12/19/2011
12/13/2011
HeroClix: Galactic Guardians Colossals
[reposted from ICv2]
WizKids has released more images of and details about its Galactic Guardians HeroClix release, which is currently slated for early April 2012 (see "Galactic Guardians HeroClix"). This expansion for the Marvel HeroClix game includes over 40 new figures that will be available in four different booster formats: standard five-figure boosters, as well as in a ten-figure single booster release, a six-figure Fast Forces Pack, and new Super Boosters, which each contain one of six new colossal figures.
The scale of the colossal figures is quite remarkable. Figures of the size of Galactus and Master Mold have traditionally been reserved for Con giveaways and special promotions—now for the first time WizKids is putting these massive figures in easy-to-acquire Super Booster packs that will available from all retailers who carry the HeroClix product line.
12/11/2011
Featured Releases for 12.14.11
Coming to The Launchpad this Wednesday....
A lot of cool stuff this week! Read on! [See the full list of new titles here!]
AVENGERS X-SANCTION #1 (Of 4)
CABLE IS BACK! AND HE'S GOT JUST 24 HOURS TO WIPE THE AVENGERS FROM THE PAGES OF HISTORY! How has Cable been reborn? Where has he been since "Second Coming"? And what dark event has driven him to destroy the Avengers? The answers are just the tip of an iceberg that threatens to smash the Marvel Universe to smithereens! A crucial new series by the creators behind SUPERMAN/BATMAN and HULK, Jeph Loeb and Ed McGuinness. THE COUNTDOWN TO 2012's STATUS QUO-SHATTERING EPIC BEGINS HERE!
CARNAGE USA #1 (OF 5)
WELCOME TO CARNAGE U.S.A. - THE ULTIMATE RED STATE! Carnage's maniacal reign of terror continues, courtesy of the critically acclaimed creative team of Zeb Wells and Clayton Crain! Spider-Man and the Avengers must go on a brutal hunt to capture Cletus Kasaday before a small town in the American heartland falls under his mass-murdering spell! Buckle in and prepare for a violence packed adventure! Carnage U.S.A. wants YOU this December!
RAY #1 (OF 4)
Get ready for a brand new Ray! Lucien Gates's life is changed forever when he is struck by a mysterious beam of energy that turns him into a glowing gladiator - and being a human ray of light comes in handy when his city is suddenly under attack from giant, building-sized monsters. Unfortunately, light powers are less than handy in keeping his girlfriend happy.
SECRET WARS TP
FINALLY BACK IN PRINT! Drawn from Earth across the stars, the Marvel Universe's greatest villains and heroes are set against one another by the mysterious and unbelievably powerful Beyonder, with the winner promised the ultimate prize. But as battle lines are drawn, new alliances forged and old enemies clash, one among them is not willing to settle for anything less than godhood. Can even the combined might of the Avengers, Spider-Man, the Fantastic Four and the X-Men prevent Dr. Doom from becoming the most powerful being in the universe? Collecting MARVEL SUPER HEROES SECRET WARS #1-12.
A lot of cool stuff this week! Read on! [See the full list of new titles here!]
CABLE IS BACK! AND HE'S GOT JUST 24 HOURS TO WIPE THE AVENGERS FROM THE PAGES OF HISTORY! How has Cable been reborn? Where has he been since "Second Coming"? And what dark event has driven him to destroy the Avengers? The answers are just the tip of an iceberg that threatens to smash the Marvel Universe to smithereens! A crucial new series by the creators behind SUPERMAN/BATMAN and HULK, Jeph Loeb and Ed McGuinness. THE COUNTDOWN TO 2012's STATUS QUO-SHATTERING EPIC BEGINS HERE!
WELCOME TO CARNAGE U.S.A. - THE ULTIMATE RED STATE! Carnage's maniacal reign of terror continues, courtesy of the critically acclaimed creative team of Zeb Wells and Clayton Crain! Spider-Man and the Avengers must go on a brutal hunt to capture Cletus Kasaday before a small town in the American heartland falls under his mass-murdering spell! Buckle in and prepare for a violence packed adventure! Carnage U.S.A. wants YOU this December!
Get ready for a brand new Ray! Lucien Gates's life is changed forever when he is struck by a mysterious beam of energy that turns him into a glowing gladiator - and being a human ray of light comes in handy when his city is suddenly under attack from giant, building-sized monsters. Unfortunately, light powers are less than handy in keeping his girlfriend happy.
FINALLY BACK IN PRINT! Drawn from Earth across the stars, the Marvel Universe's greatest villains and heroes are set against one another by the mysterious and unbelievably powerful Beyonder, with the winner promised the ultimate prize. But as battle lines are drawn, new alliances forged and old enemies clash, one among them is not willing to settle for anything less than godhood. Can even the combined might of the Avengers, Spider-Man, the Fantastic Four and the X-Men prevent Dr. Doom from becoming the most powerful being in the universe? Collecting MARVEL SUPER HEROES SECRET WARS #1-12.
