Sunday, September 30, 2012

Breaking Calvin webcomic featured on City Paper

Calvin and Hobbes Reimagined as Meth Dealers in Breaking Calvin
Alexis Hauk on Sep. 25, 2012
http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/artsdesk/film/2012/09/25/calvin-and-hobbes-reimagined-as-meth-dealers-in-breaking-calvin/

Flugennock's Latest'n'Greatest: "Look Out, Bibi's Redlining!"

http://sinkers.org/stage/?p=1172

Mike Flugennock says:

Am I the only one here who saw those fotos of Netanyahu at the UN the other day and wondered "what the hell kind of pointy-haired middle-management dog'n'pony bullshit am I looking at?" Seriously, was the guy smoking crack on the plane to New York, or what?

Oh, and don't forget, folks -- you can't pronounce "Netanyahu" without "yahoo".

--
"Though I could not caution all, I yet may warn a few:
Don't lend your hand to raise no flag atop no ship of fools!"

--grateful dead.
________________________________________________________________
Mike Flugennock, flugennock at sinkers dot org
Mike's Political Cartoons: dubya dubya dubya dot sinkers dot org

Steve Brodner political cartoon in today's Post

The debate as SAT Question: Obama is to Romney as...
Steve Brodner
Washington Post (September 30).

This doesn't appear to be online.

The Examiner reviews Hotel Transylvania

Leave 'Transylvania' to the kids
Brian Hughes
Washington Examinger September 28, 2012
http://washingtonexaminer.com/leave-transylvania-to-the-kids/article/2509234#.UGjPVVG-CSq

Saturday, September 29, 2012

Big Planet Comics Orbit Newsletter - September 28, 2012

September 28, 2012

Gordon Harris signing on Saturday!

Gordon Harris will be at our Vienna store on Saturday, signing his new graphic novel Pedestrian.

All the information about the signing is below! We hope to see you there!

We went a little crazy this week, and did two podcasts! Our regular one features all the new releases and a special interview with Raina Telgemeier when she was here for her signings at our stores last weekend! For those of you who missed it, she signed a bunch of extra copies for us of all her books, and she had a pretty interesting interview with us! Check it out in our podcast to the right (her interview starts at about 21:15).

Our report on her signings and a bunch of pictures are up on our webpage too! http://www.bigplanetcomics.com/raina-telgemeier-signing-september-22

We ALSO did a second podcast, all about the Small Press Expo from 2 weekends ago, featuring reviews of some of our favorite comics we found there, and a special interview with long time SPX attendee, Ignatz Award judge, award-winning graphic novelist and podcaster Mike Dawson! So lucky you, kids!

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 - September 29 - Gordon Harris signing Pedestrian

Gordon Harris, another local comics creator, will be appearing at our Vienna store on Saturday, September 29, for his brand new graphic novel Pedestrian!

Gordon's website: http://www.pedestrian.net/

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

Talon #0

by Scott Snyder, James Tynion IV, and Guillem March

The mysterious assassins known as Talons from Scott Snyder's Batman run spin-off into a new series! This zero issue gives the backstory of the only Talon to rebel against his masters, The Court of Owls! How are the Talons recruited and trained, and how did one escape?

Happy #1

by Grant Morrison and Darick Robertson

Grant Morrison is back with another weird one! A straight forward tale of an ex-cop turned contract killer, until he gets shot during an assassination and starts hallucinating a little blue unicorn named Happy is talking to him! Or is he not hallucinating at all?

The Tower Chronicles 1: GeistHawk SC

by Matt Wagner and Simon Bisley

Another weird one! Tower is a specialist in handling supernatural problems, like when he is called in to deal with a living ghost and a serial killer vampire! Pulpy in the best '70s comics tradition, with crazy art by Bisley!

Showcase: Amethyst Princess of Gemworld 1 SC

by Dan Mishkin and Ernie Colon

Where it all started! The first twelve issues of Amethyst from the 1980s are collected, along with eleven issues of the next series, and appearances in annuals and specials! Amethyst is drawn into the mysterious and dangerous Gemworld where she is destined to be a princess!

National Comics: Rose and Thorn #1

by Tom Taylor and Neil Googe

Another great one-shot comic that we wish would be an ongoing series! Innocent Rose wakes up and can't remember what she did the night before, but everyone at school is talking about what she did, and how she is calling herself Thorn now! Since she's just out of a mental institution, is she cracking up again? And who is leaving her messages on facebook?

