Make your wishes come true at the Emerald City!

FLASH EVENT!
Saturday, January 24th from 11am to 9pm

To help celebrate the Flash’s 75th Anniversary, join us on Saturday, Jan. 24th for our Flash event!

The FIRST 24 ADULT GUESTS @ 11am ONLY will receive a FREE PAIR of FLASH SUNGLASSES from the CW!!!

ALL DAY – Save 20% on ALL FLASH and select Flash “Family” merchandise*!!!
(*Excluding New and Vintage Comics and Consignment Items.)

We’ll have a FLASH GRAND PRIZE FAN PACK,
consisting of:
A Flash Classics Hardcover book
A Flash CW T-shirt (size Large)
A Mad Magazine Flash Action Figure
A Flash vs. Raven Mini Action Figure 2-Pack
A Flash vs. Vibe Action Figure 2-Pack
A CW Flash Baseball Cap and
A size XL Flash Costume Tee and Mask Set!!!
(Drawing on Mon., Jan. 26th.*)

AND see THE FLASH – LIVE, IN-PERSON for pics and autographs from 12:30 – 2:30pm & 4:30-6:30pm!!!

AND challenge Flash to a TABLETOP GAME RACE for FREE COMICS from 1:30 -2:30pm and 5:30-6:30pm!!!

It’s a day of fun worth racing over for – ONLY at EC!!!

*Winners do not need to be present to win and will be notified by the phone number/email given on the entry ballot. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER!
(EC reserves the right to alter/substitute give-aways and raffle prizes when unexpected circumstances occur. All entries must be printed legibly to be considered eligible.)

AQUAMAN EVENT!
Saturday, January 31st from 11am to 9pm

Keep checking our Facebook page or the Events page on the EC website for details!

http://facebook.com/emeraldcitycomics

http://emeraldcitycomics.com/events/

GAMING EVENTS

Here’s the list of gaming events coming up!
See emeraldcitycomics.com/events for complete details

Sunday, January 25
4:00pm – 6:00pm
Pokemon League (youth)

Monday, January 26
7:30pm – 9:00pm+
Marvel Dice Masters Tourney!

Tuesday, January 27
7:00pm – 11:00pm
Pathfinder Society of Florida RPG Bi-Weekly Session

Tuesday, January 27
7:00pm – 10:00pm
Pathfinder Society Adventure Card Guild – Season of the Shackles

Thursday, January 29
6:00pm – 9:00pm
EC! Living Card Game Night

Thursday, January 29
7:00pm – 11:00pm
GAME OF THRONES LCG TOURNEY!

Friday, January 30
7:00pm – 11:00pm
HeroClix X-Men Event

Saturday,  Jan 31
7:00pm – 12:00am
EC! Board Game Night

Sunday,  Feb 1
4:00pm – 6:00pm
Pokemon League (youth)

Always get the latest EC updates on our Facebook page:
http://facebook.com/emeraldcitycomics

And also see the Events page on our website for upcoming events:
http://emeraldcitycomics.com/events/

(Please note: the following featured items were expected to ship, but are not guaranteed to be in-stock in the case of shortages or sell-outs)

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Comics
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Click here for new releases!

Featured Comic Books:

GROO FRIENDS AND FOES #1
DARK HORSE COMICS
(W) Mark Evanier (A/CA) Sergio Aragones
Each month of this yearlong series, Groo and his faithful pooch, Rufferto, encounter a different acquaintance–or enemy–with the usual dire consequences! In #1, Groo crosses paths with Captain Ahax, the seaman with the world record for most ships sunk by the all-time stupidest character in comics! Brought to you by the award-winning team of Sergio Aragonés and Mark Evanier!

IVAR TIMEWALKER #1
VALIANT ENTERTAINMENT LLC
(W) Fred Van Lente (A) Clayton Henry (CA) Raul Allen
Prehistoric empires! Dystopian futures! And everywhere in between!
From the New York Times best-selling team of Fred Van Lente and Clayton Henry comes a centuries-spanning race against the clock, straight out of the pages of ARCHER & ARMSTRONG! The past, present, and future of our universe are about to meet an untimely end, and only the mysterious Ivar Anni-Padda can prevent all three from collapsing in on themselves. Unstuck in time, and pursued by enemies simultaneously across every moment of his time-lost life, can the man called Timewalker save everything that ever was, is, and will be? Get ready for a clock-stopping odyssey into the distant past and far future as the most unlikely Valiant hero of all leaps into his first history-ripping adventure!

POWERS #1 (MR)
MARVEL COMICS
(W) Brian Michael Bendis (A/CA) Michael Avon Oeming
Just in time for the debut of the long-awaited POWERS TV show comes this brand-new number one, a perfect jumping-on point for fans new and old! The Eisner Award-winning POWERS tells the story of homicide detectives Christian Walker and Deena Pilgrim, who are assigned cases specifically involving powers. If a superhero falls dead from the sky or a super villain is found dead in the gutter, it’s up to Walker and Pilgrim to solve the case. But having barely survived the most harrowing case of their careers and discovering government corruption of the highest level, Walker and Pilgrim are now faced with the most difficult decision they’ve ever had to make. Plus: the discovery of a power no one has ever seen before! This issue – double sized for the regular price – will also include an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the making of the POWERS TV show with never-before-seen pictures from the set.
Mature

REYN #1
IMAGE COMICS
(W) Kel Symons (A/CA) Nathan Stockman
Reyn is a freelance swordsman and monster hunter who also might be the last of the legendary “Wardens” of the land of Fate, whose ranks long since faded into myth. He’s haunted and driven by visions from a “guiding angel” who sets him on the path of a great quest-though Reyn’s hardly the errant knight-type. He’ll rescue and partner with the sorceress Seph, a member of a coven known as the Followers of Tek, hunted as heretics for their beliefs, but who may know what secrets Fate holds.

TWILIGHT ZONE S&S #1 (OF 4)
D. E.
(W) Mark Rahner (A) Edu Menna (CA) Guiu Vilanova
A successful but deeply troubled writer returns to his home town for a book signing, to find that he’s stepped back in time to encounter his abused and maladjusted younger self. Can he save the boy from the misery coming his way? Should he, when it’s the trials he endured that made him the man he became?

ZOMBIES VS ROBOTS #1
IDW PUBLISHING
(W) Chris Ryall, Steve Niles (A) Anthony Diecidue & Various (CA) Ashley Wood
The first-ever ONGOING Zombies vs Robots series, bringing you… new robots! A renewed zombie threat! New human survivors! And an all-new world ready for the taking from one or more of these factions… Part 1 of “Inherit the Earth!” and “The Orphan” start here!

Featured Graphic Novels:

AQUAMAN AND THE OTHERS TP VOL 01 LEGACY OF GOLD (N52)
DC COMICS
(W) Dan Jurgens, John Ostrander (A) Lan Medina & Various (CA) Ivan Reis, Norm Rapmund
In these tales from issues #1-5 of the new series plus AQUAMAN #20 and AQUAMAN ANNUAL #1, Aquaman reunites with The Prisoner, Ya’Wara, and The Operative after they find themselves targeted by an unknown foe who wants their Atlantean artifacts!

CARTOON NETWORK SUPER SECRET CRISIS WAR TP VOL 01
IDW PUBLISHING
(W) Louise Simonson (A/CA) Derek Charm
The devious demon Aku has called together a League of Extraordinary Villains-composed of malevolent miscreants from different cartoon universes. When their evil robots show up in the worlds of The Powerpuff Girls, Ben 10, Samurai Jack, Dexter’s Laboratory, and (even) Ed, Edd and Eddy, it’s up to all of these fearless heroes to band together and put an end to the League’s nefarious plot of inter-dimensional conquest!

DUNGEONS & DRAGONS LEGEND OF DRIZZT TP VOL 01 HOMELAND
IDW PUBLISHING
(W) R. A. Salvatore, Andrew Dabb (A/CA) Tim Selley
Adapting the famous series by R.A. Salvatore, beginning with Book 1 of the Dark Elf Trilogy, Homeland. Travel back to strange and exotic Menzoberranzan, the vast city of the Drow and homeland to Icewind Dale hero Drizzt Do’Urden. The young prince of a royal house, Drizzt grows to maturity in the vile world of his dark kin. Possessing honor beyond the scope of his unprincipled society, young Drizzt faces an inevitable dilemma. Can he live in a world that rejects integrity?

LEGENDARY STAR-LORD TP VOL 01 FACE IT I RULE
MARVEL COMICS
(W) Sam Humphries (A) Paco Medina, Freddie Williams (CA) Steve McNiven
Exploding from the pages of GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY! Peter Quill battles the Badoon, saves an orphanage and still finds time to flirt with the X-Men’s Kitty Pryde – all in a day’s work for the legendary Star-Lord! But when Peter is captured by a bounty hunter with a strange connection to his past, can the two make amends before he’s fed to a giant alien? A Badoon death sentence isn’t exactly Peter’s idea of a good time – luckily, he’s got an ace up his sleeve. But Star-Lord soon encounters the all-powerful Titan responsible for so much mayhem in his life: Thanos! It’s the battle to end all battles, but can Star-Lord possibly get out alive?! If he does, the vicious Mister Knife and the ancient cosmic artifact known as the Black Vortex are waiting. Collecting LEGENDARY STAR-LORD #1-5.
Rated T
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Back Issues / Vintage Comics
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The proceeding is a transcript from this Monday’s Emerald City Annual Back Issue Summit press conference, held at the Clearwater Beach Hilton with members of local as well as online and foreign press in attendance. The following excerpt was taken from minutes 33 to 35 of the conference while Back Issue Secretary Justin Wallner was at the podium answering questions:

WALLNER: …No, Mr. Johnson has never enjoyed tomato juice … never; and I would be very surprised if he were interested in offering any explanation as to why and I doubt highly whether or not he would be inclined to answer any questions on the subject whatsoever. Next question and please try to make it better than that last one…Yeah, right here, you in the vest.

(Question posed by Annie Whittinger, greatbignerd.com)
WHITTINGER: Yes, Mr. Wallner, I wanted to ask about your organization’s recent acquisition of a copy of Nova, volume one, number one. Can you tell us anything about it’s condition, it’s price, as well as where or who from you may have acquired this book.

WALLNER (immeadiately peevish): Well that’s … I mean, I can tell you about the price and condition! It’s a fine plus, so that’s a six-five, and it’s sixty bucks (Fine+, 6.5, $60). As to where we got it … I mean why do you care? What difference does it make? Do you ask the butcher what the cow’s name was? Well, I guess if you weren’t nosey you wouldn’t be a reporter, right? It was a late Christmas present from former president Jimmy Carter, okay! Next question! Back issue related, PLEASE, and don’t ask me where I got the book in question. You there! Sharp glasses, by the way.

(Question posed by Thom Treasuree, Oxfordshire News)
Treasuree: Right, thank you. Mr. Wallner, Thanos is hot right now. What do you chaps have by way of something early and hard to find in the Thanos department?

WALLNER: Gotta love the English press. Take notes bloggers, that’s how a reporter asks a question at a press conference. We just got a copy of Logan’s Run number six back in. Vee-eff for sixty bucks (Very Fine, 8.0, $60). That’s the first solo Thanos story, classic Starlin, one of if not THE hardest to find early Thanos keys. We’ve only ever had a few of these come through the store, we’re glad to offer it. Last two questions folks, seriously, that breakfast buffet is screaming at me. You, right up front here.

(Question posed by Venom Jacksun, comixrkewl.com)
JACKSUN (thick Brooklyn accent): Eh’yo, Mr. Wallner, I hear there’s gonna be a Spider-Woman movie in the next wave of Marvel movies. Any truth to that and if so whatcha got fer Spider-Woman keys?

WALLNER (again peevish): Yeah, so okay … I guess that’s KIND OF back issue related. We got Marvel Spotlight thirty-two back in recently. First Jessica Drew Spider-Woman, hot book in good shape, vee-eff minus for fifty (Very Fine-, 7.5, $50). As to whether or not there’s going to be a Spider-Woman movie ask somebody at Marvel … I dunno scour the internet … that’s what you blogger types do, right “Venom”? Last question, let’s get this over with. Nice lady in the Voltron tee shirt.

(Question posed by Toby Ackerman, Entertainment Weekly – Ghana)
ACKERMAN: Mr. Wallner, graded comics are all the rage these days. Anything new and exciting in high grade?

WALLNER: Nice and concise, we like that. Yes, graded books are hot. Yes, we have some nice ones. Just got a copy of Death of Wolverine number four, CGC graded nine point eight Signature Series signed by Stan “The Man” Lee; it’s on consignment from our good friends over at Vault Collectibles, two hundred and fifty (CGC Graded 9.8, $250). Okay, I am utterly done here, I’m starving, see SOME of you people next year and if you vultures ate all the canteloupe off of that buffet I’ll be back to collect some dues! WALLNER OUT!! (Mr. Wallner then abruptly pulled the broadcast microphone from its stand atop the podium and proceeded to spike it hard against the dais, damaging the microphone and leaving a piercing wave of sustained feedback in the monitors.)

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Games
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MAGIC THE GATHERING CCG: FATE REFORGED
Sarkhan Vol travels 1,280 years back in time, to change the moment that sealed Tarkir’s fate: the battle between Nicol Bolas and Ugin, the demise of the latter and all dragons of Tarkir (Crux of Fate). The clans still exist back in the time; they are not fighting each other but are constantly fending off the legion hordes of dragons that are terrorizing their world. Sarkhan meets khans of the past, like Yasova Dragonclaw. The history of Tarkir is rewritten.
Choice is a major theme of Fate Reforged. That’s why there are three cycles of modal cards in the set. The choice theme plays up the crossroads-of-history feel of the set. At higher rarities, abilities of choice are preceded by anchor words (namely, “Khans” and “Dragons”) that give them a bit of flavor.
Fate Reforged sees the return of the wedge clans of Tarkir, in an altered form. Hybrid mana makes a return and appears in the cost of some card effects, notably the khans. Although morph does not return, a new, similar mechanic, manifest, can put into play any card as a face-down 2/2 creature. An overlay card may be used as an reminder.
Two of the clans from Khans of Tarkir receive a new mechanic (which will also be featured in Dragons of Tarkir):
Abzan – Bolster N – Choose a creature with the least toughness among creatures you control. Put N +1/+1 counters on it.
Mardu – Dash – You may cast this spell for its dash cost. If you do, it gains haste, and it’s returned from the battlefield to its owner’s hand at the beginning of the next end step.
The other three clans retain their original mechanic:
Jeskai – Prowess
Sultai – Delve
Temur – Ferocious
The clans are juxtaposed with 5 dragon broods, which feature their own watermarks.
Fate Reforged comes available in Intro Packs, Booster Packs, Fat Packs, and Clash Packs.

