Cosplay Sketch Featuring Model Jennifer Ravensong

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Whether you’re a cosplayer or an artist — or both — be sure to participate in our twice-a-month Cosplay Sketch.

Meet the model and talk cosplay, then have a seat and sketch, paint, sculpt, or draw the model. Entry is $10 at the door — and all proceeds go directly to the model.

On Tuesday, August 29, 2017, from 6 - 9 PM, cosplay model Jennifer Ravensong will pose as Poison Ivy for your sketching pleasure (click to add this event to your FB calendar).

Check our Facebook calendar for additional upcoming sessions.

Who Is Cosplayer Jennifer Ravensong?

Jennifer Ravensong (on FB at J Ravensong Productions | Instagram | Twitter) is a fictional character, with a solid mythology.

Known in some parts as the Villainous Vixen Ravensong, no one knows who the Lady Ravensong truly is; her name and face have changed so many times.

What is known is that she will never remain the same for very long, always changing and morphing to blend into her environment. 

She is known to win the affections of men and women alike, only to bring them to their undoing. A black widow by nature and a siren at heart, she will woo unsuspecting victims with the beauty of her words and song and is sure to drive you to madness. 

While it is said she has a heart of gold, very few have seen past her walls, but to those she holds dear, she is an angel in disguise.

But never trust a villain or a woman….especially a villainous woman.

She was trained in the Companion arts from birth and was then discovered to have a very high count of metachlorian.

She trained in the Jedi arts under Mace Windu before she was betrayed utterly and turned to the darkside. Now a Sith, she carries her light saber with her always but only resorts to its use in the trickiest of situations.

2015 Halloween Costume Winners

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We had 28 costume entries that took in a total of 171 votes, and here are the winners (pictures below)!
  • Entry 2: 1st place/Grand prize
  • Entry 19: 2nd place/2nd prize
  • Entry 27: 3rd place/3rd prize
Congratulations. To claim your prize, please visit Ben in the store any Thursday through Saturday. As a reminder, here are the prizes:




  • Grand prize: $25 in regular priced back issues




  • Second prize: $15 in regular priced back issues




  • Third prize: $10 in regular priced back issues



    • 2015 Halloween Cosplay Costume Contest

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    When you come to our big Saturday sale in costume, we'll take your picture and enter you into our costume contest. You could win up to $25 in back issues.

    Here's what you need to know.

    Two Easy Steps To Enter

    1. Submit a photo of yourself in costume while you hold up a recent comic book or come into the shop and we'll take your picture.

    2. Email the photo to empirescv@gmail.com before November 1, 2015.

    How To Win

    We'll post all the pictures on our website by November 5 and let the voting begin! 

     Prizes Galore
    We'll post all the pictures in a blog post on this website with voting instructions. Voting will begin as soon as the photos are posted. 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

    Critical Information

    • For your entry to be considered valid you must submit at least 1 photograph and  your name and phone number to empirescv@gmail.com or in the shop by Saturday, October 31, 2015:

    1. A photograph containing you in costume and a recent comic book,
    2. Your information: Name and phone number.

    Because you're excited about reading lots of legalese, here are the complete rules. Oh boy!

