Each week hundreds of new comics hit the shelves, each one with potential. We pick the books that we think will have the most heat behind them. Continue reading “Comic Book Picks of the week for 7/23/14”
Falcon-Cap Spec
It is pretty well known now that Falcon will be taking over as Captain America. Cap has lost his powers, and in turn, his status as the super soldier. Zip takes a look at the spec angle of the story line. Continue reading “Falcon-Cap Spec”
Five Ghosts- More SDCC Spec and hint at media deal?
Five Ghosts is one of my favorite books. I have had a chance to meet Frank Barbiere and Chris Mooneyham a couple of times. Even had a signing event for readers way back in the day (still have some copies left over.) Frank is genuinely a nice guy, and if you are at SDCC this year you should stop by the booth. Frank is such a nice guy he often stops by the CGC message boards and drops nuggets of goodness.
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Hoknes Comics Hot New Comics for release 7/23/14
Each week Terry Hoknes of www.hoknescomics.com releases a video spotlighting the weeks hot new comics, here is this weeks for release 7/23/14:
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SDCC Exclusives Spec
San Diego Comic Con is just a few days away. It is time to look at some of the exclusives coming out of Comic Con International. Continue reading “SDCC Exclusives Spec”
Market Spotlight: Thor Girl
Our friend Ryan at Chronic Insomnia Pod Cast hooked us up with this spec on the upcoming Thor run with a female Thor. Make sure to check them out. Continue reading “Market Spotlight: Thor Girl”
Diamond comics Advanced Reorder List for 7/20/14
The Diamond Comics Advanced Reorder List shows books of serious interest, this can often be valuable to speculators. These are the books that shops are going back and trying to get more of before they are released. These books can be new series with buzz, second printings of recent sold out books, second issues of a new series, or a new story line that has fans buzzing. Here is this weeks list:
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Devilers #1 Sells out, plus print run
You are going to start seeing some new faces around here, or at least start reading some of their writing. Trying to be a one man show can be daunting, so I am glad a couple of people have jumped on board to help out. Zip is one of them.
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A Comics Heating Up: Fuel on the Fire Interview with: TIM DANIEL
We are always trying to mix it up here at CHU, wo when an opportunity comes along to hook up with someone like Kelly H., to do interviews with creators, we jump at it. Kelly will be providing Fuel on the Fire: A Comics Heating Up Interviews. His first one is with Tim Daniel, of the wildly successful, Enormous Continue reading “A Comics Heating Up: Fuel on the Fire Interview with: TIM DANIEL”
200th Facebook like winner.
Sorry about the darkness in the video that follows. The drawing for the winner of the free Spread #1 Third Eye Variant signed by Justin Jordan and Kyle Strahm. Continue reading “200th Facebook like winner.”
CBSI Top Ten Spec Comics
Again, thanks to my friend Patrick H. over at the Google+ Spec and Investment community for the top notch top 10 list. You can find Patrick on eBay at his eBay store..
Welcome back to another segment of our community’s top ten books to scoop ASAP to flip or to hang on to for the long flip. Movies and TV rule eBay so that will be most of the focus for the weeks to come.
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God Hates Astronauts Spec
One book I am looking forward to coming out soon is God Hates Astronauts. It is a super-hero farcical comedy that I have found to be drop dead funny. The first issue drops September 3, 2014. Continue reading “God Hates Astronauts Spec”
Zip's July Previews Highlights
Welcome to Zip, who will be scouring Previews each month looking for gems for us each month. So without further ado Zip’s Preview highlights.
Every month previews comes out and showcases the pretties that we will be putting our money on in the coming months. My goal is to spotlight some that are worth putting on pull folders in advance or ordering in advance online. If nothing else…Some to keep an eye on. Continue reading “Zip's July Previews Highlights”
Outcast #1c signed by Paul Azaceta
I love signed books! That is why I do so many signings. I normally offer them up to the readers. Here is one, that I did not do but you can score for cheap.
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Comics Heating Up 200th Like Facebook Contest
As promised on our facebook site, facebook.com/comicsheatingup, I am running a little contest for a free signed copy of Spread #1 Third Eye Variant. Continue reading “Comics Heating Up 200th Like Facebook Contest”
Comics Picks of the Week for Delivery 7/16/14
Sorry for the late update, have been packing up the last of the Spread signed books to go out tomorrow.
Each week hundreds of new books hit the stands, each one with potential, we pick the books we think have the best shot at heating up. Continue reading “Comics Picks of the Week for Delivery 7/16/14”
Larry's Comics Pick of the Week for delivery 7/16/14
Larry is on vacation this week, but was kind enough to make his pick for this week, last week, I am running that portion again. You can visit Larry (not on vacation) at www.larryscomics.net.
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Life With Archie #36 Spec
Thanks to Alex S. for the write up.
With the media frenzy that is about to (is) explode on Life With Archie #36, coupled with high demand for certain artist variants, it looks like getting a hold of a Life With Archie #36 Set
might not be such a bad play. Continue reading “Life With Archie #36 Spec”
Hoknes Comics Hot New Comics for Delivery 7/16/14
Each week, Terry Hoknes of www.hoknescomics.com releases a video spotlighting the hot new comic releases of the week. Here are this weeks, for delivery July 16, 2014: Continue reading “Hoknes Comics Hot New Comics for Delivery 7/16/14”
Diamond Comics Advanced Reorder List for 7/14/14
The Diamond Comics Advanced reorder list is a great tool for speculating. It is the list of books retailers are going back and getting more copies of. These are the books people are talking about and talking to their retailers about. What ever the reason, these are the most in demand books coming out. Continue reading “Diamond Comics Advanced Reorder List for 7/14/14”
The Strain First episode airs
People are talking about it so I wanted to give a proper place for comments. Let us know what you thought of the Strain first episode that aired tonight. I watched on DVR later so I stayed away from my computer, iPhone, and iPad. Continue reading “The Strain First episode airs”
Black and White Spread convention teaser hits ebay
Man I need money. I need money to buy this book. The Spread combines a couple of things I loved growing up, The Baby Cart Assassin movies, also known as Lone Wolf and Cub, the looks of the Lone Wolf and Cub manga, and John Carpenter’s The Thing (by the way, if you know Swedish, they tell you in the beginning of the movie what is going on, a spoiler without ever knowing it.) Continue reading “Black and White Spread convention teaser hits ebay”
Spread convention teaser going nuts on eBay
Um, yeah, this is a thing. I pointed out yesterday that there was a Spread Convention Teaser (Yellow Variant) up for sale on eBay yesterday. Continue reading “Spread convention teaser going nuts on eBay”
Spread Signing with Kyle Strahm and Justin Jordin
I usually come on here right after a signing and say thanks to everyone who supported the site by ordering a signed comic. So thank you to everyone who ordered a copy (or three) of the Spread #1 Third Eye Variant, Phantom Variant, or Regular cover. Continue reading “Spread Signing with Kyle Strahm and Justin Jordin”
Preview of Scott Snyder's Wytches
Entertainment Weekly ran a six page preview of Scott Snyder’s new horror series Wytches, coming out from Image. Scott Snyder is a fan favorite, especially for his work on the New 52’s Batman. Continue reading “Preview of Scott Snyder's Wytches”