Wednesday, February 25, 2015

This Week in Comics - February 25th

Sweet Release of the Week

Alright folks this is the week we've been waiting for since Edge of the Spider-verse #3, that's right Spider-Gwen #1 has released.  I got a chance to read it last night and, like her initial appearance, things have taken a bit of a right turn as familiar characters go.  Let's just say it seems like in Gwen's version of the Marvel Universe, the Fantastic Four didn't form.  With that out of the way, let's move on to next week.  Next week is the beginning of the pseudo-reboot of the smash hit Hawkeye with All New Hawkeye #1.  We also get Princess Leia #1 and Saga #26, so keep an eye out for those issues.


Now I'm Gonna Sing the Doom Song!

Back on February 20th there was a tweet that was very Invader Zim-looking from Oni Press simply stating that Doom is Coming.  So there were rampant rumors that Oni had gotten the publishing rights to the Nickelodeon cartoon Invader Zim. The original tweet was also retweeted by Zim creator Jhonen Vasquez, which added more fuel to the fire. As of the 23rd of February we have confirmation that Zim will be gracing the pages of his own comic in July. As to whether it will be an ongoing or a mini-series or something in-between is yet to be seen, but GIR is almost guaranteed to be singing the Doom song alongside his master.

Stay Classy Denizens!
Zach

Zach "Erik" Burruby
Comics Manager
Dragon's Den

Wednesday, February 18, 2015

This Week in Comics - February 18th

Big News of the Week

This week was a bit quiet in terms of book releases. There was a high number of Bat-Family and Super-Family books as well as Captain America titles. The newest Doctor Who issue is out and continues the 10th Doctor's dealings with the Weeping Angels during the First World War. Next week we'll see the wrap up of the Spider-Verse story line in Amazing Spider-Man #15 and Spider-Gwen's block busting debut! Watch for Spider-gwen #1 out February 25th.



A New X-Man for Apocalypse has Been Revealed!

A few weeks ago, Bryan Singer revealed his casting for younger Jean, Scott and Storm via tumbler, now we see another mutant casting revealed the same way. This time is everybody's favorite blue Bamfer, Nightcrawler. The last time we saw Nightcrawler in a live action movie was X2: X-Men United, played by Alan Cumming. Young Kurt Wagner will be played by Kodi Smit-McPhee, who I honestly haven't seen in anything other than ParaNorman. Here's a quick Bleeding Cool Snippet about this latest casting news.

Stay Classy Denizens!
Zach

Zach "Erik" Burruby
Comics Manager
Dragon's Den

Wednesday, February 11, 2015

This Week In Comics - February 11th

Sweet Releases of the Week

This week was a slightly light week in terms of number of unique titles released, but there were a few books out that are worth a read. First off is one that I can always vouch for when it comes out is Jim Butcher's Dresden Files. They've been doing mini-series based on the urban fantasy novels about Harry Dresden for a few years now, and they always seem to hit it out of the park in terms of getting the personalities and looks of the characters down. With that said The Dresden Files: Downtown #1 has released this week! Next is Walking Dead #137. All I've got to say about that one is it seems Carl is on his way to being a man. Finally is Harley's Valentine's Special, which again is well worth the read. Next week we'll get more Harley Quinn variant covers! Make sure you go to our website to see what's set to release.


Spider-Man is Coming Home!
It's about time, but Spidey returns home to the Marvel Cinematic Universe of sorts. Sony and Marvel will share the Friendly Neighborhood Wall Crawler. What I can gather is that anything Spider-Man centric (including villains and side characters) will be released by Sony and anything else will be put out by Marvel. I for one am looking forward to see how Spidey is handled.

Stay Classy Denizens!
Zach

Zach "Erik" Burruby
Comics Manager
Dragon's Den
 

Wednesday, February 4, 2015

Weekly Comics Post - February 4th

Big News of the Week
Hey guys, first off we've had another shipping error this week, and unfortunately that means that we didn't get Saga #25 today, but we will hopefully get them in Thursday the 5th. Now on to next week. Just in time for Valentine's Day we get the Harley Quinn Valentine's Special, so make sure you keep an eye on that one.  We also get the newest entries of the Spider-verse (in Amazing Spider-man #13) and the newest issue of the Walking Dead (#137).




