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Big Planet Comics Orbit Newsletter - April 27, 2012



Big Planet Comics
April 27, 2012

Free Comic Book Day Approacheth!

Next Saturday, May 5, is the annual Free Comic Book Day! As always, all of our stores are participating, so stop by and get some free comics! It's also a great time to bring your friends or children in too! We have been receiving our free comic books over the last few weeks, and there are a LOT this year. Avengers, DC New 52, Simpsons, Mega Man, a HARDCOVER from Archaia, Serenity, Star Wars, Yo Gabba Gabba, Adventure Time, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Spider-Man, and more! You can see the full list of free comics at freecomicbookday.com

We are also having signings at two of our stores in conjunction with Free Comic Book Day. Jeremy Whitley and Jorge Aguirre, who both write great all ages comics (Princeless and Giants Beware!) will be at our Vienna store from 11-1 and our College Park store from 3-5. They will be signing copies of their comics, and happy to talk to young fans and readers too! More information is below.

We might also have a few special guests (like the Ghostbusters!)

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

UPCOMING May 5 - Free Comic Book Day & Jeremy Whitley & Jorge Aguirre Signing

Free Comic Book Day is just a few weeks away! Bring your friends, we have a lot of great comics to give away this year! To see the complete list, go to freecomicbookday.com!

In addition, we are proud to present 2 great comic book writers, who have just published some great all-ages fantasy adventure comics! Jeremy Whitley writes Princeless, and Jorge Aguirre writes Giants Beware! They will be appearing at our Vienna and College Park stores.

11 am-1 pm
Big Planet Comics of Vienna
426 Maple Ave. East
Vienna, VA 22180
703-242-9412
vienna@bigplanetcomics.com

3 pm-5 pm
Big Planet Comics of College Park
7315 Baltimore Ave.
College Park, MD 20740
301-699-0498
bigplanetcollegepark@yahoo.com

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Jerusalem: Chronicles from the Holy City HC

by Guy Delisle

Guy's wife is sent to work in Jerusalem for a year, so he becomes a stay-at-home-dad while sketching and exploring Israel and Palestine. He has done other books on other countries, from Burma to North Korea, but this is his longest work yet, and shows an interesting other take on modern life in the area, as opposed to just visiting.

Play Ball HC

by Nunzio Defilippis, Christina Weir and Jackie Lewis

A divorced mom and her two teenage daughters move to a new school, where one wants to try out for the boys-only baseball team! High school drama, baseball championships, and family tensions combine into a compelling story.
Black Orchid Deluxe Edition HC
by Neil Gaiman and Dave McKean
A classic reprinted, as Susan Linden is reborn as the half-plant Black Orchid!

Folly: The Consequences of Indiscretion SC
by Hans Rickheit
An utterly bizarre, Lynchian journey of bearmen and young girls.

Popeye #1

by Roger Langridge and Bruce Ozella

A new adventure of Popeye that somehow seems like a classic original one! When rumors of a new Jeep arrive, a scheme is hatched to find it, requiring a sea voyage and crossing paths with both Bluto and the Sea Witch! And of course Wimpy hitches a ride. Great cartooning, funny writing, and a great adventure.

AVX: VS #1 (of 6)

by Jason Aaron, Adam Kubert, Kathryn Immonen, and Stuart Immonen

You want more fights? You got more fights! A companion series to Avengers vs. X-Men, each of these issues will have 2 fights expanded from the original. In this we have Iron Man vs. Magneto and The Thing vs. Namor! Plus each fight will have a definite winner.
The New Deadwardians #2
by Dan Abnett and I.N.J. Culbard
Inspector Suttle continues his investigation into how the vampire was killed.

The Pterodactyl Hunters in the Gilded City SC
by Brendan Leach
In 1905, brothers come in conflict over their jobs as pterodactyl hunters!

Stormwatch 1 HC
by Warren Ellis and Tom Raney
Ellis' relaunch of Stormwatch in a dark direction, leading to The Authority!

Big Planet Comics Podcast #42
Kevin, Nick and Jared review some great comics! Download now or subscribe on iTunes!
 
PODCAST REVIEWS:
AVX: VS #1 (of 6) by Jason Aaron, Adam Kubert, Kathryn Immonen, and Stuart Immonen
Battle Scars #6 (of 6) by Chris Yost and Scot Eaton
Captain America & Hawkeye #629 by Cullen Bunn and Alessandro Vitti
Folly: The Consequences of Indiscretion SC by Hans Rickheit
Jerusalem: Chronicles From the Holy City HC by Guy Delisle
Merciless: The Rise of Ming #1 by Scott Beatty and Ron Adrian
The New Deadwardians #2 by Dan Abnett and I.N.J. Culbard
Play Ball HC by Nunzio Defilippis, Christina Weir and Jackie Lewis
Popeye #1 (of 4) by Roger Langridge and Bruce Ozella
The Pterodactyl Hunters in the Gilded City SC by Brendan Leach
Supercrooks #2 by Mark Millar and Leinil Yu
Wolverine #305 by Cullen Bunn and Paul Pelletier

Send us questions to podcast@bigplanetcomics.com or call us at 1-703-539-CAST! (1-703-539-2278)
 
