Media Release -- Presenting 2012's Top Sellers in the categories of Magazines, Videos, Books, Trading Cards, Apparel, Prints & Posters, and Collectible Items based on total sales to comic book specialty shops.
TOP 25 MAGAZINES Based on Total Sales of Products Invoiced in Calendar Year 2012
| QtyRank | RetailRank | Magazine | VendName |
| 1 | 144 | BLEEDING COOL MAGAZINE #0 (MR) | AVA |
| 2 | 1 | WALKING DEAD MAGAZINE #1 PX ED | TIT |
| 3 | 6 | WALKING DEAD MAGAZINE #2 (MR) | TIT |
| 4 | 35 | BLEEDING COOL MAGAZINE #1 (MR) | AVA |
| 5 | 50 | DC NATION #1 | DC |
| 6 | 23 | DC SUPERHERO CHESS FIG COLL MAG #1 BATMAN WHITE KING | EAG |
| 7 | 4 | DC SUPERHERO CHESS FIG COLL MAG #17 HARLEY QUINN BLACK QUEEN | EAG |
| 8 | 5 | DC SUPERHERO CHESS FIG COLL MAG #2 JOKER BLACK KING | EAG |
| 9 | 76 | MAD PRESENTS BATMAN #1 | DC |
| 10 | 127 | DC NATION #2 | DC |
| 11 | 7 | DC SUPERHERO CHESS FIG COLL MAG #14 NIGHTWING WHITE BISHOP | EAG |
| 12 | 8 | DC SUPERHERO CHESS FIG COLL MAG #5 CATWOMAN WHITE QUEEN | EAG |
| 13 | 9 | DC SUPERHERO CHESS FIG COLL MAG #4 PENGUIN BLACK KNIGHT | EAG |
| 14 | 11 | DC SUPERHERO CHESS FIG COLL MAG #9 POISON IVY BLACK PAWN | EAG |
| 15 | 13 | DC SUPERHERO CHESS FIG COLL MAG #13 SCARECROW BLACK PAWN | EAG |
| 16 | 14 | DC SUPERHERO CHESS FIG COLL MAG #18 BANE BLACK PAWN | EAG |
| 17 | 17 | DC SUPERHERO CHESS FIG COLL MAG #21 HUNTRESS WHITE ROOK | EAG |
| 18 | 18 | DC SUPERHERO CHESS FIG COLL MAG #20 RED ROBIN WHITE KNIGHT | EAG |
| 19 | 16 | DC SUPERHERO CHESS FIG COLL MAG #15 MR FREEZE BLACK PAWN | EAG |
| 20 | 15 | DC SUPERHERO CHESS FIG COLL MAG #6 TWO FACE BLACK KNIGHT | EAG |
| 21 | 19 | DC SUPERHERO CHESS FIG COLL MAG #16 BLACK CANARY WHITE PAWN | EAG |
| 22 | 20 | DC SUPERHERO CHESS FIG COLL MAG #12 KATANA WHITE PAWN | EAG |
| 23 | 130 | MAD MAGAZINE #515 | DC |
| 24 | 22 | DC SUPERHERO CHESS FIG COLL MAG #19 HUSH BLACK PAWN | EAG |
| 25 | 2 | DC CHESS FIG COLL MAG SPECIAL #2 BAT SIGNAL | EAG |
TOP 25 BOOKS Based on Total Sales of Products Invoiced in Calendar Year 2012
| QtyRank | DollarRank | Book | VendName |
| 1 | 1 | OVERSTREET COMIC BK PG SC VOL 42 | GEMSTONE PUBLISHING |
| 2 | 5 | BLACKSAD SILENT HELL HC | DARK HORSE COMICS |
| 3 | 2 | OVERSTREET COMIC BK PG HC VOL 42 | GEMSTONE PUBLISHING |
| 4 | 4 | WALKING DEAD NOVEL HC VOL 02 ROAD TO WOODBURY | ST. MARTINS PRESS |
| 5 | 10 | WALKING DEAD NOVEL SC VOL 01 RISE OF GOVERNOR | ST. MARTINS PRESS |
