Local Artist Black Friday, Live Music, and Game Night

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Are you ready for Black Friday? Because it's this Friday. We will be open from 11am-8pm.

NEW THIS YEAR: Our Black Friday event will feature one-of-a-kind gifts crafted by local artists, including Jen Monson (FB), Mandy Wagner (FB), and Chris Cinder (Insta).

And here are your Black Friday deals:
  • 35% OFF Graphic novels
  • 40% OFF Toys, posters, and statues
  • *NEW: 25% OFF Hot Sauces
  • Back Issues $5 and under ONLY .50c
  • Back Issues $5.01-$10 ONLY $1
  • Back Issues $10.01-$15 ONLY $2
  • Back Issues $15.01+ 75% OFF
  • 50% OFF Variants & Hard to Find Comics
MEMBERS: Your Power-Up Bonus can be used at Black Friday. (from our Blog)





Tuesday, November 20 - 6:00 PM
Game Night

Every third Tuesday, enjoy an evening of friendly competition, childhood giddiness, and great craft beer! Hosted offsite by Empire's Comics Vault, it's Board Game Night!  (Add to your Facebook calendar.)
Tuesday, November 20 - 7:00 PM
Live Music: The Little Army

The Little Army is guitarist/vocalist Evan and drummer Tyler. We're excited to have them in the shop tomorrow night. Come in and enjoy some good music. Get a taste of The Little Army on their Bandcamp page. Click here to add this event to your Facebook calendar event.



COMING SOON


Introducing Super-Duper Saturday -- AND Black Friday

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Super-Duper Saturday is November 17, 2018.

Black Friday is November 23.

Hours: 11am-8pm

Here's what to expect:

  • 35% OFF Graphic novels

  • 40% OFF Toys, posters, and statues

  • NEW: 25% OFF Hot Sauces

  • Back Issues $5 and under ONLY .50c

  • Back Issues $5.01-$10 ONLY $1

  • Back Issues $10.01-$15 ONLY $2

  • Back Issues $15.01+ 75% OFF

  • 50% OFF Variants & Hard to Find Comics

You're hearing it here first.

This Saturday, November 17, we're celebrating Super-Duper Saturday. It's our antidote for Black Friday! You'll get our best sale of the year -- TWICE in November!

Super-Duper Saturday lets you chase the coolest sales in town on Black Friday or relax with the family, knowing you've already scored all the comics merchandise you wanted.

NEW THIS YEAR ON BLACK FRIDAY

, we are celebrating locally made unique, hand-made gifts on Black 

Friday. You'll find one-of-a-kind gifts crafted by

Jen Monson (FB)

,

Mandy Wagner (FB)

, and

Chris Cinder (Insta)

.

NEW IN 2018:

 And be sure to check out Rolly's Graphic Novel Sets with Tote! It's a $90 deal of #1 collected editions for only $40. Select from DC, Marvel, or indie sets. Available while supplies last. Price may vary depending on the collection, but it'll still be a spectacular deal.

MEMBERS:

Watch your inbox this week for your Power Up Bonus.

Pumpkin and Costume Winners

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The winners are in!

The Pumpkin winners are:

- 1st place winner of $25 in regular priced back issues: P03

- 2nd place winner of $15 in regular priced back issues: P02

- 3rd place winner of $10 in regular priced back issues: P01

(

View original entries here

)

The Costume winners are:

- 1st place winner of $25 in regular priced back issues: C07

- 2nd place winner of $15 in regular priced back issues: C13

- 3rd place winner of $10 in regular priced back issues: C05

(

View original entries here

)

WINNERS: Visit Ben in the shop to collect your winnings. Please note: No cash out value. Spend under the prize amount and no change is made. Spend over the prize amount and pay the difference.

Food Drive runs November 1-17

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Photo credit: Iván Melenchón Serrano. More at: Bigstockphoto.com/es/search/?c=iMelenchon

We're building a Canned Food Tree!

Bring in non-expired canned goods to donate to the Sacramento Food Bank and Family Services and we'll reward you with comic books!

  • 5 Cans = $5 Back Issues

  • 10 Cans = $15 Back Issues

The food drive starts Nov 1 and ends November 17, 2018.

Kids trade candy for comics program - Nov. 1-10

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It's a quiet week at Empire's, but we're giving you a lot of chances to take home some free comic books. Down at the bottom of this post, learn how kids can trade Halloween candy for comic books (select titles, while supplies last).

 But first, let's talk about two contests!