12/10/2011
HeroClix: Lord of the Rings Checklist
Frodo #001
Sam #002
Aragon #003
Legolas #004
Gimli #005
Ringwraith #006
Gorbag #007
Shagrat #008
Ugluk #009
Uncommon:
Lurtz #010
Merry #011
Pippin #012
Boromir #013
Faramir #014
Gollum #015
Black Rider #016
Rare:
Eowyn #017
Gandalf the Grey #018
Saruman #019
Servant of Sauron #020
Mouth of Sauron #021
Chase:
Merry and Pippin #022
Frodo and Sam #023
Mr. Underhill #024
Starter Set:
Ringbearer #201
Strider #202
Esquire of Rohan #203
Guard of the Citadel #204
Captain Lurtz #205
Olog Hai #206
Witch King #207
Sauron #208
HeroClix: Incredible Hulk Checklist
Common:
Hulk #001
Bruce Banner #002
A.I.M. Agent #003
Hulkbuster Soldier #004
Humanoid #005
Hulk Robot #006
She-Hulk #007
John Jameson #008
Man-Wolf #009
Punisher #010
Punisher #011
Thundra #012
Abomination #013
The Leader #014
Uncommon:
Skaar #015
Lyra #016
A.I.M.Renegade #017
A.I.Marine #018
Black Tarantula #019
White Tiger #020
Dare-devil #021
Matt Murdock #022
Punisher #023
Jigsaw #024
Rick Jones #025
Hercules #026
Rare:
Amadeus Cho #027
Red Hulk #028
General Thunderbolt Ross #029
Doc Samson #030
Dare-Devil #031
Shanna #032
Tiger Shark #033
Man-Beast #034
Wolverine #035
Joe Fixit #036
Super-Rare:
Ghost Rider #037
Spider-Man #038
Caiera #039
A-Bomb #040
Ka-Zar #041
Black Bolt #042
Hulk #043
Red King #044
Cosmic Hulk #045
Chase:
Winterhulk #046
Hulklops #047
Icehulk #048
Hulkmariner #049
Mighty Thorr #050
Wolverage #051
BiBtB / Limited Edition:
A.I. Marine Hulk #100
Bruce Banner #101
Major Glenn Talbot #102
Dare-Devil #103
Black Bolt #104
Gravity Feed:
Hulk #201
Bruce Banner #202
Hulkbuster Squad Leader #203
She-Hulk #204
Punisher #205
Abomination #206
Skaar #207
General Thunderbolt Ross #208
The Leader #209
Red Hulk #210
HeroClix: Galactic Guardians
[reposted from ICv2]
"Cosmic powers" are the focus of the next Marvel HeroClix expansion from WizKids. Called Galactic Guardians, this expansion includes some of the most powerful beings in the Marvel comics universe, including the Silver Surfer, Dr. Strange, and Galactus. More than 45 new sculpts will be included.
This expansion will be available in four different booster formats:
Standard five-figure Booster boxes, with a random assortment from the collection of 45 new figures.
Galactic Guardians Bricks will also include over-sized single-figure Super Boosters—each with one of six different colossal figures, including Galactus and Master Mold.
Annihilators Fast Forces Packs with six figures from the full collection, but with different dial designs not available elsewhere. Fast Forces Packs also include 2 maps and custom dice.
Galactic Guardians Single-Figure Boosters offer sculpts from the full set with different dials unique to this format.
Booster boxes will be packaged as a combination “booster brick,” including eight standard boosters and one super booster. This is similar to the format used for the Giant-Size X-Men expansion.
Galactic Guardians will also include a special “marquee figure,” which replaces the former “Buy it By the Brick” promo figures. The marquee figure for this set will be Super Nova. An Organized Play Kit will also be available for retailers to provide support for in-store events.
12/02/2011
11/23/2011
Homage Cover: Wolverine and D&D
Releasing today, the new issue of Dungeons and Dragons features an homage to a classic Frank Miller Wolverine cover.
To keep the love of his life, Khal must lead Fell's Five against a sinister new threat in the Underdark. But this 'threat' is someone near and dear to another of Fell's Five! Join us as John Rogers and Andrea Di Vito bring us the latest chapter in their thrilling adventures of swords and sorcery!
11/22/2011
11/21/2011
Batman & Bane Empire Covers
[reposted from ICv2]New images of Bane and Batman as they appear in The Dark Knight Rises have been revealed as covers of the upcoming issue of Empire magazine. Images from the set have been appearing over recent months (see, for example, “Catwoman Costume Revealed,” with more photo links in that article), but this is the first close-up look at Bane, and a close look at a portion of Batman. The film will be released on July 20, 2012.
11/15/2011
New Action Figures In Stock!
Carter (unhelmeted)
The Noble Team Spartans of Halo: Reach, unlike Master Chief, are seen both with their helmets and without. This new, alternate version of Noble One brings back Carter with his unhelmeted appearance. Figure includes the new Spartan Laser weapon and a Frag Grenade.
