Well I’ve met to post this for a while now but it’s pretty bloody obvious that this blog is on a hiatus now.
This blog has a history that was tied to a certain comic book store in Vancouver, Canada (You know, where the 2010 Winter Olympics were) called ELFSAR COLLECTION COMICS & TOYS. Sadly Elfsar had to close down in May so in many ways, it’s closing has also put the final nail into the coffin of this blog. If I had ANY thought of returning and sparking this sucker up, it’s all gone now. Elfsar was the spark that had me start REALLY bad reviews over on Happy Harbor Comics website. That went on for a while until I thought, why not just start my own blog doing the same thing and ranting about whatever else I wanted. So I did and BtS was born. It went through many looks & feel until finding the latest incarnation. Now don’t get me wrong, I do miss it at times but overall I think running this blog took a great deal out of me in ways I haven’t still realized. I managed this blog almost as much or more than working 8 hours a day and that got to be too much in general. That and I feel my appreciation for comic books lately has been at an all time low so I have little to talk about.
I know many friends I know wished I kept the blog up and running but never truly understood it was like feeding a forever hungry zombie… and I FUCKING HATE Zombies!
So for now the blog is again on a Hiatus. If you feel the fucked up strange need to listen to my rambles, you can catch me on Twitter here:
http://twitter.com/RobertParizek
I’m not closing up shop as I like the digital footprint this leaves so feel free to browse and lick the carpet, you might find something you like. That said, I’m closing the comments now for the entire site and all older posts.
You in Vancouver, Canada on Halloween? Love Free Comics? Then head on out to Elfsar Comics & Toys for their Free Comic Book Day on Halloween on Oct 31st. Note that you do need to put on a costume to get some free comics but hey, what work is that to do? Get your Cosplay on! Come out and help raise $$ for Vancouver Food Bank! BtS is going to come out and represent on that day.
You can check out more information here:
http://www.elfsar.com/FCBD/Halloween/Event.htm
On Oct 31st. Put on a costume.
Come to Elfsar between 11am to 7pm and get 5 free comics.
Bring food or money donation, and get 5 additional free comics.
Take pictures with awesome costumed heroes & villains.
Meet comic creators, get sketches & stuff signed.
SPECIAL GUESTS INCLUDE:
ABBY DENSON, RYAN MORRIS, LARRY KRAUSE, ROBIN MITCHELL, SEAN O’RIELLY & ETHAN PEACOCK
For the fist time ever Elfsar’s Ethan Peacock steps from behind the retail counter to sign copies of his cover to Kade written by Sean O’Rielly and published by Arcana Studios.
Win Prizes in our raffles and help us with our fundraiser.
We have a store wide sale on as well:
SAVE 20% OFF ALL TOYS, MODELS, GAMES, POSTERS, T-SHIRTS and MORE!
BUY 2 GET 1 FREE ON ALL GRAPHIC NOVELS!
SAVE 50% OFF ALL BACKISSUES and RARE VARIANT COVERS!
FREE COMIC BOOK DAY is SATURDAY MAY 3rd!
Free Comic Book Day is a single day when participating comic book shops across North America and around the world are giving away comic books absolutely free to anyone who comes into their stores.
GET an EXCLUSIVE Between the Staples Bookmark
at ELFSAR Comics & Toys on Free Comic Book Day!
I will be going to Elfsar Comics & Toys then doing a small tour of other stores during the day with friends. For more info on ALL that is happening at Elfsar comics (signings, guests, win prizes, special sales & more), check it out here:
http://www.elfsar.com/FCBD/FCBD_2008.htm
We may be doing some video stuff, podcasting or maybe just blogging during Sat. I will see how things progress. Feel free to let us know about your FCBD experience, leave a comment or links to photos!
