Hello, everybody--

How ‘bout that Easter, eh? I hope you all got your candy or your ham or your mimosas or whatever it is you like to get today.

Tomorrow night is the night SCOTT MCCLOUD comes to VCU and gives a talk about his newest graphic novel THE SCULPTOR and comics in general. It’s at the Grace Street Theater at 7PM, is free to the public, and will probably be jampacked so arrive early! And yes, we will be onhand selling copies of not just THE SCULPTOR but Mr. McCloud’s other books! If you can make it please do!

Last call-- please tell us to add these to your lists by Monday night (4/6) if you want them!

ORDER OF THE FORGE (Dark Horse) George Washington as mystical action hero in revolutionary times.

CONVERGENCE: ACTION COMICS (DC)

CONVERGENCE: BLUE BEETLE (DC

CONVERGENCE: BOOSTER GOLD (DC) Booster usually has the inside scoop on secret cosmic goings on in the DCU.

CONVERGENCE: CRIME SYNDICATE (DC)

CONVERGENCE: DETECTIVE COMICS (DC)

CONVERGENCE: INFINITY, INC (DC)

CONVERGENCE: JUSTICE SOCIETY OF AMERICA (DC)

CONVERGENCE: PLASTIC MAN & THE FREEDOM FIGHTERS (DC)

CONVERGENCE: SHAZAM (DC) Evan Shaner is an amazing artist that will make your eyeballs squirm with delight. Linger on that thought for a second.

CONVERGENCE: WORLD’S FINEST (DC)

PISCES (Image) From Peter Panzerfaust to Rat Queens, when Kurtis J Weibe debuts a new book it tends to get a lot of attention. I don’t think this one will be much different. Described as a psychological body horror story, which is intriguing enough for me to want to check out,

The sign up sheet for June shipping product should be done in the next few days, keep your eyes peeled! What does it mean to peel your eyes, anyway? Sounds horrific.

SHIPING! Here’s what’s coming WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8:

ABE SAPIEN #22 3.50

ADVENTURE TIME MARCELINE GONE ADRIFT #4  3.99

ALL NEW HAWKEYE #2 3.99

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ANGELA ASGARDS ASSASSIN #5 3.99

ANT-MAN #4 3.99

ARROW SEASON 2.5 #7 2.99

ASTRO CITY #22 3.99

ASTRO CITY FAMILY ALBUM TP NEW ED   16.99

AVENGERS BY JONATHAN HICKMAN HC VOL 01 34.99

AVENGERS MILLENNIUM #2 (OF 4) 3.99

AVENGERS ULTRON UNBOUND TP 24.99

AVENGERS WORLD #19 TRO 3.99

BATMAN ARKHAM KNIGHT #2 3.9

BEE AND PUPPYCAT #8   3.99

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BIG MAN PLANS #2 (OF 4)   3.50

BILL & TED MOST TRIUMPHANT RETURN #2 (OF 6) 3.99

BIRTHRIGHT #6 2.99

BRAVEST WARRIORS #31 3.99

BUCKY BARNES WINTER SOLDIER #7 3.99

CAPTAIN AMERICA TP VOL 04 IRON NAIL 19.99

CAPTAIN MARVEL #14 BV 3.99

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CAPTAIN MARVEL TP VOL 02 STAY FLY 15.99

COFFIN HILL #17     2.99

CONVERGENCE #1 (OF 8) 4.99

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CONVERGENCE ATOM #1 3.99

CONVERGENCE BATGIRL #1 3.99

CONVERGENCE BATMAN & ROBIN #1 3.99

CONVERGENCE HARLEY QUINN #1 3.99

CONVERGENCE JUSTICE LEAGUE #1 3.99

CONVERGENCE NIGHTWING ORACLE #1 3.99

CONVERGENCE QUESTION #1 3.99

CONVERGENCE SPEED FORCE #1 3.99

CONVERGENCE SUPERMAN #1 3.99

CONVERGENCE TITANS #1 3.99

COPPERHEAD #6 3.50

CROSSED TP VOL 12   24.99

DANGER CLUB #8 2.99

DARTH VADER #4 3.99

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DEADPOOL #45 (250TH ISSUE) 9.99

DEADPOOL #45 (250TH ISSUE) AVENGERS VAR  PI

DEATHSTROKE THE TERMINATOR TP VOL 01 ASSASSINS 19.99

DEEP STATE #5 3.99

DESCENDER #2     2.99  Issue one made a lot of waves, I’m betting this one will grow the hype.

