Top 50 Small Press Comics and Graphic Novels: April 2017
May 08, 2017
Valiant Entertainment's X-O Manowar #2 was April's best-selling small press comic book. In total, Valiant had four titles in the top ten including Britannia: We Who Are About to Die #1 at #5; Immortal Brothers: The Tale of the Green Knight, a one-shot that retells a story out of Arthurian myth in the Valiant Universe, at #9; and Faith #10 at #10.
Archie Comics had two titles in the top ten: Riverdale #1, the debut of the tie-in comic to the CW television series, at #2; and Archie #19 at #4.
Avatar Press' Providence #12, the final issue of Alan Moore and Jacen Burrows' exploration of H.P. Lovecraft and his mythology, ranked #3.
Albatross Funnybooks' Hillbilly #6 ranked #6.
Eleanor & the Egret, the new Aftershock Comics series from John Layman and The Maxx's Sam Kieth, ranked #7.
Finally, Terry Moore's Motor Girl #5 from Abstract Studios ranked #8.
Archie Comics' Archie Volume 3 was April's best-selling small press graphic novel.
Other publishers in the top ten include Abrams, Abstract Studios, Gallery 13, Joe Books, Kodansha, Seven Seas Entertainment, and Valiant Entertainment.
TOP 50 SMALL PRESS COMICS
Based on Total Unit Sales of Products Invoiced in April 2017
QTY RANK |
OVERALL QTY RANK |
OVERALL DOLLAR RANK |
INDEX | ITEM CODE |
DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
1 | 112 | 120 | 14.95 | FEB172049-M | X-O MANOWAR (2017) #2 | $3.99 | VAL |
2 | 130 | 119 | 12.12 | FEB171205-M | RIVERDALE (ONGOING) #1 | $3.99 | ARC |
3 | 178 | 134 | 8.30 | JAN171356-M | PROVIDENCE #12 (MR) | $4.99 | AVA |
4 | 182 | 172 | 8.18 | FEB171187-M | ARCHIE #19 | $3.99 | ARC |
5 | 189 | 191 | 7.92 | FEB172054-M | BRITANNIA WE WHO #1 | $3.99 | VAL |
6 | 203 | 181 | 6.90 | SEP161226 | HILLBILLY #6 | $3.99 | ALB |
7 | 207 | 187 | 6.55 | FEB171092 | ELEANOR & THE EGRET #1 | $3.99 | AFT |
8 | 225 | 219 | 5.42 | FEB171012 | MOTOR GIRL #5 | $3.99 | ABS |
9 | 234 | 197 | 5.20 | FEB172060-M | IMMORTAL BROTHERS GREEN KNIGHT #1 | $4.99 | VAL |
10 | 245 | 241 | 4.51 | FEB172064-M | FAITH (ONGOING) #10 | $3.99 | VAL |
11 | 246 | 242 | 4.50 | FEB171202-M | JUGHEAD #14 | $3.99 | ARC |
12 | 247 | 244 | 4.50 | FEB172068-M | NINJAK #26 | $3.99 | VAL |
13 | 251 | 247 | 4.42 | FEB171199-M | JOSIE & THE PUSSYCATS #6 | $3.99 | ARC |
14 | 253 | 232 | 4.39 | FEB171103 | NAMWOLF #1 | $3.99 | ALB |
15 | 254 | 218 | 4.35 | JAN171321-M | LITTLE ARCHIE ONE SHOT | $4.99 | ARC |
