Media Release -- The following market share and top seller charts are based on Total Sales for Backlist products invoiced and shipped in JULY 2013. They do not reflect sales made on initial PREVIEWS orders.
JULY 2013 BACKLIST MARKET SHARES
Vendor | Dollar Share | Vendor | Unit Share | |
DC COMICS | 31.38% | DC COMICS | 32.65% | |
MARVEL COMICS | 22.17% | MARVEL COMICS | 22.81% | |
IMAGE COMICS | 12.11% | IMAGE COMICS | 13.22% | |
DARK HORSE COMICS | 9.28% | DARK HORSE COMICS | 8.81% | |
IDW PUBLISHING | 4.07% | VIZ LLC | 3.03% | |
VIZ LLC | 1.93% | IDW PUBLISHING | 2.97% | |
RANDOM HOUSE | 1.82% | RANDOM HOUSE | 1.65% | |
BOOM ENTERTAINMENT | 1.50% | BOOM ENTERTAINMENT | 1.58% | |
HACHETTE BOOK GROUP USA | 1.32% | HACHETTE BOOK GROUP USA | 1.57% | |
DYNAMITE ENTERTAINMENT | 0.91% | MONOGRAM PRODUCTS | 1.07% | |
OTHER | 13.51% | OTHER | 10.63% | |
TOTAL | 100.00% | TOTAL | 100.00% |
JULY 2013 BACKLIST TOP SELLERS
PLEASE NOTE: The Top 10 Comics Chart is no longer included in the Backlist Top Sellers.
TOP 25 GRAPHIC NOVELS & TRADE PAPERBACKS
Qty Rank | Rtl Rank | Item Code | Description | Price | Vendor |
1 | 1 | NOV128157D | WALKING DEAD TP VOL 01 DAYS GONE BYE | $14.99 | IMA |
2 | 4 | AUG120491D | SAGA TP VOL 01 (MR) | $9.99 | IMA |
3 | 2 | APR130443D | SAGA TP VOL 02 (MR) | $14.99 | IMA |
4 | 5 | DEC120323D | BATMAN TP VOL 01 THE COURT OF OWLS (N52) | $16.99 | DC |
5 | 8 | DEC120744D | HAWKEYE TP VOL 01 MY LIFE AS WEAPON NOW | $16.99 | MAR |
6 | 7 | NOV070226D | BATMAN THE KILLING JOKE SPECIAL ED HC | $17.99 | DC |
7 | 11 | APR130482D | WALKING DEAD TP VOL 18 WHAT COMES AFTER | $14.99 | IMA |
8 | 13 | MAR130726D | HAWKEYE TP VOL 02 LITTLE HITS NOW | $16.99 | MAR |
9 | 10 | NOV118095D | BATMAN DARK KNIGHT RETURNS TP | $19.99 | DC |
10 | 18 | MAR130727D | DEADPOOL TP VOL 01 DEAD PRESIDENTS NOW | $15.99 | MAR |
11 | 20 | DEC110276D | FLASHPOINT TP | $14.99 | DC |
12 | 16 | OCT120252D | JUSTICE LEAGUE TP VOL 01 ORIGIN (N52) | $16.99 | DC |
13 | 22 | AUG120709D | DEADPOOL KILLS MARVEL UNIVERSE TP | $14.99 | MAR |
14 | 15 | SEP120922E | ADVENTURE TIME TP VOL 01 | $14.99 | BOO |
15 | 25 | SEP088204D | WALKING DEAD TP VOL 02 MILES BEHIND US (NEW PTG) | $14.99 | IMA |
16 | 9 | MAY090178D | BATMAN HUSH COMPLETE TP | $24.99 | DC |
17 | 23 | AUG120686D | KICK-ASS 2 TP (MR) | $19.99 | MAR |
18 | 19 | JUL100259D | SANDMAN TP VOL 01 PRELUDES & NOCTURNES NEW ED (MR) | $19.99 | DC |
19 | 30 | SEP120449D | WALKING DEAD TP VOL 17 SOMETHING TO FEAR (MR) | $14.99 | IMA |
20 | 32 | NOV082245D | WALKING DEAD TP VOL 03 SAFETY BEHIND BARS | $14.99 | IMA |
21 | 57 | MAR130020V | AVATAR LAST AIRBENDER TP VOL 05 SEARCH PART 2 (C: 1-1-2) | $10.99 | DAR |
