Comics Unlimited News and Info

Well, gang, I'm back from the convention in Indy, and I picked up some goodies, as well as having sold a buncha books! I picked up: "Fantastic Four" #5 (volume one) with the very first appearance of Doctor Doom; "Fantastic Four" (volume one) #48 with the very first appearances of the Silver Surfer and Galactus; "House of Secrets" #92, the first appearance of the Swamp Thing; "Captain America" #100 (volume one) - The premiere issue; "The Incredible Hulk" #102 (volume one) - The premiere issue; "Batman" #37 (volume one, 1946) with the Joker; "Red Sonja" #1 (volume one, Marvel, 1977); "Star Wars" #1 (volume one, Marvel, 1977); "Uncanny X-Men" #94 - The first regular issue to feature the then-new X-Men team with Wolverine, Storm, Colossus, and Nightcrawler, among others! -- And more, including the first appearances of Emma Frost and Kitty Pryde, and the Dazzler in "Uncanny X-Men," and...

Jacob Bennett, a writer for the Evansville Courier & Press newspaper is looking to interview some comics fans at my shop. Here's what he writes: "You know anybody who might be good to talk to about the phenomenon of comicbook deaths--characters who don't stay dead for long? I thought I'd tie itinto Superman, Jean Grey and--the rare exception--Gwen Stacy, who are all inmovies this summer.I'm looking for comic readers who might be fun to talk to." I told him to come to my shop around 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 21. I figured that many of my regulars might be stopping in that day to pick up comics, anyway, so it'd be a good time for him to come by and talk with fans. I know you guys out there know your stuff about comics! Invite your friends into comics to come on by and talk comics with the Courier & Press! Stop on in at Evansville, Indiana's COMICS UNLIMITED this Wednesday at 3! Thanks and I hope to C-U at C.U.!! -- Matt

On June 25th, Sunday, I will be setting up to sell comic goodness at the ASH COMICS Comic Book Show: ASH Comics Indianapolis Comic Book Show Sunday, June 25th 9:30 am to 3:30 pm Holiday Inn East 6990 East 21st Street (Shadeland Ave) Indpls, IN I-465 Exit 44 or I-70 Exit 89 Admission $4 60+ tables of Golden age, Silver age, Bronze age to the Newest Comics, Toys, Videos, Posters, DVD's, Guests, nostalga... New dealers and new deals at every Show. Special Guest: Stuart Sayger. "Shiver in the Dark", DC, Bioncle...artist. For More Info Contact: Andy Holzman 317-824-9602 ashcomics@comcast.net www.ashcomicshows.com I hope to see you there! ----------- Also, I will be attending, but not setting up to sell at the WIZARDWORLD comic book convention in Chicago, Illinois on the dates August 3rd through August 6th. More info regarding store hours as the dates approach. ---------- I just joined up on MySpace, so go ahead and "be my friend" over there, if you feel like it:...

Hi gang! "LIVING WITH ZOMBIES" #7 (Diamond Comics PREVIEWS Item Code: MAR063243F, for you retailers) is out July 1st!! If your local retailer doesn't have it in stock, make sure to give him/her the PREVIEWS Item Code above and have them add it to your list of comics you want to pick up! Check future PREVIEWS and www.diamondcomics.com for ordering info on future issues of LWZ! ----------- Speaking of "LWZ," C. Matthew Billman, co-creator of "Living With Zombies" www.mattbillman.com www.livingwithzombies.com will have some of his paintings on display at a one-man art show in New Harmony, Indiana.The show will be on July 8th at the New Harmony Gallery of Art from 4-6pm CST. Billman says that the first 50-100 people who show up get free copies of Living with Zombies...FREE!!! Quantities are limited! For more information, including directions, you can call the gallery at: 812-682-3156. HAVE A SAFE MEMORIAL DAY! -- Matt H.

FREE COMIC BOOK DAY is May 6th, 2006, and COMICS UNLIMITED of Evansville, Indiana is participating by offering a select assortment of titles for FREE! The event will last from 9 a.m. until 7 p.m., the normal business hours for the shop on Saturday! There will be a limit of one copy of each title per customer. Stop on in and help yourself to some COOL FREE COMICS! And, if the mood hits ya, you can buy some other nifty comics and toys , to boot!

Hi gang! I just put up another slew of auctions! This time out: A paper toy from 1944 of Captain Marvel, Jr.; Neil Gaiman's "ALICE COOPER" comic; Stephen Platt's "Moon Knight" issues; "Living with Zombies," and "Marvel Zombies," along with the first appearances of the MZ's in "Ultimate Fantastic Four"; CGC graded comics of "Strange Tales," "Fantastic Four," and, yes, the legendary comic: "David Ladd's Life Story"! Check 'em out: http://members.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewUserPage&userid=comicsunlimited

Hi gang! I've been pouring over my boxes and making some pleasantly (for customers) surprising choices as to what is being put into the Dollar Comics section of the shop. Already the best Dollar comics around, COMICS UNLIMITED's Dollar boxes have gotten even better and will continue to get even more so. As more comics are bought, it will make way for even more, and in some cases, maybe even better comics to come! In addition: As a result of moving so much once higher-priced stock into the Dollar Comics area, I am able to move out some great, older comic book series from the backstock and into the Collector's Comics area. Many cool classic comics that are priced individually, but at awesome deals! Nows the time to come to COMICS UNLIMITED and score on some super cool comics at great prices!

