Toys for Tots at Richard's Comics

Exerpt from the Richard’s Comic and Collectables Newsletter:

This is the time of year where you can really make a difference and this charity is a wonderful way to help the local area. This is a time where there will be some kids in our very own community that might not have a good Christmas. There are a lot of different groups collecting money/items to help these folks, but I believe this is one of the best ideas. This directly helps kids in our local area have a Merry Christmas that might not have had one otherwise. Though I, of course, have toys that can be purchased at the store for the charity, you are welcome to bring toys from anywhere to be donated. Remember the marine’s rules are the toys are to be New and Unwrapped.

To help encourage you to make a donation I am offering a chance to win some great prizes. To participate drop off your donation at the store, prior to 7pm on December 5^th, we will then give you a raffle ticket for the prizes. The drawing will happen at the close of business on December 5^th, and the winners will be notified on the following Monday.

Prizes to be awarded are:

Grand Prize – Star Wars Snow Trooper Kotobukiya Vinyl Kit

2^nd Prize – Wizard X-Men Masterpiece HC or Marvel Spider-man Encyclopedia HC (2 winners)

3^rd Prize - Star Wars Clone Wars Starter Set – Miniatures Game (3 winners)

Also on December 5^th please drop by the store and meet our Special Guests:

Image by Bradd Parton

Bradd Parton – creator of Gloomy Roomies – will be at the store all day, drawing free sketches. He will also have some cool items for sale, so please check them out!

Darth Vader will be at the store from 1pm – 3pm (perhaps longer) so drop by and have your photo taken with the Sith Lord. Match your Force abilities against his and you can help bring peace to the universe!!

Chrissie Zullo appearing at Richard's this Saturday

Chrissie Zullo’s cover to Vertigo’s new Cinderella mini-series is in shops across the country this week, and to celebrate she’ll be appearing at Richard’s Comics and Collectables this Saturday. If you are or can be in the area of his great shop in Greenville this Saturday, drop in to meet her and have your issue of Cinderella: From Fabletown With Love #1 signed. She will also have some sketchbooks and prints for sale and who knows you might even be able to get a sketch from her.

CINDERELLA: FROM FABLETOWN WITH LOVE #1

Written by Chris Roberson
Art by Shawn McManus
Cover by Chrissie Zullo

When supernatural artifacts from the Homelands begin surfacing in the modern world, it falls to Cinderella, Fabletown’s best kept (and best dressed) secret agent to stop the illegal trafficking. But can Cindy foil the dark plot before Fabletown and its hidden, exiled inhabitants are exposed once and for all? And how does her long lost Fairy Godmother factor into the equation?

Huge Sale Saturday at Richard's Comics & Collectables!

As fans of our Rappin’ Wit’ Richard segments are sure to know, Richard Morgan (owner of Richard’s Comics & Collectables) will be headed out to San Diego next week for Comic-Con. To prepare his wallet for this voyage, and to help bring back awesome swag for his customers to purchase, he is having a massive sale this weekend!

The discounts on the various items in the store are:

25% off all Back Issues

25% off all T-Shirts

25% off all Posters

25% off all Trades and Hardcovers

25% off all Gaming items

25% off all Wall/Display books (even X-Men #1)

20% off all Action Figures/Statues/Busts

As an added bonus all subscribers get an additonal 5% off! Plus for all of you “dollar bin” box hunters, the basement area will be open and instead of the normal 4 comics for a dollar, for this sale they will be 8 for a dollar! The sale is this Saturday, July 18^th, and the shop will be open from 11am-7pm (the downstairs section open from 12-6pm only). Don’t miss it!

Richard Promotes FCBD Early on Saturday

Richard of Richard’s Comics and Collectables woke up super early Saturday morning to help promote Free Comic Book Day on the local Greenville news. What did you miss while you and the rest of the world were sleeping? Click the links and find out.

http://www.wyff4.com/video/19350551/index.html

http://www.wyff4.com/video/19350557/index.html

Free Comic Book Day 2009 at Richard's

The Dollar Bin staff has a warm spot in their cold hearts for Free Comic Book Day at Richard’s Comics and Collectables. Not only because Richard and his staff are such good supporters of our site but also because FCBD 2007 at Richard’s was our first attempt at covering an event. And even though Richard banished us to the basement that lovely spring day, we still look back on it very fondly. 

So what began in 2007 for us continues to 2009 (and we hope beyond) as we will begin our coverage of Free Comic Book Day this year at Richard’s as well. And as usual, he and his staff have a great day planned for the fine people of Greenville, SC.

Great creators (and friends of the Dollar Bin) J Chris Campbell and Bradd Parton will be joined by talented artists Tracy Yardley and Gina Biggs.

The Star Wars 501st will be onhand and in full costume and JD the balloon man will be at the ready to create awesome treats for the kids. With all of that plus free comics, give aways and much more it is sure to be a great day. So if you are in the area follow our lead and spend part of your day with us and the rest of the guests at Richard’s Comic and Collectables.