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UK Comic and Chidrens Magazine Sales
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Last Updated: February 2024. This data will no long be updated owing to lack of updates. Very few comic or junior titles report ABC figures. Titles in BOLD are currently published. Publisher listed is the current publisher. Compiled by the team at www.downthetubes.net
Last Updated: Fberaury 2024. Titles in BOLD are currently published. Publisher listed is the current publisher. Compiled by the team at www.downthetubes.net
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• This is not an exhaustive list of all comic titles on sale in the UK - information and corrections are always welcome. Please note that due to frequency changes some information on length of publication may be incorrect and if researching you should contact the publisher listed for definitive information. Note also that some titles such as The Beano and VIZ only report figures annually
• This is not an exhaustive list of all comic titles on sale in the UK - information and corrections are always welcome. Please note that due to frequency changes some information on length of publication may be incorrect and if researching you should contact the publisher listed for definitive information. Note also that some titles such as The Beano and VIZ only report figures annually
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• Publishers do not inform us if a title has been cancelled - our apologies of we have included or given the impression some are still available (information and corections welcomed)
• This is not an exhaustive list of all comic titles on sale in the UK - information and corrections are always welcome. Note also that some titles such as The Beano and VIZ only report figures annually
• Publishers do not inform us if a title has been cancelled - our apologies of we have included or given the impression some are still available (information and corections welcomed)
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NDA = No Data Available, but title still in print. Many titles are not ABC registered and in some cases we have indicated when this occured with NLR, No Longer Registered
NDA = No Data Available, but title still in print. Many titles are not ABC registered and in some cases we have indicated when this occured with NLR, No Longer Registered
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• Where possible, any ACTIVE titles listed are sourced as such based on information from the National Title File: http://www.nationaltitlefile.co.uk
• Where possible, any ACTIVE titles listed are sourced as such based on information from the National Title File: http://www.nationaltitlefile.co.uk
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• PLEASE NOTE these are AVERAGE sales for each title per issue, including subscription and digital sales. Many titles do not report every six months; where titles have annual reporting, the figures will be the same in the second six month report column. Some individual issues - boosted by promotion, mainly - may sell in excess of the average figure listed
• PLEASE NOTE these are AVERAGE sales for each title per issue, including subscription and digital sales. Many titles do not report every six months; where titles have annual reporting, the figures will be the same in the second six month report column. Some individual issues - boosted by promotion, mainly - may sell in excess of the average figure listed
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PublisherStatus - A = ACTIVE NLP = No Longer Published(Jul-Dec 2006)(Jul-Dec 2007)(Jan - Jun 2008)Jul - Dec 2010Jan - Jun 2011July - Dec 2011Jan - Jun 2012Jul - Dec 2012Jan - Jun 2013Jul - Dec 2013Jan - Jun 2014Jul - Dec 2014Jan-June 2015 (combined print and digital)June - Dec 2015 (combined print and digital)Jan-June 2016 (combined print and digital)June - Dec 2016 (combined print and digital)Jan - June 2017 (combined print and digital)July - Dec 2017 (combined print and digital)Jan - June 2018 (combined print and digital)July - Dec 2018 (combined print and digital)Jan - June 2019 (combined print and digital)June - Dec 2019 (combined print and digital)Jan - June 2020 (combined print and digital)July - Dec 2020 (combined print and digital)Jan - June 2021 (combined print and digital)July - Dec 2021 (combined print and digital)Jan - June 2022 (combined print and digital)July - Dec 2022 (combined print and digital)January - Dec 2023 or July to December 2023 as indicated (combined print and digital)
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Teenage ComicsPublisherStatus - A = ACTIVE NLP = No Longer Published(Jul-Dec 2006)(Jul-Dec 2007)(Jan - Jun 2008)Jul - Dec 2010Jan - Jun 2011July - Dec 2011Jan - Jun 2012Jul - Dec 2012Jan - Jun 2013Jul - Dec 2013Jan - Jun 2014Jul - Dec 2014Jan-June 2015 (combined print and digital)June - Dec 2015 (combined print and digital)Jan-June 2016 (combined print and digital)June - Dec 2016 (combined print and digital)Jan - June 2017 (combined print and digital)July - Dec 2017 (combined print and digital)Jan - June 2018 (combined print and digital)July - Dec 2018 (combined print and digital)Jan - June 2019 (combined print and digital)June - Dec 2019 (combined print and digital)Jan - June 2020 (combined print and digital)July - Dec 2020 (combined print and digital)Jan - June 2021 (combined print and digital)July - Dec 2021 (combined print and digital)Jan - June 2022 (combined print and digital)July - Dec 2022 (combined print and digital)January - Dec 2023 or July to December 2023 as indicated (combined print and digital)Teenage Comics
