comic shop! This information may not be reproduced in any format without also crediting Diamond Comic Distributors, Inc. : Three Diana Comics Rejected in 1996: Publishers and Distributor give Different Reasons; Accusation of Bias against Small Publishers", Stump, Greg. We have several sizes to fit every budget. 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. [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. [56], Geppi describes his International Galleries as being "at the heart of many significant opportunities to preserve, promote and present historical comic character collectibles," an endeavor that led to his establishing Geppi's Entertainment Museum. ZEN = Zenescope Entertainment, Inc. The contents of this site are copyright 2023 John Jackson Miller, and are provided for academic purposes only. Diamond bought Capital City on July 26, 1996, assuming near-control of the comics distribution system. October and November have been deadly for my budget. }); 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. } 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. Support our Patreon! AVA = Avatar Press HOME. [14][17][18] The purchase price was not disclosed, but the acquisition brought an estimated $50 million in sales revenue to Diamond. European Offices/Europische Bro: "[3] In fact, in an attempt to prove Diamond did not practice censorship, the company joined DC Comics in 1993 to raise money for the industry's First Amendment advocacy group Comic Book Legal Defense Fund. MAD = Mad Cave Studios COMICS; FILM & TV; VIDEO GAMES; SALES CHARTS; PODCASTS; COMIC CONS; REVIEWS; COLUMNS. POC = Pocket Books 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. AMR =Amryl Entertainment BEN = Benitez Productions In 1995, Geppi "opened Diamond International Galleries," a showplace for comics and collectibles, part of Geppi's attempts to "see collectibles attain serious respect. [5] E. Gerber Products, LLC is a Diamond-affiliated company started by Gerber in 1977 which sells Mylar bags as well as "acid-free boxes and acid-free backing boards" for comics collectors to store their collection in. 6, Firefly Return to Earth That Was HC Vol. [17], In early 1997, when Marvel's Heroes World endeavor failed, Diamond also forged an exclusive deal with Marvel after the publisher's filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in December 1996. It all starts at the comic book shop. NBM = NBM / Papercutz Acrossing the Miles; Box Office; Classic Comic Compendium; Comics Crowdfunding Round-Up; DC Deep Cuts; DC Round-Up; Drokking Scrotnig; Fandom Flames; Jamie Coville The change is scheduled to start on October 1, 2021, in a multi-year partnership. [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. By 1981/82 Geppi had four comics retail locations and was already "doing a little informal distributing for smaller retailers. 1, Cuphead Vol. ALT = Alterna Comics Inc. Joeseph Simon Possibly, but Marvel and DC have both started to dig more frequently into their publishing history, launching new tpb series that have the potential to go on for years, such as What If?, 70's Essentials, Byrne/Ordway Superman, Perez Wonder Woman, Golden Age Marvel Masterworks, digest-sized DC comics animated material. . Venom #35, the 200th issue of Marvel Comics' Venom overall and the climax to Donny Cates and Ryan Stegman's groundbreaking run on the title, was the best-selling comic book of June 2021 through Diamond Comic Distributors. The museum closed in June 2018. 1, Npcs In This Village Sim Game Must Be Real Vol. Setting the stage for the one-shot, McFarlane and Carlo Barberi's Spawn #319 also placed in the top 10 at #10. [10] Second Genesis had previously absorbed distributors Sunrise Distributors and Comex. BAN = Bandai Entertainment 6 King In Black, Beneath Trees HC Vol. 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. Is this number correct or is this the second month follow-up sales for this issue? "News Watch: Paranoia? Marvel set a new unit sales record for omnibuses with its Spider-Man by McFarlane edition. 1, Star Wars High Republic Edge of Balance Vol. Anime Expo Lite 2021 Draws Over 375,000 Views and Raises $77,000 for Charity, 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 [*], MARJORIE FINNEGAN TEMPORAL CRIMINAL #2 (MR), USAGI YOJIMBO DRAGON BELLOW CONSPIRACY #1, STREET FIGHTER 2021 SCIFI FANTASY SPECIAL #1, MINKY WOODCOCK GIRL ELECTRIFIED TESLA #3 (MR), BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER TEA TIME #1 ANDOLFO FOIL CVR [*], HEY KIDS COMICS VOL 02 PROPHETS & LOSS #2 (MR), KING TANK GIRL #5 CVR B SKOTTIE YOUNG CARDSTOCK, MYTHS & LEGENDS QUARTERLY DRAGON CLAN [*], GRIMM HERCULES PAYNE VS SCORPION QUEEN [*], TRUE BELIEVERS WOLVERINE FATAL ATTRACTIONS #1, AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #252 FACSIMILE EDITION, TRUE BELIEVERS PHOENIX BIZARRE ADVENTURES, TRUE BELIEVERS PHOENIX PRESENTS WEDDING SUMMERS & GREY, TRUE BELIEVERS PHOENIX PRESENTS CYCLOPS & MARVEL GIRL, TRUE BELIEVERS PHOENIX PRESENTS JEAN GREY VS. 