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BACK ISSUE BULLETIN!
What a handsome display case! Why, yes, that is a Batman comic from 1942!
In addition to these lovely books, we're continuing to fill in our runs of big titles like AMAZING SPIDER-MAN, UNCANNY X-MEN, BATMAN, and more!
I'm sure you all saw Logan by now, and I hope you all took away the main message of the movie-- reading old comic books can save your life!
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Coven (3-5 Players/60 mins.) Ages 14+
Coven is a game of secret alignments for 3-5 players in which each player represents a Witch serving either the darkness or the light. Not only is your starting alignment a secret, but each of the five non-player Goddesses has an unknown alignment as well. Deducing which Goddess(es) and which other player(s) share your alignment will make your strategy clear and victory easier to achieve, but not guaranteed by any means. Gameplay is deceptively simple, with five possible actions as players traverse a circular board with an inner pentagram rotating widdershins changing tactics with each rotation. Coven presents an interesting strategic challenge: the side (Light or Dark) that scores the most Balance defeats the opposing side - but on the dominating side, only the Witch that scores the most Power can win, so players must be careful not to invest too much in one while neglecting the other.
Coven includes five playable characters (along with their miniatures) - Witches of Earth, Water, Spirit, Air and Fire. The game also includes a Goddess Power/Balance board, Black and White magic crystals, hidden alignment tokens, "reversal" alignment crosses (for players who dare to change sides), Artifact Cards and Balance cards, a Goddess Board, and a two piece circular playing board with a rotating pentagram.
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Dreams
(3-6 Players/30 mins.) Ages 10+
Dreams is a game of perception and intuition with 72 large cards illustrated by eight different artists.
In each round, four pictures are revealed. The players are gods who transfer one of these images onto the night sky as a new constellation of stars. Which one is transferred is determined in such a way that all players but one know the picture in question. The one who doesn't know which picture was chosen tries to remain undetected during the round.
Star by star, the players now transfer the picture onto the night sky (i.e., the central mat) until all stars are placed. There is a good chance that different players will emphasize different aspects of the picture in question. After the placement phase, the "Gods" try to detect the "ignorant" player, while the ignorant player tries to name the picture that was chosen. The right balance between keeping the imposter in the dark and not giving the regular players cause for suspicion has to be struck...
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Millennium Blades
(2-5 Players/80-120 mins.)
Millennium Blades is a CCG-Simulator -- A game in which you play as a group of friends who play the fictional CCG "Millennium Blades".
In this game you will build decks, play the meta, acquire valuable collections, crack open random boosters, and compete in tournaments for prizes and fame. The game takes you from Starter Deck to Regionals in about 2-3 hours.
Multiple games can also be chained together to form a Campaign, going from Regionals to Nationals in game 2 and from Nationals to Worlds in game 3, with each game introducing ever more powerful cards and higher stakes, but also resetting the power of the game so that each player has a fair chance to win each 'season' of the campaign.
The game draws heavily on Manga/Anime inspiration for its art, and parodies Magic: the Gathering, Yugioh, and many other collectible games.
At its heart, it's a commodity trading game, except that instead of cubes or stocks, the things you'll be buying, selling, and speculating on are trading cards that can be used throughout the game in periodic tournaments. By trading wisely, playing the market, working together with friends, building collections, and winning tournaments, you'll secure points and become the Millennium Blades World Champion.
The game features a system of card pods, where you will play with about 400 of the base game's 600 cards every game. The Kickstarter project will help us to bring this ambitious game to life with high production quality and additional cards that will increase replayability and variety.
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Vortex
(1-6 Players/15-60 mins.)
Vortex is the fun board game to play with family and friends. Place the routers and the controllers and try to be the first to get to the other side of the board.
The basic game (Crossing and the variant Crossing Advanced) can be played by 2 to 6 players. For younger players (6 years and older) Cat & Mouse is a perfect game. When you prefer to play single, you will find Solitary quite challenging.
With the dynamic board of Vortex, you will never grow tired of playing.
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The Banishing
(3-5 Players/45 mins.)
Ages 14+
A dark void has opened, and undead creatures are attempting to enter our world. You have come together as guardians who must work together to force the undead back through the void. However, the longer it takes, the stronger the undead become, threatening to overwhelm all.
In The Banishing, players collect cards from the Void to form melds to cast unique spells and effects in an effort to complete the ritual of Banishing, which will hurl the undead back through the Void. Players must work together to create those melds, as well as to protect and heal each other from attacks by the undead in order to succeed.
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Ghostel
(2-4 Players/45-60 mins.)
