Action Comics #1006 is in stores tomorrow. It reveals the identity of the leader of the Invisible Mafia that is secretly controlling the city of Metropolis. Now, I am not a Superman reader, so let me know if this is a first appearance or just an identity reveal, but whichever, she has big things in store for Superman and possibly Clark Kent. Plus, the final two page spread really knocked me off my feet. Continue reading “Spoilers: Action Comics #1006 The Return of one of Superman’s Earliest Artifacts”
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Quick Spoilers: Infinity Wars Infinity #1
Infinity Wars Infinity #1 is in stores tomorrow. It features my “WTF” moment of the year so far. Just check it out below. Continue reading “Quick Spoilers: Infinity Wars Infinity #1”
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 219th edition of the open forum! Continue reading “Wednesday Open Forum”
Mel V’s Variants of the Week for January 2, 2019
What up CHU? Mel V. here with your variants of the week for 1.2.19. First new comic book Wednesday of the week. Hope you all had a safe and happy New Year. I am gonna keep this short and just jump to the comics. Continue reading “Mel V’s Variants of the Week for January 2, 2019”
Poyo’s Spec and Drek for January 2nd, 2019
It’s a brand new year and I must say, this first week isn’t really starting off the new year with a bang.
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Comic Picks of the Week for Deliver January 2nd 2019
Each week, hundreds of new comics hit the stands, each with potential. Some live up to that potential. Here are our picks of the week for delivery 1/2/19: Continue reading “Comic Picks of the Week for Deliver January 2nd 2019”
Drek of the Year 2018 Winner
I think it’s safe to say the polls have spoken and we have a Drek of the Year Winner for 2018.
A Look Ahead to 2019 Small Press Releases for February 2019
Here we are, 2019, with a whole year of new comics in store for us. Here is a peek at what is on our radars coming up in the next few months. Continue reading “A Look Ahead to 2019 Small Press Releases for February 2019”
Happy New Year
What a great year 2018 was. It started out with several really solid months of sales, a little cold spot in the middle but still plenty of comics worth flipping, and ended with a bang. I enjoyed this year a great deal. Continue reading “Happy New Year”
New Comic Spec Review Video for January 2, 2019
Anthony from www.comicsheatingup.net talks about the hot new comic book releases of the week. Here is this week’s for delivery 1/2/19, the first comic book delivery for the new year. Continue reading “New Comic Spec Review Video for January 2, 2019”
Diamond Comics Top 25 Advance Reorder Comics for December 31, 2018
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 12/31/18: Continue reading “Diamond Comics Top 25 Advance Reorder Comics for December 31, 2018”
Things I Like and Don’t Like for the Week of January 2nd, 2019
It’s that time again, where I tell you what’s really grinding my gears for the week, the last one for the year 2018.
Some weeks it’s mostly likes, other weeks it’s dislikes.
So what’s grinding my gears this week?
Continue reading “Things I Like and Don’t Like for the Week of January 2nd, 2019”
Comicsheatingup.net hits 10 Million Views
It’s been a tough month with two holidays knocking traffic down as there have been very few stories. FOC has been off these past two weeks as has the Pocks of the week just based on limited shipping last week. But all the same, CHU hit a goal that I was very much looking forward to. Continue reading “Comicsheatingup.net hits 10 Million Views”
2018 Drek of the Year Poll
Every year we focus on the winners. The books and comics that either brought us great joy in reading or selling to make money, so we can go buy more comics.
So just like the Variant of the Year poll, let’s do a Drek of the year poll primarily based on my weekly drek picks. (Thanks to Oldskooleats for the comment to spark the idea).
2018 Year In Review – Part III
The final trip of 2018 which should still be fresh in our minds continues the year in review, covering the months from September through December.
Updated Variant of the Year Poll
Here is an updated poll link with the requested variants. Continue reading “Updated Variant of the Year Poll”
2018 Year In Review – Part II
Let’s continue that trip down memory lane for 2018, the middle of last year, covering the months from May through August.
CovrPrice.com Top Ten Selling Comics for Week of 12/27/18
Covrprice.com launched recently and has quickly 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:
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Mel’s Variant of the Year Poll
What’s up CHU. Mel V. starting the round up for the Variant of the Year. I need your votes. Continue reading “Mel’s Variant of the Year Poll”
2018 Year In Review – Part I
Let’s take a trip down memory lane for the year 2018 as it’s closing out as I hope everyone is recovering from their Holidays.
We’ll do some quick review of some of the highlights, picks and winners from this past year, starting last January through April for Part I of III to split these up.
One Week Later Report for December 19th, 2018
Welcome once again to the another installment of the One Week Later Report. This week we’ll cover the books released on 12/19/2018.
Continue reading “One Week Later Report for December 19th, 2018”
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 218th edition of the open forum! Continue reading “Wednesday Open Forum”
Poyo’s Spec and Drek for December 26th, 2018
Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, Festivus for the Rest of Us, Happy Hanukkah, Joyous Kwanzaa, Feliz Navidad, Happy Yuletide or whatever it is you celebrate this season, hope it’s a good one.
It’s the last Wednesday of 2018 and it’s got a whole lot of nothing coming out for the most part.
Continue reading “Poyo’s Spec and Drek for December 26th, 2018”
Comic Picks of the Week for Delivery 12/26/18
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 12/26/18: Continue reading “Comic Picks of the Week for Delivery 12/26/18”
Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas to all the CHU readers, lurkers, and the regulars in the comments. You guys are awesome and make this site great.