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The blog for news, events, releases and commentary from Castle Perilous Games & Books. located in downtown Carbondale IL. New posts every Monday and Wednesday.
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Just a reminder that , in conjunction with Salukicon, we are hosting our Saturday pre-release event there, at 5:30 in the international lounge. Cost is $45 and you can pay your entry fee at our table in the Salukicon dealer hall. There is an admission fee to Salukicon, though if you are a SIUC student, you get in free.
Our Sunday event will take place as usually at 1 p.m here at the store.
Superman Day Free Comic Book Extravaganza
For shopping with us during Superman Day Apil 18th, 2026, you can take home one of these five free comics. (Superman #1, Supergirl: The World #1, Supergirl’s Zoo-Per Heroes, Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow #1, and Supergirl #1) Additionally, you can earn a secret Superman comic book if you show us a copy of our newsletter or share our event on social media!
A facimile of Action Comics #1 will be available for purchase on Superman Day, April 18th.
Action Comics #1 Superman Day 2026
Action Comics #1 first hit newsstands
on April 18th, 1938, despite the June 1938 cover date. This was common
practice back in the day to keep magazines on newsstands longer. This first issue
of the world-renowned comic book contains the first appearance of Superman
created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster!
Purchase it today for 6.99!
We brought in the Army Painters SpeedPaint Marker line and have it between two of the Army painter Racks on the floor. This is a really good product for those suffering from athritis or other things affecting manual dexterity as it allows them to keep painting without having to hold a brush.
New releases this week for Age of Sigmar. Need orders by noon April 14
The Ossiarch Bonereapers march out to collect their infamous bone-tithe with an added value set of existing miniatures, the Null Myraid Phalanx
Welcome to the City of Ash, a self-contained introduction to the amazing Warhammer: Age of Sigmar game mode, Spearhead. Containing two complete Spearheads and complementary terrain, the new miniatures in this set are sure to inspire people to grow their existing collections, start new ones, or encourage people to try Warhammer: Age of Sigmar for the first time. For those collectors with a fondness for vintage Warhammer games, City of Ash will bring up fond memories of cut-throat clashes in the City of the Damned.
should you cash in your stocks and invest in Pokmeon Cards? Well, the value of Pokemon cards over the past year has increased 170% but Scott does not expect them to hold their value over the long term . Of course, Scott also counseled parents back in the late 1990s not to expect Pokemon cards to hold their value over the long term so take his advice with a grain of salt.