Come check out our store playlist! It consists of over 5 days of songs that don't drop the f-bomb. You might get lucky and hear a song from "Spider-Man: Rock Reflections of a Superhero".
Filmler
We love them, too.
Televizyon
We watch a fair amount of it, yes.
Kitaplar
Are you serious? We can't name them all!
Kahramanları
Way too many to name. We'll just leave it at quintessential hero Chewbacca.
Don't miss our Monster Labor Day Weekend Anniversary Sale! This poster is available for free at the store. Stop in and ask us what will be on sale!
Austin Books & Comics has been a N. Lamar fixture since 1977. Originally, it was called Austin Books and Fantasy. These days, the only thing remaining of the fantasy is the unicorn sign out front. The year 2000 saw Austin Books & Comics being inducted into the Austin Chronicle Best of Austin Hall of Fame. In 2005, 2006 and 2007, Austin Books & Comics was a runner-up for the Will Eisner Spirit of Retail Award. Wizard Magazine called us one of the top five places to satisfy your indie comics jones. Patton Oswalt also told Wizard we were his favorite comic shop away from home.
Our specialty is comics, new and old, though we do also carry a full line of toys, t-shirts, posters, and other assorted goodies. Most new comics can be found on "The Wall", an 80-foot-long expanse of shocking color and eye-catching visuals. Our back issues fill our warehouse-style back room in attractive back issue bins, and were described by the Austin Chronicle as being "impressive as the unearthed Library of Alexandria." For the keen-eyed collector and vintage comic enthusiast, we have over 50 boxes and a wall display of what we call "Showcase Comics." These are Golden and Silver Age comics that exemplify the rich history and classic creators of our industry. We also have one of the largest collections of trade paperbacks and manga available, and it is celebrated everyday with 10% off trades, graphic novels and manga.
We have comics for anyone and everyone to enjoy, so stop in to pick up your usual stuff or for a recommendation. Any of the tireless, devoted employees will be happy to help you out. Most of them are listed as Friends below. Brad owns and runs the shop, so he has no time for MySpace. Brandon, Anthony, Matt, Nolan, Kelly, Katy, Seth and Dale all have MySpace accounts and they're always happy to answer questions.(Speaking of, the opinions and MySpace pages of the employees of Austin Books & Comics are theirs and theirs alone. Enter at your own risk.) Feel free to add us, we're pretty nifty people. Rob avoids MySpace entirely, so you'll just have to come in to find out what comics he likes.
YES, YES. BLESSING YOUR PRESENCES WITH RASPECT & ROYALTY KEEP JAH FIRE BURNING INSIDE AND STAY ON THE POSITIVE SIDE PEACE AND ONE LOVE ** ORGANIC MOVEMENT**
ACL rocked, but there is NO time to rest... Art Outside starts Friday!
Featuring musicians like Wine and Revolution, Suzanna Choffel, Freq Nasty and 62 other acts across three stages, over 100 visual artists ranging from photographers to jewelry-designers, film shorts by Austin Underground Film Society, on-site yoga and acrobatic training, DIY craft demos, fashion show by Rene Geneva, fire dancing performances and much more, Art Outside is an unforgettable, full-sensory art adventure. Art Outside also makes a special effort to reach out to families, and will offer interactive earth-friendly projects, storytelling, and a variety of arts and crafts workshops for children at this year's event.
Since its inception in 2004, Art Outside presented this year by Art Seen Alliance has played a significant role in shaping Texas' vibrant art and music community. By moving creative works from inside gallery walls to an outdoor setting with open sky and wild environs, Art Outside challenges guests to rethink the way they view art, fostering an environment where no genre is off-limits, no medium left unexplored.
SITE INFORMATION:
Gates open Friday, October 9th at noon. All children 12 and under will receive free admission. In addition to camp ground privileges for full-weekend participants, Apache Pass offers RV parking and on-site shower facilities for guests, as well as music performance areas, a cantilevered stage over the San Gabriel river, and tents for participating artists and attendees.
Tickets for the 2009 5th annual Art Outside are on sale now: http://tiny.cc/6WUkY PASSES: $29.00 / 1-DAY PASS - $50.00 / 3-DAY PASS - $75 / RV 3-DAY PASS
If you like it please spread the word as we're promoting this ourselves and need all the help we can get. Hope life is being good to you all and music continues to brighten your days!
Come out to We Make Stuff...music, art & fashion on Saturday Sept. 19th from 7-9pm! Judge a skateboard painting competition, on-site DIY with The WonderCraft, listen to great bands like Hollywood Gossip, Panjoma & Lost Werks. Watch a fashion show, & cool dudes on a half-pipe from Find n' Grind skate shop, with many fabulous local vendors sporting their wares!
It's a new month so its time for another look at Kyle's favorite comic book company, Aspen Comics. Last month Cee Diddy was pretty brutal but has promised to change his tune this time around. Check out the video and please comment and rate so Kyle doesn't cry that Kat-El gets more views.
This week we have a new episode of Cee Diddy and Kyle Superstars. Watch as the boys explain what a fanboy is and why you should hug one if they cross your path.
We also have a repost of episode 5. I think some people missed this one because of the Hitler parody that went up the same week.
Help us make a DVD! The NCDH Sampler DVD is set to come out this October and we want the fans to choose the videos. Visit www.newceediddyholla.com and right on the front page you can view and vote for your favorite "Cee Diddy Ponders..."
This week Kat-El is BACK and reviewing Transformers 2: Revenge of the Fallen. Will Kat-El enjoy a movie about robots in disguise? Probably not.
Please hit up with some comments if you enjoy the video and remember to rate and SUBSCRIBE. It's free to subscribe to a video on youtbe. All you need is an account that takes two minutes to set up. Enjoy the video, we make these videos for YOU!
"Ticklin' The Strings" by Sweet Hollywaiians
Amazing Japanese hot string band playing 1920's, 30's, 40's style hawaiian, swing, calypso, blues, italian music and originals,featuring vintage instruments.3 songs with Robert Armstrong and Tony Marcus(from Robert Crumb and His Cheap Suit Serenaders)
"The Sweet Hollywaiians have probably the best feel for this 20's music of any string band working today. They manage the rare feat of sounding relaxed even when their playing is hot, are top notch musicians with tasteful arrangements and a full, rich, warm sound.Plus, they have a nice gamut of tunes, from King Nawahi to Giovanni Vicari to Bobby Leecan. See them live, if you can, for an unforgettable experience. If you can't, buy their Cds!" ~ Terry Zwigoff
It's two for the price of one! Enjoy the newest episode of Cee Diddy and Kyle: SUPERSTARS. This week the guys sell out and get a sponsor. How will it affect the show? We also have a special this week, Hitler Reacts to Ryan Reynolds Starring in Green Lantern.
