http://www.elfsar.betweenthestaples.com Elfsar Comic Store Blog in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Tue, 09 Mar 2010 13:53:50 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Disney has released online the first official look at "Tron: Legacy," the sequel to the 1982 sci-fi classic.  A Disney film that was waaaaay ahead of it's time. I admit,  I have been waiting for a sequel since I was 7 years old.  Tron Legacy stars man-of-the-moment Jeff Bridges ... http://www.elfsar.betweenthestaples.com/2010/03/09/tron-legacy-watch-the-trailer/ [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="GO CANADA GO!!!"][/caption] Due to the Gold Medal Hockey game followed by the closing ceremonies, Elfsar will be closed on Sunday February 28th.  Our hours will resume as normal on Monday. :) -Big Elf http://www.elfsar.betweenthestaples.com/2010/02/27/store-closed-for-gold-medal-hockey/ CLOUDSCAPE COMICS CREATOR SIGNING AT ELFSAR MARCH 10th! Self-Publishing Comics is a hard business and we at Elfsar want to support Cloudscape with their new book. On Wednesday March 10th we invite you to be a part of our NEW COMIC WEDNESDAY BONANZA! Meet and greet artist(s) from the book who ... http://www.elfsar.betweenthestaples.com/2010/02/26/cloudscape-creator-signing-march-10th/ Okay, on Wednesday I made a big deal about Action Comics #1 selling at a record breaking dollar amount.   $1 million paid for Action Comics #1 (see “ELFBYTES/FCBD/BACK-ISSUES/CREATOR SIGNING/COMIC-CON”).  Now another key auction has just closed and a second record sale of a high grade quality Golden Age book is recorded this week.  A CGC 8.0 ... http://www.elfsar.betweenthestaples.com/2010/02/26/proof-batman-can-outsell-superman/ APRIL ORDERS ARE DUE TODAY WEDNESDAY the 24th! Wow, this month went fast.  I know February is the shortest month but with the added excitement of the Olympics it seemed to accelerate even more! Orders are due, so if you have not done so already, please send us your order changes ASAP.  Check out ... http://www.elfsar.betweenthestaples.com/2010/02/24/elfbytesfcbdback-issuescreator-signingcomic-con/ There be changes happening at the DCU folks!  CEO Diane Nelson named her new executive team yesterday at the recently created DC Entertainment (see “DC & Warner Brothers create "DC Entertainment",) including her choices for replacement of long-time publisher Paul Levitz.  Editorial Director in charge of Wildstorm and Executive Creative Director for ... http://www.elfsar.betweenthestaples.com/2010/02/19/big-changes-behind-the-dcu/ A message from the YBIA:  On February 11th and 12th, 2010, the Olympic Flame will travel throughout Vancouver on the Olympic Torch Relay Route, including the Downtown area. There will be rolling road closures of 10-20 minutes as the Olympic Torch travels through Vancouver so be sure to expect some ... http://www.elfsar.betweenthestaples.com/2010/02/08/make-way-for-the-torch/ MARCH ORDERS ARE DUE TODAY WEDNESDAY the 27th! Yep that time is upon us.  Orders are due, so if you have not done so already, please send us your order changes ASAP, Please and Thank you.  As usual we have our handwritten Elfbytes to help you make that final decision: http://www.elfsar.com/Elfbytes Articles/Elfbytes.htm This edition ... http://www.elfsar.betweenthestaples.com/2010/01/27/the-olympics-are-almost-upon-us/ Sony/Columbia has decided to pull the plug on the drain and wash the Spider out on Spider-Man 4.  Signs of trouble appeared last week when the studio announced that the production was put on hiatus.  Now the studio has decided to fire director Sam Raimi who was responsible for all three of ... http://www.elfsar.betweenthestaples.com/2010/01/12/sony-killed-spider-man-4/ Okay, some of you may know that I am a Pro Wrestling fan.  Although it is getting harder and harder for me to watch wrestling on TV week after week, I still try to keep updated with the 'goings on' in the business. Back in the day it was the ... http://www.elfsar.betweenthestaples.com/2010/01/04/raw-vs-impact/