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Fri 18 May 2012 - 17:21

Indie Month-to-Month Sales March 2012

By Paul Mellerick

Indie books are definitely doing well again this month, with many new books going through multiple printings, several of them up to fourth and fifth printings. Brian K Vaughan’s Saga looks like it’ll be taking over the top of the charts for a while, but the Walking Dead continues to rise in sales. Buffy &TMNT continue to be joined by Fatale and Magic TG and Star Wars Dawn of the Jedi in the top hundred, and Jonathan Hickman’s new book Manhattan Projects and Conan are only just outside.

133 indie books charted this month, 1 down on last month. The bottom book sold 3,276, over 1,500 down on last month. In total those books sold approximately 1,153,980, a bit down on last month’s 1,257,329. Average sales are 8,677 per book, down on last month’s 9,389. As usual, UK and European sales from Diamond UK are not reported in this chart.

This month Image snatch the top indie publisher spot with 6.66% dollar share and a 5.59 market share, followed by IDW with 5.74% dollar share and 4.71% market share, Dark Horse with a 5.24% dollar share and a 3.98% market share, Dynamite with a 2.90% dollar share and a 2.38% market share and Boom with 1.42% dollar share and 1.27% market share.

Thanks to icv2.com and Milton Griepp for permission to use these numbers, which are estimates, and can be found here.

40. Saga (Image)

03/2012: Saga #1 - 37,641

Brian K Vaughan’s new series charts very high, the first top 50 indie book since TMNT last August. It’s been seriously underordered, and is heading to its fourth print. I suspect Walking Dead may have lost the top spot for at least the next few months.

54. The Walking Dead (Image)

03/2007: The Walking Dead #36 - 21,291
03/2008: The Walking Dead #47 - 22,612
03/2009: The Walking Dead #59 - 23,257
03/2010: -
03/2011: The Walking Dead #83 - 33,686 (39,938)

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04/2011: The Walking Dead #84 - 31,930 (-20.1%)
05/2011: The Walking Dead #85 - 37,552 (+17.6%)
06/2011: The Walking Dead #86 - 32,187 (-14.3%)
07/2011: The Walking Dead #87 - 32,126 (-0.2%)
08/2011: The Walking Dead #88 - 31,839 (-0.9%)
09/2011: -
10/2011: The Walking Dead #89 - 31,351 (-1.5%)
10/2011: The Walking Dead #90 - 31,778 (+1.4%)
11/2011: The Walking Dead #91 - 31,813 (+0.1%)
12/2011: The Walking Dead #92 - 31,496 (-0.1%)
01/2012: The Walking Dead #93 - 31,596 (+0.1%)
02/2012: The Walking Dead #94 - 32,361 (+2.4%)
03/2012: The Walking Dead #95 - 33,916 (+4.8%)

Another big jump up, gaining over 2,000 copies in the last two months. I can see the upcoming issue 100 topping the 50,000 mark, and possibly the 60, 70 or 80,000 mark – there’s a very attractive 1:200 variant that I know a lot of retailers are going to want. The first collection leads the graphic novel chart with sales of 5,880 and all 15 softback collections chart in the top 77.

70. Buffy The Vampire Slayer (Dark Horse)

03/2007: Buffy the Vampire Slayer #1 - 109,919
03/2008: Buffy the Vampire Slayer #12 - 88,930
03/2009: Buffy the Vampire Slayer #23 - 64,108
03/2010: Buffy the Vampire Slayer #33 - 46,568
03/2011: -

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09/2011: Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 9 #1 - 42,945 (+8.0%)
10/2011: Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 9 #2 - 36,448 (-15.1%)
11/2011: Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 9 #3 - 33,485 (-8.1%)
12/2011: Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 9 #4 - 31,157 (-7.0%)
01/2012: Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 9 #5 - 30,146 (-3.2%)
02/2012: Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 9 #6 - 29,878 (-0.9%)
03/2012: Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 9 #7 - 29,908 (-0.1%)

Finally found its level, well below the last series but without Joss Whedon of course.

89. Fatale (Image)

01/2012: Fatale #1 - 20,515 (26,021)
02/2012: Fatale #2 - 20,315 (-1.0%)
03/2012: Fatale #3 - 20,222 (-0.5%)

True sales for this are quite a bit higher, as many of the later prints ahaven’t charted. Still doing extraordinarily well.

91. Magic The Gathering (IDW)

02/2012: Magic The Gathering #1 - 28,858
02/2012: Magic The Gathering #2 - 23,849 (-17.4%)
03/2012: Magic The Gathering #3 - 20,078 (-15.8%)

Falling much farther than I’d imagine at this point, but I think part of that is retailers under-ordering, with IDW not making many extra copies available and no second prints.

98. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Ongoing (IDW)

08/2011: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Ongoing #1 - 34,803 (39,180)
09/2011: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Ongoing #2 - 19,333 (-44.4%)
10/2011: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Ongoing #3 - 22,855 (+18.2%)
11/2011: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Ongoing #4 - 22,898 (+0.2%)
12/2011: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Ongoing #5 - 19,689 (-14.0%)
12/2011: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Micro Series #1 Raphael - 18,687
12/2011: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Micro Series #2 Michelangelo - 15,930
01/2012: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Ongoing #6 - 18,773 (-4.7%)
02/2012: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Ongoing #7 - 18,769 (0%)
02/2012: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Micro Series #3 Donatello - 15,617
03/2012: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Ongoing #8 - 18,775 (0%)

Very stable indeed, the last three issues have sold within a range of six copies!

100, 296. Star Wars Dawn of The Jedi (Dark Horse)

02/2012: Dawn O/T Jedi Force Storm #0 - 17,260
02/2012: Dawn O/T Jedi Force Storm #1 - 18,797 (22,197)(+8.9%)
03/2012: Dawn O/T Jedi Force Storm #2 - 18,118 (-3.6%)

Really doing very well for Dark Horse, with the second printing of issue 1 selling a further 3,400 copies and just making the bottom of the chart.

102. The Manhattan Projects (Image)

03/2012: The Manhattan Projects #1 - 17,955

Jonathan Hickman’s latest indie book gets off to an excellent start, asking what would happen if Robert Oppenheimer had been killed and replaced by his psychotic twin brother. As is standard with Image these days, there’s been a second and third print.

104. Angel &Faith (Dark Horse)

03/2007: Auld Lang Syne #5 - 6,351
03/2008: After the Fall #5 - 49,558
03/2009: Angel #19 - 31,767
03/2010: Angel #31 - 18,538
03/2011: Angel #43 - 13,032

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04/2011: Angel #44 - 12,897 (-1.0%)
05-07/2011: -
08/2011: Angel &Faith #1 - 22,813 (+76.9%)
09/2011: Angel &Faith #2 - 20,473 (-10.3%)
10/2011: Angel &Faith #3 - 19,437 (-5.1%)
11/2011: Angel &Faith #4 - 18,855 (-2.9%)
12/2011: Angel &Faith #5 - 18,356 (-2.6%)
01/2012: Angel &Faith #6 - 17,800 (-3.0%)
02/2012: Angel &Faith #7 - 17,852 (+0.3%)
03/2012: Angel &Faith #8 - 17,690 (-0.9%)

Over twelve thousand copies behind Buffy, but it seems to have also found its level.

108. Conan (Dark Horse)

03/2007: Conan #38 - 25,236
03/2008: -
03/2009: The Cimmerian #9 - 20,555
03/2010: The Cimmerian #19 - 18,131
03/2011: The Road of Kings #3 - 13,193

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04/2011: The Road of Kings #4 - 12,827 (-2.8%)
05/2011: The Road of Kings #5 - 12,672 (-1.2%)
06/2011: The Road of Kings #6 - 12,523 (-1.2%)
07/2011: -
08/2011: The Road of Kings #7 - 11,955 (-4.5%)
09/2011: The Road of Kings #8 - 11,621 (-2.8%)
10/2011: The Road of Kings #9 - 11,546 (-0.6%)
11/2011: The Road of Kings #10 - 11,331 (-1.9%)
12/2011: The Road of Kings #11 - 10,958 (-3.2%)
01/2012: The Road of Kings #12 - 10,727 (-2.1%)
02/2012: Conan the Barbarian #1 - 20,569 (+91.8%)
03/2012: Conan the Barbarian #2 - 17,288 (-15.9%)

A good second issue drop for the new team, and I suspect this will do better as a trade than the usual collections.

111. The Boys (Dynamite)

03/2008: The Boys #16 - 27,886
03/2009: The Boys #28 - 26,328
03/2010: The Boys #40 - 22,022
03/2011: The Boys #52 - 18,955

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04/2011: The Boys #53 - 18,692 (-1.4%)
05/2011: The Boys #54 - 18,671 (-0.1%)
06/2011: The Boys #55 - 18,330 (-1.8%)
07/2011: The Boys #56 - 18,108 (-1.2%)
08/2011: The Boys #57 - 17,884 (-1.2%)
09/2011: The Boys #58 - 17,660 (-1.3%)
10/2011: The Boys #59 - 17,533 (-0.7%)
11/2011: The Boys #60 - 17,323 (-1.2%)
12/2011: The Boys #61 - 17,024 (-1.7%)
01/2012: The Boys #62 - 16,700 (-1.9%)
02/2012: The Boys #63 - 16,629 (-0.4%)
03/2012: The Boys #64 - 16,479 (-0.9%)

Eight issues to go, with sales very stable. I suspect Dynamite may be a little nervous about losing its biggest selling book, although Ennis’ Shadow relaunch is likely to do well.

122. Rocketeer Adventures (IDW)

05/2011: Rocketeer Adventures #1 - 19,927
06/2011: Rocketeer Adventures #2 - 14,912 (-25.2%)
07/2011: Rocketeer Adventures #3 - 15,062 (+1.0%)
08/2011: Rocketeer Adventures #4 - 14,749 (-2.1%)
09/2011-02/2012: -
03/2012: Rocketeer Adventures 2 #1 - 14,658 (-0.6%)

No first issue bump, now that the glow of the Rocketeer reprint and relaunch has faded a bit.

126. Thief of Thieves (Image)

02/2012: Thief of Thieves #1 - 17,877
03/2012: Thief of Thieves #2 - 14,286 (-20.1%)

This appears to be a genuine hit for Robert Kirkman, with multiple printings of every issue so far, and doing very well on the secondary market.

128. Star Trek Legion of Superheroes (IDW)

10/2011: Star Trek Legion of Superheroes #1 - 20,950
11/2011: Star Trek Legion of Superheroes #2 - 17,782 (-15.1%)
12/2011: Star Trek Legion of Superheroes #3 - 15,952 (-10.3%)
01/2012: Star Trek Legion of Superheroes #4 - 15,004 (-5.9%)
02/2012: Star Trek Legion of Superheroes #5 - 14,381 (-4.2%)
03/2012: Star Trek Legion of Superheroes #6 - 14,075 (-2.1%)

Last issue, Star Trek/ Doctor Who is up next.

131. Star Wars Crimson Empire III (Dark Horse)

10/2011: Crimson Empire III #1 - 19,095
11/2011: Crimson Empire III #2 - 14,524 (-23.9%)
12/2011: Crimson Empire III #3 - 13,814 (-4.9%)
02/2012: Crimson Empire III #4 - 13,666 (-1.0%)
03/2012: Crimson Empire III #5 - 13,593 (-0.5%)

135. Star Wars Knights Of The Old Republic (Dark Horse)

01/2012: Knights Of The Old Republic War #1 - 16,179
02/2012: Knights Of The Old Republic War #2 - 13,318 (-17.7%)
03/2012: Knights Of The Old Republic War #3 - 13,045 (-2.1%)

145. Star Wars Agent O/T Empire (Dark Horse)

12/2011: Agent O/T Empire Iron Eclipse #1 - 15,700
01/2012: Agent O/T Empire Iron Eclipse #2 - 12,675 (-19.3%)
02/2012: Agent O/T Empire Iron Eclipse #3 - 12,442 (-1.8%)
03/2012: Agent O/T Empire Iron Eclipse #4 - 12,217 (-1.8%)

The rest of the Star Wars universe occupies the same area sales-wise, none doing spectacularly well, but chugging along.

133. Stephen King Joe Hill Road Rage (IDW)

02/2012: Stephen King Joe Hill Road Rage #1 - 16,066
01/2012: Stephen King Joe Hill Road Rage #2 - 13,336 (-17.0%)

Doing fairly well for what is essentially an adaptation. The next two issues adapt the Richard Matheson classic Duel.

137, 151, 185, 194. Infestation (IDW)

03/2011: Ghostbusters Infestation #2 - 10,445 (-10.1%)

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04/2011: -
05/2011: -
06/2011: Infestation: Outbreak #1 - 8,098
07/2011: Infestation: Outbreak #2 - 6,614 (-18.3%)
08/2011: -
09/2011: Infestation: Outbreak #3 -5,036 (-23.9%)
10/2011: Infestation: Outbreak #4 -???? (???)
01/2012: Infestation 2 #1 - 9,771
02/2012: Infestation 2 Transformers #1 - 8,959
02/2012: Infestation 2 Transformers #2 - 8,994
02/2012: Infestation 2 Dungeons &Dragons #1 - 7,925
02/2012: Infestation 2 Dungeons &Dragons #2 - 7,057
02/2012: Infestation 2 Team Up One Shot #1 - 5,129
03/2012: Infestation 2 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #1 - 12,854
03/2012: Infestation 2 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #2 - 11,924
03/2012: Infestation 2 GI Joe #1 - 8,763
03/2012: Infestation 2 GI Joe #2 - 8,136

Unsurprisingly the Turtles books do the best so far, but the GI Joe books are higher than any of the normal GI Joe titles.

142. Spawn (Image)

03/2007: Spawn #165 - 24,519
03/2008: Spawn #176 - 21,104
03/2009: Spawn #190 - 21,548
03/2010: Spawn #196 - 18,893
03/2011: Spawn #205 - 15,320

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04/2011: Spawn #206 - 15,160 (-1.0%)
05/2011: Spawn #207 - 14,796 (-2.4%)
06/2011: Spawn #208 - 14,468 (-2.2%)
07/2011: Spawn #209 - 13,964 (-3.5%)
08/2011: Spawn #210 - 14,100 (+0.1%)
09/2011: Spawn #211 - 13,526 (-4.1%)
10/2011: Spawn #212 - 13,483 (-0.3%)
11/2011: Spawn #213 - 13,369 (-0.8%)
12/2011: Spawn #214 - 13,017 (-2.6%)
01/2012: Spawn #215 - 12,794 (-1.7%)
02/2012: Spawn #216 - 12,671 (-1.0%)
03/2012: Spawn #217 - 12,686 (+0.1%)

Very stable at the moment.

143, 163. BPRD (Dark Horse)

03/2007: Garden of Souls #1 - 16,598
03/2008: 1946 #3 - 16,246
03/2009: Black Goddess #3 (of 5) - 15,045
03/2010: King of Fear #3 - 12,874
03/2011: Hell on Earth: Gods #3 - 11,565

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04/2011: Dead Remembered #1 - 12,825 (+10.9%)
05/2011: Dead Remembered #2 - 11,714 (-8.7%)
06/2011: Dead Remembered #3 - 11,418 (-2.5%)
07/2011: Hell on Earth: Monsters #1 - 12,623 (+10.6%)
08/2011: Hell on Earth: Monsters #2 - 11,221 (-11.2%)
09/2011: Hell on Earth: Russia #1 - 11,634 (+3.7%)
10/2011: Hell on Earth: Russia #2 - 11,093 (-4.6%)
11/2011: Hell on Earth: Russia #3 - 10,800 (-2.6%)
12/2011: Hell on Earth: Russia #4 - 10,517 (-2.6%)
01/2012: Hell on Earth: Russia #5 - 10,244 (-2.6%)
02/2012: Hell on Earth: Long Death #1 - 12,258 (+19.7%)
03/2012: Hell on Earth: Long Death #2 - 10,581 (-13.7%)
03/2012: Hell on Earth: Pickens County Horror #1 - 12,420 (+17.4%)

Two series running concurrently, with the number ones consistently selling 1-2,000 copies more. I have no idea whether they are actually selling more, or if comic shops have loads of number one back-issues, and nothing else.

146, 160. Crossed Psychopath (Avatar)

03/2009: Crossed #4 - 11,710
03/2010: Crossed #9 - 12,374
03/2011: -

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04/2011: -
05/2011: Crossed Psychopath #2 - 9,692 (-4.8%)
06/2011: Crossed Psychopath #3 - 9,655 (-0.4%)
07/2011: Crossed Psychopath #4 - 9,897 (+2.5%
08-10/2011: -
11/2011: Crossed Psychopath #5 - 9,524 (-3.8%)
12/2011: Crossed Psychopath #6 - 8,331 (-12.5%)
12/2011: Crossed Badlands Opening Salvo - 3,287
01/2012: Crossed Psychopath #7 - 7,606 (-8.7%)
02/2012: -
03/2012: Crossed Badlands #1 - 12,068 (+58.7%)
03/2012: Crossed Badlands #2 - 10,739 (-11.0%)

I suspect this series will be all over the place sales-wise, with two issues a month, and rotating creative teams. This initial arc by Garth Ennis has got off to a pretty strong start, in line with the original series. The collection of Psychopath charts at number 29 with sales of 2,164.

147. Transformers More Than Meets The Eye (IDW)

01/2012: Transformers More Than Meets Eye Ongoing #1 - 15,340
02/2012: Transformers More Than Meets Eye Ongoing #2 - 11,671 (-24.0%)
03/2012: Transformers More Than Meets Eye Ongoing #3 - 12,064 (+3.4%)

150. Transformers Robots In Disguise (IDW)

01/2012: Transformers Robots In Disguise Ongoing #1 - 12,234
02/2012: Transformers Robots In Disguise Ongoing #2 - 11,655 (-4.7%)
03/2012: Transformers Robots In Disguise Ongoing #3 - 11,939 (+2.4%)

Sales are levelling out really well, both books going up a bit.

156. Star Trek Ongoing (IDW)

09/2011: Star Trek Ongoing #1 - 15,943
10/2011: Star Trek Ongoing #2 - 13,198 (-17.2%)
11/2011: Star Trek Ongoing #3 - 13,296 (+0.7%)
12/2011: Star Trek Ongoing #4 - 12,746 (-4.1%)
01/2012: Star Trek Ongoing #5 - 12,178 (-4.5%)
02/2012: Star Trek Ongoing #6 - 11,616 (-4.6%)
03/2012: Star Trek Ongoing #7 - 11,382 (-2.0%)

Less of a drop this month, so maybe starting to stabilize.

157, 187. Adventure Time (Boom)

02/2012: Adventure Time #1 - 12,392 (20,915)
03/2012: Adventure Time #2 - 11,329 (-8.6%)

Astonishingly, the first issue does another 8,523 copies, as the surprise hit of the year continues with multiple printings.

159. Hell Yeah (Image)

03/2012: Hell Yeah #1 - 10,908

The Image hype machine rolls on, with a pretty decent debut from two relative unknowns. Obviously there’s been a second print…

161. Stan Lee's Mighty 7 (Archie)

03/2012: Mighty 7 #1 - 10,686

Apparently this is a reality comic book. Whatever that is. Quite good sales, though his last superhero outing for Boom didn’t go so well.

165. Haunt (Image)

03/2010: Haunt #6 - 20,489
03/2011: Haunt #14 - 14,700

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04/2011: Haunt #15 - 14,280 (-2.9%)
05/2011: -
06/2011: Haunt #16 - 14,360 (+0.6%)
07/2011: -
08/2011: Haunt #17 - 13,443 (-6.3%)
09/2011: -
10/2011: -
11/2011: Haunt #18 - 12,840 (-4.5%)
11/2011: Haunt #19 - 12,195 (-5.0%)
12/2011: Haunt #20 - 11,476 (-6.0%)
01/2012: -
02/2011: Haunt #21 - 11,000 (-5.9%)
03/2011: Haunt #22 - 10,377 (-5.7%)

Sales are plummeting here, which is a real shame.

166. Warlord of Mars Dejah Thoris

03/2011: Dejah Thoris #1 - 18,432

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04/2011: Dejah Thoris #2 - 14,286 (-22.5%)
05/2011: Dejah Thoris #3 - 14,215 (-0.5%)
06/2011: Dejah Thoris #4 - 13,584 (-4.4%)
07/2011: -
08/2011: Dejah Thoris #5 - 13,331 (-1.9%)
09/2011: Dejah Thoris #6 - 12,903 (-3.2%)
10/2011: Dejah Thoris #7 - 12,296 (-4.7%)
11/2011: Dejah Thoris #8 - 11,419 (-7.1%)
12/2011: -
01/2012: Dejah Thoris #9 - 10,989 (-3.8%)
02/2012: Dejah Thoris #10 - 10,809 (-1.6%)
023/2012: Dejah Thoris #11 - 10,338 (-4.4%)

168. Warlord of Mars (Dynamite)

03/2011: Warlord of Mars #5 - 14,110

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04/2011: Warlord of Mars #6 - 13,837 (-1.9%)
05/2011: -
06/2011: Warlord of Mars #7 - 14,038 (+1.5%)
07/2011: Warlord of Mars #8 - 13,872 (-1.2%)
08/2011: -
09/2011: Warlord of Mars #9 - 13,565 (-2.2%)
09/2011: Warlord of Mars #10 - 13,003 (-4.1%)
10/2011: Warlord of Mars #11 - 12,491 (-3.9%)
11/2011: Warlord of Mars #12 - 12,036 (-4.8%)
12/2011: Warlord of Mars #13 - 11,896 (-1.2%)
12/2011: Warlord of Mars #14 - 11,210 (-5.8%)
01/2012: -
02/2012: Warlord of Mars #15 - 10,827 (-3.4%)
02/2012: Warlord of Mars Annual #1 - 7,492 (-30.8%)
03/2012: Warlord of Mars #16 - 10,309 (-4.8%)

Dejah Thoris goes above the parent title for the first time, albeit only by 27 copies. Whether the failure of the film will impact sales remains to be seen.

167. GFT Jungle Book (Zenescope)

03/2012: GFT Jungle Book #1 - 10,337

Zenescope’s ongoing campaign to sexualise every childhood character continues. Can’t wait to see Baloo in stockings. Good sales though.

169. Peanuts (Boom!)

11/2011: Peanuts #0 - 22,644
01/2012: Peanuts #1 - 11,994 (-47.0%)
02/2012: Peanuts #2 - 10,584 (-11.8%)
03/2012: Peanuts #3 - 10,188 (-3.7%)

The drops slow down for the penultimate issue.

171. King Conan Phoenix On The Sword (Dark Horse)

01/2012: Phoenix On The Sword #1 - 11,338
02/2012: Phoenix On The Sword #2 - 10,185 (-10.2%)
03/2012: Phoenix On The Sword #3 - 9,993 (-1.9%)

176. Lobster Johnson The Burning Hand (Dark Horse)

01/2012: The Burning Hand #1 - 12,004
02/2012: The Burning Hand #2 - 9,837 (-18.1%)
03/2012: The Burning Hand #3 - 9,576 (-2.7%)

Two of Dark Horse’s spin-off books have found their level very quickly.

178. Jennifer Blood (Dynamite)

03/2011: Jennifer Blood #2 - 14,180

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04/2011: -
05/2011: Jennifer Blood #3 - 13,502 (-4.8%)
06/2011: -
07/2011: -
08/2011: -
09/2011: Jennifer Blood #4 - 12,557 (-7.0%)
10/2011: Jennifer Blood #5 - 12,337 (-1.7%)
11/2011: Jennifer Blood #6 - 11,660 (-5.5%)
12/2011: Jennifer Blood #7 - 11,522 (-1.2%)
01/2012: Jennifer Blood #8 - 10,767 (-6.5%)
02/2012: Jennifer Blood #9 - 9,906 (-8.0%)
03/2012: Jennifer Blood #10 - 8,646 (-12.7%)

The drops are increasing every month. I’ll be very surprised if it reaches issue twenty.

180. GI Joe (IDW)

03/2008: America's Elite # (Devil's Due) - 14,402
03/2009: GI Joe #3 - 22,902
03/2010: GI Joe #16 - 13,288
03/2011: GI Joe Infestation #2 - 12,427

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04/2011: GI Joe Vol 2 #0 - 12,353 (-5.9%)
05/2011: GI Joe Vol 2 #1 - 13,703 (+10.9%)
06/2011: GI Joe Vol 2 #2 - 11,640 (-15.1%)
07/2011: GI Joe Vol 2 #3 - 11,377 (-2.3%)
08/2011: GI Joe Vol 2 #4 - 10,824 (-4.9%)
09/2011: GI Joe Vol 2 #5 - 10,371 (-4.2%)
10/2011: GI Joe Vol 2 #6 - 10,241 (-1.5%)
11/2011: GI Joe Vol 2 #7 - 9,686 (-5.4%)
12/2011: GI Joe Vol 2 #8 - 10,059 (+3.9%)
01/2012: GI Joe Vol 2 #9 - 9,701 (-3.6%)
02/2012: GI Joe Vol 2 #10 - 9,458 (-2.5%)
03/2012: GI Joe Vol 2 #11 - 9,322 (-1.4%)

186. GI Joe Real American Hero (IDW)

03/2011: Real American Hero #164 - 10,386

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04/2011: Real American Hero #165 - 10,218 (-1.6%)
05/2011: Real American Hero #166 - 10,117 (-1.0%)
06/2011: Real American Hero #167 - 10,118 (+0.0%)
07/2011: Real American Hero #168 - 9,943 (-1.7%)
08/2011: Real American Hero #169 - 9,670 (-2.7%)
09/2011: Real American Hero #170 - 9,542 (-1.3%)
10/2011: Real American Hero #171 - 9,686 (+1.5%)
11/2011: Real American Hero #172 - 9,316 (-3.8%)
12/2011: Real American Hero #173 - 8,632 (-7.3%)
01/2012: Real American Hero #174 - 8,926 (+3.4%)
02/2012: Real American Hero #175 - 8,777 (-1.7%)
02/2012: Real American Hero Annual #1 - 7,573 (-13.7%)
03/2012: Real American Hero #176 - 8,622 (-1.8%)

Both of the two GI Joe hero books are pretty stable over the last couple of months.

181. Vampirella (Dynamite)

03/2011: Vampirella #4 - 15,765

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04/2011: -
05/2011: Vampirella #5 - 14,702 (-6.7%)
06/2011: Vampirella #6 - 13,649 (-7.2%)
06/2011: Vampirella #7 - 13,645 (-0.0%)
07/2011: Vampirella #8 - 13,019 (-4.6%)
08/2011: Vampirella #9 - 12,459 (-4.3%)
09/2011: -
10/2011: Vampirella #10 - 11,581 (-7.0%)
10/2011: Vampirella #11 - 10,644 (-8.1%)
11/2011: -
12/2011: Vampirella #12 - 10,726 (+1.0%)
12/2011: Vampirella Annual #1 - 6,835 (-36.3%)
01/2012: Vampirella #13 - 10,176 (-5.1%)
02/2012: Vampirella #14 - 9,851 (-3.2%)
03/2012: Vampirella #15 - 9,212 (-6.5%)

Just when it looks like Vampirella is about to stabilize the drops start increasing again.

182. Morning Glories (Image)

03/2011: Morning Glories #8 - 10,809

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04/2011: Morning Glories #9 - 10,975 (+1.5%)
05/2011: -
06/2011: Morning Glories #10 - 11,385 (+3.7%)
07/2011: -
08/2011: Morning Glories #11 - 10,653 (-6.4%)
09/2011: Morning Glories #12 - 10,537 (-1.1%)
10/2011: Morning Glories #13 - 10,094 (-4.2%)
11/2011: Morning Glories #14 - 9,850 (-2.4%)
12/2011: -
01/2012: Morning Glories #15 - 9,565 (-2.9%)
02/2012: Morning Glories #16 - 9,260 (-3.2%)
03/2012: Morning Glories #17 - 8,978 (-3.0%)

17 issues in, I still have no idea what’s going on. I’m all for a mystery, but this might be getting a little silly, and the 300 or so people dropping the book every month may be starting to agree.

183. True Blood (IDW)

03/2011: True Blood: Tainted Love #2 - 16,639

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04/2011: True Blood: Tainted Love #3 - 15,899 (-4.4%)
05/2011: True Blood: Tainted Love #4 - 13,617 (-14.4%)
06/2011: True Blood: Tainted Love #5 - 5,607 [15,437] (+13.4%)
07/2011: True Blood: Tainted Love #6 - 11,709 (-24.1%)
08/2011: -
09/2011: True Blood French Quarter #1 - 12,277 (+4.9%)
09/2011: True Blood French Quarter #2 - 10,605 (-13.6%)
10/2011: -
11/2011: True Blood French Quarter #3 - 10,118 (-4.6%)
12/2011: True Blood French Quarter #4 - 9,637 (-4.8%)
01/2012: True Blood French Quarter #5 - 9,260 (-3.9%)
02/2012: -
03/2012: True Blood French Quarter #6 - 8,909 (-3.8%)

Last issue, with an ongoing starting next month.

184. Witchblade (Image)

03/2007: Witchblade #104 - 14,208
03/2008: Witchblade #116 - 21,095
03/2009: Witchblade #125 - 17,206
03/2010: Witchblade #135 - 11,935
03/2011: Witchblade #143 - 9,394

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04/2011: -
05/2011: Witchblade #144 - 10,662 (+13.5%)
06/2011: Witchblade #145 - 8,996 (-15.6%)
07/2011: Witchblade #146 - 8,765 (-2.6%)
08/2011: Witchblade #147 - 8,487 (-3.2%)
09/2011: Witchblade #148 - 8,461 (-0.3%)
10/2011: -
11/2011: Witchblade #149 - 8,391 (-0.8%)
12/2011: Witchblade #150 - 14,266 (+70.0%)
01/2012: Witchblade #151 - 10,755 (-24.6%)
01/2012: Witchblade #152 - 8,979 (-16.5%)
02/2012: Witchblade #153 - 8,923 (-0.6%)
03/2012: Witchblade #154 - 8,820 (-1.2%)

Fairly stable, at roughly the same numbers as before the relaunch.

189. Rachel Rising (Abstract)

03/2011: Echo #29 - 8,016

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04/2011: -
05/2011: -
06/2011: Echo #30 - 8,340 (+4.0%)
07/2011: -
08/2011: Rachel Rising #1 - 10,989 (+31.8%)
09/2011: Rachel Rising #2 - 8,189 (-25.5%)
10/2011: -
11/2011: Rachel Rising #3 - 8,872 (+8.3%)
12/2011: Rachel Rising #4 - 4,331 (9068) (+2.2%)
01/2012: Rachel Rising #5 - 4,180 (8592) (-5.3%)
02/2012: -
03/2012: Rachel Rising #6 - 8,299 (-3.4%)

Dropping off a bit, but getting lots of attention, so it may go back up next month.

191. Locke &Key (IDW)

03/2008: Locke &Key #2 - 6,124
03/2009: Head Games #3 - 9,354
03/2010: Crown of Shadows #4 - 7,010
03/2011: Keys to the Kingdom #5 - 6,879

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04/2011: Keys to the Kingdom #6 - 6,769 (-1.6%)
05/2011: -
06/2011: -
07/2011: Clockworks #1 - 10,764 (+59.0%)
08/2011: Clockworks #2 - 7,686 (-28.6%)
09/2011: -
10/2011: -
11/2011: Guide to Known Keys One-Shot - 8,529
12/2011: Clockworks #3 - 8,438 (+9.8%)
01/2012: -
02/2011: Clockworks #4 - 8,452 (+0.2%)
03/2011: Clockworks #5 - 8,333 (-1.4%)

Very stable at the moment. Only 2 more series to go I believe.

192. Ghostbusters Ongoing (IDW)

03/2011: Ghostbusters Infestation #2 - 10,445

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02-08/2011: -
09/2011: Ghostbusters Ongoing #1 - 16,716 (+60.0%)
10/2011: Ghostbusters Ongoing #2 - 9,514 (-43.1%)
11/2011: Ghostbusters Ongoing #3 - 9,268 (-2.6%)
12/2011: Ghostbusters Ongoing #4 - 9,558 (+3.1%)
01/2012: Ghostbusters Ongoing #5 - 8,878 (-7.1%)
02/2012: Ghostbusters Ongoing #6 - 8,513 (-4.1%)
03/2012: Ghostbusters Ongoing #7 - 8,248 (-3.1%)

Not too stable currently, but maybe flattening out.

195. Snake Eyes Ongoing (IDW)

03/2009: GI Joe Origins #2 - 18,361
03/2010: GI Joe Origins #13 - 11,043
03/2011: -

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04/2011: -
05/2011: Snake Eyes #1 - 12,197 (+49.9%)
06/2011: Snake Eyes #2 - 10,246 (-16.0%)
07/2011: Snake Eyes #3 - 10,001 (-2.4%)
08/2011: Snake Eyes #4 - 9,288 (-7.1%)
08/2011: Snake Eyes #5 - 9,141 (-1.6%)
092011: -
10/2011: Snake Eyes #6 - 9,073 (-0.7%)
11/2011: Snake Eyes #7 - 8,692 (-4.2%)
12/2011: Snake Eyes #8 - 8,446 (-2.8%)
01/2012: Snake Eyes #9 - 8,328 (-1.4%)
02/2012: Snake Eyes #10 - 8,186 (-1.7%)
03/2012: Snake Eyes #11 - 8,120 (-0.8%)

199. Cobra Ongoing (IDW)

03/2009: GI Joe Cobra #1 - 19,433
03/2010: GI Joe Cobra II #3 - 10,562
03/2011: -

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04/2011: -
05/2011: Cobra #1 - 11,949 (+60.7%)
06/2011: Cobra #2 - 10,128 (-15.2%)
07/2011: Cobra #3 - 7,740 (-23.6%)
08/2011: -
09/2011: Cobra #4 - 9,391 (+21.3%)
09/2011: Cobra #5 - 9,068 (-3.4%)
10/2011: Cobra #6 - 8,927 (-1.6%)
11/2011: Cobra #7 - 7,177 (-19.6%)
12/2011: Cobra #8 - 8,381 (+16.8%)
01/2012: Cobra #9 - 8,249 (-1.6%)
01/2012: Cobra Annual 2012 Origin Of Cobra Commander #1 - 7,235
02/2012: Cobra #10 - 8,134 (-1.4%)
03/2012: Cobra #11 - 7,966 (-2.1%)

The two villain books are roughly as stable as the two hero books.

196. The Strange Talent of Luther Strode (Image)

10/2011: The Strange Talent of Luther Strode #1 - 8,338
11/2011: The Strange Talent of Luther Strode #2 - 6,161 (-26.1%)
12/2011: The Strange Talent of Luther Strode #3 - 7,312 (+18.7%)
01/2012: The Strange Talent of Luther Strode #4 - 7,288 (-0.3%)
02/2012: The Strange Talent of Luther Strode #5 - 7,415 (+1.7%)
03/2012: The Strange Talent of Luther Strode #6 - 8,048 (+8.5%)

Ending on a high, not far below launch figures and with a second series upcoming.

197. The Goon (Dark Horse)

03/2008: The Goon #22 - 10,399
03/2009: The Goon #32 - 11,318

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06/2011: The Goon #34 - 9,203 (-16.3%)
07/2011: Criminal Macabre/Goon: When Freaks Collide - 9,704 (+5.4%)
08/2011: The Goon #35 - 8,528 (-12.1%)
09/2011: -
10/2011: -
11/2011: The Goon #36 - 8,757 (+2.7%)
12/2011: -
01/2012: The Goon #37 - 8,789 (+0.4%)
02/2012: -
03/2012: The Goon #38 - 8,034 (-8.6%)

Rather a big drop this month after two months of increases.

198. Ragemoor (Dark Horse)

02/2012: Murky World One Shot - 4,535
03/2012: Ragemoor #1 - 7,971

Richard Corben’s new mini-series, with long-time collaborator Jan Strnad. He’s a niche taste, so this is probably about what you’d expect.

200. Irredeemable (Boom)

03/2010: Irredeemable #12 - 13,058
03/2011: Irredeemable #23 - 9,983

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04/2011: Irredeemable #24 - 10,274 (+2.9%)
05/2011: Irredeemable #25 - 10,082 (-1.9%)
06/2011: Irredeemable #26 - 9,784 (-3.0%)
07/2011: Irredeemable #27 - 9,577 (-2.1%)
08/2011: Irredeemable #28 - 8,820 (-7.9%)
09/2011: Irredeemable #29 - 8,582 (-2.7%)
10/2011: Irredeemable #30 - 8,419 (-1.9%)
11/2011: Irredeemable #31 - 8,229 (-2.3%)
12/2011: Irredeemable #32 - 8,612 (+4.7%)
01/2012: Irredeemable #33 - 7,923(-8.0%)
02/2012: Irredeemable #34 - 7,772(-1.9%)
03/2012: Irredeemable #35 - 7,936(+2.1%)

Only a couple of more issues to go, which weirdly seems to have given the series a small boost.

201. Lady Death (Avatar)

03/2011: Lady Death #3 - 10,801

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04/2011: Lady Death #4 - 10,391 (-3.8%)
05/2011: Lady Death #5 - 9,656 (-7.1%)
06/2011: Lady Death #6 - 9,563 (-1.0%)
07/2011: Lady Death #7 - 8,945 (-6.4%)
08/2011: Lady Death #8 - 8,681 (-3.0%)
09/2011: Lady Death #9 - 8,127 (-6.4%)
09/2011: Lady Death Origins Annual #1 - 6,331 (-22.1%)
10/2011: Lady Death #10 - 7,997 (+26.3%)
11/2011: Lady Death #11 - 7,596 (-5.0%)
12/2011: Lady Death #12 - 7,288 (-4.1%)
01/2012: Lady Death #13 - 7,132 (-2.1%)
02/2012: Lady Death #14 - 7,562 (+6.0%)
03/2012: Lady Death #15 - 7,700 (+1.8%)

Sales are on the up, not sure why specifically.

203. Godzilla Legends (IDW)

11/2011: Godzilla Legends #1 - 10,330
12/2011: Godzilla Legends #2 - 8,465 (-18.1%)
01/2012: Godzilla Legends #3 - 8,012 (-5.4%)
02/2012: Godzilla Legends #4 - 7,455 (-7.0%)
03/2012: Godzilla Legends #5 - 7,497 (+0.6%)

A small increase for the last Godzilla book till the relaunch later this year.

204. Mouse Guard (Archaia)

05/2011: Black Axe #2 - 8,760 (-33.4%)
06-10/2011: -
11/2011: Black Axe #3 - 7,779 (-11.2%)
12/2011-02/2012: -
03/2012: Black Axe #4 - 7,483 (-3.8%)

A rare issue of Mouse Guard, still chugging along. The collections are where the sales are for this title.

205. Hellraiser (Boom!)

03/2011: Hellraiser #1 - 13,850

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04/2011: -
05/2011: Hellraiser #2 - 10,366 (-25.2%)
06/2011: -
07/2011: Hellraiser #3 - 9,974 (-3.8%)
08/2011: Hellraiser #4 - 11,096 (+11.2%)
09/2011: Hellraiser #5 - 10,303 (-7.1%)
10/2011: Hellraiser #6 - 9,715 (-5.7%)
11/2011: Hellraiser #7 - 9,263 (-4.7%)
12/2011: Hellraiser #8 - 9,059 (-2.2%)
01/2012: Hellraiser #9 - 8,382 (-7.5%)
02/2012: Hellraiser #10 - 8,076 (-3.7%)
02/2012: Hellraiser #11 - 7,676 (-5.0%)
03/2012: Hellraiser #12 - 7,329 (-4.5%)

Sales are dropping a bit rapidly, the numbers have almost halved over the last year.

206. GFT Alice In Wonderland (Zenescope)

01/2012: GFT Alice In Wonderland #1 - 11,317
02/2012: GFT Alice In Wonderland #2 - 7,659 (-32.3%)
03/2012: GFT Alice In Wonderland #3 - 7,283 (-4.9%)

Looks like it may be levelling out, but we’ll need a few more months to see.

208. Darkness (Image)

03/2011: Darkness #90 - 6,482

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04/2011: -
05/2011: -
06/2011: Darkness #91 - 6,207 (-4.2%)
07/2011: Darkness #92 - 5,971 (-3.8%)
08/2011: -
09/2011: Darkness #93 - 5,856 (-1.9%)
10/2011: Darkness #94 - 5,632 (-3.8%)
11/2011: Darkness #95 - 5,500 (-2.3%)
12/2011: Darkness #96 - 5,939 (+8.0%)
01/2012: Darkness #97 - 5,328 (-10.3%)
01/2012: Darkness #98 - 5,316 (-0.2%)
02/2012: Darkness #99 - 5,893 (+10.9%)
02/2012: Darkness #100 - 11,363 (+92.8%)
03/2012: Darkness #101 - 7,214 (-36.5%)

Dropping after last month’s big 100, but still a fair bit above where it was. It’s still a bit on the low side though, it wouldn’t surprise me if a relaunch or a bigger name on the writing may be upcoming in the next year.

209. Warriors of Mars (Dynamite)

02/2012: Warriors of Mars #1 - 8,550
03/2012: Warriors of Mars #2 - 7,208 (-15.7%)

That’s actually a pretty good second-issue drop, especially by Dynamite standards.

210. Green Hornet (Dynamite)

03/2011: Green Hornet #14 - 11,485

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04/2011: Green Hornet #15 - 10,708 (-6.8%)
05/2011: -
06/2011: Green Hornet #16 - 10,396 (-2.9%)
07/2011: Green Hornet #17 - 9,708 (-6.6%)
08/2011: -
09/2011: Green Hornet #18 - 9,279 (-4.4%)
10/2011: -
11/2011: Green Hornet #19 - 8,799 (-5.2%)
12/2011: Green Hornet #20 - 8,297 (-5.7%)
01/2012: Green Hornet #21 - 8,043 (-3.1%)
01/2012: Green Hornet Annual #2 - 5,226 (-35.0%)
02/2012: Green Hornet #22 - 7,789 (-3.2%)
03/2012: Green Hornet #23 - 7,087 (-9.0%)

Big drop this month, as interest in the character wanes.

211. Artifacts (Image)

03/2011: Artifacts #6 - 10,910

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04/2011: -
05/2011: Artifacts #7 - 10,667 (-2.2%)
06/2011: Artifacts #8 - 10,343 (-3.0%)
07/2011: -
08/2011: Artifacts #9 - 10,942 (+5.7%)
09/2011: Artifacts #10 - 9,215 (-15.8%)
10/2011: -
11/2011: Artifacts #11 - 9,445 (+2.5%)
12/2011: Artifacts #12 - 9,142 (-3.2%)
01/2012: Artifacts #13 - 10,780 (+17.9%)
01/2012: Artifacts Origins One Shot - 5,988 (-4.4%)
02/2012: Artifacts #14 - 7,630 (-29.2%)
03/2012: Artifacts #15 - 7,086 (-7.1%)

Not as big a drop as last month, but I can’t see the book lasting much longer with sales like this.

212. Stitched (Avatar)

10/2011: Stitched #1 - 10,949
11/2011: -
12/2011: Stitched #2 - 8,829 (-19.4%)
01-02:2012: -
02/2012: Stitched #3 - 7,069 (-19.9%)

I think the gaps between issues are harming this quite badly. It’s quite a good little horror book, but it’ll probably read better as a whole.

213. Army of Darkness (Dynamite)

02/2012: Army of Darkness #1 - 9,164
03/2012: Army of Darkness #2 - 7,037 (-23.2%)

An average second issue drop, not great though for a licensed book.

214, 223, 224. Grimm Fairy Tales (Zenescope)

03/2011: Grimm Fairy Tales #57 - 7,096

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04/2011: Grimm Fairy Tales #58 - 7,198 (+1.4%)
05/2011: Grimm Fairy Tales #59 - 8,356 (+16.1%)
06/2011: Grimm Fairy Tales #60 - 8,143 (-2.5%)
07/2011: Grimm Fairy Tales #61 - 7,777 (-4.5%)
08/2011: Grimm Fairy Tales #62 - 6,452 (-17%)
08/2011: Grimm Fairy Tales #63 - 8,086 (+25.3%)
09/2011: Grimm Fairy Tales #64 - 8,183 (+1.2%)
10/2011: GFT Halloween Special 2011 - 6,428 (-21.4%)
11/2011: Grimm Fairy Tales #65 - 6,389 (-0.6%)
12/2011: Grimm Fairy Tales #66 - 7,366 (+15.3%)
12/2011: Giant-Size Gft 2011 Holiday Ed - 5,592 (-24.1%)
12/2011: GFT Sinbad Special - 3,978
01/2012: -
02/2012: Grimm Fairy Tales #67 - 6,998 (-5.0%)
03/2012: Grimm Fairy Tales #68 - 7,029 (+0.4%)
03/2012: Grimm Fairy Tales #69 - 6,695 (-4.8%)
03/2012: Grimm Fairy Tales #70 - 6,724 (+0.4%)

Three issues this month, pretty stable overall.

215. Doctor Who Ongoing (IDW)

03/2011: Doctor Who Vol. 2 #3 - 7,523

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04/2011: Doctor Who Vol. 2 #4 - 7,477 (-0.6%)
05/2011: Doctor Who Vol. 2 #5 - 7,498 (+0.3%)
06/2011: Doctor Who Vol. 2 #6 - 7,580 (-1.1%)
07/2011: Doctor Who Vol. 2 #7 - 7,356 (-3.0%)
08/2011: Doctor Who Vol. 2 #8 - 7,480 (+1.7%)
08/2010: Doctor Who Annual 2011 - 6,453 (-13.7%)
09/2011: Doctor Who Vol. 2 #9 - 7,324 (+13.5%)
10/2011: Doctor Who Vol. 2 #10 - 7,481 (+2.1%)
11/2011: Doctor Who Vol. 2 #11 - 7,319 (-2.2%)
12/2011: Doctor Who Vol. 2 #12 - 7,200 (-1.6%)
01/2012: Doctor Who Vol. 2 #13 - 7,156 (-0.6%)
02/2012: Doctor Who Vol. 2 #14 - 7,175 (+0.3%)
03/2012: Doctor Who Vol. 2 #15 - 6,975 (-2.8%)

A bit of a drop this month but nothing to be worried about.

216. Flash Gordon Zeitgeist (Dynamite)

11/2011: Flash Gordon Zeitgeist #1 - 18,288
01/2012: Flash Gordon Zeitgeist #2 - 8,611 (-52.9%)
02/2012: Flash Gordon Zeitgeist #3 - 7,203 (-16.4%)
03/2012: Flash Gordon Zeitgeist #4 - 6,934 (-3.7%)

Starting to find its level.

217. Voltron (Dynamite)

12/2011: Voltron #1 - 15,001
01/2012: Voltron #2 - 8,990 (-40.1%)
02/2012: Voltron #3 - 7,977 (-11.3%)
03/2012: Voltron #4 - 6,917 (-13.3%)

Not starting to find its level.

218. Dark Horse Presents (Dark Horse)

04/2011: Dark Horse Presents #1 - 15,107
05/2011: -
06/2011: Dark Horse Presents #2 - 11,315 (-25.1%)
07/2011: -
08/2011: Dark Horse Presents #3 - 8,931 (-21.1%)
09/2011: Dark Horse Presents #4 - 8,366 (-6.3%)
10/2011: Dark Horse Presents #5 - 7,539 (-9.9%)
11/2011: Dark Horse Presents #6 - 7,017 (-6.9%)
12/2011: Dark Horse Presents #7 - 7,849 (+11.9%)
02/2012: Dark Horse Presents #8 - 7,936 (+1.1%)
02/2012: Dark Horse Presents #9 - 7,751 (-2.3%)
03/2012: Dark Horse Presents #10 - 6,881 (-11.2%)

Rather a large drop this month, not sure what might have caused that in particular.

219. Sonic Universe (Archie)

03/2011: Sonic Universe #26 - 6,571

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04/2011: Sonic Universe #27 - 6,636 (+1.0%)
05/2011: Sonic Universe #28 - 6,722 (+1.3%)
06/2011: Sonic Universe #29 - 6,917 (+2.9%)
07/2011: Sonic Universe #30 - 6,892 (-0.4%)
08/2011: Sonic Universe #31 - 7,038 (+2.1%)
09/2011: Sonic Universe #32 - 7,027 (-0.1%)
10/2011: Sonic Universe #33 - 7,244 (+3.1%)
11/2011: Sonic Universe #34 - 7,117 (-1.8%)
12/2011: Sonic Universe #35 - 6,912 (-2.9%)
01/2012: Sonic Universe #36 - 6,725 (-2.7%)
02/2012: Sonic Universe #37 - 6,793 (+1.0%)
03/2012: Sonic Universe #38 - 6,877 (+1.2%)

Remarkably stable over the last year, ending higher than it started.

220. The Strain (Dark Horse)

12/2012: The Strain #1 - 16,023
01/2012: The Strain #2 - 7,650 (-52.3%)
02/2012: The Strain #3 - 7,384 (-3.5%)
03/2012: The Strain #4 - 6,767 (-8.4%)

The adaptation of Guillermo del Toro’s vampire book is not doing too well. Another one that will probably do better in collected form outside of the direct market.

221. Vampirella vs Dracula (Dynamite)

01/2012: Vampirella Vs Dracula #1 - 8,710
02/2012: -
03/2012: Vampirella Vs Dracula #2 - 6,747 (-22.5%)

Standard second issue drop.

222. Simpsons Comics (Bongo)

03/2011: Simpsons Comics #176 - 6,874

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04/2011: Simpsons Comics #177 - 6,837 (-0.5%)
05/2011: Simpsons Comics #178 - 6,991 (+2.2%)
06/2011: Simpsons Comics #179 - 6,913 (-1.1%)
07/2011: Simpsons Comics #180 - 6,705 (-3.0%)
08/2011: Simpsons Comics #181 - 6,796 (+1.3%)
09/2011: Simpsons Comics #182 - 6,808 (+0.2%)
10/2011: Simpsons Comics #183 - 6,893 (+1.2%)
11/2011: Simpsons Comics #184 - 6,853 (-0.6%)
12/2011: Simpsons Comics #185 - 6,796 (-0.8%)
12/2011: Simpsons Super Spectacular #14 - 4,481
01/2012: Simpsons Comics #186 - 6,638 (-2.3%)
02/2012: Ralph Wiggum Comics #1 - 7,586
02/2012: Simpsons Comics #187 - 6,800 (+2.4%)
03/2012: Simpsons Comics #188 - 6,741 (-0.9%)

Stable.

225. Tarot Witch of the Black Rose (Broadsword)

03/2011: Tarot #67 - 7,467

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04/2011: -
05/2011: Tarot #68 - 8,229 (+10.2%)
06/2011: -
07/2011: Tarot #69 - 7,303 (-11.3%)
08/2011: -
09/2011: Tarot #70 - 6,955 (-4.8%)
10/2011: -
11/2011: Tarot #71 - 6,677 (-4.0%)
12/2011: -
01/2012: Tarot #72 - 6,859 (+2.7%)
02/2012: -
03/2012: Tarot #73 - 6,672 (-2.7%)

Last month’s small rise is wiped out this month.

228. Rebel Blood (Image)

03/2012: Rebel Blood #1 - 6,533

Another Image number one, but not doing quite as well as some of its peers, possibly as it seems to be very similar to Avatar’s Ferals (coincidentally, I’m sure).

230. The Lone Ranger (Dynamite)

01/2012: The Lone Ranger #1 - 9,635
02/2012: The Lone Ranger #2 - 7,151 (-25.8%)
03/2012: The Lone Ranger #3 - 6,476 (-9.4%)

Probably relaunched with one eye on next year’s Disney movie, whether it’ll sell well enough to still be around by then is another question entirely.

231. Hack Slash (Image)

03/2011: Hack Slash #2 - 8,483

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04/2011: Hack Slash #3 - 8,554 (+0.8%)
05/2011: Hack Slash #4 - 8,449 (-1.2%)
06/2011: Hack Slash #5 - 8,666 (+2.6%)
07/2011: Hack Slash #6 - 8,201 (-5.4%)
08/2011: -
09/2011: Hack Slash #7 - 7,967 (-2.9%)
09/2011: Hack Slash #8 - 7,737 (-2.9%)
10/2011: -
11/2011: Hack Slash #9 - 7,907 (+2.2%)
12/2011: Hack Slash #10 - 7,033 (-11.0%)
12/2011: Hack Slash #11 - 6,974 (-0.8%)
12/2011: Hack Slash Annual 2011 - 6,637 (-4.8%)
01/2012: Hack Slash #12 - 6,621 (-5.1%)
02/2012: Hack Slash #13 - 6,483 (-2.1%)
03/2012: Hack Slash #14 - 6,381 (-1.6%)

Winding downwards, possibly running out of monsters for Cassie &Vlad to go up against?

232. Prophet (Image)

01/2012: Prophet #21 - 6,029
02/2012: Prophet #22 - 6,030 (0%)
03/2012: Prophet #23 - 6,289 (+4.3%)

Heading up. If there’s any justice, it will continue climbing;it’s a fantastic book, with some great artists and writers involved. Currently Brandon Graham and Farel Dalrymple are rocking the lead story, with Graham due to take over the art for a few issues soon.

233. Fathom (Aspen)

06/2011: Fathom Primer #1 - 8,508
06/2011: Fathom Vol 4 #0 - 8,317 (-2.2%)
07/2011: Fathom Vol 4 #1 - 9,289 (+11.7%)
08/2011: -
09/2011: Fathom Vol 4 #2 - 7,579 (-18.4%)
10-11/2011: -
12/2011: Fathom Vol 4 #3 - 6,816 (-10.1%)
01/2012: -
02/2012: Fathom Vol 4 #4 - 6,401 (-6.1%)
03/2012: Fathom Vol 4 #5 - 6,221 (-2.8%)

240. Fathom Kiani (Aspen)

03/2012: Fathom Kiani Vol 2 #0 - 6,050

The main series finally starting to find its level, while the second series of Kiani launches with a rather low first issue.

235. Mega Man (Archie)

05/2011: Mega Man #1 - 12,586
06/2011: Mega Man #2 - 7,713 (-38.7%)
07/2011: Mega Man #3 - 4,845 (-37.2%)
08/2011: Mega Man #4 - 8,900 (+83%)
09/2011: Mega Man #5 - 8,741 (-1.8%)
10/2011: Mega Man #6 - 7,474 (-14.5%)
11/2011: Mega Man #7 - 7,500 (+0.3%)
12/2011: Mega Man #8 - 7,092 (-5.4%)
01/2012: Mega Man #9 - 7,540 (+6.3%)
02/2012: Mega Man #10 - 6,163 (-18.3%)
03/2012: Mega Man #11 - 6,182 (+0.3%)

A little rise after last month’s huge drop.

236. Ferals (Avatar)

01/2012: Ferals #1 - 7,802
02/2012: Ferals #2 - 6,008 (-23.0%)
02/2012: Ferals #3 - 6,159 (+2.5%)

A slight rise, showing this is doing a little better than retailers predicted.

237. Infinite Vacation (Image)

03/2011: -

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04/2011: Infinite Vacation #2 - 7,786 (+3.8%)
05-10/2011: -
11/2011: Infinite Vacation #3 - 6,890 (-11.5%)
12/2012-02/2012: -
03/2012: Infinite Vacation #4 - 6,075 (-11.8%)

Badly delayed, which seems to be seriously damaging sales.

238. Futurama Comics (Bongo)

03/2011: Futurama Comics #54 - 6,228

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04/2011: -
05/2011: Futurama Comics #55 - 6,177 (-0.8%)
06/2011: -
07/2011: Futurama Comics #56 - 6,229 (+0.8%)
08/2011: -
09/2011: Futurama Comics #57 - 6,252 (+0.4%)
10/2011: -
11/2011: Futurama Comics #58 - 6,138 (-1.8%)
12/2011-01/2012: -
02/2012: Futurama Comics #59 - 6,136 (0%)
03/2012: Futurama Comics #60 - 6,053 (-1.3%)

Stable.

239. Dark Shadows (Dynamite)

11/2011: Dark Shadows #1 - 9,090
12/2011: Dark Shadows #2 - 7,407 (-18.5%)
01/2012: Dark Shadows #3 - 6,337 (-14.5%)
03/2012: Dark Shadows #4 - 6,050 (-4.5%)

Starting to level out.

241. Next Men Aftermath (IDW)

03/2011: Next Men #4 - 8,395

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04/2011: Next Men #5 - 8,525 (+1.5%)
05/2011: Next Men #6 - 8,387 (-1.6%)
06/2011: Next Men #7 - 8,090 (-3.5%)
07/2011: Next Men #8 - 7,817 (-3.4%)
08/2011: Next Men #9 - 7,651 (-2.1%)
09/2011: -
10/2011: Cold War #1 - 7,934
11/2011: Cold War #2 - 5,881 (-25.9%)
12/2011: Cold War #3 - 4,708 (-20.0%)
01/2012: Cold War #4 - 4,262 (-9.5%)
02/2012: Next Men Aftermath #40 - 6,415 (-16.2%)
03/2012: Next Men Aftermath #41 - 6,016 (-6.2%)

I would imagine Byrne is pretty disappointed with these sales, as his audience seems to be dwindling away into nothing.

243. Kirby Genesis Captain Victory (Dynamite)

11/2011: Captain Victory #1 - 10,438
12/2011: Captain Victory #2 - 8,095 (-22.4%)
01/2012: -
02/2012: Captain Victory #3 - 7,244 (-10.5%)
03/2012: Captain Victory #4 - 5,998 (-17.2%)

264. Kirby Genesis Silver Star (Dynamite)

11/2011: Kirby Genesis Silver Star #1 - 9,400
12/2011: Kirby Genesis Silver Star #2 - 7,169 (-23.7%)
01/2012: -
02/2011: Kirby Genesis Silver Star #3 - 5,822 (-18.8%)
03/2011: Kirby Genesis Silver Star #4 - 4,891 (-16.0%)

Pretty awful sales really, as both titles have lost half their readership in 4 issues.

244. Garth Ennis Ninjettes(Dynamite)

02/2012: Ninjettes #1 - 8,646
03/2012: Ninjettes #2 - 5,956 (-31.1%)

The series that nobody was clamouring for, about horrible characters that very few people really care about, surprisingly not doing too well.

245. Bloodstrike (Image)

03/2012: Bloodstrike #26 - 5,937

Another of Rob Liefeld’s relaunches, only this one’s far more in line with the nineties version than Prophet or Glory. It’s, um, not very good. Still got a second print.

246. Dorothy of Oz (IDW)

02/2012: Dorothy of Oz Prequel #1 - 5,880

Tying in to the new animated sequel to the classic fairytale, no doubt to be collected in time for the film’s release.

248. Hoax Hunters (Image)

03/2012: Hoax Hunters #0 - 5,779

Another new series from Image, this one hasn’t really had the hype that some of the other books have had.

250. Grimm Fairy Tales: Myths &Legends (Zenescope)

03/2011: Myths and Legends #3 - 7,858

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04/2011: -
05/2011: Myths and Legends #4 - 9,224 (+17.4%)
06/2011: Myths and Legends #5 - 7,612 (-17.5%)
07/2011: Myths and Legends #6 - 6,215 (-18.4%)
07/2011: Myths and Legends #7 - 6,215 (0.0%)
08/2011: -
09/2011: -
10/2011: Myths and Legends #8 - 6,983 (+12.4%)
11/2011: Myths and Legends #9 - 6,757 (-3.2%)
12/2011: Myths and Legends #10 - 6,242 (-7.6%)
01/2012: Myths and Legends #11 - 6,190 (-0.8%)
02/2012: Myths and Legends #12 - 5,922 (-4.3%)
02/2012: Myths and Legends #13 - 5,734 (-3.2%)
03/2012: Myths and Legends #14 - 5,615 (-1.8%)

Unlike its parent book, who’s sales seem to go up and down, this one’s just sliding downwards.

251. Exile on the Planet of the Apes (Boom!)

11/2011: Betrayal of the Planet of the Apes #1 - 6,850
12/2011: Betrayal of the Planet of the Apes #2 - 5,473 (-20.1%)
01/2012: Betrayal of the Planet of the Apes #3 - 4,926 (-10.0%)
02/2012: Betrayal of the Planet of the Apes #4 - 4,732 (-3.9%)
03/2012: Exile on the Planet of The Apes #1 - 5,474 (+15.7%)

255. Planet of the Apes (Boom!)

04/2011: Planet of the Apes #1 - 9,333
05/2011: Planet of the Apes #2 - 7,369 (-21.0%)
06/2011: Planet of the Apes #3 - 7,804 (+5.9%)
07/2011: Planet of the Apes #4 - 6,907 (-11.5%)
08/2011: Planet of the Apes #5 - 8,386 (+21.4%)
09/2011: Planet of the Apes #6 - 6,890 (-17.8%)
10/2011: Planet of the Apes #7 - 6,889 (0.0%)
11/2011: Planet of the Apes #8 - 6,607 (-4.1%)
12/2011: Planet of the Apes #9 - 6,110 (-7.5%)
01/2012: Planet of the Apes #10 - 5,710 (-6.5%)
02/2012: Planet of the Apes #11 - 5,580 (-2.3%)
03/2012: Planet of the Apes #12 - 5,237 (-6.1%)

The first issue of the second spin-off mini beats the main series. I made a mistake last month, thought that Exile had been cancelled, when actually it’s a reprint of the old Topps series that’s been cancelled.

252. Secret History of DB Cooper (Oni Press)

03/2012: Secret History of DB Cooper #1 - 5,425

A very odd new series presenting a fictional version of the infamous mysterious hijacker, who is now a multi-dimensional secret agent.

253. GI Joe 2 Retaliation Movie Prequel (IDW)

02/2012: GI Joe 2 Retaliation Movie Prequel #1 - 6,802
02/2012: GI Joe 2 Retaliation Movie Prequel #2 - 6,392 (-6.0%)
03/2012: GI Joe 2 Retaliation Movie Prequel #3 - 5,391 (-15.7%)

Not great figures, but this is a project destined for collection to tie in with the new movie.

254. Smoke And Mirrors (IDW)

03/2012: Smoke and Mirrors #1 - 5,313

An original fantasy series, set in a modern world where magic is commonplace, but technology is unknown. Fairly standard sales for a series from two relative unknowns.

256. Bart Simpson Comics (Bongo)

03/2011: -

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04/2011: Bart Simpson Comics #59 - 5,490 (+2.2%)
05/2011: -
06/2011: Bart Simpson Comics #60 - 5,589 (+1.8%)
07/2011: Bart Simpson Comics #61 - 5,502 (-1.6%)
08/2011: Bart Simpson Comics #62 - 5,462 (-0.7%)
09/2011: Bart Simpson Comics #63 - 5,475 (+0.2%)
10/2011: Bart Simpson Comics #64 - 5,451 (-0.4%)
11/2011: Bart Simpson Comics #65 - 5,402 (-0.9%)
12/2011: Bart Simpson Comics #66 - 5,303 (-1.8%)
01/2012: Bart Simpson Comics #67 - 5,192 (-2.1%)
02/2012: Bart Simpson Comics #68 - 5,322 (+2.5%)
03/2012: Bart Simpson Comics #69 - 5,214 (-2.0%)

Stable.

257. Magdalena (Image)

03/2011: -

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04/2011: -
05/2011: Magdalena #6 - 6,325 (-3.3%)
06/2011: Magdalena #7 - 6,968 (+10.2%)
07/2011: -
08/2010: -
09/2011: Magdalena #8 - 6,551 (-6.0%)
10/2011: Magdalena #9 - 5,664 (-13.5%)
11/2011: -
12/2011: Magdalena #10 - 5,226 (-7.7%)
01-02/2012: -
03/2012: Magdalena #11 - 5,176 (-1.0%)

Flat this month, time will tell if it’s found its level.

259. Glory (Image)

02/2012: Glory #23 - 8,067
03/2012: Glory #24 - 5,004 (-38.0%)

Yikes, that’s an awful drop, but it’ll be another month or two before orders catch up to sales, and there have been reprints on both issues so far.

260. Choker (Image)

02/2010: Choker #1 - 8,735
03/2010: Choker #2 - 7,160 (-18.0%)
04/2010: -
05/2010: Choker #3 - 6,945 (-3.0%)
06/2010: -
07/2010: -
08/2010: -
09/2010: Choker #4 - 6,542 (-5.8%)
10/2010: -
11/2010: -
12/2010: -
01/2011: Choker #5 - 5,535 (-15.4%)
02/2011-02/2012: -
03/2012: Choker #6 - 4,974 (-10.1%)

Badly delayed, and sales have suffered as a result.

261. GFT Presents Neverland Hook

11/2011: GFT Presents Neverland Hook #1 - 6,140
11/2011: GFT Presents Neverland Hook #2 - 5,170 (-15.8%)
12/2011-01/2012: -
02/2012: GFT Presents Neverland Hook #3 - 5,060 (-2.1%)
03/2012: GFT Presents Neverland Hook #4 - 4,946 (-2.2%)

This has settled down quite quickly, although not at a brilliant level.

262. Steed And Mrs Peel (Boom!)

01/2012: Steed And Mrs Peel #1 - 6,937
02/2012: Steed And Mrs Peel #2 - 4,945 (-28.7%)
03/2012: Steed And Mrs Peel #3 - 4,921 (-0.5%)

This has also settled down fast, but its reprint status makes this slightly more successful.

263. Atomic Robo (Red 5)

03/2011: -

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04/2011: -
05/2011: Deadly Art of Science #5 - 3,666 (+0.4%)
06/2011: -
07/2011: -
08/2011: -
09/2011: Ghost of Station X #1 - 4,456 (+21.5%)
10/2011: Ghost of Station X #2 - ???? (???)
11/2011: Ghost of Station X #3 - ???? (???)
12/2011: Ghost of Station X #4 - 3,821 (???)
01/2012: Ghost of Station X #5 - ???? (???)
02/2012: -
03/2012: Real Science Adventures #1 - 4,899 (???)

Making a rare appearance on the charts, thanks to what may be its best selling issue yet.

266. Super Dinosaur (Image)

04/2011: Super Dinosaur #1 - 12,473
05/2011: Super Dinosaur #2 - 9,945 (-20.3%)
05/2011: Super Dinosaur Origin Special #1 - 8,575 (-13.8%)
06/2011: Super Dinosaur #3 - 8,943 (+4.3%)
07/2011: -
08/2011: -
09/2011: - Super Dinosaur #4 - 8,303 (-7.1%)
10/2011: - Super Dinosaur #5 - 7,380 (-11.1%)
11/2011: - Super Dinosaur #6 - 6,299 (-14.6%)
12/2011: -
01/2012: - Super Dinosaur #7 - 5,518 (-12.4%)
02/2012: - Super Dinosaur #8 - 5,257 (-4.7%)
03/2012: - Super Dinosaur #9 - 4,863 (-7.5%)

The drops increasing again, but Kirkman maintains that the series will continue.

267. Orchid (Dark Horse)

10/2011: Orchid #1 -18,942
11/2011: Orchid #2 - 7,868 (-58.5%)
12/2011: Orchid #3 - 6,448 (-18.0%)
01/2012: Orchid #4 - 5,803 (-10.0%)
03/2012: Orchid #5 - 4,820 (-17.0%)

Showing no signs of stabilizing anytime soon.

272. No Place Like Home (Image)

02/2012: No Place Like Home #1 - 6,258
03/2012: No Place Like Home #2 - 4,637 (-26.0%)

A fairly standard second issue drop, I suspect it may have been slightly under-ordered though, we’ll see next issue.

273. Supurbia (Boom!)

03/2012: Supurbia #1 - 4,626

While these sales aren’t amazing, this book has had a lot of positive attention, with second and third printings. The book’s been turned from a mini into an ongoing as well.

274. Archie (Archie)

03/2011: Archie #619 - ????

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04/2011: Archie #620 - 3,644 (???)
05/2011: Archie #621 - 3,588 (-1.5%)
06/2011: Archie #622 - ???? (???)
07/2011: Archie #623 - 3,669 (???)
08/2011: Archie #624 - ???? (???)
09/2011: Archie #625 - 3,452 (???)
10/2011: Archie #626 - ???? (???)
11/2011: Archie #627 - 17,387 (3,911)(???)
12/2011: Archie #628 - 17,286 (-0.6%)
01/2012: Archie #629 - 15,906 (-8.0%)
02/2012: Archie #630 - 15,838 (-0.4%)
03/2012: Archie #631 - 4,614 (-70.9%)

An unsurprisingly big drop, but still a thousand or so above where it was before the Kiss story.

275. Robert E. Howard's Savage Sword (Dark Horse)

05/2011: Savage Sword #2 - 2,913 (+69.4%)
06-9/2011: -
10/2011: Savage Sword #3 - 5,167 (+77.4%)
11/2011-02/2012: -
03/2012: Savage Sword #4 - 4,431 (-14.2%)

Dark Horse’s most unpredictable book, saleswise.

276. Peter Panzerfaust (Image)

02/0212: Peter Panzerfaust #1 - 4,814
03/0212: Peter Panzerfaust #2 - 4,416 (-8.3%)

A very good second issue drop, not surprising considering both issues have had multiple printings.

277. 30 Days of Night (IDW)

05/2011: Night Again #1 - 8,472
06/2011: Night Again #2 - 7,055 (-16.7%)
07/2011: Night Again #3 - 5,730 (-18.8%)
08/2011: Night Again #4 - 5,157 (-10.0%)
09/2011: -
10/2011: 30 Days of Night Ongoing #1 - 8,326 (+61.5%)
11/2011: 30 Days of Night Ongoing #2 - 6,429 (-22.8%)
12/2011: 30 Days of Night Ongoing #3 - 5,092 (-20.8%)
01/2012: 30 Days of Night Ongoing #4 - 4,662 (-8.4%)
02/2012: -
03/2012: 30 Days of Night Ongoing #5 - 4,319 (-7.4%)

Slightly less of a drop than last month, but still not very encouraging.

280. Carbon Grey

03/2011: Carbon Grey #1 - 7,973
04/2011: Carbon Grey #2 - 6,584 (-17.4%)
05-10/2011: -
11/2011: Carbon Grey Origins #1 - 6,535 (-0.7%)
12/2011-02/2012: -
03/2012: Carbon Grey Origins #2 - 4,199 (-35.8%)

This seems to be another one that’s been badly affected by the gap between issues.

281. Salem's Daughter (Zenescope)

07/2011: Salem's Daughter one shot - 6,423
08/2011: Salem's Daughter Haunting #1 - 5,171 (-19.4%)
09/2011: -
10/2011: Salem's Daughter Haunting #2 - ???? (???)
11/2011: Salem's Daughter Haunting #3 - 4,378 (???)
12/2011: -
01/2012: Salem's Daughter Haunting #4 - 4,241 (-3.1%)
02/2012: -
03/2012: Salem's Daughter Haunting #5 - 4,074 (-3.9%)

Doing alright, but not amazingly well.

283. Elric The Balance Lost (Boom!)

07/2011: The Balance Lost #1 - 9,893
08/2011: The Balance Lost #2 - 6,643 (-32.8%)
09/2011: The Balance Lost #3 - 6,345 (-4.4%)
10/2011: The Balance Lost #4 - 5,758 (-9.3%)
11/2011: The Balance Lost #5 - 5,409 (-6.1%)
12/2011: The Balance Lost #6 - 4,928 (-8.9%)
01/2012: The Balance Lost #7 - 4,603 (-6.6%)
02/2012: The Balance Lost #8 - 4,437 (-3.6%)
03/2012: The Balance Lost #9 - 4,036 (-9.0%)

The drops are accelerating towards the end at issue twelve.

284. PC Cast House of Night (Dark Horse)

11/2011: PC Cast House of Night #1 - 13,860
12/2011: PC Cast House of Night #2 - 5,315 (-61.6%)
01/2012: PC Cast House of Night #3 - 4,677 (-12.0%)
02/2012: PC Cast House of Night #4 - 4,270 (-8.7%)
03/2012: PC Cast House of Night #5 - 3,874 (-9.3%)

Awful sales, but the collection will probably do well in the book market.

285. Valen The Outcast (Boom!)

12/2011: Valen The Outcast #1 - 14,343
01/2012: Valen The Outcast #2 - 4,926 (-65.6%)
02/2012: Valen The Outcast #3 - 4,411 (-10.5%)
03/2012: Valen The Outcast #4 - 3,860 (-12.5%)

I’ll be shocked if this one makes it to issue ten.

286. Alpha Girl (Image)

02/2012: Alpha Girl #1 - 5,433
03/2012: Alpha Girl #2 - 3,830 (-30.0%)

The Image hype has not helped this one at all, despite the first issue being reprinted.

287. Nancy in Hell (Image)

01/2012: Nancy In Hell On Earth #1 - 4,323
02/2012: -
03/2012: Nancy In Hell On Earth #2 - 3,764 (-12.9%)

A good second issue drop, but it didn’t start that well.

288. Zorro Rides Again (Dynamite)

03/2011: Death of Zorro #1 - 9,220

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04/2011: Death of Zorro #2 - 7,309 (-20.7%)
05/2011: Death of Zorro #3 - 7,187 (-1.7%)
06/2011: Death of Zorro #4 - 6,634 (-7.7%)
07/2011: -
08/2011: Zorro Rides Again #1 - 6,569 (-1.0%)
08/2011: Zorro Rides Again #2 - 5,740 (-12.6%)
09/2011: Zorro Rides Again #3 - 5,274 (-8.1%)
10/2011: Zorro Rides Again #4 - ???? (???)
11/2011: Zorro Rides Again #5 - ???? (???)
12/2011: Zorro Rides Again #6 - 3,908 (???)
01/2012: Zorro Rides Again #7 - 3,907 (0%)
02/2012: Zorro Rides Again #8 - ???? (???)
03/2012: Zorro Rides Again #9 - 3,743 (???)

Ending at issue 12, I believe.

290. Dicks Color Ed (Avatar)

02/2012: Dicks Color Ed #1 - 5,099
03/2012: Dicks Color Ed #2 - 3,559 (-30.2%)

A bit of a big drop, but probably okay for a reprint title.

291. Charmed (Zenescope)

03/2011: Charmed #8 - 6,046

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04/2011: -
05/2011: Charmed #9 - 5,883 (-2.7%)
06/2011: Charmed #10 - 4,858 (-17.4%)
06/2011: Charmed #11 - 5,352 (+10.2%)
07/2011: Charmed #12 - 4,946 (-7.6%)
08/2011: -
09/2011: Charmed #13 - 4,722 (-4.5%)
09/2011: Charmed #14 - 4,626 (-2.0%)
10/2011: -
11/2011: Charmed #15 - ???? (???)
12/2011: Charmed #16 - ???? (???)
01/2012: Charmed #17 - 3,692 (???)
02/2012: Charmed #18 - ???? (???)
03/2012: Charmed #19 - 3,512 (???)

I can only imagine the collections do well enough to subsidize the comic.

293. Memorial (IDW)

12/2011: Memorial #1 - 7,100
01/2012: Memorial #2 - 4,073 (-42.6%)
02/2012: Memorial #3 - ???? (???)
03/2012: Memorial #4 - 3,484 (???)

Written by Chris Roberson, who recently talked himself out of being employed by DC, but his new book not doing so well.

295. Robert Jordan's Wheel of Time (Dynamite)

03/2011: -

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04/2011: Eye of the World #9 - 4,469 (-0.7%)
05/2011: Eye of the World #10 - 4,276 (-4.3%)
06/2011: -
07/2011: Eye of the World #11 - 4,288 (+0.3%)
08/2011: -
09/2011: Eye of the World #12 - 4,212 (-1.8%)
09/2011: Eye of the World #13 - 3,973 (-5.7%)
10/2011: Eye of the World #14 - ???? (???)
10/2011: Eye of the World #15 - ???? (???)
11/2011: Eye of the World #16 - ???? (???)
11/2011: Eye of the World #17 - ???? (???)
12/2011: Eye of the World #18 - 3,702 (???)
01/2011: Eye of the World #19 - 3,617 (-2.3%)
02/2011: Eye of the World #20 - ???? (???)
02/2011: Eye of the World #21 - ???? (???)
03/2011: Eye of the World #22 - 3,437 (???)

Missing the chart more often than not, but seems to be dropping at a fairly steady rate.

300. Charismagic (Aspen)

04/2011: Charismagic #1 - 6,625
05/2011: -
06/2011: -
07/2011: Charismagic #2 - 5,297 (-20.0%)
08/2011: -
09/2011: -
10/2011: -
11/2011: Charismagic #3 - 4,330 (-18.3%)
12/2011: -
01/2012: Charismagic #4 - 3,801 (-12.2%)
02/2012: -
03/2012: Charismagic #5 - 3,276 (-13.8%)

Not even remotely stabilizing.

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All figures on this chart are estimates for comics sold by Diamond to direct market retailers. They include reorders that shipped in the same month. Books shipping in the first week of a month will have more time for reorders to appear than ones shipping in the last week of the month, when reorders will slip to the following month.

Fri 18 May 2012 - 17:29

Pour une fois je mets cette analyse pour les indés (Image, Dark Horse, IDW, ONI, Avatar, Boom ...).
Déjà de plus en plus sont traduits chez nous..
Surtout, on assiste a quelque chose de nouveau :
-Depuis quelques mois pas mal d auteurs sont partis faire du creator Owned chez Image (Brubaker avec Fatales, Vaughan avec Saga, Hickmann, Hitch..)
-On voit que Saga 1 est à 37000 ex ce qui est trés bien pour un indé mais là c est que le 1er print.. et il y en a déjà 4.. Image dit qu ils ont vendus 70000 ex (ce qui placerait Saga dans le top 10)
http://www.icv2.com/articles/news/22900.html
-Les contrats d image sont plus avantegeux que Vertigo ou Icons.. Millar vendait bien avec Kick Ass ou autres déjà.. (et il gagnait déjà mieux qu a faire du spiderman ou du Batman..)

Bref, le creator owned peut etre plus payant que bosser chez Marvel et DC (mais il faut avancer les frais aux autres createurs (encreurs, lettreurs parfois dessinateurs)..
Et là on a une premiere exode chez Image qui commence a payer bien (et mieux vu le contrats..)

On peut même se poser la question de savoir si le public US ne commencent pas a regarder serieusement au delà du superheros....

Bref je commence a mettre ces chiffres qui pourraient être pas mal interessants ..

Vous trouvez pas?

Sat 19 May 2012 - 10:16

Super intéressant ! Enorme boulot merci Fred !

Sat 19 May 2012 - 15:58

les chiffres, les tableaux sont pas de moi (le 1er post)

Sat 19 May 2012 - 17:51

C'est sûr qu'Image a frappé fort en attirant des pointures comme Vaughan, Brubaker, Hitch, et la réussite des creator-owned de Millar doit faire réfléchir des auteurs côtés (Bendis déclarait dans "Comic Box"qu'il souhaitait développer ses creator-owned à l'avenir).

Le succès de "Saga"fait plaisir à voir : ça confirme la popularité d'un excellent scénariste comme Vaughan et l'éclosion de Fiona Staples comme artiste. Comme Vaugahn souhaite développer sa série au long terme, c'est de bon augure.

Ah, oui, encore un mot : bravo et merci pour ces rapports, Fred !

Tue 12 Jun 2012 - 23:26

Indies Sales Month-to-Month – April 2012

By Paul Mellerick

A fantastic launch for Dynamite’s Shadow relaunch snags them the number one spot for indie books this month, while Walking Dead just pips Saga to the second spot, by less than 50 copies. A little further down Fanboys vs Zombies, Star Wars Boba Fett is Dead and America’s Got Powers get off to very strong starts.

We had a very interesting comments section last month, with Ed Brubaker and Brian Wood amongst others commenting that the figures reported here are quite far below what the actual sales are. The general consensus seems to be that actual sales are at least 10-20% higher than reported, which makes sense when you account for reorders and foreign sales. I considered adding a percentage to the figures here, but I think that’s likely to make these already estimated figures utterly meaningless, so I’ll stick with the ICv2 figures for the moment. However, if a creator or publisher would like to contribute completed figures, I’m happy to consider including them, as I’m doing with Fatale #1 this month.

143 indie books charted this month, 10 up on last month. The bottom book sold 3,477, only 200 up on last month. In total those books sold approximately 1,338,413, almost 200,000 more than last month’s 1,153,980. Average sales are 9,360 per book, up on last month’s 8,677. As usual, UK and European sales from Diamond UK are not reported in this chart.

Out of the 143 books, 31 went up in sales, which is quite a lot, just over 20% of all books, and 79 went down, with the rest made up of one-shots and debuts. Compare that to DC, who had 10 books go up, and 64 go down out of 82 books. Marvel do a lot better, but they do have a lot of books increasing due to the Avengers vs X-Men crossovers, 24 out of 75, with 40 going down.

This month Image keep the top indie publisher spot by quite some margin, with 8.60% dollar share and a 6.61 market share, followed by Dark Horse with 5.37% dollar share and 4.64% market share, IDW with a 4.22% dollar share and a 3.40% market share, Dynamite with a 3.89% dollar share and a 3.90% market share and Boom with 1.67% dollar share and 1.92% market share.

Thanks to icv2.com and Milton Griepp for permission to use these numbers, which are estimates, and can be found here.

31. The Shadow (Dynamite)

04/2012: The Shadow #1 - 45,548

An astonishing debut for the relaunch, and I suspect these are Garth Ennis’ best sales since his Punisher days. I’m sure it’ll drop off massively next month, but I’d imagine Dynamite are very pleased with these sales.

47. The Walking Dead (Image)

04/2007: The Walking Dead #37 - 21,737
04/2008: The Walking Dead #48 - 22,465
04/2009: The Walking Dead #60 - 23,585
04/2010: The Walking Dead #71 - 24,567
04/2011: The Walking Dead #84 - 31,930

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05/2011: The Walking Dead #85 - 37,552 (+17.6%)
06/2011: The Walking Dead #86 - 32,187 (-14.3%)
07/2011: The Walking Dead #87 - 32,126 (-0.2%)
08/2011: The Walking Dead #88 - 31,839 (-0.9%)
09/2011: -
10/2011: The Walking Dead #89 - 31,351 (-1.5%)
10/2011: The Walking Dead #90 - 31,778 (+1.4%)
11/2011: The Walking Dead #91 - 31,813 (+0.1%)
12/2011: The Walking Dead #92 - 31,496 (-0.1%)
01/2012: The Walking Dead #93 - 31,596 (+0.1%)
02/2012: The Walking Dead #94 - 32,361 (+2.4%)
03/2012: The Walking Dead #95 - 33,916 (+4.8%)
04/2012: The Walking Dead #96 - 36,931 (+8.9%)

A large increase as the big 100 approaches, while in the graphic novel charts, seven of the top ten are Walking Dead trades, including the top 3 which are volumes one, two and three respectively, and all 15 are in the top twenty. In fact only the fourth hardcover doesn’t chart. Amazing.

48, 177. Saga (Image)

03/2012: Saga #1 - 37,641 (47,282)
04/2012: Saga #2 - 36,885 (-2.0%)

Only just kept off the number two spot, issue one re-charts with a further 9,641 copies sold to make it the best selling indie of the year so far. Until Walking Dead #100…

74. Buffy The Vampire Slayer (Dark Horse)

04/2007: Buffy the Vampire Slayer #2 - 96,409
04/2008: Buffy the Vampire Slayer #13 - 83,580
04/2009: Buffy the Vampire Slayer #24 - 60,916
04/2010: Buffy the Vampire Slayer #34 - 45,909
04/2011: -

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09/2011: Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 9 #1 - 42,945 (+8.0%)
10/2011: Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 9 #2 - 36,448 (-15.1%)
11/2011: Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 9 #3 - 33,485 (-8.1%)
12/2011: Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 9 #4 - 31,157 (-7.0%)
01/2012: Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 9 #5 - 30,146 (-3.2%)
02/2012: Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 9 #6 - 29,878 (-0.9%)
03/2012: Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 9 #7 - 29,908 (+0.1%)
04/2012: Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 9 #8 - 28,830 (-3.6%)

A bit of a drop again this month.

80. Fanboys vs Zombies (Boom!)

04/2012: Fanboys vs Zombies #1 - 25,935

A great debut, but it was a dollar book with many variant covers, so I’m expecting a very big drop next month.

82. Star Wars Blood Ties Boba Fett Is Dead (Dark Horse)

04/2012: Blood Ties Boba Fett Is Dead #1 - 25,344

What a difference a few months can make. None of the Star Wars line was selling over 15,000 copies at the beginning of the year, but a couple of good launches have pushed up sales, with this being their best Star Wars launch in a few years.

90. Fatale (Image)

01/2012: Fatale #1 - 41,000
02/2012: Fatale #2 - 20,315 (-1.0%)
03/2012: Fatale #3 - 20,222 (-0.5%)
04/2012: Fatale #4 - 22,804 (+12.8%)

Fatale sees a nice jump up this month. Ed Brubaker very kindly supplied us with current combined sales for the five printings of the first issue, so we’re using that from hereon in.

97. Americas Got Powers (Image)

04/2012: Americas Got Powers #1 - 19,439

Jonathan Ross’s new book gets off to a decent start, and of course is already onto its second print. I think this may be Bryan Hitch’s first indie book for a very long time.

101, 282. Star Wars Dawn of The Jedi (Dark Horse)

02/2012: Dawn O/T Jedi Force Storm #0 - 17,260 (21,529)
02/2012: Dawn O/T Jedi Force Storm #1 - 18,797 (22,197)(+8.9%)
03/2012: Dawn O/T Jedi Force Storm #2 - 18,118 (-3.6%)
04/2012: Dawn O/T Jedi Force Storm #3 - 19,166 (+5.8%)

Sales are still increasing, while a new printing of issue #0 charts again with sales of 4,269.

102, 116, 284. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Ongoing (IDW)

08/2011: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Ongoing #1 - 34,803 (39,180)
09/2011: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Ongoing #2 - 19,333 (-44.4%)
10/2011: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Ongoing #3 - 22,855 (+18.2%)
11/2011: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Ongoing #4 - 22,898 (+0.2%)
12/2011: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Ongoing #5 - 19,689 (-14.0%)
12/2011: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Micro Series #1 Raphael - 18,687
12/2011: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Micro Series #2 Michelangelo - 15,930
01/2012: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Ongoing #6 - 18,773 (-4.7%)
02/2012: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Ongoing #7 - 18,769 (0%)
02/2012: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Micro Series #3 Donatello - 15,617
03/2012: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Ongoing #8 - 18,775 (0%)
04/2012: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Ongoing #9 - 19,116 (+1.8%)
04/2012: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Micro Series #4 Leonardo - 16,253
04/2012: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Archie 100 Pg Spectacular - 4,163

I probably should have separated these titles out a bit, sorry. Anyway, sales are up a bit.

107. Secret (Image)

04/2012: Secret #1 - 17,829

Jonathan Hickman’s second new book in the last few months comes in at around the same sales level as Manhattan Projects. Blah, blah second print.

108. Angel &Faith (Dark Horse)

04/2007: -
04/2008: After the Fall #6 - 46,645
04/2009: Angel #20 - 30,308
04/2010: Angel #32 - 17,942
04/2011: Angel #44 - 12,897

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08/2011: Angel &Faith #1 - 22,813 (+76.9%)
09/2011: Angel &Faith #2 - 20,473 (-10.3%)
10/2011: Angel &Faith #3 - 19,437 (-5.1%)
11/2011: Angel &Faith #4 - 18,855 (-2.9%)
12/2011: Angel &Faith #5 - 18,356 (-2.6%)
01/2012: Angel &Faith #6 - 17,800 (-3.0%)
02/2012: Angel &Faith #7 - 17,852 (+0.3%)
03/2012: Angel &Faith #8 - 17,690 (-0.9%)
04/2012: Angel &Faith #9 - 17,590 (-0.6%)

Sales are fairly solid, save the usual standard attrition.

110. Conan (Dark Horse)

04/2011: The Road of Kings #4 - 12,827 (-2.8%)

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05/2011: The Road of Kings #5 - 12,672 (-1.2%)
06/2011: The Road of Kings #6 - 12,523 (-1.2%)
07/2011: -
08/2011: The Road of Kings #7 - 11,955 (-4.5%)
09/2011: The Road of Kings #8 - 11,621 (-2.8%)
10/2011: The Road of Kings #9 - 11,546 (-0.6%)
11/2011: The Road of Kings #10 - 11,331 (-1.9%)
12/2011: The Road of Kings #11 - 10,958 (-3.2%)
01/2012: The Road of Kings #12 - 10,727 (-2.1%)
02/2012: Conan the Barbarian #1 - 20,569 (+91.8%)
03/2012: Conan the Barbarian #2 - 17,288 (-15.9%)
04/2012: Conan the Barbarian #3 - 17,261 (-0.1%)

Well this seems to have found its level pretty damn fast. Brian Wood also made an appearance in the comment thread last month, and apparently the first issue has now sold almost thirty thousand copies. It could be doing even better, but I’m hearing that a lot of people who would normally pick up a Wood/ Cloonan book won’t touch it because it’s Conan. Their loss.

111, 190. Adventure Time (Boom)

02/2012: Adventure Time #1 - 12,392 (20,915)
03/2012: Adventure Time #2 - 11,329 (20,193) (-8.6%)
04/2012: Adventure Time #3 - 17,131 (+51.2%)

Another phenomenal month for the surprise hit, now Boom’s biggest seller. The second issue charts again with another 8,864 sold. The first issue appears to be between printings or I suspect it would have reappeared as well this month.

115. The Boys (Dynamite)

04/2008: The Boys #17 - 28,057
04/2009: The Boys #29 - 26,033
04/2010: The Boys #41 - 21,552
04/2011: The Boys #53 - 18,692 (-1.4%)

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05/2011: The Boys #54 - 18,671 (-0.1%)
06/2011: The Boys #55 - 18,330 (-1.8%)
07/2011: The Boys #56 - 18,108 (-1.2%)
08/2011: The Boys #57 - 17,884 (-1.2%)
09/2011: The Boys #58 - 17,660 (-1.3%)
10/2011: The Boys #59 - 17,533 (-0.7%)
11/2011: The Boys #60 - 17,323 (-1.2%)
12/2011: The Boys #61 - 17,024 (-1.7%)
01/2012: The Boys #62 - 16,700 (-1.9%)
02/2012: The Boys #63 - 16,629 (-0.4%)
03/2012: The Boys #64 - 16,479 (-0.9%)
04/2012: The Boys #65 - 16,371 (-0.7%)

Pretty stable as it reaches its climax.

121, 262. The Manhattan Projects (Image)

03/2012: The Manhattan Projects #1 - 17,955 (23,168)
04/2012: The Manhattan Projects #2 - 15,697 (-12.6%)

A very smooth drop, although of course under-ordered with a second print and issue one charting again with sales of 5,213.

129. Invincible (Image)

04/2007: Invincible #40 - 13,244
04/2008: -
04/2009: Invincible #61 - 15,678
04/2010: Invincible #71 - 18,996
04/2011: Invincible #79 - 15,558

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05/2011: -
06/2011: Invincible #80 - 15,563 (+0.0%)
07/2011: Invincible #81 - 15,207 (-2.3%)
08/2011: Invincible #82 - 15,105 (-0.7%)
09/2011: -
10/2011: Invincible #83 - 15,249 (+0.9%)
11/2011: Invincible #84 - 15,067 (-1.2%)
11/2011: Invincible #85 - 14,678 (-2.6%)
12/2011: Invincible #86 - 14,457 (-1.5%)
01/2012: Invincible #87 - 14,299 (-1.1%)
02/2012: Invincible #88 - 14,405 (+0.7%)
02/2012: Invincible #89 - 14,048 (-2.5%)
03/2012: -
04/2012: Invincible #90 - 14,393 (+2.5%)

Sales scoot back up to where they were a few months ago, possibly it’s receiving a little reflected sales from Walking Dead.

132. Supreme (Image)

04/2012: Supreme #63 - 14,062

Another of Rob Liefield’s relaunches, this time with Erik Larsen adapting Alan Moore’s final un-produced script from when he wrote it in the nineties. That’s probably about where I’d expect it to sell. It will likely drop down a bit when Larsen goes solo next month.

135. Thief of Thieves (Image)

02/2012: Thief of Thieves #1 - 17,877
03/2012: Thief of Thieves #2 - 14,286 (-20.1%)
04/2012: Thief of Thieves #3 - 13,644 (-4.5%)

I have the idea that these figures are amongst the least representative of how well this book is doing. The reprints of the early issues aren’t quite selling enough to chart, and I think we’re likely to see a rise in reported sales over the next few months.

136. Star Wars Crimson Empire III (Dark Horse)

10/2011: Crimson Empire III #1 - 19,095
11/2011: Crimson Empire III #2 - 14,524 (-23.9%)
12/2011: Crimson Empire III #3 - 13,814 (-4.9%)
02/2012: Crimson Empire III #4 - 13,666 (-1.0%)
03/2012: Crimson Empire III #5 - 13,593 (-0.5%)
04/2012: Crimson Empire III #6 - 13,376 (-1.6%)

137. Star Wars Knights Of The Old Republic (Dark Horse)

01/2012: Knights Of The Old Republic War #1 - 16,179
02/2012: Knights Of The Old Republic War #2 - 13,318 (-17.7%)
03/2012: Knights Of The Old Republic War #3 - 13,045 (-2.1%)
04/2012: Knights Of The Old Republic War #4 - 13,171 (-1.0%)

139. Star Wars Dark Times (Dark Horse)

08/2011: Dark Times Out of The Wilderness #1 - 18,548 (+15.6%)
09/2011: Dark Times Out of The Wilderness #2 - 14,870 (-19.8%)
10/2011: -
11/2011: Dark Times Out of The Wilderness #3 - 13,651 (-8.2%)
12/2011-01/2012: -
02/2012: Dark Times Out of The Wilderness #4 - 13,046 (-4.4%)
03/2012: -
04/2012: Dark Times Out of The Wilderness #5 - 12,997 (-0.4%)

146. Star Wars Agent O/T Empire (Dark Horse)

12/2011: Agent O/T Empire Iron Eclipse #1 - 15,700
01/2012: Agent O/T Empire Iron Eclipse #2 - 12,675 (-19.3%)
02/2012: Agent O/T Empire Iron Eclipse #3 - 12,442 (-1.8%)
03/2012: Agent O/T Empire Iron Eclipse #4 - 12,217 (-1.6%)
04/2012: Agent O/T Empire Iron Eclipse #5 - 12,278 (-0.5%)

The second tier Star Wars books are all very stable as they approach or reach the end of their current runs.

144. Spawn (Image)

04/2007: -
04/2008: Spawn #177 - 20,566
04/2009: Spawn #191 - 19,805
04/2010: -
04/2011: Spawn #206 - 15,160

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05/2011: Spawn #207 - 14,796 (-2.4%)
06/2011: Spawn #208 - 14,468 (-2.2%)
07/2011: Spawn #209 - 13,964 (-3.5%)
08/2011: Spawn #210 - 14,100 (+0.1%)
09/2011: Spawn #211 - 13,526 (-4.1%)
10/2011: Spawn #212 - 13,483 (-0.3%)
11/2011: Spawn #213 - 13,369 (-0.8%)
12/2011: Spawn #214 - 13,017 (-2.6%)
01/2012: Spawn #215 - 12,794 (-1.7%)
02/2012: Spawn #216 - 12,671 (-1.0%)
03/2012: Spawn #217 - 12,686 (+0.1%)
04/2012: Spawn #218 - 12,680 (0%)

Very stable as it approaches issue #220, its twenty year anniversary.

147. Popeye (IDW)

042012: Popeye #1 - 12,250

Following in the footsteps of Boom! in producing new material based on classic comic strips, this one has the advantage of the excellent Roger Langridge on scripting duties.

149. Transformers More Than Meets The Eye (IDW)

01/2012: Transformers More Than Meets Eye Ongoing #1 - 15,340
02/2012: Transformers More Than Meets Eye Ongoing #2 - 11,671 (-24.0%)
03/2012: Transformers More Than Meets Eye Ongoing #3 - 12,064 (+3.4%)
04/2012: Transformers More Than Meets Eye Ongoing #4 - 12,053 (0%)

150. Transformers Robots In Disguise (IDW)

01/2012: Transformers Robots In Disguise Ongoing #1 - 12,234
02/2012: Transformers Robots In Disguise Ongoing #2 - 11,655 (-4.7%)
03/2012: Transformers Robots In Disguise Ongoing #3 - 11,939 (+2.4%)
04/2012: Transformers Robots In Disguise Ongoing #4 - 11,896 (-0.4%)

Both books are very stable, and selling within a couple of hundred copies of each other.

151. Chew (Image)

04/2010: Chew #10 - 13,335
04/2011: Chew #18 - 12,438

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05/2011: Chew #27 - 12,561 (+1.0%)
06/2011: -
07/2011: Chew #19 - 12,510 (-0.4%)
08/2011: Chew #20 - 12,202 (-2.4%)
09/2011: -
10/2011: Chew #21 - 12,310 (+0.9%)
11/2011: -
12/2011: Chew #22 - 12,296 (-0.01%)
01/2012: Chew #23 - 12,012 (-2.3%)
02/2012: Chew #24 - 11,861 (-1.3%)
03/2012: -
04/2012: Chew #25 - 11,753 (-0.9%)

Fairly stable at the moment. The fifth collection charts at number five with sales of 5,577.

152. Rocketeer Adventures (IDW)

05/2011: Rocketeer Adventures #1 - 19,927
06/2011: Rocketeer Adventures #2 - 14,912 (-25.2%)
07/2011: Rocketeer Adventures #3 - 15,062 (+1.0%)
08/2011: Rocketeer Adventures #4 - 14,749 (-2.1%)
03/2012: Rocketeer Adventures 2 #1 - 14,658 (-0.6%)
04/2012: Rocketeer Adventures 2 #2 - 11,734 (-19.9%)

A definite case of diminishing returns here.

155. Game of Thrones (Dynamite)

09/2011: Game of Thrones #1 - 20,888
10/2011: Game of Thrones #2 - 16,094 (-22.9%)
11/2011: Game of Thrones #3 - 15,983 (-0.7%)
12/2011: Game of Thrones #4 - 14,514 (-9.2%)
01/2012: Game of Thrones #5 - 13,096 (-9.8%)
02/2012: Game of Thrones #6 - 12,448 (-5.0%)
03/2012: -
04/2012: Game of Thrones #7 - 11,511 (-7.5%)

As I’ve said before I think this might just be suffering in comparison to the TV show doing a much better job of adapting the material. The collection will almost certainly do very well though.

158, 186. Kirby Genesis (Dynamite)

05/2011: Kirby Genesis #0 - 36,429
06/2011: Kirby Genesis #1 - 26,039 (-28.5%)
07/2011: Kirby Genesis #2 - 17,588 (-32.5%)
08/2011: -
09/2011: Kirby Genesis #3 - 15,568 (-11.5%)
10/2011: Kirby Genesis #4 - 14,030 (-9.9%)
01/2012: Kirby Genesis #5 - 12,174 (-13.2%)
02/2012: -
03/2012: -
04/2012: Kirby Genesis #6 - 11,190 (-8.1%)
04/2012: Kirby Genesis #7 - 9,017 (-19.4%)

Dropping like a rock, this really is not catching on.

160, 163. BPRD (Dark Horse)

04/2007: Garden of Souls #2 (of 5) - 16,176
04/2008: 1946 #4 (of 5) - 16,056
04/2009: Black Goddess #4 (of 5) - 14,543
04/2010: King of Fear #4 - 12,480
04/2011: Dead Remembered #1 - 12,825

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05/2011: Dead Remembered #2 - 11,714 (-8.7%)
06/2011: Dead Remembered #3 - 11,418 (-2.5%)
07/2011: Hell on Earth: Monsters #1 - 12,623 (+10.6%)
08/2011: Hell on Earth: Monsters #2 - 11,221 (-11.2%)
09/2011: Hell on Earth: Russia #1 - 11,634 (+3.7%)
10/2011: Hell on Earth: Russia #2 - 11,093 (-4.6%)
11/2011: Hell on Earth: Russia #3 - 10,800 (-2.6%)
12/2011: Hell on Earth: Russia #4 - 10,517 (-2.6%)
01/2012: Hell on Earth: Russia #5 - 10,244 (-2.6%)
02/2012: Hell on Earth: Long Death #1 - 12,258 (+19.7%)
03/2012: Hell on Earth: Long Death #2 - 10,581 (-13.7%)
04/2012: Hell on Earth: Long Death #3 - 10,690 (+1.0%)
03/2012: Hell on Earth: Pickens County Horror #1 - 12,420 (+17.4%)
04/2012: Hell on Earth: Pickens County Horror #2 - 10,477 (-15.6%)

161. Lobster Johnson The Burning Hand (Dark Horse)

01/2012: The Burning Hand #1 - 12,004
02/2012: The Burning Hand #2 - 9,837 (-18.1%)
03/2012: The Burning Hand #3 - 9,576 (-2.7%)
04/2012: The Burning Hand #4 - 10,531 (+10.0%)

I sort of hope that BPRD doesn’t continue this two series simultaneously thing, as it’s a pig to format the chart. Lobster Johnson gets a big jump this month for no apparent reason, to bring it alongside the two BPRD books saleswise.

162. Stephen King Joe Hill Road Rage (IDW)

02/2012: Stephen King Joe Hill Road Rage #1 - 16,066
03/2012: Stephen King Joe Hill Road Rage #2 - 13,336 (-17.0%)
04/2012: Stephen King Joe Hill Road Rage #3 - 10,498 (-21.3%)

Slightly deceptive in the title now, as the book’s now moved onto Richard Matheson’s Duel, and doesn’t really have anything to do with King or Hill.

165. Peanuts (Boom!)

11/2011: Peanuts #0 - 22,644
01/2012: Peanuts #1 - 11,994 (-47.0%)
02/2012: Peanuts #2 - 10,584 (-11.8%)
03/2012: Peanuts #3 - 10,188 (-3.7%)
04/2012: Peanuts #4 - 10,216 (+0.3%)

A slight rise this month, and it seems to have found its level for the last issue.

166, 168. Danger Girl (IDW)

01/2012: Danger Girl Revolver #1 - 19,169
02/2012: Danger Girl Revolver #2 - 10,870 (-43.3%)
03/2012: -
04/2012: Danger Girl Revolver #3 - 10,156 (-6.6%)
04/2012: Danger Girl Revolver #4 - 10,045 (-1.1%)

This book has also settled down for its last issue.

169. Dejah Thoris &The White Apes of Mars (Dynamite)

04/2012: Dejah Thoris &White Apes Of Mars #1 - 9,944

173. Warlord of Mars (Dynamite)

04/2011: Warlord of Mars #6 - 13,837

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05/2011: -
06/2011: Warlord of Mars #7 - 14,038 (+1.5%)
07/2011: Warlord of Mars #8 - 13,872 (-1.2%)
08/2011: -
09/2011: Warlord of Mars #9 - 13,565 (-2.2%)
09/2011: Warlord of Mars #10 - 13,003 (-4.1%)
10/2011: Warlord of Mars #11 - 12,491 (-3.9%)
11/2011: Warlord of Mars #12 - 12,036 (-4.8%)
12/2011: Warlord of Mars #13 - 11,896 (-1.2%)
12/2011: Warlord of Mars #14 - 11,210 (-5.8%)
01/2012: -
02/2012: Warlord of Mars #15 - 10,827 (-3.4%)
02/2012: Warlord of Mars Annual #1 - 7,492 (-30.8%)
03/2012: Warlord of Mars #16 - 10,309 (-4.8%)
04/2012: Warlord of Mars #17 - 9,734 (-5.6%)

The new Dejah Thoris mini-series charts higher than the main book, which is dropping quite fast.

170. King Conan Phoenix On The Sword (Dark Horse)

01/2012: Phoenix On The Sword #1 - 11,338
02/2012: Phoenix On The Sword #2 - 10,185 (-10.2%)
03/2012: Phoenix On The Sword #3 - 9,993 (-1.9%)
04/2012: Phoenix On The Sword #4 - 9,941 (-0.5%)

This has levelled out incredibly quickly.

171, 185. Crossed Badlands (Avatar)

04/2010: Crossed Family Values #1 - 10,704
04/2011: -

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05/2011: Crossed Psychopath #2 - 9,692 (-4.8%)
06/2011: Crossed Psychopath #3 - 9,655 (-0.4%)
07/2011: Crossed Psychopath #4 - 9,897 (+2.5%
08-10/2011: -
11/2011: Crossed Psychopath #5 - 9,524 (-3.8%)
12/2011: Crossed Psychopath #6 - 8,331 (-12.5%)
12/2011: Crossed Badlands Opening Salvo - 3,287
01/2012: Crossed Psychopath #7 - 7,606 (-8.7%)
02/2012: -
03/2012: Crossed Badlands #1 - 12,068 (+58.7%)
03/2012: Crossed Badlands #2 - 10,739 (-11.0%)
04/2012: Crossed Badlands #3 - 9,824 (-8.5%)
04/2012: Crossed Badlands #4 - 9,049 (-7.9%)

Dropping a bit quickly, but it’s all orders rather than sales so far, it’ll be a few months before we get a better idea of what it’s actually selling.

178. Haunt (Image)

04/2011: Haunt #15 - 14,280

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05/2011: -
06/2011: Haunt #16 - 14,360 (+0.6%)
07/2011: -
08/2011: Haunt #17 - 13,443 (-6.3%)
09/2011: -
10/2011: -
11/2011: Haunt #18 - 12,840 (-4.5%)
11/2011: Haunt #19 - 12,195 (-5.0%)
12/2011: Haunt #20 - 11,476 (-6.0%)
01/2012: -
02/2011: Haunt #21 - 11,000 (-5.9%)
03/2011: Haunt #22 - 10,377 (-5.7%)
04/2011: Haunt #23 - 9,501 (-8.4%)

Ouch, this book may not recover from losing Greg Capullo, no matter how good the current creative team is.

180. Lord of the Jungle (Dynamite)

01/2012: Lord of the Jungle #1 - 25,212
02/2012: Lord of the Jungle #2 - 10,525 (-58.3%)
03/2012: Lord of the Jungle #3 - 9,311 (-11.5%)

Too early to tell for sure, but this might be stabilizing.

181. GI Joe (IDW)

04/2007: America's Elite #22 (Devil's Due) - 15,332
04/2008: America's Elite #34 (Devil's Due) - 16,049
04/2009: GI Joe #4 - 22,735
04/2010: GI Joe #17 - 13,129
04/2011: GI Joe Vol 2 #0 - 12,353

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05/2011: GI Joe Vol 2 #1 - 13,703 (+10.9%)
06/2011: GI Joe Vol 2 #2 - 11,640 (-15.1%)
07/2011: GI Joe Vol 2 #3 - 11,377 (-2.3%)
08/2011: GI Joe Vol 2 #4 - 10,824 (-4.9%)
09/2011: GI Joe Vol 2 #5 - 10,371 (-4.2%)
10/2011: GI Joe Vol 2 #6 - 10,241 (-1.5%)
11/2011: GI Joe Vol 2 #7 - 9,686 (-5.4%)
12/2011: GI Joe Vol 2 #8 - 10,059 (+3.9%)
01/2012: GI Joe Vol 2 #9 - 9,701 (-3.6%)
02/2012: GI Joe Vol 2 #10 - 9,458 (-2.5%)
03/2012: GI Joe Vol 2 #11 - 9,322 (-1.4%)
04/2012: GI Joe Vol 2 #12 - 9,270 (-0.6%)

193. GI Joe Real American Hero (IDW)

04/2011: Real American Hero #165 - 10,218 (-1.6%)

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05/2011: Real American Hero #166 - 10,117 (-1.0%)
06/2011: Real American Hero #167 - 10,118 (+0.0%)
07/2011: Real American Hero #168 - 9,943 (-1.7%)
08/2011: Real American Hero #169 - 9,670 (-2.7%)
09/2011: Real American Hero #170 - 9,542 (-1.3%)
10/2011: Real American Hero #171 - 9,686 (+1.5%)
11/2011: Real American Hero #172 - 9,316 (-3.8%)
12/2011: Real American Hero #173 - 8,632 (-7.3%)
01/2012: Real American Hero #174 - 8,926 (+3.4%)
02/2012: Real American Hero #175 - 8,777 (-1.7%)
02/2012: Real American Hero Annual #1 - 7,573 (-13.7%)
03/2012: Real American Hero #176 - 8,622 (-1.8%)
04/2012: Real American Hero #177 - 8,815 (+2.2%)

The main book is stable, while Real American Hero gets a small uplift.

182. Bionic Woman (Dynamite)

04/2012: Bionic Woman #1 - 9,154

188. Kevin Smith's Bionic Man (Dynamite)

08/2011: Kevin Smith's Bionic Man #1 - 17,187
09/2011: Kevin Smith's Bionic Man #2 - 12,343 (-28.2%)
10/2011: Kevin Smith's Bionic Man #3 - 11,229 (-9.0%)
11/2011: Kevin Smith's Bionic Man #4 - 10,746 (-4.3%)
12/2011: Kevin Smith's Bionic Man #5 - 9,825 (-8.6%)
02/2012: Kevin Smith's Bionic Man #6 - 9,640 (-1.9%)
02/2012: Kevin Smith's Bionic Man #7 - 8,873 (-8.0%)
03:2012: -
04/2012: Kevin Smith's Bionic Man #8 - 8,988 (+1.3%)

The parent book gets a small lift, possibly due to the new Bionic Woman book, which launches just above.

187. Vampirella (Dynamite)

04/2011: -

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05/2011: Vampirella #5 - 14,702 (-6.7%)
06/2011: Vampirella #6 - 13,649 (-7.2%)
06/2011: Vampirella #7 - 13,645 (-0.0%)
07/2011: Vampirella #8 - 13,019 (-4.6%)
08/2011: Vampirella #9 - 12,459 (-4.3%)
09/2011: -
10/2011: Vampirella #10 - 11,581 (-7.0%)
10/2011: Vampirella #11 - 10,644 (-8.1%)
11/2011: -
12/2011: Vampirella #12 - 10,726 (+1.0%)
12/2011: Vampirella Annual #1 - 6,835 (-36.3%)
01/2012: Vampirella #13 - 10,176 (-5.1%)
02/2012: Vampirella #14 - 9,851 (-3.2%)
03/2012: Vampirella #15 - 9,212 (-6.5%)
04/2012: Vampirella #16 - 9,012 (-2.2%)

Might be starting to level out, it’s hard to tell with this book.

189, 194. Jennifer Blood (Dynamite)

04/2011: -

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05/2011: Jennifer Blood #3 - 13,502 (-4.8%)
06/2011: -
07/2011: -
08/2011: -
09/2011: Jennifer Blood #4 - 12,557 (-7.0%)
10/2011: Jennifer Blood #5 - 12,337 (-1.7%)
11/2011: Jennifer Blood #6 - 11,660 (-5.5%)
12/2011: Jennifer Blood #7 - 11,522 (-1.2%)
01/2012: Jennifer Blood #8 - 10,767 (-6.5%)
02/2012: Jennifer Blood #9 - 9,906 (-8.0%)
03/2012: Jennifer Blood #10 - 9,421 (-4.9%)
04/2012: Jennifer Blood #11 - 8,975 (-4.7%)
04/2012: Jennifer Blood #12 - 8,350 (-7.0%)

Still dropping very quickly with two issues shipping this month, as Al Ewing nicks a trick from Garth Ennis, refocusing the comic on a screwed up cop hunting down the titular Ms Blood.

191. Witchblade (Image)

04/2007: -
04/2008: Witchblade #117 - 16,518
04/2009: Witchblade #126 - 14,039
04/2010: -
04/2011: -

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05/2011: Witchblade #144 - 10,662 (+13.5%)
06/2011: Witchblade #145 - 8,996 (-15.6%)
07/2011: Witchblade #146 - 8,765 (-2.6%)
08/2011: Witchblade #147 - 8,487 (-3.2%)
09/2011: Witchblade #148 - 8,461 (-0.3%)
10/2011: -
11/2011: Witchblade #149 - 8,391 (-0.8%)
12/2011: Witchblade #150 - 14,266 (+70.0%)
01/2012: Witchblade #151 - 10,755 (-24.6%)
01/2012: Witchblade #152 - 8,979 (-16.5%)
02/2012: Witchblade #153 - 8,923 (-0.6%)
03/2012: Witchblade #154 - 8,820 (-1.2%)
04/2012: Witchblade #155 - 8,861 (+0.5%)

A slight increase, this has been rock solid since the beginning of the year.

192. Sonic the Hedgehog (Archie)

04/2007: Sonic #174 - 6,962
04/2008: Sonic #187 - 7,021
04/2009: Sonic #199 - 7,533
04/2010: Sonic #212 - 7,973
04/2011: -

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05/2011: Sonic #224 - 8,023 (+3.9%)
06/2011: Sonic #225 - 11,980 (+49.3%)
06/2011: Sonic #226 - 9,228 (-23.0%)
07/2011: -
08/2011: Sonic #227 - 9,419 (+2.1%)
08/2011: Sonic #228 - 9,444 (+0.3%)
09/2011: -
10/2011: Sonic #229 - 9,768 (+3.3%)
11/2011: Sonic #230 - 10,372 (+6.2%)
11/2011: Sonic #231 - 8,646 (-16.6%)
12/2011: Sonic #232 - 8,447 (-2.3%)
01/2012: -
02/2011: Sonic #233 - 8,542 (-1.1%)
02/2011: Sonic #234 - 8,491 (-0.6%)
03/2012: -
04/2011: Sonic #235 - 8,816 (+3.8%)

A nice little boost for the hedgehog hero.

