The Copacetic Blog

Copacetic will join in the 2013 FCBD celebration, but we do things a little bit differently around here.  First off, we focus on a select grouping of the FCBD offerings that reflect our customers' interests.  In addition to those pictured here, there will be some small press offerings from Tugboat Press and Sparkplug Books.  We will also have selections from past years' FCBD offerings on hand for giveaway as well.  And, we will have a crazy half-price back issue comics sale featuring plenty of high-grade books that are already priced at half off guide, including the over 1000 comics in our $1 sale boxes (that will then be only 50¢ during the sale) and including our mega-discounted sets.  Not only that, but we will extend the giveaways and the sale through Sunday as well, so no one needs to be left out due to scheduling difficulties.  

Saturday, April 20 brings us two events that are likely to be of interest to Copacetic cuctomers.

First:  from 10an to 5pm, it's Drawing Power: Comics, Zines & Books in Pittsburgh and Beyond (Details below)

Second:  from 7pm to 11pm right here at Copacetic HQ in Polish Hill, it's Santoro Con 3 with special guest Dash Shaw.  Keep in the loop at http://www.facebook.com/events/527290047310165/

We hope to see you there!

• Drawing Power: Comics Zines and Books in Pittsburgh and Beyond
  
  A one day event celebrating and exploring the small press and self-publishing comics and zine community of Pittsburgh and its connection to the larger world.
  
  Saturday, April 20th
  
  10am-5pm
  
  Carnegie Museum of Art Theater (lower level)
  4400 Forbes Avenue
  Pittsburgh, PA 15213
  
  
  Moderators will be Bill Boichel from Copacetic Comics and Caitlin McGurk from the Billy Ireland Collection at OSU.
  
  
  Schedule
  
  10:00-10:30am: Meet & Greet; tabling
  10:30-11:15am: Panel 1
  11:30-12:15pm: Boulet presentation
  12:15-1:00pm: Big Feminist But presentation
  1:15-2:00pm: John Porcellino presentation
  2:15-3:00pm: Panel 2
  3:15-4:00pm: Dash Shaw presentation
  4:15-5:00pm: Panel 3
  
  
  Panel 1: The Pittsburgh Scene, Bill Boichel moderator
  Andy Scott
  Nate McDonough
  Lizzee Solomon
  Paulette Poullet
  
  Panel 2: Self-Publishing, Caitlin McGurk moderator
  Ramsey Beyer
  John Porcellino
  Bill Boichel
  Rachel Masilamani
  
  Panel 3: A Career in Comics, Caitlin McGurk moderator
  Jim Rugg
  Ed Piskor
  Frank Santoro
  Dash Shaw
  
  There will be tables packed with locally produced zines and books for both perusal and sale, as well as new releases from our out-of-town artist guests and a selection from around the world. 

First the bad news:   This only affects our international customers -  On Monday 29 January 2013, the US postal system drastically increased the cost of international shipping,  by 30% - 50%, across the board!  As a result we have correspondingly raised our shipping charges - on international shipments only - which are now much higher.  International customers may contact us ahead of placing an order to request a custom invoice.  In some cases this will result in lower shipping costs.  It's the best we can offer at this time.

Now, for the good news!  We recently made a special purchase of some (really) great collections of comics classics from Fantagraphics that we are now offering at such substantial savings that even our international customers will save a bundle, depsite the hefty shipping increases.  And, of course, our customers here in the States will really be getting over!  We are pleased to be able to offer these fine collections of work by Roy Crane, Alex Toth,  Basil Wolverton and Gahan Wilson, all of whom are among our favorites.  You can view a photo of some of the items along with a few direct links, over at our Facebook™ page, or just click on the "SALE!" link at the top of this page, and then head to page 2 to see more titles.  

This Saturday, January 26, from 11am to 8pm, Mind Cure Records and The Copacetic Comics Company are teaming up in the back room of our downstairs neighbor, the Lili Cafe, to bring you untold boxs of LPs, 45s, magazines... and, of course, comic books - thousands of 'em  - ALL priced at $1!!!  For more details, visit the Facebook Event Page, here:  http://www.facebook.com/events/461227367269662/  Hope you can make it!

The Copacetic Comics Company welcomes you to 2013.  We look forward to bringing you the best in portable cultural objects, æsthetic achievements, interactive opportunities and more!