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Breakout: Dark Horse

filed under , 16 hours ago; byline — Matt Blind

Follow along at home: Here’s the weighted, adjusted 10-week (27 June to 29 August) Dark-Horse-Only bestseller list (a subset of the aggregate comparative consolidated online sales rankings)

…and I’m beginning to understand why the NYT is so silent as to their bestseller methodologies: sure I can tell you where the numbers come from, but it’s so much easier just to post a numbered list:

1. Hellsing 10 – Dark Horse, Jun 2010 [342.5] ::
2. Vampire Hunter D (novel) 14 – Dark Horse, Mar 2010 [102.5] ::
3. Berserk 34 – Dark Horse, Sep 2010 [74.2] ::
4. Avatar The Last Airbender: The Art of the Animated Series – Dark Horse, Jun 2010 [63.2] ::
5. Neon Genesis Evangelion The Shinji Ikari Raising Project 5 – Dark Horse, Jul 2010 [56.9] ::
6. Gantz 11 – Dark Horse, Jul 2010 [50.0] ::
7. Oh My Goddess! 35 – Dark Horse, Jun 2010 [45.7] ::
8. Chobits Omnibus 1 – Dark Horse, Feb 2010 [43.8] ::
9. Berserk 33 – Dark Horse, Feb 2010 [41.6] ::
10. Vampire Hunter D (novel) 15 – Dark Horse, Aug 2010 [29.6] ::
11. Gantz 10 – Dark Horse, Jun 2010 [27.0] ::
12. Blade of the Immortal The Art of Blade of the Immortal – Dark Horse, Jun 2010 [24.7] ::
13. Clover Omnibus – Dark Horse, Mar 2009 [24.3] ::
14. Hellsing 1 – Dark Horse, Dec 2003 [23.3] ::
15. Gunsmith Cats Burst 5 – Dark Horse, Apr 2010 [18.2] ::
16. World Embryo 1 – Dark Horse, (TBA) [16.9] ::
17. Berserk 1 – Dark Horse, Oct 2003 [15.2] ::
18. Berserk 32 – Dark Horse, Dec 2009 [15.1] ::
19. Blade of the Immortal 22 – Dark Horse, Feb 2010 [14.5] ::
20. Bride of the Water God 6 – Dark Horse, Aug 2010 [13.4] ::
21. Hellsing 9 – Dark Horse, Oct 2008 [12.6] ::
22. Lone Wolf & Cub 1 – Dark Horse, Sep 2000 [12.3] ::
23. Neon Genesis Evangelion The Shinji Ikari Raising Project 4 – Dark Horse, Apr 2010 [11.0] ::
24. Samurai Executioner 10 – Dark Horse, Feb 2006 [8.9] ::
25. Neon Genesis Evangelion The Shinji Ikari Raising Project 6 – Dark Horse, Sep 2010 [8.7] ::
26. Lady Snowblood 2 – Dark Horse, Jan 2006 [8.2] ::
27. Neon Genesis Evangelion Campus Apocalypse 1 – Dark Horse, Sep 2010 [8.1] ::
28. Samurai Executioner 4 – Dark Horse, Feb 2005 [7.9] ::
29. Lady Snowblood 4 – Dark Horse, Jun 2006 [7.6] ::
30. Chobits Omnibus 2 – Dark Horse, Aug 2010 [7.6] ::
31. Eden 9 – Dark Horse, Jul 2007 [7.5] ::
32. Cannon God Exaxxion 2 – Dark Horse, Aug 2003 [7.2] ::
33. Cannon God Exaxxion 5 – Dark Horse, May 2006 [7.2] ::
34. Oh My Goddess! 17 – Dark Horse, Nov 2003 [6.7] ::
35. Gantz 9 – Dark Horse, Feb 2010 [6.0] ::
36. Old Boy 3 – Dark Horse, Dec 2006 [6.0] ::
37. MPD-Psycho 5 – Dark Horse, Jun 2008 [5.8] ::
38. The Ring 2 – Dark Horse, May 2004 [5.7] ::
39. Vampire Hunter D (novel) 2 – Dark Horse, Sep 2005 [5.4] ::
40. Harlequin Violet Holding on to Alex – Dark Horse, Mar 2006 [5.4] ::
41. The Ring 3 – Dark Horse, Aug 2004 [5.3] ::
42. Kurosagi Corpse Delivery Service 2 – Dark Horse, Jan 2007 [5.2] ::
43. Gantz 12 – Dark Horse, Aug 2010 [5.2] ::
44. The Ring 4 – Dark Horse, Nov 2004 [5.1] ::
45. Hellsing 7 – Dark Horse, Oct 2005 [5.0] ::
46. Harlequin Violet Response – Dark Horse, Dec 2005 [4.9] ::
47. Gungrave 1 – Dark Horse, May 2006 [4.5] ::
48. Okimono Kimono – Dark Horse, Jun 2010 [4.5] ::
49. Trigun Maximum 2 – Dark Horse, Aug 2004 [4.3] ::
50. Berserk 7 – Dark Horse, May 2005 [4.3] ::
51. Hellsing 8 – Dark Horse, Jun 2007 [4.2] ::
52. Oh My Goddess! 15 – Dark Horse, Aug 2010 [4.0] ::
53. Berserk 10 – Dark Horse, Jan 2006 [3.7] ::
54. Eden 7 – Dark Horse, Apr 2007 [3.5] ::
55. Berserk 31 – Dark Horse, Oct 2009 [3.4] ::
56. Berserk 2 – Dark Horse, Jan 2004 [3.4] ::
57. Hellsing 3 – Dark Horse, Jun 2004 [3.3] ::
58. Berserk 9 – Dark Horse, Oct 2005 [3.3] ::
59. Berserk 11 – Dark Horse, Apr 2006 [3.3] ::
60. Eden 6 – Dark Horse, Jan 2007 [3.2] ::
61. Reiko the Zombie Shop 2 – Dark Horse, Mar 2006 [3.1] ::
62. Berserk 19 – Dark Horse, Oct 2007 [3.1] ::
63. Berserk 3 – Dark Horse, Apr 2004 [3.0] ::
64. Dawn: The Worlds of Final Fantasy – Dark Horse, May 2009 [3.0] ::
65. Harlequin Pink A Girl in a Million – Dark Horse, Dec 2005 [3.0] ::
66. Berserk 6 – Dark Horse, Jan 2005 [3.0] ::
67. Berserk 8 – Dark Horse, Jul 2005 [2.9] ::
68. Harlequin Pink Idol Dreams – Dark Horse, Mar 2006 [2.6] ::
69. MPD-Psycho 3 – Dark Horse, Nov 2007 [2.6] ::
70. Hellsing 4 – Dark Horse, Sep 2004 [2.6] ::
71. Vampire Hunter D (novel) 1 – Dark Horse, Jun 2005 [2.5] ::
72. Berserk 12 – Dark Horse, Jul 2006 [2.4] ::
73. Hellsing 2 – Dark Horse, Mar 2004 [2.4] ::
74. Shaman Warrior 6 – Dark Horse, Feb 2008 [2.3] ::
75. Brody’s Ghost 1 – Dark Horse, Jul 2010 [2.2] ::
76. Kurosagi Corpse Delivery Service 8 – Dark Horse, Jan 2009 [2.1] ::
77. Berserk 30 – Dark Horse, Jul 2009 [2.1] ::
78. Berserk 18 – Dark Horse, Jul 2007 [2.1] ::
79. Gantz 8 – Dark Horse, Jan 2010 [2.0] ::
80. Berserk 4 – Dark Horse, Jul 2004 [2.0] ::
81. Kurosagi Corpse Delivery Service 1 – Dark Horse, Aug 2006 [1.9] ::
82. Berserk 29 – Dark Horse, May 2009 [1.8] ::
83. Oh My Goddess! 16 – Dark Horse, May 2003 [1.8] ::
84. Path of the Assassin 7 – Dark Horse, Sep 2007 [1.7] ::
85. Berserk 13 – Dark Horse, Oct 2006 [1.7] ::
86. Eden 10 – Dark Horse, Apr 2008 [1.6] ::
87. Oh My Goddess! 19 – Dark Horse, Oct 2005 [1.6] ::
88. Oh My Goddess! 4 – Dark Horse, Jan 2007 [1.5] ::
89. Oh My Goddess! 11 – Dark Horse, Feb 2009 [1.4] ::
90. Hellsing 6 – Dark Horse, Mar 2005 [1.4] ::
91. Oh My Goddess! 25 – Dark Horse, Aug 2007 [1.4] ::
92. Lone Wolf & Cub 18 – Dark Horse, Feb 2002 [1.4] ::
93. Berserk 5 – Dark Horse, Oct 2004 [1.3] ::
94. Berserk 26 – Dark Horse, Dec 2008 [1.3] ::
95. Samurai Executioner 7 – Dark Horse, Aug 2005 [1.2] ::
96. Bride of the Water God 5 – Dark Horse, Feb 2010 [1.2] ::
97. Trigun Maximum 8 – Dark Horse, Feb 2006 [1.0] ::
98. Berserk 15 – Dark Horse, Feb 2007 [1.0] ::
99. Trigun Maximum 1 – Dark Horse, Jun 2004 [1.0] ::
100. Blood+ 5 – Dark Horse, Feb 2009 [1.0] ::
101. Oh My Goddess! 36 – Dark Horse, Sep 2010 [0.9] ::
102. Trigun Maximum 7 – Dark Horse, Nov 2005 [0.9] ::
103. MPD-Psycho 2 – Dark Horse, Aug 2007 [0.9] ::
104. Ju-On 2 – Dark Horse, May 2006 [0.9] ::
105. Gantz 3 – Dark Horse, Jan 2009 [0.9] ::
106. Path of the Assassin 1 – Dark Horse, Jul 2006 [0.8] ::
107. Gantz 4 – Dark Horse, Feb 2009 [0.8] ::
108. Lone Wolf & Cub 4 – Dark Horse, Jan 2001 [0.8] ::
109. Eden 4 – Dark Horse, Aug 2006 [0.8] ::
110. Gantz 7 – Dark Horse, Oct 2009 [0.7] ::
111. Lone Wolf & Cub 3 – Dark Horse, Nov 2000 [0.7] ::
112. Kurosagi Corpse Delivery Service 10 – Dark Horse, Feb 2010 [0.7] ::
113. Bride of the Water God 4 – Dark Horse, Sep 2009 [0.7] ::
114. Star Wars Return of the Jedi Manga 4 – Dark Horse, Oct 1999 [0.6] ::
115. Oh My Goddess! 1 – Dark Horse, Dec 2005 [0.6] ::
116. Oh My Goddess! 34 – Dark Horse, Dec 2009 [0.6] ::
117. Gantz 2 – Dark Horse, Oct 2008 [0.6] ::
118. Berserk 14 – Dark Horse, Dec 2006 [0.6] ::
119. Oh My Goddess! 12 – Dark Horse, Jun 2009 [0.6] ::
120. Lone Wolf & Cub 24 – Dark Horse, Jul 2002 [0.6] ::
121. Astro Boy vols 1-2 collection – Dark Horse, Sep 2008 [0.5] ::
122. Bride of the Water God 3 – Dark Horse, May 2009 [0.5] ::
123. Neon Genesis Evangelion The Shinji Ikari Raising Project 2 – Dark Horse, Sep 2009 [0.5] ::
124. Akira 4 – Dark Horse, Sep 2001 [0.4] ::
125. Museum of Terror 3 – Dark Horse, Nov 2006 [0.4] ::
126. Path of the Assassin 4 – Dark Horse, Jan 2007 [0.3] ::
127. Trigun Maximum 13 – Dark Horse, Dec 2008 [0.3] ::
128. Kurosagi Corpse Delivery Service 9 – Dark Horse, May 2009 [0.3] ::
129. Path of the Assassin 5 – Dark Horse, Feb 2007 [0.3] ::
130. Lone Wolf & Cub 26 – Dark Horse, Oct 2002 [0.3] ::
131. Trigun Maximum 14 – Dark Horse, Apr 2009 [0.3] ::
132. Bride of the Water God 1 – Dark Horse, Oct 2007 [0.2] ::
133. Star Wars Return of the Jedi Manga 2 – Dark Horse, Aug 1999 [0.2] ::
134. Shaman Warrior 1 – Dark Horse, Jan 2007 [0.2] ::
135. Berserk 21 – Dark Horse, Feb 2008 [0.2] ::
136. Trigun Maximum 12 – Dark Horse, Jan 2008 [0.2] ::
137. Gunsmith Cats Burst 1 – Dark Horse, Mar 2007 [0.2] ::
138. Kurosagi Corpse Delivery Service 11 – Dark Horse, Sep 2010 [0.2] ::
139. Kurosagi Corpse Delivery Service 7 – Dark Horse, Sep 2008 [0.2] ::
140. Vampire Hunter D The Collected Art of Vampire Hunter D – Dark Horse, Nov 2007 [0.2] ::
141. Megatokyo 3 – Dark Horse, Feb 2005 [0.2] ::
142. Museum of Terror 2 – Dark Horse, Aug 2006 [0.2] ::
143. Blade of the Immortal 11 – Dark Horse, Dec 2002 [0.2] ::
144. Oh My Goddess! 10 – Dark Horse, Oct 2008 [0.1] ::
145. Hellsing 5 – Dark Horse, Dec 2004 [0.1] ::
146. Crying Freeman 1 – Dark Horse, Mar 2006 [0.1] ::
147. Berserk 17 – Dark Horse, May 2007 [0.1] ::
148. Satsuma Gishiden 1 – Dark Horse, Sep 2006 [0.1] ::
149. Ghost in the Shell 1.5 – Dark Horse, Oct 2007 [0.1] ::
150. Trigun Maximum 3 – Dark Horse, Nov 2004 [0.1] ::
151. Ghost Talker’s Daydream 4 – Dark Horse, Apr 2009 [0.1] ::
152. Gantz 1 – Dark Horse, Jun 2008 [0.1] ::
153. Trigun Maximum 5 – Dark Horse, Jun 2005 [0.1] ::
154. Berserk 20 – Dark Horse, Dec 2007 [0.1] ::
155. Megatokyo 2 – Dark Horse, Mar 2004 [0.1] ::
156. Blood+ 4 – Dark Horse, Nov 2008 [0.1] ::
157. Trigun Maximum 6 – Dark Horse, Aug 2005 [0.1] ::
158. Vampire Hunter D (novel) 4 – Dark Horse, May 2006 [0.1] ::
159. Gunsmith Cats Burst 3 – Dark Horse, Jan 2008 [0.0] ::
160. Berserk 28 – Dark Horse, Mar 2009 [0.0] ::
161. Vampire Hunter D (novel) 3 – Dark Horse, Jan 2006 [0.0] ::
162. Berserk 27 – Dark Horse, Jan 2009 [0.0] ::
163. Berserk 16 – Dark Horse, Mar 2007 [0.0] ::
164. Oh My Goddess! 18 – Dark Horse, May 2004 [0.0] ::
165. Lone Wolf & Cub 25 – Dark Horse, Aug 2002 [0.0] ::
166. Path of the Assassin 11 – Dark Horse, Jun 2008 [0.0] ::
167. Star Wars The Empire Strikes Back Manga 1 – Dark Horse, Jan 1999 [0.0] ::
168. Lone Wolf & Cub 5 – Dark Horse, Jan 2001 [0.0] ::
169. Blade of the Immortal 14 – Dark Horse, Jun 2005 [0.0] ::
170. Ju-On 1 – Dark Horse, Mar 2006 [0.0] ::
171. Lone Wolf & Cub 27 – Dark Horse, Nov 2002 [0.0] ::
172. Oh My Goddess! 30 – Dark Horse, Aug 2008 [0.0] ::
173. Lady Snowblood 1 – Dark Horse, Oct 2005 [0.0] ::
174. Berserk 24 – Dark Horse, Jul 2008 [0.0] ::
175. Blood+ 2 – Dark Horse, May 2008 [0.0] ::
176. Oh My Goddess! 32 – Dark Horse, May 2009 [0.0] ::
177. Gunsmith Cats Burst 4 – Dark Horse, Sep 2009 [0.0] ::
178. Bride of the Water God 2 – Dark Horse, Jan 2008 [0.0] ::
179. Vampire Hunter D (novel) 13 – Dark Horse, Dec 2009 [0.0] ::
180. Eden 1 – Dark Horse, Nov 2005 [0.0] ::
181. Trigun Maximum 9 – Dark Horse, May 2006 [0.0] ::
182. Trigun Maximum 4 – Dark Horse, Feb 2005 [0.0] ::
183. Trigun Maximum 10 – Dark Horse, Aug 2006 [0.0] ::
184. Trigun Maximum 11 – Dark Horse, Jan 2007 [0.0] ::
185. Ohikkoshi – Dark Horse, Oct 2006 [0.0] ::
186. Neon Genesis Evangelion The Shinji Ikari Raising Project 1 – Dark Horse, Jun 2009 [0.0] ::
187. Translucent 2 – Dark Horse, Oct 2007 [0.0] ::
188. Museum of Terror 1 – Dark Horse, Jul 2006 [0.0] ::

All these titles scoring [0.0] at the end of the chart only appeared once, and way down on the regular manga rankings, and so the weighted score (when rounded to a single decimal) seemingly disappears — but it is more than zero, if only just.

What I find interesting is the ghost of World Embryo [wiki], the most recent manga from Daisuke Moriyama (Chrono Crusade) announced as a Dark Horse license in 2008. Past that announcement — and an isbn 9781595823335 — and of course a number of people trying to order it online, which is the only reason I know about it — I have no additional information. So far as I know, this book has never shipped, though it must have progressed fairly far in pre-publication given the number of sites that list it.

Dear Dark Horse: unless a loss of license or some similar back-room business is keeping this book from coming out, you’re losing money. It’s one of your top 20 manga selling online, and it doesn’t even exist yet.

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Newest releases:

3. Berserk 34 – Dark Horse, Sep 2010 [102.5] ::
25. Neon Genesis Evangelion The Shinji Ikari Raising Project 6 – Dark Horse, Sep 2010 [74.2] ::
27. Neon Genesis Evangelion Campus Apocalypse 1 – Dark Horse, Sep 2010 [63.2] ::
101. Oh My Goddess! 36 – Dark Horse, Sep 2010 [56.9] ::
138. Kurosagi Corpse Delivery Service 11 – Dark Horse, Sep 2010 [50.0] ::

10. Vampire Hunter D (novel) 15 – Dark Horse, Aug 2010 [29.6] ::
20. Bride of the Water God 6 – Dark Horse, Aug 2010 [45.7] ::
30. Chobits Omnibus 2 – Dark Horse, Aug 2010 [43.8] ::
43. Gantz 12 – Dark Horse, Aug 2010 [41.6] ::
52. Oh My Goddess! 15 – Dark Horse, Aug 2010 [29.6] ::

5. Neon Genesis Evangelion The Shinji Ikari Raising Project 5 – Dark Horse, Jul 2010 [27.0] ::
6. Gantz 11 – Dark Horse, Jul 2010 [24.7] ::
75. Brody’s Ghost 1 – Dark Horse, Jul 2010 [24.3] ::

1. Hellsing 10 – Dark Horse, Jun 2010 [23.3] ::
4. Avatar The Last Airbender: The Art of the Animated Series – Dark Horse, Jun 2010 [18.2] ::
7. Oh My Goddess! 35 – Dark Horse, Jun 2010 [16.9] ::
11. Gantz 10 – Dark Horse, Jun 2010 [15.2] ::
12. Blade of the Immortal The Art of Blade of the Immortal – Dark Horse, Jun 2010 [15.1] ::
48. Okimono Kimono – Dark Horse, Jun 2010 [14.5] ::

15. Gunsmith Cats Burst 5 – Dark Horse, Apr 2010 [13.4] ::
23. Neon Genesis Evangelion The Shinji Ikari Raising Project 4 – Dark Horse, Apr 2010 [12.6] ::
2. Vampire Hunter D (novel) 14 – Dark Horse, Mar 2010 [12.3] ::

Even a cursory glance at this seemingly random listing shows old favorites (Berserk, Oh My Goddess!) are still selling well as the new volumes ever-so-slowly come out, the new Neon Genesis Evangelion titles are doing fairly well, and the new CLAMP releases (and re-releases) are generating some interest as well.

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— I’ll post the full list, by date, below. I’ll point out that the numeric rankings above are Dark-Horse-specific (and draw from 10 weeks of data) while the places ranked in the list below are how each volume performed against all manga, and only for the date listed.

Before I post the eye-glazing list, I’ll give you my analysis. Well, call them observations instead:

  • note that all but three volumes of Berserk are ranking — not every volume every week, but vols 1-3 place each and every week posted, so not only are the new volumes selling, additional fans are buying in at the beginning.
  • the same can be said of Hellsing, only more so.
  • and also of Lone Wolf & Cub, but in this case the early volumes seem to be outselling the later ones: yes, there are more fans picking up this series each and every year. I don’t know if they burn out, or turn to a bookstore/comic shop to finish up, as the middle volumes aren’t selling nearly as well online, and the last volumes place way down on my rankings.
  • and as a final example of this trend, Vampire Hunter D: 15 novels and counting. Novels mind you, which should be less interesting (in some ways) than the comics. I’m not sure if D fans even know there is a manga adaptation (published in the US by DMP).
  • The Clover and Chobits omnibuses are performing quite well, considering older editions of the books (from Tokyopop) have been out for years already.
  • Fans are still buying Ghost in the Shell and Akira, even though Dark Horse lost those licenses – I’ll put forward two theories: 1st, that fans who like the books are are buying the ‘next’ volume not realizing there are two different publishers, or 2nd, that perfectionists don’t like the Kodansha-published versions and are buying whatever Dark Horse stock they can get their hands on. Both may in fact be happening.

