Here are our hours for this week: We will be open regular hours except for the following two days:
New Year’s Eve (Thursday, Dec. 31): open from 10am - 6pm.
New Year’s Day (Friday, Jan. 1): open from Noon - 6pm.
FREE MARVEL 2010 CALENDAR WITH AVENGERS ID CARD and ORIGINS OF SIEGE
We received a limited amount of these free Marvel calendars, which each come with a free Avengers ID card. How long will we have them? No idea, but they are free starting Wednesday morning, December 30, at 10am! This also comes with ORIGINS OF SIEGE, a guidebook which fills you in on the events in the Marvel universe leading up to the next big Marvel crossover, Siege!
We’ll also have Blackest Night #6 and a few other special items on Wednesday, which you can read about here:
We normally get new comics every Wednesday, but this week there is no regular comic shipment, in order to give our primary comic distributor a week to catch up. However, both Marvel and DC arranged for several items to be made available to some stores this week! Here’s what we’ll have at opening time on Wednesday!
BLACKEST NIGHT #6 (OF 8) $3.99
That’s right, the next issue of everyone’s favorite mega-event starring Green Lantern (and everyone else in the DC universe [either as an undead super-zombie or as someone trying not to get killed by an undead super-zombie]) will be available on the thirtieth! Come and get it!
FALL OF HULKS ALPHA NYEE MCGUINESS VARIANT $3.99
FALL OF HULKS GAMMA SANTA MCGUINESS VARIANT $3.99
The latest Hulk crossover is call Fall of Hulks, and here are a couple of variant covers for each of the two issues. Want to catch up on what’s going on with Hulk, other Hulk, and that other Hulk-looking dude? This is the place to do it. We’re selling these at cover price.
FREE MARVEL 2010 CALENDAR WITH AVENGERS ID CARD and ORIGINS OF SIEGE
We received a limited amount of these free Marvel calendars, which each come with a free Avengers ID card. How long will we have them? No idea, but they are free starting Wednesday morning at 10am! This also comes with ORIGINS OF SIEGE, a guidebook which fills you in on the events in the Marvel universe leading up to the next big Marvel crossover, Siege!
Next week we’ll be back to our regular receiving schedule with comics, books, and other fine items from all over the place, but in the meantime, why not swing by and pick up a free Marvel Calendar and ID card, a copy of Blackest Night, and all the comics you missed out on if you haven’t been by for a few weeks!
Thanks,
Andrew Neal
Chapel Hill Comics
316 W Franklin St
Chapel Hill, NC 27516
Post Category: New This Week Posted by Neal @ 11:10 am, December 29th, 2009
Here are the titles we are scheduled to receive on Wednesday, December 23, 2009! This includes comics, graphic novels, and other stuff from Diamond, our primary comic distributor, but does not include other comics, books, and other fine items which we receive throughout the week from other distributors, and direct from publishers.
COMICS
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #616 GNTLT $2.99
ANGEL ANNUAL #1 $7.99
ANGEL ONLY HUMAN #5 (OF 5) $3.99
ARCHIE #604 $2.50
ARKHAM REBORN #3 (OF 3) $2.99
AVENGERS INITIATIVE #31 SIEGE $2.99
AZRAEL #3 $2.99
BART SIMPSON COMICS #51 $2.99
BATMAN #694 $2.99
BATMAN THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD #12 $2.50
BEASTS OF BURDEN #4 (OF 4) $2.99
BETTY & VERONICA DIGEST #200 $2.69
BILLY BATSON AND THE MAGIC OF SHAZAM #11 $2.50
