There is a good article over at bleeding cool this evening about trying to sell hot comics at NYCC. Jeremy Konrad writes about taking a stack of comics with him to NYCC to sell to help pay for his trip. Continue reading “Bleeding Cool article: The Evil Of Speculation Unleashed At NYCC”
A look ahead to November and December. Smaller Publishers
We are running a series of look ahead this week to new series that may be worth checking out coming up in the next few months. A speculator always need to know what is on the horizon. Here are books coming out from Boom, Dynamite, Dark Horse, and other small publishers (not small press). Continue reading “A look ahead to November and December. Smaller Publishers”
A look ahead to November and December. Image Comics
Being a speculator, you have to stay ahead of the game and know what is coming out next week, and the immediate few future weeks. But it does not hurt to know what is coming out in the next couple of months. Here is a look at new books coming out in November and December and may be worth keeping on the radar.
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Diamond Comics Advanced Reorder List for 10/18/13
The Diamond Comics Advanced Reorder List can give key insight into what is hot or going to be hot. It’s the list of what is most reordered by retailers before final order cut off and before the books ship. These books could be #2 issues coming off a hot selling #1, and event book, what customers are jazzed about coming into the store, or what retailers are hearing and selling based on what is going on in store or on blogs and message boards.
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Afterlife with Archie first appearance, Life With Archie #23 variant heating up
Thanks to Terry Hoknes at www.hoknescomics.com for the article. We had mentioned this book a few posts back when we were talking about Afterlife with Archie selling out and that there was a previous first appearance of the Archie Zombie-verse. Continue reading “Afterlife with Archie first appearance, Life With Archie #23 variant heating up”
My Little Pony #12 Variant limited to 12 copies
Thanks to Terry Hoknes at www.hoknescomics.com for this little tidbit. I know people laugh at kids comics being valuable or collectible, but I can say that I sold a ton of My Little Pony #1 Phantom Variants when they came out. Almost 99% went to adult males, as the Bronie culture (which I am NOT a part of) is so big. I caught a lot of flack from people in stores when I was picking the books up, but when they found out how much money I had been making off them, they picked up a couple too. Continue reading “My Little Pony #12 Variant limited to 12 copies”
Ghosted #4 sells out
Skybound, Robert Kirkman’s imprint from Image, continues to sell out comics. Their latest series, Ghosted, has sold out it’s fourth consecutive issue. Continue reading “Ghosted #4 sells out”
Letter 44 #1 from ONI Press sold out plus print run
As expected, we have been saying this book was going to be good, ONI Press new release by (comicsheatingup.net favorite) Charles Soule Letter 44 has sold out. Continue reading “Letter 44 #1 from ONI Press sold out plus print run”
Top 150 Hottest Comic Titles and recent Back Issues during Late Spetember 2013
Bi-weekly column and list compiled by comics historian Terry Hoknes ofwww.HoknesComics.com – hoknes@hotmail.com
This list is updated every 2 weeks. This list is compiled from my non-stop research of the current market. I believe these were the most demand and growing in value books this month. This list focuses on all regular edition covers. (Variants are not listed otherwise they would likely dominate the entire list due to instant high prices and calculated small print runs). If you think I have missed any hot titles/issues of the last 5 years please let me know. Here are my picks of what I believe are the hottest comics at this very moment from all sold releases of the last few years online based on back issue sales ABOVE cover price.
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Sold out comics released 10/16/13
Thanks to Terry Hoknes at www.hoknescomics.com for the list of sold out comics released 10/16/13. Continue reading “Sold out comics released 10/16/13”
Hoknes Comics Hot New Comics for 10/16/13
Each week Terry Hoknes from www.hoknescomics.com releases a video spotlighting hot new comics. Here is this weeks, 10/16/13
Pretty Deadly #1 Third Eye Variant Signed by Kelly Sue Deconnick and Emma Rios available
Dakoit Weekly Speculation Hit List 10/16/13
From Dakoit at http://comicbookspeculation.blogspot.ca/
Dakoit has some great picks this week (and because I am behind on my reading pile on from last week.)
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Comics Picks of the Week for 10/16/13
Man, nothing gets me more pumped than Wednesday. Each week is like Christmas. Each week hundreds of new. Oops hits the shelves and we go through the listings to tell you what we think is going to be big. Continue reading “Comics Picks of the Week for 10/16/13”
New series in 2014 that will stir interest in Back Issues
From Terry Hoknes at www.hoknescomics.com
Some big comic book news events announced for 2014.
Interest in back issues will likely grow for related titles. Continue reading “New series in 2014 that will stir interest in Back Issues”
Miracleman returns in 2014
I have been off for the Columbus day holiday this past weekend and spent some time with the family. Didn’t get to do much of my weekend writing so I am trying to catch up. I was not in New York this weekend but kept up on the news coming out of NYCC. The news I was most excited to hear is that Alan Moore and Neil Gaiman’s seminal work, Miracle Man would be returning to print and Neil Gaiman would finally be finishing his story line. Continue reading “Miracleman returns in 2014”
Walking Dead #53 blowing up
The last couple of Auctions for The Walking Dead #53 have been blowing up on eBay over the weekend. Why?
Afterlife with Archie #1 Sold out
Looks like Archie Comics have a bonafide hit on their hands with Afterlife with Archie.
The Walking Dead #115 Midnight Release Party Variant
Update: Thanks guys. All five copies have sold.
I like getting a good deal on comics. I got one today, and am sharing it with you all.
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Back Issue Speculation Avengers 158
Marvels Agent’s of Shield is causing books to heat up a little. Check your local comic shop for this one and flip quick.
Hoknes Comics hot new releases for 10/9/13
Hot new picks for October 9th including sold out comics this week
Hoknes Comics has started a new youtube channel just to promote comics
50 different videos posted so bookmark our youtube channel at:
http://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2wkY28Z7StNNJfCZVnu9nw?feature=watch
Wolverine’s son? Back issue speculation
Got a good tip from Larry from Larry’s Comics about a book I have mentioned a couple of times, Uncanny X-Men #13 which features a blue skinned, red haired, clawed Wolverine looking guy. Larry has long been the king of speculation, he used to write the speculation bible, ‘Larry’s Comics Market Report’ every week for quite a while. Speculation suggests this is Wolverine and Mystique’s son. Continue reading “Wolverine’s son? Back issue speculation”
Kirkman’s new horror series announced
Robert Kirkman announced his new horror series today. Continue reading “Kirkman’s new horror series announced”
Comics Picks of the Week for Wednesday 10/9/13
Another Wednesday, another week of hot new comics. This weeks comics feature some new series, some returning favorites and a dash of horror. Halloween is right around the corner and horror books sell well in October. Here is what we are speculating on this week. Continue reading “Comics Picks of the Week for Wednesday 10/9/13”
Recent Image returnable books
Someone asked me in the comment section about the return-ability of recent Image books. I started writing everything down when I found this blurb from bleeding cool. Since I am still sick, and feeling a little lazy as a result, I copied this over. Looks like Three, which launches this week, may or may not be returnable, depending on how many copies are ordered. Continue reading “Recent Image returnable books”