Monday, April 29, 2013
Sunday, April 28, 2013
New Comics For Wednesday 1st May
It's the first week of May and that can only mean one thing, Free Comic Book Day on Saturday. In case you haven't been paying any attention to almost every post we've done mentioning it, here is another friendly reminder. Keep an eye on the Facebook event page for updated details on what you can expect on the day. We're expecting it to be our biggest yet. But before all that noise, we've got regular old comics coming out this week that we've kindly listed below. If you would like any of them, let us know.
| MARVEL |
| AGE OF ULTRON #7 (OF 10) |
| ALL NEW X-MEN #11 NOW |
| CAPTAIN MARVEL #12 |
| HAWKEYE #10 |
| INDESTRUCTIBLE HULK #7 NOW |
| IRON MAN #258.1 |
| IRON MAN #9 NOW2 |
| IRON MAN COMING OF MELTER #1 |
| RED SHE-HULK #65 NOW2 |
| SUPERIOR SPIDER-MAN #9 NOW |
| THANOS RISING #2 (OF 5) NOW |
| ULTIMATE COMICS X-MEN #26 |
| WINTER SOLDIER #18 |
| X-FACTOR #255 |
| X-MEN LEGACY #10 NOW2 |
| DC COMICS |
| ACTION COMICS #20 |
| AME COMI GIRLS #3 |
| ANIMAL MAN #20 |
| AQUAMAN #19 |
| BATWING #20 |
| DETECTIVE COMICS #20 |
| DIAL H #12 |
| EARTH 2 #12 |
| GREEN ARROW #20 |
| LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT #8 |
| MAD MAGAZINE #521 |
| MOVEMENT #1 |
| PHANTOM STRANGER #8 |
| STORMWATCH #20 |
| SWAMP THING #20 |
| WORLDS FINEST #12 |
| VERTIGO |
| FAIREST #15 |
| BOOM |
| SUICIDE RISK #1 |
| DARK HORSE |
| 47 RONIN #4 (OF 5) |
| ABE SAPIEN DARK & TERRIBLE #2 |
| MICHAEL AVON OEMINGS VICTORIES #1 (OF 5) TRANSHUMA |
| MISTER X EVICTION #1 (OF 3) |
| STAR WARS DARK TIMES FIRE CARRIER #4 |
| DYNAMITE |
| ARMY OF DARKNESS ONGOING #13 |
| BLACK BAT #1 |
| GAME OF THRONES #14 |
| MISS FURY #2 |
| THE SPIDER #11 |
| IDW |
| COLONIZED #2 (OF 4) |
| DUNGEONS & DRAGONS CUTTER #2 (OF 5) |
| JOE PALOOKA #6 (OF 6) |
| MARS ATTACKS #10 |
| TRANSFORMERS SPOTLIGHT HOIST #1 |
| IMAGE |
| BLACKACRE #6 |
| EPIC KILL #10 |
| INVINCIBLE UNIVERSE #2 |
| MICE TEMPLAR IV LEGEND #2 |
| SNAPSHOT #4 (OF 4) |
| SON OF MERLIN #4 |
| SPAWN #231 |
| SUPER DINOSAUR #19 |
| TEN GRAND #1 |
| MISC |
| ARCHIE #643 ARCHIE MEETS GLEE PT 3 |
| CHARISMAGIC VOL 2 #1 (OF 6) |
| DAN THE UNHARMABLE #12 |
| HARBINGER WARS (VU) #2 (OF 4) |
| RED TEN #3 (OF 10) |
| SHADOWMAN (VU) #0 |
| MAGAZINES |
| HEAVY METAL #262 NEWSSTAND ED |
| TRADES |
| ARMY OF DARKNESS OMNIBUS TP VOL 03 |
| ARMY OF DARKNESS TP VOL 01 HAIL TO THE QUEEN BABY |
| BEDLAM TP VOL 01 |
| CABLE AND X-FORCE TP VOL 01 WANTED NOW |
| DUNGEONS & DRAGONS DRIZZT TP VOL 01 NEVERWINTER |
| FOUR HORSEMEN O/T APOCALYPSE SC VOL 02 (OF 3) |
| G-MAN TP VOL 03 COMING HOME |
| GET JIRO TP |
| GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO HC VOL 02 |
| GRAVEYARD OF EMPIRES TP |
| GREAT PACIFIC TP VOL 01 TRASHED |
| IRON MAN WAR MACHINE TP HANDS OF MANDARIN |
| KICK-ASS HC VOL 01 |
| LONE RANGER SNAKE OF IRON TP |
| MAGIC THE GATHERING TP VOL 03 PATH OF VENGEANCE |
| MARVELS IRON MAN 3 SLIPCASE HC ART OF MOVIE |
| MU AVENGERS EARTHS HEROES DIGEST TP VOL 03 |
| PETER BAGGE OTHER STUFF TP |
| PIETROLINO HC |
