Speeding Bullet Comics sets 26th anniversary events

Midweek update: Store will welcome comic creators, authors and artists on June 15, 2024

Speeding Bullet Comics, 614 N Porter Ave. in Norman, will celebrate its 26th anniversary at a June 15 event with a great lineup of creators.

The first day of Speeding Bullet Comics, founded by Annette Price and me, was June 8, 1998.

We will host the Speeding Bullet Comics 26th-anniversary celebration on June 15 with multiple signings and art pop-up events!

Oklahoma comic creators Jared Blount and Tyler Kelting of “Strange Animals” will sign from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. June 15 at Speeding Bullet Comics as part of the store’s 26th anniversary celebration.

Author Chuck Miller will also be on hand from noon-3 p.m. June 15 to sign his works. Miller most recently wrote the novel “Kolchak – The Ripper” in which the Kolchak, the Night Stalker character faces off against a seemingly immortal Jack the Ripper.

Pop-up art events at 3 p.m. and 4 p.m. will be hosted by artists Phillip Hollecker and Mike Kennedy. They’ll showcase some of their quick-draw sketch skills and be on hand to offer tips and tricks to aspiring artists as well!

Sale items for June 14-16 will include 20 percent off all back issues and 20 percent off toys and figures.

Annette and I took over the former Norman Archives and Millennium Books on June 8, 1998, after I had previously worked at the Archives as a high school student. Longtime manager Dan Nash has been part of the Speeding Bullet staff for over 20 years himself. Thanks to all the staff, supporters, creators and customers who have been along for the journey!

Matthew Price, matthew@matthewlprice.com, has written about the comics industry for more than two decades. He is the co-owner of Speeding Bullet Comics in Norman, Oklahoma.