Tuesday, May 20, 2025

Krypto's Golden Biscuit!

SPECIAL DEAL HERE!
Are you feeling lucky?
Will you be the one to find Krypto’s Golden Biscuit?

Find Krypto’s Golden Biscuit and you will attend the World Premiere of director James Gunn's Superman, taking place in Los Angeles! ”Krypto’s Golden Biscuit" will be hidden inside the front cover of DC’s facsimile edition reprint of the 1955 comic book Adventure Comics #210 , which will be available at Flying Colors Comics on June 18!

Pre-order and pre-pay for your copies of Adventure Comics #210 Facsimile Edition in-store only at Flying Colors now until Monday May 26 and you’ll get the special pre-pay price of just $2 (it'll be $3.99 after that).


Written by Otto Binder and drawn by Curt Swan (including art by Ramona Fradon and George Papp), the iconic Adventure Comics #210 Facsimile features Krypto’s first appearance in comics in the story "The Superdog from Krypton," where a young Clark Kent rediscovers Superboy’s best friend in this heartwarming reunion spanning years of time and light-years of space.



To enter without purchase visit KryptoGoldenBiscuit.com

Monday, May 19, 2025

New Comics Every Wednesday @ Flying Colors Comics!

New This Week at Flying Colors 
for Wednesday May 21, 2025

Flying Colors Comics
& Other Cool Stuff

1170 Concord Ave Suite 140

Concord CA 94520

925-825-5410
Open Wed-Sat 11-7, Sun-Tue 11-6


NEW FROM MARVEL COMICS!

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #1 NEW PRINTING

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #4

DAREDEVIL UNLEASH HELL RED BAND #5

DEADPOOL VOL 2 DEATH OF WADE WILSON

DOOM ACADEMY #4

EXCEPTIONAL X-MEN #9

FANTASTIC FOUR #32

FANTASTIC FOUR #48 FACSIMILE EDITION

HULK & DOCTOR STRANGE #1

INCREDIBLE HULK #25

IRON MAN #8

MOON KNIGHT FIST OF KHONSHU #8

SPIDER-MAN & WOLVERINE #1

SPIRITS OF VENGEANCE VENGEANCE UNCHAINED TPB

STAR WARS LEGACY OF VADER #4

STAR WARS HIGH REPUBLIC FEAR OF THE JEDI #4

SUPERIOR AVENGERS #2

THE THING #1

VISION & THE SCARLET WITCH #1

THUNDERBOLTS DOOMSTRIKE #5

ULTIMATES #12

ULTIMATES EPIC COLLECTION SUPER-HUMAN TPB

VENOM WAR ZOMBIOTES/VENOMOUS TPB

WEAPON X-MEN #4

 

NEW FROM DC COMICS!

ABSOLUTE FLASH #1 NEW PRINTING

ABSOLUTE FLASH #1 NEW PRINTING FOIL

ABSOLUTE FLASH #3

ABSOLUTE GREEN LANTERN #1 NEW PRINTING

ABSOLUTE GREEN LANTERN #1 NEW PRINTING FOIL

ABSOLUTE MARTIAN MANHUNTER #1 NEW PRINTING

ABSOLUTE MARTIAN MANHUNTER #1 NEW PRINTING FOIL

BATGIRL #7 CVR B DAN MORA CARD STOCK VAR

BATMAN & ROBIN YEAR ONE #7

BATMAN #617

BATMAN SUPERMAN WORLDS FINEST #39

CATWOMAN #76

DC FINEST BATMAN THE KILLING JOKE & OTHER STORIES TP

DC X SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #3

DETECTIVE COMICS #1097

NEW GODS #6

NIGHTWING #126

OUR ARMY AT WAR #151 FACSIMILE EDITION

SUPERMAN UNLIMITED #1

TITANS #23

TWO-FACE #3

WONDER WOMAN TP VOL 03 FURY

WONDER WOMAN #21

ZATANNA #4

 

NEW FROM IMAGE COMICS!

