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APRIL 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
|
369
|
$1.99
|
Marvel
|
129,900
|
|
2
|
X-Men
|
89
|
$1.99
|
Marvel
|
128,700
|
|
3
|
Battle Chasers
|
6 (Res)
|
$2.50
|
DC
|
123,400
|
|
4
|
Spawn
|
85
|
$1.95
|
Image
|
97,200
|
|
5
|
Avengers
|
17
|
$1.99
|
Marvel
|
89,100
|
|
6
|
Wolverine
|
139
|
$1.99
|
Marvel
|
88,500
|
|
7
|
JLA
|
30
|
$1.99
|
DC
|
88,000
|
|
8
|
Earth X
|
3
|
$2.99
|
Marvel
|
86,200
|
|
9
|
Daredevil
|
8
|
$2.50
|
Marvel
|
86,000
|
|
10
|
Spawn The Dark Ages
|
2
|
$2.50
|
Image
|
82,000
|
|
11
|
Wolverine Punisher Revelation
|
1
|
$2.99
|
Marvel
|
75,100
|
|
12
|
Amazing Spider-Man
|
6
|
$1.99
|
Marvel
|
74,500
|
|
13
|
Darkness Batman
|
|
$5.95
|
Image
|
73,800
|
|
14
|
Magneto Rex
|
2
|
$2.50
|
Marvel
|
72,200
|
|
15
|
Fantastic Four
|
18
|
$1.99
|
Marvel
|
71,500
|
|
16
|
Peter Parker Spider-Man
|
6
|
$1.99
|
Marvel
|
69,000
|
|
17
|
Thor
|
12
|
$2.99
|
Marvel
|
68,800
|
|
18
|
Captain America
|
18
|
$2.99
|
Marvel
|
67,900
|
|
19
|
Black Widow
|
1
|
$2.99
|
Marvel
|
67,800
|
|
20
|
Avengers Forever
|
7
|
$2.99
|
Marvel
|
64,800
|
|
21
|
Iron Man
|
17
|
$1.99
|
Marvel
|
64,000
|
|
22
|
Gambit
|
5
|
$1.99
|
Marvel
|
59,700
|
|
23
|
Mutant X
|
9
|
$1.99
|
Marvel
|
59,700
|
|
24
|
Witchblade
|
31
|
$2.50
|
Image
|
57,700
|
|
25
|
Tom Strong
|
1
|
$3.50
|
DC
|
57,500
|
|
26
|
Hulk
|
3
|
$1.99
|
Marvel
|
56,500
|
|
27
|
Spider-Man Chapter 1
|
8
|
$2.50
|
Marvel
|
54,100
|
|
28
|
Fathom Swimsuit Special
|
1
|
$2.95
|
Image
|
53,700
|
|
29
|
Batman
|
566
|
$1.99
|
DC
|
51,900
|
|
30
|
X-Men Unlimited
|
23
|
$2.99
|
Marvel
|
51,900
|
|
31
|
Generation X
|
52
|
$1.99
|
Marvel
|
51,000
|
|
32
|
X-Force
|
91
|
$1.99
|
Marvel
|
49,900
|
|
33
|
Aria
|
4
|
$2.50
|
Image
|
49,500
|
|
34
|
Amazing Spider-Man 1999
|
|
$3.50
|
Marvel
|
49,300
|
|
35
|
Green Lantern
|
113
|
$1.99
|
DC
|
49,200
|
|
36
|
Detective Comics
|
733
|
$1.99
|
DC
|
49,100
|
|
37
|
Titans
|
4
|
$2.50
|
DC
|
49,000
|
|
38
|
Inhumans
|
8
|
$2.99
|
Marvel
|
48,900
|
|
39
|
Galactus The Devourer
|
1
|
$3.50
|
Marvel
|
48,000
|
|
40
|
Cable
|
68
|
$1.99
|
Marvel
|
46,700
|
|
41
|
Divine Right
|
10
|
$2.50
|
DC
|
46,100
|
|
42
|
Thunderbolts
|
27
|
$1.99
|
Marvel
|
45,900
|
|
43
|
X-Man
|
52
|
$1.99
|
Marvel
|
45,700
|
|
44
|
Tales of the The Witchblade
|
7
|
$2.95
|
Image
|
45,500
|
|
45
|
Buffy The Vampire Slayer
|
8
|
$2.95
|
Dark Horse
|
45,000
