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Secret Empire #1 Tops May 2017 Marketshare Charts – But Again, Batman And Flash Could Have Beaten It
Last month Bleeding Cool were the first to point out that, actually, Secret Empire #0 didn't top April 2017's chart, as both Batman and Flash had their numbers split between two covers.
The situation is the same in May. Batman and Flash are both listen at third and fourth place in terms of sales, beaten by Secret Empire #1 and Venom #150. But we won't know till next week to judge whether the figures stack up.
However in terms of money brought in. Marvel has knocked DC Comics back below the psychologically important 30% ,line, while in terms of actual numbers of comics sold, DC only just make it. But that combined with a strong performance from Image Comics, with a sale of comics sold closing in on 12% denied Marvel 40% share… just. But MArvel have put on a little market share since last month which should keep them happy. For now.
As will having six titles in the top ten. Even if Batman and Flash do get back to the top of the top ten, DC can't take that away from Marvel. Even if three of them were all Secret Empire.
As well as the figures below, P. Craig Russell and Scott Hampton's Neil Gaiman's American Gods: Shadows #3 was Dark Horse Comics' top book at #95, while IDW Publishing's top-ranked book was Batman/TMNT Adventures #6, the final chapter of their crossover with DC Entertainment, at #114.
PUBLISHER MARKET SHARES
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COMPARATIVE SALES STATISTICS
| DOLLARS | UNITS | |
| MAY 2017 VS. APRIL 2017 | ||
| COMICS | 16.49% | 17.36% |
| GRAPHIC NOVELS | 17.13% | 19.52% |
| TOTAL COMICS/GN | 16.69% | 17.53% |
| TOYS | 52.15% | 52.94% |
| MAY 2017 VS. MAY 2016 | ||
| COMICS | 10.58% | 16.74% |
| GRAPHIC NOVELS | 3.54% | 13.65% |
| TOTAL COMICS/GN | 8.31% | 16.49% |
| TOYS | 40.46% | 29.34% |
| YEAR-TO-DATE 2017 VS. YEAR-TO-DATE 2016 | ||
| COMICS | 0.11% | 8.89% |
| GRAPHIC NOVELS | -9.23% | -8.72% |
| TOTAL COMICS/GN | -2.92% | 7.35% |
| TOYS | 1.14% | 1.10% |
NEW TITLES SHIPPED
| PUBLISHER | COMICS SHIPPED | GRAPHIC NOVELS SHIPPED | MAGAZINES SHIPPED | TOTAL SHIPPED |
| MARVEL COMICS | 99 | 43 | 0 | 142 |
| DC ENTERTAINMENT | 82 | 34 | 0 | 116 |
| IMAGE COMICS | 71 | 14 | 1 | 86 |
| IDW PUBLISHING | 59 | 15 | 0 | 74 |
| BOOM ENTERTAINMENT | 26 | 10 | 0 | 36 |
| TITAN COMICS | 22 | 7 | 4 | 33 |
| DARK HORSE COMICS | 20 | 12 | 0 | 32 |
| DYNAMITE ENTERTAINMENT | 23 | 7 | 0 | 30 |
| ONI PRESS INC. | 6 | 4 | 0 | 10 |
| VIZ MEDIA | 0 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| OTHER NON-TOP 10 | 119 | 203 | 28 | 350 |
TOP 10 COMIC BOOKS
| RANK | DESCRIPTION | PRICE | ITEM CODE | VENDOR |
| 1 | SECRET EMPIRE #1 | $4.99 | MAR170901-M | MAR |
| 2 | VENOM #150 | $5.99 | MAR171008-M | MAR |
| 3 | BATMAN #22 LENTICULAR EDITION | $3.99 | NOV169207 | DC |
| 4 | THE FLASH #22 LENTICULAR EDITION | $3.99 | NOV169210 | DC |
| 5 | GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY: MISSION BREAKOUT #1 | $4.99 | MAR171072-M | MAR |
| 6 | SECRET EMPIRE #2 | $4.99 | MAR170910-M | MAR |
| 7 | BATMAN #23 | $2.99 | MAR170274-M | DC |
| 8 | SECRET EMPIRE #3 | $3.99 | MAR170915-M | MAR |
| 9 | ALL-NEW GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY #1 | $3.99 | MAR170937-M | MAR |
