James Gunn DCU Spec is HEATING Up! 🔥Top 10 Trending Hot Comic Books This Week 🤑

[@gregmarshall2513]

I’ve been collecting comic books for 40 years now and the I’m rapidly losing interest. This applies mainly to DC and Marvel, seems that the main focus is on the covers of the books , because the stories are way too confusing , poor writers , too many universes? Not sure who’s doing what and where? Plus too many reboots 🤦🏻‍♂️ modern day comics are not as collectible as some people might think …DC and Marvel need to rethink their approach….. In my opinion…..happy new year 🎉🥳

[@fireguyryan9362]

Indie comics are where it's at, in my opinion! I will say I believe DC is currently running circles around Marvel, but compared to the lineup at just Image alone I think they're way behind 👀

[@brandonpadgett2403]

Russ preaching about facsimiles is what I’m here for - PREACH brother! 🙌🏻

[@BadScorpio]

Specs and rumors are two kinds of books I stay away from…

[@jimmyhayes6017]

Liefeld predicted the downfall of the variant/exclusive market and a downsizing/restructuring of the big two. LETS HOPE HES RIGHT!

[@bobbymack3636]

Russ, I hate to say, I love the foil, but I don't always see them, so that might have something to do with it

[@toeknee1505]

Awesome list, Ryan & Russ!!! Happy New Year!!!!!

[@mmayfield37]

I like collecting facsimiles, I can read an expensive key for a cheap price.

[@copy801]

The premise might be dark, but this happens all the time in the real world. Many animal shelters in large metropolitan areas are kill shelters. This means that (like the book) if an animal is not adopted after a certain amount of time, they are euthanized. This is very common and a very sad thing to read about. If anyone is looking for a furry friend, seek these shelters out, especially if they have older cats/dogs. Those are usually the last candidates to be adopted and have the highest chance of being euthanized.

[@Boxingbear]

Yes. People often overlook the older animals that have ended up there because their owner can't care for them anymore, or people moved etc.Instead of getting a kitten, take in an older cat or dog and give them a good home for their final years.

[@rickytoddbotelho9555]

First happy new year, and second, I don't know how Russ barely escaped the issue of man thing before today. Because now Russ reminds me of that ' Rock ' movie about that dude barely escape what appears to be the crew at the auto salvage yard. I only need to speak the same phrase ' atumu matambo, and a sacrifice when shopping there, which is usually updates about the latest man thing news and the possibility of a MCU appearance 😂😛👀❄️

[@leehamilton7788]

Dazzler has a black an white subscription ad variant

[@ebaymandavid723]

Happy New Year to the “Geek Responsibly” Crew…Tom, Russ & Ryan! 🎆🎊🥂 Enuff said 🤘😉

[@qpidx]

Hahaha! The Kevin Costner discussion made this edition amazing!

[@paulstaiger7158]

One of the most entertaining and funny shows I've seen in a while. Excellent job, you guys

[@TerryKeefeMedia]

Even if Taylor Swift plays Dazzler, she might be in the film for 5 minutes. In fact, that's likely because otherwise you'd have seen set photos or paparazzi if she were shooting for weeks. So it's a cameo, AT BEST. Something she shot in a day. With no plans for her to play the role in the future, if she would even have time or desire. If that really spikes the books, great. I have these myself.

[@THERetro_Savage]

Here's to another year of collecting

[@hankscorpion9939]

I think the Matt Reeves Batman movies should be grounded and realistic, because the Batman will be fantastical in the other James Gunn movies. Considering how many different versions of Batman there are in the comics, they need to appeal to multiple audiences at the same time. That's one things that has been frustrating with the MCU, we get one version of each character for 15 years. They should have been doing more animated stuff to cater to fans that want different takes on the characters, not in a multiverse or an episode of 'what if'.

[@evesses]

Yes! Different versions, different actors. As an example there was a 4 issue miniseries from the late '80's called The Weird that I've thought would make a cool, and different take that hasn't been done yet. The Justice League are in it but not the main focus of the story. The same actors or big named actors wouldn't be needed. A one and done movie.

[@fireguyryan9362]

I totally agree! Russ is more down with the fantastical Batman, meanwhile if you catch me on the right day I'll tell you The Batman was my favorite comic book adaptation of all time 😂

[@CecilLammey34]

Good job Ryan and Russ! Appreciate you guys

[@chriskuneman3310]

Isn't it ironic that Marvel and DC keep reprinting classic issues to help with their bottom line? Because, the current stuff isn't selling that well. Maybe if today's creators didn't have such a negative view of the past. The big 2 wouldn't have to rely on reprints, Variants and gimmick covers.

