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Announce: Igort & David B. in Toronto

An Evening with Igort and David B.
Discussing the international Ignatz publishing line
Rocco’s Plum Tomato, Plum Room
585 Bloor Street West (Enter off of Markham Street)
Saturday November 15th @ 7PM (doors open at 6:30pm)
FREE

Please join us in welcoming internationally acclaimed graphic novelists Igort (Italy) and David B (France) on the occasion of the release of their newest works, Baobab and Nocturnal Conspiracies. The evening will include a slide presentation of the authors works, an on-stage discussion and a question and answer session moderated by The Beguiling’s Owner Peter Birkemoe beginning at 7:00pm. Following the presentation the authors will be available to sign their books.

Their new titles, and many books from their backlist in both English and French are available now at The Beguiling and will be available for sale at the event (Cash and Credit Card only, no Debit at the event).


IGORT is the creator of the international publishing effort known as “Ignatz”, which simultaneously releases new comics and graphic novels in numerous languages and countries around the world. His own work for the line, Baobab, is a sprawling epic that will eventually amount to over 600 pages. With a career spanning nearly 30 years, he has created a wealth of notable comics albums. His works published in English include the first 3 installments of Baobab and the graphic novel 5 Is The Perfect Number.

DAVID B. is a founding member of L’Association, a group of French cartoonists who banded together as publishers in 1990 and have revolutionized European comics with their groundbreaking approach to format, subject matter, and style. He has received many awards, including the French Alph’ Art award for comics excellence in 2000, and he was cited as European Cartoonist of the Year in 1998 by The Comics Journal. His works published in North America include Epileptic, Babel, and several stories in the anthology Mome. He lives in France.

This event is generously supported by the Italian Cultural Institute, the cultural Services of the French Embassy in the United States and the French Consulate of Toronto.

ANNOUNCE: Graphic Novel Programming at The Word On The Street

The Beguiling and The Toronto Comic Arts Festival are proud to continue to sponsor Toronto’s The Word On The Street literary festival on Sunday, September 28th from 11am-6pm on Queen’s Park Circle in Toronto. 2008 will feature another full day of comics and graphic novel related programming, including readings, presentations, and workshops for fans of all ages and interests!

The following presentations and readings will take place in the Comics and Graphic Novels tent, except where specifically noted:

11:00am: The Adventures of Daniel Boom aka Loud Boy 2: Mac Attack!
With D.J. Steinberg.

11:30am: You Crack Me Up! Creating Comic Strips With Chick and Dee.
With Steven Manale and Brian McLachlan.

12:00pm: Street Fighter: Tribute! Building an International Anthology.
With Jim Zubkavich, Matt Moylan, and various UDON Artists.

12:30pm: From Picture Books to Graphic Novels and backagain!
With Jeremy Tankard, Matt Hammill, and Steven Murray.

1:00pm: Skim (Ideaspace Young Adult Marquee)
With Mariko Tamaki.

1:30pm: THE APOCALIPSTIX
With Ray Fawkes and Cameron Stewart

2:00pm: 10 Tips To Get Your Writing Out There
With Jim Munroe and Ramon Perez

3:00pm: The Essex County Trilogy: The Country Nurse
With Jeff Lemire

3:30pm: Enter: The Hall of Best Knowledge!
With Ray Fenwick

4:00pm: No Girls Allowed! (Children’s Reading Tent)
With Susan Hughes and Willow Dawson

4:15pm: Drawn & Quarterly’s Petit Livres: Little books with big imaginations
With Pat Shewchuk, Marek Colek, and Matthew Forsythe

5:00pm: Webcomics Showdown: The Battle for the Future of the Internet!
With Claudia DaVilla, Andy Bellanger, Joey Comeau, Matt Forsythe, Emily Horne, Ryan North, and Ramon Perez

For more information on the individual programs and the festival, please visit The Word On The Street’s website at http://thewordonthestreet.ca/toronto/.

– Chris @ The Beguiling

ANNOUNCE: STREET FIGHTER TRIBUTE LAUNCH

STREET FIGHER TRIBUTE LAUNCH PARTY
Featuring dozens of artists from around the world!
Sunday, September 28th, 2008 @ 6PM
@ The Beguiling, 601 Markham Street, Toronto
FREE

ARE YOU A FAN OF STREET FIGHTER!? Get ready for this: on Sunday, September 28th, The Beguiling and UDON Comics are teaming up to launch the brand new international anthology STREET FIGHTER: TRIBUTE! It’s a monstrous volume featuring new tribute art from over 300 illustrators and comics artists from around the world, all showing the love for the Street Fighter series of video games on their 20th Anniversary.

The official Street Fighter: Tribute Toronto Launch will feature a Street Fighter II game tournament, dozens of prizes, and bands! Many of the artists in the book will be on hand to sign and sketch for fans!

The event will happen in and around The Beguiling and our neighbor businesses Rocco’s Plum Tomato and The Central, and will be a huge, fun comics party. Look for specific announcements about bands, the tournament, and participating artists soon!

– Chris @ The Beguiling

Shipping September 3rd, 2008

The following comics and graphic novels are schedule to ship to The Beguiling Wednesday, September 3rd, 2008.

