Thursday, January 26, 2012

Fwd: Big Planet Comics Orbit Newsletter - January 26, 2012


Big Planet Comics


January 26, 2012

Last Week for Polls and Sales!

All categories for Best of 2011 are now up! Click the links below to add your voice:
Best New Series
Best Reprint
Best Artist
Best Miniseries
Best for Kids
Best Single Issue
Best Writer
Best Ongoing Series

Best Graphic Novel

We finished our Best of 2011 podcast, so you can download or listen to that one now if you want to hear which ones we picked!

We are also running sales through the end of January!
Bethesda is offering 50% off hardcovers.
College Park is offering 50% off all back issues in the bins and 50% off anything on the sale table.
U Street is offering 50% off hardcovers.
Vienna is offering 50% off hardcovers and 40% off all Essentials and Showcases.

Local creator Mark Burrier has an interesting blog about his creative process making a comics ad for us, check it out on his blog.
http://www.markburrier.com/blog/process-drawing-a-one-page-comic-for-big-planet-comics/

Feel free to forward on our newsletter, and please send us any comments or mailing list requests to vienna@bigplanetcomics.com

Thanks!
 
- the Big Planet Comics kids

Events


Feb. 4 - Magic: The Gathering Dark Ascension Tournament

Big Planet Comics in College Park will have a Magic: The Gathering tournament for the launch of the new Dark Ascension set on Saturday, February 4, 2012, starting at noon. For more information please contact Peter at our College Park store.

Big Planet Comics of College Park
7315 Baltimore Ave.
College Park, MD 20740

301-699-0498
bigplanetcollegepark@yahoo.com


April - Justin Jordan/Tradd Moore Signing

Justin Jordan and Tradd Moore, creators of the great new series The Strange Talent of Luther Strode, will be appearing at Big Planet Comics in April to promote the release of the collection of the series. We will have more information soon!

Big Planet Comics of Vienna
426 Maple Ave. East
Vienna, VA 22180

703-242-9412
vienna@bigplanetcomics.com




May 5 - Jeremy Whitley Signing

Jeremy Whitley, writer of the new all-ages comic Princeless, will be appearing at both our Vienna and College Park stores for a signing on Saturday, May 5, in conjunction with Free Comic Book Day. We will announce the exact time he will be there closer to the event.

Big Planet Comics of Vienna
426 Maple Ave. East
Vienna, VA 22180

703-242-9412
vienna@bigplanetcomics.com


Big Planet Comics of College Park
7315 Baltimore Ave.
College Park, MD 20740

301-699-0498
bigplanetcollegepark@yahoo.com


The Silence of Our Friends SC

by Mark Long/Jim Demonakos and Nate Powell

A semi-autobiographical story set in Texas in 1967, as two families, one black and one white, have their lives intersect around the rising fight for civil rights. A black activist and white reporter deal with the trial of 5 black students accused of murdering a white police officer. A stunning tale, with great characters, and great art by Nate Powell.

Polly & the Pirates 2 SC

by Ted Naifeh and Robbi Rodriguez

The second adventure of Polly Pringle is finally here! When her friend the Emperor is caught up in a foreign plot to develop a secret new weapon, Polly has to collect her old crew without being discovered by any of the other girls in her boarding school. Robbi Rodriguez takes over the art for this book from Naifeh, with a similar but equally dynamic style.

A.D.D. HC

by Douglas Rushkoff and Goran Sudzuka/Jose Marzan

A group of teens have been raised since birth to be the world's best gamers, but in their corporate controlled lifestyle, their questioning of their reality leads to conflict with their handlers. An interesting look at media, gaming, corporations and reality! With great art by Sudzuak and Marzan.

Nancy in Hell on Earth #1

by El Torres and Enrique Lorenzana

Now that Nancy has helped Lucifer escape Hell, they've brought all of Hell to Earth with them! As demons invade, she must try to get Lucifer to help her take them out. Luckily, she still has a chainsaw. But of course, now the angels are going to get involved. Crazy and over the top, but lots of fun!

Big Planet Comics Podcast #30

  Sorry, no new podcast this week. In last week's podcast Kevin, Nick and Jared discuss local TV infamy, characters battlin', and review all the new stuff. Download this week's now or subscribe on iTunes! Send us questions to podcast@bigplanetcomics.com
 

2/4 - Magic TG Tournament

April - Justin Jordan & Tradd Moore

5/5 - Free Comic Book Day

All stores!
 

5/5 - Jeremy Whitley

5/5 - Jeremy Whitley

Astonishing Spider-Man and Wolverine SC
by Jason Aaron and Adam Kubert

Spidey and Wolverine trapped back in time together!

Avatar: The Last Airbender 1: The Promise 1 SC
by Gene Yang and Gurihiru

A sequel to the Avatar TV show!
(all ages)

Batman Beyond: Industrial Revolution SC
by Adam Beechen and Ryan Benjamin

The whole Justice League comes to Neo-Gotham.

Brenda Starr, Reporter 1 HC
by Dale Messick

The first newspaper strip by a woman, with romance and adventure.

Bulletproof Coffin: Disinterred #1
by David Hine and Shaky Kane

A series of murders and the rise of the Shield of Justice! Super weird.

Catwoman 1: Catwoman on Trial SC
by Ed Brubaker and Darwyn Cooke

A heist comic by Cooke and great crime stories by Brubaker!

Fantastic Life SC
by Kevin Mutch

A young artist questions reality under the influence of drugs, punk rock and zombies.

King Conan: Phoenix on the Sword #1
by Timothy Truman and Tomás Giorello

Conspirators plot to overthrow the new King Conan.

Manara Libary 2 HC
by Hugo Pratt and Milo Manara

The second volume includes another masterpiece, El Gaucho, plus more.

Red Skull: Incarnate SC
by Greg Pak and Mirko Colak

A young orphan gets involved with the Nazis as the Red Skull's story is told.

Transformers: Robots in Disguise #1
by John Barber and Andrew Griffith

Bumblee attempts to lead Cybertron without Optimus Prime.

The Walking Dead #93
by Robert Kirkman and Charlie Adlard

The beginning of reaching out in A Larger World part 1!

You Are a Cat!: Pick-a-Plot SC
by Sherwin Tjia

A choose your own adventure for grownups in the role of a cat!
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