The Full Reckoning:

25 Jul 10 : 968. Akira 4 – Dark Horse, Sep 2001 [1.4] ::
01 Aug 10 : 960. Akira 4 – Dark Horse, Sep 2001 [1.4] ::
08 Aug 10 : 960. Akira 4 – Dark Horse, Sep 2001 [1.4] ::

20 Jun 10 : 762. Astro Boy vols 1-2 collection – Dark Horse, Sep 2008 [3.0] ::
25 Jul 10 : 1213. Astro Boy vols 1-2 collection – Dark Horse, Sep 2008 [0.1] ::
01 Aug 10 : 1217. Astro Boy vols 1-2 collection – Dark Horse, Sep 2008 [0.1] ::
08 Aug 10 : 1217. Astro Boy vols 1-2 collection – Dark Horse, Sep 2008 [0.1] ::
15 Aug 10 : 1053. Astro Boy vols 1-2 collection – Dark Horse, Sep 2008 [0.7] ::
22 Aug 10 : 1197. Astro Boy vols 1-2 collection – Dark Horse, Sep 2008 [0.2] ::
29 Aug 10 : 923. Astro Boy vols 1-2 collection – Dark Horse, Sep 2008 [1.6] ::

01 Aug 10 : 131. Avatar The Last Airbender: The Art of the Animated Series – Dark Horse, Jun 2010 [80.9] ::
08 Aug 10 : 131. Avatar The Last Airbender: The Art of the Animated Series – Dark Horse, Jun 2010 [80.9] ::
15 Aug 10 : 31. Avatar The Last Airbender: The Art of the Animated Series – Dark Horse, Jun 2010 [179.0] ::
22 Aug 10 : 33. Avatar The Last Airbender: The Art of the Animated Series – Dark Horse, Jun 2010 [179.0] ::
29 Aug 10 : 37. Avatar The Last Airbender: The Art of the Animated Series – Dark Horse, Jun 2010 [175.5] ::

20 Jun 10 : 422. Berserk 1 – Dark Horse, Oct 2003 [24.9] ::
27 Jun 10 : 433. Berserk 1 – Dark Horse, Oct 2003 [24.7] ::
04 Jul 10 : 355. Berserk 1 – Dark Horse, Oct 2003 [32.8] ::
11 Jul 10 : 367. Berserk 1 – Dark Horse, Oct 2003 [31.4] ::
18 Jul 10 : 397. Berserk 1 – Dark Horse, Oct 2003 [28.1] ::
25 Jul 10 : 482. Berserk 1 – Dark Horse, Oct 2003 [13.6] ::
01 Aug 10 : 782. Berserk 1 – Dark Horse, Oct 2003 [3.3] ::
08 Aug 10 : 782. Berserk 1 – Dark Horse, Oct 2003 [3.3] ::
15 Aug 10 : 895. Berserk 1 – Dark Horse, Oct 2003 [1.7] ::
22 Aug 10 : 939. Berserk 1 – Dark Horse, Oct 2003 [1.4] ::
29 Aug 10 : 951. Berserk 1 – Dark Horse, Oct 2003 [1.3] ::

27 Jun 10 : 935. Berserk 10 – Dark Horse, Jan 2006 [1.6] ::
04 Jul 10 : 829. Berserk 10 – Dark Horse, Jan 2006 [2.7] ::
11 Jul 10 : 991. Berserk 10 – Dark Horse, Jan 2006 [1.2] ::
18 Jul 10 : 673. Berserk 10 – Dark Horse, Jan 2006 [6.2] ::
25 Jul 10 : 497. Berserk 10 – Dark Horse, Jan 2006 [12.9] ::
01 Aug 10 : 605. Berserk 10 – Dark Horse, Jan 2006 [6.7] ::
08 Aug 10 : 605. Berserk 10 – Dark Horse, Jan 2006 [6.7] ::
15 Aug 10 : 849. Berserk 10 – Dark Horse, Jan 2006 [2.2] ::
22 Aug 10 : 1205. Berserk 10 – Dark Horse, Jan 2006 [0.2] ::
29 Aug 10 : 1169. Berserk 10 – Dark Horse, Jan 2006 [0.2] ::

18 Jul 10 : 676. Berserk 11 – Dark Horse, Apr 2006 [6.1] ::
25 Jul 10 : 504. Berserk 11 – Dark Horse, Apr 2006 [12.3] ::
01 Aug 10 : 569. Berserk 11 – Dark Horse, Apr 2006 [8.6] ::
08 Aug 10 : 569. Berserk 11 – Dark Horse, Apr 2006 [8.6] ::
15 Aug 10 : 1346. Berserk 11 – Dark Horse, Apr 2006 [0.1] ::
22 Aug 10 : 1268. Berserk 11 – Dark Horse, Apr 2006 [0.2] ::
29 Aug 10 : 1231. Berserk 11 – Dark Horse, Apr 2006 [0.2] ::

18 Jul 10 : 685. Berserk 12 – Dark Horse, Jul 2006 [5.7] ::
25 Jul 10 : 563. Berserk 12 – Dark Horse, Jul 2006 [9.3] ::
01 Aug 10 : 632. Berserk 12 – Dark Horse, Jul 2006 [5.9] ::
08 Aug 10 : 632. Berserk 12 – Dark Horse, Jul 2006 [5.9] ::

18 Jul 10 : 839. Berserk 13 – Dark Horse, Oct 2006 [2.7] ::
25 Jul 10 : 675. Berserk 13 – Dark Horse, Oct 2006 [4.9] ::
01 Aug 10 : 659. Berserk 13 – Dark Horse, Oct 2006 [5.4] ::
08 Aug 10 : 659. Berserk 13 – Dark Horse, Oct 2006 [5.4] ::

18 Jul 10 : 808. Berserk 14 – Dark Horse, Dec 2006 [3.0] ::
25 Jul 10 : 751. Berserk 14 – Dark Horse, Dec 2006 [3.6] ::

27 Jun 10 : 1034. Berserk 15 – Dark Horse, Feb 2007 [0.6] ::
04 Jul 10 : 1042. Berserk 15 – Dark Horse, Feb 2007 [0.7] ::
11 Jul 10 : 1266. Berserk 15 – Dark Horse, Feb 2007 [0.1] ::
18 Jul 10 : 709. Berserk 15 – Dark Horse, Feb 2007 [4.8] ::
25 Jul 10 : 683. Berserk 15 – Dark Horse, Feb 2007 [4.8] ::
15 Aug 10 : 1315. Berserk 15 – Dark Horse, Feb 2007 [0.1] ::
22 Aug 10 : 1221. Berserk 15 – Dark Horse, Feb 2007 [0.2] ::
29 Aug 10 : 1204. Berserk 15 – Dark Horse, Feb 2007 [0.2] ::

22 Aug 10 : 1446. Berserk 16 – Dark Horse, Mar 2007 [0.1] ::
29 Aug 10 : 1229. Berserk 16 – Dark Horse, Mar 2007 [0.2] ::

22 Aug 10 : 1099. Berserk 17 – Dark Horse, May 2007 [0.5] ::
29 Aug 10 : 1074. Berserk 17 – Dark Horse, May 2007 [0.5] ::

27 Jun 10 : 776. Berserk 18 – Dark Horse, Jul 2007 [3.4] ::
04 Jul 10 : 679. Berserk 18 – Dark Horse, Jul 2007 [6.3] ::
11 Jul 10 : 809. Berserk 18 – Dark Horse, Jul 2007 [2.9] ::
18 Jul 10 : 706. Berserk 18 – Dark Horse, Jul 2007 [5.0] ::
25 Jul 10 : 674. Berserk 18 – Dark Horse, Jul 2007 [4.9] ::
22 Aug 10 : 1413. Berserk 18 – Dark Horse, Jul 2007 [0.1] ::
29 Aug 10 : 1207. Berserk 18 – Dark Horse, Jul 2007 [0.2] ::

27 Jun 10 : 813. Berserk 19 – Dark Horse, Oct 2007 [2.9] ::
04 Jul 10 : 692. Berserk 19 – Dark Horse, Oct 2007 [5.9] ::
11 Jul 10 : 624. Berserk 19 – Dark Horse, Oct 2007 [8.9] ::
18 Jul 10 : 581. Berserk 19 – Dark Horse, Oct 2007 [11.0] ::
25 Jul 10 : 672. Berserk 19 – Dark Horse, Oct 2007 [5.0] ::
15 Aug 10 : 1287. Berserk 19 – Dark Horse, Oct 2007 [0.1] ::
22 Aug 10 : 1234. Berserk 19 – Dark Horse, Oct 2007 [0.2] ::
29 Aug 10 : 1219. Berserk 19 – Dark Horse, Oct 2007 [0.2] ::

20 Jun 10 : 726. Berserk 2 – Dark Horse, Jan 2004 [4.1] ::
27 Jun 10 : 798. Berserk 2 – Dark Horse, Jan 2004 [3.0] ::
04 Jul 10 : 646. Berserk 2 – Dark Horse, Jan 2004 [7.6] ::
11 Jul 10 : 667. Berserk 2 – Dark Horse, Jan 2004 [6.6] ::
18 Jul 10 : 722. Berserk 2 – Dark Horse, Jan 2004 [4.6] ::
25 Jul 10 : 669. Berserk 2 – Dark Horse, Jan 2004 [5.1] ::
01 Aug 10 : 835. Berserk 2 – Dark Horse, Jan 2004 [2.6] ::
08 Aug 10 : 835. Berserk 2 – Dark Horse, Jan 2004 [2.6] ::
15 Aug 10 : 1124. Berserk 2 – Dark Horse, Jan 2004 [0.3] ::
22 Aug 10 : 1118. Berserk 2 – Dark Horse, Jan 2004 [0.3] ::
29 Aug 10 : 1180. Berserk 2 – Dark Horse, Jan 2004 [0.2] ::

15 Aug 10 : 1199. Berserk 20 – Dark Horse, Dec 2007 [0.2] ::
22 Aug 10 : 1139. Berserk 20 – Dark Horse, Dec 2007 [0.3] ::
29 Aug 10 : 1225. Berserk 20 – Dark Horse, Dec 2007 [0.2] ::

15 Aug 10 : 821. Berserk 21 – Dark Horse, Feb 2008 [2.5] ::

01 Aug 10 : 1251. Berserk 24 – Dark Horse, Jul 2008 [0.1] ::
08 Aug 10 : 1251. Berserk 24 – Dark Horse, Jul 2008 [0.1] ::

25 Jul 10 : 793. Berserk 26 – Dark Horse, Dec 2008 [3.2] ::
01 Aug 10 : 749. Berserk 26 – Dark Horse, Dec 2008 [3.7] ::
08 Aug 10 : 749. Berserk 26 – Dark Horse, Dec 2008 [3.7] ::
15 Aug 10 : 795. Berserk 26 – Dark Horse, Dec 2008 [2.8] ::
22 Aug 10 : 975. Berserk 26 – Dark Horse, Dec 2008 [1.2] ::

22 Aug 10 : 1403. Berserk 27 – Dark Horse, Jan 2009 [0.1] ::
29 Aug 10 : 1202. Berserk 27 – Dark Horse, Jan 2009 [0.2] ::

22 Aug 10 : 1377. Berserk 28 – Dark Horse, Mar 2009 [0.1] ::
29 Aug 10 : 1171. Berserk 28 – Dark Horse, Mar 2009 [0.2] ::

11 Jul 10 : 1357. Berserk 29 – Dark Horse, May 2009 [0.1] ::
18 Jul 10 : 754. Berserk 29 – Dark Horse, May 2009 [4.0] ::
25 Jul 10 : 601. Berserk 29 – Dark Horse, May 2009 [7.5] ::
01 Aug 10 : 740. Berserk 29 – Dark Horse, May 2009 [3.8] ::
08 Aug 10 : 740. Berserk 29 – Dark Horse, May 2009 [3.8] ::
15 Aug 10 : 1343. Berserk 29 – Dark Horse, May 2009 [0.1] ::
22 Aug 10 : 1207. Berserk 29 – Dark Horse, May 2009 [0.2] ::
29 Aug 10 : 1174. Berserk 29 – Dark Horse, May 2009 [0.2] ::

20 Jun 10 : 975. Berserk 3 – Dark Horse, Apr 2004 [0.7] ::
27 Jun 10 : 1264. Berserk 3 – Dark Horse, Apr 2004 [0.1] ::
04 Jul 10 : 723. Berserk 3 – Dark Horse, Apr 2004 [4.9] ::
11 Jul 10 : 714. Berserk 3 – Dark Horse, Apr 2004 [4.9] ::
18 Jul 10 : 819. Berserk 3 – Dark Horse, Apr 2004 [2.9] ::
25 Jul 10 : 590. Berserk 3 – Dark Horse, Apr 2004 [8.1] ::
01 Aug 10 : 652. Berserk 3 – Dark Horse, Apr 2004 [5.6] ::
08 Aug 10 : 652. Berserk 3 – Dark Horse, Apr 2004 [5.6] ::
15 Aug 10 : 1222. Berserk 3 – Dark Horse, Apr 2004 [0.2] ::
22 Aug 10 : 1206. Berserk 3 – Dark Horse, Apr 2004 [0.2] ::
29 Aug 10 : 1161. Berserk 3 – Dark Horse, Apr 2004 [0.2] ::

18 Jul 10 : 824. Berserk 30 – Dark Horse, Jul 2009 [2.8] ::
25 Jul 10 : 660. Berserk 30 – Dark Horse, Jul 2009 [5.3] ::
01 Aug 10 : 752. Berserk 30 – Dark Horse, Jul 2009 [3.7] ::
08 Aug 10 : 752. Berserk 30 – Dark Horse, Jul 2009 [3.7] ::
15 Aug 10 : 981. Berserk 30 – Dark Horse, Jul 2009 [1.2] ::
22 Aug 10 : 799. Berserk 30 – Dark Horse, Jul 2009 [2.8] ::
29 Aug 10 : 743. Berserk 30 – Dark Horse, Jul 2009 [3.6] ::

20 Jun 10 : 1041. Berserk 31 – Dark Horse, Oct 2009 [0.2] ::
11 Jul 10 : 1337. Berserk 31 – Dark Horse, Oct 2009 [0.1] ::
18 Jul 10 : 1354. Berserk 31 – Dark Horse, Oct 2009 [0.1] ::
25 Jul 10 : 1341. Berserk 31 – Dark Horse, Oct 2009 [0.1] ::
01 Aug 10 : 966. Berserk 31 – Dark Horse, Oct 2009 [1.4] ::
08 Aug 10 : 966. Berserk 31 – Dark Horse, Oct 2009 [1.4] ::
15 Aug 10 : 529. Berserk 31 – Dark Horse, Oct 2009 [10.7] ::
22 Aug 10 : 488. Berserk 31 – Dark Horse, Oct 2009 [14.4] ::
29 Aug 10 : 566. Berserk 31 – Dark Horse, Oct 2009 [9.2] ::

20 Jun 10 : 301. Berserk 32 – Dark Horse, Dec 2009 [40.2] ::
27 Jun 10 : 396. Berserk 32 – Dark Horse, Dec 2009 [27.7] ::
04 Jul 10 : 526. Berserk 32 – Dark Horse, Dec 2009 [16.0] ::
11 Jul 10 : 576. Berserk 32 – Dark Horse, Dec 2009 [11.7] ::
18 Jul 10 : 752. Berserk 32 – Dark Horse, Dec 2009 [4.2] ::
25 Jul 10 : 873. Berserk 32 – Dark Horse, Dec 2009 [2.2] ::
01 Aug 10 : 985. Berserk 32 – Dark Horse, Dec 2009 [1.3] ::
08 Aug 10 : 985. Berserk 32 – Dark Horse, Dec 2009 [1.3] ::
15 Aug 10 : 461. Berserk 32 – Dark Horse, Dec 2009 [14.9] ::
22 Aug 10 : 337. Berserk 32 – Dark Horse, Dec 2009 [26.8] ::
29 Aug 10 : 408. Berserk 32 – Dark Horse, Dec 2009 [20.2] ::

20 Jun 10 : 231. Berserk 33 – Dark Horse, Feb 2010 [56.7] ::
27 Jun 10 : 296. Berserk 33 – Dark Horse, Feb 2010 [41.0] ::
04 Jul 10 : 382. Berserk 33 – Dark Horse, Feb 2010 [29.7] ::
11 Jul 10 : 269. Berserk 33 – Dark Horse, Feb 2010 [49.1] ::
18 Jul 10 : 229. Berserk 33 – Dark Horse, Feb 2010 [56.8] ::
25 Jul 10 : 275. Berserk 33 – Dark Horse, Feb 2010 [36.4] ::
01 Aug 10 : 325. Berserk 33 – Dark Horse, Feb 2010 [28.1] ::
08 Aug 10 : 325. Berserk 33 – Dark Horse, Feb 2010 [28.1] ::
15 Aug 10 : 296. Berserk 33 – Dark Horse, Feb 2010 [31.5] ::
22 Aug 10 : 212. Berserk 33 – Dark Horse, Feb 2010 [51.0] ::
29 Aug 10 : 215. Berserk 33 – Dark Horse, Feb 2010 [48.9] ::

20 Jun 10 : 211. Berserk 34 – Dark Horse, Sep 2010 [60.3] ::
27 Jun 10 : 218. Berserk 34 – Dark Horse, Sep 2010 [60.0] ::
04 Jul 10 : 227. Berserk 34 – Dark Horse, Sep 2010 [57.3] ::
11 Jul 10 : 203. Berserk 34 – Dark Horse, Sep 2010 [63.2] ::
18 Jul 10 : 131. Berserk 34 – Dark Horse, Sep 2010 [95.2] ::
25 Jul 10 : 78. Berserk 34 – Dark Horse, Sep 2010 [113.2] ::
01 Aug 10 : 122. Berserk 34 – Dark Horse, Sep 2010 [84.0] ::
08 Aug 10 : 122. Berserk 34 – Dark Horse, Sep 2010 [84.0] ::
15 Aug 10 : 193. Berserk 34 – Dark Horse, Sep 2010 [56.3] ::
22 Aug 10 : 152. Berserk 34 – Dark Horse, Sep 2010 [70.0] ::
29 Aug 10 : 143. Berserk 34 – Dark Horse, Sep 2010 [72.4] ::

20 Jun 10 : 1064. Berserk 4 – Dark Horse, Jul 2004 [0.2] ::
27 Jun 10 : 1122. Berserk 4 – Dark Horse, Jul 2004 [0.2] ::
11 Jul 10 : 1238. Berserk 4 – Dark Horse, Jul 2004 [0.1] ::
18 Jul 10 : 835. Berserk 4 – Dark Horse, Jul 2004 [2.7] ::
25 Jul 10 : 602. Berserk 4 – Dark Horse, Jul 2004 [7.4] ::
01 Aug 10 : 676. Berserk 4 – Dark Horse, Jul 2004 [5.0] ::
08 Aug 10 : 676. Berserk 4 – Dark Horse, Jul 2004 [5.0] ::
15 Aug 10 : 1040. Berserk 4 – Dark Horse, Jul 2004 [0.8] ::
22 Aug 10 : 1077. Berserk 4 – Dark Horse, Jul 2004 [0.6] ::

11 Jul 10 : 1140. Berserk 5 – Dark Horse, Oct 2004 [0.2] ::
18 Jul 10 : 836. Berserk 5 – Dark Horse, Oct 2004 [2.7] ::
25 Jul 10 : 655. Berserk 5 – Dark Horse, Oct 2004 [5.5] ::
01 Aug 10 : 792. Berserk 5 – Dark Horse, Oct 2004 [3.1] ::
08 Aug 10 : 792. Berserk 5 – Dark Horse, Oct 2004 [3.1] ::

04 Jul 10 : 972. Berserk 6 – Dark Horse, Jan 2005 [1.3] ::
11 Jul 10 : 968. Berserk 6 – Dark Horse, Jan 2005 [1.3] ::
18 Jul 10 : 659. Berserk 6 – Dark Horse, Jan 2005 [7.0] ::
25 Jul 10 : 538. Berserk 6 – Dark Horse, Jan 2005 [10.4] ::
01 Aug 10 : 645. Berserk 6 – Dark Horse, Jan 2005 [5.7] ::
08 Aug 10 : 645. Berserk 6 – Dark Horse, Jan 2005 [5.7] ::
15 Aug 10 : 985. Berserk 6 – Dark Horse, Jan 2005 [1.1] ::

27 Jun 10 : 726. Berserk 7 – Dark Horse, May 2005 [4.6] ::
04 Jul 10 : 731. Berserk 7 – Dark Horse, May 2005 [4.6] ::
18 Jul 10 : 749. Berserk 7 – Dark Horse, May 2005 [4.2] ::
25 Jul 10 : 500. Berserk 7 – Dark Horse, May 2005 [12.8] ::
01 Aug 10 : 567. Berserk 7 – Dark Horse, May 2005 [8.6] ::
08 Aug 10 : 567. Berserk 7 – Dark Horse, May 2005 [8.6] ::
15 Aug 10 : 754. Berserk 7 – Dark Horse, May 2005 [3.5] ::
22 Aug 10 : 1267. Berserk 7 – Dark Horse, May 2005 [0.2] ::
29 Aug 10 : 1235. Berserk 7 – Dark Horse, May 2005 [0.2] ::

27 Jun 10 : 746. Berserk 8 – Dark Horse, Jul 2005 [4.2] ::
04 Jul 10 : 748. Berserk 8 – Dark Horse, Jul 2005 [4.2] ::
11 Jul 10 : 1072. Berserk 8 – Dark Horse, Jul 2005 [0.6] ::
18 Jul 10 : 728. Berserk 8 – Dark Horse, Jul 2005 [4.6] ::
25 Jul 10 : 588. Berserk 8 – Dark Horse, Jul 2005 [8.2] ::
01 Aug 10 : 719. Berserk 8 – Dark Horse, Jul 2005 [4.1] ::
08 Aug 10 : 719. Berserk 8 – Dark Horse, Jul 2005 [4.1] ::
15 Aug 10 : 864. Berserk 8 – Dark Horse, Jul 2005 [2.1] ::
22 Aug 10 : 1431. Berserk 8 – Dark Horse, Jul 2005 [0.1] ::
29 Aug 10 : 1212. Berserk 8 – Dark Horse, Jul 2005 [0.2] ::

27 Jun 10 : 736. Berserk 9 – Dark Horse, Oct 2005 [4.4] ::
04 Jul 10 : 736. Berserk 9 – Dark Horse, Oct 2005 [4.4] ::
18 Jul 10 : 760. Berserk 9 – Dark Horse, Oct 2005 [3.8] ::
25 Jul 10 : 554. Berserk 9 – Dark Horse, Oct 2005 [9.7] ::
01 Aug 10 : 638. Berserk 9 – Dark Horse, Oct 2005 [5.8] ::
08 Aug 10 : 638. Berserk 9 – Dark Horse, Oct 2005 [5.8] ::
15 Aug 10 : 842. Berserk 9 – Dark Horse, Oct 2005 [2.3] ::
29 Aug 10 : 1129. Berserk 9 – Dark Horse, Oct 2005 [0.3] ::

20 Jun 10 : 959. Blade of the Immortal 11 – Dark Horse, Dec 2002 [0.9] ::
27 Jun 10 : 1009. Blade of the Immortal 11 – Dark Horse, Dec 2002 [0.9] ::

27 Jun 10 : 1167. Blade of the Immortal 14 – Dark Horse, Jun 2005 [0.1] ::
04 Jul 10 : 1214. Blade of the Immortal 14 – Dark Horse, Jun 2005 [0.1] ::

20 Jun 10 : 365. Blade of the Immortal 22 – Dark Horse, Feb 2010 [30.1] ::
27 Jun 10 : 427. Blade of the Immortal 22 – Dark Horse, Feb 2010 [25.1] ::
04 Jul 10 : 466. Blade of the Immortal 22 – Dark Horse, Feb 2010 [22.1] ::
11 Jul 10 : 432. Blade of the Immortal 22 – Dark Horse, Feb 2010 [24.2] ::
18 Jul 10 : 522. Blade of the Immortal 22 – Dark Horse, Feb 2010 [16.3] ::
25 Jul 10 : 539. Blade of the Immortal 22 – Dark Horse, Feb 2010 [10.4] ::
01 Aug 10 : 469. Blade of the Immortal 22 – Dark Horse, Feb 2010 [14.8] ::
08 Aug 10 : 469. Blade of the Immortal 22 – Dark Horse, Feb 2010 [14.8] ::
15 Aug 10 : 915. Blade of the Immortal 22 – Dark Horse, Feb 2010 [1.6] ::
22 Aug 10 : 1222. Blade of the Immortal 22 – Dark Horse, Feb 2010 [0.2] ::
29 Aug 10 : 1205. Blade of the Immortal 22 – Dark Horse, Feb 2010 [0.2] ::

20 Jun 10 : 282. Blade of the Immortal The Art of Blade of the Immortal – Dark Horse, Jun 2010 [44.3] ::
27 Jun 10 : 254. Blade of the Immortal The Art of Blade of the Immortal – Dark Horse, Jun 2010 [51.4] ::
04 Jul 10 : 252. Blade of the Immortal The Art of Blade of the Immortal – Dark Horse, Jun 2010 [51.1] ::
11 Jul 10 : 282. Blade of the Immortal The Art of Blade of the Immortal – Dark Horse, Jun 2010 [46.0] ::
18 Jul 10 : 396. Blade of the Immortal The Art of Blade of the Immortal – Dark Horse, Jun 2010 [28.1] ::
25 Jul 10 : 437. Blade of the Immortal The Art of Blade of the Immortal – Dark Horse, Jun 2010 [17.6] ::
01 Aug 10 : 450. Blade of the Immortal The Art of Blade of the Immortal – Dark Horse, Jun 2010 [15.9] ::
08 Aug 10 : 450. Blade of the Immortal The Art of Blade of the Immortal – Dark Horse, Jun 2010 [15.9] ::
15 Aug 10 : 1359. Blade of the Immortal The Art of Blade of the Immortal – Dark Horse, Jun 2010 [0.1] ::
22 Aug 10 : 1050. Blade of the Immortal The Art of Blade of the Immortal – Dark Horse, Jun 2010 [0.8] ::
29 Aug 10 : 1027. Blade of the Immortal The Art of Blade of the Immortal – Dark Horse, Jun 2010 [0.8] ::

18 Jul 10 : 1263. Blood+ 2 – Dark Horse, May 2008 [0.1] ::
25 Jul 10 : 1244. Blood+ 2 – Dark Horse, May 2008 [0.1] ::

11 Jul 10 : 1103. Blood+ 4 – Dark Horse, Nov 2008 [0.3] ::
18 Jul 10 : 1109. Blood+ 4 – Dark Horse, Nov 2008 [0.3] ::

18 Jul 10 : 944. Blood+ 5 – Dark Horse, Feb 2009 [1.7] ::
25 Jul 10 : 813. Blood+ 5 – Dark Horse, Feb 2009 [2.9] ::
01 Aug 10 : 968. Blood+ 5 – Dark Horse, Feb 2009 [1.4] ::
08 Aug 10 : 968. Blood+ 5 – Dark Horse, Feb 2009 [1.4] ::
22 Aug 10 : 967. Blood+ 5 – Dark Horse, Feb 2009 [1.2] ::
29 Aug 10 : 885. Blood+ 5 – Dark Horse, Feb 2009 [2.0] ::

20 Jun 10 : 1176. Bride of the Water God 1 – Dark Horse, Oct 2007 [0.1] ::
27 Jun 10 : 1227. Bride of the Water God 1 – Dark Horse, Oct 2007 [0.1] ::
04 Jul 10 : 1119. Bride of the Water God 1 – Dark Horse, Oct 2007 [0.2] ::
11 Jul 10 : 1105. Bride of the Water God 1 – Dark Horse, Oct 2007 [0.3] ::
18 Jul 10 : 1228. Bride of the Water God 1 – Dark Horse, Oct 2007 [0.1] ::
15 Aug 10 : 1304. Bride of the Water God 1 – Dark Horse, Oct 2007 [0.1] ::
22 Aug 10 : 1265. Bride of the Water God 1 – Dark Horse, Oct 2007 [0.2] ::
29 Aug 10 : 925. Bride of the Water God 1 – Dark Horse, Oct 2007 [1.6] ::

