Tag: Zanadu Comics

New Comic Book Picks for January 31, 2018

This will be a very strange new comic book day for me. After going to the same friendly comic book shop for 19 years, I will going somewhere new for comics. Seattle’s Zanadu Comics closed its doors after 42 years last week. I’m still searching for a new comic in the Emerald City like looking for a perfect match on a dating app. Thanks to Perry and the Zanadu crew and may you find success in your next chapters.

And the picks for this week?

Dark Nights Metal #5 courtesy DC Comics

Beware the Batmen! Continue reading New Comic Book Picks for January 31, 2018

ZANADU COMICS Closing

This is personal. Very personal.

This isn’t just another comic book shop closing. This is my friendly neighborhood comic book store.

The good guys didn’t win…this time. An emotional blow in the Emerald City.

Zanadu Comics logo for their 40th Anniversary

Zanadu Comics in Seattle is closing its doors after 42 years.

In The Red. Vanishing Audience. Forced Relocation. Digital Competition. These are not upcoming epic comic book events. These are just some of the reasons why a beloved Seattle shop must face economic reality and fans should take this as a warning sign about the future. Continue reading ZANADU COMICS Closing

FREE COMIC BOOK DAY 2017 Preview

Free Comic Book Day is almost here! This unofficial geek holiday is Christmas in Springtime at local comic book shops.

The first Saturday in May is when you can pick up FREE comic books. It’s the industry’s way of saying thank you to longtime fans and the “brick and mortar” neighborhood stores like Zanadu Comics in downtown Seattle.

Curious about comics? Love superhero movies but have unanswered questions? Want to read new adventures of your favorites toys or video games?

courtesy Marvel and Free Comic Book Day

FCBD is a perfect opportunity to see the stories behind the biggest movies and television shows. Entire families pack up to pick up their freebies. Here’s what you need to know before you go: Continue reading FREE COMIC BOOK DAY 2017 Preview

ZANADU COMICS Help a Heroic Comics Store

Zanadu Comics logo for their 40th Anniversary
Zanadu Comics logo for their 40th Anniversary

An icon is in crisis mode. You can be the hero.

After 41 years, Zanadu Comics is in jeopardy. Old school brick and mortar comic book shops like this Seattle icon are essential elements of the comics industry. After years of fighting in a changing business, a number of financial factors including forced relocation are hitting this store hard all at once.

This is personal.

When I first moved to Seattle I went in search of my new comic book shop and fell for this amazing store. Owner Perry Plush & Team Zanadu have created more than just a cool store. It’s a haven where everyone is welcome. Continue reading ZANADU COMICS Help a Heroic Comics Store

LOCAL COMIC SHOP DAY 2016

Zanadu Comics logo for their 40th Anniversary
Zanadu Comics logo for their 40th Anniversary

They’ve always been there providing a refuge where you can escape the world and find kindred minds.

Before nerd became mainstream, before geek became global – local comic book shops have long been the source where to find new and classic adventures of iconic super heroes and discover new characters to cheer, cry and scream with and at.

Before movies came comics. Many of the writers and artists who inspired today’s biggest box-office hits were inspired in the racks at small stores. Now fans can share in the source of power that fuels our favorite movies and shows.

Saturday, November 19th is the second Local Comic Shop Day across America. This event celebrates independent comic book specialty stores and their role as the foundation of medium. Continue reading LOCAL COMIC SHOP DAY 2016

FREE COMIC BOOK DAY 2016 Preview

FCBD Captain America courtesy Marvel
FCBD Captain America courtesy Marvel

Free Comic Book Day is almost here. This unofficial geek holiday is like a second Christmas and your local comic book shop and major publishers are Santa Claus and magic elves.

The first Saturday in May is when you can pick up FREE comic books at participating shops. Different stores have different rules. For example, you may be limited to only two or you may have to buy a comic to get a free one while some stores let you pick up to eight comics. This is the comic book industry’s way to say thank you to fans, welcome new readers and support local stores.

Marvel is giving away brand new stories tied to their biggest events including Civil War II and Steve Rogers back as Captain America plus the All-New Wasp. Continue reading FREE COMIC BOOK DAY 2016 Preview

HOMETOWN HEROES, A Seattle Pop-Up Comic Con

courtesy 80% Studios
courtesy 80% Studios

Updated with guest list:

Seattle is famous for coffee, rock and roll, rain and the pioneering spirit of independent comics. Seattle indie artist invite you to what they hail as “a comic book art show for the future.”

Local fans and visitors are invited to a one-night free event celebrating the spirit of independent artists and Seattle’s underground comic book community. Think of it as a “Pop-Up Comic Con.”

Hometown Heroes is Friday, April 8th at 1927 Events just steps away from Zanadu Comics.

Creators Casey Silver and Dimi Macheras (80% Studios, creators of Guttertown Massive) formed the event out of a desire to connect creators, readers and the stories that bond them in a new way. This one night only event aims to provide a stage upon which multiple aspects of local Seattle culture, not just comics, can be represented through the art of these artists. Continue reading HOMETOWN HEROES, A Seattle Pop-Up Comic Con