Suddenly Flooded, but not with Comics  –  Wednesday, December 3rd, 2023

The holidays have been damp, to say the least. We’ve all heard the joke if we arrive somewhere at the time of a storm or freeze or whatever, something like this : “Nice weather you brought us!” It IS true that 2 out of three of the big dumps here originated in the Pacific and followed my path here to Minnesota and turned to large amounts of snow. I deny having any agency over the weather, hoever. And we expect another next week, after it dumps on you this week. I hope you all stay dry and safe this winter.

It’s a small week for Marvels and  DC’s, as if they took their usual 5th Wednesday slowdown a week late, or tried to  run their numbers up for the year. At 7-11, we were required to let the last day of the month run until 3 pm the next day to get as many sales into last month as possible. Which of course gives next month a slow start. But we’ll make up for that by Up-selling, Plus-selling, squeezing the customers wallets, doing better always, blah, blah, yadda. Small week for books, too. In fact, there are no DC books. And the small numbers of toys is simply shocking! Bob is  leaving a bunch of last week’s DC’s up there this week so the new rack isn’t so empty.

We are still encouraging and welcoming masks, but not requiring them. You are only in our enclosed space for minutes, but Bob is there all day. We still need to be careful, people. I am going to talk to the one person reading this. We have put a TON of effort into clearing out the aisles and getting things in order, especially the books and Pops. Please tell Bob you appreciate how the store looks and feels. And help us keep them in order.

Thanks to League Of Comic Geeks for this week’s images, which are in some unusual, non-alphabetical order, and 8 across. So it’s a somewhat random sample. I’ll keep searching. Use the list, and MAYBE the pictures will be useful.

Wednesday is still New Comic Day, no matter what you read on the internets. Watch this space and our Facebook page for the latest news about the rest of the month, season, year, millennium, etc. (And text messages from 5-Star.) The complete list is found below. If you want to know about the next sale or store event, or whether or not WE ARE EVEN OPEN click here. Sign in here to get an email reminder for ALL sales and other events. Also, you can go to     fb.fantasybooksandgames.com and you’ll be taken to our Facebook page. We also use our in-store 5-Star Rewards system to text similar announcements to your phone.

DC Comics
BATMAN #131 CVR A JORGE JIMENEZ $ 4.99
BATMAN #131 CVR B JOE QUESADA CARD STOCK VAR $ 5.99
BATMAN #131 CVR C STANLEY ARTGERM LAU CARD STOCK VAR $ 5.99
BATMAN #131 CVR D JASON FABOK CARD STOCK VAR $ 5.99
BATMAN #131 CVR E INC 1:25 DAVID NAKAYAMA CARD STOCK VAR $ ???
BATMAN #131 CVR F INC 1:50 STANLEY ARTGERM LAU FOIL VAR $ ???
BATMAN KNIGHTWATCH #5 (OF 5) $ 2.99
DARK KNIGHTS OF STEEL #9 (OF 12) CVR A DAN MORA $ 3.99
DARK KNIGHTS OF STEEL #9 (OF 12) CVR B GERARDO ZAFFINO CARD STOCK VAR $ 4.99
GOTHAM CITY YEAR ONE #4 (OF 6) CVR A PHIL HESTER & ERIC GAPSTUR $ 4.99
GOTHAM CITY YEAR ONE #4 (OF 6) CVR B TONY HARRIS VAR $ 4.99
JOKER THE MAN WHO STOPPED LAUGHING #4 CVR A CARMINE DI GIANDOMENICO $ 5.99
JOKER THE MAN WHO STOPPED LAUGHING #4 CVR B LEE BERMEJO VAR $ 5.99

POISON IVY #8 CVR A JESSICA FONG $ 3.99
POISON IVY #8 CVR B JENNY FRISON CARD STOCK VAR $ 4.99
POISON IVY #8 CVR C JEFF DEKAL CARD STOCK VAR $ 4.99
POISON IVY #8 CVR D INC 1:25 SAM WOLFE CONNELLY CARD STOCK VAR $ ???
SWORD OF AZRAEL #6 (OF 6) CVR A NIKOLA CIZMESIJA $ 3.99
SWORD OF AZRAEL #6 (OF 6) CVR B WALTER SIMONSON CARD STOCK VAR $ 4.99

