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Alt: Heated Rivalry Shane Hollander saying "Let's Go."

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What, you didn’t know this? Shame on you. It’s June 16th, which means….. That’s right, today we pause to recognize the life and accomplishments of Jean-Luc Picard: captain e…

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Celebrate culture, community, and a little friendly competition this AAPI Heritage Month 🀄✨ Join us at Schoolhouse Brewing in Marietta for a vibrant Mahjong Night honorin

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Okay, everyone, here are some final updates on FCBD 2026 at Carol and John’s Comic Book Shop! This is a stream of consciousness email, so never mind the typos, we’re in the eleventh hour here! All the books are in! We keep saying “Come early for the best selection,” but what that means is that the earliest people will have the best chance at getting the exact books they want. People ask, “What time do people start lining up?” The answer is we have no idea, it’s different every year based on a lot of factors, and we’d hate to steer someone in the wrong direction. At this point, it looks like no rain but a little cold around 45 degrees, so dress appropriately if you plan to wait in line. On that note, you do not have to wait in the Free Comic Book Line to engage in the event. You can check out the shop, the local vendor space, heck, you can even get in the other line for David Micheline, who will be in the back of...

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