SPECIAL! DON'T MISS THIS GREAT DEAL! We just purchased a collection of comics, mostly from the mid
1980s. Lots of great reads here---Spider-Man, Thor, Superman, Swamp
Thing and more. They are available while this limited supply lasts for
their ORIGINAL COVER PRICE! Most are under $1 each! Come & get 'em!
We're pleased to announce that world renowned comics artist ART ADAMS will be visiting Flying Colors on Saturday April 2 from 11am-1pm.
Art is the cover artist for Flying Colors exclusive edition of AVENGERS STANDOFF ALPHA #1 which features Pleasant Hill CA's historic landmark Soldier's Memorial Monument.
This will be your best chance to get a signed copy of this Special Edition available exclusively at Flying Colors Comics in Concord CA.
His work includes X-MEN, FANTASTIC FOUR, SUPERMAN, GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY, MONKEYMAN & O'BRIEN, ULTIMATE X, UNIVERSAL MONSTERS, the creation of LONGSHOT and so much more.
Arthur's work has influenced a generation of comics artists. He currently is Marvel's "go-to guy" for iconic and fan-favorite covers.
Please note: Due to the limited signing time, Arthur will not be doing any sketching. We will also be giving priority to those wanting signatures on their Avengers Pleasant Hill Flying Colors Exclusive Edition.
We know comics fans will love the art show happening right now at the Bedford Gallery in Walnut Creek's Lesher Center for the Arts. This exhibit will be on display at the Bedford until March 20. From there it goes on a three year tour of museums across the Unites States.
I recently took in the exhibit and had a lot of fun seeing what statements contemporary artists are trying to make with their dabbling in pop culture's most popular super-heroes.
The My Hero! exhibit at the Bedford Gallery brought back a few of those feelings. However, while there's a quite a bit of homage to the original comic artists, there's nothing that's blatantly stolen (like Lichtenstein's "work") and credit is given where credit is due.
So by all means, see the My Hero! exhibit before it closes in Walnut Creek on March 20.
On St Patty's Day, March 17, the Bedford will host a "Hops & Heroes" event with California craft beers to go along with the super-hero themed exhibit. Sounds like fun!
Visit the Bedford Gallery's Facebook page HERE!
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Flying Colors Brings Marvel’s Avengers to Pleasant Hill CA
Exclusive
New Edition Showcases Local Landmark by Renowned Comics Artist Arthur Adams
Marvel’s mightiest Avengers are among the world’s most
popular super-heroes, but starting on March 2, they will be especially popular
in beautiful Pleasant Hill California.
Flying Colors Comics, known as one of the world’s best comic
book specialty shops, is teaming with Marvel Comics to produce a special limited
edition of AVENGERS STANDOFF
ALPHA #1 featuring Pleasant Hill’s historic landmark, the Soldier’s Memorial Monument.This special edition
comes with exclusive cover art by fan favorite artist and Contra Costa County
resident Arthur Adams.
“This is all
about keeping it local and shining the light of super-heroes on this beautiful
area,” said Joe Field, owner of the award-winning Flying Colors Comics on Treat
Boulevard in Concord, just up the road from Pleasant Hill CA. “The story in
this comic book may take place in a fictitious Pleasant Hill, but I’m excited
to put together this special edition showcasing the real Pleasant Hill’s most
famous landmark. Having local superstar comics artist Arthur Adams do the art
for this special edition makes it even cooler.”
The Flying
Colors Avengers Standoff Alpha #1 Pleasant Hill special edition will be available
exclusively at Flying Colors Comics starting on Wednesday March 2. Flying
Colors is at 2980 Treat Boulevard at Oak Grove Road in Concord. The store is
open daily from 11am-7pm.
Flying Colors
Comics is the longest continuously operating comic book specialty store in
Contra Costa County, serving the area since 1988. The store has received
numerous awards, including Best of the Bay, A-List and the prestigious Will
Eisner “Spirit of Comics” Award for Retailing Excellence.
The Soldier’s
Memorial Monument at the corner of Contra Costa Boulevard and Boyd Road in
Pleasant Hill CA was dedicated in 1927 and originally built as a memorial to
the thousands of Contra Costa County men and women, including 77 fatalities,
who served their country during World War I.
With a career
spanning more than 30 years, Arthur Adams is a world renowned comics artist
whose work includes such popular characters as the X-Men, Fantastic Four,
Godzilla, Superman and Gumby.
The Avengers characters appearing on this special limited
edition will also be featured in the next blockbuster Marvel movie “Captain
America: Civil War” opening in theaters worldwide on May 6.
This is a story of how I got into the business of comics. It's also an anniversary story, so bear with me.
Thirty years ago this week, while I was working for KJOY-AM Radio and after months of campaigning with some craziness along the way, Stan Lee came to Stockton CA to give the city a proclamation stating that "On the occasion of our 25th anniversary, Marvel Comics bestows upon Stockton California the title of Official Birthplace of the Fantastic Four."
It was the culmination of months of effort starting with asking fans to sign a petition at Al's Comic Shop on Stockton's Pacific Avenue (still there after all these years...go see Al when you're in Stockton!). After hundreds of people signed the petition, I took it to a Stockton City Council meeting and asked for their approval and a resolution asking Marvel to put Stockton into the FF's adventures.
But it wasn't until Mr. Hillinger called Stan Lee and asked what he thought of my little campaign that things went over the top. Stan said something like "We've saved universes from destruction. The least we can do for good ol' Stockton is make them the FF's home town."
Once it was settled, there was a ceremony on the steps of Stockton City Hall, as Spider-Man crawled the outer edges of City Hall and posed for photos with kids. Why did Marvel send Spider-Man? I guess the FF were in another universe at that point...
Stockton made its first Marvel Comics' appearance a few months later in issue #296, the 25th anniversary issue.
After seeing what I did with this promotion, Stan hired me to help do publicity and press relations for his wife Joan's first novel. That in turn led to me being offered the role of advertising and promotion director for a new convention starting in Oakland CA....that would become known as WonderCon!
When I did the work for WonderCon, I was able to meet and become friends with a number of Bay Area comic book retailers. As I was feeling burnt out on radio at the time, I decided to look for work in the business of comics. I interviewed with a number of comics companies, including DC and Marvel, but didn't have the experience they wanted. So I decided to open my own shop closer to my home town of Moraga. That led to the October 1988 opening of Flying Colors Comics on Treat Blvd in Concord. Thanks to you all, we've been going strong for 27+ years and hope to continue to serve you for many more years!
In a real sense, the Fantastic Four event on the steps of Stockton's City Hall was my entry to the business of comics. That was 30 years ago this week.
As part of the Robot6 "Store Tour" feature, you can get a peek into the making of and history of Flying Colors Comics with an interview and feature, now posted at Comic Book Resources.
Thank you, FlyCo Faithful, for your support and enthusiasm over the last 27+ years!
