STORIES SO AWESOME IT'S A LITTLE UNCANNY Chris Claremont and John Byrne's legendary run on Uncanny X-Men lasted from issues #108 - #143, and delivered some of the most iconic and beloved comics of their time. Coincidentally, Vault Detroit happens to be in possession of several of them!

START YOUR ENGINES 🚗💨💨 Initial D is one of the most influential pieces of Japanese media, and this sick shirt you see Robin wearing is a testament to just how timelessly cool it is! Gas gas gas on over to Vault Detroit to get your hands on a shirt, and grab these fab new editions of the manga, too.

THE TRADEMARK ELEGANT PASTELS AND FLOWING FORMS OF KEMELIFE Longing for something whimsical as we await some snowy magic? Vault of Midnight Ann Arbor has a treasure trove of dreamy pastel figures from Kemelife to nestle next to your heart and evoke the peacefulness of a quiet winter night.

💀GRINNIN' EAR TO EAR FOR NEW COMIC DAY ON WEDNESDAY💀 I hope everyone used Daylight Savings this weekend to stay up late & get caught up with all your fav comic books! Right? ... Ok, maybe just me. The list of this week's new releases can be found here - www.vaultofmidnight.com/new-releases...

MICRO PRESS MONDAY! 💖📚 One of Robin's favorite micro press publications is the incomparable Datura Magazine, which curates comics that are queer, sexy, exciting, and delicious to look at. You won't regret stopping by your local Vault to pick up a copy - the latest issue (#4) is on the shelves rn!

🌠TWINKLE TWINKLE LITTLE STAR, SCORE ME POINTS AND WE'LL GO FAR🌠 No need to fret about light pollution or weather conditions in this new space-themed pattern building game designed by Levity Games. You can spot this rising star in the board game section of any Vault of Midnight near you.

ARCHIE ANDREWS GETS INTO ALL SORTS OF TROUBLE 🦰🧟 And what better way to celebrate the spooky season than with Archie and some zombies? Vault Ann Arbor's back issue team has unearthed issue #1 of Afterlife with Archie, which also serves as the introduction to the Archie Horror universe (eek!).

FEEL FRANKENSTEIN'S COLD, METALLIC SOUL IN YOUR HANDS 🧟♂️🎃 Have a Happy Halloween with Mark Spears Monsters! Vault Detroit has a rare, METAL variant of issue #4, along with various back issues for you to enjoy. No candy in these plastic wrappings, but they're treats all the same!

LOOKING FOR EXTRACURRICULARS? DO YOU BELIEVE IN GHOSTS? 👻 Phantom Busters is a zany paranormal high school manga - it follows a guy who eats ghosts, an otaku who can see ghosts, a fella who can hear ghosts, and a kind young lad who has no paranormal inclinations… yet…

💀WEDNESDAY'S WEEKLY TREAT: NEW COMIC BOOK DAY💀 There's a new Supernatural #1 comic book this week, and Liz couldn't be happier! And both Absolute Batman and TMNT boast their first annuals this week, so be sure to give 'em a quick look when you stop by. Cowa-Batman, dude! 🦇🐢🐢🐢🐢

MISSING THE DAYS OF SATURDAY MORNING CARTOONS? 📺 At Vault of Midnight Grand Rapids, we have everything you need to feed that nostalgia. Browse our pins, keychains, stickers, or delve into a graphic novel featuring all your favorite Saturday morning characters!

BODIES COME IN ALL SHAPES AND SIZES Celebrate the beauty of the human form with these informative and colorful books that are great for kids of all ages! All Vaults boast a fantastic All Ages section with more gems like these - give 'er a looksie next time you stop by.

