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March 2008 Blog Posts (21)

What are you getting on April 2nd?

My list:

ABE SAPIEN THE DROWNING #3 (OF 5)

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #555

ANGEL AFTER THE FALL #6

BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER #13

CASANOVA #13 (MR)

COMIC FOUNDRY MAGAZINE SPRING 2008 (C: 0-1-2)

DR WHO MAGAZINE #393 (C: 0-1-2)

LOGAN #2 (OF 3)

MARVEL ADVENTURES SPIDER-MAN #38

SECRET INVASION #1 (OF 8)

SPIDER-MAN FAMILY #8

YOUNG AVENGERS PRESENTS #3 (OF 6)

ZORRO #2

How… Continue

Added by Doc Beechler on March 28, 2008 at 2:30pm — 2 Comments

Shipping on Wednesday April 2nd, 2008

Greetings. Lots of reorders. Secret invasion, buffy, angel, walking dead, and kick ass highlight some of the books of the week.

2000 AD #1577 (C: 0-1-2)

2000 AD #1578 (C: 0-1-2)

2000 AD EXTREME ED #28 (C: 0-1-2)

ABE SAPIEN THE DROWNING #3 (OF 5)

ACTION COMICS #863

ALL NEW ATOM #22

AMAZING… Continue

Added by Michael Costello on March 28, 2008 at 2:17pm — No Comments

Join the Torchwood aliens online

Mar. 20 - The BBC science fiction TV show Torchwood is generating a lot of discussion around its pioneering alternate reality game.

The spinoff from the hit Dr. Who series is engaging with Torchwood fans through an intricate and mysterious set of websites where fans are encouraged to interact with characters from the show to help solve weekly missions. Reuters Technology Correspondent Matt Cowan visits Cardiff to talk to the people behind the show and the… Continue

Added by Ryan on March 28, 2008 at 11:01am — No Comments

Some Doctor Who series four episode titles (and mild SPOILERS!)

Spoiler space

1. Partners in Crime

When an alien invasion threatens the Earth, Donna Noble turns to the only man she knows that can help: the mysterious traveller in time and space known as the Doctor. Together they must stop a race of creatures known as the Adipose, who are using a health clinic run by the… Continue

Added by Doc Beechler on March 28, 2008 at 9:30am — No Comments

Doctor Who series four to start April 18 on SciFi

Huzzah! We can start discussing the episodes in three short weeks. The Friday before (April 11) is the US premiere of The Sarah Jane Adventures.

Added by Doc Beechler on March 27, 2008 at 9:00am — 3 Comments

Incredible Hulk #338

Here is the beginning, I feel, of movement toward a consolidated Hulk/Banner. Hulk knows in his grey heart that it was Banner not giving in to the despair which would have allowed Mercy to kill them both which allowed Hulk to destroy her (temporarily). Bruce is able to talk to Hulk in dreams and reason with him and that conversation prompts Hulk to listen to Clay and Rick and be a bit more cooperative. He talks about them being Bruce's… Continue

Added by Doc Beechler on March 26, 2008 at 8:00am — No Comments

What I'm buying this week

ALL STAR SUPERMAN #10

DAREDEVIL #106

FLIGHT EXPLORER TP VOL 01 (C: 0-1-2) - This looks fantastic.

MARVEL ADVENTURES AVENGERS #22

MARVEL ADVENTURES FANTASTIC FOUR #34

MARVEL ADVENTURES IRON MAN #11

MARVEL ATLAS #2 (OF 2)

MIGHTY AVENGERS #11

MS MARVEL #25 SII - So, the roller coaster begins...

NEW AVENGERS #39

POWER PACK DAY ONE #1 (OF 4)

PROOF #6 (MR)

STAR WARS KNIGHTS OF OLD REPUBLIC #26… Continue

Added by Doc Beechler on March 24, 2008 at 12:30pm — No Comments

SHIPPING on WEDNESDAY MAR 26th, 2008

Previews, Wizards, toys and comics. Look for both secret invasion and countdown to start ramping up for the summer. For you 80's fantasy novel fans a brand new Shannara (Terry Brooks) story only in GN form this week.

A G SUPER EROTIC ANTHOLOGY #78 (A) (C: 1-0-0)

ADOLESCENT RADIOACTIVE BLACK BELT HAMSTERS… Continue

Added by Michael Costello on March 21, 2008 at 12:56pm — No Comments

Incredible Hulk #337

Well, the two big moments here are:

1) Betty is done with Bruce for awhile. After being injured in his last transformation severely enough that she was admitted, she leaves the hospital (AMA-Against Medical Advice I have to point out ) with Ramon. Betty writes a "Dear Bruce" note for him, but it falls under the bed and is thrown out by the cleaning lady. This will set up some great relationship moments for Bruce, Betty, and… Continue

Added by Doc Beechler on March 19, 2008 at 6:19am — 1 Comment

What are you buying this week from Mike, Doug, and company?

ANGEL AFTER THE FALL #5

CAPTAIN AMERICA #36

CIRCLE #5

FABLES #71 (MR) - I'm getting a bit ho-hum on this one.

IMMORTAL IRON FIST #13

INCREDIBLE HERCULES #115 - May be my favorite monthly comic now that The Order is almost done

MARVEL ADVENTURES AVENGERS #22

ORDER #9 - snif...

