This past week saw a retelling of an origin with Flash Thompson. Sean, owner of X-Treme Comics in Boca RatonFlorida pointed out that this is an issue that many readers and fans might not have seen coming. In this issue we take the tour of duty with Flash into the war torn region of the…
Superman leads the way with a very short list this week. Clark Kent\’s Pa passed away (again) last week and things are just going to get tougher from here. A whole cluster of Kryptonians are coming to earth to give Supes a hard time. 100,000 according to DC\’s last count and they all have the…
Last week the Barack Obama comic sold out rather quickly due to national media attention. The comic will mark a significant long term investment if he does in fact become the president of The United States (see more on this in last weeks Hot Picks 10-8-08). Sticking with a hot theme and a heated presidential…
Without getting TOO political, this year\’s presidential race is probably one of the most important if not THE most important election in America\’s history. It\’s no secret that America is at a place we have never been before. Between the war in Iraq and the financial state, the next president has their work cut out…
A slow week for new releases brings us to the back issue bins. This would be a perfect week to pick up a few of those back issues that should be in your collection. Recommendations that have been discussed on InvestComics like New Mutants # 98, Iron Man # 193 and Watchmen # 1, which…
This week has a lot to choose from. No Home runs this week though. There is however a nice homage to my hometown. Back To Brooklyn # 1 is a nice non-description of Brooklyn New York. Gangsters, Samurai\’s, Mercenary\’s, Halloween and Mutants dominate this great reading week for comics. So kick back and enjoy the…
The Hot picks for this week focus on a Marvel character that has been around for a while. This hero will have his day in the sun as Marvel sets up for his comeback. Looking to make \’Jimbo\’ a major player, Marvel had recently announced at the San Diego Comic Con that he will be getting…
New Mutants # 98. Deadpool Debut. (…) DarkTower: Treachery # 1 – Midnight Variant. The DarkTower series continues with this special midnight variant release edition. It features a special ‘revolutionary reverse gatefold cover\’. What does this mean exactly? We have NO idea, but it sounds important doesn\’t it?! If you\’re a DarkTower…
Part 3 of 3 InvestComics picks from the SDCC Part 3 of 3 2010 will bring the Witchblade movie. The teaser poster alone looks awesome doesn’t it? Let’s hope the cover is as good as the content inside. Director Michael Rymer of TV’s hit show Battlestar Galactica will be at the helm…
A 1st appearance from 1977 makes it to the Hot Picks! Marvel Spotlight # 33 Marvel is reaching back into the vault once again to bring the fans a new perspective on an old character. Dead of Night featuring Devil Slayer # 1 will be written by horror novelist Brian Keen of…
