The top 50 selling comics and graphic novels from independent publishers for March 2011 per Diamond Distribution, based on total unit sales of products invoiced in March 2011.
Data for Diamond's sales charts – which include the monthly market shares and all top product charts – are compiled by Diamond Comic Distributors from a universe of over 3,500 accounts, comprised of comic book specialty shops and other merchant stores and buyers. The shops are primarily located in North America, with a percentage of sales also to international stores and buyers located throughout the world. The account base includes not only brick-and-mortar comic book specialty shops, but also Internet stores, chain stores, and other specialty stores.
Unit and dollars sales are calculated based upon orders invoiced and shipped to Diamond accounts during any given month, which comprises initial pre-orders, advance reorders, and reorders, minus any copies that are received back from a title marked as returnable.
About the Diamond Sales Index: The Sales Index of selected monthly Best Seller Charts is presented as a comparative tool for retailers and publishers. It presents Diamond's monthly sales for individual titles in relation to Diamond's total sales for the issue of DC Comics' monthly Batman comic book. (Batman is used as the control title – with a value of 100 – because sales of Batman usually remain relatively stable.) This allows for easy comparison to other titles and helps retailers gauge their orders for all other titles. This formula is only a guide, other factors may impact a titles' ability to sell in certain locations and clientele.
QtyRank | Overall QtyRank | Overall DollarRank | Index | ITEM_CODES | TITLE | PRICE | PUBLISHER |
1 | 108 | 71 | 32.35 | JAN111118 | BOYS #52 (MR) | $3.99 | DE |
2 | 112 | 77 | 31.46 | JAN111094 | WARLORD OF MARS DEJAH THORIS #1 | $3.99 | DE |
3 | 134 | 99 | 26.91 | DEC100860 | VAMPIRELLA #4 | $3.99 | DE |
4 | 147 | 115 | 24.20 | JAN111114 | GARTH ENNIS JENNIFER BLOOD #2 (MR) | $3.99 | DE |
5 | 148 | 117 | 24.08 | DEC100871 | WARLORD OF MARS #5 | $3.99 | DE |
6 | 150 | 113 | 23.64 | JAN111031 | HELLRAISER #1 (MR) | $3.99 | BOO |
7 | 174 | 156 | 19.60 | JAN111126 | GREEN HORNET #14 | $3.99 | DE |
8 | 177 | 142 | 19.08 | SEP100819-M | ALAN MOORE NEONOMICON #4 (MR) | $3.99 | AVA |
9 | 181 | 149 | 18.43 | JAN111067-M | LADY DEATH (ONGOING) #3 | $3.99 | AVA |
10 | 193 | 159 | 17.04 | JAN111039 | IRREDEEMABLE #23 | $3.99 | BOO |
11 | 204 | 181 | 15.74 | JAN111086 | DEATH OF ZORRO #1 | $3.99 | DE |
12 | 208 | 182 | 15.10 | MAR100740-M | CAPTAIN SWING #3 (MR) | $3.99 | AVA |
