Friday, April 29, 2016

SAT, 4/30: THOUSANDS $1 Comics & 35% off all Back Issue Comics at Great Escape Louisville

Don't forget-

There will be a giant $1 Comic Book Blowout Sale in our special events room at The Great Escape Louisville this SAT, 4/30- plus a 35% off Back Issue Comics Sale inside the regular store that same day!

And, comic supplies will be 20% off (bags, boards, boxes, dividers, etc.)- which is an additional 10% off our everyday price of 10% off on these.

Our special events room will be filled with 1,000s & 1,000s of premium back issue comics (regularly priced between $2.99 - $9.99) at the ridiculously low price of $1 each- many of which are bagged & boarded (making them even bigger bargains). Many are also in like-new, unread condition (having been pulled from our new comics stands)- and many have never been offered for sale before at any Great Escape location!

All Back Issue Comic Books, used Graphic Novels, Trade Paperbacks & Hardcovers will be 35% off inside the regular store. (That's an additional 10% off our already-low everyday price of 25% off on all of these!) Sale Comics and Grab Bags will also be 35% off for this event only.

Both sales last from 10 a. m. – 9 p.m. (our regular hours!)

Come early! Come often! Fresh stock will be added regularly to $1 comics during the sale's duration.

35% off Back Issue Comics Sale & $1 Comic Book Blowout Sale will be at The Great Escape's Louisville location only this SAT, 4/30.

We'll hope to see you then!

SAT, 4/30: 5 Free Music items & 20% off all Music Merchandise at Great Escape Madison

Hey, folks-

We just wanted to let you know one more time about the All-Music Free Goods Day this SAT, 4/30- where each person will receive 5 FREE ITEMS* from a special selection of music merchandise on our sidewalk that includes Vinyl LPs, CDs, 45s, 78s, Cassettes, 8-tracks, Magazines and Sheet Music. (ABSOLUTELY FREE! NO PURCHASE NECESSARY.)

Plus, all Music Items in the regular store will be 20% off. (Video Games, DVDs, Posters, Books, Magazines, VHS, LPs, CDs & more! If it‘s music-related in any way, it will be 20% off!)


Just added to the sale, all used 45s will be 50% off!

HOURS
Free Goods Giveaway:  10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
20% Off Music Sale:  10 a.m. – 9 p.m.


Come join us for this festive occasion- where you can get some really great free stuff and big savings on our already-low prices on thousands and thousands of music items.

All-Music Free Goods Day and 20% off Music Sale this SAT, 4/30 will take place only at The Great Escape‘s Madison location.

We'll hope to see you then! In case of rain, we will move the FREE GOODS EVENT into our special events room. Free Goods- rain or shine!

*Limited to one 5 free item deal per person.  Regular store stock not included in this promotion. 20% off music sale excludes online and special orders and items already on hold. Discount may not be combined with any other markdown or discount.




We want your DVDs! If you haven't watched it in awhile, why don't you bring it by and sell it to us? The Great Escape is always buying DVDs and Blu-Rays. No collection too big or too small. We pay top dollar, and we offer more in trade!

Monday, April 25, 2016

Gigantic $1 Comic Book Blowout Sale & 35% off all Back Issue Comics: SAT, 4/30 at Great Escape Louisville

WHAT:   $1 COMICS BLOWOUT SALE & 35% OFF ALL BACK ISSUE COMICS
WHERE: THE GREAT ESCAPE LOUISVILLE
WHEN:   SAT, 4/30
TIME:   10 a.m. -9 p.m. (for BOTH Sales!)

The Great Escape Louisville hosts this huge $1 Comic Book Blowout Sale this Saturday, April 30th, as another amazing year of events continues for us!

From 10 a.m. - 9 p.m., our special events room will feature thousands & thousands of premium back issue comics (regularly priced between $2.99-$9.99 each) marked at the absurdly low price of only $1 each!

There will be dozens of boxes of $1 titles- many of which have never been offered for sale before- having been pulled from our backup stock, or off the new comics stands (and many are in like-new, unread condition). Also, a large percentage of these titles are bagged & boarded- making them even bigger bargains!

