Saturday, April 30, 2011

Next Saturday is Free Comic Book Day!!!

Free Comic Book Day is a single day - the first Saturday in May each year - when participating comic book shops across North America and around the world give away comic books absolutely FREE* to anyone who comes into their stores.
Among the freebies...
From the fan-favorite creative team of Thor: The Mighty Avenger comes a time-twisting tale of Camelot-craziness. 
When mischievous Loki's machinations throw Thor and a World War II-era Steve Rogers into King Arthur's court, it's an adventure neither noble Avenger will ever forget!
This is the perfect jumping-on point for new readers who can't wait to see the Green Lantern major motion picture from Warner Bros.! Discover how and why Hal received the power ring that changed his life forever with this reprinting of Green Lantern #30, a pivotal chapter of the Green Lantern: Secret Origin graphic novel by Geoff Johns and Ivan Reis. Plus: No comic fan can afford to miss this exclusive first sneak peek of Flashpoint, DC's blockbuster event of 2011
Betty and Veronica stubble upon the old Archie Club House and become inspired to bring back their clubbing days!
But when the new club splits in two it's a battle of friendship!
With Jughead pushing her buttons can Veronica let go of her competitive spirit in order to save her greatest friendships?

Take the plunge into a treasure trove of Bongo Comics with a brand-new, exclusive, one day, one-shot collection of stories featuring The Simpsons and Futurama.
No library or millionaire's vault would be complete without this year's free collectible comic from your friends at Bongo. 
PLUS: MUCH, MUCH, MORE!
Don't Miss It!
Click HERE to find a comics shop near you!

Friday, April 29, 2011

Reading Room: SPURS JACKSON in "Death from U-235"

 As we promised earlier,  here's another exciting, never-reprinted adventure featuring cowboys and aliens from Space Western Comics #40.
Ah, for the days when a cowboy's devotion to the good 'ol USA overrode living in luxury on another world with a beautiful space princess...
(Never thought you'd read that sentence on the 'Net in 2011, eh?)
Don't worry, owlhoot.
There's lots more space-spanning, six-shooting action to come, so keep us bookmarked!


We're offering a new line of Space Western collectibles, perfect for summer wear at the beach, or the movie theatre when you go see Cowboys & Aliens. (C'mon, you know you're going!)
and have a look below at some Cowboys and Aliens movie tie-ins from Amazon!

Thursday, April 28, 2011

Reading Room: RACE FOR THE MOON "Disc Jockey"

The 1950s.
When "disc" could mean either "flying saucer" or "lp record".
Or both...
A tale of discs and disks from Race to the Moon #1, 1958.
Art by Bob Powell.

Wednesday, April 27, 2011

YouTube Wednesday: Megas XLR Pilot, 1st Ep and more...

If you haven't seen it, just watch it.
You'll thank me later.
If you have seen it, you might as well watch it again here, since it's not rerunning on cable and isn't available on DVD.
First up, the 7-minute pilot (an intro, not the origin)

Then, the first 23-minute episode of the ongoing series, "Test Drive", which IS an origin episode!

Bonus: the complete theme song...

Plus have a look at these goodies available thru Amazon...

Tuesday, April 26, 2011

Reading Room: Pussycat: Agent of S.C.O.R.E. in "Merry Mixed-Up Miss"

Didn't know Austin Powers had a sister, did you?
Actually, he doesn't.
Pussycat preceded Austin by several decades, but we'll save the background for our next entry.
Enjoy this titillating tale, written by Stan Lee and drawn by Wally Wood and Bill Ward!
...for now!
But, Pussycat will return...

Check out the

Monday, April 25, 2011

Have NO Fear! The Man of Bronze is...THERE!

Currently running at our brother RetroBlog™, Hero & Heroine Histories™, is the never-reprinted Movie Edition of Doc Savage: The Man of Bronze.
It's not even included in the new trade paperback from DC reprinting Marvel's Doc series from 1972!
Miss it at your peril!

Sunday, April 24, 2011

Design of the Week--Little Red Riding Hood

Each week, we post a limited-edition design, to be sold for exactly 7 days, then replaced with another!
This week...with a new, mature-oriented version of Little Red Riding Hood coming out...

...we thought it might be nice to see a retro, wholesome classic image of the child who outwits the hungry predator.
A vintage illustration suitable for all ages, and emblazoned on a slew of goodies including kidswear, womenswear, mugs, iPhone cases, etc.
Why not go "Secret Chic" and wear it to the theatre?
Better order NOW, before the Big Bad Wolf gobbles them all up!