August 2002 Comic Book Sales to Comics Shops
Estimated Comics Preordered by North American Comics Shops
Based on Reports from Diamond Comic Distributors
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The 1980s revival continued with a launch for Thundercats — and Marvel one-upped DC's 10-cent Batman with a nine-cent Fantastic Four. We have set aside the issue from the rankings below, but preserved its dollar rank as reported by Diamond.
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—John Jackson Miller
This list includes all items on Diamond's Top 300 charts, plus any post-#300 items from its Top Independent Publisher charts.
If you don't see a book, Diamond released no data for it.
Items marked (resolicited) were offered in an earlier month but never shipped; disregard any previously reported figure, as earlier orders were canceled when the books were resolicited.
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Units | Dollars | Comic-book Title | Issue | Price | Publisher | Est. units |
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- | 98 | Fantastic Four | 60 | $0.09 | Marvel | 752,699 |
1 | 1 | Transformers Generation One | 5 | $2.95 | Dreamwave | 131,119 |
2 | 5 | Ultimates | 8 | $2.25 | Marvel | 120,168 |
3 | 2 | Transformers Armada | 2 | $2.95 | Dreamwave | 116,925 |
4 | 3 | Thundercats | 1 | $2.95 | DC | 108,405 |
5 | 8 | Amazing Spider-Man | 44 | $2.25 | Marvel | 106,824 |
6 | 4 | Spider-Man/Black Cat Evil That Men Do | 3 | $2.99 | Marvel | 105,800 |
7 | 9 | New X-Men | 131 | $2.25 | Marvel | 105,474 |
8 | 10 | New X-Men | 130 | $2.25 | Marvel | 105,464 |
9 | 7 | Thundercats | 0 | $2.50 | DC | 103,274 |
10 | 11 | Ultimate Spider-Man | 25 | $2.25 | Marvel | 102,887 |
11 | 13 | Ultimate X-Men | 21 | $2.25 | Marvel | 99,507 |
12 | 14 | Uncanny X-Men | 410 | $2.25 | Marvel | 92,880 |
13 | 15 | Uncanny X-Men | 411 | $2.25 | Marvel | 92,739 |
14 | 12 | Battle of the Planets | 2 | $2.99 | Image | 76,841 |
15 | 6 | Spider-Man Blue | 4 | $3.50 | Marvel | 75,038 |
16 | 23 | Wolverine | 180 | $2.25 | Marvel | 72,475 |
17 | 16 | X-Treme X-Men | 17 | $2.99 | Marvel | 69,345 |
18 | 17 | Captain America | 5 | $2.99 | Marvel | 69,062 |
19 | 18 | G.I. Joe | 9 | $2.95 | Image | 68,963 |
20 | 26 | JLA | 69 | $2.25 | DC | 66,801 |
21 | 27 | Spider-Man Peter Parker | 47 | $2.25 | Marvel | 66,352 |
22 | 19 | Spider-Man Daredevil | 1 | $2.99 | Marvel | 65,843 |
23 | 28 | JLA | 70 | $2.25 | DC | 65,710 |
24 | 25 | Green Arrow | 16 | $2.50 | DC | 63,992 |
25 | 31 | Avengers | 57 | $2.25 | Marvel | 59,706 |
26 | 24 | Daredevil | 36 | $2.99 | Marvel | 53,598 |
27 | 38 | Incredible Hulk | 44 | $2.25 | Marvel | 52,503 |
28 | 21 | League of Extraordinary Gentlemen Vol. II | 2 | $3.50 | DC | 50,389 |
29 | 29 | Punisher | 15 | $2.99 | Marvel | 47,505 |
