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Midnight Release Parties for Batman #50 Around the World

Published Wed, 04 Jul 2018 02:03:53 -0500

Last updated Wed, 04 Jul 2018 12:28:16 -0500

Eight hours ago the Batman #50 midnight releases began in the UK and have just now kicked off in California. Some stores have complained that they didn't get the comics they ordered in time for the event, and some that the released spoilers may have ruined the event, though DC Comics has promised to cover certain promotional costs. And now DC Comics PR has been sending out the *real* end of issue spoilers, which have just started to run on big media sites, so do watch it if you remain unspoiled… but here is how those midnight releases played out in comic book stores tonight.

Stopped by @ForbiddenPlanet for the Batman #50 midnight launch. I got me some sexy ass comics! 🖤 pic.twitter.com/k9u9c8JzUW

— Elisha Browntown (@NotoriousELB) July 4, 2018

Oh, the Wedding Day #driinkanddraw is underway. NO peeking inside until midnight. @Doncates Cosmic Ghost Rider drawn on @DCComics Batman #50 gets you the book FREE. Offer good straight through 4pm tomorrow. pic.twitter.com/plbV1mN9b8

— LarrysComics.net (@LarrysComics) July 4, 2018

#ComicBookUniversity #batman #captainamerica #CBU #dccomics #marvel #midnight

A post shared by Comic Book University (@comicbookuniversity) on Jul 3, 2018 at 9:15pm PDT

You'd think that midnight, July 4th, would be a light time to but comics.

You'd be wrong. Batman #50 (with the Batman/Catwoman wedding) and Captain America #1 brings fans out! pic.twitter.com/B3rd0cw3AE

— Tom Workrate, Esq (@MrWorkrate) July 4, 2018

Me: Okay. Midnight launch of Batman Marries Catwoman. I'll get two or three of the midnight comics, two or three from my subs, and my auction items. $40 at most.
Cashier: $86.
Me: What have I done with my life…

— endy 'MC Danger Noodle' Lastnamewithheld (@Dynamus_Lives) July 4, 2018

All the comic stores doing midnight openings tonight, or opening on Independence Day, to let people read Batman, Captain America or whatever, thank you. It's very unnecessary, but still.

— Graeme (@graemem) July 4, 2018

REMINDER! All #newcomics this week go on sale TONIGHT @ midnight! Join us early at 11p for our adults only (18+) #Batman & #Catwoman Dressed to the Nines Midnight Release Party! Hors d'oeuvres served compliments of Cathy's Deli! Cold/hot brew coffee courtesy of @HonuCoffeeHouse! pic.twitter.com/QdbGKfZAP4

— BraveNewWorld Comics 🐢🐢🐢🐢🐀 (@BNWComicsCA) July 4, 2018

Honored that on this wedding day I was the first customer to buy Batman #50 at @EARTHWORLDCOMIX at midnight! Thank you JC and @MajorPlotFlaw for opening the shop tonight!! pic.twitter.com/EzMJZ5W1we

— Gilligan (@shawngilligan) July 4, 2018

Midnight release for Batman 50 support your local comic shop

A post shared by Rick Bradley (@rickbradleyy) on Jul 3, 2018 at 9:27pm PDT

People had wedding cakes…

Perk of having a SO a comic shop manager: Batman/Catwoman leftover wedding cake. Midnight cake here I come.

— Steenz! @ Wedding Con (@oheysteenz) July 4, 2018

Tonight we celebrate comics, cake, and our main man, #Batman. @TomKingTK @DCComics pic.twitter.com/ZsDoh7Hy6b

— Infinity Flux (@Infinity_Flux) July 3, 2018

Thank You to Everyone who Attended Our Batman 50 Midnight Release! #Batman #Catwoman #Joker #DCcomics #NewWorldManga #Batrimony pic.twitter.com/XGFLrULmGr

— Matthew Alzamora (@Mattzilla1990) July 4, 2018

Who else went to a comic shop midnight party for #Batman and #Catwoman's wedding? #comics #event #DC

A post shared by Geeks (@geekwatchone) on Jul 3, 2018 at 9:28pm PDT

Batman and Catwoman are getting married at midnight! Stop by @austinbookscomics to grab Batman #50, Catwoman #1, and for a slice of cake covered in Robin-isms – all made by yours truly! (The wedding cake is styrofoam! Don't eat that one, Catwoman! 😘) #batman #catwoman #holymatrimonybatman #holyholeinadoughnut #holyonetrackbatcomputermind #holysharkrepellent #wedding #weddingcake #pastrynerdlife 💐: @raepocalypse 😻 . p.s. There'll also be cupcakes tomorrow afternoon for the signing with Donny Cates! 💙

A post shared by Kayleigh Giorgio (@kayleighathena) on Jul 3, 2018 at 9:03pm PDT

The ACME Bat Signal is lit! The cake has been cut! Time for the Batman Issue 50 Midnight Release Party at ACME! @acmefirst @DCComics #Batman50 #Batman pic.twitter.com/Os6zZTtexD

— ACME Comics Iowa (@acmefirst) July 4, 2018

Non-baseball tweet: I went to a midnight release for Batman #50 and raced home to read it, because I'm a nerd.

