Category: Comic Books

Image’s string of sell outs continues, even though the thought process was they were going to over print books to avoid it. Still, could be good for speculators.
Image/Shadowline is pleased to announce that in order to keep up with overwhelming customer demand, RAT QUEENS #1 written by Kurtis Wiebe with art by Owen Gieni is being rushed back to print. The RAT QUEENS #1, 2nd printing and RAT QUEENS #2 of the highly anticipated reboot of the New York Times bestselling series will hit stores on Wednesday, April 12th. Continue reading “RAT QUEENS #1 RUSHED BACK TO PRINT”

Hey, CHU, it’s DrunkWooky back with more Bantha Poodoo to report than you can shake a womp rat at!
Let’s start with the latest news and work our way backwards to my last Start Wars Report. Continue reading “DrunkWooky's Star Wars Report for 03/12/2017”

The new trailer adds a lot to the story and looks pretty good. Check out the new trailer for Wonder Woman below:
Continue reading “New Wonder Woman Trailer hits online”

Comicbook.com had an interesting story that might pan out for speculators. The article speaks on the actor Terry Notary who mentioned who he may be playing in the Avengers movie. Continue reading “The Black Order to be in Avengers: Infinity War”

Word came out last night that Atlanta actress, Zazie Beatz, has been cast in the role of Domino in the Deadpool 2 movie.

Continue reading “Zazie Beetz cast as Domino in Deadpool 2”

With the popularity of Seven to Eternity, this one might be a good one to grab.
Image Comics is pleased to announce a special, limited variant cover for SEVEN TO ETERNITY #5 by Rick Remender (DEADLY CLASS, TOKYO GHOST, BLACK SCIENCE) and artist Jerome Opeña that will kick off the second story arc of the bestselling series. This cover will feature a flashy silver foil treatment of the SEVEN TO ETERNITY title logo.   Continue reading “Seven to Eternity #5 to have Silver Foil Variant. “

Popularity and print runs are the two big things that drive up prices on comics. That is why it is important to watch the estimated sales of comics. Here is a look at the top, bottom, and interesting estimated print runs for February 2017 based of sales through Diamond Comics Distributors. Continue reading “By The Numbers: February 2017 Estimated Sales Figures”

If you are a regular here you know I am a big horror fan, comics, movies, what ever. One name that has stuck out for a long time is John Carpenter. He and his wife Sandy King started Storm King comics a few years ago with the launch of the book Asylum. Storm King announced a new series of books from John Carpenter called Carpenter’s Tales of Science Fiction Continue reading “Storm King Comics Announce New John Carpenter Series (Plus Preview)”

I see big allocations coming up for this one. For the week of 2/28/17-3/5/17, stores were ordering heavy on the $125 Image Comics 25th Anniversary Blind Box. However, there will be a couple of small problems. Continue reading “Image Comics 25th Anniversary Blind Box Tops Diamond Comics Advance Reorder List”

Action Comics #975 is out this week.
Since Rebirth started, one of the on-going mysteries has been how are there two Clark Kent’s running around, and what is the second one’s true identity. Well, we have spoilers for you tonight. Spoiled Images are behind spoiler images. Click the image to reveal the actual spoiler. As always, spoilers follow so only read if you do not mind the story being spoiled for you.  Continue reading “Spoilers: Action Comics #975”

What Up CHU? Its MEL V. back with another round of variants. This week we have a double tap from artist Simone Bianchi, one of which I think will be a monster, and cover of the year candidate..so lets get into it. Continue reading “Mel V.'s Variant Picks of the Week for 3/8/17”

Hello everyone, welcome back to my little world on CHU where I tell you what I’m buying or spec’ing on. Well, sometimes I don’t even buy what I spec or pick, I get kickbacks from the publishers to tell you all what to buy.. I wish!
What am I talking about? I don’t get kickbacks, the only kicks I get are from Tony when I point out his comic addiction denial.
With that said, this week is kind of a dud week. Not a whole lot coming out, so I’ll get on with my picks and dodge Tony trying to kick me. Continue reading “Poyo's Picks for March 8th, 2017”