DOCTOR WHO BIG BOOK OF TOP 100 LISTS SC 21.99

DOCTOR WHO MAGAZINE #484   9.99

EDWARD SCISSORHANDS #6  3.99

ELEPHANTMEN #63     3.99

ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK #5  3.99

EVIL EMPIRE #12     3.99

FABLES THE WOLF AMONG US #4     3.99

FIVE GHOSTS #16 3.50

FLASH ACTION FIGURE 24.95

GUARDIANS 3000 #7 3.99

HARLEY QUINN HC VOL 02 POWER OUTAGE (N52) 24.99

HARLEY QUINN TP VOL 01 HOT IN THE CITY (N52) 16.99

HELP US GREAT WARRIOR #3 3.99

HOWARD THE DUCK #2 3.99

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HULK #14 3.99

IMPERIUM #3   3.99

IXTH GENERATION HIDDEN FILES #1  3.99

JUPITERS CIRCLE #1     3.50  Prequel to Jupiter’s Legacy, which if you missed...

JUPITERS LEGACY TP VOL 01     9.99  ...also comes out in trade paperback!

KAIJUMAX #1 3.99  Island maximum security prison for captured giant monsters? Well okay!

LAST MAN GN VOL 01 STRANGER   9.99

LEGACY OF LUTHER STRODE #1     3.99 The final leg of the trilogy debuts, and looks to be a barn buster!

LITTLEST PET SHOP HC 9.99

MASKS 2 #1 (OF 8)   3.99

MAX RIDE FIRST FLIGHT #1 (OF 5) 3.99

MILES MORALES ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN #12 3.99

MILT GROSS NEW YORK HC 24.99

MONSTER TP VOL 04 PERFECT ED URASAWA   19.99

MORTAL KOMBAT X #1 3RD PTG     3.99

MORTAL KOMBAT X #5     3.9

MORTAL KOMBAT X TP VOL 01     14.99

MOUSE GUARD LEGENDS OF GUARD VOL 03 #2 (OF 4) 3.99

MY LITTLE PONY FIENDSHIP IS MAGIC #2    3.99

NAMELESS #2 2ND PTG     2.99

NAMELESS #3     2.99

NEIL GAIMAN CHUS DAY AT BEACH HC 17.99

NEW AVENGERS BY JONATHAN HICKMAN HC VOL 01 34.99

NEW VAMPIRELLA #11    3.99

ODYC #4     3.99

RAI #8   3.99

RAT QUEENS #10     3.50

REANIMATOR #1 (OF 4) 3.99

REBELS #1 3.99

ROBOCOP 2014 #10     3.99

SAGA #27     2.99  Yep, here it is!

SAMURAI JACK TP VOL 03 QUEST FOR THE BROKEN BLADE 19.99

SAVIOR #1 2.99

SCOOBY DOO WHERE ARE YOU #56 2.99

SENSATION COMICS FEATURING WONDER WOMAN TP VOL 01 14.99

SHELTERED TP VOL 03 14.99

SHIELD #4 3.99

SKULL SLAYER TP 24.99

SONIC BOOM #6   3.99

SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #271   3.99

SOUTHERN CROSS #2 2.99

SPIDER-MAN 2099 #11 3.99

SPIDER-WOMAN #6 3.99  The previous issue, which debuted SW’s new costume and new artist, immediately shot this book up to the top of my MUST READ list.

