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Hey what’s up CHU? Mel the Movie Guy here. When I first started reading comics I tended to shy away from the Graphic Novel section, for reasons I do not understand till to this day. So when writer Jeff Kaufman contacted me and said he was going to send me an advanced look at the Bayou Bound graphic novel he had been working on, I thought to myself “this is going to take me weeks to read”. Boy was I wrong. I ripped right through it. Continue reading “Bayou Bound review”
Hey, CHU, it’s DrunkWooky. Back from the depths of despair which is bar exam preparation and back to what really matters…comics!
If you’re a CHU reader, you probably have heard some contributors talk about low print runs. We care because, obviously, if something heats up and has a print run in the low thousands, that can mean huge value increases. Most of the time this is an advanced prediction. Notwithstanding retailer exclusives where tiny print runs are part of the advertised allure of collectability, we usually don’t know actual numbers until after the fact. Continue reading “Big things come in low prints”
I usually come in here the day of a signing to say how things went. Usually say nice things about the creators for taking the time out to do the signing. I hadn’t done so up until this point. Sadly, I ended up very sick (had pneumonia) and ended up in bed for a couple of days until the antibiotics kicked in. Also, this was the reason for the lack of posts at the end of last week. If you are still interested in signed copies you can pick up copies of Young Terrorists #1 Third Eye Variant, We Can Never Go Home Again #2 Dag Nasty Homage
, We Can Never Go Home Again #3 SSD Homage
straight from Third Eye Comics on eBay.
Continue reading “Black Mask Signing with Matthew Rosenberg and Matt Pizzolo”
Here is kind of a cool thing. A while back we gave away a Michael Moreci signed Black Cat Comics signed variant of Transference #1. Moreci himself took note and sent us another variant to give away. So this one is straight from the creator himself. Continue reading “Free Comic Wednesday: Transference #1 Retailer Exclusive “
Now that I have the Snake Eyes and Baroness covers, I must get the next one in the series. I haven’t been keen on many of the Marvel Action Figure covers as for the most part they haven’t been real ones, but these GI Joe ones make me nostalgic, and makes me wish the younger me would have not opened his toys and saved them for later. (I could have been rich I tell ya.) Continue reading “Variant Envy: GI Joe #217 Storm Shadow Action Figure Variant”
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.
What’s up CHU? Been a busy week for me going over PDF preview comics of small press books for comicsheatingup.net and watching the latest leaked episodes of upcoming comic related TV shows (more to come on that later.) I am back with another Mel V’s Variant Pick of the Week. Continue reading “Mel’s Variant Pick of the Week”
While all you people are off picking up your new comics, I’ll be driving towards the coast for a much needed vacation.. it’s too bad the kids and wife are with me, they’re the ones I need a vacation from! I kid.. I kid.. well, sort of. (Editor’s note: If Poyo does not return next week we know why!)
Anyways, it’s a lighter week so I won’t be missing much, with some pre-orders made along with notifying my usual place to add to my pulls, let’s get on with the picks. Continue reading “Agent Poyo’s Picks of the Week for 8/12/15”
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 shot at heating up. Here are out picks of the week for delivery 8/12/15: Continue reading “Comics Picks of the week for delivery 8/12/15”
Tom Hardy, star of Mad Max Fury road and who played Bane in Dark Knight Rises, is set to produce and star in 100 Bullets. 100 Bullets is based on the Vertigo comic series by Brian Azzarello and Eduardo Risso.
Continue reading “Tom Hardy to produce and star in 100 Bullets”
There was a lot of rumbling over the past few weeks if the Gambit movie would be made. At first, there was rumors that Channing Tatum was not going to go through with the movie. Then it came out that he was going to go through with it. So it looks like the movie will be happening. With that, we have a book to be on the look out for. Continue reading “One to Watch: X-Men #8”
This came out a few days ago but still worth a look. The Flash TV show has cast it’s Wally West according to the Hollywood Reporter.
Continue reading “Flash TV show cast Wally West”
Kyle Strahm and Justin Jordan’s Spread has been one of my favorite series for a while. The only issue in the series I don’t have is the black and white Convention Art Book. Looks like I will be holding off on getting a copy as a Buy It Now on eBay for a graded copy of the Art Book sold for $1,000.
Continue reading “Spread Convention Art Book Sells for $1000”
Skimming eBay for key comics can be fun. It can be even more fun to skim eBay for fun or odd auctions. These auctions are in the latter category. Check them out, but trust me (and check out the photos) Buyer Beware! Continue reading “Buyer Beware: Some Odd Walking Dead eBay Auctions.”
Doing some pre-orders and coming across some interesting stuff. More SDCC Exclusives have become available for order. So if you were unable to attend the show, and wanted some of the goodies, here is your chance. Continue reading “Rocket Raccoon Pop and Other SDCC exclusives available”
In what has to be one of the longest names in comic book variant history, Journey to Star Wars The Force Awakens Shattered Empire #1 Retailer Summit Previews Exclusive Variant is up for pre-order. While the cover has not been released yet, the comic will be out September 2. Continue reading “One to Watch: Journey to Star Wars The Force Awakens Shattered Empire #1 Retailer Summit Previews Exclusive Variant”
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 8/9/15: Continue reading “Diamond Comics Advance Reorder List for 8/9/15”
Sorry for being away for a couple of days. In addition to the Black Mask signing this weekend, I have also been terribly sick. After a few nights of crashing out early, I am back on the mend and trying to get things back on track. With that said, I came across this gem again. The 1994 Fantastic Four movie trailer for the Roger Corman directed film. Just goes to show there was a time when the Marvel Cinematic Universe was not so great.
Continue reading “Just for Fun, 1994 Fantastic Four Trailer”
Another week and more great items have been hot off the truck and going up for pre-order. Here are a few of those items as well as a few top sellers (in no particular order)
Continue reading “Think Outside the ToyBox: New and hot toys”
It has been a little while since I offered a signing opportunity. I used to do them about once or twice a month. Things get busy and sadly I had to cut down on the amount of signings I was doing and offering. This is one I could not pass up.
Continue reading “Young Terrorist / We Can Never Go Home Signing opportunity”
Imperium #7 was supposed to come out today. Some shops reported getting it and others didn’t. I heard the word “allocation” thrown around. Continue reading “So what is the deal with Imperium #7”
Holy Cow. Here is a winner. Amazing Spider-Man Renew Your Vows #5 ComicXposure Variant.
The variants they have put out for this series have been incredible. This one features a Mike Deodato homage to the classic Brian Bolland Killing Joke cover.
Continue reading “Variant Envy: Amazing Spider-man Renew Your Vows #5 Comicxposure Variant”
The official Deadpool Trailer just aired on Conan. It is essentially the same trailer that leaked out of SDCC, but of course, much clearer. The trailer just went online at the official Deadpool website, which takes you directly to Youtube currently. So without further ado, Deadpool the Trailer. Continue reading “Official Deadpool Trailer airs on Conan”
Here we go again. Another free comic Wednesday. This time a prize pack of four Comicxposure Marvel Variants. Four comics one winner. Spider-Gwen #5 Comicxposure Variant, Amazing Spider-man Renew Your Vows #1 ComicXposure Variant, Secret Wars 3&4 Comicxposure Variants.
Continue reading “Free Comic Wednesday: Comicxposure Marvel Variants”
Thanks to everyone who entered. We love giving away comics and are thankful to all the great sponsors. The rules are the same as ever. Winner has 48 hours to contact me for shipping arrangement. US Winners get free shipping. International winners chip in. Continue reading “Winner! Batgirl #41 Recalled Cover (Custom Cover)”