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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”
This should come as no surprise to comic book fans, mostly because this is the first book released under the Netflix banner of comic books, but Magic Order has been received a series order for the streaming service. This joins the lineup of books already optioned for tv shows and movies from Mark Millar’s Millar-world stable of comic book titles. Continue reading “Netflix Orders Magic Order for TV Series”
Steven Paul has purchased majority interest in Atla Comics and signed first look deal with Paramount Pictures to develop the properties into films starting in 2020. Continue reading “Atlas Comics Library Purchased and Paramount Movie Deal”
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)
Continue reading “CovrPrice.com Top Ten Selling Comics for Week of 5/17/19”
Image/Skybound’s all-new fantasy action series Excellence by 
Khary Randolph (We Are Robin, Black, Tech Jacket) and Brandon Thomas (Horizon, The Many Adventures of Miranda Mercury, Noble) will be rushed back to print in order to keep up with its growing fanbase. Continue reading “EXCELLENCE FANTASY BEWITCHES FANS, RUSHED BACK TO PRINT”
This week’s throwback goes back to 1982 when the lovable racoon (inspired by a Beatles song) made his debut in Incredible Hulk, dropping the name Rocky, becoming Rocket Raccoon who we all adore now in the Guardians of the Galaxy.
The trailer for The CW Network’s Batwoman hit online about an hour ago and looks pretty good. Check it out below:
If you are down in Orlando this weekend, Megacon Orlando is kicking off. The show runs Thursday, May 16th through Sunday, May 19th. Our friends at More Great Art will be there with a con exclusive for White Widow #1. Continue reading “White Widow Orlando Mega Con Variant”
“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.” – AgentPoyo
It had been over 20 some years since I was that kid who went on a Boy Scout camping trip, and during the long hot Arizona van ride to the campgrounds, a kid passed me a copy of “Batman vs. Predator” that he had bought at the 7-11 were we had just stopped before our voyage started. This is the first comic book I ever read. The joy I had in the story telling about two completely different universes coming together, but I had always been a fan of the movie Predator. Not knowing the world of comics, I discovered Dark Horse Comics which I tended to gravitate towards reading. Continue reading “Dark Horse Omnibus Books”
I’m happy to announce that the CHU Community Forums are now open for all to sign up and use.
I am hearing all over about problems with Naomi #5. Seems that there are staple issues, creases, damages, and upside down or missing pages. This seems to effect most, of not all, the print run. Continue reading “Oops: Naomi #5 Defects”
Welcome once again to the another installment of the One Week Later Report. This week we’ll cover the books released on 05/8/2019.
Seems that Wyrd #3 Dell ‘Otto Variant variant is doing fairly well on the secondary with the few sales it does have.
Continue reading “Quick Flip Potential – Wyrd #3 Dell’Otto Variant”
We had mentioned several days ago that ABC has placed a series order for a TV show staring Cobie Smulders based on the Greg Rucka Comic, Stumptown. The official trailer for the show has now dropped online.
Batman #71 is in stores tomorrow. Tom King has stated he is changing the status quo in Batman for years. Well, if the new issue is any indication, it is well on its way. Continue reading “Spoilers: Batman #71 Batman Did What Now?”
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.
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 238th edition of the open forum! Continue reading “Wednesday Open Forum”
What Up CHU? Mel V back with your weekly Variant list. This might be the shortest Variants of the Week list ever. Light Week means heavy wallet. Today is a big day for NYC Basketball as a whole, as tonight is the NBA draft lottery and the Knicks have a shot at the 1st pick in this coming June’s NBA Draft ..This could help propel greatness back to NY Basketball ..not for just the Knicks but Basketball in the city as a whole … Fingers crossed……
Once again, that time is upon us. This week it’s the middle of the month for May, with two Wednesdays now behind us and two still in front, hopefully a winner will come out of this weeks books unlike the past few weeks which seem to be a little more dead, at least with books carrying any heat.
Each 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 5/15/19:
Continue reading “Comic Picks of the Week for Delivery 5/15/19”
Matthew Rosenberg reveals he is writting the screen play for 4 Kids Walk Into a Bank Continue reading “Matthew Rosenberg’s 4 Kids Walk Into A Bank Optioned, Rosenberg Writting Screen Play”
Immortal Hulk #17 is out tomorrow. It features an all new Abomination, one which we will see more of.
Continue reading “Spoilers: Immortal Hulk #17, To Make an Abomination”
The Diamond Comics Advance Reorder List is a great speculator tool. It shows what books retailers are going back to get more of, in advance of their release. They are actually putting their money up betting these books get big. These are the books people are talking about in shops, message boards, and websites. Here is the Diamond Comics Advance Reorder List for 5/13/19: Continue reading “Diamond Comics Top 25 Advance Reorder Comics for 5/13/19”