Thanksgiving Weekend Sales Event at Flying Colors!

Join us at 11AM Saturday November 25 to meet the cartoonist/designer of our exclusive 2018 Poster/Calendar--- JEFF BONIVERT!

We'll have some special deals through Sunday November 26, so we hope you'll make it a point to join us!

Death of Superman: 25 Years Ago!

Throwback Thursday to November 1992... 

25 years ago this week!
 

Crazy times in the comics' world!

"The Death of Superman" made headlines and newscasts all over the world.

I was interviewed by Faith Fancher (RIP) of KTVU Channel 2 at the Capital City Distribution warehouse in San Leandro. (Photo by Oscar Benjamin)

Then, at Flying Colors Comics, we had a line out the door at Flying Colors that lasted until we ran out of copies.

And, shock of shocks, Superman didn't die after all... and he's still going strong.

LOCAL COMIC SHOP DAY event on Saturday November 18

You're invited to join us at Flying Colors Comics for the 3rd Annual
LOCAL COMIC SHOP DAY
Saturday November 18.

Local Comic Shop Day also coincides with the release of the Justice League movie,  so it's gonna be a big day for comics' fans!

We'll have exclusive LCSD items, available only in participating shops. Get here early for best selection!

In addition, Flying Colors will welcome the creative team from the newly released NOT FORGOTTEN Anthology of the "World's Best Public Domain Super-Heroes!"

Copies of NOT FORGOTTEN and Local Comic Shop Day items are prime choices for holiday gift-giving!

We've Got Your Cool Stuff Right Here in
Flying Colors!

Sat Nov 4: "Comic Shop" Book Event

Join us for this very special event at Flying Colors.

Saturday
November 4 4PM-8PM

With the release of COMIC SHOP: The Retail Mavericks Who Gave Us a New Geek Culture, we're inviting some of the key players from the early days of comic shops in and around the Bay Area. This is going to be a fun evening of lively conversation and a look behind the history of comic shops, especially in the greater Bay Area.

Guests include: Author Dan Gearino, writer/publisher/business executive/talent agent Mike Friedrich, comics retailing pioneers Bud Plant and Dick "BigGuy" Swan (Comics and Comix), Joe Ferrara (Atlantis Fantasyworld, Santa Cruz), and Brian Hibbs (Comix Experience, San Francisco).

The Geek Speak Video Show will be shooting a live interview with author Dan Gearino and the attending guests.

Beverages and appetizers will be available.

About COMIC SHOP:
The early 1970s saw the birth of the modern comic book shop. What's the story behind the fall of comics at your local newsstand and the rise of market for comic book specialty shops? COMIC SHOP is the story of dynamic entrepreneurs, and the deals that led to a resurgence for comics in the U.S. and Canada. In this way, The growth of comic shops created new spaces for quirky ideas to gain an audience and helped transform small-press series, from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles to Bone, into media giants.

COMIC SHOP is the first book to trace this history, from the origins of comic shops to the present day, when the rise of digital platforms has the industry at a crossroads even as sales are robust. Author Dan Gearino traveled to see comic shops around the country. Along the way he interviewed those who shaped comics retailing from the early days, to the shop owners who continue to push the industry in new directions.

Dan Gearino is a lifelong comics reader with tastes that swing from the classic Legion of Super-Heroes to the work of Michel Rabagliati. As a business reporter for the Columbus Dispatch, he has won national recognition for his work.

Halloween ComicFest at Flying Colors Comics!

Free comics, costume contest, candy, kid friendly...
You're going to love Halloween ComicFest at Flying Colors Comics!


Saturday October 28, 11AM-7PM
2980 (Trick or) Treat Boulevard
Concord CA 94518
925-825-5410

Halloween ComicFest is the best reason to start celebrating Halloween a little earlier. 
Be here for the fun!

The history & the future of Flying Colors!

Click here for a new interview with Joe "FlyCoJoe" Field posted at ICV2.com.

In the interview, conducted by Jim McLauchlin, there's some of Flying Colors' 29 year history, along with some news of a potentially exciting evolution for Flying Colors.

We thank everyone for the continued support of what we do here at Flying Colors. If you haven't visited us recently, please make plans to see us soon.

Every Wednesday, we're stocked with the newest in comics, graphic novels and other cool stuff. 

When it happens in comics, it happens in Flying Colors!

50 Years Ago Today: The Summer of Comics!

Summer of '17 is my 50th anniversary of being a full-fledged #comics fan!

The photo here is from early '69,  and i was reading Marvel Collector's Item Classics no. 20. 

