Marvel Comics 1975 Calendar Flashback (Feb)

We continue are 1975 Marvel Calendar flashback.
The days match between 1975 and 2014 so enjoy the classic calendar.

Check back here March 1 for the next one.

Guaranteed Comics for 1/29/2014 - Black Science #3

BLACK SCIENCE #3

Shell-shocked and battered, Grant McKay and his team are stranded on the front lines of the European savages' final standoff against the Sons of the Wakan Tech-Tanka. Will this inverse manifest destiny claim the life of a member of the Anarchist League of Scientists? Or will they be betrayed by one of their own?

AND IT'S ONE OF OUR THREE GUARANTEED COMICS FOR THIS WEEK.

Guaranteed Comics for 1/29/2014 - X-Files Conspiracy - Ghostbusters #1

X-FILES CONSPIRACY - GHOSTBUSTERS #1

The Conspiracy continues! The Lone Gunmen investigate their first lead, the Ghostbusters. Are they frauds and charlatans, bilking unwitting clients out of money? Or do they have special insight into the afterlife? And how are they connected to the plague that’s poised to wipe out humanity?

X-Files meets the Ghostbusters! Written by Erik Burnham, writer for IDW’s smash-hit Ghostbusters ongoing series!

AND IT'S ONE OF OUR THREE GUARANTEED COMICS FOR THIS WEEK.

Guaranteed Comics for 1/29/2014 - Serenity - Leaves on the Wind #1

SERENITY: LEAVES ON THE WIND #1

Malcolm Reynolds’s crew shook the ’verse to its core when they laid bare the crimes against humanity undertaken by their sinister government—the Alliance. Always outlaws, Mal, a very pregnant Zoe, new pilot River Tam, and the other surviving crew members are in greater danger than ever.

AND IT'S ONE OF OUR THREE GUARANTEED COMICS FOR THIS WEEK.

As promised, the Cthulhu hat!

You might have to wear it backwards, to keep the tentacles out of your face.

X-Men: Days of Future Past variant covers

Remember back in 1991, when X-Men #1 had five variant covers?

Well, Empire Magazine has put that to shame with 25 different interlocking covers featuring the cast of the upcoming Days of Future Past film. You'll definitely want to click on this one to view it full size - otherwise you'll never believe there are people in the picture at all:

Happy 40th birthday, Dungeons & Dragons

Now, granted, there's no way to pin down an exact release date for D&D, since it started as a small home-brew game and grew from there, but as this article points out, the last Sunday in January is the best time to celebrate.

And here, as a bit of a birthday present, is a typewritten review of the original original D&D game (that is, First Edition):

Feeling inspired to play? We've got "D&D Encounters" Wednesday nights at 6.

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SPECIAL - Thursday Night Magic This Week - Draft (Last Theros Draft !!)

Don't forget tonight at 6PM is our weekly Thursday Night Magic Game (Earn DCI points).
It's the same as Friday Night Magic except a day early.

Tonight we are drafting, entry fee of $14.
The more people that play the bigger the prize pool, new in 2014 MEGA PRIZES for events with more than 20 players.

HELP CELEBRATE THE LAST THEROS DRAFT BY COMING OUT TO TONIGHT'S EVENT.
IF WE GET 20+ PEOPLE FOR THE EVENT WE WILL THROW IN TWO EXTRA SPECIAL PRIZES ON TOP OF THE STANDARD BOOSTER POOL.

I WILL NOT REVEAL WHAT THE TWO EXTRA PRIZES ARE YET BUT BELIEVE ME YOU ARE GOING TO WANT TO BE HERE FOR THIS EVENT.

New Comics On Sale - January 29, 2014

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Magic The Gathering - Born of the Gods FAT Pack Release Event

Also, our FAT pack release event will be held on Saturday, February 8 at NOON.
We only have 18 spots open for this event.
It is the only way to guarantee a FAT pack of the new Born of the Gods set.
Event price is only $37 (which is even less than the MSRP on a Fat Pack).

Son of Batman

Like the video says, it's based on the Batman & Son graphic novel. And hey, guess where you can buy the graphic novel! Right here at Comic Store West. Isn't that convenient?

But look, that's not the only thing it's based on:

Awesome they caught one of the homages to Batman the Animated series I boarded pic.twitter.com/aboqpA8P6Y

— Mathias (@MatthewB64) January 21, 2014

Magic The Gathering - Born of the Gods Pre-Release Events

A few spots left for next Saturday's Born of the Gods Pre-release event.
Event starts at 2PM.
All early sign-ups with pay get an extra booster at the end of the event.