Barbara SC

by Osamu Tezuka

Another classic Tezuka story in English for the first time, this is definitely from the weird side of his work! A slightly insane novelist befriends an alcoholic named Barbara who may just turn out to be his muse! Insane jumps in direction and storylines from standalone chapter to chapter, but wildly compelling.

Avatar: The Last Airbender: The Promise 3 SC

by Gene Luen Yang and Gurihiru

At last! The final part of the new Avatar trilogy is here! Aang and Fire Lord Zuko must make a choice, will they work together or will things go in a dark direction?

The Walking Dead 8 HC

by Robert Kirkman and Charlie Adlard

If you've been waiting for the next hardcover like me, here it is! The gang makes contact with more of the survivors around DC, and try to integrate into the larger world! But will this succeed or fail? This takes you right up to the beginning of the current storyling with the controversial issue #100! Be warned!

Alien the Illustrated Story Limited Signed Artist's Edition HC
All Star Western #0
American Vampire Vol 3 SC
Batman Incorporated #0
Black Panther Man Without Fear: Fear Itself SC
Daredevil By Brubaker And Lark Ultimate Collection Book 3 SC
Flash vol 2 The Road To Flashpoint SC
Gasoline Alley Vol 1 HC
Joe Kubert Tarzan Of The Apes Artist Edition HC
Lobo Portrait Of A Bastich SC New Ptg
Mars Attacks HC
The Milkman Murders HC
Saga Of The Swamp Thing Book 2 SC
Showcase Presents Amethsyt Vol 1 SC
Tellos Colossal vol 2 HC
Ultimate Comics X-Men By Nick Spencer Vol 1 SC
Wolverine and the X-Men by Jason Aaron Prem vol 3 HC
Yotsuba&! Vol 11 SC

Big Planet Comics Podcast #60
"Drama"

This week, Kevin, Nick, and Jared interview Raina Telgemeier, and we review a bunch of new comics! Download now or subscribe on iTunes!

PODCAST REVIEWS:

Barbara SC by Osamu Tezuka
Happy! #1 (of 4) by Grant Morrison and Darick Robertson
National Comics: Rose and Thorn #1 by Tom Taylor and Neil Googe
Talon #0 by Scott Snyder, James Tynion IV, and Guillem March
The Tower Chronicles 1: GeistHawk SC by Matt Wagner and Simon Bisley

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

Big Planet Comics Podcast
"SPX 2012 Special"

Extra special SPX podcast! Kevin, Nick, and Jared interview Mike Dawson, and we review a bunch of comics we got at SPX this year! Download now or subscribe on iTunes!

PODCAST REVIEWS:

Curveball volume 1 by Jeremy Sorese
Damn Fine Coffee: A Twin Peaks Fanzine by Jesse Balmer, Christina Barrera, Tuesday Basen, Gillian Blekkenhorst, Sam Bosma, Julianna Brion, Kali Ciesemier, Grace Danico, Kyle Fewell, Alex Fine, Ryan Fortney, Pete Gamlen, Diego Garcia, Jimmy Giegerich, Jennifer "Bagel" Han, Trevor Henderson, Greg Houston, Andrea Kalfas, Eleni Kalorkoti, Jonathan Kennedy, Kelly Laserre, Roman Muradov, Jen Mussari, Gant Powell, Andrew Schick, Dadu Shin, Jenn Woodall, Ping Zhu
Ghost Story by Rob Ullman
Gorilla Year #1 by Cara Bean
Hyperspeed to Nowhere by Lale Westvind
Ian Jay Super Comics 1 SC by Ian Jay
Immovable Objects by James Hindle
Neon Super Gladiator #1 by Andy Kettler
New Sludge City by Brendan Leach
Ramble On! #2 by Calvin Wong
Rav #2 + 3 by Mickey Zacchilli
Roll for Initiative! by Jimmy Giegerich
Satan is Alive: A Tribute to Mercyful Fate by Mark Rudolph, Kim Holm, Ben Marra, Tom Neely, J. T. Dockery, Fenriz, Tim Sievert, Kevin Cross, Ed Luce, Philip Anselmo, Brian Turner, Kelly Larson, Chuck BB, Roger Langridge, Bruno Guerreiro, Stephanie Buscema, Tim Shagrat, Xenocblood, J. Bennett, Nick Green, Mark Thompson, Vasilis Lolos, Sam Wolf, Scott Carlson, Chris Dick, Sara Turner, Johnny Ryan, Dave Acosta, Mike Erdody, Danny Martin, Trevor Strnad
SF #2 by Ryan Cecil Smith
Speedhog the Hedgehog by Zach Marcus, Tyler Hutchison, Becky Dreistadt, J. R. Goldberg, Ian Jones-Quartey, Geneva Hodgson, Phil McAndrew, Jeremy Sorese, Brandon B., Marlo Meekins, KC Green, Roman Muradov, Sam Logan, Anthony Clark, Nico Calaleo, Josh PM Frees, Shmorky, Jamie Dee Galey, Tyson Hesse, Frank Gibson
Treasure Chest volume 1 by Sam Bosma

