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Shipping August 24: What’s expected in stores

The following information is taken from publisher and distributor solicitations and updates and is as accurate as possible at posting time. Check with your local retailer to find out what day new comics go on the shelves. Comics that are … See More

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Confirmed shipping: In stores as of August 17

We’ve received confirmation that the following items have shipped to stores and will be available beginning August 17. As always, check with your local retailer for final confirmation. AC Comics Best of the West #52, $6.95 (Jul) Active Images Ballast … See More

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Confirmed shipping: In stores as of August 10

We’ve received confirmation that the following items have shipped to stores and will be available beginning August 10. As always, check with your local retailer for final confirmation. AC Comics Femforce Victory Reborn Gn, $15.95 (Jun) Adhouse Books Mort Grim, … See More

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Shipping August 17: What’s expected in stores

The following information is taken from publisher and distributor solicitations and updates and is as accurate as possible at posting time. Check with your local retailer to find out what day new comics go on the shelves. Comics that are … See More

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Maggie’s Chicago Notebook, Day Three: What Day Is It?

One of the problems in preparing these postings is that I’ve lost track of how long I’ve been here. (Yeah, I’m old. Let’s move on.) I was too exhausted at 1 a.m. or so to post at the end of … See More

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Chicago 2005: Marvel’s House of M: The event and the aftermath

CHICAGO (CBG) — While Michael Turner’s contract signing was probably the major point of Marvel’s “House of M” panel at Wizard World Chicago Saturday, Aug. 6, the publisher did reveal plans for the event’s aftermath, including Decimation: House of M … See More

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Chicago 2005: Ultimately, no surprises

CHICAGO (CBG) — At its Ultimate Marvel panel Saturday afternoon, Aug. 6, Marvel Editor in Chief Joe Quesada (pictured) promised audience members that there would be no surprise announcements as there had been at other Marvel panels Friday and Saturday. … See More

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Chicago 2005: Michael Turner comes to Marvel

CHICAGO (CBG) — Marvel continued its string of surprise announcements Saturday, August 6, at Wizard World Chicago with the news that Aspen’s Michael Turner would be joining the publisher for some upcoming projects. While not an exclusive contract like those … See More

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Maggie’s Chicago Notebook, Day Two: Halfway through the Day

Everyone is racing through the show (except those in lines for special events of one sort or another) to find a want, meet a friend, see a celebrity, hear the buzz, and/or pitch a proposal. Established creators sit alongside new … See More

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Maggie’s Chicago Notebook, Day One: Long day’s journey into debt

I spent more money on a single comic book on the first full convention day than I’ve ever spent to this point, but it meant wrapping up the want list on Animal Comics after something like half a century, so … See More

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