Author: Anthony

Black Mask Studios got it’s start in May of 2013 when it put out its first release, Occupy Comics. From there they put out several other books including Twelve Reasons to Die by Ghostface Killah and Liberator by Matt Miner and Javier Aranda. The company released comics with a message and a punk rock do-it-yourself vibe that still remains today. This is in part to Brett Gurewitz, guitarist and song writer for Bad Religion, was part of it’s founding, along with horror writer Steve Niles, and film maker Matt Pizzolo. Continue reading “A Candid talk with Matt Pizzolo about Black Mask Comics”

Drunk Wooky gave us the heads up on this last night in his Star Wars report, but here is the official word from Marvel. 
The most fearsome villain in the entire galaxy returns for an all-new series! Today, Marvel Entertainment and Lucasfilm Ltd. are pleased to announce a new beginning for one of the most popular Star Wars™ comic book series! This June, prepare for DARTH VADER #1 – the all-new ongoing series coming to a comic shop near you! Superstar writer Charles Soule (Poe Dameron, Astonishing X-Men) will team with chartbusting artist Giuseppe Camuncoli (Amazing Spider-Man) to chronicle the epic rise of one of the greatest villains in all of fiction!  Continue reading “Witness The Rise Of A Dark Lord In DARTH VADER #1 – Coming in June!”

The Diamond Comics Advance Reorder List is a great speculator tool. It shows what books retailers are going back to get more of, in advance of their release. They are actually putting their money up betting these books get big. These are the books people are talking about in shops, message boards, and websites. Here is the Diamond Comics Advance for 3/13/17: Continue reading “Diamond Comics Advance Reorder list for 3/13/17”

Image’s string of sell outs continues, even though the thought process was they were going to over print books to avoid it. Still, could be good for speculators.
Image/Shadowline is pleased to announce that in order to keep up with overwhelming customer demand, RAT QUEENS #1 written by Kurtis Wiebe with art by Owen Gieni is being rushed back to print. The RAT QUEENS #1, 2nd printing and RAT QUEENS #2 of the highly anticipated reboot of the New York Times bestselling series will hit stores on Wednesday, April 12th. Continue reading “RAT QUEENS #1 RUSHED BACK TO PRINT”

Hey, CHU, it’s DrunkWooky back with more Bantha Poodoo to report than you can shake a womp rat at!
Let’s start with the latest news and work our way backwards to my last Start Wars Report. Continue reading “DrunkWooky's Star Wars Report for 03/12/2017”

The new trailer adds a lot to the story and looks pretty good. Check out the new trailer for Wonder Woman below:
Continue reading “New Wonder Woman Trailer hits online”

Comicbook.com had an interesting story that might pan out for speculators. The article speaks on the actor Terry Notary who mentioned who he may be playing in the Avengers movie. Continue reading “The Black Order to be in Avengers: Infinity War”

Word came out last night that Atlanta actress, Zazie Beatz, has been cast in the role of Domino in the Deadpool 2 movie.

Continue reading “Zazie Beetz cast as Domino in Deadpool 2”

With the popularity of Seven to Eternity, this one might be a good one to grab.
Image Comics is pleased to announce a special, limited variant cover for SEVEN TO ETERNITY #5 by Rick Remender (DEADLY CLASS, TOKYO GHOST, BLACK SCIENCE) and artist Jerome Opeña that will kick off the second story arc of the bestselling series. This cover will feature a flashy silver foil treatment of the SEVEN TO ETERNITY title logo.   Continue reading “Seven to Eternity #5 to have Silver Foil Variant. “

Popularity and print runs are the two big things that drive up prices on comics. That is why it is important to watch the estimated sales of comics. Here is a look at the top, bottom, and interesting estimated print runs for February 2017 based of sales through Diamond Comics Distributors. Continue reading “By The Numbers: February 2017 Estimated Sales Figures”

If you are a regular here you know I am a big horror fan, comics, movies, what ever. One name that has stuck out for a long time is John Carpenter. He and his wife Sandy King started Storm King comics a few years ago with the launch of the book Asylum. Storm King announced a new series of books from John Carpenter called Carpenter’s Tales of Science Fiction Continue reading “Storm King Comics Announce New John Carpenter Series (Plus Preview)”

I see big allocations coming up for this one. For the week of 2/28/17-3/5/17, stores were ordering heavy on the $125 Image Comics 25th Anniversary Blind Box. However, there will be a couple of small problems. Continue reading “Image Comics 25th Anniversary Blind Box Tops Diamond Comics Advance Reorder List”

Action Comics #975 is out this week.
Since Rebirth started, one of the on-going mysteries has been how are there two Clark Kent’s running around, and what is the second one’s true identity. Well, we have spoilers for you tonight. Spoiled Images are behind spoiler images. Click the image to reveal the actual spoiler. As always, spoilers follow so only read if you do not mind the story being spoiled for you.  Continue reading “Spoilers: Action Comics #975”

