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25% Off Site wide!

Posted on October 14, 2010 by Marsha

25% off site wide with PROMO code PUMPKIN Thursday October 14, through Tuesday October 19th!  This includes every comic listed here on the site. All orders must be paid for online (credit card or paypal), but can be picked up at the store to save on postage, if you choose.  All you have to do is type in the promo code at checkout and the discount will automatically be applied.  The discount does not apply to comics purchased at the store. Hurry, sale ends Tuesday! Continue reading →

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It Came From the Back Room #6

Posted on October 1, 2010 by Phil

Standard recap: I’m slowly going through AABC’s one-million-plus back-issue room, restocking the boxes on the sales floor and pulling stuff to sell as discount/overstock/special items. I’m going through the alphabet backwards (don’t ask), and at my speed (especially with the school year now in full gear), this amounts to a two-year project. I’ve currently started on the Marvel and DC “M” stuff.  Here are some of the titles I’ve been encountering: DC: Milestone Comics Milestone was an early-’90s attempt to increase diversity in superhero comics, both among their characters and their creators. Its four founders — Dwayne McDuffie, Denys Cowan, … Continue reading →

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The Latest and (Mostly) Greatest #6 by Dan!

Posted on September 24, 2010 by admin

Do you ever just get really sick and tired of reviewing comics?  Cause I don’t! Let’s do this! My Top Five (The Five Best Comics of the Week) Secret Avengers #5 Writer: Ed Brubaker Artists: Michael Lark and David Aja What do you do when your superstar artist takes an issue off?  You bring in two of the sweetest possibly fill-in artists to come and do the job.  Both Aja (Iron Fist) and Lark (Daredevil & Gotham Central) have worked with Brubaker before, and they pick up right where they left off in terms of quality.  An absolutely fascinating back-story … Continue reading →

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The Latest and (Mostly) Greatest #5 by Dan!

Posted on September 10, 2010 by admin

Quick and short week, so I’ll try to make this quick and short reviews.  We all know that’s not going to happen, but we’ve all got important things to do, so let’s speed this up! My Top Five (The Five Best Comics of the Week) Batman And Robin #14 Writer: Grant Morrison Artist: Frazer Irving Do you ever get tired of me telling you just how awesome Batman and Robin is?  Well I’m not sure I’ll be able to much longer with the changing creative team, so enjoy it while it lasts!  This issue, things continue building to a head … Continue reading →

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50% off LABOR DAY SALE!

Posted on September 3, 2010 by Marsha

4 Hour LABOR DAY SALE! Monday, September 6th  10 AM – 2 PM 50% off Back Issue Comics from the main display floor!  This includes the blue boxes and the Silver and Bronze Age Section!  All other areas, including walls, glass cases and boxes on the counters are 25% off!  4 hours only, this Monday, Labor Day, 10 AM – 2 PM! Continue reading →

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