NEW COMICS
Action Comics #866 2Nd Ptg 2.99
Adam Strange Special #1 3.50
Amazing Spider-Man #570 Monkey Var Nwd PI
Amazing Spider-Man #570 Nwd 2.99
Angel After The Fall #12 3.99
Angel After The Fall #12 10 Copy Virgin Runge Incv PI
Angel After The Fall #12 25 Copy Virgin Garner Inc PI
Army @ Love The Art Of War #2 (Of 6) 2.99
Army Of Darkness #12 Long Road Home 3.50
Authority #2 2.99
Batman Strikes #49 2.25
Boy Who Made Silence #6 3.50
Boys #22 2.99
Buffy The Vampire Slayer #18 2.99
Challenger Deep #1 (Of 4) 3.99
Dark Tower Treachery #1 (Of 6) 3.99
Dark Tower Treachery #1 (Of 6) Dell Otto Var 3.99
Dead Of Night Devil Slayer #1 (Of 4) 3.99
Detective Comics #848 Rip 2.99
Dreamland Chronicles Idw #3 3.99
El Diablo #1 (Of 6) 2.99
End League #4 2.99
Eternals #4 2.99
Fables #75 (Note Price) 4.99
Fringe #1 (Of 6) 2.99
Galaxy Quest Global Warning #2 3.99
Green Lantern #34 2.99
Hellblazer Presents Chas The Knowledge #3 (Of 5) 2.99
High Rollers #2 (Of 4) 3.99
House Of Mystery #5 2.99
Igor Movie Adaptation #3 (Of 4) 3.99
Invincible Iron Man #5 2.99
Invincible Iron Man #5 Monkey Var PI
Iron Man Golden Avenger 2.99
Jonah Hex #35 2.99
Kick Ass Must Have (Pp #828) 4.99
Knights Of The Dinner Table #142 4.99
Kurosagi Corpse Delivery Service Tp Vol 07 10.95
Looney Tunes #166 2.25
Man With No Name #1 Wanted Poster Blank Cvr 10.00
Manhunter #34 2.99
Marvel 1985 Must Have Edwards Cover 5.99
Marvel 1985 Must Have Wraparound Cheung Cover 5.99
Marvel Apes #1 (Of 4) 3.99
Marvel Apes #1 (Of 4) Bachs Var PI
Michelangelo Third Kind #1 (Of 4) 3.25
Ms Marvel Annual #1 3.99
Necronomicon #1 (Of 4) 3.99
New Battlestar Galactica Season Zero #12 2.99
N-Guard #2 3.50
Nightwing #148 Rip 2.99
Noble Causes #36 3.50
Punisher War Journal #23 2.99
Punisher War Journal #23 Monkey Var PI
Roberts #1 (Of 2) 5.99
Savage Dragon #137 2.99
Savage Tales #9 4.99
Secret Invasion Front Line #3 (Of 5) Si 2.99
Secret Six #1 2.99
She-Hulk 2 #31 2Nd Ptg Cucca Var 2.99
Spawn #182 2.95
Spider-Man Loves Mary Jane Season 2 #2 (Of 5) 2.99
Spider-Man Loves Mary Jane Season 2 #2 (Of 5) Monk PI
Spooks Omega Team #1 Seeley Cvr A 3.50
Stand Captain Trips #1 (Of 5) 3.99
Stand Captain Trips #1 (Of 5) Perkins Var PI
Storming Paradise #3 (Of 6) 2.99
Street Fighter Remix #0 3.95
Sub-Mariner Depths #1 (Of 5) 3.99
Supergirl #33 2.99
Tank Girl Visions Of Booga #4 3.99
Titans #4 2.99
Tor #5 (Of 6) 2.99
Transformers Movie Prequel Saga O/T Allspark #3 3.99
Trinity #14 2.99
Twelve 1/2 3.99
Universal War One #3 (Of 3) 5.99
Un-Men #13 2.99
Vampirella Quarterly Summer 2008 Jusko Reg Ed 4.99
Vampirella Quarterly Summer 2008 Segovia Reg Ed 4.99
Venom Dark Origin #2 (Of 5) 2.99
Veronica #190 2.25
Vinyl Underground #12 2.99
War That Time Forgot #5 (Of 12) 2.99
Witchblade #120 Haley & Nowlan Cvr B 2.99
Witchblade #120 Sejic Cvr A 2.99
Wulf & Batsy #3 (Of 6) 3.25
X-Factor #33 2Nd Ptg Stroman Var 2.99
X-Force #5 2Nd Ptg Crain Wraparound Var 2.99
X-Men Manifest Destiny #1 (Of 4) Md 3.99
X-Men Origin Beast 3.99
X-Men Return Of Magik 3.99

NEW MAGAZINES
Illustration Magazine #23 15.00
Shonen Jump Oct 08 4.99

NEW TRADE PAPERBACKS and GRAPHIC NOVELS
Beetle Bailey By Mort Walker Hc Vol 01 24.95
Berlin Tp Book 02 City Of Smoke 19.95
Buffy The Vampire Slayer Omnibus Tp Vol 05 24.95
Clandestine Prem Hc Blood Relative 19.99
Counter X Tp Vol 02 19.99
Death Of The New Gods Hc 29.99
Dr Fate Countdown To Mystery Tp 17.99
Dr Fate Countdown To Mystery Tp 17.99
Essential Thor Tp Vol 02 New Ptg 16.99
Fokke & Sukke Sc 10.50
Hellblazer The Laughing Magician Tp 14.99
Immortal Iron Fist Tp Vol 02 Cities Of Heaven 17.99
Invasion Tp 24.99
Iron Manual Tp 19.99
Life Sucks Coll Ed Hc 29.95
Marvel Adventures Spider-Man Tp Vol 10 Crisis Dige 7.99
Modesty Blaise Tp Vol 14 Green Cobra 19.95
Rogue Angel Teller Of Tales Tp 19.99
Shooting War Tp 13.99
Showcase Presents Superman Tp Vol 04 16.99
Simpsons Treehouse Of Horror Tp Vol 05 Dead Mans J 15.95
Tranny Gn 10.95
Twelve Prem Hc Vol 01 24.99
Ultimate Fantastic Four Hc Vol 5 34.99
Wolverine Logan Premiere Hc 19.99

