Guess what first? Free t-shirts. Win a Free Comic Book Day shirt with a great design by Dawyrn Cooke, it could be yours. Just send a e-mail to [email protected] with Free Comic Day as the subject. Give your name and address in the body of the letter. Open only to Califonia residents. I've got a nice box of them to give to some TTDILA readers.
Free Comic Book Day is a day to get free comics from comic book stores. I've made a guide of some of the places you should check out. Check the first link for particapating store near you.
Don't forget the day before Free Comic Book Day is
at Wacko
Friday, May 6, 2011 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm
La Luz de Jesus Gallery
4633 Hollywood Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90027
(323) 666-7667
Pop-Sequentialism:Comic Art of the Modern Age will have a gigantic amount of comic book orginal sketches and drawings for the biggest names in comic. If there works there, maybe they"ll be, too.
Plus, Thor's release is the same day
Just head to any LA theater.
Back to the main guide, I'll try and update this if I here any more news for shops in LA. Just remember it"ll be on the right at the top of the things to do list for this week.
Golden Apple
10AM - MATT HAWKINS, JEFF CAHN & OWEN WEISMAN
12NOON - WALTER KOENIG
2PM - ROBERT KIRKMAN & JASON HOWARD
4PM - MARC ANDREYKO, BRIAN McCARTHY & MICHAEL LENT
MORE STUFF:
* SALE - 20% OFF EVERYTHING & PARKING LOT SALE!
* FREE LIPTON GREEN LANTERN TEA & HOT DOGS!
* FREE PRIEST MOVIE STUFF!
* BOUNCE HOUSE FOR KIDS
Earth 2
Superstar writers Geoff Johns (GREEN LANTERN/FLASHPOINT)and Jeph Loeb (THE ULTIMATES/HULK) will be making appearances at both Earth-2 locations!
Meet them at:
Sherman Oaks from Noon to 2 p.m.
Northridge from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.
We’ll have artists doing free sketches at both locations from 10 am to noon: Todd Brocasso Harris in Sherman Oaks and Justin Rodrigues in Northridge!
And of course, there’s the reason for it all: free comics from all your favorite publishers! This year’s offerings include an Exclusive Earth-2 Comics Special Edition Green Lantern/Flashpoint Comic!
Meltdown
life-sized statues of the SKEKSIS from THE DARK CRYSTAL movie!
The Jim Henson Company has graciously agreed to lend two, original Skeksis from the classic 1982 film to be put on display inside Meltdown for Free Comic Book Day
Creators of the hit all-ages series Reed Gunther (now published by Image Comics) return to Meltdown for an all-new creating comics class just for kids!
Jeff Cahn of Red Spike and Owen Wiseman of Samurai’s Blood will be signing at Meltdown Comics from 2pm – 3;30pm
Pick up a free issue of JFish In LA; a diary comic about one of Jason’s visits to his hometown since his move to Portland
FIALKOV/CHAMBERLAIN – MASTERS OF COMIC NOIR
MELTDOWN GALLERY – 4pm –
DJ's Universal Comics
Marvel Comics' JIM MCCANN will be signing in the shop from 11 am 'til 3 pm.
A HUGE SALE!
50% OFF Trade Paperbacks and Hardcovers!
30% OFF Statues
40% OFF Toys
20% OFF Lead figurines
T-Shirts 3 for $20
and ONE DOLLAR BACK ISSUES!
PLUS: For every $30 you spend, you earn a raffle ticket for a chance to win a STAR WARS "Rancor" Statue valued at $295, a WATCHMEN "Nite Owl Ship" valued at $325 or Marvel "blank cover" sketchpad comic books!
House of Secrets
Tom Kenny and Sherm Cohen will be there from noon until two
Be on the look out for these comcis and green lantern heroclix, hmmm no Thor?
Collector’s Paradise319 S. Arroyo Parkway Unit 4
Pasadena, CA 91105 Comics Factory
Len Wein – Creator of such characters as Wolverine, Swamp Thing, Nightcrawler, Storm and Colossus. As an editor, Len oversaw such books as Crisis on Infinite Earths and Watchmen. Currently writing DC Universe Legacies. Len will be on hand from 11:00AM to 2:00PM to sign for fans.
JT Krul – A rising star at DC Comics. Having started at Aspen Comics, where he took over writing duties from Michael Turner on books like Fathom and Soulfire, this past year JT has left his mark on Green Arrow and Teen Titans, an upcoming Flashpoint tie-in, and his first creator-owned title, Mindfield. JT will be on hand from 3:00PM to 5:00PM to sign for fans.
David Peterson – David is known all around as the creator/artist/writer of the amazing children’s book, Mouseguard (which has a free FCBD edition this year). The book has won all types of awards and is considered a shining example of a graphic novel for fans of ALL ages. David will be on hand from 3:00PM to 5:00PM to sign for fans.
Mark Sable – Mark’s career in comics started with creator-owned Grounded, Fearless and Hazed. He’s done some DC work including a Teen Titans Cyborg mini-series. His original series, Unthinkable, from Boom Studios! was too close to real life for TSA Agents, and right now he’s working on a new series, called Graveyard of Empires, for Image Comics. Mark will be on hand from 11:00AM to 2:00PM to sign for fans.
Sheldon Mitchell – Sheldon has done a great deal of work for Top Cow Studios, including Freshmen Summer Vacation Special and his current run on The Darkness. Sheldon will be on hand from 11:00AM to 2:00PM to sign and sketch for fans.
Rick Basaldua – Rick has been an artist/inker for many years on many Top Cow books, including the hot Artifacts mini-series, as well as Rising Stars, Pilot Season, and Utopia at Marvel Comics. Rick will be on hand from 11:00AM to 2:00PM to sign and sketch for fans.
