DBD Announces Top 25 Best-Selling GN's of 2017, Preview Red Rising: Son of Ares, and more!

Published: Wed, 01/24/18

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Top 25 Best-Selling Graphic Novels of 2017
 
DBD presents the top 25 best-selling graphic novels from our publishers through 2017 based on sales data collected by our retailer network and retail partners. In 2017, Saga Volume 7 from Image Comics was the best-selling graphic novel. Along with Saga Volume 7, Monstress Volume 1 from Image Comics was featured on the top 25 best-seller list every month throughout 2017, outpacing any other title in consistency. Check out the full list of titles along with the top games and game related product of the year here!
 
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DBD's Summer 2018 Catalogs are LIVE NOW
 
DBD has released the full catalogs for our publishers for the Summer 2018 season, including Heathen Volume 2 from Vault Comics and Hit-Girl Volume 1 from Image Comics. For the full catalog or to sort titles by publisher, check out our Edelweiss+ page!
 
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December's Top 25 Best-Selling Graphic Novels

DBD presents the top 25 best-selling graphic from our publishers based on sales data gathered from our retailer network and retail partners. In December, the The Walking Dead: Here's Negan from Image Comics was the number one selling book. For last month's top 25, click here.

  1. The Walking Dead: Here's Negan
  2. The Walking Dead Volume 28
  3. The Walking Dead Compendium 1
  4. The Walking Dead Volume 1
  5. The Walking Dead Compendium 3
  6. Monstress Volume 1
  7. Saga Volume 8
  8. Saga Volume 1
  9. The Walking Dead Compendium 2
  10. The Walking Dead Book 14
  11. Saga Volume 7
  12. Paper Girls Volume 1
  13. The Walking Dead Volume 27
  14. Critical Role: Tal'Dorei Campaign
  15. Doctor Who Fairy Tales Slipcase
  16. Paper Girls Volume 3
  17. Saga Book 2
  18. Monstress Volume 2
  19. Saga Volume 2
  20. Starfinder Core Rulebook
  21. Paper Girls Volume 2
  22. Bloodborne Official Artworks
  23. Injection Volume 3
  24. Saga Volume 6
  25. Saga Book 1
 
 
Holiday Blues: How to Jumpstart Your Post-Holiday Sales
 
Don't let the holiday blues swallow up your business this year! Diamond provides a list of tips to maintain sales and team spirit during the winter slow down. READ MORE
 
 
Comically Aware: Graphic Novel Reviews for Booksellers
DBD introduces a monthly graphic novel review series by bookseller Bianca Walters (The Book Table). This month, Bianca takes a look at Babyteeth Volume 1 from AfterShock Comics as well as Generation Gone Volume 1 and Elsewhere Volume 1 from Image Comics, providing reviews, sell-through suggestions, and best target audiences for each title. READ MORE
 
New Digital Review Copies Available Now on Edelweiss
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FEATURED TITLE
Pierce Brown's Red Rising: Son of Ares

By Pierce Brown, Rik Hoskin, and Eli Powell
Dynamite Entertainment | 9781524104924, $24.99
Release Date: March 2018

In the future, when mankind has spread across the stars, the hierarchy of man is dictated by the color of one’s caste. The Golds rule all, but what will happen when one falls for a lowly Red? See a forbidden love set the course of events for the future. leading to the formation of the Sons of Ares!

KEY SELLING POINTS
* Prequel to the NY Times Best-Selling Red Rising series
* An in-continuity story exclusive to comics
* The first-ever official Red Rising comic book.

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New Digital Review Copies Available Now on Edelweiss
JANUARY TOP NEW RELEASES
         
 
 
PREVIEW AVAILABLE
Goldfisch Manga Volume 1
TOKYOPOP
9781427857675, $10.99
SC, 5 x 7, 208 pages
Adventure, Ages 13+
In Stores: 01/16/2018
 
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Honey Moon: Not Your Valentine
RABBIT PUBLISHERS
9781943785766, $16.99
HC, 200 pages, B&W
Adventure, Ages 9+
In Stores: 01/30/2018
 
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BESTSELLER ALERT
Elsewhere
Volume 1
IMAGE COMICS
9781534304697, $9.99
SC, 112 pages
Action/Fantasy, Ages 13+
In Stores: 01/09/2018
 
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Shinobi Ninja Princess Volume 2
ACTION LAB
9781632293015, $14.99
SC, 128 pages
Manga, Ages 13+
In Stores: 01/30/2018
 
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New Digital Review Copies Available Now on NetGalley!
DBD AUGUST 2018 SALES KIT
         
 
 
  DBD JANUARY 2018 SALES KIT

The DBD August 2018 Sales Kit from Diamond Book Distributors is now available.

This issue features graphic novels and other pop-culture merchandise scheduled to ship in July 2018 and beyond, including Days of Hate from Image Comics, Shock Anthology from AfterShock Comics, Puerto Rico Strong from Lion Forge and more!

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Click here to see previous Sales Kits
 
Highlights From The August 2018 Sales Kit
 
 
Hit-Girl Volume 1
IMAGE COMICS
9781534308091, $16.99
SC, 6 x 9, 112 pgs
Superhero, Ages 16+
In Stores: 07/24/2018
 
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Subspecies
ACTION LAB
9781632293855, $9.99
SC, 6 x 10, 96 pgs
Horror/Sci-Fi, Ages 16+
In Stores: 06/19/2018
 
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Heroin Diaries

HEAVY METAL
9781947784000, $29.99
SC, 7 x 10, 150 pgs
Non-fiction, Ages 16+
In Stores: 02/13/2018

 
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Sheets

LION FORGE
9781941302675, $12.99
SC, 6 x 8, 224 pgs
Juv. Fiction, Ages 9-12
In Stores: 08/01/2018

 
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ABA Winter Institute 2018
 
 
 
ALA Mid-Winter 2018 Display Titles
 
 
 
DBD Summer 2018 Catalog
 
 
 
DBD Summer 2018 Kids Catalog
 
 
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DBD's 2018 Trade Show Calendar
 
Diamond Book Distributors will take the show on the road again in 2018, attending several trade shows throughout the year including ALA's Mid-Winter Conference, Book Expo, and more!
 
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Are You Ready? Stock Up on These Titles Releasing February 2018
 
Have you stocked up on titles for February 2018? There's still time! Check out our top titles releasing this February including 
Princeless: Raven the Pirate Princess Book 4 from Action Lab, Bingo Love from Image Comics, and more!
 
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