Ages 12+
Ghostel is a
semi-cooperative family game for
2-4 players that plays in
60 minutes.
Prey on the
phobias of guests by turning into their worst nightmares. Work with other ghosts to combine forces, and
scare away the hardiest of hotel patrons to earn
upgrades and get even scarier!
The randomised guest and dice roll mechanic means each round is different from the next,
but there's more than luck to winning the game.
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Sea of Clouds
(2-4 Players/45 mins.)
Ages 10+
In Sea of Clouds, as captain of a flying pirate ship, recruit a cutthroat crew, collect relics and unearth the best rum by gathering shares of Loot. Then send your pirates aboard enemy ships to plunder their treasure!
In each round of the game, players take turns divvying up shares of Loot to gain Rum, Relics, Objects, and Pirates. In some rounds, when ships are flying close together, they will also clash in a Boarding action, using the effects of any Pirates they picked up to gain Doubloons and plunder Loot.
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Terraforming Mars
(1-5 Players/90-120 mins.)
Ages 12+
In the 2400s, mankind begins to terraform the planet Mars. Giant corporations, sponsored by the World Government on Earth, initiate huge projects to raise the temperature, the oxygen level, and the ocean coverage until the environment is habitable. In
Terraforming Mars
, you play one of those corporations and work together in the terraforming process, but compete for getting victory points that are awarded not only for your contribution to the terraforming, but also for advancing human infrastructure throughout the solar system, and doing other commendable things.
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Scythe
(1-5 Players/90-115 mins.)
Ages 14+
It is a time of unrest in 1920s Europa. The ashes from the first great war still darken the snow. The capitalistic city-state known simply as "The Factory", which fueled the war with heavily armored mechs, has closed its doors, drawing the attention of several nearby countries.
Scythe is a Worker Placement/Economic Engine board game set in an alternate-history 1920s period. It is a time of farming and war, broken hearts and rusted gears, innovation and valor. In Scythe, each player represents a character from one of five factions of Eastern Europa who are attempting to earn their fortune and claim their faction's stake in the land around the mysterious Factory. Players conquer territory, enlist new recruits, reap resources, gain villagers, build structures, and activate monstrous mechs.
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Grimslingers
(1-6 Players/15-90 mins.)
Ages 14+
In a land beyond God's reckonin' is a place called the Forgotten West - a cursed land of sorts in the American frontier, housing the damned, the mysterious, the unfortunate. You ended up there, God knows why, and you sure ain't leavin' anytime soon.
The Iron Witch, a downright mysterious bein', has turned you into a Grimslinger, a powerful witch imbued with metal, machine, and fancy elemental powers. Now yer maker's requirin' all his newly sired to duel each other so that he can make y'all into witches proper for his own purposes.
Grimslingers is a strategic, sci-fi fantasy western themed card game that features two different modes of play: versus and co-op. In versus mode, 2-6 players go head-to-head in teams or a free-for-all using a wide selection of spells, items and abilities.
In co-op mode, 1-4 players work together through a narrative campaign composed of four 60-90 minute play sessions, battling strange creatures, overcoming intense challenges, collecting loot, gaining levels, and exploring a truly unique wild west.
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RECORDS
New LPs going out this week from: Blue Oyster Cult, Metallica, John Mayer, Marillion, Bruce Springsteen, Art Pepper, PJ Harvey, Hole, Fu Schnickens, Big Star, Fugees, Justin Bieber, Aesop Rock, Butthole Surfers, A Tribe Called Quest, Steely Dan, Tom Petty, Jack White, Who, Too $hort, Eddie Vedder, Buzzcocks, De La Soul, Anderson Paak, Shins, Ed Sheeran, Elliot Smith, Rick Ross, Michael Jackson, Run the Jewels, and a whole bunch more.
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NEW PRODUCTS AT OUR WORCESTER LOCATION!
we just restocked our poster selection and put out a bunch of great new toys!
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Cartoon Character Ipod Trivia
Congratulations to Dan Quilty for guessing last weeks trivia as Bilbo Baggins of The Hobbit
Very Quiet by Henry Rollins Mansion and a yacht by Kurious Hunting Season by Big Talk Looney by Mala
"I've always wondered how to play in the weekly trivia contest? What are the rules?"
Our Ipod trivia is pretty simple. We'll pick a character from either comics, movies, television or video games and choose song titles that give a clue to the characters identity. The clues are always part of the song title so don't get hung up on the artists names. Email your guesses to [email protected] with the word trivia or newsletter in the subject. Players who answer correctly have their names placed in a hat and randomly picked for our $10 store credit prize. Credit expires within 30 days of the Newsletter release announcing the winner so head on down and collect it right away. Remember to ALWAYS include your FULL NAME and where you would like to pick up the prize (Worcester or Fitchburg) in your email. Further details are in the fine print below.
