It’s the last week of March and although the first two weeks were a bit slower than most, last week and this week look promising.
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Category: Comic Books
Comic Picks of the Week for Delivery 3/27/19
Each 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 3/27/19: Continue reading “Comic Picks of the Week for Delivery 3/27/19”
THE RIDE Celebrates 15th Anniversary with New Five-Part Story This June
Image Comics is pleased to announce that The Ride will celebrate The Ride #1 cover its 15th anniversary with an all-new, five-part story from the award-winning team of Plastic—Doug Wagner and Daniel Hillyard. This action-packed miniseries will launch from Image Comics in June and will feature special backup content from Adam Hughes
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HBO Acquires Stranger Comics Niobe as a Part of Asunda Deal
News leaked out last week after an internal memo got out, but now it is officially announced HBO has made a deal with Stranger Comics to bring the company’s characters to TV. Continue reading “HBO Acquires Stranger Comics Niobe as a Part of Asunda Deal”
Kickstarter Spotlight: Unikorn, Orignal Graphic Novel Set in ‘The Source’ Universe
We have always been fans of supporting small press comics. You don’t get much smaller than ones that are crowd-funded. Kickstarter has become a great place to launch and finance comic books. Up today is the graphic novel Unikorn by Don Handfield (creator of The Rift, The Source, The Mall), Joshua Malkan (Screen Writer Cabin Fever 2), and Rafael Loureiro (Artist The Mall). Continue reading “Kickstarter Spotlight: Unikorn, Orignal Graphic Novel Set in ‘The Source’ Universe”
Diamond Comics Top 25 Advance Reorder Comics for 3/25/19
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 3/25/19: Continue reading “Diamond Comics Top 25 Advance Reorder Comics for 3/25/19”
Norah From Source Point Press Optioned for A Movie
Norah, the comic book from Kasey Pierce and Sean Seal and published by Source Point Press has been optioned for a movie. The announcement was made several days ago at C2E2 and announced on Bleeding Cool. Continue reading “Norah From Source Point Press Optioned for A Movie”
It’s Back In Stock Alert
Miss out on some comics? Did they sell out too quickly online or you couldn’t find them at your local shops? Well, here’s your back in stock alert.
MARVELous Monday
Welcome again to MARVELous Monday, the day I share a random Silver and or Bronze age Marvel book I read to try and spice up our boring Mondays.
Sorry for the late post, I didn’t get a chance to sit down to pick a book at random and read until this early evening.
Spoilers: Superman, Did DC Really Just Do That?
Action Comics #1009 is in stores tomorrow. It has my WTF moment of the week. The solicitation for the issue follows:
As clandestine organizations-both good and evil-continue to fall, the official countdown to one of the biggest stories in DC history begins here! Clark Kent and Lois Lane go undercover to find out who is behind the destruction of the Kobra cult, the DEO and some of the greatest organizations in the DC Universe. As the threat of Leviathan looms over everything, the Man of Steel must trust Amanda Waller with his biggest secret: his identity as Clark Kent! All bets are off and all rules will be broken as Leviathan has come to change the DC Universe forever.
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THUMBS – A New Tech Thriller from Writer Sean Lewis and Hayden Sherman
I wasn’t a huge fan of Coyotes or Saints but The Few was a great read. Here’s the new press release for this new Image Series.
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Immortal Hulk #16 Goes Back for Second Printing. So does the 1:25 Variant
We posted up the twisted variant for Immortal Hulk #16 a while back and reaponse was pretty good to the cover. It was learned today that that Immortal Hulk #16 is going back for a second printing. But so is the 1:25 Variant Continue reading “Immortal Hulk #16 Goes Back for Second Printing. So does the 1:25 Variant”
Final Order Cut-Off Highlights for 3/25/19
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, 3/25/19’s FOC list. Continue reading “Final Order Cut-Off Highlights for 3/25/19”
Things I Like and Dislike for the Week of March 27th, 2019
It’s that time again, where I tell you what’s really grinding my gears for the week of March 27th, 2019.
Some weeks it’s mostly likes, other weeks it’s dislikes.
So what’s grinding my gears this week?
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Taskmaster to be Villain in Black Widow Movie
We Got This Covered is reporting that Taskmaster, the Ultimate Taskmaster, will be the main villain in the Black Widow movie. The Ultimate Taskmaster first appears in Ultimate Spider-Man #26 (Vol. 2) . Continue reading “Taskmaster to be Villain in Black Widow Movie”
February 2019 in Review – Part I
With these reviews, we find out how right or how wrong we were, what we missed and what you can likely still find at cover price, likely at the local comic shop or at online retailers.
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.
DIE Goes Back Again For A 5th Printing
It’s not always media options that make books hot and in demand. Good stories help as well and that’s exactly why we’re seeing a 5th printing apparently for the hit series DIE from Image Comics.
CovrPrice.com Top Ten Selling Comics for Week of 3/21/19
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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Blind Adam’s Hidden Gem Spotlight Vol. 2 Incredible Hulk #417
This one is very timely. Right now Hulk is hotter than sin. Immortal Hulk is great spec and great spoilers. Every book attached to it blows up. So here is a fun one from a simpler time at Marvel when they let stuff like this get by. tonight we look at Incredible Hulk #417.
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Wednesday Winners for 3/20/19
Its nice to walk into your local comic shop on Wednesday and pick up your comics. Its even nicer when the comics you pick up on Wednesday are selling for multiple times cover price. These are the Wednesday Winners. Here is what this week’s look like: Continue reading “Wednesday Winners for 3/20/19”
Artgerm Provided Cover for Upcoming Blade Runner Series
Titan are excited to unveil a fresh look at Blade Runner 2019 – a brand-new comic set during the exact timeframe of the original Blade Runner film. Continue reading “Artgerm Provided Cover for Upcoming Blade Runner Series”
Throwback Thursday for March 21st, 2019
This Throwback Thursday I wrote up way before I mentioned this next character that entered our lives way back in March of 1966. Another great character from the mind of the great Jack Kirby. That character is none other than, the Silver Surfer.
Rat Queens #16 Preview with New Creative Team
You likely saw the preview of the Swamp Romp Special for Rat Queens. Let’s take a look at issue #16 that continues the ongoing series with the new creative team taking reigns of this Image title.
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Erica Henderson & Kyle Starks hit their mark in ASSASSIN NATION
I do believe this series was returnable. So a second printing on the way is a good indication that this new series is doing well with possible potential. I haven’t had a chance to read it myself but was looking forward to it.
Unless of course Image is back to it’s old ways of claiming every book is getting a second print due to demand. Let’s hope that’s not the case.
You can still fine first prints available at TFAW and other retailers.
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