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Halloween Comicfest 2014

Halloween Comicfest 2014

Halloween Comicfest 2014

Make sure you visit your local ACE Comics on 25 October 2014 for this year’s Halloween Comicfest!

There will be a number of FREE Comics to choose from as well as competitions and other ‘to-be-revealed’ features. Bookmark this page and check back to find out what’s in store as it’s announced!

FREE MARVEL MAGAZINE
FREE COMICS
HALLOWEEN COLOURING COMPETITION
ALL NEW 50p BACK ISSUE SALE
£5.00 GRAPHIC NOVEL SALE

FREE MARVEL 75TH ANNIVERSARY MAGAZINE

2014 saw Marvel’s 75th Anniversary, and to celebrate they released this fabulous free magazine looking at the 75 Greatest Marvel Comics Of All Time, Crossovers That Defined The Universe, Marvel Toys and the Marvel Cinematic Universe as well as containing interviews with Marvel legends such as Stan Lee and Walt Simonson.

We have copies of this great, potted-history available to everyone who visits the store on October 25th on a one-per-family basis, so that everyone can enjoy Marvel’s 75th Anniversary celebrations…

Marvel 75th Anniversary Magazine

Marvel celebrates its diamond jubilee with a gem of a magazine spanning its entire 75-year history! From its origins in the Golden Age through the rise of the Marvel Age of Comics and beyond, the House of Ideas has introduced a collection of characters unparalleled in pop culture. The Marvel 75th Anniversary Magazine covers it all – Spider-Man, the Avengers, the Defenders and more, and the creators who have chronicled their legendary adventures – with a collection of articles, interviews and insights into each decade’s highlights.

FREE COMICS

Below you’ll find a list of all of the FREE Comics available instore on October 25th. So that everyone can enjoy some great free-reading, there is a limit of six free comics per family.

Halloween Comicfest 2014 - Afterlife With Archie

AFTERLIFE WITH ARCHIE #1
Roberto Aguirre Sacasa | Francesco Francavilla
Archie Comics

Celebrate the most frightening day of the year with the most horrifying tale Archie has ever told! “Escape From Riverdale”: This is how the end of the world begins… Harvey Award-winning writer Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa (Carrie, Archie meets Glee) and Eisner-winning artist Francesco Francavilla (Batman, Black Beetle) take Archie and the gang where they’ve never been before – to the grave and back! A horrific accident sets off a series of grim events and Sabrina the Teenage Witch must try to repair the unspeakable evil her spell has unleashed. Gasp in horror as Riverdale faces an impending zombie Arch-pocalypse in this reprint of the award-winning, sold-out first issue! But be warned, kiddies, this one’s not for the faint of heart! For Teen+ readers.

Halloween Comicfest 2014 - Angry Birds

ANGRY BIRDS COMICS MINI-COMIC
Nathan Crosby | Ivan Portier | David Baldeon
IDW Publishing

When Professor Pig mistakenly electrifies all the pigs in the graveyard, he unwittingly creates Zigs… zombie pigs with only one need – Eggs! Can Red and the rest of the Angry Birds stop this ghoulish grab at their precious unborn flock? An all-new, all-ages Angry Birds Comics tale just in time for Halloween!

Halloween Comicfest 2014 - Batman - Legends Of The Dark Knight

BATMAN: LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT HALLOWEEN SPECIAL
Jeph Loeb | Tim Sale
DC Comics

Just in time for Halloween, fans can get this FREE excerpt from the first chapter of the critically acclaimed graphic novel, Batman: Haunted Knight, which features dark tales of horror and intrigue featuring Batman facing off against his most demented and wicked foes. Taking place on the most evil of holidays, Halloween, the Dark Knight Detective confronts his deepest fears as he tries to stop the madness and horror created by Scarecrow, the Mad Hatter, the Penguin, Poison Ivy and the Joker.

Halloween Comicfest 2014 - Betty And Veronica

BETTY AND VERONICA
Dan Parent | Rich Koslowski | Jeff Schultz | Tito Pena
Archie Comics

It’s a dark and stormy night – a fitting night for Betty and Veronica to stay inside and have a scary movie festival! But things go from “reel” to real when Archie, Jughead and Reggie try to crash the girls’ private party – and come face-to-face with an axe-wielding maniac! Is everything as it seems, or is it just a case of the boys’ imaginations running wild? Find out in “An Axe to Grind!”

Halloween Comicfest 2014 - Boom Studios Halloween Fright Fest

BOOM! STUDIOS HALLOWEEN FRIGHT FEST 2014
Bryce Carlson | Nichol Ashworth | Various
Boom! Studios

No tricks here, just treats as BOOM! Studios imprints KaBOOM! and Archaia offer up spooky tales from Adventure Time, Peanuts, and Jim Henson’s Fraggle Rock in this mini-comic collection arriving in time for Halloween!

