QtyRank | Index | Title | Price | Pub | Est.Qty | |
1 | 13.03 | Y THE LAST MAN VOL 5 RING O/TRUTH TP (MR) | $14.99 | DC | 8,526 | |
2 | 9.79 | ULT X-MEN VOL 11 MOST DANGEROUS GAME TP | $9.99 | MAR | 6,406 | |
3 | 9.78 | ULT SPIDER-MAN VOL 13 HOBGOBLIN TP | $15.99 | MAR | 6,400 | |
4 | 9.7 | DEAD BOY DETECTIVES DIGEST (MR) | $9.99 | DC | 6,347 | |
5 | 9.31 | SUPERMAN BATMAN VOL 3 ABSOLUTE POWER HC | $19.99 | DC | 6,092 | |
6 | 8.52 | 100 BULLETS VOL 8 THE HARD WAY TP (MR) | $14.99 | DC | 5,575 | |
7 | 8.06 | SPACE GHOST TP | $14.99 | DC | 5,274 | |
8 | 6.95 | X-MEN NEW AGE O/APOCALYPSE TP | $20.99 | MAR | 4,548 | |
9 | 6.49 | FRUITS BASKET VOL 11 GN (OF 14) | $9.99 | TKP | 4,247 | |
10 | 6.34 | WIZARD MICHAEL TURNER MILLENNIUM LTD ED DLX HC | $29.99 | WIZ | 4,149 | |
11 | 6.15 | BERSERK VOL 8 TP (MR) | $13.95 | DAR | 4,024 | |
12 | 6.12 | COMBAT ZONE TRUE TALES O/GIS IN IRAQ VOL 1 TP | $19.99 | MAR | 4,005 | |
13 | 5.97 | NIGHTWING YEAR 1 TP | $14.99 | DC | 3,906 | |
14 | 5.82 | SW CLONE WARS VOL 6 ON THE FIELDS O/BATTLE TP | $17.95 | DAR | 3,808 | |
15 | 5.67 | TIM BURTONS NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS MANGA GN | $8.99 | WAR | 3,710 | |
16 | 5.64 | FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST VOL 2 TP | $9.99 | VIZ | 3,691 | |
17 | 5.27 | RUROUNI KENSHIN VOL 16 TP | $7.95 | VIZ | 3,448 | |
18 | 5.26 | INU YASHA VOL 22 TP | $8.95 | VIZ | 3,442 | |
19 | 5.07 | MICKEY MOUSE MEETS BLOTMAN | $5.99 | GEM | 3,318 | |
20 | 4.88 | HOUSE O/M EXCALIBUR PRELUDE TP | $11.99 | MAR | 3,193 | |
21 | 4.83 | ESSENTIAL KILLRAVEN VOL 1 TP | $16.99 | MAR | 3,161 | |
22 | 4.81 | FLASH THE SECRET O/BARRY ALLEN TP | $19.99 | DC | 3,147 | |
23 | 4.57 | THE PULSE VOL 2 SECRET WAR TP | $11.99 | MAR | 2,990 | |
24 | 4.51 | WANTED SC (MR) | $19.99 | IMA | 2,951 | |
25 | 4.43 | SMOKE #2 (OF 3) | $7.49 | IDW | 2,899 | |
26 | 4.23 | SECRET WARS TP | $29.99 | MAR | 2,768 | |
27 | 4.13 | EXILES VOL 10 AGE O/APOCALYPSE TP | $12.99 | MAR | 2,702 | |
28 | 4.05 | X-MEN GOLGOTHA TP | $12.99 | MAR | 2,650 | |
29 | 4.05 | TSUBASA VOL 6 GN | $10.95 | RAN | 2,650 | |
30 | 3.91 | USAGI YOJIMBO VOL 19 FATHERS & SONS TP | $15.95 | DAR | 2,559 | |
31 | 3.78 | OH MY GODDESS VOL 21 TP | $10.95 | DAR | 2,473 | |
32 | 3.71 | CAPTAIN AMERICA VOL 1 WINTER SOLDIER HC | $21.99 | MAR | 2,428 | |
33 | 3.68 | SUPERMAN THAT HEALING TOUCH TP | $14.99 | DC | 2,408 | |
34 | 3.68 | BONE VOL 2 GREAT COW RACE COLOR ED SC | $9.99 | SCH | 2,408 | |
35 | 3.67 | GTO VOL 25 GN (OF 25) (MR) | $9.99 | TKP | 2,401 | |
36 | 3.66 | AUTHORITY HUMAN ON THE INSIDE SC (MR) | $17.99 | DC | 2,395 | |
