Outland Comics – 2095 E. 17th Street – Idaho Falls, ID – 83404 – 208-529-5717
Outland Comics Newsletter: Outcries!
No. 132, Week of April 7, 2008
Welcome to Outcries!
Welcome to April! With a new month comes another great FEATURE OF THE MONTH and we’ve decided to showcase some of the best selections of collected stories from Independent Publishers. Many of these are must reads for fans of award winning writers and artists as well as some classics. Stop in and check out “Collected Works” – our FEATURE OF THE MONTH for April!
And for all of our customer’s – we appreciate your patience this past week! Thank You!
And don’t forget: FREE COMIC BOOK DAY! Mark your calendars! Saturday, May 3rd is FREE COMIC BOOK DAY – great stuff all day – and best of all it’s FREE!
Pick of the Week: SECRET INVASION #1(of 8) - The Invasion has begun! And yes! The Marvel Universe as we know it will change yet again! This double-sized issue #1 from the superstar creative team of Eisner-winner Brian Bendis (New Avengers, Mighty Avengers) and acclaimed artist Leinil Francis Yu (New Avengers) is just the beginning of the action-packed thrill ride that redefines the Marvel Universe! This one ties up many of the doubts that people have had about “who’s a Skrull?” – And throws open the door on a ton more!! Great time to jump on!
Job Opportunities!
Want to work in a Comic Store? Outland Comics currently has positions open for both full-time and part-time personnel!
A Full-time Manager position is now available – responsibilities include the general day-to-day operation of the store including supervision of occasional part-time personnel. Previous retail managerial experience is essential. The right individual will be someone who is conscientious and customer service oriented along with great attitude and a strong interest and understanding of comics and gaming. A well groomed appearance and professional attitude is mandatory! Call for details!
Part-time employee positions are also available – the hours and schedule will be flexible (Primarily Saturdays and some evenings). Previous retail experience would be a plus but not necessary. The right individual will be someone who is conscientious and customer service oriented with an interest or understanding of comics and gaming.
Interested? Contact us at Outland@outlandcomics.com or stop by the store for an application – or call Dean at 521-1739.
Missed an issue? We’re still able to get first printings of many of the titles you want! And as always we’ve got the latest selection of Variant Covers, Trade Paperbacks, Graphic Novels and Hardcovers!
Have a great week – and Happy Reading!
Magic the Gathering Tournaments!
The next MTG Tournament will be this Friday, April 11th! starting at 7:00 PM! If you’re interested in participating you can call the store at 529-5717 for more details or e-mail us at outland@outlandcomics.com for more details! Seating is limited to the first 16 that sign-up!
Also Arriving this Week:
GAMING!
PIRATES of the CURSED SEAS FIRE & STEEL Booster Packs – Arrr! Wield the Weapons of War!
More! Finally! DC HEROCLIX CRISIS BOOSTER PACKS, $9.99!
Yu-Gi-Oh Dark Emperor Structure Decks!
Trading Cards!
THE WOMEN OF MARVEL Trading Cards - Each box features 1 Hand-drawn and Colored Sketch Card from over 50 different artists.
Trade Paperbacks, Hardcovers and Graphic Novels!
CONAN HC VOL 05 ROGUES IN THE HOUSE, $24.95
CONAN TP VOL 05 ROGUES IN THE HOUSE, $17.95
SAVAGE SWORD OF CONAN TP VOL 02, $17.95
STAR WARS EPISODE VI RETURN OF JEDI PHOTO COMIC TP, $9.95
VARIANT Covers, Specials, First Issues and One-Shots!
BATMAN DEATH MASK #1 (OF 4), $2.99
DOKTOR SLEEPLESS #6 WRAP COVER, $3.99
DYNAMIC FORCES HULK #1 EXCLUSIVE VARIANT SIGNATURE COVER $15.00
GOLD DIGGER SOURCEBOOK THE OFFICIAL HANDBOOK TO THE GOLD DIGGER UNIVERSE #15, $3.95
FREDDY VS JASON VS ASH #1 (OF 6) 2ND PRINTING, $2.99
HALLOWEEN NIGHTDANCE #3 (COVER A - SEELEY), $3.50
HALLOWEEN NIGHTDANCE #3 (COVER B - ROBINSON), $3.50
JENNA JAMESON’S SHADOW HUNTER #2 (BRERETON COVER), $2.99
JENNA JAMESON’S SHADOW HUNTER #2 (HORN COVER), $2.99
NUMBER OF THE BEAST #1 (OF 6), $2.99
STAR WARS EPISODE V EMPIRE STRIKES BACK PHOTO COMIC, $9.95
TITANS #1 VARIANT EDITION, $3.50
Magazines!
TOYFARE #130 INDIANA JONES COVER, $4.99
WIZARD MAGAZINE #200 GOLD, $5.99
Now Going On!
Upper Deck 20th Anniversary Hobby Promotion Upper Deck is celebrating their 20th Anniversary with a special Hobby Exclusive Program. Visit Outland Comics and make a minimum $5.00 purchase to receive a free three card pack! Inside these packs Upper Deck has also randomly inserted 20 years of amazing buyback cards! Look for autographs from some of the all time greats - Michael Jordan, Ken Griffey Jr., Cal Ripken Jr., Kobe Bryant, and more!
Collect all 80 of the 20th anniversary cards and enter codes at www.UpperDeck.com/anniversary for your chance to win the ultimate sports dream package - two tickets to the championship games from the MLB, NBA, NFL, and NHL!