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Steve [Geppi] is a visionary and a risk-taker and I tend to be more conservative. "[22], Diamond International Galleries has assisted "in such projects as DC's Archive series," as well as hosting industry events. [6][11] Destiny had been started by Phil Pankow in the early 1980s, and was initially supplied by Bud Plant. "[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. Geppi included Cochran's publications and Cochran himself under his new imprint, Gemstone Publishing.[45]. 1, Oblivion Song By Kirkman & De Felici Vol. Clicking on links to various merchants on this site and making a purchase can result in this site earning a commission. Francis Sky Issue 5 may have shipped last week of September and #6 in early November. 10 Kristy and Snobs, Disney Manga Nightmare Before Christmas Ed, Multi Mind Mayhem Vol. 1, Heroes Reborn America Mightiest Hero Companion Vol. Started by Thats up 32% over the $27 million for the non-DC Top 300s in July 2019. 1, Avatar Last Airbender Metalbending Academy Vol. These quantity estimates do not reflect distribution through those channels. All Rights Reserved, Job 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. The remainder have been dropped in favor of "waiting for the trade", since Marvel, DC and Dark Horse all have announced collected editions. United States Offices: I wonder if anyone else felt the same way? Now I have to go back and buy all those trades for her. 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. July 2021 Diamond comics sales estimates are out! Venom #35, the 200th issue of Marvel Comics' Venom overall and the climax to Donny Cates and Ryan Stegman's groundbreaking run on the title, was the best-selling comic book of June 2021 through Diamond Comic Distributors. Be sure to follow Comichron on Twitter and Facebook, and check out our Youtube channel. It presents Diamonds monthly sales for individual titles in relation to Diamonds total sales for the issue of Marvel Comics monthly Amazing Spider-Man comic book. SOMETHING IS KILLING THE CHILDREN #21 DIE CUT MASK VAR, SOMETHING IS KILLING CHILDREN SLAUGHTER PACK (BUNDLE) #2, SONIC THE HEDGEHOG 2 OFFICIAL MOVIE PRE QUILL, JIM HENSONS STORYTELLER SHAPESHIFTERS #1 [*], STAR TREK DISCOVERY ADV IN 32ND CENTURY #1, COUNT CROWLEY AMATEUR MIDNIGHT MONSTER HUNTER #1 [*], ASSASSINS CREED VALHALLA FORGOTTEN MYTHS #1 [*], MANOR BLACK FIRE IN THE BLOOD #2 (MR) [*], FAITHLESS III #2 CVR B EROTIC VAR ANKA (MR) [*], VAMPIRE MACABRE HALLOWEEN SP ONE SHOT (MR), MIRKA ANDOLFO SWEET PAPRIKA #8 CVR E ANDOLFO (MR), BETTY & VERONICA FRIENDS FOREVER POWER UPS #1, ROBYN HOOD SHADOWS OF PAST ONESHOT #1 [*], LAST BOOK YOULL EVER READ #6 CVR C BLACK BAG VAR (MR), MYTHS & LEGENDS QUARTERLY JACK & JILL [*], LAST BOOK YOULL EVER READ #5 CVR C BLACK BAG (MR), TWIZTID HAUNTED HIGH ONS CURSE OF GREEN BOOK #4, WHATS THE FURTHEST PLACE FROM HERE #2 DLX ED 7 INCH RECORD, EDGAR ALLAN POES SNIFTER OF DEATH #6 (MR), JOHN CARPENTERS TALES OF SCIENCE FICTION CIVILIANS #2, BETTIE PAGE ALIEN AGENDA #1 CVR O BLACK BAG, DARKSTALKERS MORRIGAN #1 CVR C BLANK SKETCH, STAR WARS HIGH REPUBLIC ADV ANNUAL 2021 #1, BETTY & VERONICA JUMBO COMICS DIGEST #302, IMAGE FIRSTS UNDISCOVERED COUNTRY #1 (MR), CIMMERIAN HOUR OF DRAGON #1 CVR E BLANK VAR (MR), WORLD OF BETTY & VERONICA JUMBO COMICS DIGEST #13, Note that you can now find the latest market reports from ICv2 by clicking on the "Sales Charts" button at the top of every page on ICv2.com. (Amazing Spider-Man is used as the control title with a value of 100 because sales of Amazing Spider-Man usually remain relatively stable.) ABL = ABLAZE Publishing Phil Latter, REVIEWERS Will the Secret Warriors Appear in Secret Invasion? 801 = 801 Media Inc. Copyright 2022, Diamond Comic Distributors. "Is Diamond Necessary? While acknowledging how huge the decision was, DC reiterated that the move was intended to fortify and increase the viability of the comic book direct market while also widening its fan base. He is the author of novels including Star Wars: Kenobi, Star Wars: A New Dawn, Star Trek: Discovery The Enterprise War, and his upcoming release, Star Trek: Strange New Worlds The High Country. ARC = Archie Comic Publications Support research by Comichron on Patreon! Marvel Comics had seven titles among Diamond's most distributed comics in July. This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies. Zittau, Sachsen, Deutschland 0, Manga Classics Modern English Edition Macbeth, Show Me History Frida Kahlo Revolutionary Painter, Last Kids On Earth Vol. CAR = Cartoon Books PENJELASAN HARGA STARLIGHT REVAMP 300 DIAMOND SAMPAI KAPAN !! [1] The shutdown began on April 1 and ended on May 20.