Welcome to Empires Comics Vault!

General News

5-18-11:  Live Art Show & SALE Sat. June 4th! Comicpress webcomic "How To" Seminar Sat June 18th. More info on the EVENTS page!

5-11-11:  FCBD was a blast so thank you to everyone who came down to make it such a success!  Our LIVE ART SHOW is June 4th!  Great Artists and a SALE as well.

4-22-11:  Free Comic Book Day is Saturday May 7th! Live Art Show is Saturday June 4th!

12-26-10: SALE this Friday and The GHOST HUNTERS coming into the store on Sunday!  What a week! Check the EVENTS page for all the details.

12-25-10:  1 Last SALE for a while! This Friday, Dec 31st! See the EVENTS Page for all the details!

12-20-10:  Friday the 24th is a STOREWIDE SALE! See all the details on our EVENTS Page.

12-14-10:  This weekend is our SCCG Charity Event!  Check out the EVENTS page for all the details.

12-8-10:  SALE this Saturday! Check out the EVENTS tab for all the info.

11-30-10:  There are a lot of events in December.  Please check the EVENTS page for all the info. WE WILL BE CLOSED ON DEC 25 AND JAN 1. WE WILL BE CLOSING EARLY ON DEC 24 AND DEC 31.

11-17-10:  Black Friday SALE November 26-28th!! See our EVENTS page for all the info.

11-8-10:  This weekend is our Heroclix Tournament! LEs for ALL players and the winner takes home Purple Pants Fin Fang Foom!

11-2-10:  This weekend we have a BIG VS. TCG Tournament! We have a great group of players so if you have wanted to try playing then come on down and we will be happy to show you how.

10-13-10:  Come through the store on Oct 31st for your free Halloween comic!

9-8-10:  Only a little over 3 weeks to prepare yourself for 24 Hour Comic Day 2010! Mark the day Oct 2nd and come on down for the fun!  The weekend after that, Oct 9th, we are having another .50c back issue parkinglot SALE!  Check the events page for all the info.

Ben

8-13-10: SALE! SALE! SALE! Check out the events page for all the info!

7-29-10: BOB WALL will be in the store Saturday August 7th from 5-8! Check out our events page for all the info!

7-7-10:  SID HAIG will be appearing on Saturday July 17th! After that we will have BOB WALL making an appearance at our next Gallery Reception on August 7th! Check out the events page for all the info!

6-18-10:  Sat. June 26th we are having a reception for our new art gallery featuring local artists.  Check out the EVENTS page for all the info!

5-12-10:  TERRANCE ZDUNICH COMIC SIGNING OF "THE MOLTING"- Sunday May 23rd from 12-2pm! Check out Events page for all the info!

4-8-10:  FREE COMIC BOOK DAY SALE is May 1st!  Check out all the info on our EVENTS page.

3-17-10: Unfortunately Empire's Comics Vault will not be able to host a mid-year 24 Hour Comic Day this year. I have received a lot of disappointed emails and after talking with Rebecca Spencer have decided to open a facebook group page. All those who wish to participate can sign in, post updates, show your art work, provide encouragement and get help staying awake. Check Events page for links!

1-29-10: Feb 20th is our next SALE! Check out the events section for all the details. Guests to be announced.

11-13-09: SALE!! Nov 27 and 28! Check out our Events page for all the details!

9-16-09:  Two Comic Creating Events are just around the corner.  Oct 2nd at 2pm we begin our WEBCOMIC Creators meet-up! Then on Oct 3rd at 9am 24 Hour Comic Day begins.  Check out the Events Page for all the info.

9-6-09:  SALE & LIVE ART SHOW Sept 12th!!!!

8-27-09:  LIVE ART Event Saturday September 12th! Visit our Events page for all the info!

8-7-09:  SALE on AUGUST 15th! Visit our events page for all the details!

5-27-09:  Check out the EVENTS Page for all the info on our Live Art Show & SCCG Local Creator Day!

