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  • PAINTING MINIS, Saturday, Oct. 16, 12p

    PAINTING MINIS, Saturday, Oct. 16, 12p

    PAINTING MINIS – OPEN WORKSHOP Saturday, Oct. 16th, 12p – 2p


    While supplies last, each participant will receive one FREE resin, snap-to Warhammer mini. (Space Marine or Necron)

    Join Master Alfred once again for a relaxing time painting minis and talking shop.

    Bring your own Warhammer/D&D/Pathfinder minis to paint, we’ll supply the paints and brushes. You’re welcome to bring your own paints, too.

    This is a FREE event. The tables are also available to set up for a game of Warhammer, if desired.

    Next “Painting Minis” workshop: Saturday, Nov. 6th.

  • Don’t get left in the dark

    Don’t get left in the dark

    Stop in for the best selection of spooky games and graphic novels before it’s too late!

  • COMICS NEWSLETTER, 9/20/21

     


    Mon, Sept. 20,2021
    FALL STORE HOURS: Mon – Fri, 11am to 7pm, Sat – Sun, 11am – 6pm

    Comics Newsletter, Sept 20, 2021
    Nothing like a few good downpours to remind us that we still live in the Pacific Northwest. But I absolutely enjoyed listening to the rain this past weekend. I hope you did, too. Great comic-reading weather. 😉

    I just received our first solicit for this soon-to-be-released book “The Most Important Comic Book On Earth.” Not only does it look like an amazing line-up of writers and contributors, this will also make a great gift for the upcoming holidays. AND, it says it will support several “projects and organizations” who are fighting to save the planet. So, the more I order, the merrier. I, for one, am looking forward to reading this! You can PREORDER this book now. Releases November 11th. Based on who’s involved and the scale of marketing, this will sell out.

    Below are this week’s #1 issues and a few new graphic novels to boot. Stop in while they’re still still available. Rumors, movies and tie-ins are driving the secondary market this year and it’s been a thrill to watch as comics continue to grow in popularity. With more great stories on the way and more folks looking for different forms of entertainment during the pandemic, we hope comics continue to stay hot.

    More UPCOMING TITLES to view below. To preorder any of these titles, reply to this email or stop in to add one to your box or to open your own Subscription Box.



    The Most Important Comic Book on Earth
    The Most Important Comic Book on Earth: Stories to Save the WorldAuthor: VariousDKTrade PaperbackOn Sale 11/09/2021Age 14 and upEducation Grade Range: Grade 9 & Up
    $30.00

    120 inspiring visual stories on environmentalism from key figures, charities, activists, and artists.  
    The Most Important Comic Book On Earth is a global collaboration for planetary change, bringing together a diverse team of 300 leading environmentalists, artists, authors, actors, filmmakers, musicians, and more to present over 120 stories to save the world.  

     Whether it’s inspirational tales from celebrity names such as Cara Delevingne and Andy Serkis, hilarious webcomics from War and Peas and Ricky Gervais, artworks by leading illustrators David Mack and Tula Lotay, calls to action from activists George Monbiot and Jane Goodall, or powerful stories by Brian Azzarello and Amy Chu, each of the comics in this anthology will support projects and organizations fighting to save the planet and Rewrite Extinction.

      


    DC Connect #17 October
    DC’s monthly ONLINE catalog on upcoming titles.
    The Dark Knight leaves Gotham… and enters the Abyss!
    Monthly, FREE, in the shop while supplies last.Other WorldsOnline StoreShop our Games and Graphic Novels on our ONLINE STORE.PREVIEWS #395 – SEPTEMEBR 2021PREVIEWS is your ultimate guide to comics, graphic novels and pop-culture merchandise available from your local comic book shop… revealed up to two months in advance! Each issue features items scheduled to ship 2 months in advance and beyond!
    Just $3.99, each issue!New Releases, Septemeber 22, 2021Descriptions for each product below are from Diamond Previews or Lunar Distribution.


    FRONTIERSMAN #1 (MR)
    IMAGE COMICS
    (W) Patrick Kindlon (A/CA) Marco Ferrari

    PATIENCE! CONVICTION! REVENGE!
    Team PATRICK KINDLON & MARCO FERRARI reunite for an all-new ONGOING SERIES at Image! Classic Green Arrow-style adventure blends with the thoughtfulness of Concrete in a superhero odyssey for mature, but uncynical, readers! For the superhero reader looking for more.




    HE WHO FIGHTS WITH MONSTERS #1 (MR)
    ABLAZE
    (W) Francesco Artibani (A/CA) Werther Dell’Edera

    On All Hallows’ Eve, a community struggles under the boot of the Nazi war machine when supernatural forces come to play a part in the conflict! From the artist of the bestselling Something is Killing the Children comes a Halloween tale that will send shivers up your spine…
    It’s World War 2 and the struggle between good and evil is in full force. In Prague, the great Bohemian city is being oppressed by the Nazi occupation and the population lives in terror, while the resistance forces try to organize themselves in the shadows. It is an almost impossible task. With the ruthless SS tightening their grip on every street and neighborhood with overwhelming might, only one hope feeds the struggle. A crazy hope, which rests on the fragile foundations of an ancient, monstrous legend…





    DEATH OF DOCTOR STRANGE #1
    MARVEL COMICS
    (W) Jed MacKay (A) Lee Garbett (CA) Kaare Andrews

    DEATH COMES FOR THE SORCERER SUPREME!
    Doctor Stephen Strange is the world’s greatest neurosurgeon and Earth’s Sorcerer Supreme. He defends our planet from the supernatural and interdimensional threats no other hero is equipped to handle. But what would happen if he unexpectedly died? Who would protect Earth and keep the mystical evils at bay? And most importantly…who killed Stephen Strange?!
    The final chapter in the life of Doctor Strange starts here by Jed MacKay (Moon Knight, Black Cat) and Lee Garbett (Captain Marvel)!Rated T+





    TMNT THE LAST RONIN #4 (OF 5)
    IDW
    (W) Kevin Eastman, Peter Laird, Tom Waltz (A) Ben Bishop (A/CA) Kevin Eastman, Esau Escorza

    With a few key allies, the Ronin takes on the greatest risk yet to infiltrate Baxter Stockman’s tech island! What happened many years ago to set the Ronin on this quest for vengeance?
    Find out in this action-packed penultimate issue!

