That’s right! Main Street Comics and Games is proud to present writer/artist/publisher Dave Arhar of Penny Dreadful Press Saturday February 27th from 2:00-6:00. The shop itself is just weeks away from turning one year old and as the very last of the first 365 days are being counted down we decided to end this first year with a bang!

Dave is from the Cleveland Ohio area and one of the most imaginative and creative talents working in independent comics today. He will be stopping by to support several of his current projects including…

Gothic Romance , a nice little “horror anthology” if you want to call it that features stories that are not only suspenseful but at the same time each tale takes a twisted look into a dark romance of one kind or another. One of the most talked about indie books of the last year.

The Faustians, a truly ingenious book about a support group for those who have sold their souls to the Devil…and want out of the deal. Dark and intelligent, Dave will have the first issue of this ongoing series available to be bought and signed.

And finally…

Franklinstein…..a story that poses the question….what if Ben Franklin and not Victor Frankenstein had discovered how to re-animate the dead by harnessing the raw power locked within a bolt of lightning? Amazing story concept and great art. Get in on the ground floor of what is sure to be a huge hit as Dave will have promotional ash-can copies of this forthcoming book on hand.

Mark your calendars!

Then mark them again because next Saturday, March 6, we are going to kick off our one year anniversary celebration with special guests, sales, food and free stuff all day from noon 'til 9.

It's hard to believe that it's almost been a year already. What a crazy/amazing year it's been. I want to thank everyone who helped make it possible and so incredibly special.

Also coming up is our second Magic: The Gathering tournament. This one will be held on Thursday, March 4 at 5pm. BE WARNED! Seating is limited.

Here are a couple pics from last weeks tournament.

In further news, congratulations are due to our wonderful friend/local reporter/first file customer/NATIONALLY PUBLISHED GRAPHIC NOVELIST, Andy McGinn! Andy's first graphic novel The Legacy has been picked up by Diamond and rated "Certified Cool" in the March issue of Previews. The Legacy book release party will be held RIGHT HERE at Main Street on Saturday, May 8 from 1pm-5pm. Be sure to stop in and pick up a copy and get it signed by Springfield's next up-coming celebrity! John Legend look out! You can check out Andy's column every Friday in the Springfield News Sun. Sometimes he even talks about us.(Friday, Feb. 27 and Friday, Mar. 5. Don't miss 'em.)

Free Comic Book Day fast approaches. As always the first Saturday in May is FCBD.(May 1st this year.) And this year Sean Forney and Stratos will be returning to visit as our very first FCBD Special Guests. Sean and Stratos were just here in January and we had a blast. 2010 is shaping up to be an awesome year here at Main Street, Stay tuned.

'Til next time. Peace.