September 1 2010

Weekly Favorites

Choker #4: Oh, Choker, I know you’re so wrong but you feel so right.  Our man with the superpowered phantom hand continues the hunt for a monster-making drug dealer.  Vampires!  Old landladies!  Super-junkie cops!  Choker doesn’t fill the gap left in my heart by Fell, but it comes close.  Too close.  With a knife.

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Hello Again All,

Sorry for the missing week there, I got defeated by time and other projects.  I hope everyone is reading, and enjoying Jen’s weekly comics blog, Its a great resources and chance to pick up on cool comics we in the shop are excited about.

That out of the way, on to this weeks releases.

From Fantasy flight Games:

Tannhauser Union Troop Pack $19.99

Tannhauser Reich Troop Pack $19.99

Dungeon Quest $59.95

A 4 player adventure boardgame the pits you against the traps and monsters of the tomb, along with the clock.  Dungeon Quest Website

From Iron Wind Metals:

Patriot Mech PKM-2C (TRO 3075) $12.25

Bolla Stealth Tank(2)(Jihad Hot Spot $13.95

Lightning LTN-G15 Med Aerospace Fighter $10.50

Eagle EGL-R6 Heavy Aerospace Fighter $11.25

From Privateer Press:

Hordes Circe Warpborn Skinwalkers $49.99 (Box of 3) $16.99 (Single Blister)

Wicked half Men, half Warpwolf.  (Link to pics)

Minion Gun Boar $15.99 (Link to Pic)

Minion  Thrullg $15.99 (Link to Pic)

From CB7 Publishing

Gamescapes: Grasslands, Desert Steppes, Wasteland $12.99

Gamescapes are gaming mats, 1 inch squares on one side, hexes on the other, for use n tabletop gaming or RPGs.

From S2P:

Deadlands Reloaded Players Guide $24.99

From Wizards of the Coast:

Axis & Allies Europe 1940 $90.00

Companion to Axis & Allies Pacific, Europe can be played stand alone, or combined for the largest and most massive A&A experience ever, with a combined board over 70 inches long.

D&D Essentials Line, Red Box $19.99 (Releases tomorrow, Friday the 27th)

The start of the Essentials line, its everything a new D&D group needs to get started and experience the game, for a whole lot less. Expanding on, and compatible with the current 4th edition line of products, essentials offers a lot to the gamer on a budget.

From White Wolf Publishing:

Werewolf Signs of the Moon $29.99

From Wizkids:

DC HC Watchmen Collectors Boxed Set $ 99.99

This limited edition collector set contains 25 heroclix models all based on the Graphic Novel and Hit movie, in a display caliber box.

From Wyrd Miniatures:

Malifaux Rule Book Rising Powers $35.00

If you have not yet checked out Wyrd Miniatures, or their new Skirmish War game, Malifaux, you really should.  We recently brought in the core book, and some of their Gang boxsets, and reactions have been pretty favorable.  It is a fun, fairly quick game set in a Crazy Steam-punk Victorian Gothic undead old west setting. (get all that?)  Look for my review of the game up shortly, but for now just know its definitely worth your eyes.   For more information check out their webpage here.

And Finally from Z-Man games:

Duel of the Giants $65.00

Tank Battles in world war 2.  If you are a fan of Duel in the Dark, this game should also appeal to you.

And that raps up another new this week in gaming.  As always let me know what you think, and please yell at me if i miss a wink, as i work to become better and interfacing with you, the digital world.

-21c_Mod

August 25 2010

Weekly Favorites

Guarding the Globe #1: I like it when Kirkman’s disparate Image superhero clutch is drawn together in some way, into a book.  Guarding the Globe brings back Brit (a personal and overall staff favorite here) and, predictably enough, the Guardians of the Globe characters you’ll recognize from Invincible.  While Mark, Nolan and Oliver are off to the Viltrumite War, Cecil is out to cover all bases.  Also, Robot impulsively jumps into the Flaxan dimension!  Will doom ensue?

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August 18 2010

Weekly Favorites

The Boys: Highland Laddie #1: I wasn’t sure what to expect from a side story about Hughie visiting his old home, but now that I’ve read through the first issue I’m sold.  I enjoy Hughie as a character and it’s good to see him get more face time.  Also; is this going to turn into a beer-swilling Scooby Doo/Hardy Boys/Marple parody?  Complete with transvestites and gas mask freaks? I sure hope so.

The Weird World of Jack Staff #4: The same guy who brought you Kane and Burglar Bill continues doing a tightly written and designed comic depicting what in my opinion is a smart, swirling Marvel Silver Age in Britain that never was.  There are three trades to catch up on, and they’re well worth it.  John Smith, Builder and Jack Staff, Britain’s Greatest Hero struggle to make a difference in a world about to be thrown out of balance by cosmic and occult forces!  Great character designs and story keep me hooked.

