News coming out of Diamond Appreciation Breakfast at NYCC 2019
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DMZ A GO – HBO Orders Pilot
The Vertigo/DC Comic DMZ is coming to HBO. A pilot has been ordered and a director is onboard. Continue reading “DMZ A GO – HBO Orders Pilot”
Scout Comics 2019 New York Comic Con Exclusives
Scout Comics will be offering six NYCC exclusives this year, four of which are first issues of some current and upcoming Scout titles: HEADLESS, MIDNIGHT SKY, WHITE ASH, and WRETCHES.
These exclusives will be title-free covers on gorgeous 100lb heavy card stock.
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Spoilers: Green Lantern #12, an End of an Era
Green Lantern #12 is in stores tomorrow. It is being billed as the last Green Lantern title until next year. Grant Morrison is taking the Lantern lore in a different direction. Needless to say, this is a bit of a bizarre issue. check it out below. Continue reading “Spoilers: Green Lantern #12, an End of an Era”
Spoilers: Immortal Hulk #24 Weird Seas Ahead.
Spoilers: DCeased #5, It Gets Good and Gory
Spoilers: Spider-Verse #1, The Coming of Spider-Zero
Spider-Verse #1 is in stores tomorrow. We get a ton of first appearances some more interesting on others. Some goofy, and at least one that could be big later down the road.
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Variants of the week 10/02/2019
At first I was going to try and keep this short… and then I got a good look at some of the books, which left me with this week with a whopping 19 books, 1 of them had sold out and looks promising as far as near term liquidity, but the rest are dealers choices . 4 are by known home-run hitting cover artist. 6 are character storyline driven 8 are indies; The rest are covers that I just want for the collection.
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.
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Pre-Game Report for 10/2/19
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 10/2/19
Each week, hundreds of new comic hit the shelves, each with potential. Some live up to the potential. We pick the ones we think have the best shot at heating up. Here are our picks of the week for deliver 10/2/19: Continue reading “Comic Picks of the Week for Delivery 10/2/19”
Image Comics NYCC Variants for NYCC 2019
Image released their exclusives for NYCC 2019 in which the highlight books are Undiscovered Country #1 and Spawn #300 which has a Gold and Silver Foil variant.
Did Marvel Spoil The Identity of The Masked Raider
Marvel introduced The Masked Raider, a character who has been intertwined in the Marvel history going back its 80 years. He was introduced in Marvel Comics #1000. The issue shows many wearers of the Eternity Mask the current version wears. But did Marvel slip up and give possible clues as to who the new bearer of the Eternity Mask is?
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The Low Low Woods #1 – DC Black Label Hillhouse Sneak Preview
Posting these before they hit the store shelves as a sampler. Because you all love seeing things before they’re actually readily available right?
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DC to Release Joker Year of the Villain Gift Variant for Select Retailers
This one could be hard to get, so get in touch with your local comic shop early. DC Comics is releasing a Joker Year of the Villain #1 Retailer Exclusive Variant that is going to be hard to get because of some hoops retailers had to go through to get them. Check out the details below. Continue reading “DC to Release Joker Year of the Villain Gift Variant for Select Retailers”
Blind Adam’s Hidden Gems Vol. 101, The Pre-NYCC Edition
Greetings my Comics Heating Up family. It is NYCC week. Looking forward to the meet up. It is going to be a blast. This will be short and sweet, lots to get done before NYCC. If you haven’t watched South Park Mexican joker, it is the best episode in years. The Hickman books & Absolute Carnage rock. Lets welcome Spiderman back to the MCU, like I said “don’t mess with Mr. Mouse. Now lets make some money with some comics. Continue reading “Blind Adam’s Hidden Gems Vol. 101, The Pre-NYCC Edition”
Poyo’s Spec and Drek for October 2nd, 2019
Welcome once again to my spec and my drek. 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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Dollhouse Family – DC Black Label’s Hillhouse Preview
This sampler preview should be hitting shelves this week I think but here’s what’s inside for the Dollhouse 6 page preview, just like the Basketful of Heads we previewed already.
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Image Comics Curse Words Optioned for TV
Bleeding Cool has announced, in a less than direct way, that Charles Soule an Ryan Browne’s Curse Words has been optioned for a TV show. They just cannot give the details at this time. Continue reading “Image Comics Curse Words Optioned for TV”
TFAW $1 Variant Sale
Things From Another World is having a Variant Sale that has some great books for as cheap as a dollar. There are many great titles and hot artists represented in the offerings. Check out some of what they have below. Continue reading “TFAW $1 Variant Sale”
Final Order Cut-Off Highlights for 9/30/19
Final Order Cut-Off is the last day that shops can guarantee their orders for comics. After Final Order Cut-Off, or FOC, these books will only be available to retailers on Advance Reorder. And that is not guaranteed. So here are the highlights for Monday, 9/30/19’s FOC list. Continue reading “Final Order Cut-Off Highlights for 9/30/19”
Things I Like and Don’t Like for the Week of October 2nd, 2019
It’s that time again, where I tell you what’s really grinding my gears for the week of October 2nd, 2019.
Some weeks it’s mostly likes, other weeks it’s dislikes.
So what’s grinding my gears this week?
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CovrPrice.com Runners-up for 9/27/19
As promised, the Runners-Up list, think of these as the second part of the Top 20. Now then, on to #11-20. Continue reading “CovrPrice.com Runners-up for 9/27/19”
Poyo’s Trade and Hardcover Picks of the Week
We shouldn’t just collect or flip books, we should also read them. A good story can make your purchase well worth the money spent if you ask me. After all, we buy books to read for entertainment right? Even if you can’t flip them, reading is just as rewarding.
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Nomen Omen #1 Blank Cover Recalled, Diamond Orders Stores to Destroy
Here is a fun one to chase if you can find it. Nomen Omen #1 which is in stores October 2nd, was to have a blank cover variant. Diamond put out notification that it is being recalled and requesting dealers to destroy their copies.
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