Informed Comic Book Speculation and Pop Culture News
Each week hundreds of new comics hit the shelves, each with potential. We pick the ones we think have the best shot at heating up. Here are our picks of the week for delivery 12/9/15:
Lots of new books this week. May seem like every book is on the list. Continue reading “Comic Picks of the week for delivery 12/9/15”
I talk on and off with a lot of comic speculators, I always keep my email open for people to ask questions or make suggestions. Adam is a comic dealer I know out of the New York / New Jersey area who I have been talking to for a while now. I asked him for his top 20 back issue specs and here is what he sent me: Continue reading “Blind Adam’s Top 20 Hidden Gems”
Looks like there will be a Iron Fist at Netflix after all. Makes sense since they have already introduced Luke Cage Powerman and are moving forward with Defenders. Both of which Iron Fist plays an important roll in. Continue reading “Iron Fist on Netflix Picks up a show runner”
What up CHU?? Mel V here with you latest edition of Big Gems from the Small Press. Sorry for the delay in getting this edition out, been doing a lot of running around so please forgive me, This edition is going to be very light. Not to many New Indy books coming out in February, but those are the months where you can find a Sneaky Gem out of nowhere, so without further ado let’s get right to it:
Continue reading “Big Gems from Small Press December Edition”
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 12/6/15: Continue reading “Diamond Comics Advance Reorder List for 12/6/15”
Back in July it was reported that Cullen Bunn’s Harrow County was optioned for a TV deal. It has now moved into the development phase. Great to see an option moved along. Continue reading “Harrow County Moves Into Development at SyFy”
This is a real weird one. Back in July it was announced that Brooklyn Animal Control from IDW was optioned for a TV show. People, of course went scrambling to find issues of the book. I know I went looking for them. However, none were to be found. The reason was there were none printed. Continue reading “One to Watch: Brooklyn Animal Control”
I am not usually into manga or anime. It is just not my thing. I do know it is huge and there is a large fan base for it. Here is something to be on the look for an consider. The comic is called Tephlon Funk.
Holy cow. Now this looks interesting. The full trailer for Batman Vs. Superman Dawn of Justice dropped tonight and it looks good. In it we see the first full look at both Wonder Woman and Doomsday in action. Continue reading “First look at Wonder Woman and Doomsday in Batman Vs. Superman Trailer”
As I mentioned the other night former CIA operative and comic book writer Tom King was in town to sign his two new series that launched this week, Sheriff of Babylon for Vertigo and Robin Wars for DC. Continue reading “Tom King Sheriff of Babylon/Vision/Robin Wars/Grayson signing”
The first of four giveaways of the ComicXposure Amazing Spider-man Renew Your Vows #3 covers. Thanks to ComicXposure for sponsoring the contest!
Here is the winner: Continue reading “Winner! Amazing Spiderman Renew Your Vows #3 Comicxposure Variant”
Joe and I finally received our Lootcrate this month. The crates usually come in on the 18th of the month. Ours came December 1st, and only after a call being placed to Loot Crate about the box being lost in West Virginia for many days. Loot Crate shipped out a replacement box. Still hopes we could receive the first one, but doubt it. Continue reading “November LootCrate “Combat” Crate Unboxing”
Last week we started the drawing for the four great ComicXposure variants. Last week was the Color variant. We will pull the winner tonight. This week we are giving away the black and white variant. Thanks to our friends at ComicXposure for the books.
What’s up CHU, Mel V back with another great week of comics and variants. Variants do carry risk, some go up, some go down, but as long as you are buying art that you like, you can’t go wrong. Continue reading “Mel’s Variant Picks of the Week for 12/2/15”
Each week, Terry Hoknes of www.hoknescomics.com and www.hoknesusa.com releases a video spotlighting the hot new videos of the week. Here is this weeks for delivery 12/2/15. Continue reading “Hoknes Comics Hot New Comics for 12/2/15”
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 60th edition of the open forum!
With LCSD passed and gone (hope everyone got what they wanted.. I know I picked up way more than I should have) it’s now the best day of the week again, Wednesday, new comic book day. Continue reading “Agent Poyo’s Picks of the Week for Delivery 12/2/15”
Each week hundreds of new comics hit the stands, each with 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 12/2/15: Continue reading “Comic Picks of the Week for Delivery 12/2/15”
Sick of action figure variants? More and more people are saying they are. But, how about this one? Empire magazine released a UK only Kylo Ren Action figure cover.
Continue reading “Variant Envy: Empire Magazine Kylo Ren Action Figure Variant. “
While we have been focusing on Negan coming, we cannot pass up another important character that may have already shown up. Remember the guy with the two girls (well one at the end) that stole Daryl’s bike and cross bow, the one who was on the run from the group of guys in the woods?
Continue reading “One to Watch: Walking Dead #98”
Finally, Negan is coming. We knew that. But he is finally getting closer.
Spoiler: In case you haven’t seen it. Turn back. Continue reading “Negan Mentioned On Midseason Finale Of The Walking Dead”
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 11/29/15: Continue reading “Diamond Comics Advance Reorder List for 10/29/15”
Yesterday, after the madness of Thanksgiving night shopping, and Black Friday shopping, there was Small Business Saturday (without the support of AMEX it was really just Saturday) and Local Comic Shop Day. There were a good handful of variants available for Local Comic Shop Day. Two were stand out winners. The rest have been pretty successful too. Continue reading “Saturday Winners: Local Comic Shop Day Variants”
It is nice to walk into your local comic shop each Wednesday and pick up your books. It is even better when some of those books can be sold for multiple times cover price the next day Self Storage #2 is one of them. Continue reading “Wednesday Winner: Self Storage #2 “
It is nice to walk into your local comic shop each Wednesday and pick up your books. It is even better when some of those books can be sold for multiple times cover price the next day Straightjacket #2 is one of them. Continue reading “Wednesday Winner: Straightjacket #2”