tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19524772251703593632019-08-14T02:06:53.983-07:00Empires Comics VaultComics and graphic novels. Need more Buffy, Doctor Who, Firefly, Saga or Walking Dead? We have the comics & graphic novels. Need more Thor, X-Men, Avengers, Batman or Superman? We have it. NYT Best Sellers Alan Moore, Neil Gaiman and Brad Meltzer? YUP, them too. Oh, and we have toys. It's all waiting for you right here in Sacramento, CA.Ben Schwartzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05324151216233323409noreply@blogger.comBlogger401125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1952477225170359363.post-50358503824273014582019-06-22T19:28:00.000-07:002019-06-22T19:28:06.949-07:00Creative Women Mini-Con Exhibitor Application<div style="text-align: center;">September 28th 2019</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">We are now excepting applications for this years Creative Women Mini-Con (CWMC). Artists, writers, crafters, painters, sculptors, if it is creative we want you to join us for a day celebrating the creative women of our community. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/pg/EmpiresComics/photos/?tab=album&album_id=10156968744171405" target="_blank">Check out last year's event.</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeJ1UMkjQV_tw6Hq3hTeoLx5DLLQefoCB2H6menKjtoxCghQg/viewform" target="_blank">Fill out this year's application.</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeJ1UMkjQV_tw6Hq3hTeoLx5DLLQefoCB2H6menKjtoxCghQg/viewform" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1067" data-original-width="1600" height="425" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6QQkz8KqPfo/XQ7jfmB_ZDI/AAAAAAAAEL0/yyOQXwAHSfIWvfkyMTiw61RmpyXHk93vgCLcBGAs/s640/60428467_10156968745221405_8869485934463156224_o.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Empire's Comics Vaulthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04716001412774869941noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1952477225170359363.post-55750112147032422322019-06-14T22:42:00.000-07:002019-06-14T23:34:57.522-07:00The Tube Family says Empire's Comics Vault's "shop was awesome"<iframe 0="" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" height="315" src="https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/zEKWtFc1qtk?start=130” frameborder=" width="560"></iframe><br /><br />We were surprised and delighted to have the stars of The Tube Family--the beloved YouTubers--attend our 2019 Free Comic Book Day Festival. Check out their coverage of our event and their awesome free comic book haul.<br /><br /><b>Please help: </b>While they didn't mention us by name, we're excited about the coverage. We added a comment, so if you're a fan of our shop, <a href="https://youtu.be/zEKWtFc1qtk" target="_blank">please consider going to that video</a>, selecting "Sort By" near the Comments section, then "Newest First," giving our comment a Thumbs Up, and even Replying to our comment to help get the word out. And thank you in advance.<br /><br /><b><span style="font-size: large;">Our favorite part? When they say:</span></b><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">“IT WAS REALLY COOL. THIS SHOP WAS AWESOME BECAUSE OF THAT PRO WRESTLING, FACE PAINTING, BALLOON TYING, RAFFLE ENTERING!”</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span>From this Sacramento comic book shop to you famous YouTubers, The Tube Family, we say Thank You.Empire's Comics Vaulthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04716001412774869941noreply@blogger.com01120 Fulton Ave, Sacramento, CA 95825, USA38.5854449 -121.400524738.584669399999996 -121.4017852 38.5862204 -121.3992642tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1952477225170359363.post-12782461857575213612019-04-09T12:50:00.002-07:002019-04-09T12:50:31.140-07:00Karl Kerschel LIVE + Moonstruck + Paint Night<div style="text-align: left;">This week's events are upon us. It all starts tonight. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-qXShbZFo4mY/XKz2j-JBeAI/AAAAAAAAEKU/Z_QJ7mVaKCET1eAJcOyQHDNVy9FzU7BaACLcBGAs/s1600/yt_inter%2B-views_thumb_blogger.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="295" data-original-width="525" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-qXShbZFo4mY/XKz2j-JBeAI/AAAAAAAAEKU/Z_QJ7mVaKCET1eAJcOyQHDNVy9FzU7BaACLcBGAs/s1600/yt_inter%2B-views_thumb_blogger.png" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: left;"><strong style="font-size: 18px;"><br /></strong></div><div style="text-align: left;"><strong style="font-size: 18px;"><br /></strong></div><div style="text-align: left;"><strong style="font-size: 18px;"><br /></strong></div><div style="text-align: left;"><strong style="font-size: 18px;"><br /></strong></div><div style="text-align: left;"><strong style="font-size: 18px;"><br /></strong></div><div style="text-align: left;"><strong style="font-size: 18px;"><br /></strong></div><div style="text-align: left;"><strong style="font-size: 18px;"><br /></strong></div><div style="text-align: left;"><strong style="font-size: 18px;"><br /></strong></div><div style="text-align: left;"><strong style="font-size: 18px;"><br /></strong></div><div style="text-align: left;"><strong style="font-size: 18px;"><br /></strong></div><div style="text-align: left;"><strong style="font-size: 18px;"><br /></strong></div><div style="text-align: left;"><strong style="font-size: 18px;">TUE | 6:00 PM | Apr. 9, 2019</strong></div><span style="font-size: 24px;"></span><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 24px;"><strong>Karl Kerschel Interview</strong></span></div><span style="font-size: 24px;"><strong><div style="text-align: left;"><strong>INTER -VIEWS Series</strong></div></strong></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">We're beyond excited to interview Karl Kerschl of famed comics, Gotham Academy and ISOLA and The Abominable Charles Christopher. (<a data-cke-saved-href="https://www.facebook.com/events/964113357115515/" href="https://www.facebook.com/events/964113357115515/" target="_blank">Add to FB calendar</a>)<br /><br />As a pro artist for more than 20 years, he's worked for all the big comic houses, <g class="gr_ gr_44 gr-alert gr_spell gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim ContextualSpelling ins-del multiReplace" data-gr-id="44" id="44">Neflix</g>, and more. Including our Vaulty Award, he's won the Eisner and the Joe Shuster.</div></div></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-IB9RsdZgMpw/XKz23e_yN0I/AAAAAAAAEKc/vi3tAd5YaRA_SNpkk4nHZKTS2uqtBke6ACLcBGAs/s1600/moonstruck.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="807" data-original-width="525" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-IB9RsdZgMpw/XKz23e_yN0I/AAAAAAAAEKc/vi3tAd5YaRA_SNpkk4nHZKTS2uqtBke6ACLcBGAs/s1600/moonstruck.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: left;"></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div><div style="text-align: left;"><strong style="font-size: 18px;">THU | 6:30 PM | Apr. 11, 2019</strong></div><span style="font-size: 24px;"></span><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 24px;"><strong>Graphic Novel Discussion: Moonstruck</strong></span></div><span style="font-size: 24px;"></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />Join our discussion of Moonstruck! All are invited. No fee. This is the first chapter of the brand-new, all-ages, magical, coffee-laden adventure from Lumberjanes creator GRACE ELLIS and talented newcomer SHAE BEAGLE. (<a data-cke-saved-href="https://www.facebook.com/events/608962016211428/" href="https://www.facebook.com/events/608962016211428/" target="_blank">Add to FB calendar</a>)<br /><span style="font-size: 14px;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-7tTNbjNxwMQ/XKz3HkzL8MI/AAAAAAAAEKk/Ej_4lt4l7-QdHXk9Bn-7yZnfd9vd7ICGQCLcBGAs/s1600/happy_paint_chick.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="669" data-original-width="525" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-7tTNbjNxwMQ/XKz3HkzL8MI/AAAAAAAAEKk/Ej_4lt4l7-QdHXk9Bn-7yZnfd9vd7ICGQCLcBGAs/s1600/happy_paint_chick.jpg" /></a></div><br /><span id="goog_1633672823"></span><span id="goog_1633672824"></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: left;"><strong style="font-size: 18px;">FRI | 6:30 PM | Apr. 12, 2019</strong></div><span style="font-size: 24px;"></span><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 24px;"><strong>Happy Paint Night at Empire's Comics Vault</strong></span></div><span style="font-size: 24px;"></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Paint this super-cute chick in the rain and take home your first (or second, or <g class="gr_ gr_45 gr-alert gr_spell gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim ContextualSpelling ins-del multiReplace" data-gr-id="45" id="45">fitth</g>...) masterpiece. All tools and instruction provided. Class fills up, so <a data-cke-saved-href="https://www.tickettailor.com/events/jenuoneart/237657?fbclid=IwAR3EQEFp84mC4I_uGD8bSLuSC0hUFZI8yyDu77J_3Wf9lcPyajfgpQCXBOg" href="https://www.tickettailor.com/events/jenuoneart/237657?fbclid=IwAR3EQEFp84mC4I_uGD8bSLuSC0hUFZI8yyDu77J_3Wf9lcPyajfgpQCXBOg" target="_blank">sign up online today. $40</a>. Class limited to 15 participants. (<a data-cke-saved-href="https://www.facebook.com/events/326716281293390/" href="https://www.facebook.com/events/326716281293390/" target="_blank">Add to FB calendar</a>)<br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><strong><span style="color: firebrick;">COMING SOON</span></strong></div><div><br />04/16 - <a data-cke-saved-href="https://www.facebook.com/events/1487202958083435/" href="https://www.facebook.com/events/1487202958083435/" target="_blank">Tim Daniel Google Hangout Interview</a><br />04/19 - <a data-cke-saved-href="https://www.facebook.com/events/267336047532345/" href="https://www.facebook.com/events/267336047532345/" target="_blank">Free Movie Night at Empires - Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan</a><br />04/20 - <a data-cke-saved-href="https://www.facebook.com/events/830932267287176/" href="https://www.facebook.com/events/830932267287176/" target="_blank">Sac BB April Meeting At Empire Comics</a><br />04/20 - <a data-cke-saved-href="https://www.facebook.com/events/1943019385826241/" href="https://www.facebook.com/events/1943019385826241/" target="_blank">Fairlady Signing with Brian Schirmer</a><br />04/23 - <a data-cke-saved-href="https://www.facebook.com/events/1565903160207274/" href="https://www.facebook.com/events/1565903160207274/" target="_blank">Aditya Bidikar Google Hangout Interview</a><br />04/24 - <a data-cke-saved-href="https://www.facebook.com/events/2207183499312099/" href="https://www.facebook.com/events/2207183499312099/" target="_blank">Last Wednesday LIVE MODEL at Empires with Kristy Cha</a><br /><br /><br /><a data-cke-saved-href="https://www.facebook.com/pg/EmpiresComics/events/" href="https://www.facebook.com/pg/EmpiresComics/events/" target="_blank">VIEW ALL OUR UPCOMING EVENTS</a><br /><br />Have you seen our weekly comics show? <a data-cke-saved-href="https://www.youtube.com/empirescomics" href="https://www.youtube.com/empirescomics" target="_blank">Watch it here.</a></div><br data-cke-eol="1" />Empire's Comics Vaulthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04716001412774869941noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1952477225170359363.post-77205508365715443262019-03-31T13:45:00.004-07:002019-03-31T13:45:29.184-07:00Oh, hey. What's up? I'm a superhero. - Shazam! (and Dylan) LOL<div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;">Here it comes. We're one month closer to <a href="http://www.empirescomics.com/2019/02/complete-guide-to-free-comic-book-day.html" target="_blank">Free Comic Book Day Festival</a>. But before then, we have some fun headed your way. Read all about it below.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-rNuvEHyBjHM/XKEkkcFd38I/AAAAAAAAEJg/-KUfCx5lZb0OApZXmM4g3KnUWatjwAcCwCLcBGAs/s1600/ecv_jokahara_art.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="700" data-original-width="525" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-rNuvEHyBjHM/XKEkkcFd38I/AAAAAAAAEJg/-KUfCx5lZb0OApZXmM4g3KnUWatjwAcCwCLcBGAs/s1600/ecv_jokahara_art.jpg" /></a></div><span id="goog_1541588265"></span><span id="goog_1541588266"></span><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"></div></div><br /><div><span style="font-size: 18px;"><strong>April 2019</strong></span><br /><span style="font-size: 24px;"><strong>Artists of Free Comic Book Day</strong></span></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">All month long the Art Gallery at Empire's Comics Vault will feature works of art by exhibitors you'll be able to meet at FCBD Festival in May! (<a data-cke-saved-href="https://www.facebook.com/events/676081542771178/" href="https://www.facebook.com/events/676081542771178/" target="_blank">Add to FB calendar</a>)<br /><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /><br /></div></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-E7wf0eVaGYA/XKEmOTxu0wI/AAAAAAAAEJ8/1d__RDHaMD0sW91Tv9QS2m6cjnWa8ozbQCLcBGAs/s1600/yt_inter%2B-views_thumb_525w.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="295" data-original-width="525" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-E7wf0eVaGYA/XKEmOTxu0wI/AAAAAAAAEJ8/1d__RDHaMD0sW91Tv9QS2m6cjnWa8ozbQCLcBGAs/s1600/yt_inter%2B-views_thumb_525w.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="background-color: white; font-size: 12px;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><strong>TUE | 6:00 PM | Apr. 2, 2019</strong></span><br /><span style="font-size: 24px;"><strong>Ken Garing--Online Interview</strong></span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; font-size: 12px;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"> </span></div><div style="background-color: white; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Join us to chitchat with comics creator Ken Garing. He writes and draws and creates worlds of wonder, namely the acclaimed comic book series PLANETOID (2012) and PLANETOID: PRAXIS (2017) published by Image Comics. His latest creator-owned project is the ongoing fantasy series GOGOR. He has also created comics for IDW and DC. (<a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://empirescv.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u%3De5dea0a5e419e1c554fa3632d%26id%3Da376a9ffd8%26e%3D7d0de98021&source=gmail&ust=1554151403874000&usg=AFQjCNHnU4PcuKtzFMbcxztzVmiR7i_Mcg" href="https://empirescv.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=e5dea0a5e419e1c554fa3632d&id=a376a9ffd8&e=7d0de98021" style="color: #17488a;" target="_blank">Add to FB calendar</a>)</span></div></div><br /><br /><br /><div><div style="text-align: center;"></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_bNwJ5D7hHw/XKElXMxaD7I/AAAAAAAAEJo/-a2AFBJeoCcFWKd9MffRo3vDIYJ732SZgCLcBGAs/s1600/ecv_shazam.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="778" data-original-width="525" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_bNwJ5D7hHw/XKElXMxaD7I/AAAAAAAAEJo/-a2AFBJeoCcFWKd9MffRo3vDIYJ732SZgCLcBGAs/s1600/ecv_shazam.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><strong>THU | 7:00 PM | Apr. 4, 2019</strong></span><br /><span style="font-size: 24px;"><strong>Shazam! Movie Crew</strong></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>The Movie Crew is on the movie and we're all off to see Shazam! Go ahead. We know you want to shout it. :D (<a data-cke-saved-href="https://www.facebook.com/events/561036567739791/" href="https://www.facebook.com/events/561036567739791/" target="_blank">Add to FB calendar</a>)</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-WmEBiBeBf0k/XKElvRC76MI/AAAAAAAAEJw/4SJdB_SgoWYbPaWjZbeggBZ4Fgarcf0_QCLcBGAs/s1600/ecv_cosplay.