“Dark Nights: Metal,” “Paper Girls” top August 2017 comic sales
A look at August’s comic sales, including “Star Wars,” the latest DC Comics event “Dark Nights: Metal,” and Brian K. Vaughan’s series “Paper Girls.”
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“Dark Days,” “Monstress” top July 2017 comic sales
A look at the top-selling comics and trade paperbacks for July 2017 in the direct market, including the Batman-centered “Dark Days” and Image’s “Monstress.”
Spider-Man, “The Wicked + The Divine” top June 2017 comic sales
A look at the top selling direct market comics for June 2017, including a new Spider-Man book plus a trade paperback of “The Wicked + The Divine.”
“Secret Empire,” “Venom” top May 2017 comic sales
A look at May 2017’s comic and trade paperback/graphic novel bestsellers, including “Secret Empire,” “Deadpool,” and “Saga.”
“Amazing Spider-Man” #25 tops March 2017 comic sales
A look at March 2017’s comic sales, led on the comics side by “Amazing Spider-Man” #25 and on the trade paperback side by volume 7 of “Saga.”
“Darth Maul” tops February 2017 comic sales
“Star Wars: Darth Maul” #1 is the top selling comic for February 2017. Meanwhile, “Seven to Eternity” is the top trade paperback/graphic novel.
Crossovers, “Love is Love” top December 2016 comic sales
Several crossovers dominated single-issue comic sales for December. Meanwhile, “Love is Love” topped graphic novel/TPB charts.
Batman, Marvel top November 2016 comic sales
Comic sales seem to be back to normal, as “Batman” and Marvel are the top single-issue comic and publisher respectively for November 2016.
Marvel’s “Champions” helps it top October 2016 comics sales
A look at the top comic sales for October 2016, including “The Walking Dead,” Marvel’s “Champions,” and Rene Telgemeier’s “Ghost.”
“Batman,” “The Walking Dead” top comic sales for September 2016
DC continues its dominance of the comic shop market in September 2016, thanks to its latest reboot, plus perennial best-seller “Batman.” Elsewhere, John Lewis’ “March” graphic novels continue to do well.