What the Duck?!?
The mystery has been solved of what Marvel's WTD themed variant covers will be in April. Originally it was thought that the D would stand for Deadpool, but instead it stands for duck, more specifically, Howard the Duck.  Howard will be gracing the variant covers of several Marvel books in April and they're to celebrate Howard getting his own book within the same general time. I can't speak for how many standard covers I'll have to order for the WTD books, but I will attempt to get some for anyone who's interested!  Here's a link to a Bleeding Cool article with the released covers thus far.

Stay Classy Denizens!
Zach

Zach "Erik" Burruby
Comics Manager
Dragon's Den

Preliminary Pro Tour Qualifier Top 8 Deck Lists - Jan 31, 2015

Here are the Deck Lists in Standard Format from the PPTQ held January 31, 2015, at Gamer's Gambit in Danbury, CT. Congratulations to our top finishers!

1st Place – Austin Mansell

Abzan Midrange
Creatures:
4x Sylvan Caryatid
4x Courser of Kruphix
3x Anafenza, the Foremost
4x Siege Rhino
2x Wingmate Roc
1x Tasigur, the Golden Fang
Instants/Sorceries:
3x Thoughtseize
3x Abzan Charm
2x Hero’s Downfall
1x Utter End
Enchantments:
1x Citadel Siege
Planeswalkers:
1x Sorin, Solemn Visitor
1x Ajani, Mentor of Heroes
1x Elspeth, Sun’s Champion
1x Ugin, the Spirit Dragon
Lands:
4x Temple of Silence
4x Temple of Malady
2x Llanowar Wastes
2x Caves of Koilos
4x Sandsteppe Citadel
4x Windswept Heath
1x Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
2x Forest
2x Plains
Sideboard:
1x Thoughtseize
2x Glare of Heresy
2x Read the Bones
2x Drown in Sorrow
2x Reaper of the Wilds
2x Nissa, Worldwaker
1x Liliana Vess
1x End Hostilities
1x Elspeth, Sun’s Champion
1x Duneblast

2nd Place – Mark Webb

Abzan Aggro
Creatures:
4x Elvish Mystic
4x Heir of the Wilds
4x Fleecemane Lion
4x Anafenza, the Foremost
2x Tasigur, the Golden Fang
4x Siege Rhino
4x Wingmate Roc
Instants/Sorceries:
4x Abzan Charm
2x Hero’s Downfall
2x Bile Blight
Planeswalkers:
2x Sorin, Solemn Visitor
Lands:
4x Windswept Heath
2x Plains
1x Forest
4x Mana Confluence
4x Sandsteppe Citadel
3x Llanowar Wastes
1x Caves of Koilos
3x Temple of Malady
2x Temple of Silence
Sideboard:
3x Thoughtseize
1x Read the Bones
2x Drown in Sorrow
2x Back to Nature
1x Hero’s Downfall
3x Glare of Heresy
1x Nissa, Worldwaker
1x Ajani, Mentor of Heroes
1x Sorin, Solemn Visitor
3rd/4th Place – Erik Pin

Abzan Midrange
Creatures:
2x Rakshasa Deathdealer
4x Fleecemane Lion
2x Brimaz, King of Oreskos
4x Anafenza, the Foremost
4x Siege Rhino
4x Wingmate Roc
2x Tasigur, the Golden Fang
Planeswalkers:
2x Sorin, Solemn Visitor
Enchantments:
1x Whip of Erebos
Instants/Sorceries:
3x Bile Blight
2x Valorous Stance
3x Abzan Charm
2x Hero’s Downfall
1x Utter End
Lands:
4x Sandsteppe Citadel
2x Temple of Malady
2x Temple of Silence
2x Temple of Plenty
3x Caves of Koilos
3x Llanowar Wastes
1x Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
1x Mana Confluence
2x Windswept Heath
2x Plains
1x Forest
1x Swamp
Sideboard:
1x Back to Nature
2x Drown in Sorrow
2x Glare of Heresy
4x Thoughtseize
2x Hunt the Hunter
1x Silence the Believers
1x Hero’s Downfall
1x End Hostilities
1x Reclamation Sage

