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Secret Santa, Question regarding comic we get a lot!, Guilty Pleasures Issue #7, Hardcover First Death Comic, Auction yet again!, Winter Newsletter
Secret Santa
Secret Santa is over! Thanks to all who entered. We ended up just shy of 15,000 entries. Our best contest ever!
Winners:
Elicia B of Chesapeake, Va
Jacqueline M of Parsippany NJ
Tracie H of Cedar Park Texas
Kris A of Barstow, CA
Congrats to our winners! Thanks everyone for entering! Look for our next contest in January!
We also chose 4 fan club members at random to receive a signed book. I will not tell you who! But 2 are in the US, one in Canada and one in the UK.
Comic Question
Is there going to be a hardcover issue #2?
Yes, that is what we have been told. There will be a issue 2 when issue #12 comes out. Also, a combined hardcover of all 12 issues. We don?t have an actual date but expect it to be midsummer 2008.
Guilty Pleasures Issue #7
Laurell K Hamilton?s Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter: Guilty Pleasures Returns!
When you?re surrounded by enemies at every turn, just who can you trust? When you?re Anita Blake, animator and vampire hunter extraordinaire, the answer is simple?no one! The hit adaptation of New York Times Best-Selling author Laurell K Hamilton?s Anita Blake series continues in Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter: Guilty Pleasures #7 (of 12) as Anita continues her investigation of the Vampire Murders. When she finds a friend in mortal danger, how far will she go to save him? Who?s behind the Vampire Murders? And is there more going on between Anita & Phillip than they realize? The answers to all of those questions begin here!
Plus, don?t miss one of 2007?s top selling graphic novels, Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter: Guilty Pleasures Vol.1, in stores now with two covers exclusive to comic shops! Collecting Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter: Guilty Pleasures #1-6, along with a brand new story by Laurell K Hamilton herself, this is a can?t miss collection for Anita Blake fans new and old.
Marvel urges retailers to check their orders on Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter: Guilty Pleasures #7, as buzz continues to grow around the series from both fans and critics. The stage is set for Anita to find the answers she seeks?but at what cost to her and those she loves?
ANITA BLAKE, VAMPIRE HUNTER: GUILTY PLEASURES #7 (of 12) (JUL072208)
Written by LAURELL K. HAMILTON
Adapted by Jess Ruffner
Pencils & Cover by Brett Booth
Parental Advisory ?$2.99
FOC?12/6/07, On-Sale?1/4/08
ANITA BLAKE, VAMPIRE HUNTER: GUILTY PLEASURES VOL. 1 HC NEW PRINTING ANITA VARIANT (JUL078185)
Written by LAURELL. K. HAMILTON
Adapted by STACIE RITCHIE AND JESS RUFFNER-BOOTH
Penciled by BRETT BOOTH
Cover by BRETT BOOTH
Parental Advisory ?$19.99
On-Sale?NOW!
ANITA BLAKE, VAMPIRE HUNTER: GUILTY PLEASURES VOL. 1 HC NEW PRINTING JEAN CLAUDE VARIANT (JUL078186)
Written by LAURELL. K. HAMILTON
Adapted by STACIE RITCHIE AND JESS RUFFNER-BOOTH
Penciled by BRETT BOOTH
Cover by BRETT BOOTH
Parental Advisory ?$19.99
On-Sale?NOW!
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MARVEL ENTERTAINMENT
Hardcover First Death Comic
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By Laurell. K. Hamilton, Jonathan Green, Wellinton Alves, Brett Booth. Her fans have been asking for it; now, Laurell K. Hamilton delivers a look into Anita Blake’s past. Written by Laurell K. Hamilton herself, along with Jonathon Green, THE FIRST DEATH takes place almost a year before the events being chronicled in GUILTY PLEASURES. Witness the first meeting of Anita and Jean-Claude, Anita’s first time inside Guilty Pleasures, her first serial-killer case, and an early encounter with Edward. Prepare to be thrilled by this original story produced especially for comics! Collecting LAURELL K. HAMILTON’S ANITA BLAKE, VAMPIRE HUNTER: THE FIRST DEATH #1-2, plus the ANITA BLAKE, VAMPIRE HUNTER: GUILTY PLEASURES HANDBOOK. 96 PGS.
There will be two covers. One for Comic Stores and one for Direct Market. Both will be available in February 27, but you can pre-order now!
Direct Market Edition:
ISBN-10: 0785129413
ISBN-13: 978-0785129417
Sneak peek at the covers:
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If there is not a store near you, may we suggest any of the following:
http://www.lightspeedhobbies.com
http://www.comicfusion.com
http://www.jetpackcomics.com
Why those three? Because all three are companies I have done business with.
Auction yet again!
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Third times a charm right? Well it happened again! The auction winner claims their account was hacked and they didn’t bid. So eBay cancelled the auction and all the bids. We will try it again! Five day auction! Unfortunately that means I will not be able to get it to you before the 25th. But it is still full of wonderful goodies and a worthy cause!
I hope this time it goes! I have also asked eBay to launch an investigation into the phony high bidders and to take appropriate action against them, especially if it happens a third time.
Basket # 2 ? Granite City APA
Granite City APA : 140191381242
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=140191381242
Books
White Fells (cover flat) ? R Garland Grey – Signed
Fey Born ? R Garland Grey – Signed
High Druid Of Shannara ? Terry Brooks ? Signed
His Majesty?s Dragon ? Naomi Novik ? Signed
Dog Days ? Joan Katz ? Signed
Loving Frank ? Nancy Horan – Signed
Grand Canyon Picture book from Saint Louis Science Center
Body Worlds Mini book Saint Louis Science Center
Solar System by Melvin and Gilda Berger Saint Louis Science Center
Things I Overhead While Talking To Myself ? Alan Alda
Boom ? Tom Brokaw
Curveball ? Bob Drogin
Guilty Pleasures Comic Hardback Anita cover – Signed
Cerulean Sins paperback ? Signed
The Harlequin CD – Signed
T-Shirts
Knight In A Black T-Shirt Men?s XL Offworld Designs
Comic Con 2007 Anita Blake T-shirt
Other Goodies
Solid Wood full size Cutting Board from Cranky Cricket
Mini Wood Cutting Board from Cranky Cricket
2 wooden utensils from Cranky Cricket
2 Science Center Coffee Caf? Coffee Cups
Evolution DVD ? Saint Louis Science Center
Hand Carved Star Marble Stone Polar Bear (this is stunning in person. It sparkles.)
Circus Performer Book Ends
LKH DVD from Center For The Book Signing
Avalon Arcana Soap
$25 Barnes And Noble Gift Certificate
Wolf Blank Note Cards
Defenders Of Wild Life stadium blanket
2 LKH Catalogs (one of each cover) with a $25.00 Gift Certificate
Winter Newsletter
Okay it hasn?t gone out yet. Sorry! I do plan on sending it out as soon as we can. We are holding it pending some special announcements. Really, we thought it would be settled by now. So hopefully, I will be able to get it out after Christmas. Though fan club members should be getting a holiday card.