARD TP 2ND ED (MR) | $19.00 | DAR | 1,606 | |
70 | 2.4 | SAMURAI DEEPER KYO VOL 13 GN (Of 27) (MR) | $9.99 | TKP | 1,599 | |
71 | 2.39 | EMMA FROST VOL 3 BLOOM DIGEST TP | $7.99 | MAR | 1,593 | |
72 | 2.38 | INITIAL D VOL 18 GN (Of 29) | $9.99 | TKP | 1,586 | |
73 | 2.29 | TENJHO TENGE VOL 2 | $9.99 | DC | 1,526 | |
74 | 2.17 | GI JOE VS TRANSFORMERS VOL 2 TP | $14.95 | DDP | 1,446 | |
75 | 2.16 | HOUDINI MAN FROM BEYOND GN | $16.95 | IMA | 1,439 | |
76 | 2.11 | DON BLUTH VOL 1 ART O/ANIMATION DRAWING TP | $14.95 | DAR | 1,406 | |
77 | 2.07 | HELL HOUSE VOL 3 TP | $6.49 | IDW | 1,379 | |
78 | 2.06 | PSYCHIC ACADEMY VOL 8 GN (Of 11) (RES) | $9.99 | TKP | 1,373 | |
79 | 1.98 | MAHOROMATIC AUTOMATIC MAIDEN VOL 6 GN (Of 8) | $9.99 | TKP | 1,319 | |
80 | 1.97 | PREACHER VOL 1 GONE TO TEXAS TP NEW ED (MR) | $14.99 | DC | 1,313 | |
81 | 1.96 | MARVEL MASTERWORKS INVINCIBLE IRON MAN VOL 2 HC NEW ED | $49.99 | MAR | 1,306 | |
82 | 1.93 | FRANK MILLER SIN CITY VOL 2 DAME TO KILL FOR TP 2ND ED (MR) | $17.00 | DAR | 1,286 | |
83 | 1.92 | RUNAWAYS VOL 1 PRIDE & JOY DIGEST TP | $7.99 | MAR | 1,279 | |
84 | 1.92 | CERES CELESTIAL LEGEND VOL 11 TP | $9.95 | VIZ | 1,279 | |
85 | 1.92 | MARVEL MASTERWORKS INVINCIBLE IRON MAN VOL 2 HC VAR ED | $54.99 | MAR | 1,279 | |
86 | 1.89 | ALICHINO VOL 2 GN (Of 3) | $9.99 | TKP | 1,259 | |
87 | 1.89 | HUMAN TORCH VOL 1 BURN DIGEST | $7.99 | MAR | 1,259 | |
88 | 1.89 | LAST TRAIN TO DEADSVILLE CAL MCDONALD MYSTERY TP (MR) | $14.95 | DAR | 1,259 | |
89 | 1.88 | BONE ONE VOL ED SC | $39.95 | CAR | 1,253 | |
90 | 1.87 | SERENITY ROSE VOL 1 WORKING THROUGH NEGATIVITY TP | $12.95 | SLG | 1,246 | |
91 | 1.85 | EXCEL SAGA VOL 12 TP | $9.99 | VIZ | 1,233 | |
92 | 1.82 | FRANK MILLER SIN CITY VOL 6 BOOZE BROADS BULLETS TP 2ND ED (MR) | $15.00 | DAR | 1,213 | |
93 | 1.82 | ARCANA VOL 1 GN (Of 3) | $9.99 | TKP | 1,213 | |
94 | 1.82 | DESCENDANTS O/DARKNESS VOL 5 GN | $9.99 | VIZ | 1,213 | |
95 | 1.81 | REX MUNDI VOL 2 RIVER UNDERGROUND TP | $14.95 | IMA | 1,206 | |
96 | 1.77 | CAPTAIN BRITAIN TP NEW PTG | $19.99 | MAR | 1,180 | |
97 | 1.77 | CRESCENT MOON VOL 6 GN (Of 6) | $9.99 | TKP | 1,180 | |
98 | 1.76 | FRANK MILLER SIN CITY VOL 7 HELL & BACK TP 2ND ED (MR) | $28.00 | DAR | 1,173 | |
99 | 1.75 | X/1999 VOL 18 INVERSION TP | $9.95 | VIZ | 1,166 | |
100 | 1.75 | METABARONS VOL 3 STEELHEAD & DONA VICENTA TP (MR) | $14.99 | DC | 1,166 |
Sales Estimates for May Based on Diamond Indexes and Publisher Title Data
Posted by ICv2 on June 19, 2005 @ 11:00 pm CT
These are estimates of the sales by Diamond U.S. to comic specialty stores during May 2005.
For an overview and analysis of comic sales in May, see 'Green Lantern #1 Tops 168K.'
For an analysis of the dollar trends in May, see 'Graphic Novels Keep Dollars Up Again.'
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 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 May, or copies purchased by Diamond but held in inventory at the end of May.
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.