Wal-Mart Renovations & T-Shirts

Wal-Mart is undergoing major reorganization and many departments have been relocated.

Among them is MENS.

The rack where I found these shirts is due north of Aisle 6.

The shirts include Marvel heroes, Wolverine, and the Joker in sizes Large-XXL all for $9.00.

Good deals abound.

As soon as the commotion at Wal-Mart settles I'll post the new map even if I have to draw it myself.

NEWS - Because Batman is Just for Kids...

This story caught my eye from the news feed I've got at the bottom of the page.
Uncaped Crusader in Comic Causes Concern
Now, at first glance, I thought the kerfuffle was simply over the library not screening material.
But:
"The two aren't mad at the library, but they did touch base to let officials know what they'd brought home from the library's fundraising sale."...

“They trap you with the Batman name, and I don't know what their underlying mission is,” Yvette Spivock said. “I was outraged.”
Bill Spivock said: “We're not religious people or anything – we're rather liberal – but this goes beyond all acceptability.”

I appreciate and respect librarians, but the fact that whoever sold these people this comic failed to caution them that this Bat-Title was geared towards older teens is inexcusable.

This nonsense wouldn't have happened in a reputable comic shop.

DC has nothing to apologize for, the blame lies with the parents, who admit to just looking at the covers. Plus what kind of name is Spivock? The name reeks of bad parenting.

As for the web site I gleamed this story off of.

"Yvette picked up some comic books for her kids at a book sale at the South County Regional Library and was shocked to find that several were offending inside and one issue, Batman Confidential:Insanity Claws! contained borderline pornographic content. DIEDRA LAIRD"
You can contact the "journalist" @ dlaird@charlotteobserver.com

One last note:
The Spivocks say they'll likely keep their peculiar Batman comic book.
“Who knows,” said Bill Spivock, “in the end they might actually be worth something.”

Well, proliferation of this story just might boost Batman Confidential's shipping numbers.
And lord knows I'm gonna try to find this issue.

Fun Stuff - BAT PEZ!

What: Set of Batman PEZ dispensers.

Description: PEZ dispensers of Batman, The Joler, Two-Face, and The Riddler. Plus... PEZ!

Where: Wal-Mart

Location: Impulse Buy Section of Check Out 23 (The only one with the tobacco products)

Price: $7.97

School/Office Supplies - DC Heroes

What: Two-pocket floders featuring Batman, Wonder Woman, and the JLA.
Where: Wal-Mart school supplies section.
Price: $0.97 each

Poster - Wolverine

Store: Wal-Mart

Location: Poster display near office/school supplies.

WARNING! The place is a mess, so you might have to do some digging.

Description: An intense Logan looks like he's about to stoicaly evicerate someone.

Price: $4.47

I got one for myself, I have no effin' clue where I'm gonna put it, but I couldn't pass it up

Apparel - DC Shirts

What: Batman and Flash shirts

Where: Wal-Mart, Men's Dept, Graphic Tee Section.

Sizes: Batman in Medium, Large, and Extra Large. There was only one Flash, a XXL.

Price: Batman for $10.00 and The Flash for $12.00l

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FCBD Is Coming!

Kinda breaking protocol, but I just had to share this.

The new Free Comic Book Day caps are in at Heroes To The Rescue.

It's wierd, the wrist bands were early, the hats were on time, and it looks like the shirts are gonna be delayed.

I ordered mine two months ago, but they've got a couple for sale @ $12.99.

Here's looking forward to May 2nd!

Apparel - Marvel Heroes Tee

What: Dark green tee featuring The Incredible Hulk, Spider-Man, and Iron Man.

Where: JCPenney Young Mens Department.

Price: Original $20.00/On Sale $9.99

Sizes: Medium, Large, Extra-Large

Apparel - Marvel Relic Tees

What: Faux Vintage T-Shirts with Golden-Age cover graphics from Spider-Man, Iron Man, and Captain America
Where: JCPenney Young Men's Department
Price: Regularly $20.00 each/On Sale @ $9.99 each
Sizes: Small, Medium, Large, Extra Large

Once again, I'd so buy one of each if they had XXL.

Like Comic Book Guy said, no real comic book fan has use for a Medium.