Brute Chieftain
The tribal Jiralhanae troops are led by their Chieftains – towering Brutes, easily recognized by their ornate armor and powerful weaponry. Our second Brute figure from Halo: Reach captures every detail of the new look of this fearsome enemy. Figure includes the new Gravity Hammer weapon and a Plasma Grenade.
Skirmisher Murmillo
The Covenant Skirmisher makes its return in Halo: Reach Series 5, in the upgraded form of the Murmillo rank. Murmillos feature orange armor and a protective facemask, but really stand out on the battlefield due to the small energy shields they wear on each forearm. Figure also includes a Plasma Pistol and a Plasma Grenade.
Elite Ranger
Jetpacks aren't only for multiplayer in Halo: Reach. While the UNSC has ODST Troopers with jetpacks, the Covenant have their own campaign character with aerial ability: the Elite Ranger. The Ranger rank and armor style features white armor with an enclosed helmet, integrated jetpack, and fully-sealed bodysuit for operations in the vacuum of space. Figure includes the all-new Focus Rifle weapon and a Plasma Grenade.
Spartan Gungnir custom (male) (olive/tan)
This heavily customized male Spartan features a top-of-the-line armor selection consisting of only the most expensive items available. From the Gungnir helmet with CBRN/HU/RS attachments to the Assault/Sapper chest with robotic arm, down to the Grenadier knee guards, this soldier spares no expense for protection and style. Figure features olive and tan armor, and includes the new Rocket Launcher weapon and a Frag Grenade.
Halo: Reach Weapons Pack
Need more firepower for your figure collection? Build your Halo armory with this assortment of weapons from Halo: Reach. This pack includes seven different UNSC and Covenant weapons, grenades, and a Spartan Jetpack armor ability as an added bonus. Set consists of an Assault Rifle, Plasma Rifle, DMR, Needle Rifle, Shotgun, Concussion Rifle, Magnum, Frag Grenade, Plasma Grenade, and Spartan Jetpack.
11/09/2011
10/31/2011
MONDAY TELEMETRY For October 31st, 2011
Welcome to another installment of Monday Telemetry, a weekly blog from The Launchpad that covers some of the more interesting releases or events that are coming to the store this week.
A lot of cool stuff this week! Read on! [See the full list of new titles here!]
ITEM! Everyone who spends $10 or more this week gets a free copy of November's Previews magazine, including the Marvel Previews.
ITEM! We're getting a restock on some of the DC New 52 titles and will be getting a restock on ALL the #1s and #2s in the New 52 in the next week. If there's something you missed let us know and we'll save it for you!
ANIMAL MAN #3
Maxine and Buddy swim to the heart of the Life Web and come face to face with the Totems, caretakers of the Red. But before they can get answers, the Hunters Three attack. Meanwhile, Ellen and Cliff fight for their lives back home.
THOR DEVIANTS SAGA #1
THE AGELESS ENEMIES OF THE ETERNALS TURN ON ASGARD! Beneath the ruins of Asgard, the Deviant villainess Ereshkigal seeks a mystic means of saving her race from extinction - and finds instead a weapon capable of dissolving all reality. With the Eternals who would oppose her mysteriously vanished, Thor stands alone to stop the entire Deviant race from dominating the world!
UNCANNY X-MEN #1
After the Schism, UNCANNY X-MEN starts over at #1. What is to become of XXXXX and the mutants who side with XXXX after the big split? And what does it have to do with the resurrected Mister Sinister? The hottest new writer in the business, Kieron Gillen (THOR) and superstar Carlos Pacheco (X-MEN: SCHISM, ULTIMATE AVENGERS) bring you the biggest and baddest X-Men you’ve ever seen.
A lot of cool stuff this week! Read on! [See the full list of new titles here!]
ITEM! We're getting a restock on some of the DC New 52 titles and will be getting a restock on ALL the #1s and #2s in the New 52 in the next week. If there's something you missed let us know and we'll save it for you!
Maxine and Buddy swim to the heart of the Life Web and come face to face with the Totems, caretakers of the Red. But before they can get answers, the Hunters Three attack. Meanwhile, Ellen and Cliff fight for their lives back home.
THE AGELESS ENEMIES OF THE ETERNALS TURN ON ASGARD! Beneath the ruins of Asgard, the Deviant villainess Ereshkigal seeks a mystic means of saving her race from extinction - and finds instead a weapon capable of dissolving all reality. With the Eternals who would oppose her mysteriously vanished, Thor stands alone to stop the entire Deviant race from dominating the world!
After the Schism, UNCANNY X-MEN starts over at #1. What is to become of XXXXX and the mutants who side with XXXX after the big split? And what does it have to do with the resurrected Mister Sinister? The hottest new writer in the business, Kieron Gillen (THOR) and superstar Carlos Pacheco (X-MEN: SCHISM, ULTIMATE AVENGERS) bring you the biggest and baddest X-Men you’ve ever seen.
10/24/2011
MONDAY TELEMETRY For October 24th, 2011
Welcome to another installment of Monday Telemetry, a weekly blog from The Launchpad that covers some of the more interesting releases or events that are coming to the store this week.