Ends Wednesday, October 31, 2018
Costume Contest
You could take home up to $50 in comic book back issues. All you have to do is submit a photo of yourself in costume by Midnight, October 31! Details on our blog or on Facebook.











Ends Wednesday, October 31, 2018
Pumpkin Carving Contest
Submit a photo of your carved pumpkin masterpiece, and you could take home up to $50 in comic book back issues. Submit a photo by Midnight, October 31! Details on our blog or on Facebook.



Kids Trade-in Candy for Comics
Thursday, November 1, 2018

Let's make a trade

Kids 13 and under can trade in their Halloween candy for COMIC! For every bowl filled with candy, kids can select 1 free comic (select comics and while supplies last). It is that simple! This offer runs November 1-10 or while supplies last.

 Starting November 4, our food drive for Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services begins! Learn more about it on Facebook.



COMING SOON


Have you seen our weekly comics show? Watch it here.

Stand-up Comedy, Free Halloween Comics, and Sale

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UPDATE 10/24/2018 - Comedy night has been cancelled. Also, due to the holidays, Stand Up Comedy Night will return in 2019.

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Dress up to power up this Saturday's sale. Details below. Plus, there are plenty of laughs in store for you on Friday. Enjoy some of Sacramento's upcoming stand-up comedy talent. More details below.


















Friday, October 26 - 8:00 PM
*Cancelled* STAND-UP 
COMEDY NIGHT -- 
Rated M

Bring a grown-up friend and get your laughs on. Free Admission. Tipping the funny people is highly recommended. :) Click image to view the Facebook calendar event.





Saturday, October 27
Horror Sale 
and Free ComicFest 
Halloween Books
  • This Saturday, everything horror-related is 10% off -- scary books and scary toys.
  • BUT if you come in dressed up, you'll get 15% off your purchase.
  • BUT BUT if you dress up AND you bring your Rolly Tote and Merpug Pin, then you'll get 25% off purchase.
ComicFest Halloween Books: Get your free FCBD Halloween books. Take 1 copy of every book you want, while supplies last.

Contests: Be sure to also check out our pumpkin carving contest and our costume contest. You could win free comics.
 

Thank You!


Thank you for joining us to support literacy in the region. Together we have made a difference. And now, pat yourself on the back, pick up your favorite comic, and enjoy a good read! See you soon.

Carve your guts out to win comic books

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Carve your pumpkins! Go crazy. Build a sculpture out of it. Or stick a candle in it.

You might win comic books! Here's how. 

Three Easy Steps To Enter

1. Carve your pumpkin.

2. Take 2 photos: (1) Your pumpkin by itself and (2) You with your pumpkin.

3. Email the photos, your first and last name, and phone number to empirescv@gmail.com by October 31, 2018.

How To Win

We'll post all the pictures on our website by November 2 and let the public vote for their favorites. Voting goes through November 7, after which we'll announce the winners!

Comic Book Back Issue Prizes

Winners will be the top three submissions with the most votes and will receive:
  • Grand prize: $25 in regular priced back issues 
  • Second prize: $15 in regular priced back issues 
  • Third prize: $10 in regular priced back issues 
NOTE: If the total is more than the prize, winner will pay the difference. If you don't spend it all, there's no cash prize or change made for the difference. 

Costume Contest for Comic Books

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Here's your chance to win some back issues -- $50, $25, or $10! Dress up to play and you just might get to browse the back issues for some freebies!

Two Easy Steps To Enter

 1. Submit a photo of yourself in costume and holding a recent comic book. Email the photo to empirescv@gmail.com by October 31, 2018 by Midnight! 

2. Come into the shop and we'll take your picture!

How To Win

We'll post all the pictures on our website by November 2 and let the public vote for their favorites. Voting goes through November 7, after which we'll announce the winners!

The Prizes

Winners will be the top three submissions with the most votes and will receive:

  • Grand prize: $50 in regular priced back issues
  • Second prize: $25 in regular priced back issues
  • Third prize: $10 in regular priced back issues
NOTE: If the total is more than the prize, winner will pay the difference. If you don't spend it all, there's no cash prize or change made for the difference. 

Support Literacy in Sacramento - Walk with us

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Let's Walk for Literacy

Saturday, October 20, 2018

Join Our Team

We're looking for 50 walkers to help raise money to support literacy. PLUS, when we reach 50, you'll be the reason why our PUG logo is on the back of the event shirt!

HOW TO REGISTER

Visit 

walk4literacy.org

, select "

register

", then "

join a team

", complete the online sign-up form, and be sure to 

select "Empires Comics Vault" in the field called, "Team you want to join."