Local news – Nov 8, 2008

• Local artists Louis Simpson and Doug McCoy are previewing their new book “PUPPY LOVE” today at Krypton Comics from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

• Local artist Kathleen Clark will debut her new comic at Krypton on Saturday, November 22nd, also from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

• Jason of Legend Comics will make his Book of Doom debut today. This week’s “Featured 500,000 Comic of the Week” at the Legend online store is Luke Cage, Hero for Hire (1972). At the physical store, Legend is still offering 25% off all back issues every Saturday and Sunday for the rest of 2008.

• This week’s Capes Comic Book Lounge newsletter includes columns on the overpriced toy phenomenon and Dark Horse’s latest attempts at franchise revivals. You can subscribe to the newsletter at CapesComics.com.

Don’t forget “Ladies Night” each Thursday at Capes, which means women get 20% off everything in the store starting at 4 p.m. Capes also has 20% Tuesdays, in which all comics on the wall are on sale.

And again, Capes has begun featuring the Doomkopf.com Book of Doom in the shop. Capes customers and Doomkopf.com readers are encouraged to email us your review of the weekly pick to have it included in Saturday’s roundtable.

• Finally, happy birthday to my sister, who will never ever see this site.

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