A lot of cool stuff this week! Read on! [See the full list of new titles here!]
ITEM! Two big releases this week get rollbacks! Both Incredible Hulk #1 and Wolverine And The X-Men #1 are a dollar off!
ITEM! Stop by The Launchpad this Saturday for Free Halloween Comics!
EXTINCTION SEED Of #1 (of 6)
The wonderful 60's. The sound of the Beatles pervades the world. The War in Vietnam fractures public opinion. And extinction's seed grows undisturbed. Caroline, a young student, Cynthia a photographer with an inclination for theft, and Cathryn, assistant to one of the Government's most important officials, will discover the daunting Truth: the countdown to extinction has begun!
GFT HALLOWEEN SPECIAL 2011
It's the most wonderful time of the year...for Zenescope and Grimm Fairy Tales there's no better holiday that Halloween. Our annual tradition continues with our Halloween special that features three all new blood curdling short stories that spotlight your favorite characters from the Grimm Universe.
INCREDIBLE HULK #1
Marvel Architect Jason Aaron joins forces with legendary artist Marc Silvestri to CLASSIFIED
WOLVERINE AND X-MEN #1
Spinning directly out of X-MEN: SCHISM, the X-Men are split in two. In the oversized debut issue of the new ongoing flagship X-series, Wolverine takes one half of the X-Men back to?Westchester to start over again. But the new Hellfire Club outlast its first day ? Join Marvel Architect Jason Aaron (X-MEN: SCHISM, WOLVERINE) and legendary X-Artist Chris Bachalo (AMAZING SPIDER-MAN, GENERATION X) for a brand new action-packed take on the X-Men that will set a new standard for the Children of the Atom.
A lot of cool stuff this week! Read on! [See the full list of new titles here!]
ITEM! Two big releases this week get rollbacks! Both Incredible Hulk #1 and Wolverine And The X-Men #1 are a dollar off!
ITEM! Stop by The Launchpad this Saturday for Free Halloween Comics!
The wonderful 60's. The sound of the Beatles pervades the world. The War in Vietnam fractures public opinion. And extinction's seed grows undisturbed. Caroline, a young student, Cynthia a photographer with an inclination for theft, and Cathryn, assistant to one of the Government's most important officials, will discover the daunting Truth: the countdown to extinction has begun!
It's the most wonderful time of the year...for Zenescope and Grimm Fairy Tales there's no better holiday that Halloween. Our annual tradition continues with our Halloween special that features three all new blood curdling short stories that spotlight your favorite characters from the Grimm Universe.
Marvel Architect Jason Aaron joins forces with legendary artist Marc Silvestri to CLASSIFIED
Spinning directly out of X-MEN: SCHISM, the X-Men are split in two. In the oversized debut issue of the new ongoing flagship X-series, Wolverine takes one half of the X-Men back to?Westchester to start over again. But the new Hellfire Club outlast its first day ? Join Marvel Architect Jason Aaron (X-MEN: SCHISM, WOLVERINE) and legendary X-Artist Chris Bachalo (AMAZING SPIDER-MAN, GENERATION X) for a brand new action-packed take on the X-Men that will set a new standard for the Children of the Atom.
10/18/2011
Shipping Update, Supergirl #2
9/26/2011
MONDAY TELEMETRY For September 26th, 2011
Welcome to another installment of Monday Telemetry, a weekly blog from The Launchpad that covers some of the more interesting releases or events that are coming to the store this week.
A lot of cool stuff this week! Read on! [See the full list of new titles here!]
ITEM! This weeks Fear Itself package deal includes:
AVENGERS ACADEMY #19 FEAR
FEAR ITSELF DEEP #4 (OF 4) FEAR
FEAR ITSELF HULK VS DRACULA #2 (OF 3) FEAR
JOURNEY INTO MYSTERY #628 FEAR
NEW MUTANTS #31 FEAR
These titles carry a combined cover price of $14.95, get them all for $11.29!
BRILLIANT #1
The first creator-owned book by ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN co-creators Brian Michael Bendis and Mark Bagley, BRILLIANT tells the story of a handful of college-age geniuses who challenge each other to solve the mystery of superpowers. Can the best and brightest change science fiction into science fact? And if so, how will the world at large react? BRILLIANT is a thriller of the highest order. It is a story of how true power can either destroy or protect the strongest of friendships. It is the story of how the world will react when our true potential is finally unlocked. This fast-talking, whip-smart new series will thrill fans of ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN, POWERS and SCARLET.
KICK-ASS 2 #4
Red Mist takes on a new identity too vulgar for print and issues a command to all his super-bastards on Twitter to wreak havoc on New York. Meanwhile, the cops are cracking down on all costumed activity and tracing the secret identities of all the heroes. Could Dave get a knock on his door, and has enough spit hit the fan for Hit-Girl to pick up her sword again?
SUPERMAN #1
The new adventures of Superman begin here! What is The Man of Steel's startling new status quo? How does it affect Lois Lane and The Daily Planet? There's no time for answers now, because Superman must stop a monstrous threat to Metropolis - one that he somehow is the cause of!
