Top 50 Non-Premier Comics and Graphic Novels: April 2018
Based on the beloved animated series, Oni Press' Rick and Morty #37 was April's best-selling non-premier comic book.
Valiant Entertainment had four titles in the top ten: Shadowman #2 ranked #2, X-O Manowar #14 ranked #4, Bloodshot: Salvation #8 ranked #5, and Ninja-K #6 ranked #7.
Heavy Metal's Iron Maiden: Legacy of the Beast #4 ranked #3.
Archie Comics' Jughead the Hunger #5 ranked #6 and Archie #30 ranked #8.
Based on the cult classic television series, Titan's The Prisoner #1 ranked #9.
Finally, Abstract Studios' Strangers in Paradise XXV #3 ranked #10.
VIZ Media's My Hero Academia Volume 12 was April's best-selling non-premier graphic novel. Also in the top ten from VIZ, Tokyo Ghoul:Re Volume 4 ranked #6.
Valiant Entertainment had three titles in the top ten: Savage ranked #2, Eternity ranked #7, and Ninja-K Volume 1: The Ninja Files ranked #8.
Kodansha Comics' Attack on Titan Volume 24 ranked #3.
Aftershock Comics had two titles in the top ten: Aftershock Shock ranked #4 and Dark Ark Volume 1 ranked #5.
Titan Comics' Robotech Archive Omnibus Volume 1 ranked #9.
Finally, Oni Press' Dead of Winter: Good Good Dog ranked #10.
TOP 50 NON-PREMIER COMICS
Based on Total Unit Sales of Products Invoiced in April 2018
QTY RANK |
OVERALL QTY RANK |
OVERALL DOLLAR RANK |
INDEX | ITEM CODE |
DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
1 | 86 | 66 | 20.62 | FEB181697-M | RICK & MORTY #37 | $3.99 | ONI PRESS INC. |
2 | 165 | 159 | 9.33 | FEB181885-M | SHADOWMAN (2018) #2 [*] | $3.99 | VALIANT ENTERTAINMENT LLC |
3 | 172 | 149 | 8.38 | NOV171707-M | IRON MAIDEN LEGACY OF THE BEAST #4 | $3.99 | HEAVY METAL MAGAZINE |
4 | 188 | 181 | 7.37 | FEB181890-M | X-O MANOWAR (2017) #14 | $3.99 | VALIANT ENTERTAINMENT LLC |
5 | 202 | 184 | 6.49 | FEB181902-M | BLOODSHOT SALVATION #8 | $3.99 | VALIANT ENTERTAINMENT LLC |
6 | 206 | 188 | 6.32 | FEB181110-M | JUGHEAD THE HUNGER #5 (MR) | $3.99 | ARCHIE COMIC PUBLICATIONS |
7 | 209 | 192 | 6.24 | FEB181894-M | NINJA-K #6 | $3.99 | VALIANT ENTERTAINMENT LLC |
8 | 213 | 194 | 6.13 | FEB181115-M | ARCHIE #30 | $3.99 | ARCHIE COMIC PUBLICATIONS |
9 | 220 | 190 | 5.73 | FEB181798-M | PRISONER #1 | $3.99 | TITAN COMICS |
10 | 222 | 213 | 5.56 | FEB180960 | STRANGERS IN PARADISE XXV #3 | $3.99 | ABSTRACT STUDIOS |
11 | 230 | 229 | 5.16 | FEB181898-M | QUANTUM & WOODY (2017) #5 | $3.99 | VALIANT ENTERTAINMENT LLC |
12 | 231 | 208 | 5.11 | FEB181021-M | BROTHERS DRACUL #1 (MR) | $3.99 | AFTERSHOCK COMICS |
13 | 235 | 232 | 4.91 | FEB181183 | SIMPSONS COMICS #243 | $3.99 | BONGO COMICS |
14 | 239 | 195 | 4.82 | FEB181013-M | ZOMBIE TRAMP ONGOING #46 (MR) | $4.99 | ACTION LAB - DANGER ZONE |
15 | 243 | 245 | 4.46 | FEB181907-M | NINJAK VS VU #4 | $3.99 | VALIANT ENTERTAINMENT LLC |
