UPCOMING EVENTS
SIGNINGS & READINGS: In addition to purchasing items at the store, customers are welcome to bring items from home to be signed.
DVD Blowout
During July, all DVDs are just $1.99 — regardless of what the price sticker says. That’s right. You pay just $1.99 per DVD. This sale excludes boxed sets, multi-disc editions, Blu-Rays, and VHS tapes.
The End of the World As We Know It Release Party
Celebrate the worldwide release of THE END OF THE WORLD AS WE KNOW IT: NEW TALES OF STEPHEN KING’S THE STAND with a signing by Brian Keene, Bryan Smith, Richard Chizmar, Ronald Malfi, Alma Katsu, Chuck Wendig, and Somer Canon.
The store will be open from 10am until 4pm to both the general public and those who pre-purchased an event ticket. Customers who pre-purchased event tickets can show up at any time that day, and receive their tickets and copies of the book. At 4pm, the store will close for one hour while line formation begins outside. There will be two lines — one for pre-purchased ticket holders and one for the general public.
The doors will reopen at 5pm sharp. Ticket holders will go first, followed by the general public. Ticket holders are guaranteed one book per ticket. The general public will be on a first come, first served basis, as per their place in line.
Due to the expected crowd size, the contributors will sign The End of the World As We Know It: New Tales of Stephen King's The Stand, and ONE additional book each.
Due to expected crowd size, we are limiting purchases of The End of the World As We Know It: New Tales of Stephen King's The Stand for the general public to ONE PER CUSTOMER
A reminder to both ticket holders and the general public — this is ONLY for in-store attendance at Vortex on the day of the launch. We are NOT offering mail order or shipping. You must be in attendance to receive your signed copy.
Star Trek Day Sale
During this two-day celebration of Star Trek, take 20% off all Star trek novels, comic books, movies, and other merchandise!
Fantastic Four Sale
In celebration of the new Fantastic Four movie, take 20% off ALL Fantastic Four related merchandise this weekend. All comics (both new and back issues), graphic novels, DVDs, books, etc. If it has the FF in it, it’s 20% off!
Summerween
In conjunction with our friends at State Theater Vintage Emporium, we’re celebrating Summerween with a day long sale! All HORROR BOOKS, COMICS, etc are 10% off. if you’re in costume, they are 20% off! We will also be accepting cash donations for the Columbia Animal Shelter.
Wrightsville Elementary School Book Release
Join the kids from Wrightsville Elementary School for the release of their collective scary book — WE CAN ALL WRITE! (INCUDING YOU). All of the kids will be on hand to sign the book, and we’ll have copies for sale here at the store. Signing 1pm to 2pm
Superman Sale
In celebration of the new Superman movie, take 20% off ALL Superman related merchandise this weekend. All comics (both new and back issues), graphic novels, DVDs, books, etc. If it has Superman in it, it’s 20% off!
Store Closed Due To Thunder River Car Show
Unfortunately, we will be closed for the annual Thunder River Car Show — an event which completely throttles business for all the local merchants located along the street in Columbia.
Aaron Dries and John Boden
All the way from Australia, Aaron Dries is doing a rare U.S. signing at Vortex! And he’ll be joined by Central PA’s own John Boden, also a rarity on the signing and public appearance circuit. Signing from 1pm until 3pm.
CANCELED - Writers Group
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED. THE NEXT MEETING WILL TAKE PLACE IN JULY
Monthly Book Club
This month’s selection is SNOWBLIND by Christopher Golden (available at the store for just five dollars).
Star Wars Day Sale
During this celebration of Star Wars, take 20% off all Star Wars novels, comic books, movies, and other merchandise!
Free Comic Book Day 2025
Free Comic Books while supplies last! Plus, 20% off ALL back issue comics all day long!
Linda Addison and Jamal Hodge
Poet and writer Linda Addison is the first African-American to ever win a Bram Stoker Award, which she has gone on to win repeatedly (five times total). Jamal Hodge is a multi-award-winning filmmaker and writer who is a sitting Board Member of Harlem Film House and Axs Lab. We will have plenty of their books on hand for purchase. You are also welcome to bring books from home. Q&A begins promptly at 1pm, followed by a signing until 3pm.
Indie Bookstore Day
Celebrate indie bookstore day with 20% off all books — new and used — all day long!
Tom Deady, Terry Emery, Larry Hinkle, Charles Godfrey, and Valerie Williams
Tom Deady and Larry Hinkle return to Vortex and Terry Emery, Charles Godfrey, and Valerie Williams make their debut. Due to the size of the group there will be no Q&A. Signing begins promptly at 1pm.
Ira Rat and Justin Lutz
All the way from Iowa, indie underground sensation Ira Rat makes his debut visit to Vortex. He’ll be joined by returning guest Justin Lutz. Q&A starts promptly at 1pm, followed by a signing.
Superman Day
In celebration of National Superman Day, take 20% off ALL Superman related merchandise! All comics (both new and back issues), graphic novels, DVDs, books, etc. If it has Superman in it, it’s 20% off!
STORE CLOSED FOR FILMING
We will be closed April 11, 12, and 13th for the filming of the feature length movie DEAD FORMAT, which is being shot inside the store.
Vortex Book Club Monthly Meeting
This month’s selection is HALLOWEEN NIGHTS edited by Bram Stoker Award nominee James A. Moore, and featuring stories by Dan Brereton, V. Castro, Billy Chizmar, Richard Chizmar, Christopher Golden, Brian Keene, Bracken Macleod, John McIlveeen, Hilary Monahan, James A. Moore, Errick Nunnally, Mary SanGiovanni, Sheri Sebastian-Gabriel, Jeff Strand, and Trisha J. Wooldridge. Copies are available for purchase here at the store.
L. Marie Wood
L. Marie Wood makes her triumphant return to Vortex for the debut of her latest — THE LOST STORIES. We’ll have plenty of copies of that, as well as her previous titles. Q&A begins promptly at 1pm, followed by a signing.
Store Closed
We will be closed Friday for Scares That Care’s AuthorCon V charity event.
Kit Power, Jon Kaczka, and Stephen Kozeniewski
All the way from England, Kit Power is at Vortex for his very first U.S. signing! We’ll have his latest, Millionaires Day. And he’ll be joined Jon Kaczka who will be signing his debut novel Surviving the Summit Conference, and by Central Pennsylvania’s own Stephen Kozeniewski who will be signing all of his latest! Q&A with all three begins promptly at 1pm, followed by a signing.