Please help us help a comic shop in need!

[Hoss]

As many of you know, central Texas was hit by a very large storm system last week resulting in massive damage to many areas. In Marble Falls, TX they received nearly 20 inches of rain overnight. The rains and floods were what they were calling a 500 year event.

One of the casualties of the floods was Gameday Cards and Comics in Marble Falls. The waters came in and gutted the entire store. Much was lost, from boxes and boxes of back issues, tons of new issues, sports memorabillia, displays, supplies...nearly everything. This is the only comic shop in the area and it's loss will impact many readers and fans. This was a great place for people to hang out after school with gaming tournaments and comic trading days. Even though it's a comic shop, a lot of young people went there and it was a safe place to spend the day. Unfortunately, their insurance will not cover it since it was caused by a flood and they were not covered for that.

The store will reopen soon, but will be without any stock, supplies or fixtures for some time.

Today I am asking for all comic fans to help this great store reopen with at least something to put on sale to start generating revenue to get back on track. It is going to cost a lot of money to get back to 100% and we all know we need all the readers and comic shops we can get.

What I am asking for is for anyone who has some extra comics, trades, comic items, sports cards etc. you can do without to please donate them to Gameday. Even if it's bargain bin stuff, he can still earn something from it. I am asking for books and supplies in case anyone is uncomfortable giving cash. We would love to raise some money as well , though, so if you want to contribute that way, you can send a check or money order payable to Gameday Cards and Comics. Those of you who know me and have dealt with me know I am honest and dependable can safely donate via PayPal. Every little bit will help!

The Comics Corral and STL Comics (http://forum.stlcomics.com/) have already committed to donate books and supplies to this awesome store in its greatest hour of need. We need your help too, though. Open up your comic boxes and unload some of those doubles or comics you won't read again. Any donation will be appreciated and will help Gameday remain a permanent fixture in Marble Falls.

Please email me at hoss@comicscorral.com if you are interested in joining this important cause.

Thanks for taking a look at this message and I hope to hear from you soon!

Please, pass the word around at any other boards or sites you visit too!

Hoss

[fulltimer56]

OK Hoss,

Send me an address, I have a short box loaded with comics both bagged and boarded ready to go. And I'm still going though stuff so I most likely will have another later this week!

Linda

[Hoss]

You have mail, Linda!

Thanks for helping out!

[marvelguy]

Hey Hoss!

I have some more back issues I got in a deal for 1 long box. They're all new books published in the last 2-3 years. I'll see what I can get out of it and mail it out. PM me w/ details.

[Hoss]

Hey James! You have mail!

Thanks a lot!

We've got a few contributors already:

fulltimer56
a friend of fulltimer56
marvelguy
STL Comics
The Comics Corral

Thanks to everyone for their generosity!

[StlComics]

Thanks for the contributions, folks. This will really mean a lot to a guy who is probably feeling pretty down right now. #clap#

[habib]

You know you can count on me Hoss for a couple long boxes of comics......send me a PM with info.

And thanks to everyone else who is/will be contributing to the cause!

[Hoss]

You ROCK, habib! You have mail!

Thanks for your generous contribution!

[Evil Parsnip]

Hoss,

I don;t have anything to offer right now.. but as soon as I get back to NY and can reopen my storage I will see if I can't find something I can send. I probably at least can come up with some Magic the Gathering Cards and he's welcome to any bulk books I get when I buy a collection or two in the upcoming months.

I probably could also send him some used sci-fi books if he sells those like some shops I know.

[Hoss]

Thanks EP! Those cards would probably be very welcome. He has tournament days a few times a week!

Let me know what you can spare! Thanks again!

[Hoss]

Our current pledges:

fulltimer56
wileycoyote373 (http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZwileycoyote373QQhtZ-1)
marvelguy
STL Comics
The Comics Corral
habib
Evil Parsnip

Thanks everyone that has replied so far!

[The Charlton Guy]

One long box coming up. Just P.M. me with an address.

And no...no Charltons.

Well....maybe a few...

