GoodDay Sacramento and Ben talk about the Flash
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CW's The Flash is burning things up with speed and action and mayhem and otherwise geeky fun. GoodDay Sacramento stopped by to talk to Ben about the Flash. In case you missed it, here it is.
62 Days To Qualify For FCBD 2015 VIP Status
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We're already planning for our best Free Comic Book Day yet! 2015 is sure to be more amazing than anything else you've experienced before. One thing you'll want for sure is VIP Status.
This is our first article in a series of articles focusing on the benefits of our Comic Book Savings Club. These articles will run through the rest of the year.
What's FCBD VIP Status?
Well, for Free Comic Book Day, it means you'll get to take advantage of THREE amazing benefits:
1. Before Free Comic Book Day, you'll get to pre-select 10 FCBD titles, and we'll set them aside for you. That means you can walk into the store and take advantage of one of our best sales of the year. Then, at check out, you can ask for your free books, and we'll just hand them to you.
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| Cosplayers at 2014 Free Comic Book Day Mini-Con |
2. On Free Comic Book Day, if there are free titles you want in addition to your 10 pre-selected titles, then instead of waiting in the regular line of 100 or more people, you'll wait in our half-as-long, twice-as-fast VIP line. Oh, yeah, there's a VIP line every Saturday for FCBD Month.
3. But wait, there's more! You can also bring a friend with you into the VIP line. You benefit from your decision, and your friend benefits too.
WARNING: Not everyone will qualify for FCBD VIP Status.
To qualify, join the Comic Book Savings Club (also known as starting a Saver) by December 31, 2014, and keep your Saver in good status.
How does the Comic Book Savings Club work?
Here's what it means in 3 easy steps:
1. Sign up with at least 1 regular title on your Saver, or pull list. (BONSU: You'll get 10% off anything you purchase at that time).
2. Pick up your book(s) regularly, at least monthly.
3. Keep your list up to date. Add titles, remove titles, any time via email, phone, in person, Facebook, or Twitter.
How do I sign up?
There are two ways:
1. Print out the form and bring it in (or email it to empirescv@hotmail.com)
2. Ask for the form in the shop, fill it out, and hand it in.
Want to know all the 2014 benefits rather than wait for articles about them. Get the details on our Savings Programs page.
National Pug Day is Pugtober 15th
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WE CAN'T BELIEVE WE MISSED THIS!
So...
Please mark your calendars for October 15, 2016. We won't miss it again.
What is National Pug Day?
Straight from the website, here's what it is:
National Pug Day is an International project founded in 2012 by Celebrity Pet Lifestyle Expert and Animal Advocate Colleen Paige, to celebrate this wonderful, loving and loyal breed and to encourage Pug lovers all over the world to adopt their next Pug from the shelter or a Pug Rescue rather than buying from a pet store. There are many Pug rescues all over the world with wonderful Pugs looking for a good home.
So, we're going to make it a special occasion. Still working out the details, in fact. After all, we have a whole year.
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.
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| 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.
For the full details on Diamond's Halloween ComicFest costume contest, check out their website.
Halloween Party and Sale on October 31
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| Jenga (Photo credit: Wikipedia) |
Chilling Party Starts at 5 p.m.
On Friday, October 31, come down to Empire's and hang out in Empire's Lounge. Bring something to eat or enjoy some of our light refreshments. We'll have some family-friendly, spooky films in the background, and we'll have our usual board games (and Jenga!) available for play.
The party starts at 5 p.m. and runs through closing time, at 8 p.m.
Spooky Sale Starts at 5 p.m.
We're also having a sale from 5-8 p.m. Here's what you get:
- No Costume Discount: Any horror, monster or spooky comic book, toy, graphic novel, etc., will be 20% off for anyone not in costume.
- In Costume Discount: Any horror, monster or spooky comic book, toy, graphic novel, etc., will be 25% off for anyone in a costume.
- Have fun with this: Convince Ben that something you want is spooky, monsterific, or horror and he might just connect you with that discount!
Come on out for some easygoing fun and a night out of the house.