|
|
46
|
Spider-Girl
|
9
|
$1.99
|
Marvel
|
44,700
|
|
47
|
Preacher
|
50
|
$3.75
|
DC
|
44,400
|
|
48
|
Nightwing
|
32
|
$1.99
|
DC
|
44,400
|
|
49
|
Batman Shadow of the Bat
|
86
|
$1.99
|
DC
|
42,800
|
|
50
|
Dawn Return of the Goddess
|
1
|
$2.95
|
Sirius
|
42,800
|
|
51
|
Kiss Psycho Circus
|
19
|
$2.25
|
Image
|
42,800
|
|
52
|
Batman Legends of the Dark Knight
|
118
|
$1.99
|
DC
|
42,000
|
|
53
|
Lady Pendragon Dragon Blade
|
1
|
$2.50
|
Image
|
41,800
|
|
54
|
Superman
|
145
|
$1.99
|
DC
|
41,400
|
|
55
|
Darkchylde The Legacy
|
3 (Res)
|
$2.50
|
DC
|
41,000
|
|
56
|
Adventures Of Superman
|
568
|
$1.99
|
DC
|
40,500
|
|
57
|
Superman The Man Of Steel
|
89
|
$1.99
|
DC
|
40,400
|
|
58
|
Black Panther
|
8
|
$2.50
|
Marvel
|
40,100
|
|
59
|
Flash
|
149
|
$1.99
|
DC
|
39,800
|
|
60
|
Batman & Superman Worlds Finest
|
3
|
$1.99
|
DC
|
39,300
|
|
61
|
Nova
|
2
|
$1.99
|
Marvel
|
37,800
|
|
62
|
Gen 13
|
40
|
$2.50
|
DC
|
37,700
|
|
63
|
Young Justice
|
9
|
$2.50
|
DC
|
37,600
|
|
64
|
Star Wars Boba Fett Enemy of the Empire
|
4
|
$2.95
|
Dark Horse
|
37,400
|
|
65
|
Deadpool
|
29
|
$1.99
|
Marvel
|
37,000
|
|
66
|
Star Wars Vaders Quest
|
3
|
$2.95
|
Dark Horse
|
36,500
|
|
67
|
Star Wars
|
5
|
$2.50
|
Dark Horse
|
35,300
|
|
68
|
Robin
|
65
|
$1.99
|
DC
|
34,500
|
|
69
|
Captain America Sentinel Of Liberty
|
10
|
$1.99
|
Marvel
|
34,300
|
|
70
|
Star Wars Crimson Empire II
|
6
|
$2.95
|
Dark Horse
|
34,000
|
|
71
|
Undertaker
|
2
|
$2.95
|
Chaos
|
33,600
|
|
72
|
Authority
|
2
|
$2.50
|
DC
|
33,500
|
|
73
|
Planetary
|
3
|
$2.50
|
DC
|
33,300
|
|
74
|
Allies
|
1
|
$2.50
|
Awesome
|
33,100
|
|
75
|
Buffy The Vampire Slayer Spike & Dru
|
|
$2.95
|
Dark Horse
|
32,100
|
|
76
|
Flinch
|
1
|
$2.50
|
DC
|
31,700
|
|
77
|
Catwoman
|
69
|
$1.99
|
DC
|
31,600
|
|
78
|
A Next
|
9
|
$1.99
|
Marvel
|
31,600
|
|
79
|
Webspinners Tales Of Spider-Man
|
6
|
$2.50
|
Marvel
|
30,900
|
|
80
|
Green Lantern 80 Page Giant
|
2
|
$4.95
|
DC
|
30,500
|
|
81
|
Supergirl
|
33
|
$1.99
|
DC
|
29,700
|
|
82
|
Spirit of the Tao
|
9
|
$2.50
|
Image
|
29,100
|
|
83
|
Crow
|
3
|
$2.50
|
Image
|
29,000
|
|
84
|
Azrael Agent of the Bat
|
53
|
$2.25
|
DC
|
28,800
|
|
85
|
Pokemon Vol. 2 Pikachu Shocks Back
|
2
|
$3.25
|
Viz
|
28,600
|
|
86
|
Batman Book of the Dead
|
1
|
$4.95
|
DC
|
28,500
|
|
87
|
Tenth Black Embrace
|
3
|
$2.50
|
Image
|
28,300
|
|
88
|
J2
|
9
|
$1.99
|
Marvel
|
28,000
|
|
89
|
Wonder Woman
|
145
|