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

9/29 - Gordon Harris
Signing Pedestrian
3pm-5pm
426 Maple Ave. East
Vienna, VA 22180
703-242-9412
vienna@bigplanetcomics.com

10/27 - District Comics
4pm-6pm
1520 U St. NW
Washington, DC 20009
202-342-1061
dc@bigplanetcomics.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 10/3

(Let us know if you want any of these!)

Action Comics #13
Age Of Apocalypse #8
Age Of Apocalypse Vol 1 X-Terminated SC
Amazing Spider-Man #695
Animal Man #13
Archie #637
Archie Love Showdown SC
Avengers Academy #38
Avengers Vs X-Men #12 (Of 12) AVX
AVX Vs #6 (Of 6)
Axe Cop President of the World #3 (Of 3)
B & V Friends Double Digest #229
Batman The Dark Knight Vol 1 Knight Terrors HC
Batwing #13
Before Watchmen Rorschach #2 (Of 4)
Bionic Woman #5
The Boys #71
Broxo GN
Carter Family Dont Forget This Song HC
Christmas Carol Night That Changed Eliza Scrooge HC
Creepy Comics #10
Criminal Deluxe Edition Vol 2 HC
The Crow #4
Crusades HC
Dance In The Vampire Bund Vol 13 SC
Danger Club #4
Daredevil End Of Days #1 (Of 8)
Death The Deluxe Edition HC
Defenders #11
Detective Comics #13
Dial H #5
Doctor Who Vol 3 #1
Earth 2 #5
Everybody Loves Tank Girl #3 (Of 3)
Everything Together GN
Fairest #8
Fairies Magazine #9
Fashion Beast #2
Fatale #8
Ferals #9
Futurama Comics #63
Garfield #6
GI Combat #5
GI Joe A Real American Hero Vol 5 Sc
Green Arrow #13
Green Lantern #13
Green Lantern Annual #1 2nd Ptg
Guarding The Globe #2
Hack Slash #18
Harvest #3 (Of 5)
Hell Yeah Vol 1 Last Day On Earths SC
Hereville How Mirka Got Her Sword GN
Hypernaturals #4
I Vampire Vol 01 Tainted Love SC
Justice League Of America Rise Of Eclipso SC
Legends Of The Dark Knight #1
Life With Archie #23
Little Death GN
The Lone Ranger #10
Marvel Previews October 2012
Minimum Carnage Alpha #1
The Muppets #4 (Of 4)
Nao Of Brown HC
Negron SC
Non-Humans #1 (Of 4)
Pathfinder #2
Planet Of The Apes Cataclysm #2
Previews #289 October 2012
Red Sonja #69
Road To Oz #2 (Of 6)
Robyn Hood #1 (Of 5)
Sailor Twain GN
Scooby Doo Where Are You #26
Skippy: Complete Dailies Vol 1 1925-1927 HC
Smallville Season 11 #6
Spaceknights #1 (Of 3)
Star Wars Omnibus Clone Wars Tp Vol 2 Enemy Sides SC
Stormwatch #13
Superman Batman Sorcerer Kings SC
Swamp Thing #13
Sweet Tooth #38
Thief Of Thieves #9
The Twelve Vol 2 SC
Uncanny X-Force #32
Uncanny X-Men #19 AVX
Voltron #8
The Walking Dead Compendium Vol 2 SC
Warlord Of Mars Dejah Thoris #16
White Clay One Shot
Worlds Finest #5
A Wrinkle In Time GN

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The Post on Hotel Transylvania

Vampires for ankle-biters
By Michael O'Sullivan
Washington Post September 28, 2012
http://www.washingtonpost.com/gog/movies/hotel-transylvania,1227675/critic-review.html

Friday, September 28, 2012

Small Press Expo 2012 videos online

2 panels with Jaime and Clowes, and then a bunch of interviews by Joe Mochove and Rusty Rowley.

