SLG Publishing’s Dan Vado, a founder of the Alternative Press Expo (APE), is launching a new series of comics festivals focused on indy and small press comics and zines. The San Jose Comics Festival has been planned as a series of single-day shows throughout the year that will commence on January 16th with a free event that will be held the SLG Publishing gallery/warehouse compound in downtown San Jose and will feature special guests, Jamaica Dyer (Weird Fishes), Rich Koslowski (3 Geeks), and Landry Walker (Tron, Little Gloomy).
Vado says that unlike APE, the San Jose Comics Fests will not concentrate on single type of comic or creator, “the Comics Festivals will be about people who do the work, regardless of what kind of comics they choose to produce.”
11/30/2009
San Jose Comic Festival
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11/29/2009
11/27/2009
Podcasts
I've taken to listening to podcasts at the shop between customers over the last several months. Gets my mind engaged on those bleary Saturday mornings. Just discovered a new one: http://www.thesinglemaltversus.com/
Check it out, it's local and they cover two of the things I love: Comics and Video Games. (Mike)
CHRISTMAS SALE STARTS TODAY
The sale runs from today til 12/24/09.
11/23/2009
MONDAY TELEMETRY For November 23rd, 2009
Welcome to another installment of Monday Telemetry, a weekly blog from The Launchpad that covers some of the more interesting releases or events that are coming to the store this week.
So, not enough time for a normal post this week so I thought I'd hit the high points and let you know about what's been going on lately at the shop:
ITEM! We changed our floorplan around last week to make more room for, well , everything. TPBs are all in one place and not so crowded, we've got another 4 feet of wall space dedicated to new comics, more room for back issues, and RPGs and Board Games each have their own bay. We're still putting on the final touches and will post some pics when everything is finished.
ITEM! We will be closed for Thanksgiving (Happy Holidays everyone!) but will resume our normal schedule on Friday. Speaking of which we will be having a sale starting on Black Friday that will last until Christmas Eve. More details very soon or you can stop by the shop and pick up a very informative flyer.
ITEM! Our annual Christmas party is nigh. 12-19 @ 7:00. Make a note of it!
So, we're getting usual "massive amount of stuff at the end of the month" this Wednesday. Why do they always do that anyway? Spread it out a little guys!
Releases of note:
BLACKEST NIGHT #5 and Wave 2 of the action figures to go along with it!
DETECTIVE COMICS #859. Still the best looking book every month.
IMAGE UNITED #1. The band's back together.
INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #20. So what the heck is going to happen to Tony Stark now?
ULTIMATE COMICS AVENGERS #4. If you've liked anything Millar has been doing this last year, you need to check out this book.
UNCANNY X-MEN #517. When purple lightning shoots out of his eyes, Magneto doesn't even flinch.
So, not enough time for a normal post this week so I thought I'd hit the high points and let you know about what's been going on lately at the shop:
ITEM! We changed our floorplan around last week to make more room for, well , everything. TPBs are all in one place and not so crowded, we've got another 4 feet of wall space dedicated to new comics, more room for back issues, and RPGs and Board Games each have their own bay. We're still putting on the final touches and will post some pics when everything is finished.
ITEM! We will be closed for Thanksgiving (Happy Holidays everyone!) but will resume our normal schedule on Friday. Speaking of which we will be having a sale starting on Black Friday that will last until Christmas Eve. More details very soon or you can stop by the shop and pick up a very informative flyer.
ITEM! Our annual Christmas party is nigh. 12-19 @ 7:00. Make a note of it!
So, we're getting usual "massive amount of stuff at the end of the month" this Wednesday. Why do they always do that anyway? Spread it out a little guys!
Releases of note:
BLACKEST NIGHT #5 and Wave 2 of the action figures to go along with it!
DETECTIVE COMICS #859. Still the best looking book every month.
IMAGE UNITED #1. The band's back together.
INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #20. So what the heck is going to happen to Tony Stark now?
ULTIMATE COMICS AVENGERS #4. If you've liked anything Millar has been doing this last year, you need to check out this book.
UNCANNY X-MEN #517. When purple lightning shoots out of his eyes, Magneto doesn't even flinch.
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