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Black Fist and Brown Hand with writer Johnny Parker
2026-08-27 10:43 (America/Los_Angeles)
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!

Journey to Venus with Rick Loverd & Filip Sablik
2026-08-27 10:43
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!

Cuddli & The Comic Bug Presents Geek Speed Dating and Trivia night at The Slip!
2026-08-27 10:43
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!

Zombie Tramp Signing with Dan Mendoza
2026-08-27 10:43
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
2026-08-27 10:43
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
2026-08-27 10:43
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
2026-08-27 10:43
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
2026-08-27 10:43
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
2026-08-27 10:43
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!
2026-08-27 10:43
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!
2026-08-27 10:43
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!
2026-08-27 10:43
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!
2026-08-27 10:43
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!
2026-08-27 10:43
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
2026-08-27 10:43
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!
2026-08-27 10:43
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...
2026-08-27 10:43
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!!!

Stan Lee's Comikaze Expo!
2026-08-27 10:43
Stan Lee’s Comikaze Expo – Oct 30 – Nov 1, 2014 – LA’s Largest & Greatest Comic Con & Pop Culture Experience.
The Comic Bug is proud to present THE COMIC BUG PAVILION featuring a horde of your favorite writers, creators and more!
Get your tickets today! www.comikazeexpo.com
Use the code BUG to get a discount! Use the code and The Comic Bug can win a signing with the man, Stan Lee!

Ichabod Jones signing
2026-08-27 10:43
Check out the graphic novel, Ichabod Jones!
More info to come

LANTERN CITY signing with Trevor Crafts, Matthew Daley, Bruce Boxleitner and Mairghread Scott!
2026-08-27 10:43
It’s Steampunk Saturday at The Comic Bug as the creators of BOOM! STUDIOS LANTERN CITY come and sign copies of this critically acclaimed sci-fi adventure!
From the writings of Jules Verne and H.G. Wells, to comics like The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen and Lady Mechanika, the detailed and imagination-fueled steampunk movement has excited fans worldwide. Set in an original, sprawling steampunk world, Lantern City explores everything we love about the genre and what it takes to change a person’s place in the world.
Sander Jorve just wants to keep his wife and son safe. Living in the brutalized lower class of Lantern City means living in near constant darkness, the enormous walls of the city always looming overhead, while the upper class enjoys the elevated, interconnected towers and airships above. When Sander’s brother-in-law, the persuasive activist Kendal, convinces him to infiltrate the brutal ranks of the Guard, he’s set on a dangerous path that will test his abilities and beliefs, all in the name of making a difference for his family and his caste.
Come check out this beautifully illustrated steampunk sensation! We’ll leave a lantern on for you!

Angeltown signing with Gary Phillips
2026-08-27 10:43
Los Angeles is the birthplace of noir – because of the brighter the sunshine, the deeper the shadows, and the more deadly the mischief that goes on in the dark. Angeltown: The Nate Hollis Investigations reprints the original Vertigo mini-series in glorious black & white – the critically praised sequential mystery featuring the cool, tough private eye’s frenzied search in the shadows for a pro hoopster wanted for murder in “Baller.” Additionally, Gary Phillips (Operator 5), has penned two, original, illustrated prose short stories for this volume: “Hollywood Killer,” wherein superhero pretenders prowling Hollywood Boulevard for tips are getting bumped off, and “King Cow,” about cattle, lowriders, and babes with nazi tattoos.
Join us at our Culver City location to meet critically acclaimed crime author GARY PHILLIPS! He knows where the bodies are buried!

Batman Day Is Coming!
2026-08-27 10:43
Back By Popular Demand, BATMAN DAY 2015 Makes the Celebration of The World’s Most Popular Super Hero and Global Pop Culture Icon an Annual Event
DC Entertainment is bringing back the fan-favorite event celebrating The Dark Knight. “Batman Day” is back by popular demand and will take place on Saturday, September 26, 2015, kicking off what has become an annual event honoring one of the most popular and iconic Super Heroes and celebrating all things Batman from comics to video games and more. Fans everywhere are invited to partake in festivities with thousands of comic book shops, bookstores, schools, libraries and other retail partners participating in the bat-centric event.

Gun's A Blazin's Gunpowder Tour Kickoff Party!
2026-08-27 10:43
The Guns A’ Blazin’ gang is going on TOUR in September and October, hitting such hotspots as Comikaze, WizardWorld Nashville, Cartoon CrossRoads Columbus, SoCal Comic-Con and more tba, but things are kicking off in a major way right here at the home spot, The Comic Bug Manhattan Beach!
Mike and Raf are back with Guns A’Blazin’ Book Three: THE SPIRAL SHADOW, joined by the live rock-a-billy jams of THE THIRSTY CROWS, the primal seductive ways of CAVEWOMAN JENNY and a troupe of SWING DANCERS going by the HELL’S BELLES. Swing dancers?!
We’re gonna hit all five of your senses with this one, a launch party to launch our boys into the stratosphere, the spaceways, the interdimensional timezones and NASHVILLE! See ya here!
Check out GUNS A’BLAZIN’! and maybe even “LIKE” us here:https://www.facebook.com/gablazin?fref=ts