16 | 248 | 239 | 4.32 | FEB181023-M | HER INFERNAL DESCENT #1 (MR) | $3.99 | AFTERSHOCK COMICS |
17 | 257 | 210 | 4.06 | FEB181336-M | LADY DEATH UNHOLY RUIN #1 (MR) | $4.99 | COFFIN COMICS |
18 | 263 | 227 | 4.00 | JAN181119-M | VAMPBLADE SEASON 3 #1 (MR) | $4.99 | ACTION LAB - DANGER ZONE |
19 | 266 | 251 | 3.92 | NOV171968-M | WONDERFUL WORLD OF TANK GIRL #4 | $3.99 | TITAN COMICS |
20 | 268 | 238 | 3.79 | FEB180989-M | DANGER DOLL SQUAD GALACTIC GLADIATORS #1 (MR) | $4.99 | ACTION LAB - DANGER ZONE |
21 | 272 | 255 | 3.71 | FEB181025 | BABYTEETH #10 (MR) | $3.99 | AFTERSHOCK COMICS |
22 | 275 | 269 | 3.62 | JAN181232-M | ARCHIES #6 | $3.99 | ARCHIE COMIC PUBLICATIONS |
23 | 280 | 274 | 3.52 | FEB181184 | SPONGEBOB COMICS #79 | $3.99 | UNITED PLANKTON PICTURES |
24 | 284 | 280 | 3.46 | FEB181118-M | BETTY AND VERONICA VIXENS #5 | $3.99 | ARCHIE COMIC PUBLICATIONS |
25 | 294 | 258 | 3.23 | FEB188018 | RICK & MORTY PRESENTS THE VINDICATORS #1 | $4.99 | ONI PRESS INC. |
26 | 302 | 289 | 3.03 | FEB181745 | STABBITY BUNNY #4 (MR) | $3.99 | SCOUT COMICS |
27 | 305 | 294 | 2.95 | JAN181144 | ANIMOSITY EVOLUTION #5 (MR) | $3.99 | AFTERSHOCK COMICS |
28 | 306 | 295 | 2.94 | NOV172131-M | GRIMM FAIRY TALES #14 | $3.99 | ZENESCOPE ENTERTAINMENT INC |
29 | 308 | 298 | 2.92 | FEB181171-M | SURVIVAL FETISH #1 (MR) | $3.99 | BLACK MASK COMICS |
30 | 310 | 299 | 2.90 | FEB181824-M | BLOODBORNE #3 (MR) | $3.99 | TITAN COMICS |
31 | 313 | 303 | 2.86 | DEC171650 | DISNEY PRINCESS #17 | $3.99 | JOE BOOKS INC. |
32 | 314 | 191 | 2.86 | FEB181877-M | MEGA MAN MASTERMIX #2 | $7.99 | UDON ENTERTAINMENT INC |
33 | 317 | 272 | 2.83 | DEC171007-M | DOLLFACE #14 (MR) | $4.99 | ACTION LAB - DANGER ZONE |
34 | 320 | 312 | 2.72 | OCT171122-M | CASPER AND WENDY #1 | $3.99 | AMERICAN MYTHOLOGY PRODUCTIONS |
35 | 326 | 317 | 2.63 | DEC171846-M | MINKY WOODCOCK GIRL WHO HANDCUFFED HOUDINI #4 | $3.99 | TITAN COMICS |
36 | 330 | 324 | 2.54 | FEB181179 | BLACK AF WIDOWS & ORPHANS #1 (MR) | $3.99 | BLACK MASK COMICS |
37 | 333 | 325 | 2.51 | JAN182105-M | GFT TALES OF TERROR VOL 4 #1 | $3.99 | ZENESCOPE ENTERTAINMENT INC |
38 | 335 | 327 | 2.49 | JAN181305-M | WILDS #2 (MR) | $3.99 | BLACK MASK COMICS |
39 | 337 | 328 | 2.46 | DEC171831-M | PENNY DREADFUL #9 | $3.99 | TITAN COMICS |
40 | 343 | 337 | 2.37 | FEB182010-M | VAN HELSING VS ROBYN HOOD #4 | $3.99 | ZENESCOPE ENTERTAINMENT INC |
41 | 345 | 341 | 2.33 | FEB181925-M | WASTED SPACE #1 (MR) | $3.99 | VAULT COMICS |
42 | 350 | 344 | 2.29 | FEB182018-M | ROBYN HOOD THE CURSE #4 | $3.99 | ZENESCOPE ENTERTAINMENT INC |
43 | 361 | 354 | 2.13 | JAN182125-M | BELLE BEAST HUNTER #3 | $3.99 | ZENESCOPE ENTERTAINMENT INC |
44 | 362 | 357 | 2.12 | DEC171076-M | STARGATE UNIVERSE BACK TO DESTINY #4 | $3.99 | AMERICAN MYTHOLOGY PRODUCTIONS |
