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Big Planet Comics Orbit Newsletter - May 10, 2012



Big Planet Comics

May 10, 2012

Free Comic Book Day 2012 - Our Best Ever!

Thanks to everyone who came in for Free Comic Book Day last Saturday! Not only was it our biggest turn out ever, we broke sales records at two of our stores too! Thanks so much, it was a great time for everyone, and Jeremy Whitley and Jorge Aguirre said they had a great time at our signings in Vienna and College Park too!

Never fear, next year we will have even MORE free stuff to give away, but you should still try to come early!

We posted some pictures from Jeremy and Jorge signing on our webpage, and we will put up a bunch of photos from the rest of Free Comic Book Day soon!

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 26 - Jerry Gaylord Signing

Jerry Gaylord, artist on the new Boom comic Fanboys vs. Zombies (written by Sam Humphries), will be appearing at our College Park store from 1 pm to 3 pm to sign copies of the first 2 issues. In Fanboys vs. Zombies, a group of former friends at San Diego Comicon run into each other again just as a zombie outbreak occurs! Can they put aside their differences to use their fan knowledge to survive?

Jerry is a local Maryland comic artist, so be sure to come out and meet him!

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

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NonNonBa SC

by Shigeru Mizuki

An amazing tale of a young Japanese boy and his many adventures encountering the yokai monsters and spirits that live all around his little village! Hilarious, emotional, and fantastic art, a true masterpiece.

Takio #1

by Brian Michael Bendis and Michael Avon Oeming

An ongoing series to follow up the original hardcover! Two young sisters gain superpowers, and must navigate their new lives at school and with each other, even as one of their friends begins turning into a villain under the pressures of her scientist father!
(all ages)

Higher Earth #1

by Sam Humphries and Francesco Biagini
 
A warrior from an alternate universe Earth travels to a lower, trashdump Earth to save a girl... but what is his real mission, and who is the warrior following HIM? Clever scifi ideas and action from Humphries! (Robot bears!)

Baby's in Black: Astrid Kirchherr, Stuart Sutcliffe, and The Beatles HC

by Arne Bellstorf
 
Before the Beatles became big, they worked gigs in dive bars in Hamburg, Germany, where they met Astrid, a German artist who became a big influence, and fell in love with their bassist. An interesting look at the early days from her perspective!

Silver Surfer: Parable HC

by Stan Lee, Moebius, and Keith Pollard

The classic Lee-Moebius tale of Galactus arriving on Earth to be proclaimed a god by humanity and the Silver Surfer's attempts to reveal the truth. Strange, mystical, and unique, plus Moebius' Marvel pinups and an extra Silver Surfer graphic novel by Lee and Pollard!

Dan the Unharmable #1

by David Lapham and Rafael Ortiz

A mellow slacker who is invulnerable gets involved in a murder case that might tie to his unexpected revelation that he is a father! Strange take on superpowers, with the R-rated edge you expect from Lapham and Avatar!

Night of 1000 Wolves #1

by Bobby Curnow and Dave Wachter
 
Tales always speak of the curse of the wolf spirits, but no one expected the old days to come to life... until wolves begin flooding into a remote valley. Will the family there survive the night? And what is behind the appearance of the wolves?

Spider-Man: Season One HC

by Cullen Bunn and Neil Edwards
 
Another look at Spider-Man's origin, as he takes the path of fame to become a spokesman for commercials and a late show guest star! But the Vulture has also appeared, and Peter Parker still has a terrible lesson to learn about responsibility.
Atomic Robo Vol 6 Ghost Of Station X SC
Avengers Private War Of Dr Doom HC
Batman Vol 1 The Court Of Owls HC
The Bible by Joe Kubert HC
Choker Vol 1 SC
FLCL Omnibus SC
Forgetless: Live To See Last Call SC New Ed
Magneto: Not A Hero SC
Manara Erotica Vol 1 HC
Mastering Comics SC
Megalex Complete Story HC
Mystery In Space #1
Night Of 1000 Wolves #1 (Of 3)
Oz: Ozma Of Oz SC
The Pro SC New Ptg
Space Ducks: Infinite Comic Book Musical HC
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Color Classics #1
The Thing: Serpent Crown Affair HC
The Tick #100 The Tick Meets Invincible

Big Planet Comics Podcast #44
"Avengers, you guys!"
Kevin, Nick and Jared discuss the new Avengers movie (at the end, so you can skip any spoilers!), and review some great comics! Download now or subscribe on iTunes!
 