| 6 | 16 | SHAOLIN COWBOY ADVENTURE MAGAZINE TP | DARK HORSE COMICS |
| 7 | 6 | ART OF THE MASS EFFECT UNIVERSE HC | DARK HORSE COMICS |
| 8 | 3 | NAUGHTY & NICE GOOD GIRL ART BRUCE TIMM SC | FLESK PUBLICATIONS |
| 9 | 58 | AVENGERS KIT | RUNNING PRESS |
| 10 | 33 | DARTH VADER AND SON HC | CHRONICLE BOOKS |
| 11 | 183 | HOW TO DRAW TRANSFORMERS SC | IDEA & DESIGN WORKS LLC |
| 12 | 80 | BONE QUEST FOR SPARK SC NOVEL BOOK 02 | SCHOLASTIC INC. |
| 13 | 19 | WALKING DEAD NOVEL HC VOL 01 RISE OF GOVERNOR | ST. MARTINS PRESS |
| 14 | 18 | ART OF AMANDA CONNER HC | IDEA & DESIGN WORKS LLC |
| 15 | 9 | MARVEL ENCYCLOPEDIA HC 70TH ANNIV ED | DK PUBLISHING CO |
| 16 | 8 | MARVEL VS CAPCOM OFF COMP WORKS SC | UDON ENTERTAINMENT CORP |
| 17 | 211 | DC SUPER PETS YR TP BACKWARD BOWWOW | CAPSTONE PUBLISHING |
| 18 | 74 | MEGA MAN ROBOT MASTER FIELD GUIDE SC | UDON ENTERTAINMENT CORP |
| 19 | 39 | MONSTERMEN AND OTHER SCARY STORIES HC | DARK HORSE COMICS |
| 20 | 215 | DC SUPER PETS YR TP SUPERPOWERED PONY | CAPSTONE PUBLISHING |
| 21 | 219 | DC SUPER PETS YR TP AMAZING MINI MUTTS | CAPSTONE PUBLISHING |
| 22 | 28 | JOE GOLEM & DROWNING CITY ILL NOVEL HC | ST. MARTINS PRESS |
| 23 | 129 | MICHAEL KALUTA SKETCHBOOK SERIES SC VOL 01 | IDEA & DESIGN WORKS LLC |
| 24 | 226 | DC SUPER PETS YR TP ATTACK OF THE INVISIBLE CATS | CAPSTONE PUBLISHING |
| 25 | 29 | BEHIND THE SOFA CELEBRITY MEMORIES OF DOCTOR WHO PX HC | DIAMOND COMIC DIST--ENGLAND |
TOP 25 TRADING CARDS Based on Total Sales of Products Invoiced in Calendar Year 2012
| DollarRank | QtyRank | Trading Card | VendName |
| 1 | 1 | MARS ATTACKS HERITAGE T/C BOX | TOPPS COMPANY |
| 2 | 3 | WALKING DEAD SEASON 2 T/C BOX | CRYPTOZOIC ENTERTAINMENT |
| 3 | 11 | STAR WARS GALACTIC FILES T/C BOX | TOPPS COMPANY |
| 4 | 5 | GAME OF THRONES SEASON ONE T/C BOX | RITTENHOUSE ARCHIVES |
| 5 | 6 | DC COMICS NEW 52 T/C BOX | CRYPTOZOIC ENTERTAINMENT |
| 6 | 7 | STAR WARS GALAXY SERIES 7 T/C BOX | TOPPS COMPANY |
| 7 | 8 | MARVEL 2012 GREATEST HEROES T/C BOX | RITTENHOUSE ARCHIVES |
| 8 | 9 | MARVEL BRONZE AGE 1970-1985 T/C BOX | RITTENHOUSE ARCHIVES |
| 9 | 4 | GARBAGE PAIL KIDS SERIES 1 T/C BOX | TOPPS COMPANY |
| 10 | 15 | MARVEL AVENGERS ASSEMBLE MOVIE T/C BOX | THE UPPER DECK COMPANY |
| 11 | 16 | BIG BANG THEORY T/C BOX | CRYPTOZOIC ENTERTAINMENT |
| 12 | 10 | TOPPS WACKY PACKAGES SERIES 9 STICKER T/C BOX | TOPPS COMPANY |
| 13 | 17 | COMPLETE STAR TREK TNG SERIES 2 T/C BOX | RITTENHOUSE ARCHIVES |
