Make your wishes come true at the Emerald City!

Saturday, December 14, 2013
1:00pm until 3:00pm

Meet the author and illustrator of the recent children’s book, A Tale of Moon Cheese! J Eileen Arness and Nancy Mullikin will be here to sign their book.

A Tale of Moon Cheese is “A story of a young mouse who dreams with his whole heart to be able to taste the Moon. After hearing a story told by his Father, he believes he has discovered how, be he then makes a discovery that is so much better.”

Bio for J Elieen Arness:
Coming from an artistic family, Eileen always knew her calling was as an artist. After graduating from a commercial arts course, she went on to do exactly what she said she wouldn’t – work in computer aided design. However, this opened new doors and enabled her to engage the “design” aspect of her talents, which were very rewarding. But the artist within was always hard at work nights and weekends making sculptural animals in clay and fabric. Eventually, a little mouse was made in tiny proportions that charmed all who saw it. It wasn’t long after she felt the mice had a story to tell- one that was always close to her heart. “A Tale of Moon Cheese” would need to be told. Having experienced this same spirit of discovery many times in her life, it is an inspirational story she wanted to share with children; that things are not always what they seem – they’re often better!

Here’s where:

44 ON THE TOWN
On the CW channel, Sunday the 8th at 11am (then again on the 15th)
They talk to the boss, make our store look good on camera, and say a bunch of nice things about us. Check it out!

As usual, read on below about all the neat things we got this week. We even got Michonne’s SWORD from Walking Dead!!!

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Featured Comic Books:

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #700.1
(W) David Morrell (A) Klaus Janson (CA) Pasqual Ferry
• One year after his death at the hands of the Superior Spider-Man – PETER PARKER IS BACK! • Acclaimed novelist David Morrell (First Blood) and legendary comics icon Klaus Janson (DAREDEVIL: END OF DAYS) team up to kick off this celebration of the world’s greatest super hero! • With a blizzard crippling New York City, Spider-Man must protect the city – but Aunt May’s life is in danger!

HELLBOY IN HELL #5
(W/A) Mike Mignola (CA) Mike Mignola, Dave Stewart
Hellboy helps a confused man who sold his soul for a magic whip-a story inspired by one of the stranger Grimm’s fairy tales.

INHUMANITY #1
(W) Matt Fraction (A/CA) Olivier Coipel
• After INFINITY, the Marvel Universe has changed. • The Avengers find themselves face to face with Karnak who has discovered the secret of the Inhumans that will shake the Marvel U to its core.

TERMINATOR SALVATION FINAL BATTLE #1
(W) J. Michael Straczynski (A) Pete Woods (CA) Pete Woods, Matthew Wilson
A-listers J. Michael Straczynski and Pete Woods unite for the biggest Terminator story ever! Hopping between the future and the past, this sweeping, twelve-issue epic counts down the end of the Machine War-but not the one fans expect! Everything’s at stake, and the fates of Skynet and John Connor will be told!

Featured Graphic Novels:

ADVENTURE TIME ORIGINAL GN VOL 02 PIXEL PRINCESSES
WHY WE LOVE IT: It’s a book about how Princesses can overcome their differences while at the same time kicking butt and taking names. WHY YOU’LL LOVE IT: It’s a book about how Princesses can overcome their differences while at the same time kicking butt and taking names. WHAT IT’S ABOUT: Princess gatherings aren’t always tea parties and doilies, there is a lot more to being a Princess that one might think. Danielle Corsetto (GIRLS WITH SLINGSHOTS) and Zack Sterling return with an adventure where some of our favorite princesses learn what it really takes to be a princess, while learning to respect each other for their unique outlooks on life.

DEADPOOL KILLS DEADPOOL TP
The final act of the Deadpool Killogy begins as Deadpool sets his sites on the ultimate target: himself! We hope you’re not a Deadpool fan – because he DIES in this story! Oh, but, uh…we hope you ARE a Deadpool fan, because, like…there are a lot of Deadpools in this story. Seriously, lots. And Deadpool has decided that it’s time to thin the Deadpool herd. But when Deadpool targets Deadpool…only Deadpool can win! And, I guess, you, because you get to read it. Warning: This explosive story contains more than 700 percent of your daily recommended Deadpool! And (spoiler alert) it may contain the death of your favorite character. Depending on how you feel about Deadpool. Either way, it all ends here! Collecting DEADPOOL KILLS DEADPOOL #1-4.

GHOSTED TP VOL 01
(W) Joshua Williamson (A) Goran Sudzuka, Miroslav Mrva (CA) Matteo Scalera
Jackson T. Winters is one of the greatest criminal masterminds to ever live…except he’s rotting in jail after his last doomed score. But when a filthy rich collector breaks Winters out, he’s tasked to put together an elite team of paranormal experts to do the impossible: steal a ghost from a haunted house of horrors!   Skybound’s horror/crime mash-up is equal parts Ocean’s 11 and The Shining, by writer JOSHUA WILLIAMSON (MASKS AND MOBSTERS, Captain Midnight) and artist GORAN SUDZUKA (OUTLAW NATION, Y: The Last Man)!  Collects GHOSTED #1-5

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Games
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CHEATY MAGES
Make your Fortune, Magically!
From across the land spectators come to watch the arena battles of mythic creatures, and not a few coins change hands on the outcome! As a powerful mage, you have the chance to influence the outcome through arcane means. But beware, other practitioners of the arcane may be in attendance as well, and they have their money riding on other fighters.
Cheaty Mages is a fast and fun betting game from famed Japanese designer Seiji Kanai (Love Letter, Mai-Star). Place your bets, play hidden spell cards on monsters, and try to win the most gold in three rounds!

OGRE DESIGNER’S EDITION
The giant tank rumbles toward its target . . . its guns are destroyed, its movement slowed, but only a few defenders are left. Will they stop the robot juggernaut, or will it crush the Command Post beneath its cruel treads?
Ogre was Steve Jackson’s first game. Originally published in 1977, it became a hit as the first “Microgame,” and is now considered a classic. Over 25 years after its release, it earned a spot in James Lowder’s popular book “Hobby Games: The 100 Best.”
Now the Ogre is back . . . in a gigantic new “designer’s edition” that will be the crown of any game collection. The rules from the original Ogre and G.E.V., plus material from later supplements, have been completely revised and reorganized into a rulebook, a separate scenario book, and a handy player reference sheet.
The game features 5 giant mapboards . . . more than 500 oversized full-color unit counters . . . plus 72 Ogres and buildings, which are 3-D constructible models!
Yet Ogre is still easy to learn and quick to play. The basic game takes only a half-hour . . . but you’ll want to play again and again. And, with the geomorphing maps and hundreds of new overlays, an infinite number of scenarios are possible.