Annual Food Drive Starts Today
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| English: no name beans (Photo credit: Wikipedia) |
Stay tuned for more details about a special one-day push on Saturday, November 15, 2014.
We are accepting food now through the end of November.
What Kind of Food?
We are now accepting non-perishable foods:
- Boxed potatoes
- Canned yams and cranberries
- Whole wheat pastas
- Canned fruits, vegetables, beans*
- Dry grains and beans
- Canned or boxed soups and broths*
*Low-sodium and low-sugar preferred. Non-expired please.
Scattered Comics Release Party This Friday Night
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You'll get a chance to meet and have your photo taken with "Jenna" the vampire girl.
Plus, have Noel Serrato, Scattered Comic's Talent Director, take a look at your portfolio and give you an on-the-spot review.
Date: Friday, October 17, 2014
Time: 6pm - 9pm
Festivities will include:
Date: Friday, October 17, 2014
Time: 6pm - 9pm
Festivities will include:
- Shadow Hunters' creators signing comics and doing original sketches
- Food and drinks
- Music
- Special Kickstarter exclusives and prints
- A one night only pop-up art gallery featuring "Shadow Hunter" artwork for sale by Scattered Comics artists
- "Jenna" the vampire girl from the series will meet the fans, sign special cosplay editions and prints
- Meet Noel Serrato, Talent Director, and have your portfolio reviewed. Be sure to bring it!
Trade In Candy for Comics for Kids
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HeroicGirls.com and Empire's Comics Vault are teaming up to save our children's precious teeth for creepy cavities and blood sugar levels from roller coaster ups and downs!
Trade In Your Candy For Comics
Starting Saturday, October 25 and running through Saturday, November 8, we'll take your children's, ages 16 and under, Halloween candy in trade for comic books.
Comics Are Cavity-Free
We have a small bowl that fills up very easily -- we tested it!
To trade in candy:
1. Fill our small candy measurement bowl with candy to receive one single-issue comic book.
2. It fills easily and quickly, so fill it up again for another comic book.
3. There's no limit to the comics* you can get for trading in comics.
4. Fill the bowl four times for four single-issue comics, or trade up for a collected edition* (which typically includes 4-6 issues)!
Note: Select children's titles only. Available while supplies last.
This November Join Us for NaNoWriMo 2014
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| May or may not have been NaNoWriMo write-in. Heh. |
NaNoWriMo With Us This November 2014
Isn't it about time you sat down to write down that novel you've been talking about writing?
Join us each Friday night from 5-9 p.m. in November to bring that novel to life.
How To Participate
1. Sign up for an account at NaNoWriMo.org so that you can use its accountability and inspiration tools.
2. Check out the list of people who participated and have been published. Wow.
3. Commit by blocking Friday nights from 5-9 p.m. on your calendar.
4. Come on down to Empire's Comics Vault at 1120 Fulton Avenue, Suite K, Sacramento 95825 and let's write Friday nights!
And in case we haven't mentioned it yet, NaNoWriMo stands for National Novel Writing Month.
October Costume Contest - Cosplay 2014
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You might as well try to win some prizes. Still, if you prefer dressing a pumpkin rather than dressing up in costume, check out our October 2014 pumpkin carving contest instead.
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, 2014. If you take the shop in the picture, you're golden. We'll handle it from there.
How To Win
We'll post all the pictures on our website on November 5 and let the voting begin!
We'll post all the pictures in a blog post on this website with voting instructions. Voting will begin on the morning of Wednesday, November 5. Winners will be the top three submissions with the most votes and will receive:
- Grand prize: $25 in regular priced back issues and your picture proudly displayed in the shop until next year's winner takes your spot.
- Second prize: $15 in regular priced back issues
- Third prize: $10 in regular priced back issues
- Rolly's Choice prize: $15 in regular priced back issues
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 Friday, October 31, 2014:- A photograph containing you in costume and a recent comic book,
- 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
- Contest Description. Empire's 2014 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Contest Period. The Contest begins on October 16, 2014 at 2:00:00 P.M. Pacific Time (PT). (The Entry Period ends October 31, 2014 at 11:59:59 P.M. Pacific Time.) The Contest ends on November 10, 2014 at 9:00:00 P.M. Pacific Time (PT).
