Tuesday, May 29, 2012

Giant $1 Comic Book Blowout Sale: SUN, 6/3 at The Great Escape Madison


WHAT:  $1 COMICS BLOWOUT SALE
WHEN:  SUNDAY, 6/3
WHERE:  THE GREAT ESCAPE MADISON
TIME:  8 P.M. - 12 A.M.


That's right, true believers-

This Sunday, 6/2, The Great Escape Madison will be reopening its doors at 8 p.m. (after closing at 7 p.m., as usual) to host an amazing $1 Comic Book Blowout Sale!

We're putting out 1,000s & 1,000s of comic books at only $1 each that have never before been offered at sale prices. (Most of these titles have been pulled from our backup comic book stock- and have a regular retail value of up to $10 each- or sometimes, even more!)

With a four full hours to shop, you'll have plenty of time to look for some amazing bargains (some of these $1 back issues are silver age- and many have bags & backing boards- making for even better values).

Don't miss this opportunity to fill some holes in your comic book collection- or check out some titles you've never read before- at a fraction of our already low retail prices.

Come early! Come often. (Product will be restocked on a regular basis during sale hours.)

At The Great Escape's Madison location only.

Monday, May 28, 2012

Monster 25¢ Sidewalk Sale & 25% Off: SAT, 6/2 at Great Escape Charlotte Ave. Superstore

Mark your calendars:

This Saturday, 6/2 there will be an "Everything's A Quarter" Sidewalk Sale at The Great Escape Charlotte Avenue Superstore!

Inside the store, we'll also be having a

25% Off Everything-In-The-Store* Sale.

Our 25¢ Sidewalk Sale will include 1,000s & 1,000s of:

-CDs
-Comic Books
-LPs
-45s & 78s
-Toys
-Cassettes
-VHS Tapes
-Magazines
-Books
...& more!

ALL for only 25¢ each!

And remember, ALL MERCHANDISE WILL BE 25% OFF in the store.

Hours are extended for this event only (open 2 hours early!):

SALE TIMES

SIDEWALK SALE: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
25% OFF SALE: 8 a.m. - 9 p.m.

Our sidewalk has a roof over it, so sidewalk sale happens rain or shine.

Come early! Come often! (Fresh product restocked regularly during sale hours.)

That's SAT, 6/2 at The Great Escape Charlotte Avenue Superstore only.

Don't miss this one!





*Excluding Gift Certificates, Online & Special Orders & items already put on hold. Discounts may not be combined with any other product markdowns or other discounts, including back issue comics, graphic novels and trade paperbacks & new comic holds, which are always 25% off.

Monday, May 21, 2012

SPECIALS this week at The Great Escape

Hey, folks-

The following MANAGER'S SPECIALS will be running at various Great Escape locations this week:

The Great Escape Charlotte Avenue Superstore
-20% OFF "MAGIC THE GATHERING" SINGLE CARDS

The Great Escape Madison

-RED-TAG DVDs are BUY 2, GET 1 FREE (Includes Box Sets)
-20% OFF POSTERS, BUTTONS, POSTCARDS & PATCHES (Extended!)

The Great Escape Bowling Green

-RED-TAG DVDs BUY 2, GET 1 FREE (Includes Box Sets)

The Great Escape Louisville
DAILY SPECIALS RUN on VARIOUS ITEMS (Call or email for more info.)

Need cash? We buy video games & systems- and offer more in cash than a leading competitor offers in trade!

DAILY PRODUCT SPECIALS at The Great Escape Louisville

Daily Product Specials at The Great Escape Louisville are as follows:

Monday:
25% OFF CDs
Tuesday:
25% OFF MAGIC, ROLE PLAYING GAMES & OTHER CCGs
Wednesday:
25% OFF BACK ISSUE COMICS
Thursday:
25% OFF DVDs, VHS & LASER DISCS
Friday:
25% OFF ALL VINYL RECORDS (LPs & 45s)

And don't forget that Graphic Novels, Trade PaperbacksHardbacks are always 25% OFF- all the time- at all Great Escape locations!

Friday, May 18, 2012

Giant 50¢ Records Blowout Sale: SUN, 5/20 at The Great Escape Louisville

First of all: we wanted to say THANKS to everyone who's been coming out and supporting us during this festive time (for Record Store Day, Free Comic Book Week and more!).

Now, for you vinyl record fanatics: we're having a 50¢ Vinyl Records Blowout Sale this Sunday, 5/20!
SUN, 5/208 p.m.-10 p.m.
After closing (as usual) at 7 p.m., we'll reopen our store at 8 p.m. with a big selection of 1,000s & 1,000s of 50¢ LPs.
Since we'll be open until 10 p.m, you'll have a full two hours to shop, allowing for plenty of time to look through a large and diverse selection of titles and musical genres- at only 50¢ per record!
This will be the greatest vinyl sale that The Great Escape has ever had- so don't miss out on this one!

Come early! Come often!
Fresh product will be restocked regularly during sale hours.


At our Louisville location only.

Come early! Come often!Fresh product will be restocked regularly during sale hours.
At our Louisville location only.

