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SHIPPING on WEDNESDAY NOV 25th, 2009

Previews, Wizards. Lots of comics. If you want a specific cover for Image United act fast. I highly recommend ju… Continue

Added by Michael Costello on November 21, 2009 at 7:00pm — 2 Comments

Shipping on Wednesday Nov 18th, 2009

Just in time for those cold winter days, get a hoodie with Flash, Batman, Superman, or Green Lantern symbol. First Marvel had lead figures, then DC, then Star Wars, and now BUFFY. And of course each line has figures coming in this week so I need to find one of those Dental office lead… Continue

Added by Michael Costello on November 13, 2009 at 2:35pm — 3 Comments

GAME DEMO DAYS at Downtown Comics start Nov 17th

Looking for Christmas gift ideas? Wondering whether a game is worth playing? Starting Tues Nov 17th Downtown Comics is going to help you out. Every Tues from now until Christmas we will be holding board game demos from 11am-1pm at our Downtown Store (11 East Market). So come by during your lunch hour and learn a new game. Better yet we will reward you for your time with a special coupon (15% off the game being demoed or 10% off any game in the store). Demos usually last from 15-30min. Do you wa… Continue

Added by Michael Costello on November 9, 2009 at 2:50pm — No Comments

SHIPPING on Wednesday Nov 11th, 2009

So two wisecracking super-heroes walk into a bar.....I don't know the punch line, but Joe Kell… Continue

Added by Michael Costello on November 6, 2009 at 12:30pm — 1 Comment

SHIPPING on WEDNESDAY NOV 4TH, 2009

Sorry for the delay, I had major computer issues all weekend. Quite a bit for a traditional first wednesday "skip" week. Do you want a Yellow ring to add to your collection, then all you have to do is buy Doom Patrol #4 from us this week. Some intriguing titles this week are Stumptow… Continue

Added by Michael Costello on November 2, 2009 at 10:39am — 2 Comments

Shipping on Wednesday Oct 28th, 2009

As with all end of the month shipping, everything is out this week. DC has plenty of Blackest night and Batman along with the final 7th issue of Ambush Bug (there is no #6 its a gag don't ask). Marvel has alot of Avengers, 2 more LIST one-shots, plenty of Wolverine, the dead back to life in X… Continue

Added by Michael Costello on October 25, 2009 at 11:00pm — 2 Comments

Shipping on Wednesday October 21st, 2009

Travel back to the seventies with the new Marvel tumblers (Iron Fist, Doom, Wolverine, Silver Surfer, Spider-man, and Spider-woman). Marvels got Deadpool, Hulk, Spider-woman, Iron Man and Dark Avengers leading the way. DC has Batman, Superman, the Bagley Justice League, and some Blacke… Continue

Added by Michael Costello on October 17, 2009 at 8:00pm — 2 Comments

Shipping on Wednesday October 14th, 2009

Hard to believe it but Amerigo Vespucci Day does not affect new comics WEDNESDAY this week. Deadpool finally makes it to 900 this week (about time). Cowboy Ninja Viking combines 3 of my 4 favorite things so this looks cool. Akira comes back into popular consciousness from a brand new publish… Continue

Added by Michael Costello on October 10, 2009 at 8:00am — 4 Comments

Shipping on Wednesday Oct 7th, 2009

Wow Am I tired from 24 hour comic day. Yea that's it..that's the reason this is late. Anyway congrats to all the participants and special thanks to Jeff for pulling it all together. This week has a lot of interesting projects. Haunt by Kirkman/Mcfarlane, the first of 5 Bloom County HC that… Continue

Added by Michael Costello on October 4, 2009 at 8:04pm — 3 Comments

SHIPPING on Wednesday Sept 30th, 2009

Its the end of the month so a little bit of everything. Previews, wizard, lots of comics, some DC/Marvel Lead figu… Continue

