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Does anyone remember the Scare Bears cartoonaid comic strips and sticker album available from Zodiac Toy shop?

admin — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 10:34:49 +0000

All from around 1986 – 89. The artwork was great, I have been able to find an empty sticker album on Ebay but none of the stickers. I do have a few of the comic strips though. Also does anyone know what happened to the Scare Bears creators Mike Gibas and Casper Williams? what did they go on to do after the Scare Bears?

I don’t remember what happened. I would also like to know.

The Coffee Shops of Japan

admin — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 11:43:28 +0000

With Japan rated as the third largest coffee consumer in the world, it comes as no surprise that coffee shops (kissatens) abound, with Tokyo alone home to over ten thousand. Shops come in all sizes and styles, but the smaller versions usually include only a counter and a few tables that are often sole proprietorships run by a husband and wife team who are helped by a part time waitress. These establishments also often double as a small restaurant which offer sandwiches or a light meal during lunchtime. For breakfast a “morning set” is often available which usually consists of juice, coffee, eggs and toast. These mom and pop businesses are gradually being replaced by the bigger chain shops such as Detour, Tully’s, and Starbucks, which offer over the counter coffee, more spacious seating arrangements, and in the case of Starbucks a no smoking environment. This has proven to be a big selling point in a nation that currently has very few restrictions in regard to smoking in public restaurants and bars.

Others have striven to develop a unique theme to distinguish themselves from the competition. Music coffee shops for example featuring jazz, classical, or rock, have always been a favorite hangout for the younger crowd since their inception in the early 1960’s. Less mainstream but proving to be quite popular are the manga (comic book) coffee shops that have sprung up in recent years in Tokyo. Coffee is served gratuitously, and the customer pays only for the duration of time spent reading the thousands of manga provided on library type shelves lining the room. On a similar theme, “Maid Kissa” coffee shops feature beautiful young waitresses donned in maid costumes that resemble characters from famous Japanese comics. As the customer enters the premise he or she is greeted by an alluring “welcome home my master”. In addition to the verbal role play offered, maids pour coffee and tea for patrons, or engage in a game of cards upon request. Many of these coffee shops are decorated in the style of an English Mansion to simulate feelings of truly being “master of the house”. Some shops are subtly veering from the coffee shop image by referring to their place of business as cafes, often reflecting the owners personal taste in interior design and music, and emphasizing a European atmosphere where home style food and a great cup of coffee can still be enjoyed.

Despite the various themes employed by owners to attract customers, the main feature of the menu is still coffee. For purists looking for an exotic blend or a special roasting method, a growing number of shops are now offering patrons fresh ground coffee using in house percolating techniques they hope will lure customers away from the instant coffee shop franchises that have come to dominate the market in recent years. Whether you’re searching for a temporary sanctuary from the clamor of the city, or a quick pick me up first thing in the morning, coffee shops in Japan have something for everyone.

James Sherard
http://www.articlesbase.com/travel-articles/the-coffee-shops-of-japan-290328.html

The Way to Find a Terrorific Halloween Costume This Season

admin — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 23:51:35 +0000

Ever wonder why there are very few Halloween stores when looking for a costume? When you do find a store, they are usually full of people with a small picked over selection of products for sale. Avoid the frustration this year; be smart, take the following suggestion and shop early. The best way to select a unique costume for Halloween is to visit an online Halloween Shop. What better way to find a wide range and huge selection of high quality unearthly costumes, makeup, jewelry, accessories, decorations, party supplies, scary props, videos, tapes and even pumpkin carving patterns from the comfort of your own home. Shopping for Halloween items online is becoming increasingly popular.

Online costume stores offer quality costumes for every age group and size. Adult costumes featuring like various historical and cultural characters, clown costumes, French maid costumes, pirate costumes, funny costumes, witch costumes, devil costumes, vampire costumes, nurse costumes, cowboy costumes, the list is endless. What’s great about these stores is they can also be used for other holidays, not just for Halloween. Buy from the store when needing items for school plays, sporting events, birthdays, graduations, anniversaries and for every holiday on the Calendar.

Costume stores strive to provide for those customers who are looking for a costume in all adult men & women sizes, even the hard to find plus size costumes. Among the largely shaped outfits one can find fairies, geisha, goddesses, Red Riding Hoods, gladiators, pirates and werewolves. The younger theatre and Halloween fans are also likely to find interesting outfits here. The online stores offer almost all adult costumes adapted for teens and children with dozens of outfits especially designed for toddlers and babies. See the angel and fairy costumes for the most adorable getups you’ve ever seen for the little ones. Before buying a costume it is strongly recommended that you look at the sizing chart for the manufacture of the particular item as each of the manufactures make costumes differently. An experienced store staff will be able to give you information and answer questions on costume sizing.

Popular items from the TV, Movies & Comics sections, feature interesting outfits like Batman, Elvis, Harry Potter, characters from Star Wars, Disney’s Pirates of the Caribbean, and comic book characters from DC or Marvel comics such as Superman, Wonder Woman and Spiderman. If you are looking to be a little more risqué this season, have a look at the adult’s sexy costume section. There will be the perfect little number for those scandalous playboy bunnies at heart. These also make great Valentine’s or anniversary gifts for that special someone in your life.

A novelty that is becoming huge for online costume stores is that special item for your pet. Eccentric costumers can now purchase an outfit for their dog or cat, and they get to choose from about a dozen different ones. Imagine trick or treating this year with Rover the super dog or Fluffy the pirate cat. Now there’s something you don’t see every day.

