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An update on the charity auctions I ran to raise money for Larime Taylor’s wife Sylv came to around $90. So huge thanks to the bidders and buyers. Stay tuned, we’re hoping to have some awesome blank variant sketches done by Larime to raise more money, so we can save his wife.
So let’s get on with the picks of the week shall we.
Continue reading “Agent Poyo’s Picks of the Week for Delivery 11/4/15”
Each week hundreds of new comics hit the stands, each with potential. We pick the ones we think have the best chances of heating up. Here are our picks of the week for delivery 11/4/15: Continue reading “Comics Picks of the Week for Delivery 11/4/15”
Smugglers Bounty is the new subscription box from Funko that will have a Star Wars theme. The first theme is The Force Awakens. Funko has released the first exclusive that will be in the box to garner interest. Check it out below:
Continue reading “First Exclusive announced for Smugglers Bounty”
Mel does a great job at pointing out the cool new upcoming small press books. There are also some great looking mid to larger publisher books to check out as well. Here are some of the books we are looking forward to in January. Continue reading “A look ahead to January, New Comics”
Leave it to AMC to air one of the most anticipated comic related TV show trailers on one of the most anticipated comic related TV shows, brilliant.
After last week’s Walking Dead, people were sure to tune in to The Walking Dead to see what happened to a fan favorite character. So airing the Preacher trailer ensured maximum exposure. Continue reading “Preacher Trailer airs on Walking Dead”
Our friends over at ComicXposure have set up something new. They are doing “deals of the day”. These are exclusive covers for blow out prices. Their first one is Dynamic Forces connecting Star Wars Cover. Continue reading “ComicXposure running “Deals of the Day””
Thanks to Gabriel C. for sending this over.
Halloween is upon us, my favorite time of year, and with it comes all sorts of spooky things, as well as tricks and treats. DC Comics released some treats recently, which could be trick-y for us here in the States. DC released these Dia de Los Muertos Calaverita covers to Mexican newsstands. CHeck them out: Continue reading “Variant Envy: DC Comics Day of the Dead Calaverita Variants”
We have talked about how we thought Niobe was going to be big. With less than a week out, the book is already sold out a Diamond. More spec sites are pointing to it since we mentioned it. This is going to be a Wednesday Winner, trust me on that. Pre-order copies are being listed for $10-15, the 1:5 variant
is being listed at $10-29, and of course Untamed 1
, Niobe’s first appearance, is just going for crazy money. So, what do you think a Niobe limited to 100 copies is going to do. Continue reading “Niobe #1 Hoknes Variant”
What Up CHU?? Mel V here with you latest edition of Big Gems from the Small Press. Thank you to all the readers for making Big Gems from the Small Press one of the most read new segments on comicsheatingup.net. Don’t forget to check the diamond order numbers to each of the selected books so it will make things a bit easier for you guys when you order stuff from your local LCS.
Ok, here are some of the books to be on the lookout for in the month of January, the cutoff date to order via Diamond is 11/22 so be sure to order from your LCS so you won’t be left out in the dark when these books get released. So let’s get started: Continue reading “Big Gems from the Small Press for Late October”
Thanks to Steven Biscotti at What’cha Reading” for the interview with Kristen Gudsnuk
Today sees the long awaited release of one of our most anticipated of comic books – “Henchgirl.” The writer and artist, Kristen Gudsnuk, is someone we’ve known for a while and long supported. We saw her at New York Comic Con earlier this month and with the release of “Henchgirl” at local comic shops today (10/28/15) we thought now would be the perfect time to talk with the young, up and coming talent. Always generous with her time, Gudsnuk spoke with us over the weekend and here is our conversation with one of the brightest and friendliest of people in the business! Continue reading “What’cha Reading: Talking With The Real “Henchgirl”, Kristen Gudsnuk.”
Thanks to Tyson B. from www.toyboxone.com for the unboxing video and for Louie M for the write up.
Hey CHU! Always happy to see my favorite mystery box in the mail. This month’s theme is Villains! Let’s take a look at what Funko and Marvel have up their spandex sleeves: Continue reading “Marvel Collector Corp Unboxed – Villains October Box”
It would be an understatement to say there are going to be a ton of covers for Dark Knight III the Master Race #1. This is going to be a big book, both in size and sales. Expect this one to take the #1 slot for the month in both dollars and number of copies sold, unless Marvel pulls some trick to bump it into second place (they have done that before.) Anyway, our friends at ComicXposure.com ran a cover gallery showing off twenty-one of the covers. Continue reading “Variant Envy: Dark Knight III Master Race #1”
It is always nice to walk into the comic shop on Wednesday and buy new comics. It is even better to be able to sell the books for multiple times cover price by the end of the day. We had two of them this week with Self Storage #1 and Henchgirl #1
Continue reading “Wednesday Winners: Self Storage #1 and Henchgirl #1”
The only Marvel book I am still reading is Spider-Gwen. I just love the concept, as well as suit design for Gwen. It also plays out well for the cosplay crowd. One of the covers I dug the most for the relaunched book was the Dave Dorman cover for M&M Comics. Continue reading “Variant Envy: Spider-Gwen #1 Dave Dorman Variant”
Terry Hoknes of www.hoknescomics.com presents this weeks list of comics sold out in advance: Continue reading “New Comics for the week sold out in advance”
From Terry Hoknes at www.hoknescomics.com:
Each week I showcase all the new comic book series debuting plus any potential key issues for speculators in the Hoknes Video:
New comic book series debuting on OCT 28 2015 week
Please watch the VIDEO and leave your comments – thanks
Continue reading “Hoknes Comics Hot New Comics for Release 10/28/15”
It was announced earlier today that Boom Studio/Archaia’s book Butterfly has been picked up for a tv show. Continue reading “Boom Studio’s Butterfly Picked Up by Chanel 4”
Thanks to Rick D. for this one.
Syfy Channel announced back in July that they were picking up Beau Smith’s comic Wynonna Earp. Since then, more movement on the show has been announced, including that it will air in March. Continue reading “Syfy to air Beau Smith’s Wynonna Earp next March, eBay sales jump”
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 55th edition of the open forum!
What’s Up CHU? Mel V. here with another group of new variants. I have been saying you do not go wrong when you buy the cover art that you like, and that is true, but please remember that variant covers can
go either way, but as long as you are happy with them, you are golden.
Continue reading “Mel V’s Variant Picks of the Week for 10/28/15”
I survived the monsoon this past weekend here in Central Texas, so another week of buying comics. Yay, new comic book day is upon us once again. Continue reading “Agent Poyo’s Pick of the Week for delivery 10/28/15”
Each Week hundreds of new books hit the shelves, each with potential. Some live up to that potential. We pick the ones that have the best chance of heating up. Here are our picks of the week for delivery 10/28/15: Continue reading “Comics Picks of the Week for Delivery 10/28/15”
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 10/25/15: Continue reading “Diamond Comics Advance Reorder List for 10/25/15”
I know people are starting to get tired of the action figure variants, but this is really a cool one. It has been sent over to me by a couple of people and wanted to share (apparently Bleeding Cook also posted it). It is a new JTC design Action figure variant for Star Wars. Continue reading “Variant Envy: Vader Down #1 WonderWorld Three Pack Variant”
First full trailer for Netflix Jessica Jones hits the internet. I think this one makes the show look more appealing and the sill named “Purple Man” look truly evil. Continue reading “First Full Jessica Jones Trailer Hits The Internet”