196. The Goon (Dark Horse)

06/2011: The Goon #34 - 9,203 (-16.3%)
07/2011: Criminal Macabre/Goon: When Freaks Collide - 9,704 (+5.4%)
08/2011: The Goon #35 - 8,528 (-12.1%)
09/2011: -
10/2011: -
11/2011: The Goon #36 - 8,757 (+2.7%)
12/2011: -
01/2012: The Goon #37 - 8,789 (+0.4%)
02/2012: -
03/2012: The Goon #38 - 8,034 (-8.6%)
04/2012: The Goon #39 - 8,300 (+3.2%)

Goon gets a nice little bump-up for no specific reason that I can see.

197. Ghostbusters Ongoing (IDW)

09/2011: Ghostbuster Ongoing #1 - 16,716
10/2011: Ghostbuster Ongoing #2 - 9,514 (-43.1%)
11/2011: Ghostbuster Ongoing #3 - 9,268 (-2.6%)
12/2011: Ghostbuster Ongoing #4 - 9,558 (+3.1%)
01/2012: Ghostbuster Ongoing #5 - 8,878 (-7.1%)
02/2012: Ghostbuster Ongoing #6 - 8,513 (-4.1%)
03/2012: Ghostbuster Ongoing #7 - 8,248 (-3.1%)
04/2012: Ghostbuster Ongoing #8 - 8,297 (+0.6%)

A minor up-tick in sales.

198. Danger Girl Army of Darkness (Dynamite)

04/2011: Danger Girl Army of Darkness #1 - 14,869

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05/2011: -
06/2011: Danger Girl Army of Darkness #2 - 12,417 (-16.5%)
07/2011: -
08/2011: -
09/2011: Danger Girl Army of Darkness #3 - 11,169 (-10.1%)
10/2011: -
11/2011: -
12/2011: Danger Girl Army of Darkness #4 - 10,015 (-10.3%)
01-03/2012: -
04/2011: Danger Girl Army of Darkness #5 - 8,233 (-17.8%)

Following in the footsteps of the original Danger Girl series, by taking a year to release 5 issues, but sales really suffered as a result, losing more between its fourth and fifth issues, than between first and second.

199. Rachel Rising (Abstract)

04/2011: -

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05/2011: -
06/2011: Echo #30 - 8,340 (+4.0%)
07/2011: -
08/2011: Rachel Rising #1 - 10,989 (+31.8%)
09/2011: Rachel Rising #2 - 8,189 (-25.5%)
10/2011: -
11/2011: Rachel Rising #3 - 8,872 (+8.3%)
12/2011: Rachel Rising #4 - 4,331 (9068) (+2.2%)
01/2012: Rachel Rising #5 - 4,180 (8592) (-5.3%)
02/2012: -
03/2012: Rachel Rising #6 - 8,399 (-2.2%)
04/2012: Rachel Rising #7 - 8,210 (-2.3%)

Relatively stable, doesn’t look like the preview in Walking Dead a couple of months back helped much.

200. Mass Effect Invasion (Dark Horse)

04/2011: Evolution #4 - 7,815

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05-09/2011: -
10/2011: Mass Effect Invasion #1 - 8,607 (+10.1%)
11/2011: Mass Effect Invasion #2 - 7,876 (-8.5%)
12/2011: Mass Effect Invasion #3 - 6,941 (-11.9%)
01/2012: Mass Effect Invasion #4 - 6,772 (-2.4%)
02-03/2012: -
04/2012: Mass Effect Homeworlds #1 - 8,201 (+21.3%)

A pretty stable audience for this tie-in, hitting just after the new game shipped. It’s sold out though.

202. Snake Eyes Ongoing (IDW)

04/2011: -

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05/2011: Snake Eyes #1 - 12,197 (+49.9%)
06/2011: Snake Eyes #2 - 10,246 (-16.0%)
07/2011: Snake Eyes #3 - 10,001 (-2.4%)
08/2011: Snake Eyes #4 - 9,288 (-7.1%)
08/2011: Snake Eyes #5 - 9,141 (-1.6%)
092011: -
10/2011: Snake Eyes #6 - 9,073 (-0.7%)
11/2011: Snake Eyes #7 - 8,692 (-4.2%)
12/2011: Snake Eyes #8 - 8,446 (-2.8%)
01/2012: Snake Eyes #9 - 8,328 (-1.4%)
02/2012: Snake Eyes #10 - 8,186 (-1.7%)
03/2012: Snake Eyes #11 - 8,120 (-0.8%)
04/2012: Snake Eyes #12 - 8,164 (+0.5%)

204. Cobra Ongoing (IDW)

04/2011: -

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05/2011: Cobra #1 - 11,949 (+60.7%)
06/2011: Cobra #2 - 10,128 (-15.2%)
07/2011: Cobra #3 - 7,740 (-23.6%)
08/2011: -
09/2011: Cobra #4 - 9,391 (+21.3%)
09/2011: Cobra #5 - 9,068 (-3.4%)
10/2011: Cobra #6 - 8,927 (-1.6%)
11/2011: Cobra #7 - 7,177 (-19.6%)
12/2011: Cobra #8 - 8,381 (+16.8%)
01/2012: Cobra #9 - 8,249 (-1.6%)
01/2012: Cobra Annual 2012 Origin Of Cobra Commander #1 - 7,235
02/2012: Cobra #10 - 8,134 (-1.4%)
03/2012: Cobra #11 - 7,966 (-2.1%)
04/2012: Cobra #12 - 8,090 (+1.6%)

Both of the GI Joe spin-offs get a small increase in sales.

203. Hell Yeah (Image)

03/2012: Hell Yeah #1 - 10,908
04/2012: Hell Yeah #2 - 8,161 (-25.2%)

An average second issue drop, I suspect this might go up next month, due to the second-prints and sell-outs et al.

206. Vampirella Red Room (Dynamite)

04/2012: Red Room #1 - 8,012

As is Dynamite’s way, another mini-series to cash-in on a relatively successful series.

207, 209. GFT Alice In Wonderland (Zenescope)

01/2012: GFT Alice In Wonderland #1 - 11,317
02/2012: GFT Alice In Wonderland #2 - 7,659 (-32.3%)
03/2012: GFT Alice In Wonderland #3 - 7,283 (-4.9%)
04/2012: GFT Alice In Wonderland #4 - 7,916 (+8.7%)
04/2012: GFT Alice In Wonderland #5 - 7,971 (+0.7%)

Two issues this month, and both increase on the previous issue.

208, 256. Infestation (IDW)

04/2011: -

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05/2011: -
06/2011: Infestation: Outbreak #1 - 8,098
07/2011: Infestation: Outbreak #2 - 6,614 (-18.3%)
08/2011: -
09/2011: Infestation: Outbreak #3 -5,036 (-23.9%)
10/2011: Infestation: Outbreak #4 -???? (???)
01/2012: Infestation 2 #1 - 9,771
02/2012: Infestation 2 Transformers #1 - 8,959
02/2012: Infestation 2 Transformers #2 - 8,994
02/2012: Infestation 2 Dungeons &Dragons #1 - 7,925
02/2012: Infestation 2 Dungeons &Dragons #2 - 7,057
02/2012: Infestation 2 Team Up One Shot #1 - 5,129
03/2012: Infestation 2 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #1 - 12,854
03/2012: Infestation 2 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #2 - 11,924
03/2012: Infestation 2 GI Joe #1 - 8,763
03/2012: Infestation 2 GI Joe #2 - 8,136
04/2012: Infestation 2 30 Days Of Night One Shot - 5,423
04/2012: Infestation 2 #2 - 7,954 (-18.6%)

The 30 Days of Night tie-in sells a good amount more than the regular series, if below the other tie-ins, as the crossover ends for this year. It’s probably done well enough to get another one next year.

210. Spongebob Comics (Bongo)

02/2011: Spongebob Comics #1 - 11,814
03/2011: -
04/2011: Spongebob Comics #2 - 8,930 (-24.4%)
05/2011: -
06/2011: Spongebob Comics #3 - 8,514 (-4.7%)
07/2011: -
08/2011: Spongebob Comics #4 - 7,889 (-7.3%)
09/2011: -
10/2011: Spongebob Comics #5 - 7,874 (-0.2%)
11/2011: -
12/2011: Spongebob Comics #6 - 7,334 (-6.9%)
01/2012: -
02/2012: Spongebob Comics #7 - 7,573 (+3.3%)
03/2012: -
04/2012: Spongebob Comics #8 - 7,907 (+4.4%)

Sales increase for the second issue in a row.

211. Irredeemable (Boom)

04/2011: Irredeemable #24 - 10,274

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05/2011: Irredeemable #25 - 10,082 (-1.9%)
06/2011: Irredeemable #26 - 9,784 (-3.0%)
07/2011: Irredeemable #27 - 9,577 (-2.1%)
08/2011: Irredeemable #28 - 8,820 (-7.9%)
09/2011: Irredeemable #29 - 8,582 (-2.7%)
10/2011: Irredeemable #30 - 8,419 (-1.9%)
11/2011: Irredeemable #31 - 8,229 (-2.3%)
12/2011: Irredeemable #32 - 8,612 (+4.7%)
01/2012: Irredeemable #33 - 7,923(-8.0%)
02/2012: Irredeemable #34 - 7,772(-1.9%)
03/2012: Irredeemable #35 - 7,936(+2.1%)
04/2012: Irredeemable #36 - 7,844(-1.2%)

A slight dip for the penultimate issue.

212. Danger Club (Image)

04/2012: Danger Club #1 - 7,804

From the indie team of Landry and Walker, who brought us the wonderful X-Ray comics over a decade ago, as well as a number of kids comics for DC, it has, of course, sold out and gone to second print.

213. Lady Death (Avatar)

04/2011: Lady Death #4 - 10,391

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05/2011: Lady Death #5 - 9,656 (-7.1%)
06/2011: Lady Death #6 - 9,563 (-1.0%)
07/2011: Lady Death #7 - 8,945 (-6.4%)
08/2011: Lady Death #8 - 8,681 (-3.0%)
09/2011: Lady Death #9 - 8,127 (-6.4%)
09/2011: Lady Death Origins Annual #1 - 6,331 (-22.1%)
10/2011: Lady Death #10 - 7,997 (+26.3%)
11/2011: Lady Death #11 - 7,596 (-5.0%)
12/2011: Lady Death #12 - 7,288 (-4.1%)
01/2012: Lady Death #13 - 7,132 (-2.1%)
02/2012: Lady Death #14 - 7,562 (+6.0%)
03/2012: Lady Death #15 - 7,700 (+1.8%)
04/2012: Lady Death #16 - 7,605 (-1.2%)

219. Lady Death Origins Cursed (Avatar)

04/2012: Lady Death Origins Cursed #1 - 6,965

The main series drops a tiny amount, with the new mini-series coming in not far below.

215. Red Sonja Witchblade (Dynamite)

02/2012: Red Sonja Witchblade #1 - 8,336
03/2012: -
04/2012: Red Sonja Witchblade #2 - 7,306 (-12.4%)

That’s a very encouraging second issue drop, coming in a good bit above sales on the main Red Sonja series.

217. Dark Horse Presents (Dark Horse)

04/2011: Dark Horse Presents #1 - 15,107
05/2011: -
06/2011: Dark Horse Presents #2 - 11,315 (-25.1%)
07/2011: -
08/2011: Dark Horse Presents #3 - 8,931 (-21.1%)
09/2011: Dark Horse Presents #4 - 8,366 (-6.3%)
10/2011: Dark Horse Presents #5 - 7,539 (-9.9%)
11/2011: Dark Horse Presents #6 - 7,017 (-6.9%)
12/2011: Dark Horse Presents #7 - 7,849 (+11.9%)
02/2012: Dark Horse Presents #8 - 7,936 (+1.1%)
02/2012: Dark Horse Presents #9 - 7,751 (-2.3%)
03/2012: Dark Horse Presents #10 - 6,881 (-11.2%)
04/2012: Dark Horse Presents #11 - 7,118 (+3.4%)

A good increase in sales this month, suggesting that maybe some of last months sales may have gone astray.

218. Doctor Who Ongoing (IDW)

04/2011: Doctor Who Vol. 2 #4 - 7,477 (-0.6%)

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05/2011: Doctor Who Vol. 2 #5 - 7,498 (+0.3%)
06/2011: Doctor Who Vol. 2 #6 - 7,580 (-1.1%)
07/2011: Doctor Who Vol. 2 #7 - 7,356 (-3.0%)
08/2011: Doctor Who Vol. 2 #8 - 7,480 (+1.7%)
08/2010: Doctor Who Annual 2011 - 6,453 (-13.7%)
09/2011: Doctor Who Vol. 2 #9 - 7,324 (+13.5%)
10/2011: Doctor Who Vol. 2 #10 - 7,481 (+2.1%)
11/2011: Doctor Who Vol. 2 #11 - 7,319 (-2.2%)
12/2011: Doctor Who Vol. 2 #12 - 7,200 (-1.6%)
01/2012: Doctor Who Vol. 2 #13 - 7,156 (-0.6%)
02/2012: Doctor Who Vol. 2 #14 - 7,175 (+0.3%)
03/2012: Doctor Who Vol. 2 #15 - 6,975 (-2.8%)
04/2012: Doctor Who Vol. 2 #16 - 6,973 (0%)

Very, very stable this month, and it’s only dropped 500 copies since this time last year.

221. Artifacts (Image)

04/2011: -

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05/2011: Artifacts #7 - 10,667 (-2.2%)
06/2011: Artifacts #8 - 10,343 (-3.0%)
07/2011: -
08/2011: Artifacts #9 - 10,942 (+5.7%)
09/2011: Artifacts #10 - 9,215 (-15.8%)
10/2011: -
11/2011: Artifacts #11 - 9,445 (+2.5%)
12/2011: Artifacts #12 - 9,142 (-3.2%)
01/2012: Artifacts #13 - 10,780 (+17.9%)
01/2012: Artifacts Origins One Shot - 5,988 (-4.4%)
02/2012: Artifacts #14 - 7,630 (-29.2%)
03/2012: Artifacts #15 - 7,086 (-7.1%)
04/2012: Artifacts #16 - 6,862 (-3.2%)

Less of a drop this month, hopefully starting to stabilize. I’m going to say here, I’ll be a bit surprised if it reaches issue 25.

222. Sonic Universe (Archie)

04/2011: Sonic Universe #27 - 6,636

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05/2011: Sonic Universe #28 - 6,722 (+1.3%)
06/2011: Sonic Universe #29 - 6,917 (+2.9%)
07/2011: Sonic Universe #30 - 6,892 (-0.4%)
08/2011: Sonic Universe #31 - 7,038 (+2.1%)
09/2011: Sonic Universe #32 - 7,027 (-0.1%)
10/2011: Sonic Universe #33 - 7,244 (+3.1%)
11/2011: Sonic Universe #34 - 7,117 (-1.8%)
12/2011: Sonic Universe #35 - 6,912 (-2.9%)
01/2012: Sonic Universe #36 - 6,725 (-2.7%)
02/2012: Sonic Universe #37 - 6,793 (+1.0%)
03/2012: Sonic Universe #38 - 6,877 (+1.2%)
04/2012: Sonic Universe #39 - 6,860 (-0.2%)

Very, very stable, it slips only 17 copies from last month.

223, 234. Hellraiser (Boom!)

04/2011: -

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05/2011: Hellraiser #2 - 10,366 (-25.2%)
06/2011: -
07/2011: Hellraiser #3 - 9,974 (-3.8%)
08/2011: Hellraiser #4 - 11,096 (+11.2%)
09/2011: Hellraiser #5 - 10,303 (-7.1%)
10/2011: Hellraiser #6 - 9,715 (-5.7%)
11/2011: Hellraiser #7 - 9,263 (-4.7%)
12/2011: Hellraiser #8 - 9,059 (-2.2%)
01/2012: Hellraiser #9 - 8,382 (-7.5%)
02/2012: Hellraiser #10 - 8,076 (-3.7%)
02/2012: Hellraiser #11 - 7,676 (-5.0%)
03/2012: Hellraiser #12 - 7,329 (-4.5%)
04/2012: Hellraiser #13 - 6,855 (-6.5%)
04/2012: Hellraiser Annual #1 - 6,283

The main series drops a fairly big percentage, but the annual doesn’t come in far below.

224, 229, 267. Grimm Fairy Tales (Zenescope)

04/2011: Grimm Fairy Tales #58 - 7,198

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05/2011: Grimm Fairy Tales #59 - 8,356 (+16.1%)
06/2011: Grimm Fairy Tales #60 - 8,143 (-2.5%)
07/2011: Grimm Fairy Tales #61 - 7,777 (-4.5%)
08/2011: Grimm Fairy Tales #62 - 6,452 (-17%)
08/2011: Grimm Fairy Tales #63 - 8,086 (+25.3%)
09/2011: Grimm Fairy Tales #64 - 8,183 (+1.2%)
10/2011: GFT Halloween Special 2011 - 6,428 (-21.4%)
11/2011: Grimm Fairy Tales #65 - 6,389 (-0.6%)
12/2011: Grimm Fairy Tales #66 - 7,366 (+15.3%)
12/2011: Giant-Size Gft 2011 Holiday Ed - 5,592 (-24.1%)
12/2011: GFT Sinbad Special - 3,978
01/2012: -
02/2012: Grimm Fairy Tales #67 - 6,998 (-5.0%)
03/2012: Grimm Fairy Tales #68 - 7,029 (+0.4%)
03/2012: Grimm Fairy Tales #69 - 6,695 (-4.8%)
03/2012: Grimm Fairy Tales #70 - 6,724 (+0.4%)
04/2012: Grimm Fairy Tales #71 - 6,820 (+1.4%)
04/2012: Grimm Fairy Tales #72 - 6,590 (-3.4%)
04/2012: GFT April Fools Special 2012 - 4,920

A little up, a little more down, and a random special.

225. Simpsons Comics (Bongo)

04/2011: Simpsons Comics #177 - 6,837

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05/2011: Simpsons Comics #178 - 6,991 (+2.2%)
06/2011: Simpsons Comics #179 - 6,913 (-1.1%)
07/2011: Simpsons Comics #180 - 6,705 (-3.0%)
08/2011: Simpsons Comics #181 - 6,796 (+1.3%)
09/2011: Simpsons Comics #182 - 6,808 (+0.2%)
10/2011: Simpsons Comics #183 - 6,893 (+1.2%)
11/2011: Simpsons Comics #184 - 6,853 (-0.6%)
12/2011: Simpsons Comics #185 - 6,796 (-0.8%)
12/2011: Simpsons Super Spectacular #14 - 4,481
01/2012: Simpsons Comics #186 - 6,638 (-2.3%)
02/2012: Ralph Wiggum Comics #1 - 7,586
02/2012: Simpsons Comics #187 - 6,800 (+2.4%)
03/2012: Simpsons Comics #188 - 6,741 (-0.9%)
04/2012: Simpsons Comics #189 - 6,754 (+0.2%)

Stable.

226. Green Hornet (Dynamite)

04/2011: Green Hornet #15 - 10,708

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05/2011: -
06/2011: Green Hornet #16 - 10,396 (-2.9%)
07/2011: Green Hornet #17 - 9,708 (-6.6%)
08/2011: -
09/2011: Green Hornet #18 - 9,279 (-4.4%)
10/2011: -
11/2011: Green Hornet #19 - 8,799 (-5.2%)
12/2011: Green Hornet #20 - 8,297 (-5.7%)
01/2012: Green Hornet #21 - 8,043 (-3.1%)
01/2012: Green Hornet Annual #2 - 5,226 (-35.0%)
02/2012: Green Hornet #22 - 7,789 (-3.2%)
03/2012: Green Hornet #23 - 7,087 (-9.0%)
04/2012: Green Hornet #24 - 6,751 (-4.7%)

Plummeting. It’s still being solicited, up to issue 31 now, I can see it being well below 5,000 copies by then.

227. Red Sonja (Dynamite)

04/2011: -

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05/2011: Red Sonja #56 - 8,319 (-4.7%)
06/2011: -
07/2011: -
08/2011: Red Sonja #57 - 7,888 (-5.2%)
09/2011: -
10/2011: -
11/2011: Red Sonja #58 - 7,876 (-0.2%)
11/2011: Red Sonja #59 - 7,759 (-1.5%)
12/2011: Red Sonja #60 - 8,052 (+3.8%)
12/2011: Red Sonja #61 - 7,464 (-7.3%)
01/2012: Red Sonja #62 - 7,160 (-4.1%)
01/2012: Red Sonja Raven - 4,942
02/2012: Red Sonja #63 - 7,095 (-0.9%)
02/2012: Red Sonja #64 - 6,977 (-1.7%)
03/2012: -
04/2012: Red Sonja #65 - 6,732 (-3.5%)

Another long running Dynamite title that’s starting to run out of readers, but at a far slower rate than Green Hornet.

228. Prophet (Image)

01/2012: Prophet #21 - 6,029
02/2012: Prophet #22 - 6,030 (0%)
03/2012: Prophet #23 - 6,289 (+4.3%)
04/2012: Prophet #24 - 6,639 (+5.6%)

Climbing for the third month in a row, mainly due to word of mouth and the fact that it’s very good.

230. Ragemoor (Dark Horse)

03/2012: Ragemoor #1 - 7,971
04/2012: Ragemoor #2 - 6,415 (-19.5%)

A standard second issue drop.

231. Stitched (Avatar)

10/2011: Stitched #1 - 10,949
11/2011: -
12/2011: Stitched #2 - 8,829 (-19.4%)
01-02:2012: -
02/2012: Stitched #3 - 7,069 (-19.9%)
03/2012: -
04/2012: Stitched #4 - 6,386 (-9.7%)

Sort of stabilizing, but I have no idea how many more issues there are to go.

232. Army of Darkness (Dynamite)

02/2012: Army of Darkness #1 - 9,164
03/2012: Army of Darkness #2 - 7,037 (-23.2%)
04/2012: Army of Darkness #3 - 6,382 (-9.3%)

Starting to smooth out, sort-of.

233. Alabaster Wolves (Dark Horse)

04/2012: Alabaster Wolves #1 - 6,344

A new fantasy book from Caitlin Kiernan and Steve Lieber, trailed in this year’s Dark Horse FCBD books, so a slightly disappointing launch figure.

237. GFT Jungle Book (Zenescope)

03/2012: GFT Jungle Book #1 - 10,337
04/2012: GFT Jungle Book #2 - 6,157 (-40.4%)

That’s a pretty bad drop, but it’ll be a month or two before actual sales start showing through.

238. Vampirella vs Dracula (Dynamite)

01/2012: Vampirella Vs Dracula #1 - 8,710
02/2012: -
03/2012: Vampirella Vs Dracula #2 - 6,747 (-22.5%)
04/2012: Vampirella Vs Dracula #3 - 6,124 (-9.2%)

Fairly average sales for the other Vampirella spin-off mini-series.

240. The Lone Ranger (Dynamite)

05/2011: Lone Ranger #25 - 7,094 (+0.2%)
01/2012: The Lone Ranger #1 - 9,635
02/2012: The Lone Ranger #2 - 7,151 (-25.8%)
03/2012: The Lone Ranger #3 - 6,476 (-9.4%)
04/2012: The Lone Ranger #4 - 6,071 (-6.3%)

Not quite found its level yet.

242. Ferals (Avatar)

01/2012: Ferals #1 - 7,802
02/2012: Ferals #2 - 6,008 (-23.0%)
02/2012: Ferals #3 - 6,159 (+2.5%)
03/2012: -
04/2012: Ferals #4 - 6,043 (-1.9%)

Pretty stable, very quickly, it looks like Lapham has a fairly set audience, although I have an inkling that his excellent new book, Dan the Unharmable, might fare a little better.

243. Queen Sonja (Dynamite)

04/2011: -

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05/2011: Queen Sonja #16 - 7,287 (-3.3%)
06/2011: Queen Sonja #17 - 7,241 (-0.6%)
07/2011: Queen Sonja #18 - 6,869 (-5.1%)
08/2011: Queen Sonja #19 - 6,816 (-0.8%)
09/2011: Queen Sonja #20 - 6,883 (+1.0%)
10/2011: Queen Sonja #21 - 6,809 (-1.1%)
10/2011: Queen Sonja #22 - 6,501 (-4.5%)
11/2011: Queen Sonja #23 - 6,523 (+0.1%)
11/2011: Queen Sonja #24 - 6,362 (-2.5%)
12/2011: Queen Sonja #25 - 6,254 (-1.7%)
01/2012: Queen Sonja #26 - 6,016 (-3.8%)
02/2012: Queen Sonja #27 - 6,097 (+1.3%)
03/2012: -
04/2012: Queen Sonja #28 - 6,026 (-1.2%)

Pretty stable at the moment, it goes up a little, it goes down a little.

244. Voltron Year One(Dynamite)

04/2012: Voltron Year One #1 - 6,014

Not sure if the world was crying out for a Voltron origin spin-off, but we got one anyway!

245. Mega Man (Archie)

05/2011: Mega Man #1 - 12,586
06/2011: Mega Man #2 - 7,713 (-38.7%)
07/2011: Mega Man #3 - 4,845 (-37.2%)
08/2011: Mega Man #4 - 8,900 (+83%)
09/2011: Mega Man #5 - 8,741 (-1.8%)
10/2011: Mega Man #6 - 7,474 (-14.5%)
11/2011: Mega Man #7 - 7,500 (+0.3%)
12/2011: Mega Man #8 - 7,092 (-5.4%)
01/2012: Mega Man #9 - 7,540 (+6.3%)
02/2012: Mega Man #10 - 6,163 (-18.3%)
03/2012: Mega Man #11 - 6,182 (+0.3%)
04/2012: Mega Man #12 - 6,006 (-2.8%)

Dropping off a little, but still Archie’s best-selling title in the direct market.

246. Darkness (Image)

04/2011: -

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05/2011: -
06/2011: Darkness #91 - 6,207 (-4.2%)
07/2011: Darkness #92 - 5,971 (-3.8%)
08/2011: -
09/2011: Darkness #93 - 5,856 (-1.9%)
10/2011: Darkness #94 - 5,632 (-3.8%)
11/2011: Darkness #95 - 5,500 (-2.3%)
12/2011: Darkness #96 - 5,939 (+8.0%)
01/2012: Darkness #97 - 5,328 (-10.3%)
01/2012: Darkness #98 - 5,316 (-0.2%)
02/2012: Darkness #99 - 5,893 (+10.9%)
02/2012: Darkness #100 - 11,363 (+92.8%)
03/2012: Darkness #101 - 7,214 (-36.5%)
04/2012: Darkness #102 - 5,963 (-17.3%)

Dropping back to where it was before issue one hundred, it’s astonishing how far this book has fallen. I can’t think of any other book that’s been continually published that has shrunk in sales so much. This book was selling over a hundred thousand copies when it launched, iirc.

247. Merciless Rise Of Ming (Dynamite)

04/2012: Merciless Rise Of Ming #1 - 5,878

Yet another Dynamite tie-in, to Flash Gordon this time. It’s only a thousand or so copies below the parent title, which didn’t ship this month.

248. Fathom Kiani (Aspen)

03/2012: Fathom Kiani Vol 2 #0 - 6,050
04/2012: Fathom Kiani Vol 2 #1 - 5,764 (-4.7%)

A little disappointing, I would imagine that Aspen were hoping that issue one would outsell the zero issue.

249. Next Men Aftermath (IDW)

04/2011: Next Men #5 - 8,525

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05/2011: Next Men #6 - 8,387 (-1.6%)
06/2011: Next Men #7 - 8,090 (-3.5%)
07/2011: Next Men #8 - 7,817 (-3.4%)
08/2011: Next Men #9 - 7,651 (-2.1%)
09/2011: -
10/2011: Cold War #1 - 7,934
11/2011: Cold War #2 - 5,881 (-25.9%)
12/2011: Cold War #3 - 4,708 (-20.0%)
01/2012: Cold War #4 - 4,262 (-9.5%)
02/2012: Next Men Aftermath #40 - 6,415 (-16.2%)
03/2012: Next Men Aftermath #41 - 6,016 (-6.2%)
04/2012: Next Men Aftermath #42 - 5,750 (-4.4%)

Starting to stabilize, but there are only two issues left.

250. Incorruptible (Boom)

04/2011: Incorruptible #17 - 8,257

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05/2011: Incorruptible #18 - 8,044 (-2.6%)
06/2011: Incorruptible #19 - 7,804 (-3.0%)
07/2011: Incorruptible #20 - 7,584 (-2.8%)
08/2011: Incorruptible #21 - 7,015 (-7.5%)
09/2011: Incorruptible #22 - 6,669 (-4.9%)
10/2011: Incorruptible #23 - 6,466 (-3.0%)
11/2011: Incorruptible #24 - 6,406 (-0.9%)
12/2011: Incorruptible #25 - 7,099 (+10.8%)
01/2012: Incorruptible #26 - 6,464 (-8.9%)
02/2012: Incorruptible #27 - 6,197 (-4.1%)
03/2012: -
04/2012: Incorruptible #28 - 5,562 (-10.2%)

A big drop, two issues to go.

251. Reset (Dark Horse)

04/2012: Reset #1 - 5,559

252. Peter Panzerfaust (Image)

02/0212: Peter Panzerfaust #1 - 4,814
03/0212: Peter Panzerfaust #2 - 4,416 (-8.3%)
04/0212: Peter Panzerfaust #3 - 5,515 (+24.9%)

Orders finally catch up to sales with a big increase.

253. Creepy Comics (Dark Horse)

06/2011: Creepy Comics #6 - 6,210 (-5.6%)
07-12/2011: -
01/2012: Creepy Comics #7 - 5,540 (-10.8%)
02-03/2012: -
04/2012: Creepy Comics #8 - 5,507 (-0.6%)

Dark Horse’s randomly released horror anthology seems to have found its sales niche.

254. Dungeons and Dragons (IDW)

04/2011: Dungeons and Dragons #6 - 9,520
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05/2011: Dungeons and Dragons #7 - 9,427 (-1.0%)
06/2011: Dungeons and Dragons #8 - 9,226 (-2.1%)
07/2011: -
08/2011: Dungeons and Dragons #9 - 8,987 (-2.6%)
08/2011: Dungeons and Dragons #10 - 8,545 (-4.9%)
09/2011: Dungeons and Dragons #11 - 8,441 (-1.2%)
10/2011: Dungeons and Dragons #12 - 8,274 (-2.0%)
11/2011: Dungeons and Dragons #13 - 7,902 (-4.5%)
12/2011: Dungeons and Dragons #14 - 7,585 (-4.0%)
01/2012: -
02/2012: Dungeons and Dragons #15 - 7,540 (-0.6%)
03/2012: -
04/2012: Dungeons &Dragons Eberron Annual 2012 #1 - 5,452

A capper to the cancelled ongoing series, a new Dark Realms series starts next month.

255. The Ninjettes(Dynamite)

02/2012: Ninjettes #1 - 8,646
03/2012: Ninjettes #2 - 5,956 (-31.1%)
04/2012: Ninjettes #3 - 5,447 (-8.5%)

Starting to stabilize.

257. Grimm Fairy Tales: Myths &Legends (Zenescope)

04/2011: -

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05/2011: Myths and Legends #4 - 9,224 (+17.4%)
06/2011: Myths and Legends #5 - 7,612 (-17.5%)
07/2011: Myths and Legends #6 - 6,215 (-18.4%)
07/2011: Myths and Legends #7 - 6,215 (0.0%)
08/2011: -
09/2011: -
10/2011: Myths and Legends #8 - 6,983 (+12.4%)
11/2011: Myths and Legends #9 - 6,757 (-3.2%)
12/2011: Myths and Legends #10 - 6,242 (-7.6%)
01/2012: Myths and Legends #11 - 6,190 (-0.8%)
02/2012: Myths and Legends #12 - 5,922 (-4.3%)
02/2012: Myths and Legends #13 - 5,734 (-3.2%)
03/2012: Myths and Legends #14 - 5,615 (-1.8%)
04/2012: Myths and Legends #15 - 5,359 (-4.6%)

Another large drop, this could fall below 5,000 copies for the first time next month.

258. Planet of the Apes (Boom!)

04/2011: Planet of the Apes #1 - 9,333

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05/2011: Planet of the Apes #2 - 7,369 (-21.0%)
06/2011: Planet of the Apes #3 - 7,804 (+5.9%)
07/2011: Planet of the Apes #4 - 6,907 (-11.5%)
08/2011: Planet of the Apes #5 - 8,386 (+21.4%)
09/2011: Planet of the Apes #6 - 6,890 (-17.8%)
10/2011: Planet of the Apes #7 - 6,889 (0.0%)
11/2011: Planet of the Apes #8 - 6,607 (-4.1%)
12/2011: Planet of the Apes #9 - 6,110 (-7.5%)
01/2012: Planet of the Apes #10 - 5,710 (-6.5%)
02/2012: Planet of the Apes #11 - 5,580 (-2.3%)
03/2012: Planet of the Apes #12 - 5,237 (-6.1%)
04/2012: Planet of the Apes #13 - 5,343 (+2.0%)

A small rise, for no noticeable reason other than it’s a good comic.

259. Bart Simpson Comics (Bongo)

04/2011: Bart Simpson Comics #59 - 5,490

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05/2011: -
06/2011: Bart Simpson Comics #60 - 5,589 (+1.8%)
07/2011: Bart Simpson Comics #61 - 5,502 (-1.6%)
08/2011: Bart Simpson Comics #62 - 5,462 (-0.7%)
09/2011: Bart Simpson Comics #63 - 5,475 (+0.2%)
10/2011: Bart Simpson Comics #64 - 5,451 (-0.4%)
11/2011: Bart Simpson Comics #65 - 5,402 (-0.9%)
12/2011: Bart Simpson Comics #66 - 5,303 (-1.8%)
01/2012: Bart Simpson Comics #67 - 5,192 (-2.1%)
02/2012: Bart Simpson Comics #68 - 5,322 (+2.5%)
03/2012: Bart Simpson Comics #69 - 5,214 (-2.0%)
04/2012: Bart Simpson Comics #70 - 5,281 (+1.3%)

Stable.

260. Whispers (Image)

01/2012: Whispers #1 - 8,013
02-03/2012: -
04/2012: Whispers #2 - 5,255 (-34.4%)

A surprisingly stiff drop, despite the Luna Brother’s decent track record this seems to have slipped below the radar compared to Image’s other big releases recently.

263. GI Joe 2 Retaliation Movie Prequel (IDW)

02/2012: GI Joe 2 Retaliation Movie Prequel #1 - 6,802
02/2012: GI Joe 2 Retaliation Movie Prequel #2 - 6,392 (-6.0%)
03/2012: GI Joe 2 Retaliation Movie Prequel #3 - 5,391 (-15.7%)
04/2012: GI Joe 2 Retaliation Movie Prequel #4 - 5,152 (-4.4%)

The film has been pushed back to next year, apparently to add 3D and more Channing Tatum (who names their kid Channing, for god’s sake?).

278. Grimm Fairy Tales The Library (Zenescope)

09/2011: Grimm Fairy Tales The Library #1 - 6,255
10/2011: Grimm Fairy Tales The Library #2 - 5,679 (-9.2%)
12/2011: Grimm Fairy Tales The Library #3 - 5,328 (-6.2%)
01/2012: -
02/2012: Grimm Fairy Tales The Library #4 - 5,080 (-4.7%)

Approaching some sort of stability.

266. 68 (Sixty Eight) (Image)

04/2011: 68 #1 - 6,149

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05/2011: 68 #2 - 5,553 (-9.7%)
06/2011: -
07/2011: -
08/2011: - 68 #3 - 5,954 (+7.2%)
09/2011: -
10/2011: -
11/2011: Hardship One-Shot - 5,051 (-15.2%)
12/2011: Jungle Jim One Shot - 4,627 (-8.4%)
01-03/2012: -
04/2012: Scars #1 - 4,926 (+6.5%)

A big jump up statistically, but only two hundred and ninety-nine copies in real terms.

266. Resident Alien (Dark Horse)

04/2012: Resident Alien #0 - 4,788

A collection of the strips from Dark Horse Presents, with a four-issue mini-series starting next month.

269. Archie (Archie)

04/2011: Archie #620 - 3,644

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05/2011: Archie #621 - 3,588 (-1.5%)
06/2011: Archie #622 - ???? (???)
07/2011: Archie #623 - 3,669 (???)
08/2011: Archie #624 - ???? (???)
09/2011: Archie #625 - 3,452 (???)
10/2011: Archie #626 - ???? (???)
11/2011: Archie #627 - 17,387 (3,911)(???)
12/2011: Archie #628 - 17,286 (-0.6%)
01/2012: Archie #629 - 15,906 (-8.0%)
02/2012: Archie #630 - 15,838 (-0.4%)
03/2012: Archie #631 - 4,614 (-70.9%)
04/2012: Archie #632 - 4,765 (+3.3%)

An increase, for no apparent reason, although again we’re talking a hundred and fifty copies.

270. Courtney Crumrin Ongoing (Oni)

04/2012: Courtney Crumrin Ongoing #1 - 4,758

Slightly disappointing sales, but Oni books don’t tend to get the support they used to, Scott Pilgrim aside. It’ll have further life in collected form though, and Oni seem to be able to support lower sales, if the under-rated Sixth Gun is any indicator.

272. Exile on the Planet of the Apes (Boom!)

11/2011: Betrayal of the Planet of the Apes #1 - 6,850
12/2011: Betrayal of the Planet of the Apes #2 - 5,473 (-20.1%)
01/2012: Betrayal of the Planet of the Apes #3 - 4,926 (-10.0%)
02/2012: Betrayal of the Planet of the Apes #4 - 4,732 (-3.9%)
03/2012: Exile on the Planet of The Apes #1 - 5,474 (+15.7%)
04/2012: Exile on the Planet of The Apes #2 - 4,751 (-13.2%)

Dropping back to where it was when the last series ended, which is actually a pretty good second issue drop.

273. Super Dinosaur (Image)

04/2011: Super Dinosaur #1 - 12,473

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05/2011: Super Dinosaur #2 - 9,945 (-20.3%)
05/2011: Super Dinosaur Origin Special #1 - 8,575 (-13.8%)
06/2011: Super Dinosaur #3 - 8,943 (+4.3%)
07/2011: -
08/2011: -
09/2011: - Super Dinosaur #4 - 8,303 (-7.1%)
10/2011: - Super Dinosaur #5 - 7,380 (-11.1%)
11/2011: - Super Dinosaur #6 - 6,299 (-14.6%)
12/2011: -
01/2012: - Super Dinosaur #7 - 5,518 (-12.4%)
02/2012: - Super Dinosaur #8 - 5,257 (-4.7%)
03/2012: - Super Dinosaur #9 - 4,863 (-7.5%)
04/2012: - Super Dinosaur #10 - 4,751 (-2.3%)

It looks like Kirkman is going to stick with this book, as it’s still being solicited and it appears it may be finally stabilizing.

275. Steed And Mrs Peel (Boom!)

01/2012: Steed And Mrs Peel #1 - 6,937
02/2012: Steed And Mrs Peel #2 - 4,945 (-28.7%)
03/2012: Steed And Mrs Peel #3 - 4,921 (-0.5%)
04/2012: Steed And Mrs Peel #4 - 4,723 (-4.0%)

Boom’s reasons for reprinting this book become clearer, as Mark Waid will be following this series with a new ongoing series based on the UK Avengers TV show.

276. Orchid (Dark Horse)

10/2011: Orchid #1 -18,942
11/2011: Orchid #2 - 7,868 (-58.5%)
12/2011: Orchid #3 - 6,448 (-18.0%)
01/2012: Orchid #4 - 5,803 (-10.0%)
02/2012: -
03/2012: Orchid #5 - 4,820 (-17.0%)
04/2012: Orchid #6 - 4,718 (-2.1%)

Finally this appears to be leveling out in sales.

277. No Place Like Home (Image)

02/2012: No Place Like Home #1 - 6,258
03/2012: No Place Like Home #2 - 4,637 (-26.0%)
04/2012: No Place Like Home #3 - 4,712 (+1.6%)

A modest increase, as good word of mouth and reprints seem to be helping.

278. Glory (Image)

02/2012: Glory #23 - 8,067
03/2012: Glory #24 - 5,004 (-38.0%)
04/2012: Glory #25 - 4,677 (-6.5%)

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279. Rebel Blood (Image)

03/2012: Rebel Blood #1 - 6,533
04/2012: Rebel Blood #2 - 4,650 (-28.8%)

A slightly steep drop, but it’s only a four issue mini-series.

280. Savage Dragon (Image)

04/2011: -

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05/2011: -
06/2011: Savage Dragon #171 - 4,888 (+0.7%)
07/2011: -
08/2011: Savage Dragon #172 - 4,717 (-3.5%)
08/2011: Savage Dragon #173 - 4,712 (-0.1%)
09/2011:
10/2011: Savage Dragon #174 - ???? (???)
11/2011: Savage Dragon #175 - 4,986 (???)
11/2011: Savage Dragon #176 - 4,583 (-8.1%)
12/2011: Savage Dragon #177 - 4,923 (+7.4%)
01/2012: -
02/2012: Savage Dragon #178 - 4,684 (-4.9%)
03/2012: -
04/2012: Savage Dragon #179 - 4,614 (-1.5%)

Pretty stable, this seems to flit around a range of about four hundred copies.

281. Glamourpuss (Aardvaark Vanaheim)

04/212: - Glamourpuss #24 - 4,271

Dave Sim’s odd little book makes a surprise appearance in the chart, for the first time since 2009. I think this may be due to a signed and numbered variant.

285. Waking (Zenescope)

04/2012: Waking Dream End #1 - 4,127

A sequel to the horror series from a couple of years ago. I don’t think the first series charted, so I think sales are probably up on this run.

288. 30 Days of Night (IDW)

05/2011: Night Again #1 - 8,472
06/2011: Night Again #2 - 7,055 (-16.7%)
07/2011: Night Again #3 - 5,730 (-18.8%)
08/2011: Night Again #4 - 5,157 (-10.0%)
09/2011: -
10/2011: 30 Days of Night Ongoing #1 - 8,326 (+61.5%)
11/2011: 30 Days of Night Ongoing #2 - 6,429 (-22.8%)
12/2011: 30 Days of Night Ongoing #3 - 5,092 (-20.8%)
01/2012: 30 Days of Night Ongoing #4 - 4,662 (-8.4%)
02/2012: -
03/2012: 30 Days of Night Ongoing #5 - 4,319 (-7.4%)
04/2012: 30 Days of Night Ongoing #6 - 4,085 (-5.4%)

The drops are starting to slow up, but whether it can sustain itself at this level seems doubtful.

290. Lenore (Titan)

07/2011: Lenore Vol. 2 #3 - 4,587 (-3.6%)
08-11/2012: -
12/2011: Lenore V2 #4 - 4,121 (-10.2%)
01-03/2012: -
04/2012: Lenore V2 #5 - 3,995 (-3.1%)

Flattening out, sales seem a little low, but as it’s published in the UK I’d imagine there’s a good amount of unreported sales.

291. Criminal Macabre (Dark Horse)

09/2007: Criminal Macabre My Demon Baby #1 - 6,216
09/2008: Criminal Macabre Cell Block 666 #1 - 6,161
07/2011: Criminal Macabre/Goon: When Freaks Collide - 9,704 (+5.4%)
08/2011: -
09/2011: Criminal Macabre No Peace for Dead Men #1 - 4,359 (-55.1%)
04/2012: Criminal Macabre Die Die My Darling - 3,994 (-8.4%)

A reprint of the series from Dark Horse Presents.

292. Kevin Keller (Archie)

06/2011: Veronica #207 (Veronica presents Kevin Keller #1) - 5,913 (???)
07/2011: -
08/2011: Veronica #208 (Veronica presents Kevin Keller #2) - 5,981 (+1.1%)
09/2011: -
10/2011: Veronica #209 (Veronica presents Kevin Keller #3) - ???? (???)
11/2011: -
12/2011: Veronica #210 (Veronica presents Kevin Keller #4) - 4,228 (???)
01/2012: -
02/2012: Kevin Keller #1 - 5,991 (+41.7%)
03/2012: -
04/2012: Kevin Keller #2 - 3,990 (-33.4%)

Quite a big drop for the second issue, but I would imagine despite the subject matter this still gets newsstand distribution in the US.

294. Warehouse 13 (Dynamite)

08/2011: Warehouse 13 #1 - 5,380
09/2011: -
10/2011: Warehouse 13 #2 - ???? (???)
11/2011: -
12/2011: Warehouse 13 #3 - 4,280 (???)
01/2012: -
02/2012: Warehouse 13 #4 - ???? (???)
03/2012: -
04/2012: Warehouse 13 #5 - 3,947 (???)

The last issue missed the chart, but it’s only a few hundred copies down on the issue before that.

295. Mudman (Image)

11/2011: Mudman #1 - 4,742
12/2011: -
01/2012: Mudman #2 - 3,827 (-19.3%)
02-03/2012: -
04/2012: Mudman #3 - 3,766 (-1.6%)

Sales have leveled out, but it really should be selling more than this.

296. Smoke And Mirrors (IDW)

03/2012: Smoke and Mirrors #1 - 5,313
04/2012: Smoke and Mirrors #2 - 3,720 (-30.0%)

Quite a big second issue drop, this seems to have slipped below the radar a bit.

297. Bloodstrike (Image)

03/2012: Bloodstrike #26 - 5,937
04/2012: Bloodstrike #27 - 3,529 (-40.6%)

An awful second issue drop, I can’t see this book lasting too long at these levels.

299. The Theater (Zenescope)

10/2011: The Theater #1 - 5,469
11/2011: The Theater #2 - 4,374 (-20.0%)
12/2011: The Theater #3 - 3,984 (-8.9%)
01/2012: The Theater #4 - 3,875 (-2.7%)
04/2012: The Theater #5 - 3,477 (-10.3%)

The last issue takes a big drop in sales.

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Sat 28 Jul 2012 - 16:33

Indie Month-to-Month Sales [size=150]May 2012[/size]

By Paul Mellerick

Walking Dead shoots up in sales with two issues this month, while X_O Manowar marks the return of Valiant with the second best-selling indie book this month. Saga, Buffy and Fatale follow shortly behind, with a nice handful of strong new launches from all of the major players as the indie books continue to make their mark in the upper part of the chart.

128 indie books charted this month, well down on last month’s 143. The bottom book sold 4,817, up on last month’s 3,477. Despite less books, they sold approximately 1,392,594, a bit more than last month’s 1,338,413. Average sales are 10,880 per book, up on last month’s 9,360. As usual, UK and European sales from Diamond UK are not reported in this chart.

Out of the 128 books, 42 went up in sales, which is a far higher percentage than last month, almost a third of titles, and 63 went down, with the rest made up of one-shots and debuts.

Image are number one again this month of the indie publishers, with a 7.19% dollar share and a 6.70 market share, IDW follow a way behind with 4.80% dollar share and 4.04% market share, Dark Horse with a 4.75% dollar share and a 3.48% market share, Dynamite with a 2.55% dollar share and a 2.63% market share and Boom with 1.60% dollar share and 1.60% market share. All but Dark Horse are down

Thanks to icv2.com and Milton Griepp for permission to use these numbers, which are estimates, and can be found here.

28, 31. The Walking Dead (Image)

05/2008: The Walking Dead #49 - 23,102
05/2009: The Walking Dead #61 - 23,902
05/2010: The Walking Dead #72 - 25,182
05/2011: The Walking Dead #85 - 37,552

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06/2011: The Walking Dead #86 - 32,187 (-14.3%)
07/2011: The Walking Dead #87 - 32,126 (-0.2%)
08/2011: The Walking Dead #88 - 31,839 (-0.9%)
09/2011: -
10/2011: The Walking Dead #89 - 31,351 (-1.5%)
10/2011: The Walking Dead #90 - 31,778 (+1.4%)
11/2011: The Walking Dead #91 - 31,813 (+0.1%)
12/2011: The Walking Dead #92 - 31,496 (-0.1%)
01/2012: The Walking Dead #93 - 31,596 (+0.1%)
02/2012: The Walking Dead #94 - 32,361 (+2.4%)
03/2012: The Walking Dead #95 - 33,916 (+4.8%)
04/2012: The Walking Dead #96 - 36,931 (+8.9%)
05/2012: The Walking Dead #97 - 53,733 (+45.5%)
05/2012: The Walking Dead #98 - 49,974 (-7.0%)

Things start going nuts with Walking Dead’s sales figures this month as sales leap up and then slightly down with the start of a new arc. A couple of months ago I mused that issue 100 was likely to sell more than a hundred thousand copies – current estimates place it at three times that, which is gobsmacking. As usual almost all of the collections chart, only one hardcover missing this month. “Only” three of them are in the top ten though.

43. X-O Manowar (Valiant)

05/2012: X-O Manowar #1 - 42,708

The new Valiant get off to a very strong start, helped by a good-sized overprint. I’m hearing that it’s been selling out for many retailers, but copies were available for re-order, and a second print is coming.

57, 264. Saga (Image)

03/2012: Saga #1 - 37,641 (47,282)
04/2012: Saga #2 - 36,885 (43,137)(-2.0%)
05/2012: Saga #3 - 38,895 (+5.4%)

The third issue sells more than the first, with the second issue selling a further 6,252. Image have stated that the first issue has now sold more than 71,000 copies over five printings.

94. Buffy The Vampire Slayer (Dark Horse)

05/2007: Buffy the Vampire Slayer #3 - 106,634
05/2008: Buffy the Vampire Slayer #14 - 82,069
05/2009: Buffy the Vampire Slayer #25 - 58,740
05/2010: Buffy the Vampire Slayer #35 - 45,446

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09/2011: Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 9 #1 - 42,945 (+8.0%)
10/2011: Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 9 #2 - 36,448 (-15.1%)
11/2011: Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 9 #3 - 33,485 (-8.1%)
12/2011: Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 9 #4 - 31,157 (-7.0%)
01/2012: Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 9 #5 - 30,146 (-3.2%)
02/2012: Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 9 #6 - 29,878 (-0.9%)
03/2012: Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 9 #7 - 29,908 (+0.1%)
04/2012: Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 9 #8 - 28,830 (-3.6%)
05/2012: Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 9 #9 - 28,229 (-2.1%)

Slowly dropping off, but at a fairly stable pace.

114. Fatale (Image)

01/2012: Fatale #1 - 41,000
02/2012: Fatale #2 - 20,315 (-1.0%)
03/2012: Fatale #3 - 20,222 (-0.5%)
04/2012: Fatale #4 - 22,804 (+12.8%)
05/2012: Fatale #5 - 22,484 (-1.4%)

Now that the initial hype has worn off a little this seems to be finding its natural sales level, and it’s pretty decent.

118. Star Wars Darth Vader Ghost Prison (Dark Horse)

05/2012: Star Wars Darth Vader Ghost Prison #1 - 22,026

Dark Horse’s second highest launch figure for a Star Wars title in the last couple of years, as the slightly faltering sales of last year are forgotten. Putting Darth Vader into a horror story seems like a good way to go…

119. The Shadow (Dynamite)

04/2012: The Shadow #1 - 45,548
05/2012: The Shadow #2 - 21,982 (-51.7%)

A big second issue drop, but that was to be expected after last month’s huge debut. It’s still Dynamite’s best selling book this month.

121. Star Trek TNG/ Doctor Who Assimilation (IDW)

05/2012: Star Trek TNG/ Doctor Who Assimilation #1 - 20,940

An excellent start for this book, well above either title’s regular sales. Bloody awful art though, they’ve obviously got someone who has a good eye for likenesses, sadly he isn’t so good at the sequential storytelling part. There’s a scene with the Doctor in a chariot that changes shape in every panel…

125. Adventure Time (Boom)

02/2012: Adventure Time #1 - 12,392 (20,915)
03/2012: Adventure Time #2 - 11,329 (20,193) (-8.6%)
04/2012: Adventure Time #3 - 17,131 (+51.2%)
05/2012: Adventure Time #4 - 20,289 (+18.4%)

Going from strength to strength, Boom appear to have got onboard this license at exactly the right time, as it permeates the consciousness of the world. Great comic too.

127. Mind The Gap (Image)

05/2012: Mind The Gap #1 - 20,038

A great start for this mystery title, probably helped by Morning Glories cover artist Rodin Esquejo on full artwork.

128. Star Wars Dawn of The Jedi (Dark Horse)

02/2012: Dawn O/T Jedi Force Storm #0 - 17,260 (21,529)
02/2012: Dawn O/T Jedi Force Storm #1 - 18,797 (22,197)(+8.9%)
03/2012: Dawn O/T Jedi Force Storm #2 - 18,118 (-3.6%)
04/2012: Dawn O/T Jedi Force Storm #3 - 19,166 (+5.8%)
05/2012: Dawn O/T Jedi Force Storm #4 - 19,756 (+3.1%)

An unqualified success for Dark Horse, finishing up on higher numbers than it started with. A second series will no doubt be following swiftly.

129, 197. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Ongoing (IDW)

08/2011: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Ongoing #1 - 34,803 (39,180)
09/2011: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Ongoing #2 - 19,333 (-44.4%)
10/2011: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Ongoing #3 - 22,855 (+18.2%)
11/2011: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Ongoing #4 - 22,898 (+0.2%)
12/2011: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Ongoing #5 - 19,689 (-14.0%)
12/2011: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Micro Series #1 Raphael - 18,687
12/2011: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Micro Series #2 Michelangelo - 15,930
01/2012: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Ongoing #6 - 18,773 (-4.7%)
02/2012: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Ongoing #7 - 18,769 (0%)
02/2012: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Micro Series #3 Donatello - 15,617
03/2012: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Ongoing #8 - 18,775 (0%)
04/2012: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Ongoing #9 - 19,116 (28,554)(+1.8%)
04/2012: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Micro Series #4 Leonardo - 16,253
04/2012: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Archie 100 Pg Spectacular - 4,163
05/2012: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #10 - 19,254 (+0.7%)

The new issue increases in sales a little, but weirdly the last issue has charted again with a further 9,438 sold. I have absolutely no idea why.

132. Magic The Gathering (IDW)

02/2012: Magic The Gathering #1 - 28,858
02/2012: Magic The Gathering #2 - 23,849 (-17.4%)
03/2012: Magic The Gathering #3 - 20,078 (-15.8%)
04/2012: -
05/2012: Magic The Gathering #4 - 18,779 (-6.5%)

The first series ends on a fairly decent number, but it has dropped down a lot from the first issue. It’ll be interesting to see how the series does.

133. Higher Earth (Boom!)

05/2012: Higher Earth #1 - 18,775

Written by Our Love is Real’s Sam Humphries, this is one of Boom’s new sci-fi books, and starts with very good figures. It is only a dollar though, so I expect to see a big drop on the next issue.

134. Star Wars Blood Ties Boba Fett Is Dead (Dark Horse)

04/2012: Blood Ties Boba Fett Is Dead #1 - 25,344
05/2012: Blood Ties Boba Fett Is Dead #2 - 18,544 (-26.8%)

The third of Dark Horse’s more successful Star Wars books drops off a bit on the second issue, but is still doing good numbers.

136. The Manhattan Projects (Image)

03/2012: The Manhattan Projects #1 - 17,955 (23,168)
04/2012: The Manhattan Projects #2 - 15,697 (-12.6%)
05/2012: The Manhattan Projects #3 - 18,001 (+14.7%)

Coming in at a higher number than the first issue, this is Jonathan Hickman’s most successful indie book by a mile, with every issue going to second print so far.

137. Thief of Thieves (Image)

02/2012: Thief of Thieves #1 - 17,877
03/2012: Thief of Thieves #2 - 14,286 (-20.1%)
04/2012: Thief of Thieves #3 - 13,644 (-4.5%)
05/2012: Thief of Thieves #4 - 17,774 (+30.3%)

Almost selling as much as the first issue, Kirkman and Spencer’s caper book gets a big jump up as it heads towards the end of the first arc.

143. Angel &Faith (Dark Horse)

05/2008: After the Fall #8 - 45,430
05/2009: Angel #21 - 28,633
05/2010: Angel #33 - 17,521
05/2011: Angel Yearbook - 8,111

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08/2011: Angel &Faith #1 - 22,813 (+76.9%)
09/2011: Angel &Faith #2 - 20,473 (-10.3%)
10/2011: Angel &Faith #3 - 19,437 (-5.1%)
11/2011: Angel &Faith #4 - 18,855 (-2.9%)
12/2011: Angel &Faith #5 - 18,356 (-2.6%)
01/2012: Angel &Faith #6 - 17,800 (-3.0%)
02/2012: Angel &Faith #7 - 17,852 (+0.3%)
03/2012: Angel &Faith #8 - 17,690 (-0.9%)
04/2012: Angel &Faith #9 - 17,590 (-0.6%)
05/2012: Angel &Faith #10 - 17,206 (-2.2%)

This seems to have pretty much found its level.

146. The Boys (Dynamite)

05/2007: The Boys #7 - 31,616
05/2008: The Boys #18 - 27,951
05/2009: The Boys #30 - 28,365
05/2010: The Boys #42 - 21,479
05/2011: The Boys #54 - 18,671
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06/2011: The Boys #55 - 18,330 (-1.8%)
07/2011: The Boys #56 - 18,108 (-1.2%)
08/2011: The Boys #57 - 17,884 (-1.2%)
09/2011: The Boys #58 - 17,660 (-1.3%)
10/2011: The Boys #59 - 17,533 (-0.7%)
11/2011: The Boys #60 - 17,323 (-1.2%)
12/2011: The Boys #61 - 17,024 (-1.7%)
01/2012: The Boys #62 - 16,700 (-1.9%)
02/2012: The Boys #63 - 16,629 (-0.4%)
03/2012: The Boys #64 - 16,479 (-0.9%)
04/2012: The Boys #65 - 16,371 (-0.7%)
05/2012: The Boys #66 - 16,514 (+0.9%)

Stable into the home run, and in fact gets a small increase.

149. Americas Got Powers (Image)

04/2012: Americas Got Powers #1 - 19,439
05/2012: Americas Got Powers #2 - 16,273 (-16.3%)

An average second issue drop, but second printings on both issues so far show that this has been under-ordered.

152. Conan (Dark Horse)

05/2007: Conan #40 - 24,982
05/2008: Conan #50 - 22,542
05/2009: -
05/2010: -
05/2011: The Road of Kings #5 - 12,672

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06/2011: The Road of Kings #6 - 12,523 (-1.2%)
07/2011: -
08/2011: The Road of Kings #7 - 11,955 (-4.5%)
09/2011: The Road of Kings #8 - 11,621 (-2.8%)
10/2011: The Road of Kings #9 - 11,546 (-0.6%)
11/2011: The Road of Kings #10 - 11,331 (-1.9%)
12/2011: The Road of Kings #11 - 10,958 (-3.2%)
01/2012: The Road of Kings #12 - 10,727 (-2.1%)
02/2012: Conan the Barbarian #1 - 20,569 (+91.8%)
03/2012: Conan the Barbarian #2 - 17,288 (-15.9%)
04/2012: Conan the Barbarian #3 - 17,261 (-0.1%)
05/2012: Conan the Barbarian #4 - 15,689 (-9.1%)

A biggish drop, probably due to BPRD artist Tyler Crook replacing Becky Cloonan on art for an arc. A shame, as he’s equally good, if a little different.

157. Frankenstein Alive Alive! (IDW)

05/2012: Frankenstein Alive, Alive! #1 - 14,692

A surprisingly good debut, but then Berni Wrightson is well known and acclaimed for his past Frankenstein work. It’s been a sell-out as well, as far as I can tell.

159. Invincible (Image)

05/2007: Invincible #41 - 13,428
05/2008: -
05/2009: Invincible #62 - 15,113
05/2010: -
05/2011: -

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06/2011: Invincible #80 - 15,563 (+0.0%)
07/2011: Invincible #81 - 15,207 (-2.3%)
08/2011: Invincible #82 - 15,105 (-0.7%)
09/2011: -
10/2011: Invincible #83 - 15,249 (+0.9%)
11/2011: Invincible #84 - 15,067 (-1.2%)
11/2011: Invincible #85 - 14,678 (-2.6%)
12/2011: Invincible #86 - 14,457 (-1.5%)
01/2012: Invincible #87 - 14,299 (-1.1%)
02/2012: Invincible #88 - 14,405 (+0.7%)
02/2012: Invincible #89 - 14,048 (-2.5%)
03/2012: -
04/2012: Invincible #90 - 14,393 (+2.5%)
05/2012: Invincible #91 - 14,556 (+1.1%)

Up again for a second month in a row. Probably a little bit new face in the Invincible costume, little bit Walking Dead, little bit getting closer to issue one hundred.

163. Epic Kill (Image)

05/2012: Epic Kill #1 - 13,784

Probably helped a bit by the current hype around Image’s new titles, this is a lovely looking kill-fest, as a teenage assassin runs from the forces that killed her parents on the orders of the President.

167. Star Wars Knights Of The Old Republic (Dark Horse)

01/2012: Knights Of The Old Republic War #1 - 16,179
02/2012: Knights Of The Old Republic War #2 - 13,318 (-17.7%)
03/2012: Knights Of The Old Republic War #3 - 13,045 (-2.1%)
04/2012: Knights Of The Old Republic War #4 - 13,171 (-1.0%)
05/2012: Knights Of The Old Republic War #5 - 13,260 (+0.7%)

A slight uptick for the last issue, although this is selling far less than the other SW books at the moment.

168. Spawn (Image)

05/2007: Spawn #167 - 24,277
05/2008: Spawn #178 - 20,046
05/2009: -
05/2010: Spawn #197 - 18,361
05/2011: Spawn #207 - 14,796

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06/2011: Spawn #208 - 14,468 (-2.2%)
07/2011: Spawn #209 - 13,964 (-3.5%)
08/2011: Spawn #210 - 14,100 (+0.1%)
09/2011: Spawn #211 - 13,526 (-4.1%)
10/2011: Spawn #212 - 13,483 (-0.3%)
11/2011: Spawn #213 - 13,369 (-0.8%)
12/2011: Spawn #214 - 13,017 (-2.6%)
01/2012: Spawn #215 - 12,794 (-1.7%)
02/2012: Spawn #216 - 12,671 (-1.0%)
03/2012: Spawn #217 - 12,686 (+0.1%)
04/2012: Spawn #218 - 12,680 (0%)
05/2012: Spawn #219 - 12,804 (-1.0%)

169. The Spider (Dynamite)

05/2012: The Spider #1 - 12,547

Launched in the wake of pulp big-brother The Shadow, this predictably sells far less, and I suspect just may not be different enough to do that well in the long run.

173, 179. BPRD (Dark Horse)

05/2007: Garden of Souls #3 (of 5) - 15,968
05/2008: 1946 #5 (of 5) - 15,941
05/2009: Black Goddess #5 (of 5) - 14,357
05/2010: King of Fear #5 - 12,519
05/2011: Dead Remembered #2 - 11,714

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05/2011: Dead Remembered #2 - 11,714 (-8.7%)
06/2011: Dead Remembered #3 - 11,418 (-2.5%)
07/2011: Hell on Earth: Monsters #1 - 12,623 (+10.6%)
08/2011: Hell on Earth: Monsters #2 - 11,221 (-11.2%)
09/2011: Hell on Earth: Russia #1 - 11,634 (+3.7%)
10/2011: Hell on Earth: Russia #2 - 11,093 (-4.6%)
11/2011: Hell on Earth: Russia #3 - 10,800 (-2.6%)
12/2011: Hell on Earth: Russia #4 - 10,517 (-2.6%)
01/2012: Hell on Earth: Russia #5 - 10,244 (-2.6%)
02/2012: Hell on Earth: Long Death #1 - 12,258 (+19.7%)
03/2012: Hell on Earth: Long Death #2 - 10,581 (-13.7%)
04/2012: Hell on Earth: Long Death #3 - 10,690 (+1.0%)
03/2012: Hell on Earth: Pickens County Horror #1 - 12,420 (+17.4%)
04/2012: Hell on Earth: Pickens County Horror #2 - 10,477 (-15.6%)
05/2012: Hell on Earth: Transformation of JH O'Donnell - 12,261 (+17.0%)
05/2012: Hell on Earth Devil's Engine #1 - 11,395 (-7.1%)

The third month of doubling-up sees a one-shot doing well, but the new mini-series is a thousand or so below the last couple. I don’t know why the figures are so divergent, I can’t see that anyone is going to buy one and not the other.

174. Chew (Image)

05/2011: Chew #27 - 12,561

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06/2011: -
07/2011: Chew #19 - 12,510 (-0.4%)
08/2011: Chew #20 - 12,202 (-2.4%)
09/2011: -
10/2011: Chew #21 - 12,310 (+0.9%)
11/2011: -
12/2011: Chew #22 - 12,296 (-0.01%)
01/2012: Chew #23 - 12,012 (-2.3%)
02/2012: Chew #24 - 11,861 (-1.3%)
03/2012: -
04/2012: Chew #25 - 11,753 (-0.9%)
05/2012: Chew #26 - 12,187 (+3.7%)

It shows what an unusual series this is, in that it started the year with issue 27 and ended it on issue 26. It also gets a nice increase for no apparent reason.

175. Godzilla (IDW)

05/2011: Godzilla Kingdom of Monsters #3 - 14,588

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06/2011: Godzilla Kingdom of Monsters #4 - 7,570 [14,890] (+2.1%)
07/2011: Godzilla Kingdom of Monsters #5 - 13,750 (-7.7%)
08/2011: Godzilla Kingdom of Monsters #6 - 12,524 (-8.9%)
09/2011: Godzilla Kingdom of Monsters #7 - 11,141 (-12.4%)
10/2011: Godzilla Kingdom of Monsters #8 - 10,637 (-4.5%)
11/2011: Godzilla Kingdom of Monsters #9 - 9,879 (-7.1%)
12/2011: Godzilla Kingdom of Monsters #10 - 9,294 (-5.9%)
01/2012: Godzilla Kingdom of Monsters #11 - 8,676 (-6.6%)
02/2012: Godzilla Kingdom of Monsters #12 - 8,509 (-1.9%)
03-04/2012: -
05/2012: Godzilla #1 - 11,994 (+41.0%)

This apparently sold out a 12,800 print run, and will have a 1,500 second print. Simon Gane does a lovely job on the art, too.

176. Transformers More Than Meets The Eye (IDW)

01/2012: Transformers More Than Meets Eye Ongoing #1 - 15,340
02/2012: Transformers More Than Meets Eye Ongoing #2 - 11,671 (-24.0%)
03/2012: Transformers More Than Meets Eye Ongoing #3 - 12,064 (+3.4%)
04/2012: Transformers More Than Meets Eye Ongoing #4 - 12,053 (0%)
05/2012: Transformers More Than Meets Eye Ongoing #5 - 11,602 (-3.7%)

178. Transformers Robots In Disguise (IDW)

01/2012: Transformers Robots In Disguise Ongoing #1 - 12,234
02/2012: Transformers Robots In Disguise Ongoing #2 - 11,655 (-4.7%)
03/2012: Transformers Robots In Disguise Ongoing #3 - 11,939 (+2.4%)
04/2012: Transformers Robots In Disguise Ongoing #4 - 11,896 (-0.4%)
05/2012: Transformers Robots In Disguise Ongoing #5 - 11,506 (-3.3%)

Both books take a bit of a dip, selling within a hundred copies of each other.

177, 181. Star Trek Ongoing (IDW)

09/2011: Star Trek Ongoing #1 - 15,943
10/2011: Star Trek Ongoing #2 - 13,198 (-17.2%)
11/2011: Star Trek Ongoing #3 - 13,296 (+0.7%)
12/2011: Star Trek Ongoing #4 - 12,746 (-4.1%)
01/2012: Star Trek Ongoing #5 - 12,178 (-4.5%)
02/2012: Star Trek Ongoing #6 - 11,616 (-4.6%)
03/2012: Star Trek Ongoing #7 - 11,382 (-2.0%)
04/2012: -
05/2012: Star Trek Ongoing #8 - 11,590 (+1.8%)
05/2012: Star Trek Ongoing #9 - 11,171 (-3.6%)

A little up and a bit further down with two issues this month.

182. Hardcore (Image)

05/2012: Hardcore #1 - 11,112

This is actually a year-late straggler from the Pilot Program, written by Robert Kirkman, but it’s done well enough to get a second print.

183. Rocketeer Adventures (IDW)

05/2011: Rocketeer Adventures #1 - 19,927
06/2011: Rocketeer Adventures #2 - 14,912 (-25.2%)
07/2011: Rocketeer Adventures #3 - 15,062 (+1.0%)
08/2011: Rocketeer Adventures #4 - 14,749 (-2.1%)
03/2012: Rocketeer Adventures 2 #1 - 14,658 (-0.6%)
04/2012: Rocketeer Adventures 2 #2 - 11,734 (-19.9%)
05/2012: Rocketeer Adventures 2 #3 - 10,942 (-6.7%)

I used the term diminishing returns last month, but I can’t really think of anything more appropriate.

184. Game of Thrones (Dynamite)

09/2011: Game of Thrones #1 - 20,888
10/2011: Game of Thrones #2 - 16,094 (-22.9%)
11/2011: Game of Thrones #3 - 15,983 (-0.7%)
12/2011: Game of Thrones #4 - 14,514 (-9.2%)
01/2012: Game of Thrones #5 - 13,096 (-9.8%)
02/2012: Game of Thrones #6 - 12,448 (-5.0%)
03/2012: -
04/2012: Game of Thrones #7 - 11,511 (-7.5%)
05/2012: Game of Thrones #8 - 10,797 (-6.2%)

Still not looking like it’s going to stabilize anytime soon.

185. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Color Classics(IDW)

05/2012: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Color Classics #1 - 10,732

That’s not a bad debut, considering how many times this material has been reprinted.

187. True Blood (IDW)

05/2011: True Blood: Tainted Love #4 - 13,617

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06/2011: True Blood: Tainted Love #5 - 5,607 [15,437] (+13.4%)
07/2011: True Blood: Tainted Love #6 - 11,709 (-24.1%)
08/2011: -
09/2011: True Blood French Quarter #1 - 12,277 (+4.9%)
09/2011: True Blood French Quarter #2 - 10,605 (-13.6%)
10/2011: -
11/2011: True Blood French Quarter #3 - 10,118 (-4.6%)
12/2011: True Blood French Quarter #4 - 9,637 (-4.8%)
01/2012: True Blood French Quarter #5 - 9,260 (-3.9%)
02/2012: -
03/2012: True Blood French Quarter #6 - 8,909 (-3.8%)
04/2012: -
05/2012: True Blood Ongoing #1 - 10,615 (+19.1%)

The new ongoing series gets a bit of a bump, but not that big, and I suspect that may be wiped out next month.

188. Garfield (Boom!)

05/2012: Garfield #1 - 10,057

Following on from Peanuts, Boom are producing new strips for this book. I’m not quite as outraged about that as I was with Peanuts, but then Jim Davis has crowd-sourced Garfield for years…

190, 203. Crossed Badlands (Avatar)

05/2011: Crossed Psychopath #2 - 9,692

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06/2011: Crossed Psychopath #3 - 9,655 (-0.4%)
07/2011: Crossed Psychopath #4 - 9,897 (+2.5%
08-10/2011: -
11/2011: Crossed Psychopath #5 - 9,524 (-3.8%)
12/2011: Crossed Psychopath #6 - 8,331 (-12.5%)
12/2011: Crossed Badlands Opening Salvo - 3,287
01/2012: Crossed Psychopath #7 - 7,606 (-8.7%)
02/2012: -
03/2012: Crossed Badlands #1 - 12,068 (+58.7%)
03/2012: Crossed Badlands #2 - 10,739 (-11.0%)
04/2012: Crossed Badlands #3 - 9,824 (-8.5%)
04/2012: Crossed Badlands #4 - 9,049 (-7.9%)
05/2012: Crossed Badlands #5 - 9,746 (+7.7%)
05/2012: Crossed Badlands #6 - 9,285 (-5.0%)

Surprising that these two issues are almost 500 copies apart, considering it’s a continuing story by the same team, and offered in the same month. Surely that many retailers can’t have missed the second issue in the catalogue (which does happen more than you’d think;with all of the variants listed it can sometimes be difficult to spot a second issue)?

192. Warlord of Mars Dejah Thoris (Dynamite)

05/2011: Dejah Thoris #3 - 14,215

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06/2011: Dejah Thoris #4 - 13,584 (-4.4%)
07/2011: -
08/2011: Dejah Thoris #5 - 13,331 (-1.9%)
09/2011: Dejah Thoris #6 - 12,903 (-3.2%)
10/2011: Dejah Thoris #7 - 12,296 (-4.7%)
11/2011: Dejah Thoris #8 - 11,419 (-7.1%)
12/2011: -
01/2012: Dejah Thoris #9 - 10,989 (-3.8%)
02/2012: Dejah Thoris #10 - 10,809 (-1.6%)
03/2012: Dejah Thoris #11 - 10,338 (-4.4%)
04/2012: -
05/2012: Dejah Thoris #12 - 9,620 (-6.9%)

The drops are accelerating.

196. Lobster Johnson The Burning Hand (Dark Horse)

01/2012: The Burning Hand #1 - 12,004
02/2012: The Burning Hand #2 - 9,837 (-18.1%)
03/2012: The Burning Hand #3 - 9,576 (-2.7%)
04/2012: The Burning Hand #4 - 10,531 (+10.0%)
05/2012: The Burning Hand #5 - 9,506 (-9.7%)

The last issue loses the gains it achieved last month, but still perfectly respectable.

199. GI Joe (IDW)

05/2007: America’s Elite #23 (Devil’s Due) - 15,039
05/2008: America’s Elite #35 (Devil’s Due) - 16,298
05/2009: GI Joe #5 - 21,968
05/2010: GI Joe #18 - 12,776
05/2011: GI Joe Vol 2 #1 - 13,703

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06/2011: GI Joe Vol 2 #2 - 11,640 (-15.1%)
07/2011: GI Joe Vol 2 #3 - 11,377 (-2.3%)
08/2011: GI Joe Vol 2 #4 - 10,824 (-4.9%)
09/2011: GI Joe Vol 2 #5 - 10,371 (-4.2%)
10/2011: GI Joe Vol 2 #6 - 10,241 (-1.5%)
11/2011: GI Joe Vol 2 #7 - 9,686 (-5.4%)
12/2011: GI Joe Vol 2 #8 - 10,059 (+3.9%)
01/2012: GI Joe Vol 2 #9 - 9,701 (-3.6%)
02/2012: GI Joe Vol 2 #10 - 9,458 (-2.5%)
03/2012: GI Joe Vol 2 #11 - 9,322 (-1.4%)
04/2012: GI Joe Vol 2 #12 - 9,270 (-0.6%)
05/2012: GI Joe Vol 2 #13 - 9,391 (+1.3%)

Getting a bit of a bump this month. A very small bump.

201. Trio (IDW)

05/2012: Trio #1 - 9,353

That’s a much improved debut, compared to John Byrne’s last series Cold War, by about 1,500 copies. Still 4,000 or so down on the new Next Men series a year and a half ago, though.

202. Stephen King Joe Hill Road Rage (IDW)

02/2012: Stephen King Joe Hill Road Rage #1 - 16,066
03/2012: Stephen King Joe Hill Road Rage #2 - 13,336 (-17.0%)
04/2012: Stephen King Joe Hill Road Rage #3 - 10,498 (-21.3%)
05/2012: Stephen King Joe Hill Road Rage #4 - 9,335 (-11.1%)

Still dropping fast for this last issue, but it’ll no doubt sell well in book form.

204. Ghostbusters Ongoing (IDW)

09/2011: Ghostbuster Ongoing #1 - 16,716
10/2011: Ghostbuster Ongoing #2 - 9,514 (-43.1%)
11/2011: Ghostbuster Ongoing #3 - 9,268 (-2.6%)
12/2011: Ghostbuster Ongoing #4 - 9,558 (+3.1%)
01/2012: Ghostbuster Ongoing #5 - 8,878 (-7.1%)
02/2012: Ghostbuster Ongoing #6 - 8,513 (-4.1%)
03/2012: Ghostbuster Ongoing #7 - 8,248 (-3.1%)
04/2012: Ghostbuster Ongoing #8 - 8,297 (+0.6%)
05/2012: Ghostbuster Ongoing #9 - 9,133 (+10.1%)

The only reason I can see for this quite large increase is that this is the start of a new storyline.

205. The Guild (Dark Horse)

05/2011: -
06/2011: Bladezz #1 - 9,490 (-4.2%)
07/2011: -
08/2011: -
09/2011: - Clara #1 - 8,420 (-11.3%)
10/2011: -
11/2011: -
12/2011: Zaboo #1 - 7,762 (-7.8%)
01-04/2012: -
05/2012: Fawkes #1 - 9,067 (+16.8%)

A nice increase for the last of the one-shots (I think, who else could they do?), which I suspect has much to do with Wil Wheaton’s geek-popularity (as it is he who plays the titular Fawkes).

206. Dungeons and Dragons Forgotten Realms(IDW)

05/2011: Dungeons and Dragons #7 - 9,427

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06/2011: Dungeons and Dragons #8 - 9,226 (-2.1%)
07/2011: -
08/2011: Dungeons and Dragons #9 - 8,987 (-2.6%)
08/2011: Dungeons and Dragons #10 - 8,545 (-4.9%)
09/2011: Dungeons and Dragons #11 - 8,441 (-1.2%)
10/2011: Dungeons and Dragons #12 - 8,274 (-2.0%)
11/2011: Dungeons and Dragons #13 - 7,902 (-4.5%)
12/2011: Dungeons and Dragons #14 - 7,585 (-4.0%)
01/2012: -
02/2012: Dungeons and Dragons #15 - 7,540 (-0.6%)
03/2012: -
04/2012: Dungeons &Dragons Eberron Annual 2012 #1 - 5,452
05/2012: Dungeons &Dragons Forgotten Realms #1 - 9,005 (+19.4%)

Not an amazing debut number, only 1,500 more than the end of the last series.

207. Morning Glories (Image)

05/2011: -

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06/2011: Morning Glories #10 - 11,385 (+3.7%)
07/2011: -
08/2011: Morning Glories #11 - 10,653 (-6.4%)
09/2011: Morning Glories #12 - 10,537 (-1.1%)
10/2011: Morning Glories #13 - 10,094 (-4.2%)
11/2011: Morning Glories #14 - 9,850 (-2.4%)
12/2011: -
01/2012: Morning Glories #15 - 9,565 (-2.9%)
02/2012: Morning Glories #16 - 9,260 (-3.2%)
03/2012: Morning Glories #17 - 8,978 (-3.0%)
04/2012: -
05/2012: Morning Glories #18 - 8,953 (-0.3%)

Flattening out, as some of the book’s secrets begin to be revealed.

208. Fanboys vs Zombies (Boom!)

04/2012: Fanboys vs Zombies #1 - 25,935
05/2012: Fanboys vs Zombies #2 - 8,942 (-65.5%)

A massive drop-off, but to be expected with the first issue costing only a buck.

209. Vampirella (Dynamite)

05/2011: Vampirella #5 - 14,702

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06/2011: Vampirella #6 - 13,649 (-7.2%)
06/2011: Vampirella #7 - 13,645 (-0.0%)
07/2011: Vampirella #8 - 13,019 (-4.6%)
08/2011: Vampirella #9 - 12,459 (-4.3%)
09/2011: -
10/2011: Vampirella #10 - 11,581 (-7.0%)
10/2011: Vampirella #11 - 10,644 (-8.1%)
11/2011: -
12/2011: Vampirella #12 - 10,726 (+1.0%)
12/2011: Vampirella Annual #1 - 6,835 (-36.3%)
01/2012: Vampirella #13 - 10,176 (-5.1%)
02/2012: Vampirella #14 - 9,851 (-3.2%)
03/2012: Vampirella #15 - 9,212 (-6.5%)
04/2012: Vampirella #16 - 9,012 (-2.2%)
05/2012: Vampirella #17 - 8,873 (-1.5%)

Fairly stable at the moment.

210, 216. Sonic the Hedgehog (Archie)

05/2011: Sonic #224 - 8,023

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06/2011: Sonic #225 - 11,980 (+49.3%)
06/2011: Sonic #226 - 9,228 (-23.0%)
07/2011: -
08/2011: Sonic #227 - 9,419 (+2.1%)
08/2011: Sonic #228 - 9,444 (+0.3%)
09/2011: -
10/2011: Sonic #229 - 9,768 (+3.3%)
11/2011: Sonic #230 - 10,372 (+6.2%)
11/2011: Sonic #231 - 8,646 (-16.6%)
12/2011: Sonic #232 - 8,447 (-2.3%)
01/2012: -
02/2011: Sonic #233 - 8,542 (-1.1%)
02/2011: Sonic #234 - 8,491 (-0.6%)
03/2012: -
04/2011: Sonic #235 - 8,816 (+3.8%)
05/2011: Sonic #236 - 8,864 (+0.5%)
05/2011: Sonic #237 - 8,586 (-3.1%)

Two issues this month, a bit up, and a bit more down, but overall very stable.

211. Witchblade (Image)

05/2011: Witchblade #144 - 10,662

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06/2011: Witchblade #145 - 8,996 (-15.6%)
07/2011: Witchblade #146 - 8,765 (-2.6%)
08/2011: Witchblade #147 - 8,487 (-3.2%)
09/2011: Witchblade #148 - 8,461 (-0.3%)
10/2011: -
11/2011: Witchblade #149 - 8,391 (-0.8%)
12/2011: Witchblade #150 - 14,266 (+70.0%)
01/2012: Witchblade #151 - 10,755 (-24.6%)
01/2012: Witchblade #152 - 8,979 (-16.5%)
02/2012: Witchblade #153 - 8,923 (-0.6%)
03/2012: Witchblade #154 - 8,820 (-1.2%)
04/2012: Witchblade #155 - 8,861 (+0.5%)
05/2012: Witchblade #156 - 8,835 (-0.3%)

Another very stable title at the moment.

212, 274. Lord of the Jungle (Dynamite)

01/2012: Lord of the Jungle #1 - 25,212
02/2012: Lord of the Jungle #2 - 10,525 (-58.3%)
03/2012: Lord of the Jungle #3 - 9,311 (-11.5%)
04/2012: -
05/2012: Lord of the Jungle #4 - 8,829 (-5.2%)
05/2012: Lord of the Jungle Annual #1 - 5,874

The series is starting to level out, possibly, while the annual comes in quite a bit lower.

213. GI Joe Real American Hero (IDW)

05/2011: Real American Hero #166 - 10,117

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06/2011: Real American Hero #167 - 10,118 (+0.0%)
07/2011: Real American Hero #168 - 9,943 (-1.7%)
08/2011: Real American Hero #169 - 9,670 (-2.7%)
09/2011: Real American Hero #170 - 9,542 (-1.3%)
10/2011: Real American Hero #171 - 9,686 (+1.5%)
11/2011: Real American Hero #172 - 9,316 (-3.8%)
12/2011: Real American Hero #173 - 8,632 (-7.3%)
01/2012: Real American Hero #174 - 8,926 (+3.4%)
02/2012: Real American Hero #175 - 8,777 (-1.7%)
02/2012: Real American Hero Annual #1 - 7,573 (-13.7%)
03/2012: Real American Hero #176 - 8,622 (-1.8%)
04/2012: Real American Hero #177 - 8,815 (+2.2%)
05/2012: Real American Hero #178 - 8,804 (-0.1%)

Pretty solid this month.

214. Dancer (Image)

05/2012: Dancer #1 - 8,727

An okay start for this book in which an assassin finds himself stalked by his own clone. It’s not as hokey as it might sound.

215. Dejah Thoris &The White Apes of Mars (Dynamite)

04/2012: Dejah Thoris &White Apes Of Mars #1 - 9,944
05/2012: Dejah Thoris &White Apes Of Mars #2 - 8,649 (-13.0%)

A very smooth second issue drop, not too far behind the main Dejah Thoris book.

217. Snake Eyes and Storm Shadow (IDW)

05/2011: Snake Eyes #1 - 12,197

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06/2011: Snake Eyes #2 - 10,246 (-16.0%)
07/2011: Snake Eyes #3 - 10,001 (-2.4%)
08/2011: Snake Eyes #4 - 9,288 (-7.1%)
08/2011: Snake Eyes #5 - 9,141 (-1.6%)
092011: -
10/2011: Snake Eyes #6 - 9,073 (-0.7%)
11/2011: Snake Eyes #7 - 8,692 (-4.2%)
12/2011: Snake Eyes #8 - 8,446 (-2.8%)
01/2012: Snake Eyes #9 - 8,328 (-1.4%)
02/2012: Snake Eyes #10 - 8,186 (-1.7%)
03/2012: Snake Eyes #11 - 8,120 (-0.8%)
04/2012: Snake Eyes #12 - 8,164 (+0.5%)
05/2012: Snake Eyes &Storm Shadow #13 - 8,567 (+4.7%)

223. Cobra Ongoing (IDW)

05/2011: Cobra #1 - 11,949

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06/2011: Cobra #2 - 10,128 (-15.2%)
07/2011: Cobra #3 - 7,740 (-23.6%)
08/2011: -
09/2011: Cobra #4 - 9,391 (+21.3%)
09/2011: Cobra #5 - 9,068 (-3.4%)
10/2011: Cobra #6 - 8,927 (-1.6%)
11/2011: Cobra #7 - 7,177 (-19.6%)
12/2011: Cobra #8 - 8,381 (+16.8%)
01/2012: Cobra #9 - 8,249 (-1.6%)
01/2012: Cobra Annual 2012 Origin Of Cobra Commander #1 - 7,235
02/2012: Cobra #10 - 8,134 (-1.4%)
03/2012: Cobra #11 - 7,966 (-2.1%)
04/2012: Cobra #12 - 8,090 (+1.6%)
05/2012: Cobra #13 - 8,115 (+0.3%)

Snake Eyes takes a bit of a jump with the addition of Storm Shadow to the line-up, while Cobra also takes a small increase for the second month in a row.

218. Kevin Smith's Bionic Man (Dynamite)

08/2011: Kevin Smith's Bionic Man #1 - 17,187
09/2011: Kevin Smith's Bionic Man #2 - 12,343 (-28.2%)
10/2011: Kevin Smith's Bionic Man #3 - 11,229 (-9.0%)
11/2011: Kevin Smith's Bionic Man #4 - 10,746 (-4.3%)
12/2011: Kevin Smith's Bionic Man #5 - 9,825 (-8.6%)
02/2012: Kevin Smith's Bionic Man #6 - 9,640 (-1.9%)
02/2012: Kevin Smith's Bionic Man #7 - 8,873 (-8.0%)
03:2012: -
04/2012: Kevin Smith's Bionic Man #8 - 8,988 (+1.3%)
05/2012: Kevin Smith's Bionic Man #9 - 8,540 (-5.0%)

Taking a bit of a plunge this month, but overall still punching above its weight.

219. GFT Alice In Wonderland (Zenescope)

01/2012: GFT Alice In Wonderland #1 - 11,317
02/2012: GFT Alice In Wonderland #2 - 7,659 (-32.3%)
03/2012: GFT Alice In Wonderland #3 - 7,283 (-4.9%)
04/2012: GFT Alice In Wonderland #4 - 7,916 (+8.7%)
04/2012: GFT Alice In Wonderland #5 - 7,971 (+0.7%)
05/2012: GFT Alice In Wonderland #6 - 8,492 (+6.5%)

A big-ish rise this month, showing a increased level of genuine interest I believe.

222. Locke &Key (IDW)

05/2011: -

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06/2011: -
07/2011: Clockworks #1 - 10,764 (+59.0%)
08/2011: Clockworks #2 - 7,686 (-28.6%)
09/2011: -
10/2011: -
11/2011: Guide to Known Keys One-Shot - 8,529
12/2011: Clockworks #3 - 8,438 (+9.8%)
01/2012: -
02/2012: Clockworks #4 - 8,452 (+0.2%)
03/2012: Clockworks #5 - 8,333 (-1.4%)
04/2012: -
05/2012: Clockworks #6 - 8,436 (+1.2%)

A slight uptick for the last issue of this arc. Just two series to go, sadly, although Hill has said there will be more in the future.

224. Rachel Rising (Abstract)

05/2011: -

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06/2011: Echo #30 - 8,340 (+4.0%)
07/2011: -
08/2011: Rachel Rising #1 - 10,989 (+31.8%)
09/2011: Rachel Rising #2 - 8,189 (-25.5%)
10/2011: -
11/2011: Rachel Rising #3 - 8,872 (+8.3%)
12/2011: Rachel Rising #4 - 4,331 (9068) (+2.2%)
01/2012: Rachel Rising #5 - 4,180 (8592) (-5.3%)
02/2012: -
03/2012: Rachel Rising #6 - 8,399 (-2.2%)
04/2012: Rachel Rising #7 - 8,210 (-2.3%)
05/2012: Rachel Rising #8 - 8,103 (-1.3%)

Very stable at the moment.

225. Jennifer Blood (Dynamite)

05/2011: Jennifer Blood #3 - 13,502

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06/2011: -
07/2011: -
08/2011: -
09/2011: Jennifer Blood #4 - 12,557 (-7.0%)
10/2011: Jennifer Blood #5 - 12,337 (-1.7%)
11/2011: Jennifer Blood #6 - 11,660 (-5.5%)
12/2011: Jennifer Blood #7 - 11,522 (-1.2%)
01/2012: Jennifer Blood #8 - 10,767 (-6.5%)
02/2012: Jennifer Blood #9 - 9,906 (-8.0%)
03/2012: Jennifer Blood #10 - 9,421 (-4.9%)
04/2012: Jennifer Blood #11 - 8,975 (-4.7%)
04/2012: Jennifer Blood #12 - 8,350 (-7.0%)
05/2012: Jennifer Blood #13 - 7,997 (-4.2%)

Slightly less of a drop than the last issue. Ewing’s actually doing something quite neat with this book, turning the title character into the bad-guy in her own book.

227, 287. Bart Simpson Comics (Bongo)

05/2011: -

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06/2011: Bart Simpson Comics #60 - 5,589 (+1.8%)
07/2011: Bart Simpson Comics #61 - 5,502 (-1.6%)
08/2011: Bart Simpson Comics #62 - 5,462 (-0.7%)
09/2011: Bart Simpson Comics #63 - 5,475 (+0.2%)
10/2011: Bart Simpson Comics #64 - 5,451 (-0.4%)
11/2011: Bart Simpson Comics #65 - 5,402 (-0.9%)
12/2011: Bart Simpson Comics #66 - 5,303 (-1.8%)
01/2012: Bart Simpson Comics #67 - 5,192 (-2.1%)
02/2012: Bart Simpson Comics #68 - 5,322 (+2.5%)
03/2012: Bart Simpson Comics #69 - 5,214 (-2.0%)
04/2012: Bart Simpson Comics #70 - 5,281 (+1.3%)
05/2012: Bart Simpsons Pal Milhouse #1 - 7,862
05/2012: Bart Simpson Comics #71 - 5,418 (+2.6%)

Stable, but the Milhouse one-shot is the best selling Simpsons comic this month.

228. Call of Wonderland (Zenescope)

05/2012: Call of Wonderland #1 - 7,852

A new Wonderland ongoing gets off to a reasonable start.

229. Mass Effect Invasion (Dark Horse)

05-09/2011: -
10/2011: Mass Effect Invasion #1 - 8,607 (+10.1%)
11/2011: Mass Effect Invasion #2 - 7,876 (-8.5%)
12/2011: Mass Effect Invasion #3 - 6,941 (-11.9%)
01/2012: Mass Effect Invasion #4 - 6,772 (-2.4%)
02-03/2012: -
04/2012: Mass Effect Homeworlds #1 - 8,201 (+21.3%)
05/2012: Mass Effect Homeworlds #2 - 7,789 (-5.0%)

A small second issue drop, only a little over 400 copies.

230. Grim Leaper (Image)

05/2012: Grim Leaper #1 - 7,779

An exceptionally violent but very funny reincarnation romance, well worth a look.

232. Youngblood (Image)

05/2012: Youngblood #71 - 7,611

The latest Rob Liefeld relaunch, this time his flagship title. Like Bloodstrike, this is very much in the style of the original series, but is quite fun.

233. Irredeemable (Boom)

05/2011: Irredeemable #25 - 10,082

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06/2011: Irredeemable #26 - 9,784 (-3.0%)
07/2011: Irredeemable #27 - 9,577 (-2.1%)
08/2011: Irredeemable #28 - 8,820 (-7.9%)
09/2011: Irredeemable #29 - 8,582 (-2.7%)
10/2011: Irredeemable #30 - 8,419 (-1.9%)
11/2011: Irredeemable #31 - 8,229 (-2.3%)
12/2011: Irredeemable #32 - 8,612 (+4.7%)
01/2012: Irredeemable #33 - 7,923(-8.0%)
02/2012: Irredeemable #34 - 7,772(-1.9%)
03/2012: Irredeemable #35 - 7,936(+2.1%)
04/2012: Irredeemable #36 - 7,844(-1.2%)
05/2012: Irredeemable #37 - 7,609(-3.0%)

The last issue of Mark Waid’s superhero-gone-bad book ends with a measure of redemption for the Plutonian, but also its lowest sales.

234. Hero Comics (IDW)

08/2011: Hero Comics 2011 - 12,668 (+66.1%)
05/2012: Hero Comics 2012 - 7,601 (-40.0%)

A big drop for this year’s issue, but then Neil Gaiman was in last year’s. This one features new Red Star, a new Turtles story written &drawn by Kevin Eastman and a Dave Sim Elephantmen strip.

236. Mind MGMT (Dark Horse)

05/2012: Mind MGMT #1 - 7,537

Matt Kindt’s new series, involving weaponised psychics and the like. It’s rather fun.

237. Hell Yeah (Image)

03/2012: Hell Yeah #1 - 10,908
04/2012: Hell Yeah #2 - 8,161 (-25.2%)
05/2012: Hell Yeah #3 - 7,504 (-8.0%)

Still finding its sales level.

240. Lady Death (Avatar)

05/2011: Lady Death #5 - 9,656

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06/2011: Lady Death #6 - 9,563 (-1.0%)
07/2011: Lady Death #7 - 8,945 (-6.4%)
08/2011: Lady Death #8 - 8,681 (-3.0%)
09/2011: Lady Death #9 - 8,127 (-6.4%)
09/2011: Lady Death Origins Annual #1 - 6,331 (-22.1%)
10/2011: Lady Death #10 - 7,997 (+26.3%)
11/2011: Lady Death #11 - 7,596 (-5.0%)
12/2011: Lady Death #12 - 7,288 (-4.1%)
01/2012: Lady Death #13 - 7,132 (-2.1%)
02/2012: Lady Death #14 - 7,562 (+6.0%)
03/2012: Lady Death #15 - 7,700 (+1.8%)
04/2012: Lady Death #16 - 7,605 (-1.2%)
05/2012: Lady Death #17 - 7,453 (-2.0%)

Relatively stable at the moment.

242. Dark Horse Presents (Dark Horse)

05/2011: -

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06/2011: Dark Horse Presents #2 - 11,315 (-25.1%)
07/2011: -
08/2011: Dark Horse Presents #3 - 8,931 (-21.1%)
09/2011: Dark Horse Presents #4 - 8,366 (-6.3%)
10/2011: Dark Horse Presents #5 - 7,539 (-9.9%)
11/2011: Dark Horse Presents #6 - 7,017 (-6.9%)
12/2011: Dark Horse Presents #7 - 7,849 (+11.9%)
02/2012: Dark Horse Presents #8 - 7,936 (+1.1%)
02/2012: Dark Horse Presents #9 - 7,751 (-2.3%)
03/2012: Dark Horse Presents #10 - 6,881 (-11.2%)
04/2012: Dark Horse Presents #11 - 7,118 (+3.4%)
05/2012: Dark Horse Presents #12 - 7,281 (+2.3%)

Up again for the second month in a row, this seems to be holding steady a little over 7,000 copies.

243. Danger Club (Image)

04/2012: Danger Club #1 - 7,804
05/2012: Danger Club #2 - 7,210 (7.6%)

Unsurprisingly not a big drop, with both issues receiving second-prints, and the third issue has also sold out.

244. Sonic Universe (Archie)

05/2011: Sonic Universe #28 - 6,722

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06/2011: Sonic Universe #29 - 6,917 (+2.9%)
07/2011: Sonic Universe #30 - 6,892 (-0.4%)
08/2011: Sonic Universe #31 - 7,038 (+2.1%)
09/2011: Sonic Universe #32 - 7,027 (-0.1%)
10/2011: Sonic Universe #33 - 7,244 (+3.1%)
11/2011: Sonic Universe #34 - 7,117 (-1.8%)
12/2011: Sonic Universe #35 - 6,912 (-2.9%)
01/2012: Sonic Universe #36 - 6,725 (-2.7%)
02/2012: Sonic Universe #37 - 6,793 (+1.0%)
03/2012: Sonic Universe #38 - 6,877 (+1.2%)
04/2012: Sonic Universe #39 - 6,860 (-0.2%)
05/2012: Sonic Universe #40 - 7,077 (+3.2%)

A nice increase this month, remarkably steady over the year.

245. Bionic Woman (Dynamite)

04/2012: Bionic Woman #1 - 9,154
05/2012: Bionic Woman #2 - 7,053 (-23.0%)

A fairly standard second issue drop.

246. Tarot Witch of the Black Rose (Broadsword)

05/2011: Tarot #68 - 8,229

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06/2011: -
07/2011: Tarot #69 - 7,303 (-11.3%)
08/2011: -
09/2011: Tarot #70 - 6,955 (-4.8%)
10/2011: -
11/2011: Tarot #71 - 6,677 (-4.0%)
12/2011: -
01/2012: Tarot #72 - 6,859 (+2.7%)
02/2012: -
03/2012: Tarot #73 - 6,672 (-2.7%)
04/2012: -
05/2012: Tarot #74 - 6,970 (+4.5%)

A bit of a jump up this month, bringing it back to where it was 6 months ago.

247. Red Sonja Witchblade (Dynamite)

02/2012: Red Sonja Witchblade #1 - 8,336
03/2012: -
04/2012: Red Sonja Witchblade #2 - 7,306 (-12.4%)
05/2012: Red Sonja Witchblade #3 - 6,896 (-5.6%)

254. Red Sonja (Dynamite)

05/2011: Red Sonja #56 - 8,319

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06/2011: -
07/2011: -
08/2011: Red Sonja #57 - 7,888 (-5.2%)
09/2011: -
10/2011: -
11/2011: Red Sonja #58 - 7,876 (-0.2%)
11/2011: Red Sonja #59 - 7,759 (-1.5%)
12/2011: Red Sonja #60 - 8,052 (+3.8%)
12/2011: Red Sonja #61 - 7,464 (-7.3%)
01/2012: Red Sonja #62 - 7,160 (-4.1%)
01/2012: Red Sonja Raven - 4,942
02/2012: Red Sonja #63 - 7,095 (-0.9%)
02/2012: Red Sonja #64 - 6,977 (-1.7%)
03/2012: -
04/2012: Red Sonja #65 - 6,732 (-3.5%)
05/2012: Red Sonja #66 - 6,650 (-1.2%)

The Witchblade cross-over drops down to very close to the parent title.

248. Artifacts (Image)

05/2011: Artifacts #7 - 10,667

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06/2011: Artifacts #8 - 10,343 (-3.0%)
07/2011: -
08/2011: Artifacts #9 - 10,942 (+5.7%)
09/2011: Artifacts #10 - 9,215 (-15.8%)
10/2011: -
11/2011: Artifacts #11 - 9,445 (+2.5%)
12/2011: Artifacts #12 - 9,142 (-3.2%)
01/2012: Artifacts #13 - 10,780 (+17.9%)
01/2012: Artifacts Origins One Shot - 5,988 (-4.4%)
02/2012: Artifacts #14 - 7,630 (-29.2%)
03/2012: Artifacts #15 - 7,086 (-7.1%)
04/2012: Artifacts #16 - 6,862 (-3.2%)
05/2012: Artifacts #17 - 6,887 (+0.4%)

A tiny increase, all of 25 copies, but at least it’s not dropping any more.

250. Simpsons Comics (Bongo)

05/2011: Simpsons Comics #178 - 6,991

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06/2011: Simpsons Comics #179 - 6,913 (-1.1%)
07/2011: Simpsons Comics #180 - 6,705 (-3.0%)
08/2011: Simpsons Comics #181 - 6,796 (+1.3%)
09/2011: Simpsons Comics #182 - 6,808 (+0.2%)
10/2011: Simpsons Comics #183 - 6,893 (+1.2%)
11/2011: Simpsons Comics #184 - 6,853 (-0.6%)
12/2011: Simpsons Comics #185 - 6,796 (-0.8%)
12/2011: Simpsons Super Spectacular #14 - 4,481
01/2012: Simpsons Comics #186 - 6,638 (-2.3%)
02/2012: Ralph Wiggum Comics #1 - 7,586
02/2012: Simpsons Comics #187 - 6,800 (+2.4%)
03/2012: Simpsons Comics #188 - 6,741 (-0.9%)
04/2012: Simpsons Comics #189 - 6,754 (+0.2%)
05/2012: Simpsons Comics #190 - 6,779 (+0.4%)

Stable.

251, 285. Grimm Fairy Tales (Zenescope)

05/2011: Grimm Fairy Tales #59 - 8,356

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06/2011: Grimm Fairy Tales #60 - 8,143 (-2.5%)
07/2011: Grimm Fairy Tales #61 - 7,777 (-4.5%)
08/2011: Grimm Fairy Tales #62 - 6,452 (-17%)
08/2011: Grimm Fairy Tales #63 - 8,086 (+25.3%)
09/2011: Grimm Fairy Tales #64 - 8,183 (+1.2%)
10/2011: GFT Halloween Special 2011 - 6,428 (-21.4%)
11/2011: Grimm Fairy Tales #65 - 6,389 (-0.6%)
12/2011: Grimm Fairy Tales #66 - 7,366 (+15.3%)
12/2011: Giant-Size Gft 2011 Holiday Ed - 5,592 (-24.1%)
12/2011: GFT Sinbad Special - 3,978
01/2012: -
02/2012: Grimm Fairy Tales #67 - 6,998 (-5.0%)
03/2012: Grimm Fairy Tales #68 - 7,029 (+0.4%)
03/2012: Grimm Fairy Tales #69 - 6,695 (-4.8%)
03/2012: Grimm Fairy Tales #70 - 6,724 (+0.4%)
04/2012: Grimm Fairy Tales #71 - 6,820 (+1.4%)
04/2012: Grimm Fairy Tales #72 - 6,590 (-3.4%)
04/2012: GFT April Fools Special 2012 - 4,920
05/2012: Grimm Fairy Tales #73 - 6,757 (+2.5%)
05/2012: GFT Oversized Cosplay Special - 5,516

The main book increases a little, with a Cosplay special, that doesn’t actually feature much cosplay coming in a thousand lower.

253. Hellraiser (Boom!)

05/2011: Hellraiser #2 - 10,366

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06/2011: -
07/2011: Hellraiser #3 - 9,974 (-3.8%)
08/2011: Hellraiser #4 - 11,096 (+11.2%)
09/2011: Hellraiser #5 - 10,303 (-7.1%)
10/2011: Hellraiser #6 - 9,715 (-5.7%)
11/2011: Hellraiser #7 - 9,263 (-4.7%)
12/2011: Hellraiser #8 - 9,059 (-2.2%)
01/2012: Hellraiser #9 - 8,382 (-7.5%)
02/2012: Hellraiser #10 - 8,076 (-3.7%)
02/2012: Hellraiser #11 - 7,676 (-5.0%)
03/2012: Hellraiser #12 - 7,329 (-4.5%)
04/2012: Hellraiser #13 - 6,855 (-6.5%)
04/2012: Hellraiser Annual #1 - 6,283
05/2012: Hellraiser #14 - 6,707 (-2.2%)

Maybe finally starting to stabilize. Maybe.

255. Green Hornet (Dynamite)

05/2011: -

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06/2011: Green Hornet #16 - 10,396 (-2.9%)
07/2011: Green Hornet #17 - 9,708 (-6.6%)
08/2011: -
09/2011: Green Hornet #18 - 9,279 (-4.4%)
10/2011: -
11/2011: Green Hornet #19 - 8,799 (-5.2%)
12/2011: Green Hornet #20 - 8,297 (-5.7%)
01/2012: Green Hornet #21 - 8,043 (-3.1%)
01/2012: Green Hornet Annual #2 - 5,226 (-35.0%)
02/2012: Green Hornet #22 - 7,789 (-3.2%)
03/2012: Green Hornet #23 - 7,087 (-9.0%)
04/2012: Green Hornet #24 - 6,751 (-4.7%)
05/2012: Green Hornet #25 - 6,641 (-1.6%)

That’s the smallest drop in quite some time.

256. Incorruptible (Boom)

05/2011: Incorruptible #18 - 8,044

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06/2011: Incorruptible #19 - 7,804 (-3.0%)
07/2011: Incorruptible #20 - 7,584 (-2.8%)
08/2011: Incorruptible #21 - 7,015 (-7.5%)
09/2011: Incorruptible #22 - 6,669 (-4.9%)
10/2011: Incorruptible #23 - 6,466 (-3.0%)
11/2011: Incorruptible #24 - 6,406 (-0.9%)
12/2011: Incorruptible #25 - 7,099 (+10.8%)
01/2012: Incorruptible #26 - 6,464 (-8.9%)
02/2012: Incorruptible #27 - 6,197 (-4.1%)
03/2012: -
04/2012: Incorruptible #28 - 5,562 (-10.2%)
05/2012: Incorruptible #29 - 6,400 (+15.1%)

I think some copies must not have charted last month, can’t see any other reason it would be such an increase this month for the penultimate issue.

257. Prophet (Image)

01/2012: Prophet #21 - 6,029
02/2012: Prophet #22 - 6,030 (0%)
03/2012: Prophet #23 - 6,289 (+4.3%)
04/2012: Prophet #24 - 6,639 (+5.6%)
05/2012: Prophet #25 - 6,390 (-3.7%)

The first drop for the title in five issues, it still should be selling more copies than this.

258. Supreme (Image)

04/2012: Supreme #63 - 14,062
05/2012: Supreme #64 - 6,353 (-54.8%)

Not a surprising drop, seeing as this issue is written by Eric Larsen rather than Alan Moore.

259. Voltron (Dynamite)

12/2011: Voltron #1 - 15,001
01/2012: Voltron #2 - 8,990 (-40.1%)
02/2012: Voltron #3 - 7,977 (-11.3%)
03/2012: Voltron #4 - 6,917 (-13.3%)
04/2012: -
05/2012: Voltron #5 - 6,337 (-8.4%)

Less of a drop than last month, is about the nicest thing I can say.

260. Hack Slash (Image)

05/2011: Hack Slash #4 - 8,449

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06/2011: Hack Slash #5 - 8,666 (+2.6%)
07/2011: Hack Slash #6 - 8,201 (-5.4%)
08/2011: -
09/2011: Hack Slash #7 - 7,967 (-2.9%)
09/2011: Hack Slash #8 - 7,737 (-2.9%)
10/2011: -
11/2011: Hack Slash #9 - 7,907 (+2.2%)
12/2011: Hack Slash #10 - 7,033 (-11.0%)
12/2011: Hack Slash #11 - 6,974 (-0.8%)
12/2011: Hack Slash Annual 2011 - 6,637 (-4.8%)
01/2012: Hack Slash #12 - 6,621 (-5.1%)
02/2012: Hack Slash #13 - 6,483 (-2.1%)
03/2012: Hack Slash #14 - 6,381 (-1.6%)
04/2012: -
05/2012: Hack Slash #15 - 6,310 (-1.1%)

Very stable over the last few months.

262. Mega Man (Archie)

05/2011: Mega Man #1 - 12,586

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06/2011: Mega Man #2 - 7,713 (-38.7%)
07/2011: Mega Man #3 - 4,845 (-37.2%)
08/2011: Mega Man #4 - 8,900 (+83%)
09/2011: Mega Man #5 - 8,741 (-1.8%)
10/2011: Mega Man #6 - 7,474 (-14.5%)
11/2011: Mega Man #7 - 7,500 (+0.3%)
12/2011: Mega Man #8 - 7,092 (-5.4%)
01/2012: Mega Man #9 - 7,540 (+6.3%)
02/2012: Mega Man #10 - 6,163 (-18.3%)
03/2012: Mega Man #11 - 6,182 (+0.3%)
04/2012: Mega Man #12 - 6,006 (-2.8%)
05/2012: Mega Man #13 - 6,273 (+4.4%)

A nice little increase, for no apparent reason.

263. Futurama Comics (Bongo)

05/2011: Futurama Comics #55 - 6,177

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06/2011: -
07/2011: Futurama Comics #56 - 6,229 (+0.8%)
08/2011: -
09/2011: Futurama Comics #57 - 6,252 (+0.4%)
10/2011: -
11/2011: Futurama Comics #58 - 6,138 (-1.8%)
12/2011-01/2012: -
02/2012: Futurama Comics #59 - 6,136 (0%)
03/2012: Futurama Comics #60 - 6,053 (-1.3%)
04/2012: -
05/2012: Futurama Comics #61 - 6,271 (+3.6%)

And another little increase to give the highest sales for this title all year.

265. Rasl (Cartoon Books)

05/2011: -

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06/2011: -
07/2011: Rasl #11 - 6,666 (-3.0%)
08-10/2011: -
11/2011: Rasl #12 - 6,537 (-1.9%)
12/2011-01/2012: -
02/2012: Rasl #13 - 6,319 (-3.3%)
03-04/2012: -
05/2012: Rasl #14 - 6,208 (-1.8%)

Coming to a slightly premature end with this issue, it just hasn’t clicked with the public in anything like the same way that Bone did.

266. Ragemoor (Dark Horse)

03/2012: Ragemoor #1 - 7,971
04/2012: Ragemoor #2 - 6,415 (-19.5%)
05/2012: Ragemoor #3 - 6,167 (-3.9%)

Finding its level very quickly it would seem.

267. Darkness (Image)

05/2011: -

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06/2011: Darkness #91 - 6,207 (-4.2%)
07/2011: Darkness #92 - 5,971 (-3.8%)
08/2011: -
09/2011: Darkness #93 - 5,856 (-1.9%)
10/2011: Darkness #94 - 5,632 (-3.8%)
11/2011: Darkness #95 - 5,500 (-2.3%)
12/2011: Darkness #96 - 5,939 (+8.0%)
01/2012: Darkness #97 - 5,328 (-10.3%)
01/2012: Darkness #98 - 5,316 (-0.2%)
02/2012: Darkness #99 - 5,893 (+10.9%)
02/2012: Darkness #100 - 11,363 (+92.8%)
03/2012: Darkness #101 - 7,214 (-36.5%)
04/2012: Darkness #102 - 5,963 (-17.3%)
05/2012: Darkness #103 - 6,140 (+3.0%)

An increase after the last two very big drops, which suggests that maybe last month wasn’t as bad as it appears, rather more copies not charting.

269. GFT Jungle Book (Zenescope)

03/2012: GFT Jungle Book #1 - 10,337
04/2012: GFT Jungle Book #2 - 6,157 (-40.4%)
05/2012: GFT Jungle Book #2 - 6,054 (-1.7%)

This seems to have found its sales level very quickly indeed.

270. The Lone Ranger (Dynamite)

05/2011: Lone Ranger #25 - 7,094

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01/2012: The Lone Ranger #1 - 9,635
02/2012: The Lone Ranger #2 - 7,151 (-25.8%)
03/2012: The Lone Ranger #3 - 6,476 (-9.4%)
04/2012: The Lone Ranger #4 - 6,071 (-6.3%)
05/2012: The Lone Ranger #5 - 6,044 (-0.4%)

There seem to be a lot of books finding their sales levels this month;this is another.

271. Army of Darkness (Dynamite)

02/2012: Army of Darkness #1 - 9,164
03/2012: Army of Darkness #2 - 7,037 (-23.2%)
04/2012: Army of Darkness #3 - 6,382 (-9.3%)
05/2012: Army of Darkness #4 - 5,972 (-6.4%)

This one however, has not yet found its level.

272. Vampirella vs Dracula (Dynamite)

01/2012: Vampirella Vs Dracula #1 - 8,710
02/2012: -
03/2012: Vampirella Vs Dracula #2 - 6,747 (-22.5%)
04/2012: Vampirella Vs Dracula #3 - 6,124 (-9.2%)
05/2012: Vampirella Vs Dracula #4 - 5,962 (-2.6%)

Settling down with two issues to go.

273. Lady Death Origins Cursed (Avatar)

04/2012: Lady Death Origins Cursed #1 - 6,965
05/2012: Lady Death Origins Cursed #2 - 5,884 (-15.5%)

That’s an okay second issue drop-off, below average.

