Spoke to a couple of the East Coasts larger comic shops and they seemed to be saying the same things about the 3d covers. Continue reading “DC Villains Month end of day one”
Tag: comic book speculation
Wednesday’s sold out books
There are a couple of books coming out this week that are sold out at the distributor level and worth a pick up. Selling out at the distributor level does not mean you cannot find them in stores, but they may sell out quickly, and once they do, the stores cannot reorder first prints.
Speculator Pick: Batman Family #6, 1st JOKER’S DAUGHTER!
Thanks to Dakoit at http://comicbookspeculation.blogspot.ca/ for the heads up on this one. Make sure you check out his blog.
Hello Everyone!
Hope all you had a wonderful restful long weekend! I just got back from my brother’s wedding, and had just a beautiful time with all my friends and family. That’s how long weekends should be spent. Happiest time of my life. 🙂
Well well, from the title, I’m actually now going on three weeks strong on the bat-verse of characters. This week, I just had to cover the first appearance of a particular female who’s been on every speculators radar of late. Many comic stores have sold out of her re-introduction in the DC NEW 52. Naturally, this would be a great time to discuss her first appearance. Batman Family #6 introduced the world to ‘Joker’s Daughter’: Continue reading “Speculator Pick: Batman Family #6, 1st JOKER’S DAUGHTER!”
Comic book picks of the week for delivery 9/4/13
Each week a couple hundred new books come out. Each week we pick the ones we think are going to heat up. Have a look at this week’s picks. Continue reading “Comic book picks of the week for delivery 9/4/13”
Market Watch ‘Chronos Commandos’
By Terry Hoknes of www.hoknescomics.com
CHRONOS COMMANDOS #1 (Titan Comics, 2013) Small print run small publisher instant sell out of issues #1 and #2. Both issues have sold as high as $12.00 each on ebay – numerous high sales – unique comic ties dinosaurs and nazi’s into an action storyline. Sales print run so small that neither issue even charted on the monthly Diamond Top 300.
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Chronos-Commandos-2-NEW-NM-1st-print-Stuart-Jennett-Titan-Comics-It-Came-/370886212544?pt=UK_Books_Comics_Magazines_US_Comics_ET&hash=item565a8a7bc0&_uhb=1
Market Watch ‘Trinity of Sin: Pandora’
By Terry Hoknes of www.hoknescomics.com
TRINITY OF SIN: PANDORA (DC, 2013) 1st printings of both issues #1 and #2 sold out immediately in the summer x-over tie-in with Justice League America. #1 print run at 35,106 ranked #67 for July 2013. However the Justice League #22 issue sold 110,000 copies so a definite shortage for those who wanted to read both. Trinity #2 had a print run of 32,170 which was almost the same showing how much orders had been increased as sales for #2 issues usually cuts in 1/2.
Trinity #1 1st printings have had numerous sales above $10 with $12.00 so far the highest price reached. Many sales of #2 at $5.00 each.
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Trinity-of-Sin-Pandora-1-A-DC-new-52-Justice-League-America-Dark-Constantine-1st-/321193888056?pt=US_Comic_Books&hash=item4ac8a5c938&_uhb=1
Market watch ‘Steam Wars’
By Terry Hoknes of Hoknescomics.com
STEAM WARS (ANTARCTIC PRESS, 2013) #1 had a very small print run of only 2,399 copies and came out in April so it has 5 months to definitely sell out and heat up. 4 sales so far all at $14.99 each for #1 have helped dry up the entire market and now copies on ebay are priced at $25 to $30.00 each. #2 has an even smaller print run. #3 comes out next week! A steampunk version of Star Wars !! By Fred Perry (Gold Digger). A not so long ago, in a galaxy relatively close by began an epic struggle on a world seized in the grip of an evil Victorian empire, the Hegemonic Crux. Only a ragged alliance of rebels oppose the emperor and his black guard, but hope is fading. While fleeing from the steam-driven war machines of her imperial pursuers, Duchess Imoen stumbles across the home of the last Dragoon: the legendary storm foil warriors of ancient lore! This new (but strangely familiar) steam-fantasy epic will give thrills that haven’t been felt since 1977!
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Steam-Wars-1-VF-NM-fred-perry-STEAMPUNK-STAR-WARS-one-shot-comic-rare-2013-/310677839133?pt=US_Comic_Books&hash=item4855d79d1d&_uhb=1
A look ahead at next Wednesday
While next week will be clearly about getting one thing at your local comic shop for its collect-ability, and potential profit, DC’s 3-d Villain month covers, make sure not to miss out on these potential sleepers. Continue reading “A look ahead at next Wednesday”
‘The Outliers #1 pushing $60
On vacation this weekend so I am mostly doing updates from my iPhone. A quick check of eBay shows that The Outliers Continue reading “‘The Outliers #1 pushing $60”
Outliers #1 print run
Good new folks I have the news you wanted to hear. Erik T. Johnson just e-mailed me back with the print run of Outliers #1.
