Top 100 Non-Premier Graphic Novels: November 2018
Dec 10, 2018
Archie Comics' The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina Volume 1, the horror series that inspired the new Netflix television series, was November's best-selling non-premier graphic novel.
VIZ Media had four titles in the top ten: Dragon Ball: That Time I Reincarnated as Yamcha Volume 1 at #2, One Piece Volume 88 at #5, RWBY Official Manga Anthology Volume 3: From Shadows at #7, and Yu-Gi-Oh Arc V Volume 4 at #10.
Aftershock Comics' A Walk Through Hell Volume 1 ranked #3.
Lion Forge/Magnetic Collection's Watersnakes ranked #4.
Also charting in November were Blackbox comics, Kodansha Comics, and Yen Press.
TOP 100 NON-PREMIER GRAPHIC NOVELS
Based on Total Unit Sales of Products Invoiced in October 2018
QTY RANK |
OVERALL QTY RANK |
OVERALL DOLLAR RANK |
INDEX | ITEM CODE |
DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
1 | 15 | 26 | 1.96 | MAY161133 | SABRINA CHILLING ADVENTURES TP VOL 01 (MR) | $17.99 | ARCHIE COMIC PUBLICATIONS |
2 | 18 | 92 | 1.85 | SEP182163 | DRAGON BALL THAT TIME REINCARNATED AS YAMCHA GN VOL 01 | $9.99 | VIZ MEDIA LLC |
3 | 27 | 64 | 1.61 | SEP181388 | WALK THROUGH HELL TP VOL 01 | $14.99 | AFTERSHOCK COMICS |
4 | 49 | 61 | 1.25 | SEP181867 | WATERSNAKES HC (MR) | $19.99 | MAGNETIC COLLECTION |
5 | 60 | 167 | 1.10 | SEP182189 | ONE PIECE GN VOL 88 | $9.99 | VIZ MEDIA LLC |
6 | 79 | 269 | 0.97 | SEP181582 | GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST ONE-SHOT | $5.99 | BLACKBOX COMICS |
7 | 84 | 149 | 0.94 | SEP182171 | RWBY OFFICIAL MANGA ANTHOLOGY GN VOL 03 FROM SHADOWS | $12.99 | VIZ MEDIA LLC |
8 | 98 | 153 | 0.84 | SEP182235 | YOTSUBA & ! GN VOL 14 | $13.00 | YEN PRESS |
9 | 103 | 60 | 0.81 | SEP182280 | SAILOR MOON ETERNAL ED VOL 02 (RES) | $27.99 | KODANSHA COMICS |
10 | 109 | 224 | 0.80 | SEP182167 | YU GI OH ARC V GN VOL 04 | $9.99 | VIZ MEDIA LLC |
11 | 117 | 85 | 0.74 | MAY182021 | DARK SOULS OMNIBUS TP (MR) | $24.99 | TITAN COMICS |
12 | 127 | 243 | 0.70 | SEP182176 | POKEMON HORIZON SUN & MOON GN VOL 02 | $9.99 | VIZ MEDIA LLC |
13 | 131 | 127 | 0.69 | SEP182166 | JOJOS BIZARRE ADV 3 STARDUST CRUSADERS HC VOL 09 | $19.99 | VIZ MEDIA LLC |
14 | 133 | 236 | 0.69 | JUN151643 | MY HERO ACADEMIA GN VOL 01 | $9.99 | VIZ MEDIA LLC |
15 | 134 | 83 | 0.68 | SEP181782 | DISNEY ROSA DUCK LIBRARY HC VOL 10 CASTLES OTHER SECRET | $29.99 | FANTAGRAPHICS BOOKS |
16 | 136 | 77 | 0.67 | AUG182520 | BATTLE ANGEL ALITA HOLY NIGHT & OTHER STORIES HC GN | $29.99 | KODANSHA COMICS |
17 | 139 | 241 | 0.64 | SEP182172 | POKEMON POCKET COMICS CLASSIC GN | $10.99 | VIZ MEDIA LLC |
18 | 147 | 161 | 0.62 | JUN182017 | PRISONER TP VOL 01 UNCERTAINTY MACHINE | $16.99 | TITAN COMICS |