If you think you know the answer to the trivia question, send your guess via e-mail to [email protected]
, and you could win the prize! Please put your real name in your message so we know who you are and designate which store you will be spending the credit. Prizes must be claimed by the winner within 30 days of winning. Only one prize per person will be allowed per every 4 weeks. That's Entertainment will be the sole judge of the correct answer, even if more than one answer could be correct. Submit only one answer per e-mail please.
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Mega Pop Plush Deadpool
From Funko. Snuggle up with the Merc with a Mouth, Deadpool! Marvel Jumbo POP! Plushes are 16' tall and super soft!
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Star Wars Rogue Squadron Tee
Officially licensed T shirt featuring Luke Skywalker. 100% cotton in military green.
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Pop Vinyl X-Men figures:
Archangel and Mohawk Storm
From the X-Men line, Storm Mohawk and Archangel as a stylized POP vinyl from Funko Figures stands 3 3/4 inches and comes in a window display box. Check out the other X Men figures from Funko Collect them all.
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Place tiles, adorn the palace lake, and dedicate lanterns in this beautiful, fast--paced board game set in imperial China. 36 lake tiles 56 lantern cards 20 engraved wood favor tokens 30 dedication tokens 1 custom wooden fishing boat Rulebook The harvest is in, and now it's time to celebrate! Lanterns: The Harvest Festival is a tile-- placement game set in imperial China. Players act as artisans decorating the palace lake with floating lanterns. The artisan who earns the most honor before the festival arrives wins the game.
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Math Fluxx
Math Fluxx really is all about the numbers. Players use positive integers (whole numbers) in their quest to achieve a very mathematical Goal. But it's not just putting 4 and 2 together to achieve the 42 Goal (for example); Math Fluxx also features the Plan B Meta Rule. Plan B puts Special Victory Rules into play which give you a second way to win and require even more arithmetical acumen (for example, the rule "Plus Victory" lets you win if your Keepers add up to the current Goal number). With Math Fluxx, the fun is exponential!.
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Masques
A masked ball is the perfect occasion to gain influence and rise through the political ranks. Your family has done the hard work, but there are others who want to take your place at the Doge's side. Through a series of dances, you'll have the opportunity to scheme your way to influence over five different Factions. Play Plot cards to gain Ducats and earn the favor of the various Factions, or spend money to influence different workers around the palace to do your bidding. It will require careful planning to prove that your family is the most powerful in the kingdom. Will you have the wits, cunning, and luck to come out ahead?
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NEW RELEASE AND EMPLOYEE PICK
TRADES AND HARDCOVERS
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League of Regrettable Superheroes
You know about Batman, Superman, and Spiderman, but have you heard of Doll Man, Doctor Hormone, or Spider Queen? In The League of Regrettable Superheroes, you'll meet one hundred of the strangest superheroes ever to see print, complete with backstories, vintage art, and colorful commentary. So prepare yourself for such not-ready-for-prime-time heroes as Bee Man (Batman, but with bees), the Clown (circus-themed crimebuster), the Eye (a giant, floating eyeball; just accept it), and many other oddballs and oddities. Drawing on the entire history of the medium, The League of Regrettable Superheroes will appeal to die-hard comics fans, casual comics readers, and anyone who enjoys peering into the stranger corners of pop culture.
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Unbelievable Gwenpool Vol 1
Believe It!
2015's overnight internet sensation takes center stage in her own series! Gwen Poole used to be a comic book reader just like you...until she woke up in a world where the characters she read about seemed to be real! But that can't be, right? This must all be fake, or a dream or something, right? And you know what that means...NO CONSEQUENCES! Could Gwenpool truly be Marvel's least responsible and least role-modely character to date? She can if she tries! COLLECTING: GWENPOOL, THE UNBELIEVABLE 0-4
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Harley Quinn Vol. 1 Die Laughing
Harley's back in this new Vol. 1 graphic novel from DC Rebirth!
Her name is Dr. Harleen Quinzel-better known to her friends and enemies as Harley Quinn. Her very-very-ex-boyfriend the Joker may be the Clown Prince of Crime, but Harley's the Queen of Coney Island! So when the zombie apocalypse threatens her li'l seaside stretch of paradise, who else would ya call to give the undead a blow to the head?
