TATE'S Holiday Hours:
Sunday 12/21: 11am-7pm
Monday 12/22: 11am-9pm
Tuesday 12/23: 11am-9pm

Wednesday 12/24, Xmas Eve:
11am-6:30pm New Comics on Schedule!
Thursday 12/25, Xmas Day:
CLOSED

Wednesday 12/31, New Year's Eve:
11am-6pm
Thursday 1/1, New Year's Day:
OPEN 11am-8pm
Friday 1/2: NEW COMICS

Wednesday, December 17, 2008
TATE'S mention in Clutter magazine
and Top Cow's Impaler comic!
We can't believe it! We got 3 mentions in major national publications this month!

UK's best vinyl toy, art and design magazine Clutter has a mention and a photo of us in their 'Notes on a Cocktail Napkin' section. Thanks Chonny! You can read a big scan of the Clutter writeup here.

In the back of Top Cow's new horror comic "Impaler" they have a news section called 'World Moos' and they included us in the store spotlight! Thanks Top Cow!
You can read a big scan of the Top Cow 'World Moos' writeup here.

Monday, December 8, 2008
TATE'S mention in Paper magazine!

FriendsWithYou wrote a Miami CULTURE VULTURE guide in Paper Magazine (December 2008) and gave us some lovely kudos! :-) Thanks guys!
We love you too! xoxo

You can read a big scan of the article here.

Monday, December 1, 2008
StitchBird Workshops: Decoupage Gifty Items this coming Sunday!

Sunday, December 7th from 1:30-5:00pm

Where: In the Bear and Bird Gallery, Upstairs at TATE'S

More info at: www.tatescomicsc.com/stitchbird

TATE’S will be open
Thanksgiving Day 11am-3pm

Black Friday TATE’S will open early
at 10am. Have your coupons ready!!

Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Black Friday Weekend Sale!
The
return of COUPON MADNESS!

Instead of just giving you one hectic day
to take advantage of the sale, all
coupons valid Friday, November 28 - Sunday, November 30, 2008

Link to printable TATE'S
Coupon Madness Flyer

Link to printable TATE'S Gaming Satellite
Coupon Madness Flyer

Sunday, November 16, 2008
StitchBird Workshops: Sock
Monkeys & Monsters next Sunday!

Sunday, November 23rd
from 1:30-5:00pm

Where: In the Bear and Bird Gallery, Upstairs at TATE'S

Space is limited and spots sell out quickly, so be sure to join the StitchBird eMail list and you'll get an email as soon as registration opens up!

More info at: www.tatescomicsc.com/stitchbird

Thursday, November 13, 2008
The Miami Book Fair starts tomorrow!

Special comic & graphic novel
related programming this year!
Lots of artists and creators in town!
Seminars & signings!

November 14 - 16, 2008; The steet fair (where TATE'S has a large booth setup) is open 10am-6pm daily.

There are tons of events and seminars with comic authors and artists. If you love comics, you shouldn't miss this! Check out the flyer below for details on events!

Click Here for Comix Galaxy Flyer
For directions & info: miamibookfair.com

Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Tonight! “A Celebration of the Life and Work of Will Eisner”

November 12th, 2008 at 6:00 pm
Location: Miami Dade College, Centre Gallery, Building 1, 2nd & 3rd floors

Please join us for an exceptional evening celebrating comic book legend Will Eisner. The evening will kick off with a roundtable discussion by those who knew Eisner and his work best, followed by a screening of the award-winning documentary Will Eisner: Portrait of a Sequential Artist. The evening will conclude with a viewing of Eisner’s original artwork as well as a multi-media exhibit based upon The Plot, Eisner’s last graphic novel, in the main gallery.

Tuesday, November 4, 2008
FREE HULK SMASH HANDS!

We just got a bunch of these neat foam Hulk Smash hands; some are window clings and some are stress squishers! Come and get one while supplies last! :-)

Sunday, November 1, 2008
FREE MOVIE TICKETS!

Want FREE TICKETS to see an award winning animation at Cinema Paradiso on November 7th at 5:45pm? Just ask for them up front at the register! While our supplies last! The screening is sponsored by TATE'S!

The movie is called "Sita Sings the Blues", you can check it out online at: www.sitasingstheblues.com

Saturday, November 1, 2008
Tonight at Anime Supercon!

Click here for the flyer!
You don't want to miss it!

For more info on Anime Supercon, visit their website: animesupercon.com

Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Halloween Sale Photos!

Halloween Sale 2008 photoset on Flickr

Monday, October 27, 2008
NO MORE EXCUSES FROM YOU!
GO OUT AND VOTE THIS YEAR!

Come into TATE'S wearing your "I Voted" sticker on the day that you go out an vote and you'll get 20% OFF any single item of your choice! Now through November 4, 2008! More Details on the flyer.