Inside the regular store, we'll be taking 35% off all Back Issue Comic Books, used Trade Paperbacks, Hardcovers & Graphic Novels. (An additional 10% off our everyday low price of 25% off on all of these!) Grab Bags & Sale Comics are also included in the sale!

And, Comic Collector's Supplies will be 20% off: Bags, Boards, Boxes, Dividers, etc. (Also an additional 10% off our everyday low price of 10% off on these.)

All three aspects of this event last for the entire time that the store is open (from 10 a.m. – 9 p.m.)!

Fresh stock will be added during sale hours, so come early and often!

With all these $1 premium titles available, this will be a great opportunity for collectors and readers alike to either fill in some holes in their collection or check out some new titles that they've never read before at these super-low, bargain prices!

This $1 Comics Blowout Sale & 35% off Back Issue Comics Sale will be at The Great Escape's Louisville location only, on SAT, 4/30.

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Also at other locations of The Great Escape this week:

The Great Escape Bowling Green
POSTERS & PRINTS are 20% OFF

The Great Escape Madison, TN
SAT, 4/30: ALL-MUSIC FREE GOODS DAY- 5 FREE ITEMS per person.
Plus, 20% OFF ALL MUSIC ITEMS!

The Great Escape Charlotte Avenue (in West Nashville)
12-INCH SINGLES are 20% OFF
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Do you have stacks of old CDs that you don't listen to anymore?  Don't forget that The Great Escape is always buying them!  No collection too big or too small. We pay top dollar, and we offer more in trade!

Free Goods Day Sat, 4/30 & 20% off all Music Merchandise at Great Escape Madison

You heard that right, folks! We've decided to host the ultimate music customer appreciation day at The Great Escape Madison this Saturday, April 30th- by giving away 5 FREE MUSIC ITEMS per person*.

Everyone attending will receive 5 free items from a special selection displayed on our sidewalk, including 1,000s & 1,000s of:

-Vinyl LPs
-CDs
-45s
-78s
-Cassettes
-8-tracks
-Magazines
-Sheet Music

ABSOLUTELY FREE! NO PURCHASE NECESSARY!

We'll also be taking 20% off all music items in the store. (Toys, Video Games, Posters, Apparel, DVDs, Books, Magazines, LPs, CDs, 45s & more. If it's music-related in any way, it will be 20% off!)

Sale Hours:

Free Goods: 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (Outside, in front of our new Madison Superstore)
20% off sale: 10 a.m. – 9 p.m. (Regular store hours)

Fresh stock will be added regularly to the Free Goods section while the event is taking place.

5 free music items per person and 20% off music sale take place at The Great Escape's Madison location only this SAT, 4/30.

We'll hope to see you then! In case of rain, we will move the FREE GOODS EVENT into our special events room. Free Goods- rain or shine!

*Limited to one 5 free item deal per person.  Regular store stock not included in this promotion. 20% off music sale excludes online and special orders and items already on hold. Discount may not be combined with any other markdown or discount.

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Also at other locations of The Great Escape this week:

The Great Escape Charlotte Avenue
12 INCH SINGLES are 20% OFF

The Great Escape Bowling Green
20% OFF all POSTERS & PRINTS

The Great Escape Louisville
$1 COMIC BOOK BLOWOUT SALE: SAT, 4/30
Also 35% off Back Issue Comics, used Graphic Novels, etc.

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Do you have stacks of old CDs that you don't listen to anymore?  Don't forget that The Great Escape is always buying them!  No collection too big or too small. We pay top dollar, and we offer more in trade!

Monday, April 18, 2016

8,000 newly-purchased DVDs at Great Escape Charlotte Ave. this SAT, 4/23 & SUN, 4/24

Hey, folks- we wanted to remind you of the grand unveiling that takes place this weekend in our special events room at The Great Escape Charlotte Ave.- of 8,000 newly-purchased DVDs, plus thousands of Books, Magazines, Lobby Cards & Movie Stills.

And just to make things even more fun, we‘ll also be taking 20% off all Movie Items on our regular sales floor that same day (DVDs, VHS and Laserdiscs).*

The Barker Collection (which represents a lifetime labor of love for the late Neil Barker, Jr.) consists of 8,000 DVDs that contain many box sets- and is mainly made up of 1950s-1970s Movie & Television series. (Many rare and out-of-print titles are included.)

