AustinBooks & Comics kicks off Summer events
Nationally-acclaimed pop culture retailer hosts DC Comics legend and Green Lantern artist Doug Mahnke,
plus Star Wars: The Old Republic comic writer Alexander Freed
and Disney*Pixar’s CARS comic writer Alan Porter

Austin, TX---Wednesday, June 1, 2011– Austin Books & Comics, Central Texas’s biggest and oldest comics and pop culture retailer, is proud to announce a premier series of special events through June and into early July. Austin Books & Comics is located at 5002 North Lamar Boulevard.

Star Wars: The Old Republic- The Lost Suns Signing Event
Meet Series Writer Alexander Freed In-Store
Saturday, June 18, 4 pm - 6 pm
Have the first issue in the new Star Wars™: The Old Republic™ comic series signed by the author and Bioware senior creative writer, Alexander Freed! Special guest appearances from the 501st Legion of Stormtroopers and R2-D2, courtesy of creator Jamie McShan. Published by Dark Horse Comics, Star Wars: The Old Republic - The Lost Suns is the third limited series based on the Star Wars: The Old Republic massively multiplayer online role-playing game. Unlike the prior two installments, Threat of Peace and Blood of the Empire, it will not be a reprint of web comic content available online, but an all-new story focusing on Theron Shan, the son of Jedi Master Satele Shan. RSVP online: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=221864384509508.

Exclusive Green Lantern Signing Events
Regal Cinemas Presents DC Comics/Green Lantern artist Doug Mahnke
Friday, June 24, 7:30 pm – 10:15 pm
Join us for a very special pre-and-post-Green Lantern film screening Q&A and book signing at Regal Gateway with guest DC Comics/Green Lantern artist Doug Mahnke for a special screening at 7:45 pm. Austin Books & Comics will provide special Green Lantern door prizes, plus Green Lantern comic books and merchandise for sale. During the month of June, come by Austin Books & Comics lobby display at the Gateway Regal Cinema and register to win a signed Green Lantern comic and more prizes! Also during June and July, every Green Lantern ticket stub from any Regal Cinema theater in Austin gets you a free Green Lantern comic at Austin Books & Comics. RSVP online: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=123250664423154

Meet DC Comics Artist Doug Mahnke In-Store
Saturday, June 25, 4 pm - 7 pm
Accomplished DC Comics artist Doug Mahnke will be at Austin Books & Comics on Saturday, June 25 to meet Green Lantern comic series fans and sign books. Doug is the ongoing artist for DC's Green Lantern with DC Comics writer Geoff Johns, right at the beginning of the Blackest Night storyline. Doug is well-known as a regular Grant Morrison collaborator, plus worked on the critically acclaimed prestige one-shot Batman: The Man Who Laughs with writer Ed Brubaker. Austin Books & Comics and Regal Gateway are the only locations in Austin where you will have a chance to meet and talk with Doug Mahnke, so mark your calendars now! Participate in out Green Lantern costume contest and you have a chance to win a Regal Cinema family 4-pack. Event partners include DC Comics, Lucy in Disguise with Diamonds, Regal Cinemas, Scare For a Cure and Time Warner Cable. RSVP now: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=163894277007413

Special CARS Signing Events
Meet Disney*Pixar comicwriter Alan Porter In-Store
Saturday, July 2, 4 pm – 6 pm
Bring out the kids for this fun family event and author signing, with CARS giveaways and vroom vroom for everyone! In celebration of the upcoming film release of CARS 2, we’re hosting a special event with Alan Porter, writer for Disney*Pixar's The World of CARSseries for BOOM! Studios. Alan’s latest CARS story "Rally Race" has been chosen as the first story to be featured in the just announced Disney*Pixar Presents magazine line from Disney Worldwide and Marvel Comics. Also well-known as a pop culture writer, Alan is the author of "BATMAN: The Unofficial Collectors Guide," JAMES BOND: the history of the illustrated 007," and "STAR TREK: A comics history." Courtesy of Disney, we’re giving away CARS 2 posters as door prizes. Participate in out CARS trivia contest and receive a Regal Cinema family 4-pack. RSVP now: www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=203953259646437

Regal Cinemas Presents Disney*Pixar comicwriter Alan Porter
Sunday, July 3, 2 pm – 5pm
Join us for a very special pre-and-post-CARS 2 screening Q&A and book signing at Regal Westgate with guest BOOM! Studios/Disney*Pixar comic writer Alan Porter for a special screening at 2:20 pm. Austin Books & Comics will provide special CARS door prizes, plus CARS comic books and merchandise for sale. During the month of June, come by Austin Books & Comics lobby display at the Regal Westgate and register to win a signed CARS comic and more prizes! Also during June and July, every CARS 1 ticket stub from any Regal Cinema in Austin gets 20% off of all CARS merchandise (books, T-shirts, etc.) at Austin Books & Comics. RSVP now: www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=226001694093569

AustinBooks & Comics teams up with Blue Starlite Drive-in Theatre for GODZILLA film series!
Austin Books & Comics is proud to kick of its new partnership and collaboration with the awesome Blue Starlite Drive-in Theatre by co-sponsoring their first-ever Godzilla FEST 2011 in June! Join us for two nights and four films of non-stop Godzilla action. OnMonday, June 13, come out to the Blue Starlite Drive-in Theatre at 2326 E. Cesar Chavez for a double feature: Godzilla, King of the Monsters! (1956) at 9pm, Destroy All Monsters (1968) at 11pm. On Monday, June 20,check out the final Godzilla double feature withMothra vs. Godzilla (1964) at 9 pm, andGodzilla vs. the Smog Monster at 11 pm. 50% of ticket sales go to Japan Aid! www.bluestarlitedrivein.com

RSVP to any of these events by checking our Facebook group at http://www.facebook.com/AustinBooks and clicking on the various Events.

About Austin Books & Comics
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Central Texas’s biggest and oldest comics and pop culture retailer, AustinBooks & Comics has been in business since 1977. Austin Books & Comics is a multiple Will Eisner Spirit of Comics Retail finalist, and was inducted into the Austin Chronicle's 'Best Of’ Hall of Fame. The Austin Chronicle has referred to Austin Books & Comics as “the Library of Alexandria of comics,”while Ain’t It Cool News says that Austin Books & Comics is the “one-stop shop for anything comic related.” Austin Books & Comics is proud to host both frequent and surprise celebrity guest signings and events. Partners include Lucy in Disguise with Diamonds, Regal Cinemas and Scare For a Cure.