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”
Tag: Comic Speculation
‘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”
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.”
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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.
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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.
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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”
SOLD OUT New #1 Comics for August 14 2013 Release Week
Terry Hoknes is our numbers guy, he is a comic book and Planet of the Apes historian, he is also owner of www.hoknescomics.com and writes for Invest Comics. Each week he puts out a list of sold out comic books coming out. All material printed with permission of Terry Hoknes. Continue reading “SOLD OUT New #1 Comics for August 14 2013 Release Week”
Larry’s Comics Market Report for the week of 8/7/13
Larry Doherty from Larry’s Comics puts out one of the greatest newsletters each week that deals with comic sales and speculation. Lately, he has been taking time off because of summer. We will run them every time we get them. Orange titles are clickable. Here is this weeks:
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DC’s Villians Month issues all sold out
Comicsheatingup.wordpress.com is now Comicsheatingup.net
Since I launched this new site back on March 28th we have grown significantly, and that’s thanks to the regular readers, tipsters, and people who have stumbled on to us. I have been very proud of the growth, going from 60 views the first month, to getting 10,000 views in three months, to getting 20,000 hits last month. Continue reading “Comicsheatingup.wordpress.com is now Comicsheatingup.net”
‘Kevin Keller’ #10 out today, sold out at distributor level
It’s funny some of the books that sell out and the reasons they do. Archie’s Friend Kevin Keller #10 is out today and sold out. The reason it is sold out is….
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Comics Picks of the Week shipping August 7, 2013
Each week tons of books are released, each week we pick the ones we see as having a shot of heating up on the secondary market. This week it is not hard to guess which one we are backing.
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Day Men #1 now a $20+ comic
Skyward #1 from Action Lab Comics heating up
Thanks to Terry Hoknes for the tip on this one, he is the owner of Hoknescomics.com, we run Terry’s articles here, and he writes for Invest Comics.
Skyward #1 from Action Lab Comics is sold out. It is sold out and is currently going for $20 plus on the secondary market.
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Burn the Orphanage #1 sold out at distributor level
We ran a “buy this book” post on Friday about Burn the Orphanage #1 because the book looks to be Wednesday’s big release. Now it looks that Image comics has another sell out on its hands. Continue reading “Burn the Orphanage #1 sold out at distributor level”
Think Tank #1 2nd print, print run. Way lower than you would think
Matt Hawkins, writer of Think Tank responded to a question on the Cgc boards about the print run of Think Tank number 1 2nd print and it’s low, very low. Continue reading “Think Tank #1 2nd print, print run. Way lower than you would think”
Burn the Orphanage #1 buy this book
This book is going to be awesome. Hyper kinetic story by Sina Grace and Daniel Freedman. Killer Art by Sina Grace. It comes out next Wednesday and will be my pick of the week. I just got in a small batch of store variants with cover art by Brandon Graham which look killer. US readers interested leave me a comment or hit me up on Facebook.com/comicsheatingup $14.99 shipped for blog readers. Limit 2 per buyer.
The regular and Rob Guillory variants are up and cheap on Amazon. I do not think many people see this one coming!
Burn the Orphanage Born to Lose #1 Regular
