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JANUARY 1999 Comic Book Preorders from Diamond Comic Distributors
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Comic-book Title
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Issue
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Price
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Publisher
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Est. preorders
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|
1
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Uncanny X-Men
|
366
|
$1.99
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Marvel
|
139,000
|
|
2
|
X-Men
|
86
|
$1.99
|
Marvel
|
136,500
|
|
3
|
X-Men Magneto War
|
|
$2.99
|
Marvel
|
107,700
|
|
4
|
Spawn
|
82
|
$1.95
|
Image
|
101,500
|
|
5
|
Earth X
|
0
|
$3.99
|
Marvel
|
96,700
|
|
6
|
Avengers
|
14
|
$1.99
|
Marvel
|
93,800
|
|
7
|
Wolverine
|
136
|
$1.99
|
Marvel
|
92,200
|
|
8
|
Fathom
|
5
|
$2.50
|
Image
|
90,100
|
|
9
|
JLA
|
27
|
$1.99
|
DC
|
89,900
|
|
10
|
Gambit
|
2
|
$2.99
|
Marvel
|
86,100
|
|
11
|
Amazing Spider-Man
|
3
|
$1.99
|
Marvel
|
83,900
|
|
12
|
Daredevil
|
5
|
$2.50
|
Marvel
|
83,700
|
|
13
|
Wildcats Vol. 2
|
1
|
$2.50
|
DC
|
82,500
|
|
14
|
Peter Parker Spider-Man
|
3
|
$1.99
|
Marvel
|
78,500
|
|
15
|
Fantastic Four
|
15
|
$1.99
|
Marvel
|
77,000
|
|
16
|
Captain America
|
15
|
$1.99
|
Marvel
|
71,400
|
|
17
|
Avengers Forever
|
4
|
$2.99
|
Marvel
|
71,000
|
|
18
|
Iron Man
|
14
|
$1.99
|
Marvel
|
68,700
|
|
19
|
Thor
|
9
|
$1.99
|
Marvel
|
67,900
|
|
20
|
Mutant X
|
6
|
$1.99
|
Marvel
|
67,600
|
|
21
|
Spider-Man Chapter 1
|
5
|
$2.50
|
Marvel
|
64,900
|
|
22
|
Witchblade
|
29
|
$2.50
|
Image
|
62,200
|
|
23
|
Titans
|
1
|
$2.50
|
DC
|
60,700
|
|
24
|
Darkness
|
21
|
$2.50
|
Image
|
59,000
|
|
25
|
Crimson
|
8
|
$2.50
|
DC
|
58,400
|
|
26
|
Aria
|
2
|
$2.50
|
Image
|
56,100
|
|
27
|
Batman No Mans Land Collectors Ed.
|
|
$3.95
|
DC
|
54,300
|
|
28
|
Generation X
|
49
|
$1.99
|
Marvel
|
52,900
|
|
29
|
X-Force
|
88
|
$1.99
|
Marvel
|
52,300
|
|
30
|
X-Men Unlimited
|
22
|
$2.99
|
Marvel
|
51,500
|
|
31
|
Green Lantern
|
110
|
$1.99
|
DC
|
51,500
|
|
32
|
Inhumans
|
5
|
$2.99
|
Marvel
|
50,800
|
|
33
|
Buffy The Vampire Slayer Origin
|
1
|
$2.95
|
Dark Horse
|
50,000
|
|
34
|
Curse of the Spawn
|
29
|
$1.95
|
Image
|
49,900
|
|
35
