“X” Marks the Ultimate Spot

Things have gotten ugly in Marvel’s Ultimate Universe! Since Ultimatum, it’s not just a fresh look at the origins of characters you already know. Dark times have fallen — mutants are being shot on sight! Jeph Loeb and Art Adams have a slew of surprises in store for you, as they introduce a new generation of mutants in Ultimate X!

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Comics
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Featured Comic Books:

ULTIMATE COMICS X #1
Who—or what—is Ultimate X? The answers and even more secrets arrive in the all new ULTIMATE X ongoing bi-monthly series from the superstar dream team of JEPH LOEB and ART ADAMS. Wolverine is dead. Captain America is a fugitive. The Fantastic Four disbanded. Lives have been destroyed and nothing can ever be the same—is there any hope left? It all begins with a search for a brand new character whose identity will leave jaws on the floor and change the Ultimate Universe forever.

THE QUESTION #37
A BLACKEST NIGHT tie-in! Greg Rucka (DETECTIVE COMICS, CHECKMATE) joins original THE QUESTION series artists Denys Cowan and Bill Sienkiewicz for the return of Vic Sage! The Black Lantern rings have made their way to earth and disturbed the grave of the original Question. Now, the faceless man returns as Black Lantern Vic Sage targets his former protégé – and current replacement – Renee Montoya. It’s the Question vs. the Black Lantern Question vs. Lady Shiva in the ultimate throw-down!

DEMO #1 (OF 6)
The pioneering indie masterwork returns! And here’s the first of 6 brand-new, single-issue, done-in-one stories from Brian Wood (DMZ, NORTHLANDERS) and Becky Cloonan (AMERICAN VIRGIN, Buffy the Vampire Slayer), each one just as powerful and emotionally charged as the original run. In “The Waking Life of Angels,” a woman is haunted by a recurring premonition; one of a person plummeting from a great height. Seriously sleep-deprived and with only fragments of images for clues, she abandons her life to travel halfway around the world in hopes of finding this person before her fateful accident occurs.

Featured Graphic Novels:

FABLES: THE GREAT FABLES CROSSOVER VOL. 13
When Jack discovers the existence of The Literals and their leader, he must leave his own adventures behind to warn Fabletown. Collects FABLES #83-85, JACK OF FABLES 33-35 and the 3-issue miniseries THE LITERALS.

GREEN LANTERN: SECRET ORIGIN
Witness the beginning of the career of the greatest Green Lantern of all as the secret origin of Hal Jordan is revealed in this title, available for the first time in trade paperback featuring GREEN LANTERN #29-35. Discover how and why Hal received the power ring that changed his life forever. Uncover the mystery of the death of his predecessor, Abin Sur, and find out why Jordan’s mentor, Sinestro, became obsessed with the prophecy of the apocalyptic end of the universe known as “The Blackest Night.”

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Games
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MAGIC THE GATHERING: WORLDWAKE
Ancient forces begin to awaken, causing the world of Zendikar to wreak havoc upon its inhabitants. This exotic and dangerous world is made even more perilous and yet more attractive to adventurers and Planeswalkers wishing to plunder its treasures.  Zendikar now writhes and thrashes like a living thing literally lashing out at those on its surface. Do you have the skills, wits, and courage to survive, let alone thrive?

FORCES OF WARMACHINE: CYGNAR
Known as the Jewel of the Iron Kingdoms, the great nation of Cygnar is beset by enemies on all sides. Against these threats stands the elite army of the Cygnus, including battle-hardened trenchers, deadly long gunners, and the legendary Storm Knights, warriors whose weapons bristle with lightning. Armed with the most advanced mechanika in the Iron Kingdoms, the stalwart and courageous soldiers of Cygnar stand resolute against those who seek to destroy their beloved homeland.

WARMACHINE: CYGNAR WARCASTER KARA SLOAN
Captain Kara Sloan goes to war as a one-woman rifle brigade. When focused on the destruction of her foe, every warjack she commands becomes linked to the pull of her rifle’s trigger to unleash a barrage of unparalleled accuracy and power simultaneously. Armed with her custom magelock rifle, she walks into the most vicious of firefights without hesitation and always emerges the victor.

WARMACHINE: KHADOR WINTER GUARD RIFLE CORPS
A number of Winter Guard conscripts have recently trained to use of rifles as part of the ongoing modernization of the Khadoran army. Those selected to join the Rifle Corps receive advanced training with their Blaustavya military rifles. When ordered by their sergeant, a Rifle Corps squad can produce such a tremendous volume of fire in a general area as to make it virtually impassable to enemy troops.

WARMACHINE: KHADOR WIDOWMAKER MARKSMAN
Operating independently, Khador’s senior Widowmaker marksmen move unobserved across the battlefield. The expert sharpshooters are equipped with the prized Vanar Liberator rifle. The Liberator weighs a full twenty pounds, nearly twice the weight of the standard hunting rifles issued to Widowmaker units. Capable of tearing through plate armor, Liberator rounds are as accurate as they are lethal in the hands of a Widowmaker marksman.

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Toys / Collectables
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DC COMICS SUPER HERO COLLECTION FIGURINE: HARLEY QUINN
Each figure is hand-crafted by leading sculptors and master craftsmen and then cast in lead. The figurines are then hand-painted by professionals and presented on their own embossed DC display bases. Each is individually numbered.