30 | 44 | Batman | 606 | $2.25 | DC | 47,202 |
31 | 45 | Fantastic Four | 59 | $2.25 | Marvel | 46,306 |
32 | 46 | Call of Duty Wagon | 1 | $2.25 | Marvel | 46,178 |
33 | 40 | JSA | 39 | $2.50 | DC | 45,928 |
34 | 34 | Detective Comics | 773 | $2.75 | DC | 45,300 |
35 | 32 | Rising Stars | 21 | $2.99 | Image | 44,705 |
36 | 42 | Spawn | 125 | $2.50 | Image | 44,035 |
37 | 51 | X-Statix | 2 | $2.25 | Marvel | 43,917 |
38 | 54 | Call of Duty Brotherhood | 3 | $2.25 | Marvel | 42,888 |
39 | 55 | Call of Duty Precinct | 2 | $2.25 | Marvel | 42,511 |
40 | 58 | Exiles | 16 | $2.25 | Marvel | 41,774 |
41 | 60 | Weapon X Wild Child | 1 | $2.25 | Marvel | 41,415 |
42 | 61 | Weapon X Agent Zero | 1 | $2.25 | Marvel | 41,354 |
43 | 63 | Weapon X Marrow | 1 | $2.25 | Marvel | 40,528 |
44 | 65 | Green Lantern | 153 | $2.25 | DC | 40,419 |
45 | 66 | Weapon X Kane | 1 | $2.25 | Marvel | 40,264 |
46 | 67 | Weapon X Sauron | 1 | $2.25 | Marvel | 40,212 |
47 | 50 | Hawkman | 6 | $2.50 | DC | 39,697 |
48 | 68 | Thor | 52 | $2.25 | Marvel | 39,414 |
49 | 69 | Thor | 53 | $2.25 | Marvel | 39,178 |
50 | 70 | Superman | 185 | $2.25 | DC | 39,136 |
51 | 71 | Iron Man | 58 | $2.25 | Marvel | 38,484 |
52 | 41 | Micronauts | 2 | $2.95 | Image | 37,946 |
53 | 59 | Batgirl | 31 | $2.50 | DC | 37,516 |
54 | 48 | Batman Gotham Knights | 32 | $2.75 | DC | 36,898 |
55 | 43 | Paradise X | 5 | $2.99 | Marvel | 36,676 |
56 | 77 | Nightwing | 72 | $2.25 | DC | 35,676 |
57 | 79 | Action Comics | 794 | $2.25 | DC | 34,854 |
58 | 80 | Agent X | 2 | $2.25 | Marvel | 34,727 |
59 | 47 | Infinity Abyss | 5 | $2.99 | Marvel | 34,529 |
60 | 37 | Infinity Abyss | 6 | $3.50 | Marvel | 34,373 |
61 | 81 | Adventures of Superman | 607 | $2.25 | DC | 34,264 |
62 | 22 | Authority Kev | $4.95 | DC | 33,759 | |
63 | 49 | Spider-Man Quality of Life | 4 | $2.99 | Marvel | 33,754 |
64 | 86 | Spider-Man Get Kraven | 3 | $2.25 | Marvel | 32,999 |
65 | 87 | Superman Man of Steel | 129 | $2.25 | DC | 32,947 |
66 | 89 | Soldier X | 2 | $2.25 | Marvel | 32,730 |
67 | 20 | G.I. Joe Battle Files | 3 | $5.95 | Image | 32,310 |
68 | 53 | Elektra | 13 | $2.99 | Marvel | 32,277 |
69 | 56 | X-Men Icons Chamber | 1 | $2.99 | Marvel | 31,805 |
70 | 78 | X-Factor | 4 | $2.50 | Marvel | 31,706 |
71 | 91 | Flash | 189 | $2.25 | DC | 31,588 |
72 | 57 | Alias | 13 | $2.99 | Marvel | 31,541 |
73 | 62 | Kiss | 2 | $2.99 | Dark Horse | 30,852 |
74 | 64 | Sabretooth Mary Shelley Overdrive | 3 | $2.99 | Marvel | 30,431 |
75 | 101 | Thunderbolts | 70 | $2.25 | Marvel | 29,988 |
76 | 102 | Thunderbolts | 69 | $2.25 | Marvel | 29,964 |
77 | 84 | Catwoman | 10 | $2.50 | DC | 29,822 |
78 | 85 | Batman Legends of the Dark Knight | 158 | $2.50 | DC | 29,818 |
79 | 72 | Spider-Man Tangled Web | 17 | $2.99 | Marvel | 28,812 |