SKULL
An ancient game of ornate skulls and dangerous roses, Skull is simple to learn but dangerously difficult to win. You must bluff, lie and pierce through the deceptions to expose the roses. Be wary, though – if you happen across a skull, the consequences are dire!
Players will hold three rose cards and one skull. Add a card to the pile in front of you, and when you feel lucky, announce your challenge and declare how many cards you will flip. Cards that show a rose are safe, but if you expose your opponent’s hidden skull, you lose one of your own cards. Keep your cards to the bitter end to win this clever game of deception and perception!
FEATURES
•Tricky bluffing game with deep tactics and strategy.
•Reinvented art to bring new life to this deceptively simple game.
•Created by renowned designer Hervé Marly.

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Toys / Collectables
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TMNT CLASSIC COLLECTOR AF 2013 ASST: ROCK STEADY AND BEBOP
The most articulated Turtles ever done by Playmates Toys! The style and look of these Classic Collector figures is based on the original animated series from the ’80s, appealing to fans that grew up with the TMNT! Each Turtle figure measures approximately 6-inches tall, and comes equipped with a host of signature ninja weaponry and personalized display base. Blister card packaging.

HOT TOYS JOKER MIME DX14
The first DX series The Joker Collectible Figure from Batman (1989) has received high praise from collectors. To follow up on this classic Batman movie directed by Tim Burton, Hot Toys is proud to present the 1/6th scale The Joker (Mime Version) Collectible Figure.
This movie-accurate collectible figure is crafted with impressive likeness of the movie legend Jack Nicholson featuring the Parallel Eyeball Rolling System (PERS), elegant costume, a specially-designed figure stage with backdrop and accessories.

WALKING DEAD TV MICHONNE REPLICA SWORD
This is an LIMITED EDITION, Officially AMC Licensed, Replica Katana from the hit TV Series The Walking Dead. The chosen weapon of the Nubian Zombie Killer, Michonne slices and dices through the undead with ease. Now you can own a piece of history. Michonne (pronounced Me-Shone), intimately referred to by fans as the Samurai Girl, has proven to be one of the most lethal battle-hardened walker assassins on the hit AMC series The Walking Dead, and her weapon of choice is a japanese katana. Michonne’s katana sword has been replicated from the original prop design used by Michonne in the series. Featuring a 1045 high carbon steel blade this sword is not just a wallhanger. The handle is wrapped in white leather and authentic black rayskin. The metal furniture on the sword was replicated from the studio prop. The wood sheath is wrapped in brown leather with white leather overwrap and has a leather strap for carry. This sword comes with a Certificate of Authenticity that verifies it is only 1 of 2000 made worldwide.

MAN OF STEEL PLAY ARTS KAI FAORA-UL AF
From Square Enix. From the long-awaited film Man of Steel, produced by Christopher Nolan, written by David S. Goyer, and directed by Zack Snyder, comes Jor-El, the greatest scientist of the doomed planet Krypton, and Faora-Ul, the lieutenant to the Kryptonian General Zod. These figures feature the exquisite attention to detail that have made Square Enix’s Play Arts ~KAI~ figures so popular among collectors. Jor-El stands 9-1/2′ H, and Faora-Ul stands 9-5/8′ H. Window box packaging.

MAN OF STEEL PLAY ARTS KAI JOR-EL AF
From Square Enix. From the long-awaited film Man of Steel, produced by Christopher Nolan, written by David S. Goyer, and directed by Zack Snyder, comes Jor-El, the greatest scientist of the doomed planet Krypton, and Faora-Ul, the lieutenant to the Kryptonian General Zod. These figures feature the exquisite attention to detail that have made Square Enix’s Play Arts ~KAI~ figures so popular among collectors. Jor-El stands 9-1/2′ H, and Faora-Ul stands 9- 5/8′ H. Window box packaging.

Marvel Comics is finally reprinting the legendary MIRACLEMAN comics. They don’t use Alan Moore’s name, crediting only “The Original Writer,” but these are all the stories he wrote in UK’s Warrior magazine! Word on the street is that, at the end of Moore’s groundbreaking run and Neil Gaiman’s unfinished follow-up, Gaiman himself will return to finish his story! Get in on the ground floor in February!

Also, Joss Whedon’s Firefly/Serenity returns in a comic book story that picks up where the movie left off!

Read all about these and more below…

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INHUMAN #1
“‘After the Fall’ After the fall of the Inhuman City Attilan and the explosion of the Terrigen Bomb, thousands of people across the globe with no connection to the strange super race have transformed into Inhumans! The transformations have given them powers that are dangerous and terrifying, making them targets. With Inhuman king Black Bolt believed dead, is there anyone for these new Inhumans to turn to?”"(W) Matt Fraction (A/CA) Joe Madureira”

ALL NEW  #INVADERS1
(W) James Robinson (A) Steve Pugh (CA) Mukesh Singh
“GODS AND SOLDIERS” PART ONE
•  Eisner Award winner James Robinson (STARMAN, EARTH 2) returns to MARVEL, uniting with Steve Pugh (ANIMAL MAN, HOTWIRE, GEN-X) to create a unique, modern day take on the INVADERS.
•  The KREE EMPIRE intends to conquer the universe using a weapon that will grant them an army of NORSE GODS.
•  It falls to four heroes united by their past-CAPTAIN AMERICA, NAMOR, THE ORIGINAL HUMAN TORCH and the WINTER SOLDIER-who must now face the future and wage war against the Kree to save Earth.

ALL NEW X-MEN #22.NOW
(W) Brian Michael Bendis (A/CA) Stuart Immonen
“The Trial of Jean Grey”
The arrival of the original X-Men in the present sent shockwaves through the Marvel Universe, but we’ve only seen the effects on Earth. When alien races learn that Jean Grey, host of the destructive Phoenix Force, is back on earth, they do something about it. Now it’s up to the rest of the All-New X-Men and the Guardians of the Galaxy to save Jean Grey from twisted intergalactic justice! Don’t miss two of Marvel’s biggest franchises crossing over for the first time!

AVENGERS WORLD #1
(W) Jonathan Hickman, Nick Spencer (A) Stefano Caselli (CA) John Cassaday
“TROUBLE MAP”
Earth’s Mightiest Heroes have returned from the stars– but on the world they left behind, new threats have emerged, and The Avengers will be tested like never before. In one cataclysmic day, the face of the Marvel Universe will change forever– and the fight for Earth’s future will begin. A globe-spanning epic of empires and armies, and the brave few who stand between them and us.