We are also having a pre-release on Sunday at noon (bonus booster offer does not apply to Sunday).

CSW Flea Market

That time Marvel and Star Wars got in a fight on Twitter

Annual TableTop Day

Saturday, April 5 from 11AM - 8PM
Come join us for a day of board and non-collectable card games.
More details including a complete list of games will be coming soon.

Interested in running a board game event? Drop us an email.

Check out event details at this website.

Thursday Night Magic Tonight - Standard

Don't forget tonight at 6PM is our weekly Thursday Night Magic Game (Earn DCI points).
It's the same as Friday Night Magic except a day early.

Standard deck, entry fee of $5.
The more people that play the bigger the prize pool, new in 2014 MEGA PRIZES for events with more than 20 players.

Heed the call of Hat-thulhu!

Have you ever wished that you could put Cthulhu on your head? Well now you can!

You know those cute Japanese-style animal hats? We currently have a one-of-a-kind prototype of a new Cthulhu version! It's as simple as putting the tentacles from an octopus hat with the wings from a bat-hat together with a big, puffy pair of eyes, and the result is instant adorable! "Adorbz," as the kids say!

Right now we just have the child-sized version, but if you like it, we may get some adult sizes as well. Come in and see the Cthulhu hat today!

The Lie of Superman

Click here to read the full comic strip.

Guaranteed Comics for 1/22/2014 - Dead Body Road #2

DEAD BODY ROAD #2

Will a standoff in diner lead Gage one dead body closer to his revenge? Or is it just a pit stop on the highway to hell?

Story by: Justin Jordan
Art By: Matteo Scalera & Moreno DiNisio

AND IT'S ONE OF OUR TWO GUARANTEED COMICS FOR THIS WEEK.

Guaranteed Comics for 1/22/2014 - Deadly Class #1

DEADLY CLASS #1

It’s 1987. Marcus Lopez hates school. His grades suck. He has no money. The jocks are hassling his friends. He can’t focus in class, his mind constantly drifting to the stunning girl in the front row and the Dag Nasty show he has tickets to. But the jocks are the children of Joseph Stalin’s top assassin, the teachers are members of an ancient league of assassins, the class he’s failing is “Dismemberment 101” and his crush, member of the most notorious crime syndicate in Japan, has a double-digit body count. Welcome to the most brutal high school on earth, where the world’s top crime families send the next generation of assassins to be trained. Murder is an art. Killing is a craft. At King’s Dominion high school for the deadly arts, the dagger in your back isn’t always metaphorical, nor is your fellow classmates poison.

Join writer RICK REMENDER with rising star WESLEY CRAIG (BATMAN) and legendary colorist LEE LOUGHRIDGE (FEAR AGENT), to reminisce the mid’s 1980′s underground through the eyes of the most damaged and dangerous teenagers on Earth.

AND IT'S ONE OF OUR TWO GUARANTEED COMICS FOR THIS WEEK.

We Will Be Closing at 3PM Today Because of the Snow

Due to the weather, We will be closing at 3PM today.
New comics will be available tomorrow (Wednesday).

Weather warning

If the winter storm/snow we're rumored to get tomorrow materializes, remember that the store may close early, and that would mean "no Game Night."

If you're lucky, the snow won't mean that comics are delayed on Wednesday. But keep an eye on this space: if books are going to be late, we'll be sure to inform you here.

What if...?

...Disney had bought DC instead of Marvel?

Free Comic Book Day - Plans Continue

We are finalizing details for our FREE COMIC BOOk DAY and you are all in for a treat.
Still to early to give the full details.

If you are a cosplayer, you should start on your costume now. We have kicked up the competition a notch and will be giving away the largest prize amount in Comic Store West history.

Start saving your spare change too because as we do every year we will be raising money for the Martin Memorial Library. Last FCBD we broke our previous record and were able to donate $1000 to them. This year let's shoot for $1100 or more.

Seriously, this is will be a must attend event. Mark the first Saturday of May on your calendars and plan on spending the day with us (more on that soon).

New Comics on Sale - January 22, 2014

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Ever Wonder What Your CSW Gift Card Balance Is?

Have a CSW gift card?
Want to know how much money is left on it?
Go to this website and enter the gift card number located on the back of your card.

Thursday Night Magic Tonight - Draft

Don't forget tonight at 6PM is are weekly Thursday Night Magic Game (Earn DCI points).
It's the same as Friday Night Magic except a day early.

