Hello from inside Vortex Books & Comics. Not only is the new annex up and running, but the rest of the store’s expansion is now finished. Things will no doubt look a little bit different the next time you stop in. We now have a bigger back-issue comics, section, a bigger gaming section, a bigger manga section, a bigger trade paperback and graphic novel section, and a bigger nonfiction section.
If that wasn’t reason enough to drop by, we’ve got New York Times bestselling author Chuck Wendig (Star Wars: Aftermath trilogy) and indie poet Jessica McHugh here this Saturday, July 27. The Q&A with them begins at 1pm sharp, after which they’ll be happy to sign books for you. We have plenty of their books in the store. You may also bring books from home to be signed.
And of course, this Sunday it’s Magic the Gathering from noon until 4pm.
For a complete list of all our upcoming events, click here.
In the six months we’ve been open, we’ve had a steady flow of customers from out of town, including visitors from Taiwan, England, Canada, New York, California, Virginia, Florida, Texas, New Jersey, and Ohio. We bring this up because if you are thinking of visiting us from out of town, there’s a Vacation at Vortex section on our website. On it, you’ll find info for all the nearby hotels, airports, transportation hubs, other cool stores in the area, and more.
The secret newsletter sales have been working out so well, we thought we’d do another one this week. And in keeping with the theme of customers who are far away, this one is exclusive to our online store. From now until next Wednesday (July 31) you’ll receive 20% off your entire order when you use the code NEWSLETTER at checkout.
VORTEX BESTSELLER LIST
Our Top Ten Best-Selling Books For Week Of 7/15/2024
1. Jack’s Magic Beans by Brian Keene
2. The Bang-Bang Sisters by Rio Youers
3. Expose Yourself by Erin Louis
4. Keyport Cthulhu by Armand Rosamilia
5. Imitation of Life by L. Marie Wood
6. 28 Days Sassier by Damien Casey
7. Playground by Aron Beauregard
8. Beyond the Bounds of Infinity edited by Vaughn Jackson and Stephanie Pearre
9. White Trash & Recycled Nightmares by Rebecca Rowland
10. Bedtime Stories For the Sick & Twisted by Joe Ortlieb
Our Top Ten Best-Selling Comics For Week Of 7/15/2024
1. Blood Hunters
2. X-Men (From the Ashes)
3. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Anniversary
4. Feral
5. Wonder Woman
6. Grommets
7. Zatanna
8. Barbaric
9. Deathstalker
10. Self Help
And that does it for this week! We hope to see you soon!
— Brian and Mary
So excited for the completion of the expansion, congratulations 🎊!
(and Kansas)