[The Charlton Guy]

Oh yeah! #oldie#

I also have a couple of thousand Heroclix I can ship off for those after-school Gamers...funny though, no Charlton Heroclix...yet.

[jaydeebee]

I'm gonna rake through my boxes on my day off and see if I can come up with anything. It'll probably be quarter-bin stuff mostly, but it'll do them more good than it's doing me.

[Hoss]

THANK YOU, CG! You're the man!

You have mail!

Y'know they probably have to scraping the bottom of the barrel if they start making Charlton HeroClix!

[Hoss]

JAY! Thanks for joining the cause! Your efforts are greatly appreciated! :)

You have mail!

[fulltimer56]

Well, my first box is on it's way and so is wiley's!

[jaydeebee]

42 pounds of comics heading your way via Media Mail Hoss, two boxes. Hope they can help...tell your guys to sponge out the .25 bin!

[Hoss]

Thanks guys!

We have comics inbound from as far away as Australia and Great Britain thanks to a post on ComicSpace (http://www.comicspace.com) as well.

Hopefully we can give Gameday a nice cheering up!

[fulltimer56]

Hoss,

You need to take so pics and get them up!! I want to SEE!!!! ;)

Linda

[Hoss]

Pics of the store? Unfortunately, all I have is a PDF of the front page of our local paper. It shows the comic store though.

[Hoss]

Here is a link to the PDF article (http://www.dailytrib.com/trib/page1tribfri62907.pdf).

You will need Adobe Reader (http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html).

[fulltimer56]

Thanks, Hoss! Plus how about pics of the boxes, stuff you will be getting in?

Linda

[Hoss]

Oh, yeah! I will definately take some pics of that stuff! I will try and get some at the presentation as well.

[Hoss]

OK! The first of the packages has arrived today!

I'm also happy to report that I have a few new additions to the donor list as well!


fulltimer56
wileycoyote373 (http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZwileycoyote373QQhtZ-1)
marvelguy
STL Comics (http://forum.stlcomics.com/)
The Comics Corral / Hoss
habib
Evil Parsnip

New additions:

The Charlton Guy
jaydeebee
jova (http://www.comicspace.com/jova/)
Steve Peters / Awakening Comics (http://www.awakeningcomics.com/)

It's not too late to jump on board with a donation! Every little bit will help, even if it's bargain box material!

If the post office / UPS are on track, then I should probably be recieving several more boxes this week! I'll be talking with Sam from Gameday tomorrow and will have an update on the store status. It will be a great surprise for him when I show up with all the comics you all have sent in.

I am leaving the boxes intact and unopened so he knows who sent him the comics, so make sure to tell me if you don't want your info given out.

Thanks again, everyone, for making the comic drive as successful as it was...but if you are still thinking about giving, it's not too late! :)

[jaeldubyoo]

I've got some comics to donate. Just let me know where to send them.

[fulltimer56]

Yeah, I'm working on another short box of stuff and hope to have it in the mail by Friday! I sure hope he is going to try and reopen his store.

Hoss, didn't you say his was the only LCS in your area?

Linda

[Hoss]

That's right Linda, the nearest shops are in Austin (which is about 50 miles).

The store will definately re-open, but whether it's at the old location or a new one will be determined soon. At the longest it will probably be a few more weeks til reopening.

Thanks for your newest donation, Linda!

[StlComics]

I shipped my box out yesterday. 23 pounds of comics... :D

[Evil Parsnip]

Just got back to NY yesterday.. hopefully I can send something next week.

[Blufalkn2]

Hoss,
Just got back from deployment and read the news. I have some stuff I am too lazy to sell. About two or three shorties and some baseball cards. Drop me the address and I will support the rebuilding efforts. (have to help someones LCS keep the hobby alive. All the shops in Hawaii Suck @&&)

Good to "Read" everyone again by the way.

Aloha, Mike

[fulltimer56]

Mike,

I didn't know that you had been deployed?? Where did you go? My husband Arthur is home for good from Afghanistan (he's a Union Electrician) he was over there for two+ years.