18 Jul 10 : 1376. Bride of the Water God 2 – Dark Horse, Jan 2008 [0.1] ::
25 Jul 10 : 1365. Bride of the Water God 2 – Dark Horse, Jan 2008 [0.1] ::

22 Aug 10 : 809. Bride of the Water God 3 – Dark Horse, May 2009 [2.7] ::
29 Aug 10 : 815. Bride of the Water God 3 – Dark Horse, May 2009 [2.7] ::

01 Aug 10 : 1118. Bride of the Water God 4 – Dark Horse, Sep 2009 [0.4] ::
08 Aug 10 : 1118. Bride of the Water God 4 – Dark Horse, Sep 2009 [0.4] ::
15 Aug 10 : 1060. Bride of the Water God 4 – Dark Horse, Sep 2009 [0.7] ::
22 Aug 10 : 788. Bride of the Water God 4 – Dark Horse, Sep 2009 [3.0] ::
29 Aug 10 : 803. Bride of the Water God 4 – Dark Horse, Sep 2009 [2.8] ::

20 Jun 10 : 816. Bride of the Water God 5 – Dark Horse, Feb 2010 [2.3] ::
27 Jun 10 : 855. Bride of the Water God 5 – Dark Horse, Feb 2010 [2.2] ::
18 Jul 10 : 817. Bride of the Water God 5 – Dark Horse, Feb 2010 [2.9] ::
25 Jul 10 : 929. Bride of the Water God 5 – Dark Horse, Feb 2010 [1.8] ::
01 Aug 10 : 1009. Bride of the Water God 5 – Dark Horse, Feb 2010 [1.1] ::
08 Aug 10 : 1009. Bride of the Water God 5 – Dark Horse, Feb 2010 [1.1] ::
15 Aug 10 : 1334. Bride of the Water God 5 – Dark Horse, Feb 2010 [0.1] ::
22 Aug 10 : 1017. Bride of the Water God 5 – Dark Horse, Feb 2010 [1.0] ::
29 Aug 10 : 1003. Bride of the Water God 5 – Dark Horse, Feb 2010 [1.0] ::

25 Jul 10 : 1103. Bride of the Water God 6 – Dark Horse, Aug 2010 [0.5] ::
01 Aug 10 : 468. Bride of the Water God 6 – Dark Horse, Aug 2010 [14.8] ::
08 Aug 10 : 468. Bride of the Water God 6 – Dark Horse, Aug 2010 [14.8] ::
15 Aug 10 : 300. Bride of the Water God 6 – Dark Horse, Aug 2010 [31.1] ::
22 Aug 10 : 298. Bride of the Water God 6 – Dark Horse, Aug 2010 [32.8] ::
29 Aug 10 : 201. Bride of the Water God 6 – Dark Horse, Aug 2010 [52.9] ::

15 Aug 10 : 566. Brody’s Ghost 1 – Dark Horse, Jul 2010 [8.5] ::
22 Aug 10 : 677. Brody’s Ghost 1 – Dark Horse, Jul 2010 [4.6] ::
29 Aug 10 : 529. Brody’s Ghost 1 – Dark Horse, Jul 2010 [11.1] ::

27 Jun 10 : 304. Cannon God Exaxxion 2 – Dark Horse, Aug 2003 [39.7] ::
04 Jul 10 : 309. Cannon God Exaxxion 2 – Dark Horse, Aug 2003 [39.7] ::
27 Jun 10 : 307. Cannon God Exaxxion 5 – Dark Horse, May 2006 [39.4] ::
04 Jul 10 : 312. Cannon God Exaxxion 5 – Dark Horse, May 2006 [39.4] ::

20 Jun 10 : 218. Chobits Omnibus 1 – Dark Horse, Feb 2010 [59.4] ::
27 Jun 10 : 195. Chobits Omnibus 1 – Dark Horse, Feb 2010 [65.0] ::
04 Jul 10 : 209. Chobits Omnibus 1 – Dark Horse, Feb 2010 [61.0] ::
11 Jul 10 : 223. Chobits Omnibus 1 – Dark Horse, Feb 2010 [57.8] ::
18 Jul 10 : 213. Chobits Omnibus 1 – Dark Horse, Feb 2010 [60.8] ::
25 Jul 10 : 259. Chobits Omnibus 1 – Dark Horse, Feb 2010 [40.2] ::
01 Aug 10 : 244. Chobits Omnibus 1 – Dark Horse, Feb 2010 [42.1] ::
08 Aug 10 : 244. Chobits Omnibus 1 – Dark Horse, Feb 2010 [42.1] ::
15 Aug 10 : 399. Chobits Omnibus 1 – Dark Horse, Feb 2010 [19.6] ::
22 Aug 10 : 436. Chobits Omnibus 1 – Dark Horse, Feb 2010 [18.2] ::
29 Aug 10 : 478. Chobits Omnibus 1 – Dark Horse, Feb 2010 [15.3] ::

15 Aug 10 : 310. Chobits Omnibus 2 – Dark Horse, Aug 2010 [28.1] ::
22 Aug 10 : 334. Chobits Omnibus 2 – Dark Horse, Aug 2010 [27.5] ::
29 Aug 10 : 333. Chobits Omnibus 2 – Dark Horse, Aug 2010 [27.8] ::

20 Jun 10 : 386. Clover Omnibus – Dark Horse, Mar 2009 [28.5] ::
27 Jun 10 : 343. Clover Omnibus – Dark Horse, Mar 2009 [33.3] ::
04 Jul 10 : 390. Clover Omnibus – Dark Horse, Mar 2009 [29.1] ::
11 Jul 10 : 370. Clover Omnibus – Dark Horse, Mar 2009 [31.1] ::
18 Jul 10 : 377. Clover Omnibus – Dark Horse, Mar 2009 [29.6] ::
25 Jul 10 : 434. Clover Omnibus – Dark Horse, Mar 2009 [18.1] ::
01 Aug 10 : 370. Clover Omnibus – Dark Horse, Mar 2009 [21.8] ::
08 Aug 10 : 370. Clover Omnibus – Dark Horse, Mar 2009 [21.8] ::
15 Aug 10 : 477. Clover Omnibus – Dark Horse, Mar 2009 [14.1] ::
22 Aug 10 : 502. Clover Omnibus – Dark Horse, Mar 2009 [13.3] ::
29 Aug 10 : 338. Clover Omnibus – Dark Horse, Mar 2009 [26.8] ::

11 Jul 10 : 1081. Crying Freeman 1 – Dark Horse, Mar 2006 [0.5] ::
18 Jul 10 : 1075. Crying Freeman 1 – Dark Horse, Mar 2006 [0.5] ::

20 Jun 10 : 1161. Dawn: The Worlds of Final Fantasy – Dark Horse, May 2009 [0.1] ::
27 Jun 10 : 823. Dawn: The Worlds of Final Fantasy – Dark Horse, May 2009 [2.7] ::
04 Jul 10 : 741. Dawn: The Worlds of Final Fantasy – Dark Horse, May 2009 [4.3] ::
11 Jul 10 : 752. Dawn: The Worlds of Final Fantasy – Dark Horse, May 2009 [3.9] ::
18 Jul 10 : 813. Dawn: The Worlds of Final Fantasy – Dark Horse, May 2009 [2.9] ::
25 Jul 10 : 907. Dawn: The Worlds of Final Fantasy – Dark Horse, May 2009 [1.9] ::
01 Aug 10 : 718. Dawn: The Worlds of Final Fantasy – Dark Horse, May 2009 [4.2] ::
08 Aug 10 : 718. Dawn: The Worlds of Final Fantasy – Dark Horse, May 2009 [4.2] ::
15 Aug 10 : 645. Dawn: The Worlds of Final Fantasy – Dark Horse, May 2009 [5.6] ::
22 Aug 10 : 824. Dawn: The Worlds of Final Fantasy – Dark Horse, May 2009 [2.5] ::
29 Aug 10 : 962. Dawn: The Worlds of Final Fantasy – Dark Horse, May 2009 [1.2] ::

29 Aug 10 : 1258. Eden 1 – Dark Horse, Nov 2005 [0.1] ::

04 Jul 10 : 625. Eden 10 – Dark Horse, Apr 2008 [8.8] ::
11 Jul 10 : 625. Eden 10 – Dark Horse, Apr 2008 [8.8] ::

18 Jul 10 : 940. Eden 4 – Dark Horse, Aug 2006 [1.8] ::
25 Jul 10 : 787. Eden 4 – Dark Horse, Aug 2006 [3.3] ::
01 Aug 10 : 927. Eden 4 – Dark Horse, Aug 2006 [1.7] ::
08 Aug 10 : 927. Eden 4 – Dark Horse, Aug 2006 [1.7] ::

20 Jun 10 : 1107. Eden 6 – Dark Horse, Jan 2007 [0.1] ::
27 Jun 10 : 781. Eden 6 – Dark Horse, Jan 2007 [3.3] ::
04 Jul 10 : 687. Eden 6 – Dark Horse, Jan 2007 [6.0] ::
11 Jul 10 : 640. Eden 6 – Dark Horse, Jan 2007 [7.6] ::
18 Jul 10 : 579. Eden 6 – Dark Horse, Jan 2007 [11.2] ::
25 Jul 10 : 626. Eden 6 – Dark Horse, Jan 2007 [6.3] ::
01 Aug 10 : 1252. Eden 6 – Dark Horse, Jan 2007 [0.1] ::
08 Aug 10 : 1252. Eden 6 – Dark Horse, Jan 2007 [0.1] ::

27 Jun 10 : 836. Eden 7 – Dark Horse, Apr 2007 [2.4] ::
04 Jul 10 : 651. Eden 7 – Dark Horse, Apr 2007 [7.4] ::
11 Jul 10 : 614. Eden 7 – Dark Horse, Apr 2007 [9.2] ::
18 Jul 10 : 571. Eden 7 – Dark Horse, Apr 2007 [12.1] ::
25 Jul 10 : 598. Eden 7 – Dark Horse, Apr 2007 [7.6] ::
01 Aug 10 : 1229. Eden 7 – Dark Horse, Apr 2007 [0.1] ::
08 Aug 10 : 1229. Eden 7 – Dark Horse, Apr 2007 [0.1] ::

20 Jun 10 : 683. Eden 9 – Dark Horse, Jul 2007 [5.7] ::
27 Jun 10 : 546. Eden 9 – Dark Horse, Jul 2007 [14.4] ::
04 Jul 10 : 623. Eden 9 – Dark Horse, Jul 2007 [8.8] ::
11 Jul 10 : 616. Eden 9 – Dark Horse, Jul 2007 [9.1] ::
18 Jul 10 : 502. Eden 9 – Dark Horse, Jul 2007 [17.9] ::
25 Jul 10 : 552. Eden 9 – Dark Horse, Jul 2007 [9.8] ::
01 Aug 10 : 970. Eden 9 – Dark Horse, Jul 2007 [1.4] ::
08 Aug 10 : 970. Eden 9 – Dark Horse, Jul 2007 [1.4] ::
15 Aug 10 : 1087. Eden 9 – Dark Horse, Jul 2007 [0.6] ::
22 Aug 10 : 604. Eden 9 – Dark Horse, Jul 2007 [6.8] ::
29 Aug 10 : 621. Eden 9 – Dark Horse, Jul 2007 [6.8] ::

20 Jun 10 : 1125. Gantz 1 – Dark Horse, Jun 2008 [0.1] ::
27 Jun 10 : 1093. Gantz 1 – Dark Horse, Jun 2008 [0.2] ::
04 Jul 10 : 1137. Gantz 1 – Dark Horse, Jun 2008 [0.2] ::
11 Jul 10 : 1252. Gantz 1 – Dark Horse, Jun 2008 [0.1] ::
22 Aug 10 : 1459. Gantz 1 – Dark Horse, Jun 2008 [0.1] ::
29 Aug 10 : 1407. Gantz 1 – Dark Horse, Jun 2008 [0.1] ::

20 Jun 10 : 117. Gantz 10 – Dark Horse, Jun 2010 [97.5] ::
27 Jun 10 : 193. Gantz 10 – Dark Horse, Jun 2010 [65.2] ::
04 Jul 10 : 260. Gantz 10 – Dark Horse, Jun 2010 [49.4] ::
11 Jul 10 : 305. Gantz 10 – Dark Horse, Jun 2010 [41.3] ::
18 Jul 10 : 399. Gantz 10 – Dark Horse, Jun 2010 [27.7] ::
25 Jul 10 : 472. Gantz 10 – Dark Horse, Jun 2010 [14.4] ::
01 Aug 10 : 1085. Gantz 10 – Dark Horse, Jun 2010 [0.6] ::
08 Aug 10 : 1085. Gantz 10 – Dark Horse, Jun 2010 [0.6] ::

20 Jun 10 : 653. Gantz 11 – Dark Horse, Jul 2010 [6.8] ::
27 Jun 10 : 582. Gantz 11 – Dark Horse, Jul 2010 [12.0] ::
04 Jul 10 : 599. Gantz 11 – Dark Horse, Jul 2010 [10.6] ::
11 Jul 10 : 248. Gantz 11 – Dark Horse, Jul 2010 [52.9] ::
18 Jul 10 : 78. Gantz 11 – Dark Horse, Jul 2010 [128.6] ::
25 Jul 10 : 77. Gantz 11 – Dark Horse, Jul 2010 [116.4] ::
01 Aug 10 : 150. Gantz 11 – Dark Horse, Jul 2010 [76.0] ::
08 Aug 10 : 150. Gantz 11 – Dark Horse, Jul 2010 [76.0] ::
15 Aug 10 : 257. Gantz 11 – Dark Horse, Jul 2010 [36.8] ::
22 Aug 10 : 402. Gantz 11 – Dark Horse, Jul 2010 [20.5] ::
29 Aug 10 : 494. Gantz 11 – Dark Horse, Jul 2010 [13.8] ::

18 Jul 10 : 1360. Gantz 12 – Dark Horse, Aug 2010 [0.1] ::
25 Jul 10 : 1195. Gantz 12 – Dark Horse, Aug 2010 [0.2] ::
01 Aug 10 : 1199. Gantz 12 – Dark Horse, Aug 2010 [0.2] ::
08 Aug 10 : 1199. Gantz 12 – Dark Horse, Aug 2010 [0.2] ::
15 Aug 10 : 528. Gantz 12 – Dark Horse, Aug 2010 [10.8] ::
22 Aug 10 : 377. Gantz 12 – Dark Horse, Aug 2010 [22.8] ::
29 Aug 10 : 380. Gantz 12 – Dark Horse, Aug 2010 [23.0] ::

20 Jun 10 : 884. Gantz 2 – Dark Horse, Oct 2008 [1.6] ::
27 Jun 10 : 932. Gantz 2 – Dark Horse, Oct 2008 [1.6] ::
04 Jul 10 : 920. Gantz 2 – Dark Horse, Oct 2008 [1.7] ::
11 Jul 10 : 932. Gantz 2 – Dark Horse, Oct 2008 [1.7] ::

27 Jun 10 : 747. Gantz 3 – Dark Horse, Jan 2009 [4.2] ::
04 Jul 10 : 749. Gantz 3 – Dark Horse, Jan 2009 [4.2] ::
25 Jul 10 : 1125. Gantz 3 – Dark Horse, Jan 2009 [0.3] ::
01 Aug 10 : 1122. Gantz 3 – Dark Horse, Jan 2009 [0.3] ::
08 Aug 10 : 1122. Gantz 3 – Dark Horse, Jan 2009 [0.3] ::

27 Jun 10 : 737. Gantz 4 – Dark Horse, Feb 2009 [4.4] ::
04 Jul 10 : 737. Gantz 4 – Dark Horse, Feb 2009 [4.4] ::

20 Jun 10 : 829. Gantz 7 – Dark Horse, Oct 2009 [2.2] ::
27 Jun 10 : 782. Gantz 7 – Dark Horse, Oct 2009 [3.3] ::
04 Jul 10 : 993. Gantz 7 – Dark Horse, Oct 2009 [1.1] ::
29 Aug 10 : 976. Gantz 7 – Dark Horse, Oct 2009 [1.1] ::

20 Jun 10 : 834. Gantz 8 – Dark Horse, Jan 2010 [2.1] ::
27 Jun 10 : 663. Gantz 8 – Dark Horse, Jan 2010 [7.2] ::
04 Jul 10 : 714. Gantz 8 – Dark Horse, Jan 2010 [5.1] ::
11 Jul 10 : 949. Gantz 8 – Dark Horse, Jan 2010 [1.5] ::
18 Jul 10 : 970. Gantz 8 – Dark Horse, Jan 2010 [1.5] ::
15 Aug 10 : 825. Gantz 8 – Dark Horse, Jan 2010 [2.5] ::
22 Aug 10 : 943. Gantz 8 – Dark Horse, Jan 2010 [1.4] ::
29 Aug 10 : 979. Gantz 8 – Dark Horse, Jan 2010 [1.1] ::

20 Jun 10 : 542. Gantz 9 – Dark Horse, Feb 2010 [13.0] ::
27 Jun 10 : 536. Gantz 9 – Dark Horse, Feb 2010 [15.0] ::
04 Jul 10 : 503. Gantz 9 – Dark Horse, Feb 2010 [18.3] ::
11 Jul 10 : 523. Gantz 9 – Dark Horse, Feb 2010 [15.0] ::
18 Jul 10 : 729. Gantz 9 – Dark Horse, Feb 2010 [4.5] ::
25 Jul 10 : 1092. Gantz 9 – Dark Horse, Feb 2010 [0.6] ::
01 Aug 10 : 1287. Gantz 9 – Dark Horse, Feb 2010 [0.1] ::
08 Aug 10 : 1287. Gantz 9 – Dark Horse, Feb 2010 [0.1] ::

20 Jun 10 : 1100. Ghost in the Shell 1.5 – Dark Horse, Oct 2007 [0.1] ::
27 Jun 10 : 1089. Ghost in the Shell 1.5 – Dark Horse, Oct 2007 [0.2] ::
04 Jul 10 : 1114. Ghost in the Shell 1.5 – Dark Horse, Oct 2007 [0.2] ::
11 Jul 10 : 1177. Ghost in the Shell 1.5 – Dark Horse, Oct 2007 [0.2] ::
18 Jul 10 : 1277. Ghost in the Shell 1.5 – Dark Horse, Oct 2007 [0.1] ::
25 Jul 10 : 1258. Ghost in the Shell 1.5 – Dark Horse, Oct 2007 [0.1] ::

27 Jun 10 : 1053. Ghost Talker’s Daydream 4 – Dark Horse, Apr 2009 [0.4] ::
04 Jul 10 : 1078. Ghost Talker’s Daydream 4 – Dark Horse, Apr 2009 [0.4] ::

27 Jun 10 : 432. Gungrave 1 – Dark Horse, May 2006 [24.8] ::
04 Jul 10 : 435. Gungrave 1 – Dark Horse, May 2006 [24.8] ::

01 Aug 10 : 1055. Gunsmith Cats Burst 1 – Dark Horse, Mar 2007 [0.8] ::
08 Aug 10 : 1055. Gunsmith Cats Burst 1 – Dark Horse, Mar 2007 [0.8] ::
15 Aug 10 : 1047. Gunsmith Cats Burst 1 – Dark Horse, Mar 2007 [0.7] ::

20 Jun 10 : 1191. Gunsmith Cats Burst 3 – Dark Horse, Jan 2008 [0.1] ::
04 Jul 10 : 1243. Gunsmith Cats Burst 3 – Dark Horse, Jan 2008 [0.1] ::
11 Jul 10 : 1236. Gunsmith Cats Burst 3 – Dark Horse, Jan 2008 [0.1] ::

01 Aug 10 : 1297. Gunsmith Cats Burst 4 – Dark Horse, Sep 2009 [0.1] ::
08 Aug 10 : 1297. Gunsmith Cats Burst 4 – Dark Horse, Sep 2009 [0.1] ::

20 Jun 10 : 263. Gunsmith Cats Burst 5 – Dark Horse, Apr 2010 [49.9] ::
27 Jun 10 : 319. Gunsmith Cats Burst 5 – Dark Horse, Apr 2010 [37.6] ::
04 Jul 10 : 374. Gunsmith Cats Burst 5 – Dark Horse, Apr 2010 [30.4] ::
11 Jul 10 : 427. Gunsmith Cats Burst 5 – Dark Horse, Apr 2010 [24.7] ::
18 Jul 10 : 529. Gunsmith Cats Burst 5 – Dark Horse, Apr 2010 [15.4] ::
25 Jul 10 : 589. Gunsmith Cats Burst 5 – Dark Horse, Apr 2010 [8.2] ::
01 Aug 10 : 446. Gunsmith Cats Burst 5 – Dark Horse, Apr 2010 [16.1] ::
08 Aug 10 : 446. Gunsmith Cats Burst 5 – Dark Horse, Apr 2010 [16.1] ::
15 Aug 10 : 826. Gunsmith Cats Burst 5 – Dark Horse, Apr 2010 [2.5] ::

27 Jun 10 : 516. Harlequin Pink A Girl in a Million – Dark Horse, Dec 2005 [16.4] ::
04 Jul 10 : 522. Harlequin Pink A Girl in a Million – Dark Horse, Dec 2005 [16.4] ::
27 Jun 10 : 547. Harlequin Pink Idol Dreams – Dark Horse, Mar 2006 [14.4] ::
04 Jul 10 : 546. Harlequin Pink Idol Dreams – Dark Horse, Mar 2006 [14.4] ::
27 Jun 10 : 375. Harlequin Violet Holding on to Alex – Dark Horse, Mar 2006 [29.6] ::
04 Jul 10 : 384. Harlequin Violet Holding on to Alex – Dark Horse, Mar 2006 [29.6] ::
27 Jun 10 : 403. Harlequin Violet Response – Dark Horse, Dec 2005 [27.0] ::
04 Jul 10 : 409. Harlequin Violet Response – Dark Horse, Dec 2005 [27.0] ::

20 Jun 10 : 420. Hellsing 1 – Dark Horse, Dec 2003 [25.2] ::
27 Jun 10 : 447. Hellsing 1 – Dark Horse, Dec 2003 [23.7] ::
04 Jul 10 : 437. Hellsing 1 – Dark Horse, Dec 2003 [24.8] ::
11 Jul 10 : 306. Hellsing 1 – Dark Horse, Dec 2003 [41.2] ::
18 Jul 10 : 293. Hellsing 1 – Dark Horse, Dec 2003 [40.5] ::
25 Jul 10 : 328. Hellsing 1 – Dark Horse, Dec 2003 [28.1] ::
01 Aug 10 : 406. Hellsing 1 – Dark Horse, Dec 2003 [18.5] ::
08 Aug 10 : 406. Hellsing 1 – Dark Horse, Dec 2003 [18.5] ::
15 Aug 10 : 1056. Hellsing 1 – Dark Horse, Dec 2003 [0.7] ::
22 Aug 10 : 510. Hellsing 1 – Dark Horse, Dec 2003 [12.1] ::
29 Aug 10 : 382. Hellsing 1 – Dark Horse, Dec 2003 [22.9] ::

20 Jun 10 : 3. Hellsing 10 – Dark Horse, Jun 2010 [405.8] ::
27 Jun 10 : 4. Hellsing 10 – Dark Horse, Jun 2010 [391.9] ::
04 Jul 10 : 4. Hellsing 10 – Dark Horse, Jun 2010 [393.4] ::
11 Jul 10 : 3. Hellsing 10 – Dark Horse, Jun 2010 [399.8] ::
18 Jul 10 : 4. Hellsing 10 – Dark Horse, Jun 2010 [381.7] ::
25 Jul 10 : 5. Hellsing 10 – Dark Horse, Jun 2010 [355.1] ::
01 Aug 10 : 6. Hellsing 10 – Dark Horse, Jun 2010 [318.5] ::
08 Aug 10 : 6. Hellsing 10 – Dark Horse, Jun 2010 [318.5] ::
15 Aug 10 : 17. Hellsing 10 – Dark Horse, Jun 2010 [263.7] ::
22 Aug 10 : 16. Hellsing 10 – Dark Horse, Jun 2010 [262.5] ::
29 Aug 10 : 15. Hellsing 10 – Dark Horse, Jun 2010 [276.8] ::

