Join us for Montclair Zine Fest 2025 at Fletcher Hall - 67 Church St., Montclair, NJ 07042

40 + vendors, live more and more!

FREE admission

Thank you to Indie Arts Montclair for putting on another awesome Zine Fest!

Comics’ most sought after writer is BACK and he’s got not one but THREE new books and a 3rd print of the ground-breaking Ultimate Universe One Year In #1 featuring the 1st appearance of ULIMATE WOLVERINE!

Chris will be here from 5pm-7pm so get here early! We’ll have all 4 titles for sale for Chris to sign:

• Far Below #1 (Mad Cave)

• Green Arrow #22 (DC Comics)

• Ultimate Wolverine #3 (Marvel)

• Ultimate Universe One Year In #1 3rd Print (Marvel)

***You are welcome to bring your own books but we do ask that you also make a purchase at the shop as well. You can also pre-order by reaching out via email here.

Chris is a great guy so we can’t wait to see him again!

Geoff Mosse hails from Boston but is making a very special trip to our area just for us!

His new graphic novel - IN THE VALLEY OF DEATH - follows both the British and German Armies during WWI on the first day of the Battle of the Somme - one of the bloodiest and most tragic days of the entire war!

About the book: "1916 had been a bad year for both sides in the First World War. On Saturday, July 1st it became a sunlit picture of Hell as the Battle of the Somme begins. The first day of the conflict will become one of the bloodiest in the history of warfare and will contribute to the the structure of a war that will define the shape of the 20th and 21st centuries."

"A beautifully brutal look at trench warfare in World War 1." -Rich Woodall (Writer/ Artist)

"Geoff has created something more realistic and gripping than 90 percent of what TV and film a putting out!" -Shuli Egar (Comedian, the Howard Stern Show, The Shuli Network on YouTube)

Be sure to come by on February 22 from 2pm-5pm, grab a copy, meet Geoff, get it signed and have a great time with us!

Taking a side-step from super-hero comics and graphic novels, East Side Mags is stoked to welcome Meriam & Christian Carnouche, bringing their slice-of-life story exploring a Muslim woman’s experiences as a North African living away from home called Tunis to Sydney!

About the book: Lilia and Bill enjoy a quiet life in the heart of Sydney, Australia. Bill is a local, while Lilia hails from Tunisia, making them an unconventional but inseparable pair. Their happiness has always been unshakeable, until that day.

When Lilia receives the devastating news of her parents' tragic death in a car accident, a staggering ten thousand miles away, she's consumed by a profound sense of shock. The weight of unspoken questions surfaces. Did she fail her parents by not being there for them throughout the years?

As they hastily journey to Tunis for the funeral, Bill stands steadfastly by Lilia's side, offering unwavering support. Yet, this journey unveils the fault lines in Lilia's life, leading her to confront a cascade of profound questions. An olive tree, symbol of peace and healing, owned by Lilia's parents, becomes the center of attention, and triggers a dramatic situation that will change her forever.

Dive into a poignant graphic novel that delves into the labyrinth of grief, resilience in the face of loss, and the complexities of human relationships.

About the creators: Christian and Meriam are a French-Tunisian-Australian married couple and co-wrote Tunis to Sydney. They are based in NYC after having lived for many years in The Netherlands and France.

The themes for Tunis to Sydney sprang directly from Meriam’s experiences as a Tunisian woman living overseas and from her search for home and belonging, while Christian and has also lived overseas for a long time.

Christian previously wrote the comic book mini-series, The Resurrected, an anthology of comic book shorts called Murky Waters, and has authored a number of short comics for anthologies. 

 Although Tunis to Sydney was Meriam’s first full-length graphic novel, she collaborated with Christian on a short story in the Murky Waters anthology.

 Christian and Meriam are currently working on a new graphic novel, also set in Tunisia. 

Please join us on January 25 from 2pm-5pm to check out this amazing graphic novel!

Sam Sierra is a long-time customer.

Besides reading comics, he used to make awesome fan art that we would sell in the shop.

Sam’s moved on from fan art now. His kids had this amazing idea about a comic and well…we’ll let Sam and his kids tell you all about how they got started and about the comic itself:

Come by on January 18 between 2pm and 5pm to meet Sam and his wonderfully talented family, grab a copy of Dynamite Monkey #1 and get it signed before they all go on to do BIG things. That way you can say you met them way back when!

And if it wasn’t clear before, this comic is perfect for ALL AGES and will make a great addition to any collection!

