As we recently reported, action figure sales are up. But what products are top-sellers?
Diamond Comic Distributors, the world's largest distributor of comics, graphic novels, and pop culture merchandise has released their list of the top comic-related action figures and toys in August 2013. Take a look at the list below, then consider bringing one of these products or similar items into your store to capitalize off of the licensed action figure boom.
Top 10 Toys
RANK |
DESCRIPTION |
ITEM CODE |
VENDOR |
1 |
THE WALKING DEAD COMIC SERIES 2 ACTION FIGURES |
APR130580 |
TMP |
2 |
BATMAN: ARKHAM CITY: SOLOMON GRUNDY DELUXE ACTION FIGURES |
MAY130274 |
DC |
3 |
BATMAN: HUSH: THE JOKER/HARLEY QUINN/STEALTH BATMAN ACTION FIGURE 3-PACK |
MAY130272 |
DC |
4 |
MAN OF STEEL PLAY ARTS KAI: SUPERMAN ACTION FIGURE |
MAR138138 |
SQU |
5 |
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN: VENOM UNBOUND FINE ART STATUE |
DEC121703 |
KOT |
6 |
DC COMICS: WONDER WOMAN "NEW 52" ARTFX+ STATUE |
JAN131762 |
KOT |
7 |
MAN OF STEEL PLAY ARTS KAI: GENERAL ZOD FIGURE |
MAR138137 |
SQU |
8 |
BATMAN: ARKHAM ASYLUM: THE JOKER WITH SCARFACE ACTION FIGURE PACK |
OCT128236 |
DC |
9 |
INJUSTICE: NIGHTWING VS. SUPERMAN FIGURE 2-PACK |
APR130269 |
DC |
10 |
BATMAN: ARKHAM ASYLUM: HARLEY QUINN ACTION FIGURE |
OCT128235 |
DC |
*Data for Diamond’s sales charts — which include the monthly market shares and all top product charts — are compiled by Diamond Comic Distributors from a universe of over 3,500 comic book specialty shops located in North America and around the world. The account base includes brick-and-mortar comic book specialty shops, Internet merchants, and other specialty stores.