Informed Comic Book Speculation and Pop Culture News
I mentioned earlier that the nice, quiet, county fair having, days of the survivors of the Walking Dead was over. Walking Dead #144 will change all that and set up the Walking Dead universe for something massive.
Spoilers follow and WARNING, graphic content within. Not suitable for children under the age of 17.
Continue reading “Walking Dead #144 Spoilers “
Just like we mentioned with Harrow County, Umbrella Academy has been optioned as part of Dark Horse Comic and Universal’s first look deal. Continue reading “Umbrella Academy optioned as part of Dark Horse / Universal First Look”
We had this as a pick of the week on 5/13/15 for the reasons, I love a good horror story and Cullen Bunn is no stranger to TV options. Now, Variety has announced that Harrow County has been optioned for TV as part of a first look deal.
Continue reading “Harrow County Optioned as part of Dark Horse First Look Deal”
I just got preview images (will post later) of Walking Dead #144 and I am telling you in advance to secure a couple of copies now.
This will sell out! Things have been a little slow since the series jumped ahead 5 years. But I can say with Walking Dead #144, that all changes. Continue reading “Walking Dead #144, You have been warned”
Very interesting poster was released for the TV version of Robert Kirkman’s Outcast. In addition, con goers at SDCC will have a chance to preview the TV series. Continue reading “Outcast TV poster released”
Very quick 8 second trailer hit for Fear the Walking Dead. Continue reading “New Fear The Walking Dead Trailer”
I haven’t a Kickstarter in a while and have two cool ones for you. First up is the return of Elflord in Elflord Reborn. Check out the art on this one. It looks like a must for Elflord fans and fans of books like Nonplayer.
Outland Entertainment is pleased to announce Barry Blair’s fantasy baby is growing into an insanely action-packed new comic book series – ELFLORD REBORN.
Written by Mat Nastos – who worked closely with Barry Blair to start this new series – and featuring artwork from Tony Vassallo and Pedro Figue, the project is part of Outland Entertainment’s venture: The Barry Blair Library . Continue reading “Elflord Reborn Kickstarter”
My friend and long time www.Comicsheatingup.net contributor, Terry Hoknes of www.hoknescomics.com, is releasing two variant covers for Enormous #7 (aka Enormous Season 2 #1). He is making them available to CHU readers first. I can tell you this, the two variants I released for #6 rarely come up for sale as they were limited and are being held by collectors, I have a feeling the same thing will happen with these.
Continue reading “Variant Envy: Enormous #7 Hoknes Comics Variants”
Delcourt Group, the leading independent comic book publisher in France, took a big step in their global expansion today with the debut of an exclusive line of English language digital-first comics on comiXology, the revolutionary cloud-based digital comics platform. This major publishing program premieres this month with three of the bestselling titles published in France, including The Curse of the Wendigo, which was illustrated by artist Charlie Adlard, best known for his collaboration with Robert Kirkman on The Walking Dead, and Come Prima by Alfred, the graphic novel which won the Prix du Meilleur Album at the 2014 Angoulême International Comics Festival. Announced in advance of San Diego Comic Con 2015, the initiative calls for more than 150 acclaimed Delcourt titles to be published over the next 12 months exclusively through comiXology.
Continue reading “Charlie Adlard leads Delcourts digital releases on Comixology”
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 7/6/15: Continue reading “Diamond Comics Advance Reorder List for 7/6/15”
We ran the spoiler for the mid and end credit which alludes to the Avengers being a part of the Ant-Man movie and Ant-Man playing a bigger role in the Avengers. It looks like that info has been validated. A new international trailer features a familiar Avenger. There are spoliers ahead so read at your own discretion. Continue reading “New Ant-Man trailer features familiar Avenger”
Happy 4th of July to all of our friends in the US. (and I missed Canada Day so, a belated Happy Canada Day to our friends north of the border.)
Continue reading “Happy 4th of July”
I ran out of space in the title. However, The ASM Renew Your Vows #3 Comicxposure Blood Red Variant, that is only available at CONNECTICUT COMICCON (while supplies last) will go up for sale tonight. The cover was done by Mike Deodato.
Continue reading “ComicXposure Amazing Spider-Man Renew Your Vows #3 Blood Red Convention Exclusive”
Looking for the very best comics? Whether you’re new to collecting comic books or want a little inspiration to try something new, our list of Top 20 best-selling comic books is a great place to start.