| SHAME GN VOL 02 PURSUIT |
| SUPERMAN ACTION COMICS HC VOL 02 BULLETPROOF |
| SUPERMAN ACTION TP VOL 01 SUPERMAN MEN OF STEEL |
| SUPERMAN EARTH ONE TP VOL 01 |
| TMNT ONGOING TP VOL 05 |
| TRANSFORMERS REGENERATION ONE TP VOL 02 |
| WORLD OF WARCRAFT DARK RIDERS HC |
| MERCH |
| MAN OF STEEL SUPERMAN 1:6 SCALE ICONIC STATUE |
| BACK IN STOCK |
| BIRDS OF PREY #19 |
| BLACK BEETLE #3 (OF 4) NO WAY OUT |
| FIVE GHOSTS HAUNTING OF FABIAN GRAY #1 (OF 5) 2ND |
| INVINCIBLE #102 |
| NOVA #2 2ND PTG |
| STAR WARS #3 |
| STAR WARS #4 |
| UNCANNY X-MEN #3 2ND PTG |
Saturday, April 27, 2013
FREE COMIC BOOK DAY at ALL STAR COMICS MELBOURNE DAY DETAILS!
So we've hyped it enough by now that most of you should be aware that it is FREE COMIC BOOK DAY Saturday the 4th of May.
After last year's massive turn out, we thought it best to put a few new features in place to help make the day run as smoothly as possible. Also if you haven't been along to a FCBD celebration in the past we hope this will give you an idea of what you can expect.
OPENING HOURS:
After last year's outing, as much as the day is about kids and introducing younger readers into the world of comics, we found that the hectic nature of the day wasn't always perfectly suited to younger fans and for some was somewhat overwhelming. So to help with this we thought we'd introduce the:
FAMILY ONLY FIRST HOUR: 9AM-10AM
So the idea is families with kids under 12, will get the chance to get in early while the store is still somewhat more relaxed. Hopefully this we will make younger fans more comfortable, while parents can also grab some free books for themselves without needing to wait in line for ages. This also gives us the chance to get out from behind the counter and take a few more photos with folks if they are after them!
REGULAR TRADING HOURS: 10AM-5PM
After the Family Only First Hour, the store will be open for regular trading to the general public 10am-5pm.
At this time we will have representatives downstairs to let a limited amount of people into the store at once as a way to control the crowds so it makes for an easier browsing experience. This might create a bit more of a line outside the store but we feel that with Artists Alley outside this year and more efficient in store service of both the free comics and regular purchases, we hope you wont be waiting too long.
FREE COMIC BOOK STOCK AND STORE LAYOUT:
So again in an attempt to make the day run a little smoother we thought this year along with the all ages and mature reads table at the front of the store, we would introduce a second table positioned at the back of the store (next to the glass cabinets) that will host the KIDS ONLY SELECTION.
The idea here is again to make it as easy as possible for people that might be coming in especially with kids and are not wanting to wait around in line for too long.
The Kids Only Selection will have the following on titles on offer:
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The All Star Kids Only Showbag (limit of one per family with kids under 12) which contains these 19 TITLES!
