| Title | Issue | Monthly Rank | Estimated Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Star Wars | 8 | 2 | 145,066 |
| Darth Vader | 8 | 4 | 98,994 |
| Star Wars: Lando | 2 | 10 | 71,043 |
| Star Wars: Lando | 3 | 12 | 68,787 |
| Kanan: The Last Padawan | 5 | 30 | 46,351 |
Star Wars: Lando #2 saw a 63% drop in sales from the 1st issue which is inline with both the Darth Vader and Princess Leia titles. My prediction last month that Lando would finish stronger than the Princess Leia mini-series due to the positive reaction is probably not going to happen. Both the 2nd and 3rd issues for Lando sold less than Princess Leia final issue's 77,465 sales estimate.
Last month, the Star Wars and Darth Vader titles saw an increase in sales, but this month both saw a decrease in sales giving up the gains from last month. Star Wars #8 lost about 15,000 sales, putting the sales level around the same level as the lowest selling 5th issue. Darth Vader #8 saw a decline of about 16,000 copies, which keeps its sales numbers above the lowest selling 3rd issue by about 13,000 copies and around the same level as the 2nd issue. The volatility in the sales numbers from month to month for these 2 titles means retailers are still trying to find the proper sales level. The main Star Wars title has replace Batman as the top selling ongoing series but with Marvel's reboot due in a few months, it will be interesting to see if it can hold onto that accomplishment.
Kanan has shed almost 6,000 more copies from last month, so my thinking this title was stabilizing sales is now in doubt. It is still selling well when compared to Dark Horse's Clone Wars series and there should not be any concern for the title to be cancelled.
Marvel has not solicited a reprint for any Star Wars issues since Star Wars: Lando #1 saw a 2nd print.
Here is a table with the number of Star Wars issues sold per month since January 2015 along with the average number of sales per issue. Note this chart does not include reprints.
| Month/Year | Total Estimated Sales | # Issues | Average Sale per Issue |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2015 | 985976 | 1 | 985976 |
| February 2015 | 526451 | 3 | 175484 |
| March 2015 | 596299 | 4 | 149075 |
| April 2015 | 537812 | 4 | 134453 |
| May 2015 | 324835 | 3 | 108278 |
| June 2015 | 396931 | 4 | 99232 |
| July 2015 | 597023 | 5 | 119404 |
| August 2015 | 430241 | 5 | 86048 |
While the average sale per issue is down significantly this month, that average still would rank 6th on the top 300 chart for the month of August.
Take a look at the Star Wars Sales Estimate tab above and please read the blog posting August 2015 comics sales estimates online; Secret Wars #5 tops 200k.
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