Dark Horse Digital Vampire Sampler

Dark Horse Does Vampires Right Digital Sampler

If you've got a taste for bloodsuckers, then look no further! Dark Horse does vampires right and gives readers who crave creatures of the night a crypt full of creepy comics!

Step into the world of Joss Whedon's Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 9, as everyone's favorite Slayer adapts to her new life in San Francisco. Then check out Angel & Faith, where the vampire with a soul and the once-evil Slayer work to atone for past sins.

This preview issue also features Mike Mignola and Christopher Golden's Baltimore, which follows a vampire hunter living in a world beset by a post–World War I vampire infestation; samples from P. C. and Kristin Cast's story of a vampyre boarding school in House of Night; and Guillermo del Toro and Chuck Hogan's The Strain, in which Manhattan suffers from a vampiric plague!

• Issue features selections from Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 9 #1,Angel & Faith #1, Baltimore: The Curse Bells #1, The Strain #1, and House of Night #1. Plus, the entirety of a short story entitled "Magical Mystery Tour Featuring the Beetles," a previously unreleased, digital-only retailer exclusive from Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 9.

New Willow comic coming too....

DARK HORSE ANNOUNCES WILLOW SERIES!

JOSS WHEDON’S FAN FAVORITE RETURNS! 

APRIL 18, MILWAUKIE, OR – Dark Horse Comics announces another exciting addition to the Buffyverse:

Willow gets her own miniseries!

Written by Jeff Parker (Thunderbolts, Agents of Atlas) and drawn by Brian Ching (Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, Witchblade), Willow tells the story of the witch’s obsessive journey to recover her magic.

Willow is on a quest to bring magic back to the world, and she’ll do anything to make it happen, including forming some unhealthy alliances after cracking the code to travel to other dimensions—something thought impossible since the destruction of the Seed. 

Willow #1 is on sale November 21, 2012.

New Spike comic coming....

DARK HORSE ANNOUNCES SPIKE SERIES!

JOSS WHEDON’S ANTIHERO VAMPIRE RETURNS!

APRIL 18, MILWAUKIE, OR – Dark Horse Comics announces a brand-new Spike miniseries slated for release this summer!  

Written by Victor Gischler (X-Men, Deadpool: Merc with a Mouth) and drawn by Paul Lee (Buffy the Vampire Slayer, The Devil’s Footprints), Spike promises to be the series all Joss Whedon fans will be talking about.

Spike ventures off world in his bug ship in order to get away from some personal frustration on terra firma, and winds up sucked into a demonic plot to take advantage of the absence of magic on earth.  

“What I love about working with Dark Horse on Buffy-related material is that they take great care to capture the feel of the characters and stories from the television show, of which I was a huge fan. Getting my hands on the characters I’ve loved so much over the years is a dream come true,” said Gischler. 

Spike #1 will be on sale August 22, 2012!

Panels & Screenings Schedule - C2E2 - Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo - April 13-15, 2012

Panels & Screenings Schedule - C2E2 - Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo - April 13-15, 2012

Panels & Screenings Schedule - C2E2 - Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo - April 13-15, 2012

Panels & Screenings Schedule - C2E2 - Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo - April 13-15, 2012

Lots of Buffy fun at this year's C2E2

Vampire Paper Dolls On Sale

These are super cute. And on sale...

Save Evil Squirrel Comics in Rogers Park!

This is my new comic store.  I heart it! Why?  Friendly dudes.  A nice subscription service.  Knitting Night. Kid's Movie Club,  A mutual love for horror and Buffydom....did I mention a Knitting Night?  Well you should check it out.  Its right around the corner from the Mayne Stage (where we rocked it at Deathscribe a few days ago) a hop skip and jump from the Morse Redline stop and close to our good good buddies at the Lifeline Theatre.  Evil Squirrel Comics is in a bit of financial woesomeness and I really don't want another awesome comic book store to close yall.  They are amazing community centers to meet people and share ideas, as well as being the place that I buy my floppy cartoon fix.  We need local businesses like Evil Squirrel.  So stick it to the Barnes and Noble Man...buy your comics, games, t-shirts, and toys from a friendly awesome local business like Evil Squirrel! 

Also...TODAY there is a Groupon Now!  And it is new comic day!  Weeee!  Ask for suggestions when you get there and you can get yourself a sweet comic or pick up a few Christmas presents.  I recommend Locke and Key...or Swamp Thing.  I am planning to pick up DC Super Pets, Patrick the Wolfboy, and Tiny Titans for my nieces for Christmas.  And perhaps a Munchkin game for the teens?  And don't forget a plushy Cthulhu...

Buffy Halloween Palz on sale for $15 at AFX

Good deal on these adorable little cuties.

Everything's Coming up Whedon at Chicago Comic Con

If you did not already know..it seems like just about every star from anything Joss Whedon will be at this summer's Chicago Comic Con.  I am feeling a bit overwhelmed at the whedony goodness. They still have special Buffyfest VIP tickets available.

Julie Benz
Charisma Carpenter
Nicolas Brendon
Kelly Donovan
James Marsters
Clare Kramer
Mercedes McNab
Felicia Day
Morena Baccarin

See The Mayor on stage in Chicago in The Madness of King George....

Harry Groener is starring in the Madness of King George at Chicago Shakespeare.  I am thinking about seeing it.  It is gotten some great reviews and two of my friends are in it.  I hate to drop cash on pricey plays though when I can see three shows for the cost of one Chicago Shakes ticket...but it is THE MAYOR after all....

I miss you Buffy....listening to the soundtracks....

It's a long day at work today.  I am pushing through trying to get a bunch of costumes sewn in a jiffy.  needing some motivation, I popped in all the Buffy soundtracks.  It is amazing how much these songs are tied to the show in my brain...and how the show is so tied to emotions and memories in my brain as well.  Each song elicits a specific response and all of them make me miss this show so much.  Perhaps that is why I lost interest in the comic?  I think the music was that final amazing element of the show...

New Buffy and Angel DVD Boxsets 65% for a short time....

They have repackaged the dvd sets in slimmer cases. They should take up less space that way...but I am guessing that means that the dvds are stacked on each other in the case.  Which means the get extra scratchy.  It does not look like they have updated any of the original disc art, which would have been a nice update.

Slayathon June 25th, 2011

Mark your calendars kids.

The World According to Buffy..

An interesting read....

Women in Horror Panel at the DCA 7p on Feb 7th Tonight!

I am speaking....come see it!

Sideshow Willow on sale for $20 and Halloween Palz for $6 at AFX

That's a pretty good deal...and the palz are a steal!

and yes I am still alive.

Vampire Knits Book...yummy

To keep your sparkle-pire warm...

Slayathon 2010! Buffy Viewing for Charity=Awesome Fun!

7th Annual Slay-A-Thon
Make-A-Wish Foundation Benefit

Saturday, June 19th, 2009
11:30 AM - Midnight

Dave &  Buster's Gold Coast - Showroom
1030 N. Clark Street (Clark at Oak)
Chicago, Illinois

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In 6 years...
$67,000 raised...
13 wishes granted...

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More Improvised Whedon Shows!

That's right Whedon-ites, we have three more shows coming to Chicago starting this Thursday, March 18th at 8pm with special guest Vintage Grandma!!!

Improvised Joss Whedon is playing at
Gorilla Tango Theater
1919 North Milwaukee Avenue
Chicago, IL 60647
(773) 598-4549

New Show Dates:
Thursday March 18th at 8pm with Vintage Grandma
Monday March 22nd at 8pm with TBD opening team
Monday March 29th at 8pm with Baby on the Cusp