The thousands of magazines range from the 1940s to the present- and include both fan titles (Screen Stories, Movie World, etc.) and a variety of more esoteric foreign titles, and publications that focus on filmmaking.

The equally huge selection of books includes biographies of both actors & directors, genre-specific titles, scholarly critiques and more.

This will be a once-in-a lifetime opportunity for you film aficionados to pick up a large number of DVDs, magazines and books that you may never have seen before that focus on this subject (and may not see again anytime in the near future)- and also to acquire some DVDs, VHS & Laserdiscs from or regular sales floor for 20% off- so make sure not to miss this one!

This event takes place at The Great Escape‘s Charlotte Avenue location only this SAT, 4/23 from 10 a.m. – 9 p.m. and SUN, 4/24 from 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. (our regular hours during these two days.)

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Also at other locations of The Great Escape this week:

The Great Escape Madison
BUY 2, GET 1 FREE on all VHS TAPES (includes Box Sets)

The Great Escape Bowling Green
ELECTRONICS are 20% OFF (iPods, iPads, etc. Video game systems excluded.)

The Great Escape Louisville
BUY 2, GET 1 FREE on used GRAPHIC NOVELS, TRADE PAPERBACKS & HARDCOVERS.

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We want your DVDs!  If you haven't watched it in awhile, why don't you bring it by and sell it to us?  The Great Escape is always buying DVDs and Blu-Rays.  No collection too big or too small. We pay top dollar, and we offer more in trade!

Used Trades & Graphic Novels are Buy 2, Get 1 Free at Great Escape Louisville

This week only, comic fans:

It‘s Buy 2, Get 1 Free on all used Hardcovers, Trade Paperbacks & Graphic Novels.

That’s Buy 2, Get 1 Free on our already-low prices on all of these!

Don’t miss your chance to fill in some holes in your collection- or pick up some titles that you‘ve never read before at this special, discounted price!

‘nuff said, true believers!

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Also at other locations of The Great Escape this week:

The Great Escape Bowling Green
ELECTRONICS are 20% OFF (iPods, iPads, etc. Video game systems excluded.)

The Great Escape Madison
BUY 2, GET 1 FREE on all VHS Tapes (includes Box Sets)

The Great Escape Charlotte Ave. (West Nashville)
HUGE DVD SHOWING: SAT, 4/23 & SUN, 4/24 (8,000 DVDs, with
many Box Sets in our special events room!) Also: 20% OFF ALL MOVIES
in the regular store! (DVDs in special events room exempt from discount.)

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We want your DVDs!  If you haven't watched it in awhile, why don't you bring it by and sell it to us?  The Great Escape is always buying DVDs and Blu-Rays.  No collection too big or too small. We pay top dollar, and we offer more in trade!

Friday, April 15, 2016

Record Store Day starts at 7 a.m. on SAT, 4/16 at Great Escape

An update about Record Store Day at The Great Escape:

Here are some more of the releases that we'll be carrying for this great event at The Great Escape on SAT, 4/16 (starting at 7 a.m. at all locations- EXCEPT for our Louisville store- which will open at 8 a.m.).

Releases that will be available include titles by:

-David Bowie
-Phish
-Frank Zappa
-Johnny Cash
-Husker Du
-Brandy Clark & Sheryl Crow
-New Barbarians
-Emmylou Harris
 ...and much, much more!

Plus, there will be lots of free stuff (Buttons, CD Samplers, Stickers & more)- and you'll get 20% off all used music (used LPs, CDs, 45s & 78s, Cassette & 8 Track Tapes) & music supplies (LP boxes, cleaning supplies, bags & more)!

And, all used 45s will be 50% off!

This will be a real treat for vinyl lovers- so make sure to join us for this at all Great Escape locations this SAT, 4/16, starting at 7 a.m. (open 3 hours early for this event only!)- EXCEPT for our Louisville store- which opens at 8 a.m. (two hours early).

