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 89th edition of the open forum! Continue reading “Wednesday Open Forum”
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Alana's Weekend Spec (On a Wednesday)
Welcome back CHU universe to another weekend spec for your back issue safari. This week we have a few unconfirmed rumors starting to stir that are worth a look and a couple other books that are starting to generate heat for one reason or another. As with any unconfirmed rumors take it with a pinch of salt or in this case a pinch of pepper because these books could get hot. Let’s jump in! Continue reading “Alana's Weekend Spec (On a Wednesday)”
Winner! Batman #1 Hoknes Comics Blank Variant
Thanks again to Kevin at Frankie’s Comics (formerly Hoknes USA) for sponsoring this one. Tonight we are drawing the winner of the Blank Sketch Variant for Batman #1. Rebirth is a run away success and this one is a good one to have. Continue reading “Winner! Batman #1 Hoknes Comics Blank Variant”
Mel V.'s Variant Picks of the Week for 6/22/16
What Up CHU? Mel V. here with the latest variant picks of the week. I gotta admit I’m getting a little bit of variant fatigue, there use to be a ton of great looking variants, but with the exception of a few, it seems like great variant covers have been taking the summer off. Continue reading “Mel V.'s Variant Picks of the Week for 6/22/16”
Agent Poyo's Picks of the Week for June 22, 2016
Rebirth Rebirth Rebirth.. that’s all the hoopla the past few weeks. So some have been quick easy flips. People are certainly going crazy for the reboot stories. So what’s new this week? Flash is coming out, along with Wonder Woman and Aquaman.. will there be any surprises? Any new characters that we saw in the one-shot Rebirth issues? Only this Wednesday will tell, unless you seek out the spoilers ahead of time that is..
So let’s get on with the picks, shall we?
Continue reading “Agent Poyo's Picks of the Week for June 22, 2016”
Comic Picks of the Week for Delivery 6/22/16
Each week hundreds of new books hit the shelves, 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 on 6/22/16: Continue reading “Comic Picks of the Week for Delivery 6/22/16”
Flash #1 Spoilers
Flash #1 is easily going to be the DC book of the week. Rebirth has been knocking it out of the park, and Flash #1
is no exception. Check out the spoilers below: Continue reading “Flash #1 Spoilers”
Saga Action Figures and Other Skybound SDCC Exclusives Announced
Comicbook.com had the story and photo;s on some of SDCC’s sure to be most wanted exclusives. Check them out below.
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Do Not Let Flash #1 Pass You By
I am getting things ready for Tuesday night. I just went through my spoiler copies sent to me and I have to say, do not let Flash #1 pass you by. Continue reading “Do Not Let Flash #1 Pass You By”
Diamond Comics Advance Reorder List for 6/20/16
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 6/20/16:
Continue reading “Diamond Comics Advance Reorder List for 6/20/16”
Batman #1 (Rebirth) Sells 350,000 copies
Tom King mentioned the print run of the new Batman #1, and it is pretty big. He has the conversation on the Podcast Wordballoon. Continue reading “Batman #1 (Rebirth) Sells 350,000 copies”
Vertigo's The Kitchen To Be Adapted as Movie from New Line
Another book from Vertigo Comics has been picked up for a media deal, this time a movie. The Kitchen, by Ollie Masters, Ming Doyle, Becky Cloonan has been picked up by New Line Cinema. Continue reading “Vertigo's The Kitchen To Be Adapted as Movie from New Line”
By The Numbers: May 2015 Estimated Sales Figures
Popularity and print runs are the two bug this that drive up prices on comics. That is why it is important to watch the estimated sales of comics. Continue reading “By The Numbers: May 2015 Estimated Sales Figures”
Free Comic Wednesday: Batman #1 Blank Hoknes USA Variant
Up for grabs tonight, one sweet copy of the Hoknes USA Batman #1 Blank Cover Variant
Thanks to Hoknes USA for the comic. Continue reading “Free Comic Wednesday: Batman #1 Blank Hoknes USA Variant “
Winner! Enormous #11 & 12 Hoknes USA variant set
Tonight we pick the one winner, who gets all four books. Sponsored by Hoknes USA tonights books are the Hoknes variants for Enormous #11 and 12 (Vol. 2 # 5 & 6). Continue reading “Winner! Enormous #11 & 12 Hoknes USA variant set”
Spoilers: Batman #1
Batman #1 is a big book this week. Not only was it sold out at Diamond, rumor has it Diamond oversold DC’s over print and reordered copies might get allocated, so stores might not get all the copies they ordered. Now I am sure there will be a ton of copies available, but just not as many for shops who tried to up their orders. Anyway, Spoilers ahead. Do not read unless you want to know early. Continue reading “Spoilers: Batman #1”
Spoilers: Superman 1
Superman #1 is the other big DC release this week. The full era of Rebirth is upon us and it is doing well. Here are the spoilers for Superman #1 out tomorrow. Only read ahead if you are unphased by spoilers. Continue reading “Spoilers: Superman 1”
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 88th edition of the open forum! Continue reading “Wednesday Open Forum”
Mel V.'s Picks of the Week for Delivery 6/15/16
What Up CHU? This is a sneaky week for Variants. The TMNT #59 has a big issue out this week a lot of people will be hunting for..they can hunt all they want, it leaves me room to get the lesser sought after variants. Lets get it started Continue reading “Mel V.'s Picks of the Week for Delivery 6/15/16”
Agent Poyo's Picks Of The Week For June 15th, 2016
Each week, hundreds of new comics hit the shelves at our local comic book stores and it feels like my bank account buys at least of of them. This week is no different, lots of new stuff coming out and what’s been hot this past month? DC and it’s Rebirth story line. So let’s get on with the picks. Continue reading “Agent Poyo's Picks Of The Week For June 15th, 2016”
Comics Picks of the Week for Delivery 6/15/16
Each week hundreds of new comics hit the shelves, each with potential. Some live up to that potential. We pick the ones we think are going to heat up. These are our picks of the week for delivery 6/15/16 Continue reading “Comics Picks of the Week for Delivery 6/15/16”
Blind Adam's Hidden Gems Vol. 14
Greetings to my Comics Heating Up and Awesomesauce family. Blind Adam is back, jack. I would like to say thank you to everyone for reading this each week, for anyone who came out to Maplewood New Jersey to Cougar Con last weekend. Thank you all so much for making a blind man’s dreams come true. On a side note, if anyone is going to San Diego Comic Con and has a room, and wouldn’t mind splitting the cost let me know in the comments. Anyway, lets make some money on some comics. Continue reading “Blind Adam's Hidden Gems Vol. 14”
Malignant Man (Boom Studios) Picks Up a Director
Thanks to Brian S. for sending this tip over (and to Alana as well.)
We reported on Malignant Man getting optioned for a movie back in February 2015. Malignant Man
was picked up as part of a first look deal Boom had struck, which included the already released Two Guns. Hollywood reporter has noted that the movie now has a director, which I hear is important to the movie making process. They also reported on a few other titles already announced as optioned. Continue reading “Malignant Man (Boom Studios) Picks Up a Director”
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #59 Spoilers
Last time there was a “death” in TMNT it caught a lot of retailers by surprise. Chances are this one will as well. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #59 is definitely one to watch this Wednesday.
Spoilers ahead.
Continue reading “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #59 Spoilers”
Diamond Comics Advance Reoder List for 6/13/16
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 6/13/16:
Continue reading “Diamond Comics Advance Reoder List for 6/13/16”