ADVENTUREMAN FAMILY TREE #2

BITTER ROOT THE NEXT MOVEMENT #1 NEW PRINTING

BUG WARS #4

CRIMINAL TP VOL 06 LAST OF THE INNOCENT NEW PRINTING

DEADLY TALES OF THE GUNSLINGER SPAWN #6

GUNSLINGER SPAWN TP VOL 06

LAZARUS HC VOL 04

LUCKY DEVILS #2 NEW PRINTING

MEDIEVAL SPAWN #2

MOONSHINE BIGFOOT #2

REDCOAT #12

ROGUE SUN #27

SLEEP #1

SPAWN CURSE OF SHERLEE JOHNSON #1


 

MORE NEW COMICS & OTHER COOL STUFF!

ARCHIE IS MR JUSTICE #4

BARBARELLA #4

BLADE FORGER #3

CYBERPUNK 2077 PSYCHO SQUAD #4

DARK EMPTY VOID #5

DARKWING DUCK #4

EC EPITAPHS FROM THE ABYSS #11

FROM WORLD OF MINOR THREATS WELCOME TWILIGHT #3

GATCHAMAN ONLY ONE EARTH #3

GHOSTBUSTERS SKELETON CREW #1

GIANT-SIZE WACKY RACES #1

GODZILLA HERE THERE BE DRAGONS II SONS OF GIANTS GN

HOUSE OF SLAUGHTER TP VOL 06

INTO UNBEING PART TWO #4

JIM HENSON PRESENTS #4

JUSTICE DUCKS STARRING DARKWING DUCK TP

MATTEL 80TH ANN HW DREAM MOBILE 1/64 DIE-CAST CAR

MOTHRA QUEEN OF MONSTERS #3

ORIGIN 10

OUT OF ALCATRAZ #3

PARLIAMENT OF ROOKS #4

PINUPOCALYPSE #1 NEW PRINTING

POWERPUFF GIRLS #9

PRODIGAL SON #3

RANMA 1/2 2IN1 TP VOL 01 NEW PRINTING

RAYMOND CHANDLER'S TROUBLE IS MY BUSINESS

RED RANGE #2 (OF 4) (MR) (C: 0-1-2)

ROBOWOLF #1

STAR TREK DEFIANT #27

STAR WARS HIGH REPUBLIC ADVENTURES PHASE III #18

STAR WARS HIGH REPUBLIC PHASE III BATTLE ERIADU ONE SHOT

TERMINATOR #7

VAMPIRELLA #2

VATICAN CITY #2

WHATEVER HAPPENED TO CRIMSON JUSTICE #1

WORLD OF BETTY & VERONICA JUMBO COMICS DIGEST #39

ZOOTOPIA #3

 

Monday, May 05, 2025

FCBD FlyCo Photos!

 

The 24th annual Free Comic Book Day is now in the history books!

Big thanks all around!

Hit this link for our FCBD photo parade!






Thursday, May 01, 2025

Important Free Comic Book Day info!

The 24th Annual Free Comic Book Day is Saturday May 3 at Flying Colors Comics...and many comic shops all over the world!!

All day Saturday from 11AM-7PM we'll be giving away thousands of Special Edition comics for readers of all ages and interests. 


Love comics and read them regularly? 

* You'll find new stuff to discover. Try something new! 


Are you a former comics reader but don't know what's happening now?
* These FREE comics are a great way to come back and explore new stuff!

New to comics? 
* We're going to help you find something you're going to LOVE! 


We have two 
SPECIAL GUESTS --- writer Alex De Luca and cartoonist Tom Beland---  joining us from 11AM-2PM.

IMPORTANT Free Comic Book Day Info:
The event runs from 11AM-7PM. 

Flying Colors will be giving away thousands of FREE comics all day!


Come as you are or cosplay as your favorite comics character.

CausePlay4Hope and more cosplayers will be here, too. Great photo opps! 


Our official photographer, Oscar Benjamin, will be here from 9AM on taking photos of the fans and the festivities! There may even be a ‘first appearance’ at 10:30AM. 


* Trader Joe’s will be serving refreshments & snacks. 

* Please leave the space in front of Starbuck’s open for easy access for their customers.  


PARKING:

We suggest street parking on Burnett Ave and on the streets off of John Glenn Dr and in the lot behind Ashley Home Store.

Please Note: 

* NO parking at 1200 Concord Ave (T-Mobile building). Cars parked there may be towed.

* Please do not use parking spaces directly in front of Trader Joe’s to allow the shoppers easier access to shop there.
 

Thank you for your cooperation.





Friday, April 25, 2025

Free Comic Book Day Guests!