ATOMIC ROBO
AVENGERS ASSEMBLE HULK AND THE AGENTS OF SMASH
BONGO:SIMPSONS
DC NATION SAMPLER
MOUSE GUARD/RUST
SESAME STREET/STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE
SMURFS
TMNT ANIMATED
ADVENTURE TIME
BATMAN ADVENTURES
COWBOY HOLLOWS
DONALD DUCK
ERNEST AND REBECCA
FRAGGLE ROCK
MARVEL ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN/AVENGERS
NEW CRUSADERS
SNARKED
STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE
TRICKY TREATERS
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Other Kids Picks titles available are:
CAPSTONE PRESENTS
DISNEY FAIRIES
FINDING GOSSAMYR
IT'S AN UGLY DOLL
KABOOM: ADVENTURE TIME/REGULAR SHOW
PIPPI LONGSTOCKING
SCRATCH
SONIC THE HEDGEHOG/MEGAMAN
SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS
TOP SHELF KIDS
LITTLE MISS
MOLLY DANGER
SCARY GODMOTHER
SMURFS HALLOWEEN
Since we only have a limited number of the showbags, it will only be available to families that come in on the day with kids under 12 with a limit of one showbag per family. Both kids and adults can choose a few of titles from the second list of Kids Picks as well.
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The all ages and mature table will have these titles to choose from:
2000 AD SPECIAL
ABSOLUTION
ACTION TIME BUDDIES
APHRODITE IX
ATOMIC ROBO
AVENGERS ASSEMBLE HULK AND THE AGENTS OF SMASH
BLEEDING COOL
BONGO SIMPSONS
BUCK ROGERS
DAMSELS
DC NATION SAMPLER
DARK HORSE: MASS EFFECT/ KILLJOYS
DARK HORSE: STAR WARS/ AVATAR
DRAGONBALL
ENDANGERED WEAPON B
FUBUR
GRIMM
HARBINGER WAR
MARVEL: INFINITY
JUDGE DREDD
KABOOM: ADVENTURE TIME/REGULAR SHOW
KELLERMAN L'AMOUR
MARBLE SEASON
MOUSE GUARD/RUST
NFL RUSH ZONE
OVERSTREET PRICE GUIDE
PRINCE VALIANT
RAMAYAN
CROGGAN RATED FREE
SONIC THE HEDGEHOG/MEGAMAN
SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS
STAN LEE CHAKRA
STEAM ENGINES OF OZ
STRANGERS
DC: SUPERMAN SPECIAL EDITION
THE RED TEN
SMURFS
THE TICK
TMNT ANIMATED
VALIANT MASTERS
WALKING DEAD
WORLD OF ARCHIE
WORLD OF ASPEN
ARCHIE LAUGH
AXE COP
BATMAN ADVENTURES
DARK AXIS #1, #2, #3, #4
EC TALES FROM THE CRYPT
FF #5
GHOSTBUSTERS
GREEN LANTERN CORPS #19
MARVEL SEASON ONE
MARVEL ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN/AVENGERS
SNARKED
SPAVEHAWK
TMNT ONGOING
ZOMBIE KID
The selection is great and the titles that don't have a link are ones we have added to the list. Stock levels permitting, we hope to give everyone at least the choice of 6 to 7 titles.
We strongly recommend that you have an idea of what titles you want to pick up on the day. Click the links, see what you like and write a list. Doing this we help cut down on your time in line and give you more time to look around the store and get a sketch from one of the artists we will be hosting on the day.
Speaking of, this year, the All Star Free Comic book day Artists Alley will for the first time be outside the store, you can find out more information on who will be with us here. The artists will be on the Lonsdale street end of Hardware Street just down from the store from 10am to 5pm. In the spirit of the day, please try and collect only one sketch per person, especially during the busy periods. If you have any questions on the day we will have a number of store representatives on Hardware Street to answer any questions you have.
Store representatives will be recognisable on the day as anyone sporting one of these lanyards and they will be able to answer any questions you may have.
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Anyone wishing to enter the costume competition please seek out our in store photographer and attempt to get a photo in front of the elevator using it as a backdrop. Please find further details of the contest here.
If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact the store, please be aware that there will likely be some lining up outside at certain points of the day either while waiting to get into the store or waiting for a sketch. Please keep in mind that this is Melbourne and cover is limited so we recommend unbrellas just in case, we'll keep our fingers crossed for sunshine. If there are any customers who have special needs, please contact the store before hand and we will do our best to accommodate you as best we can.
Most important of all, HAVE AN AWESOME FREE COMIC BOOK DAY!!!