275. Queen Sonja (Dynamite)

05/2011: Queen Sonja #16 - 7,287

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06/2011: Queen Sonja #17 - 7,241 (-0.6%)
07/2011: Queen Sonja #18 - 6,869 (-5.1%)
08/2011: Queen Sonja #19 - 6,816 (-0.8%)
09/2011: Queen Sonja #20 - 6,883 (+1.0%)
10/2011: Queen Sonja #21 - 6,809 (-1.1%)
10/2011: Queen Sonja #22 - 6,501 (-4.5%)
11/2011: Queen Sonja #23 - 6,523 (+0.1%)
11/2011: Queen Sonja #24 - 6,362 (-2.5%)
12/2011: Queen Sonja #25 - 6,254 (-1.7%)
01/2012: Queen Sonja #26 - 6,016 (-3.8%)
02/2012: Queen Sonja #27 - 6,097 (+1.3%)
03/2012: -
04/2012: Queen Sonja #28 - 6,026 (-1.2%)
05/2012: Queen Sonja #29 - 5,861 (-2.7%)

The classic standard attrition.

277, 283. Grimm Fairy Tales: Myths &Legends (Zenescope)

05/2011: Myths and Legends #4 - 9,224

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06/2011: Myths and Legends #5 - 7,612 (-17.5%)
07/2011: Myths and Legends #6 - 6,215 (-18.4%)
07/2011: Myths and Legends #7 - 6,215 (0.0%)
08/2011: -
09/2011: -
10/2011: Myths and Legends #8 - 6,983 (+12.4%)
11/2011: Myths and Legends #9 - 6,757 (-3.2%)
12/2011: Myths and Legends #10 - 6,242 (-7.6%)
01/2012: Myths and Legends #11 - 6,190 (-0.8%)
02/2012: Myths and Legends #12 - 5,922 (-4.3%)
02/2012: Myths and Legends #13 - 5,734 (-3.2%)
03/2012: Myths and Legends #14 - 5,615 (-1.8%)
04/2012: Myths and Legends #15 - 5,359 (-4.6%)
05/2012: Myths and Legends #16 - 5,591 (+4.3%)
05/2012: Myths and Legends #17 - 5,761 (+3.0%)

Two issues this month, and both increase on the previous issue.

278. Dark Shadows (Dynamite)

11/2011: Dark Shadows #1 - 9,090
12/2011: Dark Shadows #2 - 7,407 (-18.5%)
01/2012: Dark Shadows #3 - 6,337 (-14.5%)
03/2012: Dark Shadows #4 - 6,050 (-4.5%)
04/2012: -
05/2012: Dark Shadows #5 - 5,746 (-5.0%)

The film hasn’t done that well, and this comic, based on the original series, isn’t doing any better.

279. Resident Alien (Dark Horse)

04/2012: Resident Alien #0 - 4,788
05/2012: Resident Alien #1 - 5,705 (+19.2)

An increase for the first issue proper, not a surprise as the last issue collected the strip from Dark Horse Presents.

280. Next Men Aftermath (IDW)

05/2011: Next Men #6 - 8,387

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06/2011: Next Men #7 - 8,090 (-3.5%)
07/2011: Next Men #8 - 7,817 (-3.4%)
08/2011: Next Men #9 - 7,651 (-2.1%)
09/2011: -
10/2011: Cold War #1 - 7,934
11/2011: Cold War #2 - 5,881 (-25.9%)
12/2011: Cold War #3 - 4,708 (-20.0%)
01/2012: Cold War #4 - 4,262 (-9.5%)
02/2012: Next Men Aftermath #40 - 6,415 (-16.2%)
03/2012: Next Men Aftermath #41 - 6,016 (-6.2%)
04/2012: Next Men Aftermath #42 - 5,750 (-4.4%)
05/2012: Next Men Aftermath #43 - 5,655 (-1.7%)

Settling down, but only one issue to go.

281. Ferals (Avatar)

01/2012: Ferals #1 - 7,802
02/2012: Ferals #2 - 6,008 (-23.0%)
02/2012: Ferals #3 - 6,159 (+2.5%)
03/2012: -
04/2012: Ferals #4 - 6,043 (-1.9%)
05/2012: Ferals #5 - 5,624 (-6.9%)

Quite a big drop this month statistically, but only 400-odd copies.

286. Fathom Kiani (Aspen)

03/2012: Fathom Kiani Vol 2 #0 - 6,050
04/2012: Fathom Kiani Vol 2 #1 - 5,764 (-4.7%)
05/2012: Fathom Kiani Vol 2 #2 - 5,496 (-4.2%)

Not actually dropping that many copies, only a little over 250.

288. Dan the Unharmable (Avatar)

05/2012: Dan The Unharmable #1 - 5,333

A bit of a disappointing start for what is an enormously enjoyable book.

292. Peter Panzerfaust (Image)

02/0212: Peter Panzerfaust #1 - 4,814
03/0212: Peter Panzerfaust #2 - 4,416 (-8.3%)
04/0212: Peter Panzerfaust #3 - 5,515 (+24.9%)
05/0212: Peter Panzerfaust #4 - 5,177 (-6.1%)

Still trying to find its sales level, it’s a bit all over the place at the moment.

293. Planet of the Apes (Boom!)

05/2011: Planet of the Apes #2 - 7,369

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06/2011: Planet of the Apes #3 - 7,804 (+5.9%)
07/2011: Planet of the Apes #4 - 6,907 (-11.5%)
08/2011: Planet of the Apes #5 - 8,386 (+21.4%)
09/2011: Planet of the Apes #6 - 6,890 (-17.8%)
10/2011: Planet of the Apes #7 - 6,889 (0.0%)
11/2011: Planet of the Apes #8 - 6,607 (-4.1%)
12/2011: Planet of the Apes #9 - 6,110 (-7.5%)
01/2012: Planet of the Apes #10 - 5,710 (-6.5%)
02/2012: Planet of the Apes #11 - 5,580 (-2.3%)
03/2012: Planet of the Apes #12 - 5,237 (-6.1%)
04/2012: Planet of the Apes #13 - 5,343 (+2.0%)
05/2012: Planet of the Apes #14 - 5,058 (-5.3%)

After the small rise last month it’s back to the heavy drops. It’s a real shame, this is a very well-written book.

294. GFT Presents Neverland Hook

11/2011: GFT Presents Neverland Hook #1 - 6,140
11/2011: GFT Presents Neverland Hook #2 - 5,170 (-15.8%)
12/2011-01/2012: -
02/2012: GFT Presents Neverland Hook #3 - 5,060 (-2.1%)
03/2012: GFT Presents Neverland Hook #4 - 4,946 (-2.2%)
04/2012: -
05/2012: GFT Presents Neverland Hook #5 - 5,045 (+2.0%)

A small rise for the Neverland spin-off.

296. Night Of 1000 Wolves (IDW)

05/2012: Night Of 1000 Wolves #1 - 4,985

Another one of IDW’s random fantasy books, getting the sort of figures you’d expect.

297. Magdalena (Image)

05/2011: Magdalena #6 - 6,325 (-3.3%)
06/2011: Magdalena #7 - 6,968 (+10.2%)
07/2011: -
08/2010: -
09/2011: Magdalena #8 - 6,551 (-6.0%)
10/2011: Magdalena #9 - 5,664 (-13.5%)
11/2011: -
12/2011: Magdalena #10 - 5,226 (-7.7%)
01-02/2012: -
03/2012: Magdalena #11 - 5,176 (-1.0%)
04/2012: -
05/2012: Magdalena #12 - 4,978 (-3.8%)

The Artifacts event doesn’t really seem to have helped any of Top Cow’s books.

298. Ninjettes(Dynamite)

02/2012: Ninjettes #1 - 8,646
03/2012: Ninjettes #2 - 5,956 (-31.1%)
04/2012: Ninjettes #3 - 5,447 (-8.5%)
05/2012: Ninjettes #4 - 4,946 (-9.2%)

Still plummeting, and ending with issue six.

299. Voltron Year One(Dynamite)

04/2012: Voltron Year One #1 - 6,014
05/2012: Voltron Year One #2 - 4,828 (-19.7%)

Average second issue drop, I guess this is supposed to be a six-issue series but I suspect it won’t be in the chart all the way judging by these sales.

300. Alabaster Wolves (Dark Horse)

04/2012: Alabaster Wolves #1 - 6,344
05/2012: Alabaster Wolves #2 - 4,817 (-24.1%)

Anther random fantasy series, but quite a good one, so it’s a little sad it’s not doing better.

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All figures on this chart are estimates for comics sold by Diamond to direct market retailers. They include reorders that shipped in the same month. Books shipping in the first week of a month will have more time for reorders to appear than ones shipping in the last week of the month, when reorders will slip to the following month.
http://www.comicsbeat.com/2012/07/19/in ... -may-2012/

Sun 9 Dec 2012 - 17:41

Indie Month to Month Sales October 2012
By Paul Mellerick

The usual suspects of Walking Dead (returning to the top ten), Buffy, Adventure Time and Fatale are joined by two new Image books, Happy &Bedlam, and a relaunched Dr Who, along with the Who/ Trek crossover. Overall the indie books this month are a bit more stable than last month, towards the top half of the chart anyway. Certain longer-running licensed books are still heading rapidly towards however. Just out of interest, the indie books market currently is far more weighted towards licensed titles than Marvel or DC. There are 51 titles this month that are based on characters that originated outside comics, compared to 65 that are based on characters that originated in comics.

135 indie books charted this month, down on last month’s 141. The bottom book sold 5,161, up on last month’s 4,404. They sold approximately 1,405,112, up on last month’s 1,364,314. Average sales are 10,408 per book, up on last month’s 9,675. UK and European sales from Diamond UK are not reported in this chart.

It was a slightly better month than September for risers. Out of the 135 books, 23 went up in sales (compared to only 11 last month), and 93 went down, with the rest made up of one-shots and debuts.

Image stormed top indie publisher this month, with 8.47% dollar share and a 7.60 market share, IDW have a 4.62% dollar share and 3.82% market share, Dark Horse have a 3.81% dollar share and a 3.11% market share, Dynamite have a 2.71% dollar share and 2.78% market share and Boom! Have a 1.29% dollar share and 1.39% market share.

Thanks to icv2.com and Milton Griepp for permission to use these numbers, which are estimates, and can be found here.

Here’s this month’s top twenty indie graphic novels.

2. Saga TP Vol 1 (Image) - 15,055
3. Walking Dead Compendium TP Vol 2 (Image) - 10,333
4. Walking Dead TP Vol 1 Days Gone Bye (Image) - 10,333
5. Walking Dead TP Vol 2 Miles Behind Us (Image) - 4,640
12. Walking Dead Compendium TP Vol 2 (Image) - 3,736
13. Charles Burns The Hive GN (Random House) - 2,768
16. Walking Dead TP Vol 3 Safety Behind Bars (Image) - 2,627
26. Walking Dead TP Vol 16 A Larger World (Image) - 2,569
22. Mind The Gap TP Vol 1 Intimate Strangers (Image) - 2,547
35. Crossed TP Vol 4 Badlands (Avatar) - 2,185
36. Star Wars Agent O/T Empire TP Vol 1(Dark Horse) - 2,162
37. Hobbit TP (Random House) - 2,153
39. Walking Dead TP Vol 4 Hearts Desire (Image) - 2,122
40. Chris Ware Building Stories HC (Random House) - 2,087
43. Bleach TP Vol 48 (Viz) - 1,999
44. Bleach TP Vol 49 (Viz) - 1,987
46. Star Wars Knights O/TOR TP Vol 10 War (Dark Horse) - 1,963
47. Walking Dead TP Vol 5 Best Defense (Image) - 1,921
50. Star Wars Dark Times TP Vol 5 (Dark Horse) - 1,811
51. Walking Dead TP Vol 6 Sorrowful Life (Image) - 1,777

Saga blows away the competition this month, but Walking Dead takes 9 of the positions this month, and Star Wars another 3. A decent month for indies, with new books from Chris Ware and Charles Burns, the rest of the chart is 2 Bleach manga volumes, a reprint of the old Hobbit TP to tie in with some upcoming film, ,the new Crossed book and the first collection of the under-ordered Mind The Gap.

9, 39. The Walking Dead (Image)

10/2007: The Walking Dead #43 - 22,737
10/2008: The Walking Dead #53 - 24,094
10/2009: The Walking Dead #66 - 24,944
10/2010: The Walking Dead #78 - 27,947
10/2011: The Walking Dead #90 - 31,778

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11/2011: The Walking Dead #91 - 31,813 (+0.1%)
12/2011: The Walking Dead #92 - 31,496 (-0.1%)
01/2012: The Walking Dead #93 - 31,596 (+0.1%)
02/2012: The Walking Dead #94 - 32,361 (+2.4%)
03/2012: The Walking Dead #95 - 33,916 (+4.8%)
04/2012: The Walking Dead #96 - 36,931 (+8.9%)
05/2012: The Walking Dead #97 - 53,733 (60,175)(+45.5%)
05/2012: The Walking Dead #98 - 49,974 (60,699)(+0.6%)
06/2012: The Walking Dead #99 - 55,710 (62,182)(+3.0%)
07/2012: The Walking Dead #100 - 366,051 (388,038)(+557.1%)
08/2012: The Walking Dead #101 - 51,732 (-85.9%)
09/2012: The Walking Dead #102 - 53,337 (+3.1%)
10/2012: The Walking Dead #103 - 74,378 (+39.4%)
10/2012: The Walking Dead Michone Special - 49,930

A big increase in sales, and another top ten entry, this one a little more unexpected. I think this is largely due to the Chris Giarusso variant that was solicited only a month before it shipped, and probably accounted for most of the 21,000 increase. The Michonne special also did spectacularly well for a reprint, even if the material from Playboy hadn’t been seen by many.

100. Happy (Image)

09/2012: Happy #1 - 32,977
10/2012: Happy #2 - 26,474 (-19.7%)

An average drop, but still very good figures and probably under-ordered, with second and third prints following.

104. Buffy The Vampire Slayer (Dark Horse)

10/2011: Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 9 #2 - 36,448

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11/2011: Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 9 #3 - 33,485 (-8.1%)
12/2011: Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 9 #4 - 31,157 (-7.0%)
01/2012: Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 9 #5 - 30,146 (-3.2%)
02/2012: Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 9 #6 - 29,878 (-0.9%)
03/2012: Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 9 #7 - 29,908 (+0.1%)
04/2012: Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 9 #8 - 28,830 (-3.6%)
05/2012: Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 9 #9 - 28,229 (-2.1%)
06/2012: Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 9 #10 - 27,867 (-1.3%)
07/2012: Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 9 #11 - 27,490 (-1.4%)
08/2012: Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 9 #12 - 26,569 (-3.4%)
09/2012: Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 9 #13 - 25,864 (-2.7%)
10/2012: Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 9 #14 - 25,577 (-1.1%)

Fairly solid at the moment.

110. Bedlam (Image)

10/2012: Bedlam #1 - 22,736

Very good word of mouth has propelled this into the top half of the chart, and multiple printings have followed.

118. Star Trek TNG/ Doctor Who Assimilation (IDW)

05/2012: Star Trek TNG/ Doctor Who Assimilation #1 - 20,940 (24,836)
06/2012: Star Trek TNG/ Doctor Who Assimilation #2 - 19,273 (-8.0%)
07/2012: Star Trek TNG/ Doctor Who Assimilation #3 - 21,996 (+14.1%)
08/2012: Star Trek TNG/ Doctor Who Assimilation #4 - 22,133 (+0.6%)
09/2012: Star Trek TNG/ Doctor Who Assimilation #5 - 22,022 (-0.5%)
10/2012: Star Trek TNG/ Doctor Who Assimilation #6 - 21,516 (-2.3%)

Despite a slight drop, still doing very well indeed.

121. Adventure Time (Boom!)

02/2012: Adventure Time #1 - 12,392 (20,915)
03/2012: Adventure Time #2 - 11,329 (20,193) (-8.6%)
04/2012: Adventure Time #3 - 17,131 (+51.2%)
05/2012: Adventure Time #4 - 20,289 (+18.4%)
06/2012: Adventure Time #5 - 20,889 (+3.0%)
07/2012: Adventure Time #6 - 19,767 (-5.4%)
08/2012: Adventure Time #7 - 19,423 (-1.7%)
09/2012: Adventure Time #8 - 19,755 (+1.7%)
10/2012: Adventure Time #9 - 20,636 (+4.5%)

Another upwards jump, for the second best initial sales. All of the issues are still in print, and I understand are selling like gangbusters. I understand that the first trade has sold out within a week, with a new printing arriving before Christmas.

122, 129. Fatale (Image)

01/2012: Fatale #1 - 41,000
02/2012: Fatale #2 - 20,315 (-1.0%)
03/2012: Fatale #3 - 20,222 (-0.5%)
04/2012: Fatale #4 - 22,804 (+12.8%)
05/2012: Fatale #5 - 22,484 (-1.4%)
06/2012: Fatale #6 - 21,828 (-2.9%)
07/2012: -
08/2012: Fatale #7 - 21,369 (-2.1%)
09/2012: -
10/2012: Fatale #8 - 20,542 (-3.9%)
10/2012: Fatale #9 - 19,345 (-5.8%)

Losing a thousand copies, but Brubaker has just announced that the series will be running at least 20 issues now, so I’m sure he’s still very happy with sales.

136, 193. Doctor Who Ongoing (IDW)

10/2009: Doctor Who #4 - 8,354
10/2010: Doctor Who #16 - 6,198
10/2011: Doctor Who Vol. 2 #10 - 7,481

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11/2011: Doctor Who Vol. 2 #11 - 7,319 (-2.2%)
12/2011: Doctor Who Vol. 2 #12 - 7,200 (-1.6%)
01/2012: Doctor Who Vol. 2 #13 - 7,156 (-0.6%)
02/2012: Doctor Who Vol. 2 #14 - 7,175 (+0.3%)
03/2012: Doctor Who Vol. 2 #15 - 6,975 (-2.8%)
04/2012: Doctor Who Vol. 2 #16 - 6,973 (0%)
05-08/2012: -
09/2012: Doctor Who Annual 2012 - 6,722 (-3.6%)
10/2012: Doctor Who Vol. 3 #1 - 18,083 (+169.0%)
10/2012: Doctor Who Vol. 3 #2 - 10,824 (-40.1%)

The new series launches well, but takes a hefty drop with the second issue. Still well above the last series though, and a first-class creative team of Diggle &Buckingham.

138. Spawn (Image)

10/2008: Spawn #185 - 26,775
10/2009: Spawn #195 - 18,475
10/2010: -
10/2011: Spawn #212 - 13,483

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11/2011: Spawn #213 - 13,369 (-0.8%)
12/2011: Spawn #214 - 13,017 (-2.6%)
01/2012: Spawn #215 - 12,794 (-1.7%)
02/2012: Spawn #216 - 12,671 (-1.0%)
03/2012: Spawn #217 - 12,686 (+0.1%)
04/2012: Spawn #218 - 12,680 (0%)
05/2012: Spawn #219 - 12,804 (+1.0%)
06/2012: Spawn #220 - 30,136 (+135.4%)
06/2012: Spawn 20th Anniversary Coll Special #1 - 6,546
07/2012: Spawn #221 - 15,801 (-47.6%)
08/2012: Spawn #222 - 18,336 (+16.0%)
09/2012: Spawn #223 - 21,965 (+19.8%)
10/2012: Spawn #224 - 17,759 (-19.1%)

A big drop back down and I’m sure this book will be going up and down a bit more yet.

140, 150. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Ongoing (IDW)

10/2011: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Ongoing #3 - 22,855

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11/2011: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Ongoing #4 - 22,898 (+0.2%)
12/2011: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Ongoing #5 - 19,689 (-14.0%)
01/2012: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Ongoing #6 - 18,773 (-4.7%)
02/2012: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Ongoing #7 - 18,769 (0%)
03/2012: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Ongoing #8 - 18,775 (0%)
04/2012: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Ongoing #9 - 19,116 (28,554)(+1.8%)
04/2012: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Archie 100 Pg Spectacular - 4,163
05/2012: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #10 - 19,254 (+0.7%)
06/2012: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #11 - 19,416 (+0.1%)
07/2012: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #12 - 18,789 (-3.2%)
08/2012: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #13 - 18,342 (-2.4%)
09/2012: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #14 - 17,682 (-3.6%)
10/2012: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #15 - 17,591 (-3.6%)
10/2012: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Annual 2012 - 16,274

Still slowly sliding down, but the Annual does very well, only a little behind the main book.

142. Adventure Time Marceline &the Scream Queens (Boom!)

07/2012: Marceline &the Scream Queens #1 - 21,182
08/2012: Marceline &the Scream Queens #2 - 17,428 (-17.7%)
09/2012: Marceline &the Scream Queens #3 - 17,071 (-2.0%)
10/2012: Marceline &the Scream Queens #4 - 17,020 (-0.3%)

Pretty damn solid.

144. Thief of Thieves (Image)

02/2012: Thief of Thieves #1 - 17,877
03/2012: Thief of Thieves #2 - 14,286 (-20.1%)
04/2012: Thief of Thieves #3 - 13,644 (-4.5%)
05/2012: Thief of Thieves #4 - 17,774 (+30.3%)
06/2012: Thief of Thieves #5 - 19,833 (+11.6%)
07/2012: Thief of Thieves #6 - 19,733 (-0.5%)
08/2012: Thief of Thieves #7 - 18,266 (-7.4%)
09/2012: Thief of Thieves #8 - 17,070 (-6.5%)
10/2012: Thief of Thieves #9 - 16,645 (-2.5%)

The drops are getting smaller, maybe some stability coming.

148. The Shadow (Dynamite)

04/2012: The Shadow #1 - 45,548
05/2012: The Shadow #2 - 21,982 (-51.7%)
06/2012: The Shadow #3 - 19,554 (-11.0%)
07/2012: -
08/2012: The Shadow #4 - 19,063 (-2.5%)
09/2012: The Shadow #5 - 17,284 (-9.3%)
09/2012: The Shadow Annual #1 - 11,437
10/2012: The Shadow #6 - 16,362 (-5.3%)

The first post-Ennis issue, and not as large a drop as I would have expected.

149. X-O Manowar (Valiant)

05/2012: X-O Manowar #1 - 42,708
06/2012: X-O Manowar #2 - 21,261 (-50.2%)
07/2012: X-O Manowar #3 - 18,149 (-14.6%)
08/2012: X-O Manowar #4 - 16,882 (-7.0%)
09/2012: X-O Manowar #5 - 23,800 (+41.0%)
10/2012: X-O Manowar #6 - 16,299 (-31.5%)

Dropping down again after Ninjak’s debut last month, but the general trend seems to be towards stability.

151. The Boys (Dynamite)

10/2007: The Boys #11 - 30,852
10/2008: The Boys #23 - 28,864
10/2009: The Boys #35 - 24,841 (+1.4%)
10/2010: The Boys #47 - 20,198 (-2.8%)
10/2011: The Boys #59 - 17,533

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11/2011: The Boys #60 - 17,323 (-1.2%)
12/2011: The Boys #61 - 17,024 (-1.7%)
01/2012: The Boys #62 - 16,700 (-1.9%)
02/2012: The Boys #63 - 16,629 (-0.4%)
03/2012: The Boys #64 - 16,479 (-0.9%)
04/2012: The Boys #65 - 16,371 (-0.7%)
05/2012: The Boys #66 - 16,514 (+0.9%)
06/2012: The Boys #67 - 16,567 (+0.3%)
07/2012: The Boys #68 - 16,330 (-1.4%)
08/2012: The Boys #69 - 16,242 (-0.5%)
09/2012: The Boys #70 - 16,027 (-1.3%)
10/2012: The Boys #71 - 16,073 (+0.3%)

The penultimate issue, and it looks like it’ll finish above 16,000 copies.

152. Angel &Faith (Dark Horse)

10/2008: After the Fall #13 - 40,838
10/2009: Angel #26 - 22,886
10/2010: Angel #38 - 15,115
10/2011: Angel &Faith #3 - 19,437

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11/2011: Angel &Faith #4 - 18,855 (-2.9%)
12/2011: Angel &Faith #5 - 18,356 (-2.6%)
01/2012: Angel &Faith #6 - 17,800 (-3.0%)
02/2012: Angel &Faith #7 - 17,852 (+0.3%)
03/2012: Angel &Faith #8 - 17,690 (-0.9%)
04/2012: Angel &Faith #9 - 17,590 (-0.6%)
05/2012: Angel &Faith #10 - 17,206 (-2.2%)
06/2012: Angel &Faith #11 - 17,044 (-0.9%)
07/2012: Angel &Faith #12 - 16,656 (-2.3%)
08/2012: Angel &Faith #13 - 16,453 (-1.2%)
09/2012: Angel &Faith #14 - 16,139 (-1.9%)
10/2012: Angel &Faith #15 - 15,774 (-2.3%)

Slowly drifting downwards.

155. Revival (Image)

07/2012: Revival #1 - 18,039
08/2012: Revival #2 - 10,486 (-41.9%)
09/2012: Revival #3 - 13,943 (+33.0%)
10/2012: Revival #4 - 15,251 (+9.4%)

Another decent increase, as retailers scrabble to keep up with demand. Every issue has been reprinted so far.

156. Star Wars Darth Maul Death Sentence (Dark Horse)

07/2012: Darth Maul Death Sentence #1 - 18,579
08/2012: Darth Maul Death Sentence #2 - 16,148 (-13.1%)
09/2012: Darth Maul Death Sentence #3 - 15,509 (-4.0%)
10/2012: Darth Maul Death Sentence #4 - 15,236 (-1.8%)

Flattening out well as the best-selling Star Wars book.

158. Buffy The Vampire Slayer Spike (Dark Horse)

08/2012: BTVS Spike #1 - 19,372
09/2012: BTVS Spike #2 - 16,589 (-14.4%)
10/2012: BTVS Spike #3 - 14,996 (-9.6%)

Fairly standard third-issue drop.

160. Bravest Warriors (Boom!)

10/2012: Bravest Warriors #1 - 14,866

Based on a new cartoon from Adventure Time creator Pen Ward, for a slightly older audience, but no less hilarious.

163. Archer &Armstrong (Valiant)

08/2012: Archer &Armstrong #1 - 23,464
09/2012: Archer &Armstrong #2 - 14,539 (-38.0%)
10/2012: Archer &Armstrong #3 - 14,715 (+1.2%)

164. Harbinger (Valiant)

06/2012: Harbinger #1 - 32,111
07/2012: Harbinger #2 - 17,239 (-46.3%)
08/2012: Harbinger #3 - 15,482 (-10.2%)
09/2012: Harbinger #4 - 15,298 (-1.2%)
10/2012: Harbinger #5 - 14,603 (-4.5%)

166. Bloodshot (Valiant)

07/2012: Bloodshot #1 - 29,224
08/2012: Bloodshot #2 - 16,024 (-45.2%)
09/2012: Bloodshot #3 - 14,517 (-9.4%)
10/2012: Bloodshot #4 - 14,382 (-0.9%)

A cluster of Valiant titles, all doing pretty well. Harbinger still has a little settling to do though.

167. Conan (Dark Horse)

10/2007: Conan #44 - 23,632
10/2008: The Cimmerian #4 - 24,790
10/2009: -
10/2010: The Cimmerian #24 - 15,490
10/2011: The Road of Kings #9 - 11,546

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11/2011: The Road of Kings #10 - 11,331 (-1.9%)
12/2011: The Road of Kings #11 - 10,958 (-3.2%)
01/2012: The Road of Kings #12 - 10,727 (-2.1%)
02/2012: Conan the Barbarian #1 - 20,569 (+91.8%)
03/2012: Conan the Barbarian #2 - 17,288 (-15.9%)
04/2012: Conan the Barbarian #3 - 17,261 (-0.1%)
05/2012: Conan the Barbarian #4 - 15,689 (-9.1%)
06/2012: Conan the Barbarian #5 - 15,393 (-1.9%)
07/2012: Conan the Barbarian #6 - 15,078 (-2.0%)
08/2012: Conan the Barbarian #7 - 14,908 (-1.1%)
09/2012: Conan the Barbarian #8 - 14,443 (-3.1%)
10/2012: Conan the Barbarian #9 - 14,314 (-0.9%)

Very solid sales, holding at a higher level than the previous series.

169. Invincible (Image)

10/2009: Invincible #67 - 15,831
10/2010: -
10/2011: Invincible #83 - 15,249

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11/2011: Invincible #84 - 15,067 (-1.2%)
11/2011: Invincible #85 - 14,678 (-2.6%)
12/2011: Invincible #86 - 14,457 (-1.5%)
01/2012: Invincible #87 - 14,299 (-1.1%)
02/2012: Invincible #88 - 14,405 (+0.7%)
02/2012: Invincible #89 - 14,048 (-2.5%)
03/2012: -
04/2012: Invincible #90 - 14,393 (+2.5%)
05/2012: Invincible #91 - 14,556 (+1.1%)
06/2012: Invincible #92 - 14,553 (0%)
07/2012: Invincible #93 - 14,545 (0%)
08/2012: Invincible #94 - 14,355 (-1.3%)
09/2012: Invincible #95 - 14,088 (-1.9%)
10/2012: Invincible #96 - 14,052 (-0.3%)

Also very solid.

strong>170. Evil Ernie (Dynamite)

10/2012: Evil Ernie #1 - 13,769

A relaunch for the 90’s horror book, although they’re playing it slightly straighter than the over-the-top original.

172. Star Wars Agent O/T Empire (Dark Horse)

12/2011: Agent O/T Empire Iron Eclipse #1 - 15,700
01/2012: Agent O/T Empire Iron Eclipse #2 - 12,675 (-19.3%)
02/2012: Agent O/T Empire Iron Eclipse #3 - 12,442 (-1.8%)
03/2012: Agent O/T Empire Iron Eclipse #4 - 12,217 (-1.6%)
04/2012: Agent O/T Empire Iron Eclipse #5 - 12,278 (-0.5%)
10/2012: Agent O/T Empire Hard Targets #1 - 13,416 (+9.3%)

178. Star Wars Lost Tribe of the Sith Spiral (Dark Horse)

08/2012: Lost Tribe of the Sith Spiral #1 - 15,667
09/2012: Lost Tribe of the Sith Spiral #2 - 13,648 (-12.9%)
10/2012: Lost Tribe of the Sith Spiral #3 - 12,733 (-6.7%)

190. Star Wars Knight Errant (Dark Horse)

10/2010: Knight Errant Aflame #1 - 18,363
10/2011: Knight Errant Deluge #3 - 11,937

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11/2011: Knight Errant Deluge #4 - 11,407 (-4.4%)
12/2011: Knight Errant Deluge #5 - 10,805 (-5.3%)
01-05/2012: -
06/2012: Knight Errant Escape #1 - 15,449 (+43.0%)
07/2012: Knight Errant Escape #2 - 12,232 (-20.8%)
08/2012: Knight Errant Escape #3 - 11,677 (-4.5%)
09/2012: Knight Errant Escape #4 - 11,368 (-2.6%)
10/2012: Knight Errant Escape #5 - 11,044 (-2.8%)

The rest of the Star Wars comics, all doing okay, if not spectacularly.

174. CBLDF Liberty Annual (Image)

10/2010: CBLDF Liberty Comics #2 - 9,866
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10/2010: CBLDF Liberty Annual 2010 #3 - 8,294 (-15.9%)
10/2011: CBLDF Liberty Annual 2011 #4 - 6,846 (-17.5%)
10/2012: CBLDF Liberty Annual 2012 #5 - 13,306 (+94.4%)

A huge increase, I would imagine mainly down to the Walking Dead story hidden away in the back of the book. By Walking Dead standards, this may be a fairly tough book to find.

177. Chew (Image)

10/2009: Chew #5 - 13,498
10/2010: -
10/2011: Chew #21 - 12,310

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11/2011: -
12/2011: Chew #22 - 12,296 (-0.01%)
01/2012: Chew #23 - 12,012 (-2.3%)
02/2012: Chew #24 - 11,861 (-1.3%)
03/2012: -
04/2012: Chew #25 - 11,753 (-0.9%)
05/2012: Chew #26 - 12,187 (+3.7%)
06/2012: Chew #27 2nd Helping Ed - 11,262
07/2012: Chew Secret Agent Poyo #1 - 15,982
08/2012: -
09/2012: Chew #28 - 12,531 (+2.8%)
10/2012: Chew #29 - 12,877 (+2.8%)

Still increasing towards next month’s halfway point issue #30, which features an event that has rather upset a lot of the audience…

179. The Massive (Dark Horse)

06/2012: Massive #1 - 22,173
07/2012: Massive #2 - 16,600 (-25.1%)
08/2012: Massive #3 - 15,310 (-7.8%)
09/2012: Massive #4 - 13,427 (-12.3%)
10/2012: Massive #5 - 12,698 (-5.4%)

The smallest drop so far, and by far the most commented title last month. People are very divided on this book. I like it, anyway.

180. BPRD 1948 (Dark Horse)

01/2008: 1946 #1 - 17,239
02/2008: 1946 #2 - 16,213
03/2008: 1946 #3 - 16,246
04/2008: 1946 #4 - 16,056
05/2008: 1946 #5 - 15,941
07/2009: 1947 #1 - 15,845
08/2009: 1947 #2 - 14,893
09/2009: 1947 #3 - 14,810
10/2009: 1947 #4 - 14,505
11/2009: 1947 #5 - 13,977

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10/2012: 1948 #1 - 12,653 (-9.5%)

198. BPRD (Dark Horse)

10/2008: The Warning #4 (of 5) - 16,142
10/2009: -
10/2010: Hell on Earth: New World #3 - 12,402 (-2.5%)
10/2011: Hell on Earth: Russia #2 - 11,093

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11/2011: Hell on Earth: Russia #3 - 10,800 (-2.6%)
12/2011: Hell on Earth: Russia #4 - 10,517 (-2.6%)
01/2012: Hell on Earth: Russia #5 - 10,244 (-2.6%)
02/2012: Hell on Earth: Long Death #1 - 12,258 (+19.7%)
03/2012: Hell on Earth: Long Death #2 - 10,581 (-13.7%)
04/2012: Hell on Earth: Long Death #3 - 10,690 (+1.0%)
03/2012: Hell on Earth: Pickens County Horror #1 - 12,420 (+17.4%)
04/2012: Hell on Earth: Pickens County Horror #2 - 10,477 (-15.6%)
05/2012: Hell on Earth: Transformation of JH O'Donnell - 12,261 (+17.0%)
05/2012: Hell on Earth Devil's Engine #1 - 11,395 (-7.1%)
06/2012: Hell on Earth Devil's Engine #2 - 10,771 (-5.5%)
07/2012: Hell on Earth Devil's Engine #3 - 11,625 (+7.9%)
06/2012: Hell on Earth Exorcism #1 - 11,212 (+4.1%)
07/2012: Hell on Earth Exorcism #2 - 10,484 (-6.5%)
08/2012: Hell on Earth Return of the Master #1 - 11,983 (+14.3%)
09/2012: Hell on Earth Return of the Master #2 - 10,271 (-14.3%)
10/2012: Hell on Earth #100 Return of the Master #3 - 10,475 (+2.0%)

The renumbering to #100 does absolutely nothing to sales, but this isn’t that sort of book, really. 1943 comfortably outsells it.

183. Ghost (Dark Horse)

09/2012: Ghost #0 - 12,234
10/2012: Ghost #1 - 12,252 (+0.1%)

This isn’t as good as it looks, being as the zero issue was a reprint from DHP.

188, 248. Robyn Hood (Zenescope)

10/2012: Robyn Hood #1 - 11,330
10/2012: Robyn Hood #2 - 6,963 (-38.5%)

Starting well, but swiftly dropping back down to normal GFT sales.

189. Non Humans (Image)

10/2012: Non Humans #1 - 11,222

Not a bad start for this new sci-fi book drawn by Whilce Portacio.

191. Transformers Regeneration One (IDW)

07/2012: Transformers Regeneration One #81 - 15,973
07/2012: Transformers Regeneration One 100 pg Special - 4,407
08/2012: Transformers Regeneration One #82 - 12,328 (-22.8%)
09/2012: Transformers Regeneration One #83 - 11,289 (-8.4%)
10/2012: Transformers Regeneration One #84 - 10,995 (-2.6%)

194. Transformers Robots In Disguise (IDW)

01/2012: Transformers Robots In Disguise #1 - 12,234
02/2012: Transformers Robots In Disguise #2 - 11,655 (-4.7%)
03/2012: Transformers Robots In Disguise #3 - 11,939 (+2.4%)
04/2012: Transformers Robots In Disguise #4 - 11,896 (-0.4%)
05/2012: Transformers Robots In Disguise #5 - 11,506 (-3.3%)
06/2012: Transformers Robots In Disguise #6 - 11,443 (-0.5%)
07/2012: Transformers Robots In Disguise #7 - 11,229 (-1.9%)
08/2012: Transformers Robots In Disguise #8 - 10,940 (-2.6%)
09/2012: Transformers Robots In Disguise #9 - 10,829 (-1.0%)
09/2012: Transformers Robots In Disguise Annual 2012 - 8,810
10/2012: Transformers Robots In Disguise #10 - 10,684 (-1.3%)

195. Transformers More Than Meets The Eye (IDW)

01/2012: Transformers More Than Meets Eye #1 - 15,340
02/2012: Transformers More Than Meets Eye #2 - 11,671 (-24.0%)
03/2012: Transformers More Than Meets Eye #3 - 12,064 (+3.4%)
04/2012: Transformers More Than Meets Eye #4 - 12,053 (0%)
05/2012: Transformers More Than Meets Eye #5 - 11,602 (-3.7%)
06/2012: Transformers More Than Meets Eye #6 - 11,263 (-2.9%)
07/2012: Transformers More Than Meets Eye #7 - 11,112 (-1.3%)
08/2012: Transformers More Than Meets Eye #8 - 10,971 (-1.3%)
09/2012: Transformers More Than Meets Eye #9 - 10,706 (-2.4%)
09/2012: Transformers More Than Meets Eye Annual 2012 - 9,443
10/2012: Transformers More Than Meets Eye #10 - 10,567 (-1.3%)

All of the transformers books are relatively static at the moment.

192. Rocketeer Cargo of Doom (IDW)

03/2012: Rocketeer Adventures 2 #1 - 14,658 (-0.6%)
04/2012: Rocketeer Adventures 2 #2 - 11,734 (-19.9%)
05/2012: Rocketeer Adventures 2 #3 - 10,942 (-6.7%)
06/2012: Rocketeer Adventures 2 #4 - 10,676 (-2.4%)
07/2012: -
08/2012: Rocketeer Cargo Of Doom #1 - 14,758
09/2012: Rocketeer Cargo Of Doom #2 - 11,087 (-24.9%)
10/2012: Rocketeer Cargo Of Doom #3 - 10,857 (-2.1%)

Stabilizing very quickly.

199. Star Trek Ongoing (IDW)

10/2011: Star Trek Ongoing #2 - 13,198

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11/2011: Star Trek Ongoing #3 - 13,296 (+0.7%)
12/2011: Star Trek Ongoing #4 - 12,746 (-4.1%)
01/2012: Star Trek Ongoing #5 - 12,178 (-4.5%)
02/2012: Star Trek Ongoing #6 - 11,616 (-4.6%)
03/2012: Star Trek Ongoing #7 - 11,382 (-2.0%)
04/2012: -
05/2012: Star Trek Ongoing #8 - 11,590 (+1.8%)
05/2012: Star Trek Ongoing #9 - 11,171 (-3.6%)
06/2012: Star Trek Ongoing #10 - 11,007 (-1.5%)
07/2012: Star Trek Ongoing #11 - 10,932 (-0.7%)
08/2012: Star Trek Ongoing #12 - 10,635 (-2.7%)
09/2012: Star Trek Ongoing #13 - 10,396 (-2.2%)
10/2012: Star Trek Ongoing #14 - 10,324 (-0.7%)

Also very stable.

200, 211. Sonic the Hedgehog (Archie)

10/2007: Sonic #181 - 6,912
10/2008: Sonic #193 - 7,162
10/2009: Sonic #205 - 8,263
10/2010: Sonic #218 - 7,889
10/2011: Sonic #229 - 9,768

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11/2011: Sonic #230 - 10,372 (+6.2%)
11/2011: Sonic #231 - 8,646 (-16.6%)
12/2011: Sonic #232 - 8,447 (-2.3%)
01/2012: -
02/2012: Sonic #233 - 8,542 (-1.1%)
02/2012: Sonic #234 - 8,491 (-0.6%)
03/2012: -
04/2012: Sonic #235 - 8,816 (+3.8%)
05/2012: Sonic #236 - 8,864 (+0.5%)
05/2012: Sonic #237 - 8,586 (-3.1%)
06/2012: -
07/2012: Sonic #238 - 8,976 (+4.5%)
08/2012: Sonic #239 - 9,226 (+2.8%)
08/2012: Sonic #240 - 10,101 (+9.5%)
10/2012: Sonic #241 - 10,168 (+0.7%)
10/2012: Sonic #242 - 8,695 (-16.9%)

Ouch, plunging straight back to where it was a couple of months ago.

201. Godzilla Half-Century War (IDW)

08/2012: Godzilla Half Century War #1 - 11,010
09/2012: Godzilla Half Century War #2 - 9,454 (-14.1%)
10/2012: Godzilla Half Century War #3 - 9,710 (+2.7%)

A nice little increase this month.

202. Kiss (IDW)

06/2012: Kiss #1 - 20,518
07/2012: Kiss #2 - 13,428 (-34.6%)
08/2012: Kiss #3 - 11,941 (-11.1%)
09/2012: Kiss #4 - 10,288 (-13.8%)
10/2012: Kiss #5 - 9,490 (-7.8%)

Not as bad a drop as last month, but still not looking too good.

203, 227. Fashion Beast (Avatar)

09/2012: Fashion Beast #1 - 12,831
10/2012: Fashion Beast #2 - 9,460 (-26.3%)
10/2012: Fashion Beast #3 - 7,569 (-20.0%)

This on the other hand is plummeting like a rock.

204. Pathfinder (Dynamite)

08/2012: Pathfinder #1 - 14,277
09/2012: -
10/2012: Pathfinder #2 - 9,362 (-34.4%)

That’s a pretty big second-issue drop, even by Dynamite standards.

206, 207. Warlord of Mars Dejah Thoris (Dynamite)

10/2011: Dejah Thoris #7 - 12,296 (-4.7%)

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11/2011: Dejah Thoris #8 - 11,419 (-7.1%)
12/2011: -
01/2012: Dejah Thoris #9 - 10,989 (-3.8%)
02/2012: Dejah Thoris #10 - 10,809 (-1.6%)
03/2012: Dejah Thoris #11 - 10,338 (-4.4%)
04/2012: -
05/2012: Dejah Thoris #12 - 9,620 (-6.9%)
06/2012: -
07/2012: Dejah Thoris #13 - 9,194 (-4.4%)
08/2012: Dejah Thoris #14 - 9,637 (+4.8%)
09/2012: Dejah Thoris #15 - 9,345 (-3.0%)
10/2012: Dejah Thoris #16 - 9,186 (-1.7%)
10/2012: Dejah Thoris #17 - 9,186 (0%)

Absolutely solid, the two issues selling exactly the same.

208. Damsels (Dynamite)

09/2012: Damsels #1 - 13,201
10/2012: Damsels #2 - 9,029 (-31.6%)

Another large Dynamite second-issue drop.

209. Witchblade (Image)

10/2011: -
11/2011: Witchblade #149 - 8,391 (-0.8%)
12/2011: Witchblade #150 - 14,266 (+70.0%)
01/2012: Witchblade #151 - 10,755 (-24.6%)
01/2012: Witchblade #152 - 8,979 (-16.5%)
02/2012: Witchblade #153 - 8,923 (-0.6%)
03/2012: Witchblade #154 - 8,820 (-1.2%)
04/2012: Witchblade #155 - 8,861 (+0.5%)
05/2012: Witchblade #156 - 8,835 (-0.3%)
06/2012: Witchblade #157 - 8,714 (-1.4%)
07/2012: Witchblade #158 - 8,556 (-1.8%)
08/2012: Witchblade #159 - 8,598 (+0.5%)
09/2012: Witchblade #160 - 8,202 (-4.6%)
10/2012: Witchblade #161 - 8,985 (+9.5%)

A decent increase, which I think may be attributed to this month’s quite striking covers.

212, 216. Crossed Badlands (Avatar)

11/2011: Crossed Psychopath #5 - 9,524 (-3.8%)
12/2011: Crossed Psychopath #6 - 8,331 (-12.5%)
12/2011: Crossed Badlands Opening Salvo - 3,287
01/2012: Crossed Psychopath #7 - 7,606 (-8.7%)
02/2012: -
03/2012: Crossed Badlands #1 - 12,068 (+58.7%)
03/2012: Crossed Badlands #2 - 10,739 (-11.0%)
04/2012: Crossed Badlands #3 - 9,824 (-8.5%)
04/2012: Crossed Badlands #4 - 9,049 (-7.9%)
05/2012: Crossed Badlands #5 - 9,746 (+7.7%)
05/2012: Crossed Badlands #6 - 9,285 (-5.0%)
06/2012: Crossed Badlands #7 - 9,875 (+6.4%)
06/2012: Crossed Badlands #8 - 9,552 (-3.3%)
07/2012: Crossed Badlands #9 - 9,520 (-0.3%)
07/2012: Crossed Badlands #10 - 9,205 (-3.3%)
08/2012: Crossed Badlands #11 - 9,215 (+0.1%)
08/2012: Crossed Badlands #12 - 8,900 (-3.4%)
09/2012: Crossed Badlands #13 - 8,882 (-0.2%)
10/2012: Crossed Badlands #15 - 8,629 (-2.8%)
10/2012: Crossed Badlands #16 - 8,395 (-2.7%)

Slowly drifting down.

213. Morning Glories (Image)

10/2011: Morning Glories #13 - 10,094

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11/2011: Morning Glories #14 - 9,850 (-2.4%)
12/2011: -
01/2012: Morning Glories #15 - 9,565 (-2.9%)
02/2012: Morning Glories #16 - 9,260 (-3.2%)
03/2012: Morning Glories #17 - 8,978 (-3.0%)
04/2012: -
05/2012: Morning Glories #18 - 8,953 (-0.3%)
06/2012: Morning Glories #19 - 8,931 (-0.2%)
07/2012: Morning Glories #20 - 9,027 (+1.1%)
08/2012: Morning Glories #21 - 8,686 (-3.8%)
09/2012: -
10/2012: Morning Glories #22 - 8,562 (-14.3%)

That’s a very big drop this month.

214. Multiple Warheads Alphabet To Infinity (Image)

10/2012: Multiple Warheads Alphabet To Infinity #1 - 8,488

Brandon Graham’s solo book does pretty well. Nice to see him finally getting the acclaim he deserves.

217. GI Joe Real American Hero (IDW)

10/2011: Real American Hero #171 - 9,686

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11/2011: Real American Hero #172 - 9,316 (-3.8%)
12/2011: Real American Hero #173 - 8,632 (-7.3%)
01/2012: Real American Hero #174 - 8,926 (+3.4%)
02/2012: Real American Hero #175 - 8,777 (-1.7%)
02/2012: Real American Hero Annual #1 - 7,573 (-13.7%)
03/2012: Real American Hero #176 - 8,622 (-1.8%)
04/2012: Real American Hero #177 - 8,815 (+2.2%)
05/2012: Real American Hero #178 - 8,804 (-0.1%)
06/2012: Real American Hero #179 - 8,763 (-0.5%)
07/2012: Real American Hero #180 - 8,845 (+0.9%)
08/2012: Real American Hero #181 - 8,525 (-3.6%)
09/2012: Real American Hero #182 - 8,239 (-3.4%)
10/2012: Real American Hero #183 - 8,174 (-0.8%)

221. GI Joe (IDW)

10/2011: GI Joe Vol 2 #6 - 10,241

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11/2011: GI Joe Vol 2 #7 - 9,686 (-5.4%)
12/2011: GI Joe Vol 2 #8 - 10,059 (+3.9%)
01/2012: GI Joe Vol 2 #9 - 9,701 (-3.6%)
02/2012: GI Joe Vol 2 #10 - 9,458 (-2.5%)
03/2012: GI Joe Vol 2 #11 - 9,322 (-1.4%)
04/2012: GI Joe Vol 2 #12 - 9,270 (-0.6%)
05/2012: GI Joe Vol 2 #13 - 9,391 (+1.3%)
06/2012: GI Joe Vol 2 #14 - 8,921 (-5.0%)
07/2012: GI Joe Vol 2 #15 - 8,667 (-2.8%)
08/2012: GI Joe Vol 2 #16 - 8,348 (-3.7%)
09/2012: GI Joe Vol 2 #17 - 8,138 (-2.5%)
10/2012: GI Joe Vol 2 #18 - 7,916 (-2.7%)

Both are relatively stable at the moment, although the main title is drifting down a little faster.

218. Godzilla(IDW)

10/2011: Godzilla Kingdom of Monsters #8 - 10,637

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11/2011: Godzilla Kingdom of Monsters #9 - 9,879 (-7.1%)
12/2011: Godzilla Kingdom of Monsters #10 - 9,294 (-5.9%)
01/2012: Godzilla Kingdom of Monsters #11 - 8,676 (-6.6%)
02/2012: Godzilla Kingdom of Monsters #12 - 8,509 (-1.9%)
03-04/2012: -
05/2012: Godzilla #1 - 11,994 (+41.0%)
06/2012: Godzilla #2 - 9,753 (-18.7%)
07/2012: Godzilla #3 - 9,281 (-4.8%)
08/2012: Godzilla #4 - 8,767 (-5.5%)
09/2012: Godzilla #5 - 8,597 (-1.9%)
10/2012: Godzilla #6 - 8,129 (-5.2%)

Not stable yet, maybe they should put James Stokoe on this book.

219. Rachel Rising (Abstract)

10/2011: -

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11/2011: Rachel Rising #3 - 8,872 (+8.3%)
12/2011: Rachel Rising #4 - 4,331 (9068) (+2.2%)
01/2012: Rachel Rising #5 - 4,180 (8592) (-5.3%)
02/2012: -
03/2012: Rachel Rising #6 - 8,399 (-2.2%)
04/2012: Rachel Rising #7 - 8,210 (-2.3%)
05/2012: Rachel Rising #8 - 8,103 (-1.3%)
06/2012: -
07/2012: Rachel Rising #9 - 8,194 (+1.1%)
08/2012: Rachel Rising #10 - 8,330 (+1.7%)
09/2012: Rachel Rising #11 - 7,915 (-5.0%)
10/2012: Rachel Rising #12 - 7,987 (+0.9%)

A slight regain after last month’s drop.

222. Spongebob Comics (Bongo)

10/2011: Spongebob Comics #5 - 7,874

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11/2011: -
12/2011: Spongebob Comics #6 - 7,334 (-6.9%)
01/2012: -
02/2012: Spongebob Comics #7 - 7,573 (+3.3%)
03/2012: -
04/2012: Spongebob Comics #8 - 7,907 (+4.4%)
05/2012: -
06/2012: Spongebob Comics #9 - 7,981 (+0.9%)
07/2012: Spongebob Comics #10 - 8,092 (+1.4%)
08/2012: Spongebob Comics #11 - 7,972 (-1.5%)
09/2012: Spongebob Comics #12 - 7,767 (-2.6%)
10/2012: Spongebob Comics #13 - 7,866 (+1.3%)

Very stable overall, only 8 copies down on this month last year.

223. Wonderland (Zenescope)

07/2012: Wonderland #1 - 16,909
07/2012: Wonderland Annual 2012 - 6,199
08/2012: -
09/2012: Wonderland #2 - 10,299 (-39.1%)
09/2012: Wonderland #3 - 7,829 (-24.0%)
10/2012: Wonderland #4 - 7,849 (+0.2%)

And this seems to have slammed into reverse after the last two month’s worth of drops, a little higher than most of Zenescope’s titles.

225, 246. Simpsons Comics (Bongo)

10/2011: Simpsons Comics #183 - 6,893

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11/2011: Simpsons Comics #184 - 6,853 (-0.6%)
12/2011: Simpsons Comics #185 - 6,796 (-0.8%)
12/2011: Simpsons Super Spectacular #14 - 4,481
01/2012: Simpsons Comics #186 - 6,638 (-2.3%)
02/2012: Ralph Wiggum Comics #1 - 7,586
02/2012: Simpsons Comics #187 - 6,800 (+2.4%)
03/2012: Simpsons Comics #188 - 6,741 (-0.9%)
04/2012: Simpsons Comics #189 - 6,754 (+0.2%)
05/2012: Simpsons Comics #190 - 6,779 (+0.4%)
06/2012: Simpsons Comics #191 - 7,063 (+4.2%)
06/2012: Simpsons Super Spectacular #15 - 4,953 (+10.5%)
07/2012: Simpsons Comics #192 - 6,917 (-2.1%)
08/2012: L'il Homer #1 - 8,200
08/2012: Simpsons Comics #193 - 7,005 (+1.3%)
09/2012: Simpsons Comics #194 - 6,861 (-2.1%)
10/2012: Maggie #1 - 7,785
10/2012: Simpsons Comics #195 - 6,991 (+1.9%)

Stable. Maggie gets her own one-shot. I’m waiting for the Moe one-shot myself. Or Max Scorpio (please Bongo, I would really like a Max Scorpio one-shot).

226. Point of Impact (Image)

10/2012: Point of Impact #1 - 7,570

Black and white noir title from Jay Faerber.

228, 289. Vampirella (Dynamite)

10/2011: Vampirella #11 - 10,644

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11/2011: -
12/2011: Vampirella #12 - 10,726 (+1.0%)
12/2011: Vampirella Annual #1 - 6,835
01/2012: Vampirella #13 - 10,176 (-5.1%)
02/2012: Vampirella #14 - 9,851 (-3.2%)
03/2012: Vampirella #15 - 9,212 (-6.5%)
04/2012: Vampirella #16 - 9,012 (-2.2%)
05/2012: Vampirella #17 - 8,873 (-1.5%)
06/2012: Vampirella #18 - 9,144 (+3.1%)
07/2012: Vampirella #19 - 8,944 (-2.2%)
08/2012: Vampirella #20 - 8,884 (-0.7%)
08/2012: Vampirella #21 - 8,594 (-3.3%)
08/2012: Vampirella Annual #2 - 5,870 (-14.1%)
09/2012: Vampirella #22 - 8,027 (-6.6%)
09/2012: Vampirella #23 - 7,790 (-3.0%)
10/2012: Vampirella #24 - 7,566 (-3.0%)
10/2012: Vampirella Vs Fluffy the Vampire Slayer One-Shot - 5,533

Still dropping a little fast, with a one-shot featuring a Buffy satire.

231. Black Kiss 2 (Image)

08/2012: Black Kiss 2 #1 - 10,835
09/2012: Black Kiss 2 #2 - 8,362 (-22.8%)
10/2012: Black Kiss 2 #3 - 7,480 (-10.5%)

Starting to level out.

232. MacGyver Fugitive Gauntlet (Dynamite)

10/2012: Macgyver Fugitive Gauntlet #1 - 7,477

Probably right about the sales level I would have expected for everyone’s favorite DIY man.

233. Ex Sanguine (Dark Horse)

10/2012: Ex Sanguine #1 - 7,448

One of a couple of new horror books from Dark Horse, this one about a vampire who gets swept into a relationship with a human girl who might be more murderous than him.

234. Peanuts (Boom!)

11/2011: Peanuts #0 - 22,644
01/2012: Peanuts #1 - 11,994 (-47.0%)
02/2012: Peanuts #2 - 10,584 (-11.8%)
03/2012: Peanuts #3 - 10,188 (-3.7%)
04/2012: Peanuts #4 - 10,216 (+0.3%)
05-07/2012: -
08/2012: Peanuts v2 #1 - 9,936 (-2.7%)
09/2012: Peanuts v2 #2 - 7,955 (-19.9%)
10/2012: Peanuts v2 #3 - 7,393 (-7.1%)

Less of a drop than last month.

235. Haunt (Image)

10/2011: -

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11/2011: Haunt #18 - 12,840 (-4.5%)
11/2011: Haunt #19 - 12,195 (-5.0%)
12/2011: Haunt #20 - 11,476 (-6.0%)
01/2012: -
02/2011: Haunt #21 - 11,000 (-5.9%)
03/2011: Haunt #22 - 10,377 (-5.7%)
04/2011: Haunt #23 - 9,501 (-8.4%)
05-06:2012: -
07/2011: Haunt #24 - 8,604 (-9.4%)
07/2011: Haunt #25 - 8,227 (-4.4%)
08/2012: -
09/2011: Haunt #26 - 7,840 (-4.7%)
10/2011: Haunt #27 - 7,383 (-5.8%)

Down, down, deeper and down.

237. True Blood (IDW)

10/2011: -

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11/2011: True Blood French Quarter #3 - 10,118 (-4.6%)
12/2011: True Blood French Quarter #4 - 9,637 (-4.8%)
01/2012: True Blood French Quarter #5 - 9,260 (-3.9%)
02/2012: -
03/2012: True Blood French Quarter #6 - 8,909 (-3.8%)
04/2012: -
05/2012: True Blood Ongoing #1 - 10,615 (+19.1%)
06/2012: True Blood Ongoing #2 - 8,943 (-15.8%)
07/2012: True Blood Ongoing #3 - 8,449 (-5.5%)
08/2012: -
09/2012: True Blood Ongoing #4 - 7,932 (-6.1%)
09/2012: True Blood Ongoing #5 - 7,480 (-5.7%)
10/2012: True Blood Ongoing #6 - 7,232 (-3.3%)

Another one that maybe is starting to level out, finally.

238. Snake Eyes and Storm Shadow (IDW)

10/2011: Snake Eyes #6 - 9,073

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11/2011: Snake Eyes #7 - 8,692 (-4.2%)
12/2011: Snake Eyes #8 - 8,446 (-2.8%)
01/2012: Snake Eyes #9 - 8,328 (-1.4%)
02/2012: Snake Eyes #10 - 8,186 (-1.7%)
03/2012: Snake Eyes #11 - 8,120 (-0.8%)
04/2012: Snake Eyes #12 - 8,164 (+0.5%)
05/2012: Snake Eyes &Storm Shadow #13 - 8,567 (+4.7%)
06/2012: Snake Eyes &Storm Shadow #14 - 8,104 (-5.4%)
07/2012: Snake Eyes &Storm Shadow #15 - 7,890 (-2.6%)
08/2012: Snake Eyes &Storm Shadow #16 - 7,632 (-3.3%)
09/2012: Snake Eyes &Storm Shadow #17 - 7,391 (-3.2%)
10/2012: Snake Eyes &Storm Shadow #18 - 7,151 (-3.2%)

250. Cobra Ongoing (IDW)

10/2011: Cobra #6 - 8,927

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11/2011: Cobra #7 - 7,177 (-19.6%)
12/2011: Cobra #8 - 8,381 (+16.8%)
01/2012: Cobra #9 - 8,249 (-1.6%)
01/2012: Cobra Annual 2012 Origin Of Cobra Commander #1 - 7,235
02/2012: Cobra #10 - 8,134 (-1.4%)
03/2012: Cobra #11 - 7,966 (-2.1%)
04/2012: Cobra #12 - 8,090 (+1.6%)
05/2012: Cobra #13 - 8,115 (+0.3%)
06/2012: Cobra #14 - 7,874 (-3.0%)
07/2012: Cobra #15 - 7,619 (-3.2%)
08/2012: Cobra #16 - 7,328 (-3.8%)
09/2012: Cobra #17 - 7,112 (-2.9%)
10/2012: Cobra #18 - 6,873 (-3.4%)

Both titles are slipping a little more swiftly than they should be…

239. Ghostbusters Ongoing (IDW)

10/2011: Ghostbusters #2 - 9,514

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11/2011: Ghostbusters #3 - 9,268 (-2.6%)
12/2011: Ghostbusters #4 - 9,558 (+3.1%)
01/2012: Ghostbusters #5 - 8,878 (-7.1%)
02/2012: Ghostbusters #6 - 8,513 (-4.1%)
03/2012: Ghostbusters #7 - 8,248 (-3.1%)
04/2012: Ghostbusters #8 - 8,297 (+0.6%)
05/2012: Ghostbusters #9 - 9,133 (+10.1%)
06/2012: Ghostbusters #10 - 8,207 (-10.1%)
07/2012: Ghostbusters #11 - 7,809 (-4.8%)
08/2012: Ghostbusters #12 - 7,567 (-3.1%)
09/2012: Ghostbusters #13 - 7,435 (-1.7%)
10/2012: Ghostbusters #14 - 7,137 (-4.0%)

…as is this.

240. The Crow (IDW)

07/2012: The Crow #1 - 18,689
08/2012: The Crow #2 - 11,021 (-41.0%)
09/2012: The Crow #3 - 8,649 (-21.5%)
10/2012: The Crow #4 - 7,115 (-17.7%)

One more issue of this run to go, then the O’Barr story.

242. Guarding The Globe (Image)

09/2012: Guarding The Globe #1 - 10,183
10/2012: Guarding The Globe #2 - 7,104 (-30.2%)

And right back to around the figures it was selling last time out.

243. Harvest (Image)

08/2012: Harvest #1 - 8,189
09/2012: Harvest #2 - 6,788 (-17.1%)
10/2012: Harvest #3 - 7,098 (+4.6%)

Good word-of-mouth is pushing this up.

244. Lord of the Jungle (Dynamite)

01/2012: Lord of the Jungle #1 - 25,212
02/2012: Lord of the Jungle #2 - 10,525 (-58.3%)
03/2012: Lord of the Jungle #3 - 9,311 (-11.5%)
04/2012: -
05/2012: Lord of the Jungle #4 - 8,829 (-5.2%)
05/2012: Lord of the Jungle Annual #1 - 5,874
06/2012: Lord of the Jungle #5 - 8,768 (-0.7%)
07/2012: Lord of the Jungle #6 - 8,169 (-6.8%)
08/2012: Lord of the Jungle #7 - 7,664 (-6.2%)
09/2012: -
10/2012: Lord of the Jungle #8 - 7,092 (-7.5%)

Falling like Tarzan on a greased vine.

245. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Color Classics(IDW)

05/2012: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Color Classics #1 - 10,732
06/2012: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Color Classics #2 - 8,713 (-18.8%)
07/2012: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Color Classics #3 - 7,900 (-9.3%)
08/2012: TMNT Color Classics Micro Series Raphael One Shot #2 - 8,379 (+6.1%)
09/2012: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Color Classics #4 - 7,322 (-12.6%)
10/2012: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Color Classics #5 - 7,090 (-3.2%)

Another one that might be stabilizing.

247, 253. Lady Death (Avatar)

10/2011: Lady Death #10 - 7,997

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11/2011: Lady Death #11 - 7,596 (-5.0%)
12/2011: Lady Death #12 - 7,288 (-4.1%)
01/2012: Lady Death #13 - 7,132 (-2.1%)
02/2012: Lady Death #14 - 7,562 (+6.0%)
03/2012: Lady Death #15 - 7,700 (+1.8%)
04/2012: Lady Death #16 - 7,605 (-1.2%)
05/2012: Lady Death #17 - 7,453 (-2.0%)
06/2012: Lady Death #18 - 7,355 (-1.3%)
07/2012: Lady Death #19 - 7,212 (-1.9%)
08/2012: Lady Death #20 - 7,312 (+1.4%)
09/2012: Lady Death #21 - 6,990 (-4.4%)
10/2012: Lady Death #22 - 6,987 (0%)
10/2012: Lady Death #23 - 6,638 (-5.0%)

Starts the month totally solid, but then the drops continue.

249. Grimm Fairy Tales (Zenescope)

11/2011: Grimm Fairy Tales #65 - 6,389 (-0.6%)
12/2011: Grimm Fairy Tales #66 - 7,366 (+15.3%)
01/2012: -
02/2012: Grimm Fairy Tales #67 - 6,998 (-5.0%)
03/2012: Grimm Fairy Tales #68 - 7,029 (+0.4%)
03/2012: Grimm Fairy Tales #69 - 6,695 (-4.8%)
03/2012: Grimm Fairy Tales #70 - 6,724 (+0.4%)
04/2012: Grimm Fairy Tales #71 - 6,820 (+1.4%)
04/2012: Grimm Fairy Tales #72 - 6,590 (-3.4%)
05/2012: Grimm Fairy Tales #73 - 6,757 (+2.5%)
06/2012: Grimm Fairy Tales #74 - 6,988 (+3.4%)
06/2012: Grimm Fairy Tales Annual 2012 - 6,136
07/2012: Grimm Fairy Tales #75 - 11,108 (+59.0%)
08/2012: Grimm Fairy Tales #76 - 6,919 (-37.7%)
09/2012: Grimm Fairy Tales #77 - 6,847 (-1.0%)
10/2012: Grimm Fairy Tales #78 - 6,888 (+0.6%)

251. GFT Sleepy Hollow #1 (Zenescope)

10/2012: GFT Sleepy Hollow #1 - 6,725

Very stable for the main book, as Zenescope plunder another public domain bunch of characters with their Sleepy Hollow book.

254. Jennifer Blood (Dynamite)

10/2011: Jennifer Blood #5 - 12,337

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11/2011: Jennifer Blood #6 - 11,660 (-5.5%)
12/2011: Jennifer Blood #7 - 11,522 (-1.2%)
01/2012: Jennifer Blood #8 - 10,767 (-6.5%)
02/2012: Jennifer Blood #9 - 9,906 (-8.0%)
03/2012: Jennifer Blood #10 - 9,421 (-4.9%)
04/2012: Jennifer Blood #11 - 8,975 (-4.7%)
04/2012: Jennifer Blood #12 - 8,350 (-7.0%)
05/2012: Jennifer Blood #13 - 7,997 (-4.2%)
06/2012: -
07/2012: Jennifer Blood #14 - 7,889 (-1.4%)
07/2012: Jennifer Blood Annual #1 - 6,068
08/2012: Jennifer Blood #15 - 7,491 (-5.0%)
09/2012: Jennifer Blood #16 - 7,208 (-3.8%)
09/2012: Jennifer Blood #17 - 6,942 (-3.7%)
10/2012: Jennifer Blood #18 - 6,620 (-4.6%)

I’m actually genuinely enjoying this book at the moment, and by Dynamite standards this isn’t doing too badly, despite the drops.

255. Night of the Living Dead (Avatar)

11/2011: Death Valley #5 - 4,368 (-13.4%)
10/2012: Aftermath #1 - 6,568 (+50.4%)

A new spin-off for the original zombies.

256. Mega Man (Archie)

10/2011: Mega Man #6 - 7,474

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11/2011: Mega Man #7 - 7,500 (+0.3%)
12/2011: Mega Man #8 - 7,092 (-5.4%)
01/2012: Mega Man #9 - 7,540 (+6.3%)
02/2012: Mega Man #10 - 6,163 (-18.3%)
03/2012: Mega Man #11 - 6,182 (+0.3%)
04/2012: Mega Man #12 - 6,006 (-2.8%)
05/2012: Mega Man #13 - 6,273 (+4.4%)
06/2012: Mega Man #14 - 5,906 (-5.9%)
07/2012: Mega Man #15 - 5,934 (+0.5%)
08/2012: Mega Man #16 - 6,044 (+1.9%)
09/2012: Mega Man #17 - 6,638 (+9.8%)
10/2012: Mega Man #18 - 6,557 (-1.2%)

Pretty solid, as with most of the all-ages books this month.

257. Futurama Comics (Bongo)

10/2011: -

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11/2011: Futurama Comics #58 - 6,138 (-1.8%)
12/2011-01/2012: -
02/2012: Futurama Comics #59 - 6,136 (0%)
03/2012: Futurama Comics #60 - 6,053 (-1.3%)
04/2012: -
05/2012: Futurama Comics #61 - 6,271 (+3.6%)
06-07/2012: -
08/2012: Futurama Comics #62 - 6,548 (+4.4%)
09/2012: Futurama Comics #63 - 6,548 (0%)

And you can’t get more stable than that!

258. Billy The Kid's Old Timey Oddities and the Orm of Loch Ness (Dark Horse)

10/2012: Orm of Loch Ness #1 - 6,529

And this years winner of longest comic-book title is…!

260, 262. Hack Slash (Image)

10/2011: -

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11/2011: Hack Slash #9 - 7,907 (+2.2%)
12/2011: Hack Slash #10 - 7,033 (-11.0%)
12/2011: Hack Slash #11 - 6,974 (-0.8%)
12/2011: Hack Slash Annual 2011 - 6,637 (-4.8%)
01/2012: Hack Slash #12 - 6,621 (-5.1%)
02/2012: Hack Slash #13 - 6,483 (-2.1%)
03/2012: Hack Slash #14 - 6,381 (-1.6%)
04/2012: -
05/2012: Hack Slash #15 - 6,310 (-1.1%)
06/2012: Hack Slash #16 - 6,391 (+1.3%)
07/2012: Hack Slash #17 - 6,296 (-1.5%)
08-09/2012: -
10/2012: Hack Slash #18 - 6,376 (+1.3%)
10/2012: Hack Slash #19 - 6,209 (-2.6%)

A little up, a little down, but pretty stable really.

261. Prophecy (Dynamite)

05/2012: Prophecy #1 - 11,124
07/2012: Prophecy #2 - 8,844 (-20.5%)
08/2012: Prophecy #3 - 6,946 (-21.5%)
09/2012: -
10/2012: Prophecy #4 - 6,268 (-9.8%)

Starting to level out.

263, 266. Red Sonja (Dynamite)

10/2011: -

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11/2011: Red Sonja #58 - 7,876 (-0.2%)
11/2011: Red Sonja #59 - 7,759 (-1.5%)
12/2011: Red Sonja #60 - 8,052 (+3.8%)
12/2011: Red Sonja #61 - 7,464 (-7.3%)
01/2012: Red Sonja #62 - 7,160 (-4.1%)
01/2012: Red Sonja Raven - 4,942
02/2012: Red Sonja #63 - 7,095 (-0.9%)
02/2012: Red Sonja #64 - 6,977 (-1.7%)
03/2012: -
04/2012: Red Sonja #65 - 6,732 (-3.5%)
05/2012: Red Sonja #66 - 6,650 (-1.2%)
06/2012: -
07/2012: Red Sonja #67 - 6,515 (-2.0%)
08/2012: Red Sonja #68 - 6,428 (-1.3%)
09/2012: -
10/2012: Red Sonja #69 - 6,176 (-3.9%)
10/2012: Red Sonja #70 - 6,103 (-1.2%)

Gradually shedding those readers.

264, 267. Grimm Fairy Tales Specials (Zenescope)

10/2011: GFT Halloween Special 2011 - 6,428

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12/2011: Giant-Size Gft 2011 Holiday Ed - 5,592 (-24.1%)
12/2011: GFT Sinbad Special - 3,978
04/2012: GFT April Fools Special 2012 - 4,920
05/2012: GFT Oversized Cosplay Special - 5,516
06/2012: GFT Angel One-Shot - 6,158
07/2012: GFT Bad Girls #1 - 6,636
07/2012: Gft Swimsuit Special 2012 - 6,158
09/2012: GFT Bad Girls #2 - 6,143 (-7.4%)
10/2012: GFT Halloween Special 2012 - 6,172
10/2012: GFT Bad Girls #3 - 5,966 (-2.8%)

This month’s random one-shots and specials.

265. Joe Hill's The Cape (IDW)

10/2011:The Cape #2 - 8,330

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11/2011: -
12/2011: The Cape #3 - 7,704 (-7.5%)
01/2012: -
02/2012: The Cape #4 - 7,364 (-4.4%)
03-06/2012: -
07/2012: The Cape 1969 #1 - 9,043 (+22.8%)
08/2012: The Cape 1969 #2 - 7,345 (-18.8%)
09/2012: The Cape 1969 #3 - 6,484 (-11.7%)
10/2012: The Cape 1969 #4 - 6,164 (-4.9%)

The last issue, and probably the last series I would imagine.

268. The Creep (Dark Horse)

08/2012: The Creep #0 - 8,185
09/2012: The Creep #1 - 7,236 (-11.6%)
10/2012: The Creep #2 - 5,958 (-17.7%)

A pretty awful drop for this excellent and thoughtful noir book.

269. Prophet (Image)

01/2012: Prophet #21 - 6,029
02/2012: Prophet #22 - 6,030 (0%)
03/2012: Prophet #23 - 6,289 (+4.3%)
04/2012: Prophet #24 - 6,639 (+5.6%)
05/2012: Prophet #25 - 6,390 (-3.7%)
06/2012: Prophet #26 - 6,275 (-1.8%)
07/2012: Prophet #27 - 6,117 (-2.5%)
08/2012: Prophet #28 - 5,969 (-2.4%)
09/2012: Prophet #29 - 5,991 (+0.4%)
10/2012: Prophet #30 - 5,927 (-1.1%)

This seems to be sitting solidly around the six thousand mark.

270. Danger Club (Image)

04/2012: Danger Club #1 - 7,804
05/2012: Danger Club #2 - 7,210 (-7.6%)
06/2012: -
07/2012: Danger Club #3 - 7,750 (+7.5%)
08-09/2012: -
10/2012: Danger Club #4 - 5,877 (-24.1%)

A pretty terrible drop, I fear this might be a bit too similar to books like the Victories and Extinction.

271. Creepy Comics (Dark Horse)

01/2012: Creepy Comics #7 - 5,540 (-10.8%)
02-03/2012: -
04/2012: Creepy Comics #8 - 5,507 (-0.6%)
05-06/2012: -
07/2012: Creepy Comics #9 - 5,632 (+2.3%)
08-09/2012: -
10/2012: Creepy Comics #10 - 5,857 (+4.0%)

Still increasing slightly, and surprisingly.

274. 281. Green Hornet (Dynamite)

10/2011: -

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11/2011: Green Hornet #19 - 8,799 (-5.2%)
12/2011: Green Hornet #20 - 8,297 (-5.7%)
01/2012: Green Hornet #21 - 8,043 (-3.1%)
01/2012: Green Hornet Annual #2 - 5,226 (-35.0%)
02/2012: Green Hornet #22 - 7,789 (-3.2%)
03/2012: Green Hornet #23 - 7,087 (-9.0%)
04/2012: Green Hornet #24 - 6,751 (-4.7%)
05/2012: Green Hornet #25 - 6,641 (-1.6%)
06/2012: -
07/2012: Green Hornet #26 - 6,413 (-3.4%)
08/2012: Green Hornet #27 - 6,071 (-5.3%)
09/2012: Green Hornet #28 - 5,939 (-2.2%)
10/2012: Green Hornet #29 - 5,812 (-2.1%)
10/2012: Green Hornet #30 - 5,669 (-2.5%)

It’s almost fascinating seeing how long they can wring this one out for.

275. Artifacts (Image)

10/2011: -

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11/2011: Artifacts #11 - 9,445 (+2.5%)
12/2011: Artifacts #12 - 9,142 (-3.2%)
01/2012: Artifacts #13 - 10,780 (+17.9%)
01/2012: Artifacts Origins One Shot - 5,988 (-4.4%)
02/2012: Artifacts #14 - 7,630 (-29.2%)
03/2012: Artifacts #15 - 7,086 (-7.1%)
04/2012: Artifacts #16 - 6,862 (-3.2%)
05/2012: Artifacts #17 - 6,887 (+0.4%)
06/2012: Artifacts #18 - 6,464 (-6.1%)
07/2012: Artifacts #19 - 6,203 (-4.0%)
08/2012: Artifacts #20 - 6,070 (-2.1%)
09/2012: Artifacts #21 - 5,814 (-4.2%)
10/2012: Artifacts #22 - 5,797 (-0.3%)

Maybe stable?

277. Dungeons and Dragons Forgotten Realms(IDW)

10/2011: Dungeons and Dragons #12 - 8,274

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11/2011: Dungeons and Dragons #13 - 7,902 (-4.5%)
12/2011: Dungeons and Dragons #14 - 7,585 (-4.0%)
01/2012: -
02/2012: Dungeons and Dragons #15 - 7,540 (-0.6%)
03/2012: -
04/2012: Dungeons &Dragons Eberron Annual 2012 #1 - 5,452
05/2012: Dungeons &Dragons Forgotten Realms #1 - 9,005 (+19.4%)
06/2012: Dungeons &Dragons Forgotten Realms #2 - 7,225 (-19.8%)
07/2012: -
08/2012: Dungeons &Dragons Forgotten Realms #3 - ???? (???)
09/2012: -
10/2012: Dungeons &Dragons Forgotten Realms #4 - 5,737 (???)

This mssed the chart last time it shipped, but it isn’t really doing too well.

278. Steed And Mrs Peel (Boom!)

01/2012: Steed And Mrs Peel #1 - 6,937
02/2012: Steed And Mrs Peel #2 - 4,945 (-28.7%)
03/2012: Steed And Mrs Peel #3 - 4,921 (-0.5%)
04/2012: Steed And Mrs Peel #4 - 4,723 (-4.0%)
05/2012: Steed And Mrs Peel #5 - ???? (???%)
06/2012: Steed And Mrs Peel #6 - 4,122 (???%)
07/2012: -
08/2012: Steed And Mrs Peel #0 - 7,274 (+76.5%)
09/2012: Steed And Mrs Peel #1 - 6,985 (-4.0%)
10/2012: Steed And Mrs Peel #2 - 5,725 (-18.0%)

A big second (third?) issue drop, but they are very niche characters in the US.

279. Mars Attacks (IDW)

06/2012: Mars Attacks #1 - 43,514
07/2012: Mars Attacks #2 - 10,744 (-75.3%)
08/2012: Mars Attacks #3 - 9,225 (-14.1%)
09/2012: Mars Attacks #4 - 8,194 (-11.2%)
10/2012: Mars Attacks Holidays One Shot - 5,723

An eight dollar one shot, so not bad at that level.

280. Peter Cannon Thunderbolt (Dynamite)

09/2012: Peter Cannon Thunderbolt #1 - 9,115
10/2012: Peter Cannon Thunderbolt #2 - 5,694 (-37.5%)

I would be very surprised if this one gets a long run.

282. Bionic Woman (Dynamite)

04/2012: Bionic Woman #1 - 9,154
05/2012: Bionic Woman #2 - 7,053 (-23.0%)
06-07/2012: -
08/2012: Bionic Woman #3 - 6,565 (-6.9%)
09/2012: Bionic Woman #4 - 5,928 (-9.7%)
10/2012: Bionic Woman #5 - 5,653 (-4.6%)

This could be stabilizing, or it could be ready to drop even further next month. I suspect the latter.

284. Witchblade Demon Reborn (Dynamite)

08/2012: Witchblade Demon Reborn #1 - 7,151
08/2012: Witchblade Demon Reborn #2 - 5,919 (-17.2.%)
09/2012: -
10/2012: Witchblade Demon Reborn #3 - 5,201 (-12.1.%)

This is apparently a follow-on to a Witchblade story called Demon by Mark Millar &Jae Lee. Not quite sure why it’s being published by Dynamite, and not Top Cow.

285. Dark Shadows Vampirella (Dynamite)

08/2012:Dark Shadows Vampirella #1 - 7,899
09/2012:Dark Shadows Vampirella #2 - 6,497 (-17.7%)
10/2012:Dark Shadows Vampirella #3 - 5,566 (-14.3%)

Less of a drop than last month, but not exactly stellar.

286, 288. Grimm Fairy Tales: Myths &Legends (Zenescope)

10/2011: Myths and Legends #8 - 6,983

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11/2011: Myths and Legends #9 - 6,757 (-3.2%)
12/2011: Myths and Legends #10 - 6,242 (-7.6%)
01/2012: Myths and Legends #11 - 6,190 (-0.8%)
02/2012: Myths and Legends #12 - 5,922 (-4.3%)
02/2012: Myths and Legends #13 - 5,734 (-3.2%)
03/2012: Myths and Legends #14 - 5,615 (-1.8%)
04/2012: Myths and Legends #15 - 5,359 (-4.6%)
05/2012: Myths and Legends #16 - 5,591 (+4.3%)
05/2012: Myths and Legends #17 - 5,761 (+3.0%)
06/2012: -
07/2012: Myths and Legends #18 - 5,720 (-0.7%)
08/2012: Myths and Legends #19 - 5,547 (-3.0%)
09/2012: Myths and Legends #20 - 5,674 (+2.3%)
10/2012: Myths and Legends #21 - 5,552 (-2.1%)
10/2012: Myths and Legends #22 - 5,544 (-0.1%)

Pretty damn stable.

287. Dark Horse Presents (Dark Horse)

10/2011: Dark Horse Presents #5 - 7,539

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11/2011: Dark Horse Presents #6 - 7,017 (-6.9%)
12/2011: Dark Horse Presents #7 - 7,849 (+11.9%)
02/2012: Dark Horse Presents #8 - 7,936 (+1.1%)
02/2012: Dark Horse Presents #9 - 7,751 (-2.3%)
03/2012: Dark Horse Presents #10 - 6,881 (-11.2%)
04/2012: Dark Horse Presents #11 - 7,118 (+3.4%)
05/2012: Dark Horse Presents #12 - 7,281 (+2.3%)
06/2012: Dark Horse Presents #13 - 7,132 (-2.0%)
07/2012: Dark Horse Presents #14 - 6,448 (-9.6%)
08/2012: Dark Horse Presents #15 - 6,154 (-4.6%)
09/2012: Dark Horse Presents #16 - 5,765 (-6.3%)
10/2012: Dark Horse Presents #17 - 5,546 (-3.8%)

Not finding a level anytime soon it would appear.

290. Hypernaturals (Boom!)

06/2012: Hypernaturals #1 - 10,854
07/2012: -
08/2012: Hypernaturals #2 - 7,110 (-34.5%)
09/2012: Hypernaturals #3 - 6,022 (-15.3%)
10/2012: Hypernaturals #4 - 5,516 (-8.4%)

The drops are slowing.

291. Warriors of Mars (Dynamite)

02/2012: Warriors of Mars #1 - 8,550
03/2012: Warriors of Mars #2 - 7,208 (-15.7%)
04-05/2012: -
06/2012: Warriors of Mars #3 - 6,179 (-14.3%)
07/2012: -
08/2012: Warriors of Mars #4 - 5,930 (-4.0%)
09/2012: -
10/2012: Warriors of Mars #5 - 5,515 (-7.0%)

The drops aren’t slowing.

292. Transfusion (IDW)

10/2012: Transfusion #1 - 5,502

Another new vampire book, I believe connected to the Zombies vs Robots books.

293. Bart Simpson Comics (Bongo)

10/2011: Bart Simpson Comics #64 - 5,451

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11/2011: Bart Simpson Comics #65 - 5,402 (-0.9%)
12/2011: Bart Simpson Comics #66 - 5,303 (-1.8%)
01/2012: Bart Simpson Comics #67 - 5,192 (-2.1%)
02/2012: Bart Simpson Comics #68 - 5,322 (+2.5%)
03/2012: Bart Simpson Comics #69 - 5,214 (-2.0%)
04/2012: Bart Simpson Comics #70 - 5,281 (+1.3%)
05/2012: Bart Simpsons Pal Milhouse #1 - 7,862
05/2012: Bart Simpson Comics #71 - 5,418 (+2.6%)
06/2012: Bart Simpson Comics #72 - 5,552 (+2.5%)
07/2012: Bart Simpson Comics #73 - 5,502 (-0.9%)
08/2012: Bart Simpson Comics #74 - 5,472 (-0.5%)
09/2012: Bart Simpson Comics #75 - 5,348 (-0.5%)
10/2012: Bart Simpson Comics #76 - 5,495 (+2.7%)

Stable.

294. Ferals (Avatar)

01/2012: Ferals #1 - 7,802
02/2012: Ferals #2 - 6,008 (-23.0%)
02/2012: Ferals #3 - 6,159 (+2.5%)
03/2012: -
04/2012: Ferals #4 - 6,043 (-1.9%)
05/2012: Ferals #5 - 5,624 (-6.9%)
06/2012: -
07/2012: Ferals #6 - 5,883 (+4.6%)
08/2012: Ferals #7 - 5,690 (-3.3%)
08/2012: Ferals #8 - 5,525 (-2.9%)
09/2012: -
10/2012: Ferals #9 - 5,406 (-2.2%)

Slowly drifting downwards.

295. The Lone Ranger (Dynamite)

01/2012: The Lone Ranger #1 - 9,635
02/2012: The Lone Ranger #2 - 7,151 (-25.8%)
03/2012: The Lone Ranger #3 - 6,476 (-9.4%)
04/2012: The Lone Ranger #4 - 6,071 (-6.3%)
05/2012: The Lone Ranger #5 - 6,044 (-0.4%)
06/2012: The Lone Ranger #6 - 5,830 (-3.5%)
07/2012: The Lone Ranger #7 - 5,762 (-1.2%)
08/2012: The Lone Ranger #8 - 5,703 (-1.0%)
09/2012: The Lone Ranger #9 - 5,451 (-4.4%)
10/2012: The Lone Ranger #10 - 5,394 (-10.5%)

The drops are starting to get very big again.

296. Darkness (Image)

10/2011: Darkness #94 - 5,632

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11/2011: Darkness #95 - 5,500 (-2.3%)
12/2011: Darkness #96 - 5,939 (+8.0%)
01/2012: Darkness #97 - 5,328 (-10.3%)
01/2012: Darkness #98 - 5,316 (-0.2%)
02/2012: Darkness #99 - 5,893 (+10.9%)
02/2012: Darkness #100 - 11,363 (+92.8%)
03/2012: Darkness #101 - 7,214 (-36.5%)
04/2012: Darkness #102 - 5,963 (-17.3%)
05/2012: Darkness #103 - 6,140 (+3.0%)
06/2012: Darkness #104 - 5,823 (-5.2%)
07/2012: Darkness #105 - 5,515 (-5.3%)
08/2012: -
09/2012: Darkness #106 - 5,113 (-7.3%)
10/2012: Darkness #107 - 5,296 (+3.6%)

A likely brief pause before it drops below 5,000 copies.

297. Think Tank (Image)

08/2012: Think Tank #1 - 6,502
09/2012: Think Tank #2 - 5,713 (-12.1%)
10/2012: Think Tank #3 - 5,279 (-7.6%)

Stabilizing, a bit low but it’s black and white so a bit cheaper to produce.

298. Grimm Universe (Zenescope)

10/2012: Grimm Universe #1 Neptune Angel - 5,220

There appears to be no end to how far Zenescope can stretch out a single property. I think they’ve probably even beaten the X-Men now.

299. Michael Avon Oeming's The Victories (Dark Horse)

08/2012: Michael Avon Oeming's The Victories #1 - 9,511
09/2012: Michael Avon Oeming's The Victories #2 - 6,511 (-31.5%)
10/2012: Michael Avon Oeming's The Victories #3 - 5,201 (-20.1%)

A victim of too many post-apocalyptic super-heroes syndrome.

300. Dark Shadows (Dynamite)

11/2011: Dark Shadows #1 - 9,090
12/2011: Dark Shadows #2 - 7,407 (-18.5%)
01/2012: Dark Shadows #3 - 6,337 (-14.5%)
03/2012: Dark Shadows #4 - 6,050 (-4.5%)
04/2012: -
05/2012: Dark Shadows #5 - 5,746 (-5.0%)
06/2012: -
07/2012: Dark Shadows #6 - 5,283 (-8.1%)
08/2012: -
09/2012: Dark Shadows #7 - 5,265 (-0.3%)
10/2012: Dark Shadows #8 - 5,161 (-2.0%)

Surprisingly this seems to be plateau-ing at the moment.
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All figures on this chart are estimates for comics sold by Diamond to direct market retailers. They include reorders that shipped in the same month. Books shipping in the first week of a month will have more time for reorders to appear than ones shipping in the last week of the month, when reorders will slip to the following month.

The usual suspects of Walking Dead (returning to the top ten), Buffy, Adventure Time and Fatale are joined by two new Image books, Happy &Bedlam, and a relaunched Dr Who, along with the Who/ Trek crossover. Overall the indie books this month are a bit more stable than last month, towards the top half of the chart anyway. Certain longer-running licensed books are still heading rapidly towards however. Just out of interest, the indie books market currently is far more weighted towards licensed titles than Marvel or DC. There are 51 titles this month that are based on characters that originated outside comics, compared to 65 that are based on characters that originated in comics.
http://comicsbeat.com/indie-month-to-mo ... ober-2012/

Sat 19 Jan 2013 - 10:36

Indie Month to Month Sales November 2012

By Paul Mellerick

Walking Dead is only the number three indie book this month, as IDW’s My Little Pony, and Dynamite’s Masks take the top two spots on their first issues. Saga, Spawn &Adve

nture Time all see good jumps, and there are decent launches for Judge Dredd, Shadowman and Clone. Elsewhere it’s relatively quiet. There are a clutch of new books launching, notably Great Pacific, which is getting great write-ups, and the final series of Locke &Key, hitting new heights.

151 indie books charted this month, up on last month’s 135. The bottom book sold 4,341, down on last month’s 5,161. They sold approximately 1,615,140 in total, up on last month’s 1,405,112. Average sales are 10,696 per book, up on last month’s 10,408. UK and European sales from Diamond UK are not reported in this chart.

It was a poor month for risers. Out of the 151 books, only 16 went up in sales (compared to 35 last month), and 114 went down, with the rest made up of one-shots and debuts.

Image claimed top indie publisher again this month, with 7.70% dollar share and a 6.67% market share, IDW have a 5.6% dollar share and 5.07% market share, Dark Horse have a 4.72% dollar share and a 3.75% market share, Dynamite have a 3.71% dollar share and 3.33% market share and Boom! Have a 1.90% dollar share and 1.81% market share, all up apart f

rom Image.

Thanks to icv2.com and Milton Griepp for permission to use these numbers, which are estimates, and can be found here.

Here’s this month’s top twenty indie graphic novels.

1. Walking Dead TP Vol 17 Something to Fear - 26,088
3. Adventure Time TP Vol 1 - 7,272
7. Boys TP Vol 12 Bloody Doors Off - 5,321
8. Walking Dead TP Vol 1 Days Gone Bye - 5,167
11. Scott Pilgrim Color HC Vol 2 - 3,719
13. Saga TP Vol 1

- 3,459
15. Naruto TP Vol 59 - 3,104
18. Tower Chronicles TP Vol 2 Geisthawk - 2,968
19. Walking Dead TP Vol 2 Miles Behind Us - 2,798
21. Sailor Moon TP Vol 8 - 2,485
24. Lobster Johnson TP Vol 2 Burning Hand - 2,367
25. Walking Dead TP Vol 3 Safety Behind Bars - 2,338
27. Savage Sword of Conan TP Vol 12 - 2,285
29. Mass Effect TP

Vol 4 Homeworlds - 2,109
30. Scene of The Crime Dlx HC - 2,104
31. Rachel Rising TP Vol 2 Fear No Malus - 2,099
32. Bleach TP Vol 50 - 2,070
33. Angel &Faith TP Vol 2 Daddy Issues - 2,067
35. Bleach TP Vol 51 - 2,037
37. Walking Dead Compendium TP Vol 2 - 1,981

Unsurprisingly the new Walking Dead collection sells more than the next five entries put together, with a further four Walking Dead books in this chart. The first Adventure Time collection sells very well, followed by the last Boys collection. The second volumes of Scott Pilgrim Color and Tower Chronicles also make the top 20, alongside the second month for Saga’s debut. Other than that, Dark Horse get four of their perennials appearing and the Manga triple-threat of Sailor Moon, Naruto and Bleach take another four places, with an Image reprint of Scene of the Crime and the second Rachel Rising collection rounding out the chart.

I’ve decided to try my colleag

ue Marc-Oliver Frisch’s countdown method this month, so we start with:

300. RIPD (Dark Horse)

11/2012: RIPD City of the Damned #1 - 4,341

Unfortunately for Dark Horse the publicity machine for the upcoming Ryan Reynolds/ Jeff Bridges film, that this mini prequels, hasn’t kicked into gear yet. Ergo very low sales. No doubt the collection will be coming out in time for the movie, and is obviously the focus. The film is based on an old Dark Horse series.

299. MacGyver Fugitive Gauntlet (Image)

10/2012: Macgyver Fugitive Gauntlet #1 - 7,477
11/2012: Macgyver Fugitive Gauntlet #2 - 4,366 (-41.6%)

A huge drop for everyone’s favourite DIY expert, showing there maybe isn’t much love for a comics version.

298. It Girl &The Atomics (Image)

08/2012: It Girl &The Atomics #1 - 6,503
09/2012: It Girl &The Atomics #2 - 6,641 (+2.1%)
10/2012: It Girl &The Atomics #3 - ???? (???)
11/2012: It Girl &The Atomics #4 - 4,366 (???)

Missing the chart last month, I can’t see these sales supporting this run for very long, sadly.

297. Sonic Super Digest (Archie)

11/2012: Sonic Super Digest #1 - 4,388

Not sure if this is reprint, or new stuff, but these are okay sales as Archie give Sonic a digest series similar to their Riverdale series.

296. Michael Avon Oeming's The Victories (Dark Horse)

08/2012: Michael Avon Oeming's The Victories #1 - 9,511
09/2012: Michael Avon Oeming's The Victories #2 - 6,511 (-31.5%)
10/2012: Michael Avon Oeming's The Victories #3 - 5,201 (-20.1%)
11/2012: Michael Avon Oeming's The Victories #4 - 4,439 (-14.6%)

This series hasn’t really found its level, with one issue to go.

295. Epic Kill (Image)

05/2012: Epic Kill #1 - 13,784
06/2012: Epic Kill #2 - 8,255 (-40.1%)
07/2012: Epic Kill #3 - 6,813 (-17.5%)
08/2012: Epic Kill #4 - 5,676 (-16.7%)
09/2012: Epic Kill #5 - 5,098 (-10.2%)
10/2012: -
11/2012: Epic Kill #6 - 4,466 (-12.4%)

Another book in free-fall.

294. Peter Cannon Thunderbolt (Dynamite)

09/2012: Peter Cannon Thunderbolt #1 - 9,115
10/2012: Peter Cannon Thunderbolt #2 - 5,694 (-37.5%)
11/2012: Peter Cannon Thunderbolt #3 - 4,526 (-20.5%)

And a third in a row dropping like a rock, not surprising I guess at this point in the chart. It has to be said, it’s a little boring.

293. Fanboys vs Zombies (Boom!)

04/2012: Fanboys vs Zombies #1 - 25,935
05/2012: Fanboys vs Zombies #2 - 8,534 (-65.5%)
06/2012: Fanboys vs Zombies #3 - 8,942 (+4.8%)
07/2012: Fanboys vs Zombies #4 - 6,882 (-23.0%)
08/2012: Fanboys vs Zombies #5 - 5,521 (-19.8%)
09/2012: Fanboys vs Zombies #6 - 5,215 (-5.5%)
10/2012: Fanboys vs Zombies #7 - ???? (???)
11/2012: Fanboys vs Zombies #8 - 4,546 (???)

Another book that missed the chart last month, it seems to be starting to stabilize, although probably not at a high enough level to ensure its survival.

292. POTA Cataclysm (Boom!)

11/2011: Planet of the Apes #8 - 6,607

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12/2011: Planet of the Apes #9 - 6,110 (-7.5%)
01/2012: Planet of the Apes #10 - 5,710 (-6.5%)
02/2012: Planet of the Apes #11 - 5,580 (-2.3%)
03/2012: Planet of the Apes #12 - 5,237 (-6.1%)
04/2012: Planet of the Apes #13 - 5,343 (+2.0%)
05/2012: Planet of the Apes #14 - 5,058 (-5.3%)
06/2012: Planet of the Apes #15 - 5,034 (-0.5%)
07/2012: Planet of the Apes #16 - 4,768 (-5.3%)
08/2012: -
09/2012: Planet of the Apes Cataclysm #1 - 6,264 (+31.4%)
10/2012: Planet of the Apes Cataclysm #2 - ???? (???)
11/2012: Planet of the Apes Cataclysm #3 - 4,553 (???)

Already down below the level of the last series. It’s a great shame, as this is a really interesting book.

290. Savage Dragon (Image)

11/2011: Savage Dragon #176 - 4,583

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12/2011: Savage Dragon #177 - 4,923 (+7.4%)
01/2012: -
02/2012: Savage Dragon #178 - 4,684 (-4.9%)
03/2012: -
04/2012: Savage Dragon #179 - 4,614 (-1.5%)
06/2012: Savage Dragon #180 - 4,595 (-0.4%)
07-08/2012: -
09/2012: Savage Dragon #181 - 4,556 (-0.8%)
10/2012: -
11/2012: Savage Dragon #182 - 4,603 (+1.0%)

Really very solid this book, hovering resolutely just above 4,500 sales.

289. Ex Sanguine (Dark Horse)

10/2012: Ex Sanguine #1 - 7,448
11/2012: Ex Sanguine #2 - 4,643 (-37.7%)

Quite a big drop, maybe reflecting the fact that there are quite a few horror books around at the moment. I think this issue may have been slightly under-ordered.

288. Think Tank (Image)

08/2012: Think Tank #1 - 6,502
09/2012: Think Tank #2 - 5,713 (-12.1%)
10/2012: Think Tank #3 - 5,279 (-7.6%)
11/2012: Think Tank #4 - 4,656 (-11.8%)

The drops speed up, as the book goes on hiatus for a few months. That may not be the best move, as gaps in the schedule can sometimes hurt sales, but they may be hoping that the first trade collection does well enough to pull in some new readers.

287. Stumptown (Oni)

09/2012: Stumptown v2 #1 - 5,899
10/2012: Stumptown v2 #2 - ???? (???)
11/2012: Stumptown v2 #2 - 4,731 (???)

Missed the charts last month, but it hasn’t dropped too badly the last two issues overall. Next month will be more representative, if it makes the chart.

286. Hypernaturals (Boom!)

06/2012: Hypernaturals #1 - 10,854
07/2012: -
08/2012: Hypernaturals #2 - 7,110 (-34.5%)
09/2012: Hypernaturals #3 - 6,022 (-15.3%)
10/2012: Hypernaturals #4 - 5,516 (-8.4%)
11/2012: Hypernaturals #5 - 4,736 (-14.1%)

The drops are speeding up again. That annoys me, as I’m really enjoying the book, but it may be that the convoluted storylines that worked well with the likes of Guardians of the Galaxy and the Legion are a bit more difficult to follow with a bunch of completely new characters.

285. Night of the Living Dead (Avatar)

11/2011: Death Valley #5 - 4,368

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10/2012: Aftermath #1 - 6,568 (+50.4%)
11/2012: Aftermath #2 - 4,867 (-25.9%)

283. Billy The Kid's Old Timey Oddities (Dark Horse)

10/2012: Orm of Loch Ness #1 - 6,529
11/2012: Orm of Loch Ness #2 - 4,903 (-24.9%)

Two titles with completely average second-issue drops.

282. Point of Impact (Image)

10/2012: Point of Impact #1 - 7,570
11/2012: Point of Impact #2 - 4,929 (-34.9%)

That’s a bit heavier than average however, not looking too good.

281. Fly (Zenescope)

06/2011: Fly #1 - 8,148
07/2011: Fly #2 - 6,133 (-24.7%)
08/2011: Fly #3 - 6,133 (0.0%)
09/2011: Fly #4 - 5,416 (-11.7%)

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11/2012:Fly Vol 2 #1 - 5,027 (-7.2%)

Over a year since the last series, but sales are somewhat below the end of the last series. I’m not sure if we’ll see it again in this chart.

280. Dark Shadows (Dynamite)

11/2011: Dark Shadows #1 - 9,090

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12/2011: Dark Shadows #2 - 7,407 (-18.5%)
01/2012: Dark Shadows #3 - 6,337 (-14.5%)
03/2012: Dark Shadows #4 - 6,050 (-4.5%)
04/2012: -
05/2012: Dark Shadows #5 - 5,746 (-5.0%)
06/2012: -
07/2012: Dark Shadows #6 - 5,283 (-8.1%)
08/2012: -
09/2012: Dark Shadows #7 - 5,265 (-0.3%)
10/2012: Dark Shadows #8 - 5,161 (-2.0%)
10/2012: Dark Shadows #9 - ???? (???)
11/2012: Dark Shadows #10 - 5,027 (???)

278. Dark Shadows Vampirella (Dynamite)

08/2012:Dark Shadows Vampirella #1 - 7,899
09/2012:Dark Shadows Vampirella #2 - 6,497 (-17.7%)
10/2012:Dark Shadows Vampirella #3 - 5,566 (-14.3%)
11/2012:Dark Shadows Vampirella #4 - 5,125 (-7.9%)

The main series seems to be stabilizing, despite one issue missing the chart last month (issue 8 was the number 300 book).

277. Once &Future Tarzan (Dark Horse)

11/2012: Once &Future Tarzan One Shot - 5,129

A one-shot collecting a story from Dark Horse Presents, possibly something of a riposte to Dynamite’s unlicensed Lord of the Jungle.

276. Jennifer Blood First Blood (Dynamite)

09/2012: Jennifer Blood First Blood #1 - 6,372
10/2012: -
11/2012: Jennifer Blood First Blood #2 - 5,150 (-19.2%)

An okay second-issue drop by Dynamite standards.

275. Steed And Mrs Peel (Boom!)

01/2012: Steed And Mrs Peel #1 - 6,937
02/2012: Steed And Mrs Peel #2 - 4,945 (-28.7%)
03/2012: Steed And Mrs Peel #3 - 4,921 (-0.5%)
04/2012: Steed And Mrs Peel #4 - 4,723 (-4.0%)
05/2012: Steed And Mrs Peel #5 - ???? (???%)
06/2012: Steed And Mrs Peel #6 - 4,122 (???%)
07/2012: -
08/2012: Steed And Mrs Peel #0 - 7,274 (+76.5%)
09/2012: Steed And Mrs Peel #1 - 6,985 (-4.0%)
10/2012: Steed And Mrs Peel #2 - 5,725 (-18.0%)
11/2012: Steed And Mrs Peel #3 - 5,150 (-10.0%)

Maybe sort of starting to stabilize. It’s a very odd book though.

274. Godstorm (Zenescope)

09/2012: Godstorm #0 - ????
10/2012: Godstorm #1 - ????
11/2012: Godstorm #2 - 5,153 (???)

The first issue to chart, I think this is another Grimm Fairy Tales spin-off, but the worst performing one for a while.

273. Darkness (Image)

11/2011: Darkness #95 - 5,500

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12/2011: Darkness #96 - 5,939 (+8.0%)
01/2012: Darkness #97 - 5,328 (-10.3%)
01/2012: Darkness #98 - 5,316 (-0.2%)
02/2012: Darkness #99 - 5,893 (+10.9%)
02/2012: Darkness #100 - 11,363 (+92.8%)
03/2012: Darkness #101 - 7,214 (-36.5%)
04/2012: Darkness #102 - 5,963 (-17.3%)
05/2012: Darkness #103 - 6,140 (+3.0%)
06/2012: Darkness #104 - 5,823 (-5.2%)
07/2012: Darkness #105 - 5,515 (-5.3%)
08/2012: -
09/2012: Darkness #106 - 5,113 (-7.3%)
10/2012: Darkness #107 - 5,296 (+3.6%)
11/2012: Darkness #108 - 5,176 (-2.3%)

Fairly stable the last few months.

272. Witchblade Demon Reborn (Dynamite)

08/2012: Witchblade Demon Reborn #1 - 7,151
08/2012: Witchblade Demon Reborn #2 - 5,919 (-17.2.%)
09/2012: -
10/2012: Witchblade Demon Reborn #3 - 5,606 (-5.3.%)
11/2012: Witchblade Demon Reborn #4 - 5,256 (-6.2.%)

This month’s random Dynamite series starring another publisher’s characters.

271. D&D Forgotten Realms(IDW)

11/2011: Dungeons and Dragons #13 - 7,902

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12/2011: Dungeons and Dragons #14 - 7,585 (-4.0%)
01/2012: -
02/2012: Dungeons and Dragons #15 - 7,540 (-0.6%)
03/2012: -
04/2012: Dungeons &Dragons Eberron Annual 2012 #1 - 5,452
05/2012: Dungeons &Dragons Forgotten Realms #1 - 9,005 (+19.4%)
06/2012: Dungeons &Dragons Forgotten Realms #2 - 7,225 (-19.8%)
07/2012: -
08/2012: Dungeons &Dragons Forgotten Realms #3 - ???? (???)
09/2012: -
10/2012: Dungeons &Dragons Forgotten Realms #4 - 5,737 (???)
11/2012: Dungeons &Dragons Forgotten Realms #5 - 5,270 (-8.4%)

Dropping with no end in sight.

270. GFT: Myths &Legends (Zenescope)

11/2011: Myths and Legends #9 - 6,757

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12/2011: Myths and Legends #10 - 6,242 (-7.6%)
01/2012: Myths and Legends #11 - 6,190 (-0.8%)
02/2012: Myths and Legends #12 - 5,922 (-4.3%)
02/2012: Myths and Legends #13 - 5,734 (-3.2%)
03/2012: Myths and Legends #14 - 5,615 (-1.8%)
04/2012: Myths and Legends #15 - 5,359 (-4.6%)
05/2012: Myths and Legends #16 - 5,591 (+4.3%)
05/2012: Myths and Legends #17 - 5,761 (+3.0%)
06/2012: -
07/2012: Myths and Legends #18 - 5,720 (-0.7%)
08/2012: Myths and Legends #19 - 5,547 (-3.0%)
09/2012: Myths and Legends #20 - 5,674 (+2.3%)
10/2012: Myths and Legends #21 - 5,552 (-2.1%)
10/2012: Myths and Legends #22 - 5,544 (-0.1%)
11/2012: Myths and Legends #23 - 5,319 (-4.1%)

A bit of a drop, but overall this is a pretty stable series.

269. The Creep (Dark Horse)

08/2012: The Creep #0 - 8,185
09/2012: The Creep #1 - 7,236 (-11.6%)
10/2012: The Creep #2 - 5,958 (-17.7%)
11/2012: The Creep #3 - 5,375 (-9.8%)

Starting to level out with one issue to go.

267. Dark Horse Presents (Dark Horse)

11/2011: Dark Horse Presents #6 - 7,017

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12/2011: Dark Horse Presents #7 - 7,849 (+11.9%)
02/2012: Dark Horse Presents #8 - 7,936 (+1.1%)
02/2012: Dark Horse Presents #9 - 7,751 (-2.3%)
03/2012: Dark Horse Presents #10 - 6,881 (-11.2%)
04/2012: Dark Horse Presents #11 - 7,118 (+3.4%)
05/2012: Dark Horse Presents #12 - 7,281 (+2.3%)
06/2012: Dark Horse Presents #13 - 7,132 (-2.0%)
07/2012: Dark Horse Presents #14 - 6,448 (-9.6%)
08/2012: Dark Horse Presents #15 - 6,154 (-4.6%)
09/2012: Dark Horse Presents #16 - 5,765 (-6.3%)
10/2012: Dark Horse Presents #17 - 5,546 (-3.8%)
11/2012: Dark Horse Presents #18 - 5,400 (-2.6%)

In a slow decline.

266. Popeye (IDW)

04/2012: Popeye #1 - 12,250
05/2012: -
06/2012: Popeye #2 - 9,983 (-18.5%)
07/2012: Popeye #3 - 8,849 (-11.4%)
08/2012: Popeye #4 - 7,726 (-12.7%)
09/2012: Popeye #5 - 6,719 (-13.0%)
10/2012: Popeye #6 - 6,698 (-0.3%)
11/2012: Popeye #7 - 5,417 (-19.1%)

Ouch, the biggest drop yet, percentage-wise.

265. Green Hornet (Dynamite)

11/2011: Green Hornet #19 - 8,799

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12/2011: Green Hornet #20 - 8,297 (-5.7%)
01/2012: Green Hornet #21 - 8,043 (-3.1%)
01/2012: Green Hornet Annual #2 - 5,226 (-35.0%)
02/2012: Green Hornet #22 - 7,789 (-3.2%)
03/2012: Green Hornet #23 - 7,087 (-9.0%)
04/2012: Green Hornet #24 - 6,751 (-4.7%)
05/2012: Green Hornet #25 - 6,641 (-1.6%)
06/2012: -
07/2012: Green Hornet #26 - 6,413 (-3.4%)
08/2012: Green Hornet #27 - 6,071 (-5.3%)
09/2012: Green Hornet #28 - 5,939 (-2.2%)
10/2012: Green Hornet #29 - 5,812 (-2.1%)
10/2012: Green Hornet #30 - 5,669 (-2.5%)
11/2012: Green Hornet #31 - 5,458 (-3.7%)

At this rate of sales decay it can probably be sustained for a bit longer, but it has to be approaching a point at which it isn’t profitable to publish.

263. Bart Simpson Comics (Bongo)

11/2011: Bart Simpson Comics #65 - 5,402

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12/2011: Bart Simpson Comics #66 - 5,303 (-1.8%)
01/2012: Bart Simpson Comics #67 - 5,192 (-2.1%)
02/2012: Bart Simpson Comics #68 - 5,322 (+2.5%)
03/2012: Bart Simpson Comics #69 - 5,214 (-2.0%)
04/2012: Bart Simpson Comics #70 - 5,281 (+1.3%)
05/2012: Bart Simpsons Pal Milhouse #1 - 7,862
05/2012: Bart Simpson Comics #71 - 5,418 (+2.6%)
06/2012: Bart Simpson Comics #72 - 5,552 (+2.5%)
07/2012: Bart Simpson Comics #73 - 5,502 (-0.9%)
08/2012: Bart Simpson Comics #74 - 5,472 (-0.5%)
09/2012: Bart Simpson Comics #75 - 5,348 (-0.5%)
10/2012: Bart Simpson Comics #76 - 5,495 (+2.7%)
11/2012: Bart Simpson Comics #77 - 5,470 (-0.5%)

Stable.

262. Mind MGMT (Dark Horse)

05/2012: Mind MGMT #1 - 7,537
06/2012: Mind MGMT #2 - 5,566 (-26.2%)
08/2012: Mind MGMT #3 - 5,579 (+0.2%)
08/2012: Mind MGMT #4 - ???? (???%)
09/2012: Mind MGMT #5 - 5,017 (???%)
10/2012: -
11/2012: Mind MGMT #0 - 5,526 (+10.1%)

A decent increase, perhaps reflecting critical acclaim.

261. Hellraiser (Boom!)

11/2011: Hellraiser #7 - 9,263

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12/2011: Hellraiser #8 - 9,059 (-2.2%)
01/2012: Hellraiser #9 - 8,382 (-7.5%)
02/2012: Hellraiser #10 - 8,076 (-3.7%)
02/2012: Hellraiser #11 - 7,676 (-5.0%)
03/2012: Hellraiser #12 - 7,329 (-4.5%)
04/2012: Hellraiser #13 - 6,855 (-6.5%)
04/2012: Hellraiser Annual #1 - 6,283
05/2012: Hellraiser #14 - 6,707 (-2.2%)
07/2012: Hellraiser #15 - 6,704 (0%)
07/2012: Hellraiser #16 - 6,198 (-7.5%)
08/2012: Hellraiser #17 - 6,064 (-2.2%)
09/2012: Hellraiser #18 - 5,852 (-3.5%)
10/2012: Hellraiser #19 - 5,812 (-0.7%)
11/2012: Hellraiser #20 - 5,558 (-4.4%)

256, 284. Hellraiser Road Below (Boom!)

11/2012: Hellraiser Road Below #1 - 5,647
11/2012: Hellraiser Road Below #2 - 4,896 (-13.3%)

The last issue of the main series, relaunching next month, with a mini-series bridging the gap, and selling around the same level.

259. Mega Man (Archie)

11/2011: Mega Man #7 - 7,500

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12/2011: Mega Man #8 - 7,092 (-5.4%)
01/2012: Mega Man #9 - 7,540 (+6.3%)
02/2012: Mega Man #10 - 6,163 (-18.3%)
03/2012: Mega Man #11 - 6,182 (+0.3%)
04/2012: Mega Man #12 - 6,006 (-2.8%)
05/2012: Mega Man #13 - 6,273 (+4.4%)
06/2012: Mega Man #14 - 5,906 (-5.9%)
07/2012: Mega Man #15 - 5,934 (+0.5%)
08/2012: Mega Man #16 - 6,044 (+1.9%)
09/2012: Mega Man #17 - 6,638 (+9.8%)
10/2012: Mega Man #18 - 6,557 (-1.2%)
11/2012: Mega Man #19 - 5,618 (-14.3%)

Yikes, that’s a big drop, taking it to its lowest level yet.

258. GFT Bad Girls (Zenescope)

07/2012: GFT Bad Girls #1 - 6,636
09/2012: GFT Bad Girls #2 - 6,143 (-7.4%)
10/2012: GFT Bad Girls #3 - 5,966 (-2.8%)
11/2012: GFT Bad Girls #4 - 5,620 (-5.8%)

An average but pretty stable performance for this Grimm Fairy Tales spin-off, with one issue to go

257. Where is Jake Ellis? (Image)

11/2012: Where Is Jake Ellis? #1 - 5,622

I’m a bit surprised this isn’t selling better, the last series was excellent and Tonci Zonjic’s art is great.

