Each week, hundreds of new comics hit the shelves each with potential. We pick the ones we think have the best shot at heating up. Here are our picks of the week for delivery 4/3/19: Continue reading “Comic Picks of the Week for Delivery 4/3/19”
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Spoilers: Immortal Hulk #16 Part 2 The Good Parts
We posted the spoilers for Immortal Hulk #16 that CBR put out (Marvel Approved Ones) earlier today. It was an interesting look at the book. But, it missed all the good bits. Here are the good bits that make this book spec-worthy. Continue reading “Spoilers: Immortal Hulk #16 Part 2 The Good Parts”
Angelina Jolie to Play Sersi in Eternals?
By Oc_Guy
Just a heads up. This past week People mentioned Angelina Jolie will be offered a role in the upcoming Eternals film. So it is time to look at some Spec books.
From People:
Angelina Jolie might be getting the superhero treatment.
The 43-year-old actress is in talks to star in the upcoming Marvel film The Eternals, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
Reps for the actress and Marvel did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment.
This would be Jolie’s first foray into the Marvel Cinematic Universe, although not for her first comic book film as she starred in the 2008 action thriller Wanted with James McAvoy. Continue reading “Angelina Jolie to Play Sersi in Eternals?”
Spoilers/Preview: Immortal Hulk #16
Immortal Hulk #16 is out this week. People are very curious in what is going on. CBR has released a five page preview (we will have the full spoilers tomorrow night.) Check out the spoilers below/pages. Continue reading “Spoilers/Preview: Immortal Hulk #16”
MARVELous Monday
This weeks MARVELous Monday is a bit different. Usually I window shop the Marvel Unlimited app to pick and choose sort of at random the books I cover based on just the cover art that catches my attention.
This week I actually am going with the book I found at Half Price Books for just a buck. It’s just a shame it wasn’t truly half price from it’s original 30 cents cover price.
April Previews – Indie Outlook and Spotlight New Titles
We love independent and small press books here at CHU. It allows the writers and artists the freedom to create. Some of the best stuff comes from the individual creators.
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New Comic Spec Review Video for April 3, 2019
Anthony from Comics Heating Up releases a video each week spotlighting the hot new comic books for the week. Here is this week’s video for comics releasing April 2, 2019: Continue reading “New Comic Spec Review Video for April 3, 2019”
Final Order Cut-Off Highlights for 4/1/19
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, 4/1/19’s FOC list. Continue reading “Final Order Cut-Off Highlights for 4/1/19”
Things I Like and Don’t Like for April 3rd, 2019
It’s that time again, where I tell you what’s really grinding my gears for the week of April 3rd, 2019.
Some weeks it’s mostly likes, other weeks it’s dislikes.
So what’s grinding my gears this week?
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Flashback Friday – One Year Later
Welcome again to Flashback Friday. We take a peek of what we were spec’ing on and talking about a year ago.
April 2019 Signings and Events at Midtown Comics
Midtown has a lot of signings each month. They are really big on selling signed copies at cover price.
Posting their upcoming creator signing schedule helps us collectors who are not local to NYC to find out what upcoming issues we might find signed for sale on their website.
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CovrPrice.com Top Ten Selling Comics for Week of 3/28/19
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:
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Throwback Thursday for March 28th, 2019
This one is a fun one. About a month or so back, we were talking about a “creeper” in the comments of a Wednesday Forum. So this Throwback Thursday goes back to 1968, to talk about First Appearance of the Creeper in Showcase #73.
February 2019 in Review – Part II
With these monthly reviews, we find out how right or wrong we were, what we missed and what you can likely still find at cover price whether it’s at the local comic shop or at online retailers. Here’s Part II cover Febraury 2019.
Upcoming Comic, ‘The Dark Age’ by Don Handfield Optioned For TV Show
Don Handfield’s comics have been doing well lately, The Mall was optioned, The Rift was optioned, now his up coming book, The Dark Age has been picked up for a TV deal as well.
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One Week Later Report for March 27th, 2019
Welcome once again to the another installment of the One Week Later Report. This week we’ll cover the books released on 3/20/2019.
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Bitter Root Picked Up by Legendary Films as Movie
Deadline.com is reporting that Bitter Root, the comic by Sanford Greene, David Walker, and Chuck Brown, from Image Comics, has been picked up for a movie deal. Continue reading “Bitter Root Picked Up by Legendary Films as Movie”
ASCENDER is Upon Us this April – The Followup Story Continues from Descender
This is a series I’m anticipating. I have an advance review copy too that I’m hoping to read but I need to finish the last few issues of Descender before I dive into the next series for this continuing story.
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Spoilers Heroes In Crisis #7, The Return of….
Heroes in Crisis #7 is in stores tomorrow. It features the return of a recently deceased DC character returning in an interesting and kind of grotesque way. Continue reading “Spoilers Heroes In Crisis #7, The Return of….”
Spoilers Amazing Spider-Man
Amazing Spider-man #18 is in stores tomorrow. Last we saw Spiderman he had a vision of a bloodied Mary Jane lying on the floor at what seemed like, the fault of Spider-man himself. This issue sees Spider-man still fighting the animal themed villains, but checks in on MJ too. Continue reading “Spoilers Amazing Spider-Man”
Spoilers: Avengers No Road Home #7 Conan vs…..
Avengers No Road Home #7 is in stores tomorrow. It continues the story of time/space displaced Avengers and Conan. Conan has a run in with an Avenger that doesn’t go especially well. Check it out below: Continue reading “Spoilers: Avengers No Road Home #7 Conan vs…..”
Spoilers: Detective #1000
Detective #1000 is out in stores tonight at midnight. it is one of those grandeous issues filled with tons of guest artists and writers doing stories unrelated to the ongoing story line. There is a great one with the Son of the Joker I really enjoyed. Anyway, the last page is the big spoiler. So without further ado, the surprise at the end of the book: Continue reading “Spoilers: Detective #1000”
Pre-Game Report for March 27, 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 231st edition of the open forum! Continue reading “Wednesday Open Forum”
Mel V.’s Variants of the Week for March 27, 2019
What Up CHU? Mel V back in the building with another round of Variants of the Week for 3/27/2019. Here is what I am feeling this week. Continue reading “Mel V.’s Variants of the Week for March 27, 2019”