13 | 210 | 186 | 14.90 | SEP100959 | RED SONJA #55 | $3.99 | DE |
14 | 211 | 210 | 14.85 | OCT101201-M | GRIMM FAIRY TALES #56 | $2.99 | ZEN |
15 | 217 | 184 | 13.84 | JAN111035 | INCORRUPTIBLE #16 | $3.99 | BOO |
16 | 218 | 227 | 13.68 | DEC101118-M | GFT MYTHS & LEGENDS #2 | $2.99 | ZEN |
17 | 219 | 214 | 13.68 | JAN110887 | TERRY MOORES ECHO #29 | $3.50 | ABS |
18 | 221 | 231 | 13.41 | JAN111399-M | GFT MYTHS & LEGENDS #3 | $2.99 | ZEN |
19 | 222 | 245 | 13.28 | DEC100749 | SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #222 | $2.99 | ARC |
20 | 225 | 247 | 13.17 | JAN110952 | SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #223 | $2.99 | ARC |
21 | 227 | 199 | 13.04 | OCT100941 | LAST PHANTOM #5 | $3.99 | DE |
22 | 229 | 200 | 13.00 | OCT100949 | GREEN HORNET YEAR ONE #9 | $3.99 | DE |
23 | 231 | 203 | 12.87 | OCT100968 | QUEEN SONJA #15 | $3.99 | DE |
24 | 233 | 240 | 12.74 | JAN111071 | TAROT WITCH OF THE BLACK ROSE #67 (MR) | $2.95 | BRO |
25 | 238 | 209 | 12.31 | DEC100907 | RED SONJA REVENGE O/T GODS #1 | $3.99 | DE |
26 | 240 | 246 | 12.11 | DEC101122 | GRIMM FAIRY TALES #57 | $2.99 | ZEN |
27 | 246 | 261 | 11.73 | JAN111018 | SIMPSONS COMICS #176 | $2.99 | BON |
28 | 248 | 223 | 11.46 | JAN110982-M | CALIGULA #1 (MR) | $3.99 | AVA |
29 | 251 | 266 | 11.21 | JAN110953 | SONIC UNIVERSE #26 | $2.99 | ARC |
30 | 255 | 195 | 10.71 | SEP100961 | RED SONJA DELUGE ONE-SHOT | $4.99 | DE |
31 | 256 | 275 | 10.63 | JAN111017 | FUTURAMA COMICS #54 | $2.99 | BON |
32 | 258 | 317 | 10.60 | JAN110972 | SOULFIRE VOL 3 #0 | $1.99 | ASP |
33 | 261 | 244 | 10.51 | OCT101197-M | CHARMED #7 | $3.50 | ZEN |
34 | 263 | 225 | 10.37 | JAN111043 | STAN LEE SOLDIER ZERO #6 | $3.99 | BOO |
35 | 265 | 248 | 10.32 | NOV101092-M | CHARMED #8 | $3.50 | ZEN |
36 | 270 | 232 | 9.94 | JAN111053 | DARKWING DUCK #10 | $3.99 | BOO |
37 | 271 | 238 | 9.90 | JAN110974-M | NIGHT O/T LIVING DEAD DEATH VALLEY #1 (MR) | $3.99 | AVA |
38 | 272 | 234 | 9.87 | JAN111047 | STAN LEE TRAVELER #5 | $3.99 | BOO |
39 | 275 | 251 | 9.49 | DEC100900 | SHERLOCK HOLMES YEAR ONE #2 | $3.99 | DE |
40 | 276 | 239 | 9.43 | JAN111045 | STAN LEE STARBORN #4 | $3.99 | BOO |
41 | 277 | 205 | 9.29 | JAN111054 | DARKWING DUCK ANNUAL #1 | $4.99 | BOO |
42 | 282 | 257 | 9.05 | SEP100949 | KATO ORIGINS WAY O/T NINJA #7 | $3.99 | DE |
43 | 285 | 284 | 8.55 | JAN110955-M | WULF #1 | $2.99 | ARD |
44 | 289 | 268 | 8.32 | JAN111151 | SHERLOCK HOLMES YEAR ONE #3 | $3.99 | DE |
45 | 293 | 258 | 8.12 | NOV101019 | LENORE VOLUME II #2 | $3.99 | TIT |
46 | 300 | 301 | 7.68 | JAN110961-M | GRIM GHOST #1 | $2.99 | ARD |
47 | 302 | 270 | 7.55 | NOV100803 | DO ANDROIDS DREAM OF ELECTRIC SHEEP #20 | $3.99 | BOO |