4-15-09: We had such a great turn out for the "Street Fighter 4" Tournament that we decided to have another. The Next one will be held on April 24th @ 7 pm, so this gives you a week of practice. Hope to see you all there!

3-4-09: Empire's Comics Vault Presents..."WHO'S YOUR DADDY?" Street Fighter IV Tournament on Friday April 10th @ 7pm. Hope to see you all there!

Prizes based on Attendance!

12-4-08: Check out the Events page for the BIGGEST SALE we have ever done!  'Nuff Said.

Ben

11-5-08: Beat The Holiday Rush SALE coming Saturday November 23rd!  All the details are on the events page!

10-17-08:  Tomorrow is 24 Hour Comic Day! Come down and create a 24 page comic in 24 hours! Check out the events page for all the details.

9-20-08: Our weekly games are revamping! Check the NIGHTLY GAMES page to get all the information! Heroclix and VS. have added new games!

9-11-08: September 20th! Put it on your calendar! The SALE at Empire's Comics in unbelievable! Check out our events page for all the details!

9-4-08:  Let me first thank everyone who put their votes in for Hank Houston.  Although we did not make the Top 3 we are far from done.  Keep visiting www.hankhouston.com for more on our progress.  We are hard at work pitching the idea to comic publishers and back on track to continue with the ECV Press titles that are currently on their way.  Little Kori In Komaland #2 will hit shelves soon, followed by The Hunters #2 and then Relic & Ego #1.  Thank you all for your support and keep checking back for updates.

8-11-08: Hank Houston has made it to the Top 10 in the platinum Studios Comic Book Challenge 2008!  Voting has begun so please show your support by clicking on the VOTE FOR HANK HOUSTON banner and lending us your vote.  Thank you, all!

Ben Schwartz

7-3-08:  ECV Press Talent has made it to the TOP 50 in the Platinum Studios “The Comic Book Challenger 2008!”  Please follow the link above to check out what we have in store and please link us and add us to friends on any of the related web pages that you find there.  Thank you for your support and all the help you can give us in spreading the word.

Ben

6-12-08: The Live Art Show last Saturday was AMAZING!  Come on down and take a look at some of the pieces that we will be displaying and selling in our new Gallery area.  We will be bringing in local talent on the first Saturday of the month to work on art to be sold and displayed in the Gallery.  June 5th we will have Hainanu saulque putting brush to canvas and creating art right before your eyes!

5-22-08:  LIVE MURAL ART SHOW at Empire’s Comics on SATURDAY JUNE 7th! Check the events section for all the details! FOOD! LIVE MUSIC! ART CREATED BEFORE YOUR EYES! See you there.

Ben

3-13-08:  Empire's Comics Vault has a lot planned for the next couple months!  We will be updating the website over the weekend with all the information you will need to get the most from Free Comic Book day (May 3rd), 24 Hour Comic Day (Date to be announced) and our LIVE MURAL ART SHOW (June 7th)!!!!  It is going to be a fun summer and we hope to see you all there!

1-28-08:  Bode Babe VINYL FIGURE World Premiere!!  Plus another guest added!  Check out the events section for all the information on our Feb 2nd 5 Year Anniversary SALE!!!

1-17-08:  The guest list for the 5 YEAR ANNIVERSARY SALE continues to grow.  Take a look at the events section for more information on who will be there and sale prices!!

Ben

1-8-08: This is going to be a big year for all of us here at Empire! 5 Year Anniversary coming in February and a Sale to match (Details in the Events Section).  Also take a look over on our ECV Press website for updates on the 2 new full-color books coming out at the beginning of February.  Have a great New Year, all!

Ben

8-10-07: Take a look at our Events, Nightly Games and Conventions for Important updates!

5-31-07: Sorry about the lack of updates, we had some technical difficulty as of late. We are now back on schedule!

4-25-07: All game schedules are now listed under nightly games.  We have started a Deviant Art page for the local art we display and a myspace for the store.  If you have either please send us an invite so we can add each other as friends.  Ebay store and website deals to follow this week.