Halloween Comicfest 2014 - Extinction Parade

MAX BROOKS’ EXTINCTION PARADE #1 (MR)
Max Brooks | Raulo Caceres
Avatar Press

Best-selling author Max Brooks (The Zombie Survival Guide, World War Z) takes the zombie genre to a whole new level with Extinction Parade, featuring the art of superstar Raulo Caceres (Crossed). As humans wage a losing fight against the hordes of the subdead, a frightening realization sets in with the secretive Vampire race: their “food” is dying off. This is the story of the Vampires’ decent into all-out war with the mindless hungry hordes of the zombie outbreak, with humanity caught in the middle. Extinction Parade introduces the “Vampires vs. Zombies” sub-genre with three species in mortal conflict. This is how a species dies…

Halloween Comicfest 2014 - Fathom

MICHAEL TURNER’S FATHOM: THE ADVENTURES OF ERNIE
Vince Hernandez | Agnes Garbowska
Aspen

A completely brand new and unexpected Fathom tale for fans of all ages! Join none other than Fathom’s Ernie the Seahorse as the playful ocean dweller finds himself wrapped up in a magical Aspen-universes-spanning adventure that will test his limits! For the first time ever, Aspen Comics’ is excited to offer fans and readers a unique comic and coloring book that includes a crafted full length story geared for children to color, plus added puzzles, mazes and other fun-filled activities for kids of all ages! It’s the perfect treat for the Halloween holiday!

Halloween Comicfest 2014 - Grimm Fairy Tales

GRIMM FAIRY TALES HALLOWEEN SPECIAL
Joe Brusha | Ralph Tedesco | Jean-Paul Deshong | Mike Debalfo | Various
Zenescope Entertainment

A special reprint of the first ever Grimm Halloween Special! A couple is granted one wish for their dreams to finally come true only to have that wish turn into a complete nightmare! Now Sela must try to stop Belinda’s act of evil before more lives are destroyed. From the original writers and creators of Grimm Fairy Tales, Joe Brusha and Ralph Tedesco, comes this re-telling of the classic story “The Monkey’s Paw”, retold with a terrifying Zenescope twist that readers have come to love!

Halloween Comicfest 2014 - Hero Cats

HERO CATS / PRINCELESS
Kyle Puttkammer | Jeremy Whitley | Marcus Williams
Action Lab

A Hero Cat’s life is exciting enough, but what happens when imaginations run wild after a scary movie marathon at the local drive-in?! Ace, Midnight, Cassie, Rocket, Rocco, and Belle will win your heart in this frightfully fun-filled tale! Plus, an exclusive preview of the highly anticipated new Princeless series!

Halloween Comicfest 2014 - LBX

LBX: LITTLE BATTLERS EXPERIENCE MINI COMIC
Various
Perfect Square

Welcome to the world of Little Battlers eXperience! In the near future, a boy named Van Yamano owns Achilles, a miniaturized robot made of a new super-strong industrial cardboard. But Achilles is no ordinary LBX. Hidden inside him is secret data that Van must keep out of the hands of evil at all costs!

Halloween Comicfest 2014 - Marvel Comics

MARVEL COMICS #1
Various
Marvel Comics

Action! Mystery! Adventure! Reprinting the tale that started it all and sparked 75 years of storytelling in the Mighty Marvel Manner! Celebrate Marvel’s 75th Anniversary with the very first appearance of two titanic Marvel mainstays – android hero the original Human Torch, and aquatic anti-hero Namor, the Sub-Mariner! Reprinting material from Marvel Comics #1 (1939)!

Halloween Comicfest 2014 - Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars

MARVEL SUPER HEROES: SECRET WARS #1
Various
Marvel Comics

Experience the ground-breaking 1984 classic again – or for the very first time! Under the watchful eye of an all-powerful being, the Marvel Universe’s greatest heroes and vilest villains are transported away to a mysterious planet known only as “Battleworld.” The only way to escape? Destroy their enemies! Now, Spider-Man, Captain America, Thor, Wolverine and more must battle to the death against Ultron, Galactus, Kang, Doctor Doom and many more! Don’t miss the first issue in the genre-defining crossover that changed the Marvel Universe forever!

Halloween Comicfest 2014 - Mermin

MERMIN MINI-COMIC
Joey Weiser
Oni Press

Mermin, the Mer-Man from Mer, returns! In this special Halloween-themed one-shot, Mermin and his human friends introduce Halloween customs to Mer. How will the undersea inhabitants embrace the dry land holiday? What kind of treats will they exchange in place of tricks? And, most importantly, what costumes will everyone wear?

