Shipment in

Posted on April 26th, 2007 in New Weekly Releases by colin

NWR 260407 is in.

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Kryptonite found in Serbia

Posted on April 25th, 2007 in Rant by colin

“A new mineral matching its unique chemistry - as described in the film Superman Returns - has been identified in a mine in Serbia.” from an article on BBC news site.

In this case, it’s white and harmless. They forgot to add that it may seem harmless to humans, but …

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I should change my shop name

Posted on April 25th, 2007 in Customers, Rant by colin

This lady called me on the phone today:

Lady: Is this Omix Comix?

Me: Quite close. This is @omix Comix.

Lady: You have card game?

Me: No, we don’t.

Lady: What you carry?

Me: <long pause> Comix.

Lady: No card game?

Me: No.

Lady: <click>

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New Weekly Releases Thur 26 Apr 2007

Posted on April 24th, 2007 in New Weekly Releases by colin

PUBLISHER
TITLE, ISSUE NUMBER, PRICE IN U.S. DOLLARS
_____________________________________________
AMAZE INK (SLAVE LABOR GRAPHICS)
Nightmares And Fairy Tales #19, $2.95

ARCHIE COMIC PUBLICATIONS
Jugheads Double Digest #130, $3.69

BONGO COMICS
Bart Simpson Comics #35, $2.99

BOOM! STUDIOS
Planetary Brigade Origins #3 (Of 3), $3.99
Tag Cursed #3 (Of 5), $3.99

DARK HORSE COMICS
Rex Mundi DH Ed #5, $2.99

DC COMICS
52 Week #51, $2.50
Action Comics #848, $2.99
Amazons Attack #1 (Of 6), $2.99
Astro City The Dark Age Book Two #3, $2.99
Batman Confidential #5, $2.99
Blue Beetle #14, $2.99
Catwoman #66, $2.99
Connor Hawke Dragons Blood #6 (Of 6), $2.99
Crossing Midnight #6, $2.99
Exterminators #16, $2.99
Firestorm The Nuclear Man #35, $2.99
God Save The Queen HC, $19.99
Hawkgirl The Maw TPB, $17.99
JSA Classified #25, $2.99
Justice #11 (Of 12), $3.50
Justice Society Of America #5, $2.99
Justice Society Of America Var Ed #5, AR
Ninja Scroll #8, $2.99
Outsiders Annual #1, $3.99
Penguin Revolution Vol 3, $9.99
Red Menace #6 (Of 6), $2.99
Supergirl And The Legion Of Super Heroes #29, $2.99
Supergirl And The Legion Of Super-Heroes Vol 4, $14.99
Teen Titans Go #42, $2.25
Thunderbolt Jaxon TPB, $19.99
Wetworks #8, $2.99
Will Eisners Spirit Archives Vol 21 HC, $49.99
Wonder Woman #8, $2.99

DIGITAL WEBBING
Bloodrayne Tibetan Heights, $3.99

GEMSTONE PUBLISHING
Big Big Overstreet Price Gd Vol 37, $37.00

IDW PUBLISHING
30 Days Of Night Spreading The Disease #5 (Of 5), $3.99
Star Trek Klingons Blood Will Tell #1, $3.99
Star Trek Next Generation The Space Between #4 (Of 6), $3.99
Transformers Beast Wars #1 Var Cvr Slipcase, $75.00
Transformers Cybertron Balancing Act, $9.99
Transformers Spotlight Kup, $3.99
War Of The Undead #3 (Of 3), $3.99
Wormwood Gentleman Corpse #7, $3.99

IMAGE COMICS
True Story Swear To God Image Ed #5, $2.99
Truth Justin & American Way TPB, $14.99
Walking Dead #37, $2.99

KENZER & COMPANY
Knights Of The Dinner Table #126, $4.99
MARVEL COMICS
Agents Of Atlas Premiere HC, $24.99
Amazing Spider-Man 2nd Ptg Yu Var #539, $2.99
Amazing Spider-Man Omnibus Vol 1 HC Var Ed, $99.99
Amazing Spider-Man Omnibus Vol 1 HC, $99.99
Cable Deadpool Vol 6 Paved With Good Intentions TPB, $14.99
Civil War Fantastic Four TPB, $17.99
Civil War X-Men TPB, $11.99
Daily Bugle May Newspaper, AR
Daredevil #96, $2.99
Dark Tower Gunslinger Born 2nd Ptg Var #1 (Of 7), $3.99
Exiles #93, $2.99
Fallen Son Death Of Captain America Avengers, $2.99
Fantastic Four #545 CWI, $2.99
Heroes For Hire #9, $2.99
Marvel Origins Capt America Statue, $70.00
Marvel Previews May 2007, AR
New Avengers Illuminati Secret History, $3.99
New Excalibur #19, $2.99
Powers #24, $2.95
Punisher Presents Barracuda Max #3 (Of 5), $3.99
Punisher War Journal Vol 1 Civil War Premiere HC, $19.99
Runaways Vol 7 Live Fast Digest TPB, $7.99
Silent War #4 (Of 6), $2.99
Spider-Man Black Cat Evil That Men Do TPB, $14.99
Spider-Man Poster Book, $5.99
Spider-Man Visionaries Roger Stern Vol 1 TPB, $24.99
Wisdom #5 (Of 6), $3.99
Wolverine #53, $2.99
Wolverine Black And White Var #53, AR
X-Men First Class #8 (Of 8), $2.99

