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MARCH 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
|
368
|
$1.99
|
Marvel
|
131,400
|
|
2
|
X-Men
|
88
|
$1.99
|
Marvel
|
128,400
|
|
3
|
Spawn The Dark Ages
|
1
|
$2.50
|
Image
|
113,600
|
|
4
|
Spawn
|
84
|
$1.95
|
Image
|
97,100
|
|
5
|
Avengers
|
16
|
$1.99
|
Marvel
|
93,300
|
|
6
|
Wolverine
|
138
|
$1.99
|
Marvel
|
88,100
|
|
7
|
Earth X
|
2
|
$2.99
|
Marvel
|
87,700
|
|
8
|
JLA
|
29
|
$1.99
|
DC
|
86,000
|
|
9
|
Magneto Rex
|
1
|
$2.50
|
Marvel
|
82,500
|
|
10
|
Daredevil
|
7
|
$2.50
|
Marvel
|
81,300
|
|
11
|
Fathom
|
6
|
$2.50
|
Image
|
78,600
|
|
12
|
Amazing Spider-Man
|
5
|
$1.99
|
Marvel
|
76,800
|
|
13
|
Fantastic Four
|
17
|
$1.99
|
Marvel
|
70,900
|
|
14
|
Peter Parker Spider-Man
|
5
|
$1.99
|
Marvel
|
70,600
|
|
15
|
Thor
|
11
|
$1.99
|
Marvel
|
66,700
|
|
16
|
Captain America
|
17
|
$1.99
|
Marvel
|
66,400
|
|
17
|
Hulk
|
2
|
$1.99
|
Marvel
|
64,600
|
|
18
|
Gambit
|
4
|
$1.99
|
Marvel
|
63,500
|
|
19
|
Avengers Forever
|
6
|
$2.99
|
Marvel
|
62,800
|
|
20
|
Iron Man
|
16
|
$1.99
|
Marvel
|
62,700
|
|
21
|
Wildcats Vol. 2
|
2
|
$2.50
|
DC
|
60,500
|
|
22
|
Mutant X
|
8
|
$1.99
|
Marvel
|
60,300
|
|
23
|
Spider-Man Chapter 1
|
0
|
$2.50
|
Marvel
|
56,300
|
|
24
|
Spider-Man Chapter 1
|
7
|
$2.50
|
Marvel
|
55,500
|
|
25
|
Darkness
|
23
|
$2.50
|
Image
|
54,100
|
|
26
|
Crimson
|
10
|
$2.50
|
DC
|
53,600
|
|
27
|
Witchblade Infinity
|
|
$3.50
|
Image
|
51,900
|
|
28
|
All Star Comics
|
1
|
$2.95
|
DC
|
50,600
|
|
29
|
Generation X
|
51
|
$1.99
|
Marvel
|
49,900
|
|
30
|
Batman
|
565
|
$1.99
|
DC
|
49,500
|
|
31
|
X-Force
|
90
|
$1.99
|
Marvel
|
48,900
|
|
32
|
All Star Comics
|
2
|
$2.95
|
DC
|
48,700
|
|
33
|
Inhumans
|
7
|
$2.99
|
Marvel
|
48,100
|
|
34
|
Green Lantern
|
112
|
$1.99
|
DC
|
48,000
|
|
35
|
Titans
|
3
|
$2.50
|
DC
|
47,400
|
|
36
|
Mutant X 1999
|
|
$3.50
|
Marvel
|
46,600
|
|
37
|
Detective Comics
|
732
|
$1.99
|
DC
|
46,100
|
|
38
|
Cable
|
67
|
$1.99
|
Marvel
|
45,800
|
|
39
|
Astro City Vol. 2
|
17 (Res)
|
$2.50
|
DC
|
45,500
|
|
40
|
X-Man
|
51
|
$1.99
|
Marvel
|
45,300
|
|
41
|
Spider-Girl
|
8
|
$1.99
|
Marvel
|
45,200
|
|
42
|
Buffy The Vampire Slayer
|
7
|
$2.95
|
Dark Horse
|
44,800
|
|
43
|
Thunderbolts
|
26
|
$1.99
|
Marvel
|
44,000
|
|
44
|
All American Comics
|
1
|
$1.99
|
DC
|
43,600
|
|
45
|
National Comics
|
1
|
$1.99
|
DC
|
43,400
|
|
46
|
Adventure Comics
|
1
|
$1.99
|
DC
|
43,300
|
|
47
|
Sensation Comics
|
1
|
$1.99
|
DC
|
43,200
|
|
48
|
Kiss Psycho Circus
|
18
|
$2.25
