Friday Night Magic (FNM) May 18

We will be playing Standard Format

Where – Amazing Stories
When – Friday, May 18  7.30pm
Format – Standard Constructed

Cost to enter $5.  Prizes based on # of entries

Saturday Night Draft (SND) May 19

Saturday night is booster draft night at Amazing

Where – Amazing Stories
When – Saturday, May 19  6.00pm
Format – Booster Draft

Registration is from 6.00 – 6.30pm
Drafting starts at 6.30pm
Cost to enter is 3 booster packs.  There are prizes!

We are drafting Avacyn Restored

Beat up your friends at Amazing Stories.
Prizes for winners.  Just like real life

Here are some highlights for this weeks new toys

ASSASSINS CREED BROTHERHOOD EZIO ONYX 7-INCH FIGURE

Based on the video game! Assassin’s Creed Brotherhood is the latest in Ubisoft’s best-selling Assassin’s Creed series, and now fans and collectors can add a detailed sculpt of Ezio Onyx to their collections. This highly-detailed figure has over 30 points of articulation. Standing nearly 7″ tall, Ezio Onyx comes with a crossbow accessory. Each figure features retractable blades on the gauntlets to re-enact Ezio’s stealth attacks.

BATMAN BAT SIGNAL KIT

As The Dark Knight Rises on July 20, 2012, the Dark Knight’s fans can call upon Batman himself with this replica of the Bat Signal, which lights up to project the iconic winged Batman symbol onto nearby walls. The kit includes a replica of Batman’s Bat Signal and a full-color 48-page book filled with Bat-history.

COVER GIRLS OF THE DCU RAVEN STATUE

Based on the variant cover of TEEN TITANS #88, this statue is hand-painted, cold-cast porcelain, measures approximately 10.875″ high x 8.5″ wide x 6″ deep.

FINAL FANTASY MASCOTS CUSHION: CHOCOBO or MOOGLE

Imported from Japan! Fans of Square-Enix’s Final Fantasy series can accessorize their couches or arm chairs with the Final Fantasy Mascot Cushions, which transform the cute creatures of the games into cuddly cushions! Choose from the Chocobo (16 1/2″ x 14 1/2″x 17 3/4″) or the Moogle (17 3/4″ x 11 3/4″ x 18 1/2″)

METAL GEAR SOLID PLAY ARTS KAI SOLID SNAKE FIGURE

Imported from Japan! Square Enix’s Play Arts ~Kai~ figures are an improved version of their popular Play Arts action figure series. With a larger scale, a greater attention to detail, more articulation points, and additional parts, these are their finest action figure yet. Metal Gear Solid has been one of Konami’s best-selling games over the last fifteen years, the creation of acclaimed creator Hideo Kojima. Collectors can get their hands on a dynamic action figure of lead character Solid Snake (10 1/4″ tall) or his ally Cyborg Ninja (10 1/8″ tall).

POP DARK KNIGHT RISES VINYL FIGURES

Inspired by the urban and stylized character designs of today’s designer toys, Funko presents a new take on the characters of this summer’s highly-anticipated Batman film with their POP! The Dark Knight Rises Vinyl Figures! These 3 3/4″ tall figures of Batman, Catwoman, and Bane feature Funko’s unique design, rotating heads, and articulation. Because these figures will look great on your desk, collect all three!

PREDATORS 7-INCH SERIES 5 FIGURES

This amazing collection of all-new Predator figures is based on the lost tribe of Predators seen in Predator 2. Many of these are action figure first, never before seen in action figure form, all with improved articulation including double knee joints and ball jointed hips. These figures of the Stalker Predator, the Snake Predator, and the Guardian Predator each have over 25 points of articulation and come with movie-specific accessories.

STAR TREK PIZZA CUTTER

It’s back!!

Boldly go where no pizza has gone before with Think Geek’s Star Trek Pizza Cutter. The classic Matt Jeffries’s design of the USS Enterprise is uniquely suited to become the only pizza cutter you need on the final frontier. With its saucer cutter made of laser-etched stainless steel and a zinc-chromium alloy secondary hull and warp nacelles for you to grip, this pizza cutter is the only logical thing to use!

STARCRAFT PREMIUM SERIES 1 FIGURES

Choose from Jim Raynor & Zeratul.

STORM STATUE

A Bowen Designs Sculpt! With her ability to control the weather, Ororo Munroe – code-named Storm – has been one of the X-Men’s most powerful members since her debut in Giant-Size X-Men #1. This dynamic statue, sculpted by Mike Cusanelli, features Storm in one of her variant black costumes. Standing 12″ tall, the Storm statue shows Ororo with her hands spread, ready to control the elemental forces of nature.

