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VAULT OF MIDNIGHT @vaultofmidnight.bsky.social · 17h

IT'S NOT JAWS, IT'S JEFF THE LANDSHARK 🦈🦈🏝

Nowhere is safe from this cute and cuddly guy! And we happen to have his first appearance and first cameo appearance here at Vault of Midnight Ann Arbor. Stop in to see him before he swims (or walks) away! 🌊

VAULT OF MIDNIGHT @vaultofmidnight.bsky.social · 1d

WE LOVE CLASSIC MANGA REPRINTING 💪💪

CAT'S EYE 🐱👁
First printed in Weekly Shōnen Jump magazine from 1981-85!

CITY HUNTER 🌆🏹
First printed in Weekly Shōnen Jump magazine from 1985-91!

No need to time-travel - both reprints can be found in the manga section of a Vault near you in the year 2025.

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VAULT OF MIDNIGHT @vaultofmidnight.bsky.social · 2d

VAULT BOOK OF THE MONTH - OCTOBER '25

This month's selection is BENEATH THE TREES WHERE NOBODY SEES, written and illustrated by Patrick Horvath.

Grab a pumpkin spice beverage, a cozy blanket, and a copy of this deceptively cuddly graphic novel for a proper dose of spooky fall vibes.

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VAULT OF MIDNIGHT @vaultofmidnight.bsky.social · 3d

Re-Animator Turns 40: 4K Screening - Q&A with Herbert West

Sunday, October 26, 2025
Redford Theatre | Detroit
6pm Doors | All Ages

Tickets at thecrofoot.com
www.ticketweb.com/event/re-ani...

@thecrofoot

#halloween2025 #detroit #comicbookshop #Michigan #cthulhu #spookyseason

VAULT OF MIDNIGHT @vaultofmidnight.bsky.social · 4d

OPERATION TRADING PARTY: SUCCESS ✅

We just wanted to say THANK YOU to everyone that showed up on Sunday to their local Vault of Midnight for a day of opening blind boxes, trading them, and general merriment!

#dreams #sonnyangel #smiski #blindbox #toycollector #collectible #vaultofmidnight

VAULT OF MIDNIGHT @vaultofmidnight.bsky.social · 5d

❣💙CUTENESS, COLOR, AND WHIMSY 💙❣

Feel like gambling on a blind box? Lucky for you, Lucky Emma has manifested in Vault Ann Arbor! Even if you're not feeling especially lucky, our girl Emma has got you covered by creating a pinch of joy and a spark of fun in your day~

#luckyemma #lovelyemma

VAULT OF MIDNIGHT @vaultofmidnight.bsky.social · 6d

💀PUT 'EM UP FOR NEW COMIC BOOK DAY ON WEDNESDAY💀

Watch in awe at the glorious spectacle of beloved DC characters kicking and punching each other repeatedly in DC KO #1! And calling all the girls, gays, and theys for the terrific team-up of Harley Quinn X Elvira #1!

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VAULT OF MIDNIGHT @vaultofmidnight.bsky.social · 7d

LISA DUBOIS SIGNING EVENT FOR INDOOR KID

Saturday November 1st from 1:00PM - 3:00PM at Vault Grand Rapids

Lisa DuBois-Thompson is a cartoonist from Grand Rapids, Michigan. For as long as she could hold a pencil, she knew she wanted to draw pictures for a living.

#grandrapids #comicbookshop

VAULT OF MIDNIGHT @vaultofmidnight.bsky.social · 7d

⚔VENGEANCE AND SWORDS ABOUND⚔

If you're like Paloma and need a new ongoing shonen in your life, look no further than KAGURABACHI!
Loving it so far and don't want to miss future volumes? Check out Vault of Midnight's FREE subscription service 😎 - www.vaultofmidnight.com/services/#se...

#kagurabachi

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VAULT OF MIDNIGHT @vaultofmidnight.bsky.social · 8d

MICRO PRESS MONDAY! 📚🎨✏

The Sequential Artists Workshop anthology, "Adventureland," is full of exciting new work from up-and-coming cartoonists that you won't want to miss. Included, and also available individually as its own mini, is a comic from Vault's own Robin! Can I get a "HELL YEAH"? 🐦

VAULT OF MIDNIGHT @vaultofmidnight.bsky.social · 9d

🦇🎃PLUSHIE PUMPKINS AND SCARY STICKERS🎃🦇

With Halloween just around the corner, Vault Grand Rapids has made sure to stock up on plenty of spooky goodies! From stickers, to puzzles, to plush, to earrings that Kyra really wants to nibble on, we've got something for everyone.

VAULT OF MIDNIGHT @vaultofmidnight.bsky.social · 10d

HAPPY HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH

Stop by & peep some of these supremely awesome comic series with Hispanic creators & Hispanic characters:

⭐RADIANT BLACK by Kyle Higgins & Marcelo Costa
⭐LOVE AND ROCKETS by the Hernandez Bros.
⭐AMERICAN VAMPIRE by Scott Snyder, Stephen King, & Rafael Albuquerque

VAULT OF MIDNIGHT @vaultofmidnight.bsky.social · 13d

💪 IT'S HERE FOR THE FIRST TIME 💪

Originally serialized in Weekly Shōnen Champion magazine in 1991, #Baki the Grappler has amassed great success, with over 100 mil. copies in circulation.

