Magic Avacyn Restored

News on the next Magic event is up. Sign-up sheets will be available this weekend. Pre-Release Party - Saturday, April 28 and Sunday, April 29 Launch Party - Sunday, May 6 Avacyn League starts Thursday, May 10 Avacyn Game Day is Saturday, May 26 Special prizes for the pre-release and launch party, sign-up early to reserve your spot.

New Comics On Sale Beginning - 2/8/2012

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Thursday Night Magic at Comic Store West

This chick loves our Thursday Night Magic Tournaments.
We've just scheduled TNM through March.  Stop in Thursdays and see what all the talk is about.

DC New 52 - #1 FIRST PRINTINGS Found

We found a small number of DC's New 52 #1 First Printings.
If you missed some first printings check our comic racks today.  These gems won't last long.

Star Wars Sale Next Saturday and Sunday

NEW GAMES ARRIVING TODAY

More new games arriving later today:

WizWar
Star Trek Expeditions Expansion Set
Star Trek Tactics

ON SALE NOW - Magic Dark Ascension

The latest Magic Expansion - Dark Ascension is on sale now.
Some space still available for Saturday's LAUNCH PARTY starting at noon.

NEW GAME ARRIVES TODAY - Flash Point Fire Rescue

Flash Point Fire Rescue
A cooperative game of fire rescue. The call comes in 911 what is your emergency? On the other end is a panicked response of Fire. Moments later you don the protective suits that will keep you alive gather your equipment and rush to the scene of a blazing inferno. The team has only seconds to assess the situation and devise a plan of attack - then you spring into action like the trained professionals that you are. You must face your fears never give up and above all else work as a team because the fire is raging the building is threatening to collapse and lives are in danger. You must succeed. You are the brave men and women of fire rescue people are depending on you. This is what you do every day. Flash Point: Fire Rescue is a cooperative game. All the players are on the same team and everyone either wins or loses together. To win the players must rescue the victims trapped inside a burning building before the fire gets out of control or the building collapses.

More details on Before Watchmen

DC ENTERTAINMENT OFFICIALLY ANNOUNCES "BEFORE WATCHMEN"

This summer, DC Entertainment will publish all-new stories expanding on the acclaimed WATCHMEN universe. As highly anticipated as they are controversial, the seven inter-connected prequel mini-series will build on the foundation of the original WATCHMEN, the bestselling graphic novel of all time. BEFORE WATCHMEN will be the collective banner for all seven titles, from DC Comics.

"It's our responsibility as publishers to find new ways to keep all of our characters relevant," said DC Entertainment Co-Publishers Dan DiDio and Jim Lee. "After twenty five years, the Watchmen are classic characters whose time has come for new stories to be told. We sought out the best writers and artists in the industry to build on the complex mythology of the original."

Stepping up to the challenge is a group of the comic book industry's most iconoclastic writers and artists - including Brian Azzarello (100 BULLETS), Lee Bermejo (JOKER), Amanda Conner (POWER GIRL), Darwyn Cooke (JUSTICE LEAGUE: NEW FRONTIER), John Higgins (WATCHMEN), Adam Hughes (CATWOMAN), J.G. Jones (FINAL CRISIS), Andy Kubert (FLASHPOINT), Joe Kubert (SGT. ROCK), Jae Lee (BATMAN: JEKYLL AND HYDE), J. Michael Straczynski (SUPERMAN: EARTH ONE) and Len Wein (SWAMP THING).

BEFORE WATCHMEN includes:

-      RORSCHACH (4 issues) - Writer: Brian Azzarello. Artist: Lee Bermejo
-      MINUTEMEN (6 issues) - Writer/Artist: Darwyn Cooke
-      COMEDIAN (6 issues) - Writer: Brian Azzarello. Artist: J.G. Jones
-      DR. MANHATTAN (4 issues) - Writer: J. Michael Straczynski. Artist: Adam Hughes
-      NITE OWL (4 issues) - Writer: J. Michael Straczynski. Artists: Andy and Joe Kubert
-      OZYMANDIAS (6 issues) - Writer: Len Wein. Artist: Jae Lee
-      SILK SPECTRE (4 issues) - Writer: Darwyn Cooke. Artist: Amanda Conner

Each week, a new issue will be released, and will feature a two-page back-up story called CURSE OF THE CRIMSON CORSAIR, written by original series editor Len Wein and with art by original series colorist John Higgins. There will also be a single issue, BEFORE WATCHMEN: EPILOGUE, featuring the work of various writers and artists, and a CRIMSON CORSAIR story by Wein and Higgins.

"The original series of WATCHMEN is the complete story that Alan Moore and I wanted to tell. However, I appreciate DC's reasons for this initiative and the wish of the artists and writers involved to pay tribute to our work. May these new additions have the success they desire," said Dave Gibbons, WATCHMEN co-creator and original series artist.

Check out more 'Before Watchmen' in the news:

 *   USA Today: RORSCHACH - Interview with writer Brian Azzarello

http://www.usatoday.com/life/comics/story/2012-02-01/Watchmen-prequel-comic-book-series/52908084/1

 *   LA Times Hero Complex: MINUTEMEN - Interview with writer/artist Darwyn Cooke

http://herocomplex.latimes.com/2012/02/01/watchmen-prequels-dc-dares-to-expand-on-classic/

 *   The New York Times: THE COMEDIAN - Interview with writer Brian Azzarello

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/02/01/books/dc-comics-plans-prequels-to-watchmen-series.html

 *   Entertainment Weekly: SILK SPECTRE - Interview with writer Darwyn Cooke

http://shelf-life.ew.com/2012/02/01/watchmen-prequels-exclusive-details/

 *   The Hollywood Reporter: NITE OWL - Interview with writer J. Michael Straczynski

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/dc-entertainment-watchmen-prequel-7-books-286302

 *   Wired: OZYMANDIAS - Interview with writer Len Wein

http://www.wired.com/underwire/2012/02/exclusive-before-watchmen/

 *   Comic Book Resources: DR. MANHATTAN - Interview with writer J. Michael Straczynski

http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=36724

 *   Associated Press: CURSE OF THE CRIMSON CORSAIR - Interview with writer Len Wein and artist John Higgins

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/02/01/watchmen-prequels-dc-comics_n_1246317.html

 

Jam Packed Saturday, February 11 Planned

Saturday, February 11 is turning out to be a busy day at the store.

First off, we will be having a Star Wars sale all weekend to show our support for the 3D release of Star Wars - The Phantom Menace.  All Star Wars items in the store will be 20% OFF.  We will have a ton of new Star Wars 12" figures available beginning in February.  Along with other Star Wars collectables.

Next up we have the Month 2 HeroClix Infinity Gauntlet event.  We had a great turnout for the January event and hope to beat attendance with the February event.

Finally after the HeroClix event, probably at about 3PM we will be doing a special FREE DEMO of the new Star Trek miniature combat game - Star Trek Tactics.  Come and learn how to play what I think is going to be a hugely popular game in 2012.

Just Announced - Before Watchmen coming from DC Comics

More details soon.

NEW HOURS STARTING FEBRUARY 1

We have new hours beginn1ng Feb 1.
Instead of opening at 10AM on Wednesday mornings we will open at 11AM.

So that makes our hours:
Monday - Friday 11AM - 9PM
Saturday 10AM - 9PM
Sunday Noon - 5PM

Aren't These Cute ?

Now available.

Help Celebrate Star Wars in 3-D with these FARCE WARS stuffed animals.

Limited Quantities Available.