Author: Anthony

It is not single issues, but the direct market is starting up again, without Diamond, as Boom has announced Trade paper backs and graphic novels will be released to retailers through Simon and Schuster. This news follows DC Comics announcing earlier that they would go through two different distributors. Continue reading “Boom Studios to Begin Distributing Graphic Novels Through Simon and Schuster”

And 2020 just keeps getting worse for the comic book and entertainment industry as San Diego Comic Con is officially canceled. Continue reading “SDCC 2020 Officially Canceled Due to Corona Virus Outbreak”

Looks like DC has come up with a solution to get comic books out to shops. Check out the full retailer press release below:

Continue reading “DC Comics Announce Two New Distributors During Diamond Closing”

Diamond just released a statement that they are potentially targeting late May for comics to resume shipping to stores. See the full letter from Diamond below: Continue reading “Diamond Talks Restarting Weekly Shipments”

Rodney Barnes vampire horror series Killadelphia has been officially optioned by Levantine Film. The comic is being turned in to a television series.

Continue reading “Killadelphia Optioned by Levantine Films for TV”

AWA Studios launched the week before the Corona Virus lockdown. Tough time to launch a new comic line, however, they keep helping kill boredom, as well as make donations to local comic shops. They have been releasing their issue 1 comics online for free. Up today, Old Haunts #1, check it out below: Continue reading “AWA Studios Releases ‘OLD HAUNT #1’ for Free On-Line”

Every week, hundreds of new comics hit the stands, each with potential. Some lived up to that potential. And then new comics stopped a couple of weeks ago. Wednesday used to be like your birthday in the middle of each week. Now, not so much. But that doesn’t mean we cannot not spotlight comics that are new to you. Here is this week’s picks. Continue reading “Comic Picks of the Week for 4/15/20”

Boom Studios announced that they have signed a first-look deal with Netflix. The deal includes both live action and animated shows. You can see the full press release below. Continue reading “Boom Studios Signs First Look Deal With Netflix”

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 List for 4/12/20”

I missed out on doing the Black Friday event this year because of the big move. Everything was in storage for months. I have been amassing so many new books this past year, many duplicated and triplicates, many signed comics, and many variants and store exclusives. It is time to let some go so I am doing a CHU Quarantine Sale. Continue reading “CHU Quarantine Sale”

Luis E. Torres, writer/creator of the Whispers In Necropolis series and the popular Lili the Demoness series is proudly announcing the success of his almost ending new project: Ace & Starlet #1. Continue reading “Kickstarter Spotlight: Ace and Starlet #1”

Diamond has pushed March Previews orders every further back, now until April 24th. Read the letter to retailers below:
Continue reading “Diamond Extends March Previews Pre-orders to April 24th”

Greetings my Comics Heating Up family. I hope everyone is safe and staying at home, washing your hands, and enjoying some amazing comic books and entertainment. I have been experiencing some rough days so to everyone that has been helping me get through this crisis, thank you. First off, Batman Adventures the new digital comic is amazing. I hope they put this in print. Immortal Hulk #33 had a great twist. Money Shot by Vault is my new favorite indy book. Old school TMNT,Thundercats, and Family Guy have helped me get through the nights. I am planning something special for when this is over, and word to big bird if your thinking of going to church or keeping your wedding plans just stop the. Social Distancing is where it is at, and if you can’t live together through a crisis like this, then maybe reconsider those plans when it is over. Now lets make the money with some comics cause you can’t teach that. Continue reading “Blind Adam’s Hidden Gems Vol. 114”

Missing new comic deliveries? Looking for cheap reads, or something a little cool? Yeah, so are we. But Things From Another World is doing an up to 50% off select Marvel Comics and Statues.

Continue reading “TFAW having 50% off Marvel Sale”

DC reveals the contents and covers for Our Fighting Forces #1. It includes an all new Batman story by Brad Meltzer and Jim Lee
Continue reading “OUR FIGHTING FORCES #1 CONTENTS REVEALED, INCLUDING A NEW STORY FEATURING BATMAN BY BRAD MELTZER AND JIM LEE”

Yesterday we spotlighted some cheap slabs on eBay. I know not everyone likes slabs, and with no new comics coming out, getting some good cheap reads might be a good idea. Check out some of the cool books found for less than cover. Continue reading “Picks of the Week: Cheap Reads and Recent Variants”

It has been about a year since I have done one of these posts, featuring slabs going for crazy low prices. I always check for cheap slabs as people sometimes go through fire sales to get rid of books quickly, these are very strange times, so I figured I would do a report on what is out there. Continue reading “Cheap Slabs on eBay”

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 List for 4/4/20”

In response to the ongoing COVID-19 crisis and its impact on the comic book direct market, DC is donating $250,000 to the Book Industry Charitable Foundation (Binc) to provide support for comic book retailers and their employees during this time of hardship and beyond. Continue reading “Jim Lee Creates 60 Original Sketched to Help Comic Book Retailers”

The next chapter of the Sandman Universe saga begins with The Dreaming: Waking Hours, and issue #1 will arrive with a variant cover by legendary artist Bill Sienkiewicz, seen below! Continue reading “THE DREAMING: WAKING HOURS #1 BILL SIENKIEWICZ VARIANT COVER REVEALED”

In light of the new theatrical release date for Wonder Woman 1984, DC’s planned Wonder Woman 1984 variant covers will be resolicited for a later date coinciding with the film. Continue reading “WONDER WOMAN 1984 VARIANT COVERS TO BE RESOLICITED”

The Rift from Red 5 Comics, written by Don Handfield premiered on Apple TV last night and is available for streaming now. Continue reading “The Rift Debuted on Apple TV”

Launching a new comic company is hard enough, but launching in the middle of a pandemic is especially hard. As a result, Bad Idea Comics is delaying the release of their comic line, but also, creating a financial relief fund to help retailers. Check it out below

Continue reading “BAD IDEA Creates Financial Relief Fund for Retailers, Doubles Production for Rescheduled Company Launch and Beyond”