ROT = Rothic Comics Ben Herman [3], In 1983, Diamond hired an accounting firm, and in 1985 hired "no-nonsense CPA" Chuck Parker "as Diamond's first controller". [22] In 1993, Geppi bought Russ Cochran Publishing. For links to all previous Top Diamond Comics and Top Diamond Graphic Novel articles (going back to 2001, including preorder analysis through March 2003 and actual order analysis beginning March 2003), see "ICv2 Top 300 Comics and Top 300 GNs Index." MORE COMICS. Phil Latter, REVIEWERS NEW = New England Press For our estimates of comic sales by Diamond U.S. to comic specialty during August, see "Diamond Top 400 Comics--Aiugust." It does not appear to have been a big month for deep-discounting, either: the Stray Dogs collection from Image and the Spider-Man by McFarlane Omnibus were huge sellers, both topping 10,000 copies. October and November have been deadly for my budget. The contents of this site are copyright 2023 John Jackson Miller, and are provided for academic purposes only. [48] These EC Archives volumes have drawn praise for their quality, and feature introductions by such notable EC fans as George Lucas, Steven Spielberg, Joe Dante and Paul Levitz. I'm sick of the space the boxes of individual issues take up, I'm tired of getting midway into a storyarc and realizing that it sucks, and besides, it's more fun to have a more "extended" reading experience than the ninety seconds it takes to whip through a pamphlet. ", Sales Estimates Based on Diamond Indexes and Publisher Title Data, Posted by ICv2 on November 1, 2021 @ 3:50 am CT, At Heritage's April 20 to April 22, 2023 Video Games Signature Auction. [4] In what Mile High Comics' Chuck Rozanski describes as an "incredibly risky and gutsy move," Geppi took over New Media/Irjax's "office and warehouse space" and, recalled Rozanski, had to "sort out the good customers from the bad overnight" negotiating with creditors to continue Shuster's distribution business as Diamond Comic Distribution. In 2007, after years of partnership, Diamond Select Toys made a move to acquire select assets of New York-based design house Art Asylum,[58] the creators of Minimates and DST has since developed Minimates based on its own concepts, under the brands Minimates M.A.X. Steve [Geppi] is a visionary and a risk-taker and I tend to be more conservative. December and January seem a little more reasonable. Media Release -- Robert Kirkman celebrated ten years of his best-selling zombie series The Walking Dead with The Walking Dead #115, the best-selling comic book in October. APAKAH STARLIGHT CARD BISA DI SIMPEN ?, Southeast Asia\'s leading anime, comics, and games (ACG) community where people can create, watch and share engaging videos. "[3] Parker describes his role as "smooth[ing] the emotion out of some decisions. Keanu Reeves' BRZRKR #3, co-written by Matt Kindt and illustrated by Ron Garvey, was BOOM! VIZ = VIZ Media This information may not be reproduced in any format without also crediting Diamond Comic Distributors, Inc. Miguel Ortiz DC Comics had five titles in the top ten for October, led by Scott Snyder and 2 El Destino Dr Eggman, Disney Manga Nightmare X-Mas Zeros Journey UltimateEd, Mighty Marvel Masterworks X-Men Strangest Super Heroes Vol. [13], In 1994, Diamond acquired Staten Island-based distributor Comics Unlimited. Top 200 Comics: June 2021. And you can see the reorders that were placed during the month on our pages for reorders and advance reorders for the year. What do you suppose is the likelihood that they will ever put these Exiles TPBs into hardcover editions? DC and Walmart Team Up For My First Comic Program! Diamond distributes to the direct market in the United States and has exclusive distribution arrangements with several major U.S. comic book publishers, including Dark Horse Comics and Image Comics. 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Find July's chart here. For the Indian comic book company, see, Plant maintains a mail-order and Internet presence in art books, trade paperbacks and rare books, however. The result was that Diamond's Top 300 comics and Top 300 graphic novels combined for $39.82 million, a figure 8% higher than September 2019 even when DC is included; when looking just at the Top 300 non-DC items in each category, the increase balloons to 48%. ONI = OniPress Inc. Matthew Szewczyk MANAGING EDITOR This allows for easy comparison to other titles and helps retailers gauge their orders for all other titles. (MR) = Mature Readers No commercial use permitted. 