BLACK TERROR #6 $3.50
BLACK WIDOW AND MARVEL GIRLS #2 (OF 4) $2.99
BLACKEST NIGHT JSA #1 (OF 3) $2.99
BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER WILLOW ONE SHOT $3.50
CAPTAIN AMERICA REBORN WHO WILL WIELD THE SHIELD $3.99
CHEW #7 (MR) $2.99
COMPLETE DRACULA #5 (OF 5) $4.99
CRIMINAL SINNERS #3 (MR) $3.50
CROSSED #8 (OF 9) (MR) $3.99
DARK AVENGERS ARES #3 (OF 3) $3.99
DARK TOWER BATTLE OF JERICHO HILL #2 (OF 5) $3.99
DETECTIVE COMICS #860 $3.99
DO ANDROIDS DREAM OF ELECTRIC SHEEP #7 (OF 24) $3.99
FANTASTIC FOUR #574 $2.99
FREDDY JASON ASH NIGHTMARE WARRIORS #6 (OF 6) (MR) $3.99
GOTHAM CITY SIRENS #7 $2.99
GREEN LANTERN #49 (BLACKEST NIGHT) $2.99
GUARDIANS OF GALAXY #21 $2.99
HALO BLOOD LINE #1 (OF 5) (MR) $3.99
HELLBOY BRIDE OF HELL ONE SHOT (OSW) $3.50
IMAGE UNITED #2 (OF 6) SPAWN CVR A $3.99
INCREDIBLE HERCULES #139 $3.99
INVINCIBLE #69 $2.99
IRREDEEMABLE #9 $3.99
JACK OF FABLES #41 (MR) $2.99
JUSTICE SOCIETY OF AMERICA #34 $2.99
MADAME XANADU #18 (MR) $2.99
MARVEL ADVENTURES SPIDER-MAN #58 $2.99
MONSTERS INC LAUGH FACTORY #4 (C: 1-0-0) $2.99
NEW AVENGERS #60 $3.99
NEW MUTANTS #8 XN $2.99
NORTHLANDERS #23 (MR) $2.99
POWERS #2 (MR) $3.95
PUNISHER #12 $2.99
SECRET WARRIORS #11 $2.99
SONIC UNIVERSE #11 $2.50
SPIDER-WOMAN #4 $2.99
STAND SOUL SURVIVORS #3 (OF 5) $3.99
STAR WARS KNIGHTS OLD REPUBLIC #48 DEMON PT 2 (OF 4) (C: 1-0 $2.99
STAR WARS LEGACY #43 MONSTER PT 1 (OF 4) (C: 1-0-0) $2.99
SUPERMAN #695 $2.99
TEEN TITANS #78 (BLACKEST NIGHT) $3.99
THOR #605 $2.99
TINY TITANS #23 $2.50
UNCANNY X-MEN #519 $2.99
UNKNOWN SOLDIER #15 (MR) $2.99
USAGI YOJIMBO #125 $3.50
VICTORIAN UNDEAD #2 (OF 6) $2.99
WALL-E #1 (C: 1-0-0) $2.99
WHAT IF ASTONISHING X-MEN $3.99
WHAT IF SPIDER-MAN HOUSE OF M $3.99
WOLVERINE ORIGINS #43 $2.99
WOLVERINE WEAPON X #8 $3.99
WONDER WOMAN #39 $2.99
WORLDS FINEST #3 (OF 4) CVR A $2.99
X-MEN FOREVER #14 $3.99
X-MEN LEGACY #231 XN $2.99
ZORRO #18 $3.50
BOOKS, GRAPHIC NOVELS, MANGA
ALEC SC YEARS HAVE PANTS LIFE SIZE OMNIBUS (MR) (C: 0-1-2) $35.00
ART OF HERGE INVENTOR OF TINTIN HC VOL 02 (OF 3) (MR) (C: 0- $39.95
DARK REIGN SINISTER SPIDER-MAN TP $16.99
DARK REIGN YOUNG AVENGERS TP $16.99
FANTASTIC FOUR TP MASTERS OF DOOM $19.99
GANTZ TP VOL 08 (MR) (C: 0-1-2) $12.99
GREAT ANTI WAR CARTOONS (C: 0-1-1) $24.99
GREEN LANTERN CHRONICLES TP VOL 02 $14.99
IRREDEEMABLE TP VOL 02 $16.99
LAND OF OZ PKT MANGA TP VOL 02 $14.99
MARVEL ZOMBIES RETURN HC $24.99
MINI MARVELS TP ULTIMATE COLLECTION GN $19.99
MMW UNCANNY X-MEN TP VOL 02 $24.99
MORE THAN COMPLETE ACTION PHILOSOPHERS TP $24.99
ONE MODEL NATION GN $17.99
ORIGINAL JOHNSON GN VOL 01 $19.99
RUNAWAYS TRUE BELIEVERS PREM HC $19.99
STAR WARS CLONE WARS TP VOL 04 COLOSSUS OF DESTINY (C: 0-1-2 $7.99
SUBLIFE GN VOL 02 $7.99
SUPERGIRL COSMIC ADVENTURES IN THE EIGHTH GRADE TP $12.99
WIND NAMED AMNESIA & INVADER SUMMER NOVEL (C: 0-1-2) $14.99
Thanks,
Andrew Neal
Chapel Hill Comics
316 W Franklin St
Chapel Hill, NC 27516
Post Category: New This Week Posted by Neal @ 12:39 pm, December 22nd, 2009
Here are the titles we are scheduled to receive on Wednesday, December 16, 2009! This includes comics, graphic novels, and other stuff from Diamond, our primary comic distributor, but does not include other comics, books, and other fine items which we receive throughout the week from other distributors, and direct from publishers.
This week we will be receiving shipments of comics, books, and toys every day, so please check in often!
