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February 5th, 2009
07:15 pm - What's New For Thursday, February 5, 2009.
Hello everyone! Here's our update for Thursday, February 5, 2009.
Our Winter Bargain Back Issue Sale has begun. Check out the EVENTS section to read why this is our best one yet.
Voting has opened for the Valley Advocate’s 2009 Best of the Valley Poll. We hope that you’ll vote for us.
This week we have our usual sections on NEW COMICS and Graphic Novels, recent GAMING arrivals, new postings to our eBAY & PROSTORE sites, and anin-depth REVIEW of a favorite comic or game.
New COMICS This Week:
30 DAYS OF NIGHT 30 DAYS TIL DEATH #3 $3.99
-When you’re a vampire, hiding out from ancient European death squad, what better place to hide than a suburb of Buffalo? Stray Bullets creator David Lapham writes and draws a cool story about undeath on lam. First two issues still in stock.
AGENTS OF ATLAS #1 DKR $3.99
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #585 $2.99
ANITA BLAKE VH LAUGHING CORPSE #5 (OF 5) (MR) $3.99
AUTHORITY #7 $2.99
BANG TANGO #1 (OF 6) (MR) $2.99
BATTLE ROYALE ULTIMATE ED HC VOL 05 (OF 5) (MR) $24.99
BETTY #178 $2.25
BIG SKINNY HOW I CHANGED MY FATTITUDE GN $18.00
BLACK PANTHER 2 #1 DKR $3.99
BOYS #27 (MR) $2.99
BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER #22 JEANTY CVR $2.99
CABLE #11 $2.99
CAPTAIN AMERICA PREM HC TRUTH $24.99
-Back in print at last, the uplifting story of the sordid truth behind the USA’s Super Soldier program in World War Two, and the real first Captain America.
CHRONICLES OF DR HERBERT WEST #3 (OF 6) $2.99
COMIC BOOK COMICS #3 $3.95
COMPLETE CHESTER GOULDS DICK TRACY HC VOL 06 $29.99
CROSSED #3 (OF 9) (MR) $3.99
CTHULHU TALES #11 CVR A $3.99
DARK IVORY #4 (OF 4) $2.99
DEAD IRONS #1 $3.99
DEADPOOL #7 DKR $2.99
DREAMER #4 $3.99
DYNAMO 5 #19 $3.50
ENDERS GAME BATTLE SCHOOL #3 (OF 5) $3.99
FALL OF CTHULHU APOCALYPSE #3 (OF 4) CVR A $3.99
FARSCAPE #2 $3.99
FINAL CRISIS LEGION OF THREE WORLDS #3 (OF 5) $3.99
FRANKLIN RICHARDS DARK REIGNING CATS & DOGS $3.99
FREEDOM FORMULA #5 A CVR REILLY $2.99
FUTURAMA COMICS #41 $2.99
GOLD DIGGER MAIDENS OF TWILIGHT #1 (OF 4) $3.50
GRIMM FAIRY TALES #34 $2.99
HAUNTED TANK #3 (OF 5) (MR) $2.99
HELL GIRL GN VOL 05 $10.95
HOTWIRE #1 (OF 5) A CVR PUGH $2.99
HOUSE OF MYSTERY #10 (MR) $2.99
I AM LEGION #1 (OF 6) CASSADAY MARTIN CVR A $3.50
I SAW YOU COMICS INSPIRED BY REAL LIFE MISSED CONNECTIONS $12.95
-A collection of funny, cute, sad, and clever comics about the ‘might have been’ moments in life.
IMMORTAL IRON FIST #22 $2.99
IN THE FLESH GN $14.95
INDIANA JONES FURTHER ADV OMNIBUS TP VOL 01 $24.95
INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #10 DKR $2.99
JONAH HEX #40 $2.99
KULL #4 (OF 6) $2.99
LEGEND OF ZELDA GN VOL 03 $7.99
LOCKE & KEY HEAD GAMES #2 $3.99
MADMAN ATOMIC COMICS #13 $3.50
MAN WITH NO NAME #7 $3.50
MIGHTY AVENGERS #21 DKR CORRECTED COPY $3.99
MISSING THE BOAT GN $18.99
-What’s worse than God ending the world in a flood? Getting to the Ark just too late to get on board.