|
Image
|
43,100
|
|
49
|
Nightwing
|
31
|
$1.99
|
DC
|
42,900
|
|
50
|
Thrilling Comics
|
1
|
$1.99
|
DC
|
42,500
|
|
51
|
Smash Comics
|
1
|
$1.99
|
DC
|
42,200
|
|
52
|
Star Spangled Comics
|
1
|
$1.99
|
DC
|
42,100
|
|
53
|
Nova
|
1
|
$2.99
|
Marvel
|
41,400
|
|
54
|
Buffy The Vampire Slayer Origin
|
3
|
$2.95
|
Dark Horse
|
41,100
|
|
55
|
Preacher
|
49
|
$2.50
|
DC
|
40,300
|
|
56
|
Authority
|
1
|
$2.50
|
DC
|
40,100
|
|
57
|
Superman
|
144
|
$1.99
|
DC
|
40,100
|
|
58
|
Batman Shadow of the Bat
|
85
|
$1.99
|
DC
|
39,600
|
|
59
|
Action Comics
|
754
|
$1.99
|
DC
|
39,600
|
|
60
|
Black Panther
|
7
|
$2.50
|
Marvel
|
39,500
|
|
61
|
Adventures Of Superman
|
567
|
$1.99
|
DC
|
39,200
|
|
62
|
Superman The Man Of Steel
|
88
|
$1.99
|
DC
|
39,000
|
|
63
|
Flash
|
148
|
$1.99
|
DC
|
38,600
|
|
64
|
Batman & Superman Worlds Finest
|
2
|
$1.99
|
DC
|
38,300
|
|
65
|
Batman Legends of the Dark Knight
|
117
|
$1.99
|
DC
|
38,200
|
|
66
|
Young Justice
|
8
|
$2.50
|
DC
|
37,000
|
|
67
|
Deadpool
|
28
|
$1.99
|
Marvel
|
36,800
|
|
68
|
Gen 13
|
39
|
$2.50
|
DC
|
36,300
|
|
69
|
Star Wars Vaders Quest
|
2
|
$2.95
|
Dark Horse
|
36,000
|
|
70
|
Star Wars Boba Fett Enemy of the Empire
|
3
|
$2.95
|
Dark Horse
|
35,700
|
|
71
|
Captain America Sentinel Of Liberty
|
9
|
$1.99
|
Marvel
|
35,700
|
|
72
|
Star Wars
|
4
|
$2.50
|
Dark Horse
|
34,900
|
|
73
|
Webspinners Tales Of Spider-Man
|
5
|
$2.50
|
Marvel
|
34,400
|
|
74
|
Ascension
|
15
|
$2.50
|
Image
|
34,200
|
|
75
|
Undertaker
|
1 Prophecy O/T Dead
|
$2.95
|
Chaos
|
34,200
|
|
76
|
Robin
|
64
|
$1.99
|
DC
|
33,300
|
|
77
|
Star Wars Crimson Empire II
|
5
|
$2.95
|
Dark Horse
|
33,100
|
|
78
|
Doctor Strange
|
4
|
$2.99
|
Marvel
|
32,900
|
|
79
|
A Next
|
8
|
$1.99
|
Marvel
|
32,300
|
|
80
|
Catwoman
|
68
|
$1.99
|
DC
|
31,200
|
|
81
|
Planetary
|
2
|
$2.50
|
DC
|
30,900
|
|
82
|
Crow
|
2
|
$2.50
|
Image
|
30,700
|
|
83
|
League Of Extraordinary Gentlemen
|
3
|
$2.95
|
DC
|
30,200
|
|
84
|
Tenth Black Embrace
|
2
|
$2.50
|
Image
|
29,800
|
|
85
|
Aria Blanc & Noir
|
1
|
$2.50
|
Image
|
29,700
|
|
86
|
Supergirl
|
32
|
$1.99
|
DC
|
29,200
|
|
87
|
Glory
|
0
|
$2.50
|
Awesome
|
28,900
|
|
88
|
J2
|
8
|
$1.99
|
Marvel
|
28,500
|
|
89
|
Batman Jokers Apprentice
|
|
$3.95
|
DC
|
28,400
|
|
90
|
Anarky
|
1
|
$2.50
|
DC
|
28,200
|
|
91
|
Wonder Woman
|
144
|
$1.99
|
DC
|
28,200
|
|
92
|
Lady Pendragon
|
0
|
$2.50
|
Image
|
27,900
|
|
93
|
Hourman
|
2
|
$2.50
|
DC
|
27,600
|
|
94
|
Martian Manhunter
|
6
|
$1.99
|
DC
|
27,200
|
|
95
|
Starman