COMICS
AIR #16 (MR) $2.99
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #615 GNTLT $2.99
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN PRESENTS ANTI VENOM #3 (OF 3) $3.99
ANGEL #28 $3.99
ASTONISHING X-MEN #33 $2.99
AUTHORITY THE LOST YEAR #4 (OF 12) $2.99
BATMAN #694 $2.99
BATMAN 80 PAGE GIANT #1 $5.99
BATMAN CONFIDENTIAL #39 $2.99
BATMAN STREETS OF GOTHAM #7 $3.99
BETTY & VERONICA #245 $2.50
BLACK PANTHER 2 #11 $2.99
BLACK WIDOW DEADLY ORIGIN #2 (OF 4) SECRET VAR $3.99
BRAVE AND THE BOLD #30 $2.99
CABLE #21 $3.99
CAPTAIN AMERICA REBORN #5 (OF 6) $3.99
CHIMICHANGA #1 $3.00
COMPLETE ALICE IN WONDERLAND #1 (OF 4) $4.99
DAREDEVIL #503 $2.99
DARK AVENGERS #12 $3.99
DARK WOLVERINE #81 $2.99
DEADPOOL MERC WITH A MOUTH #6 $2.99
DOCTOR WHO ONGOING #6 $3.99
Alan Moore (Watchmen, From Hell, Leagoe of Extraordinary Gentlemen, that Green Lantern comic that blew my mind when I was in sixth grade) has started a magazine. I feel quite confident in saying that there will be something odd in here. This issue contains articles, art, comics, and a free music CD. I’m very much looking forward to this one.
ELEPHANTMEN #23 $3.50
EX MACHINA #47 (MR) $2.99
FABLES #91 (MR) $2.99
FARSCAPE ONGOING #2 $3.99
FORGETLESS #1 (OF 5) (MR) $3.50
GHOSTBUSTERS DISPLACED AGGRESSION #4 (C: 1-0-0) $3.99
GI JOE #13 $3.99
GODLAND #30 $2.99
GREEN LANTERN CORPS #43 (BLACKEST NIGHT) $2.99
HELLBLAZER #262 (MR) $2.99
HULK #18 $3.99
INCORRUPTIBLE #1 $3.99
JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #40 (BLACKEST NIGHT) $3.99
LAST RESORT #5 (MR) $3.99
LOCKE & KEY CROWN OF SHADOWS #2 $3.99
MARVELOUS LAND OF OZ #2 (OF 8) $3.99
MIGHTY AVENGERS #32 $2.99
MS MARVEL #48 $2.99
NEW MUTANTS #6 2ND PTG VAR (PP #894) XN $2.99
NEXT ISSUE PROJECT #2 (SILVER STREAK COMICS #24) $3.99
NOMAD GIRL WITHOUT A WORLD #4 (OF 4) $3.99
OUTSIDERS #25 (BLACKEST NIGHT) $3.99
PROJECT SUPERPOWERS CHAPTER TWO #5 $2.99
REALM OF KINGS INHUMANS #2 (OF 5) $3.99
ROBERT E HOWARD THULSA DOOM #4 $3.50
SIMPSONS COMICS #161 $2.99
SPIDER-MAN 1602 #3 (OF 5) $3.99
SPIDER-MAN CLONE SAGA #4 (OF 6) $3.99
SUPERGIRL #48 $2.99
SUPERMAN BATMAN #67 (BLACKEST NIGHT) $2.99
TALES FROM RIVERDALE DIGEST #36 $2.69
THUNDERBOLTS #139 $2.99
TRANSFORMERS BUMBLEBEE #1 $3.99
ULTIMATE COMICS ARMOR WARS #3 (OF 4) $3.99
UNCLE SCROOGE #386 (C: 1-0-0) $2.99
UNDERGROUND #4 (OF 5) $3.50
VENGEANCE OF MOON KNIGHT #4 $2.99
WALT DISNEYS COMICS & STORIES #701 (C: 1-0-0) $2.99
WHAT IF DAREDEVIL VS ELEKTRA $3.99
X-FACTOR #200 $4.99
X-FORCE #22 XN $3.99
X-MEN LEGACY #230 $3.99
ZOMBIES THAT ATE THE WORLD #7 (OF 8) (MR) $3.50
BOOKS, GRAPHIC NOVELS, MANGA
AMORY WARS TP VOL 02 SECOND STAGE TURBINE BLADE $14.99
ART OF STEVE DITKO HC $29.99
CHILDREN OF THE SEA TP VOL 02 (C: 1-0-1) $14.99
CLASSICS ILLUS HC VOL 07 DR JEKHLL & MR HYDE $9.95
COMPLETE LITTLE ORPHAN ANNIE HC VOL 04 $49.99
DEADPOOL TP VOL 02 DARK REIGN $14.99
DRAWING DOWN THE MOON ART OF CHARLES VESS HC (RES) (C: 0-1-2 $39.99
FINDING NEMO REEF RESCUE TP (C: 1-0-0) $9.99
FRINGE TP $19.99
GOON TP VOL 06 CHINATOWN & MYSTERY MR WICKER (C: 0-1-2) $15.95
GRAVEL TP VOL 02 THE MAJOR SEVEN (MR) (C: 0-1-2) $19.99
MARVEL ILLUSTRATED TP GN KIDNAPPED $14.99
NAOKI URASAWA 20TH CENTURY BOYS GN VOL 06 (C: 1-0-1) $12.99
I know what I’ll be reading Wednesday night as soon as I get home! These stories just keep going and going, and yet every issue builds the tension and excitement. Naoki Urasawa: The dude is a master.