You can find the first 2 volumes of the worldwide English release starting TODAY at Vault of Midnight.

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VAULT OF MIDNIGHT @vaultofmidnight.bsky.social · 13d

💀DON'T LET WEDNESDAY SNEAK UP ON YOU - IT'S NEW COMIC BOOK DAY💀

Though the temp still sits at a balmy 80°, we can pretend that it feels like fall through the power of comics! This week we have seasonally-relevant selections of the evil and mysterious variety
www.vaultofmidnight.com/new-releases...

VAULT OF MIDNIGHT @vaultofmidnight.bsky.social · 14d

LOOK, UP IN THE SKY! IT'S A BIRD! WHOA, DOWN ON THE GROUND! IT'S A DOG!

In DC and Marvel, superheroing isn't just for the people. All sorts of beloved animal friends, like Krypto the Superdog, Jumpa the Kanga, Ace the Bat-Hound, and Jeff the Landshark, are out there fighting the good fight. 💪

VAULT OF MIDNIGHT @vaultofmidnight.bsky.social · 15d

OH HECK! ANOTHER COOL SHIRT? 👕💯

We're always on the hunt for some funky/unique designs that'll catch your eye, so we've added this relatable & adorable possum shirt to the mix in Vault Ann Arbor. The "heck" text matches John's expression here perfectly. John, watch out for that very real possum!

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VAULT OF MIDNIGHT @vaultofmidnight.bsky.social · 16d

RESTRUCTURE, REBUILD, REBIRTH 🏰🌱

"Rebirth is a new tile-laying game from Reiner Knizia. The game revitalizes this classic genre by combining Knizia’s elegant mechanics with Mighty Boards’ evocative world building. The result is a eurogame with smooth gameplay."

—description from the publisher

VAULT OF MIDNIGHT @vaultofmidnight.bsky.social · 17d

🎉CELEBRATE LOCAL COMIC SHOP DAY 2025🎉

Come celebrate at a Vault of Midnight near you, or whichever comic shop you like to call yours! Local or not, make sure to roll through your neighborhood comic shop, say, "what up doe!" and maybe pick up some stuff and things. Excelsior!

#lcsd #lcsd2025

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VAULT OF MIDNIGHT @vaultofmidnight.bsky.social · 17d

SO WE'RE KINDA INTO SPAWN, IF YOU CAN'T TELL

Looking to rock some edgy, cool '90s style? Run like hell(spawn) to Vault Detroit and get your hands on this Spawn tee you see Kienuwa wearing here. 😎🔥 And be sure to take a moment to marvel at Sintex's sick mural outside the building!

VAULT OF MIDNIGHT @vaultofmidnight.bsky.social · 18d

SPIDER-MAN, USE STRING SHOT! THWIP! THWIP!

Check out your local Vault of Midnight to pick up the latest and greatest in TCG - it's a double whammy week with both #Pokémon and #Magic: the Gathering dropping new sets! Contact us for pricing, availability, and any other related tidbits of info.

VAULT OF MIDNIGHT @vaultofmidnight.bsky.social · 18d

LITTLE GOLDEN BOOKS FOR LITTLE GROWING BRAINS 🌟

No longer just "The Poky Little Puppy," there's a Little Golden Book for everyone! From Elton John, to dinosaurs, to X-Files, to Disney's The Lion King and more, they're the perfect gift for the young ones in your life who are lookin' to learn. 📖✏

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VAULT OF MIDNIGHT @vaultofmidnight.bsky.social · 19d

YOU GOTTA GO OUT WITH A BANG 🔥🔥

In Cable & Deadpool #50, Deadpool bonds with an offshoot of the Venom symbiote, leading to the first appearance of Venompool! He wants to eat your brain!

This is just one of many spectacular key issues procured by the back issue team in Vault Ann Arbor.

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VAULT OF MIDNIGHT @vaultofmidnight.bsky.social · 20d

ANN ARBOR COMIC ARTS FESTIVAL - SMALL + INDIE PRESS

A free one-day venture into the world of small press comics publishing featuring Caroline Cash, Lisa Hanawalt, and Julia Wertz! @athenaeumcomicart

#comicbooks #indiecomics #Michigan #annarbor #comics #comiccon #smallpresspublishing

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VAULT OF MIDNIGHT @vaultofmidnight.bsky.social · 20d

💀IT'S A FABULOUS FALL NEW COMIC BOOK DAY ON WEDNESDAY💀

This week brings forth many classic, well-known properties and stories, re-imagined and crafted to appeal to a wide audience of both old and new fans.

All new comic releases for this week are here -
www.vaultofmidnight.com/new-releases...

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VAULT OF MIDNIGHT @vaultofmidnight.bsky.social · 21d

MICRO PRESS MONDAY 🎨📚

It's everyone's favorite time of week (even if you don't know it yet)!
We recently got a shipment of fresh micro press comics from Radiator Comics; here's Robin's favs:

📖 PROMPTED by Caroline Hu
📖 AMBIGUOUS BLU by Noah Schiatti
📖 ROAST OR FRY? by Robyn Smith

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