The Comic Bug

STAN LEE, Comic Legend, will sign 100 Free Autographs for the following raffle winners!
2026-08-26 00:36 (America/Los_Angeles)
Some raffle winners did not show up and we did not draw enough tickets. Sorry! It is so busy and frantic but we drew 20 more tickets. For you die-hards who are still waiting…GOOD LUCK!

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STAN LEE is signing the following raffle winners!
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Power Man & Iron Fist writer, David Walker!
2026-08-26 00:36
POWER MAN & IRON FIST!SHAFT!
NIGHTHAWK!
CYBORG!
David Walker is writing some of the most BAD-AZZ comics on the shelves nowadays and he’s going to be joining us all the way from Portland, Oregon for a special signing and appearance on Drinking With Comics on Monday, March 28th!
Join us for a fun evening with one of comics’ fastest rising stars!

International Table Top Day
2026-08-26 00:36
Geek & Sundry’s International TableTop Day will return on April 30, 2016! Gather your friends and join us for a day-long celebration of all things TableTop gaming. From quick card games, to intensive board games, to all-day RPG sessions, any game is the right choice for this day of merriment. Play by the book, or make up your own house rules. There is no wrong way to play. Except cheating. Unless of course you’re playing Munchkin, then by all means. Need ideas for what to play? Check out past episodes of TableTop to discover a new game and learn how to play.

The Game Hub opens March 5th for your gaming needs!
2026-08-26 00:36
HEY YOU GAMERS!!! Because YOU demanded it, we’re opening THE GAME HUB brought to you by THE COMIC BUG! That’s right, we’ve doubled our space and are devoting most of our new addition to GAMING, MAGIC THE GATHERING, POKEMON, table-top games, party games and much more! Let us know what games you want to see us carry in the comments below. Just like The Comic Bug, THE GAME HUB will be a fun, well lit and FRIENDLY environment where you and your friends can gather and GET YOUR GAME ON!
We’re open now with our regular FNM tournaments, Pokemon Thursday and Magic most other nights, but our grand opening will be Saturday, March 5th and you’ll start seeing our shelves fill up with new and exciting gaming products.
We’re excited about this new endeavor. To wet your whistle, check out our new logo designed by Comicraft’s RICHARD STARKINGS!

May 7th is Free Comic Book Day!
2026-08-26 00:36
Heads up, true believers! Here is a list of WHO is going to be WHERE on Free Comic Book Day. If it’s a limited appearance, we’ll have their times posted here too. Can’t wait to see everyone Saturday at both Manhattan Beach and Culver City!
MANHATTAN BEACH
Andrew Robinson
Bad Apple
Brad Rader
Cesar Rosas
Chris Brandt
Chris Kawagiwa
Christine Hipp
Dave Holtz
David Blake Lucarelli
Don Walker
DJ Kirkbride
Don Schmidt
Flobo Boyce
Glenn Brown
Joe Rubenstein
John Ercek
Karl Altstaetter
Lak Lim
Matt Jacobs
Michael O’Hare
Ralph Miranda
Richard Starkings
Saddler Ward
Sketch Fighter
Burnt To A Crisp Texas Smokehouse
Kotobukiya
Sideshow Collectibles
That Hashtag Show
CULVER CITY
Agnes Garbowska
Alan Tudyk (from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. only)
Alicia Hollinger
Barbara Kesel
Ben Russel
Bernard Chang (from 1:30 to 3:00 only)
Blond
Brandon Easton
Brandon Perlow
Dan Wickline
Dave Baker
Dave Crosland
David Moreno
Edward Ambriz
Ethan Castillo
Erika Alexander
Frank Mastromauro
Hannibal Tabu
Jodi Tong
Joie Brown
Joshua Fialkov
JT Krul
Kevin Altieri
Lord Mesa
Michael Tanner
MOM
Norm Rapmund
Peter Steigerwald
PJ Haarsma (from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. only)
Rafael Navarro
Renae Geerlings
Robert Baker
Ruben Gerard
Saddler Ward
Shannon Eric Denton (from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.)
Shannon Lee (from 1:30 to 3:00 only)
Siya Oum
Stan Lee (100 lucky winners at our Culver City shop)
TJ Troy
Tanya Bjork
Yehudi Mercado
CUDDLI dating app speed dating
Nerder Mysteries
LA Weekly
TeeFury
TeeNoEvil
Brie Creative
Defective Geeks
That Hashtag Show
Stan Lee’s Comikaze
Sideshow Collectibles
Kotobukiya
Mighty Morphin Power Con
Attack of the Flash Photo Booth
CoolHaus Ice Cream
Dog Town Dogs
Kogi Truck
We’ll have cosplayers galore! Giveaways! Fun! Double your chances to win an autograph from Stan Lee by visiting BOTH locations before 1:30 and entering your name in our COMIKAZE PRESENTS: MEET STAN LEE AT FREE COMIC BOOK DAY raffle!
The fun starts at 10 a.m. at both The Comic Bug Manhattan Beach (1807 Manhattan Beach Blvd. Manhattan Beach, CA 90266) and the Culver City Teen Center (4153 Overland Avenue, Culver City, CA 90230)
See you Saturday!!

