Note: Get the full lineup of FCBD Mini-Con 2015 guests here. Free Comic Book Day Mini-Con is this Saturday, May 2. Doors open at 9 am. We're giving away 20,000 free comic books. At the Mini-Con, West Coast Avengers will be selling raffle tickets for an amazing prize package. All proceeds will benefit Shriner's Children's Hospital of Northern California. The West Coast Avengers, a non-profit costuming group, provides a "collective identity" for Marvel Universe fans to create, own, and wear their favorite film, comic, and television hero costumes.
With a focus on fun and creativity, the group encourages members to "capture the magic" of Marvel by portraying accurate representations of various characters through individual costumes. While allowing for some "creative modifications," the group holds itself and its members to child-appropriate and family-friendly portrayals.
The West Coast Avengers puts its costuming and creative talents to work in the community through various fundraisers, charity work and volunteerism. Last year at FCBD, "California's mightiest heroes," raised money for Shriners Hospital for Children. We're thrilled to announce that they'll be on hand this year to do the same!
Meet West Coast Avengers Initiative at FCBD Mini-Con
Come out on May 2 to meet and take pictures with your favorite West Coast Avenger and help raise money for a worthy cause.
Empire's Comics Vault
The official website of Empire’s Comics Vault, owned and operated by Ben C. Schwartz and located in Sacramento, CA.
We had such a great time hanging out in the store with Sacramento artist Eric Nguyen. Here’s a photo collage of the event and a link to the replay of our online interview.
I'm excited to share the completion of many years of work. Also, I'd like you to know, that I''ve started a new email newsletter to talk about all my creative work. If you're a fan or just curious, please check it out on Substack.
Back in January, we welcomed to the shop local Girl Scouts cadettes to learn about comics creation. The Heroic Girls Foundation along with professional comic book artist Justin Greenwood hosted the event.
Captain Dylan Hunt and Hot Pepper Pug bonding. Only been 6 days but they are getting to know what the other wants 😌 ^Ben #sacramento #pug #thispugneedsahug #captaindylanhunt #hotpepperpug
Lodi Comic Con is this Sunday May 7th and we have some tickets to give away! Post here and we will pick two winners, 2 tickets each, tomorrow morning. ^Ben #sacramento #lodicomiccon @stocktoncon
I will be closed at 6:30pm today to go see Guardians of the galaxy! We have free swag in the shop and you can enter to win a prize box, movie tickets, and a $25 Empire’s gift certificate! ^Ben #sacramento #gotg #guardiansofthegalaxy #raffle
Welcome Hot Pepper Pug to the Empire family! Her and Captain Dylan have been getting along great! ^Ben #sacramento #hotpepperpug #captaindylanhunt #pug #thispugneedsahug
Guardians of the galaxy contest! Tickets, hats, prize box, and $25 Empire gift cert to win. The movie is out this Thursday!!!!^Ben #sacramento #raffle #gotg #guardiansofthegalaxy
@boring_rose_brewing is a great brewery I discovered at @sacgrilledcheese today. I need your help to get them over the 1k mark on Instagram. Please head over and like! ^Ben #sacramento