|
53
|
$2.50
|
DC
|
27,200
|
|
96
|
Pokemon Vol. 2 Pikachu Shocks Back
|
1
|
$3.25
|
Viz
|
26,800
|
|
97
|
Legends of the DCUniverse
|
16
|
$1.99
|
DC
|
26,600
|
|
98
|
Justice League Of America Super Spectacular
|
1
|
$5.95
|
DC
|
26,300
|
|
99
|
Slingers
|
6
|
$1.99
|
Marvel
|
25,900
|
|
100
|
Birds Of Prey
|
5
|
$1.99
|
DC
|
25,700
|
|
101
|
Azrael Agent of the Bat
|
52
|
$2.25
|
DC
|
24,900
|
|
102
|
Young Justice 80 Page Giant
|
1
|
$4.95
|
DC
|
24,800
|
|
103
|
Batman Nosferatu
|
|
$5.95
|
DC
|
24,700
|
|
104
|
Superboy
|
62
|
$1.99
|
DC
|
24,400
|
|
105
|
Batman Beyond
|
3
|
$1.99
|
DC
|
24,300
|
|
106
|
Superman Secret Files
|
2
|
$4.95
|
DC
|
24,200
|
|
107
|
Supermans Nemesis Lex Luthor
|
3
|
$2.50
|
DC
|
23,700
|
|
108
|
Sandman Presents Lucifer
|
3
|
$2.95
|
DC
|
23,700
|
|
109
|
Lady Death
|
15
|
$2.95
|
Chaos
|
23,700
|
|
110
|
Stone Vol. II
|
2
|
$2.50
|
Image
|
23,400
|
|
111
|
Alan Moores Awesome Universe Handbook
|
|
$2.95
|
Awesome
|
23,100
|
|
112
|
Coven Vol. 2
|
4
|
$2.50
|
Awesome
|
23,000
|
|
113
|
Aquaman
|
55
|
$1.99
|
DC
|
22,900
|
|
114
|
Battle Chasers Collected Ed
|
2
|
$5.95
|
DC
|
22,000
|
|
115
|
Hitman
|
37
|
$2.50
|
DC
|
21,700
|
|
116
|
Avengelyne
|
2
|
$2.50
|
Awesome
|
21,300
|
|
117
|
Doctor Midnite
|
3
|
$5.95
|
DC
|
21,000
|
|
118
|
Savage Dragon
|
59
|
$2.50
|
Image
|
20,600
|
|
119
|
Bone
|
37
|
$2.95
|
Cartoon
|
20,600
|
|
120
|
Trenchcoat Brigade
|
3
|
$2.50
|
DC
|
20,400
|
|
121
|
Sailor Moon
|
6
|
$2.95
|
Mixx
|
19,900
|
|
122
|
Hellblazer
|
137
|
$2.50
|
DC
|
19,500
|
|
123
|
Legion Of Super Heroes
|
115
|
$2.50
|
DC
|
19,400
|
|
124
|
Crypt Of Dawn
|
6
|
$2.95
|
Sirius
|
19,200
|
|
125
|
Purgatori
|
7
|
$2.95
|
Chaos
|
19,100
|
|
126
|
DV8
|
26
|
$2.50
|
DC
|
18,900
|
|
127
|
Legionnaires
|
71
|
$2.50
|
DC
|
18,900
|
|
128
|
Batman The Gotham Adventures
|
12
|
$1.99
|
DC
|
18,700
|
|
129
|
Strangers In Paradise Vol. III
|
22
|
$2.75
|
Abstract
|
17,800
|
|
130
|
Dark Horse Presents
|
141
|
$2.95
|
Dark Horse
|
17,600
|
|
131
|
Rising Stars Preview Ed
|
|
$5.00
|
Image
|
17,300
|
|
132
|
Books Of Magic
|
60
|
$2.50
|
DC
|
17,300
|
|
133
|
Impulse
|
48
|
$2.25
|
DC
|
17,200
|
|
134
|
Invisibles Volume 3
|
11
|
$2.95
|
DC
|
16,900
|
|
135
|
Transmetropolitan
|
21
|
$2.50
|
DC
|
16,800
|
|
136
|
Dreaming
|
36
|
$2.50
|
DC
|
16,800
|
|
137
|
Tsunami Girl
|
2
|
$2.95
|
Image
|
16,300
|
|
138
|
Gen 13 Grunge Saves The World
|
|
$5.95
|
DC
|
15,800
|
|
139
|
Human Target
|
2
|
$2.95
|
DC
|
15,000
|
|
140
|
Resurrection Man
|
24
|
$2.50
|
DC
|