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="350" data-original-width="525" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-WmEBiBeBf0k/XKElvRC76MI/AAAAAAAAEJw/4SJdB_SgoWYbPaWjZbeggBZ4Fgarcf0_QCLcBGAs/s1600/ecv_cosplay.jpg" /></a></div></div></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><strong>SAT | 9:00 AM | May 4, 2019</strong></span><br /><span style="font-size: 24px;"><strong>FCBD Festival 2019</strong></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>Don't miss it. Best day of the year. Learn all about Free Comic Book Day Festival 2019 in this year's <a data-cke-saved-href="http://www.empirescomics.com/2019/02/complete-guide-to-free-comic-book-day.html" href="http://www.empirescomics.com/2019/02/complete-guide-to-free-comic-book-day.html" target="_blank">Complete Guide to FCBD Festival 2019</a>. (<a data-cke-saved-href="https://www.facebook.com/events/332890207245737/" href="https://www.facebook.com/events/332890207245737/" target="_blank">Add to FB calendar</a>)</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /><br /><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 24px;"><strong><span style="color: firebrick;">COMING SOON</span></strong></span></div><div><br />04/09 - <a data-cke-saved-href="https://www.facebook.com/events/964113357115515/" href="https://www.facebook.com/events/964113357115515/" target="_blank">Karl Kerschl Google Hangout Interview</a><br />04/11 - <a data-cke-saved-href="https://www.facebook.com/events/608962016211428/" href="https://www.facebook.com/events/608962016211428/" target="_blank">Graphic Novel Discussion - Moonstruck</a><br />04/12 - <a data-cke-saved-href="https://www.facebook.com/events/326716281293390/" href="https://www.facebook.com/events/326716281293390/" target="_blank">Happy Paint Evening at Empire's</a><br /><br /><a data-cke-saved-href="https://www.facebook.com/pg/EmpiresComics/events/" href="https://www.facebook.com/pg/EmpiresComics/events/" target="_blank">VIEW ALL OUR UPCOMING EVENTS</a><br /><br />Have you seen our weekly comics show? <a data-cke-saved-href="https://www.youtube.com/empirescomics" href="https://www.youtube.com/empirescomics" target="_blank">Watch it here.</a></div><br data-cke-eol="1" />Empire's Comics Vaulthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04716001412774869941noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1952477225170359363.post-49367624951997273392019-03-15T17:54:00.000-07:002019-03-15T17:54:09.813-07:002019 Map for Free Comic Book Day Festival<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">We're taking over the parking lot for all of our Free Comic Book Day Festival activities. Read all about the event on our <a href="http://www.empirescomics.com/2019/02/complete-guide-to-free-comic-book-day.html" target="_blank">Complete Guide to Free Comic Book Day Festival 2019</a>. AND here's the map to help you figure out parking</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b>Plus, this year, we're planning to have our exhibitors out-of-doors!</b> It's going to be an amazing comic book festival. Coming soon, we'll post complete festival details. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Z2toDdD54MI/XIxI8hTX0JI/AAAAAAAAEI0/BS9qGdjTuesbtHyshjRr3JFOOvAjv5CfgCLcBGAs/s1600/fcbd_fest_map_2019.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="520" data-original-width="548" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Z2toDdD54MI/XIxI8hTX0JI/AAAAAAAAEI0/BS9qGdjTuesbtHyshjRr3JFOOvAjv5CfgCLcBGAs/s1600/fcbd_fest_map_2019.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div>Rolly Pollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14361698246554440667noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1952477225170359363.post-78125359630435341092019-03-09T18:35:00.000-08:002019-03-09T18:42:10.798-08:00Let's talk with The Baboon's Creator Jamie Jones<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Nothing but fun waiting for you this week! Here's the lineup.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LCUpCqbqkFI/XIR2bUzmmzI/AAAAAAAAEIE/km9F8sHNpjs3VNi-UmkJxOCLARfHxT0hwCLcBGAs/s1600/Hardly%2BHeroes.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="295" data-original-width="525" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LCUpCqbqkFI/XIR2bUzmmzI/AAAAAAAAEIE/km9F8sHNpjs3VNi-UmkJxOCLARfHxT0hwCLcBGAs/s1600/Hardly%2BHeroes.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><strong><br /></strong></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><strong style="font-size: 18px;">SUN | 12:00 PM | Mar. 10, 2019</strong><br /><strong style="font-size: 24px;">Heroes Fan Experience </strong><strong style="font-size: 24px;">Ticket Sales</strong></div><span style="font-size: 24px;"></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: 14px;">Get your tickets for the Hardly Heroes Fan Experience for the Avengers: Endgame movie--and make sure you don’t miss out on in-theater festivities! With Hardly Heroes you'll even get your seats before the general public! The two movie events will be April 25 at 6pm and April 27 at 10:30am. </span><span style="font-size: 14px;">(<a data-cke-saved-href="https://www.facebook.com/events/409535999781484/" href="https://www.facebook.com/events/409535999781484/" target="_blank">Add to FB calendar</a>)</span><br /><span style="font-size: 14px;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: 14px;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4JNtgradzTo/XIR2jCRX4VI/AAAAAAAAEII/txDftdAr4aQk6xL24Nk7Z-P-4V6kDNlIQCLcBGAs/s1600/jamie_jones.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="295" data-original-width="525" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4JNtgradzTo/XIR2jCRX4VI/AAAAAAAAEII/txDftdAr4aQk6xL24Nk7Z-P-4V6kDNlIQCLcBGAs/s1600/jamie_jones.png" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: left;"><strong style="font-size: 18px;">TUE | 6:00 PM | Mar. 12, 2019</strong><br /><strong style="font-size: 24px;">Jamie Jones Interview</strong><strong style="font-size: 24px;"><strong>--LIVE Online</strong></strong></div><span style="font-size: 24px;"><strong></strong></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Jamie Jones is a comics creator with an exciting new, all-ages, project in the works, called "The Baboon." We're excited to talk to him about this new project. Find the campaign on <a data-cke-saved-href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/321301215/the-baboon/description" href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/321301215/the-baboon/description" target="_blank">Kickstarter</a>.</span><span style="font-size: 14px;"> (<a data-cke-saved-href="https://www.facebook.com/events/316822569187172/" href="https://www.facebook.com/events/316822569187172/" target="_blank">Add to FB calendar</a>)</span><br /><span style="font-size: 14px;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: 14px;"><br /></span></div></div></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-gsu9bDLM6FY/XIR2m5Q22EI/AAAAAAAAEIM/f8IJDOUigJsJ3DmRc8TK714_2KLGtO5-gCLcBGAs/s1600/DeptH.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="807" data-original-width="525" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-gsu9bDLM6FY/XIR2m5Q22EI/AAAAAAAAEIM/f8IJDOUigJsJ3DmRc8TK714_2KLGtO5-gCLcBGAs/s1600/DeptH.jpg" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div><div style="text-align: left;"><strong style="font-size: 18px;"><br /></strong><strong style="font-size: 18px;">THU | 6:30 PM | Mar. 14, 2019</strong><br /><strong style="font-size: 24px;">Graphic Novel Discussion: DeptH</strong></div><span style="font-size: 24px;"></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">From master <g class="gr_ gr_75 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim Punctuation only-ins replaceWithoutSep" data-gr-id="75" id="75">storyteller</g> Matt Kindt comes a tale of underwater intrigue. Let's talk about it. </span><span style="font-size: 14px;">(<a data-cke-saved-href="https://www.facebook.com/events/358118248104068/" href="https://www.facebook.com/events/358118248104068/" target="_blank">Add to FB calendar</a>)</span><br /><span style="font-size: 14px;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: 14px;"><br /></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0GqLwqvXsDc/XIR2rSEQ5eI/AAAAAAAAEIQ/9L4LJ_Ukn-IZVKSsXvJRrUsEIRk6i763ACLcBGAs/s1600/raising%2Barizona.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="743" data-original-width="525" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0GqLwqvXsDc/XIR2rSEQ5eI/AAAAAAAAEIQ/9L4LJ_Ukn-IZVKSsXvJRrUsEIRk6i763ACLcBGAs/s1600/raising%2Barizona.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: left;"><strong style="font-size: 18px;">FRI | 7:00 PM | Mar. 15, 2019</strong><br /><strong style="font-size: 24px;">Movie Night at Empire's Comics Vault</strong></div><span style="font-size: 24px;"></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">We have another classic movie headed your way and more popcorn too.</span><span style="font-size: 14px;"> Come out for a good time. We have couches. (<a data-cke-saved-href="https://www.facebook.com/events/2255110274759557/" href="https://www.facebook.com/events/2255110274759557/" target="_blank">Add to FB calendar</a>)</span><br /><span style="font-size: 14px;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: 14px;"><br /></span><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-OAvM5t87OWk/XBA3q7a3-7I/AAAAAAAAEEQ/nxdzmDwPRuc1TST-PrOTb6VjHH7d9Te3QCPcBGAYYCw/s1600/lego_city.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="394" data-original-width="525" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-OAvM5t87OWk/XBA3q7a3-7I/AAAAAAAAEEQ/nxdzmDwPRuc1TST-PrOTb6VjHH7d9Te3QCPcBGAYYCw/s1600/lego_city.jpg" /></a></div></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><strong style="font-size: 18px;">SAT | 11:00 AM | Mar. 16, 2019</strong><br /><strong style="font-size: 24px;">Sac BrickBuilders Meetup</strong></div><span style="font-size: 24px;"></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: 14px;">It's been a little while since our last movie crew--and now it's time! Marvelous things are in store. Hope we'll see you there. </span><span style="font-size: 14px;">(<a data-cke-saved-href="https://www.facebook.com/events/2304360392949486/" href="https://www.facebook.com/events/2304360392949486/" target="_blank">Add to FB calendar</a>)</span><br /><span style="font-size: 14px;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: 14px;"><br /></span><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-oZRe3sn0hpI/XIR22fk9iZI/AAAAAAAAEIY/7k9oQPdeYuAT9k3rQZcNxnl_zgHaBh6wQCLcBGAs/s1600/alchemental.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="525" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-oZRe3sn0hpI/XIR22fk9iZI/AAAAAAAAEIY/7k9oQPdeYuAT9k3rQZcNxnl_zgHaBh6wQCLcBGAs/s1600/alchemental.jpg" /></a></div></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><strong style="font-size: 18px;">SAT | 2:00 PM | Mar. 16, 2019</strong><br /><strong style="font-size: 24px;">Card Game BETA-Play! </strong></div><span style="font-size: 24px;"></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: 14px;">In Alchemental, there can be only one Keeper of the Celestial Sphere. Do you have what it takes to forge the Philosopher's Stone and take the Celestial Throne? Whoever forges the Philosopher's Stone first WINS! (<a data-cke-saved-href="https://www.facebook.com/events/559719121207649/" href="https://www.facebook.com/events/559719121207649/" target="_blank">Add to FB calendar</a>) This new game comes from the mind of <g class="gr_ gr_81 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim Grammar only-ins doubleReplace replaceWithoutSep" data-gr-id="81" id="81">talented</g> artist, writer, professor, art historian Kristine Balog!</span><br /><span style="font-size: 14px;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: 14px;"><br /></span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-sSYtoxvX1fk/XIR3BY9wHmI/AAAAAAAAEIk/d6scYUb5c2c8OKER2xPEHi6b2qFTeRI6QCLcBGAs/s1600/carrie_alskar_w-art.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="525" data-original-width="525" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-sSYtoxvX1fk/XIR3BY9wHmI/AAAAAAAAEIk/d6scYUb5c2c8OKER2xPEHi6b2qFTeRI6QCLcBGAs/s1600/carrie_alskar_w-art.jpg" /></a></div><div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: left;"><strong style="font-size: 18px;">SUN | 1:00 PM | Mar. 17, 2019</strong><br /><strong style="font-size: 24px;">Carrie Alskar Art Reception</strong></div><span style="font-size: 24px;"></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Come out and meet the artist behind the art! Illustrator/painter Carrie Alskar brings amazing creations to life. Carrie is our artist of the month for March. </span><span style="font-size: 14px;">(<a data-cke-saved-href="https://www.facebook.com/events/338262266794087/" href="https://www.facebook.com/events/338262266794087/" target="_blank">Add to FB calendar</a>)</span><br /><span style="font-size: 14px;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: 14px;"><br /></span></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 24px;"><strong><span style="color: firebrick;">COMING SOON</span></strong></span></div><div><br /><span style="font-size: 14px;">03/26 - <a data-cke-saved-href="https://www.facebook.com/events/584031025393072/?acontext=%7B%22ref%22%3A51%2C%22source%22%3A5%2C%22action_history%22%3A%5B%7B%22surface%22%3A%22page%22%2C%22mechanism%22%3A%22main_list%22%2C%22extra_data%22%3A%22%5C%22%5B%5D%5C%22%22%7D%5D%2C%22has_source%22%3Atrue%7D" href="https://www.facebook.com/events/584031025393072/?acontext=%7B%22ref%22%3A51%2C%22source%22%3A5%2C%22action_history%22%3A%5B%7B%22surface%22%3A%22page%22%2C%22mechanism%22%3A%22main_list%22%2C%22extra_data%22%3A%22%5C%22%5B%5D%5C%22%22%7D%5D%2C%22has_source%22%3Atrue%7D">Tim Daniel Google Hangout Interview</a><br />03/27 - 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April</a><br />04/04 - <a data-cke-saved-href="https://www.facebook.com/events/561036567739791/?acontext=%7B%22ref%22%3A51%2C%22source%22%3A5%2C%22action_history%22%3A%5B%7B%22surface%22%3A%22page%22%2C%22mechanism%22%3A%22main_list%22%2C%22extra_data%22%3A%22%5C%22%5B%5D%5C%22%22%7D%5D%2C%22has_source%22%3Atrue%7D" href="https://www.facebook.com/events/561036567739791/?acontext=%7B%22ref%22%3A51%2C%22source%22%3A5%2C%22action_history%22%3A%5B%7B%22surface%22%3A%22page%22%2C%22mechanism%22%3A%22main_list%22%2C%22extra_data%22%3A%22%5C%22%5B%5D%5C%22%22%7D%5D%2C%22has_source%22%3Atrue%7D">Shazam Movie Crew</a><br />04/09 - <a data-cke-saved-href="https://www.facebook.com/events/964113357115515/?acontext=%7B%22ref%22%3A51%2C%22source%22%3A5%2C%22action_history%22%3A%5B%7B%22surface%22%3A%22page%22%2C%22mechanism%22%3A%22main_list%22%2C%22extra_data%22%3A%22%5C%22%5B%5D%5C%22%22%7D%5D%2C%22has_source%22%3Atrue%7D" href="https://www.facebook.com/events/964113357115515/?acontext=%7B%22ref%22%3A51%2C%22source%22%3A5%2C%22action_history%22%3A%5B%7B%22surface%22%3A%22page%22%2C%22mechanism%22%3A%22main_list%22%2C%22extra_data%22%3A%22%5C%22%5B%5D%5C%22%22%7D%5D%2C%22has_source%22%3Atrue%7D">Karl Kerschl Google Hangout Interview</a><br />04/11 - 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We <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6tlbWxLs25k" target="_blank">interviewed ISOLA writer Brenden Fletcher</a>, and now we're going to interview ISOLA colorist Michele Assarasakorn! All that and more... </span></div><br /><br /><br /><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-7w5b3fdwDns/XGJCr9bD94I/AAAAAAAAEHA/VekyZFyFwSgf_Ibl9YvK2D4glgIuJoyhQCLcBGAs/s1600/empirescv_michele_assarasakorn.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="525" data-original-width="525" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-7w5b3fdwDns/XGJCr9bD94I/AAAAAAAAEHA/VekyZFyFwSgf_Ibl9YvK2D4glgIuJoyhQCLcBGAs/s1600/empirescv_michele_assarasakorn.