Blog

Ssalefish GSO First Look #403 for 1.22.25

Today I signed me & Colton up to attend the ComicsPRO Annual Meeting in Glendale, CA, taking place February 20th - 22nd! I had been on the fence for a bit, but after realizing we had enough Skymiles banked for the tickets and hearing the news that Diamond Comics Distributors has declared Chapter 11 bankruptcy, it seemed like the place to be that we absolutely could afford. I’ll also get a kick out of being the person that takes Colton out of the Eastern time zone for the first time in his life!

Read More
Ssalefish GSO First Look #402 for 1.15.25

When the weather forecast looks the way it does for this weekend, it’s always a conflicting feeling for me, torn between wanting operations at the store to go as normal and smoothly as possible and wanting a good ol’ snow day of yesteryear, cuddling up with hot cocoa after traipsing through fresh powder with the dogs.

Either way I would highly recommend you stop by and see us before tomorrow night while you’re out collecting bread and milk so you can also stock up on comics before the storm hits! Stay tuned to our usual social media (Instagram and Facebook) for any potential changes in business hours.

Read More
Ssalefish GSO First Look #401 for 1.8.25

With the new year, we’re going to be slightly changing up our hours on Monday and Tuesday, opening 12 PM - 5 PM just like Sunday instead of 11 AM - 7 PM like Thursday - Saturday. Hopefully this tweak doesn’t affect you too badly and we look forward to seeing you during our new normal business hours!

Next week is back to a true full week of new releases with new jumping on points for Aquaman, Daredevil, Champions, and more!

Read More
Ssalefish GSO First Look #400 for 1.1.25

Carly & I drove up to New Jersey two days before Christmas to spend the holidays with my Mom’s family. Way too much food and way too many presents later, we went into New York City today and crossed an item off my bucket list, going to see Harry Potter & the Cursed Child on Broadway!

Next week, we’ll be open regular business hours on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day, so finish up 2024 by clearing out your pull folder or start 2025 off the right way with even more comics!

Read More
Ssalefish GSO First Look #399 for 12.26.24f

In case you missed it, James Gunn’s Superman teaser trailer dropped earlier today! I love the casting of Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane after seeing her in the Marvelous Mrs. Maisel and it’s awesome to see Krypto in live-action for the first time. I didn’t expect to see Mr. Terrific or Hawkgirl or Guy Gardner yet, but I think sticking with Guy’s comic-accurate haircut could be one of those fan-service things I could have done without.

All that to say, I’m excited for a Big Blue Boy Scout movie for the first time since 2006, and if you’re excited, too, I encourage you to read up on Grant Morrison & Frank Quitely’s All-Star Superman, available in a full size paperback or a $9.99 DC Compact Comic edition!

Read More
Stephen Mayer
Ssalefish GSO First Look #398 for 12.18.24

I am always a mark for a good comic holiday special, and this year we’re blessed with an abundance, from DC’s Batman Smells, Robin Laid an Egg and the Batman/ Santa Claus Silent Knight sequel, to Image’s Dread the Halls and EC’s Shiver Suspenstories, to Marvel’s Holiday Tales to Astonish. I love it when characters and creators take a time out to remember the feelings of the season. It goes great with a glass of egg nog, reading by the light of the Christmas tree. However, it’s hard for anyone to beat the sentiment of 1994’s Batman Adventures Holiday Special.

Read More
Ssalefish GSO First Look #397 for 12.11.24

I just finished reading the first issue of Charles Soule & Ryan Browne’s follow-up to Eight Billion Genies, Lucky Devils, also from Image! They’ve got what’s sure to be another hit on their hands as shoulder devils Collar and Rake reveal themselves to the humans they torture on a daily basis with a plan to bring them infamy and power on Earth that’s sure to get the two lowly devils promoted back in Hell, which is more a Monsters Inc. style bureaucracy than Dante imagined.

I recommend pre-ordering it now!

Read More
Stephen Mayer
Ssalefish GSO First Look #396 for 12.4.24

Man, it’s been a heck of a day full of thanks, turkey, and pie, and now it’s just one more sleep before our weekend of deals at all three Ssalefish locations, with Buy 2 Get 1 FREE on everything in every store except new unbagged comics, comic supplies, and trading cards from 11 AM on Friday, November 29th through 5 PM on Sunday, December 1st!

Read More
Ssalefish GSO First Look #395 for 11.27.24

Heads up that we’ll be closed a week from today for Thanksgiving, but we’ll be open regular hours 8 AM - 7 PM the day before with a full week of new releases, and we’ll be back open at 11 AM on Friday, November 29th for Black Friday!

You’ll want to be here when we open for our back issue doorbuster sale, where all regular and silver age back issues in the bins & boxes will be 50% OFF between 11 AM & 12 PM, then 40% OFF from 12 PM - 1 PM. On top of that, everything in the store except new unbagged comics & comic supplies will be Buy 2 Get 1 FREE from 11 AM on Friday, November 29th through 5 PM on Sunday, December 1st!

Read More