SEV = Seven Seas Entertainment, LLC Click to skip to the Top Graphic Novels for the month. 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?" Since 1982, Diamond has worked to cultivate productive and profitable relationships between retailers and vendors. Our annual industry-wide report with ICV2 for, Have questions about the history of the comic book market or additional data to share? and besides, it's more fun to have a more "extended" reading experience than the ninety seconds it takes to whip through a pamphlet. [10] Second Genesis had previously absorbed distributors Sunrise Distributors and Comex. "Is Diamond Necessary? [8] Plant had, since 1970, been selling underground comics (a field which Geppi and fellow distributor Buddy Saunders had tended to steer clear of). They transport comic books and graphic novels, as well as other popular culture products such as toys, games, and apparel from comic book publishers or suppliers to retailers. In addition to Justice League, DC Comics had six titles in the top ten best-selling comics sold in November. It gives us as close a comparison as we can get, imagining what if DC wasnt around for Diamond back then, either. Gemstone published more than a hundred issues of the magazine Comic Book Marketplace, a monthly magazine for comics fans focusing heavily on the Golden and Silver ages, while more popular magazines (such as Wizard) skew more recent in focus. [2], On June 5, 2020, DC Comics announced that they would discontinue their distribution agreement with Diamond and that their books would now be distributed by Penguin Random House for their graphic novels and by UCS Comic Distributors (subsidiary of Midtown Comics) and Lunar Distribution (subsidiary of Discount Comic Book Service in Fort Wayne, Indiana). 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. 1, Capt Underpants Comic Reader Xtreme Xploits of Xplosive Xmas, Baby Sitters Club Color Ed Vol. [34], Diamond lost customers with this approach, however, "and eventually backed down. Golden Age Collecting on a Budget Part 3, So Many Origin Stories Why They Keep Spider-Man so Young, 8 Undervalued Heroes that Comic Book Investors Should Own, The Best Kobe Bryant Rookie Cards for Long-Term Investment, The 1991 Dream Team: Best Magazine Covers, Trending Comics: Ahsoka Dominates the Best Sellers, Weekly Silver, Bronze, & Copper Age Spec: Marvels Greatest Villains, Undervalued & Overlooked Comics 4/15- Silver Age, Infamous Atari 2600 Video Games: PWCCs Auction Ending April 16th. ", Webtoons, Anime and the 'D&D' Movie Push Sales, Graphic novels based on webtoons, manga tied to anime, and the. ERO = Eros Comix Point One, the over-sized issue that reveals tidbits about the post-Fear Itself world, was the publishers top book at #5. Kevin Boyd, November 16, 2004, http://www.icv2.com/articles/home/6010.html, http://www.icv2.com/articles/home/6009.html. }); . We have an industry to protect; we have leases to abide by; we have a community image to maintain. Rik Offenberger EDITOR-IN-CHIEF. Since 1982, Diamond has worked to cultivate productive and profitable relationships between retailers and vendors. Full Line-Up of FCBD 2023 Comic Books Announced! Chris Squires 1, Oblivion Song By Kirkman & De Felici Vol. To him, it's dollars and cents. (Batman is used as the control title with a value of 100 because sales of Batman usually remain relatively stable.) Designed by art director/designer Michael Kronenberg, a number of volumes have been released, with the entirety of the New Trend and New Direction planned for eventual release. $10.88 million, The Top 400 Graphic Novels sold had a total retail price of See our Terms of Use. 3, Knights of the Dinner Table Bundle of Trouble Vol. "[3] Parker describes his role as "smooth[ing] the emotion out of some decisions. Howard Chaykin Is this number correct or is this the second month follow-up sales for this issue? 18 Uncle Scrooge Pie In The Sky, Sonic Hedgehog Spanish Ed Vol. The investigation was closed in November 2000, with no further action deemed necessary[20][21] on the basis that, although Diamond enjoyed a monopoly in the North American comic book direct market distribution, they did not enjoy a monopoly on book distribution (books including non-comic books). Clicking on links to various merchants on this site and making a purchase can result in this site earning a commission. "[22], Diamond International Galleries has assisted "in such projects as DC's Archive series," as well as hosting industry events. < BACK . 1 Here There Be Gerblins, Disney Masters HC Vol. Diamond Top 300 Comics and Top 100 Graphic Novels - October 2004 Started by . The account base includes not only brick-and-mortar comic book specialty shops, but also Internet stores, chain stores, and other specialty stores. "[56] Nine years later, Diamond International Galleries purchased "one of the countrys first, and most respected, collectibles auction houses: Hake's Americana & Collectibles. 