Because of limited supplies, free merchandise, sale items and exclusive releases are available on a first-come, first-serve basis. No holds, online special orders or mail orders.  Availability of Record Store Day titles may not be guaranteed, because of their limited nature. Limit one copy per customer, per title.

Wednesday, April 13, 2016

Save the Date! April 23, 24 The Great Escape Charlotte Ave Huge Movie Collection

HUGE MOVIE COLLECTION
TO SHOW AT THE GREAT ESCAPE
April 23rd and 24th

Mark your calendar for April 23rd and 24th if you love movies.

"Whether you are a serious student of the art of movie making or just a fan, you won't want to miss the unveiling of one of the world's great collections of DVDs, books, magazines, lobby cards, and publicity photos," according to Gary Walker, owner of The Great Escape.

The collection, which represents a lifetime labor of love to the late Neil Barker, Jr., will be offered for sale in a special two-day event at The Great Escape's West Nashville location at 5400 Charlotte Avenue.

Highlighting the collection are more than 8,000 DVDs, a large number of which are boxed sets. The selection is notable for its focus on the 1950s through 1970s classic films, as well as a wide array of television series from the same era. Many rarities and out-of-print titles are included.

Magazines, ranging from the 1940s to the present, also number in the thousands.  Popular fan magazines (with titles like Screen Stories, Movie World, etc.) are represented in large quantity, and a variety of esoteric titles on filmmaking and foreign publications contribute to the collection.

A huge selection of books features biographies of both actors and directors, genre-specific titles, scholarly critiques, and more.


Overwhelming in both size and content, the Neil Barker, Jr., Movie Collection will be offered for sale Saturday, April 23rd from 10 am to 9 pm and Sunday, April 24th from 11 am to 7 pm.

Monday, April 11, 2016

Record Store Day: SAT, 4/16 starts at 7 a.m. at Great Escape

It's that time of year again, everybody-

This SAT, 4/16, we celebrate Record Store Day at ALL locations of The Great Escape!

And, all locations will be open 3 hours early for this amazing event: at 7 a.m. (Except for our Louisville store- which opens one hour later- at 8 a.m.)

Celebration includes:

FREE MERCHANDISE
CD Samplers, Stickers, Posters & more!

20% OFF all USED MUSIC & MUSIC SUPPLIES
Used CDs, LPs, 45s & 78s, Cassette & 8 Track Tapes, LP Bags & Boxes, etc.

50% OFF all USED 45s

EXCLUSIVE RELEASES
Dylan, Mumford & Sons, custom Record Store Day turntable, Big Star, Doors, Star Wars, Steve Earle, Elvis, Best Coast, Grateful Dead, Dr. Who, Lucinda Williams and much, much more!

Make sure to join us for this incredible celebration- at either one or multiple locations (since selection of exclusive Record Store Day releases will vary from one location to another)!


Because of limited supplies, free merchandise, sale items and exclusive releases are available on a first-come, first-serve basis. No holds, online special orders or mail orders.  Availability of Record Store Day titles may not be guaranteed, because of their limited nature. Limit one copy per customer, per title.

Friday, April 8, 2016

25% off EVERYTHING, Sidewalk Sale & 35% off all Back Issue Comics: SAT, 4/9 at Great Escape Bowling Green

Don't forget-

A SIDEWALK SALE & 25% OFF STOREWIDE SALE this SAT, 4/9 at The Great Escape Bowling Green.

On our sidewalk, we'll have thousands & thousands of:

-50¢ DVDs
-25¢ Vinyl LPs
-50¢ Comic Books
-50¢ CDs
-25¢ Toys
-25¢ 45s
-25¢ 78s
-25¢ VHS
-25¢ Cassettes
-25¢ 8-tracks
...& more!

(Note that our Vinyl LPs are now only 25¢ each on our sidewalk!)

Inside the store, ALL MERCHANDISE WILL BE 25% OFF*.

That same day, we'll also be taking 35% off all Back Issue Comic Books, used Trade Paperbacks, Hardcovers & Graphic Novels  (That's an additional 10% savings over our everyday low price of 25% off of these!) 35% off sale also includes Sale Comics & Grab Bags!

