Winter Covers - December 26

Kitty Pryde is ready for a Hanukkah feast on the cover of Exceptional X-Men #4 (2024) by Marguerite Sauvage.

Christmas may be over, but we're filling out December with winter-themed comics covers!

 

(2023: Wally #2)

(2022: Batman: Fortress #4)

(2021: Batman #26)

(2020: The Flash #85)
(2019: Doctor Who: The Thirteenth Doctor #13)
(2018: Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur #37)
(2017: Disney Frozen Annual 2017)
(2016: Yogi Bear #16)
(2015: Les P'tits Diables Tome 3: In-fer-naux!)
(2014: Peanuts #23)
(2013: Peanuts #14)
(2012: Sabrina #3)
(2011: Daredevil #7)
(2010: Alleen op de wereld #6)
(2009: Liberty Meadows #7) 

 

Christmas Covers - December 25

Archie and the Riverdale gang remind us to make every day full of Christmas cheer on the cover of Archie Giant Series Magazine #192 (1972) by Stan Goldberg & Barry Grossman.

We hope you've appreciated our twenty-five days of Christmas-themed covers this year. Stay tuned as we finish out December with a batch of winter-themed comics covers...

(2023: World of Archie Comics Double Digest #54)
(2022: The Christmas Story)

(2021: Walt Disney's Holiday Parade #2)

(2020: Vangsgutane Christmas specials)

(2019: Stille Nacht)
(2018: Comics Revue #367-368)
(2017: The Christ volume 1)
(2016: Billy Tucci's A Child is Born)
(2015: Christmas With Archie)
(2014: The Beano #2997)
(2013: The Christmas Story)
(2012: The Life of Christ #1)
(2011: The International Children's Bible: The Gospel of Matthew)
(2010: The First Christmas)
(2009: Topix vol. 9 #12)
(2008: Junior Partners #5)
(2007: Treasure Chest of Fun and Fact #194)
(2006: Treasure Chest of Fun and Fact #35)
(2005: Dell Four Color #1274)
(2004: Treasure Chest vol. 2 #9)

Christmas Covers - December 24

 

Ho-Ho-Ho, Santa Hulk is here on the cover of The Incredible Hulk #20 (2024) by Greg Land.

For each day of December until Christmas we're featuring a Holiday-related comic book cover.

Come back tomorrow for our final Christmas cover of 2023.

Just 1 more 'get-up' until Santa!

(2023: Batman/Superman: World's Finest #10)

(2022: Les Légendaires - Parodia, Tome 3: Gagastrophique!)

(2021: Limited Collectors' Edition C-50)
(2020: Ghostbusters #11)
(2019: Christmas Eve #1)
(2018: Archie Comics Double Digest #283)
(2017: Katy and Ken Visit Santa with Mister Wish)
(2016: Archie Double Digest #235)
(2015: Adventure Comics #113)
(2014: Limited Collectors' Edition #C-20)
(2013: Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer #8)
(2012: Four Color #525)
(2011: Sergio Aragonés Funnies #6)
(2010: Ole Brumm Julehefte 1993)
(2009: Ninja High School #156)
(2008: Tommy og Tigern Julehefte 2007)
(2007: Action Comics #105)
(2006: Dell Four Color #666)
(2005: Dell Four Color #1274)
(2004: Captain Marvel Adventures #19)

Christmas Covers - December 23

 

Something is not quite right with the family Christmas tree on the cover of The Rocketfellers #2 (2024) by Francis Manapul.

For each day of December until Christmas we're featuring a Holiday-related comic book cover.

Come back tomorrow, and every day this month, for a new Christmas cover.