All Halloween fans know costumes are not complete without accessories. These online masquerade shops contain quite a lot of accessories to top off your costume. In the accessory section you’ll find beards, wigs, jewelry, wings, horns, shoes, weapons, helmets, capes, robes, hats etc. In the makeup section you can find all sorts of makeup kits, face colors, blood, fangs, prosthetics and other stuff you might need for the Halloween season.

The larger online costume shops will also have products for magicians and clowns, where they can find dozens of prop articles from lights, smoke machines, puppets, magic hats, swindle card decks and some other stuff to put on a great show for children and adults alike.

Don’t’ miss out on the show stopping party decorations and supplies before checking out of the store. No party would be complete without a blood feast of holiday napkins, balloons, themed plates, cups and utensils. You will also be able to pick up other fantastic items like glow in the dark skeleton props, bats and spooky spider webs. So what are you waiting for, check out an online store for that perfect Halloween costume this season skipping the lineups and picked over items. Share in the Halloween spirit and type in that eerie URL to buy exactly what you are looking for… and in your size!

Matthew Lester
http://www.articlesbase.com/art-and-entertainment-articles/the-way-to-find-a-terrorific-halloween-costume-this-season-124313.html

# 102 – Know Your Local Comic Store: The Dreaming

admin — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 18:34:35 +0000

In this second episode, I interview Aaron Tarbuck, owner and proprietor of The Dreamind Comics & Games. Find out what it’s like to run your own comic store.

What kind of turnover could I expect from a comic shop?

admin — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 10:44:31 +0000

Nobody can answer your question. You need to write a business plan to see if the comic shop can make money. Go to sba.gov , www.score.org or www.bplans.com for instructions on how to write a business plan and sample business plans.

LITTLE COMIC SHOP OF HORRORS: CHECK OUT THE RACK

admin — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 02:56:31 +0000

This is the Little comic shop of Horrors by R. L. Stine, part of the Goosebumps series.

The adventure has already begun, if you’ve missed out on the action it all starts here,

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NsFxa_RoBso

Duration : 0:4:21

Technorati Tags: adventure, book, choose, goosebumps, l., own, r., Read, scare, spooky, stine., Story, your

what comic shop near 46356, IN has a copy of BRIGHTEST DAY #1?

admin — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 22:30:26 +0000

within 5-15 miles of 46356, IN would be good. I have been trying for 3 weeks to find this comic.
I have called several places and not one seems to have a copy of this comic.
any help would appr. THANK YOU

http://www.comicshoplocator.com/default.asp

You can but your zipcode in here and they’ll show you the closest ones to you.

You can always buy it online if none of them have it and you don’t feel like waiting for the reprinting.

http://www.tfaw.com/Profile/Brightest-Day-1___361045

Comic Book Stores

admin — Sat, 22 May 2010 08:56:25 +0000

I would like to cover every aspect of this topic. In order to keep things short I have only included the major topics detailed as good as possible. While you can bargain your favorite comic books from versatile book stores you will find more of a choice when you visit comic book stores. These delightful stores are normally jam-pawncked with many unlike types of comics. You will be able to find new laughable book serial as well as your current and old time favorites.

In many cases you will be able to get a good appreciate for your money when you bargain your comic books from comic book stores. When you are purchasing the diverse comic books that you want from these stores you should be able to see if the amusive book is in good caliber and if you are buying an undamaged comic book.

In some cases comic book stores can also have posters of favorite comic super heroes and passing villains for sale. There will also be multiplication when you will be informed of the forthcoming releases of laughable book activeness film release like those of Spider Man and Superman.

As many people have a diverseness of interests in funny books you will be able to see diverse comic books on the shelves of the comic book stores. These comics will include Superman, Spider Man, Batman, Archie’s, Josie and the Pussycats, the Marvelous Four, the Incredible Hulk, Star Trek and Star Wars and many others.

In some comic book stores you will be able to find vintage comic books like Lulu, Betty Boop, Spawn, Wonder Woman, Phantom and lots of others. Some of these comic books will be in a very good condition as they may not be very well known by today’s amusing book readers. In some instances you may be lucky enough to find some amusive serial publication early editions.

As these comics are difficult to find always you may want to see what the condition of the book is like. When you have checked the condition of the laughable book you will need to see the price that your comic book shop will charge you for these comics.

With first version character of comic books you will have the chance to own a piece of amusive book history. These are the reasons why purchasing your comics from different comic book stores is a great idea.

Besides these wonderful facts you may find other people who share your tastes. From these people you can extend your horizons and see what other comic books you might like to read. The next time you have run out of reading material you might want to head over to your local comic book stores and see what you can discover in these different stores.

I’am glad you have found this article I hope you found the data useful.

Michael Malega
http://www.articlesbase.com/home-and-family-articles/comic-book-stores-121688.html

acomicshop.tv : Flash @ A Comic Shop

admin — Sat, 22 May 2010 04:38:02 +0000

This is comic store promotion at it’s finest. Daniel reloctantly does the very 1st hour ever of our road side advertising.

Duration : 0:3:9

Technorati Tags: book, comic, flash, Promotion, Reality, show, store

Opening A Comic Book Shop?

admin — Fri, 21 May 2010 20:47:27 +0000

I want to start an online comic book shop…just wondering if anyone knows where to look for distributors eg. diamond distributor’s (they re in usa) just wondering who the australian equivalent would be thanks

Try:

http://www.esources.co.uk/search-international-suppliers/Comic-Book/Australia/

http://www.esources.co.uk/international-suppliers/290/Australia/

You will find all the verified comic book distributor you need there.They only list legitimate and reliable wholesalers and dropshippers from all over the world, including the USA, Canada, UK, France, Germany, Italy, Australia, Hong Kong, India, China and so forth.

to browse Australian wholesalers by keyword visit the http://australia.esources.co.uk/ Australia wholesalers directory

Best wishes to you and your business.