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Big Planet Comics Orbit Newsletter


Big Planet Comics

August 10, 2012

Michael Rex Poster

Whew! I just got back from a day at the amusement park, and I am pooped. Hot out there. How's everyone doing?

Michael Rex will be presenting a deluxe, signed and numbered, limited edition print at his signings at our Vienna and College Park stores next Saturday, August 18! If you want a copy, they will only be 5 bucks! Here is an image of his design!

Local superstar Matt Dembicki was kind enough to join us on our podcast this week for an interview, check it out at the right! He talked about his new Xoc book, the new issue of Magic Bullet he edited, and the even newer anthology District Comics he edited!

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


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UPCOMING - August 18 - Michael Rex Signing Fangbone!: The Birthday Party of Dread

Michael Rex, creator of Fangbone! Third Grade Barbarian, will be appearing at both our Vienna and College Park stores on Saturday, August 18, for his new all-ages book Fangbone! 3: The Birthday Party of Dread! Michael Rex is a New York Times best-selling illustrator for his many excellent kids books, including Goodnight Goon, Furious George Goes Bananas, Runaway Mummy, and of course the first two excellent Fangbone books, Fangbone! 1: Third Grade Barbarian and Fangbone! 2: The Egg of Misery!

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

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

Archer & Armstrong #1

by Fred Van Lente and Clayton Henry

Another great relaunch of an old Valiant title! Young Archer has been kept in seclusion at a Creationist theme park, while being trained to head out into the world and fight an immortal evil... who just happens to be Armstrong! Secret cults, comedy, action, and great art get this off to a cool start!

Cardboard SC

by Doug TenNapel

The genius behind Bad Island is back with another inventive graphic novel! A single father brings home some magic cardboard that will come to life if you make it into anything, leading to Bill the cardboard boxer and a host of monsters and trouble when their jerky neighbor steals the cardboard! Wild and fun!

all ages!

Gambit #1

 
by James Asmus and Clay Mann
 

Gambit sets his sites on a treasure trove of supervillain hardware, and has to seduce a beautiful woman to get through the giant party being held at the mansion of the man who owns all the hardware! Sounds like a perfect job. A fun new series with Gambit in his element!

District Comics: An Unconventional History of Washington, D.C. SC

by everybody (see under our Podcast above!)
 
A huge group of local comics creators put out this anthology of short stories from throughout the history of D.C., from the earliest days of its planning through the punk scene of the '80s, with stops at post-Civil War baseball, shoeshiners, spycraft, and more!

Bird & Squirrel On the Run! SC

by James Burks

Overly-cautious Squirrel ruins his winter preparations to save the life of the thoughtlessly adventuresome Bird, and now they both must try to travel south for the winter, without being eaten by the fat cat chasing them! A great and fun adventure for everyone!

all ages!

The Creep #0

by John Arcudi and Jonathan Case

A utterly compelling (and strange!) start to a private eye thriller, as a man with a physical deformity is asked by an old high school flame to help investigate why her son committed suicide, even though he doesn't want her to see what he looks like now. Great art by Case (who did Green River Killer) with a interesting story!

Little White Duck: A Childhood in China SC

by Andres Vera Martinez and Na Liu
 
Na Liu tells stories from her childhood growing up in a very-rapidly changing China of the 1970s! Trips to the undeveloped countryside, the death of Chairman Mao, a mean mother-in-law and more bring a neglected part of Chinese history to life!

all ages!

Godzilla: The Half-Century War #1

by James Stokoe
 
A Japanese lieutenant recalls how he barely survived the day Godzilla first appeared and attacked Toyko, and how this led to over 50 years of encounters with Godzilla! This is written and drawn by the madman behind Orc Stain! Get it now!
Anti #1
Eyes of the Cat HC
Grendel Omnibus Vol 1 Hunter Rose SC
Lou Vol 3 Down in the Dumps SC
Punk Rock Jesus #2 (of 6)
Rasl Vol 4 Lost Journals of Nikola Tesla SC
Revival #1 2nd Ptg
Scott Pilgrim Color Vol 1 (of 6) HC
Sensationsal Spider-Man #33.1
The Shadow's Treasure HC
Steve Canyon Vol 2 1949-1950 HC
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Adventures Vol 1 SC
Thunda #1
Worlds Finest SC

Big Planet Comics Podcast #55
"District Xocmics"
Kevin, Nick and Jared interview Matt Dembicki and review a bunch of new comics! Download now or subscribe on iTunes!
 
PODCAST REVIEWS:

Archer & Armstrong #1 by Fred Van Lente and Clayton Henry
Bird & Squirrel On the Run! SC by James Burks
Cardboard SC by Doug TenNapel
The Creep #0 by John Arcudi and Jonathan Case
District Comics: An Unconventional History of Washington, D.C. SC by Gregory Robison, Brooke A. Allen, Chad Lambert, Kevin Czapiewski, Scott O. Brown, Mal Jones, Kevin Rawlings, Dale Rawlings, Max Ink, Michael Rhode, Kevin Rechlin, Jason Rodriguez, Charles Fetherolf, Tabitha Whissemore, Mike Freiheit, Michael Cowgill, Rand Arrington, Sean Fahey, Borja Peña, Art Haupt, Rafer Roberts, Rebecca Goldfield, Paul W. Zdepski, Andrew Cohen, Joe Carabeo, Carolyn Belefski, Matt Dembicki, Tom Williams, Jim Ottaviani, Nick Sousanis, Carol Dembicki, Michael Brace, Peter S. Conrad, Steve Loya, Grant Jeffrey Barrus, Jacob Warrenfeltz, Troy-Jeffrey Allen, Jeff McComsey
Gambit #1 by James Asmus and Clay Mann
Godzilla: The Half-Century War #1 by James Stokoe

