Informed Comic Book Speculation and Pop Culture News
Batman #92 and the Batman #92 (Card Stock Variant) hit most shop shelves today and we figured since we already spoiled most of this book what seems like years ago, a good refresher is in order with a few extra spoiler panes.
Continue reading “Spoiler Refresher: Batman #92 – Punchline Meets Harley + The Bat-Train?”
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”
One of the better Image titles I think of the past 2 years is coming to its conclusion this July.
Scout Comics have really been pushing hard on the marketing of upcoming titles and books. Here’s the latest…
Continue reading “ORSON WELLES: WARRIOR OF THE WORLDS from Scout Comics”
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.
Were you able to snag the Peach Momoko Vampirella exclusives for Vampirella #11?
Continue reading “Vampirella #11 – Peach Momoko Store Exclusives”
Legion of Super-Heroes #6 is out tomorrow and it’s introducing a few new characters in it.
Continue reading “One to Watch – A Potential Comic Heating Up – Legion of Super-Heroes #6”
Joker 80th Anniversary 100 Page Spectacular #1 hits stands tomorrow and we got the spoilers of Punchline’s backstory within it.
Continue reading “Spoilers: Joker 80th Anniversary 100 Page Spectacular – Punchline Backstory”
Welcome to my own weekly spec which includes my weekly drek picks. I pick what I think will be winners, not only if you make money by flipping but winners as in either a great read or just awesome art.
Then there’s the pesky drek, the comic you should avoid altogether or not fall into the buying every variant trap.
Loggerhead Bloody Bayou #1 hits store shelves in a few weeks and it’s quite the fun and entertaining read.
Continue reading “Loggerhead Bloody Bayou #1 – Advance Sneak Peek Preview”
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”
Adventureman #1 is a new Image title from the creators Matt Fraction and Terry & Rachel Dodson that hits store shelves this Wednesday.
Continue reading “Adventureman #1 – Sneak Peek 16 Page Preview”
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”
FOC is the last chance to put in your orders with your comic shops and likely get at a discount for pre-ordering.
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”
Previews gives us a glimpse of what’s to come. Here’s the spotlight new books coming out of June Previews for the smaller publishers that include Dark Horse, IDW, Image and others.
Continue reading “June Previews 2020 – Small Publisher Spotlight Books”
Here you all go, in all it’s glory. Diamonds response to DC’s news from earlier today.
Continue reading “Diamond (Geppi Family Enterprises) Responds to DC News of Termination”
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”
A year ago, we spec’d on new books hitting the shelves. Now it’s time to see what books from a year ago are doing now on the secondary and direct market.
