2018 Comics Reorders
Comics and Graphic Novels Reordered by North American Comics Shops
Based on Reports from Diamond Comic Distributors
After items have been released by Diamond, retailers continue to place and receive reorders — often for many years after the the publication date. This page archives the weekly reorder charts Diamond released during the year. Click to see the archived advance reorders, which are for books that had not yet shipped at time of the order.
Note that the listings mix hardcovers, softcovers, and comics together, and that they also rank items by dollars rather than units. Note, too, that these are invoiced dollars, so retailers' discounts have already been applied.
Top reordered April-shipping comic for week of March 26-April 1
Amazing Spider-Man #798 (Marvel) • On sale: April 4
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Top reordered April-shipping comic for week of April 2-8
Amazing Spider-Man #798 (Marvel) • On sale: April 4
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Top reordered April-shipping comic for week of April 9-15
Batman #44 (DC) • On sale: April 4
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Top reordered April-shipping comic for week of April 16-22
Action Comics #1000 (DC) • On sale: April 18
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Top reordered April-shipping comic for week of April 23-29
Action Comics #1000 (DC) • On sale: April 18
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Top reordered comic for week of Apr. 30-May 6
Action Comics #1000 (DC) • Ship date: April 18
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Top reordered comic for week of May 7-13
Action Comics #1000 (DC) • Ship date: April 18
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Top reordered comic for week of May 14-20
Justice League: No Justice #1 (DC) • Ship date: May 9
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Top reordered comic for week of May 21-27
Justice League: No Justice #2 (DC) • Ship date: May 16
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Top reordered comic for week of May 28-June 3
Amazing Spider-Man #800 (Marvel) • Ship date: May 30
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Top advance reordered June-shipping comic for week of June 4-10
Justice League #1 (DC) • On-sale date: June 6
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Top advance reordered June-shipping comic for week of June 11-17
Justice League #1 (DC) • On-sale date: June 6
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Top advance reordered June-shipping comic for week of June 18-24
Thor #1 (Marvel) • On-sale date: June 13
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Top advance reordered June-shipping comic for week of June 25-July 1
X-Men Gold #30 (Marvel) • On-sale date: June 20
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Reorders placed between July 2-8, 2018
• Top reordered July-shipping comic book:Batman #50 (DC)
• Top reordered softcover graphic novel:
Infinity Gauntlet (Marvel)
• Top reordered hardcover graphic novel:
Dark Nights Metal: Dark Nights Rising (DC)
Batman #50 went on sale with other titles in a midnight July 4 release event, and while the issue stirred some controversy both in its contents and the early revelation of the issue's ending in the New York Times, the issue was nonetheless the top reordered comic book in dollars for the week.
DC also had the top hardcover in Dark Nights Metal: Dark Nights Rising. Marvel yet again led trade paperbacks with Infinity Gauntlet.
Reorders placed between July 9-15, 2018
• Top reordered July-shipping comic book:Batman #50 (DC)
• Top reordered softcover graphic novel:
Infinity Gauntlet (Marvel)
• Top reordered hardcover graphic novel:
Avengers by Jonathan Hickman Omnibus Vol. 2 (Marvel)
Batman #50 repeated as the top reordered comic book of the week by dollars, demonstrating again that whatever controversy surrounded its contents, it did not harm sales in many stores. The Lee variant edition was in second place.
Most everything in the reorder charts was new, save for Infinity Gauntlet and a couple of other books. Avengers by Jonathan Hickman Omnibus Vol. 2 led hardcovers and the list overall.
Reorders placed between July 16-22, 2018
• Top reordered July-shipping comic book:Die Die Die #1 (Image)
• Top reordered softcover graphic novel:
Infinity Gauntlet (Marvel)
• Top reordered hardcover graphic novel:
Avengers Endless Wartime (Marvel)
The surprise-shipped July 11 title Die Die Die #1 from Robert Kirkman and company immediately went to the top of the next week's reorder chart. Marvel's Amazing Spider-Man #1 was the next most-reordered comic book.
The Avengers: Endless Wartime graphic novel from 2013 was part of a special sale, and was as a result the top hardcover. The top new hardcover was the Dark Nights Metal Deluxe Edition.
And Marvel yet again led trade paperbacks with Infinity Gauntlet.
Reorders placed between July 23-29, 2018
• Top reordered July-shipping comic book:Die Die Die #1 (Image)
• Top reordered softcover graphic novel:
Infinity Gauntlet (Marvel)
• Top reordered hardcover graphic novel:
New Teen Titans Omnibus Vol. 3 (Publisher)
For the second week running, the surprise-shipped Die! Die! Die! #1 from Image was the most reordered comic book. The issue was still reported as in stock from Diamond at month's end, suggesting that orders reported above the 80,000 or so initial copies will be reorders.