SPX 2012 - Jaime Hernandez: The Love Bungler

Sep 24, 2012 by SmallPressExpo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-tM-RKuxr0&feature=player_embedded

Jaime Hernandez and his brothers launched the alternative comics era with their epoch-defining series Love and Rockets. From 1981 to the present, Hernandez has produced a singular body of work tracing the life of Maggie Chascarillo and her vast network of friends, family, neighbors, rivals and lovers. In recent years, Jaime has, again, broken new ground with brilliant comics novellas that remain accessible to new readers while building upon years of narrative to invest his stories with a profound emotionality. He will discuss his work with artist Frank Santoro.

SPX 2012 - Daniel Clowes: Modern Cartoonist

Sep 27, 2012 by SmallPressExpo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0v-kMyLdC_A&feature=relmfu

Daniel Clowes first gained fame with his iconic comic book series Eightball and graphic novel Ghost World, which he co-adapted into a film of the same name. In recent books, including The Death-Ray and Wilson, his unique visual-narrative voice expertly manipulates the position of the reader to get more deeply under the skins of his sharply rendered characters. Recently the subject of a major retrospective exhibit and monograph, Clowes will discuss his work with Alvin Buenaventura, editor of The Art of Daniel Clowes: Modern Cartoonist, and scholar Ken Parille.

Mochove, Joe and Rusty Rowley. 2012.

SPX 2012: Charles Brownstein

Sep 26, 2012 by SmallPressExpo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oyp4yH2fx7o&feature=relmfu

Rusty and Joe talk to Charles Brownstein, the Executive Director of the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund, about what the fund does, the sort of cases it's working on, and how the Small Press Expo and it work together.

Mochove, Joe and Rusty Rowley. 2012.

SPX 2012: Emily Wernet

Sep 26, 2012 by SmallPressExpo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IcpscplvhGY&feature=relmfu

Joe and Rusty break it down with black market comic seller, Emily Wernet! No table needed for her! Witness the birth of a new genre! Learn about the sad habits of sinful children! An explosive interview by any measure!

For more from Emily, check out emilywernet.com!

SPX 2012: Patch

Sep 27, 2012 by SmallPressExpo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mYTk2hlbNSQ&feature=relmfu

The guys sit down with Christian Patchell AKA Patch to talk about his brand new book, "I Put the Can in Cancer: A Journey Through Pictures". While going through chemotherapy and radiation treatment for cancer, Patch found an outlet through art and anchors his book on the 25 sketches he did during that time. Find out about the hero he got to meet, what he's working on next, and his excellent taste is shirts!

Find out more about Patch at artbypatch.com and find out more about the Joyce Brabner/Harvey Pekar project at http://www.facebook.com/pages/Joyce-Brabners-Harvey-Pekar-Page/144029658958272.

SPX 2012: Michael David Thomas

Sep 25, 2012 by SmallPressExpo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G1YNt-_RtAY&feature=relmfu

Prepare yourselves for an onslaught of manliness that will quake your knees and shake your beliefs. Rusty and Joe talk to Michael David Thomas, the king of Tumblr (at least the SPX Tumblr) and a long-time member of the SPX staff. Learn about the show and how it reaches with digital arms to hug people around the world!

SPX 2012: Adam Casey

Sep 25, 2012 by SmallPressExpo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vh4DDZdAjYg&feature=relmfu

Joe and Rusty sit down with comic creator and retailer, Adam Casey! Hear stories about terrible customers who share too much, what excited him about SPX 2012 and which smaller press-er he could take in a fight!

SPX 2012: Hannah Lee Stockdale

Sep 25, 2012 by SmallPressExpo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z-7ipzEmlfE&feature=relmfu

The guys sit with comic creator, Hannah Lee Stockdale, to discuss her FIRST TRIP to SPX and how she got there! There is also the declaring of an archnemesis and their identity may surprise you!

