Monday, November 21, 2011

Black Friday, Saturday & Sunday SALE!

Black Friday Sale - November 25 - 27
November 25 - We're opening early -  8 a.m.!

  • 75% OFF Back Issues
  • 35% OFF Statues, Games, Toys & Graphic Novels
  • 25% OFF New Comics
  • 15% OFF Everything Else!

 
November 26th

  • 50% OFF Back Issues
  • 25% OFF Statues, Games, Toys & Graphic Novels
  • 15% OFF New Comics!
  • 10% OFF Everything Else!

 
November 27th

  • Buy 2 Back Issues get the 3rd Free (Equal or Lesser Value)
  • 20% OFF Statues, Games & Toys
  • 15% OFF Graphic Novels
  • 10% OFF Everything Else!

Friday, November 18, 2011

Canned Food Drive, New Releases Signing And 20% Off Horror Items

Canned Food Drive, New Releases Signing
And 20% Off Horror Items

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Saturday, November 19 from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Help Support Sacramento's Senior Citizen Services by donating canned goods. When you donate 2 canned goods you get $2 off select comics from our guests. PLUS when you purchase one of their comics you will get a $2 coupon off a new book of your choice in December. 2 cans and you get a $4 savings. That adds up to a FREE comic!

Meet three of Northern California's top talent in comics and horror productions, pick up their newest releases and have them signed,  and take advantage of 20% off all horror and monster comics and toys. Special guests include:

  • Reyna Young, Horror Hostess of the Last Doorway Show, owner of Last Doorway Productions, and creator of "Forgotten Tales,"
  • Jason Dube, creator and writer of "Shadow Hunters" and owner of Scattered Comics, and
  • Legends of Heroes and Villains, the indie comic book company that brought you titles such as "Kitty & Bratz."
  • Donate 2 Canned Goods and get $2 off select book from our guests
  • When you purchase any of our guests items, you'll also get a coupon good in December for $2 off any new comic. (Limit 1 per customer)
  • Every Can Donated = 1 Comic Donated to Children's Receiving Home of Sacramento

Monday, October 31, 2011

Pumpkin Carving Contest Entries

We received 3 entries, which is good news for the entrants, because there are exactly 3 prize levels. Here are the pictures of the pumpkins. We're posting them here so you can see several angles of each pumpkin, however we'll only post one picture of each pumpkin on Facebook for voting purposes. So once you've looked at these, head over to our Empire's Comics Vault Facebook page to vote!

Tuesday, October 18, 2011

Empire's Pumpkin Carving Contest

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Sketch: (c) 2011 HaiNaNu Saulque. Used with permission. More at Nooligan.com

Find a pumpkin. Consider a design theme - comic book heroes, horror, sci-fi, fairytale, eclectic, whatever! Sketch a concept. Carve it.

Bring it in to the shop for display on Saturday or Sunday, October 29 or 30, 2011. We'll take a picture of it and post it to Facebook to let the fans vote on the top 3 pumpkins. Voting starts at midnight on October 30, 2011 and ends on Wednesday, November 2, 2011.

Win A Prize

The Grand Prize is $50 in regular-priced back issues; 2nd place gets $25 in regular-priced back issues; and 3rd place gets $15 in regular-priced back issues. Complete contest rules are below.

 

Empire's Pumpkin Carving Contest Rules

1. Contest Description. Empire's Pumpkin Carving Contest (the "Contest") is designed to encourage eligible U.S. entrants ("Entrant(s)") to express their creativity by carving a pumpkin. Empire's Comics Vault's Facebook Fans will choose the winning entries and prizes will be awarded in accordance with these Official Rules. This Contest is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with Facebook, Inc.

2. Sponsor. The Contest is sponsored by Empire's Comics Vault ("Sponsor"), a California company with principal place of business at 1120 Fulton Avenue, Suite K, Sacramento, CA 95821, USA.

3. Binding Agreement. In order to enter the Contest, you must agree to these Official Rules ("Rules"). The Rules consist of: (i) the terms and conditions on this page and (ii) the Empire's Pumpkin Carving Entry Form ("Entry Form"). Because these Rules form a legally binding agreement with respect to this Contest, please read them carefully. If you do not agree to the Rules, you are not eligible to participate in the Contest or to win any of the prizes. You agree that registration for this Contest and/or a submission of an entry in the Contest constitutes your agreement to these Rules.