NEW MANGA
Black Cat Tp Vol 16 7.99
Bleach Tp Vol 24 7.95
Clear Skies A Charming Love Story Novel 8.95
Crayon Shinchan Vol 04 7.99
Dr Slump Tp Vol 16 7.99
Dr Who Magazine #399 7.99
Gentlemens Alliance Tp Vol 07 8.99
Gin Tama Tp Vol 08 7.99
High School Debut Gn Vol 05 8.99
Honey & Clover Gn Vol 03 8.99
Hunter X Hunter Tp Vol 22 7.99
King Of Cards Vol 05 9.99
Kurohime Tp Vol 07 7.99
Let Dai Gn Vol 14 (Of 15) 9.99
Love Com Tp Vol 08 8.99
Mamotte Lollipop Gn Vol 07 10.95
Mixed Vegetables Gn Vol 01 8.99
Monkey High Gn Vol 03 8.99
Mpd Psycho Tp Vol 06 10.95
Mushishi Gn Vol 05 12.95
Nana Tp Vol 12 8.99
Naruto Tp Vol 31 7.95
O Parts Hunter Tp Vol 11 9.99
Pokemon Diamond & Pearl Adventure Gn Vol 02 7.99
Prince Of Tennis Gn Vol 27 7.95
Princess Resurrection Gn Vol 04 10.95
Sa Gn Vol 06 8.99
Sand Chronicles Gn Vol 03 8.99
Shaman King Tp Vol 18 7.95
Skip Beat Tp Vol 14 8.99
Slam Dunk Gn Vol 01 7.99
Teru Teru X Shonen Vol 03 9.99
Tezuka Dororo Gn Vol 03 13.95
Todays Ulterior Motives Gn Vol 01 (Of 2) 12.95
Vampire Knight Tp Vol 05 8.99
Wanted Shojo Beat Gn 8.99
Whistle Tp Vol 20 7.99
Wild Ones Gn Vol 04 8.99

NEW BOOKS
Doctor Who Special #20 Series 4 Companion 13.99
From Krakow To Krypton Jews & Comic Books Sc 25.00
Impossible Territories Unofficial Companion To Lxg 15.95
Jews & American Comics Illus History Of American A 29.95
Mixtape Hc Vol 02 Jim Mahfood Art 24.99
Phonics Comics Level 1 Sugar And Spice Best Friend 3.99
Phonics Comics Level 2 Hiro Dragon Warrior Battle 3.99
Sex To Sexty 39.99
Telling Stories Classic Comic Art Of Frank Frazett 49.95
Vadeboncoeur Collection Of Images #10 25.00
Vadeboncoeur Collection Of Images #10 25.00
Vertigo Encyclopedia Hc 30.00
Waiting For Food Crumb Placemat Drawings Hc Vol 02 25.99
Waiting For Food Crumb Placemat Drawings Hc Vol 04 25.99
Yokai Attack Japanese Monster Survival Guide Sc 14.95

– Chris @ The Beguiling

SIGNING THIS FRIDAY: Russell Lissau and Howard Wong

The Batman Strikes Signing with Russell Lissau
and special guest Howard Wong, creator of After The Cape
Friday, August 29th, 5pm-7pm
@ The Beguiling, 601 Markham Street
FREE

Writer Russell Lissau will be signing at The Beguiling this Friday, August 29th, from 5pm to 7pm! Russell will be signing copies of the FINAL ISSUE of smash all-ages title The Batman Strikes! as well as copies of his other work including HOPE: NEW ORLEANS, a benefit book for victims of the hurricanes that ravaged New Orleans.

Also signing this Friday will be Toronto’s own Howard Wong, author of After The Cape from Image Comics. Very much not a title for all-ages, After The Cape is the gripping story of a man who gave up being a superhero to provide for his family, and how that decision slowly destroyed his life.

Both authors will be on hand to help us kick off our end-of-summer sale (details shortly) this weekend.

See you there!

– Chris @ The Beguiling

Shipping August 27th, 2008

Hey folks, here’s what’s shipping to The Beguiling this Wednesday, August 27th. Just a small reminder that this list is just what’s shipping to us from Diamond Comics Distributors, and we frequently receive all sorts of new product from various distributors throughout the week. There’s almost always something new available at the store!

This week: The long, long wait is finally over. Berlin: Book Two is now available for just $19.99. Some of the greatest cartooning being produced today from illustrator (and past TCAF guest) Jason Lutes. Check your shelves–you may have forgotten buying Book One! And if you’ve never Berlin before, what are you waiting for? It’s fantastic!

