So I’m going to stick to the plans and challenge myself to read at least one comic and or trade every day during this lock down.
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Things to do During the Comic Shut Down: Reorganize Your Collection / Plus Key Issues
Anthony from Comics Heating Up has been busy during the lockdown, reorganizing his collection. Here is what he has been up to, plus shares some cool, key, and rare books. Continue reading “Things to do During the Comic Shut Down: Reorganize Your Collection / Plus Key Issues”
Lockdown Reading List for Thursday March 26th, 2020
So since Diamond isn’t shipping new books for the time being and most of us are stuck at home, I figured it’d be fun (and my own challenge) to start up a new article of what I’m reading each day (because my to-read list was getting way too long as it is) and everyone can jump in and share what they might be reading as well, during their own lockdown.
Can be recent book, random book, several books.. I’ll be picking at random from the ever growing Poyo Library. Maybe we can make these the daily open forums, not limited to what you’re reading but anything else in the comic book world of news, updates, thoughts, etc as well.
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Marvel Mailer – Deep Discount Updates from Marvel to Retailers
Marvel sends out mailers to retailers and this is the latest mailer in hopes to handle and support local retailers who depend on weekly shipments of books for their business. This is their corrected version and includes their new deep discount tiers for retailers.
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AWA Studios Giving Away Resistance #1 For Free Digitally
One of the hardest things to do in comics is to launch a new line of books. AWA (Artist Writers & Artisans) Studios launched their new line of comics just this past week. Them everything shut down. Diamond Comic Distributors, a ton of stores, and even some comic publishers. That is rough. So here is what AWA is doing to attract fans, they are giving away a digital version of their flagship title, The Resistance #1 Continue reading “AWA Studios Giving Away Resistance #1 For Free Digitally”
Things To Do During The Comic Shut Down: Support Small Press Directly
Sure Diamond isn’t shipping new books to stores for the next few weeks, but that doesn’t mean you can get new comics to read. Now is your chance to try out some new Small Press books you missed over Continue reading “Things To Do During The Comic Shut Down: Support Small Press Directly”
One Week Later Report for March 25th, 2020
Welcome once again to another installment of the One Week Later Report. Usually these are books that heated up or were good pick up for flipping, even going as far to report if books fell flat and you can now find at cheaper prices.
This week we’ll cover the books released on 03/18/2020. And as we know most are staying home, for those that did venture out, tell us what you found this week from the past week or few weeks.
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Things To Do During The Comic Shut Down: Back A Kickstarter (Stake Peach Momoko Variant)
Want to continue to support the Comic Community while still getting some killer comics? Diamond Distributors and many local shops are shut down but you still want new comics, back a Kickstarter. We already told you about the Kickstarter Campaing for Stake #1, well, theh added a Peach Momoko Variant to the mix. Continue reading “Things To Do During The Comic Shut Down: Back A Kickstarter (Stake Peach Momoko Variant)”
Spoilers: X-Men #9 A New King
X-Men #9 is in stores tomorrow, or today, or yesterday depending on when your store got them… Anyway, the king egg was introduced last issue. The king egg attracts the brood. The brood are on their way. There can be many queen brood, but only one king, and the X-Men have the egg. We get a new King Brood this issue.
Spoilers: Immortal Hulk #33 – Over the Top Oversized Issue
Immortal Hulk #33 is in stores tomorrow, supposed to be, or today, or maybe even yesterday depending on when your shop got them. Anyway, this is a mega sized 750th issue special so this is kind of a heavy spoiler. Check it out below:
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Sony Releases First Nine Minutes of Bloodshot
Sony Pictures has done something interesting. They are sending Bloodshot to home video (VOD) early because of the shut downs caused by the coronavirus. Now they have released the first nine minutes of the movie to watch. Check it out below: Continue reading “Sony Releases First Nine Minutes of Bloodshot”
Variant Picks of the Week for March 25th, 2020
Pre-Game Report for 3/25/20
Books hit the shelves Wednesday mornings, but sales go on before that. Here is what our picks are doing on eBay going into Wednesday morning.
Comic Picks of the Week for Delivery 3/25/20
Every week, hundreds of new comics hit the stands, each with potential. Some live up to that potential. We pick the ones we think have the best shot at heating up. Here are our picks of the week for delivery 3/25/20
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Wednesday Open Forum Quarantine Edition
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 280th edition of the open forum!
Poyo’s Spec and Drek for March 25th, 2020
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.
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Diamond to Shutdown Distribution of New Comics
It appears that this weeks new books will be the last week of new comics until further notice and this COVID-19 blows over.
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Diamond Gives go Ahead to Sell This Week’s Comics in Advance
Diamond has given the ok for comic shops to go ahead and sell their Wednesday releases today! In order to avoid loss of profits, and to capitalize on sales for the week, Diamond states retailers can sell their new books now. Continue reading “Diamond Gives go Ahead to Sell This Week’s Comics in Advance”
More Batman #93 Spoilers – Harley vs Punchline – Flushed Out Like Sewer Trash
So the spoiler pages showing Harley vs Punchline in Batman #93 first had no dialogue until CHU got their hands on the pages with dialogue, which we’ve shown already. Here’s the few panes that follow the released colored pages.. If you haven’t seen the previous spoiler pages, you probably want to see them before these, to get a better idea how it led to this.
Continue to see the unseen spoilers now..
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Batman #93 – Harley vs Punchline 3 Page Spoiler w/Dialogue Bubbles
So the pages for Batman #93 hit online but they lack any dialogue or bubbles with text. But CHU got their hands on the pages with dialogue, so you got a better idea of what’s going on story wise, besides the obvious fight.
Continue to see the spoilers…
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Third Eye Comics Launch Battle Bonds Program
Third Eye Comics is one of the coolest shops on the East Coast. Their massive retail space in Annapolis Maryland (a comic shop and a game shop two doors down) is a pop culture destination. As you can imagine, the current pandemic has impacted their business, just as it has for many other stores. They have come up with a cool way to help the business that is a very cool solution to keep the shop going during the current climate Continue reading “Third Eye Comics Launch Battle Bonds Program”
February 2020 – In Review
I haven’t done one of these in quite some time. As I was reviewing some Comichron numbers for February, something interesting stuck me about the top ten selling titles from this month.
Poyo’s FOC Highlight Book for 3/23/2020
Another FOC Monday is upon us comic book collectors and speculators. FOC is the last chance to put in your orders with your comic shops and likely get at a discount for pre-ordering.
Batman #89 and YOTV Hell Arisen #3 – Back In Stock Alert
While doing a write-up for February 2020 in Review (yes, it’s coming later today or tomorrow), I stumbled upon some Batman #89 and Hell Arisen #3 that are back in stock.
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Midtown Comics Closes All Stores, Still Accepting Online Orders
It’s a sign of the times, especially with how hard hit New York has been with the Coronavirus outbreak. But they are following orders and shutting down their retail stores to the public. Continue reading “Midtown Comics Closes All Stores, Still Accepting Online Orders”