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Development Hell Presents Sam Hamm's Watchmen
2026-08-27 21:23 (America/Los_Angeles)
On the heels of Tim Burton’s hit BATMAN in 1989, the screenwriter, Sam Hamm was hired to bring Alan Moore and Dave Gibbon’s dystopic super-hero social commentary WATCHMEN to life for the big screen.
It never happened. Well, not until many years later when Zach Snyder gave us a literal film adaptation of the comic series. The gang at DEVELOPMENT HELL and SKELETON CREW PRODUCTIONS are taking on their biggest, most ambitious table read to date, reading Mr. Hamm’s 1989 final draft of THE WATCHMEN!
There are many fun detours from the original source material, including an ending that MIGHT provide some clues to just HOW the Watchmen will be crossing over into the DC Universe in the very near future!
As we read 1989’s WATCHMEN, Batman and the Flash are trying to solve the mystery of “The Button”, the iconic, blood-spattered happy face button worn by Rorschach throughout the seminal series.
Don’t miss this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to catch what “might have been”! FREE!

Free Comic Book WEEKEND Is Coming!
2026-08-27 21:23
Announcing FREE COMIC BOOK DAY at The Comic Bug! A two-day extravaganza!
Saturday, May 6, meet writer/creator RICK REMENDER and receive a FREE EXCLUSIVE VARIANT edition of his smash hit SEVEN TO ETERNITY #1 at our Manhattan Beach location!
Then, on Sunday, OOGA CHAKA on over to CULVER CITY to meet the creative team behind ALL NEW GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY! Star Lord! Groot! Rocket! Gamora! Drax! Writer GERRY DUGGAN and artist AARON KUDER will be onhand to sign copies of our exclusive variant to All New Guardians of the Galaxy #1!
You know THAT’S NOT ALL! But this is where it begins. We’ll have all sorts of great things popping off each day, from cosplayers to free refreshments, clothing and toys to some of the hottest up and coming indie talent as well as the creators you know and love!
Oh, and did we mention THOUSANDS OF FREE COMICS?!! See you here and THERE, Saturday and Sunday, true believers!
Saturday:
The Comic Bug
1807 Manhattan Beach Blvd.
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
11a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sunday:
The Comic Bug
4267 Overland Ave.
Culver City, CA 90230
11a.m. to 5 p.m.

Open Mic Comedy Night!
2026-08-27 21:23
Just when I could use a REALLY GOOD laugh, here comes the Latverian Laugh Riot on February 24th to the rescue! This Friday at The Comic Bug totally FREE!

Richard Starkings Celebrates 75 Issues of Elephantmen!
2026-08-27 21:23
Meet creator, writer and artist, Richard Starkings, as he celebrates 75 issues of his creator owned comic book, Elephantmen.

Star Wars: Destiny- Jedi Academy Training Camp
2026-08-27 21:23
Come to The Game Hub for a special meet & greet and how-to-play session for STAR WARS DESTINY hosted by Jedi Master Cheyenne!
Learn the ins and outs of Star Wars Destiny, the most exciting new card/dice game from a galaxy far, far away! And if you already KNOW how to play, just come hang out and meet and play with other Rebels or Imperial Troops from the area!
This Tuesday’s meet-up is FREE and will get you up to speed and ready to enter the following week’s very first STAR WARS DESTINY TOURNAMENT!
If you don’t have any Star Wars Destiny cards yet, we have a special offer for Tuesday night only! Purchase either STARTER DECK and receive $8.00 store credit towards any SW Destiny singles in our showcase to help fill out your deck!
See you next Tuesday at THE GAME HUB!
It is your DESTINY.

The Coldest Winter Signing with Artist, Steven Perkins
2026-08-27 21:23
Writer, Anthony Johnston, and artist, Steven Perkins, return to the Cold War-Era Berlin for this prequel to The Coldest City. After a string of botched assignments for M16 in Berlin, David Perceval is being sent home. Even his final mission before leaving – the defection of a Soviet scientist – goes badly wrong, as the coldest winter for 30 years descends on Europe.

Open Mic Comedy Night!
2026-08-27 21:23
Just when I could use a REALLY GOOD laugh, here comes Latverian Laugh Riot! January 27th to the rescue! This Friday at The Comic Bug totally FREE!

Cougar and Cub Signing with Writer, Nick Marino
2026-08-27 21:23
It’s Batman & Robin meets… THE GRADUATE?! What happens when a big time superhero decides to sleep with her young, upstart sidekick? Find out in the adventures of COUGAR and CUB!
Come to either Comic Bug location next Wednesday to admonish the deplorable creators of Cougar and Cub, ROSIE KNIGHT and NICK MARINO. They’ll be signing COUGAR & CUB at our Culver City shop from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm and at Manhattan Beach from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm.
It’s our first signing of the year! Let’s get this motor running!