Tess Fowler - Tess is a rising star. So far her works have been featured in Michelle Obama Year One, Wonderland Annual 2010, Grimm Fairy Tales and Charmed, as well as Heavy Metal Magazine. Tess will be on hand from 3:00PM to 5:00PM to sign and sketch for fans.
SALE:
Back Issue Blowout – All back issues will be 50 cents each, or $50 for a full long box.
Action Figure Liquidation – All action figures will be $3.00 off their stickered prices, and the figures on the $5.00 liquidation table will be $4.00 each, or 3 for $10.00.
Graphic Novels – All graphic novels will be buy 2 get 1 FREE (lowest priced book is free).
Posters – All rolled posters will be just $5.00 each.
Prints - All prints will be 20% off.
Variant Cover Comics - All variants will be 25% OFF stickered prices
Earth 2
Superstar writers Geoff Johns (GREEN LANTERN/FLASHPOINT)and Jeph Loeb (THE ULTIMATES/HULK) will be making appearances at both Earth-2 locations!
Meet them at:
Sherman Oaks from Noon to 2 p.m.
Northridge from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.
We’ll have artists doing free sketches at both locations from 10 am to noon: Todd Brocasso Harris in Sherman Oaks and Justin Rodrigues in Northridge!
And of course, there’s the reason for it all: free comics from all your favorite publishers! This year’s offerings include an Exclusive Earth-2 Comics Special Edition Green Lantern/Flashpoint Comic!
Meltdown
life-sized statues of the SKEKSIS from THE DARK CRYSTAL movie!
The Jim Henson Company has graciously agreed to lend two, original Skeksis from the classic 1982 film to be put on display inside Meltdown for Free Comic Book Day
Creators of the hit all-ages series Reed Gunther (now published by Image Comics) return to Meltdown for an all-new creating comics class just for kids!
Jeff Cahn of Red Spike and Owen Wiseman of Samurai’s Blood will be signing at Meltdown Comics from 2pm – 3;30pm
Pick up a free issue of JFish In LA; a diary comic about one of Jason’s visits to his hometown since his move to Portland
FIALKOV/CHAMBERLAIN – MASTERS OF COMIC NOIR
MELTDOWN GALLERY – 4pm –
DJ's Universal Comics
Marvel Comics' JIM MCCANN will be signing in the shop from 11 am 'til 3 pm.
A HUGE SALE!
50% OFF Trade Paperbacks and Hardcovers!
30% OFF Statues
40% OFF Toys
20% OFF Lead figurines
T-Shirts 3 for $20
and ONE DOLLAR BACK ISSUES!
PLUS: For every $30 you spend, you earn a raffle ticket for a chance to win a STAR WARS "Rancor" Statue valued at $295, a WATCHMEN "Nite Owl Ship" valued at $325 or Marvel "blank cover" sketchpad comic books!
House of Secrets
Tom Kenny and Sherm Cohen will be there from noon until two
Be on the look out for these comcis and green lantern heroclix, hmmm no Thor?
Collector’s Paradise319 S. Arroyo Parkway Unit 4
Pasadena, CA 91105 Comics Factory
Len Wein – Creator of such characters as Wolverine, Swamp Thing, Nightcrawler, Storm and Colossus. As an editor, Len oversaw such books as Crisis on Infinite Earths and Watchmen. Currently writing DC Universe Legacies. Len will be on hand from 11:00AM to 2:00PM to sign for fans.
JT Krul – A rising star at DC Comics. Having started at Aspen Comics, where he took over writing duties from Michael Turner on books like Fathom and Soulfire, this past year JT has left his mark on Green Arrow and Teen Titans, an upcoming Flashpoint tie-in, and his first creator-owned title, Mindfield. JT will be on hand from 3:00PM to 5:00PM to sign for fans.
David Peterson – David is known all around as the creator/artist/writer of the amazing children’s book, Mouseguard (which has a free FCBD edition this year). The book has won all types of awards and is considered a shining example of a graphic novel for fans of ALL ages. David will be on hand from 3:00PM to 5:00PM to sign for fans.
Mark Sable – Mark’s career in comics started with creator-owned Grounded, Fearless and Hazed. He’s done some DC work including a Teen Titans Cyborg mini-series. His original series, Unthinkable, from Boom Studios! was too close to real life for TSA Agents, and right now he’s working on a new series, called Graveyard of Empires, for Image Comics. Mark will be on hand from 11:00AM to 2:00PM to sign for fans.
Sheldon Mitchell – Sheldon has done a great deal of work for Top Cow Studios, including Freshmen Summer Vacation Special and his current run on The Darkness. Sheldon will be on hand from 11:00AM to 2:00PM to sign and sketch for fans.
Rick Basaldua – Rick has been an artist/inker for many years on many Top Cow books, including the hot Artifacts mini-series, as well as Rising Stars, Pilot Season, and Utopia at Marvel Comics. Rick will be on hand from 11:00AM to 2:00PM to sign and sketch for fans.
Tess Fowler - Tess is a rising star. So far her works have been featured in Michelle Obama Year One, Wonderland Annual 2010, Grimm Fairy Tales and Charmed, as well as Heavy Metal Magazine. Tess will be on hand from 3:00PM to 5:00PM to sign and sketch for fans.
SALE:
Back Issue Blowout – All back issues will be 50 cents each, or $50 for a full long box.
Action Figure Liquidation – All action figures will be $3.00 off their stickered prices, and the figures on the $5.00 liquidation table will be $4.00 each, or 3 for $10.00.
Graphic Novels – All graphic novels will be buy 2 get 1 FREE (lowest priced book is free).
Posters – All rolled posters will be just $5.00 each.
Prints - All prints will be 20% off.
Variant Cover Comics - All variants will be 25% OFF stickered prices
