For our estimates of graphic novel sales by Diamond U.S. to comic specialty stores during February, see "Top 400 Graphic Novels--February2022." Some Retailers Fear Diamond,", Spurgeon, Tom with Craig McKenney. In 2005, Gemstone added to Cochran's earlier-published oversize, hardback, black & white slip-cased "The Complete EC Library" collections with the complete Picto-Fiction collection, comprising the EC comics: Confessions Illustrated, Crime Illustrated, Shock Illustrated and Terror Illustrated, along with "18 previously unseen stories, never published before".[47]. Christopher Watts The result was that Diamond's Top 300 comics and Top 300 graphic novels combined for $39.82 million, a figure 8% higher than September 2019 even when DC is included; when looking just at the Top 300 non-DC items in each category, the increase balloons to 48%. Jamie Coville }, That's up 32% over the $27 million for the non-DC Top 300s in July 2019. HEA = Heavy Metal Magazine Diamond Top 300 Comics and Top 100 Graphic Novels - October 2004 Started by . 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. [*] = Returnable title Top 200 Comics: June 2021. ONI = OniPress Inc. BLA = Black Mask Studios Rather surprised that Superman Batman #12 only finished up in 56th place with sales of only 34,000. Canada N5W 4W2 "[8] (Diamond and Capital City Distribution had control of at least 70% between them.). The most recent of these Overstreet's Comic Price Review began publication from Gemstone in July 2003, and was a monthly publication designed to update the yearly price guide more regularly, as well as provide articles, analysis and various lists of comics prices. Notes on this chart: [3] In 1994, Diamond employee Mark Herr noted that this move was Geppi's "best decision", as Parker "cares nothing about the comics. This article is about the American corporation. 16 Imbalance Part 1, John Carpenters Tales For a Halloweenight Vol. Raina Telgemeier exhibition coming to Billy Ireland Cartoon Museum next month, Remembering Rachel Pollack and what she meant to the trans community. Marvel Comics had seven titles among Diamond's most distributed comics in July. [25], On September 17, 2021, IDW Publishing announced a new deal with Penguin Random House to distribute newly published and backlist comic book periodicals, trade collections, and graphic novels to the Direct Market comic shops beginning June 1, 2022. One week after announcing the acquisition of Second Genesis, Diamond announced the acquisition of the Seattle-based sub-distributor Destiny Distribution. Comichron founder John Jackson Miller has tracked the comics industry for more than 25 years, including a decade editing the industrys retail trade magazine; he is the author of several guides to comics, as well as more than a hundred comic books for various franchises. 10 Kristy and Snobs, Disney Manga Nightmare Before Christmas Ed, Multi Mind Mayhem Vol. 1, Capt Underpants Comic Reader Xtreme Xploits of Xplosive Xmas, Baby Sitters Club Color Ed Vol. For links to all previous Top Diamond Comics and Top Diamond Graphic Novel articles (going back to 2001, including preorder analysis through March 2003 and actual order analysis beginning March 2003), see "ICv2 Top 300 Comics and Top 300 GNs Index. Art Sippo comic shop! In 1993, Diamond acquired the single remaining dominant British distributor Titan Distributors,[12] thus cornering the direct market in the United Kingdom. Golden Age Collecting on a Budget Part 3, So Many Origin Stories Why They Keep Spider-Man so Young, 8 Undervalued Heroes that Comic Book Investors Should Own, The Best Kobe Bryant Rookie Cards for Long-Term Investment, The 1991 Dream Team: Best Magazine Covers, Trending Comics: Ahsoka Dominates the Best Sellers, Weekly Silver, Bronze, & Copper Age Spec: Marvels Greatest Villains, Undervalued & Overlooked Comics 4/15- Silver Age, Infamous Atari 2600 Video Games: PWCCs Auction Ending April 16th. 2, Critical Role Chronicles of Exandria HC Vol. [*] = Returnable title Peach Momoko's Demon Days: Mariko #1, the second part of her Demon Days saga, ranked #4. SCH = Scholastic, Inc. (Graphix) Grant Offenberger MAR = Marvel Comics "[45], Geppi's publishing ventures in the comics field saw him create Gemstone Publishing Inc., which was formed in large part from other purchases. Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. You can see an example on this Julys page of what that means for just the Top 10s. Venom #35, the 200th issue of Marvel Comics' Venom overall and the climax to Donny Cates and Ryan Stegman's groundbreaking run on the title, was the best-selling comic book of June 2021 through Diamond Comic Distributors. They were purchased for a friend. Many Gemstone publications revolve around Comic Book Marketplace-editor and EC-shepherd Russ Cochran. ASP = Apen MLT Inc. As the largest distributors of English-language comics, toys, games, and preservation supplies worldwide, our mission is to support and serve the Direct Market. WW = W.W. Norton Publishing 1 Thrilling Tales From Tree House, Star Wars Darth Vader Dark Lord Sith Vol. DEV = Devil's Due Publishing Available in one week slots. [5] Long-term EC Comics fan Cochran auctioned Bill Gaines' personal file copies of EC publications, as well as most pages of original EC artwork (which, almost uniquely, Gaines had maintained ownership and possession of), before being granted the reprint rights to the EC back catalog itself. Unlike August, the figure does not appear to have been very heavily impacted by deep-discounting of Marvel material as Diamond's exclusive sales relationship with Marvel reached its end. TPB sales are just strong enough to keep it going in that format. [3], Geppi had been a sub-distributor for Hal Shuster's Irjax in the late 1970s. AFT = AfterShock Comics Diamond was not the exclusive distributor this month for Scout and Ahoy, several of whose titles had sales through Lunar Distribution. Miguel Ortiz This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies. Adding significantly to Diamond's totals for the month, graphic novels set a new record for the distributor, with the Top 300 graphic novels valued at $10.89 million at full retail. [6], In 1995, Marvel Comics challenged Diamond and main rival Capital City by buying the third largest distributor Heroes World Distribution and distributing its titles in-house after taking over from Curtis Circulation. Almost without exception I wait until an arc is complete before reading it. Dark Horse Comics' Young Hellboy: The Hidden Land #4, the conclusion of the mini-series by Mike Mignola, Tom Sniegoski, and Craig Rousseau, ranked #106 for the month. ASY = Asylum Press This formula is only a guide, other factors may impact a titles ability to sell in certain locations and clientele. I wonder if we could hire Bono on for that? details: { Since 1982, Diamond has worked to cultivate productive and profitable relationships between retailers and vendors. Powered by Invision Community. Issue 5 may have shipped last week of September and #6 in early November. $10.88 million, The Top 400 Graphic Novels sold had a total retail price of (Amazing Spider-Man is used as the control title with a value of 100 because sales of Amazing Spider-Man usually remain relatively stable.) Is this number correct or is this the second month follow-up sales for this issue? 