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Arriving Today @ Curious Comics!

2009-07-15T11:53:00.000-07:00

ACTION COMICS #879
AGENTS OF ATLAS #8
AIR #11 (MR)
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #599 DKR
ANGEL AFTER THE FALL HC VOL 04
BATMAN STREETS OF GOTHAM #2
BATMAN WHATEVER HAPPENED TO THE CAPED CRUSADER HC
BETA RAY BILL GODHUNTER #2 (OF 3)
BLACKEST NIGHT #1 (OF 8)
BLACKEST NIGHT TALES OF THE CORPS #1 (OF 3)
BRAVE AND THE BOLD #25
CAPTAIN AMERICA #601
DARK AVENGERS #7 DAX
DEADPOOL #12 DKR
DMZ #43 (MR)
DO ANDROIDS DREAM OF ELECTRIC SHEEP #1 (OF 24)
DOCTOR WHO ONGOING #1
FABLES #1 PETER & MAX PREVIEW (MR)
FABLES #86 (MR)
GI JOE ORIGINS #5
INCOGNITO #5 (MR)
JSA VS KOBRA #2 (OF 6)
MIGHTY AVENGERS #27
NEW MUTANTS #3
PET SHOP OF HORRORS TOKYO GN VOL 05 (MR)
PUNISHER #7
RASL #5 (MR)
STAR TREK CREW #5
STAR WARS CLONE WARS #7 (C: 1-0-0)
SUPERMAN BATMAN #62
TIMESTORM 2009 2099 #3 (OF 4)
TITANS #15 (BLACKEST NIGHT)
WALKING DEAD #63 (MR)
WEDNESDAY COMICS #2 (OF 12)
WORLD OF WARCRAFT #21
X-FACTOR #46

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Dead Card Game Night: Visual Aids!

2009-07-14T08:51:00.000-07:00

In honour of our newest addition to the gaming schedule at Curious Comics Hillside -- namely, Dead Card Game Night -- we bring you a few shots from one of our Events of Years Gone By. Here, players can be seen deep in the throes of strategic combat in a Warlord: Saga of the Storm tournament.

Warlord was one of our CCG game mainstays for many years... and now, sadly (despite finding an afterlife in a non-collectible format), it has gone on to join other great collectible-card-games-that-were in the big happy game room in the sky.

Which means, of course, that you can find people playing Warlord at Curious Comics Hillside every Friday night this summer, during Dead Card Game Night! If you've never played this great CCG -- or if you used to play and have the inclination to dig out your old decks, blow the dust off 'em and kick some butt -- then you know where to find us. Just follow the sounds of heavy weaponry smacking into plate mail...

Crazy what you find on your hard drive when you take the time to look, isn't it?

First Read of the Week!

2009-07-11T15:17:00.000-07:00

North 40 #1

Due to an error in the library catalog of Vidette University, a restricted book is mistakenly mailed out to a small town library... and when unwary readers make the mistake of actually opening the thing, thirty-one different flavours of insanity are set loose on the populace -- spawning vampires, sorcerers, earth elementals, zombies and other things that are not quite so friendly.

With a sharp script by Aaron Williams and impressively stylish art by Fiona Staples, North 40 delivers a story that I would have expected to find under the Vertigo label rather than Wildstorm. Williams tackles the Lovecraft-shaded horror with a welcome sense of humour, populating his besieged little town with a cast of immediately likable characters; visually, Staples keeps the splatter at a slick and acceptable level.

If you find that your usual superhero comics have lost some of their appeal lately, then North 40 might be the change of pace you're looking for!

Dead Card Game Night!

2009-07-09T12:03:00.001-07:00

Has your favourite card game, minis game or boardgame gone on to the great game room in the sky? Still think there might be some life in the old thing yet? Then grab a few decks and drop by Curious Comics Hillside every Friday night this summer, and scare up a few matches of the moldy old ex-game of your choice. See you there!

Arriving Today @ Curious Comics!

