L.A. Mood Comics & Games

09/01/2026

Concrete is back!

More than 20 years after his last adventure, Paul Chadwick’s stone-skinned hero returns in Concrete: Stars Over Sand. This time, a lightning strike leaves Concrete lost in the desert and suffering from amnesia.

Dan Brown looks at the return of a most unusual hero: a man with an almost indestructible body, the mind of a philosopher and the soul of a poet.

If you prefer thoughtful, idea-driven comics over heroes simply beating each other through buildings, this series may be for you.

Read Dan’s review at
https://lamoodcomics.ca/blogs/news/review-of-concrete-stars-over-sand

08/23/2026

Wow! What an incredible night at Anderson Craft Ales! Thank you to everyone that came out for our first D&D Mix & Mingle.

08/20/2026

This Saturday we’re hosting a D&D Mix & Mingle at Anderson Craft Ales! Have you been wanting to play D&D but don’t know anyone else who does? This is your opportunity to meet others just like you. We will be teaching character building, and maybe even taking your characters through a battle! We’ll also have lots of D&D books and accessories for sale as well. Hope to see you all there!

08/20/2026

🎭 Want to be a star? Maybe you should hide your face.

Daft Punk did it. Count Binface does it. V from V for Vendetta certainly did it.

From musicians and artists to superheroes and social-media personalities, some of pop culture’s most memorable figures have discovered that hiding your identity can actually make you more recognizable.

In his latest Pop-Culture Column, Dan Brown looks at the strange appeal of the mask, the mystique of anonymity, and why protecting your identity might make more sense now than ever.

👉 Read it now
https://lamoodcomics.ca/blogs/news/if-you-want-to-be-a-star-hide-your-face

08/18/2026

Marvel 🤝 Star Wars. This was probably inevitable.

Wolverine teaming up with Han Solo and Chewbacca. Darth Vader joining forces with Doctor Doom. Luke Skywalker fighting alongside Captain America.

Marvel and Star Wars are finally crossing over in Hope Assembles, and Dan Brown has questions.

Is this the crossover fans have been dreaming about for decades, or are Disney and Marvel just mashing the action figures together?

Dan looks at the upcoming comic event, the strange history of comic-book crossovers, and where this could all lead.

May the Spidey Sense be with you. 🕷️⚔️

Read Dan’s column now at
https://lamoodcomics.ca/blogs/news/may-the-spidey-sense-be-with-you

08/16/2026

It’s the last day of our Summer Sidewalk Sale! Come by the store for some incredible deals!

08/15/2026

Our Summer Sidewalk Sale starts today! Lots of amazing deals to be had on select comics, records, used games, and more!

08/14/2026

Our D&D Mix & Mingle at Anderson Craft Ales is fast approaching and we’d love to see you there! We’ll have lots of D&D books, starter sets, dice and more for sale too. Hope to see y’all there.

Dungeons & Dragons: Mix & Mingle
L.A.Mood x Anderson Craft Ales!

August 22d 7pm-10pm @ Anderson Craft Ales

Wanting to play D&D but don’t know anyone else who plays?
Well, this is your chance! Roll the dice and get ready for adventure!

08/13/2026

August always seems to arrive a little too soon. ☀️

Suddenly, there’s only so much summer left and all those plans we made back in May start coming back to us.

In his latest pop-culture column, Dan Brown looks at the strange mix of regret, urgency and gratitude that comes with August, and asks an important question: Are we making the most of the time we have?

What’s still on YOUR summer to-do list?

Read Dan’s latest column now at https://lamoodcomics.ca/blogs/news/pop-culture-column-to-what-purpose-do-you-return-august
☀️

08/11/2026

🕵️ What happens when the internet dies because everyone’s secrets get exposed?

That’s the world of The Private Eye, Brian K. Vaughan and Marcos Martin’s future-noir graphic novel, and the latest selection tackled by L.A. Mood’s Graphic-Novel Group.

Dan Brown reports back on a discussion that produced just about every possible verdict, from thumbs down to thumbs sideways to Dan’s own solid thumbs up.

Privacy, secret identities, hard-boiled detectives, a post-internet Los Angeles and even the question of whether David Cronenberg should direct the adaptation all come up for investigation.

⚠️ Warning! Spoilers ahead,

Read Dan’s latest column:
https://lamoodcomics.ca/blogs/news/gng-investigates-the-private-eye

And if you’d like this come out and join the Graphic-Novel Group. The next meeting is September 12 at 11 a.m. at L.A. Mood, where the group will discuss Akira Volume 1.