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 | 38.80% | DC COMICS | 38.65% | |
MARVEL COMICS | 19.69% | MARVEL COMICS | 21.83% | |
IMAGE COMICS | 10.21% | IMAGE COMICS | 11.82% | |
DARK HORSE COMICS | 8.54% | DARK HORSE COMICS | 7.99% | |
IDW PUBLISHING | 3.34% | VIZ LLC | 2.46% | |
RANDOM HOUSE | 2.29% | IDW PUBLISHING | 2.43% | |
VIZ LLC | 1.66% | RANDOM HOUSE | 1.83% | |
BOOM ENTERTAINMENT | 1.33% | BOOM ENTERTAINMENT | 1.39% | |
HACHETTE BOOK GROUP USA | 0.92% | HACHETTE BOOK GROUP USA | 0.98% | |
DYNAMIC FORCES | 0.84% | ARCHIE COMIC PUBLICATIONS | 0.78% | |
OTHER | 12.37% | OTHER | 9.85% | |
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 | APR130443D | SAGA TP VOL 02 (MR) | $14.99 | IMA |
2 | 2 | AUG120491D | SAGA TP VOL 01 (MR) | $9.99 | IMA |
3 | 3 | APR130482D | WALKING DEAD TP VOL 18 WHAT COMES AFTER | $14.99 | IMA |
4 | 4 | NOV128157D | WALKING DEAD TP VOL 01 DAYS GONE BYE | $14.99 | IMA |
5 | 6 | OCT120252D | JUSTICE LEAGUE TP VOL 01 ORIGIN (N52) | $16.99 | DC |
6 | 7 | DEC120744D | HAWKEYE TP VOL 01 MY LIFE AS WEAPON NOW | $16.99 | MAR |
7 | 9 | DEC120323D | BATMAN TP VOL 01 THE COURT OF OWLS (N52) | $16.99 | DC |
8 | 35 | MAR090173D | SUPERMAN WHATEVER HAPPENED TO MAN OF TOMORROW HC | $24.99 | DC |
9 | 11 | NOV070226D | BATMAN THE KILLING JOKE SPECIAL ED HC | $17.99 | DC |
10 | 12 | NOV058130D | SUPERMAN RED SON TP | $17.99 | DC |
11 | 19 | AUG120709D | DEADPOOL KILLS MARVEL UNIVERSE TP | $14.99 | MAR |
12 | 17 | SEP088204D | WALKING DEAD TP VOL 02 MILES BEHIND US (NEW PTG) | $14.99 | IMA |
13 | 18 | SEP120922E | ADVENTURE TIME TP VOL 01 | $14.99 | BOO |
14 | 25 | SEP120449D | WALKING DEAD TP VOL 17 SOMETHING TO FEAR (MR) | $14.99 | IMA |
15 | 10 | MAY090178D | BATMAN HUSH COMPLETE TP | $24.99 | DC |
16 | 23 | NOV082245D | WALKING DEAD TP VOL 03 SAFETY BEHIND BARS | $14.99 | IMA |
17 | 22 | MAR130727D | DEADPOOL TP VOL 01 DEAD PRESIDENTS NOW | $15.99 | MAR |
18 | 21 | MAR130726D | HAWKEYE TP VOL 02 LITTLE HITS NOW | $16.99 | MAR |
19 | 199 | APR120712D | ULT COMICS SPIDER-MAN BY BENDIS PREM HC VOL 02 | $24.99 | MAR |
20 | 30 | SEP088205D | WALKING DEAD TP VOL 04 HEARTS DESIRE | $14.99 | IMA |
21 | 301 | MAR092489D | HALO PREM HC UPRISING (MR) | $24.99 | MAR |
22 | 208 | MAY100675D | HALO PREM HC BLOOD LINE (MR) | $24.99 | MAR |