|
Spider-Girl
|
6
|
$1.99
|
Marvel
|
49,800
|
|
36
|
X-Man
|
49
|
$1.99
|
Marvel
|
48,400
|
|
37
|
Buffy The Vampire Slayer
|
5
|
$2.95
|
Dark Horse
|
48,300
|
|
38
|
Batman
|
563
|
$1.99
|
DC
|
48,000
|
|
39
|
Divine Right
|
9
|
$2.50
|
DC
|
48,000
|
|
40
|
Thor 1999
|
|
$3.50
|
Marvel
|
47,900
|
|
41
|
Webspinners Tales Of Spider-Man
|
3
|
$2.50
|
Marvel
|
47,700
|
|
42
|
Cable
|
65
|
$1.99
|
Marvel
|
46,700
|
|
43
|
Astro City Vol. 2
|
16 (Res)
|
$2.50
|
DC
|
46,700
|
|
44
|
Detective Comics
|
730
|
$1.99
|
DC
|
45,800
|
|
45
|
Black Panther
|
5
|
$2.50
|
Marvel
|
44,500
|
|
46
|
Nightwing
|
29
|
$1.99
|
DC
|
43,700
|
|
47
|
Thunderbolts
|
24
|
$1.99
|
Marvel
|
43,500
|
|
48
|
Incredible Hulk
|
474
|
$2.99
|
Marvel
|
42,700
|
|
49
|
Adventures Of Superman
|
565
|
$1.99
|
DC
|
42,500
|
|
50
|
Star Wars Boba Fett Enemy of the Empire
|
1
|
$2.95
|
Dark Horse
|
42,400
|
|
51
|
Batman Shadow of the Bat
|
83
|
$1.99
|
DC
|
42,100
|
|
52
|
Action Comics
|
752
|
$1.99
|
DC
|
41,800
|
|
53
|
Captain America Sentinel Of Liberty
|
7
|
$1.99
|
Marvel
|
41,500
|
|
54
|
Superman Man Of Steel
|
87
|
$1.99
|
DC
|
41,100
|
|
55
|
Preacher
|
47
|
$2.50
|
DC
|
40,300
|
|
56
|
Green Lantern The New Corps
|
1
|
$4.95
|
DC
|
39,800
|
|
57
|
Young Justice
|
6
|
$2.50
|
DC
|
39,700
|
|
58
|
Star Wars
|
2
|
$2.50
|
Dark Horse
|
39,700
|
|
59
|
Flash
|
146
|
$1.99
|
DC
|
39,400
|
|
60
|
Gen 13
|
37
|
$2.50
|
DC
|
38,700
|
|
61
|
Superman & Batman Generations
|
3
|
$4.95
|
DC
|
38,400
|
|
62
|
Deadpool
|
26
|
$1.99
|
Marvel
|
38,300
|
|
63
|
Doctor Strange
|
2
|
$2.99
|
Marvel
|
38,100
|
|
64
|
Ascension
|
13
|
$2.50
|
Image
|
37,500
|
|
65
|
League Of Extraordinary Gentlemen
|
1
|
$2.95
|
DC
|
36,700
|
|
66
|
A Next
|
6
|
$1.99
|
Marvel
|
36,400
|
|
67
|
Darkminds
|
7
|
$2.50
|
Image
|
35,800
|
|
68
|
Star Wars Crimson Empire Ii
|
3
|
$2.95
|
Dark Horse
|
35,600
|
|
69
|
Spirit of the Tao
|
7
|
$2.50
|
Image
|
34,100
|
|
70
|
Robin
|
62
|
$1.99
|
DC
|
33,800
|
|
71
|
Supermen Of America Collectors Ed
|
1
|
$4.95
|
DC
|
32,500
|
|
72
|
Alpha Flight
|
20
|
$1.99
|
Marvel
|
32,400
|
|
73
|
J2
|
6
|
$1.99
|
Marvel
|
32,400
|
|
74
|
Catwoman
|
66
|
$1.99
|
DC
|
32,300
|
|
75
|
Slingers
|
4
|
$1.99
|
Marvel
|
32,100
|
|
76
|
Supergirl
|
30
|
$1.99
|
DC
|
30,900
|
|
77
|
Star Wars Mara Jade By The Emperors Hand
|
6
|
$2.95
|
