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Batman #83 is in stores tomorrow. And we finally get clarification on if Alfred is dead or alive. The series has not really touched on the plot thread since Batman #77 came out. We get our real answer here. Check out the spoilers below.
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Captain Marvel #12 is in stores tomorrow. The issue starts the “Dark Captain Marvel” storyline. And it starts out in a big way. These spoilers have been out there for a while, so some may have already seen them, but if you haven’t, check them out below. Continue reading “Spoilers: Captain Marvel #12, the Dark Marvel, and Death of an Avenger”
Annihilation Scourge Alpha is in stores tomorrow. There is something expanding and invading the negative zone and it will take Marvel’s Cosmic heroes to stop it. And, you will not believe who it is. Check out the spoilers below!
Continue reading “Spoilers: Annihilation Scourge Alpha, Who is the New Big Bad?”
King Thor #3 is in stores tomorrow. The showdown between Gorr and Thor continues, and it goes to whole new levels this issue. Seems like Gorr is building to something much more. Check it out below.
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Absolute Carnage #5 is in stores tomorrow. It wraps up the symbiote madness that has been going on. The big question has been when will we get full disclosure on Dylan. Well… We get some new info this issue.
Continue reading “Spoilers: Absolute Carnage #6 Dylan Disclosure?”
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. Continue reading “Pre-Game Report for 11/20/19”
Every week, hundreds of new comics hit the shelves, 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 10/20/19: Continue reading “Comic Picks of the Week for Delivery 11/20/19”
We all knew this one was coming and the official release is December 5th.
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.
Continue reading “Poyo’s Spec and Drek for November 20th, 2019”
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, 11/18/19’s FOC list. Continue reading “Final Order Cut-Off Highlights for 11/18/19”
It’s that time again, where I tell you what’s really grinding my gears for the week of November 20th, 2019.
Some weeks it’s mostly likes, other weeks it’s dislikes.
So what’s grinding my gears this week?
Continue reading “Likes and Dislikes for the Week of November 20th, 2019”
It is nice to walk into the local comic shop and pick up your books, it is even nicer that by the end of the week, those comics are worth multiple times what you paid. Superman #17 B cover is one of those books. Continue reading “Wednesday Winner: Superman #17”
This week’s FOC pick I’ve mentioned several times and it’s still a no brainer book to pickup, particularly if you’re a Venom, Clayton Crain and Donny Cates fan.
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.
Continue reading “Poyo’s Trade and Hardcover Picks of the Week”
Nebula can be such a cool character and who I thought was one of the more enjoyable characters in Avengers: End Game.
So hearing news of her getting her own title sounds awesome, at least that’s my initial reaction.
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 11/15/19”
Did you all pick up Morbius #1? Anyone notice the new gal at the end (for those that actually read the books)? I recalled seeing this mentioned in some of the other spec sites and then stumbled upon the confirmation of this new character as it was unknown if she was entirely new or a regurgitated character.
Continue reading “ELIZABETH (Van Helsing??) – New Character Confirmed (Sort of) in Morbius #1”
Previews gives us a glimpse of what’s to come. Here’s the spotlight of new books coming out of November Previews for DC that has us excited, either on the spec level, read level or just gorgeous cover art level.
Continue reading “November Previews 2019 – DC & Black Label Spotlight Books”
Straight from the Image Press Release is the solicitation that Undiscovered Country #1 is getting a 3rd printing.
I’m not totally sure what shops are continuing to order these as my local shop this week still had a pretty heavy stack of the first prints available.
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Back in August I got the pleasure of obtaining a review copy of the new Soldiers Unknown after getting an introduction from Cruzzer to the writer Chag Lowry.
Continue reading “Soldiers Unknown by Chag Lowry and Rahsan Ekedal from Great Oak Press”
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 11/14/19”
It’s been a while since the last Throwback Thursday, but this one seemed like fun. It’s a Throwback to November of 1983…
For all you Once Our Land fans, Peter Ricq has started a new kickstarter to get his new Graphic Novel A King’s Vengeance going.
Continue reading “Once Our Land Creator Peter Ricq Announces New Graphic Novel A KING’S VENGEANCE”
Previews gives us a glimpse of what’s to come. Here’s the spotlight of new books coming out of November Previews for the smaller publishers that include Dark Horse, IDW, Image and others.
Continue reading “November Previews 2019 – Small Publisher Spotlight Books”
Whew! Some of these list are turning more into my own personal shopping list than anything else. This was a so-so week and I see a lot titles being stretched with not a whole lot reasoning behind it , but regardless if you like to read, this was actually a pretty strong week from the big two. I took a look at 100 books, and 7 books had an impact on me:Despite my instincts one really showed high Open Interest, pre-sale.; 3 were #1’s; 3 of the covers were done by home run hitting artists, and of course there is my normal, too entertaining to pass up. Continue reading “Variants of the Week: 11/13/2019”