Weekly Comics Market Report: Absolute Batman Leads, Barbaric Gets Netflix Deal, Ben 10 Hype Begins
By
Rich Johnston
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Summary
A weekly roundup of the hottest-selling comics, highlighting Absolute Batman's continued market dominance with variant covers and limited runs, Barbaric receiving a Netflix adaptation deal, Darth Maul comics performing well across multiple titles, renewed interest in Something Is Killing The Children, and early hype building for Ben 10 comics.
Key quotes
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Barbaric gets the Netflix treatment
Darth Maul continues to crush it on two fronts
Something Is Killing The Children drew 'renewed' interest
Ben 10 hype officially begins as he rounds out this week's Top
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