We'll be extending the hours for this event only (open 2 hours early!):

SALE HOURS
SIDEWALK SALE: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
25% OFF SALE: 8 a.m. - 9 p.m.
(35% off all Back Issue Comics Sale also lasts until 9 p.m.)

Sidewalk sale happens rain or shine (our sidewalk has a roof over it).

Come early! Come often! Fresh product will be added to or sidewalk regularly during sale hours.


25% off Storewide Sale, Sidewalk Sale and 35% off Back Issue Comics discount take place SAT, 4/9 at The Great Escape's Bowling Green location only.

Be sure not to miss out on this ultimate bargain lover's paradise!

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And don't forget, vinyl fanatics: Record Store Day is now less than 2 weeks away (SAT, 4/16)- so make sure to drop by the Great Escape location closest to you to get your share of all the FREE STUFF (CD Samplers, Stickers, Posters & more) and exclusive Record Store Day releases.

ALL GREAT ESCAPE LOCATIONS except for Louisville will be open 3 hours early- at 7 a.m.- and The Great Escape Louisville will be open 2 hours early- at 8 a.m. (for this event only)!

*Excluding Gift Certificates, Online & Special Orders & items already put on hold. Discounts may not be combined with any other product markdowns or other discounts. Items on sidewalk are exempt from additional discounts.
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Also at other locations of The Great Escape this week:

The Great Escape Madison
99¢ CDs are BUY 2, GET 1 FREE

The Great Escape Charlotte Avenue (in West Nashville)
20% OFF all USED BOOKS

The Great Escape Louisville
VIDEO GAMES are 20% OFF (Systems excluded)

When was the last time that you got those old toys out of the closet?  If it's been awhile and you're ready to pass them on to someone who'd really love them, bring them in to us!  The Great Escape is always buying old toys and games.  No collection too big or too small. We pay top dollar, and we offer more in trade!

Monday, April 4, 2016

25% off EVERYTHING, Sidewalk Sale & 35% off all Back Issue Comics: SAT, 4/9 at Great Escape Bowling Green

And now- for our next big event:

A SIDEWALK SALE & 25% OFF STOREWIDE SALE this SAT, 4/9 at The Great Escape Bowling Green.

On our sidewalk, we'll have thousands & thousands of:

-50¢ DVDs
-25¢ Vinyl LPs
-50¢ Comic Books
-50¢ CDs
-25¢ Toys
-25¢ 45s
-25¢ 78s
-25¢ VHS
-25¢ Cassettes
-25¢ 8-tracks
...& more!

(Note that our Vinyl LPs are now only 25¢ each on our sidewalk!)

Inside the store, ALL MERCHANDISE WILL BE 25% OFF*.

That same day, we'll also be taking 35% off all Back Issue Comic Books, used Trade Paperbacks, Hardcovers & Graphic Novels  (That's an additional 10% savings over our everyday low price of 25% off of these!) 35% off sale also includes Sale Comics & Grab Bags!

We'll be extending the hours for this event only (open 2 hours early!):

SALE HOURS
SIDEWALK SALE: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
25% OFF SALE: 8 a.m. - 9 p.m.
(35% off all Back Issue Comics Sale also lasts until 9 p.m.)

Sidewalk sale happens rain or shine (our sidewalk has a roof over it).

Come early! Come often! Fresh product will be added to or sidewalk regularly during sale hours.


25% off Storewide Sale, Sidewalk Sale and 35% off Back Issue Comics discount take place SAT, 4/9 at The Great Escape's Bowling Green location only.

Be sure not to miss out on this ultimate bargain lover's paradise!

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And don't forget, vinyl fanatics: Record Store Day is now less than 2 weeks away (SAT, 4/16)- so make sure to drop by the Great Escape location closest to you to get your share of all the FREE STUFF (CD Samplers, Stickers, Posters & more) and exclusive Record Store Day releases.

ALL GREAT ESCAPE LOCATIONS except for Louisville will be open 3 hours early- at 7 a.m.- and The Great Escape Louisville will be open 2 hours early- at 8 a.m. (for this event only)!

