Well no big surprise that I've had several customers asking for Hit-Girl #3 today. After all, there it is right on the front page of Marvel Comics .com, under shipping this week.
The problem is I haven't even officially confirmed orders on it yet as it DOESN'T SHIP TILL SEPTEMBER 26TH.
And that's IF Marvel doesn't update it again. You'd think with the BILLIONS of dollars Disney invested buying out Marvel they could afford a couple of unpaid interns to update their site regularly so I(and other retailers) don't look like idiots when customers insist" BUT THE MARVEL SITE SAYS IT CAME OUT TODAY".
Someone (more than a few people actually)at Marvel knows that book wasn't gonna be out this week, because they update Diamond Comics Distributor and retailers every week. It would just be nice if they had the brains to tell their OWN staff so stuff like this doesn't keep happening.
Wednesday, August 22, 2012
Friday, August 17, 2012
NEW COMICS WEDNESDAY- AUGUST 22nd
The last of the Before Watchmen minis starts as the big blue guy gets his own title. Dr Manhattan looks like another good one.
Buffy spins off another mini-series as Spike gets his own title again. Just what is up with those space bugs anyway?
Wolverine Annual ties up the Clandestine story by Alan Davis.
DC and Marvel have been doing a lot of rebooting and relaunching lately, but nothing they do can top Archie #636. The big two would have restarted the title as Archina #1 if they were running things. Yes this is the issue where the Riverdale gang really gets to see how the other side lives as the kids all swap genders. (At least I hope its just the kids, Mr Weatherbee as a woman would be pretty scary)
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BATMAN INCORPORATED #3 is finally available this week. It was delayed due to content they may have seemed insensitive after the events earlier in the month. Now It has become apparent that SOME stores did NOT observe DC's request to hold back this issue(despite the fact they were given total refunds on the book and therefore did not even technically own them).
Well I know my customers are the type who would wait and buy the book legitimately rather than run to another store just to read something a few weeks before everyone else.
As such, I will be rewarding my loyal customers with a special chance at a great prize.
Anyone buying a copy of BATMAN INC. #3 between August 22nd and Sept. 1st will be entered in a draw to win a Court of Owls mask. Theres 2 available , but only one entry per person. Random draw will be held on Saturday Sept 1st. Odds of winning depend on sales, but will be better than 50-1.
Prizes courtesy of the amazingly talented and hugely generous Jeff Lemire. BUY UNDERWATER WELDER !
Buffy spins off another mini-series as Spike gets his own title again. Just what is up with those space bugs anyway?
Wolverine Annual ties up the Clandestine story by Alan Davis.
DC and Marvel have been doing a lot of rebooting and relaunching lately, but nothing they do can top Archie #636. The big two would have restarted the title as Archina #1 if they were running things. Yes this is the issue where the Riverdale gang really gets to see how the other side lives as the kids all swap genders. (At least I hope its just the kids, Mr Weatherbee as a woman would be pretty scary)
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BATMAN INCORPORATED #3 is finally available this week. It was delayed due to content they may have seemed insensitive after the events earlier in the month. Now It has become apparent that SOME stores did NOT observe DC's request to hold back this issue(despite the fact they were given total refunds on the book and therefore did not even technically own them).
Well I know my customers are the type who would wait and buy the book legitimately rather than run to another store just to read something a few weeks before everyone else.
As such, I will be rewarding my loyal customers with a special chance at a great prize.
Anyone buying a copy of BATMAN INC. #3 between August 22nd and Sept. 1st will be entered in a draw to win a Court of Owls mask. Theres 2 available , but only one entry per person. Random draw will be held on Saturday Sept 1st. Odds of winning depend on sales, but will be better than 50-1.
Prizes courtesy of the amazingly talented and hugely generous Jeff Lemire. BUY UNDERWATER WELDER !
Friday, August 10, 2012
New Comics Wednesday- AUGUST 15th
Before Watchmen continues with the first issue of Rorschach. Azzarello and Bermejo should really deliver on this one.
Oeming leaves Bendis to go it solo with his new Victories series.
Deadpool Kills Marvel has been such a sleeper hit that it sells out before it hits the shelves. Customers looking for issues 3 and 4 will have to wait for re-orders to arrive.
Walking Dead #101 arrives,....It'll be interesting to see how many people who jumped on the #100 will pick up the monthly from this point.
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Oeming leaves Bendis to go it solo with his new Victories series.
Deadpool Kills Marvel has been such a sleeper hit that it sells out before it hits the shelves. Customers looking for issues 3 and 4 will have to wait for re-orders to arrive.
Walking Dead #101 arrives,....It'll be interesting to see how many people who jumped on the #100 will pick up the monthly from this point.
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Thursday, August 2, 2012
New Comics Wednesday - AUGUST 8th
COMICS WILL BE ON THE SHELVES WHEN WE OPEN ON WEDNESDAY AS USUAL. NO DELAY FROM THE HOLIDAY MONDAY
Not much new in the first issues department, but that will change as we get closer to Marvel Now!
Valiant gives us their relaunch of Archer and Armstrong, one of my favourites from the old company.