4. Eligibility. This Contest is open to any legal resident of the United States age eighteen or over, except employees, agents, or representatives of the Sponsor. Only one pumpkin per Entrant is allowed. At the time of submission of a pumpkin, each Entrant must be a U.S. citizen or a permanent U.S. legal resident (e.g., must be able to show proof of legal permanent residence, for example, a "green card"). Employees, interns, contractors, and official office-holders, as well as their immediate families, of the Sponsor, its affiliates, and any representatives or agencies of the Sponsor or other persons professionally connected with the Contest are not eligible to participate. This Contest is void where prohibited. 

5. Contest Period. The Contest begins on October 30, 2011 at 12:00:01 A.M. Pacific Time (PT). The Contest ends on November 2, 2011 at 9:00:00 P.M. Pacific Time (PT).

6. How To Enter. To enter, drop off and set up your pumpkin at the Sponsor's principal place of business during normal store hours on Saturday, October 29 or Sunday, October 30, 2011, and complete an Entry Form, available at the time of drop off. A photograph will be taken of each submission for voting purposes (See Section 9 below). Pumpkins may not be carved at the Sponsor's principal place of business. Sponsor's hours of operation on Saturday are 11:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M. and on Sunday from 12:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M. Pacific Time (PT). Entry Form and instructions are posted at http://empirescomicsvault.blogspot.com/search/label/Pumpkin%2011 ("Contest Website"). Submissions must be delivered by Entrant or by courier service to the addresses indicated below.

7. Submissions delivered in person or sent by courier service (Fed Ex,UPS, etc.) must be sent to the following address:

Empire's Comics Vault
1120 Fulton Avenue, Suite K
Sacramento, CA 95821

Entries sent by means other than Entrant or courier service will not be considered eligible entries. Submissions must be: (i) complete (as determined by Sponsor); (ii) in English (unless otherwise specified); and (iii) received no later then October 30, 2011, by 5:00:00 P.M. Pacific Time (PT). Any submission not meeting the aforementioned criteria will be disqualified. The Sponsor accepts no responsibility for submissions lost, delayed, damaged, defaced, or mislaid, howsoever caused.

8. Conduct. By entering the Contest, you agree to comply with and be bound by the Rules, which will also be posted on the Contest Website. Failure to comply with these Rules may result in your disqualification from the Contest. You further agree to comply with and be bound by the decisions of the judges, which are final and binding in all respects. The Sponsor reserves the right in its sole discretion to disqualify any Entrant it finds to be: (1) tampering or attempting to tamper with the entry process or the operation of the Contest; (2) violating the Rules; (3) violating the terms of service, conditions of use or general rules or guidelines of any of the Sponsor's property or service; (4) acting in an unsportsmanlike or disruptive manner, or with the intent to annoy, abuse, threaten or harass any other person; or (5) failure to provide documentation verifying U.S. citizenship or permanent U.S. residency. Any false information provided within the context of the Contest by any Entrant concerning identity, postal address, ownership of rights or non-compliance with the Rules may result in the immediate disqualification of an Entrant from the Contest. The Sponsor further reserves the right to disqualify any entry that it believes in its sole and unfettered discretion, infringes upon any third party right, violates any law or otherwise does not comply with these Rules. CAUTION: ANY ATTEMPT BY AN ENTRANT OR ANY OTHER INDIVIDUAL TO DELIBERATELY DAMAGE ANY PROPERTY OR UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THE CONTEST MAY BE A VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS. SHOULD SUCH AN ATTEMPT BE MADE, EMPIRE'S COMICS VAULT RESERVES THE RIGHT TO SEEK DAMAGES FROM ANY SUCH PERSON TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.

9. Selection of Winners. Entries will be judged by Facebook users who visit the Empire's Comics Vault Facebook Page to vote. Decisions are final and binding. In the event there are not enough eligible entries, not all prizes will be awarded. If a winner is not able for whatever reason to accept his or her prize, then the Sponsor reserves the right to award the prize to another Entrant.

Online public voting starts on October 30, 2011 at 12:00:01 A.M. Pacific Time (PT) and closes on November 2, 2011 at 9:00:00 P.M. Pacific Time (PT). Empire's Comics Vault will then select the three entries with the most votes, or Facebook "Likes", to receive prizes. In the event of a tie, the Sponsor will select the entry.

10. Prizes. One (1) Grand Prize: The entry with the most votes will receive $50 in regular-priced back issues. One (1) 2nd Place Prize: $25 in regular-priced back issues. One (1) 3rd Place Prize: $15 in regular-priced back issues.

