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August Elfbytes.
Orders due by August 27th!

ELFBYTES: is our employee’s personal previews/recommendations on comics coming out each and EVERY month.  We aim to highlight both Mainstream and Independent titles worth taking a closer look at.  Elfbytes is by no means a complete listing of what is found in Previews but rather a (hopefully) enjoyable read as to things that you may want to consider ordering.  Try something new and/or expand your reading outside of your comport zone.

All listed Product is available for order at Elfsar Comics & Toys (ask us how at elfsar@shaw.ca) Members get discounts on all pre-orders. Find out what a Membership is all about HERE.

Diamond’s Due Dates change every month so make sure to check back often so that you get your orders in on time.  If you would like to order a comic and it is already passed the Initial Due Date, let us know ASAP as we may be able to increase our order before it is sold out.

http://previews.diamondcomics.com/default.asp

Note: This was sent to me from Brock (Elfsar’s trusty Elfbyte collaborator)

Given the recent release of Uncanny X-Men #500, and reading this article on the CBR website http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=17588 made me think about what Marvel titles would be at what issue number.  I’ve listed them in order of lowest (ie, the title that is closer to issue #500) to highest.  Interesting if nothing else (although it also indicates I’ve perhaps got a bit too much time on my hands right now).

UNCANNY X-MEN

• Uncanny X-Men #1 – #500 (as of August 2008)

THOR

• Journey into Mystery #83 – #125 = 42 issues
• Thor (vol. 1 – 1966) #126 – #502 = 378 issues
• Thor (vol. 2 – 1998) #1 – #85 = 85 issues

Total previous series = 505 issues

• Thor (vol. 3 – 2007 – current series) #1 – #10 (as of August 2008) OR #506 – #515

Total = 515 issues

CAPTAIN AMERICA

• Tales of Suspense #59 – #99 = 41 issues
• Captain America (vol. 1 – 1968) #100 – #454 = 355 issues
• Captain America (vol. 2 – 1996) #1 – #13 = 13 issues
• Captain America (vol. 3 – 1998) #1 – #50 = 50 issues
• Captain America (vol. 4 – 2002) #1 – #32 = 32 issues

Total previous series = 491 issues

• Captain America (vol. 5 – 2004 – current series) #1 – #40 (as of August 2008) OR #491 – #531

Total = 531 issues

IRON MAN

• Tales of Suspense #39 – #99 = 61 issues
• Iron Man (vol. 1 – 1968) #1 – #332 = 332 issues
• Iron Man (vol. 2 – 1996) #1 – #13 = 13 issues
• Iron Man (vol. 3 – 1998) #1 – #89 = 89 issues
• Iron Man: Director of Shield (vol. 4 – ) #1 – #32 = 32 issues [title becomes War Machine as of #33]

Total previous series = 527 issues

• Invincible Iron Man (2008 – current series) #1 – #4 (as of August 2008) OR #528 – #531

Total = 531 issues

HULK

• Incredible Hulk (vol. 1 – 1962) #1 – #6 = 6 issues
• Tales to Astonish #60 – #101 = 42 issues
• Incredible Hulk (vol. 2 – 1968) #102 – #474 = 373 issues
• Incredible Hulk (vol. 3 – 1999) #1 – #112 = 112 issues

Total previous series = 533 issues

• Hulk (2008 – current series) #1 – #5 (as of August 2008) OR #534 – #538

Total = 538 issues

FANTASTIC FOUR

• Fantastic Four (vol. 1 – 1961) #1 – #416 = 416 issues
• Fantastic Four (vol. 2 – 1996) #1 – #13 = 13 issues

Total previous series = 429 issues

• Fantastic Four (vol. 3 – 1998 – current series) #1 – #70 OR #430 – #499 / #500 – #558 (as of August 2008)

Total = 558 issues

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN

• Amazing Spider-Man (vol. 1 – 1962) #1 – #441

Total previous series = 441 issues

• Amazing Spider-Man (vol. 2 – 1998 – current series) #1 – #58 OR #442 – #499 / #500 – #566 (as of August 2008)

Total = 566 issues

Your invited to the Yaletown Street party Friday night and Saturday day.

On Friday August 8^th:

We will have DJ Leanne & ZUZU, with Hip Hop performances by Harbour Centre Squad between 5-7pm on our street.

(This is sponsored by Heineken) http://www.ihnglobal.com/banner/Yaletown_video.html

Also at Elfsar, starting at 5pm on Friday meet artist Jordan Oliwa who will be signing his 2 new books (SINS OF GONZO NATION & STICK N PUCK THE RINK RAT CHRONICLES) available at Elfsar. Other Artists scheduled to appear are Robert Valley (MASSIVE SWERVE VOL 1 & VOL 2), Robin Mitchell (ART OF ROBIN MITCHELL VOL 1 & 2) and artist/writer Steven Sanderson (DARKNESS CALLS)

Take part of our SALE as well (*details listed below)

On Saturday August 9^th:

We will have a Fun in the Sun Block party, 12 noon – 4pm, with performances by DJ Joel West, games prizes and sidewalk specials all along our street.

This is in conjunction with the Femsport Street Party, 11am -6pm at Hamilton and Nelson, where elite woman athletes will be competing for the first time in Yaletown. (Think She-Hulk vs Wonder Woman)

• The Toonie Store will be providing Balloons
• DJ Joel is booked to play from noon to 4pm
• A zodiac prize wheel will be available and you can win random gifts from all the different businesses on the 1000 block (Including Elfsar)
• CIBC will offer a caricature artist to do your portrait
• Hamilton Street Grill will have an oyster shucking extravaganza
• Elfsar will have a large 2 day sale and host a comic book artist signing on both Friday & Saturday
• EQ3 will have a special sale
• Van Pet will hand out treats (you may want to give these to your pet or small children)
• TD will have a table, with pamphlets and other goodies (I’m guessing cookies)
• BMO is going to hand out water bottles (Stay Hydrated)
• Flesh is going to have a sale (They sell underwear folks so stop the jokes now)

*SALE DETAILS: Elfsar will have a sale all day long on both Friday (10:30-9pm) and Saturday (11:00-6pm).  Buy 2 get 1 FREE on all Graphic Novels.  50% OFF on all Back Issues and Variant Incentive Covers, 20% OFF on all other merchandise (Toys, Models, Posters, T-Shirts…etc.)

Note some exceptions apply and sale does not include consignment items.

This sale only happens a couple times a year, so come on down to Yaletown to take advantage and have some fun during the process.

Well, I had a blast at the SDCC (it was a lot bigger than I remember) and I have a lot of pictures to download but I need to find my connection cord to do so… sigh*  I’ll try to find time to do this soon.

In the meantime, I just found out that I was quoted in the Toronto Star the other day regarding the subject of what fascinates us about Batman.  You can read the article here: http://www.thestar.com/article/472248 Toronto Star writer Petti Fong came into the store the other day curious about what books she should read about Batman.  I pointed her to a handful of books:  Batman Year One, Batman The Long Halloween, The Killing Joke, Batman The Dark knight Returns…etc and she asked me a few questions why Batman was so popular.

Also I would like to Thank Blogger Ariane Khachatourians for her review of our store.  I don’t know Ariane very well but she gave us some very gracious prase and I thank her for all her kind words and her championing stores that try to spread the love.  You can read her full blog post here: http://spendlocally.ca/vancouver/elfsar Kudos!