45 | 366 | 359 | 2.09 | FEB181919-M | DEEP ROOTS #1 (MR) | $3.99 | VAULT COMICS |
46 | 369 | 370 | 2.02 | FEB181033 | ROUGH RIDERS RIDE OR DIE #3 (MR) | $3.99 | AFTERSHOCK COMICS |
47 | 370 | 373 | 1.96 | NOV171185-M | UNDERDOG #3 | $3.99 | AMERICAN MYTHOLOGY PRODUCTIONS |
48 | 371 | 290 | 1.91 | FEB181106 | MARVEL COMICS DIGEST #6 | $6.99 | ARCHIE COMIC PUBLICATIONS |
49 | 374 | 353 | 1.86 | DEC171103 | TREMENDOUS TRUMP MAN CHILD COVFEFE ONE SHOT | $4.99 | ANTARCTIC PRESS |
50 | 376 | 358 | 1.83 | NOV171219 | TREMENDOUS TRUMP WORLD WAR T (ONE SHOT) | $4.99 | ANTARCTIC PRESS |
TOP 50 NON-PREMIER GRAPHIC NOVELS
Based on Total Unit Sales of Products Invoiced in April 2018
QTY RANK |
OVERALL QTY RANK |
OVERALL DOLLAR RANK |
INDEX | ITEM CODE |
DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
1 | 41 | 102 | 1.39 | FEB181932 | MY HERO ACADEMIA GN VOL 12 | $9.99 | VIZ MEDIA LLC |
2 | 51 | 179 | 1.20 | FEB172077 | SAVAGE TP | $9.99 | VALIANT ENTERTAINMENT LLC |
3 | 56 | 104 | 1.12 | FEB181626 | ATTACK ON TITAN GN VOL 24 (MR) | $10.99 | KODANSHA COMICS |
4 | 58 | 17 | 1.07 | JAN181139 | AFTERSHOCK SHOCK HC | $34.99 | AFTERSHOCK COMICS |
5 | 62 | 86 | 1.04 | FEB181035 | DARK ARK TP VOL 01 | $14.99 | AFTERSHOCK COMICS |
6 | 65 | 110 | 0.96 | FEB181933 | TOKYO GHOUL RE GN VOL 04 | $12.99 | VIZ MEDIA LLC |
7 | 80 | 148 | 0.84 | FEB181913 | ETERNITY TP | $9.99 | VALIANT ENTERTAINMENT LLC |
8 | 100 | 176 | 0.73 | FEB181912 | NINJA-K TP VOL 01 NINJA FILES | $9.99 | VALIANT ENTERTAINMENT LLC |
9 | 104 | 74 | 0.69 | DEC171824 | ROBOTECH ARCHIVE OMNIBUS VOL 01 | $24.99 | TITAN COMICS |
10 | 112 | 129 | 0.65 | DEC171717 | DEAD OF WINTER GN GOOD GOOD DOG (MR) | $14.99 | ONI PRESS INC. |
11 | 118 | 95 | 0.61 | FEB181164 | COPRA TP ROUND FIVE (MR) | $21.95 | BERGEN STREET PRESS |
12 | 123 | 211 | 0.60 | FEB181936 | ASSASSINATION CLASSROOM GN VOL 21 | $9.99 | VIZ MEDIA LLC |
13 | 127 | 247 | 0.58 | JUN151643 | MY HERO ACADEMIA GN VOL 01 | $9.99 | VIZ MEDIA LLC |
14 | 128 | 184 | 0.58 | FEB181629 | BATTLE ANGEL ALITA MARS CHRONICLE GN VOL 02 | $10.99 | KODANSHA COMICS |
14 | 128 | 214 | 0.58 | JAN181207 | TRUMP PUTIN ON THE HITS | $9.99 | ANTARCTIC PRESS |
16 | 130 | 144 | 0.58 | FEB181948 | DEAD DEAD DEMONS DEDEDEDE DESTRUCTION GN VOL 01 (MR) | $14.99 | VIZ MEDIA LLC |
17 | 135 | 163 | 0.56 | JAN181891 | WORLDS END HAREM GN VOL 01 (MR) | $12.99 | SEVEN SEAS GHOST SHIP |
18 | 139 | 78 | 0.56 | JAN181760 | BATTLE ANGEL ALITA DELUXE ED VOL 03 | $29.99 | KODANSHA COMICS |
19 | 144 | 122 | 0.53 | JUL151482 | RICK & MORTY TP VOL 01 | $19.99 | ONI PRESS INC. |
20 | 145 | 244 | 0.52 | JAN172159 | LEGEND OF ZELDA TWILIGHT PRINCESS GN VOL 01 | $9.99 | VIZ MEDIA LLC |
21 | 150 | 208 | 0.50 | JAN181761 | CARDCAPTOR SAKURA CLEAR CARD GN VOL 03 | $10.99 | KODANSHA COMICS |