A lot of cool stuff this week! Read on! [See the full list of new titles here!]
ITEM! This weeks Fear Itself package deal includes:
AVENGERS ACADEMY #19 FEAR
FEAR ITSELF DEEP #4 (OF 4) FEAR
FEAR ITSELF HULK VS DRACULA #2 (OF 3) FEAR
JOURNEY INTO MYSTERY #628 FEAR
NEW MUTANTS #31 FEAR
These titles carry a combined cover price of $14.95, get them all for $11.29!
The first creator-owned book by ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN co-creators Brian Michael Bendis and Mark Bagley, BRILLIANT tells the story of a handful of college-age geniuses who challenge each other to solve the mystery of superpowers. Can the best and brightest change science fiction into science fact? And if so, how will the world at large react? BRILLIANT is a thriller of the highest order. It is a story of how true power can either destroy or protect the strongest of friendships. It is the story of how the world will react when our true potential is finally unlocked. This fast-talking, whip-smart new series will thrill fans of ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN, POWERS and SCARLET.
Red Mist takes on a new identity too vulgar for print and issues a command to all his super-bastards on Twitter to wreak havoc on New York. Meanwhile, the cops are cracking down on all costumed activity and tracing the secret identities of all the heroes. Could Dave get a knock on his door, and has enough spit hit the fan for Hit-Girl to pick up her sword again?
The new adventures of Superman begin here! What is The Man of Steel's startling new status quo? How does it affect Lois Lane and The Daily Planet? There's no time for answers now, because Superman must stop a monstrous threat to Metropolis - one that he somehow is the cause of!
9/19/2011
MONDAY TELEMETRY For September 19th, 2011
Welcome to another installment of Monday Telemetry, a weekly blog from The Launchpad that covers some of the more interesting releases or events that are coming to the store this week.
A lot of cool stuff this week! Read on! [See the full list of new titles here!]
ITEM! This week's Fear Itself package deal includes:
AVENGERS #17 FEAR
FEAR ITSELF FEARSOME FOUR #4 (OF 4) FEAR
FEAR ITSELF HOME FRONT #6 (OF 7) FEAR
FEAR ITSELF UNCANNY X-FORCE #3 (OF 3) FEAR
FEAR ITSELF YOUTH IN REVOLT #5 (OF 6) FEAR
INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #508 FEAR
UNCANNY X-MEN #543 FEAR
Normally a combined cover price of $24.93, get the above titles as as package deal for $18.99!
BATMAN #1
Be here for the start of a new era for The Dark Knight from writer Scott Snyder (AMERICAN VAMPIRE, BATMAN: GATES OF GOTHAM) and artist Greg Capullo (Spawn)! A series of brutal killings hints at an ancient conspiracy, and Batman learns that Gotham City is deadlier than he knew.
GAME OF THRONES #1
George R.R. Martin has been called "the American Tolkien" by Time Magazine, and now his landmark fantasy series is being adapted to a graphic format, starting with the first book of the series: A Game of Thrones. The premiere issue introduces readers to George's world, adapting the prologue and first three chapters of the novel, and bringing onto the graphic stage such iconic characters as Eddard and Catelyn Stark, Jon Snow, young Bran Stark, and Daenerys Targaryen.
STAR TREK ONGOING #1
The adventures of the Starship Enterprise continue in this new ongoing series that picks up where the blockbuster 2009 film left off! Featuring the new cast of the film, these missions re-imagine the stories from the original series in the alternate timeline created by the film, along with new threats and characters never seen before! With creative collaboration from STAR TREK writer/producer Roberto Orci, this new series begins the countdown to the much-anticipated movie sequel premiering in 2012. Join Kirk, Spock and the crew as they boldly go into a new future! Up first, a drastic new envisioning of "Where No Man Has Gone Before."
ULTIMATE COMICS X-MEN #1
The biggest mutant cover-up has gone public as the true history of the x-gene is revealed. As an identity crisis rocks the mutant world, the mistrust between man and x-man gets deeper. But a bigger question remains: who are the X-Men? Nick Spencer and Paco Medina make their thunderous Ultimate debut in one of the most anticipated series yet!
A lot of cool stuff this week! Read on! [See the full list of new titles here!]
ITEM! This week's Fear Itself package deal includes:
AVENGERS #17 FEAR
FEAR ITSELF FEARSOME FOUR #4 (OF 4) FEAR
FEAR ITSELF HOME FRONT #6 (OF 7) FEAR
FEAR ITSELF UNCANNY X-FORCE #3 (OF 3) FEAR
FEAR ITSELF YOUTH IN REVOLT #5 (OF 6) FEAR
INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #508 FEAR
UNCANNY X-MEN #543 FEAR
Normally a combined cover price of $24.93, get the above titles as as package deal for $18.99!