| 14 | 18 | JAMES BOND 50TH ANNIVERSARY SER 2 T/C BOX | RITTENHOUSE ARCHIVES |
| 15 | 19 | JAMES BOND 50TH ANNIVERSARY T/C BOX | RITTENHOUSE ARCHIVES |
| 16 | 21 | BOWMAN 2012 CHROME BASEBALL T/C BOX | TOPPS COMPANY |
| 17 | 20 | TOPPS 2012 BASEBALL SERIES 1 T/C BOX | TOPPS COMPANY |
| 18 | 23 | QUOTABLE STAR TREK VOYAGER T/C BOX | RITTENHOUSE ARCHIVES |
| 19 | 36 | TOPPS 2012 BASEBALL SERIES 2 T/C JUMBO BOX | TOPPS COMPANY |
| 20 | 37 | TOPPS 2012 BASEBALL SERIES 1 T/C JUMBO BOX | TOPPS COMPANY |
| 21 | 14 | HUNGER GAMES T/C BOX | NECA |
| 22 | 35 | TOPPS 2012 ALLEN & GINTER BASEBALL T/C BOX | TOPPS COMPANY |
| 23 | 70 | TOPPS 2012 TRIPLE THREADS BASEBALL T/C BOX | TOPPS COMPANY |
| 24 | 26 | FRINGE SEASON 1 & 2 T/C BOX | CRYPTOZOIC ENTERTAINMENT |
| 25 | 46 | TOPPS 2012 GYPSY QUEEN BASEBALL T/C BOX | TOPPS COMPANY |
TOP 25 APPAREL Based on Total Sales of Products Invoiced in Calendar Year 2012
| DollarRank | QtyRank | Apparel | VendName |
| 1 | 1 | BTTF MARTY HAT REPLICA (C: 0-1-4) | DIAMOND SELECT TOYS LLC |
| 2 | 2 | GAME OF THRONES HAND O/T KING METAL PIN (C: 1-0-0) | DARK HORSE COMICS |
| 3 | 20 | AVENGERS CAPTAIN AMERICA MOVIE ADULT SHIELD (C: 0-1-3) | DISGUISE INC |
| 4 | 84 | DEADPOOL COSTUME HOODIE XL (C: 1-1-3) (PP #1024) | MAD ENGINE |
| 5 | 85 | DEADPOOL COSTUME HOODIE LG (C: 1-1-3) (PP #1024) | MAD ENGINE |
| 6 | 57 | DOCTOR WHO 4TH DOCTOR SCARF 12 FT (C: 1-1-3) | ELOPE INC. |
| 7 | 78 | HALLOWEEN II STANDARD FULL HEAD MASK (C: 0-1-3) | TRICK OR TREAT STUDIOS, LLC |
| 8 | 4 | BATMAN DYAD FLEX FIT CAP M/L (C: 1-1-4) | NEW ERA CAP CO |
| 9 | 9 | CTHULHU KNITTED SKI MASK (C: 0-1-3) | TOY VAULT INC. |
| 10 | 11 | CAPTAIN AMERICA TEE CAPS NAVY T/S XL (C: 0-1-3) | MAD ENGINE |
| 11 | 12 | CAPTAIN AMERICA TEE CAPS NAVY T/S LG (C: 0-1-3) | MAD ENGINE |
| 12 | 154 | CAPTAIN AMERICA CAP A FLEECE ZIP-UP HOODIE LG (C: 0-1-4) | MAD ENGINE |
| 13 | 185 | SPIDER-MAN HIDDEN PARKER COSTUME HOODIE LG (C: 0-1-4) (PP #1 | MAD ENGINE |
| 14 | 177 | CAPTAIN AMERICA CAP A FLEECE ZIP-UP HOODIE XL (C: 0-1-4) | MAD ENGINE |
| 15 | 195 | DEADPOOL COSTUME HOODIE MED (C: 1-1-3) (PP #1024) | MAD ENGINE |
| 16 | 213 | DEADPOOL COSTUME HOODIE XXL (C: 1-1-3) (PP #1024) | MAD ENGINE |
| 17 | 236 | CAPTAIN AMERICA CAP A FLEECE ZIP-UP HOODIE MED (C: 0-1-4) | MAD ENGINE |
| 18 | 268 | SPIDER-MAN HIDDEN PARKER COSTUME HOODIE XL (C: 0-1-4) (PP #1 | MAD ENGINE |
| 19 | 308 | VENOM VENOSUIT COSTUME HOODIE XL (C: 1-1-3) (PP #1024) | MAD ENGINE |
