This is a new series I’m looking forward to. Mike Mignola definitely has his fans out there as well.
Category: Comic Books
Flashback Friday – One Year Later
One year ago, we spec’d on new books hitting the shelves. Now it’s time to see how those specs and picks are doing now.
CovrPrice.com Top Ten Selling Comics for Week of 5/10/19
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)
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Throwback Thursday
This week we throwback to 1971 when Stan Lee, Roy Thomas, Gerry Conway and Gray Morrow created Man-Thing.
ABC Orders Stumptown TV Series
Deadline.com is reporting that ABC has placed a series order for a TV show staring Cobie Smulders based on the Greg Rucka Comic, Stumptown. Continue reading “ABC Orders Stumptown TV Series”
Rumored Guardians of the Galaxy 3 Plot Details
Cbr.com had an interesting post up, that may be pure speculation at the moment, but gave some rumored/potential plot details about the upcoming Guardians of the Galaxy 3 movie. Continue reading “Rumored Guardians of the Galaxy 3 Plot Details”
Harley Quinn Cover Artist Derrick Chew Covers Stake
Stake by David A. Byrne (David is a friend of and commenter on CHU) is a new self-published comic being premiered at Mega Con. Hot cover artist Derrick Chew (Killer B cover artist for Flash and Harley Quinn) did the cover for the Ashcan edition that will be available at the show. David has made some of the ashcans available on his site before the show. If you are a fan of Derrick Chew, indy books, or horror/action series, check this book out. Continue reading “Harley Quinn Cover Artist Derrick Chew Covers Stake”
Spoilers: Batman and the Outsiders #1
Spoilers: Flash #70 Future Flash

Flash #70 is in stores tomorrow, it gives us a new look at the Flash, a pretty different one. First up, the solicitation:
‘The Flash Year One’ starts here! Barry Allen feels helpless in his life in Central City. As a forensic scientist, he’s always catching criminals after they’ve committed their crimes. All that changes one fateful night when Barry is struck by a bolt of lightning and doused in chemicals. When he wakes from a coma, he realizes he can run at incredible speeds. Can Barry master these powers and be the hero his city needs…or will the powers burn through him? Continue reading “Spoilers: Flash #70 Future Flash”
Spoilers: Detective Comics #1003, Arkham Knight Revealed

Detective Comics #1003 is in stores tomorrow. It features the identity reveal of Arkham Knight. Following up on Detective Comics #1002
, which showed off Arkham Knight taking off his helmet in the shadows.
Well the full identity is revealed in Detective Comics #1003 , and it is not who you think.
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Pre-Game Report for May 8, 2019
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 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.
The 237th edition of the open forum! Continue reading “Wednesday Open Forum”
Mel V.’s Variants of the Week for May 8, 2019
What Up CHU Mel V back with your weekly Variant list. Really slow week this week, but you know the rules, something always takes off on a slow week. Continue reading “Mel V.’s Variants of the Week for May 8, 2019”
Poyo’s Spec and Drek for May 8th, 2019
May this year has five Wednesdays so we can hope the first four pump out some great new books.
Comic Picks of the Week for Delivery 5/8/19
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 5/8/19: Continue reading “Comic Picks of the Week for Delivery 5/8/19”
Limited DUNCAN FEGREDO Variant Cover for THE WEATHERMAN, Vol. 2 #1
I loved the first volume of this series. Really looking forward to this next volume.
A limited variant could be a sleeper spec hit as well. You can pre-order the A and B covers now. No mention of how limited this Fegredo variant is. By past Image ratio variants, it’s either a 1:15 or 1:25 possibly.
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Diamond Comics Top 25 Advance Reorder Comics for 5/6/19
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 5/6/19: Continue reading “Diamond Comics Top 25 Advance Reorder Comics for 5/6/19”
Excellence from Image Comics Sneak Peak Preview
Excellence is out from Image Comics on Wednesday May 8th. Keep on reading to preview a sneak peak at this new title from Khary Randolph and Brandon Thomas.
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Things I Like and Don’t Like for the Week of May 8th, 2019
It’s that time again, where I tell you what’s really grinding my gears for the week of May 8th, 2019.
Some weeks it’s mostly likes, other weeks it’s dislikes.
So what’s grinding my gears this week?
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Final Order Cut-Off Highlights for 5/6/19

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, 5/6/19’s FOC list. Continue reading “Final Order Cut-Off Highlights for 5/6/19”
Comics and Graphic Novel Sales Hit New High in 2018 According to New Estimate by ICv2 and Comichron
Comics and graphic novel sales hit a new high in 2018, according to a new joint estimate by ICv2’s Milton Griepp and Comichron’s John Jackson Miller. Total comics and graphic novel sales to consumers in the U.S. and Canada were approximately $1.095 billion in 2018, an $80 million increase over sales in 2017. The increase was due to gains in book channel and digital sales, and the inclusion of an estimate for U.S. and Canada sales through crowdfunding sites for the first time. Continue reading “Comics and Graphic Novel Sales Hit New High in 2018 According to New Estimate by ICv2 and Comichron”
Spider-Man Far From Home Official Trailer Drops, New Footage
A new Spider-Man Far From Home Trailer dropped and shows new footage. It shows some background on Mysterio. Check it out below and feel free to comment below: Continue reading “Spider-Man Far From Home Official Trailer Drops, New Footage”
Beta Ray Bill and Quasar to Debut in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
According to We Got This Covered (thanks to JayClue for the heads up), looks like Beta Ray Bill and Quasar are joining the cast in GOTG Vol. 3 in the MCU.
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Books To Watch – Punk Mambo out of Valiant
Thanks to JayClue (through AaronC. @ CBSMT ) for pointing this one out. Here’s a book to watch that’s heating up to a recent new Punk Mambo #1 out from Valiant.
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Poyo’s Trade and/or 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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