BLACK WIDOW #1
(W) Nathan Edmondson (A/CA) Phil Noto
“The Finely Woven Thread”
You’ve seen Black Widow as an Avenger and even an Agent of Shield. But on her own time she searches for atonement for her past as a KGB assassin-in ways of which those teams just wouldn’t approve. From the darkest corners of the Marvel Universe, Nathan Edmonson (Who is Jake Ellis?) and Phil Noto (Thunderbolts, X-23) bring you a new ongoing series as gorgeous and mysterious as Nastasha Romanov herself!

ALL NEW X-FACTOR #1
(W) Peter David (A) Carmine Di Giandomenico (CA) Jared K. Fletcher, Kris Anka
“NOT BRAND X” Part 1
X-FACTOR IS BACK…LIKE NEVER BEFORE! Serval Industries, one of the world’s most trusted names in electronics and leader in cutting-edge internet and weapons technology, has just unveiled their newest contribution to society…the All-New X-Factor. Led by mutant mistress of magnetism, Polaris, the team uses its corporate backing for the betterment of society. With her half-brother Quicksilver, notorious thief, Gambit, and more by her side, can Polaris trust that her corporate masters really have good intentions?

MIRACLEMAN #1
(W) TBD, Mick Anglo (A) Various (CA) Joe Quesada
• KIMOTA! With one magic word, a long-forgotten legend lives again!
•  Freelance reporter Michael Moran always knew he was meant for something more — now, a strange series of events leads him to reclaim his destiny!
•  Relive the ground-breaking eighties adventures that captured lightning in a bottle — or experience them for the first time — in these digitally restored, fully relettered editions!
•  Issue 1 includes material originally presented in WARRIOR #1 and MIRACLEMAN #1, plus the MARVELMAN PRIMER.

GEORGE ROMEROS EMPIRE OF DEAD ACT ONE #1 (OF 5)
(W) George A. Romero (A/CA) Alex Maleev
ZOMBIE GODFATHER GEORGE ROMERO UNLEASHES HIS NEXT UNDEAD EPIC-AS AN ALL-NEW MARVEL COMIC!
•  Welcome to New York City years after the undead plague has erupted-but just because Manhattan has been quarantined, don’t think that everyone inside is safe!
•  Not only do flesh-eaters roam within Manhattan, but there’s another ancient predator about to take a bite out of the Big Apple!
•  Plus: It’s a terrorizing team-up in variant cover form when the Zombie Godfather unites with the Zombie King – Arthur Suydam!

DISNEY KINGDOMS SEEKERS OF WEIRD #1 (OF 5)
(W) Brandon Seifert (A) Karl Moline (CA) Mike Del Mundo
AN ALL-NEW ADVENTURE INSPIRED BY DISNEY’S LEGENDARY BUT NEVER BUILT MUSEUM OF THE WEIRD!
•  When their parents are kidnapped, teens Maxwell and Melody are thrust into a thrilling race through
the world’s most strange and dangerous museum as they unite with their mysterious and swashbuckling
uncle to save their family and the world from an evil secret society!
•  Envisioned by famous Walt Disney Imagineer Rolly Crump for Walt Disney in 1965, the Museum of the Weird’s innovative designs were left on Crump’s drawing board…until now!
•  Brought to you by writer Brandon Seifert (Witch Doctor), artist Karl Moline (AVENGERS ARENA) and
Shuster Award-winning cover artist Mike Del Mundo!

JOURNEY INTO MYSTERY BY GILLEN TP VOL 00 COMPLETE COLL
(W) Kieron Gillen, Robert Rodi (A) Various (CA) Stephanie Hans
Loki has been reborn as a child, but will he be Asgard’s savior? FEAR ITSELF looms, and the Serpent threatens Earth! The mortals’ only hope is that Thor can fulfill an ancient prophecy, but the plan is doomed to fail without help from young Loki. The former Lord of Lies’ only chance of success is to use all the skills of deceit that made him so hated in his past life. But will the reborn godling find redemption – or damn himself further? And in the war’s aftermath, Nightmare is gathering enough energy to rule the world – and the mother lode is inside Loki’s mind. Aided by an undead handmaiden and a demon puppy, Loki will risk everything on a scheme so crazy, it could only have been hatched by a God of Mischief! Collecting JOURNEY INTO MYSTERY (1952) #622-636 and #626.1.

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HELLBOY FIRST 20 YEARS HC
(W/A) Mike Mignola (CA) Mike Mignola, Dave Stewart
Mignola has expanded Hellboy into the most exciting group of books since the early Marvel universe, and his style has influenced art and illustration far beyond the world of comics. Selected finished pieces are shown alongside sketches and raw scans from the last twenty years.

SERENITY LEAVES ON THE WIND #1 (OF 6)
(W) Zack Whedon (A) Georges Jeanty, Karl Story (CA) Laura Martin, Georges Jeanty
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. Meanwhile, everyone is asking the same question . . .

ELFQUEST FINAL QUEST #1
(W) Wendy Pini, Richard Pini (A/CA) Wendy Pini
The Wolfriders’ chief, Cutter, knows that change is coming. His tribe’s proximity to the Palace of the High Ones, a mysterious and magical oasis, makes this inevitable. As Cutter’s daughter Ember, chief of her own tribe, shares her father’s efforts to preserve the old ways amongst their kin, the human tyrant, Angrif Djun, ascends the mountain her clan call home and rocks the foundation of their peaceful existence.

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DETECTIVE COMICS #27
(W) John Layman & Various (A) Jason Fabok & Various (CA) Greg Capullo
DC Entertainment presents this mega-sized issue featuring an all-star roster of Batman creators past and present!
Don’t miss a modern-day retelling of The Dark Knight’s origin by the incredible team of writer Brad Meltzer and artist Bryan Hitch! Plus, all-new stories by Scott Snyder and Sean Murphy, Peter J. Tomasi and Guillem March, Paul Dini and Dustin Nguyen, Gregg Hurwitz and Neal Adams and more!
Also in this issue, John Layman and Jason Fabok kick off the new storyline “GOTHTOPIA”! It’s a bright, shiny, happy place where dreams come true…as long as you don’t look at things too closely.

JUSTICE LEAGUE TRINITY WAR HC (N52)
(W) Geoff Johns & Various (A) Ivan Reis & Various (CA) Ivan Reis, Joe Prado
The blockbuster event of the summer is collected in this new hardcover featuring JUSTICE LEAGUE #22-23, JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #6-7, JUSTICE LEAGUE DARK #22-23, CONSTANTINE #5, TRINITY OF SIN: PANDORA #1-3 and TRINITY OF SIN: PHANTOM STRANGER #11. When the three Justice Leagues go to war with one another, whose side will everyone be on? Allies will be born, friends will become enemies, and the DC Universe will never be the same!

