That’s right, today is Judgement Day, the day the world was suppose to end and the machines take over back in 1997.
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That’s right, today is Judgement Day, the day the world was suppose to end and the machines take over back in 1997.
Continue reading “Poyo’s Spec and Drek for Judgement Day, August 29th, 2018”
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 8/29/18: Continue reading “Comic Picks of the Week for Delivery 8/29/18”

Venom First Host #1 is out tomorrow. It features the first host of Venom, the Kree named TEL-KAR. But Venom First Host #2 may have a more interesting first appearance. Continue reading “One to Watch: Venom First Host #2”
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 for 8/28/18: Continue reading “Diamond Comics Top 25 Advance Reorder Comics for August 28, 2018”
Another week of what’s really grinding my gears in the world of Poyo.
Continue reading “Things I Like and Dislike for the Week of August 29th, 2018”
As you all likely read, a week ago I introduced a new contest for those to win a copy of the Rick & Morty vs Dungeons & Dragons Sneak Preview Gen Con variant.
Continue reading “Rick & Morty vs Dungeons & Dragons Sneak Peak Preview Giveaway – Update”
The Walking Dead has cast another Whisperer, this time the hulking Beta. Continue reading “Beta Cast for The Walking Dead TV”
Anthony from Comicsheatingup talks about the hot new releases of the week. Here is this week’s for delivery 8/29/18:
Continue reading “New Comic Spec Review Video for August 29th 2018”
For a long time, an announcement of a casting on The Walking Dead TV show would cause books that would otherwise be cover price to jump up to $20+ books. Thats the way it used to be, however, as of late, there is little to no movement on Walking Dead comics.
Continue reading “Walking Dead TV show Casts Lydia, But Will Anyone Care?”
Thanks to James Haick of Solar Flare, The Mall, and Long Live Pro Wrestling for this giveaway sponsored by Scout Comics. Continue reading “Winner: The Mall and Long Live Pro Wrestling Prize Packs”

Fan Expo Boston was August 10th and runs through August 12th. Our friends are Fan Expo Store sponsored a give away of a set of their exclusives for the 2018 convention. Continue reading “Winner: Fan Expo Boston Prize Pack”
We had mentioned a little while back that Rebel Wilson has optioned the Image comic release to star in and produce the project. Our friends at Big Time Collectibles released a 500 copy exclusive for the title. We are giving away four copies tonight. Continue reading “Free Comic Book Friday: Crowded #1 BTC Exclusive”
What up CHUllectors!?! Shawn B. the One Year Later Investigator, back with another One Year Later round up, where we take a look at some of the comics that Anthony, Mel, and Poyo specced on one year ago. Their specs turn out to be quick flips, slow burns, straight up misses, straight up winners and on and on. Sometimes they spec with their hearts out of their passion for comics. Sometimes they spec based on data. And sometimes they spec based off the word on the street. Either way, all their specs appeal to a few or many collectors whether it is due to them having similar taste in writing or art, or just an opportunity for a collector to flip a book and make money to “support their habit”. So, this is our weekly chance to look back at how some of our buys from a year ago are doing today.
I had mentioned this a few weeks ago in the New Comic Spec Review that I had heard some insider buzz behind the potential for A Walk Through Hell being optioned. Seems like it is getting closer to reality as Key Collector Comics has put out a Hot Comic Alert that an option announcement is forthcoming. Continue reading “A Walk Through Hell #1 : Key Collector Comics Hot Comic Alert”
For all you JTC fans, the time has come for the first ever John Tyler Christopher Star Wars Action Figure Variant Wrap Around.
Continue reading “First Ever Star Wars Wrap Around JTC Cover – Pre-Sale Starts Today”

Venom #5 is out in stores tomorrow. Donny Cates has been ramping up the heat on the series. Lot’s of surprises have been unveiled in the series and this issue is no different. Venom shows off some new powers. Not only that, but we get some back story on the mystery character first introduced in issue #1. The spoiled images are redacted. The accompanying text is not. Click on the spoiler warnings to see the spoiled images. Continue reading “Spoilers: Venom #5, New Powers and Surprises”

Justice League Dark #2 is in stores tomorrow. There are some cool cameo appearances as well as a big first appearance of a new villain. The images below are spoiler protected, click on the spoiler warning to see the images. The accompanying text is not spoiler protected. Read on only if you do not mind spoilers. Continue reading “Spoilers: Justice League Dark #2, Things Go Upside-Down”

West Coast Avengers #1 is out in stores tomorrow. It is a fun read, as expected, and keeps the theme of not taking itself too seriously like previous incarnations. It does, in the same theme of not taking things too seriously, introduce some new characters. Check them to below. The images are redacted, the accompanying text is not. Read on only if you do not mind spoilers. Continue reading “Spoilers: West Coast Avengers #1, Silly Fun and New Characters”
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 200th edition of the open forum! Continue reading “Wednesday Open Forum”
What Up CHU? Mel V. here with your weekly Variant picks for August 22nd 2018… What the Heck? Summer is over already.. It’s almost time for NYCC.. I cant believe the year is almost over already. There is still some time left for some more Variants Of The year nominations. Do we have one this week? Lets find out…
Continue reading “Mel V.’s Variants of the Week for August 22, 2018”
Welcome once again to the wonderful world of Poyo’s Spec and Drek picks for the week of August 22, 2018.
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 August 22nd, 2018. Continue reading “Comic Picks of the Week for Delivery 8/22/18”
Obliv18n #1 is out tomorrow from Scout Comics. It is the new series by Ken Kristensen. Ken is the writer of the cult hit, Todd The Ugliest Kid. Ken also works in TV. This is what really interests me on this book. Scout is a company actively pursuing options for their properties. Some of them have been announced, a few coming soon, one this weekend possibly. Anyway, Ken is a television writer known for Punisher on Netflix, as well as, Happy! on SyFy. His new book hits stores tomorrow. Continue reading “Obliv18n #1 Secret Variant available on Scout Store”
This past July we saw Batman get married, well, almost married since he got stood up at the alter. We saw some more Marvel reboots and #1 books along with some great new independent and small publisher books. So here’s July 2018 in review.
You want to know what really grinds my gears?
Continue reading “Likes and Dislikes for the Week of August 22, 2018”