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. [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. "Acme started in 1983. United States of America 91710-3384 "News Watch: Paranoia? ICv2 Top 300 Comics and Top 300 GNs Index, A High-Grade Piece of Nintendo History Hits the Auction Block, Business 3x3: Jermaine Exum at Acme Comics in Greensboro, NC, March 2023 Circana BookScan - Top 20 Author, Manga, Superhero Graphic Novels, March 2023 Circana BookScan - Top 20 Kids Graphic Novels, 'Super Mario' Sets More Records; 'The Marvels' and 'John Wick' Series Teasers; HBO Max Goes Max; 'The Penguin' Featurette; 'Stranger Things' Animated Series in Works, Explore the frozen North of 'Shadows of Brimstone', The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Join 'Zombicide: White Death' Kickstarter, Nightcrawler to Don a New Spidey Suit in 'Uncanny Spider-Man'. Large or small, no matter your needs, were here to enable your growth. These are just the Diamond charts; our charts merging our projections for DC comics sales will appear later this week at http://bit.ly/Jul21Comics. 1, Avatar Last Airbender Metalbending Academy Vol. ANT = Antarctic Press HOME. MAD = Mad Cave Studios Geppi reorganized its holdings into Geppi Family Enterprises in 2015. DEV = Devil's Due Publishing BAN = Bandai Entertainment Some titles have been truncated or abbreviated for space reasons. Joshua Pantalleresco Heritage Auctions has put up a high-grade piece of Nintendo history that is highly sought-after by fans and collectors alike. Darkhold Alpha #1, included in the September chart by Diamond, actually shipped the first week of October but appears here likely because it was still under Diamond's Marvel sales agency contract and just shipped late. Richard Vasseur BUREAU CHIEF CANADA KEE = Keenspot Entertainment [35], Because of its industry dominance, Diamond also faced charges it bullied publishers[36] and discriminated against small publishers. Started by Al Nickerson 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. VIZ = VIZ Media $40.88 million. 1, Stephen Mccranies Space Boy Omnibus Vol. PENJELASAN HARGA STARLIGHT REVAMP 300 DIAMOND SAMPAI KAPAN !! I wonder if anyone else felt the same way? For our estimates of comic sales by Diamond U.S. to comic specialty during February, see "Diamond Top 400 Comics--February 2022." "[49] Other titles followed, and Gemstone held their license until early 2009.[50]. Studios' best-selling book in June at #7. December and January seem a little more reasonable. Sales have been steadily increasing for years now. 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 Lees Justice League #3 from DC Comics, the best-selling comic book to comics retailers on the month of November. By 1981/82 Geppi had four comics retail locations and was already "doing a little informal distributing for smaller retailers. USA.News.Desk@firstcomicsnews.com Amanda Conner, Jimmy Palmietti, and Mortitat's sword-and-sorcery adventure for Dynamite Entertainment, The Invincible Red Sonja #2, was the publisher's top book at #91. ONI = OniPress Inc. As of this month, Marvel Comics, Dark Horse Comics, Image Comics, IDW Publishing, Dynamite Entertainment, and some other publishers distribute 100% of their comic store orders through Diamond. DC Comics had five titles in the top ten for October, led by Scott Snyder and Read more about them at his fiction site. Ric Croxton ROT = Rothic Comics EXCLUSIVE: Read an excerpt from Bogacs & Engers UNDER KINGDOM, A Year of Free Comics: Its the end of the world in THE UNCOMMONS, Marvin the Martian and more Looney Tunes to appear in new episodes of BUGS BUNNY BUILDERS, Classic Comic Compendium: GRENDEL DEVIL BY THE DEED, BUFFY VAMPIRE SLAYER #38 LAST GLEAMING PT 3, HELLBOY DOUBLE FEATURE OF EVIL ONE SHOT #1, STAR WARS OLD REPUBLIC #5 BLOOD OF EMPIRE PT 2, STAR WARS BLOOD TIES TALE JANGO & BOBA FETT #4, CONSTANTINE HELLBLAZER CITY OF DEMONS #3 (MR), CONSTANTINE HELLBLAZER CITY OF DEMONS #4 (MR), ROBERT JORDAN WHEEL OF TIME EYE O/T WORLD #6, WHATEVER HAPPENED TO BARON VON SHOCK #4 (MR), CHRONICLES OF WORMWOOD LAST BATTLE #5 (MR), JIM BUTCHER DRESDEN FILES STORM FRONT VOL 02 #4, AMORY WARS KEEPING SECRETS OF SILENT EARTH 3 #6, DC COMICS PRESENTS THE FLASH GREEN LANTERN #1, LA BANKS VAMPIRE HUNTRESS #2 THE HIDDEN DARKNESS, VERTIGO RESURRECTED THE EXTREMIST #1 (MR), AVENGERS THOR CAPTAIN AMERICA OFF INDEX MU #7, GI JOE VS COBRA FALL SPECIAL VACATION I/N SHADOWS. Star Wars: War of the Bounty Hunters #1, the crossover event from Charles Soule and Luke Ross set before Return of the Jedi, ranked #3. In December 2002, it was announced that "Gemstone Publishing had signed the license to publishing Disney comics in North America," with ex-Gladstone Publishing editor-in-chief John Clark joining Gemstone in the same position over its Disney line. BLA = Black Mask Studios NewHotMusic.com . It all starts at the comic book shop. Top 400 Most Ordered Comics In June 2021 Through Diamond Sales Dollar Index Description Price Publisher 1 1 418.88 VENOM #35 $9.99 MARVEL Alex Wright DE = Dynamite Entertainment [6], In 1995, Marvel Comics challenged Diamond and main rival Capital City by buying the third largest distributor Heroes World Distribution and distributing its titles in-house after taking over from Curtis Circulation. The museum closed in June 2018. Definitely a strange feeling, but Im thankful to everyone who supported the book. Miguel Ortiz About the Diamond Sales Index: The Sales Index of selected monthly Best Seller Charts is presented as a comparative tool for retailers and publishers. The third quarter works out to $109.34 million, just slightly higher than the same . Almost without exception I wait until an arc is complete before reading it. "[8] (Diamond and Capital City Distribution had control of at least 70% between them.). 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. Peter Breau POC = Pocket Books ST = St. Martins Publishing Adding significantly to Diamond's totals for the month, graphic novels set a new record for the distributor, with the Top 300 graphic novels valued at $10.89 million at full retail. 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. "[3] One of the "last loyal customers" when New Media began having fiscal difficulties, Geppi made a deal: "[t]he owner was going into retail," so Geppi agreed to provide New Media/Irjax with "free books for a period of time in return for his account list," buying parts of the company, and founding Diamond Comic Distribution. I'm not sure why I still buy the pamphlets instead of TPBs.. We should start a 12-step program for pamphlet buyers. In the early 1990s, Geppi's Gemstone embarked on a full series of reprints of classic EC titles, starting with new reprints of the Cochran/Gladstone-reprints of The Haunt of Fear, The Vault of Horror and Weird Science (all 1992). Diamond Comic Distributors, Inc. (often called Diamond Comics, DCD, or casually Diamond) is an American comic book distributor serving retailers in North America and worldwide. Matthew Pulido [3], Geppi had been a sub-distributor for Hal Shuster's Irjax in the late 1970s. "[3], After starting his business through buying New Media/Irjax's warehouses and offices in 1982, Geppi's distribution company has bought out many other distribution companies since. Email collin.milli. 1 There Is No Fear, Steranko Nick Fury Agent of Shield Artisan Ed, Buffy The Vampire Slayer Hellmouth Dlx Ed HC, Adventure Zone Vol. Steve [Geppi] is a visionary and a risk-taker and I tend to be more conservative. For the Indian comic book company, see, Plant maintains a mail-order and Internet presence in art books, trade paperbacks and rare books, however. IMA = Image Comics September 2021 marked the final month that Diamond Comic Distributors was the sales agent for Marvel Comics, with the publisher moving to Penguin Random House in October; it was also 25 years since the first report produced in the Comichron data set, in September 1996. Marvel Comics had seven titles among Diamond's most distributed comics in July. 1 Thrilling Tales From Tree House, Star Wars Darth Vader Dark Lord Sith Vol. [13], In 1994, Diamond acquired Staten Island-based distributor Comics Unlimited. (Amazing Spider-Man is used as the control title with a value of 100 because sales of Amazing Spider-Man usually remain relatively stable.) Affiliate programs and affiliations include, but are not limited to, the eBay Partner Network. (+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. September 2021 saw Diamond's Top 300 graphic novel sales at an all-time record of $10.89 million. Drick Grss Sr. On March 23, 2020, founder and CEO Steve Geppi announced that, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Diamond would stop distributing comics to retailers and had directed printers not to send any new shipments to the company until further notice. We are estimating actual sales by Diamond U.S. (primarily to North American comic stores), using Diamond's published sales indexes and publisher sales data to estimate a sales number forSpawn(the anchor title Diamond uses in its calculations), and using that number and the indexes to estimate Diamond's sales on the remaining titles. All Rights Reserved: wake me up,, wake up,, wake me up inside,, wake up in the morning when i dab,, wake me up . I would wager that the spending will taper off as we get deeper into the "TPB culture" the publishers will run out of stuff to reprint, and we'll be picking up more "new" stuff which will be coming out with less frequency, no? "[52] Publication of the Price Guide was taken over by Gemstone in 1998, Gemstone took over publication, and the twenty-eighth edition to the present have been (co-)published by Geppi's Gemstone publications. About the Diamond Sales Index: The Sales Index of selected monthly Best Seller Charts is presented as a comparative tool for retailers and publishers. The change is scheduled to start on October 1, 2021, in a multi-year partnership. Cochran, like Geppi, was a particular fan of Carl Barks' Disney comics, and had previously-published EC reprints in association with Disney-reprinter Gladstone Publishing. 