Escape Velocity Comics

The official blog for Escape Velocity Comics with two locations in Colorado Springs, CO! 19 E. Bijou - 719-578-8847 3347 Cinema Pt - 719-247-9511

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Quantum and Woody! #0.0001½ (Most Variant Cover of All Time! Variant)

[Quantum and Woody Vol. 2 #1]

Art by: Clayton Henry

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Featured Book of the Week:

It’s finally here! Since Rebirth began there have been hints of the Watchmen influencing the DC Universe and “The Button” and “The Oz Effect” have been leading up to this blockbuster maxi-series. Now it’s here!

 Doomsday Clock #1 (W) Geoff Johns (A) Gary Frank

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Featured Book of the Week: Port of Earth #1

(W) Zack Kaplan (A) Andrea Mutti

Imagine if aliens came to Earth not in war or peace, but with a business deal: open up a spaceport here on Earth in exchange for advanced technology. But when our alien visitors break Port restrictions and wreak havoc in our cities, it falls to the newly formed Earth Security Agents to hunt down and safely deport the dangerous rogue aliens back to the Port of Earth. A gritty sci-fi action thriller!

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1 day until Halloween Comicfest!!! Remember you can pick up this comic and more for FREE at either one of our Escape Velocity Comics locations, tomorrow (starting at 11AM). Come in costume for extra comics and play games for a chance to win prizes!

This is one comic even a mummy could love... Wrapped Up (W) Dave Scheidt (A/CA) Scoot McMahon Meet Milo, a regular kid like you and me, but he's also a mummy. His best friend is a wizard and they love eating pizza and just hanging out. Did we mention that Milo's family are also mummies?  Wrapped Up is a story about growing up and feeling like the only sane person in a crazy world. This a preview of the new up-coming monthly comic from Cub House debuting this October. Rating: All Ages

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2 Days until Halloween Comicfest!

Check out this great new comic... The Witch Boy (W) Molly Ostertag (A/CA) Molly Ostertag In thirteen-year-old Aster's family, all the girls are raised to be witches, while boys grow up to be shapeshifters. Anyone who dares cross those lines is exiled. Unfortunately for Aster, he still hasn't shifted - and he's still fascinated by witchery, no matter how forbidden it might be. When a mysterious danger threatens the other boys, Aster knows he can help - as a witch. It will take the encouragement of a new friend, the non-magical and non-conforming Charlie, to convince Aster to try practicing his skills. And it will require even more courage to save his family and be truly himself.Rating: All Ages

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3 days until Halloween Comicfest!

Stitched (W) Mariah McCourt (A/CA) Aaron Alexovich A special excerpt from the premiere Charmz graphic novel. Crimson Volania Mulch has a problem; she just woke up in a crypt and, besides her name, has no idea of who, where, or what she is. Welcome to the Cemetery of Assumptions, a vast landscape of stones, mausoleums, and secrets. Home to monsters and mayhem, it may also hold the answers to her unknown parentage. Crimson is a resourceful patchwork girl and determined to find the answers.

Rating: All Ages

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Jenny Finn: Doom Messiah TPB

Art by: Mike Mignola and Dave Stewart

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4 days until Halloween Comicfest!

Here's a Lovecraftian tale the whole family can enjoy!

Howard Lovecraft and the Undersea Kingdom (W) Bruce Brown, Sean Patrick O'Reilly Howard Lovecraft's family has been imprisoned on a far-flung alien planet, Spot hopelessly captured, and he is slowly becoming a mindless Fishman. Accompanied by his insane father and a librarian, they must face the all-powerful ruler of the Outer Gods, a revengeful old enemy, an army of deadly monsters, and a lethal world called Yuggoth, to save the day. This is an all new story in the Howard Lovecraft trilogy and be sure to see the animated films starring Ron Perlman, Christopher Plummer, Jane Curtin, Jeffrey Combs, Doug Bradley and Mark Hamill!

Rating: All Ages

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5 Days Until Halloween Comicfest!