11. Media Activity: By participating in this Contest, you agree and hereby grant the Sponsor permission to use, copy, modify, distribute, and publicly display your Contest submissions for any purpose, such as, but not limited to, press and media communications, without any compensation or attribution to you. You also agree to participate in any media or promotional activity regarding the Contest. You agree that the Sponsor may use your name and likeness to administer and promote the Contest and to conduct media interviews and promotional events.

12. Privacy Notice. By participating in this Contest, you agree that the Sponsor can collect your personal information, and that if the Sponsor cannot collect the required data, you may not be eligible to participate in the Contest. Any personal information collected during the course of the Contest by the Sponsor will only be used for administering this Contest and for other purposes as outlined in these Rules. You will have the right to access, review, rectify or cancel any personal data held by the Sponsor by writing to Empire's Comics Vault (Attention: Privacy Related) at the Sponsor's address listed in Section 2.

13. General Conditions. This Contest is governed by the laws of the State of California, United States. All federal, state and local laws and regulations apply. By participating in this Contest, you agree to be bound by the terms of these Rules and by the Sponsor's decisions, which are final and binding on all matters pertaining to this Contest. Return of any prize/prize notification may result in disqualification and selection of an alternate winner. Any potential winner who cannot be contacted within five (5) business days of attempted first notification will forfeit his or her prize. Potential prize winners may be required to sign, notarize, and return an affidavit or declaration of eligibility, a liability/publicity release, an I.R.S. Form W-9, within three (3) business days and provide any additional information that may be required by the Sponsor. Failure to comply within this time period may result in disqualification and selection of an alternate winner. The Sponsor is not responsible for any typographical or other error in the printing of the offer, administration of the Contest or in the announcement of the prizes. Entrants certify that their submission is original and that they are the sole and exclusive owner and rights holder of the submitted submission (or if they are not sole and exclusive owner and rights holder of the submission, that they have obtained the necessary permission to include the submission in the Contest) and that they have the right to submit the submission in the Contest. Each entrant agrees not to participate in the Contest in any manner that might: (i) infringe any third-party proprietary, intellectual property, industrial property, personal rights or other rights, including without limitation, copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret or confidentiality obligation; or (2) otherwise violate applicable law in any countries in the world.

14. No Recourse to Judicial or Other Procedures. To the extent permitted by law, the rights to litigate, to seek injunctive relief, or to any other recourse to judicial or any other procedure in case of disputes or claims resulting from or in connection with this Contest are hereby excluded, and you expressly waive any and all such rights.

15. LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY: TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, YOU INDEMNIFY AND AGREE TO KEEP INDEMNIFIED EMPIRE'S COMICS VAULT AT ALL TIMES FROM AND AGAINST ANY LIABILITY, CLAIMS, DEMANDS, LOSSES, DAMAGES, COSTS AND EXPENSES RESULTING FROM ANY ACT, DEFAULT OR OMISSION BY YOU AND/OR A BREACH OF ANY WARRANTY BY YOU SET FORTH HEREIN. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, YOU INDEMNIFY AND AGREE TO KEEP INDEMNIFIED EMPIRE'S COMICS VAULT AT ALL TIMES FROM AND AGAINST ANY LIABILITY, ACTIONS, CLAIMS, DEMANDS, LOSSES, DAMAGES, COSTS AND EXPENSES FOR OR IN RESPECT OF WHICH EMPIRE'S COMICS VAULT WILL OR MAY BECOME LIABLE BY REASON OF OR RELATED OR INCIDENTAL TO ANY ACT, DEFAULT OR OMISSION BY YOU UNDER THESE RULES INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION RESULTING FROM OR IN RELATION TO ANY BREACH, NON-OBSERVANCE, ACT OR OMISSION WHETHER NEGLIGENT OR OTHERWISE, PURSUANT TO THESE RULES BY YOU. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, YOU AGREE TO HOLD EMPIRE'S COMICS VAULT, ITS RESPECTIVE DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES AND ASSIGNS HARMLESS FOR ANY INJURY OR DAMAGE CAUSED OR CLAIMED TO BE CAUSED BY PARTICIPATION IN THE CONTEST AND/OR USE OR ACCEPTANCE OF ANY PRIZE WON.

16. Third Parties. The Sponsor is not responsible for the policies, actions, or inactions of others, including Entrant’s parents/legal guardian or representatives that might prevent the Entrant from entering, participating, and/or claiming a prize in this Contest.