2009-07-08T11:21:00.000-07:00

100 BULLETS TP VOL 13 WILT (MR)
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN ANNUAL #36
ANITA BLAKE LC NECROMANCER #3 (OF 5) (MR)
BATMAN #688
BLEACH UNCUT DVD BOX SET VOL 03 (NET) (C: 0-1-3)
BOOSTER GOLD #22
BPRD 1947 #1 (OF 5)
DARK X-MEN BEGINNING #1 (OF 3) DAX
FRUITS BASKET GN VOL 23 (OF 23)
GREEN ARROW BLACK CANARY #22
GREEN LANTERN #43 (BLACKEST NIGHT)
HIGH SCHOOL DEBUT GN VOL 10 (C: 1-0-0)
HOUSE OF MYSTERY #15 (MR)
NANA TP VOL 17 (MR) (C: 1-0-0)
NARUTO TP VOL 45 (C: 1-0-0)
NEGIMA GN VOL 23 (MR) (C: 0-1-2)
NO HERO #6 (OF 7) (MR)
PUNISHER FRANK CASTLE MAX #72 (MR)
RED ROBIN #2
ROBERT JORDANS WHEEL OF TIME EYE O/T WORLD #1
STAND AMERICAN NIGHTMARES #4 (OF 5)
STRAWBERRY 100 % TP VOL 09 (C: 1-0-0)
SUPERMAN WHATEVER HAPPENED TO MAN OF TOMORROW HC
SUPERMAN WORLD OF NEW KRYPTON #5 (OF 12)
TSUBASA GN VOL 22 (C: 0-1-2)
UNCANNY X-MEN FIRST CLASS #1 (OF 8)
UNWRITTEN #3 (MR)
WAR OF KINGS WARRIORS #1 (OF 2)
WARLORD #4
WEDNESDAY COMICS #1 (OF 12)
X-MEN FOREVER #3
X-MEN LEGACY #226 DAX

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Everything is Better in Japan

2009-07-05T10:30:00.000-07:00

It's true. I've checked. Don't believe me? Then take a moment to compare America's painfully inferior version of one of our favourite heroes -- in this case, Spider-Man -- to the massive improvements the production company Toei made to the concept when it was transplanted to Japan in the 1970s.

Peter Parker, Spider-Man of New York - a perpetually broke freelance photographer who has been exposed to irradiated toxins and cursed with freakishly weird powers, Peter is shunned by the public and smeared by the press, all while fighting a seemingly never-ending parade of losers, creeps and two-bit dingbats like Stilt-Man and Rocket Racer. Poor shlub.

Takuya Yamashiro, Supaidaman of Tokyo - a Motocross Champion granted amazing powers and equipment by a UFO, Takuya can do all the things Peter can -- but can also alter his size at will, is kept healthy by a powerful healing factor, commands a Battle Vehicle known as the Spider Machine GP-7, and -- as if all that weren't enough! -- Supaidaman is the pilot of the transforming giant robot/starship called Leopardon. Takuya uses all of these amazing resources in his battle to keep the entire planet safe from the intergalactic menace of Doctor Monster and the Steel Cross Squad, a powerful alien militia determined to conquer Earth! Holy Toledo!

Well, I think that's pretty clear -- but if there's any doubt in your mind, check out the 1970s Japanese Spider-Man TV show for yourself. Marvel Comics is thoughtfully offering episodes of the classic Tokusatsu Supaidaman for viewing on their website, with a new show added to the library every week. Watch a few episodes and I'm pretty confident you will soon be seeing things my way.

Spotlight on July 8 Arrivals

2009-07-03T13:40:00.000-07:00

C lick here to be taken to our revamped New Arrivals page where you can click on thumbnails of next week's goodies to see pics and descriptions. Here are just a few of the titles shipping:

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN ANNUAL #36
BATMAN #688
BPRD 1947 #1 (OF 5)
DARK X-MEN BEGINNING #1 (OF 3) DAX
FRUITS BASKET GN VOL 23 (OF 23)
GREEN LANTERN #43 (BLACKEST NIGHT)
NARUTO TP VOL 45 (C: 1-0-0)
RED ROBIN #2
UNWRITTEN #3 (MR)
WEDNESDAY COMICS #1 (OF 12)
X-MEN LEGACY #226 DAX

Also next Wednesday you can catch our Johnson St store sales associate Taylor making his second appearance singing the national anthems at the Victoria Seals baseball game. He debuted Thursday night to a standing ovation! Sure you have to stand for the anthem but still...someone must have liked it, they invited him back!

