Informed Comic Book Speculation and Pop Culture News
We shouldn’t just collect or flip books, we should also read them. A good story can make your purchase well worth the money spent if you ask me. After all, we buy books to read for entertainment right? Even if you can’t flip them, reading is just as rewarding.
Continue reading “Poyo’s Trade and Hardcover Picks of the Week”
One year ago, we spec’d on new books hitting the shelves. Now it’s time to see what books from a year ago are doing now on the secondary and direct market.
AWA Studios is a new comic company we mentioned before NYCC. They are releasing books differently, first releasing the stories in a black and white collected edition called Upshot Now, similar in the way manga is released, before the individual books are released. Here is a preview of one of their upcoming releases. Continue reading “AWA Studios Release Trailer for New Series Red Border”
Since Covrprice.com came on the scene, they have become a go to spot for watching eBaytrends on comics. They scour thousands of eBay
sales to cultivate data to spotlight the hottest selling comics. Here is this week’s Top Ten Comics: (Please note, potential spoilers do follow, and, these results are for auction that closed last week. )
Continue reading “Covrprice Top 10 List for 1/17/20”
Here is something cool, and cheap, for a potential flip or for adding to your collection. Walgreens has Exclusive Spider-Man Funko Pops on clearance, cheap. Continue reading “Walgreens Pop Clearance Flip”
This is a book I’ve been looking forward to myself. Protector #1 hits shelves at the end of January from Image Comics and writer Simon Roy (Prophet) with some awesome cover art by James Stokoe.
Continue reading “Protector #1 – Image Comics – Advanced Sneak Peek Preview”
Let’s travel back to January of 1986, when it took Marvel 12 years to finally give this character his own title for the first time ever.
Welcome to my advance reviews where we review some of the comics from FOC on January 13th, 2020. Yes these were FOC on Monday, so your shops can no longer pre-order but these are reviews based on advanced readings of the issues.
Word is leaking out that a casting call has gone out potentially for one of the Young Avengers key characters.
On The Stump is a new Image Book hitting shelves in mid February about the new way political campaigns are won, in the ring. It’s a very interesting take on politics so it’s a new book out from the writer behind Bitter Root.
Continue reading “On The Stump – Image Comics – Advanced Sneak Peek Preview”
Avengers #29 is in stores tomorrow. It is the continuation of the Starbrand Reborn storyline.
Continue reading “Spoilers: Avengers #29, Starbrand Reborn?”
Venom The End Oneshot is in stores tomorrow. It is the last tale of Venom, and also the last story for Eddie Brock. Check out the spoilers below.
Continue reading “Quick Spoilers: Venom The End, The Inglorious End of Eddie Brock”
Ruins of Ravencroft Sabretooth #1 is out tomorrow and is an awesome story. It weaves itself through Marvel History with some interesting surprises. Check it out below
Continue reading “Spoilers: Ruins of Ravencroft Sabertooth, Marvel’s Paranormal History”
Marvel has released it’s official synopsis for the Eternals movie that is part of their next phase of the MCU.
Continue reading “Eternals Gets Official Synopsis from Marvel Studios”
Stepping in again to pick some variants of the week for this Wednesday’s new books.
I’ve been really enjoying picking variants, mostly based on cover art without the full thought process on whether the books are going to heat up based not only on cover art but the story as well.
Continue reading “Variant Picks of the Week for January 15th, 2020”
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.
The 271st edition of the open forum! Continue reading “Wednesday Open Forum”
Books hit the shelves Wednesday mornings, but sales go on before that. Here is what our picks are doing on eBay going into Wednesday morning. Continue reading “Pre-game Report for 1/15/2020”
Every week, hundreds of new comics hit the stands, each with potential. Some live up to that potential. We pick the ones we think have the best shot at hearing up. Here are our picks of the week for delivery 1/15/2020: Continue reading “Comic Picks of the Week for Delivery 1/15/2020”
The second trailer for adaptation of Valiant Comics Bloodshot has hit online. Check it out below and let us know what you think. Continue reading “Second Bloodshot Trailer Drops Online”
Undiscovered Country #3 hits shelves tomorrow and this has been an interesting read so far. With Snyder and Soule on writing duties, we’re in for a likely great ride with this series while it also already getting optioned.
Continue reading “Undiscovered Country #3 – Sneak Peek Preview”
Image Comics is pleased to announce the return of the critically acclaimed series Bitter Root this February from Image Comics. Nominated for multiple awards including the Eisner and the Ringo—and hailed as one of 2019’s “Best New Series” by Entertainment Weekly—Bitter Root is currently in development as a film from producer Ryan Coogler and Legendary. Continue reading “Image Comics’ Bitter Root Returns in February.”
Dead Eyes #4 is out tomorrow and since this started out as Dead Rabbit over a year ago with a few issues released before being yanked over rights to the name, we are now in new material with each release.
Continue reading “Dead Eyes #4 – Sneak Peek 10 Page Preview”
A new trailer for Black Widow hit online about Midnight last night. Check it out below. Continue reading “New Black Widow Trailer Hits Online”
Welcome once again to my spec and my drek. I pick what I think will be winners, not only if you make money by flipping but winners as in either a great read or just awesome art.
Then there’s the pesky drek, the comic you should avoid altogether or not fall into the buying every variant trap.
Continue reading “Poyo’s Spec and Drek for January 15th, 2020”