Forgot to mention this book. 3D reprint of NM98. Not a lot of shops selling it. Might be hard to find upon release.
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Thank you always for the time and effort you put in to doing this for everyone to read. I appreciate it!
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I want to check out that Graveyard Club but I’m really trying to be better about ordering new stuff and I hate that $9.99 price tag.
I really hope Namor is good. That A cover for the series is really, really nice as well. Aaron is a good writer and I’ve always found the whole “under the sea” aspects of both Namor and Aquaman very cool/tons of potential if done right. Fingers crossed.
Another thought…I really think a few of these Deadpool Kills the Marvel Universe could be long term winners. I always tend to think of that Deadpool Elsa on the Beach cover that was open order and goes for like $80 bucks now. People love Deadpool and these funny covers are actually done pretty well. I know that when I’m selling comics at shows, more often than not, it is Deadpool comics that I end up selling to fans just because they love the character/the cover and don’t even collect comics like many of us do.
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That seems hefty, even if it is only two chunky issues. That’s like a small trade paperback in price.
Dirty D’s FOC 6/23/24
Hello my fellow CHU friends and family! It’s been a scorcher of a week (weather, not comics), so I hope everyone is finding ways to beat the heat! I can’t say the same for comic speculation for this weeks FOC, but as always we can still break down some sweet covers, good reads and just overall fun books that may be worth picking up in about 30 days time.
Covers
Captain America #11 (Weapon X-traction Variant)
We start things off with a nice cover swipe/homage of Hulk 340. I’m sure this will be a popular cover his month. Dirty D Cover-of-the-Week!!
Superman #16 (Villalobos Variant)
Zatanna makes a guest appearance in this issue, so there are multiple covers with her featured. I find that this Lobos cover stands out above them all.
Number Ones
Eddie Brock and his son Dylan are going head-to-head, determined to be the one, true Venom! Father versus son in a showdown of showdowns that threatens to tear the world asunder!
I believe this is a 5 book limited series that also splinters off into other “Venom War” minis. Take your pick of covers on this. There are quite a few.
This is a book about mutants living past the end of their world and into a new beginning. This is MS. MARVEL embracing her mutant life in the neon streets of the Lower East Side. This is ANOLE trying to keep his head above water. This is WOLVERINE in the shadows of Bushwick, protecting her own. This is PRODIGY writing history as it happens - and SOPHIE CUCKOO finding her own way.
A new ongoing series set in Mutant Town, District X, NYC.
Also multiple covers. Take your pick.
Dark Knights of Steel Allwinter #1 (of 6)
The legendary assassin Deathstroke stalks a frozen wasteland, killing for coin among a nation of ever-warring jarls. But when our murderer for hire finds himself cast in the role of reluctant guardian, will he fight to end the icy curse destroying his land or be consumed by the sins of his own dark past?
The Dark Knights of Steel epic expands into new territories featuring Deathstroke.
Reprints
Crisis on Infinite Earths #4 (Facsimile - Foil Variant)
For those collecting the Foil versions of this series facsimile’d.
Secret Wars #8 (Facsimile - Foil Variant)
It took 8 months to get here…FINALLY Secret Wars 8 foil fax edition. Should look spectacular with that red cover!
Scarlett #1 (of 5) (2nd Printing Cover A)
For those like myself who prefer the Jason Howard white background character Spotlight 2nd print covers for Energon Universe books, Scarlett #1 follows suit. Cover A features Scarlett and Cover B (my favorite) features Stormshadow.
Cover C is also a nice Howard cover featuring the two above, plus Snowjob (one of the best Joe names…) and the ninja Jinx who were both re-introduced in this issue.
Scarlett #1 (of 5) (2nd Printing Cover B)
Scarlett #1 (of 5) (2nd Printing Cover C)
Pick of the Week
Blackstone. A city whose history dates back to the earliest days of our nation. Below its abandoned skyscrapers and crumbling colonial architecture, beneath the buzzing lights and ragged billboards, the metropolis is propped up by corruption and fear. Blackstone public defender Jaime Nuñez - former baseball hero, now a divorced dad - is always trying to do his best. When Jaime comes into an unexpected fortune and some surprising, super heroic tools, he discovers there might be another, more direct way to do some actual good in the world. But can the masked man known only as The Dusk push back against decades of entrenched corruption without compromising his commitment to social justice?
No books really stood out to me having much potential short or long term…so I fully admit this a bit of a long shot. That being said, The Dusk is an interesting book. Sort of borrows from Batman origin, and it’s by Scout whose track record isn’t great for speculation, but they don’t have much history with super hero stories. Also, like other previous scout titles they are just publishing issue #1, then going straight to TPB for the series. Which means shops may not be interested in ordering many copies if it’s not going to draw in customers monthly…this could fly under the radar for a while.
But it is a super hero book, and that means TV Series/Movie potential. Might be worth grabbing a copy. You never know, might even be a good read.
The variant cover features an additional female character (side kick?), so worth a look as well.
Honorable Mention
LUKE…JOINS THE DARK SIDE?!
It is said there can be only two SITH, the EMPEROR AND DARTH VADER. But could it someday be PALPATINE and LUKE SKYWALKER? Or Vader and his son?
I was thinking the other day, if you look at all the Jedi is there one that hasn’t been either tempted by the dark side or “lost their way” to some degree…whether it be supporting children be “taken” from their families, or allowing themselves to essentially become soldiers to war? Luke may be the only one that’s never been “corrupted” by other Jedi…He’s never been a Padawan to a “master” and only spent limited time being trained and influenced by other Jedi…basically he essentially has been free to figure out his own path for the most part.
Then this books solicitation comes out eluding he may be joining the dark side, so as Force Ghost Ben once said…”l was wrong…”.
Either way, we know Luke’s temptation will be fleeting at best…could be a fun read, so I’ll throw this book into the mix for those who may be curious what a Dark Side Luke May look like.
And on that note, have a great week everyone…stay cool!
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the girl on Dusk is Impossible Jones – she’s had a Scout series, a couple one-shots, and Kickstarter already.
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Good to know. So…does scout have some type of super hero universe going on in its books. I’ve only know scout (US comics) to be stand alone story arcs.
I think this is part of their Binge books, the produce one standalone and the rest are part of a TPB. I am personally not a fan of these because I have bought them before to find out that I have to buy the tab to get the rest of the story, including the issue I already bought. All books are creator owned and not part of a greater universe.
I will forever argue that every image book is somehow in one shared universe. Even if it seems logistically impossible they all somehow are in the same universe!
On Behalf of D-Rog here is this weeks FOC Highlights
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This one by RAHZZAH is pretty dope.
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It’s interesting to me that there wasn’t a 1:25 for the Werewolf by Night series #1 (yet there is that incredible 1:50 by Dekal)
The 1:50 checked all boxes for me, but typically I would get a bundle of 50 books from my shop which is nice when I end up with 2 of the 1:25.
Of the 6 covers for the #1 only three of the open orders are good (imo of course). I think long term I likely overpaid for my pre order on the incentive but, like I said, Elsa/WWBN & Dekal are high on my list so… what’s a fellow to do. 
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