Informed Comic Book Speculation and Pop Culture News
Conventions, concerts, sporting events, and pretty much everything else fun that provides enjoyment and fulfillment in life is closed. Theaters and film festivals too. South By Southwest, the popular Austin Texas area film festival has been canceled. But thankfully many event organizers are taking the events online. SxSW has done the same, but taken their’s to Amazon Prime. Continue reading “SXSW Film Festival Streams On-line Free on Amazon”
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 4/27/20”
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 April 26, 2020”
Not sure if ComicsPro is picking sides between Diamond and the two new publishers that have sprung up since the Diamond shut down, but the Comic Retail Organization, ComicsPro, has sent out an email reminding of FOC dates. Also mentions the fact that all DC Orders from Diamond have been zeroed out and must be reordered on FOC. Continue reading “ComicsPro Sends Email to Remind Retailers to Order FOC From Diamond”
Some books we just take for granted that they are awesome. One such book is Amazing Fantasy #15. This book takes the spotlight in the 1962 Alley Awards. check out the awards book below for some real awesome comic history. Continue reading “Cool Comic History: 1962 Alley Awards”
Greetings to my Comics Heating Up family. Thank for reading this each and every week. Thank you to everyone I have talked to during this difficult time. This is a weird time for comics, popular culture, and the world at large. Lets remember to help and love one another during this time. I wanted to point out a few things before we jump in. First off Batman/The Flash The Button is an amazing story I think we will see some pay offs from this book down the road still. Second, I think the Green Hornet TV show is better then the 66 Batman show at times. Mark Millar’s Sharky the Bounty Hunter is a fun read and I hope we get a movie or a cartoon or something soon. Now lets make some money with some comics cause you can’t teach that
Continue reading “Blind Adam Hidde Gems Vol. 116”
Looks like DC is pushing ahead hard with relaunching their comics, including soliciting for comics they had said they were waiting on releasing. Batman #92 being the most anticipated Continue reading “DC Puts Batman #92 On 5/4 FOC List From UCS Distributors”
Wednesday, (used to be) the best day of the week, new comic book day.
We open things up to hear from you. A free for all.
The 283rd edition of the open forum!
Here we go again with another round-up of good cheap CGC slabs showing up on eBay. It is a great time to buy and sell right now. Check out the listings below. Continue reading “Cheap Slabs on eBay”
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 4/20/20”
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 List for 4/19/20”
Anthony from Comicsheatingup and Blind Adam from #Awesomesauce podcast on Demon Seed Radio talk comics, life during lock down, and pop culture in general. Check it out below: Continue reading “Locked Down Podcast #2”
Small Press publisher Alterna has decided to leave Diamond and direct ship to retailers instead. Full press release below: Continue reading “Small Press Publisher Alterna Leaves Diamond for Direct Distribution”
Greetings my Comics Heating Up family. How is everyone holding up during this locked down time? Hope your all safe, healthy, and enjoying some amazing entertainment and making money online. Before we make money with comics I want to point a few things out, Fantastic Four X-Men #3, Hell Arises #4, and Spawn #306 were my reads of the week. The Chilling Tales of Sabrina season 3 was epic. I really enjoyed Birds of Prey and I am excited for May 1st as we get the rest of Rick and Morty season 4. Remember to wash your hands, stay at home, and be safe, now lets make the money with some comics cause you can’t teach that. Continue reading “Blind Adam’s Hidden Gems Vol. 115”
Thanks to Rob92807 over at The CHU Forum for this spec article.
Earlier this week both ScreenRant and CBR reported on rumors that the character Adrianna Tomaz could have a fairly large role in the upcoming Black Adam movie.
Continue reading “Rumor! Adrianna Tomaz (Isis) to appear in the Black Adam movie!”
Mycomicshop.com closed down at the beginning of April due to state restrictions and a lack of new product coming out. Just got word that they are reopening in time for new product hitting shelves at the end of April.
Continue reading “Mycomicshop.com Reopening”
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”
Wednesday, (used to be) the best day of the week, new comic book day.
We open things up to hear from you. A free for all.
The 282nd edition of the open forum!
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”