Top 50 Small Press Comics and Graphic Novels: February 2018
Llexi Leon, Ed Edginton, and Kevin West's Iron Maiden: Legacy of the Beast #3 from Heavy Metal Magazine, based on the mobile game inspired by the legendary band, was February's best-selling small press comic book.
Also in the top ten from Heavy Metal, Taarna #1 ranked #7.
Valiant Entertainment had five titles in the top ten: X-O Manowar #12 at #2, Ninja-K #4 at #3, Bloodshot: Salvation #6 at #4, Quantum & Woody #3 at #5, and Ninjak vs. the Valiant Universe #2 at #8.
Archie Comics' Archie #28 ranked #6.
Action Lab/Danger Zone's Zombie Tramp #44 ranked #9.
Bongo Comics' Krusty the Clown one-shot ranked #10.
Jimmy's Bastards Volume 1, an over-the-top British super-spy satire as only Garth Ennis and Russell Braun could imagine and Aftershock Comics could publish, was February's best-selling small press graphic novel.
Also in the top ten from Aftershock Comics were Frank Tieri and Oleg Okunev's Pestilence Volume 1 at #2 and John Layman and Sam Kieth's Eleanor & the Egret Volume 1 at #5.
Kodansha Comics' Battle Angel Alita: Mars Chronicle Volume 1 ranked #3.
Yen Press' Black Butler Volume 25 ranked #4.
Terry Moore's Motor Girl Omnibus from Abstract Studios ranked #6.
Kieron Gillen's Uber Volume 6 from Avatar Press ranked #7.
Magnetic Collections' Black Comix Returns ranked #8.
Archie Comics' The Best of Archie Comics: Betty & Veronica Volume 2 ranked #9.
Finally, :01 First Second's Prince and Dressmaker ranked #10.
TOP 50 SMALL PRESS COMICS
Based on Total Unit Sales of Products Invoiced in February 2018
QTY RANK |
OVERALL QTY RANK |
OVERALL DOLLAR RANK |
INDEX | ITEM CODE |
DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
1 | 157 | 143 | 11.94 | OCT171634-M | IRON MAIDEN LEGACY OF THE BEAST #3 | $3.99 | HEAVY METAL MAGAZINE |
2 | 177 | 164 | 9.95 | DEC171916-M | X-O MANOWAR (2017) #12 | $3.99 | VALIANT ENTERTAINMENT LLC |
3 | 179 | 176 | 9.85 | DEC171908-M | NINJA-K #4 | $3.99 | VALIANT ENTERTAINMENT LLC |
4 | 188 | 174 | 8.90 | DEC171903-M | BLOODSHOT SALVATION #6 | $3.99 | VALIANT ENTERTAINMENT LLC |
5 | 194 | 219 | 8.53 | DEC171912-M | QUANTUM & WOODY (2017) #3 | $3.99 | VALIANT ENTERTAINMENT LLC |
6 | 208 | 194 | 8.09 | DEC171121-M | ARCHIE #28 | $3.99 | ARCHIE COMIC PUBLICATIONS |
7 | 215 | 192 | 7.39 | AUG171764-M | TAARNA #1 | $3.99 | HEAVY METAL MAGAZINE |
8 | 232 | 227 | 6.85 | DEC171920-M | NINJAK VS VU #2 | $3.99 | VALIANT ENTERTAINMENT LLC |
9 | 233 | 181 | 6.82 | DEC171021-M | ZOMBIE TRAMP ONGOING #44 | $4.99 | ACTION LAB - DANGER ZONE |
10 | 240 | 233 | 6.60 | DEC171185 | KRUSTY THE CLOWN (ONE SHOT) | $3.99 | BONGO COMICS |
11 | 248 | 232 | 6.11 | APR171372 | CALEXIT #2 (MR) | $3.99 | BLACK MASK COMICS |
12 | 249 | 201 | 6.03 | NOV171140-M | ZOMBIE TRAMP ONGOING #43 | $4.99 | ACTION LAB - DANGER ZONE |
13 | 255 | 238 | 5.82 | DEC171029-M | COLD WAR #1 | $3.99 | AFTERSHOCK COMICS |