    Empire's 2014 Costume Contest Rules
    1. Contest Description. Empire's 2015 Halloween Cosplay Costume Contest (the "Contest") is designed to encourage eligible U.S. entrants ("Entrant(s)") to express their creativity in assembling and wearing a costume. Empire's Comics Vault's fans will choose the winning entries via an online poll at http://www.EmpiresComics.com. 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., Google, Inc., or any other social media sites used to promote this contest.
    2. Sponsor. The Contest is sponsored by Empire's Comics Vault ("Sponsor"), a California company with principal place of business at 1120 Fulton Avenue, Suite K, Sacramento, CA 95821, USA.
    3. Binding Agreement. In order to enter the Contest, you must agree to these Official Rules ("Rules"). The Rules consist of the terms and conditions on this page. 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.
    4. Eligibility. 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, 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.
    5. Contest Period. The Contest begins on October 31, 2015 at 11:00:00 A.M. Pacific Time (PT).  (The Entry Period ends November 1, 2015 at 12:00:01 A.M. Pacific Time.) The Contest ends on November 11, 2015 at 9:00:00 P.M. Pacific Time (PT).
    6. How To Enter. To enter, submit to the Sponsor via email a photograph of yourself in costume while holding a current comic book ("Entry"). The Sponsor's email address for submissions is "empirescv@gmail.com." Contest Rules and instructions are posted at http://empirescomicsvault.blogspot.com/search/label/Costume ("Contest Website").
    7. Submissions must be sent to the following email addresses: empirescv@gmail.com
    8. Entries sent by means other than email to email address listed above or in person at Empire's Comics Vault, 1120 Fulton Avenue, Suite K, Sacramento CA  95825, will not be considered eligible entries. Submissions must be: (i) complete (as determined by Sponsor); (ii) received no later than November 1, 2015 at 12:00:01 A.M. Pacific Time (PT). 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.
    9. Conduct. 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.
    10. Selection of Winners. Entries will be judged by any person who participates in the voting process by voting for their favorite entry using the online poll found in the righthand column of our website at http://www.EmpiresComics.com available on November 5, 2015. 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.

      Online public voting starts on November 5, 2015 when the entry photos are posted at EmpiresComics.com and closes on November 11, 2015 at 9:00:00 P.M. Pacific Time (PT). Empire's Comics Vault will then select the three entries with the most votes to receive prizes. In the event of a tie, two prizes will be awarded at the level that the tie occurred.
    11. Prizes. One (1) Grand Prize: The entry with the most votes will receive $25 in regular-priced back issues. One (1) 2nd Place Prize: $15 in regular-priced back issues. One (1) 3rd Place Prize: $10 in regular-priced back issues.
    12. Media Activity: 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.
    13. Privacy Notice. 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.
    14. General Conditions. 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.
    15. No Recourse to Judicial or Other Procedures. 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.
    16. LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY: 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.
    17. Third Parties. 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.
    18. Intellectual Property. 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 plagiarism 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.
    19. Internet. 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.
    20. Severability. 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.
    21. Winner List. The names of the winners will be posted on the Contest Website within one (1) week of the end of the Contest.

    Support local at Wizard World Sacramento 2015

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    UPDATE 06/19/2015: We've added some cosplayers and exhibitors. Also, we've added a couple of discounts on merchandise from exhibitors.

    We're excited about some of the locals who will be at this weekend's Wizard World Sacramento con. Most of the people on this list are regulars here at the shop. Many of them have been exhibitors at our Free Comic Book Day Mini-Con or Creative Women Mini-Con or both.

    So, find them at this weekend's con and please give them some love (a.k.a. support what they do).

    Attend Wizard World Sacramento and we'll give you a discount

    If you shelled out the $40-90 to attend Wizard World, then we thank you for supporting this event's presence in Sacramento -- and if you visit the shop and SHOW PROOF OF ATTENDANCE, we'll give 20% off one item. Enjoy the con.


    Artists and Comic book creators

    Note: * indicates updated/added to blog post on 06/19/2015
    A photo posted by Hai-Na-Nu Saulque (@nooligan) on

    Sacramento Cosplayers at Wizard World Sacramento

    Note: * indicates updated/added to blog post on 06/19/2015


    Did we miss someone?
    If you should be on this list, let us know and we'll add you.

    Sacramento Model McKayla Rose in steampunk

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    Our second live model session features Lady Rose of May, aka, McKayla Rose, in steampunk. Take a moment to enjoy Ben's interview with McKayla (below).

    The evening will consist of two hours of multiple gestures and a longer pose. The cost is a $10 for model fees.

    Our first live model was a success. Now enjoy our second session.

    Sacramento's newest artist meetup group


    Live Model Date: Tuesday, April 28, 2015
    Time: Come as early as 5 pm, start at 6 pm

    Empire's Comics Artist Meet-up is for artists of all levels. The group meets every Tuesday night and alternates between work nights, lectures, and live models. All are welcome. Except for the live model session, there is no charge for the meetup.