Tonight we are drafting, entry fee of $14.
The more people that play the bigger the prize pool, new in 2014 MEGA PRIZES for events with more than 20 players.

Chris Claremont returns to the X-Men

With Nightcrawler:

The art is going to be handled by Todd Nauck, who has the whole story on his blog.

So, who's excited? Claremont on an in-continuity X-Men book? This could be good!

Guaranteed Comics for 1/15/2014 - Ghosted #6

GHOSTED #6

Jackson Winters is a man with a dark past -- haunted, you might say. A thief without rival yet wasting away in prison, Winters has no idea that his chance for freedom will also mean confronting the horrors he's tried to forget. When he is sprung from incarceration at the request of eccentric millionaire Markus Schrecken, Winters is given a choice: mastermind one final job, or be returned to prison. Winters accepts the job and assembles a team to carry out the oddest request of his career: stealing a ghost.

"Ghosted" entertainingly blends elements of horror and heist to deliver a scary, fast-paced story about revenge, regret and a super creepy door to hell.

AND IT'S ONE OF OUR TWO GUARANTEED COMICS FOR THIS WEEK.

Guaranteed Comics for 1/15/2014 - X-Files Conspiracy #1

X-FILES CONSPIRACY #1

The event of the year begins here! When The Lone Gunmen discover Internet files from future, they learn that a plague will soon wipe out most of humanity. With Agents Mulder and Scully working one lead, the Gunmen must spring into action and investigate several urban legends: a group of ghost-hunters, mutant turtles that live in the sewers, shape-changing alien robots, and a vengeful spirit from beyond the grave!

AND IT'S ONE OF OUR TWO GUARANTEED COMICS FOR THIS WEEK.

Magic the Gathering: The Movie

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Fox has bought the rights to everybody's favorite Thursday-night card game and wants to turn it into a giant movie along the lines of Lord of the Rings.

What do you think? Could it work? I know there's an ongoing story hinted at by the flavor text on the cards, and that there have been numerous novels and comics, but will MtG work as a property that will draw audiences into the theater? If you play Black and Green, are you going to want to see a movie where White and Blue are the heroes, or will you feel shut out? If the movie does make it to theaters, will cards that use movie images for their art be tournament legal, or will old-school hate them? Tell us what you think.

And then come in Thursday night to play some Magic in our alternating weekly tournaments.

A double confirmation for Marvel's Ant-Man

Ever since it was confirmed that Paul Rudd will be starring in Marvel's Ant-Man film, there's been one question: which Ant-Man is he? Hank Pym, the one who invented the shrinking process in the first place? Scott Lang, the second guy, who stole the costume to save his daughter? Eric O'Grady, the third one, who was kind of a jerk?

Well, Marvel has just announced that Michael Douglas (yes, that Michael Douglas) has been cast as Hank Pym, and confirmed that Paul Rudd will be Scott Lang.

So, who's excited to see these big stars get real little, under the direction of the guy who did Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz, and Scott Pilgrim vs. the World?

ALSO: here's an interview Edgar Wright gave in 2006(!!) laying out his plans for the character.

My Little Pony Collectible Miniatures

Available Wednesday, January 15.
My Little Pony Collectible Miniatures.
Just in time for Saturday's first MLP tournament.

Gaming in The Verse with Grown As Gamers

Grown As Gamers are hosting a SNEAK PEAK at the newest Firefly RPG game.
Join us on Saturday, January 25 at 2pm or 3pm for a RPG session.

5 seats available at both sessions.

If you like the game pre-order from us that day and receive 10% off.
The new Firefly RPG releases mid-February.

And listen to the Grown As Gamers podcast at: http://www.grownasgamers.com/

The return of Peter Parker

So, who had "just in time for the next Spider-Man movie" in the "when will Peter Parker come back" betting pool? Because you just won.

New Comics On Sale - January 15, 2014

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Walking Dead #1 (Philadelphia Comic Con Exclusive)

We just got a few copies of the the ULTRA RARE - Walking Dead #1 - Philadelphia Comic Con issue in stock.

DC Deck Building Tournament Today

Today at noon is the DC Deckbuilding tournament.
There is still a few spots left for walk-ins but it looks to be a big tournament so please arrive a little early if you are not already signed up.

Everyone gets a Martian Manhunter EXCLUSIVE card.
Winner will get an EXCLUSIVE playmat (when Cryptozoic decides to send it).

Magic The Gathering - Born of the Gods Pre-Release Events

The sign-up sheet is available now for the Magic - Born of the Gods Pre-Release events.