[@0sumgamezzz435]

I would have liked to hear Russ say, Justice League International is a perpetually irrelevant book. A little switch up, if you will.

[@nidaldeeb5663]

Coach 'em up, Russ. Happy New Year, fellas.

[@snakeeyez8955]

Shout out to Fireguy Ryan and Russ for giving us a show on New Years! Hope you guys and everyone out there have a successful 2024 of collecting!

[@dandelatorre1870]

Great way to start the year, this is the first show I’m watching on Jan. 1 2024. Happy New Years Gentlemen!!! 🎉

[@user-sw5iz3zl8q]

Looking really forward to a new year with you guys love the show

[@DarthBleak]

I'm excited to see Vincent D as Kingpin!

[@constipatedinsincity4424]

Thanks Fellas for your content and contributions to our madness

[@billlewis8765]

I will say that if you do Hush then I really hope they do bring the fantastical with it! Bring Joker and Harley! Bring Poison Ivy and Killer Croc! The Riddler hell yeah but also Clayface! I mean if you’re gonna tell a fantastic story then tell it with the flash that it deserves. Don’t dull it down or try to ground it to reality. I wanna see Batman almost beat Joker to death and then Jim Gordon threaten to shoot Batman!

[@Boxingbear]

I just watched the animated HUSH over the holidays. Love the story.

[@henryk.5192]

Many are saying 2024 is a turnaround year for comic books. Let’s all hope so, and we shall see…

[@dandelatorre1870]

Both your NPR voices are perfect! 😅

[@THERetro_Savage]

#6 good point about all the facsimile issues

[@dandelatorre1870]

This Giant Sized FF book was a GREAT READ!!! I own several original copies.

[@chrisdragnet722]

I dont want this Batman to fight a Spider-Mans Lizard/ Killer Croc.

[@fireguyryan9362]

Agreed, that would be disappointing...

[@user-kt6ng4rs6x]

Fireguy, you HAVE to read Animal Farm. It was the first book that really made me think.

[@fireguyryan9362]

Yeah I was always confused why that one wasn't in my high school English classes, like it was everybody else! I got 1984, though, and loved it...and yeah I really gotta just cross Animal Farm off the list already

[@Stackitupmetal]

To end my year I picked up wolverine #55 Tales to astonish #101 Knight terrors #1 Not all robots #1 Werewolf by night #33 ..

[@charlesjohnson3287]

Aquaman 2 was a solid last outing for the DCU. Black Manta was great in the film. Worth a watch in the theater but only once. If they don’t do Deadpool saving Taylor Swift, “The Bodyguard” style and saying “Dazzling performance Tay Tay” I’m going to stop buying Aviation Gin and burn my Wrexham jerseys! Happy New Year!!!

[@seanwelch71]

Russ, Remember when 'spec'ing' was 'reading and saving'? Your cover gimmick words are noble. Buy old and hold, not shiny and gold.

[@jonbreece6688]

I really enjoyed the show, the banter the info the conversation it didn't feel rushed like usual. Nice work guys

[@magemarshall3139]

Ryan must be a wolverine hater. We always need Wolverine ALWAYS!!!

[@fireguyryan9362]

Oh definitely. He sucks all the air out of every room he's in, and in my opinion, most of the X-Men movies have suffered from an over-reliance on his character. Having said that...by himself, or when used correctly as part of a team and not the main star...I'm coming around on Wolverine. And I'm STOKED to play the upcoming Wolverine PS5 game!

[@JUANROJAS-jz5us]

Fire guy Ryan is always good in the videos

[@fireguyryan9362]

I'm good out of the videos too haha 😎

[@Future-Classic-Comics]

You're the realest one aswell out of everyone.​@@fireguyryan9362

[@DemzWon1]

I used to buy those dazzler #1 for .10-$1 crazy they're selling for that much because Taylor swift

[@mrsolodolo967]

Facsimiles.... buy them to read, not to grade!

[@mikecroge]

Solid work bros ! Happy New Year cheers 🍻

[@GemMintCollectibles]

Great vid gents 🫡

[@rossshiell2670]

Happy New Year, guys. For what it's worth, I enjoyed the slighty slapdash feel and chemistry between just the two of you - you got a lot o' heart. As for Batman villians, WB are going to go tried and tested - it doesn't make sense commercially to take risks after the way the DCEU has wrapped up. You also have the evidence of the Nolan trilogy, The Batman and Joker all going grounded, and making serious money. I can't see why they would have an appetite to go CGI-heavy with Batman, especially with the precedent set - the people will expect consistency of feel.

