Date: Wed, 7 Dec 1994 00:41:17 -0600 From: [a--ta--c] at [free.org] (Matthew High) To: [comics l] at [unlvm.unl.edu] Subject: INFO: Top Comics December 1994 Here's a quick list of the top publishers for DECEMBER 1994, by DOLLAR SHARE of the comics direct market, as reported by Capital City. This list includes all comics and comic-related items, such as toys, t-shirts, etc. Publisher Year 92 Year 93 8/94 9/94 10/94 11/94 12/94 Marvel 45.76% 33.43% 33.73% 32.92% 33.20% 31.46% 31.47% DC 19.34% 19.00% 16.62% 19.01% 18.59% 19.34% 17.85% Image 14.79% 15.47% 14.54% 14.14% 12.57% 15.95% Dark Horse 5.55% 3.36% 6.80% 5.09% 5.74% 4.68% 5.04% Malibu 8.55% 3.52% 3.89% 4.67% 4.94% 4.80% 3.98% Valiant 4.11% 9.35% 4.38% 4.38% 4.06% 3.77% 3.56% Wizard Press 1.51% 1.76% 1.51% 1.69% 1.67% 1.96% 1.86% Harris Comics .06% .33% .49% .84% .73% .80% 1.39% Tekno Comix .97% 1.35% Viz Comics .53% .42% 1.07% 1.17% 1.20% 1.15% .98% Chaos Comics .07% .11% .28% .65% .76% .79% Antarctic/Venus .09% .13% .32% .48% .44% .52% .75% Fantagraphics/Eros .66% .33% .52% .54% .71% .61% .60% Warp Graphics .16% .18% .59% .44% .68% .75% .60% Graphitti .17% .24% .20% .36% .58% .93% .52% Comic Images .91% .51% .60% .62% .50% .48% .51% Topps Comics .22% 1.25% .82% .68% 1.27% 1.14% .51% Todd Toys* .50% Crusade Comics .34% .42% .46% Express/Entity .15% .25% .18% .34% .18% .39% New England Comics .19% .08% .04% .08% .05% .36% Kitchen Sink .18% .58% .79% .62% .12% .55% .34% Archie .30% .19% .21% .21% .34% .30% .34% Gladstone .26% .23% .35% .36% .37% .38% .32% Hamilton Comics .54% .30% Millennium Pubs .30% .11% .22% .13% .39% .29% Cartoon Books .01% .04% .47% .33% .32% .15% .29% Interleg Int'l .04% .28% Russ Cochran .11% .33% .34% .15% .28% Century Publishing* .28% Wildstorm Productions .30% .25% .28% Maximum Comic Press* .28% Caliber .22% .21% .15% .16% .31% .34% .26% Warrior Publishing .54% .57% .36% .43% .28% .26% Bongo Comics .19% .62% .35% .30% .33% .26% Heavy Metal .07% .10% .30% .62% .25% Dynamic Forces .30% .20% .14% .18% .16% .24% London Night .05% .51% .39% .13% .23% Taliesen Press .03% .12% .04% .23% Mirage Publishing .24% .22% .17% .32% .06% .23% Firstlight Ent. .06% .05% .19% Overstreet Pub .34% .23% .13% .13% .14% .15% .18% Comic Shop News* .16% Academy/Acid Rain .18% .16% .14% .14% Blackout Comics .04% .14% NBM Publishing .11% .04% .03% .12% .09% .06% .14% Ominous Press .34% .18% .31% .13% .13% Brainstorm .04% .21% .13% .13% Planet Studios .14% .15% .19% .14% .20% .37% .12% Rolling Thunder* .12% Sky Comics .03% .05% .05% .11% Palliard Press .02% .11% Legends and Lore .03% .05% .11% Now Comics .65% .25% .15% .09% .15% .11% .11% Deadline Magazine .05% .10% Drawn and Quarterly .17% .04% .09% .10% XYZ Publishing* .10% Sirius Entertain .41% .12% .09% Aardvark-Vanaheim .19% .11% .09% .13% .10% .08% .09% Rebel Studios .16% .06% .15% .11% .04% .06% .09% ....plus a whole buncha others. NOTE: Sales figures are for advance orders for comic items listed in the comics section in Advance Comics (it does not include books, videos, or sports items). If the columns are not in alignment, I recommend viewing this list in a space-filling font such as courier or monaco. -- Matthew High, Antarctic Press Sales/Promotions Manager [a--ta--c] at [free.org]/[a--r--c] at [delphi.com]/[a--rc--p] at [aol.com]