FCBD Festival Map 2018

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We're about a month out from Free Comic Comic Book Festival. As usual, we're taking over the parking lot for all of our festival activities: live Supreme Pro Wrestling, West Coast Avengers cosplayer, Vader's 501st troopers, face painting, balloon sculptures, games, and more. 

Plus, this year, we're planning to have our exhibitors out-of-doors! It's going to be an amazing comic book festival. Coming soon, we'll post complete festival details. 



Sketch model "November Cosplay"

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We're gearing up for Free Comic Book Day on the first Saturday of May. Until then, here are three in-store events just for you.













































03/28 Wednesday at 6:00 PM

Live Model Sketch

Bring your easel and paints, or your sculpy and stand, or you sketchpad and pens! Model "November Cosplay" will pose while you create your art. Click image to view the Facebook calendar event.























03/29 Thursday at 5:00 PM

Writing at Empire's

Sharpen that pencil. And let's get the lead out, so to speak. It's writing time at Empire's. Click to view the Facebook calendar event.























03/30 Saturday at 8:00 PM

Comedy Night

Laugh it up. Adults only. After hours with Empire's. Click to view the Facebook calendar event.



COMING SOON
4/01 - FCBD Guests Art Gallery - April
4/26 - Avengers Infinity War Movie Crew
5/05 - Free Comic Book Day Festival 2018

VIEW ALL OUR UPCOMING EVENTS


Special Interview Video with
Sacramento Artist Nooligan:




Meet local author Kristine Balog

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Not only can you join us to write your own book, but we'll bring in an author for you to meet and speak with.

Here's the details.





















03/22 Thursday at 5:00 PM

Writing at Empire's

Let's do this together. Writing together may be the boost you need to get that great American novel out of your head and onto paper... or, you know, your computer. Click to view the Facebook calendar event.



























03/24 Saturday at 2:00 PM

Caravaggio v2 Book Signing
with Author Kristine Balog

Here's the line-up: Spectacular Spider-Man, Reaper, and Wonderfalls. Check our event page for movie synopses. All ages welcome. Click to view the Facebook calendar event.




COMING SOON
3/28 - Cosplay Model "November Cosplay"
3/30 - Comedy Night at Empire's

VIEW ALL OUR UPCOMING EVENTS


Special Interview Video with
Sacramento Artist Nooligan:


Meet Sacramento artist Julie Okahara

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It's another full week here at Empire's Comics Vault. Come on out and get creative with us. For one, we have Sacramento artist Julie Okahara joining us!
























03/15 Thursday at 5:00 PM

Writing at Empire's

Everyone is welcome.

Need a place to write. Come sit with us. And write. We'll have music playing, or bring your headphones and jam to your own tunes. Feel free to bring a snack for yourself. See you there. Click image to view the Facebook calendar event.





















03/16 Friday at 7:00 PM

'Too Good for Television'
Movie Night

Here's the line-up: Spectacular Spider-Man, Reaper, and Wonderfalls. Check our event page for movie synopses. All ages welcome. Click image to view the Facebook calendar event.

























03/17 Saturday at 11:00 AM

Sacramento Brick
Builders Meetup

Build something great.
Get your bricks ready. Let's build.












































03/17 Saturday at 11:00 AM

Julie Okahara Art Reception

Meet the creative mind behind some of the most imaginative pieces you've ever seen.
Let's meet Julie Okahara. Click image to view the Facebook calendar event.



COMING SOON
3/24 - Caravaggio v.2 Book Signing with Kristine Balog
3/28 - Cosplay Model "November Cosplay"
3/30 - Comedy Night at Empire's

VIEW ALL OUR UPCOMING EVENTS


Weekly Comic Book Highlights Video:





Julie Okahara, Daren Maloy, Capeless Crusaders, and Soupy Leaves Home

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We love March and everything that's going on in the shop. We hope you'll swing by and check one -- or all -- of our creative events.



Julie Okahara

MARCH 2018's
Artist of the Month

The month of March is dedicated to Julie Okahara, who you all know and love from FCBD and CWMC. Click image to view the Facebook calendar event.






6:30 PM: Thursday, March 8

Graphic Novel Discussion
"Soupy Leaves Home"

Everyone is welcome.