SPONGEBOB COMICS #43

STAR TREK PLANET OF THE APES #5 (OF 5) 3.99

STAR WARS #1 CASSADAY 4TH PTG VAR   4.99

STAR WARS LEGENDS EPIC COLLECTION TP VOL 01 EMPIRE 34.99

STORM #10 3.99

SURFACE #2     3.50

TEEN DOG #8 3.99

TMNT GHOSTBUSTERS TP   17.99

TRANSFORMERS MORE THAN MEETS EYE #39 RTN OF DECEPT 3.99

TRANSFORMERS VS GI JOE #6 3.99

TRANSLUCID TP 19.99

WALKING DEAD #140     2.99

X #24     2.99

ZENITH HC PHASE THREE   25.00

That’s it for now, see you soon!

PKG/VC

Hello, all--

Did you see? The Deadpool costume has been revealed for next year’s movie! And it’s sexy!

Also revealed: one of the Avengers team lineups for whatever the Marvel Universe will look like post-Secret Wars: http://kotaku.com/report-this-will-be-marvel-comics-new-avengers-team-1693780325 I think it looks great! You’ll be able to meet this team on Free Comic Book Day in just a few weeks! Not in person, just on paper.

THIRD AND FINAL LINK! And it’s a doozie! Longtime Velocity employee, former newsletter scribe,  and even longer friend TOM BATTEN has just now started writing for THE GUARDIAN! That’s huge. Even though I never taught Tom any classes about anything, nor did we ever really do much workshopping with his writing, I’m still seething with pride. Check out his first piece here, about trying to understand America’s fascination with professional wrestling: http://www.theguardian.com/culture/2015/mar/29/wrestlemania-how-a-grapple-hating-suplex-phobe-finally-got-wwe?CMP=share_btn_fb#comments

DON’T FORGET: Next Monday 4/6 is when comic industry leader SCOTT MCCLOUD comes to the Grace Street Theater to talk about his book THE SCULPTOR and other comics wisdom! It’s at 7pm, it’s free, and will possibly be life affirming!

Last Call for books shipping 4/22/15-- let us know by Monday 3/30 7pm if you want to add!

CONVERGENCE: ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN (DC)

CONVERGENCE: BATMAN & THE OUTSIDERS (DC) Man, do I love those 80s costumes.

CONVERGENCE: FLASH (DC) Bary!

CONVERGENCE: GREEN LANTERN CORPS (DC)

CONVERGENCE: HAWKMAN (DC)

CONVERGENCE: JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA (DC) Detroit team represent!

CONVERGENCE: NEW TEEN TITANS (DC) Marv Wolfman writes the team again!

CONVERGENCE: SUPERBOY & THE LEGION (DC)

CONVERGENCE: SWAMP THING (DC) Drawn by Kelley Jones?!? Yes please.

CONVERGENCE: WONDER WOMAN (DC)

INFINITE LOOP (IDW) This book is a bit of a mystery, but the art looks gorgeous and it purports to be good stuff.

KAPTARA (IMAGE) Chip Zdasky & kagan McLeod team up for a sci-fi comedy!

AVENGERS: OPERATION HYDRA (MARVEL) This isn’t in continuity, it’s just an extra lil’ side thing.

SHIPPING! Here’s what’s coming for you specifically on WEDNESDAY APRIL 1ST! I’ll forego any of the easy jokes like, “you’d be a FOOL to miss these great comics!” You’re welcome.

ADVENTURE TIME ORIGINAL GN VOL 05 GRAYBLES SCHMAYBLES 12.99

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #17 3.99

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ANGEL AND FAITH SEASON 10 #13   3.50

ARKHAM MANOR ENDGAME #1 2.99

ARMY OF DARKNESS VOL 4 #5 (OF 5)   3.99

ATTACK ON TITAN BEFORE THE FALL GN VOL 04   10.99

ATTACK ON TITAN GN VOL 15  10.99

AVENGERS #43 TRO 3.99

AVENGERS 6IN INFINITE LEGENDS AF ASST  PI

AVENGERS MILLENNIUM #1 (OF 4) 3.99

AVENGERS RAGE OF ULTRON OGN HC 24.99 Rick Remender + Jerome Opena + new original HC graphic novel = instant classic.