Gideon Kendall, the spectacular artist behind some of great reads like WAIT IT GETS WORSE and the all-ages hit MEGAGHOST, returns to East Side Mags with his new-ish book HARVEY KURTZMAN’S MARLEY’S GHOST!

We say “new-ish” because it’s largely a story most people are familiar with however there’s a bit of a twist on ole Charles Dicken’s tale. Here’s the info:

ABLAZE and Comixology Originals are proud to present Harvey Kurtzman's Marley's Ghost. Enjoy this Eisner Award Winning version of Dickens' A Christmas Carol in graphic novel form, in print for the first time! 

Marley's Ghost is the posthumous completion of legendary creator Harvey Kurtzman's adaptation of the classic Charles Dickens' novel―A Christmas Carol. Kurztman's ambitious concept for Marley's Ghost began in the 1950s―as an early "graphic novel"―but was never realized. Now, over 70 years later, writers Josh O'Neill and Shannon Wheeler expand upon Kurtzman's extensive adaptation notes while illustrator Gideon Kendall's outstanding artwork utilizes Kurtzman's breakdowns and stylistic choices to make this long-lost vision a reality!

This great holiday read is ideal for ages 10 and up due to some “spooky stuff and talk of death”!

Join us as we welcome back Gideon on December 21 from 2pm-5pm. We’ll have copies of the book that Gideon will be happy to sign and possibly some other surprises as well!

Jeff Ryan knows his pop culture icons.

You can tell by the sheer number of books he’s written about everything from Disney to Star Wars!

Now, this Bloomfield-local’s newest edition about Spider-Man, brings all the behind-the-scenes goodness from the lives of the Romitas - John Romita Sr. and Jr. for those who aren’t familiar. These are two of the most iconic Spider-Man artists Marvel ever turned out aside from Steve Ditko and Jack Kirby themselves!

About the author: Jeff Ryan is the author of Father and Son Issues: The Secret History of Spider-Man. It covers the lives of John Romita Sr. and John Romita Jr, and their six decades drawing Spidey behind the scenes for Marvel Comics. He's the previous author of books about Princess Leia, Mickey Mouse, and Super Mario, and he lives in Bloomfield with his family.

Jeff will be here on December 14 from 2pm-5pm and his books make the BEST GIFT for any of your family or friends that love video games, movies, animation or comics!

Come hang out for the holidays!

One year into the new Ultimate Universe from Marvel Comics and we’re finally getting ULTIMATE WOLVERINE - The Maker’s Ultimate Weapon aka his Winter Soldier!..

..and the mind that Marvel has tasked with bringing this ultimate character to life is none other than Chris Condon (That Texas Blood, Green Arrow) who will be HERE!

It’s a New Comic Day special event - meet Chris, get your copy of Ultimate Universe One Year In #1 signed by the man himself and score BIG!

You can pre-order your signed copy by sending us an email or come by in person on December 11 from 4pm-7pm.

We are asking all participants to purchase at least (1) copy of Ultimate Universe One Year In #1 however you are also welcome to bring your own books to get signed as well.

See you all soon!

Welcome to our 2nd Annual Saturday Morning Cartoon Club Art Show!

We’re super excited to do this but not nearly as excited as the students!

From 10am-12pm noon, our regular Saturday Morning Cartoon Club students will be set up in our event space at the back of the shop, convention style, with their artwork out for display AND SALE!

It’s their chance to showcase their hard work for friends, family and customers for the holidays! Come support our budding local artists.

Please also bring CASH to make your purchases from the students directly. Students retain 100% of their sales.

East Side Mags is super stoked to welcome all 4 members of the creative team behind DARKFORM - an amazing indie comic with talent spreading from Essex County to Venezuela!

Meet the minds behind DARKFORM and get all 4 signatures! Collect them all!

ABOUT THE AUTHOR/CREATOR My name is Marc Saporito, born and raised in Bloomfield NJ, married to my wife Allison for seventeen years. I have seven beautiful children. Caring for them is the driving force behind who I am and what I do!! I Love them so much!! I’m currently a maintenance worker, house painter, and former Christmas tree salesman!!! I remember the days of standing outside in the freezing cold At Plochs home and garden center, selling trees with my Plochs brothers!!! It was a great time every year!! A big shout out to them, you know who you are!!! Many thanks to Anibal for helping me visualize this project and helping me when I thought all hope was lost. Also thanks Junior for working with him. These two Artists are top notch in this field true masters of their craft!! Another big shoutout to my brother Tony and his wife Cecilia, love you both!! To my brother from another mother my producer and friend for over thirty years Daniel Russomano. He is also my creative partner on these projects who didn’t hesitate when I asked him for his help. When he agreed I then knew my lifelong dream was about to happen. The world is going to hear a lot from MDM STUDIOS, because we have a ton to say and create. So sit back and enjoy a new breed of superhero one that’s going to take the world by storm. Last but not least I know the world is a very harsh place at times but we need to help the less fortunate, honestly I try and do my part everyday!!! Thank you. You can find me on Facebook and Instagram under Marco Sappo!! God bless all!!!