Ladybugs, LA Women's Comic Creator League on Thursdays
2026-08-27 21:23
Women of Comics Books Unite!
The Los Angeles Women’s Comic Creators League (aka The Lady Bugs) is an open group of women comic book enthusiasts and creators. Their primary mission is to create a safe space for women to share projects, make friends, and most importantly, HAVE FUN!
We meet every Thursday from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM at The Comic Bug!
http://www.ladybugcomics.org

Get Sketched As Your Own Superhero by Ruben Gerard and Rafael Navarro
2026-08-27 21:23
Ever want to be drawn by a comic artist as a super-hero? Penny Strikes! artist Ruben Gerard and Sonambulo/Guns A’Blazin’! artist Rafael Navarro have drawn hundreds of people at graduations, proms, bar mitzvahs and celebrity parties for years now and are bringing their artistic magic to The Comic Bug for a special day!
They’re offering a special, discounted rate. Get drawn and use the image for your holiday cards! Get a family portrait! Super-hero wedding announcements! The possibilities are endless!
Get drawn into the fun!

Black Friday Is Coming! Get Ready...
2026-08-27 21:23
It’s that time of year again, folks! That time all of the retail world straps on their Santa hats and fires up their cash registers! Doorbusters, jingle bells and all that jazz!
At The Comic Bug, we do things just a little differently! Inspired by online stores’ “Lightning Deals”, we invented BLACK LIGHTNING FRIDAY, named after one of our favorite heroes. It’ll be going down at BOTH LOCATIONS (there’s even something in it for you if you go to both spots!), every two hours, we’ll announce a new BLACK LIGHTNING sale!

By popular demand, we’re bringing back the MAPOUPON, combination MAP and COUPON that is good for either a free new comic or 50% any item at the OTHER store! Mapoupons handed out in Manhattan Beach are good for items in Culver City and vice versa! Here’s the locations…
The Comic Bug Manhattan Beach
1807 Manhattan Beach Blvd.
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
The Comic Bug Culver City
4267 Overland Ave.
Culver City, CA 90230
See you here! And there!!!

Meet Robert Roach, creator of Menthu
2026-08-27 21:23
Check out ‘Menthu’, the comic book created by Robert Roach. The books, set in Ancient Egypt and the modern Los Angeles area, centers on a father/son narrative; following the journey of Rashan N’Shanga, who “upon learning that he has superpowers, sets out on a quest to figure out exactly what this means”. The series feature Egyptian immortals, superheroes, Voodoo super-villains, angels & demons.

Development Hell IV: Power Man
2026-08-27 21:23
Development Hell I: Frank Darabont’s Indiana Jones and the City of the Gods
Development Hell II: Joss Whedon’s Wonder Woman
Development Hell III: George Miller’s Justice League
The Comic Bug Presents… Development Hell IV: Power Man!

Meet DC Comics Vigilante Writer, Gary Phillips
2026-08-27 21:23
The spirits of Greg Saunders and Adrian Chase are alive and well at DC, but instead of the open prairie or the skyscrapers of Manhattan, the next Vigilante will be battling crime on the seedy backstreets of Los Angeles, as DC Entertainment announced today that THE VIGILANTE: SOUTHLAND, a six-issue miniseries written by Gary Phillips (Vertigo’s COWBOYS, Violent Spring, Perdition U.S.A.) with pencils and inks by Elena Casagrande, colors by Giulia Brusco and covers by Mitch Gerads (Vertigo’s SHERIFF OF BABYLON), will be hitting comic retailers October 5.
“This take on Vigilante incorporates current social and political issues making Vigilante: Southland both relevant and contemporary, which sounded like an incredible direction to tell new stories featuring this character,” said DC Entertainment Co-Publisher Dan DiDio. “Gary’s experience with crime fiction will give Vigilante an edginess and grittiness that hasn’t been seen before.”
THE VIGILANTE: SOUTHLAND is the story of Donny Fairchild, a failed NBA player who’s just making ends meet as a maintenance man. When his girlfriend stumbles on a conspiracy to steal water rights through a series of shady land development deals, she’s mysteriously murdered. Once Donny starts getting too close to the cause of her death, his house is blown up and he’s left for dead. Determined to bring the killers to justice, Donny undergoes training from an urban legend known as The Eastsider to become a masked vigilante.
“THE VIGILANTE: SOUTHLAND is incredibly relevant to our times,” said writer Gary Phillips. “It’s a politically tinged story that touches on a myriad of contemporary issues, such as gun violence, class struggle and Black Lives Matter. The book also provides me an opportunity to contemporize classic issues/tropes like the fight over water rights in southern California. I’m very excited to show readers this character, reimagined for the 21st Century.”