PUNISHER FRANK CASTLE MAX TP WELCOME TO BAYOU (MR) $14.99
ROCKETEER COMPLETE COLLECTION HC VOL 01 $29.99
SECRET WARRIORS TP VOL 01 NICK FURY AGENT OF NOTHING $16.99
TICK COLOR SERIES COMPLETE WORKS TP VOL 01 (C: 0-1-2) $34.95
VIETNAM JOURNAL TP VOL 01 INDIAN COUNTRY $17.99
X-INFERNUS TP $19.99
YOTSUBA & ! GN VOL 07 (C: 0-1-2) $10.99
Thanks,
Andrew Neal
Chapel Hill Comics
316 W Franklin St
Chapel Hill, NC 27516
Post Category: New This Week Posted by Neal @ 4:09 pm, December 15th, 2009
Hey folks, there’s a week and a half to go until Christmas, and the Chapel Hill Comics Holiday Gift Guide for 2009 is up and ready for your perusal!
The gift guide is split into two sections this year.
Part one focuses on budget gifts of all types, all priced at twenty bucks or less, from comics, to plush dolls, to paper robots, and beyond!
Part two focuses on comics, books, and graphic novels, and offers suggestions of new books and old favorites for all kinds of folks.
And as always, if there’s nothing on the gift guide which will suit your wife, kids, girlfriend, pal, or what-have-you, come into the store and tell us a little about them, and we’ll find something which will work! (We also offer gift certificates in any increment.)
Since the holiday shopping guide includes lots of images this year, we’ve split it into two parts. Just click on the title below to jump to part one or part two:
Welcome to part two of the annual Chapel Hill Comics Holiday Shopping Guide. If you haven’t checked out part one by Erin, which is all about gifts which cost twenty bucks or less, you should!
What’s our best-selling graphic novel series in the store? It’s Bone, by Jeff Smith! We recommend it to anyone looking for a comic for their kid or for themselves. It’s a fantasy series with wonderful cartoony art, and some of the best-paced visual jokes in comics. It’s a big fantasy epic, but it never loses its sense of humor, regardless of how scary things get for the heroes. It’s great for boys, girls, men or women. If you like fantasy, you will like this series! There are nine volumes, and they are all either $9.99 or $10.99.
You may be saying, “Hey, you’ve already sold me Bone, and we loved it! What else ya got?”
Well, for starters, there is a prequel by Jeff Smith and Charles Vess called Rose, which is about Grandma Ben as a young woman. It’s a single volume story which shows you some of how things came to be the way they are at the time of the main Bone storyline. It’s $10.99.
Read Rose already? How about a Fone Bone plush figure? That’s right, the main character of the Bone story has been immortalized in plush, and is two feet tall, making him “life-sized!” This plush doll is normally priced at $40, but we were lucky enough to get a deal on a big batch of these, and we’ve been selling them at $20 or free with the purchase of $50 in kids’ books! Supplies are limited on this doll; we’re down to around 20% of what we started with.
OTHER COMICS AND GRAPHIC NOVELS FOR THE KIDS:
And hey, Bone may be great, but it’s not the only thing out there. If your kid has enjoyed the Bone series, he or she would probably like these fine items as well:
Mouse Guard, by David Peterson, is an all ages comic about mice with swords. It’s beautifully drawn, and kids who are into the art can spend hours watchingthe mice battle crabs, snakes, owls, and other giant monsters! There are two hardcover collections of this comic, which cost $24.95 each.
Amulet is a series by Kazu Kibuishi, who was recruited to Scholastic by Jeff Smith, so they are definitely thematically linked. This is a series about a brother and sister whose mom is kidnapped by monsters, and they rush to save her. There are two books in the series available so far, and they are $10.99 each.
There’s a good chance you’ve read The Wind in the Willows, the classic kids’ book by Kenneth Grahame, but have you read the comic adaptation by French watercolor master Michel Plessix? It’s the only comic adaptation of a book which I’ve read that I like better than the original. He depicts all four seasons with equal care and beauty; watching Mole, Rat Badger, and Toad move aound in and interact with the world is a treat. I’ve read this adaptation many times, and it is ingrained in my memory. This week, when Vanessa and I were outside walking in the woods on a lovely winter day, I remarked that I was reminded of the Wind in the Willows. Dude, I’m comparing nature to this comic, so you know it’s good. There’s one paperback, and it’s $13.95.
There’s also the Stuff of Legend, a new comic series about a bunch of toys who go rushing into the closet to save their boy when he is abducted by the Boogeyman. This has lovely, atmospheric art, and there are two issues so far. They cost $4.99. I notice Erin’s list includes Stuff to Legend too, but that’s cool; it deserves two mentions.
SIGNED BOOKS FOR ASPIRING WRITERS AND FANTASY READERS
We had a book signing last week with several authors, including fantasy writer Jeff Vandermeer. Mr. Vandermeer was kind enough to sign copies of his books for us to keep available for those of you who wanted to make the event but couldn’t.