MACHI KORO: THE HARBOR EXPANSION
Machi Koro: Harbor Expansion expands the Machi Koro base game by adding thirteen new types of cards: ten new establishments, one new starting establishment, and two new landmarks. The expansion adds more complexity to the game, including seaports and airports that can be upgraded with additional boats (in the case of seaports) or facilities. Players also now need to complete six landmarks instead of four. Finally, with more establishments in the game, players choose only ten for use in any single game, mixing up what’s available each time you bring it to the table.
Machi Koro: Harbor Expansion includes cards that allow for up to five players to compete at the same time (82 cards total), while Machi Koro Plus includes only the new types of cards (68 cards).

DIAMONSTERS
From the designer and artist of the best-selling Machi Koro card game, Diamonsters is a fast-paced monster collecting card game! In Diamonsters, each player begins with the same hand, and the first player to collect three monsters of the same type or five diamonds wins. But it’s not so simple, some monsters are more valuable than others, and some will eat the diamonds you fought so hard for! If you and your friends love Machi Koro, you’ll go into a frenzy for Diamonsters!

DUNGEONS & DRAGONS ATTACK WING: WAVE 3
D&D Attack Wing is a Dungeons & Dragons tactical flight and ground combat miniatures game, featuring pre-painted dragons, siege weaponry, and troops from the Dungeons & Dragons Forgotten Realms universe.
Utilizing the FlightPath maneuver system, command your army in epic aerial and ground combat & customize your army with spells, equipment, weapons, special abilities and more!
The third wave includes The Harpy, Wyvern and Silver Dragon.

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Toys / Collectables
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DC BOMBSHELLS PX MIGHTY WALLET
DYNOMIGHTY DESIGN, INC

A PREVIEWS Exclusive! The Mighty Wallet is tear-resistant, water-resistant, expandable and recyclable. Made from Tyvek, these cool wallets resist tearing because of thousands of interlocking plastic fibers spun in random patterns, giving them incredible strength. The ingenious origami construction was and is the original folded Tyvek wallet designed by Terrence Kelleman. The stitch less design reinforces the materials own strength and allows these very slim wallets to instantly expand and adapt to your own personal storage needs. These new wallets feature the DC Bombshells pin-up-style artwork of Ant Lucia, and fans can choose from his vintage-esque designs of Batgirl, Catwoman, Harley Quinn, Poison Ivy, Supergirl, or Wonder Woman.

AVENGERS ART DECO 4 PACK PINT SET
CLASSIC IMPORTS

The Avengers are incredibly stylish and retro cool on the glasses in this pint glass 4-pack!

DARK KNIGHT RETURNS ACTION FIGURE BOX SET
DC COMICS

The gang’s all here in this special “The Dark Knight Returns” 4-Pack featuring Batman, Robin, Superman, and The Joker!
Based on Frank Millers’s now-legendary designs, this is a must-have for fans of Miller’s seminal classic.

MARVEL SPIDER-MAN 8IN RETRO AF SET
DIAMOND SELECT TOYS LLC

A Diamond Select Toys Release! With every new retro-style figure release, demand for Marvel Comics-based retro figures has grown, and now DST is making the toys everybody has been asking for! The Marvel Retro line will capture the nostalgia of the 1970s in a series of limited edition 8-inch figures, starting with none other than the Amazing Spider-Man. Spidey will feature a real cloth costume, as well as additional heads, outfits and accessories to turn him into your favorite version of the wall-crawler! It will all come packaged inside a deluxe window box, along with a reproduction of the classic packaging. Spidey will only be available in a limited run, so get on board now, before his amazing friends and foes join the line! Designed and sculpted by EMCE Toys!

ST ALL GOOD THINGS ENTERPRISE D SHIP
DIAMOND SELECT TOYS LLC

A Diamond Select Release! Because you demanded it, the “All Good Things” Enterprise-D is back! Based on the ship’s appearance in the final episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation, this ship features a third warp nacelle, measures 16 inches long and has a multitude of working lights and sounds. The saucer section separates from the drive section, and both sections come with their own display stands. It also features the voice of Patrick Stewart as Captain Jean-Luc Picard, with real dialogue from the TV show! Comes packaged in a window box with “Try Me” functions.

STAR WARS DAY!!!
Saturday, Jan. 17th, from 11am to 9pm

SAVE 10% ON ALL STAR WARS MERCHANDISE* – INCLUDING VINTAGE COMICS & FIGURES!!!
(*Marvel’s 2015 Star Wars #1 and all variant versions not included.)

The 501st LEGION’S DARTH VADER, CHEWBACCA & OTHERS will be here LIVE, IN-PERSON from 11am – 2pm!!!

PLUS! Join our ALL-DAY STAR WARS COSPLAY FACEBOOK/TWITTER CONTEST for EC Gift Certificates!!!

Here’s how it works:

Step One: Choose a Star Wars character for your Cosplay work of art!
Step Two: Make the most awesome Cosplay outfit possible!
Step Three: Come to Emerald City Comics on Saturday, January 17th dressed in your Cosplay!
Step Four: Have your picture taken inside or outside of the store!
Step Five: Post your pic to our official Facebook page (Facebook.com/Emerald City Comics) and/or our Twitter page (Twitter.com/ECComicsFL), tag yourself and us!
Step Six: Collect your prize if you have the most “Likes” on Facebook and the most “Favorites” on Twitter by 11am on Monday, January 26th, 2015!

So, please note:
For both Facebook & Twitter, the contestant must post their Star Wars Day picture on Facebook/Emerald City Comics or Twitter/ECComicsFL, in Star Wars costume, taken inside or outside of Emerald City, tagging themselves and EC. The entry with the most Likes (on Facebook) and / or Favorited (on Twitter) by 11am, Monday, January 26th will be considered the winners.

For both Facebook AND Twitter:
1st Place will win a $25 EC Gift Certificate
2nd Place will win a $10 EC Gift Certificate
3rd Place will receive a $5 Gift Certificate

Remember the 501st Legion will be here if you want to include Darth Vader, Chewbacca and others in your photo!

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY to enter! Good luck!!!

GAMING EVENTS

Here’s the list of gaming events coming up!
See emeraldcitycomics.com/events for complete details

Fri January 16
7:00pm – 11:00pm
Heroclix FLASH! constructed event!

Sat January 17
7:00pm – 1:00am
EC! Board Game Night

Sunday, January 18
4:00pm – 6:00pm
Pokemon League (youth)

Monday, January 19
7:30pm – 9:00pm+
DBZ Pick-up Tourney

Tuesday, January 20
7:00pm – 10:00pm
Pathfinder Society Adventure Card Guild – Season of the Shackles

Wednesday, January 21
7:00pm – 10:00pm
Dungeons and Dragons: Encounters

Thursday, January 22
6:00pm – 9:00pm
EC! Living Card Game Night

Sunday, January 25
4:00pm – 6:00pm
Pokemon League (youth)

Monday, January 26
7:30pm – 9:00pm+
Marvel Dice Masters Tourney!

Tuesday, January 27
7:00pm – 11:00pm
Pathfinder Society of Florida RPG Bi-Weekly Session

Tuesday, January 27
7:00pm – 10:00pm
Pathfinder Society Adventure Card Guild – Season of the Shackles

Thursday, January 29
6:00pm – 9:00pm
EC! Living Card Game Night

Thursday, January 29
7:00pm – 11:00pm
GAME OF THRONES LCG TOURNEY!

Friday, January 30
7:00pm – 11:00pm
HeroClix X-Men Event

Always get the latest EC updates on our Facebook page:

http://facebook.com/emeraldcitycomics

And also see the Events page on our website for upcoming events:
http://emeraldcitycomics.com/events/

(Please note: the following featured items were expected to ship, but are not guaranteed to be in-stock in the case of shortages or sell-outs)

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Comics
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Click here for new releases!

Featured Comic Books:

ADVENTURE TIME MARCELINE GONE ADRIFT #1
BOOM! STUDIOS
(W) Meredith Gran (A) Carey Pietsch (CA) Reimena Yee, Carey Pietsch
WHY WE LOVE IT: Marceline and the Scream Queens was our first Adventure Time mini-series and we loved the tour Meredith Gran took us on. It’s definitely time for more Marceline and what better way to get everything rolling than with an epic that takes Marceline and Princess Bubblegum to the far corners of the world and into space!
WHY YOU’LL LOVE IT: Marceline. The. Vampire. Queen. From the writer that brought you Marceline and the Scream Queens, Meredith Gran (Octopus Pie), and introducing indie talent Carey Pietsch, this is your chance to get some oneonone time with one of your favorite residents of Ooo.
WHAT IT’S ABOUT: Marceline is on a rampage for mysterious reasons, and the kingdom of Ooo is desperately scrambling to stop her. In trying to save both Ooo and Marceline herself, Princess Bubblegum accidentally propels Marceline into the farthest reaches of space… and strips her of her powers! Guiltridden, Princess Bubblegum sets off on a space rescue that’ll test the power of her mind… as well as the power of friendship.

CONAN RED SONJA #1
DARK HORSE COMICS
(W) Gail Simone, Jim Zub (A) Dan Panosian (CA) Dan Panosian, Dave Stewart
Gail Simone teams with Jim Zub to bring together legendary warriors in this truly epic crossover!
In a story spanning multiple eras in the lives of these classic characters, Conan and Red Sonja become comrades to take down a sorcerer-priest hell bent on creating a dark new age in Hyborian warfare!

FABLES THE WOLF AMONG US #1 (MR)
DC COMICS
(W) Matthew Sturges & Various (A) Stephen Sadowski, Travis Moore (CA) Chrissie Zullo
Even before the first issue of FABLES, there were stories to be told, shadowy avenues to explore, and lives hanging in the balance! Bigby Wolf has seen plenty in his time as Sheriff of Fabletown…but nothing can prepare him for this…
It all starts with a simple domestic disturbance. But when Bigby learns that his old nemesis, the Woodsman who has an axe to grind, is part of the scene, things go downhill fast. And how will Bigby and Snow White keep their heads long enough to crack the case when they get caught up in a grisly murder mystery?
Vertigo’s first-ever digital-first series, FABLES: THE WOLF AMONG US is a gripping adaptation and expansion of the smash-hit video game from Telltale Games, and an official prequel to Bill Willingham’s bestselling FABLES! Written by FABLES alum Matthew Sturges (JACK OF FABLES) and Dave Justus (HOUSE OF MYSTERY), with art by Stephen Sadowski (JSA), Shawn McManus (FABLES/FAIREST), and Travis Moore (JSA ALL STARS)!

MORTAL KOMBAT X #1  (MR)
DC COMICS
(W) Shawn Kittelsen (A) Dexter Soy (CA) Ivan Reis
Get over here…for an all-new digital-first series set before the events of 2015’s highly anticipated game Mortal Kombat X! Prepare yourself for the brutal adventures of all your favorite Mortal Kombat characters and witness the rise of the next generation of Kombatants!
This premiere issue features two interlocking covers by superstar artist Ivan Reis!

RAT QUEENS SPECIAL BRAGA #11  (MR)
IMAGE COMICS
(W) Kurtis J. Wiebe (A) Tess Fowler (CA) Roc Upchurch, Tess Fowler
“BRAGA: THE ONCE PRINCE, NOW BASTARD”
Before joining the Peaches, Braga was destined to become the greatest leader of her people. But a life changing decision proved too controversial for even her most devout followers. A former life paved on the bodies of her enemies left behind…what choice was worth losing everything?
Featuring guest artist TESS FOWLER!

STAR WARS #1
MARVEL COMICS
(W) Jason Aaron (A/CA) John Cassaday
THE GREATEST SPACE ADVENTURE OF ALL TIME RETURNS TO MARVEL!
Luke Skywalker and the ragtag band of rebels fighting against the Galactic Empire are fresh off their biggest victory yet-the destruction of the massive battle station known as the Death Star. But the Empire’s not toppled yet! Join Luke along with Princess Leia, smugglers Han Solo and Chewbacca, droids C-3PO and R2-D2 and the rest of the Rebel Alliance as they strike out for freedom against the evil forces of Darth Vader and his master, the Emperor. Written by Jason Aaron (Original Sin, Thor: God of Thunder) and with art by John Cassaday (Astonishing X-Men, Uncanny Avengers), this is the Star Wars saga as only Marvel Comics could make it!
Rated T

Featured Graphic Novels:

AVENGERS TIME RUNS OUT PREM HC
MARVEL COMICS
For Earth’s Mightiest Heroes and the Illuminati, it has all been building to this. After two years of carefully crafting his cataclysmic saga, writer Jonathan Hickman jumps ahead eight months to the grand finale, the honest-to-goodness immediate future of the Marvel Universe – and the day of the Final Incursion! After the events of ORIGINAL SIN – and the revelation of the Illuminati’s desperate, world-destroying actions – much has changed for the Avengers. What has become of Earth’s Mightiest Heroes during the past eight months? Who comprises the new Cabal? And have all the battles they’ve endured, and the sacrifices they’ve made, prepared either group for the inevitable moment where time runs out for everybody? The first act of the astonishing climax to Jonathan Hickman’s legendary run is here! Collecting AVENGERS (2012) #35-37 and NEW AVENGERS (2013) #24-25.
Rated T+

MANIFEST DESTINY TP VOL 02
IMAGE COMICS
(W) Chris Dingess (A/CA) Matthew Roberts
Lewis, Clark and the surviving members of their expedition continue westward across America, only to learn there is nowhere to run on a river.
Collects MANIFEST DESTINY #7-12

STRAY BULLETS TP VOL 06 KILLERS (MR)
IMAGE COMICS
(W/A/CA) David Lapham
A little boy learns too late that running your mouth can get you run over. A young babysitter gets in way over her head when she’s hired tos it by a dangerous man with a dangerous request. A young couple’s hopeful visit to the city turns to anything but when they step into the middle of a mob turf war and watch more than just friends die. And a young man just trying to help his hustler cousin out of a bad spot instead becomes the ultimate killer. These are only some of the eight stories comprising KILLERS, the newest arc in the ongoing world of STRAY BULLETS. Each story stands on its own but collectively they tell the twisted story of two teens — Virginia and Eli — both scarred by tragic childhood intersections with the Baltimore underworld, drawn together in the sleepy seaside town of Sandcastle, unable to escape their dark pasts….

