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17 Days Until STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS

by Comic Book Brian, posted in Uncategorized
In the 100 days leading up to STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS, I am counting down my 100 favorite things about Star Wars. Here is today’s entry:
 
#17: The Millennium Falcon
 
“17, huh? Okay, you’ve got yourself a ship.” What’s not to love about the fastest hunk o’ junk in the galaxy? Once owned by Lando Calrissian, won from him by Han Solo, this stock light freighter has helped the Rebellion more times than you can imagine. And I am so glad to see her in The Force Awakens. The original design looked too much like Eagle 1 from Space 1999, so they altered it to resemble George Lucas’ favorite food: a hamburger. I, for one, am glad they changed it. It’s iconic shape will go down as one of the best space ships ever designed.

You Better Watch Out…

by Comic Book Brian, posted in Uncategorized

Don’t forget who’s coming to town on Saturday! Join us at Brian’s Comics for Santa Vader’s Winter Wonderland Toy Drive!!! On Saturday, December 5 we will be collecting new, unwrapped toys to donate to Toys for Tots. Bring your cameras too, because we will have a special surprise for you. We are setting up Santa Vader’s Winter Wonderland, complete with Darth Vader (with his best Santa hat) and some Stormtrooper helpers from the 501st Golden Gate Garrison.

Starting at 2 pm, everyone who brings in a toy to donate will be able to take their holiday photo with Santa Vader! So put on your best holiday sweater, dress up the kids and pets and bring your camera! Don’t miss out on this great opportunity to spread holiday cheer.

More details here:
https://www.facebook.com/events/450707251799041/

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18 Days Until STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS

by Comic Book Brian, posted in Uncategorized
In the 100 days leading up to STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS, I am counting down my 100 favorite things about Star Wars. Here is today’s entry:
 
#18: The Prequels
 
I have already listed Episode 1 on here, so let’s not forget Episodes 2 and 3. You may call them “flawed”, or “not what I was expecting” or whatever…they are still Star Wars. Yes, they do have a different feel to them, but they are a completely different time period, not only in the film world, but in reality. Plus, they were directed all by the same person (even though the original trilogy was all “guided” by Lucas). The key to watching these movies it to view it through the same eyes you saw the original movies. Remember the magic they brought to you. Think of the awe they inspired. No, they are not perfect, but no movie is…except Raiders of the Lost Ark.

19 Days Until STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS

by Comic Book Brian, posted in Uncategorized
In the 100 days leading up to STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS, I am counting down my 100 favorite things about Star Wars. Here is today’s entry:
 
#19: Star Wars: The Ultimate Action Figure Guide
 
If you want to know about ALL of the more than 2,500 Star Wars action figures from the last 35 years, look no further. Compiled by Stephen Sansweet, this book is filled with photographs and information on every figure you can think of. How many different Luke Skywalker’s are there? Different versions of Darth Vader? It’s all in here.
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20 Days Until STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS

by Comic Book Brian, posted in Uncategorized
In the 100 days leading up to STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS, I am counting down my 100 favorite things about Star Wars. Here is today’s entry:
 
#20: Star Wars Arcade Game
 
Many a quarter was spent trying to destroy the Death Star. This is one of my all time favorite arcade games, and is one of the simplest. It’s all vector graphics, so it’s all point and line based game play. But I could spend hours playing this game. Never played much of the Empire Strikes Back version of this game. I would love to have one of these for the shop. Maybe one day…

New Comics 11/25/15

by Comic Book Brian, posted in Uncategorized
Happy Wednesday Fankind! Lots of great stuff in store this week, including:
 
RINGSIDE #1 from Image Comics, is an ongoing series set within the world of professional wrestling. A wrestler comes home to help a friend in need, but gets more than he bargained for.
 
