Ode to Amok Time

I moved this weekend. I finally left the quiet suburbs to join the masses in Brooklyn. I left behind a lot of people and places and my beloved car for a 3 floor walk up A LOT closer to my day job. With only 48 hours till my move, I needed to move quickly in wrapping everything up.


One of the saddest goodbyes was my local comic shop, Amok Time. It is pretty ironic that I just freshened up my pull list for them only a short while ago. Now, I had to cancel that brand new list.


I have been going to Amok for years.  In fact, it was my first comic shop. When I started reading comics, it was to the friendly staff at Amok that I turned to for my Buffy fix. Whenever a new book came out that they thought I would like, they added it to my stack. And I would talk geeky with them like nothing else. 

I have always visited other shops but they were never my central hometown store. I liked having my geeky "Cheers," where everyone knew my name and was happy to see me.


So now I'm completely unpacked and settled in. And yes, it isn't far to go back and visit the staff at Amok Time. I definitely will in fact. Still, it is a sad place to leave behind. 

Thanks to the staff at Amok Time for everything!

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Spring Cleaning Your Comic Pull List

Borrowed from Londoner's Eye

Hello Spring! Traditionally, spring brings showers, flowers and cleaning.  With all of the traditional spring cleaning going on, make sure you take care of the other aspects of your life. One area I try to take care of is cleaning up my comic pull list. Making sure that you are happy with the pull list is good for you and your local comic shop. It saves you money on your purchases, and it prevents excess stock from cluttering up the shelves.

I have worked out a 6 step process in refreshing your pull list. Please make sure you have enough time to
dedicate to this!

1: Contact your Local Comic Shop for a copy of your pull list.
While I'm sure you are thinking that you know everything on your list. It is possible that something might be on your list that hasn't been published in a while or was added by mistake. This means you won't forget a single title.

2: Pick out the comics that you are dying to read.
You know, the ones where you put down the latest issue and can't believe it is another whole month until you find out what happens. These are definitely keepers and should go on your new list.

3: Look at what you are behind in reading but still buying.
Ask yourself why you are still buying them. Is it because you genuinely love the series or are you just buying because you like the writer/artist/character? Take a hour or two to read the next issue(s). If you want to keep reading, it's a keep. If not, delete it.

4: Look at what's left.
If you are buying something you aren't even reading, it is a delete.

5: What else are you reading?
Take a look at the comics you have been buying that aren't on your list.  If they are something you are dying to read, add them.

6: Add up how much everything costs.
If you can't afford it, go back and prune some more. On average, prices fall between $2.99 and 3.99. You can check a price at Diamond Comics Previews. If you are feeling lazy, you can ballpark it by using $3.99 for all of them except for DC titles.

Now just submit the shiny new list to your LCS and make sure they know it is replacing the old one.


Congrats! Now you can go to get your exciting comics every week and even have some spare room to add new series!


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Free Comic Book Titles Have Been Released!

Can't Wait For This!!!!
Courtesy of Diamond Comic Distributors

This morning, Diamond Comics released the full list of Free Comic Book Day titles.  Now we have five whole months to sit and dream about the wonder of that magical day!  I can't wait for May 5, 2012!

In case you don't know about Free Comic Book Day, it is a day of Free Comic Books.  I know, right? It's awesome!  It was started by the industry to encourage new and lapsed readers to give comics a chance.  This is a great day to take that friend, sibling or random stranger from the bus stop and go to your local participating comic shop to try some comics!

Just a word of warning though: Your local comic shop doesn't participate for free.  They purchase these books at a reduced rate.  So, don't forget to say please and thank you when you get your free books, and it doesn't hurt to buy something neither...  It's up to us to keep our local businesses thriving!

As you go through this list, if any titles are a must read, please let your LCS know now!  They are ordering these books very soon, so if you wait, you will miss out!

