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Comic Shop Sales Fell 10% In 2017 – As DC and Doomsday Clock #2 Top December 2017 Marketshare Chart
For the second month in a row, Doomsday Clock has taken the top spot on the Diamond Comics rankings for December 2017.
However, it's an overall smaller market than last year to have a share of. Annual sales from Diamond to comic stores in North America have decreased 10% over the previous year, with comic book sales and graphic novel sales both down around 10% year on year.
The Diamond spin is that this is still the 4th highest year of sell-in to comic shops by the distributor, with over 89 million comic books and 7.4 million graphic novels sold to comic stores. But year on year, that's a 10% drop.
DC was December's top publisher in dollars with a 34.54% dollar share and a 37.65% unit share, the former slightly up on November's 33.71% dollar share but a big drop on their 39.37% unit share. However, both are significantly up on October's 30.58% dollar share and a 35.48% unit share.
Marvel Comics was the month's top publisher in units with 38.81% unit share and a 33.80% dollar share, the former significantly up on November's 34.29% dollar share but down on their 34.52% unit share, above October's 36.38% dollar share and below the 38.63% unit share. This may be a sign that Marvel has stopped doing tiered discounts and overshipping which bump up units but reduce dollar revenue for each of those units.
Image Comics also had a mixed picture with an 8.69% dollar share and a 7.20% unit share compared to November's 8.07% dollar share and an 8.26% unit share. In fourth was IDW Publishing with a 3.92% dollar share and a 2.92% unit share, followed by Dark Horse Comics with a 2.69% dollar share and a 2.06% unit share.
The top ten saw DC take six and Marvel take 4. Outside of the top ten, The Walking Dead #174 was at #12. Mike Mignola and Adam Hughes' Christmas-themed Hellboy: Krampusnacht #1 was at #96. and IDW Publishing's Star Wars Adventures #5 at #128.
Image did well in the graphic novel charts as Saga Volume 8 was December's best-selling graphic novel with Shirtless Bear-Fighter and Deadly Class Volume 6 at #8. DC had three titles in the top ten: Batman Volume 4: The War of Jokes and Riddles,Batman: Detective Comics Volume 4: Deus Ex Machina and Justice League vs. Suicide Squad at #6. Marvel Comics had two, Star Wars Volume 6: Out Among the Stars and Venomverse at #9. Dark Horse Comics had Black Hammer Volume 2: The Event and Oni Press had Rick and Morty Volume 6.
A collection of Strangers in Paradise writer/artist Terry Moore's personal sketches and art commissions, Abstract Studios' Terry Moore: 25th Anniversary Sketch book: 8,800 Days of Blondes, Brunettes and Bozos was December's best-selling book. Dark Horse Comics' Overwatch Anthology Volume 1, a hardcover collection of sketches, webcomics, and background material on the popular video game, ranked #2 for the month.