5/5 - Free Comic Book Day
All stores!
freecomicbookday.com

5/5 - Jeremy Whitley
Signing Princeless 11am-1pm
426 Maple Ave. East
Vienna, VA 22180
703-242-9412
vienna@bigplanetcomics.com

Signing Princeless 3pm-5pm
7315 Baltimore Ave.
College Park, MD 20740
301-699-0498
bigplanetcollegepark@yahoo.com

5/5 - Jorge Aguirre
Signing Giants Beware! 11am-1pm
426 Maple Ave. East
Vienna, VA 22180
703-242-9412
vienna@bigplanetcomics.com

Signing Giants Beware! 3pm-5pm
7315 Baltimore Ave.
College Park, MD 20740
301-699-0498
bigplanetcollegepark@yahoo.com

5/26 - Jerry Gaylord
Signing Fanboys vs. Zombies
7315 Baltimore Ave.
College Park, MD 20740
301-699-0498
bigplanetcollegepark@yahoo.com

6/2 - Russ Kick
Signing The Graphic Canon
4849 Cordell Avenue
Bethesda, MD 20814
301-654-6856
joel@bigplanetcomics.com

6/9 - Nick Abadzis
Signing Hugo Tate
4849 Cordell Avenue
Bethesda, MD 20814
301-654-6856
joel@bigplanetcomics.com

7/4 - 20% off Sale
All stores!

7/28 - Matt Dembicki
Signing Xoc 11am-1pm
7315 Baltimore Ave.
College Park, MD 20740
301-699-0498
bigplanetcollegepark@yahoo.com

Signing Xoc 3pm-5pm
426 Maple Ave. East
Vienna, VA 22180
703-242-9412
vienna@bigplanetcomics.com

New Next Week 5/2

(Let us know if you want any of these!)
 
Action Comics #9
Age Of Apocalypse #3
Amazing Spider-Man #685 Ends Of The Earth
Amazing Spider-Man Secret Origins SC
American Vampire Vol 2 SC
Animal Man #9
Animal Man Vol 1 The Hunt SC
Avengers Academy #29 AVX
Avengers Art Of Avengers HC Slipcase
Avengers Assemble Vol 3 SC
Avengers Black Widow Strikes #1 (Of 3)
Avengers: The Kree-Skrull War HC
Avengers vs. X-Men #3 (Of 12)
B & V Friends Double Digest #224
Bart Simpson's Pal Milhouse #1
Batman And Robin Vol 3 Batman Robin Must Die SC
Batwing #9 (Night Of The Owls)
Blue Estate #11
Boys #66
Bulletproof Coffin Disinterred #4 (Of 6)
Connie: Unseen Avenger SC
Danger Club #1 2nd Ptg
Daredevil #12
Defenders #6
Detective Comics #9 (Night Of The Owls)
Dial H #1
Doctor Who Classics Series IV #3
Dogs Of Mars SC
Dorothy And Wizard In Oz #6 (Of 8)
Dungeons & Dragons Forgotten Realms SC
Earth 2 #1
Epic Kill #1
Exiled #1
Fallen Words GN
Fanboys vs. Zombies #2
Freedom #1
Fury MAX #1
Garfield #1
GI Combat #1
GI Joe 2: Retaliation Movie Prequel SC
GI Joe A Real American Hero #178
Green Arrow #9
Hack Slash #15
Heavy Metal May 2012
Hulk Smash Avengers #1 (Of 5)
Incorruptible Vol 6 SC
The Influencing Machine SC
Invincible Iron Man #516
Justice League Vol 1 Origin HC
Justice League International #9
Kiki De Montparnasse GN
Kirby Genesis Silver Star #5
Life With Archie #19
Locke & Key Vol 4 Keys To The Kingdom SC
The Lone Ranger #5
Lou! Vol 2: Summertime Blues SC
Marvel Super Heroes Vs Villains Pop Up Book Blad
Marvels Avengers Avengers Initiative Marvels Avengers Prelude SC
Mind The Gap #1
Negima Vol 34 SC
One Vol 1 SC
Pigs #7
Planet Of The Apes Vol 2 SC
Red Lanterns #9
Red Sonja #66
Red Sonja Witchblade #3
Rex Zombie Killer One Shot
Rich Johnstons The Avengefuls #1
Robert Wells Trilogy Vol 01 Sacrifice GN
Sandman Vol 9 The Kindly Ones SC New Edition
Skeleton Key Color Special One Shot
Smallville Season 11 #1
Roger Langridge's Snarked Vol 1 SC
Sonic The Hedgehog #236
Spawn #219
The Spider #1
Spirit World HC
Star Trek #8
Stormwatch #9
Summer Camp Science Mysteries 2: Nightmare Cab SC
Summer Camp Science Mysteries 3: Hunt For Hidden SC
Superman #1 3rd Ptg
Supreme #64
Supurbia #3 (Of 4)
Swamp Thing #9
Sweet Tooth #33
Tanpopo Collection Vol 1 HC
Teen Boat HC
Teen Titans Annual #1 (The Culling)
Three Stooges Vol 1 Bed Bugged SC
Toy Story #3 (Of 4)
Ultimate Comics Spider-Man #10
Venom #17
Vescell #7
Voltron Year One #2
Wolverine And X-Men Alpha And Omega #5 (Of 5)
Worlds Finest #1
X-Factor #235
X-Men #28
X-O Manowar #1

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