It was a week that didn't have many reordered comics in the list: Justice League #4, the second-most reordered comic, placed 15th.
That left plenty of room for big-ticket hardcovers, and the New Teen Titans Omnibus was first, followed by the Secret Invasion by Bendis Omnibus.
Reorders placed between July 30-August 5, 2018
• Top reordered July-shipping comic book:Teen Titans #20 (DC)
• Top reordered softcover graphic novel:
Infinity Gauntlet (Marvel)
• Top reordered hardcover graphic novel:
Punisher Max by Garth Ennis Omnibus Vol. 2 (Marvel)
Many backlist hardcover graphic novels sold this week, part of a sale — but the new Punisher Max by Garth Ennis Omnibus Vol. 2 was the top hardcover and reordered item overall.
The top reordered comic book was Teen Titans #20, which went on sale July 25.
Reorders placed between August 6-12, 2018
• Top reordered August-shipping comic book:Batman #52 (DC)
• Top reordered softcover graphic novel:
Black Panther Vol. 1: Nation Under Our Feet (Marvel)
• Top reordered hardcover graphic novel:
X-Men Revolution by Chris Claremont Omnibus (Marvel)
After Batman #50's 441,000-copy July, Batman #52 saw the most reorders of any comic book by dollars the first full week of August.
The top hardcover in this list ranked by invoiced dollars was the X-Men Revolution by Chris Claremont Omnibus. And for the first time in a long while, something other than Infinity Gauntlet was the top reordered trade paperback: Black Panther Vol. 1.
Reorders placed between August 13-19, 2018
• Top reordered August-shipping comic book:Fantastic Four #1 (Marvel)
• Top reordered softcover graphic novel:
Batman: The Long Halloween (DC)
• Top reordered hardcover graphic novel:
Doom Patrol Omnibus HC (DC)
The Dan Slott/Skottie Young launch of Fantastic Four #1, which shipped August 8, led reorders for comic books.
Backlist sales offered by Diamond put a number of titles in the Top 10 for
the week, including the top-reordered-item by dollars, Doom Patrol Omnibus.
Reorders placed between August 20-26, 2018
• Top reordered August-shipping comic book:Extermination #1 (Marvel)
• Top reordered softcover graphic novel:
Wolverine: Old Man Logan (Marvel)
• Top reordered hardcover graphic novel:
Batman by Grant Morrison Omnibus HC(DC)
A new X-Men event began with Extermination #1, which went on sale August 15; it led the reorder chart in both units and dollars, beating out all the graphic novels and trade paperbacks.
Second place in the list went to the top hardcover, Batman by Grant Morrison Omnibus.
2010's Wolverine: Old Man Logan was the top softcover, in the same week that Return of Wolverine #1 was the top advance-reordered book for September.
Reorders placed between Aug. 27-Sep. 2, 2018
• Top reordered August-shipping comic book:Batman: Kings of Fear #1 (DC)
• Top reordered softcover graphic novel:
Infinity Gauntlet (Marvel)
• Top reordered hardcover graphic novel:
DC Comics: The New 52 Zero Omnibus (DC)
Backlist graphic novel sales dominated the Top 25 in the final week of August, with no comics appearing until 16th place.
Batman: Kings of Fear #1 by Scott Peterson and Kelley Jones, which shipped August 22, was the top-reordered comic book.
Reorders placed between Sept. 3-9, 2018
• Top reordered August-shipping comic book:Fantastic Four #1 Facsimile Edition (Marvel)
• Top reordered softcover graphic novel:
Infinity Gauntlet (Marvel)
• Top reordered hardcover graphic novel:
Batman Brave and the Bold Bronze Age Omnibus Vol. 2 (DC)
August closed out with mostly graphic novels making the reorder list. The Fantastic Four #1 Facsimile Edition led comics among reorders, and several other FF-related titles charted.
And, again, Infinity Gauntlet led trade paperbacks.
Reorders placed between Sept. 10-16, 2018
• Top reordered September-shipping comic book:Justice League #7 Lee/Williams variant (DC)
• Top reordered softcover graphic novel:
Infinity Gauntlet (Marvel)
• Top reordered hardcover graphic novel:
Batman by Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale Omnibus (DC)
Another week with lots of hardcover action saw Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale's Batman Omnibus as the top reordered item by invoiced dollars.
No comics ranked very highly in the reorder charts for the week, but the top DC comic was the Jim Lee/Scott Williams variant of Justice League #7. Marvel's top reordered book comic was the Old Man Logan Annual #1.
Reorders placed between Sept. 17-23, 2018
• Top reordered softcover graphic novel:Infinity Gauntlet (Marvel)
• Top reordered hardcover graphic novel:
Batman: The Arkham Saga Omnibus (DC)
For the first time all year, no comic books at all made the Top 25.