(2023: Jem and the Holograms Holiday Special)

(2022: DC Holiday Special 2017)

(2021: The Phoenix #208)
(2020: Santa vs Zombies)
(2019: World of Archie Jumbo Comics Digest #94)
(2018: Sleigher #2)
(2017: The Three Stooges: Merry Stoogemas #1)
(2016: Mary Marvel #8)
(2015: Gold Digger X-Mas Special #8)
(2014: Grandville Noël)
(2013: Shade, The Changing Man #19)
(2012: I Gotta' Catch Santa Claus)
(2011: Journal de Tintin #424)
(2010: Katy Keene #57)
(2009: Marvelman #71)
(2008: The Original Black Cat #8)
(2007: Dennis the Menace Pocket Full of Fun #22)
(2006: Girls Bravo vol. 6)
(2005: All-New Collectors' Edition #C-53)
(2004: Impulse #34)

 

Christmas Covers - December 22

 

Popeye delivers a Christmas tree on the cover of King Comics #9 (1936) by Joe Musial.

For each day of December until Christmas we're featuring a Holiday-related comic book cover.

Come back tomorrow, and every day this month, for a new Christmas cover.

Just 3 more 'get-ups' until Santa!

(2023: The Complete Carl Barks Library vol. 5)

(2022: Crazy Magazine #35)

(2021: Black Cat #27)
(2020: The 512th Day of Christmas)
(2019: Powerpuff Girls #6)
(2018: Mickey Mouse #39)
(2017: Die Kitty Die Christmas Special #1)
(2016: Captain Atom #13)
(2015: Jem and the Holograms 2015 Holiday Special)
(2014: Angry Birds Holiday Special)
(2013: Scooby-Doo #17)
(2012: Target Comics #44)
(2011: Romantic Secrets #20)
(2010: I Classici Disney #241)
(2009: Archie Giant Series Magazine #501)
(2008: Harvey Hits Comics #3)
(2007: Marge's Little Lulu #90)
(2006: Dell Giant #26)
(2005: Man-Thing #3)
(2004: Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer #9)

Christmas Covers - December 21

 

Alligator Loki delivers presents to all the good Norse deities on the cover of Alligator Loki Holiday Special #1 (2024) by Bob Quinn.

For each day of December until Christmas we're featuring a Holiday-related comic book cover.

Come back tomorrow, and every day this month, for a new Christmas cover.

Just 4 more 'get-ups' until Santa!

(2023: Batman #309)

(2022: Batman/Catwoman Special #1)

(2021: Mickey and Donald Christmas Parade #5)
(2020: Wolverine Holiday Special: Flies to a Spider #1)
(2019: Runaways #16)
(2018: Northstars vol. 1: Welcome to Snowville!)
(2017: Bugs Bunny's Christmas Funnies #5)
(2016: Power Man and Iron Fist Sweet Christmas Annual #1)
(2015: Dennis the Menace Giant #35)
(2014: Roy Rogers Comics #61)
(2013: Batman: The Brave and the Bold #12)
(2012: Magali #117)
(2011: Tom & Jerry Comics #149)
(2010: Superman #166)
(2009: Hulk #9)
(2008: Teen Beam #2)
(2007: Bugs Bunny #46)
(2006: Wacky Squirrel #2)
(2005: Archie Giant Series Magazine #15)
(2004: DC Comics Presents #67)

Amazon Top 50 - December 20, 2024

Here are the Top 50 Comics & Graphic Novels on Amazon Friday morning. See About the Amazon Top 50 Lists for more information on how this list is compiled.  (Note: All Kindle Unlimited, FreeTime Unlimited, comiXology Unlimited, & Prime Reading books are removed from the chart.) 

