Post by The Ultimate Nullifier on Jul 1, 2014 5:36:26 GMT -6
The Android’s Dungeon, a new comic shop in Avon, Indiana, has launched a book club so fans can read and discuss a comic together. First up: The Walking Dead.
www.indystar.com/story/news/local/hendricks-county/2014/06/29/geek-new-avon-comic-book-club/11558337/
Zombies aren't really Troy Neeley's thing.
He's more of a superheroes guy.
Sure, he's seen zombie movies and TV shows. And to be honest, he says he's been meaning to read The Walking Dead, but just hasn't gotten around to it.
Now, a new book club in Avon is giving him a reason to pick up the book — the comic book, that is.
The Android's Dungeon, a comic book store that opened in March, recently launched a comic book club for all levels of fandom — casual fans, devoted collectors and fervent aficionados alike — to "geek out" together.
"I'm kind of excited to see that," said Neeley, 31, of Camby, who calls himself "just" a fan. "I really love geeking out and talking about it."
This, the comic book club proclaimed, is not your mother's book club. And it's certainly no Oprah's Book Club.
The comic book club met for the first time this month, attracting about 20 members. It reconvenes July 12 to discuss the first Walking Dead book.
"It's a way to meet new people and expand your horizons," said store owner Jonathan Sullivan, 32, a Danville resident. "It gives other people a chance to talk to other people who share the same interest face-to-face. Who knows? It might get people to open up a little more."
Where exactly the discussion goes remains up to the members. They might talk about how they felt about the book, what they liked, what they didn't like, whether characters were right to make certain decisions. They might chat about how the books compare to TV or movie versions, or how a book like The Walking Dead sparked a whole section of pop culture.
Here's a hint: "Some people have never read the comic," said book club member Billy Cooper, 36, of Greencastle. "They're going to be in for a shock."
Fans say comic books and graphic novels have soared in popularity with the recent booming successes of blockbuster movies that draw from those stories. Curiosity about movie origins have attracted new fans to join the throngs of enthusiasts who grew up reading comics and just never put them down.
"I definitely see a healthy comic book community in Indiana," said Cooper, co-founder of the Indiana Toy and Comic Expo.
At The Android's Dungeon, where comics range in price from $1 to $300, "there is a comic book out there for everyone," Sullivan said. "It just all depends what you're into."
Sullivan said he is trying to coordinate bringing in local artists to the store on the same day as the book club meetings. The first meeting also featured a local podcast.
Another initiative out of The Android's Dungeon offers five free $1 comic books to K-12 students for every A on their report cards.
"We're trying to encourage kids to read and also do better in school," Sullivan said.
Call Star reporter Stephanie Wang at (317) 444-6184. Follow her on Twitter: @stephaniewang.
Geeking out over comic books
What: The Android's Dungeon Comic Book Club
Where: 9719 E. U.S. 36, Suite Q, Avon
When: The comic book club meets at 3:30 p.m. July 12.
Cost: The club is free and open to anyone. The Walking Dead, Vol. 1, is its first book of the month. The book is available at a discounted price at The Android's Dungeon.
Information: Go to facebook.com/adcomicstore or call (317) 653-1883.
www.indystar.com/story/news/local/hendricks-county/2014/06/29/geek-new-avon-comic-book-club/11558337/
Zombies aren't really Troy Neeley's thing.
He's more of a superheroes guy.
Sure, he's seen zombie movies and TV shows. And to be honest, he says he's been meaning to read The Walking Dead, but just hasn't gotten around to it.
Now, a new book club in Avon is giving him a reason to pick up the book — the comic book, that is.
The Android's Dungeon, a comic book store that opened in March, recently launched a comic book club for all levels of fandom — casual fans, devoted collectors and fervent aficionados alike — to "geek out" together.
"I'm kind of excited to see that," said Neeley, 31, of Camby, who calls himself "just" a fan. "I really love geeking out and talking about it."
This, the comic book club proclaimed, is not your mother's book club. And it's certainly no Oprah's Book Club.
The comic book club met for the first time this month, attracting about 20 members. It reconvenes July 12 to discuss the first Walking Dead book.
"It's a way to meet new people and expand your horizons," said store owner Jonathan Sullivan, 32, a Danville resident. "It gives other people a chance to talk to other people who share the same interest face-to-face. Who knows? It might get people to open up a little more."
Where exactly the discussion goes remains up to the members. They might talk about how they felt about the book, what they liked, what they didn't like, whether characters were right to make certain decisions. They might chat about how the books compare to TV or movie versions, or how a book like The Walking Dead sparked a whole section of pop culture.
Here's a hint: "Some people have never read the comic," said book club member Billy Cooper, 36, of Greencastle. "They're going to be in for a shock."
Fans say comic books and graphic novels have soared in popularity with the recent booming successes of blockbuster movies that draw from those stories. Curiosity about movie origins have attracted new fans to join the throngs of enthusiasts who grew up reading comics and just never put them down.
"I definitely see a healthy comic book community in Indiana," said Cooper, co-founder of the Indiana Toy and Comic Expo.
At The Android's Dungeon, where comics range in price from $1 to $300, "there is a comic book out there for everyone," Sullivan said. "It just all depends what you're into."
Sullivan said he is trying to coordinate bringing in local artists to the store on the same day as the book club meetings. The first meeting also featured a local podcast.
Another initiative out of The Android's Dungeon offers five free $1 comic books to K-12 students for every A on their report cards.
"We're trying to encourage kids to read and also do better in school," Sullivan said.
Call Star reporter Stephanie Wang at (317) 444-6184. Follow her on Twitter: @stephaniewang.
Geeking out over comic books
What: The Android's Dungeon Comic Book Club
Where: 9719 E. U.S. 36, Suite Q, Avon
When: The comic book club meets at 3:30 p.m. July 12.
Cost: The club is free and open to anyone. The Walking Dead, Vol. 1, is its first book of the month. The book is available at a discounted price at The Android's Dungeon.
Information: Go to facebook.com/adcomicstore or call (317) 653-1883.