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Ben SchwartzECV Presshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08061728743289547077noreply@blogger.comBlogger102125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5231430491889002375.post-80568163299456081532012-09-12T17:19:00.001-07:002012-09-12T17:19:29.708-07:00Events for Sept. & Oct. @ Empire's Comics Vault<div class='posterous_autopost'><p>Hi, all. The next couple months have a bunch of exciting things that we will be part of. Here is a quick list but you can follow us on twitter and facebook for updates and announcements on anything else we add.</p> <p>Ben</p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size: medium;"><strong>ECV Press @ Sac-Con</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: small;"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">September 30th 10am-5pm</span></strong></span></p> <p><span class="event-where">Sacramento's Scottish Rite Center 6151 H Street (Across from Sac State)</span></p> <div class="detail-item"><span class="event-details-label">Description</span><span class="event-description">Come on down and get your comic on! ECV Press (Empire's Comics Vault Press) will be there along with a host of other Sacramento creative talent. </span></div> <p /> <div class="detail-item"><em><span class="event-description"><a href="http://www.sac-con.com/">http://www.sac-con.com/</a></span></em></div> <p /> <p /> <p /> <div class="detail-item"><strong><span style="font-size: medium;">ECV Press @ Alternative Press Expo (APE)</span></strong></div> <p /> <div class="detail-item"><strong><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-size: small;">October 13th & 14th</span></span><br /></span></strong></div> <p /> <div class="detail-item"><span class="event-where">Concourse Exhibition Center 620 7th St, San Francisco, California</span></div> <p /> <div class="detail-item"> <div class="detail-item"><span class="event-description">Come on down and check out all of the newest independent comics before you see them in the shops. Support small press creators and stop on by to say hi to ECV Press (Empire's Comics Vault) while you are there. </span></div> <p /> <div class="detail-item"><em><span class="event-description"><a href="http://www.comic-con.org/ape/">http://www.comic-con.org/ape/</a></span></em></div> </div> <p /> <p /> <div class="detail-item"><span class="event-description" style="font-size: medium;"><strong>Squirrel #1 Release Party</strong></span></div> <p /> <div class="detail-item"><span class="event-description" style="font-size: medium;"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline; font-size: small;">October 17th 9am-4pm</span><br /></strong></span></div> <div class="detail-item"><br /><span class="event-details-label"> </span><span class="event-where">Empire's Comics Vault 1120 Fulton Ave Suite K Sacramento, Ca 95825</span></div> <p><span class="event-description">The Squirrels infiltrated Legends Of Heroes And Villains Publishing And Pummbled Artist And Owners Richard Zerga And Kristi Elizabeth Zerga In An Attempt To Make Them Stop Production Of"SQUIRREL" Luckily The Bushy-Tailed Varmints Lost Interest And Left. Unfortunately The Incident Made Mr. Zerga A Bit "SQUIRRELY" And Keeps Muttering Something About Cashews. "SQUIRREL" </span></p> <p /> <div class="detail-item"><em><span class="event-description"><a href="http://www.facebook.com/richard.zerga?ref=ts">http://www.facebook.com/richard.zerga?ref=ts</a> </span></em></div> <p /> <p /> <div class="detail-item"><span style="font-size: medium;"><strong>24 Hour Comics Day</strong></span></div> <p /> <div class="detail-item"><span style="font-size: small;"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">October 20th-21st 9am-9am</span></strong></span></div> <div class="detail-item"><br /><span class="event-details-label"> </span><span class="event-where">Empire's Comics Vault 1120 Fulton Ave K, Sacramento, Ca 95825</span></div> <p /> <div class="detail-item"><span class="event-description">What is 24-Hour Comics Day? </span></div> <div class="detail-item"><span class="event-description">24-Hour Comics Day is an event held around the world which challenges writers and artists to create a full 24-page comic in 24 consecutive hours. Thousands of artists take the 24-Hour Comics Day Challenge every year! </span></div> <p /> <div class="detail-item"><span class="event-description">Come on down and join us for a grueling, yet oh so fun, 24 hours. You will meet a lot of great people and challenge yourself like you never have before. 24 hours to do 24 comic pages. What a great weekend. Ben </span></div> <p /> <div class="detail-item"><em><span class="event-description"><a href="http://www.24hourcomicsday.com/">http://www.24hourcomicsday.com/</a></span></em></div></div>Empire's Comics Vaulthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04716001412774869941noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5231430491889002375.post-50630268924712507302012-08-03T11:31:00.001-07:002012-08-03T11:31:07.278-07:00NEW WEBSITE!!!!Hi, all. We are no longer posting on this blog. All information concerning ECV Press will be posted on our website which now incorporates a blog. Thank you very much and please go check it out. We have previews of all our books and a LOT of webcomics.<br />
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Ben SchwartzBen Schwartzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05324151216233323409noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5231430491889002375.post-49289288967175443272012-05-11T21:57:00.002-07:002012-05-11T21:57:30.290-07:00ECV Press 2012Welcome to ECV Press! Empire's Comics Vault Press is a Sacramento, Ca,
based small press publisher that works hard to bring you some of the
best in indy comics. Whether you are looking for hardcore science