My name is Junior Mejias, im a Venezuelan comic book artist and illustrator. My journey into comics began with a anime called Naruto, which I would watch every Saturday night. It made me fall in love with great storytelling and inspired to tell stories through my own art.

 I think creating comics is much like creating a film, if not more challenging. As comic book artists we are tasked with bringing a script to life by depicting life, emotion, and movement through nothing but 2D images.

 What I found works for me in my approach to creating comics is working backwards. What I mean by that is figuring out how I want the page to end and how that panel will look and go from there. An old professor of mine once told me if you drive without a destination you'll drive forever. 

When it comes to artistic influences I have two that come to mind. Greg Capullo who penciled Spawn for many issues. He has spectacular pencils as well as an amazing eye for filling the space, and J Scott Campbell who’s known for his beautiful stylization of comic book women.

My favorite thing about making comics is the penciling alongside great storytelling. I love starting the production and creating something out of a blank page. I like to take my time rendering my pencils so tight they squeak! 

On the other hand, my least favorite thing about creating comics would have to be the occasional artists block, sometimes you just cant find the the perfect angle for a specific scene and as a perfectionist I don't settle for anything but the best I can offer.

My name is Daniel Russomano i was born in Newark New Jersey and I reside in Nutley New Jersey . I have a son Daniel, a daughter-in-law Lindsay, a granddaughter Mila and another granddaughter on the way. I have a French bulldog named Rocky and a parakeet named Angel who are best friends. I like spending time with my family and pets. I also like to grow tomatoes in my garden. I like to read and go fishing. 

     My favorite super hero is of course The Dark Form. I also like all of the other superheroes. If I could choose one super power it would be to have the strength to unite the world in peace.

     Marc Saporito and I have been friends and coworkers for over thirty years. So when he approached me about coming on board as a producer and investing in the dark form i said yes. Now we share our ideas and work together to create one of the best stories you will ever read. I am on Instagram @ thedarkform.official.

Anibal Arroyo is an illustrator and self published author. He is mostly self taught but did attend the prestigious Joe Kubert School of Cartooning and Graphic Illustration, achieving a one year certification. He has worked on several independent creator owned projects from graphic novels to children’s books.

He works in a variety of mediums including traditional as well as digital methods.  An exceptional sequential artist and storyteller with an incredible eye for detail, Anibal is an asset to any creative project he dives into.

And finally, we have Director’s Cut cover artist Hugo Bravo!

My name is Hugo Bravo and I’ve been a freelance illustrator since 1992, educated as an oil painter at the Fashion Institute of Technology, where I focused on life drawing, anatomy, and composition. My artwork spans various genres, including comics and cover art, with notable projects like the covers for the “Redeem The Knight” novel series by David V. Mammina. How I became a member of the Darkform team: It all started as a fun thing to do... recreate the cover of The Darkform issue #1 and show it to the creative team. To my surprise they used my art as the cover to the "Director's Cut" special edition.

Don’t miss this all-star signing and grab a copy of DARKFORM quadruple signed by all the creators!

Norwalk, CT’s finest indie comic creator Steve Urena is coming to NJ with his awesome-ly horrific horror tales!

Check out his comics Slow Pokes, Zombie Date Night, X-Maschina and Foul Mouth!

Slow Pokes #1—London James is a rebellious high-school teenager ready to move on to the next phase of his life. The only thing standing in his way is a request from his best friend Karate Carlos…oh, and a bio-engineered sloth who is now freakishly fast and out for blood. Slow Pokes is a 20 page vulgar horror-comedy thrill ride that’s filled with sloths, slaughter, and slapstick. Art by Juan Romera.

Zombie Date Night-Feast your eyes on Zombie Date Night. A 32-page comic book that tells the story of a boy matching a girl. Girl meets up with boy for a first date. Boy and girl face a ZOMBIE INVASION! Art by Sergi Domenech.

Foul Mouth- After the divorce of her parents, teenager Faye Flik is adjusting to her new surroundings. A new city, a new home, and after accidentally getting possessed by a demon, new abilities that turn her curse words into the ultimate weapon against evil. Art by Sarah Davidson.