     





    STAR WARS ADV GHOST VADERS CASTLE #1
    IDW PUBLISHING
    (W) Cavan Scott (A) Francesco Francavilla, Megan Levens (CA) Francesco Francavilla

    Join Cavan Scott, Francesco Francavilla, and a host of classic Star Wars artists in the epic conclusion to the Vader’s Castle saga! Star Wars Adventures: Ghosts of Vader’s Castle is a horror-packed, star-studded, five-week event guaranteed to haunt your dreams.
     In issue #1, life is looking up for Lina and Milo Graf and Crater, but Milo has been having nightmares… about zombie droids! Find out what’s causing these dreams and if Milo can handle being haunted by the GHOSTS OF VADER’S CASTLE.



     

    BATMAN #113 (FEAR STATE)
    DC Comics
    (W) James Tynion IV, Brandon Thomas (A) Jorge Jimenez, Max Dunbar (CA) Jorge Jimenez
    Ghost-Maker reveals a dark revelation about his past connection to Jonathan Crane while Batman puts together the pieces of Scarecrow’s master plan.


    BATMAN SECRET FILES MIRACLE MOLLY #1 (ONE SHOT) (FEAR STATE)
    DC Comics
    (W) James Tynion IV (A) Dani (CA) Little Thunder
    Batman series writer James Tynion IV teams up with rising superstar artist Dani to bring you all the way back to the beginning of Miracle Molly in this exciting and integral Fear State special.


    NIGHTWING #84 (FEAR STATE)
    (W) Tom Taylor (A) Robbi Rodriguez (CA) Bruno Redondo
    When the Bat-Family receives misleading information and incorrect directions from Oracle, ones Babs didn’t send herself, they realize Oracle’s system has been hacked!


    CHERRY BLACKBIRD #2 (OF 5)
    Scout Comics
    (W/A/CA) Joseph Schmalke
    This is grindhouse exploitation at its finest and is for mature readers only (18+). Each issue comes polybagged.


    UNIKORN #1 2ND PRINTING
    Scout Comics
    (W) Don Handfield and Johua Malkin (A) Rafael Loureiro (CA) Nicholas Ely
    Mae Everhart inherits an old horse from her long lost mother, only to discover a strange nub on the horse’s forehead hidden beneath a fly bonnet.


    AQUAMAN THE BECOMING #1 (OF 6)
    (W) Brandon Thomas (A) Diego Olortegui (CA) David Talaski
    Jackson Hyde finally has it all. Mentors who support him, a community that loves him, an honest relationship with his mother, a cute new guy in Amnesty Bay who’s caught his eye, and access to Aquaman’s private training facility in Atlantis. Aqualad’s going to need all of his skills, wit, and cunning just to prove his own innocence, let alone graduate from sidekick to Aquaman!




    GRAPHIC NOVELS

    ANIMAL CROSSING NEW HORIZONS GN VOL 01
    VIZ LLC, (W/A) Kokonasu Rumba
    Join your favorite villagers from Animal Crossing: New Horizons for all-new adventures in this official manga!
    What do the villagers of Animal Crossing: New Horizons get up to when you’re not around? Find out all about their antics in this hilarious manga filled with goofy gags and silly stories! Plus, read comics that highlight each villager, as well as get tips and tricks for playing the game in a special bonus section.


    I BREATHED A BODY TP
    AFTERSHOCK COMICS
    (W) Zac Thompson (A/CA) Andy MacDonald
    A science fiction horror series about social media, big tech, and influencer culture.
    When the world’s biggest influencer posts something irredeemably horrific online, the world changes in an instant. Now it’s up to his social media manager, Anne Stewart, to fan the flames of outrage and create a sensationalist campaign that rewrites the rules of “banned content.” Thus begins a carnival of lust, revulsion, desire and disgust – all for viral videos.

    Written by Zac Thompson (LONELY RECEIVER, UNDONE BY BLOOD, X-Men) and illustrated by Andy MacDonald (Multiple Man, Rogue Planet), I BREATHED A BODY is a horror series about the voyeurism of violence and the Big Tech companies who engineer patterns of fear in society. This volume contains the entire series, issues #1-5.


    MARJORIE FINNEGAN TEMPORAL CRIMINAL TP (MR)
    ARTISTS WRITERS & ARTISANS INC
    (W) Garth Ennis (A) Goran Sudzuka (CA) Andy Clarke
    She’s Marjorie Finnegan. She’s a temporal criminal. What more do you need to know?Oh, all right then: all Marj wants to do is race up and down the timelines, stealing every shiny-gleamy-pretty-sparkly she can lay her hands on. But her larcenous trail from the Big Bang to the Ninety-Fifth Reich has drawn the beady eye of the Temporal PD, whose number one Deputy Marshall is now hard on our heroine’s tail – and taking things extremely personally. Worse still, Marj’s worthless creep of an ex and his even scummier partner have seen an angle of their own in all this, and they intend to use her time-tech to change history for their own benefit. Marj’s only ally? A guy called Tim. And he’s just a head.I mean, come on. What use is just a head…?