fiction or mystic adventures in a world not quite our own we have what
you are looking for. Our variety in characters, settings, genres and
art styles will surprise you.<br /><br />RELIC & EGO, THE HUNTERS,
TRIAD, LITTLE KORI IN KOMALAND and THE CONTINUUM are currently our 5
core books that define The Continuum Universe. Despite the differences
in each title you can count on the fact that anything you read in any of
our publications or in any of our webcomics will all be part of the
same world. Continuity is very important to us as we know it is to our
readers.<br /><br />Ben SchwartzBen Schwartzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05324151216233323409noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5231430491889002375.post-70576880352813961832012-03-27T11:03:00.001-07:002012-03-27T11:03:43.813-07:00Number 1 Right Now on KCRA A*List<div class='posterous_autopost'><p><strong>The Race So Far</strong></p> <p>Right now, thanks to you, our store fans, we're holding steady at #1 in the Bookstore category in KCRA's A*List competition. Last week we moved from 16th to 9th in about 30 minutes. Then in the next few minutes we moved into the #2 spot. By March 14, at 1 a.m., we took the #1 spot.</p> <p>So now the hard work begins - staying at #1. Yesterday we fell into the second place spot, but quickly regained #1. That means, however, that someone is hot on our trail.</p> <p><strong>Vote</strong></p> <p>To participate, please visit <a href="http://kcra.cityvoter.com/empire-s-comics-vault/biz/611698?for=shopping%2Fbookstore" target="_blank">our page on the KCRA A*List website</a>. We hope you'll consider voting for us, however we know that there are many fine shops that promote comic books in Sacramento. It would be amazing to be #1 at the end of the contest in 45 days - it would be even more amazing for the top 5 spots to all be comic book shops!</p> <p>Here's a look at the current standings in the Book Store Category:</p> <p><div class='p_embed p_image_embed'> <a href="http://getfile4.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2012-03-27/lzlnardFFCjtswEeDocrIxsmCtgEibFtvgFuzjavJszeCtbmHxpmxsfhoBuJ/KCRA_Standings_A_List_2012-03-27_1054.png.scaled1000.png"><img alt="Kcra_standings_a_list_2012-03-27_1054" height="172" src="http://getfile9.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2012-03-27/lzlnardFFCjtswEeDocrIxsmCtgEibFtvgFuzjavJszeCtbmHxpmxsfhoBuJ/KCRA_Standings_A_List_2012-03-27_1054.png.scaled500.png" width="500" /></a> </div> </p></div>Empire's Comics Vaulthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04716001412774869941noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5231430491889002375.post-11708406703560599132012-03-08T18:32:00.001-08:002012-03-08T18:32:16.536-08:00More Be My Valentine<div class='posterous_autopost'><p><div class='p_embed p_image_embed'> <a href="http://getfile7.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2012-03-07/exnIfrtsywxGeimrgqHreFChgDIeCpzifGamJefioGzAbAwhvAickubIIgpr/hainanu_saulque_a_thief_stole_my_heart_by_nooligan.jpeg.scaled1000.jpg"><img alt="Hainanu_saulque_a_thief_stole_my_heart_by_nooligan" height="381" src="http://getfile8.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2012-03-07/exnIfrtsywxGeimrgqHreFChgDIeCpzifGamJefioGzAbAwhvAickubIIgpr/hainanu_saulque_a_thief_stole_my_heart_by_nooligan.jpeg.scaled500.jpg" width="500" /></a> </div> We've posted a few entries from our contest on our <a href="http://empirescomicsvault.blogspot.com" target="_blank">store blog</a> and our <a href="http://empirescv.tumblr.com" target="_self">Tumblr blog</a>, but if you want more and if you want to read the First Place Winner, you'll need to head over to our fan blog, <a href="http://empiresopenvault.com" target="_blank">Empire's Open Vault</a>. That's where anyone who shops at Empire's Comics Vault can write a few words about any geek topic, share their art, and so on. If you're interested in sharing something on Empire's Open Vault, please email your submissions to <a href="mailto:empirescv@gmail.com" target="_blank">empirescv @ gmail.com</a>.</p></div>Empire's Comics Vaulthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04716001412774869941noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5231430491889002375.post-91262482042885041482012-02-24T12:10:00.001-08:002012-02-24T12:10:18.585-08:00The Valentine's day Letter contest winners have been chosen!<div class='posterous_autopost'><p>The Valentine's day Letter contest winners have been chosen! 6 judges and a lot of hard choices but the winners are...<p />1st) Rain to Malcolm Reynolds<br />2nd) Jake to Batman<br />3rd) Jessica to Nightcrawler<p />The choices were so hard to make that we are giving everyone who participated but did not make the top three a free $2.99 #1 issue from the new wall! Thank you to everyone who wrote a letter. We will be posting them for you all to read soon. ^Ben</p></div>Empire's Comics Vaulthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04716001412774869941noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5231430491889002375.post-85756608265531087532012-02-06T21:08:00.001-08:002012-02-06T21:08:31.658-08:00Be My Valentine Contest - Comic Book Style<div class='posterous_autopost'><p><div class='p_embed p_image_embed'> <a href="http://getfile4.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2012-02-01/rnlyAAczFbJCrcnzfcGEajtIBAkJksHxFvevlcpjrznCbmhAtjtssxixapCv/a_thief_stole_my_heart_by_nooligan-d4ifyc4.jpg.scaled1000.jpg"><img alt="A_thief_stole_my_heart_by_nooligan-d4ifyc4" height="381" src="http://getfile9.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2012-02-01/rnlyAAczFbJCrcnzfcGEajtIBAkJksHxFvevlcpjrznCbmhAtjtssxixapCv/a_thief_stole_my_heart_by_nooligan-d4ifyc4.jpg.scaled500.jpg" width="500" /></a> </div> </p> <p>Love is in the air. Ahhhhh.