Event: TRADING CARD & COMIC SHOW

Dates: Saturday, August 18, 2007
Sunday, August 19, 2007

Times: 10:00 a.m. til 4:00 p.m.

Location: BB & T Auditorium (inside the McKeithan Center)
Cape Fear Community College - North Campus
Wilmington, NC
(visit www.cfcc.edu - click Campus Maps)

Vendors: 20 Tables

Admission: $5 - Ages 11 & Up
Free - Age 10 & Under

GUESTS

Peter Jurasik - Londo Mollari on Babylon 5
(Peter Jurasik has written a novel and recorded a musical CD. Many people remember him as Sid-the-Snitch opposite Dennis Franz on three seasons of Hill Street Blues. He also did two seasons on Dear John with Judd Hirsch.)

Donnell Woolford - Chicago Bears & NFL Pro Bowl ‘94
(Donnell Woolford, a two-time All American at Clemson, was a first round draft pick for the Chicago Bears in 1989. Donnell was a three-time All Madden Team member and was voted All Pro in 1993. In 1994 he earned a trip to the Pro-Bowl. He also played for the Pittsburgh Steelers and Carolina Panthers before retiring in the late 1990's.)

STORM Clark - American Gladiators
(Pictured to the left: Billy Dee Williams, who will not be at the con. However, I couldn't find a picture of Ms. Clark, so there we go.)
(STORM Clark is an accomplished Bodybuilder who performed on American Gladiators from 1991-93. STORM entered the Gladiator Arena in 1991 and used her background in personal training to bring down contenders in her favorite event Powerball. The former member of the Southern California Cheetahs also competed in the Live Tour of American Gladiators.)

Appearances by above athletes are subject to change without notice.

Information: Jim Smith - (910) 512-2914 & (910) 392-8550
Warren Kennedy - (910) 619-8950

We're still plugging away at this crazy good Silver Age collection that we've gotten.  Here's what we just added this past week:

Silver Surfer (Original Series): #1, 4, 5
Amazing Spider-Man: #18, 19, 20, 23, 65
Avengers: #10, 11, 13, 27, 30
X-Men: #2, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 13, 14, 15, 17, 19, 20, 21, 24, 41, 42, 44
Journey Into Mystery: #110, 113, 114, 117, 124
Thor: #129
Fantastic Four: #31, Annual #2
The Incredible Hulk: #115
Tales of Suspense: #60, 62
Tales to Astonish: #63, 64, 65
Strange Tales: #120, 126, 127, 129, 131, 146
Marvel Super-Heroes: #13
Sgt. Fury: #49, 59-74, 76-78, 80, 81, 83, 85
Sgt. Fury King Size Annual: #5, 6, 7

Be sure to ask to look at these books specifically, as we're keeping most of this Silver Age stuff behind the counter.  Here's a picture of some of the highlights from this batch:

A lot of you have probably heard by now that comics artist Mike Wieringo passed away on Sunday.  Although it predates my tenure here at Fanboy Comics, I know he had done a couple of signings for us before, and he always provided us with something for our charity auctions when we asked.  Thomas speaks highly of him, and says that he was a great guy: incredibly nice and humble for a man with his talent.  I'm not going to presume to expound on the career or personality of this man who I, personally, was unfamiliar with, but instead, I'm going to link to some of the reactions that have been posted across the web.  It's clear he was incredibly loved by much of the comics community, and I'm disappointed that he won't be able to attend another store event so I could have the chance to meet him.

Anyone interested in paying tribute to Mike is asked to support one of the following charities (copied and pasted from Newsarama):

THE HERO INITIATIVE- www.heroinitiative.org They have a direct link on their homepage for you to donate. Matt said that Mike loved the old guys that blazed the trail for him. He would love to know that he's helping out in a small way.

ASPCA- www.aspca.org Mike donated regularly to the ASPCA. Anyone who knew Mike knew how much he loved animals, especially his cat Charlie. The ASPCA is the national chapter. If you go to their homepage you can click on the "Memorial Giving" button near the lower right and follow the directions.

Here is a small sampling of remembrances of Mike Wieringo:

Cully Hammer Remembers Mike Wieringo on Newsarama

Reactions From Mark Waid, Todd Dezago, and Karl Kesel on Newsarama

That's all I've seen.  If you have any more that you think people should read, or any remembrances of Mike Wieringo, send them to editor@fanboycomics.biz and I'll include as many as I can in next week's newsletter.

LONG LIVE THE TUESDAY SPECIALS FLYER

BASK IN ITS GREATNESS

CHERISH IT

DC Justice League HeroClix
Release Date: 9/4/07 (Changed)
Boosters: $9.99 Each
Brick of 10 Boosters: $89.99 $80.00 If Pre-Ordered!

