Saturday, April 25, 2009

Upcoming Appearances, etc.

USED ADDICTIONS is now at The Lunch Studio on S. Saginaw St. in downtown Flint, MI! This is a cozy little restaurant with wonderful decor and the best corned beef in the universe. Drop in and grab a sample copy of UA #1 and a mouth-watering sandwich to go!

Downtown Flint will also be having its ART AT THE 625 art fair on May 8th. As of now, we're currently unsure if we'll be getting a table. If we do, look for UA #2 to make its debut there. If we can't secure a table, however, we'll still be there handing out sample copies of UA #1 to our screaming legions of fans.

The Motor City Comic Con in Novi, MI, is also fast approaching. We'll be there May 16-17, handing out free sample copies of UA #1.

We also have a few free copies remaining for anyone interested in providing a blurb for the site. We've gotten some great blurbs so far, including a kick-ass review from our horror writer pal, Greg Schwartz, which we will be posting somewhere on the site real soon. So just contact me with your mailing address and a free copy of USED ADDICTIONS #1 shall be yours.

You can also get yourself some USED ADDICTIONS gear! Two T-shirt designs are available as well as bumper stickers through Zazzle.com!

Yours in addiction,
Chris Reed

Monday, April 13, 2009

Free Copies of UA #1!

That's right, we're giving out a FREE copy (postage paid, too) of USED ADDICTIONS #1 to the first 10 people who email us and tell us they want a copy. But here's the catch--in exchange for the free issue, you have to give us a quote to put on the website. This quote can be anything you like, as long as it describes your opinion of the book. Here are some examples:

If you liked the book, you might write, "This book rocks! Used Addictions is the next South Park!"

Or, if you dislike the book, you might write, "This book sucks! Not fit to wipe your ass with!"

You get the point. So what are you waiting for? Email us and get your free copy!!!

Yours in addiction,
Chris Reed

Thursday, April 9, 2009

Sample Copies of UA #1 Available Everywhere! (Well, kind of.)

Where to begin? It's been a busy week or so here at USED ADDICTIONS headquarters. We've been all over Genesee County handing out sample copies of UA #1. Most people have been really receptive of the comic. The kids working the counter at Biggby Coffee here in Davison let us place a big stack of sample copies next to the register; Comic Relief on Fenton Rd. in Flint agreed to stock a giant stack of them in their "18 and over" section; Jellybeans Used Books & Records on Dort Hwy. proudly displays a stack of sample copies; and Wyatt Earp's Records on Corunna Rd. is the latest establishment to join forces with us.

However, despite our efforts to have UA seen by as many folks as possible, there have been some roadblocks along the way. The most notable of these is the Flint Institute of Arts. While there for a screening of "Trouble the Water" (an awesome doc. about Hurricane Katrina and its aftermath), we dropped off some sample copies on the cafe's magazine rack. Apparently, the good people at the Institute were not impressed. The next day we received an email admonishing us for this heinous act. Hmmm. Perhaps Dr. Wertham was correct in his thesis that comic book art is NOT art, but an instrument of the devil employed to seduce and destroy the minds and souls of our young people. The clerk at Oak Street Market also refused to grant us counter space, although she did request a copy for her own enjoyment.

So far, we've sold copies of UA #1 in Michigan, Ohio, Washington, and Alaska! (Special THANKS to everyone who ordered a copy!) Our goal for this issue is to sell a copy in every state, so only 46 more to go! Oh yeah--we've also lowered our price to $3 with free shipping.

Check back often for updates about convention appearances (Motor City Comicon is just around the corner), merchandise (we'll have buttons, bumper stickers, and T-shirts available soon), and news about UA #2, which will be out sometime this summer!

Yours in addiction,
Chris Reed