1 Bienvenidos A Lovecraft, What If Classic Complete Collection Vol. Among the Premier Publishers, Dark Horse Comics top book for November was Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 9 #3 at #64 which continued the adventures of Joss Whedons vampire slayer. Its collections included comic books, magazines, movies, newspapers, television, radio and video game memorabilia, including comic books, movie posters, toys, buttons, badges, cereal boxes, trading cards, dolls and figurines. September 2021 saw Diamond's Top 300 graphic novel sales at an all-time record of $10.89 million. }, 1,led graphic novel sales in units and dollars. "[49] Other titles followed, and Gemstone held their license until early 2009.[50]. Art Sippo MAD = Mad Cave Studios 2 Legacys End, Marvel Super Hero Adventures Captain Marvel, In Another World With My Smartphone Vol. Clicking on links to various merchants on this site and making a purchase can result in this site earning a commission. SCO = Scout Comics These charges first surfaced in 1988 when Diamond rejected Matt Feazell's comic Ant Boy,[37][38] and in 1989 when it similarly decided not to carry Allen Freeman's Slam Bang anthology. Diamond's monthly comics retail catalog, Previews, has been produced by Diamond for over 25 years for store owners and comic shop customers to order their products. [5] Geppi's publishing activities with Gemstone Publishing consist primarily of reprints of classic titles and artworks, as well as publications (including professional fanzines "pro-zines") focusing heavily on the history of the comics medium. Canada N5W 4W2 Other comics in the top ten include X-Men #21 (#5), Planet-Sized X-Men #1 (#6), Star Wars: The High Republic #6 (#8), and Wolverine #13 (#9). [5] Almost overnight, noted Rozanski, "[h]e went from being a retailer in Baltimore to having warehouses all over the place. And a good bankruptcy lawyer for those of us who buy collected editions. For links to all previous Top Diamond Comics and Top Diamond Graphic Novel articles (going back to 2001, including preorder analysis through March 2003 and actual order analysis beginning March 2003), see "ICv2 Top 300 Comics and Top 300 GNs Index. (Batman is used as the control title with a value of 100 because sales of Batman usually remain relatively stable.) The third quarter works out to $109.34 million, just slightly higher than the same quarter in 2019 with DC included and 43% higher than the same category in 2019 when looking just at the Top 300s for publishers besides DC. Of the top 100 graphic novels I ended up getting 20 (20%): 3 11.51 MARVEL 1602 VOL 1 HC $24.99 MAR 8,051, 4 10.22 SUPERMAN TRUE BRIT HC $24.95 DC 7,148, 5 8.99 FABLES VOL 4 MARCH O/T WOODEN SOLDIERS TP (MR) $17.95 DC 6,288, 6 8.9 TEEN TITANS FAMILY LOST TP $9.95 DC 6,225, 11 6.76 ULTIMATES VOL 1 HC $29.99 MAR 4,728, 17 6.1 HELLBOY WEIRD TALES VOL 2 TP $17.95 DAR 4,267, 19 5.48 HELLBOY ODDER JOBS ILLUSTRATED NOVEL $14.95 DAR 3,833, 21 5.02 SUPERMAN BIRTHRIGHT HC $29.95 DC 3,511, 22 4.82 MARVEL VISIONARIES JACK KIRBY VOL 1 HC $29.99 MAR 3,371, 24 4.56 JSA VOL 6 SAVAGE TIMES TP $14.95 DC 3,190, 26 4.35 STARMAN GRAND GUIGNOL TP $19.95 DC 3,043, 33 4.1 CHALLENGERS O/UNKNOWN MUST DIE TP $19.95 DC 2,868, 40 3.78 EXILES VOL 8 EARN YOUR WINGS TP $14.99 MAR 2,644, 41 3.74 BEST OF WOLVERINE VOL 1 HC $29.99 MAR 2,616, 47 3.39 BATTLE VIXENS VOL 4 GN (Of 6) (MR) $9.99 TKP 2,371, 50 3.17 MY FAITH IN FRANKIE TP (MR) $6.95 DC 2,217, 55 3.08 ORIGINALS HC (MR) $24.95 DC 2,154, 59 2.99 GOLDEN AGE SANDMAN ARCHIVES VOL 1 HC $49.95 DC 2,091, 62 2.98 MARVEL MASTERWORKS GOLDEN AGE MARVEL COMICS VOL 1 HC $49.99 MAR 2,084, 99 1.97 MARVEL MASTERWORKS UNCANNY X-MEN VOL 4 2ND ED HC $49.99 MAR 1,378. ASY = Asylum Press 801 = 801 Media Inc. It's REALLY too bad because that (and Y) are the two books that my girlfriend read. I'm sick of the space the boxes of individual issues take up, I'm tired of getting midway into a storyarc and realizing that it sucks, and besides, it's more fun to have a more "extended" reading experience than the ninety seconds it takes to whip through a pamphlet. [3], In 1996, Diamond launched the toll-free Comic Shop Locator service. ACT = Action Lab 16 Imbalance Part 1, John Carpenters Tales For a Halloweenight Vol. 1, What If Original Marvel Series Omnibus HC Vol. Heritage Auctions has put up a high-grade piece of Nintendo history that is highly sought-after by fans and collectors alike. 