A castle that moves, a trivia night that slaps, and a comic legend on the big screen 🎬

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This Spring season, immerse yourself in a whimsical moving castle cafe and all the wonders of this magical fantasy anime pop-up! Popfancy Dessert Bar is bringing the magic to HTX with a limited-run Howl's Moving Castle-inspired fantasy anime pop-up cafe. Enjoy a special anime-themed menu, immersive atmosphere, cosplay fun, and so much more! Walk-ins are welcome, but reservations are recommended for peak times. Best time to go is between 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM on weekdays for more seating availability.

📅  Starts Friday, March 13  |  1:00 PM – 10:00 PM daily
📍  Popfancy Dessert Bar — Houston, TX
🎟  RSVP and Details Here

Grab your crew, form a team, and see who really deserves the bragging rights! Geeks Who Drink hosts their weekly pop culture and geek trivia night inside Dragon's Lair Comics & Fantasy every Thursday. Come out and have some good times and good laughs while testing your nerd knowledge across categories like movies, comics, gaming, and more. Free to attend — just show up!

📅  Thursday, March 12  |  7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
📍  Dragon's Lair Houston North — 21155A Tomball Pkwy, Houston, TX 77070
🎟  More Info Here

Bedrock City Comic Co. is hosting a special screening of the 1981 cult animated classic Heavy Metal! This anthology of sci-fi and fantasy stories was drawn from the pages of the legendary Heavy Metal comic magazine, featuring stunning animation and a killer rock soundtrack. If you've never seen it on the big screen, this is your chance. Free entry, ages 18+. Tickets are going fast — grab yours before they're gone!

📅  Thursday, March 12  |  7:30 PM – 9:30 PM
📍  The River Oaks Theatre — 2009 West Gray Street, Houston, TX 77019
🎟  Get Tickets Here

Special Note From Artists we support:

Fish Lee is an independent comic creator, writer, illustrator, and publisher with an impressive seven-year track record in the industry. As the writer and illustrator behind original series such as Greenzone: Life In The Blocks and The Mighty KAAW The Crowmagnon, and as illustrator on The Sentinels, The Sensational 7, The Power Company, and Fivestar, Fish has built a diverse and prolific portfolio. With 131 books completed in just seven years and over $220,000 raised on Kickstarter, Fish Lee has established himself as a driving force in independent comics.

Story they are working on now: Greenzone "Life in the Blocks"

When there's five years on the force between you and citizenship... Illegal genomes will risk it all against mutant gangs, a corrupt system, and a world that hates them to claw their way out of the Greenzone! This is their first shift.

Currently on Kickstarter and Fully Funded! Thank ya’ll for supporting him! If you like to support his Kickstarter you can go here! It ends in 2 days.

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