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2000AD Rebellion Publishing LtdANDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDA2000AD
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2000AD: The Ultimate CollectionHachette PartworksANDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDA2000AD: The Ultimate Collection
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All-Star BatmanTitan Publishing LtdNLPAll-Star Batman
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Amazing Spider-ManPaniniA - Launched 2021NDANDANDANDANDAAmazing Spider-Man
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Astonishing Spider-ManPaniniNLPNDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDAAstonishing Spider-Man
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Avengers Assemble PaniniNLPNDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDAAvengers Assemble
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Avengers UniversePaniniANDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDAAvengers Universe
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BatmanTitan Publishing LtdNLPNDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDABatman
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Batman ArkhamTitan Publishing LtdNLPLaunched January 2014NDANDANDANDABatman Arkham
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Batman: Brave & The BoldTitan Publishing LtdNLPNDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDABatman: Brave & The Bold
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Batman Dark KnightTitan Publishing LtdNLPNDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDABatman Dark Knight
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Batman - Guardian of the NightPaniniALaunches 6th May 2021 (Panini)NDANDANDANDABatman - Guardian of the Night
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Batman LegendsTitan Publishing LtdNLPNDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDANLPBatman Legends
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Batman: The Dark KnightTitan Publishing LtdNLPNDANDANDANDABatman: The Dark Knight
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Batman RebirthTitan Publishing LtdNLPNDANDANDANDABatman Rebirth
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Batman SupermanTitan Publishing LtdNLPLaunched December 2013 - NDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDABatman Superman
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Batman: Tales of the Dark KnightPaniniNLPLaunched early 2020Cancelled due to pandemic - new title, "Guardian of the Knight" launched May 2021 - still listed on NTFCancelled due to pandemic - new title, "Guardian of the Knight" launched May 2021 - still listed on NTFBatman: Tales of the Dark Knight
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CLiNTTitan Publishing LtdNLPNDANDANDANDANDANLPCLiNT
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CommandoDC Thomson MediaANDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDACommando
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Publishers DC Thomson has previoulsy indicated Commando sells an average of 17, 000 per release and a readership of 98,000 - but that was some years agoPublishers DC Thomson has previoulsy indicated Commando sells an average of 17, 000 per release and a readership of 98,000 - but that was some years ago
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DC SpotlightTitan Publishing LtdNLPTitan cancelled its DC titles in December 2017 but they remained listed on the National Title FileDC Spotlight
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DC Team UpTitan Publishing LtdNLPTitan cancelled its DC titles in December 2018DC Team Up
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DC Universe Presents (Titan)Titan Publishing LtdNLPNDANDANDANDANDANDANDACancelledDC Universe Presents (Titan)
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Deadpool UnleashedPaniniNLPNDANDANDANDADeadpool Unleashed
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Doctor Who ComicTitan Publishing LtdNLPNDADoctor Who Comic
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Doctor Who - Tales from the TARDIS Titan Publishing LtdANDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDADoctor Who - Tales from the TARDIS
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Essential X-MenPaniniNLPNDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDAEssential X-Men
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Incredible Hulk PaniniNLPNDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDAIncredible Hulk
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Judge Dredd MegazineRebellion Publishing LtdANDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDAJudge Dredd Megazine
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Marvel Essentials PaniniA - Launched 2021NDANDANDANDAMarvel Essentials
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Marvel LegendsPaniniNLPNDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDAMarvel Legends
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Marvel HeroesPaniniNLPNDACancelledMarvel Heroes
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Marvel Select PaniniANDANDANDANDANDANDANDAMarvel Select
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Marvel Superheroes PaniniNLPNDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDANLPNLPMarvel Superheroes
