Lying In The Gutters – 8th April 2018 – Citizen Khan

It’s been an odd week. Beginning with Easter and April Fool’s ending with C2E2, with a Diamond Summit, Stan Lee, hirings and firings across the industry, Nazi cosplay and Action Comics #1000. Oh and Kamala Khan is now President of the United States. If you haven’t signed up for the Lying in the Gutters weekly email, you can do so here.

Top Twenty Traffic of The Week

1. Glenn Howerton Returning for It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia Season 13
2. Marvel Gets a Very Surprising President of The United States of America in All-New Wolverine #33 (SPOILERS)
3. Woody Harrelson to Play Carnage in Sony’s Venom Movie
4. Why John Byrne Isn’t Part of Action Comics #1000
5. The Best MCU Viewing Order to Get Ready for Avengers: Infinity War
6. The Nazi Cosplay That Anime Matsuri Tolerated… Until Someone Noticed
7. Gerard Jones Changes Plea to Guilty on Child Pornography Charges
8. Supernatural Season 13: Two Surprising Returns Planned
9. Is The Red Goblin in Today’s Amazing Spider-Man #798 or Not? (SPOILERS)
10. The First 4 Pages of Bendis and Jim Lee’s Action Comics #1000
11. Target Already Has Black Panther Blu-Ray Listed; So Does Best Buy
12. More #1s to Come: Marvel’s Summer 2018 Marketing Campaign Plans
13. Why Marvel’s Uncanny X-Men Reboot Should Be a $5 Weekly Series Led by Chris Claremont
14. Stephen Amell Adds to His Smallville Photo Op Collection
15. X-Men Gold and X-Men Blue… Continuing?
16. Dragon Age 4 is Still Not Officially a Thing – and Won’t Be for a While
17. Let’s Talk About America’s Next Top Model Cycle 24 Episode 13
18. The New Trailer For Ready Player One Has A Hidden QR Code
19. Erik Grönwall Sings ‘Simon Zealotes’ from NBC’s ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’
20. This Massive Page Will Soon be Covered in Wonder Woman

And Fifteen You May Prefer

1. Bleeding Cool Talks to JC Lee About Stan Lee, Ahead of his Return to Comic Shows Today
2. DC Readers Can Help Decide Whether Deathstroke is Damian’s Daddy
3. Batman #44 – Some of the Catwoman Stories it Rewrites (SPOILERS)
4. The Letters Comic Creators Wrote to Gerard Jones’s Good Character Before His Plea Change, Printed in Full
5. April Fools Roundup: DC Comics, Phoenix Weekly, Funko, and More
6. Jason Fabok is Drawing Pages for Geoff Johns’s Three Jokers Right Now
7. Stan Lee v The Bloodsuckers
8. Big Spoilers for Batman #45 and DC Nation #0 Revealed at C2E2
9. All Marvel Comics Previews from the Diamond Retail Summit 2018
10. Amazon Fishing – More Big Books and Omnibuses from Marvel Comics for 2018
11. SCOOP: Valiant Editor-in-Chief Warren Simons Resigns
12. Amazon and ComiXology to Blame for Marvel’s 99-Cent Collections?
13. John Byrne Isn’t in Action Comics #1000, but He Was All Over the C2E2 Panel
14. What Is… Venom: First Host?
15. The Conan Comics That Marvel Isn’t Publishing… Yet

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Spoiler Crimes, High Fidelity Reboot, Hogan’s “All Wrestlers Matter” Problem, and More [The Weekly Static s01e34]

Coming Soon From Funko: WWE Pop! and Pop! tees!

In honor of WrestleMania Funko is excited to announce the newest wave of WWE Pop!

Pop! WWE: WWE S8

This series features a 2-pack of The Hardy Boyz,Kurt Angle shown in his patriotic ring gear, “Ten-hut!” Sgt. Slaughter, and Triple H Skull King!

Please Note: Final Images Coming Soon.

In addition, we couldn’t leave out  the man who madeWWE what it is today, Vince McMahon!

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Look for chase pieces for both Triple H Skull King and Vince McMahon!
Both a rarity of 1-in-6!

Coming in June!

Look for Asuka with chase, available exclusively at Target!

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Asuka in green mask can be found at Walmart!

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Coming this Summer!

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Pop! Tees: WrestleMania

If you’re at WrestleMania this weekend be sure to check out these Pop! tees!
Available first at WrestleMania!