37 | 3.47 | TEEN TITANS GO VOL 3 BRING IT ON TP | $6.99 | DC | 2,271 | |
38 | 3.43 | DOCTOR SPECTRUM FULL SPECTRUM TP (MR) | $16.99 | MAR | 2,244 | |
39 | 3.42 | MARVEL KNIGHTS 4 VOL 3 DIVINE TIME TP | $14.99 | MAR | 2,238 | |
40 | 3.41 | APPLESEED VOL 1 (MR) | $12.99 | DC | 2,231 | |
41 | 3.31 | AVENGERS WEST COAST VISION QUEST TP | $24.99 | MAR | 2,166 | |
42 | 3.07 | CHRONO CRUSADE MANGA VOL 6 TP | $9.99 | ADV | 2,009 | |
43 | 2.99 | BATMAN YEAR 1 DELUXE EDITION HC | $19.99 | DC | 1,957 | |
44 | 2.95 | BATMAN HUSH VOL 1 TP | $12.95 | DC | 1,930 | |
45 | 2.92 | FUSHIGI YUGI GENBU KAIDEN VOL 1 TP | $8.99 | VIZ | 1,911 | |
46 | 2.92 | PLOT SECRET STORY O/PROTOCOLS O/T ELDERS O/ZION | $19.95 | WW | 1,911 | |
47 | 2.89 | SGT ROCK ARCHIVES VOL 3 HC | $49.99 | DC | 1,891 | |
48 | 2.79 | YOTSUBA MANGA VOL 2 TP | $9.99 | ADV | 1,826 | |
49 | 2.76 | FREAKS O/T HEARTLAND TP | $17.95 | DAR | 1,806 | |
50 | 2.76 | ONE PIECE VOL 7 GN | $7.95 | VIZ | 1,806 | |
51 | 2.68 | INVINCIBLE VOL 1 ULTIMATE COLL HC | $34.95 | IMA | 1,754 | |
52 | 2.66 | ELFQUEST THE GRAND QUEST VOL 9 TP | $9.99 | DC | 1,741 | |
53 | 2.66 | ASPEN EXTENDED ED | $5.99 | ASP | 1,741 | |
54 | 2.59 | PROMETHEA BOOK 5 HC | $24.99 | DC | 1,695 | |
55 | 2.58 | FULL METAL PANIC MANGA VOL 8 TP | $9.99 | ADV | 1,688 | |
56 | 2.57 | SAIYUKI RELOAD VOL 1 GN (OF 4) (MR) | $9.99 | TKP | 1,682 | |
57 | 2.56 | TOO MUCH COFFEE MAN HOW TO BE HAPPY TP | $12.95 | DAR | 1,675 | |
58 | 2.53 | BATMAN HUSH VOL 2 TP | $12.99 | DC | 1,656 | |
59 | 2.5 | F MILLER SIN CITY VOL 1 HARD GOODBYE 2ND TP (MR) | $17.00 | DAR | 1,636 | |
60 | 2.47 | SAMURAI DEEPER KYO VOL 15 GN (OF 27) (MR) | $9.99 | TKP | 1,616 | |
61 | 2.46 | SPIDER-MAN HUMAN TORCH IM WITH STUPID DIGEST TP | $7.99 | MAR | 1,610 | |
62 | 2.45 | INITIAL D VOL 19 GN (OF 29) | $9.99 | TKP | 1,603 | |
63 | 2.36 | HOT GIMMICK VOL 9 TP | $9.99 | VIZ | 1,544 | |
64 | 2.3 | DOT HACK SIGN AI BUSTER NOVEL | $7.99 | TKP | 1,505 | |
65 | 2.29 | FUSHIGI YUGI VOL 15 GN | $9.95 | VIZ | 1,498 | |
66 | 2.25 | MARVEL MASTERWORKS X-MEN VOL 5 NEW ED HC | $49.99 | MAR | 1,472 | |
67 | 2.22 | WALKING DEAD VOL 3 SAFETY BEHIND BARS TP (MR) | $12.95 | IMA | 1,453 | |
68 | 2.15 | BATMAN DARK KNIGHT RETURNS TP | $14.95 | DC | 1,407 | |
69 | 2.14 | WIZARD BEST O/BASIC TRAINING DLX TP | $29.99 | WIZ | 1,400 | |
70 | 2.14 | SUPERMAN BATMAN VOL 1 PUBLIC ENEMIES TP | $12.99 | DC | 1,400 | |
71 | 2.12 | SCRAPPED PRINCESS VOL 1 GN (OF 3) | $9.99 | TKP | 1,387 | |
72 | 2.11 | WALKING DEAD VOL 1 DAYS GONE BYE TP (MR) | $9.95 | IMA | 1,381 | |