22 | 158 | 164 | 0.46 | SEP151087 | LADY MECHANIKA TP VOL 01 MYSTERY OF MECHANICAL CORPSE | $19.99 | BENITEZ PRODUCTIONS |
23 | 159 | 274 | 0.46 | FEB181935 | FOOD WARS SHOKUGEKI NO SOMA GN VOL 23 | $9.99 | VIZ MEDIA LLC |
24 | 166 | 238 | 0.44 | FEB181627 | ATTACK ON TITAN BEFORE THE FALL GN VOL 13 (MR) | $10.99 | KODANSHA COMICS |
25 | 171 | 175 | 0.42 | OCT171779 | CUTIE HONEY A GO GO GN VOL 01 (MR) | $15.99 | SEVEN SEAS ENTERTAINMENT LLC |
26 | 178 | 225 | 0.40 | JAN181890 | TO LOVE RU DARKNESS GN VOL 04 (MR) | $12.99 | SEVEN SEAS GHOST SHIP |
27 | 179 | 183 | 0.40 | FEB181655 | THIS IS A TACO HC | $15.99 | LION FORGE |
28 | 183 | 571 | 0.38 | AUG171282 | CAPTAIN SWING TP SP ED (MR) | $5.99 | AVATAR PRESS INC |
29 | 189 | 170 | 0.38 | DEC171725 | DAMNED TP VOL 02 ILL GOTTEN (MR) | $19.99 | ONI PRESS INC. |
30 | 191 | 578 | 0.38 | AUG171251 | GEORGE RR MARTIN FEVRE DREAM TP SP ED (MR) | $5.99 | AVATAR PRESS INC |
31 | 192 | 151 | 0.38 | DEC171793 | YOUR BLACK FRIEND AND OTHER STRANGERS HC (MR) | $20.00 | SILVER SPROCKET |
32 | 196 | 333 | 0.38 | FEB181125 | BEST OF ARCHIE AMERICANA TP VOL 02 SILVER AGE | $9.99 | ARCHIE COMIC PUBLICATIONS |
32 | 196 | 154 | 0.38 | SEP171954 | NORMANDY GOLD TP (MR) | $19.99 | TITAN COMICS |
34 | 203 | 249 | 0.37 | NOV172052 | RWBY GN | $14.99 | VIZ MEDIA LLC |
35 | 204 | 350 | 0.36 | FEB181556 | NOW #3 (MR) | $9.99 | FANTAGRAPHICS BOOKS |
36 | 211 | 352 | 0.35 | MAR172201 | DRAGON BALL SUPER GN VOL 01 | $9.99 | VIZ MEDIA LLC |
36 | 211 | 345 | 0.35 | OCT171954 | DRAGON BALL SUPER GN VOL 02 | $9.99 | VIZ MEDIA LLC |
38 | 216 | 143 | 0.35 | FEB181931 | HOMESTUCK HC VOL 01 ACT 1 & 2 | $24.99 | VIZ MEDIA LLC |
39 | 217 | 266 | 0.34 | JAN182104 | YOUR NAME GN VOL 03 | $13.00 | YEN PRESS |
40 | 218 | 380 | 0.34 | FEB181934 | PROMISED NEVERLAND GN VOL 03 | $9.99 | VIZ MEDIA LLC |
41 | 222 | 138 | 0.33 | FEB181642 | ALGERIA IS BEAUTIFUL LIKE AMERICA HC | $24.99 | LION FORGE |
42 | 226 | 268 | 0.33 | DEC171842 | SHERLOCK THE GREAT GAME TP | $12.99 | TITAN COMICS |
43 | 227 | 316 | 0.33 | FEB181631 | FAIRY TAIL S GN VOL 02 | $10.99 | KODANSHA COMICS |
44 | 228 | 207 | 0.33 | NOV171940 | PENNY DREADFUL TP VOL 02 BEAUTEOUS EVIL | $16.99 | TITAN COMICS |
45 | 233 | 199 | 0.32 | DEC171726 | STUMPTOWN TP VOL 02 CASE OF BABY VELVET CASE (MR) | $19.99 | ONI PRESS INC. |
46 | 237 | 185 | 0.32 | DEC171864 | MOORCOCK LIB EREKOSE HC VOL 01 (MR) | $19.99 | TITAN COMICS |
46 | 237 | 402 | 0.32 | FEB181942 | PLATINUM END GN VOL 05 (MR) | $9.99 | VIZ MEDIA LLC |
48 | 241 | 437 | 0.32 | SEP151698 | MY HERO ACADEMIA GN VOL 02 | $9.99 | VIZ MEDIA LLC |
49 | 248 | 371 | 0.31 | FEB181126 | JUGHEADS TIME POLICE TP | $10.99 | ARCHIE COMIC PUBLICATIONS |
50 | 255 | 278 | 0.30 | FEB181960 | NARUTO 3IN1 TP VOL 22 | $14.99 | VIZ MEDIA LLC |
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