7, Pirate Penguin Vs. Ninja Chicken HC Vol. ", Webtoons, Anime and the 'D&D' Movie Push Sales, Graphic novels based on webtoons, manga tied to anime, and the. } "[3] Parker describes his role as "smooth[ing] the emotion out of some decisions. This formula is only a guide, other factors may impact a titles ability to sell in certain locations and clientele. Of the top 300 comics I only ended up getting 18 (6%), that's probably the lowest amount of new books I've ordered per month in over a decade: 1 IDENTITY CRISIS #5 (Of 7) $3.95 DC 125,637, 8 GREEN LANTERN REBIRTH #1 (OF 6) $2.95 DC 95,092, 11 AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #513 $2.25 MAR 89,615, 17 MARVEL KNIGHTS SPIDER-MAN #7 $2.99 MAR 69,918, 67 BLACK WIDOW #2 (Of 6) $2.99 MAR 30,489, 80 Y THE LAST MAN #27 (MR) $2.95 DC 26,929, 92 ADAM STRANGE #2 (Of 8) $2.95 DC 24,677. responsive: { Canadian Offices/Bureaux du Canada: Diamond's Top 300 comics in September 2021 sold 30% more units worth 32% more dollars than its Top 300 non-DC items in September 2019. BON = Bongo Comics ARC = Archie Comic Publications This information may not be reproduced in any format without also crediting Diamond Comic Distributors, Inc. Matthew Pulido One of DC's original graphic novels made the Top 20 for the first time. 1 Mighty Nein, Avatar Last Airbender Vol. ", Sales Estimates Based on Diamond Indexes and Publisher Title Data, Posted by ICv2 on November 1, 2021 @ 3:50 am CT, At Heritage's April 20 to April 22, 2023 Video Games Signature Auction. 6, Firefly Return to Earth That Was HC Vol. Most graphic novel publishers also release their titles through other channels, which make up a majority of graphic novel sales over-all. 1 Isekai Tensei Soudouki, Masterful Cat Depressed Again Today Vol. The majority of the exhibits came from Geppi's private collection, while Geppi's daughter Melissa "Missy" Geppi-Bowersox became the executive vice-president of the museum in 2007, after Wendy Kelman left the museum on August 31, 2007, to start her own tourism consulting firm. $('#Top300GNs').DataTable( { RAW = RAW Junior RED = Red 5 Comics MAD = Mad Cave Studios One of DC's original graphic novels made the Top 20 for the first time. It presents Diamonds monthly sales for individual titles in relation to Diamonds total sales for the issue of DC Comics monthly Batman comic book. fixedHeader: true, "lengthMenu": [ [25, 50, 100, -1], [25, 50, 100, "All"] ] CLASSIC TP COMPLETE COLLECTION VOL 01, OUTCAST BY KIRKMAN & AZACETA HC BOOK 04 (MR), AVENGERS BY JASON AARON TP VOL 03 WAR OF VAMPIRE, CRITICAL ROLE VOX MACHINA ORIGINS TP VOL 01, STRANGE PLANET SNEAKING HIDING VIBRATING CREATURE, HELLBOY OMNIBUS TP VOL 01 SEED OF DESTRUCTION, WICKED & DIVINE TP VOL 01 THE FAUST ACT (MR), AGGRETSUKO HC VOL 03 LITTLE REI OF SUNSHINE, UMBRELLA ACADEMY TP VOL 01 APOCALYPSE SUITE, WHAT IF CLASSIC COMPLETE COLLECTION TP VOL 02, MAID I HIRED RECENTLY IS MYSTERIOUS GN VOL 01, BLACK PANTHER TP BOOK 07 INTERG EMPIRE WAKANDA PT 02, THAT TIME I GOT REINCARNATED AS A SLIME GN VOL 16, CRITICAL ROLE VOX MACHINA ORIGINS TP VOL 02, JUPITERS LEGACY TP VOL 02 NETFLIX ED (MR), MY HERO ACADEMIA TEAM-UP MISSIONS GN VOL 01, SMASHED JUNJI ITO STORY COLLECTION HC (MR), AMERICAN CULT GRAPHIC HIST OF RELIGIOUS CULTS IN AMERICA, FRIEND OF THE DEVIL HC A RECKLESS BOOK (MR), DUNE HOUSE ATREIDES LTD ED HC VOL 01 (NET), ICE CREAM MAN TP VOL 01 RAINBOW SPRINKLES, AMAZING SPIDER-MAN EPIC COLL TP RETURN OF SINISTER SIX, BABY SITTERS LITTLE SISTER GN VOL 04 KARENS KITTYCAT CLUB, AVATAR LAST AIRBENDER OMNIBUS TP THE PROMISE, LEGEND OF ZELDA LEGENDARY ED GN VOL 01 OCARINA TIME, MAISON IKKOKU COLLECTORS EDITION TP VOL 04, UMBRELLA ACADEMY TP VOL 03 HOTEL OBLIVION, BITTER ROOT TP VOL 02 RAGE & REDEMPTION (MR), JUPITERS LEGACY TP VOL 03 NETFLIX ED (MR), I CAN READ COMICS LEVEL 3 GN TINY TALES SHELL QUEST, INVINCIBLE TP VOL 24 END OF ALL THINGS PART 1 (MR), JUPITERS LEGACY TP VOL 04 NETFLIX ED (MR), MARVEL ZOMBIES TP VOL 01 COMPLETE COLLECTION, INVINCIBLE TP VOL 25 END OF ALL THINGS PART 2 (MR), FRANKENSTEIN HC JUNJI ITO STORY COLLECTION, OBLIVION SONG BY KIRKMAN & DE FELICI TP VOL 01 (MR), EAST OF WEST TP VOL 01 THE PROMISE (NEW PTG), GIDEON FALLS TP VOL 02 