Gambit gets his own title again, although this time its supposed to be an on-going one.
Marvel continues their 50th anniversary of Spider-Man by giving us a new issue of Sensational Spider-Man #33.1.
Daredevil Annual #1 continues with the 2nd part of Alan Davis bringing back his Clandestine group.
Not much new in the first issues department, but that will change as we get closer to Marvel Now!
Valiant gives us their relaunch of Archer and Armstrong, one of my favourites from the old company.
Gambit gets his own title again, although this time its supposed to be an on-going one.
Marvel continues their 50th anniversary of Spider-Man by giving us a new issue of Sensational Spider-Man #33.1.
Daredevil Annual #1 continues with the 2nd part of Alan Davis bringing back his Clandestine group.
Friday, July 27, 2012
NEW COMICS WEDNESDAY AUGUST 1st
Marvel plays it safe however with another Hawkeye regular? series, and First X-Men. Lost tales of an unknown group from before Prof. X put together his first team. Neal Adams is working with a proven writer this time(Christos Gage) so it should be a lot more coherent than Batman Odyssey was.
Peter Parker #156.1 is a retro-fit story, the first of a weekly set of revival comics celebrating Spidys 50th anniversary.
Thursday, July 19, 2012
NEW COMICS WEDNESDAY JULY 25th
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URGENT SHIPPING UPDATE ON BATMAN INCORPORATED #3
Out of respect for the victims and families in Aurora, Colorado DC Entertainment has made the decision to postpone the release of BATMAN INCORPORATED #3 for one month because the comic contains content that may be perceived as insensitive in light of recent events. We request that retailers do not make this issue available as previously solicited. Its new on sale date is August 22, 2012.
This includes all versions of BATMAN INCORPORATED #3, previously set to go on sale 7/25 .
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Archie comics jumps on the 99% bandwagon with a special issue featuring a great Jill Thompson cover.
Mad magazine puts out a special ALL Batman issue full of some of the stuff they've done over the last 50 years or so.
Marvel decides we don't have enough X-Men titles, so they relaunch an old one, X-Treme X-Men. It sounds a lot more like the old Exiles book though.
National Comics is an anthology type book that will feature single stories updating classic characters. Up first, is Kid Eternity by Jeff Lemire. Also from Jeff Lemire, is the official release of Underwater Welder. I've had a ton of pre-orders on this one( I've increased my order 3 times), and if there aren't any on the table when you get here, just wait a week and more will be coming in.
For the kids, another batch of those great DC Pets books arrive. I still can't believe they did one with Swamp Thing!
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URGENT SHIPPING UPDATE ON BATMAN INCORPORATED #3
Out of respect for the victims and families in Aurora, Colorado DC Entertainment has made the decision to postpone the release of BATMAN INCORPORATED #3 for one month because the comic contains content that may be perceived as insensitive in light of recent events. We request that retailers do not make this issue available as previously solicited. Its new on sale date is August 22, 2012.
This includes all versions of BATMAN INCORPORATED #3, previously set to go on sale 7/25 .
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Archie comics jumps on the 99% bandwagon with a special issue featuring a great Jill Thompson cover.
Mad magazine puts out a special ALL Batman issue full of some of the stuff they've done over the last 50 years or so.
Marvel decides we don't have enough X-Men titles, so they relaunch an old one, X-Treme X-Men. It sounds a lot more like the old Exiles book though.
National Comics is an anthology type book that will feature single stories updating classic characters. Up first, is Kid Eternity by Jeff Lemire. Also from Jeff Lemire, is the official release of Underwater Welder. I've had a ton of pre-orders on this one( I've increased my order 3 times), and if there aren't any on the table when you get here, just wait a week and more will be coming in.
For the kids, another batch of those great DC Pets books arrive. I still can't believe they did one with Swamp Thing!
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Friday, July 13, 2012
SALE TIME
Well it's that time of year again when I need to call on your help to clean out my basement.
I have way too much stock building up and that's good for you bargain hunters out there.
Tomorrow, SATURDAY the 14th looks like it should be a nice day(if a little on the hot side), so I will be putting a few tables full of bargain priced books out front of the store.
There will be hundreds of Marvel collections priced to sell, only
$5.00 a piece for paperbacks and $10.00 a piece for hrdcvrs.,
That's more than 50% off, and closer to 70% off in some cases. Some are stocked in depth but most are the last of their kind, and Marvel has taken them out of print.
If this sale goes over well, and weather permits, I will continue with more books next week, and add a huge pile of DC paperbacks to the mix.
I have way too much stock building up and that's good for you bargain hunters out there.
Tomorrow, SATURDAY the 14th looks like it should be a nice day(if a little on the hot side), so I will be putting a few tables full of bargain priced books out front of the store.
There will be hundreds of Marvel collections priced to sell, only
$5.00 a piece for paperbacks and $10.00 a piece for hrdcvrs.,
That's more than 50% off, and closer to 70% off in some cases. Some are stocked in depth but most are the last of their kind, and Marvel has taken them out of print.
If this sale goes over well, and weather permits, I will continue with more books next week, and add a huge pile of DC paperbacks to the mix.
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