Arrival of Busiek & Simone in Singapore

Posted on November 29th, 2007 in Shop Events by colin

They have landed! Kurt Busiek, Gail Simone, Gail’s husband, Gary, and son, Cody have arrived in Singapore. I just got back from sending them to the hotel from the airport. Gail mentioned wanting to try chilli crabs, so anyone have any ideas where to bring her, just reply here.  I was thinking No Signboard at Geylang. Mard Waid couldn’t make this trip as he came down with a bad case of food poisoning. Kurt said their trip lasted 29 hours, so they are pretty much out of it. Hope they get well rested. Here’s a note from Gail:

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NY Times interviews Gail Simone

Posted on November 28th, 2007 in Shop Events by colin

Read all about it here.

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New Weekly Releases Thur 29 November 2007

Posted on November 27th, 2007 in New Weekly Releases by colin

A. D. VISION
Newtype Eng Ed Dec 2007, $12.98

ARCHIE COMICS
Archie Double Digest #184, $3.69

BROADSWORD COMICS
Tarot Witch Of The Black Rose #47, $2.95

BURLYMAN ENTERTAINMENT
Doc Frankenstein #6, $3.50

COMIC SHOP NEWS INC
Comic Shop News #1067, AR
Comic Shop News Christmas Special, AR

DARK HORSE
Criminal Macabre My Demon Baby #3 (Of 4), $2.99
Star Wars Knights Of The Old Republic #23, $2.99

DC COMICS
52 Aftermath The Four Horsemen #4 (of 6), $2.99
All Star Batman And Robin The Boy Wonder #8, $2.99
All Star Batman and Robin Var Ed #8, $$
American Virgin #21, $2.99
Authority Prime #2 (of 6), $2.99
Batman #671 (Ghul), $2.99
Batman And The Outsiders #2, $2.99
Batman Rules Of Engagement HC, $24.99
Blue Beetle #21, $2.99
Cartoon Network Block Party #39, $2.25
Countdown Lord Havok And The Extremists #2 (of 6), $2.99
Countdown To Adventure #4 (of 8), $3.99
Countdown To Final Crisis #22, $2.99
Crime Bible The Five Lessons Of Blood #2 (of 5), $2.99
Crossing Midnight #13, $2.99
Death Of The New Gods #3 (of 8), $3.50
Deathblow #8, $2.99
Elfquest Archives Vol 4 HC, $59.99
Faker #5 (of 6), $2.99
Freddy Vs Jason Vs Ash #2 (of 6), $2.99
Gen13 Armageddon #1, $2.99
Gotham Underground #2 (of 9), $2.99
Green Lantern Corps #18, $2.99
Hawkgirl Hawkman Returns TP, $17.99
Jack Of Fables #17, $2.99
JLA Classified #47, $2.99
JSA Classified #32, $2.99
Key To The Kingdom Vol 2, $9.99
Midnighter Vol 1 Killing Machine TP, $14.99
Orfina Vol 1, $12.99
Shazam Series 1 Balanced Case Assortment, AR
Shazam Series 1 Billy Batson Hoppy 2 Pack, AR
Shazam Series 1 Dr Sivana Mr Mind Action Figure, AR
Shazam Series 1 Junior Action Figure, AR
Shazam Series 1 Mary Action Figure, AR
Shazam Series 1 Shazam Action Figure, AR
Showcase Presents TP Supergirl Vol 01, $16.99
Supergirl And The Legion Of Super Heroes #36, $2.99
Superman Annual #13, $3.99
Superman Batman #43, $2.99
Teen Titans #53, $2.99
Teen Titans Go #49, $2.25
Testament Vol 3 Babel TP, $12.99
Trials Of Shazam #10 (of 12), $2.99
Uncle Sam And The Freedom Fighters #3 (of 8), $2.99
 
DEVILS DUE PUBLISHING INC
Hack Slash Series #6, $3.50

DIAMOND
Previews Vol XVII #12, AR

DYNAMITE ENTERTAINMENT
Army Of Darkness From Ashes #4, $3.5
Jungle Girl #3, $2.99

IDW
Gene Simmons Dominatrix #4, $3.99
Transformers Devastation #3, $3.99

IMAGE COMICS
Age Of Bronze Vol 3 Betrayal HC, $27.99
Age Of Bronze Vol 3 Betrayal TP, $17.99
Archibald Saves Christmas #1, $3.50
Bomb Queen IV #3 (of 4), $3.50
Casanova #11, $1.99
First Born #3 (of 3)(Cover A), $2.99
Frank Frazettas Death Dealer #5 (of 6), $3.99
Madman Atomic Comics #5, $2.99
McFarlane Elvis In Vegas Coll Ed Action Figure, AR
Popgun Vol 1 GN, $29.99
Proof #2, $2.99
TMP Dragons Asst Ser 6 AF, AR