TRANSFORMERS DEVIATIONS: WHAT IF OPTIMUS PRIME LIVED? signing with Brandon Easton!
2026-08-26 00:36
TRANSFORM and ROLL OUT to THE COMIC BUG CULVER CITY and meet TRANSFORMERS: DEVIATIONS writer BRANDON EASTON!
Brandon is also responsible for the critically acclaimed ANDRE THE GIANT graphic novel from IDW/LION FORGE and a writer on Marvel’s AGENT CARTER!
Here’s the synopsis for TRANSFORMERS: DEVIATIONS!
In a World… Where OPTIMUS PRIME Never Died! One would stand and one would fall… and we all know OPTIMUS PRIME fell. But how would history have played out if he hadn’t? Would the AUTOBOTS have still stood triumphant in their darkest hour… or would UNICRON have reigned supreme?!
See you there!

Latverian Laugh Riot! Stand-Up Open-Mic Comedy night!
2026-08-26 00:36
Come by and enjoy the comedy of The Brothers Brothers Band (Jed N Leland Brothers), Mr. Goodnight (Flavius Josephus), Kimberly Clark,Curtis Fortier, Justin Decker, Tim Vargulish, Shawn Donovan and your host John Faso. We’ll also be providing beer while supplies last (doesn’t free beer always taste the best?)

In-Store Convention Kick-Off 2016!
2026-08-26 00:36
Witness a One-Of-a-Kind Convention Experience from the comfort of your Local Comic Book Store!
Featuring first looks at upcoming projects from the biggest publishers in the industry, heaf from you r favorite creative teams about upcoming projects, without the hassle a convention brings.
Ask questions to the publishers via social media Get come great Convention Exclusie items and covers.
Only a the 2016 In-Store Convention Kick-Off!!!
www.Conventionkickoff.com

YOU are the hero when Ruben and Raf sketch you into your favorite superhero/adventurer!
2026-08-26 00:36
BECOME a part of the action as PENNY STRIKES! writer/artist RUBEN GERARD and GUNS A’ BLAZIN’!/SONAMBULO co-creator/artist RAFAEL NAVARRO draw YOU as your favorite superhero or adventurer at our Culver City location all day, Wednesday, March 2nd!
Check out their wonderful books too! These guys can pull off anything you can imagine!

Legendary artist, Denys Cown, speaks to the creator group.
2026-08-26 00:36
THIS SATURDAY! Meet legendary artist DENYS COWAN as he lectures at our Monthly Comic Creator Group. Please note, this event is at our Manhattan Beach location from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Mr. Cowan has worked on some amazing books from BATMAN: BLIND JUSTICE, to his critically acclaimed run on THE QUESTION to several issues of the original POWER MAN & IRON FIST and we are honored to have him! Denys is also one of the founders of Milestone Media and has served as a producer on the animated BOONDOCKS and STATIC SHOCK. Thanks to Don Walker for setting it all up.
Denys will be offering insight, advice and sharing some fun stories from his illustrious career! Don’t miss it!

Chatter film screening with writer/director Matthew Solomon
2026-08-26 00:36
The world’s first HORROR-SKYPE! Husband and wife David and Laura are separated by five thousand miles so rely on technology to stay in touch.
As if the monitoring from a homeland security agent wasn’t enough, things get even more dark and twisted when a little girl’s ghost starts making appearances from David’s end of the chats!
Featuring appearances by TOHORU MASAMUNE, who played SHREDDER in the TMNT movie, Battlestar Galactica’s RICHARD HATCH and ATTACK OF THE SHOW’S ALISON HAISLIP, CHATTER is an innovative new take on the first-person fright film!
CHATTER has been winning awards across the nation!
Winner: “Best Experimental Feature” at LA THRILLER FILM FEST 2015
Winner: “Best Emerging Filmmaker” & “Audience Choice Award” at RIP HORROR FILM FEST 2015
Nominated: “Best Thriller” at SHRIEKFEST 2015
Nominated: “Best Actor” & “Best Actress” at RIP HORROR FILM FEST 2015
Official Selection at INNOVATIVE FILM FESTIVAL 2015
Official Selection at GEEKONOMINCON 2015
Official Selection: PHILIP K. DICK SCI-FI FILM FESTIVAL 2016 (Awards TBD)
We’ll be sitting down for a Q&A with writer/director MATTHEW SOLOMON after the film, so aspiring filmmakers, come on down! FREE EVENT!

