Hey, CHU, DrunkWooky here!
Well, IDW has moved on to the Empire Strikes Back adaptation run of Star Wars vol. 1 issues for their Mini Comic Collector’s Packs.
I purchased a single pack of the A New Hope Mini Comic reprints and lucked out enough to get #1! I wanted to strike similar gold here and get a miniature version of Boba Fett’s first appearance, issue #42! Well, I batted a 1,000! 1 for 1.
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Gore Shriek returns in time for it's 30th Anniversary
One of the greatest horror anthologies from the 1980’s is returning just in time for it’s 30th anniversary. Gore Shriek, which has already successfully funded it’s Kickstarter, is up on Indigogo for a flexibly funded campaign allowing additional people to get it on the book. Continue reading “Gore Shriek returns in time for it's 30th Anniversary”
Variant Envy: Batman #1 Blank Sketch Cover
I have always liked blank sketch covers. I love getting them sketched up and always happy when an artist agrees to do one. Hoknes USA has one of interest. Continue reading “Variant Envy: Batman #1 Blank Sketch Cover”
Alana's Weekend Spec: Flash, Luke Cage, and Bloodshot edition
Welcome back to weekend specs, this week we will hit a couple DC, Marvel, and Valiant back issues that have room to grow as they are all recent movie and TV specs. So get your eyes and fingers ready for some back issue flipping and let’s jump in. Continue reading “Alana's Weekend Spec: Flash, Luke Cage, and Bloodshot edition”
Wednesday Winner: Superman Lois and Clark #8
Not hard to guess which book carried Wednesday. Superman Lois and Clark #8 takes the honor this week. Continue reading “Wednesday Winner: Superman Lois and Clark #8”
Free Comic Wednesday: Fan Expo Dallas Prize Pack
Just like we did last week for Orlando Mega Con, we are giving away another awesome prize pack of six exclusive variants for Fan Expo Dallas. Check out below the awesome books we are giving away. Continue reading “Free Comic Wednesday: Fan Expo Dallas Prize Pack”
One to Watch: Superman Lois and Clark #8
Thanks to the guys at CBSI for this one.
Out tomorrow, and leading up to Rebirth, is Superman Lois and Clark #8. This book is selling out online and may be snatched up tomorrow.
Update: Superman: Lois and Clark #8 has sold out in TFAW, MYCOMICSHOP, and MIDTOWN. Prices on the book are selling for up to $14.99 currently.
Spoilers ahead: Continue reading “One to Watch: Superman Lois and Clark #8”
Captain America #1 Spoilers
Steve Rogers is young again, putting on a new Cap suit and sporting a new shield, in Captain America #1. So the hero we all know and love is back again, right?
Not so fast. Continue reading “Captain America #1 Spoilers”
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 (well, one where you buy your own presents.)
We open things up to hear from you. A free for all.
The 85th edition of the open forum! Continue reading “Wednesday Open Forum”
Mel V.'s Variant Picks of the Week for 5/25/16
Whats up CHU, Mel V back with another weekly round of variants. Yet another light week on the variant front which is good for the wallets. Lets get to it
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Agent Poyo's Picks of the Week for May 25th, 2106
It’s that time again, you know what I’m talking about, new comic book Wednesday. The past few weeks have been loaded with great new stuff along with DC pulling strings to hype their books where nothing really happens right before the Rebirth event that honestly, I have zero desire to buy and read. I’ll probably start off with Batman again and that’s it.
But anyways.. enough of my DC ranting, lets get on with the picks, DC up first. Continue reading “Agent Poyo's Picks of the Week for May 25th, 2106”
Comics Picks of the Week for Delivery 5/24/16
Each week hundreds of new comics hit the stands, each with potential. Some live up to that potential. We pick the ones we think have the best shot at heating up. Here are our picks of the week for delivery on 5/24/16: Continue reading “Comics Picks of the Week for Delivery 5/24/16”
Blind Adam's Hidden Gems Vol. 11
Blind Adam is a comic book dealer in New York and New Jersey, and yes, he is blind (90%). He has been contributing a fun list of hidden gems each week. Continue reading “Blind Adam's Hidden Gems Vol. 11”
Henchgirl Ashcan Up to Crazy Price
In case you missed it last week, a reader hit me up with a photo of a comic that appeared to be a variant of Henchgirl #1. After shooting it over to Kristen Gudnuk, we found out it is a Henchgirl #1 Ashcan. If you haven’t looked at the auction lately, you should take a peek. Continue reading “Henchgirl Ashcan Up to Crazy Price”
A Look Ahead to July: Small and Medium Press Books
Mel does a great job with his Big Gems column, but I like to supplement with some of the great books coming out from the medium sized publishers, with some small press mixed in. Check out what we are looking forward to:
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Diamond Comics Advance Reorder List for 5/23/16
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 for 5/23/16:
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Walmart Comic Bag Unbagging
I picked up some Walmart Comic Bags yesterday. These are the $5 bags that contain mostly copper age comics, but all Marvel Comics. I unbagged them the last night. Check out the video. Continue reading “Walmart Comic Bag Unbagging”
By The Numbers: April's Comic Sales Numbers
Two things generate increased value, supply and demand. Demand, we can only guess at, but we do not find out the supply until the next month. Here is a peek at the estimated print run numbers for April 2016.
(All print runs are estimated based on the number of copies ordered through Diamond, the best estimate that anyone can get.) Continue reading “By The Numbers: April's Comic Sales Numbers”
PENNY DREADFUL #1 SELLS OUT, GOES TO SECOND PRINTING!
Titan Comics’ debut issue of Penny Dreadful – the official prequel comic set in the eldritch world of the award-winning Showtime TV series created by John Logan – has sold out at distributor level.
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Alana's Weekend Spec: Thor Ragnarok and Dr. Strange Edition
Thanks to Alana for this. She has been dropping back issue pickups on is for a while now that blow us away. She is always scouring the Internet for awesome back issues.
This weekend specs will be short and sweet. A little Thor, a little Dr. strange, and a already discussed X-men spec. Also we won’t leave DC out this week as I have one good spec with DC tv and movie implications. So get those eyes and fingers ready for some back issue bin searching this weekend and let’s jump in. Continue reading “Alana's Weekend Spec: Thor Ragnarok and Dr. Strange Edition”
Lootcrate May 2016 Unboxing
Joe and I sit down and unbox the May 2016 Power themed Lootcrate. Just got it in the mail today. The third of three subscription boxes we got in this month. Check it out:
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We Stand on Guard In Development?
Thanks to Charles over at Sequitur and Emibeg for sending this over.
Brian K. Vaughn was speaking with The Comic Books in reference to the comic We Stand on Guard. During the conversation, he drops hints that We Stand on Guard
could be developed in to a media property. Continue reading “We Stand on Guard In Development?”
May 2016 Smuggler's Bounty – Bounty Hunter- Unboxing Video
I got an extra subscription box in this month. A Smuggler’s Bounty, which I normally do not get, but because of the hints that were dropped about it, I could not pass this one up. Continue reading “May 2016 Smuggler's Bounty – Bounty Hunter- Unboxing Video”
Blade, Moon Knight, and Ghost Rider coming to Netflix?
Thanks to Emiliano B for the heads up.
Looks like some of Marvel’s Supernatural heroes Blade, Moon Knight, and Ghost Rider could be coming to Netflix.
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Diamond Comics Advance Reorder List For 5/16/16
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 for 5/16/16:
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