Troubles, Steanso and PaulT joined me for a bit over an hour at Austin Books before heading over to EZ's, where we met up with PaulT's significant other, The Amazing Erin.
Upon arriving, there was a considerable, but steadily moving line snaked around the building. Also, The Hulk was standing guard over the store.
Here's the reverse shot, which includes the tent and orange cones. I find it funny Austin Books has to own cones.
The Hulk picked a fight, and your faithful writer had to show him what-for. Man, I am pale.
Inside the tent, there were three solid walls of comics to choose from. That "War of the Supermen #0" was actually better than I expected.
Ah! The creators of "The Sixth Gun", artist Brian Hurtt and Cullen Bunn. I managed to get a signed copy, a poster, a copy of their graphic novel "The Damned", and a hearty handshake from both. Terrific fellows! From Missouri, I believe.
This was their "are we doing a candid shot?" shot. In no way was this candid.
PaulT. joins forces with The Amazing Spider-Man! Coincidentally, I think you can see a copy of "The Damned" just over Paul's shoulder.
Sometimes doing meta-jackassery about pics with CosPlay girls just comes off as jackassery. Anyway, that's also the back-issue selection at Austin Books. I picked up an issue of "Superman's Girlfriend: Lois Lane". I'm carrying issues of the new Greg Rucka series, "Stumptown".
The Dark Knight took time off from browing manga to pose.
A great day.
I picked up Superman, Little Lulu, MouseGuard and a whole bunch of others. Gotta go read some comics now.
Alas, I arrived too late at my local shop to find any freebies. Apparently, by 2:45 p.m., Free Comic Book Day is over, at least at this shop. I went so far as to drive past another shop in the area, but it was so crowded that it scared me away.
ReplyDeleteLooks like you had a great time. I got shut out at my store. By the time I got there, around 12:30, they were out of or never had the Mouse Guard/Fraggle Rock and Atomic Robo.
ReplyDeleteAlso, Meow!
Let me see what I have, and perhaps I can get it in an envelope and Canada bound.
ReplyDelete@Ryan, no worries. I'm trying to track them down at other local stores. BTW, still didn't get that envelope out to you.
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