MYSPACE DARK HORSE PRESENTS TP VOL 02 $19.95
NARUTO TP VOL 34 $7.95
NEOZOIC #8 $2.95
ONE PIECE TP VOL 20 $7.95
PARASYTE GN VOL 06 (OF 8) (MR) $12.95
POKEMON DIAMOND & PEARL ADVENTURE GN VOL 03 $7.99
PRINCESS RESURRECTION GN VOL 05 $10.95
PS238 #37 $2.99
PUNISHER #2 DKR $2.99
RED SONJA #41 $2.99
REMNANT #2 (OF 4) CVR A $3.99
ROSARIO VAMPIRE GN VOL 05 $7.99
SANDMAN DREAM HUNTERS #4 (OF 4) (MR) $2.99
SCOTT PILGRIM GN VOL 05 SP VS THE UNIVERSE $11.95
-Scott’s battles against the Nine Exes of Ramona get more intense than ever.
SECRET SIX #6 (ORIGINS) $2.99
SECRET WARRIORS #1 DKR $3.99
SIMON DARK TP VOL 02 ASHES $17.99
SIMPSONS SUPER SPECTACULAR #8 $2.99
SIR APROPOS OF NOTHING #4 (OF 5) $3.99
SOUL KISS #1 (OF 5) (MR) $3.50
SPEED RACER NEXT GENERATION BIRTHRIGHT #4 $3.99
SPIDER-GIRL TP VOL 10 SEASON OF SERPENT DIGEST $9.99
STAR TREK MIRROR IMAGES TP $19.99
STAR WARS LEGACY TP VOL 05 $15.95
STREETS OF GLORY TP (MR) $19.99
SUPERGIRL COSMIC ADVENTURES IN THE 8TH GRADE #3 $2.50
TAIL OF THE MOON TP VOL 15 $8.99
TALES OF TMNT #55 $3.25
TANGENT SUPERMANS REIGN TP VOL 01 $19.99
TAROT WITCH OF THE BLACK ROSE #54 (MR) $2.95
TERRY MOORES ECHO #9 $3.50
THUNDERBOLTS #128 DKR $2.99
TINY TITANS TP VOL 01 WELCOME TO THE TREEHOUSE $12.99
TRANSFORMERS ALL HAIL MEGATRON #7 $3.99
TRANSFORMERS REVELATIONS TP $17.99
TRINITY #36 $2.99
WARHAMMER 40K ASSAULT BLACK ON REACH MMPB $5.00
WARHAMMER CROWN OF DESTRUCTION #4 CVR A $3.99
WITCHBLADE #124 $2.99
X-MEN FIRST CLASS FINALS #1 (OF 4) $3.99
X-MEN LEGACY #220 $2.99
X-MEN MAGNETO TESTAMENT #5 (OF 5) $3.99
X-MEN VS HULK #1 $3.99
ZORRO #10 $3.50
New GAMES this week:
Miniatures Painting Workshop: Second Saturday of every month, starting NEXT WEEKEND.Check out the EVENTS section for more info.
World Wide D&D Day: Saturday March 16. Come join us for a brand new adventure, and the release of the Fourth Edition Players Handbook 2.
New releases:
Magic The Gathering Conflux
-We have boosters, starters and Fat Packs for the latest Magic set.
Munchkin Quest2: Looking For Trouble $34.95
-Explore 18 new rooms , battle dozens of new monsters, score tons of new swag, and add up to 2 more players.
Exalted Graceful Wicked Masques HC $31.99
-This new source book offers everything players and Storytellers need to generate Fair Folk characters, including their Charms; complete rules for shaping combat; details of the unshaped, their component Emanations and their terrible powers, including four example unshaped raksha, one from each of the cardinal directions.
Exalted Book Of Terrestrial Directions IV South $24.99
-This book provides details the Chiaroscuro, Paragon and other Southern nations, traits for the Southern beasts and Gods, mass combat stats for Southern powers, and more.
Slasher HC $31.99
-This new World of Darkness source book has particular applicability for Hunter the Vigil. It includes a grim exploration of the slasher phenomenon: why are some humans—including some hunters—driven to kill? How can some of them shrug off bullets or ignore an axe to the skull? Also included is a look at a new hunter conspiracy driven to investigate, hunt—and hopefully arrest—supernatural serial killers: the FBI’s VASCU, or Vanguard Serial Crimes Unit; new weapons, new antagonists, and more.
Shadows In The Dark Vampire The Requiem Mekhet Clan Book $19.99
-Discover the origins of the Mekhet, in the deep nights of ancient Egypt, where they fled the sun into the necropolis and learned the secrets of the dead. Explore the Shadow Cults of the Mekhet, secret societies and mystery traditions where the Mekhet are masters over mortals and other vampires alike. Read the tales of the Shadows, as written by those within the clan…and by those outside it. The shadows of the World of Darkness have never run this deep. Also includes new Merits, bloodlines, Discipline powers and clan secrets.