255. Prophecy (Dynamite)

05/2012: Prophecy #1 - 11,124
07/2012: Prophecy #2 - 8,844 (-20.5%)
08/2012: Prophecy #3 - 6,946 (-21.5%)
09/2012: -
10/2012: Prophecy #4 - 6,268 (-9.8%)
11/2012: Prophecy #5 - 5,733 (-8.5%)

Not really stabilizing very quickly.

254. Prophet (Image)

01/2012: Prophet #21 - 6,029
02/2012: Prophet #22 - 6,030 (0%)
03/2012: Prophet #23 - 6,289 (+4.3%)
04/2012: Prophet #24 - 6,639 (+5.6%)
05/2012: Prophet #25 - 6,390 (-3.7%)
06/2012: Prophet #26 - 6,275 (-1.8%)
07/2012: Prophet #27 - 6,117 (-2.5%)
08/2012: Prophet #28 - 5,969 (-2.4%)
09/2012: Prophet #29 - 5,991 (+0.4%)
10/2012: Prophet #30 - 5,927 (-1.1%)
11/2012: Prophet #31 - 5,771 (-2.6%)

This, on the other hand, is pretty stable, and still getting lots of good word-of-mouth. The trade is selling well too, I understand.

253. Vampirella Red Room (Dynamite)

04/2012: Red Room #1 - 8,012
05-06/2012: -
07/2012: Red Room #2 - 6,317 (-21.2%)
08/2012: -
09/2012: Red Room #3 - 5,938 (-6.0%)
10/2012: -
11/2012: Red Room #4 - 5,819 (-2.0%)

This has found its level very quickly.

252. Battlefields (Dynamite)

11/2012: Battlefields #1 - 5,863

Garth Ennis’ war series returns for a third round. These books should sell better, there are an awful lot of Ennis fans who are obviously not reading these, more fool them. It’s one of the best series he writes.

251. Guarding The Globe (Image)

09/2012: Guarding The Globe #1 - 10,183
10/2012: Guarding The Globe #2 - 7,104 (-30.2%)
11/2012: Guarding The Globe #3 - 5,871 (-17.4%)

I would be very surprised if this series lasts very long. It’s just a bit too generic, to be honest, it’s not bad, just nothing special.

249. Red Sonja (Dynamite)

11/2011: Red Sonja #59 - 7,759

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12/2011: Red Sonja #60 - 8,052 (+3.8%)
12/2011: Red Sonja #61 - 7,464 (-7.3%)
01/2012: Red Sonja #62 - 7,160 (-4.1%)
01/2012: Red Sonja Raven - 4,942
02/2012: Red Sonja #63 - 7,095 (-0.9%)
02/2012: Red Sonja #64 - 6,977 (-1.7%)
03/2012: -
04/2012: Red Sonja #65 - 6,732 (-3.5%)
05/2012: Red Sonja #66 - 6,650 (-1.2%)
06/2012: -
07/2012: Red Sonja #67 - 6,515 (-2.0%)
08/2012: Red Sonja #68 - 6,428 (-1.3%)
09/2012: -
10/2012: Red Sonja #69 - 6,176 (-3.9%)
10/2012: Red Sonja #70 - 6,103 (-1.2%)
11/2012: Red Sonja #71 - 6,048 (-0.9%)

Another long-running Dynamite book slowly dwindling away, but there’s probably a good bit of mileage left yet.

248. Hack Slash (Image)

11/2011: Hack Slash #9 - 7,907

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12/2011: Hack Slash #10 - 7,033 (-11.0%)
12/2011: Hack Slash #11 - 6,974 (-0.8%)
12/2011: Hack Slash Annual 2011 - 6,637 (-4.8%)
01/2012: Hack Slash #12 - 6,621 (-5.1%)
02/2012: Hack Slash #13 - 6,483 (-2.1%)
03/2012: Hack Slash #14 - 6,381 (-1.6%)
04/2012: -
05/2012: Hack Slash #15 - 6,310 (-1.1%)
06/2012: Hack Slash #16 - 6,391 (+1.3%)
07/2012: Hack Slash #17 - 6,296 (-1.5%)
08-09/2012: -
10/2012: Hack Slash #18 - 6,376 (+1.3%)
10/2012: Hack Slash #19 - 6,209 (-2.6%)
11/2012: Hack Slash #20 - 6,091 (-1.9%)

Relatively solid over the last 6 months.

247. Flash Gordon Zeitgeist (Dynamite)

11/2011: Flash Gordon Zeitgeist #1 - 18,288

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12/2011: -
01/2012: Flash Gordon Zeitgeist #2 - 8,611 (-52.9%)
02/2012: Flash Gordon Zeitgeist #3 - 7,203 (-16.4%)
03/2012: Flash Gordon Zeitgeist #4 - 6,934 (-3.7%)
04/2012: -
05/2012: -
06/2012: Flash Gordon Zeitgeist #5 - 6,545 (-5.6%)
07/2012:
08/2012: -
09/2012: Flash Gordon Zeitgeist #6 - 6,500 (-0.7%)
10/2012: -
11/2012: Flash Gordon Zeitgeist #7 - 6,142 (-5.5%)

Looked like it might be stabilizing last issue, apparently it still has a little way to go.

246. The Crow (IDW)

07/2012: The Crow #1 - 18,689
08/2012: The Crow #2 - 11,021 (-41.0%)
09/2012: The Crow #3 - 8,649 (-21.5%)
10/2012: The Crow #4 - 7,115 (-17.7%)
11/2012: The Crow #5 - 6,163 (-13.4%)

The last issue, you’d think IDW will be hoping for an improvement next month with the new series from James O’Barr.

245. GFT Sleepy Hollow (Zenescope)

10/2012: GFT Sleepy Hollow #1 - 6,725
11/2012: GFT Sleepy Hollow #2 - 6,216 (-7.6%)

A good second issue drop, firmly in the regular GFT sales range.

244. The Spider (Dynamite)

05/2012: The Spider #1 - 12,547
06/2012: The Spider #2 - 8,680 (-30.8%)
07/2012: The Spider #3 - 8,907 (+2.6%)
08/2012: The Spider #4 - 7,956 (-10.7%)
09/2012: The Spider #5 - 6,985 (-12.2%)
10/2012: -
11/2012: The Spider #6 - 6,283 (-10.0%)

Still a ways away from stabilizing, despite good reviews.

243. Supurbia (Boom!)

03/2012: Supurbia #1 - 4,626
04/2012: Supurbia #2 - ???? (???%)
05/2012: Supurbia #3 - ???? (???%)
06/2012: Supurbia #4 - 3,920 (???%)
07-10/2012: -
11/2012: Supurbia Ongoing #1 - 6,288 (+37.7%)

A big increase for the new series, doubtless due to the attention the last series got online.

242. Multiple Warheads (Image)

10/2012: Multiple Warheads Alphabet to Infinity #1 - 8,488
11/2012: Multiple Warheads Alphabet to Infinity #2 - 6,318 (-25.6%)

An average second-issue drop for this wonderful series. It wouldn’t surprise me if it goes back up a little next month, word-of-mouth has been excellent.

241. Borderlands Origins (IDW)

11/2012: Borderlands Origins #1 - 6,409

A tie-in to the console shooter, giving a little background to the characters. It’s gone to second print, so obviously a bit under-ordered.

240. Jennifer Blood (Dynamite)

11/2011: Jennifer Blood #6 - 11,660

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12/2011: Jennifer Blood #7 - 11,522 (-1.2%)
01/2012: Jennifer Blood #8 - 10,767 (-6.5%)
02/2012: Jennifer Blood #9 - 9,906 (-8.0%)
03/2012: Jennifer Blood #10 - 9,421 (-4.9%)
04/2012: Jennifer Blood #11 - 8,975 (-4.7%)
04/2012: Jennifer Blood #12 - 8,350 (-7.0%)
05/2012: Jennifer Blood #13 - 7,997 (-4.2%)
06/2012: -
07/2012: Jennifer Blood #14 - 7,889 (-1.4%)
07/2012: Jennifer Blood Annual #1 - 6,068
08/2012: Jennifer Blood #15 - 7,491 (-5.0%)
09/2012: Jennifer Blood #16 - 7,208 (-3.8%)
09/2012: Jennifer Blood #17 - 6,942 (-3.7%)
10/2012: Jennifer Blood #18 - 6,620 (-4.6%)
11/2012: Jennifer Blood #19 - 6,421 (-3.0%)

Dropping, but well above some of their licensed books and probably cheaper to produce, so there’s life in it yet. It’s actually quite a good read now.

239. Futurama Comics (Bongo)

11/2011: Futurama Comics #58 - 6,138

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12/2011-01/2012: -
02/2012: Futurama Comics #59 - 6,136 (0%)
03/2012: Futurama Comics #60 - 6,053 (-1.3%)
04/2012: -
05/2012: Futurama Comics #61 - 6,271 (+3.6%)
06-07/2012: -
08/2012: Futurama Comics #62 - 6,548 (+4.4%)
09/2012: Futurama Comics #63 - 6,548 (0%)
10/2012: -
11/2012: Futurama Comics #64 - 6,435 (-1.7%)

A very slight dip, but overall very stable.

238. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (IDW)

11/2011: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #4 - 22,898

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12/2011: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #5 - 19,689 (-14.0%)
01/2012: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #6 - 18,773 (-4.7%)
02/2012: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #7 - 18,769 (0%)
03/2012: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #8 - 18,775 (0%)
04/2012: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #9 - 19,116 (28,554)(+1.8%)
04/2012: TMNT Turtles Archie 100 Pg Spectacular - 4,163
05/2012: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #10 - 19,254 (+0.7%)
06/2012: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #11 - 19,416 (+0.1%)
07/2012: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #12 - 18,789 (-3.2%)
08/2012: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #13 - 18,342 (-2.4%)
09/2012: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #14 - 17,682 (-3.6%)
10/2012: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #15 - 17,591 (-3.6%)
10/2012: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Annual 2012 - 16,274
11/2012: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #16 - 17,140 (-2.6%)

Standard attrition.

237. Peanuts (Boom!)

11/2011: Peanuts #0 - 22,644

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12/2012: -
01/2012: Peanuts #1 - 11,994 (-47.0%)
02/2012: Peanuts #2 - 10,584 (-11.8%)
03/2012: Peanuts #3 - 10,188 (-3.7%)
04/2012: Peanuts #4 - 10,216 (+0.3%)
05-07/2012: -
08/2012: Peanuts v2 #1 - 9,936 (-2.7%)
09/2012: Peanuts v2 #2 - 7,955 (-19.9%)
10/2012: Peanuts v2 #3 - 7,393 (-7.1%)
11/2012: Peanuts v2 #4 - 6,554 (-11.3%)

A pretty hefty drop, probably not sustainable if they continue.

236. Lord of the Jungle (Dynamite)

01/2012: Lord of the Jungle #1 - 25,212
02/2012: Lord of the Jungle #2 - 10,525 (-58.3%)
03/2012: Lord of the Jungle #3 - 9,311 (-11.5%)
04/2012: -
05/2012: Lord of the Jungle #4 - 8,829 (-5.2%)
05/2012: Lord of the Jungle Annual #1 - 5,874
06/2012: Lord of the Jungle #5 - 8,768 (-0.7%)
07/2012: Lord of the Jungle #6 - 8,169 (-6.8%)
08/2012: Lord of the Jungle #7 - 7,664 (-6.2%)
09/2012: -
10/2012: Lord of the Jungle #8 - 7,092 (-7.5%)
11/2012: Lord of the Jungle #9 - 6,576 (-7.3%)

In freefall.

235. Grimm Fairy Tales (Zenescope)

11/2011: Grimm Fairy Tales #65 - 6,389

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12/2011: Grimm Fairy Tales #66 - 7,366 (+15.3%)
01/2012: -
02/2012: Grimm Fairy Tales #67 - 6,998 (-5.0%)
03/2012: Grimm Fairy Tales #68 - 7,029 (+0.4%)
03/2012: Grimm Fairy Tales #69 - 6,695 (-4.8%)
03/2012: Grimm Fairy Tales #70 - 6,724 (+0.4%)
04/2012: Grimm Fairy Tales #71 - 6,820 (+1.4%)
04/2012: Grimm Fairy Tales #72 - 6,590 (-3.4%)
05/2012: Grimm Fairy Tales #73 - 6,757 (+2.5%)
06/2012: Grimm Fairy Tales #74 - 6,988 (+3.4%)
06/2012: Grimm Fairy Tales Annual 2012 - 6,136
07/2012: Grimm Fairy Tales #75 - 11,108 (+59.0%)
08/2012: Grimm Fairy Tales #76 - 6,919 (-37.7%)
09/2012: Grimm Fairy Tales #77 - 6,847 (-1.0%)
10/2012: Grimm Fairy Tales #78 - 6,888 (+0.6%)
11/2012: Grimm Fairy Tales #79 - 6,653 (-3.4%)

A bit of a drop, but still within the usual sales range.

233. Robyn Hood (Zenescope)

10/2012: Robyn Hood #1 - 11,330
10/2012: Robyn Hood #2 - 6,963 (-38.5%)
11/2012: Robyn Hood #3 - 6,742 (-3.2%)

Very quickly leveling out.

234. Cobra Ongoing (IDW)

11/2011: Cobra #7 - 7,177

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12/2011: Cobra #8 - 8,381 (+16.8%)
01/2012: Cobra #9 - 8,249 (-1.6%)
01/2012: Cobra Annual 2012 Origin Of Cobra Commander #1 - 7,235
02/2012: Cobra #10 - 8,134 (-1.4%)
03/2012: Cobra #11 - 7,966 (-2.1%)
04/2012: Cobra #12 - 8,090 (+1.6%)
05/2012: Cobra #13 - 8,115 (+0.3%)
06/2012: Cobra #14 - 7,874 (-3.0%)
07/2012: Cobra #15 - 7,619 (-3.2%)
08/2012: Cobra #16 - 7,328 (-3.8%)
09/2012: Cobra #17 - 7,112 (-2.9%)
10/2012: Cobra #18 - 6,873 (-3.4%)
11/2012: Cobra #19 - 6,668 (-3.0%)

232. Snake Eyes and Storm Shadow (IDW)

11/2011: Snake Eyes #7 - 8,692

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12/2011: Snake Eyes #8 - 8,446 (-2.8%)
01/2012: Snake Eyes #9 - 8,328 (-1.4%)
02/2012: Snake Eyes #10 - 8,186 (-1.7%)
03/2012: Snake Eyes #11 - 8,120 (-0.8%)
04/2012: Snake Eyes #12 - 8,164 (+0.5%)
05/2012: Snake Eyes &Storm Shadow #13 - 8,567 (+4.7%)
06/2012: Snake Eyes &Storm Shadow #14 - 8,104 (-5.4%)
07/2012: Snake Eyes &Storm Shadow #15 - 7,890 (-2.6%)
08/2012: Snake Eyes &Storm Shadow #16 - 7,632 (-3.3%)
09/2012: Snake Eyes &Storm Shadow #17 - 7,391 (-3.2%)
10/2012: Snake Eyes &Storm Shadow #18 - 7,151 (-3.2%)
11/2012: Snake Eyes &Storm Shadow #19 - 6,846 (-4.3%)

Both in slow decline.

231. True Blood (IDW)

11/2011: True Blood French Quarter #3 - 10,118

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12/2011: True Blood French Quarter #4 - 9,637 (-4.8%)
01/2012: True Blood French Quarter #5 - 9,260 (-3.9%)
02/2012: -
03/2012: True Blood French Quarter #6 - 8,909 (-3.8%)
04/2012: -
05/2012: True Blood Ongoing #1 - 10,615 (+19.1%)
06/2012: True Blood Ongoing #2 - 8,943 (-15.8%)
07/2012: True Blood Ongoing #3 - 8,449 (-5.5%)
08/2012: -
09/2012: True Blood Ongoing #4 - 7,932 (-6.1%)
09/2012: True Blood Ongoing #5 - 7,480 (-5.7%)
10/2012: True Blood Ongoing #6 - 7,232 (-3.3%)
11/2012: True Blood Ongoing #7 - 6,849 (-5.3%)

In not-so-slow decline.

230. Simpsons Comics (Bongo)

11/2011: Simpsons Comics #184 - 6,853

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12/2011: Simpsons Comics #185 - 6,796 (-0.8%)
12/2011: Simpsons Super Spectacular #14 - 4,481
01/2012: Simpsons Comics #186 - 6,638 (-2.3%)
02/2012: Ralph Wiggum Comics #1 - 7,586
02/2012: Simpsons Comics #187 - 6,800 (+2.4%)
03/2012: Simpsons Comics #188 - 6,741 (-0.9%)
04/2012: Simpsons Comics #189 - 6,754 (+0.2%)
05/2012: Simpsons Comics #190 - 6,779 (+0.4%)
06/2012: Simpsons Comics #191 - 7,063 (+4.2%)
06/2012: Simpsons Super Spectacular #15 - 4,953 (+10.5%)
07/2012: Simpsons Comics #192 - 6,917 (-2.1%)
08/2012: L'il Homer #1 - 8,200
08/2012: Simpsons Comics #193 - 7,005 (+1.3%)
09/2012: Simpsons Comics #194 - 6,861 (-2.1%)
10/2012: Maggie #1 - 7,785
10/2012: Simpsons Comics #195 - 6,991 (+1.9%)
11/2012: Simpsons Comics #196 - 6,902 (-1.3%)

Stable.

229. EA Poe Conqueror Worm One-Shot

11/2012: EA Poe Conqueror Worm One-Shot - 6,930

More accurately described as Richard Corben’s Edgar Allen Poe’s Conqueror Worm, as Corben brings his pen to one of the few classic horrors he hasn’t yet adapted.

228. Ghostbusters Ongoing (IDW)

11/2011: Ghostbusters #3 - 9,268

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12/2011: Ghostbusters #4 - 9,558 (+3.1%)
01/2012: Ghostbusters #5 - 8,878 (-7.1%)

02/2012: Ghostbusters #6 - 8,513 (-4.1%)
03/2012: Ghostbusters #7 - 8,248 (-3.1%)
04/2012: Ghostbusters #8 - 8,297 (+0.6%)
05/2012: Ghostbusters #9 - 9,133 (+10.1%)
06/2012: Ghostbusters #10 - 8,207 (-10.1%)
07/2012: Ghostbusters #11 - 7,809 (-4.8%)
08/2012: Ghostbusters #12 - 7,567 (-3.1%)
09/2012: Ghostbusters #13 - 7,435 (-1.7%)
10/2012: Ghostbusters #14 - 7,137 (-4.0%)
11/2012: Ghostbusters #15 - 6,938 (-2.8%)

About to be relaunched with a stand-in team of ‘Busters.

227. Harvest (Image)

08/2012: Harvest #1 - 8,189
09/2012: Harvest #2 - 6,788 (-17.1%)
10/2012: Harvest #3 - 7,098 (+4.6%)
11/2012: Harvest #4 - 7,006 (-1.3%)

Pretty solid with this penultimate issue.

226. Sonic Universe (Archie)

11/2011: Sonic Universe #34 - 7,117

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12/2011: Sonic Universe #35 - 6,912 (-2.9%)
01/2012: Sonic Universe #36 - 6,725 (-2.7%)
02/2012: Sonic Universe #37 - 6,793 (+1.0%)
03/2012: Sonic Universe #38 - 6,877 (+1.2%)
04/2012: Sonic Universe #39 - 6,860 (-0.2%)
05/2012: Sonic Universe #40 - 7,077 (+3.2%)
06/2012: Sonic Universe #41 - 7,197 (+1.7%)
07/2012: Sonic Universe #42 - 8,061 (+12.0%)
08/2012: Sonic Universe #43 - 6,901 (-16.8%)
09/2012: Sonic Universe #44 - 6,860 (-0.6%)
10/2012: Sonic Universe #45 - 7,109 (+3.6%)
11/2012: Sonic Universe #46 - 7,038 (-1.0%)

Stable.

224. Kevin Smith's Bionic Man (Dynamite)

11/2011: Kevin Smith's Bionic Man #4 - 10,746

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12/2011: Kevin Smith's Bionic Man #5 - 9,825 (-8.6%)
02/2012: Kevin Smith's Bionic Man #6 - 9,640 (-1.9%)
02/2012: Kevin Smith's Bionic Man #7 - 8,873 (-8.0%)
03:2012: -
04/2012: Kevin Smith's Bionic Man #8 - 8,988 (+1.3%)
05/2012: Kevin Smith's Bionic Man #9 - 8,540 (-5.0%)
06/2012: -
07/2012: Kevin Smith's Bionic Man #10 - 8,479 (-0.7%)
07/2012: Kevin Smith's Bionic Man #11 - 8,027 (-5.3%)
08/2012: Kevin Smith's Bionic Man #12 - 7,903 (-1.5%)
09/2012: Kevin Smith's Bionic Man #13 - 7,366 (-6.8%)
10/2012: -
11/2012: Kevin Smith's Bionic Man #14 - 7,123 (-3.3%)

In slow-ish decline.

223. Tarot (Broadsword)

11/2011: Tarot #71 - 6,677

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12/2011: -
01/2012: Tarot #72 - 6,859 (+2.7%)
02/2012: -
03/2012: Tarot #73 - 6,672 (-2.7%)
04/2012: -
05/2012: Tarot #74 - 6,970 (+4.5%)
06/2012: -
07/2012: Tarot #75 - 7,190 (+3.2%)
08/2012: -
09/2012: Tarot #76 - 6,955 (-3.3%)
10/2012: -
11/2012: Tarot #77 - 7,173 (+3.1%)

An increase of the sort that this title regularly sees, probably down to an attractive variant.

222. Mars Attacks (IDW)

06/2012: Mars Attacks #1 - 43,514
07/2012: Mars Attacks #2 - 10,744 (-75.3%)
08/2012: Mars Attacks #3 - 9,225 (-14.1%)
09/2012: Mars Attacks #4 - 8,194 (-11.2%)
10/2012: Mars Attacks Holidays One Shot - 5,723
11/2012: Mars Attacks #5 - 7,321 (-10.6%)

Dropping off quite quickly, whether IDW’s crossover of the title with some of their other books next month might help arrest the decline remains to be seen.

219. Damsels (Dynamite)

09/2012: Damsels #1 - 13,201
10/2012: Damsels #2 - 9,029 (-31.6%)
11/2012: Damsels #3 - 7,388 (-18.2%)

Not settling too quickly.

218. Planetoid (Image)

06/2012: Planetoid #1 - 12,057
07/2012: Planetoid #2 - 7,858 (-34.8%)
08/2012: Planetoid #3 - 6,524 (-17.0%)
09-10/2012: -
11/2012: Planetoid #4 - 7,422 (+13.8%)

A very big increase, despite the delayed issue, presumably down to good reviews.

217. Black Kiss 2 (Image)

08/2012: Black Kiss 2 #1 - 10,835
09/2012: Black Kiss 2 #2 - 8,362 (-22.8%)
10/2012: Black Kiss 2 #3 - 7,480 (-10.5%)
11/2012: Black Kiss 2 #4 - 7,449 (-0.4%)

This seems to have found its level pretty fast.

216. Wonderland (Zenescope)

07/2012: Wonderland #1 - 16,909
07/2012: Wonderland Annual 2012 - 6,199
08/2012: -
09/2012: Wonderland #2 - 10,299 (-39.1%)
09/2012: Wonderland #3 - 7,829 (-24.0%)
10/2012: Wonderland #4 - 7,849 (+0.2%)
11/2012: Wonderland #5 - 7,590 (-3.3%)

Zenescope’s best selling book seems to be settling down sales-wise.

214. Spongebob Comics (Bongo)

11/2011: -

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12/2011: Spongebob Comics #6 - 7,334 (-6.9%)
01/2012: -
02/2012: Spongebob Comics #7 - 7,573 (+3.3%)
03/2012: -
04/2012: Spongebob Comics #8 - 7,907 (+4.4%)
05/2012: -
06/2012: Spongebob Comics #9 - 7,981 (+0.9%)
07/2012: Spongebob Comics #10 - 8,092 (+1.4%)
08/2012: Spongebob Comics #11 - 7,972 (-1.5%)
09/2012: Spongebob Comics #12 - 7,767 (-2.6%)
10/2012: Spongebob Comics #13 - 7,866 (+1.3%)
11/2012: Spongebob Comics #14 - 7,629 (-3.0%)

A slight drop, but sales are still above where it started the year.

213. Colder (Dark Horse)

11/2012: Colder #1 - 7,670

A slightly odd horror series, with a very interesting bad-guy.

212. Godzilla(IDW)

11/2011: Godzilla Kingdom of Monsters #9 - 9,879

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12/2011: Godzilla Kingdom of Monsters #10 - 9,294 (-5.9%)
01/2012: Godzilla Kingdom of Monsters #11 - 8,676 (-6.6%)
02/2012: Godzilla Kingdom of Monsters #12 - 8,509 (-1.9%)
03-04/2012: -
05/2012: Godzilla #1 - 11,994 (+41.0%)
06/2012: Godzilla #2 - 9,753 (-18.7%)
07/2012: Godzilla #3 - 9,281 (-4.8%)
08/2012: Godzilla #4 - 8,767 (-5.5%)
09/2012: Godzilla #5 - 8,597 (-1.9%)
10/2012: Godzilla #6 - 8,129 (-5.2%)
11/2012: Godzilla #7 - 7,688 (-5.4%)

Still nowhere near stability.

211. GI Joe (IDW)

11/2011: GI Joe Vol 2 #7 - 9,686

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12/2011: GI Joe Vol 2 #8 - 10,059 (+3.9%)
01/2012: GI Joe Vol 2 #9 - 9,701 (-3.6%)
02/2012: GI Joe Vol 2 #10 - 9,458 (-2.5%)
03/2012: GI Joe Vol 2 #11 - 9,322 (-1.4%)
04/2012: GI Joe Vol 2 #12 - 9,270 (-0.6%)
05/2012: GI Joe Vol 2 #13 - 9,391 (+1.3%)
06/2012: GI Joe Vol 2 #14 - 8,921 (-5.0%)
07/2012: GI Joe Vol 2 #15 - 8,667 (-2.8%)
08/2012: GI Joe Vol 2 #16 - 8,348 (-3.7%)
09/2012: GI Joe Vol 2 #17 - 8,138 (-2.5%)
10/2012: GI Joe Vol 2 #18 - 7,916 (-2.7%)
11/2012: GI Joe Vol 2 #19 - 7,736 (-2.3%)

209. GI Joe Real American Hero (IDW)

11/2011: Real American Hero #172 - 9,316

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12/2011: Real American Hero #173 - 8,632 (-7.3%)
01/2012: Real American Hero #174 - 8,926 (+3.4%)
02/2012: Real American Hero #175 - 8,777 (-1.7%)
02/2012: Real American Hero Annual #1 - 7,573 (-13.7%)
03/2012: Real American Hero #176 - 8,622 (-1.8%)
04/2012: Real American Hero #177 - 8,815 (+2.2%)
05/2012: Real American Hero #178 - 8,804 (-0.1%)
06/2012: Real American Hero #179 - 8,763 (-0.5%)
07/2012: Real American Hero #180 - 8,845 (+0.9%)
08/2012: Real American Hero #181 - 8,525 (-3.6%)
09/2012: Real American Hero #182 - 8,239 (-3.4%)
10/2012: Real American Hero #183 - 8,174 (-0.8%)
11/2012: Real American Hero #184 - 7,962 (-2.6%)

Both declining, but the main book gets a relaunch in February in preparation for the new film.

210. Kiss (IDW)

06/2012: Kiss #1 - 20,518
07/2012: Kiss #2 - 13,428 (-34.6%)
08/2012: Kiss #3 - 11,941 (-11.1%)
09/2012: Kiss #4 - 10,288 (-13.8%)
10/2012: Kiss #5 - 9,490 (-7.8%)
11/2012: Kiss #6 - 7,866 (-17.1%)

Heading towards rock bottom.

208. Baltimore (Dark Horse)

11/2011: Baltimore Curse Bells #4 - 8,567

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12/2011: Baltimore Curse Bells #5 - 8,105 (-5.4%)
01-05/2012: -
06/2012: Baltimore Dr Leskovars Remedy #1 - 9,671 (+19.3%)
07/2012: Baltimore Dr Leskovars Remedy #2 - 7,974 (-17.5%)
08-10/2012: -
11/2012: Baltimore The Play One-Shot - 7,971 (0%)

Pretty solid for this one-shot.

206. The Goon (Dark Horse)

11/2011: The Goon #36 - 8,757

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12/2011: -
01/2012: The Goon #37 - 8,789 (+0.4%)
02/2012: -
03/2012: The Goon #38 - 8,034 (-8.6%)
04/2012: The Goon #39 - 8,300 (+3.3%)
05-06/2012: -
07/2012: The Goon #40 - 8,364 (+0.7%)
08/2012: The Goon #41 - 8,287 (-0.9%)
09/2012: The Goon #42 - 8,142 (-1.7%)
10/2012: -
11/2012: The Goon #43 - 8,085 (-0.7%)

Very, very stable at the moment.

204, 205. Crossed Badlands (Avatar)

11/2011: Crossed Psychopath #5 - 9,524

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12/2011: Crossed Psychopath #6 - 8,331 (-12.5%)
12/2011: Crossed Badlands Opening Salvo - 3,287
01/2012: Crossed Psychopath #7 - 7,606 (-8.7%)
02/2012: -
03/2012: Crossed Badlands #1 - 12,068 (+58.7%)
03/2012: Crossed Badlands #2 - 10,739 (-11.0%)
04/2012: Crossed Badlands #3 - 9,824 (-8.5%)
04/2012: Crossed Badlands #4 - 9,049 (-7.9%)
05/2012: Crossed Badlands #5 - 9,746 (+7.7%)
05/2012: Crossed Badlands #6 - 9,285 (-5.0%)
06/2012: Crossed Badlands #7 - 9,875 (+6.4%)
06/2012: Crossed Badlands #8 - 9,552 (-3.3%)
07/2012: Crossed Badlands #9 - 9,520 (-0.3%)
07/2012: Crossed Badlands #10 - 9,205 (-3.3%)
08/2012: Crossed Badlands #11 - 9,215 (+0.1%)
08/2012: Crossed Badlands #12 - 8,900 (-3.4%)
09/2012: Crossed Badlands #13 - 8,882 (-0.2%)
10/2012: Crossed Badlands #15 - 8,629 (-2.8%)
10/2012: Crossed Badlands #16 - 8,395 (-2.7%)
11/2012: Crossed Badlands #17 - 8,319 (-0.9%)
11/2012: Crossed Badlands #18 - 8,150 (-2.0%)

This seems to have roughly found a level.

203. Morning Glories (Image)

11/2011: Morning Glories #14 - 9,850

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12/2011: -
01/2012: Morning Glories #15 - 9,565 (-2.9%)
02/2012: Morning Glories #16 - 9,260 (-3.2%)
03/2012: Morning Glories #17 - 8,978 (-3.0%)
04/2012: -
05/2012: Morning Glories #18 - 8,953 (-0.3%)
06/2012: Morning Glories #19 - 8,931 (-0.2%)
07/2012: Morning Glories #20 - 9,027 (+1.1%)
08/2012: Morning Glories #21 - 8,686 (-3.8%)
09/2012: -
10/2012: Morning Glories #22 - 8,562 (-1.4%)
11/2012: Morning Glories #23 - 8,355 (-2.4%)

I screwed up the percentile drop last month, misplacing a decimal point and stating it had dropped very badly. In fact it’s one of the more solid performers at the moment.

202. Stormdogs (Image)

11/2012: Stormdogs #1 - 8,389

A new sci-fi series from the British team of David Hine and Dougie Braithwaite, with reasonable sales.

201. 47 Ronin (Dark Horse)

11/2012: 47 Ronin #1 - 8,488

While Usagi is on hiatus, Stan Sakai joins publisher Mike Richardson to adapt this classic Japanese tale.

200. Pathfinder (Dynamite)

08/2012: Pathfinder #1 - 14,277
09/2012: -
10/2012: Pathfinder #2 - 9,362 (-34.4%)
11/2012: Pathfinder #3 - 8,680 (-7.3%)

Maybe starting to stabilize.

197. Witch Doctor (Image)

11/2011: Witch Doctor #4 - 7,651

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12/2011: Witch Doctor Resuscitation One-Shot - 6,343 (-17.1%)
11/2012: Witch Doctor Malpractice #1 - 8,802 (+38.8%)

A decent increase for this second series of the supernatural medical book.

196. Comeback (Image)

11/2012: Comeback #1 - 8,883

Another new launch for Image, this time about an agency that goes back in time to rescue your loved ones before a tragic accident.

195. Warlord of Mars Dejah Thoris (Dynamite)

11/2011: Dejah Thoris #8 - 11,419

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12/2011: -
01/2012: Dejah Thoris #9 - 10,989 (-3.8%)
02/2012: Dejah Thoris #10 - 10,809 (-1.6%)
03/2012: Dejah Thoris #11 - 10,338 (-4.4%)
04/2012: -
05/2012: Dejah Thoris #12 - 9,620 (-6.9%)
06/2012: -
07/2012: Dejah Thoris #13 - 9,194 (-4.4%)
08/2012: Dejah Thoris #14 - 9,637 (+4.8%)
09/2012: Dejah Thoris #15 - 9,345 (-3.0%)
10/2012: Dejah Thoris #16 - 9,186 (-1.7%)
10/2012: Dejah Thoris #17 - 9,186 (0%)
11/2012: Dejah Thoris #18 - 8,967 (-2.4%)

192. Warlord of Mars (Dynamite)

11/2010: Warlord of Mars #2 - 16,991
11/2011: Warlord of Mars #12 - 12,036

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12/2011: Warlord of Mars #13 - 11,896 (-1.2%)
12/2011: Warlord of Mars #14 - 11,210 (-5.8%)
01/2012: -
02/2012: Warlord of Mars #15 - 10,827 (-3.4%)
02/2012: Warlord of Mars Annual #1 - 7,492 (-30.8%)
03/2012: Warlord of Mars #16 - 10,309 (-4.8%)
04/2012: Warlord of Mars #17 - 9,734 (-5.6%)
05/2012: -
06/2012: Warlord of Mars #18 - 9,589 (-1.5%)
07/2012: Warlord of Mars #19 - 10,002 (+4.3%)
08/2012: Warlord of Mars #20 - 9,889 (-1.1%)
09/2012: Warlord of Mars #21 - 9,388 (-5.1%)
10/2012: -
11/2012: Warlord of Mars #22 - 9,346 (-0.4%)

Both books are remarkable stable at the moment.

194. Ghost (Dark Horse)

09/2012: Ghost #0 - 12,234
10/2012: Ghost #1 - 12,252 (+0.1%)
11/2012: Ghost #2 - 9,024 (-26.3%)

A delayed second issue drop, but still not too bad sales-wise.

191. Mind The Gap (Image)

05/2012: Mind The Gap #1 - 20,038
06/2012: Mind The Gap #2 - 14,218 (-29.0%)
07/2012: -
08/2012: Mind The Gap #3 - 11,168 (-21.4%)
09/2012: Mind The Gap #4 - 11,568 (+3.6%)
09/2012: Mind The Gap #5 - 10,791 (-6.7%)
10/2012: -
11/2012: Mind The Gap #6 - 9,485 (-12.1%)

I’m a little stumped by this drop, it’s a fan favorite and seems to be selling out, so I’m not sure what’s going on here. We’ll see what happens with the next issue.

190. Transformers Prime (IDW)

11/2012: Rage o/t Dinobots #1 - 9,613

185. Transformers Robots In Disguise (IDW)

01/2012: Transformers Robots In Disguise #1 - 12,234
02/2012: Transformers Robots In Disguise #2 - 11,655 (-4.7%)
03/2012: Transformers Robots In Disguise #3 - 11,939 (+2.4%)
04/2012: Transformers Robots In Disguise #4 - 11,896 (-0.4%)
05/2012: Transformers Robots In Disguise #5 - 11,506 (-3.3%)
06/2012: Transformers Robots In Disguise #6 - 11,443 (-0.5%)
07/2012: Transformers Robots In Disguise #7 - 11,229 (-1.9%)
08/2012: Transformers Robots In Disguise #8 - 10,940 (-2.6%)
09/2012: Transformers Robots In Disguise #9 - 10,829 (-1.0%)
09/2012: Transformers Robots In Disguise Annual 2012 - 8,810
10/2012: Transformers Robots In Disguise #10 - 10,684 (-1.3%)
11/2012: Transformers Robots In Disguise #11 - 10,285 (-3.7%)

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183. Transformers More TMTE (IDW)

01/2012: Transformers More Than Meets Eye #1 - 15,340
02/2012: Transformers More Than Meets Eye #2 - 11,671 (-24.0%)
03/2012: Transformers More Than Meets Eye #3 - 12,064 (+3.4%)
04/2012: Transformers More Than Meets Eye #4 - 12,053 (0%)
05/2012: Transformers More Than Meets Eye #5 - 11,602 (-3.7%)
06/2012: Transformers More Than Meets Eye #6 - 11,263 (-2.9%)
07/2012: Transformers More Than Meets Eye #7 - 11,112 (-1.3%)
08/2012: Transformers More Than Meets Eye #8 - 10,971 (-1.3%)
09/2012: Transformers More Than Meets Eye #9 - 10,706 (-2.4%)
09/2012: Transformers More Than Meets Eye Annual 2012 - 9,443
10/2012: Transformers More Than Meets Eye #10 - 10,567 (-1.3%)
11/2012: Transformers More Than Meets Eye #11 - 10,398 (-1.6%)

180. Transformers Regen One (IDW)

07/2012: Transformers Regeneration One #81 - 15,973
07/2012: Transformers Regeneration One 100 pg Special - 4,407
08/2012: Transformers Regeneration One #82 - 12,328 (-22.8%)
09/2012: Transformers Regeneration One #83 - 11,289 (-8.4%)
10/2012: Transformers Regeneration One #84 - 10,995 (-2.6%)
11/2012: Transformers Regeneration One #85 - 10,568 (-3.9%)

Hmm, a mixed batch here, although they’re all currently selling at around the same level, there are a couple of larger drops than normal.

strong>189. Evil Ernie (Dynamite)

10/2012: Evil Ernie #1 - 13,769
11/2012: Evil Ernie #2 - 9,633 (-30.0%)

Around the average for a Dynamite second issue drop.

186. Game of Thrones (Dynamite)

11/2011: Game of Thrones #3 - 15,983

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12/2011: Game of Thrones #4 - 14,514 (-9.2%)
01/2012: Game of Thrones #5 - 13,096 (-9.8%)
02/2012: Game of Thrones #6 - 12,448 (-5.0%)
03/2012: -
04/2012: Game of Thrones #7 - 11,511 (-7.5%)
05/2012: Game of Thrones #8 - 10,797 (-6.2%)
06/2012: -
07/2012: Game of Thrones #9 - 11,027 (+2.1%)
08/2012: -
09/2012: Game of Thrones #10 - 10,803 (-2.0%)
10/2012: -
11/2012: Game of Thrones #11 - 10,281 (-4.8%)

Slowly dropping off, but the collections are very strong in the book market, no danger here.

184. Star Trek Ongoing (IDW)

11/2011: Star Trek Ongoing #3 - 13,296

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12/2011: Star Trek Ongoing #4 - 12,746 (-4.1%)
01/2012: Star Trek Ongoing #5 - 12,178 (-4.5%)
02/2012: Star Trek Ongoing #6 - 11,616 (-4.6%)
03/2012: Star Trek Ongoing #7 - 11,382 (-2.0%)
04/2012: -
05/2012: Star Trek Ongoing #8 - 11,590 (+1.8%)
05/2012: Star Trek Ongoing #9 - 11,171 (-3.6%)
06/2012: Star Trek Ongoing #10 - 11,007 (-1.5%)
07/2012: Star Trek Ongoing #11 - 10,932 (-0.7%)
08/2012: Star Trek Ongoing #12 - 10,635 (-2.7%)
09/2012: Star Trek Ongoing #13 - 10,396 (-2.2%)
10/2012: Star Trek Ongoing #14 - 10,324 (-0.7%)
11/2012: Star Trek Ongoing #15 - 10,345 (+0.2%)

Flattening out, as the publicity machine for the upcoming film gets into gear. A prequel is imminent.

182. Star Trek TNG Hive (IDW)

09/2012: Star Trek Next Generation Hive #1 - 13,927
11/2012: Star Trek Next Generation Hive #2 - 10,515 (-24.5%)

The Next Generation is also doing fairly well, with an average drop and okay sales.

179. Frankenstein Alive Alive! (IDW)

05/2012: Frankenstein Alive, Alive! #1 - 14,692
06-10/2012: -
11/2012: Frankenstein Alive, Alive! #2 - 10,685 (-27.3%)

Heavily delayed, but not surprising considering that this is the most detailed book Wrightson has illustrated in years. It’s been quite remarkable;I hope there’s an oversized edition coming (or an Artists Edition).

178. Rocketeer Cargo of Doom (IDW)

03/2012: Rocketeer Adventures 2 #1 - 14,658 (-0.6%)
04/2012: Rocketeer Adventures 2 #2 - 11,734 (-19.9%)
05/2012: Rocketeer Adventures 2 #3 - 10,942 (-6.7%)
06/2012: Rocketeer Adventures 2 #4 - 10,676 (-2.4%)
07/2012: -
08/2012: Rocketeer Cargo Of Doom #1 - 14,758
09/2012: Rocketeer Cargo Of Doom #2 - 11,087 (-24.9%)
10/2012: Rocketeer Cargo Of Doom #3 - 10,857 (-2.1%)
11/2012: Rocketeer Cargo Of Doom #4 - 10,699 (-1.5%)

Very solid overall, and it was an excellent series too.

177. BPRD 1948 (Dark Horse)

08/2009: 1947 #2 (of 5) - 14,893
09/2009: 1947 #3 (of 5) - 14,810
10/2009: 1947 #4 (of 5) - 14,505
11/2009: 1947 #5 (of 5) - 13,977

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10/2012: 1948 #1 - 12,653 (-9.5%)
11/2012: 1948 #2 - 10,722 (-15.3%)

175. BPRD (Dark Horse)

11/2007: Killing Ground #4 (of 5) - 15,437
11/2008: The Warning #5 (of 5) - 15,663
11/2009: -
11/2010: Hell on Earth: New World #4 - 11,882
11/2011: Hell on Earth: Russia #3 - 10,800

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12/2011: Hell on Earth: Russia #4 - 10,517 (-2.6%)
01/2012: Hell on Earth: Russia #5 - 10,244 (-2.6%)
02/2012: Hell on Earth: Long Death #1 - 12,258 (+19.7%)
03/2012: Hell on Earth: Long Death #2 - 10,581 (-13.7%)
04/2012: Hell on Earth: Long Death #3 - 10,690 (+1.0%)
03/2012: Hell on Earth: Pickens County Horror #1 - 12,420 (+17.4%)
04/2012: Hell on Earth: Pickens County Horror #2 - 10,477 (-15.6%)
05/2012: Hell on Earth: Transformation of JH O'Donnell - 12,261 (+17.0%)
05/2012: Hell on Earth Devil's Engine #1 - 11,395 (-7.1%)
06/2012: Hell on Earth Devil's Engine #2 - 10,771 (-5.5%)
07/2012: Hell on Earth Devil's Engine #3 - 11,625 (+7.9%)
06/2012: Hell on Earth Exorcism #1 - 11,212 (+4.1%)
07/2012: Hell on Earth Exorcism #2 - 10,484 (-6.5%)
08/2012: Hell on Earth Return o/t Master #1 - 11,983 (+14.3%)
09/2012: Hell on Earth Return o/t Master #2 - 10,271 (-14.3%)
10/2012: Hell on Earth #100 Return o/t Master #3 - 10,475 (+2.0%)
11/2012: Hell on Earth #101 Return o/t Master #4 - 11,208 (+7.0%)

I have absolutely no idea why this has gone up in the middle of the series, while 1948 drops down to its lowest level.

176. Danger Girl / GI Joe (IDW)

07/2012: Danger Girl / GI Joe #1 - 16,649
08/2012: Danger Girl / GI Joe #2 - 12,022 (-27.8%)
09/2012: Danger Girl / GI Joe #3 - 11,275 (-6.2%)
10/2012: -
11/2012: Danger Girl / GI Joe #4 - 10,769 (-4.5%)

Approaching stability.

174. The Massive (Dark Horse)

06/2012: Massive #1 - 22,173
07/2012: Massive #2 - 16,600 (-25.1%)
08/2012: Massive #3 - 15,310 (-7.8%)
09/2012: Massive #4 - 13,427 (-12.3%)
10/2012: Massive #5 - 12,698 (-5.4%)
11/2012: Massive #6 - 11,455 (-9.8%)

Ouch, another big drop for this excellent series.

172. Nowhere Men (Image)

11/2012: Nowhere Men #1 - 11,815

An interesting new Image book about a fab four of geniuses. Very much from the Jonathan Hickman school of hard sci-fi.

171. Star Wars Lost Tribe of the Sith Spiral (Dark Horse)

08/2012: Lost Tribe of the Sith Spiral #1 - 15,667
09/2012: Lost Tribe of the Sith Spiral #2 - 13,648 (-12.9%)
10/2012: Lost Tribe of the Sith Spiral #3 - 12,733 (-6.7%)
11/2012: Lost Tribe of the Sith Spiral #4 - 12,085 (-5.1%)

170. Star Wars Agent O/T Empire (Dark Horse)

12/2011: Agent O/T Empire Iron Eclipse #1 - 15,700
01/2012: Agent O/T Empire Iron Eclipse #2 - 12,675 (-19.3%)
02/2012: Agent O/T Empire Iron Eclipse #3 - 12,442 (-1.8%)
03/2012: Agent O/T Empire Iron Eclipse #4 - 12,217 (-1.6%)
04/2012: Agent O/T Empire Iron Eclipse #5 - 12,278 (+0.5%)
10/2012: Agent O/T Empire Hard Targets #1 - 13,416 (+9.3%)
11/2012: Agent O/T Empire Hard Targets #2 - 12,171 (-9.3%)

Both books doing alright, but not as stable as Dark Horse would like. The second-issue drop for John Ostrander’s splendid Agent of the Empire is good though.

168. Magic The Gathering (IDW)

02/2012: Magic The Gathering #1 - 28,858
02/2012: Magic The Gathering #2 - 23,849 (-17.4%)
03/2012: Magic The Gathering #3 - 20,078 (-15.8%)
04/2012: -
05/2012: Magic The Gathering #4 - 18,779 (-6.5%)
06/2012: MTG The Spell Thief #1 - 15,726 (-16.3%)
07/2012: -
08/2012: MTG The Spell Thief #2 - 14,007 (-10.9%)
09/2012: MTG The Spell Thief #3 - 12,717 (-9.2%)
10/2012: -
11/2012: MTG The Spell Thief #4 - 12,329 (-3.1%)

Finally looking like it might be leveling out.

166. Chew (Image)

11/2009: Chew #6 - 13,139 (-2.7%)
11/2010: Chew #15 - 13,047 (+0.4%)
11/2011: -

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12/2011: Chew #22 - 12,296 (-0.01%)
01/2012: Chew #23 - 12,012 (-2.3%)
02/2012: Chew #24 - 11,861 (-1.3%)
03/2012: -
04/2012: Chew #25 - 11,753 (-0.9%)
05/2012: Chew #26 - 12,187 (+3.7%)
06/2012: Chew #27 2nd Helping Ed - 11,262
07/2012: Chew Secret Agent Poyo #1 - 15,982
08/2012: -
09/2012: Chew #28 - 12,531 (+2.8%)
10/2012: Chew #29 - 12,877 (+2.8%)
11/2012: Chew #30 - 12,756 (-0.9%)

A small and slightly surprising drop. This issue is the mid-point of the series, and featured a fold-out cover and shock plot development, and I would have thought it would do a little better.

164. Bravest Warriors (Boom!)

10/2012: Bravest Warriors #1 - 14,866
11/2012: Bravest Warriors #2 - 12,900 (-13.2%)

That’s a pretty decent drop-off, and I think this may have been a little under-ordered.

163. Bloodshot (Valiant)

07/2012: Bloodshot #1 - 29,224
08/2012: Bloodshot #2 - 16,024 (-45.2%)
09/2012: Bloodshot #3 - 14,517 (-9.4%)
10/2012: Bloodshot #4 - 14,382 (-0.9%)
11/2012: Bloodshot #5 - 13,156 (-8.5%)

162. Archer &Armstrong (Valiant)

08/2012: Archer &Armstrong #1 - 23,464
09/2012: Archer &Armstrong #2 - 14,539 (-38.0%)
10/2012: Archer &Armstrong #3 - 14,715 (+1.2%)
11/2012: Archer &Armstrong #4 - 13,478 (-8.4%)

159. Harbinger (Valiant)

06/2012: Harbinger #1 - 32,111
07/2012: Harbinger #2 - 17,239 (-46.3%)
08/2012: Harbinger #3 - 15,482 (-10.2%)
09/2012: Harbinger #4 - 15,298 (-1.2%)
10/2012: Harbinger #5 - 14,603 (-4.5%)
11/2012: Harbinger #6 - 13,617 (-6.7%)

Three of Valiant’s new books clustered around the same sales mark, and all have taken a small tumble this month. Even so, they’re still doing very well, and Bloodshot &Harbinger are about to cross-over.

156. Conan (Dark Horse)

11/2007: Conan #46 - 22,937
11/2008: The Cimmerian #5 - 23,277
11/2009: The Cimmerian #15 - 18,293
11/2010: The Cimmerian #25 - 15,421
11/2011: The Road of Kings #10 - 11,331

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12/2011: The Road of Kings #11 - 10,958 (-3.2%)
01/2012: The Road of Kings #12 - 10,727 (-2.1%)
02/2012: Conan the Barbarian #1 - 20,569 (+91.8%)
03/2012: Conan the Barbarian #2 - 17,288 (-15.9%)
04/2012: Conan the Barbarian #3 - 17,261 (-0.1%)
05/2012: Conan the Barbarian #4 - 15,689 (-9.1%)
06/2012: Conan the Barbarian #5 - 15,393 (-1.9%)
07/2012: Conan the Barbarian #6 - 15,078 (-2.0%)
08/2012: Conan the Barbarian #7 - 14,908 (-1.1%)
09/2012: Conan the Barbarian #8 - 14,443 (-3.1%)
10/2012: Conan the Barbarian #9 - 14,314 (-0.9%)
10/2012: Conan the Barbarian #9 - 14,314 (-0.9%)
11/2012: Conan the Barbarian #10 - 13,822 (-3.4%)

Slowly dropping sales, but still comfortably above the sales level of the last series.

155. Freelancers (Boom)

11/2012: Freelancers #1 - 14,085

A dollar book about a pair of female martial-artists, kinda fun, but likely to drop right off next month.

154. Revival (Image)

07/2012: Revival #1 - 18,039
08/2012: Revival #2 - 10,486 (-41.9%)
09/2012: Revival #3 - 13,943 (+33.0%)
10/2012: Revival #4 - 15,251 (+9.4%)
11/2012: Revival #5 - 14,098 (-7.6%)

After a couple of months of rises, a bit of a drop, this still seems to have a little way to go to stability.

153. Locke &Key (IDW)

11/2009: Crown of Shadows #1 - 9,952
11/2010: Keys to the Kingdom #3 - 7,225 (-1.1%)
11/2011: Guide to Known Keys One-Shot - 8,529

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12/2011: Clockworks #3 - 8,438 (+9.8%)
01/2012: -
02/2012: Clockworks #4 - 8,452 (+0.2%)
03/2012: Clockworks #5 - 8,333 (-1.4%)
04/2012: -
05/2012: Clockworks #6 - 8,436 (+1.2%)
08/2012: Grindhouse One-shot - 11,094 (+31.5%)
11/2012: Omega #1 - 14,246 (+28.4%)

I think the best-selling issue ever, as the critically acclaimed series returns for its climax (Hill talked about an epilogue series of one-shots, but I’m not sure if that’s still happening.). It really is far better than these sales would suggest, I think it’ll go on to be regarded as a bit of a classic.

152. Buffy TVS Spike (Dark Horse)

08/2012: BTVS Spike #1 - 19,372
09/2012: BTVS Spike #2 - 16,589 (-14.4%)
10/2012: BTVS Spike #3 - 14,996 (-9.6%)
11/2012: BTVS Spike #4 - 14,422 (-3.8%)

Settling down to a decent sales level.

150. X-O Manowar (Valiant)

05/2012: X-O Manowar #1 - 42,708
06/2012: X-O Manowar #2 - 21,261 (-50.2%)
07/2012: X-O Manowar #3 - 18,149 (-14.6%)
08/2012: X-O Manowar #4 - 16,882 (-7.0%)
09/2012: X-O Manowar #5 - 23,800 (+41.0%)
10/2012: X-O Manowar #6 - 16,299 (-31.5%)
11/2012: X-O Manowar #7 - 14,527 (-10.9%)

Rapidly dropping towards the same level as the rest of the Valiant titles.

149. Invincible (Image)

11/2007: Invincible #46 - 14,409
11/2008: Invincible #55 - 14,422
11/2009: Invincible #68 - 15,542
11/2010: Invincible #75 - 17,029
11/2011: Invincible #85 - 14,678

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12/2011: Invincible #86 - 14,457 (-1.5%)
01/2012: Invincible #87 - 14,299 (-1.1%)
02/2012: Invincible #88 - 14,405 (+0.7%)
02/2012: Invincible #89 - 14,048 (-2.5%)
03/2012: -
04/2012: Invincible #90 - 14,393 (+2.5%)
05/2012: Invincible #91 - 14,556 (+1.1%)
06/2012: Invincible #92 - 14,553 (0%)
07/2012: Invincible #93 - 14,545 (0%)
08/2012: Invincible #94 - 14,355 (-1.3%)
09/2012: Invincible #95 - 14,088 (-1.9%)
10/2012: Invincible #96 - 14,052 (-0.3%)
11/2012: Invincible #97 - 14,548 (+3.5%)

A nice up-tick in sales heading towards the big 1-0-0.

146, 157. The Shadow (Dynamite)

04/2012: The Shadow #1 - 45,548
05/2012: The Shadow #2 - 21,982 (-51.7%)
06/2012: The Shadow #3 - 19,554 (-11.0%)
07/2012: -
08/2012: The Shadow #4 - 19,063 (-2.5%)
09/2012: The Shadow #5 - 17,284 (-9.3%)
09/2012: The Shadow Annual #1 - 11,437
10/2012: The Shadow #6 - 16,362 (-5.3%)
11/2012: The Shadow #7 - 14,884 (-9.0%)
11/2012: The Shadow #8 - 13,778 (-7.4%)

Dropping a little rapidly, but still relatively strong.

145. Great Pacific (Image)

11/2012: Great Pacific #1 - 15,143

A strong debut for Joe Harris’ new series. It’s very good too, and could well be one to watch.

144. Angel &Faith (Dark Horse)

11/2007: After the Fall #1 - 47,563 [65,293]
11/2008: After the Fall #14 - 38,954
11/2009: Angel #27 - 20,731
11/2010: Angel #39 - 14,449
11/2011: Angel &Faith #4 - 18,855

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12/2011: Angel &Faith #5 - 18,356 (-2.6%)
01/2012: Angel &Faith #6 - 17,800 (-3.0%)
02/2012: Angel &Faith #7 - 17,852 (+0.3%)
03/2012: Angel &Faith #8 - 17,690 (-0.9%)
04/2012: Angel &Faith #9 - 17,590 (-0.6%)
05/2012: Angel &Faith #10 - 17,206 (-2.2%)
06/2012: Angel &Faith #11 - 17,044 (-0.9%)
07/2012: Angel &Faith #12 - 16,656 (-2.3%)
08/2012: Angel &Faith #13 - 16,453 (-1.2%)
09/2012: Angel &Faith #14 - 16,139 (-1.9%)
10/2012: Angel &Faith #15 - 15,774 (-2.3%)
11/2012: Angel &Faith #16 - 15,446 (-2.1%)

Solid in its decline.

140. Adventure Time Marceline (Boom!)

07/2012: Marceline &the Scream Queens #1 - 21,182
08/2012: Marceline &the Scream Queens #2 - 17,428 (-17.7%)
09/2012: Marceline &the Scream Queens #3 - 17,071 (-2.0%)
10/2012: Marceline &the Scream Queens #4 - 17,020 (-0.3%)
11/2012: Marceline &the Scream Queens #5 - 16,224 (-4.7%)

Dropping off a little, but this has been a very strong showing for Boom.

137. Star Wars Dawn of The Jedi (Dark Horse)

02/2012: Dawn O/T Jedi Force Storm #0 - 17,260 (21,529)
02/2012: Dawn O/T Jedi Force Storm #1 - 18,797 (22,197)(+8.9%)
03/2012: Dawn O/T Jedi Force Storm #2 - 18,118 (-3.6%)
04/2012: Dawn O/T Jedi Force Storm #3 - 19,166 (+5.8%)
05/2012: Dawn O/T Jedi Force Storm #4 - 19,756 (+3.1%)
06/2012: Dawn O/T Jedi Force Storm #5 - 19,025 (-3.7%)
07-10/2012: -
11/2012: Dawn O/T Jedi Prisoner of Bogan #1 - 16,386 (-13.9%)

This second series starts a good way below the last, but it’s still their best-selling Star Wars book.

136. Thief of Thieves (Image)

02/2012: Thief of Thieves #1 - 17,877
03/2012: Thief of Thieves #2 - 14,286 (-20.1%)
04/2012: Thief of Thieves #3 - 13,644 (-4.5%)
05/2012: Thief of Thieves #4 - 17,774 (+30.3%)
06/2012: Thief of Thieves #5 - 19,833 (+11.6%)
07/2012: Thief of Thieves #6 - 19,733 (-0.5%)
08/2012: Thief of Thieves #7 - 18,266 (-7.4%)
09/2012: Thief of Thieves #8 - 17,070 (-6.5%)
10/2012: Thief of Thieves #9 - 16,645 (-2.5%)
11/2012: Thief of Thieves #10 - 16,424 (-1.3%)

Bottoming out again at a decent sales-level, I would imagine Kirkman is fairly happy with this book so far.

133. The Boys (Dynamite)

11/2007: The Boys #12 - 29,754
11/2008: -
11/2009: The Boys #36 - 23,471 (-5.5%)
11/2010: The Boys #48 - 20,004 (-1.0%)
11/2011: The Boys #60 - 17,323

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12/2011: The Boys #61 - 17,024 (-1.7%)
01/2012: The Boys #62 - 16,700 (-1.9%)
02/2012: The Boys #63 - 16,629 (-0.4%)
03/2012: The Boys #64 - 16,479 (-0.9%)
04/2012: The Boys #65 - 16,371 (-0.7%)
05/2012: The Boys #66 - 16,514 (+0.9%)
06/2012: The Boys #67 - 16,567 (+0.3%)
07/2012: The Boys #68 - 16,330 (-1.4%)
08/2012: The Boys #69 - 16,242 (-0.5%)
09/2012: The Boys #70 - 16,027 (-1.3%)
10/2012: The Boys #71 - 16,073 (+0.3%)
11/2012: The Boys #72 - 17,120 (+6.5%)

The last issue of Garth Ennis’ wonderful superhero satire goes out with a wee bang.

132. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (IDW)

11/2011: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #4 - 22,898

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12/2011: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #5 - 19,689 (-14.0%)
01/2012: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #6 - 18,773 (-4.7%)
02/2012: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #7 - 18,769 (0%)
03/2012: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #8 - 18,775 (0%)
04/2012: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #9 - 19,116 (28,554)(+1.8%)
04/2012: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Archie 100 Pg Spe - 4,163
05/2012: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #10 - 19,254 (+0.7%)
06/2012: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #11 - 19,416 (+0.1%)
07/2012: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #12 - 18,789 (-3.2%)
08/2012: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #13 - 18,342 (-2.4%)
09/2012: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #14 - 17,682 (-3.6%)
10/2012: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #15 - 17,591 (-3.6%)
10/2012: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Annual 2012 - 16,274
11/2012: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #16 - 17,140 (-2.6%)

Slowly dropping, but still at an excellent level.

127. The Manhattan Projects (Image)

03/2012: The Manhattan Projects #1 - 17,955 (23,168)
04/2012: The Manhattan Projects #2 - 15,697 (-12.6%)
05/2012: The Manhattan Projects #3 - 18,001 (+14.7%)
06/2012: The Manhattan Projects #4 - 18,544 (+3.0%)
07/2012: The Manhattan Projects #5 - 18,398 (-0.8%)
08/2012: -
09/2012: The Manhattan Projects #6 - 17,981 (-2.3%)
11/2012: The Manhattan Projects #7 - 17,543 (-2.4%)

Everyone seems surprised at how well this book is selling, and they’re probably right to be. It’s very eccentric, if enormously good fun.

120, 291. Bedlam (Image)

10/2012: Bedlam #1 - 22,736 (27,303)
11/2012: Bedlam #2 - 18,583 (-18.3%)

That’s a pretty good drop off, considering this is an unknown quantity sales-wise, and Riley Rossomo’s last book didn’t quite light up the sales chart. The first issue gains another 4,567 in a second print.

118. Fatale (Image)

01/2012: Fatale #1 - 41,000
02/2012: Fatale #2 - 20,315 (-1.0%)
03/2012: Fatale #3 - 20,222 (-0.5%)
04/2012: Fatale #4 - 22,804 (+12.8%)
05/2012: Fatale #5 - 22,484 (-1.4%)
06/2012: Fatale #6 - 21,828 (-2.9%)
07/2012: -
08/2012: Fatale #7 - 21,369 (-2.1%)
09/2012: -
10/2012: Fatale #8 - 20,542 (-3.9%)
10/2012: Fatale #9 - 19,345 (-5.8%)
11/2012: Fatale #10 - 18,819 (-2.7%)

Drifting down, but at a high enough level that it doesn’t really matter too much.

110. Star Trek TNG/ Doctor Who (IDW)

05/2012: Star Trek TNG/ Doctor Who Assimilation #1 - 20,940 (24,836)
06/2012: Star Trek TNG/ Doctor Who Assimilation #2 - 19,273 (-8.0%)
07/2012: Star Trek TNG/ Doctor Who Assimilation #3 - 21,996 (+14.1%)
08/2012: Star Trek TNG/ Doctor Who Assimilation #4 - 22,133 (+0.6%)
09/2012: Star Trek TNG/ Doctor Who Assimilation #5 - 22,022 (-0.5%)
10/2012: Star Trek TNG/ Doctor Who Assimilation #6 - 21,516 (-2.3%)
11/2012: Star Trek TNG/ Doctor Who Assimilation #7 - 21,012 (-2.3%)

The penultimate issue, a little sales degradation, but overall a very strong showing.

107. BTVS Willow Wonderland (Dark Horse)

11/2012: Buffy TVS Willow Wonderland #1 - 21,260

Not very far behind the main series sales-wise, and supported by some great covers.

95. Clone (Image)

11/2012: Clone #1 - 23,292

A surprisingly high debut from this book, obviously benefiting from the hype around Image #1’s. Written by TV writer David Schulner and drawn by Juan Jose Ryp, it’s a sharp little sci-fi thriller.

94. Adventure Time (Boom!)

02/2012: Adventure Time #1 - 12,392 (20,915)
03/2012: Adventure Time #2 - 11,329 (20,193) (-8.6%)
04/2012: Adventure Time #3 - 17,131 (+51.2%)
05/2012: Adventure Time #4 - 20,289 (+18.4%)
06/2012: Adventure Time #5 - 20,889 (+3.0%)
07/2012: Adventure Time #6 - 19,767 (-5.4%)
08/2012: Adventure Time #7 - 19,423 (-1.7%)
09/2012: Adventure Time #8 - 19,755 (+1.7%)
10/2012: Adventure Time #9 - 20,636 (+4.5%)
11/2012: Adventure Time #10 - 23,656 (+14.6%)

Another big increase for the fan favourite, which is now selling almost double the numbers it launched with. Boom have done very well in hiring Ryan North, the man behind popular online strip Dinosaur Comics, to write the book, as he seems to be capturing the spirit of the cartoon brilliantly.
93. Buffy TVS (Dark Horse)

11/2007: Buffy the Vampire Slayer #8 - 91,595
11/2008: Buffy the Vampire Slayer #19 - 74,202
11/2009: Buffy the Vampire Slayer #30 - 49,155
11/2010: Buffy the Vampire Slayer #38 - 41,189
11/2011: Buffy TVS Season 9 #3 - 33,485

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12/2011: Buffy TVS Season 9 #4 - 31,157 (-7.0%)
01/2012: Buffy TVS Season 9 #5 - 30,146 (-3.2%)
02/2012: Buffy TVS Season 9 #6 - 29,878 (-0.9%)
03/2012: Buffy TVS Season 9 #7 - 29,908 (+0.1%)
04/2012: Buffy TVS Season 9 #8 - 28,830 (-3.6%)
05/2012: Buffy TVS Season 9 #9 - 28,229 (-2.1%)
06/2012: Buffy TVS Season 9 #10 - 27,867 (-1.3%)
07/2012: Buffy TVS Season 9 #11 - 27,490 (-1.4%)
08/2012: Buffy TVS Season 9 #12 - 26,569 (-3.4%)
09/2012: Buffy TVS Season 9 #13 - 25,864 (-2.7%)
10/2012: Buffy TVS Season 9 #14 - 25,577 (-1.1%)
11/2012: Buffy TVS Season 9 #15 - 24,506 (-4.2%)

Still losing sales at a higher rate than it should be.

90. Shadowman (Valiant)

11/2012: Shadowman #1 - 25,048

Not a bad debut, but I think this is the second-lowest launch number for Valiant. It’s getting good word of mouth, so I think it may have been slightly under-ordered.

83. Spawn (Image)

11/2007: Spawn #172 - 23,628
11/2008: Spawn #186 - 23,725
11/2009: -
11/2010: -
11/2011: Spawn #213 - 13,369

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12/2011: Spawn #214 - 13,017 (-2.6%)
01/2012: Spawn #215 - 12,794 (-1.7%)
02/2012: Spawn #216 - 12,671 (-1.0%)
03/2012: Spawn #217 - 12,686 (+0.1%)
04/2012: Spawn #218 - 12,680 (0%)
05/2012: Spawn #219 - 12,804 (+1.0%)
06/2012: Spawn #220 - 30,136 (+135.4%)
06/2012: Spawn 20th Anniversary Coll Special #1 - 6,546
07/2012: Spawn #221 - 15,801 (-47.6%)
08/2012: Spawn #222 - 18,336 (+16.0%)
09/2012: Spawn #223 - 21,965 (+19.8%)
10/2012: Spawn #224 - 17,759 (-19.1%)
11/2012: Spawn #225 - 26,872 (+51.3%)

A huge jump, mainly down to variant covers to tie in with the US election, one with Romney Wins! and one with Obama Wins!. It spoofs the first Watchmen cover too, which probably didn’t hurt.

69. Judge Dredd (IDW)

11/2012: Judge Dredd #1 - 32,266

An excellent launch, tie-ing in with the movie, which sadly bombed in the US. It’s a strong title, very much closer to the UK stories than the misguided DC version which accompanied the Stallone movie. Whether it’ll keep enough of this audience ongoing remains to be seen.

51. Saga (Image)

03/2012: Saga #1 - 37,641 (51,766)
04/2012: Saga #2 - 36,885 (43,137)(-2.0%)
05/2012: Saga #3 - 38,895 (+5.4%)
06/2012: Saga #4 - 41,143 (+5.8%)
07/2012: Saga #5 - 40,556 (-1.4%)
08/2012: Saga #6 - 40,584 (+0.7%)
09-10/2012: -
11/2012: Saga #7 - 46,971 (+15.7%)

Now this is interesting. Image recently announced that they wouldn’t be reprinting books, to encourage retailers to increase their initial orders. This backfired hugely, retailers were very upset, and the decision was reversed. Now this was the issue that sparked Image’s decision, but sales have significantly increased, meaning that retailers had increased their orders, yet still sold out. This seems to make Jennifer de Guzman’s initial announcement even more ill-conceived.
Regardless, these are fantastic sales, and I think sales will increase further.

35. The Walking Dead (Image)

11/2007: The Walking Dead #44 - 22,569
11/2008: The Walking Dead #54 - 24,093
11/2009: The Walking Dead #67 - 24,666
11/2010: The Walking Dead #79 - 28,971 (+3.7%)
11/2011: The Walking Dead #91 - 31,813

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12/2011: The Walking Dead #92 - 31,496 (-0.1%)
01/2012: The Walking Dead #93 - 31,596 (+0.1%)
02/2012: The Walking Dead #94 - 32,361 (+2.4%)
03/2012: The Walking Dead #95 - 33,916 (+4.8%)
04/2012: The Walking Dead #96 - 36,931 (+8.9%)
05/2012: The Walking Dead #97 - 53,733 (60,175)(+45.5%)
05/2012: The Walking Dead #98 - 49,974 (60,699)(+0.6%)
06/2012: The Walking Dead #99 - 55,710 (62,182)(+3.0%)
07/2012: The Walking Dead #100 - 366,051 (388,038)(+557.1%)
08/2012: The Walking Dead #101 - 51,732 (-85.9%)
09/2012: The Walking Dead #102 - 53,337 (+3.1%)
10/2012: The Walking Dead #103 - 74,378 (+39.4%)
10/2012: The Walking Dead Michone Special - 49,930
11/2012: The Walking Dead #104 - 57,456 (-22.8%)

Just the one cover this month, and a drop of almost 17,000 copies, but this is still the third best selling issue yet. I predict roughly the same next month, and then a big jump back up with #106, Charlie Adlard’s 100th issue, which will have two covers.

25. Masks (Dynamite)

11/2012: Masks #1 - 63,932

A spectacular debut, almost 20,000 copies higher than The Shadow launched. This is no doubt aided by Alex Ross on interior art, and possibly the best incentive yet offered. Ross &Jae Lee painted 80 blank covers with watercolors, quite beautiful and detailed in Ross’s case, black and white but no less lovely from Lee. I think you had to order somewhere around 500 copies to get a Ross cover, plus a bunch of other variants and a store-specific logo. For 750, you got a Lee cover as well. I make that at least 33,750 copies there alone.

15. My Little Pony (IDW)

11/2012: - My Little Pony #1 - 80,128

As I predicted a couple of months ago, My Little Pony canters to the top of the indie charts, although with slightly lower sales than expected. Second &third printings have followed, and they seem to have been well-received, so it’ll be interesting to see how long it can keep these sorts of sales. IDW must be delighted anyway.

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All figures on this chart are estimates for comics sold by Diamond to direct market retailers. They include reorders that shipped in the same month. Books shipping in the first week of a month will have more time for reorders to appear than ones shipping in the last week of the month, when reorders will slip to the following month.
http://comicsbeat.com/indie-month-to-mo ... mber-2012/

Sat 19 Jan 2013 - 10:48

Hawkeye 4 vend plus que le 2 (malgré un baisse par rapport au 3) et les chiffres de decembre montrent que le 5 est un peu au dessus du 4 (200 ex). c est tres rare pour un comics.. là le bouche a oreille fonctionne... j ai pas un souvenir recent chez marvel de ce genre....

Ace, il est où le champ? :mrgreen:

Captain Marvel et Dark AVengers vont pas durer par contre
et le fait de pas relauncher Red She Hulk et JIM avec Sif les condamnent... les 1ers numeros avec le changement de persos sont a peine au dessus de la barre fatidique des 20 000

Sat 19 Jan 2013 - 13:12

Si Captain Marvel s'arrête ce n'est pas mois que cela va déranger!

Sat 19 Jan 2013 - 13:57

je me suis trompé de discussions

Sat 19 Jan 2013 - 15:46

51. Saga (Image)

03/2012: Saga #1 - 37,641 (51,766)
04/2012: Saga #2 - 36,885 (43,137)(-2.0%)
05/2012: Saga #3 - 38,895 (+5.4%)
06/2012: Saga #4 - 41,143 (+5.8%)
07/2012: Saga #5 - 40,556 (-1.4%)
08/2012: Saga #6 - 40,584 (+0.7%)
09-10/2012: -
11/2012: Saga #7 - 46,971 (+15.7%)

Là encore, c'est un beau succès pour une sacrée bonne série. Vaughan fait un retour gagnant et Staples est consacrée.

Mon 18 Mar 2013 - 18:32

Indie Month to Month Sales: January 2013
By Paul Mellerick

Walking Dead sees a big rise as expected, while Saga and Buffy sandwich the new Star Wars book, and Invincible’s one hundredth issue. Elsewhere, it’s a good month for all-ages comics, and Image have their usual batch of debuts. Dynamite have a poorer month than usual for sales drops, but a round of relaunches are on the horizon.

131 indie books charted this month, well down on last month’s 155. The bottom book sold 4,257, down on last month’s 4,649. They sold approximately 1,234,559 in total, far down on last month’s 1,543,544. Average sales are 9,424 per book, down on last month’s 9,958. UK and European sales from Diamond UK are not reported in this chart.

An average month for risers. Out of the 131 books, 19 went up in sales and 98 went down, with the rest made up of one-shots and debuts.

Image are the top indie publisher for the third month in a row, with an 8.19% dollar share and a 7.45% market share, IDW have a 6.30% dollar share and 3.92% market share, Dark Horse have a 4.55% dollar share and a 3.62% market share, Dynamite have a 2.20% dollar share and 2.13% market share and Boom! have a 1.45% dollar share and 1.55% market share.

Thanks to icv2.com and Milton Griepp for permission to use these numbers, which are estimates, and can be found here.

Here’s this month’s top twenty indie graphic novels.

2. Saga TP Vol 1 - 8,546
3. Walking Dead TP Vol 1 Days Gone Bye - 8,318
5. Walking Dead TP Vol 2 Miles Behind Us - 6,541
8. Walking Dead TP Vol 3 Safety Behind Bars - 4,736
9. Walking Dead TP Vol 17 Something to Fear - 4,662
11. Invincible TP Vol 17 What’s Happening - 4,302
13. Walking Dead TP Vol 4 Heart’s Desire - 2,988
20. Walking Dead TP Vol 5 Best Defence - 2,718
21. One Trick Rip-Off/ Deep Cuts HC - 2,671
22. Star Wars Blood Ties TP Vol 2 Boba Fett is Dead - 2,400
25. Walking Dead TP Vol 6 Sorrowful Life - 2,288
26. Walking Dead TP Vol 7 The Calm Before - 2,091
27. Gil Kane Amazing Spider-Man Artist Edition - 2,003
29. Walking Dead TP Vol 16 A Larger World - 1,985
32. Adventure Time TP Vol 1 - 1,925
34. Walking Dead TP Vol 8 Made to Suffer - 1,917
39. Manhattan Projects TP Vol 1 Science Bad - 1,798
44. Harbinger TP Vol 01 Omega Rising - 1,656
45. Walking Dead TP Vol 09 Here We Remain - 1,625
50. Walking Dead TP Vol 10 What We Become - 1,600

A quiet month for new release

This leaves Walking Dead to dominate the indie chart, with 12 titles this month. Saga charts for the third month in a row, selling almost twice as many copies as last month, which I suspect is down to it going briefly out of print in December, while the first Manhattan Projects and Adventure Time books also make reappearances. The only new titles are the new Invincible collection, a hardcover reprinting some of Paul Pope’s earlier work, a new Star Wars collection, the first Harbinger trade, and the Gil Kane Artist Edition, which, at a cost price of over $120, is by far the biggest dollar-earner this month.

300. Battlefields (Dynamite)

11/2012: Battlefields #1 - 5,863
12/2012: Battlefields #2 - 4,966 (-15.3%)
01/2013: Battlefields #3 - 4,257 (-14.3%)

People just have no taste. Or are waiting for the collection.

299. Hell Yeah (Image)

03/2012: Hell Yeah #1 - 10,908
04/2012: Hell Yeah #2 - 8,161 (-25.2%)
05/2012: Hell Yeah #3 - 7,504 (-8.0%)
06/2012: Hell Yeah #4 - 6,749 (-10.1%)
07-08/2012: -
09/2012: Hell Yeah #5 - 5,872 (-13.0%)
10-12/2012: -
01/2013: Hell Yeah #6 - 4,263 (-27.4%)

Ouch, apparently not the return everyone was waiting for.

298. The Strain (Dark Horse)

01/2012: The Strain #2 - 7,650

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02/2012: The Strain #3 - 7,384 (-3.5%)
03/2012: The Strain #4 - 6,767 (-8.4%)
04-05/2012:
06/2012: The Strain #5 - 6,054 (-10.5%)
07/2012: The Strain #6 - 5,742 (-5.2%)
08/2012: The Strain #7 - 5,376 (-6.4%)
09/2012: The Strain #8 - 4,977 (-7.4%)
10-11/2012: -
12/2012: The Strain #9 - ???? (???)
01/2013: The Strain #10 - 4,319 (???)

Missing the chart last month, it’s a little puzzling as to why this series has performed so badly that they’ve trimmed it by an issue (it was supposed to be a twelve-parter). Nevertheless a sequel is on the horizon.

295. Savage Dragon (Image)

01/2012: -

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02/2012: Savage Dragon #178 - 4,684 (-4.9%)
03/2012: -
04/2012: Savage Dragon #179 - 4,614 (-1.5%)
06/2012: Savage Dragon #180 - 4,595 (-0.4%)
07-08/2012: -
09/2012: Savage Dragon #181 - 4,556 (-0.8%)
10/2012: Savage Dragon #182 - ???? (???)
11/2012: Savage Dragon #183 - 4,603 (???)
12/2012: -
01/2013: Savage Dragon #184 - 4,366 (-5.1%)

250 copies dropped is a surprisingly large amount at this point in the chart.

294. Bionic Woman (Dynamite)

04/2012: Bionic Woman #1 - 9,154
05/2012: Bionic Woman #2 - 7,053 (-23.0%)
06-07/2012: -
08/2012: Bionic Woman #3 - 6,565 (-6.9%)
09/2012: Bionic Woman #4 - 5,928 (-9.7%)
10/2012: Bionic Woman #5 - 5,653 (-4.6%)
11/2012: -
12/2012: Bionic Woman #6 - 4,960 (-12.3%)
01/2013: Bionic Woman #7 - 4,393 (-11.4%)

Pretty awful drops, and ending with issue ten (as I was informed by a poster in last month’s comments section).

293. Steed and Mrs Peel (Boom!)

01/2012: Steed and Mrs Peel #1 - 6,937

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02/2012: Steed and Mrs Peel #2 - 4,945 (-28.7%)
03/2012: Steed and Mrs Peel #3 - 4,921 (-0.5%)
04/2012: Steed and Mrs Peel #4 - 4,723 (-4.0%)
05/2012: Steed and Mrs Peel #5 - ???? (???%)
06/2012: Steed and Mrs Peel #6 - 4,122 (???%)
07/2012: -
08/2012: Steed and Mrs Peel #0 - 7,274 (+76.5%)
09/2012: Steed and Mrs Peel #1 - 6,985 (-4.0%)
10/2012: Steed and Mrs Peel #2 - 5,725 (-18.0%)
11/2012: Steed and Mrs Peel #3 - 5,150 (-10.0%)
12/2012: -
01/2013: Steed and Mrs Peel #4 - 4,491 (-12.8%)

Hmm, despite his successes on Daredevil and Hulk, even Mark Waid can’t sell an Avengers (UK) series.

292, 296. Army of Darkness (Dynamite)

02/2012: Army of Darkness #1 - 9,164
03/2012: Army of Darkness #2 - 7,037 (-23.2%)
04/2012: Army of Darkness #3 - 6,382 (-9.3%)
05/2012: Army of Darkness #4 - 5,972 (-6.4%)
06-08:2012: -
09/2012: Army of Darkness #5 - 5,463 (-8.5%)
10/2012: -
11/2012: Army of Darkness #6 - ???? (???)
12/2012: Army of Darkness #7 - 4,963 (???)
01/2013: Army of Darkness #8 - 4,498 (-9.4%)
01/2013: Army of Darkness #9 - 4,361 (-3.0%)

Finally a drop of less than 5 per cent, but this is also ending, with issue thirteen.

291. Hellraiser Road Below (Boom!)

11/2012: Hellraiser Road Below #1 - 5,647
11/2012: Hellraiser Road Below #2 - 4,896 (-13.3%)
12/2012: Hellraiser Road Below #3 - 4,921 (+0.5%)
01/2013: Hellraiser Road Below #4 - 4,521 (-8.1%)

Not a great finish, and not a very good omen for the new series starting next month.

292. Caligula (Avatar)

01/2012: Caligula #6 - 5,212

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02-11/2012: -
12/2012: Caligula Heart of Rome #1 - 5,055 (-3.0%)
01/2013: Caligula Heart of Rome #2 - 4,529 (-10.4%)

Not too bad a drop, if it stays at this level Avatar will probably be relatively happy.

289. The Answer (Dark Horse)

01/2013: The Answer #1 - 4,572

Written by Dennis Hopeless, writer of Avengers Arena, arguably this may have done better if it had come out in 6 months time, when he’s better known as a writer. It’s a bit of an odd book.

288. Jennifer Blood First Blood (Dynamite)

09/2012: Jennifer Blood First Blood #1 - 6,372
10/2012: -
11/2012: Jennifer Blood First Blood #2 - 5,150 (-19.2%)
01/2013: Jennifer Blood First Blood #3 - 4,583 (-11.0%)

Never likely to be huge, and there are still three issues to come.

287. Change (Image)

12/2012: Change #1 - 6,439
01/2013: Change #2 - 4,604 (-28.5%)

I still have no idea what this comic is actually about.

285. Flash Gordon Zeitgeist (Dynamite)

01/2012: Flash Gordon Zeitgeist #2 - 8,611

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02/2012: Flash Gordon Zeitgeist #3 - 7,203 (-16.4%)
03/2012: Flash Gordon Zeitgeist #4 - 6,934 (-3.7%)
04/2012: -
05/2012: -
06/2012: Flash Gordon Zeitgeist #5 - 6,545 (-5.6%)
07/2012:
08/2012: -
09/2012: Flash Gordon Zeitgeist #6 - 6,500 (-0.7%)
10/2012: -
11/2012: Flash Gordon Zeitgeist #7 - 6,142 (-5.5%)
12/2012: Flash Gordon Zeitgeist #8 - 5,182 (-15.6%)
01/2013: Flash Gordon Zeitgeist #9 - 4,695 (-9.4%)

Only one more issue to go as this limps to a close, some six months late.

283. Green Hornet (Dynamite)

01/2012: Green Hornet #21 - 8,043

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02/2012: Green Hornet #22 - 7,789 (-3.2%)
03/2012: Green Hornet #23 - 7,087 (-9.0%)
04/2012: Green Hornet #24 - 6,751 (-4.7%)
05/2012: Green Hornet #25 - 6,641 (-1.6%)
06/2012: -
07/2012: Green Hornet #26 - 6,413 (-3.4%)
08/2012: Green Hornet #27 - 6,071 (-5.3%)
09/2012: Green Hornet #28 - 5,939 (-2.2%)
10/2012: Green Hornet #29 - 5,812 (-2.1%)
10/2012: Green Hornet #30 - 5,669 (-2.5%)
11/2012: Green Hornet #31 - 5,458 (-3.7%)
12/2012: Green Hornet #32 - 5,217 (-4.4%)
01/2013: Green Hornet #33 - 4,755 (-8.9%)

Not cancelled, as I wrongly stated last month, but changing name to Green Hornet Legacy when the new series launches. Not sure how much longer it will last, even so.

282. Mind MGMT (Dark Horse)

05/2012: Mind MGMT #1 - 7,537
06/2012: Mind MGMT #2 - 5,566 (-26.2%)
08/2012: Mind MGMT #3 - 5,579 (+0.2%)
08/2012: Mind MGMT #4 - ???? (???%)
09/2012: Mind MGMT #5 - 5,017 (???%)
10/2012: -
11/2012: Mind MGMT #0 - 5,526 (+10.1%)
12/2012: Mind MGMT #6 - ???? (???)
01/2013: Mind MGMT #7 - 4,766 (???)

Optioned for a film, which may see sales improve.

281. Ferals (Avatar)

01/2012: Ferals #1 - 7,802

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02/2012: Ferals #2 - 6,008 (-23.0%)
02/2012: Ferals #3 - 6,159 (+2.5%)
03/2012: -
04/2012: Ferals #4 - 6,043 (-1.9%)
05/2012: Ferals #5 - 5,624 (-6.9%)
06/2012: -
07/2012: Ferals #6 - 5,883 (+4.6%)
08/2012: Ferals #7 - 5,690 (-3.3%)
08/2012: Ferals #8 - 5,525 (-2.9%)
09/2012: -
10/2012: Ferals #9 - 5,406 (-2.2%)
11/2012: Ferals #10 - ???? (???)
12/2012: Ferals #11 - 5,045 (???)
01/2013: Ferals #12 - 4,775 (-5.4%)

This wasn’t in the new Previews, so there may only be two more issues to go.

279. Darkness (Image)

01/2012: Darkness #98 - 5,316

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02/2012: Darkness #99 - 5,893 (+10.9%)
02/2012: Darkness #100 - 11,363 (+92.8%)
03/2012: Darkness #101 - 7,214 (-36.5%)
04/2012: Darkness #102 - 5,963 (-17.3%)
05/2012: Darkness #103 - 6,140 (+3.0%)
06/2012: Darkness #104 - 5,823 (-5.2%)
07/2012: Darkness #105 - 5,515 (-5.3%)
08/2012: -
09/2012: Darkness #106 - 5,113 (-7.3%)
10/2012: Darkness #107 - 5,296 (+3.6%)
11/2012: Darkness #108 - 5,176 (-2.3%)
12/2012: Darkness #109 - 4,961 (-4.2%)
01/2013: Darkness #110 - 4,869 (-1.9%)

Still slowly drifting down.

278. Popeye (IDW)

04/2012: Popeye #1 - 12,250
05/2012: -
06/2012: Popeye #2 - 9,983 (-18.5%)
07/2012: Popeye #3 - 8,849 (-11.4%)
08/2012: Popeye #4 - 7,726 (-12.7%)
09/2012: Popeye #5 - 6,719 (-13.0%)
10/2012: Popeye #6 - 6,698 (-0.3%)
11/2012: Popeye #7 - 5,417 (-19.1%)
12/2012: Popeye #8 - 4,866 (-10.2%)
01/2013: Popeye #9 - 4,875 (+0.2%)

Penultimate issue, as it finally stabilizes.

277. Dark Horse Presents (Dark Horse)

01/2012: -

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02/2012: Dark Horse Presents #8 - 7,936 (+1.1%)
02/2012: Dark Horse Presents #9 - 7,751 (-2.3%)
03/2012: Dark Horse Presents #10 - 6,881 (-11.2%)
04/2012: Dark Horse Presents #11 - 7,118 (+3.4%)
05/2012: Dark Horse Presents #12 - 7,281 (+2.3%)
06/2012: Dark Horse Presents #13 - 7,132 (-2.0%)
07/2012: Dark Horse Presents #14 - 6,448 (-9.6%)
08/2012: Dark Horse Presents #15 - 6,154 (-4.6%)
09/2012: Dark Horse Presents #16 - 5,765 (-6.3%)
10/2012: Dark Horse Presents #17 - 5,546 (-3.8%)
11/2012: Dark Horse Presents #18 - 5,400 (-2.6%)
12/2012: Dark Horse Presents #19 - 5,123 (-5.1%)
01/2013: Dark Horse Presents #20 - 4,949 (-3.4%)

Maybe dropping a little faster than it should be at this stage.

274. Hollows (IDW)

12/2012: The Hollows #1 - 9,303
01/2013: The Hollows #2 - 4,988 (-46.4%)

A huge drop, probably good that this is only a four issue miniseries.

272. The Lone Ranger (Dynamite)

01/2012: The Lone Ranger #1 - 9,635

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02/2012: The Lone Ranger #2 - 7,151 (-25.8%)
03/2012: The Lone Ranger #3 - 6,476 (-9.4%)
04/2012: The Lone Ranger #4 - 6,071 (-6.3%)
05/2012: The Lone Ranger #5 - 6,044 (-0.4%)
06/2012: The Lone Ranger #6 - 5,830 (-3.5%)
07/2012: The Lone Ranger #7 - 5,762 (-1.2%)
08/2012: The Lone Ranger #8 - 5,703 (-1.0%)
09/2012: The Lone Ranger #9 - 5,451 (-4.4%)
10/2012: The Lone Ranger #10 - 5,394 (-10.5%)
11/2012: -
12/2012: The Lone Ranger #11 - 5,216 (-3.3%)
01/2013: The Lone Ranger #12 - 5,059 (-3.0%)

265, 273. Lord of the Jungle (Dynamite)

01/2012: Lord of the Jungle #1 - 25,212

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02/2012: Lord of the Jungle #2 - 10,525 (-58.3%)
03/2012: Lord of the Jungle #3 - 9,311 (-11.5%)
04/2012: -
05/2012: Lord of the Jungle #4 - 8,829 (-5.2%)
05/2012: Lord of the Jungle Annual #1 - 5,874
06/2012: Lord of the Jungle #5 - 8,768 (-0.7%)
07/2012: Lord of the Jungle #6 - 8,169 (-6.8%)
08/2012: Lord of the Jungle #7 - 7,664 (-6.2%)
09/2012: -
10/2012: Lord of the Jungle #8 - 7,092 (-7.5%)
11/2012: Lord of the Jungle #9 - 6,576 (-7.3%)
12/2012: Lord of the Jungle #10 - 6,259 (-4.8%)
01/2013: Lord of the Jungle #11 - 5,141 (-17.9%)
01/2013: Lord of the Jungle #12 - 5,016 (-2.4%)

263. The Spider (Dynamite)

05/2012: The Spider #1 - 12,547
06/2012: The Spider #2 - 8,680 (-30.8%)
07/2012: The Spider #3 - 8,907 (+2.6%)
08/2012: The Spider #4 - 7,956 (-10.7%)
09/2012: The Spider #5 - 6,985 (-12.2%)
10/2012: -
11/2012: The Spider #6 - 6,283 (-10.0%)
12/2012: The Spider #7 - 5,571 (-11.3%)
01/2013: The Spider #8 - 5,170 (-7.2%)

Three Dynamite series that are just skirting cancellation, judging by the books selling not much less. Lone Ranger will likely be kept around until the movie has been and gone, but it isn’t looking good for the other two.

262. GFT Sleepy Hollow (Zenescope)

10/2012: GFT Sleepy Hollow #1 - 6,725
11/2012: GFT Sleepy Hollow #2 - 6,216 (-7.6%)
12/2012: GFT Sleepy Hollow #3 - 5,393 (-13.2%)
01/2013: GFT Sleepy Hollow #4 - 5,188 (-3.8%)

Maybe starting to level out.

260. Damsels (Dynamite)

09/2012: Damsels #1 - 13,201
10/2012: Damsels #2 - 9,029 (-31.6%)
11/2012: Damsels #3 - 7,388 (-18.2%)
12/2012: Damsels #4 - 5,851 (-20.8%)
01/2012: Damsels #5 - 5,221 (-10.8%)

Less of a drop, but that still isn’t a good thing.

259. Guarding The Globe (Image)

09/2012: Guarding The Globe #1 - 10,183
10/2012: Guarding The Globe #2 - 7,104 (-30.2%)
11/2012: Guarding The Globe #3 - 5,871 (-17.4%)
12/2012: Guarding The Globe #4 - 5,302 (-9.7%)
01/2013: Guarding The Globe #5 - 5,225 (-1.5%)

Last issue, to be retooled as Invincible Universe.

258. Prophecy (Dynamite)

05/2012: Prophecy #1 - 11,124
07/2012: Prophecy #2 - 8,844 (-20.5%)
08/2012: Prophecy #3 - 6,946 (-21.5%)
09/2012: -
10/2012: Prophecy #4 - 6,268 (-9.8%)
11/2012: Prophecy #5 - 5,733 (-8.5%)
12/2012: -
01/2013: Prophecy #6 - 5,237 (-8.7%)

Penultimate issue, probably a good thing. At this rate the last issue may not even chart.

256. Emily &The Strangers (Dark Horse)

01/2013: Emily &The Strangers #1 - 5,409

With the success of many all-ages books currently, I wonder if this might not have been a little under-ordered.

255. Jennifer Blood (Dynamite)

01/2012: Jennifer Blood #8 - 10,767

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02/2012: Jennifer Blood #9 - 9,906 (-8.0%)
03/2012: Jennifer Blood #10 - 9,421 (-4.9%)
04/2012: Jennifer Blood #11 - 8,975 (-4.7%)
04/2012: Jennifer Blood #12 - 8,350 (-7.0%)
05/2012: Jennifer Blood #13 - 7,997 (-4.2%)
06/2012: -
07/2012: Jennifer Blood #14 - 7,889 (-1.4%)
07/2012: Jennifer Blood Annual #1 - 6,068
08/2012: Jennifer Blood #15 - 7,491 (-5.0%)
09/2012: Jennifer Blood #16 - 7,208 (-3.8%)
09/2012: Jennifer Blood #17 - 6,942 (-3.7%)
10/2012: Jennifer Blood #18 - 6,620 (-4.6%)
11/2012: Jennifer Blood #19 - 6,421 (-3.0%)
12/2012: Jennifer Blood #20 - 5,933 (-7.6%)
01/2013: Jennifer Blood #21 - 5,459 (-8.0%)

The plummet continues.

254. Artifacts (Image)

01/2012: Artifacts #13 - 10,780

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02/2012: Artifacts #14 - 7,630 (-29.2%)
03/2012: Artifacts #15 - 7,086 (-7.1%)
04/2012: Artifacts #16 - 6,862 (-3.2%)
05/2012: Artifacts #17 - 6,887 (+0.4%)
06/2012: Artifacts #18 - 6,464 (-6.1%)
07/2012: Artifacts #19 - 6,203 (-4.0%)
08/2012: Artifacts #20 - 6,070 (-2.1%)
09/2012: Artifacts #21 - 5,814 (-4.2%)
10/2012: Artifacts #22 - 5,797 (-0.3%)
11/2012: -
12/2012: Artifacts #23 - 5,708 (-1.5%)
01/2013: Artifacts #24 - 5,478 (-4.0%)

Drifting down into its third year, I can’t see it having a fourth, although it is going into a crossover with Darkness &Witchblade. Neither of those sell much more than this currently.

253. Borderlands Origins (IDW)

11/2012: Borderlands Origins #1 - 6,409
12/2012: Borderlands Origins #2 - 5,040 (-21.4%)
01/2013: Borderlands Origins #3 - 5,572 (+10.6%)

Every issue has been reprinted, apparently retailers really underestimated the interest in this series.

252. Prophet (Image)

01/2012: Prophet #21 - 6,029

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02/2012: Prophet #22 - 6,030 (0%)
03/2012: Prophet #23 - 6,289 (+4.3%)
04/2012: Prophet #24 - 6,639 (+5.6%)
05/2012: Prophet #25 - 6,390 (-3.7%)
06/2012: Prophet #26 - 6,275 (-1.8%)
07/2012: Prophet #27 - 6,117 (-2.5%)
08/2012: Prophet #28 - 5,969 (-2.4%)
09/2012: Prophet #29 - 5,991 (+0.4%)
10/2012: Prophet #30 - 5,927 (-1.1%)
11/2012: Prophet #31 - 5,771 (-2.6%)
12/2012: Prophet #32 - 5,642 (-2.2%)
01/2013: Prophet #33 - 5,574 (-1.2%)

Really pretty stable, I have an idea this may start drifting back up a little.

251. Comeback (Image)

11/2012: Comeback #1 - 8,883
12/2012: Comeback #2 - 5,933 (-33.2%)
01/2013: Comeback #3 - 5,586 (-5.5%)

A better drop this month, good word of mouth seems to be helping.

250. Infinite Vacation (Image)

01/2011: Infinite Vacation #1 - 7,503
02/2011: -
03/2011: -
04/2011: Infinite Vacation #2 - 7,786 (+3.8%)
05-10/2011: -
11/2011: Infinite Vacation #3 - 6,890 (-11.5%)
12/2012-02/2012: -
03/2012: Infinite Vacation #4 - 6,075 (-11.8%)
04-12/2012: -
01/2013: Infinite Vacation #5 - 5,587 (-8.0%)

The final issue of this series finally staggers out, almost a year after the last one, and two years after the first.

249. Witch Doctor (Image)

11/2012: Witch Doctor Malpractice #1 - 8,802 (+38.8%)
12/2012: Witch Doctor Malpractice #2 - 6,673 (-24.2%)
01/2013: Witch Doctor Malpractice #3 - 5,776 (-13.4%)

Less of a drop, but still slightly disappointing sales.

247, 248. Hack Slash (Image)

01/2012: Hack Slash #12 - 6,621

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02/2012: Hack Slash #13 - 6,483 (-2.1%)
03/2012: Hack Slash #14 - 6,381 (-1.6%)
04/2012: -
05/2012: Hack Slash #15 - 6,310 (-1.1%)
06/2012: Hack Slash #16 - 6,391 (+1.3%)
07/2012: Hack Slash #17 - 6,296 (-1.5%)
08-09/2012: -
10/2012: Hack Slash #18 - 6,376 (+1.3%)
10/2012: Hack Slash #19 - 6,209 (-2.6%)
11/2012: Hack Slash #20 - 6,091 (-1.9%)
12/2012: Hack Slash #21 - 5,840 (-4.1%)
01/2013: Hack Slash #22 - 5,861 (+0.4%)
01/2013: Hack Slash #23 - 5,881 (+0.3%)

Ending with issue twenty five, after nine years, seventy eight issues and two publishers. With his success on Revival, Tim Seeley will still be pretty busy.

245. Peanuts (Boom!)

01/2012: Peanuts #1 - 11,994

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02/2012: Peanuts #2 - 10,584 (-11.8%)
03/2012: Peanuts #3 - 10,188 (-3.7%)
04/2012: Peanuts #4 - 10,216 (+0.3%)
05-07/2012: -
08/2012: Peanuts v2 #1 - 9,936 (-2.7%)
09/2012: Peanuts v2 #2 - 7,955 (-19.9%)
10/2012: Peanuts v2 #3 - 7,393 (-7.1%)
11/2012: Peanuts v2 #4 - 6,554 (-11.3%)
01/2013: Peanuts v2 #5 - 5,942 (-9.3%)

Dropping hard.

244. TMNT Color Classics (IDW)

05/2012: TMNT Color Classics #1 - 10,732
06/2012: TMNT Color Classics #2 - 8,713 (-18.8%)
07/2012: TMNT Color Classics #3 - 7,900 (-9.3%)
08/2012: TMNT Color Classics Micro Series Raphael - 8,379 (+6.1%)
09/2012: TMNT Color Classics #4 - 7,322 (-12.6%)
10/2012: TMNT Color Classics #5 - 7,090 (-3.2%)
11/2012: TMNT Color Classics #6 - 6,471 (-8.7%)
12/2012: TMNT Color Classics Micro Series Michelangelo - 6,456 (0%)
01/2013: TMNT Color Classics #7 - 5,944 (-7.9%)

The audience for this project seems to be dwindling,

243. Repossessed (Image)

01/2013: Repossessed #1 - 5,952

242. End Times Of Bram &Ben (Image)

01/2013: End Times Of Bram &Ben #1 - 6,009

Two new Image books, on the lower end of the sales spectrum, but Bram &Ben particularly has had good word of mouth, and is probably the better of the two books.

240. Fashion Beast (Avatar)

09/2012: Fashion Beast #1 - 12,831
10/2012: Fashion Beast #2 - 9,460 (-26.3%)
10/2012: Fashion Beast #3 - 7,569 (-20.0%)
11/2012: -
12/2012: Fashion Beast #4 - 6,639 (-12.3%)
01/2012: Fashion Beast #5 - 6,081 (-8.4%)

The drops starting to slow for this book, which, despite Moore’s name on the cover, is not really the sort of book that was going to sell loads.

239. Futurama Comics (Bongo)

01/2012: -

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02/2012: Futurama Comics #59 - 6,136 (0%)
03/2012: Futurama Comics #60 - 6,053 (-1.3%)
04/2012: -
05/2012: Futurama Comics #61 - 6,271 (+3.6%)
06-07/2012: -
08/2012: Futurama Comics #62 - 6,548 (+4.4%)
09/2012: Futurama Comics #63 - 6,548 (0%)
10/2012: -
11/2012: Futurama Comics #64 - 6,435 (-1.7%)
12/2012: -
01/2013: Futurama Comics #65 - 6,091 (-5.3%)

A biggish drop, but still well in the traditional sales range of this comic. Nothing to worry about, sales will probably increase again next month.

238. The Crow (IDW)

07/2012: The Crow #1 - 18,689
08/2012: The Crow #2 - 11,021 (-41.0%)
09/2012: The Crow #3 - 8,649 (-21.5%)
10/2012: The Crow #4 - 7,115 (-17.7%)
11/2012: The Crow #5 - 6,163 (-13.4%)
12/2012: Crow Skinning The Wolves #1 - 7,883 (+27.9%)
01/2013: Crow Skinning The Wolves #2 - 6,108 (-22.5%)

Back down to disappointing sales.

237. Kevin Smith's Bionic Man (Dynamite)

01/2012: -

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02/2012: Kevin Smith's Bionic Man #6 - 9,640 (-1.9%)
02/2012: Kevin Smith's Bionic Man #7 - 8,873 (-8.0%)
03/2012: -
04/2012: Kevin Smith's Bionic Man #8 - 8,988 (+1.3%)
05/2012: Kevin Smith's Bionic Man #9 - 8,540 (-5.0%)
06/2012: -
07/2012: Kevin Smith's Bionic Man #10 - 8,479 (-0.7%)
07/2012: Kevin Smith's Bionic Man #11 - 8,027 (-5.3%)
08/2012: Kevin Smith's Bionic Man #12 - 7,903 (-1.5%)
09/2012: Kevin Smith's Bionic Man #13 - 7,366 (-6.8%)
10/2012: -
11/2012: Kevin Smith's Bionic Man #14 - 7,123 (-3.3%)
12/2012: -
01/2013: Kevin Smith's Bionic Man #15 - 6,115 (-14.2%)

Things not looking too good for the future of this book.

236. Grimm Fairy Tales (Zenescope)

01/2012: -

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02/2012: Grimm Fairy Tales #67 - 6,998 (-5.0%)
03/2012: Grimm Fairy Tales #68 - 7,029 (+0.4%)
03/2012: Grimm Fairy Tales #69 - 6,695 (-4.8%)
03/2012: Grimm Fairy Tales #70 - 6,724 (+0.4%)
04/2012: Grimm Fairy Tales #71 - 6,820 (+1.4%)
04/2012: Grimm Fairy Tales #72 - 6,590 (-3.4%)
05/2012: Grimm Fairy Tales #73 - 6,757 (+2.5%)
06/2012: Grimm Fairy Tales #74 - 6,988 (+3.4%)
06/2012: Grimm Fairy Tales Annual 2012 - 6,136
07/2012: Grimm Fairy Tales #75 - 11,108 (+59.0%)
08/2012: Grimm Fairy Tales #76 - 6,919 (-37.7%)
09/2012: Grimm Fairy Tales #77 - 6,847 (-1.0%)
10/2012: Grimm Fairy Tales #78 - 6,888 (+0.6%)
11/2012: Grimm Fairy Tales #79 - 6,653 (-3.4%)
12/2012: Grimm Fairy Tales #80 - 6,508 (-2.2%)
01/2013: Grimm Fairy Tales #81 - 6,150 (-5.5%)

This is one of the lowest, if not the lowest, sales figures the book has had.

235. Eerie Comics (Dark Horse)

07/2012: Eerie Comics #1 - 9,212
08-12/2013: -
01/2013: Eerie Comics #2 - 6,184 (-32.9%)

Bi-annual apparently, it’s hard to see what the strategy is with this title.

233. Mega Man (Archie)

01/2012: Mega Man #9 - 7,540

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02/2012: Mega Man #10 - 6,163 (-18.3%)
03/2012: Mega Man #11 - 6,182 (+0.3%)
04/2012: Mega Man #12 - 6,006 (-2.8%)
05/2012: Mega Man #13 - 6,273 (+4.4%)
06/2012: Mega Man #14 - 5,906 (-5.9%)
07/2012: Mega Man #15 - 5,934 (+0.5%)
08/2012: Mega Man #16 - 6,044 (+1.9%)
09/2012: Mega Man #17 - 6,638 (+9.8%)
10/2012: Mega Man #18 - 6,557 (-1.2%)
11/2012: Mega Man #19 - 5,618 (-14.3%)
12/2012: Mega Man #20 - 6,351 (+13.0%)
01/2013: Mega Man #21 - 6,220 (-2.1%)

A slight drop, but solidly in the middle of the last year’s sales range.

232. True Blood (IDW)

01/2012: True Blood French Quarter #5 - 9,260

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02/2012: -
03/2012: True Blood French Quarter #6 - 8,909 (-3.8%)
04/2012: -
05/2012: True Blood Ongoing #1 - 10,615 (+19.1%)
06/2012: True Blood Ongoing #2 - 8,943 (-15.8%)
07/2012: True Blood Ongoing #3 - 8,449 (-5.5%)
08/2012: -
09/2012: True Blood Ongoing #4 - 7,932 (-6.1%)
09/2012: True Blood Ongoing #5 - 7,480 (-5.7%)
10/2012: True Blood Ongoing #6 - 7,232 (-3.3%)
11/2012: True Blood Ongoing #7 - 6,849 (-5.3%)
12/2012: -
01/2013: True Blood Ongoing #8 - 6,251 (-8.7%)

The drops on this are speeding up, it’s got to be coming close to being unsustainable, unless the collections are selling gangbusters in the book market.

228. Cobra (IDW)

01/2012: Cobra #9 - 8,249

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02/2012: Cobra #10 - 8,134 (-1.4%)
03/2012: Cobra #11 - 7,966 (-2.1%)
04/2012: Cobra #12 - 8,090 (+1.6%)
05/2012: Cobra #13 - 8,115 (+0.3%)
06/2012: Cobra #14 - 7,874 (-3.0%)
07/2012: Cobra #15 - 7,619 (-3.2%)
08/2012: Cobra #16 - 7,328 (-3.8%)
09/2012: Cobra #17 - 7,112 (-2.9%)
10/2012: Cobra #18 - 6,873 (-3.4%)
11/2012: Cobra #19 - 6,668 (-3.0%)
12/2012: Cobra #20 - 6,589 (-1.2%)
01/2012: Cobra #21 - 6,375 (-3.2%)

Last issue, Cobra is dead, long live Cobra Files!

227. High Ways (IDW)

01/2013: High Ways #1 - 6,453

John Byrne’s new book, a space-set thriller. This has started around 3,000 copies lower than his last book, Trio.

226. Lady Death (Avatar)

01/2012: Lady Death #13 - 7,132

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02/2012: Lady Death #14 - 7,562 (+6.0%)
03/2012: Lady Death #15 - 7,700 (+1.8%)
04/2012: Lady Death #16 - 7,605 (-1.2%)
05/2012: Lady Death #17 - 7,453 (-2.0%)
06/2012: Lady Death #18 - 7,355 (-1.3%)
07/2012: Lady Death #19 - 7,212 (-1.9%)
08/2012: Lady Death #20 - 7,312 (+1.4%)
09/2012: Lady Death #21 - 6,990 (-4.4%)
10/2012: Lady Death #22 - 6,987 (0%)
10/2012: Lady Death #23 - 6,638 (-5.0%)
11/2012: -
12/2012: Lady Death #24 - 6,762 (+1.9%)
01/2012: Lady Death #25 - 6,498 (-3.9%)

The slow drops resume.

225. Simpsons Comics (Bongo)

01/2012: Simpsons Comics #186 - 6,638

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02/2012: Ralph Wiggum Comics #1 - 7,586
02/2012: Simpsons Comics #187 - 6,800 (+2.4%)
03/2012: Simpsons Comics #188 - 6,741 (-0.9%)
04/2012: Simpsons Comics #189 - 6,754 (+0.2%)
05/2012: Simpsons Comics #190 - 6,779 (+0.4%)
06/2012: Simpsons Comics #191 - 7,063 (+4.2%)
06/2012: Simpsons Super Spectacular #15 - 4,953 (+10.5%)
07/2012: Simpsons Comics #192 - 6,917 (-2.1%)
08/2012: L'il Homer #1 - 8,200
08/2012: Simpsons Comics #193 - 7,005 (+1.3%)
09/2012: Simpsons Comics #194 - 6,861 (-2.1%)
10/2012: Maggie #1 - 7,785
10/2012: Simpsons Comics #195 - 6,991 (+1.9%)
11/2012: Simpsons Comics #196 - 6,902 (-1.3%)
12/2012: Simpsons Comics #197 - 6,779 (-1.8%)
12/2012: Simpsons Super Spectacular #16 - 4,739 (-4.3%)
01/2013: Simpsons Comics #198 - 6,593 (-2.7%)

Relatively stable.

224. Bionic Man vs Bionic Woman (Dynamite)

01/2013: Bionic Man Vs Bionic Woman #1 - 6,753

Performing better than either book, but still not great sales, really.

223. Tarot Witch of the Black Rose (Broadsword)

01/2012: Tarot #72 - 6,859

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02/2012: -
03/2012: Tarot #73 - 6,672 (-2.7%)
04/2012: -
05/2012: Tarot #74 - 6,970 (+4.5%)
06/2012: -
07/2012: Tarot #75 - 7,190 (+3.2%)
08/2012: -
09/2012: Tarot #76 - 6,955 (-3.3%)
10/2012: -
11/2012: Tarot #77 - 7,173 (+3.1%)
12/2012: -
01/2013: Tarot #78 - 6,777 (-5.5%)

Sales go up, sales go down, but this is generally very stable.

222. Wonderland (Zenescope)

07/2012: Wonderland #1 - 16,909
07/2012: Wonderland Annual 2012 - 6,199
08/2012: -
09/2012: Wonderland #2 - 10,299 (-39.1%)
09/2012: Wonderland #3 - 7,829 (-24.0%)
10/2012: Wonderland #4 - 7,849 (+0.2%)
11/2012: Wonderland #5 - 7,590 (-3.3%)
12/2012: Wonderland #6 - 7,242 (-4.6%)
01/2013: Wonderland #7 - 6,779 (-6.4%)

Dropping down closer in line with the other Grimm Fairy Tales books.

221. Sonic Universe (Archie)

01/2012: Sonic Universe #36 - 6,725

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02/2012: Sonic Universe #37 - 6,793 (+1.0%)
03/2012: Sonic Universe #38 - 6,877 (+1.2%)
04/2012: Sonic Universe #39 - 6,860 (-0.2%)
05/2012: Sonic Universe #40 - 7,077 (+3.2%)
06/2012: Sonic Universe #41 - 7,197 (+1.7%)
07/2012: Sonic Universe #42 - 8,061 (+12.0%)
08/2012: Sonic Universe #43 - 6,901 (-16.8%)
09/2012: Sonic Universe #44 - 6,860 (-0.6%)
10/2012: Sonic Universe #45 - 7,109 (+3.6%)
11/2012: Sonic Universe #46 - 7,038 (-1.0%)
12/2012: Sonic Universe #47 - 6,837 (-1.0%)
01/2013: Sonic Universe #48 - 6,791 (-0.7%)

In common with many of the all-ages books, the sales have gone up and down but it’s currently around about where it was a year ago.

220. Black Kiss 2 (Image)

08/2012: Black Kiss 2 #1 - 10,835
09/2012: Black Kiss 2 #2 - 8,362 (-22.8%)
10/2012: Black Kiss 2 #3 - 7,480 (-10.5%)
11/2012: Black Kiss 2 #4 - 7,449 (-0.4%)
12/2012: Black Kiss 2 #5 - 7,044 (-5.4%)
01/2012: Black Kiss 2 #6 - 6,921 (-1.7%)

Last issue, as sales stabilize.

218. Black Beetle (Dark Horse)

01/2013: Black Beetle #1 - 6,993

A new pulp series from Francesco Francavilla, coming off the back of several critically acclaimed runs over at Marvel. It’s getting strong word-of-mouth.

217. Warlord of Mars Dejah Thoris (Dynamite)

01/2012: Dejah Thoris #9 - 10,989 (-3.8%)

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02/2012: Dejah Thoris #10 - 10,809 (-1.6%)
03/2012: Dejah Thoris #11 - 10,338 (-4.4%)
04/2012: -
05/2012: Dejah Thoris #12 - 9,620 (-6.9%)
06/2012: -
07/2012: Dejah Thoris #13 - 9,194 (-4.4%)
08/2012: Dejah Thoris #14 - 9,637 (+4.8%)
09/2012: Dejah Thoris #15 - 9,345 (-3.0%)
10/2012: Dejah Thoris #16 - 9,186 (-1.7%)
10/2012: Dejah Thoris #17 - 9,186 (0%)
11/2012: Dejah Thoris #18 - 8,967 (-2.4%)
12/2012: Dejah Thoris #19 - 8,538 (-4.8%)
12/2012: Dejah Thoris #20 - 7,555 (-11.5%)
01/2013: Dejah Thoris #21 - 6,998 (-7.4%)

Still falling pretty fast. The main book is still being published, but obviously Dynamite have their attention focused in more profitable areas, as it’s been a few months since the last issue.

