Media Release -- The following market share and top seller charts are based on Total Sales for Backlist products invoiced and shipped in November 2013. They do not reflect sales made on initial PREVIEWS orders.
OCTOBER 2013 BACKLIST MARKET SHARES
Vendor | Dollar Share | Vendor | Unit Share | |
DC COMICS | 33.17% | DC COMICS | 32.04% | |
MARVEL COMICS | 16.58% | MARVEL COMICS | 16.24% | |
DARK HORSE COMICS | 10.43% | IMAGE COMICS | 12.53% | |
IMAGE COMICS | 10.15% | DARK HORSE COMICS | 10.59% | |
IDW PUBLISHING | 4.07% | IDW PUBLISHING | 3.40% | |
RANDOM HOUSE | 2.47% | VIZ LLC | 3.06% | |
VIZ LLC | 2.24% | DYNAMIC FORCES | 2.95% | |
DYNAMIC FORCES | 1.64% | RANDOM HOUSE | 2.62% | |
UDON ENTERTAINMENT CORP | 1.37% | BOOM! ENTERTAINMENT | 1.33% | |
BOOM! ENTERTAINMENT | 1.17% | ARCHIE COMIC PUBLICATIONS | 1.08% | |
OTHER | 16.72% | OTHER | 14.16% | |
TOTAL | 100.00% | TOTAL | 100.00% |
November 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 | 6 | AUG120491D | SAGA TP VOL 01 (MR) | $9.99 | IMA |
2 | 1 | MAY130216D | BATMAN HC VOL 03 DEATH OF THE FAMILY (N52) | $24.99 | DC |
3 | 4 | APR130443D | SAGA TP VOL 02 (MR) | $14.99 | IMA |
4 | 5 | NOV128157D | WALKING DEAD TP VOL 01 DAYS GONE BYE | $14.99 | IMA |
5 | 2 | JUN130256D | JOKER DEATH OF THE FAMILY HC (N52) | $29.99 | DC |
6 | 7 | NOV070226D | BATMAN THE KILLING JOKE SPECIAL ED HC | $17.99 | DC |
7 | 10 | DEC120323D | BATMAN TP VOL 01 THE COURT OF OWLS (N52) | $16.99 | DC |
8 | 19 | FEB120285D | FABLES TP VOL 01 LEGENDS IN EXILE NEW ED (MR) | $12.99 | DC |
9 | 16 | JUL130235D | BATMAN TP VOL 02 THE CITY OF OWLS (N52) | $16.99 | DC |
10 | 37 | JUN130466D | EAST OF WEST TP VOL 01 THE PROMISE | $9.99 | IMA |
11 | 13 | JUL100259D | SANDMAN TP VOL 01 PRELUDES & NOCTURNES NEW ED (MR) | $19.99 | DC |
12 | 18 | SEP088204D | WALKING DEAD TP VOL 02 MILES BEHIND US (NEW PTG) | $14.99 | IMA |
13 | 20 | APR130482D | WALKING DEAD TP VOL 18 WHAT COMES AFTER | $14.99 | IMA |
14 | 39 | JUN130051V | AVATAR LAST AIRBENDER TP VOL 06 SEARCH PART 3 (C: 0-1-2) | $10.99 | DAR |
15 | 12 | MAY090178D | BATMAN HUSH COMPLETE TP | $24.99 | DC |
16 | 25 | SEP120922E | ADVENTURE TIME TP VOL 01 | $14.99 | BOO |
17 | 22 | JUN131298F | MARCH GN BOOK 01 | $14.95 | TOP |
18 | 14 | JUL110251D | BATMAN THE LONG HALLOWEEN TP | $24.99 | DC |
19 | 30 | NOV082245D | WALKING DEAD TP VOL 03 SAFETY BEHIND BARS | $14.99 | IMA |
20 | 15 | MAY130220D | BATMAN COURT OF OWLS BOOK & MASK SET (N52) | $24.99 | DC |