16 | 260 | 238 | 4.23 | FEB171094 | WORLD READER #1 | $3.99 | AFT |
17 | 264 | 240 | 4.16 | FEB171274 | THERES NOTHING THERE #1 (MR) | $3.99 | BLA |
18 | 266 | 224 | 4.07 | FEB171196-M | BIG MOOSE ONE SHOT | $4.99 | ARC |
19 | 273 | 235 | 3.75 | DEC161679 | LOVE & ROCKETS MAGAZINE #2 (MR) | $4.99 | FAN |
20 | 274 | 256 | 3.72 | JAN171846 | DISNEY PRINCESS #10 | $3.99 | JOE |
21 | 284 | 285 | 3.51 | FEB171442 | SPONGEBOB COMICS #67 | $3.99 | UNI |
22 | 286 | 288 | 3.47 | FEB171249-M | UBER INVASION #5 (MR) | $3.99 | AVA |
23 | 288 | 274 | 3.44 | DEC161337 | BLACK #5 (MR) | $3.99 | BLA |
24 | 292 | 278 | 3.37 | FEB172149-M | GRIMM FAIRY TALES #5 | $3.99 | ZEN |
25 | 297 | 299 | 3.32 | FEB171232-M | NO WORLD #1 | $3.99 | ASP |
26 | 310 | 226 | 3.01 | FEB172159-M | GRIMM TALES OF TERROR 2017 APRIL FOOLS EDITION | $5.99 | ZEN |
27 | 311 | 273 | 3.01 | FEB171075-M | ZOMBIE TRAMP ONGOING #34 CVR B (MR) | $4.99 | ACT |
28 | 318 | 201 | 2.86 | FEB171463-M | LADY DEATH OBLIVION KISS #1 (MR) | $7.99 | COF |
29 | 320 | 308 | 2.80 | JAN172222-M | COURIER #1 | $3.99 | ZEN |
30 | 321 | 319 | 2.78 | FEB172073-M | GENERATION ZERO #9 | $3.99 | VAL |
31 | 333 | 305 | 2.51 | FEB171062-M | DOLLFACE #4 (MR) | $4.99 | ACT |
32 | 335 | 326 | 2.45 | JAN172242-M | CINDERELLA SERIAL KILLER PRINCESS #4 (MR) | $3.99 | ZEN |
33 | 342 | 271 | 2.30 | FEB171104 | NAMWOLF #1 SPECIAL POWELL CVR | $5.99 | ALB |
34 | 343 | 340 | 2.28 | FEB172179-M | GFT ROBYN HOOD I LOVE NY #11 (MR) | $3.99 | ZEN |
35 | 345 | 350 | 2.24 | FEB171229-M | ALL NEW FATHOM #3 | $3.99 | ASP |
36 | 351 | 346 | 2.09 | JAN172234-M | GFT DAY OF THE DEAD #3 | $3.99 | ZEN |
37 | 353 | 347 | 2.06 | NOV161086 | SPOOKHOUSE #4 | $3.99 | ALB |
38 | 354 | 349 | 2.05 | FEB172171-M | GFT VAN HELSING VS THE MUMMY OF AMUN RA #4 | $3.99 | ZEN |
39 | 359 | 354 | 1.98 | FEB172160-M | GFT GRIMM TALES OF TERROR VOL 3 #4 (MR) | $3.99 | ZEN |
40 | 368 | 367 | 1.86 | FEB171226-M | SOULFIRE #2 | $3.99 | ASP |
41 | 374 | 365 | 1.75 | FEB171775 | SKULL ISLAND BIRTH OF KONG #1 | $3.99 | LEG |
42 | 375 | 337 | 1.69 | JAN171523-M | JUNGLE FANTASY IVORY #8 (MR) | $5.99 | AVA |
43 | 379 | 384 | 1.67 | FEB171651 | ALL TIME COMICS BULLWHIP #1 | $3.99 | FAN |
44 | 380 | 358 | 1.67 | FEB171056-M | VAMPBLADE SEASON TWO #2 CVR B (MR) | $4.99 | ACT |
45 | 381 | 371 | 1.66 | FEB171845 | SOLAR FLARE #1 | $3.99 | SCO |
46 | 383 | 325 | 1.65 | FEB171761 | KNIGHTS OF THE DINNER TABLE #242 | $5.99 | KEN |
