Every week, hundreds of new books hit the stands, each with potential. We pick the ones we think have the best shot at heating up. Here are the picks of the week for delivery this Wednesday
Returning Favorites
GI Joe A Real American Hero #282 – Sherlock’s origin is supposed to be told in this issue. GI Joe has been getting a lot of love of late and may be worth picking this one up.
Radiant Black #5 – Introduces a new character, spoilers later tonight.
Silver Coin #3 – Awesome horror series that has been extended into an ongoing series.
Perhapanauts Second Chances #1 – One of my all time favorite Image books is returning from Scout. A team of Cryptids solve mysteries similar to BPRD.
New #1’s
Static Season One #1 – Milestone favorite Static is returning, as are all Milestone characters. Worth picking up one or two, especially the foil team variants, they look awesome!
Compass Cauldron Of Eternal Life #1 – New Image series. Shahidah El-Amin is many things: scholar, cartographer, astronomer, mathematician, scientist, explorer, adventurer, and – when need be – two-fisted fighter. Setting out from Baghdad’s legendary House of Wisdom during the Islamic Golden Age, Shahi’s quest brings her to 13th-century Britain… where the Welsh are whispered to possess the secret of eternal life. But Shahi’s not the only one after it…
Save Yourself #1 – What if Magical Girls weren’t Earth’s champions at all? Aoe, Thel, and Gen, better known as the Lovely Trio, first burst onto the scene five years ago when they saved Earth from a surprise space monster attack! Since then, everyone, including Gigi, whose brother died as a bystander in a Lovely Trio battle, idolizes them as superheroic pop icons. But when Gigi witnesses the Lovely Trio battling a monster firsthand, she sees something that causes her to question everything she thought she ever knew about her heroes!
Space Pirate Captain Harlock #1 – Anime classic character returns in a new series.
Notable Reprints
Nottingham #1 3rd Print – People keep gobbling up this indy hit. Going back for a third print. I have been selling the heck out of the 2nd prints so will be grabbing a copy or two. (issue 1 has already moved on to a Fifth Print). The third prints are already selling for $10-$14
For The Cover
Catwoman #32 Jenny Frison Card Stock Cover – Just a bad-ass looking Catwoman in classic purple suit by Jenny Frison.
Ascencia #5 – People have wiped out this A cover by Lucio Parillo. A and B cover sets are selling for $23 on eBay.
Small Press Pick of the Week
Usagi Yojimbo #20 – This issue has had a lot of buzz behind it as it has the introduction of a new recurring character, some are speculating will appear in the show. Check Mycomicshop tonight for this one as it is selling for an easy $10 on eBay already.
DC Pick of the Week
Nightwing #81 – First full appearance of Heartless. People are already buzzing about this one. Nightwing, as of late, has been really good and made excellent flipping material. Another good one to check Mycomicshop for as this one has sales up to $15 already.
Marvel Pick of the Week
Venom #35 – AKA Venom #200 The final chapter in the Donny Cates epic Venom run. He goes out with a bang as well. Spoilers later, but let’s just say there may be an uptick in older Venom issues at the close of this one.
Ebay sales reveal higher prices for specific covers. Nightwing 81 red, Ascencia 5 nude, Nottingham 1 (3rd) and Usagi Yojimbo 20 1:10 variant, There seems to be over 16 different covers for Venom 35? But higher prices for virgins (no text) and store exclusives which are harder to obtain.