Wednesday, the best day of the week, new comic book day. It is like your birthday in the middle of each week (well, one where you buy your own presents.)
We open things up to hear from you. A free for all.
The 164th edition of the open forum!
As always we also want to hear about your weekly pickups.
So, What were your pick ups?
What had disappeared off the shelves?
What was sitting on the shelves?
What back issue deals did you grab?
Here are my pickups for the week so far:
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What up everyone!!!
I was wondering if anybody else noticed Tiffany Espensen aka “Cindy” is in Avengers Infinity War…Which in my opinion secures her spot as Silk. Thoughts?
No. I didn’t notice. But will now go back and watch.
Don’t watch you won’t see her, look at IMDB.
I hope it is. I’ve been stick piling her 1st.
shes a way better character than spider-gwen yet her ongoing gets cancelled and gwens is still going….
I know that history will come down on the side of silk and gwen will be forgotten or laughed at, but for her to disappear so quickly was a huge surprise to me. The character has so much depth and potential for some amazing storytelling.
As I stated in a previous forum, I have recently bought and am reading the ASM Omnibus vol.1. I just discovered a neat podcast, which some of you may want to check out, called ‘Screw it, let’s talk about just Spider-Man’. Each episode goes over in detail each issue is the ASM run, starting with Amazingly Fantasy 15. Kinda a fun listen. Check it out if your interested.
Oh it just dawned on me that I have the first appearance ever of Zombie Carl from Walking Dead on a Walking Dead comic.. now since he got bit in the show.. I hope they make him turn. But we know that won’t happen.
That’s right you sir are a visionary for getting that sketch done.
Funny part is, I told Mr. Francavilla to surprise me.. 🙂
NIce, I need an original Francavilla! I’ve been collecting his stuff for years. I even got a set of old classic horror movie posters I saw on sale because of his work!
Just make it to a Mondocon one year, he pretty much comes every year. Said it’s his favorite con to attend out of all the cons he goes to.
Lol to get time off at that time of year, I’d have to go unpaid. Add to that the half a continent travel distance and the associated cost and there’s no way I get thebok from my wife!
Maybe I’ll ship you a book with return postage next year!
And $100 for his commission charge. 😉
I’m curious as to how your Zombie Carl managed to keep his hat through his days as a zombie.
Physics and common sense do not apply in the fantasy world. 😉
Simple he hasn’t wandered through any trees
That’s a great looking cover.
Really digging Runaways, also the cuckoos new Xmen #118 on Gifted was great.
I’m a few episodes behind on both shows but they are so far pretty good!
Hello again everyone.
It’s been a slow week on my end. I’ve been waiting for the Star Wars episodes 1-6 blu rays to go on sale forever now and it finally happened! I got all six on blu ray and dvd for only $60 CAD. Normally they retail for $110. I’m pretty pumped about that.
This week I am getting:
Action Comics #993
Bloodshot: Salvation $4
Cable #152
Detective Comics #970
Jughead: The Hunger #2
Mister Miracle #5
Royals #12
Star Wars #40
Supergirl #16 – Artgerm Variant
The Amazing Spider-Man #792
The Despicable Deadpool #290
The Flash #36
Have fun, stay hydrated!
Hey Brennan.
Not sure if this is the right place to bring this up, and it probably could be a write-up all on its own, but I was curious if anyone had any spec thoughts on the Fox/Disney potential deal. Obviously, we know the big characters would get a boost, but what are the other books that may see a jump?
Avengers vs X-Men?
I think they’d be nuts to not make this a movie franchise asap.
I thought it was just for fox regional sports channels. Not the whole network?…
it’s 20th centuary Fox the film studio. I believe the news and other Fox television stations aren’t part of the deal.
It really depends on what happens with the characters. I would need to go back and see which ones Fox owns
Rumor is Trump will try and block the merger. Get out and vote in 2018 #MakeMarvelGreatAgain
I doubt Trump would block the merger as his good buddy Ike Pearlmutter still wields a good deal of control at Marvel.