47 | 384 | 377 | 1.63 | FEB172083 | HEATHEN #3 | $3.99 | CRE |
48 | 385 | 393 | 1.62 | FEB171047 | SPENCER AND LOCKE #1 CVR A (MR) | $3.99 | ACT |
49 | 386 | 380 | 1.58 | JAN172238-M | HELLCHILD THE UNHOLY #5 (MR) | $3.99 | ZEN |
50 | 390 | 391 | 1.49 | FEB171275 | QUANTUM TEENS ARE GO #3 (MR) | $3.99 | BLA |
TOP 50 SMALL PRESS GRAPHIC NOVELS
Based on Total Unit Sales of Products Invoiced in April 2017
QTY RANK |
OVERALL QTY RANK |
OVERALL DOLLAR RANK |
INDEX | ITEM CODE |
DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
1 | 39 | 45 | 1.27 | FEB171190 | ARCHIE TP VOL 03 | $17.99 | ARC |
2 | 42 | 89 | 1.20 | FEB171764 | ATTACK ON TITAN GN VOL 21 | $10.99 | RAN |
3 | 55 | 26 | 1.05 | FEB171675 | ROUGHNECK GN | $29.99 | POC |
4 | 79 | 147 | 0.84 | FEB171443 | SPONGEBOB COMICS TP VOL 01 SILLY SEA STORIES | $10.95 | ABR |
5 | 90 | 166 | 0.78 | OCT168319 | DISNEY PRINCESS COMICS COLL TP VOL 02 | $9.99 | JOE |
6 | 94 | 112 | 0.76 | MAR171184 | MOTOR GIRL TP VOL 01 REAL LIFE | $15.99 | ABS |
7 | 102 | 167 | 0.70 | FEB171444 | SPONGEBOB COMICS TP VOL 02 AQUATIC ADVENTURERS UNITE | $10.95 | ABR |
8 | 108 | 201 | 0.68 | FEB172077 | SAVAGE TP | $9.99 | VAL |
9 | 116 | 153 | 0.66 | JAN171949 | MONSTER MUSUME GN VOL 11 (MR) | $12.99 | ST. |
10 | 119 | 150 | 0.65 | FEB172078 | BLOODSHOT USA TP | $14.99 | VAL |
11 | 124 | 223 | 0.63 | FEB172076 | HARBINGER RENEGADE TP VOL 01 THE JUDGMENT OF SOLOMON | $9.99 | VAL |
12 | 125 | 115 | 0.62 | SEP151087 | LADY MECHANIKA TP VOL 01 MYSTERY OF MECHANICAL CORPSE | $19.99 | BEN |
13 | 147 | 122 | 0.55 | DEC151006 | ARCHIE TP VOL 01 | $19.99 | ARC |
14 | 158 | 228 | 0.51 | FEB171765 | ATTACK ON TITAN BEFORE THE FALL GN VOL 10 | $10.99 | RAN |
15 | 164 | 244 | 0.50 | DEC161998 | DISNEY MANGA BEAUTY & BEAST GN VOL 02 BEAST | $10.99 | TOK |
16 | 165 | 190 | 0.49 | FEB171212 | ROAD TO RIVERDALE TP VOL 02 | $14.99 | ARC |
17 | 170 | 249 | 0.48 | DEC161997 | DISNEY MANGA BEAUTY & BEAST GN VOL 01 BEAUTY | $10.99 | TOK |
18 | 185 | 85 | 0.45 | MAR171735 | HOSTAGE HC (MR) | $29.95 | DRA |
19 | 191 | 175 | 0.44 | FEB161202 | LADY MECHANIKA TP VOL 02 TABLET OF DESTINIES | $19.99 | BEN |
20 | 195 | 272 | 0.43 | JAN171859 | FAIRY TAIL GN VOL 59 | $10.99 | RAN |
21 | 197 | 195 | 0.42 | SEP168357 | NIMONA GN | $14.99 | HAR |
22 | 218 | 221 | 0.38 | FEB171100 | BLACK EYED KIDS TP VOL 02 (MR) | $14.99 | AFT |
23 | 220 | 172 | 0.38 | DEC161999 | DISNEY MANGA BEAUTY & BEAST GN BOX SET LTD ED | $19.99 | TOK |
