Category: Comic Books

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 1/11/17:
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It’s that time again, where we head out to the local comic shops and give our money away without hesitation. So hopefully everyone’s new year is going okay, you people are sticking to your new years resolutions but right now, let’s talk picks. Continue reading “Poyo's Picks of the Week for January 11th, 2017”

Terry Hoknes and I sat down early and had our weekly spec conversation, talking about this week’s new releases. Here it is for books delivered on 1/11/17:
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Scout Comics & Entertainment LLC is proud to announce seven incredible comic book series for 2017!  Continue reading “SCOUT COMICS ANNOUNCES SEVEN NEW BOOKS FOR 2017!”

Physical copies of the Solar Flare Preparation Guide will be sent out to stores. But in the mean time, you can check out the PDF version of the Prep Guide and get a feeling for the series. Continue reading “Solar Flare Preparation Guide: Preview for Scout Comic's Solar Flare”

I have been hinting at this for a little while, but now it is official. Solar Flare will be published by Scout Comics. Scout will be releasing #1-6 and new issues will be out from Scout starting with issue #7 Continue reading “Solar Flare to be published by Scout Comics”

Image Comics and Top Cow Productions are pleased to present an exclusive sneak peek from the upcoming fifth story arc of THINK TANK, the ongoing tech-minded sci-fi series from Top Cow COO Matt Hawkins and artist Rahsan Ekedal. Continue reading “Exclusive Pages Revealed from Think Tank's Upcoming Fifth Arc”

Luke Cage and Iron Fist—two stars of Marvel’s Netflix series—make their way to your local comic shops in their classic outfits with a new line of Marvel PREVIEWS Exclusive (PX) Funko Pop! Vinyl Figures. Continue reading “Diamond, Marvel Bring Back the Funk with New Funko POP! Vinyl Figures of Luke Cage and Iron Fist”

Hey, CHU, it’s DrunkWooky back with some tidbits and tantalizing details!
Lots of Star Wars Franchise updates this week. Continue reading “DrunkWooky's Star Wars Report for 1/8/2017”

2016 is officially over, and 2017 is here bearing optimism and new beginnings.  In the comic book universe, I am excited about the upcoming Super Sons, X-O Manowar relaunch, whatever that Marvel classified TPB is all about in the March solicit, Watchmen in Rebirth, and more cat cosplay covers. This is my third Fresh Frequency article for the CHU community, and for those unfamiliar it is designed to give perspective on some recent comic book releases both in terms of quality and investment potential.
**WARNING** There are likely spoilers. Read these books before proceeding if that sort of thing may be problematic. Continue reading “The Fresh Frequency by Julie (aka ½ of Villains In Pants Comic)”

Image Comics/Skybound Entertainment is pleased to reveal a very special limited variant cover for Robert Kirkman and Charlie Adlard’s THE WALKING DEAD #163. Continue reading “Walking Dead #163 Variants “

Tyson B. from www.toyboxone.com with news on a mystery gift box being sent out to Funko subscription box (Smugglers Bounty, Collectors Corp, and that DC one) subscribers, but apparently not to me.

The immortal classic tale of The Cabinet of Doctor Caligari, in the adaptation by Diego Olmos, comes to a shocking (and we mean shocking) finale. Also, if you need more shocks, Ertito Montana’s Street Tiger has a bat and a mission… just like the mission of revenge that Emmie from Unleash is about to end! Three vibrant stories that we are sure you will enjoy!
Continue reading “Amigo Comics March 2017 Solicits”

Image Comics is pleased to announce monthly theme variants in celebration of the company’s 25th anniversary this year. The series of variants will launch with Rick Remender and Wes Craig’s DEADLY CLASS #26 and a cover that commemorates Marc Silvestri’s CYBERFORCE #1.
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The Midnight King screams into comic shops as Diamond Comic Distributors and Funko present a new line of Marvel PREVIEWS Exclusive (PX) Funko Pop! Vinyl Figures.  Continue reading “Previews Bringing Black Bolt as Previews Exclusive Funko Pop”

It is nice to walk into the comic shop o Wednesday and pick up your comics. It is even nicer when you pick up your books on Wednesday and they are selling for multiple times cover price. Underworld Blood Wars is one of them Continue reading “Wednesday Winner: Underworld Blood Wars”

Hey signed comics fans, here is another one for you. You can get Rocket Racoon Vol 3 #1 for cover price.  Continue reading “Rocket Racoon Vol 3 #1 Signed by Matthew Rosenberg”

It is nice to walk into a comic shop on Wednesday and buy your comics. It is even nicer to Walk into the shops, pick up your comics, and have them sell for multiple times cover price by the end of the day. Marry Me #1 is one of them. Continue reading “Wednesday Winner (and Comic Observations): Marry Me #1”

Terry Hoknes and I have our weekly conversation about new comic releases. We talk about the new #1’s and interesting releases coming out Wednesday. (I also experimented with green screen for a bit, Sorry Terry for that) Continue reading “New Comics Picks Video for New Releases for 1/4/17”

CBCS, the upstart grading company started by Steve Borock, redesigned their label last year, about the same time CGC was going through issues with their new cases, and it’s reception was underwhelming. They listened and have re-designed it again. A much better looking label this time: Continue reading “CBCS Launches New Label”

HAPPY NEW YEAR CHU! Welcome to 2017. I hope for a bigger year in variants than we had last year, and last year was a pretty darn good one in my opinion. We have got a pretty decent week one of the new year, so lets get into the get into Continue reading “Mel V.'s Variant Picks of the week for 1/4/16”

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 1/4/17: Continue reading “Comics Picks of the Week for Delivery 1/4/17”

The first Wednesday of the 2017 new year is upon us and with it, new comic books. Although it’s a smaller release day, at least from my count of new books hitting stands (except those pesky state covers Marvel is putting out), that should not stop us from getting out to our stores and spec’ing on new books. Continue reading “Poyo's Picks of the Week for January 4th, 2017”