UNWRITTEN VOL 2 APOCALYPSE #1
(W) Mike Carey (A) Peter Gross (CA) Yuko Shimizu
It’s the perfect jumping on point, as Tom Taylor is stranded at the beginning of all creation! Lost in the unwritten scenes of all the world’s stories, Tom Taylor is headed back to reality – and all the gods and beasts and monsters ever imagined can’t stop him. But there’s a toll on the road that may be too high for him or anyone to pay…

FBP FEDERAL BUREAU OF PHYSICS TP VOL 01 (MR)
(W) Simon Oliver (A) Robbi Rodriguez (CA) Nathan Fox
When gravity fails, time reverses itself and entropy sets in, it’s time to call the Federal Bureau of Physics! And with these anomalies getting worse, Special Agent Adam Hardy and his team must unlock the secret of the Bubbleverse! Collecting issues #1-7 of the new series!

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LOCKE & KEY HC VOL 06 ALPHA & OMEGA
IDW
(W) Joe Hill (A/CA) Gabriel Rodriguez
The shadows have never been darker and the end has never been closer. Turn the key and open the last door; it’s time to say goodbye. Omega and Alpha, the final two storylines of the New York Times bestselling series, are collected together to offer a thunderous and compelling conclusion to Locke & Key. An event not to be missed!

DEADLY CLASS #1 (MR)
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(W) Rick Remender (A/CA) Wesley Craig, Lee Loughridge
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, thanks to 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, a 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 about the mid-1980s underground through the eyes of the most damaged and dangerous teenagers on Earth.

MINIMUM WAGE #1 (MR)
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(W/A/CA) Bob Fingerman
After a nearly 15-year hiatus, BOB FINGERMAN’s edgy, critically-acclaimed title returns as a monthly. When last we left Rob and Sylvia they were exchanging vows at the altar. Three years later (in Rob’s world), much has changed. Rob has a cell phone. He’s 25. And oh yeah – spoiler alert – he’s single again. Oops. Living again with his mom, it’s get-back-on-the-horse time as the daunting prospect of dating looms large as a horny Kraken.

SATELLITE SAM TP VOL 01
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(W) Matt Fraction (A/CA) Howard Chaykin
NEW YORK CITY, 1951: The star of the hit TV show “Satellite Sam” turns up dead in a flophouse filled with dirty secrets. If his son can sober up, he might be able to figure out why in this noir mystery shot through with sex and violence in the seedy underbelly of TV’s golden age. By MATT FRACTION (SEX CRIMINALS, Casanova, Hawkeye) and HOWARD CHAYKIN (BLACK KISS I & II, AMERICAN FLAGG!).
Collects SATELLITE SAM #1-5

TWILIGHT ZONE #1
DYNAMITE
(W) J. Michael Straczynski (A) Guiu Vilanova (CA) Francesco Francavilla
The Twilight Zone, Issue One: Trevor Richmond is a Wall Street investor who embezzled millions and is about to tank the economy. Again. Desperate to avoid the consequences for his actions, he goes to Expedited Services, Inc., which offers to help him disappear and enjoy a life of leisure in a new life. But what exactly is this new life, how much is freedom worth, and what happens to the old life when someone else shows up to claim it? This is the first installment of three interlocking stories that will push the boundaries of The Twilight Zone into new and uncharted territory, a journey that will travel into the past and the future, into murder and revenge and the sunrise of nuclear Armageddon. From J. Michael Straczynski, Hugo-winning creator of Babylon 5, writer for Thor and Changeling and World War Z as well as the 1988 Twilight Zone.

LEGENDERRY A STEAMPUNK ADV #1 (OF 7)
DYNAMITE
(W) Bill Willingham (A) Sergio Fernandez Davila (CA) Joe Benitez
It’s a world in which the great heroes of our stories live in the flesh. We start in the Big City, protected by Vampirella and the Green Hornet. A scarlet clad woman of mystery rushes into a bar, pursued by a team of assassins. The terror that breaks loose there and then will eventually lead (in the issues that follow) to The Phantom’s Jungle, Flash Gordon’s space age town of Landing, battles in the sky with Captain Victory, and so much more, until finally, we arrive in the Monstrous Lands, protected by… well, nobody.

Image Comics has got it goin’ ON!!!

All three of our big featured comic book picks this week are from Image Comics, and that doesn’t even COUNT your favorite new Image comic, the second issue of which arrived this week along with another printing of the first issue to get you started. So, come on in and get started, so we don’t have to be all “I told you so” later…

PRETTY DEADLY
Kelly Sue Deconnick (Avengers Assemble, Captain Marvel) & Emma Ríos (Dr. Strange, Osborn) reunite to bring you an all-new ongoing series that marries the magical realism of Sandman with the western brutality of Preacher.  Death’s daughter rides the wind on a horse made of smoke and her face bears the skull marks of her father. Her tale of retribution is as beautifully lush as it is unflinchingly savage.

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Featured Comic Books:

BLACK SCIENCE #1
Grant McKay, former member of The Anarchistic Order of Scientists, has finally done the impossible: He has deciphered Black Science and punched through the barriers of reality. But what lies beyond the veil is not epiphany, but chaos. Now Grant and his team are lost, living ghosts shipwrecked on an infinite ocean of alien worlds, barreling through the long-forgotten, ancient, and unimaginable dark realms. The only way is forward. The only question is how far are they willing to go, and how much can they endure, to get home again?
Join writer RICK REMENDER and the superstar art team of MATTEO SCALERA & DEAN WHITE for this face-melting science fiction epic spanning the lifetimes of a cast of dimensional castaways lead by the man who caused it all.

SAGA #16
WINNER OF THREE 2013 EISNER AWARDS!
Two war correspondents stumble onto the biggest story in the universe.
Emerald City says: It’s SAGA. It’s one of our all-time favorite comics. Just come on in and start reading it. Thanks!

Oh, and hey — our OTHER all-time favorite comic, HAWKGUY (but this issue is about Kate, the HAWKGIRL), is out this week too!  Squeeeeee!!!

WALKING DEAD #117
“ALL OUT WAR” continues!
In the aftermath of the battle of Sanctuary, Ezekiel must survive on his own.
Emerald City says: See SAGA #16. Ditto for Walking Dead.

Featured Graphic Novels:

BATMAN AND ROBIN DEATH OF THE FAMILY HC
Written by: Peter J. Tomasi, Art by: Patrick Gleason, Mick Gray
In the stories from issues #15-17, BATMAN #17 and BATMAN AND ROBIN ANNUAL #1, Damian battles The Joker — with catastrophic results! What secrets will be revealed?

BATMAN INC VOL 2 GOTHAMS MOST WANTED
Written by: Grant Morrison, Art by: Chris Burnham
In this new collection of issues #7-13 of the hit BATMAN, INCORPORATED series and the BATMAN, INCORPORATED SPECIAL #1, Batman and his allies must strengthen their resolve as Leviathan moves against Gotham City. Everything since issue #1 has been leading to the tragic moment in which Damian Wayne pays the ultimate price in the war against crime!