First Read of the Week!

2009-07-03T10:18:00.000-07:00

Captain America Reborn #1

Ex-SHIELD Agent Sharon Carter -- together with former Avengers Hank Pym, Black Widow, the Falcon, and the Vision -- join James Buchanan (onetime sidekick Bucky and now the new Captain America) in an effort to solve the mystery of exactly what the Red Skull has been plotting the past few years... and most importantly, discover why the Skull seems to be using stolen technology in an attempt to resurrect his longtime enemy, Steve Rogers -- the assassinated Captain America.

Well, we all knew it was coming. In the wake of his high-profile death, Marvel Comics never made a secret of their plans to bring the 'classic Cap' back to comics before long -- but the question is, is it any good? Thankfully, with A-list creators Ed Brubaker, Bryan Hitch and Butch Guice delivering the goods -- and despite a somewhat overcomplicated delivery that will make easier reading for fans who have been following the regular Captain America monthly since the Civil War -- I think Marvel can safely include this book in the 'win' column. A solid start to the miniseries, and a must-read for superhero fans!

Arriving Today @ Curious Comics!

2009-07-02T10:12:00.001-07:00

AGENTS OF ATLAS #7 DKR
ANGEL #23
ASTRO CITY THE DARK AGE BOOK THREE #3 (OF 4)
BATMAN AND ROBIN #2
BOYS #32 (MR)
BOYS TP VOL 04 WE GOTTA GO NOW (MR) (C: 0-1-2)
BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER #26 CHEN CVR
BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER #26 JEANTY CVR
CABLE #16
CAPTAIN AMERICA REBORN #1 (OF 5)
DEADPOOL MERC WITH A MOUTH #1
DESTROYER #4 (OF 5) (MR)
ESCAPE FROM WONDERLAND #0 (OF 6)
EXILES #4
FANTASTIC FOUR #568
GREEN LANTERN CORPS #38 (BLACKEST NIGHT)
GREEN LANTERN RAGE OF THE RED LANTERNS HC
INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #15 DKR
IRREDEEMABLE #4
JONAH HEX #45
JUSTICE LEAGUE CRY FOR JUSTICE #1 (OF 7) CVR A
JUSTICE LEAGUE CRY FOR JUSTICE #1 (OF 7) CVR B
KNIGHTS OF THE DINNER TABLE #152
SECRET SIX #11
SPAWN #193
STAR WARS INVASION #1 (OF 5) (C: 1-0-0)
TERRY MOORES ECHO #13
TRANSFORMERS SPOTLIGHT METROPLEX
UNCANNY X-MEN #513 DAX
UNWRITTEN #1 2ND PTG (MR)
WAR OF KINGS #5 (OF 6)
WITCHFINDER IN THE SERVICE OF ANGELS #1 (OF 5)

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Spotlight on THURSDAY, July 2 Arrivals

2009-06-26T14:08:00.000-07:00

That's right, I said Thursday!.

Due to something called a "stat" on Wednesday we can't find anyone willing to deliver our goods. Go figure!

Anyhoo, new arrivals will be on Thursday but don't allow that to discourage you from dropping by on Canada Day. We know nothing of "stats" (other than a shortened 11-5 day). Because you are a loyal blogophile just mention you read it on the blog and we will reward you with a free Batman & Robin #1 (while quantities last).

As usual you can click here to be taken to our revamped New Arrivals page where you can click on thumbnails of next week's goodies to see pics and descriptions. Here are just a few of the titles shipping:

ANGEL #23
BATMAN AND ROBIN #2
BOYS TP VOL 04 WE GOTTA GO NOW (MR)
BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER #26
CAPTAIN AMERICA REBORN #1 (OF 5)
DEADPOOL MERC WITH A MOUTH #1
GREEN LANTERN CORPS #38 (BLACKEST NIGHT)
INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #15 (DKR)
JUSTICE LEAGUE CRY FOR JUSTICE #1 (OF 7)
STAR WARS INVASION #1 (OF 5)
UNCANNY X-MEN #513 DAX
WITCHFINDER IN THE SERVICE OF ANGELS #1 (OF 5)

Zombies Spotted At Curious!