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><strong style="font-size: 18px;">TUE | 6:00 PM | Feb. 26, 2019</strong></div><span style="font-size: 24px;"><div style="text-align: left;"><strong>Online Interview: Michele Assarasakorn</strong></div></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div>Ben talks with illustrator and <g class="gr_ gr_41 gr-alert gr_spell gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim ContextualSpelling multiReplace" data-gr-id="41" id="41">colourist</g> Michele Assarasakorn. Michele is the master <g class="gr_ gr_42 gr-alert gr_spell gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim ContextualSpelling multiReplace" data-gr-id="42" id="42">colourist</g> on one of our favorite books, Isola. And we are hyped about talking with her. The LIVE interview will take place on <a data-cke-saved-href="https://www.youtube.com/user/EmpiresComicsVault" href="https://www.youtube.com/user/EmpiresComicsVault" target="_blank"><g class="gr_ gr_40 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim Grammar only-ins replaceWithoutSep" data-gr-id="40" id="40">Empire's</g> YouTube Channel</a>. (<a data-cke-saved-href="https://www.facebook.com/events/389268328502040/" href="https://www.facebook.com/events/389268328502040/" target="_blank">Add to FB calendar</a>)<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-4afpE2KstNY/XGJCwcakEaI/AAAAAAAAEHE/WFpXwRh9JDsxbSe0qOAOe-UCIQHXXdq2ACLcBGAs/s1600/empriescv_myke_soler.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="526" data-original-width="525" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-4afpE2KstNY/XGJCwcakEaI/AAAAAAAAEHE/WFpXwRh9JDsxbSe0qOAOe-UCIQHXXdq2ACLcBGAs/s1600/empriescv_myke_soler.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: left;"><strong style="font-size: 18px;">WED | 6:00 PM | Feb. 27, 2019</strong></div><span style="font-size: 24px;"><div style="text-align: left;"><strong>Cosplay Model Sketch</strong></div></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">We're bringing in cosplay model Myke Soler for this months sketch. $10 at the door. The model thanks you in advance. (<a data-cke-saved-href="https://www.facebook.com/events/2345154752377885/" href="https://www.facebook.com/events/2345154752377885/" target="_blank">Add to FB calendar</a>)<br /><br /><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-auwdOUQ2PEc/XGJC0dTBqkI/AAAAAAAAEHI/1zj-gPomi4sn0ldug_G_LA3j9Mz6jdmmgCLcBGAs/s1600/empirescv_carrie_alskar.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="525" data-original-width="525" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-auwdOUQ2PEc/XGJC0dTBqkI/AAAAAAAAEHI/1zj-gPomi4sn0ldug_G_LA3j9Mz6jdmmgCLcBGAs/s1600/empirescv_carrie_alskar.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><span style="font-size: 18px;"><div style="text-align: left;"><strong>MARCH</strong></div></span><span style="font-size: 24px;"><div style="text-align: left;"><strong>Artist of the Month:</strong></div><strong><div style="text-align: left;"><strong>Carrie Alskar</strong></div></strong></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">All month long come in to enjoy the gorgeous art of Carrie Alskar. Works are on sale. (<a data-cke-saved-href="https://www.facebook.com/events/265737647569805/" href="https://www.facebook.com/events/265737647569805/" target="_blank">Add to FB calendar</a>)<br /><br /></div></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 24px;"><strong><span style="color: firebrick;">COMING SOON</span></strong></span></div><div><br />03/01 - <a data-cke-saved-href="https://www.facebook.com/events/265737647569805/" href="https://www.facebook.com/events/265737647569805/" target="_blank">Art Gallery at Empires with Carrie Alskar</a><br />03/07 - <a data-cke-saved-href="https://www.facebook.com/events/1109123912579505/" href="https://www.facebook.com/events/1109123912579505/" target="_blank">Captain Marvel Movie Crew</a><br />03/08 - <a data-cke-saved-href="https://www.facebook.com/events/335785250358830/" href="https://www.facebook.com/events/335785250358830/" target="_blank">Happy Paint Evening</a> (<a data-cke-saved-href="https://www.tickettailor.com/events/jenuoneart/232622?fbclid=IwAR0NwSD1X0tpr14DFKNuYOPh0qmq4-ntn3Gv5-zOJKtt0g2gqRpzpAwmD_w" href="https://www.tickettailor.com/events/jenuoneart/232622?fbclid=IwAR0NwSD1X0tpr14DFKNuYOPh0qmq4-ntn3Gv5-zOJKtt0g2gqRpzpAwmD_w" target="_blank">Sign up today, limited space</a>)<br />03/14 - <a data-cke-saved-href="https://www.facebook.com/events/358118248104068/" href="https://www.facebook.com/events/358118248104068/" target="_blank">Graphic Novel Discussion - Dept. H</a><br />03/15 - <a data-cke-saved-href="https://www.facebook.com/events/2255110274759557/" href="https://www.facebook.com/events/2255110274759557/" target="_blank">Free Movie Night at Empires - Raising Arizona</a><br />03/27 - <a data-cke-saved-href="https://www.facebook.com/events/524050818045612/" href="https://www.facebook.com/events/524050818045612/" target="_blank">LIVE Model Sketch with Neena Breeland Cope </a><br /><br /><a data-cke-saved-href="https://www.facebook.com/pg/EmpiresComics/events/" href="https://www.facebook.com/pg/EmpiresComics/events/" target="_blank">VIEW ALL OUR UPCOMING EVENTS</a><br /><br />Have you seen our weekly comics show? <a data-cke-saved-href="https://www.youtube.com/empirescomics" href="https://www.youtube.com/empirescomics" target="_blank">Watch it here.</a></div><br data-cke-eol="1" />Empire's Comics Vaulthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04716001412774869941noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1952477225170359363.post-19256746048751911162019-02-20T06:27:00.000-08:002019-02-20T06:27:00.196-08:00Let's talk about Wet Moon<div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">This week we'll discuss Sophie Campbell's Wet Moon graphic novel. Also, join us offsite for board games and craft beer. Details below.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-FKLI7eIgqzA/XDV57Te-c-I/AAAAAAAAEFQ/uc-09lAtkP8wlhIJDQFaERhwNSTyG2c9wCPcBGAYYCw/s1600/game_night_%2B%25282%2529.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="292" data-original-width="525" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-FKLI7eIgqzA/XDV57Te-c-I/AAAAAAAAEFQ/uc-09lAtkP8wlhIJDQFaERhwNSTyG2c9wCPcBGAYYCw/s1600/game_night_%2B%25282%2529.png" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><strong>TUE | 7:00 PM | Feb. 19, 2019</strong></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 24px;"><strong>Game Night</strong></span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></div><div>It's the 3rd Tuesday of the month--and you know what that means! Craft beer and tabletop games. Empire's Comics Vault takes the show on the road to host a night of fun. Children welcome until 8 p.m. No entry fee & no registration needed! (<a data-cke-saved-href="https://www.facebook.com/events/1599356726830740/" href="https://www.facebook.com/events/1599356726830740/" target="_blank">Add to FB calendar</a>)<br /><br /><div><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-UNlzqAn3zqA/XGIubLCwSQI/AAAAAAAAEGw/WX1p-oSGlFIxRulDU4HLaK7wK1OTbkE8ACLcBGAs/s1600/empirescv_wet_moon.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="788" data-original-width="525" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-UNlzqAn3zqA/XGIubLCwSQI/AAAAAAAAEGw/WX1p-oSGlFIxRulDU4HLaK7wK1OTbkE8ACLcBGAs/s1600/empirescv_wet_moon.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><strong>THU | 6:30 PM | Feb. 21, 2019</strong></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 24px;"><strong>Graphic Novel Discussion</strong></span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></div><div>An unusually usual day-to-day story in the Deep South, set in the gothic, swampy southern town of Wet Moon, a place fraught with lousy love lives, teen angst, and shadowy locals. As Cleo Lovedrop heads off for college at the local art school, she's haunted by her melancholic past: a lost love, a lost child. (<a data-cke-saved-href="https://www.facebook.com/events/1144856545678520/" href="https://www.facebook.com/events/1144856545678520/" target="_blank">Add to FB calendar</a>)<br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ocBkl-zXt8E/XGIumNoX9KI/AAAAAAAAEG0/zp0ln58y8r8vyo7aKbuozXK8ti1Bus82wCLcBGAs/s1600/empirescv_roller_derby.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="295" data-original-width="525" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ocBkl-zXt8E/XGIumNoX9KI/AAAAAAAAEG0/zp0ln58y8r8vyo7aKbuozXK8ti1Bus82wCLcBGAs/s1600/empirescv_roller_derby.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><strong>SAT | 7:00 PM | Feb. 23, 2019</strong></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 24px;"><strong>Sacramento Roller Derby Home Season Opener</strong></span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></div><div>Join us at The Rink for a doubleheader featuring two roller derby bouts. First, the B team, Bruin Trouble, will face Sonoma, followed by the A team, Capital Maulstars, taking on Santa Cruz. Plus, there will be a bar, merchandise, and raffle prizes. Tickets available in the shop. (<a data-cke-saved-href="https://www.facebook.com/events/453000131899395/" href="https://www.facebook.com/events/453000131899395/" target="_blank">Add to FB calendar</a>)</div></div></div></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><br /><br /><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 24px;"><strong><span style="color: firebrick;">COMING SOON</span></strong></span></div></div><div><br />02/26 - <a data-cke-saved-href="https://www.facebook.com/events/389268328502040/" href="https://www.facebook.com/events/389268328502040/" target="_blank">Michele Assarasakorn Google Hangout Interview</a><br />02/27 - <a data-cke-saved-href="https://www.facebook.com/events/2345154752377885/" href="https://www.facebook.com/events/2345154752377885/" target="_blank">LIVE Cosplay Model Sketch Night</a><br />03/01 - <a data-cke-saved-href="https://www.facebook.com/events/265737647569805/" href="https://www.facebook.com/events/265737647569805/" target="_blank">Art Gallery at Empires with Carrie Alskar</a><br /><br /><a data-cke-saved-href="https://www.facebook.com/pg/EmpiresComics/events/" href="https://www.facebook.com/pg/EmpiresComics/events/" target="_blank">VIEW ALL OUR UPCOMING EVENTS</a><br /><br />Have you seen our weekly comics show? <a data-cke-saved-href="https://www.youtube.com/empirescomics" href="https://www.youtube.com/empirescomics" target="_blank">Watch it here.</a></div><br data-cke-eol="1" />Empire's Comics Vaulthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04716001412774869941noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1952477225170359363.post-40265938378550359872019-02-19T23:20:00.001-08:002019-05-02T19:03:36.310-07:00Complete Guide to Free Comic Book Day Festival 2019<div dir="auto"><span style="font-size: x-small;">NOTE: This post will continually be updated until the day of the event.</span><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>LAST UPDATED:</b> APRIL 27, MARCH 31, MARCH 7 </span></div><br /><b>On Saturday, May 4, 2019</b> we’re throwing a party to celebrate comic books and the Sacramento creative and geek community—and you’re invited!<br /><strong><br /></strong> <strong>Our official event hashtags are:</strong><br />#empirescomics<br />#fcbdfest19<br /><br />Not only that, but we’re giving away 20,000 free comic books. The event includes:<br /><ul><li>Charity raffle! </li><li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/supremeprowrestling/" target="_blank">Supreme Pro Wresting</a>—Live! </li><li>Roller derby athletes! </li><li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/leagueforhope/" target="_blank">League for Hope</a> Cosplayers! </li><li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/therebellegion/" target="_blank">Rebel Legion</a>!</li><li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/The501stLegion/" target="_blank">501st Legion</a> members! </li><li>Face painting! </li><li>Balloon art! </li><li>Food trucks and more! </li></ul><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-B0NxlzQqDms/XMTqPdEc9dI/AAAAAAAAe7E/EN0nbklF_VUyRAH0QIxHcHWQ0LgCZ6keACLcBGAs/s1600/fb_event_fcbdfest19_header%2Bcopy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="295" data-original-width="525" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-B0NxlzQqDms/XMTqPdEc9dI/AAAAAAAAe7E/EN0nbklF_VUyRAH0QIxHcHWQ0LgCZ6keACLcBGAs/s1600/fb_event_fcbdfest19_header%2Bcopy.jpg" /></a></div><br /></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><strong>2019 Free Comic Book Day Festival</strong></span><strong><br /></strong><br /><strong>DATE:</strong> May 4, 2019<br />(<a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/332890207245737/" target="_blank" title="Add #FCBDFest19 to your FB calendar.">Add this event to your FB calendar</a>)<br /><strong>Doors open at:</strong><br /><ul><li>8 a.m. for Savings Club Members</li><li>9 a.m. for new guests</li></ul><h3><span style="font-size: 24px;"><br /></span></h3><h3>STOREWIDE SALE</h3><ul><li style="text-align: left;">25% OFF Graphic novels, collected editions, toys, hot sauce, variant wall (variants and back issues on the wall), and variants in the boxes behind the counter. </li><li style="text-align: left;">NOTE: art on the art wall is not on sale, but is available as priced. </li></ul><div><span style="font-size: 18px;"><strong>Back issues</strong></span><br />(not including back issues on the Variant Wall) </div><ul><li style="text-align: left;">IF PRICE is $15.01+ = SALE is 75% OFF </li><li style="text-align: left;">PRICE $1-5 = ON SALE FOR .50c </li><li style="text-align: left;">PRICE $5.01-10 = ON SALE FOR $1 </li><li style="text-align: left;">PRICE $10.01-15 = ON SALE FOR $2 </li></ul><strong><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></strong><strong><span style="font-size: large;">FCBD FESTIVAL FEATURES AND GUESTS</span></strong><br /><br />Here's a list of *confirmed* guests for this year's festival. MORE TO COME!<br /><strong><br /></strong> <strong>Food</strong><br /><ul><li><a href="https://www.wanderingboba.com/" target="_blank">Wandering Boba</a> - our festival favorite returns! </li><li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/goodjocoffee/" target="_blank">Good Jo Coffee</a> - this mobile coffee trailer brings great coffee to you! And by good coffee, we mean organic, locally roasted, fair trade coffee.</li></ul><strong><br /></strong> <strong>Artists and Writers</strong><br /><strong><br /></strong><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-oZei_K8QkIM/XMYVfR09TAI/AAAAAAAAe7c/JWRgbua4UTIXY7vI0kZtj8U16Ds-P6aAQCLcBGAs/s1600/ecv_nick-dragotta.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="300" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-oZei_K8QkIM/XMYVfR09TAI/AAAAAAAAe7c/JWRgbua4UTIXY7vI0kZtj8U16Ds-P6aAQCLcBGAs/s1600/ecv_nick-dragotta.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Nick Dragotta, Artist, Co-Creator, East of West</td></tr></tbody></table><ul><li><a href="http://nickdragotta.tumblr.com/" target="_blank">Nick Dragotta</a> - East of West. ’Nuff said.</li></ul><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Sfr0E4x9lqc/XMYV46NvJGI/AAAAAAAAe7k/xtQZwGXme3cb97cfp9aY7sToXlSfEoZEQCLcBGAs/s1600/ecv_justin-greenwood.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="300" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Sfr0E4x9lqc/XMYV46NvJGI/AAAAAAAAe7k/xtQZwGXme3cb97cfp9aY7sToXlSfEoZEQCLcBGAs/s1600/ecv_justin-greenwood.png" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Justin Greenwood, Artist, The Last Seige, Stumptown,<br />and others</td></tr></tbody></table><ul><li><a href="http://www.justingreenwoodart.com/" target="_blank">Justin Greenwood</a> - Illustrator extraordinaire best known for his work on comic book series like The Last Siege, The Fuse, Stumptown, and Wasteland.</li><li><a href="http://jaredkonopitski.com/" target="_blank">Jared Konopitski</a> - His works have been exhibited or featured across the country and around the world, but he calls Sacramento home.