WALKING DEAD SERIES 1 RICK/MICHONNE FIGURE 2-PACK

With civilization itself tottering after the outbreak of the zombie plague, fomrer police offier Rick Grimes leads a group of survivors in search of shelter and safety as zombie hordes roam the countryside in Robert Kirkman’s best-selling comic book, The Walking Dead, from Image Comics. Fans of the series can add this PREVIEWS Exclusive two-pack to their collection with Officer Rick Grimes (includes bag of weapons) and Michonne (comes with sword and tools of revenge). Each figure is highly articulated and features a sculpt based on the artwork from the best-selling series.

Check out these fantastic collections that are the Avengers at their very best!  

Magnificently written by MARK MILLAR
Bodaciously penciled by BRYAN HITCH

ULTIMATES TP ULTIMATE COLLECTION

This is the first Ultimates Collection.  The movie is largely based on the Ultimate version of the Avengers.

Spider-Man and the Green Goblin. The X-Men and Magneto. Strange beings with incredible powers have risen up to challenge the old order, and ordinary citizens are scared witless. The government’s solution: a small but lethal army known as the Ultimates, created to protect us all from the newly rising threats to mankind! Millar and Hitch’s widescreen super hero epic helped define Marvel’s then-new Ultimate line of comics, now you can own all the action across two titanic trade paperbacks! Collecting ULTIMATES #1-13.  376 PGS.

ULTIMATES 2 TP ULTIMATE COLLECTION

The second Ultimates story-line is collected here!

The beginning of the end? They are the greatest heroes the world has ever known: Captain America, Iron Man, Thor, Hulk, Wasp, Giant Man, Hawkeye, Black Widow, Quicksilver, Scarlet Witch. They’ve saved the world from alien invasion, becoming international celebrities and America’s champions…but now all that’s about to change. Can the Ultimates survive the Hulk’s execution, Thor’s imprisonment…and the advent of the Ultimate Defenders?! On the eve of Tony and Natasha’s wedding, Nick Fury makes his move against the mysterious traitor that’s been plaguing the team – and the Ultimates will never be the same!The world’s greatest heroes are in for the battle of the century…and not all of them will be walking away. Collecting ULTIMATES 2 #1-13 and ULTIMATES 2 #1 VARIANT SKETCH EDITION.  464 PGS

Here are the latest releases for the Batman Night of the Owls storyline

New this week:

BIRDS OF PREY #9 (NIGHT OF THE OWLS)

BLACK CANARY, BATGIRL, KATANA and POISON IVY risk their lives in Gotham City to battle THE TALON and The Court of Owls!  A secret is revealed about Black Canary’s husband…Kurt Lance?!

CATWOMAN #9 (NIGHT OF THE OWLS)

“NIGHT OF THE OWLS” continues here!  CATWOMAN and SPARK are forced to defend THE PENGUIN against the Court of Owls!

NIGHTWING #9 (NIGHT OF THE OWLS)

NIGHTWING faces another villain claiming to be THE TALON at City Hall as the Court of Owls’ plans go into action – but will he be able to figure out what’s going on before it’s too late?

RED HOOD AND THE OUTLAWS #9 (NIGHT OF THE OWLS)

The Court of Owls is attacking, and the last person in the world you’d expect to answer Batman’s call to arms is the RED HOOD!  Also featuring MR. FREEZE!

Don’t forget these Night of the Owls tie-ins!

BATGIRL #9 (NIGHT OF THE OWLS)

“NIGHT OF THE OWLS” continues here!  BATGIRL faces off against the Court of Owls to protect the life of her father, Commissioner Gordon!

BATMAN AND ROBIN #9 (NIGHT OF THE OWLS)

ROBIN faces TALON alone with the skies of Gotham City at stake!

Friday Night Magic (FNM) May 11

We will be playing Standard Format

Where – Amazing Stories
When – Friday, May 11  7.30pm
Format – Standard Constructed

Cost to enter & prizes tbd

Saturday Night Draft (SND) May12

Saturday night is booster draft night at Amazing

Where – Amazing Stories
When – Saturday, May 12  6.00pm
Format – Booster Draft

Cost to enter is 3 booster packs.  There are prizes!

We are out of Avacyn Restored boosters until Wednesday, May 16
As a result the draft will be chosen from these sets:

1 – 2 Innistrad & 1 Dark Ascension
2 – 2 Scards of Mirrodin & 1 New Phyrexia
3 – 3 M12

Voting for your choice can be done on Facebook, Twitter or in store

Beat up your friends at Amazing Stories.
Prizes for winners.  Just like real life.

NEW TOYS!!

Great new toys arrive every week at Amazing.  This week is no exception with Avengers, Batman, Starcraft, Dr Who, Street Fighter and more!

AMAZING SPIDER MAN MOVIE 7 INCH PLUSH

Spider-Man returns this summer in a brand-new movie, The Amazing Spider-Man, and this 7″ tall plush recreates the friendly neighborhood wallcrawler in a cute, cuddly, and snuggly form!