VEIL HC
DARK HORSE COMICS
(W) Greg Rucka (A/CA) Toni Fejzula
Passions run high when a beautiful woman wanders out of an abandoned subway tunnel.  With no memory of who she is or how she got there, Veil must figure out who to trust and what she is-an object of desire or a force to be reckoned with-as her past is revealed. Collects Veil #1-#5.
o From Eisner Award-winning writer Greg Rucka (Whiteout, Stumptown, Queen & Country, Gotham Central)!
“This is one mystery that is not to be missed.”-IGN
“Veil will haunt readers for days to come.”-Comic Book Resources

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Back Issues / Vintage Comics
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A recent email I received reads as follows:

Hi,

I unfortunately work at the Twistee Treat on St. Pete Beach and one of the many sundry tasks I am burdened with as part of my employment is to climb up into the top of the ice cream cone shaped building to retrieve the styrofoam cups and plastic lids which are stored up there.

Anywho, while I was crawling around up there during last Thursday’s supply run I came across an obviously old, unmarked box that I had somehow failed to notice before. My first reaction was to ignore the strange box but later on my curiousity got the better of me and after my shift was over I climbed back up into the soft serve part of the cone and opened the box.
Inside were several objects, some of which being rather bizarre and disturbing and I won’t trouble you by listing them here.

Besides said peculiar items there were some old comics which I was quite intrigued by. I asked my boss about the box and he said that he had absolutely no idea what box I was talking about and that I was more than welcome to anything I found inside it.

So, I was wondering if you would be interested in purchasing any of these old comics I found in the very creepy box.

Thanks,

(name withheld to protect the anonymity of the guest).

This is a real email I received and these are the some of the real comics that Anonymous had in his/her newly found collection. Some of the comics were … off-putting to say the least, but a few of them we were able to offer Anonymous a few bucks for; these are listed below.

Avengers #55, Intro. Ultron, Very Good (4.0) $55
Avengers  #196, Intro. Taskmaster, Fine (6.0) $25
Infinity Gauntlet #’s 1-6, $125
Amazing Spider-Man #252, Intro. Black Costume, Very Fine+ (8.5) $70

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Games
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SENTINELS OF THE MULTIVERSE: WRATH OF THE COSMOS
The far reaches of space have converged on the earth! The heroes of earth are joined by two new stalwart companions: Captain Cosmic, an earthling who has gained the cosmic powers of manipulating light into physical objects, and Sky-Scraper, a size-changing alien who is equally effective as a tiny infiltrator as she is is as a giant bruiser! And their help comes just in time!
This expansion includes two cosmic heroes, four destructive villains, and two far-flung environments.

DUNGEONS AND DRAGONS 5E RPG: DUNGEON MASTERS SCREEN
Manage your campaign with this indispensable Dungeon Master accessory for the world’s greatest roleplaying game.
The red dragon Thraxata the Flamefiend and her kobold minions confront a party of intrepid adventurers, who protect their ranger as she attempts to finish the fight by using a legendary arrow of dragon slaying meant specifically for this red wyrm.
This durable, four-panel Deluxe Dungeon Master’s Screen, lavishly adorned with illustrations inside and out, will enchant and inspire players and the Dungeon Master. Its landscape design allows the Dungeon Master to easily see beyond and reach over the screen, even as it keeps die rolls and notes hidden from players. Tables inside provide essential support for the three pillars of play–combat, exploration, and interaction–to Dungeon Masters of all skill levels.

CARCASSONNE GOLD RUSH
No Risk, No Reward! The Far West. It starts with railroads and brings you to small camps that will quickly become cities. Trading with the Native Americans is greatly prosperous, but that’s nothing compared to the lodes being discovered sporadically in the mountains. The only risk is the other prospectors, who are also searching to find the same riches as you are. Feel the (gold) rush in this thrilling, stand-alone game set in the world of Carcassonne for 2-5 prospectors.

ADVENTURE TIME HERO PACK #1
Your Adventure Time Card Wars game is about to get personal! Now play as your favorite character from the show: Finn, Jake, BMO, Lady Rainicorn, Princess Bubblegum, Lumpy Space Princess, Cosmic Owl, Tree Trunks, Billy, and many more. Hero Cards sit next to the battlefield and can affect play each and every turn. Your games will take on new life with a Hero card by your side, powering your way to victory and Cool Guy status! Tuck-box Expansion Pack includes 15 Hero Cards.

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Toys / Collectables
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ALIENS ALIEN EGG BANK
DIAMOND SELECT TOYS LLC
A Diamond Select Toys Release! Putting aside a nest egg? why not keep it in an actual egg? This 9-inch vinyl bank resembles an actual xenomorph egg from the Alien film quadrilogy, complete with a Facehugger alien skittering around on its outer surface. With a coin slot on the top and a door in the base, it’s the perfect place to keep your loose change safe from squeamish criminals! Comes packaged in a clear polybag. Sculpted by Eli Livingston!

INJUSTICE GODS AMONG US BATMAN S.H.FIGUARTS
TAMASHII NATIONS
From Tamashii Nations. What better way to celebrate Batman’s 75th anniversary than with twp ambitiously awesome Batman action figures from Japan’s premium collectors label – Tamashii Nations? Sculpted in meticulous detail and featuring an unparalleled range of movement, the Dark Knight and The Joker as they appear in the popular Injustice: Gods Among Us game join the Tamashii Nations S.H.Figuarts advanced action figure line-up with a full array of accessories! The deluxe Batman figure includes interchangeable hand parts (two types), batarang x2, bat grenade, and grapple gun. The Joker includes a special, original design gas mask along with an insane array of accessories: interchangeable head part, interchangeable hand parts (3 sets), knife accessory, crowbar accessory, gun accessory, chattering teeth x2, and Joker card. Window box packaging.

MARVEL COMICS AVENGERS NOW IRON MAN ARTFX+ STATUE
KOTO INC.
From Kotobukiya. Marvel Comics is the next great property to get Kotobukiya’s ARTFX+ statue treatment, and so of course the first series is none other than the Avengers, specifically the characters as they appear in Marvel Now!  In 2012 the comic book company relaunched several titles, shifting some characters into different books and updating some for a modern audience.  More than anything, it provided a perfect jumping on point for new readers.  Now the characters are brought to life as never before based on concept artwork by superstar artist Adi Granov.  The latest Avenger to join the team is IRON MAN, who completes the lineup of Earth’s defenders with his previously released allies Hulk, Black Widow, Captain America, Hawkeye, and Thor!
Created in 1963 by a group of comic book luminaries (including Stan Lee and Jack Kirby), Tony Stark was a rich playboy whose capture during the Cold War led him to create a technologically advanced powered armor suit bristling with weapons and science-fiction gadgets.  Best known for fighting enemies such as Mandarin and Crimson Dynamo, Stark would over the years combat his own personal demons as well, making him a very nuanced and interesting character popular the world over.  While he would continue to improve and upgrade his armors, the brilliant industrialist/hero would also help found the premiere Marvel superhero group the Avengers and fight with them all the way into the current Marvel Now! Universe.  With a fresh start Tony appeared there with a brand new suit of Iron Man armor featuring a sleek design and a bold black and gold color scheme!  The Iron Avenger stands at the ready, turned to his side as he raises his right hand to aim a repulsor at the enemy.  Iron Man’s armor is intricately detailed with layers, panels, vents, and other technological components like secondary repulsors, and the metallic paint really makes it shine.
Sculpted by the same master artist who did the rest of this Avengers series, Junnosuke Abe (RESTORE), Iron Man stands just under 8 ½ inches tall (in the ARTFX+ 1/10th scale) on his included magnetic display base.  Add Iron Man to your collection and complete the full lineup of ARTFX+ Marvel Now Avengers!

BATMAN ARTFX STATUE BLACK COSTUME VER
KOTO INC.
A KOTOBUKIYA Japanese import! A classic returns!  One of the original and most popular DC Comics ARTFX Statues is back in a new version to thrill fans all over again.  The comic book Dark Knight returns; where once he was the blue-suited Jim Lee Hush version, Bruce Wayne is now BATMAN BLACK COSTUME VER.!  Inspired by the magnificent art of Lee in the seminal 2002 storyline pitting Batman against some of his most diabolical enemies, the original ARTFX Statue captured the Caped Crusader as he appeared then.  It’s only fitting that with Jim Lee drawing Batman in the current DC 52 Justice League that the classic Batman return in a tremendous all-new color scheme with some minor adjustments to the sculpt.  Batman is forever, and ready to fight crime on your shelves!
With his battle-tattered cape swirling dynamically around him, Batman strikes an intimidating pose designed to strike fear into the hearts of the evil doers of Gotham City.  Leaping into the fray against Joker or Two-Face, Bruce prepares a wide-legged stance for optimal balance while holding back his cape with one arm and keeping the other free to punch or pull a needed item from his utility belt!  The highly detailed sculpt and paint shadowing reveal the billionaire playboy’s muscular physique, trained to the peak of human perfection and highlighted by the skin-tight Batman outfit.  The detail on the Dark Knight is just as good as it was on the original version, with expert touches including the belt, swirling cape, and of course the stern head sculpt.  Meanwhile, the new black and gray costume colors lend a darker, grittier look to Batman that makes him blend in even better with the night.
Sculpted by Kouei Matsumoto, Batman Black Costume Ver. stands 11 inches tall (1/6th scale) on a special display base.  While he looks great on his own, Batman also makes a perfect companion piece to the previously offered Dark Knight, Catwoman, and Joker!

DC COMICS WONDER WOMAN ARTFX STATUE
KOTO INC.
From Kotobukiya. Following the recent releases of classic DC Comics characters in the full size ARTFX Statue scale (including Batman Black Costume, The Joker, and Superman), Kotobukiya heads to Themyscira for a new presentation of the female member of DC’s “Trinity,” WONDER WOMAN!  Since her comic book debut in 1941, Princess Diana has been an icon of female power, intelligence, and grace.  Arriving in “man’s world” from the island home of Themyscira, Diana donned a red, white and blue costume to protect the world as Wonder Woman!  The Amazon warrior has never looked more regal and powerful than in this new look as envisioned by superstar artist Jim Lee.
Confident and purposeful, Wonder Woman strides forward to confront whatever may come with dignity and determination.  Diana wears her iconic outfit featuring the red and gold bodice with eagle motif, gold belt, blue skirt with white stars, and tall red and white boots.  Meanwhile, no version of Wonder Woman would be complete without her star-studded tiara, bracelets, and Lasso of Truth at her waist, and this version even adds a huge red cape that flows behind her!  Frozen in mid-step, the superhero holds onto her cape at her sides, keeping it from getting in her way, and stares intently with her head cocked ever so slightly.  Her poise and strength contrast nicely with the subtle movement of her skirt, cape, and waving hair which all combine to give Wonder Woman a larger than life presence!
Standing just under 12 inches tall (in the ARTFX 1/6 scale) atop a special base featuring her logo, Wonder Woman looks fantastic in any collection; she’s also the final piece in an unofficial Trinity series with the Superman For Tomorrow and Batman Black Costume ARTFX statues, all of which were sculpted by the inimitable Kouei Matsumoto!

POP GOTG DANCING GROOT VINYL FIG
FUNKO
From Funko. Because the fans demanded it, the Dancing Groot is here! Joining Funko’s fan-favorite POP! Vinyl Figure line, the Dancing Groot, complete with flower pot, from the finale of Marvel Studios’ newest hit film, Guardians of the Galaxy, is sculpted as a 3 3/4″ tall figure in the urban, stylized design that has proven so popular with fans. Add Dancing Groot to your Guardians collection today! Window box packaging.

…but first:

WOLVERINE SALE!!! MEET WOLVIE LIVE, IN-PERSON!!!
Saturday, January 10th from 11am to 9pm

“The Wolverines” weekly comic debuts on Wednesday, January 7th, and to celebrate, EC will have a special sale!!!

On Saturday, Jan. 10th, SAVE 20% on
ALL WOLVERINE MERCHANDISE – ALL DAY*!!!
(The sale includes select “Wolverine Family” members,
which will be on display. *Vintage comics and
Consignment items not included.)

PLUS, MEET WOLVIE himself from NOON – 2PM and 4-6PM for pictures and autographs!!!

STAR WARS WEEK @ EMERALD CITY!!!
Wednesday, January 14th from 11am to 9pm AND
Saturday, January 17th from 11am to 9pm

Star Wars Week is finally here!

To celebrate the release of Marvel’s Star Wars #1 comic, EC is hosting a special Star Wars Week Event!!!

On Wednesday, January 14th, the FIRST 30 GUESTS at 11am and 7pm will receive a FREE STAR WARS FAN PACK featuring:
A Star Wars #1 MINI POSTER
A Star Wars CHARACTER PIN &…
A SKOTTIE YOUNG LITHO PRINT!!!

Plus, pick up Emerald City’s FIRST EXCLUSIVE VARIANT COVER of Marvel’s Star Wars #1 by ALAN DAVIS!!!
AMANDA CONNER signed variant covers will also be available for sale!!!
(signed variants may not be available early Wednesday)

Plus, Saturday, Jan. 17th, join us for STAR WARS DAY!!!
SAVE 10% ON ALL STAR WARS MERCHANDISE* –
INCLUDING VINTAGE COMICS & FIGURES!!!
(*Marvel’s 2015 Star Wars #1 and all variant versions not included.)

The 501st LEGION’S DARTH VADER, CHEWBACCA & OTHERS will be here LIVE, IN-PERSON from 11am – 2pm!!!

PLUS! Join our ALL-DAY STAR WARS COSPLAY FACEBOOK/TWITTER CONTEST for EC Gift Certificates!!!

Here’s how it works:

Step One: Choose a Star Wars character for your Cosplay work of art!
Step Two: Make the most awesome Cosplay outfit possible!
Step Three: Come to Emerald City Comics on Saturday, January 17th dressed in your Cosplay!
Step Four: Have your picture taken inside or outside of the store!
Step Five: Post your pic to our official Facebook page (Facebook.com/Emerald City Comics) and/or our Twitter page (Twitter.com/ECComicsFL), tag yourself and us!
Step Six: Collect your prize if you have the most “Likes” on Facebook and the most “Favorites” on Twitter by 11am on Monday, January 26th, 2015!

So, please note:
For both Facebook & Twitter, the contestant must post their Star Wars Day picture on Facebook/Emerald City Comics or Twitter/ECComicsFL, in Star Wars costume, taken inside or outside of Emerald City, tagging themselves and EC. The entry with the most Likes (on Facebook) and / or Favorited (on Twitter) by 11am, Monday, January 26th will be considered the winners.