216. Spongebob Comics (Bongo)

01/2012: -

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02/2012: Spongebob Comics #7 - 7,573 (+3.3%)
03/2012: -
04/2012: Spongebob Comics #8 - 7,907 (+4.4%)
05/2012: -
06/2012: Spongebob Comics #9 - 7,981 (+0.9%)
07/2012: Spongebob Comics #10 - 8,092 (+1.4%)
08/2012: Spongebob Comics #11 - 7,972 (-1.5%)
09/2012: Spongebob Comics #12 - 7,767 (-2.6%)
10/2012: Spongebob Comics #13 - 7,866 (+1.3%)
11/2012: Spongebob Comics #14 - 7,629 (-3.0%)
12/2012: Spongebob Comics #15 - 7,196 (-5.7%)
01/2013: Spongebob Comics #16 - 7,023 (-2.4%)

Seems to be in decline at the moment, but all-ages books can be unpredictable.

209. Nowhere Men (Image)

11/2012: Nowhere Men #1 - 11,815
12/2012: Nowhere Men #2 - 7,368 (-37.6%)
01/2012: Nowhere Men #3 - 7,421 (+0.7%)

Rock solid, with multiple printings of the first two issues. It’s a really interesting book, but like Jon Hickman’s books, it’s quite dense, and I suspect will be better read as a whole.

208. GI Joe (IDW)

01/2012: GI Joe Vol 2 #9 - 9,701

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02/2012: GI Joe Vol 2 #10 - 9,458 (-2.5%)
03/2012: GI Joe Vol 2 #11 - 9,322 (-1.4%)
04/2012: GI Joe Vol 2 #12 - 9,270 (-0.6%)
05/2012: GI Joe Vol 2 #13 - 9,391 (+1.3%)
06/2012: GI Joe Vol 2 #14 - 8,921 (-5.0%)
07/2012: GI Joe Vol 2 #15 - 8,667 (-2.8%)
08/2012: GI Joe Vol 2 #16 - 8,348 (-3.7%)
09/2012: GI Joe Vol 2 #17 - 8,138 (-2.5%)
10/2012: GI Joe Vol 2 #18 - 7,916 (-2.7%)
11/2012: GI Joe Vol 2 #19 - 7,736 (-2.3%)
12/2012: GI Joe Vol 2 #20 - 7,575 (-2.1%)
01/2013: GI Joe Vol 2 #21 - 7,445 (-1.7%)

Last issue, before next month’s relaunch

207. Non Humans (Image)

10/2012: Non Humans #1 - 11,222
11-12/2012: -
01/2012: Non Humans #2 - 7,489 (-33.3%)

A pretty bad drop, surprisingly so considering that the first issue sold out.

206. Pathfinder (Dynamite)

08/2012: Pathfinder #1 - 14,277
09/2012: -
10/2012: Pathfinder #2 - 9,362 (-34.4%)
11/2012: Pathfinder #3 - 8,680 (-7.3%)
12/2012: -
01/2013: Pathfinder #4 - 7,502 (-13.6%)

Drops speeding up again.

205. Kiss (IDW)

06/2012: Kiss #1 - 20,518
07/2012: Kiss #2 - 13,428 (-34.6%)
08/2012: Kiss #3 - 11,941 (-11.1%)
09/2012: Kiss #4 - 10,288 (-13.8%)
10/2012: Kiss #5 - 9,490 (-7.8%)
11/2012: Kiss #6 - 7,866 (-17.1%)
12/2012: -
01/2012: Kiss #7 - 7,539 (-4.2%)

The smallest drop yet, maybe a positive sign.

204. GI Joe Real American Hero (IDW)

01/2012: Real American Hero #174 - 8,926

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02/2012: Real American Hero #175 - 8,777 (-1.7%)
02/2012: Real American Hero Annual #1 - 7,573 (-13.7%)
03/2012: Real American Hero #176 - 8,622 (-1.8%)
04/2012: Real American Hero #177 - 8,815 (+2.2%)
05/2012: Real American Hero #178 - 8,804 (-0.1%)
06/2012: Real American Hero #179 - 8,763 (-0.5%)
07/2012: Real American Hero #180 - 8,845 (+0.9%)
08/2012: Real American Hero #181 - 8,525 (-3.6%)
09/2012: Real American Hero #182 - 8,239 (-3.4%)
10/2012: Real American Hero #183 - 8,174 (-0.8%)
11/2012: Real American Hero #184 - 7,962 (-2.6%)
12/2012: Real American Hero #185 - 7,777 (-2.3%)
01/2012: Real American Hero #186 - 7,544 (-3.0%)

In a gentle drifting decline. Plenty of leeway for a book like this though.

202, 211. Godzilla(IDW)

01/2012: Godzilla Kingdom of Monsters #11 - 8,676

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02/2012: Godzilla Kingdom of Monsters #12 - 8,509 (-1.9%)
03-04/2012: -
05/2012: Godzilla #1 - 11,994 (+41.0%)
06/2012: Godzilla #2 - 9,753 (-18.7%)
07/2012: Godzilla #3 - 9,281 (-4.8%)
08/2012: Godzilla #4 - 8,767 (-5.5%)
09/2012: Godzilla #5 - 8,597 (-1.9%)
10/2012: Godzilla #6 - 8,129 (-5.2%)
11/2012: Godzilla #7 - 7,688 (-5.4%)
01/2013: Godzilla #8 - 7,623 (-0.8%)
01/2013: Godzilla #9 - 7,194 (-5.6%)

A slight lull, and then the drops recommence as the book double ships this month.

201. Adventure Time Fiona &Cake (Boom!)

12/2012: Fiona &Cake #1 - 20,290 (27,934)

The second issue just missed January, but the first issue sells another 7,644 copies.

200. Witchblade (Image)

01/2008: Witchblade #113 - 15,799
01/2009: Witchblade #123 - 12,635
01/2010: Witchblade #134 - 12,416
01/2011: Witchblade #141 - 9,768 (-12.6%)
01/2012: Witchblade #152 - 8,979

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02/2012: Witchblade #153 - 8,923 (-0.6%)
03/2012: Witchblade #154 - 8,820 (-1.2%)
04/2012: Witchblade #155 - 8,861 (+0.5%)
05/2012: Witchblade #156 - 8,835 (-0.3%)
06/2012: Witchblade #157 - 8,714 (-1.4%)
07/2012: Witchblade #158 - 8,556 (-1.8%)
08/2012: Witchblade #159 - 8,598 (+0.5%)
09/2012: Witchblade #160 - 8,202 (-4.6%)
10/2012: Witchblade #161 - 8,985 (+9.5%)
11/2012: -
12/2012: Witchblade #162 - 8,098 (-9.9%)
01/2013: Witchblade #163 - 7,655 (-5.5%)

Starting to shed readers apace again, but heading towards a crossover event.

199, 203. Crossed Badlands (Avatar)

01/2012: Crossed Psychopath #7 - 7,606

02/2012: -
03/2012: Crossed Badlands #1 - 12,068 (+58.7%)
03/2012: Crossed Badlands #2 - 10,739 (-11.0%)
04/2012: Crossed Badlands #3 - 9,824 (-8.5%)
04/2012: Crossed Badlands #4 - 9,049 (-7.9%)
05/2012: Crossed Badlands #5 - 9,746 (+7.7%)
05/2012: Crossed Badlands #6 - 9,285 (-5.0%)
06/2012: Crossed Badlands #7 - 9,875 (+6.4%)
06/2012: Crossed Badlands #8 - 9,552 (-3.3%)
07/2012: Crossed Badlands #9 - 9,520 (-0.3%)
07/2012: Crossed Badlands #10 - 9,205 (-3.3%)
08/2012: Crossed Badlands #11 - 9,215 (+0.1%)
08/2012: Crossed Badlands #12 - 8,900 (-3.4%)
09/2012: Crossed Badlands #13 - 8,882 (-0.2%)
10/2012: Crossed Badlands #15 - 8,629 (-2.8%)
10/2012: Crossed Badlands #16 - 8,395 (-2.7%)
11/2012: Crossed Badlands #17 - 8,319 (-0.9%)
11/2012: Crossed Badlands #18 - 8,150 (-2.0%)
12/2012: Crossed Badlands #19 - 8,655 (+6.2%)
12/2012: Crossed Badlands #20 - 8,461 (-2.2%)
01/2013: Crossed Badlands #21 - 7,794 (-7.9%)
01/2013: Crossed Badlands #22 - 7,589 (-2.6%)

Lost almost a thousand readers this month, but about to get a Garth Ennis injection. That sounds vaguely dirty, which is probably quite appropriate.

197. Todd The Ugliest Kid On Earth (Image)

01/2013: Todd The Ugliest Kid On Earth #1 - 7,879

Another new Image book, and another sell-out and second print.

195. Ghost (Dark Horse)

09/2012: Ghost #0 - 12,234
10/2012: Ghost #1 - 12,252 (+0.1%)
11/2012: Ghost #2 - 9,024 (-26.3%)
12/2012: -
01/2013: Ghost #3 - 7,981 (-11.6%)

You would think that getting the recent X-Force artist Phil Noto onboard would sell more books.

192. Transformers Spotlight (IDW)

12/2012: Spotlight Orion Pax - 9,109
01/2013: Spotlight Thundercracker - 8,327 (-8.6%)

A couple of thousand copies behind the main book, fairly good I guess.

189. My Little Pony (IDW)

11/2012: - My Little Pony #1 - 80,128 (95,384)
12/2012: - My Little Pony #2 - 39,841 (-50.3%)

The first issue, now in its third printing, charts again with a further 8,605 sold.

187. Sonic the Hedgehog (Archie)

01/2008: Sonic #184 - 6,778
01/2009: Sonic #196 - 6,641
01/2010: Sonic #208 - 8,006
01/2011: -
01/2012: -

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02/2012: Sonic #233 - 8,542 (-1.1%)
02/2012: Sonic #234 - 8,491 (-0.6%)
03/2012: -
04/2012: Sonic #235 - 8,816 (+3.8%)
05/2012: Sonic #236 - 8,864 (+0.5%)
05/2012: Sonic #237 - 8,586 (-3.1%)
06/2012: -
07/2012: Sonic #238 - 8,976 (+4.5%)
08/2012: Sonic #239 - 9,226 (+2.8%)
08/2012: Sonic #240 - 10,101 (+9.5%)
10/2012: Sonic #241 - 10,168 (+0.7%)
10/2012: Sonic #242 - 8,695 (-14.5%)
11/2012: -
12/2012: Sonic #243 - 8,760 (+0.7%)
01/2013: Sonic #244 - 8,716 (-0.5%)

Very stable.

186. Mind The Gap (Image)

05/2012: Mind The Gap #1 - 20,038
06/2012: Mind The Gap #2 - 14,218 (-29.0%)
07/2012: -
08/2012: Mind The Gap #3 - 11,168 (-21.4%)
09/2012: Mind The Gap #4 - 11,568 (+3.6%)
09/2012: Mind The Gap #5 - 10,791 (-6.7%)
10/2012: -
11/2012: Mind The Gap #6 - 9,485 (-12.1%)
12/2012: -
01/2013: Mind The Gap #7 - 8,784 (-7.4%)

Still not found its level, but still a great book. I hope trade sales are enough to keep it going.

184, 280. Deathmatch (Boom!)

12/2012: Deathmatch #1 - 30,946 (35,760)
01/2013: Deathmatch #2 - 9,315 (-70.0%)

Very predictable, given that the first issue was a dollar book, and the main series is almost 4 bucks. That does mean this issue made more money than the first has so far. The first issue charts again with another 4,814 copies sold.

183. Image Firsts (Image)

12/2012: Image Firsts Walking Dead #1 - 16,253 (25,580)
12/2012: Image Firsts Saga #1 - 10,536
12/2012: Image Firsts Thief Of Thieves #1 - 6,292
12/2012: Image Firsts Manhattan Projects #1 - 5,763
12/2012: Image Firsts Chew #1 - 5,574
12/2012: Image Firsts Fatale #1 - 5,330
12/2012: Image Firsts Revival #1 - 5,012

The Walking Dead issue charts again, selling an excellent 9,327 more copies. I would guess across all of the various editions there are probably almost a hundred thousand issue ones out there.

181. Game of Thrones (Dynamite)

01/2012: Game of Thrones #5 - 13,096

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02/2012: Game of Thrones #6 - 12,448 (-5.0%)
03/2012: -
04/2012: Game of Thrones #7 - 11,511 (-7.5%)
05/2012: Game of Thrones #8 - 10,797 (-6.2%)
06/2012: -
07/2012: Game of Thrones #9 - 11,027 (+2.1%)
08/2012: -
09/2012: Game of Thrones #10 - 10,803 (-2.0%)
10/2012: -
11/2012: Game of Thrones #11 - 10,281 (-4.8%)
12/2012: -
01/2013: Game of Thrones #12 - 9,359 (-9.0%)

The TV show is about to return, whether that can help arrest the drops is another matter.

180. Bravest Warriors (Boom!)

10/2012: Bravest Warriors #1 - 14,866
11/2012: Bravest Warriors #2 - 12,900 (-13.2%)
12/2012: Bravest Warriors #3 - 10,229 (-20.7%)
01/2013: Bravest Warriors #4 - 9,451 (-7.6%)

The drops are shrinking, this is clearly no Adventure Time, but it’s still doing well for a comedy book.

179, 185, 188, 215. Mars Attacks (IDW)

06/2012: Mars Attacks #1 - 43,514
07/2012: Mars Attacks #2 - 10,744 (-75.3%)
08/2012: Mars Attacks #3 - 9,225 (-14.1%)
09/2012: Mars Attacks #4 - 8,194 (-11.2%)
10/2012: Mars Attacks Holidays One Shot - 5,723
11/2012: Mars Attacks #5 - 7,321 (-10.6%)
12/2012: Mars Attacks Popeye - 7,748
12/2012: Mars Attacks #6 - 6,509 (-10.5%)
01/2013: Mars Attacks Transformers - 9,805
01/2013: Mars Attacks Kiss - 8,946
01/2013: Mars Attacks Real Ghostbusters - 8,695
01/2013: Mars Attacks Zombies vs Robots - 7,024

The rest of the crossovers arrive, with fairly decent sales, really.

178. Transformers Regeneration One (IDW)

07/2012: Transformers Regeneration One #81 - 15,973
07/2012: Transformers Regeneration One 100 pg Special - 4,407
08/2012: Transformers Regeneration One #82 - 12,328 (-22.8%)
09/2012: Transformers Regeneration One #83 - 11,289 (-8.4%)
10/2012: Transformers Regeneration One #84 - 10,995 (-2.6%)
11/2012: Transformers Regeneration One #85 - 10,568 (-3.9%)
12/2012: Transformers Regeneration One #86 - 10,037 (-5.0%)
01/2013: Transformers Regeneration One #87 - 9,861 (-1.8%)

177. Transformers Robots In Disguise (IDW)

01/2012: Transformers Robots In Disguise #1 - 12,234

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02/2012: Transformers Robots In Disguise #2 - 11,655 (-4.7%)
03/2012: Transformers Robots In Disguise #3 - 11,939 (+2.4%)
04/2012: Transformers Robots In Disguise #4 - 11,896 (-0.4%)
05/2012: Transformers Robots In Disguise #5 - 11,506 (-3.3%)
06/2012: Transformers Robots In Disguise #6 - 11,443 (-0.5%)
07/2012: Transformers Robots In Disguise #7 - 11,229 (-1.9%)
08/2012: Transformers Robots In Disguise #8 - 10,940 (-2.6%)
09/2012: Transformers Robots In Disguise #9 - 10,829 (-1.0%)
09/2012: Transformers Robots In Disguise Annual 2012 - 8,810
10/2012: Transformers Robots In Disguise #10 - 10,684 (-1.3%)
11/2012: Transformers Robots In Disguise #11 - 10,285 (-3.7%)
12/2012: Transformers Robots In Disguise #12 - 10,161 (-1.2%)
01/2013: Transformers Robots In Disguise #13 - 9,935 (-2.2%)

No More Than Meets The Eye this month, the other two on-goings are fairly solid.

175. The Legend of Luther Strode (Image)

10/2011: The Strange Talent of Luther Strode #1 - 8,338
11/2011: The Strange Talent of Luther Strode #2 - 6,161 (-26.1%)
12/2011: The Strange Talent of Luther Strode #3 - 7,312 (+18.7%)
01/2012: The Strange Talent of Luther Strode #4 - 7,288 (-0.3%)
02/2012: The Strange Talent of Luther Strode #5 - 7,415 (+1.7%)
03/2012: The Strange Talent of Luther Strode #6 - 8,048 (+8.5%)
12/2012: The Legend of Luther Strode #1 - 12,433 (+54.5%)
01/2013: The Legend of Luther Strode #2 - 10,128 (-18.5%)

Not too bad a drop, and still well above the last series.

174. The Massive (Dark Horse)

06/2012: Massive #1 - 22,173
07/2012: Massive #2 - 16,600 (-25.1%)
08/2012: Massive #3 - 15,310 (-7.8%)
09/2012: Massive #4 - 13,427 (-12.3%)
10/2012: Massive #5 - 12,698 (-5.4%)
11/2012: Massive #6 - 11,455 (-9.8%)
12/2012: Massive #7 - 10,854 (-5.2%)
01/2013: Massive #8 - 10,206 (-6.0%)

This still shows no sign of settling down, sales-wise. I still really like this book, it’s probably my favorite of the titles he’s writing at the moment, so I hope it does stabilize soon.

172. BPRD 1948 (Dark Horse)

01/2008: 1946 #1 - 17,239

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10/2012: 1948 #1 - 12,653 (-9.5%)
11/2012: 1948 #2 - 10,722 (-15.3%)
12/2012: 1948 #3 - 10,452 (-2.5%)
01/2013: 1948 #4 - 10,305 (-1.4%)

171. BPRD (Dark Horse)

01/2009: Black Goddess #1 (of 5) - 15,984
01/2010: King of Fear #1 - 14,081
01/2011: Hell on Earth: Gods #1 - 12,820 (+11.2%)
01/2012: Hell on Earth: Russia #5 - 10,244

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02/2012: Hell on Earth: Long Death #1 - 12,258 (+19.7%)
03/2012: Hell on Earth: Long Death #2 - 10,581 (-13.7%)
04/2012: Hell on Earth: Long Death #3 - 10,690 (+1.0%)
03/2012: Hell on Earth: Pickens County Horror #1 - 12,420 (+17.4%)
04/2012: Hell on Earth: Pickens County Horror #2 - 10,477 (-15.6%)
05/2012: Hell on Earth: Transformation of JH O'Donnell - 12,261 (+17.0%)
05/2012: Hell on Earth Devil's Engine #1 - 11,395 (-7.1%)
06/2012: Hell on Earth Devil's Engine #2 - 10,771 (-5.5%)
07/2012: Hell on Earth Devil's Engine #3 - 11,625 (+7.9%)
06/2012: Hell on Earth Exorcism #1 - 11,212 (+4.1%)
07/2012: Hell on Earth Exorcism #2 - 10,484 (-6.5%)
08/2012: Hell on Earth Return o/t Master #1 - 11,983 (+14.3%)
09/2012: Hell on Earth Return o/t Master #2 - 10,271 (-14.3%)
10/2012: Hell on Earth #100 Return o/t Master #3 - 10,475 (+2.0%)
11/2012: Hell on Earth #101 Return o/t Master #4 - 11,208 (+7.0%)
12/2012: Hell on Earth #102 Return o/t Master #5 - 10,169 (-9.3%)
01/2013: Hell on Earth #103 Abyss Time #1 - 10,437 (+2.6%)

A little rise for the main book, and a little drop for 1946. It looks like they’ll be continuing with a single main book, and a miniseries alongside, covering different timelines. Vampire is coming in April following directly on from 1946.

170. Clone (Image)

11/2012: Clone #1 - 23,292
12/2012: Clone #2 - 11,144 (-52.2%)
01/2012: Clone #3 - 10,525 (-5.5%)

Flattening out, that’s a good drop after last month.

168. Doctor Who Ongoing (IDW)

01/2010: Doctor Who #7 - 7,239 (-2.8%)
01/2011: Doctor Who Vol. 2 #1 - 8,843 (+42.7%)
01/2012: Doctor Who Vol. 2 #13 - 7,156 (-0.6%)

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02/2012: Doctor Who Vol. 2 #14 - 7,175 (+0.3%)
03/2012: Doctor Who Vol. 2 #15 - 6,975 (-2.8%)
04/2012: Doctor Who Vol. 2 #16 - 6,973 (0%)
05-08/2012: -
09/2012: Doctor Who Annual 2012 - 6,722 (-3.6%)
10/2012: Doctor Who Vol. 3 #1 - 18,083 (+169.0%)
10/2012: Doctor Who Vol. 3 #2 - 10,824 (-40.1%)
11/2012: -
12/2012: Doctor Who Vol. 3 #3 - 11,144 (+3.0%)
01/2013: Doctor Who Vol. 3 #4 - 10,865 (-2.5%)

If this is the level it’s settling into, it’s a good couple of thousand higher than the last series. An A-list creative team is probably helping a lot.

166. Magic The Gathering (IDW)

02/2012: Magic The Gathering #1 - 28,858
02/2012: Magic The Gathering #2 - 23,849 (-17.4%)
03/2012: Magic The Gathering #3 - 20,078 (-15.8%)
04/2012: -
05/2012: Magic The Gathering #4 - 18,779 (-6.5%)
06/2012: MTG The Spell Thief #1 - 15,726 (-16.3%)
07/2012: -
08/2012: MTG The Spell Thief #2 - 14,007 (-10.9%)
09/2012: MTG The Spell Thief #3 - 12,717 (17,427)(-9.2%)
10/2012: -
11/2012: MTG The Spell Thief #4 - 12,329 (-3.1%)
12/2012: MTG Path of Vengeance #1 - 11,412 (-7.4%)
01/2012: MTG Path of Vengeance #2 - 11,002 (-3.6%)

An excellent drop, making up for a little for the non-increase of last month’s first issue.

165. Star Wars Agent O/T Empire (Dark Horse)

01/2012: Agent O/T Empire Iron Eclipse #2 - 12,675

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02/2012: Agent O/T Empire Iron Eclipse #3 - 12,442 (-1.8%)
03/2012: Agent O/T Empire Iron Eclipse #4 - 12,217 (-1.6%)
04/2012: Agent O/T Empire Iron Eclipse #5 - 12,278 (+0.5%)
10/2012: Agent O/T Empire Hard Targets #1 - 13,416 (+9.3%)
11/2012: Agent O/T Empire Hard Targets #2 - 12,171 (-9.3%)
12/2012: Agent O/T Empire Hard Targets #3 - 11,391 (-9.3%)
01/2013: Agent O/T Empire Hard Targets #4 - 11,222 (-1.5%)

Only two Star Wars books this month, this one a bit in the shadow of the new series, which is a bit higher in the chart!

163. Mara (Image)

12/2012: Mara #1 - 18,164
01/2013: Mara #2 - 11,397 (-37.3%)

A rather bad drop, but an okay level for a sports sci-fi book, I guess?

161. Bloodshot (Valiant)

07/2012: Bloodshot #1 - 29,224
08/2012: Bloodshot #2 - 16,024 (-45.2%)
09/2012: Bloodshot #3 - 14,517 (-9.4%)
10/2012: Bloodshot #4 - 14,382 (-0.9%)
11/2012: Bloodshot #5 - 13,156 (-8.5%)
12/2012: Bloodshot #6 - 12,508 (-8.5%)
01/2013: Bloodshot #7 - 11,918 (-4.7%)

The lowest selling of the new Valiant books, but about to cross over with Harbinger to pump things up a bit.

159. The Shadow (Dynamite)

04/2012: The Shadow #1 - 45,548
05/2012: The Shadow #2 - 21,982 (-51.7%)
06/2012: The Shadow #3 - 19,554 (-11.0%)
07/2012: -
08/2012: The Shadow #4 - 19,063 (-2.5%)
09/2012: The Shadow #5 - 17,284 (-9.3%)
09/2012: The Shadow Annual #1 - 11,437
10/2012: The Shadow #6 - 16,362 (-5.3%)
11/2012: The Shadow #7 - 14,884 (-9.0%)
11/2012: The Shadow #8 - 13,778 (-7.4%)
12/2012: The Shadow Special #1 - 9,536
01/2013: The Shadow #9 - 12,010 (-12.8%)

That’s the second biggest drop the book’s had, which isn’t a promising sign. Still, not bad sales at the moment.

158. Judge Dredd (IDW)

11/2012: Judge Dredd #1 - 32,266
12/2012: Judge Dredd #2 - 13,995 (-56.6%)
01/2013: Judge Dredd #3 - 12,151 (-13.2%)

Starting to flatten out, but a little way to go yet.

155. Archer &Armstrong (Valiant)

08/2012: Archer &Armstrong #1 - 23,464
09/2012: Archer &Armstrong #2 - 14,539 (-38.0%)
10/2012: Archer &Armstrong #3 - 14,715 (+1.2%)
11/2012: Archer &Armstrong #4 - 13,478 (-8.4%)
12/2012: Archer &Armstrong #5 - 14,544 (+7.9%)
01/2013: Archer &Armstrong #6 - 12,642 (-13.1%)

Obviously the first appearance of the Eternal Warrior last month did inflate sales, as it drops back down again.

154. Chew (Image)

01/2010: Chew #8 - 12,727
01/2011: -
01/2012: Chew #23 - 12,012

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02/2012: Chew #24 - 11,861 (-1.3%)
03/2012: -
04/2012: Chew #25 - 11,753 (-0.9%)
05/2012: Chew #26 - 12,187 (+3.7%)
06/2012: Chew #27 2nd Helping Ed - 11,262
07/2012: Chew Secret Agent Poyo #1 - 15,982
08/2012: -
09/2012: Chew #28 - 12,531 (+2.8%)
10/2012: Chew #29 - 12,877 (+2.8%)
11/2012: Chew #30 - 12,756 (-0.9%)
01/2013: Chew #31 - 12,687 (-0.5%)

Amazingly stable. The people who love this book, really love this book.

153. Doctor Who Prisoners of Time (IDW)

01/2013: Doctor Who Prisoners Of Time #1 - 12,752

A very good number, above the ongoing series.

151. Harbinger (Valiant)

06/2012: Harbinger #1 - 32,111
07/2012: Harbinger #2 - 17,239 (-46.3%)
08/2012: Harbinger #3 - 15,482 (-10.2%)
09/2012: Harbinger #4 - 15,298 (-1.2%)
10/2012: Harbinger #5 - 14,603 (-4.5%)
11/2012: Harbinger #6 - 13,617 (-6.7%)
12/2012: Harbinger #7 - 12,783 (-6.1%)
01/2013: Harbinger #8 - 12,824 (+0.3%)

If this is the level it’s going to stick at, I would imagine Valiant will be quite happy.

146. Conan (Dark Horse)

01/2008: Conan #48 - 21,850
01/2009: The Cimmerian #7 - 21,782
01/2010: The Cimmerian #17 - 17,356
01/2011: The Road of Kings #2 - 13,385 (-16.9%)
01/2012: The Road of Kings #12 - 10,727

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02/2012: Conan the Barbarian #1 - 20,569 (+91.8%)
03/2012: Conan the Barbarian #2 - 17,288 (-15.9%)
04/2012: Conan the Barbarian #3 - 17,261 (-0.1%)
05/2012: Conan the Barbarian #4 - 15,689 (-9.1%)
06/2012: Conan the Barbarian #5 - 15,393 (-1.9%)
07/2012: Conan the Barbarian #6 - 15,078 (-2.0%)
08/2012: Conan the Barbarian #7 - 14,908 (-1.1%)
09/2012: Conan the Barbarian #8 - 14,443 (-3.1%)
10/2012: Conan the Barbarian #9 - 14,314 (-0.9%)
10/2012: Conan the Barbarian #9 - 14,314 (-0.9%)
11/2012: Conan the Barbarian #10 - 13,822 (-3.4%)
12/2012: Conan the Barbarian #11 - 13,436 (-2.8%)
01/2012: Conan the Barbarian #12 - 13,254 (-1.4%)

Pretty settles sales pattern on this book now, despite the rotating artists. Possibly because of the rotating artists.

145. Shadowman (Valiant)

11/2012: Shadowman #1 - 25,048
12/2012: Shadowman #2 - 16,917 (-32.5%)
01/2013: Shadowman #3 - 13,327 (-21.2%)

Rather a high third issue drop, but it’s still at a decent level.

144. Buffy The Vampire Slayer Spike (Dark Horse)

08/2012: BTVS Spike #1 - 19,372
09/2012: BTVS Spike #2 - 16,589 (-14.4%)
10/2012: BTVS Spike #3 - 14,996 (-9.6%)
11/2012: BTVS Spike #4 - 14,422 (-3.8%)
01/2012: BTVS Spike #5 - 13,385 (-7.2%)

Last issue, and rather a silly book, unfortunately. I say that as a Buffy fan.

137. Bedlam (Image)

10/2012: Bedlam #1 - 22,736 (27,303)
11/2012: Bedlam #2 - 18,583 (-18.3%)
12/2012: -
01/2013: Bedlam #3 - 14,251 (-23.3%)

A very steep drop, the shine seems to have come off this title rather abruptly. No idea why, it’s actually getting better and better. Sadly the creative team have fallen out, and a new artist will be joining Nick Spencer.

135. Angel &Faith (Dark Horse)

01/2008: After the Fall #3 - 46,013
01/2009: After the Fall #16 - 34,801
01/2010: Angel #29 - 20,280
01/2011: Angel #41 - 13,566
01/2012: Angel &Faith #6 - 17,800

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02/2012: Angel &Faith #7 - 17,852 (+0.3%)
03/2012: Angel &Faith #8 - 17,690 (-0.9%)
04/2012: Angel &Faith #9 - 17,590 (-0.6%)
05/2012: Angel &Faith #10 - 17,206 (-2.2%)
06/2012: Angel &Faith #11 - 17,044 (-0.9%)
07/2012: Angel &Faith #12 - 16,656 (-2.3%)
08/2012: Angel &Faith #13 - 16,453 (-1.2%)
09/2012: Angel &Faith #14 - 16,139 (-1.9%)
10/2012: Angel &Faith #15 - 15,774 (-2.3%)
11/2012: Angel &Faith #16 - 15,446 (-2.1%)
12/2012: Angel &Faith #17 - 15,026 (-2.7%)
01/2013: Angel &Faith #18 - 14,609 (-2.8%)

Classic standard attrition.

130. Masks (Dynamite)

11/2012: Masks #1 - 63,932 (75,492)
12/2012: Masks #2 - 16,923 (-73.6%)
01/2013: Masks #3 - 15,396 (-9.0%)

Starting to level out, at a pretty decent level. Dynamite’s best selling book.

128. Star Trek Countdown to Darkness (IDW)

01/2013: Star Trek Countdown To Darkness #1 - 15,753

The prequel to the second film does okay numbers, and has gone to second print.

119. X-O Manowar (Valiant)

05/2012: X-O Manowar #1 - 42,708
06/2012: X-O Manowar #2 - 21,261 (-50.2%)
07/2012: X-O Manowar #3 - 18,149 (-14.6%)
08/2012: X-O Manowar #4 - 16,882 (-7.0%)
09/2012: X-O Manowar #5 - 23,800 (+41.0%)
10/2012: X-O Manowar #6 - 16,299 (-31.5%)
11/2012: X-O Manowar #7 - 14,527 (-10.9%)
12/2012: X-O Manowar #8 - 14,462 (-0.4%)
01/2012: X-O Manowar #9 - 16,599 (+14.8%)

XO gets another increase, as it heads into the Planet Death storyline.

115, 117. Spawn (Image)

01/2008: Spawn #174 - 22,667
01/2009: Spawn #188 - 21,433
01/2010: -
01/2011: Spawn #201 - 18,458
01/2012: Spawn #215 - 12,794

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02/2012: Spawn #216 - 12,671 (-1.0%)
03/2012: Spawn #217 - 12,686 (+0.1%)
04/2012: Spawn #218 - 12,680 (0%)
05/2012: Spawn #219 - 12,804 (+1.0%)
06/2012: Spawn #220 - 30,136 (+135.4%)
06/2012: Spawn 20th Anniversary Coll Special #1 - 6,546
07/2012: Spawn #221 - 15,801 (-47.6%)
08/2012: Spawn #222 - 18,336 (+16.0%)
09/2012: Spawn #223 - 21,965 (+19.8%)
10/2012: Spawn #224 - 17,759 (-19.1%)
11/2012: Spawn #225 - 26,872 (+51.3%)
01/2013: Spawn #226 - 16,814 (-37.4%)
01/2013: Spawn #227 - 17,172 (+2.1%)

Two issues this month, as it drops back down from last month’s high, and then increases again. This anniversary run is definitely a massive improvement in sales for McFarlane.

114. Revival (Image)

07/2012: Revival #1 - 18,039
08/2012: Revival #2 - 10,486 (-41.9%)
09/2012: Revival #3 - 13,943 (+33.0%)
10/2012: Revival #4 - 15,251 (+9.4%)
11/2012: Revival #5 - 14,098 (-7.6%)
01/2013: Revival #6 - 17,396 (+23.4%)

A massive increase, as the second story arc begins.

97, 167. Adventure Time (Boom!)

02/2012: Adventure Time #1 - 12,392 (20,915)
03/2012: Adventure Time #2 - 11,329 (20,193) (-8.6%)
04/2012: Adventure Time #3 - 17,131 (+51.2%)
05/2012: Adventure Time #4 - 20,289 (+18.4%)
06/2012: Adventure Time #5 - 20,889 (+3.0%)
07/2012: Adventure Time #6 - 19,767 (-5.4%)
08/2012: Adventure Time #7 - 19,423 (-1.7%)
09/2012: Adventure Time #8 - 19,755 (+1.7%)
10/2012: Adventure Time #9 - 20,636 (+4.5%)
11/2012: Adventure Time #10 - 23,656 (+14.6%)
12/2012: Adventure Time Cover Showcase - 7,478
01/2013: Adventure Time #11 - 10,980
01/2013: Adventure Time #12 - 20,407

Those numbers for Adventure Time #11 are obviously wrong, a result of the late shipping of that book. I would imagine the rest of the numbers will show up next month, so I’ll do the percentage changes when it’s right.

88. Buffy TVS (Dark Horse)

01/2008: Buffy TVS #10 - 88,474
01/2009: Buffy TVS #21 - 69,980
01/2010: Buffy TVS #31 - 47,013
01/2011: Buffy TVS #40 - 39,486
01/2012: Buffy TVS Season 9 #5 - 30,146

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02/2012: Buffy TVS Season 9 #6 - 29,878 (-0.9%)
03/2012: Buffy TVS Season 9 #7 - 29,908 (+0.1%)
04/2012: Buffy TVS Season 9 #8 - 28,830 (-3.6%)
05/2012: Buffy TVS Season 9 #9 - 28,229 (-2.1%)
06/2012: Buffy TVS Season 9 #10 - 27,867 (-1.3%)
07/2012: Buffy TVS Season 9 #11 - 27,490 (-1.4%)
08/2012: Buffy TVS Season 9 #12 - 26,569 (-3.4%)
09/2012: Buffy TVS Season 9 #13 - 25,864 (-2.7%)
10/2012: Buffy TVS Season 9 #14 - 25,577 (-1.1%)
11/2012: Buffy TVS Season 9 #15 - 24,506 (-4.2%)
12/2012: Buffy TVS Season 9 #16 - 23,896 (-2.5%)
01/2013: Buffy TVS Season 9 #17 - 23,219 (-2.8%)

The slow drift downwards continues, but it’s still the second best-selling licensed book on the market.

53. Star Wars (Dark Horse)

01/2013: Star Wars #1 - 39,663

A fantastic debut for this Brian Wood-penned series, set in the same timeline as the original trilogy. Star Wars hasn’t seen sales figures like this in years. It’s gone through 4 printings before the third issue has even been released, so these sales may yet go up.

52, 267. Invincible (Image)

01/2008: -
01/2009: Invincible #58 - 14,233
01/2010: -
01/2011: -
01/2012: Invincible #87 - 14,299

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02/2012: Invincible #88 - 14,405 (+0.7%)
02/2012: Invincible #89 - 14,048 (-2.5%)
03/2012: -
04/2012: Invincible #90 - 14,393 (+2.5%)
05/2012: Invincible #91 - 14,556 (+1.1%)
06/2012: Invincible #92 - 14,553 (0%)
07/2012: Invincible #93 - 14,545 (0%)
08/2012: Invincible #94 - 14,355 (-1.3%)
09/2012: Invincible #95 - 14,088 (-1.9%)
10/2012: Invincible #96 - 14,052 (-0.3%)
11/2012: Invincible #97 - 14,548 (+3.5%)
12/2012: Invincible #98 - 16,139 (+10.9%)
12/2012: Invincible #99 - 15,566 (-3.6%)
01/2013: Invincible #100 - 44,985 (+189.0%)

While maybe not in the same league as Walking Dead’s hundredth issue, Kirkman’s other long-running book posts an excellent increase for this cataclysmic anniversary issue. The Chromium cover sells 5,122 copies, which I’ve added to the figure above.

38, 230. Saga (Image)

03/2012: Saga #1 - 37,641 (51,766)
04/2012: Saga #2 - 36,885 (43,137)(-2.0%)
05/2012: Saga #3 - 38,895 (+5.4%)
06/2012: Saga #4 - 41,143 (+5.8%)
07/2012: Saga #5 - 40,556 (-1.4%)
08/2012: Saga #6 - 40,584 (+0.7%)
09-10/2012: -
11/2012: Saga #7 - 46,971 (53,267)(+15.7%)
12/2012: Saga #8 - 42,324 (-9.9%)
01/2013: Saga #9 - 45,629 (+7.8%)

Every new issue is still being reprinted as sales increase again, with issue seven’s second print re-charting with 6,296 copies sold. This still has some upwards movement to make, I think, as new readers are finding the book every month.

19. The Walking Dead (Image)

01/2009: The Walking Dead #57 - 23,402
01/2010: The Walking Dead #69 - 23,695
01/2011: The Walking Dead #80 - 29,526
01/2012: The Walking Dead #93 - 31,596

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02/2012: The Walking Dead #94 - 32,361 (+2.4%)
03/2012: The Walking Dead #95 - 33,916 (+4.8%)
04/2012: The Walking Dead #96 - 36,931 (+8.9%)
05/2012: The Walking Dead #97 - 53,733 (60,175)(+45.5%)
05/2012: The Walking Dead #98 - 49,974 (60,699)(+0.6%)
06/2012: The Walking Dead #99 - 55,710 (62,182)(+3.0%)
07/2012: The Walking Dead #100 - 366,051 (388,038)(+557.1%)
08/2012: The Walking Dead #101 - 51,732 (-85.9%)
09/2012: The Walking Dead #102 - 53,337 (+3.1%)
10/2012: The Walking Dead #103 - 74,378 (+39.4%)
10/2012: The Walking Dead Michone Special - 49,930
11/2012: The Walking Dead #104 - 57,456 (-22.8%)
12/2012: The Walking Dead #105 - 57,781 (+0.6%)
01/2013: The Walking Dead #106 - 70,526 (+22.1%)

The third best-selling issue so far, as Charlie Adlard celebrates 100 issues, and an extra cover provides a boost. It’s not the start of a new arc, so it doesn’t quite hit the same heights of issue #103, the last issue that had a variant. If I were Kirkman, I’d be thinking very carefully about more regular variants, possibly for the beginning of each new arc, twice a year.
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All figures on this chart are estimates for comics sold by Diamond to direct market retailers. They include reorders that shipped in the same month. Books shipping in the first week of a month will have more time for reorders to appear than ones shipping in the last week of the month, when reorders will slip to the following month.
http://comicsbeat.com/indie-month-to-mo ... uary-2013/

Tue 26 Mar 2013 - 18:33

Indie Month to Month Sales [size=150]February 2013[/size] By Paul Mellerick

Walking Dead continues to dominate, but Star Wars and Saga both go from strength to strength. Strong debuts for Shadow Year One, Legend of the Shadowclan and the new GI Joe book are interspersed with increased sales for My Little Pony, Adventure Time and Hellboy. Elsewhere is the usual clutch of Image debuts, while further down a few series return to the charts after a period away.

150 indie books charted this month, up on last month’s 131. The bottom book sold 4,110, down on last month’s 4,257. They sold approximately 1,625,267 in total, a good increase on last month’s 1,234,559. Average sales are 10,835 per book, well up on last month’s 9,424. UK and European sales from Diamond UK are not reported in this chart.

It was a decent month for risers. Out of the 150 books, 34 went up in sales and 97 went down, with the rest made up of one-shots and debuts.

Image are again the top indie publisher, with an 7.76% dollar share and a 7.89% market share, IDW have a 7.09% dollar share and 6.04% market share, Dark Horse have a 4.82% dollar share and a 4.16% market share, Dynamite have a 2.80% dollar share and 2.55% market share and Boom! have a 1.97% dollar share and 1.75% market share.

Thanks to icv2.com and Milton Griepp for permission to use these numbers, which are estimates, and can be found here.

300. Godstorm (Zenescope)

09/2012: Godstorm #0 - ????
10/2012: Godstorm #1 - ????
11/2012: Godstorm #2 - 5,153 (???)
12/2012: Godstorm #3 - ???? (???)
01/2013: -
02/2013: Godstorm #4 - 4,110 (???)

Not one of Zenescope’s more successful series.

299. High Ways (Boom!)

01/2013: High Ways #1 - 6,453
02/2013: High Ways #2 - 4,204 (-34.9%)

Quite likely the last appearance on this chart for John Byrne’s new series.

297. The Strain (Dark Horse)

02/2012: The Strain #3 - 7,384

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03/2012: The Strain #4 - 6,767 (-8.4%)
04-05/2012:
06/2012: The Strain #5 - 6,054 (-10.5%)
07/2012: The Strain #6 - 5,742 (-5.2%)
08/2012: The Strain #7 - 5,376 (-6.4%)
09/2012: The Strain #8 - 4,977 (-7.4%)
10-11/2012: -
12/2012: The Strain #9 - ???? (???)
01/2013: The Strain #10 - 4,319 (???)
02/2013: The Strain #11 - 4,227 (-2.1%)

Last issue, finally stabilizing.

296. 68 (Sixty Eight) (Image)

04/2012: Scars #1 - 4,926 (+6.5%)
05-07/2012: -
08/2012: Scars #2 - ???? (???)
09-10/2012: -
11/2012: Scars #3 - ???? (???)
12/2012-01/2013: -
02/2013: Scars #4 - 4,260 (???)

Wow, this series has had a terrible release schedule, surprisingly sales haven’t dropped too much, despite the two middle issues not charting.

295. Night of the Living Dead (Avatar)

10/2012: Aftermath #1 - 6,568
11/2012: Aftermath #2 - 4,867 (-25.9%)
12/2012: -
01/2013: Aftermath #3 - ???? (???)
02/2013: Aftermath #4 - 4,265 (???)

The original zombie story is somewhat eclipsed by its successors.

293. I Love Trouble (Image)

12/2012: I Love Trouble #1 - 7,974
12/2012: I Love Trouble #2 - 4,755 (-40.4%)
01/2013: -
02/2013: I Love Trouble #3 - 4,384 (-7.8%)

This is an ongoing series, but unless it stabilizes very soon I can’t see it lasting too long.

292. Peter Panzerfaust (Image)

02/0212: Peter Panzerfaust #1 - 4,814
03/0212: Peter Panzerfaust #2 - 4,416 (-8.3%)
04/0212: Peter Panzerfaust #3 - 5,515 (+24.9%)
05/0212: Peter Panzerfaust #4 - 5,177 (-6.1%)
06/2012: -
07/2012: Peter Panzerfaust #5 - 4,546 (-12.2%)
08/2012: -
09/2012: Peter Panzerfaust #6 - ???? (???)
10/2012: -
11/2012: Peter Panzerfaust #7 - ???? (???)
12/2012: -
01/2013: Peter Panzerfaust #8 - ???? (???)
02/2013: Peter Panzerfaust #9 - 4,456 (???)

After vanishing from the charts for a few months, the rumours of a BBC TV series push sales back up. I suspect they’ll head back up more substantially in the next few months. If you’re looking at a possible investment, those three issues that didn’t chart must have pretty low print-runs…

291. Grimm Universe (Zenescope)

10/2012: Grimm Universe #1 - 5,220
12/2012: Grimm Universe #2 - ???? (???)
01/2013: -
02/2012: Grimm Universe #3 - 4,593 (???)

Not great, not awful by Zenescope standards.

290. Popeye (IDW)

04/2012: Popeye #1 - 12,250
05/2012: -
06/2012: Popeye #2 - 9,983 (-18.5%)
07/2012: Popeye #3 - 8,849 (-11.4%)
08/2012: Popeye #4 - 7,726 (-12.7%)
09/2012: Popeye #5 - 6,719 (-13.0%)
10/2012: Popeye #6 - 6,698 (-0.3%)
11/2012: Popeye #7 - 5,417 (-19.1%)
12/2012: Popeye #8 - 4,866 (-10.2%)
01/2013: Popeye #9 - 4,875 (+0.2%)
02/2013: Popeye #10 - 4,621 (-5.2%)

Two issues to go, and the drops resume.

287. Lord of the Jungle (Dynamite)

02/2012: Lord of the Jungle #2 - 10,525

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03/2012: Lord of the Jungle #3 - 9,311 (-11.5%)
04/2012: -
05/2012: Lord of the Jungle #4 - 8,829 (-5.2%)
05/2012: Lord of the Jungle Annual #1 - 5,874
06/2012: Lord of the Jungle #5 - 8,768 (-0.7%)
07/2012: Lord of the Jungle #6 - 8,169 (-6.8%)
08/2012: Lord of the Jungle #7 - 7,664 (-6.2%)
09/2012: -
10/2012: Lord of the Jungle #8 - 7,092 (-7.5%)
11/2012: Lord of the Jungle #9 - 6,576 (-7.3%)
12/2012: Lord of the Jungle #10 - 6,259 (-4.8%)
01/2013: Lord of the Jungle #11 - 5,141 (-17.9%)
01/2013: Lord of the Jungle #12 - 5,016 (-2.4%)
02/2013: Lord of the Jungle #13 - 4,700 (-6.3%)

Still being solicited, but dropping through the floor sales-wise.

286. Mylo Xyloto (Bongo)

02/2013: Mylo Xyloto #1 - 4,723

I’m very surprised that this didn’t sell more. There must be more obsessive Coldplay fans than this out there, but then Bongo have probably sold this in other markets as well.

284. Blackacre (Image)

12/2012: Blackacre #1 - 9,804
12/2012: Blackacre #2 - 5,292 (-46.0%)
01/2013: -
02/2012: Blackacre #3 - 4,737 (-10.5%)

Starting to smooth out, but a ways to go yet.

282. Sherlock Holmes Liverpool Demon (Dynamite)

12/2012: Sherlock Holmes Liverpool Demon #1 - 6,598
01/2013: -
02/2013: Sherlock Holmes Liverpool Demon #2 - 4,756 (-28.0%)

An average second-issue drop.

281. The Spider (Dynamite)

05/2012: The Spider #1 - 12,547
06/2012: The Spider #2 - 8,680 (-30.8%)
07/2012: The Spider #3 - 8,907 (+2.6%)
08/2012: The Spider #4 - 7,956 (-10.7%)
09/2012: The Spider #5 - 6,985 (-12.2%)
10/2012: -
11/2012: The Spider #6 - 6,283 (-10.0%)
12/2012: The Spider #7 - 5,571 (-11.3%)
01/2013: The Spider #8 - 5,170 (-7.2%)
02/2013: The Spider #9 - 4,760 (-7.9%)

Showing no signs of slowing up yet.

280. Kill Shakespeare (IDW)

02/2013: Kill Shakespeare Tide of Blood #1 - 4,820

A sequel to the surprise hit, not so much of a hit this time around.

279. Guarding The Globe (Image)

09/2012: Guarding The Globe #1 - 10,183
10/2012: Guarding The Globe #2 - 7,104 (-30.2%)
11/2012: Guarding The Globe #3 - 5,871 (-17.4%)
12/2012: Guarding The Globe #4 - 5,302 (-9.7%)
01/2013: Guarding The Globe #5 - 5,225 (-1.5%)
02/2013: Guarding The Globe #6 - 4,831 (-7.5%)

Last issue, Invincible Universe is due in April.

278. The Lone Ranger (Dynamite)

02/2012: The Lone Ranger #2 - 7,151

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03/2012: The Lone Ranger #3 - 6,476 (-9.4%)
04/2012: The Lone Ranger #4 - 6,071 (-6.3%)
05/2012: The Lone Ranger #5 - 6,044 (-0.4%)
06/2012: The Lone Ranger #6 - 5,830 (-3.5%)
07/2012: The Lone Ranger #7 - 5,762 (-1.2%)
08/2012: The Lone Ranger #8 - 5,703 (-1.0%)
09/2012: The Lone Ranger #9 - 5,451 (-4.4%)
10/2012: The Lone Ranger #10 - 5,394 (-10.5%)
11/2012: -
12/2012: The Lone Ranger #11 - 5,216 (-3.3%)
01/2013: The Lone Ranger #12 - 5,059 (-3.0%)
02/2013: The Lone Ranger #13 - 4,910 (-2.9%)

Dwindling. Movie coming.

277. Carbon Grey (Image)

02/2012: -

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03/2012: Carbon Grey Origins #2 - 4,199 (-35.8%)
04-06/2012: -
07/2012: Carbon Grey v2 #1 - 6,916 (+64.7%)
08-11/2012: -
12/2012: Carbon Grey v2 #2 - 5,302 (-23.3%)
01/2013: -
02/2013: Carbon Grey v2 #3 - 4,919 (-7.2%)

The irregular schedule can’t be helping, but the drops are slowing.

275. TMNT Color Classics (IDW)

05/2012: TMNT Color Classics #1 - 10,732
06/2012: TMNT Color Classics #2 - 8,713 (-18.8%)
07/2012: TMNT Color Classics #3 - 7,900 (-9.3%)
08/2012: TMNT Color Classics Micro Series Raphael - 8,379 (+6.1%)
09/2012: TMNT Color Classics #4 - 7,322 (-12.6%)
10/2012: TMNT Color Classics #5 - 7,090 (-3.2%)
11/2012: TMNT Color Classics #6 - 6,471 (-8.7%)
12/2012: TMNT C C Micro Series Michelangelo - 6,456 (0%)
01/2013: TMNT Color Classics #7 - 5,944 (-7.9%)
02/2013: TMNT Color Classics #9 - 4,984 (-7.9%)

No that isn’t a mistake, they haven’t reprinted issue eight as it featured Cerebus, and Dave Sim had requested that it never be reprinted again.

274. GFT Myths &Legends (Zenescope)

02/2012: Myths and Legends #13 - 5,734

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03/2012: Myths and Legends #14 - 5,615 (-1.8%)
04/2012: Myths and Legends #15 - 5,359 (-4.6%)
05/2012: Myths and Legends #16 - 5,591 (+4.3%)
05/2012: Myths and Legends #17 - 5,761 (+3.0%)
06/2012: -
07/2012: Myths and Legends #18 - 5,720 (-0.7%)
08/2012: Myths and Legends #19 - 5,547 (-3.0%)
09/2012: Myths and Legends #20 - 5,674 (+2.3%)
10/2012: Myths and Legends #21 - 5,552 (-2.1%)
10/2012: Myths and Legends #22 - 5,544 (-0.1%)
11/2012: Myths and Legends #23 - 5,319 (-4.1%)
12/2012: Myths and Legends #24 - 5,269 (-0.9%)
01/2013: -
02/2013: Myths and Legends #25 - 4,989 (-5.3%)

Last issue, and double sized and priced, so possibly both the lowest selling issue and most profitable.

273. Prophecy (Dynamite)

05/2012: Prophecy #1 - 11,124
07/2012: Prophecy #2 - 8,844 (-20.5%)
08/2012: Prophecy #3 - 6,946 (-21.5%)
09/2012: -
10/2012: Prophecy #4 - 6,268 (-9.8%)
11/2012: Prophecy #5 - 5,733 (-8.5%)
12/2012: -
01/2013: Prophecy #6 - 5,237 (-8.7%)
02/2013: Prophecy #7 - 5,035 (-3.9%)

Another final issue, Dynamite’s fantasy characters team-up didn’t fare as well as their pulp-character team up in Masks, but then they didn’t have Alex Ross to launch it.

272. Colder (Dark Horse)

11/2012: Colder #1 - 7,670
12/2012: Colder #2 - 5,683 (-25.9%)
12/2012: Colder #3 - 5,217 (-8.2%)
02/2012: Colder #4 - 5,079 (-2.6%)

Settling down for the penultimate issue of Dark Horse’s slightly odd horror series.

267. Mind MGMT (Dark Horse)

05/2012: Mind MGMT #1 - 7,537
06/2012: Mind MGMT #2 - 5,566 (-26.2%)
08/2012: Mind MGMT #3 - 5,579 (+0.2%)
08/2012: Mind MGMT #4 - ???? (???%)
09/2012: Mind MGMT #5 - 5,017 (???%)
10/2012: -
11/2012: Mind MGMT #0 - 5,526 (+10.1%)
12/2012: Mind MGMT #6 - ???? (???)
01/2013: Mind MGMT #7 - 4,766 (???)
02/2013: Mind MGMT #8 - 5,268 (+10.5%)

As with Peter Panzerfaust, rumours of a screen adaptation seem to be pushing sales back up.

266. Comeback (Image)

11/2012: Comeback #1 - 8,883
12/2012: Comeback #2 - 5,933 (-33.2%)
01/2013: Comeback #3 - 5,586 (-5.5%)
02/2013: Comeback #4 - 5,311 (-4.9%)

Seemingly dropping fast, but it’s only shedding a couple of hundred copies between issues, which isn’t too bad.

265. Fashion Beast (Avatar)

09/2012: Fashion Beast #1 - 12,831
10/2012: Fashion Beast #2 - 9,460 (-26.3%)
10/2012: Fashion Beast #3 - 7,569 (-20.0%)
11/2012: -
12/2012: Fashion Beast #4 - 6,639 (-12.3%)
01/2012: Fashion Beast #5 - 6,081 (-8.4%)
02/2012: Fashion Beast #6 - 5,328 (-12.4%)

This doesn’t appear it’s likely to level out anytime soon.

264. Jericho Season 4 (IDW)

08/2012: Jericho Season 4 #1 - 6,860
09/2012-01/2013: -
02/2013: Jericho Season 4 #2 - 5,331 (-22.3%)

Obviously a bit of a scheduling issue here, but despite that, not too bad a second-issue drop.

263, 270. Jennifer Blood (Dynamite)

02/2012: Jennifer Blood #9 - 9,906

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03/2012: Jennifer Blood #10 - 9,421 (-4.9%)
04/2012: Jennifer Blood #11 - 8,975 (-4.7%)
04/2012: Jennifer Blood #12 - 8,350 (-7.0%)
05/2012: Jennifer Blood #13 - 7,997 (-4.2%)
06/2012: -
07/2012: Jennifer Blood #14 - 7,889 (-1.4%)
07/2012: Jennifer Blood Annual #1 - 6,068
08/2012: Jennifer Blood #15 - 7,491 (-5.0%)
09/2012: Jennifer Blood #16 - 7,208 (-3.8%)
09/2012: Jennifer Blood #17 - 6,942 (-3.7%)
10/2012: Jennifer Blood #18 - 6,620 (-4.6%)
11/2012: Jennifer Blood #19 - 6,421 (-3.0%)
12/2012: Jennifer Blood #20 - 5,933 (-7.6%)
01/2013: Jennifer Blood #21 - 5,459 (-8.0%)
02/2013: Jennifer Blood #22 - 5,331 (-2.3%)
02/2013: Jennifer Blood #23 - 5,126 (-3.8%)

Sort of stabilizing a bit here, but likely to drop below 5,000 copies in the next month or two.

262. Creepy Comics (Dark Horse)

02/2013: -

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03/2012: -
04/2012: Creepy Comics #8 - 5,507 (-0.6%)
05-06/2012: -
07/2012: Creepy Comics #9 - 5,632 (+2.3%)
08-09/2012: -
10/2012: Creepy Comics #10 - 5,857 (+4.0%)
11/2012-01/2013: -
02/2013: Creepy Comics #11 - 5,342 (-8.8%)

Another one of those random horror anthologies DH put out every now and then, sort of stable over the last year, really.

261. Mega Man (Archie)

02/2012: Mega Man #10 - 6,163

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03/2012: Mega Man #11 - 6,182 (+0.3%)
04/2012: Mega Man #12 - 6,006 (-2.8%)
05/2012: Mega Man #13 - 6,273 (+4.4%)
06/2012: Mega Man #14 - 5,906 (-5.9%)
07/2012: Mega Man #15 - 5,934 (+0.5%)
08/2012: Mega Man #16 - 6,044 (+1.9%)
09/2012: Mega Man #17 - 6,638 (+9.8%)
10/2012: Mega Man #18 - 6,557 (-1.2%)
11/2012: Mega Man #19 - 5,618 (-14.3%)
12/2012: Mega Man #20 - 6,351 (+13.0%)
01/2013: Mega Man #21 - 6,220 (-2.1%)
02/2013: Mega Man #22 - 5,373 (-13.6%)

A big drop, but likely to increase again next month as it heads into a crossover with the Sonic titles.

260. Bionic Man vs Bionic Woman (Dynamite)

01/2013: Bionic Man Vs Bionic Woman #1 - 6,753
02/2013: Bionic Man Vs Bionic Woman #2 - 5,390 (-20.2%)

A decent second-issue drop, if not at a spectacular level.

259. Prophet (Image)

02/2012: Prophet #22 - 6,030

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03/2012: Prophet #23 - 6,289 (+4.3%)
04/2012: Prophet #24 - 6,639 (+5.6%)
05/2012: Prophet #25 - 6,390 (-3.7%)
06/2012: Prophet #26 - 6,275 (-1.8%)
07/2012: Prophet #27 - 6,117 (-2.5%)
08/2012: Prophet #28 - 5,969 (-2.4%)
09/2012: Prophet #29 - 5,991 (+0.4%)
10/2012: Prophet #30 - 5,927 (-1.1%)
11/2012: Prophet #31 - 5,771 (-2.6%)
12/2012: Prophet #32 - 5,642 (-2.2%)
01/2013: Prophet #33 - 5,574 (-1.2%)
02/2013: Prophet #34 - 5,429 (-2.6%)

Relatively stable, but still drifting down overall.

257. Artifacts (Image)

02/2012: Artifacts #14 - 7,630

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03/2012: Artifacts #15 - 7,086 (-7.1%)
04/2012: Artifacts #16 - 6,862 (-3.2%)
05/2012: Artifacts #17 - 6,887 (+0.4%)
06/2012: Artifacts #18 - 6,464 (-6.1%)
07/2012: Artifacts #19 - 6,203 (-4.0%)
08/2012: Artifacts #20 - 6,070 (-2.1%)
09/2012: Artifacts #21 - 5,814 (-4.2%)
10/2012: Artifacts #22 - 5,797 (-0.3%)
11/2012: -
12/2012: Artifacts #23 - 5,708 (-1.5%)
01/2013: Artifacts #24 - 5,478 (-4.0%)
02/2013: Artifacts #25 - 5,545 (+1.2%)

A slight upcreep, with a Top Cow crossover on the horizon.

256. Red Sonja (Dynamite)

02/2012: Red Sonja #64 - 6,977

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03/2012: -
04/2012: Red Sonja #65 - 6,732 (-3.5%)
05/2012: Red Sonja #66 - 6,650 (-1.2%)
06/2012: -
07/2012: Red Sonja #67 - 6,515 (-2.0%)
08/2012: Red Sonja #68 - 6,428 (-1.3%)
09/2012: -
10/2012: Red Sonja #69 - 6,176 (-3.9%)
10/2012: Red Sonja #70 - 6,103 (-1.2%)
11/2012: Red Sonja #71 - 6,048 (-0.9%)
12/2012: Red Sonja #72 - 5,856 (-3.2%)
01/2013: -
02/2013: Red Sonja #73 - 5,546 (-5.3%)

Heading for a Gail Simone-headed relaunch.

255. Witch Doctor (Image)

11/2012: Witch Doctor Malpractice #1 - 8,802 (+38.8%)
12/2012: Witch Doctor Malpractice #2 - 6,673 (-24.2%)
01/2013: Witch Doctor Malpractice #3 - 5,776 (-13.4%)
02/2013: Witch Doctor Malpractice #4 - 5,552 (-3.9%)

Sales settling down.

253. Borderlands Origins (IDW)

11/2012: Borderlands Origins #1 - 6,409
12/2012: Borderlands Origins #2 - 5,040 (-21.4%)
01/2013: Borderlands Origins #3 - 5,572 (+10.6%)
02/2013: Borderlands Origins #4 - 5,581 (+0.2%)

A decent end for this sleeper mini-series. I think the collection will do pretty well.

252. Dark Horse Presents (Dark Horse)

02/2012: Dark Horse Presents #9 - 7,751

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03/2012: Dark Horse Presents #10 - 6,881 (-11.2%)
04/2012: Dark Horse Presents #11 - 7,118 (+3.4%)
05/2012: Dark Horse Presents #12 - 7,281 (+2.3%)
06/2012: Dark Horse Presents #13 - 7,132 (-2.0%)
07/2012: Dark Horse Presents #14 - 6,448 (-9.6%)
08/2012: Dark Horse Presents #15 - 6,154 (-4.6%)
09/2012: Dark Horse Presents #16 - 5,765 (-6.3%)
10/2012: Dark Horse Presents #17 - 5,546 (-3.8%)
11/2012: Dark Horse Presents #18 - 5,400 (-2.6%)
12/2012: Dark Horse Presents #19 - 5,123 (-5.1%)
01/2013: Dark Horse Presents #20 - 4,949 (-3.4%)
02/2013: Dark Horse Presents #21 - 5,647 (+14.1%)

A nice increase thanks to a Neil Gaiman/ Paul Chadwick story.

251. Hack Slash (Image)

02/2012: Hack Slash #13 - 6,483

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03/2012: Hack Slash #14 - 6,381 (-1.6%)
04/2012: -
05/2012: Hack Slash #15 - 6,310 (-1.1%)
06/2012: Hack Slash #16 - 6,391 (+1.3%)
07/2012: Hack Slash #17 - 6,296 (-1.5%)
08-09/2012: -
10/2012: Hack Slash #18 - 6,376 (+1.3%)
10/2012: Hack Slash #19 - 6,209 (-2.6%)
11/2012: Hack Slash #20 - 6,091 (-1.9%)
12/2012: Hack Slash #21 - 5,840 (-4.1%)
01/2013: Hack Slash #22 - 5,861 (+0.4%)
01/2013: Hack Slash #23 - 5,881 (+0.3%)
02/2013: Hack Slash #24 - 5,665 (-3.7%)

Penultimate issue.

250. The Crow (IDW)

07/2012: The Crow #1 - 18,689
08/2012: The Crow #2 - 11,021 (-41.0%)
09/2012: The Crow #3 - 8,649 (-21.5%)
10/2012: The Crow #4 - 7,115 (-17.7%)
11/2012: The Crow #5 - 6,163 (-13.4%)
12/2012: Crow Skinning The Wolves #1 - 7,883 (+27.9%)
01/2013: Crow Skinning The Wolves #2 - 6,108 (-22.5%)
02/2013: Crow Skinning The Wolves #3 - 5,737 (-6.1%)

I really do think IDW could have promoted this book a bit better, these are pretty disastrous sales.

249. Peanuts (Boom!)

11/2011: Peanuts #0 - 22,644
01/2012: Peanuts #1 - 11,994 (-47.0%)
02/2012: Peanuts #2 - 10,584 (-11.8%)
03/2012: Peanuts #3 - 10,188 (-3.7%)
04/2012: Peanuts #4 - 10,216 (+0.3%)
05-07/2012: -
08/2012: Peanuts v2 #1 - 9,936 (-2.7%)
09/2012: Peanuts v2 #2 - 7,955 (-19.9%)
10/2012: Peanuts v2 #3 - 7,393 (-7.1%)
11/2012: Peanuts v2 #4 - 6,554 (-11.3%)
01/2013: Peanuts v2 #5 - 5,942 (-9.3%)
02/2013: Peanuts v2 #6 - 5,752 (-3.2%)

One of the few all-ages books hurtling downwards, it appears the general public seem to share my distaste for non-Schultz Peanuts.

248. Kevin Smith's Bionic Man (Dynamite)

02/2012: Kevin Smith's Bionic Man #7 - 8,873

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03/2012: -
04/2012: Kevin Smith's Bionic Man #8 - 8,988 (+1.3%)
05/2012: Kevin Smith's Bionic Man #9 - 8,540 (-5.0%)
06/2012: -
07/2012: Kevin Smith's Bionic Man #10 - 8,479 (-0.7%)
07/2012: Kevin Smith's Bionic Man #11 - 8,027 (-5.3%)
08/2012: Kevin Smith's Bionic Man #12 - 7,903 (-1.5%)
09/2012: Kevin Smith's Bionic Man #13 - 7,366 (-6.8%)
10/2012: -
11/2012: Kevin Smith's Bionic Man #14 - 7,123 (-3.3%)
12/2012: -
01/2013: Kevin Smith's Bionic Man #15 - 6,115 (-14.2%)
02/2013: Kevin Smith's Bionic Man #16 - 5,793 (-5.3%)

Still dropping pretty fast.

246. Mars Attacks (IDW)

06/2012: Mars Attacks #1 - 43,514
07/2012: Mars Attacks #2 - 10,744 (-75.3%)
08/2012: Mars Attacks #3 - 9,225 (-14.1%)
09/2012: Mars Attacks #4 - 8,194 (-11.2%)
10/2012: Mars Attacks Holidays One Shot - 5,723
11/2012: Mars Attacks #5 - 7,321 (-10.6%)
12/2012: Mars Attacks Popeye - 7,748
12/2012: Mars Attacks #6 - 6,509 (-10.5%)
01/2013: Mars Attacks Transformers - 9,805
01/2013: Mars Attacks Kiss - 8,946
01/2013: Mars Attacks Real Ghostbusters - 8,695
01/2013: Mars Attacks Zombies vs Robots - 7,024
02/2013: Mars Attacks #7 - 5,943 (-8.7%)

The smallest drop yet, is about the best thing I can say. I will be very surprised if this lasts to twelve issues.

245. Grimm Fairy Tales Specials (Zenescope)

04/2012: GFT April Fools Special 2012 - 4,920
05/2012: GFT Oversized Cosplay Special - 5,516
06/2012: GFT Angel One-Shot - 6,158
07/2012: Gft Swimsuit Special 2012 - 6,158
10/2012: GFT Halloween Special 2012 - 6,172
12/2012: Gft 2012 Holiday Special - 6,885
02/2013: Gft Valentine's Day Special 2013 - 6,036

Average sales for this latest special.

244. True Blood (IDW)

02/2012: -

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03/2012: True Blood French Quarter #6 - 8,909 (-3.8%)
04/2012: -
05/2012: True Blood Ongoing #1 - 10,615 (+19.1%)
06/2012: True Blood Ongoing #2 - 8,943 (-15.8%)
07/2012: True Blood Ongoing #3 - 8,449 (-5.5%)
08/2012: -
09/2012: True Blood Ongoing #4 - 7,932 (-6.1%)
09/2012: True Blood Ongoing #5 - 7,480 (-5.7%)
10/2012: True Blood Ongoing #6 - 7,232 (-3.3%)
11/2012: True Blood Ongoing #7 - 6,849 (-5.3%)
12/2012: -
01/2013: True Blood Ongoing #8 - 6,251 (-8.7%)
02/2013: True Blood Ongoing #9 - 6,062 (-3.0%)

The smallest drop to date.

242. Multiple Warheads (Image)

10/2012: Multiple Warheads Alphabet to Infinity #1 - 8,488
11/2012: Multiple Warheads Alphabet to Infinity #2 - 6,318 (-25.6%)
12/2012: Multiple Warheads Alphabet to Infinity #3 - 5,981 (-5.3%)
01/2013: -
02/2013: Multiple Warheads Alphabet to Infinity #4 - 6,107 (+2.1%)

Posting a small gain for the last issue, I’m delighted that Brandon Graham is finally seeing the recognition he deserves.

241. Call of Wonderland (Zenescope)

05/2012: Call of Wonderland #1 - 7,852
06/2012: Call of Wonderland #2 - 7,418 (-5.5%)
07/2012: -
08/2012: Call of Wonderland #3 - 7,054 (-4.9%)
09/2012: Call of Wonderland #4 - 6,623 (-6.1%)
01/2013: -
02/2013: Madness of Wonderland #1 - 6,150 (-7.1%)

I’m pretty sure a new number one isn’t supposed to drop off like that…

240. Todd The Ugliest Kid On Earth (Image)

01/2013: Todd The Ugliest Kid On Earth #1 - 7,879
02/2013: Todd The Ugliest Kid On Earth #2 - 6,177 (21.6%)

An okay second-issue drop, and good word of mouth and reprints are following in its wake.

239. Dia De Los Muerte (Image)

02/2013: Dia De Los Muertos #1 - 6,179

A new Day of the Dead themed mini-series from Bedlam artist Riley Rossmo.

238. Red Sonja Unchained (Dynamite)

02/2013: Red Sonja Unchained #1 - 6,275

A follow-up to the well-received Blue one-shot. Average sales.

236. Grimm Fairy Tales (Zenescope)

02/2012: Grimm Fairy Tales #67 - 6,998

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03/2012: Grimm Fairy Tales #68 - 7,029 (+0.4%)
03/2012: Grimm Fairy Tales #69 - 6,695 (-4.8%)
03/2012: Grimm Fairy Tales #70 - 6,724 (+0.4%)
04/2012: Grimm Fairy Tales #71 - 6,820 (+1.4%)
04/2012: Grimm Fairy Tales #72 - 6,590 (-3.4%)
05/2012: Grimm Fairy Tales #73 - 6,757 (+2.5%)
06/2012: Grimm Fairy Tales #74 - 6,988 (+3.4%)
06/2012: Grimm Fairy Tales Annual 2012 - 6,136
07/2012: Grimm Fairy Tales #75 - 11,108 (+59.0%)
08/2012: Grimm Fairy Tales #76 - 6,919 (-37.7%)
09/2012: Grimm Fairy Tales #77 - 6,847 (-1.0%)
10/2012: Grimm Fairy Tales #78 - 6,888 (+0.6%)
11/2012: Grimm Fairy Tales #79 - 6,653 (-3.4%)
12/2012: Grimm Fairy Tales #80 - 6,508 (-2.2%)
01/2013: Grimm Fairy Tales #81 - 6,150 (-5.5%)
02/2013: Grimm Fairy Tales #82 - 6,483 (+5.4%)

Picking up the sales dropped last month.

strong>234. Evil Ernie (Dynamite)

10/2012: Evil Ernie #1 - 13,769
11/2012: Evil Ernie #2 - 9,633 (-30.0%)
12/2012: Evil Ernie #3 - 7,832 (-18.7%)
01/2013: -
02/2013: Evil Ernie #4 - 6,578 (-16.0%)

Dropping very fast indeed, obviously not as many people wanting this as Lady Death, for some reason.

232. Snake Eyes and Storm Shadow (IDW)

02/2012: Snake Eyes #10 - 8,186

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03/2012: Snake Eyes #11 - 8,120 (-0.8%)
04/2012: Snake Eyes #12 - 8,164 (+0.5%)
05/2012: Snake Eyes &Storm Shadow #13 - 8,567 (+4.7%)
06/2012: Snake Eyes &Storm Shadow #14 - 8,104 (-5.4%)
07/2012: Snake Eyes &Storm Shadow #15 - 7,890 (-2.6%)
08/2012: Snake Eyes &Storm Shadow #16 - 7,632 (-3.3%)
09/2012: Snake Eyes &Storm Shadow #17 - 7,391 (-3.2%)
10/2012: Snake Eyes &Storm Shadow #18 - 7,151 (-3.2%)
11/2012: Snake Eyes &Storm Shadow #19 - 6,846 (-4.3%)
12/2012: Snake Eyes &Storm Shadow #20 - 6,663 (-2.7%)
01/2013: -
02/2013: Snake Eyes &Storm Shadow #21 - 6,659 (-0.1%)

Rock solid for the last issue.

231. Sonic Universe (Archie)

02/2012: Sonic Universe #37 - 6,793

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03/2012: Sonic Universe #38 - 6,877 (+1.2%)
04/2012: Sonic Universe #39 - 6,860 (-0.2%)
05/2012: Sonic Universe #40 - 7,077 (+3.2%)
06/2012: Sonic Universe #41 - 7,197 (+1.7%)
07/2012: Sonic Universe #42 - 8,061 (+12.0%)
08/2012: Sonic Universe #43 - 6,901 (-16.8%)
09/2012: Sonic Universe #44 - 6,860 (-0.6%)
10/2012: Sonic Universe #45 - 7,109 (+3.6%)
11/2012: Sonic Universe #46 - 7,038 (-1.0%)
12/2012: Sonic Universe #47 - 6,837 (-1.0%)
01/2013: Sonic Universe #48 - 6,791 (-0.7%)
02/2013: Sonic Universe #49 - 6,682 (-1.6%)

A little down on the usual sales, but heading into a crossover with the main Sonic book and Megaman.

230. Wonderland (Zenescope)

07/2012: Wonderland #1 - 16,909
07/2012: Wonderland Annual 2012 - 6,199
08/2012: -
09/2012: Wonderland #2 - 10,299 (-39.1%)
09/2012: Wonderland #3 - 7,829 (-24.0%)
10/2012: Wonderland #4 - 7,849 (+0.2%)
11/2012: Wonderland #5 - 7,590 (-3.3%)
12/2012: Wonderland #6 - 7,242 (-4.6%)
01/2013: Wonderland #7 - 6,779 (-6.4%)
02/2013: Wonderland #8 - 6,707 (-1.1%)

Levelling out this month.

229, 237. Simpsons Comics (Bongo)

02/2012: Simpsons Comics #187 - 6,800

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03/2012: Simpsons Comics #188 - 6,741 (-0.9%)
04/2012: Simpsons Comics #189 - 6,754 (+0.2%)
05/2012: Simpsons Comics #190 - 6,779 (+0.4%)
06/2012: Simpsons Comics #191 - 7,063 (+4.2%)
06/2012: Simpsons Super Spectacular #15 - 4,953 (+10.5%)
07/2012: Simpsons Comics #192 - 6,917 (-2.1%)
08/2012: L'il Homer #1 - 8,200
08/2012: Simpsons Comics #193 - 7,005 (+1.3%)
09/2012: Simpsons Comics #194 - 6,861 (-2.1%)
10/2012: Maggie #1 - 7,785
10/2012: Simpsons Comics #195 - 6,991 (+1.9%)
11/2012: Simpsons Comics #196 - 6,902 (-1.3%)
12/2012: Simpsons Comics #197 - 6,779 (-1.8%)
12/2012: Simpsons Super Spectacular #16 - 4,739 (-4.3%)
01/2013: Simpsons Comics #198 - 6,593 (-2.7%)
02/2013: Simpsons Comics #199 - 6,720 (+1.9%)
02/2013: Professor Frink #1 - 6,395

Stable.

226. Robyn Hood (Zenescope)

10/2012: Robyn Hood #1 - 11,330
10/2012: Robyn Hood #2 - 6,963 (-38.5%)
11/2012: Robyn Hood #3 - 6,742 (-3.2%)
12/2012: Robyn Hood #4 - 7,136 (+5.8%)
01/2012: -
02/2013: Robyn Hood #5 - 6,901 (-3.3%)

Really pretty solid over the last four issues.

225. Spongebob Comics (Bongo)

02/2012: Spongebob Comics #7 - 7,573

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03/2012: -
04/2012: Spongebob Comics #8 - 7,907 (+4.4%)
05/2012: -
06/2012: Spongebob Comics #9 - 7,981 (+0.9%)
07/2012: Spongebob Comics #10 - 8,092 (+1.4%)
08/2012: Spongebob Comics #11 - 7,972 (-1.5%)
09/2012: Spongebob Comics #12 - 7,767 (-2.6%)
10/2012: Spongebob Comics #13 - 7,866 (+1.3%)
11/2012: Spongebob Comics #14 - 7,629 (-3.0%)
12/2012: Spongebob Comics #15 - 7,196 (-5.7%)
01/2013: Spongebob Comics #16 - 7,023 (-2.4%)
02/2013: Spongebob Comics #17 - 6,923 (-1.4%)

Gentle downward drift.

222. Vampirella (Dynamite)

02/2012: Vampirella #14 - 9,851

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03/2012: Vampirella #15 - 9,212 (-6.5%)
04/2012: Vampirella #16 - 9,012 (-2.2%)
05/2012: Vampirella #17 - 8,873 (-1.5%)
06/2012: Vampirella #18 - 9,144 (+3.1%)
07/2012: Vampirella #19 - 8,944 (-2.2%)
08/2012: Vampirella #20 - 8,884 (-0.7%)
08/2012: Vampirella #21 - 8,594 (-3.3%)
08/2012: Vampirella Annual #2 - 5,870 (-14.1%)
09/2012: Vampirella #22 - 8,027 (-6.6%)
09/2012: Vampirella #23 - 7,790 (-3.0%)
10/2012: Vampirella #24 - 7,566 (-3.0%)
10/2012: Vampirella Vs Fluffy One Shot - 5,533
11/2012: -
12/2012: Vampirella #25 - 7,293 (-3.6%)
01/2013: -
02/2013: Vampirella #26 - 6,946 (-4.8%)

The drops are accelerating a bit quickly now.

220. Mouse Guard (Archaia)

12/2010: Black Axe #1 - 9,802 [13,155]
01-04/2011: -
05/2011: Black Axe #2 - 8,760 (-33.4%)
06-10/2011: -
11/2011: Black Axe #3 - 7,779 (-11.2%)
12/2011-02/2012: -
03/2012: Black Axe #4 - 7,483 (-3.8%)
04-07/2012: -
08/2012: Black Axe #5 - 6,946 (-7.2%)
09/2012-01/2013: -
02/2013: Black Axe #6 - 7,052 (+1.5%)

Despite the enormous length of time it’s taken for these six issues to be released, it’s held up pretty well.

219. Warlord of Mars Dejah Thoris (Dynamite)

02/2012: Dejah Thoris #10 - 10,809

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03/2012: Dejah Thoris #11 - 10,338 (-4.4%)
04/2012: -
05/2012: Dejah Thoris #12 - 9,620 (-6.9%)
06/2012: -
07/2012: Dejah Thoris #13 - 9,194 (-4.4%)
08/2012: Dejah Thoris #14 - 9,637 (+4.8%)
09/2012: Dejah Thoris #15 - 9,345 (-3.0%)
10/2012: Dejah Thoris #16 - 9,186 (-1.7%)
10/2012: Dejah Thoris #17 - 9,186 (0%)
11/2012: Dejah Thoris #18 - 8,967 (-2.4%)
12/2012: Dejah Thoris #19 - 8,538 (-4.8%)
12/2012: Dejah Thoris #20 - 7,555 (-11.5%)
01/2013: Dejah Thoris #21 - 6,998 (-7.4%)
02/2013: Dejah Thoris #22 - 7,059 (+0.9%)

Finally steady again after a rough few months.

218. GFT Jungle Book (Zenescope)

03/2012: GFT Jungle Book #1 - 10,337
04/2012: GFT Jungle Book #2 - 6,157 (-40.4%)
05/2012: GFT Jungle Book #3 - 6,054 (-1.7%)
06/2012: -
07/2012: GFT Jungle Book #4 - 7,311 (+20.8%)
08/2012: -
09/2012: GFT Jungle Book #5 - 6,763 (-7.5%)
10/2012-01/2013: -
02/2013: - GFT Jungle Book Last o/t Species #1 - 7,090 (+4.6%)

Now that’s a better launch for a second series.

216. Pathfinder (Dynamite)

08/2012: Pathfinder #1 - 14,277
09/2012: -
10/2012: Pathfinder #2 - 9,362 (-34.4%)
11/2012: Pathfinder #3 - 8,680 (-7.3%)
12/2012: -
01/2013: Pathfinder #4 - 7,502 (-13.6%)
02/2013: Pathfinder #5 - 7,159 (-4.6%)

Maybe leveling out, at an okay level for a Dynamite book.

215. Skullkickers (Image)

02/2013: Uncanny Skullkickers #1 - 7,271

In an attempt to boost sales a bit, Skullkickers is spoofing some of Marvel &DC’s recent relaunches with a new name every month. It seems to have worked.

212. GI Joe Real American Hero (IDW)

02/2012: Real American Hero #175 - 8,777

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03/2012: Real American Hero #176 - 8,622 (-1.8%)
04/2012: Real American Hero #177 - 8,815 (+2.2%)
05/2012: Real American Hero #178 - 8,804 (-0.1%)
06/2012: Real American Hero #179 - 8,763 (-0.5%)
07/2012: Real American Hero #180 - 8,845 (+0.9%)
08/2012: Real American Hero #181 - 8,525 (-3.6%)
09/2012: Real American Hero #182 - 8,239 (-3.4%)
10/2012: Real American Hero #183 - 8,174 (-0.8%)
11/2012: Real American Hero #184 - 7,962 (-2.6%)
12/2012: Real American Hero #185 - 7,777 (-2.3%)
01/2012: Real American Hero #186 - 7,544 (-3.0%)
02/2012: Real American Hero #187 - 7,489 (-0.7%)

Pretty stable, as it heads from being the best selling GI Joe book to the worst, at least temporarily.

209, 211, 214. Crossed Badlands (Avatar)

02/2012: -

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03/2012: Crossed Badlands #1 - 12,068 (+58.7%)
03/2012: Crossed Badlands #2 - 10,739 (-11.0%)
04/2012: Crossed Badlands #3 - 9,824 (-8.5%)
04/2012: Crossed Badlands #4 - 9,049 (-7.9%)
05/2012: Crossed Badlands #5 - 9,746 (+7.7%)
05/2012: Crossed Badlands #6 - 9,285 (-5.0%)
06/2012: Crossed Badlands #7 - 9,875 (+6.4%)
06/2012: Crossed Badlands #8 - 9,552 (-3.3%)
07/2012: Crossed Badlands #9 - 9,520 (-0.3%)
07/2012: Crossed Badlands #10 - 9,205 (-3.3%)
08/2012: Crossed Badlands #11 - 9,215 (+0.1%)
08/2012: Crossed Badlands #12 - 8,900 (-3.4%)
09/2012: Crossed Badlands #13 - 8,882 (-0.2%)
10/2012: Crossed Badlands #15 - 8,629 (-2.8%)
10/2012: Crossed Badlands #16 - 8,395 (-2.7%)
11/2012: Crossed Badlands #17 - 8,319 (-0.9%)
11/2012: Crossed Badlands #18 - 8,150 (-2.0%)
12/2012: Crossed Badlands #19 - 8,655 (+6.2%)
12/2012: Crossed Badlands #20 - 8,461 (-2.2%)
01/2013: Crossed Badlands #21 - 7,794 (-7.9%)
01/2013: Crossed Badlands #22 - 7,589 (-2.6%)
02/2013: Crossed Badlands Annual 2013 - 7,613
02/2013: Crossed Badlands #23 - 7,543 (-0.6%)
02/2013: Crossed Badlands #24 - 7,279 (-3.5%)

Fairly stable, and Garth Ennis is back with the next arc.

208. Five Weapons (Image)

02/2013: Five Weapons #1 - 7,721

A strong start for Jimmie Robinson’s new all-ages book. It’s enormously good fun, I’d recommend it.

207, 210. Transformers Prime (IDW)

11/2012: Rage o/t Dinobots #1 - 9,613
12/2012: Rage o/t Dinobots #2 - 8,284 (-13.8%)
01/2013: -
02/2013: Rage o/t Dinobots #3 - 7,821 (-5.6%)
02/2013: Rage o/t Dinobots #4 - 7,609 (-2.7%)

The cartoon tie-in predictably brings up the rear of the Transformers titles.

206. Vampirella Strikes (Dynamite)

12/2012: Vampirella Strikes #1 - 14,862
01/2013: -
02/2013: Vampirella Strikes #2 - 7,972 (-46.4%)

A huge drop, bringing it not far above the parent title.

205. Baltimore (Dark Horse)

06/2012: Baltimore Dr Leskovars Remedy #1 - 9,671 (+19.3%)
07/2012: Baltimore Dr Leskovars Remedy #2 - 7,974 (-17.5%)
08-10/2012: -
11/2012: Baltimore The Play - 7,971 (0%)
02/2013: Baltimore The Widow &The Tank - 8,071 (+1.3%)

The one-shot strategy appears to be paying off for Baltimore.

204. Great Pacific (Image)

11/2012: Great Pacific #1 - 15,143
12/2012: Great Pacific #2 - 11,740 (-22.5%)
12/2012: Great Pacific #3 - 9,608 (-18.2%)
01/2012: -
02/2013: Great Pacific #4 - 8,102 (-15.7%)

I’m slightly puzzled by these drops, it needs to stabilize fairly soon.

202. Morning Glories (Image)

02/2012: Morning Glories #16 - 9,260

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03/2012: Morning Glories #17 - 8,978 (-3.0%)
04/2012: -
05/2012: Morning Glories #18 - 8,953 (-0.3%)
06/2012: Morning Glories #19 - 8,931 (-0.2%)
07/2012: Morning Glories #20 - 9,027 (+1.1%)
08/2012: Morning Glories #21 - 8,686 (-3.8%)
09/2012: -
10/2012: Morning Glories #22 - 8,562 (-1.4%)
11/2012: Morning Glories #23 - 8,355 (-2.4%)
12/2012-01/2013: -
02/2013: Morning Glories #24 - 8,364 (+0.1%)

Very solid.

201. Sonic the Hedgehog (Archie)

02/2012: Sonic #234 - 8,491

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03/2012: -
04/2012: Sonic #235 - 8,816 (+3.8%)
05/2012: Sonic #236 - 8,864 (+0.5%)
05/2012: Sonic #237 - 8,586 (-3.1%)
06/2012: -
07/2012: Sonic #238 - 8,976 (+4.5%)
08/2012: Sonic #239 - 9,226 (+2.8%)
08/2012: Sonic #240 - 10,101 (+9.5%)
10/2012: Sonic #241 - 10,168 (+0.7%)
10/2012: Sonic #242 - 8,695 (-14.5%)
11/2012: -
12/2012: Sonic #243 - 8,760 (+0.7%)
01/2013: Sonic #244 - 8,716 (-0.5%)
02/2013: Sonic #245 - 8,490 (-2.6%)

Lower than normal sales, but as mentioned, heading into a company crossover.

200. Clone (Image)

11/2012: Clone #1 - 23,292
12/2012: Clone #2 - 11,144 (-52.2%)
01/2012: Clone #3 - 10,525 (-5.5%)
02/2012: Clone #4 - 8,589 (-18.4%)

The drops accelerate considerably.

198. Warlord of Mars (Dynamite)

02/2011: Warlord of Mars #4 - 14,780
02/2012: Warlord of Mars #15 - 10,827

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03/2012: Warlord of Mars #16 - 10,309 (-4.8%)
04/2012: Warlord of Mars #17 - 9,734 (-5.6%)
05/2012: -
06/2012: Warlord of Mars #18 - 9,589 (-1.5%)
07/2012: Warlord of Mars #19 - 10,002 (+4.3%)
08/2012: Warlord of Mars #20 - 9,889 (-1.1%)
09/2012: Warlord of Mars #21 - 9,388 (-5.1%)
10/2012: -
11/2012: Warlord of Mars #22 - 9,346 (-0.4%)
12/2012-01/2013: -
02/2013: Warlord of Mars #23 - 8,768 (-6.2%)

197. Dejah Thoris &Green Men of Mars (Dynamite)

04/2012: Dejah Thoris &White Apes Of Mars #1 - 9,944
05/2012: DJ &White Apes Of Mars #2 - 8,649 (-13.0%)
06/2012: DJ &White Apes Of Mars #3 - 8,072 (-6.7%)
07/2012: DJ &White Apes Of Mars #4 - 7,763 (-3.8%)
08/2012-01/2013: -
02/2013: DJ &Green Men Of Mars #1 - 8,932 (+15.1%)

The main book drops off again, but the new Dejah Thoris mini does fairly well.

195. The Legend of Luther Strode (Image)

02/2012: The Strange Talent of Luther Strode #5 - 7,415

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03/2012: Strange Talent of L. Strode #6 - 8,048 (+8.5%)
12/2012: The Legend of L. Strode #1 - 12,433 (+54.5%)
01/2013: The Legend of L. Strode #2 - 10,128 (-18.5%)
02/2013: The Legend of L. Strode #3 - 9,416 (-7.0%)

Starting to level out a good couple of thousand higher than the last series ended.

194. Star Trek The Next Generation Hive (IDW)

09/2012: Star Trek NG Hive #1 - 13,927
11/2012: Star Trek NG Hive #2 - 10,515 (-24.5%)
12/2012: Star Trek NG Hive #3 - 10,097 (-4.0%)
01/2013: -
02/2013: Star Trek NG Hive #4 - 9,777 (-3.2%)

A very solid ending for this mini series.

193. Transformers Regeneration One (IDW)

07/2012: TransRegen One #81 - 15,973
07/2012: TransRegen One 100 pg Special - 4,407
08/2012: TransRegen One #82 - 12,328 (-22.8%)
09/2012: TransRegen One #83 - 11,289 (-8.4%)
10/2012: TransRegen One #84 - 10,995 (-2.6%)
11/2012: TransRegen One #85 - 10,568 (-3.9%)
12/2012: TransRegen One #86 - 10,037 (-5.0%)
01/2013: TransRegen One #87 - 9,861 (-1.8%)
02/2013: TransRegen One #88 - 9,782 (-0.8%)

192. Transformers Robots In Disguise (IDW)

02/2012: Transformers Robots In Disguise #2 - 11,655

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03/2012: Robots In Disguise #3 - 11,939 (+2.4%)
04/2012: Robots In Disguise #4 - 11,896 (-0.4%)
05/2012: Robots In Disguise #5 - 11,506 (-3.3%)
06/2012: Robots In Disguise #6 - 11,443 (-0.5%)
07/2012: Robots In Disguise #7 - 11,229 (-1.9%)
08/2012: Robots In Disguise #8 - 10,940 (-2.6%)
09/2012: Robots In Disguise #9 - 10,829 (-1.0%)
09/2012: Robots In Disguise Annual 2012 - 8,810
10/2012: Robots In Disguise #10 - 10,684 (-1.3%)
11/2012: Robots In Disguise #11 - 10,285 (-3.7%)
12/2012: Robots In Disguise #12 - 10,161 (-1.2%)
01/2013: Robots In Disguise #13 - 9,935 (-2.2%)
02/2013: Robots In Disguise #14 - 9,874 (-0.6%)

190. Transformers MTMTE (IDW)

02/2012: More Than Meets Eye #2 - 11,671

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03/2012: More Than Meets Eye #3 - 12,064 (+3.4%)
04/2012: More Than Meets Eye #4 - 12,053 (0%)
05/2012: More Than Meets Eye #5 - 11,602 (-3.7%)
06/2012: More Than Meets Eye #6 - 11,263 (-2.9%)
07/2012: More Than Meets Eye #7 - 11,112 (-1.3%)
08/2012: More Than Meets Eye #8 - 10,971 (-1.3%)
09/2012: More Than Meets Eye #9 - 10,706 (-2.4%)
09/2012: More Than Meets Eye Annual 2012 - 9,443
10/2012: More Than Meets Eye #10 - 10,567 (-1.3%)
11/2012: More Than Meets Eye #11 - 10,398 (-1.6%)
12/2012: More Than Meets Eye #12 - 10,076 (-3.1%)
01/2013: -
02/2013: More Than Meets Eye #13 - 10,051 (-0.2%)

The main Transformers books are rock-solid and all selling around the same level.

189. Magic The Gathering (IDW)

02/2012: Magic The Gathering #2 - 23,849

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03/2012: Magic The Gathering #3 - 20,078 (-15.8%)
04/2012: -
05/2012: Magic The Gathering #4 - 18,779 (-6.5%)
06/2012: MTG The Spell Thief #1 - 15,726 (-16.3%)
07/2012: -
08/2012: MTG The Spell Thief #2 - 14,007 (-10.9%)
09/2012: MTG The Spell Thief #3 - 12,717 (17,427)(-9.2%)
10/2012: -
11/2012: MTG The Spell Thief #4 - 12,329 (-3.1%)
12/2012: MTG Path of Vengeance #1 - 11,412 (-7.4%)
01/2012: MTG Path of Vengeance #2 - 11,002 (-3.6%)
02/2012: MTG Path of Vengeance #3 - 10,093 (-8.3%)

Falling pretty quickly, but I would think there’s a good amount of leeway yet.

188. Locke &Key (IDW)

02/2008: Locke &Key #1 - 7,564
02/2009: Head Games #2 - 9,487
02/2010: Crown of Shadows #3 - 3,690
02/2011: -
02/2012: Clockworks #4 - 8,452

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03/2012: Clockworks #5 - 8,333 (-1.4%)
04/2012: -
05/2012: Clockworks #6 - 8,436 (+1.2%)
08/2012: Grindhouse One-shot - 11,094 (+31.5%)
11/2012: Omega #1 - 14,246 (+28.4%)
12/2012: Omega #2 - 10,244 (-28.1%)
01/2012:
02/2012: Omega #3 - 10,130 (-1.1%)

Super-solid as it approaches the end of the series.

187. BPRD 1948 (Dark Horse)

02/2008: 1946 #2 - 16,213

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10/2012: 1948 #1 - 12,653 (-9.5%)
11/2012: 1948 #2 - 10,722 (-15.3%)
12/2012: 1948 #3 - 10,452 (-2.5%)
01/2013: 1948 #4 - 10,305 (-1.4%)
02/2013: 1948 #5 - 10,172 (-1.3%)

185. BPRD (Dark Horse)

02/2009: Black Goddess #2 (of 5) - 15,120
02/2010: King of Fear #2 - 13,123
02/2011: Hell on Earth: Gods #2 - 11,585
02/2012: Hell on Earth: Long Death #1 - 12,258

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03/2012: Hell on Earth: Long Death #2 - 10,581 (-13.7%)
04/2012: Hell on Earth: Long Death #3 - 10,690 (+1.0%)
03/2012: Hell on Earth: Pickens County Horror #1 - 12,420 (+17.4%)
04/2012: Hell on Earth: Pickens County Horror #2 - 10,477 (-15.6%)
05/2012: Hell on Earth: Trans/JH O'Donnell - 12,261 (+17.0%)
05/2012: Hell on Earth Devil's Engine #1 - 11,395 (-7.1%)
06/2012: Hell on Earth Devil's Engine #2 - 10,771 (-5.5%)
07/2012: Hell on Earth Devil's Engine #3 - 11,625 (+7.9%)
06/2012: Hell on Earth Exorcism #1 - 11,212 (+4.1%)
07/2012: Hell on Earth Exorcism #2 - 10,484 (-6.5%)
08/2012: Hell on Earth Return o/t Master #1 - 11,983 (+14.3%)
09/2012: Hell on Earth Return o/t Master #2 - 10,271 (-14.3%)
10/2012: HoE #100 Return o/t Master #3 - 10,475 (+2.0%)
11/2012: HoE #101 Return o/t Master #4 - 11,208 (+7.0%)
12/2012: HoE #102 Return o/t Master #5 - 10,169 (-9.3%)
01/2013: Hell on Earth #103 Abyss Time #1 - 10,437 (+2.6%)
02/2013: Hell on Earth #104 Abyss Time #2 - 10,172 (-2.5%)

Both BPRD books are very stable at the moment.

183. Star Trek Ongoing (IDW)

02/2012: Star Trek Ongoing #6 - 11,616

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03/2012: Star Trek Ongoing #7 - 11,382 (-2.0%)
04/2012: -
05/2012: Star Trek Ongoing #8 - 11,590 (+1.8%)
05/2012: Star Trek Ongoing #9 - 11,171 (-3.6%)
06/2012: Star Trek Ongoing #10 - 11,007 (-1.5%)
07/2012: Star Trek Ongoing #11 - 10,932 (-0.7%)
08/2012: Star Trek Ongoing #12 - 10,635 (-2.7%)
09/2012: Star Trek Ongoing #13 - 10,396 (-2.2%)
10/2012: Star Trek Ongoing #14 - 10,324 (-0.7%)
11/2012: Star Trek Ongoing #15 - 10,345 (+0.2%)
12/2012: Star Trek Ongoing #16 - 9,990 (-3.4%)
02/2013: Star Trek Ongoing #17 - 10,321 (+3.3%)
02/2013: Star Trek Ongoing #18 - 10,210 (-1.1%)

In a holding pattern in advance of the new film.

182. Transformers Spotlight (IDW)

12/2012: Spotlight Orion Pax - 9,109
01/2013: Spotlight Thundercracker - 8,327 (-8.6%)
02/2013: Spotlight Megatron - 10,356 (+24.4%)

Unsurprisingly, Megatron sees a big increase in the Spotlight series.

181, 184. Doctor Who Ongoing (IDW)

02/2010: Doctor Who #8 - 7,014
02/2011: -
02/2012: Doctor Who Vol. 2 #14 - 7,175

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03/2012: Doctor Who Vol. 2 #15 - 6,975 (-2.8%)
04/2012: Doctor Who Vol. 2 #16 - 6,973 (0%)
05-08/2012: -
09/2012: Doctor Who Annual 2012 - 6,722 (-3.6%)
10/2012: Doctor Who Vol. 3 #1 - 18,083 (+169.0%)
10/2012: Doctor Who Vol. 3 #2 - 10,824 (-40.1%)
11/2012: -
12/2012: Doctor Who Vol. 3 #3 - 11,144 (+3.0%)
01/2013: Doctor Who Vol. 3 #4 - 10,865 (-2.5%)
02/2013: Doctor Who Vol. 3 #5 - 10,271 (-5.5%)
02/2013: Doctor Who Vol. 3 #6 - 10,579 (+3.0%)

Creeping back up a bit, at a decent level.

180. Americas Got Powers (Image)

04/2012: Americas Got Powers #1 - 19,439
05/2012: Americas Got Powers #2 - 16,273 (-16.3%)
06-07/2012: -
08/2012: Americas Got Powers #3 - 13,393 (-17.7%)
09-11/2012: -
12/2012: Americas Got Powers #4 - 11,291 (-15.7%)
01/2013: -
02/2012: Americas Got Powers #5 - 10,660 (-5.6%)

The drops slow up this issue.

179. Fairy Quest (Boom!)

02/2013: Fairy Quest #1 - 10,728

A US reprint for Paul Jenkins and Humberto Ramos’ fairy tale revamp.

177. Star Wars Agent O/T Empire (Dark Horse)

02/2012: Agent O/T Empire Iron Eclipse #3 - 12,442

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03/2012: Agent O/T Empire Iron Eclipse #4 - 12,217 (-1.6%)
04/2012: Agent O/T Empire Iron Eclipse #5 - 12,278 (+0.5%)
10/2012: Agent O/T Empire Hard Targets #1 - 13,416 (+9.3%)
11/2012: Agent O/T Empire Hard Targets #2 - 12,171 (-9.3%)
12/2012: Agent O/T Empire Hard Targets #3 - 11,391 (-9.3%)
01/2013: Agent O/T Empire Hard Targets #4 - 11,222 (-1.5%)
02/2013: Agent O/T Empire Hard Targets #5 - 11,103 (-1.1%)

The lowest-selling Star Wars books finishes up this run very solidly.

176. Archer &Armstrong (Valiant)

08/2012: Archer &Armstrong #1 - 23,464
09/2012: Archer &Armstrong #2 - 14,539 (-38.0%)
10/2012: Archer &Armstrong #3 - 14,715 (+1.2%)
11/2012: Archer &Armstrong #4 - 13,478 (-8.4%)
12/2012: Archer &Armstrong #5 - 14,544 (+7.9%)
01/2013: Archer &Armstrong #6 - 12,642 (-13.1%)
02/2013: Archer &Armstrong #7 - 11,494 (-9.1%)

A&A is falling too fast for this far into the run. It needs to stabilize quickly.

175. Judge Dredd (IDW)

11/2012: Judge Dredd #1 - 32,266
12/2012: Judge Dredd #2 - 13,995 (-56.6%)
01/2013: Judge Dredd #3 - 12,151 (-13.2%)
02/2013: Judge Dredd #4 - 11,512 (-5.3%)

This seems to be settling down well, and probably has significant sales in the UK to add to these numbers.

174. Bloodshot (Valiant)

07/2012: Bloodshot #1 - 29,224
08/2012: Bloodshot #2 - 16,024 (-45.2%)
09/2012: Bloodshot #3 - 14,517 (-9.4%)
10/2012: Bloodshot #4 - 14,382 (-0.9%)
11/2012: Bloodshot #5 - 13,156 (-8.5%)
12/2012: Bloodshot #6 - 12,508 (-8.5%)
01/2013: Bloodshot #7 - 11,918 (-4.7%)
02/2013: Bloodshot #8 - 11,557 (-3.0%)

Heading into a crossover with Harbinger.

166. Rocketeer (IDW)

03/2012: Rocketeer Adventures 2 #1 - 14,658 (-0.6%)
04/2012: Rocketeer Adventures 2 #2 - 11,734 (-19.9%)
05/2012: Rocketeer Adventures 2 #3 - 10,942 (-6.7%)
06/2012: Rocketeer Adventures 2 #4 - 10,676 (-2.4%)
07/2012: -
08/2012: Rocketeer Cargo Of Doom #1 - 14,758
09/2012: Rocketeer Cargo Of Doom #2 - 11,087 (-24.9%)
10/2012: Rocketeer Cargo Of Doom #3 - 10,857 (-2.1%)
11/2012: Rocketeer Cargo Of Doom #4 - 10,699 (-1.5%)
12/2012-01/2013: -
02/2013: Rocketeer Hollywood Horror #1 - 12,488 (+16.7%)

Roger Langridge and J Bone follow up Mark Waid’s series with respectable numbers.

164. Shadowman (Valiant)

11/2012: Shadowman #1 - 25,048
12/2012: Shadowman #2 - 16,917 (-32.5%)
01/2013: Shadowman #3 - 13,327 (-21.2%)
02/2013: Shadowman #4 - 12,531 (-6.0%)

Starting to settle down.

163. Son of Merlin (Image)

02/2013: Son of Merlin #1 - 12,575

A dollar book for the launch, don’t expect these numbers to hold up.

159. Doctor Who Prisoners of Time (IDW)

01/2013: Doctor Who Prisoners Of Time #1 - 12,752
02/2013: Doctor Who Prisoners Of Time #2 - 12,730 (-0.2%)

Super smooth, very, very good.

157. TMNT Secret of the Foot Clan (IDW)

01/2013: TMNT Secret o/t Foot Clan #1 - 18,315
01/2013: TMNT Secret o/t Foot Clan #2 - 13,180 (-28.0%)
02/2013: TMNT Secret o/t Foot Clan #3 - 12,868 (-2.4%)

Another book settling right down very quickly.

156. Conan (Dark Horse)

02/2008: Conan #49 - 21,690
02/2009: The Cimmerian #8 - 20,983
02/2010: The Cimmerian #18 - 17,074
02/2011: -
02/2012: Conan the Barbarian #1 - 20,569

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03/2012: Conan the Barbarian #2 - 17,288 (-15.9%)
04/2012: Conan the Barbarian #3 - 17,261 (-0.1%)
05/2012: Conan the Barbarian #4 - 15,689 (-9.1%)
06/2012: Conan the Barbarian #5 - 15,393 (-1.9%)
07/2012: Conan the Barbarian #6 - 15,078 (-2.0%)
08/2012: Conan the Barbarian #7 - 14,908 (-1.1%)
09/2012: Conan the Barbarian #8 - 14,443 (-3.1%)
10/2012: Conan the Barbarian #9 - 14,314 (-0.9%)
10/2012: Conan the Barbarian #9 - 14,314 (-0.9%)
11/2012: Conan the Barbarian #10 - 13,822 (-3.4%)
12/2012: Conan the Barbarian #11 - 13,436 (-2.8%)
01/2012: Conan the Barbarian #12 - 13,254 (-1.4%)
02/2012: Conan the Barbarian #13 - 13,000 (-1.9%)

Slowly dwindling, but at an okay level.

153. Snapshot (Image)

02/2013: Snapshot #1 - 13,337

A new mini series from the Losers team of Andy Diggle &Jock. It originally appeared in the Judge Dredd Megazine in the UK, and is doing very well, with a second print.

152. X-O Manowar (Valiant)

05/2012: X-O Manowar #1 - 42,708
06/2012: X-O Manowar #2 - 21,261 (-50.2%)
07/2012: X-O Manowar #3 - 18,149 (-14.6%)
08/2012: X-O Manowar #4 - 16,882 (-7.0%)
09/2012: X-O Manowar #5 - 23,800 (+41.0%)
10/2012: X-O Manowar #6 - 16,299 (-31.5%)
11/2012: X-O Manowar #7 - 14,527 (-10.9%)
12/2012: X-O Manowar #8 - 14,462 (-0.4%)
01/2013: X-O Manowar #9 - 16,599 (+14.8%)
02/2013: X-O Manowar #10 - 13,504 (-18.6%)

X-O loses last month’s gain and a little more, obviously not settled yet.

147. Bedlam (Image)

10/2012: Bedlam #1 - 22,736 (27,303)
11/2012: Bedlam #2 - 18,583 (-18.3%)
12/2012: -
01/2013: Bedlam #3 - 14,251 (-23.3%)
02/2013: Bedlam #4 - 13,912 (-2.4%)

Hopefully starting to level out.

146. Star Wars Dawn of The Jedi (Dark Horse)

02/2012: Dawn O/T Jedi Force Storm #1 - 18,797 (22,197)

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03/2012: Dawn O/T Jedi Force Storm #2 - 18,118 (-3.6%)
04/2012: Dawn O/T Jedi Force Storm #3 - 19,166 (+5.8%)
05/2012: Dawn O/T Jedi Force Storm #4 - 19,756 (+3.1%)
06/2012: Dawn O/T Jedi Force Storm #5 - 19,025 (-3.7%)
07-10/2012: -
11/2012: Dawn O/T Jedi Prisoner of Bogan #1 - 16,386 (-13.9%)
12/2012: Dawn O/T Jedi Prisoner of Bogan #2 - 14,588 (-11.0%)
01/2013: -
02/2013: Dawn O/T Jedi Prisoner of Bogan #3 - 14,145 (-3.0%)

144. Star Wars Dark Times (Dark Horse)

02/2012: Out o/t Wilderness #4 - 13,046

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03/2012: -
04/2012: Out o/t Wilderness #5 - 12,997 (-0.4%)
05/2012-01/2013: -
02/2013: Fire Carrier #1 - 14,308 (+10.1%)

Two more of the mid-range Star Wars books, both doing relatively well.

143. Angel &Faith (Dark Horse)

02/2008: After the Fall #4 - 48,407
02/2009: After the Fall #17 - 32,842
02/2010: Angel #30 - 11,044 [19,394]
02/2011: Angel #42 - 13,136
02/2012: Angel &Faith #7 - 17,852

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03/2012: Angel &Faith #8 - 17,690 (-0.9%)
04/2012: Angel &Faith #9 - 17,590 (-0.6%)
05/2012: Angel &Faith #10 - 17,206 (-2.2%)
06/2012: Angel &Faith #11 - 17,044 (-0.9%)
07/2012: Angel &Faith #12 - 16,656 (-2.3%)
08/2012: Angel &Faith #13 - 16,453 (-1.2%)
09/2012: Angel &Faith #14 - 16,139 (-1.9%)
10/2012: Angel &Faith #15 - 15,774 (-2.3%)
11/2012: Angel &Faith #16 - 15,446 (-2.1%)
12/2012: Angel &Faith #17 - 15,026 (-2.7%)
01/2013: Angel &Faith #18 - 14,609 (-2.8%)
02/2013: Angel &Faith #19 - 14,412 (-1.3%)

Pretty stable for the last year, really. The kind of book the phrase standard attrition was coined for.

142. Ghostbusters Ongoing (IDW)

02/2012: Ghostbusters #6 - 8,513

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03/2012: Ghostbusters #7 - 8,248 (-3.1%)
04/2012: Ghostbusters #8 - 8,297 (+0.6%)
05/2012: Ghostbusters #9 - 9,133 (+10.1%)
06/2012: Ghostbusters #10 - 8,207 (-10.1%)
07/2012: Ghostbusters #11 - 7,809 (-4.8%)
08/2012: Ghostbusters #12 - 7,567 (-3.1%)
09/2012: Ghostbusters #13 - 7,435 (-1.7%)
10/2012: Ghostbusters #14 - 7,137 (-4.0%)
11/2012: Ghostbusters #15 - 6,938 (-2.8%)
12/2012: Ghostbusters #16 - 6,813 (-2.4%)
01/2013: -
02/2013: Ghostbusters #1 - 14,442 (+112.0%)

An excellent increase, whether they can hang onto it is another matter. We shall see in the upcoming months.

141. Star Trek Countdown to Darkness (IDW)

01/2013: Countdown To Darkness #1 - 15,753
02/2013: Countdown To Darkness #2 - 14,492 (-8.0%)

A very good drop, with the first issue receiving a second printing.

138, 170. Harbinger (Valiant)

06/2012: Harbinger #1 - 32,111
07/2012: Harbinger #2 - 17,239 (-46.3%)
08/2012: Harbinger #3 - 15,482 (-10.2%)
09/2012: Harbinger #4 - 15,298 (-1.2%)
10/2012: Harbinger #5 - 14,603 (-4.5%)
11/2012: Harbinger #6 - 13,617 (-6.7%)
12/2012: Harbinger #7 - 12,783 (-6.1%)
01/2013: Harbinger #8 - 12,824 (+0.3%)
02/2013: Harbinger #0 - 14,699 (+14.6%)
02/2013: Harbinger #9 - 12,222 (-4.7%)

The zero issue gets a nice little boost as the book heads into the Bloodshot crossover. I’ve done the percentage drop for issue nine from issue eight, rather than the zero issue, by the way.

137. Masks (Dynamite)

11/2012: Masks #1 - 63,932 (75,492)
12/2012: Masks #2 - 16,923 (-73.6%)
01/2013: Masks #3 - 15,396 (-9.0%)
02/2013: Masks #4 - 14,744 (-4.2%)

This is flattening out at a good level, above all of the individual cast-member’s own books.

135. Thief of Thieves (Image)

02/2012: Thief of Thieves #1 - 17,877
03/2012: Thief of Thieves #2 - 14,286 (-20.1%)
04/2012: Thief of Thieves #3 - 13,644 (-4.5%)
05/2012: Thief of Thieves #4 - 17,774 (+30.3%)
06/2012: Thief of Thieves #5 - 19,833 (+11.6%)
07/2012: Thief of Thieves #6 - 19,733 (-0.5%)
08/2012: Thief of Thieves #7 - 18,266 (-7.4%)
09/2012: Thief of Thieves #8 - 17,070 (-6.5%)
10/2012: Thief of Thieves #9 - 16,645 (-2.5%)
11/2012: Thief of Thieves #10 - 16,424 (-1.3%)
12/2012: Thief of Thieves #11 - 15,605 (-5.0%)
02/2013: Thief of Thieves #12 - 14,974 (-4.0%)

Dropping a little fast at the moment, but still good sales.

134. BTVS Willow Wonderland (Dark Horse)

11/2012: BTVS Willow Wonderland #1 - 21,260
12/2012: BTVS Willow Wonderland #2 - 16,401 (-22.9%)
01/2013: BTVS Willow Wonderland #3 - 15,584 (-5.0%)
02/2013: BTVS Willow Wonderland #4 - 15,236 (-2.2%)

Smoothing out nicely.

129, 131. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (IDW)

02/2012: TMNT #7 - 18,769

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03/2012: TMNT #8 - 18,775 (0%)
04/2012: TMNT #9 - 19,116 (28,554)(+1.8%)
04/2012: TMNT Archie 100 Pg Spe - 4,163
05/2012: TMNT #10 - 19,254 (+0.7%)
06/2012: TMNT #11 - 19,416 (+0.1%)
07/2012: TMNT #12 - 18,789 (-3.2%)
08/2012: TMNT #13 - 18,342 (-2.4%)
09/2012: TMNT #14 - 17,682 (-3.6%)
10/2012: TMNT #15 - 17,591 (-3.6%)
10/2012: TMNT Annual 2012 - 16,274
11/2012: TMNT #16 - 17,140 (-2.6%)
12/2012: TMNT #17 - 16,703 (-2.5%)
01/2013: -
02/2013: TMNT #18 - 16,172 (-3.2%)
02/2013: TMNT #19 - 16,125 (-0.3%)

Flat this month.