Dark Horse
|
30,300
|
|
78
|
Lady Pendragon
|
3
|
$2.50
|
Image
|
30,000
|
|
79
|
Martian Manhunter
|
4
|
$1.99
|
DC
|
29,700
|
|
80
|
Legends of the Dc Universe
|
14
|
$3.95
|
DC
|
29,700
|
|
81
|
Supermans Nemesis Lex Luthor
|
1
|
$2.50
|
DC
|
29,100
|
|
82
|
Wonder Woman
|
142
|
$1.99
|
DC
|
28,500
|
|
83
|
Sandman Presents Lucifer
|
1
|
$2.95
|
DC
|
28,300
|
|
84
|
Starman
|
51
|
$2.50
|
DC
|
28,100
|
|
85
|
Batman Beyond
|
1 (Res)
|
$1.99
|
DC
|
27,900
|
|
86
|
Gen 13 Annual 99
|
|
$3.50
|
DC
|
27,500
|
|
87
|
Birds Of Prey
|
3
|
$1.99
|
DC
|
27,300
|
|
88
|
Star Wars Jedi Academy Leviathan
|
4
|
$2.95
|
Dark Horse
|
26,900
|
|
89
|
Tsunami Girl
|
1
|
$2.95
|
Image
|
26,900
|
|
90
|
Coven Vol. 2
|
2
|
$2.50
|
Awesome
|
26,800
|
|
91
|
Undertaker Preview*
|
|
$2.50
|
Chaos
|
26,600
|
|
92
|
Titans Secret Files
|
1
|
$4.95
|
DC
|
26,500
|
|
93
|
Lady Death
|
13
|
$2.95
|
Chaos
|
26,400
|
|
94
|
Superboy
|
60
|
$1.99
|
DC
|
26,300
|
|
95
|
Aquaman
|
53
|
$1.99
|
DC
|
26,200
|
|
96
|
Azrael Agent of the Bat
|
50
|
$2.25
|
DC
|
26,200
|
|
97
|
Doctor Midnite
|
1
|
$5.95
|
DC
|
25,300
|
|
98
|
Trenchcoat Brigade
|
1
|
$2.50
|
DC
|
23,100
|
|
99
|
Hitman
|
35
|
$2.50
|
DC
|
22,100
|
|
100
|
Purgatori
|
5
|
$2.95
|
Chaos
|
21,800
|
|
101
|
Marvel Remix Fantastic Four Fireworks
|
3
|
$2.99
|
Marvel
|
21,600
|
|
102
|
Savage Dragon
|
57
|
$2.50
|
Image
|
21,100
|
|
103
|
Avengelyne Prelude
|
|
$2.50
|
Awesome
|
20,700
|
|
104
|
Grendel Black White & Red
|
3
|
$3.95
|
Dark Horse
|
20,700
|
|
105
|
Bone
|
36
|
$2.95
|
Cartoon
|
20,500
|
|
106
|
Legion Of Super Heroes
|
113
|
$2.50
|
DC
|
20,200
|
|
107
|
Hellcop
|
4
|
$2.50
|
Image
|
20,000
|
|
108
|
Legionnaires
|
69
|
$2.50
|
DC
|
19,800
|
|
109
|
Hellblazer
|
135
|
$2.50
|
DC
|
19,700
|
|
110
|
Chastity Rocked
|
4
|
$2.95
|
Chaos
|
19,700
|
|
111
|
Batman The Gotham Adventures
|
10
|
$1.99
|
DC
|
19,600
|
|
112
|
Fanboy
|
1
|
$2.50
|
DC
|
19,600
|
|
113
|
Girl Who Would Be Death
|
4
|
$2.50
|
DC
|
19,100
|
|
114
|
Teen Titans Annual 1967
|
1
|
$4.95
|
DC
|
19,000
|
|
115
|
Strangers In Paradise Vol. III
|
21
|
$2.75
|
Abstract
|
18,900
|
|
116
|
Books Of Magic
|
58
|
$2.50
|
DC
|
18,000
|
|
117
|
Impulse
|
46
|
$2.25
|
DC
|
18,000
|
|
118
|
Dreaming
|
34
|
$2.50
|
DC
|
17,800
|
|
119
|
Power Of Shazam
|
47
|
$2.50
|
DC
|
17,300
|
|
120
|
Sailor Moon
|
4
|
$2.95