It is a Stokoe-tastic week if you are a James Stokoe fan.
Picking up:
Aliens Dead Orbit 4 (Stokoe)
Invader Zim 26
Maybe:
Samurai Jack Quantum Jack 3 (Stokoe 1:10 cover)
Under Scourge of the Sewer 1 (Stokoe cover)
Love and Rockets 4 (from last week)
I saw Brandon Graham again at a local signing with Joe Keating and Farel Dalrymple and had more of my collection signed and sketched upon. Found out he just moved to Portland!
Also bought my Image Expo 2018 ticket since Image is now in Portland too. If anyone is planning on buying a Premium ticket to get the 3 Image Expo variants, the deadline to buy a ticket is December 24.
And I am a Stokoe fan.
I didn’t think issue #4 of Aliens Dead Orbit would ever hit the shelves. I’ll have to go back and pull the back issues and re-read the whole series.
So so week for me. ASM #792 sold out quickly at the large store in my area, but was available in other shops. My pick ups were:
PC
Animosity #11
Smoke Town #5
She-Hulk #160
JLA #20B
New Wolvie #28, can’t wait to see more Gabby and Deadpool together in this title. It’s good stuff.
ASM #792
Detective Comics #970
Watchmen #8-#12, to finish my set, NM, $48
Specs and Flips
Batman Who Laughs #1 2nd Print
Supergirl #16
Nightwing #29B
Doomsday Clock #1, midnight variant and lenticular
Venom Inc. #1 Granov Variant
Tremendous Trump #1
ASM #792
Those, “Trump,” political comics make decent flips, I’ve gotten some and been surprised at how both his biggest, “Fans,” and biggest haters both want them a they either interpret the books as loving homages or a hilarious mockery. I guess the key is to write the comics so they can be taken as either way?
Ya, I’ve sold a bunch of these. One of my LCS’ has a bunch sitting in the back bins. I buy them as I sell them. 45 is an embarrassment.
I have done well with Trump comics.
LCS
Judas 1 var cvr
Amazing Spider-man 792 reg cvr
Online
Action Comics Vol 2 #991 Cover A Regular Nick Bradshaw Lenticular Cover
Backways #1 Cover B Variant Ben Templesmith Cover NEXT WEEK
Batman Lost #1 Cover A Foil-Stamped Cover
Birthright #28
Centipede #4 Cover A Regular Francesco Francavilla Cover
Comic Shop News #1592
Danger Doll Squad #2 Cover A Regular Winston Young Cover
Daredevil Vol 5 #595 Cover B Variant Elizabeth Torque Lenticular Homage Cover
DC House Of Horror #1
Despicable Deadpool #289 Cover A Regular David Lopez Cover
Die Kitty Die Hollywood Or Bust #3 Cover B Variant Dan Parent Cover
Divided States Of Hysteria #6
Eternal Thirst Of Dracula #1 Cover A Regular Roy Allen Martinez Cover NEXT WEEK
Eugenic #2 Cover B Variant Robbi Rodriguez Subscription Cover
Falcon Vol 2 #2
Fantomah #2
Flash Vol 5 #34 Cover B Variant Mike McKone Justice League Cover
Generation X Vol 2 #8
God Complex (Top Cow) #1 Cover A 1st Ptg
Grass Kings #8 Cover C Variant Troy Nixey Cover
Hack Slash vs Vampirella #2 Cover B Variant Goran Sudzuka Cover
Harbinger Renegade #0 Cover B Variant Roberto De La Torre Cover
Harrow County #27