21 | 28 | OCT120252D | JUSTICE LEAGUE TP VOL 01 ORIGIN (N52) | $16.99 | DC |
22 | 31 | JUN130031V | HELLBOY MIDNIGHT CIRCUS HC (C: 0-1-2) | $14.99 | DAR |
23 | 21 | NOV118095D | BATMAN DARK KNIGHT RETURNS TP | $19.99 | DC |
24 | 29 | DEC120744D | HAWKEYE TP VOL 01 MY LIFE AS WEAPON NOW | $16.99 | MAR |
25 | 40 | AUG120709D | DEADPOOL KILLS MARVEL UNIVERSE TP | $14.99 | MAR |
TOP 10 MANGA
Qty Rank | Rtl Rank | Item Code | Description | Price | Vendor |
1 | 2 | MAR121101F | ATTACK ON TITAN GN VOL 01 (C: 1-1-2) | $10.99 | RAN |
2 | 3 | JUN138211F | ATTACK ON TITAN GN VOL 08 (C: 1-1-1) | $10.99 | RAN |
3 | 5 | JAN131196F | ATTACK ON TITAN GN VOL 04 (C: 0-1-2) | $10.99 | RAN |
4 | 6 | JUN121182F | ATTACK ON TITAN GN VOL 02 (C: 1-1-2) | $10.99 | RAN |
5 | 7 | JUN138210F | ATTACK ON TITAN GN VOL 07 (C: 1-1-1) | $10.99 | RAN |
6 | 1 | JUL118144E | LEGEND OF ZELDA BOX SET | $69.99 | VIZ |
7 | 9 | SEP121137F | ATTACK ON TITAN GN VOL 03 (C: 1-1-2) | $10.99 | RAN |
8 | 12 | MAR138188E | LEGEND OF ZELDA GN VOL 01 (OF 10) (CURR PTG) (C: 1-0-0) | $9.99 | VIZ |
9 | 10 | APR131170F | ATTACK ON TITAN GN VOL 05 (C: 1-1-1) | $10.99 | RAN |
10 | 11 | JUL131180F | ATTACK ON TITAN GN VOL 06 (C: 1-1-1) | $10.99 | 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 | 3 | MAY131402F | ADVENTURE TIME ENCYCLOPEDIA HC | $19.95 | ABR |
3 | 2 | OCT098083F | DC COMICS ENCYCLOPEDIA HC UPDATED EXPANDED ED | $45.00 | DK |
4 | 41 | MAY101287H | NEIL GAIMAN DANGEROUS ALPHABET SC (C: 0-1-2) | $6.99 | HAR |
5 | 4 | MAR121327F | BATMAN WORLD OF THE DARK KNIGHT HC (C: 0-1-2) | $24.99 | DK |
6 | 17 | MAR120053V | BLACKSAD SILENT HELL HC (C: 0-1-2) | $19.99 | DAR |
7 | 12 | MAY131497F | WILLIAM SHAKESPEARES STAR WARS HC (C: 0-1-1) | $14.95 | RAN |
8 | 7 | FEB131315H | VADERS LITTLE PRINCESS HC (C: 0-1-1) | $14.95 | CHR |
9 | 24 | FEB101230F | NEIL GAIMAN INSTRUCTIONS HC (C: 0-1-2) | $14.99 | HAR |
10 | 25 | JUN091222F | NEIL GAIMAN ODD AND FROST GIANTS HC ED (C: 0-1-2) | $14.99 | HAR |
TOP 10 TOYS, STATUES, & MODELS
Qty Rank | Rtl Rank | Item Code | Description | Price | Vendor |
1 | 1 | JUN120298Y | BATMAN ARKHAM CITY SER 3 BATMAN AF | $24.95 | DC |
2 | 3 | MAY130285Y | DC COMICS SUPER VILLAINS JOKER AF | $24.95 | DC |
3 | 6 | JUN130310Y | DC COMICS NEW 52 PANDORA AF | $24.95 | DC |
4 | 49 | MAY138023Y | MAN OF STEEL 3.5" PVC FIGURE | $4.95 | DC |
5 | 8 | JUN128338Y | JUSTICE LEAGUE AQUAMAN ACTION FIGURE | $24.95 | DC |
6 | 5 | JUN130316Y | INJUSTICE CATWOMAN VS DOOMSDAY 2 PACK AF | $29.95 | DC |