VIRGIN COMICS LLC
Snakewoman #10, $2.99

WIZARD ENTERTAINMENT
Wizard Magazine DC Top Secret Project Cvr #188, $5.99
Wizard Magazine Spider-Man Cvr #188, $5.99
Wizard Magazine Summer Preview Issue Cvr #188, $5.99

ZENESCOPE ENTERTAINMENT INC
Se7En Lust #4 (Of 7), $3.99

magazines
Comic Shop News #1036, AR
Juxtapoz May 2007 Vol 15 #5, $4.99
Newtype Eng Ed May 2007, $12.98
Previews Vol XVII #5, AR

assorted stuff
Green Lantern Power Ring Size 10, $16.99
Green Lantern Power Ring Size 11, $16.99

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DC COMICS PROJECTS AND CREATORS HONORED BY 2007 EISNER AWARDS NOMINATIONS

Posted on April 21st, 2007 in Checklist, DC News by colin

The nominees for the 2007 Eisner Awards have been announced, and DC Comics
projects and creators received a total of 24 nominations from the DCU,
Vertigo and WildStorm.

DC Comics would like to thank the Eisner Awards committee and
congratulates all those who were nominated.

DC’s 2007 Eisner Award nominees are:

Best Short Story
       *       “A Frog’s Eye View,” by Bill Willingham and James Jean, in FABLES:
1,001 NIGHTS OF SNOWFALL

Best Single Issue (or One-Shot)
       *       BATMAN/THE SPIRIT: “Crime Convention,” by Jeph Loeb and Darwyn Cooke

Best Continuing Series
       *       ALL STAR SUPERMAN, by Grant Morrison and Frank Quitely

Best Limited Series
       *       BATMAN: YEAR 100, by Paul Pope
       *       THE OTHER SIDE, by Jason Aaron and Cameron Stewart

Best New Series
       *       JACK OF FABLES, by Bill Willingham, Matthew Sturges, Tony Akins, and
Andrew Pepoy

Best Anthology
       *       FABLES: 1,001 NIGHTS OF SNOWFALL, by Bill Willingham and various

Best Graphic Album-Reprint
       *       ABSOLUTE DC: THE NEW FRONTIER, by Darwyn Cooke

Best Archival Collection/Project-Comic Books
       *       THE ABSOLUTE SANDMAN VOL. 1, by Neil Gaiman and various

Best Writer
       *       Grant Morrison (ALL STAR SUPERMAN, BATMAN, 52, SEVEN SOLDIERS)
       *       Bill Willingham (FABLES, JACK OF FABLES, FABLES: 1,001 NIGHTS OF
SNOWFALL)

Best Writer/Artist
       *       Gilbert Hernandez, (SLOTH)
       *       Paul Pope (BATMAN: YEAR 100)

Best Penciller/Inker or Penciller/Inker Team
       *       Mark Buckingham & Steve Leialoha (FABLES)
       *       Tony Harris & Tom Feister (EX MACHINA)
       *       Niko Henrichon (PRIDE OF BAGHDAD)

Best Painter/Multimedia Artist (interior art)
       *       Jill Thompson, “Fair Division,” in FABLES: 1,001 NIGHTS OF SNOWFALL

Best Cover Artist
       *       Tony Harris (EX MACHINA)
       *       James Jean (FABLES, JACK OF FABLES)
       *       Dave Johnson (100 BULLETS)
       *       J. G. Jones (52)

Best Coloring
       *       Dave Stewart (ACTION COMICS, BATMAN/THE SPIRIT, SUPERMAN)

Best Lettering
       *       Todd Klein (FABLES, JACK OF FABLES, PRIDE OF BAGHDAD, TESTAMENT)
       *       Clem Robins (LOVELESS, 100 BULLETS, Y: THE LAST MAN)

Best Publication Design
       *       ABSOLUTE DC: THE NEW FRONTIER, designed by Darwyn Cooke