| 10 | THE WALKING DEAD #167 (MR) | $2.99 | MAR170791 | IMA |
TOP 10 GRAPHIC NOVELS & TRADE PAPERBACKS
| RANK | DESCRIPTION | PRICE | ITEM CODE | VENDOR |
| 1 | DEADPOOL: BAD BLOOD OGN HC | $24.99 | DEC161086-M | MAR |
| 2 | BITCH PLANET VOLUME 2: PRESIDENT BITCH TP (MR) | $14.99 | MAY160684-M | IMA |
| 3 | SAGA VOLUME 7 TP (MR) | $14.99 | JAN170850 | IMA |
| 4 | WONDER WOMAN VOLUME 2: YEAR ONE TP | $16.99 | FEB170298 | DC |
| 5 | MOONSHINE VOLUME 1 TP (MR) | $9.99 | FEB170696-M | IMA |
| 6 | THE FLASH VOLUME 2: THE SPEED OF DARKNESS TP | $14.99 | FEB170294 | DC |
| 7 | CHAMPIONS VOLUME 1: CHANGE THE WORLD TP | $15.99 | FEB170982 | MAR |
| 8 | BATMAN: DETECTIVE COMICS VOLUME 2: VICTIM SYNDICATE | $16.99 | FEB170293 | DC |
| 9 | THE UNWORTHY THOR TP | $15.99 | FEB170983 | MAR |
| 10 | DOOM PATROL VOLUME 1: BRICK BY BRICK TP (MR) | $16.99 | FEB170287 | DC |
TOP 10 BOOKS
| RANK | DESCRIPTION | PRICE | ITEM CODE | VENDOR |
| 1 | HE-MAN AND THE MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE: A CHARACTER GUIDE AND WORLD COMPENDIUM HC | $49.99 | JAN170145 | DAR |
| 2 | HARRY POTTER: TALKING SORTING HAT & STICKER BOOK | $12.95 | FEB172232 | HAC |
| 3 | THE SHADOW DOUBLE NOVEL VOLUME 117 SC | $14.95 | FEB172238 | SAN |
| 4 | NEIL GAIMAN COLORING BOOK | $15.99 | FEB172228 | HAR |
| 5 | WONDER WOMAN: ULTIMATE GUIDE TO THE AMAZON WARRIOR HC | $24.99 | APR172263 | DK |
| 6 | THE ART AND MAKING OF WONDER WOMAN HC | $39.95 | MAR172111 | RAN |
| 7 | SPECTACULAR SISTERHOOD OF SUPERWOMEN HC | $24.95 | MAR172334 | RAN |
| 8 | THE ART AND MAKING OF ALIEN: COVENANT HC | $39.95 | FEB171976 | RAN |
| 9 | TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES: OFFICIAL PIZZA COOKBOOK HC | $24.99 | MAR172348 | POC |
| 10 | NIGHT NIGHT GROOT PICTURE BOOK | $12.99 | FEB172210 | HAC |
TOP 10 TOYS
| RANK | DESCRIPTION | ITEM CODE | VENDOR |
| 1 | POWER RANGERS LEGACY: DRAGONZORD | FEB142135 | BAN |
| 2 | WONDER WOMAN MOVIE: WONDER WOMAN ON HORSEBACK DELUXE STATUE | NOV160368 | DC |
| 3 | FINAL FANTASY VII: VINCENT VALENTINE STATIC ARTS GALLERY | AUG168855 | SQU |
| 4 | DARK SOULS II DXF V1: BEARER OF THE CURSE FIGURE | AUG168152 | BAN |
| 5 | MARVEL UNIVERSE VARIANT PLAY ARTS KAI: DEADPOOL FIGURE | OCT168088 | SQU |
| 6 | MARVEL NOW! SUPER DEADPOOL ARTFX STATUE | OCT162924 | KOT |
| 7 | POP! DC HEROES: DARK KNIGHT RETURNS CARRIE KELLY VINYL FIGURE | OCT158905 | FUN |
| 8 | POWER RANGERS LEGACY: DRAGON DAGGER | FEB142136 | BAN |
| 9 | GOTHAM CITY GARAGE: WONDER WOMAN STATUE | DEC160416 | DC |
| 10 | DCTV: SUPERGIRL ACTION FIGURE | NOV160373 | DC |
TOP 10 GAMES
| RANK | DESCRIPTION | ITEM CODE | VENDOR |
| 1 | MARVEL HEROCLIX: AVENGERS/DEFENDERS WAR BOOSTER BRICK | JAN173249 | NEC |
| 2 | MAGIC THE GATHERING TCG: AMONKHET BOOSTER PACKS | DEC168751 | WIZ |
| 3 | PATHFINDER ROLEPLAYING GAME BEGINNER BOX NEW EDITON | SEP138188 | PAI |
| 4 | DC COMICS HEROCLIX: WONDER WOMAN | JAN173247 | NEC |
| 5 | YU-GI-OH! MAXIMUM CRISIS | MAR173362 | KON |
| 6 | MONOPOLY DRAGON BALL Z EDITION | MAR173383 | USA |
| 7 | MIRACULOUS THROWDOWN CARD GAME | JUN161009 | ACT |
| 8 | MACHI KORO CARD GAME | MAY142831 | IDW |
| 9 | ESCAPE FROM 100 MILLION BC BOARD GAME | AUG160552 | IDW |
| 10 | AMC'S THE WALKING DEAD MONOPOLY | APR173290 | USA |
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