Media Release -- The following market share and top seller charts are based on Total Sales for Backlist products invoiced and shipped in March 2014. They do not reflect sales made on initial PREVIEWS orders.
MARCH 2014 BACKLIST MARKET SHARES
| Vendor | Dollar Share | Vendor | Unit Share | |
| DC COMICS | 28.13% | MARVEL COMICS | 38.13% | |
| MARVEL COMICS | 25.35% | DC COMICS | 23.59% | |
| IMAGE COMICS | 11.57% | IMAGE COMICS | 11.88% | |
| DARK HORSE COMICS | 7.51% | DARK HORSE COMICS | 6.66% | |
| DIAMOND SELECT TOYS | 4.17% | IDW PUBLISHING | 2.87% | |
| IDW PUBLISHING | 4.11% | VIZ | 2.69% | |
| VIZ | 2.04% | DIAMOND SELECT TOYS | 1.98% | |
| RANDOM HOUSE | 1.76% | RANDOM HOUSE | 1.69% | |
| FUNKO | 1.12% | FUNKO | 1.19% | |
| BOOM ENTERTAINMENT | 1.02% | BOOM ENTERTAINMENT | 0.98% | |
| OTHER | 13.23% | OTHER | 8.34% | |
| TOTAL | 100.00% | TOTAL | 100.00% |
March 2014 BACKLIST TOP SELLERS
TOP 25 GRAPHIC NOVELS & TRADE PAPERBACKS
| Qty Rank | Rtl Rank | Item Code | Description | Price | Vendor |
| 1 | 6 | AUG120491D | SAGA TP VOL 01 (MR) | 9.99 | IMA |
| 2 | 3 | NOV128157D | WALKING DEAD TP VOL 01 DAYS GONE BYE | 14.99 | IMA |
| 3 | 4 | APR130443D | SAGA TP VOL 02 (MR) | 14.99 | IMA |
| 4 | 58 | FEB092602D | MMW AVENGERS TP VOL 01 | 24.99 | MAR |
| 5 | 65 | JAN092568D | MMW X-MEN TP VOL 01 | 24.99 | MAR |
| 6 | 69 | MAY100664D | MMW MIGHTY THOR TP VOL 01 | 24.99 | MAR |
| 7 | 82 | AUG090549D | MMW AMAZING SPIDER-MAN TP VOL 03 | 24.99 | MAR |
| 8 | 10 | JAN140559D | WALKING DEAD TP VOL 20 ALL OUT WAR PT 1 (MR) | 14.99 | IMA |
| 9 | 11 | SEP088204D | WALKING DEAD TP VOL 02 MILES BEHIND US (NEW PTG) | 14.99 | IMA |
| 10 | 12 | SEP130566D | WALKING DEAD TP VOL 19 MARCH TO WAR | 14.99 | IMA |
| 11 | 59 | DEC090590D | MMW CAPTAIN AMERICA TP VOL 01 | 24.99 | MAR |
| 12 | 14 | DEC120323D | BATMAN TP VOL 01 THE COURT OF OWLS (N52) | 16.99 | DC |
| 13 | 151 | JUL090587D | MMW AVENGERS TP VOL 02 | 24.99 | MAR |
| 14 | 18 | NOV082245D | WALKING DEAD TP VOL 03 SAFETY BEHIND BARS | 14.99 | IMA |
| 15 | 16 | NOV070226D | BATMAN THE KILLING JOKE SPECIAL ED HC | 17.99 | DC |
| 16 | 61 | JAN120754D | VENOM BY RICK REMENDER TP VOL 01 | 16.99 | MAR |
| 17 | 62 | MAY120763D | DAREDEVIL BY MARK WAID TP VOL 01 | 15.99 | MAR |
| 18 | 182 | DEC100642D | MMW MIGHTY THOR TP VOL 02 | 24.99 | MAR |
| 19 | 19 | JUL130235D | BATMAN TP VOL 02 THE CITY OF OWLS (N52) | 16.99 | DC |
| 20 | 9 | MAY130216D | BATMAN HC VOL 03 DEATH OF THE FAMILY (N52) | 24.99 | DC |
| 21 | 76 | APR100691D | DAREDEVIL BY BENDIS & MALEEV TP ULT COLL BOOK 01 | 34.99 | MAR |
| 22 | 86 | DEC090616D | MARVEL 1602 TP | 19.99 | MAR |
