Fifteen independent bookstores across Northern Virginia, Frederick, MD, and Wardensville, WV are partnering for the second annual Bookstore Crawl! We’ve created a special Passport to help book lovers explore more of our region’s growing bookstore scene and offer them a way to celebrate with their favorites. While each store will be celebrating on Independent Bookstore Day on Saturday, April 26th with their own festivities, we will all be handing out this special Passport. Throughout May, customers can visit as many stores as they’d like to collect store stamps. Once they have visited 4 stores, they can collect a book prize. Those who...
New Comics 4/2/25
posted by Miranda
PLANET PICKSAbsolute Green Lantern #1Deadpool Kills The Marvel Universe One Last Time #1I Was A Fashion School Serial Killer #1 (Of 5)Resurrection Man Quantum Karma #1 (Of 6) NEW THIS WEEKAbsolute Green Lantern #1Absolute Superman #6All-New Venom #5Animal Pound HCArchie & Friends Level Up...
Looking Back 5 Years...
posted by Big Planet Comics
It’s hard to even remember everything that happened as the Covid pandemic swept across our area. It’s been five years since the official reaction began. It’s amazing how quickly everything seemed to develop. Here’s a brief timeline of all the changes that occurred....
New Comics 3/26/25
posted by Miranda
PLANET PICKSAbsolute Martian Manhunter #1 (Of 6)Bitter Root The Next Movement #1 (Of 5)Free For All #1 (One Shot)Godzilla Vs. Fantastic Four #1We’re Taking Everyone Down With Us #1 (Of 6) NEW THIS WEEKAbsolute Martian Manhunter #1 (Of 6)Absolute Wonder Woman #6Amazing Spider-Man #70...
New Comics 3/19/25
posted by Miranda
PLANET PICKSAbsolute Flash #1DC X Sonic The Hedgehog #1 (Of 5)Mouse Guard Dawn Of The Black Axe #1 (Of 3)Out Of Alcatraz #1 (Of 5)Ultimate Spider-Man By Jonathan Hickman Vol 2 The Paper SC NEW THIS WEEK2000 AD Prog #24112000 AD Prog #24122000 AD Prog #2413Absolute Batman #6Absolute Flash...
New Comics 3/12/25
posted by Miranda
PLANET PICKSAssorted Crisis Events #1East Of West End Times Compendium SCNick Fury Vs. Fin Fang Foom #1 NEW THIS WEEKAbsolute Batman #4 Second PrintingAbsolute Superman #5Action Comics #1084Alien: Paradiso #4All-New Venom #4Amazing Spider-Man #69 [Doom]Amory Wars No World Tomorrow #9 (Of...
New Comics 3/5/25
posted by Miranda
PLANET PICKSBlade Forger #1 (Of 5)Darkwing Duck #1Herculoids #1 NEW THIS WEEKA-Do Vol 7 SCAliens Vs. Avengers #1 3rd PrintingArcbound #4Archie Milestones Jumbo Digest #28 Jughead’s Food FestivalAssassin’s Creed Mirage: A Soar Of Eagles #1Astonishing X-Men Epic Vol 2 Unstoppable...
New Comics 2/26/25
posted by Miranda
PLANET PICKSMothra: Queen Of The Monsters #1Nights Season One Vol 2 SCPop Kill #1 (Of 4)Red Hulk #1Women Of Marvel: She-Devils #1 NEW THIS WEEKAbsolute Wonder Woman #5Alter Ego #192Amazing Spider-Man 2022 Vol 12 Dead Wrong SCAmazing Spider-Man Epic Vol 11 Nine Lives Has The Black Cat...
New Comics 2/19/25
posted by Miranda
PLANET PICKSDoom Academy #1 [Doom]Let This One Be A Devil #1Thunderbolts: Doomstrike #1 [Doom]Zatanna #1 (Of 6) NEW THIS WEEK2000 AD Progs #2402 – #24062000 AD Progs #2407 – #2410Alien: Paradiso #3Aliens Vs. Avengers #3Almost Sunset SCAmazing Spider-Man #68Barstow #3Batman...
New Comics 2/12/25
posted by Miranda
PLANET PICKSBug Wars #1 (Of 6)Green Lantern Corps #1One World Under Doom #1 NEW THIS WEEK27 Run Crash #1 (Of 3)Absolute Batman #1 Fifth PrintingAbsolute Batman #2 Third PrintingAbsolute Batman #5Absolute Superman #1 Third PrintingAction Comics #1083All-New Venom #3Amazing Spider-Man #129...
New Comics 2/5/25
posted by Miranda
PLANET PICKSBronze Faces #1 (Of 6)Power Man: Timeless #1Ultimates Vol 1 SC NEW THIS WEEKAbsolute Power HCAbsolute Superman #4Alien Armageddon 1944 #2Amazing Spider-Man Vol 12 SCArchies Valentines Spectacular (One shot)Avengers #23Bandette Vol 4 Six Finger Secret SCBatgirl #4Batman #157Batman...
New Comics 1/29/25
posted by Miranda
PLANET PICKS Ripperland #1 Seasons #1 Storm Lifedream #1 Superman Lex Luthor Special #1 (One Shot) NEW THIS WEEK Absolute Mister Miracle By Tom King And Mitch Gerads HC Babs #5 (Of 6) Badger Mad Monkey Shock N Roll #1 (Of 5) Biographix Moebius Sc Black Cloak #11 Blade Of Immortal Omnibus Vol...