14 | 259 | 221 | 5.70 | NOV171115-M | BLACK BETTY #1 | $4.99 | ACTION LAB - DANGER ZONE |
15 | 261 | 244 | 5.67 | DEC171180-M | WILDS #1 | $3.99 | BLACK MASK COMICS |
16 | 271 | 272 | 5.27 | DEC171925-M | ARMSTRONG & THE VAULT OF SPIRITS #1 | $3.99 | VALIANT ENTERTAINMENT LLC |
17 | 272 | 256 | 5.27 | DEC171033 | BABYTEETH #8 (MR) | $3.99 | AFTERSHOCK COMICS |
18 | 275 | 275 | 5.11 | DEC171124-M | BETTY AND VERONICA VIXENS #4 | $3.99 | ARCHIE COMIC PUBLICATIONS |
19 | 298 | 298 | 4.43 | DEC171186 | SPONGEBOB COMICS #77 | $3.99 | UNITED PLANKTON PICTURES |
20 | 304 | 305 | 4.29 | DEC171127-M | ARCHIES #5 | $3.99 | ARCHIE COMIC PUBLICATIONS |
21 | 313 | 297 | 4.11 | NOV171149 | ANIMOSITY EVOLUTION #4 (MR) | $3.99 | AFTERSHOCK COMICS |
22 | 316 | 300 | 4.06 | SEP172129-M | GRIMM FAIRY TALES #12 | $3.99 | ZENESCOPE ENTERTAINMENT INC |
23 | 329 | 327 | 3.65 | NOV171288-M | WAR STORIES #26 (MR) | $3.99 | AVATAR PRESS INC |
24 | 334 | 335 | 3.52 | DEC170998-M | BABY BADASS #1 | $3.99 | ACTION LAB - DANGER ZONE |
25 | 342 | 331 | 3.30 | DEC171030 | ROUGH RIDERS RIDE OR DIE #1 (MR) | $3.99 | AFTERSHOCK COMICS |
26 | 344 | 334 | 3.26 | DEC170967 | AMAZING CEREBUS #1 | $4.00 | AARDVARK VANAHEIM |
27 | 348 | 339 | 3.21 | DEC172028-M | VAN HELSING VS ROBYN HOOD #2 | $3.99 | ZENESCOPE ENTERTAINMENT INC |
28 | 354 | 316 | 3.12 | NOV171134-M | VAMPBLADE SEASON TWO #11 | $4.99 | ACTION LAB - DANGER ZONE |
29 | 359 | 345 | 3.10 | DEC172014-M | MUSKETEERS #1 | $3.99 | ZENESCOPE ENTERTAINMENT INC |
30 | 362 | 353 | 2.99 | DEC172032-M | ROBYN HOOD THE CURSE #2 | $3.99 | ZENESCOPE ENTERTAINMENT INC |
31 | 373 | 340 | 2.80 | DEC171015-M | VAMPBLADE SEASON TWO #12 | $4.99 | ACTION LAB - DANGER ZONE |
32 | 376 | 468 | 2.77 | DEC171140-M | PORTAL BOUND #0 | $1.50 | ASPEN MLT INC |
33 | 378 | 360 | 2.76 | DEC171680 | PACIFIC RIM AFTERMATH #2 | $3.99 | LEGENDARY COMICS |
34 | 379 | 362 | 2.75 | DEC172036-M | BELLE BEAST HUNTER #2 | $3.99 | ZENESCOPE ENTERTAINMENT INC |
35 | 381 | 293 | 2.65 | DEC171115 | MARVEL COMICS DIGEST #5 AVENGERS W BLACK PANTHER | $6.99 | ARCHIE COMIC PUBLICATIONS |
36 | 388 | 380 | 2.51 | NOV172136-M | GFT GRIMM TALES OF TERROR VOL 3 #13 (MR) | $3.99 | ZENESCOPE ENTERTAINMENT INC |
37 | 390 | 382 | 2.47 | DEC171032 | BACKWAYS #3 | $3.99 | AFTERSHOCK COMICS |
38 | 392 | 386 | 2.41 | OCT172034-M | GFT GRIMM TALES OF TERROR VOL 3 #12 (MR) | $3.99 | ZENESCOPE ENTERTAINMENT INC |
39 | 393 | 388 | 2.38 | OCT171140-M | STARGATE ATLANTIS UNIVERSE ANTHOLOGY 2018 | $3.99 | AMERICAN MYTHOLOGY PRODUCTIONS |
40 | 394 | 389 | 2.38 | SEP172140-M | GFT DANCE OF THE DEAD #4 | $3.99 | ZENESCOPE ENTERTAINMENT INC |
41 | 397 | 391 | 2.34 | AUG172259-M | BLACK SABLE #4 | $3.99 | ZENESCOPE ENTERTAINMENT INC |
42 | 400 | 358 | 2.29 | NOV171730-M | TRUMPS TITANS VS MANDELA EFFECT #1 | $4.99 | KEENSPOT ENTERTAINMENT |
43 | 405 | 398 | 2.22 | JUL172284 | HEATHEN #6 | $3.99 | VAULT COMICS |