</p> <p><strong>How to Enter</strong></p> <ol> <li>In one hundred words or less, write a love letter to your favorite comic book character or sci-fi/fantasy character or any celebrity. Please keep it all ages appropriate.</li> <li><span style="">Email it to </span><a href="mailto:empirescv@gmail.com" target="_blank" style="">empirescv@gmail.com</a>, using the subject line "Be My Valentine,"<span style=""> or post it on our </span><a href="http://facebook.com/empirescomicsvault" target="_blank" style="">Facebook page</a>, with the title "Be My Valentine,"<span style=""> no later than 11:59:59 P.M. Pacific time on February 14, 2012.</span></li> </ol> <p><strong>Win Some Comics</strong></p> <ul> <li>1st Place - 3 free, issue #1 comics from the new comics wall</li> <li>2nd Place - 2 free, issue #1 comics from the new comics wall</li> <li>3rd Place - 1 free, issue #1 comic from the new comics wall</li> <li>Note: Each comic selected may not exceed $3.99 retail value.</li> </ul> <p><span style="">The staff at Empire's Comics Vault will select the winners. By participating you agree that your entry may be shared online by Empire's Comics Vault and its representatives. Winners will be announced on or by February 20, 2012. </span><span style="">Please read contest rules below for complete details.</span></p> <p><strong><span style="">CONTEST RULES</span></strong></p> <p><span style=""> <p class="p1"><strong>No purchase or payment of any kind is necessary to enter or win this contest.</strong></p> <p class="p2">The "Be My Valentine" Contest ("Valentine Contest") began February 1, 2012 at 12:00:01 A.M. and ends at 11:59:59 P.M. on February 14, 2012. </p> <p class="p2">To enter, write a love letter of 100 words or less ("Submission") to your favorite sci-fi, fantasy, comic book character, or celebrity. Email your entry to empirescv@gmail.com with the subject line "Be My Valentine" or post it on our Facebook page at <a href="http://facebook.com/EmpiresComicsVault">http://facebook.com/EmpiresComicsVault</a> with the title "Be My Valentine." One entry per person or e-mail address. Any legal resident of United States age eighteen or over can enter, except employees, agents, or representatives of Empire's Comics Vault (“Sponsor”) or affiliates, or any member of their immediate family. Entries that are lost, late, misdirected, garbled, or incompletely received, for any reason, including by reason of hardware, software, browser, or network failure, malfunction, congestion, or incompatibility at the Web site or elsewhere, will not be eligible. Empire's Comics Vault in its sole discretion, reserves the right to disqualify any person tampering with the entry process, the operation of the Web site, or otherwise in violation of the rules. It further reserves the right to cancel, terminate, or modify this Valentine Contest if not capable of completion as planned, including infection by computer virus, bugs, tampering, unauthorized intervention, force majeure, or technical failures of any sort.</p> <p class="p2">Entrants represent and warrant that their Submission is their original work, it has not been copied from others, and it does not violate the rights of any other person or entry.</p> <p class="p2">All entry materials become the property of Empire's Comics Vault and will not be acknowledged or returned. The copyright in any submission shall remain the property of the entrant, but entry in this Valentine Contest constitutes entrant's irrevocable, perpetual permission and consent, without further compensation or attribution, to use the Submission and the entrant's name and city and state for editorial, advertising, commercial and publicity purposes by the Sponsor and/or others authorized by the Sponsor, in any and all media now in existence or hereinafter created, throughout the world, for the duration of the copyright in the Submission. Sponsor and/or others authorized by the Sponsor shall have the right to edit, adapt, and modify the Submission. Each entrant releases and discharges the Sponsor, the judges, any party associated with the development or administration of the Valentine Contest, their employees, agents or representatives or any of their parents, subsidiaries, sister companies, or affiliates from any and all liability in connection with the Valentine Contest, including without limitation, legal claims, costs, injuries, losses or damages, demand or actions of any kind.</p> <p class="p2">Three winners will be selected from Submissions by a member or members of Empire's Comics Vault (the “Judge(s)”). All three winners’ Submissions will be published on any or all of Empire's Comics Vault's Web pages and online social network properties, along with each winner’s name. All decisions of the Judge(s) are final and binding.</p> <p class="p2">The winner of each contest will be the person whose caption received the greatest number of valid votes (“Votes”) from the public and who satisfies all of the rules (“Qualified Winner”). Any resident of United States or Canada (except residents of the province of Quebec) age eighteen or over can vote, except employees, agents, or representatives of Advance Publications, Inc., or any of its parents, subsidiaries, sister companies, or affiliates, or any member of their immediate family. One Vote per person or e-mail address. Please click on Vote for Your Favorite for details on how to vote for particular finalists and on the deadlines for voting.</p> <p class="p2">The Judge(s) will tabulate the Votes and announce the winner on any or all of Empire's Comics Vault's Web pages and social network properties. All decisions of the Judge(s) are final and binding.