Welcome back Tyson B. From www.toyboxone.com with new toy and action figures hitting the market. I am loving the horror line of Dorbz. Will need to pick up the Jason and Freddy at least.
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Variant Envy: Grumpy Cat #1 Third Eye Action Figure Variant
Ok, this one just cracks me up. Third Eye Comics is my local comic shop and they have some great variants. When Steve told me about this one I was unsure. The one I am talking about is the Grumpy Cat #1 Third Eye Action Figure Variant. Grumpy Cat, is the internet meme of the very unhappy cat that has ended up with millions of views. He is getting his own comic. Continue reading “Variant Envy: Grumpy Cat #1 Third Eye Action Figure Variant”
Variant Gallery: Marvel’s Kirby Monster variants
Drunkwooky writes for www.comicsheatingup.net
Jack Kirby created some of the most fantastic comic book monsters in history.
I’ve been collecting the released Kirby Monster Variant images as they’ve been coming out.
Check out the gallery of tributes featuring some of the top artists of today showing off Kirby classics. Continue reading “Variant Gallery: Marvel’s Kirby Monster variants”
Diamond Comics Advance Reorder List for 10/4/15
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 10/4/15: Continue reading “Diamond Comics Advance Reorder List for 10/4/15”
Damage Control Coming to TV
Who cleans up after the Hulk Rampages the city? Who fixes potholes where Thor’s hammer falls? That would be Marvel Comic’s Damage Control. Now they are getting their own tv show. Continue reading “Damage Control Coming to TV”
BLINDBOX Subscription Box Funded, Moves to Stretch Goals
Blindbox, the new comic and variant subscription service from our friend Court Gebeau at www.comiconart.com has successfully funded their initial Kickstarter goal of $8,000 (sitting at $9,220 at time of posting) and now has opened up some Stretch Goals. If you are unfamiliar with Stretch Goals for Kickstarters, these are bonuses sent to all funders at incremental levels. Check them out after the jump. Continue reading “BLINDBOX Subscription Box Funded, Moves to Stretch Goals”
One to Watch: Survivors Club
October is here! That means the Halloween season is upon us. My favorite time of the year. Need to get the decorations out and start setting up my Yard Haunt (includes me dressed as a scary scare crow to scare the crap out of some of the kids.) Anyway, it is also time to focus on horror books as this is an excellent time of the year to sell horror back issues (really is.) Mel shot me a text about this one and I instantly fell in love. Survivors Club is out next week and should be worth the check out. 
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Flash Season 2 Trailer features first look at Zoom
A new trailer for Flash Season 2 shows the classic character Professor Zoom. Check out the video after the jump: Continue reading “Flash Season 2 Trailer features first look at Zoom”
Can’t Make it to NYCC? ComicXposure has you covered
It is hard to make it out to all the cons and get all the variants and exclusives being offered. ComicXposure is making their variants available before the show. Check them out below: Continue reading “Can’t Make it to NYCC? ComicXposure has you covered”
The Chair #1 sold out at Diamond plus Movie Trailer
Alterna announces that THE CHAIR #1 Blank Cover Variant has sold out through Diamond Comics Distributor.