NEW COMIC BOOKS
Amazing Spider-Man #569 NWD 2.99 – 50/50 variant covers, and the introduction of “Anti-Venom”. Heh.
Ambush Bug Year None #2 (Of 6) 2.99
Angel Revelations #4 (Of 5) 3.99
Arsenic Lullaby Pulp Edition #0 9.99
Avengers Initiative #16 Si 2.99
Bart Simpson Comics #43 2.99
Batman Gotham After Midnight #4 (Of 12) 2.99
Betty & Veronica #237 2.25
Black Panther #40 Si 2.99
Blue Beetle #30 2.99
Brit #8 2.99
Burn #5 (Of 6) 2.99
Caliber #5 (Of 5) 2.99
Cartoon Network Block Party #48 2.25
Catwoman #82 2.99
Daredevil #110 2.99
Daredevil #110 Monkey Var PI
Dc Universe Last Will And Testament #1 3.99
Dmz #34 2.99
Doktor Sleepless #8 (Res) 3.99
Doktor Sleepless #8 Wrap Cvr (Res) 3.99
Dragonlance Legends Time Of The Twins #2 (Of 3) Go 5.50
Emily The Strange Ii Alone Issue #4 3.50
Fallen Angel Idw #29 3.99
Family Dynamic #1 (Of 3) 2.25
Fantastic Four True Story #2 (Of 4) 2.99
Final Crisis Requiem #1 2nd Ptg 3.99 Final Crisis Rogues Revenge #1 (Of 3) 2nd Ptg 3.99
Final Crisis Rogues Revenge #2 (Of 3) 3.99
Final Crisis Superman Beyond #1 (Of 2) 4.50 – Attention All Star Superman fans: New meta-fictional Grant Morrison Superman Stories.
Freedom Formula #2 2.99
Ghost Rider Annual #2 Mercy 3.99
Gravel #4 3.99
Gravel #4 Wrap Cvr 3.99
Guerillas #1 (Of 9) 5.99
Halloween 30Th Ann Sp Seeley Cvr A (One Shot) 5.50
Halloween 30Th Ann Sp Weldele Cvr B (One Shot) 5.50
Haunt Of Horror Lovecraft #3 (Of 3) 3.99
Haunt Of Horror Lovecraft #3 (Of 3) 3.99
Hercules #5 (Of 5) 2.99
Igor Movie Adaptation #2 (Of 4) 3.99
Immortal Iron Fist #18 2.99
Jack Of Fables #25 2.99
Justice Society Of America #18 2.99
Justice Society Of America #18 Var Ed PI
Kick Ass #4 2.99
Legion Of Super Heroes #45 2.99
Lost Boys Reign Of Frogs #4 (Of 4) 3.50
Madame Xanadu #3 2.99
Marvel Adventures Avengers #27 2.99
Marvel Adventures Fantastic Four #39 2.99
Marvel Adventures Super Heroes #2 2.99
Marvel Comics Presents #12 3.99
Mighty Avengers #17 Si 2.99
New Avengers #44 Si 2.99
New Exiles #10 2.99
New Warriors #15 Si 2.99
Newuniversal Conqueror 3.99
Northlanders #9 2.99
Nova #16 Si 2.99
Pax Romana #3 (Of 4) 3.50
Proof #11 2.99
Reign In Hell #2 (Of 8) 3.50
Runaways 3 #1 2.99
Sabrina Vol 2 #96 2.25
Secret History The Authority Hawksmoor #6 (Of 6) 2.99
Secret Invasion Amazing Spider-Man #1 (Of 3) Si 2.99
She-Hulk 2 #32 Monkey Var Si PI
She-Hulk 2 #32 Si 2.99
Simpsons Comics Treasure Trove #1 3.99
Skaar Son Of Hulk #3 2.99
Sonic X #36 2.25
Star Trek Year Four Enterprise Experiment #5 3.99
Star Wars Legacy #27 2.99
Star Wars Rebellion #16 Vector Part 8 (Of 12) 2.99
Superman #679 2.99
Supernatural Rising Son #5 (Of 6) 2.99
Teen Titans #62 2.99
Teen Titans Year One #6 (Of 6) 2.99
Thunderbolts #123 Si 2.99
Transformers Movie Sequel Reign Of Starscream #5 3.99
Trinity #13 2.99
Ultimate Iron Man Ii #5 (Of 5) 2.99
Ultimate Spider-Man #125 2.99
Ultimate X-Men #97 2.99
Vix #2 (Of 3) 3.50
Wildcats Worlds End #2 2.99
Wolverine #68 2.99
Wolverine First Class #6 2.99
Wolverine First Class #6 Monkey Var PI
X-Force #6 Dws 2.99
X-Men Legacy #215 Md 2.99
Zombie Tales #4 Cvr A 3.99
Zombie Tales #4 Cvr B 3.99

NEW MAGAZINES
Alter Ego #80 6.95
Filmfax #118 (Res) 9.95
Juxtapoz Vol 15 #9 Sep 2008 4.99
Wizard Magazine #204 Capt America Iron Man Thor Cv 5.99
Wizard Magazine #204 Heroes Tv Photo Cvr 5.99

NEW GRAPHIC NOVELS AND TRADE PAPERBACKS
Al Jaffe Tall Tales HC 14.95
All Star Superman TP Vol 01 12.99
Americas Best Comics Primer TP 4.99
Astounding Wolf Man TP 01 (Res) 14.99
Barb Wire Omnibus TP Vol 01 24.95
Brave And The Bold HC Vol 02 The Book Of Destiny 24.99
Countdown Lord Havok And The Extremists TP 17.99
Daredevil By Bendis Omnibus HC Vol 1 99.99
Ec Archives Tales From The Crypt HC Vol 03 49.95
Fantastic Four Visionaries Walt Simonson TP Vol 02 14.99
Foundation TP 15.99
Graphic Universe Odysseus Escaping Poseidons Curse 8.95
Hardy Boys GN Vol 14 7.95
Jla Deluxe Edition HC Vol 01 29.99
Life Sucks Coll Ed HC 29.95
Manga Shakespeare Julius Caesar GN 9.95
Manga Shakespeare Macbeth GN 9.95
Marvel Adventures Iron Man TP Vol 03 Digest 7.99
Metal Men HC 24.99
Mmw Golden Age Marvel Comics HC Vol 03 59.99
Mmw Golden Age Marvel Comics HC Vol 03 Var Ed Vol 59.99
New Warriors TP Vol 02 Thrashed 19.99
New World Order Dawn Of A New Day TP 16.99
Off Hb Marvel Univ A To Z Prem HC Vol 04 24.99
Rapunzels Revenge SC 14.99
Rapunzels Revenge SC 14.99
She-Hulk TP Vol 06 Jaded 14.99
Slow Storm GN 17.95
Star Wars Knights O/T Old Republic TP Vol 04 Daze 18.95
Strange Embrace HC Vol 01 34.99
Suicide Squad From The Ashes TP 19.99
Surreal Adventures Of Edgar Allan Poo GN Vol 02 12.99
Terry Moores Echo TP Vol 01 Moon Lake 15.95
Transformers Animated TP Vol 04 7.99
Warren Ellis SCars TP New Ptg 17.99
Wolverine Logan Premiere HC 19.99
X-Men Legacy Prem HC Vol 01 Divided He Stands 19.99
X-Men TP Vol 03 Complete Onslaught Epic 29.99
Young Inhumans TP 19.99

NEW MANGA
Apothecarius Argentum Vol 06 9.99
Appleseed TP Vol 03 SCales Of Prometheus 3Rd Ed 14.95
Black Sun Silver Moon GN Vol 06 (Of 7) 10.99
Cross X Break GN Vol 01 (Of 3) 10.99
Dance In Vampire Bund GN Vol 02 9.99
Dokkoida Vol 03 9.99
Evyione Ocean Fantasy GN 01 11.95
Fear Agent TP Vol 04 Hatchet Job 14.95
Three In Love GN Vol 01 (Of 5) 10.99
Two Of Hearts 12.95
Venus In Love Vol 04 9.99