</p> <p class="p2">The First Place Winner will receive three (3) free comic books, each retailing at $3.99 or less, for a total retail value of approximately $11.97 or less. The Second Place Winner will receive two (2) free comic books, each retailing at $3.99 or less, for a total approximate retail value of $7.98 or less. The Third Place Winner will receive one (1) free comic book, retailing at $3.99 or less. If any winner cannot be contacted or does not respond within three (3) days, an alternate winner may be selected, at the sole discretion of the Judge(s). Income and other taxes, if any, are the sole responsibility of the winner.</p> <p class="p2">Subject to all federal, state, and local laws and regulations. Void outside the 50 United States and the District of Columbia, and where prohibited.</p> <p class="p2">The Prizes ares not transferable. No substitutions for the Prizes except by Empire's Comics Vault, in which case a prize of equal or greater value will be substituted.</p> <p class="p2">All entries become the property of Empire's Comics Vault and will not be acknowledged or returned.</p> <p class="p2">Except where prohibited: (i) acceptance of the Prize constitutes consent to use winner’s name, likeness, and winning entry for editorial, advertising, and publicity purposes, without further compensation; (ii) winner may be required to sign an affidavit of eligibility and copyright transfer/liability/publicity/permission release. If the winner is deemed to be a minor under the jurisdiction of his/her residence, the parent or legal guardian must execute the necessary affidavit and release. Affidavits and releases must be returned within ten (10) days of attempted notification or an alternate winner may be chosen.</p> </span></p></div>Empire's Comics Vaulthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04716001412774869941noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5231430491889002375.post-66917918189553898452012-02-01T14:26:00.001-08:002012-02-01T14:26:08.498-08:009 Year Anniversary SALE Saturday Feb. 4th!!<div class='posterous_autopost'><p class="ecxp1">This year Empire's Comics Vault is celebrating it's 9th year in business with a sale on Saturday, February 4, 2012. Here's what's on sale that Saturday:</p> <ul class="ecxul1"> <li class="ecxli1"> 25% off graphic novels and collected editions</li> <li class="ecxli1"> 25% off action figures and statues</li> <li class="ecxli1"> 50% off back issues</li> <li class="ecxli1"> 15% off Everything Else</li> </ul></div>Empire's Comics Vaulthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04716001412774869941noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5231430491889002375.post-89030553867423534602012-01-29T22:05:00.001-08:002012-01-29T22:05:11.542-08:00Introducing The "Vision Machine" Remix Writing Contest<div class='posterous_autopost'><p class="p1">The "Vision Machine" Remix Writing Contest starts February 1st. It's a great way to have fun writing and maybe get recognized. Ben - you know, the guy who owns <a href="http://empirescv.com/" target="_blank"><span class="s1">Empire's Comics Vault</span></a> - is going to remix "Vision Machine" also. Of course, he can't win any prizes, but he'll be in it with you. Here are some things to know.</p> <p class="p1"><div class='p_embed p_image_embed'> <a href="http://getfile2.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2012-01-29/oDiuHjigGsvIdnHspvyisxepAyFynDwukgbryAzBeGDAmpDfbmyssrllxfrF/vision_machine_image.png.scaled1000.png"><img alt="Vision_machine_image" height="110" src="http://getfile7.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2012-01-29/oDiuHjigGsvIdnHspvyisxepAyFynDwukgbryAzBeGDAmpDfbmyssrllxfrF/vision_machine_image.png.scaled500.png" width="500" /></a> </div> <a href="http://rbsilvasart.blogspot.com/" target="_blank" style="font-size: x-small;">Pencils by R.B. Silva</a></p> <p class="p1"><strong>WHAT THE CONTEST IS ABOUT</strong></p> <p class="p1">Imagine taking a graphic novel, erasing all the text and word balloons, keeping only the art, and then plugging in your own story. That's the contest. Take an unlettered copy of Greg Pak's "Vision Machine" and add your own story. You've got two months to do it. 1st place wins $100. 2nd place wins $50 in comics. 3rd place wins $25 in comics. All submissions must be received by March 31, 2012. Please read the official contest rules for complete details.</p> <p class="p1"><strong>HOW TO PARTICIPATE</strong></p> <p class="p1">1. <a href="http://empirescomicsvault.posterous.com/vision-machine-remix-2012-writing-contest-ent" target="_blank"><span class="s1">Download the official entry form</span></a>. You'll need to include this with your writing submission. This form is required with all submissions.</p> <p class="p1">2. <a href="http://empirescomicsvault.blogspot.com/2012/01/vision-machine-remix-2012-contest-rules.html" target="_blank"><span class="s1">Download an unlettered copy of Greg Pak's "Vision Machine."</span></a> Add your story to the art - <a href="http://rbsilvasart.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">beautiful art by R.B. Silva</a>. We're not accepting scripts, so your story must be added to the art, and you can do that any way you'd like - with a pen, using software, cutting out word balloons and pasting them onto the art. Also, your story can be of any genre you'd like - comedy, horror, sic-fi, whatever. Obviously, your story has to be original, you know, no copying anyone else's homework, or works that are protected by copyrights. There's more about that in the official contest rules.</p> <p class="p1">3. Submit your completed official entry form and your story with art to <a href="mailto:empirescv@gmail.com">empirescv@gmail.com</a> or ship to Empire's Comics Vault, 1120 Fulton Avenue, Suite K, Sacramento, CA 95825. </p> <p class="p1"><strong>TWO THINGS YOUR SHOULD KNOW - TAKEN FROM THE OFFICIAL CONTEST RULES</strong></p> <p class="p1">(1) "Vision Machine" is distributed under a Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial Share-Alike 3.0 Unported License that lets you copy, share, and remix the book non-commercially as long as you credit Pak Man Productions and release your remixes/derivative material under the same Creative Commons license. To view a copy of this license, visit <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/" target="_blank"><span class="s1">http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/</span></a> or send a letter to Creative Commons, 444 Castro Street, Suite 900, Mountain View, California, 94041, USA.