Runequest Empires $24.95
-A huge resource by RuneQuest maestro Lawrence Whittaker, RuneQuest Empires is a complete guide on founding, growing and running your own empire. Whether you are a single knight responsible for a border keep and a village or part of a huge dynasty in command of a continent sprawling empire, RuneQuest Empires contains everything you need to know about taming the wilderness, building castles, governing populations, and trading or waging war with your neighbors. Leave your own mark on the game world by building an impregnable society.
Runequest Deluxe Pocket Rules $24.95
-All the rules and content of the mighty RuneQuest Deluxe tome in a handy pocket size – perfect for casual players and Games Masters who carry their rulebooks to their gaming group! With rules and supplements written by top-flight RPG designers such as Kenneth Hite and Robin Laws, RuneQuest retains all the flavour of the previous editions and yet plays faster, more realistically and still provides endless opportunities for expansion. RuneQuest Pocket Deluxe has been designed to provide everything a player needs at a reasonable price, while the growing range of supplements enhance the game in all directions.
Regular Stock Items:
Modern Myths is a full-service game story as well as a comics store, and we carry a wide assortment of board, card and role playing games. We range from new games like Aces& Eights, Scion,, Trail of Cthulhu, and Dungeons& Dragons Fourth Edition to old favorites like Warhammer, , Palladiumand Unknown Armies. For board and card games, too, we run the gamut, from Settlers of Catan, Munchkin,Carcassonne, and Guillotineto Blokus, Chessand Go. We also carry boosters and starters for a few collectible games, including Magic The Gathering, , minis, Axis and Allies minis, and Dungeons& Dragons minis.
"But what if you don't have it?" I hear you cry. Let me assure you: if it's in print, we will gladly order it for you, at no extra cost. Moreover, we do game orders at least once a week, so if it's available, you won't have to wait long, either. (And, yes, this applies to paints and minis from Games Workshop, as well.)
EVENTS:
Winter Bargain Back Issue Sale:
-Is here and better than ever. We have THOUSANDS of sorted bargain single comics, arranged not only by publisher, but also by characters. For example, all of our Batman, or Spiderman or X-Men/mutant books are each in specific boxes, and labeled. Moreover, this year we will be making sure that all the comics ‘turn over’. Every two weeks, we’ll be swapping the boxes currently on the table for new ones from our office. Thus, there will be completely different selections of comics at least three times this winter.
Besides the comics, we also have a new selection of " Buy One, Get One Free" gaming books and graphic novels. Come on in and get some great books and games to keep you warm while you wait for spring. We also have over 300 new collected storyline sets, including complete runs of creators on key books and/or entire series of some titles. The sale runs through March 18.
Miniatures Painting Workshop: February 14, 3:00-5:00 PM. Staff member Pete Serio will lead a free workshop for folks who want to paint gaming minis. Novices and old hands welcome. Feel free to bring your own--from any game--or we can provide you with a sample mini, paints and brushes. Second Saturday of every month, starting next weekend.
Modern Myths Book Club: Last Thursday of every month. For our next meeting, we'll be discussing Will Eisner’s autobiographical roman a clef, The Dreamer, about his early career in comics. Please join us for lively discussion and refreshments. Next meeting is February 26th, 2009 at 7:00PM.
Western Mass Comics Creators Group: You can join other local comics creators, amateur and professional, for an informal round table of ideas, tips, and hopefully, inspiration! Newcomers(published and non-) always welcome. For more info, contact Scott Sheaffer by email: KMacAlp (AT) aol (PERIOD) com. Meetings are the first Tuesday night of every month; next meeting is March 3rd, 7:00 PM.
Board Game Night every Saturday: Join us for a wide range of European-style board and card strategy games. Newcomers welcome! We'll provide the games and teach the rules, but you can also bring your favorites. A great chance to try before you buy. This and every Saturday from 7:00 - 11:00 PM.
Maul Con: New gaming convention March 13-15 at the Hampshire Mall in Hadley.
World Wide D&D Day: Saturday March 16. Come join us for a brand new adventure, and the release of the Fourth Edition Players Handbook 2.
Book Signing: local creators Hector E. Rodriguez (me.), Keith Murphey, and Scott Scheaffer will be signing copies of their new book HELL'S BLOOD on Wednesday, March 25, from 4:00 PMto 8:00 PM. Free pizza and drinks? For more info contact: hbdeviant(AT) yahoo (PERIOD) com.