X-Maschina -   Twis' the year 2045, and Santa is leaving…

                           Christmas behind, he’s just stopped believing.

                           He is giving up his magic. He is going away.

                           He is planning one final ride in his magical sleigh…

                           But all of a sudden, there arises a clatter!

                           His toy-making machines are making everyone scatter!

                           The robots are taking over, and AI is snotty!

                           They’re judging everyone to be extremely naughty!

                           Can Saint Nick stop the bots in his North Pole arena?

                           Find out in the 20 page holiday horror-comedy comic X-MASCHINA!

                           From artist Lane Lloyd and writers Misty Graves and Steve Urena. 

Steve will be here signing copies of his books and gabbing with folks about being an indie comic creator with almost a half dozen self-published titles under his belt!

Come by and get into the spooky season with some really amazing indie books!

The Halloween hits keep coming as comic / horror artist Dave Fox joins us from NYC, bringing his exclusive cover for Archie Horror: Chilling Adventures Presents the Cult of that Wilkin Boy Initiation and his sketch book Empty Graves featuring horror portraits of some of your favorite Universal Monsters!

About the Artist: Dave Fox is a freelance artist from New York City. His clients have included Marvel Comics, Lucasfilm, DC Comics, Topps, Archie Horror, Dynamite, GWAR, Skratch Magazine, Punkstuff, Universal Monsters Universe, Rittenhouse Archives and many others.

He has contributed his dark, noir style to such properties as Star Wars, Lord of the Rings, X-Men, Fantastic Four, Indiana Jones, Red Sonja, Vampirella and The Avengers.

Additionally, Dave illustrated and designed original characters for the graphic novel Satan's Prep, published by Skyhorse Press, and is currently writing and illustrating his own creator owned comic series.

Between projects, Dave finds time to teach art as well as sing and play bass in a punk rock band, Dead On A Friday.

Dave will be here on 10/5 from 2pm-6pm, signing copies of his books, sketching for customers and taking commissions! Come hang out!

Wait It Gets Worse… If Only We Knew is a collection of autobiographical comics from two of the funniest people you will meet - Doug Latino and Gideon Kendall! 270 pages of their best and greatest comics plus 10 new stories and 50 pages of never-before-seen material! Fans of underground comix, stories that are silly, self-depricating or embarrassing will find something to absolutely LOVE about this collection of stories!

Gideon Kendall is an artist, illustrator, cartoonist, and musician who lives in Brooklyn with his wife and fellow artist Julie Peppito and their son Milo. He has made stuff for MAD Magazine, Heavy Metal, Dark Horse, and First Second, among others. His other comics include Marley’s Ghost, (Eisner winner!) , WHATZIT, Lester of the Lesser Gods (w/Eric Powell) and Megaghost (w/Gabe Soria). Website: www.gideonkendall.com Instagram: @gideonkendall

Doug Latino is co-creator, writer, and editor of the auto-biographical comic, Wait…It Gets Worse. He’s worked in media in NYC for 30 years and is currently a podcast network executive. He’s had numerous auto-biographical short stories published in graphic anthologies, including, Tales From the Wolf, and Wizerd #2, both from Cosmic Lion Productions, and Bottoms Up, from Birdcage Bottom Books. He lives in Brooklyn, with his wife, psychotherapist Dr. Rose Latino, and their two teen-age daughters. Instagram: @douglatino, and douglatino.com

Join us for what is sure to be a roaring good time as Doug and Gideon regale us with stories including a live read featuring another hilarious writer - Tony Wolf HIMSELF - as they lead us through some of their favorite stories!

We’ll have copies on hand to purchase and have signed so don’t miss this totally unique signing experience from 2pm-5pm on September 7!

And here are some reviews if you’re still not convinced:

“Reading WIGW is a tumescent experience not to be missed.”  -Ron Turner, Last Gasp

"Wait. .. It Gets Worse is a revelation, the marriage of great writing and, great artwork, something far too rare in comics and graphic novels. In fact Wait…It Gets Worse can't get any better I loved it. -Drew Friedman

Just when you thought richly realized comics by mature creators had to be all corporate, along comes Wait ... It Gets Worse, kicking down doors with spirited wisdom.'' -David Collier

"Wait. .. lt Gets Worse follows in the tradition of the best underground comix and the great autobiographical confessional funny books, including Weirdo magazine, but above all, it excels at that rarity of rarities, wildly entertaining stories.'' -Jon B. Cooke, The Book of Weirdo

East Side Mags is stoked to announce that we’ll be hosting local comic creator Taku Ward and his newest comic creation - THE TALE OF THE ONE-INCH BOZO!

