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Posted in Acme Events, Comic News, public service announcements on May 13th, 2009
Check out the FOUND Magazine tour at the IWU Hansen Center on Thursday May 21 @ 1pm. These guys are purveyors of cool voyeuristic found art. Everything from heartfelt letters that never found their destination to oddball photos to passive-aggressive notes can be found in FOUND. Come see them here at IWU! And learn more [...]
Posted in Acme Events, buying and selling comics, self referential nonsense on Nov 26th, 2007
Some holiday traditions never change – eggnog, mistletoe, Acme back issue sales… For the month of December: modern back issues (not current 0n-the-wall issues) are half price Silver and Bronze overstock (boxes next to the zombie DVDs) cover price over 25 cents: $1 cover price of 20 or 25 cents: $2 giant-size or annual comics: $3 [...]
Posted in Acme Events, photos on Sep 10th, 2007
Check out http://www.acmecomics.net/ for a link to the 2007 Cornfest 10-cent comic sale slide show! Thanks to everyone who came out, ate corn, and bought comics.
Posted in Acme Events on Aug 20th, 2007
Yes, thats right, Acme Comics in Normal will be hosting yet another 10-cent comic sale this weekend! Thousands of comics will be had for only a dime each. Bring your kids and bring your dimes…what the heck, bring your kids’ dimes too. Check out our boxes of 50%-off Trade Paperbacks and Hardcovers inside! And our [...]
Posted in Acme Events on Apr 25th, 2007
Don’t forget to pick up your FREE comic books on May 5! Use the link below to check out a short FCBD video clip. If that isn’t enough for you, local artist Sean Thornton will be signing copies of Viper Comics’ Sasquatch May 12 from noon til 3pm at Acme Comics in Normal! Check out [...]
Posted in Acme Events, New at Acme on Apr 2nd, 2007
Folks, it’s been ten years since I took over Acme Comics (well restarted with a new #1 anyway) April 1st 1997 was a pretty crazy time in my life. I was trying to go to ISU, and working 4 jobs. I had 7 long boxes of comics to start with and I think they were [...]
Posted in Acme Events, Comic News on Mar 7th, 2007
Our good friends in the comic industry have graciously shared the following short promo spot about Free Comic Book Day 2007 (3mb quicktime movie). Mark your calendars!
Posted in Acme Events, Comic News, People on Feb 22nd, 2007
Illinois Wesleyan’s Greek & Roman Studies Program is pleased to announce an “Ides of March” lecture by award-winning graphic novelist Eric Shanower author of the comix series Age of Bronze WHEN: March 15, 2007, @ 4 pm WHERE: Beckman Auditorium, Ames Library, Illinois Wesleyan University Bloomington, IL TITLE of TALK: “Lovers and Warriors: Eric Shanower’s [...]
Posted in Acme Events, New at Acme on Feb 4th, 2007
The initial broadcast of the premiere central Illinois hour long comic book radio show It’s Clobberin’ Time!!(whew!) was last week. I didn’t let any of you know before hand because I have been away from the mic for a while now and didn’t want to get your hopes up. But True Believers the show was [...]
Posted in Acme Events on Jan 15th, 2007
Thanks to everyone who took part in the awesome month-and-a-half long super sale! Keep your ear to the ground for more deals in the spring – Acme’s 10th anniversary sale!