80 | 90 | Birds of Prey | 46 | $2.50 | DC | 28,680 |
81 | 73 | Avengers Icons Vision | 1 | $2.99 | Marvel | 28,633 |
82 | 75 | Powers | 24 | $2.95 | Image | 28,336 |
83 | 76 | Filth | 3 | $2.95 | DC | 28,312 |
84 | 52 | Spider-Girl | 50 | $3.50 | Marvel | 28,203 |
85 | 74 | Star Wars Infinities Empire Strikes Back | 2 | $2.99 | Dark Horse | 27,986 |
86 | 92 | Witchblade | 58 | $2.50 | Image | 27,916 |
87 | 111 | Robin | 105 | $2.25 | DC | 27,764 |
88 | 103 | Legion | 11 | $2.50 | DC | 26,674 |
89 | 117 | Wonder Woman | 184 | $2.25 | DC | 26,518 |
90 | 118 | X-Men Evolution | 10 | $2.25 | Marvel | 26,311 |
91 | 82 | Sojourn | 14 | $2.95 | Crossgen | 25,758 |
92 | 94 | Young Justice | 48 | $2.75 | DC | 25,272 |
93 | 122 | Gotham Girls | 1 | $2.25 | DC | 24,748 |
94 | 88 | Hellboy Third Wish | 2 | $2.99 | Dark Horse | 24,644 |
95 | 36 | Hawkman Secret Files | 1 | $4.95 | DC | 24,592 |
96 | 112 | Captain Marvel | 35 | $2.50 | Marvel | 24,578 |
97 | 126 | Marvel Mangaverse | 5 | $2.25 | Marvel | 24,394 |
98 | 104 | Titans | 44 | $2.75 | DC | 23,993 |
99 | 93 | Wildcats Version 3.0 | 1 | $2.95 | DC | 23,620 |
100 | 95 | Marvel Knights Vol. 2 | 6 | $2.99 | Marvel | 23,167 |
101 | 99 | Liberty Meadows | 27 | $2.95 | Image | 22,926 |
102 | 100 | Stormwatch Team Achilles | 2 | $2.95 | DC | 22,912 |
103 | 96 | Tomb Raider Journeys | 6 | $2.99 | Image | 22,846 |
104 | 97 | Thing Freakshow | 3 | $2.99 | Marvel | 22,780 |
105 | 33 | JLA Destiny | 3 | $5.95 | DC | 21,911 |
106 | 105 | Ruse | 10 | $2.95 | Crossgen | 21,741 |
107 | 127 | Harley Quinn | 23 | $2.50 | DC | 21,557 |
108 | 106 | Apache Skies | 2 | $2.99 | Marvel | 21,444 |
109 | 108 | Out There | 13 | $2.95 | DC | 21,420 |
110 | 107 | Star Wars | 45 | $2.99 | Dark Horse | 21,340 |
111 | 109 | Lone Wolf 2100 | 4 | $2.99 | Dark Horse | 21,048 |
112 | 110 | Blade | 6 | $2.99 | Marvel | 21,005 |
113 | 129 | Black Panther | 48 | $2.50 | Marvel | 20,812 |
114 | 35 | Green Lantern Evils Might | 1 | $5.95 | DC | 20,731 |
115 | 113 | Path | 5 | $2.95 | Crossgen | 20,675 |
116 | 114 | Tom Strongs Terrific Tales (resolicited) | 4 | $2.95 | DC | 20,661 |
117 | 116 | Way of the Rat | 4 | $2.95 | Crossgen | 20,491 |
118 | 115 | Hood | 4 | $2.99 | Marvel | 20,240 |
119 | 132 | Hellblazer (resolicited) | 175 | $2.50 | DC | 20,236 |
120 | 133 | Supergirl | 73 | $2.50 | DC | 20,203 |
121 | 125 | Hellblazer (resolicited) | 176 | $2.75 | DC | 19,967 |
122 | 30 | JLA Island of Dr Moreau | $6.95 | DC | 19,910 | |
123 | 39 | Batman/Deathblow After Fire | 3 | $5.95 | DC | 19,768 |
124 | 136 | Fables | 4 | $2.50 | DC | 19,726 |
125 | 120 | Warlands Age of Ice | 8 | $2.95 | Dreamwave | 19,674 |
126 | 121 | Promethea | 22 | $2.95 | DC | 19,268 |
127 | 142 | Futurama Simpsons Sp Crossover Crisis | 1 | $2.50 | Bongo | 18,725 |