$1.99
|
DC
|
27,800
|
|
90
|
Superman 80 Page Giant
|
2
|
$4.95
|
DC
|
27,700
|
|
91
|
Starman
|
54
|
$2.50
|
DC
|
27,600
|
|
92
|
Martian Manhunter
|
7
|
$1.99
|
DC
|
27,000
|
|
93
|
Superboy
|
63
|
$1.99
|
DC
|
27,000
|
|
94
|
Hourman
|
3
|
$2.50
|
DC
|
26,700
|
|
95
|
Birds Of Prey
|
6
|
$1.99
|
DC
|
26,400
|
|
96
|
Legends of the Dc Universe
|
17
|
$1.99
|
DC
|
25,400
|
|
97
|
Batman Book Of Shadows
|
|
$5.95
|
DC
|
25,200
|
|
98
|
Batman Beyond
|
4
|
$1.99
|
DC
|
25,100
|
|
99
|
Gen 13 Going West
|
|
$2.50
|
DC
|
24,400
|
|
100
|
Slingers
|
7
|
$1.99
|
Marvel
|
24,400
|
|
101
|
Alan Moores Awesome Advs
|
1
|
$2.50
|
Awesome
|
24,300
|
|
102
|
Lady Death
|
16
|
$2.95
|
Chaos
|
23,800
|
|
103
|
Aquaman
|
56
|
$1.99
|
DC
|
23,100
|
|
104
|
Anarky
|
2
|
$2.50
|
DC
|
22,800
|
|
105
|
Supermans Nemesis Lex Luthor
|
4
|
$2.50
|
DC
|
22,000
|
|
106
|
Hitman
|
38
|
$2.50
|
DC
|
21,900
|
|
107
|
Vampirella Worlds End
|
2
|
$2.95
|
Harris
|
21,800
|
|
108
|
Stone Vol. II
|
3
|
$2.50
|
Image
|
21,700
|
|
109
|
Sailor Moon
|
7
|
$2.95
|
Mixx
|
21,300
|
|
110
|
Savage Dragon
|
60
|
$2.50
|
Image
|
21,100
|
|
111
|
Trenchcoat Brigade
|
4
|
$2.50
|
DC
|
21,000
|
|
112
|
Hellblazer
|
138
|
$2.50
|
DC
|
20,100
|
|
113
|
Batman The Gotham Adventures
|
13
|
$1.99
|
DC
|
19,700
|
|
114
|
Avengelyne
|
3
|
$2.50
|
Awesome
|
19,600
|
|
115
|
Legion Of Super Heroes
|
116
|
$2.50
|
DC
|
19,500
|
|
116
|
Dv8
|
27
|
$2.50
|
DC
|
19,200
|
|
117
|
Legionnaires
|
72
|
$2.50
|
DC
|
19,000
|
|
118
|
Simpsons Comics
|
42
|
$2.50
|
Bongo
|
18,900
|
|
119
|
Chastity Lust For Life
|
1
|
$2.95
|
Chaos
|
18,800
|
|
120
|
Strangers In Paradise Vol. III
|
23
|
$2.75
|
Abstract
|
18,300
|
|
121
|
Impulse
|
49
|
$2.25
|
DC
|
18,000
|
|
122
|
Transmetropolitan
|
22
|
$2.50
|
DC
|
17,700
|
|
123
|
Books Of Magic
|
61
|
$2.50
|
DC
|
17,700
|
|
124
|
Invisibles Volume 3
|
10
|
$2.95
|
DC
|
17,500
|
|
125
|
Kabuki
|
8
|
$2.95
|
Image
|
17,000
|
|
126
|
Dreaming
|
37
|
$2.50
|
DC
|
16,800
|
|
127
|
Legion Of Super Heroes Secret Files
|
2
|
$4.95
|
DC
|
16,400
|
|
128
|
Books Of Magic Annual
|
3
|
$3.95
|
DC
|
16,000
|
|
129
|
Resurrection Man
|
25
|
$2.50
|
DC
|
16,000
|
|
130
|
Pitt Crew
|
3
|
$2.50
|
Full Bleed
|
15,900
|
|
131
|
Leave It To Chance
|
12 (Res)
|
$2.95
|
DC
|
15,900
|
|
132
|
Human Target
|
3
|
$2.95
|
DC
|
15,800
|
|
133
|
Madman Comics
|
12
|
$2.95
|
Dark Horse
|
15,700
|
|
134
|
Hellcop
|
5
|
$2.50
|
Image
|
15,400