Finch is a steampunk murder mystery set in the darkly foreboding fictional city of Ambergris. It’s solid stuff, and should apply to folks who enjoy the work of authors like China Mieville. And hey, not only do you get the book, Jeff was kind enough to leave us with copies of the Finch soundtrack by Murder by Death, which has one of the coolest CD designs I have ever seen. There’s no increase in price for the signature, so for $14.95, you’re getting a signed copy of a great book, and a CD.
And if you’re an aspiring writer or an established one, you’ll enjoy his other new book, Booklife. It’s about writing and about promoting yourself as a writer, which is key knowledge for anyone trying to get ahead in any creative venture. Booklife is also $14.95.
We’ve also got copies of some of Jeff’s other books in stock, to go along with these when you pick them up!
FOR THE ART LOVER:
James Jean is a spectacular artist who grew to prominence as the cover artist on Fables, the series about fairy tale characters who live in modern-day New York. We always do very well with his art books, and since the first three of his art books are out of print, we stocked up heavily on all his stuff which came out in 2009. He’s also designing for Prada now, and while we don’t have any of his dresses in stock, we think these fine items would be more than an adequate substitute:
Process Recess 3 is a beautiful art book which reproduces Mr. Jean’s sketchbooks in all their intricately detailed glory. We’re also one of the few shops out there that have promotional discs which were made from the circular piece die-cut out of the cover, so you have the choice of making your copy of Process Recess whole or carrying around the disc for good luck! $34.95.
Kindling is a collection of frameable prints by Mr. Jean. You can leave them in the book, or you can pull them out and hang them on your wall. Kindling even includes a 23″ gatefold poster. $29.95.
And if you’re thinking smaller, we’ve got copies of Mr. Jean’s postcard book, XOXO. Erin already covered this lovely little item in the budget gifts section, so I’ll crib from her: James Jean’s XOXO postcard collection makes a great gift for an art lover or a prolific postcard-writer. The beautiful illustrations are perfect for decorating in an office or dorm room, too. $9.95.
MY FAVORITE GRAPHIC NOVEL OF THE YEAR:
This has been a good year for graphic novels. We got Incognito from Brubaker and Phillips, the second volume of Umbrella Academy from Way and Ba, and Darwyn Cooke’s superb adaptation of Richard Stark’s The Hunter, the fifth volume in Bryan Lee O’Malley’s Scott Pilgrim series, and many more. But none of those are my favorite graphic novel of the year.
Asterios Polyp by David Mazzucchelli is a straight-up masterpiece. He uses the medium in ways I haven’t seen before, and does things I really don’t think you could do with any other medium. Mr. Mazzucchelli understands that comics is a synthesis of words and pictures, and baby, he synthesizes! So what’s it about, right? Well, the title character, Asterios Polyp is an architect who, prompted by disaster, set out on a journey to discover himself. It’s a love story about how people change each other by being in their lives. It’s beautiful. I heartily recommend it. It’s a big fat hardcover, and it’s $29.95.
READ THE BOOK BEFORE YOU SEE THE MOVIE:
Bryan Lee O’Malley’s Scott Pilgrim is one of our best-selling graphic novel series. Two of the books are in our top ten best-selling books of the year, and the other three and in out top forty. Why do we sell them so well? Because we love them, and because most folks who pickup the first volume come back for the later volumes. The Scott Pilgrim is a hybrid of action, comedy, and romance which is hilariously entertaining. The gist of the storyline is that Scott has to fight his new girlfriend Ramona’s seven evil ex-boyfriends. In addition to the over-the-top angsty drama of Scott and his friends (and his band, Sex Bob-Omb), you also get awesome video game style fights.
Folks who work and shop at Chapel Hill Comics are not the only ones who love this series, though. Edgar Wright, director of Shaun of the Dead and Hot Fuzz, is a big fan too, and he is the director of a Scott Pilgrim movie due of in 2010. From what we understand, it’s going to be good, so lots of folks are going to want to see it, and just like with Sin City, Persepolis, and Hellboy, they’re going to want to read the original books before they see the movie. There are five books so far, with a sixth and final book scheduled to drop before the movie in 2010, and they’re $11.95 each.
While this list includes many of the items I expect to work well for lots of people over the next few weeks, it’s certainly not comprehensive, so if looking at our lists doesn’t help you decide on a gift, come in the store and ask the staff to help you find something. Or if you’d rather let your giftee choose for themselves, we sell gift certificates in any denomination!
Well, folks, it’s holiday shopping time, and we realize that those of you who are shopping for gifts may need some help. Well, we’re happy to take some of that burden from you. This is the first part of our 2009 Holiday Gift Guide, as assembled by the ever-knowledgeable Erin!
We’re proud to present Stocking Stuffers & Secret Santa Gifts for every budget!
Under $20:
Baby Oberon by Leah Riley.
We just got in a bunch of super-cute plush from local designer Leah Riley! From the squeezable purple penguin to the teeny tiny acorn with a face, there’s something for everyone to coo over–both kids and kids at heart. $12 and up, though a few are above $20. Click here to Leah’s flickr page so you can check out all the dolls!
Hammer Rose, one of the many Piperoids available at Chapel Hill Comics.