20 Jun 10 : 1005. Hellsing 2 – Dark Horse, Mar 2004 [0.4] ::
27 Jun 10 : 1113. Hellsing 2 – Dark Horse, Mar 2004 [0.2] ::
04 Jul 10 : 1106. Hellsing 2 – Dark Horse, Mar 2004 [0.3] ::
11 Jul 10 : 1096. Hellsing 2 – Dark Horse, Mar 2004 [0.4] ::
18 Jul 10 : 683. Hellsing 2 – Dark Horse, Mar 2004 [5.8] ::
25 Jul 10 : 640. Hellsing 2 – Dark Horse, Mar 2004 [5.9] ::
01 Aug 10 : 853. Hellsing 2 – Dark Horse, Mar 2004 [2.4] ::
08 Aug 10 : 853. Hellsing 2 – Dark Horse, Mar 2004 [2.4] ::
15 Aug 10 : 714. Hellsing 2 – Dark Horse, Mar 2004 [4.1] ::
22 Aug 10 : 699. Hellsing 2 – Dark Horse, Mar 2004 [4.2] ::
29 Aug 10 : 1376. Hellsing 2 – Dark Horse, Mar 2004 [0.1] ::

20 Jun 10 : 624. Hellsing 3 – Dark Horse, Jun 2004 [8.8] ::
27 Jun 10 : 630. Hellsing 3 – Dark Horse, Jun 2004 [9.4] ::
04 Jul 10 : 955. Hellsing 3 – Dark Horse, Jun 2004 [1.4] ::
11 Jul 10 : 1058. Hellsing 3 – Dark Horse, Jun 2004 [0.7] ::
18 Jul 10 : 1187. Hellsing 3 – Dark Horse, Jun 2004 [0.2] ::
25 Jul 10 : 1348. Hellsing 3 – Dark Horse, Jun 2004 [0.1] ::
01 Aug 10 : 705. Hellsing 3 – Dark Horse, Jun 2004 [4.4] ::
08 Aug 10 : 705. Hellsing 3 – Dark Horse, Jun 2004 [4.4] ::
15 Aug 10 : 679. Hellsing 3 – Dark Horse, Jun 2004 [4.7] ::
29 Aug 10 : 834. Hellsing 3 – Dark Horse, Jun 2004 [2.6] ::

20 Jun 10 : 1037. Hellsing 4 – Dark Horse, Sep 2004 [0.2] ::
27 Jun 10 : 1126. Hellsing 4 – Dark Horse, Sep 2004 [0.2] ::
04 Jul 10 : 1088. Hellsing 4 – Dark Horse, Sep 2004 [0.4] ::
11 Jul 10 : 1113. Hellsing 4 – Dark Horse, Sep 2004 [0.3] ::
18 Jul 10 : 613. Hellsing 4 – Dark Horse, Sep 2004 [9.3] ::
25 Jul 10 : 576. Hellsing 4 – Dark Horse, Sep 2004 [8.9] ::
01 Aug 10 : 1372. Hellsing 4 – Dark Horse, Sep 2004 [0.1] ::
08 Aug 10 : 1372. Hellsing 4 – Dark Horse, Sep 2004 [0.1] ::
15 Aug 10 : 1220. Hellsing 4 – Dark Horse, Sep 2004 [0.2] ::
22 Aug 10 : 723. Hellsing 4 – Dark Horse, Sep 2004 [3.8] ::
29 Aug 10 : 688. Hellsing 4 – Dark Horse, Sep 2004 [4.7] ::

20 Jun 10 : 1058. Hellsing 5 – Dark Horse, Dec 2004 [0.2] ::
18 Jul 10 : 1171. Hellsing 5 – Dark Horse, Dec 2004 [0.2] ::
25 Jul 10 : 1181. Hellsing 5 – Dark Horse, Dec 2004 [0.2] ::
01 Aug 10 : 1117. Hellsing 5 – Dark Horse, Dec 2004 [0.4] ::
08 Aug 10 : 1117. Hellsing 5 – Dark Horse, Dec 2004 [0.4] ::
29 Aug 10 : 1425. Hellsing 5 – Dark Horse, Dec 2004 [0.1] ::

20 Jun 10 : 985. Hellsing 6 – Dark Horse, Mar 2005 [0.6] ::
11 Jul 10 : 1232. Hellsing 6 – Dark Horse, Mar 2005 [0.1] ::
18 Jul 10 : 623. Hellsing 6 – Dark Horse, Mar 2005 [8.8] ::
25 Jul 10 : 656. Hellsing 6 – Dark Horse, Mar 2005 [5.4] ::
01 Aug 10 : 1249. Hellsing 6 – Dark Horse, Mar 2005 [0.1] ::
08 Aug 10 : 1249. Hellsing 6 – Dark Horse, Mar 2005 [0.1] ::

20 Jun 10 : 996. Hellsing 7 – Dark Horse, Oct 2005 [0.5] ::
27 Jun 10 : 629. Hellsing 7 – Dark Horse, Oct 2005 [9.4] ::
04 Jul 10 : 508. Hellsing 7 – Dark Horse, Oct 2005 [17.9] ::
11 Jul 10 : 496. Hellsing 7 – Dark Horse, Oct 2005 [17.7] ::
18 Jul 10 : 609. Hellsing 7 – Dark Horse, Oct 2005 [9.4] ::
25 Jul 10 : 1161. Hellsing 7 – Dark Horse, Oct 2005 [0.2] ::

20 Jun 10 : 1163. Hellsing 8 – Dark Horse, Jun 2007 [0.1] ::
04 Jul 10 : 1341. Hellsing 8 – Dark Horse, Jun 2007 [0.1] ::
11 Jul 10 : 1114. Hellsing 8 – Dark Horse, Jun 2007 [0.3] ::
18 Jul 10 : 631. Hellsing 8 – Dark Horse, Jun 2007 [8.4] ::
25 Jul 10 : 496. Hellsing 8 – Dark Horse, Jun 2007 [13.0] ::
01 Aug 10 : 573. Hellsing 8 – Dark Horse, Jun 2007 [8.3] ::
08 Aug 10 : 573. Hellsing 8 – Dark Horse, Jun 2007 [8.3] ::
22 Aug 10 : 882. Hellsing 8 – Dark Horse, Jun 2007 [1.9] ::
29 Aug 10 : 669. Hellsing 8 – Dark Horse, Jun 2007 [5.2] ::

20 Jun 10 : 513. Hellsing 9 – Dark Horse, Oct 2008 [15.2] ::
27 Jun 10 : 617. Hellsing 9 – Dark Horse, Oct 2008 [10.1] ::
04 Jul 10 : 710. Hellsing 9 – Dark Horse, Oct 2008 [5.2] ::
11 Jul 10 : 1030. Hellsing 9 – Dark Horse, Oct 2008 [0.9] ::
18 Jul 10 : 506. Hellsing 9 – Dark Horse, Oct 2008 [17.5] ::
25 Jul 10 : 308. Hellsing 9 – Dark Horse, Oct 2008 [30.4] ::
01 Aug 10 : 364. Hellsing 9 – Dark Horse, Oct 2008 [22.9] ::
08 Aug 10 : 364. Hellsing 9 – Dark Horse, Oct 2008 [22.9] ::
15 Aug 10 : 1227. Hellsing 9 – Dark Horse, Oct 2008 [0.2] ::
22 Aug 10 : 690. Hellsing 9 – Dark Horse, Oct 2008 [4.4] ::
29 Aug 10 : 565. Hellsing 9 – Dark Horse, Oct 2008 [9.3] ::

22 Aug 10 : 1321. Ju-On 1 – Dark Horse, Mar 2006 [0.1] ::
29 Aug 10 : 1271. Ju-On 1 – Dark Horse, Mar 2006 [0.1] ::
27 Jun 10 : 722. Ju-On 2 – Dark Horse, May 2006 [4.7] ::
04 Jul 10 : 728. Ju-On 2 – Dark Horse, May 2006 [4.7] ::

20 Jun 10 : 1182. Kurosagi Corpse Delivery Service 1 – Dark Horse, Aug 2006 [0.1] ::
27 Jun 10 : 1040. Kurosagi Corpse Delivery Service 1 – Dark Horse, Aug 2006 [0.5] ::
04 Jul 10 : 967. Kurosagi Corpse Delivery Service 1 – Dark Horse, Aug 2006 [1.3] ::
11 Jul 10 : 978. Kurosagi Corpse Delivery Service 1 – Dark Horse, Aug 2006 [1.3] ::
18 Jul 10 : 963. Kurosagi Corpse Delivery Service 1 – Dark Horse, Aug 2006 [1.5] ::
25 Jul 10 : 628. Kurosagi Corpse Delivery Service 1 – Dark Horse, Aug 2006 [6.3] ::
01 Aug 10 : 689. Kurosagi Corpse Delivery Service 1 – Dark Horse, Aug 2006 [4.8] ::
08 Aug 10 : 689. Kurosagi Corpse Delivery Service 1 – Dark Horse, Aug 2006 [4.8] ::

18 Jul 10 : 764. Kurosagi Corpse Delivery Service 10 – Dark Horse, Feb 2010 [3.7] ::
25 Jul 10 : 748. Kurosagi Corpse Delivery Service 10 – Dark Horse, Feb 2010 [3.7] ::

18 Jul 10 : 1049. Kurosagi Corpse Delivery Service 11 – Dark Horse, Sep 2010 [0.8] ::
25 Jul 10 : 1058. Kurosagi Corpse Delivery Service 11 – Dark Horse, Sep 2010 [0.8] ::
22 Aug 10 : 1119. Kurosagi Corpse Delivery Service 11 – Dark Horse, Sep 2010 [0.3] ::
29 Aug 10 : 1094. Kurosagi Corpse Delivery Service 11 – Dark Horse, Sep 2010 [0.3] ::

20 Jun 10 : 544. Kurosagi Corpse Delivery Service 2 – Dark Horse, Jan 2007 [12.8] ::
27 Jun 10 : 576. Kurosagi Corpse Delivery Service 2 – Dark Horse, Jan 2007 [12.2] ::
04 Jul 10 : 573. Kurosagi Corpse Delivery Service 2 – Dark Horse, Jan 2007 [12.4] ::
11 Jul 10 : 556. Kurosagi Corpse Delivery Service 2 – Dark Horse, Jan 2007 [13.4] ::
18 Jul 10 : 662. Kurosagi Corpse Delivery Service 2 – Dark Horse, Jan 2007 [6.8] ::

18 Jul 10 : 1016. Kurosagi Corpse Delivery Service 7 – Dark Horse, Sep 2008 [1.1] ::
25 Jul 10 : 1015. Kurosagi Corpse Delivery Service 7 – Dark Horse, Sep 2008 [1.1] ::

20 Jun 10 : 652. Kurosagi Corpse Delivery Service 8 – Dark Horse, Jan 2009 [6.9] ::
27 Jun 10 : 704. Kurosagi Corpse Delivery Service 8 – Dark Horse, Jan 2009 [5.4] ::
04 Jul 10 : 665. Kurosagi Corpse Delivery Service 8 – Dark Horse, Jan 2009 [6.7] ::
11 Jul 10 : 743. Kurosagi Corpse Delivery Service 8 – Dark Horse, Jan 2009 [4.0] ::
18 Jul 10 : 1211. Kurosagi Corpse Delivery Service 8 – Dark Horse, Jan 2009 [0.1] ::
25 Jul 10 : 1217. Kurosagi Corpse Delivery Service 8 – Dark Horse, Jan 2009 [0.1] ::

18 Jul 10 : 948. Kurosagi Corpse Delivery Service 9 – Dark Horse, May 2009 [1.7] ::
25 Jul 10 : 935. Kurosagi Corpse Delivery Service 9 – Dark Horse, May 2009 [1.7] ::

22 Aug 10 : 1328. Lady Snowblood 1 – Dark Horse, Oct 2005 [0.1] ::
29 Aug 10 : 1278. Lady Snowblood 1 – Dark Horse, Oct 2005 [0.1] ::
27 Jun 10 : 276. Lady Snowblood 2 – Dark Horse, Jan 2006 [44.6] ::
04 Jul 10 : 283. Lady Snowblood 2 – Dark Horse, Jan 2006 [44.6] ::
11 Jul 10 : 1199. Lady Snowblood 2 – Dark Horse, Jan 2006 [0.1] ::
18 Jul 10 : 1127. Lady Snowblood 2 – Dark Horse, Jan 2006 [0.2] ::
25 Jul 10 : 1108. Lady Snowblood 2 – Dark Horse, Jan 2006 [0.5] ::
27 Jun 10 : 318. Lady Snowblood 4 – Dark Horse, Jun 2006 [37.6] ::
04 Jul 10 : 314. Lady Snowblood 4 – Dark Horse, Jun 2006 [39.4] ::
11 Jul 10 : 925. Lady Snowblood 4 – Dark Horse, Jun 2006 [1.8] ::
18 Jul 10 : 880. Lady Snowblood 4 – Dark Horse, Jun 2006 [2.3] ::
25 Jul 10 : 838. Lady Snowblood 4 – Dark Horse, Jun 2006 [2.7] ::

20 Jun 10 : 516. Lone Wolf & Cub 1 – Dark Horse, Sep 2000 [15.0] ::
27 Jun 10 : 491. Lone Wolf & Cub 1 – Dark Horse, Sep 2000 [19.1] ::
04 Jul 10 : 547. Lone Wolf & Cub 1 – Dark Horse, Sep 2000 [14.4] ::
11 Jul 10 : 569. Lone Wolf & Cub 1 – Dark Horse, Sep 2000 [12.3] ::
18 Jul 10 : 514. Lone Wolf & Cub 1 – Dark Horse, Sep 2000 [17.0] ::
25 Jul 10 : 409. Lone Wolf & Cub 1 – Dark Horse, Sep 2000 [20.1] ::
01 Aug 10 : 487. Lone Wolf & Cub 1 – Dark Horse, Sep 2000 [13.8] ::
08 Aug 10 : 487. Lone Wolf & Cub 1 – Dark Horse, Sep 2000 [13.8] ::
15 Aug 10 : 686. Lone Wolf & Cub 1 – Dark Horse, Sep 2000 [4.6] ::
22 Aug 10 : 713. Lone Wolf & Cub 1 – Dark Horse, Sep 2000 [4.0] ::
29 Aug 10 : 917. Lone Wolf & Cub 1 – Dark Horse, Sep 2000 [1.6] ::

18 Jul 10 : 701. Lone Wolf & Cub 18 – Dark Horse, Feb 2002 [5.2] ::
25 Jul 10 : 617. Lone Wolf & Cub 18 – Dark Horse, Feb 2002 [6.7] ::
01 Aug 10 : 947. Lone Wolf & Cub 18 – Dark Horse, Feb 2002 [1.5] ::
08 Aug 10 : 947. Lone Wolf & Cub 18 – Dark Horse, Feb 2002 [1.5] ::

18 Jul 10 : 806. Lone Wolf & Cub 24 – Dark Horse, Jul 2002 [3.0] ::
25 Jul 10 : 791. Lone Wolf & Cub 24 – Dark Horse, Jul 2002 [3.2] ::

15 Aug 10 : 1243. Lone Wolf & Cub 25 – Dark Horse, Aug 2002 [0.1] ::
22 Aug 10 : 1290. Lone Wolf & Cub 25 – Dark Horse, Aug 2002 [0.1] ::

04 Jul 10 : 944. Lone Wolf & Cub 26 – Dark Horse, Oct 2002 [1.5] ::
11 Jul 10 : 955. Lone Wolf & Cub 26 – Dark Horse, Oct 2002 [1.5] ::

04 Jul 10 : 1232. Lone Wolf & Cub 27 – Dark Horse, Nov 2002 [0.1] ::
11 Jul 10 : 1231. Lone Wolf & Cub 27 – Dark Horse, Nov 2002 [0.1] ::

20 Jun 10 : 1160. Lone Wolf & Cub 3 – Dark Horse, Nov 2000 [0.1] ::
27 Jun 10 : 1007. Lone Wolf & Cub 3 – Dark Horse, Nov 2000 [0.9] ::
04 Jul 10 : 1024. Lone Wolf & Cub 3 – Dark Horse, Nov 2000 [0.9] ::
11 Jul 10 : 1125. Lone Wolf & Cub 3 – Dark Horse, Nov 2000 [0.2] ::
18 Jul 10 : 1035. Lone Wolf & Cub 3 – Dark Horse, Nov 2000 [0.9] ::
25 Jul 10 : 931. Lone Wolf & Cub 3 – Dark Horse, Nov 2000 [1.8] ::
01 Aug 10 : 1063. Lone Wolf & Cub 3 – Dark Horse, Nov 2000 [0.7] ::
08 Aug 10 : 1063. Lone Wolf & Cub 3 – Dark Horse, Nov 2000 [0.7] ::
15 Aug 10 : 1149. Lone Wolf & Cub 3 – Dark Horse, Nov 2000 [0.2] ::
22 Aug 10 : 1074. Lone Wolf & Cub 3 – Dark Horse, Nov 2000 [0.6] ::
29 Aug 10 : 1066. Lone Wolf & Cub 3 – Dark Horse, Nov 2000 [0.5] ::

18 Jul 10 : 1302. Lone Wolf & Cub 4 – Dark Horse, Jan 2001 [0.1] ::
25 Jul 10 : 982. Lone Wolf & Cub 4 – Dark Horse, Jan 2001 [1.3] ::
01 Aug 10 : 866. Lone Wolf & Cub 4 – Dark Horse, Jan 2001 [2.3] ::
08 Aug 10 : 866. Lone Wolf & Cub 4 – Dark Horse, Jan 2001 [2.3] ::
15 Aug 10 : 882. Lone Wolf & Cub 4 – Dark Horse, Jan 2001 [1.9] ::
22 Aug 10 : 1030. Lone Wolf & Cub 4 – Dark Horse, Jan 2001 [0.9] ::

15 Aug 10 : 1258. Lone Wolf & Cub 5 – Dark Horse, Jan 2001 [0.1] ::
22 Aug 10 : 1307. Lone Wolf & Cub 5 – Dark Horse, Jan 2001 [0.1] ::

15 Aug 10 : 1125. Megatokyo 2 – Dark Horse, Mar 2004 [0.3] ::
22 Aug 10 : 1122. Megatokyo 2 – Dark Horse, Mar 2004 [0.3] ::
29 Aug 10 : 888. Megatokyo 3 – Dark Horse, Feb 2005 [2.0] ::

25 Jul 10 : 784. MPD-Psycho 2 – Dark Horse, Aug 2007 [3.3] ::
01 Aug 10 : 784. MPD-Psycho 2 – Dark Horse, Aug 2007 [3.3] ::
08 Aug 10 : 784. MPD-Psycho 2 – Dark Horse, Aug 2007 [3.3] ::

25 Jul 10 : 697. MPD-Psycho 3 – Dark Horse, Nov 2007 [4.4] ::
01 Aug 10 : 514. MPD-Psycho 3 – Dark Horse, Nov 2007 [11.9] ::
08 Aug 10 : 514. MPD-Psycho 3 – Dark Horse, Nov 2007 [11.9] ::

20 Jun 10 : 666. MPD-Psycho 5 – Dark Horse, Jun 2008 [6.2] ::
27 Jun 10 : 556. MPD-Psycho 5 – Dark Horse, Jun 2008 [13.8] ::
04 Jul 10 : 606. MPD-Psycho 5 – Dark Horse, Jun 2008 [10.1] ::
11 Jul 10 : 728. MPD-Psycho 5 – Dark Horse, Jun 2008 [4.5] ::
18 Jul 10 : 831. MPD-Psycho 5 – Dark Horse, Jun 2008 [2.7] ::
25 Jul 10 : 706. MPD-Psycho 5 – Dark Horse, Jun 2008 [4.3] ::
01 Aug 10 : 618. MPD-Psycho 5 – Dark Horse, Jun 2008 [6.3] ::
08 Aug 10 : 618. MPD-Psycho 5 – Dark Horse, Jun 2008 [6.3] ::
15 Aug 10 : 637. MPD-Psycho 5 – Dark Horse, Jun 2008 [5.9] ::
22 Aug 10 : 726. MPD-Psycho 5 – Dark Horse, Jun 2008 [3.8] ::
29 Aug 10 : 1072. MPD-Psycho 5 – Dark Horse, Jun 2008 [0.5] ::

29 Aug 10 : 1434. Museum of Terror 1 – Dark Horse, Jul 2006 [0.1] ::
27 Jun 10 : 1181. Museum of Terror 2 – Dark Horse, Aug 2006 [0.1] ::
04 Jul 10 : 1226. Museum of Terror 2 – Dark Horse, Aug 2006 [0.1] ::
18 Jul 10 : 1058. Museum of Terror 2 – Dark Horse, Aug 2006 [0.7] ::
25 Jul 10 : 1017. Museum of Terror 2 – Dark Horse, Aug 2006 [1.1] ::
11 Jul 10 : 1002. Museum of Terror 3 – Dark Horse, Nov 2006 [1.1] ::
18 Jul 10 : 937. Museum of Terror 3 – Dark Horse, Nov 2006 [1.8] ::
25 Jul 10 : 1024. Museum of Terror 3 – Dark Horse, Nov 2006 [1.0] ::
29 Aug 10 : 1429. Museum of Terror 3 – Dark Horse, Nov 2006 [0.1] ::

25 Jul 10 : 580. Neon Genesis Evangelion Campus Apocalypse 1 – Dark Horse, Sep 2010 [8.7] ::
01 Aug 10 : 441. Neon Genesis Evangelion Campus Apocalypse 1 – Dark Horse, Sep 2010 [16.7] ::
08 Aug 10 : 441. Neon Genesis Evangelion Campus Apocalypse 1 – Dark Horse, Sep 2010 [16.7] ::
15 Aug 10 : 446. Neon Genesis Evangelion Campus Apocalypse 1 – Dark Horse, Sep 2010 [15.9] ::
22 Aug 10 : 475. Neon Genesis Evangelion Campus Apocalypse 1 – Dark Horse, Sep 2010 [15.7] ::
29 Aug 10 : 472. Neon Genesis Evangelion Campus Apocalypse 1 – Dark Horse, Sep 2010 [15.8] ::

29 Aug 10 : 1333. Neon Genesis Evangelion The Shinji Ikari Raising Project 1 – Dark Horse, Jun 2009 [0.1] ::

22 Aug 10 : 828. Neon Genesis Evangelion The Shinji Ikari Raising Project 2 – Dark Horse, Sep 2009 [2.5] ::
29 Aug 10 : 839. Neon Genesis Evangelion The Shinji Ikari Raising Project 2 – Dark Horse, Sep 2009 [2.5] ::

20 Jun 10 : 254. Neon Genesis Evangelion The Shinji Ikari Raising Project 4 – Dark Horse, Apr 2010 [52.3] ::
27 Jun 10 : 494. Neon Genesis Evangelion The Shinji Ikari Raising Project 4 – Dark Horse, Apr 2010 [18.9] ::
04 Jul 10 : 792. Neon Genesis Evangelion The Shinji Ikari Raising Project 4 – Dark Horse, Apr 2010 [3.2] ::
11 Jul 10 : 656. Neon Genesis Evangelion The Shinji Ikari Raising Project 4 – Dark Horse, Apr 2010 [7.1] ::
18 Jul 10 : 652. Neon Genesis Evangelion The Shinji Ikari Raising Project 4 – Dark Horse, Apr 2010 [7.3] ::
25 Jul 10 : 668. Neon Genesis Evangelion The Shinji Ikari Raising Project 4 – Dark Horse, Apr 2010 [5.1] ::
01 Aug 10 : 540. Neon Genesis Evangelion The Shinji Ikari Raising Project 4 – Dark Horse, Apr 2010 [10.3] ::
08 Aug 10 : 540. Neon Genesis Evangelion The Shinji Ikari Raising Project 4 – Dark Horse, Apr 2010 [10.3] ::
15 Aug 10 : 1054. Neon Genesis Evangelion The Shinji Ikari Raising Project 4 – Dark Horse, Apr 2010 [0.7] ::
22 Aug 10 : 903. Neon Genesis Evangelion The Shinji Ikari Raising Project 4 – Dark Horse, Apr 2010 [1.7] ::
29 Aug 10 : 709. Neon Genesis Evangelion The Shinji Ikari Raising Project 4 – Dark Horse, Apr 2010 [4.2] ::

18 Jul 10 : 1328. Neon Genesis Evangelion The Shinji Ikari Raising Project 5 – Dark Horse, Jul 2010 [0.1] ::
25 Jul 10 : 230. Neon Genesis Evangelion The Shinji Ikari Raising Project 5 – Dark Horse, Jul 2010 [47.1] ::
01 Aug 10 : 78. Neon Genesis Evangelion The Shinji Ikari Raising Project 5 – Dark Horse, Jul 2010 [114.7] ::
08 Aug 10 : 78. Neon Genesis Evangelion The Shinji Ikari Raising Project 5 – Dark Horse, Jul 2010 [114.7] ::
15 Aug 10 : 71. Neon Genesis Evangelion The Shinji Ikari Raising Project 5 – Dark Horse, Jul 2010 [128.5] ::
22 Aug 10 : 86. Neon Genesis Evangelion The Shinji Ikari Raising Project 5 – Dark Horse, Jul 2010 [107.8] ::
29 Aug 10 : 83. Neon Genesis Evangelion The Shinji Ikari Raising Project 5 – Dark Horse, Jul 2010 [113.2] ::

