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It’s here! The New Justice League of America 52 State Flags Covers! (+ ‘Merica!) Wednesday 2-20-2013 we’ll have the new Justice League of America #1 by Geoff Johns and Davis Finch! This team will be comprised of some of the best first rate second stringers (?) DC has to offer: Green Arrow! Catwoman! Martain Manhunter! Vibe! More! Plus this book will have 53 different covers so you can pick out your favorite state flag! That’s our national flag, 50 states, Washington DC and Puerto Rico! We’ve got the sales information on how they sold to retailers and it definitely shows OHIO pride! Ohio has ranked 5th in terms of units sold! Considering that Ohio is ranked 5th nationaly for population!   JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #1 flies onto shelves on February 6.   1. Texas 2. California 3. New York 4. Puerto Rico 5. Ohio 6. New Jersey 7. Pennsylvania 8. Michigan 9. Illinois 10. North Carolina 11. Florida 12. Virginia 13. Massachusetts 14. Washington 15. Tennessee 16. Indiana 17. Maryland 18. Alabama 19. Washington, D.C. 20. Hawaii 21. Arizona 22....

In the coming weeks… what are you looking forward to? Something old?   Something New? Here’s something we have our eyes on! • Romance is in the air in this very special Special! • Wonder Woman consults Eros himself about her feelings for The Man of Steel. • Barbara Gordon has always been too busy for romance, but could her role as Batgirl bring her back to the first guy she ever kissed? • Following the events of “Death in the Family,” how can Catwoman ease Batman’s troubled soul? • Aquaman makes waves as he treats his wife like a queen for a day. • From the pages of STORMWATCH, Apollo and Midnighter celebrate Valentine’s Day separately but with each other in mind. Who-or what-stands between them? • Dick Grayson and the daughter of Lucious Fox meet-cute! • Plus: Perforated Valentine’s Day cards featuring the stars of these stories!   Whatever your flavor, new issues or back issues, number 1 or number 601 we may have it or help you find something to suit your tastes.  We look forward to...

Wow. Amazing Spider-Man #700 was literally amazing! Like it or hate it the book sold 250,000 copies nation wide and nearly doubled the regular amount of copies we sell in the shop! NOW it’s time for the Superior Spider-Man #1 on 1/9/2013! This book has already sold out at the distributor level and second prints have been authorized, but we’ll have first prints and all the associated variants on sale at noon on Wednesday 1/9/2012! That includes: Superior Spider-Man #1 Now (regular cover) (Cover price $3.99) Superior Spider-Man #1 Young Baby Variant (Cover price!) Superior Spider-Man #1 Blank Variant (Cover price!) Superior Spider-Man #1 Ramos Variant (1:50) Superior Spider-Man #1 Camuncoli Variant (1:50) Superior Spider-Man #1 Design McGuinness Variant (1:50) Superior Spider-Man #1 Quesada Variant (1:100) Superior Spider-Man #1 Quesada Sketch Variant (1:150) Books are all first come first serve on Wednesday! Hop on board for the new year! www.cnjcomics.com It’s never too early to start thinking about Free Comic Book Day 2013, May 4th! www.freecomicbookday.com

From all of us at Carol and John’s Comic Shop to all of you, who make this job so enjoyable and possible!

A Christmas Party in a Comic Book Shop? You bet! Our 7th Annual actually, and we get better at it every year! And don’y forget the food drive!! From 8 pm to 11 pm on December 22nd! All are invited! Sure we have invites but you DON’T NEED ONE TO GET IN! You do however need one for 40% off any one item in the store! That’s right! Stop by the shop anytime between now and the 22nd and we’ll give you a coupon for 40% off any one item of your choice! That’s as much of a deal as you want to make it! Only one coupon per person please. This is a customer appreciation party so we’ll have: Free Carol and John’s Christmas Ale brewed especially for us by Cleveland Action Brewery! Two different styles! Ginger Bread Stout Vanilla Cinnamon Ale One’s naughty and one’s nice! Other free beer, wine, and other non-alcoholic beverages! Free Appetizers! Cool Christmas Photo ops with a 3/4 scale Tardis!   Also…  photo ops at 9 pm with Santa and Mrs. Claus. Hang out with like...

The Penultimate release from MARVEL NOW! is this Wednesday 12-5-2012! Avengers #1! Be the first to get the all new Avengers #1 by Jonathan Hickman and Jerome Opena! We’ll have all the variant out at noon on Wednesday! Many at cover price! Such as…. Avengers #1 Blank Variant (Cover Price!) Avengers #1 Gangnam Style Deadpool Variant (Cover Price!) Avengers #1 Young Baby Variant (Cover Price!) Avengers #1 Ribic Variant (1:50) Avengers #1 McNiven Variant! (1:100) Avengers #1 McNiven Sketch Variant! (1:200) Avengers #1 Deadpool Style Sketch Variant (1 per store) These variants are available while supplies last! We’ve got lots but they go fast! You’ll also get a sweet Young Baby lithograph with purchase. The staff agrees this is the best Young Baby Litho yet! To make the day even better we’ll even offer 50% off Marvel Back Issues and 20% off Marvel Graphic Novels that day! Also coming out that day? The long awaited destined to be a cult hit THUNDERBOLTS #1 by Danial Way and Steve Dillion! A new anti team staring Venom, the Punisher, Deadpool, Elektra and Red Hulk! For only $2.99! Here’s...