</li><li><a href="https://www.mpagluica.com/" target="_blank">Melissa Pagluica</a> - Her art will transport you above the clouds and delight your soul.</li><li><a href="https://www.julieokahara.com/" target="_blank">Julie Okahara</a> - Her art makes us squeal with delight!</li><li><a href="https://www.jenuoneart.com/" target="_blank">Jen Monson</a> - Whimsy, fascination, and geekery. We’ve never seen anyone traverse diverse media as adeptly as Jen.</li><li><b>*NEW* Exhibitors just added (below)!</b></li><li><a href="https://twitter.com/kyrun49" target="_blank">Kyrun Silva</a>, <a href="https://www.tauruscomics.com/" target="_blank">Taurus Comics</a> - Comic book creator, writer, and artist bring comic books to life in the real world. </li><li><a href="http://www.ghostthunder.com/?page_id=54" target="_blank">Ghost Thunder Collective</a> with David Andry, Hannah Moore, Christopher Alvarez - A joint project. Arts. Comics. Crafts.</li><li><a href="https://twitter.com/dbethel" target="_blank">Dan Bethel</a> - A simultaneous comicker/English professor/podcaster doing his best to not screw up. Comic book creator of <a href="http://www.longjohncomic.com/" target="_blank">Long John</a>. Half of the mastermind team behind one of Sacramento's best kept secret podcasts, <a href="http://forallintents.net/" target="_blank">For All Intents And Purposes</a>.</li><li><a href="https://www.kristinebalog.com/" target="_blank">Kristine Balog</a> - Author of Caravaggio Of Oil and Blood. Comic book creator (writer and artist) of Caravaggio's Darkness.</li><li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/citrusatelier/" target="_blank">Rachel Strum</a> - Owner of Citrus Atelier, local wand-maker Rachel Strum handcrafts fantasy wands and whimsical gifts. </li><li><a href="https://twitter.com/leenordling" target="_blank">Lee Nordling</a> - Graphic novel and comics innovator.</li><li><a href="https://www.machyeager.com/" target="_blank">Mach Yeager</a> - Art director, graphic designer and creative consultant in Game & Graphic Design, Illustration, and Animation Production.</li><li><b>*NEW* Exhibitor added 3/31/2019!</b></li><li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/hiraeth_studios/" target="_blank">Crystaline Owen</a> - Painter. Owner of <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/HiraethStudios" target="_blank">Hiraeth Studios</a>. </li><li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/FoxyFineryJewelry/" target="_blank">Amanda Wagner</a> - Jewelry Maker. Best geek jewelry you'll come across. Easily top 10.</li><li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/heatherleeartphotography/" target="_blank">Heather Merrifield</a> - Action Photographer, Photo Manipulator, and Graphic artist.</li><li>L Merrifield - Artist. Elizabeth experiments with all kinds of media, including charcoal, pastels, markers, pencil, watercolor and acrylics. She hopes to eventually sell her art and possibly work as a graphic designer or animator.</li><li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/chriscinder/" target="_blank">Chris Cinder</a> - Artist, Painter, Sculptor. Creator of Hakobots. Painter of painty things.</li><li><a href="https://ramonvillalobos.tumblr.com/" target="_blank">Ramon Villalobos -</a> Artist for Marvel and DC Comics. </li></ul>Empire's Comics Vaulthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04716001412774869941noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1952477225170359363.post-55989051197245127172019-02-13T06:22:00.000-08:002019-02-13T06:22:27.082-08:00Movie night with Sacramento Roller Derby<div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">It's a wonderful week to be a comic shop. Here's what's happening this week.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Z3cQ1GTeWTo/XGItl7S0txI/AAAAAAAAEGo/yOjRo_nMOCoN1VTHyo-pKA5FTqQypeJ4ACLcBGAs/s1600/empirescv_producers.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="801" data-original-width="525" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Z3cQ1GTeWTo/XGItl7S0txI/AAAAAAAAEGo/yOjRo_nMOCoN1VTHyo-pKA5FTqQypeJ4ACLcBGAs/s1600/empirescv_producers.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><strong>FRI | 7:00 PM | Feb. 15, 2019</strong></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 24px;"><strong>Movie Night</strong></span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></div><div>Join us to watch The Producers. Plus, trivia, candy, popcorn, and the Sacramento Roller Derby's athletes! Plus, a special deal on tickets to their February 23rd opening bout. Need we say more? (<a data-cke-saved-href="https://www.facebook.com/events/557311124723665/" href="https://www.facebook.com/events/557311124723665/" target="_blank">Add to FB calendar</a>)<br /><br /><div><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-OAvM5t87OWk/XBA3q7a3-7I/AAAAAAAAEEQ/nxdzmDwPRuc1TST-PrOTb6VjHH7d9Te3QCPcBGAYYCw/s1600/lego_city.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="394" data-original-width="525" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-OAvM5t87OWk/XBA3q7a3-7I/AAAAAAAAEEQ/nxdzmDwPRuc1TST-PrOTb6VjHH7d9Te3QCPcBGAYYCw/s1600/lego_city.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><strong>SAT | 11:00 AM | Feb. 16, 2019</strong></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 24px;"><strong>Sac Brick Builders Meetup</strong></span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></div><div>Join us for the Jan meeting of Sac BB! This month's theme is "Favorites"! Bring your favorite build or anything else that's your "favorite" and LEGO-related! (<a data-cke-saved-href="https://www.facebook.com/events/348482165993225/" href="https://www.facebook.com/events/348482165993225/" target="_blank">Add to FB calendar</a>)<br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-296676mguUc/XFiO9uAIWkI/AAAAAAAAEGQ/TD7aM8GJWzAC4NpbQCGE2fRmsiEInCtYACPcBGAYYCw/s1600/empires_okahara.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="371" data-original-width="525" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-296676mguUc/XFiO9uAIWkI/AAAAAAAAEGQ/TD7aM8GJWzAC4NpbQCGE2fRmsiEInCtYACPcBGAYYCw/s1600/empires_okahara.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><strong>SAT | 5:00 PM | Feb. 16, 2019</strong></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 24px;"><strong>Julie Okahara Art Reception</strong></span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></div><div>Join us for a meet and greet with artist Julie Okahara. (<a data-cke-saved-href="https://www.facebook.com/events/2067864239956017/" href="https://www.facebook.com/events/2067864239956017/" target="_blank">Add to FB calendar</a>)</div></div><br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-FKLI7eIgqzA/XDV57Te-c-I/AAAAAAAAEFQ/uc-09lAtkP8wlhIJDQFaERhwNSTyG2c9wCPcBGAYYCw/s1600/game_night_%2B%25282%2529.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="292" data-original-width="525" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-FKLI7eIgqzA/XDV57Te-c-I/AAAAAAAAEFQ/uc-09lAtkP8wlhIJDQFaERhwNSTyG2c9wCPcBGAYYCw/s1600/game_night_%2B%25282%2529.png" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></div></div><div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><strong>TUE | 6:00 PM | Feb. 19, 2019</strong></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 24px;"><strong>Empire's Comics' Game Night</strong></span></div></div><div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><strong>On February 19, we'll meet up at SacTown Brewery</strong> for an evening of friendly competition, childhood giddiness and great craft beer! Hosted by Empire's Comics Vault, it's Board Game Night! Feel free to bring your own game or to use one that's already there.<br /><br />Children welcome until 8 p.m. No entry fee & no registration needed. (<a data-cke-saved-href="https://www.facebook.com/events/1599356726830740/" href="https://www.facebook.com/events/1599356726830740/" target="_blank">Add to FB calendar</a>)</div></div></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><br /><br /><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 24px;"><strong><span style="color: firebrick;">COMING SOON</span></strong></span></div></div><div><br /></div><div>02/21 - <a aria-describedby="u_hy_1" aria-owns="js_5tr" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.facebook.com/events/1144856545678520/" data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/event.php?id=2105470796131265" href="https://www.facebook.com/events/1144856545678520/" target="_blank">Graphic Novel Discussion - Wet Moon</a><br />02/23 - <a aria-describedby="u_hy_1" aria-owns="js_5tr" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.facebook.com/events/453000131899395/" data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/event.php?id=2105470796131265" href="https://www.facebook.com/events/453000131899395/" target="_blank">Sacramento Roller Derby Home Season Opener</a><br />02/26 - <a data-cke-saved-href="https://www.facebook.com/events/389268328502040/" href="https://www.facebook.com/events/389268328502040/" target="_blank">Michele Assarasakorn Google Hangout Interview</a><br />02/27 - <a data-cke-saved-href="https://www.facebook.com/events/2345154752377885/" href="https://www.facebook.com/events/2345154752377885/" target="_blank">LIVE Cosplay Model Sketch Night</a><br />03/01 - <a data-cke-saved-href="https://www.facebook.com/events/265737647569805/" href="https://www.facebook.com/events/265737647569805/" target="_blank">Art Gallery at Empires with Carrie Alskar</a><br /><br /><a data-cke-saved-href="https://www.facebook.com/pg/EmpiresComics/events/" href="https://www.facebook.com/pg/EmpiresComics/events/" target="_blank">VIEW ALL OUR UPCOMING EVENTS</a><br /><br />Have you seen our weekly comics show? <a data-cke-saved-href="https://www.youtube.com/empirescomics" href="https://www.youtube.com/empirescomics" target="_blank">Watch it here.</a></div><br data-cke-eol="1" />Empire's Comics Vaulthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04716001412774869941noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1952477225170359363.post-79381227441439602562019-02-07T11:37:00.001-08:002019-02-07T11:37:10.985-08:00Thoughts on Matt Durand's The Dark Gun <style type="text/css">p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px 'Helvetica Neue'} p.p2 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px 'Helvetica Neue'; min-height: 16.0px} </style> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ig0cmlYqxPM/XFyGm5BnwcI/AAAAAAAAEGY/_MSyA7MsbuYJwtN05m6Qaqkld15cOj_cQCLcBGAs/s1600/TheDark_Gun_Cover.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="812" data-original-width="525" height="400" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ig0cmlYqxPM/XFyGm5BnwcI/AAAAAAAAEGY/_MSyA7MsbuYJwtN05m6Qaqkld15cOj_cQCLcBGAs/s400/TheDark_Gun_Cover.jpg" width="258" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Written by Matt Durand; Art by Taylan Kurtulus</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="p1"><a href="https://www.mattdurand.work/" target="_blank">Matt Durand's</a> The Dark Gun will haunt you and inundate your mind with questions about violence and how it’s passed through generations, or if it’s something that is passed on. And they’re good questions.</div><div class="p2"><br /></div><div class="p1"><a href="https://www.deviantart.com/taylan-kurtulus/gallery/" target="_blank">Taylan Kurtulus'</a> art feels bleak, no doubt by intention. We don't recall experiencing his art anywhere else, but we can tell you it works in this title. It’s a dark book, colored darkly, and full of shadows. It may even leave you with a sickly feeling.</div><div class="p2"><br /></div><div class="p1">A mind full of questions, a sickly feeling—and perhaps that was it’s intention. As much as we hope there’s a second issue, we hope there is isn’t.</div><div class="p2"><br /></div><div class="p1">Read this comic at your own risk. It just might leave you with a hole in the heart.</div><div class="p1"><br /></div><div class="p1">But in case you're wondering...</div><div class="p1">There is a second issue.</div><div class="p1"><br /></div><div class="p1">You can <b>help bring the 2nd issue to life</b> by <a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1762434907/the-dark-gun-2/" target="_blank">taking action to support to the Kickstarter campaign</a>. It only has a relatively few days to make its funding goal.</div><div class="p1"><br /></div><div class="p1"><a href="https://twitter.com/mattdurandUSA" target="_blank">Connect with Matt on Twitter</a>.</div><div class="p1"><a href="https://twitter.com/taylankurtulus" target="_blank">Connect with Taylan on Twitter.</a></div><br /><br />Empire's Comics Vaulthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04716001412774869941noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1952477225170359363.post-88215273416204517912019-02-04T11:14:00.001-08:002019-02-04T11:14:21.066-08:00Hanging Out with Writer Brenden Fletcher<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">We got what you want this week -- and every week. But let's focus for a moment, haha. <b>Tuesday</b> night, we're interviewing comics and animation writer Brenden Fletcher -- and you can join LIVE! <b>Friday</b> we'll learn to paint and take home our very own masterpiece. And all month long, Julie Okahara! Need we say more?</span></div><br /><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-koxBcjStFKc/XFiOWziim5I/AAAAAAAAEF8/eLT3vybJk-QYk8fRaQ6h2MTTfrzk-suOwCLcBGAs/s1600/empires_brenden.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="525" data-original-width="525" height="320" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-koxBcjStFKc/XFiOWziim5I/AAAAAAAAEF8/eLT3vybJk-QYk8fRaQ6h2MTTfrzk-suOwCLcBGAs/s320/empires_brenden.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><strong style="font-size: 18px;">TUE | 6:00 PM | Feb. 05, 2019</strong></div><span style="font-size: 24px;"><div style="text-align: left;"><strong>Online Interview: Brenden Fletcher</strong></div></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: 14px;">Sit in as we talk to comics and animation writer Brenden Fletcher, the writing-mind behind Isola, Motor Crush, Batgirl of Burnside, and more. The LIVE interview will take place on <a data-cke-saved-href="https://www.youtube.com/user/EmpiresComicsVault" href="https://www.youtube.com/user/EmpiresComicsVault" target="_blank">Empire's YouTube Channel</a>. </span><span style="font-size: 14px;">(<a data-cke-saved-href="https://www.facebook.com/events/635890856814292/" href="https://www.facebook.com/events/635890856814292/" target="_blank">Add to FB calendar</a>)</span><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-HVNuPOu_U7g/XFiO4-vjKlI/AAAAAAAAEGE/l_z9zMKOnDw_k4AXJvxtGu3PINVwqTz_QCLcBGAs/s1600/empires_paint.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="668" data-original-width="525" height="320" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-HVNuPOu_U7g/XFiO4-vjKlI/AAAAAAAAEGE/l_z9zMKOnDw_k4AXJvxtGu3PINVwqTz_QCLcBGAs/s320/empires_paint.jpg" width="251" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: left;"><strong style="font-size: 18px;">FRI | 6:30 PM | Feb. 08, 2019</strong></div><span style="font-size: 24px;"><div style="text-align: left;"><strong>Happy Paint Night</strong></div></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">In one session we'll sit down and paint koi. It'll be ready to take home and frame. Everything you need will be supplied, including instruction. $40. 10 seats available. <a data-cke-saved-href="https://www.tickettailor.com/events/jenuoneart/223693?fbclid=IwAR0k-IwXRErWDE6-ZlkACFFkOt68TEvTK4Pc2GZxrIjxq3REitjm1CcQNBs" href="https://www.tickettailor.com/events/jenuoneart/223693?fbclid=IwAR0k-IwXRErWDE6-ZlkACFFkOt68TEvTK4Pc2GZxrIjxq3REitjm1CcQNBs" target="_blank">Sign up online today</a>. </span><span style="font-size: 14px;">(<a data-cke-saved-href="https://www.facebook.com/events/2047015692010670/" href="https://www.facebook.com/events/2047015692010670/" target="_blank">Add to FB calendar</a>)</span><br /><br /><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-296676mguUc/XFiO9uAIWkI/AAAAAAAAEGI/ZmOQDVpJBrwA3Sc0P3e4zZE18RpSjnIqwCLcBGAs/s1600/empires_okahara.