Make it a Robot Christmas with our wide selection of Piperoids! These little papercraft guys are super easy to put together with some fine motor skills and patience. All you need are scissors. The sturdy paper means you can have plenty of robot battles, or just use their vise-like jaws to hold your important memos. They’d even make cute ornaments! Check out the examples we have assembled in the store for more details. $14.99-$19.99 Click here to learn more about the Piperoids characters at PIPEROIDS.COM!
Amigurumi Knits by Hansi Singh.
Amazing Amigurumi! What is that, you ask? Amigurumi are little crochet or knit creatures you can make! We have plenty of pattern books for both methods with a wide variety of creatures inside, including sea creatures and robots! Get one as a present, or give it to yourself and use it to make your own cute presents! $12.95-$21.95 Freak-O-Bags by Julie Armbruster
For the environmentally friendly sci-fi lover in your life, why not get them a Freak*O*Bag? Designed with love by artist Julie Armbruster in Asheville, NC, these little monsters each contain a sturdy, re-useable shopping sack! Choose from a scaredy octopus, a spooky bat, or a tusked walrus! $19.99
ABC3D.
Need a gift for a graphic designer or font lover? Check out ABC3D by Marion Bataille. This amazing pop-up book is mesmerizing for kids and grownups! The red, white, and black color scheme is equally arresting, and the lenticular cover is sure to impress! &19.95
The Fir-Tree, The Gift of the Magi,and A Kidnapped Sant Claus.
If you’re in the mood for something more holiday themed, check out these three small volumes illustrated by well-known comics artists. My favorite is The Fir-Tree, the classic fairy tale accompanied by Lilli Carre’s folk art imagery. Joel Priddy beautifully brings to life The Gift of the Magi, and Alex Robinson’s art adds just the right touch to L. Frank Baum’s Christmas oddity, A Kidnapped Santa Claus. $14.99.
Some of the Many Uglydolls at Chapel Hill Comics.
Of course, there are always Uglydolls! The 7” dolls come in a wide variety of spectacular colors, now including fluorescent pink, vivid orange, and bright blue! Check out your favorite character in a different color combination! $11.99.
Under $10:
Just some of the DC Direct Action Figures available at low prices.
We’re still having a big sale on DC Direct Action Figures, so come by and check that out! We’ve got Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, and tons more! The more you buy, the more you save. $6-$10 each.
The Tower of Minimates.
There are plenty of Minimates in the store right now, and they make great stocking stuffers! Each package contains 2 superheroes plus accessories. We have Superman, Wonder Woman, the very popular Wolverine and Deadpool, plus lots of others! $9.99
Ebola, Herpes, the Pox, and many more.
Giant Microbes make great gifts for your friends or your enemies! There are cute, friendly bugs like Bookworm and Sea Sparkle, or gross germs like Swine Flu and Gangrene. Almost guaranteed to produce squeals of delight (or disgust)! $8.99-$9.99
XOXO by James Jean.
James Jean’s XOXO postcard collection makes a great gift for an art lover or a prolific postcard-writer. The beautiful illustrations are perfect for decorating in an office or dorm room, too. $9.95
Uglydoll Keychains.
If you only want a little Ugly this holiday, check out our Uglydoll keychains! We have just about every character in stock. If you’ve had your fill of plushy goodness, there are three Uglydoll Guides for you to enjoy this holiday. We also have two kinds of Uglydoll action figures! The green boxes contain a surprise character with a bendy waist and arms, while the red boxes hold Ice-Bats of varying colors that GLOW IN THE DARK! The super-glow action has been vigorously tested by the scientists here at Chapel Hill Comics, so you know it’ll be awesome. $6.99-$8.99
Ghost World Figures. You can open the box on these guys to see who you’re getting.
Perhaps you find Uglydolls just too ugly? Then take a look at our Ghost Land figurines! Perfect for haunting your desk or bookshelf, the five varieties of ghost come in multiple see-through colors. $8.99
Stuff of Legend, one of the finest debut comics of the year.
For the more literary among you, we have plenty of books and comics to enjoy. Try the two-issue series The Stuff of Legend, a creepy fairy tale for older kids & grownups. $4.99
Lone Wolf and Cub volume 1!
Also under ten bucks is each volume of the classic adult manga series Lone Wolf & Cub, all about a samurai, his baby, and their adventures. Bone, our most popular kids’ series, is under ten dollars per book and always in stock. Bold color and a great story make these books perennial favorites. $9.99
Under $5:
A selection of some of our best-selling mini and small press comics!
If you have not noticed our excellent selection of small hilarious books, let me tell you, you’re missing out. Sad Animals, by local creator Adam Meuse, will have you giggling at the misfortunes of various adorable creatures. Girls Don’t Poop is a delightfully vivid exploration of the feminine mystique. And if you’ve already enjoyed these books, you can check out the other works by their authors: Meuse’s Social Insect and Joe Kimpel’s Prune Hands. Moustaches are quite in fashion these days, so take a look at Leah Riley’s 10 Things to Do With a Fake Moustache and get on trend. My favorite inappropriate humor comics are definitely the Boys Club series. You will find plenty of bodily function jokes and slacker humor within volumes 2 and 3, which can be read in any order. $2.50-$4.95
Wolverine Keychain.