|
|
135
|
Hellboy Jr Lurid Easter Special
|
|
$3.95
|
Dark Horse
|
14,800
|
|
136
|
Cruel And Unusual
|
1
|
$2.95
|
DC
|
14,300
|
|
137
|
Conjurors
|
3
|
$2.95
|
DC
|
14,200
|
|
138
|
Fanboy
|
4
|
$2.50
|
DC
|
14,200
|
|
139
|
Superman Adventures
|
32
|
$1.99
|
DC
|
13,900
|
|
140
|
Body Doubles
|
3
|
$2.50
|
DC
|
13,800
|
|
141
|
Dragonball Z Part Two
|
5
|
$2.95
|
Viz
|
13,600
|
|
142
|
Ghost Vol. 2
|
8
|
$2.95
|
Dark Horse
|
13,100
|
|
143
|
Aliens Apocalypse
|
4
|
$2.95
|
Dark Horse
|
12,800
|
|
144
|
Scene of the Crime
|
2
|
$2.50
|
DC
|
12,600
|
|
145
|
Lobo
|
63
|
$2.50
|
DC
|
12,500
|
|
146
|
Oh My Goddess Superurd One Shot
|
6
|
$2.95
|
Dark Horse
|
12,500
|
|
147
|
Dragonball Part Two
|
2
|
$2.95
|
Viz
|
12,100
|
|
148
|
Smiley Whacky Wrestling Special
|
|
$2.95
|
Chaos
|
11,800
|
|
149
|
Monster Fighters Inc
|
1
|
$2.95
|
Image
|
11,700
|
|
150
|
Predator Homeworld
|
2
|
$2.95
|
Dark Horse
|
11,400
|
|
151
|
Gunsmith Cats Bean Bandit
|
4
|
$2.95
|
Dark Horse
|
10,900
|
|
152
|
Stray Bullets
|
19
|
$2.95
|
El Capitan
|
10,700
|
|
153
|
Atomic Toybox
|
1
|
$2.50
|
Image
|
10,700
|
|
154
|
Vext
|
4
|
$2.50
|
DC
|
10,500
|
|
155
|
Blade of the Immortal Dark Shadows (4 Of 5)
|
32
|
$2.95
|
Dark Horse
|
10,300
|
|
156
|
World Below
|
2
|
$2.50
|
Dark Horse
|
10,300
|
|
157
|
Heart O/Empire Legacy O/Luther Arkwright
|
1
|
$2.95
|
Dark Horse
|
10,100
|
|
158
|
Ranma 1/2 Part 8
|
1
|
$2.95
|
Viz
|
10,000
|
|
159
|
Trouble Magnet
|
1
|
$2.50
|
DC
|
10,000
|
|
160
|
More Than Mortal Truths & Legends
|
6
|
$2.95
|
Liar
|
10,000
|
|
161
|
Solar Lord
|
2
|
$2.50
|
Image
|
9,500
|
|
162
|
Neon Genesis Evangelion Book Four
|
3
|
$2.95
|
Viz
|
9,000
|
|
163
|
Dark Horse Presents
|
142
|
$2.95
|
Dark Horse
|
8,900
|
|
164
|
Cerebus
|
241
|
$2.25
|
Aardvark-Vanaheim
|
8,900
|
|
165
|
Black Widow Web Of Intrigue Reprint
|
1
|
$3.50
|
Marvel
|
8,900
|
|
166
|
Erb Tarzan Savage Heart
|
1
|
$2.95
|
Dark Horse
|
8,700
|
|
167
|
Masakazu Katsuras Shadow Lady I Dangerous Love
|
7
|
$2.50
|
Dark Horse
|
8,600
|
|
168
|
Usagi Yojimbo
|
28
|
$2.95
|
Dark Horse
|
8,600
|
|
169
|
Tick & Arthur
|
2
|
$3.50
|
New England
|
8,600
|
|
170
|
Elfquest
|
35
|
$2.95
|
Warp
|
8,100
|
|
171
|
Dork
|
7
|
$2.95
|
Slave Labor
|
6,800
|
|
172
|
Sonic The Hedgehog
|
72
|
$1.79
|
Archie
|
6,700
|
|
173
|
Lodoss War Lady Of Pharis
|
1
|
$2.95
|
CPM
|
6,500
|
|
174
|
Mega Dragon & Tiger Heroes
|
2
|
$2.95
|
Image
|
6,500