Yep, this coming week, that of March 15th, 2006, the sixth issue of "Living With Zombies" ships! The latest issue reveals more of the unfolding saga of Matt Billman and Christopher Herndon as they meet up with the military, are hunted by a mad religious leader, and run over zombie protestors. And watch as Matt Hawes slowly turns into a zombie, tied up and put atop the school bus that Billman and Herndon stole. Related links: www.livingwithzombies.com www.christopherherndon.com www.mattbillman.com www.comicsunlimited.biz

I put up a new batch of auctions on eBay! This time around, there's a number of goodies that include: A CGC graded copy of "Tales of Suspense" #39 (Yep, I was lucky enough to come across another copy of Iron Man's first appearance). A CGC graded copy of "Marvel Super Heroes SECRET WARS" #8 "DETECTIVE COMICS" #224 from 1955, and #323 from 1964! "FLASH Giant Annual" #1 from 1963, "Tales of Suspense" #57 (1st Hawkeye, 1964), "G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero" #151 & #152 (Marvel), "JSA: Classified" #1 & #2, first printings, and some Secret Wars and Super Powers loose action figures, to boot! NO RESERVES! LOW STARTING BIDS! Check 'em out: http://members.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewUserPage&userid=comicsunlimited

I did the unthinkable and put "Living With Zombies" in a slab! Now, as a rule, I am not in favor of "slabbing" comics; They're meant to be read and enjoyed, not sealed in hard plastic for all eternity. BUT,... I just had'ta get my very first published comic book appearance perserved for the ages, right? Here 'tis (And, nope, I'm not looking to sell this copy. It's my own l'il personal keepsake) : HA! Lookit that: A 9.8! When Billman got his copy of LWZ #1 slabbed last year in Chicago at Wizardworld, he only got a 9.6! Take that, Billman! ;-) The kind folk at the graders were nice enough to add the "First comic appearance of Matt Hawes" to the case. Luckily, I kept a copy to read and enjoy, as well! This copy will go on display at the shop! BTW, be sure to visit the Ash Comic Book Covention in Indianapolis this Sunday, February 26 (see the blog entry below for details)!

I will attending a comic book convention in Indianapolis, Indiana this Sunday, February 26, setting up a couple of tables to sell my wares. If you are in the area and would like to attend the show, the Ash Comics & Collectibles Show in Indy, here's the info: Indianapolis Comic Book Show Sunday, February 26th 9:30 am to 3:30 pm Holiday Inn EastShadeland Ave & E. 21st St. (exit 44 of I-465 or exit 89 of I-70) admission: $4.00 50+ tables of Toys, Videos, non-sports cards, posters, DVD's, gaming, guests, & 1000's of Comics from the 1930's to now! Something for every collector. Hope to C-U there! --- Matt

Hi gang! I'm always putting up new auctions on eBay, so check out the following address: http://members.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewUserPage&userid=comicsunlimited If that doesn't work, try using the seller search on eBay and type in "ComicsUnlimited" in the space provided. Currently, as of this date, I just added a whole bunch of COOL stuff!

Well, some so-and-so hacked into the forum over at www.livingwithzombies.com last week. All previous posts weren't backed up, sadly, and so they were lost. The forum is back up and running now, though. You can check it out at the following link: http://livingwithzombies.com/forum/index.php I help moderate the boards, there. Plenty of fun discussion, and it's free to register! Also, this week of February 1st, 2006, the fifth issue of "Living With Zombies" is going on sale! Your's truly is featured as a soon-to-be zombie, kidnapped by Matt Billman and Chris Herndon's comic book counterparts. It's great silly-fun, so pick it up as soon as you can!! -- Matt

Here's a preview of the "Living With Zombies" article in the latest (March 2006) issue of "Wizard" magazine!:

Hey gang! Check out the latest issue of "WIZARD" magazine (#173), page 89 for a full page article on "Living With Zombies." The article is one part of the "Book of the Month Special Report." It features a nifty pic by Chris Herndon, and some words from Matt Billman. GREAT ARTICLE! Wheeee!!

The latest issue of "Living With Zombies" (#5) is due out any week now, if Goathead Publications gets its' act together. For those that aren't familiar with LWZ, it's a horror-comedy comic book about two pals, Matt Billman and Christopher Herndon, that discover that the city they live in has been taken over by zombies. They set out to rid the world of the undead, while taking time to raid local comic shops and just have a good ol' time of the whole situation. Billman and Herndon were nice enough to include Comics Unlimited in their comic book series, even adding me as a character in the ongoing saga! For more information, check out www.livingwithzombies.com where I am also a moderator on the forum there. You can also check out the personal websites of the creators for more info, comics, artwork, and fun (Note: mature content): www.mattbillman.com www.chritopherherndon.com Give the sites a look! --- Matt

I thought you guys would find some humor in this flash animated cartoon I found. It takes a bit to load if you're on dial-up, but it's worth it. Check it out: http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/285267 It's a battle to end all battles!!

This time, it's this year's Christmas card pic!! HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO EVERYONE!!

Ho! Ho! Ho! ... Again! It's X-Mas season, so to help spread the cheer, here's an early present for X-Men fans! An early peek of some stills from the upcoming "X-Men 3" film (due out early Summer, 2006). Enjoy!

HO! HO! HO! Christmastime is upon us once again!! -- Or, is that "Holidaytime" for those more PC-minded among us? Hmmm. Whatever the case, I hope you and yours will have a very merry holiday season! I'll update again soon. Meanwhile, feel free to visit www.comicsunlimited.biz ! Ho! Ho! Ho!