Mosaic & Solo Double Debut Signing with Geoffrey Thorne
2026-08-27 21:23
Actor, novelist, and writer, GEOFFREY THORNE, is double-dipping with TWO brand new Marvel releases: MOSAIC #1 and SOLO #1!
Come by the Culver City shop to talk comics and for signed copies!
http://www.geoffreythorne.com/

Brandon Easton will sign new MASK Series!
2026-08-27 21:23
The fans have spoken and so by popular demand, M.A.S.K. will hit comic shops later this year from the creative team of writer Brandon Easton (Marvel’s Agent Carter, Transformers: Deviations) and artist Tony Vargas (Rot & Ruin, TMNT: Shadows of the Past Board Game).

Traverse Hadrian's Wall with Kyle Higgins & Alec Siegel
2026-08-27 21:23
The acclaimed dynamic duo of Kyle Higgins & Alec Siegel (Batman, Nightwing, C.O.W.L., Mighty Morphin Power Rangers) makes a dramatic return to kick off their new IMAGE series: Hadrian’s Wall!
“When an astronaut on HADRIAN’S WALL is murdered, pill-popping detective Simon Moore is dispatched to investigate the ship’s crew… including his own ex-wife. But if Simon’s not careful, what he finds could ignite the interstellar Cold War. From the creative team behind the critically-acclaimed series C.O.W.L. comes a gripping, locked room murder mystery where the secrets of everyone involved are as dark as the space that surrounds them.”
11a-2p at our CULVER CITY location!

Rick Remender will premiere Seven to Eternity from 5 to 8!
2026-08-27 21:23
Rick Remender returns to The Comic Bug!
Come celebrate the release of SEVEN TO ETERNITY with this RARE APPREARANCE of one of comics’ most exciting and critically-acclaimed writers! Rick will be signing copies of Seven to Eternity at our Manhattan Beach shop from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. Don’t miss out!
More about SEVEN TO ETERNITY:
Bestselling writer Rick Remender (BLACK SCIENCE, DEADLY CLASS, LOW, TOKYO GHOST), artist Jerome Opeña (Uncanny X-Force, Fear Agent), and colorist Matt Hollingsworth (TOKYO GHOST, WYTCHES) launch an all-new, jaw-dropping ongoing series in SEVEN TO ETERNITY this September.
In SEVEN TO ETERNITY, The God of Whispers has spread an omnipresent paranoia to every corner of the kingdom of Zhal; his spies hide in every hall spreading mistrust and fear. Adam Osidis, a dying knight from a disgraced house, must choose between joining a hopeless band of magic users in their desperate bid to free their world of the evil God, or accepting his promise to give Adam everything his heart desires.
“Before our time at Marvel, Jerome and I began working together at Image ten years ago on titles such as Strange Girl and Fear Agent so it’s very fitting we return now to tell the tale of the Seven to Eternity,” said Remender. “All those years ago we began discussing doing an epic fantasy tale at some point, should the planets ever align. A unique take on the familiar genre full of action, unexpected twists, totally unique characters and a villain who might end up stealing the show. It’s taken us a decade to get it together, but the wait was worth it. During the past decade we’ve collaborated on numerous projects and fine-tuned our mighty nerd skills to a point where what we produce here will eclipse our past collaborations and consume all evil in the universe and give a new pony to every child. This is without question Jerome’s best work to date and when you add super champion of color jive Matt Hollingsworth, once their powers are mixed into the art cauldron, something new and terrifying is born, a new level of sequential science.” Opeña added: “It’s been a long time coming, so it’s amazing that Rick and I are seeing a project we’ve been developing for years finally become a reality. Having Matt Hollingsworth join up with us makes it even more exciting and I hope readers will enjoy what we’ve all been tirelessly working on.”
SEVEN TO ETERNITY takes readers on a hard road through the strange fantasy world of Zhal. All men have surrendered their freedom for fear. Now, one last free man must choose.

Batman Day 2016! Free Comic Books!
2026-08-27 21:23
The annual celebration of the Dark Knight is back when Batman Day hits on September 17th! Join in on the fun with Batman Day events around the country and internationally, great discount deals and more! Check out this page for more details, as well as essential Batman graphic novels and news about Gotham City’s favorite hero.

