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Touring the DC All-In Initiative | Episode 1
We’ve finally been inducted into the DC Retailer Pantheon! That means we now get early access to previews of comics coming out months in advance. And the timing couldn’t be better with DC’s All-In and Absolute Universe offering loads of fresh starts and jumping-on points. Naturally,... more »
Huge News for Single Issues Lovers!
Do you love single issues as much as we do? Dear Single Issues Enthusiasts, It took us a while, but: We like to think that our overhauled approach to singles paired with the easy-to-use Manage Comics pre-order app will bring Walt's closer to become the premier destination for single issue... more »
Invincible — reading order and formats explained!
Maybe you watched the awesome Invincible show on Amazon Prime and now you want to read the comics, but you don't know how to read the Invincible comics in order? For fans, there are numerous ways to collect and enjoy the comic book series. Although the original single issues of Invincible are long out of... more »
Brick & Mortar pausing Operation
As of February 24th, we will be shutting down our brick & mortar store located on Heinrich-Roller-Strasse. I don't want to beat around the bush: this decision was really hard. I'm highly susceptible to nostalgia (classic comics guy!). I know well, that I'll soon look back on these two years,... more »
Walt's Comic Shop 2023 — In Numbers! Part 3 (of 3): Single Issues & Publisher Charts
Alright, now we're entering the third and final round of our bestselling comic books of 2023. You can catch up with Part 1 here (now updated with an All-Time-Bestseller chart!) and Part 2 here. And now you want to read a third part?! What's wrong with you??? (nothing, actually you're pretty great!) We have... more »
Walt's Comic Shop 2023 — In Numbers! Part 2 (of 3): Top-Selling Graphic Novels & Manga
So here we come to the second part of our 2023 analysis. First, I'll take another look with the magnifying glass and focus on two formats that got a bit lost in the big bestseller chart: Trade Paperbacks and Graphic Novels. TOP 45 Trades & Graphic Novels # Title Publisher Format 1 Where The Body... more »
Walt's Comic Shop 2023 — In Numbers! Part 1 (of 3): General Trends, the 2023 Top150 Bestsellers + Top100 All-Time-Bestsellers (UPDATED!)
2023 was another crazy year for Walt's Comic Shop. Our revenue skyrocketed once again, increasing by 91%, which is truly phenomenal. I am extremely proud of Team Walt's work and immensely grateful to our customers for their loyalty! You rock! However, as the saying goes, the devil is in the details.... more »
September 2023 Comic Book Sales Charts & Commentary (2 of 2)
Alright, if you want to start with the beginning, head over here for part 1, in which I look at more general trends in formats and rank the publishers we sell based on the revenue they generate. In the second part I will feature our bestsellers from different segments. September '23, TOP30 Preos... more »
September 2023 Comic Book Sales Charts & Commentary (1 of 2)
For as long as I can remember, comic sales charts have fascinated me to the max. There was a time when the legendary The Comics Beat Blog by Heidi McDonald would list the monthly Marvel, DC, and indie numbers along with their historical trajectory (per series!), all expertly commented upon. And some of... more »
VOTE! VOTE! VOTE!
Marvel Big Book Deal of the Month If you can consider something we've done twice already a tradition, then I'd say: Why not join our centuries-old customs of voting for the next Marvel Big Book of the Month? Usually, this is reserved for our Discord users, but why not let everyone cast their vote! All of... more »