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Games
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YU-GI-OH! 2013 WAVE 2 TINS
The 2013 Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME Collectible Tins are based around the popular Dragon Rulers theme! Each tin comes with a Secret Rare version of the Dragon Ruler featured on its lid. Also included are 4 Super Rare cards in each tin, reprinting popular cards old and new, plus 5 booster packs! (Each tin sold separately.)
Each Redox, Dragon Ruler of Boulders Tin includes:
2 Cosmo Blazer booster packs
2 Lord of the Tachyon Galaxy booster packs
1 Number Hunters booster pack
1 Secret Rare Redox, Dragon Ruler of Boulders
1 Super Rare Diamond Dire Wolf
1 Super Rare Number 88: Gimmick Puppet of Leo
1 Super Rare Spellbook of the Master
1 Super Rare Rank-Up Magic: Barian’s Force
Each Tempest, Dragon Ruler of Storms Tin includes:
2 Cosmo Blazer booster packs
2 Lord of the Tachyon Galaxy booster packs
1 Number Hunters booster pack
1 Secret Rare Tempest, Dragon Ruler of Storms
1 Super Rare Thunder Sea Horse
1 Super Rare Gear Gigant X
1 Super Rare Number 50: Blackship of Corn
1 Super Rare Rank-Up Magic: Barian’s Force

ELDRITCH HORROR
Across the globe, ancient evil is stirring. Now, you and your trusted circle of colleagues must travel around the world, working against all odds to hold back the approaching horror. Foul monsters, brutal encounters, and obscure mysteries will take you to your limit and beyond. All the while, you and your fellow investigators must unravel the otherworldly mysteries scattered around the globe in order to push back the gathering mayhem that threatens to overwhelm humanity. The end draws near! Do you have the courage to prevent global destruction?
Eldritch Horror is a cooperative game of terror and adventure in which one to eight players take the roles of globetrotting investigators working to solve mysteries, gather clues, and protect the world from an Ancient One – an elder being intent on destroying our world. Each Ancient One comes with its own unique decks of Mystery and Research cards, which draw you deeper into the lore surrounding each loathsome creature.
Discover the true name of Azathoth or battle Cthulhu on the high seas. With twelve unique investigators, two hundred-fifty tokens, and over three hundred cards, Eldritch Horror presents an epic, world-spanning adventure with each and every game.

MAGE WARS: DRUID VS NECROMANCER EXPANSION
Join the fantasy phenomenon that pits Mage against Mage in an epic duel to the death! Now play as the Druid an Acolyte of life and Nature magic, or the Necromancer lord of undead armies and Dark magic. Build an army of mindless undead with the Ravenous Ghoul, Zombie Brute, & Skeletal Knight! Control the life around you raising carnivorous plants like the Raptor Vine, Thornlasher, and the Vine Snapper. Proliforate your spores and seedlings across the arena with the majestic Seeding Tree! Protect them with the mighty Togorah, Forest Sentinel! Summon the apocalyptic Ziggurat of Undeath! Signal to your opponent that the end is near as it collects souls sent to it! Consume foes with Kralathor, the Devourer while the Grey Wraithes weaken your enemies!

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DC 66 BATMAN 6 INCH PENGUIN
Bif! Bang! Pow! The sights and sounds of the classic 1966 Batman television series are at hand with Mattel’s new line of action figures based on the show! All the characters you expect are here – Batman, the Riddler, the Penguin, the Joker, Catwoman, even the Surfing Batman. Each figure stands 6″ tall. Blister card packaging. We don’t necessarily have them all yet, but Penguin arrived this week!

DC COMICS NEW 52 SWAMP THING DELUXE AF
The Protector of the Green from the pages of the critically acclaimed series SWAMP THING is transformed into a deluxe action figure based on the designs of acclaimed artist Yanick Paquette.

MARVEL MINIMATES IRON MAN 3 HALL OF ARMORS 10 PACK
Set includes: Mark I, Mark II, Mark III, Mark IV, Mark V, Mark VI, Mark VII, Mark XLVII, Tony Stark

It’s the biggest sale of the year! Come by the weekend after Thanksgiving for some great deals!

Friday from 11am – 2pm ONLY will be our biggest savings! 25% off EVERYTHING in the store (except for new comics.)

Saturday all day will be 20% off TOYS!

Sunday all day will be 20% off GAMES!

Also for the ENTIRE weekend from Friday through Sunday will be 20% off ALL back issues! Yes this means vintage books too!

We look forward to seeing you here!

“Eric Stephenson, Nate Bellegarde, Jordie Bellaire, and Fonografiks are creating one of the most intelligent, experimental, and beautiful comics today. With a litany of fantastic books like Prophet, Saga, East of West, Sex, and many more, Image Comics — under the stewardship of Editor-in-Chief Stephenson — has blossomed into the most daring publisher of challenging, intelligent, and original genre comics on the block, a title that previously belonged to Marvel in the 60s and 70s and passed to DC/Vertigo in the 80s and 90s.” – John Parker, Comics Alliance

Honestly couldn’t have said it better ourselves! There are so many great new titles emerging from Image Comics and even another that is on our list this week, Sex Criminals! Many new Image Comics books are totally worth checking out! We recommend Saga, East of West, Prophet, Fatale and many more, even all time favorites like Invincible and Walking Dead (all available in Trade Paperbacks)!

Also this week DC Comics ushers in a new ongoing Harley Quinn book! Written by favorites Amanda Conner and Jimmy Palmiotti! The zero issue is chock full of artists including Adam Hughes, Amanda Conner, Jim Lee and many more!

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Featured Comic Books:

HARLEY QUINN #0
Written by Amanda Conner & Jimmy Palmiotti
This bombastic debut issue features art by award-winning illustrators including Darwyn Cooke, Sam Kieth, Tony S. Daniel, Adam Hughes, Bruce Timm, Art Baltazar and others—but will any of them measure up to the exacting standards of the Clown Princess of Crime? Don’t miss the thrilling return of Harley Quinn in her own monthly series!

X-MEN #7
Written by BRIAN WOOD
Art by TERRY DODSON
The six-part “Muertas” arc kicks off with the return of Lady Deathstrike!
Can a new Sisterhood be far behind?
Meanwhile, the X-Men regroup following the Battle of the Atom – and a new member joins the team!

SEX CRIMINALS #3
Written by Matt Fraction
Art by: Chip Zdarsky
How did these two end up in that bank, with those guns? Because they seemed like such nice kids, right? Well, THE SEX POLICE have the same questions and descend on Susie and Jon. And we get the rest of Jon’s gory story — if you read ONE weird sex and time comedy comic this year, make sure it’s “My Sexual Errors 2001 — Present!”

