TRANSMISSIONS FROM THE NEGATIVE ZONE!

Greetings from limbo or The Negative Zone as we have been calling it lately here at Zanadu HQ! Since our last transmission, we’ve received word from our allies at Plymouth Housing that the earthquake retrofit has been delayed until sometime next year. The bottom line still stands—Zanadu will most likely be scouting for new locations in the near future. Have no fear, though, we will do everything we can to continue to provide Downtown Seattle and beyond with the very best in comics, graphic novels and other awesome geekery.

In fact, we’ve got a little secret for ya…August 2017 marks the 42nd year since Perry Plush opened the doors of Zanadu and what better way to celebrate than by having a MASSIVE SALE for all our longtime and new customers!! We are talking once a year, mind staggering deals and discounts so good that the boss is probably losing sleep over ‘em! The festivities start with a special sneak preview night on Friday, August 18th from 4-7pm and continue through August 26th. Stop in from now until August 17th and receive your special invitation to be the first in line for super savings on graphic novels, toys, clothing and more!

Check out our Facebook page for full event details as well as the latest updates on our never-ending battle to survive in the comic book retail trenches of Seattle.

From the bottom of our hearts, thank you to everyone for your continued support, whether it be through the GoFundMe campaign, in store donations or to those who just come in every week to get your fix—we would be nothing without you.

P.S.
August is also the 100th birthday of Jack Kirby to whom we will be paying tribute to in our series of ads for this year’s big sale. So keep an eye out for those bombastic, jaw dropping gods of imagination on our social media outlets heralding the latest happenings of our 42nd anniversary!!

GOFUNDME UPDATE!

Oh, the joys of working at a comic book shop! Steve Schumacher, one of our very generous donors and old school customers, had the opportunity/misfortune of learning what goes on behind the curtain at Zanadu Comics! Boxes! Comics! Comics in boxes! Splinters! Bruised heads! Confusing alphabets! YES, all this and more is awaiting you in the fruitful field of comic book retailing!! Seriously though, big thanks to Steve for braving the rainy day ferry ride to spend the day with his favorite comic monkeys!

GOFUNDME UPDATE!

Forty-two years is no joke. Grinding it out, day after day, eight hours at a time doing anything is hard--but it's doubly difficult when you're talking comics. Glamorous though it may seem from the outside, the true life of a comic retailer is a never ending evolution of reinvention that few have the constitution to withstand. Just take a look at how few comic shops there are now compared to fifteen years ago. Hell, ten years ago! This is not a forgiving business, and, as a retailer, we bear the brunt of the risk when it comes to stocking publisher's products. Guessing at what will sell, figuring out how to market that which doesn't, gambling with thousands of dollars a month…this life is not for everybody, but for those able to roll with the punches, a successful comic shop is like the home away from home every geek wishes they could build.

As a special treat, we've unearthed some rare artifacts of days past from the dusty attic of Zanadu that reveals just a bit of our long and storied history here in Seattle.

Thank you so much to everyone who has been a part of the Zanadu family over the years, we would not have survived without your dedication and support!

gofundme update!

I AM ZANADU! with EARL

In an effort to support our ongoing GoFundMe campaign, we'll be coming at you with real live testimonials from our favorite customers showcasing why they love coming to Zanadu. Much love to Miles for supporting us in our time of need!

Please visit our GOFUNDME page for more info or to donate today!

And a big thank you to everyone who has already donated and to our weekly customers. We would be nothing without you.

GOFUNDME UPDATE!

I AM ZANADU! with MILES

In an effort to support our ongoing GoFundMe campaign, we'll be coming at you with real live testimonials from our favorite customers showcasing why they love coming to Zanadu. Much love to Miles for supporting us in our time of need!

Please visit our GOFUNDME page for more info or to donate today!

And a big thank you to everyone who has already donated and to our weekly customers. We would be nothing without you.

GOFUNDME CAMPAIGN UPDATE!

I AM ZANADU!

In an effort to support our ongoing GoFundMe campaign, we'll be coming at you with real live testimonials from our favorite customers showcasing why they love coming to Zanadu. Much love to Marshall for supporting us in our time of need!

Please visit our GOFUNDME page for more info or to donate today!

And a big thank you to everyone who has already donated and to our weekly customers. We would be nothing without you.

GOFUNDME CAMPAIGN UPDATE!

I AM ZANADU! with KAELA

In an effort to support our ongoing GoFundMe campaign, we'll be coming at you with real live testimonials from our favorite customers showcasing why they love coming to Zanadu. Much love to Kaela for supporting us in our time of need!

Please visit our GOFUNDME page for more info or to donate today!

And a big thank you to everyone who has already donated and to our weekly customers. We would be nothing without you.

GOFUNDME CAMPAIGN UPDATE!

I AM ZANADU!
In an effort to support our ongoing GoFundMe campaign, we'll be coming at you with real live testimonials from our favorite customers showcasing why they love coming to Zanadu. Much love to Elias for supporting us in our time of need!

Please visit www.gofundme.com/zanadu-comics for more info or to donate today!

And a big thank you to everyone who has already donated and to our weekly customers. We would be nothing without you.

GOFUNDME REWARD UPDATE!

For those donating at the "Savior" ($1,000) level, we are not only offering our utmost love, admiration and 10% off all purchases for life, but one of the boss' super special, limited edition, hand painted, hand crafted vinyl models! For years, Perry has had these one of a kind models on display at the store as glorious eye candy, but finally the time has come for them to find a good home! All models are pick up only or local delivery by the boss himself. All bases, backgrounds, extra bits were assembled by hand from scratch and the artist has since passed away, making these truly unique peices of art that will never be replicated again. Sorry, we can't ship them out of state because they would most likely break into many pieces and then nobody would be happy. There are 9 models total to choose from, first donated, first served, etc.

Creature From the Black Lagoon
Amazing Spider-Man
Catwoman (Michelle Pfeiffer from Batman: Returns)
Green Goblin
Joker
Batman (Michael Keaton from Batman/Batman: Returns)
Predator
Alien
Rocketeer