Be here for the start of a new era for The Dark Knight from writer Scott Snyder (AMERICAN VAMPIRE, BATMAN: GATES OF GOTHAM) and artist Greg Capullo (Spawn)! A series of brutal killings hints at an ancient conspiracy, and Batman learns that Gotham City is deadlier than he knew.
George R.R. Martin has been called "the American Tolkien" by Time Magazine, and now his landmark fantasy series is being adapted to a graphic format, starting with the first book of the series: A Game of Thrones. The premiere issue introduces readers to George's world, adapting the prologue and first three chapters of the novel, and bringing onto the graphic stage such iconic characters as Eddard and Catelyn Stark, Jon Snow, young Bran Stark, and Daenerys Targaryen.
The adventures of the Starship Enterprise continue in this new ongoing series that picks up where the blockbuster 2009 film left off! Featuring the new cast of the film, these missions re-imagine the stories from the original series in the alternate timeline created by the film, along with new threats and characters never seen before! With creative collaboration from STAR TREK writer/producer Roberto Orci, this new series begins the countdown to the much-anticipated movie sequel premiering in 2012. Join Kirk, Spock and the crew as they boldly go into a new future! Up first, a drastic new envisioning of "Where No Man Has Gone Before."
The biggest mutant cover-up has gone public as the true history of the x-gene is revealed. As an identity crisis rocks the mutant world, the mistrust between man and x-man gets deeper. But a bigger question remains: who are the X-Men? Nick Spencer and Paco Medina make their thunderous Ultimate debut in one of the most anticipated series yet!
8/29/2011
MONDAY TELEMETRY For August 29th, 2011
Welcome to another installment of Monday Telemetry, a weekly blog from The Launchpad that covers some of the more interesting releases or events that are coming to the store this week.
A lot of cool stuff this week! Read on! [See the full list of new titles here!]
ITEM! Flashpoint is wrapping up this week with the release of Flashpoint #5 and we get our first book in the new DCU, Justice League #1!
FLASHPOINT #5
FLASH FACT: The war between the Amazons and the Atlantians has arrived. The battle between Diana of Themyscira and Emperor Aquaman will tear this world apart - unless The Flash can fix it!
GAMBIT FROM THE MARVEL VAULT #1
X-Man Gambit joins the Champions to take down the Mental Organism Designed Only For Killing! From those halcyon days gone by when the Champions were L.A.'s premier super-team comes this amazing assemblage featuring: Ghost Rider,?the Black Widow, Angel, Remy LeBeau and the demi-god?Hercules! The Champions are in a desperate race to stop the malevolent MODOK from coming into possession of the Scroll?of Vishota. With such a parchment in your control, world?domination is but moments away. Looks as if the ragin' Cajun showed up just in time!
JUSTICE LEAGUE #1
Comics superstars Geoff Johns and Jim Lee make history! In a universe where super heroes are strange and new, Batman has discovered a dark evil that requires him to unite the World Greatest Heroes!
SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #228
"Genesis" Part 3. The most talked-about story in Sonic comic history continues as Sonic brings a curious new face into his adventures: Miles Prower, the boy genius! As Sonic and his friends continue the good fight against the evil Dr. Robotnik, the perils get more perilous, old memories begin to resurface, and the Death Egg orbits. Don't miss the penultimate issue to this anniversary special event!
A lot of cool stuff this week! Read on! [See the full list of new titles here!]
ITEM! Flashpoint is wrapping up this week with the release of Flashpoint #5 and we get our first book in the new DCU, Justice League #1!
FLASH FACT: The war between the Amazons and the Atlantians has arrived. The battle between Diana of Themyscira and Emperor Aquaman will tear this world apart - unless The Flash can fix it!
X-Man Gambit joins the Champions to take down the Mental Organism Designed Only For Killing! From those halcyon days gone by when the Champions were L.A.'s premier super-team comes this amazing assemblage featuring: Ghost Rider,?the Black Widow, Angel, Remy LeBeau and the demi-god?Hercules! The Champions are in a desperate race to stop the malevolent MODOK from coming into possession of the Scroll?of Vishota. With such a parchment in your control, world?domination is but moments away. Looks as if the ragin' Cajun showed up just in time!
Comics superstars Geoff Johns and Jim Lee make history! In a universe where super heroes are strange and new, Batman has discovered a dark evil that requires him to unite the World Greatest Heroes!
"Genesis" Part 3. The most talked-about story in Sonic comic history continues as Sonic brings a curious new face into his adventures: Miles Prower, the boy genius! As Sonic and his friends continue the good fight against the evil Dr. Robotnik, the perils get more perilous, old memories begin to resurface, and the Death Egg orbits. Don't miss the penultimate issue to this anniversary special event!
8/14/2011
MONDAY TELEMETRY For August 15th, 2011
Welcome to another installment of Monday Telemetry, a weekly blog from The Launchpad that covers some of the more interesting releases or events that are coming to the store this week.
A lot of cool stuff this week! Read on! [See the full list of new titles here!]
ITEM! This week's Flashpoint Deal: FLASHPOINT ABIN SUR THE GREEN LANTERN #3, FLASHPOINT LEGION OF DOOM #3, FLASHPOINT THE OUTSIDER #3, FLASHPOINT WONDER WOMAN AND THE FURIES #3. All for only $9.99!