What makes these our hottest comics? Besides being best sellers, these are also typically the ones our customers are talking about. Check them out. Continue reading “TFAW Top 20 selling comics for the week”
Getting ready for the big three day weekend which will get me out of “workplace hell” for the next couple of days. Will try to stay up on things this weekend between jet skiing with my older boy. And Beer, lots of beer.
Anyway, Image announced a bunch of new titles at Image Expo. Here is the list:
Continue reading “Invincible Reboot and over 20 other new Image books announced”
I think i have made it well known that I am a big fan of The Spread by Justin Jordan and Kyle Strahm. The story and art have hooked me from the beginning and I have talked about the “Lone Wolf and Cub meets The Thing” (sorry, elevator pitch) book since before it began. They also have been pretty innovative with the book. They released the Spread Convention Teaser, both Blue and Yellow versions at NYCC a few years back to drum up interest, they are rare and valuable (glad I have both of them), as well as the black and white art book (these almost never come up for sale). They even started the whole Action Figure Variant craze (I know the SCUD issue was the first but the Spread ones made it popular) with their Spread Action Figure Variants
. Anyway, and I digress, they releases a rare book this year which is bringing in good money. One is up for sale at a very reasonable price. Continue reading “One to watch: Spread Cover Album”
I did love Sean Gordon Murphy’s Punk Rock Jesus. We had it as a pick of the week way back. Looks like the movie studios may be sniffing around the title for a potential movie. Sean Murphy had this to say: Continue reading “Punk Rock Jesus, the movie?”
DrunkWooky writes for www.comicsheatingup.net
Sometimes people react to horrifying circumstances with truly admirable compassion. The comic book industry has displayed these attributes in light of the recent Charleston church shootings. First, Jason Latour minced no words while conveying his opinion of the confederate flag on a special Southern Bastards variant cover. This decision was further backed by Jetpack Comics. Second, Four Color Grails chose to weigh the sensitive nature of current events more heavily than the economic benefits of social media advertising. Continue reading “Comic Variants and the South Carolina situation”
Tyson B. writes about hot toys and action figures for www.comicsheatingup.net and his own site www.toyboxone.com
As summer is beginning to ramp up, so are the toy manufacturers. There are a ton of cool toys coming out and I am spotlighting some of my favorites. Some old school treats on the list this week including Transformers and Jaws (seriously cool!) Check them out: Continue reading “Think outside the toy box: Transformers Gen 1 Devastator, Play Arts Kai Venom and more.”
Each week Steve from www.thirdeyecomics.com puts out a video spotlighting the cool new releases for the week. Here is this weeks for delivery 7/1/15: Continue reading “Third Eye Spotlight #42”
Move quick if you are going to jump in on the cheaper copies of this. (Credit where credit is due, I forgot and left off the following) Thanks to tommyrenob for the tip.
Jeff Smith’s indie gem (and one of our picks of the week from way back) Rasl has been optioned for a tv show.
Continue reading “Jeff Smith’s Rasl optioned for TV”
Each week Terry Hoknes of www.hoknescomics.com releases a video showcasing the hot new comics for the week. Here is this weeks for delivery 7/1/15:
Continue reading “Hoknes Comics Hot New Comics for delivery 7/1/15”
(Ok not comic related.)
You guys know I love horror, when Scream came out I was all over it. When I heard that the Scream Series was being re-imagined for TV by MTV, I had my doubts. Then I saw the first 8 minute preview that was released. Now I think I am in. I am totally looking for new shows, and horror shows that my wife can watch too appeals to me (she hates horror but digs The Walking Dead, Strain, and American Horror Stories.) The show premiered at 8 PM East Coast and will reair at 10 PM and then again at 11:07 PM eastern time. Check out the first 8 minutes after the jump:
Continue reading “First 8 Minutes of MTV’s Scream TV remake”
Nerdist.com had the story, and then Bleeding Cool ran with it, but speculation of season 2 of Daredevil, being called Daredevil vs. Punisher, source material may come straight from a comic. Continue reading “Daredevil Season 2 source material?”
Welcome back CHU friends for another edition of Mel’s Variant pick of the week. I have two for you this week, so let’s get right at it. Continue reading “Mel’s Variant picks of the week”