Limited quantities available at WrestleMania!

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Wrestlemania Funko Reveal! Triple H, Asuka, Vince, Hardy Boyz, and More!

Wrestlemania 34 takes place in the SUPERdome this weekend, and Funko has gotten in on the fun by announcing a new wave of WWE Pop Tees and Pops figures. There are some really sweet figures in this assortment, both classic and new Superstars. All of these products will come out in the summer, but the Pop Tees are available in limited quantities at the Wrestlemania Superstore this weekend in New Orleans.

Said Pop Tees are above. All three technically are Wrestlemania related, although they got the gear wrong for the Wrestlemania 7 match. They nailed the Rock vs Stone Cold old school fight card poster look for the Wrestlemania 17 one, and Shawn Michaels zip-lining into the ring at Wrestlemania 12. Someone in New Orleans wanna pick that one up for me?

All of the Pops are must-buys. That entrance gear for Triple H is my all-time favorite, from Wrestlemania 27. So iconic and badass, I hate the the masked version is a chase, but I get it. The Hardy Boyz merch blitz continues since they rejoined the company at last years show of shows. At least they come in a two-pack. The Kurt Angle and Sgt. Slaughter figures look exceptional as well. Sarge needs a more pointy chin if we are going to split hairs here, but he still looks incredible. And finally a Vince McMahon!

Now THIS is where I get upset. Asuka is one of the most-popular wrestlers on the roster. She has such a different look and many, many fans are going to want to add her to their collections. Too bad they will never see it. She is a Target exclusive. There is even a chase version with a mask, and a Walmart exclusive with her more recent mask as well. Target Funko exclusives might as well not even exist. The store never stocks them, the website exclusives sell out in 5 minutes or less most times, and they never release on time. Target is the worst store to partner with and Funko does not understand this. It is frustrating for fans and collectors, and after many snafus with releases (Yondu? Sexy Goldblum?) you would think they would stop. Nope, and with Toys R Us no longer an option, they will continue to get exclusives. They should have made it a WWE Shop exclusive! But that doesn’t make sense apparently. maybe someday they will overprint the Target figures but until that day comes the scalpers shall have their field day.

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Entertainment Earth Anniversary Sale – Buy One, Get One 60% Off!

Happy anniversary to our friends at Entertainment Earth! It’s their 22nd birthday, but you get the presents. For just a few days, they are offering buy one and get a 2nd for 60% off on over 100 Entertainment Earth Exclusives. They’ve got the Hulk, the Joker, Funko figures, Mezco toys, robots in disguises, and so much more. Don’t waste another moment reading this message. Click here to see all the goodies before they’re gone, and get your order in right away!

 

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Specialty Series From Funko: Rick and Morty Dorbz & Evil-Lyn Rock Candy!

Funko Specialty Series

Every store deserves an amazing Funko exclusive!

In an effort to recognize our most special accounts and loyal retailers, F unko is continuing our Specialty Series. Every month, we’ll be announcingtwo major exclusives – this month includes a Dorbz 2-pack and Rock Candy!

Why is it so special? You’ll only be able to find these Specialty Series exclusives  in boutique retail, specialty stores, local comic book shops andfrom qualified online retailers. This is your chance to help support local businessesand smaller retailers, and you’ll pick up an amazing exclusive item in the process!

Our latest exclusives are a Rick and Morty Dorbz 2-Pack and Evil-Lyn Rock Candy!

Remember, these two fantastic pieces are exclusive to the Specialty Series.
So pay a visit to your favorite specialty store or your local c omic bookshop and let them know to order the Specialty Series from Funko.

Keep following Funko and subscribe to our newsl etter to find outabout next month’s Specialty Series exclusives!

Dorbz: Rick and Morty – Police Rick and Morty (2-pack)

Coming this Summer!

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Rock Candy: Masters of the Universe – Evil-Lyn

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Coming this Summer!

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Coming Soon from Funko: One Piece Mystery Minis!

Mystery Minis: One Piece

The Straw Hat Crew and other members of the Japanese manga series One Piece are now Funko Mystery Minis!
Collect Monkey. D. Luffy, Zoro, Nami, Tonytony. Chopper and many more!

At Hot Topic look for Monkey. D. Luf fy utilizing Gear Fourth,Corazón and Trafagar. Law as a child.

Coming in Summer 2018!

