November 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 and Twitter 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 September 25-October 1, 2023
• Top advance-reordered comic book:
Something is Killing the Children #34 Cover T LCSD Foil Var (Boom)
• Top advance-reordered new series debut:
Ultimate Universe #1 (Marvel)
• Top advance-reordered hardcover graphic novel:
Atlas Comics Library Vol. 1 Adventures into Terror (Fantagraphics)
Ultimate Universe #1 by Jonathan Hickman and Stefano Caselli was the top series launch.
Note that Diamond only represents a portion of the comic book orders for Marvel, Image, IDW, and Dark Horse, and does not offer DC comics.
Advance reorders placed between October 2-8, 2023
• Top advance-reordered comic book:
Somna #1 Cvr G Polybag Lotay (Dstlry)
• Top advance-reordered hardcover graphic novel:
TMNT Last Ronin Lost Years HC (IDW)
Punisher #1 was the top Marvel series launch.
Note that Diamond only represents a portion of the comic book orders for Marvel, Image, IDW, and Dark Horse, and does not offer DC comics.
Advance reorders placed between Oct. 9-15, 2023
• Top advance-reordered comic book:
Brzrkr Fallen Empire Cvr L LCSD Foil Variant Frison (Boom)
• Top advance-reordered new series debut:
Zawa #1 Cover G LCSD Foil Var Young (Boom)
Several Local Comic Shop Day (LCSD) editions made the charts.
Note that Diamond only represents a portion of the comic book orders for Marvel, Image, IDW, and Dark Horse, and does not offer DC comics.
Advance reorders placed between October 16-22, 2023
• Top advance-reordered comic book:
Amazing Spider-Man Gang War First Strike #1 (Publisher)
• Top advance-reordered softcover graphic novel:
Wild's End TPB (Boom)
No hardcovers made the list.
Note that Diamond only represents a portion of the comic book orders for Marvel, Image, IDW, and Dark Horse, and does not offer DC comics.
Advance reorders placed between October 23-29, 2023
• Top advance-reordered comic book:
American Psycho #2 Cvr G 2nd Chance Film Still (Massive)
• Top advance-reordered new series debut:
Thunderbolts #1 Derrick Chew Var (Marvel)
• Top advance-reordered softcover graphic novel:
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Necessary Evil TPB Vol. 1 (Boom)
• Top advance-reordered hardcover graphic novel:
LCSD 2023 Iron Maiden Piece of Mind HC (Z2)
Note that Diamond only represents a portion of the comic book orders for Marvel, Image, 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 also put titles on these lists, the charts are ranked by invoiced dollars, which is what retailers actually paid.
Reorders placed between October 30-November 5, 2023
• Top reordered comic book:
Universal Monsters Dracula #1 (Image)
• Top reordered softcover graphic novel:
Scott Pilgrim Color Collection Vol. 1 (Oni)
• Top reordered hardcover graphic novel:
Monica (Fantagraphics)
Monica led the list for the second time.
Note that Diamond only handles a portion of Marvel, Image, IDW, and Dark Horse's comic book orders, and does not carry DC products in North America.
Items mentioned and depicted above and in the table below have links to eBay. As an eBay Partner, this site may be compensated if you make a purchase.
Reorders placed between November 6-12, 2023
• Top reordered softcover graphic novel:
Amulet SC Vol. 1 Stonekeeper (Scholastic)
• Top reordered hardcover graphic novel:
Marvel Comics Library HC Vol. 5 Silver Surfer 1968-79 (Taschen)
• Top reordered box set:
Love & Rockets First Flfty Classic 40th Anniversary Box Set (Fantagraphics)
No comic books made the list.
Note that Diamond only handles a portion of Marvel, Image, IDW, and Dark Horse's comic book orders, and does not carry DC products in North America.
Items mentioned and depicted above and in the table below have links to eBay. As an eBay Partner, this site may be compensated if you make a purchase.
Reorders placed between November 13-19, 2023
• Top reordered comic book:
Amazing Spider-Man #35 (Marvel)
• Top reordered softcover graphic novel:
Boys Omnibus Vol. 3 (Dynamite)
• Top reordered hardcover graphic novel:
Hayao Miyazaki Shuna's Journey (First Second)
• Top reordered box set:
One Piece Box Set New Ptg Vol. 1 (Viz)
Note that Diamond only handles a portion of Marvel, Image, IDW, and Dark Horse's comic book orders, and does not carry DC products in North America.
Items mentioned and depicted above and in the table below have links to eBay. As an eBay Partner, this site may be compensated if you make a purchase.
Reorders placed between November 20-26, 2023
• Top reordered comic book:
Spider-Boy #1 Kaare Andrews Foil Var (Marvel)
• Top reordered softcover graphic novel:
Boys Omnibus TPB Vol. 3 (Dynamite)
• Top reordered hardcover graphic novel:
Marvel Comics Library HC Vol. 4 X-Men Vol. 1 1963-66 (Taschen)
• Top reordered box set:
One Piece Box Set New Ptg Vol. 1 (Viz)
Note that Diamond only handles a portion of Marvel, Image, IDW, and Dark Horse's comic book orders, and does not carry DC products in North America.
Items mentioned and depicted above and in the table below have links to eBay. As an eBay Partner, this site may be compensated if you make a purchase.
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.
