May, by the numbers: ICv2.com takes a look at the direct-market sales for May, and notes a 12 percent overall increase over May 2003. The retailer site reports that three titles -- Astonishing X-Men #1, Superman #205 and Superman/Batman #10 -- each sold more than 175,000 copies.

ICv2 also breaks down the Top 300 comics and Top 100 graphic novels, with sales estimates.