23 | 296 | DEC090595D | HALO PREM HC HELLJUMPER (MR) | $24.99 | MAR |
24 | 13 | NOV120259D | BATMAN HC VOL 02 THE CITY OF OWLS (N52) | $24.99 | DC |
25 | 51 | MAR130020V | AVATAR LAST AIRBENDER TP VOL 05 SEARCH PART 2 (C: 1-1-2) | $10.99 | DAR |
TOP 10 MANGA
Qty Rank | Rtl Rank | Item Code | Description | Price | Vendor |
1 | 1 | OCT128088V | LONE WOLF & CUB OMNIBUS TP VOL 01 | $19.99 | DAR |
2 | 6 | MAR138188E | LEGEND OF ZELDA GN VOL 01 (OF 10) CURR PTG | $9.99 | VIZ |
4 | 5 | JUN101147F | CHI SWEET HOME GN VOL 02 (C: 0-1-2) | $13.95 | RAN |
3 | 10 | JUL111150F | SAILOR MOON TP KODANSHA ED VOL 01 (C: 0-1-2) | $10.99 | RAN |
5 | 3 | FEB138628F | KINGDOM HEARTS CHAIN OF MEMORIES TP (C: 1-1-1) | $19.00 | HAC |
6 | 9 | NOV108173F | BLACK BUTLER TP VOL 01 | $11.99 | HAC |
7 | 12 | SEP108189F | SOUL EATER TP VOL 01 | $11.99 | HAC |
8 | 7 | NOV101063E | DEATH NOTE BLACK ED TP VOL 01 (C: 1-0-1) | $14.99 | VIZ |
9 | 29 | NOV128187E | LEGEND OF ZELDA GN VOL 02 (OF 10) CURR PTG (C: 1-0-0) | $9.99 | VIZ |
10 | 11 | AUG101176F | CHI SWEET HOME GN VOL 03 (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 | 4 | FEB131315H | VADERS LITTLE PRINCESS HC (C: 0-1-1) | $14.95 | CHR |
3 | 6 | FEB121318H | DARTH VADER AND SON HC (C: 0-1-1) | $14.95 | CHR |
4 | 2 | JUN121469F | FIREFLY A CELEBRATION ANNIVERSARY ED (C: 0-1-2) | $49.95 | RAN |
5 | 3 | JUL091221F | MARVEL ENCYCLOPEDIA HC 70TH ANNIV ED (C: 1-1-2) | $40.00 | DK |
6 | 5 | FEB130023V | ART OF THE LAST OF US HC (C: 0-1-2) | $39.99 | DAR |
7 | 7 | APR131151E | OVERSTREET COMIC BK PG SC VOL 43 X-MEN (C: 0-1-1) | $29.95 | GEM |
8 | 8 | AUG101309F | STAN LEE HOW TO DRAW COMICS SC (C: 0-1-2) | $24.99 | RAN |
9 | 22 | FEB131257H | DOCTOR WHO LIGHT UP TARDIS & BOOK KIT (C: 1-1-1) | $9.95 | RUN |
10 | 16 | MAY131497F | WILLIAM SHAKESPEARES STAR WARS HC (C: 0-1-1) | $14.95 | RAN |
TOP 10 TOYS, STATUES, & MODELS
Qty Rank | Rtl Rank | Item Code | Description | Price | Vendor |
1 | 3 | JUL128115 | JUSTICE LEAGUE BATMAN ACTION FIGURE | $24.95 | DC |
2 | 4 | MAR120304 | ARKHAM CITY MR FREEZE DLX AF | $49.95 | DC |
3 | 2 | AUG128334 | MINI AME COMI ASSORTMENT 2 | $109.14 | DC |
4 | 7 | JUN120298 | BATMAN ARKHAM CITY SER 3 BATMAN AF | $24.95 | DC |
5 | 8 | MAY128303 | JUSTICE LEAGUE GREEN LANTERN ACTION FIGURE | $24.95 | DC |
6 | 9 | DEC120376 | BATMAN ARKHAM CITY SER 4 BATMAN AF | $24.95 | DC |