|
|
175
|
Inu Yasha A Feudal Fairy Tale Part 3
|
1
|
$3.25
|
Viz
|
6,200
|
|
176
|
Faust 777 The Wrath
|
3
|
$3.50
|
Avatar
|
5,900
|
|
177
|
Dylan Dog
|
2
|
$4.95
|
Dark Horse
|
5,700
|
|
178
|
Lodoss War Grey Witch
|
6
|
$2.95
|
CPM
|
5,600
|
|
179
|
No Need For Tenchi Part 7
|
1
|
$2.95
|
Viz
|
5,600
|
|
180
|
Scooby-Doo
|
23
|
$1.99
|
DC
|
5,500
|
|
181
|
Crybaby
|
1
|
$2.95
|
Exiled
|
5,400
|
|
182
|
Knuckles
|
26
|
$1.79
|
Archie
|
5,400
|
|
183
|
Nathan Never
|
2
|
$4.95
|
Dark Horse
|
5,400
|
|
184
|
Kelley Jones Hammer The Outsider
|
3
|
$2.95
|
Dark Horse
|
5,400
|
|
185
|
Artesia
|
4
|
$2.95
|
Sirius
|
5,300
|
|
186
|
Mobile Suit Gundam 0079
|
2
|
$2.95
|
Viz
|
5,300
|
|
187
|
Martin Mystery
|
2
|
$4.95
|
Dark Horse
|
5,300
|
|
188
|
Sabrina The Teenage Witch
|
27
|
$1.79
|
Archie
|
5,200
|
|
189
|
Rob
|
1
|
$2.50
|
Awesome
|
5,200
|
|
190
|
Zorros Lady Rawhide Other Peoples Blood
|
3
|
$2.95
|
Image
|
5,000
|
|
191
|
Grrl Scouts
|
2
|
$2.95
|
Oni
|
4,900
|
|
192
|
Maison Ikkoku Part 9
|
1
|
$3.25
|
Viz
|
4,900
|
|
193
|
Tales From The Crypt
|
28
|
$2.50
|
Gemstone
|
4,800
|
|
194
|
Nightwarriors Darkstalkers Revenge
|
6
|
$2.95
|
Viz
|
4,800
|
|
195
|
Animaniacs Featuring Pinky And The Brain
|
49
|
$1.99
|
DC
|
4,800
|
|
196
|
Kabuki Classics
|
4
|
$2.95
|
Image
|
4,800
|
|
197
|
Gold Digger
|
49
|
$2.99
|
Antarctic
|
4,400
|
|
198
|
Territory
|
4
|
$2.95
|
Dark Horse
|
4,400
|
|
199
|
Knights of the Dinner Table
|
30
|
$2.95
|
Kenzer
|
4,400
|
|
200
|
Sex Philes
|
4
|
$3.95
|
Fantagraphics
|
4,100
|
|
201
|
Archie
|
485
|
$1.79
|
Archie
|
4,000
|
|
202
|
Original Bondage Fairies
|
6
|
$3.50
|
Fantagraphics
|
3,900
|
|
203
|
Saturday Morning Jetcat
|
|
$2.95
|
Oni
|
3,800
|
|
204
|
Geobreeders
|
2
|
$2.95
|
CPM
|
3,800
|
|
205
|
Betty & Veronica
|
137
|
$1.79
|
Archie
|
3,800
|
|
206
|
Looney Tunes
|
53
|
$1.99
|
DC
|
3,600
|
|
207
|
Aces High
|
3
|
$2.50
|
Gemstone
|
3,600
|
|
208
|
Little Red Hot Chane Of Fools
|
3
|
$2.95
|
Image
|
3,500
|
|
209
|
Mosaic
|
2
|
$2.95
|
Sirius
|
3,500
|
|
210
|
Betty & Veronica Double Digest
|
81
|
$2.99
|
Archie
|
3,500
|
|
211
|
Legend Of Lemnear
|
16
|
$2.95
|
CPM
|
3,500
|
|
212
|
Betty
|
75
|
$1.79
|
Archie
|
3,400
|
|
213
|
Impact
|
3
|
$2.50
|
Gemstone
|
3,400
|
|
214
|
Veronica
|
89
|
$1.79
|
Archie
|
3,400
|
|
215
|
Akiko
|
33
|
$2.50
|
Sirius
|
3,400
|
|
216
|
Luftwaffe 1946 Technical Manual Vol. 2
|
|
$3.99
|
Antarctic
|
3,300
|
|
