May 1st is Free Comic Book Day this year. It’s been a looooooong time since I’ve kept up with comics, but some of the coolest publishing experiments are coming out of that area of publishing apps, e-readers, digital art and… free comic books! So this Saturday, comic book stores all over the country will host [...]

Books truly are the foundation for. . .  Props to the shop. . .  Look at how resourceful. . . A photo is worth a thousand puns. I have been in many shops that this very same structural support could have been in. They always are the fun ones. This came via email from the [...]

I was tipped off to the St. Francis of Assisi, Indian Springs event via email from a local Birmingham bookaholic. Here’s the deal for all those in and around Birmingham, AL. It boasts 5,000+ used books that have been donated for this fund-raiser. 1. Friday Night – Preview Sale with Wine and Cheese – 5p-8p [...]

I’m tempted to use some old school blinking text and neon colors to highlight this event! The weather is going to be great and the attending panelists, authors and speakers is just as good. You can get the full schedule here (it is a PDF download). I’ve already heard from some folks on Twitter that [...]