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There are a ton of themes that run through comics, from Spider-Man’s menagerie of animal themed villains to color themed characters, there are plenty of themes in comics. One that seems like it would be worlds apart from comics, often seen as a niche entertainment, if gambling themed characters. Here we dive in to characters who have a common theme, gambling.
Continue reading “Playing on a Theme: Superhero and Villains with a Gambling Theme”
This was posted earlier but something happened and it disappeared.
Diamond Comic Distributors and DC Comics are pleased to announce that we have reached an agreement to extend some aspects of Diamond’s distribution of comics and collected editions. Continue reading “Diamond, DC Reach Agreement on In-stock Reorders and Distribution from Diamond UK”
Aloha CHUniverse and welcome back to Weekend Specs! I always talk about things I like so I’m going to switch it up this week and talk about something I loathe, reprints. I learned my lesson way back when with Kamala Khan that reprints matter. I could of had a 2nd print for $15 instead I chose a 1st print for $30 , I’ve been buying reprints that matter every since and I hate every time I have to purchase one. These things have taken off whether we like it or not and time to get aboard the train. Books like Venom #3 3rd print and ASM #569 2nd prints are taking off don’t be left out in the cold, buy, sell, flip. Let’s jump in! Continue reading “Alana’s Weekend Specs: Revenge Of The Reprints”
Check out the first 6 pages for the upcoming Source Point Press release, ‘Gutter Magic: Smoke and Mirrors #1’ Continue reading “Advance Preview: Source Point Press’ ‘Gutter Magic Smoke and Mirrors #1’ 6 Page Preview”
As promised, the Covrprice.com runners-up list. Think of this as the second half of the top 20. Continue reading “Covrprice.com Runners-Up for 6/11/20”
Since Covrprice.com came on the scene, they have become a go to spot for watching eBaytrends on comics. They scour thousands of eBay
sales to cultivate data to spotlight the hottest selling comics. Here is this week’s Top Ten Comics: (Please note, potential spoilers do follow, and, these results are for auction that closed last week. )
Continue reading “CovrPrice Top 10 for Week Ending June 11, 2020”
This week Storm King Comics announced a new promotion to get free comics in the hands of local comic shops to give them a leg up to drive customers to their stores. Retailers from all over the United States can get the YA title John Carpenter Presents Storm Kids: The Grimms Town Terror Tales #1 shipped to them for free by emailing info@stormkingproductions. There is no cost to retailers as Storm King Comics is footing the bill on shipping. Continue reading “Storm King Comics Gives Free Comics To Retailers”
Miles Morales Spiderman #17 is out tomorrow. It is part of the Outlawed story-line, basically a Civil War for the teen side-kicks. But there is a twist ending to this one you may want to check out.
Continue reading “Spoilers: Miles Morales #17, For Miles and Miles…..”
Its been a while since we could do one of these. It feels good to have comics shipping again. Also feels good to have new comics popping again. Here is what you need to know tonight for books in stores tomorrow. Continue reading “Pre-Game Report for 6/10/20”
Wednesday, the best day of the week, new comic book day.
We open things up to hear from you. A free for all.
The 288th edition (and the 7th quarantine edition) of the open forum!
Every week, hundreds of new comics hit the stands, each with potential. We pick the ones we think have the best shot at heating up. Here are our picks of the week for delivery 6/10/20. Continue reading “Comic Picks of the Week for Delivery 6/10/20”
Comics are just getting back into gear. It’s great to have new comics back. The change for DC from Diamond to USC is going to take some adjustment and as such, USC has pushed back Final Order Cut-off date this week until next week to give retailers a chance to sign up.
Welcome back to another Cheap Slabs post. I laid off for a week as nothing really had popped up, but there are a ton of cool, and strange new slabs on eBay, cheap. Also, see below for an eBay coupon code making them cheaper. Continue reading “Cheap Slabs on eBay Under $20 Edition”
Welcome back to another Cheap Slabs post. I laid off for a week as nothing really had popped up, but there are a ton of cool, and strange new slabs on eBay, cheap. Also, see below for an eBay coupon code making them cheaper. Continue reading “Cheap Slabs on eBay $5 Off Edition”
Some people are going nuts over Venom #25 and the new character Virus. We all know Donny Cates is the master of pulling old characters in and making them hot. So let’s take a look back at Virus. Continue reading “Alana’s Weekend Spec Part II: Virus Mania”
Aloha CHUniverse and welcome back to Weekend Specs! This week we have some record breaking Harley news, a major first meeting in Marvel, a big time character’s 1st cover for dirt cheap, and lastly is Man of Steel 2 back on track? Not much going on this week but doesn’t mean there’s not money to be made, Let’s jump in! Continue reading “Alana’s Weekend Spec – Harley Breaks The Bank”
DC announced back on May 22nd that they would stop doing print copies of DC Previews (well there was a sign right there) and move to an online catalog called DC Connect. Retailers were not too thrilled with this decision as they said I would be harder to sell copies of the comics without being able to give customers copies of the previews catalog for customer’s to order books of interest. Well, there are certainly a few books featured in DC Connect of interest that people should take note of. Several featuring Punchline on the cover Continue reading “DC Connect: Punchline Takes Center Stage (and Covers) on Upcoming DC Titles”
Looks like DC is canning Diamond as their distributor and continuing solely with the two new ones they set up as of June 15. Continue reading “DC Dumps Diamond: DC Comics is Separating from Diamond”
As promised, the Covrprice.com runners-up list. Think of this as the second half of the top 20. Continue reading “Covrprice.com Runners-Up for 6/4/20”
Since Covrprice.com came on the scene, they have become a go to spot for watching eBaytrends on comics. They scour thousands of eBay
sales to cultivate data to spotlight the hottest selling comics. Here is this week’s Top Ten Comics: (Please note, potential spoilers do follow, and, these results are for auction that closed last week. )
Continue reading “CovrPrice Top 10 for Week Ending June 4, 2020”
Wednesday, the best day of the week, new comic book day.
We open things up to hear from you. A free for all.
The 289th edition (and the 7th quarantine edition) of the open forum!
Every week, hundreds of new comics hit the stands, each with potential. Some live up to that potential. We pick the ones we think have the best shot at heating up. Here are our picks of the week for delivery 6/3/20 Continue reading “Comic Picks of the Week for Delivery 6/3/20”
Final Order Cut-Off is the last day that shops can guarantee their orders for comics. After Final Order Cut-Off, or FOC, these books will only be available to retailers on Advance Reorder. And that is not guaranteed. So here are the highlights for Monday, 6/1/20’s FOC list. Continue reading “Final Order Cut-Off Highlights for 6/1/2020”
Greetings to my Comics Heating Up family. Hope you are all well and safe. Thanks for reading this each and every week. Now lets make money with comics cause you can’t teach that Continue reading “Blind Adam’s Hidden Gems Vol. 120”
Happy Saturday everyone. What a great week for spec already. Star Wars has been on fire, the Star Wars comics are finally getting some love. We have seen multiple books blow up of late, and there is a chance for more. So this weekend we have some Star Wars spec, and the real first appearance of that Yellow Hulk as well. Continue reading “Weekend Spec: Yellow Hulk, Blue Admiral, Green Armor”