217
|
Wasted Lands Omnibus Vol. 1
|
|
$4.95
|
Rolling Thunder
|
3,300
|
|
218
|
Panic
|
10
|
$2.50
|
Gemstone
|
3,300
|
|
219
|
Ninja High School
|
68
|
$2.99
|
Antarctic
|
3,200
|
|
220
|
Big Bang Comics
|
24 (Res)
|
$3.95
|
Image
|
3,200
|
|
221
|
Betty & Veronica Spectacular
|
36
|
$1.79
|
Archie
|
3,100
|
|
222
|
Victorian
|
2
|
$2.95
|
Penny Farthing
|
3,100
|
|
223
|
New Vampire Miyu Vol. 3
|
7
|
$2.95
|
Ironcat
|
2,900
|
|
224
|
Wonderlanders
|
4
|
$2.95
|
Oktomica
|
2,900
|
|
225
|
Archie Digest
|
164
|
$1.99
|
Archie
|
2,900
|
|
226
|
Warrior Nun Black & White
|
19
|
$2.99
|
Antarctic
|
2,900
|
|
227
|
Megaton Man Hardcopy
|
2
|
$2.95
|
Image
|
2,900
|
|
228
|
Jughead Double Digest
|
60
|
$2.99
|
Archie
|
2,900
|
|
229
|
Girls Of Ninja High School 1999
|
|
$2.99
|
Antarctic
|
2,800
|
|
230
|
Betty & Veronica Digest
|
104
|
$1.99
|
Archie
|
2,800
|
|
231
|
Spider-Man Manga
|
34
|
$2.99
|
Marvel
|
2,800
|
|
232
|
Jinx Torso
|
4
|
$3.95
|
Image
|
2,700
|
|
233
|
Jughead
|
118
|
$1.79
|
Archie
|
2,700
|
|
234
|
Warhammer Monthly
|
14
|
$2.95
|
Games Workshop
|
2,600
|
|
235
|
Beowulf
|
1
|
$4.95
|
Thecomic.com
|
2,600
|
|
236
|
Superman Giant Superman Annual Replica Ed
|
1
|
$4.95
|
DC
|
2,600
|
|
237
|
Adventures Of Barry Ween Boy Genius
|
2
|
$2.95
|
Image
|
2,600
|
|
238
|
Cartoon Network Presents
|
22
|
$1.99
|
DC
|
2,600
|
|
239
|
Spider-Man Manga
|
35
|
$2.99
|
Marvel
|
2,600
|
|
240
|
Deadside
|
3
|
$2.50
|
Acclaim
|
2,500
|
|
241
|
Desperate Times
|
6
|
$2.95
|
Image
|
2,500
|
|
242
|
Meat Cake
|
9
|
$3.95
|
Fantagraphics
|
2,500
|
|
243
|
Futabakun Change Vol. 2
|
4
|
$2.95
|
Ironcat
|
2,500
|
|
244
|
Bitch In Heat
|
8
|
$2.95
|
Fantagraphics
|
2,500
|
|
245
|
Skeleton Key Vol. 2
|
1
|
$2.95
|
Slave Labor
|
2,500
|
|
246
|
Virtex
|
5
|
$2.95
|
Oktomica
|
2,400
|
|
247
|
Mechanical Man Blues
|
3
|
$3.95
|
Radio
|
2,400
|
|
248
|
X-Men Manga
|
29
|
$2.99
|
Marvel
|
2,400
|
|
249
|
Laugh Digest
|
150
|
$1.99
|
Archie
|
2,400
|
|
250
|
X-Men Manga
|
30
|
$2.99
|
Marvel
|
2,400
|
|
251
|
Jack The Ripper
|
|
$2.95
|
Caliber
|
2,300
|
|
252
|
Fit Force Five
|
1
|
$1.99
|
Antarctic
|
2,300
|
|
253
|
Urotsukidoji Legend of the Overfiend
|
10
|
$2.95
|
CPM
|
2,300
|
|
254
|
Grub Girl & Akuma She Illustrations Double Cvr
|
|
$3.95
|
Verotik
|
2,300
|
|
255
|
Genus
|
35
|
$2.95
|
Radio
|
2,300
|
|
256
|
Ogenki Clinic Vol. 4
|
1
|
$2.95
|
Ironcat
|
2,100
|
|
257
|
Legend Of Camelot Excalibur