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Mighty World of MarvelPaniniNLPNDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDAMighty World of Marvel
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OtakuSovereign MediaANDANDANDANDANDAOtaku
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SHIFTGetMyComicsANDANDANDANDANDANDASHIFT
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Spider-Man (NB Various Title Variations - Panini)PaniniA - "Spider-Man" and "Amazing Spider-Man"45,59540,01127,815NDANDA28,60730,10330885287092958030,82132,10430,83331,73827,60423,30824,831NDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDASpider-Man (NB Various Title Variations - Panini)
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Star Wars High RepublicANDAStar Wars High Republic
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STRIP: The Adventure Comics MagazinePrint MediaNLPNDANDANDANDANDANDACancelledSTRIP: The Adventure Comics Magazine
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SupermanTitan Publishing LtdNLPNDANLPSuperman
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Torchwood ComicTitan Publishing LtdNLPNDATorchwood Comic
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Wolverine and DeadpoolPaniniNLPNDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDACancelledWolverine and Deadpool
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X-MenPaniniA - Launched 16th April 2021Launched 16th April 2021 (Panini)NDANDANDANDAX-Men
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Humour (Adult)PublisherStatus - A = ACTIVE NLP = No Longer Published(Jul-Dec 2006)(Jul-Dec 2007)(Jan - Jun 2008)Jul - Dec 2010Jan - Jun 2011July - Dec 2011Jan - Jun 2012Jul - Dec 2012Jan - Jun 2013Jul - Dec 2013Jan - Jun 2014Jul - Dec 2014Jan-June 2015 (combined print and digital)June - Dec 2015 (combined print and digital)Jan-June 2016 (combined print and digital)June - Dec 2016 (combined print and digital)Jan - June 2017 (combined print and digital)July - Dec 2017 (combined print and digital)Jan - June 2018 (combined print and digital)July - Dec 2018 (combined print and digital)Jan - June 2019 (combined print and digital)June - Dec 2019 (combined print and digital)Jan - June 2020 (combined print and digital)July - Dec 2020 (combined print and digital)Jan - June 2021 (combined print and digital)July - Dec 2021 (combined print and digital)Jan - June 2022 (combined print and digital)July - Dec 2022 (combined print and digital)January - Dec 2023 or July to December 2023 as indicated (combined print and digital)Humour (Adult)
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The Oldie (added 2024)The Oldie PublicationsA40,551 (figures for January to December 2023The Oldie
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Private EyePressdram LtdA223,925224,796222880224162218290219,465228,264229,777230,099250,204249,927246,628234,904233,869233,565240,505231,073236,705237,754246,784248,133233,158 (figures for July to December 2023)Private Eye
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VIZBroadleaf Group, the holding company of Autovia, formerly DennisA94,36488,16588,16567,85167,85164,23357,155NDA540515405150,750No Report - Annual 50,929 for all 2015No Report - Annual48,235 January to December 2016 No Report - Annual46,573 for Januuary to December 2017No Report - Annual48,588No Report - Annual44,562No Report - Annual42,722No Report - AnnualNDANDANDANDAVIZ
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Teenage LifestylePublisherStatus - A = ACTIVE NLP = No Longer Published(Jul-Dec 2006)(Jul-Dec 2007)(Jan - Jun 2008)Jul - Dec 2010Jan - Jun 2011July - Dec 2011Jan - Jun 2012Jul - Dec 2012Jan - Jun 2013Jul - Dec 2013Jan - Jun 2014Jul - Dec 2014Jan-June 2015 (combined print and digital)June - Dec 2015 (combined print and digital)Jan-June 2016 (combined print and digital)June - Dec 2016 (combined print and digital)Jan - June 2017 (combined print and digital)July - Dec 2017 (combined print and digital)Jan - June 2018 (combined print and digital)July - Dec 2018 (combined print and digital)Jan - June 2019 (combined print and digital)June - Dec 2019 (combined print and digital)Jan - June 2020 (combined print and digital)July - Dec 2020 (combined print and digital)Jan - June 2021 (combined print and digital)July - Dec 2021 (combined print and digital)Jan - June 2022 (combined print and digital)July - Dec 2022 (combined print and digital)January - Dec 2023 or July to December 2023 as indicated (combined print and digital)Teenage Lifestyle
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School Leaver GuideChelsea Magazine Company LtdNDANDANDANDANDASchool Leaver Guide
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ShoutDC Thomson MediaANDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDAShout
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Teenage EntertainmentPublisherStatus - A = ACTIVE NLP = No Longer Published(Jul-Dec 2006)(Jul-Dec 2007)(Jan - Jun 2008)Jul - Dec 2010Jan - Jun 2011July - Dec 2011Jan - Jun 2012Jul - Dec 2012Jan - Jun 2013Jul - Dec 2013Jan - Jun 2014Jul - Dec 2014Jan-June 2015 (combined print and digital)June - Dec 2015 (combined print and digital)Jan-June 2016 (combined print and digital)June - Dec 2016 (combined print and digital)Jan - June 2017 (combined print and digital)July - Dec 2017 (combined print and digital)Jan - June 2018 (combined print and digital)July - Dec 2018 (combined print and digital)Jan - June 2019 (combined print and digital)June - Dec 2019 (combined print and digital)Jan - June 2020 (combined print and digital)July - Dec 2020 (combined print and digital)Jan - June 2021 (combined print and digital)July - Dec 2021 (combined print and digital)Jan - June 2022 (combined print and digital)July - Dec 2022 (combined print and digital)January - Dec 2023 or July to December 2023 as indicated (combined print and digital)Teenage Entertainment