127. Spawn (Image)

02/2008: Spawn #175 - 22,338
02/2009: Spawn #189 - 21,079
02/2010: -
02/2011: Spawn #203 - 15,572
02/2012: Spawn #216 - 12,671

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03/2012: Spawn #217 - 12,686 (+0.1%)
04/2012: Spawn #218 - 12,680 (0%)
05/2012: Spawn #219 - 12,804 (+1.0%)
06/2012: Spawn #220 - 30,136 (+135.4%)
06/2012: Spawn 20th Anniversary Coll Special #1 - 6,546
07/2012: Spawn #221 - 15,801 (-47.6%)
08/2012: Spawn #222 - 18,336 (+16.0%)
09/2012: Spawn #223 - 21,965 (+19.8%)
10/2012: Spawn #224 - 17,759 (-19.1%)
11/2012: Spawn #225 - 26,872 (+51.3%)
01/2013: Spawn #226 - 16,814 (-37.4%)
01/2013: Spawn #227 - 17,172 (+2.1%)
02/2013: Spawn #228 - 16,343 (-4.8%)

Relatively stable by the recent standards of this series.

124. Revival (Image)

07/2012: Revival #1 - 18,039
08/2012: Revival #2 - 10,486 (-41.9%)
09/2012: Revival #3 - 13,943 (+33.0%)
10/2012: Revival #4 - 15,251 (+9.4%)
11/2012: Revival #5 - 14,098 (-7.6%)
01/2013: Revival #6 - 17,396 (+23.4%)
02/2013: Revival #7 - 16,639 (-4.4%)

A bit of a drop, but nothing to worry about.

123. Garth Ennis' Red Team (Dynamite)

02/2013: Garth Ennis Red Team #1 - 16,724

Following on a thematic thread in Ennis’ books for Dynamite, vigilantism, this follows a team of elite cops who decide to start operating off the clock.

119. The Manhattan Projects (Image)

03/2012: The Manhattan Projects #1 - 17,955 (23,168)
04/2012: The Manhattan Projects #2 - 15,697 (-12.6%)
05/2012: The Manhattan Projects #3 - 18,001 (+14.7%)
06/2012: The Manhattan Projects #4 - 18,544 (+3.0%)
07/2012: The Manhattan Projects #5 - 18,398 (-0.8%)
08/2012: -
09/2012: The Manhattan Projects #6 - 17,981 (-2.3%)
11/2012: The Manhattan Projects #7 - 17,543 (-2.4%)
12/2012: The Manhattan Projects #8 - 17,028 (-2.9%)
01/2012: -
02/2013: The Manhattan Projects #9 - 17,229 (+1.2%)

Really remarkably good sales for such a weird little book.

116. GI Joe (IDW)

02/2008: America’s Elite #32 (Devil’s Due) - 14,651
02/2009: GI Joe #2 – 23,641
02/2010: -
02/2011: GI Joe #27 - 10,102
02/2012: GI Joe Vol 2 #10 - 9,458

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03/2012: GI Joe Vol 2 #11 - 9,322 (-1.4%)
04/2012: GI Joe Vol 2 #12 - 9,270 (-0.6%)
05/2012: GI Joe Vol 2 #13 - 9,391 (+1.3%)
06/2012: GI Joe Vol 2 #14 - 8,921 (-5.0%)
07/2012: GI Joe Vol 2 #15 - 8,667 (-2.8%)
08/2012: GI Joe Vol 2 #16 - 8,348 (-3.7%)
09/2012: GI Joe Vol 2 #17 - 8,138 (-2.5%)
10/2012: GI Joe Vol 2 #18 - 7,916 (-2.7%)
11/2012: GI Joe Vol 2 #19 - 7,736 (-2.3%)
12/2012: GI Joe Vol 2 #20 - 7,575 (-2.1%)
01/2013: GI Joe Vol 2 #21 - 7,445 (-1.7%)
02/2013: GI Joe Vol 3 #1 -17,553 (+135.8%)

A very strong relaunch ahead of the new film, how much of that audience will still be there in six months remains to be seen.

113. Fatale (Image)

01/2012: Fatale #1 - 41,000
02/2012: Fatale #2 - 20,315 (-1.0%)
03/2012: Fatale #3 - 20,222 (-0.5%)
04/2012: Fatale #4 - 22,804 (+12.8%)
05/2012: Fatale #5 - 22,484 (-1.4%)
06/2012: Fatale #6 - 21,828 (-2.9%)
07/2012: -
08/2012: Fatale #7 - 21,369 (-2.1%)
09/2012: -
10/2012: Fatale #8 - 20,542 (-3.9%)
10/2012: Fatale #9 - 19,345 (-5.8%)
11/2012: Fatale #10 - 18,819 (-2.7%)
12/2012: Fatale #11 - 18,055 (-4.1%)
01/2013: -
02/2012: Fatale #12 - 17,999 (-0.3%)

Very solid this month, with a series of one-off issues coming.

108. The Shadow Year One (Dynamite)

02/2013: Shadow Year One #1 - 19,310

A good start for Matt Wagner’s origin story.

106. Adventure Time Fiona &Cake (Boom!)

12/2012: Fiona &Cake #1 - 20,290 (27,934)
02/2013: Fiona &Cake #2 - 20,810 (+2.6%)

95. Adventure Time (Boom!)

02/2012: Adventure Time #1 - 12,392 (20,915)

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03/2012: Adventure Time #2 - 11,329 (20,193) (-8.6%)
04/2012: Adventure Time #3 - 17,131 (+51.2%)
05/2012: Adventure Time #4 - 20,289 (+18.4%)
06/2012: Adventure Time #5 - 20,889 (+3.0%)
07/2012: Adventure Time #6 - 19,767 (-5.4%)
08/2012: Adventure Time #7 - 19,423 (-1.7%)
09/2012: Adventure Time #8 - 19,755 (+1.7%)
10/2012: Adventure Time #9 - 20,636 (+4.5%)
11/2012: Adventure Time #10 - 23,656 (+14.6%)
12/2012: Adventure Time Cover Showcase - 7,478
01/2013: Adventure Time #11 - 10,980 (-53.6%)
01/2013: Adventure Time #12 - 20,407 (+85.9%)
02/2014: Adventure Time #13 - 22,474 (+10.1%)

Both books are just going from strength to strength, but the rest of the missing sales from issue eleven never showed up, lost to history it would appear.

94. Buffy TVS (Dark Horse)

02/2008: Buffy the Vampire Slayer #11 - 88,070
02/2009: Buffy the Vampire Slayer #22 - 67,575
02/2010: Buffy the Vampire Slayer #32 - 47,975
02/2011: -
02/2012: Buffy TVS Season 9 #6 - 29,878

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03/2012: Buffy TVS Season 9 #7 - 29,908 (+0.1%)
04/2012: Buffy TVS Season 9 #8 - 28,830 (-3.6%)
05/2012: Buffy TVS Season 9 #9 - 28,229 (-2.1%)
06/2012: Buffy TVS Season 9 #10 - 27,867 (-1.3%)
07/2012: Buffy TVS Season 9 #11 - 27,490 (-1.4%)
08/2012: Buffy TVS Season 9 #12 - 26,569 (-3.4%)
09/2012: Buffy TVS Season 9 #13 - 25,864 (-2.7%)
10/2012: Buffy TVS Season 9 #14 - 25,577 (-1.1%)
11/2012: Buffy TVS Season 9 #15 - 24,506 (-4.2%)
12/2012: Buffy TVS Season 9 #16 - 23,896 (-2.5%)
01/2013: Buffy TVS Season 9 #17 - 23,219 (-2.8%)
02/2013: Buffy TVS Season 9 #18 - 22,530 (-3.0%)

On a solidly downward track.

89. Hellboy (Dark Horse)

02/2009: The Wild Hunt #3 - 24,948
02/2010: -
02/2011: Sleeping &Dead #2 - 17,160
02/2012: -

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12/2012: Hellboy in Hell #1 - 28,096 (+42.9%)
12/2012: Hellboy in Hell #2 - 21,010 (-25.2%)
01/2012: -
02/2012: Hellboy in Hell #3 - 23,845 (+13.5%)

An excellent increase, obviously the year off has really increased the audience’s affection.

83. Happy (Image)

09/2012: Happy #1 - 32,977
10/2012: Happy #2 - 26,474 (-19.7%)
11/2012: -
12/2012: Happy #3 - 28,767 (+8.7%)
02/2013: Happy #4 - 26,641 (-7.4%)

A very respectable finish for this enormously fun book. I’d very much like to see more from Morrison in this vein.

64. Legend o/t Shadowclan (Aspen)

02/2013: Legend o/t Shadowclan #1 - 33,246

Aspen are launching a load of new books this year, and this is the first, starting with a dollar issue. This is nonetheless a good number.

62. My Little Pony Micro Series (IDW)

02/2013: Twilight Sparkle #1 - 34,435

45, 196. My Little Pony (IDW)

11/2012: - My Little Pony #1 - 80,128 (95,384)
12/2012: - My Little Pony #2 - 39,841 (-50.3%)
01/2013: -
02/2013: - My Little Pony #3 - 43,579 (+9.4%)
02/2013: - MLP #1 Hot Topic Pack - 8,988

The Ponies’ domination continues, while a collection of the first two issues crops up two thirds of the way down the chart.

40, 117. Star Wars (Dark Horse)

01/2013: Star Wars #1 - 39,663 (57,104)
02/2013: Star Wars #2 - 46,063 (+16.1%)

Obviously some pretty hefty reordering took place this month, with a second printing of issue one selling a further 17,441 copies. I would imagine Dark Horse are delighted.

36, 233. Saga (Image)

03/2012: Saga #1 - 37,641 (51,766)
04/2012: Saga #2 - 36,885 (43,137)(-2.0%)
05/2012: Saga #3 - 38,895 (+5.4%)
06/2012: Saga #4 - 41,143 (+5.8%)
07/2012: Saga #5 - 40,556 (-1.4%)
08/2012: Saga #6 - 40,584 (+0.7%)
09-10/2012: -
11/2012: Saga #7 - 46,971 (53,267)(+15.7%)
12/2012: Saga #8 - 42,324 (48,965)(-9.9%)
01/2013: Saga #9 - 45,629 (+7.8%)
02/2013: Saga #10 - 48,388 (+6.0%)

A new high point for the series, I can see it breaking the 50,000 copy mark by issue thirteen, if not before.

19, 34. The Walking Dead (Image)

02/2008: The Walking Dead #46 - 22,870
02/2009: The Walking Dead #58 – 22,720
02/2010: The Walking Dead #70 - 23,999
02/2011: The Walking Dead #81 - 30,750
02/2012: The Walking Dead #94 - 32,361

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03/2012: The Walking Dead #95 - 33,916 (+4.8%)
04/2012: The Walking Dead #96 - 36,931 (+8.9%)
05/2012: The Walking Dead #97 - 53,733 (60,175)(+45.5%)
05/2012: The Walking Dead #98 - 49,974 (60,699)(+0.6%)
06/2012: The Walking Dead #99 - 55,710 (62,182)(+3.0%)
07/2012: The Walking Dead #100 - 366,051 (388,038)(+557.1%)
08/2012: The Walking Dead #101 - 51,732 (-85.9%)
09/2012: The Walking Dead #102 - 53,337 (+3.1%)
10/2012: The Walking Dead #103 - 74,378 (+39.4%)
10/2012: The Walking Dead Michone Special - 49,930
11/2012: The Walking Dead #104 - 57,456 (-22.8%)
12/2012: The Walking Dead #105 - 57,781 (+0.6%)
01/2013: The Walking Dead #106 - 70,526 (+22.1%)
02/2013: The Walking Dead #107 - 63,575 (-9.9%)
02/2013: The Walking Dead The Governor Special - 51,355

Not very much of a drop at all, making this the fourth best-selling issue yet, while the Governor Special comes in a little higher than the Michone one a few months back.

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All figures on this chart are estimates for comics sold by Diamond to direct market retailers. They include reorders that shipped in the same month. Books shipping in the first week of a month will have more time for reorders to appear than ones shipping in the last week of the month, when reorders will slip to the following month.

http://comicsbeat.com/indie-month-to-mo ... uary-2013/

Here’s this month’s top twenty indie graphic novels.

1. Nemo Heart of Ice HC - 8,546
3. Adventure Time TP Vol 2 - 6,239
4. Walking Dead TP Vol 1 Days Gone Bye - 5,835
5. Saga TP Vol 1 - 4,553
8. Star Trek TNG Dr Who TP Vol 2 - 3,214
10. Adventure Time TP Vol 1 - 3,152
11. Ravine TP Vol 1 - 3,045
12. Walking Dead Compendium TP Vol 1 - 2,981
14. Naruto TP Vol 60 - 2,834
17. Tower Chronicles GN Vol 3 Geisthawk - 2,495
18. Sailor Moon TP Vol 9 - 2,495
19. Goon TP Vol 12 - 2,491
21. Walking Dead TP Vol 2 Miles Behind Us - 2,379
27. Walking Dead TP Vol 17 Something to Fear - 2,104
28. Jim Henson’s Dark Crystal HC Vol 2 - 2,095
31. Walking Dead TP Vol 3 Safety Behind Bars - 1,892
33. Assassin’s Creed The Chain GN - 1,862
34. Avatar Last Airbender Lib. Ed. HC - 1,852
37. Bleach TP Vol 55 - 1,835
40. Sonic The Hedgehog Archives TP Vol 20 - 1,684

The new League of Extraordinary Gentlemen spin-off tops the chart, although I think it would have sold a lot better if it had had LOEG in the title, as I understand a lot of retailers missed it initially. The new Adventure Time trade does very well also, as does the second Star Trek/ Dr Who collection. The three usual Manga suspects, Sailor Moon, Bleach and Naruto all make an appearance, with three OGN’s, Ravine, from the ex-Witchblade team of Ron Marz &Stjepan Sejic, the penultimate part of Matt Wagner’s Tower Chronicles (which, slightly oddly, is being omnibused by Marvel), and the sequel to last year’s Assassins Creed series, originally published by DC, now inhouse from UbiSoft, and still produced by the fantastic team of Cameron Stewart and Karl Kerschl. Walking Dead only manages a mere quarter of the chart this month, but Saga looks like it may be joining it as a perennial.

Sat 13 Jul 2013 - 21:16

Indie Month-to-Month Sales May 2013: My Little Star Wars

By Paul Mellerick

Walking Dead, Star Wars and My Little Pony are joined by JMS’ Ten Grand and the new Regular Show title near the top of the charts this month. Elsewhere there are a lot of new comics, and a few new publishers to the chart, debuting to largely impressive sales.

147 indie books charted this month, down on last month’s 152. The bottom book sold 4,962, up on last month’s 4,369. They sold approximately 1,718,555 in total, a little down on last month’s 1,767,473. Average sales are 11,690 per book, Slightly up on last month’s 11,628. UK and European sales from Diamond UK are not reported in this chart.

Out of the 147 books, 39 went up in sales and 84 went down, with the rest made up of one-shots and debuts.

Image are once again the top indie company, with an 8.11% dollar share and a 7.48% market share, while IDW have a 4.77% dollar share and 6.28% market share, Dark Horse have a 4.36% dollar share and a 4.73% market share, Dynamite have a 3.30% dollar share and 3.50% market share and Boom! have a 2.63% dollar share and 2.97% market share.

Thanks to icv2.com and Milton Griepp for permission to use these numbers, which are estimates, and can be found here.

Here’s this month’s top twenty indie graphic novels.

1. Adventure Time Playing with Fire GN - 9,540
2. Saga TP Vol 1 - 7,552
3. Walking Dead TP Vol 1 Days Gone Bye - 5,383
5. Adventure Time Marceline &The Scream Queens TP Vol 1 - 4,792
7. My Little Pony Friendship Is Magic TP Vol 1 - 4,652
15. Thief Of Thieves TP Vol 2 - 3,594
16. BTVS Season 9 TP Vol 3 Guarded - 3,508
17. Bedlam TP Vol 1 - 3,485
18. Walking Dead TP Vol 2 Miles Behind Us - 3,396
19. Scott Pilgrim Color HC Vol 3 - 3,309
21. Naruto TP Vol 61 - 2,909
22. Peter Panzerfaust TP Vol 2 Hooked - 2,848
23. Adventure Time TP Vol 1 - 2,827
28. Walking Dead TP Vol 3 Safety Behind Bars - 2,605
31. Walking Dead TP Vol 17 Something to Fear - 2,528
36. Sailor Moon TP Vol 11 - 2,398
38. Star Wars Darth Maul Death Sentence TP - 2,176
39. Great Pacific TP Vol 1 Trashed - 2,160
41. Doctor Who Prisoners of Time TP Vol 1 - 2,114
42. Walking Dead TP Vol 4 Heart’s Desire - 2,106

Adventure Time rules the indie charts this month, with the first original GN released (written by Danielle Corsetto, creator of the awesome webcomic Girls with Slingshots) and topping the chart by some way. It’s also a good month for Image, half the chart is theirs, and only five of them Walking Dead, the cheap first collections of Saga, Bedlam and Great Pacific alongside the second Thief of Thieves and Peter Panzerfaust collections. IDW’s sales on the first My Little Pony trade seem a little low, but it will no doubt be a perennial (as long as IDW can keep it in print!), although they cannily release a fast collection of the sleeper hit Prisoners of Time. Dark Horse also get two entries, new Buffy &Darth Maul collections, while the chart is rounded off by the third color Scott Pilgrim and a couple of manga titles.

300. Colonized (IDW)

04/2013: Colonized #1 - 8,521
05/2013: Colonized #2 - 4,962 (-41.8%)

Ouch, we begin with a big drop, but at least it means we can head the column with a nice Dave Sim cover!

299. True Blood (IDW)

05/2012: True Blood Ongoing #1 - 10,615

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06/2012: True Blood Ongoing #2 - 8,943 (-15.8%)
07/2012: True Blood Ongoing #3 - 8,449 (-5.5%)
08/2012: -
09/2012: True Blood Ongoing #4 - 7,932 (-6.1%)
09/2012: True Blood Ongoing #5 - 7,480 (-5.7%)
10/2012: True Blood Ongoing #6 - 7,232 (-3.3%)
11/2012: True Blood Ongoing #7 - 6,849 (-5.3%)
12/2012: -
01/2013: True Blood Ongoing #8 - 6,251 (-8.7%)
02/2013: True Blood Ongoing #9 - 6,062 (-3.0%)
03/2013: True Blood Ongoing #10 - 5,758 (-5.0%)
04/2013: True Blood Ongoing #11 - 5,929 (+3.0%)
04/2013: True Blood Ongoing #12 - 5,372 (-9.4%)
05/2013: True Blood Ongoing #13 - 4,969 (-7.5%)

298. Dungeons and Dragons Cutter (IDW)

05/2012: Dungeons &Dragons Forgotten Realms #1 - 9,005

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06/2012: Dungeons &Dragons Forgotten Realms #2 - 7,225 (-19.8%)
07/2012: -
08/2012: Dungeons &Dragons Forgotten Realms #3 - ???? (???)
09/2012: -
10/2012: Dungeons &Dragons Forgotten Realms #4 - 5,737 (???)
11/2012: Dungeons &Dragons Forgotten Realms #5 - 5,270 (-8.4%)
12/2012-03/2013: -
04/2013: Dungeons &Dragons Cutter #1 - 5,986 (+13.6%)
05/2013: Dungeons &Dragons Cutter #2 - 4,974 (-16.9%)

Two IDW licenses that appear to be approaching the end of their current incarnations, judging by these sales. True Blood has dropped almost a thousand copies in the last 2 issues.

297. Last of Us (Dark Horse)

04/2013: Last Of Us American Dreams #1 - 6,032
05/2013: Last Of Us American Dreams #2 - 4,991 (-17.3%)

As I predicted last month, this has been very under-ordered, the first issue is already going for up to $50 on certain online auction sites. It’s been slightly weirdly scheduled though, the trade won’t be out till October, by which time the buzz around the game will likely have died down a bit. I would suggest that they’d gain a fairly substantial amount of sales were they to bring it forward and release it the week after the fourth issue.

296. East of West (Image)

03/2013: East of West #1 - 49,518 (64,284)
04/2013: East of West #2 - 41,838 (-15.5%)

A third printing of issue one charts, with sales of 5,024.

295. Mars Attacks (IDW)

06/2012: Mars Attacks #1 - 43,514
07/2012: Mars Attacks #2 - 10,744 (-75.3%)
08/2012: Mars Attacks #3 - 9,225 (-14.1%)
09/2012: Mars Attacks #4 - 8,194 (-11.2%)
10/2012: Mars Attacks Holidays One Shot - 5,723
11/2012: Mars Attacks #5 - 7,321 (-10.6%)
12/2012: Mars Attacks Popeye - 7,748
12/2012: Mars Attacks #6 - 6,509 (-10.5%)
01/2013: Mars Attacks Transformers - 9,805
01/2013: Mars Attacks Kiss - 8,946
01/2013: Mars Attacks Real Ghostbusters - 8,695
01/2013: Mars Attacks Zombies vs Robots - 7,024
02/2013: Mars Attacks #7 - 5,943 (-8.7%)
03/2013: Mars Attacks #8 - 5,727 (-3.6%)
04/2013: Mars Attacks #9 - 5,481 (-4.3%)
05/2013: Mars Attacks #10 - 5,048 (-7.9%)

Another IDW license that seems to be running out of steam.

293. John Carpenter's Asylum (Storm King)

05/2013: John Carpenters Asylum #1 - 5,081

A new imprint, and the first book that John Carpenter has lent his name to. Pretty high powered creative team too, Bruce Jones and Leonardo Manco amongst them. I guess this is an okay figure for a new indie company.

291. Fashion Beast (Avatar)

09/2012: Fashion Beast #1 - 12,831
10/2012: Fashion Beast #2 - 9,460 (-26.3%)
10/2012: Fashion Beast #3 - 7,569 (-20.0%)
11/2012: -
12/2012: Fashion Beast #4 - 6,639 (-12.3%)
01/2013: Fashion Beast #5 - 6,081 (-8.4%)
02/2013: Fashion Beast #6 - 5,328 (-12.4%)
03/2013: Fashion Beast #7 - 5,435 (+2.0%)
04/2013: Fashion Beast #8 - 5,327 (-2.0%)
05/2013: Fashion Beast #9 - 5,085 (-4.5%)

Penultimate issue, the drops increasing again.

288. Akaneiro (Dark Horse)

05/2013: Akaneiro #1 - 5,172

This is a tie-in to a new game from American McGee, the creator of the Alice games.

287. Fathom (Aspen)

05/2012: -

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06/2012: Fathom Vol 4 #6 - 5,773 (-7.2%)
07-08/2012: -
09/2012: Fathom Vol 4 #7 - 5,303 (-8.1%)
10-11/2012: -
12/2012: Fathom Vol 4 #8 - 5,414 (+2.1%)
01-04/2013: -
05/2013: Fathom Vol 4 #9 - 5,210 (-3.8%)

About to be relaunched again as part of Aspen’s book a month promotion.

286. Bart Simpson Comics (Bongo)

05/2012: Bart Simpson Comics #71 - 5,418

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06/2012: Bart Simpson Comics #72 - 5,552 (+2.5%)
07/2012: Bart Simpson Comics #73 - 5,502 (-0.9%)
08/2012: Bart Simpson Comics #74 - 5,472 (-0.5%)
09/2012: Bart Simpson Comics #75 - 5,348 (-0.5%)
10/2012: Bart Simpson Comics #76 - 5,495 (+2.7%)
11/2012: Bart Simpson Comics #77 - 5,470 (-0.5%)
12/2012: Bart Simpson Comics #78 - 5,376 (-1.7%)
01/2013: Bart Simpson Comics #79 - 5,199 (-3.3%)
02/2013: Bart Simpson Comics #80 - 5,235 (+0.7%)
03/2013: Bart Simpson Comics #81 - 5,235 (0%)
04/2013: Bart Simpson Comics #82 - 5,150 (-1.6%)
05/2013: Bart Simpson Comics #83 - 5,212 (+1.2%)

Stable.

285. TMNT Color Classics (IDW)

05/2012: TMNT Color Classics #1 - 10,732

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06/2012: TMNT Color Classics #2 - 8,713 (-18.8%)
07/2012: TMNT Color Classics #3 - 7,900 (-9.3%)
08/2012: TMNT Color Classics Raphael - 8,379 (+6.1%)
09/2012: TMNT Color Classics #4 - 7,322 (-12.6%)
10/2012: TMNT Color Classics #5 - 7,090 (-3.2%)
11/2012: TMNT Color Classics #6 - 6,471 (-8.7%)
12/2012: TMNT Color Classics Micro Michelangelo - 6,456 (0%)
01/2013: TMNT Color Classics #7 - 5,944 (-7.9%)
02/2013: TMNT Color Classics #9 - 4,984 (-7.9%)
03/2013: TMNT Color Classics Micro Donatello - 6,000 (+20.4%)
04/2013: TMNT Color Classics Micro Leonardo - 5,615 (-6.4%)
05/2013: TMNT Color Classics #10 - 5,268 (-6.2%)

Still dropping very fast, probably not too much longer for this series, unless the collections are doing well..

283. Miniature Jesus (Image)

04/2013: Miniature Jesus #1 - 8,363
05/2013: Miniature Jesus #2 - 5,297 (-36.7%)

A big drop, but then that first issue sold well in excess of any of McKeever’s other recent books, so this is probably a little closer to normal sales.

281. GFT Werewolves Hunger (Zenescope)

05/2013: GFT Werewolves Hunger #1 - 5,356

279. GFT Hunters Shadowlands (Zenescope)

05/2013: GFT Hunters Shadowlands #1 - 5,408

278. GFT Unleashed Vampires Eternal (Zenescope)

04/2013: GFT Unleashed Vampires Eternal #1 - 7,009
05/2013: GFT Unleashed Vampires Eternal #2 - 5,435 (-22.5%)

3 new tie-in mini series to the Unleashed cross-over, selling a little on the low-side for Zenescope books, but then they are moving away from the bad-girl books that make up the majority of their line. I’m not sure if this has any connection to Vampire the Masquerade, the White Wolf RPG which also feature Vampires, Werewolves and Hunters, or whether they just draw from the same inspiration.

280.Creepy Comics (Dark Horse)

05/2012: -

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06/2012: -
07/2012: Creepy Comics #9 - 5,632 (+2.3%)
08-09/2012: -
10/2012: Creepy Comics #10 - 5,857 (+4.0%)
11/2012-01/2013: -
02/2013: Creepy Comics #11 - 5,342 (-8.8%)
03-04/2013: -
05/2013: Creepy Comics #12 - 5,398 (+1.0%)

Very solid at the moment.

277. Five Weapons (Image)

02/2013: Five Weapons #1 - 7,721
03/2013: Five Weapons #2 - 6,196 (-19.7%)
04/2013: Five Weapons #3 - 5,655 (-8.7%)
05/2013: Five Weapons #4 - 5,472 (-3.2%)

Settling down, I hope this book’s done well enough to earn a sequel.

276. Prophet (Image)

05/2012: Prophet #25 - 6,390

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06/2012: Prophet #26 - 6,275 (-1.8%)
07/2012: Prophet #27 - 6,117 (-2.5%)
08/2012: Prophet #28 - 5,969 (-2.4%)
09/2012: Prophet #29 - 5,991 (+0.4%)
10/2012: Prophet #30 - 5,927 (-1.1%)
11/2012: Prophet #31 - 5,771 (-2.6%)
12/2012: Prophet #32 - 5,642 (-2.2%)
01/2013: Prophet #33 - 5,574 (-1.2%)
02/2013: Prophet #34 - 5,429 (-2.6%)
02/2013: Prophet #34 - 5,429 (-2.6%)
03-04/2013: -
05/2013: Prophet #35 - 5,522 (+1.7%)

Returning after a slight gap, which doesn’t seem to have hurt sales at all.

275. Red Sonja Unchained (Dynamite)

02/2013: Red Sonja Unchained #1 - 6,275
03-04/2013: -
05/2013: Red Sonja Unchained #2 - 5,540 (-11.7%)

Bit of a delay I think, this is only a four issue series.

274. Call of Wonderland (Zenescope)

05/2012: Call of Wonderland #1 - 7,852
06/2012: Call of Wonderland #2 - 7,418 (-5.5%)
07/2012: -
08/2012: Call of Wonderland #3 - 7,054 (-4.9%)
09/2012: Call of Wonderland #4 - 6,623 (-6.1%)
10/2012-01/2013: -
02/2013: Madness of Wonderland #1 - 6,150 (-7.1%)
03/2013: Madness of Wonderland #2 - 5,751 (-6.5%)
04/2013: Madness of Wonderland #3 - 5,825 (+1.3%)
05/2013: Madness of Wonderland #4 - 5,677 (-2.5%)

Final issue, fairly smooth.

273. Non Humans (Image)

10/2012: Non Humans #1 - 11,222
11-12/2012: -
01/2012: Non Humans #2 - 7,489 (-33.3%)
02-04/2013: -
05/2012: Non Humans #3 - 5,677 (-24.2%)

Whilce Portacio’s first project for Image in a long time, and suffering Nineties’ style delays.

272. Artifacts (Image)

05/2012: Artifacts #17 - 6,887

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06/2012: Artifacts #18 - 6,464 (-6.1%)
07/2012: Artifacts #19 - 6,203 (-4.0%)
08/2012: Artifacts #20 - 6,070 (-2.1%)
09/2012: Artifacts #21 - 5,814 (-4.2%)
10/2012: Artifacts #22 - 5,797 (-0.3%)
11/2012: -
12/2012: Artifacts #23 - 5,708 (-1.5%)
01/2013: Artifacts #24 - 5,478 (-4.0%)
02/2013: Artifacts #25 - 5,545 (+1.2%)
03/2013: Artifacts #26 - 5,096 (-8.1%)
04/2013: -
05/2013: Artifacts #27 - 5,750 (+12.8%)

I would imagine that this increase is down to the reintroduction of The Magdalena into the Top Cow universe.

271. Mind MGMT (Dark Horse)

05/2012: Mind MGMT #1 - 7,537

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06/2012: Mind MGMT #2 - 5,566 (-26.2%)
08/2012: Mind MGMT #3 - 5,579 (+0.2%)
08/2012: Mind MGMT #4 - ???? (???%)
09/2012: Mind MGMT #5 - 5,017 (???%)
10/2012: -
11/2012: Mind MGMT #0 - 5,526 (+10.1%)
12/2012: Mind MGMT #6 - ???? (???)
01/2013: Mind MGMT #7 - 4,766 (???)
02/2013: Mind MGMT #8 - 5,268 (+10.5%)
03/2013: Mind MGMT #9 - 5,803 (+10.2%)
04/2013: 1 For $1 Mind MGMT #1 - 9,926
04/2013: Mind MGMT #10 - 5,842 (+0.7%)
05/2013: Mind MGMT #11 - 5,824 (-0.3%)

Hmm, I thought this might continue increasing a bit further, but it is a niche title regardless of any possible film or TV show.

269. Jirni (Aspen)

04/2013: Jirni #1 - 35,777
05/2013: Jirni #2 - 5,915 (-83.5%)

Following the same sales pattern as the other recent Aspen launches.

267. 47 Ronin (Dark Horse)

11/2012: 47 Ronin #1 - 8,488
12/2012: 47 Ronin #2 - 6,101 (-28.1%)
03/2013: 47 Ronin #3 - 6,142 (+0.6%)
05/2013: 47 Ronin #4 - 6,017 (-2.0%)

Relatively solid, if slightly dogged by delays.

266. Vampirella (Dynamite)

05/2012: Vampirella #17 - 8,873

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06/2012: Vampirella #18 - 9,144 (+3.1%)
07/2012: Vampirella #19 - 8,944 (-2.2%)
08/2012: Vampirella #20 - 8,884 (-0.7%)
08/2012: Vampirella #21 - 8,594 (-3.3%)
08/2012: Vampirella Annual #2 - 5,870 (-14.1%)
09/2012: Vampirella #22 - 8,027 (-6.6%)
09/2012: Vampirella #23 - 7,790 (-3.0%)
10/2012: Vampirella #24 - 7,566 (-3.0%)
10/2012: Vampirella Vs Fluffy One Shot - 5,533
11/2012: -
12/2012: Vampirella #25 - 7,293 (-3.6%)
01/2013: -
02/2013: Vampirella #26 - 6,946 (-4.8%)
03/2013: Vampirella #27 - 6,563 (-5.5%)
04/2013: Vampirella #28 - 6,118 (-6.8%)
05/2013: Vampirella #29 - 6,070 (-0.8%)

The smallest drop for a while, maybe this is starting to level out.

265. Futurama Comics (Bongo)

05/2012: Futurama Comics #61 - 6,271

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06-07/2012: -
08/2012: Futurama Comics #62 - 6,548 (+4.4%)
09/2012: Futurama Comics #63 - 6,548 (0%)
10/2012: -
11/2012: Futurama Comics #64 - 6,435 (-1.7%)
12/2012: -
01/2013: Futurama Comics #65 - 6,091 (-5.3%)
02/2013: -
03/2013: Futurama Comics #66 - 6,295 (+3.3%)
04/2013: -
05/2013: Futurama Comics #67 - 6,230 (-1.0%)

As solid as ever.

264. Kiss (IDW)

06/2012: Kiss #1 - 20,518
07/2012: Kiss #2 - 13,428 (-34.6%)
08/2012: Kiss #3 - 11,941 (-11.1%)
09/2012: Kiss #4 - 10,288 (-13.8%)
10/2012: Kiss #5 - 9,490 (-7.8%)
11/2012: Kiss #6 - 7,866 (-17.1%)
12/2012: -
01/2013: Kiss #7 - 7,539 (-4.2%)
02/2013: Kiss #8 - 6,948 (-7.8%)
03/2013: -
04/2013: Kiss Solo #1 The Demon - 7,177 (+3.3%)
04/2013: Kiss Solo #2 The Starchild - 6,676 (-7.0%)
05/2013: Kiss Solo #3 The Celestial - 6,283 (-5.9%)

Can’t see too much more life in this series, although there’s a Kiss Kids title coming, which may do okay.

263. Pathfinder (Dynamite)

08/2012: Pathfinder #1 - 14,277
09/2012: -
10/2012: Pathfinder #2 - 9,362 (-34.4%)
11/2012: Pathfinder #3 - 8,680 (-7.3%)
12/2012: -
01/2013: Pathfinder #4 - 7,502 (-13.6%)
02/2013: Pathfinder #5 - 7,159 (-4.6%)
03/2013: -
04/2013: Pathfinder #6 - 6,663 (-6.9%)
05/2013: Pathfinder #7 - 6,313 (-5.2%)

As with a few of the books around this end of the chart, possibly nearing the end of its sales life.

262. Wonderland (Zenescope)

07/2012: Wonderland #1 - 16,909
07/2012: Wonderland Annual 2012 - 6,199
08/2012: -
09/2012: Wonderland #2 - 10,299 (-39.1%)
09/2012: Wonderland #3 - 7,829 (-24.0%)
10/2012: Wonderland #4 - 7,849 (+0.2%)
11/2012: Wonderland #5 - 7,590 (-3.3%)
12/2012: Wonderland #6 - 7,242 (-4.6%)
01/2013: Wonderland #7 - 6,779 (-6.4%)
02/2013: Wonderland #8 - 6,707 (-1.1%)
03/2013: Wonderland #9 - 6,563 (-2.1%)
04/2013: Wonderland #10 - 6,644 (+1.2%)
05/2013: Wonderland #11 - 6,342 (+1.2%)

260. Grimm Fairy Tales (Zenescope)

05/2012: Grimm Fairy Tales #73 - 6,757

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06/2012: Grimm Fairy Tales #74 - 6,988 (+3.4%)
06/2012: Grimm Fairy Tales Annual 2012 - 6,136
07/2012: Grimm Fairy Tales #75 - 11,108 (+59.0%)
08/2012: Grimm Fairy Tales #76 - 6,919 (-37.7%)
09/2012: Grimm Fairy Tales #77 - 6,847 (-1.0%)
10/2012: Grimm Fairy Tales #78 - 6,888 (+0.6%)
11/2012: Grimm Fairy Tales #79 - 6,653 (-3.4%)
12/2012: Grimm Fairy Tales #80 - 6,508 (-2.2%)
01/2013: Grimm Fairy Tales #81 - 6,150 (-5.5%)
02/2013: Grimm Fairy Tales #82 - 6,483 (+5.4%)
03/2013: Grimm Fairy Tales #83 - 6,221 (-4.0%)
04/2013: Grimm Fairy Tales #84 - 6,284 (+1.0%)
05/2013: Grimm Fairy Tales #85 - 6,499 (+3.4%)

Grimm Fairy Tales itself crosses over with Unleashed, not gaining much of a jump, but then it’s a six-dollar book. Wonderland continues creeping up.

259. Damsels Mermaids (Dynamite)

05/2013: Damsels Mermaids #1 - 6,564

Not quite sure why Damsels, which hasn’t exactly set the world on fire saleswise, gets a spin-off, but here it is!

258. Vampirella Strikes (Dynamite)

12/2012: Vampirella Strikes #1 - 14,862
01/2013: -
02/2013: Vampirella Strikes #2 - 7,972 (-46.4%)
03/2013: Vampirella Strikes #3 - 7,461 (-6.4%)
04/2013: Vampirella Strikes #4 - 6,893 (-7.6%)
05/2013: Vampirella Strikes #5 - 6,632 (-3.8%)

The penultimate issue of this surprisingly punctual mini-series (when compared to many other Dynamite titles), and sales appear to be settling down.

257. House of Gold &Bones (Dark Horse )

04/2013: House of Gold &Bones #1 - 8,635
05/2013: House of Gold &Bones #2 - 6,635(-23.2%)

An average second-issue drop, but I still think this book is being under-ordered, and current prices on ebay would appear to back me up.

256. Warlord of Mars Dejah Thoris (Dynamite)

05/2012: Dejah Thoris #12 - 9,620

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06/2012: -
07/2012: Dejah Thoris #13 - 9,194 (-4.4%)
08/2012: Dejah Thoris #14 - 9,637 (+4.8%)
09/2012: Dejah Thoris #15 - 9,345 (-3.0%)
10/2012: Dejah Thoris #16 - 9,186 (-1.7%)
10/2012: Dejah Thoris #17 - 9,186 (0%)
11/2012: Dejah Thoris #18 - 8,967 (-2.4%)
12/2012: Dejah Thoris #19 - 8,538 (-4.8%)
12/2012: Dejah Thoris #20 - 7,555 (-11.5%)
01/2013: Dejah Thoris #21 - 6,998 (-7.4%)
02/2013: Dejah Thoris #22 - 7,059 (+0.9%)
03/2013: Dejah Thoris #23 - 6,697 (-5.1%)
04/2013: Dejah Thoris #24 - 7,059 (+5.4%)
05/2013: Dejah Thoris #25 - 6,724 (-4.7%)

Dropping most of last issue’s gains, but still not too bad for a book like this.

255. Godzilla (IDW)

05/2012: Godzilla #1 - 11,994 (+41.0%)

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06/2012: Godzilla #2 - 9,753 (-18.7%)
07/2012: Godzilla #3 - 9,281 (-4.8%)
08/2012: Godzilla #4 - 8,767 (-5.5%)
09/2012: Godzilla #5 - 8,597 (-1.9%)
10/2012: Godzilla #6 - 8,129 (-5.2%)
11/2012: Godzilla #7 - 7,688 (-5.4%)
01/2013: Godzilla #8 - 7,623 (-0.8%)
01/2013: Godzilla #9 - 7,194 (-5.6%)
02/2013: Godzilla #10 - 6,992 (-2.8%)
03/2013: -
04/2013: Godzilla #11 - 6,905 (-1.2%)
05/2013: Godzilla #12 - 6,782 (-1.8%)

Another penultimate issue, this before a third relaunch of the title.

254. Tarot Witch of the Black Rose (Broadsword)

05/2012: Tarot #74 - 6,970

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06/2012: -
07/2012: Tarot #75 - 7,190 (+3.2%)
08/2012: -
09/2012: Tarot #76 - 6,955 (-3.3%)
10/2012: -
11/2012: Tarot #77 - 7,173 (+3.1%)
12/2012: -
01/2013: Tarot #78 - 6,777 (-5.5%)
02/2013: -
03/2013: Tarot #79 - 6,784 (+0.1%)
04/2013: -
05/2013: Tarot #80 - 6,795 (+0.2%)

Really, really stable.

253. Spongebob Comics (United Plankton)

05/2012: -

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06/2012: Spongebob Comics #9 - 7,981 (+0.9%)
07/2012: Spongebob Comics #10 - 8,092 (+1.4%)
08/2012: Spongebob Comics #11 - 7,972 (-1.5%)
09/2012: Spongebob Comics #12 - 7,767 (-2.6%)
10/2012: Spongebob Comics #13 - 7,866 (+1.3%)
11/2012: Spongebob Comics #14 - 7,629 (-3.0%)
12/2012: Spongebob Comics #15 - 7,196 (-5.7%)
01/2013: Spongebob Comics #16 - 7,023 (-2.4%)
02/2013: Spongebob Comics #17 - 6,923 (-1.4%)
03/2013: Spongebob Comics #18 - 7,005 (+1.2%)
04/2013: Spongebob Comics #19 - 6,940 (-0.9%)
05/2013: Spongebob Comics #20 - 6,926 (-0.2%)

This book really seems to have found its level.

252. Simpsons Comics (Bongo)

05/2012: Simpsons Comics #190 - 6,779

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06/2012: Simpsons Comics #191 - 7,063 (+4.2%)
06/2012: Simpsons Super Spectacular #15 - 4,953 (+10.5%)
07/2012: Simpsons Comics #192 - 6,917 (-2.1%)
08/2012: L'il Homer #1 - 8,200
08/2012: Simpsons Comics #193 - 7,005 (+1.3%)
09/2012: Simpsons Comics #194 - 6,861 (-2.1%)
10/2012: Maggie #1 - 7,785
10/2012: Simpsons Comics #195 - 6,991 (+1.9%)
11/2012: Simpsons Comics #196 - 6,902 (-1.3%)
12/2012: Simpsons Comics #197 - 6,779 (-1.8%)
12/2012: Simpsons Super Spectacular #16 - 4,739 (-4.3%)
01/2013: Simpsons Comics #198 - 6,593 (-2.7%)
02/2013: Simpsons Comics #199 - 6,720 (+1.9%)
02/2013: Professor Frink #1 - 6,395
03/2013: Simpsons Comics #200 - 9,820 (+46.1%)
04/2013: Simpsons Comics #201 - 6,844 (-30.3%)
05/2013: Simpsons Comics #202 - 6,950 (+1.5%)

Sales return to their normal sales-range, albeit the higher end.

251. Clone (Image)

11/2012: Clone #1 - 23,292
12/2012: Clone #2 - 11,144 (-52.2%)
01/2013: Clone #3 - 10,525 (-5.5%)
02/2013: Clone #4 - 8,589 (-18.4%)
03/2013: Clone #5 - 8,076 (-6.0%)
04/2013: Clone #6 - 7,460 (-7.6%)
05/2013: Clone #7 - 6,956 (-6.8%)

Sadly this shows no sign of levelling out, losing around 500 readers a month over the past few.

250. Polarity (Boom!)

04/2013: Polarity #1 - 7,459
05/2013: Polarity #2 - 6,957 (-6.7%)

That’s a very good drop, but this book seems to have been under-ordered a bit, with a second print for the first issue.

249. Half Past Danger (Image)

05/2013: Half Past Danger #1 - 7,048 (8,500)

That second figure was the sold-out print run, as reported over at Bleeding Cool, with a second print coming. That’s very good sales for this debut book from Irishman Stephen Mooney. First appearance was in last year’s Thought Bubble Anthology, speculators!

248, 284. Red Sonja (Dynamite)

05/2012: Red Sonja #66 - 6,650

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06/2012: -
07/2012: Red Sonja #67 - 6,515 (-2.0%)
08/2012: Red Sonja #68 - 6,428 (-1.3%)
09/2012: -
10/2012: Red Sonja #69 - 6,176 (-3.9%)
10/2012: Red Sonja #70 - 6,103 (-1.2%)
11/2012: Red Sonja #71 - 6,048 (-0.9%)
12/2012: Red Sonja #72 - 5,856 (-3.2%)
01/2013: -
02/2013: Red Sonja #73 - 5,546 (-5.3%)
03/2013: -
04/2013: Red Sonja #74 - 5,449 (-1.7%)
05/2013: Red Sonja #75 - 7,072 (+29.8%)
05/2013: Red Sonja #76 - 5,272 (-25.5%)

Gains for the seventy-fifth issue, but drops back down with the next issue. The relaunch is coming.

247. Witchblade (Image)

05/2012: Witchblade #156 - 8,835

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06/2012: Witchblade #157 - 8,714 (-1.4%)
07/2012: Witchblade #158 - 8,556 (-1.8%)
08/2012: Witchblade #159 - 8,598 (+0.5%)
09/2012: Witchblade #160 - 8,202 (-4.6%)
10/2012: Witchblade #161 - 8,985 (+9.5%)
11/2012: -
12/2012: Witchblade #162 - 8,098 (-9.9%)
01/2013: Witchblade #163 - 7,655 (-5.5%)
02/2013: -
03/2013: Witchblade #164 - 7,670 (+0.2%)
04/2013: Witchblade #165 - 7,262 (-5.2%)
04/2013: Witchblade Day o/t Outlaw - 5,636
05/2013: Witchblade #166 - 7,425 (+2.2%)

A very small increase. Still not massively healthy looking.

246. GI Joe Real American Hero (IDW)

05/2012: Real American Hero #178 - 8,804

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06/2012: Real American Hero #179 - 8,763 (-0.5%)
07/2012: Real American Hero #180 - 8,845 (+0.9%)
08/2012: Real American Hero #181 - 8,525 (-3.6%)
09/2012: Real American Hero #182 - 8,239 (-3.4%)
10/2012: Real American Hero #183 - 8,174 (-0.8%)
11/2012: Real American Hero #184 - 7,962 (-2.6%)
12/2012: Real American Hero #185 - 7,777 (-2.3%)
01/2013: Real American Hero #186 - 7,544 (-3.0%)
02/2013: Real American Hero #187 - 7,489 (-0.7%)
03/2013: Real American Hero #188 - 7,393 (-1.3%)
04/2013: Real American Hero #189 - 7,496 (+1.4%)
05/2013: Real American Hero #190 - 7,550 (+0.7%)

This seems to have stabilized pretty well, and at high enough level that Larry Hama can probably continue forever if it stays like this.

245. Mind The Gap (Image)

05/2012: Mind The Gap #1 - 20,038

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06/2012: Mind The Gap #2 - 14,218 (-29.0%)
07/2012: -
08/2012: Mind The Gap #3 - 11,168 (-21.4%)
09/2012: Mind The Gap #4 - 11,568 (+3.6%)
09/2012: Mind The Gap #5 - 10,791 (-6.7%)
10/2012: -
11/2012: Mind The Gap #6 - 9,485 (-12.1%)
01/2013: Mind The Gap #7 - 8,784 (-7.4%)
02/2013: Mind The Gap #8 - 8,245 (-6.1%)
04/2013: Mind The Gap #9 - 8,074 (-2.1%)
05/2013: Mind The Gap #10 - 7,584 (-6.1%)

Just when it seemed to be levelling out, the larger drops resume. This is one of those books that really should be selling better, it’s enormously good fun.

243. EA Poe Fall O/T House of Usher

11/2012: EA Poe Conqueror Worm One-Shot - 6,930
05/2013: EA Poe Fall O/T House of Usher #1 - 7,650 (+10.4%)

A two-parter from Richard Corben, seeing a nice increase from the previous one-shot.

241. GI Joe Cobra Files (IDW)

05/2012: Cobra #13 - 8,115

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06/2012: Cobra #14 - 7,874 (-3.0%)
07/2012: Cobra #15 - 7,619 (-3.2%)
08/2012: Cobra #16 - 7,328 (-3.8%)
09/2012: Cobra #17 - 7,112 (-2.9%)
10/2012: Cobra #18 - 6,873 (-3.4%)
11/2012: Cobra #19 - 6,668 (-3.0%)
12/2012: Cobra #20 - 6,589 (-1.2%)
01/2012: Cobra #21 - 6,375 (-3.2%)
04/2013: Cobra Files #1 - 13,231 (+107.5%)
05/2013: Cobra Files #2 - 7,769 (-41.3%)

A big drop down, to lower than this time last year.

240. Ghostbusters (IDW)

05/2012: Ghostbusters #9 - 9,133

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06/2012: Ghostbusters #10 - 8,207 (-10.1%)
07/2012: Ghostbusters #11 - 7,809 (-4.8%)
08/2012: Ghostbusters #12 - 7,567 (-3.1%)
09/2012: Ghostbusters #13 - 7,435 (-1.7%)
10/2012: Ghostbusters #14 - 7,137 (-4.0%)
11/2012: Ghostbusters #15 - 6,938 (-2.8%)
12/2012: Ghostbusters #16 - 6,813 (-2.4%)
01/2013: -
02/2013: Ghostbusters #1 - 14,442 (+112.0%)
03/2013: Ghostbusters #2 - 8,910 (-38.3%)
04/2013: Ghostbusters #3 - 8,351 (-6.3%)
05/2013: Ghostbusters #4 - 7,876 (-5.7%)

Still dropping, faster than the last series did.

239, 244. Crossed Badlands (Avatar)

05/2012: Crossed Badlands #6 - 9,285

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06/2012: Crossed Badlands #7 - 9,875 (+6.4%)
06/2012: Crossed Badlands #8 - 9,552 (-3.3%)
07/2012: Crossed Badlands #9 - 9,520 (-0.3%)
07/2012: Crossed Badlands #10 - 9,205 (-3.3%)
08/2012: Crossed Badlands #11 - 9,215 (+0.1%)
08/2012: Crossed Badlands #12 - 8,900 (-3.4%)
09/2012: Crossed Badlands #13 - 8,882 (-0.2%)
10/2012: Crossed Badlands #15 - 8,629 (-2.8%)
10/2012: Crossed Badlands #16 - 8,395 (-2.7%)
11/2012: Crossed Badlands #17 - 8,319 (-0.9%)
11/2012: Crossed Badlands #18 - 8,150 (-2.0%)
12/2012: Crossed Badlands #19 - 8,655 (+6.2%)
12/2012: Crossed Badlands #20 - 8,461 (-2.2%)
01/2013: Crossed Badlands #21 - 7,794 (-7.9%)
01/2013: Crossed Badlands #22 - 7,589 (-2.6%)
02/2013: Crossed Badlands Annual 2013 - 7,613
02/2013: Crossed Badlands #23 - 7,543 (-0.6%)
02/2013: Crossed Badlands #24 - 7,279 (-3.5%)
03/2013: Crossed Badlands #25 - 12,022 (+65.2%)
03/2013: Crossed Badlands #26 - 8,326 (-30.7%)
04/2013: Crossed Badlands #27 - 7,930 (-4.8%)
05/2013: Crossed Badlands #28 - 7,891 (-0.5%)
05/2013: Crossed Badlands #29 - 7,595 (-3.7%)

Back to round about the same level as before Garth Ennis’s second run started. The plan seems to be to bring him back once a year to revitalize things, which should keep sales relatively healthy for a while at least.

238. Dream Thief (Dark Horse)

05/2013: Dream Thief #1 - 7,927

The first of two new dream-based series this month, I didn’t get a chance to read this one as it had sold out everywhere. Which is a good thing I suppose.

236. Bravest Warriors (Boom!)

10/2012: Bravest Warriors #1 - 14,866
11/2012: Bravest Warriors #2 - 12,900 (-13.2%)
12/2012: Bravest Warriors #3 - 10,229 (-20.7%)
01/2013: Bravest Warriors #4 - 9,451 (-7.6%)
02/2013: Bravest Warriors #5 - 8,652 (-8.5%)
03/2013: Bravest Warriors #6 - 8,550 (-1.2%)
04/2013: Bravest Warriors #7 - 8,311 (-2.8%)
05/2013: Bravest Warriors #8 - 8,146 (-2.0%)

This seems to be settling into a slow decline, but it’s still one of Boom’s higher selling regular series.

235. Danger Girl (IDW)

05/2013: -

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06/2012: -
07/2012: Danger Girl / GI Joe #1 - 16,649
08/2012: Danger Girl / GI Joe #2 - 12,022 (-27.8%)
09/2012: Danger Girl / GI Joe #3 - 11,275 (-6.2%)
10/2012: -
11/2012: Danger Girl / GI Joe #4 - 10,769 (-4.5%)
12/2012: Danger Girl / GI Joe #5 - 10,454 (-2.9%)
01-02/2013: -
04/2013: Danger Girl Trinity #1 - 12,063 (+15.4%)
05/2013: Danger Girl Trinity #2 - 8,167 (-32.3%)

A fairly hefty drop, not sure how long people will want to read a Campbell-less Danger Girls.

233. Robyn Hood (Zenescope)

10/2012: Robyn Hood #1 - 11,330
10/2012: Robyn Hood #2 - 6,963 (-38.5%)
11/2012: Robyn Hood #3 - 6,742 (-3.2%)
12/2012: Robyn Hood #4 - 7,136 (+5.8%)
01/2012: -
02/2013: Robyn Hood #5 - 6,901 (-3.3%)
03-04/2013:
05/2013: Robyn Hood Wanted #1 - 8,242 (+19.4%)

A decent jump for the new mini-series.

232, 242. Warlord of Mars (Dynamite)

05/2012: -

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06/2012: Warlord of Mars #18 - 9,589 (-1.5%)
07/2012: Warlord of Mars #19 - 10,002 (+4.3%)
08/2012: Warlord of Mars #20 - 9,889 (-1.1%)
09/2012: Warlord of Mars #21 - 9,388 (-5.1%)
10/2012: -
11/2012: Warlord of Mars #22 - 9,346 (-0.4%)
12/2012-01/2013: -
02/2013: Warlord of Mars #23 - 8,768 (-6.2%)
03-04/2013: -
05/2013: Warlord of Mars #24 - 8,347 (-4.8%)
05/2013: Warlord of Mars #25 - 7,731 (-7.4%)

Yikes, that’s the biggest drop for a while.

231. Transformers Spotlight (IDW)

12/2012: Spotlight Orion Pax - 9,109
01/2013: Spotlight Thundercracker - 8,327 (-8.6%)
02/2013: Spotlight Megatron - 10,356 (+24.4%)
03/2013: Spotlight Bumblebee - 9,098 (-12.1%)
03/2013: Transformers Fall of Cybertron #1 - 8,092
04/2013: Spotlight Trailcutter #1 - 8,690 (-4.5%)
05/2013: Spotlight Hoist #1- 8,373 (-3.6%)

This is always one that will be affected by the star. I’ve never even heard of the last two.

229. Game of Thrones (Dynamite)

05/2012: Game of Thrones #8 - 10,797

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06/2012: -
07/2012: Game of Thrones #9 - 11,027 (+2.1%)
08/2012: -
09/2012: Game of Thrones #10 - 10,803 (-2.0%)
10/2012: -
11/2012: Game of Thrones #11 - 10,281 (-4.8%)
12/2012: -
01/2013: Game of Thrones #12 - 9,359 (-9.0%)
02/2013:
03/2013: Game of Thrones #13 - 8,792 (-6.1%)
04/2013: -
05/2013: Game of Thrones #14 - 8,468 (-5.7%)

Considering the popularity of the TV show, I’m surprised by the plunging drops this book suffers. Still it’s really a feeder for Harper Collins’ collections.

228. GI Joe Special Missions (IDW)

05/2012: Snake Eyes &Storm Shadow #13 - 8,567

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06/2012: Snake Eyes &Storm Shadow #14 - 8,104 (-5.4%)
07/2012: Snake Eyes &Storm Shadow #15 - 7,890 (-2.6%)
08/2012: Snake Eyes &Storm Shadow #16 - 7,632 (-3.3%)
09/2012: Snake Eyes &Storm Shadow #17 - 7,391 (-3.2%)
10/2012: Snake Eyes &Storm Shadow #18 - 7,151 (-3.2%)
11/2012: Snake Eyes &Storm Shadow #19 - 6,846 (-4.3%)
12/2012: Snake Eyes &Storm Shadow #20 - 6,663 (-2.7%)
01/2013: -
02/2013: Snake Eyes &Storm Shadow #21 - 6,659 (-0.1%)
03/2013: GI Joe Special Missions #1 - 13,104 (+97.8%)
04/2013: GI Joe Special Missions #2 - 8,818 (-32.7%)
05/2013: GI Joe Special Missions #3 - 8,492 (-3.7%)

Seems to be settling down at a higher level than the last series, which has got to be the goal of any relaunch, really!

227. Snapshot (Image)

02/2013: Snapshot #1 - 13,337
03/2013: Snapshot #2 - 10,742 (-19.5%)
04/2013: Snapshot #3 - 9,310 (-13.3%)
05/2013: Snapshot #4 - 8,583 (-7.8%)

The final issue of Diggle &Jock’s quirky crime thriller.

225. Rocketeer Cargo of Doom (IDW)

05/2012: Rocketeer Adventures 2 #3 - 10,942

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06/2012: Rocketeer Adventures 2 #4 - 10,676 (-2.4%)
07/2012: -
08/2012: Rocketeer Cargo Of Doom #1 - 14,758
09/2012: Rocketeer Cargo Of Doom #2 - 11,087 (-24.9%)
10/2012: Rocketeer Cargo Of Doom #3 - 10,857 (-2.1%)
11/2012: Rocketeer Cargo Of Doom #4 - 10,699 (-1.5%)
12/2012-01/2013: -
02/2013: Rocketeer Hollywood Horror #1 - 12,488 (+16.7%)
03/2013: Rocketeer Hollywood Horror #2 - 9,907 (-20.7%)
04/2013: Rocketeer Hollywood Horror #3 - 9,212 (-7.0%)
05/2013: Rocketeer Hollywood Horror #4 - 8,885 (-3.5%)

The last issue of this mini. I can see a big increase next month, as Mark Waid returns, joined by The Spirit, and the amazing Paul Smith who, bar a random Kitty Pryde mini-series, we haven’t seen much of since Leave it to Chance over a decade ago.

224. Transformers Prime (IDW)

11/2012: Rage o/t Dinobots #1 - 9,613
12/2012: Rage o/t Dinobots #2 - 8,284 (-13.8%)
01/2013: -
02/2013: Rage o/t Dinobots #3 - 7,821 (-5.6%)
02/2013: Rage o/t Dinobots #4 - 7,609 (-2.7%)
03-04/2013: -
05/2013: Beast Hunters #1 - 8,975 (+18.0%)

An okay increase for the new mini-series.

223. Occupy Comics (Black Mask)

05/2013: Occupy Comics #1 - 8,977

A new anthology book in support of the Occupy movement. It was funded initially through Kickstarter and features a fairly heavyweight creator list, including one A. Moore.

222. The Legend of Luther Strode (Image)

12/2012: The Legend of Luther Strode #1 - 12,433
01/2013: The Legend of Luther Strode #2 - 10,128 (-18.5%)
02/2013: The Legend of Luther Strode #3 - 9,416 (-7.0%)
03/2013: The Legend of Luther Strode #4 - 9,402 (-0.1%)
05/2013: The Legend of Luther Strode #5 - 9,020 (-4.1%)

A bit of a drop this month, but it’s held up overall very well.

220. Mega Man (Archie)

05/2012: Mega Man #13 - 6,273

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06/2012: Mega Man #14 - 5,906 (-5.9%)
07/2012: Mega Man #15 - 5,934 (+0.5%)
08/2012: Mega Man #16 - 6,044 (+1.9%)
09/2012: Mega Man #17 - 6,638 (+9.8%)
10/2012: Mega Man #18 - 6,557 (-1.2%)
11/2012: Mega Man #19 - 5,618 (-14.3%)
12/2012: Mega Man #20 - 6,351 (+13.0%)
01/2013: Mega Man #21 - 6,220 (-2.1%)
02/2013: Mega Man #22 - 5,373 (-13.6%)
03/2013: Mega Man #23 - 5,339 (-0.6%)
04/2013: Mega Man #24 - 11,173 (+109.3%)
05/2013: Mega Man #25 - 9,191 (-17.7%)

A slight drop, but still way above normal sales for month two of the Sonic crossover.

218. The Massive (Dark Horse)

06/2012: Massive #1 - 22,173
07/2012: Massive #2 - 16,600 (-25.1%)
08/2012: Massive #3 - 15,310 (-7.8%)
09/2012: Massive #4 - 13,427 (-12.3%)
10/2012: Massive #5 - 12,698 (-5.4%)
11/2012: Massive #6 - 11,455 (-9.8%)
12/2012: Massive #7 - 10,854 (-5.2%)
01/2013: Massive #8 - 10,206 (-6.0%)
02/2013: Massive #9 - 9,936 (-2.6%)
03/2013: Massive #10 - 9,795 (-1.4%)
04/2013: Massive #11 - 9,661 (-1.4%)
04/2013: 1 For $1 Massive #1 - 7,398 (-1.4%)
05/2013: Massive #12 - 9,489 (-1.8%)

Things really seem to have settled down for this book now;it actually wouldn’t surprise me if it went back up a bit at some point.

219. Transformers Regeneration One (IDW)

07/2012: Transformers Regeneration One #81 - 15,973
07/2012: Transformers Regeneration One 100 pg Special - 4,407
08/2012: Transformers Regeneration One #82 - 12,328 (-22.8%)
09/2012: Transformers Regeneration One #83 - 11,289 (-8.4%)
10/2012: Transformers Regeneration One #84 - 10,995 (-2.6%)
11/2012: Transformers Regeneration One #85 - 10,568 (-3.9%)
12/2012: Transformers Regeneration One #86 - 10,037 (-5.0%)
01/2013: Transformers Regeneration One #87 - 9,861 (-1.8%)
02/2013: Transformers Regeneration One #88 - 9,782 (-0.8%)
03/2013: Transformers Regeneration One #89 - 9,623 (-1.6%)
04/2013: Transformers Regeneration One #90 - 9,478 (-1.5%)
05/2013: Transformers Regeneration One #91 - 9,332 (-1.5%)

217. Transformers More TMTE (IDW)

05/2012: More Than Meets Eye #5 - 11,602

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06/2012: More Than Meets Eye #6 - 11,263 (-2.9%)
07/2012: More Than Meets Eye #7 - 11,112 (-1.3%)
08/2012: More Than Meets Eye #8 - 10,971 (-1.3%)
09/2012: More Than Meets Eye #9 - 10,706 (-2.4%)
09/2012: More Than Meets Eye Annual 2012 - 9,443
10/2012: More Than Meets Eye #10 - 10,567 (-1.3%)
11/2012: More Than Meets Eye #11 - 10,398 (-1.6%)
12/2012: More Than Meets Eye #12 - 10,076 (-3.1%)
01/2013: -
02/2013: More Than Meets Eye #13 - 10,051 (-0.2%)
03/2013: More Than Meets Eye #14 - 9,942 (-1.1%)
03/2013: More Than Meets Eye #15 - 9,768 (-1.8%)
04/2013: More Than Meets Eye #16 - 9,637 (-1.3%)
05/2013: More Than Meets Eye #17 - 9,523 (-1.2%)

216. Transformers Robots In Disguise (IDW)

05/2012: Transformers Robots In Disguise #5 - 11,506

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06/2012: Transformers Robots In Disguise #6 - 11,443 (-0.5%)
07/2012: Transformers Robots In Disguise #7 - 11,229 (-1.9%)
08/2012: Transformers Robots In Disguise #8 - 10,940 (-2.6%)
09/2012: Transformers Robots In Disguise #9 - 10,829 (-1.0%)
09/2012: Transformers Robots In Disguise Annual 2012 - 8,810
10/2012: Transformers Robots In Disguise #10 - 10,684 (-1.3%)
11/2012: Transformers Robots In Disguise #11 - 10,285 (-3.7%)
12/2012: Transformers Robots In Disguise #12 - 10,161 (-1.2%)
01/2013: Transformers Robots In Disguise #13 - 9,935 (-2.2%)
02/2013: Transformers Robots In Disguise #14 - 9,874 (-0.6%)
03/2013: Transformers Robots In Disguise #15 - 9,707 (-1.7%)
04/2013: Transformers Robots In Disguise #16 - 9,700 (-0.1%)
05/2013: Transformers Robots In Disguise #17 - 9,540 (-1.6%)

The three Transformers books are all pretty much on a par, very slowly slipping down but not at any speed at the moment.

215. GFT Wonderland Down The Rabbit Hole (Zenescope)

05/2013: Down The Rabbit Hole #1 - 9,734

That’s a good launch number, one of Zenescope’s highest yet.

214. Lost Vegas (Image)

03/2013: Lost Vegas #1 - 15,273
04/2013: Lost Vegas #2 - 10,608 (-30.5%)
05/2013: Lost Vegas #3 - 9,755 (-8.0%)

An okay third issue drop, these are pretty decent figures for this fun little sci-fi heist book.

213. Lobster Johnson (Dark Horse)

05/2012: The Burning Hand #5 - 9,506

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06-07/2012: -
08/2012: Prayer of Neferu One-Shot - 9,643 (+1.4%)
09/2012: Caput Mortem #1 - 10,578 (+9.7%)
05/2013: Satan Smells a Rat #1 - 9,846 (-6.9%)

A new one-shot drawn by Kevin Nowlan, squarely in the usual sales range for Mr Johnson.

212. GI Joe (IDW)

05/2012: GI Joe Vol 2 #13 - 9,391

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06/2012: GI Joe Vol 2 #14 - 8,921 (-5.0%)
07/2012: GI Joe Vol 2 #15 - 8,667 (-2.8%)
08/2012: GI Joe Vol 2 #16 - 8,348 (-3.7%)
09/2012: GI Joe Vol 2 #17 - 8,138 (-2.5%)
10/2012: GI Joe Vol 2 #18 - 7,916 (-2.7%)
11/2012: GI Joe Vol 2 #19 - 7,736 (-2.3%)
12/2012: GI Joe Vol 2 #20 - 7,575 (-2.1%)
01/2013: GI Joe Vol 2 #21 - 7,445 (-1.7%)
02/2013: GI Joe Vol 3 #1 -17,553 (+135.8%)
03/2013: GI Joe Vol 3 #2 -10,979 (-37.5%)
04/2013: GI Joe Vol 3 #3 -10,372 (-5.5%)
05/2013: GI Joe Vol 3 #4 -9,881 (-4.7%)

Rapidly heading back towards the previous series’ sales.

211. Mark Waid's Green Hornet (Dynamite)

03/2013: Mark Waid's Green Hornet #1 - 15,114
05/2013: Mark Waid's Green Hornet #2 - 10,012 (-33.8%)

By Dynamite standards this isn’t too bad a drop-off, and so far it’s miles above the level of the original series.

208. Judge Dredd (IDW)

11/2012: Judge Dredd #1 - 32,266
12/2012: Judge Dredd #2 - 13,995 (-56.6%)
01/2013: Judge Dredd #3 - 12,151 (-13.2%)
02/2013: Judge Dredd #4 - 11,512 (-5.3%)
03/2013: Judge Dredd #5 - 11,447 (-5.6%)
04/2013: Judge Dredd #6 - 10,670 (-6.8%)
05/2013: Judge Dredd #7 - 10,058 (-5.7%)

Not settling down, although you would imagine sales in the UK are probably fairly significant.

207. Helheim (Oni)

03/2013: Helheim #1 - 11,877
04/2013: Helheim #2 - 10,256 (-13.6%)
05/2013: Helheim #3 - 10,118 (-1.3%)

Smoothing right out very quickly, this is a solid hit for Oni.

206. Doomsday.1 (IDW)

05/2013: Doomsday.1 #1 - 10,230

That’s Byrne’s best launch in a while, almost a thousand copies higher than Trio, his next highest in the last five years or so.

203. Abe Sapien (Dark Horse )

06/2010: Abe Sapien Abysmal Plain #1 - 13,010 (+3.9%)
07/2010: Abe Sapien Abysmal Plain #2 - 11,805 (-9.3%)
09/2011: Abe Sapien Devil Does Not Jest #1 - 11,846 (+0.3%)
10/2011: Abe Sapien Devil Does Not Jest #2 - 10,056 (-15.1%)
04/2013: Abe Sapien Dark &Terrible #1 - 11,783 (+17.2%)
05/2013: Abe Sapien Dark &Terrible #2 - 10,445 (-11.4%)

On the run from the BPRD, Abe Sapien’s new ongoing has a good second issue drop, and looks like it will slot in just below BPRD sales-wise.

199. Clive Barker Next Testament (Boom!)

05/2013: Next Testament #1 - 10,797

Plotted by Barker, this is a new god book. It was initially called New Genesis, but DC has their own New Gods living there, and objected.

202. BPRD (Dark Horse)

05/2012: Hell on Earth Devil's Engine #1 - 11,395

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06/2012: Hell on Earth Devil's Engine #2 - 10,771 (-5.5%)
07/2012: Hell on Earth Devil's Engine #3 - 11,625 (+7.9%)
06/2012: Hell on Earth Exorcism #1 - 11,212 (+4.1%)
07/2012: Hell on Earth Exorcism #2 - 10,484 (-6.5%)
08/2012: Hell on Earth Return o/t Master #1 - 11,983 (+14.3%)
09/2012: Hell on Earth Return o/t Master #2 - 10,271 (-14.3%)
10/2012: Hell on Earth #100 Return o/t Master #3 - 10,475 (+2.0%)
11/2012: Hell on Earth #101 Return o/t Master #4 - 11,208 (+7.0%)
12/2012: Hell on Earth #102 Return o/t Master #5 - 10,169 (-9.3%)
01/2013: Hell on Earth #103 Abyss Time #1 - 10,437 (+2.6%)
02/2013: Hell on Earth #104 Abyss Time #2 - 10,172 (-2.5%)
03/2013: Hell on Earth #105 Cold Day in Hell - 10,772 (+5.9%)
04/2013: Hell on Earth #106 Cold Day in Hell - 10,419 (-3.3%)
05/2013: Hell on Earth #107 Wasteland #1 - 10,493 (+0.7%)

197. BPRD Vampire (Dark Horse)

05/2008: 1946 #5 - 15,941

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10/2012: 1948 #1 - 12,653 (-9.5%)
11/2012: 1948 #2 - 10,722 (-15.3%)
12/2012: 1948 #3 - 10,452 (-2.5%)
01/2013: 1948 #4 - 10,305 (-1.4%)
02/2013: 1948 #5 - 10,172 (-1.3%)
03/2013: Vampire #1 - 12,474 (+22.6%)
04/2013: Vampire #2 - 11,072 (-11.2%)
05/2013: Vampire #3 - 10,849 (-2.0%)

It looks like both BPRD books are going to stay at around the ten and a half thousand mark, which is perfectly respectable.

196. Suicide Risk (Boom!)

05/2013: Suicide Risk #1 - 10,913

A decent start for Mike Carey’s new superhero book, about a cop that gets himself powers to try to take down the super-villains that are destroying his city. I enjoyed it, and it’s sold out and gone to second print.

195. X (Dark Horse)

04/2013: X #0 - 7,502
05/2013: X #1 - 11,071 (+47.6%)

A very good jump for the first issue proper of this new ongoing, the second of the characters from the Worlds Greatest Heroes line to be revised, with more to come.

194. Invincible Universe (Image)

09/2012: Guarding The Globe #1 - 10,183
10/2012: Guarding The Globe #2 - 7,104 (-30.2%)
11/2012: Guarding The Globe #3 - 5,871 (-17.4%)
12/2012: Guarding The Globe #4 - 5,302 (-9.7%)
01/2013: Guarding The Globe #5 - 5,225 (-1.5%)
02/2013: Guarding The Globe #6 - 4,831 (-7.5%)
03/2013: -
04/2013: Invincible Universe #1 - 14,526 (+200.7%)
05/2013: Invincible Universe #2 - 11,102 (-23.6%)

Not a bad second issue drop, it’s still more than double the sales before the renaming.

192. Bloodshot (Valiant)

07/2012: Bloodshot #1 - 29,224
08/2012: Bloodshot #2 - 16,024 (-45.2%)
09/2012: Bloodshot #3 - 14,517 (-9.4%)
10/2012: Bloodshot #4 - 14,382 (-0.9%)
11/2012: Bloodshot #5 - 13,156 (-8.5%)
12/2012: Bloodshot #6 - 12,508 (-8.5%)
01/2013: Bloodshot #7 - 11,918 (-4.7%)
02/2013: Bloodshot #8 - 11,557 (-3.0%)
03/2013: Bloodshot #9 - 10,959 (-5.2%)
04/2013: Bloodshot #10 - 13,376 (+22.0%)
05/2013: Bloodshot #11 - 11,146 (-16.7%)

Losing most of last issue’s gains, this book will be all over the place while the Harbinger crossover continues.

190. Miss Fury (Dynamite)

04/2013: Miss Fury #1 - 18,441
05/2013: Miss Fury #2 - 11,306 (-38.7%)

A fairly hefty drop, but still a decent level for a long forgotten pulp character. It’s good fun as well.

188. TMNT Micro Series (IDW)

05/2012: -

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06/2012: TMNT Micro Series #5 Splinter - 15,769 (-3.0%)
07/2012: TMNT Micro Series #6 Casey Jones - 14,945 (-5.2%)
08/2012: TMNT Micro Series #7 April - 14,325 (-4.1%)
09/2012: TMNT Micro Series #8 Fugitoid - 13,356 (-6.8%)
04/2013: Villain Micro Series #1 Krang - 13,689 (+2.5%)
05/2013: Villain Micro Series #2 Baxter Stockman - 11,360 (-17.0%)

A predictable drop, for one of the lesser known Turtles villains.

186. The Shadow (Dynamite)

05/2012: The Shadow #2 - 21,982

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06/2012: The Shadow #3 - 19,554 (-11.0%)
07/2012: -
08/2012: The Shadow #4 - 19,063 (-2.5%)
09/2012: The Shadow #5 - 17,284 (-9.3%)
09/2012: The Shadow Annual #1 - 11,437
10/2012: The Shadow #6 - 16,362 (-5.3%)
11/2012: The Shadow #7 - 14,884 (-9.0%)
11/2012: The Shadow #8 - 13,778 (-7.4%)
12/2012: The Shadow Special #1 - 9,536
01/2013: The Shadow #9 - 12,010 (-12.8%)
02/2013: -
03/2013: The Shadow #10 - 11,682 (-2.7%)
04/2013: The Shadow #11 - 11,119 (-4.8%)
04/2013: The Shadow #12 - 10,815 (-2.7%)
05/2013: The Shadow #13 - 11,474 (+5.7%)

A decent increase, for no apparent reason that I can see. Maybe a decent variant cover?

185. Sonic Universe (Archie)

05/2009: Sonic Universe #4 - 6,687
05/2010: Sonic Universe #16 - 6,406
05/2011: Sonic Universe #28 - 6,722
05/2012: Sonic Universe #40 - 7,077

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06/2012: Sonic Universe #41 - 7,197 (+1.7%)
07/2012: Sonic Universe #42 - 8,061 (+12.0%)
08/2012: Sonic Universe #43 - 6,901 (-16.8%)
09/2012: Sonic Universe #44 - 6,860 (-0.6%)
10/2012: Sonic Universe #45 - 7,109 (+3.6%)
11/2012: Sonic Universe #46 - 7,038 (-1.0%)
12/2012: Sonic Universe #47 - 6,837 (-1.0%)
01/2013: Sonic Universe #48 - 6,791 (-0.7%)
02/2013: Sonic Universe #49 - 6,682 (-1.6%)
03/2013: Sonic Universe #50 - 7,359 (+10.1%)
04/2013: Sonic Universe #51 - 9,912 (+34.7%)
05/2013: Sonic Universe #52 - 11,500 (+16.0%)

Another big increase as the Worlds Collide crossover continues.

183. 12 Reasons to Die (Black Mask)

05/2013: 12 Reasons To Die #1 - 11,384

Created by Ghostface Killah &RZA of the Wu Tang Clan, this ties into Ghostface’s new album. Not bad sales at all.

182. Doctor Who Ongoing (IDW)

05/2010: Doctor Who #11 - 6,743 (-0.6%)
05/2011: Doctor Who Vol. 2 #5 - 7,498 (+0.3%)

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09/2012: Doctor Who Annual 2012 - 6,722 (-3.6%)
10/2012: Doctor Who Vol. 3 #1 - 18,083 (+169.0%)
10/2012: Doctor Who Vol. 3 #2 - 10,824 (-40.1%)
11/2012: -
12/2012: Doctor Who Vol. 3 #3 - 11,144 (+3.0%)
01/2013: Doctor Who Vol. 3 #4 - 10,865 (-2.5%)
02/2013: Doctor Who Vol. 3 #5 - 10,271 (-5.5%)
02/2013: Doctor Who Vol. 3 #6 - 10,579 (+3.0%)
03/2013: Doctor Who Vol. 3 #7 - 10,307 (-2.6%)
04/2013: Doctor Who Vol. 3 #8 - 10,414 (+1.0%)
05/2013: Doctor Who Vol. 3 #9 - 11,993 (+15.2%)

Ben Templesmith does the art this issue, which probably explains the increase.

180, 201. Star Trek Ongoing (IDW)

05/2012: Star Trek Ongoing #9 - 11,171

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06/2012: Star Trek Ongoing #10 - 11,007 (-1.5%)
07/2012: Star Trek Ongoing #11 - 10,932 (-0.7%)
08/2012: Star Trek Ongoing #12 - 10,635 (-2.7%)
09/2012: Star Trek Ongoing #13 - 10,396 (-2.2%)
10/2012: Star Trek Ongoing #14 - 10,324 (-0.7%)
11/2012: Star Trek Ongoing #15 - 10,345 (+0.2%)
12/2012: Star Trek Ongoing #16 - 9,990 (-3.4%)
02/2013: Star Trek Ongoing #17 - 10,321 (+3.3%)
02/2013: Star Trek Ongoing #18 - 10,210 (-1.1%)
03/2013: Star Trek Ongoing #19 - 10,412 (+2.0%)
04/2013: -
05/2013: Star Trek Ongoing #20 - 10,508 (+0.9%)
05/2013: Star Trek Ongoing #21 - 12,055 (+14.7%)

The film hits, so IDW sensibly tie the comic in directly and get a good increase for their efforts.

179. Archer &Armstrong (Valiant)

08/2012: Archer &Armstrong #1 - 23,464
09/2012: Archer &Armstrong #2 - 14,539 (-38.0%)
10/2012: Archer &Armstrong #3 - 14,715 (+1.2%)
11/2012: Archer &Armstrong #4 - 13,478 (-8.4%)
12/2012: Archer &Armstrong #5 - 14,544 (+7.9%)
01/2013: Archer &Armstrong #6 - 12,642 (-13.1%)
02/2013: Archer &Armstrong #7 - 11,494 (-9.1%)
03/2013: Archer &Armstrong #8 - 11,072 (-3.7%)
04/2013: Archer &Armstrong #9 - 11,125 (+0.5%)
05/2013: Archer &Armstrong #0 - 12,076

A good jump for the #0 issue, but things should settle down over the next couple of issues.

178. Star Wars Dark Times (Dark Horse)

02/2013: Fire Carrier #1 - 14,308
03/2013: Fire Carrier #2 - 13,077 (-8.6%)
04/2013: Fire Carrier #3 - 12,435 (-4.9%)
05/2013: Fire Carrier #4 - 12,138 (-2.4%)

The lowest selling of the Star Wars books, but it looks like Dark Horse are sticking with it for the moment, with Doug Wheatley coming back to art fresh off his Avengers gig for the next arc.

177. Sonic the Hedgehog (Archie)

05/2008: Sonic #188 - 7,100
05/2009: Sonic #200 - 8,953
05/2010: -
05/2011: Sonic #224 - 8,023
05/2012: Sonic #237 - 8,586

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06/2012: -
07/2012: Sonic #238 - 8,976 (+4.5%)
08/2012: Sonic #239 - 9,226 (+2.8%)
08/2012: Sonic #240 - 10,101 (+9.5%)
10/2012: Sonic #241 - 10,168 (+0.7%)
10/2012: Sonic #242 - 8,695 (-14.5%)
11/2012: -
12/2012: Sonic #243 - 8,760 (+0.7%)
01/2013: Sonic #244 - 8,716 (-0.5%)
02/2013: Sonic #245 - 8,490 (-2.6%)
03/2013: Sonic #246 - 8,511 (+0.2%)
04/2013: Sonic #247 - 9,003 (+5.8%)
05/2013: Sonic #248 - 12,158 (+35.0%)
05/2013: Sonic #249 - 11,339 (-6.7%)

A bit of a drop, but sales are still way up for the crossover.

174. Shadowman (Valiant)

11/2012: Shadowman #1 - 25,048
12/2012: Shadowman #2 - 16,917 (-32.5%)
01/2013: Shadowman #3 - 13,327 (-21.2%)
02/2013: Shadowman #4 - 12,531 (-6.0%)
03/2013: Shadowman #5 - 13,145 (-4.9%)
04/2013: Shadowman #6 - 11,759 (-10.5%)
05/2013: Shadowman #0 - 12,252

The second Valiant zero issue this month, also seeing a nice increase.

172. King Conan (Dark Horse)

05/2011: Scarlet Citadel #4 - 12,040

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05/2013: Hour of The Dragon #1 - 12,566

This launches around twelve hundred copies higher than the last series, probably boosted by the success of the ongoing series.

171. Harbinger (Valiant)

06/2012: Harbinger #1 - 32,111
07/2012: Harbinger #2 - 17,239 (-46.3%)
08/2012: Harbinger #3 - 15,482 (-10.2%)
09/2012: Harbinger #4 - 15,298 (-1.2%)
10/2012: Harbinger #5 - 14,603 (-4.5%)
11/2012: Harbinger #6 - 13,617 (-6.7%)
12/2012: Harbinger #7 - 12,783 (-6.1%)
01/2013: Harbinger #8 - 12,824 (+0.3%)
02/2013: Harbinger #0 - 14,699
02/2013: Harbinger #9 - 12,222 (-4.7%)
03/2013: Harbinger #10 - 12,196 (-0.2%)
04/2013: Harbinger #11 - 14,299 (+17.2%)
05/2013: Harbinger #12 - 12,572 (-12.1%)

Hurtling up and down on the Harbinger Wars roller-coaster.

170. Masks (Dynamite)

11/2012: Masks #1 - 63,932 (75,492)
12/2012: Masks #2 - 16,923 (-73.6%)
01/2013: Masks #3 - 15,396 (-9.0%)
02/2013: Masks #4 - 14,744 (-4.2%)
04/2013: Masks #5 - 14,360 (-2.6%)
04/2013: Masks #6 - 13,533 (-5.8%)
05/2013: Masks #7 - 12,658 (-6.5%)

Dropping fast still, and gaining speed.

169. Conan the Barbarian (Dark Horse)

05/2008: Conan #50 - 22,542
05/2009: -
05/2010: -
05/2011: The Road of Kings #5 - 12,672
05/2012: Conan the Barbarian #4 - 15,689

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06/2012: Conan the Barbarian #5 - 15,393 (-1.9%)
07/2012: Conan the Barbarian #6 - 15,078 (-2.0%)
08/2012: Conan the Barbarian #7 - 14,908 (-1.1%)
09/2012: Conan the Barbarian #8 - 14,443 (-3.1%)
10/2012: Conan the Barbarian #9 - 14,314 (-0.9%)
10/2012: Conan the Barbarian #9 - 14,314 (-0.9%)
11/2012: Conan the Barbarian #10 - 13,822 (-3.4%)
12/2012: Conan the Barbarian #11 - 13,436 (-2.8%)
01/2013: Conan the Barbarian #12 - 13,254 (-1.4%)
02/2013: Conan the Barbarian #13 - 13,000 (-1.9%)
03/2013: Conan the Barbarian #14 - 12,944 (-0.4%)
04/2013: Conan the Barbarian #15 - 12,845 (-0.8%)
05/2013: Conan the Barbarian #16 - 12,682 (-1.3%)

Settling into a slow drift downwards.

167. Chew (Image)

05/2010: -
05/2011: Chew #27 - 12,561
05/2012: Chew #26 - 12,187

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06/2012: Chew #27 2nd Helping Ed - 11,262
07/2012: Chew Secret Agent Poyo #1 - 15,982
08/2012: -
09/2012: Chew #28 - 12,531 (+2.8%)
10/2012: Chew #29 - 12,877 (+2.8%)
11/2012: Chew #30 - 12,756 (-0.9%)
12/2012: -
01/2013: Chew #31 - 12,687 (-0.5%)
02/2013: -
03/2013: Chew #32 - 12,671 (-0.1%)
04/2013: Chew #33 - 12,964 (+2.3%)
05/2013: Chew #34 - 12,836 (-1.0%)

As stable as ever, this issue has 3 covers, one on top of each other.

Sat 13 Jul 2013 - 21:16

166. Morning Glories (Image)

05/2011: -
05/2012: Morning Glories #18 - 8,953

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06/2012: Morning Glories #19 - 8,931 (-0.2%)
07/2012: Morning Glories #20 - 9,027 (+1.1%)
08/2012: Morning Glories #21 - 8,686 (-3.8%)
09/2012: -
10/2012: Morning Glories #22 - 8,562 (-1.4%)
11/2012: Morning Glories #23 - 8,355 (-2.4%)
12/2012-01/2013: -
02/2013: Morning Glories #24 - 8,364 (+0.1%)
03/2013: Morning Glories #25 - 8,296 (-0.8%)
04/2013: Morning Glories #26 - 20,918 (+152.1%)
05/2013: Morning Glories #27 - 12,861 (-38.5%)

Dropping back down, but still well above where it was before last issue. There are a lot of variant covers over these next few issues as well.

165. The Shadow Year One (Dynamite)

02/2013: Shadow Year One #1 - 19,310
04/2013: Shadow Year One #2 - 13,748 (-28.9%)
05/2013: Shadow Year One #3 - 13,035 (-5.2%)

Smoothing out, and a good way above the main title.

163. Doctor Who Prisoners of Time (IDW)

01/2013: Doctor Who Prisoners Of Time #1 - 12,752
02/2013: Doctor Who Prisoners Of Time #2 - 12,730 (-0.2%)
03/2013: Doctor Who Prisoners Of Time #3 - 12,717 (-0.1%)
04/2013: Doctor Who Prisoners Of Time #4 - 14,653 (+15.2%)
05/2013: Doctor Who Prisoners Of Time #5 - 13,097 (-10.6%)

A bit of a drop, but still the second best-selling issue yet.

162. Five Ghosts (Image)

03/2013: Five Ghosts Haunting of Fabian Gray #1 - 13,163
04/2013: Five Ghosts Haunting of Fabian Gray #2 - 13,127 (-0.3%)
05/2013: Five Ghosts Haunting of Fabian Gray #3 - 13,153 (+0.3%)

Incredibly solid sales, selling within 36 copies of each other!

160. Star Wars Dawn of The Jedi (Dark Horse)

05/2012: Dawn O/T Jedi Force Storm #4 - 19,756

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06/2012: Dawn O/T Jedi Force Storm #5 - 19,025 (-3.7%)
07-10/2012: -
11/2012: Dawn O/T Jedi Prisoner of Bogan #1 - 16,386 (-13.9%)
12/2012: Dawn O/T Jedi Prisoner of Bogan #2 - 14,588 (-11.0%)
01/2013: -
02/2013: Dawn O/T Jedi Prisoner of Bogan #3 - 14,145 (-3.0%)
03/2013: Dawn O/T Jedi Prisoner of Bogan #4 - 13,728 (-2.9%)
04/2013: -
05/2013: Dawn O/T Jedi Prisoner of Bogan #5 - 13,304 (-3.1%)

The end of this series, going on a break for a bit, but will no doubt be back before the end of the year.

159. X-O Manowar (Valiant)

05/2012: X-O Manowar #1 - 42,708

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06/2012: X-O Manowar #2 - 21,261 (-50.2%)
07/2012: X-O Manowar #3 - 18,149 (-14.6%)
08/2012: X-O Manowar #4 - 16,882 (-7.0%)
09/2012: X-O Manowar #5 - 23,800 (+41.0%)
10/2012: X-O Manowar #6 - 16,299 (-31.5%)
11/2012: X-O Manowar #7 - 14,527 (-10.9%)
12/2012: X-O Manowar #8 - 14,462 (-0.4%)
01/2013: X-O Manowar #9 - 16,599 (+14.8%)
02/2013: X-O Manowar #10 - 13,504 (-18.6%)
03/2013: X-O Manowar #11 - 15,765 (+16.7%)
04/2013: X-O Manowar #12 - 13,216 (-16.2%)
05/2013: X-O Manowar #13 - 13,305 (+0.7%)

Holding very solidly for the Planet War storyline.

158. Angel &Faith (Dark Horse)

05/2008: After the Fall #8 - 45,430
05/2009: Angel #21 - 28,633
05/2010: Angel #33 - 17,521
05/2011: Angel Yearbook - 8,111
05/2012: Angel &Faith #10 - 17,206

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06/2012: Angel &Faith #11 - 17,044 (-0.9%)
07/2012: Angel &Faith #12 - 16,656 (-2.3%)
08/2012: Angel &Faith #13 - 16,453 (-1.2%)
09/2012: Angel &Faith #14 - 16,139 (-1.9%)
10/2012: Angel &Faith #15 - 15,774 (-2.3%)
11/2012: Angel &Faith #16 - 15,446 (-2.1%)
12/2012: Angel &Faith #17 - 15,026 (-2.7%)
01/2013: Angel &Faith #18 - 14,609 (-2.8%)
02/2013: Angel &Faith #19 - 14,412 (-1.3%)
03/2013: Angel &Faith #20 - 14,245 (-1.2%)
04/2013: Angel &Faith #21 - 14,102 (-1.0%)
05/2013: Angel &Faith #22 - 13,895 (-1.5%)

The most standard of attrition.

156. Dream Merchant (Image)

05/2013: Dream Merchant #1 - 14,024

The other dream-based debut this month, coming in a bit higher than the Dream Thief, with pretty good sales.

153. Battlestar Galactica (Dynamite)

05/2013: Battlestar Galactica #1 - 14,356

A return to the classic version of the series, this isn’t a bad figure at all.

148, 226, 230, 237. Image Firsts (Image)

12/2012: Image Firsts Walking Dead #1 - 16,253 (40,834)
12/2012: Image Firsts Saga #1 - 10,536 (18,627)
12/2012: Image Firsts Thief Of Thieves #1 - 6,292
12/2012: Image Firsts Manhattan Projects #1 - 5,763
12/2012: Image Firsts Chew #1 - 5,574
12/2012: Image Firsts Fatale #1 - 5,330
12/2012: Image Firsts Revival #1 - 5,012
05/2013: Image Firsts Peter Panzerfaust #1 - 8,756
05/2013: Image Firsts Invincible #1 - 8,424

New editions for Peter Panzerfaust and Invincible do very well, in the case of Panzerfaust almost doubling what the actual first issue sold, while Walking Dead and Saga sell a further 15,254 and 8,091 respectively. I would guess that these are largely being used as samplers for the graphic novels.

147. Star Wars Darth Vader (Dark Horse)

05/2012: Ghost Prison #1 - 22,026

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06/2012: Ghost Prison #2 - 16,858 (-23.5%)
07/2012: Ghost Prison #3 - 16,332 (-3.1%)
08/2012: Ghost Prison #4 - 15,850 (-3.0%)
09/2012: Ghost Prison #5 - 15,455 (-2.5%)
12/2012: Purge Tyrants Fist #1 - 15,546 (+5.9%)
12/2012: Purge Tyrants Fist #2 - 13,429 (-13.6%)
01-03/2013: -
04/2013: Ninth Assassin #1 - 17,278 (+28.7%)
05/2013: Ninth Assassin #2 - 15,322 (-11.3%)

Doing better than the last series it would appear, although you would think that he could be over-used as a character, I’m not sure that he has the depth of character.

144. Harbinger Wars (Valiant)

03/2013: Harbinger Wars #1 - 18,729
04/2013: -
05/2013: Harbinger Wars #2 - 15,455 (-17.5%)

A decent drop, this is this month’s best-selling Valiant book.

143. Grimm (Dynamite)

05/2013: Grimm #1 - 15,455

A tie-in to the monster hunter/cop show, and not at all bad.

141. Nowhere Men (Image)

11/2012: Nowhere Men #1 - 11,815
12/2012: Nowhere Men #2 - 7,368 (-37.6%)
01/2013: Nowhere Men #3 - 7,421 (+0.7%)
02/2013: -
03/2013: Nowhere Men #4 - 13,368 (+80.1%)
04/2013: -
05/2013: Nowhere Men #5 - 15,608 (+14.3%)

Jumping up in sales as retailers finally realise how popular the book actually is.

137, 292. Uber (Avatar)

04/2013: Uber #0 - 10,849
05/2013: Uber #1 - 16,109 (+32.6%)
05/2013: Uber #0 Enhanced Edition - 5,084

A big jump for issue one, and a reprint of the zero issue does pretty well too.

134. Revival (Image)

07/2012: Revival #1 - 18,039
08/2012: Revival #2 - 10,486 (-41.9%)
09/2012: Revival #3 - 13,943 (+33.0%)
10/2012: Revival #4 - 15,251 (+9.4%)
11/2012: Revival #5 - 14,098 (-7.6%)
01/2013: Revival #6 - 17,396 (+23.4%)
02/2013: Revival #7 - 16,639 (-4.4%)
03/2013: Revival #8 - 17,082 (+2.7%)
04/2013: Revival #9 - 16,977 (-0.6%)
05/2013: Revival #10 - 16,314 (-3.9%)

Very up and down, this obviously hasn’t quite found its level. Very good sales though.

133. Black Bat (Dynamite)

05/2013: Black Bat #1 - 16,328

This month’s pulp character launch, written by Flash writer Brian Buccallato, sells a couple thousand less than Ms Fury did.

132. Star Wars Legacy (Dark Horse)

05/2008: Star Wars Legacy #23 - 30,355
05/2009: Star Wars Legacy #36 - 24,166
05/2010: Star Wars Legacy #48 - 19,954
05/2011: Star Wars Legacy War #6 - 17,944

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03/2013: Star Wars Legacy #1 - 21,600
04/2013: Star Wars Legacy #2 - 16,384 (-24.1%)
05/2013: Star Wars Legacy #3 - 16,497 (+0.7%)

A small increase on the third issue, this seems to have been slightly under-ordered;it wouldn’t surprise me if there is a bit more growth in this series.

131. Spawn (Image)

05/2008: Spawn #178 - 20,046
05/2009: -
05/2010: Spawn #197 - 18,361
05/2011: Spawn #207 - 14,796
05/2012: Spawn #219 - 12,804

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06/2012: Spawn #220 - 30,136 (+135.4%)
06/2012: Spawn 20th Anniversary Coll Special #1 - 6,546
07/2012: Spawn #221 - 15,801 (-47.6%)
08/2012: Spawn #222 - 18,336 (+16.0%)
09/2012: Spawn #223 - 21,965 (+19.8%)
10/2012: Spawn #224 - 17,759 (-19.1%)
11/2012: Spawn #225 - 26,872 (+51.3%)
01/2013: Spawn #226 - 16,814 (-37.4%)
01/2013: Spawn #227 - 17,172 (+2.1%)
02/2013: Spawn #228 - 16,343 (-4.8%)
03/2013: Spawn #229 - 16,355 (+0.1%)
04/2013: Spawn #230 - 15,994 (-2.2%)
05/2013: Spawn #231 - 16,502 (+3.2%)

Continuing the tribute covers, this issue riffs on McFarlane’s own cover for Spider-Man #1.

129. Thief of Thieves (Image)

05/2012: Thief of Thieves #4 - 17,774

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06/2012: Thief of Thieves #5 - 19,833 (+11.6%)
07/2012: Thief of Thieves #6 - 19,733 (-0.5%)
08/2012: Thief of Thieves #7 - 18,266 (-7.4%)
09/2012: Thief of Thieves #8 - 17,070 (-6.5%)
10/2012: Thief of Thieves #9 - 16,645 (-2.5%)
11/2012: Thief of Thieves #10 - 16,424 (-1.3%)
12/2012: Thief of Thieves #11 - 15,605 (-5.0%)
02/2013: Thief of Thieves #12 - 14,974 (-4.0%)
04/2013: Thief of Thieves #13 - 15,201 (+1.5%)
05/2013: Thief of Thieves #14 - 16,938 (+11.4%)

Andy Diggle comes on board as co-writer, and sees a decent increase in sales.

127. Fatale (Image)

05/2012: Fatale #5 - 22,484

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06/2012: Fatale #6 - 21,828 (-2.9%)
07/2012: -
08/2012: Fatale #7 - 21,369 (-2.1%)
09/2012: -
10/2012: Fatale #8 - 20,542 (-3.9%)
10/2012: Fatale #9 - 19,345 (-5.8%)
11/2012: Fatale #10 - 18,819 (-2.7%)
12/2012: Fatale #11 - 18,055 (-4.1%)
01/2013: -
02/2013: Fatale #12 - 17,999 (-0.3%)
03/2013: Fatale #13 - 17,662 (-1.9%)
04/2013: -
05/2013: Fatale #14 - 17,557 (-0.6%)

Still really very solid, and holding up at a very good level, higher than Criminal at this point I think.

115. Sex (Image)

03/2013: Sex #1 - 23,630 (29,298)
04/2013: Sex #2 - 21,342 (-9.7%)
05/2013: Sex #3 - 20,509 (-3.9%)

Smoothing out remarkably well, this seems to be a decent hit for Joe Casey.

107. Adventure Time Fiona &Cake (Boom!)

12/2012: Fiona &Cake #1 - 20,290 (27,934)
02/2013: Fiona &Cake #2 - 20,810 (+2.6%)
03/2013: Fiona &Cake #3 - 21,333 (+2.5%)
04/2013: Fiona &Cake #4 - 20,760 (-2.7%)
05/2013: Fiona &Cake #5 - 21,646 (+4.3%)

106,112. Adventure Time (Boom!)

05/2012: Adventure Time #4 - 20,289

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06/2012: Adventure Time #5 - 20,889 (27,165) (+3.0%)
07/2012: Adventure Time #6 - 19,767 (26,019) (-5.4%)
08/2012: Adventure Time #7 - 19,423 (-1.7%)
09/2012: Adventure Time #8 - 19,755 (+1.7%)
10/2012: Adventure Time #9 - 20,636 (+4.5%)
11/2012: Adventure Time #10 - 23,656 (+14.6%)
12/2012: Adventure Time Cover Showcase - 7,478
01/2013: Adventure Time #11 - 10,980 (-53.6%)
01/2013: Adventure Time #12 - 20,407 (+85.9%)
02/2013: Adventure Time #13 - 22,474 (+10.1%)
03/2013: Adventure Time #14 - 22,165 (-1.4%)
04/2013: Adventure Time #15 - 21,682 (-2.2%)
05/2013: Adventure Time #16 - 21,659 (-0.1%)
05/2013: Adventure Time Annual #1 - 20,975

Fionna &Cake has its best sales yet, while the more expensive Annual sells at almost the same level as the series.

105. Buffy TVS (Dark Horse)

05/2008: Buffy the Vampire Slayer #14 - 82,069
05/2009: Buffy the Vampire Slayer #25 - 58,740
05/2010: Buffy the Vampire Slayer #35 - 45,446
05/2011: -
05/2012: Buffy TVS Season 9 #9 - 28,229

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06/2012: Buffy TVS Season 9 #10 - 27,867 (-1.3%)
07/2012: Buffy TVS Season 9 #11 - 27,490 (-1.4%)
08/2012: Buffy TVS Season 9 #12 - 26,569 (-3.4%)
09/2012: Buffy TVS Season 9 #13 - 25,864 (-2.7%)
10/2012: Buffy TVS Season 9 #14 - 25,577 (-1.1%)
11/2012: Buffy TVS Season 9 #15 - 24,506 (-4.2%)
12/2012: Buffy TVS Season 9 #16 - 23,896 (-2.5%)
01/2013: Buffy TVS Season 9 #17 - 23,219 (-2.8%)
02/2013: Buffy TVS Season 9 #18 - 22,530 (-3.0%)
03/2013: Buffy TVS Season 9 #19 - 22,424 (-0.5%)
04/2013: Buffy TVS Season 9 #20 - 21,901 (-2.3%)
05/2013: Buffy TVS Season 9 #21 - 21,701 (-0.9%)

Settled into a pretty solid rut, it may not be selling what it was five or six years ago, but it’s still one of the best-selling licensed books.

104. Chin Music (Image)

05/2013: Chin Music #1 - 22,383

Steve Niles &Tony Harris’s new gangster-horror book launches well, although it’s already being hit by delays.

103. My Little Pony Micro Series (IDW)

02/2013: Twilight Sparkle #1 - 34,435
03/2013: Rainbow Dash #1 - 25,473 (-26.0%)
04/2013: Rarity #1 - 23,338 (-8.4%)
05/2013: Fluttershy #1 - 22,489 (-3.6%)

Sales are settling down, and I’m hearing reports that other My Little Pony merchandise has picked up enormously in comic shops as a direct result of this book bringing in new customers.

98. Sesame Street (Ape)

05/2013: Sesame Street #1 - 23,765

A very strong start and Ape’s best-selling book ever by quite some way.

95. The Bounce (Image)

05/2013: The Bounce #1 - 24, 259

Joe Casey’s other new book hits at a slightly higher sales level than Sex.

90. Charismagic (Aspen)

05/2013: Charismagic Vol 2 #1 - 25,212

These seem like good sales, but it’s a dollar book, and ten thousand or so copies behind the other two new launches, both of which dropped to five thousand with their second issues. Legend of the Shadowclan, the first one, has dropped off the chart with its third issue.

78. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (IDW)

05/2012: TMNT #10 - 19,254

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06/2012: TMNT #11 - 19,416 (+0.1%)
07/2012: TMNT #12 - 18,789 (-3.2%)
08/2012: TMNT #13 - 18,342 (-2.4%)
09/2012: TMNT #14 - 17,682 (-3.6%)
10/2012: TMNT #15 - 17,591 (-3.6%)
10/2012: TMNT Annual 2012 - 16,274
11/2012: TMNT #16 - 17,140 (-2.6%)
12/2012: TMNT #17 - 16,703 (-2.5%)
01/2013: -
02/2013: TMNT #18 - 16,172 (-3.2%)
02/2013: TMNT #19 - 16,125 (-0.3%)
03/2013: TMNT #20 - 16,084 (-0.3%)
04/2013: TMNT #21 - 20,659 (+28.4%)
05/2013: TMNT #22 - 27,759 (+34.4%)

Another huge increase, evidently as a result of creator Peter Laird returning to art duties.

68. My Little Pony (IDW)

11/2012: - My Little Pony #1 - 80,128 (95,384)
12/2012: - My Little Pony #2 - 39,841 (-50.3%)
01/2013: -
02/2013: - My Little Pony #3 - 43,579 (+9.4%)
02/2013: - MLP #1 Hot Topic Pack - 8,988
03/2013: - My Little Pony #4 - 41,541 (-4.7%)
03/2013: - My Little Pony #5 - 36,354 (-12.5%)
04/2013: - My Little Pony #6 - 33,903 (-6.7%)
05/2013: - My Little Pony #7 - 32,188 (-5.1%)

Dropping quite fast, but sales are at such a high level that it’s not a big deal at all at the moment. Might be if it doesn’t stabilize soon, but currently all is sweet.

56. Regular Show (Boom!)

05/2013: Regular Show #1 - 38,466

Much delayed, but a smash hit. Pretty sure this is Boom’s biggest ever initial sales, even beating Deathmatch #1, which only cost a dollar. I think in the long run it’ll end up a little behind Adventure Time sales-wise, but this is a great start.

41. Star Wars (Dark Horse)

01/2013: Star Wars #1 - 39,663 (63,410)
02/2013: Star Wars #2 - 46,063 (+16.1%)
03/2013: Star Wars #3 - 45,522 (-1.2%)
04/2013: Star Wars #4 - 45,019 (-1.1%)
05/2013: Star Wars #5 - 44,310 (-1.6%)

This has settled down at a very high level for a Star Wars book, with an adaptation of the original plot of Episode IV coming up in a couple of months

24. Ten Grand (Image)

05/2013: Ten Grand #1 - 57,216

A huge launch for JM Straczinski’s first indie book in some time. It’s sold-out and gone to second print as well.

13. The Walking Dead (Image)

05/2008: The Walking Dead #49 - 23,102
05/2009: The Walking Dead #61 - 23,902
05/2010: The Walking Dead #72 - 25,182
05/2011: The Walking Dead #85 - 37,552
05/2012: The Walking Dead #98 - 49,974
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Indie Month-to-Month Sales August 2013: The Walking Dead, Saga, Star Wars
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By Paul Mellerick

Kind of a quiet month this month, with only two notable debuts, JMS’s new book Sidekicks, and this month’s Aspen debut, Overtaken, amongst the usual high flyers. In fact there are only 10 new books charting all month. The return of Saga is the only other big news, going from strength to strength.

It occurred to me this month that many of Image’s new books are getting some form of returnability. However, I’ve decided that, unlike my colleague MOF on the DC column, I’m not going to adjust the figures to reflect that, I’m going to stick to the raw data.

153 indie books charted this month, up on last month’s 141. The bottom book sold 4,327, down on last month’s 5,317. They sold approximately 1,581,067 in total, down on last month’s 1,699,572. Average sales are 10,333 per book, down on last month’s 12,053. UK and European sales from Diamond UK are not reported in this chart.

Out of the 153 books, 24 went up in sales and 116 went down, with the rest made up of one-shots and debuts.

Image continue as top dog of the indie publishers, with an 7.86% dollar share and a 8.51% market share, while IDW have a 5.70% dollar share and 4.98% market share, Dark Horse have a 5.47% dollar share and a 4.80% market share, Dynamite have a 3.01% dollar share and 2.93% market share and Boom! have a 2.05% dollar share and 2.07% market share.

Thanks to icv2.com and Milton Griepp for permission to use these numbers, which are estimates, and can be found here.

12. The Walking Dead (Image)

08/2008: The Walking Dead #51 - 23,121
08/2009: The Walking Dead #64 - 24,393
08/2010: The Walking Dead #76 - 26,553
08/2011: The Walking Dead #88 - 31,839
08/2012: The Walking Dead #101 - 51,732

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09/2012: The Walking Dead #102 - 53,337 (+3.1%)
10/2012: The Walking Dead #103 - 74,378 (+39.4%)
10/2012: The Walking Dead Michone Special - 49,930 (60,633)
11/2012: The Walking Dead #104 - 57,456 (-22.8%)
12/2012: The Walking Dead #105 - 57,781 (+0.6%)
01/2013: The Walking Dead #106 - 70,526 (+22.1%)
02/2013: The Walking Dead #107 - 63,575 (-9.9%)
02/2013: The Walking Dead The Governor Special - 51,355
03/2013: The Walking Dead #108 - 67,423 (+6.1%)
04/2013: The Walking Dead #109 - 90,362 (+34.0%)
05/2013: The Walking Dead #110 - 76,455 (-15.4%)
06/2013: The Walking Dead #111 - 74,857 (-2.1%)
07/2013: The Walking Dead #112 - 72,975 (-2.5%)
08/2013: The Walking Dead #113 - 70,273 (-3.7%)

While this is a bit of a drop, this is the first issue in a while with no variants at all, and things are about to go mental sales-wise, with the upcoming All Out War, and its thirteen variants. It’s remarkably consistent on chart positions too;it’s been either 12 or 13 for the last four months.

22. Saga (Image)

08/2012: Saga #6 - 40,584

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09-10/2012: -
11/2012: Saga #7 - 46,971 (53,267)(+15.7%)
12/2012: Saga #8 - 42,324 (48,965)(-9.9%)
01/2013: Saga #9 - 45,629 (+7.8%)
02/2013: Saga #10 - 48,388 (+6.0%)
03/2013: Saga #11 - 50,023 (+3.4%)
04/2013: Saga #12 - 53,339 (+6.6%)
05-07/2013: -
08/2013: Saga #13 - 55,372 (+3.8%)

Saga returns with its best first month sales to date, but I actually thought they’d be a bit higher. Maybe it has finally found a rough level. It did ship late in the month though, so won’t have picked up so many reorders.

44. Star Wars (Dark Horse)

01/2013: Star Wars #1 - 39,663 (63,410)
02/2013: Star Wars #2 - 46,063 (+16.1%)
03/2013: Star Wars #3 - 45,522 (-1.2%)
04/2013: Star Wars #4 - 45,019 (-1.1%)
05/2013: Star Wars #5 - 44,310 (-1.6%)
06/2013: Star Wars #6 - 42,806 (-3.4%)
07/2013: Star Wars #7 - 41,611 (-2.8%)
08/2013: Star Wars #8 - 38,792 (-6.8%)

The biggest drop to date, but still Dark Horse’s best seller by a large margin.

51. East of West (Image)

03/2013: East of West #1 - 49,518 (64,284)
04/2013: East of West #2 - 41,838 (-15.5%)
05/2013: -
06/2013: East of West #3 - 39,441 (-5.7%)
07/2013: East of West #4 - 43,228 (+9.6%)
08/2013: East of West #5 - 36,345 (-15.9%)

Another big seller taking a big drop, but this has a way to go before sales settle down I think.

69. Sidekick (Image)

08/2013: Sidekick #1 - 27,832

A decent start for Straczynski’s latest, in partnership with veteran Tom Mandrake. It’s good fun, if a little cliché in places.

71. Overtaken (Aspen)

08/2013: Overtaken #1 - 27,246

This month’s dollar book, coming in predictably at a far lower level than last month’s Fathom.

82, 300. Lazarus (Image)

05/2013: Lazarus #1 - 48,030
07/2013: Lazarus #2 - 27,143 (31,470) (-43.5%)
08/2013: Lazarus #3 - 24,961 (-8.0%)

Sales starting to level out, while issue two picks up a further 4,327 on its second printing.

84, 240, 253. My Little Pony (IDW)

11/2012: My Little Pony #1 - 80,128 (95,384)
12/2012: My Little Pony #2 - 39,841 (-50.3%)
01/2013: -
02/2013: My Little Pony #3 - 43,579 (+9.4%)
02/2013: MLP #1 Hot Topic Pack - 8,988
03/2013: My Little Pony #4 - 41,541 (-4.7%)
03/2013: My Little Pony #5 - 36,354 (-12.5%)
04/2013: My Little Pony #6 - 33,903 (-6.7%)
05/2013: My Little Pony #7 - 32,188 (-5.1%)
06/2013: My Little Pony #8 - 33,114 (+2.9%)
06/2013: My Little Pony Color Me Treasury Ed - 4,810
07/2013: My Little Pony #9 - 35,153 (41,444) (+6.2%)
08/2013: My Little Pony #10 - 24,475 (-30.4%)
08/2013: My Little Pony Cover Gallery #1 - 6,859

3 books chart this month, although the main book takes a huge fall. This is slightly made up by issue nine making a reappearance with 6,291 copies sold, and a cover gallery does okay.

100. My Little Pony Micro Series (IDW)

02/2013: Twilight Sparkle #1 - 34,435
03/2013: Rainbow Dash #1 - 25,473 (-26.0%)
04/2013: Rarity #1 - 23,338 (-8.4%)
05/2013: Fluttershy #1 - 22,489 (-3.6%)
06/2013: Pinkie Pie #1 - 25,219 (+12.1%)
07/2013: Applejack #1 - 24,350 (-3.5%)
08/2013: Cutie Mark Crusaders #1 - 20,868 (-14.3%)

A big drop for this issue spotlighting the MLP’s supergroup.

101. Satellite Sam (Image)

07/2013: Satellite Sam #1 - 32,452
08/2013: Satellite Sam #2 - 20,752 (-36.1%)

A slightly high drop, but still good figures for a black and white book (that isn’t Walking Dead).

103. Buffy TVS (Dark Horse)

08/2008: Buffy the Vampire Slayer #17 - 79,307
08/2009: Buffy the Vampire Slayer #27 - 53,403
08/2012: Buffy TVS Season 9 #12 - 26,569

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09/2012: Buffy TVS Season 9 #13 - 25,864 (-2.7%)
10/2012: Buffy TVS Season 9 #14 - 25,577 (-1.1%)
11/2012: Buffy TVS Season 9 #15 - 24,506 (-4.2%)
12/2012: Buffy TVS Season 9 #16 - 23,896 (-2.5%)
01/2013: Buffy TVS Season 9 #17 - 23,219 (-2.8%)
02/2013: Buffy TVS Season 9 #18 - 22,530 (-3.0%)
03/2013: Buffy TVS Season 9 #19 - 22,424 (-0.5%)
04/2013: Buffy TVS Season 9 #20 - 21,901 (-2.3%)
05/2013: Buffy TVS Season 9 #21 - 21,701 (-0.9%)
06/2013: Buffy TVS Season 9 #22 - 21,194 (-2.3%)
07/2013: Buffy TVS Season 9 #23 - 20,768 (-2.0%)
08/2013: Buffy TVS Season 9 #24 - 20,584 (-0.9%)

Penultimate issue before the end of the Season, and things are pretty solid.

