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This weeks was a cover lover’s delight.  Heck even DC put on a strong showing.  There was three #1 issues that caught my eye.  5 indie titles.  Submissions by Inhyuk Lee; Artgerm; Clayton Crain, Jeff Lemire, Jenny Frison, and Catherine Nodet ensured that I’ll have to make hard decisions at the next trip to the LCS.  Oh and we are 4 issues into the Death Defying Devil, and still no answer on why he needs to have spikes so close to the crotch. Continue reading “Variants of the Week 12/18/2019”

Art Wise this was an amazing week that was a welcome sight after last week’s lackluster showing.  7 of these were released indies and 6 were done by what I consider modern masters.  It was difficult to determine opening interest due to organic low estimates.  I did see a lot of good readers out there, but nothing that necessarily driving sales as of yet. Continue reading “Variants of the Week 12/11/2019”

So pending any surprises from nowhere the field is set for the indies to make a showing if people give them a shot.  You’ll see some of my usual suspects on thus list: Inhyuk Lee, Deodato, Finch, amd Zaffino.  Even though they have already showed some signs of intial interest , I think I see some speculators maybe be holding back and waiting for the selection coming out on 12/11/2019. Continue reading “VARIANT BOOKS Of the Week 12/04/2019”

There was a lot of books to read through and as always some of the Books were late. Nonetheless, even though I wasn’t too excited as far as long-term value on any of the books. There were some who depending on what you like will make for a good read, and some who’s opening High Opening interest are obviously a bit of stretch. Though I only have a few books listed here keep an eye on the indie books, I read a few that had a decent story and good interiors, but low opening interest so I didn’t list them here. The Masters of course make an appearance on this list One of them was a keep your money.

Continue reading “Variant Books of the Week 11/27/2019”

This week I didn’t get to everything on my reading list, so this is built more off aesthetics than story writing, but I  do feel it was a pretty solid week for indies.

Continue reading “Variants of the Week 11/20/2019”

Whew! Some of these list are turning more into my own personal shopping list than anything else.   This was a so-so  week  and I see a lot titles being stretched with not a whole lot reasoning behind it , but regardless if you like to read, this was actually a pretty strong week from the big two. I took a look at 100 books, and 7 books had an impact on me:Despite my instincts one really showed high Open Interest, pre-sale.; 3 were #1’s; 3 of the covers were done by home run hitting artists,  and of course there is my normal, too entertaining to pass up. Continue reading “Variants of the Week: 11/13/2019”

The cosplay at Tucson Comic Con 2019 was on fire!  My favorite is the Zenomorph since the inner jaw really worked, the cosplayer could make it shoot out at people (the pic with the kid was staged with the parents involved).  Give them some love in the comments! Continue reading “Tucson Comic Con 2019 Cosplay Gallery”

Tucson Comic Con took place over the weekend of Nov 1st through the 3rd.  Quickly becoming my favorite off-season con, it’s a great size con for this time of year. Enough attendance that it feels like a big show but not so hectic that you don’t get time to have some great conversations with guests and fans. Continue reading “Tucson Comic Con 2019 Wrap Up”

Six covers this week. Some for speculation and some for the personal collection. One special mention as well. Continue reading “Variant Covers of the Week 11/06/2019”

This was a pretty big week.  I took a look at x 3 books, and of those 3 were #1’s, 3 were done by home run hitting artists.  I neglected to consider store variants for this list, and of course there is my normal too entertaining to pass up.

Continue reading “Variants of the Week: 10/30/2019”

This week I chose 7 books, and every single one of them with low degrees of liquidity. Only one really showed high Open Interest, pre-sale. One is by a known home-run hitting cover artist. The next is a character story line driven, two are indies; the Craziest one? Well I just like the cover of the Count Crowley Reluctant Midnight Monster Hunter #1. Continue reading “Variants of the Week: 10/23/2019”

Six covers this week. Some for the personal collection and some for longer term spec. Here is the list. Continue reading “Variants of The Week for 10/16/2019”

Sixteen books this week, one of them had sold out and looks promising as far as near term liquidity, but the rest are dealers choices. Six are by known home-run hitting cover artist. At least are character storyline driven. The rest are covers that I just want for the collection.

Continue reading “Variants of the Week: 10/09/2019”

At first I was going to try and keep this short… and then I got a good look at some of the books, which left me with this week with a whopping  19 books, 1 of them had sold out and looks promising as far as near term liquidity, but the rest are dealers choices  . 4 are by known home-run hitting cover artist. 6 are character storyline driven 8 are indies; The rest are covers that I just want for the collection.

  Continue reading “Variants of the week 10/02/2019”

This week I chose 15 books, 3 of them have high opening interest and interesting presales, but so far all of them have low degrees of liquidity. 4 are by known home-run hitting cover artist. 4 are character storyline driven 2 are indies; The rest are covers that I just want for the collection.  Note: Estimated Print Runs are best guesses using historical data, they are not meant to be used for not to be used for targeting, and are meant to demonstrate hypothetical demand elasticity. Continue reading “Variants of the Week 09/25/2019”

This week I chose 14 books, 4 of them have high opening interest and interesting presales, but so far all of them have low degrees of liquidity. 6 are by known home-run hitting cover artist. 4 are character storyline driven 6 are indies; Some of them…Well I just like the cover. Estimated Print Runs are best guesses using historical data, they are not meant to be used for not to be used for targeting, and are meant to demonstrate hypothetical demand elasticity. Continue reading “Variants of the Week 9/18/2019”

This week I chose 13 books, and every single one of them with low degrees of liquidity. Only one really showed high Open Interest, presale.  4 are known home-run hitting cover artist. 4 are character storyline driven   3 are indies; one has Showbiz Buzz surrounding it, one of them is a new comer with show biz potential, and the other is the 4th printing.  the Craziest one?  Well I just like the cover.  Estimated Print Runs are best guesses using historical data, they are not meant to be used for not to be used for targeting, and are meant to demonstrate hypothetical demand elasticity. Continue reading “Variants of the Week for 09/11/2019”

Please help me in welcoming Lucas to CHU and the variants of the week post. Lucas will be covering for the time being now that Mel is on hiatus. So on to Lucas’ first variant picks. Continue reading “Variants of the Week 09/04/2019”