ORIGINAL SINS (MR), LEGEND OF KORRA TP PART 01 RUINS OF EMPIRE, CRITICAL ROLE VOX MACHINA ORIGINS LIBRARY ED HC VOL 01, AVATAR LAST AIRBENDER IMBALANCE LIBRARY EDITION HC, IF THE RPG WORLD HAD SOCIAL MEDIA GN VOL 01, I CAN READ COMICS LEVEL 1 GN CLARK SHARK & SCHOOL SING, LEGEND OF ZELDA TWILIGHT PRINCESS GN VOL 01, STAR WARS DARTH VADER TP VOL 02 SHADOWS AND SECRETS, BATTLER BRITTON PRATT WAR PICTURE LIBRARY HC, STAR WARS DARTH VADER DARK LORD SITH TP VOL 04 FORTRESS VADE, LOCKE & KEY TP VOL 01 WELCOME TO LOVECRAFT, THOR GOD OF THUNDER TP VOL 01 GOD BUTCHER, AVATAR LAST AIRBENDER LOST ADVENTURES LIBRARY ED HC, CONAN BARBARIAN ORIG MARVEL YRS OMNIBUS HC VOL 03, STAR WARS DARTH VADER DARK LORD SITH TP VOL 03 BURNING SEAS, STAR WARS LEGENDS EPIC COLLECTION CLONE WARS TP VOL 01. You can also support us on Patreon! The 1970's have barely had their surface-scratched, and the alternative greats of the 1980's are also surfacing in greater numbers in collected editions - Dreadstar, American Flagg!, Scout, Grimjack, etc. Contact, +30% when comparing with just the Top 300 non-DC issues from 2 years earlier, +32% when comparing with just the Top 300 non-DC issues from 2 years earlier, (+71% vs. same month 2 years ago, comparing the Top 300 GNs vs. Top 300 GNs), +122% when comparing with just the Top 300 non-DC GNs from 2 years earlier. I think that's the trend, and it's the future of the reader/collector segment of our hobby (as opposed to the collector/reader who must maintain their runs). "Diamond and the Small Press, Part II: Breaking the Cycle: Rick Veitch Leaves Diamond Behind,", Stroup, Tim and Mark Thompson. 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[14][17][18] The purchase price was not disclosed, but the acquisition brought an estimated $50 million in sales revenue to Diamond. [49] Launched with a title for Free Comic Book Day 2003, the line started soon after with Walt Disney's Comics and Stories and Walt Disney's Uncle Scrooge, both described by Clark as "monthly 64-page prestige-format books at $6.95, which is the same price they were when last produced, in 1998. See our Terms of Use. $300 $300+ Custom Range $ $ Go Brand ABYstyle Aniplex Bandai Banpresto Bioworld Merchandising Bonkers Toys Boss Fight Studio Concept One CultureFly Dark Horse Comics Diamond Select Toys Disney Enesco Fifth Sun FiGPiN . About the Diamond Sales Index: The Sales Index of selected monthly Best Seller Charts is presented as a comparative tool for retailers and publishers. Alex Wright Modern Age Comic Books ; Diamond Top 300 Comics and Top 100 Graphic Novels - October 2004 Archived. Geppi wrote to retailers that: "Diamond values its retailers too much to take chances on such a dangerous situation We are not censors. Matthew Szewczyk MANAGING EDITOR 2021 ICV2/Comichron Annual Report: Comics and graphic novel sales grew over 60% in 2021, April 2022 comics sales estimates online: Amazing Spider-Man tops 250k, February and March 2022 Diamond sales reports online, January 2022 comics sales estimates online, 2021 End-of-year, October-December Diamond estimates online, October 2021 preliminary charts now online, September 2021 Industrywide report online with some summer comparisons. [22], On March 23, 2020, Geppi announced that Diamond would stop sending comics to retail shops until further notice and had instructed printers not to send any new shipments to the company, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The third quarter works out to $109.34 million, just slightly higher than the same quarter in 2019 with DC included and 43% higher than the same category in 2019 when looking just at the Top 300s for publishers besides DC. By 1981/82 Geppi had four comics retail locations and was already "doing a little informal distributing for smaller retailers. [22], On August 31, 2000, Diamond Comic Distributors acquired Alliance Game Distributors, North America's largest distributor of tabletop games. Free shipping for many products! Find Julys chart here. [16] Capital City's response saw it sign exclusive deals with Kitchen Sink Press and Viz Comics, but a year later faced the choice between bankruptcy and selling out. Diamond bought Capital City on July 26, 1996, assuming near-control of the comics distribution system. Free shipping for many products! 