DARK KNIGHT III #1 from DC Comics. The third story in the the Frank Miller Dark Knight saga is here! And speaking of SAGA…
 
SAGA #31 from Image Comics. All good things come to those who wait…
 
AND, don’t forget about out BLACKEST FRIDAY WEEKEND SALE!!! $1 comics!!! Graphic Novels: buy 1 get 1 HALF OFF!!! 1/2 off ALL Marvel Secret Wars issues!!! Plus more!!!
Here’s what else we have in store for you:
ADAM.3 #4 (OF 5)
ALL NEW WOLVERINE #2
AMERICAN VAMPIRE SECOND CYCLE #11 (MR)
ANGELA QUEEN OF HEL #2
AQUAMAN #46
ARCHIE #4
ART OPS #2 (MR)
AVENGERS VS INFINITY #1
BART SIMPSON COMICS #99
BATMAN AND ROBIN ETERNAL #8
BATMAN ARKHAM KNIGHT ROBIN SPECIAL #1
BLACK HOOD #7 (MR)
BLACK MAGICK #2 (MR)
CARNAGE #2
CHEW #52 (MR)
CONAN THE AVENGER #20
DANGER GIRL RENEGADE #3 (OF 4)
DARK KNIGHT III MASTER RACE #1 (OF 8)
DARTH VADER #13 VDWN
DC COMICS BOMBSHELLS #5
DEATHSTROKE #12
DOCTOR STRANGE #2
ELFQUEST FINAL QUEST #12
EXTRAORDINARY X-MEN #1
FADE OUT #11 (MR)
FIGHT CLUB 2 #7
FLASH #46
FUSE #16 (MR)
GRAYSON #14
GROO FRIENDS AND FOES #11
GROOT #6
GUARDIANS OF GALAXY #2
HALO ESCALATION #24
HELLBOY BPRD 1953 WITCH TREE RAWHEAD BLOODY BONES
HOWLING COMMANDOS OF SHIELD #2
INVISIBLE REPUBLIC #7 (MR)
ITTY BITTY HELLBOY SEARCH FOR THE WERE-JAGUAR #1
JUGHEAD #2
JUPITERS CIRCLE VOL 2 #1 (MR)
JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #5
KAPTARA #5
MOON GIRL AND DEVIL DINOSAUR #1
MUNCHKIN #11
OUTCAST #13 (MR)
OVER THE GARDEN WALL #4
PEANUTS SNOOPY SPECIAL #1
POSTAL #8
POWER UP #5 (OF 6)
PROVIDENCE #6 (OF 12) (MR)
PS BLACKCROSS #6 (OF 6)
RICK & MORTY #8
RINGSIDE #1 (MR)
ROBIN SON OF BATMAN #6
RUMBLE #9 (MR)
SAGA #31 (MR)
SHIELD #12
SILK #1
SILVER SURFER #15 SWA
SINESTRO #17
SPAWN #258
STRINGERS #4 (OF 5)
SUPERMAN #46
SUPERMAN LOIS AND CLARK #2
SUPERMAN WONDER WOMAN #23
SWITCH #2
TMNT ONGOING #52
TRANSFORMERS MORE THAN MEETS EYE #47
UNBEATABLE SQUIRREL GIRL #2
UNCLE SCROOGE #8
VENOM SPACE KNIGHT #1
WALT DISNEY COMICS & STORIES #725
WE ARE ROBIN #6
WEIRD LOVE #10
WILL EISNER SPIRIT #5
WONDER WOMAN #46

23-22 Days Until STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS

by Comic Book Brian, posted in Uncategorized
In the 100 days leading up to STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS, I am counting down my 100 favorite things about Star Wars. Here is today’s entry:
 
#23-22: Biggs Darklighter and Jek Porkins
 
Red Three and Red Six. Heroes of the Battle of Yavin. Without these two, the assault on the Death Star may not have turned out as it did. Both were shot down in the same battle. I have always wondered where Porkins would have gone when Biggs yelled “eject!”
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24 Days Until STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS

by Comic Book Brian, posted in Uncategorized
In the 100 days leading up to STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS, I am counting down my 100 favorite things about Star Wars. Here is today’s entry:
#24: The Empireflex Camera
 
And speaking of behind-the-scenes of Star Wars, this is an awesome piece of film history. As I’ve said before, in one of my former lives, I worked in the film industry. I did a lot of technical work with camera for movies and TV. I had heard about the camera Industrial Light and Magic had made called the Empireflex. It was specially made for filming high speed special effect shots. From what I have found, (and I’m going to get technical here) it is a 4 perf Mitchell Vista Vision camera converted to 8 perf and adapted to take Arri magazine. Basically what that means is it is the greatest Frankenstein’s monster of movie cameras. I had the chance to see this camera in person, and WOW is it amazing. The technical geniuses at ILM really know their stuff.
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