Signing on Free Comic Book Day, May 3 from 11AM-2PM.

Alex De Luca is the creator and writer of the forthcoming horror graphic novel Enigmatown, previewed in the special edition FCBD 2025 Red 5 Comics Adventures. Alex’s work has been seen in comics for Red 5 Comics, 10 Ton Press, Antarctic Press, AC Comics, and Pilot Studios...and more!
 
Alex is also active as a guitarist in Rush tribute bands… and you may just want to ask him about being the official cartoon voice of the great Geddy Lee of Rush. 
 
 
 
Signing/sketching on Free Comic Book Day, May 3 from 11AM-2PM

Tom Beland rose to fame with his independent autobiographical series True Story Swear to God. Also check out his Chicacabra!
 
Tom has done work for Marvel Comics (Spider-Man, Fantastic Four) and has an original feature page in Flying Colors 30th Anniversary Special.
 
 

Wednesday, April 16, 2025

Mon 4/21 @ 5PM: Rosenberg & Boss Double-header

A signing on a Monday afternoon?

Maybe we're crazy to try this, but we're grateful for the opportunity to host writers Matt Rosenberg (We're Taking Everyone Down With Us) and Tyler Boss (You'll Do Bad Things) for making the time to visit Flying Colors on their whirlwind tour of comic shops. 

Join us to see their new Image Comics, get the comics signed and join the discussion of how we're all going to take the comics' world to greater heights! 

Saturday, April 12, 2025

Wed 4/16: Ben Ferrari's SON CHASERS debut

Next up!


Ben Ferrari will be at Flying Colors at the start of our next new Releases Day on Wednesday April 16 from 11AM-1PM to debut his new one-shot special SON CHASERS!
We hope you’ll join us. Event page HERE!

Friday, April 11, 2025

JIM LEE Signing Event Tips!

JIM LEE Event

Important Reminders for Event Ticket Holders!


1) PARKING! When you arrive, as a courtesy to Trader Joe's shoppers and others in Heritage Square, please use the ground-level parking lot on Burnett Ave behind the Ashley Home Store.

2) EARLY START TIME!
The signing is scheduled for 11AM-1PM, but we'll try to get an early start at around 10AM.

3) For those who are members of the Flying Colors Hero Society, please get here by 9:30AM. General Admission ticket holders, please arrive by 10:30.

4)Remember to BRING THE YELLOW TICKET you got when you purchased your event ticket. That's your ticket to get the signatures. We cannot be responsible for lost ticket.

5) Please line up in order by the number on your ticket.  

6) Bring your copy of BATMAN 158 (main cover). That will be signed by Jim Lee. You can also bring as many as four other flat items, no larger than 11"x17" for Jim to sign. (If you forget to bring you copy of BATMAN 158, you will be limited to four other signatures).  

7) Sorry, but there will be no personal photos with Jim. We will have a professional photographer on hand. We will post event photos online soon after the event.



8) Please have all five of your items to be signed OUT OF THE BAGS & BOARDS as you approach Jim to get them signed.

 

9) Once your items are signed, please keep moving so we can get everyone through the line in the limited time we have.

Also, please consider bringing a bottle of water for the wait in line. Once we get going, we will do our best to move the line quickly.

Thank you, FlyCo Faithful!

Wednesday, April 02, 2025

Jim Lee event updates

UPDATES:

* Jim Lee signing event tickets are STILL AVAILABLE!

* Tickets are only available in store at Flying Colors!


Tickets will surely sell out before the event day, so get in here soon!

Flying Colors is open
Wed-Sat 11AM-7PM
Sun-Tue 11AM-6PM


Additional Info:

* Bring your copy of BATMAN 158 to get it signed.

* In addition, you can get four additional items signed. If you don't bring in your copy of BATMAN 158, then you will only be allowed the four total signatures.
* Items can be no larger than 11x17.

* Items must be FLAT. If you choose to bring an action figure or Funko box, the boxes must be flattened with no figure inside.

All of these rules are in place to ensure things move smoothly and that everyone will be able to get through the line in the limited time we have.

Also, please watch Flying Colors social media (Facebook, Instagram, X/Twitter and this blog) for updated info.


Tickets will surely sell out before the event day, so get in here soon!
Flying Colors is open Wed-Sat 11AM-7PM & Sun-Tue 11AM-6PM