Special Event Saturday!

First, an apology. Back on may 24th, I blogged about saving Saturday June 9 with "details coming soon."

Well, I got all the details figured out, then sent an email to everyone on the FlyCo Email Brigade (to sign up, look to the left on this page, enter your email address, then click 'join'). I then posted the info to our Facebook Fan page, talked to numerous people about in the store...

...but forgot to post anything here on the Flying Colors' blog. For that, I apologize.

So what the heck is HULK SMASH! Brownie Saturday? 

It's an excuse to have a party, starting with FlyCo Libby's amazing Hulk Smash Brownies (dark chocolate brownies with creme de menthe filling smothered in another dark chocolate coating).

Libby's brownies are famous for their popularity every year on Free Comic Book Day, but we thought it might be nice to have them on a less crazy day. How much less crazy, I don't know. We'll find out Saturday.

But wait---THERE'S MORE!
We will be giving away some comic books! This is NOT "another FCBD"---nothing beats that amazing day. This will be more low-key--again how low-key we'll see on Saturday.

Still MORE!
Be here for the shooting of the first ever Geek Speak Video Show! We'll have some room for a "studio audience" but not a lot, so get here in time for the 12 noon shooting.  There will be audience participation... and maybe even some prizes for participating.

Part of that participation will be the chance to do your own COMICS SLAM! Simply bring in the comic book that features your favorite single character monologue. If you are chosen, you will dramatically perform your character monologue for the GEEK SPEAK VIDEO SHOW! 

View one of FlyCoJoe's COMIC SLAM! dramatic readings from a past event: 


Even MORE!
• For the artists among our fans and friends, we will also be attempting a COMICS JAM!

What's a Comics Jam? It starts with a single panel to open our story, then artists will be encouraged to add their own single panels to make up one complete (and hopefully cohesive) story. If you would like to participate in the Comics Jam, we urge you to show up at 11:30 to schedule your 15 minutes of drawing time to add to the Comics Jam.

• For those who like to draw but aren't sure about being part of Comics Jam, we'll have drawing material for you to do your own piece to add to Flying Colors Fan Art Wall!

• DEALS! Flying Colors Blow-Out Book Bargain section will be stocked up for this event with graphic novels and comics compilations as much as 80% off. And everyoneattending our event on Saturday June 9 will receive a Special Coupon to use that day (our sneaky way to get you here)!

What this party is all about, the crux of HULK SMASH! BROWNIE DAY is really a massive "THANK YOU" to all Flying Colors Faithful for making May 2012 the all-time best month in the 24 year history of Flying Colors Comics & Other Cool Stuff.

We wouldn't be here without your continued support, so the best way we can say "THANKS!" is to make Flying Colors a place where everyone can have a great time while discovering new comics & other cool stuff. 

Hope to see you Saturday!  

Peace! 


FlyCoJoe

Flying Colors 5 minute documentary: "Little Shop of Heroes"

Word to the wise: Save Saturday June 9th! Details soon...

Wednesday is New Releases Day @ Flying Colors Comics!

Every week, over on our Facebook Fan page, we post a list of the new comics & books coming in for the week. You can see the list by clicking HERE!

All of us here at Flying Colors would like to thank everyone--- all 1200+ of you--- who made it to the 11th annual Free Comic Book Day event. You can also see more photos from FCBD on our Facebook page.

We'd also like to thank our special guests--- artist Georges Jeanty, writer Zack Whedon, writer Landry Walker, artist Eric Jones and Concord Mayor Ron Leone--- for adding to the fun!

Peace 'n' cool comics!

FlyCoJoe
& the Flying Colors Retailing Brigade!

Thank you for a great Free Comic Book Day!

Mayor of the City of Concord Ron Leone (center) reads the official city proclamation honoring Flying Colors Comics and Free Comic Book Day! From left: FlyCoJoe, Libby, Mayor Leone, artist Georges Jeanty,writer Zack Whedon, plus friends from faraway places!

We want to thank all 1200+ of you for showing up to our FCBD event! We hope you have new comics that you'll want to come back to get at Flying Colors every month.


For more photos from Free Comic Book Day, please visit Flying Colors' Facebook page!

Peace!

FlyCoJoe

Win an AVENGERS movie poster signed by the cast!

Another added feature for our FREE COMIC BOOK DAY event, courtesy of www.TheGeekSpeakShow.com!

For all those waiting in line before Flying Colors opens at 11am on Saturday, The GeekSpeak Show hosts will be handing out tickets that will be an entry to win a full-sized AVENGERS movie one-sheet.