    AVATAR THE LAST AIRBENDER KATARA Q-PAL PLUSH
    QUANTUM MECHANIX INC
    The Fire Nation doesn’t stand a chance against this cuteness overload! Inspired by Nickelodeon’s beloved Avatar: The Last Airbender, the 8″ super soft Katara Q-Pal features high quality materials coupled with intricate details to deliver a truly collectible plush figure. Complete with her water skin, waterbending robes and even her signature braids, the Katara Q-Pal will drown you with adorableness.



    AVATAR THE LAST AIRBENDER SOKKA Q-PAL PLUSH
    QUANTUM MECHANIX INC

    Loyal, steadfast and sarcastic, you can almost hear Sokka‘s dry wit when you see the sassy smirk on the Sokka Q-Pal. Inspired by Nickelodeon’s beloved Avatar: The Last Airbender, the 8″ super soft Sokka Q-Pal features high quality materials coupled with intricate details to deliver a truly collectible plush figure. Complete with his Water Tribe robes, trusty boomerang and a boomerang sheath, the precocious Sokka Q-Pal will break any foe even if he can’t bend!


    CRITICALLY LAUDED MASTERPIECE ECHOLANDS #1 SELLS OUT AT DISTRIBUTOR, RUSHED BACK TO PRINT
    ECHOLANDS #1, 2ND PRINTING
    (MR)
    IMAGE COMICS(W) J. H. Williams, Haden Blackman (A) J. H. Williams, Dave Stewart (CA) J. H. Williams
    READ ANNOUNCEMENT!    A MAJOR IMAGE COMICS 2021 EVENT.

    The story of Earth’s last war starts with Hope’s sticky fingers…  The multiple award winning BATWOMAN team JH Williams III (Promethea, The Sandman: Overture, Batman) and W. Haden Blackman (Star Wars, Elektra) reunite for an all-new ongoing series! They’re joined once again by colorist supreme Dave Stewart and master letterer Todd Klein.  ECHOLANDS is a landscape format mythic fiction epic where anything is possible; a fast-paced genre mashup adventure that combines everything from horror movie vampires to classic mobsters and cyborg elves, to Roman demigods and retro rocket ships. It’s going to be a helluva ride!

    CLICK HERE FOR MORE on issues arriving this week, including new and ongoing titles, with links to occasional FREE samples from Diamond’s Previewsworld.



    SEPTEMBER, 2021



    X-MEN ONSLAUGHT REVELATION #1M
    ARVEL COMICS
    (W) Si Spurrier (A) Bob Quinn (CA) Giuseppe Camuncoli
    YOU HAVE STRAYED FROM THE WAY OF X. THE ONSLAUGHT IS UPON YOU!• The X-Men’s greatest foe, mutantkind’s primal evil, slithers in the minds of its most senior leaders…• The kids whisper of the CRUCI-BALL: a party to end all parties. A party to end everything.• The seals are broken, the trumpets have sounded; only a small band of eccentric mutants can hope to break the fall…• Can Nightcrawler light the spark that will drive out the shadows… or will Krakoa slip into the abyss…?Parental Advisory.Est Ship Date 9/22/2021



    STRANGER THINGS TOMB OF YBWEN #1 (OF 4)
    DARK HORSE COMICS(W) Greg Pak (A) Diego Galindo (CA) Marc Aspinall
    It’s January 1985 the Hawkins crew survived their battle with the mind flayer, but Will and Joyce are still reeling from the recent death of Bob Newby. Will’s friends have been too busy with their girlfriends to notice how much he is struggling. After he and Mr. Clarke discover a mysterious map Bob left in a box of old nerdy memorabilia, Will rallies the crew to investigate.Is there a secret hidden in the hills of Hawkins?Est Ship Date 9/29/2021


    FIREFLY RIVER RUN #1
    BOOM! STUDIOS
    (W) David M. Booher (A) Genolet, Andres (CA) Christian Ward

    How did Simon save River from the terrifying Hands-Of-Blue?
    The great lengths Dr. Simon Tam had to go to in order to save his only sister, River, from her captors are finally revealed in this special standalone issue!
    Follow Simon’s “fall from grace” as he risks it all and races against time to save River… even as she struggles to hold onto her sanity.
    The truth of River’s life in the Alliance Academy facility, what really happened to her there, and the origin of Firefly’s greatest sibling bond is finally revealed by writer David S. Booher (Canto) and artist Andrés Genolet (Runaways)!Est Ship Date 9/29/2021



    INFERNO #1 (OF 4)
    MARVEL COMICS
    (W) Jonathan Hickman (A) Valerio Schiti (CA) Jerome Opena

    THE CULMINATION OF JONATHAN HICKMAN’S X-MEN BEGINS HERE!
    “There will be an island-not the first, but the last…” Promises were made and broken. The rulers of Krakoa have been playing a dangerous game with a dangerous woman, and they are about to see how badly that can burn them. Mastermind of the X-Men JONATHAN HICKMAN brings his plans to a head, joined by an incredible lineup of artists beginning with VALERIO SCHITI… as one woman follows through on her promise to burn the nation of Krakoa to the ground.Rated T+. Est Ship Date 9/29/2021OCTOBER, 2021



    WORLD OF DARKNESS CRIMSON THAW #1
    VAULT COMICS
    (W) Tini Howard & Various (A) Julius Ohta (CA) Aaron Campbell

    A World of Darkness Event!Cecily Bain has become everything she never wanted as The Prince of the Twin Cities. But her rule over a fractured, backbiting vampire court is interrupted by an intruder-something big, hairy and full of teeth. Good. She was missing a good scrape.
    There’s worse living in the shadows than vampires. Rip open the doors to the World of Darkness as RPG-comic-king Jim Zub joins the writing team that brought you Vampire: The Masquerade, Winter’s Teeth for this oversized issue events series!Est Ship Date 10/6/2021



