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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?
Continue reading “Things I Like and Dislike for the Week of March 27th, 2019”
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”
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.
Welcome again to Flashback Friday. We take a peek of what we were spec’ing on and talking about a year ago.
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 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:
Continue reading “CovrPrice.com Top Ten Selling Comics for Week of 3/21/19”
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.
Continue reading “Blind Adam’s Hidden Gem Spotlight Vol. 2 Incredible Hulk #417”
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”
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”
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.
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.
Continue reading “Rat Queens #16 Preview with New Creative Team”
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.
Continue reading “Erica Henderson & Kyle Starks hit their mark in ASSASSIN NATION”
Want to send a special thank you out to everyone who makes Comicsheatingup.net such a great place. Continue reading “Happy Birthday to CHU”
Once upon a time, Rat Queens was an awesome Image title that had a lot of promise. Then we lost Roc as the artist. Then Wiebe went and Wieb’ed himself on his own title.
Maybe now Rat Queens has a fighting chance with a new creative team behind it.
Continue reading “Rat Queens: Swamp Romp Debuts NEW Creative Team”
Welcome once again to the another installment of the One Week Later Report. This week we’ll cover the books released on 3/13/2019.
Continue reading “One Week Later Report for March 20th, 2019”
Avengers No Road Home #6 is in stores today. It is a Hulk heavy story, in addition to the Conan bits. But does Conan make it to the 616 yet? Continue reading “Spoilers Avengers No Road Home, Hulk Transformed”
Justice League #20 is in stores today. It features the second part of the Future Superman/Justice League storyline. It also features a bit of history on Perpetua. Things look great in the future. But are they? Continue reading “Quick Spoilers Justice League #20, Future Justice League Secrets”
Guardians of the Galaxy #3 is in stores tomorrow. It features the Dark Guardians, and in this focus, Wraith. Wraith was born a Kree but now so much more. But what is the connection between him and Venom? Check out the spoilers below: Continue reading “Quick Spoilers: Guardians of the Galaxy #3 The Symbiote Connection”
Venom #12 is in stores tomorrow. We get a glimpse at Dylan’s history. And it is weird. Plus, a new dynamic for Venom. Continue reading “Spoilers: Venom #12 Dylan’s History, Are We Getting Kid Venom?”
Check out the solicitsion for Immortal Hulk #19. It includes the cover, obscured, for the issue. Check out the solicitation below as well as the cover and let us know who you think it is in the comments. Continue reading “Immortal Hulk #19 Cover Reveal”
Batman #67 is in stores tomorrow. It is an awesome very minimal dialogue story. The solicitation stated “The ‘Knightmares’ continue as Batman chases a new foe in an impossible race. Over rooftops, across alleyways, up and down the streets of Gotham City, this lightning-fast crook outsmarts the Dark Knight at every turn. Is that because the man under the mask is someone more familiar than he knows?” So that is the question, is it someone Batman knows, even though he is familiar? Check out the spoilers below: Continue reading “Spoilers: Batman #67 A New Old Villain”
Naomi #3 is in stores tomorrow. We are starting to get some back story on the history of the character. Check out the spoilers below. Click on the redacted image to see the spoil protected images. Continue reading “Quick Spoilers Naomi #3 Unraveling The Mystery”
We posted spoilers earlier today for Immortal Hulk #15 which is in stores tomorrow. Here is the rest of the story. This should drive some back issue sales as well. Check it out below. Continue reading “Spoilers: Immortal Hulk #15 More Returns”
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 230th edition of the open forum! Continue reading “Wednesday Open Forum”
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.