*Excluding Gift Certificates, Online & Special Orders & items already put on hold. Discounts may not be combined with any other product markdowns or other discounts. Items on sidewalk are exempt from additional discounts.
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Also at other locations of The Great Escape this week:

The Great Escape Madison
99¢ CDs are BUY 2, GET 1 FREE

The Great Escape Charlotte Avenue (in West Nashville)
20% OFF all USED BOOKS

The Great Escape Louisville
VIDEO GAMES are 20% OFF (Systems excluded)

When was the last time that you got those old toys out of the closet?  If it's been awhile and you're ready to pass them on to someone who'd really love them, bring them in to us!  The Great Escape is always buying old toys and games.  No collection too big or too small. We pay top dollar, and we offer more in trade! 

20% off Video Games at Great Escape Louisville this week

That’s right, gamers-

This week only, you‘ll get 20% off our already-low prices on all video games in the store at The Great Escape Louisville. (All platforms! PS4, PSVita, XOne, WiiU, NES, Gameboy and more!*)

Take advantage of this chance to stock up on some new games at these special savings! (Sale lasts through SUN, 4/10.)

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And don't forget, vinyl fanatics: Record Store Day is now less than 2 weeks away (SAT, 4/16)- so make sure to drop by the Great Escape location closest to you to get your share of all the FREE STUFF (CD Samplers, Stickers, Posters & more) and exclusive Record Store Day releases.

ALL GREAT ESCAPE LOCATIONS except for Louisville will be open 3 hours early- at 7 a.m.- and The Great Escape Louisville will be open 2 hours early- at 8 a.m. (for this event only)!

*Systems excluded.
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Also at other locations of The Great Escape this week:

The Great Escape Bowling Green
SIDEWALK SALE & 25% OFF STOREWIDE SALE: SAT, 4/9
Also 35% off all Back Issue Comics, used Graphic Novels, Trades, etc.

The Great Escape Madison
99¢ CDs are BUY 2, GET 1 FREE

The Great Escape Charlotte Avenue (in West Nashville)
20% OFF all USED BOOKS

When was the last time that you got those old toys out of the closet?  If it's been awhile and you're ready to pass them on to someone who'd really love them, bring them in to us!  The Great Escape is always buying old toys and games.  No collection too big or too small. We pay top dollar, and we offer more in trade!

Friday, April 1, 2016

SAT, 4/2: 25% off EVERYTHING, giant 25¢ Sidewalk Sale & 35% off Back Issue Comics at Great Escape Charlotte Avenue

Hey, everyone-

We wanted to make sure that you didn't forget that The Great Escape Charlotte Avenue will be having a 25¢ Sidewalk Sale, "25% Off Everything-In-The-Store Sale"* and a 35% off Back Issue Comic Book Sale this SAT, 4/2.

Featured red-hot 25¢ deals on our sidewalk will include: Vinyl LPs, Comic Books, CDs, 45s, 78s, VHS, Toys, Cassettes, Books, Magazines, 8-tracks, & more.

But don't forget: you'll also get 25% off everything in the store until 9 p.m. (Sidewalk sale ends at 5 p.m., but 25% off sale lasts until closing time, at 9 p.m.) 

Plus, all Back Issue Comic Books, used Graphic Novels, Trade Paperbacks & Hardcovers will be 35% off. (That's an additional 10% off our already-low everyday price of 25% off all of these. And, sale includes Grab Bags & Sale Comics.*)

Sale Hours
SIDEWALK SALE: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
25% OFF SALE: 8 a.m. - 9 p.m. (35% off comics sale also continues until 9 p.m.)
(Open 2 hours early only for this event!)

You might want to get here early and come back often- since fresh product will be added to stock regularly during sale hours.

And, since we have a covered sidewalk, the Sidewalk Sale happens regardless of weather conditions!

25¢ Sidewalk Sale, 25% Off Storewide Sale & 35% off Back Issue Comics Sale happen this SAT, 4/2 only at The Great Escape's Charlotte Avenue location.

We'll hope to see you there!


*Excluding Gift Certificates, Online & Special Orders & items already put on hold. Discounts may not be combined with any other product markdowns or other discounts. Items in our sidewalk sale are exempt from additional discounts.