S/O to @TomKingTK for putting together such a beautiful issue that defines Batman, Catwoman and their relationship so perfectly.

— Joe (@JoeRiveraSN) July 4, 2018

Midnight release with my BFF @valentinolzullo at #cnjcomics ! Batman 50 was outstanding. Probably some of @tomking_tk s best! Catwoman 1 was everything I wanted it to be. Holy shit. I really hope this sells well. I'm gonna need a good 80 issues! #batman50 #catwoman1

A post shared by Charlie Flickinger (@sircharlieee) on Jul 3, 2018 at 10:05pm PDT

Midnight comics are the best comics! pic.twitter.com/nxVb5TEK5C

— Aaron J. Amendola (@ImAaronJ) July 4, 2018

batman and catwoman are getting married (?) so some comic shops are having midnight release parties of the issue and mine is one of them!

— ✨lily!✨ (@lilymrosenthal) July 4, 2018

OOOHHHHHHYESSSOHHHHHHHYESSSSSS Waited in line at the midnight 4th of july thungy and it was worth it! Im in love with the retailer exclusive variant cover of batman 50 as well as that damn good looking catwoman cover(not to say the other covers arent awesome as well) @dccomics #batman #catwoman #thejoker #superman #manofsteel #deathstroke #justiceleague #fuckyeah

A post shared by Siddharth Gandhi (@brightshinyshadow) on Jul 3, 2018 at 10:27pm PDT

And some folk remained blissfully spoiler free.

Just went to Capital City Comics' midnight release party for the comic where Batman and Catwoman get married. Huge crowd! Wedding cake!

— Midtown Montgomery (@midtownliving) July 4, 2018

BATMAN #50 Midnight Release party! pic.twitter.com/TBpQ7Z5jHC

— Bill Necessary (@deaconnecessary) July 4, 2018

Midnight release of Batman #50 (aka the Wedding issue) at @AustinBooks was great! Got some solid books and free cake. I never turn down free cake #batman50 #comics

— High on Comics (@HighonComics) July 4, 2018

My first midnight release for a comic. It did not disappoint. Amazing work @TomKingTK and the whole Batman family. #Batrimony #Batman50 pic.twitter.com/9wp5Le2947

— Brian Johnson (@BrianJ903) July 4, 2018

We are open! Come over for the midnight release of Batman 50 and Captain America 1! #batman #captainamerica pic.twitter.com/VxXTU0cRfP

— Cosmic Monkey Comics (@cosmicmonkey) July 4, 2018

Happy midnight release, Batman! Catwoman! #batman #cake pic.twitter.com/WHRg9k7gA3

— Cosmic Monkey Comics (@cosmicmonkey) July 4, 2018

@NewWorldComics @TomKingTK @mikeljanin Made it out to New World Comics for the midnight release of Batman 50. Can't wait get home, have a beer and read this issue! #Batman50

— JoshH (@crunchybeats87) July 4, 2018

Waiting for midnight to buy Batman #50 with @wow__then TomKingTK @DCComics @cparadize pic.twitter.com/EyUPvcK7gi

— Scott Rogers (@mightybedbug) July 4, 2018

And looks like Comiology joined in too…

Cool that Comixology has new comics at midnight since all those damn Batman spoilers are going around. Managed to avoid so far and am now going to read so leave me alone for a few. :)

— Jimmy Aquino (@jimmyaquino) July 4, 2018

Issue $50 of Batman is up on Comixology? 👀

Man. Hopefully this means more midnight releases in the future.

— Snack Cat 2: Always Bet on Snack (@SnackCanary) July 4, 2018

Of course some comic shops had to do without…

Apparently many shops didn't get their shipment and are in the same boat. Some didn't even get their Batman 50 order so had to cancel their midnight event. So could be worse for me.

— Timmy Heague (@ComicBossTimmy) July 4, 2018

The Batman #50 midnight event is hours away! The cosplayers and festivities start at 11pm! Tons of copies are here for the event! Unfortunately though, this week's order had a massive problem with its shipment and only a few boxes arrived. Open tonight but will be closed tomorrow pic.twitter.com/qj1FOhiSu3

— Arsenalcomics&games (@Arsenal_comics) July 4, 2018

How did yours go?

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