MOAR MOAR MOAR!
As always, the incentives can be viewed here - https://www.ecgce.com/collections/foc-incentives
SPEC RECS
The Unchosen #1 - Book of the summer?
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This one is one I passed on for an exclusive, but not because I thought it would be bad (there was also a sleeper we made a play on). This is likely the book of the summer, at least from IMAGE. I am grabbing a bunch as the team behind this is amazing and the premise is unique. IMAGE is putting a lot into this, and I believe if it lands we get A LOT more.
Death of Silver Surfer #2 - DIKE!!!
https://www.ecgce.com/products/death-of-the-silver-surfer-2
This cover is fuck*** insane, it’s on the list for THIS REASON. Not likely a future $100 book, but if people sleep on this because it’s a #2 this could spike a bit in price! Grabbing 5 for the pure amazing art alone!
Jay & Silent Bob x Archie - A no brainer
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I don’t know if these are going to be a store of value long term, but this is making the list as it is Kevin Smith writing and Archie comic. I’d expect nothing but fun from this.
HONORABLE MENTIONS
Absolute Reprints - You know the drill
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https://www.ecgce.com/products/absolute-superman-3-second-printing
https://www.ecgce.com/products/absolute-wonder-woman-3-third-printing
https://www.ecgce.com/products/absolute-wonder-woman-4-second-printing
Always, these will always make the list!
Battle Beast #1 3rd Print - Likely a good bet
https://www.ecgce.com/products/invincible-universe-battle-beast-1-3rd-ptg
Not much to say here, a gorgeous cover for a very popular series, the further printings of #1s have played well for me in other books. I am taking my chances with this.
Giant-Size House of M - HUGE
https://www.ecgce.com/products/giant-size-house-of-m-1
One of the most iconic stories ever, this one makes the interest list because of the tease added. I am conflicted on this, but it is never bad to risk a copy or two based on something like this.
Green Lantern Corps #6 - Dress Up
https://www.ecgce.com/products/green-lantern-corps-6-cvr-c-rian-gonzales-card-stock-var
I am not sure if I missed these in the past, but this is a cool concept for a cover. Grabbing 1-2!
Batman: Gotham by Gaslight A League for Justice - Highly recommend
https://www.ecgce.com/products/batman-gotham-by-gaslight-a-league-for-justice-1-of-6-cvr-a-leandro-fernandez
https://www.ecgce.com/products/batman-gotham-by-gaslight-a-league-for-justice-1-of-6-cvr-c-bill-sienkiewicz-card-stock-var
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This is more a, read this rec, thus the spot on honorable. The gaslight stories have all been crazy good. I will say, the covers for this are INSANELY amazing. Grabbing some for the PC!
Doomed 2099 #1 - BRING BACK 2099
https://www.ecgce.com/products/doomed-2099-1
https://www.ecgce.com/products/doomed-2099-1-netease-games-marvel-rivals-variant
I am all for Doom, I am all for DOOM, I AM ALL FOR DOOM. Also the nostalgia punch to the face, the 2099 stuff from the early 90s was absolutely wild fun. My only hope is that this isn’t a one shot (not seeing any info currently). We have SO many big names dropping in this as well!
The War #1 - Ennis and Cloonan
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This is one I knew about a few years ago, I have it on the spec because I know it is Garths passion project he has wanted BADLY to work on and it found a home at BOOM! Which is also VERY awesome.
Books of Interest
Eddie Brock: Carnage #6 - Retro
https://www.ecgce.com/products/eddie-brock-carnage-6-jim-rugg-retrovision-variant
Retrovision covers are awesome, but this one being on a #6 might be a sleeper. In the style of the old EC books, this is making the list because it could find some love on the secondary for the above mentioned reasons!
Spider-Girl #2 - Nogi San
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All of the lady bullseye covers are creating “conversations”, personally I think it is awesome to see her back. The Nogi San cover is absolutely superb though! Not in spec because I don’t know if this has any secondary market play to it.
Toxic Team Up #2 - DEVILS
https://www.ecgce.com/products/toxie-team-up-2-of-5-cvr-c-fred-harper-exclusive-trading-card-by-rob-steen-var-mr
The card variant, I am always gonna have these on the list. Been collecting them all, if the movie is a hit I could see them finding love. Honestly they are just fucking fun though so on the list they are!
Ultimate X-Men #17 - awesome covers
https://www.ecgce.com/products/ultimate-x-men-17-nic-klein-ultimate-special-variant
The covers for this are crazy, that’s why I am putting them here!
Minor Arcana #9 - Always
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Don’t sleep on this series, unlockable above (we will be getting these so order as many as you want).
Heavy Metal #2 - #1 actually did insanely well
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https://www.ecgce.com/products/heavy-metal-magazine-2-cvr-a-brom-mr
A lot of good covers, my highlights above. #1 sold out for us the first week, and I have to say I am stoked so far. I am grabbing the covers I like for the earlier issues, and 100% subbed moving forward.
Supergirl #2 - Satan, is that you?
https://www.ecgce.com/products/supergirl-3-cvr-a-sophie-campbell
I am personally enjoying this series, so seeing a new character is fun. Satan Girl (the name is just painful, but can’t scoff at a new character).
HARD COVERS & TRADES
Batman Year 100 - Squishy POPE
https://www.ecgce.com/products/batman-year-100-tp-2025-edition
I fucking love this cover, I don’t care. Also this was a gr8 story.
Marvel Art of Michael Allred
https://www.ecgce.com/products/marvel-art-of-michael-allred-hc
Classic...
Heatseeker Combustion TP
https://www.ecgce.com/products/heat-seeker-combustion-a-gun-honey-series-tp-ace-continuado-cvr-mr-previously-offered-thru-diamond
https://www.ecgce.com/products/heat-seeker-combustion-a-gun-honey-series-tp-direct-market-edition-david-nakayama-cvr-mr-previously-offered-thru-diamond
https://www.ecgce.com/products/heat-seeker-combustion-a-gun-honey-series-tp-direct-market-edition-derrick-chew-cvr-mr-previously-offered-thru-diamond
Hello Darkness Vol 2
https://www.ecgce.com/products/hello-darkness-vol-2