| 20 | 27 | CAPTAIN AMERICA TEE CAPS NAVY T/S MED (C: 0-1-3) | MAD ENGINE |
| 21 | 6 | DEADPOOL BRACE YOURSELF SILVER PX T/S XL (C: 0-1-3) | MAD ENGINE |
| 22 | 5 | V FOR VENDETTA PEOPLE & GOVT BLK PX T/S LG (C: 0-1-3) | CHANGES |
| 23 | 8 | DEADPOOL BRACE YOURSELF SILVER PX T/S LG (C: 0-1-3) | MAD ENGINE |
| 24 | 347 | VENOM VENOSUIT COSTUME HOODIE LG (C: 1-1-3) (PP #1024) | MAD ENGINE |
| 25 | 7 | V FOR VENDETTA PEOPLE & GOVT BLK PX T/S XL (C: 0-1-3) | CHANGES |
TOP 25 POSTERS Based on Total Sales of Products Invoiced in Calendar Year 2012
| QtyRank | DollarRank | Poster | VendName |
| 1 | 2 | AVENGERS VS X-MEN BY YOUNG POSTER | MARVEL COMICS |
| 2 | 1 | WALKING DEAD #100 POSTER (MR) | IMAGE COMICS |
| 3 | 5 | MARVEL UNIVERSE BY NICK BRADSHAW POSTER | MARVEL COMICS |
| 4 | 4 | AVENGERS VS X-MEN BY JIM CHEUNG A POSTER | MARVEL COMICS |
| 5 | 7 | AVENGERS VS X-MEN BY JIM CHEUNG B POSTER | MARVEL COMICS |
| 6 | 9 | CARNAGE BY CRAIN POSTER | MARVEL COMICS |
| 7 | 8 | AMAZING SPIDER-MAN BY RAMOS POSTER | MARVEL COMICS |
| 8 | 11 | INCREDIBLE HULK BY KOMARCK POSTER | MARVEL COMICS |
| 9 | 13 | AVENGERS VS X-MEN BY KUBERT POSTER | MARVEL COMICS |
| 10 | 14 | DEADPOOL KILLS MARVEL UNIVERSE BY ANDREWS POSTER | MARVEL COMICS |
| 11 | 18 | THANOS SON OF TITAN BY DJURCJEVIC POSTER | MARVEL COMICS |
| 12 | 12 | WALKING DEAD NO WAY OUT POSTER (MR) | IMAGE COMICS |
| 13 | 26 | SPIDER-MAN DAREDEVIL BY LEE BERMAJO POSTER | MARVEL COMICS |
| 14 | 15 | ZOMBIE BRAINS WALL POSTER | AQUARIUS POSTERS |
| 15 | 33 | CARNAGE USA BY CLAYTON CRAIN POSTER | MARVEL COMICS |
| 16 | 20 | AVENGERS ASSEMBLE BY BAGLEY POSTER | MARVEL COMICS |
| 17 | 21 | A PLUS X BY MCGUINNESS POSTER NOW | MARVEL COMICS |
| 18 | 16 | SPAWN 20TH ANNIVERSARY POSTER #1 | IMAGE COMICS |
| 19 | 23 | AVENGERS VS X-MEN BY BRADSHAW POSTER | MARVEL COMICS |
| 20 | 17 | SPAWN 20TH ANNIVERSARY POSTER #2 | IMAGE COMICS |
| 21 | 25 | AMAZING SPIDER-MAN IN MOTION POSTER | MARVEL COMICS |
| 22 | 27 | X-MEN LEGACY BY BROOKS POSTER NOW | MARVEL COMICS |
| 23 | 30 | DEADPOOL BY GEOFF DARROW POSTER NOW | MARVEL COMICS |
| 24 | 29 | ULTIMATE COMICS ULTIMATES BY KOMARCK POSTER | MARVEL COMICS |
| 25 | 31 | MARVEL NOW AVENGERS POSTER NOW | MARVEL COMICS |
TOP 25 COLLECTIBLES Based on Total Sales of Products Invoiced in Calendar Year 2012
| DollarRank | QtyRank | Collectible | VendName |
| 1 | 28 | DC SUPERHERO CHESS FIG COLL MAG CHESS BOARD | EAGLEMOSS PUBLICATIONS LTD |