SPX 2012: Henry Eudy

Sep 25, 2012 by SmallPressExpo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8U96YIxUGBY&feature=relmfu

Rusty and Joe of Full Sanction sit down with comic creator Henry Eudy to talk about his work, including DEATH PIÑATA and his habit of breaking into homes to leave comics.

SPX 2012: Lamar Abrams

Sep 25, 2012 by SmallPressExpo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tWA9xVU19xU&feature=relmfu

For the second year in a row, the guys talk with COMICS SUPERSTAR Lamar Abrams. Learn about his brand new book, Remake 3xtra, and see how he handles a Mysterious Question that gets far too evil far too fast.

For more from Lamar, check out neo-rama.com!

SPX 2012: Evan Keeling

Sep 28, 2012 by SmallPressExpo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i6KKXmMGRKA&list=UUVHYsGr8jxlpE3iaXnvLGfg&index=1&feature=plcp

Joe and Rusty talk to Evan Keeling in an EPIC INTERIVEW covering all manner of topics, including his secret child army and how he got started in comics. One of those is more important than the other. This video also features something no other SPX interview does thanks to an unexpected happening. Shocking!

For more from Evan, check out evantkeeling.com!

SPX 2012: RM Rhodes

Sep 27, 2012 by SmallPressExpo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ng4R8XGQ2hw&list=UUVHYsGr8jxlpE3iaXnvLGfg&index=2&feature=plcp

Rusty and Joe sit down with RM Rhodes to discuss one of the hit books of the show, Emo Galactus. There is also a modicum of discussion about porn comics as well as the dangers of reality TV. It's all over the place and you'll love it!

Check out RM Rhodes online at oletheros.com!

SPX 2012: Viga

Sep 27, 2012 by SmallPressExpo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UwSaHoOLqqk&list=UUVHYsGr8jxlpE3iaXnvLGfg&index=3&feature=plcp

Joe and Rusty talk to Viga and find out about the colors that make her mad!

Also, it's not enough for her to make her own comics about convention trips,

Viga is an astute critic of the modern resting rooms. Find out what to avoid!

For more from Viga, check out panelburg.com!

SPX 2012: Dave Foland & Jason Strutz

Sep 27, 2012 by SmallPressExpo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TMReta0p6Ec&list=UUVHYsGr8jxlpE3iaXnvLGfg&index=4&feature=plcp

What do you get when you mix pizza with Dracula? An interview with Dave Foland

and Jason Strutz! The guys come by to talk about their new book, Pizzula, as

well as learn about the danger of NO RULES! LIVE ON CAMERA VIOLENCE!

SPX 2012: Jon Jebus

Sep 27, 2012 by SmallPressExpo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_5o-XtZlwQ&list=UUVHYsGr8jxlpE3iaXnvLGfg&index=5&feature=plcp

The guys talk with Jon Jebus, writer of the superhero comic with a sense of

humor, "C-Listers". Find out about the perils of giving someone your comic (when

they think you want their autograph)! Also, here begins the ultimate death of

Rusty.

For more from Jon, check out visionarycomics.com!

For more vampire pizza, head directly to pizzula.com!

SPX 2012: Beth Scorzato

Sep 27, 2012 by SmallPressExpo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XGu27kGrK6w&list=UUVHYsGr8jxlpE3iaXnvLGfg&index=6&feature=plcp

Rusty and Joe chat with Beth Scorzato, the managing editor of Spandexless.com.

Important subjects discussed include: the perils of live-blogging awards

results, Rusty ladylike charm, and what's up with that. Oh, and a bunch of stuff

about small press and independent comics. That, too.

For more from Beth, check out spandexless.com!

SPX 2012: James Point Du Jour

Sep 26, 2012 by SmallPressExpo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ERjM9vNJ60&list=UUVHYsGr8jxlpE3iaXnvLGfg&index=9&feature=plcp

Joe and Rusty chat with James Point Du Jour about his comics, his first time

exhibiting at SPX, and the heart-breaking, unavoidable depression that follows

the show. Don't miss the Mysterious Question where James answers a question that

could very well change all our lives.

For more from James, check out jmpointdujour.com!

SPX 2012: Ming Doyle & Erica Henderson

Sep 26, 2012 by SmallPressExpo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMCUDiUyWCw

Joe and Rusty invite two guests to sit with them as they chat with Boston-area comickers (and first-time SPX attendees), Ming Doyle and Erica Henderson! The gang talk about some giant projects on the horizon for both, being the most beautiful in all the land, and watching where you step!