48 | 305 | 273 | 7.38 | DEC100809 | DO ANDROIDS DREAM OF ELECTRIC SHEEP #21 | $3.99 | BOO |
49 | 312 | 281 | 6.74 | JAN111030 | FARSCAPE #17 | $3.99 | BOO |
50 | 313 | 267 | 6.70 | DEC101087 | SHONEN JUMP APRIL 2011 | $4.99 | VIZ |
QtyRank | Overall QtyRank | Overall DollarRank | Index | DiamdNo | TITLE | PRICE | PUBLISHER |
1 | 7 | 45 | 4.62 | DEC101080 | BLEACH TP VOL 34 | $9.99 | VIZ LLC |
2 | 14 | 67 | 3.88 | DEC101082 | YU GI OH GX GN VOL 06 | $9.99 | VIZ LLC |
3 | 46 | 28 | 2.51 | NOV100957 | WEAPONS OF THE METABARONS HC | $19.95 | HUMANOIDS INC |
4 | 51 | 64 | 2.33 | JAN111019 | SIMPSONS COMICS MELTDOWN TP | $15.99 | BONGO COMICS |
5 | 57 | 81 | 2.13 | DEC108187 | TIME BOMB TP | $14.95 | RADICAL PUBLISHING |
6 | 59 | 19 | 2.12 | OCT108157 | STUMPTOWN HC VOL 01 | $29.99 | ONI PRESS INC. |
7 | 61 | 20 | 2.09 | NOV100922 | PRINCE VALIANT HC VOL 03 1941-1942 | $29.99 | FANTAGRAPHICS BOOKS |
8 | 64 | 106 | 2.03 | NOV100953 | ARCHIE 50 TIMES AN AMERICAN ICON SC | $10.00 | THE HERO INITIATIVE |
9 | 69 | 156 | 1.96 | DEC101078 | NEON GENESIS EVANGELION TP VOL 12 | $9.99 | VIZ LLC |
10 | 71 | 34 | 1.91 | JAN111234 | COWBOYS AND ALIENS IT BOOKS HC ED | $24.99 | HARPER COLLINS PUBLISHERS |
11 | 75 | 217 | 1.88 | NOV101073 | POKEMON ADVENTURES PLATINUM VOL 01 | $7.99 | VIZ LLC |
12 | 78 | 25 | 1.87 | OCT101016 | POPEYE HC VOL 05 WHAS A JEEP | $29.99 | FANTAGRAPHICS BOOKS |
13 | 79 | 129 | 1.86 | FEB108442-M | SCOTT PILGRIM GN VOL 01 PRECIOUS LITTLE LIFE | $11.99 | ONI PRESS INC. |
14 | 80 | 125 | 1.85 | DEC100705 | VESHA VALENTINE STORY GN | $12.95 | SLAVE LABOR GRAPHICS |
15 | 90 | 99 | 1.78 | JAN111022 | AMORY WARS IN KEEPING SECRETS OF SILENT EARTH 3 TP VOL 02 | $14.99 | BOOM ENTERTAINMENT |
16 | 94 | 266 | 1.74 | JAN111267 | SMURFS GN VOL 05 THE SMURFS AND THE EGG | $5.99 | NBM |
17 | 96 | 41 | 1.72 | DEC100963 | COMPLETE PEANUTS HC VOL 15 1979-1980 | $28.99 | FANTAGRAPHICS BOOKS |
18 | 97 | 43 | 1.72 | JUN101205 | GFT PRESENTS NEVERLAND HC | $24.99 | ZENESCOPE ENTERTAINMENT INC |
19 | 107 | 95 | 1.57 | OCT100929 | VAMPIRELLA MASTERS SERIES TP VOL 03 MARK MILLAR | $19.99 | DYNAMIC FORCES |
20 | 108 | 276 | 1.57 | OCT100755 | PENGUINS OF MADAGASCAR TP VOL 01 | $6.95 | APE ENTERTAINMENT |
21 | 113 | 49 | 1.47 | OCT101055 | AKIRA KODANSHA ED GN VOL 05 (MR) | $27.99 | RANDOM HOUSE |
22 | 118 | 188 | 1.43 | JAN110940 | ARCHIE AMERICANA SER TP VOL 12 BEST OF 90S BOOK 2 | $11.95 | ARCHIE COMIC PUBLICATIONS |
23 | 120 | 82 | 1.39 | AUG101105 | YO GABBA GABBA COMIC BOOK TIME HC | $24.99 | ONI PRESS INC. |
24 | 127 | 179 | 1.34 | JAN111394 | K ON GN VOL 02 | $11.99 | HACHETTE BOOK GROUP USA |