1,led graphic novel sales in units and dollars. [6] By this point, Diamond had "27 warehouses in the U.S., Canada, and the U.K., employ[ing] between 750 and 900 people;" operated its own trucking line; and controlled 45% of the market, making $222 million in sales. J. C. Vaughn No commercial use permitted. London, Ontario Contact, +30% when comparing with just the Top 300 non-DC issues from 2 years earlier, +32% when comparing with just the Top 300 non-DC issues from 2 years earlier, (+71% vs. same month 2 years ago, comparing the Top 300 GNs vs. Top 300 GNs), +122% when comparing with just the Top 300 non-DC GNs from 2 years earlier. One week after announcing the acquisition of Second Genesis, Diamond announced the acquisition of the Seattle-based sub-distributor Destiny Distribution. SCH = Scholastic, Inc. (Graphix) 2, Marvel Masterworks Marvel Team-Up HC Vol. TCGplayer Announced as Presenting Sponsor for Free Comic Book Day 2023, Abstract Studio Inks Exclusive Distribution Deal with Diamond Book Distributors, Black Panel Press Inks Exclusive Distribution Deal with Diamond Book Distributors. AFT = AfterShock Comics To clarify the comparatives: Were taking the Top 300 grouping for July 2019 (seen at http://bit.ly/Jul19Comics), knocking out all the DC books, and then refilling the rest of the Top 300s with non-DC items. Notes on this chart: Privacy policy. The 1970's have barely had their surface-scratched, and the alternative greats of the 1980's are also surfacing in greater numbers in collected editions - Dreadstar, American Flagg!, Scout, Grimjack, etc. (MR) = Mature Readers 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. The (Official) Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide, first published by Robert M. Overstreet in 1970 as one of the earliest authorities on American comic book industry grading and collection values. 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. Most graphic novel publishers also release their titles through other channels, which make up a majority of graphic novel sales over-all. ABS = Abstract Studio Cover images are used for identification purposes only and are their respective copyright holders. Thats up 32% over the $27 million for the non-DC Top 300s in July 2019. Data for Diamonds 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. In 1990, Diamond acquired Oregon-based Second Genesis Distribution[6] (whose operations folded in 1991). Free shipping for many products! BEN = Benitez Productions Issues of comics with United States release dates of April 1 or later, and with United Kingdom release dates of March 25 or later, would not be shipped until normal operations resumed. This formula is only a guide, other factors may impact a titles ability to sell in certain locations and clientele. BOO = BOOM! We cannot, however, stand by and watch the marketplace become a dumping ground for every sort of graphic fantasy that someone wants to live out. [5] Long-term EC Comics fan Cochran auctioned Bill Gaines' personal file copies of EC publications, as well as most pages of original EC artwork (which, almost uniquely, Gaines had maintained ownership and possession of), before being granted the reprint rights to the EC back catalog itself. Your First Place For Comics News since October 18, 1998, COLUMNISTS This information may not be reproduced in any format without the express permission of Diamond Comic Distributors. [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]. Data for Diamonds sales charts which include the monthly market shares and all top product charts are compiled by Diamond Comic Distributors from a universe of over 3,500 accounts, comprised of comic book specialty shops and other merchant stores and buyers. (MR) = Mature Readers NEW = New England Press $(document).ready( function () { } ); Find your nearest July 2021 Diamond comics sales estimates are out! Find Julys chart here. The publication is available to both comic shop retailers and consumers. [6], Most notably, in 1988, Geppi bought up early mail-order distributor Bud Plant Inc.,[7] who had himself bought out Charles Abar Distribution in 1982. [citation needed]. 2, Critical Role Chronicles of Exandria HC Vol. As of this month, Dark Horse Comics, Image Comics, IDW Publishing, Dynamite Entertainment, and some other publishers distribute 100% of their comic store orders through Diamond. 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. 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." 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