| 2 | 1 | USS ENTERPRISE BOTTLE OPENER | DIAMOND COMIC DIST--ENGLAND |
| 3 | 2 | MARVEL THOR BOTTLE OPENER | DIAMOND SELECT TOYS LLC |
| 4 | 4 | SW DEATH STAR BOTTLE OPENER | DIAMOND SELECT TOYS LLC |
| 5 | 18 | STAR TREK PIZZA CUTTER | THINK GEEK |
| 6 | 3 | SW HAN SOLO IN CARBONITE SILICONE TRAY | KOTO INC. |
| 7 | 54 | STAR TREK BOTTLE OPENER TIN GIFT SET | DIAMOND COMIC DIST--ENGLAND |
| 8 | 10 | DOCTOR WHO DIARY 2013 PX ED | MALLON PUBLISHING PTY LTD |
| 9 | 22 | DOCTOR WHO TARDIS FIGURAL MUG | UNDERGROUND TOYS |
| 10 | 5 | BATMAN LOGO SILICONE TRAY | KOTO INC. |
| 11 | 12 | DEADPOOL BUST BANK | MONOGRAM PRODUCTS |
| 12 | 122 | AVENGERS CAPTAIN AMERICA DELUXE 23IN METAL SHIELD | DISGUISE INC |
| 13 | 6 | SW DARTH VADER SILICONE TRAY | KOTO INC. |
| 14 | 17 | MARVEL SILVER SURFER BOTTLE OPENER | DIAMOND SELECT TOYS LLC |
| 15 | 8 | SUPERMAN LOGO SILICONE TRAY | KOTO INC. |
| 16 | 158 | STAR WARS DARTH VADER LIGHTSABER LAMP | MUSEUM REPLICAS LIMITED |
| 17 | 23 | MARVEL CAPT AMERICA SHIELD BOTTLE OPENER | DIAMOND SELECT TOYS LLC |
| 18 | 200 | STAR WARS ANAKIN SKYWALKER LIGHTSABER LAMP | MUSEUM REPLICAS LIMITED |
| 19 | 45 | TRUE BLOOD TRU BLOOD SODA 4-PACK | FMCG MANUFACTURING |
| 20 | 102 | TETRIS CONSTRUCTABLE LIGHT | DIAMOND COMIC DIST--ENGLAND |
| 21 | 9 | SW STORMTROOPER SILICONE TRAY | KOTO INC. |
| 22 | 25 | ZOMBIE APOCALYPSE SURVIVAL KIT IN A SARDINE CAN | SARDINE CAN GIFTWARE |
| 23 | 11 | SW DEATH STAR SILICONE TRAY | KOTO INC. |
| 24 | 93 | DOCTOR WHO 11TH DOCTOR DIECAST SONIC SCREWDRIVER | UNDERGROUND TOYS |
| 25 | 50 | ZOMBIE OUTBREAK SURVIVAL KIT | SPHEREWERX |
TOP 25 VIDEOS Based on Total Sales of Products Invoiced in Calendar Year 2012
| QtyRank | DollarRank | Video | VendName |
| 1 | 163 | GAMERA WAR OF THE MONSTERS DVD COLL | ALLEGRO MEDIA GROUP |
| 2 | 6 | ADVENTURE TIME COMP FIRST SEASON DVD | WARNER HOME VIDEO INC |
| 3 | 47 | GODZILLA VS MEGALON DVD | ALLEGRO MEDIA GROUP |
| 4 | 9 | JUSTICE LEAGUE DOOM DVD SPEC ED | WARNER HOME VIDEO INC |
| 5 | 11 | JUSTICE LEAGUE DOOM BD + DIGI COPY | WARNER HOME VIDEO INC |
| 6 | 1 | TMNT COMP CLASSIC SER COLL DVD | VPD |
| 7 | 32 | DCU SUPERMAN VS THE ELITE DVD | WARNER HOME VIDEO INC |
| 8 | 36 | BATMAN THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS DVD PT 1 | WARNER HOME VIDEO INC |
| 9 | 13 | BATMAN THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS BD + DVD PT 1 | WARNER HOME VIDEO INC |