About the comic: "The Tale of One-Inch Bozo" is a 40-page, all-age adventure comic about a one-inch tall boy who gets lost in a forest filled with all sorts of dangerous animals and monsters. A retelling of the Japanese folktale, "The One-Inch Samurai," read to find out what it really takes to become a samurai as a one-inch boy in a big, big world.

About the creator: Taku Ward is a cartoonist born and raised in New Jersey. He attended and graduated from the School of Visual Arts with a Bachelor's Degree in Cartooning in 2020. His comics have been published in anthologies such as Level Ground Comics' "The Greatest Hits: A Comic Mixtape," Chidrawgo's "I Like Robots," and The Nib's "Cities" issue. During his free time, Taku likes to work on his comics, go on walks, and pet his cats.

This comic is perfect for all ages including kids so bring the family, your friends and yourself and come on down and check out this amazing comic by an equally amazing creator! And support local creators and comics!

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East Side Mags needs help fighting off putties! Whatever will we do? Oh! Duh! Let’s get the Rangers!

Yellow & Pink are en route!

Our SUMMER OF X aka 10 YEAR ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION continues on Friday, July 19th from 5pm-8pm (or until last fan standing) East Side Mags, in partnership with Exotic Sweets, are PROUD to present:

Nakia Burrise aka the Yellow Zeo & Turbo Ranger with Catherine Sutherland aka the Pink Mighty Morphin Power Ranger, Zeo & Turbo Ranger who was also featured in the MMPR 30th Anniversary Special on Netflix!

Come hang out with 2 awesome Rangers, get some cool stuff signed, bring your stuff from home, whatever you wanna do!

Plus - our special partner in the event EXOTIC SWEETS will be here with awesome international snacks and drinks for sale!

It’s MORPHIN TIME!

New Jersey based independent Hip Hop producers Action Figure and Ned Schimmelfinney teamed up to bring another installment of read along comic books, continuing the saga that began four years ago with Ned Schimmelfinney and emcee L.I.F.E. Long. Judge Not and Analog Antics is the new comic that is based off of the songs of the same titles from their new EP SEWEYGENEROUS released on STREET DREAMS FANZINE, that includes the lyrical talents of Action Figure and Poet Substratum.

We’re super excited to host writers Poet Substratum, Action Figure and Kalani Caraballo along for the signing along with music from Mentplus!

The fun starts at 2pm!

East Side Mags celebrates Pride in Montclair with this all-star signing for the record books!

Come by and meet Michele Abounader, Heather Antos, Rachel Distler and Mags Visaggio as they show their support for Montclair and the LGBTQIA+ community!

They’ll be signing graphic novels and comics like Color of Always, Sharp Wit and the Company of Women, Star Trek Lower Decks, Doctor Aphra, Cat Fight, Star Trek Celebration and more right here in-store DURING Montclair Pride.

East Side Mags is located at 491 Bloomfield Ave - right inside the festival grounds! We’ll have copies of their various works for sale and you might even be able to get a rad sketch to take home!

The signing takes place from 2pm-5pm during Montclair Pride so don’t miss out on this or any of the other amazing and fun activities and attractions to check out during the day!

Don’t miss this amazing event and what is sure to be an amazing day all around!

Rich Douek is a local legend and an amazing comic writer.

He’s put out some stellar comics for publishers like IDW, Marvel, DC, Source Point Press, BOOM!, Mad Cave, Comixtribe and Aftershock! This guy has put out books with just about everyone in the biz!

Now, his LATEST book for Dark Horse is Hearpiercer:

Atala thought she was saving the world—but hunting the great beasts wound up dooming it. Betrayed by her lord, and left for dead, she awakes in a dark world overrun by nightmares, with a single mission on her mind: revenge.
 
A thrilling new dark fantasy tale from the minds of Rich Douek and Gavin Smith!

Come by Saturday, 5/25 between 2pm and 5pm and meet Rich, grab a copy of his newest book and maybe check out some of his previous works like Road of Bones (IDW), Gutter Magic (Source Point Press), Ocean Will Take Us (Aftershock) or Edge of Spider-Verse (Marvel).

Join us!

The legacy continues as we go for the record and host every member of the Frank family that will have us!

Meet Skye Frank aka Royal Skye! Daughter of the Dragon himself - Jason David Frank aka Tommy Oliver aka the OG Green Ranger - and up and coming hip hop aritst!

