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Flashpoint #1 Sells Less Than Fear Itself #2
The Diamond Comics Distributors data for the month of May has been released. How has holding the line helped DC? What about the crossovers?
Well, as the headline points out, the first issue of DC's big event crossover comic couldn't beat even the second issue of Marvel's. Both have gone to second printings, so the match isn't totally won or lost, but that's still an impressive result for Marvel, who also put two issues of FF in the top ten. This all contributed to Marvel improving their market share from 39.63% to 42.45% of all money spent, and from 45.28% to 46.35% of all products sold to retailers.
DC failed to gain any ground, even as they held the line at $2.99 and launched their new crossover event. Market share in dollars slipped from 27.62% to 26.68% and product share fell from 31.50% to 28.37%. September can't come too soon for 1700 Broadway.
Good news for Avatar though, with Crossed 3D by David Lapham and Gianluca Pagliarani gained the best selling graphic novel of the month, quite an achievement for such a very very mature readers comic.
Here are the stats;
TOP COMIC BOOK PUBLISHERS
| PUBLISHER | DOLLARSHARE | UNITSHARE |
| MARVEL COMICS | 42.45% | 46.35% |
| DC COMICS | 26.68% | 28.37% |
| DARK HORSE COMICS | 4.89% | 3.59% |
| IMAGE COMICS | 4.88% | 5.35% |
| IDW PUBLISHING | 4.60% | 4.26% |
| DYNAMITE ENTERTAINMENT | 2.83% | 3.38% |
| BOOM! STUDIOS | 2.33% | 2.00% |
| ZENESCOPE ENTERTAINMENT | 1.04% | 0.96% |
| VIZ MEDIA | 1.03% | 0.47% |
| AVATAR PRESS | 0.93% | 0.76% |
| OTHER NON TOP-10 | 8.34% | 4.51% |
COMPARATIVE SALES STATISTICS
| DOLLARS | UNITS | |
| MAY 2011 VS. APRIL 2011 | ||
| COMICS | -3.35% | -2.66% |
| GRAPHIC NOVELS | 4.99% | 12.69% |
| TOTAL COMICS/GN | -0.64% | -1.42% |
| MAY 2011 VS. MAY 2010 | ||
| COMICS | -14.39% | -15.46% |
| GRAPHIC NOVELS | -4.42% | -3.14% |
| TOTAL COMICS/GN | -11.21% | -14.46% |
| YEAR-TO-DATE 2011 VS. YEAR-TO-DATE 2010 | ||
| COMICS | -8.50% | -8.80% |
| GRAPHIC NOVELS | -5.41% | -9.80% |
| TOTAL COMICS/GN | -7.51% | -8.89% |
TOP 10 COMIC BOOKS
| RANK | DESCRIPTION | PRICE | ITEM CODE | VENDOR |
| 1 | FEAR ITSELF #2 | $3.99 | MAR110612-M | MAR |
| 2 | FLASHPOINT #1 | $3.99 | MAR110276-M | DC |
| 3 | GREEN LANTERN #66 | $2.99 | MAR110267-M | DC |
| 4 | AVENGERS #13 | $3.99 | MAR110620-M | MAR |
| 5 | FF #3 | $2.99 | MAR110682-M | MAR |
| 6 | GREEN LANTERN CORPS #60 | $2.99 | MAR110269-M | DC |
| 7 | FF #4 | $2.99 | MAR110685-M | MAR |
| 8 | BATMAN INCORPORATED #6 | $2.99 | FEB110141-M | DC |
| 9 | NEW AVENGERS #12 | $3.99 | MAR110649-M | MAR |
| 10 | AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #661 | $3.99 | MAR110664-M | MAR |
TOP 10 GRAPHIC NOVELS & TRADE PAPERBACKS
| RANK | DESCRIPTION | PRICE | ITEM CODE | VENDOR |
| 1 | CROSSED 3D GN VOL 01 (MR) | $8.99 | AUG100795 | AVA |
| 2 | STAR WARS ADVENTURES VOLUME 5: BOBA FETT AND THE SHIP OF FEAR TP | $7.99 | OCT100033 | DAR |
| 3 | DELIRIUM'S PARTY: A LITTLE ENDLESS STORYBOOK HC | $14.99 | NOV100264 | DC |
| 4 | BATMAN AND ROBIN DELUXE VOLUME 3: BATMAN MUST DIE HC | $24.99 | JAN110321 | DC |
| 5 | BRIGHTEST DAY VOLUME 2 TP | $29.99 | JAN110320 | DC |
| 6 | DMZ VOLUME 10: COLLECTIVE PUNISHMENT TP | $14.99 | FEB110260 | DC |
| 7 | GREEN LANTERN: SECRET ORIGIN TP | $14.99 | JAN110337-M | DC |
| 8 | IRREDEEMABLE VOLUME 6 TP | $16.99 | MAR110975 | BOO |
| 9 | BATMAN: LONG SHADOWS TP | $14.99 | FEB110195 | DC |
| 10 | AMERICAN VAMPIRE VOLUME 2 HC | $24.99 | JAN110418 | DC |
TOP 10 TOYS
| RANK | DESCRIPTION | ITEM CODE | VENDOR |
| 1 | GOD OF WAR SERIES 1 ACTION FIGURES | APR100324 | DC |
| 2 | DC X BISHOUJO: WONDER WOMAN STATUE | NOV101562 | KOT |
| 3 | DC UNIVERSE ONLINE: WONDER WOMAN STATUE | AUG100282 | DC |
| 4 | WOLVERINE: X-FORCE STATUE | OCT101609 | BOW |
| 5 | MARVEL X BISHOUJO: MS. MARVEL STATUE | NOV101565 | KOT |
| 6 | AME-COMI HEROINE SERIES 2 MINI-FIGURES | SEP100333 | DC |
| 7 | HALO: REACH SERIES 3 ACTION FIGURES | FEB110477 | TMP |
| 8 | STAR WARS: DARTH VADER ARTFX+ STATUE | NOV101561 | KOT |
| 9 | WOMEN OF THE DCU SERIES 3: STAR SAPPHIRE BUST | MAY100312 | DC |
| 10 | MARVEL COMICS ACTION FIGURE 2-PACKS | FEB111596 | KEN |
TOP 10 GAMES
| RANK | DESCRIPTION | ITEM CODE | VENDOR |
| 1 | MAGIC THE GATHERING TCG: NEW PHYREXIA BOOSTER PACKS | MAR112030 | WIZ |
| 2 | DC HEROCLIX: GREEN LANTERN 2011 FAST FORCES6-PACKS | MAR112034 | NEC |
| 3 | MAGIC THE GATHERING TCG: NEW PHYREXIA FAT PACK | MAR112033 | WIZ |
| 4 | MAGIC THE GATHERING TCG: NEW PHYREXIA INTRO DECKS | MAR112031 | WIZ |
| 5 | POKEMON TCG: BLACK & WHITE BOOSTER PACKS | DEC108324 | POK |
| 6 | MARVEL HEROCLIX: GIANT SIZED X-MEN BRICK | JAN111976 | NEC |
| 7 | YU-GI-OH! TCG: 5D'S EXTREME VICTORY BOOSTERS | JAN118134 | KON |
| 8 | WORLD OF WARCRAFT TCG: WAR OF THE ELEMENTS BOOSTER PACKS | JAN111929 | CRY |
| 9 | MOUSE GUARD RPG HC | APR098450 | ARA |
| 10 | PATHFINDER ROLEPLAYING GAME: ULTIMATE MAGIC | MAR112011 | PAI |
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