14,900
|
|
141
|
Scene of the Crime
|
1
|
$2.50
|
DC
|
14,800
|
|
142
|
Fanboy
|
3
|
$2.50
|
DC
|
14,800
|
|
143
|
Conjurors
|
2
|
$2.95
|
DC
|
14,800
|
|
144
|
Body Doubles
|
2
|
$2.50
|
DC
|
14,300
|
|
145
|
Gifts of the Night
|
4
|
$2.95
|
DC
|
14,100
|
|
146
|
Solar Lord
|
1
|
$2.50
|
Image
|
14,000
|
|
147
|
Sergio Aragones Groo & Rufferto
|
4
|
$2.95
|
Dark Horse
|
13,600
|
|
148
|
Evil Ernie
|
10
|
$2.95
|
Chaos
|
13,600
|
|
149
|
Magneto Ascendant
|
|
$3.99
|
Marvel
|
13,500
|
|
150
|
World Below
|
1
|
$2.50
|
Dark Horse
|
13,500
|
|
151
|
Superman Adventures
|
31
|
$1.99
|
DC
|
13,200
|
|
152
|
Ghost Vol. 2
|
7
|
$2.95
|
Dark Horse
|
12,900
|
|
153
|
Dragonball Z Part Two
|
4
|
$2.95
|
Viz
|
12,800
|
|
154
|
Predator Homeworld
|
1
|
$2.95
|
Dark Horse
|
12,600
|
|
155
|
Deity Vol. 2
|
6
|
$2.95
|
Awesome
|
12,400
|
|
156
|
Aliens Apocalypse
|
3
|
$2.95
|
Dark Horse
|
12,100
|
|
157
|
Lobo
|
62
|
$2.50
|
DC
|
12,000
|
|
158
|
Dragonball Part Two
|
1
|
$2.95
|
Viz
|
11,900
|
|
159
|
Oh My Goddess Devil In Miss Urd
|
5
|
$2.95
|
Dark Horse
|
11,800
|
|
160
|
Vampirella Worlds End Finch Cvr
|
1
|
$2.95
|
Harris
|
11,800
|
|
161
|
Catseye
|
0
|
$2.95
|
Awesome
|
11,400
|
|
162
|
Cremator Hells Guardian
|
5
|
$2.95
|
Chaos
|
11,300
|
|
163
|
Vext
|
3
|
$2.50
|
DC
|
11,200
|
|
164
|
Smiley Psychotic Buttons Spr Brk Road Trip Spec
|
|
$2.95
|
Chaos
|
11,100
|
|
165
|
Gunsmith Cats Bean Bandit
|
3
|
$2.95
|
Dark Horse
|
10,500
|
|
166
|
Vampirella Worlds End Zircher Cvr
|
1
|
$2.95
|
Harris
|
10,400
|
|
167
|
Blade of the Immortal Dark Shadows
|
31
|
$2.95
|
Dark Horse
|
10,000
|
|
168
|
Minx Final Issue
|
8
|
$2.50
|
DC
|
9,700
|
|
169
|
Ranma 1/2 Part Seven
|
14
|
$2.95
|
Viz
|
9,400
|
|
170
|
Cerebus
|
240
|
$2.25
|
Aardvark-Vanaheim
|
8,700
|
|
171
|
Masakazu Katsuras Shadow Lady I Dangerous Love
|
6
|
$2.50
|
Dark Horse
|
8,600
|
|
172
|
Tick Heroes of the City
|
2
|
$3.50
|
New England
|
8,400
|
|
173
|
Mega Dragon & Tiger
|
1
|
$2.95
|
Image
|
8,200
|
|
174
|
Poison Elves
|
45
|
$2.50
|
Sirius
|
8,100
|
|
175
|
Elfquest
|
34
|
$2.95
|
Warp
|
8,000
|
|
176
|
Danger Girl Dangerous Collection
|
2 (O/A)
|
$5.95
|
DC
|
7,400
|
|
177
|
Grrl Scouts
|
1
|
$2.95
|
Oni
|
7,100
|
|
178
|
Dylan Dog
|
1
|
$4.95
|
Dark Horse
|
7,100
|
|
179
|
Tongue Lash II
|
2
|
$2.95
|
Dark Horse
|
7,000
|
|
180
|
Mobile Suit Gundam 0079
|
1
|
$2.95
|
Viz
|
6,900
|
|
181
|
Pokemon Electric Tale of Pikachu
|
1 3rd Prtg (O/A)
|
$3.25
|
Viz
|
6,900
|
|
182
|
Nathan Never
|
1
|
$4.95
|
Dark Horse
|
6,800
|