Maybe you are too grown-up for action figures. Maybe your shelves are already overstuffed with mint-in-box Star Wars toys? Either way, we have Marvel Keychains that will satisfy your need for superheroes in a fraction of the space. Clip Wolverine, Hulk, Venom or Iron Man to your keys or your bag, and rock on. $4.99
Pocky!
The holidays are the perfect time for candy, and boy do we have plenty of that! Grab up some delicious fruity gummis in grape, pineapple, orange, and other flavors. They’re individually wrapped to maintain freshness (and avoid melting into a gooey ball), so your friends can enjoy them all season long! To go with your manga, or for that post-finals anime marathon, pick up some dark chocolate or strawberry Pocky. They make excellent stirrers for your coffee, tea, or cocoa, too! $1.99-$3.99
Pokemon stuff. The image includes some items which are priced higher than $5.
Five bucks will take care of your Pokemon needs at Chapel Hill Comics! We have booster packs of cards, tiny Pokemon figurines, and stories & activity books. $3.99 and up.
Here are the titles we are scheduled to receive on Wednesday, December 9, 2009! This includes comics, graphic novels, and other stuff from Diamond, our primary comic distributor, but does not include other comics, books, and other fine items which we receive throughout the week from other distributors, and direct from publishers.
COMICS
ACTION COMICS #884 $3.99
ADVENTURE COMICS #5 (BLACKEST NIGHT) $3.99
ADVENTURE COMICS #508 VAR ED (BLACKEST NIGHT) $3.99
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #614 GNTLT $2.99
ANGEL HOLE IN THE WORLD #1 $3.99
ASTOUNDING WOLF-MAN #20 $2.99
BATGIRL #5 $2.99
BLACK WIDOW DEADLY ORIGIN #2 (OF 4) $3.99
BOOSTER GOLD #27 (BLACKEST NIGHT) $3.99
BPRD WAR ON FROGS #4 (OF 4) $2.99
CARS RADIATOR SPRINGS #4 (C: 1-0-1) $2.99
CITIZEN REX #6 (OF 6) $3.50
COMPLETE DRACULA #4 (OF 5) $4.99
DARK X-MEN #2 (OF 5) $3.99
DAYS MISSING #5 (OF 5) $2.99 DAYTRIPPER #1 (OF 10) (MR) $2.99
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DC HOLIDAY SPECIAL 2009 #1 $5.99
DEADPOOL #18 $2.99
DMZ #48 (MR) $2.99
DOOM PATROL #5 (BLACKEST NIGHT) $3.99
ENDERS GAME WAR OF GIFTS ONE-SHOT $4.99
FARSCAPE DARGOS QUEST #1 $3.99
GHOSTBUSTERS PAST PRESENT FUTURE (ONE SHOT) (C: 1-0-0) $3.99
GREEN ARROW BLACK CANARY #27 $3.99
GROO HOGS OF HORDER #2 (OF 4) $3.99
INCREDIBLE HULK #605 $3.99
INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #21 $2.99
MARVEL ADVENTURES SUPER HEROES #18 $2.99
MICKEY MOUSE & FRIENDS #298 (C: 1-0-0) $2.99
MUPPET SHOW #0 (C: 1-0-0) $2.99
NATION X #1 (OF 4) $3.99
NEW AVENGERS ANNUAL #3 $4.99
NINJA HIGH SCHOOL #175 $3.99
PALS N GALS DOUBLE DIGEST #137 $3.99
PHONOGRAM 2 #6 (OF 7) SINGLES CLUB (MR) $3.50
PUNISHERMAX #2 (MR) $3.99
REALM OF KINGS IMPERIAL GUARD #2 (OF 5) $3.99
REBELS #11 (BLACKEST NIGHT) $3.99
RED HERRING #5 (OF 6) $2.99
RED ROBIN #7 $2.99
SECRET SIX #16 $2.99
SPIDER-MAN AND SECRET WARS #1 (OF 4) $2.99
STAR WARS CLONE WARS #11 HERO CONFEDERACY PT 2 (C: 1-0-0) $2.99
SUPER FRIENDS #22 $2.50
TANK GIRL NUGGETS (ONE SHOT) (MR) $3.99
TITANS #20 $2.99
TOY STORY #0 (C: 1-0-0) $2.99
TRANSFORMERS ONGOING #2 $3.99
UNCANNY X-MEN FIRST CLASS #6 (OF 8) $2.99
UNWRITTEN #8 (MR) $2.99
WALKING DEAD #68 (MR) $2.99
WEB OF SPIDER-MAN #3 GNTLT $3.99
WHAT IF WORLD WAR HULK $3.99
WOLVERINE UNDER BOARDWALK ONE-SHOT $3.99
X NECROSHA GATHERING XN $3.99
X-MEN FOREVER #13 $3.99
BOOKS, GRAPHIC NOVELS, MANGA
BATMAN THE CULT TP NEW PTG $19.99
BOOSTER GOLD BLUE AND GOLD TP $14.99
DETROIT METAL CITY GN VOL 03 (MR) (C: 1-0-1) $12.99
DOROTHEA VOL 06 (MR) (C: 1-0-0) $12.99
EX MACHINA TP VOL 08 DIRTY TRICKS (MR) $12.99
MARVEL ADVENTURES SPIDER-MAN TP VOL 14 THWIP DIGEST $9.99
RETURN OF KING DOUG HC (C: 0-0-1) $14.95
RUNAWAYS GOOD DIE YOUNG TP $16.99
SKY DOLL TP VOL 01 (MR) $19.99
SPIDER-MAN RED-HEADED STRANGER PREM HC $19.99
Thanks,
Andrew Neal
Chapel Hill Comics
316 W Franklin St
Chapel Hill, NC 27516
Post Category: New This Week Posted by Neal @ 5:07 pm, December 8th, 2009
(descriptions and images of books are at the bottom of the page)
We love to host events at Chapel Hill Comics, even when they’re not strictly comic related! Sometimes an opportunity comes along which is too good to pass up, and this is one of those occasions.
