Owner Anna Warren Cebrian | Website www.illusivecomics.com | |
Headquarters Santa Clara, California | ||
Illusive Comics (or Illusive Comics & Games) is a comic book store in Santa Clara, California, owned by publisher Anna Warren Cebrian.
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Background
In the 1980s, Illusive Comics began as Brian's Books. In 2016, a Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign was set to help fund a move to Franklin Mall. The increased space would allow for more events to be hosted as art classes, writers workshops, and meetups including a role-playing game/knitting mashup called "Hook and Roll."
History
In November 25, 2011, Illusive Comics marked down their back issues 75% off while classic comics, current comics, and graphic novels by 35% for Black Friday. In December 25, 2011, the store began clearance sales of 50% off through to January 1, 2012. In 2012, the store would host Dungeons & Dragons meetings. In March 7, 2015, Illusive Comics participated in The In-Store Convention Kickoff. In May 5, 2015, for Free Comic Book Day, more than 1,200 people attended and $2,200 in donations went to Parents Helping Parents, a San Jose-based nonprofit organization that supports families with special needs children. Owner Anna Warren Cebrian also hosted a signing of graphic novelist Gene Luen Yang and said cosplayers were welcome.
In July 3, 2015, Illusive Comics was nominated for Diamond Retailer Best Practices Awards: Summer 2015. In May 7, 2016, for another Free Comic Book Day, $2,700 was raised for Parents Helping Parents. In May 11, 2016, Firefly actor Alan Tudyk visited Illusive Comics to sign DVD copies of his web series Con Man and his comic book Spectrum. Donations for Parents Helping Parents were also being accepted at the Tudyk signing. In September 18, 2016, nerd-folk musical duo The Doubleclicks and musician Lucia Fasano (Portlandia, Catty B's) played at Illusive Comics as part of their Snakes On The Radio concert tour.