DJ McBride Vs. The End of The World!
2026-08-27 21:23
ALL DJ ALL DAY! Amelia Cole versus The End of Everything is new on the shelves, the final chapter in the Amelia Cole saga and D.J. Kirkbride will be signing at BOTH Comic Bug locations to celebrate THE END OF EVERYTHING!
Meet D.J. at our Culver City shop from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and then at Manhattan Beach from 5:00 p.m. to 8 p.m. Double the DJ, double the fun!
Amelia, Hector, Lemmy, Omega Company, and the rest band together for one last stand against The Council. There’s no going back, and no way around it–all of Amelia’s adventures since arriving in The Unknown World have lead right here! It’s AMELIA COLE VERSUS THE END OF EVERYTHING!

Eclipse by Image Comics writer Zachary Kaplan
2026-08-27 21:23
Image’s next hit series, ECLIPSE, is upon us and writer ZACHARY KAPLAN will be on hand to sign and chat about his sci-fi crime thriller!
“Imagine if sunlight burned you alive. A mysterious solar event has transformed the sun’s light into deadly immolating rays. The world’s few survivors now live in nocturnal cities.
But a killer emerges using sunlight to burn his victims, and when he targets the daughter of a solar power mogul, it falls to a disillusioned solar engineer to protect her.”
Zachary will be ambitiously signing at BOTH stores:
11a-2p at Manhattan Beach
3p-6p at Culver City
See you there!

Neil Gaiman: Dream Dangerously Documentary Screening
2026-08-27 21:23
Join us for an intimate look at the life and creative process of award-winning author NEIL GAIMAN! Director Patrick Meaney will be joining us for a Q&A following this fantastic film!
While working on Grant Morrison: Talking With Gods and Warren Ellis: Captured Ghosts, Sequart and Respect Films were cooking up another film, one that would take a few years to come to fruition. And now it’s almost ready to be released to the world: Neil Gaiman: Dream Dangerously. Thanks to the diligent work of producers Mike Phillips and Julian Darius, Neil Gaiman offered unprecedented access to filmmakers Patrick Meaney and Jordan Rennert on his final signing tour (the largest signing tour in history) and Neil’s farewell to life as a public figure before returning to writing full time.
Dream Dangerously offers viewers a fly-on-the-wall look at Neil on the road, interacting with fans and experiencing the struggles and joys of being an acclaimed public speaker and in-demand personality. At the same time, the film delves deeply into Neil’s writing process, exploring the childhood origins of his love of mythology, up to his struggles to keep his writing fresh after 25 years of successful storytelling.
The film includes unique interviews with Amanda Palmer, George RR Martin, Grant Morrison, Bill Hader, Michael Sheen, Kirsten Vangsness, Lenny Henry, Will Wheaton and many more key figures in Neil’s creative and personal life. Ultimately this is a portrait of one of our most beloved fantasy writers that shows the way that fantasy can be a mirror for the world around us, and for the writer himself.
THIS EVENT IS FREE to attend!

The Comic Bug Presents: Drink & Draw at The Slip
2026-08-27 21:23
Do you like to draw? Do you like to drink? Then come join us at our monthly Drink n’ Draw at The Slip Bar and Eatery presented by The Comic Bug!
We’ll have comic and sci-fi themed DRINK SPECIALS and you can work on your life-drawing and the company of dozens of awesome fellow artists and maybe even a writer or two!
LadyBugs, SketchyBugs and Uninitiated Bugs, come on down! Admission is FREE! Drinks will be flowing and pencils and pens will be on fire! Finally, the South Bay has it’s own drink and draw gathering! Special thanks to The Slip for having us!
Come have fun!

Matthew Rosenberg & Frank Barbiere Sign At A Store
2026-08-27 21:23
THIS WEDNESDAY! For 30 minutes only, 4 KIDS WALK INTO A BANK writer MATTHEW ROSENBERG and THE REVISIONIST/FIVE GHOSTS writer FRANK BARBIERE will be swooping through The Comic Bug Culver City to sign copies of their books, meet fans and talk about some of the exciting things they’ve got cooking!
Matthew and Frank are some of the hottest new creators on the block with innovative creator-owned works like 4 KIDS WALK INTO A BANK, THE REVISIONIST, WE CAN NEVER GO HOME, FIVE GHOSTS under their belts along with HOWLING COMMANDOS OF SHIELD, CIVIL WAR II: KINGPIN, LOBO and DEJAH THORIS for MARVEL COMICS and DYNAMITE ENTERTAINMENT. Be sure to come in for a quick hello and get your stuff signed!
The Comic Bug will have limited quantities available of We Can Never Go Home #1-4!