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

8/18 - Michael Rex
Signing Fangbone!
11am-1pm
426 Maple Ave. East
Vienna, VA 22180
703-242-9412
vienna@bigplanetcomics.com

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

9/8-9 - Baltimore convention
Baltimore Convention Center
One West Pratt Street
Baltimore, Maryland 21201
http://baltimorecomiccon.com/

9/15-16 - SPX convention
The area's coolest convention!
Marriott Bethesda North
5701 Marinelli Rd.
North Bethesda, MD 20852
http://www.spxpo.com/

9/22 - Raina Telgemeier
Signing Drama
11am-1pm
426 Maple Ave. East
Vienna, VA 22180
703-242-9412
vienna@bigplanetcomics.com

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

11/3 - Ben Hatke
Signing Legends of Zita the Spacegirl
11am-1pm
426 Maple Ave. East
Vienna, VA 22180
703-242-9412
vienna@bigplanetcomics.com

Signing Legends of Zita the Spacegirl
3pm-5pm
7315 Baltimore Ave.
College Park, MD 20740
301-699-0498
bigplanetcollegepark@yahoo.com

New Next Week 8/15

(Let us know if you want any of these!)
68 Scars #2 (of 4)
Alabaster Wolves #5 (of 5)
Amazing Spider-Man #691
Archie Double Digest #232
Art of War GN
Avengers #29
Avengers Academy #35
Avengers Vs X-Men #10 (of 12)
Bad Medicine #4
Batman Streets of Gotham TP Vol 03 House of Hush 
Batwoman #12                  
Before Watchmen Rorschach #1 (of 4)
Betrayal O/T Planet O/T Apes TP 
Betty & Veronica #261           
Birds of Prey #12               
Bloodshot (Ongoing) #2
Blue Beetle #12            
Bprd Hell On Earth TP Vol 03 Russia
Butcher Baker Righteous Maker #8
Cable Classic TP Vol 03       
Cage of Eden GN Vol 06
Call of Wonderland #3 (of 4)
Captain America By Ed Brubaker TP Vol 01
Captain Atom #12  
Captain Marvel #2  
Catwoman #12     
Classic Popeye Ongoing #1 
Conan Daughters of Midora & Other Stories TP
Creativity of Steve Ditko HC   
Crossed Badlands #11        
Crow #2                        
Daredevil #17                   
Dark Avengers #179              
Dark Tower Gunslinger Man In Black #3 (of 5) 
Dc Universe Presents #12        
Deadpool #59                   
Deadpool Kills Marvel Universe #3 (of 4)
Deadworld War O/T Dead #3 (of 5) 
Definitive Flash Gordon & Jungle Jim HC Vol 02
Elektra Assassin TP             
Elephantmen #42 (Mr)            
Essential Warlock TP Vol 01     
Everybody Loves Tank Girl #2 (of 3)
Extermination #3       
Fatale #7                   
Ferals #7
Garth Ennis Jennifer Blood #15
GI Joe Vol 2 Ongoing #16      
Gold Digger #141                
Green Lantern #12               
Green Lantern Corps #12        
Green Lantern Green Arrow TP    
Green Lantern The Animated Series #5 
Harbinger (Ongoing) #3
Hellblazer #294
Hulk #56                     
Hulk Season One Prem HC        
Jericho Season 4 #1 (of 5)   
Legion of Super Heroes #12   
Life With Archie #22 Kennedy Cvr
Making of HC
Manara Library HC Vol 03
Marvel Super Heroes #3        
Michael Avon Oemings The Victories #1 (of 5)
New Mutants #47                 
Nightwing #12                   
Operation Broken Wings 1936 TP  
Pathfinder #1                   
Peanuts Vol 2 #1 (of 4)         
Philosophy A Discovery In Comics HC  
Pigs #8
Red Diary Re(A)D Diary Flipbook HC 
Red Hood and The Outlaws #12 
Revival #2       
Robert E Howards Savage Sword #5
Roger Langridges Snarked #11  
Rue Morgue Magazine #125
Saga #6
Saucer Country #6
Sensational Spider-Man #33.2
Shade #11 (of 12)     
Simpsons Comics #193      
Sonic Universe #43
Star Wars The Clone Wars Sith Hunters TP
Supergirl #12   
Supreme #66               
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Classics TP Vol 01 
Treasury 20th Century Murder HC Vol 05 Lovers Lane
Ult Comics Spider-Man by Bendis TP Vol 01    
Uncanny X-Force #29            
Uncanny X-Force TP Vol 04 Dark Angel Saga Book 2 
Video Watchdog #169
Voltron #7   
Walking Dead #101
Wasteland #39
Witchblade Demon Reborn #1 (of 4)
Wolf GN 
Wonder Woman #12   
X-Factor #242           
X-Men #34      
Zorro Rides Again #11 (of 12)
 
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