73 | 2.05 | GRAVITATION VOL 12 GN (OF 12) (MR) | $9.99 | TKP | 1,341 | |
74 | 2.04 | THING FREAKSHOW TP | $17.99 | MAR | 1,335 | |
75 | 2.03 | KINETIC TP | $9.99 | DC | 1,328 | |
76 | 1.99 | MARVEL MASTERWORKS X-MEN VOL 5 HC VARIANT ED | $54.99 | MAR | 1,302 | |
77 | 1.99 | BLAME VOL 1 GN (OF 10) (MR) | $9.99 | TKP | 1,302 | |
78 | 1.97 | SUIKODEN III VOL 7 GN (OF 8) | $9.99 | TKP | 1,289 | |
79 | 1.95 | GIRL GOT GAME VOL 10 GN (OF 10) | $9.99 | TKP | 1,276 | |
80 | 1.93 | KARE KANO VOL 16 GN (OF 18) | $9.99 | TKP | 1,263 | |
81 | 1.92 | YU GI OH DUELIST VOL 6 TP | $7.95 | VIZ | 1,256 | |
82 | 1.85 | SGT FROG VOL 9 GN (OF 10) | $9.99 | TKP | 1,211 | |
83 | 1.83 | DESCENDANTS O/DARKNESS VOL 6 GN | $9.99 | VIZ | 1,197 | |
84 | 1.82 | RIDE VOL 1 TP | $9.99 | IMA | 1,191 | |
85 | 1.82 | BILL & TEDS MOST EXCELLENT ADVENTURES VOL 2 TP | $13.95 | SLG | 1,191 | |
86 | 1.81 | MODEL VOL 7 GN (OF 7) | $9.99 | TKP | 1,184 | |
87 | 1.78 | RIZELMINE GN | $9.99 | TKP | 1,165 | |
88 | 1.78 | STRYKEFORCE TP | $16.99 | IMA | 1,165 | |
89 | 1.78 | WATCHMEN TP | $19.99 | DC |
1,165 | |
90 | 1.73 | IS VOL 2 GN | $7.99 | VIZ | 1,132 | |
91 | 1.73 | DAMPYR #4 NOCTURNE IN RED | $7.99 | IDW | 1,132 | |
92 | 1.71 | DEAD WEST VOL 1 GN | $14.95 | TEE | 1,119 | |
93 | 1.68 | ALL NEW TENCHI MUYO VOL 6 TP | $8.95 | VIZ | 1,099 | |
94 | 1.67 | REBIRTH VOL 15 GN (OF 18) | $9.99 | TKP | 1,093 | |
95 | 1.67 | WALKING DEAD VOL 2 MILES BEHIND US TP (MR) | $12.95 | IMA | 1,093 | |
96 | 1.66 | CUTE MANIFESTO TP | $19.95 | ALT | 1,086 | |
97 | 1.65 | RAVE MASTER VOL 16 GN (OF 29) | $9.99 | TKP | 1,080 | |
98 | 1.65 | CROMARTIE HIGH SCHOOL MANGA VOL 3 TP | $10.95 | ADV | 1,080 | |
99 | 1.64 | JOHNNY HOMICIDAL MANIAC DIRECTORS CUT SC | $19.95 | SLG | 1,073 | |
100 | 1.63 | X-FORCE SHATTERSTAR TP | $16.99 | MAR | 1,067 |
Sales Estimates for July Based on Diamond Indexes and Publisher Title Data
Posted by ICv2 on August 15, 2005 @ 11:00 pm CT
These are estimates of the sales by Diamond U.S. to comic specialty stores during July 2005.
For an overview and analysis of comic sales in July, see 'Miller & Lee Break Records.'
For an analysis of the dollar trends in July, see 'July Comics Sales Up 10%.'
For our estimates of actual orders to Diamond U.S. from comic specialty stores on comic books scheduled to ship during July, see 'Top 300 Comics Actual--July 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
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 July, or copies purchased by Diamond but held in inventory at the end of July.
Marvel, DC, Dark Horse, Image, 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.