22 | 41 | OCT060163D | BATMAN YEAR ONE DELUXE SC | $14.99 | DC |
23 | 36 | JUL120214D | NIGHTWING TP VOL 01 TRAPS AND TRAPEZES (N52) | $14.99 | DC |
24 | 3 | MAR092419D | WALKING DEAD COMPENDIUM TP VOL 01 (MR) | $59.99 | IMA |
25 | 62 | NOV120020V | AVATAR LAST AIRBENDER TP VOL 04 SEARCH PART 1 (C: 1-1-2) | $10.99 | DAR |
TOP 10 MANGA
Qty Rank | Rtl Rank | Item Code | Description | Price | Vendor |
1 | 3 | DEC128232E | LEGEND OF ZELDA GN VOL 03 (OF 10) CURR PTG (C: 1-0-0) | $9.99 | VIZ |
2 | 1 | OCT128088V | LONE WOLF & CUB OMNIBUS TP VOL 01 | $19.99 | DAR |
3 | 13 | MAR138188E | LEGEND OF ZELDA GN VOL 01 (OF 10) CURR PTG | $9.99 | VIZ |
4 | 15 | DEC128233E | LEGEND OF ZELDA GN VOL 06 (OF 10) CURR PTG | $9.99 | VIZ |
5 | 8 | JUL111150F | SAILOR MOON TP KODANSHA ED VOL 01 (C: 0-1-2) | $10.99 | RAN |
6 | 7 | NOV108173F | BLACK BUTLER TP VOL 01 | $11.99 | HAC |
7 | 17 | JAN138348E | LEGEND OF ZELDA GN VOL 09 (OF 10) CURR PTG | $9.99 | VIZ |
8 | 33 | SEP091020E | LEGEND OF ZELDA GN VOL 08 (OF 10) MINISH CAP (C: 1-0-1) | $7.99 | VIZ |
9 | 5 | NOV101099F | HIGH SCHOOL OF DEAD GN VOL 01 (MR) (C: 0-1-2) | $13.99 | HAC |
10 | 6 | APR101112F | CHI SWEET HOME GN VOL 01 (C: 0-1-2) | $13.95 | RAN |
TOP 10 BOOKS
Qty Rank | Rtl Rank | Item Code | Description | Price | Vendor |
1 | 1 | SEP120055V | LEGEND OF ZELDA HYRULE HISTORIA HC (C: 1-1-2) | $34.99 | DAR |
2 | 2 | APR131151E | OVERSTREET COMIC BK PG SC VOL 43 X-MEN (C: 0-1-1) | $29.95 | GEM |
3 | 5 | MAY131402F | ADVENTURE TIME ENCYCLOPEDIA HC (RES) | $19.95 | ABR |
4 | 13 | MAY131497F | WILLIAM SHAKESPEARES STAR WARS HC (C: 0-1-1) | $14.95 | RAN |
5 | 12 | FEB131315H | VADERS LITTLE PRINCESS HC (C: 0-1-1) | $14.95 | CHR |
6 | 14 | FEB121318H | DARTH VADER AND SON HC (C: 0-1-1) | $14.95 | CHR |
7 | 4 | APR131149E | OVERSTREET COMIC BK PG SC VOL 43 SUPERMAN (C: 0-1-1) | $29.95 | GEM |
8 | 6 | OCT110031V | ART OF THE MASS EFFECT UNIVERSE HC | $39.99 | DAR |
9 | 10 | JUL121371F | WALKING DEAD NOVEL HC VOL 02 ROAD TO WOODBURY (C: 0-1-2) | $24.99 | ST. |
10 | 7 | APR131152E | OVERSTREET COMIC BK PG HC VOL 43 X-MEN (C: 0-1-1) | $35.00 | GEM |
TOP 10 TOYS, STATUES, & MODELS
Qty Rank | Rtl Rank | Item Code | Description | Price | Vendor |
1 | 2 | APR130269Y | INJUSTICE NIGHTWING VS SUPERMAN 2 PACK AF | $29.95 | DC |
2 | 3 | APR130270Y | INJUSTICE AQUAMAN VS BLACK ADAM 2 PACK AF | $29.95 | DC |
3 | 10 | JUN120298Y | BATMAN ARKHAM CITY SER 3 BATMAN AF | $24.95 | DC |
4 | 9 | MAR130314Y | INJUSTICE CYBORG VS HARLEY QUINN 2 PACK AF | $29.95 | DC |
5 | 1 | FEB130261X | GREEN LANTERN 1:1 SCALE POWER BATTERY PROP W RING | $199.95 | DC |
