This Tuesday, July 15, will see the release of Bryan Lee O’Malley‘s long-awaited follow-up to his wildly successful Scott Pilgrim series, Seconds! O’Malley is launching a book tour in support of his new graphic novel, and his journey will bring him to the East Coast for an appearance at our Halifax location. This will be a ticketed, after-hours event beginning at 5 PM on Saturday, August 2. How do you get a ticket, you ask? Simply buy a copy of Seconds from us once it goes on sale, and you’ll be given a ticket to gain entry. Then you can come and get Seconds signed!
It’s just that simple! But the Bryan Lee O’Malley celebration doesn’t end there–we’re hosting a special screening of Edgar Wright‘s film adaptation, Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World, at Cineplex’s Park Lane location on Thursday, July 31. Tickets for the screening are available now at our Halifax location for only five bucks!
But wait, there’s more! The movie starts at 7PM, but starting at 6PM there will be a special costume contest! Show up dressed as your favourite Scott Pilgrim supporting character, and you could win a super-limited edition Ramona Flowers handbag (not to mention some other fabulous prizes to be announced on the night!).
Whew! So don’t forget to grab a copy of Seconds from us starting tomorrow, and make sure you demand your ticket to the signing! Plus you’ve got a few weeks to start working on your Scott Pilgrim-inspired costume…or feel free to just show up and enjoy the film! In the meantime, enjoy some advance praise for Seconds…
“In Seconds, Bryan Lee O’Malley plays the angst of youth against the fabric of a larger epic. In doing so, he enriches both. A great ride!”—Guillermo del Toro
“Bryan Lee O’Malley’s Seconds is adorable, haunting, funny, and beautiful. A perfect recipe for a great graphic novel.”—Scott McCloud, author of Understanding Comics
It’s pretty amazing what you can find when you tidy up a little! We’re still getting our back room figured out from the move (yeah, we know, over a year ago–we’ve been busy!), but in the process of cleaning and rearranging, we’ve unearthed some frankly fabulous treasures of yesteryear. Take a peek at these classic AMAZING SPIDER-MAN issues that are now priced and up for grabs!
Nothing fancy, y’know, just the first appearances of Mysterio, Sandman, and the Green Goblin. Run-of-the-mill stuff like that. But that’s not all! We also have some great Golden & Silver Age BATMAN & DETECTIVE COMICS issues as well!
We even have the second Marvel Comics appearance of KISS! Not printed with KISS blood, but it does have a pull-out poster.
Who knows what else we’ll find in the shadowy catacombs of the fabled Strange Adventures Back Room? Stay tuned!