25 Jul 10 : 568. Neon Genesis Evangelion The Shinji Ikari Raising Project 6 – Dark Horse, Sep 2010 [9.1] ::
01 Aug 10 : 418. Neon Genesis Evangelion The Shinji Ikari Raising Project 6 – Dark Horse, Sep 2010 [17.6] ::
08 Aug 10 : 418. Neon Genesis Evangelion The Shinji Ikari Raising Project 6 – Dark Horse, Sep 2010 [17.6] ::
15 Aug 10 : 433. Neon Genesis Evangelion The Shinji Ikari Raising Project 6 – Dark Horse, Sep 2010 [17.0] ::
22 Aug 10 : 453. Neon Genesis Evangelion The Shinji Ikari Raising Project 6 – Dark Horse, Sep 2010 [16.9] ::
29 Aug 10 : 453. Neon Genesis Evangelion The Shinji Ikari Raising Project 6 – Dark Horse, Sep 2010 [17.0] ::

04 Jul 10 : 816. Oh My Goddess! 1 – Dark Horse, Dec 2005 [3.0] ::
11 Jul 10 : 804. Oh My Goddess! 1 – Dark Horse, Dec 2005 [3.0] ::
15 Aug 10 : 1094. Oh My Goddess! 1 – Dark Horse, Dec 2005 [0.5] ::
22 Aug 10 : 1088. Oh My Goddess! 1 – Dark Horse, Dec 2005 [0.5] ::

25 Jul 10 : 1232. Oh My Goddess! 10 – Dark Horse, Oct 2008 [0.1] ::
01 Aug 10 : 1065. Oh My Goddess! 10 – Dark Horse, Oct 2008 [0.7] ::
08 Aug 10 : 1065. Oh My Goddess! 10 – Dark Horse, Oct 2008 [0.7] ::

11 Jul 10 : 858. Oh My Goddess! 11 – Dark Horse, Feb 2009 [2.4] ::
18 Jul 10 : 855. Oh My Goddess! 11 – Dark Horse, Feb 2009 [2.5] ::
25 Jul 10 : 754. Oh My Goddess! 11 – Dark Horse, Feb 2009 [3.6] ::
01 Aug 10 : 759. Oh My Goddess! 11 – Dark Horse, Feb 2009 [3.6] ::
08 Aug 10 : 759. Oh My Goddess! 11 – Dark Horse, Feb 2009 [3.6] ::

27 Jun 10 : 786. Oh My Goddess! 12 – Dark Horse, Jun 2009 [3.2] ::
04 Jul 10 : 794. Oh My Goddess! 12 – Dark Horse, Jun 2009 [3.2] ::

15 Aug 10 : 558. Oh My Goddess! 15 – Dark Horse, Aug 2010 [8.8] ::
22 Aug 10 : 444. Oh My Goddess! 15 – Dark Horse, Aug 2010 [17.7] ::
29 Aug 10 : 439. Oh My Goddess! 15 – Dark Horse, Aug 2010 [17.8] ::

27 Jun 10 : 701. Oh My Goddess! 16 – Dark Horse, May 2003 [5.5] ::
04 Jul 10 : 698. Oh My Goddess! 16 – Dark Horse, May 2003 [5.5] ::
25 Jul 10 : 829. Oh My Goddess! 16 – Dark Horse, May 2003 [2.8] ::
01 Aug 10 : 824. Oh My Goddess! 16 – Dark Horse, May 2003 [2.8] ::
08 Aug 10 : 824. Oh My Goddess! 16 – Dark Horse, May 2003 [2.8] ::

27 Jun 10 : 543. Oh My Goddess! 17 – Dark Horse, Nov 2003 [14.6] ::
04 Jul 10 : 542. Oh My Goddess! 17 – Dark Horse, Nov 2003 [14.6] ::
25 Jul 10 : 493. Oh My Goddess! 17 – Dark Horse, Nov 2003 [13.2] ::
01 Aug 10 : 492. Oh My Goddess! 17 – Dark Horse, Nov 2003 [13.2] ::
08 Aug 10 : 492. Oh My Goddess! 17 – Dark Horse, Nov 2003 [13.2] ::
15 Aug 10 : 683. Oh My Goddess! 17 – Dark Horse, Nov 2003 [4.6] ::

29 Aug 10 : 1142. Oh My Goddess! 18 – Dark Horse, May 2004 [0.2] ::

27 Jun 10 : 642. Oh My Goddess! 19 – Dark Horse, Oct 2005 [8.7] ::
04 Jul 10 : 627. Oh My Goddess! 19 – Dark Horse, Oct 2005 [8.7] ::

20 Jun 10 : 644. Oh My Goddess! 25 – Dark Horse, Aug 2007 [7.5] ::
27 Jun 10 : 658. Oh My Goddess! 25 – Dark Horse, Aug 2007 [7.5] ::

20 Jun 10 : 1139. Oh My Goddess! 30 – Dark Horse, Aug 2008 [0.1] ::
27 Jun 10 : 1195. Oh My Goddess! 30 – Dark Horse, Aug 2008 [0.1] ::

04 Jul 10 : 1267. Oh My Goddess! 32 – Dark Horse, May 2009 [0.1] ::
11 Jul 10 : 1259. Oh My Goddess! 32 – Dark Horse, May 2009 [0.1] ::

04 Jul 10 : 783. Oh My Goddess! 34 – Dark Horse, Dec 2009 [3.4] ::
11 Jul 10 : 771. Oh My Goddess! 34 – Dark Horse, Dec 2009 [3.4] ::

20 Jun 10 : 79. Oh My Goddess! 35 – Dark Horse, Jun 2010 [126.1] ::
27 Jun 10 : 110. Oh My Goddess! 35 – Dark Horse, Jun 2010 [102.9] ::
04 Jul 10 : 120. Oh My Goddess! 35 – Dark Horse, Jun 2010 [97.0] ::
11 Jul 10 : 166. Oh My Goddess! 35 – Dark Horse, Jun 2010 [76.7] ::
18 Jul 10 : 294. Oh My Goddess! 35 – Dark Horse, Jun 2010 [40.1] ::
25 Jul 10 : 439. Oh My Goddess! 35 – Dark Horse, Jun 2010 [17.5] ::
01 Aug 10 : 508. Oh My Goddess! 35 – Dark Horse, Jun 2010 [12.1] ::
08 Aug 10 : 508. Oh My Goddess! 35 – Dark Horse, Jun 2010 [12.1] ::
15 Aug 10 : 1091. Oh My Goddess! 35 – Dark Horse, Jun 2010 [0.5] ::
22 Aug 10 : 632. Oh My Goddess! 35 – Dark Horse, Jun 2010 [5.8] ::
29 Aug 10 : 520. Oh My Goddess! 35 – Dark Horse, Jun 2010 [11.6] ::

20 Jun 10 : 637. Oh My Goddess! 36 – Dark Horse, Sep 2010 [8.0] ::
27 Jun 10 : 913. Oh My Goddess! 36 – Dark Horse, Sep 2010 [1.8] ::
04 Jul 10 : 1316. Oh My Goddess! 36 – Dark Horse, Sep 2010 [0.1] ::
11 Jul 10 : 1341. Oh My Goddess! 36 – Dark Horse, Sep 2010 [0.1] ::
18 Jul 10 : 1363. Oh My Goddess! 36 – Dark Horse, Sep 2010 [0.1] ::
25 Jul 10 : 1209. Oh My Goddess! 36 – Dark Horse, Sep 2010 [0.1] ::
01 Aug 10 : 1210. Oh My Goddess! 36 – Dark Horse, Sep 2010 [0.1] ::
08 Aug 10 : 1210. Oh My Goddess! 36 – Dark Horse, Sep 2010 [0.1] ::

27 Jun 10 : 669. Oh My Goddess! 4 – Dark Horse, Jan 2007 [6.9] ::
04 Jul 10 : 659. Oh My Goddess! 4 – Dark Horse, Jan 2007 [6.9] ::
25 Jul 10 : 1018. Oh My Goddess! 4 – Dark Horse, Jan 2007 [1.1] ::
01 Aug 10 : 1013. Oh My Goddess! 4 – Dark Horse, Jan 2007 [1.1] ::
08 Aug 10 : 1013. Oh My Goddess! 4 – Dark Horse, Jan 2007 [1.1] ::

29 Aug 10 : 1324. Ohikkoshi – Dark Horse, Oct 2006 [0.1] ::

20 Jun 10 : 604. Okimono Kimono – Dark Horse, Jun 2010 [9.8] ::
27 Jun 10 : 513. Okimono Kimono – Dark Horse, Jun 2010 [16.7] ::
04 Jul 10 : 587. Okimono Kimono – Dark Horse, Jun 2010 [11.6] ::
11 Jul 10 : 719. Okimono Kimono – Dark Horse, Jun 2010 [4.7] ::
18 Jul 10 : 942. Okimono Kimono – Dark Horse, Jun 2010 [1.7] ::
25 Jul 10 : 894. Okimono Kimono – Dark Horse, Jun 2010 [2.1] ::
01 Aug 10 : 1016. Okimono Kimono – Dark Horse, Jun 2010 [1.0] ::
08 Aug 10 : 1016. Okimono Kimono – Dark Horse, Jun 2010 [1.0] ::
15 Aug 10 : 1041. Okimono Kimono – Dark Horse, Jun 2010 [0.8] ::

27 Jun 10 : 346. Old Boy 3 – Dark Horse, Dec 2006 [33.1] ::
04 Jul 10 : 348. Old Boy 3 – Dark Horse, Dec 2006 [33.1] ::

20 Jun 10 : 845. Path of the Assassin 1 – Dark Horse, Jul 2006 [2.0] ::
27 Jun 10 : 875. Path of the Assassin 1 – Dark Horse, Jul 2006 [2.1] ::
04 Jul 10 : 898. Path of the Assassin 1 – Dark Horse, Jul 2006 [1.9] ::
11 Jul 10 : 921. Path of the Assassin 1 – Dark Horse, Jul 2006 [1.8] ::
15 Aug 10 : 1082. Path of the Assassin 1 – Dark Horse, Jul 2006 [0.6] ::
22 Aug 10 : 1075. Path of the Assassin 1 – Dark Horse, Jul 2006 [0.6] ::

27 Jun 10 : 1139. Path of the Assassin 11 – Dark Horse, Jun 2008 [0.1] ::
04 Jul 10 : 1180. Path of the Assassin 11 – Dark Horse, Jun 2008 [0.1] ::

20 Jun 10 : 857. Path of the Assassin 4 – Dark Horse, Jan 2007 [1.9] ::
27 Jun 10 : 891. Path of the Assassin 4 – Dark Horse, Jan 2007 [1.9] ::

20 Jun 10 : 879. Path of the Assassin 5 – Dark Horse, Feb 2007 [1.7] ::
27 Jun 10 : 920. Path of the Assassin 5 – Dark Horse, Feb 2007 [1.7] ::

20 Jun 10 : 944. Path of the Assassin 7 – Dark Horse, Sep 2007 [1.1] ::
27 Jun 10 : 760. Path of the Assassin 7 – Dark Horse, Sep 2007 [3.9] ::
04 Jul 10 : 690. Path of the Assassin 7 – Dark Horse, Sep 2007 [5.9] ::
11 Jul 10 : 792. Path of the Assassin 7 – Dark Horse, Sep 2007 [3.2] ::
18 Jul 10 : 891. Path of the Assassin 7 – Dark Horse, Sep 2007 [2.2] ::
25 Jul 10 : 854. Path of the Assassin 7 – Dark Horse, Sep 2007 [2.5] ::

27 Jun 10 : 509. Reiko the Zombie Shop 2 – Dark Horse, Mar 2006 [17.2] ::
04 Jul 10 : 516. Reiko the Zombie Shop 2 – Dark Horse, Mar 2006 [17.2] ::

27 Jun 10 : 279. Samurai Executioner 10 – Dark Horse, Feb 2006 [44.1] ::
04 Jul 10 : 281. Samurai Executioner 10 – Dark Horse, Feb 2006 [45.5] ::
11 Jul 10 : 751. Samurai Executioner 10 – Dark Horse, Feb 2006 [3.9] ::
18 Jul 10 : 802. Samurai Executioner 10 – Dark Horse, Feb 2006 [3.0] ::
25 Jul 10 : 1030. Samurai Executioner 10 – Dark Horse, Feb 2006 [1.0] ::

27 Jun 10 : 284. Samurai Executioner 4 – Dark Horse, Feb 2005 [43.5] ::
04 Jul 10 : 285. Samurai Executioner 4 – Dark Horse, Feb 2005 [43.5] ::

20 Jun 10 : 654. Samurai Executioner 7 – Dark Horse, Aug 2005 [6.8] ::
27 Jun 10 : 672. Samurai Executioner 7 – Dark Horse, Aug 2005 [6.8] ::

04 Jul 10 : 1074. Satsuma Gishiden 1 – Dark Horse, Sep 2006 [0.5] ::
11 Jul 10 : 1089. Satsuma Gishiden 1 – Dark Horse, Sep 2006 [0.5] ::

20 Jun 10 : 923. Shaman Warrior 1 – Dark Horse, Jan 2007 [1.3] ::
27 Jun 10 : 960. Shaman Warrior 1 – Dark Horse, Jan 2007 [1.3] ::

20 Jun 10 : 715. Shaman Warrior 6 – Dark Horse, Feb 2008 [4.4] ::
27 Jun 10 : 643. Shaman Warrior 6 – Dark Horse, Feb 2008 [8.5] ::
04 Jul 10 : 640. Shaman Warrior 6 – Dark Horse, Feb 2008 [8.2] ::
11 Jul 10 : 768. Shaman Warrior 6 – Dark Horse, Feb 2008 [3.6] ::
18 Jul 10 : 1042. Shaman Warrior 6 – Dark Horse, Feb 2008 [0.8] ::

11 Jul 10 : 975. Star Wars Return of the Jedi Manga 2 – Dark Horse, Aug 1999 [1.3] ::
18 Jul 10 : 984. Star Wars Return of the Jedi Manga 2 – Dark Horse, Aug 1999 [1.3] ::
04 Jul 10 : 935. Star Wars Return of the Jedi Manga 4 – Dark Horse, Oct 1999 [1.6] ::
11 Jul 10 : 769. Star Wars Return of the Jedi Manga 4 – Dark Horse, Oct 1999 [3.6] ::
18 Jul 10 : 904. Star Wars Return of the Jedi Manga 4 – Dark Horse, Oct 1999 [2.0] ::
01 Aug 10 : 1223. Star Wars The Empire Strikes Back Manga 1 – Dark Horse, Jan 1999 [0.1] ::
08 Aug 10 : 1223. Star Wars The Empire Strikes Back Manga 1 – Dark Horse, Jan 1999 [0.1] ::

27 Jun 10 : 359. The Ring 2 – Dark Horse, May 2004 [31.6] ::
04 Jul 10 : 362. The Ring 2 – Dark Horse, May 2004 [31.6] ::
27 Jun 10 : 378. The Ring 3 – Dark Horse, Aug 2004 [29.4] ::
04 Jul 10 : 386. The Ring 3 – Dark Horse, Aug 2004 [29.4] ::
27 Jun 10 : 394. The Ring 4 – Dark Horse, Nov 2004 [27.8] ::
04 Jul 10 : 399. The Ring 4 – Dark Horse, Nov 2004 [27.8] ::

29 Aug 10 : 1424. Translucent 2 – Dark Horse, Oct 2007 [0.1] ::

20 Jun 10 : 642. Trigun Maximum 1 – Dark Horse, Jun 2004 [7.7] ::
15 Aug 10 : 889. Trigun Maximum 1 – Dark Horse, Jun 2004 [1.8] ::
22 Aug 10 : 904. Trigun Maximum 1 – Dark Horse, Jun 2004 [1.7] ::

20 Jun 10 : 1128. Trigun Maximum 10 – Dark Horse, Aug 2006 [0.1] ::

20 Jun 10 : 1162. Trigun Maximum 11 – Dark Horse, Jan 2007 [0.1] ::

20 Jun 10 : 807. Trigun Maximum 12 – Dark Horse, Jan 2008 [2.4] ::

20 Jun 10 : 744. Trigun Maximum 13 – Dark Horse, Dec 2008 [3.4] ::
29 Aug 10 : 1317. Trigun Maximum 13 – Dark Horse, Dec 2008 [0.1] ::

20 Jun 10 : 968. Trigun Maximum 14 – Dark Horse, Apr 2009 [0.8] ::
18 Jul 10 : 1027. Trigun Maximum 14 – Dark Horse, Apr 2009 [1.0] ::
25 Jul 10 : 1001. Trigun Maximum 14 – Dark Horse, Apr 2009 [1.2] ::

20 Jun 10 : 433. Trigun Maximum 2 – Dark Horse, Aug 2004 [23.8] ::
27 Jun 10 : 459. Trigun Maximum 2 – Dark Horse, Aug 2004 [22.6] ::
04 Jul 10 : 949. Trigun Maximum 2 – Dark Horse, Aug 2004 [1.4] ::

20 Jun 10 : 1091. Trigun Maximum 3 – Dark Horse, Nov 2004 [0.1] ::
27 Jun 10 : 1115. Trigun Maximum 3 – Dark Horse, Nov 2004 [0.2] ::
04 Jul 10 : 1101. Trigun Maximum 3 – Dark Horse, Nov 2004 [0.3] ::
11 Jul 10 : 1307. Trigun Maximum 3 – Dark Horse, Nov 2004 [0.1] ::
01 Aug 10 : 1266. Trigun Maximum 3 – Dark Horse, Nov 2004 [0.1] ::
08 Aug 10 : 1266. Trigun Maximum 3 – Dark Horse, Nov 2004 [0.1] ::

20 Jun 10 : 1117. Trigun Maximum 4 – Dark Horse, Feb 2005 [0.1] ::

20 Jun 10 : 980. Trigun Maximum 5 – Dark Horse, Jun 2005 [0.7] ::

20 Jun 10 : 987. Trigun Maximum 6 – Dark Horse, Aug 2005 [0.6] ::

20 Jun 10 : 692. Trigun Maximum 7 – Dark Horse, Nov 2005 [5.3] ::
27 Jun 10 : 719. Trigun Maximum 7 – Dark Horse, Nov 2005 [4.8] ::

20 Jun 10 : 679. Trigun Maximum 8 – Dark Horse, Feb 2006 [5.9] ::
27 Jun 10 : 697. Trigun Maximum 8 – Dark Horse, Feb 2006 [5.6] ::

20 Jun 10 : 1106. Trigun Maximum 9 – Dark Horse, May 2006 [0.1] ::

20 Jun 10 : 678. Vampire Hunter D (novel) 1 – Dark Horse, Jun 2005 [6.0] ::
27 Jun 10 : 687. Vampire Hunter D (novel) 1 – Dark Horse, Jun 2005 [6.0] ::
11 Jul 10 : 934. Vampire Hunter D (novel) 1 – Dark Horse, Jun 2005 [1.7] ::
18 Jul 10 : 710. Vampire Hunter D (novel) 1 – Dark Horse, Jun 2005 [4.8] ::
25 Jul 10 : 800. Vampire Hunter D (novel) 1 – Dark Horse, Jun 2005 [3.1] ::
01 Aug 10 : 1066. Vampire Hunter D (novel) 1 – Dark Horse, Jun 2005 [0.7] ::
08 Aug 10 : 1066. Vampire Hunter D (novel) 1 – Dark Horse, Jun 2005 [0.7] ::
15 Aug 10 : 861. Vampire Hunter D (novel) 1 – Dark Horse, Jun 2005 [2.1] ::
22 Aug 10 : 861. Vampire Hunter D (novel) 1 – Dark Horse, Jun 2005 [2.1] ::
29 Aug 10 : 1195. Vampire Hunter D (novel) 1 – Dark Horse, Jun 2005 [0.2] ::

20 Jun 10 : 1082. Vampire Hunter D (novel) 13 – Dark Horse, Dec 2009 [0.1] ::

20 Jun 10 : 34. Vampire Hunter D (novel) 14 – Dark Horse, Mar 2010 [187.1] ::
27 Jun 10 : 63. Vampire Hunter D (novel) 14 – Dark Horse, Mar 2010 [143.3] ::
04 Jul 10 : 67. Vampire Hunter D (novel) 14 – Dark Horse, Mar 2010 [136.8] ::
11 Jul 10 : 58. Vampire Hunter D (novel) 14 – Dark Horse, Mar 2010 [145.5] ::
18 Jul 10 : 64. Vampire Hunter D (novel) 14 – Dark Horse, Mar 2010 [141.7] ::
25 Jul 10 : 84. Vampire Hunter D (novel) 14 – Dark Horse, Mar 2010 [109.8] ::
01 Aug 10 : 144. Vampire Hunter D (novel) 14 – Dark Horse, Mar 2010 [76.7] ::
08 Aug 10 : 144. Vampire Hunter D (novel) 14 – Dark Horse, Mar 2010 [76.7] ::
15 Aug 10 : 280. Vampire Hunter D (novel) 14 – Dark Horse, Mar 2010 [34.2] ::
22 Aug 10 : 258. Vampire Hunter D (novel) 14 – Dark Horse, Mar 2010 [40.1] ::
29 Aug 10 : 275. Vampire Hunter D (novel) 14 – Dark Horse, Mar 2010 [35.2] ::

20 Jun 10 : 1017. Vampire Hunter D (novel) 15 – Dark Horse, Aug 2010 [0.3] ::
27 Jun 10 : 1067. Vampire Hunter D (novel) 15 – Dark Horse, Aug 2010 [0.3] ::
04 Jul 10 : 872. Vampire Hunter D (novel) 15 – Dark Horse, Aug 2010 [2.2] ::
11 Jul 10 : 390. Vampire Hunter D (novel) 15 – Dark Horse, Aug 2010 [29.1] ::
18 Jul 10 : 289. Vampire Hunter D (novel) 15 – Dark Horse, Aug 2010 [41.1] ::
25 Jul 10 : 354. Vampire Hunter D (novel) 15 – Dark Horse, Aug 2010 [25.3] ::
01 Aug 10 : 311. Vampire Hunter D (novel) 15 – Dark Horse, Aug 2010 [29.9] ::
08 Aug 10 : 311. Vampire Hunter D (novel) 15 – Dark Horse, Aug 2010 [29.9] ::
15 Aug 10 : 210. Vampire Hunter D (novel) 15 – Dark Horse, Aug 2010 [52.0] ::
22 Aug 10 : 176. Vampire Hunter D (novel) 15 – Dark Horse, Aug 2010 [61.0] ::
29 Aug 10 : 193. Vampire Hunter D (novel) 15 – Dark Horse, Aug 2010 [54.6] ::

27 Jun 10 : 380. Vampire Hunter D (novel) 2 – Dark Horse, Sep 2005 [29.2] ::
04 Jul 10 : 388. Vampire Hunter D (novel) 2 – Dark Horse, Sep 2005 [29.2] ::
11 Jul 10 : 1349. Vampire Hunter D (novel) 2 – Dark Horse, Sep 2005 [0.1] ::
18 Jul 10 : 1095. Vampire Hunter D (novel) 2 – Dark Horse, Sep 2005 [0.4] ::
25 Jul 10 : 1107. Vampire Hunter D (novel) 2 – Dark Horse, Sep 2005 [0.5] ::
01 Aug 10 : 1321. Vampire Hunter D (novel) 2 – Dark Horse, Sep 2005 [0.1] ::
08 Aug 10 : 1321. Vampire Hunter D (novel) 2 – Dark Horse, Sep 2005 [0.1] ::
15 Aug 10 : 1330. Vampire Hunter D (novel) 2 – Dark Horse, Sep 2005 [0.1] ::
22 Aug 10 : 1378. Vampire Hunter D (novel) 2 – Dark Horse, Sep 2005 [0.1] ::

01 Aug 10 : 1392. Vampire Hunter D (novel) 3 – Dark Horse, Jan 2006 [0.1] ::
08 Aug 10 : 1392. Vampire Hunter D (novel) 3 – Dark Horse, Jan 2006 [0.1] ::
29 Aug 10 : 1279. Vampire Hunter D (novel) 3 – Dark Horse, Jan 2006 [0.1] ::

20 Jun 10 : 1204. Vampire Hunter D (novel) 4 – Dark Horse, May 2006 [0.1] ::
27 Jun 10 : 1097. Vampire Hunter D (novel) 4 – Dark Horse, May 2006 [0.2] ::
04 Jul 10 : 1139. Vampire Hunter D (novel) 4 – Dark Horse, May 2006 [0.2] ::
11 Jul 10 : 1290. Vampire Hunter D (novel) 4 – Dark Horse, May 2006 [0.1] ::

11 Jul 10 : 1005. Vampire Hunter D The Collected Art of Vampire Hunter D – Dark Horse, Nov 2007 [1.1] ::
18 Jul 10 : 1013. Vampire Hunter D The Collected Art of Vampire Hunter D – Dark Horse, Nov 2007 [1.1] ::

