Is Comic Block still available?

No. Comic Block has since stopped running, so the October 2015 box can no longer be bought. This review is kept as an archive of what the subscription contained and what it was like to receive at the time.

What was inside the October 2015 Comic Block?

The October 2015 Comic Block held an exclusive Spawn T-shirt, Heroes Vengeance #1, Back To The Future #1 and Lara Croft And The Frozen Omen #1, all with exclusive covers, plus a comic sized Venom print by Lee Howard.

What did the October 2015 Comic Block cost?

Comic Block was $26.49 USD, about £18 GBP, in October 2015, with postage to the UK included. Small discounts were available for subscribing to several boxes or paying for a number of months upfront.

What was the best item in the October 2015 Comic Block?

The exclusive Spawn T-shirt stood out in the October 2015 Comic Block. The reviewer judged it a solid design that tied in well with the comic theme and valued it at $10 USD.

Was the October 2015 Comic Block worth it?

The reviewer valued the October 2015 Comic Block contents at $24 USD against a $26.49 USD price, so slightly under cost, while noting exclusive covers might sell for more. The overall verdict was positive but not enough to subscribe regularly.

Comic Block Geek Box Review – October 2015

Comic Block has since stopped running. This review is kept as a record of what the box was like; every edition we opened is on the Comic Block page.

The advance advertising for Comic Block interested me this month, with items from Back To The Future and Heroes advertised. I’ve always enjoyed the Back To The Future films and have followed Heroes throughout its TV run, so Comic Block offered lots of potential.

Previously, I haven’t found much additional value to the box above the raw cost of the items, particularly when postage to the UK is included. The real value here comes from the carefully chosen items in the box.

Including postage, this goes for $26.49 USD (£18 GBP). There are often small discounts available to save a dollar or two, for instance, by subscribing to multiple boxes or by paying for several months upfront.

Shipping was fast as usual, taking around a week from when this was mailed from Canada.

Box Contents

Spawn T-Shirt (Exclusive)

This T-Shirt has a solid visual design and ties in well with the comic nature of the box.

These always come printed on high quality T-Shirt stock.

I value this at the T-Shirt standard of $10 USD.

Comic Block October 2015 Spawn TShirt

Heroes Vengeance #1 (Exclusive Cover)

This is a prequel to the TV series Heroes Reborn and a pretty good read. The publisher is Titan Comics.

As best I can see, this is an open-ended run, made up of a series of 5 issue stories.

The cover price is $3.99 USD.

Comic Block October 2015 Heroes Vengeance Comic

Back To The Future #1 (Exclusive Cover)

The inside cover of this one shows 34 different cover versions – that’s a lot to collect.

I’m expecting to obtain several more through other subscriptions.

This is published by IDW. I can’t tell if it’s a limited run or not, but there are currently 3 issues advertised.

A bit disappointed with this comic, mainly due to the style of artwork, which is rather superficial. Not sure if I’ll stick with it or not.

The bagging also left something to be desired, with a sealed bag, which had to be ripped open and discarded.

The cover price for the standard edition of this comic is $3.99 USD.

Comic Block October 2015 Back To The Future Comic

Lara Croft And The Frozen Omen #1 (Exclusive Cover)

This is published by Dark Horse Comics. Although I know the central character is popular, it’s not a series that I’m likely to continue with.

The cover price is $3.99 USD and this is the first of a five issue mini series.

This is another comic that wouldn’t fit back in the provided bag.

Comic Block October 2015 Lara Croft Comic

Venom Print

This is a comic book sized cardboard print of Venom, by Lee Howard, which was look good framed.

100 of these prints were signed by the artist, but I wasn’t lucky enough to receive one of those.

I generally value this style of artwork at $2 USD.

Comic Block October 2015 Venom Print

More from this box: all our Comic Block reviews.

Box Review

Pretty good!

You know what you’re going to get with Comic Block. Three comics including exclusive covers that you might not already have picked up, plus a T-Shirt and a collectible.

I make the value $24 USD, which is slightly below the cost price, but you could argue that the exclusives will sell for more.

I am still waiting for Comic Block to include a graphic novel, which was promised in the early advertising. I also think that the bagging and boarding of the comics leaves a lot to be desired. I’m not an avid collector, but for a mystery box which is aimed at that market, presenting comics in their finest form is so important.

I probably won’t buy Comic Block on a regular basis, but it’s good to see a box like this on the market.

Box update

Comic Block has since stopped running, so the subscription link that originally sat here has been retired. You can still browse every Comic Block review on this site.