128 | 124 | Fate of the Blade | 1 | $2.95 | Dreamwave | 18,626 |
129 | 123 | Elektra Glimpse & Echo | 2 | $2.99 | Marvel | 18,588 |
130 | 145 | 100 Bullets (resolicited) | 38 | $2.50 | DC | 18,121 |
131 | 146 | 100 Bullets (resolicited) | 37 | $2.50 | DC | 18,088 |
132 | 147 | Transmetropolitan | 59 | $2.50 | DC | 18,064 |
133 | 137 | Spectre | 20 | $2.75 | DC | 17,701 |
134 | 148 | Doom Patrol | 11 | $2.50 | DC | 17,592 |
135 | 130 | Buffy the Vampire Slayer | 48 | $2.99 | Dark Horse | 17,337 |
136 | 159 | Justice League Adventures | 10 | $2.25 | DC | 17,262 |
137 | 131 | Scion | 27 | $2.95 | Crossgen | 17,252 |
138 | 134 | Route 666 | 3 | $2.95 | Crossgen | 17,087 |
139 | 144 | Power Company | 7 | $2.75 | DC | 16,922 |
140 | 135 | High Roads | 5 | $2.95 | DC | 16,894 |
141 | 119 | Red Star Annual | 1 | $3.50 | Archangel | 16,582 |
142 | 138 | Point Blank | 1 | $2.95 | DC | 16,474 |
143 | 139 | Bastard Samurai | 3 | $2.95 | Image | 16,360 |
144 | 140 | Athena Inc | 3 | $2.95 | Image | 15,997 |
145 | 141 | Azrael Agent of the Bat | 93 | $2.95 | DC | 15,874 |
146 | 143 | Shidima | 6 | $2.95 | Dreamwave | 15,851 |
147 | 158 | Suicide Squad | 12 | $2.50 | DC | 15,714 |
148 | 160 | Simpsons Comics | 73 | $2.50 | Bongo | 15,402 |
149 | 161 | Lucifer | 29 | $2.50 | DC | 15,369 |
150 | 149 | Crux | 17 | $2.95 | Crossgen | 14,902 |
151 | 165 | Impulse | 89 | $2.50 | DC | 14,656 |
152 | 151 | Negation | 9 | $2.95 | Crossgen | 14,619 |
153 | 152 | Mystic | 27 | $2.95 | Crossgen | 14,586 |
154 | 150 | Lady Death Mourning | 1 | $2.99 | Chaos | 14,510 |
155 | 166 | Hellspawn | 16 | $2.50 | Image | 14,453 |
156 | 153 | Sigil | 27 | $2.95 | Crossgen | 14,288 |
157 | 154 | First | 22 | $2.95 | Crossgen | 14,217 |
158 | 155 | Meridian | 26 | $2.95 | Crossgen | 14,033 |
159 | 157 | Automatic Kafka | 2 | $2.95 | DC | 13,675 |
160 | 156 | Lady Death Dark Alliance | 3 | $2.99 | Chaos | 13,519 |
161 | 164 | Hunter Age of Magic | 14 | $2.75 | DC | 13,391 |
162 | 179 | Batman Gotham Adventures | 53 | $2.25 | DC | 13,311 |
163 | 162 | Savage Dragon | 102 | $2.95 | Image | 13,009 |
164 | 167 | Codename Knockout | 16 | $2.75 | DC | 12,896 |
165 | 174 | Bart Simpson Comics | 9 | $2.50 | Bongo | 12,782 |
166 | 83 | Lucifer Nirvana | $5.95 | DC | 12,735 | |
167 | 163 | Y Last Man | 2 | $2.95 | DC | 12,594 |
168 | 168 | Purgatori Ravenous | 1 | $2.99 | Chaos | 11,654 |
169 | 169 | Vampirella | 12 Reg Ed | $2.99 | Harris | 11,541 |
170 | 171 | Holy Terror | 1 | $2.95 | Image | 11,532 |
171 | 170 | Vampi | 22 Reg Ed | $2.99 | Harris | 11,465 |
172 | 180 | Haven Broken City | 9 | $2.50 | DC | 11,451 |
173 | 181 | Deadman | 9 | $2.50 | DC | 11,432 |
174 | 182 | Lab Rats | 5 | $2.50 | DC | 11,211 |
175 | 176 | American Century | 18 | $2.75 | DC | 11,116 |