AMAZING SPIDER MAN MOVIE WACKY WOBBLER

Spider-Man returns to movie theaters this summer in The Amazing Spider-Man, starring Andrew Garfield as Peter Parker and directed by (500) Days of Summer‘s Marc Webb. The titular character comes to life with Funko’s Amazing Spider-Man Movie Wacky Wobbler, presenting the wallcrawler in his new movie costume with the over-sized head that collectors have come to expect.

AVENGERS MOVIE 7 INCH PLUSHES

The Avengers assemble this summer as fan-favorite Joss Whedon brings Marvel Comics’ super-team to the silver screen! For fans of the Avengers film, Funko brings the film’s characters to life as a series of ragdoll-styled 7″ plushes. Choose from cute and cuddly plushes of Captain America, the Hulk, Thor, or Iron Man.

BATMAN ARKHAM CITY SERIES 2 ACTION FIGURES

Based on the blockbuster video game published by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, developed by Rocksteady Studios, and licensed by DC Entertainment.

The Riddler, Catwoman, Batman – (Detective Mode Variant), Hush & Jervis Tetch

BEATLES FAMOUS COVERS 1/36 DIE-CAST TAXIS

The Beatles are arguably one of the most successful and influential bands of all time. After four decades their music continues to inspire artists throughout the world and their popularity remains undiminished. Celebrate the Beatles legacy with the Famous Covers Die-Cast Vehicle Collection featuring the band’s iconic album sleeve artwork only from Factory Entertainment. The Beatles Album Cover Taxi Collection features four 1/36-scale English-styled Hackney Carriage Taxicab die-cast vehicle with themes some of their most prolific album; including The White Album, Magical Mystery Tour, Let It Be, and A Hard Day’s Night. A must have for any Beatles fan. Collect ‘em all. Each vehicle sold separately.

DOCTOR WHO 1.5 INCHES BADGES

Imported from the UK!  Decorate your bag or jacket with these buttons based on the hit BBC series, Doctor Who!

DOCTOR WHO DALEK TALKING PLUSHES

Imported from the UK! The Dalek may be the most perfect evil ever created, and on a million words the very name “Dalek” is spoken in hushed tones as billions cower at their approach. But you don’t need to fear Underground Toys’ Talking Dalek Plushes, which bring Davros’ ultimate killing machine to life in a cute and cuddly form! Plus, give it a squeeze and it will tell you how much it wants to exterminate you!

DOCTOR WHO TARDIS TALKING PLUSH W/LIGHT

Imported from the UK!  The Doctor has traveled through time and space for nearly fifty years in his TARDIS, disguised as a 1960s-era London Police Box. As it travels through the vortex, its makes a peculiar wheezing-grinding noise (the sound, it turns out, of the parking break being left on), and now you can have a TARDIS of your own, complete with the wheezing-grinding sound, as a TARDIS Talking Plush! While it won’t take you into deep space or the far future, it will be soft and cuddly for those scary behind-the-sofa moments as you watch the latest episodes of Doctor Who!

DRAGON AGE II EMBROIDERED PATCHES

We have created four embroidered patches from BioWare’s world of Dragon Age II. The logos represented are Quanari, Chantry, Kirkwall, and Templars. Each patch comes on a backing card with a die-cut for hanging. The BioWare development team has also helped us design a fantastic deck of Dragon Age II playing cards. The detailed artwork captures the look and feel of the game and is a perfect addition to your Dragon Age game collection!

E T SERIES 1 ACTION FIGURES

Spielberg’s beloved classic E.T. celebrates its 30th-anniversary in 2012 with a new DVD, Blu-Ray, and this fantastic new toy series. E.T. is fully poseable and features incredible life-like detail. This assortment includes a classic version of E.T. The galactic visitor with Speak & Spell and his favorite candy will raise his hand and extend his neck.

FIREFLY MAL REYNOLDS METAL-PLATED PISTOL REPLICA

Mal’s favorite sidearm just got shinier! QMx is proud to offer this metal-plated, screen-accurate replica of the iconic sidearm carried by Captain Malcolm Reynolds of the Firefly-class transport, Serenity. Years of development have gone into creating this entirely new, non-firing replica of Mal’s pistol. Using a mold of the original stunt pistol carried by actor Nathan Fillion, we’ve created a highly detailed piece, from the grips to the trigger to the barrel. Measuring 14″ from the tip of the barrel to the back on the hand-painted simulated wood grips, our Mal pistol weighs in at just over a pound, giving it a solid heft. The body is cast in polystone and composed of several metal-plated parts, then painted and weathered to match the antique brass color of the original hero prop, prior to final assembly.

GAME THRONES LCG A POISONED SPEAR CHAPTER PACK

Throughout the A Tale of Champions cycle for A Game of Thrones: The Card Game, unique knights, lords, and ladies have assembled to observe the spectacles of battle and to use such assemblies to further their hidden agendas. Now the inevitable confrontations come to a head in the cycle’s final Chapter Pack, A Poisoned Spear! Its new cards continue to support the melee format’s layered alliances and enmities, as well as the new Melee and Joust keywords. New characters, attachments, and a fantastic new location are certain to promote players’ appreciation of the most notable and unique characters from George R.R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire.