Free Comic Book Day Titles

Gold Comic Books
• Archaia Entertainment: Mouse Guard, Labyrinth & Other Stories HC
• Archie Comics: Mega Man: Let The Games Begin
• Bongo Comics: Bongo Comics Free-For-All/SpongeBob Freestyle Funnies Flip Book
• BOOM! Studios: Peanuts/Adventure Time Flip Book
• Dark Horse Comics: Star Wars/Serenity Flip Book
• DC Comics: DC Comics-The New 52 #1
• IDW Publishing: Transformers #80.5
• Image Comics: Image Comics: 20 Anthology
• Marvel Comics: The Avengers #12.1
• Oni Press: Yo Gabba Gabba! Free Comic Book Time!

Silver Comic Books
• Antarctic Press: Diary of a Zombie Kid
• Arcana Studios: Arcana Presents: The Intrinsic #1
• Archie Comics: Sonic The Hedgehog: Two Steps Back…Special Edition
• Aspen MLT: Worlds of Aspen 2012
• Boundless Comics: Lady Death: The Beginning
• Bluewater Productions: Burt Ward, Boy Wonder #1
• BOOM! Studios: Dune: Origins #1
• Capstone: The Incredible Rockhead & Zinc Alloy 2-For-None
• Caption Box: Muqtatafaht: A Middle East Comics Anthology
• CBLDF: The Censored Howard Cruse
• Dark Horse Comics: Buffy The Vampire Slayer/The Guild Flip Book
• DC Comics: DC Nation Super Sampler/Superman Family Adventures Flip Book
• Drawn & Quarterly: Marble Season Preview
• Drawn & Quarterly: Moomin Color Special
• Fantagraphics Books: Walt Disney’s Donald Duck Family Comics
• Fantagraphics Books: Crockett Johnson’s Barnaby Sampler
• Gemstone Publishing: Overstreet’s Comic Book Marketplace 2012
• Hermes Press: My Favorite Martian Special Edition
• Image Comics: Witchblade: Unbalanced Pieces
• Liquid Comics: FCDB 2012 Dinosaurs Versus Aliens
• Liquid Comics: Graphic Elvis Preview
• Marvel Comics: Spider-Man: Season One
• Oni Press: Bad Medicine #1
• Papercutz/NBM Publishing: The Smurfs/Disney Fairies Featuring Tinker Bell Flip Book
• Radical Publishing: Under The Faerie Moon
• Rebellion: 2000AD Judge Dredd Special
• Red 5 Comics: Atomic Robo & Friends 2012
• Th3rd World Studios: Finding Gossamyr & The Stuff of Legend IV
• Top Shelf Comics: Top Shelf Kids Club 2012
• 12-Gauge Comics: Anti #1 Preview
• Valiant Entertainment: Valiant Comics 2012 Preview
• VIZ Media: Voltron Force: Shelter from the Storm
• Yen Press: The Infernal Devices: Clockwork Angel
• Zenescope Entertainment: Jurassic Strikeforce 5 Preview
• Zenescope Entertainment: Animal Planet Presents: The World Most Dangerous Animals 2012

Additional Promotional Items
• HeroClix: Marvel Avengers Thor Figure
• FCBD: FCBD 2012 Commemorative Artist T-Shirt: Jim Lee (Blue, White, Black)
• FCBD: FCBD 2012 Generic Logo T-Shirt

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Sunday Links for August 28

I'm trapped by the hurricane but in case you are safe, make sure you celebrate International Read Comics in Public Day! I'm hoping that Getsuyobi follows through with number 1....
(via [insertgeekhere])


In anticipation of the premiere of the DC 52, many of the artists have been releasing preview art pieces. I'm in love with the Nightwing piece.
(via Robot 6)


If you are is upset about the DCnU, then imagine a monthly comic team-up of Batman and Iron Man, or Oracle and Forge. Well, it almost happened. Check out this possible alternate universe.
(via Bleeding Cool)


It is always important to treat your local comics dealer with respect. Here are the in's and out's of managing your pull list so everyone is happy.
(via The Weekly Crisis)


Ever give up on a video game? You aren't alone; it turns out that most people never complete any video games.
(via CNN)


Finally, make sure that you enter our Lost At The Con giveaway! It ends tomorrow so go enter now!


Until next week....




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