Amazon Top 50 - December 16, 2022

Here are the Top 50 Comics & Graphic Novels on Amazon Friday afternoon. 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 (-). The Far Side 2023 Off-the-Wall Calendar
2 (-). The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse
3 (-). Dilbert 2023 Day-to-Day Calendar
4 (+2). Marvel Encyclopedia, New Edition
5 (+2). Berserk Deluxe Volume 1
6 (+3). Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin
7 (-3). Number One Is Walking: My Life in the Movies and Other Diversions
8 (+3). How to Tell If Your Cat Is Plotting to Kill You
9 (+1). Cartoons from The New Yorker 2023 Day-to-Day Calendar
10 (+6). Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Vol. 1
11 (-6). Lore Olympus: Volume Three (hardcover)
12 (+8). Chainsaw Man, Vol. 1
13 (+1). Lore Olympus: Volume Two (hardcover)
14 (+13). Chainsaw Man, Vol. 2
15 (+2). Peanuts 2023 Day-to-Day Calendar
16 (+9). Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Vol. 2
17 (+5). Berserk Deluxe Volume 2
18 (+1). Shuna's Journey
19 (+2). The Last Kids on Earth: The Monster Box
20 (-7). Minecraft Volume 1
21 (-6). Lore Olympus: Volume One (hardcover)
22 (+20). The Last Kids on Earth: Quint and Dirk's Hero Quest
23 (+7). My Hero Academia, Vol. 1
24 (+4). Berserk Deluxe Volume 3
25 (+25). Chainsaw Man, Vol. 4
26 (-14). The Complete Calvin and Hobbes (paperback)
27 (R). Chainsaw Man, Vol. 3
28 (+3). Calvin and Hobbes
29 (-3). Demon Slayer Complete Box Set
30 (-1). Amulet #1-8 Box Set
31 (R). Chainsaw Man, Vol. 5
32 (+4). Vagabond, Vol. 1
33 (R). Chainsaw Man, Vol. 6
34 (+10). Naruto, Vol. 1
35 (-5). My Hero Academia, Vol. 1
36 (R). Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Vol. 3
37 (-19). Dragon Ball Super, Vol. 17
38 (R). Spy x Family, Vol. 1
39 (R). Spy x Family, Vol. 3
40 (R). Chainsaw Man, Vol. 8
41 (N). Jujutsu Kaisen, Vol. 18 *
42 (N). Chainsaw Man, Vol. 11
43 (-5). Berserk Deluxe Volume 4
44 (+4). Invincible Compendium Volume 1
45 (R). Chainsaw Man, Vol. 10
46 (R). One Piece, Vol. 1: Romance Dawn
47 (R). Chainsaw Man, Vol. 9
48 (-9). Tomie
49 (R). The DC Comics Encyclopedia New Edition
50 (R). The Liminal Zone

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: 

• The Far Side 2023 Off-the-Wall Calendar remains on top this week.
• Just one new title this week, an upcoming volume of  Jujutsu Kaisen.
• It's pretty much manga, box sets, and calendars – so pretty par for the course for the holiday shopping season.
• This holiday season, give yourself the gift of health with an Omnicron booster! And your flu shot as well! 
  

Christmas Covers - December 16

 

Joy/Sara has no place to hand her Christmas stocking on the variant cover of Sara Lone #3 (2022) by David Morancho.

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

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

Just 9 more 'get-ups' until Santa! 

(2021: World of Betty and Veronica Jumbo Comics Digest #10)
(2020: Panic #1)
(2019: X-Factor #27)
(2018: The Transformers #41)
(2017: Faith's Winter Wonderland Special)
(2016: Tippy Teen #2)
(2015: Hellblazer #49)
(2014: Mars Attacks the Holidays)
(2013: Whizzer and Chips #89123)
(2012: Four Color #205)
(2011: Doctor Who #12)
(2010: Swan vol. 15)
(2009: The Transformers #250)
(2008: Tantalizing Stories #2)
(2007: Funny Pages vol. 2 #43)
(2006: Katy Keene #33)
(2005: Bone Holiday Special)
(2004: Walt Disney's Comics and Stories #76)

 

 

 

Christmas Covers - December 15

 

Elmer, Bugs, Tweety, Sylvester, and Porky go caroling with a snowman on the cover of Bugs Bunny's Christmas Funnies #9 (1958).

