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DreamHaven will limit regular store hours

DreamHaven Books and Comics, one of the oldest comic book stores in the Twin Cities, will no longer keep regular business hours after Saturday.

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General Mills and DC Entertainment Join Forces to Promote Reading Among Children

MINNEAPOLIS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Big G and DC Entertainment have joined forces to create comic books featuring DC Comics’ Super Heroes available exclusively inside specially-marked Big G cereal boxes.

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Minneapolis comic wins Next Big Comic online

CMT’s Next Big Comic contest has a new winner, and he’s from Minneapolis. After five weeks battling for votes, Cy Amundson was crowned king of the competition, defeating 11 other comics in the cable station’s second annual national online search for funny folks.

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Double Danger Comics & Collectibles Closing

All ContentSecrets Of The City — Wed Jan 26 20:27:53 UTC 2011 It’s always sad to see a brick and mortar shop in Minneapolis  go out of business — unfortunately Uptown’s Double Danger Comics & Collectibles will be closing it’s doors for good on February 28th.  All items in the shop will be reduced to 50% until all… about: Brick and mortar business Business_Finance Minneapolis Retail Secrets

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RIP, Double Danger Comics & Collectibles

Switchblade Comb — Tue Jan 25 08:33:29 UTC 2011 Uptown’s Double Danger Comics & Collectibles is sadly closing up shop for good on February 28th. Until then, all merchandise in the store is 50% off. Best of luck to the Double Danger team with their future endeavors. (Thanks to Nick Rupar for the tip…. about: Annie Comics Minneapolis – Saint Paul News Nick Rupar Sports Twin Cities

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DC Super-Pets Books Launch with Nationwide Student Writing Contest

DC Super-Pets Books Launch with Nationwide Student Writing Contest — Fri Jan 07 08:00:00 UTC 2011 Minneapolis, MN, January 07, 2011 –(PR.com)– What do Batman’s dog, Superman’s cat, and Wonder Woman’s kangaroo all have in common? They’re Super-Pets, of course. Picture Window Books (a division of Capstone) is proud to introduce DC Super-Pets, a new… about: Art Baltazar artist Batman Contest Minneapolis DC DC Comics Entertainment_Culture Green Lantern High Seas imaginary newspaper Picture Window Books series illustrator The Daily Planet Wonder Woman

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MCAD mini-comics expo on March 25, with guest Kevin Huizenga

Examiner Minneapolis Edition — Tue Mar 23 12:00:00 UTC 2010 This Thursday, March 25th, the Minneapolis College of Art and Design will be holding its annual Mini-Comics Expo. The Comics Art students of MCAD will have prints and comics on sale for your perusal and purchase in the Student Center from 12 to 6… about: art Comics Education Graphic design Kevin Huizenga Minneapolis Minneapolis College of Art Minneapolis College of Art and Design Student Center

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Laughing matters Acme Comedy Co. owner Louis Lee talks about nearly two decades of funny business. (Pioneer Press)

It takes a lot to make Louis Lee laugh. That might strike you as a little funny when you hear he’s the owner of the Acme Comedy Co. But after nearly two decades running the Acme, he says he hardly ever laughs anymore. When he does, it’s thanks to the comics who aren’t necessarily among the most popular acts to grace the Minneapolis club’s stage. He says it’s the comics with the creative writing …

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Laughing matters Acme Comedy Co. owner Louis Lee talks about nearly two decades of funny business. (Pioneer Press)