TOP COMIC BOOK PUBLISHERS
| PUBLISHER | DOLLAR
SHARE |
UNIT
SHARE |
| DC ENTERTAINMENT | 34.54% | 37.65% |
| MARVEL COMICS | 33.80% | 38.81% |
| IMAGE COMICS | 8.69% | 7.20% |
| IDW PUBLISHING | 3.92% | 2.92% |
| DARK HORSE COMICS | 2.69% | 2.06% |
| BOOM! STUDIOS | 2.28% | 1.98% |
| DYNAMITE ENTERTAINMENT | 2.08% | 1.84% |
| ONI PRESS | 1.00% | 0.52% |
| VIZ MEDIA | 0.96% | 0.35% |
| VALIANT ENTERTAINMENT LLC | 0.96% | 1.08% |
| OTHER NON-TOP 10 | 9.08% | 5.59% |
COMPARATIVE SALES STATISTICS
| DOLLARS | UNITS | |
| DECEMBER 2017 VS. NOVEMBER 2017 | ||
| COMICS | -16.13% | -14.05% |
| GRAPHIC NOVELS | -21.95% | -10.88% |
| TOTAL COMICS/GN | -18.11% | -13.77% |
| TOYS | -33.23% | -30.05% |
| DECEMBER 2017 VS. DECEMBER 2016 | ||
| COMICS | -16.54% | -24.11% |
| GRAPHIC NOVELS | -10.17% | -13.37% |
| TOTAL COMICS/GN | -14.57% | -23.23% |
| TOYS | -27.60% | -37.11% |
| FOURTH QUARTER 2017 VS. THIRD QUARTER 2017 | ||
| COMICS | -2.41% | -5.19% |
| GRAPHIC NOVELS | 8.49% | 7.61% |
| TOTAL COMICS/GN | 0.82% | -4.24% |
| TOYS | 9.14% | 2.15% |
| FOURTH QUARTER 2017 VS. FOURTH QUARTER 2016 | ||
| COMICS | -13.90% | -19.53% |
| GRAPHIC NOVELS | -1.77% | -7.71% |
| TOTAL COMICS/GN | -10.37% | -18.66% |
| TOYS | -15.67% | -24.40% |
| YEAR 2017 VS. YEAR 2016 | ||
| COMICS | -10.40% | -9.69% |
| GRAPHIC NOVELS | -9.38% | -11.86% |
| TOTAL COMICS/GN | -10.09% | -9.86% |
| TOYS | -12.55% | -19.90% |
NEW TITLES SHIPPED
| PUBLISHER | COMICS SHIPPED | GRAPHIC NOVELS SHIPPED | MAGAZINES SHIPPED | TOTAL
SHIPPED |
| MARVEL COMICS | 85 | 43 | 0 | 128 |
| DC ENTERTAINMENT | 80 | 38 | 1 | 119 |
| IDW PUBLISHING | 35 | 32 | 0 | 67 |
| IMAGE COMICS | 55 | 10 | 0 | 65 |
| BOOM! STUDIOS | 24 | 7 | 0 | 31 |
| DARK HORSE COMICS | 19 | 9 | 0 | 28 |
| DYNAMITE ENTERTAINMENT | 21 | 5 | 0 | 26 |
| VIZ MEDIA | 0 | 16 | 0 | 16 |
| VALIANT ENTERTAINMENT | 6 | 2 | 0 | 8 |
| ONI PRESS | 4 | 3 | 0 | 7 |
| OTHER NON-TOP 10 | 118 | 164 | 27 | 309 |
TOP 10 COMIC BOOKS
| RANK | DESCRIPTION | PRICE | ITEM CODE | VENDOR |
| 1 | DOOMSDAY CLOCK #2 | $4.99 | OCT170204-M | DC |
| 2 | DARK NIGHTS: METAL #4 | $3.99 | SEP170248-M | DC |
| 3 | PHOENIX RESURRECTION: THE RETURN OF JEAN GREY #1 | $4.99 | OCT170824-M | MAR |
| 4 | BATMAN #36 | $2.99 | OCT170225-M | DC |
| 5 | BATMAN #37 | $2.99 | OCT170227-M | DC |
| 6 | BATMAN: WHITE KNIGHT #3 | $3.99 | OCT170238-M | DC |
| 7 | AMAZING SPIDER-MAN/VENOM: VENOM INC. ALPHA #1 | $4.99 | OCT170876-M | MAR |
| 8 | MARVEL TWO-IN-ONE #1 | $3.99 | OCT170834-M | MAR |
| 9 | HAWKMAN FOUND #1 | $3.99 | SEP170253-M | DC |
| 10 | AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #792 | $3.99 | OCT170879-M | MAR |
TOP 10 GRAPHIC NOVELS & TRADE PAPERBACKS
| RANK | DESCRIPTION | PRICE | ITEM CODE | VENDOR |
| 1 | SAGA VOLUME 8 TP (MR) | $14.99 | OCT170715 | IMA |
| 2 | BATMAN VOL. 4: THE WAR OF JOKES & RIDDLES TP | $19.99 | SEP170400 | DC |
| 3 | STAR WARS VOL. 6: OUT AMONG THE STARS TP | $19.99 | AUG171044 | MAR |