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

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

Just 10 more 'get-ups' until Santa!

(2021: Walt Disney's Comics and Stories #51)
(2020: DC's Nuclear Winter Special #1)
(2019: Shazam! #2)
(2018: Walt Disney's Donald Duck Adventures #30)
(2017: Teen Titans Go! #49)
(2016: DC Rebirth Holiday Special #1)
(2015: Jughead and Archie Comics Double Digest #17)
(2014: Archie #662)
(2013: Walt Disney's Comics and Stories #4)
(2012: Mike #11)
(2011: Santa Takes a Trip to Mars)
(2010: Christmas with the Super-Heroes #1 )
(2009: Kollektivet Julealbum 2007)
(2008: Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer #7)
(2007: Donald Duck & Co. #49/1964)
(2006: 2000 A.D. #763)
(2005: Incredible Hulk #378)
(2004: Batman #45)

Christmas Covers - December 14

 

Mickey rings a bell as he helps with Santa's deliveries on the cover of Mickey Mouse Magazine #27 (1937). 

For each day of December until Christmas I'm featuring a Holiday-related comic book cover. This year we're celebrating the dark, dreary, and twisted side of the holiday, as befits 2020. 

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

Just 11 more 'get-ups' until Santa!

(2021: Superman: The Man of Steel #109)

(2020: X-Men Classic #47)

(2019: Flare #30)

(2018: Disney Princess #16)

(2017: World of Archie Double Digest #73)
(2016: Four Color #178)  

(2015: Walt Disney's Comics and Stories #99) 

(2014: Tezuka Magazine Leo #3) 

(2013: Action Comics #762) 
(2012: On a volé le courrier de Petit Père Noël) 
(2011: Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies Comics #87) 
(2010: Sal y Pimienta #151) 
(2009: Sugar & Spike #50) 
(2008: Tom-Tom, The Jungle Boy #3)
(2007: Sugar & Spike #68)
(2006: Sugar & Spike #38)
(2005: Sugar & Spike #26)
(2004: Sugar & Spike #32)

Christmas Covers - December 13

 

Ornaments reflect the Riverdale gang at Christmas on the cover of An Archie Special Edition, Christmas and Archie (1975) by Dan DeCarlo & Al Hartley.

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

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

Just 12 more 'get-ups' until Santa!

(2021: Casper's Christmas Classics #1)
(2020: Hey Kids! Comics! #5)
(2019: Bugs Bunny's Christmas Funnies #1)
(2018: Santa Claus Funnies)
(2017: Marge's Little Lulu #7)
(2016: Comic Cavalcade #19)
(2015: Blue Bolt v. 3 #7)
(2014: Red Ryder Comics #137)
(2013: Robbedoes #2017)
(2012: Cheryl Blossom Special #3)
(2011: Batman #239)
(2010: Pelle Svanslös Jul-album 1960)
(2009: Robbedoes #2436)
(2008: Sugar and Spike #44)
(2007: Love Hina vol. 6)
(2006: Green Lantern: Mosaic #9)
(2005: Jonah Hex #34)
(2004: Starman #27)

Christmas Covers - December 12

 

The Dragon, Smasher, and Angel guide Santa's sleigh through an attack by The Seeker on the cover of Savage Dragon #106 (2002) by Erik Larsen.

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

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

Just 13 more 'get-ups' until Santa!

(2021: World of Archie Jumbo Comics Digest #105)
(2020: Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas — Zero's Journey Book 2)
(2019: My Little Pony 2019 Holiday Special)
(2018: Tom and Jerry #239)
(2017: The Simpsons Winter Wingding #7)
(2016: Buster and Monster Fun Christmas 1977)
(2015: Grimm Fairy Tales Presents Robyn Hood 2015 Holiday Special)
(2014: Spooky #28)
(2013: Spider-Girl #54)
(2012: Batman #33)
(2011: Mad #68)
(2010: Sugar Buzz #4)
(2009: Clerks Holiday Special)
(2008: Eternal Romance #3)
(2007: Liberty Meadows #24)
(2006: Veronica #6)
(2005: Dell Movie Classic #725)
(2004: Treasure Chest vol. 23 #8)

Christmas Covers - December 11

 

Asterix and Obelix have presents for each other on the cover of Asterix Julehefte 2001 by Albert Uderzo.