Topps 5-cent Promotion Returns with Baseball Card History! Topps is opening the 2008 Topps Baseball Season with its new “Baseball Card History” promotion. Purchase a Baseball Card History 5-card pack for just a nickel! Then for the rest of the season pick up the next new card in the series free with a minimum purchase of $5.00! The promotion ends in July.
50th Anniversary of Topps Basketball! Topps is celebrating the 50th anniversary of Topps Basketball in 2008 with a Limited Edition 50-card set featuring the best NBA Players from the past five decades! A new “Topps 50” Basketball Card will be released for every week of the 2007-08 NBA season. Receive one of 50 limited edition “Topps 50” Basketball Cards with any store purchase of $5.00 or more!
SPORTS CARD PRE-ORDERS – We are taking pre-orders on sports cards that’ll be coming out in the next few months. A list and prices will be available at the store – or just send an e-mail to outland@outlandcomics.com and we’ll send you the latest Pre-Order List and make sure you get any updates!
Pre-orders are filled on a first-ordered, first-filled basis – so please keep in mind that prices are subject to change and products are subject to availability. Note the Release Date and order your boxes early!
Books Arriving Wednesday, April 9, 2008
AMAZING SPIDER-GIRL #19, $2.99
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #556, $2.99
AVENGERS FAIRY TALES #2 (OF 4), $2.99
BATMAN CONFIDENTIAL #15, $2.99
BATMAN CONFIDENTIAL #16, $2.99
BATMAN DEATH MASK #1 (OF 4), $2.99
BOOSTER GOLD #8, $2.99
BPRD 1946 #4 (OF 5), $2.99
CASTLE WAITING VOL II #11, $3.95
CIVIL WAR CHRONICLES #10, $4.99
COUNTDOWN TO FINAL CRISIS #3, $2.99
CRIMINAL 2 #2, $3.50
DEAD OF NIGHT FEATURING MAN THING #3 (OF 4), $3.99
DEVI #18, $2.99
DOCTOR WHO CLASSICS #5 REGULAR JOE CORRONEY COVER, $3.99
DOKTOR SLEEPLESS #6 REG COVER, $3.99
DOKTOR SLEEPLESS #6 WRAP COVER, $3.99
EVIL DEAD #4 (OF 4), $2.99
EXTERMINATORS #28, $2.99
FANTASTIC FOUR #556, $2.99
FOUNDATION #4 (OF 5), $3.99
FREDDY VS JASON VS ASH #1 (OF 6) 2ND PRINTING, $2.99
FREDDY VS JASON VS ASH #2 (OF 6) 2ND PRINTING, $2.99
GAMEKEEPER SERIES 2 #2, $2.99
GEN 13 #19, $2.99
GHOST WHISPERER THE HAUNTED #2 REGULAR COVER, $3.99
GI JOE AMERICA'S ELITE #34, $3.50
GOLD DIGGER SOURCEBOOK THE OFFICIAL HANDBOOK TO THE GOLD DIGGER UNIVERSE #15, $3.95
GOON #23, $2.99
GREEN ARROW BLACK CANARY #7, $2.99
GREEN LANTERN CORPS #23, $2.99
GROO HELL ON EARTH #4 (OF 4), $2.99
HALLOWEEN NIGHTDANCE #3 (COVER A - SEELEY), $3.50
HALLOWEEN NIGHTDANCE #3 (COVER B - ROBINSON), $3.50
IRON MAN POSTER BOOK, $6.99
JENNA JAMESON’S SHADOW HUNTER #2 (BRERETON COVER), $2.99
JENNA JAMESON’S SHADOW HUNTER #2 (HORN COVER), $2.99
JUSTICE SOCIETY OF AMERICA #14 VARIANT EDITION, $2.99
JUSTICE SOCIETY OF AMERICA #14, $2.99
KISS 4K #6, $3.99
LAST DEFENDERS #2 (OF 6), $2.99
MARVEL ADVENTURES HULK #10, $2.99
NOVA #12, $2.99
NUMBER OF THE BEAST #1 (OF 6), $2.99
PUNISHER #56, $2.99
RESURRECTION #4, $3.50
SCUD THE DISPOSABLE ASSASSIN #23, $3.50
SERENITY BETTER DAYS #2 (OF 3), $2.99
SIMON DARK #7, $2.99
SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #187, $2.25
SPEED RACER CHRONICLES OF THE RACER #4 REGULAR ROBBIE MUSSO COVER, $3.99
STAR WARS EPISODE V EMPIRE STRIKES BACK PHOTO COMIC, $9.95
SUPERMAN CONFIDENTIAL #14, $2.99
TERRY MOORE’S ECHO #2, $3.50
TINY TITANS #3, $2.25
TITANS #1 VARIANT EDITION, $3.50
TITANS #1, $3.50
TRANSFORMERS BEST OF UK SPACE PIRATES #2 REGULAR DAN KHANNA COVER, $3.99
TRANSFORMERS FOCUS ON DECEPTICONS REGULAR DON FIGUEROA COVER, $2.99
TRIALS OF SHAZAM #12 (OF 12), $3.50
UN-MEN #9, $2.99
WASTELAND #16, $3.50
WOLVERINE #64 DWS, $2.99
WONDER WOMAN #19, $2.99
WORMWOOD CALAMARI RISING #3 REGULAR BEN TEMPLESMITH COVER, $3.99
YOUNG LIARS #2, $2.99
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