20 Jun 10 : 426. World Embryo 1 – Dark Horse, TBA [24.5] ::
27 Jun 10 : 452. World Embryo 1 – Dark Horse, TBA [23.4] ::
04 Jul 10 : 445. World Embryo 1 – Dark Horse, TBA [24.2] ::
11 Jul 10 : 430. World Embryo 1 – Dark Horse, TBA [24.4] ::
18 Jul 10 : 405. World Embryo 1 – Dark Horse, TBA [27.2] ::
25 Jul 10 : 396. World Embryo 1 – Dark Horse, TBA [21.0] ::
01 Aug 10 : 459. World Embryo 1 – Dark Horse, TBA [15.5] ::
08 Aug 10 : 459. World Embryo 1 – Dark Horse, TBA [15.5] ::
15 Aug 10 : 651. World Embryo 1 – Dark Horse, TBA [5.4] ::
22 Aug 10 : 819. World Embryo 1 – Dark Horse, TBA [2.6] ::
29 Aug 10 : 827. World Embryo 1 – Dark Horse, TBA [2.6] ::



Manga 500 Rankings: 2010, Week 35

filed under , 1 day ago; byline — Matt Blind

Your Executive Summary and Index, Week Ending 29 August 2010

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last week’s rankings
About the Charts
Analysis and Commentary Posts

The Weekly Charts:
Your Executive Summary and Index
Week ending 29 August 2010

Internet Archive link: http://www.archive.org/details/MangaRankingsWeekEnding29August2010

Manga Top 500

1. ↔0 (1) : Maximum Ride 3 – Yen Press, Aug 2010 [438.1] ::
2. ↑2 (4) : Naruto 48 – Viz Shonen Jump, Jun 2010 [408.8] ::
3. ↓-1 (2) : Rosario+Vampire Season II 2 – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Aug 2010 [395.5] ::
4. ↓-1 (3) : Black Bird 5 – Viz Shojo Beat, Aug 2010 [376.6] ::
5. ↑1 (6) : Bleach Color Bleach+: The Official Bootleg – Viz Shonen Jump, Aug 2010 [359.7] ::
6. ↓-1 (5) : Negima! 27 – Del Rey, Jul 2010 [359.0] ::
7. ↔0 (7) : Fullmetal Alchemist 23 – Viz, Jul 2010 [341.4] ::
8. ↑1 (9) : Vampire Knight 10 – Viz Shojo Beat, Jun 2010 [329.1] ::
9. ↑4 (13) : Ouran High School Host Club 14 – Viz Shojo Beat, Jul 2010 [318.4] ::
10. ↓-2 (8) : Maximum Ride 1 – Yen Press, Jan 2009 [299.9] ::

[more]

Top Imprints
Number of titles ranking in the Manga 500:

Viz Shonen Jump 103
Tokyopop 61
Yen Press 48
Viz Shojo Beat 43
Del Rey 34
Viz Shonen Jump Advanced 34
Vizkids 26
Dark Horse 18
Viz 18
HC/Tokyopop 15

[more]

Top 50 Series:

1. ↔0 (1) : Naruto – Viz Shonen Jump [850.8] ::
2. ↔0 (2) : Maximum Ride – Yen Press [767.6] ::
3. ↔0 (3) : Bleach – Viz Shonen Jump [711.4] ::
4. ↔0 (4) : Vampire Knight – Viz Shojo Beat [675.4] ::
5. ↔0 (5) : Black Bird – Viz Shojo Beat [629.5] ::
6. ↔0 (6) : Rosario+Vampire – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced [627.2] ::
7. ↔0 (7) : Negima! – Del Rey [559.7] ::
8. ↔0 (8) : Fullmetal Alchemist – Viz [486.3] ::
9. ↔0 (9) : Ouran High School Host Club – Viz Shojo Beat [475.0] ::
10. ↑3 (13) : Alice in the Country of Hearts – Tokyopop [441.7] ::

[more]

Top 50 New Releases:
(Titles releasing/released This Month & Last)

1. ↔0 (1) : Maximum Ride 3 – Yen Press, Aug 2010 [438.1] ::
3. ↓-1 (2) : Rosario+Vampire Season II 2 – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Aug 2010 [395.5] ::
4. ↓-1 (3) : Black Bird 5 – Viz Shojo Beat, Aug 2010 [376.6] ::
5. ↑1 (6) : Bleach Color Bleach+: The Official Bootleg – Viz Shonen Jump, Aug 2010 [359.7] ::
6. ↓-1 (5) : Negima! 27 – Del Rey, Jul 2010 [359.0] ::
7. ↔0 (7) : Fullmetal Alchemist 23 – Viz, Jul 2010 [341.4] ::
9. ↑4 (13) : Ouran High School Host Club 14 – Viz Shojo Beat, Jul 2010 [318.4] ::
12. ↓-1 (11) : Tsubasa: Reservoir Chronicle 27 – Del Rey, Jul 2010 [288.3] ::
13. ↓-3 (10) : Skip Beat! 21 – Viz Shojo Beat, Aug 2010 [283.2] ::
16. ↓-1 (15) : Return to Labyrinth 4 – Tokyopop, Aug 2010 [261.7] ::

[more]

Top 50 Preorders:

28. ↑10 (38) : Hetalia Axis Powers 1 – Tokyopop, Sep 2010 [192.6] ::
78. ↑274 (352) : Bleach 32 – Viz Shonen Jump, Sep 2010 [118.0] ::
138. ↓-4 (134) : Negima! 28 – Del Rey, Oct 2010 [73.7] ::
142. ↑3 (145) : Naruto 49 – Viz Shonen Jump, Oct 2010 [72.9] ::
143. ↑9 (152) : Berserk 34 – Dark Horse, Sep 2010 [72.4] ::
165. ↑53 (218) : Finder Series 1 Target in the View Finder – DMP Juné, Sep 2010 [63.7] ::
226. ↑4 (230) : Yotsuba&! 9 – Yen Press, Dec 2010 [45.0] ::
276. ↑3 (279) : Ninja Girls 4 – Del Rey, Dec 2010 [35.0] ::
281. ↑7 (288) : Haruhi Suzumiya Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya 7 – Yen Press, Oct 2010 [34.0] ::
294. ↑10 (304) : Dance in the Vampire Bund 9 – Seven Seas, Dec 2010 [32.2] ::

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Top 50 Manhwa:

158. ↑45 (203) : U Don’t Know Me – Netcomics, May 2009 [67.0] ::
188. ↓-30 (158) : Angel Diary 12 – Yen Press, Jul 2010 [56.2] ::
201. ↑97 (298) : Bride of the Water God 6 – Dark Horse, Aug 2010 [52.9] ::
224. ↓-13 (211) : Jack Frost 3 – Yen Press, Jul 2010 [45.4] ::
227. ↑105 (332) : Goong 9 – Yen Press, Aug 2010 [45.0] ::
248. ↑105 (353) : Black God 10 – Yen Press, Aug 2010 [40.2] ::
323. ↑85 (408) : Pig Bride 5 – Yen Press, Jul 2010 [29.1] ::
404. ↓-19 (385) : Sarasah 5 – Yen Press, Aug 2010 [20.6] ::
522. ↑205 (727) : Moon Boy 8 – Yen Press, Aug 2010 [11.6] ::
536. ↑129 (665) : Very Very Sweet 1 – Yen Press, Jul 2008 [10.5] ::

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Top 50 BL/Yaoi Volumes:

46. ↑44 (90) : Junjo Romantica 12 – Tokyopop Blu, Aug 2010 [155.4] ::
112. ↑5 (117) : Incubus Master (Kindle Edition) 1 – Yaoi Press, Jan 2010 [89.8] ::
158. ↑45 (203) : U Don’t Know Me – Netcomics, May 2009 [67.0] ::
165. ↑53 (218) : Finder Series 1 Target in the View Finder – DMP Juné, Sep 2010 [63.7] ::
176. ↓-4 (172) : Caged Slave (novel) – DMP Juné, May 2008 [58.8] ::
204. ↑24 (228) : Incubus Master Captured (Kindle Edition) 1 – Yaoi Press, Jun 2010 [52.4] ::
219. ↓-17 (202) : Incubus Master Captured (Kindle Edition) 2 – Yaoi Press, Jun 2010 [47.0] ::
225. ↓-6 (219) : Incubus Master Captured (Kindle Edition) 3 – Yaoi Press, Aug 2010 [45.4] ::
230. ↓-24 (206) : Voice or Noise 3 – Tokyopop Blu, Aug 2010 [44.3] ::
261. ↑143 (404) : Junjo Romantica 1 – Tokyopop Blu, Oct 2006 [36.9] ::

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MMF Appetizer: Three for Kids.

filed under , 4 days ago; byline — Matt Blind

[Here’s a digest of reviews, re-posted mostly verbatim, previously written for and posted on Comicsnob.com (Dec ’06-May ’08, now defunct) – the first three were originally posted 5 May 2007; the follow-up review for Kilala Princess vol. 2 was posted 16 June 2007]

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Warriors, vol. 1, Dragon Drive, vol. 1, & Disney’s Kilala Princess, vols. 1 & 2

Now, we all know that I have a decided preference for properties aimed at a more adult audience — or at least, those items wrapped in plastic so the kiddies can’t (supposedly) get into them — but since I like comics, I try to read a little bit of everything… particularly when I can get a free copy of something.

Some of my own readers (I know for a fact) are parents — and while they stop by this blog for their own edification and weren’t expecting these recommendations — I just so happen to have a small stack of “all ages” stuff handy so let’s surprise the readership and review a few manga for the shorter set.

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Warriors, vol. 1: The Lost Warrior

Published by: Tokyopop/HarperCollins
Created by: Erin Hunter (she gets her name on the cover)
Writer: Dan Jolley
Artist: James L. Barry

112 (90) pages.
Original Language: English
Orientation: Left to right
Vintage: April 2007
Editor: Lillian Diaz-Przybyl
Publisher’s Rating: Youth, Ages 10+

Rating: eh, 3 out of 5

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Premise: You always knew your housecat resented you; let’s look at why.

Synopsis:

The forest is being clearcut and bulldozed to make way for even more suburban housing. This displaces some of the resident feral cats, including Greystripe and other cats of the Thunderclan. (Wild cats have a hierarchical and feudal society; didn’t you know that?) In a “humane” gesture, the contractor clearing the forest hires some animal control types to capture the strays, presumably to give them homes.

This doesn’t sit too well with the cats, however. The feral cats — proud members of a clan and warriors true — do not consider themselves to be an infestation problem and so fight back. One of their number, Greystripe, bravely rescues many of his comrades, but gets trapped in the animal control van in the process.

Some weeks later, he has been placed with a family, in his terms now just a “kittypet,” and merely a shadow of the noble wild warrior that he was. Will the stifling care of the “twolegs” reduce Greystripe with the beckoning call of its free food and warm, dry, and wanton ways — or will he break out of his comfy prison to once again become a proud and self-reliant cat?

Review:

Now, if I want a cat-manga fix, I’ll likely re-read Azumanga Daioh, or something with catgirls in it, but the recent bestseller lists are telling us that either there is an untapped market for cat comics, or perhaps that the books of Erin Hunter have an enthusiastic and motivated fanbase.

The story is just getting established in this first volume, but already our noble hero has been pulled from his home and begins to hear the first Call to Adventure. I could get even more Campbellian on this, but the epic quest is I think secondary to the “aw cute” factor. Cats being cats has an appeal that goes beyond story fundamentals and myth, particularly if one loves and owns the critters. Of note as well is how artist Barry manages to differentiate his characters, since they’re all cats you know.

Me, I can’t stand having a cat around. I prefer to be the laziest, most arrogant thing in my house, thank you, and I don’t need the competition. (oddly, cats love me — especially as a place to sleep; just part of the other furniture, you know.)

Much like Inubaka is the prefect thing for dog lovers, here we have something for cat people, or perhaps for those unduly enamoured of Hunter’s novels. Not having read Hunter’s originals, I’m not too impressed but will give the book 3 marks, judged on it’s own merits as a decent character- and story-intro and overall solid first outing. (As an extra after the manga, the publishers give us a 6 page excerpt from the first Warriors novel, and 4 pages from the most recent — out of the kindness of their hearts, I’m sure)

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Dragon Drive, vol. 1

Published by: Viz Media’s Shonen Jump
Writer & Artist: Ken-ichi Sakura

202 (188) pages.
Original Language: Japanese
Orientation: Right to left
Vintage: 2001. US edition April 2007.
Translation: Lucy Craft, Corinne & Kohei Takada, Honyaku Center Inc.
Adaptation: Ian Reid, Honyauku Center Inc.
Retouch & Lettering: Jim Keefe
Design: Sam Elzway
Editor: Urian Brown
Publisher’s Rating: suitable for all ages.

Rating: 3 out of 5

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Premise: There’s a new game in town! Oh. yeah, I guess you’ve heard that bit before.

Synopsis:

Our hero Reiji Ozora is a generic-issue loser, never able to succeed at anything, or even stick with it for long. Though when he is introduced to the new Dragon Drive game by childhood friend Maiko, he finds something that not only engages his interest, but for which he may have an aptitude.

The wildcard is his new dragon, assigned to him for the game supposedly based on his own skills and abilities: while the dragon “Chibi” (as Reiji names the poor runt) doesn’t seem like much, in match after match Chibi manages to surprise everyone, even the creators of the game…

Review:

DD cannibalises quite a few bits and pieces of other titles: It’s a computer game, but you get cards for game elements. You play in virtual reality, but you have to train your dragon to get it to level up. The owner and fighter have to be in sync, and the control depends on mental effort…

Yes, this is in fact a re-hash of every other proxy fighter released for the past 9 years. So far, it manages to succeed despite that, though I think our manga-ka, Saken-sensei, owes a vast unacknowledged debt to CLAMP’s Angelic Layer, which Dragon Drive most closely resembles. (Angelic Layer is an excellent anime, which I recommend —a personal favourite of mine, in fact— but only a so-so manga title which is fine for fans of CLAMP or the show but not worth seeking out otherwise.)

This is a fine title to give to young fans who have already “caught them all” or collected all the super-rare whatever-eyed-whatever-coloured dragons of Yugi’s. It’s more of the same, but different, and that’s all a lot of fans are looking for.

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Disney’s Kilala Princess, vol. 1

Published by: Tokyopop
Writer: Rika Tanaka
Artist: Nao Kodaka

96 (84) pages.
Original Language: Japanese
Orientation: Right to left
Vintage: January 2007
Adaptation: Kathy Schilling
Retouch & Lettering: Jennifer Carbajal
Graphic Design: Monalisa De Asis
Editor: Hope Donovan
Publisher’s Rating: Ages 8-12

Rating: 3 out of 5

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Premise: Young girl with an over-developed imagination and princess-fixation gets to put her Disney trivia to use, in an effort to save her best friend.

Synopsis:

Kilala and her best friend Erika attend a school with an odd tradition: each year there is a princess contest (…seems like a beauty pageant to me) where a prime example of young-girlhood gets chosen as princess, and awarded the school’s tiara. We can’t be sure what else the honour entails because soon after winning, Erika gets kidnapped. Oh… that should be “kidnapped, exclamation point. [!]”

Kilala has recently made the acquaintance of two handsome young men: the likeable but slightly abrasive Rei, and the slightly older, less likeable Valdou. It seems these two are on a quest, to find the princess who can save their alternate realm. In an odd twist, it may be that Erika, winner of the trifling pageant, was in fact the princess they sought. Now Kilala and Rei (and Valdou too, I guess) must embark on a mission to rescue Erika, and find the fabled Seventh Princess. exclamation point, !

Review:

The best thing I can say about this title is that it would have been a much better manga without the cumbersome Disney tie-in. I can see how writer Tanaka is going to use the Disney properties to good effect, even with just the hints dropped in this first, slim volume (and given the setup and pacing, they’re aiming for at least a dozen of these) [edit: though only 4 ever came out in English] but while I like Rei and Kilala and the supporting cast (so far) I don’t know that I necessarily needed to see Disney’s Snow White brought back as a character in any form, let alone as one merely there to provide a little colour to someone else’s story.

I think later Disney princesses (Belle, Ariel, and Jasmine) will translate better, while the classics (Snow White, Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella) aren’t going to do so well with the manga treatment. I’ll give artist Kodaka some praise: the art almost works; the transitions from original to borrowed art are OK and not as jarring as one might expect, but there is still a disconnect — These differences might be mitigated as the story progresses to newer Disney titles but certainly not the one that dates to 1939 …but here we are.

No doubt, I wouldn’t have read this at all if a promo copy (through my bookstore, not sent to me personally) weren’t available, but I find Kilala and Rei likeable enough characters, and might even be tempted to buy a few more of these (depending on the story).

And honestly, that should be praise enough. If I’m tempted, then the Princess fans at your house will eat these up wholesale, with or without sugar. You might even wait a few months (or a year) so that more of Kilala is available, before giving this crack-like substance to the young Disney otaku in your home.

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Disney’s Kilala Princess, vol. 2

Published by: Tokyopop
Writer: Rika Tanaka
Artist: Nao Kodaka

96 (84) pages.
Vintage: May 2007
English Adaptation: Kathy Schilling
Retouch & Lettering: Star Print Brokers
Production Artist: Courtney Geter
Cover Design: Monalisa De Asis
Editor: Hope Donovan
Publisher’s Rating: Ages 8-12

Rating: still 3 out of 5

What’s up:

With the help of the Seven Dwarves (yes, those seven) and Snow White (yes, that Snow White) Kilala and Rei manage to defeat the Evil Queen, acquire the means to find Kilala’s kidnapped friend Erika, and rush back to the “real” world to save her before it’s too late. And so begins the second half of the book…

The Disney tie-in is a fine gimmick, for what it is (i.e. cheap ploy to sell books) but the new characters that Tanaka created are what drew me into the story, at least far enough to spend six bucks on the second volume. The plot gets surprisingly complex before we end volume two on a bit of a cliffhanger. I expected the chaste, sweet romance — but here it is as a plot point, not just an eventual goal for our young heroine. In other books she might have pined away in silence for volumes, eventually getting closer to her beau, and not confessed until the final chapter. As it turns out, the pair may be split apart and there is only one night (and a dance, naturally) for the two to share.

Of course, to find out what happens after the dance, and why it was so easy to find Erika, the lost friend, after the flashy kidnapping in volume one, we all get to wait four months for the third installment.

I have to wonder if the the writer and artist had the idea first, and then had to sell it to Kodansha, who then had to pitch it to Disney. I suppose it’s much more likely that Tokyo Mickey had the idea, and then went looking for the manga-ka to make a cheap knock-off in the ol’ Princess line, but there is a surprising amount of heart here.

Kilala is a fairy tale by-the-numbers, nothing really original, but even a plain tale will be a pleasure, if it is a plain tale well told.

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Postscript:

Since these reviews were written (two years ago, I’ll remind you) Dragon Drive was finished (at 14 volumes), Warriors continues to be published (10 volumes and counting), and Kilala Princess was abandoned by Tokyopop after 4 chapter books (corresponding to only the first 2 of 5 Japanese tankobon) — I don’t know what the licensing fees were like but given Kodansha’s current relationship with Tokyopop I think we can write off Kilala as a nice trifle but unlikely to see completion.

Though if the [relatively new] Kodansha USA were looking for recommendations on what to publish: Disney’s Kilala Princess is just sitting there, waiting, and quite likely to make money. Maybe quite a bit of money, if marketed correctly.



Manga 500 Rankings: 2010, Week 34

filed under , 5 days ago; byline — Matt Blind

Your Executive Summary and Index, Week Ending 22 August 2010

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last week’s rankings
About the Charts
Analysis and Commentary Posts

The Weekly Charts:
Your Executive Summary and Index
Week ending 22 August 2010

Internet Archive link: http://www.archive.org/details/MangaRankingsWeekEnding22August2010

Manga Top 500

1. ↑5 (6) : Maximum Ride 3 – Yen Press, Aug 2010 [426.9] ::
2. ↓-1 (1) : Rosario+Vampire Season II 2 – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Aug 2010 [408.2] ::
3. ↓-1 (2) : Black Bird 5 – Viz Shojo Beat, Aug 2010 [393.3] ::
4. ↔0 (4) : Naruto 48 – Viz Shonen Jump, Jun 2010 [391.6] ::
5. ↓-2 (3) : Negima! 27 – Del Rey, Jul 2010 [373.6] ::
6. ↑7 (13) : Bleach Color Bleach+: The Official Bootleg – Viz Shonen Jump, Aug 2010 [364.1] ::
7. ↓-2 (5) : Fullmetal Alchemist 23 – Viz, Jul 2010 [354.1] ::
8. ↓-1 (7) : Maximum Ride 1 – Yen Press, Jan 2009 [340.9] ::
9. ↓-1 (8) : Vampire Knight 10 – Viz Shojo Beat, Jun 2010 [313.1] ::
10. ↔0 (10) : Skip Beat! 21 – Viz Shojo Beat, Aug 2010 [312.9] ::

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Top Imprints
Number of titles ranking in the Manga 500:

Viz Shonen Jump 97
Tokyopop 65
Yen Press 50
Viz Shojo Beat 45
Del Rey 36
Viz Shonen Jump Advanced 32
Vizkids 26
Viz 18
Dark Horse 17
HC/Tokyopop 15

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Top 50 Series:

1. ↔0 (1) : Naruto – Viz Shonen Jump [836.8] ::
2. ↑1 (3) : Maximum Ride – Yen Press [798.8] ::
3. ↑3 (6) : Bleach – Viz Shonen Jump [692.8] ::
4. ↓-2 (2) : Vampire Knight – Viz Shojo Beat [675.8] ::
5. ↓-1 (4) : Black Bird – Viz Shojo Beat [635.9] ::
6. ↓-1 (5) : Rosario+Vampire – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced [627.7] ::
7. ↔0 (7) : Negima! – Del Rey [560.4] ::
8. ↔0 (8) : Fullmetal Alchemist – Viz [481.5] ::
9. ↔0 (9) : Ouran High School Host Club – Viz Shojo Beat [471.7] ::
10. ↔0 (10) : Warriors – HC/Tokyopop [422.7] ::

[more]

Top 50 New Releases:
(Titles releasing/released This Month & Last)

1. ↑5 (6) : Maximum Ride 3 – Yen Press, Aug 2010 [426.9] ::
2. ↓-1 (1) : Rosario+Vampire Season II 2 – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Aug 2010 [408.2] ::
3. ↓-1 (2) : Black Bird 5 – Viz Shojo Beat, Aug 2010 [393.3] ::
5. ↓-2 (3) : Negima! 27 – Del Rey, Jul 2010 [373.6] ::
6. ↑7 (13) : Bleach Color Bleach+: The Official Bootleg – Viz Shonen Jump, Aug 2010 [364.1] ::
7. ↓-2 (5) : Fullmetal Alchemist 23 – Viz, Jul 2010 [354.1] ::
10. ↔0 (10) : Skip Beat! 21 – Viz Shojo Beat, Aug 2010 [312.9] ::
11. ↓-2 (9) : Tsubasa: Reservoir Chronicle 27 – Del Rey, Jul 2010 [310.2] ::
13. ↓-2 (11) : Ouran High School Host Club 14 – Viz Shojo Beat, Jul 2010 [309.4] ::
15. ↑1 (16) : Return to Labyrinth 4 – Tokyopop, Aug 2010 [267.7] ::

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Top 50 Preorders:

38. ↑11 (49) : Hetalia Axis Powers 1 – Tokyopop, Sep 2010 [163.1] ::
134. ↓-23 (111) : Negima! 28 – Del Rey, Oct 2010 [75.2] ::
145. ↑21 (166) : Naruto 49 – Viz Shonen Jump, Oct 2010 [72.5] ::
152. ↑41 (193) : Berserk 34 – Dark Horse, Sep 2010 [70.0] ::
218. ↓-10 (208) : Finder Series 1 Target in the View Finder – DMP Juné, Sep 2010 [49.7] ::
230. ↑68 (298) : Yotsuba&! 9 – Yen Press, Dec 2010 [46.0] ::
269. ↑64 (333) : Dark Hunters 3 – St. Martin’s Griffin, Sep 2010 [37.6] ::
279. ↓-4 (275) : Ninja Girls 4 – Del Rey, Dec 2010 [35.0] ::
288. ↑40 (328) : Haruhi Suzumiya Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya 7 – Yen Press, Oct 2010 [34.0] ::
304. ↓-11 (293) : Dance in the Vampire Bund 9 – Seven Seas, Dec 2010 [31.9] ::

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Top 50 Manhwa:

158. ↓-51 (107) : Angel Diary 12 – Yen Press, Jul 2010 [67.5] ::
203. ↑55 (258) : U Don’t Know Me – Netcomics, May 2009 [53.0] ::
211. ↔0 (211) : Jack Frost 3 – Yen Press, Jul 2010 [51.3] ::
298. ↑2 (300) : Bride of the Water God 6 – Dark Horse, Aug 2010 [32.8] ::
332. ↑1037 (1369) : Goong 9 – Yen Press, Aug 2010 [27.8] ::
353. ↑387 (740) : Black God 10 – Yen Press, Aug 2010 [24.7] ::
385. ↑169 (554) : Sarasah 5 – Yen Press, Aug 2010 [22.1] ::
408. ↓-89 (319) : Pig Bride 5 – Yen Press, Jul 2010 [20.1] ::
562. ↑126 (688) : Legend 1 – Yen Press, Nov 2006 [9.0] ::
598. ↑249 (847) : Hissing 6 – Yen Press, Mar 2009 [7.1] ::

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Top 50 BL/Yaoi Volumes:

90. ↑7 (97) : Junjo Romantica 12 – Tokyopop Blu, Aug 2010 [105.2] ::
117. ↓-3 (114) : Incubus Master (Kindle Edition) 1 – Yaoi Press, Jan 2010 [84.9] ::
172. ↑9 (181) : Caged Slave (novel) – DMP Juné, May 2008 [62.4] ::
202. ↔0 (202) : Incubus Master Captured (Kindle Edition) 2 – Yaoi Press, Jun 2010 [53.3] ::
203. ↑55 (258) : U Don’t Know Me – Netcomics, May 2009 [53.0] ::
206. ↓-46 (160) : Voice or Noise 3 – Tokyopop Blu, Aug 2010 [52.4] ::
218. ↓-10 (208) : Finder Series 1 Target in the View Finder – DMP Juné, Sep 2010 [49.7] ::
219. ↑62 (281) : Incubus Master Captured (Kindle Edition) 3 – Yaoi Press, Aug 2010 [47.4] ::
228. ↑5 (233) : Incubus Master Captured (Kindle Edition) 1 – Yaoi Press, Jun 2010 [46.2] ::
305. ↓-60 (245) : Cute Devil – Tokyopop Blu, Apr 2010 [31.6] ::

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Rethinking the box: What is a big-box bookstore worth?

filed under , 9 days ago; byline — Matt Blind

OK, Internet. You’ve won. No one is going to buy physical books anymore, and even if they do they’re not going to do it from a bookstore — that’s positively medieval. Nope, might as well shut everything down now.