    STAR WARS HIGH REPUBLIC TRAIL SHADOWS #1 (OF 5)
    MARVEL PRH
    (W) Daniel Jose Older (A) Dave Wachter (CA) David Lopez

    JEDI KNIGHT AND PRIVATE EYE TEAM UP TO UNCOVER A MYSTERY THAT WILL CHANGE THE HIGH REPUBLIC FOREVER!A Jedi Master is dead. Another is in a state of complete shock. It’s a murder the likes of which the Jedi Order has never seen before. There are no leads. There are no suspects. There is no motive. But Jedi Investigator EMERICK CAPHTOR must solve the case before it’s too late.
    The fate of the Jedi, the Hutts, the Nihil and everyone in the galaxy, hangs by this tangled thread of lies and deceit. Emerick will need to dive into the darkness, testing himself and his Jedi ideals like never before. He’ll need help. Luckily, Private Eye SIAN HOLT lives in the dark. Together, they’ll follow this trail of shadows wherever it leads. If they can work together, that is. RATED T.Est Ship Date 10/6/2021



    STAR TREK MIRROR WAR #1
    IDW PUBLISHING
    (W) David Tipton, Scott Tipton (A) Gavin Smith (CA) J. K. Woodward

    Return to the Mirror Universe of The Next Generation with this brand-new series from writers David & Scott Tipton, where familiar faces and exciting new surprises await around every corner!To conquer the Mirror Universe, Captain Picard must first seize control of the ship-building planet of Faundori! The only problem? Faundori is inside Klingon-Cardassian Alliance territory.Est Ship Date 10/6/2021



    OUT #1 (MR)
    ARTISTS WRITERS & ARTISANS INC
    (W) Rob Williams (A) Will Conrad (CA) Tim Bradstreet

    In the waning days of World War Two, with the Allies advancing, a desperate Nazi officer unearths an ancient force of evil that he hopes will turn the tide of battle: a vampire. To test the power of his secret weapon, he unleashes the monster on an unsuspecting group of Allied POWs. It’s up to Nocona, a Comanche language expert, to communicate with the vampire to find out what it really wants.Est Ship Date 10/6/2021



    EDGAR ALLAN POE SNIFTER OF DEATH #1 (OF 6) (MR)
    AHOY COMICS
    (W) Mark Russell, Stuart Moore (A) Peter Sneibjerg, Frank Cammuso (CA) Richard Williams

    Irreverent, Poe-inspired tales of mystery and inebriation return in a new series! Mark Russell and Peter Snejbjerg expose chocolate vampires, fruit-flavored Frankensteins, and other crunchy creeps in an all-new Monster Serials thriller.
    If we survive that, writer Stuart Moore and artist Frank Cammuso chronicle an adventure of Edgar Allan Poe when he was a boy! Plus, illustrated prose features!Est Ship Date 10/6/2021



    CIMMERIAN BEYOND THE BLACK RIVER #1 (MR)
    ABLAZE(W) Robert E. Howard, Mathieu Gabella (A) Anthony Jean (CA) Clara Tessier

    Robert E. Howard’s Conan is brought to life UNCENSORED! Discover the true Conan, unrestrained, violent, and sexual. Read the story as he intended!
    The Pict country is an obscure jungle where the border between civilization and barbarism is thin. Only one thing symbolizes it: the Black River, which it is claimed that no white man was able to cross and come back alive. None, except Conan. It is in the heart of this green hell that the Cimmerian meets Balthus, a young voluntary peasant whom he saves at the last minute from the clutches of fierce Pictish warriors. Together, they will try to lend a hand to the colonists who have established themselves here, on these hostile lands, in the last bastion of civilization. With a dozen men, they will have to find the powerful sorcerer Zogar Sag before he succeeds in uniting the clans and initiating his bloody invasion…Est Ship Date 10/6/2021



    RUSH #1
    VAULT COMICS
    (W) Si Spurrier (A/CA) Nathan Gooden

    This Hungry Earth Reddens Under Snowclad Hills.1899, Yukon Territory. A frozen frontier, bloodied and bruised by the last great Gold Rush. But in the lawless wastes to the North, something whispers in the hindbrains of men, drawing them to a blighted valley, where giant spidertracks mark the snow and impossible guns roar in the night.
    To Brokehoof, where gold and blood are mined alike. Now, stumbling towards its haunted forests comes a woman gripped not by greed — but the snarling rage of a mother in search of her child…From Si Spurrier (Way of X, Hellblazer) and Nathan Gooden (Barbaric, Dark One) comes THE RUSH, a dark, lyrical delve into the horror and madness of the wild Yukon.Est Ship Date 10/13/2021



    BLACK PANTHER LEGENDS #1 (OF 4)
    MARVEL PRH
    (W) Tochi Onyebuchi (A/CA) Setor Fiadzigbey

    Dive into the legend of the Black Panther in this new origin story by acclaimed author Tochi Onyebuchi and New York Times-bestselling illustrator Setor Fiadzigbey, perfect for middle grade readers!T’Challa and Hunter are brothers growing up in the idyllic royal palace of Wakanda. Theirs goes beyond the usual sibling rivalry, though – Hunter, although older, is adopted, and T’Challa is the true heir to the throne. Both brothers wrestle with fairness and thefuture, readying themselves for responsibility, when tragedy strikes and takes the choice from them.
    This new series, ideal for young fans and loyal readers alike, will explore the moments that make T’Challa who he is, from his adventurous upbringing to his walkabout as a teen where he meets the enchanting Ororo Munroe before she becomes the legendaryStorm, to when he first invites the Fantastic Four into Wakanda! Son, Brother, Warrior, King – as each chapter unfolds, new pieces of T’Challa’s character will be revealed and the Black Panther will emerge. RATED T+. Est Ship Date 10/13/2021