The most reorder attention, as expressed in dollar terms, was on hardcovers — led by the Batman: The Arkham Saga Omnibus.
Infinity Gauntlet was again the top softcover in reorders.
Reorders placed between Sept. 24-30, 2018
• Top reordered September-shipping comic book:Batman: Damned #1 (DC)
• Top reordered softcover graphic novel:
Infinity Gauntlet (Marvel)
• Top reordered hardcover graphic novel:
Flash by Manapul and Buccellato Omnibus (Publisher)
Batman: Damned #1, surrounded with controversy over its content, was the most-reordered item of the week in invoiced dollars.
The Flash by Manapul and Buccellato Omnibus was the top reordered hardcover in the week.
Reorders placed between Oct. 1-7, 2018
• Top reordered comic book:Heroes in Crisis #1 (DC)
• Top reordered softcover graphic novel:
Hellboy Omnibus Vol. 1: Seed of Destruction (Dark Horse)
• Top reordered hardcover graphic novel:
Final Crisis 10th Anniversary Omnibus (DC)
No October-shipping comics made the first reorder list for the month, so Heroes in Crisis #1 from the last week of September was the top reordered comic book.
The first Hellboy Omnibus was the #2 item overall in dollars.
Reorders placed between Oct. 8-14, 2018
• Top reordered October-shipping comic book:Batman #56 foil (DC)
• Top reordered softcover graphic novel:
Batman: White Knight (DC)
• Top reordered hardcover graphic novel:
Absolute Kingdom Come HC (DC)
DC had the top reordered comic book, softcover, and hardcover this week. The foil Batman #56 was the top reordered comic book, while Batman: White Knight dethroned Infinity Gauntlet as the top reordered softcover.
Absolute Kingdom Come was the top hardcover.
Reorders placed between Oct. 15-21, 2018
• Top reordered October-shipping comic book:Supergirl #23 Foil (DC)
• Top reordered softcover graphic novel:
Black Eyed Peas Presents Masters of the Sun Zombies Chronicles (Marvel)
• Top reordered hardcover graphic novel:
BPRD Hell on Earth Vol. 3 (Dark Horse)
The foil edition of Supergirl #23 was the most-reordered comic of the week.
The Black Eyed Peas graphic novel appears to have benefited from a promotional offer.
Reorders placed between Oct. 22-28, 2018
• Top reordered October-shipping comic book:Harley Quinn #52 foil (DC)
• Top reordered softcover graphic novel:
Batman: White Knight (DC)
• Top reordered hardcover graphic novel:
Marvelocity: Marvel Comic Art of Alex Ross (Random House)
The foil edition of Harley Quinn #52 was the top reordered comic book in a week with plenty of graphic novel reorders. The issue went on sale on Oct. 17.
The softcover version of Batman White Knight rose one spot to lead the list overall.
Reorders placed between Oct. 29-Nov. 4, 2018
• Top reordered October-shipping comic book:Batgirl #28 variant (DC)
• Top reordered softcover graphic novel:
Black Eyed Peas Presents Masters of the Sun Zombies Chronicles (Marvel)
• Top reordered hardcover graphic novel:
American Vampire Omnibus Vol. 1 (DC)
The American Vampire Omnibus from DC was the top reordered hardcover in a week that didn't have many reordered comic books make the list. The Batgirl #28 variant, in 21st, ranked highest.
The Black Eyed Peas graphic novel returned to first place after skipping a week.
Reorders placed between Nov. 5-11, 2018
• Top reordered comic book:Heroes in Crisis #2 (DC)
• Top reordered softcover graphic novel:
Batman: White Knight (DC)
• Top reordered hardcover graphic novel:
Marvel Knights by Joe Quesada Omnibus (Marvel)
Because of the way the calendar worked out — the last day of October was a New Comic Book Day — no November-shipping comics made the chart.
Heroes in Crisis #2, which went on sale Oct. 31, was the top reordered comic book.
Reorders placed between Nov. 12-18, 2018
• Top reordered November-shipping comic book:Green Lantern #1 (DC)
• Top reordered softcover graphic novel:
Batman: White Knight (DC)
• Top reordered hardcover graphic novel:
X-Men Mutant Massacre Omnibus (Marvel)
The last full week of reorders before the Thanksgiving holiday saw Green Lantern #1 leading November-shipped comics, with Uncanny X-Men #1 (which had been out less time) in second.
The X-Men Mutant Massacre Omnibus led a list that had several books priced at $100 or above.
Reorders placed between November 19-25, 2018
• Top reordered November-shipping comic book:Uncanny X-Men #1 (Marvel)
• Top reordered softcover graphic novel:
Batman: White Knight (DC)
• Top reordered hardcover graphic novel:
Hulk: World War Hulk Omnibus HC (Marvel)
The relaunched Uncanny X-Men #1, released on Nov. 14, was the most reordered comic book.
