Avacyn Restored…an angelic time

Thanks to everyone who made the Avacyn Restored pre-releases a success; with big thanks to Rick Miles for running the midnight ones and camping out at the store. The total prize pool included: 202 packs (more than five boxes), Magic comics, event decks, more than 100 foils, card binders and the contents of two Helvaults. The process will repeat itself in a couple of months with M13. Cheers!

Avacyn Restored Pre-release

Here we go Pumpkins! The Worlds Away Avacyn Restored pre-releases go Saturday, April 28: five at midnight (eight-man pods) and a sixth, full tournament  at 11 a.m. If you pre-pay for one of the midnight tilts, you will receive a free pack of deck protectors and two dollars off the tourney, just $25. All midnight participants will receive the pre-release foil, crack one of the store’s two Helvaults and be able to purchase singles at 30% off. The 11 a.m. main pre-release ($27) features a prize pool of at least 144 packs (four boxes), door and  feature match prizes each round, free foil participation cards and share in the opening of the second Helvault. Also, every player that does not drop will walk away with something. Total prizes for the six tournaments exceeds $800.

Avacyn Restored Pre-release

“I thought I was out…and then they dragged me back in.” Here are the dates for all the Magic the Gathering  Avacyn Restored shenanigans: six pre-releases on Saturday, April 28 (five sealed at midnight and the sixth at 11 a.m.); launch party Saturday, May 5 at 11 a.m. (also sealed and Free Comic Book Day); and game day (standard format) Saturday, May 26 at noon.

Dark Ascension Pre-release

After the dust settled in the wee hours of Saturday, Jan. 28, Brian Wells and Jeremy 10th Level Drenth won their respective midnight Dark Ascension pre-release pools. Then in the main event later that morning Harold McKillop, Randy Sheffield, Kyle Cihosky, Stephan Moran, Matt Finch, Mark Wells, Vince D’Agostino and the Dreaded Drenth split top eight because they were hungry. But between the events Alex Miles slept before Darth Maul while hugging his stuffed, blue dinosaur while Ted the Fly buzzed about. His dad, Rick, decided to watch some Enterprise until 5 a.m.; meanwhile, Jeremy slept downstairs or so we’re led to believe. Thanks to the 56 who attended the three pre-releases.

May 16, 2012

Dr. Who Exploding Tardis 1,000-Piece Jigsaw Puzzle; Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea Seaview Model Kit; Avengers 26; Avengers Black Widow Strikes 2; AVX Vs. 2; Batwoman 9; Birds of Prey 9; Blue Beetle 9; Capt. Atom 9; Catwoman 9; Catwoman Vol. 1 TPB the Game; Dancer 1; DD 13; Darkness 103; DC Universe Presents 9; Fantastic Four 605.1; Fury Max 2; Green Lantern Corps 9; Green Lantern the Animated Series 2; Incredible Hulk 7.1; Invincible Iron Man 517; Justice League 9; Legion of  Super Heroes 9; Manhattan Projects 3; Nightwing 9; Red Hood & the Outlaws 9; Scalped 58; Shade 8; Shadow 2; Simpsons 190; Star Wars Dawn of the Jedi Force Storm 4; Supergirl 9; Thunderbolts 174; Uncanny X-Men 12; Winter Soldier 5; Wonder Woman 9; X-Factor 236.

May 9, 2012

Dr. Who 1.5 inch Badge Set; Marvel Select Avengers Movie Hulk Action Figure; POP Amazing Spider-Man Movie Vinyl Figure; Shadow Double Novel Vol. 60; Star Trek Two-Piece Adversary Model Kit; Star Trek Magazine 40; Avengers Assemble 3; Batgirl 9; Batman 9; Batman & Robin 9; Batman Arkham Unhinged 2; BTVS Season 9 Freefall 9; Capt. America 11; Capt. America & Hawkeye 630; Deadpool 54; Deathstroke 9; Demon Knights 9; Essential Black Panther Vol. 1 TPB; Fairest 3; Frankenstein Agent of Shade 9; Frankenstein Alive 1; Fury Max 1; G.I. Joe 13; Green Lantern 9; Hulk 51; Invincible 91; Journey Into Mystery 637; Lady Death 17; Legion Lost 9; Marvel Universe Avengers Earth’s Heroes 2; Marvel Zombies Destroy 1; Mind the Gap 1; Morning Glories 18; New Avengers 26; Night Force 3; Punisher 11; Resurrection Man 9; Robert Jordan Wheel of Time Eye of  the World 24; Scarlet Spider 5; Scooby Doo 21; Star Trek 8; Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic War 5; Suicide Squad 9; Superboy 9; TMNT Colour Classics 1; Ultimate Comics Ultimates 10; Ultimate Comics X-Men 11; Uncanny X-Force 25; Walking Dead 97; Wolverine 306; Wolverine & the X-Men 10; X-Men Legacy 266.

