Informed Comic Book Speculation and Pop Culture News
Let’s start off with a shout out to all the real heroes in Paris and Beirut, the police and emergency responders for taking care of the wounded and hopefully preventing more chaos in the recent senseless attacks.
Now on with to our imaginary heroes, our comic book heroes who have taken part of our lives even though they do not exist in real life but keep us entertained. Continue reading “Agent Poyo’s Picks of the Week for delivery 11/18/15”
Each week, hundreds of new comics hit the shelves, each with potential, some live up to that potential. We pick the ones we think have the best show at heating up, here are our picks of the week for delivery 11/18/15: Continue reading “Comics Picks of the week for delivery 11/18/15”
It is always interesting to look at the print run numbers for comics when speculating, as supply plus demand equals potential increase in value. Here is a snap shot of October’s print run numbers. Continue reading “By the Numbers: October Print Run”
Thanks to Mel V. for the reminder.
Huck, from Mark Millar, out tomorrow, has been already picked up for a movie. Not a huge surprise as most titles Millar puts out end up being optioned. Millar’s first issues always bring in a good amount of people, but adding the movie option to the mix may bring the numbers up higher.
Continue reading “Mark Millar’s Huck optioned for movie”
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 11/15/15: Continue reading “Diamond Comics Advance Reorder List for 11/15/15”
This is rare in the new climate of Image doing massive overprinting to avoid selling out and going to second prints, but, Monstress #1 has sold out and is going to a second printing. Continue reading “Monstress #1 from Image sells out and goes to second print”
I am telling you now, if you are a fan of the series, you will want to get your order in early for a couple reasons. First, I have read the issue already, preview pdf copies rock, and it cranks up the crazy that started in the first issue and takes it to a new level. Also, there is a crazy low print run on the book already. Sadly, most comic shops order low on new indie books and some do not even bother to go to the back of the previews catalog. But there is another reason you will want to secure your copy. Continue reading “Straightjacket #2 Update”
Niobe and co-creator Amandla Stenberg continues to get the word out on her new comic “Niobe, She is Life.” Media does seem to love her and she has been interviewed quite frequently on the book. Here is the latest interview from two days ago. Continue reading “Amandla Stenberg on MSNBC talking about Niobe, and social activism.”
As a kid of the 80’s, it is no surprise that I am a Back to the Future fan. The movies just drew me in. I was very excited to see that the original creator was writing a new series. There were some cool variants that came out for the book, and one is the Ale Garza drawn Rhode Island Comic Con Variant. Continue reading “Variant Envy: Back to the Future Rhode Island Comic Con Variant”
Larry’s Comics sponsored this great pair.
Up for grabs is a regular and black and white Phantom Variant Set courtesy of Larry’s Comics. The set features art by the incredible Siya Oum.
The rules are simple.
1. Enter your name below
2. One entry per person (we have ways of knowing)
3. Winner drawn at random US winners get free shipping, international agree to chip in.
Also check out the Phantom Variants for Carnage #1 featuring the Amazing Spider-man #300 homage. These were coming out fast and furious for a while but they have slowed down for just a few select books now.
These can be picked up here
Each week, Terry Hoknes of www.hoknescomics.com and now www.hoknesusa.com releases a video showcasing the weeks hot new releases. Here is this weeks video, for comics being delivered 11/11/15: Continue reading “Hoknes Comics Hot New Comics for release 11/11/15”
Larry from Larry’s Comics has been putting out the Phantom Variants for a while now, they can be picked up in around 30 stores nation wide. He had released a series of Amazing Spiderman #300 homage variants that did well. He took a break from them but is still doing them on a limited basis, for only certain books. One that makes sense is Carnage #1. Continue reading “Variant Envy: Carnage #1 Phantom Variant”
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 57th edition of the open forum!
Mel V. here with another great week of comics, and variant covers. Variant covers can be fun, and profitable, but don’t let them break the bank each week. I have some choice variants here this week, some very affordable, that should add some fun to your weeks comics pick ups. Remember, some variants can go up, some can go down, but as long as you are collecting art you like, you cannot go wrong. Here are my variant picks of the week for 11/11/15: Continue reading “Mel’s Variant picks of the week for 11/11/15”
Welcome to another Tuesday evening edition of Poyo’s picks of the week for November 11th, 2015. This Wednesday we can expect our Enormous #2 Cover B to finally arrive. Thanks Diamond.. it’s probably not your fault for the month long delay but we’ll blame you anyways. So be sure to pick up your copy so your Enormous set is fully complete.
Now, on with the picks. Continue reading “Agent Poyo’s picks of the week for November 11th, 2015”
Each week hundreds of new comics hit the shelves, 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 11/11/15: Continue reading “Comics Picks of the Week for Delivery 11/11/15”
Here we go. Need to see how this effects the prices on The Walking Dead #100. Negan has been cast. Jeffery Dean Morgan will be your foul mouthed, baseball bat wielding, head cracking Negan.
Continue reading “Breaking News. Negan Cast on The Walking Dead”
I wrote about Roman Ritual a while back and about how good of a book it was. I know that Halloween is over but if you are looking for a good horror book make sure to check out Roman Ritual, especially if you picked up and enjoyed Straightjacket. Continue reading “Roman Ritual TPB up for pre-order”
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 11/7/15: Continue reading “Diamond Comics Advance Reorder List for 11/7/15”
Move over Walking Dead (not likely) there is a new batch of zombies potentially heading to AMC, and these ones are from the master of zombies himself, George Romero. We had mentioned a while back that Empire of the Dead was being made into a tv show. Now it looks like it could be going to AMC along with The Walking Dead and Fear the Walking Dead. Continue reading “AMC picking up George Romero’s Empire of the Dead?”
(Again, catch up)
Guardians of the Galaxy got a new team mate in the form of Mantis. Mantis will be played by Pom Klementieff. Continue reading “Mantis Cast for Guardians of the Galaxy 2”
Playing Saturday Night catch up on the stories that came out this week I didn’t get a chance to cover. Some of these may not be new to you but others may. Just clearing out my rss feed.
Another key character has been cast in the Dr. Strange movie. Michael Stuhlbarg has been cast to play Dr. Nicodemus West.
Continue reading “Michael Stuhlbarg cast as Dr. Nicodemus West in Dr. Strange”
It has been announced previously that popular Superman villain “Livewire” will be appearing on Supergirl. Photos of the character have been posted online. Continue reading “Livewire to appear in Supergirl episode 5”
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 56th edition of the open forum!
What’s up CHU? Mel V here again for another week of variant covers. This week is a big one and I will be broke come 9 AM tomorrow! No Joke. Remember, some variants go up in value, some go down, but as long as you are buying art you like you cannot go wrong. Continue reading “Mel’s Variant Picks of the Week for 11/4/15”