The Comic Bug

2013 Southern California Comic Book Convention Schedule

jun — Wed, 01 Jan 2014 07:00:20 +0000

Support your local comic book conventions!

Frank & Son Comic and Card Show, Wednesdays & Saturdays www.frankandsonshow.net

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

California Comic Book Convention, January 29 www.CalComicCon.com

Wondercon, March 16-18 www.comic-con.org/wc

Long Beach Comic Expo, May 12 www.longbeachcomiccon.com

San Diego Comic Convention International July 11-15 www.comic-con.org/cci

Comikaze Comic Expo, September 15-16 www.comikazeexpo.com

Las Vegas Comic Con September 29-30 www.lasvegascomicexpo.com

Alternative Press Expo October 13-14 www.comic-con.org/ape

Long Beach Comic Convention November 3-4 www.longbeachcomiccon.com

So Cal Comic Con, November 18 www.socalcomiccon.com

Wizard World Comic Con, www.wizardworld.com

2013 Comic Book Movie Schedule

jun — Tue, 31 Dec 2013 06:01:04 +0000

2013 is looking to be another great year for comic books!!!

Parker JANUARY 25

G.I. Joe: Retaliation MARCH 29

The Evil Dead APRIL 12

Iron Man 3 MAY 3

Star Trek 2 MAY 17

Man of Steel JUNE 14

World War Z JUNE 21

Kick-Ass 2: Balls to the Wall JUNE 28

Pacific Rim JULY 12

The Wolverine JULY 26

RED 2 AUGUST 2

300: Battle of Artemisia AUGUST 2

Robocop AUGUST 9

Sin City: A Dame to Kill For OCTOBER 4

Thor: The Dark World NOVEMBER 8

Android: Netrunner Group monthly, Sunday May 26th 10a-7p

jun — Sun, 26 May 2013 23:41:10 +0000

“Hi All! Welcome to our new Android: Netrunner Group at The Comic Bug. We plan on meeting twice a month to play Fantasy Flight Games’ new Living Card Game, Android: Netrunner! Come on by Sunday @ 10am to either get a demo game in or meet fellow Android: Netrunners to play against.

For up to date information regarding this meetup, check out our Southern California Android: Netrunner Guild page on Boardgamegeek.com (http://boardgamegeek.com/guild/1402) or visit our Facebook Group Page! (https://www.facebook.com/groups/SoCalNetrunner/)”

5-FINGER PUNCHLINE Comedy Show/Open Mic Thursday Night, May 23rd

admin — Fri, 24 May 2013 03:00:22 +0000

Get ready to motorboat your mirth-cleavage, because it’s another 5-Finger Punchline!!! Can I get a witness? Hosanna!

Whatever your current plans for Thursday night, cancel ‘em. The funniest thing to hit Manhattan Beach since our last show has arrived and YOU are invited. Whose show? Why mine, Wub Savell, and Russell Mills’ show, silly. Haven’t you been paying attention?

The date for the next show will be in November.

You’ve never seen comics THIS funny, THIS outstanding, THIS deserving of your affirmation, this FREE!!!

BYOB

Sign-ups start at 6:30pm the show starts at 7pm
Those who sign up get up to 8 minutes on stage while walk-ins get 3 minutes.
Do not park directly in front of Trader Joes, they have a supply semi-truck after hours.

Arrive early to get a seat, but standing won’t kill ya’, wimp. Wanna be funny, too? Sign up on the open mic list. Let’s do this.

Comic Book Creators meeting Saturday, May 18th

admin — Sun, 19 May 2013 00:00:35 +0000

Comic creators monthly meeting is the 3rd Saturday of the month from 4-6pm.

Free Comic Book Day Is Coming! Saturday, May 4th 2013

jun — Sun, 05 May 2013 05:17:28 +0000

The Comic Bug will be giving away thousands of FREE comic books! We will have artists & writer doing FREE sketches and autographs. Costumed super-heroes. Super sales! And much more!

Meet the writers and artist of some of the hottest comics on the shelves today!

www.freecomicbookday.com

List of artists at The Comic Bug from 11am-4pm (Individual artist times may vary)

Rick Remender

Richard Starkings

Phil Ortiz

Scott Koblish

Chuck BB

Jeff Stokely

Barbara Kesel

Vince Hernandez and Aspen crew (tbd)

Rafael Navarro

Neal Von Flue

Stevan Caseres

Chris Brandt

Omar Spahi

Michael Aushenker

Ralph Miranda

Chris Kawagiwa

Don Schmidt

Will Panganiban

Jay Wonder (Wonder Woman)

Krystal Flores (Scarlett Witch)

Robin Casares (Baroness)

Gerardo Guillen (Batman)

Aspen Comics Launch Party! May 1st, 5pm

jun — Thu, 02 May 2013 03:48:47 +0000

THIS WEDNESDAY!

Meet the coolest gang of comic book creating folks in Los Angeles! Vince Hernandez and the crew of ASPEN COMICS will be here celebrating ten years of awesome comics!

MTG: Dragon’s Maze Pre-Release. Saturday, April 27th

jun — Sun, 28 Apr 2013 02:52:57 +0000

Dragons Maze PreRelease

April 27, Saturday, 12:00pm’

Entry Fee: $25.00

Start Time: 12:00pm

Event Structure: Swiss

Prizes:

Additional Dragons Maze boosters based on attendance.

MTG Event Friday, April 19th.

jun — Sat, 20 Apr 2013 02:45:13 +0000

TCGplayer.com MaxPoint Series Bronze Qualifier

April 19, Friday, 6:30pm

Format: Standard

Entry Fee: $15.00

Start Time:6:30pm

Event Structure: Swiss

Prizes:

1st Place – Playmat + 10 TCGplayer Points

2nd Place – Playmat + 5 TCGplayer Points

3rd/4th Place – Playmat + 2 TCGplayer Points

5th-8th Place – 2 TCGplayer Points

Additional Store Credit awarded based on attendance!

Telikos Protocol Event at The Comic Bug April 17th, 5-8pm

jun — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 12:42:29 +0000

In a future where Earth is left barren by environmental collapse, humanity is on the brink of extinction and alien technology is the only hope left for its underground population. But when aliens return to Earth, leaving destruction in their wake and a city in ruins, it falls to Steve Forrester, a soldier hated for a crime he did not commit, his partner Lily Goldstein and scientist John Santilli to try and save the human race.