Notes on this chart:

Some titles have been truncated or abbreviated for space reasons.

Publisher abbreviations have also been used.

Mar = Marvel

Dar = Dark Horse

Ima = Image

Bla = Black Bull

Car = Cartoon Books

Har = Harris

Cro = Crossgen

Bon = Bongo

Tok = Tokyo Pop

Cha = Chaos

The quantities in this chart represent ICv2 estimates of the orders to Diamond North America on comic titles scheduled for shipment in April, 2001.   For analysis and perspective, see ('Ultimate X-Men Tops 100,000').

Marvel, DC, Dark Horse and Image distribute 100% of their comic store orders through Diamond.  Some other publishers distribute directly to stores or through other distributors and as a result this analysis may underestimate their sales. 

Marvel, DC, Dark Horse, and Image distribute some of their titles through channels other than comic specialty stores, e.g., newsstands and bookstores.  These quantity estimates do not reflect distribution through those channels.

The quantities above do not include advance reorders, late orders, or reorders.

Given the above considerations, we estimate that the estimated Diamond orders above account for 80% or more of the U.S./Canadian sales on most of the titles listed. 

Most of the titles on this chart are also distributed to Europe by Diamond UK, which can account for significant sales for the publisher, ranging from 3-20% of the US numbers.   Sales by Diamond UK are not included in the numbers above.

For last month's list, see 'Top 200 Comics -- March, 2001.'

For comment and analysis on last month's numbers, see 'Top Comics Below 100,000.'

For reaction and further analysis on March numbers, see 'Sturm und Drang in the Comics Industry.'