    Check our Facebook Events page for information by date.

    Sacramento Model Nathalie Tellier as Wonder Woman

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    For our 1st Live Model Artist Event, we welcome Nathalie Tellier as our model.

     She will come in costume as Wonder Woman!

     The evening will consist of 2 hours of multiple gestures followed by an hour long pose. There is a $10 cover, and of course, come early because space is limited.

    Join Empire's Comics Artist Meet-Up


     DATE: Tuesday, March 31, 2015
    TIME: 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

     This session caters to all levels of artist and any medium is welcome.

    Empire's Comics Artist Meet-up hosts Live Model Sessions are every last Tuesday of the month from 6pm-9pm with different costumes. Other weeks feature work nights and instruction from local artists.

     For the weekly schedule, visit our Facebook Page and click on Events in the main menu.

    Cosplay to Win Toys and Comics

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    If you're going to enter our costume contest (you can win comics!), you might want to also enter Diamond Comic Distributors annual costume contest.

    This year, Diamond is offering a $500 shopping spree, a $100 shopping spree, and a prize pack with a gazillion (ok, not a gazillion) cool freebies.

    Photo courtesy of HalloweenComicFest.com

    We Can Help
    One of the things you have to do to enter is hold up a copy of one of this year's free Halloween comics while in costume. That's where we can help. We have one of those in the shop, so get dressed up, come on in, and let's take your picture.

    Our upcoming PARTY on Halloween is a great time to do that. Of course, we're here every day, so come on down.

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    West Coast Avengers fundraising for Shriner's Hospital For Children this FCBD 2014

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    We're pretty sure you need to experience the West Coast Avengers, so get ready to take some pictures this coming May 3 at our Free Comic Book Day Mini-Con.

    Ha, ha, as if 15,000 free comics wasn't enough reason to come out for FCBD!

    About the West Coast Avengers 

    The West Coast Avengers organization was founded to provide a collective identity for costuming fans in California with similar interests.

    They're proud to put their resources to good use for fundraising, charity work, and volunteerism. 
    The West Coast Avengers promotes creating, owning, and wearing the costumes from the Marvel Universe featured in films, comics, and television.

    To capture the magic of these characters, the goal is to portray an accurate presentation of the character through individual costumes. However, recognizing that the hobby centers around fun and creativity, allowances are made for the creative modification of these costumes as long as the end result is appropriate for the viewing of young children.

    Meet them on Saturday, May 3, 2014 at Empire's Comics Vault.

    Find out who else will be at our FCBD Mini-Con 2014 celebration.

    Announcing 2013 Costume Contest Winners

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    The final results are in, and here are the winners!

    • In first place, Costume 09.
    • In 2nd place, Costume 12.
    • In 3rd place, Costume 14.

    Prizes and Recognition

    Winners should visit the store and talk to Ben to receive their prizes:
    • Grand prize: $50 in store credit and your picture proudly displayed in the shop for a year
    • Second prize: $25 in store credit
    • Third prize: $15 in regular priced back issues


     

    Voting Starts Now: 2013 Halloween Costume Contest

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    Voting ends November 10 at 9 pm PT. You may vote only once. Each picture has a costume number on it that you will use for voting. The voting poll is just to the right of this post in the right-hand column.

    Note: Having a current comic book in the photo as part of the contest rules. It was added to ensure that entries were not photos from previous years. In some cases, comics are not included in the photos because we took the pictures ourselves in the shop this year. :)

    Sacramento Halloween Costume Entries

















    Costume 16



    2013 Halloween Costume Contest

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    You already have a costume picked out for Halloween, so you might as well enter our costume contest!

    But, hey, if cosplay isn't your thing, then carve a pumpkin for a chance to win some comics. Or do both!

    How To Enter

    Submit a photo of yourself in costume while you hold up a recent comic book.
    Email the photo to empirescv@gmail.com before November 1

    How To Win

    We'll post all the pictures on our website on November 1 and let the voting begin! 

