Alan Moore’s classic hero book, League of Extraordinary Gentlemen was turned into a not so classic movie. However, 20th Century Fox is rebooting the franchise with a new movie. Continue reading “Fox to reboot League of Extraordinary Gentlemen”
Variant Envy: GI Joe #214 Virgin Art cover
We mentioned the GI Joe #214 variant a little while ago. Snake Eye’s has died and the book continues the story. Turns out there is an even more rare variant for GI Joe #214. Continue reading “Variant Envy: GI Joe #214 Virgin Art cover”
Agent Poyo's Picks of the week for delivery 5/27/15
It’s a little wet here in Austin, my little girl turns 7 today (she also said I must pick her up some extra comics today for her birthday) but it’s also the best damn day of the week. New Comic Book Wednesday!
Let’s get on with the picks.. Continue reading “Agent Poyo's Picks of the week for delivery 5/27/15”
Caliban to appear in X-Men Age of Apocalypse
According to Bryan Singer’s Instagram, Singer is filming the scene with Caliban in it. Continue reading “Caliban to appear in X-Men Age of Apocalypse”
Wednesday Open Forum
Wednesday, the best day of the week, new comic book day. It is like your birthday in the middle of each week. We open things up to heat your pick ups. Continue reading “Wednesday Open Forum”
Hoknes Comics Hot New Comics for 5/27/15
Each week Terry Hoknes, of www.hoknescomics.com, releases a video featuring the hot new comics of the week. Here is this weeks for delivery 5/27/15: Continue reading “Hoknes Comics Hot New Comics for 5/27/15”
Comics Picks of the Week for delivery 5/27/15
Each week hundreds of new books hit the shelves, each with potential. Some live up to that potential. We pick the books we think have the best shot of heating up. Here is our picks of the week for delivery 5/27/15:
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New Image Series for June
Taking into account that there will be no more store exclusives, we may see some smaller print runs on Image series, hopefully. Image has long been a publisher that has been spec heavy, due mostly to the success of many of their series. Here is a look at new Image series coming out in June. Continue reading “New Image Series for June”
Jaden Smith outed as Static Shock by Tyler James Williams
Tyler James Williams, of Walking Dead most recently, has let leak that Jaden Smith, of Will Smith’s son fame, as Static Shock. Continue reading “Jaden Smith outed as Static Shock by Tyler James Williams”
Diamond Comics Advance Reorder List for 5/24/15
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 5/24/15: Continue reading “Diamond Comics Advance Reorder List for 5/24/15”
The Rock confirms date of Shazam movie
Thanks to Comicbook.com for this one. Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson has confirmed the date for the upcoming DC Shazam movie. Continue reading “The Rock confirms date of Shazam movie”
Emma Stone Interested in Spider-Gwen Movie
This would be totally sweet. I love Spider-Gwen, the only Marvel series I am currently picking up (Empire of the Dead excluded.) Emma Stone stated she would totally be up for reprising her role as Gwen Stacy in a Spider-Gwen Movie. Continue reading “Emma Stone Interested in Spider-Gwen Movie”
Spider Gwen 2&3 ComicXposure give away
It’s Saturday night. Time to give away some comics!! Thanks to ComicXposure for the books. Continue reading “Spider Gwen 2&3 ComicXposure give away”
Cullen Bunn's Harrow County #1 sold out and going to second print
Harrow County #1 from Dark Horse and the team of Cullen Bunn and Tyler Crook has sold out and is going to a second print. The second print will have a new cover. Continue reading “Cullen Bunn's Harrow County #1 sold out and going to second print”
Strange News: Robert Kirkman to write Transformers movie
Trying to clear out the RSS feed on comic book related news.
Probably the strangest thing to come out recently, Robert Kirkman will be working on Transformers 5. Good for him, and hopefully us. Continue reading “Strange News: Robert Kirkman to write Transformers movie”
Matthew McConaughey to play Norman Osborn
Is Matthew McConaughey being courted to play Norman Osborn / Green Goblin? Looks that way. Continue reading “Matthew McConaughey to play Norman Osborn”
Happy Memorial Day Weekend
Thanks to all the service men and women out there. We appreciate all that you have done. Continue reading “Happy Memorial Day Weekend”
Strain returns this summer
The Strain was a pretty strong show. Once you get past the first episode. It is the same thing I said about the comic book. Thankfully it picked up. The show is returning this summer. Continue reading “Strain returns this summer”
Wednesday Winner: Mad Max Fury Road Nux & Immortal Joe #1
Agent Poyo had this as his top pick of the week. He does get things right from time to time. But don’t tell him that, it will go to his head. There was a clear winner this Wednesday, it was Mad Max Fury Road Nux and Immortal #1. Continue reading “Wednesday Winner: Mad Max Fury Road Nux & Immortal Joe #1”
Academy Award Nominated Writer to Pen Zombies Vs. Robots
The film adaptation of the comic Zombies Vs. Robots picked up a heavy hitter of a screen writer according to Super-Hero Hype Continue reading “Academy Award Nominated Writer to Pen Zombies Vs. Robots”
George Romero's Empire of the Dead to be a TV show
George Romero has long been considered the father of the modern zombie genre. His Night of the Living Dead has spawned a ton of sequels as well as homages and imitators. His comic, Empire of the Dead, was done as the sequel that couldn’t be filmed as it would be too expensive. Well, hold on, because now it seems that Empire of the Dead
will be adapted as a TV show. Continue reading “George Romero's Empire of the Dead to be a TV show”
Divinity #1 Fifth Printing to be allocated
Divinity #1 is on fire. With the regular cover selling for many multiples of its cover price, and the 2nd and 3rd prints also going for more than cover, I have been picking them up at shops on the sly and selling them for a nice return. (Do not want to tip my hand when it comes to some shops on what I am buying as they will pull the books off the shelf.) The fifth printing of the popular Divinity #1
is being allocated from Diamond and may be hard to find. Continue reading “Divinity #1 Fifth Printing to be allocated”
'We Kill The Dead' Slasher Comic going for World Record
I think I have made it pretty well known I am a huge horror fan. Toys, movies, comics, t-shirts, and even the music I listen to (love Rob Zombie, Misfits, Horrorpops, Creepshow, and a ton of other bands with a horror twist.) So when John Lepper, from www.theblood-shed.com, mentioned to me that he was trying to get funding for a slasher book called ‘We Kill the Dead’ I had to put it up in support. I have spotlighted a ton of Kickstarter and Indiegogo books and do love Indie Comics. Continue reading “'We Kill The Dead' Slasher Comic going for World Record”
April's print run reviews
April was a crazy month with a lot of good books out. Here is a selection of April’s print run numbers including the top 5 selling books and the bottom 5 selling (tracked) books. Continue reading “April's print run reviews”
Agent Chu Mini-bust Kickstarter
Agent Poyo contacted me this morning about it. Poyo loves Chew.
Skeleton Crew Studio LLC has started a Kickstart campaign to raise more funds for the Tony Chu Mini-Bust. I know the last Chew mini-bust they had, the Agent Poyo mini-bust, sold out quick and was reaching the $300 mark on ebay, easy flip material who those that don’t want to keep these magnificent statues. Continue reading “Agent Chu Mini-bust Kickstarter”