So everyone has been focusing on the cast of the new Fantastic Four movie. The casting choices have been polarizing. Some like the choice, some dislike it, and some are insulting to those who do not agree with it. Regardless of your stance on the actor selection, we know we will be getting a Marvel Villain appearance. If recent history is any indication, prices on the character’s first appearance will heat up. Continue reading “Hints at new Fantastic Four movie villian”
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Suicide Squad on Arrow air date
It is now officially confirmed that the Suicide Squad will appear on Arrow and an air date has been released. Continue reading “Suicide Squad on Arrow air date”
New Small Press Series #1's for delivery on 2/26/14
Quite a few new series worth taking a look at next Wednesday. These are non-big-two books (no new Marvel and Dc books as books like Fantastic Four #1 will get spotlighted everywhere).
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Diamond Comics Advanced reorder List for 2/20/14
The Diamond Comics Advanced Reorder list is a great guide as to what is potentially hot. These are the books stores are going back to get more copies of before the final order cut off. These are books that are a new number 1, a second issue to a smash first issue, new story lines, or books that are getting buzz from blogs, websites, message boards and good old-fashioned in the comic store chatter. Continue reading “Diamond Comics Advanced reorder List for 2/20/14”
More 'Zero' TV News and Print run
There has been some heat behind Zero from Ales Kot and published by Image Comics in reference to a couple of tweets and facebook posts. Ales mentioned asked fans if they would like to see a Zero TV show. That was enough to get the speculation going and copies moving on ebay. Continue reading “More 'Zero' TV News and Print run”
Comics Sales 2014 – January – Surprise high and low sales report
Market report by comics historian Terry Hoknes – hoknes@hotmail.com of www.HoknesComics.com
Every month Diamond Distributors reports the top 300 best selling highest ordered new comic books of the month
Retailers order new products 2 months in advance and must predict how well new comics will sell for them.
What happens every month is some titles are over-ordered and some retailers under-order. Continue reading “Comics Sales 2014 – January – Surprise high and low sales report”
Hoknes Comics hot comics for 2/19/14
Each week Terry Hoknes of Hoknescomics.com releases a video spotlighting the hot new books of the week. Here is this weeks, for delivery on 2/19/14. Continue reading “Hoknes Comics hot comics for 2/19/14”
Comics Picks of the week for 2/19/14
Each week hundred’s of new books come out. Each has potential, but let’s be honest, not all of them live up to that potential. Each week we pick the books we think have the best shot. Here are our picks for delivery on 2/19/14: Continue reading “Comics Picks of the week for 2/19/14”
Zero from Image coming to TV?
I love Zero, from Ales Kot and a rotating cast of artists. I even gave away the Paul Pope #1 Phantom Variant here a while back. Well, the tv and movie news continues as Ales tweets tonight. Continue reading “Zero from Image coming to TV?”
Comic books for release date 2/19/14
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Diamond Comics Advanced Reorder List for 2/16/14
The Diamond Comics Advanced reorder list is a great speculator tool. It shows what comic shops are going back and reordering more of before final order cut off. This list is a result of a first issue selling out, a new series, or chatter, such as talk around the shops, message boards and blogs. Needless to say, these are the books getting attention. Continue reading “Diamond Comics Advanced Reorder List for 2/16/14”
A look ahead to next Wednesday 2/19/14
Looks like another good week of releases. Aren’t they all though. There are a couple of books worth the look on tap. Continue reading “A look ahead to next Wednesday 2/19/14”
Devil's Hopyard First appearance
So a lot of attention has been placed on the Devil’s Hopyard as people try to get copies. The book is doing pretty well, and people on the message boards are definitely talking up the speck potential. But if the book does pop, people will want the first appearance of the characters. Continue reading “Devil's Hopyard First appearance”
Devil's Hopyard heating up
This one was on my radar and then I missed it’s being released. It was to be a pick of the week and I totally missed it coming out this week. Continue reading “Devil's Hopyard heating up”
Insect Bath #1 Price Increasing
Not sure if you saw my picks of the week this week, as there were 2 posts. The first one covered a lot of the normal type books I would cover. The second one covered an odd-ball Fantagraphics book called Insect Bath #1. Continue reading “Insect Bath #1 Price Increasing”
Bunker #1 a sell out success
When you have a book that sells out on the day of release that is a good thing. When you throw in the fact it already has a tv deal, that is a great thing. Bunker #1 is a great book. Continue reading “Bunker #1 a sell out success”
Comics Picks of the Week for 2/12/14 Part 2
Yeah, I had to do a part 2. There are a ton of good books worth spec-ing on this week and I wanted to spotlight one in a separate post. Check it out after the bump. Continue reading “Comics Picks of the Week for 2/12/14 Part 2”
Hoknes Comics Hot New Comics for 2/12/14
Each week Terry Hoknes of www.hoknescomics.com releases a new videp spotlighting hot new comics. Here is this weeks.
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Comics Picks of the Week for 2/12/14
Each week hundreds of new books come out, each one holds hope, most of which don’t live up to the potential. Each week we pick the ones we feel have the best shot of succeeding. Continue reading “Comics Picks of the Week for 2/12/14”
Comics for release 2/12/14
List of all comics being released on 2/12/14 Continue reading “Comics for release 2/12/14”
The Strain #1 a comic heating up (again)
I had promised myself no more Strain stories for a while. I felt like I was beating a dead horse by constantly talking about it. I love the comic and have been excited for the show. I have sold a lot of copies of #1 since the TV show announcement and have been watching the trends. In fact, I stopped selling copies of it and held on to the rest of them to see how it played out. Continue reading “The Strain #1 a comic heating up (again)”
1st Appearance of Modern Suicide Squad heating up
We mentioned this twice this past week, but Suicide Squad is getting media attention, not only in the Arrow TV series, but a stand alone script that hit the internet. Continue reading “1st Appearance of Modern Suicide Squad heating up”
Diamond Comics Advanced reorder list for 2/7/14
The Diamond Comics Advanced reorder List is a great speculation tool to see what is gaining interest in the near future. This is the lisst of comics retailers are going back and ordering more copies of before the final order cut off. These may be new books, reprints of sold out books, second issues of a hot new series, or just what retailers are hearing chatter about in their stores and do not want to miss the boat on copies. Continue reading “Diamond Comics Advanced reorder list for 2/7/14”
Image comics being skipped over by some stores?
Terry Hones of www.hoknescomics.com brought an interesting article to my attention. It is from Antony Johnson, creator of Umbral, which spotlights order trends from retailers for his Image book. Continue reading “Image comics being skipped over by some stores?”
NY Times picks comics it would like to see as shows
NY Times has a fun article on-line talking about comic books they would like to see as shows. I think at least one of them already has been picked up for a movie/TV deal. Continue reading “NY Times picks comics it would like to see as shows”