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="371" data-original-width="525" height="226" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-296676mguUc/XFiO9uAIWkI/AAAAAAAAEGI/ZmOQDVpJBrwA3Sc0P3e4zZE18RpSjnIqwCLcBGAs/s320/empires_okahara.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><span style="font-size: 18px;"><div style="text-align: left;"><strong>FEBRUARY</strong></div></span><span style="font-size: 24px;"><div style="text-align: left;"><strong>Artist of the Month: Julie Okahara</strong></div></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">All month long come in to enjoy the pure imagination of artist Julie Okahara. Works are on sale. </span><span style="font-size: 14px;">(<a data-cke-saved-href="https://www.facebook.com/events/425780557891663/" href="https://www.facebook.com/events/425780557891663/" target="_blank">Add to FB calendar</a>)</span><br /><br /></div></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 24px;"><strong><span style="color: firebrick;">COMING SOON</span></strong></span></div><div><br /><span style="font-size: 14px;">02/01 - <a data-cke-saved-href="https://www.facebook.com/events/425780557891663/" href="https://www.facebook.com/events/425780557891663/" target="_blank">Artist of the Month: Julie Okahara</a><br />02/16 - <a data-cke-saved-href="https://www.facebook.com/events/2067864239956017/" href="https://www.facebook.com/events/2067864239956017/" target="_blank">Art Reception with Julie Okahara</a><br />02/21 - <a data-cke-saved-href="https://www.facebook.com/events/1144856545678520/" href="https://www.facebook.com/events/1144856545678520/" target="_blank">Graphic Novel Discussion - Wet Moon</a><br />02/23 - <a data-cke-saved-href="https://www.facebook.com/events/453000131899395/" href="https://www.facebook.com/events/453000131899395/" target="_blank">Sacramento Roller Derby Home Season Opener</a><br />02/27 - <a data-cke-saved-href="https://www.facebook.com/events/2345154752377885/" href="https://www.facebook.com/events/2345154752377885/" target="_blank">Cosplay Model Sketch: Myke Soler (Star Wars theme)</a><br /><br /><a data-cke-saved-href="https://www.facebook.com/pg/EmpiresComics/events/" href="https://www.facebook.com/pg/EmpiresComics/events/" target="_blank">VIEW ALL OUR UPCOMING EVENTS</a><br /><br />Have you seen our weekly comics show? <a data-cke-saved-href="https://www.youtube.com/empirescomics" href="https://www.youtube.com/empirescomics" target="_blank">Watch it here.</a></span></div><br data-cke-eol="1" />Empire's Comics Vaulthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04716001412774869941noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1952477225170359363.post-36834289613314104132019-01-14T19:49:00.002-08:002019-01-14T19:49:30.558-08:00Happy National Hot Sauce Week<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: brown;"><span style="font-size: 32px;"><b>This week: game night, movie night, and a weekend full of hot sauce and LEGO. </b></span></span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-FKLI7eIgqzA/XDV57Te-c-I/AAAAAAAAEFQ/uc-09lAtkP8wlhIJDQFaERhwNSTyG2c9wCPcBGAYYCw/s1600/game_night_%2B%25282%2529.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="292" data-original-width="525" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-FKLI7eIgqzA/XDV57Te-c-I/AAAAAAAAEFQ/uc-09lAtkP8wlhIJDQFaERhwNSTyG2c9wCPcBGAYYCw/s1600/game_night_%2B%25282%2529.png" /></a></div><br /> <br /><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><strong style="font-size: 18px;">TUE | 6:00 PM | Jan. 15, 2019</strong></div><span style="font-size: 24px;"><div style="text-align: left;"><strong>Empire's Comics' Game Night</strong></div></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div><strong>Join us tomorrow at SacTown Brewery</strong> for an evening of friendly competition, childhood giddiness and great craft beer! Hosted by Empire's Comics Vault, it's Board Game Night! Come one or come all for an evening of games ranging from Cards Against Humanity to Munchkin. If you have a rad game at home, feel free to bring it with you and share!<br /><br />Children welcome until 8 p.m. No entry fee & no registration needed. 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Need we say more? (<a data-cke-saved-href="https://www.facebook.com/events/263931357642256/" href="https://www.facebook.com/events/263931357642256/" target="_blank">Add to FB calendar</a>)<br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-edew3VThrgc/XD1X_bGluiI/AAAAAAAAEFc/008zA3y7YUgxSyaE8lqwR0emVhDsgBBPQCLcBGAs/s1600/empirescv_hot_sauce_.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="394" data-original-width="525" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-edew3VThrgc/XD1X_bGluiI/AAAAAAAAEFc/008zA3y7YUgxSyaE8lqwR0emVhDsgBBPQCLcBGAs/s1600/empirescv_hot_sauce_.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div> <div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><strong style="font-size: 18px;">SAT | 11:00 PM | Jan. 19, 2019</strong></div><span style="font-size: 24px;"><div style="text-align: left;"><strong>Happy National Hot Sauce Day</strong></div></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div>Ok, sure, we're a few days early. National Hot Sauce Day is January 22, but we are doing something special beforehand so that you're ready! Buy any 1 hot sauce and get another of equal or lesser value FREE! It is that simple. One day only! 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This month's theme is "Favorites"! Bring your favorite build or anything else that's your "favorite" and LEGO-related! (<a data-cke-saved-href="https://www.facebook.com/events/2275149965828763/" href="https://www.facebook.com/events/2275149965828763/" target="_blank">Add to FB calendar</a>)<br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><strong><span style="color: firebrick;">COMING SOON</span></strong></div><div><br /></div><div>01/25 - <a aria-describedby="u_hy_1" aria-owns="js_5tr" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.facebook.com/events/252787951976443/" data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/event.php?id=2105470796131265" href="https://www.facebook.com/events/252787951976443/" id="js_5tx" target="_blank">Comedy Night</a><br />01/30 - <a aria-describedby="u_hy_1" aria-owns="js_5tr" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.facebook.com/events/253272141886371/" data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/event.php?id=2105470796131265" href="https://www.facebook.com/events/253272141886371/" id="js_5tx" target="_blank">Live Model Sketch</a><br />02/01 - <a data-cke-saved-href="https://www.facebook.com/events/425780557891663/" href="https://www.facebook.com/events/425780557891663/" target="_blank">Artist of the Month: Julie Okahara</a><br />02/08 - <a data-cke-saved-href="https://www.facebook.com/events/2047015692010670/" href="https://www.facebook.com/events/2047015692010670/" target="_blank">Happy Paint Evening</a> - <a data-cke-saved-href="https://www.tickettailor.com/events/jenuoneart/223693?fbclid=IwAR3T6nwypFZ6ZOO-Tr4E3bWzUoHuN09I0sl6xsyB3lIx5gUJRJ88JEMdBX4" href="https://www.tickettailor.com/events/jenuoneart/223693?fbclid=IwAR3T6nwypFZ6ZOO-Tr4E3bWzUoHuN09I0sl6xsyB3lIx5gUJRJ88JEMdBX4" target="_blank">Get your spot today</a>.<br />02/15 - <a data-cke-saved-href="https://www.facebook.com/events/557311124723665/" href="https://www.facebook.com/events/557311124723665/" target="_blank">Movie Night - The Producers</a><br /><br /><a data-cke-saved-href="https://www.facebook.com/pg/EmpiresComics/events/" href="https://www.facebook.com/pg/EmpiresComics/events/" target="_blank">VIEW ALL OUR UPCOMING EVENTS</a><br /><br />Have you seen our weekly comics show? <a data-cke-saved-href="https://www.youtube.com/empirescomics" href="https://www.youtube.com/empirescomics" target="_blank">Watch it here.</a></div><br data-cke-eol="1" />Empire's Comics Vaulthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04716001412774869941noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1952477225170359363.post-58246013115903512022019-01-08T20:35:00.001-08:002019-01-08T20:35:56.957-08:00Let's go 2019! This week's events<div style="text-align: left;">We're back in action, bringing you all the things you love and more -- comics, cosplay sketching, movie nights, and more.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Here's what's going on this week!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jtc18CeaED8/XDV4y6c4FiI/AAAAAAAAEE4/SjhoxJ6UYds_10nPRM0YyLBtxvGrXfY-ACLcBGAs/s1600/empriescv_isola.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="797" data-original-width="525" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jtc18CeaED8/XDV4y6c4FiI/AAAAAAAAEE4/SjhoxJ6UYds_10nPRM0YyLBtxvGrXfY-ACLcBGAs/s1600/empriescv_isola.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><span style="font-size: 18px;"><div style="text-align: left;"><strong>THU | 6:30 PM | Jan. 10, 2019</strong></div></span><span style="font-size: 24px;"><div style="text-align: left;"><strong>Comics Discussion: Isola</strong></div></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div>An evil spell has been cast on the Queen of Maar, and her Captain of the Guard will do anything to reverse it. Their only hope lies on an island half a world away-a place known in myth as Isola, land of the dead. Collects ISOLA #1-5. (<a data-cke-saved-href="https://www.facebook.com/events/2105470796131265/" href="https://www.facebook.com/events/2105470796131265/" target="_blank">Add to FB calendar</a>)<br /><br />Gotham Academy creators BRENDEN FLETCHER and KARL KERSCHL reunite with series colorist MSASSYK and letterer ADITYA BIDIKAR for a breathtaking fantasy adventure two decades in the making.<br /><br />Recommended for fans of Studio Ghibli and the work of Hayao Miyazaki.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-g6YV0Qxtvu4/XDV46wgAkII/AAAAAAAAEE8/rMgFR65ZUtsz3Q1DWMx-fwZqDzDDroPgwCLcBGAs/s1600/empirescv_iceberg.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="668" data-original-width="525" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-g6YV0Qxtvu4/XDV46wgAkII/AAAAAAAAEE8/rMgFR65ZUtsz3Q1DWMx-fwZqDzDDroPgwCLcBGAs/s1600/empirescv_iceberg.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><strong style="font-size: 18px;">FRI | 6:30 PM | Jan. 11, 2019</strong></div><span style="font-size: 24px;"><div style="text-align: left;"><strong>Happy Paint Evening</strong></div></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div>We provide everything you need, including instruction, to paint the scene pictured here. Cost is $40. Participation limited to 12. <a data-cke-saved-href="https://www.tickettailor.com/events/jenuoneart/218622?fbclid=IwAR1PBi_-s55GCYxZGWIXB6Q1n0yLVVLU5SqKNl1HPvwHUhohbt1-ICuxITM" href="https://www.tickettailor.com/events/jenuoneart/218622?fbclid=IwAR1PBi_-s55GCYxZGWIXB6Q1n0yLVVLU5SqKNl1HPvwHUhohbt1-ICuxITM" target="_blank">Sign up online</a>. 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We're excited to have them in the shop tomorrow night. Come in and enjoy some good music. Get a taste of The Little Army on their <a data-cke-saved-href="https://thelittlearmy.bandcamp.com/" href="https://thelittlearmy.bandcamp.com/" target="_blank">Bandcamp page</a>. (<a data-cke-saved-href="https://www.facebook.com/events/188398498734782/" href="https://www.facebook.com/events/188398498734782/" target="_blank">Add to FB calendar</a>)<br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-FKLI7eIgqzA/XDV57Te-c-I/AAAAAAAAEFM/ndFX7GdtRKA8xpOEMq4SUgZ1dLnkkCm6ACLcBGAs/s1600/game_night_%2B%25282%2529.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="292" data-original-width="525" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-FKLI7eIgqzA/XDV57Te-c-I/AAAAAAAAEFM/ndFX7GdtRKA8xpOEMq4SUgZ1dLnkkCm6ACLcBGAs/s1600/game_night_%2B%25282%2529.png" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><strong style="font-size: 18px;">TUE | 6:00 PM | Jan. 15, 2019</strong></div><span style="font-size: 24px;"><div style="text-align: left;"><strong>Empire's Comics' Game Night</strong></div></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div><strong>AT SacTown Brewery!</strong> Every third Tuesday, enjoy an evening of friendly competition, childhood giddiness <g class="gr_ gr_62 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim Punctuation only-ins replaceWithoutSep" data-gr-id="62" id="62">and</g> great craft beer! Hosted by Empire's Comics Vault, it's Board Game Night! Come one or come all for an evening of games ranging from Cards Against Humanity to Munchkin. If you have a rad game at home, feel free to bring it with you and share!<br /><br />Children welcome until 8 p.m. No entry fee & no registration needed. 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Here's what's going on this week in the shop.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-GXzR2CBEYOo/XBcVRuI1cNI/AAAAAAAAeIo/8D3jxQFp0JQVGkyCc6uGRe4doCeLeyfjACLcBGAs/s1600/47497796_1767612316678267_3443987816277606400_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="368" data-original-width="525" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-GXzR2CBEYOo/XBcVRuI1cNI/AAAAAAAAeIo/8D3jxQFp0JQVGkyCc6uGRe4doCeLeyfjACLcBGAs/s1600/47497796_1767612316678267_3443987816277606400_n.jpg" /></a></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><span style="font-size: 18px;"><div style="text-align: left;"><strong><br /></strong></div><div style="text-align: left;"><strong><br /></strong></div><div style="text-align: left;"><strong><br /></strong></div><div style="text-align: left;"><strong><br /></strong></div><div style="text-align: left;"><strong><br /></strong></div><div style="text-align: left;"><strong><br /></strong></div><div style="text-align: left;"><strong><br /></strong></div><div style="text-align: left;"><strong><br /></strong></div><div style="text-align: left;"><strong><br /></strong></div><div style="text-align: left;"><strong><br /></strong></div><div style="text-align: left;"><strong><br /></strong></div><div style="text-align: left;"><strong><br /></strong></div><div style="text-align: left;"><strong><br /></strong></div><div style="text-align: left;"><strong><br /></strong></div><div style="text-align: left;"><strong>TUE | 6:00 PM | Dec. 18, 2018</strong></div></span><span style="font-size: 24px;"><div style="text-align: left;"><strong>Empire's Comics Vault's GAME NIGHT</strong></div></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: 14px;">Grab a board game, some players, and a cold beverage and let's kiss 2018 goodbye with some good times with good friends. See you there. 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Don't believe us. Come watch. Free. Free popcorn also. 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Bring a toy, or buy any toy at 25% OFF if donated. Select toys for donation are 50% OFF. (<a data-cke-saved-href="https://www.facebook.com/events/1913838488700491/" href="https://www.facebook.com/events/1913838488700491/" target="_blank">Add to your Facebook calendar.</a>) Explore other ways to donate at <a data-cke-saved-href="https://www.crhkids.org/ways-donate" href="https://www.crhkids.org/ways-donate" target="_blank">CRHS's website</a>.