The Comic Bug's Deadpool Movie Screening!
2026-08-26 00:36
It’s our first screening of the year and our first ever at the Culver City Arclight Cinema, join us and check out the zany adventures of everybody’s favorite Merc with a Mouth, DEADPOOL!
Deadpool artist SCOTT KOBLISH is rocking out a very special art print that you’ll receive the night of the screening and an awesome secret limited nifty exclusive item! Tickets are almost sold out!
Movie Time: 8:00 (Reserved seating check-in will begin at 7:00pm.)
Location: Arclight Cinema in Culver City. 9500 Culver Blvd., Culver City 90232
Parking: Parking structures on streets

Check out the trailer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ONHBaC-pfsk

Black Fist and Brown Hand with writer Johnny Parker
2026-08-26 00:36
Check out the adventures of BLACK FIST and BROWN HAND, two way cool cats united against the evil tyranny of THE MAN!
Nobody lays it down like these two and BF & BH author/creator JOHNNY PARKER will be in the house this Wednesday with some truths so hard you can’t help but laugh at them!
Come pick up BLACK FIST AND BROWN HAND: READY TO OFFEND trade paperback and check out some of Mr. Parker’s other work! Horchata, yo!

Cuddli & The Comic Bug Presents Geek Speed Dating and Trivia night at The Slip!
2026-08-26 00:36
Find ROMANCE and use your GEEK KNOWLEDGE to win big at The Comic Bug and Cuddli’s GEEK SPEED DATING & TRIVIA NIGHT!
For the first part of the evening, Cuddli will be conducting a speed dating session for you to find others with your interests. From there, you will form your trivia team and enter into the arena of nerd knowledge!
Already have a significant other? That’s okay! You can play too! Like all CUDDLI events, it’s a great way to meet new people, but also the perfect DATE NIGHT for those already in love!
Special thanks to The Slip Bar and Eatery on Redondo Pier for inviting us to host this fun-for-all event at their fine establishment! See you there!

Journey to Venus with Rick Loverd & Filip Sablik
2026-08-26 00:36
In 2150, Earth’s resources are depleted, and countries race to outer space to mine what they need from other planets. China has laid claim to Mars, so the U.S. and its allies have to make do with getting what it needs from the inhospitable world of Venus. But for a group of Americans making its way there, survival has become all too real. After their ship crash-lands on the planet, the scrappy crew is forced to do whatever it takes to navigate the harsh landscape in their journey to find the science base they were flying toward. In the vein of great adventure survival stories like Lost and The Martian, there’s only one reality on Venus—adapt or die.
Meet writers RICK LOVERD and FILIP SABLIK and partake in a special Q&A afterwards with genuine SCIENTISTS about the scientific accuracy of VENUS! A mind-bending evening awaits you!

Zombie Tramp Signing with Dan Mendoza
2026-08-26 00:36
TRAMP-le into the New Year with ZOMBIE TRAMP creator DAN MENDOZA! It’s The Comic Bug’s first signing of the year!!!
Zombie Tramp is dripping with dark humor and growing in popularity! Dan is moving from the Los Angeles area soon, so if you wanted to meet him and get your copies of ZOMBIE TRAMP signing, the time is NOW! Come on down for the ultimate CREATURE FEATURE!!!!

Making Comics with Heath Corson, Bizarro and Justice League: War movie
2026-08-26 00:36
Our Monthly Comic Creator Group Meeting hits 2016 with a running start as BIZARRO writer HEATH CORSON joins us for a special Q&A session. Mr. Corson has written several animated movies and television episodes and has recently transitioned into comic book writing with DC’s critically-acclaimed BIZARRO, our favorite backwards and often misunderstood super-villain.
We’ll be discussing Mr. Corson’s career as well as the differences required to write for two distinct mediums. See you here!