|
|
$2.95
|
Caliber
|
2,100
|
|
258
|
Wisp
|
3
|
$2.95
|
Oktomica
|
2,000
|
|
259
|
Aquaman Secret Files
|
1
|
$4.95
|
DC
|
2,000
|
|
260
|
Shadowgear
|
3
|
$2.99
|
Antarctic
|
2,000
|
|
261
|
Eddie Campbells Bacchus
|
44
|
$2.95
|
Eddie Campbell
|
1,900
|
|
262
|
Femme Kabuki
|
6
|
$2.95
|
Ironcat
|
1,900
|
|
263
|
Hellcop Alt Cvr Incentive
|
5
|
$2.95
|
Image
|
1,900
|
|
264
|
Threshold
|
15
|
$4.95
|
Avatar
|
1,900
|
|
265
|
Crusher Joe
|
4
|
$2.95
|
Ironcat
|
1,900
|
|
266
|
Furrlough
|
76
|
$2.95
|
Radio
|
1,800
|
|
267
|
Betti Cozmo
|
1
|
$2.99
|
Antarctic
|
1,800
|
|
268
|
Demi Hardcore
|
1
|
$3.95
|
Fantagraphics
|
1,700
|
|
269
|
James O Barr Tasty Bites
|
1
|
$2.95
|
Avatar
|
1,700
|
|
270
|
Hyper Dolls Vol. 2
|
3
|
$2.95
|
Ironcat
|
1,700
|
|
271
|
Three Geeks
|
10
|
$2.50
|
Three Finger
|
1,700
|
|
272
|
Maximum Manga X Comix
|
0
|
$5.95
|
Jackhammer
|
1,600
|
|
273
|
Cream & Sugar
|
1
|
$2.95
|
White Lightning
|
1,600
|
|
274
|
Oh My Goth
|
4
|
$2.95
|
Sirius
|
1,500
|
|
275
|
Shanda The Panda
|
24
|
$2.95
|
Shanda
|
1,500
|
|
276
|
Kane
|
26
|
$2.95
|
Dancing Elephant
|
1,500
|
|
277
|
Astounding Space Thrills
|
4
|
$2.95
|
Day One
|
1,400
|
|
278
|
Katmandu
|
16
|
$2.95
|
Shanda
|
1,400
|
|
279
|
Legendlore Wrath of the Dragon Giant Size Spec
|
|
$3.95
|
Caliber
|
1,400
|
|
280
|
Gremlin Trouble
|
17
|
$2.95
|
Antarctic
|
1,400
|
|
281
|
Gear
|
6
|
$2.95
|
Fireman
|
1,400
|
|
282
|
Box Office Poison Kolor Karnival
|
1
|
$2.99
|
Antarctic
|
1,400
|
|
283
|
JLA Wildcats
|
1
|
$5.95
|
DC
|
1,300
|
|
284
|
Elvira
|
72
|
$2.50
|
Claypool
|
1,300
|
|
285
|
Grrrl Squad
|
1
|
$2.95
|
Amazing Aaron
|
1,300
|
|
286
|
Re Gex Red Foil Pat Lee Variant
|
0
|
$5.00
|
Awesome
|
1,300
|
|
287
|
Wild Women
|
1
|
$4.95
|
AC
|
1,300
|
|
288
|
Double Impact Alive
|
2
|
$3.00
|
ABC
|
1,300
|
|
289
|
Vamperotica Gallery Nude
|
1
|
$5.95
|
Brainstorm
|
1,300
|
|
290
|
Johnny Comet
|
1
|
$2.95
|
Avatar
|
1,300
|
|
291
|
Vamperotica Gallery
|
1
|
$4.95
|
Brainstorm
|
1,300
|
|
292
|
Giant Shanda Animal
|
4
|
$4.50
|
Shanda
|
1,300
|
|
293
|
Robyn Of Sherwood
|
3 (Res)
|
$2.95
|
Caliber
|
1,300
|
|
294
|
Gold Digger Mangazine Special
|
1 Reprint
|
$2.99
|
Antarctic
|
1,200
|
|
295
|
Double Impact Spring Special
|
1
|
$3.00
|
ABC
|
1,200
|
|
296
|
Poe
|
17
|
$2.50
|
Sirius
|
1,200
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Some items were dropped from the list due to mis-classification.