2009-06-26T12:26:00.000-07:00

Watch out, game fans -- we've had reliable reports that a fresh wave of never-before-seen Zombies has been spotted at Curious Comics! Details are a little sketchy, but this shambling horde seems made up of fat guys, surfer dudes, doctors, and many, many more.

Don't let the fact that they're only 28mm tall lull you into a false sense of security -- these rotten little creeps are guaranteed to terrorize your gaming table. Just drop them into the miniatures wargame of your choice and retire to a safe distance to appreciate the mayhem. And with the smart folks at Wargames Factory shipping these shambling undead with multiple zombie body parts per model sprue, the brave wargamer can mix & match the bits to create almost 1000 completely unique zombies! Scary, huh?

Arriving Today @ Curious Comics!

2009-06-24T12:09:00.001-07:00

ALL STAR BATMAN AND ROBIN THE BOY WONDER TP VOL 01
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #598 DKR
ASTONISHING X-MEN #30
AVENGERS INITIATIVE #25 DKR
AVENGERS INVADERS #12 (OF 12)
BARACK THE BARBARIAN #1
DAREDEVIL #119
DARK AVENGERS #6 DKR
DARK AVENGERS UNCANNY X-MEN UTOPIA #1 DAX
DARK REIGN HOOD #2 (OF 5) DKR
DARK REIGN LETHAL LEGION #1 (OF 3) DKR
DARK REIGN SINISTER SPIDER-MAN #1 (OF 4) DKR
DARK REIGN ZODIAC #1 (OF 3) DKR
DARK WOLVERINE #75 DKR
DETECTIVE COMICS #854
END LEAGUE #8
FREDDY JASON ASH NIGHTMARE WARRIORS #1 (OF 6)
GI JOE #6
GOTHAM CITY SIRENS #1
GREEN LANTERN #42
GUARDIANS OF GALAXY #15
IMMORTAL IRON FIST #27
INCREDIBLE HERCULES #130
JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #34
JUSTICE SOCIETY OF AMERICA #28
LITERALS #3 (OF 3) (MR)
NEW AVENGERS #54 DKR
NOVA #26
PREDATOR #1 (OF 4)
PREVIEWS #250 JULY 2009
PRINCESS RESURRECTION GN VOL 06
RED SONJA #45
SECRET WARRIORS #5 DKR
SGT ROCK THE LOST BATTALION #6 (OF 6)
SKAAR SON OF HULK #12
STAR TREK MISSIONS END #4
STAR WARS LEGACY #37 TATOOINE PT 1 (OF 4)
STARCRAFT #2
SUPERMAN #689
TEEN TITANS #72
THOR #602
THUNDERBOLTS #133 DKR
TIMESTORM 2009/2099 X-MEN
TRANSFORMERS ALL HAIL MEGATRON #12
UNCANNY X-MEN #512
WIZARD MAGAZINE #214
WOLVERINE NOIR #3 (OF 4)
WOLVERINE WEAPON X #3
WONDER WOMAN #33
X-FACTOR #45
X-FORCE #16 XMW
X-MEN FOREVER #2

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Super Obama!

2009-06-21T12:36:00.001-07:00

Wow... if only he were real!

Par Tay!

2009-06-20T10:55:00.001-07:00

What are you doing reading this? The Curious Comics Sidewalk Sale -- part of the Broad Street Block Party -- is happening right now! Get down to Curious ASAP before all the good stuff is gone!