May 2, 2012

Dr. Who Magazine 446; Hunger Games Mockingjay Replica Pin; V for Vendetta People & Government XXL T/S; Action 9; Age of Apocalypse 3; Amazing Spider-Man 685; Animal Man 9; Animal Man Vol. 1 TPB; Avengers Black Widow Strikes 1; Avengers Vs. X-Men 3; Bart Simpson’s Pal Milhouse 1; Batwing 9; Boys 66; DD 12; Defenders 6; Detective 9; Dial H 1; Earth 2 1; Epic Kill 1; G.I. Combat 1; G.I. Joe 178; Green Arrow 9; Invincible Iron Man 16; Justice League Vol. 1 HC; Justice League International 9; Pigs 7; Red Lanterns 9; Simpson’s Illustrated 2; Smallville Season 11 1; Spirit World HC; Swamp Thing 9; Teen Titans Annual 1; TMNT 9; Toy Story 3; Ultimate Comics Spider-Man 10; Wolverine & the X-Men Alpha & Omega 5; World’s Finest 1; X-Factor 235; X-Men 28; X-O Manowar 1.

April 25, 2012

DC Adventures RPG Heroes & Villains Vol. 2; Dr. Who 11th Dr. Diecast Sonic Screwdriver; Dr. Who 11 Dr. Sonic Screwdriver Flashlight; Dr. Who Dalek Flashlight Keychain; Forbidden Planet C-57D Model Kit; Star Wars Kenner R2-D2 12-inch Action Figure; All-Star Western 8; American Vampire 26; Aquaman 8; Astonishing X-Men 49; AVX Vs. 1; Bart Simpson 70; Batman the Dark Knight 8; Battle Scars 6; Blackhawks 8; Capt. America 10; Capt. America & Hawkeye 629; DD 11; Dark Tower Gunslinger Way Station 5; FF 17; Flash 8; Fury of Firestorm the Nuclear Men 8; Game of Thrones 7; Garth Ennis Jennifer Blood 12; Ghostbusters 8; G.I. Joe 2 Retaliation Movie Prequel 4; Green Hornet 24; Green Lantern New Guardians 8; Hellraiser 13; Justice League Dark 8; Kirby Genesis 7; Marvel Previews May 2012; Marvel Universe Ultimate Spider-Man 1; Mass Effect Homeworlds 1; Mighty Thor 13; Moon Knight 12; New Avengers 25; Roger Langridge’s Snarked 7; Savage Hawkman 8; Secret Avengers 26; Showcase Presents Spectre TPB Vol. 1; Snake Eyes 12; Spaceman 6; Star Wars Blood Ties Boba Fett is Dead 1; Star Wars Crimson Empire III Empire Lost 6; Star Wars Dark Times Out of the Wilderness 5; Superman 8; Teen Titans 8; Ultimate Comics Ultimates 9; Uncanny X-Men 11; Wolverine 305; X-Men Legacy 265.

April 18, 2012

Alfred E. Neuman Wacky Wobbler; Alien Egg Pod Silicone Tray; Frankenstein Bolts T/S XL; Marvel X-23 Bishoujo Statue; Star Trek Enterprise 1701 Refit 1/1,000 Scale Model Kit; Star Trek U.S.S. Reliant 1/537 Scale Model Kit; Action Comics 8; Amazing Spider-Man 684; Avengers 25; Avengers vs. X-Men 2; Batman 8; Batman Beyond Unlimited 3; Birds of Prey 8; Blue Beetle 8; Capt. Atom 8; Catwoman 8; DC Universe Presents 8; Defenders 5; Dr. Who 16; G.I. Joe 177; Girl With the Dragon Tattoo Special 1; Green Lantern Corps 8; Incredible Hulk 7; Invincible Iron Man 515; Justice League 8; Legion of Super Heroes 8; Manhattan Projects 2; Nightwing 8; Punisher 10; Rachel Rising 7; Red Hood & the Outlaws 8; Shadow 1; Simpsons 189; Star Wars Dawn of the Jedi Force Storm 3; Supergirl 8; Thunder Agents 6; Thunderbolts 173; TMNT Micro Series 4 Leonardo; Uncanny X-Force 24; Venom 16; Walking Dead 96; Wolverine & the X-Men Vol. 1 HC; Wonder Woman 8; X-Factor 234; X-Men 27; Young Justice 15.