Halo ActionClix
Release Date: Mid-September
Boosters: $10.99 Each
Hunter Combat Pack: $24.99

D&D Minis: Legend of Drizzt Scenario Pack
Release Date: Semptember 21st
Price: $49.99 $40.00 If Pre-Ordered!

World of Warcraft TCG: Fires of Outland Expansion
Release Date: August 22nd
Boosters: $3.95 Each
24 Count Booster Box: $90.00 $80.00 If Pre-Ordered Before 8/20!

White Wolf September Releases
Mage: The Awakening - The Mysterium - $26.99
Exalted 2nd Edition: The Sidereals - $31.99
World of Darkness: Reliquary - $24.99

Finally, the most criminally overlooked game of the Old World of Darkness--with the possible exception of Wraith: The Oblivion--is getting a relaunch.  Changeling: The Dreaming was a fascinating, dark, intricate roleplaying game, but it never really attracted the following that it deserved.  Well, here's your chance to get in on the ground floor of the new Changeling, which re-imagines the whole concept from the ground-up.  No longer are characters themselves faeries, but rather they are humans abducted by the fae who have found their way back from their terrible abduction.  At their site, White Wolf has a lot of pretty words about it that I can't personally replicate without seeing the book, but I can just say I trust lead designer Ethan Skemp to put out a good game.  If you like the new World of Darkness, you should definitely check out this book.

Does the upcoming Death of Superman animated feature intrigue you?  Are you interested in perhaps buying some action figures based on it?  Well, conveniently enough, there's a collector's set with a classic, out-of-print Superman action figure and a classic, out-of-print Doomsday action figure.  Oh, and also the Death of Superman trade paperback containing the story that this new animated DVD is based on!  What an excellent coincidence!

In the late 80s, Marvel had an idea.  What if they made a whole bunch of comics nobody could possibly care about?  To their credit, Marvel took a gamble and created the New Universe, and blew away all previous comics failures with the sheer magnificence of it.  Then everybody forgot about it and went on to buy a ton of comics that were much worse in the nineties.

Flash forward to 2007, or 2006 or whenever this series came out:  Marvel brings back the New Universe, but this time much more focused and with Warren Ellis and Salvador Larroca at the creative helm.  And, as it turns out, it's awesome.  This hardcover collects the first six issues of this new, excellent series that brings a whole bunch of fascinating ideas to superhero comics, and feels fresh and new, in spite of the fact that it's a relaunch of a twenty-year-old idea.  Good job, Warren Ellis.

As usual, I have no idea what exactly is cool about this Yu-Gi-Oh set. However, here's some italicized text that does know!

Every aspect of the Yu-Gi-Oh TCG evolves with this new release. A new card type, a new card rarity, new foil technology, and even a new way to win the game are introduced in the biggest Yu-Gi-Oh set in three years!

Thanks, italicized text! You're a lifesaver!

Do you hate Iron Man after Civil War?  Well, if you do, all I have to say is boo hoo.  Iron Man may not be the most likable character in the Marvel universe, but he is, at this point, one of the most interesting.  If you haven't checked out the post-Civil-War Iron Man, then this trade paperback is the way to do it.  Tony Stark fills the role of S.H.I.E.L.D. director, well, not perfectly, but that's what makes the whole thing a fascinating story.  This trade even includes some issues from Marvel's history, like the first appearance of S.H.I.E.L.D., and S.H.I.E.L.D.'s attempt to take over Stark Industries!

Hey, remember Greyhawk? Yeah, that was a pretty cool setting, I guess! It was the original "default" setting for D&D, but I don't know if it was a castle, or the name of the setting or something? I guess? Well, anyway, whatever Greyhawk was, you get to visit its ruins in this big ol' campaign book for characters of levels 8-13.

Well, the league is over. It went pretty well! Who won, you may ask? Well, thanks to my foolish boast against Joe this past Sunday, Davin did, netting himself a $25 gift certificate and the fancy winner's pin. Congratulations to Davin! Joe and SuperDave were runners up and both get a $10 gift certificate. Participants and winners can pick up their participation buttons and prizes at any time during store hours.

Be sure to keep an eye out for discussion about the next league at the Fanboy Comics Game Room Page or our Forums!

As usual, a great many comic books have been pushed back to a later date. This news is so shocking that we are now developing a weekly section where we announce comic delays, so you can better know when your favorite books are coming out. Or when the next delay announcement will be, whatever. We'll also include other schedule announcements, like different products coming back in stock, second printings, and the like. But this is the comic industry, and we all know which type of announcment we will see the most.