For more from Ming, check out mingdoyle.com! You can find Erica online at ericahenderson.net!

SPX 2012: John Green

Sep 26, 2012 by SmallPressExpo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8w1SU4vXObI

The guys sit down with SPX veteran and "Teen Boat" co-creator, John Green! John discusses the origin of "Teen Boat", his history with SPX, and the secret to making the best looking minicomics in the land!

Check John out at johngreenart.com!

SPX interview with Skech Charlotte members

SPX
by Eraklis
Sketch Charlotte blog September 24 2012
http://www.sketchcharlotte.com/2012/09/spx/

A few weeks back two of our members Rich Barrett and Henry Eudy set up at the Small Press Expo (SPX). They took the time to answer a few questions about their first time behind the table at such a prestigious indy convention...

Gaiman in town

LITERATI, TWITTERATI: Neil Gaiman arrives for tonight's Mason Award at full creative gallop
By Michael Cavna
Washington Post Comic Riffs blog September 28 2012
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/comic-riffs/post/literati-twitterati-neil-gaiman-arrives-for-mason-award-at-full-creative-gallop/2012/09/27/efb65b50-0916-11e2-858a-5311df86ab04_blog.html#pagebreak

But you won't be seeing Gaiman. You might have a shot at Mark Tyler Nobleman or Mat Johnson.

Thursday, September 27, 2012

Lalo Alcaraz interviewed in DC at AAEC con

Chicano cartoonist Lalo Alcaraz weighs in on the election
By Raisa Camargo
VOXXI September 27, 2012
http://www.voxxi.com/lalo-alcaraz-weighs-election/

Sept 29: Gordon Harris at Big Planet Comics Vienna

Gordon Harris, AUTHOR/ILLUSTRATOR

"PEDESTRIAN"

BOOK SIGNING AT BIG PLANET COMICS IN VIENNA, VA

Saturday, September 29^th 3:00 to 5:00 PM

ANNANDALE, VA

Comics Bulletin is calling PEDESTRIAN "surreal and always extremely unique...dreamlike."

Author/illustrator, Gordon Harris will be signing copies of his original, post-apocalyptic graphic novel (WITHOUT zombies or vampires) PEDESTRIAN on Saturday, September 29^th at Big Planet Comics, 426 Maple Ave. East in Vienna, Virginia. Come on by and say hi, even if you don't like post-apocalyptic graphic novels. Gordon will be raffling off a couple t-shirts – you just might win one, or find something you do like.

What's new at Game On! this week

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uncanny avengers launch

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New Comic Book titles this week 9-26-12

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Ultimate Comics Ultimates #16

One thing the Ultimate Universe is known for is being able to do big things that you would never see in the regular Marvel Universe. We've seen major deaths (with many of them actually sticking) and stories go in places you'd never expect. This is one of those stories. What happens in ULTIMATE COMICS ULTIMATES this week is something we've thought about often but now it's actually going to happen and it won't be a WHAT IF--? story.

All Star Western #0

Amazing Spider-Man #694

American Vampire #31

Angel & Faith #14

Aquaman #0

Astonishing X-Men #54

Axe Cop: President Of The World #3 (L)

Batman Incorporated #0

Batman The Dark Knight #0

Before Watchmen: Ozymandias #3

Bionic Man #13

Captain America And Black Widow #637

Captain Marvel #4

Critter (Ongoing) #4

Crossed Badlands #14

Dancer #5

Deadpool #61

Debris #3

Dragon Age: Those Who Speak #2

Elephantmen #43

Elric: The Balance Lost #12 (L)

FF #22

Flash #0

Fury Max #6

Fury Of Firestorm The Nuclear Men #0

G.I. Joe A Real American Hero #182

Gambit #3

Gearhearts: Steampunk Glamor Revue #4

Godstorm #0

Goon #42

Happy #1

Hawken #6 (L)