NEW BOOKS
Mutts Call Of The Wild Mutts Treasury 16.99
Paintings Of J Allen St John SC 24.95
Rumpus In The Night HC 15.99
Sipping Spiders Through A Straw HC 15.99
Templesmith Art Of Wormwood Gentleman Corpse SC 19.99
Williams Dinosaurs HC 15.99

NEW MISC.
Batman Black & White Statue George Perez 75.00
Death Note Dvd 06 Ltd Ed W/ Fig (Net) 39.99
Death Note Dvd Vol 06 (Net) 24.98

PREVIEWS & MARVEL PREVIEWS
Marvel Previews September 2008 Extras (Net) 0.99
Previews Adult Vol Xviii #9 (Net) 0.95
Previews Vol Xviii #9 (Net) 4.50
Previews Vol Xviii #9 Customer Order Form Extras PI
Previews Vol Xviii #9 Retailer Order Form Extras PI

– Chris @ The Beguiling

New In Store: Prints by Michael Cho

Visitors to The Toronto Comic Arts Festival will likely remember the spectacular Transmission-X installation room, featuring original art, prints, posters, and life-sized cut-outs of the characters of many of Toronto’s best comics artists. Particularly striking were the prints of artist Michael Cho, featuring a limited but vivid colour palette, and a mix of quiet Toronto neighborhood scenes and bold and bright adventurers.

The Beguiling is pleased to announce that we will now be selling these prints outside of the confines of festivals and conventions, in store. The prints come in two sizes, and retail for between $30 and $50. In addition, we’ve had a number of these prints framed in the handsome black frame style you see above and to the right, and framed prints run between $130 and $150.

The following prints are currently on hand:

“Superfriends” – $30
“Cap vs. Cap” – $30

“Toronto Back Alleys #4” $30
“Toronto Back Alleys #7” $30 (shown top, available framed for $130)
“Toronto Back Alleys #12” $30

“OMAC” $50 (available framed for $150)
“Uncanny X-men” $50 (available framed for $150)
“Fear Agent” $50 (available framed for $150)
“The Killing Girl” $50 (shown above right, available framed for $150)

All prints are available for viewing in store. Please check with the main floor cashier or view several of the framed prints in the stairwell gallery.

For more on Michael Cho, please visit his website at http://chodrawings.blogspot.com/.

– Chris @ The Beguiling

Event: Zine Dream

Our friends at Punchclock Gallery are putting together a zine and art-oriented event this weekend. If that’s your thing, this is your thing. Check it out:

ZINE DREAM
small press art fair, featuring over 40 local artists and zinesters!
+ All 3 rooms of the rooms of the tranzac, with music and
performances all day! + Toronto Zine Library Open House,
come hang out and read zines! + there will be a bake sale!!

SUN AUG 24 08 – TRANZAC, 292 Brunswick Ave. 12 to 6 pm

+ with music by
-Peace Loving (from Jamaica Plain, MA – http://www.myspace.com/peachloving)
-Doctor Matthew Dunn
-$100 lite (Ian & Simone – http://www.myspace.com/1hundreddollars)

-DJS Longhorn Grille + Orenda

+ performances by
-Lou Calabro
-Stephanie Wilkie
-Chris Locke

PWYC

contact laura (lauramclaura at gmail) or jesjit (jesjit at gmail) for more info

http://www.geocities.com/zine_dream1

Shipping August 20th, 2008

The following items are schedueld to ship to The Beguiling on Wednesday, August 20th, 2008.

Most of the Fantagraphics product that people have been asking about for a few weeks, including Tales Designed to Thrizzle and the new Ignatz books are shipping this week. Sadly, no new Love & Rockets yet… We have no idea what’s going on at Diamond with these shipping delays, we’re really sorry folks.