AVENGERS ULTRON FOREVER #1 4.99  Alan Davis’ 3 part time travelling Avengers yarn starts here!

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AVENGERS ULTRON FOREVER #1 YOUNG VAR  PI

BATMAN AND ROBIN ANNUAL #3 4.99

BATMAN ANIMATED BAS MAN BAT AF 24.95

BATMAN ANIMATED BAS ROBIN AF 24.95

BATMAN ANIMATED BAS THE JOKER AF 24.95

BATMAN ETERNAL #52 3.99

BATMAN SUPERMAN ANNUAL #2 4.99

BATWOMAN ANNUAL #2 4.99

BITCH PLANET #2 2ND PTG    3.50

BITCH PLANET #3 2ND PTG    3.50

BLACK SCIENCE #13    3.50

BLADE OF THE IMMORTAL TP VOL 31 FINAL CURTAIN    19.99

BSG DEATH OF APOLLO #5 (OF 6)   3.99

CASANOVA COMPLETE ED HC VOL 03 AVARITIA    29.99

CLUSTER #3 3.99

COMPLETE CALVIN & HOBBES SC SLIPCASE ED   100.00

CONVERGENCE #0 4.99 This is the big one, DC fans. Their next big thing and segue into whatever comes next is here! Brainiac has been collecting cities from alternate realities and timelines and that means super powered people will be punching each other! Hopefully it’s glorious.

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CYCLOPS #12 BV 3.99

DARK AGES TP  14.99

DARK TOWER DRAWING THREE HOUSE CARDS #2 (OF 5)    3.99

DARTH VADER #1 GRANOV 2ND PTG VAR   4.99

DARTH VADER #2 GRANOV 2ND PTG VAR   3.99

DARTH VADER #3 3.99

DC SUPER HEROES BOOK OF OPPOSITES BOARD BOOK    9.99

DEATHSTROKE #3 2ND PTG 2.99

DEEP STATE TP VOL 01 9.99

DEMO TP  24.99

DESCENDER #1 2ND PTG    2.99

DOCTOR WHO 9TH #1 (OF 5)  3.99

DRAGONS RIDERS OF BERK GN VOL 01    6.99

DYING AND THE DEAD #2 3.50

EARTH 2 WORLDS END #26  3.99

EGOS #7 2.99

ELFQUEST FINAL QUEST TP VOL 01  17.99

EMPOWERED UNCHAINED TP VOL 01   19.99

FEATHERS #4 3.99

FLASH SEASON ZERO #7 2.99

FLASH TV SYMBOL HOODIE LG   41.95

GALAXY QUEST JOURNEY CONTINUES #3 (OF 4) 3.99

GARFIELD #36 NINE LIVES PT 4 3.99

GEORGE ROMEROS EMPIRE OF DEAD ACT THREE #1   3.99

GI JOE (2014) #7 3.99

GI JOE A REAL AMERICAN HERO #212 3.99

GLORKIAN WARRIOR GN VOL 02 EATS ADVENTURE PIE  12.99

GOD HATES ASTRONAUTS #7    3.50

GOON TP VOL 14 OCCASION OF REVENGE    16.99

GOTHAM ACADEMY ENDGAME #1 2.99

GRAVEYARD SHIFT #4 (OF 4) 3.50

GROO VS CONAN TP   16.99

GUARDIANS OF GALAXY BEST STORY EVER #1 3.99

GUARDIANS TEAM-UP #4 3.99

HALOGEN #2 (OF 4) 3.99

HARLEY QUINN #16 2.99

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HARLEY QUINN #16 MOVIE POSTER VAR ED 2.99

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HELLBOY AND THE BPRD #5 (OF 5) 1952 3.50

HINTERKIND #17    2.99

HOAX HUNTERS 2015 #1 (OF 5)      3.50

IRON FIST LIVING WEAPON #11 3.99

IXTH GENERATION #3 3.9

JEM & THE HOLOGRAMS #1 COMP 5 CVR HOLOGRAPHIC FOIL 24.99

KANAN LAST PADAWAN #1 3.99 The final in the first batch of Marvel Star Wars comics debuts! Written by the folks that write the Star Wars: rebels cartoon!