For both Facebook AND Twitter:
1st Place will win a $25 EC Gift Certificate
2nd Place will win a $10 EC Gift Certificate
3rd Place will receive a $5 Gift Certificate

Remember the 501st Legion will be here if you want to include Darth Vader, Chewbacca and others in your photo!

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY to enter! Good luck!!!

As always, we look forward to seeing what you come up with!!!

GAMING EVENTS

Here’s the list of gaming events coming up!
See emeraldcitycomics.com/events for complete details

Sun Jan 11         4:00pm – 6:00pm
Pokemon League (youth)

Mon Jan 12       7:00pm – 9:00pm
Marvel Dice Masters Avengers vs X-Men Storyline OP Month Four

Tue Jan 13         7:00pm – 10:00pm
Pathfinder Society Adventure Card Guild – Season of the Shackles
7:00pm – 11:00pm
Pathfinder Society of Florida RPG Bi-Weekly Session

Thu Jan 15         6:00pm – 9:00pm
EC! Living Card Game Night – Event Room This recurring event is part of a series.
7:00pm – 11:00pm
Doomtown LCG Battle Royale

Fri Jan 16         7:00pm – 11:00pm
Heroclix FLASH! constructed event!

Sat Jan 17         7:00pm – 1:00am
EC! Board Game Night

Hey, check it out — it’s our new EC Rewards Card!!!

If you haven’t signed up yet — now’s the time!

If you already have a Rewards Card — feel free to trade it out for the new one!

How does the EC Rewards Card work? We’re glad you asked!

http://emeraldcitycomics.com/rewards-card/

Always get the latest EC updates on our Facebook page:
http://facebook.com/emeraldcitycomics

And also see the Events page on our website for upcoming events:
http://emeraldcitycomics.com/events/

(Please note: the following featured items were expected to ship, but are not guaranteed to be in-stock in the case of shortages or sell-outs)

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Comics
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Click here for new releases!

Featured Comic Books:

ANT-MAN #1
MARVEL COMICS
(W) Nick Spencer (A) Ramon Rosanas (CA) Mark Brooks
• Scott Lang has never exactly been the world’s best super hero. Heck, most people don’t even think he’s been the best ANT-MAN — and the last guy invented Ultron and joined the Masters of Evil, so that’s saying something.
•  But when the SUPERIOR IRON MAN calls with a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, Scott’s going to get a chance to turn it all around and be the hero he’s always dreamed of being.
•  Sure he’s been to prison! Sure he’s been through a messy divorce! Sure he’s been, um… dead. But this time is different! This time nothing is gonna stop the astonishing ANT-MAN!
Rated T+

AVENGERS NO MORE BULLYING #1
MARVEL COMICS
(W) Gerry Duggan, Various (A) Johanna Tana, Gustavo Duarte (CA) Paul Renaud
EARTH’S MIGHTIEST HEROES MAKE BULLYING A THING OF THE PAST!
•  The Avengers have always stood up for those who cannot stand up for themselves, but this time they’re in for a bombastic adventure of the highest order!
•  Featuring surprise guest stars from across the Marvel Universe including Spider-Man and The Guardians of the Galaxy!
•  Face front, readers! You won’t want to miss this one!
ONE SHOT/All Ages

FEATHERS #1
BOOM! STUDIOS
(W/A/CA) Jorge Corona
WHY WE LOVE IT: In the footsteps of Archaia titles Rust, Iron, Will o’ the Wisp, and The Reason for Dragons, debut writerartist Jorge Corona brings a brandn-ew voice to the comics industry with Feathers. With our passion for working with fresh talent, we could not be happier to introduce his work to a wider audience.
WHY YOU’LL LOVE IT: There’s never been a better time for fantastic, all-ages comics that embrace both the darkness and beauty in life. Fans of Avatar: Legend of Korra, Mike Mignola, and Amulet will fall in love with Poe, the boy covered in feathers.
WHAT IT’S ABOUT: A recluse boy born covered in feathers must help his firstever friend, a young girl named Bianca, as she tries to return to her home beyond the slums of the Maze. They must dodge street gangs and childsnatchers along the way, and perhaps together will learn the secrets to his mysterious past.

OPERATION SIN #1 (OF 5)
MARVEL COMICS
(W) Kathryn Immonen (A) Rich Ellis (CA) Michael Komarck
• Tying into the explosive events of ORIGINAL SIN, see an untold story from the origins of the Marvel Universe!
•  After an alien energy source is discovered in Russia in the early 1950’s, it’s up to Peggy Carter and Howard Stark to find out what happened.
•  But a newly-risen terrorist group going by the name Hydra also happens to be on the hunt for their own nefarious purposes!
•  It’s only when a mysterious operative going by the name of Woodrow McCord enters the picture to aid Peggy and Howard that they realize just how far some people are willing to go to keep the Earth safe!
•  Megawatt writer Kathryn Immonen (JOURNEY INTO MYSTERY) is joined by rising star artist Rich Ellis (SUPERIOR FOES OF SPIDER-MAN) to tell an all-new tale featuring AGENT CARTER!
Rated T

UNBEATABLE SQUIRREL GIRL #1
MARVEL COMICS
(W) Ryan North (A/CA) Erica Henderson
• Wolverine, Deadpool, Doctor Doom, Thanos: There’s one hero that’s beaten them all-and now she’s got her own ongoing series! (Not that she’s bragging.)
•  That’s right, you asked for it, you got it, it’s SQUIRREL GIRL! (She’s also starting college this semester.)
•  It’s the start of a brand-new series of adventures starring the nuttiest and most upbeat super hero in the world!
Rated T+

WOLVERINES #1
MARVEL COMICS
(W) Charles Soule (A/CA) Nick Bradshaw
From the pages of DEATH OF WOLVERINE, THE LOGAN LEGACY and the WEAPON X PROGRAM!
Wolverine may be dead…but what will happen to his mortal remains, encased in something as rare and powerful as Adamantium? The battle for control of this valuable artifact has begun! But why does it matter so much… and why is a war brewing in Logan’s name? Death is on the books for a dozen heroes and villains, and Mystique is playing chess with them all, including X-23, Sabretooth, Daken, Lady Deathstrike and more! Murder, mutilation, betrayal and trauma…none will be spared!
Parental Advisory

Featured Graphic Novels:

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN TP VOL 02 SPIDER-VERSE PRELUDE
MARVEL COMICS
(W) Dan Slott, Christos N. Gage (A) Giuseppe Camuncoli, Adam Kubert (CA) Giuseppe Camuncoli
Step over the edge of Spider-Verse! In the year 2099, the Superior Spider-Man lives on – but how? Otto takes the fight to Karn, the man working his way through the multiverse leaving a trail of dead spiders in his wake, but finds himself hopelessly overpowered. Will the time-lost Superior Spidey find enough allies to make a dent in Karn’s plans? Meanwhile, the real Spider-Man teams up with the all-new Ms. Marvel in a highflying (high-stepping in Kamala’s case) adventure! Can Ms. Marvel get Spidey out of a jam? Plus: MC2’s Spider-Girl and the Spider-Man of 1602 find themselves under attack from the mysterious forces behind Spider-Verse! And who is Spider-UK? The road to Spider-Verse starts here! Collecting AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (2014) #7-8, SUPERIOR SPIDER-MAN #32-33 and material from FREE COMIC BOOK DAY 2014 (GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY) #1.
Rated T+

DEATH OF WOLVERINE HC
MARVEL COMICS
(W) Charles Soule (A/CA) Steve McNiven
All roads must end somewhere, and every hero’s story eventually comes to a close. For Logan, the century-old mutant known as Wolverine, that time is now. The loss of his healing factor and the traumatic events of “Three Months To Die” have all led to this, the single most important X-Men event of the decade. Through the years, Logan has been a warrior, a hero, a renegade, a savage, a samurai, a teacher – and so much more. Logan has spent decades being the best there is at what he does, but even the best fade away eventually. And now, the X-Men’s greatest hero will play a role he’s never played before in this solemn special event brought to you by industry superstars Charles Soule and Steve McNiven. Collecting DEATH OF WOLVERINE #1-4.
Rated T+

LEGENDERRY A STEAMPUNK ADV TP
D. E.
(W) Bill Willingham (A) Sergio Fernandez Davila (CA) Joe Benitez
Bill Willingham, the bestselling author of DC/Vertigo’s Fables, reimagines the most iconic characters of the Dynamite stable in a gorgeous and expansive Steampunk universe! A mysterious woman named Magna Spadarossa searches the many kingdoms of her world to find her missing sister, Sonja. From glamorous airships to clockwork cities to primordial jungles, Magna evades the pursuit of strange and dastardly villains, thanks to the help of many brave heroes. Featuring Red Sonja, Vampirella, Green Hornet, Kato, Flash Gordon, The Phantom, Silver Star, Captain Victory, The Six Million Dollar Man, and Zorro, as you’ve never seen them before!

SINESTRO TP VOL 01 THE DEMON WITHIN (N52)
DC COMICS
(W) Cullen Bunn, Matt Kindt (A) Dale Eaglesham & Various (CA) Doug Mahnke
Thaal Sinestro has lost everything he’s ever loved: his home, his family, his only friend. But no matter how desperate he becomes, Sinestro will never be without fear…a lesson his sometime ally Lyssa Drak is eager to teach him! Can he take back the despicable Yellow Lantern Corps? Or does the universe have a new destiny in mind for Sinestro? Find out in this first SINESTRO title collecting issues #1-5, SINESTRO: FUTURES END #1 and GREEN LANTERN #23.4: SINESTRO.
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Back Issues / Vintage Comics
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Hello, my little ducklings! Let’s see what Papa’s got in his brand new bag…You know what, let’s do all story packs again this week; just ‘cuz I wanna.

Ooo, lookit, Venom Versus Carnage! We gots all four issues for a mere $30; that’s a steal y’all! The Venom Versus Carnage mini-series is the first appearance of Toxin. Toxin is the good guy symbiote; he may look a little nasty but you know “books and covers” and all that.

Speaking of books with covers all six issues of the classic Kraven’s Last Hunt crossover event are books which have covers. Kraven’s Last Hunt is an oldie but a goodie. Back in the late eighties all of the superheroes were getting the Alan Moore style deconstructivist treatment and Spider-Man was no exception. Kraven’s Last Hunt is a great
home-alone-on-a-spooky-windswept-night-while-an-owl-screeches-and-chills-your-bones sort of read…so, y’know…if you enjoy that whole vibe then come buy it from us for $75 and freak yourself out.

I can’t believe I’m saying this but I still have these Thanos Quest issues up on the wall. Seriously guys, Thanos is a  freakin’ movie star! Everybody loves his ugly purple face! He’s got a bejeweled glove like Michael-friggin’-Jackson! He’s way better than Michael Jackson!! Twelve and a half times better!! Buy these books for $80 before I buy ‘em and chump all of you out!! CHUMP YOU OUT BIG TIME!!

Okay, I’m all right. Let’s just calm down and talk about issues 198 and 199 of the old World’s Finest series. What’s so special about World’s Finest #’s 198 and 199, you ask? Well, not only are they the world’s finest comics as the title indicates but these issues also tell the tale of the third time that Superman and The Flash had a race. Y’see, every once and again Superman and The Flash have a race to see who’s the fastest and they usually end up saving the universe in the process, as superheroes are wont to do. Sometimes Superman wins and sometimes the ol’ Scarlet Speedster takes the checkered flag. “Who wins this particular time” you may well ask? Well homie, it’ll cost ya’ $50 to buy a ticket to this here track meet.

Alright, that’s all the comics I’m telling you about this week. Happy trails kiddies!

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Games
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MURANO
Reknown for its tourism and glassmaking, Murano is a series of small islands in northern Italy separated by canals and linked by bridges, where gondolas and transportation are at the heart of the commerce. In Murano, players guide and propel their gondolas to the most lucrative regions, setting up shops and crafting glassworks to sell to tourists in their quest for prestige and profits.

PATCHWORK
From Uwe Rosenberg (Caverna) comes Patchwork, a two-player game where players compete to craft the most ornate patchwork quilt while also achieving the highest score. Beginning with a 9×9 game board, players use patches, some of which include buttons which earn victory points, to embroider their quilt.

KOBAYAKAWA
Kobayakawa is a game of bluffing and deduction, and the player that ends up with the highest numbered card wins the round. In this stylish new game from Jun Sasaki, components are kept at a minimum – there are only 15 cards and a handful of crest tokens.

Players each start with a random card in hand, and the rest is put in a pile at the center of the table with the first card flipped face up (this card is called the Kobayakawa).

The rules are simple: Each round, players take a turn and either discard their card face up in front of them and take a new one from the deck, or turn a card from the deck to replace the current Kobayakawa. After each player has taken a turn, they each decide if they want to compete for this round by putting a crest token on their card. Players that decided to compete then all reveal their card at once and compare their number.

The player with the highest number wins, but the player that has the smallest numbered card also adds the number of the current Kobayakawa on top of it.

DESIGNERS & DRAGONS : 70’s, 80’s, 90’s, 00’s
If there’s one thing that the “old school” revolution has taught us, it’s that history is important to us as gamers. Our roots matter. But how much do we actually know — or remember — of the origins of this hobby of ours?

Enter Designers & Dragons. In this four-volume, decade-by-decade series from Evil Hat, author and game historian Shannon Appelcline will dig deep into the lore of our forty-year-old hobby, uncovering the forgotten facts and hidden stories behind the biggest and most influential names in roleplaying games.

Whether you’re new to RPGs and wonder where they came from, a “grognard” of the most ancient order looking to dust off some treasured nostalgia, or a tried-and-true gamer looking to explore the field of what is and what was, you’ll find something in Designers & Dragons for you!

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Toys / Collectables
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PACIFIC RIM 7″ SCALE DELUXE AF SERIES 4 JAEGER ASST
NECA
The #1 selling Pacific Rim toy line continues with this brand new assortment, featuring two new Jaeger figures available for the first time!
Each 7″ scale figure features over 20 points of articulation and incredible detail. Assortment includes Hong Kong Brawl Gipsy Danger and Tacit Ronin. Both Jaegers are created from the actual digital files utilized by ILM in the creation of the film.