These are from last week – shelves have lots of room this week, so…
TALES FR EARTH-6 A CELEB OF STAN LEE #1 (1-SHOT) CVR A CHEUNG $ 9.99
TALES FR EARTH-6 A CELEB OF STAN LEE #1 (1-SHOT) CVR B SBEACH BATMAN VAR $ 9.99
TALES FR EARTH-6 A CELEB OF STAN LEE #1 (1-SHOT) CVR C ROSSMO JUSTICE LEAGUE VAR $ 9.99
TALES FR EARTH-6 A CELEB OF STAN LEE #1 (1-SHOT) CVR D HOWARD GREEN LANTERN VAR $ 9.99
TALES FR EARTH-6 A CELEB OF STAN LEE #1 (1-SHOT) CVR E JONES SANDMAN VAR $ 9.99
TALES FR EARTH-6 A CELEB OF STAN LEE #1 (1-SHOT) CVR F COLON SUPERMAN VAR $ 9.99
TALES FR EARTH-6 A CELEB OF STAN LEE #1 (1-SHOT) CVR G HOTZ SHAZAM VAR $ 9.99
TALES FR EARTH-6 A CELEB OF STAN LEE #1 (1-SHOT) CVR H WARD FLASH VAR $ 9.99
TALES FR EARTH-6 A CELEB OF STAN LEE #1 (1-SHOT) CVR I HENRY WONDER WOMAN VAR $ 9.99
TALES FR EARTH-6 A CELEB OF STAN LEE #1 (1-SHOT) CVR K PANOSIAN CATWOMAN VAR $ 9.99

Marvel Comics
AVENGERS #64 $ 3.99
AVENGERS #64 ARTGERM VAR $ 3.99
AVENGERS #64 HORLEY 80S AVENGERS ASSEMBLE CONNECT VAR $ 3.99
AVENGERS #64 INHYUK LEE CLASSIC HOMAGE VAR $ 3.99
CAPTAIN AMERICA SENTINEL OF LIBERTY #8 $ 3.99
CAPTAIN AMERICA SENTINEL OF LIBERTY #8 CLASSIC HOMAGE VAR $ 3.99
CAPTAIN AMERICA SENTINEL OF LIBERTY #8 NOTO VAR $ 3.99
CAPTAIN MARVEL #45 $ 3.99
CAPTAIN MARVEL #45 AKA VAR $ 3.99
CAPTAIN MARVEL #45 CARNERO CLASSIC HOMAGE VAR $ 3.99

FANTASTIC FOUR #3 $ 3.99
FANTASTIC FOUR #3 ALEX ROSS VAR $ 3.99
FANTASTIC FOUR #3 JIMENEZ CLASSIC HOMAGE VAR $ 3.99
GOLD GOBLIN #3 (OF 5) $ 3.99
GOLD GOBLIN #3 (OF 5) JS CAMPBELL CLASSIC HOMAGE VAR $ 3.99
JOE FIXIT #1 $ 3.99
JOE FIXIT #1 NAUCK HEADSHOT VAR $ 3.99
JOE FIXIT #1 REILLY WINDOWSHADES VAR $ 3.99
MARAUDERS #10 $ 3.99
MARAUDERS #10 BARTEL CLASSIC HOMAGE VAR $ 3.99
MARAUDERS #10 SEGOVIA VAR $ 3.99
PLANET HULK WORLDBREAKER #3 (OF 5) $ 3.99
PLANET HULK WORLDBREAKER #3 (OF 5) BRADSHAW VAR $ 3.99
PLANET HULK WORLDBREAKER #3 (OF 5) MCGUINNESS VAR $ 3.99
SCARLET WITCH #1 $ 4.99
SCARLET WITCH #1 1/25 VAR LARRAZ VAR $ 4.99
SCARLET WITCH #1 CASAGRANDE WOMEN OF MARVEL VAR $ 4.99
SCARLET WITCH #1 DEMONIZED OKAZAKI VAR $ 4.99
SCARLET WITCH #1 HUGHES CLASSIC HOMAGE VAR $ 4.99
SCARLET WITCH #1 RED BLANK VAR $ 4.99
SCARLET WITCH #1 REILLY WINDOWSHADES VAR $ 4.99
SCARLET WITCH #1 TAO VAR $ 4.99
SECRET INVASION #3 (OF 5) $ 3.99
SECRET INVASION #3 (OF 5) ASPINALL VAR $ 3.99
SECRET INVASION #3 (OF 5) MARVEL ANATOMY LOBE VAR $ 3.99
SHANG-CHI MASTER OF THE TEN RINGS #1 $ 4.99
SHANG-CHI MASTER OF THE TEN RINGS #1 RUAN VAR $ 4.99
SPIDER-MAN #4 $ 3.99
SPIDER-MAN #4 1/25 VAR RAMOS VAR $ 3.99
SPIDER-MAN #4 CASSADAY CLASSIC HOMAGE VAR $ 3.99
SPIDER-MAN LOST HUNT #1 (OF 5) 2ND PTG RYAN BROWN VAR $ 4.99
STAR WARS #30 $ 3.99
STAR WARS #30 1/10 VAR GENOLET DESIGN VAR $ 3.99
STAR WARS #30 1/25 VAR HANS VAR $ 3.99
STAR WARS #30 CHRISTOPHER ACTION FIGURE VAR $ 3.99
STAR WARS #30 WIJNGAARD ATTACK CLONES 20TH ANNIV VAR $ 3.99
STAR WARS HIGH REPUBLIC #2 2ND PTG ANINDITO VAR $ 3.99
STAR WARS MANDALORIAN #5 2ND PTG HANS VAR $ 4.99
ULTRAMAN MYSTERY OF ULTRASEVEN #5 (OF 5) $ 3.99
ULTRAMAN MYSTERY OF ULTRASEVEN #5 (OF 5) ZAMA VAR $ 3.99