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

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

Just 14 more 'get-ups' until Santa!

(2021: Santa Brought a Son)

(2020: A Christmas Carol)

(2019: Cheryl Blossom #9)

(2018: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #89)

(2017: The Flintstones #31)

(2016: Batman and the Outsiders #19)

(2015: Sweet Rein vol. 3) 

(2014: Sweet Rein vol. 2) 

(2013: Sweet Rein vol. 1) 
(2012: Garfield #8) 
(2011: The Simpsons Winter Wingding #6) 
(2010: Marvel Super Hero Squad #12 ) 
(2009: P.S. Magazine: The Preventive Maintenance Monthly #157)
(2008: More Fun Comics #39)
(2007: The Tick: Big Red-N-Green Christmas Spectacle #1)
(2006: The Best of DC #58)
(2005: Batman #27)
(2004: The Brave and the Bold #148)

Christmas Covers - December 10

 

Walter Scott's the Little People eat pie with Santa on the cover of Four Color #753 (1956) by David Gantz.

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

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

Just 15 more 'get-ups' until Santa!

(2021: Invader Zim Quarterly Holiday Special)
(2020: Grimm Fairy Tales 2018 Holiday Special)
(2019: Futurama Comics #64)
(2018: Archie Giant Series Magazine #10)
(2017: Walt Disney's Comics and Stories #171)
(2016: Mickey Mouse Magazine #51)
(2015: My Little Pony Holiday Special 2015)
(2014: Green Lantern #109)
(2013: Dance Class vol. 6)
(2012: Caravan Kidd Holiday Special)
(2011: Spider-Man Kids julehefte 2009)
(2010: Richie Rich Holiday Digest Magazine #1)
(2009: Pondus - Julen 2003)
(2008: Battle Vixens vol. 9)
(2007: The Bakers Meet Jingle Belle)
(2006: A Distant Soil #26)
(2005: Classics Illustrated #15)
(2004: Action Comics #93)

Christmas Covers - December 9

 

The "Poor Little Rich Boy" gives his pocket change to charity on the cover of Richie Rich Millions #16 (1966) by Warren Kremer. 

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

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

Just 16 more 'get-ups' until Santa!

(2021: Uncle Scrooge #33/437)
(2020: Lucifer #13)
(2019: Klaus #6)
(2018: Batgirl #18)
(2017: Action Comics #117)
(2016: Garfield #32)
(2015: The Spectre #26)
(2014: Marvel Two-In-One #8)
(2013: The Tick New Series #1)
(2012: Pelle Politbil Julen 2010)
(2011: The Disney Afternoon #3)
(2010: The Tick's Big Yule Log Special 2000)
(2009: Funny Stuff #30)
(2008: March of Comics #77)
(2007: Spaceman Discovers Christmas)
(2006: All-American Comics #10)
(2005: Roy Rogers Comics #49)
(2004: Pogo Possum #11)

 