WALKING DEAD TV SERIES 6 AF
TMP TOYS / MCFARLANE’S TOYS
McFarlane Toys is “walking” back into toy aisles with the sixth series of action figures based on AMC’s The Walking Dead© television series. So shut off the lights, turn on your fish tank full of walker heads, and take a look at the next series of AMC’s The Walking Dead TV action figures! Choose from Rick Grimes (with revolver, suppressed pistol, machete, D-rings & hoe), Michonne (with fish tank & two heads), Abraham Ford (with pistol, SMG & combat knife), Hershel Greene (with crutches, alternate amputated & prosthetic legs and alternate head with bandana), Carol Peletier (with knuckle knife, “story time” knife set and a gas can), Bungee Guts Walker (which can stand or hang  by removable intestines), The Governor with Long Coat (with eye patch head, bandaged head and automatic rifle) and RV Zombie, each with 22 points of articulation.

VENTURE BROS. BROCK SAMSON 3 3/4 AF
ENTERTAINMENT EARTH/BIF BANG POW
Brock Samson – Office of Secret Intelligence. Exclusive bloodied figure of OSI agent / babysitter Brock Samson. Retro 1980s G.I. Joe style cardback packaging features unbelievable 4-color artwork. Collect all the Bif Bang Pow! The Venture Bros. 3 3/4-inch action figures!
Entertainment Earth Convention Exclusive! You ought to see the other guy! Brock Samson looks a little worse for wear in this sensational Venture Bros. Brock Bloody 3 3/4-Inch Action Figure from Bif Bang Pow!, but Brock kinda likes it that way, don’t you think? With its 1980s style military cardback packaging, this is a Convention Exclusive you don’t want to miss!
This 3 3/4-inch scale plastic action figure brings you OSI agent / babysitter Brock Samson, bloodied from battle and complete with knife and scabbord accessories. In his ripped black T-shirt and blue jeans, he makes an intimidating sight! The retro G.I. Joe style cardback packaging features unbelievable 4-color artwork of all the figures in the 3 3/4-inch Venture Bros. line, plus detailed information about Brock. This is a great addition to your carded figure collection! Ages 18 and up.
Student of the great Hunter Gathers, former member of the OSI, and current member of SPHINX – Brock Samson is one bad dude. Trained to fight sharks, kill bears, and bed superspy ladies from all over the planet, there’s no better baby sitter in the world. Seriously, that’s a big part of his job!

Happy New Year!

Let’s play some games!!!

EC Board Game Night!
Saturday, January 3rd at 7pm

Do you enjoy Board games? Got a fantastic new game and no one at home to play it with? Well, bring it on down to our Emerald City Comics board game night! Our staff loves games and would love to defeat you in your favorite game at no additional cost to you!

No purchase necessary to come down and have fun. The festivities start at 7pm! Even if you don’t have your own games to play fear not. We have a wide variety of free to play demo copies for anyone to use in our game room.

Drink and snack purchases are available throughout the night, but after 9pm it is cash only!

Our game nights are open to all, but children 12 and under will require the presence of a chaperone.

So come on down and join the first game night of the New year!!

Hey, do you like Wolverine? Sure, we ALL do!

And howzabout Agent Carter, from the Marvel Comics movies? Her new show premiers Tuesday on ABC!

Well, you’ll want to visit Emerald City on Wednesday and Saturday (the 7th and the 10th), because we’ll be celebrating both with a give-away and raffle on Wednesday for both characters, and a big event and sale on Saturday for Wolverine!!! See our Facebook page below for more details soon!

Always get the latest EC updates on our Facebook page:
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(Please note: the following featured items were expected to ship, but are not guaranteed to be in-stock in the case of shortages or sell-outs)

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Featured Comic Books:

SHIELD #1
MARVEL COMICS
(W) Mark Waid (A) Carlos Pacheco & Various
• High-tech weapons. High-stakes missions. High-octane adventure! For the men and women of S.H.I.E.L.D., it’s just another day in the field!
•  Special Agent Phil Coulson brings together the best and the brightest, the gifted and the elite, normal people and superhumans from across the Marvel Universe on an as-needed basis to confront, combat and curtail dangers beyond the scope of any conventional peace-keeping force!
•  Writer Mark Waid (DAREDEVIL) and a rotating crew of mission-specific top flight Marvel artists make you one promise: Every issue: Twenty pages. One mission. Unlimited budget. Unlimited imagination. Six periods. And a helper monkey. Welcome to Level Eight. Welcome to S.H.I.E.L.D.
Rated T+

STAR TREK PLANET OF THE APES #1 (OF 5)
IDW PUBLISHING
(W) Scott Tipton, David Tipton (A) Rachael Stott (CA) Rachael Stott, Juan Ortiz
It’s the crossover nobody ever expected! STAR TREK: The hope for the best of mankind’s future! PLANET OF THE APES: A chilling look at the fall of humanity! How could these worlds possibly collide? What could possibly cause Captain Kirk and the crew of the Enterprise to side with Dr. Zaius to protect Ape City?  And what does Colonel George Taylor have to say about it? It’s a madhouse! A madhouse!!

Featured Graphic Novels:

MASSIVE TP VOL 04 SAHARA
DARK HORSE COMICS
(W) Brian Wood (A) Garry Brown, Danijel Zezelj (CA) John Paul Leon
Callum Israel and the crew of the Kapital face Arkady, Israel’s former colleague bent on revenge. When the Kapital is bombed, Callum and Mag head into post-Crash Europe to confront Arkady. But what they ultimately discover may lead them to their long-lost ship, The Massive. Meanwhile, Mary appears in the Sahara Desert, guarding a convoy of fresh water, holding a secret that might unravel Callum for good.
Collects issues #19-#24.

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Well, well, here we find ourselves, dear reader, at the beginning of twenty-fifteen. How exciting! By way of ringing in the New Year, here are some brand new old comics to spend your remaining Christmas cash on.

Our recent influx of choice Walking Dead back issues has provided us with a copy of issue number 27 of the graphic saga that almost makes one wish that they were living in a world where the dead rise to gorge themselves on the flesh of the living. For those of you not in the know issue number 27 is the first appearance of The Governor. If you’re anything like me you were sorely disappointed to learn that The Governor was not Arnold Scwharzenegger but instead a nasty little fellow with an eyepatch and a Hettfield mustache. Be that as it may Walking Dead #27 is still a good comic to own a copy of and you can have our Near Mint- (9.2) copy for the minimal layout of $145.

Werewolf By Night is a Marvel Comics character who is, as you may have surmised, a lycanthrope by night and a understandably high strung dude by day. In issue number 32 of his series the Werewolf By Night ran afoul of a chap dressed all in white who called himself the Moon Knight. This issue is, in fact, the first time anybody ever ran afoul of the Moon Knight in the history of comicdom, for you see it is the very first ever appearance of the Moon Knight. You should probably hurry up and buy our Fine- (5.5) copy for $225 because Werewolf By Night #32 is a very highly sought after comic book, much moreso than any of the issues of Werewolf By Day which is held by popular opinion to be sadly inferior to any and all lycanthropic nocturnal exploits.

Whoa, dude! We’ve got ourselves a copy of Amazing Spider-Man #129 back in stock! What, you may ask, is so all-fired important about Amazing Spider-Man #129 as to warrant such an excited reaction? Seriously, dude/dudette? SERIOUSLY?! If you don’t know what is so “all-fired important” about Amazing Spider-Man #129 than, as Christoph Waltz said, “…we simply aren’t operating on the level of mutual respect that I assumed.”  PUNISHER!! HELLO! First appearance of the freakin’ PUNISHER!! D’OI!! If you already knew what was so “all-fired important” about ASM #129 then please disregard the last two sentences; if you did not then seriously…d’oi! It’s a Fine (6.0) copy for $450. Come get you some before somebody else gets ‘em some first.

If all of the triple digit prices on the above books seem a little steep for your post-holiday budget, no worries — ol’ Uncle Justin got merchandise priced to fit any pocketbook. How does issue #361 of Amazing Spider-Man, the first appearance of Carnage, in Very Fine+ (8.5) condition for $40 sound, oh frugal shopper? Did you know that Carnage was originally going to be a cheese themed villain called “Fromage”.  It’s true! He had a big tank of smelly Roquefort strapped to his back which he fired at his enemies with two wrist mounted hoses. Look it up!

Happy New Year! Have a sexy 2015!

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STAR REALMS DECK BUILDING GAME: CRISIS EXPANSION
Offered in four, unique formats (Bases & Battleships, Fleets & Fortresses, Events, and Heroes), each Crisis mini-expansion pack contains 12 brand-new cards designed to customize and enhance your Star Realms experience

FLASHPOINT GIVE-AWAY & RAFFLE!!!
Wednesday, December 31st from 11am to 6pm

January is The Flash’s 75th Anniversary. So why not start the end of this year kicking off the new?

On Wednesday, December 31st, the FIRST 16 GUESTS at 11am ONLY (we’re closing at 6pm for the holiday) will receive 3 FREE FLASHPOINT LOGO BUTTONS

AND

ALL GUESTS can enter for a chance to win one of 2
FLASHPOINT FAN PACKS featuring:

A Flashpoint Wonder Woman figure
A Flashpoint Cyborg figure
A 176-page paperback copy of the Flashpoint graphic novel and
All 16 Flashpoint Logo buttons!!!
(A $74.00 value; each!!!)

The winning ballots will be drawn at 11am on 1/2/15*!!!

*Winners do not need to be present to win and will be notified by the phone number/email given on the entry ballot. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER! Winners must claim their prize(s) within two weeks of the drawing date.
(EC reserves the right to alter/substitute give-aways and raffle prizes when unexpected circumstances occur. All entries must be printed legibly to be considered eligible.)

SALE: 20% OFF GRAPHIC NOVELS!!!
Wednesday, December 31st from 11am to 6pm

Happy New Year!

We’re celebrating by helping you start the new year with a stack of new books to read!

We are open from 11am to 6pm on Wednesday the 31st, and during that time you can come by and get 20% off any of our graphic novels!

Prepare yourself for another year of great reading  — and save yourself some money — by stocking up on trade paperbacks and hardcovers during the sale!

Always get the latest EC updates on our Facebook page:
http://facebook.com/emeraldcitycomics

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(Please note: the following featured items were expected to ship, but are not guaranteed to be in-stock in the case of shortages or sell-outs)

Featured Comic Books:

ALL NEW X-MEN ANNUAL #1
MARVEL COMICS
(W) Brian Michael Bendis (A/CA) Andrea Sorrentino
THE SECRET LIFE OF EVA BELL – Part 2
•  Part two of Eva Bell’s journey through the ages!
•  With limited control over her powers, and even less control over her destinations, Eva had believed herself lost in time.
•  But just when she had come to accept this as truth, her world was once again ripped asunder as she is once again sent tumbling through time.
Rated T+

GRAVEYARD SHIFT #1 (OF 4)
IMAGE COMICS
(W) Jay Faerber (A/CA) Fran Bueno
Reunited after their memorable run on the critically acclaimed NOBLE CAUSES, JAY FAERBER and FRAN BUENO bring you a new tale of crime, horror, and romance! It’s Fright Night-style thrills and Castle-style crime-solving as a homicide detective and his girlfriend find their love put to the ultimate test when they run afoul of a gang of vampires!

HE MAN THE ETERNITY WAR #1
DC COMICS
(W) Dan Abnett (A) Pop Mhan (CA) Stjepan Sejic
The war to end all wars has begun in Eternia! Hordak and the villainous Dark Horde have taken over Castle Grayskull and plan to use it as a weapon to terrorize and rule the universe. However, a resistance is building led by She-Ra, The Sorceress Teela and the benevolent warrior He-Man! To what lengths will the Masters of the Universe go to reclaim their kingdom? What sacrifices must He-Man make to salvage his family legacy? Don’t miss a moment of this epic new MOTU series!

ROBIN RISES ALPHA #1
DC COMICS
(W) Peter J. Tomasi (A) Andy Kubert, Jonathan Glapion (CA) Andy Kubert
It all ends here! Batman’s been to the hells of Apokalips and back just to retrieve his son’s body.  But what has he brought back with him? And who is the new Robin?

THEYRE NOT LIKE US #1 (MR)
IMAGE COMICS
(W) Eric Stephenson (A/CA) Simon Gane
Generation after generation, it’s the same old S.O.S.:
There’s no hope for the future, because young people think only of themselves.
They have no respect for authority. They think they know everything. They are arrogant. They are reckless. They want to tear the world apart.
In a time full of possibilities, yet rife with disappointment, the youth are changing.
They look the same, but they act different, think different, and have abilities we can only dream of.
They’re not like us.

TOMB RAIDER #11
DARK HORSE COMICS
(W) Gail Simone, Rhianna Pratchett (A) Nicolas Daniel Selma, Juan Gedeon (CA) Michael Atiyeh, Dan Scott
The newest addition to the Tomb Raider saga, cowritten by Gail Simone and Rhianna Pratchett!
Lara’s risking her life to reveal a terrifying secret-however, while she’s globetrotting, things aren’t right at home. What price must Lara pay to learn the truth?

Featured Graphic Novels:

BATMAN ARKHAM ORIGINS HC
DC COMICS
(W) Adam Beechen & Various (A) Christian Duce & Various (CA) Bryan Hitch
Based on the hit video game, this volume collects in print for the first time the ground-breaking, multi-path digital comic. This prequel story features an inexperienced Batman going up against crime bosses Black Mask and The Penguin for the first time!

MANHATTAN PROJECTS TP VOL 05 THE COLD WAR
IMAGE COMICS
(W) Jonathan Hickman (A/CA) Nick Pitarra
It’s the fifth volume of the world’s greatest secret science history, THE MANHATTAN PROJECTS. “The Cold War” reveals the dark days of the ‘real’ Cuban Missile Crisis, the assassination of an American President, and the end of the Manhattan Projects-Star City alliance.
Collects THE MANHATTAN PROJECTS #21-25

MONSTER HIGH GN VOL 02 I ONLY HAVE EYE ON YOU
LITTLE BROWN & COMPANY
(W) Heather Nuhfer (A/CA) Kellee Riley
A dynamic full-color graphic novel featuring a collection of original Monster High stories! Romance is in the air in this brand-new graphic novel featuring a collection of six original stories about all your favorite ghouls. The Fraidy Hawkins Day Dance is creeping up, and the monsters are aflutter with romantic hopes and screams! To make things even more screamtastic, the girls must ask out the guys! Join in on the “winks” with Cleo, Scarah, Draculaura, Lagoona, Iris Clops, and more!