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
FREE COMIC BOOK DAY ALL STAR COSTUME CONTEST 2013
FREE COMIC BOOK DAY is just around the corner. Saturday May 4th will see us celebrate our third FCBD and along with that yet another FREE COMIC BOOK DAY ALL STAR COSTUME CONTEST!
We love that people make the effort to dress up especially for the day with such excellent costumes, so the least we can do is reward all of that hard work!
Anyone in costume can enter. All you need to do is find our in-house photographer, strike your best costumed pose and then tag yourself in your photo once we get the pictures up on our facebook page. Once you are tagged the public can vote for you along with your friends and family. The people with the five highest counts of "likes" at the end of the week after we post the photos up will be our finalists, then a panel of All Star Staff will pick the 3 best costumes!
This year we'll have a $150 All Star Gift Voucher for 1st place, $100 All Star Gift Voucher for 2nd and $50 All Star Gift Voucher for 3rd.
We look forward to seeing what you guys have planned and may the most awesome costume win!
Monday, April 22, 2013
New Comics For Wednesday 24th April
Well, the countdown is well and truly on to Free Comic Book Day with just under two weeks left till what we consider to be our biggest day of the year and let us assure you, this year will be the biggest we've ever had. Till then though there are some fun things to check out on the local scene such as The Naked Launch which will be the launch of six new comics at Red Bennies. There is also the Homecooked comics festival taking place at Northcote town hall next Sunday which you may also want to check out. Also worth checking out is this weeks comics which are below. If you'd like anything, let us know.
| MARVEL |
| A PLUS X #7 NOW |
| AVENGERS #10 NOW |
| AVENGERS ARENA #8 NOW2 |
| DEADPOOL #8 NOW2 |
| DEADPOOL KILLUSTRATED #4 (OF 4) |
| FANTASTIC FOUR #7 NOW2 |
| FF #6 NOW |
| FURY MAX #11 (MR) |
| GAMBIT #11 |
| GUARDIANS OF GALAXY #2 NOW |
| JOURNEY INTO MYSTERY #651 NOW2 |
| MARVEL UNIVERSE ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN #13 |
| MORBIUS LIVING VAMPIRE #4 NOW |
| NEW AVENGERS #5 NOW |
| SCARLET SPIDER #16 |
| ULTIMATE COMICS SPIDER-MAN #22 |
| UNCANNY AVENGERS #7 NOW2 |
| UNCANNY X-MEN #5 NOW |
| WOLVERINE AND X-MEN #28 |
| X-TERMINATION #2 (OF 2) XT |
| YOUNG AVENGERS #4 NOW |
| DC COMICS |
| ALL STAR WESTERN #19 |
| ARROW #6 |
| BATMAN INCORPORATED #10 |
| BATMAN THE DARK KNIGHT #19 |
| BEFORE WATCHMEN COMEDIAN #6 (OF 6) |
| DEMON KNIGHTS #19 |
| FLASH #19 |
| FURY OF FIRESTORM THE NUCLEAR MAN #19 |
| I VAMPIRE #19 |
| INJUSTICE GODS AMONG US #4 |
| JUSTICE LEAGUE DARK #19 |
| KATANA #3 |
| RED LANTERNS #19 (WRATH) |
| SAVAGE HAWKMAN #19 |
| SUPERMAN #19 |
| SUPERMAN FAMILY ADVENTURES #12 |
