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 284th edition (and the 5th quarantine edition) of the open forum!
Category: Comic Books
SXSW Film Festival Streams On-line Free on Amazon
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”
Covrprice.com Runners-Up for 4/27/20
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”
Things I Like and Dislike for the Week of April 29th, 2020
It’s that time again (it’s been a while too), where I tell you what’s really grinding my gears for the week of April 28th, 2020.
Some weeks it’s mostly likes, other weeks it’s dislikes.
So what’s grinding my gears this week?
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CovrPrice Top 10 for Week Ending April 26, 2020
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. )
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Let There Be Carnage – A Brief Look Into The Early Keys
A few days ago, Sony unveiled the title to the next Venom movie that also got a new release date, pushed back do to the current COVID-19 pandemic.
Here’s a brief look at the early key books that define who this character is and where he originated from.
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ComicsPro Sends Email to Remind Retailers to Order FOC From Diamond
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”
Flashback Friday
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.
Also, don’t forget to wish Anthony a Happy Birthday over in the forums.
DC Comics Direct Channel Special – Updates On New Comics
Not sure about the rest of you folks but this is not surprising, news from DC is that they have the final say on their own products, not Diamond.
Click continue to see the direct market email they just sent out regarding their new comics.
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Throwback Thursday
It’s been a few weeks since the last Throwback Thursday, which I apologize for. Been busy juggling work, school for kids, crap to do around the house and just quite frankly, trying to find any motivation at all is exhausting.
This week I’m heading back to April of 1972.. where Marvel kicked off a new title and the creators Roy Thomas and Gil Kane revamped a relatively unknown character into someone we, the comic book world, all know today…..
Cool Comic History: 1962 Alley Awards
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”
Blind Adam Hidde Gems Vol. 116
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
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Panel Syndicate – Brubaker and Martin Debut Friday #1
Brubaker fan? Enjoy Marcos Martin’s work he did for Brian K. Vaughn’s Barrier? Love the pay your own price format to download and read great comics?
Well, Panel Syndicate released Ed Brubakers and Marcos Martin along with Muntsa Vicente new comic Friday #1 last Wednesday.
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A Diamond Contradiction – What’s Going On Over At Diamond?
So a few days ago, after DC already announced they were proceeding with new distributors besides Diamond to start pushing comics out to retailers, Diamond sent a followup to retailers claiming basically a don’t worry, orders already placed will be fulfilled type of email.
Yet, now it appears almost everything in the FOC monthly at Diamond for DC has vanished.
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DC Puts Batman #92 On 5/4 FOC List From UCS Distributors
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 Open Forum Quarantine Edition
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!
Midtown Free Exclusive Variant With Every Purchase
For you Midtown shoppers, if you haven’t bought any back issues recently, seems any orders they’ll throw in a random Midtown Exclusive Variant for free, up through April 30th.
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Cheap Slabs on eBay
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”
Covrprice.com Runners-Up for 4/20/20
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”
Covrprice Top 10 List for 4/19/20
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”
Locked Down Podcast #2
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”
DC Shipping Again – Upcoming Books Preview
So DC is shipping again, bypassing Diamond. Some are happy about this while others are crying foul. Regardless of the politics behind it all, here at CHU we talk about new books, so that’s what we’re gonna do.
So please leave the politics out and just talk about the books that might be hitting a few store shelves (which most will be fulfilled by online sales and or curbside pickup to start off with most shops who are actually getting these books).
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Small Press Publisher Alterna Leaves Diamond for Direct Distribution
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”
TFAW Ratio Variants – 30-50% Off Sale
Don’t like spending full retail price on the ratio variants? Well, TFAW has a pretty decent sale going on right now for the more recent ratio variants.
Blind Adam’s Hidden Gems Vol. 115
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”