HUNGER GAMES MOVIE MAGNETIC BOOKMARK SET

From The Hunger Games movie come magnetic bookmarks! These bookmarks come in a set of 4 featuring Katniss, Peeta, and Gale along with quotes from the film. Read up or use them as a decorative!

MARVEL ELEKTRA BISHOUJO STATUE

Kotobukiya is proud to present a new Marvel Bishoujo statue: ELEKTRA! Holding her signature weapon, the sai, Elektra stands on the edge of a Japanese castle with a Daredevil Onigawara (Japanese gargoyle-like roof tile). Beautifully sculpted in 1/7 scale, Elektra measures 9.8″ tall in a battle-ready ninja pose. The Bishoujo Elektra is based on an illustration by renowned Japanese master illustrator Shunya Yamashita.

MARVEL MINIMATES SERIES 45 

A Diamond Select Release! Art Asylum Designs & Sculpts! They’ve brought you Marvel Movie Minimates in the past, and now that the ultimate Marvel Movie is almost here, more movie Minimates are on their way from DST! Designed & sculpted by Art Asylum, this 12-piece assortment includes four all-new two-packs: Iron Man MK 7 and The Hulk; Captain America and Thor; a specialty-exclusive two-pack of Loki’s Army Footsoldier and S.H.I.E.L.D agent Maria Hill; and a rare, one-per-case two-pack with Loki’s Army Footsoldier and his even more intimidating General! The Avengers’ top-secret foes will be available only in this assortment! Each Minimate stands 2″ tall with 14 points of articulation and a variety of removable and interchangeable parts and accessories.

MARVEL SELECT AVENGERS MOVIE HULK ACTION FIGURE

A Diamond Select Release! Designed and Sculpted by Gentle Giant! The Marvel Select line has become famous for its oversized characters, especially the Hulk, but it’s never tackled a movie version of the jade giant — well, no longer! With the Hulk appearing in this summer’s Avengers movie, Diamond Select Toys is making a massive, 7-inch-scale figure based on Dr. Bruce Banner’s latest look. Utilizing digital data from the film, the figure will stand over 8 inches tall and feature 16 points of articulation, and will look great alongside your existing Avengers Select figures. Only available on the specialty market, the Hulk comes in oversized collector packaging, ready for display.

ONE PIECE KEIMI FIGUARTS ZERO 

Imported from Japan! Everyone loves mermaids, especially when the mermaid comes with a trendy starfish pet and is portrayed in the popular Figurarts ZERO high-detail figurine series. The beautiful mermaid character from One Piece, Keimi, and her starfish pet and master, Pappug, join the One Piece Figuarts ZERO collection with smiling faces that are sure to brighten your day and liven up yourOne Piece figure collection. Figure stands 4 1/2″ tall.

ONE PIECE PERONA CHIBI ARTS FIGURE

Imported from Japan! The expressive, ghost commanding Perona could not be better suited for the chibi-arts series. This popular One Piece character’s huge eyes and goth-loli style make her a perfect model for the extensive accessory options and interchangeable facial expressions that are the hallmark of the chibi-arts series. This figure set features parts for Perona’s “HoroHoro” ghost, umbrella, cape, candy, as well as two interchangeable facial expressions, interchangeable art parts, and a special display stand. Stands 4″ tall.

POP AMAZING SPIDER MAN MOVIE VINYL FIGURE

Inspired by the urban and stylized character designs of today’s designer toys, Funko presents a new take on one of comic’s top characters, Spider-Man, with their new POP! Marvel: The Amazing Spider-Man Vinyl Figure, based on this summer’s new movie! This 3 3/4″ tall figures of Spider-Man features Spider-Man’s movie costume plus all the unique design, bobbing heads, and articulation that collectors expect from Funko!

SAILOR MOON MOON STICK PVC KEYCHAIN

Fans of Sailor Moon can carry their keys on these PVC keychains based on the series! Choose from either a Moon Stick keychain or aTransformation Pen keychain.

STREET FIGHTER IV PLAY ARTS KAI ACTION FIGURES

Imported from Japan! Square Enix’s Play Arts ~Kai~ figure are an improved version of their popular Play Arts action figure series. With a larger scale, a greater attention to detail, more articulation points, and additional parts, these are their finest action figure yet. Working with Capcom, the characters of the hugely-popular best-selling fighting game Street Fighter IV, including Cammy and Kai, are brought to life as never before. Cammy stands 7 7/8″ tall, and Akuma stands 9 3/8″ tall. Each features incredible detailing as only Square-Enix can deliver.

STAR WARS 501ST CLONE TROOPER PX ARTFX+ STATUE 2PK

ARTFX+ Statues are fun-to-assemble pre-painted snap-fit kits that can be easily put together in seconds without glue or modeling skill.  The 501st Clone Troopers stand just over 7 inches tall (1/10th scale) and come ready for battle.  You don’t want to miss out on these highly demanded members of “Vader’s Fist,” limited to only 2,000 pieces!