Amazon Top 50 - December 9, 2022

Here are the Top 50 Comics & Graphic Novels on Amazon Friday afternoon. 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 (+1). The Far Side 2023 Off-the-Wall Calendar
2 (+1). The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse
3 (+1). Dilbert 2023 Day-to-Day Calendar
4 (+1). Number One Is Walking: My Life in the Movies and Other Diversions
5 (+11). Lore Olympus: Volume Three (hardcover)
6 (-). Marvel Encyclopedia, New Edition
7 (+4). Berserk Deluxe Volume 1
8 (+16). Lore Olympus: Volume Two (hardcover)
9 (-2). Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin
10 (-2). Cartoons from The New Yorker 2023 Day-to-Day Calendar
11 (+22). How to Tell If Your Cat Is Plotting to Kill You
12 (-3). The Complete Calvin and Hobbes (paperback)
13 (-3). Minecraft Volume 1
14 (-1). The Last Kids on Earth and the Forbidden Fortress
15 (+12). Lore Olympus: Volume One (hardcover)
16 (-1). Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Vol. 1
17 (-5). Peanuts 2023 Day-to-Day Calendar
18 (+8). Dragon Ball Super, Vol. 17
19 (-5). Shuna's Journey
20 (+1). Chainsaw Man, Vol. 1
21 (N). The Last Kids on Earth: The Monster Box
22 (-5). Berserk Deluxe Volume 2
23 (-4). Uzumaki (3-in-1 Deluxe Edition)
24 (-6). The Captain Underpants Double-Crunchy Book o' Fun: Color Edition
25 (-3). Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Vol. 2
26 (-6). Demon Slayer Complete Box Set
27 (-4). Chainsaw Man, Vol. 2
28 (+1). Berserk Deluxe Volume 3
29 (+2). Amulet #1-8 Box Set
30 (-2). My Hero Academia, Vol. 1
31 (+1). Calvin and Hobbes
32 (-2). My Hero Academia Box Set 1
33 (+1). The 2023 Pearls Before Swine Rainbows-And-Unicorns-All-Will-Be-Better-This-Year-Calendar
34 (+11). Garfield 2023 Day-to-Day Calendar
35 (N). Garfield 2023 Wall Calendar
36 (+1). Vagabond, Vol. 1
37 (+9). I Survived Graphic Novel Collection
38 (R). Berserk Deluxe Volume 4
39 (+2). Tomie
40 (+10). Primer
41 (-2). My Hero Academia, Vol. 2
42 (N). The Last Kids on Earth: Quint and Dirk's Hero Quest
43 (-7). The Argyle Sweater 2023 Day-to-Day Calendar
44 (R). Naruto, Vol. 1
45 (R). One Piece: East Blue 1-2-3
46 (N). Immortal X-Men #9 (Kindle)
47 (R). Black Paradox
48 (R). Invincible Compendium Volume 1
49 (R). Vagabond, Vol. 2
50 (-15). Chainsaw Man, Vol. 4

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: 

• The Far Side 2023 Off-the-Wall Calendar returns to the top this week after a week at number two. 
• Don't think this is the end of chart dominance for The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse, as there's a streaming show based on it coming out soon...
• The top debut this week is a Holiday-gift-friendly The Last Kids on Earth box set. Other debuts this week are a The Last Kids on Earth graphic novel, the Garfield 2023 Wall Calendar, and the Kindle edition of Immortal X-Men #9.
• This holiday season, give yourself the gift of health with an Omnicron booster! And your flu shot as well!
  

Christmas Covers - December 8

 

Follow Smiler to Christmas fun on the cover of Whoopee! #397 (1981).

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

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

Just 17 more 'get-ups' until Santa!



(2021: Laurel and Hardy Christmas Follies #1)
(2020: Harley Quinn #68)
(2019: Vicki Valentine #2)
(2018: Mistletoe and the Lost Stiletto)
(2017: Faith's Winter Wonderland Special #1)
(2016: The Ray #20)
(2015: Four Color #868)
(2014: Batman Family #4)
(2013: The Great Treasury of Christmas Comic Book Stories)
(2012: Tom and Jerry #239)
(2011: Ranma ½ part seven #5)
(2010: Furrlough #179)
(2009: The Joy of a Peanuts Christmas)
(2008: Fables #56)
(2007: Dell Giant #26)
(2006: X-Men #108)
(2005: Liberty Meadows #29)
(2004: Top Ten #6) 

Christmas Covers - December 7

 

Li'l Jinx has a lot of suggestions for Santa on the cover of Archie Giant Series Magazine #206 (1972) by Joe Edwards.

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

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

Just 14 more 'get-ups' until Santa!

(2021: Batgirl #42)

(2020: Iron Man #254)

(2019: Marge's Little Lulu #260)

(2018: Deadpool #7)

(2017: Little Dot's Uncles and Aunts #45)

(2016: Chip 'n' Dale #12)
(2015: Italian Doctor, Sleigh-Bell Bride) 

(2014: Comic Cavalcade #25)
(2013: The Complete Carl Barks Disney Library vol. 11)
(2012: Garfield #8) 
(2011: The Simpsons Winter Wingding #6) 
(2010: Marvel Super Hero Squad #12 ) 
(2009: P.S. Magazine: The Preventive Maintenance Monthly #157)
(2008: More Fun Comics #39)
(2007: The Tick: Big Red-N-Green Christmas Spectacle #1)
(2006: The Best of DC #58)
(2005: Batman #27)
(2004: The Brave and the Bold #148)

Christmas Covers - December 6

Mitsumi and Sōsuke get ready to enjoy a holiday dessert on the cover of Skip and Loafer volume 5 (2021/2022) by Misaki Takamatsu.