- 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").
- Submissions must be sent to the following email addresses: empirescv@gmail.com
- 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 October 31, 2014, 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.
- 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.
- 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, 2014. 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, 2014 at 9:00:00 A.M. Pacific Time (PT) and closes on November 11, 2014 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. - 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. One (1) Rolly's Choice Prize: $15 in regular-priced back issues.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Winner List. The names of the winners will be posted on the Contest Website within one (1) week of the end of the Contest.
October Pumpkin Carving Contest 2014
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| Death Star Pumpkin by Thao Pham, 2013. |
Halloween Pumpkin Carving Contest Complete Rules
Welcome back to our annual pumpkin carving contest. For four years now, we've showcased some of Sacramento's most talented carvers.
Do you have what it takes?
4 Easy Steps to Enter
1. Carve your pumpkin.
2. Take one picture of yourself with your pumpkin and a recent comic book.
3. Take another picture--this time of just your pumpkin by itself.
4. Email the photos, your first and last name, and phone number to empirescv@gmail.com.
2. Take one picture of yourself with your pumpkin and a recent comic book.
3. Take another picture--this time of just your pumpkin by itself.
4. Email the photos, your first and last name, and phone number to empirescv@gmail.com.
Comic Book Back Issue Prizes
We'll post all the pictures in a blog post on this website with instructions on how to vote. Voting will begin on the morning of Wednesday, November 5. Winners will be the top three submissions with the most votes and will receive:
- Grand prize: $25 in regular priced back issues and your picture proudly displayed in the shop until next year's winner takes your spot.
- Second prize: $15 in regular priced back issues
- Third prize: $10 in regular priced back issues
- Rolly's Choice prize: $15 in regular priced back issues
For your entry to be considered valid you must submit 2 pictures (as stated below) and your name and phone number to empirescv@gmail.com by Monday, November 3, 2014:
- A picture containing you, your carved pumpkin, and a recent comic book,
- A picture of your carved pumpkin by itself.
Empire's Pumpkin Carving Contest Rules
- Contest Description. Empire's Pumpkin Carving Contest (the "Contest") is designed to encourage eligible U.S. entrants ("Entrant(s)") to express their creativity by carving a pumpkin. 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 of a pumpkin, 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.
- Contest Period. The Contest begins on October 15, 2014 at 12:00:01 A.M. Pacific Time (PT). (The Entry Period ends November 3, 2014 at 11:59:59 P.M. Pacific Time.) The Contest ends on November 10, 2014 at 9:00:00 P.M. Pacific Time (PT).
- How To Enter. To enter, submit to the Sponsor via email two photographs of your carved pumpkin ("Entry") as follows: (1) you, your carved pumpkin and a current comic book, and (2) your carved pumpkin by itself. The Sponsor's email address for submissions is "empirescv@gmail.com." Pumpkins may not be carved at the Sponsor's principal place of business. Contest Rules and instructions are posted at http://empirescomicsvault.blogspot.com/search/label/Pumpkin ("Contest Website").
- 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 November 3, 2014, 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.
- 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.
- 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, 2014. 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, 2014 at 9:00:00 A.M. Pacific Time (PT) and closes on November 11, 2014 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. - 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. One (1) Rolly's Choice Prize: $15 in regular-priced back issues.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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John Marcotte and Fox 40 talk about Marvel and bullying awareness
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| Fox 40 and John Marcotte of HeroicGirls.com on Marvel's bullying awareness covers. |
And yes, that was John Marcotte of Heroic Girls, the "organization dedicated to empowering girls by advocating for strong role models in alternative media — particularly comics."
For a local resource about bullying prevention, check out the Sacramento Countywide Bullying Prevention Program's website. Also check out the Cyberbullying Research Center's website. If there are others we should mention, please let us know.
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We have a great group of guests at this year’s Creative Women Mini-Con 2025 on Saturday, October 11, starting at Noon. This year we welcome first-time exhibitors and some past favorites. Click through to find out who are joining us this year.