Over on Twitter, I share a thread of memories, including the seminal introduction of the Fantastic Four and Amazing Spider-Man animated series that debute 50 years ago on this date... September 9, 1967. 

You can read those memories, and get a kick out of the photos, by hitting this link:
https://twitter.com/flycojoe/status/904559915519303680

Marvel Legacy #1 Special Offer from Flying Colors!

SPECIAL OFFER exclusively from Flying Colors Comics! 

The biggest comic book release of 2017 is MARVEL LEGACY #1, releasing Wednesday September 27. This 64 page special edition is going to be the “must have” comic book for everyone and anyone who has ever loved the Marvel Universe!

Marvel Legacy #1 is such a monumental comics event, your comics-slinging pals at Flying Colors are sure new readers will love it, too!

So we came up with this Special Offer:
Buy your advance copy at Flying Colors from now until September 26 and we’ll slash the cover price from $5.99 to just $3.99 each. That's a 30%+ savings!

Make it even sweeter: Buy one for yourself & one for a friend and the price drops to just $2.99 each on this pre-pay deal. That’s 50% off! Wow!!

This offer is for the special edition Marvel Legacy #1 with a wraparound fold-out cover by artist Joe Quesada— and it is valid only on pre-paid copies in-store at Flying Colors until September 26 only & while our supply lasts! 

Want to know more?
The story in Marvel Legacy #1 begins at the dawn of time, and ends with a child's prayer! In between, empires fall, mysteries brew, secrets are revealed, quests are undertaken and legends are forged! All leading up to dramatic surprises you won’t want to miss!

Writer Jason Aaron and artist Esad Ribic usher in a new dawn for the Marvel Universe- one with rays that will touch every reader who has ever loved Marvel Comics!

Visit Flying Colors to book your copies of the biggest comics event of 2017 --- Marvel Legacy #1 --- with this special exclusive offer!

Flying Colors is open every day from 11AM-7PM. 

Dan Brereton Highlights Guest for FlyCo Mini Indie-Con

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Flying Colors to Host Local Comics Artists

3rd Annual FlyCo Mini Indie-Con Showcases Bay Area Talent, Benefits Charity

Flying Colors Comics and Other Cool Stuff presents the third annual "FlyCo Mini Indie-Con," a showcase of local independent comic book artists and writers on Saturday August 26 from 11AM-4PM at 2980 Treat Boulevard in Concord.

Featured guests are:

• Daniel Brereton, award-winning artist/writer of Nocturnals: Sinister Path and Giantkiller (set on Mount Diablo!)

• Ben Ferrari, artist, writer and publisher of Clayton's Pilot Studios

• Robert Stewart of Concord (Afterburner Comics)

• Matt Harding, Contra Costa resident and creator of Pop Apocalypse and publisher of Not Forgotten: The Best Anthology of Public Domain Super-Heroes

• Sarah Leuver, Bay Area based cartoonist/creator of A.K.A.

All attending artists will have their work available for purchase at the event.

In addition, the event will commemorate the legacy of the late Jack Kirby, historically comics' most important creator. Kirby was the creator and co-creator of hundreds of comic book characters (Captain America, X-Men, Fantastic Four, Avengers, Thor, Hulk, New Gods, Mister Miracle, etc.) in a career that lasted from the mid-1930s until his passing in 1994. 2017 marks the centennial of Jack Kirby's birth and the comics' industry is marking the occasion by raising funds in a campaign called "Kirby4Heroes" to benefit The Hero Initiative, a non-profit charity that creates a financial safety net for comic creators who need emergency medical aid, financial support for essentials of life, and an avenue back into paying work. Flying Colors will donate a portion of the day's sales to The Hero Initiative.  

"I'm thrilled to see how our third annual FlyCo Mini Indie-Con is shaping up. We love giving a spotlight to local artists to show their stuff. I know there's going to be something fun for every comics' fan at our event," said Joe Field, owner of Flying Colors Comics. "Plus, our celebration of Jack Kirby's centennial will include some delicious cake. You've got to be here to see this Kirby inspired cake before you gobble a piece."  

Flying Colors Comics and Other Cool Stuff is an award-winning, internationally recognized comics specialty shop at 2980 Treat Blvd. The store first opened in October 1988 and has been recognized as a leader in comics' specialty retailing.

For more information, visit FlyingColorsComics.com. Extend your Flying Colors experience on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

To do Saturday August 26: FlyCo Mini Indie-Con!

Join the discussion leading up to FlyCo Mini Indie-Con at the Flying Colors Facebook event page HERE!