Free Comic Book Day 2006
April 29, 2006 | 15 Comments
Free Comic Book Day is next Saturday (May 6, 2006). Even if you aren’t normally a comic book reader, you should plan to attend this because you may not know what you’re missing. This is your opportunity to find out.
The lineup of what is available this year is pretty impressive. The offering from Marvel is primarily an X-Men/Runaways crossover, but the issue also contains Ultimate Spider-Man, Franklin Richards, and a preview of upcoming title Marvel Adventures: Mighty Avengers.
For those of us in northern New Hampshire, Geeks and Gamers will be participating so you have no excuse not to check it out. For anyone else, the Free Comic Book Day site has a locator for participating stores in your area.
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Geeks and Gamers
February 8, 2006 | 3 Comments
To my great happiness, Geeks and Gamers opened in Meredith, NH this January. This is a store devoted to comics and gaming. I’m not huge into the gaming culture, but finally having a well stocked comic store near me is just fantastic!
The owner is friendly and happy to see new customers. He was quick to offer setting up a pull list for me, which I initially denied, but now have every intention of going back and setting up.
My only criticism would be the prices on back issues, but that is pretty much a universal complaint. Ebay can always outperform what comic stores hold as stock.
While there I bought Ultimate Wolverine vs Hulk #1, Ultimate Extinction #1, Astonishing X-Men Saga #1, and a new box for my rapidly expanding collection. Reviews on what I bought will be here pending my completion of the series.
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