In preparation for our own Scott Pilgrim-Palooza, and in celebration of this week’s release of “Scott Pilgrim” Vol. 6, “Scott Pilgrim’s Finest Hour,” Speeding Bullet Comics is giving away tickets to a special preview screening of “Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World.”

Get your ticket by physically coming in Speeding Bullet Comics, 614 N Porter, and requesting a “Scott Pilgrim” pass starting at noon today (Wednesday, June 21). We also have Scott Pilgrim bookmarks and posters while supplies last!

Comics veteran Harvey Pekar passed away this week at age 70.

“Our Cancer Year” was one of the first scholarly graphic novels I read. I never knew comics could be so wrenching. Also, “American Splendor” was one of the first autobiographical comics, following Pekar’s everyday life in Cleveland. Visit Speeding Bullet for a selection of some of this great stuff.

- Annette

DC’s biggest event of last year is now available in graphic novel format! Read the entire story in cohesive volumes!

The biggest volumes come out this week, which will be followed by four supplementary volumes later this month.

BLACKEST NIGHT HC
The prophecy of the Blackest Night descends in this hardcover collecting Blackest Night #0-8. Now, Hal Jordan and the Green Lantern Corps lead DC’s champions into battle to save the universe from an army of Black Lanterns made up of the DCU’s deceased heroes and villains! Written by Geoff Johns. Art by Ivan Reis.

BLACKEST NIGHT: GREEN LANTERN HC
The Black Lanterns descend on a spectrum of Corps across the universe in this hardcover collecting Green Lantern #43-52. Plus: Black Hand’s connection to the Black Lantern Corps is explained, and key plot points essential to enjoying the storyline to its fullest are revealed. Written by Geoff Johns. Art by Doug Mahnke, Ed Benes, etc.

BLACKEST NIGHT: GREEN LANTERN CORPS HC
Kyle Rayner, Guy Gardner and John Stewart join the rest of the GL Corps in the struggle to preserve the Central Power Battery and Oa from being consumed by the Black Lanterns in stories from Green Lantern Corps #39-47. Written by Peter Tomasi. Art by Patrick Gleason, Rebecca Buchman, etc.

FREE LANTERN RINGS!
As you remember, we gave out free Lantern rings with purchase of select Blackest Night comics last year. We know some of you enjoy waiting for the graphic novel, so we’re taking care of you too!

Buy Blackest Night HC … get a FREE BLACK LANTERN RING!
Buy BN: Green Lantern HC … get a FREE RED LANTERN RING!
Buy BN: GL Corps HC … get a FREE ORANGE LANTERN RING!

Next week:
Buy Black Lantern Corps Vol. 1 … get a FREE YELLOW RING
(Blackest Night Superman, Batman, Titans miniseries)
Buy Black Lantern Corps Vol. 2 … get a FREE VIOLET RING
(Blackest Night Flash, Wonder Woman and JSA miniseries)

In two weeks:
Buy Rise of the Black Lanterns … get a FREE BLUE RING!
(Seven classic DCU titles resurrected)
Buy Tales of the Corps … get a FREE INDIGO RING!
(Tales of the Corps miniseries plus Adventure Comics #4-#5, co-written by Sterling Gates, with Travis cameo)