| 4 | BATMAN: DETECTIVE COMICS VOL. 4: DEUS EX MACHINA TP | $16.99 | SEP170399 | DC |
| 5 | BLACK HAMMER VOL. 2: THE EVENT TP | $19.99 | AUG170013 | DAR |
| 6 | JUSTICE LEAGUE VS. SUICIDE SQUAD TP | $24.99 | SEP170405 | DC |
| 7 | SHIRTLESS BEAR-FIGHTER TP (MR) | $16.99 | SEP170681-M | IMA |
| 8 | DEADLY CLASS VOLUME 6 TP (MR) | $16.99 | AUG170634 | IMA |
| 9 | VENOMVERSE TP | $15.99 | OCT171003 | MAR |
| 10 | RICK AND MORTY VOLUME 6 TP (MR) | $19.99 | SEP171801 | ONI |
TOP 10 BOOKS
| RANK | DESCRIPTION | PRICE | ITEM CODE | VENDOR |
| 1 | TERRY MOORE 25TH-ANNIVERSARY SKETCHBOOK | $16.99 | OCT171030 | ABS |
| 2 | OVERWATCH ANTHOLOGY VOLUME 1 HC | $19.99 | JUN170080 | DAR |
| 3 | LITTLE BOOK OF SPIDER-MAN FLEXICOVER | $9.99 | AUG172292 | TAS |
| 4 | LITTLE BOOK OF AVENGERS FLEXICOVER | $9.99 | AUG172289 | TAS |
| 5 | LITTLE BOOK OF CAPTAIN AMERICA FLEXICOVER | $9.99 | AUG172290 | TAS |
| 6 | THE SHADOW DOUBLE NOVEL VOLUME 124 SC | $14.95 | SEP172221 | SAN |
| 7 | LITTLE BOOK OF FANTASTIC FOUR FLEXICOVER | $9.99 | AUG172291 | TAS |
| 8 | ROBOTECH VISUAL ARCHIVE: MACROSS SAGA HC | $44.99 | JUN172052 | UDO |
| 9 | DOCTOR WHO: T IS FOR TARDIS HC | $9.99 | SEP168058 | PEN |
| 10 | THE ART OF STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI HC | $40.00 | OCT172093 | ABR |
TOP 10 TOYS
| RANK | DESCRIPTION | ITEM CODE | VENDOR |
| 1 | OVERWATCH: MEI "CLASSIC SKIN" NENDOROID | FEB178956 | GOO |
| 2 | MARVEL GALLERY: THOR RAGNAROK: THE HULK PVC FIGURE | AUG172642 | DST |
| 3 | MARVEL SELECT: SPIDER-GWEN FIGURE | MAY172533 | DST |
| 4 | DBZ: GOKU SUPER KAMEHAME-HA PREMIUM COLOR FIGURE | JAN178994 | BAN |
| 5 | ONE-12 COLLECTIVE: DC COMICS: BLACK ADAM FIGURE | AUG168741 | MEZ |
| 6 | ONE-12 COLLECTIVE: DC COMICS: SUPERMAN RED SON FIGURE | AUG168743 | MEZ |
| 7 | BORUTO: NARUTO NEXT GENERATIONS: BORUTO FIGURE | MAY178021 | BAN |
| 8 | DRAGONBALL Z SCULTURES: TRUNKS SHINING FIGURE | JAN178996 | BAN |
| 9 | DRAGONBALL SUPER DRAGON STARS ACTION FIGURES | DEC168933 | BAN |
| 10 | MARVEL GALLERY: GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL. 2: DRAX & BABY GROOT PVC FIGURE | MAY172524 | DST |
TOP 10 GAMES
| RANK | DESCRIPTION | ITEM CODE | VENDOR |
| 1 | STAR TREK HEROCLIX: AWAY TEAM: ORIGINAL SERIES BOOSTER BRICK | JUL173390 | NEC |
| 2 | VALERIAN ALPHA MISSIONS BOARD GAME | APR178031 | ULT |
| 3 | BACK TO THE FUTURE MONOPOLY | JUL152198 | DST |
| 4 | DC HEROCLIX: HARLEY QUINN AND THE GOTHAM GIRLS BOOSTER BRICK | JUN173406 | NEC |
| 5 | STARFINDER RPG CORE RULEBOOK HC | JUN173371 | PAI |
| 6 | TMNT: SHADOWS OF THE PAST BOARD GAME | APR160482 | IDW |
| 7 | MOUSE GUARD ROLEPLAYING GAME BOXED SET (2ND EDITION) | FEB151158 | BOO |
| 8 | DOCTOR WHO: TIME OF THE DALEKS BOARD GAME | JUL173367 | GAL |
| 9 | STAR TREK HEROCLIX: AWAY TEAM: ORIGINAL SERIES STARTER SET | JUL173391 | NEC |
| 10 | YU-GI-OH!: CIRCUIT BREAK SPECIAL EDITION | OCT172955 | KON |
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