Jeff Vandermeer is a writer who is a two-time winner of the World Fantasy Award. He has also been a finalist for the Hugo Award, the Philip K. Dick Award, the International Horror Guild Award, the British Fantasy Award, the Bram Stoker Award, and the Theodore Sturgeon Memorial Award. His most recent books have made the year’s best lists of Publishers Weekly, The San Francisco Chronicle, The Los Angeles Weekly, Publishers’ News, and Amazon.com.
Jeff is currently in the midst of an Endurance Tour in support of two of his recently released books, Finch (steampunk fantasy) and Booklife (nonfiction about writing and promoting your book)! Chapel Hill Comics is very proud to be the Jeff’s stop in the Triangle! But not only will we have Jeff Vandermeer, we’ll have authors Mur Lafferty and Natania Barron as well. Check it out:
Some Assembly Required! A night of readings and dangerous spontaneous storytelling with critically acclaimed novelist Jeff VanderMeer, noted podcaster and writer Mur Lafferty, and special guest Natania Barron, creator of the Aldersgate Cycle. Buy VanderMeer’s novel Finch and get a free copy of rock band Murder by Death’s soundtrack for the book (while supplies last). Afterwards, join Jeff, Mur, and Natania at the bar across the street for a less spontaneous libation.
Sound like fun? Come on down and check it out! We’ll have copies of Finch (with free CD soundtrack by Murder by Death) and Booklife, as well as small quantities of several of Jeff’s other books, not to mention copies of Mur Lafferty’s Playing for Keeps!
Mark Your Calendar Now!
Some Assembly Required
Jeff Vandermeer, Mur Lafferty, and Natania Barron
Thursday, December 10, 7pm until 8:30 pm
Chapel Hill Comics
316 W Franklin St
Chapel Hill, NC 27516
For those of you who want to know more about the books we’ll have available for you to purchase and have signed, here you go!
FINCH by Jeff Vandermeer:
From Publisher’s Weekly:
VanderMeer’s third book set in the fungus-laden city of Ambergris is an engrossing recasting of the hard-boiled detective novel. Traditional tropes—femmes fatales, double-crossing agents, underworld crime lords—mix seamlessly with a world in which humans struggle to undermine the authority of sentient fungi a century after the events of 2006’s Shriek: An Afterword. By the time titular detective Finch solves the double murder of a human and a fungus, he’s been drawn into a conflict in which he’s rarely sure who’s manipulating him or why he’s so important to their plans. VanderMeer’s stark tone is brutally powerful at times, and his deft mix of genre-blurring style with a layered plot make this a joy to read. Though the book stands well on its own, fans of the earlier Ambergris novels will appreciate it even more. (Nov.)
BOOKLIFE by Jeff Vandermeer
From Publisher’s Weekly:
Author and blogger VanderMeer (Finch) outlines ways for writers to harness both the emerging power of the Internet and their own creativity in this informative guide. VanderMeer differentiates between a Public Booklife (marketing the book and the writer) and a Private Booklife (strategies to help get words on the page) and suggests that one’s ideal Booklife is a dynamic balance of the two. Even though the Web’s landscape is constantly shifting, his hints about ways to maximize a writer’s exposure—including weighing the pros and cons of Facebook, MySpace and Twitter—can certainly be applied to future social networking sites and blogs. The tips for creating a flourishing Public Booklife will appeal to a wide variety of writers, from those just starting out to those trying to navigate the changing world of book publishing, while the Private Booklife section seems more tailored to new authors. With anecdotes from VanderMeer’s own life as a writer, reviewer and blogger, as well as input from agents, editors and publicists, this guide will surely help writers traverse the often difficult journey from first draft to finished product. (Oct. 15)
We hope to see lots of you at the event!
Thanks,
Andrew Neal
Chapel Hill Comics
316 W Franklin St
Chapel Hill, NC 27516