Wednesday, October 22, 2008
THIS WEEKEND is the big
TATE'S Halloween Tent Sale!

October 25th & 26th (RAIN OR SHINE)
Sat. 10am-8pm & Sun. 10am-5pm

Click Here for Flyer or
special events section for details on sale discounts!

Useful sale tips: For the best selection come by early on Saturday morning, no new merchandise is put out on Sunday.

If you DO come early please be PATIENT. The lines are the longest and craziest until about 3pm on Saturday. We have two registers open and we move the line along as fast as humanly possible!

If you need anything from a showcase, please ask for it BEFORE you get in line. There will be TATE'S employees on the floor available to help you.

If you want to avoid the crowds completely, come on by Saturday early evening or Sunday. Things are much calmer by then!

Wednesday, October 1, 2008
Want free tickets to see
Dir En Grey in concert?!

As a super-special sponsor, TATE'S will be giving away free tickets to this event!

How do you get free tickets??
There are three different ways to win
and 10 pairs of tickets up for grabs!!

1) Send an email to us at
and simply tell us why YOU
should get the free tickets!!

2) Come into TATE'S dressed in your j-rock inspired finest! Your photo will be taken at the store, posted online and the best dressed will be chosen!

3) Visit the TATE'S booth at Anime Supercon in Miami, October 31st and November 1st and enter in-person to win! There will be a random drawing with entries received during Supercon on Saturday night after the amazing Smash Bros 3000 Supershow! For more information on Anime Supercon, visit their website at animesupercon.com

Everyone is welcome to enter all three ticket giveaways... if you can! Each winner will receive two free tickets to the concert. Entry deadline Friday, October 31, 2008 at 9pm. All winners will be notified by email on Sunday, November 2nd and tickets must be picked up at TATE'S!

Tuesday, September 30, 2008
TATE'S Torso Art #4 Sneak Peek!

These should be ready by mid-October! Click on this link or the image above to see the entire shirt front and back.

Black American Apparel shirts, with one color (discharge/bleach) print on the front and back. The shirt illustration is by Spacesick.

Shirts will retail for $15.95 and will be available online and in-store as soon as they are done! They're gonna be great!

Monday, September 22, 2008

Registration for the is now open for Special FX Makeup Workshop!

For more info & to signup, visit: tatescomics.com/stitchbird

Thursday, September 11 2008
Announcing TATE'S Sticker Project!
Every month we will choose and print a new sticker designed by YOU to give away FREE to all our customers!

Open to everyone! If your sticker design is chosen to be printed, you will receive $20 in TATE bucks, promotion on our website and the glory of having your sticker design everywhere! Get started now!

More details here:
tatescomics.com/stickers

Monday, September 1, 2008

We are open regular hours for
Labor Day!
New books will be
delayed until Thursday this week.

Save the date! Halloween Sale!!

October 25th & 26th (RAIN OR SHINE)
Sat. 10am-8pm & Sun. 10am-5pm

Click Here for Flyer or
special events section for details!

Sunday, August 24, 2008

CALLING ALL LOCAL ARTISTS!

We need YOU for this Art Show!

Viva la Propaganda:
Political Art

This is your chance to express
YOUR opinions and views!
You have something to say!

Who Can Join This Show? Any and all local South Florida artists! If you can drop off and pick up your artwork on time you’re IN!

Deadline? Sunday, October 5, 2008

For detailed information, visit: tatescomics.com/localartists

Monday, August 18, 2008
Donate your unwanted comics to soldiers far from home!

MONTH LONG DONATION DRIVE:
August 16 - September 21, 2008

TATE'S is collecting donations of comics to be boxed up and shipped to entertainment starved military personnel who are far from home! Bring 'em by & we'll ship 'em out!!

More info at: tatescomics.com/opseqart

For more information on this operation nationwide, visit: opseqart.com

Friday, August 15, 2008
Japanese Snack Tasting Photos

Thanks to everyone who came out to our Summertime Japanese Snack tasting this past Sunday! It was a snacktasticly good time! :-) Everyone got to try over a dozen tasty snacks...! We raffled off two gift bags chock full o' snacks, both winners have been contacted by email. Check out the photos and leave us some fun comments!

Photos: Summertime Japanese Snack Tasting photoset on Flickr

Saturday, August 9, 2008
Check out our Eisner "Spirit of Comics Retailing" Nomination Video!

I don't think too many people knew about this, but we were honored to be nominated for the 2008 "Spirit of Comics Retailers" award by Secret Headquarters www.thesecretheadquarters.com,
which is an amazing comic shop
located in Los Angeles.

You have to check out our 5 minute long submission video that was judged during San Diego Comicon! It is a lot of fun!

Link to:
TATE'S Eisner Video on YouTube
www.youtube.com/watch?v=7cJ9ufTcOwI
Be sure to watch the BLOOPERS too!