19 | 149 | 181 | 0.60 | JUL151482 | RICK & MORTY TP VOL 01 | $19.99 | ONI PRESS INC. |
20 | 152 | 286 | 0.60 | SEP182178 | RECORD OF GRANCREST WAR GN VOL 01 (MR) | $9.99 | VIZ MEDIA LLC |
21 | 155 | 154 | 0.60 | SEP182168 | FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST FULLMETAL ED HC VOL 03 | $19.99 | VIZ MEDIA LLC |
22 | 160 | 45 | 0.58 | AUG188048 | LCSD 2018 X-O MANOWAR KINDT DLX HC SGN LTD 1000 COPIES | $49.99 | VALIANT ENTERTAINMENT LLC |
23 | 161 | 209 | 0.58 | SEP181404 | BROTHERS DRACUL TP VOL 01 | $14.99 | AFTERSHOCK COMICS |
24 | 162 | 196 | 0.57 | SEP182214 | DELICIOUS IN DUNGEON GN VOL 06 | $15.00 | YEN PRESS |
25 | 163 | 276 | 0.57 | SEP182223 | LITTLE WITCH ACADEMIA GN VOL 02 | $10.00 | YEN PRESS |
25 | 163 | 222 | 0.57 | SEP182207 | SWORD ART ONLINE HOLLOW REALIZATION GN VOL 01 | $13.00 | YEN PRESS |
27 | 168 | 216 | 0.56 | SEP182177 | RAN & GRAY WORLD GN VOL 01 | $14.99 | VIZ MEDIA LLC |
28 | 169 | 265 | 0.55 | AUG182491 | CRUSH GN | $11.00 | JY |
29 | 171 | 227 | 0.54 | AUG182559 | WONDERLAND GN VOL 01 | $12.99 | SEVEN SEAS ENTERTAINMENT LLC |
30 | 182 | 188 | 0.52 | JUL182185 | ROBOTECH TP VOL 03 BLIND GAME | $16.99 | TITAN COMICS |
31 | 186 | 315 | 0.50 | SEP181502 | EVERYTHINGS ARCHIE TP VOL 01 | $10.99 | ARCHIE COMIC PUBLICATIONS |
32 | 187 | 345 | 0.50 | SEP182164 | DR STONE GN VOL 02 | $9.99 | VIZ MEDIA LLC |
32 | 187 | 183 | 0.50 | SEP182098 | HARBINGER WARS 2 TP | $19.99 | VALIANT ENTERTAINMENT LLC |
34 | 192 | 483 | 0.49 | JUL188861 | MIRACULOUS TALES OF LADYBUG AND CAT NOIR TP SANTA CLAWS | $6.99 | ACTION LAB ENTERTAINMENT |
34 | 192 | 131 | 0.49 | JUN182027 | ROBOTECH ARCHIVES MACROSS SAGA TP VOL 03 | $24.99 | TITAN COMICS |
36 | 194 | 165 | 0.49 | MAY181739 | ADVENTURE ZONE GN VOL 01 HERE THERE BE GERBLINS | $19.99 | :01 FIRST SECOND |
37 | 195 | 187 | 0.49 | JUL182056 | WET MOON GN VOL 07 (MR) | $19.99 | ONI PRESS INC. |
38 | 200 | 263 | 0.48 | AUG182568 | YUUNA & HAUNTED HOT SPRINGS GN VOL 04 (MR) | $12.99 | SEVEN SEAS GHOST SHIP |
39 | 202 | 374 | 0.47 | SEP182183 | BLACK TORCH GN VOL 02 | $9.99 | VIZ MEDIA LLC |
40 | 204 | 113 | 0.46 | JUL182452 | DEVILMAN CLASSIC COLLECTION GN VOL 02 (MR) | $29.99 | SEVEN SEAS ENTERTAINMENT LLC |
40 | 204 | 228 | 0.46 | SEP182217 | FRUITS BASKET ANOTHER GN VOL 02 | $15.00 | YEN PRESS |
42 | 206 | 249 | 0.46 | SEP181496 | BETTY & VERONICA VIXENS TP VOL 02 | $14.99 | ARCHIE COMIC PUBLICATIONS |
43 | 210 | 247 | 0.45 | JUL182329 | DISNEY MANGA NIGHTMARE CHRISTMAS ZEROS JOURNEY TP VOL 01 | $15.99 | TOKYOPOP |
44 | 214 | 836 | 0.44 | FEB181705 | SPECIALLY PRICED SMURFS RETURN OF SMURFETTE GN | $3.99 | PAPERCUTZ |