    VENOM #1
    MARVEL PRH
    (W) Al Ewing, Ram V. (A) Bryan Hitch

    AN EPIC NEW ERA FOR THE SINISTER SYMBIOTE STARTS HERE!Hot off the heels of VENOM #200 and EXTREME CARNAGE, we’re closing out 2021 with one of the most ambitious books in symbiote history – an all-new VENOM from some of comics’ greatest talents!
    Marvel mainstay AL EWING, who himself has just ended a character-redefining run on IMMORTAL HULK, is being joined by RAM V, a horror maestro all his own, to craft a mind-bending and gut-wrenching tale of symbiosis the likes of which the Marvel Universe has never seen! AS IF THAT WASN’T ENOUGH, they’ve been joined by industry legend BRYAN HITCH, who is leaving IT ALL ON THE PAGE! We haven’t led you astray yet, have we? So trust us when we tell you that you have NEVER seen a VENOM like this!RATED T+. Est Ship Date 10/13/2021



    JAMES BOND HIMEROS #1
    DYNAMITE
    (W) Rodney Barnes (A) Antonio Fuso (CA) Francesco Francavilla

    Himeros is the Greek God of sexual desire and one of the Erotes, the winged gods of love. When Aphrodite was born from the sea-foams she was greeted by the twin loves Eros and Himeros.
    But when sexual desire goes too far, it takes the legendary super-spy James Bond to bring justice to the most vulnerable among us as he investigates the suspicious death of an accused sex trafficker – one whose ties run deep… and deadly.
    Writer Rodney Barnes make his Dynamite 007 debut in this special series, featuring art by returning Bond superstar artist Antonio Fuso and two amazing covers: Francesco Francavilla and Jackson “Butch” Guice!
    Rodney Barnes is an American screenwriter and producer. Barnes has written and produced The Boondocks, My Wife and Kids, Everybody Hates Chris, Those Who Can’t, Marvel’s Runaways, American Gods, Wu-Tang: An American Saga, and is currently an executive producer/writer on HBO’s Untitled Los Angeles Lakers drama. Est Ship Date 10/13/2021



    ET-ER ONESHOT #1
    ARTISTS WRITERS & ARTISANS INC
    (W) Jeff McComsey, Dan Panosian (A) Javier Pulido, Shawn Crystal (CA) Andrew Robinson

    Intergalactic virus liquefy one of your heads? Feeling a bit “off” ever since you drove through that black hole? Then visit the ET-ER, the galaxy’s leading medical facility. This interplanetary crew of doctors, nurses, paramedics, and technicians is uniquely qualified to cure what ails you.
    There’s no planet too far, no asteroid too small, no patient too, well alien – and they accept most forms of insurance. This super-sized debut special includes two stories of medical madness that are out of this world.Est Ship Date 10/13/2021



    CROSS TO BEAR #1
    AFTERSHOCK COMICS
    (W) Marko Stojanovic (A/CA) Sinisa Banovic

    Jack the Ripper was never caught because no one was looking for him in the Wild West…No one accept The Order. An organization made up of the descendants of Crusaders sworn to eradicate the unnatural, The Order will stop at nothing to fulfill the pledge their forefathers made, even if it means crossing the ocean or a line or two…Est Ship Date 10/13/2021



    RIGHTEOUS THIRST FOR VENGEANCE #1
    IMAGE COMICS
    (W) Rick Remender (A/CA) Andre Araujo, Chris O’Halloran

    A NEW ONGOING CRIME SERIES from the writer of DEADLY CLASS!
    When an unassuming man stumbles upon a dark-web contract assassin’s vicious plot to kill an innocent target, he turns himself into one. The Professional meets Road to Perdition in this story of a family’s unlikely guardian being hunted by rich and powerful men who are used to getting away with everything.
    Join New York Times bestselling writer RICK REMENDER (DEADLY CLASS, BLACK SCIENCE) and ANDRÉ ARAÚJO (GENERATION GONE, Man Plus) for a uniquely atmospheric murder mystery with sudden bouts of brutal violence.Est Ship Date 10/13/2021



    NITA HAWES NIGHTMARE BLOG #1 (MR)
    IMAGE COMICS
    (W) Rodney Barnes (A) Jason Shawn Alexander, Patric Reynolds (CA) Well-Bee

      “THE FIRE NEXT TIME,” Part One
    From the universe of Eisner-nominated series KILLADELPHIA comes a terrifying new tie-in horror series by acclaimed Marvel writer RODNEY BARNES and fan-favorite SPAWN artist JASON SHAWN ALEXANDER.
    Jimmy Sangster might have left Maryland for the vampire-infested city of “Killadelphia,” but there is still untold evil lurking the streets of Baltimore. The demon Corson has surfaced from the underworld to possess a once-wronged man, and his vengeance will come at the cost of humanity’s despair! But Jimmy’s former lover Nita Hawes – a woman with demons of her own – has begun a quest to root the evil out of her city. Guided by the ghost of her dead brother, she must come to terms with her own past, lest she join her brother in a state worse than death! Est Ship Date 10/20/2021



    CRITICAL ROLE: TALES OF EXANDRIA #1 (OF 4)
    DARK HORSE COMICS
    (W) Darcy Van Poelgeest (A) CoupleofKooks (CA) Helen Mask

    Leylas Kryn, the Bright Queen of the Kryn Dynasty, has spent multiple lives in pursuit of assembling the Luxon. With her eternal lover Quana at her side, she will stop at nothing to use its otherworldly power to bring a Golden Age to the peoples under her rule. So when what might be the final piece of the Luxon appears nearby, Leylas sends Quana to collect it . . . with consequences that may threaten the entire Dynasty!
    Critical Role Game Master Matthew Mercer joins Eisner Award-winning writer Darcy van Poelgeest (Little Bird)!Est Ship Date 10/20/2021



