Elfsar Comics & Toys Blog

For James,

BAMB! It’s the Monthly Newsletter as there are a few things happening that I felt you should know about.

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DID YOU KNOW THAT MAY’S ORDER IS DUE TOMORROW?

If you have not already done so, please send us your order changes so we can update your saver file.  As always we provide our take on what’s being offered in our Elfbytes.

Check out our rants and raves for this month at : http://www.elfsar.com/Elfbytes%20Articles/May_2009.htm

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2009 FCBD PICS ARE UP AT ELFSAR.COM!!!

I know, it took long enough, but the pics are finally up on the site.  Wow there was a lot. And they are BIG.  A huge and enormously big thank you to both Taylor Latour & Greg Milne for the Superawesomistic photos.  “Superawesomistic” is not a word but it should be, as I think it would describe these photos perfectly.

They are quite large so you can copy and save them on your computer and get them printed. 

http://www.elfsar.com/FCBD/2009/Results.htm

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ELFSAR PRESENTS DUNGEONS MASTERS AT DOXA!!!

Reminder, Elfsar will be presenting a short film at this year’s Documentary Film Festival. Tonight at 9:00pm

It is not too late to get tickets: http://doxafestival.ca/festival/films/dungeon_masters.html

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BECOME A FAN OF ELFSAR ON FACEBOOK!!!

As Facebook is ever changing so must we.  We are considering changing things over to from the Elfsar group page to a fan page which has a lot more options and uses. Or we might just keep on with both the fan page and group page.  If you are not a member of the group, I encourage you to join the fan page anyway and help us spread the love. Become a fan of Elfsar here: http://www.facebook.com/ads/manage/#/pages/Vancouver-BC/ELFSAR-COMICS-TOYS/84545999803 and let your social community know how you roll.

Geek-Fu is the stronger Fu there is!

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DID YOU KNOW ELFSAR IS ON YOUTUBE?

Oh yeah, we have some films up on the tube so be sure to check them out and vote for your favorite.

Go to the Elfsar Channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/Elfsar

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ANIME EVOLUTION IS JUNE 12-14th!!!

The three-day convention is expected to draw close to 5,000 people and brings together art, animation (anime), comic books (manga), video games, film and music in a celebration of Asian popular culture and multimedia. http://www.animeevolution.com/

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POP-CULTURE COLLECTIBLES FAIR IS JUNE 13th!!!

Looking for an alternative to the Heritage Hall show?  Are you a Pro-Wrestling fan? Try the Pop-Cultures Collectibles Fair by Fun Promotions.

http://www.geocities.com/turnbuckle99/

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-The Big Elf

Here is an interesting tid-bit.  Walmart is cutting its toy space by more than half in a new initiative to re-make its stores, according to TD Monthly.  The new initiative, called “fast, friendly, clean,” will widen store aisles, cut aisle and end caps, and affect the number of SKUs carried in various departments.

The reduction in toy SKUs is being rolled out to under a quarter of the chain’s stores this summer, according to the report, followed by any necessary tweaking to the program before rolling it out to all stores across the country.  The impact will be felt both in the number of SKUs from each vendor and the number of vendors. 

Assuming this change is rolled out to the entire chain of the nation’s largest toy retailer, it will have a dramatic impact on the toy business.   It will create greater opportunities for other toy retailers, including mass merchants, such as Toys R Us and Target, and independents all the way down to little stores like Elfsar.  But it will probably also place short term pressures on the toy companies that supply Walmart’s toy aisles as sales through Walmart decline and sales through other channels grow to fill the void.   Hmmm.

This is a quick advance addition to the Monthly Newsletter as there are a few things happening that I felt everyone should know about.

Thank you to all who helped donated & attended as you made FCBD 2009 set a new all time record in the amount of food and money raised for the charity.
This was a great success as we raised over 3 times the amount that we did the previous year. $1,400 and 25 boxes of food!
I now have all the pictures from the photographers and I am currently in the process of putting them up on the website.
Your patience is appreciated and a link to all the pics will be sent out with the regular newsletter.  The winners of the raffles will also be posted soon.
In the meantime here is a quick short video that was shot towards the end of the day.

Do you think we are worthy? If so, please make your voice heard and nominate our store for the Harry Kremer award for most outstanding Canadian comic book retailer.
The deadline for nominations is this Monday the 18th.  Thank you in advance for taking the time to follow this link:
http://joeshusterawards.com/2009-awards-sat-june-27/about/
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THE STAR TREK KHAN CON IS TOMARROW!!!

Join us for a great time at the Rio Theater and geek out with Star Trek!
See a Klingon Rap Battle, Fan Film Chains of Betrayal, Poetry Slam, Orion Slave Girl Dance, Costume Contest, Wrath of Khan & then the new movie!
We will be there giving away a ton of free comics and other goodies.
You can buy your ticks at Elfsar or go to: http://www.secondlevelwizards.com/ for more info.

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ELFSAR TERMINATOR SALVATION TRIVIA CONTEST!

Want to join Elfsar and see the film 3 days before anyone else? Come in to Elfsar and answer a trivia question correctly, get a raffle ticket to win a double pass to the movie!
Details at: http://www.elfsar.com/Events/Terminator_Salvation.htm
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WIN A $250.00 SHOPPING SPREE AT ELFSAR COMICS & TOYS!!!

If you joined us on Free Comic Book Day then you probably already know about this. But when you come in to Elfsar ask us how you can get the raffle ticket.
The draw will happen on May 18th. We have a few tickets left so come in to Elfsar for more chances to win.
http://www.elfsar.com/FCBD/2009/250_Giveaway.jpg

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PLAY D&D AT ELFSAR ON MAY 23RD !

Ever wanted to know what D&D is like? Play at no cost and keep some free stuff!
Join us on the Worldwide D&D Game Day: http://www.elfsar.com/Events/D&DGAMEDAY.htm
Register now as there are not a lot of spots left.
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ELFSAR PRESENTS DUNGEONS MASTERS AT DOXA !!!

Speaking of D&D, On May 26, at 9:00pm Elfsar will be presenting a short film called “The Dungeon Masters” at this year’s Documentary Film Festival.  Directed by Keven McAlester, USA, 2008, 93 Minutes.
Check it out: http://doxafestival.ca/festival/films/dungeon_masters.html and get your tickets ASAP for this one-time showing.

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I got to get back to posting those photos,

-The Big Elf