|
Mixx
|
17,100
|
|
121
|
DV8 Annual 99
|
|
$3.50
|
DC
|
17,000
|
|
122
|
Jonah Hex Shadows West
|
2
|
$2.95
|
DC
|
17,000
|
|
123
|
Transmetropolitan
|
19
|
$2.50
|
DC
|
16,900
|
|
124
|
Vext
|
1
|
$2.50
|
DC
|
16,900
|
|
125
|
Gifts of the Night
|
2
|
$2.95
|
DC
|
16,500
|
|
126
|
Evil Ernie
|
8
|
$2.95
|
Chaos
|
15,600
|
|
127
|
Resurrection Man
|
22
|
$2.50
|
DC
|
15,500
|
|
128
|
Sergio Aragones Groo & Rufferto
|
2
|
$2.95
|
Dark Horse
|
14,900
|
|
129
|
Vampirella
|
0 Vampirella Cvr
|
$2.95
|
Harris
|
14,400
|
|
130
|
Pokemon The Electric Tale Of Pikachu
|
3
|
$3.25
|
Viz
|
14,100
|
|
131
|
Cremator Hells Guardian
|
3
|
$2.95
|
Chaos
|
14,000
|
|
132
|
Superman Adventures
|
29
|
$1.99
|
DC
|
13,900
|
|
133
|
Aliens Apocalypse Destroying Angels
|
1
|
$2.95
|
Dark Horse
|
13,800
|
|
134
|
Deity II Catseye
|
3
|
$2.95
|
Awesome
|
13,600
|
|
135
|
Ghost Vol. 2 Stare At The Sun (2 Of 3)
|
5
|
$2.95
|
Dark Horse
|
13,500
|
|
136
|
Batman No Mans Land Standard Ed
|
|
$2.95
|
DC
|
13,300
|
|
137
|
Lobo
|
60
|
$2.50
|
DC
|
12,900
|
|
138
|
Dragonball Z Part Two
|
2
|
$2.95
|
Viz
|
12,500
|
|
139
|
Oh My Goddess The Devil In Miss Urd
|
3
|
$2.95
|
Dark Horse
|
12,000
|
|
140
|
Gunsmith Cats Bean Bandit
|
1
|
$2.95
|
Dark Horse
|
11,500
|
|
141
|
Spirit New Adventures
|
10
|
$3.50
|
Kitchen Sink
|
11,400
|
|
142
|
Dragonball
|
11
|
$2.95
|
Viz
|
11,200
|
|
143
|
Minx
|
6
|
$2.50
|
DC
|
11,100
|
|
144
|
Re Gex Black & White
|
1
|
$2.95
|
Awesome
|
11,000
|
|
145
|
Blade of the Immortal Dark Shadows (1 Of 5)
|
29
|
$2.95
|
Dark Horse
|
10,700
|
|
146
|
Heart Throbs
|
3
|
$2.95
|
DC
|
10,600
|
|
147
|
Vampirella
|
0 Pantha Cvr
|
$2.95
|
Harris
|
10,200
|
|
148
|
Supermen Of America Standard Ed
|
1
|
$3.95
|
DC
|
9,700
|
|
149
|
Ranma 1/2 Part Seven
|
12
|
$2.95
|
Viz
|
9,600
|
|
150
|
Masakazu Katsuras Shadow Lady I Dangerous Love
|
4
|
$2.50
|
Dark Horse
|
9,300
|
|
151
|
Neon Genesis Evangelion Book Three
|
6
|
$3.25
|
Viz
|
8,900
|
|
152
|
Cerebus
|
238
|
$2.25
|
Aardvark-Vanaheim
|
8,900
|
|
153
|
Artesia
|
1
|
$2.95
|
Sirius
|
8,600
|
|
154
|
Usagi Yojimbo Hairpin Murders (1 Of 2)
|
26
|
$2.95
|
Dark Horse
|
8,500
|
|
155
|
Poison Elves
|
43
|
$2.50
|
Sirius
|
8,400
|
|
156
|
Elfquest
|
32
|
$2.95
|
Warp
|
8,300
|
|
157
|
Faust 777 The Wrath
|
1
|
$3.50
|
Avatar
|
7,600
|
|
158
|
Subhuman
|
3
|
$2.95
|