SCOOBY DOO TEAM-UP #1
Written by Sholly Fisch
Art by Dario Brizuela
Rumors of a giant bat-creature bring Scooby and the gang on the run—but Batman and Robin are already on the trail of their old foe, the monstrous Man-Bat. Before long, the crooks behind a fake bat-creature will come face-to-face with the real thing…with the good guys caught in the middle! Don’t miss the start of this new, bimonthly miniseries!

Featured Graphic Novels:

NOWHERE MEN, VOL. 1: FATES WORSE THAN DEATH
Written By: Eric Stephenson
Art By: Nate Bellegarde & Jordie Bellaire
“SCIENCE IS THE NEW ROCK ‘N’ ROLL!” So said Dade Ellis, Simon Grimshaw, Emerson Strange, and Thomas Walker at the dawn of a new age of enlightenment that ushered in a boom in scientific advancement. As the research supergroup World Corp., they became the most celebrated scientists of all time. They changed the world–and we loved them for it. But where did it all go wrong? And when progress is made at any and all cost, who ultimately pays the price? Collects NOWHERE MEN #1-6

FAIREST IN ALL THE LAND
Written by Bill Willingham
Art by: Chris Sprouse, Phil Noto, Adam Hughes and Various
In the grand tradition of FABLES: 1001 NIGHTS OF SNOWFALL, this original FAIREST graphic novel features short stories written by Bill Willingham, as told through the Magic Mirror! Featuring artwork by some the finest artists in comics, you won’t want to miss it!

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Roll For It!
Roll for it! is everything you want in a game. It’s fun! It’s easy! It’s fast! And it has lots of dice with cards to boot! At its heart, Roll for it! is a resource management game that blends the luck of the die roll with a decision making process that will bring smiles and laughter to everyone at the table. In Roll for it! players try to score 40 points by rolling dice and matching cards of specific point values. Each roll presents the player with new opportunities and fun decisions to make. The rules are simple – Roll’em, Match’em, Score’em! But look out! Other players may steal the card you’re shooting for… So hurry, pick up the dice and Roll For It!

The game comes in two boxes Red and Purple, the Red box contains translucent dice and the Purple box contains pearlescent dice. Same great game in each box, and you can combine both the Red and Purple boxes for up to 8 players!

MARVEL HEROCLIX: AVX – AVENGERS STARTER AND AVX – X-MEN STARTER
Each Marvel HeroClix: AvX starter will include six figures, maps, the HeroClix Powers and Abilities Card and Core Rulebook – everything that players have come to expect from HeroClix starters.  However, also included in each starter will be team specific action tokens and custom dice! Show your team pride when you play with these fantastic elements!

MARVEL HEROCLIX: THE INVINCIBLE IRON MAN
Marvel HeroClix: The Invincible Iron Man introduces the Improved Targeting combat ability to HeroClix, which allows characters to make ranged attacks in new and exciting ways as they shoot through walls and around other characters!

With 60 figures to collect, popular sub-themes include Iron Man’s longtime friends and foes, Alpha Flight, the Wrecking Crew, and more!

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NECA RETRO-STYLE FREDDY AND JASON CLOTHED FIGURES
Get your retro fix with these brand new versions of two horror icons — Jason Voorhees and Freddy Krueger! These poseable 8? figures are dressed in tailored fabric clothing similar to the retro toy lines that helped define the licensed action figure market in the 1970s.

Jason is based on his iconic first appearance with the infamous hockey mask in Friday the 13th Part 3. He comes with machete and harpoon gun accessories. Freddy is based on his appearance in the original Nightmare on Elm Street movie, and comes with a removable hat and his trusty razor glove. Both are entirely faithful to the movies.

THE NEW 52: SUPER VILLAINS – DEATHSTROKE
Don’t miss your chance to own the first-ever action figure that captures the World’s Greatest Mercenary’s new look from DC COMICS – THE NEW 52. Deathstroke will also be equipped with 3 accessories!

MARVEL SELECT CLASSIC THOR ACTION FIGURE
From the halls of Asgard and the pages of some of the greatest comic books ever written steps the mighty Thor! The hammer-wielding Avenger has returned to the Marvel Select line in his classic incarnation, as a fully articulated 7-inch action figure with 16 points of articulation! This Thor figure includes his hammer Mjolnir as well as an asteroid display base, all in the stylish Select packaging.

MARVEL SELECT SILVER SURFER FIGURE
The newest Marvel Select action figure from DST is the Surfer of the Spaceways himself, the Silver Surfer! Inspired by classic appearance of the cosmic character, this 7-inch figure comes with his board, as well as a dynamic display base that allows him to ride on it or pose with it! This highly requested character will be one of the fastest-selling Selects yet!

Our street sign, at the corner of 49th Street and 113th Avenue North

(just south of Bryan Dairy Road, aka 118th Avenue North)

Our store sign, just above our two doors

The Ghostbusters’ Ectomobile

Welcome to The Emerald City!

“Kid Iron Man” shops

Jimmy Palmiotti and Amanda Conner

(come and get their all-new Harley Quinn series!)

Justin Ponsor, world-class comic book colorist

There are SO MANY new games, we don’t have the time to write about all of them! Board games, card games, dice games, miniatures games — we’ve got ‘em ALL this week! We do give you a list of them at the end of the games section below, though.

Tons of toys this week too! We’ve got new stuff from comic books, video games, and classic TV shows — read about them below!

Not to say the comics are being ignored: we’ve got both the new Walking Dead comic book AND graphic novel this week! The blackout begins in Batman: Zero Year! And Valiant comics launches their big UNITY event!

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Featured Comic Books:

UNITY #1
Written by MATT KINDT
Art & Cover by DOUG BRAITHWAITE
Pullbox Exclusive Variants by BRYAN HITCH, J.G. JONES, TRAVEL FOREMAN, PAOLO RIVERA and CLAYTON CRAIN
Variant Cover by NEAL ADAMS
$3.99/T+/32 pgs.
To kill a king … he has created an army. The world’s most dangerous man, Toyo Harada, has been struck by the one thing he never thought possible – fear. Halfway across the globe, a new power threatens to topple modern civilization and, to preempt the cataclysm that is to come, Harada will unite the most lethal, most volatile, most unforgiving team the world has ever known – UNITY. Their mission: defeat the warrior king armed with the universe’s most powerful weapon. Kill X-O Manowar!
“UNITY is the single biggest thing that Valiant has thrown its weight behind since the launch of the company with X-O Manowar #1,” said Valiant CEO and Chief Creative Officer Dinesh Shamdasani. “If you’ve heard the buzz about Valiant, if you’ve seen the incredible reviews, but have yet to try one of our titles, UNITY #1 is the perfect starting point. Matt Kindt and Doug Braithwaite are crafting an incredibly daring, action-packed epic from page one. UNITY is the very definition of can’t-miss comics.”