</span></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 24px;"><strong><span style="color: firebrick;">COMING SOON</span></strong></span></div><div><br /></div><div>12/24 - <strong>Open</strong> Christmas Eve (for a little while)<br />12/25 - Happy Holidays (Closed)<br />12/31 - New Year's Eve (Closed)<br />01/01 - Closed<br />01/01 - <a data-cke-saved-href="https://www.facebook.com/events/155172215150614/" data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/event.php?id=155172215150614" href="https://www.facebook.com/events/155172215150614/" target="_blank">Art Gallery at Empires with Melissa Pagluica</a><br />01/10 - <a aria-describedby="u_hy_1" aria-owns="js_5tr" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.facebook.com/events/2105470796131265/" data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/event.php?id=2105470796131265" href="https://www.facebook.com/events/2105470796131265/" id="js_5tx" target="_blank">Graphic Novel Discussion - Isola</a><br /><br /><a data-cke-saved-href="https://www.facebook.com/pg/EmpiresComics/events/" href="https://www.facebook.com/pg/EmpiresComics/events/" target="_blank">VIEW ALL OUR UPCOMING EVENTS</a><br /><br />Have you seen our weekly comics show? <a data-cke-saved-href="https://www.youtube.com/empirescomics" href="https://www.youtube.com/empirescomics" target="_blank">Watch it here.</a></div><br data-cke-eol="1" />Rolly Pollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14361698246554440667noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1952477225170359363.post-47404177339170219962018-12-11T14:20:00.000-08:002018-12-11T14:20:00.192-08:00Nooligan's Nightwing DC Collectibles signing<div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;">Always something exciting in store for you here in the shop. This week we welcome Sacramento artist Nooligan! And if you want to talk comics, join us to discuss Kate Bishop's Hawkeye. Plus painting, LEGO's, and more.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-qA6ru1d0nWg/XBA3NQE9AkI/AAAAAAAAED4/qiekzbUiYWEgcApcJPUQi0sdmbTvvd1_QCLcBGAs/s1600/nu_nightwing.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="525" data-original-width="525" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-qA6ru1d0nWg/XBA3NQE9AkI/AAAAAAAAED4/qiekzbUiYWEgcApcJPUQi0sdmbTvvd1_QCLcBGAs/s1600/nu_nightwing.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><span style="font-size: 18px;"><div style="text-align: left;"><strong>WED | 6:00 PM | Dec. 12, 2018</strong></div></span><span style="font-size: 24px;"><div style="text-align: left;"><strong>December Blues: nooligan x nightwing release signing</strong></div></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: 14px;">Sacramento artist Nooligan joins us for the release of his newest DC Collectibles vinyl figure -- Nightwing. Come in, meet the artist, and get your figure signed. (<a data-cke-saved-href="https://www.facebook.com/events/266984824013169/" href="https://www.facebook.com/events/266984824013169/" target="_blank">Add to FB calendar</a>)</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-At1qJRf2j_8/XBA3TMLepcI/AAAAAAAAED8/Z-9I86wx2AMh78-okJCS-wXk_GO8AtOzgCLcBGAs/s1600/hawkeye_kate.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="525" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-At1qJRf2j_8/XBA3TMLepcI/AAAAAAAAED8/Z-9I86wx2AMh78-okJCS-wXk_GO8AtOzgCLcBGAs/s1600/hawkeye_kate.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><strong style="font-size: 18px;">THU | 6:30 PM | Dec. 13, 2018</strong></div><span style="font-size: 24px;"><div style="text-align: left;"><strong>Comics Discussion: Kate Bishop, Hawkeye</strong></div></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: 14px;">Join us to discuss the first volume of Kate Bishop's Hawkeye. Everyone is invited. Free to attend. (<a data-cke-saved-href="https://www.facebook.com/events/1045879168907109/" href="https://www.facebook.com/events/1045879168907109/" target="_blank">Add to FB calendar</a>)</span><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-EGhquroyguY/XBA3Xj4hp1I/AAAAAAAAEEA/40LZr6uMTI86O8mnIuAZE6JUTrAOu3sOwCLcBGAs/s1600/paint_snow_house.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="525" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-EGhquroyguY/XBA3Xj4hp1I/AAAAAAAAEEA/40LZr6uMTI86O8mnIuAZE6JUTrAOu3sOwCLcBGAs/s1600/paint_snow_house.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><span style="font-size: 18px;"><div style="text-align: left;"><strong>FRI | 6:30 PM | Dec. 14, 2018</strong></div></span><span style="font-size: 24px;"><div style="text-align: left;"><strong>Happy Paint Evening</strong></div></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: 14px;">We provide everything you need, including instruction, to paint the scene pictured here. Cost is $40. Max participants is 15. So sign up before seats sell out. <a data-cke-saved-href="https://www.tickettailor.com/events/jenuoneart/207704?fbclid=IwAR0Q2EsDKGgSshYqgqaPt8o6PXMfQJy0W4zgkTmuMFy87UsOtR25qB1HFkU" href="https://www.tickettailor.com/events/jenuoneart/207704?fbclid=IwAR0Q2EsDKGgSshYqgqaPt8o6PXMfQJy0W4zgkTmuMFy87UsOtR25qB1HFkU" target="_blank">Sign up online</a>. 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Or just check out what we're building. All are welcome -- whether you have bricks or not. (<a data-cke-saved-href="https://www.facebook.com/events/509261846225011/" href="https://www.facebook.com/events/509261846225011/" target="_blank">Add to FB calendar</a>)</span></div><br /><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Q1ONiGQtrgk/WO_gDOHG2lI/AAAAAAAADow/I0atZYQGPXQ6tBR_gZ81ws80PMwcWxMggCPcBGAYYCw/s1600/ctv_logo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="332" data-original-width="400" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Q1ONiGQtrgk/WO_gDOHG2lI/AAAAAAAADow/I0atZYQGPXQ6tBR_gZ81ws80PMwcWxMggCPcBGAYYCw/s1600/ctv_logo.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><div style="text-align: left;"><strong>VOTE TODAY</strong></div></span><span style="font-size: 24px;"><div style="text-align: left;"><strong>2018's Best In Comics</strong></div></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: 14px;">Vote in <a data-cke-saved-href="http://www.crackingthevaultpodcast.com" href="http://www.crackingthevaultpodcast.com/" target="_blank">Cracking the Vault Podcast</a>'s annual comics awards. <span style="color: firebrick;"><strong><a data-cke-saved-href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfORBLcPTpaAcPV3w6nb240zgEJeOv7kgkDA0gc0Z9muYfmnQ/viewform" href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfORBLcPTpaAcPV3w6nb240zgEJeOv7kgkDA0gc0Z9muYfmnQ/viewform" target="_blank">CAST YOUR VOTE</a>. </strong></span></span></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-n-tuNWOL28E/W9jF9piupDI/AAAAAAAAD-E/ZoPKKf13snAQ_VaEuQLDQMgfu3SsZu_GQCPcBGAYYCw/s1600/costumes.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="309" data-original-width="550" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-n-tuNWOL28E/W9jF9piupDI/AAAAAAAAD-E/ZoPKKf13snAQ_VaEuQLDQMgfu3SsZu_GQCPcBGAYYCw/s1600/costumes.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><span style="font-size: 18px;"><div style="text-align: left;"><strong>NOW through December 19, 2018</strong></div></span><span style="font-size: 24px;"><div style="text-align: left;"><strong>Toys for Children's Receiving Home of Sacramento</strong></div></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: 14px;">It's for the kids. Bring a toy, or buy any toy at 25% OFF if donated. Select toys for donation are 50% OFF. (<a data-cke-saved-href="https://www.facebook.com/events/1913838488700491/" href="https://www.facebook.com/events/1913838488700491/" target="_blank">Add to your Facebook calendar.</a>) Explore other ways to donate at <a data-cke-saved-href="https://www.crhkids.org/ways-donate" href="https://www.crhkids.org/ways-donate" target="_blank">CRHS's website</a>.</span></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 24px;"><strong><span style="color: firebrick;">COMING SOON</span></strong></span></div><div><br /></div><div>12/21 - <a data-cke-saved-href="https://www.facebook.com/events/367747537299717/" href="https://www.facebook.com/events/367747537299717/" target="_blank">M</a><a data-cke-saved-href="https://www.facebook.com/events/1126264430857082/" href="https://www.facebook.com/events/1126264430857082/" target="_blank">ovie Night: Die Hard</a><br />12/24 - <strong>Open</strong> Christmas Eve (for a little while)<br />12/25 - Happy Holidays (Closed)<br />12/31 - New Year's Eve (Closed)<br />01/01 - Closed<br />01/01 - <a data-cke-saved-href="https://www.facebook.com/events/155172215150614/" data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/event.php?id=155172215150614" href="https://www.facebook.com/events/155172215150614/" target="_blank">Art Gallery at Empires with Melissa Pagluica</a><br />01/10 - <a aria-describedby="u_hy_1" aria-owns="js_5tr" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.facebook.com/events/2105470796131265/" data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/event.php?id=2105470796131265" href="https://www.facebook.com/events/2105470796131265/" id="js_5tx" target="_blank">Graphic Novel Discussion - Isola</a><br /><br /><a data-cke-saved-href="https://www.facebook.com/pg/EmpiresComics/events/" href="https://www.facebook.com/pg/EmpiresComics/events/" target="_blank">VIEW ALL OUR UPCOMING EVENTS</a><br /><br />Have you seen our weekly comics show? <a data-cke-saved-href="https://www.youtube.com/empirescomics" href="https://www.youtube.com/empirescomics" target="_blank">Watch it here.</a></div><br data-cke-eol="1" />Empire's Comics Vaulthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04716001412774869941noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1952477225170359363.post-14395279873317155242018-11-22T18:13:00.001-08:002018-11-22T18:14:56.015-08:00We're thankful for 2018 and YouHere are 14 things we're grateful for this last year. We start with the #1 most important thing we're grateful for, and after that, the list is in no particular order. Let us know what's on your list. :) Enjoy.<br /><br />YOU! All of you, the shop's patrons, make our shop a cool place to talk about comics and geek topics -- and you make it a safe place for people of all ages and ways of life.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/--Ejk8nA6c2o/W_dfr9jRgQI/AAAAAAAAEDI/oY9vgIudPQ0PQ4_gwli8QmoqnOkhY-8TwCLcBGAs/s1600/empires_people%2B525_.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="301" data-original-width="525" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/--Ejk8nA6c2o/W_dfr9jRgQI/AAAAAAAAEDI/oY9vgIudPQ0PQ4_gwli8QmoqnOkhY-8TwCLcBGAs/s1600/empires_people%2B525_.jpg" /></a></div><br /><br />Our official podcast, <a href="http://podcast.empirescomics.com/" target="_blank">Cracking the Vault Podcast</a> celebrates is <a href="http://podcast.empirescomics.com/episode-150-our-star-studded-sesquicentennial-soiree" target="_blank">150th episode</a> with a game show episode that you can play along with while you listen! They even published a <a href="http://podcast.empirescomics.com/special-episode-what-were-thankful-for-in-comics" target="_blank">special "thankful for comics" episode</a>.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-aG-1WhHyuh8/W_dH-oTSQgI/AAAAAAAAECA/Kp5K13CETOwStgkCPav7VBZ2BYnqMOEsgCLcBGAs/s1600/ctv_150ep_%2B525.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="525" data-original-width="525" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-aG-1WhHyuh8/W_dH-oTSQgI/AAAAAAAAECA/Kp5K13CETOwStgkCPav7VBZ2BYnqMOEsgCLcBGAs/s1600/ctv_150ep_%2B525.jpg" /></a></div><br /><br />FCBD moves outside — bigger and better and we eliminated waiting in line!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-k2Jc7FKAo6U/W_dEztr9sEI/AAAAAAAAEB4/U6LJfiiQmKsPLWCOJL3bIW20FV8ET-6cACK4BGAYYCw/s1600/IMG_0014.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-k2Jc7FKAo6U/W_dEztr9sEI/AAAAAAAAEB4/U6LJfiiQmKsPLWCOJL3bIW20FV8ET-6cACK4BGAYYCw/s1600/IMG_0014.JPG" /></a></div><span id="goog_274928855"></span><span id="goog_274928856"></span><br />Mariko Tamaki joined us at Creative Women Mini-Con 2018!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-hyRXNhcJIwE/W_dVFGiosHI/AAAAAAAAECM/g2XH2KW-5A4PaSis9GZEtSZbZ5XLA8bAwCLcBGAs/s1600/mariko%2B525.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="525" data-original-width="525" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-hyRXNhcJIwE/W_dVFGiosHI/AAAAAAAAECM/g2XH2KW-5A4PaSis9GZEtSZbZ5XLA8bAwCLcBGAs/s1600/mariko%2B525.JPG" /></a></div><br />We added a new product to our shelves -- hot sauce.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9dmDc_lEYXQ/W_diLV4EY6I/AAAAAAAAEDU/pv1CBg1eAAgB44qcfEh02Kv-9pOuj1mOwCLcBGAs/s1600/empirescv_hot_sauce.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="394" data-original-width="525" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9dmDc_lEYXQ/W_diLV4EY6I/AAAAAAAAEDU/pv1CBg1eAAgB44qcfEh02Kv-9pOuj1mOwCLcBGAs/s1600/empirescv_hot_sauce.jpg" /></a></div><br />First batch of shirts! And two LE totes.<br />First event pin! -- The Merpug, designed by local Jen Monson for Creative Women Mini-Con 2018.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-GfOd2wHhzus/W_ddA0FV8FI/AAAAAAAAEC0/5viJUdcdwrUoVp10PA2f7-EXnwiwNncrACLcBGAs/s1600/pins_actual_merpug_525.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="394" data-original-width="525" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-GfOd2wHhzus/W_ddA0FV8FI/AAAAAAAAEC0/5viJUdcdwrUoVp10PA2f7-EXnwiwNncrACLcBGAs/s1600/pins_actual_merpug_525.jpg" /></a></div><br />Giant connect 4!<br />Image comics got its own section!<br />Happy paint night!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-l0NH84RLLIo/W_dWvg7zQLI/AAAAAAAAECg/L6SWkteCsw0uB0V1Ubbl5DOEzE9wHJx0wCLcBGAs/s1600/Paint%2Bnight%2Bpainters%2B525.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="525" data-original-width="525" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-l0NH84RLLIo/W_dWvg7zQLI/AAAAAAAAECg/L6SWkteCsw0uB0V1Ubbl5DOEzE9wHJx0wCLcBGAs/s1600/Paint%2Bnight%2Bpainters%2B525.jpg" /></a></div><br /><br />Brewery game night.<br />Expanded kids section and added young adult section.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tDQQDuVLUCA/W_dWTlF68ZI/AAAAAAAAECY/mY2qQod-gSUoF1T4DyAba2aGuzH46rxwQCLcBGAs/s1600/Kids%2BClub%2B525.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="525" data-original-width="525" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tDQQDuVLUCA/W_dWTlF68ZI/AAAAAAAAECY/mY2qQod-gSUoF1T4DyAba2aGuzH46rxwQCLcBGAs/s1600/Kids%2BClub%2B525.JPG" /></a></div><br />Book signing for Sacramento's Ryan Millers' first book!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-LvjxhSuM2V4/W_dXPYUiJpI/AAAAAAAAECo/MlGJ5-sAwc8MVs3pW3lB7ZDxJA4cm5ynwCLcBGAs/s1600/Ryan%2BMiller.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="671" data-original-width="525" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-LvjxhSuM2V4/W_dXPYUiJpI/AAAAAAAAECo/MlGJ5-sAwc8MVs3pW3lB7ZDxJA4cm5ynwCLcBGAs/s1600/Ryan%2BMiller.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div>Empire's Comics Vaulthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04716001412774869941noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1952477225170359363.post-31141392516370695342018-11-19T14:58:00.003-08:002018-11-19T14:59:49.640-08:00Local Artist Black Friday, Live Music, and Game Night<div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-E3Dq07OoGLw/W_M_X20ZTfI/AAAAAAAAEBg/28WNE4MozSw3O4fAqURq-MnFijk7kBJHQCLcBGAs/s1600/black-friday-1898114_550.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="152" data-original-width="525" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-E3Dq07OoGLw/W_M_X20ZTfI/AAAAAAAAEBg/28WNE4MozSw3O4fAqURq-MnFijk7kBJHQCLcBGAs/s1600/black-friday-1898114_550.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></div><div><div><br /><span style="font-size: 14px;">Are you ready for Black Friday? Because it's this Friday. We will be open from <strong>11am-8pm.<br /><br />NEW THIS YEAR: </strong>Our Black Friday event will feature one-of-a-kind gifts crafted by local artists, including <a data-cke-saved-href="https://www.facebook.com/jenuoneart/" href="https://www.facebook.com/jenuoneart/" target="_blank">Jen Monson</a> (FB), <a data-cke-saved-href="https://www.facebook.com/mandy.wagner.92505" href="https://www.facebook.com/mandy.wagner.92505" target="_blank">Mandy Wagner</a> (FB), and <a data-cke-saved-href="https://www.instagram.com/chriscinder/" href="https://www.instagram.com/chriscinder/" target="_blank">Chris Cinder</a> (Insta).