    DUNGEONS & DRAGONS MINDBREAKER #1 (OF 5)
    IDW PUBLISHING
    (W) Jim Zub (A) Eduardo Mello (CA) Max Dunbar

    The prelude to the much-anticipated video game Baldur’s Gate III begins here!
    Changed by their experiences in Avernus, Krydle, Shandie, Delina, Nerys, Minsc, and Boo return home to Baldur’s Gate to find that something much more insidious has taken root… what could be behind the odd behavior of the Head Librarian of the Knowledge-Hold?Est Ship Date 10/20/2021



    PURGATORI #1
    DYNAMITE
    (W) Ray Fawkes (A) Alvaro Sarraseca (CA) Antonio Fuso

    DEBUT ISSUE! From the team that brought you the seismic VAMPIRELLA VS. PURGATORI series comes the solo follow-up for the demon of dark humor!
    Purgatori’s really living the vampire demon life. She’s got Lilith’s nasty mind worm eating her willpower. She’s going bug-nuts crazy. And now, there are a bunch of witches targeting her with their weird body-snatching schemes. Clearly, it’s time for some quiet introspection and careful planning, right?Get ready for bloody mayhem instead!Est Ship Date 10/20/2021



    HOUSE OF SLAUGHTER #1
    BOOM! STUDIOS
    (W) James TynionIV, Tate Brombal (A) Chris Shehan, Werther Dell’Edera (CA) Chris Shehan

    Discover the inner workings of the House of Slaughter in this new horror series exploring the secret history of the Order that forged Erica Slaughter into the monster hunter she is today.
    You know Aaron Slaughter as Erica’s handler and rival. But before he donned the black mask, Aaron was a teenager training within the House of Slaughter.
    Surviving within the school is tough enough, but it gets even more complicated when Aaron falls for a mysterious boy destined to be his competition.
    Dive deeper into the world of Something is Killing the Children in this first story arc by co-creator James Tynion IV (The Department of Truth, The Nice House on the Lake) and co-writer Tate Brombal (Barbalien), with art by rising star Chris Shehan (The Autumnal) and co-creator Werther Dell’Edera (Razorblades).Est Ship Date 10/20/2020



    PHOENIX SONG ECHO #1 (OF 5)
    MARVEL PRH
    (W) Rebecca Roanhorse (A) Luca Maresca (CA) Cory Smith

    STRAIGHT OUT OF HER TRANSFORMATION IN AVENGERS, ECHO GETS AN EXHILARATING SOLO SERIES FROM BESTSELLER REBECCA ROANHORSE!
    Against all odds, one of the most powerful entities in the Marvel Universe chose Maya Lopez, a deaf street fighter, as its new avatar. And the burning question on everyone’s minds is: WHY?! But Echo is the last person to answer. Still learning her new cosmic abilities – and struggling with the Phoenix’s overwhelming personality – Echo strikes out to return to her roots. But the reservation has even fewer answers. And where power goes, evil follows. Someone wants Echo to fail – and unleash a power only the greatest heroes inhistory have been able to control. Avengers artist Luca Maresca joins superstar writer Rebecca Roanhorse for a story that will light the universe on fire! RATED T+, Est Ship Date 10/20/2021



    MARVELS VOICES COMMUNITY #1
    MARVEL PRH
    (W) Daniel Jose Older, More (A) Enid Balam, More (CA) Nabetse Zitro

    COME JOIN THE FESTIVITIES AS MARVEL CELEBRATES THE MIGHTY LATIN-X HEROES AND CREATORS FROM ALL CORNERS OF THE MARVEL UNIVERSE!
    Spider-Man! White Tiger! Ghost Rider! And so many more heroes get their moment in the sun as new and fan-favorite creators continue to expand the world outside your window in MARVEL’S VOICES: COMUNIDADES (Community)! Featuring an introduction by renowned scholar Frederick Luis Aldama! PLUS, an all-new hero takes the stage in a whirlwind adventure you won’t want to miss.RATED T+
    Est Ship Date 10/20/2021



    RADIO APOCALYPSE #1
    VAULT COMICS
    (W) Ram V. (A/CA) Anand Rk

    Long after the rock out of space struck the world and turned it all to dust, in Bakerstown stands the last Radio Station on the planet. Radio Apocalypse broadcasting into the unknown, a beacon in the dark for those who wander the lost places.
    Now change is coming to Bakerstown. Among the refugees flocking into an already precarious settlement, an orphan boy Rion, caught in an indiscretion, will twine his fate with the Radio Station. And in doing so, begin this mixtape of love and heartbreak and interminable hope. This soundtrack to the end of the world.Est Ship Date 10/27/2021



    MAGIC ORDER 2 #1 (OF 6) (MR)
    IMAGE COMICS
    (W) Mark Millar (A/CA) Stuart Immonen

    A magical turf war like you’ve never seen before! The London chapter of the Magic Order has entered the scene, and these tough Guy Ritchie-style gangsters have a problem with the Eastern European Warlocks moving into their territory. Can new leader Cordelia Moonstone keep the peace?
    Celebrate Halloween with the return of your favorite horror series, sequel to the smash-hit first volume by MARK MILLAR and OLIVIER COIPEL. This new arc is drawn by the peerless STUART IMMONEN (Empress, Star Wars, New Avengers) and is set to be as massive and captivating as the first.Est Ship Date 10/27/2021



    HELLBOY SILVER LANTERN CLUB #1 (OF 5)
    DARK HORSE COMICS
    (W) Christopher Mitten & Various (A) Ben Stenbeck (CA) Christopher Mitten, Mike Mignola

    Hellboy learns about the mysteries of an exorcism gone wrong and more when his occult investigator relative reveals secretive and perilous adventures of one of the Hellboy Universe’s most mysterious societies! Silver Lantern Club member Simon Bruttenholm relates a tale from the dawn of radio, in which Sir Edward Grey and Sarah Jewel go toe to toe with . . . technology?
    Mike Mignola and Chris Roberson expand the Hellboy universe with a new tale of strange spiritual happenings. They’re joined by artists Ben Stenbeck and Christopher Mitten, with colors by Michelle Madsen. Est Ship Date 10/27/2021







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  • PREORDER “THE WILD BEYOND THE WITCHLIGHT”

    The Wild Beyond the Witchlight – Regular Cover

    SOMETHING WICKED THIS WAY COMES

    A wickedly whimsical adventure for the world’s greatest roleplaying game.