Curious Comics will have sidewalk tables full of graphic novels, manga, anime DVDs, and toys for outrageous prices:

Harcover Graphic Novels - $10.00 each
Softcover Graphic Novels - $5.00 each
Manga Graphic Novels - $2.00 each
Anime DVDs - $5.00 each
Action Figures - 3 for $10.00

11:00 AM - 5:00 PM (weather permitting)

June 24 Arrivals

2009-06-19T10:29:00.000-07:00

Expected arrivals for Wednesday, June 24 are now posted on the CC website. Through our partnership with ComiXology you can browse the thumbnails and click for descriptions. You can even pull your choices online for pickup at your preferred Curious Comics location. Here are just a few of the great titles shipping June 24:

ASTONISHING X-MEN #30
DARK AVENGERS #6
DARK AVENGERS UNCANNY X-MEN UTOPIA #1
DARK REIGN SINISTER SPIDER-MAN #1 (OF 4)
DARK WOLVERINE #75
DETECTIVE COMICS #854
GOTHAM CITY SIRENS #1
GREEN LANTERN #42
NEW AVENGERS #54
PREDATOR #1 (OF 4)
THOR #602
X-FORCE #16

Arriving Today @ Curious Comics

2009-06-17T10:09:00.001-07:00

ACTION COMICS ANNUAL #12
ANGEL #22
BATMAN STREETS OF GOTHAM #1
BOYS HEROGASM #2 (OF 6) (MR)
BRAVE AND THE BOLD #24
CABLE #15 XMW
CAPTAIN AMERICA #600
DARK REIGN HAWKEYE #3 (OF 5) DKR
DARK REIGN MISTER NEGATIVE #1 (OF 3) DKR
DARK TOWER THE FALL OF GILEAD #2 (OF 6)
DESTROYER #3 (OF 5) (MR)
EX MACHINA #43 (MR)
GI JOE COBRA #4
GREEN ARROW BLACK CANARY #21
GROOM LAKE #3
HALO UPRISING PREM HC (MR)
INCOGNITO #4 (MR)
INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #14 DKR
JACK OF FABLES #35 (MR)
MARVEL ZOMBIES 4 #3 (OF 4)
MASQUERADE #4
MIGHTY AVENGERS #26 DKR
NEGIMA GN VOL 22 (MR)
OUTSIDERS #19
PHONOGRAM 2 #3 (OF 7) SINGLES CLUB
POWER GIRL #2
PROJECT SUPERPOWERS CHAPTER TWO #0
PUNISHER #6 DKR
STAR TREK WRATH OF KHAN #2
SUPERGIRL #42
SUPERMAN BATMAN #61
THOR TRIAL OF THOR
TRANSFORMERS SPOTLIGHT CLIFFJUMPER
TSUBASA GN VOL 21
ULTIMATUM SPIDER-MAN REQUIEM #1 (OF 2)
WAR MACHINE #7
WAR OF KINGS ASCENSION #3 (OF 4)
WOLVERINE ORIGINS #37 DKR
WONDERFUL WIZARD OF OZ #7 (OF 8)
WORLD OF WARCRAFT #20
X-MEN LEGACY #225
X-MEN ORIGINS GAMBIT #1

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Oh, and did we mention...

Curious Comics will have sidewalk tables full of graphic novels, manga, anime DVDs, and toys for outrageous prices:

Harcover Graphic Novels - $10.00 each
Softcover Graphic Novels - $5.00 each
Manga Graphic Novels - $2.00 each
Anime DVDs - $5.00 each
Action Figures - 3 for $10.00

WEATHER PERMITTING
(fingers crossed)

Block Party!!!

2009-06-15T17:20:00.000-07:00

Curious Comics will have sidewalk tables full of graphic novels, manga, anime DVDs, and toys for outrageous prices:

Harcover Graphic Novels - $10.00 each
Softcover Graphic Novels - $5.00 each
Manga Graphic Novels - $2.00 each
Anime DVDs - $5.00 each
Action Figures - 3 for $10.00
RPG books - $10.00 each

WEATHER PERMITTING (fingers crossed)

Spotlight on June 17 Arrivals

2009-06-12T15:07:00.000-07:00

BATMAN STREETS OF GOTHAM #1
Written by Paul Dini and Marc Andreyko
Art by Dustin Nguyen & Derek Fridolfs and Georges Jeanty & Karl Story

An all-new Batman series by the DETECTIVE COMICS creative team of Paul Dini and Dustin Nguyen! As a new Batman rises on the streets of Gotham City, the heroes, villains and citizens take notice. How will the police feel about this new Batman, and can he control the crime in Gotham the way the old Batman did?
This new series also features a regular ongoing co-feature starring Manhunter written by Marc Andreyko and illustrated by Georges Jeanty (Buffy Season 8)! Kate Spencer lost a friend during the chaos of BATTLE FOR THE COWL, and now she wants payback. As usual, she'll use any means necessary to get it!

