📅 Every Saturday, 12pm – 1pm

FREE TO PLAY!

Join us to learn how to play the world’s most popular collectible card game! Perfect for beginners aged 10 and up. (Parents are welcome and encouraged to join in the fun!)

🐉 Store demo decks will be provided, and our friendly staff will be on hand to guide you through the basics.

🃏 Each participant will receive a Magic Welcome booster pack!

💀 NO card trading allowed.

🔮Don’t miss out on the magic!

Other Worlds will be CLOSED on Thursday, July 4th.

Have a safe and relaxing Independence Day!

It’s a Deadpool party. 🙂

Greetings, Friends!

This week is the last week of school for local high school seniors. It’s bitter sweet for me as my son, Sawyer, will be graduating this Monday. After 7 years of attending nearby Robert Gray Middle and Ida B. Wells High Schools, Hillsdale will never be the same for me. I’m so used to seeing him out the back door with his lacrosse teams practicing after school. I’m so proud of him and hope he will remember all the fun times growing up here at the shop. I look forward to his next stage of life. ❤️

☀️Rain or shine, let us bask in the warmth of our amazing and exciting, weekly comics newsletter! But first…

Saturday
11am COFFEE & COMICS (next: JUNE 1st)
12pm/3pm D&D w/ James/Boone
12pm Standard Showdown – tbd
2pm, Minis Painting w/Thomas
3pm, MtG: Casual Commander

🆕 Dive into Adventure: New Comics Await! 📚

Click the image above for this week’s new comics, there’s something for every avid reader. Don’t miss out on the magic that awaits within the pages of our newest arrivals!

If you see something you like, send us an email or call to pre-order, hold or add one to your subscription box.

WILLIAM OF NEWBURY #1 DARK HORSE COMICS  (W) Michael Avon Oeming (A/CA) Michael Avon Oeming From the co-creator of the Eisner Award-winning, bestselling Powers comes this brand-new anthropomorphic supernatural series that’s Hellboy meets Redwall… Loosely based on real events in 12th century England during what was known as “The Anarchy.” A time where the country was beset with plague, civil war, and demons. William of Newbury is a neurotic monk, fearful of the earthly world, but confident and unwavering in the face of true evil. He fights the dead to restore peace, but his brother is intent on stopping him, fearing for his soul.

THE FIRST AMERICANS #1 (OF 8) (MR) CRITICAL ENTERTAINMENT LLC  (W) Christopher Reda (A/CA) Tadd Galusha At the end of the Ice Age 14,000 years ago and on the verge of starvation, a tribe of Paleo-Indians travel across across the Bering Land Bridge from Siberia into North America to hunt an elusive pack of mammoths. when they fail to hunt down the beasts, the tribe must adapt to their new surroundings before becoming extinct in this new land.

GROMMETS #1 (OF 7) IMAGE COMICS (W) Rick Remender, Brian Posehn (A) Moreno Dinisio (A/CA) Brett Parson MINISERIES PREMIERE Two best-friend outcasts navigate the Sacramento suburbs of 1984, where they find a home in skateboard culture and punk rock. On one side of the coin, GROMMETS is an authentic look at 80s skate culture, a snapshot of the generation that turned skating into a worldwide phenomenon. On the other, it’s a heartfelt coming-of-age story that follows two friends from troubled homes as they navigate their damage in an era when no one cared.

HELLVERINE #1 MARVEL COMICS (W) Ben Percy (A) Julius Ohta (CA) Ryan Stegman RIDE TO HELL AND BACK IN HELLVERINE’S FIRST EVER SOLO SERIES! Because you demanded it – the return of the HELLVERINE! When a DEMONIC FORCE known as BAGRA-GHUL first came to earth, it brought LOGAN and GHOST RIDER together to hunt it before it possessed WOLVERINE. But now, in the present day, what event will put the Hellverine back on the streets…and is he slashing his hellfire claws for good or evil? And, introducing the ALL-NEW HELLFIRE WARRIORS! Don’t miss the launch of the all-new series, brought to you by Hellverine co-creator Benjamin Percy (WOLVERINE, GHOST RIDER) and blazing hot talent Julius Ohta (ALIEN, VENOM)! Rated T+