[2]. IT' = It's Alive 1 Here There Be Gerblins, Disney Masters HC Vol. No commercial use permitted. In 1987, Geppi responded to "a graphic childbirth scene in Miracleman #9 [written by Alan Moore]." [3], In 1996, Diamond launched the toll-free Comic Shop Locator service. Heritage Auctions has put up a high-grade piece of Nintendo history that is highly sought-after by fans and collectors alike. [5] Almost overnight, noted Rozanski, "[h]e went from being a retailer in Baltimore to having warehouses all over the place. These estimates do not include sales made by Diamond UK, orders Diamond ships on these titles before or after the month of the chart, or copies purchased by Diamond but held in inventory at the end of the month. ", Sales Estimates Based on Diamond Indexes and Publisher Title Data, Posted by ICv2 on April 28, 2022 @ 10:04 am CT, At Heritage's April 20 to April 22, 2023 Video Games Signature Auction. 1 Queen of the Black Coast, Mike's Amazing World (comics release dates). Christopher Watts How does Diamond calculate the charts? 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. [1] The shutdown took effect on April 1, 2020, and ended on May 20. While they also make action figures in a variety of sizes, as well as banks, busts, statues and prop replicas, many of their licensed properties are released in the form of Minimates, which has helped make Minimates one of the most prolific and diverse block figure toy lines in the world. KEE = Keenspot Entertainment WW = W.W. Norton Publishing Oh, I was just speaking about our (long-time collectors/readers)personal spending. Of these 18, I only plan on purchasing the next issue for 8 (Identity Crisis, Flash, Planetary, JSA, Green Arrow, Solo, Marvel Knights Spider-Man and Amazing Spider-Man). 2 What The Hex, Knights of the Dinner Table Bundle of Trouble Vol. VAU = Vault Comics [email protected] 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. 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?" 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. UK and European comics distribution is served by Diamond UK, based in Runcorn, England. [*] = Returnable title TOP 200 COMIC BOOKSBased on Total Unit Sales of Products Invoiced in June 2021. Large or small, no matter your needs, we're here to enable your . Advertising slots are available right now for the Beat. Find July's chart here. JOE = Joe Books [22] In 1993, Geppi bought Russ Cochran Publishing. [4], In 1988, Previews, Diamond's monthly magazine showcasing upcoming comic books was first published. Studios' best-selling book in June at #7. (MR) = Mature Readers Giovanni Aria 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. About the Diamond Sales Index: The Sales Index of selected monthly Best Seller Charts is presented as a comparative tool for retailers and publishers. [16] Capital City's response saw it sign exclusive deals with Kitchen Sink Press and Viz Comics, but a year later faced the choice between bankruptcy and selling out. 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. RAN = Random House (Kodansha Comics) Five-Headed Dragon 6.41-in Vinyl Figure 2022 New York Comic Con Exclusive (43) $25.00 Select Condition For Availability . Canada N5W 4W2 And you can see the reorders that were placed during the month on our pages for reorders and advance reorders for the year. Buzz Dixon [45] Gemstone has also published Russ Cochran's EC Comics reprints, Disney comics and Blue Book price guide in the past as well. About the Diamond Sales Index: The Sales Index of selected monthly Best Seller Charts is presented as a comparative tool for retailers and publishers. Cover images are used for identification purposes only and are their respective copyright holders. [53] The Guide's 39th edition was published by Gemstone Publishing in 2009. Holly Golightly Chino, California In addition to Justice League, DC Comics had six titles in the top ten best-selling comics sold in November. 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. The publication is available to both comic shop retailers and consumers. Wayne Hall, EDITORIAL STAFF Grant Offenberger [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. "Acme started in 1983. 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. Some titles have been truncated or abbreviated for space reasons. Top 200 Comics: June 2021. Openings. 