176 | 172 | Defiance | 4 | $2.95 | Image | 10,875 |
177 | 173 | Rex Mundi | 0 | $2.95 | Image | 10,871 |
178 | 185 | Establishment | 12 | $2.50 | DC | 10,578 |
179 | 199 | Lady Death Crow Preview Book | $1.99 | Chaos | 10,554 | |
180 | 177 | Big Daddy Danger | 1 | $2.95 | DC | 10,328 |
181 | 178 | 3 Little Kittens | 1 | $2.95 | Broadsword | 10,215 |
182 | 196 | Powerpuff Girls | 29 | $2.25 | DC | 9,960 |
183 | 190 | Midnight Mass | 5 | $2.50 | DC | 9,913 |
184 | 183 | Vertigo Pop Tokyo | 2 | $2.95 | DC | 9,492 |
185 | 184 | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles | 5 | $2.95 | Mirage | 9,327 |
186 | 128 | 100 Percent | 3 | $5.95 | DC | 8,978 |
187 | 188 | Crusades | 18 | $2.95 | DC | 8,511 |
188 | 187 | Oh My Goddess! Part XII | 2 | $2.99 | Dark Horse | 8,416 |
189 | 189 | Usagi Yojimbo | 60 | $2.99 | Dark Horse | 8,364 |
190 | 191 | Tomb Raider Vs Darkness Sp Standard Ed (Net) | $3.00 | Image | 8,204 | |
191 | 193 | Superpatriot Americas Fighting Force | 2 | $2.95 | Image | 7,883 |
192 | 175 | Knights of the Dinner Table | 70 | $3.99 | Kenzer | 7,859 |
193 | 194 | Queen & Country | 11 | $2.95 | Oni | 7,821 |
194 | 195 | Insane Clown Posse Mr Johnsons Head | 1 | $2.99 | Chaos | 7,543 |
195 | 197 | Blade of the Immortal | 71 | $2.99 | Dark Horse | 7,293 |
196 | 210 | Scooby-Doo | 63 | $2.25 | DC | 7,288 |
197 | 198 | Dork | 10 | $2.95 | Slave Labor | 7,231 |
198 | 200 | Dragonball Z Part 5 | 8 | $2.95 | Viz | 7,076 |
199 | 216 | Cerebus | 281 | $2.25 | Aardvark-Vanaheim | 6,953 |
200 | 186 | Love & Rockets Vol. 2 | 5 | $3.95 | Fantagraphics | 6,528 |
201 | 223 | Sonic The Hedgehog | 114 | $1.99 | Archie | 6,311 |
202 | 206 | Shi Illustrated Warrior | 3 | $2.99 | Crusade | 6,061 |
203 | 207 | Dragonball Part 5 | 3 | $2.95 | Viz | 5,914 |
204 | 201 | Odyssey | 1 | $3.50 | Avatar | 5,811 |
205 | 209 | Dungeons & Dragons Black & White | 2 | $2.99 | Kenzer | 5,527 |
206 | 212 | Ranma 1/2 Part 11 | 6 | $2.95 | Viz | 5,518 |
207 | 204 | Tim Vigils Webwitch | 1 | $3.50 | Avatar | 5,494 |
208 | 213 | Banzai Girl | 1 | $2.95 | Sirius | 5,381 |
209 | 214 | Christian Zaniers Dark City Angel | 1 | $2.95 | DHJ | 5,372 |
210 | 202 | Mystic Funnies | 3 | $3.95 | Fantagraphics | 5,093 |
211 | 208 | Atlas | 1 | $3.50 | Avatar | 4,890 |
212 | 203 | American Splendor Unsung Hero | 1 | $3.99 | Dark Horse | 4,885 |
213 | 218 | Gold Digger | 35 | $2.99 | Antarctic | 4,588 |
214 | 219 | Fort Prophet of the Unexplained | 3 | $2.99 | Dark Horse | 4,376 |
215 | 220 | Cardcaptor Sakura | 31 | $2.99 | Tokyopop | 4,371 |
216 | 224 | All New Tenchi Muyo Part 1 | 4 | $2.95 | Viz | 4,253 |
217 | 225 | Ripleys Believe It Or Not Grim Reaping | 2 | $2.99 | Dark Horse | 4,140 |
218 | 228 | Hopeless Savages Ground Zero | 3 | $2.95 | Oni | 4,031 |