|
183
|
Sonic The Hedgehog
|
71
|
$1.79
|
Archie
|
6,800
|
|
184
|
Acme Novelty Library
|
12
|
$4.95
|
Fantagraphics/Eros
|
6,800
|
|
185
|
Lenore
|
5
|
$2.95
|
Slave Labor
|
6,700
|
|
186
|
Martin Mystery
|
1
|
$4.95
|
Dark Horse
|
6,500
|
|
187
|
Drakuun The Hidden War
|
24
|
$2.95
|
Dark Horse
|
6,400
|
|
188
|
Mosaic
|
1
|
$2.95
|
Sirius
|
6,300
|
|
189
|
Slayers
|
6
|
$2.95
|
CPM
|
6,300
|
|
190
|
Danger Girl Dangerous Coll New Ptg
|
1
|
$5.95
|
DC
|
6,100
|
|
191
|
Sonic Super Special
|
9
|
$2.29
|
Archie
|
5,900
|
|
192
|
Bradleys
|
1
|
$2.95
|
Fantagraphics/Eros
|
5,800
|
|
193
|
Inu Yasha A Feudal Fairy Tale Part Two
|
9
|
$3.25
|
Viz
|
5,600
|
|
194
|
Zorros Lady Rawhide Other Peoples Blood
|
2
|
$2.95
|
Image
|
5,600
|
|
195
|
Artesia
|
3
|
$2.95
|
Sirius
|
5,500
|
|
196
|
Kabuki Classics
|
3
|
$3.95
|
Image
|
5,500
|
|
197
|
Kelley Jones Hammer The Outsider
|
2
|
$2.95
|
Dark Horse
|
5,400
|
|
198
|
Lodoss War Grey Witch
|
5
|
$2.95
|
CPM
|
5,300
|
|
199
|
Scooby-Doo
|
22
|
$1.99
|
DC
|
5,300
|
|
200
|
No Need For Tenchi Part Six
|
5
|
$3.25
|
Viz
|
5,200
|
|
201
|
Knuckles
|
25
|
$1.79
|
Archie
|
5,200
|
|
202
|
Lady Pendragon Wizard Wld Chicago Comicon Prev
|
$4.95
|
Image
|
5,100
|
|
203
|
Tenth Black Embrace
|
2 Portacio Cvr Incentive
|
$2.50
|
Image
|
5,100
|
|
204
|
Sabrina The Teenage Witch
|
26
|
$1.79
|
Archie
|
5,100
|
|
205
|
Warrior Nun Resurrection
|
3
|
$2.99
|
Antarctic
|
5,100
|
|
206
|
Nightwarriors Darkstalkers Revenge
|
5
|
$2.95
|
Viz
|
5,000
|
|
207
|
Penny Century
|
5
|
$2.95
|
Fantagraphics/Eros
|
4,800
|
|
208
|
Warrior Nun Dei Aftertime
|
3
|
$2.99
|
Antarctic
|
4,800
|
|
209
|
Tmnt
|
22
|
$2.95
|
Image
|
4,800
|
|
210
|
Animaniacs Featuring Pinky And The Brain
|
48
|
$1.99
|
DC
|
4,800
|
|
211
|
Neon Genesis Evangelion Book Four
|
2
|
$2.95
|
Viz
|
4,700
|
|
212
|
Geobreeders
|
1
|
$2.95
|
CPM
|
4,700
|
|
213
|
Territory
|
3
|
$2.95
|
Dark Horse
|
4,600
|
|
214
|
Silky Whip
|
12
|
$3.50
|
Fantagraphics/Eros
|
4,600
|
|
215
|
Victorian
|
1
|
$2.95
|
Penny Farthing
|
4,600
|
|
216
|
Maison Ikkoku Part Eight
|
8
|
$3.25
|
Viz
|
4,400
|
|
217
|
Sex Philes
|
3
|
$3.95
|
Fantagraphics/Eros
|
4,300
|
|
218
|
Neon Genesis Evangelion Bk Four Coll Ed
|
2
|
$2.95
|
Viz
|
4,300
|
|
219
|
A Distant Soil
|
29
|
$3.95
|
Image
|
4,100
|
|
220
|
Haunt Of Fear
|
27
|
$2.50
|
Gemstone
|
4,000
|
|
221
|
Archie
|
484
|
$1.79
|
Archie
|
3,800
|
|
222
|
Original Bondage Fairies
|
5
|
$3.50
|
Fantagraphics/Eros
|
3,800
|
|
223
|
Luftwaffe 1946
|
16
|
$2.99
|
Antarctic