107, 231. Adventure Time (Boom!)

08/2012: Adventure Time #7 - 19,423

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09/2012: Adventure Time #8 - 19,755 (+1.7%)
10/2012: Adventure Time #9 - 20,636 (+4.5%)
11/2012: Adventure Time #10 - 23,656 (+14.6%)
12/2012: Adventure Time Cover Showcase - 7,478
01/2013: Adventure Time #11 - 10,980 (-53.6%)
01/2013: Adventure Time #12 - 20,407 (+85.9%)
02/2013: Adventure Time #13 - 22,474 (+10.1%)
03/2013: Adventure Time #14 - 22,165 (-1.4%)
04/2013: Adventure Time #15 - 21,682 (-2.2%)
05/2013: Adventure Time #16 - 21,659 (-0.1%)
05/2013: Adventure Time Annual #1 - 20,975
06/2013: Adventure Time #17 - 20,860 (-3.7%)
07/2013: Adventure Time #18 - 21,071 (+1.0%)
07/2013: Adventure Time Summer Special 2013 - 19,182 (26,278)
08/2013: Adventure Time #19 - 19,852 (-5.8%)

The main book drops down a bit, but the Summer Special adds another 7,096 copies sold.

112. True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys (Dark Horse)

06/2013: True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys #1 - 42,613
07/2013: True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys #2 - 22,401 (-47.4%)
08/2013: True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys #3 - 19,091 (-14.8%)

Sales starting to settle, but some downwards adjustment still to come.

113. Ten Grand (Image)

05/2013: Ten Grand #1 - 57,216
06/2013: Ten Grand #2 - 29,241 (-48.9%)
07/2013: Ten Grand #3 - 21,858 (-25.5%)
08/2013: Ten Grand #4 - 19,017 (-13.0%)

Another one that has yet to find its level. The sacking of Ben Templesmith probably won’t help much.

116, 283. Red Sonja (Dynamite)

08/2008: Red Sonja #36 - 14,834
08/2009: Red Sonja #47 - 11,709
08/2010: -
08/2011: Red Sonja #57 - 7,888
08/2012: Red Sonja #68 - 6,428

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09/2012: -
10/2012: Red Sonja #69 - 6,176 (-3.9%)
10/2012: Red Sonja #70 - 6,103 (-1.2%)
11/2012: Red Sonja #71 - 6,048 (-0.9%)
12/2012: Red Sonja #72 - 5,856 (-3.2%)
01/2013: -
02/2013: Red Sonja #73 - 5,546 (-5.3%)
03/2013: -
04/2013: Red Sonja #74 - 5,449 (-1.7%)
05/2013: Red Sonja #75 - 7,072 (+29.8%)
05/2013: Red Sonja #76 - 5,272 (-25.5%)
06/2013: Red Sonja #77 - 5,212 (-1.1%)
06/2013: Red Sonja #78 - ????
07/2013: Red Sonja #1 - 30,561 (+486.4%)
07/2013: Red Sonja #79 - ????
08/2013: Red Sonja #2 - 18,327 (-40.0%)
08/2013: Red Sonja #80 - 5,066 (???)

The second issue of the relaunch has a big drop, but it still leaves it way above where it was. This is amply demonstrated by the last issue of the previous series, which only just makes the 300.

117. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (IDW)

08/2011: TMNT #1 - 34,803 (39,180)
08/2012: TMNT #13 - 18,342

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09/2012: TMNT #14 - 17,682 (-3.6%)
10/2012: TMNT #15 - 17,591 (-3.6%)
10/2012: TMNT Annual 2012 - 16,274
11/2012: TMNT #16 - 17,140 (-2.6%)
12/2012: TMNT #17 - 16,703 (-2.5%)
01/2013: -
02/2013: TMNT #18 - 16,172 (-3.2%)
02/2013: TMNT #19 - 16,125 (-0.3%)
03/2013: TMNT #20 - 16,084 (-0.3%)
04/2013: TMNT #21 - 20,659 (+28.4%)
05/2013: TMNT #22 - 27,759 (+34.4%)
06/2013: TMNT #23 - 17,772 (-36.0%)
07/2013: TMNT #24 - 16,484 (-7.2%)
08/2013: TMNT #25 - 17,833 (+8.0%)

A good little bump, presumably down to the anniversary issue.

118. X-Files Season 10 (IDW)

06/2013: X-Files Season 10 #1 - 24,270
07/2013: X-Files Season 10 #2 - 16,729 (-31.1%)
08/2013: X-Files Season 10 #3 - 17,557 (+4.9%)

This is proving to be a popular relaunch, all three issues are still reprinting, the first issue up to its fourth printing now, I believe.

119. The Manhattan Projects (Image)

08/2012: -

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09/2012: The Manhattan Projects #6 - 17,981 (-2.3%)
11/2012: The Manhattan Projects #7 - 17,543 (-2.4%)
12/2012: The Manhattan Projects #8 - 17,028 (-2.9%)
01/2012: -
02/2013: The Manhattan Projects #9 - 17,229 (+1.2%)
03/2013: The Manhattan Projects #10 - 17,028 (-1.2%)
04/2013: The Manhattan Projects #11 - 17,517 (+2.9%)
05/2013: -
06/2013: The Manhattan Projects #12 - 17,076 (-2.5%)
07/2013: -
08/2013: The Manhattan Projects #13 - 17,556 (+2.8%)

Another increase, this book really has been very stable over this last year.

122. Adventure Time Candy Capers (Boom!)

07/2013: Adventure Time Candy Capers #1 - 21,587
08/2013: Adventure Time Candy Capers #2 - 17,050 (-21.0%)

Sales are lower than the main book, but not by much. Most Adventure Time fans will buy all of these books, and on the whole, they’ve been very high quality. Kudos for mainly hiring indie cartoonists too!

123. Fatale (Image)

08/2012: Fatale #7 - 21,369

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09/2012: -
10/2012: Fatale #8 - 20,542 (-3.9%)
10/2012: Fatale #9 - 19,345 (-5.8%)
11/2012: Fatale #10 - 18,819 (-2.7%)
12/2012: Fatale #11 - 18,055 (-4.1%)
01/2013: -
02/2013: Fatale #12 - 17,999 (-0.3%)
03/2013: Fatale #13 - 17,662 (-1.9%)
04/2013: Fatale #14 - 17,557 (-0.6%)
05/2013: -
06/2013: Fatale #15 - 22,373 (+28.5%)
07/2013: -
08/2013: Fatale #16 - 17,045 (-24.6%)

Sales drop back down after last month’s new arc jump, but it wouldn’t surprise me if they go back up again a bit next month.

128. Regular Show (Boom!)

05/2013: Regular Show #1 - 38,466
06/2013: Regular Show #2 - 19,507 (-49.3%)
08/2013: Regular Show #3 - 16,000 (-18.0%)

Obviously not as popular as Adventure Time, but still doing well, as the drops slow down.

129. Spawn (Image)

08/2008: Spawn #181 - 19,112
08/2011: Spawn #210 - 14,100
08/2012: Spawn #222 - 18,336

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09/2012: Spawn #223 - 21,965 (+19.8%)
10/2012: Spawn #224 - 17,759 (-19.1%)
11/2012: Spawn #225 - 26,872 (+51.3%)
01/2013: Spawn #226 - 16,814 (-37.4%)
01/2013: Spawn #227 - 17,172 (+2.1%)
02/2013: Spawn #228 - 16,343 (-4.8%)
03/2013: Spawn #229 - 16,355 (+0.1%)
04/2013: Spawn #230 - 15,994 (-2.2%)
05/2013: Spawn #231 - 16,502 (+3.2%)
06/2013: Spawn #232 - 16,077 (-2.7%)
07/2013: Spawn #233 - 15,701 (-2.3%)
08/2013: Spawn #234 - 15,930 (+0.8%)

Sales holding pretty steady at the moment.

131. Itty Bitty Hellboy (Dark Horse)

08/2013: Itty Bitty Hellboy #1 - 15,545

After several cult kid’s books at DC, Art Baltazar &Franco bring their unique style to Hellboy, with pretty decent sales, round about two-thirds of the main book.

132. Star Wars Legacy (Dark Horse)

03/2013: Star Wars Legacy II #1 - 21,600
04/2013: Star Wars Legacy II #2 - 16,384 (-24.1%)
05/2013: Star Wars Legacy II #3 - 16,497 (+0.7%)
06/2013: Star Wars Legacy II #4 - 16,147 (-2.1%)
07/2013: Star Wars Legacy II #5 - 15,854 (-1.8%)
08/2013: Star Wars Legacy II #6 - 15,394 (-2.9%)

This seems to have found its level pretty quickly, settling into a gentle drift downwards.

139. Sex (Image)

03/2013: Sex #1 - 23,630 (29,298)
04/2013: Sex #2 - 21,342 (-9.7%)
05/2013: Sex #3 - 20,509 (-3.9%)
06/2013: Sex #4 - 17,938 (-12.5%)
07/2013: Sex #5 - 15,996 (-10.8%)
08/2013: Sex #6 - 14,488 (-9.4%)

This is still falling very quickly though. It is an odd book, quite talky and less action-oriented than Casey’s usual books.

140. Star Wars Darth Vader (Dark Horse)

08/2012: Ghost Prison #4 - 15,850

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09/2012: Ghost Prison #5 - 15,455 (-2.5%)
12/2012: Purge Tyrants Fist #1 - 15,546 (+5.9%)
12/2012: Purge Tyrants Fist #2 - 13,429 (-13.6%)
01-03/2013: -
04/2013: Ninth Assassin #1 - 17,278 (+28.7%)
05/2013: Ninth Assassin #2 - 15,322 (-11.3%)
06/2013: Ninth Assassin #3 - 14,806 (-3.4%)
07/2013: Ninth Assassin #4 - 14,650 (-1.1%)
08/2013: Ninth Assassin #5 - 14,258 (-2.7%)

The final part of this mini-series, the Dark Lord now takes a break till a new series in December.

141. Chin Music (Image)

05/2013: Chin Music #1 - 22,383
06-07/2013: -
08/2013: Chin Music #2 - 14,112 (-37.0%)

Running late, Tony Harris obviously didn’t have much in the bag when this book got launched.

144. Angel &Faith (Dark Horse)

08/2012: Angel &Faith #13 - 16,453

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09/2012: Angel &Faith #14 - 16,139 (-1.9%)
10/2012: Angel &Faith #15 - 15,774 (-2.3%)
11/2012: Angel &Faith #16 - 15,446 (-2.1%)
12/2012: Angel &Faith #17 - 15,026 (-2.7%)
01/2013: Angel &Faith #18 - 14,609 (-2.8%)
02/2013: Angel &Faith #19 - 14,412 (-1.3%)
03/2013: Angel &Faith #20 - 14,245 (-1.2%)
04/2013: Angel &Faith #21 - 14,102 (-1.0%)
05/2013: Angel &Faith #22 - 13,895 (-1.5%)
06/2013: Angel &Faith #23 - 13,668 (-1.6%)
07/2013: Angel &Faith #24 - 13,368 (-2.2%)
08/2013: Angel &Faith #25 - 13,335 (-0.2%)

The end of Season 9 and a bit of a break before returning later this year, I believe.

145. Doctor Who Prisoners of Time (IDW)

01/2013: Doctor Who Prisoners Of Time #1 - 12,752
02/2013: Doctor Who Prisoners Of Time #2 - 12,730 (-0.2%)
03/2013: Doctor Who Prisoners Of Time #3 - 12,717 (-0.1%)
04/2013: Doctor Who Prisoners Of Time #4 - 14,653 (+15.2%)
05/2013: Doctor Who Prisoners Of Time #5 - 13,097 (-10.6%)
06/2013: Doctor Who Prisoners Of Time #6 - 13,018 (-0.6%)
07/2013: Doctor Who Prisoners Of Time #7 - 12,773 (-1.9%)
08/2013: Doctor Who Prisoners Of Time #8 - 13,328 (+4.2%)

Another decent increase, amazing this far into the series. Then again, despite being a single storyline, each issue spotlights a different Doctor in order;number 8, Paul McGann this time. Apparently he’s the second most popular so far.

146. Thief of Thieves (Image)

08/2012: Thief of Thieves #7 - 18,266

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09/2012: Thief of Thieves #8 - 17,070 (-6.5%)
10/2012: Thief of Thieves #9 - 16,645 (-2.5%)
11/2012: Thief of Thieves #10 - 16,424 (-1.3%)
12/2012: Thief of Thieves #11 - 15,605 (-5.0%)
01/2013: -
02/2013: Thief of Thieves #12 - 14,974 (-4.0%)
03/2013: -
04/2013: Thief of Thieves #13 - 15,201 (+1.5%)
05/2013: Thief of Thieves #14 - 16,938 (+11.4%)
06/2013: -
07/2013: Thief of Thieves #15 - 14,013 (-17.3%)
08/2013: Thief of Thieves #16 - 13,182 (-5.9%)

Less of a drop this month, but it looks like sales will be volatile for a while yet.

147. Quantum &Woody (Valiant)

07/2013: Quantum &Woody #1 - 17,622
08/2013: Quantum &Woody #2 - 12,818 (-27.3%)

A reasonable second-issue drop, Valiant’s best selling book this month.

150. Halo Initiation (Dark Horse)

08/2013: Halo Initiation #1 - 12,584

Dark Horse takes over the Halo license from Marvel. Probably a good fit.

151. Star Wars Dark Times (Dark Horse)

02/2013: Fire Carrier #1 - 14,308 (+10.1%)
03/2013: Fire Carrier #2 - 13,077 (-8.6%)
04/2013: Fire Carrier #3 - 12,435 (-4.9%)
05/2013: Fire Carrier #4 - 12,138 (-2.4%)
06/2013: Fire Carrier #5 - 12,145 (+0.1%)
07/2013: Spark Remains #1 - 13,990 (+15.2%)
08/2013: Spark Remains #2 - 12,559 (-10.2%)

Very much in the range of the last series, not a bad drop at all.

152. Revival (Image)

08/2012: Revival #2 - 10,486

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09/2012: Revival #3 - 13,943 (+33.0%)
10/2012: Revival #4 - 15,251 (+9.4%)
11/2012: Revival #5 - 14,098 (-7.6%)
01/2013: Revival #6 - 17,396 (+23.4%)
02/2013: Revival #7 - 16,639 (-4.4%)
03/2013: Revival #8 - 17,082 (+2.7%)
04/2013: Revival #9 - 16,977 (-0.6%)
05/2013: Revival #10 - 16,314 (-3.9%)
06/2013: Revival #11 - 13,536 (-17.0%)
07/2013: Revival #12 - 13,948 (+3.0%)
08/2013: Revival #13 - 12,549 (-10.0%)

Another big drop. It’s lost a quarter of its sales in the last four issues.

153. Secret (Image)

04/2012: Secret #1 - 17,829
06/2012: Secret #2 - 14,905 (-16.4%)
08/2013: Secret #3 - 12,130 (-18.6%)

14 months between #2 &3, it’s safe to say this series is encountering problems. I’m surprised the drop isn’t bigger to be honest.

154. Conan (Dark Horse)

08/2008: The Cimmerian #2 - 25,762
08/2009: The Cimmerian #13 - 18,881
08/2010: -
08/2011: The Road of Kings #7 - 11,955
08/2012: Conan the Barbarian #7 - 14,908

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09/2012: Conan the Barbarian #8 - 14,443 (-3.1%)
10/2012: Conan the Barbarian #9 - 14,314 (-0.9%)
10/2012: Conan the Barbarian #9 - 14,314 (-0.9%)
11/2012: Conan the Barbarian #10 - 13,822 (-3.4%)
12/2012: Conan the Barbarian #11 - 13,436 (-2.8%)
01/2013: Conan the Barbarian #12 - 13,254 (-1.4%)
02/2013: Conan the Barbarian #13 - 13,000 (-1.9%)
03/2013: Conan the Barbarian #14 - 12,944 (-0.4%)
04/2013: Conan the Barbarian #15 - 12,845 (-0.8%)
05/2013: Conan the Barbarian #16 - 12,682 (-1.3%)
06/2013: Conan the Barbarian #17 - 12,395 (-2.3%)
07/2013: Conan the Barbarian #18 - 12,331 (-0.5%)
08/2013: Conan the Barbarian #19 - 12,105 (-1.8%)

Standard attrition.

155. Harbinger (Valiant)

08/2012: Harbinger #3 - 15,482 (-10.2%)
09/2012: Harbinger #4 - 15,298 (-1.2%)
10/2012: Harbinger #5 - 14,603 (-4.5%)
11/2012: Harbinger #6 - 13,617 (-6.7%)
12/2012: Harbinger #7 - 12,783 (-6.1%)
01/2013: Harbinger #8 - 12,824 (+0.3%)
02/2013: Harbinger #0 - 14,699
02/2013: Harbinger #9 - 12,222 (-4.7%)
03/2013: Harbinger #10 - 12,196 (-0.2%)
04/2013: Harbinger #11 - 14,299 (+17.2%)
05/2013: Harbinger #12 - 12,572 (-12.1%)
06/2013: Harbinger #13 - 12,930 (+2.8%)
07/2013: Harbinger #14 - 10,709 (-17.2%)
08/2013: Harbinger #15 - 12,086 (+12.9%)

Things improve after last month’s mystifying drop.

157. Lords of Mars (Dynamite)

08/2013: Lords Of Mars #1 - 11,595

They’re not allowed to use the name Tarzan due to copyright reasons, but this book brings Lord Greystoke and John Carter together. It’s sold better than either character’s own book, so not too bad I guess.

159. Burn The Orphanage (Image)

08/2013: Burn The Orphanage #1 - 11,524

A fun little tribute to the martial arts films and game of the eighties. It’s ably illustrated by Sina Grace, author of the excellent Not My Bag, which is one of the best books about working in retail that you will ever read.

161. Bloodshot (Valiant)

08/2012: Bloodshot #2 - 16,024

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09/2012: Bloodshot #3 - 14,517 (-9.4%)
10/2012: Bloodshot #4 - 14,382 (-0.9%)
11/2012: Bloodshot #5 - 13,156 (-8.5%)
12/2012: Bloodshot #6 - 12,508 (-8.5%)
01/2013: Bloodshot #7 - 11,918 (-4.7%)
02/2013: Bloodshot #8 - 11,557 (-3.0%)
03/2013: Bloodshot #9 - 10,959 (-5.2%)
04/2013: Bloodshot #10 - 13,376 (+22.0%)
05/2013: Bloodshot #11 - 11,146 (-16.7%)
06/2013: Bloodshot #12 - 12,145 (+9.0%)
07/2013: Bloodshot #12 - 10,058 (-17.2%)
08/2013: Bloodshot #0 - 11,303 (+12.4%)

Another Valiant improvement, but that might be down to the zero issue. The original Bloodshot #0 in the nineties was a chromium comic if I recall.

163. Grimm Fairy Tales Oz (Zenescope)

07/2013: GFT Oz #1 - 19,237
08/2013: GFT Oz #2 - 11,119 (-42.2%)

A biggish drop, but still very decent by Zenescope standards.

166. X-O Manowar (Valiant)

08/2012: X-O Manowar #4 - 16,882

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09/2012: X-O Manowar #5 - 23,800 (+41.0%)
10/2012: X-O Manowar #6 - 16,299 (-31.5%)
11/2012: X-O Manowar #7 - 14,527 (-10.9%)
12/2012: X-O Manowar #8 - 14,462 (-0.4%)
01/2013: X-O Manowar #9 - 16,599 (+14.8%)
02/2013: X-O Manowar #10 - 13,504 (-18.6%)
03/2013: X-O Manowar #11 - 15,765 (+16.7%)
04/2013: X-O Manowar #12 - 13,216 (-16.2%)
05/2013: X-O Manowar #13 - 13,305 (+0.7%)
06/2013: X-O Manowar #14 - 13,227 (-0.6%)
07/2013: X-O Manowar #15 - 13,997 (+5.5%)
08/2013: X-O Manowar #15 - 11,019 (-21.3%)

X-O seems to take the big drop that most other Valiant books saw last month.

169. Star Trek Ongoing (IDW)

08/2012: Star Trek Ongoing #12 - 10,635

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09/2012: Star Trek Ongoing #13 - 10,396 (-2.2%)
10/2012: Star Trek Ongoing #14 - 10,324 (-0.7%)
11/2012: Star Trek Ongoing #15 - 10,345 (+0.2%)
12/2012: Star Trek Ongoing #16 - 9,990 (-3.4%)
02/2013: Star Trek Ongoing #17 - 10,321 (+3.3%)
02/2013: Star Trek Ongoing #18 - 10,210 (-1.1%)
03/2013: Star Trek Ongoing #19 - 10,412 (+2.0%)
04/2013: -
05/2013: Star Trek Ongoing #20 - 10,508 (+0.9%)
05/2013: Star Trek Ongoing #21 - 12,055 (+14.7%)
06/2013: Star Trek Ongoing #22 - 10,799 (-10.4%)
07/2013: Star Trek Ongoing #23 - 11,022 (+2.1%)
08/2013: Star Trek Ongoing #24 - 10,886 (-1.2%)

Pretty stable at the moment, post film.

170. Thunder Agents (IDW)

08/2013: Thunder Agents #1 - 10,737

A new publisher for the classic series, sales coming in around the same as the last DC series ended.

171. Ghosted (Image)

07/2013: Ghosted #1 - 17,782
08/2013: Ghosted #2 - 10,414 (-41.4%)

A big-ish drop, but I suspect that first issue number may have been boosted by speculation.

173. TMNT Micro Series (IDW)

08/2012: TMNT Micro Series #7 April - 14,325

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09/2012: TMNT Micro Series #8 Fugitoid - 13,356 (-7.0%)
04/2013: Villain Micro Series #1 Krang - 13,689 (+2.5%)
05/2013: Villain Micro Series #2 Baxter Stockman - 11,360 (-17.0%)
06/2013: Villain Micro Series #3 - 10,933 (-3.8%)
07/2013: Villain Micro Series #4 - 11,031 (+0.1%)
08/2013: Villain Micro Series #5 - 10,343 (-6.0%)

It’s the assassin Karai this month, but not as popular as last month’s star, Alopex.

174. TMNT New Animated Adventures (IDW)

07/2013: TMNT New Animated Adventures #1 - 14,397
08/2013: TMNT New Animated Adventures #2 - 10,304 (-28.4%)

Not a bad drop and perfectly decent numbers for this sort of book.

175. Doctor Who Ongoing (IDW)

09/2012: Doctor Who Annual 2012 - 6,722 (-3.6%)
10/2012: Doctor Who Vol. 3 #1 - 18,083 (+169.0%)
10/2012: Doctor Who Vol. 3 #2 - 10,824 (-40.1%)
11/2012: -
12/2012: Doctor Who Vol. 3 #3 - 11,144 (+3.0%)
01/2013: Doctor Who Vol. 3 #4 - 10,865 (-2.5%)
02/2013: Doctor Who Vol. 3 #5 - 10,271 (-5.5%)
02/2013: Doctor Who Vol. 3 #6 - 10,579 (+3.0%)
03/2013: Doctor Who Vol. 3 #7 - 10,307 (-2.6%)
04/2013: Doctor Who Vol. 3 #8 - 10,414 (+1.0%)
05/2013: Doctor Who Vol. 3 #9 - 11,993 (+15.2%)
06/2013: Doctor Who Vol. 3 #10 - 10,234 (-14.7%)
07/2013: Doctor Who Vol. 3 #11 - 11,425 (+11.6%)
08/2013: Doctor Who Vol. 3 #12 - 10,220 (-10.5%)

Peaking and troughing, but usually ending up around the same number.

178. Archer &Armstrong (Valiant)

08/2012: Archer &Armstrong #1 - 23,464

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09/2012: Archer &Armstrong #2 - 14,539 (-38.0%)
10/2012: Archer &Armstrong #3 - 14,715 (+1.2%)
11/2012: Archer &Armstrong #4 - 13,478 (-8.4%)
12/2012: Archer &Armstrong #5 - 14,544 (+7.9%)
01/2013: Archer &Armstrong #6 - 12,642 (-13.1%)
02/2013: Archer &Armstrong #7 - 11,494 (-9.1%)
03/2013: Archer &Armstrong #8 - 11,072 (-3.7%)
04/2013: Archer &Armstrong #9 - 11,125 (+0.5%)
05/2013: Archer &Armstrong #0 - 12,076 (+8.6%)
06/2013: Archer &Armstrong #10 - 13,241 (+8.6%)
07/2013: Archer &Armstrong #11 - 9,880 (-25.4%)
08/2013: Archer &Armstrong #12 - 9,971 (+0.9%)

A mild uptick, but it looks like last month’s drop is here to stay.

179. Robocop (Boom!)

08/2013: Robocop Last Stand #1 - 9,959

A new series following the original movies, with the remake just about to hit the cinemas.

181. Shadowman (Valiant)

11/2012: Shadowman #1 - 25,048
12/2012: Shadowman #2 - 16,917 (-32.5%)
01/2013: Shadowman #3 - 13,327 (-21.2%)
02/2013: Shadowman #4 - 12,531 (-6.0%)
03/2013: Shadowman #5 - 13,145 (-4.9%)
04/2013: Shadowman #6 - 11,759 (-10.5%)
05/2013: Shadowman #0 - 12,252 (+4.2%)
06/2013: Shadowman #7 - 12,017 (-1.9%)
07/2013: Shadowman #8 - 10,089 (-16.0%)
08/2013: Shadowman #9 - 9,895 (-1.9%)

Another of the dropping Valiant titles that appears to be staying where it is.

182. BPRD (Dark Horse)

08/2008: The Warning #2 - 16,729
08/2009: 1947 #2 - 14,893
08/2010: Hell on Earth: New World #1 - 13,563
08/2011: Hell on Earth: Monsters #2 - 11,221
08/2012: Hell on Earth Return o/t Master #1 - 11,983

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09/2012: Hell on Earth Return o/t Master #2 - 10,271 (-14.3%)
10/2012: Hell on Earth #100 Return o/t Master #3 - 10,475 (+2.0%)
11/2012: Hell on Earth #101 Return o/t Master #4 - 11,208 (+7.0%)
12/2012: Hell on Earth #102 Return o/t Master #5 - 10,169 (-9.3%)
01/2013: Hell on Earth #103 Abyss Time #1 - 10,437 (+2.6%)
02/2013: Hell on Earth #104 Abyss Time #2 - 10,172 (-2.5%)
03/2013: Hell on Earth #105 Cold Day in Hell - 10,772 (+5.9%)
04/2013: Hell on Earth #106 Cold Day in Hell - 10,419 (-3.3%)
05/2013: Hell on Earth #107 Wasteland #1 - 10,493 (+0.7%)
06/2013: Hell on Earth #108 - 10,093 (-3.8%)
07/2013: Hell on Earth #109 - 10,018 (-0.7%)
08/2013: Hell on Earth #110 - 9,842 (-1.8%)

Dropping below 10,000 copies for the first time.

183. Sheltered (Image)

07/2013: Sheltered #1 - 21,055
08/2013: Sheltered #2 - 9,836 (-53.3%)

That’s a massive drop, but then that first issue seemed to sell surprisingly high.

184. Abe Sapien (Dark Horse )

04/2013: Abe Sapien Dark &Terrible #1 - 11,783
05/2013: Abe Sapien Dark &Terrible #2 - 10,445 (-11.4%)
06/2013: Abe Sapien Dark &Terrible #3 - 10,250 (-1.9%)
07/2013: Abe Sapien #4 - 10,314 (+0.6%)
08/2013: Abe Sapien #5 - 9,676 (-6.2%)

Not a great drop, there’s a month or two gap ‘til the next arc now.

185. King Conan (Dark Horse)

05/2013: Hour of The Dragon #1 - 12,566
06/2013: Hour of The Dragon #2 - 9,808 (-21.9%)
07/2013: Hour of The Dragon #3 - 9,319 (-5.0%)
08/2013: Hour of The Dragon #4 - 9,492 (+1.9%)

Sales level out very quickly.

186. The Shadow (Dynamite)

08/2012: The Shadow #4 - 19,063

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09/2012: The Shadow #5 - 17,284 (-9.3%)
09/2012: The Shadow Annual #1 - 11,437
10/2012: The Shadow #6 - 16,362 (-5.3%)
11/2012: The Shadow #7 - 14,884 (-9.0%)
11/2012: The Shadow #8 - 13,778 (-7.4%)
12/2012: The Shadow Special #1 - 9,536
01/2013: The Shadow #9 - 12,010 (-12.8%)
02/2013: -
03/2013: The Shadow #10 - 11,682 (-2.7%)
04/2013: The Shadow #11 - 11,119 (-4.8%)
04/2013: The Shadow #12 - 10,815 (-2.7%)
05/2013: The Shadow #13 - 11,474 (+6.1%)
06/2013: The Shadow #14 - 10,071 (-12.2%)
07/2013: The Shadow #15 - 9,851 (-21.8%)
08/2013: The Shadow #16 - 9,484 (-3.7%)

Still dropping, but I’d guess there’s a fair bit more rope, looking at other Dynamite titles.

187. Transformers More TMTE (IDW)

08/2012: More Than Meets Eye #8 - 10,971

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09/2012: More Than Meets Eye #9 - 10,706 (-2.4%)
09/2012: More Than Meets Eye Annual 2012 - 9,443
10/2012: More Than Meets Eye #10 - 10,567 (-1.3%)
11/2012: More Than Meets Eye #11 - 10,398 (-1.6%)
12/2012: More Than Meets Eye #12 - 10,076 (-3.1%)
01/2013: -
02/2013: More Than Meets Eye #13 - 10,051 (-0.2%)
03/2013: More Than Meets Eye #14 - 9,942 (-1.1%)
03/2013: More Than Meets Eye #15 - 9,768 (-1.8%)
04/2013: More Than Meets Eye #16 - 9,637 (-1.3%)
05/2013: More Than Meets Eye #17 - 9,523 (-1.2%)
06/2013: More Than Meets Eye #18 - 9,394 (-1.4%)
07/2013: More Than Meets Eye #19 - 9,320 (-0.8%)
08/2013: More Than Meets Eye #20 - 9,402 (+0.9%)

Pretty stable over the last six months.

188. Extinction Parade (Avatar)

06/2013: Extinction Parade #1 - 16,061
07/2013: -
08/2013: Extinction Parade #2 - 9,392 (-41.5%)

Another big second issue drop, but Max Brooks’ name certainly inflated the first issue sales.

189. The Bounce (Image)

05/2013: The Bounce #1 - 24,259
06/2013: The Bounce #2 - 16,125 (-34.0%)
07/2013: The Bounce #3 - 11,436 (-29.1%)
08/2013: The Bounce #4 - 9,326 (-18.5%)

Showing no sign of levelling out any time soon.

191. Sonic Universe (Archie)

08/2009: Sonic Universe #7 - 6,873
08/2010: Sonic Universe #19 - 6,814
08/2011: Sonic Universe #31 - 7,038
08/2012: Sonic Universe #43 - 6,901

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09/2012: Sonic Universe #44 - 6,860 (-0.6%)
10/2012: Sonic Universe #45 - 7,109 (+3.6%)
11/2012: Sonic Universe #46 - 7,038 (-1.0%)
12/2012: Sonic Universe #47 - 6,837 (-1.0%)
01/2013: Sonic Universe #48 - 6,791 (-0.7%)
02/2013: Sonic Universe #49 - 6,682 (-1.6%)
03/2013: Sonic Universe #50 - 7,359 (+10.1%)
04/2013: Sonic Universe #51 - 9,912 (+34.7%)
05/2013: Sonic Universe #52 - 11,500 (+16.0%)
06/2013: Sonic Universe #53 - 11,123 (-3.3%)
07/2013: Sonic Universe #54 - 11,398 (+2.5%)
08/2013: Sonic Universe #55 - 9,239 (-18.9%)

Unsurprisingly a big drop as the big crossover ends, but it seems to have retained a few thousand readers.

192. Transformers Robots In Disguise (IDW)

08/2012: Transformers Robots In Disguise #8 - 10,940

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09/2012: Transformers Robots In Disguise #9 - 10,829 (-1.0%)
09/2012: Transformers Robots In Disguise Annual 2012 - 8,810
10/2012: Transformers Robots In Disguise #10 - 10,684 (-1.3%)
11/2012: Transformers Robots In Disguise #11 - 10,285 (-3.7%)
12/2012: Transformers Robots In Disguise #12 - 10,161 (-1.2%)
01/2013: Transformers Robots In Disguise #13 - 9,935 (-2.2%)
02/2013: Transformers Robots In Disguise #14 - 9,874 (-0.6%)
03/2013: Transformers Robots In Disguise #15 - 9,707 (-1.7%)
04/2013: Transformers Robots In Disguise #16 - 9,700 (-0.1%)
05/2013: Transformers Robots In Disguise #17 - 9,540 (-1.6%)
06/2013: Transformers Robots In Disguise #18 - 9,495 (-0.5%)
07/2013: Transformers Robots In Disguise #19 - 9,564 (+0.7%)
08/2013: Transformers Robots In Disguise #20 - 9,218 (-3.6%)

A bit of a drop this month, but nothing to worry about.

193. Battlestar Galactica (Dynamite)

05/2013: Battlestar Galactica #1 - 14,356
06/2013: Battlestar Galactica #2 - 10,503 (-26.8%)
08/2013: Battlestar Galactica #3 - 9,200 (-12.4%)

Sales are starting to level out at a reasonable figure.

194. Aphrodite IX (Image)

03/2013: Aphrodite IX #1 - ????
04-05/2013: -
06/2013: Aphrodite IX #2 - 9,414
07/2013: Aphrodite IX #3 - 9,339 (-0.8%)
08/2013: Aphrodite IX #4 - 9,186 (-1.6%)

Pretty solid sales, less than 250 copies between the last three issues.

197. Kiss (IDW)

08/2012: Kiss #3 - 11,941

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09/2012: Kiss #4 - 10,288 (-13.8%)
10/2012: Kiss #5 - 9,490 (-7.8%)
11/2012: Kiss #6 - 7,866 (-17.1%)
12/2012: -
01/2013: Kiss #7 - 7,539 (-4.2%)
02/2013: Kiss #8 - 6,948 (-7.8%)
03/2013: -
04/2013: Kiss Solo #1 The Demon - 7,177 (+3.3%)
04/2013: Kiss Solo #2 The Starchild - 6,676 (-7.0%)
05/2013: Kiss Solo #3 The Celestial - 6,283 (-5.9%)
06/2013: Kiss Solo #4 - 6,048 (-3.7%)
07/2013: -
08/2013: Kiss Kids #1 - 8,992 (+48.7%)

IDW’s last throw of the die with the Kiss license, doing a reasonable number.

198. The Legend of Luther Strode (Image)

12/2012: The Legend of Luther Strode #1 - 12,433 (+54.5%)
01/2013: The Legend of Luther Strode #2 - 10,128 (-18.5%)
02/2013: The Legend of Luther Strode #3 - 9,416 (-7.0%)
03/2013: The Legend of Luther Strode #4 - 9,402 (-0.1%)
05/2013: The Legend of Luther Strode #5 - 9,020 (-4.1%)
06-07/2013: -
08/2013: The Legend of Luther Strode #6 - 8,857 (-1.8%)

The final issue, a bit delayed, but then both creators have been in demand elsewhere in the industry.

199. Lobster Johnson (Dark Horse)

08/2012: Prayer of Neferu One-Shot - 9,643

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09/2012: Caput Mortem #1 - 10,578 (+9.7%)
05/2013: Satan Smells a Rat #1 - 9,846 (-6.9%)
07/2013: Scent of Lotus #1 - 9,586 (-2.6%)
08/2013: Scent of Lotus #2 - 8,844 (-7.7%)

Relatively stable, with a small second-issue drop..

200. The Shadow/ Green Hornet (Dynamite)

07/2013: Shadow Green Hornet Dark Nights #1 - 11,203
08/2013: Shadow Green Hornet Dark Nights #1 - 8,756 (-21.8%)

That’s not a bad second-issue drop, particularly by Dynamite standards.

202. The Massive (Dark Horse)

08/2012: Massive #3 - 15,310

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09/2012: Massive #4 - 13,427 (-12.3%)
10/2012: Massive #5 - 12,698 (-5.4%)
11/2012: Massive #6 - 11,455 (-9.8%)
12/2012: Massive #7 - 10,854 (-5.2%)
01/2013: Massive #8 - 10,206 (-6.0%)
02/2013: Massive #9 - 9,936 (-2.6%)
03/2013: Massive #10 - 9,795 (-1.4%)
04/2013: Massive #11 - 9,661 (-1.4%)
04/2013: 1 For $1 Massive #1 - 7,398 (-1.4%)
05/2013: Massive #12 - 9,489 (-1.8%)
06/2013: Massive #13 - 9,371 (-1.2%)
07/2013: Massive #14 - 8,983 (-4.1%)
08/2013: Massive #15 - 8,713 (-3.0%)

Falling a little fast, but only a few hundred copies.

203. GI Joe (IDW)

08/2012: GI Joe Vol 2 #16 - 8,348

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09/2012: GI Joe Vol 2 #17 - 8,138 (-2.5%)
10/2012: GI Joe Vol 2 #18 - 7,916 (-2.7%)
11/2012: GI Joe Vol 2 #19 - 7,736 (-2.3%)
12/2012: GI Joe Vol 2 #20 - 7,575 (-2.1%)
01/2013: GI Joe Vol 2 #21 - 7,445 (-1.7%)
02/2013: GI Joe Vol 3 #1 - 17,553 (+135.8%)
03/2013: GI Joe Vol 3 #2 - 10,979 (-37.5%)
04/2013: GI Joe Vol 3 #3 - 10,372 (-5.5%)
05/2013: GI Joe Vol 3 #4 - 9,881 (-4.7%)
06/2013: GI Joe Vol 3 #5 - 10,866 (+10.0%)
07/2013: GI Joe Vol 3 #6 - 9,106 (-16.2%)
08/2013: GI Joe Vol 3 #7 - 8,644 (-5.1%)

Also falling a bit fast.

204. Judge Dredd (IDW)

11/2012: Judge Dredd #1 - 32,266
12/2012: Judge Dredd #2 - 13,995 (-56.6%)
01/2013: Judge Dredd #3 - 12,151 (-13.2%)
02/2013: Judge Dredd #4 - 11,512 (-5.3%)
03/2013: Judge Dredd #5 - 11,447 (-5.6%)
04/2013: Judge Dredd #6 - 10,670 (-6.8%)
05/2013: Judge Dredd #7 - 10,058 (-5.7%)
06/2013: Judge Dredd #8 - 9,469 (-5.9%)
07/2013: Judge Dredd #9 - 8,959 (-5.4%)
08/2013: Judge Dredd #10 - 8,618 (-3.8%)

This is maybe starting to stabilize.

205. Transformers Regeneration One (IDW)

08/2012: Transformers Regeneration One #82 -12,328

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09/2012: Transformers Regeneration One #83 - 11,289 (-8.4%)
10/2012: Transformers Regeneration One #84 - 10,995 (-2.6%)
11/2012: Transformers Regeneration One #85 - 10,568 (-3.9%)
12/2012: Transformers Regeneration One #86 - 10,037 (-5.0%)
01/2013: Transformers Regeneration One #87 - 9,861 (-1.8%)
02/2013: Transformers Regeneration One #88 - 9,782 (-0.8%)
03/2013: Transformers Regeneration One #89 - 9,623 (-1.6%)
04/2013: Transformers Regeneration One #90 - 9,478 (-1.5%)
05/2013: Transformers Regeneration One #91 - 9,332 (-1.5%)
06/2013: Transformers Regeneration One #92 - 9,206 (-1.4%)
07/2013: Transformers Regeneration One #93 - 8,990 (-2.3%)
08/2013: Transformers Regeneration One #94 - 8,541 (-5.0%)

The drops are starting to accelerate a bit here.

208. Peter Panzerfaust (Image)

08/2012: -

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09/2012: Peter Panzerfaust #6 - ???? (???)
10/2012: -
11/2012: Peter Panzerfaust #7 - ???? (???)
12/2012: -
01/2013: Peter Panzerfaust #8 - ???? (???)
02/2013: Peter Panzerfaust #9 - 4,456 (???)
03/2013: Peter Panzerfaust #10 - 10,989 (+144.6%)
04-05/2013: -
06/2013: Peter Panzerfaust #11 - 17,683 (+60.9%)
07/2013: Peter Panzerfaust #12 - 9,951 (-43.7%)
08/2013: Peter Panzerfaust #13 - 8,419 (-15.4%)

Still dropping a bit, but it should slow down fairly soon.

209. Mega Man (Archie)

08/2012: Mega Man #16 - 6,044

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09/2012: Mega Man #17 - 6,638 (+9.8%)
10/2012: Mega Man #18 - 6,557 (-1.2%)
11/2012: Mega Man #19 - 5,618 (-14.3%)
12/2012: Mega Man #20 - 6,351 (+13.0%)
01/2013: Mega Man #21 - 6,220 (-2.1%)
02/2013: Mega Man #22 - 5,373 (-13.6%)
03/2013: Mega Man #23 - 5,339 (-0.6%)
04/2013: Mega Man #24 - 11,173 (+109.3%)
05/2013: Mega Man #25 - 9,191 (-17.7%)
06/2013: Mega Man #26 - 9,290 (+1.1%)
07/2013: Mega Man #27 - 10,332 (+11.2%)
08/2013: Mega Man #28 - 8,404 (-18.7%)

Like Sonic Universe it’s taken a drop after the end of the crossover, but kept a sizable chunk of the overall increase.

211. Herobear &The Kid (Boom!)

06/2013: Herobear &The Kid #1 - 15,491
07/2013: -
08/2013: Herobear &The Kid #2 - 8,188 (-47.0%)

A pretty hefty drop, but this is a bit of an unknown quantity for retailers, so they’re probably being a bit conservative.

212. Invincible Universe (Image)

09/2012: Guarding The Globe #1 - 10,183
10/2012: Guarding The Globe #2 - 7,104 (-30.2%)
11/2012: Guarding The Globe #3 - 5,871 (-17.4%)
12/2012: Guarding The Globe #4 - 5,302 (-9.7%)
01/2013: Guarding The Globe #5 - 5,225 (-1.5%)
02/2013: Guarding The Globe #6 - 4,831 (-7.5%)
03/2013: -
04/2013: Invincible Universe #1 - 14,526 (+200.7%)
05/2013: Invincible Universe #2 - 11,102 (-23.6%)
06/2013: Invincible Universe #3 - 9,778 (-11.9%)
07/2013: Invincible Universe #4 - 8,856 (-9.4%)
08/2013: Invincible Universe #5 - 8,154 (-7.9%)

Still dropping fast, still well above where it was.

213. Morning Glories (Image)

08/2012: Morning Glories #21 - 8,686

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09/2012: -
10/2012: Morning Glories #22 - 8,562 (-1.4%)
11/2012: Morning Glories #23 - 8,355 (-2.4%)
12/2012-01/2013: -
02/2013: Morning Glories #24 - 8,364 (+0.1%)
03/2013: Morning Glories #25 - 8,296 (-0.8%)
04/2013: Morning Glories #26 - 20,918 (+152.1%)
05/2013: Morning Glories #27 - 12,861 (-38.5%)
06/2013: Morning Glories #28 - 13,530 (+5.2%)
07/2013: Morning Glories #29 - 10,588 (-21.7%)
08/2013: Morning Glories #30 - 7,883 (-25.5%)

And after all the Season Two hype…sales are below where they were. I think this may yet go back up though.

214. GFT No Tomorrow (Zenescope)

08/2013:GFT No Tomorrow #1 - 7,880

Zenescope introduce a new scantily-clad villain, who will apparently be shaking the GFT universe.

215. Game of Thrones (Dynamite)

08/2012: -

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09/2012: Game of Thrones #10 - 10,803 (-2.0%)
10/2012: -
11/2012: Game of Thrones #11 - 10,281 (-4.8%)
12/2012: -
01/2013: Game of Thrones #12 - 9,359 (-9.0%)
02/2013:
03/2013: Game of Thrones #13 - 8,792 (-6.1%)
04/2013: -
05/2013: Game of Thrones #14 - 8,468 (-5.7%)
06/2013: Game of Thrones #15 - 8,081 (-4.6%)
07/2013: -
08/2013: Game of Thrones #16 - 7,824 (-3.2%)

Less of a drop than recent issues, possibly stabilizing.

216, 276. 100 Penny Press (IDW)

08/2013: TMNT #1 - 7,677
08/2013: Star Trek #1 - 5,167

IDW’s dollar reprint series is back.

217. Lost Vegas (Image)

03/2013: Lost Vegas #1 - 15,273
04/2013: Lost Vegas #2 - 10,608 (-30.5%)
05/2013: Lost Vegas #3 - 9,755 (-8.0%)
08/2013: Lost Vegas #4 - 7,652 (-21.6%)

Plummeting to a close on the last issue, at almost exactly half the sales of the first issue.

218. Miss Fury (Dynamite)

04/2013: Miss Fury #1 - 18,441
05/2013: Miss Fury #2 - 11,306 (-38.7%)
06/2013: Miss Fury #3 - 9,834 (-13.0%)
07/2013: Miss Fury #4 - 8,547 (-13.1%)
08/2013: Miss Fury #5 - 7,639 (-10.6%)

Still some way from finding its level.

220. Lady Rawhide (Dynamite)

08/2013: Lady Rawhide #1 - 7,579

Not a great debut for the Zorro spin-off from the bad-girl era.

221. GI Joe Special Missions (IDW)

08/2012: Snake Eyes &Storm Shadow #16 - 7,632

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09/2012: Snake Eyes &Storm Shadow #17 - 7,391 (-3.2%)
10/2012: Snake Eyes &Storm Shadow #18 - 7,151 (-3.2%)
11/2012: Snake Eyes &Storm Shadow #19 - 6,846 (-4.3%)
12/2012: Snake Eyes &Storm Shadow #20 - 6,663 (-2.7%)
01/2013: -
02/2013: Snake Eyes &Storm Shadow #21 - 6,659 (-0.1%)
03/2013: GI Joe Special Missions #1 - 13,104 (+97.8%)
04/2013: GI Joe Special Missions #2 - 8,818 (-32.7%)
05/2013: GI Joe Special Missions #3 - 8,492 (-3.7%)
06/2013: -
07/2013: GI Joe Special Missions #4 - 8,093 (-4.7%)
07/2013: GI Joe Special Missions #5 - 8,004 (-1.1%)
08/2013: GI Joe Special Missions #5 - 7,493 (-6.4%)

Quite a big drop this month, it won’t be long before it’s back to where it was before the relaunch at this rate.

222, 232. Godzilla (IDW)

08/2012: Godzilla #4 - 8,767

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09/2012: Godzilla #5 - 8,597 (-1.9%)
10/2012: Godzilla #6 - 8,129 (-5.2%)
11/2012: Godzilla #7 - 7,688 (-5.4%)
01/2013: Godzilla #8 - 7,623 (-0.8%)
01/2013: Godzilla #9 - 7,194 (-5.6%)
02/2013: Godzilla #10 - 6,992 (-2.8%)
03/2013: -
04/2013: Godzilla #11 - 6,905 (-1.2%)
05/2013: Godzilla #12 - 6,782 (-1.8%)
06/2013: Godzilla Rulers of The Earth #1 - 9,813 (+44.7%)
07/2013: Godzilla #13 - 6,741 (-0.6%)
08/2013: Godzilla Rulers of The Earth #2 - 7,483 (-23.7%)
08/2013: Godzilla Rulers of The Earth #3 - 7,080 (-5.4%)

Levelling out, but at this rate it’ll be below the end of the last series by the next issue.

223. Grimm (Dynamite)

05/2013: Grimm #1 - 15,455
06/2013: Grimm #2 - 9,961 (-35.6%)
07/2013: Grimm #3 - 8,564 (-14.0%)
08/2013: Grimm #4 - 7,413 (-13.4%)

Not levelling out.

224. Transformers Monstrosity (IDW)

06/2013: Transformers Monstrosity #1 - 8,562
07/2013: Transformers Monstrosity #2 - 7,583 (-11.4%)
08/2013: Transformers Monstrosity #3 - 7,361 (-2.9%)

Sales smooth out quickly here.

225. GI Joe Real American Hero (IDW)

08/2012: Real American Hero #181 - 8,525 (-3.6%)

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09/2012: Real American Hero #182 - 8,239 (-3.4%)
10/2012: Real American Hero #183 - 8,174 (-0.8%)
11/2012: Real American Hero #184 - 7,962 (-2.6%)
12/2012: Real American Hero #185 - 7,777 (-2.3%)
01/2013: Real American Hero #186 - 7,544 (-3.0%)
02/2013: Real American Hero #187 - 7,489 (-0.7%)
03/2013: Real American Hero #188 - 7,393 (-1.3%)
04/2013: Real American Hero #189 - 7,496 (+1.4%)
05/2013: Real American Hero #190 - 7,550 (+0.7%)
06/2013: Real American Hero #191 - 7,407 (-1.9%)
07/2013: Real American Hero #192 - 7,361 (-0.6%)
08/2013: Real American Hero #193 - 7,314 (-0.6%)

Very stable.

226. Mass Effect (Dark Horse)

08/2012: Mass Effect Homeworlds #4 - 7,310

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07/2013: Mass Effect Foundation #1 - 9,291 (+27.1%)
08/2013: Mass Effect Foundation #2 - 7,310 (-21.3%)

Weirdly this issue drops to exactly what the end of the last series sold.

227. All New Fathom (Aspen)

09/2012: Fathom Vol 4 #7 - 5,303 (-8.1%)
10-11/2012: -
12/2012: Fathom Vol 4 #8 - 5,414 (+2.1%)
01-04/2013: -
05/2013: Fathom Vol 4 #9 - 5,210 (-3.8%)
06/2013: -
07/2013: All New Fathom #1 - 54,379 (+943.7%)
08/2013: All New Fathom #2 - 7,278 (-86.6%)

Unsurprisingly this drops most of the first issue’s sales, but it’s a little higher than the other dollar debut books, and the last series.

228. Wonderland (Zenescope)

08/2012: -

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09/2012: Wonderland #2 - 10,299 (-39.1%)
09/2012: Wonderland #3 - 7,829 (-24.0%)
10/2012: Wonderland #4 - 7,849 (+0.2%)
11/2012: Wonderland #5 - 7,590 (-3.3%)
12/2012: Wonderland #6 - 7,242 (-4.6%)
01/2013: Wonderland #7 - 6,779 (-6.4%)
02/2013: Wonderland #8 - 6,707 (-1.1%)
03/2013: Wonderland #9 - 6,563 (-2.1%)
04/2013: Wonderland #10 - 6,644 (+1.2%)
05/2013: Wonderland #11 - 6,342 (+1.2%)
06/2013: Wonderland #12 - 7,765 (+22.4%)
07/2013: Wonderland #13 - 7,253 (-6.6%)

A bit of a drop, but pretty solid overall.

229. Buck Rogers (Hermes Press)

08/2013: Buck Rogers in the 25th Century #1 - 7,220

Howard Chaykin relaunches the classic pulp character in typical blood and thunder Chaykin style. I think this may be Hermes’ first original comic, they’re best known for reprints of classic comic strips.

230, 242. Crossed Badlands (Avatar)

08/2012: Crossed Badlands #12 - 8,900

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09/2012: Crossed Badlands #13 - 8,882 (-0.2%)
10/2012: Crossed Badlands #15 - 8,629 (-2.8%)
10/2012: Crossed Badlands #16 - 8,395 (-2.7%)
11/2012: Crossed Badlands #17 - 8,319 (-0.9%)
11/2012: Crossed Badlands #18 - 8,150 (-2.0%)
12/2012: Crossed Badlands #19 - 8,655 (+6.2%)
12/2012: Crossed Badlands #20 - 8,461 (-2.2%)
01/2013: Crossed Badlands #21 - 7,794 (-7.9%)
01/2013: Crossed Badlands #22 - 7,589 (-2.6%)
02/2013: Crossed Badlands Annual 2013 - 7,613
02/2013: Crossed Badlands #23 - 7,543 (-0.6%)
02/2013: Crossed Badlands #24 - 7,279 (-3.5%)
03/2013: Crossed Badlands #25 - 12,022 (+65.2%)
03/2013: Crossed Badlands #26 - 8,326 (-30.7%)
04/2013: Crossed Badlands #27 - 7,930 (-4.8%)
05/2013: Crossed Badlands #28 - 7,891 (-0.5%)
05/2013: Crossed Badlands #29 - 7,595 (-3.7%)
06/2013: Crossed Badlands #30 - 7,573 (-0.3%)
06/2013: Crossed Badlands #31 - 7,327 (-3.2%)
07/2013: Crossed Badlands #32 - 7,399 (+1.0%)
07/2013: Crossed Badlands #33 - 7,209 (-2.6%)
08/2013: Crossed Badlands #34 - 7,204 (0%)
08/2013: Crossed Badlands #35 - 6,737 (-6.5%)

Dropping below the 7,000 level for the first time.

233,239. Mind The Gap (Image)

08/2012: Mind The Gap #3 - 11,168

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09/2012: Mind The Gap #4 - 11,568 (+3.6%)
09/2012: Mind The Gap #5 - 10,791 (-6.7%)
10/2012: -
11/2012: Mind The Gap #6 - 9,485 (-12.1%)
01/2013: Mind The Gap #7 - 8,784 (-7.4%)
02/2013: Mind The Gap #8 - 8,245 (-6.1%)
04/2013: Mind The Gap #9 - 8,074 (-2.1%)
05/2013: Mind The Gap #10 - 7,584 (-6.1%)
06/2013: Mind The Gap #11 - 7,301 (-3.7%)
08/2013: Mind The Gap #12 - 7,077 (-3.1%)
08/2013: Mind The Gap #13 - 6,872 (-2.9%)

The drops have been a little slower the last few months, but this really should sell better, it’s a great comic.

234. Bravest Warriors (Boom!)

10/2012: Bravest Warriors #1 - 14,866
11/2012: Bravest Warriors #2 - 12,900 (-13.2%)
12/2012: Bravest Warriors #3 - 10,229 (-20.7%)
01/2013: Bravest Warriors #4 - 9,451 (-7.6%)
02/2013: Bravest Warriors #5 - 8,652 (-8.5%)
03/2013: Bravest Warriors #6 - 8,550 (-1.2%)
04/2013: Bravest Warriors #7 - 8,311 (-2.8%)
05/2013: Bravest Warriors #8 - 8,146 (-2.0%)
06/2013: Bravest Warriors #9 - 7,850 (-3.6%)
07/2013: Bravest Warriors #10 - 7,496 (-4.5%)
08/2013: Bravest Warriors #11 - 7,049 (-6.0%)

Another comic that should be doing better than it is, it’s one of the most consistently funny books on the market.

235. Dejah Thoris &Green Men of Mars (Dynamite)

02/2013: Dejah Thoris &Green Men Of Mars #1 - 8,932 (+15.1%)
03/2013: Dejah Thoris &Green Men Of Mars #2 - 7,917 (-11.4%)
04/2013: Dejah Thoris &Green Men Of Mars #3 - 7,516 (-5.1%)
05/2013: -
06/2013: Dejah Thoris &Green Men Of Mars #4 - 7,233 (-3.7%)
07/2013: -
08/2013: Dejah Thoris &Green Men Of Mars #5 - 7,009 (-3.1%)

Fairly standard attrition.

236. Spongebob Comics (United Plankton)

08/2012: Spongebob Comics #11 - 7,972

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09/2012: Spongebob Comics #12 - 7,767 (-2.6%)
10/2012: Spongebob Comics #13 - 7,866 (+1.3%)
11/2012: Spongebob Comics #14 - 7,629 (-3.0%)
12/2012: Spongebob Comics #15 - 7,196 (-5.7%)
01/2013: Spongebob Comics #16 - 7,023 (-2.4%)
02/2013: Spongebob Comics #17 - 6,923 (-1.4%)
03/2013: Spongebob Comics #18 - 7,005 (+1.2%)
04/2013: Spongebob Comics #19 - 6,940 (-0.9%)
05/2013: Spongebob Comics #20 - 6,926 (-0.2%)
06/2013: Spongebob Comics #21 - 7,043 (+1.7%)
06/2013: Annual Giant Swimtacular #1 - 6,137
07/2013: Spongebob Comics #22 - 7,020 (-0.3%)
08/2013: Spongebob Comics #23 - 7,001 (-0.3%)

Incredibly solid.

237. GI Joe Cobra Files (IDW)

08/2012: Cobra #16 - 7,328

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09/2012: Cobra #17 - 7,112 (-2.9%)
10/2012: Cobra #18 - 6,873 (-3.4%)
11/2012: Cobra #19 - 6,668 (-3.0%)
12/2012: Cobra #20 - 6,589 (-1.2%)
01/2012: Cobra #21 - 6,375 (-3.2%)
04/2013: Cobra Files #1 - 13,231 (+107.5%)
05/2013: Cobra Files #2 - 7,769 (-41.3%)
06/2013: Cobra Files #3 - 7,407 (-4.7%)
07/2013: Cobra Files #4 - 7,097 (-4.2%)
08/2013: Cobra Files #5 - 6,901 (-2.8%)

Another GI Joe book that isn’t far off dropping below the relaunch sales.

238. Simpsons Comics (Bongo)

08/2012: Simpsons Comics #193 - 7,005

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09/2012: Simpsons Comics #194 - 6,861 (-2.1%)
10/2012: Maggie #1 - 7,785
10/2012: Simpsons Comics #195 - 6,991 (+1.9%)
11/2012: Simpsons Comics #196 - 6,902 (-1.3%)
12/2012: Simpsons Comics #197 - 6,779 (-1.8%)
12/2012: Simpsons Super Spectacular #16 - 4,739 (-4.3%)
01/2013: Simpsons Comics #198 - 6,593 (-2.7%)
02/2013: Simpsons Comics #199 - 6,720 (+1.9%)
02/2013: Professor Frink #1 - 6,395
03/2013: Simpsons Comics #200 - 9,820 (+46.1%)
04/2013: Simpsons Comics #201 - 6,844 (-30.3%)
05/2013: Simpsons Comics #202 - 6,950 (+1.5%)
06/2013: Malevolent Mr Burns #1 - 8,048
06/2013: Simpsons Comics #203 - 6,930 (-0.3%)
07/2013: Simpsons Comics #204 - 6,976 (+0.7%)
08/2013: Simpsons Comics #205 - 6,894 (-1.2%)

Stable.

241. Mark Waid's Green Hornet (Dynamite)

03/2013: Mark Waid's Green Hornet #1 - 15,114
05/2013: Mark Waid's Green Hornet #2 - 10,012 (-33.8%)
07/2013: Mark Waid's Green Hornet #3 - 8,595 (-14.15%)
07/2013: Mark Waid's Green Hornet #4 - 7,942 (-7.6%)
08/2013: Mark Waid's Green Hornet #5 - 6,843 (-13.8%)

This really doesn’t seem to have worked sales-wise. It’s still a couple of thousand above the old series, but at this rate it may not be for long.

243. Transformers Prime (IDW)

11/2012: Rage o/t Dinobots #1 - 9,613
12/2012: Rage o/t Dinobots #2 - 8,284 (-13.8%)
01/2013: -
02/2013: Rage o/t Dinobots #3 - 7,821 (-5.6%)
02/2013: Rage o/t Dinobots #4 - 7,609 (-2.7%)
03-04/2013: -
05/2013: Beast Hunters #1 - 8,975 (+18.0%)
06/2013: Beast Hunters #2 - 7,642 (-14.9%)
07/2013: Beast Hunters #3 - 7,004 (-8.3%)
08/2013: Beast Hunters #4 - 6,691 (-4.5%)

Last issue.

244. Thumbprint (IDW)

06/2013: Thumbprint #1 - 11,185
07/2013: Thumbprint #2 - 7,278 (-34.9%)
08/2013: Thumbprint #3 - 6,615 (-9.1%)

Last issue. As big a fan of Joe Hill as I am, I’m not sure if this story worked well as a comic.

245. Pathfinder Goblins (Dynamite)

08/2013: Pathfinder Goblins #1 - 6,609

A spin-off from the RPG series.

246. The Uncanny (Dynamite)

06/2013: The Uncanny #1 - 13,192
07/2013: The Uncanny #2 - 8,228 (-37.6%)
08/2013: The Uncanny #3 - 6,593 (-19.9%)

Sort of starting to stabilize. Some way to go yet.

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248. GFT Realm Knights (Zenescope)

08/2013: GFT Realm Knights #1 - 6,550

I’m a little surprised this hasn’t sold a bit better, as it’s teaming up the likes of Robyn Hood &Red Riding Hood in a team book. Terrible name though.

249. X (Dark Horse)

04/2013: X #0 - 7,502
05/2013: X #1 - 11,071 (+47.6%)
06/2013: X #2 - 7,797 (-29.6%)
07/2013: X #3 - 7,172 (-8.0%)
08/2013: X #4 - 6,471(-9.8%)

This really isn’t doing too well. To be honest, it’s not that great, not particularly different from umpteen other violent masked vigilante books.

250. Grimm Fairy Tales Specials (Zenescope)

10/2012: GFT Halloween Special 2012 - 6,172
12/2012: GFT 2012 Holiday Special - 6,885
02/2013: GFT Valentine's Day Special 2013 - 6,036
08/2013: GFT 2013 Special Edition - 6,449

Unleashed part 5, apparently.

251. Helheim (Oni)

03/2013: Helheim #1 - 11,877
04/2013: Helheim #2 - 10,256 (-13.6%)
05/2013: Helheim #3 - 10,118 (-1.3%)
06/2013: Helheim #4 - 8,432 (-16.6%)
07/2013: Helheim #5 - 7,457 (-11.6%)
08/2013: Helheim #6 - 6,374 (-14.5%)

Another book that’s in freefall at the moment. There’s a break till the winter now, and a second series/ arc.

252. Warlord of Mars Dejah Thoris (Dynamite)

08/2012: Dejah Thoris #14 - 9,637

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09/2012: Dejah Thoris #15 - 9,345 (-3.0%)
10/2012: Dejah Thoris #16 - 9,186 (-1.7%)
10/2012: Dejah Thoris #17 - 9,186 (0%)
11/2012: Dejah Thoris #18 - 8,967 (-2.4%)
12/2012: Dejah Thoris #19 - 8,538 (-4.8%)
12/2012: Dejah Thoris #20 - 7,555 (-11.5%)
01/2013: Dejah Thoris #21 - 6,998 (-7.4%)
02/2013: Dejah Thoris #22 - 7,059 (+0.9%)
03/2013: Dejah Thoris #23 - 6,697 (-5.1%)
04/2013: Dejah Thoris #24 - 7,059 (+5.4%)
05/2013: Dejah Thoris #25 - 6,724 (-4.7%)
06/2013: Dejah Thoris #26 - 6,593 (-1.9%)
07/2013: Dejah Thoris #27 - 6,506 (-1.3%)
08/2013: Dejah Thoris #28 - 6,366 (-2.2%)

Drifting slowly down.

254. Futurama Comics (Bongo)

08/2012: Futurama Comics #62 - 6,548

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09/2012: Futurama Comics #63 - 6,548 (0%)
10/2012: -
11/2012: Futurama Comics #64 - 6,435 (-1.7%)
12/2012: -
01/2013: Futurama Comics #65 - 6,091 (-5.3%)
02/2013: -
03/2013: Futurama Comics #66 - 6,295 (+3.3%)
04/2013: -
05/2013: Futurama Comics #67 - 6,230 (-1.0%)
06-07/2013: -
08/2013: Futurama Comics #68 - 6,245 (+0.4%)

Very stable.

255. GFT Wonderland Down The Rabbit Hole (Zenescope)

05/2013: Down The Rabbit Hole #1 - 9,734
06/2013: Down The Rabbit Hole #2 - 7,115 (-26.9%)
08/2013: Down The Rabbit Hole #3 - 6,187 (-13.0%)

Starting to level out, a little below the GFT average.

256. George RR Martins's Skin Trade (Avatar)

07/2013: George RR Martin Skin Trade #1 - 8,996
08/2013: George RR Martin Skin Trade #2 - 6,078 (-32.4%)

On the high side of an average second-issue drop.

258. Captain Midnight (Dark Horse)

06/2013: Captain Midnight #0 - 6,290
07/2013: Captain Midnight #1 - 7,783 (+23.7%)
08/2013: Captain Midnight #2 - 5,988 (-23.1%)

A good second issue drop, but it wasn’t selling too high in the first place.

259. Doomsday.1 (IDW)

05/2013: Doomsday.1 #1 - 10,230
06/2013: Doomsday.1 #2 - 6,647 (-35.0%)
07/2013: Doomsday.1 #3 - 6,236 (-6.2%)
08/2013: Doomsday.1 #4 - 5,964 (-4.4%)

Final issue, with a possible sequel to follow.

260. Suicide Risk (Boom!)

05/2013: Suicide Risk #1 - 10,913
06/2013: Suicide Risk #2 - 7,914 (-27.5%)
07/2013: Suicide Risk #3 - 6,864 (-13.3%)
08/2013: Suicide Risk #4 - 5,962 (-13.1%)

Not settling down.

261. Vampirella Southern Gothic (Dynamite)

08/2013: Southern Gothic #1 - 5,836

Random Vampi mini-series, as Dynamite are wont to do, although it does come in above the main series.

262. Catalyst Comix (Dark Horse)

07/2013: Catalyst Comix #1 - 8,745
08/2013: Catalyst Comix #2 - 5,784 (-33.8%)

A pretty hefty drop. This is another great book that is sadly being overlooked.

263. Six Gun Gorilla (Boom!)

06/2013: Six Gun Gorilla #1 - 7,730
07/2013: Six Gun Gorilla #2 - 5,970 (-22.8%)
08/2013: Six Gun Gorilla #3 - 5,751 (-3.7%)

Sales settle down pretty well.

264. Robyn Hood (Zenescope)

10/2012: Robyn Hood #1 - 11,330
10/2012: Robyn Hood #2 - 6,963 (-38.5%)
11/2012: Robyn Hood #3 - 6,742 (-3.2%)
12/2012: Robyn Hood #4 - 7,136 (+5.8%)
01/2012: -
02/2013: Robyn Hood #5 - 6,901 (-3.3%)
03-04/2013:
05/2013: Robyn Hood Wanted #1 - 8,242 (+19.4%)
06/2013: Robyn Hood Wanted #2 - 7,116 (-13.7%)
07/2013: Robyn Hood Wanted #3 - 6,864 (-3.5%)
08/2013: Robyn Hood Wanted #4 - 5,727 (-16.6%)

A big drop, well below the usual Zenescope range.

265, 267, 269. Vampirella (Dynamite)

08/2012: Vampirella #21 - 8,594

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09/2012: Vampirella #22 - 8,027 (-6.6%)
09/2012: Vampirella #23 - 7,790 (-3.0%)
10/2012: Vampirella #24 - 7,566 (-3.0%)
10/2012: Vampirella Vs Fluffy One Shot - 5,533
11/2012: -
12/2012: Vampirella #25 - 7,293 (-3.6%)
01/2013: -
02/2013: Vampirella #26 - 6,946 (-4.8%)
03/2013: Vampirella #27 - 6,563 (-5.5%)
04/2013: Vampirella #28 - 6,118 (-6.8%)
05/2013: Vampirella #29 - 6,070 (-0.8%)
06/2013: Vampirella #30 - 5,995 (-1.2%)
07/2013: -
08/2013: Vampirella #31 - 5,618 (-6.3%)
08/2013: Vampirella #32 - 5,548 (-1.2%)
08/2013: Vampirella #33 - 5,445 (-1.9%)

Three issues this month, that first one takes a bit of a drop but the others are relatively stable.

266. GFT Zombies Cursed (Zenescope)

07/2013: GFT Zombies Cursed #1 - ????
08/2013: GFT Zombies Cursed #2 - 5,580 (???)

The first issue didn’t even chart, maybe people don’t want to see sexy zombies?

268. Black Bat (Dynamite)

05/2013: Black Bat #1 - 16,328
06/2013: Black Bat #2 - 8,682 (-46.8%)
07/2013: Black Bat #3 - 7,010 (-19.3%)
08/2013: Black Bat #4 - 5,541 (-21.0%)

Like most of Dynamite’s pulp-characters, plummeting.

271. Red Sonja Unchained (Dynamite)

02/2013: Red Sonja Unchained #1 - 6,275
05/2013: Red Sonja Unchained #2 - 5,540 (-11.7%)
06/2013: Red Sonja Unchained #3 - 5,146 (-7.1%)
08/2013: Red Sonja Unchained #4 - 5,372 (+4.4%)

A small increase for this last issue.

272. Prophet (Image)

08/2012: Prophet #28 - 5,969

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09/2012: Prophet #29 - 5,991 (+0.4%)
10/2012: Prophet #30 - 5,927 (-1.1%)
11/2012: Prophet #31 - 5,771 (-2.6%)
12/2012: Prophet #32 - 5,642 (-2.2%)
01/2013: Prophet #33 - 5,574 (-1.2%)
02/2013: Prophet #34 - 5,429 (-2.6%)
02/2013: Prophet #34 - 5,429 (-2.6%)
03-04/2013: -
05/2013: Prophet #35 - 5,522 (+1.7%)
06/2013: Prophet #36 - 5,412 (-2.0%)
07/2013: Prophet #37 - 5,341 (-1.3%)
08/2013: Prophet #38 - 5,366 (+0.5%)

Just really very solid over the last six months. Long may it continue, this issue, an artist-jam Diehard spotlight, was far more beautiful than such a thing has any right to be.

273. The Strain (Dark Horse)

08/2012: The Strain #7 - 5,376

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09/2012: The Strain #8 - 4,977 (-7.4%)
10-11/2012: -
12/2012: The Strain #9 - ???? (???)
01/2013: The Strain #10 - 4,319 (???)
02/2013: The Strain #11 - 4,227 (-2.1%)
03-06/2013: -
07/2013: The Strain The Fall #1 - 7,474 (+76.8%)
08/2013: The Strain The Fall #2 - 5,324 (-28.8%)

Well, it’s a bit above where the last series ended, at the moment anyway.

275. Mind MGMT (Dark Horse)

08/2012: Mind MGMT #4 - ????

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09/2012: Mind MGMT #5 - 5,017 (???%)
10/2012: -
11/2012: Mind MGMT #0 - 5,526 (+10.1%)
12/2012: Mind MGMT #6 - ???? (???)
01/2013: Mind MGMT #7 - 4,766 (???)
02/2013: Mind MGMT #8 - 5,268 (+10.5%)
03/2013: Mind MGMT #9 - 5,803 (+10.2%)
04/2013: 1 For $1 Mind MGMT #1 - 9,926
04/2013: Mind MGMT #10 - 5,842 (+0.7%)
05/2013: Mind MGMT #11 - 5,824 (-0.3%)
06/2013: Mind MGMT #12 - 5,630 (-3.3%)
07/2013: Mind MGMT #13 - 6,498 (+15.4%)
08/2013: Mind MGMT #14 - 5,320 (-18.1%)

Last month’s increase is shed, and more.

277. Half Past Danger (IDW)

05/2013: Half Past Danger #1 - 7,048
06/2013: Half Past Danger #2 - 4,967 (-29.5%)
07/2013: Half Past Danger #3 - ???? (???)
08/2013: Half Past Danger #3 - 5,164 (???)

Missed the chart last month, but it seems fairly stable.

279. The Owl (Dynamite)

07/2013: The Owl #1 - 8,010
08/2013: The Owl #2 - 5,114 (-36.2%)

Average Dynamite second-issue drop.

280. GFT Demons The Unseen (Zenescope)

06/2013: GFT Demons Unseen #1 - 5,142
07/2013: GFT Demons Unseen #2 - 5,490 (+6.8%)
08/2013: GFT Demons Unseen #3 - 5,104 (-7.0%)

Last issue, only just below the first issue’s sales.

281. Savage Dragon (Image)

08/2012: -

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09/2012: Savage Dragon #181 - 4,556 (-0.8%)
10/2012: Savage Dragon #182 - ???? (???)
11/2012: Savage Dragon #183 - 4,603 (???)
12/2012: -
01/2013: Savage Dragon #184 - 4,366 (-5.1%)
02/2013: -
03/2013: Savage Dragon #185 - 4,457 (+2.1%)
04/2013: -
05/2013: Savage Dragon #186 - ???? (???)
05/2013: Savage Dragon #187 - ???? (???)
06/2013: Savage Dragon #188 - 4,319 (???)
07/2013: Savage Dragon #189 - ???? (???)
08/2013: Savage Dragon #190 - 5,078 (???)

Several of our readers will be very happy to see Savage Dragon back in the countdown, aided by an extra digest edition this month that Larsen experimented with.

282. Creepy Comics (Dark Horse)

10/2012: Creepy Comics #10 - 5,857 (+4.0%)
11/2012-01/2013: -
02/2013: Creepy Comics #11 - 5,342 (-8.8%)
03-04/2013: -
05/2013: Creepy Comics #12 - 5,398 (+1.0%)
06-07/2013: -
08/2013: Creepy Comics #13 - 5,071 (-6.1%)

It goes up, it goes down…

285. Occupy Comics (Black Mask)

05/2013: Occupy Comics #1 - 8,977
06/2013: Occupy Comics #2 - 5,760 (-35.8%)
07/2013: -
08/2013: Occupy Comics #3 - 4,964 (-13.8%)

Sort of levelling out, with one more issue to go.

287. Artifacts (Image)

08/2012: Artifacts #20 - 6,070

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09/2012: Artifacts #21 - 5,814 (-4.2%)
10/2012: Artifacts #22 - 5,797 (-0.3%)
11/2012: -
12/2012: Artifacts #23 - 5,708 (-1.5%)
01/2013: Artifacts #24 - 5,478 (-4.0%)
02/2013: Artifacts #25 - 5,545 (+1.2%)
03/2013: Artifacts #26 - 5,096 (-8.1%)
04/2013: -
05/2013: Artifacts #27 - 5,750 (+12.8%)
06/2013: Artifacts #28 - 5,150 (-10.4%)
07/2013: Artifacts #29 - ????
08/2013: Artifacts #30 - 4,880 (???)

Another one that missed the charts last month, although it’s only a couple of hundred less than the last recorded issue..

288. Sergio Aragones Funnies (Bongo)

02/2012: Sergio Aragones Funnies #7 - 5,983
03/2012-05/2013: -
06/2013: Sergio Aragones Funnies #8 - 5,054 (-15.6%)
07/2013: -
08/2013: Sergio Aragones Funnies #9 - 4,865 (-3.7%)

Slowly sliding downwards.

289. Peanuts (Boom!)

08/2012: Peanuts v2 #1 - 9,936

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09/2012: Peanuts v2 #2 - 7,955 (-19.9%)
10/2012: Peanuts v2 #3 - 7,393 (-7.1%)
11/2012: Peanuts v2 #4 - 6,554 (-11.3%)
01/2013: Peanuts v2 #5 - 5,942 (-9.3%)
02/2013: Peanuts v2 #6 - 5,752 (-3.2%)
03/2013: Peanuts v2 #7 - 5,513 (-4.2%)
04/2013: Peanuts v2 #8 - 5,313 (-3.6%)
05/2013: -
06/2013: Peanuts v2 #9 - 4,996 (-6.0%)
07/2013: Peanuts v2 #10 - ???? (???)
08/2013: Peanuts v2 #11 - 4,833 (???)

Hopefully sliding into oblivion…

290. Great Pacific (Image)

11/2012: Great Pacific #1 - 15,143
12/2012: Great Pacific #2 - 11,740 (-22.5%)
12/2012: Great Pacific #3 - 9,608 (-18.2%)
01/2012: -
02/2013: Great Pacific #4 - 8,102 (-15.7%)
03/2013: Great Pacific #5 - 6,709 (-17.2%)
04/2013: Great Pacific #6 - 6,326 (-5.7%)
05/2013: -
06/2013: Great Pacific #7 - 5,610 (-11.3%)
07/2013: Great Pacific #8 - ???? (???)
08/2013: Great Pacific #9 - 4,721 (???)

This on the other hand is a real shame, another book that should be selling much better.

291. Dark Horse Presents (Dark Horse)

08/2012: Dark Horse Presents #15 - 6,154

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09/2012: Dark Horse Presents #16 - 5,765 (-6.3%)
10/2012: Dark Horse Presents #17 - 5,546 (-3.8%)
11/2012: Dark Horse Presents #18 - 5,400 (-2.6%)
12/2012: Dark Horse Presents #19 - 5,123 (-5.1%)
01/2013: Dark Horse Presents #20 - 4,949 (-3.4%)
02/2013: Dark Horse Presents #21 - 5,647 (+14.1%)
03/2013: Dark Horse Presents #22 - 4,966 (-12.1%)
04/2013: Dark Horse Presents #23 - 4,762 (-4.1%)
05/2013: Dark Horse Presents #24 - ???? (???)
06/2013: Dark Horse Presents #25 - 4,888 (???)
07/2013: Dark Horse Presents #26 - ???? (???)
08/2013: Dark Horse Presents #27 - 4,673 (???)

Up and down, but it seems to be sticking around the mid to late four thousands at the moment.

292. The Lone Ranger (Dynamite)

08/2012: The Lone Ranger #8 - 5,703

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09/2012: The Lone Ranger #9 - 5,451 (-4.4%)
10/2012: The Lone Ranger #10 - 5,394 (-10.5%)
11/2012: -
12/2012: The Lone Ranger #11 - 5,216 (-3.3%)
01/2013: The Lone Ranger #12 - 5,059 (-3.0%)
02/2013: The Lone Ranger #13 - 4,910 (-2.9%)
03/2013: -
04/2013: The Lone Ranger #14 - 4,827 (-1.7%)
05/2013: -
06/2013: The Lone Ranger #15 - 4,771 (-1.2%)
07/2013: The Lone Ranger #16 - ???? (???)
08/2013: The Lone Ranger #17 - 4,650(???)

Again, missed the chart last month, but not far behind the last issue.

295. Jericho Season 4 (IDW)

08/2012: Jericho Season 4 #1 - 6,860

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02/2013: Jericho Season 4 #2 - 5,331 (-22.3%)
05/2013: Jericho Season 4 #3 - ???? (???)
08/2013: Jericho Season 4 #4 - 4,455 (???)

This on the other hand is falling pretty quickly.

296. Screwed (Zenescope)

06/2013: Screwed #1 - 5,656
07/2013: Screwed #2 - ???? (???)
08/2013: Screwed #2 - 4,438 (???)

Selling pretty badly, by any standard.

297. Judge Dredd Classics (IDW)

07/2013: Judge Dredd Classics #1 - 7,151
08/2013: Judge Dredd Classics #2 - 4,419 (-38.2%)

Predictable, I’m not sure there’s much of a market for this material in the US.

298. Breath of Bones (Dark Horse)

05/2013: Breath of Bones #1 - 6,465
06/2013: Breath of Bones #2 - ???? (???)
07/2013: Breath of Bones #3 - 4,411 (???)

The last issue of Steve Niles’ Golem versus Nazis book.

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All figures on this chart are estimates for comics sold by Diamond to direct market retailers. They include reorders that shipped in the same month. Books shipping in the first week of a month will have more time for reorders to appear than ones shipping in the last week of the month, when reorders will slip to the following month.

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Sun 1 Dec 2013 - 19:40

Indie Month-to-Month Sales September 2013: Star Wars beat The Walking Dead
11/06/2013 by Heidi MacDonald 11 Comments

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By Paul Mellerick

The Star Wars beat Walking Dead to top indie book this month, and there are a good amount of debuts this month, Image’s Sex Criminals and IDW’s Powerpuff Girls leading the way.

It’s a very strange month this month. With DC producing two versions of all of their Villains Month books, there are only 109 indie titles charting in the top 300, down on last month’s 153. Lots of titles missed the top 300 this month, but will no doubt return next month.

Despite that, they sold an estimated 1,521,695 comics, only 60,000 less than last month’s 1,581,067, on 44 titles less. This was mainly due to a lot of big new titles, seven of the top 14 titles are new entries, selling over 20,000 copies each. It also means that the average sales this month are 13,960, massively up from last month’s 10,333. If it hadn’t been for Villains month, it would have been a big month for indie.

UK and European sales from Diamond UK are not reported in this chart.

Out of the 109 books, 16 went up in sales and 72 went down, with the rest made up of one-shots and debuts.

Image are number one again with an 6.87% dollar share and a 7.00% market share, while IDW have a 4.89% dollar share and 4.12% market share, Dark Horse have a 4.76% dollar share and a 4.04% market share, Dynamite have a 2.27% dollar share and 2.19% market share and Boom! have a 1.83% dollar share and 1.65% market share.

Thanks to icv2.com and Milton Griepp for permission to use these numbers, which are estimates, and can be found here.

14. The Star Wars (Dark Horse)

09/2013: The Star Wars #1 - 78,467

An adaptation of George Lucas’ original treatment, it’s far more bombastic and has less of a sense of humour than the eventual film, but it’s interesting. Excellent sales too, the best for a Star Wars book in a good long while.

19. The Walking Dead (Image)

09/2008: The Walking Dead #52 - 23,627
09/2009: The Walking Dead #65 - 24,892
09/2010: The Walking Dead #77 - 27,448
09/2011: -
09/2012: The Walking Dead #102 - 53,337

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10/2012: The Walking Dead #103 - 74,378 (+39.4%)
10/2012: The Walking Dead Michone Special - 49,930 (60,633)
11/2012: The Walking Dead #104 - 57,456 (-22.8%)
12/2012: The Walking Dead #105 - 57,781 (+0.6%)
01/2013: The Walking Dead #106 - 70,526 (+22.1%)
02/2013: The Walking Dead #107 - 63,575 (-9.9%)
02/2013: The Walking Dead The Governor Special - 51,355
03/2013: The Walking Dead #108 - 67,423 (+6.1%)
04/2013: The Walking Dead #109 - 90,362 (+34.0%)
05/2013: The Walking Dead #110 - 76,455 (-15.4%)
06/2013: The Walking Dead #111 - 74,857 (-2.1%)
07/2013: The Walking Dead #112 - 72,975 (-2.5%)
08/2013: The Walking Dead #113 - 70,273 (-3.7%)
09/2013: The Walking Dead #114 - 70,440 (+0.2%)

Totally stable this month, the calm before the storm. Records will be broken again next month, I suspect.

26. Saga (Image)

09/2012: -

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10/2012: -
11/2012: Saga #7 - 46,971 (53,267)(+15.7%)
12/2012: Saga #8 - 42,324 (48,965)(-9.9%)
01/2013: Saga #9 - 45,629 (+7.8%)
02/2013: Saga #10 - 48,388 (+6.0%)
03/2013: Saga #11 - 50,023 (+3.4%)
04/2013: Saga #12 - 53,339 (+6.6%)
05-07/2013: -
08/2013: Saga #13 - 55,372 (+3.8%)
09/2013: Saga #14 - 55,585 (+0.4%)

Truly remarkable. While only a modest increase, that now marks the sixth month in a row that sales have gone up. In fact, only 3 issues have failed to grow on the previous issue throughout the whole run so far.

45. Jupiter's Legacy (Image)

04/2013: Jupiter's Legacy #1 - 105,437
05/2013: -
06/2013: Jupiter's Legacy #2 - 48,217 (-54.3%)
07-08/2013: -
09/2013: Jupiter's Legacy #3 - 43,766 (-9.2%)

That’s flattening out at a decent level, and seems to be settling into a quarterly schedule.

50. Powerpuff Girls (IDW)

09/2013: Powerpuff Girls #1 - 38,992

A return for the nineties favourites, and I’m not at all surprised by the decent sales, it was always one of my favourite cartoons. How long till the inevitable Dexter’s Laboratory book?

54. Sex Criminals (Image)

09/2013: Sex Criminals #1 - 37,893

I’m delighted by the success of this wonderful book. I was well predisposed towards the book anyway, having been a huge fan of Chip Zdarsky’s for years, but it’s proved to be even better than I could have expected. What could have been a gimmick book is one of the warmest character pieces I’ve read since, well, Saga. This first issue’s gone to a third print now, too.

56. Star Wars (Dark Horse)

01/2013: Star Wars #1 - 39,663 (63,410)
02/2013: Star Wars #2 - 46,063 (+16.1%)
03/2013: Star Wars #3 - 45,522 (-1.2%)
04/2013: Star Wars #4 - 45,019 (-1.1%)
05/2013: Star Wars #5 - 44,310 (-1.6%)
06/2013: Star Wars #6 - 42,806 (-3.4%)
07/2013: Star Wars #7 - 41,611 (-2.8%)
08/2013: Star Wars #8 - 38,792 (-6.8%)
09/2013: Star Wars #9 - 37,502 (-3.3%)

Still dropping a little quickly, but it seems to be starting to settle down.

77. East of West (Image)

03/2013: East of West #1 - 49,518 (64,284)
04/2013: East of West #2 - 41,838 (-15.5%)
05/2013: -
06/2013: East of West #3 - 39,441 (-5.7%)
07/2013: East of West #4 - 43,228 (+9.6%)
08/2013: East of West #5 - 36,345 (-15.9%)
09/2013: East of West #6 - 33,381 (-8.2%)

Not really settling down, but sales are still more than healthy. Apparently the trade is selling gangbusters.

79, 274. My Little Pony (IDW)

11/2012: My Little Pony #1 - 80,128 (95,384)
12/2012: My Little Pony #2 - 39,841 (-50.3%)
01/2013: -
02/2013: My Little Pony #3 - 43,579 (+9.4%)
02/2013: MLP #1 Hot Topic Pack - 8,988
03/2013: My Little Pony #4 - 41,541 (-4.7%)
03/2013: My Little Pony #5 - 36,354 (-12.5%)
04/2013: My Little Pony #6 - 33,903 (-6.7%)
05/2013: My Little Pony #7 - 32,188 (-5.1%)
06/2013: My Little Pony #8 - 33,114 (+2.9%)
06/2013: My Little Pony Color Me Treasury Ed - 4,810
07/2013: My Little Pony #9 - 35,153 (41,444) (+6.2%)
08/2013: My Little Pony #10 - 24,475 (31,860) (-30.4%)
08/2013: My Little Pony Cover Gallery #1 - 6,859
09/2013: My Little Pony #11 - 32,784 (+33.9%)

Looks like last month’s drop was a shipping glitch, with another 7,358 copies turning up, and sales returning to the low 30,000s.

110. Sons of Anarchy (Boom!)

09/2013: Sons of Anarchy #1 - 27,601

A good launch this, not the sort of license you’d expect to do so well, but there ya go. Breaking Bad anyone?

114. God is Dead (Avatar)

09/2013: God Is Dead #1 - 26,664

Jonathan Hickman’s first Avatar book, and their biggest hit in a while.

125. All New Executive Assistant Iris (Aspen)

09/2013: All New Executive Assistant Iris #1 - 25,415

This month’s Aspen dollar book, pretty much in line with most of the rest of them that aren’t called Fathom.

136. My Little Pony Micro Series (IDW)

02/2013: Twilight Sparkle #1 - 34,435
03/2013: Rainbow Dash #1 - 25,473 (-26.0%)
04/2013: Rarity #1 - 23,338 (-8.4%)
05/2013: Fluttershy #1 - 22,489 (-3.6%)
06/2013: Pinkie Pie #1 - 25,219 (+12.1%)
07/2013: Applejack #1 - 24,350 (-3.5%)
08/2013: Cutie Mark Crusaders #1 - 20,868 (-14.3%)
09/2013: Princess Celestia #1 - 22,656 (+7.9%)

I think this is the last of the spotlight books, with a new spin-off coming next month.

144. Rat Queens (Image)

09/2013: Rat Queens #1 - 21,745

A decent launch, but probably boosted by speculators. Expect a sizable drop next month.

151. Buffy TVS (Dark Horse)

09/2008: Buffy the Vampire Slayer #18 - 77,589
09/2009: Buffy the Vampire Slayer #28 - 52,303
09/2010: Buffy TVS #36 - 44,883
09/2011: Buffy TVS Season 9 #1 - 42,945
09/2012: Buffy TVS Season 9 #13 - 25,864

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10/2012: Buffy TVS Season 9 #14 - 25,577 (-1.1%)
11/2012: Buffy TVS Season 9 #15 - 24,506 (-4.2%)
12/2012: Buffy TVS Season 9 #16 - 23,896 (-2.5%)
01/2013: Buffy TVS Season 9 #17 - 23,219 (-2.8%)
02/2013: Buffy TVS Season 9 #18 - 22,530 (-3.0%)
03/2013: Buffy TVS Season 9 #19 - 22,424 (-0.5%)
04/2013: Buffy TVS Season 9 #20 - 21,901 (-2.3%)
05/2013: Buffy TVS Season 9 #21 - 21,701 (-0.9%)
06/2013: Buffy TVS Season 9 #22 - 21,194 (-2.3%)
07/2013: Buffy TVS Season 9 #23 - 20,768 (-2.0%)
08/2013: Buffy TVS Season 9 #24 - 20,584 (-0.9%)
09/2013: Buffy TVS Season 9 #25 - 20,392 (-0.9%)

Last issue and a bit of a break now before Season Ten.

155. Zero (Image)

09/2013: Zero #1 - 20,352

Ales Kot’s new book, and I think his biggest indie hit so far.

165. Adventure Time (Boom!)

09/2012: Adventure Time #8 - 19,755

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10/2012: Adventure Time #9 - 20,636 (+4.5%)
11/2012: Adventure Time #10 - 23,656 (+14.6%)
12/2012: Adventure Time Cover Showcase - 7,478
01/2013: Adventure Time #11 - 10,980 (-53.6%)
01/2013: Adventure Time #12 - 20,407 (+85.9%)
02/2013: Adventure Time #13 - 22,474 (+10.1%)
03/2013: Adventure Time #14 - 22,165 (-1.4%)
04/2013: Adventure Time #15 - 21,682 (-2.2%)
05/2013: Adventure Time #16 - 21,659 (-0.1%)
05/2013: Adventure Time Annual #1 - 20,975
06/2013: Adventure Time #17 - 20,860 (-3.7%)
07/2013: Adventure Time #18 - 21,071 (+1.0%)
07/2013: Adventure Time Summer Special 2013 - 19,182 (26,278)
08/2013: Adventure Time #19 - 19,852 (-5.8%)
09/2013: Adventure Time #20 - 18,822 (-5.2%)

Dropping down a bit, but still excellent sales.

169. Locke &Key (IDW)

11/2012: Omega #1 - 14,246
12/2012: Omega #2 - 10,244 (-28.1%)
01/2013:
02/2013: Omega #3 - 10,130 (-1.1%)
03/2013: -
04/2013: Omega #4 - 10,466 (+3.3%)
05/2013: -
06/2013: Omega #5 - 10,368 (-0.9%)
07-08/2013: -
09/2013: Alpha #1 - 17,931 (+72.9%)

The biggest selling and penultimate issue, helped by a plethora of guest artist variant covers.

172. True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys (Dark Horse)

06/2013: True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys #1 - 42,613
07/2013: True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys #2 - 22,401 (-47.4%)
08/2013: True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys #3 - 19,091 (-14.8%)
09/2013: True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys #4 - 17,713 (-7.2%)

Starting to even out as it heads toward the end.

179. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (IDW)

09/2011: TMNT #2 - 19,333
09/2012: TMNT #14 - 17,682

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10/2012: TMNT #15 - 17,591 (-3.6%)
10/2012: TMNT Annual 2012 - 16,274
11/2012: TMNT #16 - 17,140 (-2.6%)
12/2012: TMNT #17 - 16,703 (-2.5%)
01/2013: -
02/2013: TMNT #18 - 16,172 (-3.2%)
02/2013: TMNT #19 - 16,125 (-0.3%)
03/2013: TMNT #20 - 16,084 (-0.3%)
04/2013: TMNT #21 - 20,659 (+28.4%)
05/2013: TMNT #22 - 27,759 (+34.4%)
06/2013: TMNT #23 - 17,772 (-36.0%)
07/2013: TMNT #24 - 16,484 (-7.2%)
08/2013: TMNT #25 - 17,833 (+8.0%)
09/2013: TMNT #26 - 17,322 (-2.9%)

A slight drop, but still up on six months ago.

180. Eternal Warrior (Valiant)

09/2013: Eternal Warrior #1 - 17,224

A decent start for Gilad’s solo book, around the same numbers that Quantum &Woody did.

181. X-Files Season 10 (IDW)

06/2013: X-Files Season 10 #1 - 24,270
07/2013: X-Files Season 10 #2 - 16,729 (-31.1%)
08/2013: X-Files Season 10 #3 - 17,557 (+4.9%)
09/2013: X-Files Season 10 #4 - 16,999 (-3.2%)

Holding very well at the moment.

182. Satellite Sam (Image)

07/2013: Satellite Sam #1 - 32,452
08/2013: Satellite Sam #2 - 20,752 (-36.1%)
09/2013: Satellite Sam #3 - 16,909 (-18.5%)

Still dropping fast, a little way till it stabilizes I think.

183. The Manhattan Projects (Image)

09/2012: The Manhattan Projects #6 - 17,981

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10/2012: -
11/2012: The Manhattan Projects #7 - 17,543 (-2.4%)
12/2012: The Manhattan Projects #8 - 17,028 (-2.9%)
01/2012: -
02/2013: The Manhattan Projects #9 - 17,229 (+1.2%)
03/2013: The Manhattan Projects #10 - 17,028 (-1.2%)
04/2013: The Manhattan Projects #11 - 17,517 (+2.9%)
05/2013: -
06/2013: The Manhattan Projects #12 - 17,076 (-2.5%)
07/2013: -
08/2013: The Manhattan Projects #13 - 17,556 (+2.8%)
09/2013: The Manhattan Projects #14 - 16,881 (-3.8%)

Dropping below 17,000 copies for the first time since issue two. Good sales nonetheless.

186. Fatale (Image)

09/2012: -

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10/2012: Fatale #8 - 20,542 (-3.9%)
10/2012: Fatale #9 - 19,345 (-5.8%)
11/2012: Fatale #10 - 18,819 (-2.7%)
12/2012: Fatale #11 - 18,055 (-4.1%)
01/2013: -
02/2013: Fatale #12 - 17,999 (-0.3%)
03/2013: Fatale #13 - 17,662 (-1.9%)
04/2013: Fatale #14 - 17,557 (-0.6%)
05/2013: -
06/2013: Fatale #15 - 22,373 (+28.5%)
07/2013: -
08/2013: Fatale #16 - 17,045 (-24.6%)
09/2013: Fatale #17 - 16,571 (-2.7%)

Resuming the drops, but a steady shallow decline.

193. Red Sonja (Dynamite)

09/2012: -

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10/2012: Red Sonja #69 - 6,176 (-3.9%)
10/2012: Red Sonja #70 - 6,103 (-1.2%)
11/2012: Red Sonja #71 - 6,048 (-0.9%)
12/2012: Red Sonja #72 - 5,856 (-3.2%)
01/2013: -
02/2013: Red Sonja #73 - 5,546 (-5.3%)
03/2013: -
04/2013: Red Sonja #74 - 5,449 (-1.7%)
05/2013: Red Sonja #75 - 7,072 (+29.8%)
05/2013: Red Sonja #76 - 5,272 (-25.5%)
06/2013: Red Sonja #77 - 5,212 (-1.1%)
06/2013: Red Sonja #78 - ????
07/2013: Red Sonja #1 - 30,561 (+486.4%)
07/2013: Red Sonja #79 - ????
08/2013: Red Sonja #2 - 18,327 (-40.0%)
08/2013: Red Sonja #80 - 5,066 (???)
09/2013: Red Sonja #3 - 15,928 (-13.1%)

Starting to stabilize, way above the last series.

198. Adventure Time Candy Capers (Boom!)

07/2013: Adventure Time Candy Capers #1 - 21,587
08/2013: Adventure Time Candy Capers #2 - 17,050 (-21.0%)
09/2013: Adventure Time Candy Capers #3 - 15,587 (-8.6%)

Dropping more than other recent AT projects, but let’s not forget that a comic about a peppermint and a cinnamon bun is selling over 15,000 copies…

200. Spawn (Image)

09/2012: Spawn #223 - 21,965

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10/2012: Spawn #224 - 17,759 (-19.1%)
11/2012: Spawn #225 - 26,872 (+51.3%)
01/2013: Spawn #226 - 16,814 (-37.4%)
01/2013: Spawn #227 - 17,172 (+2.1%)
02/2013: Spawn #228 - 16,343 (-4.8%)
03/2013: Spawn #229 - 16,355 (+0.1%)
04/2013: Spawn #230 - 15,994 (-2.2%)
05/2013: Spawn #231 - 16,502 (+3.2%)
06/2013: Spawn #232 - 16,077 (-2.7%)
07/2013: Spawn #233 - 15,701 (-2.3%)
08/2013: Spawn #234 - 15,930 (+0.8%)
09/2013: Spawn #235 - 15,081 (-5.3%)

Settling back into a slow decline.

201. Star Wars Legacy (Dark Horse)

03/2013: Star Wars Legacy II #1 - 21,600
04/2013: Star Wars Legacy II #2 - 16,384 (-24.1%)
05/2013: Star Wars Legacy II #3 - 16,497 (+0.7%)
06/2013: Star Wars Legacy II #4 - 16,147 (-2.1%)
07/2013: Star Wars Legacy II #5 - 15,854 (-1.8%)
08/2013: Star Wars Legacy II #6 - 15,394 (-2.9%)
09/2013: Star Wars Legacy II #7 - 14,924 (-3.0%)

Dropping a little fast.

205. Sidekick (Image)

08/2013: Sidekick #1 - 27,832
09/2013: Sidekick #2 - 14,533 (-47.8%)

A big second issue drop.

206. Doctor Who Ongoing (IDW)

09/2012: Doctor Who Annual 2012 - 6,722

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10/2012: Doctor Who Vol. 3 #1 - 18,083 (+169.0%)
10/2012: Doctor Who Vol. 3 #2 - 10,824 (-40.1%)
11/2012: -
12/2012: Doctor Who Vol. 3 #3 - 11,144 (+3.0%)
01/2013: Doctor Who Vol. 3 #4 - 10,865 (-2.5%)
02/2013: Doctor Who Vol. 3 #5 - 10,271 (-5.5%)
02/2013: Doctor Who Vol. 3 #6 - 10,579 (+3.0%)
03/2013: Doctor Who Vol. 3 #7 - 10,307 (-2.6%)
04/2013: Doctor Who Vol. 3 #8 - 10,414 (+1.0%)
05/2013: Doctor Who Vol. 3 #9 - 11,993 (+15.2%)
06/2013: Doctor Who Vol. 3 #10 - 10,234 (-14.7%)
07/2013: Doctor Who Vol. 3 #11 - 11,425 (+11.6%)
08/2013: Doctor Who Vol. 3 #12 - 10,220 (-10.5%)
09/2013: Doctor Who Vol. 3 #13 - 14,499 (+41.9%)

A very big jump, for no apparent reason that I can see, except maybe the current popularity of the timelord.

207. Invincible (Image)

09/2012: Invincible #95 - 14,088

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10/2012: Invincible #96 - 14,052 (-0.3%)
11/2012: Invincible #97 - 14,548 (+3.5%)
12/2012: Invincible #98 - 16,139 (+10.9%)
12/2012: Invincible #99 - 15,566 (-3.6%)
01/2013: Invincible #100 - 44,985 (+189.0%)
02/2013: -
03/2013: Invincible #101 - 15,540 (-65.5%)
04/2013: Invincible #102 - 15,249 (-1.9%)
05/2013: -
06/2013: Invincible #103 - 15,072 (-1.2%)
07/2013: Invincible #104 - 14,733 (-2.2%)
08/2013: -
09/2013: Invincible #105 - 14,437 (-2.0%)

Back in a slow downward spiral, a little above where things were before issue one hundred.

212. Sex (Image)

03/2013: Sex #1 - 23,630 (29,298)
04/2013: Sex #2 - 21,342 (-9.7%)
05/2013: Sex #3 - 20,509 (-3.9%)
06/2013: Sex #4 - 17,938 (-12.5%)
07/2013: Sex #5 - 15,996 (-10.8%)
08/2013: Sex #6 - 14,488 (-9.4%)
09/2013: Sex #7 - 13,074 (-9.8%)

Still no sign of slowing up on the drops.

215. Chew (Image)

09/2012: Chew #28 - 12,531

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10/2012: Chew #29 - 12,877 (+2.8%)
11/2012: Chew #30 - 12,756 (-0.9%)
12/2012: -
01/2013: Chew #31 - 12,687 (-0.5%)
02/2013: -
03/2013: Chew #32 - 12,671 (-0.1%)
04/2013: Chew #33 - 12,964 (+2.3%)
05/2013: Chew #34 - 12,836 (-1.0%)
06/2013: -
07/2013: Chew #35 - 12,818 (-0.1%)
08/2013: -
09/2013: Chew #36 - 12,402 (-3.2%)

Amazingly, that’s the largest drop this book’s suffered in 20 issues. Nothing to be concerned about, we’re talking about 416 copies.

216. Star Wars Dark Times (Dark Horse)

02/2013: Fire Carrier #1 - 14,308 (+10.1%)
03/2013: Fire Carrier #2 - 13,077 (-8.6%)
04/2013: Fire Carrier #3 - 12,435 (-4.9%)
05/2013: Fire Carrier #4 - 12,138 (-2.4%)
06/2013: Fire Carrier #5 - 12,145 (+0.1%)
07/2013: Spark Remains #1 - 13,990 (+15.2%)
08/2013: Spark Remains #2 - 12,559 (-10.2%)
09/2013: Spark Remains #3 - 12,358 (-1.6%)

Sales have been almost identical to the last series arc.

217. Revival (Image)

09/2012: Revival #3 - 13,943

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10/2012: Revival #4 - 15,251 (+9.4%)
11/2012: Revival #5 - 14,098 (-7.6%)
01/2013: Revival #6 - 17,396 (+23.4%)
02/2013: Revival #7 - 16,639 (-4.4%)
03/2013: Revival #8 - 17,082 (+2.7%)
04/2013: Revival #9 - 16,977 (-0.6%)
05/2013: Revival #10 - 16,314 (-3.9%)
06/2013: Revival #11 - 13,536 (-17.0%)
07/2013: Revival #12 - 13,948 (+3.0%)
08/2013: Revival #13 - 12,549 (-10.0%)
09/2013: Revival #14 - 12,254 (-2.3%)

Sort of stable this month.

218. Itty Bitty Hellboy (Dark Horse)

08/2013: Itty Bitty Hellboy #1 - 15,545
09/2013: Itty Bitty Hellboy #2 - 11,916 (-23.3%)

A totally average second-issue drop.

219. Cyber Force (Image)

09/2013: Cyber Force #6 - 11,843

The first five issues of this series were distributed for free, crowd-funded and with the retailers paying a minimal amount. I’m not sure whether 11,843 copies sold of the first full-price issue is a good result of this little experiment.

220. Conan (Dark Horse)

09/2012: Conan the Barbarian #8 - 14,443

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10/2012: Conan the Barbarian #9 - 14,314 (-0.9%)
10/2012: Conan the Barbarian #9 - 14,314 (-0.9%)
11/2012: Conan the Barbarian #10 - 13,822 (-3.4%)
12/2012: Conan the Barbarian #11 - 13,436 (-2.8%)
01/2013: Conan the Barbarian #12 - 13,254 (-1.4%)
02/2013: Conan the Barbarian #13 - 13,000 (-1.9%)
03/2013: Conan the Barbarian #14 - 12,944 (-0.4%)
04/2013: Conan the Barbarian #15 - 12,845 (-0.8%)
05/2013: Conan the Barbarian #16 - 12,682 (-1.3%)
06/2013: Conan the Barbarian #17 - 12,395 (-2.3%)
07/2013: Conan the Barbarian #18 - 12,331 (-0.5%)
08/2013: Conan the Barbarian #19 - 12,105 (-1.8%)
09/2013: Conan the Barbarian #20 - 11,828 (-2.3%)

Standard attrition.

221. Uber (Avatar)

04/2013: Uber #0 - 10,849
05/2013: Uber #1 - 16,109 (+32.6%)
05/2013: Uber #0 Enhanced Edition - 5,084
06/2013: Uber #2 - 16,160 (+0.3%)
07/2013: Uber #3 - 14,594 (-9.7%)
07/2013: Uber #4 - 12,030 (-17.6%)
08/2013: Uber #5 - 11,598 (-3.6%)

Sales starting to even out as it heads into its second arc.

222. The Shadow Year One (Dynamite)

02/2013: Shadow Year One #1 - 19,310
04/2013: Shadow Year One #2 - 13,748 (-28.9%)
05/2013: Shadow Year One #3 - 13,035 (-5.2%)
06/2013: -
07/2013: Shadow Year One #4 - 12,352 (-5.2%)
06/2013: -
09/2013: Shadow Year One #5 - 11,476 (-7.1%)

Dropping a little quickly, but selling better than the parent title.

223. Star Trek Ongoing (IDW)

09/2012: Star Trek Ongoing #13 - 10,396

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10/2012: Star Trek Ongoing #14 - 10,324 (-0.7%)
11/2012: Star Trek Ongoing #15 - 10,345 (+0.2%)
12/2012: Star Trek Ongoing #16 - 9,990 (-3.4%)
02/2013: Star Trek Ongoing #17 - 10,321 (+3.3%)
02/2013: Star Trek Ongoing #18 - 10,210 (-1.1%)
03/2013: Star Trek Ongoing #19 - 10,412 (+2.0%)
04/2013: -
05/2013: Star Trek Ongoing #20 - 10,508 (+0.9%)
05/2013: Star Trek Ongoing #21 - 12,055 (+14.7%)
06/2013: Star Trek Ongoing #22 - 10,799 (-10.4%)
07/2013: Star Trek Ongoing #23 - 11,022 (+2.1%)
08/2013: Star Trek Ongoing #24 - 10,886 (-1.2%)
09/2013: Star Trek Ongoing #25 - 11,388 (+4.6%)

Currently running a sequel story to the last film, and sales pick up a little.

224. Reality Check (Image)

09/2013: Reality Check #1 - 11,152

A new book from Glen Brunswick, who’s produced a handful of interesting comics over the last decade, including Grey Area and Jersey Gods, about a superhero comic character appearing in the real world. Reasonable first issue sales.

225. Sonic the Hedgehog (Archie)

09/2013: -

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10/2012: Sonic #241 - 10,168 (+0.7%)
10/2012: Sonic #242 - 8,695 (-14.5%)
11/2012: -
12/2012: Sonic #243 - 8,760 (+0.7%)
01/2013: Sonic #244 - 8,716 (-0.5%)
02/2013: Sonic #245 - 8,490 (-2.6%)
03/2013: Sonic #246 - 8,511 (+0.2%)
04/2013: Sonic #247 - 9,003 (+5.8%)
05/2013: Sonic #248 - 12,158 (+35.0%)
05/2013: Sonic #249 - 11,339 (-6.7%)
06/2013: -
07/2013: Sonic #250 - 14,291 (+26.0%)
07/2013: Sonic #251 - 12,782 (-10.6%)
08/2013: -
09/2013: Sonic #252 - 10,968 (-14.2%)

Sales carry on falling back, but remaining well above the pre-crossover figures.

226. X-O Manowar (Valiant)

09/2012: X-O Manowar #5 - 23,800

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10/2012: X-O Manowar #6 - 16,299 (-31.5%)
11/2012: X-O Manowar #7 - 14,527 (-10.9%)
12/2012: X-O Manowar #8 - 14,462 (-0.4%)
01/2013: X-O Manowar #9 - 16,599 (+14.8%)
02/2013: X-O Manowar #10 - 13,504 (-18.6%)
03/2013: X-O Manowar #11 - 15,765 (+16.7%)
04/2013: X-O Manowar #12 - 13,216 (-16.2%)
05/2013: X-O Manowar #13 - 13,305 (+0.7%)
06/2013: X-O Manowar #14 - 13,227 (-0.6%)
07/2013: X-O Manowar #15 - 13,997 (+5.5%)
08/2013: X-O Manowar #15 - 11,019 (-21.3%)
09/2013: X-O Manowar #16 - 10,859 (-1.5%)

Things level out a bit this month.

227. Quantum &Woody (Valiant)

07/2013: Quantum &Woody #1 - 17,622
08/2013: Quantum &Woody #2 - 12,818 (-27.3%)
09/2013: Quantum &Woody #3 - 10,734 (-16.3%)

Still dropping fairly quickly, probably need to start levelling out quickly.

230. Transformers Regeneration One (IDW)

09/2012: Transformers Regeneration One #83 - 11,289

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10/2012: Transformers Regeneration One #84 - 10,995 (-2.6%)
11/2012: Transformers Regeneration One #85 - 10,568 (-3.9%)
12/2012: Transformers Regeneration One #86 - 10,037 (-5.0%)
01/2013: Transformers Regeneration One #87 - 9,861 (-1.8%)
02/2013: Transformers Regeneration One #88 - 9,782 (-0.8%)
03/2013: Transformers Regeneration One #89 - 9,623 (-1.6%)
04/2013: Transformers Regeneration One #90 - 9,478 (-1.5%)
05/2013: Transformers Regeneration One #91 - 9,332 (-1.5%)
06/2013: Transformers Regeneration One #92 - 9,206 (-1.4%)
07/2013: Transformers Regeneration One #93 - 8,990 (-2.3%)
08/2013: Transformers Regeneration One #94 - 8,541 (-5.0%)
09/2013: Transformers Regeneration One #0 - 10,249 (+20.0%)

A decent boost for this zero issue, which appears to be previewing upcoming stories.

231. Bloodshot (Valiant)

09/2012: Bloodshot #3 - 14,517

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10/2012: Bloodshot #4 - 14,382 (-0.9%)
11/2012: Bloodshot #5 - 13,156 (-8.5%)
12/2012: Bloodshot #6 - 12,508 (-8.5%)
01/2013: Bloodshot #7 - 11,918 (-4.7%)
02/2013: Bloodshot #8 - 11,557 (-3.0%)
03/2013: Bloodshot #9 - 10,959 (-5.2%)
04/2013: Bloodshot #10 - 13,376 (+22.0%)
05/2013: Bloodshot #11 - 11,146 (-16.7%)
06/2013: Bloodshot #12 - 12,145 (+9.0%)
07/2013: Bloodshot #12 - 10,058 (-17.2%)
08/2013: Bloodshot #0 - 11,303 (+12.4%)
09/2013: Bloodshot &The Hard Corps #14 - 10,225 (-9.5%)

Not a tremendous start for the newly retitled direction.

232. Harbinger (Valiant)

09/2012: Harbinger #4 - 15,298 (-1.2%)

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10/2012: Harbinger #5 - 14,603 (-4.5%)
11/2012: Harbinger #6 - 13,617 (-6.7%)
12/2012: Harbinger #7 - 12,783 (-6.1%)
01/2013: Harbinger #8 - 12,824 (+0.3%)
02/2013: Harbinger #0 - 14,699
02/2013: Harbinger #9 - 12,222 (-4.7%)
03/2013: Harbinger #10 - 12,196 (-0.2%)
04/2013: Harbinger #11 - 14,299 (+17.2%)
05/2013: Harbinger #12 - 12,572 (-12.1%)
06/2013: Harbinger #13 - 12,930 (+2.8%)
07/2013: Harbinger #14 - 10,709 (-17.2%)
08/2013: Harbinger #15 - 12,086 (+12.9%)
09/2013: Harbinger #16 - 10,199 (-15.6%)

Looks like this will drop below ten thousand copies for the first time next month.

Sun 1 Dec 2013 - 19:40

233. Danger Girl (IDW)

09/2012: Danger Girl / GI Joe #3 - 11,275

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10/2012: -
11/2012: Danger Girl / GI Joe #4 - 10,769 (-4.5%)
12/2012: Danger Girl / GI Joe #5 - 10,454 (-2.9%)
01-02/2013: -
04/2013: Danger Girl Trinity #1 - 12,063 (+15.4%)
05/2013: Danger Girl Trinity #2 - 8,167 (-32.3%)
06/2013: Danger Girl Trinity #3 - 8,144 (-0.3%)
07/2013: Danger Girl Trinity #4 - 7,790 (-4.3%)
08/2013: -
09/2013: Danger Girl The Chase #1 - 10,180 (+30.7%)

A decent increase, but lower than the beginning of the last series.

234. Shadowman (Valiant)

11/2012: Shadowman #1 - 25,048
12/2012: Shadowman #2 - 16,917 (-32.5%)
01/2013: Shadowman #3 - 13,327 (-21.2%)
02/2013: Shadowman #4 - 12,531 (-6.0%)
03/2013: Shadowman #5 - 13,145 (-4.9%)
04/2013: Shadowman #6 - 11,759 (-10.5%)
05/2013: Shadowman #0 - 12,252 (+4.2%)
06/2013: Shadowman #7 - 12,017 (-1.9%)
07/2013: Shadowman #8 - 10,089 (-16.0%)
08/2013: Shadowman #9 - 9,895 (-1.9%)
09/2013: Shadowman #10 - 10,064 (+1.7%)

Fairly solid this last few months.

