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Diamond Announces Top Products For June 2017
(BALTIMORE, MD) — (July 14, 2017) — Peter Parker returns to being the friendly neighborhood Spider-Man in Chip Zdarsky, Adam Kubert, and Jordie Bellaire's Peter Parker: The Spectacular Spider-Man #1 from Marvel Comics, the best-selling comic book of June according to information provided by Diamond Comic Distributors, the world's largest distributor of comics, graphic novels, and pop culture merchandise.
Marvel Comics was June's top publisher with a 38.54% dollar share and a 42.82% unit share. DC Entertainment was second in June with a 30.61% dollar share and a 31.76% unit share. In third was Image Comics with an 8.86% dollar share and a 9.00% unit share. In fourth was IDW Publishing with a 4.24% dollar share and a 3.18% unit share, followed by Dark Horse Comics with a 3.46% dollar share and a 2.47% unit share.
Marvel Comics had five titles among the top ten. In addition to Peter Parker: The Spectacular Spider-Man, Charles Soule, Giuseppe Camuncoli, and Cam Smith's Star Wars: Darth Vader #1 ranked #3; Matthew Rosenberg, Roland Boschi, and Adam Gorham's Edge of Venomverse #1 ranked #7; Nick Spencer, Leinil Francis Yu, Rod Reis, and Joshua Cassara's Secret Empire #4 ranked #8; and Spencer, Andrea Sorrentino, Ries, and Cassara's Secret Empire #5 ranked #9.
DC Entertainment had four titles in the top ten: Scott Snyder, James Tynion IV, Jim Lee, Andy Kubert, and John Romita, Jr.'s Dark Days: The Forge, the prelude to DC Entertainment's summer event Dark Nights: Metal, ranked #2; Tom King and David Finch's Batman #24, in which Bruce Wayne proposed marriage to Selina Kyle, ranked #4; Frank Miller, Brian Azzarello, Andy Kubert, and Klaus Janson's Dark Knight III: The Master Race #9 ranked #5; and Tom King and Mikel Janin's Batman #25, the first chapter of "The War of Jokes and Riddles," ranked #9.
Robert Kirkman and Charlie Adlard's The Walking Dead #168 from Image Comics rounded out the top ten at #10. Also from the premier publishers, Neil Gaiman's American Gods: Shadows #4 was Dark Horse Comics' top book for the month at #98, and IDW Publishing's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #80 was their top book for June at #173.
Kieron Gillen and Jamie McKelvie's The Wicked and The Divine Volume 5: Imperial Phase Part 1 from Image Comics was June's best-selling graphic novel. Image Comics had four titles in the top ten including Brenden Fletcher, Cameron Stewart, and Babs Tarr's Motor Crush Volume 1 at #3; Jeff Lemire and Dustin Nguyen's Descender Volume 4 at #4; and Scott Snyder and Lemire's A.D.: After Death at #9. DC Entertainment also had four titles in the top ten: Shea Fontana and Yancy Labat's DC Super Hero Girls Volume 3: Summer Olympus at #2, Teen Titans Volume 1: Damian Knows Best at #6, Harley Quinn Volume 2: The Joker Loves Harley at #7, and Nightwing Volume 2: Back to Bludhaven at #10. Marvel Comics rounded out the top ten with two titles: Spider-Man/Deadpool Volume 2: Side Pieces at #5 and Star Wars: Doctor Aphra Volume 1 at #8.
Sanctum Publishing's The Shadow Double Novel Volume 118 was June's best-selling book. Dynamite Entertainment's Art of Atari Poster Collection ranked #2. BOOM! Studios' An Apple and An Adventure ranked #3. IDW Publishing's Toybox Time Machine ranked #9.
DC Collectibles' DC Designer Series: The Joker by Brian Bolland Statue, based on Bolland's artwork from the best-selling graphic novel The Killing Joke, was June's best-selling toy product. Also in the top ten for DC Collectibles were the Batman Black & White: Nightwing by Jim Lee Statue at #2 and the Supergirl TV: Supergirl Statue at #6. Diamond Select Toys had two products in the top ten: the Marvel Gallery: Old Man Logan PVC Statue at #7 and the Marvel Gallery: Classic Iron Man PVC Statue at #10.
WizKids/NECA celebrated the 15th-anniversary of their HeroClix miniatures game with a special release, the Marvel HeroClix 15th-Anniversary What If? Booster Brick, which was June's best-selling game product. Their Marvel HeroClix 15th-Anniversary What If? Starter Set ranked #4. IDW Games had two products in the top ten as well: the perennial selling Machi Koro Card Game ranked #3 and the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shadows of the Past Board Game ranked #9.