Dark Horse
|
7,500
|
|
159
|
Sonic The Hedgehog
|
69
|
$1.79
|
Archie
|
7,100
|
|
160
|
Territory
|
1
|
$2.95
|
Dark Horse
|
6,900
|
|
161
|
Kabuki Classic
|
1
|
$3.95
|
Image
|
6,800
|
|
162
|
Drakuun The Hidden War (4 Of 6)
|
22
|
$2.95
|
Dark Horse
|
6,700
|
|
163
|
Mage The Hero Discovered Coll Ed Book V
|
|
$4.95
|
Image
|
6,500
|
|
164
|
Mage The Hero Discovered Coll Ed Book Vi
|
|
$4.95
|
Image
|
6,500
|
|
165
|
Slayers
|
4
|
$2.95
|
CPM
|
6,300
|
|
166
|
Essential Vertigo The Sandman
|
32
|
$4.50
|
DC
|
6,000
|
|
167
|
Inu Yasha A Feudal Fairy Tale Part Two
|
7
|
$3.25
|
Viz
|
5,800
|
|
168
|
Optic Nerve
|
6
|
$2.95
|
Drawn & Quarterly
|
5,700
|
|
169
|
Knuckles
|
23
|
$1.79
|
Archie
|
5,700
|
|
170
|
Scooby-Doo
|
20
|
$1.99
|
DC
|
5,600
|
|
171
|
Battlestar Galactica Special Ed
|
2 Centurion Prime
|
$2.99
|
Realm
|
5,600
|
|
172
|
Warrior Nun Areala Razor Revenge Reg Ed
|
|
$2.99
|
Antarctic
|
5,500
|
|
173
|
Sabrina The Teenage Witch
|
24
|
$1.79
|
Archie
|
5,400
|
|
174
|
Sex Philes
|
1
|
$3.95
|
Fantagraphics/Eros
|
5,400
|
|
175
|
Nightwarriors Darkstalkers Revenge
|
3
|
$2.95
|
Viz
|
5,400
|
|
176
|
No Need For Tenchi Part Six
|
3
|
$3.25
|
Viz
|
5,400
|
|
177
|
Lodoss War Grey Witch
|
3
|
$2.95
|
CPM
|
5,300
|
|
178
|
Tmnt
|
21
|
$2.95
|
Image
|
5,200
|
|
179
|
Tales Calculated To Drive You Mad
|
6
|
$3.99
|
DC
|
5,100
|
|
180
|
Animaniacs Featuring Pinky And The Brain
|
46
|
$1.99
|
DC
|
5,100
|
|
181
|
Warrior Nun Resurrection Reg Ed
|
2
|
$2.99
|
Antarctic
|
5,000
|
|
182
|
Nio
|
3
|
$2.50
|
Acclaim
|
5,000
|
|
183
|
Silky Whip
|
10
|
$3.95
|
Fantagraphics/Eros
|
4,800
|
|
184
|
Tales From The Crypt
|
27
|
$2.50
|
Gemstone
|
4,700
|
|
185
|
Looney Tunes
|
50
|
$1.99
|
DC
|
4,600
|
|
186
|
Maison Ikkoku Part Eight
|
6
|
$3.25
|
Viz
|
4,500
|
|
187
|
Wonderlanders
|
1
|
$2.50
|
Oktomica
|
4,400
|
|
188
|
Castle Waiting
|
8
|
$2.95
|
Olio
|
4,300
|
|
189
|
Dark Horse Presents
|
139
|
$2.95
|
Dark Horse
|
4,300
|
|
190
|
Volcanic Revolver
|
1
|
$2.95
|
Oni
|
4,200
|
|
191
|
Gold Digger
|
47
|
$2.99
|
Antarctic
|
4,200
|
|
192
|
Iron Wings
|
1
|
$2.50
|
Ace
|
4,100
|
|
193
|
Archie
|
482
|
$1.79
|
Archie
|
4,000
|
|
194
|
Roswell
|
6 (Res)
|
$2.95
|
Bongo
|
4,000
|
|
195
|
Original Bondage Fairies
|
3
|
$3.50
|
Fantagraphics/Eros
|
3,900
|
|
196
|
Betty & Veronica
|
134
|
$1.79
|
Archie
|