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Doctor Who Magazine (Panini)PaniniA33,56430,68230,61426,88628,74331692361513353833,41925,66326,51425,83222,52321,91321,27520,00020,635Annual Return17,586Annual Return16,304Annual ReturnNLRNLRNLRDoctor Who Magazine (Panini)
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Pre-Teen TitlesPublisherStatus - A = ACTIVE NLP = No Longer Published(Jul-Dec 2006)(Jul-Dec 2007)(Jan - Jun 2008)Jul - Dec 2010Jan - Jun 2011July - Dec 2011Jan - Jun 2012Jul - Dec 2012Jan - Jun 2013Jul - Dec 2013Jan - Jun 2014Jul - Dec 2014Jan-June 2015 (combined print and digital)June - Dec 2015 (combined print and digital)Jan-June 2016 (combined print and digital)June - Dec 2016 (combined print and digital)Jan - June 2017 (combined print and digital)July - Dec 2017 (combined print and digital)Jan - June 2018 (combined print and digital)July - Dec 2018 (combined print and digital)Jan - June 2019 (combined print and digital)June - Dec 2019 (combined print and digital)Jan - June 2020 (combined print and digital)July - Dec 2020 (combined print and digital)Jan - June 2021 (combined print and digital)July - Dec 2021 (combined print and digital)Jan - June 2022 (combined print and digital)July - Dec 2022 (combined print and digital)January - Dec 2023 or July to December 2023 as indicated (combined print and digital)Pre-Teen Titles
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100 Percent WowKennedy PublishingANDANDANDANDANDANDANDA100 Percent Wow
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Activity FunLCD PublishingANDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDAActivity Fun
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Activity SeriesImmediate MediaANDA16,79516,54418,104Annual ReturnNDANDANDANDAActivity Series
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Animal Planet MagazineDC Thomson MediaANew launch February 2021 (New title)NDANDANDANDAAnimal Planet Magazine
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Cocoa Girl/Cocoa Boy MagazineCocoa PublishingANew launch late 2020NDANDANDANDANDACocoa Girl/Cocoa Boy Magazine
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Colouring Heaven Junior
Anthem PublishingANew launch late 2020NDANDANDANDANDAColouring Heaven Junior
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DownloadNLPNDANDADownload
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Equestrian GirlsANDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDAEquestrian Girls
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ExtinctANDANDANDANDANDAExtinct
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Factology ALaunched March 2021NDANDANDANDAFactology
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First NewsA79,36279,36271,88471,88462,30362,30358,112Annual ReturnNDANDANDANDAFirst News
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Fortnite Summer SpecialNLPNDANDAFortnite Summer Special
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FuturamaTitanNLPNDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDAFuturama
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Go GirlEgmontA44,05861,76666,50142,50137,01141,09537,40537,00340502451024120439,00139,03039,03540,02435,00132,04736,02140,01440,017NLRNDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDAGo Girl
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HATCANDANDANDANDANDAHATC
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Kick ExtraKennedy PublishingANDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDAKick Extra
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Kraze Club Attic MediaNLP54,68651,04451,044NLRKraze Club
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KrazeKennedy PublishingANDANDANDANDANDANDANDAKraze
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Lego ExplorerImmediate MediaANew LaunchNDANDANDANDANDALego Explorer
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Lego Special Edition Immediate MediaA44,07160,29553,37545,70542,37650,36750,606Annual Return55,296Annual Return51,603NDALego Special Edition
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Match SpecialNLPMatch Special
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Minecraft WorldFuture (was Dennis)ANDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDAMinecraft World
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Munch CatsVespa DesignA but subscription onlyNDALaunched/ News stand Title Suspended - August 2019Web Site Still Active - Subscription Only?Web Site Still Active - Subscription Only?Munch Cats
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National Geographic KidsNational Geographic SocietyANDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDANational Geographic Kids
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The PhoenixDavid Fickling ComicsA - subscription and news standNDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDAThe Phoenix
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ScoopCurious Publishing LtdANDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDAScoop
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Slime FactoryNLPNDANDANDANDANDASlime Factory