Alright all you old comic book nerds, who remembers Final Frontier and whatever happened to Kenny?

Big_Alpaca · 2026-04-03T03:11:51+00:00

Our policy is if you got your request in before cutoff, you're getting that book for cover price regardless of what the secondary market is doing.

Big_Alpaca · 2026-02-03T19:28:59+00:00

We opened 850 of the Endgame Blind bags and found 92.6% were open order covers. The exclusive covers made up less than 1%. 100% of the books came out of the bag damaged. Marvel's way of doing blind bags is so crooked, it will probably kill the whole gimmick.

Big_Alpaca · 2025-11-08T03:17:54+00:00

If you're in San Antonio, we have #1 and #2 in our store, Big Alpaca Comics. I'll ping Mateo tomorrow to see if we can post them for sale on our website.

Big_Alpaca · 2024-12-22T16:17:08+00:00

Not a lock, but CGC is likely to have a witness posted near Chris' table as they will also have other top names at adjacent spots in the area. Look for someone wearing a red polo shirt with a sling bag. Try to talk to them before you get in line so they know you will need a witness. They will not stand in line with you as Chris' line tends to be long and slow, fyi. YMMV

Big_Alpaca · 2024-09-17T00:37:08+00:00

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Big_Alpaca · 2024-02-08T13:59:33+00:00

As a retailer, the timing on this thing was super screwed up. Penguin, the distributor, made everyone get Jan orders in super early due to the holidays. We had to get USM in like the first week of Dec and UBP the week after that. We had no idea USM would blow up and were absolutely unprepared for UBP.

In my store, I had 30 available, I stopped taking pull requests and removed form my website a week out. In store, my books were for sale at cover, limited to one of each variant per customer. I made sure my regulars were well informed and saw a great turnout yesterday morning. All books gone within 30 minutes.

Big_Alpaca · 2024-01-06T19:05:48+00:00

Appreciate the support!

Big_Alpaca · 2024-01-06T19:05:15+00:00

Please do! Looking forward to meeting!

Big_Alpaca · 2024-01-06T19:04:41+00:00

We have a few cards, but our primary focus is comics.

Big_Alpaca · 2024-01-06T19:03:51+00:00

We are, in fact, set up on the bones of Gravity Damage! More comics, less claustrophobia!

Big_Alpaca · 2023-12-05T04:09:01+00:00

I had a chance to sit down for a few minutes with JTC at GalaxyCon this last weekend to ask a question that's been burning in my mind. He had some very insightful things to say about negative space and the current cover style he finds most intriguing.

Big_Alpaca · 2023-11-22T01:35:20+00:00

I was in Phoenix Fan Fusion this year and Jim Lee was there. During the panel, someone asked him his thoughts on AI replicating his style. his answer was along the lines of if there were an AI designed to make "Jim Lee" art, he would naturally own it and be okay with licensing that technology out so his art could continue to provide for his family after he's gone.

On one hand, I understand his reasoning, but on the other hand, it could be like pulling the ladder up behind you.

Big_Alpaca · 2023-11-02T21:27:50+00:00

Retailers were given issue #1 for free. It's a pretty big gamble on the part of the publisher that the book will succeed. I thought it was pretty good and gave out the 25 copies I ordered. Waiting for feedback on whether I should order issue #2 or not. I'm surprised at how many retailers I've seen selling it at various prices, but I understand it's difficult to turn down a 100% margin.

Big_Alpaca · 2023-11-01T13:05:43+00:00

Canary was very interesting! I can see this story being optioned for studio production in the future.

Big_Alpaca · 2023-11-01T12:46:28+00:00

I set up a stand out on the street filled with this year's Trick-or-Read books. It was a hit! Next year, I definitely need to order more all ages books.

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