    Price: $49.95

    Release Date: 21st September, 2021


    Format: Adventure for Levels 1-8

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    The Wild Beyond the Witchlight – Alternate Cover

    An alternative art cover with a distinctive design and soft-touch finish is available exclusively in game stores on September 21, 2021.


    Price: $59.95

    Release Date: 21st September, 2021


    On the Alt-Cover: Hydro74 presents Star, a displacer beast kitten that loves adventuring in the Feywild. A wondrous magic item called the Witchlight vane graces the back cover.

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  • THANK YOU!

    THANK YOU!

    I’d like to thank all the parents and campers for a memorable and successful summer of Magic / D&D camps. With all the crazy in the world right now, the camps certainly brought back a sense of normalcy for us and we hope for you as well. It was pure delight to have the kids back playing games, their laughter and seeing their smiling faces. We also welcomed many new kids to our camps this summer. Thank you!


    I must again express my gratitude to all of my excellent staff. Although we weren’t able to host the larger turnout numbers as in years past, these awesome people made this summer of camps in the midst of a global pandemic one of our most rewarding summers of fun ever. THANK YOU to all of them!


    Thank you also to everyone who has continued to support us. Your kids are what keep all of us at the store going and give us purpose. Our type of retail store depends on community AND YOU AND YOUR KIDS ARE ALL A PART OF IT.


    Sincerely, Ron Connell – Owner, Other Worlds Games & Comics

  • BACK TO SCHOOL! Weekend Events

    BACK TO SCHOOL! Weekend Events

    [9/3/21] After a long and arduous delay of global-pandemic proportions, it sure was nice to see the kids back en masse in the neighborhood and around the shop this week as kids returned to in-person classes for the first time in two years. My own high school sophomore was hesitant, after having to do almost his entire freshman year online, but eventually resigned himself to waking up earlier than he was used to with the hopes of seeing a few friends in class.

    This weekend is Labor Day Weekend! We have our regular weekend events and will be open normal hours Saturday and Sunday. Monday we will be open 11am to 5pm. Welcome back to all the students and be safe this weekend!

    HAPPY LABOR DAY!

    MONDAY, LABOR DAY, Open 11a to 5p, Casual Magic/Open Tables, MUST WEAR A MASK! Casual, constructed play. Bring any commander/ pioneer/ modern/ standard, etc. FREE to play, promo cards for participating! Limited Seating.

    PAINTING MINIS – OPEN WORKSHOP Saturday, 12p – 2pWhile supplies last, each participant will receive one FREE resin, snap-to Warhammer mini. (Space Marine or Necron)


    Bring your own Warhammer/ D&D/ Pathfinder mini, we’ll supply the paints and brushes. This is a FREE event. The tables are also available to set up for a game of Warhammer, if desired. Next “Painting Minis” workshop: Saturday, Sept. 4th


    Bring your own Warhammer/ D&D/ Pathfinder mini, we’ll supply the paints and brushes. This is a FREE event. The tables are also available to set up for a game of Warhammer, if desired. Next “Painting Minis” workshop: Saturday, Sept. 4th

    SUNDAY MAGIC, 1pmSundays – We will be drafting ADVENTURES IN THE FORGOTTEN REALMS draft packs, for our weekly Sunday Magic Booster Draft!Start: 1PM, $18.Prizes. Limited seating.

    Sign up here.

  • “Mystery Convention” Draft Tomorrow/Camps Next Week/Weekend Events

    SUMMER CAMPS
    It has been so wonderful to return to hosting our Magic and D&D camps this summer and to see the kids returning to play. We have decided to extend both camps until Friday, September 3rd. Please sign up soon for either camps. D&D will have only a 6-player maximum, due to two of our dungeon masters going back to school. Emily will continue on. Magic will continue to have a 16 player maximum.
    To sign up for the remaining week of Magic and D&D camps and for more general info, please visit our website.

    FRIDAY NIGHT MAGIC, 7pm (Aug. 27)
    Friday, AUGUST 27 ONLY, We are EXCITED to be able to offer a one-time special draft with the new, MYSTERY CONVENTION EDITION BOOSTER PACKS! This was a very limited release to all stores and there is no re-supply currently scheduled. Prizes include AFR promo packs and choice of Summer of Magic foil promos!

    Also, this will be James’ last FNM until Christmas break.
    Start: 7pm, $35.00. (x3 packs) Prizes in promo packs and Summer of Magic foil promos for top finishers. Limited seating. Sign up online!


    SATURDAY – Aug. 28, Open Table Magic – Casual, constructed play. Bring any commander/pioneer/modern/standard, etc.FREE to play, promo cards for participating! Limited Seating. Please wear a mask.

    SUNDAY MAGIC, 1pm, Sundays – We will be drafting ADVENTURES IN THE FORGOTTEN REALMS, draft packs, for our weekly Sunday Magic Booster Draft! Start: 1PM, $18. Prizes. Limited seating. Sign up here.
  • Update on Camps, Staff Pics, 8/5/21

    Update on Camps, Staff Pics, 8/5/21

    D&D Camps in full swing this first week of August. 18 kids!