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Pop Roc, a New Kind of Comic Shop Owned by a WWE Wrestler, Opening in New York on Friday

Pop Roc is the name of a new comic shop opening on 337 East Ave, Rochester, New York, previously a Magic Wings. But it’s also a coffee shop. And a cereal bar. And, frankly, a brand-new type of comic shop.

And it’s co-owned by former WWE Crash Test Dummy Colin Delaney, alongside Jason Hilton, Nick Andolina, and Liz Andolina.

Opening on Friday, they will have original coffees from local roasters Fifth Frame and CanalTown, Death Wish coffee (which contains the highest amount of caffeine allowed), and a wall of energy drinks — as well as mocktinis formed from them.

Hilton’s collection of toys will be repurposed as décor, and Pop Roc will offer a comic discovery program that offers some comics for free to anyone and others to those who pay $20 a month. The program allows you to read what you want in store from 20 chosen titles a week, and eventually those comics will be donated. Seriously. They say:

Our “Comic Discovery Program” will let you read brand new books, the day they come out, before you buy them. Try that at any other comic shop at your own risk.

This allows you to read books you may have never gotten a chance to read. Maybe you never even thought you wanted to read but suddenly find yourself unable to put it down. Maybe you just couldn’t afford to read those title and now you can.

That’s pretty cool if you ask me.

We will offer around 20 new titles a week in the program. That’s up to 80 titles a month. If you’re doing the math, that’s well over a $300 a month value.

Hopefully people will sit and drink some coffee, energy drinks or even have a bowl of cereal. You could also grab one of the latest Funko Pops, an old school G1 Transformer or one of our exclusive fanny packs. All while being able to just sit, read or watch some cool cartoons.

Which means the famous cry from comic shop owners, “hey, this isn’t a lending library,” can now be countered with the riposte, “kinda is.”

Don’t spill your fruit loops on them though.

Anyone fancy going along to the opening on Friday? Colin Delaney is suggesting there may be some surprise guests.

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About Comics Really is Launching Seven Comics About Nuns This Month

Yesterday, as part of a collection of April Fool’s posts by comic book publishers, and related, we included About Comics decision to become About Nun Comics. But it wasn’t an April Fool – at least, not their publishing plans.

The reprint effort leads off with Two Little Nuns, the first of Bill O’Malley’s four books of nun cartoons. Originally published in 1950 by the Catholic magazine Extension, the book was an immediate smash, going through six printings in under a year. It launched long-time cartoonist O’Malley’s book career, and he would go on to do books of original cartoons about a range of topics – parenthood, medical care, golf, and more. But with all his success, the nun cartoons were always what he was best known for.

Along with that comes reprints of five books of nun cartoons by Joe Lane, a pre-Golden Age comic book artist and World War II Navy veteran who became Extension‘s main nun guy in the wake of O’Malley’s departure. These books – More Little Nuns, Our Little Nuns, Nuns So Lovely, Vale of Dears, and Yes, Sister! No, Sister! – were all originally published during the 1950s.

The seventh book is a new collection of old cartoons. Nun Funnies! has hundreds of cartoons by Joe Lane, one for every day of the year, including most of the cartoons from the five smaller Lane collections as well as additional cartoons not found in any of the other books. Lane’s work used African and Native American caricatures that are properly understood to be inappropriate today. To maintain the reprints of the original collections, these cartoons are included in the smaller books. However, the Nun Funnies! collection skips these cartoons.

If this is successful, About Comics already has plans for further books of nun cartoons. The books now available through Amazon and wholesale:

• Two Little Nuns by Bill O’Malley (ISBN 978-1936404766), 5.25″x8″, 76 pages, black and white, cover price $7.99. Original edition issued 1950.
• Nun Funnies! by Joe Lane (ISBN 978-1936404773), 8.5″x11″, 136 pages, black and white, cover price $14.99.
• The following books by Joe Lane are each 5.25″x8″, 76 pages, black and white, cover price $7.99:
  • More Little Nuns (ISBN 978-1936404780), original edition issued 1950.
  • Our Little Nuns (ISBN 978-1936404803), original edition issued 1954.
  • Yes, Sister! No, Sister! (ISBN 978-1936404827), original edition issued 1956.
  • Nuns So Lovable (ISBN 978-1936404797), original edition issued 1957.
  • Vale of Dears (ISBN 978-1936404810), original edition issued 1958.

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