We’re honored to host Skye, in memory of her father, and can’t wait for you to meet her too! She’s super talented, super nice and super stoked to meet you too!

The signing starts at 2pm and she’ll hang until the last fan standing - just like her old man did when he was here.

She’ll have prints, holograms, t-shirts and more to sign. We’ll also have prints, pins and mini-mates figures of the Green Ranger that JDF signed when he was here that you can have Skye sign as well!

There are NO TICKETS for this event. It is first come, first served so get here early to get your spot in line to meet the illustrious Royal Skye!

Erica Schultz has been our favorite champion of indie comics with amazing titles like M3, Deadliest Bouquet and Bylines in Blood.

She’s rocked franchise books like Xena, Charmed and Swords of Sorrow.

And then 2023 hit and she EXPLODED into the Big 2 with Marvel’s Hallow’s Eve! Then she tackled X-23 with X-23 Deadly Regenesis! Then the books just started flowing out like a dam had been broken with Amazing Spider-Man Annual #1, What If?..Dark Moon Knight #1 and Daredevil Gang War - not to mention her appearance in Women of Marvel #1!

NOW - Erica takes the leap into Rat City - Image’s Spawn 2099 - about an ex-soldier/amputee that gains the powers of Spawn due to Al’s actions in the past that unknowingly set Peter Cairn (our future Spawn) on a whole new path as a Hellspawn of his own!

Erica will be here on 4/13 from 2pm-5pm. We’ll have copies of Rat City #1 on hand for customers to purchase as well as a boatload of other comics she’s worked on too!

Yes - THAT Ed Brisson!

And he’s coming HERE!

February 20th! 5pm-7pm!

To promote his new book from BOOM! Studios - THE DISPLACED #1 - on shelves February 14.

To participate in the signing, East Side Mags kindly requests that you purchase a copy of THE DISPLACED from East Side Mags.

Covers A & B will be available along with a limited supply of 10 and 25 copy variants along with the Unlockable One Per Store variant (limited supply of variants outside of Covers A & B).

We’ll also have a bunch of other Ed Brisson classics if you want to grab something else like Alpha Flight, Batman Incorporated, Contagion, New Mutants and more!

Plus - Ed himself will be selling an AMAZING limited edition variant by none other than Chip Zdarsky with sales going to support Ed on his East Coast Tour of the US to promote his new book!

See you all soon!

East Side Mags LOVES D&D! But running 5 games a week isn’t enough for us! We need MORE!

Enter Scott Barton. Scott has developed his own “home brew” tabletop RPG adventure that’s catching on like wildfire and we’ve got him, live and in person, to show you his book, sign copies and even lead a demo so you can experience it in real time!

About the adventure: Take the Asphodel Express to a town lit by lanterns made of glowing metal, where a coroner pleads for your help in solving the murders of five young women. 

Their bodies leave behind no clues or suspects. But why did they all work at the same factory? Why are there mutated apes roaming the snowy wilderness nearby? And how does it all connect to one inventor who - though beloved by everyone in Steinberg - hasn’t been seen for over fifty years?

About Scott: Scott Barton is a writer and professional Game Master from Maplewood, New Jersey. He loves horror in all its forms, and likes to use literary symbolism and history as inspirations for his table-top RPG campaigns and one-shots. When he’s not writing about crimes, magic, or magical crimes, he’s out exploring New York City, climbing a rock wall, or practicing handstands.

Join us on February 17 from 2pm-5pm and check out this soon-to-be legendary adventure!

Anthony Anozier is a local comic creator and we’re stoked to be able to host him and his graphic novel - Agent Blakk!

About the book: Nonstop action horror comic, spy espionage meets brutal mutant zombies as an elite team of mercenaries are sent on a classified mission just to discover the horrors of government experiments gone awry. Dive into this thrilling tale of pain and revenge and discover the story of Agent Blakk.

This graphic novel is Action/Horror - think a mashup between James Bond and Resident Evil - and is heavily inspired by Japanese manga art. It is rated PG-13 with mature themes and cartooned violence.

About the creator: Story written by Anthony Anozier & Adrian Agramonte. Both Elizabeth New Jersey Natives striving to share diverse and dynamic stories through their growing independent brand Voltage comics. Free of the confines of mainstream comic book media Anozier brings mature stories to life with over the top art influenced by Japanese manga art. Dive into Voltage Comics for immersive relatable stories with standout characters and worlds. 

Join us from 2pm-5pm as Anthony will be here signing copies of his book, talking about his inspiration and drive to do big things in the comics industry. He’ll also have some cool additional items with him like hooodies, etc.