25 | 130 | 195 | 1.32 | FEB108443-M | SCOTT PILGRIM GN VOL 02 VS THE WORLD | $11.99 | ONI PRESS INC. |
26 | 141 | 201 | 1.25 | DEC101075 | DOGS TP VOL 05 (MR) | $12.99 | VIZ LLC |
27 | 144 | 153 | 1.20 | DEC100962 | ARCTIC MARAUDER HC (MR) | $16.99 | FANTAGRAPHICS BOOKS |
28 | 147 | 22 | 1.19 | AUG100065 | VANGUARD FRAZETTA CLASSICS HC VOL 02 WHITE INDIAN | $49.95 | VANGUARD PRODUCTIONS |
29 | 149 | 332 | 1.18 | DEC101015 | DISNEY FAIRIES GN VOL 05 TINKER BELL PIRATE ADVENTURE | $6.99 | NBM |
30 | 153 | 119 | 1.15 | DEC101169 | ZOMBIES ILLUSTRATED HISTORY O/T UNDEAD SC | $17.99 | ST. MARTINS PRESS |
31 | 157 | 222 | 1.12 | JAN111395 | MELANCHOLY OF HARUHI SUZUMIYA GN VOL 08 | $11.99 | HACHETTE BOOK GROUP USA |
32 | 159 | 190 | 1.10 | DEC101103 | CHI SWEET HOME GN VOL 05 | $13.95 | RANDOM HOUSE |
33 | 160 | 97 | 1.10 | DEC100810 | DO ANDROIDS DREAM OF ELECTRIC SHEEP HC VOL 04 | $24.99 | BOOM ENTERTAINMENT |
34 | 161 | 137 | 1.09 | SEP100958 | BOYS TP VOL 07 THE INNOCENTS (MR) | $19.99 | DYNAMIC FORCES |
35 | 162 | 112 | 1.07 | OCT108180 | DAVID BORING GN PANTHEON ED (MR) | $21.95 | RANDOM HOUSE |
36 | 163 | 236 | 1.07 | FEB108444-M | SCOTT PILGRIM GN VOL 03 INFINITE SADNESS | $11.99 | ONI PRESS INC. |
37 | 164 | 213 | 1.06 | JAN111027 | DO ANDROIDS DREAM DUST TO DUST TP VOL 02 | $12.99 | BOOM ENTERTAINMENT |
38 | 168 | 107 | 1.05 | DEC100964 | KRAZY & IGNATZ TP 1919 1921 BENEVOLENT BRICK | $24.99 | FANTAGRAPHICS BOOKS |
39 | 170 | 290 | 1.04 | DEC101094 | RIN-NE GN VOL 05 | $9.99 | VIZ LLC |
40 | 181 | 278 | 0.98 | JAN111064 | TOY STORY TOY OVERBOARD TP | $9.99 | BOOM ENTERTAINMENT |
41 | 182 | 85 | 0.97 | JUL101014 | ROY CRANE BUZ SAWYER HC WAR I/T PACIFIC VOL 01 | $35.00 | FANTAGRAPHICS BOOKS |
42 | 183 | 186 | 0.96 | DEC078191 | BOYS TP VOL 01 NAME OF THE GAME (MR) | $16.99 | DYNAMIC FORCES |
43 | 185 | 148 | 0.95 | AUG100760 | MOUSE GUARD LEGENDS O/T GUARD HC | $19.95 | ARCHAIA ENTERTAINMENT LLC |
44 | 192 | 46 | 0.92 | DEC101101 | VANGUARD FRAZETTA CLASSICS HC VOL 01 JOHNNY COMET | $49.95 | VANGUARD PRODUCTIONS |
45 | 193 | 267 | 0.91 | FEB108445-M | SCOTT PILGRIM GN VOL 04 GETS IT TOGETHER | $11.99 | ONI PRESS INC. |
46 | 195 | 218 | 0.91 | JAN111049 | UNKNOWN TP VOL 02 DEVIL MADE FLESH | $14.99 | BOOM ENTERTAINMENT |
47 | 204 | 291 | 0.87 | JAN111315 | ASTERIX TP ASTERIX & OBELIX BIRTHDAY | $9.95 | STERLING PUBLISHING |
48 | 207 | 268 | 0.86 | JAN111285 | NEW CHARACTER PARADE GN (MR) | $12.00 | PIGEON PRESS |
49 | 212 | 21 | 0.84 | SEP101090 | SCOTT PILGRIM PRECIOUS LITTLE BOX SET | $72.00 | ONI PRESS INC. |
50 | 216 | 254 | 0.81 | DEC101081 | DEATH NOTE BLACK ED TP VOL 02 | $14.99 | VIZ LLC |