3,800
|
|
197
|
Age Of Bronze
|
2
|
$2.95
|
Image
|
3,800
|
|
198
|
Betty
|
72
|
$1.79
|
Archie
|
3,600
|
|
199
|
Cuda
|
3
|
$3.50
|
Avatar
|
3,500
|
|
200
|
Spider-Man Manga
|
28
|
$2.99
|
Marvel
|
3,500
|
|
201
|
Bulletproof Monk
|
3
|
$2.95
|
Image
|
3,500
|
|
202
|
Spider-Man Manga
|
29
|
$2.99
|
Marvel
|
3,500
|
|
203
|
Veronica
|
86
|
$1.79
|
Archie
|
3,400
|
|
204
|
Betty & Veronica Double Digest
|
79
|
$2.99
|
Archie
|
3,400
|
|
205
|
Vampirella Lady Death Ltd Preview Ashcan (Net)
|
|
$4.00
|
Harris
|
3,400
|
|
206
|
Cheryl Blossom
|
21
|
$1.79
|
Archie
|
3,400
|
|
207
|
Legend Of Lemnear
|
13
|
$2.95
|
CPM
|
3,400
|
|
208
|
Knights of the Dinner Table
|
27
|
$2.95
|
Kenzer
|
3,300
|
|
209
|
Panic
|
9
|
$2.50
|
Gemstone
|
3,300
|
|
210
|
Mona
|
1
|
$4.95
|
Kitchen Sink
|
3,200
|
|
211
|
New Vampire Miyu Vol. 3
|
4
|
$2.95
|
Ironcat
|
3,200
|
|
212
|
Chirality Gallery Charity Benefit Pin Up Book (Res)
|
$3.95
|
CPM
|
3,100
|
|
213
|
Warrior Nun Black & White
|
16
|
$2.99
|
Antarctic
|
3,100
|
|
214
|
X-Men Manga
|
24
|
$2.99
|
Marvel
|
3,000
|
|
215
|
Midnight Panther Feudal Fantasy
|
5
|
$2.95
|
CPM
|
3,000
|
|
216
|
X-Men Manga
|
23
|
$2.99
|
Marvel
|
3,000
|
|
217
|
Cartoon Network Presents
|
19 Cow & Chicken
|
$1.99
|
DC
|
3,000
|
|
218
|
Milk
|
9
|
$2.95
|
Radio
|
2,900
|
|
219
|
Archie & Friends
|
34
|
$1.79
|
Archie
|
2,900
|
|
220
|
Betty & Veronica Digest
|
102
|
$1.99
|
Archie
|
2,800
|
|
221
|
Deception
|
1
|
$2.95
|
Image
|
2,800
|
|
222
|
Jughead Double Digest
|
58
|
$2.99
|
Archie
|
2,800
|
|
223
|
Warhammer Monthly
|
11
|
$2.95
|
Games Workshop
|
2,800
|
|
224
|
Urotsukidoji Legend of the Overfiend
|
7
|
$2.95
|
CPM
|
2,800
|
|
225
|
Archie Digest
|
162
|
$1.99
|
Archie
|
2,700
|
|
226
|
Futabakun Change Vol. 2
|
1
|
$2.95
|
Ironcat
|
2,700
|
|
227
|
Crusher Joe
|
1
|
$2.95
|
Ironcat
|
2,700
|
|
228
|
Jughead
|
115
|
$1.79
|
Archie
|
2,700
|
|
229
|
Thieves & Kings
|
26
|
$2.50
|
I Box
|
2,600
|
|
230
|
Flintstones And The Jetsons
|
19
|
$1.99
|
DC
|
2,600
|
|
231
|
Bitch In Heat
|
7
|
$2.95
|
Fantagraphics/Eros
|
2,500
|
|
232
|
Dark Horse Classics Terror Of Godzilla
|
6
|
$2.95
|
Dark Horse
|
2,500
|
|
233
|
Chastity Cremator Preview Book
|
|
$5.00
|
Chaos
|
2,500
|
|
234
|
Nobody
|
3
|
$2.95
|
Oni
|
2,500
|
|
235
|
Virtex
|
2
|
$2.50
|
Oktomica
|
2,400
|
|
236
|
Monicas Story
|
