Informed Comic Book Speculation and Pop Culture News
Hey everyone, trying to get back on my regular schedule. Baltimore comic con really took its toll on me and my wallet, as did the 13 3d covers from last week. So I am looking for more flips. Here are this weeks books of the week based on what I, and others, think are going to be hot.
Continue reading “Comic Picks of the week for Wednesday Sept. 11th 2013”
I usually give my picks of the week late Tuesday or at the latest early Wednesday. I also like to give a heads up on what else is coming out during the week that may be worth a pick up. Because of being at Baltimore Comic Con this weekend, I am a day behind. So here is a look ahead at what is being released this week.
1. Walking Dead #114 As the book continues to grow and so does the show, more people keep grabbing up issues. Always a good bet.
2. Rachel Rising #19 Still a great book with fantastic story and art by Terry Moore. It was optioned and since they all have a low print run could still be worth the pick up (one of my monthly titles.)
3. The Other Dead #1 The comic has three covers, a regular, a subscription, and an Obama Variant which has already been bringing notice to the series. . This has caused heat just due to the cover image. The story is about zombie animals. May have been delayed a week, but don’t sleep on this one.
4. Ghosted #3 I seriously think this will get made into a movie. It has Kirkman’s star power behind it as it comes out from Skyward.
5. Collider, I mean, Federal Bureau of Physics #3 is still one of Vertigo’s best reads.
6. Brain Boy #1 Dark Horse continues to expand it’s heroes line with this remake of a classic Golden Age character.
7. Eternal Warrior #1 I was never a fan of the original Valiant stuff, but the new launches have been fantastic. This one looks cool from the preview I read.
Just for fun. I love the work some people put in their costumes. Some are more daring than others. Continue reading “Baltimore comic con update 3 Cosplay”
One of my speculator goals for this show was to get Batman Family #6,9. Continue reading “Baltimore comic con update 2 Batman Family 6”
The DC 3d covers are selling, actually selling at $10-15 each. Retailers were stating they sold more on Saturday than on Sunday but they were flying off the shelf.
I tend to agree with Larry of Larry’s comics on a lot of things. I had posted earlier in the week that I felt let down by the Villains month books. Especially the 3d Joker. Sure the cover rocked but the story was about Joker getting a helper monkey…..
Anyway see Larry’s reaction after the bump and discuss. Readers with a sensitivity towards language should avoid. Continue reading “Larry from Larry’s comics reacts to Villains month day two.”
Thank you to Matthew Swanson for the info.
I received an email this morning in reference to a request sent to CGC about grading ‘The Outliers #1’. There are two issues with the book that have to be accounted for. The first is, many of the books shipped from the publisher had a sticker over the bar code. this was done as some of the bar code printed had the black run together, which made them unreadable by a bar code scanner. The second issue is the dust cover the book was wrapped in. Here is the response from CGC.
Continue reading “CGC-ing ‘The Outliers’ #1? Here is what you should know”
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”
Hey guys,
Don’t do this often but I have a full set of the Villains month 3D books up for sale. Trying to raise a little extra cash for the blog. I do combined shipping for up to six books at one price which includes tracking and insurance. If you missed out on any or want to pick up an extra here is a great opportunity to help out the website and score some sweet covers at/below ebay prices.
Earth 2 15.1 Desaad Cover $5.99
Batman and Robin 23.1 Two Face Cover $7.99
Detective Comics 23.1 Poison Ivy Cover $7.99
Green Arrow 23.1 Count Vertigo Cover $5.99
Batman 23.1 Joker Cover $7.99
Superman 23.1 Bizarro Cover $7.50
Action Comics 23.1 Cyborg Superman Cover $5.99
Flash 23.1 Grodd Cover $6.50
Justice League of America 7.1 Deadshot Cover $7.50
Green Lantern 23.1 Relic Cover $6.99
Justice League Dark Creeper Cover $4.99
Batman 23.1 Joker Cover $7.99
Batman the Dark knight 23.1 Ventriloquist Cover $7.99
Message me below or send me a private message at www.facebook.com/comicsheatingup. Paypal only, for international buyers, the books will be sent to ebay distribution center and then out to other countries.
Just a quick question to you all, which covers did you get in the 3-d variant? Please respond in the comment section. Spoke to some retailers who said they didn’t bother putting them out, just were selling them on ebay. Spoke to others who were charging a premium. What were your experiences at your local store today? I hit Third Eye Comics in Annapolis Maryland today and they had a ton of each cover. Around noon today they still had all the covers in stock, limit one per customer, at cover price.
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.
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!”
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”
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
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
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
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”
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”
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.
I have been working hard to get print run information about Outliers #1, last weeks smash sell out indy book. It flew off the shelves everywhere. Erik was kind enough to answer a few of my questions. So without further ado, a few words From Erik T. Johnson the creator of Outliers.
Continue reading “‘Outliers’ Creator Erik T. Johnson answers questions for Comicsheatingup.net”
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”
Update to precious story tonight. Continue reading “Joker’s daughter first appearance in Catwoman #23 (update)”
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”
Bleeding cool ran an interesting tid bit today. Continue reading “Joker’s Daughter first appearance in Catwoman #23 out tomorrow”
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”