CAPTAIN AMERICA #600
Written by ED BRUBAKER with MARK WAID, ROGER STERN & OTHERS
Pencils by BUTCH GUICE, LUKE ROSS, DALE EAGLESHAM & OTHERS

Where were you when Captain America died? It's the anniversary of the day Steve Rogers was killed, a day of reflection and mourning in the Marvel U...a time to look back on the things Steve did and what he stood for... or is this issue actually the beginning of the most wicked plot twist since issue 25? Yeah, actually it's both. Plus, contributions from Cap creators past and present, including a very special essay by Joe Simon, a classic story from Cap's Golden Age, a full gallery of 600 Cap covers, and more anniversary shenanigans than you can shake a shield at!

ULTIMATUM SPIDER-MAN REQUIEM #1 Of(2)
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Pencils by MARK BAGLEY & STUART IMMONEN

Spider-Man has fallen and the Ultimate Universe will never be the same. Join Brian Bendis, Stuart Immonen and original series artist Mark Bagley as they begin a two-part story celebrating the heroism of your friendly neighborhood webslinger as written by none other than...J. Jonah Jameson(?!).

WORLD OF WARCRAFT SER 4 ASST

DC Unlimited is proud to present Series 4 of the WORLD OF WARCRAFT action figures!

With the first two series of DC Unlimited's exclusive WORLD OF WARCRAFT action figures selling out in mere weeks, fans of the game have proven what must-have collectibles these are! Exquisitely sculpted and intricately painted, no Warcraft player should be without these life-like representations of their favorite characters! This wave introduces the highly-anticipated Tuskarr,an exciting new race from the upcoming Wrath of the Lich King expansion!
Includes:
* Succubus Demon: Amberlash 8.5" h
* Tuskarr: Tavru Akua 7" h
* Gnoll Warlord: Gangris Riverpaw 7.75" h
* Murloc 2-pack: Fish-eye and Gibbergill 6.5" h

Did I Mention Free Stuff?

2009-06-12T09:43:00.000-07:00

As of right now, when you drop by the friendly neighbourhood Curious Comics of your choice and spend at least $15 on your favourite Wizards of the Coast products -- that covers Star Wars RPG Books and Miniatures, Magic CCG Boosters and Starters, and, of course, Dungeons & Drago ns RPG Books and Miniatures -- you'll snag a Wizards bonus item for free!

But don't wait too long... this offer is only good until we run out of free goodies (or Sunday June 14, whichever comes first).

Arriving Today @ Curious Comics!

2009-06-10T09:25:00.001-07:00

ACTION COMICS #878
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #597 DKR
ANGEL BLOOD AND TRENCHES #4
BATMAN #687
BATMAN CONFIDENTIAL #30
BETA RAY BILL GODHUNTER #1 (OF 3)
BLEACH TP VOL 27 (C: 1-0-0)
BOOSTER GOLD #21
BPRD WAR ON FROGS #3 (OF 4)
BUCK ROGERS #1
DEADPOOL #11 DKR
DMZ #42 (MR)
DOCTOR WHO AUTOPIA (ONE SHOT)
FABLES #85 (MR)
FANTASTIC FOUR #567
FINAL CRISIS HC
FLASH REBIRTH #3 (OF 6)
GI JOE ORIGINS #4
GREEN LANTERN CORPS #37
JSA VS KOBRA ENGINES OF FAITH #1 (OF 6)
MELANCHOLY OF HARUHI SUZUMIYA GN VOL 03 (C: 1-1-2)
PUNISHER FRANK CASTLE MAX #71 (MR)
RED ROBIN #1
RUNAWAYS TP VOL 08 DEAD END KIDS DIGEST
TITANS #14
TRANSFORMERS REVENGE O/T FALLEN MOVIE ADAPT #4
UNCANNY X-MEN #511
UNWRITTEN #2 (MR)
WALKING DEAD #62 (MR)
WAR OF KINGS SAVAGE WORLD OF SKAAR
WOLVERINE #74
X-FACTOR #44
X-MEN FOREVER #1

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D&D -- and more! -- for Free!