6 | 8 | JAN138219Y | INJUSTICE WONDER WOMAN VS SOLOMON GRUNDY 2 PACK AF | $29.95 | DC |
7 | 12 | MAR130315Y | INJUSTICE FLASH VS RAVEN 2 PACK AF | $29.95 | DC |
8 | 13 | MAY120340Y | JUSTICE LEAGUE FLASH ACTION FIGURE | $24.95 | DC |
9 | 15 | AUG120306Y | JUSTICE LEAGUE WONDER WOMAN ACTION FIGURE | $24.95 | DC |
10 | 11 | JAN130347Y | INJUSTICE DEATHSTROKE VS GREEN ARROW 2 PACK AF | $29.95 | DC |
TOP 10 GAMES
Qty Rank | Rtl Rank | Item Code | Description | Price | Vendor |
1 | 1 | JUN118204F | RISK LEGACY (C: 1-1-4) | $59.99 | HAS |
2 | 3 | JUL112137E | WALKING DEAD TV BOARD GAME (C: 1-1-3) | $39.99 | CRY |
3 | 2 | NOV074603G | SETTLERS OF CATAN NEW ED (C: 0-1-2) | $42.00 | MAY |
4 | 4 | JUN091729F | PATHFINDER RPG CORE RULEBOOK (C: 0-1-2) | $49.99 | PAI |
5 | 6 | NOV074604G | SETTLERS OF CATAN NEW ED 5-6 PLAYER EXTENSION PACK (C: 0-1-2) | $20.00 | ALL |
6 | 9 | SEP101693H | SMALL WORLD BE NOT AFRAID EXP (C: 0-1-2) | $20.00 | DAY |
7 | 5 | NOV074605G | SETTLERS OF CATAN NEW ED SEAFARERS EXP (C: 0-1-2) | $42.00 | ALL |
8 | 12 | NOV074606G | SETTLERS OF CATAN NEW ED SEAFARERS 5-6 PLAYER EXT PACK (C: 0-1-2) | $20.00 | ALL |
9 | 7 | FEB095181G | SMALL WORLD (C: 0-1-2) | $50.00 | DAY |
10 | 11 | MAR121853E | BIG BANG THEORY PARTY GAME (C: 1-1-3) | $29.99 | CRY |
TOP 5 APPAREL
Qty Rank | Rtl Rank | Item Code | Description | Price | Vendor |
1 | 1 | JAN120131U | GAME OF THRONES PIN HAND OF KING (C: 3) | $12.99 | DAR |
2 | 2 | JUN131824J | ADVENTURE TIME DLX FIONNA HAT (NET) (C: 1-1-1) | $13.50 | ZOO |
3 | 3 | JUN128314J | ADVENTURE TIME DLX FINN HAT (NET) (C: 1-1-2) | $13.50 | ZOO |
4 | 4 | OCT091283U | DEADPOOL ICON BLK T/S LG (C: 0-1-3) | $16.99 | MAD |
5 | 5 | NOV111318U | SUPERMAN 52 SYMBOL T/S XL (C: 1-1-3) | $18.95 | GRA |
TOP 5 PRINTS & POSTERS
Qty Rank | Rtl Rank | Item Code | Description | Price | Vendor |
1 | 7 | OCT072197D | ULTIMATES 3 VILLAINS B & W PANORAMA POSTER | $15.99 | MAR |
2 | 1 | MAY091718H | AMAZING FANTASY #15 WALL POSTER (C: 0-1-2) | $16.95 | ASG |
3 | 11 | MAY120784D | ULTIMATE COMICS ULTIMATES BY KOMARCK POSTER | $8.99 | MAR |
4 | 2 | JUL122091H | AVENGERS #1 WALL POSTER (C: 0-1-2) | $16.95 | ASG |
5 | 4 | MAY130750D | SUPERIOR CARNAGE POSTER | $8.99 | MAR |
TOP 5 NOVELTIES
Qty Rank | Rtl Rank | Item Code | Description | Price | Vendor |
1 | 3 | JUN112049F | AVENGERS THOR HAMMER PEWTER KEYRING (C: 1-1-3) | $5.99 | MON |
2 | 5 | JUN112050F | AVENGERS CAPTAIN AMERICA SHIELD PEWTER KEYRING (C: 1-1-3) | $5.99 | MON |
3 | 1 | MAR101673U | IRON MAN BUST BANK (C: 1-0-2) | $14.99 | MON |
4 | 2 | OCT064615U | SPIDER MAN BUST BANK (C: 1-1-2) | $14.99 | MON |
5 | 4 | APR091585U | ST USS ENTERPRISE BOTTLE OPENER | $19.99 | DIA |