6.58 million copies, The Top 300 Comics sold had a total retail price of EU.News.Desk@firstcomicsnews.com. The top dollar item among comic books and among comics-related items overall was Amazing Spider-Man #74, which was priced at $9.99. 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Some other publishers distribute directly to stores or through other distributors and as a result this analysis may understate their sales. AST = Arcana Studios Your First Place For Comics News since October 18, 1998, COLUMNISTS Sales would have to be exceptional for hardcovers. I just worry that publishers are overloading us with product. All Rights Reserved, Job
No commercial use permitted. Sales by Diamond UK are not included in the numbers above. 2 El Destino Dr Eggman, Disney Manga Nightmare X-Mas Zeros Journey UltimateEd, Mighty Marvel Masterworks X-Men Strangest Super Heroes Vol. But sales on graphic novels will continue to increase as more people shift their focus on that format. APAKAH STARLIGHT CARD BISA DI SIMPEN ?, Southeast Asia\'s leading anime, comics, and games (ACG) community where people can create, watch and share engaging videos. It also organized Free Comic Book Day, a promotional effort to bring new comic book readers to independent comic bookstores since 2002. Scott McDaniel, PODCASTERS Zittau, Sachsen, Deutschland I'm not sure why I still buy the pamphlets instead of TPBs.. We should start a 12-step program for pamphlet buyers. "[22], Diamond International Galleries has assisted "in such projects as DC's Archive series," as well as hosting industry events. [39], After the industry consolidation of 1996, Diamond faced similar charges in 1996,[34] 1999,[40] and 2000 (when smaller publishers like Fantagraphics and Drawn & Quarterly lodged complaints).[41][42][43][44]. MIC = Microcosm Publishing PENJELASAN HARGA STARLIGHT REVAMP 300 DIAMOND SAMPAI KAPAN !! And continuing the sales pattern seen all summer, orders were dramatically higher versus comparable sales two years earlier, before the Coronavirus pandemic. Most of the titles on this chart are also distributed to Europe by Diamond UK, which can account for significant sales for the publisher, ranging from 3-20% of the U.S. numbers. "Acme started in 1983. "[5], Geppi named his new company 'Diamond' "after the imprint Marvel Comics used on non-returnable comics," and although the "publisher discontinued the symbol" months later, the name remained. 1,led graphic novel sales in units and dollars. Jeff Burton $40.88 million. AMR =Amryl Entertainment [5] Geppi's publishing activities with Gemstone Publishing consist primarily of reprints of classic titles and artworks, as well as publications (including professional fanzines "pro-zines") focusing heavily on the history of the comics medium. So Many Origin Stories Why They Keep 8 Undervalued Heroes that Comic Book Investors Should Weekly Silver, Bronze, & Copper Age Spec: Marvels BLACK PANTHER MOST DANGEROUS MAN ALIVE #525, STAR WARS CRIMSON EMPIRE III EMPIRE LOST #2, AVENGERS ORIGINS SCARLET WITCH AND QUICKSILVER #1, BOYS BUTCHER BAKER CANDLESTICKMAKER #5 (MR), STAR WARS DARK TIMES OUT O/T WILDERNESS #3, KAPOW GUINNESS WORLD RECORD SPECIAL #1 (MR), ALL NEW BATMAN THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD #13, ANITA BLAKE CIRCUS DAMNED SCOUNDREL #2 (MR), NIGHT O/T LIVING DEAD DEATH VALLEY #5 (MR). ULTIMATE COMICS FALLOUT #4 FACSIMILE EDITION, BRZRKR (BERZERKER) #5 GARBETT FOIL (MR) [*], STAR WARS HIGH REPUBLIC ADV MONSTER TEMPLE PEAK #2, UNBELIEVABLE UNTEENS WORLD OF BLACK HAMMER #2, STAR WARS WAR BOUNTY HUNTERS JABBA HUTT #1, LAST BOOK YOULL EVER READ #2 BLACK BAG VAR, 10 YEARS TO DEATH ONE SHOT CVR A RICHARDS, B&V FRIENDS FOREVER HALLOWEEN SPOOKTACULAR #1, MARJORIE FINNEGAN TEMPORAL CRIMINAL #5 (MR), USAGI YOJIMBO DRAGON BELLOW CONSPIRACY #4, TRAILER PARK BOYS BAGGED & BOARDED ONE-SHOT (MR), MANY DEATHS OF LAILA STARR #5 MALAVIA FOIL, WONDERLAND ANNUAL REIGN OF MADNESS ONE SHOT, HEY KIDS COMICS VOL 02 PROPHETS & LOSS #5 (MR), WHITE WIDOW #7 EBAS WRAPAROUND LENTICULAR, TRAILER PARK BOYS GET A F#ING COMIC BOOK #1 2ND PTG (MR), HE WHO FIGHTS WITH MONSTERS #1 BLANK SKETCH CVR (MR) (, WORLD OF BETTY & VERONICA JUMBO COMICS DIGEST #8, BETTIE PAGE & CURSE OF THE BANSHEE #4 BLACK BAG PHOTO, BETTY & VERONICA JUMBO COMICS DIGEST #297, STAR WARS HIGH REPUBLIC ADV MONSTER TEMPLE PEAK #1, Note that you can now find the latest market reports from ICv2 by clicking on the "Sales Charts" button at the top of every page on ICv2.com. Geppi is also owner of Gemstone Publishing Inc., through which he publishes The Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide. Mike Bullock And a good bankruptcy lawyer for those of us who buy collected editions. Site Wrapper spec available on request. It is additionally available for sale to customers to facilitate pre-orders from "pull and hold" or subscription customers who frequent comic shops on a regular basis. Its collections included comic books, magazines, movies, newspapers, television, radio and video game memorabilia, including comic books, movie posters, toys, buttons, badges, cereal boxes, trading cards, dolls and figurines. [5] E. Gerber Products, LLC is a Diamond-affiliated company started by Gerber in 1977 which sells Mylar bags as well as "acid-free boxes and acid-free backing boards" for comics collectors to store their collection in. Reordersit sold 139,516 issues in Sept. 2017 Certified Guaranty Company, LLC. [19] giving the company its own section of comics catalog Previews (not least because the DC/Dark Horse/Image deal gave contractual prominence to those companies) making "Geppi the sole king of comics industry distribution in the summer of 1996."[5]. "Is Diamond Necessary? Laura Braga Announced as FCBD 2023 Commemorative Artist, Copyright 2022, Diamond Comic Distributors. 1 Here There Be Gerblins, Disney Masters HC Vol. Among the Premier Publishers, Dark Horse Comics top book for November was Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 9 #3 at #64 which continued the adventures of Joss Whedons vampire slayer. October was a big month for graphic novels so I decided at that point to change my buying trends even further away from pamphlets toward the collected editions. As of this month, Marvel Comics, Dark Horse Comics, Image Comics, IDW Publishing, Dynamite Entertainment, and some other publishers distribute 100% of their comic store orders through Diamond. These estimates do not include sales made by Diamond UK, orders Diamond ships on these titles before or after the month of the chart, or copies purchased by Diamond but held in inventory at the end of the month. October and November have been deadly for my budget. USA.News.Desk@firstcomicsnews.com We no more want someone deciding for us than you do. In 1990, Diamond acquired Oregon-based Second Genesis Distribution[6] (whose operations folded in 1991). [54] In April, Geppi responded to the uncertainty, noting that while there had been "a reduction in staff at Gemstone," such moves did "not signal the end of Gemstone Publishing. Mark Torres United States Offices: Steven Butler, REPORTERS Since 1982, Diamond has worked to cultivate productive and profitable relationships between retailers and vendors. 