45 | 217 | 364 | 0.44 | AUG181589 | ARCHIE & ME TP VOL 01 | $10.99 | ARCHIE COMIC PUBLICATIONS |
45 | 217 | 379 | 0.44 | SEP151698 | MY HERO ACADEMIA GN VOL 02 | $9.99 | VIZ MEDIA LLC |
47 | 219 | 208 | 0.43 | JUL182063 | DRAWN TO SEX GN SEX BASICS OH JOY SEX TOY (MR) | $19.99 | ONI PRESS INC. |
48 | 222 | 380 | 0.42 | JUN181921 | GILLBERT THE LITTLE MERMAN GN VOL 01 | $9.99 | PAPERCUTZ |
49 | 226 | 129 | 0.41 | SEP181889 | BEATLES IN COMICS HC | $29.99 | NBM |
50 | 229 | 202 | 0.41 | SEP181837 | HEDY LAMARR AN INCREDIBLE LIFE GN (MR) | $19.95 | HUMANOIDS INC |
51 | 231 | 407 | 0.41 | AUG182426 | MY HERO ACADEMIA GN VOL 15 | $9.99 | VIZ MEDIA LLC |
52 | 232 | 281 | 0.40 | AUG182418 | PERSONA 4 GN VOL 08 | $13.99 | UDON ENTERTAINMENT INC |
53 | 236 | 135 | 0.40 | JUN182035 | CHARLES VESS BOOK OF BALLADS & SAGAS HC | $29.99 | TITAN COMICS |
54 | 239 | 310 | 0.40 | SEP182229 | OVERLORD GN VOL 08 | $13.00 | YEN PRESS |
55 | 240 | 311 | 0.39 | SEP182236 | INSIDE MARI GN VOL 01 | $12.95 | DENPA BOOKS |
56 | 243 | 370 | 0.39 | SEP182266 | EDENS ZERO VOL 01 | $10.99 | KODANSHA COMICS |
57 | 244 | 137 | 0.39 | AUG182150 | MAZEWORLD COLLECTORS ED TP | $29.99 | REBELLION / 2000AD |
58 | 245 | 319 | 0.38 | AUG182552 | MISS KOBAYASHIS DRAGON MAID GN VOL 07 | $12.99 | SEVEN SEAS ENTERTAINMENT LLC |
59 | 249 | 144 | 0.38 | SEP181692 | VALERIAN COMPLETE COLLECTION HC VOL 07 | $29.99 | CINEBOOK |
60 | 253 | 443 | 0.38 | SEP182181 | BLACK CLOVER GN VOL 13 | $9.99 | VIZ MEDIA LLC |
61 | 255 | 283 | 0.37 | JUL182001 | BAREFOOT GEN GN VOL 01 | $14.95 | LAST GASP |
62 | 258 | 448 | 0.37 | SEP181503 | ARCHIE GIANT COMICS BASH TP | $9.99 | ARCHIE COMIC PUBLICATIONS |
63 | 261 | 1351 | 0.36 | APR073424 | WARREN ELLIS CRECY GN (MR) | $6.99 | AVATAR PRESS INC |
64 | 265 | 326 | 0.35 | SEP182188 | MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM THUNDERBOLT GN VOL 09 | $14.99 | VIZ MEDIA LLC |
65 | 266 | 435 | 0.35 | SEP181943 | HOPE TP | $9.99 | REBELLION / 2000AD |
66 | 271 | 337 | 0.34 | JUL181945 | AMULET SC GN VOL 08 SUPERNOVA | $12.99 | GRAPHIX |
66 | 271 | 215 | 0.34 | AUG182424 | FRANKENSTEIN HC JUNJI ITO STORY COLLECTION | $22.99 | VIZ MEDIA LLC |
68 | 273 | 352 | 0.34 | SEP182219 | HIGH SCHOOL DXD GN VOL 11 (MR) | $13.00 | YEN PRESS |
69 | 275 | 368 | 0.34 | SEP182156 | OTHERWORLDLY IZAKAYA NOBU TP VOL 02 | $12.99 | UDON ENTERTAINMENT INC |
70 | 277 | 365 | 0.34 | SEP182205 | INTERSPECIES REVIEWERS GN VOL 01 (MR) | $13.00 | YEN PRESS |
71 | 278 | 362 | 0.34 | SEP182206 | IS WRONG PICK UP GIRLS DUNGEON FAMILIA LYU GN VOL 01 | $13.00 | YEN PRESS |
72 | 281 | 1446 | 0.33 | NOV083804 | ALAN MOORE LIGHT OF THY COUNTENANCE GN (MR) | $7.99 | AVATAR PRESS INC |