2009-06-09T11:59:00.000-07:00

Heads up, game fans! This coming weekend, when you drop by the Curious Comics of your choice and spend at least $15 of your hard-earned wages on any Wizards of the Coast product, you'll be able to choose a FREE goody from our Secret Stash of WOTC Awesomeness -- including Magic CCG decks, D&D Miniatures boosters, Star Wars Miniatures boosters, and more.

Of course, we're only giving away free stuff as long as supplies last, so don't wait until 4:45 PM on Sunday afternoon! It's the early bird that catches the beholder. And probably wishes he hadn't. Or something like that.

D&D For Free!

2009-06-08T11:33:00.000-07:00

Those brainboxes at Wizards of the Coast have come up with an innovative new way of hooking people who haven't discovered the 4th Edition of the best-selling Dungeons & Dragons RPG -- they're giving it away for free!

Just head over to the D&D website and grab a free PDF copy of their quick-start rules, a free PDF copy of their first published 4th Edition adventure, The Keep on the Shadowfell, as well as a free copy of their D&Di Character Builder, a handy tool that will help you cook up new characters from levels 1-3 without breaking a sweat.

What's that? You want more free stuff? Hm, well, all right then. Just because you asked, Curious Comics will give away some cool Wizards of the Coast-related item -- Dungeons & Dragons, Star Wars, Magic CCG -- FREE with every related purchase above a certain level on the weekend of June 12 - 14. Ask a staff member for more info!

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Spotlight on June 10 Arrivals

2009-06-05T13:58:00.000-07:00

BATMAN #687
Written by Judd Winick Art by Ed Benes & Rob Hunter
In this special epilogue to BATTLE FOR THE COWL, new BATMAN writer Judd Winick rejoins the Bat Family!

This 40-page issue explores the final moments of the Battle for the Cowl as the new Batman learns that winning the Cowl comes at a high price! Witness the new Batman taking to the streets of Gotham City for the first time! Putting a new man inside the Bat-suit was the easy part - now the fun begins!

Guest-starring Superman and Wonder Woman, this issue is a must-read for any Batman fan.

FLASH REBIRTH #3 (OF 6)
Written by Geoff Johns Art and covers by Ethan Van Sciver

At last, the answer to the question that's plagued DC fans for decades: Who's faster, Superman or The Flash? Call your bookie and bet the farm, because you've never seen a run like this - and if speedsters keep dying at the pace they're going, you might never see another one again!

RED ROBIN #1
Written by Christopher Yost Art by Ramon Bachs

Writer Chris Yost (New X-Men, X-Force) and artist by Ramon Bachs (Civil War: Front Line) kick off a brand-new ongoing series right here with "The Grail" part 1 of 4!

Following the aftermath of BATTLE FOR THE COWL, a new Batman watches over Gotham City. But not everyone is ready to give up on the old one. Someone believes that Bruce Wayne may still be alive...and that someone is Red Robin. But who is wearing the Red Robin costume, and why is he traveling the globe looking for a dead man? Whoever he is, he's not alone in his search!

X-MEN FOREVER #1
Written by CHRIS CLAREMONT Pencils & Covers by TOM GRUMMETT

BE HERE FOR THE BEGINNING! Comics icon and New York Times bestselling writer Chris Claremont returns to his legendary run with X-MEN: FOREVER!

The shockwaves after the death of Magneto are still reverberating all over the world.

Attempting to heal the rift between man and mutant kind, Professor Xavier volunteers his X-Men to go on a mission to capture Magneto's sole remaining Acolyte, Fabien Cortez! But with Nick Fury-and the entire world-watching over their shoulders, the stakes have never been higher for Cyclops, Jean Grey, Wolverine, Nightcrawler, Gambit, Rogue, Kitty Pryde, Storm, Beast, and Professor X.

With Tom Grummet bringing Claremont's vision to the page, this landmark series is packed with enough surprises and twists to shake the X-Men mythos to its very core!

