The Comic Bug http://thecomicbug.com Wed, 20 Oct 2010 07:00:20 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 thecomicbughttp://feedburner.google.com So Cal Comic Book Convention Schedule http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/thecomicbug/~3/3yBrCJ8z4IE/ http://thecomicbug.com/2010/10/19/so-cal-comic-book-convention-schedule/#comments Wed, 20 Oct 2010 07:00:20 +0000 jun http://thecomicbug.com/?p=933 Support your local comic book conventions! comiccon

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

]]> http://thecomicbug.com/2010/10/19/so-cal-comic-book-convention-schedule/feed/ 0 http://thecomicbug.com/2010/10/19/so-cal-comic-book-convention-schedule/ Heroclix Returns to The Comic Bug! June 26th http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/thecomicbug/~3/cng4eVyYylM/ http://thecomicbug.com/2010/08/25/neca-acquires-wizkids-and-will-release-the-next-heroclix-expansion-in-october/#comments Thu, 26 Aug 2010 06:12:37 +0000 jun http://thecomicbug.com/?p=558 Saturday, June 26th
2:00pm – 4:00pm
3 Round Tournament
500 Points, Constructed
Limited Edition Prizes from Brave and the Bold Set
You can use figures and cards from:
DC: Legion of Superheroes, Justice League, Crisis, Batman: Alpha, Arkham Asylum, Brave and the Bold , The Blackest Night
MARVEL: Avengers, Mutations and Monsters, Secret Invasion, Fantastic Four, Hammer of Thor, Marvel Classics

]]> http://thecomicbug.com/2010/08/25/neca-acquires-wizkids-and-will-release-the-next-heroclix-expansion-in-october/feed/ 0 http://thecomicbug.com/2010/08/25/neca-acquires-wizkids-and-will-release-the-next-heroclix-expansion-in-october/ The Comic Bug Corps, 3rd Comic Club Meeting on June 30th http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/thecomicbug/~3/PB2e677RxBc/ http://thecomicbug.com/2010/06/30/the-comic-bug-corps-1st-comic-club-meeting-on-april-14th/#comments Thu, 01 Jul 2010 07:12:47 +0000 jun http://thecomicbug.com/?p=958 The second monthly meeting of The Comic Bug Corps will be Wednesday, May 19th, 6-8pm.

The group will be moderated by loyal Comic Bug fan, Derek Reese, and will discuss current comic book topics.

FREE drinks & snacks!

Check out facebook and join!

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?v=wall&ref=search&gid=392691876604#!/group.php?v=info&ref=search&gid=392691876604

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The monthly comic creator group will be meeting on Sunday, May 23rd 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.

]]> http://thecomicbug.com/2010/06/27/comic-book-creators-meeting-sunday-august-16th/feed/ 1 http://thecomicbug.com/2010/06/27/comic-book-creators-meeting-sunday-august-16th/ Open Mic Stand Up Comedy at The Comic Bug – Thursday, June 17th http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/thecomicbug/~3/HJHlHRLzYIU/ http://thecomicbug.com/2010/06/17/open-mic-for-stand-up-comedians-at-the-comic-bug-at-8pm/#comments Fri, 18 Jun 2010 04:00:42 +0000 jun http://thecomicbug.com/bugblog/?p=138 openmic600OPEN MIC AT THE COMIC BUG! 
THURSDAY, JUNE 17th

Sign up at 8pm.

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

]]> http://thecomicbug.com/2010/06/17/open-mic-for-stand-up-comedians-at-the-comic-bug-at-8pm/feed/ 0 http://thecomicbug.com/2010/06/17/open-mic-for-stand-up-comedians-at-the-comic-bug-at-8pm/ Webcomic Factory Launch Party, Wednesday May 26th http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/thecomicbug/~3/pqUAvU-9mYU/ http://thecomicbug.com/2010/05/26/webcomic-factory-launch-party-wednesday-may-26th/#comments Thu, 27 May 2010 03:35:45 +0000 jun http://thecomicbug.com/?p=1015 The Webcomic Factory site launch party

May 26th 6 – 9pm
Come celebrate the launch of The Webcomic Factory with exclusive comics, prizes and other cool merch!
Appearing:
Emma Caulfield (Anya from Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Contropussy)
Camilla Rantsen (Contropussy)
Diana Falzone (Hot Mess, TV and Radio personality)
Christian Beranek (Starship Troopers, Disney’s Kingdom Comics)
Tony DiGerolamo (The Simpsons, Super Frat)
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ELEPHANTMEN Vol. #3 Hardcover: Dangerous Liaisons

The Elephantmen were soldiers — weapons of mass destruction — but now they must live out their lives amongst us. Even so, as three of their number, Hip Flask, Ebony Hide and Obadiah Horn go about their business in Los Angeles, 2259, a MAPPO sleeper cell has plans of their own for them.

Collects Elephantmen #16-23

Published: April 2010
Story: Richard Starkings
Artwork: Moritat, Chris Burnham, Marian Churchland, Boo Cook, Rob Steen and André Szymanowicz
Cover: Boo Cook
312pp full color with cover by Boo Cook for $34.99

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We will be giving out thousands of FREE comic books!

Meet writers and artists. Get FREE autographs and sketches.

Get free face painting or body art.

Check out Iron Man who will be appearing from noon to 2pm.

Special savings and fun for the family!

Check out www.freecomicbookday.com for comic info.

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