STAR WARS DARTH MAUL ARTFX+ STATUE PHANTOM MENACE VERSION

A KOTOBUKIYA Japanese import!  The hit line of smaller scale Star Wars ARTFX+ Statues continues with more of your favorite heroes and villains from the original films and prequels! Up next is Episode 1′s new Dark Lord of the Sith and bane of the Jedi, the vicious DARTH MAUL! His exact pose is up to you; with multiple interchangeable arms and heads you can display your Dark Lord in a variety of configurations with hands and lightsabers held up or down, with a scowling face or a vicious snarl! Darth Maul stands nearly 7 inches tall (1/8 scale) and will look great displayed alongside your other Star Wars ARTFX+ Statues!

THOR CLASSIC AVENGERS FINE ART STATUE

Based on classic art by Jack Kirby, Thor stands as a literal god upon the field of battle.

Sculpted by Kotobukiya master artist Erick Sosa, Thor dominates the fine art statue series at nearly 13 ½ inches tall.  The blast from the past stands on a crushed rock terrain base that will match those on the other upcoming Classic Avengers: Captain America and Iron Man!  Start building your classic Marvel team with Thor just in time for the film.

TRANSFORMERS PRIME DLX FIGURES

Transformers celebrates its 30th-anniversary with its newest animated series, Transformers Prime, from executive producers Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci. The Transformers action figures have been known as “Robots In Disguise,” providing fans with the enjoyment of converting incredibly detailed, realistically styled vehicles into awesome battling alien robots. More characters from that rich history join the action figure line in the Deluxe scale! Collectors will find more than meets the eye to these figures! Choose from Bumblebee, Cliff Jumper, Wheeljack, Soundwave, Arcee, or Autobot Ratchet.

VIDEO GAME CONTROLLER KEYCHAINS

These keychains come fashioned to look like video game controllers and have buttons that will play soundbites from fan-favorite video games, including Borderlands, Gears of War, and Assassin’s Creed. This is a new and fun way for video game enthusiasts to put the power of the game in their pockets!

ALL AGES RECOMMENDATIONS

We just got a large restock for our all ages section on May 9 and thought we should post it! Here are some great ideas for all ages & younger readers.

ADVENTURES OF TINTIN

We have Tintin available in different formats:  hard cover, soft cover and over-sized hard covers.

Join traveling reporter Tintin and his faithful dog Snowy, along with well-known friends such as Captain Haddock, as they embark on extraordinary adventures spanning historical and political events, fantasy, and science-fiction adventures and thrilling mysteries. Each repackaged hardcover volume contains 3 of Hergé’s classic Tintin stories! Volume 1 contains Tintin in America, Cigars of the Pharoah, and The Blue Lotus. Volume 2 includesTintin and the Broken Ear, The Black Island, and King Ottokar’s Sceptre. Whether readers are just discovering Tintin for the first time or have been long-time fans who thrilled to the Steven Spielberg/Peter Jackson film, these volumes make the perfect introduction to the intrepid reporter and his adventures.

AMELIA RULES VOL 1 THE WHOLE WORLDS CRAZY

Many different volumes of Amelia available.

Meet Amelia Louise McBride. She’s been forced to move out of Manhattan after her parents decided to get divorced, and is now living in a small town (who cares which one) with her mom and her aunt, Tanner. Not to mention the fact that she’s dealing with being the new kid in school, many trips to the principal’s office, first kisses, etc. But you know what? She’s got her friends Reggie, Rhonda, and Pajamaman, and everything’s going to be okay. Except, of course, when it isn’t.

ASTERIX WHERE’S ASTERIX? HC

Many different adventures of Asterix are available.  Lots in hard cover.

Asterix is for kids, in this fun “find the hero” book for eagle-eyed young readers. One of the world’s most popular characters is here, there, and everywhere in this hilarious volume filled with scenes of Asterix and his friends in a variety of entertaining escapades. Children are sure to have a great time searching for him amidst the comic chaos.

ATOMIC ROBO TP VOL 1

Atomic Robo is great for all ages.  Every volume is a self-contained story and a lot of fun!

In this Eisner-nominated series (kind of like the Oscars), Atomic Robo, the world’s greatest steampunk hero, battles Nazis, giant ants, clockwork mummies, walking pyramids, Mars, cyborgs and his nemesis, and Baron von Helsingard. Volume 1 is back in print and reprints the sold-out first series of the smash hit with all-new cover. Volume 2, Atomic Robo and the Dogs of War, sees Atomic Robo battle the super-science of Nazi Germany. The third volume, Atomic Robo and the Shadow From Beyond Time, has the steampunk hero battling an ancient evil throughout time and space. In Volume 4, Atomic Robo and Other Strangeness, Atomic Robo faces an invasion from the Vampire Dimension, finds a giant kaiju monster attack in the heart of Tokyo, and matches wits with Dr. Dinosaur. And in Volume 5, Atomic Robo and the Deadly Art of Science, Atomic Robo and Jack Tarot battle evils in 1930s Manhattan!

