IMAGE COMICS TOP 10 COMICS & BOOKS FOR JULY 2024

July was a huge month for Image Comics and this month's Top 10 shows that fans were hungry for hotly anticipated returns and major collection releases. Witchblade #1 (Marc Silvestri, Marguerite Bennett, & Giuseppe Cafaro) led the charge, reigniting interest in Sara Pezzini and showcasing why she remains one of the top superheroes on the shelves. Saga #67 (Brian K. Vaughan & Fiona Staples) also made a triumphant return, flying off the shelves in record time leading to an immediate sell out. Spawn Kills Every Spawn #1 (John Layman & Rob "Sketchcraft" Duenas) burst onto the scene chock full of Spawn Universe Easter Eggs for the die-hard fans. The Energon Universe still rules supreme with 4 titles taking up the top 10. Transformers, Scarlett, Destro, & Void Rivals continue to rake in rave reviews while selling out issue after issue. To round out the Top 10, Spawn #355 (Rory McConville & Brett Booth) continued it's epic story & Universal Monsters' Creature From The Black Lagoon Lives (Ram V, Dan Watters, & Matthew Roberts) saw its story come to an end.

TOP 10 COMICS (Direct Market)

1. WITCHBLADE #1

2. TRANSFORMERS #10

3. SCARLETT #2

4. DESTRO #2

5. SPAWN KILLS EVERY SPAWN #1

6. SAGA #67

7. VOID RIVALS #11

8. GI JOE: A REAL AMERICAN HERO #308

9. UNIVERSAL MONSTERS’ CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON LIVES! #4

10. SPAWN #355

While the Energon Universe's Cobra Commander topped the collections list for July, the rest of the spots were taken up by fan favorites and red-hot premium edition books. Ed Brubaker locked two spots in the month with Friday Vol. 3 (with Marcos Martin) and the Fatale Compendium TP (with Sean Phillips). The latest volume of Invincible in its new edition proved a hit among readers and retailers alike, alongside the hefty first I Hate Fairyland Compendium in paperback.