Meet Agent Carter and Andre The Giant writer, Brandon Easton
2026-08-26 00:36
BRANDON EASTON, writer of television’s AGENT CARTER and Lion Forge’s ANDRE THE GIANT graphic novel will be joining us at our Manhattan Beach shop for a special signing!
Mr. Easton will be signing from 1:00 to 3:00 and then sitting down with Mike for a bonus COMIC CREATOR MEETING from 3:00 to 4:30. The Q&A is open to the public.
Brandon has also written such greats as BAD MOON RISING, TRANSFORMERS and WATSON AND HOLMES. Come check out his fantastic books and meet the man behind the magic!

The Naughty List signing with Norm Harper
2026-08-26 00:36
The Naughty List
Written by Norm Harper
Illustrated by Christopher Tupa
​“This is the story of Franklin McScotty who never, his whole life, had ever been naughty…”
But when young Franklin overhears a plot to kidnap Santa Claus, he realizes that the only way to save Christmas is to keep Santa from landing at his house – by getting himself put on The Naughty List.
The Naughty List is a children’s book that celebrates the mischievous streak in us all.

Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers Signing with Kyle Higgins
2026-08-26 00:36
Captivating audiences for over 20 years, the original MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS are back with a brand new series by BOOM! STUDIOS!
“Finally free from Rita Repulsa’s mind control, Tommy Oliver, the Green Ranger, cannot return to a normal life but now finds hope in a brighter path: defending the world against Rita with his newfound family: the Power Rangers!”
To celebrate, writer KYLE HIGGINS will be signing copies of this hot release at CULVER CITY, 11am-2pm!
Covers will be evenly split between Red, Black, Pink, Blue, and the Yellow Ranger. Green and White are the rare variants!
More POWER RANGERS surprises to come so stay tuned!

Development Hell II: Joss Whedon's Wonder Woman
2026-08-26 00:36
In 2005, Joss Whedon was hired to write and direct a live action Wonder Woman feature. Years before the success of The Avengers, ultimately, the project and Whedon were abandoned and the project was left in limbo (Aka Development Hell!)
We got our hot little hands on a copy of this legendary script and will be bringing it to life with our very own Wonder Woman, Jennifer Wenger, in FULL costume. Joining us as Steve Trevor is actor/director Curtis Fortier.
We’ll also be joined by Adam Marcus and Debra Sullivan (writers of the current hit film MOMENTUM) and a handful of other comic creators, actors and actresses TBA!
This will probably be the closest opportunity to experiencing Joss Whedon’s vision for the Amazonian Princess and it’s totally FREE! Popcorn and beverages will be served.
Those of you who attended last year’s Development Hell (Indiana Jones and the City of the Gods) knows what a fun and rare experience this is! See you here!

Matt Hawkins Wants You to Have SYMMETRY!
2026-08-26 00:36
Utopia is here. Hunger, sickness, work…all relics of a long forgotten past. For the greater good of the human species, all individuality, creativity, and negative emotions have been genetically bred out and medically suppressed. The population is limited to segregated areas where people lead long lives of leisure, games, and socializing. Only one man and one woman seem to notice, care, or think differently. Once they find each other, their relationship sparks a revolution…but will their love cause the salvation or destruction of mankind?
Meet creator/writer Matt Hawkins, who will be visiting BOTH Comic Bug locations on the premiere day and handing out FREE copies of SYMMETRY #1. Matt has created many great works, POSTAL and THINK TANK being some of his most recent. He says that SYMMETRY is some of his best work yet and wants to make sure each and every one of you has an opportunity to see for yourself!
Matt will be at our Culver City location (4267 Overland Ave. Culver City, CA 90230) from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and then at our Manhattan Beach shop from 5:00 p.m. to 8 p.m. Come get a free copy of SYMMETRY!

Run Downhill signing and Live Music!
2026-08-26 00:36
RUN DOWNHILL! Is it a band? Is it a comic book? Why choose, it’s BOTH!
RUN DOWNHILL is an audio/visual experience like nothing you’ve ever seen (or heard)! Check ’em out over here.
https://www.facebook.com/rundownhill
Come meet author/band member T.J. Troy at The Comic Bug in Manhattan Beach anytime after 6:00 p.m. and make sure you stick around for the musical folk stylings of the RUN DOWNHILL band around 7:45.
SPURS, the latest CD/Comic Book album release from Run Downhill, centers around the town of Kilbourn, and a series of strange and extraordinary events. A small farming town, cut off from the rest of the territory by thick cut mountains, is awaiting the construction of a new rail spur to town, thereby connecting them to the Great Rail, and the rest of the civilized world. Old man William McCallister, head of the McCallister Rail Company, knows the worth of this rail line to the town, and chooses to leverage this power against the townsfolk, squeezing the town and bending them to his workmen’s will. But, a vicious mining accident and it’s aftermath leaves a trail of dead such as the peaceful town can’t bear to burden, especially in light of the recent (and very public) double murder of two of the town’s most beloved citizens at the hands of a McCallister man.
It’ll be a good, old-fashioned hoedown at The Comic Bug! Banjos, fiddles and comics, a match made in campfire heaven!

