November's Top 50 Comics & Graphic Novels!

The original five students at Xavier's School for Gifted Youngsters are mysteriously transported to the present day in Brian Michael Bendis and Stuart Immonen's All-New X-Men #1 from Marvel Comics, the best-selling comic book in November.

With Marvel NOW! entering its second month, Marvel Comics had eight of November's top ten best-selling books. Captain America #1 ranked #3, Deadpool #1 ranked #4, The Indestructible Hulk #1 ranked #5, Iron Man #1 ranked #6, Fantastic Four #1 ranked #7, Uncanny Avengers #2 ranked #8, and Thor: God of Thunder #1 ranked #10.

DC Comics had two books in the top ten, led by Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo's Batman #14, part of the "Death of the Family" storyline, at #2. Also in the top ten was Justice League #14 at #9.

Among the premier publishers, My Little Pony: Friendship #1 was IDW Publishing's top book for November at #15.

Robert Kirkman and Charlie Adlard's The Walking Dead #104 was Image Comics' top book for the month at #35.

Rounding out the premier publishers, Dark Horse Comics' top book in November was Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 9 #15 at #93.

TOP 50 COMIC BOOKS
Based on Total Unit Sales of Products Invoiced in November 2012

Rick Grimes faces one of his greatest challenges — Negan's Saviors — in Robert Kirkman's The Walking Dead Volume 17: Something to Fear from Image Comics, the latest volume of the best-selling series and November’s top selling graphic novel. The first volume of The Walking Dead, Days Gone Bye, also charted in the top ten in November, giving Image Comics two titles in the upper echelons of November's sales charts.

DC Comics had five titles (four from the Vertigo imprint) in the top ten, led by Fables: Werewolves of the Heartland at #2. Fairest Volume 1: Wide Awake, a collection of the first story arc of the Fables spin-off, ranked #4. The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo Volume 1, the first part of Vertigo's adaptation of Stieg Larsson's best-selling mystery, ranked #5. Scalped Volume 10 ranked #9, and Red Hood and the Outlaws Volume 1: Redemption ranked #10.

BOOM! Studios' Adventure Time Volume 1, collecting the first four issues of the best-selling KaBOOM! comic based on the fan-favorite animated smash hit, ranked #3.

Marvel Comics' top graphic novel for the month, the collected edition of Avengers Vs. X-Men, ranked #6.

Rounding out the top ten, Dynamite Entertainment's The Boys Volume 12: The Bloody Doors Off ranked #7.

Among the premier publishers, Dark Horse Comics' Lobster Johnson Volume 2: The Burning Hand was the publisher's top book at the #24. Finally, IDW Publishing's top book in November was Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Volume 2 at #58.

TOP 50 GRAPHIC NOVELS
Based on Total Unit Sales of Products Invoiced in November 2012

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Please note that comics marked with an asterisk have had their reported quantities reduced due to retailer returnability, and thus may rank lower on the charts than their actual sales would reflect.

How does Diamond calculate the charts? It all starts at the comic book shop.

Data for Diamond’s sales charts – which include the monthly market shares and all top product charts – are compiled by Diamond Comic Distributors from a universe of over 3,500 accounts, comprised of comic book specialty shops and other merchant stores and buyers. The shops are primarily located in North America, with a percentage of sales also to international stores and buyers located throughout the world. The account base includes not only brick-and-mortar comic book specialty shops, but also Internet stores, chain stores, and other specialty stores.

Unit sales are calculated based upon orders invoiced and shipped to Diamond accounts during any given month, minus any copies that are distributed free of cost.