BAKERS BABIES & KITTENS HC

Shock and “Aaaw.” After a humiliating defeat at the hands of a mouse, Dad is covered in glue traps. Mom & the kids adopt a cat against Dad’s wishes and hide it from him. Dad doesn’t catch on for days. (You can’t make this crap up. I live like this!) Baby Jackie demonstrates fifteen wrong ways to pick up a cat, then suddenly discovers she’s been replaced as the center of her big sister’s attention! It’s an all-out war between the jealous baby and the fuzzy kitten, and no Baker is safe!

AMULET SC VOL 01 STONEKEEPER

Great series, fun adventure for all ages.

In the aftermath of a family tragedy, Emily, Navin and their mother move to an ancestral home to begin a new life. On their first night in the mysterious house, a tentacled creature kidnaps Em and Navin’s mom! Now Em and Navin must figure out how to set things right and save their mom’s life!

BARTIMAEUS GN VOL 01 AMULET OF SAMARKAND

Nathaniel, a young magician-in-training, thinks he’s ready to take on more challenging spells. With revenge against the proud and ambitious Simon Lovelace on his mind, he masters one of the toughest spells of all and summons Bartimaeus, a 5,000-year-olddjinni, to assist him. But summoning Bartimaeus and controlling him are two different things entirely, and when Nathaniel sends the djinni to steal Lovelace’s greatest treasure, the Amulet of Samarkand, he finds himself caught in a whirlwind of magical espionage, murder, and rebellion.

BONE COLOR ED SC VOL 01 OUT BONEVILLE

One of the best all ages series around.  Now in color.

Follow the adventures of the three Bone cousins – Fone, Phoney, and Smiley – in the first volume of the Eisner Award-winning series. After being run out of Boneville, the three Bone cousins are separated and lost in a vast uncharted desert. One by one, they find their way into a deep, forested valley filled with wonderful and terrifying creatures.

CHICKENHARE TP VOL 01 HOUSE OF KLAUS

He’s a chicken! He’s a hare! He’s Chickenhare! And he’s your new favorite comic book character, whether you know it or not!

Night is falling on the frozen landscape as Chickenhare and his turtle friend Abe find themselves on their way to be sold to Klaus-an insane taxidermist with a penchant for unique animals and enough emotional baggage to go on a very long vacation.

Chickenhare is a hilarious all-ages romp-fun and exciting for kids, but edgy enough to make adults laugh hysterically.

COURTNEY CRUMRIN TP VOL 02 COVEN OF MYSTICS

In Volume 2, Courtney learns of something even scarier than the goblins under her bed: man’s ambition for power!

KORGI GN VOL 01 SPROUTING WINGS 

Korgi is a gorgeously illustrated woodland fantasy about a young girl Ivy, her dog Sprout, and their amazing adventures in Korgi Hollow. This amazing combination of adventure and fantasy will appeal to anyone who loves Andy Runton’s Owly and Jeff Smith’s Bone!

LAVA IS A FLOOR HC

wo monster children dig deep into their imaginations to become the weirdest creatures of all: humans! The brother and sister duo Blarg and Clarg live in a cave in the crater of a live volcano, playing and pretending all day long. To them, their lava-filled bedroom is a plush carpeted floor, their dinner of critters and grubs a tasty meal of spaghetti and meatballs. While what they pretend may be ordinary to humans, it’s fantastical and exotic to them!

MAGIC TRIXIE GN VOL 01

Magic Trixie doesn’t understand why no one will take her seriously! First, she’s not allowed to do anything fun, while her baby sister gets away with everything, and then she needs to come up with a trick that’s really special to impress her friends. Luckily Trixie has the best plan ever.

MOUSE GUARD LEGENDS O/T GUARD HC

Collects the first volume of Legends of the Guard, a new Mouse Guard anthology series featuring the work of artists and storytellers handpicked by series creator David Petersen. Bonus content includes an all-new Epilogue illustrated by João Lemos (Avengers Fairy Tales), cover gallery, character lineup, floor plan of the June Alley Inn, and creator bios.

NEIL GAIMAN CORALINE TP

Eisner Winner for Best Publication for Teens/Tweens! When Coraline steps through a door in her family’s new house, she finds another house, strangely similar to her own, only better. But there’s another mother there and another father, and they want her to stay and be their little girl. They want to change her and never let her go! This beloved tale becomes a visual feast as artist P. Craig Russell brings Neil Gaiman’s enchanting children’s book to new life.

OWLY GN

Owly is a kind, yet lonely, little owl who’s always on the lookout for new friends and adventure. This graphic novel contains two enchanting novellas, “The Way Home” and “The Bittersweet Summer,” wherein Owly discovers the meaning of friendship, and that saying goodbye doesn’t always mean forever.