24 | 244 | 246 | 0.35 | FEB171737 | DISNEY DARKWING DUCK COMICS COLL TP VOL 02 | $14.99 | JOE |
25 | 248 | 196 | 0.35 | JAN171227 | HILLBILLY TP VOL 01 | $17.99 | ALB |
26 | 252 | 296 | 0.34 | JAN171947 | GHOST DIARY GN VOL 01 | $12.99 | ST. |
26 | 252 | 252 | 0.34 | FEB171663 | NAMELESS CITY GN VOL 02 STONE HEART | $14.99 | ST. |
28 | 257 | 292 | 0.33 | APR128211 | AMULET SC VOL 01 STONEKEEPER | $12.99 | SCH |
29 | 262 | 371 | 0.33 | NOV161895 | DISNEY MANGA KILALA PRINCESS GN VOL 05 | $10.99 | TOK |
30 | 266 | 267 | 0.32 | FEB171722 | METABARONS GN VOL 01 OTHON AND HONORATA (MR) | $14.95 | HUM |
30 | 266 | 307 | 0.32 | DEC161788 | TOPPU GP GN VOL 01 | $12.99 | RAN |
32 | 269 | 399 | 0.32 | SEP162008 | DISNEY MANGA STITCH GN VOL 02 | $10.99 | TOK |
33 | 275 | 97 | 0.31 | FEB171721 | BOOK OF CHAOS HC (MR) | $39.95 | HUM |
34 | 284 | 410 | 0.31 | JUN161837 | DISNEY MANGA STITCH GN VOL 01 | $10.99 | TOK |
35 | 290 | 418 | 0.30 | AUG162008 | DISNEY MANGA KILALA PRINCESS GN VOL 03 | $10.99 | TOK |
36 | 297 | 598 | 0.29 | JAN171331 | ARCHIE GIANT COMICS MEDLEY TP | $7.99 | ARC |
37 | 300 | 335 | 0.29 | SEP151090 | SPACE RIDERS TP VOL 01 VENGEFUL UNIVERSE (MR) | $12.99 | BLA |
38 | 301 | 235 | 0.29 | DEC161615 | SQUARRIORS TP VOL 01 SPRING (NEW PRINTING) (MR) | $18.99 | DEV |
39 | 308 | 449 | 0.28 | JUL161996 | DISNEY MANGA KILALA PRINCESS GN VOL 02 | $10.99 | TOK |
40 | 313 | 492 | 0.28 | FEB171026 | MIRACULOUS TALES OF LADYBUG CAT NOIR TP CLAWS OUT | $9.99 | ACT |
41 | 315 | 364 | 0.28 | JAN171946 | DRAGONAR ACADEMY GN VOL 11 (MR) | $12.99 | ST. |
42 | 318 | 129 | 0.27 | DEC162068 | X-O MANOWAR DLX EDITION HC VOL 04 | $39.99 | VAL |
43 | 335 | 361 | 0.26 | FEB171662 | AMAZING CRAFTY CAT GN | $13.99 | ST. |
44 | 342 | 390 | 0.25 | JAN171953 | PANDORA IN THE CRIMSON SHELL GHOST URN GN VOL 07 (MR) | $12.99 | ST. |
45 | 351 | 462 | 0.25 | FEB171767 | FAIRY GIRLS GN VOL 04 | $10.99 | RAN |
46 | 366 | 534 | 0.23 | JUL161701 | DISNEY PRINCESS COMICS COLL TP VOL 01 | $9.99 | JOE |
47 | 392 | 238 | 0.22 | FEB171723 | SAVAGE HIGHWAY HC (MR) | $24.95 | HUM |
48 | 395 | 186 | 0.22 | JUL141295 | THE INCAL HC NEW PTG (MR) | $44.95 | HUM |
49 | 396 | 529 | 0.22 | JUN161552 | RAINA TELGEMEIER GHOSTS GN | $10.99 | SCH |
50 | 409 | 269 | 0.21 | DEC151020 | FATHOM TP VOL 04 THE RIG | $24.99 | ASP |
50 | 409 | 321 | 0.21 | DEC161300 | PROVIDENCE ACT 01 HC FINAL PTG (MR) | $19.99 | AVA |
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