Join The Comic Bug at Stan Lee's LA Comic-Con!
2026-08-27 21:23
The Comic Bug Pavilion will be returning to Stan Lee’s LA Comic-Con 2016!

All Star Batman signing with All Star Artist Danny Miki
2026-08-27 21:23
Brace yourself for Scott Snyder’s next epic BATMAN series! Inker Danny Miki will be joining us to celebrate the release of ALL-STAR BATMAN #1 at our Manhattan Beach location to sign copies of the book. Come in Batman-related cosplay for special treats from Danny and The Comic Bug! Let’s celebrate in style!

Sons of Anarchy Creator, Kurt Sutter, Signing Lucas Stand
2026-08-27 21:23
Meet Sons of Anarchy creator KURT SUTTER in his first signing at a comic book store! We scheduled this event to coincide with LUCAS STAND #1, but had to postpone, but here we have it! Wednesday, August 17, just in time for the release of LUCAS STAND #3!
Lucas Stand is a military vet who can’t reintegrate into society and has emotionally cut himself off from the people he loves. At his lowest, Lucas does something he can’t take back. Hell comes calling, offering him the opportunity to make things right. Demons escaping Hell are upsetting the balance of evil, and now Lucifer has recruited Lucas to send them back. It doesn’t matter in what era the demons escape—World War II, old-timey Hollywood, Vietnam, present day—he must learn to fit in both the past and the present. Given new purpose, Lucas starts to rebuild himself and his life, even as he struggles at the human cost that comes with it.
Buy the book! Meet the man! Get the book signed!

Buy Indie Comics Day
2026-08-27 21:23
The Comic Bug is proud to support the 2nd Annual Buy Indie Comics Day on August 6!
A celebration of all things INDIE! It’s BUY INDIE COMICS DAY at The Comic Bug! We’re opening both the main store AND The Game Hub to invite 40 independent comic creators to come and share their work with readers looking for new and different material. Here’s the list of creators we’ve lined up so far! Let me know if we’ve accidentally left you off the list!
Russell Nohelty
Tanya Bjork
Dave Baker/Nicole Goux
Johnny Parker II
Alex Chung
Sam Grinberg
Allen Carter
Nick Doan
Steve Waldinger
Jay and Sanders Fabares
Chris Anderson
Christie Shinn
DJ Kirkbride
Don Walker
Rachel Dukes
Lonnie Millsap
Steve Macisaac
Christine Hipp and Mom
Iggy Nicklbottum
Binx Taylor
Jaxen de Nobriga
Aaron Alexovich
Rob Worley
David Blake Lucarelli
Nick Marino
Norm Harper
Darin Henry
Joie Brown
Andre Owens
Amanda Meadows
Daniel de Sosa
Emily Joy
David Roberts
Glen Wilson
Mike Wellman
Get more info on Facebook/BuyIndieComicsDay

The Comic Bug Presents: Drink & Draw at The Slip
2026-08-27 21:23
Do you like to draw? Do you like to drink? They go together like peanut butter n’ chocolate! Presenting the FIRST EVER Drink n’ Draw at The Slip Bar and Eatery presented by The Comic Bug!
We’ll have comic and sci-fi themed DRINK SPECIALS, the amazing Hendo Art posing from 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. so you can work on your life-drawing and the company of dozens of awesome fellow artists and maybe even a writer or two!
LadyBugs, SketchyBugs and Uninitiated Bugs, come on down! Admission is FREE! Drinks will be flowing and pencils and pens will be on fire! Finally, the South Bay has it’s own drink and draw gathering! Special thanks to The Slip for having us!
Come have fun!

Lady Killer Signing with Creator, Writer and Artist, Joelle Jones
2026-08-27 21:23
Joëlle Jones is an Eisner nominated artist currently living and working in Los Angeles, CA. Since attending PNCA in Portland, OR, she has contributed to a wide range of projects and has most recently began writing and drawing her own series, Lady Killer, published by Dark Horse comics. Jones has also provided the art for Superman: American Alien (DC), Helheim, Brides of Heleim (Oni Press) and Mockingbird (Marvel). She’s also done work for Boom! Studios, The New York Times, Vertigo and More! Joëlle will be taking on projects for DC and Marvel this year as well as continuing her Series Lady Killer.
If you want to know more about her and her process watch her interview on Back to the Gutters
You can follow her on twitter @joelle_jones
Check out her Tumblr http://joellejones.tumblr.com
Or contact her directly at joellejones@gmail.com
For commission inquiries please contact her at joellecommisions@gmail.com
