February 2024 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 final order cutoff 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 December 18-24, 2023
• Top advance-reordered comic book:
Transformers #6 Cvr A Johnson and Spicer (Image)
• Top advance-reordered softcover graphic novel:
Chainsaw Man Vol. 14 (Viz)
• Top advance-reordered hardcover graphic novel:
Den HC Vol. 2 Muovum (Dark Horse)
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 December 25-31, 2023
• Top advance-reordered comic book:
Power Rangers Unlimited Morphin Masters #1 Cvr A Infante (Boom)
• Top advance-reordered softcover graphic novel:
Brzrkr Bloodlines Vol. 1 (Boom)
• Top advance-reordered hardcover graphic novel:
Trigun Maximum Deluxe Ed. HC Vol. 1 (Dark Horse)
Boom took eight of the top ten slots to end the year; it was the largest remaining publisher exclusive to Diamond.
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 January 1-7, 2024
• Top advance-reordered comic book:
TMNT The Last Ronin II: Re Evolution #1 Cvr A Escorzas (IDW)
• Top advance-reordered softcover graphic novel:
Scott Pilgrim Precious Little Slipcase Collection (Oni)
A new TMNT Last Ronin series led the first advance reorder chart of 2023.
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 January 8-14, 2024
• Top advance-reordered comic book:
Thundercats #1 Cvr A Nakayama (Dynamite)
• Top advance-reordered reprint:
Ultimate Spider-Man #1 2nd Ptg Silva Var (Marvel)
Penthouse Comics also saw its first release take several spots on the chart.
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 January 15-21, 2024
• Top advance-reordered comic book:
Ultimate Spider-Man #2 (Marvel)
• Top advance-reordered new series debut:
Spectacular Spider-Men #1 (Marvel)
• Top advance-reordered softcover graphic novel:
Conan the Barbarian TPB Vol. 1 Regular Ed. (Titan)
• Top advance-reordered hardcover graphic novel:
Den HC Vol. 2 Muvovum (Dark Horse)
Spider-Man took the top two spots.
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 January 22-28, 2024
• Top advance-reordered comic book:
Spawn #350 Cvr A Puppeteer (Image)
• Top advance-reordered new series debut:
Man's Best #1 Ashcan Longergan (Boom)
• Top advance-reordered softcover graphic novel:
Predator Vs. Wolverine TPB (Marvel)
Two versions of Spawn #350 topped the chart.
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 January 29-Feburary 4, 2024
• Top reordered comic book:
Avengers Twilight #1 (Marvel)
• Top reordered softcover graphic novel:
Solo Leveling Vol. 1 (Yen)
• Top reordered hardcover graphic novel:
Invincible Compendium HC Vol. 1 (Image)
• Top reordered box set:
Chainsaw Man Box Set 1 Vols. 1-11 (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.
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Reorders placed between February 5-11, 2024
• Top reordered comic book:
Ultimate Invasion #1 50 Copy Incentive Hitch Wraparound B&W Variant (Marvel)
• Top reordered softcover graphic novel:
One Piece Vol. 1 New Printing (Publisher)
• Top reordered hardcover graphic novel:
Something Is Killing the Children Dlx Ed. EC Book 1 (Boom)
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 Febraury 12-18, 2024
• Top reordered comic book:
Thundercats #1 Cvr I Thundercats Symbol Foil Gold (Dynamite)
• Top reordered softcover graphic novel:
Bone One Vol. Ed. SC New Ptg (Cartoon)
• Top reordered hardcover graphic novel:
Bill Ward Studio Ed. HC (Fantagraphics)
• Top reordered box set:
Ouran HIgh School Host Club Box Set (Viz)
Thundercats' debut led the charts.
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 February 19-25, 2024
• Top reordered comic book:
Thundercats #1 Cvr I Thundercats Symbol Foil Gold (Dynamite)
• Top reordered softcover graphic novel:
Jujutsu Kaisen Vol. 1 (Viz)
• Top reordered hardcover graphic novel:
Uzumaki 3in1 Dlx Ed HC Junji Ito (Viz)
• Top reordered box set:
God is Dead Book of Acts Deluxe Collection Box Set (Avatar)
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 should they be released by Diamond.
