Murloc Figure

 to move more World of Warcraft D&D merchandise to the customer, stores ordering at least one of each SKU of the assorted D&D World of Warcraft products, which means at least one of each of the covers,  the DM Screen,  Icecrown Citadel Adventure Map Pack, Miniatures Horde Pack and  Miniatures Alliance Pack, will receive an assortment of unpainted Murloc miniatures to give away with the purchase of D&D World of Warcraft products.  Although the promotion does not dictate how the miniatures are to be given away, it recommends giving one to each customer buying both a book and one other related D&D World of Warcraft product. I hope WotC puts some effort and additional promotional dollars into not only the World of Warcraft promotion but also letting people know about it, making the Murloc figure a rare and hard to find item.  Too often, and this is not only Wizards but most other game (and comic) publishers, companies come up with promotions and then rely on social media or word of mouth to get the word out about them.  In the case of most recent promotions, the customer comes in, makes a purchase or qualifies for the promotion but has no idea about it and is surprised when we give them the item for which they qualified. We and other stores make in-store signage but if a company decides to go to the effort to design a promotion, also go to the effort to let the target market know about it.

Games Workshop New Releases

 These will release October 3rd. let us know by 3 p.m. Sept 15 if you want any.

The Emperor’s Angels have finally arrived! The 11th Edition release of our most iconic faction, includes new miniatures, new variations, and a new format codex.

Codex: Space Marines is designed for gamers to react rapidly in the most tense encounters and comes in a new format with updated lore, rules, and hobby inspiration. 

 This release contains multi-purchase Astartes kits that have an answer for all the horrors the galaxy will throw at them. Hobbyists will collect multiple kits to fulfill all battlefield roles.

Keep the tide at bay with new heroes such as Kaius Konorius, who stands ready to sacrifice all in their dedication to their Chapter and the Emperor.

Fluxx as a Gift

 

Fluxx is always number one on my list of recommendations to people coming into the store looking for gifts (as long as they are not looking for Magic, Pokemon or something specific). With dozens of different versions of the game, a staff member can usually find one which fits into the parameters the gifter has set. Although Looney Labs has fewer licensed versions than in the past (I believe Monty Python and Star Trek are the only two current ones), the addition of Wonderland, Oz and Pooh, I mean Hundred Acre Wood, appeals to older gamers and, although there is Mystery Fluxx, given the characters continued popularity and its presence in the public domain, I would  certainly stock a Holmes and Watson themed deck.

One Piece TCG

 We are unable to secure a steady supply of English One Piece cards but have found a source for Japanese packs, the same place we are getting our Japanese Pokemon cards. We should start getting in some next week.

GW New Releases Sept 26

 Releasing Sept 26

Two Gargants bashing heads? Sign us up! This new two player box sets the stage for a titanic bash up with two Gargants and all new terrain. With a great added value, this will be a highly sought after box for more than just Age of Sigmar collectors.

The foundations of the Mortal Realms shake as the Sons of Behemat dominate the battlefield. Boasting a full line of new re-imagined Gargant models, Battletome and play accessories, the Sons of Behemat will be in higher demand than ever before. Ma Maegran, Chooser of the Mighty, accompanied by her two pet Ancient Ghyrochs, leads the new Boss-Stompers kit that can also build the Rock Hurlers.

New Comics Releasing 9/9/26

 ACTION COMICS #1102

ALADDIN #2

ARCHIE #1

BARBARA GORDON BREAKOUT #5 CVR A KARL KERSCHL

BATMAN #251 FACSIMILE

BATMAN & ROBIN YEAR ONE DYNAMIC DUOS #2

BATMAN BAD SEEDS GOTHAM CENTRAL #1

BLACK CAT #14

CHACHU #2

CHALLENGES OF DOOM: SPIDER-MAN #1

CLAYFACE CELEBRITY DIRT #3

COMICS THE MAGAZINE #7

DEADLY TALES OF THE GUNSLINGER SPAWN #18

DEATH VIGIL (2026) #2

DOCTOR STRANGE #10

DOOMQUEST #4

EMPEROR AQUAMAN #21

EVENT HORIZON: INFERNO #5

FIRE AND ICE DARKWOLF #3

FIXATION #1

FOLK OF DOONEY HOLLOW #1

FOREVER HOME #1

FURY OF FIRESTORM #6

GI JOE A REAL AMERICAN HERO #332

GREEN LANTERN CORPS #20

HELLRAISER: RESURRECTIONS – THE ONANISTIC RITUAL #1

HE-MAN AND THE MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE: THE WINGS OF FATE #3

HONOR AND CURSE ETERNAL #6

INGLORIOUS X-FORCE #9

IRON MAN #9

KARMAN BLADE #1

MAGIC: THE GATHERING: UNTOLD STORIES–JACE #4

MARVEL GOLD ’76 #1

MARVEL MANGAVERSE: IRON KNIGHT #1

NANO #2

NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH #5

OF THE EARTH #5

OMEGA BOOK #2

PUNISHER #8

SILENT NIGHT DEADLY NIGHT DARK WINTER #2

SIX OF US #1

SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #89

SONIC THE HEDGEHOG X GODZILLA #2

SPAWN 77 #1

STAR TREK: 60TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL

STAR TREK: DEVIATIONS–EVERMORE

STAR TREK: RED SHIRTS–GHOST OF THE 21ST CENTURY #2

STAR WARS: THE BOOK OF BOBA FETT #1

STAR WARS: THE HIGH REPUBLIC ADVENTURES–PATHFINDERS #5

STARHENGE BOOK TWO A KISS FOR ATTICUS #3

SUPERGIRL #17

TALES OF THE TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES: COASTAL CHAOS #1

TANK GIRL BLUE HELMET SUMMER SPECIAL #1

TANKERS VS ANCIENT ALIENS #4

TARZAN BEYOND #3

THUNDERCATS CHEETARA #1

TMNT: JOURNEYS #13

TRANSFORMERS #36

VALIANT BEYOND: ALL-NEW HARBINGER #8–RISEN #2

VALIANT BEYOND: BLOODSHOT #5

WOLVERINE #27

YOUNG HELLBOY: THRILLING SKY ADVENTURES #3

ZORRO #3

Don Reents Retirement

 

I want to  congratulate Don Reents on his announced retirement from Chessex Manufacturing (See “Chessex Owner Donald Reents Retires”). Don has been a fixture in the industry and Chessex was the first national distributor to compete with The Armory, eventually merging the two companies in 1998 (See “Chessex Founder Don Reents”). Chessex was also the first company to greatly expand the varieties of dice stores offered to the hobby game customer as well as related items such as Battlemats, tokens and markers.  However, the thing I most remember about Reents was sitting down with him at Ft. Wayne Pentecon back in the late nineties and pelting him with questions about baseball and his thoughts about various aspects of the sport and its fans which I incorporated into my dissertation. So Don, happy retirement, thanks for the help and to paraphrase Douglas Adams “So long and thanks for all the dice”.