DC PRIDE 2024 #1 (ONE SHOT) DC COMICS Written by Al Ewing, Ngozi Ukazu, Nicole Maines, Phil Jimenez and Others Art by Ngozi Ukazu, Claire Roe, O’Neill Jones, and Others DC’s Eisner and Ringo award-winning Pride anthology returns in the form of a universe-spanning travelogue like you’ve never seen! In its pages, Dreamer makes a first-time pilgrimage to her ancestral planet, Naltor! Poison Ivy and Janet from HR go spore-hunting on Portworld! Superman (Jon Kent) gets the boys together for a night out in A-Town, but things go sideways when The Ray vanishes into thin air! Steel (Natasha Irons) works up the courage to face Traci 13 at the Oblivion Bar’s Pride party for the first time since they broke up! Aquaman (Jackson Hyde) catches an unexpected ride to the Fourth World just in time for their annual Love Festival! All this and more in a volume celebrating how the LGBTQIA+ community is everywhere and belongs anywhere–even the very furthest reaches of the universe. Plus, this year’s anthology features a special preview of the upcoming YA OGN The Strange Case of Harleen and Harley, as well as an unmissable autobiographical story written by industry legend Phil Jimenez about the fantastical worlds that shaped him, brought to life by Giulio Macaione!

X-MEN WEDDING SPECIAL #1  (W) Kieron Gillen, Yoon Ha Lee, Various (A) Various (CA) Jan Bazaldua WEDDING EXTRAVAGANZA! Mystique and Destiny are one of the most beloved – and longest running – gay couples in history. Somewhere in their 100+ years together, the pair married, but we’ve never seen the event on the page. This year, Marvel’s Voices: Pride makes history with Marvel’s first woman-to-woman wedding! And with a couple as complex as these two, you know there’s a lot more to the story. We promise party crashing! Villainy! Romance! In the classic tradition of Fantastic Four Annual #3 and X-Men #30, this anthology will be a must-read for every comics fan. Rated T+

GODZILLA MECHAZILLA 50TH ANNIV #1 (MR) IDW (W) Rich Douek (A) Andrew Griffith (CA) James Marsh  For 50 years, the King of the Monsters, Godzilla, has gone toe to toe with its robotic doppelgänger, Mechagodzilla! As an intrepid reporter profiles the history of Mechagodzilla and its creator before the launch of the newest model, he finds himself entangled in a much deeper conspiracy. A decades-spanning adventure celebrating the mechanical monster’s milestone!

BLACK PANTHER BLOOD HUNT #1 MARVEL COMICS (W) Cheryl Lynn Eaton (A) Farid Karami (CA) Andrea Sorrentino T’CHALLA THE VAMPIRE! A KEY BLOOD HUNT TIE-IN! Spinning directly from the events in the BLOOD HUNT series, Black Panther finds himself transformed into a vampire and tasked with carrying out a key mission for the vampire overlord. But even a dark transformation won’t keep T’Challa from his duties to Wakanda – for better or for worse… Rated T+

MIDNIGHT SONS BLOOD HUNT #1 MARVEL COMICS (W) Bryan Hill (A) German Peralta (CA) Ken Lashley THE RETURN OF THE MIDNIGHT SONS! The original Midnight Sons reunite to deal with the vampire threat unleashed in BLOOD HUNT! But first they must defeat one of their own: Blade! Rated T+

CRITICAL ROLE VOX MACHINA ORIGINS IV #1 DARK HORSE (W) Matthew Mercer, Jody Houser (A) Noah Hayes (CA) Alicia Sanchez Hello! Is anybody home? Vox Machina is tasked to investigate the whereabouts of Sir Fince after his disappearance. After some poking and prodding, clues lead the team to a mysterious basement. What dark surprises await our heroes in the bowels of his homestead?  The campaign continues with series IV of Critical Role: Vox Machina Origins, from the New York Times bestselling team of Jody Houser, Noah Hayes, Diana Sousa, and Ariana Maher!