<br /><br /><strong>And here are your Black Friday deals:</strong></span><br /><ul><li><span style="font-size: 14px;">35% OFF Graphic novels</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 14px;">40% OFF Toys, posters, and statues</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 14px;"><strong>*NEW:</strong> 25% OFF Hot Sauces</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 14px;">Back Issues $5 and under ONLY .50c</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 14px;">Back Issues $5.01-$10 ONLY $1</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 14px;">Back Issues $10.01-$15 ONLY $2</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 14px;">Back Issues $15.01+ 75% OFF</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 14px;">50% OFF Variants & Hard to Find Comics</span></li></ul></div><span style="font-size: 14px;"><strong>MEMBERS:</strong> Your Power-Up Bonus can be used at Black Friday. </span>(<a data-cke-saved-href="http://www.empirescomics.com/2018/11/introducing-super-duper-saturday-new.html" href="http://www.empirescomics.com/2018/11/introducing-super-duper-saturday-new.html" target="_blank">from our Blog</a>)</div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-rfU7N3bWxWw/WyfBeEGHnxI/AAAAAAAAD1Q/zmzdsVrlgzsYvu8f_FPtBxSguckPQNQ8ACPcBGAYYCw/s1600/game_night_550.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="369" data-original-width="550" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-rfU7N3bWxWw/WyfBeEGHnxI/AAAAAAAAD1Q/zmzdsVrlgzsYvu8f_FPtBxSguckPQNQ8ACPcBGAYYCw/s1600/game_night_550.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><strong>Tuesday, November 20 - 6:00 PM</strong></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 24px;"><strong>Game Night</strong></span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></div><div><span style="font-size: 14px;">Every third Tuesday, enjoy an evening of friendly competition, childhood giddiness, and great craft beer! Hosted offsite by Empire's Comics Vault, it's Board Game Night! (<a data-cke-saved-href="https://www.facebook.com/events/1856738641110231/" href="https://www.facebook.com/events/1856738641110231/" target="_blank">Add to your Facebook calendar.</a>)</span></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-GdpAIf8b6AM/W_NAUOu86jI/AAAAAAAAEBo/iBHIP9KkJhES7pSqB6CSDc_eJA3GWcBWwCLcBGAs/s1600/the_little_army.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="155" data-original-width="325" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-GdpAIf8b6AM/W_NAUOu86jI/AAAAAAAAEBo/iBHIP9KkJhES7pSqB6CSDc_eJA3GWcBWwCLcBGAs/s1600/the_little_army.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><strong><br /></strong></span><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><strong>Tuesday, November 20 - 7:00 PM</strong></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 24px;"><strong>Live Music: The Little Army</strong></span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></div><div><span style="font-size: 14px;">The Little Army is guitarist/vocalist Evan and drummer Tyler. We're excited to have them in the shop tomorrow night. Come in and enjoy some good music. Get a taste of The Little Army on their <a data-cke-saved-href="https://thelittlearmy.bandcamp.com/" href="https://thelittlearmy.bandcamp.com/" target="_blank">Bandcamp page</a>. <a data-cke-saved-href="https://www.facebook.com/events/188398498734782/" href="https://www.facebook.com/events/188398498734782/" target="_blank">Click here to add this event to your Facebook calendar event.</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 24px;"><strong><span style="color: firebrick;">COMING SOON</span></strong></span></div><div><br /></div><div>12/01 - <a data-cke-saved-href="https://www.facebook.com/events/249707325569481/" href="https://www.facebook.com/events/249707325569481/" target="_blank">December's Featured Artist: Kelly Van Gaasbeck</a><br />12/05 - 1st Day of <a data-cke-saved-href="https://www.facebook.com/events/1913838488700491/" href="https://www.facebook.com/events/1913838488700491/" target="_blank">Toy Drive for Children's Receiving Home of Sacramento</a><br />12/08 - <a data-cke-saved-href="https://www.facebook.com/events/592200817880142/" href="https://www.facebook.com/events/592200817880142/" target="_blank">Kelly Van Gaasbeck Art Reception</a><br />12/13 - <a data-cke-saved-href="https://www.facebook.com/events/1045879168907109/" href="https://www.facebook.com/events/1045879168907109/" target="_blank">Graphic Novel Discussion: Hawkeye Kate Bishop</a><br /><br /><a data-cke-saved-href="https://www.facebook.com/pg/EmpiresComics/events/" href="https://www.facebook.com/pg/EmpiresComics/events/" target="_blank">VIEW ALL OUR UPCOMING EVENTS</a><br /><br />Have you seen our weekly comics show? <a data-cke-saved-href="https://www.youtube.com/empirescomics" href="https://www.youtube.com/empirescomics" target="_blank">Watch it here.</a></div><br data-cke-eol="1" />Empire's Comics Vaulthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04716001412774869941noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1952477225170359363.post-50073212310996842782018-11-12T16:35:00.004-08:002018-11-22T18:27:35.123-08:00Introducing Super-Duper Saturday -- AND Black Friday<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-cSVWXymX-3I/W-ocDNRBKNI/AAAAAAAAEBA/9Vc7iScSQtUYtBGb5XeJNUgsp-2Z40evQCLcBGAs/s1600/superduper_sat_blackfri.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="295" data-original-width="525" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-cSVWXymX-3I/W-ocDNRBKNI/AAAAAAAAEBA/9Vc7iScSQtUYtBGb5XeJNUgsp-2Z40evQCLcBGAs/s1600/superduper_sat_blackfri.png" /></a></div><div><span style="font-size: 14px;"><strong><br /></strong></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 14px;"><strong>Super-Duper Saturday is November 17, 2018.</strong><br />Black Friday is November 23.<br /><strong><strong>Hours: 11am-8pm</strong></strong></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 14px;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 14px;"><b>Here's what to expect:</b></span><br /><ul><li><span style="font-size: 14px;">35% OFF Graphic novels</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 14px;">40% OFF Toys, posters, and statues</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 14px;">NEW: 25% OFF Hot Sauces</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 14px;">Back Issues $5 and under ONLY .50c</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 14px;">Back Issues $5.01-$10 ONLY $1</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 14px;">Back Issues $10.01-$15 ONLY $2</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 14px;">Back Issues $15.01+ 75% OFF</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 14px;">50% OFF Variants & Hard to Find Comics</span></li></ul></div><span style="font-size: 14px;"><strong>You're hearing it here first. </strong>This Saturday, November 17, we're celebrating Super-Duper Saturday. It's our antidote for Black Friday! You'll get our best sale of the year -- TWICE in November!<br /><br />Super-Duper Saturday lets you chase the coolest sales in town on Black Friday or relax with the family, knowing you've already scored all the comics merchandise you wanted.</span><br /><span style="font-size: 14px;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: 14px;"><b><span style="color: #990000;">NEW THIS YEAR ON BLACK FRIDAY</span></b>, we are celebrating locally made unique, hand-made gifts on Black </span><span style="font-size: 14px;">Friday. You'll find one-of-a-kind gifts crafted by <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jenuoneart/" target="_blank">Jen Monson (FB)</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/mandy.wagner.92505" target="_blank">Mandy Wagner (FB)</a>, and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chriscinder/" target="_blank">Chris Cinder (Insta)</a>.</span><br /><span style="font-size: 14px;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: 14px;"><b><span style="color: #990000;">NEW IN 2018:</span></b> And be sure to check out Rolly's Graphic Novel Sets with Tote! It's a $90 deal of #1 collected editions for only $40. Select from DC, Marvel, or indie sets. Available while supplies last. Price may vary depending on the collection, but it'll still be a spectacular deal.</span><br /><br /><strong style="font-size: 14px;">MEMBERS:</strong><span style="font-size: 14px;"> Watch your inbox this week for your Power Up Bonus.</span>Empire's Comics Vaulthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04716001412774869941noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1952477225170359363.post-11674939817040522502018-11-12T13:32:00.000-08:002018-11-12T13:32:08.341-08:00Pumpkin and Costume Winners<a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gk5rK79Xtoo/W906o9ebJyI/AAAAAAAAD-w/iY2P-9KF55A9Zc04b-E8BGK-xIXIsg1cACPcBGAYYCw/s1600/pumpkin03.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="700" data-original-width="525" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gk5rK79Xtoo/W906o9ebJyI/AAAAAAAAD-w/iY2P-9KF55A9Zc04b-E8BGK-xIXIsg1cACPcBGAYYCw/s320/pumpkin03.jpg" width="240" /></a>The winners are in!<br /><br /><b>The Pumpkin winners are:</b><br />- 1st place winner of $25 in regular priced back issues: P03<br />- 2nd place winner of $15 in regular priced back issues: P02<br />- 3rd place winner of $10 in regular priced back issues: P01<br />(<a href="http://www.empirescomics.com/2018/11/2018-pumpkin-carving-entries.html" target="_blank">View original entries here</a>)<br /><br /><b>The Costume winners are:</b><br />- 1st place winner of $25 in regular priced back issues: C07<br />- 2nd place winner of $15 in regular priced back issues: C13<br />- 3rd place winner of $10 in regular priced back issues: C05<br />(<a href="http://www.empirescomics.com/2018/11/2018-costume-entries.html" target="_blank">View original entries here</a>)<br /><br />WINNERS: Visit Ben in the shop to collect your winnings. Please note: No cash out value. Spend under the prize amount and no change is made. Spend over the prize amount and pay the difference.<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9ttLNDGlJao/W91J7LYMmsI/AAAAAAAAEAE/IsFVvVCCDUECrKHuf_gFmMHDCR5qePISgCPcBGAYYCw/s1600/Costume07.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="700" data-original-width="525" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9ttLNDGlJao/W91J7LYMmsI/AAAAAAAAEAE/IsFVvVCCDUECrKHuf_gFmMHDCR5qePISgCPcBGAYYCw/s1600/Costume07.jpg" /></a></div><br />Empire's Comics Vaulthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04716001412774869941noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1952477225170359363.post-35686370822436151332018-11-06T10:11:00.003-08:002018-11-06T10:11:37.096-08:00Food Drive runs November 1-17<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-RoaE-470aDk/W-HYg1kNFBI/AAAAAAAAd5A/H0s2XAli6kMYQuwpyKsIe7Xduja5L-gJwCLcBGAs/s1600/canned.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="351" data-original-width="525" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-RoaE-470aDk/W-HYg1kNFBI/AAAAAAAAd5A/H0s2XAli6kMYQuwpyKsIe7Xduja5L-gJwCLcBGAs/s1600/canned.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption">Photo credit: Iván Melenchón Serrano. More at: Bigstockphoto.com/es/search/?c=iMelenchon</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><b><br /></b></span><span style="font-size: large;"><b><br /></b></span><span style="font-size: large;"><b><br /></b></span><span style="font-size: large;"><b><br /></b></span><span style="font-size: large;"><b><br /></b></span><span style="font-size: large;"><b><br /></b></span><span style="font-size: large;"><b><br /></b></span><span style="font-size: large;"><b><br /></b></span><span style="font-size: large;"><b><br /></b></span><span style="font-size: large;"><b><br /></b></span><span style="font-size: large;"><b><br /></b></span><span style="font-size: large;"><b><br /></b></span><span style="font-size: large;"><b><br /></b></span><span style="font-size: large;"><b><br /></b></span><span style="font-size: large;"><b><br /></b></span><span style="font-size: large;"><b>We're building a Canned Food Tree!</b></span><br /><br />Bring in non-expired canned goods to donate to the Sacramento Food Bank and Family Services and we'll reward you with comic books!<br /><br /><br /><ul><li>5 Cans = $5 Back Issues</li><li>10 Cans = $15 Back Issues</li></ul><br /><br />The food drive starts Nov 1 and ends November 17, 2018.Rolly Pollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14361698246554440667noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1952477225170359363.post-86039247913720121962018-11-03T00:12:00.001-07:002018-11-12T16:57:08.937-08:002018 Costume EntriesAnd the entries are in! Now it's time to vote. 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Now it's time to vote. Use the poll in the right hand column of this website to cast your vote.Voting goes through Wednesday, November 7, 2018.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ez2o2KYJQzs/W906ov9oAtI/AAAAAAAAD-g/hgyPWTeT58oncLD5GbVdtvjs8hZYgX2WwCLcBGAs/s1600/pumpkin01.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="394" data-original-width="525" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ez2o2KYJQzs/W906ov9oAtI/AAAAAAAAD-g/hgyPWTeT58oncLD5GbVdtvjs8hZYgX2WwCLcBGAs/s1600/pumpkin01.JPG" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/--bQwTkxiILw/W906o7uCm_I/AAAAAAAAD-o/xZv5sHOQyUw9p4iopvZxmDAS061R0yuFACLcBGAs/s1600/pumpkin02.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="525" data-original-width="525" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/--bQwTkxiILw/W906o7uCm_I/AAAAAAAAD-o/xZv5sHOQyUw9p4iopvZxmDAS061R0yuFACLcBGAs/s1600/pumpkin02.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-gk5rK79Xtoo/W906o9ebJyI/AAAAAAAAD-k/z064zyH-gEcKE54xk0l2Ow5cJoSB-l-HACLcBGAs/s1600/pumpkin03.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="700" data-original-width="525" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-gk5rK79Xtoo/W906o9ebJyI/AAAAAAAAD-k/z064zyH-gEcKE54xk0l2Ow5cJoSB-l-HACLcBGAs/s1600/pumpkin03.jpg" /></a></div><br />Empire's Comics Vaulthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04716001412774869941noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1952477225170359363.post-8151098966030407032018-10-30T14:02:00.004-07:002018-11-05T16:24:07.212-08:00Kids trade candy for comics program - Nov. 1-10<div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It's a quiet week at Empire's, but we're giving you a lot of chances to take home some free comic books. <u>Down at the bottom of this post, learn how kids can trade Halloween candy for comic books </u>(select titles, while supplies last).</span><br /><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">But first, let's talk about two contests!</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-n-tuNWOL28E/W9jF9piupDI/AAAAAAAAD-A/Q8QpBMmls2gOd7zC3XJH9jYBR8zd0zMFACLcBGAs/s1600/costumes.