Archive for 2009

Marvel Comics has announced a New Year’s Eve Eve Party, a December 30 (Skip Week) promotion allowing retailers to offer customers exciting items from the House of Ideas that are perfect for ushering in a new year of comic reading.  Fall of the Hulks Alpha, Ed McGuinness Variant.  ORIGINS OF SEIGE #1.  SIEGE is almost upon us! And ... Full story

On December 30, 2009, due to the holiday shipping schedule, Diamond will be unable to deliver retailers their weekly shipments of new comics. There are, however, benefits to this besides giving retailers some holiday recovery time and a billing break. While not having the normal amount of new books to stock on shelves may seem off-putting ... Full story

Indy Comic Book Week is not only an event, but also a call to action. Diamond Comic Distributors announced they will not ship any new comics for the last week of December. This company is the primary distributor of comic books in North America. What some would call a sad week without our favorite mainstream titles, ... Full story

Wednesday, December 30th, will be New Comic Book skip week.  Due to the holidays, new comics will not be shipping except for a few titles. DC Comics Blackest Night #6 will be the sole DC Comic Book released that week along with all its variant covers. Full story

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 19  Toys for Tots-Rock N' Roll style!   Join The Voyeurs, Jolene's Leftovers and Avi Buffalo for a rockin' evening at The Comic Bug.  Dick Clark ain't got nothin' on us, folks!  These bands are bringing you a one way ticket to the future!  $5.00 bucks gets you in.  But if you wanna feel really good ... Full story

Meet Tonya Kay as she stars in Tarot: Witch o fthe Black Rose #59. Wednesday, December 9th, come meet Tonya Kay, star of Jim Balent's Tarot: Witch of the Black Rose #59.  Tonya Kay is a real-life witch,  television personality, professional dancer, danger ... Full story

Prophet is the most notorious killer for hire in present day Mexico, but he undergoes a major crisis of conscience as he finds himself plagued by supernatural visions and the ability to see into the souls of others. Part Spaghetti Western, part horror, part gangster noir, Prophet delivers thrills with the blast of a ... Full story

Manhattan Beach’s The Comic Bug Hosts Hero Initiative Membership Party Tim Sale appears as special guest Acclaimed artist Tim Sale (Superman For all Seasons, Spider-Man: Blue ) will be at partying with comic fans and the Hero Initiative at Hero’s first-ever in-store membership party! The party takes place at The Comic Bug in Manhattan Beach, California, ... Full story

At long last, the creative team for Atomic Basement’s Z-BLADE XX have come home to their proverbial MOTHER SHIP: THE COMIC BUG!! On Wednesday, November 4th, 2009, between the hours of 6pm-9pm, the artist, the writer, and the two creators will team with their beloved publisher for a Manhattan Beach signing party of epic proportions!!!! ... Full story

Meet the hottest team-up in Marvel comics, Craig Kyle &Christopher Yost at The Comic Bug! They will be signing copies of X-Necrosha #1 One Shot and talk about the hot new storyline and upcoming titles. Signing from 6pm to 8pm. Full story