UMBRAL #1
“THE DAY DAWNED TWICE”
A NEW DARK FANTASY FROM THE CREATORS OF WASTELAND! The young thief called Rascal witnesses the horrific murder of the royal family — now the world’s dark legends will be relived, and only Rascal even knows it’s happening!
Master worldbuilder ANTONY JOHNSTON (Dead Space, Daredevil) and his Wasteland co-creator CHRISTOPHER MITTEN (Batman, Criminal Macabre) bring you a new fantasy world rich in mythology, history, and blood! Extra-long first issue for the regular price of $2.99!

BATMAN #25
Written by: Scott Snyder
Art by: Greg Capullo, Danny Miki
Cover by: Greg Capullo
BATMAN: ZERO YEAR reaches a new level as The Riddler sends Gotham City into total darkness! “Dark City” begins in this issue that features an embossed cover.
And the ZERO YEAR blackout spreads into other titles this month, affecting heroes across the DC Universe!

Featured Graphic Novels:

THE WALKING DEAD, VOL. 19: MARCH TO WAR TP
Story By: Robert Kirkman
Art By: Charlie Adlard
Price: $14.99
Rick. Ezekiel. Gregory. Negan. Each man holds the fate of their community in their hands… and WAR is on the horizon.
Collects THE WALKING DEAD #109-114
[Emerald City says: the new issue of Walking Dead, #116, also arrived this week! We still have copies of #115, so you can start reading monthly after you finish volume 19!]

INJUSTICE: GODS AMONG US VOL. 1
Written by: Tom Taylor
Art by: Jheremy Raapack, Mike S. Miller, Various
From the makers of Mortal Kombat comes the critically acclaimed prequel comic to the smash-hit fighting game Injustice: Gods Among Us! In this new hardcover collecting issues #1-6 of the hit series, things in the DC Universe have changed after Superman is tricked into destroying the one thing he loves most. Now unwilling to let crime go unpunished, the heroes of our world must choose if they are with Superman or against him. But not every country will submit to his new world order—and neither will Batman!

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NIGHT ETERNAL CARD GAME
In ancient times, immortal vampires played games with people’s lives and with real blood stakes. Now in card game form, no real blood will be spilled, but the strategy, tactics, and power-plays still abound. Based upon a game that exists in the True Blood universe, Night Eternal is a competitive card game of intrigue, power-plays and betrayal where vampires jockey for power, position and ultimate control of the rival factions: The Authority and The Monarchy. Players must find the right balance of strong and subtle plays to win their faction’s blood pool in order to stay ahead at the end of the day. Will you be the player who has the most blood tokens when one of the players runs out of blood to lose?

DUNGEON ROLL HERO BOOSTER PACK 1
A set of 8 extra heroes to use with the Dungeon Roll game, each hero has their own special and ultimate powers. The heroes included in this promo pack are the Alchemist, Scout, Undead Viking, Leprechaun, Dwarf Berserker, Elf Tracker, Treasure Hunter, and Sorceress.

DC HEROCLIX – BATMAN: ARKHAM ORIGINS GRAVITY FEED
All of the exciting action form the Batman console game comes alive on your tabletop!
Based on Events that predate both Batman: Arkham Asylum and Batman: Arkham City, Batman: Arkham Origins is the third console game in this award winning series!
This set features 21 all-new characters inspired by the upcoming Arkham Origins console game release, the DC Heroclix – Batman: Arkham Origins set includes 9 common figures, 7 uncommon figures, and 5 rare figures! This DC HeroClix – Batman: Arkham Origins Gravity Feed is excellent for new and established players!

Also new in games:

WALKING DEAD: BEST DEFENSE BOARD GAME

CARCASSONNE WINTER EDITION

BANG! DICE GAME

ANDROID NETRUNNER SECOND THOUGHTS DATA PACK

DEAD PANIC BOARD GAME (from the makers of Castle Panic)

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DC COLLECTIBLES BATMAN: ARKHAM CITY: MR. HAMMER AND HARLEY QUINN ACTION FIGURE, 2-PACK
Based on the blockbuster video game Batman: Arkham City
Recreates Joker moll Harley Quinn and her right-hand man, Mr. Hammer, one of the Abramovici Twins
Exceptional detail
Complements the Sickle & Penguin 2-pack (sold separately) that contains the other Abramovici Twin
Limited edition

DC COLLECTIBLES BATMAN: ARKHAM CITY: SICKLE AND PENGUIN ACTION FIGURE, 2-PACK
Based on the blockbuster video game Batman: Arkham City
Recreates The Penguin and Sickle, one of the Abramovici Twins
Exceptional detail
Complements the Harley Quinn & Mr. Hammer 2-pack (sold separately) that contains the other Abramovici Twin
Limited edition

ASSASSIN’S CREED: THE GOLDEN AGE OF PIRACY ACTION FIGURE 3-PACK
The Golden Age of Piracy 3-Pack features three legendary pirate figures from Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag – Black Bart, Black Beard,and Benjamin Hornigold.

DC DIRECT SUPER-VILLAIN FIGURE BLACK ADAM
The DC COMICS-THE NEW 52 look of Super-Villain Black Adam featured in the SHAZAM! bonus stories from the pages of JUSTICE LEAGUE is perfectly captured in this action figure based on the designs of comics superstar Gary Frank.

DC COMICS CLASSIC TV SERIES BATMAN AND ROBIN ACTION FIGURE, 2-PACK
Based on the Batman classic TV series
Batman and Robin climb a wall together in one of the show’s most iconic moments
Fans will love recreating the famous scene with this pack
Includes one six-inch Robin figure, one six-inch Batman figure and 1 wall display base
A must have for any classic Batman fan

The wildly popular Plants vs. Zombies video game is now available in a graphic novel! Just when you thought it was safe to go back to the garden….

In games this week, an awesome new version of the beloved Settlers of Catan completely re-themed for STAR TREK!

In toys, sweet sweet new versions of Bane, Joker, Black Mask and Batman in the new ARKHAM ORIGINS figure line!

Check out these and MORE below…

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Featured Comic Books:

PAINKILLER JANE #1
by Jimmy Palmiotti
PAINKILLER JANE is back in action as we follow her on an adrenaline filled adventure protecting a Saudi Arabian princess on her visit to the New York City. It seems a number of people want her dead and the only thing between them and her royal highness is our gun toting, out of control, Painkiller Jane. Also in this issue a 10 page back up telling you all about the origin of Painkiller Jane and her friendship between her best friend Detective Maureen Fernandez.

