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So Cal Comic Book Convention Schedule

jun — Wed, 20 Oct 2010 07:00:20 +0000

Support your local comic book conventions!

California Comic Book Convention Jan 31 www.CalComicCon.com

Long Beach Comic Convention Feb 20 www.longbeachcomiccon.com

San Diego Quarterly Comic Con, Mar 7th www.sdquarterlycon.com

Wondercon Apr 2-4 www.comic-con.org/wc

Pasadena Rock’n Comic Con May 28-30th www.rockncomiccon.com

San Diego Comic Convention International Jul 22-25 www.comic-con.org/cci

Alternative Press Expo Oct 16-17 www.comic-con.org/ape

Long Beach Comic Convention Oct 29-31 www.longbeachcomiccon.com

Los Angeles Comic Book and Science Fiction Convention, bi-monthly, www.comicbookscifi.com

Comic Book Creators meeting Sunday, March 28th

admin — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 00:00:35 +0000

The monthly comic creator group will be meeting on Sunday, March 28th from 4-6pm.

The group will be meeting on the LAST Sunday of the month from this point on.

We will discuss the status of the anthology stories.

Open Mic Stand Up Comedy at The Comic Bug – Thursday, Mar 18th

jun — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 04:00:42 +0000

OPEN MIC AT THE COMIC BUG!
THURSDAY, March 18th

The show starts at 8:15.
FREE BEER for the early birds.

Reed Gunther creator, Shane Houghton on Wednesday, Jan 20th

jun — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 06:13:21 +0000

Meet the writer of the independent series, Reed Gunther, on Wednesday, January 20th.

www.reedgunther.com

Stand & Fight Pictionary w/ Tone Rodriguez, Richard Starkings, Chris Moreno, Tony Fleecs and Eric Basaldua

jun — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 06:05:25 +0000

Last December, a Pictionary tournament was auctioned off to support the Pasadena Child Development Associates for children with developmental disabilities. This Wednesday night, the moment of truth arrives! Participants include Tone (Mayhem) Rodriguez, Chris (Toy Story) Moreno, Tony (Johnny Wadd) Fleecs, Eric (Top Cow artist) Basaldua and Richard (Elephantmen) Starkings. The artists will be facing off against stand-up comedians, so expect many shenanigans! Audience participation is encouraged.

In addition, pioneer comic creator Richard Starkings ELEPHANTMEN: FATAL DISEASES will be making it’s trade paperback WORLD PREMIERE.

Signing from 5 to 9 p.m.

Pictionary event from 6 to 9 p.m.

MARVEL’S NEW YEAR’S PARTY, DEC 30th

jun — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 05:33:23 +0000

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 this special giveaway issue contains everything readers will need to prepare themselves for the ultimate conflict to hit the Marvel Universe, six years in the making! Showcasing an ALL-NEW lead-in story featuring Loki, the God of Evil, ORIGINS OF SIEGE also contains an ALL-NEW origins section covering all of the major players in the battle, as drawn by the biggest artists at Marvel, as well as pinups and a checklist so you don’t miss a single important issue. All that and a preview of SIEGE #1! It’s time! Rated T …FREE

NEW YEAR’S EVE PROMO CALENDAR

MOST WANTED WEDNESDAY, 12/30/2009

jun — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 05:24:17 +0000

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 at first, it presents retailers with an opportunity to direct customers to try something new.

INDY COMIC BOOK WEEK, Dec 30th

jun — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 05:02:59 +0000

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, we are calling an opportunity. This vacancy allows independent and small press comic book creators to claim this week as their own.

www.indycomicbookweek.com

DC Comics Shipping Blackest Night #6 on Skip Week

jun — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 04:56:30 +0000

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.

Voyeurs and Friends Play Live Tonight!

jun — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 17:37:43 +0000

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 about yourself, bring in a toy instead of a 5 spot. Santa’s stopping by to pick those puppies up to give them to some of the neediest kids on the block… not our block, but, you know… where they REALLY need it!