PODCAST REVIEWS:
Baby's in Black: Astrid Kirchherr, Stuart Sutcliffe, and The Beatles HC by Arne Bellstorf
Dan the Unharmable #1 by David Lapham and Rafael Ortiz
Frankenstein: Alive, Alive! #1 by Steve Niles and Bernie Wrightson
Higher Earth #1 by Sam Humphries and Francesco Biagini
Mystery in Space #1 by Duane Swierczynski, Ramon Bachs, Andy Diggle, David Gianfelice, Ming Doyle, Ann Nocenti, Fred Harper, Nnedi Okarafor, Michael Wm. Kaluta, Steve Orlando, Francesco Trifogli, Robert Rodi, Sebastian Fiumura, Kevin McCarthy, Kyle Baker, and Mike Allred
Night of 1000 Wolves #1 (of 3) by Bobby Curnow and Dave Wachter
NonNonBa SC by Shigeru Mizuki
Silver Surfer: Parable HC by Stan Lee, Moebius, and Keith Pollard
Spider-Man: Season One HC by Cullen Bunn and Neil Edwards
Takio #1 by Brian Michael Bendis and Michael Avon Oeming

Send us questions to podcast@bigplanetcomics.com or call us at 1-703-539-CAST! (1-703-539-2278)
 

5/26 - Jerry Gaylord
Signing Fanboys vs. Zombies
1pm - 3pm
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

6/16 - Free RPG Day
freerpgday.com
7315 Baltimore Ave.
College Park, MD 20740
301-699-0498
bigplanetcollegepark@yahoo.com

426 Maple Ave. East
Vienna, VA 22180
703-242-9412
vienna@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 5/16

(Let us know if you want any of these!)
 
The Activity #6
Adventure Time #2 2nd Ptg
Adventure Time #4
Amazing Spider-Man #682 2nd Ptg
Amazing Spider-Man #683 2nd Ptg
Amazing Spider-Man Ends Of Earth #1
Archie Double Digest #229
Are You My Mother?: A Comic Drama HC
Army Of Darkness #4
Atomic Robo Real Science Adventures #2
Avengers #26 Avx
Avengers Academy #30 AVX
Avengers Black Widow Strikes #2 (Of 3)
Avengers Contest SC
Avengers vs. X-Men #4 (Of 12)
AVX VS #2 (Of 6)
Back Issue #56
Batman Bruce Wayne The Road Home SC
Batwoman #9
Best Of Enemies: History Of U.S. And Middle East Relations
Birds Of Prey #9 (Night Of The Owls)
Blue Beetle #9
Bprd Hell On Earth Devils Engine #1 (Of 3)
But I Really Wanted To Be An Anthropologist GN
Captain Atom #9
Catwoman #9 (Night Of The Owls)
Catwoman Vol 1 The Game SC
Coldest City HC
Conan The Barbarian #4
Crogan's Loyalty HC
Dancer #1
Danger Club #2
Daredevil #13
Darkness #103
Dc Universe Presents #9
Deadenders SC
Deadpool MAX Second Cut HC
Fairy Tales Of Oscar Wilde Vol 1 SC New Ptg
Fairy Tales Of Oscar Wilde Vol 5 Happy Prince HC
Fantastic Four #605.1
Flowers Of Evil Vol 1 SC
Fury: My War Gone By #2
Generation Hope: End Of A Generation SC
Glory #26
Gold Digger #138
Green Lantern Brightest Day SC
Green Lantern Corps #9
Green Lantern Vol 1 Sinestro HC
Green Lantern The Animated Series #2
Grimm Fairy Tales #73
Hardcore #1
Hell Yeah #3
Hellblazer #291
Hulk Smash Avengers #3 (Of 5)
Incredible Hulk #7.1
Invincible Iron Man #517
John Carter: The Gods Of Mars #3 (Of 5)
Jughead #213
Justice League #9
Kamen GN
Legion Of Super Heroes #9
Locke & Key Clockworks #6 (Of 6)
Manhattan Projects #3
Marvel Universe vs. Wolverine SC
Miss Annie 2: Rooftop Cat SC
Mondo #2 (Of 3)
New Avengers #24 2nd Ptg
New Mutants #42 Exiled
New Mutants Classic Vol 7 SC
Nightwing #9 (Night Of The Owls)
Ninjettes #4
Planet Of The Apes #14
Princeless Vol 1: Save Yourself SC
Red Hood And The Outlaws #9 (Night Of The Owls)
Reset #2 (Of 4)
Saga #3
Sailor Moon Vol 5 SC
Saucer Country #3
Scalped #58
Scouts Drafted GN
The Secret History Of DB Cooper #3
The Secret Service #2 (Of 7)
Secret Society Of Super Villains vol 2 HC
The Shade #8 (Of 12)
The Shadow #2
Simpsons Comics #190
Sixth Gun #22
Sonic Universe #40
Star Wars Dawn Of The Jedi Force Storm #4
Steed And Mrs Peel #5 (Of 6)
Supergirl #9
Thief Of Thieves #1 3rd Ptg
Thief Of Thieves #4
Thunderbolts #174
Uncanny X-Men #12 AVX
Valen The Outcast #6
Venom #18
Voltron #5
Walt Kelly: The Life and Art of the Creator Of Pogo HC
Winter Soldier #5
Wonder Woman #9
X-Factor #236

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