http://www.comicrelief.net THE Comic Bookstore Thu, 20 Nov 2008 01:28:25 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Friday, November 28th: DROP WHAT YOU ARE DOING! HEAD INTO COMIC RELIEF FOR THE HUGE BLACK FRIDAY SALE!! Get up super early to be there at 9AM for our early bird sale! 30% OFF YOUR ENTIRE PURCHASE!* 20% OFF: Toys Books Shirts BIN Comics TPBs & GNs *SALE EXCLUDES MINI-COMICS & BACK COUNTER ITEMS. OTHER EXCLUSIONS MAY APPLY. http://www.comicrelief.net/2008/11/19/black-friday-sale/ Comic Relief will be closing early for Thanksgiving day so we can eat a lot and fall asleep on the couch covered in food bits. Thanksgiving Hours: Thursday, November 27th 11am - 5pm http://www.comicrelief.net/2008/11/19/thanksgiving-hours/ FROM THE OREGONIAN: S. Clay Wilson, one of the seminal figures in the underground comix movement, suffered a "severe brain injury" last weekend, according to his partner, Lorraine Chamberlain Read the rest HERE UPDATE: S. Clay Wilson's condition has not improved significantly, Lorraine Chamberlain said Monday night, but she assures us the "ol' blues hound" is definitely listening ... http://www.comicrelief.net/2008/11/11/were-all-pulling-for-you-s-clay-wilson/ For those wondering, The Veteran’s Day holiday will not affect this weeks shipment. http://www.comicrelief.net/2008/11/11/happy-veteran%e2%80%99s-day-new-comics-will-here-wednesday-as-usual/ There's an open post on the Rory Root Memorial Page in honor of what would have been Rory's 51st Birthday. If you would like to post something head over HERE -JL http://www.comicrelief.net/2008/11/08/happy-birthday-rory/ http://www.comicrelief.net/2008/11/05/the-44th-american-president-barack-obama/ Comic Relief will be at APE this weekend Booth 301 -305 with a huge selection of alternative, underground, art books, mini-comics and more! We'll also be hosting special APE guests Jessica Able & Matt Madden (Time TBA) Check out our ad in the Alternative Press Expo schedule: http://www.comicrelief.net/2008/10/30/comic-relief-at-the-alternative-press-expo/ Comic Relief will be closing two hours early for Halloween. Our Hours for Friday, October 31st will be: 11am - 8pm Have a safe and happy Halloween from everyone at Comic Relief! http://www.comicrelief.net/2008/10/30/comic-relief-halloween-hours/ Wednesday, October 29th, 5PM-7PM Nate Powell, creator of PLEASE RELEASE, SOUNDS OF YOUR, IT DISAPPEARS, TINY, and the WALKIE TALKIE series comes to Comic Relief with his new Ignatz Award winning graphic novel SWALLOW ME WHOLE. http://www.comicrelief.net/2008/10/25/nate-powell-wednesday-october-29th-5pm-7pm/ Turns out there is going to be a lot going on the 18th of October at Comic Relief! 6PM - 7PM: MEET MEOMI! First, we welcome the amazing Meomi, creators of the THE OCTONAUTS to celebrate the release of their new all ages book THE OCTONAUTS AND THE FROWN FISH. 7PM - 8PM: ... http://www.comicrelief.net/2008/10/08/1018-1-comics-shop-3-events-26-hours/