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LADY DEATH APOCALYPSE #3    3.99

LADY KILLER #4 3.50

LAST OF SANDWALKERS GN 16.99

LONE WOLF & CUB OMNIBUS TP VOL 08   19.99

LOOKING FOR GROUP #1    4.99

LOONEY TUNES #224 2.99

LUMBERJANES TP VOL 01 14.99

MARVEL PREVIEWS APRIL 2015   1.25

MAXX MAXXIMIZED #17 3.99

MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM BUILD MODEL 10PC DIS  50.00

MOORCOCK LIB HC VOL 01 (OF 15) ELRIC MELNIBONE    22.99

MY LITTLE PONY FIENDSHIP IS MAGIC #1 SOMBRA 3.99

NAILBITER #11      2.99

NAMES #8 (OF 9)    2.99

NEVERBOY #2 3.99

NEW 52 FUTURES END #48 (WEEKLY) 2.99

NEW TEEN TITANS TP VOL 02 19.99

NO MERCY #1 2.99 Alex DeCampi and Carla Speed McNeil teaming up for a new Image ongoing is a big deal.

NONPLAYER #1 (OF 6) 3RD PTG    2.99

OPERATION SIN #4 (OF 5) 3.99

PALMIOTTI BRADY BIG CON JOB #2 (OF 4) 3.99

PATHFINDER ORIGINS #3 (OF 6) 4.99

PENNY DORA & THE WISHING BOX #4 (OF 5) 2.99

POP TP   14.99

PS BLACKCROSS #2 (OF 6)   3.99

PUNISHER #17 3.99

RAT GOD #3 (OF 5) 3.99

RETURN OF LIVING DEADPOOL #3 (OF 4) 3.99

RICK & MORTY #1 3.99 Beloved cartoon becomes hit comic! We think this one’ll strike gold, folks.

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ROCKET RACCOON #10 3.99

SIMPSONS ILLUSTRATED #16 3.99

SINESTRO ANNUAL #1 4.99

SLEEPLESS KNIGHT PICTURE BOOK HC 14.99

SOUTHERN BASTARDS #8    3.50

SPACE RIDERS #1 (OF 4)    3.99 Alexis Ziritt is one of the coolest new creative voices in funnybooks. This psychedelic space indy looks to have all the makings of a durn good comic. Can’t wait to read!

SPIDER-GWEN #1 RODRIGUEZ 2ND PTG  3.99

SPIDER-GWEN #3 3.99

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STAR WARS #1 CASSADAY 4TH PTG  4.99

SUPERMAN WONDER WOMAN #17 3.99

SUPERMAN WONDER WOMAN #17 MOVIE POSTER VAR ED 3.99

TEEN TITANS ANNUAL #1 4.99

TMNT COLOR CLASSICS SERIES 3 #3    3.99

UFOLOGY #1 3.99 Aliens in the midwest! IIIEEEEE!!!

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UNCANNY AVENGERS #3 3.99

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UNCANNY INHUMANS #0 4.99 I think this is Inhumans book we’ve been patiently waiting for. Meaning, way more Black Bolt.

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UNCANNY SEASON 2 #1 (OF 6)   3.99

UZUMAKI 3-IN-1 DLX ED HC   27.99

VAGABOND VIZBIG ED TP VOL 12     19.99

WAR STORIES #7    3.99

WEIRD LOVE #6 3.99

WOLF MOON #5 (OF 6)    3.99

WOLVERINES #13 3.99

WONDER WOMAN #40 2.99

WONDER WOMAN #40 MOVIE POSTER VAR ED 2.99

WONDER WOMAN HC VOL 06 BONES (N52) 22.99

WONDER WOMAN TP VOL 05 FLESH (N52) 16.99

WOODS #12 3.99

X-FILES SEASON 10 #22 3.99

X-O MANOWAR #35   3.99

ZENITH HC PHASE ONE 2ND ED 25.00

That’s it for now, see you soon!

PKG/VC