RIVERS OF LONDON STRAY CAT BLUES #1 (OF 4) (MR) TITAN COMICS  (W) Ben Aaronovitch, Andrew Cartmel (A) Jose Maria Beroy (CA) Abigail Harding THE HIT COMIC BASED ON BEN AARONOVITCH’S BESTSELLING NOVELS IS BACK!  Old frenemies become allies in the latest Rivers of London saga, when a mysterious cat-woman comes to The Folly looking for help to free her sisters from a notorious chimera brothel run by London gangster Monty and his sinister magically endowed mother, Mrs. Napier.

Surround yourself with the Power Cosmic as you explore and discover gems throughout our revamped BACK-ISSUE bins. Dive into the realms of these fun and nostalgic time capsules from the 1960s – 90s.🏄‍♂️

Thank you for supporting our store, the kids, and for being an important part of our store-community! We know you have many options for your personal entertainment and we are grateful when you choose us. Thank you, also, to the parents for allowing your amazing and exuberant kids to play in our after-school groups and day-camps. A lot of what we do at Other Worlds is for the kids. Not only do the kids inspire us and make what we do more enjoyable, they are the next generation of gamers, comic readers and creators! As always, we welcome your feedback and suggestions for future content or just to let us know how we’re doing. Happy gaming and safe travels in all your adventures and comics reading! -Other Worlds Team (image: reading comics during a recent power outage) Imagination is your superpower. Imagine. Create. Empower!

Monday, Jan 15, MLK Jr. Day, – Magic Camp and Pizza Party!

Our plan is to resume regular hours on Sunday with Pokemon events as usual and, we’re excited to extend our opening to Monday in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Additionally, we’re hosting a special Magic: the Gathering Day Camp from 9:30 am to 2pm. Lunch this day will be on us with cheese pizza (camper’s favorite) from Pizzicato. We apologize but we will not have any non-dairy options on this short notice.

Any sudden changes due to weather or power will be promptly communicated on our website. Please stay tuned for updates.

Thank you for your understanding, and we look forward to serving you soon.

To sign up for MLK Day Magic Camp with Pizza Party, please register here.

Best regards, Other Worlds Team

Tuesday, Dec. 5th, 2023

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Other World’s Newsletter – Dec. 4th, 2023

✨Welcome back, and a huge THANK YOU for making this weekend of gaming so fantastic! 🎉

I’d like to address some confusion regarding our camps and after-school event schedule due to the makeup week for the teacher’s strike. Allow me to provide some clarity.

Our regular after-school Magic: the Gathering and Dungeons & Dragons groups are actively running throughout this month until the week of December 18th. This includes both weekday and Saturday D&D sessions, as well as the Friday after-school Magic gathering.

Currently, there’s available space in all D&D groups except for the Tuesday and Saturday with James at 12 pm. Secure/renew your spots now to ensure your place in these exciting sessions that will continue into the new year! D&D signups, please call or stop in to register.🌟 (not available to sign up online)

After-school D&D available groups:

Wednesday, 4:30p – 6:30p, (DM: Knox)

Thursday, 4:30p – 6:30p, (DM: Perses)

Saturday, 3p – 5p (DM: Boone)

Dec. 18 – 22 (Mon – Fri)

• Magic Camps, 9:30am – 2pm
• After-school D&D groups as regularly scheduled. (no added Winter Break D&D camps this week)
• Friday, Dec. 22, After-school Magic, 4pm. (Registration Open)

Dec. 26 – 29 (Tue – Fri)

• Magic Camp, 9:30a – 2p [ REGISTER]
• D&D camps, 12p – 2:30p / 3p – 5:30p [REGISTER for D&D]

All after-school groups will resume their regular schedule beginning Tuesday, January 2nd. 📆

✨ Brace yourselves for a magical journey filled with fun and excitement! 🧙‍♂️

WINTER BREAK CAMPS! Slight schedule change due to the extended class-week for PPS.️🌌 REGISTER NOW Winter Break Camps: December 18 – 22 (Magic only) December 26 – 29 (both camps) (Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri)

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.

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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