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Tacos/Avengers
Star Wars/Magic/FCBN
Free Comic Book Day
Star City Games Super IQ
Women's Comic Group
Granitecon
New Comic Releases!
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May 3, 2012

Hey there, welcome back to the weekly newsletter! 

Well it's here the big weekend is upon us!  It's time for the 4 Day Double Midnight 10th Anniversary Celebration!  We're very excited for this weekend and we hope you can join us for the festivities!  We want to celebrate this important milestone in our history and thank you for your support over the years!  Read on for the plans! 

 

Make sure you follow us on Facebook and Twitter for up to date info and watch the DMCast on Wednesdays on Youtube! 

 

You can now also follow us on Instagram (dmcomics) and on our Tumblr blog!

 

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DOUBLE MIDNIGHT 10TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION DAY 1! TACO TOUR AND AVENGERS MIDNIGHT PREMIERE!

 

TONIGHT!!! Thursday May 3rd marks the beginning of our big 4 day 10th Anniversary Extravaganza!  It's all kicking off with the 2nd Annual Hippo Press Taco Tour. What is the Taco Tour you ask?  It's 30+ downtown restaurants serving $2 tacos!  We'll be down there lending some superhero help, look for Deadpool, Captain America and Spider-man! Follow the hashtag #hippotaco on Twitter for the latest updates!!!

 

After the Taco Tour we're going to meet up at a bar downtown for drinks before heading to O'Neil Cinemas in Londonderry for the midnight screening of The Avengers!!!

 

  

 

We have 2 theaters set aside exclusively for Double Midnighters!  Tickets are on sale now at the store and they're just $6 only a few remain get to the store!!! It's going to be a big party with raffles, trivia and more!  

 

10TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION DAY 2! MAY THE 4TH BE WITH YOU, MAGIC, FREE COMIC BOOK NIGHT! 

 

Friday May 4th is Day 2 of our 10th Anniversary Celebration!  It's International Star Wars Day - May the 4th be with you, get it?  Save 25% off all Star Wars items all day long!  

 

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Also tomorrow it's the launch of Magic Avacyn Restored! We'll have plenty of the new set on hand and a killer Friday Night Magic with extra prizes and surprises!  

 

And finally we're hosting the 1st "Night of Free Comic Books"! Tomorrow night you can sample books that could never be given away on Free Comic Book Day! There will be over 30 titles to choose from including Chew, 30 Days of Night, The Goon, Fanboys vs Zombies, The Walking Dead, Crossed, Punisher MAX, The Boys, Grimm Fairy Tales and more!  Try the books the big kids are reading!

 

10TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION DAY 3! FREE COMIC BOOK DAY & FREE BOWLING!

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Saturday May 5th is Day 3 of our 10th Anniversary Celebration! Free Comic Book Day is the centerpiece of our 10th Anniversary Celebration!  We're taking our usual FCBD party and turning the volume to 11!  Come meet Eisner Nominated Atomic Robo artist Scott Wegener as he returns to the store!  Scott will be signing and sketching along with our friends Sara Richard, Roger Andrews, Jerry Flemming and more! 

 

Have you heard about our amazing raffles??? We have stuff signed by Joe Quesada, Robert Kirkman, Stan Lee to give away plus goodies from IDW and Valiant!

 

Make sure to check out the freebie tables for goodies from Dark Horse, IDW, DC and Skybound Entertainment!

 

Bring the kids!!!  There will be face painting, a coloring contest and games!  

 

There will also be a big costume contest!  Plus kids and adults come in costume and get more FREE comics!  

 

Join us at 1 for cake and merriment!  We're going to have a great time and we want all our friends there to help us celebrate 10 years of Double Midnight Comics!

 

Oh and when the store closes we're heading over to Spare Time Bowling across the street for a FREE Bowling party!  Space will be limited, watch for details on how you can get in!  And of course it's Cinco De Mayo so the party will continue late into the night!

 

DAY 4 IS GAME DAY!!!

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Gamers join us on Sunday for Game Day!  

 

Avacyn Restored Release Party!
This sunday we'll be offering a whole day's worth of Magic to celebrate the release of Avacyn restored!