Pre-Release #1 - Saturday, February 1 at 2PM
$27 (note the change in price)
We want you to sign-up early and pay for this event. As a result all early sign-ups/pays will receive an EXTRA BOOSTER of the Born of the Gods set after the pre-release event is over. While supplies last.

Pre-Release #2 - Sunday, February 2 at NOON
$27 (note the change in price)

Nobody in the area beats our Magic prices or prizes.
Spots still available in both pre-release events.

Magic The Gathering - Born of the Gods Booster Box

Time is running out to order a booster box of the next Magic Expansion - Born of the Gods for under $100.
Cheapest price on booster boxes in the area and you get a PROMO FOIL card with each box.

Sign-up and pre-pay today.

When "I choose you" meets "come on down!"

Look at this crazy guy on The Price is Right:

Now, you can't make it out in that clip, but here's what his shirt says:

There are some things money can't buy, for everything else, there's #PokemonCards! #priceisright pic.twitter.com/sBnzC5RTpC

— The Price Is Right (@PriceIsRight) January 8, 2014

"All Proceeds Go To Pokemon Cards"

Ha! That's awesome!

If you're a Pokéfan, remember that we have sanctioned Pokemon League play every Sunday at noon. Come in, pick up a few packs, play a few rounds, and discuss which is better: Plinko or the Yodeling Mountain Climber game.

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Looking For Local Gamers?

Looking to find a local game of Magic, Dungeons and Dragons, World of Darkness, or even Monopoly?
Join the South Central PA Gaming Meet-up Group for all area game events.

Looking to host a game at the store?
Email us and let us advertise for you.

Thursday Night Magic Tonight - Standard

Don't forget tonight at 6PM is are weekly Thursday Night Magic Game.
Come say hi to our new tournament organizer - Lauren.

Standard deck, entry fee of $5.
The more people that play the bigger the prize pool, new in 2014 MEGA PRIZES for events with more than 20 players.

Gaming in The Verse - January 25 at 2PM

Firefly RPG preview event by Margaret Weis Productions.
Saturday, January 25th at 2PM

Grab your crew, get your ship and travel the black. The crew of Serenity has been tasked with the job of transporting a girl to her wedding day. It sounds too easy and to good to be true. Correct on both counts because like always, nothing is quite what the surface would tell you when you are in the verse.

Join the Grown as Gamers podcast team as they run a story for the Firefly RPG written by Margaret Weis herself!! The corebook for this game will be released in February so this is your chance to get an early look at one of the most anticipated RPGs of the year!! See the fine folks at Comic Store West to preregister or you can contact the Grown as Gamers team at gagcast@grownasgamers.com. Just like the Serenity herself seating is limited so if you want onboard, make sure you register early for the event and save yourself a seat.

Marvel Mystery Minis

Funko, the company that did the Walking Dead Mystery Minis and Horror Classics Mystery Minis, is doing a set of Marvel figures now, too (as listed in this month's new Previews catalog). Here's the first picture of them:

The first series will apparently comprise: Galactus, Thor, Scarlet Witch, Phoenix, Loki, Deadpool, Spider-Man, Doctor Doom, Thanos, Ultron, Green Goblin, Punisher, Hulk, and Silver Surfer.

If you're interested, be sure to let us know so we can make sure to order enough. You folks went crazy for the Horror Minis, but we couldn't reorder them because Diamond was already sold out.

New Comics on Sale - January 8, 2014

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This is funnier...

...if you called your grandma "Nana."

HeroClix House Rules for AvsX

During the AvsX monthly special events the only resources or relics that can be used are the Phoenix Force and shards.

Star Wars is Going Back to Marvel Comics in 2015

This just in - Marvel Comics will begin publishing Star Wars Comics again in 2015 !!
Hopefully we will see the return of Jaxxon the green rabbit.

Marvel Comics says Welcome to 1975 (or 2014)

I know the calendar says 1975, but the dates match up to 2014.
Enjoy this classic Marvel Calendar scan from 1975.

Check back here February 1 for the next one.

The Weather Outside Is Frightful....

We will close at 7:30PM tonight due to the snow.
We will reopen on Friday at 11AM.

"Amazing Spider-Man" sneak speek

This was apparently shown on New Year's Eve in Times Square - how appropriate!

It's Previews time!

Hey everybody, it's time to get excited! Because the new Previews catalog is here!

Remember that subscribers can get Previews for free. Come in today, pick up a copy of the catalog, and bring your order form back by the 18th; we'll order everything you want, and it will start arriving in March.