|
3,700
|
|
224
|
Little Red Hot Chane Of Fools
|
2
|
$2.95
|
Image
|
3,700
|
|
225
|
Knights of the Dinner Table
|
29
|
$2.95
|
Kenzer
|
3,600
|
|
226
|
Crime Suspenstories
|
27
|
$2.50
|
Gemstone
|
3,600
|
|
227
|
Aces High
|
2
|
$2.50
|
Gemstone
|
3,600
|
|
228
|
Betty & Veronica
|
136
|
$1.79
|
Archie
|
3,600
|
|
229
|
Looney Tunes
|
52
|
$1.99
|
DC
|
3,500
|
|
230
|
Archie Double Digest
|
108
|
$2.99
|
Archie
|
3,400
|
|
231
|
Impact
|
2
|
$2.50
|
Gemstone
|
3,400
|
|
232
|
Betty & Veronica Double Digest
|
80
|
$2.99
|
Archie
|
3,400
|
|
233
|
Betty
|
74
|
$1.79
|
Archie
|
3,300
|
|
234
|
Legend Of Lemnear
|
15
|
$2.95
|
CPM
|
3,300
|
|
235
|
Adventures Of Barry Ween Boy Genius
|
1
|
$2.95
|
Image
|
3,200
|
|
236
|
Simpsons Comics & Stories
|
1
|
$2.95
|
Bongo
|
3,200
|
|
237
|
Ninja High School
|
67
|
$2.99
|
Antarctic
|
3,100
|
|
238
|
Volcanic Revolver
|
3
|
$2.95
|
Oni
|
3,100
|
|
239
|
Cheryl Blossom
|
23
|
$1.79
|
Archie
|
3,100
|
|
240
|
Veronica
|
88
|
$1.79
|
Archie
|
3,000
|
|
241
|
Age Of Bronze
|
3
|
$2.95
|
Image
|
3,000
|
|
242
|
Pals N Gals Double Digest
|
41
|
$2.99
|
Archie
|
3,000
|
|
243
|
New Vampire Miyu Vol. 3
|
6
|
$2.95
|
Ironcat
|
2,900
|
|
244
|
Warrior Nun Black & White
|
18
|
$2.99
|
Antarctic
|
2,900
|
|
245
|
Archies Spring Break Special
|
4
|
$2.29
|
Archie
|
2,900
|
|
246
|
Jughead Double Digest
|
59
|
$2.99
|
Archie
|
2,900
|
|
247
|
Archie & Friends
|
35
|
$1.79
|
Archie
|
2,900
|
|
248
|
Archie Digest
|
163
|
$1.99
|
Archie
|
2,800
|
|
249
|
Wonderlanders
|
3
|
$2.50
|
Oktomica
|
2,800
|
|
250
|
Deadside
|
2
|
$2.50
|
Acclaim
|
2,800
|
|
251
|
Raw Media Quarterly
|
3
|
$4.95
|
Avatar
|
2,800
|
|
252
|
Spider-Man Manga
|
32
|
$2.99
|
Marvel
|
2,800
|
|
253
|
Milk
|
10
|
$2.95
|
Radio
|
2,800
|
|
254
|
Keif Llama Gas War
|
1
|
$2.95
|
Oni
|
2,700
|
|
255
|
Housewives At Play
|
1
|
$2.95
|
Fantagraphics/Eros
|
2,700
|
|
256
|
Spider-Man Manga
|
33
|
$2.99
|
Marvel
|
2,700
|
|
257
|
Palooka Ville
|
13
|
$3.75
|
Drawn & Quarterly
|
2,700
|
|
258
|
Thieves & Kings
|
27
|
$2.50
|
I Box
|
2,600
|
|
259
|
Warhammer Monthly
|
13
|
$2.95
|
Games Workshop
|
2,600
|
|
260
|
Jughead
|
117
|
$1.79
|
Archie
|
2,600
|
|
261
|
Horny Biker Sluts
|
13
|
$4.95
|
Last Gasp
|
2,500
|
|
262
|
Cartoon Network Presents
|
21 Toonami
|
$1.99
|
DC
|
2,500
|
|
263
|
Flintstones And The Jetsons
|
21
|
$1.99
|
DC
|
2,500
|
|
264
|
X-Men Manga
|
27
|
$2.99
|
Marvel
|
2,500
|
|
265
|
Futabakun Change Vol. 2
|
3
|
$2.95
|
Ironcat
|
2,500
|
|
266
|
Razor Uncut
|
51
|
$3.00
|
Eh!