Glad to hear you are back home!!

Linda

[Blufalkn2]

I was in the western pacific area (wink, wink, nod, nod!). I am on a sub so other than a pissed off cab driver in singapore (during a liberty port) we didn't get shot at.
We left kind of all of a sudden. (it happens some times) But we are home for a while now.
My wife has been logging on here and sending me messages to keep me updated. We don't have internet on the boat but we receive encrypted e-mail packages over the radio system every so often.

Did the sand box few years back. Have no desire to ever do that Sh$% again.
Glad to ear the hubbies home safe and sound. Afghanistan sucks!

Mike

[habib]

Glad to have you back Mike! :THUMUP:

[Blufalkn2]

Thanks for the info Hoss, I will try to get a couple boxes out by mid week.

[Hoss]

I have delivered 7 boxes of comics to Gameday last Friday afternoon! Thanks everyone again.

Here is the current donor list along with new additions. I have been a few days behind acknowledging PM's and emails...if you messaged me, I'm not ignoring you!

fulltimer56
wileycoyote373 (http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZwileycoyote373QQhtZ-1)
marvelguy
STL Comics (http://forum.stlcomics.com/)
The Comics Corral / Hoss
habib
Evil Parsnip
The Charlton Guy
jaydeebee
jova (http://www.comicspace.com/jova/)
Steve Peters / Awakening Comics (http://www.awakeningcomics.com/)

More new donors!

First a big apology to Stupidman! I completely forgot about adding him to the list a while ago. Sorry about that, Stu!

stupidman
jaeldubyoo
blufalkn2
msquare (http://www.comicspace.com/msquare)
disneyteddies
anonymous donor #1
anonymous donor #2

Looks like he is going to reopen this Wednesday, albeit in a limited capacity. The donation books will really go a long way to helping him get back on track.

I'd like to give another thanks to everyone here, ComicSpace and the STL Forums for thier support and generosity!

[Evil Parsnip]

Hoss,

sorry for the delay. I went into my storage unit today and still haven't found the box with cards.. I'll sent it as soon as I find it but it's probably going to be at least a couple of weeks.

[Hoss]

No problem, EP!

I delivered two more long boxes this Friday to the new location of the comic store. It's still being worked on here and there, but he is reopened and putting last touches on everything.

Thanks again to those who have donated books.

[Evil Parsnip]

Ok. I promise to get them out ASAP...

[fulltimer56]

Hi Hoss,

Did he reopen at the original site or did he move?

Linda

[Hoss]

Dang Linda, Sorry I missed your post! He has moved to a new location and is open again.

There is a story about it in todays newspaper. I'll get it scanned and posted for y'all to read later.

lol. I said "y'all"!

[fulltimer56]

BTW Hoss that's ya'll!! ;)

[StlComics]

I'll get it scanned and posted for y'all to read later.

http://forum.stlcomics.com/images/smiles/umm.gif

[StlComics]

http://images.jupiterimages.com/common/detail/61/37/23303761.jpg

[Hoss]

Ok, so I never scanned the article!

The good news is the internet is a beautiful thing and it's archived online!

You even got a mention James!

Here (http://www.highlandernews.com/main.asp?SectionID=4&SubSectionID=2&ArticleID=10466&TM=787.903) is the story!

[Hoss]

I have received two more packages over the weekend! Thanks for the continued support, everyone.

If you have sent a package, but have not received a confirming email/PM from me, let me know. I want to make sure everything is accounted for. If you haven't sent yours, let me know as well, so I don't freak out wondering if it's lost!

Thanks again everyone, and I will keep you posted!

[StlComics]

Ok, so I never scanned the article!

The good news is the internet is a beautiful thing and it's archived online!

You even got a mention James!

Here (http://www.highlandernews.com/main.asp?SectionID=4&SubSectionID=2&ArticleID=10466&TM=787.903) is the story!


Sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet! #woohoo#

[Hoss]

Another box plus a package all the way from Scotland!

This is just great everyone!