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How much are the books worth?

I have no experience with liquidating the inventory of a closing bookstore, and quite sincerely hope to never know exactly what that’s like. However, at Big Box Books we do run clearance sales twice a year (pre-holiday and post-holiday, effectively: making shelf space for new December titles & product – and then, in January, selling the crap that seemed like a good idea at the time but just sat there for two months during our busiest 10 weeks of retail.)

Clearance looks something like this (assuming an average unit price of $10)

  • 10% of the product sells when marked down to .75 of list price ($7.50)
  • 20% sells at .50 of list price ($5.00)
  • 30% sells at $2
  • 40% sells at $1 — or wouldn’t sell at any price.

For the sake of math, let’s say 30% sells at a dollar and I end up throwing away 10% of the merch because it quite honestly was crap.

So, um… let me grab a calculator… (.1*7.5)+(.2*5)+(.3*2)+(.3*1)+(.1*0) = 26.5%

If your average price is $10 a unit and using the clearance regime described above and assuming my assumptions are correct [heh.] one could recoup 25% of the ‘book’ value of inventory in an “everything must go!” sale — and both the percentage and dollar value could be quite a bit more, depending on the actual list price and the appeal of the merchandise.

and the rest?

Tables, chairs, bookshelves, other fixtures, registers & computers, office supplies: you’ll be lucky to get 10¢ on the dollar. If you have a coffee shop in your store, the single most valuable thing you own is your espresso machine – even used, these ain’t cheap, and there’s a market.

Still and all: 10¢ on the dollar

Leases are an expense as you are still contractually obligated to pay the rent even if you close. Bankruptcy is your option here, as [when done correctly] it will allow you to break contracts (including leases) and you can weasel out of other debts and obligations as well. In the following hypothetical-post-internet-bookstore-meltdown we’ll take bankruptcy as a given.

Property, however, assuming you own your storefront, rather than lease, is quite a bit more valuable. Even in a ‘must sell’ situation you can likely recover 50% of your investment.

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so the year is 201X and All Books Are E- and I’m out of a job.

Sucks to be me.

But: what do we do with the $16.7 Billion book retail industry? [$16.7B in 2010; no telling what it actually is in 201X]

To rephrase the question: even if no one cares to buy the books anymore and we have to close, what is the bookstore worth?

Independents

The indy bookstores will either close quietly before the crash, or live on [potentially] forever as niche retailers of historic curiosities (“books”) — and possibly also as coffee shops/gathering places/community centers. [but that’s a different post]

Hastings

[remember the RocketBomber service mark “We reading boring corporate reports, So You Don’t Have To.”]

per SEC filings dated 2 Jun 2010

Selected Assets
Cash and cash equivalents: $4,620,000
Merchandise inventories, net: $152,804,000
Property, equipment and improvements: $45,616,000

Chief Liabilities
Trade accounts payable: $69,973,000
Accrued expenses and other liabilities: $26,177,000
Long term debt: $26,435,000

Total liabilities of $128.9 Million, negotiable in bankruptcy, post-abookalypse. Cash is cash, Merch nets 25¢ on the dollar in liquidation, and property is certainly worth quite a bit, even in a depressed real estate market. Hastings also has an advantage with their already eclectic product mix: they could drop books entirely and continue to adapt the other media sales (& which currently includes already-stocked used and rental product) and still make a go of it no matter what the retail position of books.

Say they had to make a graceful exit, however:

Hastings, 154 stores.
Book value of assets per store: $1,318,400
Liquidation value of assets per store: $426,100

Current share price/Market cap: $7.41/$68.9 Million
Liquidation value of assets per share: $7.05
Book value of assets per share: $21.83

One could say that $7.41 is a fair price, as Hastings’s property and standing inventory are worth more than that & one might hope to recoup up to 95% of the value of your stock even in a bankruptcy-and-fire-sale.

Books-a-Million

[per the 2010 annual report]

Selected Assets
Cash and cash equivalents: $6,602,000
Merchandise inventories: $201,510,000
Property, equipment and improvements: $53,141,000

Chief Liabilities
Trade accounts payable: $88,843,000
Accrued expenses and other liabilities: $51,553,000
Long term debt: $6,360,000

Books-a-Million, 223 stores.
Book value of assets per store: $1,171,538
Liquidation value of assets per store: $374,664

Current share price/Market cap: $5.75/$90.4 Million
Liquidation value of assets per share: $5.31
Book value of assets per share: $16.61

Books-a-Million, like Hastings, is ‘worth’ much more than it’s current stock price and even with property and inventory discounted in a clearance sale, one might hope to recoup 90-93% of one’s investment.

Borders

[I won’t be mean and point out that unlike the previous two cases Borders may in fact go out of business in the next year. Except I just did.]

[per the 2009 annual report]

Selected Assets
Cash and cash equivalents: $37,000,000
Merchandise inventories: $873,800,000
Property, equipment and improvements: $392,800,000

Chief Liabilities
Trade accounts payable: $350,800,000
Accrued expenses and other liabilities: $257,400,000
Short- & Long-term debt: $282,000,000

Borders is bigger, with more stores, and with more inventory/assets to borrow against. Borders is also a hybrid, given that they operate 511 superstores and 204 smaller stores under the Waldenbooks name (among others) but I’ll ignore the extra math for now:

Borders, 715 stores.
Book value of assets per store: $1,823,200
Liquidation value of assets per store: $580,200

Current share price/Market cap: $1.10/$70.9 Million
Liquidation value of assets per share: $7.47
Book value of assets per share: $21.56

Liabilities per share: $14.72

So Borders has enough assets to borrow against (as is demonstrated by their ability to acquire credit) but if push came to shove, the liquidation value of assets wouldn’t meet their current obligations, and a share-holder (pretty low down on the ol’ bankruptcy priority list) would be, in business terms, screwed. It’s fine if the overall economy and book retail specifically recovers — in fact, you’d stand to make a fine pile of cash off of that ballsy bet — but right now, Borders is probably fairly valued at $1: You’re just as likely to lose your shirt as see gains of 800-1000%.

Barnes & Noble

Selected Assets
Cash and cash equivalents: $60,965,000
Accounts Receivable: $106,576,000
Merchandise inventories: $1,370,111,000
Property, equipment and improvements: $812,034,000

Chief Liabilities
Trade accounts payable: $868,976,000
Accrued expenses and other liabilities: $755,432,000
Long-term debt: $260,400,000

Disclaimer: B&N is the big corporate entity that signs my [non-blog] paychecks, and in fact takes up 40+ hours of my personal time each and every week. Per current FTC regulations, I have to disclose this relationship, but I can also note here that all of my blog posts are independent, and are neither vetted through, submitted to, nor approved by my employer. I’m digging my own grave here, and proud to do so. Anyway— analysis:

B&N as a company also merits one more line-item under assets: as a publisher (Owner of Sterling Publishing and SparkNotes, among others) they also sell books to other booksellers. That’s the Accounts Receivable listing above; $106 Million is a small fraction of the overall sales ($5.8 Billion if memory serves) but a significant line item in this calculation.

B&N, 1357 stores
[720 Retail superstores plus 637 B&N College bookstores]
Book value of assets per store: $1,731,530
Liquidation value of assets per store: $974,430

Current share price/Market cap: $14.66/$862.89 Million
Liquidation value of assets per share: $15.56
Book value of assets per share: $38.11

Liabilities per share: $32.02

Once again, if the company goes under, the shareholders stand to get hosed.

But: a goodly chunk of that long term debt is owed to Len Riggio (B&N Chairman of the Board) who might just be willing to extend very favorable terms, and quite a few extensions; The book value of the company is still greater than the extant debt – if the company does go under at current stock prices investors would stand to make a buck or two, and it really is the abookalypse if B&N goes out of business.

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contextual disclaimer: all numbers as posted above are just the value of inventory on shelves and do not reflect revenue that could possibly be gained by, oh, I don’t know, actually selling those books to people.

more standard disclaimer: numeric values and conclusions as posted above are not intended to constitute, or even masquerade as, legitimate investment advice. Take all actions on your own initiative and do your own research. If you still feel I’m to blame for your mistakes, well, I invite you to claim whatever you like and I’ll be happy to show up in court drunk as a sailor on leave, for as many days in a row as it takes, to make a mockery of you, and your case, and the proceedings in general such that no judge or jury could even imagine that I’d be a credible source for my own name and birthday, let alone investment ‘guidance’. If pressed, I might even be able to produce receipts and character witnesses to prove I’ve been drunk more-or-less continuously since 1996. You do not want to call me on this — or take the numbers posted above as any more than what they are: straight, sober reporting of the financial markets in this one niche market, with no returns on investment implied, imagined, impuned, impounded, implanted, implicated, impressed, impregned, imbibed, immanentized, immortalized or imbroglio-ed.

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So what is a big-box bookstore worth?

at least $1 million, and closer to $1.5-$2 million.

If one wants to compete with the Box, this is your scale.

And if one is looking to step into book retail after the big boxes fail, this is your target: a $1 Million Dollar Store (sales or inventory, take your pick)

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Rethinking the Box is a collection of ruminations on retail & bookselling, with an eye towards comics (as one goal of the exercise is to guage the viability of a graphic novel superstore).

Previously:
Study your History. Recognise your Motives. Location, Location, Location. Know your Customer Base, and your Staff. Find your Niche. Consider your Product Lines, Stock Your Shelves, Set your main-aisle displays, consider Alternative display strategies, take a second look at What the Customers Want and Why Even Annoying Customers are Important. Answer for yourself whether raw dollars or customer service is more important to your store, and its future. Stare again in dismay at the Profit Margins. Try calculating your upper-limit affordable rent and affordable salaries along with revenue from inventory (with a side of coffee) and compare your numbers to average industry per-storefront sales.

Chronologically: 123456789101112131415161718192021222324



Business Analysis: Amazon, and Retail

filed under , 14 days ago; byline — Matt Blind
  • Amazon is just 4% of the market and grossly overhyped
  • Retail is at $4 Trillion even in a recession – yes, $4 Trillion even in a recession
  • and the actual valuations of some companies need to be examined even if [especially if] they ‘seem’ to be ‘unprofitable’

and I can back that up with Math.

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So, the Census Bureau (love those guys) post monthly retail numbers, and you all know how I ♥ #s.

The total retail picture includes two massive chunks that tend to distort the whole, however: Cars, and food.

Gotta eat. So food (restaurants and supermarkets) can be considered something akin to a fixed cost, and discarded. And cars (new & used sales, repairs, and sales of parts & gasoline) are Big Ticket Items. I currently do not have a car because the Cost of Repair (to say nothing of a NEW car) is beyond my current means. (Sucks. But at least I can use transit).

There are some other categories that could be considered capital expenditures (building materials) or necessities (prescription drugs, beer, liquor) and so also follow their own [occasionally contrarian] cycles, and fall outside of what I consider ‘retail’ —

If only some smart person could pull just the discretionary retail spending, discounting all these other special-and/or-fixed categories…

say, have I mentioned recently that the Census Bureau (love those guys) is full of smart people?

Let me introduce you to the GAFO number.

GAFO is “General Merchandise, Apparel and Accessories, Furniture and Other Sales” and encompases the following categories tracked by the US Census Bureau in this drool-worthy spreadsheet *

442 Furniture and home furnishings stores
4421 Furniture stores
4422 Home furnishings stores
44221 Floor covering stores
442299 All other home furnishings stores
443 Electronics and appliance stores
44311 Appl.,TV, and other elect. stores
443111 Household appliance stores
443112 Radio, T.V., and other elect. stores
44312 Computer and software stores
448 Clothing and clothing access. stores
4481 Clothing stores
44811 Men’s clothing stores
44812 Women’s clothing stores
44814 Family clothing stores
44819 Other clothing stores
4482 Shoe stores
44831 Jewelry stores
451 Sporting goods, hobby, book, and music stores
45111 Sporting goods stores
45112 Hobby, toy, and game stores
451211 Book stores
452 General merchandise stores
4521 Department stores (excl. Leased Departments)
452112 Discount dept. stores
452111 Department stores(excl. discount department stores)
4521 Department stores (incl. Leased Departments)
452112 Discount dept. stores
4529 Other general merchandise stores
45291 Warehouse clubs and superstores
45299 All other gen. merchandise stores
4532 Office supplies, stationery, and gift stores
45321 Office supplies and stationery stores
45322 Gift, novelty, and souvenir stores

The GAFO number includes my all-important bookstore retail (category code 451221) along with everything else in the mall [excl. the food court] and every damn big box besides, including Sam’s Club and Costco (45291); Staples and Office Depot (45321); Sears, Macy’s, K-Mart, & Target (4521); Wal-Mart (452 or 452112, one or the other); Best Buy, Game Stop (44311 & 44312) — and quite a bit of everything else, from new carpet to Ikea to the local game & hobby shop.

(* I have referenced these census numbers before and most assuredly will reference them again)

Here, let me put that in a chart for you:

The scale on the x-axis is millions; that red vertical line is the 50 Billion mark, the green one is 100 Billion. Dollars. Retail. Each Month — and retail excluding all food sales, gas, and cars.

Big Honkin’ Numbers.

I have one more census chart in reserve, but let’s fall back and first consider Amazon.com:

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Amazon built itself from the ground up, starting in 1994 and advancing inexorably year after year, exploiting new technology to ream retail a new one and take its place as AMAZON, Retail Giant, destroyer of publishers, devourer of worlds.

Amazon is big, sure: for FY 2009 they reported North American sales of $12.8 Billion and overall sales (all product classes, internationally) of $24.5 Billion. [internets] Oh My God Amazon is Eating My Lunch & Just Stole My Girlfriend… Panic… [/internets]

Scale, folks. Scale:

Amazon managed $12.8 Billion in [US] annual net retail in a year when December retail sales were $136 Billion — just for December! — and just for that GAFO classification, which is comparable (if not an exact analogue) to Amazon’s market segments. If we expand that to all retail for 2009 [as tracked by the census] then Amazon manages just $12.8 Billion of $4.13 Trillion in overall economic activity, or about 3% of retail.

Even the $25 Billion Amazon does in the US & Internationally — is only 6% of the $400 Billion Wal-Mart does annually.

Amazon started as a bookseller, sure, in as much as they sold books online at a discount. And Amazon deserves credit for losing money for close to a decade before showing a profit (talking a line of shit about “the future” to whomever would listen to secure their funding, apparently) and now they are a multi-billion dollar business & showing a profit & bully for them.

[there is something in investing circles known as a P-to-E ratio: this ain’t it; just some simple math]

So, Amazon did $24.5 Big Bills in 2009. Best Year Yet.

AMZN has 448 Million outstanding shares, and [at today’s closing price, $127.57] a market cap of $57 Billion — at time of posting.

So that’s annual sales [not profits] of around $55 a share, and sales-to-“value” [value in quotes since market capitalization is based on stock prices and as such is completely arbitrary and subject to whims of the market] of 1:2.3 — that is to say, Amazon may be ‘worth’ $57 Billion but they do less than half that in sales each year.

Since I dragged Wal-mart into this:

Wal-mart had net sales of $405 Billion, outstanding shares numbering 3.7 Billion, and a market cap of 185.7 Billion [trading at $50.06 at time of posting]

That’s sales per share of $109, roughly, and sales-to-“value” of 2.1:1 — Walmart is ‘worth’ $185 billion and they do more than twice that in net sales each year.

Barnes & Noble is small fry in this fight: only 58 million shares at $15.20 [at time of posting] for a market cap of $895 million.

Not even worth a billion dollars. B&N sales must suck too, right?

per the most recent annual report: B&N 2009 sales of $5.8 Billion.

So, sales per share of $100 and (since B&N is trading at a fraction of Wal-Mart share price) sales-to-“value” of 6.5:1.

That is to say, B&N is valued at $895 Million (you could buy all outstanding shares for that amount) but in 2009 (a bad year for retail) and in bookselling (a niche market, apparently, with as quickly as the media has been to pronounce us dead each year for the past three years) still managed $5.8 Billion in gross sales and $1.6 Billion in gross profits.

Now, all kinds of things slowly whittle away that gross profit number, until we end up with only $36 Million in earnings. But:

For just .9 Billion Dollars one could theoretically buy a company that grosses six times that each year – and do I have to remind you we’re in a recession and with certain per-share statistics that seem to match Wal-Mart and at a bargain basement price of $15 a share. — And 58 Million Shares seems like a lot but Amazon has seven times that number and Wal-Mart 63 Times as many. You could buy B&N, actually; Walmart & Amazon, not so much.

Which is where at least one investor found himself: considering buying B&N at a bargain basement price. What Burkle didn’t consider is that there was at least one guy who was pretty sure he already owned B&N, and didn’t feel like selling.

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As noted, Amazon is eating my lunch and my future and just stole my girlfriend; all my friends are saying they saw her hanging off of Amazon down at the local malt shop in a way that was much more than just friendly. Amazon has the black leather jacket, the motorcycle that’s “in the shop this week, but I’ll show you later” and the attitude.

Bookselling is old-and-busted, e-books are the new hotness.

And yeah, technology can change overnight.

Let me pull that other census chart:

E-Commerce is growing, and has been growing for a decade. Q4 (December, holiday sales) each year are spiking quite a bit actually, though the overall trend is a bit flatter.

Note that trend, though. look at it:

Not an explosion. Steady growth of a half percent each year, plus a smidge. Sure, some players [Amazon, one supposes] can demonstrate or manipulate numbers that make the e-volution seem like a much bigger thing, but actual, independently sourced numbers point to a process that is much more gradual. 2001 is post- dot-com-bubble, in fact, and is a decent starting point to track online sales: Yes, this is a growing and promising part of the business, but e-sales are, um, still just a fraction.

4 percent of the total. 4% of 4.3 Trillion. — yeah, that’s a lot [a whole lot] but still just 4% — And Amazon’s $25 Billion doesn’t seem quite so hot when considered as a mere fraction of $107 billion in total e-commerce

Amazon may be #1 but isn’t even a fourth of total online trade. There are (apparently) a lot of e-commerce transactions [porn] that have nothing to do with books, e-books, or kindles.

It’s all a matter of scale.

And selling things at a discount doesn’t help your bottom line as much. Sure, bookstores charge a bit more, but we also have to provide a more comfortable experience, and (provided we can sell something) enjoy a more comfortable profit margin.

And I’ve been so busy proving that Amazon is not only a [really, really minor] fraction of retail but also [and surprisingly] just a fraction of online sales, that I didn’t even have time to point out that e-books are a fraction of a fraction of a fraction of either $4.3 Trillion in retail or $11 Billion in book sales (just 3.3% per the AAP numbers I just linked to — which means that e-books are approaching but haven’t quite reached the same overall ratio of e-commerce to retail as posted by the Census Bureau — that is to say, e-books are new, but haven’t yet proven they are an exceptional category that will outperform ordinary e-goods (including physical goods ordered online)

—sure, Amazon reports that e-books outperfrom one format of physical books, but not that they’ve outperformed all physical formats — and Amazon is not the industry. Hell, Amazon isn’t even the whole internet. And, um, why only e- versus hardcover, Amazon? How does e- do against all books, including the popular paperback formats? eh? Oh, cat got your propaganda?

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Amazon’s Billions don’t even crack 3% of retail — though they do manage 4% of the general goods GAFO number.

& E-Commerce isn’t quite 5% —

— so Wal-Mart, Sam’s Club, and CostCo are still the primary enemy
— and while digital is not to be discounted or laughed away, no one [no, not even Amazon] has the solution, let alone monopoly, on e-books yet.

Scale, folks, scale: Sure, Amazon has headlines, and would love for you to think all e-books are Amazon, but the reality is far from that, and Amazon is trading on a book ‘supremacy’ that is itself a myth.

Yes, I’m a bookseller, but look at the numbers: Even if all of Amazon’s 5.9 Billion of ‘media’ sales constituted books (and they don’t, as there are CDs, DVDs, digital music downloads, physical books, and yes, e-books in that total) that’s just half of an 11 Billion dollar market — And even if my assumptions are incorrect and we only get the scraps from Amazon, that’s still a 5 Billion dollar plate of scraps.

The truth is that Amazon is just another retailer and one that captures quite a bit of the holiday gift market, but day to day — not so much.

(that’s my interpretation of the census numbers previously posted – feel free to run your own analyses)



Graphic vs Novel vs Comic

filed under , 16 days ago; byline — Matt Blind

Once again, while looking at the New York Times comic chart, I’m struck by their choice of language.

If I didn’t know any better, if I were an average reader with an average [non-existent] knowledge of sequential art employed in long-form storytelling, I might see a “Graphic Books” Chart tucked in at the end of other bestseller lists and assume that Graphic meant something else.

Like gory. or violent.

English is a marvellously flexible language, and new words get coined all the time, and old words are dusted off and forced to pull double (and triple) duty.

Take ‘novel’. It used to mean ‘new’. It was applied to a new form of literature, several centuries back, but now very few of us think of [or know about] this double meaning of the word ‘novel’ when we talk about books, even while the meaning of ‘novel’ as new is still current and in currency. In fact, it’s not so far out of the pale to imagine a reviewer discussing a novel novel, though most would balk at that construction.

‘Comic’ used to mean ‘funny’ – and still means funny when we talk of the people who engage in funny as a profession, especially those determined to do so in live performance venues. But for most of a century, ‘comic’ has also been applied to the funny-pages, a shorthand for a whole class of graphic arts that once started with ‘comic strips’ but now encompasses a Whole World of Art, some of it dark, some of it ‘graphic’ in the splattery-gory-sense-of-the-word-graphic; some of it dramatic and weepy; some of it experimental and edgy and expanding the form; and occasionally some of it also quite funny.

The fact that ‘comic’ once only referred to funny, or it’s continued utility in that role shouldn’t automatically preclude it’s new use-and-meaning as a shorthand for sequential art. Just as a ‘novel’ is hardly new these days but is the accepted term for a lengthy work of fiction, ‘comic’ should be good enough as the accepted term for a lengthy work that combines integrated pictures and words in the service of a narrative.

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Graph as a Greek-derived English word-root is slippery, but almost always comes back to the verb ‘to write’. We can gerund that verb to a noun: “writing” — which is the meaning employed in things like Telegraphs, Photographs, and Spirographs (which are more properly known in mathematics as epicycloids).

Over time, the act of writing and it’s descriptive qualities espoused a new meaning for graph — anything that adequately described something might then be called a ‘graph’ – from pie charts and tables to epigraphs, graphemes, and eventually, the graphic arts.

yes, all this has to do with ‘writing’, in as much as we are still putting marks down to represent ideas, but the meaning of ‘graphic’ doesn’t gain from it’s long history, and only takes us farther away from the unique artistic forms developed in the 19th and 20th centuries.