44 | 407 | 397 | 2.22 | DEC171770-M | STABBITY BUNNY #2 | $3.99 | SCOUT COMICS |
45 | 409 | 413 | 2.13 | DEC171118-M | MIGHTY CRUSADERS #3 | $3.99 | DARK CIRCLE COMICS |
46 | 410 | 401 | 2.12 | NOV172046-M | SONGS FOR THE DEAD #1 | $3.99 | VAULT COMICS |
47 | 411 | 342 | 2.11 | DEC171655 | KNIGHTS OF THE DINNER TABLE #252 | $5.99 | KENZER & COMPANY |
48 | 412 | 406 | 2.11 | DEC171037 | MONSTRO MECHANICA #3 | $3.99 | AFTERSHOCK COMICS |
49 | 415 | 465 | 1.93 | DEC171931-M | CULT CLASSIC RETURN TO WHISPER #1 | $1.99 | VAULT COMICS |
50 | 418 | 434 | 1.80 | DEC171130-M | COSMO #2 | $3.99 | ARCHIE COMIC PUBLICATIONS |
TOP 50 SMALL PRESS GRAPHIC NOVELS
Based on Total Unit Sales of Products Invoiced in February 2018
QTY RANK |
OVERALL QTY RANK |
OVERALL DOLLAR RANK |
INDEX | ITEM CODE |
DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
1 | 50 | 64 | 1.23 | DEC171040 | JIMMYS BASTARDS TP VOL 01 (MR) | $14.99 | AFTERSHOCK COMICS |
2 | 56 | 52 | 1.17 | NOV171154 | PESTILENCE TP VOL 01 (MR) | $17.99 | AFTERSHOCK COMICS |
3 | 63 | 105 | 1.13 | DEC171657 | BATTLE ANGEL ALITA MARS CHRONICLE GN VOL 01 | $10.99 | KODANSHA COMICS |
4 | 105 | 136 | 0.80 | NOV172101 | BLACK BUTLER GN VOL 25 | $13.00 | YEN PRESS |
5 | 113 | 116 | 0.77 | DEC171041 | ELEANOR & THE EGRET TP VOL 01 | $14.99 | AFTERSHOCK COMICS |
6 | 130 | 65 | 0.70 | JAN181088 | MOTOR GIRL OMNIBUS SC | $27.99 | ABSTRACT STUDIOS |
7 | 141 | 109 | 0.66 | NOV171270 | UBER TP VOL 06 (MR) | $19.99 | AVATAR PRESS INC |
8 | 144 | 59 | 0.63 | DEC171682 | BLACK COMIX RETURNS HC | $29.99 | MAGNETIC COLLECTION |
9 | 149 | 246 | 0.62 | DEC171132 | BEST OF ARCHIE COMICS BETTY & VERONICA TP VOL 02 | $9.99 | ARCHIE COMIC PUBLICATIONS |
10 | 150 | 127 | 0.62 | DEC171602 | PRINCE & DRESSMAKER GN | $16.99 | :01 FIRST SECOND |
11 | 152 | 212 | 0.60 | NOV171735 | CARDCAPTOR SAKURA CLEAR CARD GN VOL 02 | $10.99 | KODANSHA COMICS |
12 | 155 | 111 | 0.59 | DEC171897 | MENAGE A 3 GN VOL 01 (MR) | $19.99 | UDON ENTERTAINMENT INC |
13 | 158 | 192 | 0.58 | DEC171790 | TO LOVE RU DARKNESS GN VOL 03 (MR) | $12.99 | SEVEN SEAS GHOST SHIP |
14 | 162 | 184 | 0.57 | JUN171274 | QUANTUM TEENS ARE GO TP VOL 01 (MR) | $12.99 | BLACK MASK COMICS |
15 | 163 | 131 | 0.57 | DEC171748 | THE BEATLES STORY HC | $17.99 | REBELLION / 2000AD |
16 | 175 | 81 | 0.53 | DEC171643 | DOWNWARD TO EARTH HC (MR) | $29.95 | HUMANOIDS INC |
17 | 183 | 134 | 0.51 | DEC171531 | KILLING & DYING GN TOMINE (MR) | $19.95 | DRAWN & QUARTERLY |
18 | 188 | 183 | 0.50 | DEC171993 | DELICIOUS IN DUNGEON GN VOL 04 | $15.00 | YEN PRESS |
19 | 198 | 197 | 0.47 | DEC171184 | BEAUTIFUL CANVAS TP VOL 01 (MR) | $14.99 | BLACK MASK COMICS |
20 | 202 | 74 | 0.46 | JAN181089 | MOTOR GIRL OMNIBUS HC | $39.99 | ABSTRACT STUDIOS |
21 | 203 | 236 | 0.46 | NOV172092 | SAGA OF TANYA EVIL GN VOL 01 | $13.00 | YEN PRESS |