We didn't end up winning this year (though we were a finalist out of 12 great entries) - that honor went to Brave New World Comics www.bravenewworldcomics.com of
Newhall, California. You can watch
their award winning video here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ddCJMuaaG5w


Click Here to check out all the
photos from San Diego Comicon.

Friday, August 8, 2008
Photos from Claudio Sanchez
signing this past Wednesday!

The signing we hosted this past Wednesday with Claudio Sanchez was a great success. About 200 die-hard fans came out to meet him, take pics with him and have their stuff signed. Claudio couldn't have been nicer and kept the long line of people moving amazingly fast! Everyone had a chance to say hello and we hope they had a good time!

Click Here to check out all the photos.

Wednesday, July 30, 2008
In-Store Signing with
Claudio Sanchez of Coheed and Cambria & The Amory Wars!

Wednesday, August 6th; 1-2 pm

Author and lead singer Claudio Sanchez unfolds the story behind Coheed and Cambria's lyrics in The Amory Wars in-person at TATE'S! Come by, say hello and have him sign your comics or CDs!

Click Here for Flyer

Tuesday, July 15, 2008
We were named
'Best Geek Mecca' by Miami SunPost!

Their 'best of' issue came out July 3rd and I almost forgot to mention that we won 'Best Geek Mecca'! We are honored to receive such a grandiose title!! Thank you Miami SunPost! Read our 2008 Miami SunPost 'Best Geek Mecca' Writeup here.

Friday, July 5, 2008
Save the Date! Upcoming Japanese Snack Tasting!

Sunday, August 10th from 2-4pm don't miss our annual Summertime Japanese Snack Tasting! Click here for flyer...

Wednesday, July 2, 2008
Happy 4th of July!
We will be closing at 7pm on Friday, July 4th so we can start our own holiday fun!

Unfortunately, new comics will be late next week because of the holiday. They will be available on Thursday, July 10th...

Hope everyone has a fun holiday and your pets don't get too scared of the fireworks! :-)

Monday, June 16, 2008
StitchBird Craft Workshop
this Sunday at TATE'S!

There are still a few spots available! For more information or to signup, go to www.tatescomics.com/stitchbird

Friday, June 6, 2008
FREE Incredible Hulk promo items!
We've got a bunch of cool shirts (all large), mousepads and more. Come and get' em while supplies last! Ask at the front register.

New TATE'S tote bags are in!
We have two new styles, one features artwork from Justin DeGarmo, you may remember the image from Torso Art #1! Printed in 3 colors on a black tote. We also got in the official 'Save a Plastic Tree' tote bag! It has a green print on a navy bag. You can purchase them online here.

Wednesday, May 21, 2008
Come on in for FREE TICKETS
to see THE FALL
Advance screening at Regal South Beach 18 on Thursday, May 29th at 8pm
Just ask for a ticket at the front register!

THE FALL opens in theatres May 30.
Check out the trailer at: http://thefallthemovie.com
It looks awesome!

Monday, May 19, 2008
Lots of new Japanese Snacks!

Summertime Pocky flavors such as Blueberry and other new and exciting stuff, it all looks soooo good! ...we are also fully stocked up on Mario plush!

Don't miss out! This coming weekend is Florida Supercon! South Florida’s Comic Book, Anime, Animation, Cosplay, Manga & Fantasy Convention, MAY 23 - 25. Pre-sale tickets are available at TATE'S! www.floridasupercon.com

Sunday, May 4, 2008
Thank you to everyone for making
our Free Comic Book Day 2008
such a huge success!
We hope you all had a great time!

Sunday, April 27, 2008
This coming weekend...


Come on by all day next Saturday! Everyone can have their choice of three FREE Comics! That's right, they're FREE FREE FREE!

and next Sunday at 3pm, don't miss, Resistance Through Ridicule

Stephanie McMillan will present a slide show of her latest comics and sections of her graphic novel, plus a humorous and inspirational discussion about politics, ecocide, the Evil System, and resistance. Click Here for Flyer

Monday, April 14, 2008
Photos from Geek Singles Night and the first StitchBird Workshop!

It has been a busy few weeks for us here at TATE'S! Both the Geek Singles night on Friday and StitchBird Workshop on Sunday were a big success! Everyone made new friends and had a good time. We will be holding more of both, so if you missed these make sure to come to the next ones!

Photos: Geek Singles Night

Photos: StitchBird Workshop

Wednesday, April 9, 2008

Sale photos are up!
Check out the 15th Anniversary photoset on Flickr. Make sure to leave us some comments too!