Holiday Bash with Harley and Batman!
2026-08-26 00:36
Celebrate the holidays at The Comic Bug! The Wednesday before Christmas at BOTH stores, a photo set, photographers, cosplayers, and props will be available for EVERYBODY to enjoy!
Hang out with Harley Quinn at Manhattan Beach!
Marvel at Spider-Gwen and Deadpool in Culver City!
Photos will be uploaded to our Facebook page afterwards.
ALSO, in the holiday spirit, for EVERY picture taken as part of the photo-op, the Bug will donate $1 worth of store merchandise to SCHOOL ON WHEELS, a learning center that cares for homeless children on Skid Row.
Of course, ANY donation (canned foods, clothes, comics, etc. ) will be JOYFULLY accepted and also delivered to School On Wheels!
More info can be found at schoolonwheels.org

Local Comic Shop Day featuring amazing store exclusives!
2026-08-26 00:36
In the spirit of Record Store Day comes the first annual LOCAL COMIC SHOP DAY!
There will be 21 highly limited releases sold on a first come, first serve basis. Due to the limited nature of these comics, we are limiting sales to one copy per customer, you can buy all 21 releases (if we have them!) but only one copy.
Take note, we’re opening at 8 a.m. and will hand out checklists to those in line before opening so we can take care of as many of you as possible in an orderly fashion.
In addition, ELEPHANTMEN creator RICHARD STARKINGS will be on hand to sign copies of Elephantmen as well as debut his fantastic new book J. SCOTT CAMPBELL’S TIME CAPSULE with an exclusive BACK TO THE FUTURE inspired cover! TIME CAPSULE is a great retrospective of on of the most talented artists in the industry today and we’re proud to be able to offer this exclusive edition on Local Comic Shop Day!
Check out the releases here: www.localcomicshopday.com
Viva la Comics!!!

Geek Girl Makeover Night Presented by CUDDLI!
2026-08-26 00:36
The Comic Bug goes GLAM with Cuddli and Roxanne Lee Photographyfor a posh night of geeky glitz!
Roxanne is an accomplished make-up artist and photographer and will be lending her services and beauty tips to a handful of ladies who would like to have fun and get a free fashion make-over. Walk away with a fabulous makeover!
CUDDLI co-founder and CBR photographer extraordinaire will be on-hand to capture the fabulous before and after moments!
Hey! Glamorous photos for your CUDDLI account!
FREE adult beverages will be served by Damphyre from Drunken Fandom. Snacks and finger foods will be provided by The Comic Bug. OH! And did we mention that there’d be a DJ? It’s like a beauty salon in a comic shop!
Come back the next day and have your fabulous new look captured by sketch artists Ruben Gerard and Rafael Navarro on their sketch day event!
https://www.facebook.com/events/505695882942070/
If you want to participate, be sure to call The Comic Bug and RSVP as Roxanne will only have time for ten clients. (310) 372-6704. See you here!

Get Sketched As Your Own Superhero by Ruben Gerard and Rafael Navarro
2026-08-26 00:36
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!

Halloween ComicFest with FREE comic books!
2026-08-26 00:36
The Comic Bug will be giving way exclusive Halloween Horror comic books on October 31st.
We will have select titles appropriate of fans of all ages!
We will have a horror-ific sale all day!

Black Friday Is Coming! Get Ready...
2026-08-26 00:36
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!
Here’s some of the deals we have in the pipeline…
*EVERY VARIANT COVER IN THE STORE FOR COVER PRICE!
*HALF OFF ALL NEW COMICS!
*75% OFF ALL BACK ISSUES!
*Buy one TP, get 10% off, buy two, get 20% off! Buy 5 TPs and get 50% off all five of them!!
*90% off our SALE items!
RSVP here, follow us on facebook and/or twitter and pounce on the deals all day long!
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!!!

Ichabod Jones signing
2026-08-26 00:36
Check out the graphic novel, Ichabod Jones!
More info to come