    SUMMER CAMPS

    In what seems a blur we have arrived at the last month of summer break, 2021. Our Magic/D&D camps have been filled with kids, their laughter and the lamentations of their opponents and enemies. (in game). Such a welcome contrast to how it went just a year ago.


    This week and for only the second time this summer we have had all three of our fantastic Dungeon Masters running games at the same time. Fortunately, with the addition of the dividers and sound barriers, we are able to do this with ease and with little disruption to regular store operations. It’s fun to hear the different groups of players giggling, talking in-character or hacking their way thru monster encounters. Parents are probably hearing recaps of their kid’s daily adventures when they’re back at home. Of course, it wouldn’t be D&D without the sound of the occasional dice falling on the floor(!). The kids also seem to be enjoying the boost of carbs during snack breaks and when the elf food arrives.


    Magic camps have been smaller but consistent this summer. They’ve been playing mostly with the new Magic set (Adventures in the Forgotten Realms), learning to play magic in different ways and of course making new friends. They may not realize it but they are often in the store, sometimes right after 9am, ready to play and engage their brains in all the math that’s often required to play this game. The reading level is above that of most of the kids in this game, but they seem to understand and are not daunted by all the brainwork. Because it’s FUN! All of this is facilitated almost effortlessly with our four exceptional camp counselors, each with an extensive history of playing magic and attending the camps themselves when they were younger. The counselors have made the camps more enjoyable for all of the kids as well as for us working the counter.

    As we approach the 3 to 4 remaining weeks of this summer we have lots of scattered openings for both Magic and D&D. Magic is especially great for single-day or last minute drop-ins. If there is interest, we may extend both camps until Friday, September 3rd, instead of Tuesday, Aug 31st. This will be decided as we get closer to that week.


    To sign up for Magic and D&D camps and for more general info, please visit our Summer Camps page.


    OTHER EVENTS THIS WEEKEND, Aug. 6-8

    FRIDAY NIGHT MAGIC, 7pm. Friday – weekly FNM booster draft with ADVENTURES IN THE FORGOTTEN REALMS. Start: 7pm, $18.00. Limited seating. Sign up online!

    SATURDAY – MINIS PAINTING WORKSHOP, 12pm. While supplies last, each participant will receive one FREE resin, snap-to Warhammer mini. (Space Marine or Necron) Next “Painting Minis” workshop: Saturday, Aug 7th. 12p to 2p. Bring your own Warhammer/D&D/Pathfinder mini, we’ll supply the paints and brushes. Master Alfred presiding. This is a FREE event. The tables are also available to set up for a game of Warhammer, if desired.

    SUNDAY MAGIC, 1pm, We will be drafting ADVENTURES IN THE FORGOTTEN REALMS for our weekly Sunday Magic Booster Draft! Start: 1PM, $18. Prizes. Limited seating. Sign up here.


    .

    I must again express my sincere gratitude to all of my excellent staff over this summer as we have navigated transitioning back to in-store play. THANK YOU also to everyone who has continued to support us. Your kids are what keep all of us at the store going and give us purpose. Our type of retail store depends on community AND YOU AND YOUR KIDS ARE ALL PART OF IT. Thank you!

    Sincerely, Ron Connell – Owner, Other Worlds Games & Comics


    Your friendly, hard-working staff at Other Worlds Games & Comics. They make it look easy and keep me sane!

  • Adventures in the Forgotten Realms – SIGN UP FOR PRELEASE, July 16 – 18

    ‘MAGIC’ JOINS THE D&D PARTY! EVERY GAME IS A NEW CAMPAIGN.

    Everything you love from Dungeons & Dragons meets Magic in the Forgotten Realms! Play cards featuring fan-favorite characters, and battle with iconic monsters like beholders, mimics, mind flayers, and—of course—legendary dragons!

    After more than a year of lock-down, now you can celebrate the return of regular Magic Prerelease events! Join us for one (or more) of our exclusive Prerelease events to welcome the new MtG set, ADVENTURES IN THE FORGOTTEN REALMS, a full week before it goes on regular sale!

    At Prerelease events each player receives an Adventures in the Forgotten Realms Prerelease Pack containing 6 booster packs and a random foil-stamped rare or mythic rare from the set. Each player then builds a 40-card minimum deck to play over a three or four  round tournament. Prizes are rewarded for round- wins, but a participation pack may also be given out to anybody who was not so lucky. EVERYBODY WINS!

    SATURDAY NIGHT RAFFLE PRIZES!

    Sticking with tradition, we will be giving away Raffle prizes to ALL participants during our Prerelease Main Event this Saturday evening!
     
    Each participant gets ONE ticket with their entry. When/if their number is called, they will get a choice of a few items put out that round for prizes. ONE prize per ticket. If your number is never called, you still get a prize-pack at the end of the event!
     
    Prizes to include:
    • A chance at a group of EIGHT draft booster packs of Adventures in the Forgotten Realms (we will give away three sets of 8, to three different winners)
    • D&D 5th Edition Starter Box (one winner)
    • Various D&D polyhedral dice sets (several winners)
    • Adventures in the Forgotten Realms exclusive FOIL poster-prints (5 winners)
    • A chance at winning one of several VORPAL SWORD and/or FABLED PASSAGE promos. (several winners)
    • Other prizes TBD. NO ONE goes home empty-handed!

    SIGN UP NOW!

    Friday Night Sealed

    FULL! $29.99 | 6-Pack Sealed. Limit 16. Start 7PM.

    Saturday 2HG Sealed

    $29.99 | 2-Headed Giant Sealed. Limit 20. Start 12PM.

    Saturday Main Event

    $35.99 | 6-Pack Sealed, with Raffle prizes! Limit 24. Start 6PM.

    Sunday Sealed

    $29.99 | 6-Pack Sealed. Limit 24. Start 1PM.