Batman: White Knight continued its run atop trade paperbacks, and was also the top reordered item by dollars overall. World War Hulk and several other books benefited from a 15% off sale on certain Omnibus editions.
Reorders placed between Nov. 26-Dec. 2, 2018
• Top reordered November-shipping comic book:Punisher #4 (Marvel)
• Top reordered softcover graphic novel:
Batman: White Knight (DC)
• Top reordered hardcover graphic novel:
Silver Surfer by Slott and Allred Omnibus HC (Publisher)
The fourth issue of Marvel's Punisher relaunch placed first among reorders overall during the last week of November. Several other monthly comics made the list.
Batman: White Knight repeated yet again as the top softcover graphic novel.
Reorders placed between Dec. 3-9, 2018
• Top reordered comic book:Heroes in Crisis #3 (DC)
• Top reordered softcover graphic novel:
Batman: White Knight (DC)
• Top reordered hardcover graphic novel:
Batman: The Golden Age Omnibus Vol. 6 (DC)
No December-shipping comics made the reorder list; Heroes in Crisis #3 came out the last week of November.
Batman: The Golden Age Omnibus Vol. 6 was the top reorderd hardcover, and White Knight continued to rule softcover reorders.
Reorders placed between Dec. 10-16, 2018
• Top reordered December-shipping comic book:Batman Damned #2 (DC)
• Top reordered softcover graphic novel:
Aquaman by Geoff Johns Omnibus (DC)
• Top reordered hardcover graphic novel:
Batman: White Knight (DC)
The regular version of Batman Damned #2 was the most reordered comic book in the week. The Jim Lee variant had been the most advance-reordered comic book during a week earlier in the fall.
The Aquaman by Geoff Johns Omnibus was the top reordered hardcover, just in time for the movie's release. Spider-Verse also reappeared, given the week's release of Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.
Reorders placed between Dec. 24-30, 2018
• Top reordered December-shipping comic book:Batman/The Maxx Arkham Dreams #3 Kieth cover (IDW)
• Top reordered softcover graphic novel:
Deadpool Classic Vol. 3 (Marvel)
• Top reordered hardcover graphic novel:
Witcher Library Edition (Dark Horse)
Fewer reorders were taken during the holiday week, resulting in a truncated list. A variant of the crossover Batman/The Maxx Arkham Dreams #3 was the top December-shipping reordered comic book. The November-shipping Bitter Root #1 was the top reordered item overall.
Action Comics #1000 also made a reappearance on the charts.
Item and Diamond Catalog Link | Price | Publisher | On sale | See more at | |
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1 | Bitter Root #1 Cvr A Greene | $3.99 | Image | 11/14/18 | |
2 | Witcher Library Edition HC | $49.99 | Dark Horse | 10/31/18 | |
3 | Deadpool Classic TPB Vol. 3 | $29.99 | Marvel | Backlist | |
4 | Doomsday Clock #7 Var Ed | $4.99 | DC | 09/26/18 | |
5 | No Hero HC | $27.99 | Avatar | Backlist | |
6 | RWBY Official Manga Anthology Vol. 1 Red Like Roses | $12.99 | Viz | 05/23/18 | |
7 | Deadpool Kills Marvel Universe TPB | $14.99 | Marvel | Backlist | |
8 | RWBY Official Manga Anthology Gn Vol. 2 Mirror Mirror | $12.99 | Viz | Backlist | |
9 | Batman The Maxx Arkham Dreams #3 Cvr B Kieth | $4.99 | IDW | 12/05/18 | |
10 | Action Comics #1000 | $7.99 | DC | 04/18/18 | |
11 | Flash #60 | $3.99 | DC | 12/12/18 | |
12 | Star Trek Vs Transformers #3 Cvr A Murphy | $3.99 | IDW | 12/05/18 | |
13 | Star Trek Vs Transformers #1 Cvr A Murphy | $3.99 | IDW | 09/26/18 | |
14 | Batman #60 | $3.99 | DC | 12/05/18 | |
15 | Shade The Changing Girl #8 Var Ed | $3.99 | DC | Backlist |
Reorders placed between Dec. 31, 2018-Jan. 6, 2019
• Top reordered December-shipping comic book:Fantastic Four #5 (Publisher)
• Top reordered softcover graphic novel:
Infinity Gauntlet (Marvel)
• Top reordered hardcover graphic novel:
BPRD Hell on Earth HC Vol. 4 (Dark Horse)
Publishers offered only a handful of new titles for the short holiday week between Christmas and New Year's Day, and Fantastic Four #5 led the reorders for the week among comic books.
Infinity Gauntlet, the bestselling graphic novel of the year, went out on top of the reorder list overall.
Click to see the year's Advance Reorders.