| 10 | 76 | MARVEL KNIGHTS ASTONISHING X-MEN DANGEROUS DVD | GAIAM INC. |
| 11 | 2 | WATCHMEN ULTIMATE CUT BD + DVD + GRAPHIC NOVEL | WARNER HOME VIDEO INC |
| 12 | 12 | TRANSFORMERS JP COLL SUPER-GOD MSTFRC DVD | GAIAM INC. |
| 13 | 42 | WOLVERINE ANIMATED SERIES COMP SER DVD | VPD |
| 14 | 48 | X-MEN ANIMATED SERIES COMP SER DVD | VPD |
| 15 | 51 | JUSTICE LEAGUE DOOM DVD | WARNER HOME VIDEO INC |
| 16 | 139 | DRAGON AGE REDEMPTION DVD | NEW VIDEO |
| 17 | 66 | WARREN ELLIS CAPTURED GHOSTS DVD | HALO-8 INC. |
| 18 | 183 | GUILD DVD SEA 05 | NEW VIDEO |
| 19 | 28 | GI JOE REAL AMERICAN HERO SERIES 2 DVD | GAIAM INC. |
| 20 | 77 | IRON MAN ANIMATED SERIES COMP SER DVD | VPD |
| 21 | 78 | BLADE ANIMATED SERIES COMP SER DVD | VPD |
| 22 | 84 | YOUNG JUSTICE DVD SEA 01 COMP COLL | WARNER HOME VIDEO INC |
| 23 | 105 | GRAVE OF THE FIREFLIES REMASTERED ED DVD | SECTION 23 FILMS |
| 24 | 85 | GRANT MORRISON TALKING WITH GODS SPEC ED DVD | HALO-8 INC. |
| 25 | 4 | MOTU 30TH ANN DVD COLL | MILL CREEK ENT |
Data for Diamond's sales charts – which include the monthly market shares and all top product charts – are compiled by Diamond Comic Distributors from a universe of over 3,500 accounts, comprised of comic book specialty shops and other merchant stores and buyers. The shops are primarily located in North America, with a percentage of sales also to international stores and buyers located throughout the world. The account base includes not only brick-and-mortar comic book specialty shops, but also Internet stores, chain stores, and other specialty stores.
Unit and dollars sales are calculated based upon orders invoiced and shipped to Diamond accounts during any given month, which comprises initial pre-orders, advance reorders, and reorders, minus any copies that are received back from a title marked as returnable.
About the Diamond Sales Index: The Sales Index of selected monthly Best Seller Charts is presented as a comparative tool for retailers and publishers. It presents Diamond's monthly sales for individual titles in relation to Diamond's total sales for the issue of DC Comics' monthly Batman comic book. (Batman is used as the control title – with a value of 100 – because sales of Batman usually remain relatively stable.) This allows for easy comparison to other titles and helps retailers gauge their orders for all other titles. This formula is only a guide, other factors may impact a titles' ability to sell in certain locations and clientele.