Hellboy Krampusnacht #1 Cover C Variant Adam Hughes Sketch Cover NEXT WEEK
Infernoct #3 Cover B Variant Eli Powell Cover NEXT WEEK
Invincible Iron Man Vol 3 #593 Cover A 1st Ptg Regular Adi Granov Cover
Jessica Jones #14
Journey To Star Wars The Last Jedi Captain Phasma #4 Cover A Regular Paul Renaud Cover
Kid Lobotomy #2 Cover A Regular Tess Fowler & Tamra Bonvillain Cover
Kingsman Red Diamond #3 Cover B Variant Sanford Greene Black & White Cover
Kong On The Planet Of The Apes #1 Cover C Variant Hans Woody Pulp Subscription Cover
Mister Miracle Vol 4 #4 Cover B Variant Mitch Gerads Cover
Moon Knight Vol 8 #188 Cover B Variant Bill Sienkiewicz Lenticular Homage Cover
Normals #6
Pestilence #5
Pitiful Human-Lizard #15
Ragman Vol 3 #2
Redlands #4
Rock Candy Mountain #5
Royal City #7 Cover B Variant Emi Lenox 1990s Album Homage Cover
Scooby Apocalypse #19 Cover B Variant Evan Doc Shaner Cover
Sink #3 Cover A/B NEXT WEEK
Slots #2
Spider-Man Deadpool #23 Cover A Regular Chris Bachalo Cover
Spirit Hunters #11 Cover A Daniel Leister
Star Wars Vol 4 #38 Cover D Variant Michael Walsh Cover
Theres Nothing There #5
Venom Vol 3 #157
Willows One Shot
Nothing for me today, but I did pick up a Maestro #1 one per store variant for $5.
A solid pick-up, about 50% cheaper than a number of stores seemed to be selling it for.
Picked up most of what I wanted yesterday. They ran out of ASM #792, but I did get one copy in my pull. The LCS either didn’t have or ran out of Batman Who Laughs #1 2nd Print, but I’ll order a copy or two online. Picked up Judas #1 since it wasn’t on my pull list, but passed on Giants #1. Also received my order from Scout Comics from their Cyber Monday sale, so I’m glad to have added those books to the collection.
Here’s the list:
ACTION COMICS #993 VAR ED
BATGIRL AND THE BIRDS OF PREY #17 VAR ED
BUG THE ADVENTURES OF FORAGER #6 (OF 6)
DETECTIVE COMICS #970 VAR ED (like the cover)
FLASH #36 VAR ED
GOTHAM CITY GARAGE #5
HAL JORDAN AND THE GREEN LANTERN CORPS #34 VAR ED
JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #20 VAR ED (good Lobo cover)
MISTER MIRACLE #5 (OF 12)
MISTER MIRACLE #5 (OF 12) VAR ED
NEW SUPER MAN #18 VAR ED
RAGMAN #3 (OF 6)
RED HOOD AND THE OUTLAWS #17 VAR ED
SCOOBY APOCALYPSE #20 VAR ED
SUICIDE SQUAD #31 VAR ED
SUPERGIRL #16 VAR ED
SUPERWOMAN #17 VAR ED
TITANS #18 VAR ED
WILDSTORM MICHAEL CRAY #3 VAR ED (nice Beatles homage cover)
WONDER WOMAN #36 VAR ED
RUMBLE #1 CVR A RUBIN & STEWART
KINGSMAN RED DIAMOND #4 (OF 6) CVR A HAMNER
MAESTROS #3
PORT OF EARTH #2
RETCON #4 (OF 4)
ROYAL CITY #8 CVR A LEMIRE
SLOTS #3
WEAPON X #12 LEG
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #792 LEG
STAR WARS #40
TRUE BELIEVERS #1 PHOENIX BIZARRE ADVENTURES
TRUE BELIEVERS #1 PHOENIX RETURNS
TRUE BELIEVERS #1 PHOENIX CLASSIC
X-MEN BLUE #17 LEG
X-MEN BLUE #16 LEG
JOHN WICK #1
JUDAS #1
Seeing it posted elsewhere that Kill or be Killed is being adapted into a movie. It’s a good series, hope they don’t screw it up as a movie.