In these platitudinous pages, the baddest bad girl in the entire DC Universe joins forces with everyone from her gal pal Poison Ivy to the New York City punk scene to take down anyone who stands between her and a good time-living, dead or undead. Fists will fly, hammers will fall, dudes will be brutalized and the ladies will rule the night!
The acclaimed writing team of Amanda Conner and Jimmy Palmiotti joins forces with artists John Timms and Chad Hardin and draft a new beginning for DC's craziest anti-hero in HARLEY QUINN VOL. 1: DIE LAUGHING-exploding from the blockbuster DC Rebirth event! Collects HARLEY QUINN #1-7.
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We stock a wide selection of Record Players and Record Collecting supplies! 45 boxes, record sleeves, liners and cleaners! Everything a Vinyl Junkie could ask for!
Stop in and check out our new in stock box of LP's!
We have some great new titles in stock now like:
Stranger Things Vol 1 Rush 2112 John Lennon
Plus many more!
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Magic the Gathering Drafts every Wednesday starting at 6:00 pm
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Magic the Gathering FNM every Friday starting at 6:00 pm. Please visit our Facebook events pages for further details.
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UPCOMING EVENTS AT FITCHBURG:
Saturday March 18th @ 12:00 - Star Wars Destiny Open Game Day
We'll have open table space for Star Wars Destiny Players Saturday Feb 18th. Try out your decks and meet other players.
Looking to learn how to play. We'll have someone on site to teach you the basics of the game and answer any questions.
If we have enough players we can run an event with prize support to be announced at time of event.
This event is free.
Sunday March 19th @ 2:00 - Heroclix Deadpool 2 booster Sealed
Entry - $20 (plus tax)
Players will receive two boosters to build their team.
3 Swiss rounds
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DC COMICS
(W) Dan Jurgens (A) Doug Mahnke, Jaime Mendoza (CA) Patrick Gleason, Mick Gray
"SUPERMAN REBORN" finale! As this epic tale wraps up, Superman's life is drastically changed...and that's all we are saying for now-except that you won't want to miss it! The covers by Patrick Gleason and Mick Gray and the variant covers by Gary Frank for SUPERMAN #18-19 and ACTION COMICS #975-976 will connect to form a single vertical image.
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DC COMICS
(W) Mark Russell (A/CA) Steve Pugh
It's the Flintstones as you've never seen them before! Issues #1-6 of this new series starring the first family of Bedrock (and civilization, really) tell the story of the dawn of civilization through the eyes of Fred, Wilma, Barney, Betty and the rest of the citizens of Bedrock. Shining a light on humanity's oldest customs and institutions, writer Mark Russell (PREZ) blends satire with Hanna-Barbera's classic characters.
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MARVEL COMICS
(W) Ed Brisson (A) Mike Perkins (CA) Jeff Dekal
THE GAUNTLET STARTS HERE! K'un Lun is in ruins. The chi fueling Danny's fists is wavering. Is there a future for the Iron Fist? Danny Rand pushes himself to the breaking point, finding fights to prove his worth. But a bigger fight than he can handle may have found him... Rated T+
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BOOM! STUDIOS
(W) Shannon Watters, Kat Leyh (A) Carolyn Nowak (CA) Kat Leyh
The final round of the 'Janes derby match turns into gauntlet derby, with swinging swords and spiked pits. Did anyone even read the rule book?!
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IMAGE COMICS
(W) Mark Millar (A) Greg Capullo & Various (CA) Greg Capullo
MILLAR-CAPULLO's epic, sell-out sci-fi fantasy story continues. On Bonnie's intrepid trek to find her dead husband, Roy-Boy has finally picked up Harry's scent. Will the couple reunite, or does the message scrawled in blood spell further danger?
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STAR WARS DARTH MAUL #2 (OF 5)
MARVEL COMICS
(W) Cullen Bunn (A) Luke Ross (CA) Rafael Albuquerque
* A Jedi Padawan has been captured by sinister forces... * ...and Darth Maul is determined to find her?! * This early tale of the galaxy's deadliest Zabrak continues! Rated T
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Click below to see a list of
next week's comic book releases.
Please note that we may not order every comic book on the list for our store shelf, but if there is a book you're interested in, please send in a special order request to Pete ([email protected]).
We also offer comic book subscriptions. Our service is free!
We will reserve the comics you want every week in a personalized mailbox at our store.
We only ask that you purchase your comics from your subscription box at least once a month.
Call a store associate for more details
508-755-4207
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That's Entertainment | 244 Park Ave. | Worcester, MA | 508-755-4207 | [email protected] |
www.thatse.com
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