PERCY JACKSON & OLYMPIANS SC VOL 01 LIGHTNING THIEF

You’ve read the book. You’ve seen the movie. Now submerge yourself into the thrilling, stunning, and action-packed graphic novel. Mythological monsters and the gods of Mount Olympus seem to be walking out of the pages of 12-year-old Percy Jackson’s textbooks and into his life. And worse, he’s angered a few of them. Zeus’s master lightning bolt has been stolen, and Percy is the prime suspect. Now, he and his friends have just ten days to find and return Zeus’s stolen property and bring peace to a warring Mount Olympus.

POLLY & PIRATES TP VOL 01

Ted Naifeh, the creator of Courtney Crumrin, turns his attention from the creepy crawly “night things” to the hi-larious high seas. Polly is caught between the prim-and-proper boarding school set she’s grown-up with and the legendary legacy of the Pirate Queen that she never knew she was a part of! Hoist the sails and batten the hatches for this new trade paperback collecting the sold out miniseries!

RICHIE RICH TP

Collecting the hit miniseries which saw the triumphant return of Richie Rich after 20 years away from comics! A mix of James Bond and Indiana Jones with the bank account of Donald Trump, Richie Rich is an altruistic adventurer who travels the world helping the less fortunate. Richie Rich is back with with all new adventures!

SONIC THE HEDGEHOG ARCHIVES TP VOL 00 BEGINNING

Lots of volumes of Sonic to enjoy!

Now you can enjoy Sonic the Hedgehog’s earliest comic book adventures with this special edition that reprints Sonic #0-#3. Collects the first appearance of Tails, Princess Sally, Antoine, Rotor, Uncle Chuck, and Muttski!

STAR WARS CLONE WARS ADVENTURES TP VOL 01

A Double-Sized Clone Wars Special! Inspired by the Cartoon Network’s Clone Wars cartoons, this new series uses the television show as a jumping-off point to tell new stories of heroism and villainy in the same stripped-down visual style.

On the night-world of Nivek, Obi-Wan Kenobi and Anakin Skywalker must first overcome the limitations of fighting in the dark before they can take on the dreaded Shadowmen! Meanwhile, Jedi Masters Mace Windu and Saesee Tiin discover that push can come to shove when using the Force to fight battledroids. And, fresh from leading an underwater assault against Separatist forces on the water planet of Mon Calamari, Jedi Master Kit Fisto and his remaining clone troops reach the surface to find a new threat awaiting them! Incredible action, hot art, and lightning-fast pacing are coming your way in this new take on the Star Wars galaxy!  96 page Digest Format!

T RUNT HC

Vegrandis was the runt of the litter and was always picked on by the larger tyrannosaurs…but everything changes once Vegrandis discovers he isn’t the smallest animal – let alone dinosaur – in the world!

more to follow!

Need something new to read?  Try out some new titles starting May 9

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN PARALLEL LIVES #1

The classic 1989 graphic novel returns!

He’s Peter Parker: a shy, introverted teen whose life changed forever when a radioactive spider bit him.  She’s Mary Jane Watson: product of a broken home, concealing her pain with an outgoing party-girl persona.  They meet, fall in love and get married. This is their story.

DAN THE UNHARMABLE #1

Eisner Award winning writer David Lapham delivers a fresh punch to the face with his new ongoing series about crime, family, and being a lazy, yet invulnerable, private detective.

Dan is something of a hired man. Whatever one needs doing, be it detective work, muscle work, blackmail work, or bedroom work – Dan’s your man. Dan’s not afraid of anything because Dan’s totally unharmable. You can beat him with sticks, stick him in the oven, throw him off a bridge, or shoot him in his noggin its all the same to Dan. He’s never met an insult that bothered him or a person he cared about-at least for more than a night. Dan prefers not to be shackled down by worldly goods. He works for just enough dough to keep him in cigs and beer for a night or two, maybe a room, and he’s content. Dan’s bohemian paradise is all about to change, however. You see, back before Dan was so unharmable he left a few loose ends. Now those loose ends are growing up and their mother’s been murdered, which not only means that Dan has to solve his most personal case yet, he’s now legally responsible for four human beings who are anything but unharmable…. Dan the Unharmable is a new ongoing series by noir legend, David Lapham featuring art by Rafael Ortiz.

DUNGEONS & DRAGONS FORGOTTEN REALMS #1

FORGOTTEN REALMS creator Ed Greenwood opens the adventures of an unlikely new band of heroes who get into a bit more trouble than usual in the fabled port city of Waterdeep, but soon discover some of the seedier corners of the wider Realms-the hard way! Joined by artist Lee Ferguson (G.I. Joe: Snake Eyes), this new series kicks off a deadly tale with a kidnapping that is more-and less-than it seems…

FRANKENSTEIN ALIVE ALIVE #1

Few works by comic-book artists have earned the universal acclaim and reverence that Bernie Wrightson’s illustrated version of Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley’s Frankenstein was met with upon its original release in 1983.