That's not all--- the movie one-sheet is signed by Chris Evans (Captain America), Chris Hemsworth (Thor) , Scarlett Johansson (Black Widow), Tom Hiddleston (Loki), Jeremy Renner (Hawkeye) and Mark Ruffalo (Hulk)!

Only those in line prior to 11am will be eligible. Must be present to win. Winner will be chosen at 11am in a blind drawing from tickets distributed prior to 11am.

One more reason to get here early!

Peace!

FlyCoJoe

Flying Colors Welcomes Special Guests for Free Comic Book Day on May 5 2012

Event Will Feature Writer Zack WHEDON and Artist Georges JEANTY!

Saturday May 5 is FREE COMIC BOOK DAY at Flying Colors Comics & Other Cool Stuff in Concord CA and nearly 2000 other stores in more than 40 countries all around the world.

As it has been each year since 2002, FCBD will be a HUGE party here at Flying Colors.  Plans are in place to make this the biggest event yet in the 24-year history of Flying Colors!

Flying Colors' two very Special Guests for this year’s FCBD event:

Zack Whedon and Georges Jeanty!  

ZACK WHEDON

Zach is a comic book and screenwriter whose work has been featured on the HBO western drama Deadwood, the FOX science-fiction series FRINGE, AMC’s Rubicon. Zack also co-created and co-wrote the parody musical Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog.

Zack is writing both sides of Dark Horse’s FCBD flip book featuring "Star Wars” and “Serenity.” Read a short interview about Zack’s FCBD comic book HERE!

In addition to his work on the Star Wars and Serenity comics, Zack was also the writer of Terminator:1984  (Dark Horse, 2010)

Zack is from a family of writers. He is the son of screenwriter Tom Whedon (The Electric Company, The Dick Cavett Show, Benson, Alice, and The Golden Girls), grandson of screenwriter John Whedon (The Donna Reed Show, The Great Gildersleeve, The Andy Griffith Show, The Dick Van Dyke Show and Leave It to Beaver) and the brother of screenwriter/musician Jed Whedon (Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog) and producer/director/writer Joss Whedon (Buffy The Vampire Slayer, Angel, Firefly, Dollhouse …and director of a little upcoming flick called The Avengers!)

 

GEORGE JEANTY

Georges is the artist of the best-selling BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER comics from Dark Horse, including the BUFFY/THE GUILD flip-comic that debuts on Free Comic Book Day! Get a sneak peek HERE!

 

Georges career in comics was inspired by the classic DAREDEVIL #183 by Frank Miller & Klaus Janson. Early in his career, Georges worked on DC Comics characters such as Green Lantern, Superboy and Superman. His first regular ongoing monthly series was Marvel Comics’ Bishop: The Last X-Man  in 1999. Jeanty also worked on other Marvel characters including Gambit, Deadpool, Weapon X, and the X-Men Legends II: Rise of Apocalypse mini-comic for the Activision video game.

While later working on The American Way for Wildstorm, 

Jeanty was contacted by Dark Horse Comics' Senior Managing Editor, Scott Allie, asking if Georges would be interested in doing the art for a Buffy the Vampire Slayer comic book. Buffy's creator, Joss Whedon, a fan of Jeanty's work since Bishop: the Last X-Man, specifically asked for him!  

Georges' work in BUFFY Season 8 and BUFFY Season 9 have been met with tremendous enthusiasm for fans of the TV series that has continued its stories into the comics and graphic novels.

Both Zack Whedon and Georges Jeanty will be signing their FCBD Special Edition comics (and their other work) from 11am-3pm on Free Comic Book Day.

Then from 3pm-5pm, join us as we welcome back the writer/artist team of Landry Walker & Eric Jones. Their new series, Danger Club, has recently been released by Image Comics and is gathering new readers and fans all the time. Landry & Eric are also the creative team behind Supergirl: Cosmic Adventures in the 8th Grade from DC Comics. (Danger Club is for teens and older, while Supergirl:Cosmic Adv is for younger readers). 

In addition, we'll have the crew from GeekSpeak Radio Show here to talk with fans and broadcast live. And the Mayor of Concord, the honorable and very kind Ron Leone, will be here at 12:30pm for a very special presentation. 

Cosplayers are welcome!

We hope you make plans to visit Flying Colors on Free Comic Book Day --- Saturday May 5, 2012! 

Let us know you're coming by responding in the invitation section on the Flying Colors Facebook Fan Page!

Peace! 

FlyCoJoe

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