</p> <p class="p1">(2) Essentially, that first point means, you agree to permit your remix of "Vision Machine" to be copied, shared and remixed non-commercially, online and offline; and since Greg Pak got this whole enchilada cooking in the first place, no matter how far down the line "Vision Machine" get remixed, we credit Pak Man Productions. Sounds fair to us! Plus, you never know, if your story is amazing, good things could happen for you. Maybe. So go for it.</p> <p class="p1">The official contest rules are available online. We recommend reading those rules. Read them at <a href="http://empirescomicsvault.blogspot.com/2012/01/vision-machine-remix-2012-contest-rules.html" target="_blank"><span class="s1">http://empirescomicsvault.blogspot.com/2012/01/vision-machine-remix-2012-contest-rules.html</span></a>.</p> <p class="p1"><strong>SPECIAL THANKS</strong></p> <p class="p1">Pak Man Production's very own <a href="http://www.gregpak.com/" target="_blank"><span class="s1">Greg Pak</span></a> has done and is doing some amazing things. Are you familiar with "Planet Hulk," "Incredible Hercules," "Red Skull Incarnate," and "Magneto Testament"? Ay-may-zing. Amazing, and honestly, we think he's a great model to follow when it comes promoting comics. We also like his healthy and <a href="https://twitter.com/gregpak" target="_blank"><span class="s1">active life online</span></a>, from his blog to <a href="https://twitter.com/gregsnovel" target="_blank"><span class="s1">the novel he's writing on Twitter</span></a> to his early adopter <a href="https://plus.google.com/u/0/118004481840782880691/posts" target="_blank"><span class="s1">Google+ activities</span></a>. So, if you don't know Greg, please get to know him. Last but not least, how many other writers do you know who are excited about you remixing their work? So, thanks, Greg. You're the man… the Pac Man.</p> <p> </p></div>Empire's Comics Vaulthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04716001412774869941noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5231430491889002375.post-91060487544325328332011-11-21T11:22:00.001-08:002011-11-21T11:22:39.283-08:00Black Friday, Saturday & Sunday SALE!<div class='posterous_autopost'><p><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="color: #333333;">Black Friday Sale - November 25 - 27</span></span> <br /> <strong>November 25 - We're opening early - 8 a.m.!</strong></p> <ul> <li> 75% OFF Back Issues</li> <li> 35% OFF Statues, Games, Toys & Graphic Novels</li> <li> 25% OFF New Comics</li> <li> 15% OFF Everything Else!</li> </ul> <p> <br /> <strong>November 26<sup>th</sup></strong></p> <ul> <li> 50% OFF Back Issues</li> <li> 25% OFF Statues, Games, Toys & Graphic Novels</li> <li> 15% OFF New Comics!</li> <li> 10% OFF Everything Else!</li> </ul> <p> <br /> <strong>November 27<sup>th</sup></strong></p> <ul> <li> Buy 2 Back Issues get the 3<sup>rd</sup> Free (Equal or Lesser Value)</li> <li> 20% OFF Statues, Games & Toys</li> <li> 15% OFF Graphic Novels</li> <li> 10% OFF Everything Else!</li> </ul></div>Empire's Comics Vaulthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04716001412774869941noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5231430491889002375.post-25856034298570626102011-11-18T10:28:00.001-08:002011-11-18T10:28:56.557-08:00Canned Food Drive, New Releases Signing And 20% Off Horror Items<div class='posterous_autopost'><p><span style="font-size: 18px;">Canned Food Drive, New Releases Signing<br /> And 20% Off Horror Items<div class='p_embed p_image_embed'> <img alt="Food-drive-flyer" height="774" src="http://getfile4.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2011-11-18/sqFgbsoFpnGcavbjApfmoIHIFCdaEbEvrmasuCBroneqEkruHtrFIDlrBEtw/Food-Drive-Flyer.jpg.scaled500.jpg" width="500" /> </div> <br /> <span class="ecxsubTitle" style="font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; color: #000000; font-style: normal; font-family: Helvetica;">Saturday, November 19 from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.</span></span><br /> 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!<p /> 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:</p> <ul> <li> <strong>Reyna Young</strong>, Horror Hostess of the Last Doorway Show, owner of <a href="http://empirescv.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=e5dea0a5e419e1c554fa3632d&id=a0a8f8005c&e=c72209f64c" target="_blank" style="color: #17488a; text-decoration: underline; font-weight: normal;">Last Doorway Productions</a>, and creator of "Forgotten Tales,"</li> <li> <strong>Jason Dube</strong>, creator and writer of "Shadow Hunters" and owner of <a href="http://empirescv.us1.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=e5dea0a5e419e1c554fa3632d&id=f0c32e6d87&e=c72209f64c" target="_blank" style="color: #17488a; text-decoration: underline; font-weight: normal;">Scattered Comics</a>, and</li> <li> <strong><a href="http://empirescv.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=e5dea0a5e419e1c554fa3632d&id=d17d8fbc97&e=c72209f64c" target="_blank" style="color: #17488a; text-decoration: underline; font-weight: normal;">Legends of Heroes and Villains</a></strong>, the indie comic book company that brought you titles such as "Kitty & Bratz."