NEW COMICS
Air #1 2.99 – A new ongoing series from Vertigo.
Amazing Spider-Man #568 Nwd 3.99
Amazing Spider-Man #568 Romita Sr Var Nwd PI
Anna Mercury #1 (Of 5) Wizard World Philly Ed 5.99
Anna Mercury #2 (Of 5) Wizard World Philly Ed 5.99
Anna Mercury #3 (Of 5) 3.99
Anna Mercury #3 (Of 5) Painted Cvr 3.99
Anna Mercury #3 (Of 5) Wrap Cvr 3.99
Archie #588 2.25
Batgirl #2 (Of 6) 2.99
Batman And The Outsiders #10 2.99
Birds Of Prey #121 2.99
Brave And The Bold #16 2.99
Captain America #41 2.99
Captain America #41 Monkey Var PI
Cartoon Network Action Pack #28 2.25
Casey Blue Beyond Tomorrow #4 (Of 6) 2.99
Charlatan Ball #3 2.50
Conan The Cimmerian #2 2.99
Cthulhu Tales #4 Cvr B 3.99
Dark Ivory #3 (Of 4) 2.99
Dc Special Cyborg #4 (Of 5) 2.99
Dc Wildstorm Dreamwar #5 (Of 6) 2.99
Delphine #3 7.95 – A new Ignatz-format book!
Doctor Who Forgotten #1 3.99
Doctor Who Forgotten #1 10 Copy Photo Var Inc PI
Drafted #10 3.50
Fear Agent #23 1 Against 1 (Pt 2 Of 6) 2.99
Final Crisis Legion Of Three Worlds #1 (Of 5) 3.99
Flash #243 2.99
Foolkiller White Angels #2 (Of 5) 3.99
Gargoyles Bad Guys #4 3.50
Ghost Rider #26 2.99
Ghost Rider #26 Monkey Var PI
Grotesque #2 7.95 – A new Ignatz format book!
Guardians Of Galaxy #4 Si 2.99
Hack Slash Series #15 Jusko Cvr A 3.50
Hack Slash Series #15 Seeley Cvr B 3.50
Helm #2 (Of 4) 3.50
Incredible Hercules #120 Si 2.99
Iron Fist Origin Of Danny Rand 3.99
Iron Man Director Of Shield #32 2.99
Jason & The Argonauts Kingdom Of Hades #5 3.99
Justice League Of America #24 2.99
Killer #8 (Of 10) 3.95
Madman Atomic Comics #10 2.99
Marvel 1985 #4 (Of 6) 3.99
Marvel Spotlight Spider-Man Brand New Day 2.99
Mineshaft #22 6.95
Moon Knight #21 2.99
Moon Knight #21 Monkey Var PI
Ninjatown #1 Adventures Of Wee Ninja 6.50
Okko Cycle Of Earth #2 (Of 4) 3.95
Project Kalki #4 (Of 4) 2.99
Ps238 #33 2.99
Punisher #61 2.99
Rann Thanagar Holy War #4 (Of 8) 3.50
Ray Harryhausen Presents Back Mysterious Isle #2 3.99
Red Star Sword Of Lies #3 (Of 3) (Net) (Res) PI
Rex Libris #12 3.50
Rex Mundi Dh Ed #13 2.99
Robin #177 2.99
Scalped #20 2.99
Scooby Doo #135 2.25
Simpsons Comics #145 2.99
Skrulls Vs Power Pack #2 (Of 4) 2.99
Spirit #20 2.99
Squadron Supreme 2 #2 2.99
Star Wars Knights Of Old Republic #32 Turnabout 2.99
Stormwatch Phd Worlds End #13 2.99
Super Friends #6 2.25
Superman Batman #51 2.99
Tales Designed To Thrizzle #4 4.50 – The funniest comic being published today.
Tales Of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #49 3.25
Tangent Supermans Reign #6 (Of 12) 2.99
Transformers All Hail Megatron #2 3.99
Transformers Spotlight Doubledealer 3.99
Trinity #12 2.99
True Believers #2 (Of 5) 2.99
Ultimate Fantastic Four #57 2.99
Uncanny X-Men #501 Md 2.99
Victorian Horrors Of Old Mauch Chunk #1 3.95
Voltron A Legend Forged #2 3.50
Warhammer 40K Exterminatus #2 (Of 5) Cvr A 3.99
Warhammer 40K Exterminatus #2 (Of 5) Cvr B 3.99
Warhammer 40K Fire & Honor #1 (Of 4) Cvr A 3.99
Warhammer 40K Fire & Honor #1 (Of 4) Cvr B 3.99
When Zombies Attack #3 3.99
World Of Warcraft #10 2.99
X-Factor #34 Si 2.99
X-Factor Special Layla Miller 3.99
X-Men First Class Vol 2 #15 2.99
Young X-Men #5 Dws 2.99

NEW MAGAZINES
Naruto Posterzine #2 6.99
Mad Kids #12 4.99
Shojo Beat Sept 08 5.99
Tripwire 2008 Annual 14.95
Video Watchdog #142 8.95
Wizard Anime Insider #60 Robotech Cvr 4.99

NEW GRAPHIC NOVELS & TRADES
Abandoned Cars Hc 22.99
Achewood The Great Outdoor Fight Hc 14.95 – Yes. Must-buy.
Amazing Remarkable Monsieur Leotard Sc 16.95 – New graphic novel from Eddie Campbell.
Athena Voltaire Tp Vol 02 Flight O/T Falcon 16.95
Best Of Roy Of The Rovers Tp The 1980S 14.95
Bionicle Gn Vol 02 7.95
Classics Illustrated Call O/T Wild 9.99
Classics Illustrated Journey To The Center O/T Ear 9.99
Classics Illustrated Romeo & Juliet 9.99
Classics Illustrated Roughrider 14.99
Classics Illustrated Time Machine 9.99
Doctor Who Agent Provacateur Tp 19.99
Donald Duck Family Daan Jippes Collection Tp Vol 0 8.99
Dragonlance The Legend Of Huma Hc Vol 01 34.99
Good-Bye Marianne Gn 12.95
Graphic Universe Beowulf Monster Slayer Sc 8.95
Graphic Universe King Arthur Fight For Camelot Sc 8.95
Graphic Universe Sinbad Sailing Into Peril Sc 8.95
Graphic Universe Theseus Battling The Minotaur Sc 8.95
Gravel Never A Dull Day Sgn Hc 89.99
Herbie Archives Hc Vol 01 49.95
Katy Keene Special Tp Vol 01 10.95
Largo Winch Tp Vol 02 Takeover Bid 19.95
Mammoth Book Of Best Crime Comics Tp 17.95
Midnighter Tp Vol 02 Anthem 14.99
Mighty Avengers Tp Vol 01 14.99
Mmw Amazing Spider-Man Hc Vol 10 54.99
Mmw Amazing Spider-Man Hc Vol 10 Var Ed Vol 101 54.99
Mome Vol 12 Gn 14.99
Myspace Dark Horse Presents Tp Vol 01 19.95
Myth Of 8 Opus Prologue Expanded Ed Gn 14.99
Punisher War Journal Classic Tp Vol 01 24.99
Sandman Presents Dead Boy Detectives Tp 12.99
Scorchy Smith And The Art Of Noel Sickles Hc 49.99
Showcase Presents The Atom Tp Vol 02 16.99
Spider-Man Loves Mary Jane Hc Vol 02 39.99
Star Wars Force Unleashed Gn 15.95
Stranded Hc Vol 01 Limited Ed 29.99
Superman Chronicles Tp Vol 05 14.99
Tales From The Crypt Coll Ed Hc Vol 04 Crypt Keepi 12.95
Tales From The Crypt Gn Vol 04 Crypt Keeping It Re 7.95
Ultimate Spider-Man Tp Vol 20 And His Amazing Frie 12.99
Where Demented Wented The Art And Comics Of Rory Hayes 22.99
Witchblade Tp Vol 05 17.99
Wolverine Logan Black & White Premiere Hc 19.99
X-Men Tp Divided We Stand 12.99
Youngblood Tp Vol 01 Focus Tested 9.99