TRANSFORMERS VS GI JOE TP
IDW PUBLISHING
(W) Tom Scioli, John Barber (A/CA) Tom Scioli
Earth makes contact with an alien race-and G.I. JOE is on the front lines! But when the TRANSFORMERS arrive-well, let’s just say you’ve never seen TRANSFORMERS or G.I. JOE like this! Visionary comic book maker Tom Scioli (with TRANSFORMERS fan-favorite John Barber in tow) combine two of the biggest names in entertainment into the surprise breakout hit of 2014!

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THE END OF THE WORLD RPG: ZOMBIE APOCALYPSE
Come face-to-face with the living dead in Zombie Apocalypse, the first book in The End of the World roleplaying line! This roleplaying game offers you the chance to imagine unique adventures, playing as yourself during the tumult of the apocalypse, relying upon your own skills, wits, and talents to survive. Five scenarios each offer a different setting and sub-genre for the rise of the undead, and contain sections for both the apocalypse and post-apocalypse, challenging you to navigate the initial panic and forge a new life after the world’s ending.

DC COMICS: DECKBUILDING GAME RIVALS – BATMAN VS JOKER
Can Batman take down The Joker – or go mad trying? The action is fast and furious in the DC Comics Deckbuilding Game: Rivals – Batman vs The Joker, as players vie to add the right mix of components to their decks, then launch attacks directly at their arch nemesis! The first player to drop their opponent three times wins the game!

SAN JUAN
Prospector or Trader? Builder or producer? Which roles will you play in the new world? Your goal is to become San Juan’s most prosperous citizen. Manufacture goods like coffee or tobacco, then trade them for money. Use the money to construct buildings to make your city more prosperous.

THE LORD OF THE RINGS LCG: THE ANTLERED CROWN
War has come to Dunland! The Antlered Crown is the thrilling conclusion to The Ring-maker cycle of Adventure Packs for The Lord of the Rings: The Card Game. Its sixty new cards introduce a new Rohan hero, three copies of each new player card, and a scenario that carries Middle-earths heroes deep into battle with the wild men of Dunland. Amid the ferocious combats and brutal treachery of The Antlered Crown, youll find plenty of moments for heroics, and even the unhasty Ents are spurred to action!

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BACK IN STOCK!!!!!!!
MARVEL SELECT DEADPOOL AF
DIAMOND SELECT TOYS LLC

A Diamond Select Release! Featuring everyone’s favorite loud-mouthed, smart-aleck, super-assassin/mercenary, our Marvel Select line expands to include one of the most irreverent characters in comic history – Deadpool!  Sculpted by Gabriel Marquez, this seven-inch portrayal of the infamous “Merc With a Mouth” depicts Deadpool in his most iconic costume and includes 16 points of articulation. Also included is a deluxe base depicting a damaged wall and street – perfect for on-shelf display!

NEW THIS WEEK!
ARROW OLIVER QUEEN & TOTEM/CANARY AF
DC COMICS

Based on the smash-hit CW television series, these action figures depict Oliver Queen training and comes complete with totem, while the beautiful but deadly Canary stands ready to kick butt all over Starling City.
•    OLIVER QUEEN – 6.75″
•    CANARY – 6.6″

DC COMICS DESIGNER SER 3 ZERO YEAR BATMAN, COMMISIONER GORDON, BATGIRL AF
DC COMICS

Based on the designs from the best-selling artist of BATMAN, Greg Capullo, comes the wave 3 in the hit Designer Series from DC Collectibles.
•    COMISSIONER GORDON – 6.6″
•    ZERO YEAR BATMAN – 6.75″
•    BATGIRL – 6.5″

MARVEL SELECT GAMBIT AF
DIAMOND SELECT

“A Diamond Select Release! Sculpted by Jean St. Jean! The ranks of the best-selling Marvel Select line continue to expand with the welcome addition of the long-awaited Cajun mutant, Gambit! While his debut was shrouded in mystery, he quickly became one of the most popular members of the X-Men! Featuring Marvel Select’s standard 16 points of articulation, as well as multiple hands and accessories, Gambit comes with a similarly themed Danger Room base like Cyclops, allowing collectors to create a mini diorama!”””

CLASSIC PLANET O/T APES GEORGE TAYLOR 8IN RETRO AF
NECA

Retro action figure fans will rejoice at NECA’s latest offering: a brand new George Taylor doll based on the beloved 1968 film, Planet of the Apes, and featuring the likeness of actor Charlton Heston! The poseable 8″ figure is dressed in fabric clothing similar to the toy lines that helped define the licensed action figure market in the 1970s. Other versions of George Taylor have been released in the past, but this is the first that features Heston’s likeness. George wears his astronaut uniform and comes with a removable backpack that opens. Blister card packaging with removable protective clamshell.

ROBOCOP VS TERMINATOR 7IN SER 1/SER 2 AF
NECA

From NECA. Introducing a two-series connection inspired by the classic 1993 video game, RoboCop vs. Terminator! Released in late 1993 for the popylar SNES 16-bit console, RoboCop vs. Terminator answered the burning question of sci-fi fans worldwide: which man/machine would win in a fight? The “future of law enforcement” or the actual future? Series 1 includes two versions of The Terminator with paint deco that re-creates the video game shading. The T-800 includes a Plasma Rifle accessory, and the Endoskeleton comes with a standing Heavy Machine Gun accessory. Series 2 includes two versions of Robocop with paint deco that re-creates the video game shading. Flamethrower Robocop includes a massive flamethrower accessory with removable “flame spray” attachment. Fire-Damaged Robocop is partially covered in sculpted flames and comes with rocket launcher and laser pistol accessories. All four figures are fully articulated and stand approximately 7″ tall. Blister Card Packaging.

Happy Holidays!!!

Here is our holiday hours reminder:

Christmas Eve:    11-6
Christmas Day:    Closed
New Year’s Eve:    11-6
New Year’s Day:    11-9

MARVEL SALE! PLUS ROCKET, GROOT, AND DRAX!!!
Saturday, December 20th from 11am to 9pm

Come out to Emerald City THIS SATURDAY (12/20)!!! It’s your last chance to get the most unique/impressive gifts possible and without facing the crowds at the malls and superstores!!!

Besides the selection, you’ll also SAVE 10% ON ALL MARVEL MERCHANDISE – ALL DAY!!!

PLUS, MEET some of your favorite Guardians of the Galaxy – GROOT, ROCKET & DRAX – from Noon-2pm & 4-6pm for pictures, autographs – and probably dancing!!!

It’s your last Saturday before the Big Holiday, so why not shop AND save AND have fun with your friends at Emerald City?!?!?!

SPECIAL BATMOBILE SALE!!!
THIS MON-WED – JUST IN TIME FOR LAST-MINUTE GIFTS ONLY @ EMERALD CITY!!!

Need a last-minute gift that will impress almost ANYONE – even NON-COMIC FANS (if there even IS such a thing!)???

Then EC has you covered!!! This Monday through Wednesday (12/22 – 12/24), get the MATTEL BATMAN ’66 CLASSIC BATMOBILE for only $49.99!!!

This gorgeous vehicle measures 20 x 8 x 7.5 inches and works perfectly with the Batman ’66 action figures from Mattel!!!

EVERYONE loves this car, and it looks great on display anywhere (media centers, shelves, bookcases, desks and more), making it a perfect gift for anyone who loves Batman, pop culture or classic cars!!!

Skip the mall and the crowded superstores and make Emerald City your one-stop Holiday Gift Headquarters!!!

HEROCLIX WEDNESDAY GIVE-AWAY RAFFLE!!!
Wednesday, December 24th from 11am to 6pm

EC’s HeroClix War of Light tournament finished this month, but we’re doing one last tip of the hat by making the galactically-popular event the focus of our Give-Away and Raffle on Wednesday, Dec. 24th!!!

On Wed., 12/24 the FIRST 36 GUESTS at 11am will receive a FREE HEROCLIX WAR OF LIGHT STARTER PACK, which will include:
A HeroClix War of Light Figure (characters will vary) a GRID MAP and a CONSTRUCT piece (map & pieces will vary) !!!

AND

ALL GUESTS can enter for a chance to win a GIANT-SIZE NEKRON GRAND-PRIZE FIGURE (Measures approx. 10″ x 7 1/2″ and has currently been selling on Ebay for approx. $50!!!)

AND

a GREEN LANTERN: LIGHTS OUT Hardcover, collecting the post-War of Light storyline!!! (A $24.99 value!!!)

The winning ballots will be drawn at 11am on Fri., Dec. 26th*!!!

*Winners do not need to be present to win and will be notified by the phone number/email given on the entry ballot.
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER!
Winners must claim their prize(s) within two weeks of the drawing date. (EC reserves the right to alter/substitute give-aways and raffle prizes when unexpected circumstances occur. All entries must be printed legibly to be considered eligible.)

Always get the latest EC updates on our Facebook page:

http://facebook.com/emeraldcitycomics

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Featured Comic Books:

AVENGERS NOW
MARVEL COMICS
(W/A) Various (CA) Sara Pichelli
• The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe is back with 64 pages of all-new profiles!
•  Every new member: Angela! Captain Universe (Devoux)! Nightmask (Adam)! The Superior Spider-Man! And more!
•  Enemies: The Apocalypse Twins! The Black Order! Magnitron! A.I.M.’s Scientist Supreme, Andrew Forson!
•  Allies: Nick Fury! Phil Coulson! Nova (Sam Alexander)! Avengers Underground’s Hazmat!
•  The entire Avengers roster makes an appearance thanks to an Update Appendix for every single member!
Rated T+

CAPTAIN STONE #1 (OF 6)
TITAN COMICS
(W) Liam Sharp, Christina McCormack (A/CA) Liam Sharp
The world’s first and only superhero has disappeared after undergoing a cataclysmic fall from grace in the eyes of the world. Middle-aged and unable to support his operations he had made a preposterous claim that the world was in danger, a notion derided by the media and the public at large. But what if the claim is true? Outcast writer and infamous murderess Charlie Chance, AKA The Pet, finds herself searching for the one man who was able to bring her to justice – Captain Stone.

FLASH GORDON HOLIDAY SPEC 2014 CVR A SHANER MAIN
D. E.
(W) Elliott Kalan & Various (A) Joseph Cooper & Various (CA) Evan Shaner
Deck the galactic halls! You’re getting three titanic tales for the price of one, by the triple-team of Elliott Kalan, Dan McCoy and Stuart Wellington from The Daily Show and the hit podcast, The Flop House! Flash and Zarkov head back to Arboria to teach their alien friends about Christmas, only to find that Arboria…already knows what Christmas is? Then a tale on Earth, featuring an abandoned Beast-Man helped by a Jewish family during Hanukkah! And finally, Dale Arden rings in the New Year on the violent and horrifically frigid Frigia!

MULTIVERSITY THUNDERWORLD #1
DC COMICS
(W) Grant Morrison (A/CA) Cameron Stewart
The fifth chapter of the greatest adventure in DC Comics history is here!
Acclaimed for their collaborations on BATMAN AND ROBIN, SEAGUY and SEVEN SOLDIERS OF VICTORY: THE MANHATTAN GUARDIAN, superstar writer Grant Morrison and renowned artist Cameron Stewart deliver some magic to THE MULTIVERSITY with a breathtaking journey to  Earth-5 – A.K.A. Thunderworld!
With a single word, Billy Batson transforms from boy reporter for Whiz Media into the world’s Mightiest Mortal – Captain Marvel! Along with the other members of the Marvel Family, Captain Marvel battles dastardly villains like Mr. Mind and the Monster Society of Evil! But now, his greatest foe has attacked the Rock of Eternity – the source of the Marvel Family’s power – and it could mean the end of reality as we know it! What impossible villains are Sivana teaming up with who could spell doom for the Multiverse? From where did Sivana’s children get their newfound super powers? And what does the appearance of one mysterious comic book mean for the heroes of Thunderworld?
Find out all that and more in this exciting issue that acts as chapter five of THE MULTIVERSITY.

ROCKET SALVAGE #1
BOOM! STUDIOS
(W) Yehudi Mercado (A/CA) Bachan
WHY WE LOVE IT: When writer/animator Yehudi Mercado (GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY: UNIVERSAL WEAPON; PANTALONES, TX) came to us with a dysfunctional family drama about three clones running a rocket ship repair shop, we were already on board. Throw in some spaceport streetand a few alien gangsterstell us when to start our engines!
WHY YOU’LL LOVE IT: Did we mention space racing?! With blowsequences from artist Bachan (IMAGINE AGENTS), this series has both action and heart. Fans of STAR WARS: THE CLONE WARS, BRAVEST WARRIORS, and SPEED RACER will want to pick up a wrench and strap in for the ride.
WHAT IT’S ABOUT: Primo Rocket used to be the fastest speederin the galaxy, but after a crash that sealed the fate of his spacehome, Rio Rojo, Primo has resigned himself to life as a lowly spaceship salvage yard owner. However, his two “kids”clone Beta, and Beta’s genius girlZetaseem to keep out of trouble. When the dysfunctional family suddenly becomes the target of an intergalactic manhunt, the family has to come together to save their home.

RUMBLE #1 (MR)
IMAGE COMICS
(W) John Arcudi (A/CA) James Harren
Okay, so a scarecrow walks into a bar…and proceeds to wreak havoc across two worlds! After a long absence, Rathraq, Scarecrow Warrior God, is back-and very unhappy. Bad news for his old enemies, yes, but worse news for everybody else! JOHN ARCUDI and JAMES HARREN bring you a modern day action/adventure fantasy thriller where rundown dive bars, undead kitty cats, psycho skinheads, and giant mummies all play a part.  It’s Louis C.K. meets Robert E. Howard in a David Fincher universe.

SQUARRIORS #1 (OF 4) (MR)
DEVILS DUE ENTERTAINMENT
(W) Ash Maczko (A/CA) Ashley Witter
Squarriors is the epic saga of warring animals in a post-human world. Specifically a small tribe known as the Tin Kin, and their struggles building a life in the new world while confronting the hostile neighboring Maw tribe.

Featured Graphic Novels:

CYCLOPS TP
MARVEL COMICS
(W) Greg Rucka (A) Russell Dauterman, Javi Garron (CA) Alexander Lozano
Cyclops just discovered that the father he thought died long ago is alive and well – and a space pirate! Spinning out of ALL-NEW X-MEN comes the first solo adventure for one of the time-traveling original mutant teens! Young Cyclops stays in space to get to know his dad, and the two steal a Badoon spaceship for an intergalactic road trip! First stop, the resort world of Dixzit – but Dixzit has a dark secret. And when Corsair and Cyclops shipwreck, they get to have that nice father-son chat they’ve both been avoiding, The indigenous species are none too happy with them, either. What bargains will need to be struck to get out alive? And is their would-be rescuer putting Scott at greater risk than before? Greg Rucka charts a new course for the first X-Man! Collecting CYCLOPS (2014) #1-5.