Here's what we're offering all day long:

8-man Drafts (single Elimination)
Entry fee: $15
Prizes: 1st-6packs 2nd-4packs 3rd and 4th- 1pack

8-man Draft (swiss rounds)
Entry Fee: $15
Prizes:1 pack per match win

8-man Competitive Standard (single Elim)
Entry fee: $15
Prizes: 1st- 1 Booster Box

8-man Standard (Swiss rounds)
Entry fee: $10
Prizes: 1st-12packs 2nd-6packs 3rd and 4th-3packs

Got questions? Email ben@dmcomics.com 

 

We'll also be posting gaming specials on Facebook & Twitter all day!!!!  

 

MAGIC STAR CITY GAMES SUPER INVITATIONAL QUALIFIER - SATURDAY MAY 19TH!

 

 

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Magic players join us on Saturday May 19th for our first ever Star City Games Super Invitational Qualifier!!! Here are the details:

 

Time: 11:00 AM (Registration opens at 10:00)

Format: Standard 
Entry Fee: $25 This event is REL Competitive and decklists are required. Save time by filling yours out at home! 
Prizes: 
  • 1st - $400, Qualification for a StarCityGames.com Invitational, 4 Open Series Points 
  • 2nd - $200, Qualification for a StarCityGames.com Invitational, 2 Open Series Points 
  • 3rd-4th - $100, 1 Open Series Point 
  • 5th-8th - $50 

Top 8 all receive a SCG IQ Top 8 Pin and SCG Exclusive Playmat 

 

Questions? Email: ben@dmcomics.com

For more information visit: www.starcitygames.com

 

 

 

WOMEN'S COMIC DISCUSSION GROUP: ULTRA MAY 11TH!

 

 

Attention all female comic fans!  You are hereby invited to join the next Women's Comic Discussion Group gathering on Friday May 11th!  This month's pick is Ultra by the Luna Brothers! Come on down and discuss awesome comics and make some new friends! 

  

For more details check out the event on Facebook: 

 

https://www.facebook.com/events/307736052628045/  

 

GRANITE STATE COMICON 2012 - JUNE 10TH

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New Guest Added!!! We are proud to welcome Amy Okuda aka Tinkerballa from The Guild to Granitecon in her first East Coast appearance!

 

Amy will be meeting fans for autographs and pictures!

 

Amy will be joining our growing list of guests:

  • Eric Powell (The Goon, Godzilla)
  • Charles Paul Wilson III (Stuff of Legend) 
  • Charles Soule (Writer "27") 
  • Chrissie Zullo (Fables Cinderella)
  • Norman Lee (Wolverine & The X-Men Inker) 
  • Jason Ciaramella (Writer "Joe Hill's The Cape" & "Godzilla")
  • Mark McKenna (Inker of way too many comics to list here & creator of Banana Tail) 
  • Shelli Paroline & Braden Lamb (The Muppets & Adventure Time) 
  • Keith Champagne (Writer "The Mighty", Inker "Green Lantern")
  • Mike Raicht (Writer "Stuff of Legend", "Godzilla")  
  • Ming Doyle (Artist Fantastic Four) 
Look for details soon on the video game room (featuring 20ft screens!), board game room, table top gaming, panels, exclusives, the costume contest and more!

Follow our progress on Facebook (www.facebook.com/granitecon) and Twitter (@granitecon) as we share the latest news!  
 
ATTENTION ARTISTS AND DEALERS!!! Registration is now open for artists alley and dealer tables!  Have a collection to sell?  Grab a table or 2! 

THIS WEEK'S NEW RELEASES - MAY 9 2012

Comic Highlights for the Week:

   

  • Batman #9
  • Batman & Robin #9
  • Fatale #5
  • Fury MAX #1
  • Invincible #91
  • Mind the Gap #1
  • Thief of Thieves #4
  • Uncanny X-Force #25
  • Walking Dead #97
  • Wolverine & The X-Men #10

Graphic Novels!

 

 

 

  • Atomic Robo Vol 6: Ghost of Station X TP
  • Avengers X-Sanction HC
  • Batman Court of Owls Vol 1 HC
  • Choker Vol 1 TP
  • Silver Surfer Parable HC
  • Spider-man Season One HC
Other Stuffs:
  • Batman Arkham City Series 2

  • Elektra Bishoujo Statue

  • Doctor Who Talking Dalek - Yellow & Blue




     

Click Here for the Full List of Items Shipping This Week! 

 

Until next week we'll see you at the new release rack!
 
Sincerely,
 

Chris Proulx
Double Midnight Comics