Image Comics ‘Reality Check’ #1 out next week already sold out
Another new Image book is coming out next week, titled ‘Reality Check’, and it is already sold out at the distributor level as of Monday. Continue reading “Image Comics ‘Reality Check’ #1 out next week already sold out”
‘Voice in the Dark’ interview with creator Larime Taylor
So the talk in the comment section has focused a lot on Kickstarter projects being the breeding ground for hot new comics. I ran a piece on one that was picked up by Top Cow / Minotaur (Publisher of ‘Think Tank’) that will be released this November called ‘Voice in the Dark.’ I got a chance to interview the amazing creator tonight and find out a lot more about this book. (Also big thanks to those who ordered his Kickstarter addition in the past 24 hours, you guys are the greatest!) Continue reading “‘Voice in the Dark’ interview with creator Larime Taylor”
Joker’s Daughter first appearance in Catwoman #23 out tomorrow
Bleeding cool ran an interesting tid bit today. Continue reading “Joker’s Daughter first appearance in Catwoman #23 out tomorrow”
Voice in the Dark Kickstarter edition
There has been a bunch of talk in our comment section about Kickstarter books. Especially after the success of Wild Blue Yonder, Watson and Holmes, and now Outliers. Here is one that is being released Top Cow in November. Continue reading “Voice in the Dark Kickstarter edition”
Comic books picks of the week for delivery 8/28/13
Each week hundreds of new books come out, and each week we sort through them to tell you what we like, what we think may have some heat behind it, or what already has some heat behind it. Continue reading “Comic books picks of the week for delivery 8/28/13”
New comics shipping 8/28/13
Straight from Diamond, the list of new books coming out this week. Continue reading “New comics shipping 8/28/13”
Pretty Deadly preview ran in 8/21/13 Image comic
One of the new Image comics that is getting a lot of buzz Pre-release is ‘Pretty Deadly’ #1 by Kelly Sue DeConnick and Emma Rios. If this hits as big as the buzz suggests, and if past performance is any indication, people will be looking for the “first appearance.”
Continue reading “Pretty Deadly preview ran in 8/21/13 Image comic”
Comics Picks of the week for 8/21/13
Each week hundreds of new comics hit the shops. Each week we pick the ones we think are going to heat up. Here are this weeks picks of the week.
Diamond Comics Advanced reorder list for 8/16/13
Normally, the Diamond Comics advanced reorder list gives speculators a good idea on what is heating up based on what retailers are scrambling to reorder before final order cut off. This week it tells us only one thing, GET THE 3-D DC covers for yourself and for flipping if you can. All the books have been allocated to stores. You may not get the covers. These books have already started selling for multiple times cover price before they have been released. They are sold out. Standard covers are being sent to fill the demand, but not sure anyone will care about the standard covers.
Continue reading “Diamond Comics Advanced reorder list for 8/16/13”
Marvel’s Infinity #1 sells out at distributor level
Marvel was very proud to announce that Infinity #1 sold out at the distributor level. Selling out through Diamond Comics does not mean you will not be able to get this book in your local comic shop, but when there stock is gone, it’s gone.
Continue reading “Marvel’s Infinity #1 sells out at distributor level”
Sheltered #1 Print run
One of the recent books I have been very intrigued by has been Shelter #1. Labeled as a Pre-apocalypse story, it follows survivalists preparing for the worst, and getting something completely unexpected. Continue reading “Sheltered #1 Print run”
Print run of Ghosted #1
With the second issue of the ongoing series Ghosted out today, and the second printing of number one, I figured it might be nice to know the print run. For a Skybound book it was less than I imagined especially since a preview ran in The Walking Dead. Continue reading “Print run of Ghosted #1”
IDW’s Wild Blue Yonder, the movie?
I had a conversation with a large regional retailer that is in with the creative team behind Wild Blue Yonder, the hit and sold out creator owned book from IDW. We often trade speculation info back and forth and I know this retailer to be a stand up guy who is in the know. I am not going to name the retailer or the shop, it’s not Larry, because I appreciated the info. Continue reading “IDW’s Wild Blue Yonder, the movie?”
Comics Picks of the Week for delivery 8/14/13
Each week we go over what is being released on Wednesday and give our how’s and why’s on what we think will heat up. This week is not a huge week for new series, but we do have the return of some old favorites. Continue reading “Comics Picks of the Week for delivery 8/14/13”
Diamond Comics Advanced reorder List 8/9/13
One way to tell what is going to be hot is by looking at what retailers are going back to reorder before the books ship. This list is called the Diamond Comics Advanced reorder list. It is a good indication of what books are going to be hot, and could heat up on the secondary market. Without a doubt, this weeks advanced reorder list indicates that the hot book to pick up is Continue reading “Diamond Comics Advanced reorder List 8/9/13”