|
2,400
|
|
267
|
Urotsukidoji Legend of the Overfiend
|
9
|
$2.95
|
CPM
|
2,400
|
|
268
|
X-Men Manga
|
28
|
$2.99
|
Marvel
|
2,400
|
|
269
|
Jughead With Archie Digest
|
149
|
$1.99
|
Archie
|
2,300
|
|
270
|
Powder Burn Reg Ed
|
1
|
$2.99
|
Antarctic
|
2,300
|
|
271
|
Virtex
|
4
|
$2.50
|
Oktomica
|
2,300
|
|
272
|
Dreamsmith Studios Book
|
4 (Res)
|
$3.95
|
Dreamsmith
|
2,300
|
|
273
|
Threshold
|
14
|
$4.95
|
Avatar
|
2,200
|
|
274
|
Goon
|
1
|
$3.00
|
Avatar
|
2,100
|
|
275
|
Razor Darkest Night
|
3
|
$4.95
|
Eh!
|
2,100
|
|
276
|
Ogenki Clinic Vol. 3
|
7
|
$2.95
|
Ironcat
|
2,000
|
|
277
|
Oddjob
|
1
|
$2.95
|
Slave Labor
|
2,000
|
|
278
|
Crusher Joe
|
3
|
$2.95
|
Ironcat
|
1,900
|
|
279
|
Decoy
|
1
|
$2.75
|
Penny Farthing
|
1,900
|
|
280
|
Wisp
|
2
|
$2.50
|
Oktomica
|
1,900
|
|
281
|
Deception
|
3
|
$2.50
|
Image
|
1,900
|
|
282
|
Eddie Campbells Bacchus
|
43
|
$2.95
|
Eddie Campbell
|
1,900
|
|
283
|
Taoland Adventures
|
1
|
$2.99
|
Antarctic
|
1,800
|
|
284
|
Danger Grrrl
|
1
|
$2.95
|
Crosby
|
1,800
|
|
285
|
Pete The Pod Postal Worker
|
8
|
$2.95
|
Sharkbait
|
1,800
|
|
286
|
Femme Kabuki
|
5
|
$2.95
|
Ironcat
|
1,800
|
|
287
|
Furrlough
|
75
|
$2.95
|
Radio
|
1,800
|
|
288
|
Evil Eye
|
3
|
$2.95
|
Fantagraphics/Eros
|
1,800
|
|
289
|
Bangs Sexplosion
|
|
$2.95
|
Ironcat
|
1,800
|
|
290
|
Vamperotica
|
50
|
$4.95
|
Brainstorm
|
1,700
|
|
291
|
300
|
1 2nd Printing (O/A)
|
$2.95
|
Dark Horse
|
1,700
|
|
292
|
Hyper Dolls Vol. 2
|
2
|
$2.95
|
Ironcat
|
1,700
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Some items were dropped from the list due to mis-classification.