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ASP = Apen MLT Inc. RAW = RAW Junior Some other publishers distribute directly to stores or through other distributors and as a result this analysis may understate their sales. In 1997, Diamond's position in the comics industry, as "the sole source of most new comics products to comics specialty shops," ultimately saw the company become the subject of "an investigation by the U.S. Justice department for possible antitrust violations. RED = Red 5 Comics SEV = Seven Seas Entertainment, LLC As the largest distributors of English-language comics, toys, games, and preservation supplies worldwide, our mission is to support and serve the Direct Market. [54] In April, Geppi responded to the uncertainty, noting that while there had been "a reduction in staff at Gemstone," such moves did "not signal the end of Gemstone Publishing. The most recent of these Overstreet's Comic Price Review began publication from Gemstone in July 2003, and was a monthly publication designed to update the yearly price guide more regularly, as well as provide articles, analysis and various lists of comics prices. In addition to Justice League, DC Comics had six titles in the top ten best-selling comics sold in November. Affiliate programs and affiliations include, but are not limited to, the eBay Partner Network. 2, Best of Archie Comics 80 Years 80 Stories, Venom By Donny Cates Vol. 1, Heroes Reborn America Mightiest Hero Companion Vol. The top dollar item among comic books and among comics-related items overall was Amazing Spider-Man #74, which was priced at $9.99. Full Line-Up of FCBD 2023 Comic Books Announced! [14][17][18] The purchase price was not disclosed, but the acquisition brought an estimated $50 million in sales revenue to Diamond. Chris Squires European Offices/Europische Bro: 2, Critical Role Chronicles of Exandria HC Vol. Unit and dollars sales are calculated based upon orders invoiced and shipped to Diamond accounts during any given month, which comprises initial pre-orders, advance reorders, and reorders, minus any copies that are received back from a title marked as returnable. Most of the titles on this chart are also distributed to Europe by Diamond UK, which can account for significant sales for the publisher, ranging from 3-20% of the U.S. numbers. October was a big month for graphic novels so I decided at that point to change my buying trends even further away from pamphlets toward the collected editions. Unlike DC Comics' complete split, Marvel will still be giving stores the option to order comics from Diamond, but Diamond will be acting as a wholesaler rather than distributor. Holly Golightly Read more about them at his fiction site. The museum closed in June 2018. (+8% vs. same month previous year, when comparing the Top 300s, +48% when comparing with the Top 300 non-DC items in each category from two years earlier, Star Wars High Republic Adventures Monster of Temple Peak, Unbelievable Unteens World of Black Hammer, B&V Friends Forever Halloween Spooktacular, Trailer Park Boys Bagged & Boarded One-Shot, World of Betty & Veronica Jumbo Comics Digest, Mighty Marvel Masterworks Avengers Coming Avengers Vol. PENJELASAN HARGA STARLIGHT REVAMP 300 DIAMOND SAMPAI KAPAN !! Support our Patreon! 7, Pirate Penguin Vs. Ninja Chicken HC Vol. It all starts at the comic book shop. Zeb Wells and Joe Madureiras Avenging Spider-Man #1, the first issue of Spider-Mans new team-up title, ranked #6. My name is Logan and I'm a compulsive completionist. Marvel Comics had the largest percentage of the top 300 comics with 47.98% of the total units sold followed by DC Comics with 32.16%. Please note that comics marked with an asterisk (*) have had their reported quantities reduced due to retailer returnability, and thus may rank lower on the charts than their actual sales would reflect. [49] Launched with a title for Free Comic Book Day 2003, the line started soon after with Walt Disney's Comics and Stories and Walt Disney's Uncle Scrooge, both described by Clark as "monthly 64-page prestige-format books at $6.95, which is the same price they were when last produced, in 1998. The deal is non-exclusive, allowing retailers to choose ordering from Penguin Random House directly or from Diamond as a wholesaler rather than a distributor in the US and the UK. 