The Diamond Comics Advanced reorder list is a peek into what is hot or heating up. It is based on what retailers are upping their orders on before final order cut off. This is where books sell out. These last orders can be a follow up to a hot first issue, increased demand on an ongoing series, or based off internet chatter on blogs and message boards.
I think the real speculator picks based on the list are Sandman Overture #1 which will be huge, Letter 44 #1 from Oni, (yes I know it is a dollar book and they usually under perform, but it is still an Oni Press book with low print runs). It is nice to see recent hot books Mocking Dead #1 going back for a reprint, again, as well as the X-Files Season 10 number 1 and 2 going back for a 4th print. Also, Zero #2 showing up on the list means it sold well enough that retailers are upping their orders on the usually decreased second book in a series.
1. UNCANNY X-MEN #13 – Cover features Wolverine’s son with Mystique (at least that is who I am guessing the future X-men is) Marvel’s Muntant team leads their return to the reorder dominance post 3d DC covers
2. NEW AVENGERS #11- Infinity tie in, Lego Variants also available.
3. SUPERIOR SPIDER-MAN #19– Something big is apparently coming as per Dan Slott. This issue marks the end of the Spider-man 2099 story arch.
4. AVENGERS #21– Infinity tie in, has a Lego Variant.
5. GUARDIANS OF GALAXY #7- Angela now on the team. Features a Lego Variant. All covers are Marvel AR enabled.
6. IRON MAN #17– End of the Secret Origin on Tony Stark. Has a lego Variant. Has a secret baby variant (like the ones from the first issue of the story arch)
7. AVENGERS ASSEMBLE #20– Infinity tie in
8. JEREMIAH OMNIBUS HC VOL 03
9. SANDMAN OVERTURE #1 Cover B– People Love Sandman, even non-comic readers. This one will be big.
10. SANDMAN OVERTURE #1 Cover A– See above. The first preview artwork ran in a free Vertigo preview out this summer. Might be good to locate one.
11. JUSTICE LEAGUE #24– Forever Evil tie in
12. FOREVER EVIL ROGUES REBELLION #1 Forever Evil tie in
13. LETTER 44 #1
14. TMNT ONGOING #21 COMICFOLIO
15. INDESTRUCTIBLE HULK SPECIAL #1
16.X-FILES SEASON 10 #1 4TH Print
17. HAWKEYE #13– Marvel’s best series continues to chug along.
18. X-FILES SEASON 10 #2 4TH Print
SHADOW #18 ALEXANDER Variant
20. MOCKING DEAD #1 (OF 4) ZOMBIE LAUGHTER 3RD Print
21. DOCTOR WHO OMNIBUS TP VOL 02
22. HUNGER #4
23. X-MEN #5 2ND Print
24. ZERO #2 CVR A Great first issue.
25. MLP QUEEN CHRYSALIS DLX HC PINKIE PIE BLACK LABEL ED