Dunny Series 4 trading night was a bit crazy! 40 cases and no secret figures or even Sket-One Kong Dunnys!?! What? How?? Our biggest thanks to everyone who came out and our massive apologize to those who, in some cases, traveled great distances only to find that we sold out of our entire allotment in less than an hour. Regardless, we hope you all had as good a time as we did. Congratulations to all of the nights winners of both Kid Robot and Überbot prizes. Of course, thanks to handsome Jim and sultry Sanny for finding time in the madness to snap some shots. We are expecting a small second shipment of Dunny 4 in the near future so please keep your eyes on this blog for updates. Until the next event!! Photos after the cut!

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A nice collection of books this week. Nothing too major but you should be kept fairly busy. We might suggest you pick up Mike Allred’s Madman Vol. 1 Collection. It should bring you joy and that is all we care about.

>> SHIPPING THIS WEEK: September 26th, 2007

So why should you get your Dunny Series 4 during the official release day trading party? Free stuff, my friends. Free freakin’ cool stuff. As a reminder, the party will be between 6pm and 8pm this Thursday the 27th. We will have Dunnys available at 11am that morning both in-store and online, however, and we’ll put this in bold, The prizes below are only available to people who purchase their Dunnys during our trading party. Don’t worry. We’ll have plenty for everyone on the night of the party. Okay, ready for the list??

• Tara McPherson Signed Print - giveaway to the first person to find a Alien Dunny by Tara McPherson
• Jon Burgerman Doodle - giveaway to the first person to find a Candy Dunny by Jon Burgerman
• MAD Money Necklace - giveaway to the first person to find a Skeleton Dunny by MAD
• BentWorld Vandal Pin Pack - giveaway to the second person to find a Skeleton Dunny by MAD
• Empire State Buildings - giveaway to the first 2 people who find the King Kong Dunny by Sket One
• Pileup item - giveaway to the first person to find a Hamburger Dunny by 12Car Pileup
• Pileup stickers - giveaway to the second, third, and forth person to find a Hamburger Dunny by 12Car Pileup
• Mr. SJ Stickers - giveaway to the first 15 people to find a Good Luck Cat Dunny by Mr. Shane Jessup
• Huck Skull Decals - giveaway to the first 6 people to find a Skull Head Dunny by Huck Gee
• Michael Motorcycle Limited Signed Prints - giveaway to the first 3 people to find a Sailor Dunny by Michael Motorcycle
• Michael Motorcycle Mini Prints - giveaway to the remaining people who find a Sailor Dunny by Michael Motorcycle
• Dunny Pin Packs- given away with every Dunny purchase! (while supplies last)
• and more more more!!

Study the official checklist and be ready! Don’t be late! Be here by 6pm for your best shot at giveaway GLORY!!!

A few goodies this week. We’ve all been waiting on Umbrella Academy which would explain using the image in the header. Then there are WW Hulks and Captain Americas and Countdown and all that weekly comic jazz. Hey, did everyone check out the new Superman Doomsday animated movie? We just watched it and, my oh my, was it brutal! Thumbs up Bruce Timm! We love you.

>> SHIPPING THIS WEEK: September 19th, 2007

October KR releases promise to be the biggest release month yet!  If you thought you would get a break after Dunny Series 4, think again.  You’ll have to pamper yourself just a little bit more and maybe even start thinking about being the coolest person in your pack when you shop for the greatest holiday gifts around!  Yea … it’s a bit early but you know what they say about birds and worms and stuff.  Cool releases after the cut!!
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New book day!!  Let’s see what goodies we have this week!  FEAR AGENT LAST GOODBYE is a must-read Dark Horse title.  If you haven’t read it, please be sure to pick up the graphic novels and catch up!  DC is dishing up SUPERMAN DEATH AND RETURN OF SUPERMAN OMNIBUS HC for those of you who can’t let go of the 90’s comics.  NEW AVENGERS #34 continues one of the biggest story arcs in the Marvel Universe.  Sure, there is more.  Check out the full list!

 >> SHIPPING THIS WEEK: September 12th, 2007

Sometimes you just love something so much you have to point it out to anyone who will listen. James Jean art is one of those things. In this week, Process Recess 2: Portfolio showcases the illustrative work of Eisner and Harvey Award-winner James Jean! The internationally renowned artist (whose current workload includes monthly covers for Fables), presents dozens of images herein, printed in a grand 15″ x 11″ format suitable for framing. The book also includes editorial and annotated pages that give an insight into the working methods of Mr. Jean. Purely put, it is completely beautiful. This item is available in-store only and will last for just a few days! Priced at $30!!

Some JJ Favorites:

Watch a video walk through of the book!

Munny Zipper Pulls!  They are all kinds of popular, no?  These little guys are finally back in-stock and so many of you have been asking for it, we thought it best to highlight their return!  So here it is.  Zipper Pulls.

For the record, new book day is Thursday this week due to Labor Day. That also means that the famous Comic Day Repartee will be Thursday night. Make note! So what’s in this week? Sure, the list below will tell you. We ask you to pay attention to a few first issue potential gems like LOBSTER JOHNSON THE IRON PROMETHEUS #1, CAPTAIN AMERICA CHOSEN #1, IRON MAN ENTER MANDARIN #1 and INFINITY INC #1!

>> SHIPPING THIS WEEK: September 6th, 2007

Who really likes to make a big deal of their Birthday? We rarely even know what day of the week it is. However, statistically most small businesses fail inside of 2 years and Überbot just burst past that benchmark like a fury! There are a chunk of people to thank for all their hard work with the store but mostly, we are here because of all the people who support Überbot with the occasional or regular purchase, attending our events and offering incredible world of mouth. Thanks to everyone who understands not only what Überbot is all about but also for supporting small business in an economy where it is almost impossible for the little guys to survive. We truly thank you and love you all more than chunky monkey ice cream. Viva Das Überbot!