ITEM! This week's Fear Itself Complete Package Deal: AVENGERS #16 FEAR, AVENGERS ACADEMY #18 FEAR, FEAR ITSELF DEADPOOL #3, FEAR ITSELF FEARSOME FOUR #3, FEAR ITSELF HOME FRONT #5, INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #507 FEAR, JOURNEY INTO MYSTERY #626 FEAR, THUNDERBOLTS #162 FEAR, UNCANNY X-MEN #542 FEAR. All for only $23.99!
CAPTAIN AMERICA #2
Superstars Ed Brubaker and Steve McNiven continue their quintessential Cap story arc! Find out the secrets of the mission that went wrong in WW2 and why old friends are now old enemies! Its action and history in a cage match for your comic-reading pleasure.
DAREDEVIL #2
DAREDEVIL'S BACK...BUT NOT EVERYONE'S HAPPY!
Given his recent past, Matt Murdock has a lot to answer for and Captain America is doing the cross-examining. Daredevil's quickly learning that burned bridges with his friends and former allies aren't easy to repair particularly when Klaw, the Master of Sound, is on his tail!
POWER GIRL #27
Power Girl has 20 seconds to save the day - three times over! But who set up this dangerous game? Can Power Girl find a way to overcome not one but three disasters and track down the statistically-minded villain behind it all?
ZATANNA #16
A pesky visitor from Limbo Town comes calling on Zatanna - but is our sorceress ready for an apprentice? And when Uriah starts poking around in Shadowcrest Mansion's many rooms, will he stumble on more than he bargained for?
A lot of cool stuff this week! Read on! [See the full list of new titles here!]
ITEM! This week's Flashpoint Deal: FLASHPOINT ABIN SUR THE GREEN LANTERN #3, FLASHPOINT LEGION OF DOOM #3, FLASHPOINT THE OUTSIDER #3, FLASHPOINT WONDER WOMAN AND THE FURIES #3. All for only $9.99!
ITEM! This week's Fear Itself Complete Package Deal: AVENGERS #16 FEAR, AVENGERS ACADEMY #18 FEAR, FEAR ITSELF DEADPOOL #3, FEAR ITSELF FEARSOME FOUR #3, FEAR ITSELF HOME FRONT #5, INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #507 FEAR, JOURNEY INTO MYSTERY #626 FEAR, THUNDERBOLTS #162 FEAR, UNCANNY X-MEN #542 FEAR. All for only $23.99!
Superstars Ed Brubaker and Steve McNiven continue their quintessential Cap story arc! Find out the secrets of the mission that went wrong in WW2 and why old friends are now old enemies! Its action and history in a cage match for your comic-reading pleasure.
DAREDEVIL'S BACK...BUT NOT EVERYONE'S HAPPY!
Given his recent past, Matt Murdock has a lot to answer for and Captain America is doing the cross-examining. Daredevil's quickly learning that burned bridges with his friends and former allies aren't easy to repair particularly when Klaw, the Master of Sound, is on his tail!
Power Girl has 20 seconds to save the day - three times over! But who set up this dangerous game? Can Power Girl find a way to overcome not one but three disasters and track down the statistically-minded villain behind it all?
A pesky visitor from Limbo Town comes calling on Zatanna - but is our sorceress ready for an apprentice? And when Uriah starts poking around in Shadowcrest Mansion's many rooms, will he stumble on more than he bargained for?
HeroClix Infinity Gauntlet OP Event in 2012
Details are a bit vague at the moment, but more info will no doubt surface before the end of the year. Wizkids is doing a multi-release OP program over the next three Marvel sets.
As reported on HCRealms:
First, Infinity Gauntlet is not a set ... it is an Organized Play event that will arc over three Marvel sets in 2012 (Hulk, Galactic Guardians, Mighty Avengers; ~8 months). The Infinity Gauntlet Organized Play Kit will be available to stores in addition to the OP Kits that normally come with a sets' release (not as a replacement).
Once per month, your store will run an Infinity Gauntlet event that will reward an event winner, as well as participation prizes. The participation prizes over the course of the arc will be each of the gems, and well as the gauntlet itself (and no, the Infinity Gauntlet is not an Event Dial).
Although I was not told so; I have to assume that the figures will be the winner prizes. Stores should begin coordinating the event within their community to give people multiple opportunities to hop between stores and have a chance to get the winner prizes!
That is as much information I was able to get, but based on what I heard, it looks to be a great event that gets the players back into stores! I know I'm excited!
8/07/2011
MONDAY TELEMETRY For August 8th, 2011
Welcome to another installment of Monday Telemetry, a weekly blog from The Launchpad that covers some of the more interesting releases or events that are coming to the store this week.
A lot of cool stuff this week! Read on! [See the full list of new titles here!]