|
|
|
|
APRIL 1999 Trade Paperback Preorders from Diamond Comic Distributors
|
|
Trade Paperback title
|
Price
|
Publisher
|
Est. preorders
|
|
1
|
Superman King of the World Collectors Ed
|
$4.95
|
DC
|
36,000
|
|
2
|
Star Wars Episode I The Phantom Menace
|
$12.95
|
Dark Horse
|
22,300
|
|
3
|
Aria 4 Glow In The Dark Cvr
|
$6.95
|
Image
|
11,700
|
|
4
|
Green Lantern Fear Itself HC
|
$24.95
|
DC
|
7,700
|
|
5
|
Darkminds Coll Vol. 3
|
$5.95
|
Image
|
5,700
|
|
6
|
JLA Year One
|
$19.95
|
DC
|
4,500
|
|
7
|
Barry Windsor Smiths Adastra In Africa HC
|
$15.00
|
Fantagraphics
|
4,000
|
|
8
|
Golden Age Green Lantern Archives Vol. 1 HC
|
$49.95
|
DC
|
3,800
|
|
9
|
Dawn Return of the Goddess 1 Limited S&N Ed
|
$19.95
|
Sirius
|
3,600
|
|
10
|
Spider-Man Death Of Gwen Stacy
|
$14.95
|
Marvel
|
3,300
|
|
11
|
Green Lantern Baptism Of Fire
|
$12.95
|
DC
|
3,300
|
|
12
|
Uncle Scrooge #322
|
$6.95
|
Gladstone
|
3,300
|
|
13
|
Groo Handbook
|
$9.95
|
Dark Horse
|
3,200
|
|
14
|
Dynamic Forces Aria 1 Black & White Noir Alt Cvr
|
$6.95
|
Dynamic Forces
|
3,000
|
|
15
|
Dynamic Forces Black Widow 1 Alt Cvr
|
$6.95
|
Dynamic Forces
|
2,800
|
|
16
|
Walt Disneys Comics #637
|
$6.95
|
Gladstone
|
2,700
|
|
17
|
Dynamic Forces Wolverine Punisher 1 Alt Cvr
|
$6.95
|
Dynamic Forces
|
2,600
|
|
18
|
Deity Collected Ed II
|
$9.95
|
Image
|
2,500
|
|
19
|
Star Wars X-Wing In The Empires Service
|
$12.95
|
Dark Horse
|
2,500
|
|
20
|
Signal To Noise Current Ptg
|
$14.95
|
Dark Horse
|
2,400
|
|
21
|
Whiteout
|
$10.95
|
Oni
|
2,200
|
|
22
|
Deity Collected Ed I
|
$9.95
|
Image
|
2,100
|
|
23
|
X-Men Phoenix Rising
|
$14.95
|
Marvel
|
2,000
|
|
24
|
Aria 1 Holo Foil Cover
|
$19.95
|
American Entertainment
|
2,000
|
|
25
|
Knights of the Dinner Table Bundle Of Trouble Vol. 2
|
$9.95
|
Kenzer
|
1,900
|
|
APRIL 1999 Publisher Market Shares of Diamond's FINAL comic book, TPB, and magazine sales
|
DIAMOND OVERALL SHARES
|
DOLLARS
|
|
DC
|
31.48%
|
|
Marvel
|
24.46%
|
|
Image
|
11.31%
|
|
Dark Horse
|
8.98%
|
|
Wizard
|
3.04%
|
|
Viz
|
3.33%
|
|
Chaos
|
1.15%
|
|
Fantagraphics
|
1.15%
|
|
Awesome
|
0.78%
|
|
Mixx
|
0.77%
|
|
Others
|
13.55%
|
|
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.):
|
|
6.28 million copies
|
|
|
|
Dollar Sales
for Diamond's
Top 300 Comic Books
(est.):
|
|
$16.18 million
|
|
|
|
Dollar Sales
for Diamond's
Top 25 Trade Paperbacks
(est.):
|
|
$1.64 million
|
|
|
|
Combined Dollar Sales
for Diamond's
Top 300 Comics and Top 25 TPBs
(est.)
:
|
|
$17.82 million
|
|
|
|
Minimum Dollar Value
for
ALL
Diamond's
Trade Paperback
preorders
(est.):
|
|
$3 million
|
|
|
|
Minimum Combined Dollar Sales
for Diamond's
Top 300 Comics and all TPBs
(est.)
:
|
|
$19.18 million
|
|
|
|
Average price
of comic books in Diamond's Top 300:
|
|
$2.84
|
|
|
|
Average price
of comic books in Diamond's Top 300,
weighted by orders:
|
|
$2.58
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Source:
Initial reports provided by
Diamond Comic Distributors
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CBG calculations by John Jackson Miller
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