Buffy birthday party, anyone going?

[EvilBuffy]

I haven't seen anything mentioning this. (unless I didn't look hard enough) Is anyone going to one of the Buffy birthday parties? Here's what I read:

Official press release:

Careful readers may have noticed that the release date of Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 8 #40 has been moved to January 19, 2011. The change in date is no accident. The final issue of the much-talked-about series will hit shelves on the birthday of Buffy Summers. In order to celebrate both the end of Season 8 and the birthday of the beloved character, Dark Horse is proud to announce six Buffy Birthday Parties across the country!

Dark Horse editor Scott Allie had this to say about the event: "It's been a long, strange ride to the end of Buffy's eighth season, and when we realized that her thirtieth birthday fell on a Wednesday, the day new comics go on sale, we realized we had to move our release date to coincide. We're excited to celebrate this landmark occasion and hope we can gather good crowds of Buffy readers and fans together to wish her well as she heads off for Season 9, a little bit older, her head hung low. . . . "

It's hard to believe the vampire slayer is another year older, but time and tide wait for no man, woman, or demon. If, while reading this, you notice your local comic shop is not listed as hosting a party, have the shop's owner contact Dark Horse, and we'll provide them with activity sheets to host their own event.

The following locations will have games, prizes, giveaways, and more for their Buffy Birthday Party! Details vary by location.

ATLANTA, GEORGIA
4:00 p.m."”7:00 p.m.
Oxford Comics Games & More
2855 Piedmont Road NE
(404) 233-8682
http://www.oxfordcomics.com
Special Guest: Georges Jeanty, artist, Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 8

PORTLAND, OREGON
5:30 p.m."”7:45 p.m.
Multnomah County Library
Central Library, US Bank Room
801 SW 10th Ave.
(503) 988-5123
http://www.multcolib.org/events/
Special Guests: Scott Allie and Sierra Hahn, Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 8 editors
*Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 8 comics will be available for sale at the event from Cosmic Monkey Comics.

MISSOULA, MONTANA
4:00 p.m."”6:00 p.m.
Muse Comics & Games
2100 Stephens Ave., Suite 107
(406) 543-9944
http://www.musecomics.com/

NEW YORK, NEW YORK
4:00 p.m."“6:00 p.m.
Midtown Comics Downtown
64 Fulton St.
(800) 411-3341 / (212) 302-8192
http://www.midtowncomics.com/

HURST, TEXAS
4:00 p.m."“7:00 p.m.
Lone Star Comics #6
931 Melbourne Rd.
(817) 595-4375
http://www.mycomicshop.com/ourstores/hurst

PLANO, TEXAS
5:00 p.m."“8:00 p.m.
Lone Star Comics #8
3100 Independence Parkway [HASHTAG]#318[/HASHTAG]
(972) 985-1593
http://www.mycomicshop.com/ourstores/plano

Buffy the Vampire Slayer #40
Writer: Joss Whedon
Penciller: Georges Jeanty
Inker: Andy Owens
Colorist: Michelle Madsen
Cover Artist: Georges Jeanty
Season Eight has at last brought Buffy the long way home, and betrayal comes in the shape of the closest, most unexpected individual of all. Reeling from their losses, the Scoobies will never be the same again

Series creator Joss Whedon and series artist Georges Jeanty bring you the biggest Buffy finale ever!

Publication Date: January 19, 2011
Format: FC, 40 pages
Price: $2.99

"Buffy The Vampire Slayer: Season Eight" #40 hits shelves January 19.

Anyone live in one of these cities and planning on attending?

 

[SupportOGal]

Oh man! Road trip incoming!😀

I'm not in any of those cities unfortunately. I wish I could go!

 

[VisionGirl]

Both Hurst & Plano are 4 hours from me. But I kinda doubt I'll be going...unless Randiann wants to come with me!:winky:

I'm laughing at Allie's comment: a long, strange ride indeed!

Be prepared if you go to this to hear season 8 spoilers. That's what this birthday party is really about, of course.

 

[xfivebyfive]

Omg!! I'm totally going to try to go to the NYC one. Although I find it ironic there is a Downtown branch of MIDTOWN comics 😕 The other two are where they should be....in midtown lol.

 

[msfantastico87]

No Florida? boo you whore! This sucks. Nothing exciting ever happens in Orlando 🙁

 

[Tasha]

awww sounds amazing!! Unfortunately i don't even live in the states never mind those places ;D

But VH are celebrating Buffy's birthday, so that's good enough for me 🙂

 

[BuffyElevated]

I really wish I could drive down to ATL for this. It's only about 5 hours from here... Sadly, I don't see this happening.