June 2023 Comic Book Sales to Comics Shops
Comics and Graphic Novels Reordered by North American Comics Shops
Based on Reports from Diamond Comic Distributors
Of the three major distributors for comic books to comics shops — Diamond Comic Distributors, Penguin Random House, and Lunar DIstribution, the only sales reports currently released by any of those distributors are reorder charts from Diamond. They are seen below and added as they're released each week. Follow @Comichron on Facebook, Twitter, and Post.News to get the alert when new charts are added.
Several weeks ago, retailers began placing advance reorders for items whose initial order deadlines had passed, but which had not yet released at the time the reorders were placed. These reorders, placed further out than regular reorders, tend to be more speculative in nature, as there is less certainty that stock will still be available. But they do give us the farthest-into-the-future look at potential sales. To see potential sales for this month, you generally want to look at the advance reorders placed from the month before.
Note that the listings mix hardcovers, softcovers, and comics together, and that they also rank items by dollars rather than units. Note, too, that advance reorder charts are ranked by retail dollars, so retailers' discounts have not yet been applied.
There is no guarantee that these advance reorders will be filled. It's also likely that a lot of books in these lists won't synch up exactly with this month; reorders are placed all the time and reported weekly, while comics sales are reported monthly.
Advance reorders placed between May 1-7, 2023
• Top advance-reordered comic book:
W0rldtr33 #2 Cvr A Bianco (Image)
• Top advance-reordered series launch:
Ultimate Invasion #1 (Marvel)
• Top advance-reordered softcover graphic novel:
Invincible Universe Compendium Vol. 1 (Image)
• Top advance-reordered hardcover graphic novel:
Spawn Origins Vol. 6 Deluxe Hardcover (Image)
Beginning this week, all Dark Horse advance reordered items were for titles that Penguin Random House was the principle distributor for.
Note that Diamond only represents a portion of the comic book orders for Marvel, IDW, and Dark Horse, and does not offer DC comics.
Advance reorders placed between May 8-14, 2023
• Top advance-reordered comic book:
Something is Kiling the Children Pen and Ink #1 Cvr A (Boom)
• Top advance-reordered new series debut:
In Hell We Fight #1 Cvr A Jok (Image)
• Top advance-reordered softcover graphic novel:
I Hate Fairyland Vol. 5 (Image)
Amazing Spider-Man #27, which follows an issue with a major character death, made the chart with two variants.
Note that Diamond only represents a portion of the comic book orders for Marvel, IDW, and Dark Horse, and does not offer DC comics.
Advance reorders placed between May 15-21, 2023
• Top advance-reordered comic book:
Void Rivals #1 Cvr A De Felici (Image)
• Top advance-reordered softcover graphic novel:
Star Wars Thrawn TPB (New Printing) (Marvel)
Robert Kirkman and Lorenzo De Felici's new science-fiction series Void Rivals led a chart on which Image took 17 of 25 spots. The report was released on May 24, 2023, the day Image announced it was moving its distribution to Lunar beginning in September 2023.
In 15th place was the Incredible Hulk #181 foil variant, which Marvel changed its pricing on late in the process — rather than getting their usual discounts, retailers ordering it had to pay the full $4.50 suggested retail price to get copies.
Note that Diamond only represents a portion of the comic book orders for Marvel, IDW, and Dark Horse, and does not offer DC comics.
Advance reorders placed between May 22-28, 2023
• Top advance-reordered comic book:
Incredible Hulk #181 Facsimile Edition Foil Variant (Marvel)
• Top advance-reordered new series debut:
Heat Seeker Gun Honey Series #1 Artgerm Virgin (Titan)
• Top advance-reordered softcover graphic novel:
Invincible TPB New Edition (Image)
Leaping to first place was the Incredible Hulk #181 foil variant, which Marvel changed its pricing on late in the process — rather than getting their usual discounts, retailers ordering it had to pay the full $4.50 suggested retail price to get copies.
Note that Diamond only represents a portion of the comic book orders for Marvel, IDW, and Dark Horse, and does not offer DC comics.
Advance reorder charts will be released weekly during the month. Stay tuned!
Click to skip down to the Reorders placed for issues shipping this month.
Reorders, by contrast, are orders for items that had already been released at the time of the order. In other words, these are the comics customers have been asking for, generally speaking; while deep discounts December also put titles on these lists, the charts are ranked by invoiced dollars, which is what retailers actually paid.
Reorders placed between May 29-June 4, 2023
• Top reordered comic book:
Street Fighter 6 #1 Cvr A Cruz (Udon)
• Top reordered softcover graphic novel:
Battle Chasers Anthology (Image)
• Top reordered hardcover graphic novel:
Invincible Compendium HC Vol. 2 (Image)
• Top reordered box set:
Demon Slayer Complete Box Set (Viz)
Udon had the top reordered comic book for the first time in the six years we've run reorder charts.
Note that Diamond only handles a portion of Marvel and IDW's comic book orders, and does not carry DC products in North America.
Reorders placed between June 5-11, 2023
• Top reordered comic book:
Star Wars High Republic Adventures Jedi Quest (Dark Horse)
• Top reordered softcover graphic novel:
Invincible Compendium Vol. 1 (Image)
• Top reordered hardcover graphic novel:
Invincible Compendium HC Vol. 2 (Image)
The release of the second Invincible Compendium hardcover vaulted the first volume back up the charts.
Note that Diamond only handles a portion of Marvel and IDW's comic book orders, and does not carry DC products in North America.
Reorders placed between June 12-18, 2023
• Top reordered comic book:
Void Rivals #1 Cvr A De Felici (Image)
• Top reordered softcover graphic novel:
Brzrkr TPB Vol. 1 (Boom)
• Top reordered hardcover graphic novel:
Darkstalkers Rise of the NIght Warriors HC (Udon)
• Top reordered box set:
Usagi Yojimbo Special Edition HC (Fantagraphics)
Void Rivals #1 was the top reordered comic the same week its reprint was the top advance-reordered comic..
Note that Diamond only handles a portion of Marvel and IDW's comic book orders, and does not carry DC products in North America.
Reorders placed between June 19-25, 2023
• Top reordered comic book:
Void Rivals #1 Cvr A De Felici (Image)
• Top reordered softcover graphic novel:
Vagabond Vizbig Ed TPB Vol. 1 (Viz)
• Top reordered hardcover graphic novel:
Spider-Man 2099 Omnibus HC Vol. 1 Leonard Cvr (Marvel)
• Top reordered box set:
Demon Slayer Complete Box Set (Viz)
Void Rivals #1 repeated as top reordeded comic book the same week its second issue was the top advance-reordered comic.
Note that Diamond only handles a portion of Marvel and IDW's comic book orders, and does not carry DC products in North America.
Reorder charts will be released weekly during the month. Stay tuned!
The true top sellers for the month will replace this page once they are released by Diamond.
