Author: johnwoods

DC Convergence is Coming at CNJComics

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DC Convergence is Coming at CNJComics

Here is your definitive guide to DC Comics Convergence, two months worth of comic stories in April and May where “Every Story Matters.” Prepare to see the return of all the characters you love in the settings that you love them in. While DC is not completely abandoning the New 52 Universe, we’re finally getting back what we’ve wanted, mixed up continuity that you can’t always explain, but has always provided us with the most enjoyable stories. I’ve attached quite a few links to people who are explaining it better than me, and while it seems overwhelming, once you understand the structure of this event it’s quite easy. (and exciting) Starting on Wednesday, April 1st, the nine part weekly Convergence mini series begins with issue #0. Brainiac has capture multiple timelines from all across the Multiverse and placed them under domes on the same planet. (much the way he saved Kandor and Supergirl back in the 1960’s) Now in the aftermath of Future’s End and World’s End (both of which will end on April 1st, and no, you don’t have...

New Comic Releases for the Week of 3-11-2015 at CNJComics

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New Comic Releases for the Week of 3-11-2015 at CNJComics

We’ve decided to have a little fun with this week’s new releases, by linking each one to a video or trailer to show you just how connected the world of comics is to the media that you are watching today. Here’s the featured new comic releases coming out Wednesday, March 11th! First up’s easy, Star Wars #3 comes out this week. A really fun read and a reason to stop into the shop in and off itself. We’ll also have reprints of issues #1 and #2 in as well. Here’s the trailer for the new movie, coming out December 18th!

New Comic Releases for the Week of 3-4-2015

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New Comic Releases for the Week of 3-4-2015

It’s a Marvel kind of week, with some other cool stuff added in, and even a call back to a series you should be reading. Let’s check out the new comic releases for the week of Wednesday March 4th, 2015. First up, Marvel’s going to strike gold again with Princess Leia #1. This is a five issue mini series written by Mark Waid with art by Terry Dodson. (really, the perfect team for this book.) Focusing on the ‘princess without a world’ aspect of her personality and set after A Hew Hope, just like the Star Wars and Darth Vader series. All the Star Wars titles are top notch and have the staff’s full recommendation.

New Comic Releases for the Week of 2-25-2015

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New Comic Releases for the Week of 2-25-2015

We’re pleased to announce that Winston World was apparently a phenomenal success and will be back next year! Winston handed out tons of paw-to-graphs and attendance was through the roof! We’ll be sure to figure out a way to make it bigger and better next year. Jim and I just got back from our yearly ComicsPro meeting in Portland Oregon, meeting with the best retailers and vendors in the industry, and walked away with many ways to improve the shop. We even gave a lecture ourselves on marketing and event planning in your comic shop. Here’s a link to our lecture overview along with links to things we did last year. www.cnjcomics.com/site/cplecture/ 

Winston World 2015 at CNJComics February 20th – 22nd

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Winston World 2015 at CNJComics February 20th – 22nd

FEBRUARY 20 – 21 – 22 Welcome to Winston World 2015! To celebrate the historic occasion of a national comic book convention coming to Cleveland, we’ve decided to have a weekend sale in case you can’t find what you’re looking for down there (Or if you just want to skip the whole thing and save a little money instead.) Winston is our shop cat and is an international celebrity on par with William Shatner. Don’t believe us? Check this out! (He’s Number 1!) 12 Cats Who Live in Comic Book Stores We’re talking really famous. So much so that all weekend you can purchase the… Winston Platinum VIP Experience @ Winston World 2015  only $499.99 and gets you a VIP Speedpass for Autographs & Photo Ops with Winston Other than this one of a kind encounter with Winston we’ll also be having : 50% OFF ALL BACK ISSUES 10% OFF EVERYTHING ELSE IN THE SHOP You have to be able to find a bargain because literally everything in the shop is on sale. We’ll even be doing a raffle for...

New Comic Releases for the Week of 2-11-2015

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New Comic Releases for the Week of 2-11-2015

We’ll be running a really cool Image Comics promotion this week, so be sure to read all the way through to learn how to be a part of the indie comic revolution. But first… …here’s the new comic releases for the week of Wednesday February 11th, 2015!  Harley Quinn is celebrating Valentine’s Day in a brand new special from DC Comics! Harley Quinn wins a date with Bruce Wayne for Valentine’s Day, but she has no idea who he really is in the Harley Quinn Valentine’s Day Special #1. There will even be a sketch cover for artists who would like to draw their own cover as a gift. (If you’re going to give a folded piece of cardboard as a gift then it might as well have some pages in it. )