72 | 281 | 261 | 0.33 | AUG182529 | WOTAKOI LOVE IS HARD FOR OTAKU GN VOL 03 | $17.99 | KODANSHA COMICS |
74 | 284 | 1462 | 0.33 | APR090689 | WARREN ELLIS FRANKENSTEINS WOMB GN (MR) | $6.99 | AVATAR PRESS INC |
75 | 290 | 373 | 0.33 | SEP182218 | GOBLIN SLAYER GN VOL 04 (MR) | $13.00 | YEN PRESS |
76 | 294 | 383 | 0.32 | JUL182453 | DEVILMAN VS HADES GN VOL 03 (MR) | $12.99 | SEVEN SEAS ENTERTAINMENT LLC |
76 | 294 | 174 | 0.32 | JUN188816 | GHOST IN SHELL GLOBAL NEURAL NETWORK HC BM ED | $29.99 | KODANSHA COMICS |
76 | 294 | 306 | 0.32 | SEP181391 | NORMALS TP VOL 01 | $17.99 | AFTERSHOCK COMICS |
79 | 297 | 521 | 0.32 | SEP182170 | RADIANT GN VOL 02 | $9.99 | VIZ MEDIA LLC |
80 | 301 | 125 | 0.32 | MAY182004 | EXTERMINATOR 17 HC | $39.99 | TITAN COMICS |
81 | 302 | 369 | 0.31 | SEP182157 | PERSONA 3 GN VOL 08 | $13.99 | UDON ENTERTAINMENT INC |
81 | 302 | 275 | 0.31 | SEP181794 | TIGER VS NIGHTMARE YR GN VOL 01 | $17.99 | :01 FIRST SECOND |
83 | 309 | 302 | 0.31 | SEP182208 | BRIDES STORY HC VOL 10 | $17.00 | YEN PRESS |
83 | 309 | 182 | 0.31 | MAY182005 | ELRIC RUBY THRONE DLX ED HC | $29.99 | TITAN COMICS |
85 | 316 | 1506 | 0.31 | OCT141057 | ANOTHER SUBURBAN ROMANCE COLOR ED TP (MR) | $9.99 | AVATAR PRESS INC |
86 | 322 | 450 | 0.30 | SEP182281 | SEVEN DEADLY SINS GN VOL 29 | $10.99 | KODANSHA COMICS |
87 | 323 | 453 | 0.30 | SEP182264 | CARDCAPTOR SAKURA CLEAR CARD GN VOL 05 | $10.99 | KODANSHA COMICS |
88 | 327 | 436 | 0.30 | SEP182185 | CHILDREN OF WHALES GN VOL 07 | $12.99 | VIZ MEDIA LLC |
89 | 328 | 220 | 0.30 | JUN182011 | EMMA G WILDFORD HC | $24.99 | TITAN COMICS |
90 | 330 | 394 | 0.29 | AUG181666 | NO ANGEL TP (MR) | $14.99 | BLACK MASK COMICS |
90 | 330 | 390 | 0.29 | AUG182482 | TRIAGE X GN VOL 16 (MR) | $14.00 | YEN PRESS |
92 | 336 | 547 | 0.29 | JUN158141 | ONE PUNCH MAN GN VOL 01 | $9.99 | VIZ MEDIA LLC |
93 | 339 | 1666 | 0.29 | NOV110758 | WARREN ELLIS ATMOSPHERICS COLOR ED GN (MR) | $7.99 | BOUNDLESS COMICS |
94 | 341 | 426 | 0.28 | AUG182544 | CAPTAIN HARLOCK DIMENSIONAL VOYAGE GN VOL 06 | $12.99 | SEVEN SEAS ENTERTAINMENT LLC |
95 | 347 | 607 | 0.28 | SEP182182 | HAIKYU GN VOL 29 | $9.99 | VIZ MEDIA LLC |
96 | 350 | 433 | 0.28 | AUG182467 | DEVIL IS PART TIMER GN VOL 12 | $13.00 | YEN PRESS |
96 | 350 | 124 | 0.28 | SEP181785 | DISNEY ROSA DUCK LIBRARY HC BOX SET VOL 09 & 10 | $49.99 | FANTAGRAPHICS BOOKS |
96 | 350 | 575 | 0.28 | MAY182167 | MY HERO ACADEMIA VIGILANTES GN VOL 01 | $9.99 | VIZ LLC |
99 | 354 | 434 | 0.28 | SEP182221 | KONOSUBA GOD BLESSING WONDERFUL WORLD GN VOL 07 | $13.00 | YEN PRESS |
100 | 362 | 440 | 0.27 | AUG182480 | SAGA OF TANYA EVIL GN VOL 04 | $13.00 | YEN PRESS |
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