| 23 | 25 | APR130482D | WALKING DEAD TP VOL 18 WHAT COMES AFTER | 14.99 | IMA |
| 24 | 38 | FEB120285D | FABLES TP VOL 01 LEGENDS IN EXILE NEW ED (MR) | 12.99 | DC |
| 25 | 219 | JUL120632D | MMW INVINCIBLE IRON MAN TP VOL 02 | 24.99 | MAR |
TOP 10 MANGA
| Qty Rank | Rtl Rank | Item Code | Description | Price | Vendor |
| 1 | 1 | MAR121101F | ATTACK ON TITAN GN VOL 01 (C: 1-1-2) | 10.99 | RAN |
| 2 | 2 | JUN121182F | ATTACK ON TITAN GN VOL 02 (C: 1-1-2) | 10.99 | RAN |
| 3 | 4 | SEP121137F | ATTACK ON TITAN GN VOL 03 (C: 1-1-2) | 10.99 | RAN |
| 4 | 6 | NOV131124F | ATTACK ON TITAN GN VOL 11 (C: 1-1-1) | 10.99 | RAN |
| 5 | 7 | JAN131196F | ATTACK ON TITAN GN VOL 04 (C: 0-1-2) | 10.99 | RAN |
| 6 | 8 | SEP131224F | ATTACK ON TITAN GN VOL 09 (C: 1-1-1) | 10.99 | RAN |
| 7 | 16 | SEP131263E | POKEMON ADV HEARTGOLD & SOULSILVER GN VOL 02 (C: 1-0-0) | 9.99 | VIZ |
| 8 | 3 | OCT128088V | LONE WOLF & CUB OMNIBUS TP VOL 01 | 19.99 | DAR |
| 10 | 9 | APR131170F | ATTACK ON TITAN GN VOL 05 (C: 1-1-1) | 10.99 | RAN |
TOP 10 BOOKS
| Qty Rank | Rtl Rank | Item Code | Description | Price | Vendor |
| 1 | 1 | SEP120055V | LEGEND OF ZELDA HYRULE HISTORIA HC (C: 1-1-2) | $34.99 | DAR |
| 2 | 2 | MAY131402F | ADVENTURE TIME ENCYCLOPEDIA HC | $19.95 | ABR |
| 3 | 6 | FEB121318H | DARTH VADER AND SON HC (C: 0-1-1) | $14.95 | CHR |
| 4 | 7 | FEB131315H | VADERS LITTLE PRINCESS HC (C: 0-1-1) | $14.95 | CHR |
| 5 | 3 | APR131149E | OVERSTREET COMIC BK PG SC VOL 43 SUPERMAN (C: 0-1-1) | $29.95 | GEM |
| 6 | 4 | AUG074094E | ART OF NAUSICAA VALLEY O/T WIND HC (C: 1-1-0) | $34.99 | VIZ |
| 7 | 30 | JUN131516F | STAR WARS JEDI ACADEMY YR HC VOL 01 (C: 0-1-1) | $12.99 | SCH |
| 8 | 25 | MAR120053V | BLACKSAD SILENT HELL HC (C: 0-1-2) | $19.99 | DAR |
| 9 | 9 | JUL131515F | WALKING DEAD NOVEL HC VOL 03 FALL OF GOVERNOR | $24.99 | ST. |
| 10 | 5 | SEP121215F | EVANGELION CHRONICLE ILLUSTRATIONS SC VOL 01 (C: 0-1-2) | $39.99 | UDO |
| 11 | 22 | DEC042965E | ART OF PORCO ROSSO HC (C: 1-0-0) | $34.99 | VIZ |
TOP 10 TOYS, STATUES, & MODELS
| Qty Rank | Rtl Rank | Item Code | Description | Price | Vendor |
| 1 | 1 | OCT130305Y | BATMAN ARKHAM ORIGINS SER 2 DEATHSTROKE AF | $24.95 | DC |
| 2 | 3 | JUL128115Y | DC COMICS NEW 52 BATMAN ACTION FIGURE | $24.95 | DC |
| 3 | 6 | MAY120340Y | DC COMICS NEW 52 FLASH ACTION FIGURE | $24.95 | DC |
| 4 | 7 | AUG091437I | MARVEL SELECT ABOMINATION AF (C: 1-1-4) | $24.99 | DIA |
| 5 | 8 | MAY130285Y | DC COMICS SUPER VILLAINS JOKER AF | $24.95 | DC |
| 6 | 9 | SEP130327Y | DC COMICS SUPER VILLAINS HARLEY QUINN AF | $24.95 | DC |
| 7 | 11 | JUN128338Y | DC COMICS NEW 52 AQUAMAN ACTION FIGURE | $24.95 | DC |