KENZER AND COMPANY
Knights Of The Dinner Table #133, $4.99

MARVEL COMICS
Avengers Initiative Basic Training Vol 1 Prem HC, $19.99
Black Panther #32, $2.99
Cable Deadpool #47, $2.99
Captain America By Ed Brubaker Omnibus HC Vol 01 Direct Market Edition, $74.99
Captain Marvel Mcguinness Poster, $6.99
Civil War Script Book TP, $24.99
Daredevil #102, $2.99
Essential X-Men Vol 8 TP, $16.99
Foolkiller #2 (of 5), $3.99
Jack Kirbys Galactic Bounty Hunters HC, $24.99
Magician Apprentice #11 (of 12), $2.99
Marvel Adventures Iron Man #7, $2.99
Marvel Atlas #1 (of 2), $3.99
Marvel Commemorative Capt America Head Bust, $50.00
Marvel Icons Emma Frost Bust, $45.00
Marvel Previews December 2007, AR
Marvel Zombies 2 #2 (of 5), $2.99
Moon Knight Annual #1, $3.99
Premiere Coll Savage She-Hulk Statue, $150.00
Sensational Spider-Man #41 OMD, $3.99
Spider-Man Fairy Tales TP, $10.99
Sub-Mariner #6 (of 6) CWI, $2.99
Ultimate Spider-Man #116, $2.99
World War Hulk Front Line #6 (of 6) WWH, $2.99
X-Men #205 MC, $2.99
X-Men Campbell Var #205 MC, $2.99
X-Men First Class Vol 2 #6, $2.99
X-Men Messiah Complex One Shot 2nd Printing MC, $3.99
Zombie Simon Garth #1 (of 4), $3.99

TITAN
Supernatural Magazine #1 (Newsstand/PX Edition), $6.99

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SINGAPORE WRITERS FESTIVAL 2007: BUSIEK & SIMONE (UPDATE)

Posted on November 23rd, 2007 in Shop Events by colin

National Arts Council will be bringing in writers Kurt Busiek & Gail Simone. They will both be appearing at the Arts House for the Singapore Writers Festival 2007 on Saturday 1 Dec 2007 and Sunday 2 Dec 2007.

Saturday 1 Dec 2007, Arts House Chamber, Level 2

1300 HRS MEET THE AUTHOR SESSION: KURT BUSIEK
Meet-the-Author sessions present the perfect opportunity for readers to meet their favourite writers for some well-deserved face-to-face interaction. Hear writers read from their yet-to-be published works, listen to their personal stories and life’s experiences and celebrate, above all, a love for reading and writing.

1400 HRS MEET THE AUTHOR SESSION: GAIL SIMONE

1600 HRS IN CONVERSATIONS WITH: FOR ADULTS ONLY - GAIL SIMONE, KURT BUSIEK
In Conversations With… are a series of panel discussions with a group of writers speaking on a specific topic related to the issues discussed in their works or stemming from their personal experiences. These sessions promise to deliver thought-provoking and emotionally-charged conversations with familiar and favourite writers from SWF 2007! FOR ADULTS ONLY is an invigorating panel on the age old debate – is the consumption of comics still considered fodder for younger readers or have the profile of comic fans evolved? Part retrospective, part discussion, For Adults Only delves into the often misunderstood world of comics and their fans.

Sunday 2 Dec 2007, Arts House Play Den, Level 2

1200 HRS FICTION FACTORY: TO BE CONTINUED… - KURT BUSIEK
A superhero to his legion fans, Kurt Busiek, is one of the most established writers of our time. Aside from his involvement in the popular Astro City and Arrowsmith, Busiek will also be talking about his work on iconic series like Superman and Spiderman and the challenges he faces in creating continuity in these works without alienating their die-hard fans.

1300 HRS FICTION FACTORY: THE WONDER OF WOMEN - GAIL SIMONE
Fiction Factory offers a rare glimpse into the inner workings into the minds of our contemporary writers. A series of talks targeting fledging fiction writers and fans, Fiction Factory delivers quality advice on the different stages involved in producing fiction; from the conception of ideas to the birth of the final product.
Widely regarded as a predominantly male-oriented industry, Gail Simone’s work has truly shone through and won her many fans worldwide. Hear this dynamic writer talk about her experiences as a female writer writing in a world of ‘Spidermen’, ‘Supermen’ and ‘Batmen’ and the inspirations behind her strong female characters.

1600 HRS LOCAL SUPERHEROES: GRAPHIC NOVELS - SONNY LIEW, GAIL SIMONE, KURT BUSIEK
Find out from our home-grown superheroes on what their experiences have been like in the Singapore graphic novel industry. Hear also from Kurt and Gail on their impressions of Asia and Singapore as well as how the rest of the world sees us. An exciting panel not to be missed!

Each event is an hour long.

The shop will be closed for the duration of these talks, unless I can find a replacement in time.

To register and book your seats for these events, just contact:

The Arts House Box Office
Tel: +65 6332 6919
Email: enquiries@toph.com.sg

(thanks, maisarah for the info.)

So, dig out your copies of Superman:Secret Identity, Astro City, Marvels, Arrowsmith, Shockrockets, Birds of Prey and Wonder Woman, My Faith in Frankie, Wonderland, and I’ll see you there.