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Busy Weekend!

By graphics_girl
I have an announcement to make. I am pretty sure I am nearly the worst blogger. Between kids sports and currently being stuck in a Netflix black hole with Arrow....I just can't get AHEAD. Anyway, that being said, this weekend has got an awful lot of nerdy stuff going on, and I wanted to give you a quick rundown.


Saturday, May 3rd
Free Comic Book Day. FREE COMIC BOOKS??? Go to the Free Comic Book Day page  to find a participating store near you each locations rules. There is a free book for EVERY taste. My boys plan on grabbing Teen Titans Go and I'm hoping to get Guardians of the Galaxy and check out some of their multi comic bundles. Oh, I almost forgot about the FCBD HeroClix that my oldest can't wait to get his hands on!!! The local store we'll be stopping at tomorrow has artists stopping in, a photo op area, and pop up Hydra themed bar!

Saturday, May 4th
Star Wars Day. May the 4th Be With You! Check starwars.com for sales, games and events near you. You can make an Admiral Sackbar! LOL!

 Our friends at Aww Yeah Comics in Skokie Illinois will have Jeffrey Brown, artist and writer of Vader and Son!

 Her Universe is having a big ol' sale! Select Star Wars items 40% off (<<I need you, Millennium Falcon skirt), a $10 mystery tee (which I may snag), and 3 NEW Star Wars shirts for a Limited Time Only!

 Think Geek has Star Wars items for 20% off and an Exclusive R2 D2 pin with a purchase of $20 or more. You too, can have a toasty nights sleep in a Tauntaun sleeping bag and what mom wouldn't want an R2D2 measuring cup set for Mother's Day? The designer in me is loving this limited edition graphic Return of the Jedi poster. I could go on forever, but I'll finish with this Her Universe C3PO Dress! So adorable, and I think I need this since my sister has the R2D2!

 Unless you live under a rock and weren't aware....Opening this weekend....The Amazing Spider-Man 2 

 So, We hope that you can find something from this list to do. We'll be taking pictures and posting them for you. Please drop your own on our Twitter page!

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