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It’s that time again, where I tell you what’s really grinding my gears for the week of May 15th, 2019.
Some weeks it’s mostly likes, other weeks it’s dislikes.
So what’s grinding my gears this week?
Continue reading “Things I Like and Don’t Like for the Week of May 15th, 2019”
There’s nothing like a huge sale to those who are patient or just missed out on the first round. It’s also a good way to fill in back issue holes and or check out books to read for cheap.
As I mentioned in the top 10 post, I would be running a follow up on the runners-up when it was released. So here they are: Continue reading “Covrprice Runners-Up for 5/10/19”
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/or Hardcover Picks of the Week”
This is another Image book I’ve intended on checking out and reading. I actually got an advanced digital preview so maybe I’ll find the time to read and share such review before it hits stands.
But for now, enjoy the sneak preview.
Continue reading “Sneak Peek of New Cyberpunk Series THUMBS”
This is a new series I’m looking forward to. Mike Mignola definitely has his fans out there as well.
One year ago, we spec’d on new books hitting the shelves. Now it’s time to see how those specs and picks are doing now.
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)
Continue reading “CovrPrice.com Top Ten Selling Comics for Week of 5/10/19”
This week we throwback to 1971 when Stan Lee, Roy Thomas, Gerry Conway and Gray Morrow created Man-Thing.
Deadline.com is reporting that ABC has placed a series order for a TV show staring Cobie Smulders based on the Greg Rucka Comic, Stumptown. Continue reading “ABC Orders Stumptown TV Series”
Cbr.com had an interesting post up, that may be pure speculation at the moment, but gave some rumored/potential plot details about the upcoming Guardians of the Galaxy 3 movie. Continue reading “Rumored Guardians of the Galaxy 3 Plot Details”
Stake by David A. Byrne (David is a friend of and commenter on CHU) is a new self-published comic being premiered at Mega Con. Hot cover artist Derrick Chew (Killer B cover artist for Flash and Harley Quinn) did the cover for the Ashcan edition that will be available at the show. David has made some of the ashcans available on his site before the show. If you are a fan of Derrick Chew, indy books, or horror/action series, check this book out. Continue reading “Harley Quinn Cover Artist Derrick Chew Covers Stake”
Flash #70 is in stores tomorrow, it gives us a new look at the Flash, a pretty different one. First up, the solicitation:
‘The Flash Year One’ starts here! Barry Allen feels helpless in his life in Central City. As a forensic scientist, he’s always catching criminals after they’ve committed their crimes. All that changes one fateful night when Barry is struck by a bolt of lightning and doused in chemicals. When he wakes from a coma, he realizes he can run at incredible speeds. Can Barry master these powers and be the hero his city needs…or will the powers burn through him? Continue reading “Spoilers: Flash #70 Future Flash”
Detective Comics #1003 is in stores tomorrow. It features the identity reveal of Arkham Knight. Following up on Detective Comics #1002
, which showed off Arkham Knight taking off his helmet in the shadows.
Well the full identity is revealed in Detective Comics #1003 , and it is not who you think.
Continue reading “Spoilers: Detective Comics #1003, Arkham Knight Revealed”
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.
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 237th edition of the open forum! Continue reading “Wednesday Open Forum”
What Up CHU Mel V back with your weekly Variant list. Really slow week this week, but you know the rules, something always takes off on a slow week. Continue reading “Mel V.’s Variants of the Week for May 8, 2019”
May this year has five Wednesdays so we can hope the first four pump out some great new books.
Each 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 heating up. Here are our picks of the week for delivery 5/8/19: Continue reading “Comic Picks of the Week for Delivery 5/8/19”
I loved the first volume of this series. Really looking forward to this next volume.
A limited variant could be a sleeper spec hit as well. You can pre-order the A and B covers now. No mention of how limited this Fegredo variant is. By past Image ratio variants, it’s either a 1:15 or 1:25 possibly.
Continue reading “Limited DUNCAN FEGREDO Variant Cover for THE WEATHERMAN, Vol. 2 #1”
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 Reorder List for 5/6/19: Continue reading “Diamond Comics Top 25 Advance Reorder Comics for 5/6/19”
Excellence is out from Image Comics on Wednesday May 8th. Keep on reading to preview a sneak peak at this new title from Khary Randolph and Brandon Thomas.
Continue reading “Excellence from Image Comics Sneak Peak Preview”
It’s that time again, where I tell you what’s really grinding my gears for the week of May 8th, 2019.
Some weeks it’s mostly likes, other weeks it’s dislikes.
So what’s grinding my gears this week?
Continue reading “Things I Like and Don’t Like for the Week of May 8th, 2019”
Final Order Cut-Off is the last day that shops can guarantee their orders for comics. After Final Order Cut-Off, or FOC, these books will only be available to retailers on Advance Reorder. And that is not guaranteed. So here are the highlights for Monday, 5/6/19’s FOC list. Continue reading “Final Order Cut-Off Highlights for 5/6/19”