Category: Comic Books

I’m not one to buy store exclusives these days, all the gimmicks now have pretty much ruined them for me. Today I stumbled upon this and WOW. One of the most gorgeous Venom covers ever. Edge Of Venomverse #1 Unknown Comics Greg Horn Variant shows Gwenom in all her glory the three cover set is amazing there will also be a 4th cover that is a SDCC exclusive. I prefer the regulars to the Con exclusive but just as neat, can be found here at Unknown Comics spend over $85 for free shipping. Continue reading “Variant Envy: Venomverse”

The super hot book Batman #24 went back for a second print, the second print sold out and went back for a third print almost instantly. Initially, the books were available only through calling a Diamond Rep to get copies. It seemed like there was some confusion on it from DC and Diamonds part. Needless to say, the books were not available on Final Order Cut off. But… With all that said, if you wanted copies you can pre-order them. Continue reading “Batman #24 3rd Print Black and White available for Pre-order”

Image Comics and Skybound Entertainment are pleased to announce that the new hit series KILL THE MINOTAUR, from video game and film writers Chris Pasetto (Sanitarium, co-writer of feature film Air) and Christian Cantamessa (Red Dead Redemption, co-writer and director of Air) and comics artist Lukas Ketner (WITCH DOCTOR), is being rushed back to print to keep up with customer demand. Continue reading “KILL THE MINOTAUR RUSHED BACK TO PRINT”

We got the New 52 Joker this past week in the Dark Days: The Forge #1 but does the second of three Jokers appear in the Dark Days The Casting #1? Looks that way.  Continue reading “Does Uninked Jim Lee Page of  show Second of three Jokers?”

Titan Comics are thrilled to reveal a special cosplay variant cover featuring popular cosplayer and model Kitty Honey as ‘Lisa Hayes’ for the hotly-anticipated debut issue of Robotech! Continue reading “Robotech #1 Cosplay Variant – starring model Kitty Honey (Plus Three Page Preview)”

It’s the galaxy’s big mystery: How did Captain Phasma survive the destruction of the Starkiller Base in the final moments of Star Wars: The Force Awakens? All will be revealed this September, when superstar writer Kelly Thompson (Hawkeye, Star Wars Annual) teams with blockbuster artist Marco Checchetto (Star Wars: Shattered Empire, Star Wars: Screaming Citadel) to bring you JOURNEY TO STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI – CAPTAIN PHASMA #1, a four-part miniseries bridging the events between Star Wars: The Force Awakens and the upcoming Star Wars: The Last Jedi! Continue reading “FOUR PAGE PREVIEW: JOURNEY TO STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI – CAPTAIN PHASMA #1!”

By Shawn B. The One Year Later Investigator
What up CHUper Heroes!?! Shawn B. 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. Continue reading “One Year Later: 6/15/16 Spec Review”

Thanks again to everyone who ordered one of the special books. The cover art was done by a reader (not a realtor I promise)  and friend Jeremy Abbott. The fact that we handled the art chores amongst ourselves made this book even cooler. I wanted to give an update and shipping status on the book.  Continue reading “Solar Flare #1 Comicsheatingup Baltimore Comic Con Variant Update”

Image Comics is pleased to announce that WINNEBAGO GRAVEYARD by Steve Niles and Alison Sampson will be sent back to print in order to keep up with the increasing level of customer demand. The second printing will feature a wrap-around cover with artwork by Katie Skelly. Continue reading “WINNEBAGO GRAVEYARD rushed back to print”

Image Comics is pleased to announce that the first issue of REGRESSION, from writer Cullen Bunn, artist Danny Luckert, and colorist/letterer Marie Enger, has been fast-tracked to a third printing in order to keep up with overwhelming customer demand.  
Continue reading “Regression #1 Sells out and goes to 3rd Print”

Black Hammer #10 Jeff Lemire Variant is one to pick up next week if you collected comics in the 1990’s. Lemire channels his inner Rob Liefeld on the cover. <–more–>
I love this series anyway and have been picking up the Lemire variants for each issue. This one takes it up a notch with the “extreme style” popularized by Rob Liefeld and his Extreme Studios in the 90’s. 

Lemire even takes the extra step in adding “Lemirefeld” as the signature on the cover. 
Black Hammer #10 Jeff Lemire Variant is out next week.