[@stormshadowctf]

Its not like maxwell lord hasnt been on screen before. I dont get it.

[@ProfessorHurt]

Batman: Hush is good? Nah. The only good thing about it is the art. The story is GARBAGE. Jim Lee threw out his back carrying that story. Now "Heart of Hush" and "House of Hush"? That's the REAL GOLD stories that folks should read or pick up issues. You get gorgeous Dustin Nguyen art with Paul Dini writing it.

[@4oe3timesa]

Just giving a thanks about you guys promoting Godzilla minus one! I really enjoyed that!

[@segastationx]

Happy New Wangus!

[@blaze_mode5934]

Fire Ryan definitely needs 2 watch Dances with Wolves! 👌

[@MillGeekComics]

Tatonka.

[@bobbymack3636]

I enjoyed Justice League / International !!!

[@seanwelch71]

Best duo on the show!

[@williamrose5061]

Clayface would be an awesome addition to the DC movie line. I think though you would need a character or two more to team up with him to take on Batman!

[@realfakecomics5170]

Great show guys! Thank for the good stuff!

[@mrdigit3353]

hush, hush .....thought i heard her callin my name now,...... definitely worth a reread,...jim lees art was great,...and batman being 1 of my faves for sure, the book was an easy sell for me ...then and now.

[@ryancreery]

do yourself a favor, skip Aquaman 2 and see Bodygaurd…..

[@dandelatorre1870]

One thing you gentlemen missed was the Fantastic Story of a very different Thing vs. Hulk in that GSFF1.

[@robertfourhell2746]

Happy New Year

[@Boxingbear]

Aquaman 35 is a book Im after. I like Black Manta. He is the best villain in Aquaman's rogues gallery. Justice League Dark is the version people want to see. All these foil facsimiles are a joke. I cant believe ppl buy that crap. I tried finding a JLI 12 in the dollar bins a couple of weeks ago. No dice. Maybe during the 3 for $1 sale.

[@seanwelch71]

JLE and JLI were big deals, then.

[@stormshadowctf]

Re giant size ss...totally agree on the facsimilies that are really not special

[@leehamilton7788]

Happy New yr

[@thxlopez]

27:45 hush also the mafex hush are selling well also mafex hush poison ivy just came out

[@justplainoltex4991]

I just switched from coffee to wine so it was nice to get a break from Tom.

[@MichaelManint-ot7gx]

They are going overkill on the facsimiles and the foils!

[@hankscorpion9939]

I love the David Mack cover on that Daredevil 9. Worth owning for that alone. I thought about selling my copy, but I can't, just really love looking at the details on the cover in my hands.

[@stormshadowctf]

Check out macks work on kabuki

[@fireguyryan9362]

I'm still shocked we got him to do a cover for OUR comic 👀

[@Sudar2424]

What about wolverinepool as a spec for the upcoming deadpool movie as a multiverse deadpool character

[@stormshadowctf]

Ryan is definitely out of it

[@fireguyryan9362]

Oh always

[@ruppscomics9765]

@fireguyryan unacceptable!!! Catch up on those classic 90s movies.

[@fireguyryan9362]

😅😅 wait till you hear how many (ghostbusters) 80s classics I haven't seen either!

[@randelldrinkwater6353]

Where was the bubbly during the show? Can't wait to see what James Gunn does in the DCU.

[@user-dp7ch6oy7k]

Thanks for pointing out we don’t need foil or variants for reprint/facsimile books. Plus why not buy the original if it’s a similar price 👍

[@collectorsden6661]

Happy newyear

[@berkfamily54]

Aquaman love!!!

[@berkfamily54]

Ryan is so young lol

[@fireguyryan9362]

I feel like we have to be close in age!! I turn 35 in a month!

[@exorcismofgardentools304st3]

I'm happy Disney plus is doing an Echo dump on the show all in one shot. Not a good sign. At least we know they have 2 fans of this ahh show

[@fireguyryan9362]

I'm more cautiously, hesitating-ly optimistic. Daredevil on Netflix was my favorite thing based on a Marvel comic, and a lot of the introduction of that street level MCU stuff is gonna happen in Echo, so...we'll see 🤞🏻

[@exorcismofgardentools304st3]

@@fireguyryan9362 ok. so. what did you think of the Echo series? any reveiw?