22 | 223 | 266 | 0.42 | DEC171791 | YOKAI GIRLS GN VOL 02 (MR) | $12.99 | SEVEN SEAS GHOST SHIP |
23 | 227 | 254 | 0.41 | NOV172112 | SWORD ART ONLINE PROGRESSIVE GN VOL 06 | $13.00 | YEN PRESS |
24 | 231 | 211 | 0.41 | SEP168521 | WRINKLE IN TIME TP | $15.99 | SQUARE FISH |
25 | 235 | 260 | 0.41 | NOV171871 | GIANT SPIDER & ME POST APOCALYPTIC TALE GN VOL 01 | $12.99 | SEVEN SEAS ENTERTAINMENT LLC |
26 | 238 | 333 | 0.39 | NOV171981 | DISNEY MANGA PRINCESS & FROG GN | $10.99 | TOKYOPOP |
27 | 240 | 85 | 0.39 | DEC161677 | MY FAVORITE THING IS MONSTERS GN VOL 01 | $39.99 | FANTAGRAPHICS BOOKS |
27 | 240 | 279 | 0.39 | NOV172099 | BACCANO GN VOL 01 | $13.00 | YEN PRESS |
29 | 242 | 348 | 0.39 | SEP171271 | BLACK AF AMERICAS SWEETHEART GN | $9.99 | BLACK MASK COMICS |
30 | 259 | 274 | 0.37 | NOV171867 | CITRUS GN VOL 07 (MR) | $13.99 | SEVEN SEAS ENTERTAINMENT LLC |
31 | 261 | 296 | 0.37 | NOV171878 | SAINT SEIYA SAINTIA SHO GN VOL 01 | $12.99 | SEVEN SEAS ENTERTAINMENT LLC |
32 | 266 | 125 | 0.36 | JAN181298 | TENEMENTS TOWERS & TRASH HC | $29.99 | BLACK DOG & LEVENTHAL |
33 | 268 | 298 | 0.35 | DEC170994 | PRINCELESS RAVEN PIRATE PRINCESS TP VOL 04 TWO SHIPS IN NIGH | $14.99 | ACTION LAB ENTERTAINMENT |
34 | 271 | 404 | 0.35 | NOV171982 | DISNEY FAIRIES MANGA GN VOL 04 RANI MERMAID LAGOON | $10.99 | TOKYOPOP |
35 | 273 | 318 | 0.35 | NOV172109 | OVERLORD GN VOL 05 | $13.00 | YEN PRESS |
36 | 275 | 485 | 0.34 | NOV171111 | SAMI SAMURAI SQUIRREL WELCOME TO WOODBRIAR GN | $9.99 | ACTION LAB ENTERTAINMENT |
37 | 276 | 223 | 0.34 | DEC171585 | TOTAL JAZZ HC (MR) | $19.99 | FANTAGRAPHICS BOOKS |
37 | 276 | 282 | 0.34 | DEC171981 | SILVER SPOON GN VOL 01 | $15.00 | YEN PRESS |
37 | 276 | 512 | 0.34 | NOV171290 | ETERNAL OGN (MR) | $7.99 | BLACK MASK COMICS |
40 | 283 | 208 | 0.34 | NOV172096 | KEMONO FRIENDS WELCOME TO JAPARI PARK GN VOL 01 | $20.00 | YEN PRESS |
41 | 286 | 182 | 0.33 | DEC171928 | SECRET WEAPONS HC DLX ED | $24.99 | VALIANT ENTERTAINMENT LLC |
42 | 290 | 328 | 0.33 | DEC171658 | AGAIN GN VOL 01 | $12.99 | KODANSHA COMICS |
43 | 291 | 170 | 0.33 | DEC171642 | CARTHAGO GN (MR) | $24.95 | HUMANOIDS INC |
44 | 298 | 895 | 0.31 | OCT171110 | WILLOWS #2 (MR) | $4.99 | ALTERNATIVE COMICS |
45 | 309 | 147 | 0.30 | AUG171701 | DISNEY MICKEY MOUSE HC VOL 12 MYSTERIOUS DR X | $35.00 | FANTAGRAPHICS BOOKS |
46 | 313 | 449 | 0.30 | JUN172022 | DISNEY MANGA NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS GN ED | $10.99 | TOKYOPOP |
47 | 317 | 369 | 0.29 | NOV172098 | AKAME GA KILL GN VOL 13 | $13.00 | YEN PRESS |
48 | 321 | 374 | 0.29 | NOV172105 | IS WRONG PICK UP GIRLS DUNGEON SWORD ORATORIA GN VOL 02 | $13.00 | YEN PRESS |
49 | 322 | 383 | 0.29 | NOV172108 | NO GAME NO LIFE PLEASE GN VOL 03 (MR) | $13.00 | YEN PRESS |
50 | 324 | 34 | 0.29 | SEP172048 | NINJAK COMPLETE CLASSIC OMNIBUS HC | $99.99 | VALIANT ENTERTAINMENT LLC |
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