NEW BOOKS
Faust Novel Vol 01 16.95
Jews & American Comics Illus History Of American A 29.95
Will Eisners Expressive Anatomy For Comics Sc 22.95

NEW MANGA
After School Nightmare Gn Vol 08 (Of 10) 10.99
Boogiepop At Dawn Novel Vol 01 7.95
Disappearance Diary Gn (Res) 22.99
Dragon Ball Z Vizbig Ed Gn Vol 02 17.99
Eiken Gn Vol 11 10.99
Inubaka Crazy For Dogs Tp Vol 10 9.99
Kekkaishi Gn Vol 14 9.99
Naoki Urasawas Monster Tp Vol 16 9.99
Puri Puri Gn Vol 06 9.95
Song Of The Hanging Sky Gn Vol 01 (Of 2) 10.99
Strawberry Chan Gn Vol 02 Super Cool Life 11.99
Yagyu Ninja Scrolls Gn Vol 04 13.95

NEW OTHER
Bleach Uncut Dvd Box Set Vol 02 (Net) 69.99
Bleach Uncut Dvd Box Set Vol 02 Ltd Ed (Net) 89.99
Buffy #16 Incv Ltd Ed Litho (Net) PI
Naruto Uncut Dvd Box Set Vol 09 (Net) 49.99
Naruto Uncut Dvd Box Set 09 Ltd Ed (Net) 69.99

Shipping August 13th, 2008

The following books are scheduled to ship to The Beguiling Books & Art on Wednesday, August 13th, 2008.

Book of the week? Disappearance Diary GN. It’s about a popular mainstream manga artist who can’t deal with the pressure and drops out of society to become a homeless person. It’s pretty amazing. Don’t miss it.

NEW COMICS
100 Bullets #94 2.99
Action Comics #868 2.99
Amazing Spider-Girl #23 2.99
Amazing Spider-Man #567 2.99
Angel After The Fall #11 3.99
Angel After The Fall #11 10 Copy Virgin Mooney Inc PI
Angel After The Fall #11 25 Copy Virgin Garner Inc PI
Antoine Sharp The Atheist Vol 2 #1 Reg Ed 3.99
Archie & Friends #122 2.25
Astonishing X-Men #25 2Nd Ptg Bianchi Var 2.99
Astonishing X-Men #26 Md 2.99
Atomic Robo Dogs Of War #1 (Of 5) 2.95
Batman #679 Rip 2.99
Batman #679 Var Ed Rip PI
Batman Confidential #20 2.99
Batman Strikes #48 2.25
Blade Of The Warrior Kshatriya #1 2.99
Booster Gold #11 2.99
Bprd The Warning #2 (Of 5) 2.99
Broken Trinity Darkness Lucas Cvr A (One Shot) 2.99
Broken Trinity Darkness Spokes Cvr B (One Shot) 2.99
Brothers In Arms #3 3.50
Buckaroo Banzai The Prequel #1 (Of 2) 3.99
Burn #4 (Of 6) 2.99
Captain Britain And Mi 13 #4 Si 2.99
Checkmate #29 2.99
Chuck #3 (Of 6) 2.99
Cthulhu Tales #4 Cvr A 3.99
Cthulhu Tales #4 Cvr B 3.99
Doctor Who #6 3.99
Doctor Who #6 10 Copy Photo Incv (Net) PI
Everybodys Dead #5 3.99
Fall Of Cthulhu Godwar #1 (Of 4) Cvr A 3.99
Fall Of Cthulhu Godwar #1 (Of 4) Cvr B 3.99
Fantastic Four #559 2.99
Final Crisis Revelations #1 (Of 5) 3.99
Firebreather Series #2 2.99
Frank Frazettas Dracula Meets The Wolf-Man 3.99
Frank Frazettas Dracula Meets The Wolf-Man Sketch PI
Freedom Formula #1 2.99
Galaxy Quest Global Warning #1 3.99
Gen 13 #21 2.99
Genext #4 (Of 5) 3.99
Golly #1 2.99
Goon #27 2.99
Green Arrow Black Canary #11 2.99
Green Lantern Corps #27 2.99
Halo Uprising #3 (Of 4) 3.99
Hellboy The Crooked Man #2 (Of 3) 2.99
Hyperkinetic #2 (Of 4) 3.50
I Was Kidnapped By Lesbian Pirates Outerspace #2 3.99
Igor Movie Adaptation #1 (Of 4) 3.99
Last Defenders #6 (Of 6) 2.99
Legion Of Super Heroes In The 31St Century #17 2.25
Lone Ranger #12 (Note Price) 3.50
Mack Bolan The Executioner Devils Tools #5 (Of 5) 3.99
Marvel Adventures Hulk #14 2.99
Marvel Adventures Spider-Man #42 2.99
Mercy Sparx #0 0.99
Punisher #60 2.99
Punisher Kills Marvel Universe 4.99
Punisher Kills Marvel Universe Skull Var PI
Ramayan 3392 Ad Reloaded #8 2.99
Scream Queen #3 (Of 5) 3.99
Secret Invasion #5 (Of 8) Si 3.99
Secret Invasion #5 (Of 8) Yu Sketch Var Si PI
Secret Invasion #5 (Of 8) Yu Var Si PI
Secret Invasion Inhumans #1 (Of 4) Si 2.99
Secret Invasion Runaways Young Avengers #2 (Of 3) 2.99
Secret Invasion Thor #1 (Of 3) Si 2.99
Secret Invasion X-Men #1 (Of 4) Si 2.99
Simon Dark #11 2.99
Sisterhood #3 (Of 3) 3.50
Sonic The Hedgehog #191 2.25
Sparks #3 (Of 8) 2.99
Spawn #181 2.95
Spike After The Fall #2 (Of 4) 3.99
Station #2 (Of 5) (Res) 3.99
Tiny Titans #7 2.25
Transformers Movie Sequel Reign Of Starscream #4 3.99
Transhuman #3 (Of 4) 3.50
Transhuman #3 (Of 4) 3.50
Trinity #11 2.99
Uncle Scrooge #378 7.99
Universal War One #2 Of(3) 5.99
Walking Dead #51 2.99
Walt Disneys Comics & Stories #693 7.99
Welcome To Hoxford #1 3.99
Wolverine Killing Made Simple 3.99
Wonder Woman #23 2.99
Worlds Of Dungeons & Dragons #3 Balan Cvr A 5.50
X-Men Origins Jean Grey 3.99
Young Liars #6 2.99
Zorro #6 3.50