</li> <li> Donate 2 Canned Goods and get $2 off select book from our guests</li> <li> 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)</li> <li> Every Can Donated = 1 Comic Donated to Children's Receiving Home of Sacramento</li> </ul></div>Empire's Comics Vaulthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04716001412774869941noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5231430491889002375.post-30317441536363023842011-10-31T10:00:00.001-07:002011-10-31T10:00:19.214-07:00Pumpkin Carving Contest Entries<div class='posterous_autopost'><p>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 <a href="http://www.facebook.com/EmpiresComicsVault" target="_blank">Empire's Comics Vault Facebook page</a> to vote!</p> <p><div class='p_embed p_image_embed'> <a href="http://getfile3.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2011-10-31/jJCkCpmItumtHvdvkpDqyloadDhjGvswptldBBhHrCCrklCndAegxDwEdJby/Flash_Pumpkin_1.JPG.scaled1000.jpg"><img alt="Flash_pumpkin_1" height="375" src="http://getfile8.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2011-10-31/jJCkCpmItumtHvdvkpDqyloadDhjGvswptldBBhHrCCrklCndAegxDwEdJby/Flash_Pumpkin_1.JPG.scaled500.jpg" width="500" /></a> <a href="http://getfile6.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2011-10-31/HaEuqaBzfkyvpbqvCpmyypIHoyeIkBgFnczfGvuxBHoztydfCguIaiaAbkaG/Flash_Pumpkin_2.JPG.scaled1000.jpg"><img alt="Flash_pumpkin_2" height="375" src="http://getfile2.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2011-10-31/HaEuqaBzfkyvpbqvCpmyypIHoyeIkBgFnczfGvuxBHoztydfCguIaiaAbkaG/Flash_Pumpkin_2.JPG.scaled500.jpg" width="500" /></a> <a href="http://getfile1.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2011-10-31/oAGpECiBhexpGFptmjnlGiEAstBkvxlihGuDCylFwHsGBfhgcodntroDfwHF/Flash_Pumpkin_3.JPG.scaled1000.jpg"><img alt="Flash_pumpkin_3" height="375" src="http://getfile9.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2011-10-31/oAGpECiBhexpGFptmjnlGiEAstBkvxlihGuDCylFwHsGBfhgcodntroDfwHF/Flash_Pumpkin_3.JPG.scaled500.jpg" width="500" /></a> <a href="http://getfile8.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2011-10-31/hHhsiDpkotqwoIwcwvzdCFczdFACxhffffJAyFapdnFcweJxGzfbmzunxche/Flash_Pumpkin_4.JPG.scaled1000.jpg"><img alt="Flash_pumpkin_4" height="375" src="http://getfile0.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2011-10-31/hHhsiDpkotqwoIwcwvzdCFczdFACxhffffJAyFapdnFcweJxGzfbmzunxche/Flash_Pumpkin_4.JPG.scaled500.jpg" width="500" /></a> <a href="http://getfile8.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2011-10-31/BahlsmzycuHilolvhDfvfztqJICtFHqvnuzvrGDahmxFoDmzuAHmhnwktxui/GL_Pumpkin.JPG.scaled1000.jpg"><img alt="Gl_pumpkin" height="375" src="http://getfile3.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2011-10-31/BahlsmzycuHilolvhDfvfztqJICtFHqvnuzvrGDahmxFoDmzuAHmhnwktxui/GL_Pumpkin.JPG.scaled500.jpg" width="500" /></a> <a href="http://getfile6.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2011-10-31/JpqgngtJGvvJHmlbpFsldygxxpFABjFqCAFmwbauFwEGaIqwGgdAyfrbDnsf/GL_Pumpkin_2.JPG.scaled1000.jpg"><img alt="Gl_pumpkin_2" height="375" src="http://getfile8.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2011-10-31/JpqgngtJGvvJHmlbpFsldygxxpFABjFqCAFmwbauFwEGaIqwGgdAyfrbDnsf/GL_Pumpkin_2.JPG.scaled500.jpg" width="500" /></a> <a href="http://getfile8.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2011-10-31/GgJIJlxGknnrIqpCgAHqFthgGuGlzCIcnotpDsuAcftivHGjHtgyhhspAAlz/Pinhead_Pumpkin_2.JPG"><img alt="Pinhead_pumpkin_2" height="375.0" src="http://getfile8.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2011-10-31/GgJIJlxGknnrIqpCgAHqFthgGuGlzCIcnotpDsuAcftivHGjHtgyhhspAAlz/Pinhead_Pumpkin_2.JPG" width="500" /></a> <a href="http://getfile3.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2011-10-31/ikmzjlkhkjFcyupdFmuaHuDFjfFpnBrjozyswvkzhFiexCprxHtavoEaBzcu/Pinhead_Pumpkin_1.JPG.scaled1000.jpg"><img alt="Pinhead_pumpkin_1" height="375" src="http://getfile2.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2011-10-31/ikmzjlkhkjFcyupdFmuaHuDFjfFpnBrjozyswvkzhFiexCprxHtavoEaBzcu/Pinhead_Pumpkin_1.JPG.scaled500.jpg" width="500" /></a> <div class='p_see_full_gallery'><a href="http://empirescomicsvault.posterous.com/pumpkin-carving-contest-entries">See the full gallery on Posterous</a></div> </div> </p></div>Empire's Comics Vaulthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04716001412774869941noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5231430491889002375.post-30160611296347678202011-10-18T20:50:00.001-07:002011-10-18T20:50:09.758-07:00Empire's Pumpkin Carving Contest<div class='posterous_autopost'><p><div class='p_embed p_image_embed'> <a href="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2011-10-18/HqyokDeIIxrJivuoGhowGHqkjlrmaeIdtFyxlyHdiGsChsopzxaJqirdpCBa/Sketch10182100_HaiNaNu_Saulque_Nooligan_dot_com.png.scaled1000.png"><img alt="Sketch10182100_hainanu_saulque_nooligan_dot_com" height="667" src="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2011-10-18/HqyokDeIIxrJivuoGhowGHqkjlrmaeIdtFyxlyHdiGsChsopzxaJqirdpCBa/Sketch10182100_HaiNaNu_Saulque_Nooligan_dot_com.png.scaled500.png" width="500" /></a> </div> <span style="font-size: x-small;">Sketch: (c) 2011 HaiNaNu Saulque. Used with permission. More at <a href="http://nooligan.com" title="Art by HaiNaNu Saulque" target="_blank">Nooligan.com</a></span></p> <p>Find a pumpkin. Consider a design theme - comic book heroes, horror, sci-fi, fairytale, eclectic, whatever! Sketch a concept. Carve it.</p> <p>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.</p> <p><span style="font-size: medium;"><strong>Win A Prize</strong></span></p> <p>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.</p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>Empire's Pumpkin Carving Contest Rules</strong></span><p /><strong>1. Contest Description.</strong> Empire's Pumpkin Carving Contest (the <strong>"Contest"</strong>) is designed to encourage eligible U.S. entrants (<strong>"Entrant(s)"</strong>) 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.