UPDATE: Weather can suck. Jenna's flight is delayed and she will now be arriving around 5pm!

Repeat- due to inclimate weather, Jenna will be here around 5pm.

Our apologies for any inconvenience.

Jenna Frank - daughter of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers LEGEND Jason David Frank - will be following her father’s footsteps with through our very own door for a signing of her own!

Come meet the Daughter of the Dragon IN-PERSON starting at 4pm! What time does it end? Like the Legend used to say - til the last fan standing!

We’ll have a TON of Green Ranger and White Ranger prints, pins and figures already signed by the OG Jason David Frank from his previous visits that you can get signed by Jenna as well! We’ll also continue to donate 50% of the proceeds from sales of our JDF merchandise to 988 Suicide Prevention.

If you or anyone you know needs help, please dial 988 for help or to talk to someone. It’s 24/7, FREE and CONFIDENTIAL and they have folks who speak a variety of languages.

More details for the event coming as we get closer but do NOT miss this amazing and unique opportunity!

James Cavanagh is a local creator who was recently our esteemed guest with the first issue of his black-and-white, all-ages friendly and super-fun comic called STUFF. Customers ate it up and couldn’t get enough so now we’re proud to bring James back to our space with his brand new Issue #2!

STUFF is an adventure-comedy, graphic novel for all ages: A fun and emotionally intelligent journey for readers who enjoy losing themselves in venturing new worlds and discovering a plethora of original creatures. 

Don’t miss your chance to grab the long-awaited next issue or grab both issues and catch up on all the fun!

James will be here from 2pm-5pm signing copies of his comic for kids and adults alike!

Come by and meet local comic creator Daniel Patierno and check out an amazing indie book called The Demonettes!

About Demonettes: Welcome to Turnberry! A nice place! Well, except for the intermittent zombie outbreaks. Fortunately, it's also home to a thriving scene of zombie hunting teams known as Zgangs! Investigating, engaging and eradicating these outbreaks is what they do! Follow the wicked exploits of the baddest, ballsiest, most bonkers Zgang in the game, THE DEMONETTES! A new absurdist horror/comedy from creator Danger Davine.

About Daniel Patierno:  Daniel Patierno is a graduate of the Joe Kubert School of Cartoon and Graphic Art (Class of 2006) and a local, independent comic creator and founder of Cryptozoic Comics. His book, The Demonettes! is an absurdist horror/comedy exploring the dynamics of Fandom and social scenes. Please feel free to check out more at @thedemonettes and @danger_davine on Instagram.

Daniel will be here signing copies and will have other cool stuff like stickers, prints, posters and more! Come by and say hi!

Welcome to our 1st Annual Saturday Morning Cartoon Club Art Show!

We’re super excited to do this but not nearly as excited as the students!

From 10am-12pm noon, our regular Saturday Morning Cartoon Club students will be set up in our event space at the back of the shop, convention style, with their artwork out for display AND SALE!

It’s their first time EVER being able to showcase their hard work for friends, family and customers.

Show your support by coming out to see what these amazing artists aged 10-17 have been working on and please consider purchasing something directly from them! If you do decide to make a purchase, please make sure you bring cash as they’re kids and they don’t have Venmo or PayPal. :)

Thank you in advance for supporting young artists!

Lisa Cheese & Ghost Guitar: Attack of the Snack seems like an average graphic novel for middle school aged kids but under the surface lies something extraordinary!

Taking relatable life situations: a job you can’t stand, parents that don’t understand, failed dreams and combining them with fantastic elements like a bionic arm, a unicorn and a demonic burger corporation - Lisa Cheese & Ghost Guitar is SO MUCH MORE than what you would expect and certainly it’s anything BUT average!

About the book: Lisa is a sweet unicorn girl with a cyborg arm… and anger issues… who’s late for her first day of work. And if this occult fast food chain’s minions don’t stop attacking, she’ll never achieve her dream of making it as a musician!

