Informed Comic Book Speculation and Pop Culture News
Thanks to our friend CyberSpaceComics for the tip off on this one.
We mentioned how Steven Universe is hot. Especially Steven Universe #6 which sells for up to $90. But many people do not realize what the first appearance of Steven Universe in comic form is. Continue reading “First Appearance of Steven Universe”
We have heard of people lucking into copies of these, but few people have ever seen them. A rare copy of Ardden Comics “ash can edition” of We Can Never Go Home #1 has gone up for sale. Check out the images of the We Can Never Go Home #1 Ardden Variant below to see the differences. Continue reading “Rare Copy of We Can Never Go Home #1 Ardden Goes Up for sale”
We have something really rare we are giving away tonight. The true first print of the Pitiful Human Lizard, the Kickstarter variant put out by Jason Loo with the cover price of $10 and put out by Loo Harvest Group. These were sent to us directly from Jason Loo (thanks to DrunkWooky for the hookup). Continue reading “Free Comic Wednesday: Pitiful Human Lizard #1 Jason Loo Kickstarter variant”
If you were on the fence about getting Amazing Spider-Man #1 or just wanted to see what is new, well here is your chance. This post contains heavy spoilers so be warned.
Continue reading “Amazing Spider-Man #1 Spoilers”
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 52st edition of the open forum!
What’s Up CHU? Mel V. back for another great week of books. This is a huge week. Huge. With all the new Marvel launches, plus New York Comic Con around the corner, my wallet is going to be broken for a while. Anyway, we are here to talk about variants and there are a ton of them to pick from this week. Remember, variants go up, some go down, but as long as you buy art that you like you can’t go wrong. Continue reading “Mel V.’s Variant Picks of the Week”
Hey, CHU, it’s DrunkWooky! Thanks for being involved in another awesome CHU Free Comic Wednesday giveaway and for bearing with my shameless social media self-promotion. I’m hoping to continue adding more content to CHU’s already awesome weekly line-up and give you even more comic-related stuff to click on! I have weekly 2 Sentence Reviews for those of us with short attention spans, Variant Cover Releases, and more Comic News! So, if you like, follow me on Instagram and/or Twitter @DrunkWooky! Or, continue to read all the awesome content already churning out of comicsheatingup.net. You guys treat me so good around here, even when I’m wrong!! Continue reading “Winners! Nerd Store Utah Book of Death #1”
Wednesday, the best day of the week and this Wednesday is a big release day. Several new reboots in the Marvel Universe along with a new Dr. Strange ongoing from one of my favorite writers, Jason Aaron. I’ve also been fortunate to have smaller pickup weeks the past few weeks but this week, my budget is gonna get blown out so honestly, I have no budget for this week.
Let’s get on with the picks shall we…
Continue reading “Agent Poyo’s Picks of the Week for delivery 10/7/15”
Each week hundreds of new comics it the stands (several hundred of them will be Marvel books this week, with the relaunch, and the variants). All have 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 10/7/15: Continue reading “Comics Picks of the Week for Delivery 10/7/15”
Appears that Clone from Skybound is back on the radar after the previous attempts to adapt the property into a tv show failed. Now it looks like it will be adapted into a feature film from Universal. Continue reading “Clone Getting Live Adaptation Movie”
Ok, this one just cracks me up. Third Eye Comics is my local comic shop and they have some great variants. When Steve told me about this one I was unsure. The one I am talking about is the Grumpy Cat #1 Third Eye Action Figure Variant. Grumpy Cat, is the internet meme of the very unhappy cat that has ended up with millions of views. He is getting his own comic. Continue reading “Variant Envy: Grumpy Cat #1 Third Eye Action Figure Variant”
Drunkwooky writes for www.comicsheatingup.net
Jack Kirby created some of the most fantastic comic book monsters in history.
I’ve been collecting the released Kirby Monster Variant images as they’ve been coming out.
Check out the gallery of tributes featuring some of the top artists of today showing off Kirby classics. Continue reading “Variant Gallery: Marvel’s Kirby Monster variants”
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 10/4/15: Continue reading “Diamond Comics Advance Reorder List for 10/4/15”
Who cleans up after the Hulk Rampages the city? Who fixes potholes where Thor’s hammer falls? That would be Marvel Comic’s Damage Control. Now they are getting their own tv show. Continue reading “Damage Control Coming to TV”
Blindbox, the new comic and variant subscription service from our friend Court Gebeau at www.comiconart.com has successfully funded their initial Kickstarter goal of $8,000 (sitting at $9,220 at time of posting) and now has opened up some Stretch Goals. If you are unfamiliar with Stretch Goals for Kickstarters, these are bonuses sent to all funders at incremental levels. Check them out after the jump. Continue reading “BLINDBOX Subscription Box Funded, Moves to Stretch Goals”
October is here! That means the Halloween season is upon us. My favorite time of the year. Need to get the decorations out and start setting up my Yard Haunt (includes me dressed as a scary scare crow to scare the crap out of some of the kids.) Anyway, it is also time to focus on horror books as this is an excellent time of the year to sell horror back issues (really is.) Mel shot me a text about this one and I instantly fell in love. Survivors Club is out next week and should be worth the check out. 
Continue reading “One to Watch: Survivors Club”
A new trailer for Flash Season 2 shows the classic character Professor Zoom. Check out the video after the jump: Continue reading “Flash Season 2 Trailer features first look at Zoom”
It is hard to make it out to all the cons and get all the variants and exclusives being offered. ComicXposure is making their variants available before the show. Check them out below: Continue reading “Can’t Make it to NYCC? ComicXposure has you covered”
Alterna announces that THE CHAIR #1 Blank Cover Variant has sold out through Diamond Comics Distributor.
Plus check out the trailer for the upcoming movie below with Roddy piper. Continue reading “The Chair #1 sold out at Diamond plus Movie Trailer”
Marvel Agents of Shield is moving towards a “close to Marvel Universe” feel by adding in Inhumans. This will of course be the lead up to the Inhumans movie coming out in a few years. Check out the first look at Lash. Continue reading “First Look at Inhuman Lash on Marvel Agents of Shield”
Mel does a great job looking at the small press books in Big Gems from Small Press, but there are other books worth looking at as well. Here the books on our radar for the end of November and December: Continue reading “A Look Ahead to November and December”
Each week Terry Hoknes of www.hoknescomics.com releases a video spotlighting the hot new comics of the week. Here is this weeks, for release 9/30/15:
Continue reading “Hoknes Comics Hot New Comics for 9/30/15”
Third and final drawing of the night. Will be putting up another drawing today or tomorrow, so keep an eye out. This one is for the Famous Monsters of Filmland t-shirt.
Continue reading “Winner! Famous Monsters of Filmland Candy Skull T Shirt”
Second Drawing of the night. Same rules as before you have 48 hours to contact me to claim. Continue reading “Winner! Comicxposure Enormous Vol. 2 #1 Reverse Variant”
Here we go with giving away last weeks contests.
First up, Scooby Doo Team Up #12