DREAM LOGIC HC
DARK HORSE COMICS
(W/A/CA) David Mack
Collecting the entire series of Dream Logic by David Mack, this hardcover includes original new stories, as well as a gallery of artwork, a sketchbook, step-by-step art processes with commentary on Mack’s cover work, the Kabuki series, and never-before-seen extras.
Also included are art and making-of features from the Tarot Card set, exhibited in galleries around the world, as well as Mack’s figure drawings that were exhibited with the works of Gustav Klimt and Egon Schiele in Los Angeles and Chicago.

SAGA TP VOL 04 (MR)
IMAGE COMICS
(W) Brian K. Vaughan (A/CA) Fiona Staples
The #1 New York Times bestseller returns!
Visit new planets, meet new adversaries and explore a very new direction, as Hazel becomes a toddler while her family struggles to stay on their feet.
Collects SAGA #19-24

STAR TREK NEW ADVENTURES TP VOL 01
IDW PUBLISHING
(W) Mike Johnson (A) Stephen Molnar & Various (CA) Tim Bradstreet
The adventures of the Starship Enterprise continue in this set of stories that take place between the first and second movies! Featuring the new cast of the film, these issues feature re-imagined stories from the original TV series in the alternate timeline as well as brand new missions, all with creative collaboration with Star Trek writer/producer Roberto Orci.
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Hey, lookit! A bunch more Walking Dead comics have come a-shambling on in! Key issues here folks! Lotsa first appearances of what may be some of your favorite survivors of the zombie apocalypse.

We’ve got ourselves a Walking Dead #2 in Very Fine- (7.5) condition for $225. That’s the first time we met Glenn and that little rascal Carl. Isn’t he adorable in his little Sheriffs’ hat?

Have you met my friends Andrea and Carol? Oh, you have! Well if you’d like to spend some of your hard earned money on their very first ever comic book appearance we can facilitate that for you. Walking Dead #3 was the first time we all bumped into our gal pals, only $110 for a Very Fine- (7.5) condition copy. Not too shabby!

How about that tough guy Tyrese? Remember him? His first appearance is Walking Dead #7. We would be happy to sell you our only copy of that one for $100. It’s a Near Mint (9.4) copy. NEAR MINT, Y’ALL!

Now, I know you’ve heard of Michonne. Y’know, gal with the dreadlocks and the samurai sword. Keeps a couple of zombies on leashes and walks ‘em around like doggies? You can take home a copy of her first appearance in Walking Dead #19 in Fine+ (6.5) condition for $150.

Zombies! Dead people! KEY ISSUES! WAAUUUGH!!

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Games
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SAMURAI SPIRIT
You and your fellow samurai companions are the only standing obstacle between one frightened village and a full horde of blood-thirsty villains. The fight seems unfair as the seven of you might not seem to measure up to the dozens of enemies who want to slice you to pieces — but this comparison doesn’t take into account your strong combat skills and an efficient team spirit that binds your samurai squad enough to face the threat. Above all else, when everything seems desperate and lost, your enemies will discover that inside each of you lies a true beast, a warrior spirit ready to unleash its full power!
Samurai Spirit is a co-operative game in which each player is a fierce samurai defending a village surrounded by a horde of bandits. The game plays out over three turns during which each player takes turns drawing bandit cards, then choosing whether they want to fight the bandit, defend the village, or let the bandit pass in order to help the other samurai.
The challenge of the game consists of balancing your choices: Should you fight each enemy to quickly reach your beast capacities, while also coming closer to the death and risking further loss by not defending the village sufficiently? Should you mainly defend or help the other samurai, taking the risk of remaining human too long and therefore weaker, when you know that weakness will be a major problem when facing the lieutenant and the villain bosses? Each enemy presents a tough choice to you, your team, and ultimately the whole village! Each turn ends with farms and fences being destroyed, and since those aren’t unlimited, you must do what’s necessary to end the game with at least one undamaged farm and enough farmers to tend it. Do you have what it takes to stand against evil and become a true hero?
Fight with courage, smartly assist your teammates, defend the poor villagers, turn into a savage beast, and wreak havoc on the enemy lines — all of this is up to you! Ultimately it would be your honor to chose to die in a ultimate sacrifice in order to save the village. All of this is what makes the true samurai spirit!

STAR WARS: IMPERIAL ASSAULT
Star Wars: Imperial Assault is a strategy board game of tactical combat and missions for two to five players, offering two distinct games of battle and adventure in the Star Wars universe!
Imperial Assault puts you in the midst of the Galactic Civil War between the Rebel Alliance and the Galactic Empire after the destruction of the Death Star over Yavin 4. In this game, you and your friends can participate in two separate games. The campaign game pits the limitless troops and resources of the Galactic Empire against a crack team of elite Rebel operatives as they strive to break the Empire’s hold on the galaxy, while the skirmish game invites you and a friend to muster strike teams and battle head-to-head over conflicting objectives.
In the campaign game, Imperial Assault invites you to play through a cinematic tale set in the Star Wars universe. One player commands the seemingly limitless armies of the Galactic Empire, threatening to extinguish the flame of the Rebellion forever. Up to four other players become heroes of the Rebel Alliance, engaging in covert operations to undermine the Empire’s schemes. Over the course of the campaign, both the Imperial player and the Rebel heroes gain new experience and skills, allowing characters to evolve as the story unfolds.
Imperial Assault offers a different game experience in the skirmish game. In skirmish missions, you and a friend compete in head-to-head, tactical combat. You’ll gather your own strike force of Imperials, Rebels, and Mercenaries and build a deck of command cards to gain an unexpected advantage in the heat of battle. Whether you recover lost holocrons or battle to defeat a raiding party, you’ll find danger and tactical choices in every skirmish.
As an additional benefit, the Luke Skywalker Ally Pack and the Darth Vader Villain Pack are included within the Imperial Assault Core Set. These figure packs offer sculpted plastic figures alongside additional campaign and skirmish missions that highlight both Luke Skywalker and Darth Vader within Imperial Assault. With these Imperial Assault Figure Packs, you’ll find even more missions that allow your heroes to fight alongside these iconic characters from the Star Wars saga.

SMALL WORLD: ROYAL BONUS
Small World: Royal Bonus is a mini-expansion for Small World that contains three Races (Fauns, Igors and Shrubmen) and three Special Powers (Aquatic, Behemoth and Fireball). Royal Bonus was first released only to Kickstarter backers of the digital version of Small World.

THE RESISTANCE: HIDDEN AGENDA
Hidden Agenda is an expansion to The Resistance that consists of three different modules:
Assassin Module: Ever since we announced The Resistance: Avalon the request has been to take the exciting new roles from Avalon and make them available for The Resistance. We are very excited to now make that available – the Assassin module of Hidden Agenda contains all the Avalon roles, rethemed and renamed to fit into The Resistance Universe.
Defector Module: Two variants in one, the Defectors were included as part of the Avalon promos. In one variant, the Defectors can switch allegiance during the game – ensuring that players are never quite certain who to trust. In the second variant version the two Defectors know each other – ensuring that the accusations of deceit begin from the very opening of the game.
Trapper Module: Every proposed Mission Team includes an extra person that won’t go on the mission. The leader will isolate a team member and watch their every move – making sure they can’t make the mission fail. If you are a spy on the Mission Team, you’ll never know if you will cause a mission to fail or simply be giving your identity away. But resistance members will have to approve some missions knowing that a spy is on them and trust that the leader chooses to isolate the spy.

THE RESISTANCE: HOSTILE INTENT
Hostile Intent is an expansion to The Resistance consisting of three modules.
Hunter Module: The battle between resistance and imperial has become more intense. It is no longer enough to target facilities in missions – the target has become personal as both sides look to neutralize their opponent’s leaders. In this module both the resistance and spies must identify a specific individual among the opposing team to win. Hunters introduces many new game concepts that bring a whole new level of deduction and deceit into The Resistance.
Reverser Module: Reversers have the ability to change the results of any mission – in the hands of the resistance this can make a doomed mission succeed, or turn certain victory into defeat. A very interesting and potentially chaotic twist that is certain to change your meta game forever.
Inquisitor Module: The Inquisitor is an optional player ability first seen in Avalon. The player with the Inquisitor will be able to look at the affiliation of another player and is a simple way to ensure every game is full of interest twists and turns as the Inquisitor uncovers the truth (at least their version of the truth).

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Toys / Collectables
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BACK IN STOCK!!!

POP GOTG GROOT VINYL FIG
FUNKO
Based on this summer’s blockbuster film Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy, Marvel Studios’ latest band of heroes joins Funko’s fan-favorite POP! Vinyl Figures line! Standing 3 3/4″ tall, these figures of Star-Lord, Rocket Raccoon, Groot, Gamora, and Drax feature urban, stylized designs and have articulated shoulders and necks. Window box packaging.

BATMAN ARKHAM ORIGINS ACTION FIGURE 4 PACK
DC COMICS
Batman is joined by three of his deadliest adversaries, Deathstroke, Black Mask and The Joker-in the latest 4-Pack based on their designs from the hit video game Batman: Arkham Origins. Featuring new Batman hand sculpt and Remote Claw accessory!

BATMAN 1966 BUST BANK
DIAMOND SELECT TOYS LLC
A Diamond Select Toys release! This is one bank the Joker won’t dare to rob! Standing 8 inches tall, this vinyl bank depicts Batman as he appeared in the Batman Classic TV Series. With a coin slot on the back and an access door on the bottom, this bust bank of Batman also features collector-quality sculpting and paint applications, and is the perfect addition to any Batman collection.

SON OF BATMAN DEATHSTROKE/BATMAN/ROBIN/NIGHTWING AF
DC COMICS
Based off designs of the much anticipated Son of Batman animated movie comes the next wave of action figures from DC Collectibles!
•  ROBIN – 4.75″
•  NIGHTWING – 6.85″
•  DEATHSTROKE – 6.75″
•  BATMAN – 6.9″
•  CYBORG – 6.9″
EACH FIGURE SOLD SEPARATELY

GOTG ROCKET RACCOON PX FIGURAL BANK
MONOGRAM PRODUCTS (HK) LIMITED
A PREVIEWS Exclusive! The break-out character of this summer’s Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy film, the trigger-happy Rocket Raccoon has been sculpted as a bust bank by Monogram!

LOST IN SPACE B-9 BOTTLE OPENER
DIAMOND SELECT TOYS LLC
A Diamond Select Toys Release! The Class M-3 Model B9 General Utility Non-Theorizing Environmental Control Robot is the most important piece of equipment on the Jupiter 2 mission. In addition to running air and soil tests on the planets they visit, it also opens all of their bottles! This 4-inch sculpted metal opener has magnets on the back, so it will stay on your refrigerator or lunar module until you’re in danger of getting thirsty! Comes packaged in a full-color slipcase.

HOBBIT RAFFLE PART II
Saturday, December 13th from 11am to 9pm

To celebrate the theatrical release of The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies, your friends at Emerald City invite you to take part in this special SECOND Hobbit Raffle!!!

On Saturday, Dec. 13th, ALL GUESTS can enter our raffle for a chance to win TWO “THE HOBBIT: The Battle of the Five Armies” MOVIE POSTERS!!! (Each measures 3′ 4″ tall x 2′ 3″wide) AND 1 IMAX TICKET good for any IMAX film, provided by SUNDIAL MUVICO in Downtown St. Pete!!!

The drawing will be held on Monday, Dec. 15th at 11am*!!!

*Winners do not need to be present to win and will be notified by the phone number/email given on the entry ballot. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER! Winners must claim their prize(s) within two weeks of the drawing date.
(EC reserves the right to alter/substitute give-aways and raffle prizes when unexpected circumstances occur. All entries must be printed legibly to be considered eligible.)

DARWYN COOKE SIGNING!
Wednesday, December 17th from 4pm to 6pm

Artist extraordinaire Darwyn Cooke will be at Emerald City, LIVE, in-person from 4-6pm to sign copies of his DC Comics Theme Month Variant Cover books being released throughout December!!!

Come in and get your favorite Darwyn Cooke books signed and/or pick up the latest DC Comics and shake hands with one of the most sought-after artists in comics today!!!

SECRET WARS & GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY GIVE-AWAY & RAFFLE!!!
Wednesday, December 17th from 11am to 9pm

SECRET WARS is BACK in May of 2015, and both “The Avengers” and “New Avengers” is laying the groundwork now, so you may want a second look at the original comic!

The FIRST 25 GUESTS at 11am and 7pm on Wed., Dec. 17th will receive a FREE SECRET WARS Halloween Comic Fest COMIC!!!

Plus, to celebrate the “Guardians of the Galaxy” video release, ALL GUESTS can enter our raffle for one of two copies of the GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL. 1, 296-PAGE PAPERBACK!!! (A $34.99 value, each!!!)

The winning ballots will be drawn on Fri., Dec. 19th*!!!

*Winners do not need to be present to win and will be notified by the phone number/email given on the entry ballot. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER! Winners must claim their prize(s) within two weeks of the drawing date.
(EC reserves the right to alter/substitute give-aways and raffle prizes when unexpected circumstances occur. All entries must be printed legibly to be considered eligible.)

UGLY SWEATER GAME NIGHT — GAMERS ON THE EDGE
Friday, December 19th from 5pm to 11pm

Angel Miranda of Gamers on the Edge is hosting an Ugly Sweater Game Night in the Event Room, raising money for a gaming cart for All Children’s Hospital.

Angel says:
“We will be joining forces, once again, with our friends from Emerald City Comics for a great night of fun and good cheer. It all starts Dec. 19th @ 5pm — this is a FREE EVENT. Plenty of TableTop games and a corner for the new Smash 4 and Mario Kart 8. Donations are welcomed as we try to raise funds to make a difference in our community and local Children’s Hospital. Stay tuned for details!”

https://www.facebook.com/gamersontheedge

EC! Board Game Night
Saturday, December 20th from 6m to midnight

Come one, come all to our board game night!

There are plenty of games on-hand in our game library to play! Come in, grab a game (or bring your own), gather up some folks, and play!

Always get the latest EC updates on our Facebook page:

http://facebook.com/emeraldcitycomics

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Comics
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Click here for new releases!