X-FORCE #36 $ 3.99
X-FORCE #36 KLEIN STORMBREAKERS VAR $ 3.99
X-FORCE #36 LIEFELD CLASSIC HOMAGE VAR $ 3.99
X-MEN LEGENDS #5 $ 3.99
X-MEN RED #10 $ 3.99
X-MEN RED #10 DAUTERMAN CLASSIC HOMAGE VAR $ 3.99
X-MEN RED #10 INHYUK LEE DEMONIZED VAR $ 3.99

Other Comics
ALL AGAINST ALL #1 (OF 5) CVR E SPAWN VAR 2ND PTG (MR) $ 3.99
APPROACH #3 (OF 5) CVR A HAUN (MR) $ 3.99
BLOOD STAINED TEETH #7 CVR C SPAWN VAR 2ND PTG (MR) $ 3.99
CHILDREN O/T BLACK SUN #1 CVR A CADONICI (MR) $ 3.99
DO A POWERBOMB #7 (OF 7) CVR C SPAWN VAR 2ND PTG $ 3.99
EARTHDIVERS #4 CVR A ALBUQUERQUE (MR) $ 3.99
FAMILY TIME #2 CVR A FULMORE $ 3.99
FAMILY TIME #2 CVR B MUZENIK $ 3.99
GANGSTER ASS BARISTA #1 CVR A HUGHES & CRAMB (MR) $ 4.99
GANGSTER ASS BARISTA #1 CVR C ROMBOLI & PEREYRA (MR) $ 4.99
GOLDEN RAGE #5 (OF 5) CVR C SPAWN VAR 2ND PTG (MR) $ 3.99
GRIMM FAIRY TALES #67 CVR A VITORINO $ 3.99
GRIMM FAIRY TALES #67 CVR B OTERO $ 3.99
GRIMM FAIRY TALES #67 CVR C BURNS $ 3.99
GRIMM FAIRY TALES #67 CVR D NOE $ 3.99
GUN HONEY BLOOD FOR BLOOD #4 (OF 4) FOC CARANFA NUDE BAGGED $ 10
GUNSLINGER SPAWN #15 CVR A LEE $ 2.99

HEXWARE #1 (OF 6) CVR D SPAWN VAR 2ND PTG (MR) $ 3.99
KAYA #3 CVR C SPAWN VAR 2ND PTG $ 3.99
KAYA #4 CVR A CRAIG $ 3.99
LITTLE MONSTERS #8 CVR C SPAWN VAR 2ND PTG (MR) $ 3.99
MAGIC ORDER 3 #6 (OF 6) CVR A CAVENAGO (MR) $ 4.99
MAGIC THE GATHERING (MTG) #22 CVR A MERCADO $ 4.99
MOSELY #1 (OF 5) CVR A LOTFI $ 4.99
MOSELY #1 (OF 5) CVR B GUILLORY $ 4.99
MY LITTLE PONY #8 CVR A HICKEY $ 3.99
MY LITTLE PONY #8 CVR C 1/10 VAR FORSTNER $ ???
NITA HAWES NIGHTMARE BLOG #11 CVR A KUDRANSKI (MR) $ 3.99
NITA HAWES NIGHTMARE BLOG #11 CVR B VISIONS (MR) $ 3.99
NITA HAWES NIGHTMARE BLOG #11 CVR C SPAWN VAR (MR) $ 3.99
NOCTERRA SPECIAL VAL (ONE-SHOT) CVR H SPAWN VAR 2ND PTG (MR) $ 3.99
PURGATORI MUST DIE #1 CVR B LINSNER $ 3.99
PURGATORI MUST DIE #1 CVR E COSPLAY $ 3.99
PURGATORI MUST DIE #1 CVR J 1/25 VAR COSPLAY VIRGIN $ ???
PURGATORI MUST DIE #1 CVR M 1/50 VAR LINSNER VIRGIN Zyx ???
RADIANT PINK #1 (OF 5) CVR D SPAWN VAR 2ND PTG MV $ 3.99
RADIANT PINK #2 (OF 5) CVR A KUBERT & NALTY MV $ 3.99
RICK AND MORTY VS CTHULHU #2 CVR A LITTLE $ 3.99
RICK AND MORTY VS CTHULHU #2 CVR B CANNON $ 3.99
SCOTCH MCTIERNAN HOLIDAY PARTY (ONE-SHOT) CVR A (MR) $ 3.99
SCOTCH MCTIERNAN HOLIDAY PARTY (ONE-SHOT) CVR B (MR) $ 3.99

SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #56 CVR A PEPPERS $ 3.99
SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #56 CVR B ROTHLISBERGER $ 3.99
SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #56 CVR C 1/10 VAR FOURDRAINE $ ???
SPAWN #337 CVR A GAY $ 2.99
SPAWN #337 CVR B TOLEDANO $ 2.99
SPY SUPERB #1 (OF 3) CVR A KINDT $ 7.99
SPY SUPERB #1 (OF 3) CVR B SIMMONDS $ 7.99
SPY SUPERB #1 (OF 3) CVR C LOTAY $ 7.99
STAR TREK #3 CVR A ROSANAS VAR $ 4.99
STILLWATER BY ZDARSKY & PEREZ #17 (MR) $ 3.99
THAT TEXAS BLOOD #20 CVR C SPAWN VAR 2ND PTG (MR) $ 3.99
TMNT ARMAGEDDON GAME ALLIANCE #3 CVR A MERCADO $ 3.99
TMNT ARMAGEDDON GAME ALLIANCE #3 CVR B BA $ 3.99
TROJAN #1 (OF 4) CVR A (MR) $ 1.59
TROJAN #1 (OF 4) CVR B DEODATO JR (MR) $ 1.59
UNDISCOVERED COUNTRY #22 CVR C SPAWN VAR 2ND PTG (MR) $ 3.99
UNNATURAL BLUE BLOOD #5 (OF 8) CVR A ANDOLFO (MR) $ 3.99
UNNATURAL BLUE BLOOD #5 (OF 8) CVR C SPAWN VARIANT (MR) $ 3.99
VAMPIRELLA VS RED SONJA #3 CVR A PARRILLO $ 3.99
VAMPIRELLA VS RED SONJA #3 CVR B LINSNER $ 3.99
VAMPIRELLA VS RED SONJA #3 CVR E COSPLAY $ 3.99
VAMPIRELLA VS RED SONJA #3 CVR H 1/20 VAR LINSNER VIRGIN $ ???
VAMPIRELLA VS RED SONJA #3 CVR I 1/25 VAR YOOON VIRGIN $ ???
WALKING DEAD DLX #52 CVR D SPAWN VAR 2ND PTG $ 3.99
WALKING DEAD DLX #54 CVR A FINCH & MCCAIG (MR) $ 3.99

News
COMIC SHOP NEWS #1846 $ FREE

Other Books
BLACK GHOST TP VOL 02 $ 22.99
BLUE BOX GN VOL 02 $ 9.99
CYBERPUNK 2077 BLACKOUT TP $ 19.99
DR STONE GN VOL 24 $ 9.99
FUNKO BACK TO FUTURE LITTLE GOLDEN BOOK $ 5.99
FUNKO JAWS BIG SHARK LITTLE BOAT LITTLE GOLDEN BOOK $ 5.99
FUNKO TMNT HALF-SHELL LITTLE GOLDEN BOOK $ 5.99
GHOST SPIDER LITTLE GOLDEN BOOK $ 5.99
MARVEL MEET THE MARVELS LITTLE GOLDEN BOOK $ 5.99
MIDDLEWEST COMP TALE TP (MR) $ 29.99
PRE CODE CLASSICS MISTER MYSTERY SOFTEE VOL 01 $ 33.99
SPIDER-MAN FIRST 60 YEARS HC $ 24.99
TALES FROM HARROW COUNTY TP VOL 03 LOST ONES $ 19.99
WEIRD #2 FACSIMILE ED (MR) $ 12.99

Sports
TOPPS 2022 CHROME GARBAGE PAIL KIDS T/C BOX $ ???

T-Shirts
MARVEL HEROES DR STRANGE & SPIDER-MAN PX T/S SM-XL $ 19.99
MARVEL HEROES DR STRANGE & SPIDER-MAN PX T/S XXL $ 24.99

Toys
LORD OF THE RINGS D-FORMZ BMB DS $ ???
MARVEL GALLERY DISNEY+ CAPTAIN CARTER PVC STATUE $ 49.99
POP ANIMATION BOBS BURGERS BAND GENE VINYL FIG $ 12.99
POP ANIMATION BOBS BURGERS BAND LOUISE VINYL FIG $ 12.99
POP MARVEL ANT-MAN: QUANTUMANIA ANT-MAN VIN FIG $ 12.99
POP SPECIALTY SERIES MARVEL THOR LOVE & THUNDER GORR VIN FIG $ 12.99
POP TRADING CARDS MOSAIC ZION WILLIAMSON $ 19.99
PREDATOR 2 WARRIOR PREDATOR ULTIMATE 7IN AF $ ???