This book has a couple of things going for it. First, it is the first appearance of Goliath, Hank Pim’s return as Giant-Man. But there is more to it than that. Continue reading “Back Issue Speculation: Avengers #28”
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Kelly Sue Deconnick and Emma Rios signing
The comic signing for Pretty Deadly #1 at Third Eye Comics in Annapolis was a success. Continue reading “Kelly Sue Deconnick and Emma Rios signing”
Sold Out Comics for 10/23/13
Thanks to Terry Hoknes at www.hoknescomics.com for the
Image Comics seems to have a new strategy of printing very accurate numbers so that their entire line sells out !!
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Comics Picks of the Week for Delivery 10/23/13
Another Wednesday, another week of shelves filled with comic goodness and speculation gold. Here are our picks of the week for 10/23/13 in no particular order.
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A look ahead to Wednesday: October 23, 2013
Wednesdays are always so full of promise. Each Wednesday is like Christmas morning, full of promise and anticipation. This Wednesday is no different. There are plenty of good books to look out for that could heat up in the near future. Continue reading “A look ahead to Wednesday: October 23, 2013”
Bleeding Cool article: The Evil Of Speculation Unleashed At NYCC
There is a good article over at bleeding cool this evening about trying to sell hot comics at NYCC. Jeremy Konrad writes about taking a stack of comics with him to NYCC to sell to help pay for his trip. Continue reading “Bleeding Cool article: The Evil Of Speculation Unleashed At NYCC”
A look ahead to November and December. Smaller Publishers
We are running a series of look ahead this week to new series that may be worth checking out coming up in the next few months. A speculator always need to know what is on the horizon. Here are books coming out from Boom, Dynamite, Dark Horse, and other small publishers (not small press). Continue reading “A look ahead to November and December. Smaller Publishers”
A look ahead to November and December. Image Comics
Being a speculator, you have to stay ahead of the game and know what is coming out next week, and the immediate few future weeks. But it does not hurt to know what is coming out in the next couple of months. Here is a look at new books coming out in November and December and may be worth keeping on the radar.
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Diamond Comics Advanced Reorder List for 10/18/13
The Diamond Comics Advanced Reorder List can give key insight into what is hot or going to be hot. It’s the list of what is most reordered by retailers before final order cut off and before the books ship. These books could be #2 issues coming off a hot selling #1, and event book, what customers are jazzed about coming into the store, or what retailers are hearing and selling based on what is going on in store or on blogs and message boards.
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Ghosted #4 sells out
Skybound, Robert Kirkman’s imprint from Image, continues to sell out comics. Their latest series, Ghosted, has sold out it’s fourth consecutive issue. Continue reading “Ghosted #4 sells out”
Letter 44 #1 from ONI Press sold out plus print run
As expected, we have been saying this book was going to be good, ONI Press new release by (comicsheatingup.net favorite) Charles Soule Letter 44 has sold out. Continue reading “Letter 44 #1 from ONI Press sold out plus print run”
Comics Picks of the Week for 10/16/13
Man, nothing gets me more pumped than Wednesday. Each week is like Christmas. Each week hundreds of new. Oops hits the shelves and we go through the listings to tell you what we think is going to be big. Continue reading “Comics Picks of the Week for 10/16/13”
New series in 2014 that will stir interest in Back Issues
From Terry Hoknes at www.hoknescomics.com
Some big comic book news events announced for 2014.
Interest in back issues will likely grow for related titles. Continue reading “New series in 2014 that will stir interest in Back Issues”
Miracleman returns in 2014
I have been off for the Columbus day holiday this past weekend and spent some time with the family. Didn’t get to do much of my weekend writing so I am trying to catch up. I was not in New York this weekend but kept up on the news coming out of NYCC. The news I was most excited to hear is that Alan Moore and Neil Gaiman’s seminal work, Miracle Man would be returning to print and Neil Gaiman would finally be finishing his story line. Continue reading “Miracleman returns in 2014”
Walking Dead #53 blowing up
The last couple of Auctions for The Walking Dead #53 have been blowing up on eBay over the weekend. Why?
Afterlife with Archie #1 Sold out
Looks like Archie Comics have a bonafide hit on their hands with Afterlife with Archie.
Back Issue Speculation Avengers 158
Marvels Agent’s of Shield is causing books to heat up a little. Check your local comic shop for this one and flip quick.
Wolverine’s son? Back issue speculation
Got a good tip from Larry from Larry’s Comics about a book I have mentioned a couple of times, Uncanny X-Men #13 which features a blue skinned, red haired, clawed Wolverine looking guy. Larry has long been the king of speculation, he used to write the speculation bible, ‘Larry’s Comics Market Report’ every week for quite a while. Speculation suggests this is Wolverine and Mystique’s son. Continue reading “Wolverine’s son? Back issue speculation”
Kirkman’s new horror series announced
Robert Kirkman announced his new horror series today. Continue reading “Kirkman’s new horror series announced”
Comics Picks of the Week for Wednesday 10/9/13
Another Wednesday, another week of hot new comics. This weeks comics feature some new series, some returning favorites and a dash of horror. Halloween is right around the corner and horror books sell well in October. Here is what we are speculating on this week. Continue reading “Comics Picks of the Week for Wednesday 10/9/13”
Recent Image returnable books
Someone asked me in the comment section about the return-ability of recent Image books. I started writing everything down when I found this blurb from bleeding cool. Since I am still sick, and feeling a little lazy as a result, I copied this over. Looks like Three, which launches this week, may or may not be returnable, depending on how many copies are ordered. Continue reading “Recent Image returnable books”
DC 3D Villains Month Print Runs and the Rarest Issues
Print runs for all the DC Villains month Books both 3d and 2d covers. Thanks to Terry Hoknes at www.hoknescomics.com for the in-depth work. Continue reading “DC 3D Villains Month Print Runs and the Rarest Issues”
Larry’s Comics Pick of the week.
Larry from Larryscomics.net stops by every week and fills us in on his pick of the week. Larry used to write the bible to speculation each week but retired from writing it this summer. We are happy to have him here giving us his pick for the week. Continue reading “Larry’s Comics Pick of the week.”
Sold out comics for delivery 10/9/13
Terry Hoknes from www.hoknescomics.com stopped by to talk about books coming out on Wednesday that are already sold out. And this week there are quite a few.
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A look ahead to Wednesday 10/9/13
God I love Wednesdays. New comics, New promise, new chances to make money flipping books. Here are the books I am scoping out for next week. Some big ones show up too,
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