17. Intellectual Property. By registering for the Contest and/or submitting an entry you agree explicitly that your submission is indeed an original creation. Any intellectual property infringement, misuse or plagarism of another’s work in any form or state will result in immediate disqualification and forfeiture of eligibility to receive all awards, recognition and prizes. You also agree to allow the Sponsor to make public statements regarding any disqualifications and any grounds for disqualification. All intellectual property and industrial property rights in any entries that belonged to the Entrants will remain with the Entrants, but the submissions will otherwise become the property of the Sponsor, and will not be returned after the Contest. You grant the Sponsor permission to use, copy, modify, distribute, and publicly display your Contest submission for any purpose, including display on the Sponsor's website, without any attribution or compensation to you.
 

18. Internet. The Sponsor is not responsible for electronic transmission errors resulting in omission, interruption, deletion, defect, delay in operations or transmission. The Sponsor is not responsible for theft or destruction or unauthorized access to or alterations of Contest materials, or for technical, network, telephone equipment, electronic, computer, hardware or software malfunctions or limitations of any kind. The Sponsor is not responsible for inaccurate transmissions of or failure to display Contest materials on account of technical problems or traffic congestion on the Internet or at any website or any combination thereof. If for any reason the Internet portion of the Contest is not capable of running as planned, including infection by computer virus, bugs, tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud, technical failures, or any other causes which corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness, integrity, or proper conduct of this Contest, the Sponsor reserves the right at its sole discretion to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the Contest.

19. Severability. If any provision(s) of these Rules are held to be invalid or unenforceable, all remaining provisions hereof will remain in full force and effect.

20. Winner List. The names of the winners will be posted on the Contest Website within one (1) week of the end of the Contest.

Thursday, September 29, 2011

Where do we go from here...?

This last weekend was Sac-Con and this coming weekend is 24 Hour Comic Day! That means we are right in the middle of a very creative time for local comic writers and artists!  This is a much needed boost for me since 2011 has been the hardest year to date for the shop. Because of this ECV Press got pushed to the wayside. What does that mean exactly? It means I had to forgo all conventions this year and I have not devoted ANY time to my love of writing and publishing comics. That is changing as of now.

The store is back on it's feet after the fire and the move and as things stabilize in my life I realize just how much working on ECV Press projects means to me. It doesn't matter if it is simply writing a story or editing one of our writer. It could be formatting pages for the web or replying to emails. Just moving things along for The Continuum Universe is like a sedative. So fast forwarding past all the sappy stuff...

Here is what you can look forward to!

1) The printing of R&E #4

2) The printing of The Continuum Universe #4

3) The printing of The Hunters #3

4) Webcomics have started for a 44 part Relic & Ego story taking place between issues 2 and 3. These are in a newspaper strip style and will be available every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. The first 3 are up now and Monday 10-3-11 will feature part 4.

5) Speaking of webcomics there are 98 available now! 44 pages of Spades action, 47 pages of Strangelight (this is all prequel story taking place before their debut in The Continuum Universe #2), 6 pages of Invisible War and 1 Holiday Special!

6) There are 86 completed webcomics featuring all of our characters, and some that have not yet appeared in our books, waiting to be posted!

7) Myself and the other ECV Press writers are putting together comprehensive Bios for all our characters. History, powers, stats and teasers to be included.

8) The website will probably be getting an overhaul soon to make it streamlined and much easier to navigate.

Thank you all for your support, encouragement, critiques, interest and time. It is much appreciated by myself and the other members of ECV Press.

Have a great weekend and keep your eyes peeled for all we have in store!

Ben

Friday, August 26, 2011

ECV's 1st shippment to Denmark!



We shipped off our 1st package to Denmark yesterday. Thank you, Michael Pilgaard, for the support. We met at the last SDCC and when we were not there this year he ordered the remaining books he was missing.  Look for more ECV Press titles soon.  I know I have been saying that but I just met with one of my writers and have a sit down with all 3 at the beginning of next month. Thank you all for your patience and support in this long but rewarding endeavor.

Monday, July 4, 2011

Spades Webcomic Continues Through July!

T-Wrex by Erik Senopati
With Relic & Ego # 4 and The Continuum Universe #4 on the way back from the printer I thought we would kick off the webcomics again. Currently you can read a selection of Holiday Specials, 47 episodes of Strangelight, 6 episodes of The Invisible War and 32 episodes of Spades! Episode 33 goes up TODAY with a new episode available every Monday, Wednesday and Friday until all 44 episodes are done. Take a look, let us know what you think and enjoy!.