🌟K-POP DEMON HUNTERS ARE HERE🌟 You asked, we delivered. K-Pop Demon Hunters merch has landed at Vault Ann Arbor! Looking for shirts? We have a design of everyone's favorite blue tiger - Derpy. We also have a bunch of fun stickers to choose from. Rumi! Mira! Zoey! Sussie! You name it, we got it. 😎

THE MANGA CRAZE CONTINUES AND SHOWS NO SIGNS OF STOPPING ✨ How can our awesome Manga Dept. Heads possibly keep up with all the sick new releases on the shelves? Why, by using Vault's totally excellent subscription service, of course! 💀Call, Email or Visit - vaultofmidnight.com/subscriptions

BATTLING THE MID-AUTUMN BLUES? From the new fleet of fantastical Laura figures, to Monboo's Camping Diary, there's an abundance of little fellows filling the shelves and ready to fill your heart with joy. #blindbox #unboxing #blindboxtoys #laura #toycity #monboo #toycitymonboo #sonnyangel #dreams

MICRO PRESS MONDAY 📚📝 We know it's only October... but we've got a few new items that you might want to add to your holiday gift ideas list. On the micropress shelves now: we have new books and goodies from Jumbo Press that you won't want to miss! #micropress #micropressmonday #jumbopress

YOU KNOW HER FACE, HER EARS, HER DELIGHTFUL ROUNDNESS :x Everyone’s favorite rabbit, Miffy, is back at Vault Detroit with "miffy goes pastel" & "miffy dressing up" blind boxes from @smokonow #miffy #smoko #blindbox #bunny #kawaii #annarbor #detroit #grandrapids #michigan #shoplocal #comicbookshop

🎃NO NEED TO CARVE FACES ONTO THESE CHEERY PUMPKINS🎃 With these adorable pumpkin plush, you can set up a little pumpkin patch in your own home! Plus, they're a lot more huggable and a lot less covered in dirt. And don't forget their loyal protector, the very fearsome and vicious vampire bat.

HAUNTINGS ABOUND ON BOTH LAND & SEA As the daylight hours wane, some of you might find yourself yearning for beach days, but no one wants sand in their Halloween costume. Bring the beach home metaphorically with The Ghost of Wreckers Cove, written by Angelica del Campo and illustrated by Liniers!

DEAR MECHA ENTHUSIASTS, VoM Detroit awaits you! Come by the shop to grab a gorgeous Gundam shirt, as well as any number of amazing mecha-themed zines, graphic novels, manga, and model kits. After all, who doesn't love some giant, powerful robots? Sincerely, Vault Detroit, official Gundam Gurus

🌟 NUBIA IS BACK IN NUBIA: TOO REAL 🌟 Nubia joins WW on Paradise Island to do her heroic training, but something's... off. Who's sending messages saying she doesn't deserve her birthright? What's this feeling of discord/dread that Nubia must fight? And who knew warrior training would be so tough!?

🐱HUMANS ARE GONE AND CATS REIGN THE EARTH🐱 "Dungeons AND kittens? Meow you're talkin' my language!" - Matt Dungeons and Kittens is an original adventure roleplaying board game that blends animal tales and Medieval fantasy in a post-apocalyptic world!

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! 🌊

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.

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.

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

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

❣💙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

💀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!

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

⚔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

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"? 🐦

🦇🎃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.

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

💪 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.

💀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...

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. 💪

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!

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

🎉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

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!

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.

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. 📖✏

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.

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

💀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...

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

Did you know that @vaultofmidnight.bsky.social is the official book seller of @aadl.org's A2CAF: Small and Indie Press this year?! Check out our excellent @cashbrowns.bsky.social designed poster in their store window. So excited for the event!

🕹 PUSHEEN HAS COME TO CRUSH YOUR HIGH SCORES 🕹 Pusheen cats have come to town to provide cuddly cuteness by the bushel... and to crush you at your favorite video game when you least expect it! #pusheen #plush #plushies #gaming #marvelrivals #blindbox #mysteryplush #cat #cute #vaultofmidnight

OUR MANGA CUP RUNNETH OVER 🥤🍵☕ With #manga at an all-time high in popularity, it's no wonder that the publishers are pumping out these beautiful deluxe hardcover editions! Stop by your local Vault of Midnight's manga section to see if they have your favorite classic in a gorgeous deluxe format.