1
|
$2.95
|
Alternative
|
2,400
|
|
237
|
Laugh Digest
|
148
|
$1.99
|
Archie
|
2,300
|
|
238
|
Dragon Wars
|
10
|
$2.95
|
Ironcat
|
2,300
|
|
239
|
Stray Cats
|
1
|
$2.95
|
Slave Labor
|
2,300
|
|
240
|
Double Impact Alive
|
1
|
$3.00
|
ABC
|
2,200
|
|
241
|
Ogenki Clinic Vol. 3
|
5
|
$2.95
|
Ironcat
|
2,100
|
|
242
|
Eddie Campbells Bacchus
|
41
|
$2.95
|
Eddie Campbell
|
2,000
|
|
243
|
Superman Villains Secret Files
|
|
$4.95
|
DC
|
1,900
|
|
244
|
Femme Kabuki
|
3
|
$2.95
|
Ironcat
|
1,900
|
|
245
|
Threshold
|
12
|
$4.95
|
Avatar
|
1,900
|
|
246
|
Pop Life
|
2
|
$3.95
|
Fantagraphics/Eros
|
1,900
|
|
247
|
Hyper Dolls
|
6
|
$2.95
|
Ironcat
|
1,800
|
|
248
|
Strangehaven
|
11
|
$2.95
|
Abiogenesis
|
1,800
|
|
249
|
Tromeo And Juliet
|
1
|
$2.50
|
Troma
|
1,800
|
|
250
|
Furrlough
|
73
|
$2.95
|
Radio
|
1,800
|
|
251
|
Oh My Goth
|
3
|
$2.95
|
Sirius
|
1,700
|
|
252
|
Kane
|
25
|
$2.95
|
Dancing Elephant
|
1,600
|
|
253
|
Albedo Vol. 4
|
2
|
$2.99
|
Antarctic
|
1,600
|
|
254
|
Vamperotica
|
48
|
$3.00
|
Brainstorm
|
1,600
|
|
255
|
Double Impact Hot Shots
|
1
|
$3.00
|
ABC
|
1,500
|
|
256
|
Far West
|
2
|
$2.99
|
Antarctic
|
1,500
|
|
257
|
Shanda The Panda
|
23
|
$2.95
|
Shanda
|
1,500
|
|
258
|
Gear
|
3
|
$2.95
|
Fireman
|
1,500
|
|
259
|
Harvey Magazine For Kids
|
3
|
$2.95
|
Harris
|
1,400
|
|
260
|
Katmandu
|
15
|
$2.95
|
Shanda
|
1,400
|
|
261
|
Elvira
|
69
|
$2.50
|
Claypool
|
1,400
|
|
262
|
Trouble Express
|
2
|
$2.95
|
Radio
|
1,300
|
|
263
|
Captain Dingleberry
|
6
|
$2.95
|
Underhanded
|
1,300
|
|
264
|
Solace
|
1
|
$3.50
|
Avatar
|
1,300
|
|
265
|
Morning Glory
|
3
|
$2.95
|
Radio
|
1,200
|
|
266
|
Poe
|
14
|
$2.50
|
Sirius
|
1,200
|
|
267
|
Carnal Legends Porn Savannah & Jeanna Fine
|
2
|
$3.50
|
Re-Visionary
|
1,200
|
|
268
|
Bad Apples Vol. 2
|
1
|
$3.00
|
ABC
|
1,200
|
|
269
|
Cuda Gore Cover
|
3
|
$3.95
|
Avatar
|
1,200
|
|
270
|
Galaxion
|
9
|
$2.75
|
Helikon
|
1,100
|
|
271
|
Crime Wave
|
1
|
$4.95
|
Caliber
|
1,100
|
|
272
|
Books Of Lore Kaynin Gambit
|
2
|
$2.95
|
Peregrine
|
1,100
|
|
273
|
Skin Eater Comics
|
1
|
$2.00
|
Kitchen Sink
|
1,100
|
|
274
|
Lethargic Lad
|
8
|
$2.95
|
Lethargic
|
1,100
|
|
275
|
Captain Gravity
|
2
|
$2.75
|
Penny Farthing
|
1,100
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Some items were dropped from the list due to mis-classification.