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="309" data-original-width="550" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-n-tuNWOL28E/W9jF9piupDI/AAAAAAAAD-A/Q8QpBMmls2gOd7zC3XJH9jYBR8zd0zMFACLcBGAs/s1600/costumes.jpg" /></a></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a data-cke-saved-href="https://www.facebook.com/events/2259848870966765/" href="https://www.facebook.com/events/2259848870966765/" target="_blank"></a></div></div><div><div><div style="text-align: left;"><strong style="font-size: 18px;"><br /></strong><strong style="font-size: 18px;"><br /></strong><strong style="font-size: 18px;"><br /></strong><strong style="font-size: 18px;"><br /></strong><strong style="font-size: 18px;"><br /></strong><strong style="font-size: 18px;"><br /></strong><strong style="font-size: 18px;"><br /></strong><strong style="font-size: 18px;"><br /></strong><strong style="font-size: 18px;"><br /></strong><strong style="font-size: 18px;"><br /></strong><strong style="font-size: 18px;"><br /></strong><strong style="font-size: 18px;"><br /></strong><strong style="font-size: 18px;"><br /></strong><strong style="font-size: 18px;">Ends Wednesday, October 31, 2018</strong><br /><strong style="font-size: 24px;">Costume Contest</strong></div><span style="font-size: 24px;"></span><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">You could take home up to $50 in comic book back issues. All you have to do is submit a photo of yourself in costume by Midnight, October 31! Details on our </span><a data-cke-saved-href="http://www.empirescomics.com/2018/10/costume-contest-for-comic-books.html" href="http://www.empirescomics.com/2018/10/costume-contest-for-comic-books.html" style="font-family: "helvetica neue", arial, helvetica, sans-serif;" target="_blank">blog</a><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> or on </span><a data-cke-saved-href="https://www.facebook.com/events/2259848870966765/" href="https://www.facebook.com/events/2259848870966765/" style="font-family: "helvetica neue", arial, helvetica, sans-serif;" target="_blank">Facebook</a><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">.</span></div></div><div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/--ITtewqUGTw/W9jGTbcsxII/AAAAAAAAD-I/vuJY4-uZm6Ey30OPutko4XZ2EGIPwsNKwCLcBGAs/s1600/pumpkin.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="309" data-original-width="550" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/--ITtewqUGTw/W9jGTbcsxII/AAAAAAAAD-I/vuJY4-uZm6Ey30OPutko4XZ2EGIPwsNKwCLcBGAs/s1600/pumpkin.jpg" /></a></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a data-cke-saved-href="http://www.empirescomics.com/2018/10/carve-your-guts-out-to-win-comic-books.html" href="http://www.empirescomics.com/2018/10/carve-your-guts-out-to-win-comic-books.html" target="_blank"></a></div></div><div><div><div style="text-align: left;"><strong style="font-size: 18px;"><br /></strong><strong style="font-size: 18px;"><br /></strong><strong style="font-size: 18px;"><br /></strong><strong style="font-size: 18px;"><br /></strong><strong style="font-size: 18px;"><br /></strong><strong style="font-size: 18px;"><br /></strong><strong style="font-size: 18px;"><br /></strong><strong style="font-size: 18px;"><br /></strong><strong style="font-size: 18px;"><br /></strong><strong style="font-size: 18px;"><br /></strong><strong style="font-size: 18px;"><br /></strong><strong style="font-size: 18px;"><br /></strong><strong style="font-size: 18px;"><br /></strong><strong style="font-size: 18px;">Ends Wednesday, October 31, 2018</strong><br /><strong style="font-size: 24px;">Pumpkin Carving Contest</strong></div><span style="font-size: 24px;"></span></div><div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Submit a photo of your carved pumpkin masterpiece, and you could take home up to $50 in comic book back issues. Submit a photo by Midnight, October 31! Details on our </span><a data-cke-saved-href="http://www.empirescomics.com/2018/10/carve-your-guts-out-to-win-comic-books.html" href="http://www.empirescomics.com/2018/10/carve-your-guts-out-to-win-comic-books.html" style="font-family: "helvetica neue", arial, helvetica, sans-serif;" target="_blank">blog</a><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> or on </span><a data-cke-saved-href="https://www.facebook.com/events/182397029346167/" href="https://www.facebook.com/events/182397029346167/" style="font-family: "helvetica neue", arial, helvetica, sans-serif;" target="_blank">Facebook</a><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">.</span></div></div><div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: left;"><strong style="font-size: 24px;"><span style="color: firebrick;">Kids Trade-in Candy for Comics</span></strong><br /><strong style="font-size: 24px;"><span style="color: firebrick;">Thursday, November 1, 2018</span></strong></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a data-cke-saved-href="https://www.facebook.com/events/2567402709951563/" href="https://www.facebook.com/events/2567402709951563/" target="_blank"></a></div></div><div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Z_0UPMuF9YQ/W9jGZrR529I/AAAAAAAAD-M/GaFiMB1qA4wOBo3JcOOcWZY8yux7_GAbwCLcBGAs/s1600/candy_trade_.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="412" data-original-width="704" height="187" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Z_0UPMuF9YQ/W9jGZrR529I/AAAAAAAAD-M/GaFiMB1qA4wOBo3JcOOcWZY8yux7_GAbwCLcBGAs/s320/candy_trade_.jpg" width="320" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><strong style="font-size: 24px;">Let's make a trade</strong></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Kids 13 and under can trade in their Halloween candy for COMIC! For every bowl filled with candy, kids can select 1 free comic (select comics and while supplies last). It is that simple! <b>This offer runs November 1-10 or while supplies last.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><strong><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><strong><br /></strong></span></strong><strong><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><strong>Starting November 4, our food drive for Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services begins! </strong>Learn more about it <a data-cke-saved-href="https://www.facebook.com/events/2227776664165962/" href="https://www.facebook.com/events/2227776664165962/" target="_blank">on Facebook</a>.</span></strong></div><strong></strong></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></div></div></div><span style="font-size: 14px;"></span><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><strong>COMING SOON</strong></span></div><span style="font-size: 14px;"></span><div style="text-align: left;">11/2018 - <a data-cke-saved-href="https://www.facebook.com/events/1726104857410460/" href="https://www.facebook.com/events/1726104857410460/" target="_blank">October</a><a data-cke-saved-href="https://www.facebook.com/events/162878537561637/" href="https://www.facebook.com/events/162878537561637/" target="_blank">'s Featured Artist: C</a><a data-cke-saved-href="https://www.facebook.com/events/1726104857410460/" href="https://www.facebook.com/events/1726104857410460/">hris Cinder</a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;">11/8 - <a data-cke-saved-href="https://www.facebook.com/events/1176353582504230/" href="https://www.facebook.com/events/1176353582504230/" target="_blank">Graphic Novel Discussion - Monstress</a></div><div style="text-align: left;">11/9 - <a data-cke-saved-href="https://www.facebook.com/events/2243894272491350/" href="https://www.facebook.com/events/2243894272491350/" target="_blank">Happy Paint Evening at Empire's</a></div><div style="text-align: left;">11/19 - <a data-cke-saved-href="https://www.facebook.com/events/2105417733040870/" href="https://www.facebook.com/events/2105417733040870/" target="_blank">Free Movie Night at Empires - Highlander</a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a data-cke-saved-href="https://www.facebook.com/pg/EmpiresComics/events/" href="https://www.facebook.com/pg/EmpiresComics/events/" target="_blank">VIEW ALL OUR UPCOMING EVENTS</a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Have you seen our weekly comics show? <a data-cke-saved-href="https://www.youtube.com/empirescomics" href="https://www.youtube.com/empirescomics" target="_blank">Watch it here.</a></div></div>Rolly Pollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14361698246554440667noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1952477225170359363.post-44477187502807865342018-10-21T16:32:00.003-07:002018-10-24T10:41:38.123-07:00Stand-up Comedy, Free Halloween Comics, and Sale<div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #990000;">UPDATE 10/24/2018</span></b> - Comedy night has been cancelled. Also, due to the holidays, Stand Up Comedy Night will return in 2019.<br /><br />###<br /><br />Dress up to power up this Saturday's sale. Details below. Plus, there are plenty of laughs in store for you on Friday. Enjoy some of Sacramento's upcoming stand-up comedy talent. More details below.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-uXAAA1W6cZE/W1Z36qRncTI/AAAAAAAAD28/nNJ2YmV81hkRbsp-1XiQ_HqFHv4TPJSAgCPcBGAYYCw/s1600/empirescv_standup_.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="367" data-original-width="550" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-uXAAA1W6cZE/W1Z36qRncTI/AAAAAAAAD28/nNJ2YmV81hkRbsp-1XiQ_HqFHv4TPJSAgCPcBGAYYCw/s1600/empirescv_standup_.png" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></div><div><div style="text-align: left;"><strong style="font-size: 18px;"><br /></strong></div><div style="text-align: left;"><strong style="font-size: 18px;"><br /></strong></div><div style="text-align: left;"><strong style="font-size: 18px;"><br /></strong></div><div style="text-align: left;"><strong style="font-size: 18px;"><br /></strong></div><div style="text-align: left;"><strong style="font-size: 18px;"><br /></strong></div><div style="text-align: left;"><strong style="font-size: 18px;"><br /></strong></div><div style="text-align: left;"><strong style="font-size: 18px;"><br /></strong></div><div style="text-align: left;"><strong style="font-size: 18px;"><br /></strong></div><div style="text-align: left;"><strong style="font-size: 18px;"><br /></strong></div><div style="text-align: left;"><strong style="font-size: 18px;"><br /></strong></div><div style="text-align: left;"><strong style="font-size: 18px;"><br /></strong></div><div style="text-align: left;"><strong style="font-size: 18px;"><br /></strong></div><div style="text-align: left;"><strong style="font-size: 18px;"><br /></strong></div><div style="text-align: left;"><strong style="font-size: 18px;"><br /></strong></div><div style="text-align: left;"><strong style="font-size: 18px;">Friday, October 26 - 8:00 PM</strong></div><div style="text-align: left;"><strong style="font-size: 24px;"><span style="color: #990000;">*Cancelled*</span> STAND-UP </strong><strong style="font-size: 24px; text-align: center;"></strong><br /><div style="display: inline !important; text-align: left;"><strong style="font-size: 24px; text-align: center;"><strong>COMEDY NIGHT -- </strong></strong></div><strong style="font-size: 24px; text-align: center;"></strong><strong style="font-size: 24px; text-align: center;"><div style="display: inline !important; text-align: left;"><strong>Rated M</strong></div></strong></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Bring a grown-up friend and get your laughs on. Free Admission. Tipping the funny people is highly recommended. :) </span><span style="font-size: 12px;">Click image to <a data-cke-saved-href="https://www.facebook.com/events/249658898939639/" href="https://www.facebook.com/events/249658898939639/" target="_blank">view the Facebook calendar event.</a></span><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-e5QMW7biG0E/VUf9_McU-QI/AAAAAAAABtk/kZO987n8o4klkPzGDsd79ByixrfUQM4DQCPcBGAYYCw/s1600/empirescv_incredibles_westcoastavengers_image.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="292" data-original-width="525" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-e5QMW7biG0E/VUf9_McU-QI/AAAAAAAABtk/kZO987n8o4klkPzGDsd79ByixrfUQM4DQCPcBGAYYCw/s1600/empirescv_incredibles_westcoastavengers_image.png" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><strong style="font-size: 18px;"><br /></strong></div><div style="text-align: left;"><strong style="font-size: 18px;">Saturday, October 27</strong></div></div><div><div style="text-align: left;"><strong style="font-size: 24px;">Horror Sale </strong><strong style="font-size: 24px; text-align: center;"></strong><br /><div style="display: inline !important; text-align: left;"><strong style="font-size: 24px; text-align: center;"><strong>and Free ComicFest </strong></strong></div><strong style="font-size: 24px; text-align: center;"></strong><strong style="font-size: 24px; text-align: center;"><div style="display: inline !important; text-align: left;"><strong>Halloween Books</strong></div></strong></div><ul><li style="text-align: left;">This Saturday, everything horror-related is <strong>10% off</strong> -- scary books and scary toys.</li><li style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: firebrick;"><strong>BUT</strong></span> if you come in dressed up, you'll get <strong>15% off</strong> your purchase.</li><li style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: firebrick;"><strong>BUT BUT</strong></span> if you dress up <strong>AND</strong> you bring your Rolly Tote and Merpug Pin, then you'll get <strong>25% off</strong> purchase.</li></ul><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><strong>ComicFest Halloween Books: </strong>Get your free FCBD Halloween books. Take 1 copy of every book you want, while supplies last.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /><b>Contests: </b>Be sure to also check out our <a href="http://www.empirescomics.com/2018/10/carve-your-guts-out-to-win-comic-books.html" target="_blank">pumpkin carving contest</a> and our <a href="http://www.empirescomics.com/2018/10/costume-contest-for-comic-books.html" target="_blank">costume contest</a>. You could win free comics.<br /><strong> </strong></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><strong style="color: firebrick;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Thank You!</span></strong></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-sHtADPofiOU/W5sUDJWAmQI/AAAAAAAAD8A/tdzzlLVIf3ILxG_veXiEpChaoBoNgjMUQCPcBGAYYCw/s1600/lit_walk.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="367" data-original-width="550" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-sHtADPofiOU/W5sUDJWAmQI/AAAAAAAAD8A/tdzzlLVIf3ILxG_veXiEpChaoBoNgjMUQCPcBGAYYCw/s1600/lit_walk.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Thank you for joining us to support literacy in the region. Together we have made a difference. And now, pat yourself on the back, pick up your favorite comic, and enjoy a good read! See you soon.<br /></span></div></div><div><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: firebrick;"><strong>COMING SOON</strong></span><br />11/01 - <a data-cke-saved-href="https://www.facebook.com/events/1726104857410460/" href="https://www.facebook.com/events/1726104857410460/" target="_blank">Featured artist: Chris Cinder</a><br />11/08 - <a data-cke-saved-href="https://www.facebook.com/events/1176353582504230/" href="https://www.facebook.com/events/1176353582504230/" target="_blank">Discuss “Monstress”</a><br />11/09 - <a data-cke-saved-href="https://www.facebook.com/events/2243894272491350/" href="https://www.facebook.com/events/2243894272491350/" target="_blank">Get your paint on!</a><br />11/16 - <a data-cke-saved-href="https://www.facebook.com/events/2105417733040870/" href="https://www.facebook.com/events/2105417733040870/" target="_blank">Movie night with Highlander</a><br />11/20 - <a data-cke-saved-href="https://www.facebook.com/events/1856738641110231/" href="https://www.facebook.com/events/1856738641110231/" target="_blank">Playtime at Sactown Union Brewery</a><br /><br /><a data-cke-saved-href="https://www.facebook.com/pg/EmpiresComics/events/" href="https://www.facebook.com/pg/EmpiresComics/events/" target="_blank">VIEW ALL OUR UPCOMING EVENTS</a><br /><br />Have you seen our weekly comics show? <a data-cke-saved-href="https://www.youtube.com/empirescomics" href="https://www.youtube.com/empirescomics" target="_blank">Watch it here.</a></span></div>Empire's Comics Vaulthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04716001412774869941noreply@blogger.com0