Being a single mother is hard. Now imagine being a single mother raising a child with God-like super powers. This is what Raising Dion is about.
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Diamond Comics Advance Reorder List for 8/31/15
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 8/31/15: Continue reading “Diamond Comics Advance Reorder List for 8/31/15”
Nightmare on Elm Street Creator Wes Craven Dead at 76
Everything you love eventually comes to an end. Scream and Nightmare on Elm Street creator, Wes Craven, has passed away at age 76. Nightmare on Elm Street was my first foray into horror (of course followed by Friday the 13th) and turned me into a young horror fan.
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Big Gems from The Small Press
What’s Up CHU? Mel V here with the latest edition of Big Gems from The Small Press. I want to really thank the readers for making this segment a success here at Comicsheatingup.net. Follow me on “The Twitter “(lol The Twitter, my nephew hates when I say that) @Melthecomicguy. Also want to give a big shout out to my Goddaughter Olivia and my Nephews Chase and Jayden. Ok here are some of the books to be on the lookout for in the month of November. The cutoff date to order via Diamond is 9/22, so be sure to order from your LCS. Very Interesting books so let’s get started. Continue reading “Big Gems from The Small Press”
Winner! Roche Limit Clandestiny #1 Third Eye Variant
Thanks for putting up with the delay on this one. I have had a lot going on this week that has pulled me away from the site. For that I do apologize.
Thanks again to the wonderfully talented Michael Moreci for sponsoring this contest. Here is the winner for the Roche Limit Clandestiny #1 Thirs Eye Variant: Continue reading “Winner! Roche Limit Clandestiny #1 Third Eye Variant”
Buy, Sell, Keep
Last weeks Buy, Sell, Keep went over really well so we wanted to throw another one out there. This one is the biggies of books from the past 20 or so years and features the most popular characters as a result. So chime in below with which book you would buy, which book you would sell, and which book you would keep (if you were lucky enough to grab these at a reasonable price. Continue reading “Buy, Sell, Keep”
Variant Envy: Gi Joe 218 NYCC Variant. Artgerm Cover
Ok Ladies and Gents. Here is one I have known about for a while and was strictly forbidden to talk about. But now it is available for pre-order. Gi Joe #218 NYCC Variant with art by Artgerm. Continue reading “Variant Envy: Gi Joe 218 NYCC Variant. Artgerm Cover”
Inside the Toy Box: Issue Three
Tyson B. from www.toyboxone.com sharing new and hot toy news. Also, be sure to check out the sale at GameSpot for some awesome deals on toys, shirts, and collectables.
Marvel Collectors Corp August Unboxing
Thanks to Comicsheatingup.net‘s own Louie M. and Toyboxone.com’s Tyson B. for the Marvel Collector’s Corp unboxing information.
Secret Wars August Box
Despite several past disappointments from Loot Crate and others, I remain a sucker for nerdy mystery boxes. Guess it’s the fun of getting that unknown box in the mail plus it’s fun to divvy up the goods with your kids. Marvel’s marketing focused on being “100% exclusive” and “no fluff”. I went all in with the Founder’s subscription of 6 boxes over 1 year which includes an exclusive bonus anniversary figure that Funko promises to be epic. Continue reading “Marvel Collectors Corp August Unboxing”
We Can Never Go Home to return in 2016
The cool thing about doing the site and meeting creators is they tell you things in advance of them happening. The down side is sometimes the things they tell you are off the record and you cannot print. This was the case. Matthew Rosenberg mentioned back on the 8/8/14 signing that We Can never Go Home would be back in 2016 and it would be an ongoing.
Now it is official as he changed his Twitter account with the following picture.
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Marvel Expanding Secret Wars Event with Secret Wars #9
Just consider this #9 of an 8 part series. Marvel is expanding their Secret Wars universe changing series with an extra issue. Continue reading “Marvel Expanding Secret Wars Event with Secret Wars #9”
Black Mask Books on Comixology
If you have been wanting to check out Black Mask Books like We Can Never Go Home, you can get them digitally on Comixology.
Third Eye Spotlight #48
Each week, Steve from www.thirdeyecomics.com releases a video spotlighting the cool new releases for the week. Here is this weeks for delivery 8/26/15: Continue reading “Third Eye Spotlight #48”
Kickstarter Comics: The Gun #2
We had featured The Gun #1 from Creature Entertainment a while back, which heated up. We were the first to tell you about the rare The Gun #1 Kickstarter Variant
which sells for around $100. Now, we are bringing the second Kickstarter campaign for the book, this time for issue #2. Continue reading “Kickstarter Comics: The Gun #2”
Wednesday Open Forum
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. Continue reading “Wednesday Open Forum”
Free Comics Wednesday: Young Terrorists #1 Black Cat Comics Variant
Thanks to Black Cat Comics for sponsoring this contest and DrunkWookie for organizing it. This week we are continuing the Free Comic Wednesday that we started in July, a free variant cover each week. (Yes, we are still doing this weekly.) Continue reading “Free Comics Wednesday: Young Terrorists #1 Black Cat Comics Variant”
COMICS SOLD OUT THIS WEEK AT DIAMOND (8/26/15)
Thanks to Terry Hoknes at www.hoknescomics.com for the sold out books this week (before release) for 8/26/15: Continue reading “COMICS SOLD OUT THIS WEEK AT DIAMOND (8/26/15)”
Hoknes Comics Hot New Comics for 8/26/15
Each week Terry Hoknes of www.hoknescomics.com puts out a video that shows off the hot new comics of the week. Here is this weeks for delivery 8/26/15: Continue reading “Hoknes Comics Hot New Comics for 8/26/15”
Mel’s Variant Picks of the Week of 8/26/15
What’s up Chu? Mel here again bringing more variant picks for the week. Remember variants can go up, variants can go down, but if you buy the art that you like you can never go wrong. Here is what I am feeling this week: Continue reading “Mel’s Variant Picks of the Week of 8/26/15”
Comics Picks of the Week for delivery on 8/26/15
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 8/26/15: Continue reading “Comics Picks of the Week for delivery on 8/26/15”
Agent Poyo’s Picks of the Week for delivery 8/26/15
It’s the back to school comic book predictions this week.. so yeah, lets get right to it shall we, as this week should be exciting I think, lots of potential spec comics coming out.
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One to watch: Heroes SDCC 2015 Ashcan
The TV show Heroes is rebooting. The show previously had some comics that were promotional items that did pretty well for a while. Since the show is rebooting, the promotional items have started over too. This year at SDCC they released a Heroes 2015 SDCC Ashcan. Here is the scoop. Continue reading “One to watch: Heroes SDCC 2015 Ashcan”
Recent DC sold out books
Thanks to Terry Hoknes of www.hoknescomics.com for the info.
DC books do not sell out as often as other company’s books. This is mostly because of how they do their print runs. So when a DC book sells out it is worth noticing. Here is a list of recent DC series that have sold out and could heat up. Continue reading “Recent DC sold out books”
One to watch: Sex Criminals 11 2nd Print
Didn’t get one of the inserted sketches in the bagged Sex Criminals #11? Well, here is your chance to do your own. SEX CRIMINALS #11 2ND PTG SKETCH CVR features a cover similar to that of the fourth print #1, except Matt and Chips faces are blank. You can draw your own. If that isn’t good enough, you can win a bunch of prizes from the creative team.
Diamond Comics Advance Reorder List for 8/23/15
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 8/23/15:
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