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Robert Kirkman And Marc Silvestri's Hardcore About To Be Published By Surprise
We recently reported the rise of Avengers Vs X-Men sales after hitting the market. The following chart shows that in detail, with issue 4 getting more advance reorders than any other comic book, closely followed by AVX #2 and then variant covers of Avengers Vs X-Men #4 again, then more AVX tie in Avengers and X-Men issues.
It's a rather strong showing. As is, surprisingly, Hardcore #1 from Image Comics.
What the hell is that you ask? It's a book that was solicited two years ago – TWO YEARS AGO – as part of Top Cow's Pilot Season. Created by Robert Kirkman and Marc Silvestri, written by Robert Kirkman, originally drawn by Brian Stelfreeze. Rather than resolicit, the comic has been offered to retailers through the Final Order Cut Off system, which is why it's shown up in this chart as retailers have suddenly added it to their orders.
But here's the thing. Lots of shops don't use FOC still. Many don't pay FOC the same attention they do Previews. And consumers never get to see it.
There's basicallu a newish Robert Kirkman comic coming, and many retailers, and almost all the customers, have no idea it's coming. With Thief Of Thieves and Walking Dead burning up the aftermarket, how many seconds will it take for this comic to sell out when it hits the shelves and people suddenly realise what they have?
The DC Night Of The Owls crossover also seems to be raising a number of ships. And for product that has shipped already, as ever, the Walking Dead dominates, with some fine showings from Avengers Vs X-Men, Flex Mentallo and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.
TOP 25 ADVANCE REORDER COMICS/GRAPHIC NOVELS/TPs (RETAIL)
| Description | SRP | Supplier | |
| AVENGERS VS X-MEN #4 (OF 12) AVX | $3.99 | MAR | |
| AVX VS #2 (OF 6) | $3.99 | MAR | |
| AVENGERS VS X-MEN #4 (OF 12) AVENGERS TEAM VAR AVX | $3.99 | MAR | |
| AVENGERS VS X-MEN #4 (OF 12) X-MEN TEAM VAR AVX | $3.99 | MAR | |
| AVENGERS VS X-MEN #0 (OF 12) 3RD PTG CHO VAR | $3.99 | MAR | |
| UNCANNY X-MEN #12 AVX | $3.99 | MAR | |
| AVENGERS #26 AVX | $3.99 | MAR | |
| THIEF OF THIEVES #1 3RD PTG | $2.99 | IMA | |
| NEW AVENGERS #24 2ND PTG DEODATO AVX (PP #1019) | $3.99 | MAR | |
| JUSTICE LEAGUE #9 | $3.99 | DC | |
| HARDCORE #1 | $2.99 | IMA | |
| JUSTICE LEAGUE #4 3RD PTG | $3.99 | DC | |
| NIGHTWING #9 (NIGHT OF THE OWLS) | $2.99 | DC | |
| AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #683 2ND PTG DELLOTTO VAR (PP #1019) | $3.99 | MAR | |
| THIEF OF THIEVES #3 VAR CVR 2ND PTG | $2.99 | IMA | |
| AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #682 2ND PTG VAR DELLOTTO ENDS (PP #1019) | $3.99 | MAR | |
| MANHATTAN PROJECTS #2 VAR CVR 2ND PTG | $3.50 | IMA | |
| AMAZING SPIDER-MAN ENDS OF EARTH #1 | $3.99 | MAR | |
| RED HOOD AND THE OUTLAWS #9 (NIGHT OF THE OWLS) | $2.99 | DC | |
| SAGA #3 (MR) | $2.99 | IMA | |
| CATWOMAN #9 (NIGHT OF THE OWLS) | $2.99 | DC | |
| KICK-ASS 2 PREM HC (MR) | $24.99 | MAR | |
| BIRDS OF PREY #9 (NIGHT OF THE OWLS) | $2.99 | DC | |
| NEW AVENGERS OMNIBUS HC VOL 01 DM VAR ED (PP #1017) | $125.00 | MAR | |
| SECRET #1 VAR CVR 2ND PTG | $3.50 | IMA |
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TOP 25 REORDER COMICS/GRAPHIC NOVELS/TPs (RETAIL)
| Description | SRP | Supplier | |
| WALKING DEAD TP VOL 02 MILES BEHIND US (NEW PTG) | $14.99 | IMA | |
| WALKING DEAD TP VOL 01 DAYS GONE BYE | $9.99 | IMA | |
| WALKING DEAD TP VOL 03 SAFETY BEHIND BARS | $14.99 | IMA | |
| AVENGERS VS X-MEN #1 (OF 12) 2ND PTG CHEUNG VAR AVX | $3.99 | MAR | |
| WALKING DEAD TP VOL 10 WHAT WE BECOME | $14.99 | IMA | |
| FLEX MENTALLO MAN OF MUSCLE MYSTERY DLX HC (MR) | $22.99 | DC | |
| WALKING DEAD TP VOL 05 BEST DEFENSE (NEW PTG) | $14.99 | IMA | |
| WALKING DEAD TP VOL 15 WE FIND OURSELVES (MR) | $14.99 | IMA | |
| WALKING DEAD TP VOL 13 TOO FAR GONE (MR) | $14.99 | IMA | |
WALKING DEAD TP VOL 06 SORROWFUL LIFE (NEW PTG) ( SEP088207) |
$14.99 | IMA | |
| WALKING DEAD TP VOL 12 LIFE AMONG THEM | $14.99 | IMA | |
| AVENGERS VS X-MEN #2 (OF 12) WITH DIG CDE AVX | $3.99 | MAR | |
| WALKING DEAD TP VOL 09 HERE WE REMAIN (MR) | $14.99 | IMA | |
| AVENGERS VS X-MEN #0 (OF 12) 2ND PTG CHO VAR | $3.99 | MAR | |
| TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES ULT COLL HC VOL 02 (C: 1-0-0) | $49.99 | IDW | |
| WALKING DEAD TP VOL 07 THE CALM BEFORE | $14.99 | IMA | |
| WALKING DEAD TP VOL 08 MADE TO SUFFER (MR) | $14.99 | IMA | |
| BATMAN HUSH COMPLETE TP | $24.99 | DC | |
| WALKING DEAD TP VOL 11 FEAR THE HUNTERS (MR) | $14.99 | IMA | |
| BATMAN INCORPORATED DELUXE HC VOL 01 | $29.99 | DC | |
| WALKING DEAD TP VOL 14 NO WAY OUT (MR) | $14.99 | IMA | |
| JIM HENSONS DARK CRYSTAL HC VOL 01 CREATION MYTHS | $19.95 | ARC | |
| BATMAN THE KILLING JOKE SPECIAL ED HC | $17.99 | DC | |
| WALKING DEAD HC VOL 02 (MR) | $34.99 | IMA | |
| WOLVERINE AND X-MEN #9 AVX | $3.99 | MAR |
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