[@robphoenix1182]

What if you already get the newsletter?!

[@fireguyryan9362]

Then you're already entered, for every future giveaway we do! Set it and forget it, we wanted it to be as easy as possible ❤

[@AnthonyOldhandGarcia]

Pattinson Batman 2, Mr. Freeze and Calendar Man. I think with Calendar Man would make Batman 2 darker as the first movie with a twist of 'SEVEN, Silenced of the Lambs and Along Came A Spider', type of crime mystery murder suspense film which can work within in that dynamic with Batman. Intresting Wild Thing daughter of Wolverine #1 1999, was mentioned, not many people are in talks of the comic or speculating. And not to be confused with Wild Thing #1 1993 Marvel U.K. Nice review.

[@fireguyryan9362]

Whoa I love your Batman 2 premise ❤

[@AnthonyOldhandGarcia]

@@fireguyryan9362 Thank you. Happy New Year.

[@ChrisP58]

The fact that Gunn thinks Tom King is good at writing super heroes and put him on the writing team gives me even less faith in the new DCU

[@salmack8842]

Have been waiting years for Dazzler to increase in value. I bought about ten copies of number one and gave them away over the years. Great show guys.

[@Boxingbear]

Dazzler # 1 lol I have noticed Dazzler back issues are getting picked up from my bins though. Not in huge numbers but ppl are buying the $4 and $6 books.

[@jcp4162]

I loved that Giant-Size Superstars 1 to death when I was a kid! I upgraded from poor to NM this year. Glad to see it on the list!

[@noahidecomics]

I buy the JLI 12 regularly. Bought a chunk recently. Not the graded one. My reason - NOT because of Maxwell Lord. Didn't technically know it was Max's first cover - never really thought about it. 100% because it's 'Ice's' first appearance for me. Same with Fire's first appearance in, I think, Super Friends 25. Boosters first appearance in Booster Gold 1. Guy's first appearance, getting soon, in silver age Green Lantern 59, and Ted Kords first in Captain Atom (Charlton) 83. Got a 4.0 of that - intending to get a better one. A chunk of the JLI 12s are me - it's only because of Ice.

[@tullennlee]

If you really haven’t seen those po I too Kevin Costner movies, you got work to do? Dances with Wolves n Waterwolrd… how tf..?

[@fireguyryan9362]

Yeah my watch list is enormous, and it keeps getting longer because I just keep watching Hereditary and The Wire 🙃

[@vivoknievel6889]

🙋‍♂️I need a giant size super-stars number 1 with the foil cover

[@StanLeeCubeBrick]

Thats not the first APP of Man-Thing. He first appeared in Savage Tales#1

[@stormshadowctf]

I just cant justify x23

[@Fernando-jj3hn]

Don’t talk 💩 about wolverine bro.

[@kollectorcorpspr]

Hi Tom! Are u guys going to Megacon 2024? Hope to see u there, it will be nice to meet you! Take care, be safe and stay safe!

[@jamesrobertson5370]

Why do you give a percentage increase and not say how many total books actually sold?

[@stormshadowctf]

All new wolverine....what about the alt covers? COVER THEM....youre pushing people toward the Pos book.

[@WritersBlock5150]

lol at blockbuster references #pleasebekindandrewind

[@hectormedina1946]

1st app of man-thing its on savage tales no1

[@whatsinthebox9981]

Where's tom

[@brucecree9170]

Dear God, keep him in the closet and throw away the key. I’ll take all Russ and Fire Guy Ryan all day. Ah, just kidding, (kinda?). I like the comic Tomster too and hope he had a great two-day vacation. Now Get Back To Work!

[@customedge1]

I like it when you jibber jabber back and forth like a couple of idiots

[@mghc7]

Echo will suck just like all the other shitty mcu tv shows

[@cptoyscollection]

Entertainments Earth has free shipping on orders over $79. 😁🤝🏼🤝🏼🤝🏼

[@bjs9887]

Totally agree with u FGR re Tom King. Preach!

[@trentontafolla370]

Ahhh jyst boot tom lol 💕👊

[@WritersBlock5150]

I open the key collector app after y'all post #loyaltsubscriber

[@stormshadowctf]

Oh, Tom's back in the closet? Lololol

[@agurhythm19]

👀

[@noahteegarden4171]

Boycott Tom King! He sucks! I won’t read anything he writes after he butchered Batman for over 70 issues! He killed Alfred and don’t get me started on the wedding debacle!

[@Funhouse_Comics]

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