He’s one of the most popular and well known characters in the Marvel Universe nowadays. Probably one of the most common cos-players hitting the isles at conventions centers.
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One Week Later Report for February 6th, 2019
Welcome once again to the another installment of the One Week Later Report. This week we’ll cover the books released on 1/30/2019.
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Y: The Last Man – List of Key Appearances
It’s been a long time coming but finally we see the light at the end of the tunnel. Y: The Last Man from Vertigo Comics and the great writer Brian K. Vaughn is coming to life on our screens from FX networks which appears to likely be in 2020.
This series ran for 60 issues and has a huge cast of characters within the story line. We won’t know until the show airs if some of these characters are prominent or not as they’ll likely change it up a little bit in the show, nevertheless, this is hopefully a good starting point for key firsts for some of the characters in the story.
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Spoilers: Batman #64 Look Who is Back and What is She Up to Now
Batman #64 is in stores tomorrow. It is the first part of ‘The Price’ story line going on between Batman, Flash, and Heroes in Crisis. It features the return of a character that Tom King helped introduce. She I back and has some machinations. Check the spoilers out below. The images are redacted but the accompanying text is not so proceed only if you are ok with the book being spoiled. Click on the spoiler warnings below to see the original image. Continue reading “Spoilers: Batman #64 Look Who is Back and What is She Up to Now”
Spoilers: Immortal Hulk #13, forging a new bond with Banner
Immortal Hulk #13 is in stores tomorrow. We get a little more “One Below All.’ It also ties up the Hulk in Hell story-line. The book ends with redefining the relationship between Hulk and Bruce Banner. Check the spoilers out below. The images are redacted but the accompanying text is not so proceed only if you are ok with the book being spoiled. Click on the spoiler warnings below to see the original image. Continue reading “Spoilers: Immortal Hulk #13, forging a new bond with Banner”
Spoilers: Marvel Kills Major Teen Character in Champions #2
Champions #2 is in stores tomorrow. The team is made up of teenage heroes, Miles Morales, Kamala Khan, Amadeus Cho, and Viv Vision. One of the four die in this issue. Check the spoilers out below. The images are redacted but the accompanying text is not so proceed only if you are ok with the book being spoiled. Click on the spoiler warnings below to see the original image. Continue reading “Spoilers: Marvel Kills Major Teen Character in Champions #2”
Spoilers: Avengers #14 (Part 2) Ghost Rider Goes Through Changes
Avengers #14 is in stores Wednesday. It features a new group of characters led by an impressive looking new leader. Ghost Rider has a run in with the vampire legion and has a pretty significant reaction. Continue reading “Spoilers: Avengers #14 (Part 2) Ghost Rider Goes Through Changes”
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.
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Pre-Game Report for February 6, 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.
Mel V.’s Variant Picks for February 6, 2019
What Up CHU Mel V back in the building with another round of Variants of the week for 2/6/2019. It looks like it could be a pocket friendly week as im not seeing anything that really stands out, but as well all know in this hobby, those are the weeks where we end up spending the most. Lets see if we can find some diamonds in the rough
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Poyo’s Spec and Drek for February 6th, 2019
It’s already February into the new year and things seem to be moving fast, particularly for new comics.
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Comic Picks of the Week for Delivery 2/6/19
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 February 6, 2019: Continue reading “Comic Picks of the Week for Delivery 2/6/19”
Midtown Comic Signings for February
Midtown is known to do a lot of creator signings. Here is their list of upcoming February signings.
RUMBLE Celebrates Black History Month with New Covers from Image Comics
Image Comics is pleased to reveal a very special line of Rumble variant covers in time for Black History Month. These covers will kick off the new story arc with Rumble #11 by John Arcudi and David Rubín and will feature artwork by Keith Pollard, Arvell Jones, Ron Wilson, Chris Brunner, and Sanford Greene.
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Y: The Last Man – Teaser Photo
If you’ve been living under a rock and didn’t see the new teaser photo for the upcoming Y: The Last Man adaptation being developed and ordered by FX, here it is.
Spoilers: Green Lantern #4 The Cliffhanger Ending?
Green Lantern #4 is out Wednesday. It promises a big cliffhanger ending, you can read the solicitation below:
In a bar on Rann, two shrouded strangers recount two blood-chilling narratives-one in which a Blackstar heavyweight demands access to a secret vault on planet Weirwimm, threatening its gruesome annihilation with Sun-Eaters; and the other about maverick Hal Jordan and his small cadre of GLs struggling to destroy those same Sun-Eaters. And the cliffhanger-as any TGL fan will tell you about this book-may stun you enough to buy two copies!
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Spoilers: Avengers #14 What Would Vampire Avengers Look like?
Avengers #14 is in stores Wednesday. It features a new group of characters led by an impressive looking new leader. I am wondering if these characters are the vampiric version of the Avengers (not the Avengers as vampires but a group of Avenging vampires). Check it out below and see what I mean. Continue reading “Spoilers: Avengers #14 What Would Vampire Avengers Look like?”
New Comic Spec Review Video for 2/6/19
Anthony from www.comicsheatingup.net puts out a video each week talking about the hot new comic series of the week. Here is this week’s for delivery 2/6/19 Continue reading “New Comic Spec Review Video for 2/6/19”
Alita Battle Angel Super Bowl Commercial
What is looking to be one of the most anticipated upcoming comic book movies had a new Super Bowl trailer. Check out the trailer for Alita: Battle Angel below: Continue reading “Alita Battle Angel Super Bowl Commercial”
Final Order Cut-Off Highlights for 2/4/19
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, 2/4/19’s FOC list. Continue reading “Final Order Cut-Off Highlights for 2/4/19”
Quick Avengers Endgame Trailer Airs During Super Bowl
In an otherwise uneventful game with very few good commercials (Captain Marvel was cool) a new Avengers Endgame trailer aired. Check it out below:
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Things I Like and Don’t Like for the Week of February 6th, 2019
It’s that time again, where I tell you what’s really grinding my gears for the week of February 6th, 2019, which this week is my Super Bowl Special edition.
Some weeks it’s mostly likes, other weeks it’s dislikes.
So what’s grinding my gears this week?
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From Option to Screen – The Books We’d Love To See Adapted Part I
Every week, hundreds of new comic books hit the local shelves. Many of these are long ongoing titles while others come and go quickly, being mini-series or one shots.
Last fall we visited a bunch of the books and titles that had options or media deals that have not gone beyond the option or if they did, they’re still in the wee early stages of ever getting turned into a show.
This is where we dive into the books that either haven’t been optioned or if they did, it’s long expired that we would all love to see and welcome being adapted into a television show or movie.
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Cheap Slabs on eBay
I love these posts, partially because I end up buying a bunch of slabs as I am researching it. There are a ton of cheap graded comics on eBay. Here are some of the highlights. Continue reading “Cheap Slabs on eBay”
ComicsHeatingUp Contest Giveaway
I’ve been hinting at an awesome contest and now I feel is the time to run it. Several times I’ve mentioned that I hope you all pay close attention to my posts as it will help you win what I think will be a fun contest here at CHU.