219 | 227 | Gundam Wing Last Outpost | 2 | $2.99 | Tokyopop | 3,984 |
220 | 215 | 30 Days of Night | 2 | $3.99 | IDW | 3,927 |
221 | 217 | Age of Bronze | 14 | $3.50 | Image | 3,927 |
222 | 231 | Timeseekers | 1 | $2.95 | Powerhouse | 3,894 |
223 | 232 | Dork Tower | 20 | $2.99 | Dork Storm | 3,823 |
224 | 234 | Nightmares & Fairy Tales | 2 | $2.95 | Slave Labor | 3,809 |
225 | 233 | Knights of the Dinner Table Illustrated | 14 | $2.99 | Kenzer | 3,805 |
226 | 251 | Looney Tunes | 93 | $2.25 | DC | 3,800 |
227 | 235 | Inu Yasha Part 7 | 1 | $2.95 | Viz | 3,781 |
228 | 205 | World Class Comics | 1 | $4.95 | Image | 3,757 |
229 | 255 | Dexters Laboratory | 31 | $2.25 | DC | 3,687 |
230 | 271 | Archie | 527 | $1.99 | Archie | 3,602 |
231 | 239 | Jason & The Argobots | 1 | $2.95 | Oni | 3,583 |
232 | 230 | Strange Killings Body Orchard | 2 | $3.50 | Avatar | 3,342 |
233 | 242 | Incal | 11 | $2.95 | Humanoids | 3,337 |
234 | 211 | Ap How To Draw Manga | 18 | $4.95 | Antarctic | 3,309 |
235 | 280 | Betty & Veronica | 179 | $1.99 | Archie | 3,214 |
236 | 282 | Betty | 116 | $1.99 | Archie | 3,172 |
237 | 241 | Betty & Veronica Double Digest | 109 | $3.29 | Archie | 3,040 |
238 | 246 | Ninja High School | 98 | $2.99 | Antarctic | 3,021 |
239 | 229 | Bastard | 9 | $3.95 | Viz | 3,007 |
240 | 288 | Archie & Friends | 61 | $1.99 | Archie | 2,997 |
241 | 293 | Veronica | 131 | $1.99 | Archie | 2,978 |
242 | 249 | Neon Genesis Evangelion Part 7 | 4 | $2.95 | Viz | 2,974 |
243 | 247 | Lurid | 1 | $2.99 | IDW | 2,974 |
244 | 294 | Sabrina Vol. 2 | 36 | $1.99 | Archie | 2,960 |
245 | 240 | Ceres Celestial Legend Part 3 | 3 | $3.50 | Viz | 2,889 |
246 | 300 | Betty & Veronica Spectacular | 56 | $1.99 | Archie | 2,875 |
247 | 222 | Gold Digger Swimsuit End of Summer Special 2002 | $4.50 | Antarctic | 2,870 | |
248 | 237 | Verotik World | 1 | $3.95 | Verotik | 2,752 |
249 | 238 | Metal Hurlant | 2 | $3.95 | Humanoids | 2,719 |
250 | 244 | Alice In Sexland | 5 | $3.50 | Fantagraphics | 2,681 |
251 | 296 | Archie Digest | 192 | $2.19 | Archie | 2,657 |
252 | 260 | G.I. Joe | 3 | $2.95 | Image | 2,657 |
253 | 298 | Betty & Veronica Digest | 132 | $2.19 | Archie | 2,643 |
254 | 252 | Jugheads Double Digest | 88 | $3.29 | Archie | 2,591 |
255 | 263 | Cici Mini Series | 1 | $2.99 | Spilled Milk | 2,568 |
256 | 248 | Big O Part 2 | 2 | $3.50 | Viz | 2,516 |
257 | 268 | Tomb Raider Convention Ex Cvr | 17 | $3.00 | Image | 2,445 |
258 | 273 | Mutant Texas Tales of Sheriff Ida Red | 3 | $2.95 | Oni | 2,346 |
259 | 274 | Little Gloomy (resolicited) | 6 | $2.95 | Slave Labor | 2,270 |
260 | 275 | Akiko | 49 | $2.95 | Sirius | 2,252 |
261 | 259 | G.I. Joe (reorders) | 4 | $3.50 | Image | 2,242 |
262 | 319 | Laugh Digest | 178 | $2.19 | Archie | 2,242 |
263 | 236 | Ap How To Draw Hentai Vol. 2 | 1 | $4.95 | Antarctic | 2,237 |