    Prizes and Recognition
    Winners will be the top three submissions with the most votes, and they will receive:

    • Grand prize: $50 in store credit and your picture proudly displayed in the shop for a year
    • Second prize: $25 in store credit
    • Third prize: $15 in regular priced back issues

    Here are the complete rules. Ooh, how exciting!

    Empire's 2013 Costume Contest Rules
    1. Contest Description. Empire's 2013 Costume Contest (the "Contest") is designed to encourage eligible U.S. entrants ("Entrant(s)") to express their creativity in putting together and wearing a costume. Empire's Comics Vault's fans will choose the winning entries via an online poll at http://www.EmpiresComics.com. 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., Google, Inc., or any other social media sites used to promote this contest.
    2. Sponsor. The Contest is sponsored by Empire's Comics Vault ("Sponsor"), a California company with principal place of business at 1120 Fulton Avenue, Suite K, Sacramento, CA 95821, USA.
    3. Binding Agreement. In order to enter the Contest, you must agree to these Official Rules ("Rules"). The Rules consist of the terms and conditions on this page. 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.
    4. Eligibility. 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, 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.
    5. Contest Period. The Contest begins on October 17, 2013 at 12:00:01 A.M. Pacific Time (PT). The Contest ends on November 10, 2013 at 9:00:00 P.M. Pacific Time (PT).
    6. How To Enter. To enter, submit to the Sponsor via email a photograph of yourself in costume while holding a current comic book ("Entry"). The Sponsor's email address for submissions is "empirescv@gmail.com." Contest Rules and instructions are posted at http://empirescomicsvault.blogspot.com/search/label/Costume%2013 ("Contest Website").
    7. Submissions must be sent to the following email addresses: empirescv@gmail.com
    8. Entries sent by means other than email to email address listed above will not be considered eligible entries. Submissions must be: (i) complete (as determined by Sponsor); (ii) received no later than October 31, 2013, by 11:59:59 P.M. Pacific Time (PT). 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.
    9. Conduct. 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.
    10. Selection of Winners. Entries will be judged by any person who participates in the voting process by voting for their favorite entry using the online poll found in the righthand column of our website at http://www.EmpiresComics.com available on November 2, 2013. 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.
      Online public voting starts on November 2, 2013 at 5:00:00 A.M. Pacific Time (PT) and closes on November 10, 2013 at 9:00:00 P.M. Pacific Time (PT). Empire's Comics Vault will then select the three entries with the most votes to receive prizes. In the event of a tie, two prizes will be awarded at the level that the tie occurred.
    11. Prizes. One (1) Grand Prize: The entry with the most votes will receive $50 in store credit. One (1) 2nd Place Prize: $25 in store credit. One (1) 3rd Place Prize: $15 in regular-priced back issues. 
    12. Media Activity: 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.
    13. Privacy Notice. 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.
    14. General Conditions. 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.
    15. No Recourse to Judicial or Other Procedures. 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.
    16. LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY: 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.
    17. Third Parties. 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.
    18. Intellectual Property. 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 plagiarism 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.
    19. Internet. 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.
    20. Severability. 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.
    21. Winner List. The names of the winners will be posted on the Contest Website within one (1) week of the end of the Contest.
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    Internet Darlings Power Girl and Huntress at Creative Women Mini-Con

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    We're excited to announce that Power Girl and Huntress will make a special appearance at our Creative Women Mini-Con. Be sure to get your photo with these young wonders!

    Meet "Huntress" Anya and "Power Girl" Stella


    In 2012 Anya and Stella entered costume contests and won. Then an artist sketched them in costume and the sketch and photo hit many of the major blogs!

    Needless to say, it's a real privilege to have them with us on Saturday. Best of all, they're both avid comic book readers. Be sure to ask them about their favorite reads and heroines. Plus, ask them about their next costumes.

    Meet them both at our Creative Women Mini-Con 2013:
    Date: Saturday, August 10, 2013
    Time: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.