General by Erik Senopati

Sunday, June 26, 2011

Triad Pin-Up by Mark MachMann

Triad's Alexandra by Mark MachMann
As I sit down to do a little writing today I thought it would be a great time to show you a pin-up done by a Sacramento local Mark MachMann. Mark is an Empire's Comics Vault 24 Hour Comic Day regular and last year he did a couple ECV Press pin-ups during the grueling endeavor. You may have seen this piece before since Mark was good enough to make a "we are moving" poster for Empire's Comics Vault with this pin-up.  Thanks, Mark! make sure you check out his artwork and upcoming projects at...

www.machmann.com

Wednesday, June 8, 2011

Monday, June 6, 2011

ECV Press wheels turning again!

Hi, all. It has been a while since I had the time or energy to devote any effort to the ECV Press machine but that is quickly changing. I will not bore you with the long and excuse ridden details of the last five months and only say that we are getting back on track. Look for many more updates on this blog, Facebook, deviantart and our website as well as webcomics galore over the next few months. The best part of our renewed vigor is that Relic & Ego #4 will be going to print soon and The Continuum Universe #4 will be following that shortly. Thank you all for your time, interest and support. We could not do it without you.

Ben Schwartz
President

www.ECVPRESS.com

Saturday, March 19, 2011


 This April is Script Frenzy Month! Boiled down to the basics...you have 30 days to complete a 100 page script. Movies, graphic novels, stage plays, TV shows, whatever you like. I will be participating and if you decide to as well, please make sure you add me a a Writing Buddy under the name ECV Press. I hope to see you there and please check out their website for all the info.


Monday, March 14, 2011

Spades Webcomic Episode 32

Unipsycho by Erik Senopati
Spades Webcomic Peace Makers Episode 32 is up and ready for viewing. If you have not checked it out then head on over to www.ECVPRESS.com and read all 32 pages.  While you are there take some time and enjoy the other 54 pages of webcomics as well as previews of all 13 books available from ECV Press.

Normally I post a new episode every Monday, Wednesday and Friday but this will be the only one for the week.  The store is going to keep me beyond busy this week so check back next Monday for Episode 33!

Thank you for you time and support and have a great week!

Ben

Tuesday, March 1, 2011

Previews for ALL ECV Press books now available!

The Continuum Universe #1 Cover by Ron Lim
Here we are well into 2011 with the con season just starting and I am finally done with the previews for all of our book. You can visit our website and take a look at the first six pages of every book and 8 pages for The Continuum Universe. Please let me know what you think about not only the books themselves but the layout of the previews. I am sure there is more for me to tweek.

Also, don't forget that every Monday, Wednesday and Friday there is a new webcomic posted for Spades. Writer Jesse Jones and a variety of artists take us into the Middle East as Spades is hired out to help win a civil war. Episode 27 goes up tomorrow and all previous episodes are available to read now.

Thank you and have a great week!

Ben Schwartz

Thursday, January 27, 2011

I was a little premature with the Daily Webcomics delay being over...

I thought the Daily Webcomic delay was over but I apologize...the Empire's Comics Vault store move has been more than I thought it would be. If you have not seen the new place you should stop by and take a look. It is amazing! Plus, we have a Tiki Bar!

Empire's Comics Vault
1120 Fulton Ave Suite K
Sacramento, Ca 95825
916-482-8779
www.EMPIRESCV.com

As for the webcomic...we are 10 pages into the Spades strip and starting next Monday I am back on the ball. See you all then!

www.ECVPRESS.com

Monday, January 17, 2011

Delay in Daily Webcomics is over!

Final Atomwaffe by Erik Senopati
Well, we have had a slight delay in the webcomics but are back on schedule. We only missed a week but with good reason. There was a fire in the store next to Empire's Comics Vault and I have had a crazy long week of trying to get cleaned up and find a new location for the store.  We are nearly done with all of that so I finally have a moment to enjoy some ECV Press time.  Thank you to everyone who has given me their support through emails, phone calls, facebook, coming by the store, continuing to purchase from Empire's and helping me with the clean up and moving!  Whew!

On the bright side we have just posted the latest installment of the Spades Daily Webcomic (Pt6) and will continue to do so till all 44 are up!  Head on over to www.ECVPRESS.com and follow our favorite Super Villain team as they hire themselves out to a General in the middle of a coup.  Last time I showed you the initial design for Atomwaffe.  Writer Jesse Jones knew we needed something more so here is our time traveling genetically engineered Super Nazi Gorilla!  'Nuff Said!

Monday, January 3, 2011

Spades DAILY WEBCOMIC Starts TODAY!

Atomwaffe by Erik Senopati 
I will keep this nice and simple! The Spades Daily Webcomic has been posted. You can visit our website, click on the webcomics banner (or button) and then go to Spades.  Here is the initial design for one of the villains (if you don't think of Spades as the villains that they are).  Enjoy!