Modern Myths Gaming Table To see if our table at the back of the store is available for an event, or just see what we have going on here at the store, add "Modern Myths Gaming Table" to your list of Google calendars. If you'd like to reserve our space, email us at MODERNMYTHS (at) AOL (period) COM.
Looking Ahead:
Later on this year,we will be setting up in the Dealers' Room at Total Confusion, Conbust,I-Con, and Connecticon. We may do other cons, as well. We also plan to set up a booth for the Northampton Sidewalk Sale. If you are organizing a convention or other event, and you would like us to participate, please contact us as soon as you can. We had to pass on a couple of great opportunities last year because we didn't find out about them in time,
Classes & Job Opportunities:
Game writers wanted: Goodman Games is holding an open call for submissions for their upcoming D&D 4th Edition Book Of Rituals. Deadline is February 28.
Around The Valley:
This is a new sub-section, for regular events happening in our area.
Pioneer Valley Chess Club meets every Saturday at 1 PM at the in Northampton. For information on chess groups in our area, click .
Lost HomesChangeling Live Action RPG. The new 2009 story arc has begun.
DEADLARPDead Lands Live Action RPG: Season 4 begins February 7.
DeadLARP is a live-action roleplaying game using an adapted form of Pinnacle Entertainment Group's award winning SavageWorlds system. Events are held every other Saturday nights on the third floor of Seelye Hall at Smith College in Northampton, MA. The event officially begins at7, though check in times begins around 6. The game setting location is the city of Gommora in California, the setting time is 1880 "Alternate History CivilWar Era." Anyone interested in playing should create a username and login so that we can tailor your account to your preference. Thank you for your interest,and we hope you enjoy yourself. - The GMs: James, Jason, Bish, Pat, Nick
Renaissance City Vampire Live Action RPG. NEW GAME. Character creation session on February 7, first actual play session February 14, at Hampshire College.
Current eBay/ProStore Listings:
This week in our eBaystore, we have put a Secret Variant Invincible Iron Man #10 up for auction to benefit the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund. In addition, we have added some sets (the entire series of both Ultimate Marvel Team Upand Hunter Age Of Magic, as well as Rachel Pollack’s full run on Doom Patrol)and a graphic novel (Doom Patrol Archives volume 1.)
Both of our online stores continue to offer our regular selection of , used
Featured REVIEW:
This week we have two things to share. First, for fans of the hit series Mouse Guard, here's a long interviewwith creator David Petersen by the Onion AV Club. Second, we have our final look back at the high lights of last year, as Modern Myths rookie Pete picks his favorites for 2008:
Unknown Soldier: Putting a new face on an American classic, the redesigned bandage-bearing soldier takes the war genre to Africa, a rarely addressed, and refreshingly original, subject. Also, it isn’t written by Garth Ennis who, though a fine author, has seemingly dominated war themed comics.
X-Men: Magneto Testament: A foray into the painful past that has made one of comics’ most recognizable villains into the metal-molding nemesis he is today. Marvel’s inability to keep their own facts straight aside (Magneto’s name is now Max Eisenhardt), Testament is an unusual find amongst Superhero titles. Not nearly as focused upon his magnetic powers as life in Nazi Germany, Testament colorfully documents the trials of a young man and his family from Berlin to Warsaw, and finally Auschwitz.
Battlefields: A new endeavor by Garth Ennis (I know, I know ;P) featuring short, three issue stories dealing with new takes on the Second World War. Similar to War Stories (another Ennis project), Battlefields has so far covered female Soviet bomber pilots, romance between a nurse and a British soldier in India, and coming soon, the crew of a tank cut off in enemy territory.
Guerillas: A sci-fi twist on the Vietnam Conflict, Guerillas follows a lone US marine and the squad that adopted him; a bunch of genetically altered chimpanzees trained to fight the Vietcong. Written more like a graphic novel than a monthly serial, the stylings of new author/artist Brahm Revel paint a new picture of war’s futility that only sentient monkeys can deliver.
Okko Board Game: Based on the Japanese-esque comic from Archaia Studio Press, the Okko board game is a tactical combat game with a modular playing mat. One side plays samurai and the other plays demons. It is fairly straightforward in game play, but the ability to customize the battlefield makes for incredible replay value.
Pete S.
As always, please let us know if you have questions or we can help with anything, just e-mail us at modernmyths (at) aol.com, or feel free to IM if you see us online at AOL.
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Thanks, and see you in the store!
-Michael Dow
Modern Myths, LLC
Current Location: 34 Bridge Street, Northampton, MA
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