And ‘graphic’ as an adjective has also picked up the meaning of ‘vividly and plainly shown’ — which is a complement, until one begins to talk about graphic sex and graphic violence. Indeed, given how quickly most of us resort to thoughts of sex and violence, most casual references to the term ‘graphic’ will never be considered outside of that sordid application.

So when I see a bestseller list of Graphic Books on the New York Times website, comics are the furthest thing from my mind.

Oh, I know what the Times means; and I get that they would desperately love to have been the ones to coin the term that defines a whole medium of human expression [who wouldn’t?] but “Graphic Books” they ain’t.

“Graphic Books” conjures up images of noir & splatter & loose women and looser men and No Details Left Out — and, honestly, I’m up for that — but I’m not sure what that has to do with comics. And if one cared to scratch even a millimetre into the etymology of ‘graph’ calling something a Graphic Book is like saying it’s a ‘written book’ and all books are written down, no? might as well call them book books, or recorded stories. “Graphic” means nothing, or at least nothing special in this context.

Yes, I know, I’m nitpicking and cherry-picking when it comes to definitions of Comics — and I’ll concede that “Graphic books” is a neologism adapted from “Graphic novels” — and I appreciate the time and effort the Times invests in tracking comics, which are a growing but still very small percentage of publishing overall.

I just personally dislike that label, ‘graphic’ books. In either case, we’re re-purposing an old term for a new form, and if it is impossible to use Eisner’s term, Sequential Art, then my preference would be to call the whole mess Comics.



Breakout: Yen Press

filed under , 17 days ago; byline — Matt Blind

Our ‘winner’ this week is is mizzelle, who asks

How is Yen doing? Is it just one or two big selling titles?

(note, I take requests: follow me @ ProfessorBlind on twitter and start lobbing questions in the general direction of my head)

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First, a bit of background on Yen:

Yen Press has Kurt Hassler. The man knows manga, knows bookstores, and knows what can/will sell, and what might sell with the proper push behind it. The very existence of Yen was a kick in the ass to a market segment that sorely needed it, but even before any Yen Press books hit stores, Yen bought up ICEKunion (and picked up editorial director Ju-Youn Lee, now a senior editor at Yen) and along with ICE got a backlist that goes back 5 years.

Yen is part of Hachette’s sci-fi Orbit imprint (shadowing both Del Rey manga and [Macmillan] Tor’s arrangement with Seven Seas) but that’s just corporate org charts; it runs day-to-day as its own shop.

The corporate connection isn’t to be immediately discounted, though. Hachette got behind Yen and actually published an anthology magazine for three years, from Aug. 2008 to July 2010. Yen Plus is now a “digital magazine” (fancy website with a subscription model) but Hachette gets full credit for even trying to compete with Shonen Jump on a one-on-one basis, and for putting out the content besides.

The old-school-publisher connection is also of note because through Hachette, Yen had access to a stable of teen-friendly properties for ready adaptation — and some of these books (Maximum Ride) are currently their bestsellers. Yen, to their credit, also reached out to at least one proven OEL manga-ka, Svetlana Chmakova, and her Nightschool series is also an early success for the imprint. OEL is great place to start, actually.

Yen OEL

6. ↑9 (15) : Maximum Ride 3 – Yen Press, Aug 2010 [351.2] ::
7. ↑1 (8) : Maximum Ride 1 – Yen Press, Jan 2009 [333.0] ::
12. ↔0 (12) : Maximum Ride 2 – Yen Press, Oct 2009 [307.3] ::
132. ↓-29 (103) : Cirque du Freak 6 – Yen Press, Jul 2010 [82.2] ::
162. ↑5 (167) : Cirque du Freak 1 – Yen Press, Jun 2009 [66.3] ::
289. ↑19 (308) : The Clique 1 – Yen Press, Jul 2010 [32.2] ::
408. ↓-6 (402) : Nightschool 4 – Yen Press, Oct 2010 [18.9] ::
538. ↑12 (550) : Nightschool 3 – Yen Press, Apr 2010 [10.3] ::
897. ↑ (last ranked 27 Jun 10) : Nightschool 2 – Yen Press, Oct 2009 [1.7] ::
1407. ↓-19 (1388) : Nightschool 1 – Yen Press, Apr 2009 [0.1] ::

for comparison, here’s the HC/Tokyopop list:

33. ↓-1 (32) : Warriors Ravenpaw’s Path 3 – HC/Tokyopop, Aug 2010 [176.0] ::
37. ↓-8 (29) : Warriors vols 1-3 box set – HC/Tokyopop, Oct 2009 [170.5] ::
39. ↓-6 (33) : Warriors 4 – HC/Tokyopop, Jul 2008 [166.8] ::
58. ↓-8 (50) : Warriors Ravenpaw’s Path 2 – HC/Tokyopop, Mar 2010 [143.5] ::
76. ↓-6 (70) : Warriors Ravenpaw’s Path 1 – HC/Tokyopop, Nov 2009 [123.0] ::
87. ↑7 (94) : Vampire Kisses 3 – HC/Tokyopop, Sep 2009 [110.4] ::
93. ↓-2 (91) : Seekers 1 – HC/Tokyopop, Feb 2010 [103.6] ::
120. ↓-11 (109) : Warriors Tigerstar & Sasha 3 – HC/Tokyopop, Jun 2009 [88.0] ::
139. ↓-17 (122) : Vampire Kisses 1 – HC/Tokyopop, Sep 2007 [76.6] ::
144. ↓-19 (125) : Vampire Kisses 2 – HC/Tokyopop, Sep 2008 [73.3] ::
154. ↑9 (163) : Warriors 2 – HC/Tokyopop, Dec 2007 [68.1] ::
155. ↓-10 (145) : Warriors Tigerstar & Sasha 2 – HC/Tokyopop, Dec 2008 [67.6] ::
161. ↑4 (165) : Warriors 1 – HC/Tokyopop, Apr 2007 [66.7] ::
196. ↓-16 (180) : Warriors 3 – HC/Tokyopop, Apr 2008 [55.5] ::
209. ↓-38 (171) : Warriors Tigerstar & Sasha 1 – HC/Tokyopop, Sep 2008 [52.0] ::
479. ↓-71 (408) : Avalon High: Coronation 3 – HC/Tokyopop, Sep 2009 [13.9] ::
581. ↓-16 (565) : Avalon High: Coronation 2 – HC/Tokyopop, Jun 2008 [8.1] ::
668. ↑170 (838) : Avalon High: Coronation 1 – HC/Tokyopop, Jul 2007 [4.8] ::

My contempt for Warriors-Cat-Manga is blatant, and not only poorly hidden but oft-stated. However, I’m a Level 14 Bookseller, alignment Neutral Greedy, with the special feat Dissembling About Any Book and so I can often manage to subvert my personal feelings while building on what I know of the book [since I’ve read & reviewed it] & I can sell you Warriors. You might even thank me for it.

In this context, however, we can see that Yen’s Maximum Ride clearly beats Warriors, and Cirque du Freak and Nightschool seem to be ready analogues for HC/T’Pops next two bestsellers, Vampire Kisses and Avalon High.

If anything, I just wish Nightschool was selling better. Any sales are good, and Nightschool isn’t failing by any stretch — but it deserves better.

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Another thread to consider is of course the legacy of ICEKunion and Yen’s considerable manhwa listings:

Yen Manhwa

107. ↓-36 (71) : Angel Diary 12 – Yen Press, Jul 2010 [95.1] ::
211. ↓-34 (177) : Jack Frost 3 – Yen Press, Jul 2010 [51.7] ::
319. ↑36 (355) : Pig Bride 5 – Yen Press, Jul 2010 [27.1] ::
674. ↑new (0) : Legend 4 – Yen Press, Dec 2008 [4.8] ::
688. ↑new (0) : Legend 1 – Yen Press, Nov 2006 [4.5] ::
689. ↑new (0) : Legend 3 – Yen Press, Aug 2008 [4.5] ::
699. ↑new (0) : Freak 3 – Yen Press, Jun 2008 [4.4] ::
797. ↑new (0) : Angel Diary 7 – Yen Press, Oct 2008 [2.8] ::
823. ↑new (0) : Angel Diary 2 – Yen Press, Jan 2006 [2.5] ::
857. ↑ (last ranked 18 Jul 10) : Very Very Sweet 3 – Yen Press, Mar 2009 [2.2] ::
930. ↑new (0) : Angel Diary 1 – Yen Press, Oct 2005 [1.5] ::
1152. ↓-26 (1126) : Goong 6 – Yen Press, Sep 2009 [0.2] ::
1190. ↓-25 (1165) : Laon 1 – Yen Press, Jan 2010 [0.2] ::
1228. ↑171 (1399) : Pig Bride 4 – Yen Press, Apr 2010 [0.2] ::
1237. ↑new (0) : One Thousand & One Nights 6 – Yen Press, Dec 2008 [0.2] ::
1259. ↑new (0) : Very Very Sweet 2 – Yen Press, Nov 2008 [0.1] ::
1262. ↓-26 (1236) : Laon 2 – Yen Press, May 2010 [0.1] ::
1296. ↑79 (1375) : Jack Frost 1 – Yen Press, May 2009 [0.1] ::
1305. ↑new (0) : Very Very Sweet 1 – Yen Press, Jul 2008 [0.1] ::
1369. ↑new (0) : Goong 9 – Yen Press, Aug 2010 [0.1] ::

At first blush, you might think it’s not doing too well, but note some of those volume numbers: 6, 7, 8, 9, 12 — I’m sure Kurt would prefer to have a breakout manhwa title (…and maybe he has one, in Angel Diary) but this is a solid backlist, and the inclusion of manhwa says a lot about Yen as a brand, and as a purveyor of comics.

“Manga” is more than just Cool Japan. Manga is more than ‘manga’ for that matter. It’s about stories, and comics, no matter what the provenance. Yen’s commitment to global manga (both OEL and Manhwa and maybe manhua one of these days?) echoes Tokyopop’s efforts on this front and eventually may beat T’Pop at it’s own marketing game.

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And of course, Yen licenses manga:

26. ↓-1 (25) : Black Butler 2 – Yen Press, May 2010 [198.4] ::
32. ↑10 (42) : Black Butler 1 – Yen Press, Jan 2010 [178.4] ::
35. ↔0 (35) : Soul Eater 1 – Yen Press, Oct 2009 [175.4] ::
47. ↓-13 (34) : Pandora Hearts 1 – Yen Press, Dec 2009 [157.9] ::
48. ↑155 (203) : Sundome 7 – Yen Press, Aug 2010 [156.2] ::
53. ↓-1 (52) : Yotsuba&! 8 – Yen Press, Apr 2010 [149.8] ::
60. ↓-2 (58) : Spice & Wolf (manga) 2 – Yen Press, Jul 2010 [141.8] ::
61. ↓-10 (51) : Soul Eater 3 – Yen Press, Jun 2010 [141.5] ::
69. ↓-6 (63) : Spice & Wolf (manga) 1 – Yen Press, Apr 2010 [131.5] ::
84. ↓-3 (81) : Yotsuba&! 7 – Yen Press, Dec 2009 [112.6] ::
94. ↓-5 (89) : Soul Eater 2 – Yen Press, Feb 2010 [102.1] ::
98. ↓-15 (83) : Pandora Hearts 2 – Yen Press, May 2010 [98.5] ::
102. ↓-16 (86) : Haruhi Suzumiya Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya 1 – Yen Press, Oct 2008 [97.5] ::
121. ↓-29 (92) : RomeoxJuliet – Yen Press, Nov 2008 [87.7] ::
143. ↓-38 (105) : Haruhi Suzumiya Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya 6 – Yen Press, Jun 2010 [73.6] ::
205. ↓-37 (168) : Darker Than Black – Yen Press, Jun 2010 [53.0] ::
224. ↑53 (277) : Yotsuba&! 1 – Yen Press, Jun 2005 [45.7] ::
244. ↓-98 (146) : Nabari no Ou 4 – Yen Press, Jul 2010 [39.4] ::
254. ↓-33 (221) : Azumanga Daioh Omnibus – Yen Press, Nov 2007 [37.4] ::
272. ↑1121 (1393) : Higurashi When They Cry 8 – Yen Press, Aug 2010 [35.4] ::
298. ↑126 (424) : Yotsuba&! 9 – Yen Press, Dec 2010 [31.4] ::
314. ↓-23 (291) : Kobato 1 – Yen Press, May 2010 [27.6] ::
323. ↑43 (366) : My Girlfriend’s a Geek 1 – Yen Press, May 2010 [27.0] ::
328. ↑75 (403) : Haruhi Suzumiya Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya 7 – Yen Press, Oct 2010 [26.4] ::
332. ↑40 (372) : Higurashi When They Cry 7 – Yen Press, Jun 2010 [26.3] ::
343. ↑125 (468) : Higurashi When They Cry 1 – Yen Press, Nov 2008 [24.8] ::
389. ↓-6 (383) : Haruhi Suzumiya Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya 5 – Yen Press, Mar 2010 [20.5] ::
401. ↓-65 (336) : Yotsuba&! 6 – Yen Press, Sep 2009 [19.4] ::
410. ↓-281 (129) : Spice & Wolf (novel) 2 – Yen Press, Jun 2010 [18.6] ::
416. ↓-7 (409) : Dragon Girl 1 – Yen Press, Feb 2011 [18.4] ::
417. ↑188 (605) : Yotsuba&! 3 – Yen Press, Oct 2005 [18.2] ::
418. ↓-6 (412) : Bunny Drop 2 – Yen Press, Sep 2010 [18.2] ::
429. ↑30 (459) : Yotsuba&! 5 – Yen Press, Oct 2007 [17.4] ::
451. ↑127 (578) : Yotsuba&! 2 – Yen Press, Jul 2005 [15.5] ::
476. ↑289 (765) : Haruhi Suzumiya Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya 2 – Yen Press, Mar 2009 [14.2] ::
489. ↓-78 (411) : Nabari no Ou 2 – Yen Press, Oct 2009 [12.8] ::
496. ↓-39 (457) : Nabari no Ou 3 – Yen Press, Mar 2010 [12.3] ::
512. ↓-142 (370) : Spice & Wolf (novel) 1 – Yen Press, Dec 2009 [11.4] ::
523. ↑34 (557) : Kobato 2 – Yen Press, May 2010 [11.1] ::
530. ↓-159 (371) : Ugly Duckling’s Love Revolution 1 – Yen Press, Jul 2010 [10.7] ::
539. ↑new (0) : Sumomomo Momomo 5 – Yen Press, Aug 2010 [10.3] ::
541. ↑90 (631) : Book Girl & The Suicidal Mime (novel) – Yen Press, Jul 2010 [10.2] ::
545. ↓-104 (441) : Spice & Wolf (manga) 3 – Yen Press, Nov 2010 [9.7] ::
554. ↑new (0) : Sarasah 5 – Yen Press, Aug 2010 [9.1] ::
569. ↑28 (597) : Haruhi Suzumiya Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya 3 – Yen Press, Jun 2009 [8.5] ::
708. ↓-148 (560) : Higurashi When They Cry 2 – Yen Press, Feb 2009 [4.2] ::
740. ↑new (0) : Black God 10 – Yen Press, Aug 2010 [3.6] ::
794. ↑new (0) : Hissing 5 – Yen Press, Nov 2008 [2.9] ::
816. ↑ (last ranked 27 Jun 10) : Sunshine Sketch 1 – Yen Press, Jun 2008 [2.6] ::
837. ↓-251 (586) : Nabari no Ou 1 – Yen Press, May 2009 [2.3] ::
847. ↑new (0) : Hissing 6 – Yen Press, Mar 2009 [2.3] ::
854. ↓-183 (671) : Sundome 1 – Yen Press, Jan 2008 [2.2] ::
935. ↑177 (1112) : Haruhi Suzumiya Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya 4 – Yen Press, Oct 2009 [1.5] ::
942. ↑28 (970) : Black Butler 3 – Yen Press, Oct 2010 [1.4] ::
1015. ↑new (0) : Cat Paradise 3 – Yen Press, Jan 2010 [0.9] ::
1024. ↑new (0) : Black God 1 – Yen Press, Oct 2007 [0.9] ::
1058. ↓-126 (932) : Yotsuba&! 4 – Yen Press, Jun 2007 [0.7] ::
1142. ↓-29 (1113) : Higurashi When They Cry 6 – Yen Press, Feb 2010 [0.3] ::
1183. ↑109 (1292) : Bunny Drop 1 – Yen Press, Mar 2010 [0.2] ::
1261. ↓-29 (1232) : Hissing 2 – Yen Press, Sep 2006 [0.1] ::
1269. ↓-22 (1247) : Hero Tales 1 – Yen Press, Oct 2009 [0.1] ::
1286. ↓-583 (703) : Spiral 12 – Yen Press, Jul 2010 [0.1] ::
1289. ↑new (0) : Black God 2 – Yen Press, Feb 2008 [0.1] ::
1301. ↓-299 (1002) : Crimson Shell 1 – Yen Press, Nov 2009 [0.1] ::
1379. ↓-716 (663) : Raiders 3 – Yen Press, Jul 2010 [0.1] ::
1400. ↓-212 (1188) : Higurashi When They Cry 4 – Yen Press, Sep 2009 [0.1] ::

I love that Black Butler, Soul Eater, Yotsubato (a license rescue, as many of us know), Spice & Wolf, Sundome, and the upcoming release of RomeoxJuliet are all performing so well.

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I can break out individual titles as well, but I think these lists are both indicative and representative of the whole.



Manga 500 Rankings: 2010, Week 33

filed under , 17 days ago; byline — Matt Blind

Your Executive Summary and Index, Week Ending 15 August 2010

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last week’s rankings
About the Charts
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Following up on last week’s analysis posts [specifically, look here and here] please note the addition of two new Top 10 charts below, with corresponding Top 50 lists in the expanded charts.

The Weekly Charts:
Your Executive Summary and Index
Week ending 15 August 2010

Internet Archive link: http://www.archive.org/details/MangaRankingsWeekEnding15August2010

Manga Top 500

1. ↑8 (9) : Rosario+Vampire Season II 2 – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Aug 2010 [412.2] ::
2. ↑4 (6) : Black Bird 5 – Viz Shojo Beat, Aug 2010 [399.4] ::
3. ↓-2 (1) : Negima! 27 – Del Rey, Jul 2010 [399.0] ::
4. ↓-2 (2) : Naruto 48 – Viz Shonen Jump, Jun 2010 [387.7] ::
5. ↓-2 (3) : Fullmetal Alchemist 23 – Viz, Jul 2010 [375.1] ::
6. ↑9 (15) : Maximum Ride 3 – Yen Press, Aug 2010 [351.2] ::
7. ↑1 (8) : Maximum Ride 1 – Yen Press, Jan 2009 [333.0] ::
8. ↓-4 (4) : Vampire Knight 10 – Viz Shojo Beat, Jun 2010 [331.3] ::
9. ↓-4 (5) : Tsubasa: Reservoir Chronicle 27 – Del Rey, Jul 2010 [330.6] ::
10. ↑6 (16) : Skip Beat! 21 – Viz Shojo Beat, Aug 2010 [319.8] ::

[more]

Top Imprints
Number of titles ranking in the Manga 500:

Viz Shonen Jump 104
Tokyopop 64
Viz Shojo Beat 51
Yen Press 47
Del Rey 35
Viz Shonen Jump Advanced 34
Vizkids 27
Viz 18
HC/Tokyopop 16
Dark Horse 15

[more]

Top 50 Series:

1. ↔0 (1) : Naruto – Viz Shonen Jump [831.4] ::
2. ↔0 (2) : Vampire Knight – Viz Shojo Beat [725.7] ::
3. ↑1 (4) : Maximum Ride – Yen Press [714.9] ::
4. ↑1 (5) : Black Bird – Viz Shojo Beat [634.4] ::
5. ↑2 (7) : Rosario+Vampire – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced [625.1] ::
6. ↑2 (8) : Bleach – Viz Shonen Jump [614.9] ::
7. ↓-4 (3) : Negima! – Del Rey [591.5] ::
8. ↓-2 (6) : Fullmetal Alchemist – Viz [516.2] ::
9. ↔0 (9) : Ouran High School Host Club – Viz Shojo Beat [465.9] ::
10. ↔0 (10) : Warriors – HC/Tokyopop [429.6] ::

[more]

Top 50 New Releases:
(Titles releasing/released This Month & Last)

1. ↑8 (9) : Rosario+Vampire Season II 2 – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Aug 2010 [412.2] ::
2. ↑4 (6) : Black Bird 5 – Viz Shojo Beat, Aug 2010 [399.4] ::
3. ↓-2 (1) : Negima! 27 – Del Rey, Jul 2010 [399.0] ::
5. ↓-2 (3) : Fullmetal Alchemist 23 – Viz, Jul 2010 [375.1] ::
6. ↑9 (15) : Maximum Ride 3 – Yen Press, Aug 2010 [351.2] ::
9. ↓-4 (5) : Tsubasa: Reservoir Chronicle 27 – Del Rey, Jul 2010 [330.6] ::
10. ↑6 (16) : Skip Beat! 21 – Viz Shojo Beat, Aug 2010 [319.8] ::
11. ↓-4 (7) : Ouran High School Host Club 14 – Viz Shojo Beat, Jul 2010 [310.5] ::
13. ↑13 (26) : Bleach Color Bleach+: The Official Bootleg – Viz Shonen Jump, Aug 2010 [294.5] ::
15. ↓-5 (10) : Shugo Chara! 9 – Del Rey, Jul 2010 [282.7] ::

[more]

Top 50 Preorders:

49. ↑18 (67) : Hetalia Axis Powers 1 – Tokyopop, Sep 2010 [156.1] ::
111. ↑3 (114) : Negima! 28 – Del Rey, Oct 2010 [92.2] ::
166. ↑98 (264) : Naruto 49 – Viz Shonen Jump, Oct 2010 [64.9] ::
193. ↑8 (201) : Berserk 34 – Dark Horse, Sep 2010 [56.3] ::
208. ↑6 (214) : Finder Series 1 Target in the View Finder – DMP Juné, Sep 2010 [52.2] ::
275. ↑7 (282) : Ninja Girls 4 – Del Rey, Dec 2010 [35.0] ::
288. ↑13 (301) : How to Draw Manga Style – Quarto Publishing, Jan 2011 [32.5] ::
293. ↑28 (321) : Dance in the Vampire Bund 9 – Seven Seas, Dec 2010 [31.8] ::
298. ↑126 (424) : Yotsuba&! 9 – Yen Press, Dec 2010 [31.4] ::
301. ↑5 (306) : Psycho Busters vols 6-7 collection – Del Rey, Nov 2010 [31.1] ::

[more]

Top 50 Manhwa:

107. ↓-36 (71) : Angel Diary 12 – Yen Press, Jul 2010 [95.1] ::
211. ↓-34 (177) : Jack Frost 3 – Yen Press, Jul 2010 [51.7] ::
258. ↑96 (354) : U Don’t Know Me – Netcomics, May 2009 [36.7] ::
300. ↑15 (315) : Bride of the Water God 6 – Dark Horse, Aug 2010 [31.1] ::
319. ↑36 (355) : Pig Bride 5 – Yen Press, Jul 2010 [27.1] ::
667. ↑196 (863) : Dokebi Bride 7 – Netcomics, Apr 2009 [4.9] ::
674. ↑new (0) : Legend 4 – Yen Press, Dec 2008 [4.8] ::
688. ↑new (0) : Legend 1 – Yen Press, Nov 2006 [4.5] ::
689. ↑new (0) : Legend 3 – Yen Press, Aug 2008 [4.5] ::
696. ↑15 (711) : Priest 15 – Tokyopop, Oct 2006 [4.4] ::

[more]

Top 50 BL/Yaoi Volumes:

97. ↑42 (139) : Junjo Romantica 12 – Tokyopop Blu, Aug 2010 [98.7] ::
114. ↓-8 (106) : Incubus Master (Kindle Edition) 1 – Yaoi Press, Jan 2010 [90.3] ::
160. ↑77 (237) : Voice or Noise 3 – Tokyopop Blu, Aug 2010 [66.8] ::
181. ↑15 (196) : Caged Slave (novel) – DMP Juné, May 2008 [59.4] ::
202. ↑100 (302) : Incubus Master Captured (Kindle Edition) 2 – Yaoi Press, Jun 2010 [53.5] ::
208. ↑6 (214) : Finder Series 1 Target in the View Finder – DMP Juné, Sep 2010 [52.2] ::
233. ↑17 (250) : Incubus Master Captured (Kindle Edition) 1 – Yaoi Press, Jun 2010 [42.9] ::
245. ↑29 (274) : Cute Devil – Tokyopop Blu, Apr 2010 [39.3] ::
258. ↑96 (354) : U Don’t Know Me – Netcomics, May 2009 [36.7] ::
281. ↑264 (545) : Incubus Master Captured (Kindle Edition) 3 – Yaoi Press, Aug 2010 [34.2] ::

[more]



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