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

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

Just 19 more 'get-ups' until Santa!

(2021: Hot Stuff, the Little Devil #95)

(2020: The Last Christmas #3)

(2019: The Phoenix #260)

(2018: Playful Little Audrey #16)

(2017: Giant Days #25)
(2016: Archie Giant Series Magazine #15)
(2015: Archie Giant Series Magazine #6) 

(2014: Captain Ultimate #6)  

(2013: Kinō Nani Tabeta? vol. 8)
(2012: Jingle Belle #1)
(2011: The Pink Panther #5)
(2010: Archie Giant Series Magazine #169 )
(2009: Marvel Apes #0)
(2008: Gustaf #7)
(2007: The Adventures of Superboy #12)
(2006: The Maze Agency #11)
(2005: Spider-Man's Tangled Web #21)
(2004: Ambush Bug Stocking Stuffer)

Christmas Covers - December 5

 

That is definitely not a Millennium Falcon toy on the cover of the Steam Wars Holiday Special #2 (2017) by Fred Perry.

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

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

Just 20 more 'get-ups' until Santa!

(2021: Batman: The Adventures Continue #15)

(2020: The Witching Hour #28)

(2019: The Merry X-Men Holiday Special #1)

(2018: The Flash #13)

(2017: The Flash #13 (variant))
(2016: Simpsons Illustrated #26) 
(2015: Walt Disney's Comics and Stories #124) 

(2014: Walt Disney's Comics and Stories #697)  

(2013: Howdy Doody #13) 
(2012: P.S. Magazine: The Preventive Maintenance Monthly #62) 
(2011: Petit Père Noël – contre le docteur Méchant)
(2010: Funny Picture Stories vol. 2 #4 )
(2009: Betty and Veronica #213)
(2008: Marvel Holiday Special 2005)
(2007: Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer #1)
(2006: Animaniacs: A Christmas Special #1)
(2005: Shanda the Panda #14)
(2004: Famous Funnies #125)

Christmas Covers - December 4

 

Rudolph goes caroling with Santa and a couple of elves on the cover of Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer #5 (1954) by Rube Grossman.

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

Just 21 more 'get-ups' until Santa!

(2021: Crazy Magazine #59)

(2020: The Authority vs. Lobo: Jingle Hell)

(2019: Les 4 Rennes - Commando Père Noël)

(2018: Pink Panther Classic Christmas #1)

(2017: Les carnets de Cerise Tome 3: Le Denier des cinq Trésors)

(2016: Four Color #959)
(2015: Bob's Burgers #6) 
(2014: Harley Quinn Holiday Special #1)
(2013: Avengers Annual 2013)
(2012: The Simpsons #172)
(2011: Top Cow Holiday Special)
(2010: Looney Tunes #73) 
(2009: Norsk MAD vol. 38 #12)
(2008: Christmas with the Super-Heroes #2)
(2007: Popular Comics #12)
(2006: Yogi Bear #11)
(2005: The Batman and Robin Adventures #3)
(2004: Dell Four Color #1154)

Christmas Covers - December 3

 

Groo the Wanderer isn't going to let anyone come in through his chimney on the cover of Marvel Age #49 (1987) by Sergio Aragonés. 

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 22 more 'get-ups' until Santa!

(2021: Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug and Cat Noir: Santa Claws Christmas Special)

(2020: Dead of Winter #2)

(2019: Christmas Elopement)

(2018: Comic Cavalcade #13)

(2017: Their Christmas Wish Come True)

(2016: Sleigher: The Heavy Metal Santa Claus, vol. 1) 

(2015: The X-Files X-Mas Special 2014)

(2014: The Simpsons Winter Wingding #5)

(2013: Funny Stuff Stocking Stuffer #1)
(2012: Green Lantern #36)
(2011: Judge Dredd #6)
(2010: Dennis the Menace Pocketful of Fun #42)
(2009: Marvel Age #85)
(2008: Looney Tunes #97)
(2007: Marvel Holiday Special 1994)
(2006: Tom-Tom and Itchi the Monk #2)
(2005: Marge's Little Lulu #18)
(2004: Superman #369)