Each week hundreds of new comics hit the shelves, each with potential. Some live up to that potential. We pick the ones we feel have the best shot at heating up. Here are our picks of the week for delivery 3/8/17: Continue reading “Comic Picks of the Week for Delivery 3/8/17”

Writer James Pruett (X-Men Unlimited, Black Mist, Negative Burn) and Italian artist Federico De Luca (Creepy) join forces to introduce the reality warping psychological thriller MINDBENDER releasing this May from Scout Comics. 
“This is a story that has been in the back of my mind percolating for about 25 years,” said Pruett. “I started it numerous times before but have never been able to complete it as another project or editorial demands first at Caliber, then Tusk and now Scout always seemed to take priority.” 
MINDBENDER follows Alex Oberman who at the age of seven witnessed the gruesome deaths of his parents in a horrendous explosion caused by his own hands-or to be more precise-his own mind. This tragedy caused him to slip into a catatonic state and withdraw into himself. For over 16 years, Alex doesn’t utter a single word or have a voluntary movement of his own until a young assistant is hired at the Branch Institute and he suddenly awakens and finds himself welding a god-like power and presence that his still young mind seems incapable of understanding. Possessing the physical form of a 23 year old, but the mental capacity of a 7 year old he isn’t sure how to properly harness his new-found abilities; thus he seeks sanctuary and wisdom from a small collected group of misfits and outcasts that seemed to be expecting his ascension. Alex finds many questions swirling through his mind, but none more poignant than whether his diagnosed insanity was, in actuality, his salvation from the madness that seems to run rampant through this new world he has awaken within. In fact, the more he discovers, the more he wonders that perhaps it is not him that suffers from insanity, but that the entire world itself has fallen into the realms of madness.  Continue reading “BREAKING THE WALLS OF REALITY WITH MINDBENDER FROM SCOUT COMICS THIS MAY”

Want to see not one but two copies of Action Comics #1. This “Holy Grail” Comic Book Features the 1938 FIRST Superman Appearance, and will be on display  Continue reading “Two Copies of Action Comics #1 at BIG APPLE COMIC CON This Weekend!”

Each week Terry Hoknes and I collaborate on video where we discuss the new comics for the week and talk about the ones we think are going to be the winners. Here is this weeks for delivery 3/8/17: Continue reading “New Comic Spec Review Video for 3/8/17”

The bootleg copy is long gone, however, Ryan Reynolds has dropped the Deadpool short “No Good Deed” from the Logan movie on YouTube. Check it out below: Continue reading “Deadpool short from Logan appears online”

If you are in Seattle this Saturday (3/4/17) and looking for something a little different to do, friend of the site Jill Taplin is holding an ECCC Creator Party from 8 PM to 12 Am. Jill is the owner of Outsider Comics,  in Seattle and will be hosting the ECCC Creator Party at her 223 N. 36th St. shop. In addition to creators, The Seattle Video Game Orchestra and Choir, will be performing from 8 Pm to 9 Pm. The list of creators on hand will be fully announced on Saturday the 4th on Outsider Comics Facebook page but we have a sneak peek at some of the guests on hand
Continue reading “In Seattle for ECCC, Check Out Outsider Comics Saturday Night Creator Signing”

One of the highlights for me at NYCC over the past couple of years is checking out Justin Jordan’s table to see what ashcan or promo he has for sale. This past year he had Family Trade Ashcan, which was limited to 200 copies (which we mentioned here back in October. It was also available as a Red Cover 150 copy edition and a Blue Cover 50 copy edition. This book was one of two books announced for Jordan and among several others that  were announced by Image at ECCC.
Continue reading “Image Comics ECCC Announcement Wrap Up (Including Justin Jordan's Family Trade)”