Rotten #7: Suspenseful and violent zombies-meets-frontier action.  Rotten has lots of grit and focuses on what I’ll call a ’secret agent’ in the service of the President, assigned to investigate strange outbreaks and unrest.  I especially recommend it to fans of the Deadlands RPG.

Pleasant Surprises

Marvel Universe vs Punisher #2: I skipped Marvel Zombies when it came out (and came out again [and again]).  This has been a pretty accessible way for me to read a story like it, and includes the crucial component of Punisher killing people.  Putting Wolverine’s claw on an arrow and shooting Hulk in the face with it was a nice touch.

Avengers Academy #3: ‘Scared Straight’ is a storyline that actually made me nostalgic for my school days.  While the Avengers get made out to be fuddy-duddies who can’t communicate or plan, I like the young stars, and I enjoy Quicksilver in this.

Batman Beyond #3: I’m very glad to see this series getting love.  The cartoon was classic and this is a worthy read for fans.  Tying the title in with more recent Batman events makes it all the more compelling!  Bruce Wayne of the future has quite a long history.

Trades to Watch Out For

The Child Thief: This Brom-enhanced tome of a novel is a bit less costly than expected, and casts a darker light on the Peter Pan story.

Seedless: More fun and nonsense from the guy that brought us Sharknife!  Should appeal to fans of Scott Pilgrim.

Hello All,

We have a really fun event coming up next Friday I want to fill you all in on.   The Warhammer Fantasy Wargame is rolling out its latest and greatest edition, and we are celebrating with a launch party, events, contests, and prizes.   If you are an old Warhammer player, or just starting out, we will have something fun for everyone, and I hope we get lots of people out to play.

Events Start at 6 PM with 500 point demo battles.   Bring your 500 point Warhammer fantasy army or borrow one of the many we will have available, and try out the new rules.  We will be on hand to demo the rules and get you up to speed.  Everyone who plays a demo gets their name in a hat, and one lucky winner will receive $50 in store credit to be used on any Games workshop product.

Next, from 9 PM to 11 Pm is the model building contest.  Purchase some Warhammer fantasy models here at the shop, either this week, or during the event.  Bring them in, un-built, and enter the contest.  Whomever can build the most models in 2 hours will win $50 in store credit towards more GW models.  Please note you must buy the models here in the store, and they must be multi part.  No buying the battle for skull pass and winning handily.

Finally, at midnight we will sell books to anyone who want’s one, and begin the mega battle.  Using your 500 point army or one of ours, we will put everyone together on one table, and the last man or woman standing wins $50 in store credit.

So, Tell your friends, tell your family, bring em on down, and lets kick off warhammer fantasy 8th edition with a bang.

Mod.21c

Hello all,

Sorry for the delay on getting new this week posted, it was a crazy week for me, followed by a trip to NYC that was a blast, but put me behind for this week.

Without further belay, i bring you.. New this last couple weeks in gaming!

First Up from last week.

From AEG:

Thunderstone $39.99 (not exactly new, but new for us, we missed out on the first printing. )

This game has been explained to me as Dominion meets Descent.   Its all card driven, but the cards you acquire are used by your character to battle through a dungeon.  It sounds really cool, and is on the top of my pick up list.

From Mongoose publishing:

Traveller RPG LBB2: High Guard $19.99

From Paizo Publishing:

PF Pathfinder/GameMastery Guide HC $39.99

GM Map Pack Swallowed Whole $12.99

PF Adv Path Blood for Blood $19.99

PF Chronicles Heart o/t Jungle $19.99

PF Companion Sargava Lost Colony $10.99

PF Mod From Shore to Sea $13.99

Now for this week 6-29-10

From AEG

Mad Zeppelin $29.95 (Steampunk Zeppelin, saboteurs, crazy races.  Looks like fun)

From Gale Force 9

D&D Dungeon Master’s Token Set $29.99 (This is a really cool set of tokens for your 4th ed game, all the status effects and things you need.  You can even write on them with wet erase markers.  Comes complete in a really nice wooden storage box, I think this one is a must have for DMs)

From Reaper Minis:

Brandle Birchstaff, Arch Mage $7.99

Slade, Cyborg Hero $4.49

From Twilight Creations:

Zombies 9 Ashes to Ashes $17.99

From Wizards of the Coast:

D&D Orcus, Prince of Undeath $74.99 (This is him, freaking Orcus himself, as if he stepped off the cover of the Monster Manual and down onto your gaming table.  Hes big, he looks awesome, and he is very limited edition, so grab him while you can. )

That’s all for this week folks, Check back soon for event updates and other cool stuff.

-Mod.21c

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