Nearly 30 years later, Wrightson returns to his passion project with a comic series that picks up at the end of the classic novel, hailed as one of the greatest horror stories of all time. Frequent Wrightson collaborator Steve Niles provides the script for this epic, decades in the making.

FURY MAX #1

Garth Ennis (Punisher MAX, Preacher) and Goran Parlov (Punisher MAX) reunite to bring you the life of Marvel’s hardest soldier like no one else could.

In the wake of World War II, Fury is fast running out of battles to fight. But the world’s superpowers are gearing up for a new kind of war and they’ll need a man like Fury to win it.

GAME OF THRONES #2,3,4,5,6

Restock on Game of Thrones issues  #2,3,4,5,6 just showed up!

GARFIELD #1

This May, everyone’s favorite lasagna-scarfing cat opens the fridge to an all-new ongoing comic book series! Join Garfield as he begins his monthly exploits with Jon, Odie, and the rest of the gang in the latest all-ages must-read from KaBOOM! The Garfield Show writer and comics luminary Mark Evanier teams up with beloved Garfield strip cartoonist Gary Barker to bring you all the laughs (and lasagna) you can handle. With brand new stories featuring everyone’s favorite feline, this debut #1 issue is sure to please Garfield fans, both new and old alike!

HIGHER EARTH #1

You Are Illegal On This Earth. Space is dead. Why conquer other planets when there’s a perfectly good Earth in the universe next door? Heidi, a girl born in garbage. Rex, a soldier gone rogue. The only thing between them and their destiny is an empire of a hundred different Earths, across a hundred alternate timelines. One majestic planet dominates them all: Higher Earth. Created and written by Sam Humphries (Fanboys Vs. Zombies) Higher Earth is his sci-fi follow up to last year’s indie hit Our Love Is Real, a fast-paced epic of infinite possibilities.

HULK SMASH AVENGERS #1 (OF 5)

A five-part, weekly punch-fest that explores the ever-evolving relationship between the Gamma Goliath and Earth’s Mightiest Heroes!

MARVEL ZOMBIES DESTROY #1 (OF 5)

At long last! The BEST-SELLING Marvel Zombies franchise returns!

A.R.M.O.R. is called upon to rescue a reality where the Nazis won WWII… with ZOMBIES!

SERIOUSLY, YOU GUYS! NAZI ZOMBIES!

MIND THE GAP #1

After Elle Peterssen is mysteriously attacked on a Manhattan subway platform, she is left in a coma, the only clues to her attacker trapped inside her mind. No one knows the identity of the person behind this brutal beating or where they will strike next.  In this ALL-NEW ONGOING series, everyone is suspect, and no one is innocent. USAToday calls it an “anxiously anticipated modern thriller…Whodunit? McCann’s done it again.”

ner-winning writer JIM McCANN joins RODIN ESQUEJO (MORNING GLORIES) and SONIA OBACK (S.H.I.E.L.D., The Defenders) unite for a psychological thriller that will leave you guessing at every turn!

MYSTERY IN SPACE #1 

This one-shot anthology is loaded with unsettling short stories that will hijack your imagination and take you to strange, mysterious places. Journey to the edge of the abyss with Michael Allred! Arrive in the middle of an intergalactic space heist with Paul Pope! Plus: Broken hearts will be cryogenically frozen, a zero-gravity menage á trois will be compromised by aliens, and solar systems will spiral out of control when top comics talents and exciting newcomers collide!

NIGHT OF 1000 WOLVES #1 (OF 3)

In the Dark Ages, the tranquil life of Harrick Benjyon and his family is shattered by unthinkable tragedy. Before they can react, the family find themselves under seige by hordes of wolves with one aim. Death. A race for survival becomes all the more impossible by the arrival of the supernatural… and the dark secrets that lie at the heart of the Benjyon family. Another classic horror tale from the company that brought you 30 Days of Night and Locke & Key!

TAKIO #1

Bursting from the pages of last year’s best-selling graphic novel! From the Eisner Award-winning creators of POWERS comes this all-new, all-ages superhero adventure for a new generation! Taki and Olivia are sisters with superpowers! In fact, they are the only ones in the world with superpowers! So obviously, they have to become superheroes! But is the world ready for real-life superheroes? Are the girls ready for the challenge? And will the accident that made them who they are reveal secrets that will change their lives forever? The answers are no, no and yes. This is a brand-new all-ages adventure. A new book for comic-book fans of all ages. A book you can share with your kids or just enjoy for yourself.

TAKIO is on the 2012 YALSA Great Graphic Novels for Teens List!

TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES COLOR CLASSICS #1

Relive the exciting origins of TMNT, this time in all-new full-color comics! This is where world-wide Turtle mania started! Detailing the entire origin of the Turtles and their first fateful encounter with the Foot Clan and the Shredder! This is your chance to get in on the ground floor of the entire Mirage Studios experience, with the most successful independent comic of all time. Don’t miss it!