3rd-4th Place – Matt Rotunda

Mardu Midrange
Creatures:
4x Goblin Rabblemaster
3x Seeker of the Way
3x Butcher of the Horde
4x Stormbreath Dragon
Instants/Sorceries:
4x Thoughtsieze
2x Valorous Stance
4x Lightning Strike
4x Hordeling Outburst
4x Crackling Doom
Enchantments:
2x Outpost Siege
Lands:
2x Mana Confluence
2x Caves of Koilos
4x Battlefield Forge
1x Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
3x Bloodstained Mire
1x Temple of Silence
2x Temple of Triumph
4x Nomad Outpost
Sideboard:
1x Whip of Erebos
1x Utter End
1x Glare of Heresy
2x Erase
2x Anger of the Gods
2x Hushwing Gryff
3x Mardu Charm
1x Sorin, Solemn Visitor
2x Thoughtseize

5th-8th Place – Ryan Peck

Jeskai Aggro
Creatures:
4x Mantis Rider
3x Seeker of the Way
1x Soulfire Grandmaster
4x Goblin Rabblemaster
2x Stormbreath Dragon
2x Ashcloud Phoenix
Instants/Sorceries:
4x Lightning Strike
2x Magma Jet
2x Jeskai Charm
4x Stoke the Flames
3x Valorous Stance
2x Dig Through Time
Planeswalkers:
1x Chandra, Pyromaster
1x Sarkhan, the Dragonspeaker
Lands:
4x Mystic Monastery
4x Temple of Triumph
3x Flooded Strand
2x Island
2x Plains
3x Shivan Reef
3x Battlefield Forge
2x Temple of Epiphany
2x Mountain
Sideboard:
1x Negate
3x Disdainful Stroke
1x Elspeth, Sun’s Champion
1x Chandra, Pyromaster
2x End Hostilities
2x Glare of Heresy
2x Wild Slash
1x Anger of the Gods
2x Arc Lightning

5th-8th Place – Murray Panzer

Jeskai Tokens
Creatures:
4x Monastery Mentor
2x Seeker of the Way
2x Soulfire Grand Master
Instants/Sorceries:
4x Dig Through Time
4x Stoke the Flames
4x Jeskai Ascendancy
2x Lightning Strike
4x Hordeling Outburst
4x Raise the Alarm
1x Ephemeral Shields
Enchantments:
1x Monastery Siege
Lands:
2x Island
2x Plains
4x Flooded Strand
4x Mystic Monastery
1x Temple of Enlightenment
2x Temple of Epiphany
3x Temple of Triumph
3x Shivan Reef
3x Battlefield Forge
Sideboard:
2x Annul
1x Monastery Siege
2x Erase
1x Elspeth, Sun’s Champion
3x Glare of Heresy
2x Soulfire Grand Master
2x Disdainful Stroke
2x Hushwing Gryff
5th-8th Place – David Haass

R/W Tokens
Creatures:
4x Goblin Rabblemaster
4x Monastery Mentor
2x Seeker of the Way
2x Soulfire Grand Master
Instants/Sorceries:
4x Hordeling Outburst
4x Raise the Alarm
4x Lightning Strike
4x Stoke the Flames
4x Wild Slash
2x Outpost Siege
2x Valorous Stance
Lands:
4x Temple of Triumph
4x Battlefield Forge
2x Wind-scarred Crag
9x Mountains
5x Plains
Sideboard:
2x Arc Lightning
2x Wingmate Roc
2x Brimaz, King of Oreskos
2x Hushwing Gryff
2x Erase
2x Glare of Heresy
2x Elspeth, Sun’s Champion
1x Valorous Stance

5th-8th Place – Eric Cote

Abzan Aggro
Creatures:
4x Rakshasa, Deathdealer
4x Fleecemane Lion
3x Anafenza, the Foremost
3x Courser of Kruphix
3x Wingmate Roc
2x Tasigur, the Golden Fang
4x Siege Rhino
Instants/Sorceries:
2x Bile Blight
4x Abzan Charm
3x Hero’s Downfall
1x Murderous Cut
Planeswalkers:
2x Sorin, Solemn Visitor
Lands:
1x Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
1x Temple of Plenty
2x Temple of Silence
3x Llanowar Wastes
3x Caves of Koilos
3x Temple of Malady
4x Sandsteppe Citadel
4x Windswept Heath
2x Forest
2x Plains
Sideboard:
2x Erase
3x Thoughtseize
1x Bile Blight
2x Drown in Sorrow
1x Glare of Heresy
1x Silence the Believers
1x End Hostilities
1x Nissa, Worldwaker
1x Liliana Vess
2x Elspeth, Sun’s Champion