TOP COMIC BOOK PUBLISHERS
| PUBLISHER | DOLLAR SHARE | UNIT SHARE |
| MARVEL COMICS | 38.54% | 42.82% |
| DC ENTERTAINMENT | 30.61% | 31.76% |
| IMAGE COMICS | 8.86% | 9.00% |
| IDW PUBLISHING | 4.24% | 3.18% |
| DARK HORSE COMICS | 3.46% | 2.47% |
| BOOM! STUDIOS | 1.83% | 1.61% |
| DYNAMITE ENTERTAINMENT | 1.79% | 2.07% |
| TITAN COMICS | 1.02% | 0.76% |
| VIZ MEDIA | 1.01% | 0.36% |
| ONI PRESS INC. | 0.79% | 0.59% |
| OTHER NON-TOP 10 | 7.84% | 5.37% |
JUNE 2017 VS. MAY 2017
| DOLLARS | UNITS | |
| COMICS | -0.43% | -5.91% |
| GRAPHIC NOVELS | -13.01% | -8.00% |
| TOTAL COMICS/GN | -4.31% | -6.08% |
| TOYS | -18.49% | -38.75% |
JUNE 2017 VS. JUNE 2016
| COMICS | -18.38% | -20.16% |
| GRAPHIC NOVELS | -28.04 | -30.14% |
| TOTAL COMICS/GN | -21.34% | 21.06% |
| TOYS | -20.11% | 37.01% |
YEAR-TO-DATE 2017 VS. YEAR-TO-DATE 2016
| COMICS | -3.84% | 2.56% |
| GRAPHIC NOVELS | -12.99 | -13.50% |
| TOTAL COMICS/GN | -6.77% | 1.15% |
| TOYS | -2.84% | -6.29% |
SECOND QUARTER 2017 VS. FIRST QUARTER 2017
| COMICS | 8.21% | 1.37% |
| GRAPHIC NOVELS | 6.99 | 17.06% |
| TOTAL COMICS/GN | 7.84% | 2.47% |
| TOYS | -12.46% | -6.82% |
SECOND QUARTER 2017 VS. SECOND QUARTER 2016
| COMICS | -7.68% | -4.64% |
| GRAPHIC NOVELS | -15.03 | -13.50% |
| TOTAL COMICS/GN | -10.01% | -5.41% |
| TOYS | -3.19% | -11.96% |
NEW TITLES SHIPPED
| PUBLISHER | COMICS SHIPPED | GRAPHIC NOVELS SHIPPED | MAGAZINES SHIPPED | TOTAL SHIPPED |
| MARVEL COMICS | 101 | 39 | 0 | 140 |
| DC ENTERTAINMENT | 84 | 36 | 1 | 121 |
| IMAGE COMICS | 55 | 15 | 1 | 71 |
| IDW PUBLISHING | 51 | 17 | 0 | 68 |
| DARK HOUSE COMICS | 22 | 20 | 0 | 42 |
| BOOM ENTERTAINMENT | 23 | 9 | 2 | 32 |
| TITAN COMICS | 15 | 14 | 0 | 31 |
| DYNAMITE ENTERTAINMENT | 23 | 2 | 0 | 25 |
| VIZ MEDIA | 0 | 22 | 0 | 22 |
| ONI PRESS INC | 12 | 6 | 0 | 18 |
| OTHER NON-TOP 10 | 116 | 142 | 19 | 277 |
TOP 10 COMIC BOOKS
| RANK | DESCRIPTION | PRICE | ITEM CODE | VENDOR |
| 1 | PETER PARKER: THE SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN #1 | $4.99 | APR170970-M | MAR |
| 2 | DARK DAYS: THE FORGE #1 | $4.99 | APR170259-M | DC |
| 3 | STAR WARS: DARTH VADER #1 | 4.99 | APR171101-M | MAR |
| 4 | BATMAN #24 | $2.99 | APR170279-M | DC |
| 5 | DARK KNIGHT III: THE MASTER RACE #9 | $5.99 | MAR170359-M | DC |
| 6 | BATMAN #25 | $4.99 | APR170281-M | DC |
| 7 | EDGE OF THE VENOMVERSE #1 | $3.99 | APR170962-M | MAR |
| 8 | SECRET EMPIRE #4 | $3.99 | APR170922-M | MAR |
| 9 | SECRET EMPIRE #5 | $3.99 | APR170928-M | MAR |
| 10 | THE WALKING DEAD #168 (MR) | $2.99 | APR170902-M | IMA |
TOP 10 GRAPHIC NOVELS & TRADE PAPERBACKS
| RANK | DESCRIPTION | PRICE | ITEM CODE | VENDOR |
| 1 | THE WICKED & DIVINE VOL 5: IMPERIAL PHASE I TP | $16.99 | APR170909 | IMA |
| 2 | DC SUPER HERO GIRLS VOL 3: SUMMER OLYMPUS TP | $9.99 | MAR170353 | DC |
| 3 | MOTOR CRUSH VOLUME 1 TP | $9.99 | MAR170820-M | IMA |
| 4 | DESCENDER VOLUME 4: ORBITAL MECHANICS TP | $16.99 | APR170785 | IMA |
| 5 | SPIDER-MAN/DEADPOOL VOLUME 2: SIDE PIECE TP | $16.99 | MAR171162 | MAR |
| 6 | TTEEN TITANS VOL. 1: DAMIAN KNOWS BEST TP | $16.99 | MAR170410 | DC |
| 7 | HARLEY QUINN VOL. 2: THE JOKER LOVES HARLEY TP | $16.99 | MAR170404 | DC |
| 8 | STAR WARS: DOCTOR APHRA VOLUME 1: APHRA TP | $17.99 | MAR171129 | MAR |
| 9 | A.D.: AFTER DEATH HC | $24.99 | FEB170689-M | IMA |
| 10 | NIGHTWING VOL. 2: BACK TO BLUDHAVEN TP | $16.99 | MAR170406 | DC |
TOP 10 BOOKS
| RANK | DESCRIPTION | PRICE | ITEM CODE | VENDOR |