| 8 | 12 | OCT130303Y | BATMAN ARKHAM ORIGINS SER 2 DEADSHOT AF | $24.95 | DC |
| 9 | 14 | OCT130304Y | BATMAN ARKHAM ORIGINS SER 2 ANARKY AF | $24.95 | DC |
| 10 | 5 | SEP088080U | ST TOS USS ENTERPRISE NCC-1701 HD SHIP (C: 1-1-4) | $60.00 | DIA |
TOP 10 GAMES
| Qty Rank | Rtl Rank | Item Code | Description | Price | Vendor |
| 1 | 1 | OCT128266I | WALKING DEAD COMIC ED PX MONOPOLY (C: 1-1-2) | $39.99 | USA |
| 2 | 4 | JAN120128U | GAME OF THRONES PLAYING CARDS (C: 1-0-0) | $4.99 | DAR |
| 3 | 2 | JUN118204J | RISK LEGACY (C: 1-1-4) | $32.99 | HAS |
| 4 | 3 | OCT128267I | WALKING DEAD COMIC ED PX RISK (C: 1-1-2) | $49.99 | USA |
| 5 | 7 | NOV074604G | SETTLERS OF CATAN NEW ED 5-6 PLAYER EXTENSION PACK (C: 0-1- | $20.00 | ALL |
| 6 | 5 | NOV074603G | SETTLERS OF CATAN NEW ED (C: 0-1-2) | $42.00 | MAY |
| 7 | 6 | SEP122060E | BATMAN ARKHAM CITY ESCAPE BOARD GAME (C: 1-1-3) | $45.00 | CRY |
| 8 | 9 | MAR043750G | TICKET TO RIDE (C: 4) | $50.00 | DOW |
| 9 | 11 | DEC121880E | HOBBIT AN UNEXPECTED JOURNEY REINER KNIZIA BOARD GAME | $40.00 | CRY |
| 10 | 18 | NOV074608G | SETTLERS OF CATAN NEW ED CITIES & KNIGHTS 5-6 PLYR EXT PACK | $20.00 | ALL |
TOP 5 PRINTS & POSTERS
| Qty Rank | Rtl Rank | Item Code | Description | Price | Vendor |
| 1 | 1 | DEC130795D | FANTASTIC FOUR #1 BY ROSS POSTER | $8.99 | MAR |
| 2 | 2 | DEC130794D | AVENGERS #25 BY ROSS 75TH ANNIV POSTER | $8.99 | MAR |
| 3 | 4 | MAY138368D | AVENGERS VS X-MEN BY YOUNG POSTER NEW PTG | $8.99 | MAR |
| 4 | 5 | SEP130820D | SPIDER-MAN VS VENOM BY CAMPBELL POSTER | $8.99 | MAR |
| 5 | 7 | AUG130903D | CAPTAIN AMERICA LIVING LEGEND BY GRANOV POSTER | $8.99 | MAR |
TOP 5 APPAREL
| Qty Rank | Rtl Rank | Item Code | Description | Price | Vendor |
| 1 | 1 | JAN120131U | GAME OF THRONES PIN HAND OF KING (C: 3) | $12.99 | DAR |
| 2 | 2 | SEP002872U | BATMAN LOGO T/S XL (C: 0-1-2) | $18.95 | GRA |
| 3 | 3 | SEP002871U | BATMAN LOGO T/S LG (C: 4) | $18.95 | GRA |
| 4 | 9 | JUL130093U | GRIMM COIN REPLICA PIN (C: 1-0-0) | $12.99 | DAR |
| 5 | 5 | JUL131685U | BATMAN 66 SYMBOL T/S LG (C: 1-1-0) | $18.95 | GRA |
TOP 5 NOVELTIES
| Qty Rank | Rtl Rank | Item Code | Description | Price | Vendor |
| 1 | 1 | JUL121877I | SW DEATH STAR SILICONE TRAY (C: 1-1-4) | $9.99 | KOT |
| 2 | 2 | JUL111992J | BATMAN MIGHTY WALLET (C: 1-1-3) | $6.50 | DYN |
| 3 | 6 | JAN120134U | GAME OF THRONES COASTER SET HOUSE SIGIL (C: 1-0-0) | $9.99 | DAR |
| 4 | 7 | FEB121752J | CAPTAIN AMERICA MIGHTY WALLET (NET) (C: 1-1-3) | $6.50 | DYN |
| 5 | 3 | JAN120132U | GAME OF THRONES COFFEE MUG STARK (C: 1-0-0) | $12.99 | DAR |