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. 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. Since 1982, Diamond has worked to cultivate productive and profitable relationships between retailers and vendors. 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. Full Line-Up of FCBD 2023 Comic Books Announced! (-5% vs. same month 2 years ago, 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. 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 I think that's the trend, and it's the future of the reader/collector segment of our hobby (as opposed to the collector/reader who must maintain their runs). DE = Dynamite Entertainment That's up 32% over the $27 million for the non-DC Top 300s in July 2019. 1, What If Original Marvel Series Omnibus HC Vol. (Batman is used as the control title with a value of 100 because sales of Batman usually remain relatively stable.) Geppi reorganized its holdings into Geppi Family Enterprises in 2015. [22], On March 23, 2020, Geppi announced that Diamond would stop sending comics to retail shops until further notice and had instructed printers not to send any new shipments to the company, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It all starts at the comic book shop. Miguel Ortiz $300 $300+ Custom Range $ $ Go Brand ABYstyle Aniplex Bandai Banpresto Bioworld Merchandising Bonkers Toys Boss Fight Studio Concept One CultureFly Dark Horse Comics Diamond Select Toys Disney Enesco Fifth Sun FiGPiN . Gemstone also republished (in single issue and 'annual' four issues per 'annual' format) EC's New Trend and New Direction titles (with the exception of Mad) between 1992 and 2000. DAR = Dark Horse Comics 6 Doing Time Pt One, Amazing Spider-Man By Spencer Vol. "[45], Geppi's publishing ventures in the comics field saw him create Gemstone Publishing Inc., which was formed in large part from other purchases. 2 El Destino Dr Eggman, Disney Manga Nightmare X-Mas Zeros Journey UltimateEd, Mighty Marvel Masterworks X-Men Strangest Super Heroes Vol. Almost without exception I wait until an arc is complete before reading it. All Rights Reserved: wake me up,, wake up,, wake me up inside,, wake up in the morning when i dab,, wake me up . Not too likely. Site Wrapper spec available on request. Art Sippo WIZ = Wizards of the Coast DRA = Drawn & Quarterly Ben Herman For our estimates of graphic novel sales by Diamond U.S. to comic specialty stores during August, see "Top 400 Graphic Novels--August 2021." [3], In 1983, Diamond hired an accounting firm, and in 1985 hired "no-nonsense CPA" Chuck Parker "as Diamond's first controller". 2021 ICV2/Comichron Annual Report: Comics and graphic novel sales grew over 60% in 2021, April 2022 comics sales estimates online: Amazing Spider-Man tops 250k, February and March 2022 Diamond sales reports online, January 2022 comics sales estimates online, 2021 End-of-year, October-December Diamond estimates online, October 2021 preliminary charts now online, September 2021 Industrywide report online with some summer comparisons. X-Men #1 and Moon Knight #1 topped 200k copies in a $35.5 million month for the Top 300 comics and Top 300 graphic novels. $40.88 million. [19] giving the company its own section of comics catalog Previews (not least because the DC/Dark Horse/Image deal gave contractual prominence to those companies) making "Geppi the sole king of comics industry distribution in the summer of 1996."[5]. 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. This formula is only a guide, other factors may impact a titles ability to sell in certain locations and clientele. And in a first after doing these charts for 25 years, a book of mine, Marvels Star Wars Legends Omnibus: The Old Republic Vol. 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. NEW = New England Press [*] = Returnable title Many fans "with little experience" started rival distribution companies only to "find they were in over their heads," allowing Geppi to "[buy] out the smart ones or pick up the pieces after the stupid ones went out of business," according to Herr. Affiliate programs and affiliations include, but are not limited to, the eBay Partner Network. 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. 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%. display: $.fn.dataTable.Responsive.display.childRowImmediate details: { $10.88 million, The Top 400 Graphic Novels sold had a total retail price of [3] "Diamond grew an average of 40 percent a year," as comics retail took off. Mike Bullock Jeff Burton 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%. 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