ITEM! The Flashpoint package for this week: BOOSTER GOLD #47, FLASHPOINT CITIZEN COLD #3, FLASHPOINT DEADMAN AND THE FLYING GRAYSONS #3, FLASHPOINT EMPEROR AQUAMAN #3, FLASHPOINT FRANKENSTEIN CREATURES OF UNKNOWN #3. All for just $9.99!
ITEM! This week's Fear Itself Complete package: ALPHA FLIGHT #3, BLACK PANTHER MAN WITHOUT FEAR #522, FEAR ITSELF #5, FEAR ITSELF UNCANNY X-FORCE #2, GHOST RIDER #2, NEW AVENGERS #15, NEW MUTANTS #29. Normally $22.93 at cover price, get this package for $16.99!
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #667
THE SPIDER-MAN EVENT OF THE DECADE BEGINS!
Start Webbing The News! New York City's Infestation is complete and eight million people are plagued! As someone near to Peter Parker's life reveals their spider-abilities, the brilliantly fearsome Jackal rises from the past and begins organizing an army of Spider-powered soldiers. Spider-Man isn't the only hero affected as the threat goon grows bigger than any one Fantastically Friendly Neighborhood Avenger can handle. Best-selling Spidey creators Dan Slott and Humberto Ramos spin a Spider-epic that turns Peter Parker's BIG TIME into a BIG MESS. Bad romance, death-defying violence and one man facing his FINAL fearsome destiny... this one's got it all! Simply put, pal....YOU NEED THIS!
CROW SPECIAL ED TP
The graphic novel that inspired the film series! On the eve of Halloween, street thugs kill Eric Draven and his fiancee. Unable to find rest, Eric's spirit reutrns from the dead, guided by a crow, to exact revenge against the murderers of himself and his beloved. This special edition of the classic graphic novel features thirty pages of never-before-seen material and a brand-new design.
GHOST RIDER #2
FEAR ITSELF TIE-IN
The new Spirit of Vengeance has taken on The Serpent's first avatar,?SIN and held her own in battle. What does the mysterious Adam have planned for the Spirit next and is it cause for humanity's salvation or?eternal damnation? Meanwhile, Johnny Blaze is shown a vision of the future that confirms his worst fears regarding the new Ghost Rider. Can he take on his successor armed only with a shotgun and a really cool old-school motorbike?
WAR OF THE GREEN LANTERNS AFTERMATH #2 (OF 2)
The blockbuster "War of the Green Lanterns" event has rocked the entire Green Lantern Corps to its core. Who is the new Green Lantern of Sector 2814? The answer will fuel the next year's worth of GL tales!
A lot of cool stuff this week! Read on! [See the full list of new titles here!]
ITEM! The Flashpoint package for this week: BOOSTER GOLD #47, FLASHPOINT CITIZEN COLD #3, FLASHPOINT DEADMAN AND THE FLYING GRAYSONS #3, FLASHPOINT EMPEROR AQUAMAN #3, FLASHPOINT FRANKENSTEIN CREATURES OF UNKNOWN #3. All for just $9.99!
ITEM! This week's Fear Itself Complete package: ALPHA FLIGHT #3, BLACK PANTHER MAN WITHOUT FEAR #522, FEAR ITSELF #5, FEAR ITSELF UNCANNY X-FORCE #2, GHOST RIDER #2, NEW AVENGERS #15, NEW MUTANTS #29. Normally $22.93 at cover price, get this package for $16.99!
THE SPIDER-MAN EVENT OF THE DECADE BEGINS!
Start Webbing The News! New York City's Infestation is complete and eight million people are plagued! As someone near to Peter Parker's life reveals their spider-abilities, the brilliantly fearsome Jackal rises from the past and begins organizing an army of Spider-powered soldiers. Spider-Man isn't the only hero affected as the threat goon grows bigger than any one Fantastically Friendly Neighborhood Avenger can handle. Best-selling Spidey creators Dan Slott and Humberto Ramos spin a Spider-epic that turns Peter Parker's BIG TIME into a BIG MESS. Bad romance, death-defying violence and one man facing his FINAL fearsome destiny... this one's got it all! Simply put, pal....YOU NEED THIS!
The graphic novel that inspired the film series! On the eve of Halloween, street thugs kill Eric Draven and his fiancee. Unable to find rest, Eric's spirit reutrns from the dead, guided by a crow, to exact revenge against the murderers of himself and his beloved. This special edition of the classic graphic novel features thirty pages of never-before-seen material and a brand-new design.
FEAR ITSELF TIE-IN
The new Spirit of Vengeance has taken on The Serpent's first avatar,?SIN and held her own in battle. What does the mysterious Adam have planned for the Spirit next and is it cause for humanity's salvation or?eternal damnation? Meanwhile, Johnny Blaze is shown a vision of the future that confirms his worst fears regarding the new Ghost Rider. Can he take on his successor armed only with a shotgun and a really cool old-school motorbike?
The blockbuster "War of the Green Lanterns" event has rocked the entire Green Lantern Corps to its core. Who is the new Green Lantern of Sector 2814? The answer will fuel the next year's worth of GL tales!
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