What Up CHU? Its MEL V. back with another round of variants. This week we have a double tap from artist Simone Bianchi, one of which I think will be a monster, and cover of the year candidate..so lets get into it. Continue reading “Mel V.'s Variant Picks of the Week for 3/8/17”

Hello everyone, welcome back to my little world on CHU where I tell you what I’m buying or spec’ing on. Well, sometimes I don’t even buy what I spec or pick, I get kickbacks from the publishers to tell you all what to buy.. I wish!
What am I talking about? I don’t get kickbacks, the only kicks I get are from Tony when I point out his comic addiction denial.
With that said, this week is kind of a dud week. Not a whole lot coming out, so I’ll get on with my picks and dodge Tony trying to kick me. Continue reading “Poyo's Picks for March 8th, 2017”

Each week hundreds of new comics hit the shelves, each with potential. Some live up to that potential. We pick the ones we feel have the best shot at heating up. Here are our picks of the week for delivery 3/8/17: Continue reading “Comic Picks of the Week for Delivery 3/8/17”

Writer James Pruett (X-Men Unlimited, Black Mist, Negative Burn) and Italian artist Federico De Luca (Creepy) join forces to introduce the reality warping psychological thriller MINDBENDER releasing this May from Scout Comics. 
“This is a story that has been in the back of my mind percolating for about 25 years,” said Pruett. “I started it numerous times before but have never been able to complete it as another project or editorial demands first at Caliber, then Tusk and now Scout always seemed to take priority.” 
MINDBENDER follows Alex Oberman who at the age of seven witnessed the gruesome deaths of his parents in a horrendous explosion caused by his own hands-or to be more precise-his own mind. This tragedy caused him to slip into a catatonic state and withdraw into himself. For over 16 years, Alex doesn’t utter a single word or have a voluntary movement of his own until a young assistant is hired at the Branch Institute and he suddenly awakens and finds himself welding a god-like power and presence that his still young mind seems incapable of understanding. Possessing the physical form of a 23 year old, but the mental capacity of a 7 year old he isn’t sure how to properly harness his new-found abilities; thus he seeks sanctuary and wisdom from a small collected group of misfits and outcasts that seemed to be expecting his ascension. Alex finds many questions swirling through his mind, but none more poignant than whether his diagnosed insanity was, in actuality, his salvation from the madness that seems to run rampant through this new world he has awaken within. In fact, the more he discovers, the more he wonders that perhaps it is not him that suffers from insanity, but that the entire world itself has fallen into the realms of madness.  Continue reading “BREAKING THE WALLS OF REALITY WITH MINDBENDER FROM SCOUT COMICS THIS MAY”

Want to see not one but two copies of Action Comics #1. This “Holy Grail” Comic Book Features the 1938 FIRST Superman Appearance, and will be on display  Continue reading “Two Copies of Action Comics #1 at BIG APPLE COMIC CON This Weekend!”

Each week Terry Hoknes and I collaborate on video where we discuss the new comics for the week and talk about the ones we think are going to be the winners. Here is this weeks for delivery 3/8/17: Continue reading “New Comic Spec Review Video for 3/8/17”

The bootleg copy is long gone, however, Ryan Reynolds has dropped the Deadpool short “No Good Deed” from the Logan movie on YouTube. Check it out below: Continue reading “Deadpool short from Logan appears online”

If you are in Seattle this Saturday (3/4/17) and looking for something a little different to do, friend of the site Jill Taplin is holding an ECCC Creator Party from 8 PM to 12 Am. Jill is the owner of Outsider Comics,  in Seattle and will be hosting the ECCC Creator Party at her 223 N. 36th St. shop. In addition to creators, The Seattle Video Game Orchestra and Choir, will be performing from 8 Pm to 9 Pm. The list of creators on hand will be fully announced on Saturday the 4th on Outsider Comics Facebook page but we have a sneak peek at some of the guests on hand
Continue reading “In Seattle for ECCC, Check Out Outsider Comics Saturday Night Creator Signing”

One of the highlights for me at NYCC over the past couple of years is checking out Justin Jordan’s table to see what ashcan or promo he has for sale. This past year he had Family Trade Ashcan, which was limited to 200 copies (which we mentioned here back in October. It was also available as a Red Cover 150 copy edition and a Blue Cover 50 copy edition. This book was one of two books announced for Jordan and among several others that  were announced by Image at ECCC.
Continue reading “Image Comics ECCC Announcement Wrap Up (Including Justin Jordan's Family Trade)”

Image Comics is pleased to announce that due to overwhelming fan enthusiasm, Eisner Award-winning writer Greg Rucka (BLACK MAGICK, LAZARUS) and artist Leandro Fernandez’s THE OLD GUARD is being rushed back to print in order to keep up with increasing customer demand.
Continue reading “The Old Guard #1 sells out and goes back for second print “

If you missed out on Smoketown #1 this week, here is your chance to grab a copy directly from a Scout Comics. 
SMOKETOWN #1 hit comic book stores this past Wednesday and we’re already hearing reports of sell outs and mass re-orders! Continue reading “Smoketown #1 Available at Scout Comics Website”