News Order P.A. Today!
posted on 2004-11-14 11:04 EST
Today is officially the last day in that comic book and anime stores are supposed to accept orders for January releases, but if you haven't had a chance to order the first issue of Anime News Network's Protoculture Addicts (PS#82), most will still accept orders tomorrow.
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