Image Comics is pleased to announce that due to overwhelming fan enthusiasm, Eisner Award-winning writer Greg Rucka (BLACK MAGICK, LAZARUS) and artist Leandro Fernandez’s THE OLD GUARD is being rushed back to print in order to keep up with increasing customer demand.
Continue reading “The Old Guard #1 sells out and goes back for second print “

If you missed out on Smoketown #1 this week, here is your chance to grab a copy directly from a Scout Comics. 
SMOKETOWN #1 hit comic book stores this past Wednesday and we’re already hearing reports of sell outs and mass re-orders! Continue reading “Smoketown #1 Available at Scout Comics Website”

Image Comics and Skybound Entertainment are thrilled to announce that the first issue of Daniel Warren Johnson’s all-new war epic EXTREMITY is being fast-tracked to a second printing in order to keep up with overwhelming customer demand. Continue reading “Extremity #1 sells out and goes back for second print”

Cullen Bunn and Luke Ross reveal the untold story of Darth Maul’s apprenticeship to Darth Sidious in Marvel Comics’ Star Wars: Darth Maul #1, February’s best-selling comic book according to information provided by Diamond Comic Distributors, the world’s largest distributor of comics, graphic novels, and pop culture merchandise.
Marvel Comics was February’s top publisher with a 37.46% dollar share and a 33.64% unit share. DC Entertainment was the month’s number two publisher with a 30.23% dollar share and a 33.47% unit share. Image Comics placed third in February with a 9.58% dollar share and a 18.13% unit share supported by over three-quarters of a million copies of The Walking Dead #163 shipped at a cover price of twenty-five cents in honor of the publisher’s 25th-anniversary. In fourth was IDW Publishing with a 5.83% dollar share and a 3.27% unit share, followed by Dark Horse Comics with a 2.57% dollar share and a 1.45% unit share.
Marvel Comics had two titles in the top ten; in addition to Star Wars: Darth Maul, Jason Aaron and Salvador Larroca’s Star Wars #28 ranked #8. DC Entertainment had seven titles among the top ten: Tom King and David Finch’s Batman #16, the first chapter of “I Am Bane,” ranked #2; followed by King and Finch’s Batman #17 at #3; Steve Orlando and Ivan Reis’ Justice League of America #1 ranked #4; Peter J. Tomasi and Jorge Jimenez’s Super Sons #1 ranked #5; Scott Snyder and Tula Lotay’s All-Star Batman #7 ranked #7; Orlando and Reis’ Justice League of America Rebirth #1 ranked #9; and Bryan Hitch and Daniel Henriques’ Justice League #14 ranked #10. Climbing into the top ten, Robert Kirkman and Charlie Adlard’s The Walking Dead #164 from Image Comics ranked #6. Among the premier publishers, IDW Publishing’s Batman/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #4 was their top book at #94, and Dark Horse Comics’ Serenity: No Power in the ‘Verse #5 was their top book at #110.
 
TOP COMIC BOOK PUBLISHERS

TOP 10 COMIC BOOKS

RANK	DESCRIPTION	PRICE	VENDOR
1	STAR WARS DARTH MAUL #1	$4.99	MAR
2	BATMAN #16	$2.99	DC
3	BATMAN #17	$2.99	DC
4	JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #1 [*]	$2.99	DC
5	SUPER SONS #1 [*]	$2.99	DC
6	WALKING DEAD #164 (MR)	$2.99	IMA
7	ALL STAR BATMAN #7	$4.99	DC
8	STAR WARS #28	$3.99	MAR
9	JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA REBIRTH #1 [*]	$2.99	DC
10	JUSTICE LEAGUE #14	$2.99	DC

Rick Remender already has one media deal in place for his series Deadly Class, but it looks like according to a recent tweet, that he has another one coming for the book Low. Continue reading “Rick Remender's Low Coming to a TV or Movie Screen Near You?”