From: The Beguiling

Sent: August 12, 2004 8:32 PM

August Mailing!



Hi there folks, welcome to our August mailing. We’re in a bit of a rush this time out, both figuratively and literally. Figuratively because we’re promoting at least one event that’s less than 24 hours away, the very cool new Scarygirl show at Magic Pony. Litterally, because I leave for Wizardworld Chicago in like, 2 hours, and I’m not even packed yet…



Ah, but you don’t wanna hear about any of my troubles. You want to hear about cool events, and SALES!, and be reminded of other cool events and SALES! we told you about last time, right? Right? Well then keep reading, ‘pard.



INDEX

1. NOT A SECRET SALE: August 20-23

2. Perpetual Motion Roadshow Rolls On To Toronto

3. “Forests Have Feelings Too” at Magic Pony

4. REMINDER: Jodorowsky is coming to Toronto!

5. REMINDER: Alternative Comics Benefit Sale

6. REMINDER: Harbourfront Reading Series with Adrian Tomine

7. REMINDER: TCAF Update

8. Secret:



1. BEGUILING NOT-SO-SECRET SALE

FRIDAY AUGUST 20th, SATURDAY AUGUST 21st, SUNDAY AUGUST 22nd, MONDAY AUGUST 23rd

@ THE BEGUILING



So, you’re saving money for the big, end-of-August convention, are ya? THINK AGAIN. We’ve got to move some comics, manga, and anime, and buddy, are you gonna get a deal. In further preparation for renovations to the second floor, we’re holding a sale on much of the second-floor product.



Here the deals:



- All 50-cent bin comics are 25 cents. Buy over 100 books, we pay the tax too!

- All $1 bin comics are tax included! In addition, there are TONS of new $1 bin titles.

- All back-issue bin comics are 50% off the sticker price. We have restocked the bins since our last sale, so you’ll be pretty-much guaranteed to find something to your liking.

- All wall comics (ie: single comics hanging on the wall, all books behind the counter on the wall on the second floor) are 30% off the sticker price. Still can’t afford to buy old comics? All of the old reprint comics on the reprint rack (DC, EC, and more) are 30% off too!

- Select trade paperbacks will be 20% off. Which ones will be selected? You’ll have to show up to find out, but trust me when I say we will be casting a very wide net.

- All manga, we pay the tax! In addition, select manga titles will be up to 70% off the regular price!

- All anime, we pay the tax!

- All T-Shirts, including the new Giant Robot and Diesel Sweeties shirts, we pay the tax!



In addition, should the weather be nice on those days (and one of the employees feels like sitting outside), we will be setting up sales on the front steps/courtyard of the store. If you really love digging through crap to find gems, this will be event for you.



2. PERPETUAL MOTION ROADSHOW IN TORONTO



Yes, it’s time once again for the PERPETUAL MOTION ROADSHOW, a very cool event run by Jim Munroe of No Media Kings, spotlighting great creative talent (and driving them across North America. Always a very good time, we highly recommend you show up.



Perpetial Motion Roadshow: Toronto

Thursday August 19th, 8PM

Holy Joe’s, 651 Queen St. W.

Pay-What-You-Can



Featuring Poet, Librarian, and Sex Educator Megan Butcher, Author Bucky Sinister, and Toronto’s very own comic artist and good-girl, Willow Dawson. Music by Blue Venus. See ya there…!



More Info: http://www.nomediakings.com



3. FORESTS HAVE FEELINGS TOO, @ MAGIC PONY



Here’s a note from our friends at Magic Pony, regarding a very cool new art show opening TODAY (Friday!). Make sure you get out to see it. Their last launch, for Mike Comeau’s REGAL BEAST 2 (now available at The Beguiling) was, in the parlance of the times, _off_the_hook_, this promises to be as good.



"Forests Have Feelings Too"

A solo show with Nathan Jurevicius (Creator of Scarygirl)



Opening Reception:

Friday August 13, 7-11pm

Location: Magic Pony, 785 Queen St. W, Second Floor, Toronto

August 13-September 18, 2004



Forests have Feelings Too is a solo exhibition with Nathan Jurevicius. This very special event marks Nathan¹s first North American Solo exhibition. The show will run from August 13-September 18. The opening reception will be held on Friday August 13 from 7-11pm at the Magic Pony Shop and Gallery.



The exhibit will highlight Nathan¹s entire line of vinyl figures and artwork ranging from hand-drawn sketches to original canvases. In addition to this, Magic Pony and Nathan will be releasing a special figure set at the opening. This set will be limited to 100 pieces. Each set will contain original prints, two special figures, a customized set of stickers and more secret items. This exhibit is also unique because it will include an instillation piece that incorporates figures customized by 90 different artists of all ages and skill levels. Nathan will be in attendance at the show.



More info:

www.magic-pony.com

www.scarygirl.com