Hellraiser #18

Hero Worship #3

Higher Earth #5

Hit-Girl #3

I Vampire #0

Idolized #2

Incredible Hulk #14

Invincible #95

Invincible Iron Man #525

Journey Into Mystery #644

Justice League Dark #0

Magic The Gathering: Spell Thief #3

Mars Attacks #4

Mind Mgmt #5

Mind The Gap #5

New Deadwardians #7

Night Stalker Oversized 1-Shot

Phantom Lady #2

Punisher #16

Queen Sonja #32

Rachel Rising #11

Red Lanterns #0

Rose And Thorn (National Comics) #1

Savage Hawkman #0

Secret Avengers #31

Shadow Annual #1

Sixth Gun #25

Snake Eyes & Storm Shadow #17

Soulfire Vol 4 #2

Space Punisher #3

Spider, The #5

Star Trek TNG / Doctor Who Assimilation #5

Star Wars: Darth Maul - Death Sentence #3

Steed & Mrs Peel Ongoing #1

Stitched #8

Super Dinosaur #14

Superman #0

Takio #3

Talon #0

Tarot Witch Of The Black Rose #76

Teen Titans #0

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Ongoing #14

Tower Chronicles Vol 1 Geisthawk

Transformers: More Than Meets Eye #9

Transformers: Robots In Disguise Ann. 2012

Ultimate Comics Ultimates #16

Ursa Minor #3

Vampirella #23

Voodoo #0

Winter Soldier #11

Wolverine #313

Wolverine And The X-Men #17

Wonderland #3

X-Men #36

X-Men Legacy #274

X-Treme X-Men #4

ALL AGES COMICS

Adventure Time #8

Marvel Universe Ultimate Spider-Man #6

Simpsons: Treehouse Of Horror #18

Superman Family Adventures #5

TRADEBACKS, COLLECTIONS, and GRAPHIC NOVELS

Dave Stevens Stories & Covers HC

Ultimate Comics X-Men By Spencer TP Vol 1

Uncanny X-Men By Gillen HC Vol 3

Venom: Circle Of Four TP

Wolverine And X-Men By Aaron HC Vol 3

X-Men: War Machines TP

ACTION FIGURES AND STATUES

Batman Arkham City S3: Azrael, Batman, Penguin

Marvel Legends 6" AF Asst (Mar 2011)

New Games

D-Day Dice

Hike

Eaten by Zombies:In Cahoots

Go 500: Racing Dice Game

Game Nights

Sunday Nights, 5pm-9pm

D and D

Tuesday Nights 6pm-9pm

Heroclix Casual Play

AND

New Kaijudo League Play continuing this Tuesday night at 7pm.

Brand new card based game by the makers of Magic the Gathering. Geared to be a little easier than MTG. Want to try it out? Come on Tuesdays, weekly demos.

Wednesday Nights 7-11pm

Magic the Gathering

Casual Play and booster Draft.

Friday Night, 7pm

Booster Draft Tournament--$25

Win promo cards and boosters from M13!

Saturdays 4-7pm

Heroclix--Chaos War Event
HC chaos war logo

Heroclix at Game On! Comics this Saturday, September 29th, at 4 p.m., Infinity Gauntlet! The Final Battle! The Infinity Gauntlet series of events has been building to this, the showdown for Thanos! Buy two boosters at the venue and build a 500 point force, no single figure over 299 points. In the event you have a booster with a 300 point or over figure, you can choose to still use the rest of that booster to build your force, or a "mulligan" booster will be available. Build your force and be ready, who will wield the ultimate power?

To compete for Thanos, you must have competed in at least four (4) of the previous Gauntlet events at the venue. There will be prizes for those playing this week who haven't had that chance, and participation prizes for everyone who attends this week!

Prizes for 1st, 2nd, and Fellowship!

Congrats to last weeks winners:

1st: Tim D.

2nd: Greyson

Fellowship: Tony

Comic Review

Talon #0

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This coming Wednesday, DC Comics is launching their first-ever series with a brand-new character from The New 52. The book is called Talon and it's spinning out of the pages of Scott Snyder's monumental run on Batman and his Court of Owlsstoryline.

Talon is a renegade named Calvin Rose, the only assassin to escape the clutches of the Court of Owls.

This first zero issue sets him on his path and it's a great read from Scott Snyder, co-writer James T. Tynion IV, and artist Guillem March. It has all the feeling of The Fugitive mixed with a Harry Houdini adventure. And since it's tied in some small way to the Batman mythos (and Snyder).

The thing I love about the things Snyder is involved in is the literary sensibility he brings every issue he works on. He brings something to the table that isn't often seen in comics and I'm really glad he's doing it.

--Huffington Post

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