Ben

4-19-07: Empirescv.com is working on getting this site in optimal order!  keep checking back for more website shopping specials and a permanent online store!  Take care all.
 
Ben

4-5-07: That is all for the Special deal on the Angel Busts.  Keep checking back for more deals on the Empire's Online Shop!
 
Ben

3-15-07: Take a look at the Empire's shop.  There will be deals only available on the website and all will be limited in number.  The first one has been posted so check it out!

2-5-07: Hi all.  2 things to check out:

New streamlined Forum! 
Events page for Free Comic Book Day

I hope the new year is going great for everyone and I will see you on the other side.

Ben

12-27-06: Scarface Party moves to Jan. 5th, more info under "Empires Upcoming Events" page.

11-15-06: Check out the New Events page for upcoming happenings!  Also, we now host WOW TCG Tournaments on Saturday @ 11:30!

10-20-06: A new Contest is up!  The prize is a McFarlane Variant for Wildcats #1.  Also, click the ECV Press link to the left and check out the weekly web comic started on 10/10.  Mario’s art is Amazing!

Ben

9-25-06: No one has answered the Akira question yet.  The winner will now get Akira trades 1 & 2!!!  Go to the forum and answer this easy question!

9-11-06: "New Contest Just Posted!!!"

8-25-06: NEW SALE Information!!!! 
NEW Contest for $100 in back issues!!!! 
NEW Poll for personal validation!!!!

Congrats to Allen on the last contest which scores him $50 in back issues and two Superman TPBs.

The Winner in the "Best of DC's Countdown spin-offs" poll is Ion with 36% of the votes.  I guess someone besides Hal does respect Kyle.

8-16-06: Check out the information on our upcoming "Grand Expansion Sale & Party!" click the banner above. We will be added updates about it as we become closer to the date. Thanks for the support!

-Also check out "24 hour ComicBook day" use side link.

7-12-06:  Thanks to Nu both this page and ECVPRESS.com both look great!  Please email with all comments and suggestions!  Also, check out the newest contest to win Superman Trades!!!

7-5-06: Congrats to grover96 on the forum for answering the last contest question!

6-23-06: Please join us for our new contest!

6-23-06: Results of our last poll is as follows: Captain America 13 votes 72% Iron Man 5 Votes 28%

6-8-06: We at Empires are starting our own Comic!, Please take a look at our site for more info!. http://www.ecvpress.com (also link below)

5-31-06: We have a contest winner congrats to "JordanGLC" on the forum. I new contest will be posted soon, stay tuned!

5-18-06: Come join us for a Empires Comics Contest. The contest is located in our forum, please register and participate. You can also jump to the contest page by clicking "Contests" on the side bar. Good Luck!

Also if you haven't been added to our "saver system" please do so by clicking on the "join saver system" button. Note: its a PDF. File link.

5-12-06: If some of you might have noticed the indy comics have been missing from the "new comic arrivals & next weeks comics" pages, we have updated this weeks list we are going to try and have it up and running completely soon. Thanks for the support!

4-28-06: The "Local Artists" page has been given a face lift, so check it out. Also we have been updating the site every wednesday morning, if you have any questions or comments please send a email, or bring it to the store. Thanks for the support!

3-8-06: The "Weeks Hot Pick" is now being updated! check it out.

2-24-06:
The "Local Artists" page is now up and running, so check it out. Most work is un-claimed so if you see your work let us know. Be sure to give comments on the Local work via the forum in the artist thread.

2-15-06:
New Comic Arrivals and Next Weeks Comics are now being updated. Thanks for your patience.

2-10-06:
All Empires Contests will be now located on the forum, the "Contests Link" will take you stright to the contest part of the forum.

2-8-06: 
We finally added a Forum here at EmpiresCV, so please register and join us! We still have to do some updating on the rest of the site but please bare with us. Also visit our Ebay Store, we will be adding items periodically.

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