Welcome back CHU universe to this round of Weekend Specs! I have a couple spec worthy books for your back issue hunting consideration this weekend. We look towards the stars in some possible future MCU characters that could be appearing in film before you know it. Most of these will be pretty cheap pick ups and worth a place in your collection. To infinity and beyond lets jump in!!! Continue reading “Alana's Weekend Spec: Iron Doom”
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Frankie's Comics Harley Quinn #1 Blank Variant Plus AOD Black and White
Frankie’s Comics (formerly Hoknes USA) released the image for their Harley Quinn 1 Blank Sketch Cover. Continue reading “Frankie's Comics Harley Quinn #1 Blank Variant Plus AOD Black and White”
One to Watch: Invincible Iron Man 12
With Riri Williams taking over as Iron Man, it is only a matter of time before she and the current Iron Armor owner meet. There are no mentions of when this will happen in the upcoming solicitations but rumors are pointing to issue Invincible Iron Man 12. Continue reading “One to Watch: Invincible Iron Man 12”
Marvel Announces All New (Renumbered) Iron Man Series Starring Riri Williams
Because you demanded it. With Invincible Iron Man #7 and Invincible Iron Man #9
blowing up after yesterday’s announcement she would be taking over, the new announcement that she will star in a new, renumbered series could drive these books up even higher.
From Marvel Press release:
The Marvel Universe stands divided. As those who once stood together now stand apart, new heroes will rise to answer the call. This Fall, a new armored avenger suits up in INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #1 – a new series launching as part of Marvel NOW! Superstar creator Brian Michael Bendis welcomes incoming artist Stefano Caselli to the ongoing adventures of Marvel’s newest leading lady – Riri Williams!
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SDCC Variants Up for Pre-Sale
Not going to SDCC but want to pick up some of the variants? Here is your chance. A limited amount of SDCC Variants have gone up for presale. Continue reading “SDCC Variants Up for Pre-Sale”
Spoilers: Superman #2
Another good issue of Superman out this week. We get to see something that I have been waiting for. Continue reading “Spoilers: Superman #2”
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 91st edition of the open forum! Continue reading “Wednesday Open Forum”
Mel V.'s Variant Picks of the Week
Mel is out this week. He is on vacation while the rest of the CHU team is hard at work (both regular jobs and here) Mel is lounging on the beach sipping fruity beverages with tiny umbrellas. So with Mel out DrunkWooky and I are picking the variants we like.
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Agent Poyo's Picks for July 6, 2016
Happy ‘Merica People! Hopefully no digits were lost this past weekend from any readers playing with fireworks, it’d be a shame if anyone lost any comic page flipper fingers..
Let’s get on with the picks this week, some good stuff is coming out. Gotta love these bank buster weeks all in a row, I know I’ve gone over budget these past few weeks, so let’s see what’s in store for us comic nerds this week.
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Comics Picks of the Week for Delivery 7/6/16
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 7/6/16:
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Walking Dead #156 Spoilers
Walking Dead 156 is lining up to be the best issue in a while. Haven’t seen good action since Alpha cut off the heads of a bunch of survivors. There has been a lot of talk about something big, extreme, happening this issue. Trust me, Walking Dead 156
has it.
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Marvel Revives Champions
Images last week came out showing different Marvel Heroes claiming “I quit” and now the reason why has become clear. Marvel is bringing in the characters who quit the Avengers to restart The Champions. Continue reading “Marvel Revives Champions “
Movie Stop Hastings Close Out
I had mentioned in the comments that Movie Stop is going out of business. They are part of Hastings, carry comics, as well as Hastings Variants. I hit them about a week ago and got a bunch of Hastings Variants cheap, and made my money back quickly. I hit them up again today because all their comics are 85% off and buy 3 get 3 free. I couldn’t pass this up. Here is what I ended up with:
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A Look Ahead to September: Small and Midsize Publishers
From time to time we run a look at new series coming up in the next couple of months that have caught our attention. Here is what we are looking at for September:
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Diamond Comics Advance Reorder List for 7/4/16
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 7/4/16:
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Variant Envy: Game on! Aspen Store Harley Quinn Pre-order announced
Thanks to DrunkWooky for this.
Aspen announced the pre-order date and time for Harley Quinn, All-Star Batman, and Suicide Squad variants a few days ago.
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Blind Adam's Hidden Gems Vol. 16
Greetings my Comics Heating Up and Awesomesauce families. It is your boy Blind Adam the comicpimp back to give twenty more hiden gems. Thank you for reading this each and every week. If any of you will be at Boston Comiccon and want to hang out let me know or stop by the cars and say hello. Now lets make some money on some comics, and you can’t teach that. Continue reading “Blind Adam's Hidden Gems Vol. 16”
Ghost Rider may be on Marvel's Agent's of Shield, just not the one you think
Thanks to Brian S. for the heads up
It has been announced that Ghost Rider may be on Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD, just not the one you think. Continue reading “Ghost Rider may be on Marvel's Agent's of Shield, just not the one you think”
What If all the inconsistencies in the Marvel Universe could be explained in three pages?
Thanks to Jeremy A. for this one.
Did you ever wonder why Marvel characters never aged? Or how an X-Man could look like one thing in one issue and could look totally different in another (think of when Toad started looking like his movie counterpart)? How someone can come back from the dead? What about how characters can be completely swapped with another one? Well the following three pages explains it all. Continue reading “What If all the inconsistencies in the Marvel Universe could be explained in three pages?”
One to watch: Vision #5
Thanks to Dustin S. for pointing this out.
Tom King’s current run in Vision has been awesome. Putting the Vision as the head of a family has been a really unique take. But there is one issue that seems to be a breakout on the secondary market, Vision #5. Continue reading “One to watch: Vision #5”
Variant Envy: Harley Quinn #1 Comics Kings Exclusive
Thanks to Scott B. for commenting on this one.
Joseph Michael Linsner has his fans. What he does well is draw women. You can see why he has fans. Mix in Harley Quinn and you are sure to have a winner. Continue reading “Variant Envy: Harley Quinn #1 Comics Kings Exclusive”
Captain America #2 Spoilers
So was it a dream? Is it an What if? story? A clone? What caused Cap to join Hydra?
Here you go, spoilers for tomorrow’s Captain America Steve Rogers #2 Continue reading “Captain America #2 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 90th edition of the open forum! Continue reading “Wednesday Open Forum”
Mel V.'s Variant Picks of the Week for 6/29/16
What Up CHU? Mel V. back with more spec picks on variants. Continue reading “Mel V.'s Variant Picks of the Week for 6/29/16”
Agent Poyo's Really Big Picks of the Week for June 29, 2016
Each week, hundreds of new books come out every Wednesday. Rebirth has been the recent craze as of lately. New story reboots, new characters and finally, we get a break as most of the Rebirth titles this week are just 2nd printings of the one shots.
So with that in mind, we can focus on some of the other good stuff this week.
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