Wednesday, May 9, 2012

HUGE 50¢ LP BLOWOUT SALE: SUN, 5/13 at Great Escape Madison

And now, here's one for you vinyl junkies:

Continuing our 35-year anniversary celebration, The Great Escape Madison hosts a massive 50¢ LP blowout sale this Sunday night, 5/13 from 8 p.m. -10 p.m.

After closing our doors at 7 p.m. as usual, we'll reopen again at 8 p.m., giving you two hours to shop in 1,000s and 1,000s of LPs from various musical categories for only 50¢ each!

Don't miss out on this one; it's a bargain record collector's paradise!

At The Great Escape's Madison location only.

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Also, the following will be taking place at various locations of The Great Escape this week:

The Great Escape Charlotte Avenue Superstore

-RED TAG DVDs BUY 2, GET 1 FREE

The Great Escape Bowling Green

-20% OFF BUTTONS & STICKERS

The Great Escape Louisville

-FREE COMIC BOOK WEEK CONTINUES
-SIDEWALK SALE & 25% OFF SALE: SAT, 5/12

Tuesday, May 8, 2012

25% OFF ALL MERCHANDISE & Sidewalk Sale: SAT, 5/12 at The Great Escape Louisville

Hey, folks-

We'll be having a Sidewalk Sale & 25% Off Everything-In-The-Store* Sale this SAT, 5/12 at The Great Escape Louisville.

RED-HOT DEALS ON OUR SIDEWALK will include:

-25¢ & 50¢ Comic Books
-$1 DVDs
-50¢ CDs
-25¢ LPs
-50¢ VHS
-25¢ Books & Magazines
-Toys, Gaming & more at reduced prices (priced to sell!)

Inside the store, all merchandise will be 25% off!

Hours:

SIDEWALK SALE 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. (Open 1 hour early!)
25% OFF SALE 9 a.m. - 9 p.m.

(Note: sidewalk sale may be postponed if it rains- but 25% off store sale continues until 9 p.m., regardless of weather conditions.)

Also: Free Comic Book Week continues through SUN, 5/13- so, in addition to all the great deals you'll be getting on our sidewalk and during our in-store sale, you've still got time to pick up some great Free Comic Book Day titles, as well!


*Excluding Gift Certificates, Online & Special Orders & items already put on hold. Discounts may not be combined with any other product markdowns or other discounts.

Wednesday, May 2, 2012

FREE COMIC BOOK DAY: SAT, 5/5 at all Great Escape locations

Attention, comic book fans-

Get ready for the best Free Comic Book Day celebration that The Great Escape has ever hosted- this SAT, 5/5 (at all locations).

This year we'll be offering six free comic books per customer* (five of your choice from a diverse section of comics published especially for this occasion- plus, everyone gets a bonus sixth title: DC's "The New 52" #1).

Free comic books offered this year include titles featuring:

The Avengers/Ultron * Sonic The Hedgehog * Star Wars * Superman Family * Buffy The Vampire Slayer * Judge Dread * Walt Disney's Donald Duck * Spiderman * Transformers * Peanuts- and many more!

This year's wide range of activities offered at various locations of The Great Escape are as follows:


THE GREAT ESCAPE CHARLOTTE AVENUE SUPERSTORE

-Free drawing lesson workshops with "Nancy" cartoonist Guy Gilchrist (who has also done numerous other projects, including "Jim Henson's Muppets", his newest strip, "Today's Dogg" and many others) from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Gilchrist will also critique portfolios, do signings & sketches and answer questions from fans.
-Comic book writer appearance by Jason Miller (also from 11-4), who will be doing signings and giving away copies of his Arcana comic book, "Intrinsic". (Which means that you may get up to 7 free comic books this year, including this one!)
-Huge 25¢ Comic Book Blowout Sale, featuring thousands & thousands of comic books priced at only a quarter each.

THE GREAT ESCAPE MADISON

-Open 1 hour early- at 9 a.m.!
-Drawings for prizes, including gift certificates and (grand prize) a set of DC's "The New 52" first print #1 issues.
-Cosplayers via the GMX Convention (a type of performance art in which participants don costumes to represent a specific character or idea).
-A special selection of $1 back issue sale comics on the sidewalk. (Never offered for sale before; originally valued at up to $10 each.)

The GREAT ESCAPE BOWLING GREEN

-Sidewalk Sale & 25% Off Everything-In-The-Store Sale**!
-Open 1 hour early- at 9 a.m.!

The GREAT ESCAPE LOUISVILLE
-25% off all back issue comics on SAT, 5/5.
-Free comic books offered all week long! (Instead of having Free Comic Book Day, our Louisville location features Free Comic Book Week.)

Don't miss out on the festivities this year; everyone's sure to have a great time!



*From our special selection of exclusive "Free Comic Book Day" comics. Supplies limited. No holds, online or special orders for comics giveaway or 25% off sale in Bowling Green.

**Sale excludes gift certificates, online & special orders, & items already put on hold. Discount may not be combined with any other discount or product markdown.