Pearl Plankette runs away from her abusive home and hides in plain sight as a boy, going by the name 'Soupy.' With new friend Remy 'Ramshackle' Smith, a kind and protective hobo, they face the future while overcoming the past. Click image to view the Facebook calendar event.





8:00 PM: Friday, March 9

Capeless Crusaders
Live Podcast

Join our live studio audience. Everyone is welcome. Click image to view the Facebook calendar event.




1:00 PM: Saturday, March 10

2nd Saturday
Live Model Daren Maloy

We bring you live models to draw, sketch, paint, or sculpt. It's $10 at the door and goes toward supporting the guest cosplay model. Click image to view the Facebook calendar event.



COMING SOON
3/15 - Creative writing at Empire's
3/16 - Movie Night at Empire's
3/17 - Sac Brick Builders Meetup
3/17 - Julie Okahara Art Reception

VIEW ALL OUR UPCOMING EVENTS


Weekly Comic Book Highlights Video:



3 Ways to Get Creative This Week

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This week, we're looking forward to creating some great things and admiring great art. Please join us.

We promote local creatives, so if we haven't met yet, please swing by and say hello.



Wednesday, February 28

6 pm: Live Model Sketch with Kristy Cha

$10 gets you in to draw, paint, sculpt, or sketch model Kristy Cha. Click image to view the Facebook calendar event.





Thursday, March 1

5 pm: Writing at Empire's

It's time to write -- with a pen, with a typewriter, or by dictation. And feel free to bring a croissant and cup of coffee, or you know, whatever tastes good. Click image to view the Facebook calendar event.




Julie Okahara

MARCH 2018's

Artist of the Month

The month of March is dedicated to Julie Okahara, who you all know and love from FCBD and CWMC. Click image to view the Facebook calendar event.


COMING SOON
3/8 - Graphic Novel Discussion: Soupy Leaves Home
3/9 - Capeless Crusaders Live Podcast!
3/10 - 2nd Saturday Live Model Daren Maloy

VIEW ALL OUR UPCOMING EVENTS


Watch Our Weekly Comic Book Highlights Video:


Lee Nordling's "Chavo the Invisible" Children's Book Release

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We're rolling out the red carpet for children's author Lee Nordling, standup comics Emma, Taylor, Marcus and Lukey Dukey Diapers, and hosting an art reception for Bianca Kim! It's going to be an awesome week.


Friday, February 23

8:00 pm: After-Hours Stand-up Comedy
Hee hee hee HA HA Hahahaha!

Yup. Nothing but laughs. Featuring Emma Haney, Taylor Evans, Marcus, and um... Lukey Dukey Diapers. Yeah. Feel free to bring food and drink. Click image to view the Facebook calendar event.






Saturday, February 24
12 pm: Lee Nordling Book Signing
"Chavo The Invisible" Release


Come visit, chat, and hang-out with two-time Eisner nominee and award-winning comics and children’s book writer Lee Nordling, who will be signing copies of the newly released third book in his “Game For Adventure” series, “Chavo the Invisible.” Click image to view the Facebook calendar event.





Saturday, February 24
5 pm: Bianca Kim Art Reception

Come meet the artist, talk art, mingle, and take home your favorite piece. Bianca is our Artist of the Month for February 2018. Click image to view the Facebook calendar event.


This Week In Comics


 COMING SOON
2/28 - Live Model Sketch with Kristy Cha
3/1 - Writing at Empire's Comics Vault
3/8 - Graphic Novel Discussion: Soupy Leaves Home

VIEW ALL OUR UPCOMING EVENTS

Empire's goes to the movies

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We're going to the movies -- at the movie theater, but then also in the shop! And in both places, there will be popcorn. Also, this week, we're going to get creative with our Legos. Join us for good times and great people.



This Week's Events




Thursday, February 15

7:00 pm: Black Panther Movie Crew
We're going to the movies! 

Join our movie crew to see Black Panther at Century Arden on Ethan Way. Ask Ben for show time and additional details. Click image to view the Facebook calendar event.






Friday, February 16
7 pm: Movie Night at Empire's
"The King of Kong"


Two champs go head to head for the world high score in the 1981 arcade game Donkey Kong. This is their story. Join us. Bring food and drink. We'll supply the popcorn. Click image to view the Facebook calendar event.