| 1 | THE SHADOW DOUBLE NOVEL VOLUME 118 SC | $14.95 | MAR172353 | SAN |
| 2 | ART OF ATARI POSTER COLLECTION SC | $24.99 | APR171557 | DYN |
| 3 | APPLE AND AN ADVENTURE HC | $14.99 | FEB171299 | BOO |
| 4 | BLOODBORNE OFFICIAL ARTWORKS SC | $44.99 | MAR172148 | UDO |
| 5 | EVIL DEAD 2 ADULT COLORING ACTIVITY BOOK TP | $14.99 | APR171958 | SPA |
| 6 | FAMILY GUY COLORING BOOK | $14.95 | MAR172109 | RAN |
| 7 | MANGA IN THEORY & PRACTICE HC | $19.99 | APR172155 | VIZ |
| 8 | TOYBOX TIME MACHINE HC | $29.99 | FEB170491 | IDW |
| 9 | 5 MINUTE SPIDER-MAN STORIES HC | $12.99 | APR172266 | HAC |
| 10 | NEIL GAIMAN'S AMERICAN GODS OFFICIAL COLORING BOOK | $16.99 | JAN178881 | HAR |
TOP 10 TOYS
| RANK | DESCRIPTION | ITEM CODE | VENDOR |
| 1 | DC DESIGNER SERIES: THE JOKER BY BRIAN BOLLAND STATUE | JAN170427 | DC |
| 2 | BATMAN BLACK & WHITE STATUE: NIGHTWING BY JIM LEE | DEC160417 | DC |
| 3 | DRAGONBALL SUPER DRAGON STARS ACTION FIGURES | DEC168377 | BAN |
| 4 | DC UNIVERSE: HARLEY QUINN ARTFX+ STATUE | NOV162698 | KOT |
| 5 | LEGEND OF ZELDA: TWILIGHT PRINCESS: LINK FIGMA DX | AUG168804 | GOO |
| 6 | SUPERGIRL TV: SUPERGIRL STATUE | OCT160339 | DC |
| 7 | MARVEL GALLERY: OLD MAN LOGAN PVC FIGURE | OCT160011 | DST |
| 8 | FINAL FANTASY VII PLAY ARTS KAI: CLOUD STRIFE REMAKE FIGURE | NOV168102 | SOU |
| 9 | X-MEN LEGENDS 6-INCH ACTION FIGURES | FEB178702 | HAS |
| 10 | MARVEL GALLERY: CLASSIC IRON MAN PVC FIGURE | JAN172648 | DST |
TOP 10 GAMES
| RANK | DESCRIPTION | ITEM CODE | VENDOR |
| 1 | MARVEL HEROCLIX 15TH-ANNIVERSARY WHAT IF BOOSTER BRICK | MAR173399 | NEC |
| 2 | MAGIC THE GATHERING TCG: KALADESH BOOSTER PACKS | AUG163175 | WIZ |
| 3 | MACHI KORO CARD GAME | MAY142831 | IDW |
| 4 | MARVEL HEROCLIX 15TH-ANNIVERSARY WHAT IF STARTER SET | MAR173400 | NEC |
| 5 | GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL. 2 MONOPOLY | MAY173213 | USA |
| 6 | YU-GI-OH! MAXIMUM CRISIS SPECIAL EDITION | APR173279 | KON |
| 7 | DC DICE MASTERS: BATMAN | SEP168742 | NEC |
| 8 | CHEMISTRY FLUXX CARD GAME | MAR173363 | LOO |
| 9 | TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES: SHADOWS OF THE PAST BOARD GAME | APR160482 | IDW |
| 10 | YU-GI-OH! PENDULUM EVOLUTION BOOSTER PACKS | APR173278 | KON |
How does Diamond calculate the charts? It all starts at the comic book shop.
Data for Diamond's sales charts — which includes the monthly market shares and all top product charts — are compiled by Diamond Comic Distributors from sales made to thousands of comic book specialty shops located in North America and around the world. Additional sales made to online merchants and other specialty retailers may be included as well.
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. 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.
The category tables in this press release are ranked by units sold by Diamond to its accounts for the comic books, graphic novels, and books categories and by the dollars invoiced by Diamond for the toys and games categories.
The New Titles Count Chart includes all titles that were invoiced by Diamond to retailers for the first time during the month and is not the official solicited title count for the month. Variant edition comic books and graphic novels at the same price point count as a single SKU. Variant edition comic books, lenticular covers, digital combo packs, and graphic novels at different price points count as separate SKUs for each edition.
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