Plus check out the trailer for the upcoming movie below with Roddy piper. Continue reading “The Chair #1 sold out at Diamond plus Movie Trailer”
First Look at Inhuman Lash on Marvel Agents of Shield
Marvel Agents of Shield is moving towards a “close to Marvel Universe” feel by adding in Inhumans. This will of course be the lead up to the Inhumans movie coming out in a few years. Check out the first look at Lash. Continue reading “First Look at Inhuman Lash on Marvel Agents of Shield”
New (Japanese) Trailer for Netflix Jessica Jones
A new international trailer for the Netflix show Jessica Jones has hit the internet. This one shows off that she is not to be messed with. Continue reading “New (Japanese) Trailer for Netflix Jessica Jones”
A Look Ahead to November and December
Mel does a great job looking at the small press books in Big Gems from Small Press, but there are other books worth looking at as well. Here the books on our radar for the end of November and December: Continue reading “A Look Ahead to November and December”
Free Comic Wednesday: Enormous Vol.2 #1 ComicXposure variant
Last week we gave away the reverse variant for this issue. This week we are giving away the regular Enormous Vol.2 #1 ComicXposure variant. Continue reading “Free Comic Wednesday: Enormous Vol.2 #1 ComicXposure variant”
Hoknes Comics Hot New Comics for 9/30/15
Each week Terry Hoknes of www.hoknescomics.com releases a video spotlighting the hot new comics of the week. Here is this weeks, for release 9/30/15:
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Winner! Famous Monsters of Filmland Candy Skull T Shirt
Third and final drawing of the night. Will be putting up another drawing today or tomorrow, so keep an eye out. This one is for the Famous Monsters of Filmland t-shirt.
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Winner! Comicxposure Enormous Vol. 2 #1 Reverse Variant
Second Drawing of the night. Same rules as before you have 48 hours to contact me to claim. Continue reading “Winner! Comicxposure Enormous Vol. 2 #1 Reverse Variant”
Winner! Scooby Doo Teamup 12
Here we go with giving away last weeks contests.
First up, Scooby Doo Team Up #12
AMERICAN GOTHIC PRESS BRINGS PROJECT NEMESIS TO LOCAL COMIC SHOP DAY
If you have been a fan of Godzilla in Hell, and especially the subscription covers by Matt Frank, you will want to check out the new American Gothic Press series “Project Nemesis”. AGP will be bringing an exclusive cover out for Local Comic Shop Day.
American Gothic Press will be partnering with ComicsPRO for the first annual Local Comic Shop Day. The event, scheduled for November 28, 2015 at particpiating stores, has been publicized by ComicsPRO as a way to celebrate and appreciate independent comic shops for their donations to pop culture. Many publishers, including Marvel, BOOM!, Image, Oni, Black Mask, IDW, and Archie will be providing exclusive items for shops participating in the event. Continue reading “AMERICAN GOTHIC PRESS BRINGS PROJECT NEMESIS TO LOCAL COMIC SHOP DAY”
Free Comic Wednesday: Book of Death #1 Nerd Store Exclusive Variant
This one is completely different so please read the full rules.
DrunkWooky is giving away (via CHU) two copies of Valiant’s Book of Death #1 Nerd Store Variant
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Blindbox is new comic focused Subscription service
With the death of Four Color Grails, we have been wondering who will step in to offer up some comic subscription box goodness. Our friend Court Gebeau of www.comiconart.com is just the man to do it. He is launching Blindbox Comics. Continue reading “Blindbox is new comic focused Subscription service”
Dark Horse Announces NYCC Exclusives
Seriously, NYCC is bigger than SDCC. Attendance last year was higher at New York than San Diego. Crazy huh? No wonder comic publishers want to get there books out in front of comic fans there.
Dark Horse announces the full line up of 2015 NYCC exclusives, available in the Dark Horse Comics booth #1636!
Dark Horse has produced incredible items for this year’s show, as well as secured a few other extremely limited edition items from our partners!
The list can be found below, available only at the Dark Horse Booth at New York Comic Con 2015!
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Wednesday Open Forum
Wednesday, the best day of the week, new comic book day. It is like your birthday in the middle of each week (well, one where you buy your own presents.)
We open things up to hear from you. A free for all.
The 51st edition of the open forum!
Comics Picks of the Week for Delivery 9/30/14
Each week hundreds of new comics hit the shelves, 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 9/30/15: Continue reading “Comics Picks of the Week for Delivery 9/30/14”
Mel’s Variant Picks of the Week
What’s Up CHU, Mel V. back at it again after a little rest from my Baltimore trip, fresh with a few new variants for the week.
Remember, some variants go up, some go down, but as long as you are buying art you like you cannot go wrong. Continue reading “Mel’s Variant Picks of the Week”