|
|
|
|
MARCH 1999 Trade Paperback Preorders from Diamond Comic Distributors
|
|
Trade Paperback title
|
Price
|
Publisher
|
Est. preorders
|
|
1
|
Superman Fantastic Four
|
$9.95
|
DC
|
37,800
|
|
2
|
Dynamic Forces Premiere Danger Girl Special #1
|
$6.95
|
Dynamic Forces
|
22,900
|
|
3
|
Star Wars Empire Strikes Back Manga #4
|
$9.95
|
Dark Horse
|
11,600
|
|
4
|
Sailor Moon Super S Pocket Mixx Vol. 1
|
$9.95
|
Mixx
|
7,000
|
|
5
|
Darkminds Collected #2
|
$7.95
|
Image
|
6,300
|
|
6
|
Spawn VIII
|
$9.95
|
Image
|
5,200
|
|
7
|
Danger Girl #5 Valentines Day Exclusive Cvr
|
$10.00
|
Ame
|
4,100
|
|
8
|
Ranma 1/2 Vol. 13
|
$15.95
|
Viz
|
3,600
|
|
9
|
How To Draw Manga Vol. 1 Compiling Chars English Ed
|
$14.95
|
Jap
|
3,600
|
|
10
|
Oh My Goddess Terrible Master Urd
|
$13.95
|
Dark Horse
|
3,200
|
|
11
|
Dynamic Forces Premiere Danger Girl Special #1 Euro Cvr
|
$15.00
|
Dynamic Forces
|
3,100
|
|
12
|
Starman Times Past
|
$17.95
|
DC
|
3,100
|
|
13
|
Uncle Scrooge #321
|
$6.95
|
Ham
|
3,100
|
|
14
|
Veils HC
|
$24.95
|
DC
|
3,000
|
|
15
|
Marvel Masterworks Daredevil Vol. 1 HC
|
$34.95
|
Marvel
|
2,700
|
|
16
|
Magneto Rex Marvel Authentix Prntd Sketch Ed #1
|
$6.00
|
Marvel
|
2,700
|
|
17
|
Walt Disneys Comics #636
|
$6.95
|
Ham
|
2,600
|
|
18
|
Batman Anarky
|
$12.95
|
DC
|
2,500
|
|
19
|
Undertaker #1 Prophecy of the Dead Premium Ed
|
$10.00
|
Chaos
|
2,300
|
|
20
|
Magic Knight Rayearth Mixx Manga Vol. 2
|
$11.95
|
Mixx
|
2,300
|
|
21
|
Dreaming Through The Gates Of Horn & Ivory
|
$19.95
|
DC
|
2,100
|
|
22
|
Clockwork Angels
|
$9.95
|
Image
|
2,100
|
|
23
|
Superman Vs The Revenge Squad
|
$12.95
|
DC
|
2,000
|
|
24
|
Martha Washington Saves The World
|
$12.95
|
Dark Horse
|
2,000
|
|
25
|
Dynamic Forces Danger Girl Alt Foil Cvr #5 (Res)
|
$10.00
|
Dynamic Forces
|
1,800
|
|
MARCH 1999 Publisher Market Shares of Diamond's FINAL comic book, TPB, and magazine sales
|
DIAMOND OVERALL SHARES
|
DOLLARS
|
|
DC
|
34.34%
|
|
Marvel
|
22.54%
|
|
Image
|
10.26%
|
|
Dark Horse
|
7.87%
|
|
Wizard
|
3.20%
|
|
Viz
|
2.94%
|
|
Chaos
|
1.69%
|
|
Dynamic Forces
|
1.39%
|
|
Fantagraphics
|
1.05%
|
|
Tohan
|
0.68%
|
|
Others
|
14.04%
|
|
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.):
|
|
6.47 million copies
|
|
|
|
Dollar Sales
for Diamond's
Top 300 Comic Books
(est.):
|
|
$16.23 million
|
|
|
|
Dollar Sales
for Diamond's
Top 25 Trade Paperbacks
(est.):
|
|
$1.56 million
|
|
|
|
Combined Dollar Sales
for Diamond's
Top 300 Comics and Top 25 TPBs
(est.)
:
|
|
$17.79 million
|
|
|
|
Minimum Dollar Value
for
ALL
Diamond's
Trade Paperback
preorders
(est.):
|
|
$2.17 million
|
|
|
|
Minimum Combined Dollar Sales
for Diamond's
Top 300 Comics and all TPBs
(est.)
:
|
|
$18.4 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:
|
|
$2.51
|
|
|
|
Source:
Initial reports provided by
Diamond Comic Distributors
|
|
CBG calculations by John Jackson Miller
|
|
|
|