</p> <p><strong>2. Sponsor.</strong> The Contest is sponsored by Empire's Comics Vault (<strong>"Sponsor"</strong>), a California company with principal place of business at 1120 Fulton Avenue, Suite K, Sacramento, CA 95821, USA.</p> <p><strong>3. Binding Agreement.</strong> In order to enter the Contest, you must agree to these Official Rules (<strong>"Rules"</strong>). The Rules consist of: (i) the terms and conditions on this page and (ii) the Empire's Pumpkin Carving Entry Form (<strong>"Entry Form"</strong>). 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.</p> <p><strong>4. Eligibility.</strong> 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.<strong> </strong></p> <p><strong>5. Contest Period.</strong> The Contest begins on <strong>October 30, 2011 at 12:00:01 A.M. Pacific Time (PT)</strong>. The Contest ends on <strong>November 2, 2011 at 9:00:00 P.M. Pacific Time (PT)</strong>.</p> <p><strong>6. How To Enter.</strong> To enter, drop off and set up your pumpkin at the Sponsor's principal place of business during normal store hours on <strong>Saturday, October 29</strong> or <strong>Sunday, October 30, 2011</strong>, 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 <a href="http://empirescomicsvault.blogspot.com/search/label/Pumpkin%2011 " target="_blank">http://empirescomicsvault.blogspot.com/search/label/Pumpkin%2011 </a>(<strong>"Contest Website"</strong>). Submissions must be delivered by Entrant or by courier service to the addresses indicated below.<p /><strong>7.</strong> Submissions delivered in person or sent by courier service (Fed Ex,UPS, etc.) must be sent to the following address:<p /><strong>Empire's Comics Vault</strong><br /><strong>1120 Fulton Avenue, Suite K</strong><br /><strong>Sacramento, CA 95821</strong></p> <p>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 <strong>October 30, 2011, by 5:00:00 P.M. Pacific Time (PT)</strong>. 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.<p /><strong>8. Conduct. </strong>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.</p> <p><strong>9. Selection of Winners.</strong> 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.</p> <p>Online public voting starts on <strong>October 30, 2011 at 12:00:01 A.M. Pacific Time (PT) </strong>and closes on <strong>November 2, 2011 at 9:00:00 P.M. Pacific Time (PT)</strong>. 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.<p /><strong>10. Prizes.</strong> 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.</p> <p><strong>11. Media Activity: </strong>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.</p> <p><strong>12. Privacy Notice.</strong> 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.</p> <p><strong>13. General Conditions. </strong>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.</p> <p><strong>14. No Recourse to Judicial or Other Procedures. </strong>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.</p> <p><strong>15. LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY:</strong> 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.</p> <p><strong>16. Third Parties.</strong> 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.</p> <p><strong>17. Intellectual Property.</strong> 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.<br /><strong> </strong></p> <p><strong>18. Internet. </strong>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.</p> <p><strong>19. Severability.</strong> 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.</p> <p><strong>20. Winner List.</strong> The names of the winners will be posted on the Contest Website within one (1) week of the end of the Contest.</p></div>Empire's Comics Vaulthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04716001412774869941noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5231430491889002375.post-7737642053335092342011-09-29T22:10:00.000-07:002011-09-29T22:10:25.096-07:00Where 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.<br />
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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...<br />
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Here is what you can look forward to!<br />
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1) The printing of R&E #4<br />
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2) The printing of The Continuum Universe #4<br />
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3) The printing of The Hunters #3<br />
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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.<br />
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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!<br />
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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!<br />
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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.<br />
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8) The website will probably be getting an overhaul soon to make it streamlined and much easier to navigate.<br />
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Thank you all for your support, encouragement, critiques, interest and time. It is much appreciated by myself and the other members of ECV Press.<br />
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Have a great weekend and keep your eyes peeled for all we have in store!<br />