This Friday night is Geek Singles Night at TATE'S! Sponsored by sweetongeeks.com and Bawls new G33K B33R, it should be a fun time for everyone! Flyer

Monday, April 7, 2008
Another big sale passes!
Our 15th Anniversary Olympic sale proved to be one of the funnest yet! Sundays events were a blast and we hope everyone who participated had a memorable experience! Photos and video will be posted soon! Check back! We also want to say THANK YOU to everyone who came out to celebrate and wish us a Happy 15th Anniversary! Here's to many more!

Friday, March 28, 2008
The sale is next week!
The competition schedule for Sunday has been posted. You can check it out here... :-)

Useful sale tips: For the best selection come by early on Saturday morning, no new stuff is put out on Sunday. People start lining up at 7am! We'll treat you to Krispy Kreme donuts if you're in line before we open at 10am!

If you DO come early please be PATIENT. The lines are the longest and craziest until about 3pm on Saturday. We have two registers open and will move the line along as fast as possible!

If you need anything from a showcase, please ask for it BEFORE you get in line. There will be TATE'S employees on the floor available to help you.

If you want to avoid the crowd, come on by Saturday early evening or Sunday. Things are much calmer then. Though it will be messier! :-)

Monday, March 3, 2008
SAVE THE DATE!

TATE'S 15th Anniversary
Olympic Sale!!
Saturday, April 5th 10am-8pm
Sunday, April 6th, 10am-5pm

Click Here for Flyer

SUNDAY ONLY! Join us for fun competitions all day! Compete for prizes and discounts. Schedule of competition events will be posted online once we make it up!

Saturday, March 1, 2008
Watch the Dog Walk Video & Congrats to the Raffle Prize Winners!

Thank you to everyone who donated and entered our raffle! We are happy to announce that we raised over $700 for the Humane Society of Broward County! That money will be used to fund all of the great programs offered by the Humane Society.

Check out our little video and you'll see the Prize Raffle Drawing (in action) and some footage from this year's walk! Join us next year & thanks again!

Raffle Winners:
$150 TATE Bucks - Deanna Ripp
$50 TATE Bucks - Brad Weber
Orange Ringo Bear - Johnny Moy (of New York)

Wednesday, February 6, 2008
Walk for the Animals
Prize Raffle Begins!

In order to raise more funds for the Humane Society this year we have decided to try holding a raffle! There are three prizes to try for! Orange Ringo Bear ($5 per ticket); $150 in TATE Money ($5 per ticket); & $50 in TATE Money ($1 per ticket)! Drawing held 2/29/08.

You can enter the raffle by donating money in-store or online at: www.firstgiving.com/tates08

Check out the: Prize Raffle Flyer

Monday, February 4, 2008
Join us in our
"Save a Plastic Tree" initiative!

In order to reduce a bit of waste in our corner of the world, TATE'S now has an easy program set-up to recycle/reuse your plastic bags! Bring in your CLEAN and REUSABLE shopping bags of all shapes and sizes! We will sort and reuse them in our day to day bagging!

Bonus! For every medium sized bag full of reusable bags you bring us, you'll get one 'green ticket'.
Save up your 'green tickets' and redeem them for prizes as your reward! 15 Tickets = TATE'S Tote Bag / 25 Tickets = TATE'S T-shirt / 100 Tickets = $50 in Tate Bucks!

Thursday, January 24, 2008
Dunny Trading Party at TATE'S!
Mark your calendars now! Thursday, February 21st from 6-8pm join us for an 'Official Trading Party' in celebration of the newest Dunny release! There will be prizes and trading fun to be enjoyed! Don't miss it! :-)

Monday, January 14, 2008
The Japanese Snack Tasting photos now online!

The Japanese Snack tasting yesterday was lots of fun! We hope everyone who came out enjoyed themselves. All the photos are now online over at Flickr, check them out and be sure to leave comments and notes on the pics! Click Here to go directly to the Japanese Snack Tasting Photos!

We also now have a dedicated TATE'S Flickr page! Make sure to visit it and leave us comments and notes on the photos! Link from logo below!

Wednesday, January 9, 2008
FREE Snack Tasting this Sunday!

Sunday, January 13th from 2-4pm; try 5 kinds of Pocky and more! Don't miss this fun, free event! Click Here for Flyer

Tuesday, January 1, 2008
Free passes to sneak preview of The Orphanage
We have passes for 2 screenings, we'll give them away first come first served, while we have them! Simply ask for it at our front register, they're FREE! Each pass ADMITS 2. We'll give out two passes per person (that's 4 people total) so go with friends! We also have free posters, postcards and couple of extra special items... Happy New Year! :-)
www.TheOrphanageMovie.com

Wednesday, December 26, 2007
New Years Hours
Monday, December 31st
(New Year’s Eve) 11-7pm

Tuesday, January 1st
(New Year’s Day) 11-8pm

New Comics will be available on
Friday, January 4th

Japanese Snack Tasting!!
Sunday, January 13th from 2-4pm
Click Here for Flyer

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