Diamond Comic Distributors has released details of the bestselling comic books and graphic novels of October 2016.
While the Marvel NOW! relaunch helped propel Marvel ahead of DC following three months of Rebirth leading the way, it was Boom! Studios’ Big Trouble in Little China/Escape from New York #1 which came out on top in terms of comic books (thanks in no small part to its Loot Crate inclusion).
Marvel’s new flagship title Champions #1 took second place, while the TPB Champions: No Time For Losers was the best-selling graphic novel of the month.
Top Ten Comic Books of October 2016:
1. Big Trouble in Little China/Escape from New York #1
2. Champions #1
3. Doctor Strange and the Sorcerers Supreme #1
4. Dark Knight III: The Master Race #6
5. Batman #8
6. Batman #9
7. Civil War II #6
8. Star Wars: Darth Vader #25
9. All-Star Batman #3
10. The Walking Dead #159
Top Ten Graphic Novels of October 2016:
1. Champions: No Time for Losers #1
2. The Wicked + The Divine Vol. 4: Rising Action
3. East of West Vol. 6
4. Tokyo Ghost Vol. 2
5. Low Vol. 3: Shore of the Dying Light
6. Unbeatable Squirrel Girl Beats Up the Marvel Universe
7. Doctor Strange: Flight of Bones
8. Color Your Own Star Wars
9. Trees Vol. 2
10. Batman: The Dark Knight Returns Book & Mask Set
Publisher Retail Market Share:
1. Marvel Comics – 35.89%
2. DC Entertainment – 30.70%
3. Image Comics – 9.45%
4. IDW Publishing – 4.70%
5. Dark Horse Comics – 3.47%
6. Boom! Studios – 2.85%
7. Dynamite Entertainment – 2.00%
8. Titan Comics – 1.23%
9. Viz Media – 0.88%
10. Oni Press – 0.81%
Other Non-Top 10 – 8.00%
Publisher Retail Market Share:
1. Marvel Comics – 36.58%
2. DC Entertainment – 34.76%
3. Image Comics – 8.83%
4. Boom! Studios – 5.55%
5. IDW Publishing – 3.44%
6. Dark Horse Comics – 2.27%
7. Dynamite Entertainment – 1.54%
8. Titan Comics – 1.13%
9. Valiant Entertainment – 0.69%
10. Archie Comics – 0.65%
Other Non-Top 10 – 4.55%
Originally published November 12, 2016. Updated April 16, 2018.
