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Jordan Crane Sale

Friday, December 7th

Jordan Crane went through his flat files and pulled some beautiful, hand printed, silk-screened prints for us to sell. They have blemishes (some more than others) and are priced as low as $2 (whoah, really?! Yes, really!)

Some are signed, some are numbered, some are crazy hard to find, all are gorgeous because they’re Jordan Crane prints, for gosh sakes!

The prints are available at our sister store, Thank You, in Highland Park.

Here is a taste of what’s available, there are a ton more over at the shop. Get on it!

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This Week’s Must Reads

Friday, December 7th

Hawkeye #5

This book, guys! THIS BOOK. Haven’t been so excited about a superhero series since the beginning of this Daredevil run (which is still amazing, btw.)

Amazing Spider-Man #698

Dan Slott is a mad genius (much like Doctor Octopus. Or shall I say… never mind, no spoilers!)

Avengers #1

What a very grand, ambitious, Hickman-y first issue. Very intrigued to see where this will go.

Stumptown v2 #4

Best issue of this miniseries so far! Car chases, witty repartee… never leave me, Greg Rucka.

Hellboy In Hell #1

The moment we have been waiting for for years! Did not disappoint.

Runners-up: Before Watchmen: Minutemen #5, Fury Max #7, Fashion Beats #4, Deadpool #3, All New X-Men #3, Punisher War Zone #2, Legend of Luther Strode #1

<3 SHQjulie

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2012 Gift Suggestions Part Three – Dave’s Picks

Tuesday, December 4th

KEEPING TWO by JORDAN CRANE
Self-Published
$5.00 each
Good for: People that want to know what the best self-publishing looks (and reads) like.

THE SKY IN STEREO by MARDOU
Self-Published
$5
Good for: Everyone that thought their lame jobs and sketchy boyfriends might have made a great comic.

PROPHET VOL 1 by BRANDON GRAHAM
Published by Image
$9.99
Good for: Mind blowing.

BIRDSEYE BRISTOE by DAN ZETTWOCH
Published by Drawn & Quarterly
$20
Good for: Most ages that love whimsy and inventiveness taken to the nth level.

ART OF BOB PEAK
Published by Art Works Fine Art
$80
Good for: The best (only) publication of the best (don’t hate me) illustrator. It’s about a 1/4 of his total output!

DAREDEVIL BORN AGAIN ARTIST’S EDITION by DAVID MAZZUCCHELLI
Published by IDW
$140
Good for: Folks who like seeing exactly what Mazzucchelli was looking at while reading the ruling-est DD story (ever?)

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2012 Gift Suggestions Part Two – Julie’s Picks

Friday, November 30th

SELL YOUR BOOBS by LISA HANAWALT
Self-Published
$6.00
Good for: Your most hilariously vulgar friend (who is not easily grossed out.)

SAGA vol 1 by BRIAN K VAUGHAN
Published by Image
$9.99
Good for: Sci fi/fantasy fans. Anyone who is remotely interested in comics. Seriously. It’s so good.

DARTH VADER AND SON
Published by Chronicle
$14.99
Good for: Geeky dads. Kids that love Star Wars. A Sith lord with a heart of gold.

SILHOUETTES FROM POPULAR CULTURE by OLLY MOSS
Published by Titan Books
$16.95
Good for: Your cousin who only speaks in movie quotes. The pop culture fanatic in your life.

THE HYPO: THE MELANCHOLIC YOUNG LINCOLN by NOAH VAN SCIVER
Published by Fantagraphics
$21.95
Good for: History buffs. Indie comics fans. Current and former presidents.

NAUSICAA OF THE VALLEY OF THE WIND BOX SET by HAYAO MIYAZAKI
Published by Viz Media
$60
Good for: Anime, manga, or fantasy genre fans. Your bibliophile niece or nephew.

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2012 Gift Suggestions Part One – Malachi’s Picks

Friday, November 30th

Hello everyone! It’s that special time of year again, when we show our loved ones how much they mean to us by giving them the most precious gift of all – – comics! Below are some of our favorite things. We are sure they’ll love them as much as we do. If you’re in town, come into the shop and we can help you pick out the perfect gift in person.

LOSE #4 by MICHAEL DEFORGE
Published by Koyama Press
$8.00
Good for: Cronenberg-esque S&M / Fictional Canadian royalty enthusiasts.

A TRIP TO THE BOTTOM OF THE WORLD by FRANK VIVA
Published by TOON BOOKS
$12.95
Good for: Early readers with a sense of adventure.

MOON MOTH Adapted by HUMAYOUN IBRAHIM from the story by JACK VANCE
Published by First Second
$17.99
Good for: Fans of science fiction with an anthropological angle, wrapped around a murder mystery. You know the ones.

HEADS OR TAILS by LILLI CARRÉ
Published by Fantagraphics
$22.99
Good for: New Yorker readers with a taste for stylishly drawn short stories.

THE MAKING OF by BRECHT EVENS
Published by Drawn and Quarterly
$29.95
Good for: People with eyes. Seriously, this book is gorgeous, with a great story about an artist who pushes a small town into creating a grandiose art piece.

THE METABARONS Ultimate Collection by JODOROWSKY & GIMENEZ
Published by Humanoids
$59.95
Good for: Adults interested in a science fantasy epic in the vein of Dune or Jodorowsky’s previous work, The Incal.

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