New Comics 1/22/25
posted by Miranda
PLANET PICKS Absolute Wonder Woman #4 Doctor Doom & Rocket Raccoon #1 Vagabond Definitive Ed. vol 1 HC NEW THIS WEEK Absolute Wonder Woman #1 Third Printing Absolute Wonder Woman #4 After God vol 2 Alien Black White Blood Treasury SC All-Nighter vol 3 Amazing Spider-Man #66 Arcbound #3...
New Comics 1/15/25
posted by Miranda
PLANET PICKS Green Lantern Fractured Spectrum #1 (One Shot) Rogue The Savage Land #1 (Of 5) You Won’t Feel A Thing #1 NEW THIS WEEK 2000 AD Prog Pack (September 2024 Shipping) Action Comics #1082 Ajin Demi Human Complete Vol 2 Alien Paradiso #2 (Of 5) Amazing Spider-Man 65.Deaths Anansi Boys...
New Comics 1/8/24
posted by Miranda
PLANET PICKS Cabl NEW THIS WEEK 1982 DC Comics Style Guide Absolute Batman #4 All New Venom #2 Alterd Purgatori Grindhouse one-shot Amazing Spider-Man #65 Aquaman #1 Archaic #2 (of 5) Batman and Robin #17 Batman Dark Patterns #2 (of 12)” Blood Brother’s Mother #3 Brave and the...
Best Sellers of 2024
posted by Big Planet Comics
Hello again everyone! Here’s our annual look at our best sellers across all three of our stores. We like seeing these trends, but also the individual flavors of each store and its customers. With 3 years to look back on, we can see that some things continue to be popular year after year, whether the newest volume of an ongoing series, or just a mega popular book that never goes away! But there are also some great new books that do extremely well. First up, we have The Fox Maidens by local superstar Robin Ha, which we were lucky enough to get an exclusive bookplate for. Transformers was a breakout hit, with the first volume matching...
New Comics 1/2/25
posted by Miranda
PLANET PICKS Cable Love And Chrome #1 (Of 5) Fence Challengers Sweet Sixteen #1 Justice League The Atom Project #1 (Of 6) NEW THIS WEEK Absolute Superman #3 Alien Armaggedon 1944 #1 Avengers #22 Back Issue #157 Keith Giffen Tribute Issue Batgirl #3 Batman #156 Batman #608 Facsimile Edition...
New Comics 12/26/24
posted by Miranda
PLANET PICKS Batman Gargoyle Of Gotham #3 (Of 4) Dust To Dust #1 (Of 8) Metamorpho The Element Man #1 Sabretooth The Dead Don’t Talk #1 (Of 5) NEW THIS WEEK Absolute Batman #1 Fourth Printing Absolute Wonder Woman #3 Action Comics #1081 Amazing Spider-Man #64 Archie Milestones Jumbo...
New Comics 12/18/24
posted by Miranda
PLANET PICKSChallengers Of The Unknown #1 (Of 6)Collected Crimehot Vol 1 (Of 2)Hellverine #1New Gods #1 (Of 12) NEW THIS WEEKAbsolute Batman #3Action Comics #1080Adventureman Vol 1 SCAlligator Loki Holiday Special #1Amazing Spider-Man #263 Facsimile EdArcbound #2Batman 89 Echoes #5 (Of...
Best of 2024
posted by Big Planet Comics
Between everyone working at Big Planet Comics, we had so many favorites this year! So you should be sure to find something amazing to read from among all these great comics! We divided our lists by graphic novels and comic books. As always, let us know if you want recommendations or if you think of a great one that we missed! Best Graphic Novels of 2024 All of these graphic novels are 20% off throughout December at all of our stores. Stop by and try something new! All Princesses Die Before Dawn – Quentin ZuttionA French slice of life comic that takes place on the day of Princess Diana’s death. Beautiful art and heartfelt writing make...
New Comics 12/11/24
posted by Miranda
PLANET PICKSBelly Full Of Heart (One Shot)City Beneath Her Feet #1Laura Kinney Wolverine #1Warm Fusion #1 NEW THIS WEEK5-Minute Stories: Spidey and His Amazing Friends SC100 Ghost Stories That Will Lead to My Own Death 1 SCAction Comics #1079Alien Paradiso #1 (Of 5)Amazing Spider-Man #63Amory...
New Comics 12/04/24
posted by Miranda
PLANET PICKSAll New Venom #1Juvenile#1 (OF 5)Snotgirl #16Two-Face #1 NEW THIS WEEKAbsolute Superman #1 Noir EditionAbsolute Superman #2Action Comics #1078Ain’t No Grave SCAll New Venom #1Alter Ego #191Anansi Boys I #6Archaic #1 (of 5)Archie Christmas Spectacular 2024 (one-shot)Avengers...
New Comics 11/27/24
posted by Miranda
PLANET PICKS Absolute Batman #1 Third Printing Absolute Wonder Woman #1 Second Printing Black Canary Best Of The Best #1 (Of 6) Hornsby & Halo #1 Justice League Unlimited #1 NEW THIS WEEK Absolute Batman #1 Third Printing Absolute Wonder Woman #1 Second Printing Absolute Wonder Woman #2...
New Comics 11/20/24
posted by Miranda
PLANET PICKS Imbokodo #1 Question All Along The Watchtower #1 (Of 6) Wynd The Power Of The Blood #1 (Of 8) NEW THIS WEEK 20 Degrees Past Rigor #3 (Of 3) A Smart And Courageous Child GN Action Comics #1076 After God Vol 1 Amazing Spider-Man #262 Facsimile Ed Amazing Spider-Man Vol 11 Going...