7 | 10 | MAY120340 | JUSTICE LEAGUE FLASH ACTION FIGURE | $24.95 | DC |
8 | 5 | AUG128333 | MINI AME COMI ASSORTMENT 1 | $109.14 | DC |
9 | 11 | AUG120306 | JUSTICE LEAGUE WONDER WOMAN ACTION FIGURE | $24.95 | DC |
10 | 13 | APR130278 | DC THE NEW 52 MARTIAN MANHUNTER AF | $24.95 | 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 | 4 | MAR121853E | BIG BANG THEORY PARTY GAME (C: 1-1-3) | $29.99 | CRY |
3 | 2 | JUL112137E | WALKING DEAD TV BOARD GAME (C: 1-1-3) | $39.99 | CRY |
4 | 3 | NOV074603G | SETTLERS OF CATAN NEW ED (C: 0-1-2) | $42.00 | MAY |
5 | 5 | JUN091729F | PATHFINDER RPG CORE RULEBOOK (C: 0-1-2) | $49.99 | PAI |
6 | 6 | FEB101660G | NUNS ON THE RUN BOARD GAME (C: 0-1-2) | $35.00 | ALL |
7 | 10 | NOV074604G | SETTLERS OF CATAN NEW ED 5-6 PLAYER EXTENSION PACK (C: 0-1- | $20.00 | ALL |
8 | 7 | NOV074607G | SETTLERS OF CATAN NEW ED CITIES & KNIGHTS EXP (C: 0-1-2) | $42.00 | ALL |
9 | 8 | NOV074605G | SETTLERS OF CATAN NEW ED SEAFARERS EXP (C: 0-1-2) | $42.00 | ALL |
10 | 9 | MAR043750G | TICKET TO RIDE (C: 4) | $50.00 | DAY |
TOP 5 APPAREL
Qty Rank | Rtl Rank | Item Code | Description | Price | Vendor |
1 | 1 | OCT091283U | DEADPOOL ICON BLK T/S LG (C: 0-1-3) | $16.99 | MAD |
2 | 2 | OCT091284U | DEADPOOL ICON BLK T/S XL (C: 0-1-3) | $16.99 | MAD |
3 | 3 | JAN120131U | GAME OF THRONES PIN HAND OF KING (C: 3) | $12.99 | DAR |
4 | 4 | NOV111316U | SUPERMAN 52 SYMBOL T/S MED (C: 1-1-3) | $18.95 | GRA |
5 | 5 | NOV111317U | SUPERMAN 52 SYMBOL T/S LG (C: 1-1-3) | $18.95 | GRA |
TOP 5 PRINTS & POSTERS
Qty Rank | Rtl Rank | Item Code | Description | Price | Vendor |
1 | 3 | JUL120691 | MARVEL NOW BY QUESADA POSTER | $8.99 | MAR |
2 | 4 | MAR130753 | STORM BY MANARA POSTER | $8.99 | MAR |
3 | 6 | MAR130755 | WOLVERINE BY DELLOTTO POSTER | $8.99 | MAR |
4 | 5 | APR130748 | CAPTAIN MARVEL BY MANARA POSTER | $8.99 | MAR |
5 | 7 | NOV110668 | WINTER SOLDIER POSTER | $8.99 | MAR |
TOP 5 NOVELTIES
Qty Rank | Rtl Rank | Item Code | Description | Price | Vendor |
1 | 1 | OCT111875 | DEADPOOL BUST BANK (C: 1-1-2) | $14.99 | MON |
2 | 2 | OCT101685 | POP HEROES BATMAN VINYL FIG (C: 1-1-1) | $10.99 | FUN |
3 | 3 | MAY084997 | VENOM BUST BANK (C: 1-1-3) | $14.99 | MON |
4 | 4 | FEB043612 | SUPERMAN BUST BANK | $14.99 | MON |
5 | 6 | JUL111994 | SUPERMAN MIGHTY WALLET (C: 1-1-3) | $6.50 | DYN |