SUMMER AP RELEASE & DIGITAL PRINT GIVEAWAY

in addition to releasing a bunch of new AP prints (HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON, TREEHOUSE OF HORROR), and making available some long-lost backstock that i just acquired (AUTOBOT INVITATIONAL, DECEPTICON AIR SHOW, G.I. JOE), i'll be doing a giveaway of some old-school digital prints.

the promotion will go live at strongstuffshop.bigcartel.com at 12pm EDT on wednesday august 15.

here's how it all works:

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• enter promo code FREEDIGITAL at checkout.

• one free digital print will be included with every $50 worth of merchandise purchased.

• digital prints range in size from 11"x14" to 8"x10" to 5.5"x14".

• in order to be eligible, orders must include AT LEAST ONE POSTER (a $50 poster + $50 worth of pins would get you 2 digital prints).

• please see the pics below for a sample of the digital prints that i have on hand.

• please list your top 5 most wanted digital prints in the NOTES section of the checkout page.

• i can't guarantee specific requests, but i will TRY to fulfill orders based on what i have on hand.

• in the event that i can't fulfill any of your top 5 requests, i will pack in a random digital print.

• the promo code will stay active for 48 hours or until the digital prints are gone.

• ALL SALES ARE FINAL.

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you can check everything out over at strongstuffshop.bigcartel.com!

STRONGSTUFF x BRIGHT IDEAS CO. STRIKE AGAIN!

STRONGSTUFF (tom whalen) and BRIGHT IDEAS Co. (dasch & luna whalen) once again team up to produce sketch card sets for a great cause!

100% of proceeds from these card sets will go directly to FROM HOME TO HAITI efforts, which fund sustainable development programs in education, healthcare, water, infrastructure, and economic development in southern haiti. my wife will be traveling to haiti in the fall to assist in these efforts.

here's nitty gritty on the sale:

• sketch sets will go on sale at 12pm EST on wednesday, 3/28 in my shop.

• there are ten sets in total (BRIGHT IDEAS Co. are putting the final touches on the last few sets)

• actual price of the sets is $80

• by ordering a set through my shop, you are paying for POSTAGE ONLY.

• to complete the purchase (and to ensure 100% of proceeds go directly to FROM HOME TO HAITI), you must make an $80 donation here.

• you have one hour from the time of purchase to make the donation and secure the set.

• if the donation is not made within an hour, the sketches will go back in my shop inventory.

MYSTERY TUBE SALE

THE OFFER:

$70 (+ shipping) gets you THREE screenprinted posters and ONE random enamel pin.

THE NITTY GRITTY:

• there is at least one of every poster from the header image available.

• you will receive a mix of 24x36, 18x24 and 12x36 posters, with a minimum of one 24x36.

• there are more poster designs available than what is pictured in the header image.

• see below for a sample of the enamel pins.

• in order to keep it fair, i've created a ranking system that should help ensure all tubes are equally weighted.

• no requests for specific screenprints or pins will be honored.

• sale will start noon EST on wednesday, january 17, 2017 at strongstuffshop.

• tubes will begin shipping in late january and continue through february.

NOT QUITE BLACK FRIDAY 2017

beat the black friday shopping rush with the strongstuffshop NOT QUITE BLACK FRIDAY sale!

i'll be releasing a slew of new artist proofs, including SNOW WHITE, CARS 3, CAPTAIN AMERICA : CIVL WAR,  WILLY WONKA, RESCUERS, and TOY STORY : DUEL AT DAWN.

additionally, i will be offering a bunch of my marvel pins, including the GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY 2 and WOLVERINE waves.

all domestic orders placed by december 1 will be shipped in plenty of time for holiday gift-giving.

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additionally, there are 2 promo codes that will be in play:

• all orders over $50 will receive a free, random enamel pin. use code FREEPIN at checkout.

• all DOMESTIC orders over $125 will receive free shipping and the free random enamel pin. use code FREESHIP at checkout.

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the sale kicks off in the strongstuffshop around 12 noon EST on friday, november 17. see you there!

NYCC 2017

hard to believe, but it's that time of year again; new york comic con 2017 is upon us!

starting this thursday (october 4), i'll be at booth #983 in "the block" section of the con alongside longtime frenemy dave perillo.

i'll have a ton of stuff available, but let's start off with the show exclusives. first up, the "bust'd" line continues with this nycc exclusive "ghostbust'd" 5-print set ($50):

i'll be dropping two, brand new, nycc exclusive enamel pins. "maria" and "dracula". each are from a limited edition of 100.

dave and i will also have copies of all of the prints from our recent "alphabitz" gallery show:

as far as the older stuff, here are a few highlights:

• large selection of disney screenprints
• "willy wonka" APs
• "lego justice league" posters
• "IDW tom whalen cover month" posters
• "IDW tom whalen cover month" single issues
• complete "bust'd" selection
• large "mondo x marvel" pin selection
• "stan lee" enamel pins

a breakdown of our location on the show floor is below. looking forward to seeing all of you folks later this week!