| TALON #7 |
| TEEN TITANS #19 |
| VERTIGO |
| UNWRITTEN #48 |
| BOOM |
| DEATHMATCH #5 |
| FREELANCERS #5 |
| PEANUTS VOL 2 #8 |
| DARK HORSE |
| AMALAS BLADE #1 (OF 4) |
| ANGEL & FAITH #21 |
| ANSWER #4 (OF 4) |
| BPRD VAMPIRE #2 (OF 5) |
| DARK HORSE PRESENTS #23 |
| DRAGON AGE UNTIL WE SLEEP #2 (OF 3) |
| MASSIVE #11 |
| MIND MGMT #10 |
| STAR WARS LEGACY #2 PRISONER O/T FLOATING WORLD |
| DYNAMITE |
| MASKS #6 |
| SHADOW #12 |
| IDW |
| ALAN ROBERT KILLOGY #4 (OF 4) |
| COLONIZED #1 (OF 4) |
| GI JOE #3 |
| HIGH WAYS #4 (OF 4) |
| JOE HILL TERRIFYINGLY TRAGIC TREASURY ED |
| JUDGE DREDD YEAR ONE #2 |
| KILL SHAKESPEARE TIDE OF BLOOD #3 (OF 5) |
| KISS SOLO #2 (OF 4) THE STARCHILD |
| MY LITTLE PONY FRIENDSHIP IS MAGIC #6 |
| MY LITTLE PONY MICRO SERIES #3 (OF 6) |
| TMNT ONGOING #21 |
| TRANSFORMERS MORE THAN MEETS EYE #16 |
| TRUE BLOOD ONGOING #12 |
| IMAGE |
| A DISTANT SOIL #39 |
| CLONE #6 |
| DARKNESS #112 |
| EAST OF WEST #2 |
| END TIMES OF BRAM & BEN #4 (OF 4) |
| FIVE WEAPONS #3 (OF 5) |
| JUPITERS LEGACY #1 |
| LEGEND OF LUTHER STRODE #4 (OF 6) |
| LOST VEGAS #2 (OF 4) |
| MANHATTAN PROJECTS #11 |
| MIGHTY SKULLKICKERS #1 |
| MORNING GLORIES #26 |
| WHISPERS #5 |
| WITCH DOCTOR MALPRACTICE #6 (OF 6) |
| MISC |
| BART SIMPSON COMICS #82 |
| HELHEIM #2 |
| RACHEL RISING #16 |
| ROGUES #1 |
| SIXTH GUN #30 |
| SIXTH GUN SONS O/T GUN #3 (OF 5) |
| MAGAZINES |
| MARVEL PREVIEWS MAY 2013 |
| PREVIEWS #296 MAY 2013 |
| TRADES |
| BATMAN ILLUSTRATED BY NEAL ADAMS TP VOL 02 |
| BLUE BEETLE TP VOL 02 BLUE DIAMOND (N52) |
| CASTLE TP RICHARD CASTLES DEADLY STORM |
| COURTNEY CRUMRIN SPEC ED HC VOL 03 |
| CREEP HC |
| DEATHMATCH TP VOL 01 |
| DOUBLE FINE ACTION COMICS TP VOL 01 |
| DOUBLE FINE ACTION COMICS TP VOL 02 |
| FOUR HORSEMEN O/T APOCALYPSE SC VOL 01 (OF 3) |
| GI JOE / TRANSFORMERS TP VOL 03 |
| INVINCIBLE HC VOL 08 ULTIMATE COLLECTION |
| JERUSALEM STORY OF CITY GN |
| KNUCKLES THE ECHIDNA ARCHIVES TP VOL 04 |
| LITTLE MAN TP |
| MARBLE SEASON HC |
| MMW MIGHTY THOR TP VOL 04 |
| MORNING GLORIES TP VOL 04 TRUANTS |
| NINGENS NIGHTMARES TP |
| PEANUTBUTTER & JEREMY BEST BOOK EVER TP (O/A) |
| SHADOWMAN (VU) TP VOL 01 BIRTH RITES |
| SO LONG SILVER SCREEN HC |
| SUPERMAN BEYOND MAN OF TOMORROW TP |
| THROUGH THE WALLS HC (MR) (C: 0-1-1) |
| TWELVE HC |
| UNCANNY AVENGERS PREM HC VOL 01 RED SHADOW NOW |
| UNCANNY X-FORCE TP VOL 06 FINAL EXECUTION BOOK 1 |
| VADERS LITTLE PRINCESS HC |
| WHO IS AC GN |
| X-MEN FALL OF MUTANTS TP VOL 02 |
| X-MEN LONGSHOT TP NEW PTG |
| BACK IN STOCK |
| BATGIRL #19 |
| EAST OF WEST #1 2ND PTG |
| HAWKEYE #6 3RD PTG AJA VAR |
| HAWKEYE #7 2ND PTG AJA VAR |
| HAWKEYE TP VOL 01 MY LIFE AS WEAPON NOW |
| INCREDIBLE CHANGE BOTS TWO GN |
| OUR LOVE IS REAL ONE SHOT |
| STAR WARS #2 |
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