RUNAWAYS TP VOL 08 DEAD END KIDS DIGEST
Written by JOSS WHEDON Penciled by MICHAEL RYAN

Rebellious teens Nico, Chase, Karolina, Molly, Victor and Xavin are survivors. All children of super-villains, they turned against their evil elders to become amateur super heroes. But when the authorities chase them out of Los Angeles, the Runaways forge an uneasy alliance with East Coast crime boss Kingpin, placing them on a collision course with the killer vigilante Punisher. The ensuing disaster hurls the kids a century backward in time, trapping them in 1907 New York - home of child labor, quaint technology and competing gangs of super-folk known as "Wonders."

Can the Runaways get back to the future? Find out in a timeless tale of comedy, romance and old-fashioned heroism! Collecting RUNAWAYS #25-30.
DOMO SMALL PLUSH

Domo is the mascot of Japan's NHK television station, the face of Halloween at Target, and the subject of much merchandise. Now this furry monster, complete with teeth, can be yours with the Domo Small Plush! Don't squeeze too hard; Domo might bite!

WORLD OF WARCRAFT LADY VASHJ FIGURE

The first female deluxe figure to join DC Unlimited's lineup, formidable sorceress Lady Vashj is the perfect companion to Illidan Stormrage, her master in the wastes of Outland and DC Unlimited's deluxe collector figure from Series 1!

Reborn #1

2009-06-04T12:56:00.000-07:00

We can't see what it looks like. We're not allowed to know who stars in the series. We don't know what will happen in it.

But what we do know about Reborn #1 is that it's the first of a 6-issue limited series coming from Marvel Comics this July. We know that this mystery project will be brought to the page by A-list creators Ed Brubaker (Captain America, Daredevil) and Bryan Hitch (Ultimates). We also know that Marvel is ramping up their publicity machine, anticipating a surge of mainstream interest along the lines of what happened at the end of Civil War. I'm sure that everyone remembers the end of Civil War...?

Interested yet? Make sure you don't miss out on... um, whatever this is... and get Reborn #1 added to your pull list today!

Arriving Today @ Curious Comics!

2009-06-03T10:25:00.000-07:00

AGENTS OF ATLAS #6 DKR
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #596 DKR
ANGEL NOT FADE AWAY #2
ANITA BLAKE LC NECROMANCER #2 (OF 5) (MR)
ASTRO CITY THE DARK AGE BOOK THREE #2 (OF 4)
ATOMIC ROBO SHADOW FROM BEYOND TIME #2 (OF 5)
BATMAN AND ROBIN #1
BOYS #31 (MR)
BTVS TALES OF THE VAMPIRES ONE SHOT JO CHEN COVER
CONAN THE CIMMERIAN #11
DAREDEVIL NOIR #3 (OF 4)
DARK AVENGERS #5 DKR
DEADPOOL SUICIDE KINGS #3 (OF 5)
EXILES #3
HOUSE OF MYSTERY #14 (MR)
IRREDEEMABLE #3
KNIGHTS OF THE DINNER TABLE #151
LEGEND OF ZELDA GN VOL 05 (C: 1-0-1)
MIGHTY AVENGERS #25 DKR
NEW AVENGERS REUNION #4 (OF 4) DKR
NEW MUTANTS #2
ONE PIECE TP VOL 21 (C: 1-0-1)
OURAN HIGH SCHOOL HOST CLUB TP VOL 12 (C: 1-0-0)
ROSARIO VAMPIRE GN VOL 07 (C: 1-0-1)
SEAGUY THE SLAVES OF MICKEY EYE #3 (OF 3) (MR)
SECRET SIX #10
SKAAR #11
SOLOMON GRUNDY #4 (OF 7)
SPAWN #192
STAR TREK CREW #4
SUPERMAN WORLD OF NEW KRYPTON #4 (OF 12)
TIMESTORM 2009/2099 SPIDER-MAN
TRANSFORMERS REVENGE O/T FALLEN MOVIE ADAPT #3
ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN #133
ULTIMATUM #4 (OF 5)
WAR OF KINGS #4 (OF 6)
WARLORD #3

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