264 | 276 | Skinwalker | 3 | $2.95 | Oni | 2,237 |
265 | 261 | Battle Pope Wrath of God | 2 | $3.50 | Funk-o-tron | 2,233 |
266 | 278 | Shot Callerz | 3 | $2.95 | Oni | 2,219 |
267 | 284 | Goon Color Special | 1 | $2.95 | Albatross | 2,105 |
268 | 269 | Genus | 55 | $3.50 | Radio | 2,086 |
269 | 287 | Alien Arena | 1 | $2.99 | Atomeka | 2,058 |
270 | 226 | Luftwaffe 1946 | 1 | $5.95 | Antarctic | 2,006 |
271 | 272 | Alraune | 5 | $3.50 | Fantagraphics | 1,987 |
272 | 295 | Neon Genesis Evangelion Part 7 Coll Ed | 4 | $2.95 | Viz | 1,983 |
273 | 262 | Puncture | 6 | $3.99 | Com X | 1,954 |
274 | 302 | Thieves & Kings | 40 | $2.95 | I Box | 1,931 |
275 | 301 | Brutal Planet | 2 | $2.99 | Neko | 1,912 |
276 | 305 | G.I. Joe (reorders) | 5 | $2.95 | Image | 1,841 |
277 | 311 | Silent Mobius Part 11 Blood | 2 | $2.95 | Viz | 1,780 |
278 | 312 | Zendra Vol. 2 | 2 | $2.95 | Penny Farthing | 1,756 |
279 | 313 | Jack Staff | 11 | $2.95 | Com X | 1,756 |
280 | 192 | Amazing Spider-Man Ace Ed | 14 | $13.99 | Wizard | 1,746 |
281 | 317 | Sect | 2 | $2.95 | Powerhouse | 1,709 |
282 | 316 | Furrlough | 116 | $2.99 | Radio | 1,685 |
283 | 320 | Ppv | 1 | $2.95 | Antarctic | 1,638 |
284 | 310 | Sexy Angel | 1 | $3.25 | Basement | 1,628 |
285 | 257 | A G Super Erotic Anthology | 4 | $4.99 | Icarus | 1,614 |
286 | 306 | Head | 2 | $3.50 | Fantagraphics | 1,544 |
287 | 264 | Vagabond Part 1 | 10 | $4.95 | Viz | 1,539 |
288 | 308 | Orient Sexpress | 3 | $3.50 | Fantagraphics | 1,525 |
289 | 290 | Mad Color Sp | 6 | $3.99 | DC | 1,492 |
290 | 250 | Lady Death Crow Preview Book Premium Ed | $6.00 | Chaos | 1,463 | |
291 | 333 | Peanutbutter & Jeremy Nest & Window Exchange | $2.95 | Alternative | 1,444 | |
292 | 343 | Arsenic Lullabies Aug 2002 | 2 | $2.65 | AAA Milwaukee | 1,444 |
293 | 331 | Lori Lovecraft | 2 | $3.00 | AV | 1,444 |
294 | 332 | Warrior Nun Areala | 10 | $2.99 | Antarctic | 1,435 |
295 | 338 | Empty Zone Conversations W/Dead | 2 | $2.95 | Sirius | 1,378 |
296 | 339 | Ogenki Clinic Vol. 9 | 5 | $2.95 | Ironcat | 1,369 |
297 | 256 | Zoids | 7 | $5.95 | Viz | 1,355 |
298 | 309 | Strange Killings Body Orchard Wrprnd Cvr | 2 | $3.95 | Avatar | 1,350 |
299 | 356 | Futurama Comics (reorders) | 1 | $2.50 | Bongo | 1,345 |
August 2002 Graphic Novel Sales to Comics Shops
Estimated Graphic Novels and Trade Paperbacks Preordered by North American Comics Shops Based on Reports from Diamond Comic Distributors
This list includes all items on Diamond's Top Graphic Novel charts. If you don't see a book, Diamond released no data for it.
The links lead to title details on Amazon (paid links). You can also find the books at your comics shop.
A rare month in 2002 which dollar sales of the Top 25 graphic novels were off year-over-year.