ALEX + ADA #1
From JONATHAN LUNA (GIRLS, THE SWORD, Spider-Woman, ULTRA) and SARAH VAUGHN (Sparkshooter) comes ALEX + ADA, a sci-fi drama set in the near future. The last thing in the world Alex wanted was an X5, the latest in realistic androids. But when Ada is dropped into his life, will Alex keep her?

LEGENDS OF RED SONJA #1
Dynamite Entertainment presents a bold new experiment in graphic storytelling, as the biggest female stars in the worlds of prose, television, gaming and comics gather together to tell thrilling stories from the life of Red Sonja, which combine to make up her greatest adventure yet! This issue includes stories by Bram Stoker Award Winner Nancy A. Collins, and beloved Batman scribe, Devin Grayson, all braided together by an epic framing story told by Red Sonja scribe Gail Simone! This book is designed to appeal not just to fans of Sonja, but also the countless readers of these talented writers!

LONGSHOT SAVES THE MARVEL UNIVERSE #1
When someone is targeting the lucky for death, it won’t take long before the luckiest X-Man, Longshot, is in the killer’s sights. But things quickly go from bad to worse as super heroes, villains, all of S.H.I.E.L.D. and even COSMIC ENTITIES have it out for our boy! Is Longshot finally in over his head, or can he beat the odds and save the Marvel Universe when no one else can?

Featured Graphic Novels:

PLANTS VS. ZOMBIES: LAWNMAGEDDON
The confusing-yet-brilliant inventor known only as Crazy Dave helps his niece, Patrice, and young adventurer Nate Timely fend off a “fun-dead” neighborhood invasion in Plants vs. Zombies: Lawnmageddon! Winner of over thirty “Game of the Year” awards, Plants vs. Zombies is now determined to shuffle onto all-ages bookshelves to tickle funny bones and thrill . . . brains.

THANOS: REDEMPTION
After decades of malevolent misdeeds and vile villainy, could the Mad Titan be attempting to redeem himself? Scorned by his paramour Death and changed by his recent battles with the universe’s cosmic powers, Thanos may have just decided to turn over a new leaf. But to make good on his vow, he must face the world devourer Galactus, the all-consuming universal Hunger, the unimaginably powerful Beyonder and the unknown threat of the Fallen One! Most of the universe doubts Thanos’ sincerity, but a handful of uneasy allies support him: Adam Warlock, Pip the Troll, Gladiator and Star-Lord. Witness Thanos’ cosmic struggle for repentance — but ask yourself, what dire fate awaits the universe if he fails? Collecting THANOS #1-12.

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STAR TREK: CATAN
Star Trek: Catan takes two well-known media properties and merges them into, well, into something that is 95% The Settlers of Catan glossed with Trek tropes and spiced with a Trek-themed version of a mini-expansion previously only available in German.

In Star Trek: Catan, players start the game with two small Outposts at the intersection of three planets, with each planet supplying resources based on the result of a dice roll. Players collect and trade these resources dilithium, tritanium, food, oxygen and water in order to build Starships that connect regions in the galaxy, establish more Outposts and Starbases (upgraded Outposts) at new intersection points in order to increase resource acquisition, and acquire Development Cards that provide Victory Points (VPs) or special abilities.

On a dice roll of 7, a Klingon ship swoops in to prevent resource production on one planet while taxing spacegoers who hold too many resources.

Star Trek: Catan differs from the basic Settlers in one aspect: a set of Support Cards formerly available only in German as Catan Scenarios: Helpers of Catan. Each Support Card features a special ability and one of Kirk, Spock, McCoy, Sulu, Scott, Uhura, Chekov, Chapel, Rand, or Sarek. Some special abilities make basic actions better, such as reducing the costs of Starbase upgrades or allowing the player to trade a resource of their choice at 2:1 for a turn, while others break rules, such as protecting the player from discarding on a 7 or producing a resource when the player rolls a number that wouldn’t otherwise produce for them. Players get a specific Support Card during setup based on turn order, with later players getting generally more useful abilities to compensate for early player advantage. When a player uses a Support Card ability for the first time, they may trade it in for a Support Card of their choice or keep it for a second use, but they may only trade immediately after use.

POKEMON TCG: X/Y KALOS STARTER SET
The XY—Kalos Starter Set introduces Fairy-type Pokémon and basic Fairy Energy! Fairy, the eleventh Pokémon type in the Pokémon TCG, is the first new type since the Dragon type was added in 2012. There are still many mysteries about the new Fairy type, such as which Pokémon will be Fairy types and how matchups will be affected by Fairy-type Pokémon. In order to attack with Fairy-type Pokémon, players will need to use basic Fairy Energy, the ninth Energy type in the Pokémon TCG.

THE HOBBIT: AN UNEXPECTED JOURNEY – JOURNEY TO THE LONELY MOUNTAIN STRATEGY GAME
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey – Journey to the Lonely Mountain Strategy Game blends thematic gameplay with scenes, events, and characters from the first Hobbit film from director Peter Jackson.

Will Bilbo Baggins, with the help of Gandalf and his Company of Dwarves, safely navigate his way to The Lonely Mountain – or will the forces of evil stop him? Players take on the role of Bilbo Baggins, Gollum, the Goblin King or Azog in this new twist on the epic Hobbit tale of wonder and danger, which can be played as a one-on-one match-up or as one player versus up to three opponents. Players must anticipate and react quickly to their opponents’ moves and carefully husband their limited resources to use at just the right time.

Journey to the Lonely Mountain features five highly-detailed, pre-painted miniatures with the HeroClix base (for variable character stats), plus a deluxe game board, cards, tokens, and rulebook.

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BATMAN: ARKHAM ORIGINS SERIES 1
Inspired by the designs from the upcoming Batman: Arkham Origins video game, this new set features stunning action figures of Bane, Joker, Black Mask and Batman. Based on their appearance from the early days before the events of the critically acclaimed video games BATMAN: ARKHAM ASYLUM and BATMAN: ARKHAM CITY.

MARVEL SELECT THOR: THE DARK WORLD
A Diamond Select Release! Sculpted by Gentle Giant! Thor, the Mighty Avenger, returns to the big screen this fall in Thor: The Dark World, and Diamond Select Toys has teamed up with Gentle Giant to capture his new on-screen look! Standing approximately 7 inches tall with 16 points of articulation, the new figure features the latest Thor costume, straight from the set of The Dark World, and an exacting likeness of Chris Hemsworth. The figure will come packaged with a detailed base that combines with Jane Foster’s to re-create a scene from the film.

ALIEN XENOMORPH EGG & FACEHUGGER
This 4.5″ tall Alien Egg is an incredibly detailed recreation of the mysterious eggs from the Alien films. Closed, the egg glows with an eerie green light… but press the button concealed on the back and launch a rubbery Facehugger high into the air!