The August 2024 comic book sales rankings, tracked by the ComicHub system, reflect data from over 125 comic stores worldwide between August 4 and August 31. While these rankings offer insight into consumer trends, they represent a small sample of the global market and may not fully capture broader sales patterns.
"X-Force" #1, which debuted at #10 in July with just three days of sales, continued its strong performance, securing the #38 spot in August. Its sequel, "X-Force" #2, landed at #50, despite also having only three days of tracked sales following its August 28 release. "X-Force" #2 and other late-month releases like "X-Men" #3, "NYX" #2, and "Deadpool Team-Up" #1 will likely see their sales reflected in the September rankings.
Geoffrey Thorne, the writer of X-Force, shared his thoughts on the recent rankings with a mix of enthusiasm and pragmatism. While he's excited about the positive reception, he cautions against placing too much weight on the numbers. "These numbers are fun but don't take them too seriously," Thorne remarked, noting that rankings can fluctuate significantly with just a few more sales. He emphasized that combining X-Force #1's rankings from July and August places it within the top 20 for a full 30-day period. Thorne also reassured fans that X-Force is in for the long haul, saying, "X-Force will still be here in a year and we plan to be here for longer than that. Considerably longer if the stars align." As he wraps up the script for issue #8, Thorne reminds readers that the first story arc is far from over, promising much more to come.
“For so long, my life has been out of control. Chaos and serendipity, wrapped in insanity. I have suffered, I have lost. Not just my life, but my very soul, my self. But no more. Now I know who I am.” – Elizabeth ‘Betsy’ Braddock, daughter of Otherworld, mutant, telepath, telekinetic, defender of the realm and, above all, X-Man.