7 | 16 | JAN120384Y | BATMAN ARKHAM CITY SER 2 BATMAN (TEC MODE) AF | $24.95 | DC |
8 | 14 | JUN120300Y | BATMAN ARKHAM CITY SER 3 PENGUIN AF | $24.95 | DC |
9 | 21 | JAN120383Y | BATMAN ARKHAM CITY SER 2 CATWOMAN AF | $24.95 | DC |
10 | 18 | JAN120382Y | BATMAN ARKHAM CITY SER 2 RIDDLER AF | $24.95 | DC |
TOP 10 GAMES
Qty Rank | Rtl Rank | Item Code | Description | Price | Vendor |
1 | 1 | JUN118204J | RISK LEGACY (C: 1-1-4) | $32.99 | HAS |
2 | 2 | JUL112137E | WALKING DEAD TV BOARD GAME (C: 1-1-3) | $39.99 | CRY |
3 | 3 | NOV074603G | SETTLERS OF CATAN NEW ED (C: 0-1-2) | $42.00 | MAY |
4 | 4 | FEB054010G | TICKET TO RIDE EUROPE (C: 0-1-2) | $50.00 | ALL |
5 | 5 | MAR043750G | TICKET TO RIDE (C: 4) | $50.00 | DAY |
6 | 6 | JUL112185U | WALKING DEAD COMIC BOARD GAME (C: 0-1-3) | $39.99 | ALL |
7 | 7 | NOV074605G | SETTLERS OF CATAN NEW ED SEAFARERS EXP (C: 0-1-2) | $42.00 | ALL |
8 | 8 | NOV074607G | SETTLERS OF CATAN NEW ED CITIES & KNIGHTS EXP (C: 0-1-2) | $42.00 | ALL |
9 | 15 | NOV074604G | SETTLERS OF CATAN NEW ED 5-6 PLAYER EXTENSION PACK (C: 0-1-2) | $20.00 | ALL |
10 | 9 | MAY085104G | SETTLERS OF CATAN TRADERS & BARBARIANS (C: 0-1-2) | $42.00 | ALL |
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 | STAR00797U | SUPERMAN SYMBOL I T/S LG | $18.95 | GRA |
3 | 3 | JUL110503D | WALKING DEAD LOGO T/S SM (C: 0-0-1) | $24.99 | IMA |
4 | 5 | OCT091283U | DEADPOOL ICON BLK T/S LG (C: 0-1-3) | $16.99 | MAD |
5 | 4 | JUL110507D | WALKING DEAD LOGO T/S XXL (C: 0-0-1) | $27.99 | IMA |
TOP 5 PRINTS & POSTERS
Qty Rank | Rtl Rank | Item Code | Description | Price | Vendor |
1 | 1 | MAY138368D | AVENGERS VS X-MEN BY YOUNG POSTER NEW PTG | $8.99 | MAR |
2 | 12 | DEC120762D | GUARDIANS OF GALAXY NOW POSTER NOW | $8.99 | MAR |
3 | 54 | AUG110738D | UNCANNY X-MEN BY DALE KEOWN OVERSIZED POSTER | $34.99 | MAR |
4 | 3 | JUL120691D | MARVEL NOW BY QUESADA POSTER | $8.99 | MAR |
5 | 2 | AUG130904D | SUPERIOR SPIDER-MAN BY CAMUNCOLI POSTER | $8.99 | MAR |
TOP 5 NOVELTIES
Qty Rank | Rtl Rank | Item Code | Description | Price | Vendor |
1 | 1 | APR091585U | ST USS ENTERPRISE BOTTLE OPENER | $19.99 | DIA |
2 | 2 | JAN120129U | GAME OF THRONES HOUSE SIGIL MAGNET SET (C: 1-0-0) | $8.99 | DAR |
3 | 3 | AUG110495D | WALKING DEAD LUNCHBOX | $14.99 | IMA |
4 | 4 | MAR121715U | DOCTOR WHO 10TH DR SONIC SCREWDRIVER FLASHLIGHT (C: 1-1-3) | $14.99 | UND |
5 | 7 | OCT111879I | TOON TUMBLERS AMAZING SPIDER MAN CLEAR PINT GLASS (C: 1-1-3) | $10.99 | POP |