Here’s a quick look at this year’s events:
May 1: Creative Women Mini-Con
August 14: Free Comic Book Day
July 10: Hot Sauce Mini-Con
Applications are now open for all of these events. Please apply on our Applications page.
For more details, read on.
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Thursday, January 28, 2021—Talking about WandaVision
You either love it or hate it…
There are so many theories about what’s really going on in the show. What’s your theory? We’d love to hear it either in the comments or in the shop.
Ben joined Good Day Sacramento to talk about the new show and share some books related to upcoming Marvel shows from Disney Plus. Which one are you most looking forward to enjoying?
We're kicking off the year with a sweet, sweet pin bonus for the collectors of our limited-edition pins. Crack open this blog post for all the details.
Read MoreReserve your spot at our 2020 Private Holiday Sale. We have comic books, hot sauce, toys, and awesome deals just waiting for you.
Read MoreNovember means it’s National Novel Writing Month, or NaNoWriMo, for short. We’re not so sure we’re up for writing a novel, but we’re definitely committed to building a habit of writing every day. Ready to get started? Let’s go!
Read MoreBen interviewed John Marcotte, the founder of Heroic Girls, a charitable 501c3 organization, based in Sacramento, CA. They talk about the reason the organization came into existence, some of its accomplishments to date, and an exciting program they’re rolling out—The Heroic Academy.
Read MoreDo you love to draw, but your drawings make your cringe? Me too! But that won’t stop me from practicing every day. How about we sketch together? Inktober 2020 is the perfect time to start!
Read MoreHere’s everything you need to know about this year’s Private Black Friday Sale. It’s our best sale of the year, starting now.
Read MoreCreative Women Mini-Con is upon us! And this year it’s online. Everything you need to know about the event is right here. We look forward to seeing you at Sacramento’s premier event built around local creative women.
Read MoreBack in June, the crew from the #TeamNerdHerd Podcast invited Ben to sit down and talk about DC Comics leaving Diamond Distributors and what it could mean for retailers and the industry.
Read MoreRolly Polly, the best pug in the world, was born in August many years ago, and we’re celebrating with a sale on Thursday, August 20th, for our everyone who has one of our collectible pins.
Read MoreNow offering comic book and graphic novel curbside delivery for your health and safety. And we’re wiping down the store to keep you and your family safe when you visit us.
Read MoreThe 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 have Sacramento’s own Eric Nguyen in the shop to sign his new book White Savior. Learn all about it in this post.
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.
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.