Saturday, February 17
11 am: Sacramento Brick Builders
Meet Up


Build ye a might castle! Or ship! Or robot! Or house! Or whatever the imagination inspires you to build. But do it with us. See you there. Click image to view the Facebook calendar event.





Bianca Kim
February 2018's Artist of the Month

Don't miss Bianca's creative display and her arts and crafts to boot. Click image to view the Facebook calendar event.



COMING SOON
2/23 - After-Hours Stand-Up Comedy at Empire's
2/24 - Lee Nordling Book Signing
2/24 - Bianca Kim Art Reception

VIEW ALL OUR UPCOMING EVENTS

Let's talk about Bombshells

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Another glorious week awaits you here at Empire's Comics Vault. Here's what's in store.


Bianca Kim
February 2018's Artist of the Month

In the image above, Bianca is setting up. Stop in to see the final display of Bianca's art all month long.







Thursday, February 8
6:30 pm: Graphic Novel Discussion
Featured Title: Bombshells, Vol. 1 

Sometimes it's nice to get out and write with others. Bring your typewriter or your laptop, and let's do this.







Saturday, February 10
1 pm: 2nd Saturday LIVE MODEL Brianna Melton Artist Meet-Up!

Draw, paint, sketch, sculpt, whatever your heart desires. We're bringing in a live cosplay model who strike and hold various poses for you bring to life via your art.





COMING SOON

Sacramento Creatives' Place to Be

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We know we don't have to tell you that it's only about 3 months to Free Comic Book Day, but... woohoo! This is going to be our best one ever! Just you wait. In the meantime, here's a look at what's going on in the shop this week.



Wednesday, January 31

6 pm: Live Cosplay Model Sketch
Draw, paint, or sketch Jess Kawaii Lane.

Get creative at our live model sketch. $10 at the door. Click image to view the Facebook calendar event.






February's Artist
The Art of Bianca Kim


Bianca is the ultimate, crafting creative, and we're excited to feature her creations in the shop and her art on our walls. Click image to view the Facebook calendar event.





Thursday, February 1
5 pm: Writing at Empire's
In case you want to write with others. 

Sometimes it's nice to get out and write with others. Bring your typewriter or your laptop, and let's do this. Click image to view the Facebook calendar event.





Saturday, February 3
1 pm: Cosplay Workshop
Break into cosplay.

Now's your chance to meet local cosplayers, share best practices, and learn what you need to get into cosplay. Click image to view the Facebook calendar event.



COMING SOON

After-Hours Sacramento Stand-up Comedy AND More

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Get all your favorite comic books -- and fun -- right here at Empire's Comics Vault. Here's what's going on in the shop this week.  


All January

The Art of Jared Konopitski


Let the art of Jared Konopitski carry your imagination to unexplored ideas and worlds.







Tuesday, January 23

6PM: Terry Moore Live Online Interview


Join us for our next comic book creator interview. Terry Moore has created such titles as Strangers In Paradise, Echo, Motor Girl, and Rachel Rising.

Join the live interview on our YouTube channel.









Thursday, January 25

5 pm: Writing at Empire's
It's time that time again. 

Come write with us. Sometimes there's a few of us; sometimes lots. Click image to view the Facebook calendar event.


Friday, January 26

8 pm: Comedy Night
Enjoy local stand-up comedy.

Laughter is the best medicine. And we got plenty of meds heading your way, LOL, get it? Huh? Huh? See you there. Click image to view the Facebook calendar event.



COMING SOON

Attention Sacramento writers, movie buffs, and Lego maniacs

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Thursday, 
January 18
5 pm: Writing at Empire's
It's time to write that script. 

2018 is the time to get serious. Write that novel. Write that script. Come join us to write our hearts out. Maybe you'll even be finished before November's NaNoWriMo challenge.
Click image to view the Facebook calendar event.


Friday, January 19
7 pm: Movie Night
There's going to be popcorn!

Don't miss this timeless animated classic with some of its biggest fans. Feel free to bring something to eat and drink. Or help yourself to some complimentary popcorn.



Saturday, January 20
11 am: Legostravaganza
Build something amazing.

Lego building is for everyone -- from young to old. Bring your bricks and your creativity and chill with some of Sacramento's coolest Lego maniacs. 





COMING SOON