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Get Out: It's Free Comic Book Day at Star Clipper

Get there early to experience the mayhem of Free Comic Book Day.

It's the most wonderful day of the year for comic book junkies: Free Comic Book Day. Star Clipper in University City, kicked off the event a day early with a book signing and special showing of the film Tank Girl at the Tivoli Theatre. Star Clipper will feature comics from Archie, Dark Horse, DC, Image, Top Shelf, Marvel, and many more today at the store in the Delmar Loop. Check out the video produced by Star Clipper of the 2013 Free Comic Book Day, posted to the store's YouTube Channel.  The schedule of events includes: See our previous coverage:

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Black Friday: Steals, Deals in the Delmar Loop

Great sales going on for Black Friday in University City's Delmar Loop.

Are you looking for great Black Friday deals but don't want to face the big box store hassle? Look no further than University City's own Delmar Loop where local businesses are having sales to rival any big store. Star Clipper Star Clipper will open early at 8 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 23 for a graduated sale on virtually everything* in the store!  Don't forget the bargain books section. Star Clipper has more than 3,000 graphic novels priced at 50 percent off. Select merchandise will also be heavily discounted throughout the day. Get in early for the best deals. For more on the sale, check out Star Clipper's Facebook page.  *Some restrictions apply Subterranean Books Subterranean Books is now selling eReaders to go along with eBooks. The Kobo …

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Halloween 2012: Carve a Pumpkin at Star Clipper

Get into the Halloween spirit by carving a pumpkin at Star Clipper, a shop located on the Delmar Loop. The event will be held on Saturday.

We're only days away from Halloween 2012. Have you carved a pumpkin yet?  If not, don't worry! Star Clipper on the Delmar Loop will have a table of pumpkins and carving kits to help you craft your very own jack-o'-lantern. The shop, which is dubbing the event Star Clipper's Pumpkin-Carving-Palooza, will offer the pumpkins from noon to 3 p.m. on Saturday. Pumpkins will be given away on a first-come, first-served basis, according to a news blast from the Loop Special Business District. Children under the age of 15 should be accompanied by an adult.  Looking for some inspiration? Check out these top pumpkin-carving ideas from Martha Stewart's website.  And if you're looking for more Halloween fun this year, please visit Patch's collection of …

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Last Chance: Summer's Must-Reads

Sure, school is back in session, but the kids don't have to be the only ones hitting the books this month.

Although Labor Day marks the last hurrah for white pants, barbeques and kids up late on a Sunday night, it is not the end of the season. People, until the clock strikes midnight on Sept. 21, it's still summer. And that means there's just enough time to squeeze in another good book atop your favorite lounge chair. So whether you're buying a new book from Subterranean Books, hunting for a comic book from Star Clipper or borrowing one from the University City Public Library, there's still time to squeeze in another good book before summer ends. Not sure what to read for your last hurrah of summer? Fear not, we've cobbled together some best-sellers from The New York Times and the Los Angeles Times, along with a few staff favorites from summers…

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Relive Free Comic Book Day 2012

Highlights from Star Clipper on the Delmar Loop.

Free Comic Book Day is always a cause for celebration at Star Clipper in University City. So much so, the store filmed this year's festivities. Free Comic Book Day is an annual showcase of the comics industry. Each May, publishers, suppliers and distributors produce free comics for local retailers to pass on to customers. This year's event was held May 5.  Check out our previous Free Comic Book Day coverage:

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Student Film to Premiere at Star Clipper

Webster University student's film premieres Thursday in the Loop.

Webster University film student Tyler DePerro will hold the St. Louis premiere of his senior film project Thursday, May 10, at Star Clipper in the Delmar Loop. The screening of DeParro's short film SPECTACLES will begin at 7 p.m. According to wearemoviegeeks.com, SPECTACLES tells the story of a struggling actor who gets inspiration from a pair of 3D glasses his grandfather gives him. Once he puts on the glasses he has superhero powers and he is transported into three different movie scenarios. Director DePerro will be at Star Clipper to introduce the film and illustrator Marie Enger will be doing in-store drawings of audience members in a 1 of 3 movie genres styles of their choice: noir, zombie, or western, according to the web site.

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It's Free Comic Book Day at Star Clipper

Are you heading out to the Delmar Loop to celebrate?

Free Comic Book Day is Cause for Celebration at Star Clipper

Live music, free sketches and a visit from one of Marvel's main writers are all planned at Star Clipper this weekend.

For many comic shops across the country, Free Comic Book Day serves as a day to reward existing fans while introducing new readers to the hobby. But at Star Clipper in University City, it's a cause for celebration. "We've made it a party at the store," said Jon Scorfina, the shop's general manager. A couple even was married two years ago. "It's hard to top that, unless there's a live birth or execution," Scorfina added. Free Comic Book Day is an annual showcase of the comics industry. Each May, publishers, suppliers and distributors produce free comics for local retailers to pass on to customers. This year, Free Comic Book Day falls on May 5, and Star Clipper will stay open from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Forty-two different titles will be …

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Local Comic Shop Owners Predict Best and Worst Summer Spandex Movies

See what the minds behind Starclipper, Fantasy Shop and Newcastle expect from this summer’s bumper crop of comic book movies.

This summer is set to be full of caped shenanigans. Thor, Captain America, Green Lantern, X-Men: First Class, Cowboys and Aliensand Transformers: Dark of the Moon all light up the silver screen within weeks of one another. With so much spandex to choose from, Patchwent to the experts on what to expect: comic shop owners and managers.  Star Clipper in the Delmar Loop, Newcastle Comics in Maryland Heights, and Fantasy Shop(with four locations in the metro area) shared opinions on the best, the worst and the guilty pleasures.  BEST COMIC BOOK MOVIE THIS SUMMER Benjamin Trujillo, co-owner of Starclipper Comics, expects Cowboys and Aliens to be a surprise hit. “It’s the best cast with Daniel Craig, Harrison Ford and Sam Rockwell--all amazing …

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Jeff Brandt

1:45 am on Monday, July 4, 2011

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