PVP #39

SUPER FRIENDS #1

THOR #7 - Volstagg loves him some rhubarb pies!

WORLD WAR HULK AFTERSMASH WARBOUND… Continue

Added by Doc Beechler on March 17, 2008 at 8:39am — 4 Comments

SHIPPING on WEDNESDAY MARCH 19, 2008

Second prints of sold out comics are coming in droves this week. Angel, JLA, and Thor lead the pack of big titles. New overstreets are here, remember the HC has a limited print run. Lastly for those wanting a copy of Killing joke look no further as a brand new HC debuts this week.

100 BULLETS #89 (MR)

2000 AD… Continue

Added by Michael Costello on March 14, 2008 at 11:03am — No Comments

Incredible Hulk #336

The big problem with X-Factor (this original team made up of the first group of X-Men) for me and many of the X-Men/Star Wars generation of fans (coming after the Flash Gordon/Davy Crockett and James Bond/Star Trek generations and before the Pokemon/Harry Potter one) is threefold...at least.

First of all, it necessitated bringing back Jean Grey from the dead...kinda gutting one of THE big stories of the new X-Men team. It turns… Continue

Added by Doc Beechler on March 12, 2008 at 8:20am — No Comments

Dave Stevens RIP

Born in 1955, Dave Stevens is best known for his amazing 80s character The Rocketeer. I absolutely loved that book and often tried to imitate Stevens' realistic-cartoony art style when I was a high schooler. The comic also brought back to the limelight 40s and 50s pin-up queen, Betty Page. Stevens was instrumental in making sure that Ms. Page received some financial benefit from the use of her image on everything from t-shirts to magnets. He had… Continue

Added by Doc Beechler on March 11, 2008 at 2:11pm — 1 Comment

My comics shopping list for the week

Snif...we miss you guys...especially ol' Wash.

ABE SAPIEN THE DROWNING #2
BPRD 1946 #3 (OF 5)
DOCTOR WHO #2
GOON #22
LEGION OF SUPER HEROES IN THE 31ST CENTURY #12
MARVEL ADVENTURES HULK #9
MIGHTY AVENGERS #10
SERENITY BETTER DAYS #1 (OF 3)
WOLVERINE #63 DWS
X-FACTOR #29 DWS

How about you?

Added by Doc Beechler on March 10, 2008 at 8:59pm — 2 Comments

SHIPPING on WEDNESDAY MARCH 12, 2008

Seems like a good week to be a toy collector. UPDATE We can't sell the iron man movie stuff till March 26th (sorry). Marvel super hero squads, some classic WW, superman, Batman toys and more. If you like those marvel bronze age glasses we will be getting more of those as well. Amazing Spider-man, Wolverine, annihilation, nova, booster gold round out… Continue

Added by Michael Costello on March 7, 2008 at 10:00am — 2 Comments

Marvel brings Eric Shanower back to Oz

Eric "Mr. Age of Bronze" Shanower is a HUGE Oz fan. His publishing house is even named Hungry Tiger Press after a lesser-known Oz character. He's done some amazing Oz comics for First Comics and, now, Marvel has recruited him to adapt the first book with artist Skottie Young. These start in June and, brother, if you want something to hand a new comics reader...this will be it. If you've never read the book, you're in for a surprise. The wicked… Continue

Added by Doc Beechler on March 5, 2008 at 4:27pm — 1 Comment

Incredible Hulk #335

So, now we come to issue #335, which appears to be a breather issue for Todd McFarland as we step away from SHIELD, Gamma Base, Betty, Rick and all the gang. This is a done-in-one story by Peter David and guest artist, John Ridgway. Ridgway is a British comic artist, being the one man to draw Joe Dredd without his helmet, and has worked on Doctor Who, Marvelman, and Hellblazer. Here, his realistic/horror-style is utilized well with a tale pitting… Continue

Added by Doc Beechler on March 5, 2008 at 3:48pm — No Comments

CUSTOMER APPRECIATION DAY SALES PART DEUX!

One down, one to go. Thanks to everyone who was able to stop by our Downtown and Westside stores last weekend. Saturday March 8th will be our last sale day at both our Castleton and Greenwood stores. The sale specifics are listed below......

Customer appreciation SALES

Saturday March 8th, 2008

DOWNTOWN COMICS CASTLETON & GREENWOOD

Back issues -- All 50% off

Collectible Card Games – 30% off pack prices

GAMES – 30%… Continue

Added by Michael Costello on March 3, 2008 at 1:12pm — 3 Comments

WELCOME TO THE NEW DOWNTOWN COMICS!

Looks different, huh? We are proud to launch our new website. We liked the old one but in this new age of myspace and Utube we thought we needed an upgrade. For those who previously had log-in's on our old site you will have to create a new profile but we think it will be worth your time. You will now have your own page to make your own. Blog, post pictures and videos, RSS feed other websites to your page, and much more. Some simple rules for anyone using our site. While you can post and blog… Continue

Added by Michael Costello on March 3, 2008 at 11:41am — 8 Comments

Sneak Preview Passes to 10,000 BC

I have about 20 at the downtown store. First come first served. I'll send them to whatever store you want. Also a pretty cool Ballcap and less cool t-shirt to the first 2 people to reply

Wednesday, March 5th at 7:30

AMC Loews College Park

86th and Michigan… Continue

Added by Doug on March 3, 2008 at 11:13am — 4 Comments