FUNKIN' It Up With JIM MAHFOOD!
2026-08-27 10:43
At long last, JIM MAHFOOD makes his debut at The Comic Bug! Jim Mahfood is one of the funkiest, most innovative artists in the game! Mixing graffiti, music and, of course, comic book art, he’s a true original and we’re proud to have him join us to celebrate the release of HOWARD THE HUMAN on Wednesday, August 19th at our CULVER CITY location!
Check out some of his kinetic, eye and mind-warping jams atwww.jimmahfood.com and bring that funky butt down to The Comic Bug and check out his spread!
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A Hero-A-Day Art Gallery with Chris Brandt
2026-08-27 10:43
Artist/filmmaker Chris Brandt challenged himself to illustrate one superhero per day in his inimitable cute design style. It’s been over a year and he hasn’t missed a beat (or a day) since! Check out the entire lineup and message him requests on instagram under AHEROADAY
This night, he’ll have many of his original works on display as well as for sale. Have a favorite hero? Leave a comment below and he’ll bring the original if he has it!
Wine, cheese and crackers will also be served, cuz we’re classy like that at art shows!
A Hero A Day! Wotta night we’ll have!

Double-Down with D.J. Day!
2026-08-27 10:43
He’s got a car, a full tank o’ gas and he ain’t afraid to use it! That’s right folks! D.J. Kirkbride is BACK! And later in the afternoon, he’ll be BACK AGAIN at another location. Why all the fuss?
We’re celebrating the release of THE BIGGER BANG Collected Edition, collecting every issue of his mind and reality-warping superhero saga! The Big Bang created all life as we know it. Only one man walks out of the Bigger Bang alive! Check out this mythic exploration of what it means to be alone in the universe!
D.J. will have some of his other great works on-hand as well! AMELIA COLE, NEVER ENDING and more!
He’ll be appearing at our Culver City location from 12:00 to 3:00 and then at Manhattan Beach from 5:00 to 8:00. Ya gotta meet him to believe him!

Alyssa Milano signs Hacktivist!
2026-08-27 10:43
Actress, writer, designer, humanitarian, creator of HACKTIVIST! Is there anything Alyssa Milano CAN’T do?
Join HACKTIVIST creator ALYSSA MILANO along with writers JACKSON LANZING and COLLIN KELLY to celebrate the release of HACKTIVIST Volume 2 at The Comic Bug in Manhattan Beach!
Hacktivist is a fast-paced cyber-thriller about friendship and freedom in a time of war.
The world knows Ed Hiccox and Nate Graft as the young, brilliant co-founders of YourLife, a social networking company that has changed the way the world connects with each other.
The world knows “sve_Urs3lf” as the largest white-hat hacking group on the planet, exposing information and sparking revolutions across the globe.
What the world doesn’t know is that this is a lie.
Ed Hiccox and Nate Graft are sve_Urs3lf.
When their operation is discovered by the US Government, and their company is taken over by military contracts and the CIA, Ed and Nate must face the real world beyond the code and choose between friendship and what they believe to be right.

L.O.A.F. Presents the Jim Henson Tribute Art Show
2026-08-27 10:43
A night of celebrating the creative mind of Jim Henson through the art of 25+ independent artists. Besides the original art and prints for sale, there will be a handful of artist vendors, as well as screening of the Muppet Show… and refreshments… and a raffle… aaaand other cool stuff. To keep up with previews of art and other goings on at L.O.A.F., like us atLOAF Art Shows or follow us on Instagram @LOAF_artshows
Art curated by Brett C. Nance and The Art of Jov

Los Angeles Women's Comic Creator League, The Ladybugs!
2026-08-27 10:43
Women of Comics Books Unite!
Los Angeles Women’s Comic Creators League is a sketch/work group of women artist/writers/creators whose aim is to create a safe, nurturing environment to discuss current events, projects, and to have fun!
We meet every Thursday from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM at The Comic Bug!
For those not in the Los Angeles area and who want to join us, we host a Skype call broadcasting from The Comic Bug So you won’t miss out on the fun. Email MOM atmom@momcomics.org, Nikki at domenxcomics@gmail.com, or Ashley at arubay10@gmail.com for more info.
Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/342151035983734/
Comic Bug Sketch Group Meetup (Meetings are Posted Here too!): http://www.meetup.com/Manhattan-Beach-Comic-Artists-Meetup/

Sunstone Sunday with Stjepan Sejic, Linda Sejic & Matt Hawkins
2026-08-27 10:43
A Comic Bug FIRST! We’re hosting our first ever SUNDAY afternoon signing with SUNSTONE creators STJEPAN and LINDA SEJIC and IXth GENERATION, THINK TANK, POSTAL writer MATT HAWKINS!
There will be limited edition prints available as well as a rare opportunity to score some sketches from Stjepan who has traveled all the way from Croatia and is stopping by The Comic Bug before San Diego Comic-Con. SUNSTONE is a spectacular graphic novel, erotic fiction with a touching, gentle side. Not for children, obviously!
Matt Hawkins has been cranking out one amazing series after another these last few years at Top Cow. He’ll have many of them available for you to discover!