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BenBen Schwartzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05324151216233323409noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5231430491889002375.post-29504100847060599542011-08-26T16:10:00.000-07:002011-09-22T14:07:15.868-07:00ECV's 1st shippment to Denmark!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtuV6G9KgWx5IMMQt0Bq5RLLw623D01wsnukYJLke7uAwYLhKWYkJGVcT3qa3cESkA83u1FWbzrgGGFjAucT0_QQXdzNQSNN6xPMYms60GWPLyamQjSjdjIGDjbLegNuGrWI1tzo25iws/s1600/Untitled-1+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtuV6G9KgWx5IMMQt0Bq5RLLw623D01wsnukYJLke7uAwYLhKWYkJGVcT3qa3cESkA83u1FWbzrgGGFjAucT0_QQXdzNQSNN6xPMYms60GWPLyamQjSjdjIGDjbLegNuGrWI1tzo25iws/s320/Untitled-1+copy.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif8-xiRUgFZlNGdDVg-DxpWW9K08u6uX3KKc0Rv2vzsRZSB-FP0K2rAUNxuQ0TlDl3j_oqzUUJzGPkldixIZtJtgvCc-fL2WpFklnSwbhzpaYAS9tHwDuQPTSQ3Lj0he_KPsGj2LbXE-M/s1600/IMG_0988.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><br />
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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.Ben Schwartzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05324151216233323409noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5231430491889002375.post-11029626152187216102011-07-04T16:28:00.000-07:002011-07-04T16:37:02.302-07:00Spades Webcomic Continues Through July!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">T-Wrex by Erik Senopati</td></tr>
</tbody></table>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!.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">General by Erik Senopati</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Triad's Alexandra by Mark MachMann</td></tr>
</tbody></table>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...<br />
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www.machmann.comBen Schwartzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05324151216233323409noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5231430491889002375.post-69142455108036174012011-06-08T13:34:00.000-07:002011-06-08T13:40:20.084-07:00ECV Press 2011 Lineup!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB7QV1h39QdglK3ExlFwarStiPUVy9dcY5o5Qt1gC8VNmdqemMW-exfttYw0lUvEjaZxMTzApl-MN22TNfYINdMCvBftOt3OigSEV1W5jw8BJar-1T-VIye_h0OosLj9yUwEE-HTXJw7U/s1600/Deviant+Profile+small-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB7QV1h39QdglK3ExlFwarStiPUVy9dcY5o5Qt1gC8VNmdqemMW-exfttYw0lUvEjaZxMTzApl-MN22TNfYINdMCvBftOt3OigSEV1W5jw8BJar-1T-VIye_h0OosLj9yUwEE-HTXJw7U/s320/Deviant+Profile+small-2.jpg" width="125" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>'Nuff Said!</b></div>Ben Schwartzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05324151216233323409noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5231430491889002375.post-85641810435184538682011-06-06T20:26:00.000-07:002011-06-06T20:26:38.190-07:00ECV 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.<br />
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www.ECVPRESS.comBen Schwartzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05324151216233323409noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5231430491889002375.post-70204499843283887472011-03-19T09:49:00.000-07:002011-03-19T09:49:44.218-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://scriptfrenzy.org/eng/whatisscriptfrenzy"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIWpD8_80uV2PHDttAZPaXOfo5UupLC1yw5JUaORuy7vTqP49qf1Ti3HPqtKX6E8SJTw49kSbv_-T9-lI-hysD2UgQsm-YSupy2aiUyd4WuJaBvp0-wefrMkrBCjVC4kZLK0ePCCbi8Eg/s1600/images.jpg" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> 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 <b>ECV Press</b>. I hope to see you there and please check out their website for all the info.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</tbody></table>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.<br />
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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!<br />
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Thank you for you time and support and have a great week!<br />
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BenBen Schwartzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05324151216233323409noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5231430491889002375.post-89305650753446285022011-03-01T13:35:00.000-08:002011-03-01T13:35:08.265-08:00Previews for ALL ECV Press books now available!<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Continuum Universe #1 Cover by Ron Lim</td></tr>
</tbody></table>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.<br />
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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.<br />
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Thank you and have a great week!<br />
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Ben SchwartzBen Schwartzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05324151216233323409noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5231430491889002375.post-14405591196632204462011-01-27T22:18:00.000-08:002011-01-27T22:18:14.345-08:00I 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! <br />
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Empire's Comics Vault<br />
1120 Fulton Ave Suite K<br />
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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!<br />
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www.ECVPRESS.com<br />
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</tbody></table>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!<br />
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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!Ben Schwartzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05324151216233323409noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5231430491889002375.post-3111831702504064842011-01-03T21:16:00.000-08:002011-01-03T21:16:42.994-08:00Spades DAILY WEBCOMIC Starts TODAY!<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
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</tbody></table>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!Ben Schwartzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05324151216233323409noreply@blogger.com0