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Alan’s 60th Birthday BASH/SALE!

Posted on April 27, 2013 by Marsha

Alan turns 60 on Wed. May 8th! Come join us for his 60th Birthday BASH/SALE! Everyone knows Wed. is new comic day, but Alan’s favorite thing to do at the shop is to “wheel” and “deal” on back issue comics. Well, since he’s working let’s make him happy, and let him make you a great deal on Back Issue Comics. Come in and wish Alan a Happy Birthday between 10 am and 5 pm, have a piece of birthday cake and bring your back issue list. He’ll be giving discounts of 10% UP TO  60% off! * Buy 50 comics … Continue reading →

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Free Comic Book Day! May 4, 2013!

Posted on April 4, 2013 by Marsha

All About Books and Comics is thrilled to announce our 2013 Free Comic Book Day Party and Sale! Mark your calendars now because you won’t want to miss the fun. Saturday, May 4th 2013 10 am – 6 pm 5060 N. Central Ave. Phoenix, AZ 85012 602-277-0757 Free Comics! Everyone Gets 1 FREE comic – no purchase necessary. Make a purchase of $5.00 or more and get up to 5 FREE Comics! Great Event for the Entire Family! FREE Superhero Face Painting 12 pm – 3 pm Free BALLOON TWISTING 12 pm – 3 pm   Get 15% off  any … Continue reading →

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Guardians of the Galaxy Launch Party and WILD WED. Cosmic Sale!

Posted on March 14, 2013 by Marsha

  Another WILD WED. at All About Books and Comics! Wed. March 27, 2013 One Day Only! Guardians of the Galaxy Launch Party and COSMIC SALE!  20% off All Back Issue “Cosmic” Comics* Infinity Gauntlet, Silver Surfer, Nova, Annihilation, Warlok, Thanos, Rocket Raccoon etc. *Not valid on consignment or with any other discount, coupons or bucks. Launch Party Exclusive Variants, Buttons, Lithos Refreshments  Wed. March 27, 10 am – 8 pm! Continue reading →

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CBG:RIP

Posted on January 12, 2013 by Phil

When the magazine The Comics Buyer’s Guide announced that it had ceased publication this week, few comics fans blinked. Some might have noted that its last issue was #1699, indicating a long history, but it hadn’t stood out on the newstand for years. It fell to writers like Heidi MacDonald at The Beat to explain what The Comics Buyer’s Guide had meant to fans in the ’70s and ’80s, in a eulogy here; former editor John Jackson Miller offers a more detailed history here, while longtime comics and TV writer mark Evanier adds a few thoughts here. I know how … Continue reading →

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Phil’s Reviews — Stuff I Bought #239

Posted on December 29, 2012 by Phil

As a special end-of-year feature, we’re reviewing every single comic published this week! (Of course, since it’s a holiday week, there were only eight books, but still….): Amazing Spider-Man #700 — Writer: Dan Slott;  Pencils: Humberto Ramos;  Inks: Victor Olazaba There’s also a 16-page “Spider Dreams” story by J. M. DeMatteis, Giuseppe Camuncoli and Sal Buscema (an art team that turns out better than you might think), and an 8-page “Date Night” story with Spider-Man and the Black Cat, written by Jen Van Meter and with very cute, painted art by Stephanie Buscema, plus a 7-page letter column (with answers … Continue reading →

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