1, Cuphead Vol. STE = Steve Hamaker Of the top 100 graphic novels I ended up getting 20 (20%): 3 11.51 MARVEL 1602 VOL 1 HC $24.99 MAR 8,051, 4 10.22 SUPERMAN TRUE BRIT HC $24.95 DC 7,148, 5 8.99 FABLES VOL 4 MARCH O/T WOODEN SOLDIERS TP (MR) $17.95 DC 6,288, 6 8.9 TEEN TITANS FAMILY LOST TP $9.95 DC 6,225, 11 6.76 ULTIMATES VOL 1 HC $29.99 MAR 4,728, 17 6.1 HELLBOY WEIRD TALES VOL 2 TP $17.95 DAR 4,267, 19 5.48 HELLBOY ODDER JOBS ILLUSTRATED NOVEL $14.95 DAR 3,833, 21 5.02 SUPERMAN BIRTHRIGHT HC $29.95 DC 3,511, 22 4.82 MARVEL VISIONARIES JACK KIRBY VOL 1 HC $29.99 MAR 3,371, 24 4.56 JSA VOL 6 SAVAGE TIMES TP $14.95 DC 3,190, 26 4.35 STARMAN GRAND GUIGNOL TP $19.95 DC 3,043, 33 4.1 CHALLENGERS O/UNKNOWN MUST DIE TP $19.95 DC 2,868, 40 3.78 EXILES VOL 8 EARN YOUR WINGS TP $14.99 MAR 2,644, 41 3.74 BEST OF WOLVERINE VOL 1 HC $29.99 MAR 2,616, 47 3.39 BATTLE VIXENS VOL 4 GN (Of 6) (MR) $9.99 TKP 2,371, 50 3.17 MY FAITH IN FRANKIE TP (MR) $6.95 DC 2,217, 55 3.08 ORIGINALS HC (MR) $24.95 DC 2,154, 59 2.99 GOLDEN AGE SANDMAN ARCHIVES VOL 1 HC $49.95 DC 2,091, 62 2.98 MARVEL MASTERWORKS GOLDEN AGE MARVEL COMICS VOL 1 HC $49.99 MAR 2,084, 99 1.97 MARVEL MASTERWORKS UNCANNY X-MEN VOL 4 2ND ED HC $49.99 MAR 1,378. [56], Geppi describes his International Galleries as being "at the heart of many significant opportunities to preserve, promote and present historical comic character collectibles," an endeavor that led to his establishing Geppi's Entertainment Museum. The shops are primarily located in North America, with a percentage of sales also to international stores and buyers located throughout the world. The contents of this site are copyright 2021 John Jackson Miller, and are provided for academic purposes only. [24], On March 25, 2021, Marvel Comics announced they plan to shift their direct market distribution, for both monthly comics and graphic novels, to Penguin Random House. London, Ontario Finally, Jason Aaron and Chris Bachalos Wolverine and the X-Men #2 ranked #10. [17], In early 1997, when Marvel's Heroes World endeavor failed, Diamond also forged an exclusive deal with Marvel after the publisher's filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in December 1996. Notes on this chart: 801 = 801 Media Inc. Envisioned to create collectibles for children and adults, DST was founded in 1999 and has since licensed a variety of pop culture properties, including Marvel Comics, Transformers, G.I. Publisher abbreviations have also been used: "[3] One of the "last loyal customers" when New Media began having fiscal difficulties, Geppi made a deal: "[t]he owner was going into retail," so Geppi agreed to provide New Media/Irjax with "free books for a period of time in return for his account list," buying parts of the company, and founding Diamond Comic Distribution. And there's so much material - new and old - that can be purchased in the tpb format that I don't see it tapering off on new or old material - for quite some time. TOP 200 COMIC BOOKSBased on Total Unit Sales of Products Invoiced in June 2021. Overstreet sold his company to Gemstone in 1994,[51] but continued to "serve as author and/or publisher of Geppi's Entertainment Publishing & Auctions' line of books. I wonder if anyone else felt the same way? 1, Stephen Mccranies Space Boy Omnibus Vol. HAC = Hachette Book Group (Yen Press) How does Diamond calculate the charts? "[49] Other titles followed, and Gemstone held their license until early 2009.[50]. "[3] Geppi found himself "one of the biggest accounts" for New Media/Irjax,[3] and when the distributor "relocated to Florida, he asked Geppi to service more accounts for a bigger discount. 3 more horror, more butts. J. C. Vaughn uere Weberstr 57, 02763 Kevin Boyd, November 16, 2004, http://www.icv2.com/articles/home/6010.html, http://www.icv2.com/articles/home/6009.html.
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