Changed Release Dates

Powers #26 (MR)	03/28/07	09/05/07
Kabuki #9 Reg./Allred Var./Allred Var. Free Cp. (MR)	04/11/07	09/05/07
Last Fantastic Four Story	08/01/07	08/29/07
Trials of Shazam #8	08/08/07	10/03/07
Batman: Batman and Son HC	08/15/07	08/29/07
Halo: Uprising #1	08/15/07	08/22/07
Loners #5	08/22/07	09/05/07
White Tiger #6	08/22/07	08/29/07
Marvel Spotlight: Halo (MR)	08/22/07	08/29/07
Halo: Uprising #2 (MR)	08/29/07	09/26/07
Moon Knight #12 CWI	08/29/07	09/05/07
Anita Blake, VH: First Death #2	08/29/07	09/05/07
Heroes for Hire #13	08/29/07	09/05/07
Daredevil #100 Reg./Wrap Cvrs.	08/29/07	09/05/07
Ultimate Vision #5	09/05/07	09/26/07
Justice Society of America #9 Reg./Var. Eds.	09/05/07	09/12/07
Halo: Uprising #3 (MR)	09/26/07	10/24/07
Trials of Shazam #9	10/03/07	10/31/07
Punisher #51 (MR)	10/03/07	10/10/07
Marvel Zombies 2 #1	10/03/07	10/17/07
Halo: Uprising #4 (MR)	10/31/07	11/21/07

Well, we're nearing the end of con season, and a whole bunch of huge announcments have dropped: Grant Morrison and J.G. Jones creating Final Crisis, Mark Millar and Bryan Hitch on a book that is supposed to come out once a month, Rob Liefield still existing, and a great many other bombshells from all around comics.  However, there are a few announcements that "flew under the radar" and didn't get much press, but could have just as many ramifications for the industry.   Here's what you might have missed:

•At the DC Nation panel, Dan DiDio announced the creation of a new character, Magicos.  Born out of the massive energies of the first Crisis on Infinite Earths, Magicos is a mischevious wizard who "can alter the structure of reality at will."  While Magicos will not be seen or even mentioned in any DC Comics titles, from now on all continuity errors in DC books will be explained with "a wizard did it."

•Brian Michael Bendis has signed an exclusive contract with the concept of graphic storytelling.  From 2009 on, he will write every single comic book that has been and ever shall be written, with the authors of many comics being retroactively changed to 'Brian Michael Bendis."  When asked about the estimated 4,082 comics he would be writing, Bendis said he was "four months ahead of schedule," with 22,902 scripts "in the can."

•Every single Dynamite Comics announcement was also accompanied with an exclusive "Variant Announcement" available only to one out of every twenty panel attendees.  For example, after Nick Barucci announced that Dynamite Comics had gained rights to the "Man With No Name" franchise, he presented the Frank Cho, who announced, "Dynamite Comics has NOT lost the rights to the 'Woman With a Name' franchise."  This special Frank Cho Negative Variant Announcement is already going for $4.50 on eBay.

•Marvel Comics Announced that, from now on, they would just print all of their comics on "extra hundred dollar bills we have lying around."  Joe Quesada then disrobed and began rolling naked in a pile of money while screaming crude obscenities in Spanish.

•Dan DiDio 'accidentally' handed out a full-color, two-hundred-page hardcover with a special cover illustrated by Jim Lee that spoils every DC Comics storyline for the next twelve years.  "Ain't I a stinker?" he asked, and proceeded to punch an astonished Greg Rucka in the balls.

•Avatar Comics announced that they had signed Pulitzer-Prize-Winner Salman Rushdie to create an original series.  They then showed the cover to his new series "Zombie Breasts," which featured two teenagers being disembowled while preparing to have sex.

•Alan Moore went to every convention this Summer, but denied entry into all the hotels because he looks like a homeless person.

•Brian K. Vaughan will not be writing any more comics because he realizes what an insane amount of money he can make writing TV scripts.  Also, nobody in TV even knows who Grant Morrison or Brian Michael Bendis are, so Vaughan isn't known as "the bald writer who isn't Morrison or Bendis."

•Mark Millar announced his plans for 2009, a seven-issue limited Marvel Series called "Iron Man Punches a Four-Year-Old Girl in the Face and Tells Her She Will Never Be Pretty," with artist Simone Bianchi.  There was a huge outcry by fans who attended the panel, who moaned and cried about how this would ruin everything.  Advanced orders are already total over 100,000 comics, a new record for an unsolicited comic book with no material actually yet created.

•John Byrne announced to his empty room that he would love to go to a convention, "if anyone is interested."