Batman #24 was the hottest book of last week. So hot, in fact, it became the #1 trending item on eBay.
One week before its in store date, the second printing BATMAN #24 is already sold out at DC – and now, this pivotal issue, in which Bruce Wayne proposes marriage to Selina Kyle, is going back to press for a new, third printing!  Continue reading “Batman #24 goes back for a second printing…. And a third printing”

Image’s 25th Anniversary cover months continue with the Images of Tomorrow covers coming up. We showed off some of them the other day, but new cover images have been released, including a funny I Hate Fairyland with some very self deprecating humor by Skottie Young.  Continue reading “More "Images of Tomorrow" Variant Covers Released”

Whats Up CHU? Mel V here, when I first started writing articles for CHU, the main thing I wanted to do is use my resources and connections to help people’s dreams of having their comic funded and shown to the world come true. As many of you my know, I’m a huge fan of Creature Entertainment and their works like the Gun, Ravenous, and especially Tommy. The horror story of a boy and his imaginary pet rabbit friend. Issue 1 and 2 have been released to pretty good reviews and with issue 3, the fine people at Creature Entertainment need your help to get it to more of a bigger crowd Continue reading “Creature Entertainment's Tommy Kickstarter”

Up for grabs tonight, the second of two great Aftershock sets.
Thanks to  ComicXposure for sponsoring this Free Comic Wednesday. Up for grabs tonight is a set of Pestilence #1 Virgin & #2  ComicXposure variants.
Continue reading “Free Comic Wednesday: Pestilence #1 and #2 Variant Set”

Thanks to  ComicXposure for sponsoring this Free Comic Wednesday. Up for grabs tonight is  Babyteeth #1 ComicXposure variants.
 

Continue reading “Free Comic Wednesday: Baby Teeth #1 Variant”

What Up CHU? Mel V. here with your weekly variant picks, the heat is finally here in NYC, its baking right now as I write my latest choices from the visually stunning world of variants. So far this summer has been full of variant overload but its only been a few that have been “WOW! I must have that”, however me being a fan of Venom, those covers Mattina have been putting out have been nothing short of great. That man’s hand is going to fall off with all the great works he’s been putting in lately. This week is yet another decent weeks for variants, so, lets get into the getting into Continue reading “Mel V.'s Variant Picks of the Week for 6/14/17”

It’s that time again, when we think we know what we’re talking about and tell the masses what we think they should be reading, spec’ing and buying. And yes, your conspiracy thoughts are true, I’m actually an agent for the publishers to secretly make you buy more crap so we get richer while you spend all your poor hard earned cash on worthless paper with ink splattered over it to form pictures. So there you have it, the beans have been spilled and yet you will still find yourself buying more and more comics because you are weak.
No worries, I’m not only an agent but a member as I spend all my money on books as well.
In other news, I’m all booked up for NY Comic Con. So be there or don’t be there, won’t matter to me. Actually, don’t go, that just means more Con Exclusive covers for me to sell to those who missed out at a inflated premium price.
Okay, enough of my ramblings.. .. It’s now on with the Poyo Picks, the only picks you shall need! Continue reading “Poyo's Picks of the Week for June 14th, 2017”

Each week hundreds of new comics hit the stands, 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 6/14/17 Continue reading “Comic Picks of the Week for Delivery 6/14/17”

Dark Days The Forge #1 is out tomorrow, 6/14/17. Spoiler images are obscured by the spoiler warnings, click on them to see the images. Accompanying text is not spoiler protected so read on at your own risk.
Continue reading “Dark Days The Forge #1 Spoilers”

Greetings to my Comics Heating Up and Awesomesauce families. Thank you for all friendship, encouragement, advice, support, and love. thank you so much for reading this each and every week. I hope to see you all at a convention sometime in the near future. before we make some money on some comics I would like to share afew thoughts and give a few opinions. First the Wonder Woman movie was #awesomesauce, best DC movie since Dark Knight nuff said. Still need to watch the final two episodes of Gotham and that Flash #23, Pasty Walker Hellcat #14-15, and the Suicide Squad Death of Amanda Waller trade were my reads of the week.
Now lets make some money on some comics because you can’t teach that! Continue reading “Blind Adam’s Hidden Gems Vol. 54”

Well, we have a Wednesday Winner from last week. In fact, the book became the #1 trending item on eBay. That winner is Batman #24. Continue reading “Batman #24, Number one trending product on eBay “

In honor of Sad Lemon Comics first exclusive variants they are doing a big give away for us today.
They will be sending out copies of their Elizabeth Torque Babyteeth #2 (ltd to 175/75)  and Sacred Creatures #1 (ltd to 500) covers.
Continue reading “Free Comic Monday: Babyteeth #2 and Sacred Creatures Sad Lemon Comics Variants”

For the last several weeks, I have been pushing several UDon variants. I hold the Street Fighter/Capcom Universe extremely close to my heart. The Artgerm variant for issue #1 sold out quickly and is still going for good money. The #2 issue Warren Louw 1:20 variant continues to sell $35-60, and the prices still seem to be climbing on Fe(ebay) on both issues. Will the trend continue on the 1:20 variant ratio for Udon Street Fighter VS. Darkstalkers Issue #3? Continue reading “Cruzzer's Heads Up: Street Fighter vs Darkstalkers #3”