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IDW Publishings Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #4 ranked #4, and Image Comics The Walking Dead #91 ranked #68. Diamond bought Capital City on July 26, 1996, assuming near-control of the comics distribution system. Heritage Auctions has put up a high-grade piece of Nintendo history that is highly sought-after by fans and collectors alike. This formula is only a guide, other factors may impact a titles ability to sell in certain locations and clientele. "[56] In 2005, Geppi added the "Denver, Pennsylvania-based Morphy Auctions" to his growing stable of parts of the collectibles market, which already included publishing the main comics price guide: The Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide. [24], On March 25, 2021, Marvel Comics announced they plan to shift their direct market distribution, for both monthly comics and graphic novels, to Penguin Random House. [23], In 2002, Diamond consolidated its book trade into Diamond Book Distributors, marketing graphic novels and trade paperbacks to bookstores including Barnes & Noble, Ingram, Baker & Taylor, Amazon.com and Borders. Openings, GIANT-SIZE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN CHAMELEON CONSPIRACY #1, SOMETHING IS KILLING THE CHILDREN #17 CVR B GLOW IN THE DARK, HEROES REBORN WEAPON X AND FINAL FLIGHT #1, SIX SIDEKICKS OF TRIGGER KEATON #1 (MR) [*], BETTIE PAGE & CURSE OF THE BANSHEE #1 [*], MIGHTY CRUSADERS ONE SHOT THE SHIELD [*], MARJORIE FINNEGAN TEMPORAL CRIMINAL #2 (MR), USAGI YOJIMBO DRAGON BELLOW CONSPIRACY #1. "[5], Geppi named his new company 'Diamond' "after the imprint Marvel Comics used on non-returnable comics," and although the "publisher discontinued the symbol" months later, the name remained. All Rights Reserved, Job Laura Braga Announced as FCBD 2023 Commemorative Artist, Copyright 2022, Diamond Comic Distributors. This article is about the American corporation. 0, Venom By Donny Cates Vol. Note that I did read the Ultimate books (and Batman). Sales to retailers in the five-Wednesday month were up sharply over the four-shipping-week August, with the Top 300 comics accountig for 6.44 million copies at a full retail price of $29.6 million. Joe: A Real American Hero, Star Wars, Star Trek, Stargate, Ghostbusters, Halo, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Indiana Jones, Battlestar Galactica, 24 and Back to the Future. How does Diamond calculate the charts? Overstreet also produced a variety of smaller publications updating his yearly guides on a monthly schedule. Media Release -- Wonder Woman and Aquaman enter the fray in the battle against the Parademons while Vic Stone is transformed into a new hero in Geoff Johns and Jim Lee's Justice League #3 from DC Comics, the best-selling comic book to comics retailers o "[5], This call for retailers to refuse to stock Miracleman[27] led to accusations of censorship,[28] charges the company was forced to address when it criticized or refused to carry other titles, including books by Kitchen Sink Press,[29] and Dave Sim in 1988,[29][30][31][32] Jon Lewis in 1994,[33] and Mike Diana in 1996. VAL = Valiant Entertainment Available in one week slots. [3], Geppi had been a sub-distributor for Hal Shuster's Irjax in the late 1970s. Unit and dollar market shares are calculated based upon orders for comic books, graphic novels, and magazines invoiced and shipped to Diamond customers during any given month, which comprises pre-orders, advance reorders, and reorders, minus any copies that are received back from a title marked as returnable. Modern Age Comic Books ; Diamond Top 300 Comics and Top 100 Graphic Novels - October 2004 Archived. [23] Alliance was acquired by Diamond in August 2000,[23] two years after being formed by the merger of game distributors Chessex and The Armory.[57]. Mark Davis In 1992, Diamond bought Ernst Gerber Publishing (publisher-author of the Photo-Journal Guide to Comics). E-C = E-Comix ADH = Adhouse Books Martin Boruta Canada.News.Desk@firstcomicsnews.com Duin, Steve and, "Newswatch: Independent Meets Its Destiny,", "NewsWatch: Diamond Acquires Titan Distributors,", "Newswatch: Diamond Acquires Titan Distributors,", "Newswatch: Tip 11: Go Exclusive with Diamond", Dean, Michael, "Will DC Buy Diamond?" HAR = Harper Collins [26], In 1983, Diamond was criticized for taking exception to certain "adult"-themed titles and scenes, effectively causing the cancellation of a series called Void Indigo for its excessive violence. Affiliate programs and affiliations include, but are not limited to, the eBay Partner Network. I see the spending tapering off on the new pamphlet material first, and it is, according to this month's report. Grant Offenberger 68, Cimmerian HC Vol. HOME. 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