1 (-). Dog Man: Big Jim Begins
2 (+1). The Far Side Off-the-Wall 2025 Calendar
3 (-1). Dog Man: The Scarlet Shedder
4 (+1). The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse
5 (-1). Dog Man: The Supa Epic Collection
6 (-). Create Your Own Comic Book
7 (+2). Berserk Deluxe Volume 1
8 (N). Absolute Batman #3 (Kindle)
9 (-2). The Last Kids on Earth: The Monster Box
10 (+9). Chainsaw Man Box Set (vols. 1-11)
11 (+2). Dog Man: Fetch-22
12 (+5). Strange Planet 2025 Day-to-Day Calendar: I Don't Know How to Use My Life
13 (-3). Berserk Deluxe Volume 2
14 (+7). Five Nights at Freddy's Graphic Novel Trilogy Box Set
15 (+1). Berserk Deluxe Volume 3
16 (+7). Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin
17 (+13). Jujutsu Kaisen 0
18 (+2). Marvel Encyclopedia, New Edition (2024)
19 (-4). Jujutsu Kaisen, Vol. 24
20 (+14). Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Complete Box Set
21 (+11). Wings of Fire – The Graphic Novel, Book 1: The Dragonet Prophecy
22 (+9). One Piece, Vol. 1: Romance Dawn
23 (R). Calvin and Hobbes
24 (-). Enola Holmes: The Graphic Novels, Book One
25 (+16). Tomie
26 (-14). Cartoons from The New Yorker 2025 Day-to-Day Calendar
27 (-9). MrBallen Presents: Strange, Dark & Mysterious: The Graphic Stories
28 (-6). Smile
29 (-19). Wings of Fire – The Graphic Novel, Book 2: The Lost Heir
30 (-5). Solo Leveling, Vol. 10
31 (-5). Guts
32 (+13). Wings of Fire – The Graphic Novel, Book 3: The Hidden Kingdom
33 (R). Ultimate Spider-Man #12 (Kindle)
34 (-20). Uzumaki (3-in-1 Deluxe Edition)
35 (-7). Sisters
36 (-7). The Hobbit: A Graphic Novel
37 (R). All-Star Superman
38 (+5). My Hero Academia Box Set 1
39 (R). The Action Bible: Heroes and Villains
40 (-5). Heartstopper Four Book Collection
41 (N). Dandadan, Vol. 10
42 (R). Batman: Year One
43 (-1). The Squad
44 (-11). Minecraft Volume 1
45 (R). Sonic the Hedgehog: Sonic & Tails: Best Buds Forever
46 (-35). Jujutsu Kaisen, Vol. 1
47 (R). Solo Leveling, Vol. 1
48 (R). The Secret Garden: A Graphic Novel
49 (N). The New Gods #1 (Kindle)
50 (R). One Piece: East Blue 4-5-6

Items with asterisks (*) are pre-order items.

Items with dollar signs ($) were part of a deeply discounted Kindle sale this week
N = New listing appearing on list for first time 
R = Item returning to the list after having been off for 1 or more weeks

 

Commentary:  

• Dog Man: Big Jim Begins stays on top again this week. Like last week, the top five this week are the same, but this time just rearranged slightly.
• Only three debuts this week: the new issue of Absolute Batman; a new volume of Dandadan; and the debut issue of the new The New Gods series. 
• See you next week, when the full force of Amazon gift certificates hits the comics chart!
  

Christmas Covers - December 20

 

Your pals from the funnies wish you a Merry Christmas on the cover of Super Comics #67 (1943).

For each day of December until Christmas we're featuring a Holiday-related comic book cover.

Come back tomorrow, and every day this month, for a new Christmas cover.

(2023: Scaredy Squirrel Gets Festive)

(2022: Buster #1041)

(2021: Four Color #1063 – Santa Claus Funnies)

(2020: Twisted Christmas #2)

(2019: Harley Quinn #55)
(2018: The New Adventures of Superboy #39)
(2017: Pondus Julen 2017) 

(2016: Big Shot #30)
(2015: Doctor Who: The Tenth Doctor #5, Doctor Who: The Eleventh Doctor #5, and Doctor Who: The Twelfth Doctor #3)
(2014: Flash Gordon Holiday Special)
(2013: Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight #79)
(2012: Nemi julehefte 2002)
(2011: Laugh #5)
(2010: Sleivdal Julehefte 2002)
(2009: Bamses Julehefte 1998)
(2008: Larry Marder's Beanworld Holiday Special)
(2007: Archie Giant Series Magazine #218)
(2006: 52 week 33)
(2005: Strangers in Paradise #70)
(2004: The Amazing Spider-Man #314)