|
|
|
|
JANUARY 1999 Trade Paperback Preorders from Diamond Comic Distributors
|
|
Trade Paperback title
|
Price
|
Publisher
|
Est. preorders
|
|
1
|
Star Wars Empire Strikes Back Manga #2
|
$9.95
|
Dark Horse
|
12,100
|
|
2
|
Darkminds Coll. Vol. 1
|
$7.95
|
Image
|
7,700
|
|
3
|
Kabuki Images Vol. 2
|
$5.95
|
Image
|
7,300
|
|
4
|
Dfe Earth X Alt Cvr #0
|
$6.95
|
Dyn
|
5,100
|
|
5
|
Daredevil
|
$9.95
|
Marvel
|
4,900
|
|
6
|
Ranma 1/2 Vol. 12
|
$15.95
|
Viz
|
3,500
|
|
7
|
Strangers In Paradise Vol. 6 High School
|
$8.95
|
Abstract
|
3,400
|
|
8
|
Uncle Scrooge #319
|
$6.95
|
Ham
|
3,400
|
|
9
|
Marvel Coll. Classics Amazing Spider-Man #300
|
$10.00
|
Marvel
|
3,300
|
|
10
|
Transmetropolitan Lust For Life
|
$14.95
|
DC
|
3,300
|
|
11
|
Batman Adventures The Lost Years
|
$9.95
|
DC
|
3,200
|
|
12
|
Spider-Girl
|
$5.99
|
Marvel
|
2,900
|
|
13
|
Walt Disneys Comics #634
|
$6.95
|
Ham
|
2,900
|
|
14
|
Simpsons Comics Big Bonanza
|
$11.95
|
Bongo
|
2,700
|
|
15
|
Birds Of Prey
|
$17.95
|
DC
|
2,700
|
|
16
|
Blade of the Immortal Dreamsong
|
$12.95
|
Dark Horse
|
2,500
|
|
17
|
Star Wars X-Wing Rogue Sqdrn Requiem For A Rogue
|
$12.95
|
Dark Horse
|
2,200
|
|
18
|
New Teen Titans Archives Vol. 1
|
$49.95
|
DC
|
2,200
|
|
19
|
Dynamic Forces Wildcats Vol. 2 Alt Cvr #1
|
$6.95
|
Dynamic Forces
|
2,000
|
|
20
|
Faust 777 The Wrath Nude Cvr Ed #1
|
$6.00
|
Avatar
|
1,900
|
|
21
|
Darkchylde Legacy Exclusive Gold Foil Cvr #1
|
$6.95
|
Ame
|
1,800
|
|
22
|
Vampirella Vs Mistress Nyx Chromium Ed
|
$10.95
|
Harris
|
1,500
|
|
23
|
More Than Mortal Sagas #1 Linsner cover
|
$9.95
|
Liar
|
1,500
|
|
24
|
Dynamic Forces Danger Girl Alt Cvr Foil Ed. #5
|
$10.00
|
Dynamic Forces
|
1,500
|
|
25
|
Kiss Psycho Circus
|
$12.95
|
Image
|
1,400
|
|
JANUARY 1999 Publisher Market Shares of Diamond's FINAL comic book, TPB, and magazine sales
|
DIAMOND OVERALL SHARES
|
DOLLARS
|
|
DC
|
29.95%
|
|
Marvel
|
27.59%
|
|
Image
|
10.16%
|
|
Dark Horse
|
8.20%
|
|
Wizard
|
2.56%
|
|
Viz
|
2.20%
|
|
Chaos
|
1.89%
|
|
Dynamic Forces
|
1.53%
|
|
Tohan
|
1.32%
|
|
Fantagraphics
|
1.08%
|
|
Others
|
13.52%
|
|
CBG Market Estimates
|
Note: These figures were preorders, meaning (a) initial orders may have been higher and (b) some of these comics may not have come out. The actual sales for the month may be higher or lower (usually, higher).
|
|
|
|
Unit Sales
for Diamond's
Top 300 Comic Books
(est.):
|
|
6.14 million copies
|
|
|
|
Dollar Sales
for Diamond's
Top 300 Comic Books
(est.):
|
|
$15.73 million
|
|
|
|
Dollar Sales
for Diamond's
Top 25 Trade Paperbacks
(est.):
|
|
$925,000
|
|
|
|
Combined Dollar Sales
for Diamond's
Top 300 Comics and Top 25 TPBs
(est.)
:
|
|
$16.66 million
|
|
|
|
Minimum Dollar Value
for
ALL
Diamond's
Trade Paperback
preorders
(est.):
|
|
$2.07 million
|
|
|
|
Minimum Combined Dollar Sales
for Diamond's
Top 300 Comics and all TPBs
(est.)
:
|
|
$17.8 million
|
|
|
|
Average price
of comic books in Diamond's Top 300:
|
|
$2.79
|
|
|
|
Average price
of comic books in Diamond's Top 300,
weighted by orders:
|
|
$2.56
|
|
|
|
Source:
Initial reports provided by
Diamond Comic Distributors
|
|
CBG calculations by John Jackson Miller
|
|
|
|