NEW MAGAZINES
Classic Marvel Figurine Coll Mag #70 Carnage 12.00
Classic Marvel Figurine Coll Mag #71 Quicksilver 12.00
Dangerous Ink Magazine #4 6.00
Dr Who Magazine #398 7.99
Mad Magazine #493 4.99
Spider-Man Magazine #2 6.99
Toyfare #134 Mattel Skeletor Cvr 4.99
Yen Plus Magazine #2 Sept 2008 8.99

NEW BOOKS
500 Essential Graphic Novels Sc 24.95
A Treasury Of 20Th Century Vol 01 Murder Of Lindbe 15.95
Black Diamond Get In The Car & Go TP 19.95
Bone Boxed Set #1 Books 1-3 26.96
Clockwork Girl HC 14.95
Complete Guide To Special Effects Makeup 22.99
Deathblow And Then You Live TP 19.99
From Shadow Of Northern Lights TP 19.95
Gothic & Lolita Bible #28 25.99
Groundwork Of Gurren Lagann Book 01 58.99
Igor Movie Adaptation TP 17.99
Igor Movie Prequel TP 17.99
John Buscema Life In Sketches Sc 24.95
Judge Dredd Complete Case Files TP Vol 10 31.00
Justice League International HC Vol 02 24.99
Kidnapped GN 11.95
Manga For The Beginner 21.95
Marvel Adventures Hulk TP Vol 03 Strongest Digest 7.99
Marvel Illustrated Prem HC Picture Of Dorian Gray 19.99
Middleman Collected Series Indispensability Compen 19.95
Millennium TP 19.99
Modern Masters Sc Vol 17 Lee Weeks 14.95
Moon Knight Prem HC Vol 03 God & Country 24.99
Nancy Drew GN Vol 14 Sleight Of Dan 7.95
New Exiles TP Vol 01 New Life New Gambit 15.99
New X-Men By Morrison Ultimate Coll TP Book 02 34.99
Nightmares & Fairy Tales TP Vol 04 14.95
Paintings Of J Allen St John HC 39.95
Robin Year One TP New Ptg 14.99
Simon Dark What Simon Does TP 14.99
Soul Stealer GN Vol 01 19.99
Spider-Man TP Kravens Last Hunt 14.99
Spider-Man TP One More Day 19.99
Spider-Man TP One More Day Dm Ed 19.99
Supergirl Beyond Good And Evil TP 17.99
Tattoo Design Book Dragons & Animals 35.99
Testament TP Vol 04 Exodus 14.99
Thunderbolts By Ellis Prem HC Vol 02 Caged Angels 19.99
Toru Kanamori Sf Art Original Sketches 54.99
Trap Door Maker Phantom Of Opera Prequel TP 19.99
Will Eisners Graphic Storytelling Sc Revised Ed 22.95
Wolverine TP Get Mystique 10.99

NEW MANGA
Antique Gift Shop GN Vol 05 (Res) 10.99
Bizenghast The Novel Vol 01 (Of 3) 9.99
Black Lagoon GN Vol 01 12.99
Blood Plus GN Vol 03 10.95
Boys Over Flowers TP Vol 31 9.99
Cherry Juice GN Vol 04 (Of 4) 9.99
Comic GN Vol 03 (Res) 10.99
Disappearance Diary GN (Res) 22.99
Doors Of Chaos GN Vol 02 (Of 3) 9.99
Element Line GN Vol 02 (Of 5) 9.99
Flame Of Recca TP Vol 28 9.99
Forest Of Gray City GN Vol 02 (Res) 10.99
Gimmick GN Vol 02 9.99
Gto Early Years GN Vol 08 (Of 15) Shonan Junai Gum 12.99
Hayate Combat Butler TP Vol 08 9.99
I Doll GN Vol 02 (Of 4) 9.99
Ice Wanderer GN 21.99
Inu Yasha Ani Manga GN Vol 28 11.99
Jyu Oh Sei GN Vol 01 14.99
Law Of Ueki TP Vol 13 9.99
Legend GN Vol 03 (Res) 10.99
Love Attack GN Vol 03 (Of 8) 9.99
Mamotte Shugogetten GN Vol 02 (Of 10) 12.99
Nightmare Inspector Yumekui Kenbun GN Vol 03 9.99
Oh My Goddess Rtl TP Vol 30 10.95
One Pound Gospel GN Vol 02 2Nd Ed 9.99
Peace Maker GN Vol 04 (Of 5) 9.99
Record Of A Fallen Vampire GN Vol 02 9.99
Samurai Champloo Complete 2 Vol Series 14.99
Sola GN Vol 01 10.99
Starcraft Frontline GN Vol 01 (Of 3) 10.99
Too Long GN 9.99
Trinity Blood GN Vol 07 (Of 9) 9.99
Two Flowers For The Dragon Vol 02 9.99
Vampire Doll Guilt Na Zan GN Vol 05 (Of 5) 9.99
Vb Rose GN Vol 03 (Of 11) 9.99
Warcraft Legends GN Vol 01 (Of 4) 10.99
Yoko Tsuno TP Vol 03 Prey & The Ghost (Note Price) 11.95
Zatch Bell GN Vol 20 9.99