Added by Michael Costello on September 26, 2009 at 8:43am — 4 Comments

shipping on Wednesday, Sept 23rd, 2009

Wolverine Old man logan finale highlights the week. Quite a few new printings of sold out books. 76 #5 (OF 8) (MR… Continue

Added by Michael Costello on September 18, 2009 at 12:39pm — 1 Comment

shipping on Wednesday, Sept 16th, 2009

Blackest Night, Reborn, and many others. 28 DAYS LATER #2 ACTION COMICS #881 AGENTS OF ATLAS #11 AIR #13 (MR) AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #605 AMAZING SPIDER-MAN PRESENTS ANTI VENOM #1 (OF 3) ANGEL #25 AOD ASH SAVES OBAMA #2 (OF 4) ARCHIE #601 ATHENA #1 W/ OBAMA FLIP CV… Continue

Added by Michael Costello on September 13, 2009 at 5:01pm — 3 Comments

shipping on Thursday, Sept 10th, 2009

Books are delayed till Thursday. Some new printings, some reorders, some Dark Reign, some Blackest night, not sure why but no Reborn again this week. ADVENTURE COMICS #2 AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #604 ANGEL AFTER THE FALL HC VOL 05 AFTERMATH ANGEL ONLY HUMAN #2 (OF 4) AR… Continue

Added by Michael Costello on September 4, 2009 at 12:19pm — 5 Comments

Shipping on Wednesday Sept 2nd, 2009

Not as many comics as last week. A good crop of metal fig… Continue

Added by Michael Costello on August 29, 2009 at 10:05am — 1 Comment

Shipping on Wednesday August 26th, 2009

Great week including previews and Wizard. Lots of reorders. 28 DAYS LATER #1 ANITA BLAKE LC NECROMANCER #4 (OF 5) (MR) AUTHORITY WORLDS END TP BOOK 01 AVENGERS INITIATIVE #27 AVENGERS INITIATIVE PREM HC DISASSEMBLED BART SIMPSON COMICS #49 BATMAN AND ROBIN #3 B… Continue

Added by Michael Costello on August 21, 2009 at 8:52pm — 3 Comments

Shipping on Wednesday August 19th, 2009

Hope everyone had a great time last week. Thanks to everyo… Continue

Added by Michael Costello on August 14, 2009 at 10:29am — 5 Comments

Shipping on Wednesday August 12th, 2009

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Added by Michael Costello on August 8, 2009 at 2:11pm — 4 Comments

Shipping on Wednesday August 5th, 2009

Sorry about the delay I was out of town. Cap reborn leads the way this week that includes deadpool, wednesday comics, buffy, and iron man. AGENTS OF ATLAS #9 AGENTS OF ATLAS PREM HC DARK REIGN ALL WINNERS COMICS #1 70TH ANNIV SPECIAL AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #601 ANGEL #24 ANGEL AFTER THE FA… Continue

Added by Michael Costello on August 2, 2009 at 6:51pm — 4 Comments

Shipping on Wednesday July 29th, 2009

Wizard, Previews, Dark Reign, Blackest night....Its all good AL WILLIAMSON FLASH GORDON LIFELONG VISION OF HEROIC HC (C: ARCHIE DIGEST #256 ARMY OF DARKNESS #23 AVENGERS INITIATIVE #18 ZOMBIE VAR SI BARACK OBAMA #2 THE FIRST 100 DAYS BATMAN THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD #7 BILLY BATSON AND THE M… Continue

Added by Michael Costello on July 24, 2009 at 2:11pm — 4 Comments

Comic themes on google

Google seems to be celebrating comic-con 09 by offering comic related themes for its igoogle homepages. Check them out at www.google.com Continue

Added by Michael Costello on July 23, 2009 at 12:48pm — No Comments

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Considering yesterday’s post on the Onion AV Club’s top 25 comics of the decade was a fairly important deal, I also wanted to direct your attention to another list that may have been overlooked: Christopher Bird, aka MightyGodKing, discussing 25 gateway comics for people. At this point I have honestly lost count of the number of [...]

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