Featured Comic Books:

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN ANNUAL #1
MARVEL COMICS
(W) Sean Ryan, Jai Nitz (A) Brandon Peterson, Ron Salas (CA) Brandon Peterson
• Spider-Verse too intense for you? Jump back to 616 for two super special Spider-Man stories!
•  Rising star Sean Ryan (UNCANNY X-MEN/IRON MAN/NOVA SPECIALS, Suicide Squad) and Brandon Peterson (UNCANNY X-MEN, AGE OF ULTRON) bring you a story that will have everyone talking!
•  Jai Nitz (Dream Thief) and Marvel new-comer Ron Salas bring you a back-up story featuring a fan-favorite supporting cast member!
Rated T

BITCH PLANET #1 (MR)
IMAGE COMICS
(W) Kelly Sue DeConnick (A/CA) Valentine De Landro
2014 Best Writer Eisner Award nominee KELLY SUE DeCONNICK (PRETTY DEADLY, Captain Marvel) and VALENTINE DE LANDRO (X-Factor) team up for the very third time to bring you the premiere issue of BITCH PLANET, their highly-anticipated women-in-prison sci-fi exploitation riff. Think Margaret Atwood meets Inglourious Basterds.

GUARDIANS OF GALAXY ANNUAL #1
MARVEL COMICS
(W) Brian Michael Bendis (A/CA) Frank Cho
• Most days in space aren’t exactly what you’d call normal, but everything seemed to be status quo today.
•  That is until a S.H.I.E.L.D. helicarrier showed up out of nowhere…IN SPACE.
•  Sometimes you have to go outside your jurisdiction to take care of business, but this might be stretching it a bit.

HARLEY QUINN HOLIDAY SPECIAL #1
DC COMICS
(W) Amanda Conner, Jimmy Palmiotti (A) Darwyn Cooke & Various (CA) Amanda Conner
We got you a present, comics fans – a gut-busting (sometimes literally) collection of short stories featuring Harley and her special brand of holiday cheer! Can she get through Christmas dinner without blowing something up? Who will survive the war of the department-store Santas? Don’t miss this one – after all, you can’t spell “holidays” without “Harley!” (Give or take a couple letters.)

SPIDER-MAN AND X-MEN #1
MARVEL COMICS
(W) Elliott Kalan (A) Marco Failla (CA) Nick Bradshaw
• Meet the Jean Grey Academy’s new guidance counselor: Spider-Man!
•  What’s a non-mutant doing at a school for mutants? What secret suspicion has fueled the formation of his special student class?
•  And because you demanded it! Sauron and Stegron the Dinosaur Man! The villain team 65 million years in the making! You didn’t demand it? Well somebody did.
Rated T+

THE VALIANT #1 (OF 4)
VALIANT ENTERTAINMENT LLC
(W) Jeff Lemire, Matt Kindt (A/CA) Paolo Rivera
A battle ten millennia in the making is about to begin…
The Eternal Warrior has protected the Earth for more than 10,000 years. A master of countless weapons and long forgotten martial arts, he is guided by the Geomancers – those who speak for the Earth. During his long watch, the Eternal Warrior has failed three times. Each time, the Geomancer was killed…and a new dark age for humanity began. Each time, he was unable to stop The Immortal Enemy – a monstrous force of nature. A civilization killer. A horror that appears differently each time it arrives…and whose seemingly only purpose is to bring disorder and darkness to the world. Now, the time has come for The Immortal Enemy to return once more. But, this time, the Eternal Warrior will be ready. This
time, he has a force greater than any single warrior. This time, he has…THE VALIANT.
An entirely self-contained, new reader friendly comics event spotlighting Bloodshot, Eternal Warrior, Geomancer, and a cast of heroes and villains from across the Valiant Universe, THE VALIANT is a visionary new adventure from three of the greatest creative talents in comics today.

UNCANNY X-MEN ANNUAL #1
MARVEL COMICS
(W) Brian Michael Bendis (A/CA) Andrea Sorrentino
THE SECRET LIFE OF EVA BELL – Part 1
•  Part one of the epic two-part tale of the time-manipulating mutant Eva Bell’s greatest secret.
•  Losing control of her powers, Eva disappeared during a training exercise in Tabula Rasa. Reappearing shortly thereafter, she seemed older and far more weathered, but refused to offer an explanation.
•  But where did her powers take her? Or maybe the better question is when? And what could she have endured to cause her to keep her story secret from her fellow X-Men?
Rated T+

Featured Graphic Novels:

ATTACK ON TITAN BEFORE THE FALL GN VOL 03
KODANSHA COMICS
(W) Isayama Hajime, Ryo Suzukaze (A/CA) Satoshi Shiki
A gory, dark, action-packed prequel series to the popular Atack on Titan! Humanity has learned to live in complacency behind its high walls, protected from the giant Titans. But when a Titan-worshipping cult opens one of the gates, a Titan wreaks havoc, consuming the cultists. After the rampage is over, two young Survey Corps members are shocked to discover a pregnant woman’s partially digested corpse – with her baby still alive inside it! What will the fate of this “child of the Titans” be? And how will humanity learn to cope with the Titan threat?

ROYALS MASTERS OF WAR TP (MR)
DC COMICS
(W) Rob Williams (A) Simon Coleby, Gary Erskine (CA) Simon Coleby
The year is 1940. As the Blitz destroys London and kills thousands, the Royal Family looks on. But in this world, the only people with special abilities are Royalty, and the purer the bloodline, the greater their abilities. When England’s Prince Henry can take no more and intervenes, breaking a truce between royal families, will it stop the planet’s suffering or take it to another level? Collecting the 6-issue miniseries.

SAVAGE HULK TP VOL 01 MAN WITHIN
MARVEL COMICS
(W) Alan Davis, Roy Thomas (A) Alan Davis, Sal Buscema (CA) Alan Davis
Alan Davis writes and draws a blockbuster story pitting the classic Silver Age Hulk against…the X-Men?! Learn the startling secret of Professor Xavier’s connection to Bruce Banner! While Hulk and Abomination have the clash of the century, Xavier puts his plan into motion. But is he trying to save Banner, or terminate the Hulk? Or both? And Xavier isn’t the only one with far-reaching plans, as the Leader makes his presence known! With the Hulk trapped in an unbelievable place, and the X-Men under lock and key, who – or what – is the newest gamma-powered goliath? It’s robots, mutants and Hulks, oh my! Plus: a blast from the Silver Age past: the Hulk’s first encounter with the X-Men from the swingin’ sixties! Collecting SAVAGE HULK #1-4 and X-MEN (1963) #66.

SUPERMAN UNCHAINED DELUXE ED HC
DC COMICS
(W) Scott Snyder (A) Jim Lee & Various (CA) Jim Lee, Scott Williams
The entire nine-issue UNCHAINED series by the superstar team of writer Scott Snyder and artist Jim Lee is collected in this amazing hardcover! When satellites start to fall from the sky, the big question is who stopped the last one from falling. Lex Luthor, Lois Lane, Batman, Wonder Woman, eco-terrorists, the U.S. Army and, most of all, the mysterious being known as Wraith all figure in this epic story from two of comics’ hottest talents!

TMNT TURTLES IN TIME TP
IDW PUBLISHING
(W) Paul Allor, Erik Burnham (A) Ross Campbell (CA) David Peterson
The Turtles become unstuck in time and go spinning into the past! No time period is safe in this epoch-spanning epic!
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Back Issues / Vintage Comics
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Wha-huh?! YOU again?! Okay, so what are we talking about here? COMICS?! Is that what you’re telling me? You want some comics? Psshhh…okay…I guess.

This weeks edition of the Emerald City Comics Newsletter back issues section is entitled:

“These Comics Cost Thirty Dollars…EACH…Not Thirty Dollars For All FOUR Of Them! What’re You CRAZY?! Thirty Dollars For All FOUR! NO WAY!!”

(Note to editor: Do not condense length of title. Excessive length and poor grammar are integral to overall effect of the title, said effect being to overwhelm as well as entice the reader.)

First off we have Uncanny X-Men #221 in Very Fine (8.0) condition for $30 (see title above). What’s so Uncanny about these X-men? Well they’re mutants born into a world which hates and fears them … nothing canny about that.
The Oxford English Dictionary defines uncanny as: “Strange or mysterious, especially in an unsettling way.” Personally I find the X-Men deeply unsettling, especially Professor X’s eyebrows.
This particular issue of the Unsettling X-Men is the first appearance of Mr. Sinister. What’s so sinister about him? Well he’s English and he also wears what has to be the ugliest costume in supervillain history — I’m sorry but it just is.

Next we have X-factor #24 in Very Fine (8.0) condition for … $30 (see title above).
This one here is the first appearance of Archangel, whose name is a bit misleading being that he is not an actual angel nor is he particularly arch. He’s a mutant, one of the original Unsettling X-Men tortured and mutilated by the fiendish Apocalypse, given a pair of crazy metal wings that shoot razor sharp feathers and also outfitted with what has to be one of the ugliest costumes in superhero history — I’m sorry but it just is.
The Oxford English Dictionary has two definitions for arch:
1. “A curved symmetrical structure spanning an opening and typically supporting the weight of a bridge, roof, or wall above it.”
2. “Deliberately or affectedly playful and teasing.”
Neither seems to apply if you ask me, but I digress.

Third on our list is Incredible Hulk #340 in Very Fine/Fine (7.0) condition for … well, $30 (see title above). This is the one where the grey skinned, slightly-smarter-yet-not-quite-as-strong-as-the-green-Hulk Hulk engages a chap called the Wolverine in a gentlemanly contest of strength and cunning. I hope I’m not giving too much away here but the Hulk gets stabbed in his belly. No big deal though, he’s the Hulk, he can take it. The Oxford English Dictionary defines hulk as: “An old ship stripped of fittings and permanently moored, especially for use as storage or (formerly) as a prison.” Neat.

Lastly we have the old 1970’s Joker #1 in Very Fine- (7.5) condition for … you guessed it, $30 (see title above). The Joker used to drive around in a car with his own face on the front end — nothing funny about that, it’s just narcissistic. The Oxford English Dictionary defines Batman as: “(In the British armed forces) an officer’s personal servant.” Again, just neat!

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Games
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DUNGEON & DRAGONS: DUNGEON MASTER’S GUIDE
Everything a Dungeon Master needs to weave legendary stories for the world’s greatest roleplaying game.
The Dungeon Master’s Guide provides the inspiration and the guidance you need to spark your imagination and create worlds of adventure for your players to explore and enjoy.
Inside you’ll find world-building tools, tips and tricks for creating memorable dungeons and adventures, optional game rules, hundreds of classic D&D magic items, and much more!

SMALL WORLD: A SPIDER’S WEB
Small World: A Spider’s Web is a mini-expansion for Small World that contains three Races (Ice Witches, Skags and Slingmen) and three Special Powers (Copycat, Lava and Soul-Touch).
This expansion comes complete with a plastic storage tray designed to store all the badges and tokens from A Spider’s Web, plus it includes room for all the additional recent Small World expansions. It also includes leader tokens for the 3 new Races.
A Spider’s Web features entries from Andrew Capel, Alex and Bill Gurski, and Randy Pitchford, “Spiderine” backers from the Small World 2 Kickstarter campaign.

LEGEND OF THE FIVE RINGS: CURRENCY OF WAR
On the winding passes of the Spine of the World Mountains, a disagreement over a merchant caravan rapidly escalates into a conflict between the Crane and Mantis clans. With the ever-practical Daidoji facing off against the peerless marksmen of the Tsuruchi family, both in court and on the wilderness front of the unaligned lands between their borders, there is only one thing that can be known for certain: the currency of war is blood and death, and in this war a great deal of coin will change hands.
The Currency of War is the latest Learn to Play Set for the Legend of the Five Rings Collectible Card Game, featuring comprehensive rules for the premiere Interactive Storyline Game.
Jump into the game as a member of the deadly and elegant Crane Clan or the fierce and adventurous Mantis Clan. Join the ranks of the samurai of the Emerald Empire of Rokugan, discover its rich history and get ready to directly impact its future.
You are the hero, the choice is yours!

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Toys / Collectables
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EMILE SPARTAN III SIXTH SCALE FIGURE
ThreeA Toys
From renowned designer Ashley Wood, Sideshow presents ThreeA Toys’ Halo Reach A-239 Emile Spartan III Sixth Scale Figure. Standing over 13.5 inches tall, the Spartan soldier wears fiber-optic illuminated armor, his fully articulated body is covered by a rubberized suit with complete outer armor attachments and magnetized shoulder shields. A full weapons loadout includes an M45 tactical shotgun, removable kukri knife with sheath, removable grenade canisters and magnetized grenade shells.

WALKING DEAD TV 10IN RICK GRIMES DLX AF
TMP TOYS / MCFARLANE’S TOYS
The Rick Grimes deluxe figure is inspired by The Walking Dead Season 3 Key Art, as Rick stands watch, ready to defend his family, friends, and new home. This highly detailed 10″ figure features the exact likeness of the actor, taken from a full 3D scan of the actor himself, Andrew Lincoln. Figure includes pistol, alternate arm and rifle.

ARKHAM CITY KILLER CROC DLX AF
DC COMICS
Welcome to Arkham City, the new maximum security “home” for all of Gotham City’s thugs, gangsters, and insane criminal masterminds.
Set inside the heavily fortified walls of a sprawling district in the heart of Gotham City, it’s filled with the most murderous villains from DC Comics’ Batman universe. But Batman is ready to tackle it with all-new gadgets and his greatest – and most dangerous – allies. Which is good, because he’ll need all the help he can get when he faces the ferocious Killer Croc and lethal Mr. Freeze!
Based on the blockbuster video game published by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, developed by Rocksteady Studios, and licensed by DC Entertainment.
• Killer Croc – 9.5″ h

DC COMICS DESIGNER SER 2 CAPULLO DLX BATMAN THRASHER AF
DC COMICS
Based on the designs from the fan-favorite artist of BATMAN, Greg Capullo, comes the next wave in the hit Designer Series from DC Collectibles.
•  THRASHER SUIT BATMAN DELUXE FIGURE – 9″

BATMAN ANIMATED NBA MR FREEZE/TWO-FACE AF
DC COMICS
The highly anticipated line from DC Collectibles is finally here! Based on the designs from the hit New Batman Adventures and Batman: The Animated Series comes the first wave of figures of Batman, Mr. Freeze, Catwoman and Two-Face! Each figure comes with multiple accessories!
•  MR. FREEZE – THE NEW BATMAN ADVENTURES – 6.75″
•  TWO-FACE – THE NEW BATMAN ADVENTURES – 6″
EACH FIGURE SOLD SEPARATELY