Top 50 Non-Premier Comics and Graphic Novels: November 2017

The secret history of MI-6's Ninja Programme threatens the agency's top operative in Valiant Entertainment's Ninja-K #1, the best-selling non-premier comic book of November.

Also in the top ten for Valiant was X-O Manowar #9 at #7.

Dynamite Entertainment had three titles in the top ten: The Shadow/Batman #2, a crossover with DC Entertainment, at #2; John Wick #1, a prequel to the film, at #3; and Red Sonja #10 at #9.

Heavy Metal's Iron Maiden: Legacy of the Beast #1, a comic based on the mobile game inspired by the legendary band, ranked #4.

Oni Press had two titles in the top ten: Rick and Morty #32 at #5 and Rick and Morty: Pocket Like You Stole It #5 at #10.

Finally, BOOM! Studios had two titles in the top ten: Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #21 at #6 and Kong on the Planet of the Apes #1 at #8.

Oni Press' Rick and Morty Volume 1 returned to the top of the sales charts as November's best-selling non-premier graphic novel.

VIZ Media had two titles in the top ten: Dragon Ball Super Volume 2 at #2 and My Hero Academia Volume 10 at #7.

Black Mask also had two titles in the top ten: 4 Kids Walk Into a Bar ranked #3 and Black Volume 1 ranked #9.

Archie Comics' Betty & Veronica by Adam Hughes ranked #4.

BOOM! Studios had three titles in the top ten: Steven Universe Original Graphic Novel Volume 2: Anti-Gravity at #5, Jim Henson's Power of the Dark Crystal Volume 1 at #6, and Planet of the Apes/Green Lantern at #8.

Finally, Albatross Funnybooks' Namwolf Volume 1: Heart of Darkness ranked #10.

TOP 50 NON-PREMIER COMICS 
Based on Total Unit Sales of Products Invoiced in November 2017

TOP 50 NON-PREMIER GRAPHIC NOVELS
Based on Total Unit Sales of Products Invoiced in November 2017

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Data for Diamond’s sales charts — which includes the monthly market shares and all top product charts — are compiled by Diamond Comic Distributors from sales made to thousands of comic book specialty shops located in North America and around the world.  Additional sales made to online merchants and other specialty stores may be included as well.

Unit and dollar market shares are calculated based upon orders for comic books, graphic novels, and magazines invoiced and shipped to Diamond customers during any given month, which comprises pre-orders, advance reorders, and reorders, minus any copies that are received back from a title marked as returnable. 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.

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