Halloween Comicfest 2014 - My Little Pony

MY LITTLE PONY: FRIENDSHIP IS MAGIC
Jeremy Whitley | Tony Fleecs | Amy Mebberson
IDW Publishing

The Cutie Mark Crusaders go to the one creature that might just be crazy enough to help them get their cutie marks… Discord! Is he up to the task? Find out in this madcap adventure, perfect for all ages!

Halloween Comicfest 2014 - Plants vs Zombies

PLANTS VS ZOMBIES: TIMEPOCALYPSE MINI-COMIC
Paul Tobin | Ron Chan
Dark Horse Comics

Crazy Dave-the babbling-yet-brilliant inventor and top-notch neighborhood defender-helps his niece, Patrice, and young adventurer Nate Timely fend off Zomboss’s latest global attack in Plants vs. Zombies: Timepocalypse! This new, standalone tale will tickle your funny bones and thrill . . . your brains! The hit video game continues its comic-book invasion!

Halloween Comicfest 2014 - Rachel Rising

RACHEL RISING #1
Terry Moore
Abstract Studios

Halloween marks the return of a modern classic, Rachel Rising #1! Rachel wakes up dead in a shallow grave and climbs out to hunt for her killer. Seeking the help of Aunt Johnny and BFF Jet, Rachel encounters a mysterious woman and the scariest little girl in comics! This special reprint is just for Halloween Comicfest 2014 and features a unique cover variation to mark the occasion!

Halloween Comicfest 2014 - Resident Evil

RESIDENT EVIL: THE MARHAWA DESIRE
Naoki Serizawa
Viz Media

The highly virulent C-virus became a global disaster, but where did the outbreak start? In this prequel to the hit Resident Evil 6 game, the terrifying origins are revealed! At the prestigious and elite Marhawa High School in Singapore, a female student suffers a horrifying transformation. Called in to investigate, Professor Doug Wright and his nephew Ricky find themselves caught up in a deadly and growing tragedy. As things get rapidly out of hand, Chris Redfield and his team from the Bioterrorism Security Assessment Alliance arrive on the scene, while behind it all a mysterious figure looms….

Halloween Comicfest 2014 - Scooby-Doo Team Up

SCOOBY DOO TEAM UP #1 FEATURING BATMAN
Sholly Fisch | Dario Brizuela
DC Comics

Just in time for Halloween, fans of all ages can get this FREE special edition of the first issue of the fan-favorite, all-ages series that features teams-up with the Scooby-Doo gang and the greatest heroes of the DC Comics Universe! Rumors of a giant bat-creature bring Scooby and the gang on the run – but Batman and Robin are already on the trail of their old foe, the monstrous Man-Bat. Before long, the crooks behind a fake bat-creature will come face-to-face with the real thing… with the good guys caught in the middle!

Halloween Comicfest 2014 - Vamplets

VAMPLETS: THE UNDEAD PET SOCIETY MINI-COMIC
Gayle Middleton | Dave Dwonch | Amanda Coronado | Bill Blankenship
Action Lab

Beware the Bitemares! Vampyres have always been obsessed with their pets, but now a new threat has arisen! Someone is releasing Bitemares all over Gloomvania, causing chaos in their wake. Who will be able to stop them, and what secret connection do they have to Cinder the Vampyre Kitten? The next chapter in the Vamplets saga starts HERE!

HALLOWEEN COLOURING COMPETITION

Halloween 2014 Colouring Competition

The ACE Comics Colouring Competition returns for Halloween! This time, it’s an image of Marceline, The Vampire Queen and Princess Bubblegum from Adventure Time‘s Scream Queens. Grab an entry sheet from ACE Comics or print the pdf version and return in to us by the end of the day on November 1st. The entry picked as our favourite will win a 6-Issue Subscription to a comic of their choice, so get out the felt tips and get busy!

ALL NEW 50p BACK ISSUE SALE

50p Back Issue Sale

Old comics are cool. What’s even cooler is old comics at SALE price and we have a fresh selection of back issues going into our All-New 50p Back Issue SALE! There will be 3000-4000 back issues to browse through instore, all at the bargain price of 50p! This is always a popular event at ACE Comics, so make sure you get there early enough on October 25th to take advantage of these great buys!

£5.00 GRAPHIC NOVEL SALE

Graphic Novels

On October 25th, in addition to the great 50p Back Issue Sale, we will also be holding a £5.00 Graphic Novel SALE! We have a number of selected graphic novels that will be available in store on a first-come, first-served basis all for just £5.00 each (In some cases, that’s a saving of almost 75% of off recommended retail price)! You will find the graphic novels on sale located near the Free Comics and 50p Back Issue Sale. Happy haunting hunting!

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