235. TMNT Micro Series (IDW)

09/2012: TMNT Micro Series #8 Fugitoid - 13,356

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04/2013: Villain Micro Series #1 Krang - 13,689 (+2.5%)
05/2013: Villain Micro Series #2 Baxter Stockman - 11,360 (-17.0%)
06/2013: Villain Micro Series #3 - 10,933 (-3.8%)
07/2013: Villain Micro Series #4 - 11,031 (+0.1%)
08/2013: Villain Micro Series #5 - 10,343 (-6.0%)
09/2013: Villain Micro Series #6 - 9,977 (-3.5%)

Slowly sliding down in sales.

236. Archer &Armstrong (Valiant)

09/2012: Archer &Armstrong #2 - 14,539

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10/2012: Archer &Armstrong #3 - 14,715 (+1.2%)
11/2012: Archer &Armstrong #4 - 13,478 (-8.4%)
12/2012: Archer &Armstrong #5 - 14,544 (+7.9%)
01/2013: Archer &Armstrong #6 - 12,642 (-13.1%)
02/2013: Archer &Armstrong #7 - 11,494 (-9.1%)
03/2013: Archer &Armstrong #8 - 11,072 (-3.7%)
04/2013: Archer &Armstrong #9 - 11,125 (+0.5%)
05/2013: Archer &Armstrong #0 - 12,076 (+8.6%)
06/2013: Archer &Armstrong #10 - 13,241 (+8.6%)
07/2013: Archer &Armstrong #11 - 9,880 (-25.4%)
08/2013: Archer &Armstrong #12 - 9,971 (+0.9%)
09/2013: Archer &Armstrong #13 - 9,910 (-0.6%)

Like Shadowman, pretty solid for the past few months.

237, 297. The Shadow (Dynamite)

09/2012: The Shadow #5 - 17,284

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10/2012: The Shadow #6 - 16,362 (-5.3%)
11/2012: The Shadow #7 - 14,884 (-9.0%)
11/2012: The Shadow #8 - 13,778 (-7.4%)
12/2012: The Shadow Special #1 - 9,536
01/2013: The Shadow #9 - 12,010 (-12.8%)
02/2013: -
03/2013: The Shadow #10 - 11,682 (-2.7%)
04/2013: The Shadow #11 - 11,119 (-4.8%)
04/2013: The Shadow #12 - 10,815 (-2.7%)
05/2013: The Shadow #13 - 11,474 (+6.1%)
06/2013: The Shadow #14 - 10,071 (-12.2%)
07/2013: The Shadow #15 - 9,851 (-21.8%)
08/2013: The Shadow #16 - 9,484 (-3.7%)
09/2013: The Shadow #17 - 9,880 (+4.2%)
09/2013: The Shadow Annual 2013 - 6,497

A little increase for this month’s issue, while the annual does reasonably well.

239. BPRD (Dark Horse)

09/2012: Hell on Earth Return o/t Master #2 - 10,271

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10/2012: Hell on Earth #100 Return o/t Master #3 - 10,475 (+2.0%)
11/2012: Hell on Earth #101 Return o/t Master #4 - 11,208 (+7.0%)
12/2012: Hell on Earth #102 Return o/t Master #5 - 10,169 (-9.3%)
01/2013: Hell on Earth #103 Abyss Time #1 - 10,437 (+2.6%)
02/2013: Hell on Earth #104 Abyss Time #2 - 10,172 (-2.5%)
03/2013: Hell on Earth #105 Cold Day in Hell - 10,772 (+5.9%)
04/2013: Hell on Earth #106 Cold Day in Hell - 10,419 (-3.3%)
05/2013: Hell on Earth #107 Wasteland #1 - 10,493 (+0.7%)
06/2013: Hell on Earth #108 - 10,093 (-3.8%)
07/2013: Hell on Earth #109 - 10,018 (-0.7%)
08/2013: Hell on Earth #110 - 9,842 (-1.8%)
09/2013: Hell on Earth #111 - 9,587 (-2.5%)

Standard attrition.

240. King's Watch (Dynamite)

09/2013: King's Watch #1 - 9,471

A new series featuring the King Features characters, The Phantom, Flash Gordon and Mandrake, from Jeff Parker and Marc Laming. A really great creative team, and enormously good fun.

241. Sheltered (Image)

07/2013: Sheltered #1 - 21,055
08/2013: Sheltered #2 - 9,836 (-53.3%)
09/2013: Sheltered #3 - 9,400 (-4.4%)

Settling down very nicely after last month’s big drop.

242. Ghosted (Image)

07/2013: Ghosted #1 - 17,782
08/2013: Ghosted #2 - 10,414 (-41.4%)
09/2013: Ghosted #3 - 9,373 (-10.0%)

Starting to level out, but a little further to go yet.

243. King Conan (Dark Horse)

05/2013: Hour of The Dragon #1 - 12,566
06/2013: Hour of The Dragon #2 - 9,808 (-21.9%)
07/2013: Hour of The Dragon #3 - 9,319 (-5.0%)
08/2013: Hour of The Dragon #4 - 9,492 (+1.9%)
09/2013: Hour of The Dragon #5 - 9,358 (-1.4%)

Very stable overall.

244. Other Dead (IDW)

09/2013: Other Dead #1 - 9,346

Yet another zombie book, but this one’s unusual art and a sharp script lifts it above the run of the mill.

245. Transformers More TMTE (IDW)

09/2012: More Than Meets Eye #9 - 10,706

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10/2012: More Than Meets Eye #10 - 10,567 (-1.3%)
11/2012: More Than Meets Eye #11 - 10,398 (-1.6%)
12/2012: More Than Meets Eye #12 - 10,076 (-3.1%)
01/2013: -
02/2013: More Than Meets Eye #13 - 10,051 (-0.2%)
03/2013: More Than Meets Eye #14 - 9,942 (-1.1%)
03/2013: More Than Meets Eye #15 - 9,768 (-1.8%)
04/2013: More Than Meets Eye #16 - 9,637 (-1.3%)
05/2013: More Than Meets Eye #17 - 9,523 (-1.2%)
06/2013: More Than Meets Eye #18 - 9,394 (-1.4%)
07/2013: More Than Meets Eye #19 - 9,320 (-0.8%)
08/2013: More Than Meets Eye #20 - 9,402 (+0.9%)
09/2013: More Than Meets Eye #21 - 9,258 (-1.5%)

Very slowly drifting downwards.

246. Sonic Universe (Archie)

09/2012: Sonic Universe #44 - 6,860

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10/2012: Sonic Universe #45 - 7,109 (+3.6%)
11/2012: Sonic Universe #46 - 7,038 (-1.0%)
12/2012: Sonic Universe #47 - 6,837 (-1.0%)
01/2013: Sonic Universe #48 - 6,791 (-0.7%)
02/2013: Sonic Universe #49 - 6,682 (-1.6%)
03/2013: Sonic Universe #50 - 7,359 (+10.1%)
04/2013: Sonic Universe #51 - 9,912 (+34.7%)
05/2013: Sonic Universe #52 - 11,500 (+16.0%)
06/2013: Sonic Universe #53 - 11,123 (-3.3%)
07/2013: Sonic Universe #54 - 11,398 (+2.5%)
08/2013: Sonic Universe #55 - 9,239 (-18.9%)
09/2013: Sonic Universe #56 - 9,253 (+0.1%)

Solid.

250. Halo Initiation (Dark Horse)

08/2013: Halo Initiation #1 - 12,584
09/2013: Halo Initiation #2 - 8,771 (-30.3%)

A slightly hefty second-issue drop.

251. TMNT New Animated Adventures (IDW)

07/2013: TMNT New Animated Adventures #1 - 14,397
08/2013: TMNT New Animated Adventures #2 - 10,304 (-28.4%)
09/2013: TMNT New Animated Adventures #3 - 8,744 (-15.1%)

Still dropping a little quickly.

252. Army of Darkness (Dynamite)

09/2012: Army of Darkness #5 - 5,463

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10/2012: -
11/2012: Army of Darkness #6 - ???? (???)
12/2012: Army of Darkness #7 - 4,963 (???)
01/2013: Army of Darkness #8 - 4,498 (-9.4%)
01/2013: Army of Darkness #9 - 4,361 (-3.0%)
02-06/2013: -
07/2013: Army of Darkness vs Hack Slash #1 - 10,923
08/2013: -
09/2013: Army of Darkness vs Hack Slash #2 - 8,702 (-20.3%)

Quite a decent second-issue drop, especially by Dynamite standards.

253. Mars Attacks (IDW)

09/2012: Mars Attacks #4 - 8,194

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10/2012: Mars Attacks Holidays One Shot - 5,723
11/2012: Mars Attacks #5 - 7,321 (-10.6%)
12/2012: Mars Attacks Popeye - 7,748
12/2012: Mars Attacks #6 - 6,509 (-10.5%)
01/2013: Mars Attacks Transformers - 9,805
01/2013: Mars Attacks Kiss - 8,946
01/2013: Mars Attacks Real Ghostbusters - 8,695
01/2013: Mars Attacks Zombies vs Robots - 7,024
02/2013: Mars Attacks #7 - 5,943 (-8.7%)
03/2013: Mars Attacks #8 - 5,727 (-3.6%)
04/2013: Mars Attacks #9 - 5,481 (-4.3%)
05/2013: Mars Attacks #10 - 5,048 (-7.9%)
06-08/2013: -
09/2013: Mars Attacks Judge Dredd #1 - 8,657 (+71.5%)

An excellent increase as everyone’s favourite homicidal aliens meet everyone’s favourite homicidal lawman.

255. Rachel Rising (Abstract)

09/2012: Rachel Rising #11 - 7,915

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10/2012: Rachel Rising #12 - 7,987 (+0.9%)
11/2012: -
12/2012: Rachel Rising #13 - 7,782 (-2.6%)
01/2013: Rachel Rising #14 - ???? (???)
02/2013: -
03/2013: Rachel Rising #15 - 7,612 (???)
04/2013: Rachel Rising #16 - 7,608 (-0.1%)
05/2013: -
06/2013: Rachel Rising #17 - 8,336 (+9.6%)
07/2013: Rachel Rising #18 - 8,504 (+2.0%)
08/2013: -
09/2013: Rachel Rising #19 - 8,348 (-1.8%)

Pretty stable at the moment.

256. Baltimore (Dark Horse)

11/2012: Baltimore The Play - 7,971 (0%)
02/2013: Baltimore The Widow &The Tank - 8,071 (+1.3%)
06/2013: Baltimore The Inquisitor - 8,309 (+2.9%)
09/2013: Baltimore Infernal Train #1 - 8,280 (-0.3%)

A new three-issue mini-series for the Vampire hunter, holding steady in line with the recent one-shots.

257. GI Joe (IDW)

09/2012: GI Joe Vol 2 #17 - 8,138

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10/2012: GI Joe Vol 2 #18 - 7,916 (-2.7%)
11/2012: GI Joe Vol 2 #19 - 7,736 (-2.3%)
12/2012: GI Joe Vol 2 #20 - 7,575 (-2.1%)
01/2013: GI Joe Vol 2 #21 - 7,445 (-1.7%)
02/2013: GI Joe Vol 3 #1 - 17,553 (+135.8%)
03/2013: GI Joe Vol 3 #2 - 10,979 (-37.5%)
04/2013: GI Joe Vol 3 #3 - 10,372 (-5.5%)
05/2013: GI Joe Vol 3 #4 - 9,881 (-4.7%)
06/2013: GI Joe Vol 3 #5 - 10,866 (+10.0%)
07/2013: GI Joe Vol 3 #6 - 9,106 (-16.2%)
08/2013: GI Joe Vol 3 #7 - 8,644 (-5.1%)
09/2013: GI Joe Vol 3 #8 - 8,266 (-4.4%)

Larger drops than should be happening eight issues in, it really isn’t that far off the end of the last series’ sales now.

258. Mocking Dead (Dynamite)

09/2013: Mocking Dead #1 - 8,208

And another zombie book, slightly more tongue-in-cheek than most, and actually pretty good.

259. Mega Man (Archie)

09/2012: Mega Man #17 - 6,638

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10/2012: Mega Man #18 - 6,557 (-1.2%)
11/2012: Mega Man #19 - 5,618 (-14.3%)
12/2012: Mega Man #20 - 6,351 (+13.0%)
01/2013: Mega Man #21 - 6,220 (-2.1%)
02/2013: Mega Man #22 - 5,373 (-13.6%)
03/2013: Mega Man #23 - 5,339 (-0.6%)
04/2013: Mega Man #24 - 11,173 (+109.3%)
05/2013: Mega Man #25 - 9,191 (-17.7%)
06/2013: Mega Man #26 - 9,290 (+1.1%)
07/2013: Mega Man #27 - 10,332 (+11.2%)
08/2013: Mega Man #28 - 8,404 (-18.7%)
09/2013: Mega Man #29 - 8,042 (-4.3%)

Dropping, but sales have been boosted excellently by the Sonic crossover.

260. Simpsons Treehouse of Horror (Bongo)

09/2008: Treehouse of Horror #14 - 9,133
09/2009: Treehouse of Horror #15 - 8,818
09/2010: Treehouse of Horror #16 - 8,705
09/2011: Treehouse of Horror #17 - 7,671
09/2012: Treehouse of Horror #18 - 7,746
09/2013: Treehouse of Horror #19 - 8,003

A slight increase for this year’s entry in the horror series.

261. The Bounce (Image)

05/2013: The Bounce #1 - 24,259
06/2013: The Bounce #2 - 16,125 (-34.0%)
07/2013: The Bounce #3 - 11,436 (-29.1%)
08/2013: The Bounce #4 - 9,326 (-18.5%)
09/2013: The Bounce #5 - 7,981 (-14.4%)

Like Joe Casey’s other book, Sex, sales are dropping with no end in sight. Undeservedly so in both cases, imho.

262. Battlestar Galactica (Dynamite)

05/2013: Battlestar Galactica #1 - 14,356
06/2013: Battlestar Galactica #2 - 10,503 (-26.8%)
07/2013: -
08/2013: Battlestar Galactica #3 - 9,200 (-12.4%)
09/2013: Battlestar Galactica #4 - 7,955 (-13.5%)

A ways to go till this one stabilizes.

265. Codename: Action (Dynamite)

09/2013: Codename: Action #1 - 7,752

A new Captain Action series, selling better than the old Moonstone series, but not that much more. I’m not sure if we’ll see it in the charts again, to be honest.

266. Hit (Boom!)

08/2013: Hit #1 - 7,729

A new crime series, it’s done well enough to merit a second printing.

267. Peter Panzerfaust (Image)

09/2012: Peter Panzerfaust #6 - ????

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10/2012: -
11/2012: Peter Panzerfaust #7 - ???? (???)
12/2012: -
01/2013: Peter Panzerfaust #8 - ???? (???)
02/2013: Peter Panzerfaust #9 - 4,456 (???)
03/2013: Peter Panzerfaust #10 - 10,989 (+144.6%)
04-05/2013: -
06/2013: Peter Panzerfaust #11 - 17,683 (+60.9%)
07/2013: Peter Panzerfaust #12 - 9,951 (-43.7%)
08/2013: Peter Panzerfaust #13 - 8,419 (-15.4%)
09/2013: Peter Panzerfaust #14 - 7,714 (-8.4%)

Sales drop back a bit further but still a few thousand above where it was six months ago.

268. Invincible Universe (Image)

09/2012: Guarding The Globe #1 - 10,183

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10/2012: Guarding The Globe #2 - 7,104 (-30.2%)
11/2012: Guarding The Globe #3 - 5,871 (-17.4%)
12/2012: Guarding The Globe #4 - 5,302 (-9.7%)
01/2013: Guarding The Globe #5 - 5,225 (-1.5%)
02/2013: Guarding The Globe #6 - 4,831 (-7.5%)
03/2013: -
04/2013: Invincible Universe #1 - 14,526 (+200.7%)
05/2013: Invincible Universe #2 - 11,102 (-23.6%)
06/2013: Invincible Universe #3 - 9,778 (-11.9%)
07/2013: Invincible Universe #4 - 8,856 (-9.4%)
08/2013: Invincible Universe #5 - 8,154 (-7.9%)
09/2013: Invincible Universe #6 - 7,675 (-5.9%)

Ever so slowly stabilizing.

269. Todd The Ugliest Kid On Earth (Image)

01/2013: Todd The Ugliest Kid On Earth #1 - 7,879
02/2013: Todd The Ugliest Kid On Earth #2 - 6,177 (-21.6%)
03/2013: Todd The Ugliest Kid On Earth #3 - 7,140 (+15.6%)
04/2013: Todd The Ugliest Kid On Earth #4 - 7,113 (-0.4%)
05-08/2013: -
09/2013: Todd The Ugliest Kid On Earth #5 - 7,618 (+7.1%)

A return for the cruel, unusual and very funny series.

270. Morning Glories (Image)

09/2012: -

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10/2012: Morning Glories #22 - 8,562 (-1.4%)
11/2012: Morning Glories #23 - 8,355 (-2.4%)
12/2012-01/2013: -
02/2013: Morning Glories #24 - 8,364 (+0.1%)
03/2013: Morning Glories #25 - 8,296 (-0.8%)
04/2013: Morning Glories #26 - 20,918 (+152.1%)
05/2013: Morning Glories #27 - 12,861 (-38.5%)
06/2013: Morning Glories #28 - 13,530 (+5.2%)
07/2013: Morning Glories #29 - 10,588 (-21.7%)
08/2013: Morning Glories #30 - 7,883 (-25.5%)
09/2013: Morning Glories #31 - 7,538 (-4.4%)

Things start to level out, but a little way below the last “season”.

271. Robocop (Dynamite)

08/2013: Robocop Last Stand #1 - 9,959
09/2013: Robocop Last Stand #2 - 7,476 (-24.9%)

Not a bad second-issue drop.

272. The Shadow/ Green Hornet (Dynamite)

07/2013: Shadow Green Hornet Dark Nights #1 - 11,203
08/2013: Shadow Green Hornet Dark Nights #2 - 8,756 (-21.8%)
09/2013: Shadow Green Hornet Dark Nights #3 - 7,454 (-14.9%)

Not levelling out yet.

273. Grimm Fairy Tales (Zenescope)

09/2012: Grimm Fairy Tales #77 - 6,847

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10/2012: Grimm Fairy Tales #78 - 6,888 (+0.6%)
11/2012: Grimm Fairy Tales #79 - 6,653 (-3.4%)
12/2012: Grimm Fairy Tales #80 - 6,508 (-2.2%)
01/2013: Grimm Fairy Tales #81 - 6,150 (-5.5%)
02/2013: Grimm Fairy Tales #82 - 6,483 (+5.4%)
03/2013: Grimm Fairy Tales #83 - 6,221 (-4.0%)
04/2013: Grimm Fairy Tales #84 - 6,284 (+1.0%)
05/2013: Grimm Fairy Tales #85 - 6,499 (+3.4%)
06/2013: Grimm Fairy Tales #86 - 6,231 (-4.1%)
06/2013: Grimm Fairy Tales Annual 2013 - 5,396 (-12.1%)
07/2013: Grimm Fairy Tales #87 - 7,201 (+15.6%)
08/2013: Grimm Fairy Tales #88 - 6,023 (-16.4%)
09/2013: Grimm Fairy Tales #89 - 7,423 (+23.2%)

I’m not really sure why sales are so up and down at the moment, possibly due to the variant covers?

275. Kiss Me Satan (Dark Horse)

08/2013: Kiss Me Satan #1 - 7,305

A new noirish horror book from Victor Gischler. Not spectacular sales.

276. GFT Wonderland Down The Rabbit Hole (Zenescope)

05/2013: Down The Rabbit Hole #1 - 9,734
06/2013: Down The Rabbit Hole #2 - 7,115 (-26.9%)
08/2013: Down The Rabbit Hole #3 - 6,187 (-13.0%)
09/2013: Down The Rabbit Hole #4 - 7,299 (+18.0%)

A big boost, again for no readily apparent reason.

277. Witchblade (Image)

09/2012: Witchblade #160 - 8,202

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10/2012: Witchblade #161 - 8,985 (+9.5%)
11/2012: -
12/2012: Witchblade #162 - 8,098 (-9.9%)
01/2013: Witchblade #163 - 7,655 (-5.5%)
02/2013: -
03/2013: Witchblade #164 - 7,670 (+0.2%)
04/2013: Witchblade #165 - 7,262 (-5.2%)
04/2013: Witchblade Day o/t Outlaw - 5,636
05/2013: Witchblade #166 - 7,425 (+2.2%)
06/2013: Witchblade #167 - 7,329 (-1.3%)
07/2013: Witchblade #168 - 7,176 (-2.1%)
08/2013: -
09/2013: Witchblade #169 - 7,271 (+1.3%)

Very solid at the moment.

278. Lords of Mars (Dynamite)

08/2013:Lords Of Mars #1 - 11,595
09/2013:Lords Of Mars #2 - 7,179 (-38.1%)

A largish second-issue drop, but the biggest selling of the Mars books.

279. Transformers Monstrosity (IDW)

06/2013: Transformers Monstrosity #1 - 8,562
07/2013: Transformers Monstrosity #2 - 7,583 (-11.4%)
08/2013: Transformers Monstrosity #3 - 7,361 (-2.9%)
09/2013: Transformers Monstrosity #4 - 7,109 (-3.4%)

Last issue and sales remain pretty solid.

280. Ghostbusters (IDW)

09/2012: Ghostbusters #13 - 7,435

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10/2012: Ghostbusters #14 - 7,137 (-4.0%)
11/2012: Ghostbusters #15 - 6,938 (-2.8%)
12/2012: Ghostbusters #16 - 6,813 (-2.4%)
01/2013: -
02/2013: Ghostbusters #1 - 14,442 (+112.0%)
03/2013: Ghostbusters #2 - 8,910 (-38.3%)
04/2013: Ghostbusters #3 - 8,351 (-6.3%)
05/2013: Ghostbusters #4 - 7,876 (-5.7%)
06/2013: Ghostbusters #5 - 7,620 (-3.2%)
07/2013: Ghostbusters #6 - 7,253 (-4.8%)
09/2013: Ghostbusters #7 - 7,097 (-2.1%)

Standard attrition.

281, 296. Wonderland (Zenescope)

09/2012: Wonderland #3 - 7,829

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10/2012: Wonderland #4 - 7,849 (+0.2%)
11/2012: Wonderland #5 - 7,590 (-3.3%)
12/2012: Wonderland #6 - 7,242 (-4.6%)
01/2013: Wonderland #7 - 6,779 (-6.4%)
02/2013: Wonderland #8 - 6,707 (-1.1%)
03/2013: Wonderland #9 - 6,563 (-2.1%)
04/2013: Wonderland #10 - 6,644 (+1.2%)
05/2013: Wonderland #11 - 6,342 (+1.2%)
06/2013: Wonderland #12 - 7,765 (+22.4%)
07/2013: Wonderland #13 - 7,253 (-6.6%)
08/2013: -
09/2013: Wonderland #14 - 7,034 (-3.0%)
09/2013: Wonderland #15 - 6,558 (-6.8%)

A big drop, but leaving it back where it was six months ago, saleswise.

282. Miss Fury (Dynamite)

04/2013: Miss Fury #1 - 18,441
05/2013: Miss Fury #2 - 11,306 (-38.7%)
06/2013: Miss Fury #3 - 9,834 (-13.0%)
07/2013: Miss Fury #4 - 8,547 (-13.1%)
08/2013: Miss Fury #5 - 7,639 (-10.6%)
09/2013: Miss Fury #6 - 7,029 (-8.0%)

Starting to level out, but where it’ll level out is anyone’s guess.

283, 298. Crossed Badlands (Avatar)

09/2012: Crossed Badlands #13 - 8,882

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10/2012: Crossed Badlands #15 - 8,629 (-2.8%)
10/2012: Crossed Badlands #16 - 8,395 (-2.7%)
11/2012: Crossed Badlands #17 - 8,319 (-0.9%)
11/2012: Crossed Badlands #18 - 8,150 (-2.0%)
12/2012: Crossed Badlands #19 - 8,655 (+6.2%)
12/2012: Crossed Badlands #20 - 8,461 (-2.2%)
01/2013: Crossed Badlands #21 - 7,794 (-7.9%)
01/2013: Crossed Badlands #22 - 7,589 (-2.6%)
02/2013: Crossed Badlands Annual 2013 - 7,613
02/2013: Crossed Badlands #23 - 7,543 (-0.6%)
02/2013: Crossed Badlands #24 - 7,279 (-3.5%)
03/2013: Crossed Badlands #25 - 12,022 (+65.2%)
03/2013: Crossed Badlands #26 - 8,326 (-30.7%)
04/2013: Crossed Badlands #27 - 7,930 (-4.8%)
05/2013: Crossed Badlands #28 - 7,891 (-0.5%)
05/2013: Crossed Badlands #29 - 7,595 (-3.7%)
06/2013: Crossed Badlands #30 - 7,573 (-0.3%)
06/2013: Crossed Badlands #31 - 7,327 (-3.2%)
07/2013: Crossed Badlands #32 - 7,399 (+1.0%)
07/2013: Crossed Badlands #33 - 7,209 (-2.6%)
08/2013: Crossed Badlands #34 - 7,204 (0%)
08/2013: Crossed Badlands #35 - 6,737 (-6.5%)
09/2013: Crossed Badlands #36 - 6,990 (+3.8%)
09/2013: Crossed Special 2013 - 6,472

Just one regular issue this month, with a special coming in not far behind, and at a couple of dollars more.

284. Spongebob Comics (United Plankton)

09/2012: Spongebob Comics #12 - 7,767

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10/2012: Spongebob Comics #13 - 7,866 (+1.3%)
11/2012: Spongebob Comics #14 - 7,629 (-3.0%)
12/2012: Spongebob Comics #15 - 7,196 (-5.7%)
01/2013: Spongebob Comics #16 - 7,023 (-2.4%)
02/2013: Spongebob Comics #17 - 6,923 (-1.4%)
03/2013: Spongebob Comics #18 - 7,005 (+1.2%)
04/2013: Spongebob Comics #19 - 6,940 (-0.9%)
05/2013: Spongebob Comics #20 - 6,926 (-0.2%)
06/2013: Spongebob Comics #21 - 7,043 (+1.7%)
06/2013: Annual Giant Swimtacular #1 - 6,137
07/2013: Spongebob Comics #22 - 7,020 (-0.3%)
08/2013: Spongebob Comics #23 - 7,001 (-0.3%)
09/2013: Spongebob Comics #24 - 6,965 (-0.5%)

Very stable indeed.

285. GI Joe Special Missions (IDW)

09/2012: Snake Eyes &Storm Shadow #17 - 7,391

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10/2012: Snake Eyes &Storm Shadow #18 - 7,151 (-3.2%)
11/2012: Snake Eyes &Storm Shadow #19 - 6,846 (-4.3%)
12/2012: Snake Eyes &Storm Shadow #20 - 6,663 (-2.7%)
01/2013: -
02/2013: Snake Eyes &Storm Shadow #21 - 6,659 (-0.1%)
03/2013: GI Joe Special Missions #1 - 13,104 (+97.8%)
04/2013: GI Joe Special Missions #2 - 8,818 (-32.7%)
05/2013: GI Joe Special Missions #3 - 8,492 (-3.7%)
06/2013: -
07/2013: GI Joe Special Missions #4 - 8,093 (-4.7%)
07/2013: GI Joe Special Missions #5 - 8,004 (-1.1%)
08/2013: GI Joe Special Missions #5 - 7,493 (-6.4%)
09/2013: GI Joe Special Missions #6 - 6,957 (-7.2%)

The drops pick up, at this rate it’ll be selling at a lower level than before the relaunch in the next month or two.

286. Dejah Thoris &Green Men of Mars (Dynamite)

02/2013: Dejah Thoris &Green Men Of Mars #1 - 8,932 (+15.1%)
03/2013: Dejah Thoris &Green Men Of Mars #2 - 7,917 (-11.4%)
04/2013: Dejah Thoris &Green Men Of Mars #3 - 7,516 (-5.1%)
05/2013: -
06/2013: Dejah Thoris &Green Men Of Mars #4 - 7,233 (-3.7%)
07/2013: -
08/2013: Dejah Thoris &Green Men Of Mars #5 - 7,009 (-3.1%)
09/2013: Dejah Thoris &Green Men Of Mars #6 - 6,931 (-1.1%)

Pretty solid this month.

287. Bravest Warriors (Boom!)

10/2012: Bravest Warriors #1 - 14,866
11/2012: Bravest Warriors #2 - 12,900 (-13.2%)
12/2012: Bravest Warriors #3 - 10,229 (-20.7%)
01/2013: Bravest Warriors #4 - 9,451 (-7.6%)
02/2013: Bravest Warriors #5 - 8,652 (-8.5%)
03/2013: Bravest Warriors #6 - 8,550 (-1.2%)
04/2013: Bravest Warriors #7 - 8,311 (-2.8%)
05/2013: Bravest Warriors #8 - 8,146 (-2.0%)
06/2013: Bravest Warriors #9 - 7,850 (-3.6%)
07/2013: Bravest Warriors #10 - 7,496 (-4.5%)
08/2013: Bravest Warriors #11 - 7,049 (-6.0%)
09/2013: Bravest Warriors #12 - 6,898 (-2.1%)

Maybe starting to level out a bit.

288. Mass Effect (Dark Horse)

07/2013: Mass Effect Foundation #1 - 9,291 (+27.1%)
08/2013: Mass Effect Foundation #2 - 7,310 (-21.3%)
09/2013: Mass Effect Foundation #3 - 6,849 (-6.3%)

Standard third-issue drop.

289. Godzilla (IDW)

09/2012: Godzilla #5 - 8,597

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10/2012: Godzilla #6 - 8,129 (-5.2%)
11/2012: Godzilla #7 - 7,688 (-5.4%)
01/2013: Godzilla #8 - 7,623 (-0.8%)
01/2013: Godzilla #9 - 7,194 (-5.6%)
02/2013: Godzilla #10 - 6,992 (-2.8%)
03/2013: -
04/2013: Godzilla #11 - 6,905 (-1.2%)
05/2013: Godzilla #12 - 6,782 (-1.8%)
06/2013: Godzilla Rulers of The Earth #1 - 9,813 (+44.7%)
07/2013: Godzilla #13 - 6,741 (-0.6%)
08/2013: Godzilla Rulers of The Earth #2 - 7,483 (-23.7%)
08/2013: Godzilla Rulers of The Earth #3 - 7,080 (-5.4%)
09/2013: Godzilla Rulers of The Earth #4 - 6,820 (-3.7%)

Another one likely to drop below the level of the previous series very soon. Might be an idea for IDW to give it a rest before the new film arrives.

291. Garth Ennis' Red Team (Dynamite)

02/2013: Garth Ennis Red Team #1 - 16,724
03/2013: Garth Ennis Red Team #2 - 9,941 (-40.6%)
04-05/2013: -
06/2013: Garth Ennis Red Team #3 - 8,645 (-13.0%)
07/2013: Garth Ennis Red Team #4 - 7,562 (-12.5%)
08/2013: -
09/2013: Garth Ennis Red Team #5 - 6,736 (-10.9%)

Not showing much sign of levelling out any time soon.

292. Grimm (Dynamite)

05/2013: Grimm #1 - 15,455
06/2013: Grimm #2 - 9,961 (-35.6%)
07/2013: Grimm #3 - 8,564 (-14.0%)
08/2013: Grimm #4 - 7,413 (-13.4%)
09/2013: Grimm #5 - 6,695 (-9.7%)

Dropping fast.

293. Brain Boy (Dark Horse)

09/2013: Brain Boy #1 - 6,639

Spinning out of Dark Horse Presents, I think there was a zero issue collecting those stories, but it didn’t chart.

294. GI Joe Cobra Files (IDW)

09/2012: Cobra #17 - 7,112

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10/2012: Cobra #18 - 6,873 (-3.4%)
11/2012: Cobra #19 - 6,668 (-3.0%)
12/2012: Cobra #20 - 6,589 (-1.2%)
01/2012: Cobra #21 - 6,375 (-3.2%)
04/2013: Cobra Files #1 - 13,231 (+107.5%)
05/2013: Cobra Files #2 - 7,769 (-41.3%)
06/2013: Cobra Files #3 - 7,407 (-4.7%)
07/2013: Cobra Files #4 - 7,097 (-4.2%)
08/2013: Cobra Files #5 - 6,901 (-2.8%)
09/2013: Cobra Files #6 - 6,595 (-4.4%)

And another one about to drop below the cancelled previous series.

295. Hit List (Zenescope)

09/2013: Hit List #1 - 6,581

One of Zenescope’s rare non-GFT books, although with the obligatory scantily-clad women on the cover.

299. Mouse Guard (Archaia)

02/2013: Black Axe #6 - 7,052 (+1.5%)
06/2013: Legends of the Guard V2 #1 - 7,116 (+0.9%)
09/2013: Legends of the Guard V2 #1 - 6,464 (-9.2%)

Sliding as a comic, but this is one that does far better in its collected editions outside of the direct market.

300. Hoax Hunters (Image)

09/2012: Hoax Hunters #10 - 6,448

Film &TV rumors push this book back into the chart, its first appearance since issue three in July last year, which sold 4,404 copies.

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Sun 26 Jan 2014 - 19:18

November 2013

After an unusual couple of months things are pretty much back to normal this month, with the usual suspects of Walking Dead, Saga, Star Wars and My Little Pony joined by a few new Image titles and Valiant’s best-seller yet. At the bottom end of the charts we finally see a few titles returning, although possibly quite briefly in some cases.

150 indie titles charted in the top 300, up on last month’s 135. The indie chart sold approximately 1,820,321 comics, a bit down on last month’s 2,031,509. That’s all due to the increased numbers that Walking Dead added last month. It also means that the average sales this month are 12,153, down on last month’s 15,048. Out of the 150 books, only 20 went up in sales and 112 went down, with the rest made up of one-shots and debuts.

Image at the top again with an 8.67% dollar share and a 9.77% market share, while IDW have a 6.68% dollar share and 6.26% market share, Dark Horse have a 6.11% dollar share and a 4.91% market share, Dynamite have a 3.20% dollar share and 3.00% market share and Boom! have a 1.90% dollar share and 1.92% market share.

UK and European sales from Diamond UK are not reported in this chart.

13,14,191.The Walking Dead (Image)

11/2008: The Walking Dead #54 - 24,093
11/2009: The Walking Dead #67 - 24,666
11/2010: The Walking Dead #79 - 28,971
11/2011: The Walking Dead #91 - 31,813
11/2012: The Walking Dead #104 - 57,456

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12/2012: The Walking Dead #105 - 57,781 (+0.6%)
01/2013: The Walking Dead #106 - 70,526 (+22.1%)
02/2013: The Walking Dead #107 - 63,575 (-9.9%)
02/2013: The Walking Dead The Governor Special - 51,355
03/2013: The Walking Dead #108 - 67,423 (+6.1%)
04/2013: The Walking Dead #109 - 90,362 (+34.0%)
05/2013: The Walking Dead #110 - 76,455 (-15.4%)
06/2013: The Walking Dead #111 - 74,857 (-2.1%)
07/2013: The Walking Dead #112 - 72,975 (-2.5%)
08/2013: The Walking Dead #113 - 70,273 (-3.7%)
09/2013: The Walking Dead #114 - 70,440 (+0.2%)
10/2013: The Walking Dead #115 - 310,584 (320,608)(+340.9%)
10/2013: The Walking Dead Tyreese Special - 40,572
10/2013: The Walking Dead #1 10th Anniversary Ed - 39,780
11/2013: The Walking Dead #116 - 69,913 (-77.5%)
11/2013: The Walking Dead #117 - 68,818 (-1.6%)

The bi-weekly All Out War event continues, and sales drop back down, maybe a little lower than I’d expected. No variants, but it’ll be a few more months until we can figure out whether this is a general downward trend. Issue #115 charts again with a further 10,024 copies sold.

21. Unity (Valiant)

11/2013: Unity #1 - 60,003

A surprisingly strong start, but then it is fully returnable. Valiant have just announced a 3D variant for retailers who keep their copies, but we’ll never know what it actually sells (unless Valiant want to tell us?). It seems to be a totally different story from the original 90s series, keeping just the name.

24. Saga (Image)

11/2012: Saga #7 - 46,971 (53,267)(+15.7%)

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12/2012: Saga #8 - 42,324 (48,965)(-9.9%)
01/2013: Saga #9 - 45,629 (+7.8%)
02/2013: Saga #10 - 48,388 (+6.0%)
03/2013: Saga #11 - 50,023 (+3.4%)
04/2013: Saga #12 - 53,339 (+6.6%)
05-07/2013: -
08/2013: Saga #13 - 55,372 (+3.8%)
09/2013: Saga #14 - 55,585 (+0.4%)
10/2013: Saga #15 - 54,816 (-1.4%)
11/2013: Saga #16 - 54,593 (-0.4%)

Holding fairly steady.

28. The Star Wars (Dark Horse)

09/2013: The Star Wars #1 - 78,467
10/2013: The Star Wars #2 - 56,165 (28.4%)
11/2013: The Star Wars #3 - 50,346 (10.4%)

Sales starting to level out.

40. Black Science (Image)

11/2013: Black Science #1 - 40,873

A new series from Rick Remender, very much in the same thematic vein to his acclaimed series, Fear Agent. Dark sci-fi, I guess.

56, 272. My Little Pony (IDW)

11/2012: My Little Pony #1 - 80,128 (95,384)

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12/2012: My Little Pony #2 - 39,841 (-50.3%)
01/2013: -
02/2013: My Little Pony #3 - 43,579 (+9.4%)
02/2013: MLP #1 Hot Topic Pack - 8,988
03/2013: My Little Pony #4 - 41,541 (-4.7%)
03/2013: My Little Pony #5 - 36,354 (-12.5%)
04/2013: My Little Pony #6 - 33,903 (-6.7%)
05/2013: My Little Pony #7 - 32,188 (-5.1%)
06/2013: My Little Pony #8 - 33,114 (+2.9%)
06/2013: My Little Pony Color Me Treasury Ed - 4,810
07/2013: My Little Pony #9 - 35,153 (41,444) (+6.2%)
08/2013: My Little Pony #10 - 24,475 (31,860) (-30.4%)
08/2013: My Little Pony Cover Gallery #1 - 6,859
09/2013: My Little Pony #11 - 32,784 (+33.9%)
10/2013: My Little Pony #12 - 23,686 (-27.7%)
10/2013: My Little Pony 2013 Annual - 18,614
11/2013: My Little Pony #13 - 35,653 (+50.5%)
11/2013: My Little Pony Art Gallery - 6,028

Another huge boost upwards for the new issue, joined by a cover gallery collection.

58. Star Wars (Dark Horse)

01/2013: Star Wars #1 - 39,663 (63,410)
02/2013: Star Wars #2 - 46,063 (+16.1%)
03/2013: Star Wars #3 - 45,522 (-1.2%)
04/2013: Star Wars #4 - 45,019 (-1.1%)
05/2013: Star Wars #5 - 44,310 (-1.6%)
06/2013: Star Wars #6 - 42,806 (-3.4%)
07/2013: Star Wars #7 - 41,611 (-2.8%)
08/2013: Star Wars #8 - 38,792 (-6.8%)
09/2013: Star Wars #9 - 37,502 (-3.3%)
10/2013: Star Wars #10 - 36,019 (-3.9%)
10/2013: 1-for-1 Star Wars #1 - 16,690 (-3.9%)
11/2013: Star Wars #11 - 34,227 (-5.0%)

Still dropping, with the expected news that the license is going to Marvel finally arriving this month.

59. All New Soulfire (Aspen)

12/2012: Soulfire Vol 4 #3 - 4,763 (-1.3%)
11/2013: All New Soulfire #1 - 33,791 (+609.4%)

This month’s Aspen dollar book, likely to drop back down to five thousand or so copies next month.

63. East of West (Image)

03/2013: East of West #1 - 49,518 (64,284)
04/2013: East of West #2 - 41,838 (-15.5%)
05/2013: -
06/2013: East of West #3 - 39,441 (-5.7%)
07/2013: East of West #4 - 43,228 (+9.6%)
08/2013: East of West #5 - 36,345 (-15.9%)
09/2013: East of West #6 - 33,381 (-8.2%)
10/2013: -
11/2013: East of West #7 - 32,889 (-1.4%)

The smallest drop yet, at an encouragingly high level.

94. Pretty Deadly (Image)

10/2013: Pretty Deadly #1 - 45,883
11/2013: Pretty Deadly #2 - 23,581 (-48.6%)

A predictable drop, maybe not quite as large as I might have expected.

109. Sex Criminals (Image)

09/2013: Sex Criminals #1 - 37,893
10/2013: Sex Criminals #2 - 22,510 (-40.6%)
11/2013: Sex Criminals #3 - 20,712 (-7.9%)

Levelling out at a good level, this really is an excellent book.

111. My Little Pony Micro Series (IDW)

02/2013: Twilight Sparkle #1 - 34,435
03/2013: Rainbow Dash #1 - 25,473 (-26.0%)
04/2013: Rarity #1 - 23,338 (-8.4%)
05/2013: Fluttershy #1 - 22,489 (-3.6%)
06/2013: Pinkie Pie #1 - 25,219 (+12.1%)
07/2013: Applejack #1 - 24,350 (-3.5%)
08/2013: Cutie Mark Crusaders #1 - 20,868 (-14.3%)
09/2013: Princess Celestia #1 - 22,656 (+8.6%)
10/2013: -
11/2013: Spike #1 - 20,190 (-10.9%)

The lowest selling issue yet, but these are still great numbers.

116, 285. Afterlife with Archie (Archie)

10/2013: Afterlife With Archie #1 - 41,533 (47,195)
11/2013: Afterlife With Archie #2 - 19,188 (-53.8%)

A large drop, but it was punching above its weight to start with, and this is still their best-selling book by a mile.

122. Manifest Destiny (Image)

11/2013: Manifest Destiny #1 - 17,371

A more mid-level debut for this new alternate history book, but it’s sold out very quickly, mainly ‘cos it’s very good.

124. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (IDW)

11/2011: TMNT #4 - 22,898
11/2012: TMNT #16 - 17,140

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12/2012: TMNT #17 - 16,703 (-2.5%)
01/2013: -
02/2013: TMNT #18 - 16,172 (-3.2%)
02/2013: TMNT #19 - 16,125 (-0.3%)
03/2013: TMNT #20 - 16,084 (-0.3%)
04/2013: TMNT #21 - 20,659 (+28.4%)
05/2013: TMNT #22 - 27,759 (+34.4%)
06/2013: TMNT #23 - 17,772 (-36.0%)
07/2013: TMNT #24 - 16,484 (-7.2%)
08/2013: TMNT #25 - 17,833 (+8.0%)
09/2013: TMNT #26 - 17,322 (-2.9%)
10/2013: TMNT #27 - 17,042 (-1.6%)
11/2013: TMNT #28 - 17,045 (0%)

Very solid this last couple of months.

126. Ten Grand (Image)

05/2013: Ten Grand #1 - 57,216
06/2013: Ten Grand #2 - 29,241 (-48.9%)
07/2013: Ten Grand #3 - 21,858 (-25.5%)
08/2013: Ten Grand #4 - 19,017 (-13.0%)
09-10/2013: -
11/2013: Ten Grand #5 - 17,020 (-10.5%)

A delay and a change of artist, as Ben Templesmith moves on. New artist CP Smith does a brilliant job, in a very different art style.

127. Adventure Time (Boom!)

11/2012: Adventure Time #10 - 23,656 (+14.6%)

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12/2012: Adventure Time Cover Showcase - 7,478
01/2013: Adventure Time #11 - 10,980 (-53.6%)
01/2013: Adventure Time #12 - 20,407 (+85.9%)
02/2013: Adventure Time #13 - 22,474 (+10.1%)
03/2013: Adventure Time #14 - 22,165 (-1.4%)
04/2013: Adventure Time #15 - 21,682 (-2.2%)
05/2013: Adventure Time #16 - 21,659 (-0.1%)
05/2013: Adventure Time Annual #1 - 20,975
06/2013: Adventure Time #17 - 20,860 (-3.7%)
07/2013: Adventure Time #18 - 21,071 (+1.0%)
07/2013: Adventure Time Summer Special 2013 - 19,182 (26,278)
08/2013: Adventure Time #19 - 19,852 (-5.8%)
09/2013: Adventure Time #20 - 18,822 (-5.2%)
10/2013: Adventure Time #21 - 18,156 (-3.5%)
10/2013: Adventure Time 2013 Spooktacular - 16,920
11/2013: Adventure Time #22 - 16,905 (-6.9%)

A bit more of a drop this month.

129. The Manhattan Projects (Image)

11/2012: The Manhattan Projects #7 - 17,543

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12/2012: The Manhattan Projects #8 - 17,028 (-2.9%)
01/2012: -
02/2013: The Manhattan Projects #9 - 17,229 (+1.2%)
03/2013: The Manhattan Projects #10 - 17,028 (-1.2%)
04/2013: The Manhattan Projects #11 - 17,517 (+2.9%)
05/2013: -
06/2013: The Manhattan Projects #12 - 17,076 (-2.5%)
07/2013: -
08/2013: The Manhattan Projects #13 - 17,556 (+2.8%)
09/2013: The Manhattan Projects #14 - 16,881 (-3.8%)
10/2013: The Manhattan Projects #15 - 16,842 (-0.2%)
11/2013: The Manhattan Projects #16 - 16,674 (-0.1%)

Very solid these last through months.

130. Protectors Inc (Image)

11/2013: Protectors Inc #1 - 16,464

A new one from JM Straczinski, with art duties from Gordon Purcell, best known for his nineties Star Trek books at DC.

133. Fatale (Image)

11/2012: Fatale #10 - 18,819

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12/2012: Fatale #11 - 18,055 (-4.1%)
01/2013: -
02/2013: Fatale #12 - 17,999 (-0.3%)
03/2013: Fatale #13 - 17,662 (-1.9%)
04/2013: Fatale #14 - 17,557 (-0.6%)
05/2013: -
06/2013: Fatale #15 - 22,373 (+28.5%)
07/2013: -
08/2013: Fatale #16 - 17,045 (-24.6%)
09/2013: Fatale #17 - 16,571 (-2.7%)
10/2013: -
11/2013: Fatale #18 - 16,154 (-2.5%)

Still dropping down a bit, but there is I believe only another year of this book to come.

137. Star Wars Dawn of The Jedi (Dark Horse)

11/2012: Dawn O/T Jedi Prisoner of Bogan #1 - 16,386

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12/2012: Dawn O/T Jedi Prisoner of Bogan #2 - 14,588 (-11.0%)
01/2013: -
02/2013: Dawn O/T Jedi Prisoner of Bogan #3 - 14,145 (-3.0%)
03/2013: Dawn O/T Jedi Prisoner of Bogan #4 - 13,728 (-2.9%)
04/2013: -
05/2013: Dawn O/T Jedi Prisoner of Bogan #5 - 13,304 (-3.1%)
06-10/2013: -
11/2013: Dawn O/T Jedi Force War #1 - 15,515 (+16.6%)

Probably the last series of this book, with the license ending this year.

138. X-Files Season 10 (IDW)

06/2013: X-Files Season 10 #1 - 24,270
07/2013: X-Files Season 10 #2 - 16,729 (-31.1%)
08/2013: X-Files Season 10 #3 - 17,557 (+4.9%)
09/2013: X-Files Season 10 #4 - 16,999 (-3.2%)
10/2013: X-Files Season 10 #5 - 16,819 (-1.1%)
11/2013: X-Files Season 10 #6 - 15,289 (-9.1%)

A big drop this month, as the first arc draws to a close.

140, 142, 145. Doctor Who Prisoners of Time (IDW)

01/2013: Doctor Who Prisoners Of Time #1 - 12,752
02/2013: Doctor Who Prisoners Of Time #2 - 12,730 (-0.2%)
03/2013: Doctor Who Prisoners Of Time #3 - 12,717 (-0.1%)
04/2013: Doctor Who Prisoners Of Time #4 - 14,653 (+15.2%)
05/2013: Doctor Who Prisoners Of Time #5 - 13,097 (-10.6%)
06/2013: Doctor Who Prisoners Of Time #6 - 13,018 (-0.6%)
07/2013: Doctor Who Prisoners Of Time #7 - 12,773 (-1.9%)
08/2013: Doctor Who Prisoners Of Time #8 - 13,328 (+4.2%)
09/2013: -
10/2013: Doctor Who Prisoners Of Time #9 - 12,999 (-2.5%)
11/2013: Doctor Who Prisoners Of Time #10 - 15,033 (+15.6%)
11/2013: Doctor Who Prisoners Of Time #11 - 14,964 (-0.5%)
11/2013: Doctor Who Prisoners Of Time #12 - 14,534 (-2.9%)

The last three issues all ship this month, and are amongst the best selling issues of the whole series. IDW must be very happy with this performance.

141. Alex &Ada (Image)

11/2013: Alex &Ada #1 - 14,992

A new book from Jonathan Luna, his first since The Sword ended a few years back, about a boy and his sex-bot. I’m being slightly flippant, it’s actually a very decent comic.

143. God is Dead (Avatar)

09/2013: God Is Dead #1 - 26,664
10/2013: God Is Dead #2 - 15,366 (-42.4%)
11/2013: God Is Dead #3 - 14,930 (-2.8%)

Sales level out at a reasonable level, Avatar’s best-selling book at the moment.

144. Umbral (Image)

11/2013: Umbral #1 - 14,536

A new title from Wasteland creators Antony Johnson and Chris Mitten.

147. Drumhellar (Image)

11/2013: Drumhellar #1 - 14,432

Riley Rossmo returns with a new series starring a slightly loopy psychic detective.

148. Spawn (Image)

11/2008: Spawn #186 - 23,725
11/2009: -
11/2010: -
11/2011: Spawn #213 - 13,369
11/2012: Spawn #225 - 26,872

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12/2013: -
01/2013: Spawn #226 - 16,814 (-37.4%)
01/2013: Spawn #227 - 17,172 (+2.1%)
02/2013: Spawn #228 - 16,343 (-4.8%)
03/2013: Spawn #229 - 16,355 (+0.1%)
04/2013: Spawn #230 - 15,994 (-2.2%)
05/2013: Spawn #231 - 16,502 (+3.2%)
06/2013: Spawn #232 - 16,077 (-2.7%)
07/2013: Spawn #233 - 15,701 (-2.3%)
08/2013: Spawn #234 - 15,930 (+0.8%)
09/2013: Spawn #235 - 15,081 (-5.3%)
10/2013: Spawn #236 - 13,368 (-11.4%)
11/2013: Spawn #237 - 14,411 (+7.8%)

Regaining some of the sales lost last month, but still lower than it’s been for a while.

152, 256. Star Wars Legacy (Dark Horse)

03/2013: Star Wars Legacy II #1 - 21,600
04/2013: Star Wars Legacy II #2 - 16,384 (-24.1%)
05/2013: Star Wars Legacy II #3 - 16,497 (+0.7%)
06/2013: Star Wars Legacy II #4 - 16,147 (-2.1%)
07/2013: Star Wars Legacy II #5 - 15,854 (-1.8%)
08/2013: Star Wars Legacy II #6 - 15,394 (-2.9%)
09/2013: Star Wars Legacy II #7 - 14,924 (-3.0%)
10/2013: Star Wars Legacy II #8 - 14,576 (-2.3%)
11/2013: Star Wars Legacy II #9 - 13,999 (-4.0%)
11/2013: 1 For $1 Star Wars Legacy #1 - 6,624

Still dropping a bit, and joined by a dollar reprint of the first issue.

154. Red Sonja (Dynamite)

11/2008: Red Sonja #39 - 13,994
11/2009: -
11/2010: Red Sonja #53 - 9,060
11/2011: Red Sonja #59 - 7,759
11/2012: Red Sonja #71 - 6,048

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12/2012: Red Sonja #72 - 5,856 (-3.2%)
01/2013: -
02/2013: Red Sonja #73 - 5,546 (-5.3%)
03/2013: -
04/2013: Red Sonja #74 - 5,449 (-1.7%)
05/2013: Red Sonja #75 - 7,072 (+29.8%)
05/2013: Red Sonja #76 - 5,272 (-25.5%)
06/2013: Red Sonja #77 - 5,212 (-1.1%)
06/2013: Red Sonja #78 - ????
07/2013: Red Sonja #1 - 30,561 (+486.4%)
07/2013: Red Sonja #79 - ????
08/2013: Red Sonja #2 - 18,327 (-40.0%)
08/2013: Red Sonja #80 - 5,066 (???)
09/2013: Red Sonja #3 - 15,928 (-13.1%)
10/2013: Red Sonja #4 - 15,128 (-5.0%)
11/2013: Red Sonja #5 - 13,811 (-8.7%)

Still dropping quite quickly, but also still so far above the last series that it doesn’t matter at this point.

156. Adventure Time Candy Capers (Boom!)

07/2013: Adventure Time Candy Capers #1 - 21,587
08/2013: Adventure Time Candy Capers #2 - 17,050 (-21.0%)
09/2013: Adventure Time Candy Capers #3 - 15,587 (-8.6%)
10/2013: Adventure Time Candy Capers #4 - 14,679 (-5.8%)
11/2013: Adventure Time Candy Capers #5 - 13,339 (-9.1%)

Penultimate issue.

158. Sons of Anarchy (Boom!)

09/2013: Sons of Anarchy #1 - 27,601
10/2013: Sons of Anarchy #2 - 14,688 (-46.8%)
11/2013: Sons of Anarchy #3 - 13,251 (-9.8%)

159. Powerpuff Girls (IDW)

09/2013: Powerpuff Girls #1 - 38,992
10/2013: Powerpuff Girls #2 - 14,749 (-62.2%)
11/2013: Powerpuff Girls #3 - 13,175 (-10.7%)

Two books on their third issues and starting to level out.

163, 181. Regular Show (Boom!)

05/2013: Regular Show #1 - 38,466
06/2013: Regular Show #2 - 19,507 (-49.3%)
07/2013: -
08/2013: Regular Show #3 - 16,000 (-18.0%)
09/2013: -
10/2013: Regular Show #4 - 15,269 (-4.6%)
11/2013: Regular Show #5 - 12,677 (-17.0%)
11/2013: Regular Show #6 - 11,213 (-11.6%)

This on the other hand, shows no sign of levelling out anytime too soon.

164. Samurai Jack (IDW)

10/2013: Samurai Jack #1 - 23,661
11/2013: Samurai Jack #2 - 12,645 (-46.6%)

A big drop, but this was never going to be a huge seller.

165. Shaolin Cowboy (Dark Horse)

10/2013: Shaolin Cowboy #1 - 20,257
11/2013: Shaolin Cowboy #2 - 12,641 (-37.6%)

Despite the fact that this entire comic consisted of two panel pages of our eponymous hero swing a pole with a chainsaw on each end, whilst surrounded by zombies (literally, the entire comic), it was still one of the best looking books this month.

166. Ben 10 (IDW)

11/2013: Ben 10 #1 - 12,623

The third Cartoon Network book trails in far behind the other two. I guess it’s too new for nostalgia and too old for current kids.

168. Rocket Girl (Image)

10/2013: Rocket Girl #1 - 20,287
11/2013: Rocket Girl #2 - 12,592 (-37.9%)

The predictable Image second-issue drop, but actually not quite as bad as some, it’s still doing pretty well.

170. Wraith (IDW)

11/2013: Welcome to Christmasland #1 - 12,547

I’m a little surprised, considering the buzz around Locke &Key, that Joe Hill’s latest comic series hasn’t done a bit better. Particularly as it is excellent.

171, 191. Transformers More TMTE (IDW)

11/2012: More Than Meets Eye #11 - 10,398

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12/2012: More Than Meets Eye #12 - 10,076 (-3.1%)
01/2013: -
02/2013: More Than Meets Eye #13 - 10,051 (-0.2%)
03/2013: More Than Meets Eye #14 - 9,942 (-1.1%)
03/2013: More Than Meets Eye #15 - 9,768 (-1.8%)
04/2013: More Than Meets Eye #16 - 9,637 (-1.3%)
05/2013: More Than Meets Eye #17 - 9,523 (-1.2%)
06/2013: More Than Meets Eye #18 - 9,394 (-1.4%)
07/2013: More Than Meets Eye #19 - 9,320 (-0.8%)
08/2013: More Than Meets Eye #20 - 9,402 (+0.9%)
09/2013: More Than Meets Eye #21 - 9,258 (-1.5%)
10/2013: More Than Meets Eye #22 - 9,248 (-0.1%)
11/2013: Dark Cybertron #1 - 12,165
11/2013: More Than Meets Eye #23 - 9,579 (+3.6%)

Dark Cybertron is a crossover between the two main titles, with this bookend issue scoring decent sales, and the second part of the crossover slightly up on regular sales.

172. Grimm Fairy Tales Oz (Zenescope)

07/2013: GFT Oz #1 - 19,237
08/2013: GFT Oz #2 - 11,119 (-42.2%)
10/2013: GFT Oz #3 - 10,537 (-5.2%)
11/2013: GFT Oz #4 - 12,064 (+14.5%)

A nice little boost for Zenescope’s best-selling book. No idea why, but it’s probably something to do with variant covers.

174. Rat Queens (Image)

09/2013: Rat Queens #1 - 21,745
10/2013: Rat Queens #2 - 12,335 (-43.3%)
11/2013: Rat Queens #3 - 11,967 (-3.0%)

Levelling out very well;I’m glad, it’s a fun little book.

175. Thief of Thieves (Image)

11/2012: Thief of Thieves #10 - 16,424

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12/2012: Thief of Thieves #11 - 15,605 (-5.0%)
01/2013: -
02/2013: Thief of Thieves #12 - 14,974 (-4.0%)
03/2013: -
04/2013: Thief of Thieves #13 - 15,201 (+1.5%)
05/2013: Thief of Thieves #14 - 16,938 (+11.4%)
06/2013: -
07/2013: Thief of Thieves #15 - 14,013 (-17.3%)
08/2013: Thief of Thieves #16 - 13,182 (-5.9%)
10/2013: Thief of Thieves #17 - 12,511 (-5.1%)
11/2013: Thief of Thieves #18 - 11,809 (-5.6%)

Still falling at a pretty rapid rate.

176. Star Trek Khan (IDW)

10/2013: Star Trek Khan #1 - 13,573
11/2013: Star Trek Khan #2 - 11,757 (-13.4%)

Not a bad drop at all, this is still selling better than the ongoing series.

177. X-O Manowar (Valiant)

11/2012: X-O Manowar #7 - 14,527

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12/2012: X-O Manowar #8 - 14,462 (-0.4%)
01/2013: X-O Manowar #9 - 16,599 (+14.8%)
02/2013: X-O Manowar #10 - 13,504 (-18.6%)
03/2013: X-O Manowar #11 - 15,765 (+16.7%)
04/2013: X-O Manowar #12 - 13,216 (-16.2%)
05/2013: X-O Manowar #13 - 13,305 (+0.7%)
06/2013: X-O Manowar #14 - 13,227 (-0.6%)
07/2013: X-O Manowar #15 - 13,997 (+5.5%)
08/2013: X-O Manowar #16 - 11,019 (-21.3%)
09/2013: X-O Manowar #17 - 10,859 (-1.5%)
10/2013: X-O Manowar #18 - 11,438 (+5.3%)
11/2013: X-O Manowar #19 - 11,744 (+3.0%)

X-O is pretty solid at the moment, possibly gaining from the character’s starring role in Unity. This is pretty much the last good news for Valiant this month.

178. Legends of Red Sonja (Dynamite)

11/2013: Legends Of Red Sonja #1 - 11,734

A new anthology book, with multiple creators contributing to the story, linked by Gail Simone. Carla Speed McNeill, Nancy Collins and Devin Grayson are all in this first issue.

179. Revival (Image)

11/2012: Revival #5 - 14,098

12/2012: -
01/2013: Revival #6 - 17,396 (+23.4%)
02/2013: Revival #7 - 16,639 (-4.4%)
03/2013: Revival #8 - 17,082 (+2.7%)
04/2013: Revival #9 - 16,977 (-0.6%)
05/2013: Revival #10 - 16,314 (-3.9%)
06/2013: Revival #11 - 13,536 (-17.0%)
07/2013: Revival #12 - 13,948 (+3.0%)
08/2013: Revival #13 - 12,549 (-10.0%)
09/2013: Revival #14 - 12,254 (-2.3%)
10/2013: -
11/2013: Revival #15 - 11,468 (-6.4%)

Revival has dropped off badly over the last few months

180. Conan (Dark Horse)

11/2008: The Cimmerian #5 - 23,277
11/2009: The Cimmerian #15 - 18,293
11/2010: The Cimmerian #25 - 15,421
11/2011: The Road of Kings #10 - 11,331
11/2012: Conan the Barbarian #10 - 13,822

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12/2012: Conan the Barbarian #11 - 13,436 (-2.8%)
01/2013: Conan the Barbarian #12 - 13,254 (-1.4%)
02/2013: Conan the Barbarian #13 - 13,000 (-1.9%)
03/2013: Conan the Barbarian #14 - 12,944 (-0.4%)
04/2013: Conan the Barbarian #15 - 12,845 (-0.8%)
05/2013: Conan the Barbarian #16 - 12,682 (-1.3%)
06/2013: Conan the Barbarian #17 - 12,395 (-2.3%)
07/2013: Conan the Barbarian #18 - 12,331 (-0.5%)
08/2013: Conan the Barbarian #19 - 12,105 (-1.8%)
09/2013: Conan the Barbarian #20 - 11,828 (-2.3%)
10/2013: Conan the Barbarian #21 - 11,800 (-0.2%)
11/2013: Conan the Barbarian #22 - 11,384 (-3.5%)

Brian Wood’s run on the book is nearing the end, with Fred Van Lente due to replace him.

183. Doctor Who Ongoing (IDW)

11/2012: -

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12/2012: Doctor Who Vol. 3 #3 - 11,144 (+3.0%)
01/2013: Doctor Who Vol. 3 #4 - 10,865 (-2.5%)
02/2013: Doctor Who Vol. 3 #5 - 10,271 (-5.5%)
02/2013: Doctor Who Vol. 3 #6 - 10,579 (+3.0%)
03/2013: Doctor Who Vol. 3 #7 - 10,307 (-2.6%)
04/2013: Doctor Who Vol. 3 #8 - 10,414 (+1.0%)
05/2013: Doctor Who Vol. 3 #9 - 11,993 (+15.2%)
06/2013: Doctor Who Vol. 3 #10 - 10,234 (-14.7%)
07/2013: Doctor Who Vol. 3 #11 - 11,425 (+11.6%)
08/2013: Doctor Who Vol. 3 #12 - 10,220 (-10.5%)
09/2013: Doctor Who Vol. 3 #13 - 14,499 (+41.9%)
10/2013: Doctor Who Vol. 3 #14 - 10,826 (-25.3%)
11/2013: Doctor Who Vol. 3 #15 - 10,926 (+0.9%)

Holding steady, other than that upward blip a few months ago.

184. Quantum &Woody (Valiant)

07/2013: Quantum &Woody #1 - 17,622
08/2013: Quantum &Woody #2 - 12,818 (-27.3%)
09/2013: Quantum &Woody #3 - 10,734 (-16.3%)
10/2013: Quantum &Woody #4 - 11,242 (+4.7%)
11/2013: Quantum &Woody #5 - 10,816 (-3.8%)

Dropping back down after last month’s Goat-inspired increase.

185. Cryptozoic Man (Dynamite)

10/2013: Cryptozoic Man #1 - 12,635
11/2013: Cryptozoic Man #2 - 10,766 (-14.8%)

Exposure on Kevin Smith’s Comic Book Men has given this book some investi-comics legs, and led to the second-issue drop being fairly small.

187. Regular Show Skips (Boom!)

11/2013: Regular Show Skips #1 - 10,378

Only a thousand or so copies behind the main book.

188. Transformers Robots In Disguise (IDW)

11/2012: Transformers Robots In Disguise #11 - 10,285

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12/2012: Transformers Robots In Disguise #12 - 10,161 (-1.2%)
01/2013: Transformers Robots In Disguise #13 - 9,935 (-2.2%)
02/2013: Transformers Robots In Disguise #14 - 9,874 (-0.6%)
03/2013: Transformers Robots In Disguise #15 - 9,707 (-1.7%)
04/2013: Transformers Robots In Disguise #16 - 9,700 (-0.1%)
05/2013: Transformers Robots In Disguise #17 - 9,540 (-1.6%)
06/2013: Transformers Robots In Disguise #18 - 9,495 (-0.5%)
07/2013: Transformers Robots In Disguise #19 - 9,564 (+0.7%)
08/2013: Transformers Robots In Disguise #20 - 9,218 (-3.6%)
09/2013: -
10/2013: Transformers Robots In Disguise #21 - 9,220 (0%)
10/2013: Transformers Robots In Disguise #22 - 9,044 (-1.9%)
11/2013: Transformers Robots In Disguise #23 - 10,355 (+14.5%)

A nice little boost from the Dark Cybertron cross-over.

189. Voice in the Dark (Image)

11/2013: Voice in the Dark #1 - 10,230

An interesting little black &white book about a homicidal student trying very hard not to give into her darker urges. What makes the book all the more remarkable is the fact that creator Larime Taylor, who writes, draws and letters the book, has no use of his arms or legs and draws with his mouth.

190. Rocketeer/ Spirit (IDW)

11/2012: Rocketeer Cargo Of Doom #4 - 10,699

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12/2012-01/2013: -
02/2013: Rocketeer Hollywood Horror #1 - 12,488 (+16.7%)
03/2013: Rocketeer Hollywood Horror #2 - 9,907 (-20.7%)
04/2013: Rocketeer Hollywood Horror #3 - 9,212 (-7.0%)
05/2013: Rocketeer Hollywood Horror #4 - 8,885 (-3.5%)
06/2013: -
07/2013: Rocketeer/ Spirit Pulp Friction #1 - 12,091 (+36.1%)
08-09/2013: -
10/2013: Rocketeer/ Spirit Pulp Friction #2 - 10,691 (-11.6%)
11/2013: Rocketeer/ Spirit Pulp Friction #3 - 10,037 (-6.1%)

Jason Bone on art duties now, which is no bad thing, as sales start to stabilize.

192. Star Trek Ongoing (IDW)

11/2012: Star Trek Ongoing #15 - 10,345

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12/2012: Star Trek Ongoing #16 - 9,990 (-3.4%)
02/2013: Star Trek Ongoing #17 - 10,321 (+3.3%)
02/2013: Star Trek Ongoing #18 - 10,210 (-1.1%)
03/2013: Star Trek Ongoing #19 - 10,412 (+2.0%)
04/2013: -
05/2013: Star Trek Ongoing #20 - 10,508 (+0.9%)
05/2013: Star Trek Ongoing #21 - 12,055 (+14.7%)
06/2013: Star Trek Ongoing #22 - 10,799 (-10.4%)
07/2013: Star Trek Ongoing #23 - 11,022 (+2.1%)
08/2013: Star Trek Ongoing #24 - 10,886 (-1.2%)
09/2013: Star Trek Ongoing #25 - 11,388 (+4.6%)
10/2013: Star Trek Ongoing #26 - 10,872 (-4.5%)
11/2013: Star Trek Ongoing #27 - 9,985 (-8.2%)

Dropping off now as the film hype recedes.

193. Sidekick (Image)

08/2013: Sidekick #1 - 27,832
09/2013: Sidekick #2 - 14,533 (-47.8%)
10/2013: Sidekick #3 - 11,371 (-21.8%)
11/2013: Sidekick #4 - 9,976 (-12.3%)

The drops are getting smaller, but a little way till it levels out I think.

195. Uber (Avatar)

04/2013: Uber #0 - 10,849
05/2013: Uber #1 - 16,109 (+32.6%)
05/2013: Uber #0 Enhanced Edition - 5,084
06/2013: Uber #2 - 16,160 (+0.3%)
07/2013: Uber #3 - 14,594 (-9.7%)
07/2013: Uber #4 - 12,030 (-17.6%)
08/2013: Uber #5 - 11,598 (-3.6%)
10/2013: Uber #6 - 10,747 (-7.3%)
11/2013: Uber #7 - 9,784 (-9.0%)

The drops are accelerating again. I’m really enjoying this book though.

196. Maxx Maxximized (IDW)

11/2013: Maxx Maxximised #1 - 9,714

A tweaked and remastered reprint for Sam Keith’s wonderful series.

198. Eternal Warrior (Valiant)

09/2013: Eternal Warrior #1 - 17,224
10/2013: Eternal Warrior #2 - 11,984 (-30.4%)
11/2013: Eternal Warrior #3 - 9,628 (-19.7%)

Quite a high third-issue drop, not looking too healthy really.

200. Three (Image)

10/2013: Three #1 - 16,347
11/2013: Three #2 - 9,497 (-41.9%)

A typical Image drop, on the high side but historical fiction rarely sells enormous amounts.

201. Sledgehammer '44 (Dark Horse)

03/2013: Sledgehammer '44 #1 - 13,446
04/2013: Sledgehammer '44 #2 - 10,049 (-25.3%)
11/2013: Lightning War #1 - 9,448 (-6.0%)

A return for Mike Mignola’s robot with a soul, sales seem to be following as if it was an ongoing series.

202. Transformers Regeneration One (IDW)

11/2012: Transformers Regeneration One #85 - 10,568

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12/2012: Transformers Regeneration One #86 - 10,037 (-5.0%)
01/2013: Transformers Regeneration One #87 - 9,861 (-1.8%)
02/2013: Transformers Regeneration One #88 - 9,782 (-0.8%)
03/2013: Transformers Regeneration One #89 - 9,623 (-1.6%)
04/2013: Transformers Regeneration One #90 - 9,478 (-1.5%)
05/2013: Transformers Regeneration One #91 - 9,332 (-1.5%)
06/2013: Transformers Regeneration One #92 - 9,206 (-1.4%)
07/2013: Transformers Regeneration One #93 - 8,990 (-2.3%)
08/2013: Transformers Regeneration One #94 - 8,541 (-5.0%)
09/2013: Transformers Regeneration One #0 - 10,249 (+20.0%)
10/2013: Transformers Regeneration One #95 - 8,663 (-15.5%)
11/2013: Transformers Regeneration One #96 - 9,438 (+8.9%)

A nice little jump as the series heads towards the final issue at #100.

205. Itty Bitty Hellboy (Dark Horse)

08/2013: Itty Bitty Hellboy #1 - 15,545
09/2013: Itty Bitty Hellboy #2 - 11,916 (-23.3%)
10/2013: Itty Bitty Hellboy #3 - 10,404 (-12.7%)
11/2013: Itty Bitty Hellboy #4 - 9,237 (-11.2%)

Penultimate issue.

207. Harbinger (Valiant)

11/2012: Harbinger #6 - 13,617

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12/2012: Harbinger #7 - 12,783 (-6.1%)
01/2013: Harbinger #8 - 12,824 (+0.3%)
02/2013: Harbinger #0 - 14,699
02/2013: Harbinger #9 - 12,222 (-4.7%)
03/2013: Harbinger #10 - 12,196 (-0.2%)
04/2013: Harbinger #11 - 14,299 (+17.2%)
05/2013: Harbinger #12 - 12,572 (-12.1%)
06/2013: Harbinger #13 - 12,930 (+2.8%)
07/2013: Harbinger #14 - 10,709 (-17.2%)
08/2013: Harbinger #15 - 12,086 (+12.9%)
09/2013: Harbinger #16 - 10,199 (-15.6%)
10/2013: Harbinger #17 - 10,686 (+4.8%)
11/2013: Harbinger #18 - 9,203 (-13.9%)

A hefty drop this month, although looking at the last year that would seem to indicate an increase again next month?

208. Conan People of the Black Circle(Dark Horse)

10/2013: Conan People O/T Black Circle #1 - 10,213
11/2013: Conan People O/T Black Circle #2 - 9,033 (-11.6%)

A good second issue drop.

209. Archer &Armstrong (Valiant)

11/2012: Archer &Armstrong #4 - 13,478

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12/2012: Archer &Armstrong #5 - 14,544 (+7.9%)
01/2013: Archer &Armstrong #6 - 12,642 (-13.1%)
02/2013: Archer &Armstrong #7 - 11,494 (-9.1%)
03/2013: Archer &Armstrong #8 - 11,072 (-3.7%)
04/2013: Archer &Armstrong #9 - 11,125 (+0.5%)
05/2013: Archer &Armstrong #0 - 12,076 (+8.6%)
06/2013: Archer &Armstrong #10 - 13,241 (+8.6%)
07/2013: Archer &Armstrong #11 - 9,880 (-25.4%)
08/2013: Archer &Armstrong #12 - 9,971 (+0.9%)
09/2013: Archer &Armstrong #13 - 9,910 (-0.6%)
10/2013: Archer &Armstrong #14 - 10,811 (+9.1%)
11/2013: Archer &Armstrong #15 - 8,998 (-16.8%)

A very worrying drop, wiping out last month’s gain and more.

211, 213. The Shadow (Dynamite)

11/2012: The Shadow #8 - 13,778

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12/2012: The Shadow Special #1 - 9,536
01/2013: The Shadow #9 - 12,010 (-12.8%)
02/2013: -
03/2013: The Shadow #10 - 11,682 (-2.7%)
04/2013: The Shadow #11 - 11,119 (-4.8%)
04/2013: The Shadow #12 - 10,815 (-2.7%)
05/2013: The Shadow #13 - 11,474 (+6.1%)
06/2013: The Shadow #14 - 10,071 (-12.2%)
07/2013: The Shadow #15 - 9,851 (-21.8%)
08/2013: The Shadow #16 - 9,484 (-3.7%)
09/2013: The Shadow #17 - 9,880 (+4.2%)
09/2013: The Shadow Annual 2013 - 6,497
10/2013: The Shadow #18 - 10,863 (+9.9%)
11/2013: The Shadow #19 - 8,955 (-17.6%)
11/2013: The Shadow #20 - 8,805 (-1.7%)

Fairly steady this month.

212. BPRD (Dark Horse)

11/2012: Hell on Earth #101 Return o/t Master #4 - 11,208

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12/2012: Hell on Earth #102 Return o/t Master #5 - 10,169 (-9.3%)
01/2013: Hell on Earth #103 Abyss Time #1 - 10,437 (+2.6%)
02/2013: Hell on Earth #104 Abyss Time #2 - 10,172 (-2.5%)
03/2013: Hell on Earth #105 Cold Day in Hell - 10,772 (+5.9%)
04/2013: Hell on Earth #106 Cold Day in Hell - 10,419 (-3.3%)
05/2013: Hell on Earth #107 Wasteland #1 - 10,493 (+0.7%)
06/2013: Hell on Earth #108 - 10,093 (-3.8%)
07/2013: Hell on Earth #109 - 10,018 (-0.7%)
08/2013: Hell on Earth #110 - 9,842 (-1.8%)
09/2013: Hell on Earth #111 - 9,587 (-2.5%)
10/2013: Hell on Earth #112 - 9,497 (-0.9%)
11/2013: Hell on Earth #113 - 8,904 (-6.2%)

After a couple of years of relative stability, things have started falling rather badly these past few month.

215. Shadowman (Valiant)

11/2012: Shadowman #1 - 25,048

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12/2012: Shadowman #2 - 16,917 (-32.5%)
01/2013: Shadowman #3 - 13,327 (-21.2%)
02/2013: Shadowman #4 - 12,531 (-6.0%)
03/2013: Shadowman #5 - 13,145 (-4.9%)
04/2013: Shadowman #6 - 11,759 (-10.5%)
05/2013: Shadowman #0 - 12,252 (+4.2%)
06/2013: Shadowman #7 - 12,017 (-1.9%)
07/2013: Shadowman #8 - 10,089 (-16.0%)
08/2013: Shadowman #9 - 9,895 (-1.9%)
09/2013: Shadowman #10 - 10,064 (+1.7%)
10/2013: Shadowman #11 - 10,632 (+5.6%)
11/2013: Shadowman #12 - 8,735 (-17.8%)

Another very bad drop for Valiant, although Pete Milligan comes on next month to try and arrest the fall.

216. Abe Sapien (Dark Horse )

04/2013: Abe Sapien Dark &Terrible #1 - 11,783 (+17.2%)
05/2013: Abe Sapien Dark &Terrible #2 - 10,445 (-11.4%)
06/2013: Abe Sapien Dark &Terrible #3 - 10,250 (-1.9%)
07/2013: Abe Sapien #4 - 10,314 (+0.6%)
08/2013: Abe Sapien #5 - 9,676 (-6.2%)
10/2013: Abe Sapien #6 - 9,120 (-5.7%)
11/2013: Abe Sapien #7 - 8,709 (-4.5%)

Another Hellboys spin-off on the slide.

217. Bloodshot (Valiant)

11/2012: Bloodshot #5 - 13,156

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12/2012: Bloodshot #6 - 12,508 (-8.5%)
01/2013: Bloodshot #7 - 11,918 (-4.7%)
02/2013: Bloodshot #8 - 11,557 (-3.0%)
03/2013: Bloodshot #9 - 10,959 (-5.2%)
04/2013: Bloodshot #10 - 13,376 (+22.0%)
05/2013: Bloodshot #11 - 11,146 (-16.7%)
06/2013: Bloodshot #12 - 12,145 (+9.0%)
07/2013: Bloodshot #12 - 10,058 (-17.2%)
08/2013: Bloodshot #0 - 11,303 (+12.4%)
09/2013: Bloodshot &The Hard Corps #14 - 10,225 (-9.5%)
10/2013: Bloodshot &The Hard Corps #15 - 9,806 (-4.1%)
11/2013: Bloodshot &The Hard Corps #16 - 8,666 (-11.6%)

And another Valiant book losing readers hand over fist.

219. Bedlam (Image)

11/2012: Bedlam #2 - 18,583

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12/2012: -
01/2013: Bedlam #3 - 14,251 (-23.3%)
02/2013: Bedlam #4 - 13,912 (-2.4%)
03/2013: Bedlam #5 - 13,701 (-1.5%)
04/2013: Bedlam #6 - 12,607 (-8.0%)
05/2013: -
06/2013: Bedlam #7 - 10,875 (-13.7%)
07/2013: Bedlam #8 - 9,738 (-10.5%)
08-09/2013: -
10/2013: Bedlam #9 - 9,328 (-4.2%)
11/2013: Bedlam #10 - 8,474 (-9.2%)

Although it looked like sales were levelling out last issue, the drops resume this month.

221. Sonic Universe (Archie)

11/2012: Sonic Universe #46 - 7,038

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12/2012: Sonic Universe #47 - 6,837 (-1.0%)
01/2013: Sonic Universe #48 - 6,791 (-0.7%)
02/2013: Sonic Universe #49 - 6,682 (-1.6%)
03/2013: Sonic Universe #50 - 7,359 (+10.1%)
04/2013: Sonic Universe #51 - 9,912 (+34.7%)
05/2013: Sonic Universe #52 - 11,500 (+16.0%)
06/2013: Sonic Universe #53 - 11,123 (-3.3%)
07/2013: Sonic Universe #54 - 11,398 (+2.5%)
08/2013: Sonic Universe #55 - 9,239 (-18.9%)
09/2013: Sonic Universe #56 - 9,253 (+0.1%)
10/2013: Sonic Universe #57 - 8,874 (-4.1%)
11/2013: Sonic Universe #58 - 8,433 (-5.0%)

Sales continue to fall post-crossover, starting to get closer to the sales from before.

222. Five Ghosts (Image)

03/2013: Five Ghosts Haunting of Fabian Gray #1 - 13,163
04/2013: Five Ghosts Haunting of Fabian Gray #2 - 13,127 (-0.3%)
05/2013: Five Ghosts Haunting of Fabian Gray #3 - 13,153 (+0.3%)
06/2013: Five Ghosts Haunting of Fabian Gray #4 - 11,357 (-13.7%)
07/2013: Five Ghosts Haunting of Fabian Gray #5 - 10,409 (-8.3%)
08-09/2013: -
10/2013: Five Ghosts #6 - 9,399 (-9.7%)
11/2013: Five Ghosts #7 - 8,417 (-10.4%)

This has lost close to a thousand copies each of the past four issues.

223. Letter 44 (Oni)

10/2013: Letter 44 #1 - ????
11/2013: Letter 44 #2 - 8,352 (+???)

The first issue was only a dollar, but missed the chart. Strong word of mouth has pushed the second issue up into the chart.

224. Zero (Image)

09/2013: Zero #1 - 20,352
10/2013: Zero #2 - 9,847 (-51.6%)
11/2013: Zero #3 - 8,340 (-15.3%)

Starting to level out, cracking book as well, Mateus Santolouco joining Ales Kot this month.

225. Army of Darkness (Dynamite)

11/2012: Army of Darkness #6 - ????

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12/2012: Army of Darkness #7 - 4,963 (???)
01/2013: Army of Darkness #8 - 4,498 (-9.4%)
01/2013: Army of Darkness #9 - 4,361 (-3.0%)
02-06/2013: -
07/2013: Army of Darkness vs Hack Slash #1 - 10,923
08/2013: -
09/2013: Army of Darkness vs Hack Slash #2 - 8,702 (-20.3%)
10/2013: Ash &The Army of Darkness #1 - 12,620
11/2013: Army of Darkness vs Hack Slash #3 - 8,145 (-6.4%)

Normal third issue behaviour for the Hack/Slash crossover.

226. GI Joe Real American Hero (IDW)

11/2012: Real American Hero #184 - 7,962

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12/2012: Real American Hero #185 - 7,777 (-2.3%)
01/2013: Real American Hero #186 - 7,544 (-3.0%)
02/2013: Real American Hero #187 - 7,489 (-0.7%)
03/2013: Real American Hero #188 - 7,393 (-1.3%)
04/2013: Real American Hero #189 - 7,496 (+1.4%)
05/2013: Real American Hero #190 - 7,550 (+0.7%)
06/2013: Real American Hero #191 - 7,407 (-1.9%)
07/2013: Real American Hero #192 - 7,361 (-0.6%)
08/2013: Real American Hero #193 - 7,314 (-0.6%)
09/2013: -
10/2013: Real American Hero #194 - 7,314 (0%)
10/2013: Real American Hero #195 - 7,135 (-2.4%)
11/2013: Real American Hero #196 - 8,102 (+13.6%)

A really healthy rise, whether it’ll stick is another question.

227. Judge Dredd (IDW)

11/2012: Judge Dredd #1 - 32,266

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12/2012: Judge Dredd #2 - 13,995 (-56.6%)
01/2013: Judge Dredd #3 - 12,151 (-13.2%)
02/2013: Judge Dredd #4 - 11,512 (-5.3%)
03/2013: Judge Dredd #5 - 11,447 (-5.6%)
04/2013: Judge Dredd #6 - 10,670 (-6.8%)
05/2013: Judge Dredd #7 - 10,058 (-5.7%)
06/2013: Judge Dredd #8 - 9,469 (-5.9%)
07/2013: Judge Dredd #9 - 8,959 (-5.4%)
08/2013: Judge Dredd #10 - 8,618 (-3.8%)
09/2013: -
10/2013: Judge Dredd #11 - 8,269 (-4.0%)
10/2013: Judge Dredd #12 - 7,636 (-7.7%)
11/2013: Judge Dredd #13 - 7,999 (+4.7%)

A slight upwards tick this month.

228. The Massive (Dark Horse)

11/2012: Massive #6 - 11,455

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12/2012: Massive #7 - 10,854 (-5.2%)
01/2013: Massive #8 - 10,206 (-6.0%)
02/2013: Massive #9 - 9,936 (-2.6%)
03/2013: Massive #10 - 9,795 (-1.4%)
04/2013: Massive #11 - 9,661 (-1.4%)
04/2013: 1 For $1 Massive #1 - 7,398 (-1.4%)
05/2013: Massive #12 - 9,489 (-1.8%)
06/2013: Massive #13 - 9,371 (-1.2%)
07/2013: Massive #14 - 8,983 (-4.1%)
08/2013: Massive #15 - 8,713 (-3.0%)
09/2013: -
10/2013: Massive #16 - 8,345 (-4.2%)
11/2013: Massive #17 - 7,957 (-4.6%)

Just past the halfway point, and sales continue to slide.

231. The Goon (Dark Horse)

11/2012: The Goon #43 - 8,085 (-0.7%)
11/2013: The Goon #44 - 7,894 (-2.4%)

You get the impression that Eric Powell has got bored of The Goon. This issue is almost a year late, half of it was in Spanish (with no translation) and it was eminently disposable.

232. Mega Man (Archie)

11/2012: Mega Man #19 - 5,618

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12/2012: Mega Man #20 - 6,351 (+13.0%)
01/2013: Mega Man #21 - 6,220 (-2.1%)
02/2013: Mega Man #22 - 5,373 (-13.6%)
03/2013: Mega Man #23 - 5,339 (-0.6%)
04/2013: Mega Man #24 - 11,173 (+109.3%)
05/2013: Mega Man #25 - 9,191 (-17.7%)
06/2013: Mega Man #26 - 9,290 (+1.1%)
07/2013: Mega Man #27 - 10,332 (+11.2%)
08/2013: Mega Man #28 - 8,404 (-18.7%)
09/2013: Mega Man #29 - 8,042 (-4.3%)
10/2013: Mega Man #30 - 8,086 (+0.5%)
11/2013: Mega Man #31 - 7,854 (-2.8%)

As with Sonic Universe, this is starting to head towards pre-crossover levels.

233. Rachel Rising (Abstract)

11/2012: -

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12/2012: Rachel Rising #13 - 7,782 (-2.6%)
01/2013: Rachel Rising #14 - ???? (???)
02/2013: -
03/2013: Rachel Rising #15 - 7,612 (???)
04/2013: Rachel Rising #16 - 7,608 (-0.1%)
05/2013: -
06/2013: Rachel Rising #17 - 8,336 (+9.6%)
07/2013: Rachel Rising #18 - 8,504 (+2.0%)
08/2013: -
09/2013: Rachel Rising #19 - 8,348 (-1.8%)
10/2013: Rachel Rising #20 - 8,166 (-2.2%)
11/2013: Rachel Rising #21 - 7,795 (-4.5%)

Dropping, but at almost the same sales level it was at this time last year.

234. GI Joe (IDW)

11/2012: GI Joe Vol 2 #19 - 7,736

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12/2012: GI Joe Vol 2 #20 - 7,575 (-2.1%)
01/2013: GI Joe Vol 2 #21 - 7,445 (-1.7%)
02/2013: GI Joe Vol 3 #1 - 17,553 (+135.8%)
03/2013: GI Joe Vol 3 #2 - 10,979 (-37.5%)
04/2013: GI Joe Vol 3 #3 - 10,372 (-5.5%)
05/2013: GI Joe Vol 3 #4 - 9,881 (-4.7%)
06/2013: GI Joe Vol 3 #5 - 10,866 (+10.0%)
07/2013: GI Joe Vol 3 #6 - 9,106 (-16.2%)
08/2013: GI Joe Vol 3 #7 - 8,644 (-5.1%)
09/2013: GI Joe Vol 3 #8 - 8,266 (-4.4%)
10/2013: GI Joe Vol 3 #9 - 8,099 (-2.0%)
11/2013: GI Joe Vol 3 #10 - 7,765 (-4.1%)

Slowly dwindling.

235. Danger Girl (IDW)

11/2012: Danger Girl / GI Joe #4 - 10,769

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12/2012: Danger Girl / GI Joe #5 - 10,454 (-2.9%)
01-02/2013: -
04/2013: Danger Girl Trinity #1 - 12,063 (+15.4%)
05/2013: Danger Girl Trinity #2 - 8,167 (-32.3%)
06/2013: Danger Girl Trinity #3 - 8,144 (-0.3%)
07/2013: Danger Girl Trinity #4 - 7,790 (-4.3%)
08/2013: -
09/2013: Danger Girl The Chase #1 - 10,180 (+30.7%)
10/2013: Danger Girl The Chase #2 - 8,067 (-20.8%)
11/2013: Danger Girl The Chase #3 - 7,738 (-4.1%)

Settling down nicely.

236. Mr Peabody &Sherman (IDW)

11/2013: Mr Peabody &Sherman #1 - 7,627

We never had this in the UK, so I know nothing about it. Not tremendously great sales though.

237. Ghosted (Image)

07/2013: Ghosted #1 - 17,782
08/2013: Ghosted #2 - 10,414 (-41.4%)
09/2013: Ghosted #3 - 9,373 (-10.0%)
10/2013: Ghosted #4 - 8,183 (-12.7%)
11/2013: Ghosted #5 - 7,590 (-7.2%)

Another one where the drops are getting smaller month to month.

238. Cyber Force (Image)

09/2013: Cyber Force #6 - 11,843
10/2013: -
11/2013: Cyber Force #7 - 7,479 (-36.8%)

Oh dear, this Kickstarter idea really hasn’t worked out too well for Top Cow.

240. Sheltered (Image)

07/2013: Sheltered #1 - 21,055
08/2013: Sheltered #2 - 9,836 (-53.3%)
09/2013: Sheltered #3 - 9,400 (-4.4%)
10/2013: Sheltered #4 - 8,209 (-12.7%)
11/2013: Sheltered #5 - 7,301 (-11.1%)

Dropping fast at the moment, which is a shame, I like this book a lot.

242. The Shadow Now (Dynamite)

10/2013: The Shadow Now #1 - 10,989
11/2013: The Shadow Now #2 - 7,264 (-33.9%)

About average for a Dynamite second-issue drop. Not hugely healthy though.

243. Baltimore (Dark Horse)

11/2012: Baltimore The Play - 7,971 (0%)

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02/2013: Baltimore The Widow &The Tank - 8,071 (+1.3%)
06/2013: Baltimore The Inquisitor - 8,309 (+2.9%)
09/2013: Baltimore Infernal Train #1 - 8,280 (-0.3%)
10/2013: Baltimore Infernal Train #2 - 7,374 (-10.9%)
11/2013: Baltimore Infernal Train #3 - 7,228 (-2.0%)

Fairly solid this month.

244. TMNT New Animated Adventures (IDW)

07/2013: TMNT New Animated Adventures #1 - 14,397
08/2013: TMNT New Animated Adventures #2 - 10,304 (-28.4%)
09/2013: TMNT New Animated Adventures #3 - 8,744 (-15.1%)
10/2013: TMNT New Animated Adventures #4 - 7,905 (-9.6%)
11/2013: TMNT New Animated Adventures #5 - 7,112 (-10.0%)

This is not stabilizing at all.

245, 263. Ghostbusters (IDW)

11/2012: Ghostbusters #15 - 6,938

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12/2012: Ghostbusters #16 - 6,813 (-2.4%)
01/2013: -
02/2013: Ghostbusters #1 - 14,442 (+112.0%)
03/2013: Ghostbusters #2 - 8,910 (-38.3%)
04/2013: Ghostbusters #3 - 8,351 (-6.3%)
05/2013: Ghostbusters #4 - 7,876 (-5.7%)
06/2013: Ghostbusters #5 - 7,620 (-3.2%)
07/2013: Ghostbusters #6 - 7,253 (-4.8%)
09/2013: Ghostbusters #7 - 7,097 (-2.1%)
10/2013: Ghostbusters #8 - 6,875 (-3.1%)
11/2013: Ghostbusters #9 - 6,447 (-6.2%)
11/2013: Ghostbusters #10 - 7,088 (+9.9%)

An excellent increase, no idea why it’s happened though.

247, 248. Morning Glories (Image)

11/2012: Morning Glories #23 - 8,355

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12/2012-01/2013: -
02/2013: Morning Glories #24 - 8,364 (+0.1%)
03/2013: Morning Glories #25 - 8,296 (-0.8%)
04/2013: Morning Glories #26 - 20,918 (+152.1%)
05/2013: Morning Glories #27 - 12,861 (-38.5%)
06/2013: Morning Glories #28 - 13,530 (+5.2%)
07/2013: Morning Glories #29 - 10,588 (-21.7%)
08/2013: Morning Glories #30 - 7,883 (-25.5%)
09/2013: Morning Glories #31 - 7,538 (-4.4%)
10/2013: Morning Glories #32 - 7,382 (-2.1%)
10/2013: Morning Glories #33 - 6,997 (-5.2%)
11/2013: Morning Glories #34 - 6,897 (-1.4%)
11/2013: Morning Glories #35 - 6,797 (-1.4%)

Huh, that’s weird;it drops exactly 100 copies between each of the last three issues, 2 of which ship this month.

249. Spongebob Comics (United Plankton)

11/2012: Spongebob Comics #14 - 7,629

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12/2012: Spongebob Comics #15 - 7,196 (-5.7%)
01/2013: Spongebob Comics #16 - 7,023 (-2.4%)
02/2013: Spongebob Comics #17 - 6,923 (-1.4%)
03/2013: Spongebob Comics #18 - 7,005 (+1.2%)
04/2013: Spongebob Comics #19 - 6,940 (-0.9%)
05/2013: Spongebob Comics #20 - 6,926 (-0.2%)
06/2013: Spongebob Comics #21 - 7,043 (+1.7%)
06/2013: Annual Giant Swimtacular #1 - 6,137
07/2013: Spongebob Comics #22 - 7,020 (-0.3%)
08/2013: Spongebob Comics #23 - 7,001 (-0.3%)
09/2013: Spongebob Comics #24 - 6,965 (-0.5%)
10/2013: Spongebob Comics #25 - 7,254 (+4.1%)
11/2013: Spongebob Comics #26 - 6,741 (-7.1%)

A biggish drop, and that’s the lowest it’s been in a year.

251. Wonderland (Zenescope)

11/2012: Wonderland #5 - 7,590

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12/2012: Wonderland #6 - 7,242 (-4.6%)
01/2013: Wonderland #7 - 6,779 (-6.4%)
02/2013: Wonderland #8 - 6,707 (-1.1%)
03/2013: Wonderland #9 - 6,563 (-2.1%)
04/2013: Wonderland #10 - 6,644 (+1.2%)
05/2013: Wonderland #11 - 6,342 (+1.2%)
06/2013: Wonderland #12 - 7,765 (+22.4%)
07/2013: Wonderland #13 - 7,253 (-6.6%)
08/2013: -
09/2013: Wonderland #14 - 7,034 (-3.0%)
09/2013: Wonderland #15 - 6,558 (-6.8%)
10/2013: Wonderland #16 - 6,820 (+4.0%)
11/2013: Wonderland #17 - 6,723 (-1.4%)

252. Grimm Fairy Tales (Zenescope)

11/2012: Grimm Fairy Tales #79 - 6,653

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12/2012: Grimm Fairy Tales #80 - 6,508 (-2.2%)
01/2013: Grimm Fairy Tales #81 - 6,150 (-5.5%)
02/2013: Grimm Fairy Tales #82 - 6,483 (+5.4%)
03/2013: Grimm Fairy Tales #83 - 6,221 (-4.0%)
04/2013: Grimm Fairy Tales #84 - 6,284 (+1.0%)
05/2013: Grimm Fairy Tales #85 - 6,499 (+3.4%)
06/2013: Grimm Fairy Tales #86 - 6,231 (-4.1%)
06/2013: Grimm Fairy Tales Annual 2013 - 5,396 (-12.1%)
07/2013: Grimm Fairy Tales #87 - 7,201 (+15.6%)
08/2013: Grimm Fairy Tales #88 - 6,023 (-16.4%)
09/2013: Grimm Fairy Tales #89 - 7,423 (+23.2%)
10/2013: Grimm Fairy Tales #90 - 6,779 (-8.7%)
11/2013: Grimm Fairy Tales #91 - 6,697 (-1.2%)

Two books that suffer slight drop, but still remain on the higher side of the sales range.

253. The Shadow/ Green Hornet (Dynamite)

07/2013: Shadow Green Hornet Dark Nights #1 - 11,203
08/2013: Shadow Green Hornet Dark Nights #2 - 8,756 (-21.8%)
09/2013: Shadow Green Hornet Dark Nights #3 - 7,454 (-14.9%)
10/2013: Shadow Green Hornet Dark Nights #4 - 7,151 (-4.1%)
11/2013: Shadow Green Hornet Dark Nights #5 - 6,693 (-6.4%)

Last issue.

254. Godzilla (IDW)

11/2012: Godzilla #7 - 7,688

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01/2013: Godzilla #8 - 7,623 (-0.8%)
01/2013: Godzilla #9 - 7,194 (-5.6%)
02/2013: Godzilla #10 - 6,992 (-2.8%)
03/2013: -
04/2013: Godzilla #11 - 6,905 (-1.2%)
05/2013: Godzilla #12 - 6,782 (-1.8%)
06/2013: Godzilla Rulers of The Earth #1 - 9,813 (+44.7%)
07/2013: Godzilla #13 - 6,741 (-0.6%)
08/2013: Godzilla Rulers of The Earth #2 - 7,483 (-23.7%)
08/2013: Godzilla Rulers of The Earth #3 - 7,080 (-5.4%)
09/2013: Godzilla Rulers of The Earth #4 - 6,820 (-3.7%)
10/2013: Godzilla Rulers of The Earth #5 - 6,920 (+1.4%)
11/2013: Godzilla Rulers of The Earth #6 - 6,653 (-3.9%)

And we’ve once again dropped below the level of the last series. Film coming though, so it’ll stick around for a while I would think.

255. The Bounce (Image)

05/2013: The Bounce #1 - 24,259
06/2013: The Bounce #2 - 16,125 (-34.0%)
07/2013: The Bounce #3 - 11,436 (-29.1%)
08/2013: The Bounce #4 - 9,326 (-18.5%)
09/2013: The Bounce #5 - 7,981 (-14.4%)
10/2013: The Bounce #6 - 7,112 (-10.8%)
11/2013: The Bounce #7 - 6,634 (-6.7%)

Finally starting to approach stability.

258, 261. Crossed Badlands (Avatar)

11/2012: Crossed Badlands #17 - 8,319
11/2012: Crossed Badlands #18 - 8,150 (-2.0%)

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12/2012: Crossed Badlands #19 - 8,655 (+6.2%)
12/2012: Crossed Badlands #20 - 8,461 (-2.2%)
01/2013: Crossed Badlands #21 - 7,794 (-7.9%)
01/2013: Crossed Badlands #22 - 7,589 (-2.6%)
02/2013: Crossed Badlands Annual 2013 - 7,613
02/2013: Crossed Badlands #23 - 7,543 (-0.6%)
02/2013: Crossed Badlands #24 - 7,279 (-3.5%)
03/2013: Crossed Badlands #25 - 12,022 (+65.2%)
03/2013: Crossed Badlands #26 - 8,326 (-30.7%)
04/2013: Crossed Badlands #27 - 7,930 (-4.8%)
05/2013: Crossed Badlands #28 - 7,891 (-0.5%)
05/2013: Crossed Badlands #29 - 7,595 (-3.7%)
06/2013: Crossed Badlands #30 - 7,573 (-0.3%)
06/2013: Crossed Badlands #31 - 7,327 (-3.2%)
07/2013: Crossed Badlands #32 - 7,399 (+1.0%)
07/2013: Crossed Badlands #33 - 7,209 (-2.6%)
08/2013: Crossed Badlands #34 - 7,204 (0%)
08/2013: Crossed Badlands #35 - 6,737 (-6.5%)
09/2013: Crossed Badlands #36 - 6,990 (+3.8%)
09/2013: Crossed Special 2013 - 6,472
10/2013: Crossed Badlands #37 - 6,901 (-1.3%)
10/2013: Crossed Badlands #38 - 6,840 (-0.8%)
10/2013: Crossed Badlands #39 - 6,743 (-1.4%)
10/2013: Crossed Badlands #40 - 6,607 (-2.0%)
11/2013: Crossed Badlands #41 - 6,516 (-1.4%)
11/2013: Crossed Badlands #42 - 6,467 (-0.7%)

Standard attrition.

259. Clown Fatale (Dark Horse)

11/2013: Clown Fatale #1 - 6,488

A cheese-cakey bit of fun about female clown assassins.

260, 262. Warlord of Mars (Dynamite)

11/2012: Warlord of Mars #22 - 9,346

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12/2012-01/2013: -
02/2013: Warlord of Mars #23 - 8,768 (-6.2%)
03-04/2013: -
05/2013: Warlord of Mars #24 - 8,347 (-4.8%)
05/2013: Warlord of Mars #25 - 7,731 (-7.4%)
06/2013: -
07/2013: Warlord of Mars #26 - 7,233 (-6.4%)
07/2013: Warlord of Mars #27 - 6,876 (-4.9%)
08-09/2013: -
10/2013: Warlord of Mars #28 - 7,000 (+1.8%)
11/2013: Warlord of Mars #29 - 6,474 (-7.5%)
11/2013: Warlord of Mars #30 - 6,455 (-0.3%)

Two issues this month, one drops badly but the next is solid.

264, 271. GFT Wonderland TtLG (Zenescope)

05/2013: Down The Rabbit Hole #1 - 9,734
06/2013: Down The Rabbit Hole #2 - 7,115 (-26.9%)
08/2013: Down The Rabbit Hole #3 - 6,187 (-13.0%)
09/2013: Down The Rabbit Hole #4 - 7,299 (+18.0%)
10/2013: Down The Rabbit Hole #5 - 6,718 (-8.0%)
10/2013: Through The Looking Glass #1 - 7,028 (+5.0%)
11/2013: Through The Looking Glass #2 - 6,409 (-8.8%)
11/2013: Through The Looking Glass #3 - 6,059 (-5.5%)

The halfway point in the series, around about the same place as the last series, sales-wise.

265. Miss Fury (Dynamite)

04/2013: Miss Fury #1 - 18,441
05/2013: Miss Fury #2 - 11,306 (-38.7%)
06/2013: Miss Fury #3 - 9,834 (-13.0%)
07/2013: Miss Fury #4 - 8,547 (-13.1%)
08/2013: Miss Fury #5 - 7,639 (-10.6%)
09/2013: Miss Fury #6 - 7,029 (-8.0%)
10/2013: -
11/2013: Miss Fury #7 - 6,370 (-9.4%)

Still falling fast, maybe not too much rope left here.

266. GI Joe Special Missions (IDW)

11/2012: Snake Eyes &Storm Shadow #19 - 6,846

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12/2012: Snake Eyes &Storm Shadow #20 - 6,663 (-2.7%)
01/2013: -
02/2013: Snake Eyes &Storm Shadow #21 - 6,659 (-0.1%)
03/2013: GI Joe Special Missions #1 - 13,104 (+97.8%)
04/2013: GI Joe Special Missions #2 - 8,818 (-32.7%)
05/2013: GI Joe Special Missions #3 - 8,492 (-3.7%)
06/2013: -
07/2013: GI Joe Special Missions #4 - 8,093 (-4.7%)
07/2013: GI Joe Special Missions #5 - 8,004 (-1.1%)
08/2013: GI Joe Special Missions #6 - 7,493 (-6.4%)
09/2013: GI Joe Special Missions #7 - 6,957 (-7.2%)
10/2013: GI Joe Special Missions #8 - 6,798 (-2.3%)
11/2013: GI Joe Special Missions #9 - 6,353 (-6.5%)

Not cancelled yet, but very close to what the cancelled Cobra Files was selling.

267. Garth Ennis' Red Team (Dynamite)

02/2013: Garth Ennis Red Team #1 - 16,724
03/2013: Garth Ennis Red Team #2 - 9,941 (-40.6%)
04-05/2013: -
06/2013: Garth Ennis Red Team #3 - 8,645 (-13.0%)
07/2013: Garth Ennis Red Team #4 - 7,562 (-12.5%)
08/2013: -
09/2013: Garth Ennis Red Team #5 - 6,736 (-10.9%)
10/2013: -
11/2013: Garth Ennis Red Team #6 - 6,264 (-7.0%)

Less of a drop this month, but I’m sure this will be a finite series.

268. Noir (Dynamite)

11/2013: Noir #1 - 6,261

Another team-up of Dynamite’s pulp heroes, definite diminishing returns though.

269. Dejah Thoris &Green Men of Mars (Dynamite)

02/2013: Dejah Thoris &Green Men Of Mars #1 - 8,932
03/2013: Dejah Thoris &Green Men Of Mars #2 - 7,917 (-11.4%)
04/2013: Dejah Thoris &Green Men Of Mars #3 - 7,516 (-5.1%)
05/2013: -
06/2013: Dejah Thoris &Green Men Of Mars #4 - 7,233 (-3.7%)
07/2013: -
08/2013: Dejah Thoris &Green Men Of Mars #5 - 7,009 (-3.1%)
09/2013: Dejah Thoris &Green Men Of Mars #6 - 6,931 (-1.1%)
10/2013: Dejah Thoris &Green Men Of Mars #7 - 6,510 (-6.1%)
11/2013: Dejah Thoris &Green Men Of Mars #8 - 6,255 (-3.9%)

Last issue.

270. Tarot Witch of the Black Rose (Broadsword)

11/2012: Tarot #77 - 7,173

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12/2012: -
01/2013: Tarot #78 - 6,777 (-5.5%)
02/2013: -
03/2013: Tarot #79 - 6,784 (+0.1%)
04/2013: -
05/2013: Tarot #80 - 6,795 (+0.2%)
06/2013: -
07/2013: Tarot #81 - 6,707 (-1.3%)
08/2013: -
09/2013: Tarot #82 - ???? (???)
10/2013: -
11/2013: Tarot #83 - 6,252 (???)

The last issue missed the chart thanks to Villains Month, but it seems to be dropping off the pace a bit as well, this is the lowest selling issue Jim Balent’s had, I think.

273. Mars Attacks (IDW)

11/2012: Mars Attacks #5 - 7,321

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12/2012: Mars Attacks Popeye - 7,748
12/2012: Mars Attacks #6 - 6,509 (-10.5%)
01/2013: Mars Attacks Transformers - 9,805
01/2013: Mars Attacks Kiss - 8,946
01/2013: Mars Attacks Real Ghostbusters - 8,695
01/2013: Mars Attacks Zombies vs Robots - 7,024
02/2013: Mars Attacks #7 - 5,943 (-8.7%)
03/2013: Mars Attacks #8 - 5,727 (-3.6%)
04/2013: Mars Attacks #9 - 5,481 (-4.3%)
05/2013: Mars Attacks #10 - 5,048 (-7.9%)
06-08/2013: -
09/2013: Mars Attacks Judge Dredd #1 - 8,657 (+71.5%)
10/2013: Mars Attacks Judge Dredd #2 - 6,769 (-21.8%)
11/2013: Mars Attacks Judge Dredd #3 - 5,971 (-11.8%)

Penultimate issue.

274. Lords of Mars (Dynamite)

08/2013:Lords Of Mars #1 - 11,595
09/2013:Lords Of Mars #2 - 7,179 (-38.1%)
10/2013:Lords Of Mars #3 - 6,491 (-9.6%)
11/2013:Lords Of Mars #4 - 5,944 (-8.4%)

Still dropping.

275. Robocop (Dynamite)

08/2013: Robocop Last Stand #1 - 9,959
09/2013: Robocop Last Stand #2 - 7,476 (-24.9%)
10/2013: Robocop Last Stand #3 - 6,868 (-8.1%)
11/2013: Robocop Last Stand #4 - 5,923 (-13.8%)

Drops are accelerating.

276. Bravest Warriors (Boom!)

10/2012: Bravest Warriors #1 - 14,866
11/2012: Bravest Warriors #2 - 12,900 (-13.2%)
12/2012: Bravest Warriors #3 - 10,229 (-20.7%)
01/2013: Bravest Warriors #4 - 9,451 (-7.6%)
02/2013: Bravest Warriors #5 - 8,652 (-8.5%)
03/2013: Bravest Warriors #6 - 8,550 (-1.2%)
04/2013: Bravest Warriors #7 - 8,311 (-2.8%)
05/2013: Bravest Warriors #8 - 8,146 (-2.0%)
06/2013: Bravest Warriors #9 - 7,850 (-3.6%)
07/2013: Bravest Warriors #10 - 7,496 (-4.5%)
08/2013: Bravest Warriors #11 - 7,049 (-6.0%)
09/2013: Bravest Warriors #12 - 6,898 (-2.1%)
10/2013: Bravest Warriors #13 - ???? (???)
11/2013: Bravest Warriors #14 - 5,867 (???)

From here on we get a lot of books that missed the chart last month, with this excellent book starting to look under threat.

277. GI Joe Cobra Files (IDW)

11/2012: Cobra #19 - 6,668

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12/2012: Cobra #20 - 6,589 (-1.2%)
01/2012: Cobra #21 - 6,375 (-3.2%)
04/2013: Cobra Files #1 - 13,231 (+107.5%)
05/2013: Cobra Files #2 - 7,769 (-41.3%)
06/2013: Cobra Files #3 - 7,407 (-4.7%)
07/2013: Cobra Files #4 - 7,097 (-4.2%)
08/2013: Cobra Files #5 - 6,901 (-2.8%)
09/2013: Cobra Files #6 - 6,595 (-4.4%)
10/2013: Cobra Files #7 - ???? (???)
11/2013: Cobra Files #8 - 5,849 (???)

Cancelled as of #9.

278. Mark Waid's Green Hornet (Dynamite)

03/2013: Mark Waid's Green Hornet #1 - 15,114
05/2013: Mark Waid's Green Hornet #2 - 10,012 (-33.8%)
07/2013: Mark Waid's Green Hornet #3 - 8,595 (-14.15%)
07/2013: Mark Waid's Green Hornet #4 - 7,942 (-7.6%)
08/2013: Mark Waid's Green Hornet #5 - 6,843 (-13.8%)
09/2013:-
10/2013: Mark Waid's Green Hornet #6 - ???? (???)
11/2013: Mark Waid's Green Hornet #7 - 5,841 (???)

It seems like even the great Mark Waid can’t save this character, there just isn’t enough interest in him anymore.

279. Aphrodite IX (Image)

03/2013: Aphrodite IX #1 - ????
04-05/2013: -
06/2013: Aphrodite IX #2 - 9,414
07/2013: Aphrodite IX #3 - 9,339 (-0.8%)
08/2013: Aphrodite IX #4 - 9,186 (-1.6%)
09/2013: -
10/2013: Aphrodite IX #5 - ???? (???)
11/2013: Aphrodite IX #6 - 5,830 (???)

Oh dear, this relaunch really hasn’t worked. None of Top Cow’s nineties properties seem to be working at the moment, maybe Marc Silvestri should try creating something new.

280. GFT Quest (Zenescope)

11/2013: GFT Quest #1 - 5,824

A random Grimm Fairy Tales tie-in, and sales seem to reflect that.

281. Mass Effect (Dark Horse)

07/2013: Mass Effect Foundation #1 - 9,291 (+27.1%)
08/2013: Mass Effect Foundation #2 - 7,310 (-21.3%)
09/2013: Mass Effect Foundation #3 - 6,849 (-6.3%)
10/2013: Mass Effect Foundation #4 - ???? (???)
11/2013: Mass Effect Foundation #5 - 5,820 (???)

Not doing at all well, but it’s the sort of thing that will sell much better as a book, and digitally.

282. Mocking Dead (Dynamite)

09/2013: Mocking Dead #1 - 8,208
10/2013: Mocking Dead #2 - 6,833 (-16.7%)
11/2013: Mocking Dead #3 - 5,813 (-14.9%)

Dropping.

283. Grindhouse (Dark Horse)

10/2013: Grindhouse #1 - 8,802
11/2013: Grindhouse #2 - 5,812 (-34.0%)

That’s a pretty big drop, but it’s an enormously fun book.

286. Warlord of Mars Dejah Thoris (Dynamite)

11/2012: Dejah Thoris #18 - 8,967

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12/2012: Dejah Thoris #19 - 8,538 (-4.8%)
12/2012: Dejah Thoris #20 - 7,555 (-11.5%)
01/2013: Dejah Thoris #21 - 6,998 (-7.4%)
02/2013: Dejah Thoris #22 - 7,059 (+0.9%)
03/2013: Dejah Thoris #23 - 6,697 (-5.1%)
04/2013: Dejah Thoris #24 - 7,059 (+5.4%)
05/2013: Dejah Thoris #25 - 6,724 (-4.7%)
06/2013: Dejah Thoris #26 - 6,593 (-1.9%)
07/2013: Dejah Thoris #27 - 6,506 (-1.3%)
08/2013: Dejah Thoris #28 - 6,366 (-2.2%)
09/2013: Dejah Thoris #29 - ???? (???)
10/2013: Dejah Thoris #30 - ???? (???)
10/2013: Dejah Thoris #31 - ???? (???)
11/2013: Dejah Thoris #32 - 5,611 (???)

The last three issues all missed the chart, and I suspect there may not be too many more appearances to come.

287. All New Fathom (Aspen)

12/2012: Fathom Vol 4 #8 - 5,414 (+2.1%)
01-04/2013: -
05/2013: Fathom Vol 4 #9 - 5,210 (-3.8%)
06/2013: -
07/2013: All New Fathom #1 - 54,379 (+943.7%)
08/2013: All New Fathom #2 - 7,278 (-86.6%)
09/2013: -
10/2013: All New Fathom #3 - 6,508 (-10.6%)
11/2013: All New Fathom #4 - 5,533 (-15.0%)

The drops accelerate.

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