Lisa Cheese moved to Earth City hoping to make a name for herself as a folk singer… but her very first open mic was a disaster, leaving her with a bionic arm and an identity crisis. Now she’s starting a crummy office job, her parents back in their home dimension are laying on the guilt trip, her sister’s acting smug, and the cool girl at the record store leaves her tongue-tied. But none of that will matter if the city’s demonic new burger corporation achieves its evil ambitions: Lisa’s very life is at stake! Fortunately, she has allies…

About the creator: Kevin Alvir is a Brooklyn, New York based comic book maker, artist, educator, musician. His work has been featured in places such as Funny or Die, Current Affairs, HBO's High Maintenance, album covers, podcast tiles, and more. Kevin has done several webcomics: Lunch Adventures, Lisa Cheese : Cyborg Unicorn, Ghost Guitar, Scarberry, Meg Deerleg, Cock Knight, and more. Lisa Cheese & Ghost Guitar: Attack of the Snack is his first full length graphic novel. \

Kevin will be here signing copies of his book and will even have some copies of his minicomics to sale as well. He’ll be here from 2pm-5pm and we can’t be more excited! We hope you’ll join us for this amazing signing that also doubles as a spectacular holiday gift for that hard-to-shop-for friend or family member!

It’s the encore you’ve been waiting for!

Jesse Hubbard - author and curator of Punk Rock & Cocktails - is back with another round! Come check out Punk Rock & Cocktails Volume 2!

About the book: Two years after the acclaimed first installment of Punk Rock & Cocktails comes the highly anticipated follow up: Punk Rock & Cocktails Volume 2.  

 What to expect from Volume 2? 20 different Albums, 20 brand new craft cocktails and 20 new lively and entertaining stories about some of the most loved and accomplished bands in punk rock and beyond. 

 Punk Rock & Cocktails exists to bring people together to enjoy the music and art of the incredible musicians that grace the pages of the book while enjoying a cocktail or two along the way. It’s about bringing people together and celebrating the sense of community that punk rock offers us all.  

About the author: Jesse Hubbard has spent the majority of his life working with music and cocktails. 

 In the music business he’s worked for CBS radio, an East Coast record label, managed bands, booked shows and played (poorly) in bands himself. And in the world of cocktails he’s run bars in NJ, Oregon, Louisville, KY and Columbus, OH and has competed in and won multiple cocktail competitions over the years. 

 Originally from New Jersey, Jesse and his wife Kristena now reside in Columbus, OH with their three fur-babies, Scooter He-Man, Lola BB-8 and Charlee Barkley. When he’s not busy creating amazing cocktails, Jesse hosts the popular podcast “Sound Out with Jesse Hubbard” and you’ll often still find him at the local record store or catching a show at one of the many incredible rock clubs around town. 

Jesse will be here signing copies and talking about why this book is amazing and why he picked the bands and cocktails he selected for the book from 2pm-5pm on December 2!

And to top it all off, we’re going to have a musical guest joining Jesse - the infamous punk rock DJ - local punk rock living legend - DJ Jay Insult!

DJ Jay Insult in New Jersey punk rock lifer and the singer of the band Nervous Triggers. He is also an avid record collector, and is well-known for his DJ nights at various bars, clubs, and DIY/punk spaces in Asbury Park, Jersey City, New Brunswick, NYC, and beyond, spinning a danceable mix of classic punk & hardcore, new wave, post-punk, goth, ska/reggae, garage, and more on vinyl!

Now you can rock out with DJ Jay Insult AND grab a copy of Jesse’s amazing new volume - or BOTH volumes!!!

A long time ago, in a comic shop just across the street, we hosted Mario Candelaria for a signing about a book he wrote called ASHES with our friend Karl Slominski. Mario was such a super cool guy and we had so much in common that we became fast friends!

Fast forward to 2020. The world is shut down and Mario reached out to us to see if we were ok and if we needed anything. Just that one touch - it meant the world to us in a time where we felt no one could hear us.

Now - the world has been re-opened and Mario is pumping out great idea after great idea! We’re super happy to have him here (just in time for the holidays) with 2 of his most recent works: Killchella and Tales from the Pandemic!

About Killchella: A group of friends attending a music festival in the desert face a bloody night of terror when an enigmatic pop star named Topanga Cornell recruits her most fanatical devotees to assist in a mass sacrifice ritual at her big return concert.The quest for good vibes quickly becomes a fight for survival as the crew tries to escape Topanga and her gang of blade-wielding obsessive fans she lovingly refers to as her "fawns" who will do anything #ForHerLove.

About Tales from the Pandemic: Band of Bards proudly presents Tales from the Pandemic, a retro pulp-styled collection of chaotic Twilight Zone-inspired short stories written and curated by Mario Candelaria, the twisted mind behind Killchella. Each story offers a skewed look at the lives of regular folks trying to make sense of peculiar encounters in a world that's caught in the throes of a pandemic.

Come meet Mario on November 25th from 2pm-5pm and get copies of these awesome all-in-one trade paperbacks, signed and ready for reading (or gifting)!