You can check out anytime you like, but you can never leave... Hotel Transylvania (W) Stefan Petrucha (A/CA) Allen Gladfelter In this all-new excerpt from the graphic novel based on the hit Sony Picture Animation movie series, Drac, Mavis, and the Drac Pack are back! The hotel faces a PR nightmare when nearby Kakieland theme park owner, Stephen Cling, visits Hotel Transylvania with a devious mission to reunite the monsters with their monstrous reputation by catching Drac in the act. Will Drac be caught behaving badly? Sink your teeth into this adventure! Rating: All Ages 

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6 Days until Halloween Comicfest!

Behold! A monstrosity unlike anything you’ve ever seen! Gao! The Cute and Terrible Cower at the presence of Gao, colossal kaiju of cuteness! This adorable mountain of menace unleashes destruction with every step... but how can you be mad at a face like that? Rating: All Ages

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7 Days until Halloween Comicfest!

Donald Duck’s Halloween Scream #2

(W) William Van Horn (A) William Van Horn (CA) Daniel Branca

"Kid Stuff!" Master painter Donald Duck thinks he's a new Rembrandt - but with a little help from his nephews, he's about to meet his match in a haunted house! Rating: All Ages

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8 Days Until Halloween Comicfest!

From BOOM! Box comes... Some En-Haunted Evening! (W) Liz Prince (A/CA) Kat Leyh In this original story by BOOM! Box creators Liz Prince (Coady and the Creepies) and Kat Leyh (Lumberjanes), it's a SPOOOOOOOKY night for the Lumberjanes as Mal, Molly, Ripley, Jo, April, and Jen gather around to dress up and scare themselves silly with a mystery dinner game featuring your favorite BOOM! Box characters! But when the creeps take a turn for the truly terrifying, the girls might find out that this mystery isn't quite what they expected! Rating: All Ages

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9 Days until Halloween Comicfest!

The most beloved ginger of all time brings you more spooky stories... Archie’s Mad House Returns

It's a maaaaadhouse! Archie is proud to present an assortment of spooky shenanigans from Archie's Madhouse, a series of wild and wacky tales that are sure to leave going crazy for more! Rating: All Ages            

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Marvel Legacy kicks into high gear this week with the release of Invincible Iron Man #593, Incredible Hulk #709 and Thor #700 All feature brand new storylines leading to the re-introduction of the classic versions of the characters (while keeping the fresh, new versions like Totally Awesome Hulk and Ironheart).

BONUS! Buy any Marvel Legacy title and get a copy of the massive Marvel Legacy #1 for just $2 (a $6 value) plus a copy of FOOM magazine and a copy of Marvel Previews catalog FREE while they last!

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10 Days until Halloween Comicfest!

Now a Show on Amazon! The Tick #1 In honor of this year's Halloween ComicFest, NEC Press offers this special re-presentation of Ben Edlund's legendary first issue of The Tick, in a Halloween ComicFest Special Edition! The complete original first comic book appearance of The Tick, as it originally hit the stands in 1988, but now in full color!

Rating: All Age

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11 Days until Halloween Comicfest!

Premiering on Hulu this November, you can catch this series from the very beginning with...

Runaways #1 (W) Brian K. Vaughan (A/CA) Adrian Alphona They were six normal teenagers linked only by their wealthy parents' annual business meeting...until a chance discovery revealed the shocking truth: their parents are the secret criminal society known as the Pride! Now, with their true natures exposed, the Pride will take any measures necessary to protect their organization-even if it means taking out their own children! Now on the run from their villainous parents, Nico, Chase, Karolina, Gertrude, Molly, and Alex have only each other to rely on. Eisner Award-Winning writer Brian K. Vaughan and artist Adrian Alphona craft a thoroughly modern take on the conventional teen drama!

Rating: Teen

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12 Days until Halloween Comicfest!

From the pages of Mighty Thor #354... Thor By Simonson #1 (W) Walter Simonson (A/CA) Walter Simonson Witness the classic encounter between Thor and Hela, with appearances by Loki, the Warriors Three, Sif, and more! Thor and all of Asgard is in mourning for Odin, but when Hela makes her move for Odin's body Thor must put that aside and take her on! To make matters worse, the Rainbow Bridge is shattered and Thor must find  a way to bring the Asgardians home. Get ready to Ragnarok and roll! Plus, features a backup story by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby containing the first appearance of Hela!

Rating: Teen