Monday, August 31, 2009

Castle Panic Demo on October 3rd

Rogues Gallery will be hosting a demo of Castle Panic, a cooperative strategy game for 1 to 6 players ages 10 and up, which will be hitting the store for sale in the last week of September. Though it is getting national distribution, Castle Panic is the first game from a new local game company, Fireside Games. Some of the staff have already played the game, and found it to be a lot of fun in the vein of Pandemic or Shadows Over Camelot. The demo will be on Saturday, October 3rd from 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM.

The basics are: Players must work together to defend their castle, in the center of the board, from monsters that attack out of the forest, at the edges of the board. Players trade cards, hit and slay monsters, and plan strategies together to keep their castle towers intact. The players either win or lose together, but only the player with the most victory points is declared the Master Slayer.

Players must balance the survival of the group with their own desire to win.

You can find more details about Castle Panic at the official website for Fireside Games.

New Games August 19 - August 31

BOARD & CARD GAMES

The Stars Are Right
When the stars are right, the Great Old Ones will return. If the stars aren't right, move them! In The Stars Are Right, players take on the role of cultists, summoning Lovecraftian horrors from beyond time and space.

Battlestar Galactica: The Board Game - Pegasus Expansion
As the battered colonial fleet limps toward an uncertain future, supplies dwindle, taking humanity's remaining morale with them. Suddenly, salvation appears as if delivered by the gods: Battlestar Pegasus, nearly twice the size of Galactica and boasting upgraded defensive capabilities, appears to be the fleet's savior. But will its arrival prove a blessing or a curse?

Chaos in the Old World
In the Warhammer world, four Gods of Chaos battle for supremacy: Khorne, the Blood God; Nurgle, the Plaguelord; Tzeentch, the Changer of Ways; and Slaanesh, the Lord of Temptations. In the Chaos in the Old World board game, 2-4 players take on the roles of the malevolent Lords of Chaos. Each god's distinctive powers and legion of followers give the controlling player unique strengths and heretical abilities with which to corrupt and enslave the Old World. As the powers of Chaos seek domination by corruption and conquest, they must vie not only against each other, but also against the desperate denizens of the Old World who fight to banish the gods back to the maelstrom of the Realm of Chaos - for now.

Aquarius
Aquarius is celebrating it's 10th Anniversary in style - with all-new packaging, updated card designs, a fun new type of Element card, and a new Action card! In this game of elemental connections, players seek to combine cards to complete their secret goal. But, watch out - you may get zapped! Aquarius features three types of cards: Elements, Goals, and Actions. Element cards are played like dominoes, with each player trying to win by connecting seven panels of one particular element. Goal cards determine which element each player is going after, and Action cards allow players to shake up the action in five different ways.

Killer Bunnies: Jupiter Laser Red Booster Deck
The Killer Bunnies Jupiter Laser Red Booster Deck kicks into space-warp speed with more deadly Beyea Aliens, more powerful ships, and three additional sectors of space for your new and powerful Red bunnies to explore.

Samurai Card Game
Set in pre-unification Japan, the objective of Samurai is to become sovereign of various cities through the careful placement of your resources, while thwarting your opponents' efforts to do the same.

Burger Joint
In this two-player game, each player runs a chain of fast-food joints: one specializes in burgers and the other in pizzas. As each expands, he takes on some of the menu items of the other in order to compete for customers. The most successful chain will win in the end!

Endeavor
In this game of world exploration and empire building, players represent European empires seeking to colonize the Mediterranean and devise trade routes to ship their wares to all parts of the world in their quest to increase their empire's glory and status in Industry, Culture, Finance, and Politics.

Order Up!
In this fun and taste-tempting pizza delivery game, players gather toppings from their regional pizzeria then attempt to fill orders by visiting various addresses around the community board. Players fill orders by discarding the appropriate toppings cards required on the pizza requested for the at the specific location, with a monetary value placed for each successful delivery. When the pizzerias close, the player with the most money wins!

Zombie Mosh Card Game
Just because you're undead is no reason to stop rocking out! Jump into the head-banging, boot-slinging Zombie Mosh! Thrash around in the crowd as the hits keep coming... and the limbs start falling off! Fall apart last and you win!

Revolution!
Blackmail the printer. Threaten the innkeeper. Bribe the priest. Welcome to Revolution! Secretly bid against your opponents to win the support of the people, control territory, and gather more gold, blackmail, and force for the next round of bidding! The revolutionary with the most support wins!

ROLE-PLAYING GAMES

A Song of Ice and Fire RPG: Peril at King's Landing
A call sounds from King's Landing, an invitation for bold champions from across Westeros to test their prowess against their peers for wealth and fame. Yet beneath the pomp and circumstance of this grand tournament, there are whispers of treachery and wicked plots. Martial glory is there for the taking, but the greatest prize will only be won by skillful play of the game of thrones.

Traveller RPG: Tripwire
In an effort to increase their control over the Jewell subsector, the Imperium has appointed a duke to oversee Imperial interests. This move has caused political friction with the Zhodani who have since restricted trade to their worlds. With tensions running high, only the bravest travellers remain in business demanding higher fees for their services. Framed for murder, the players find themselves on the run as they're plunged into a world of conspiracy and danger in this thrilling Traveller adventure.

Traveller RPG: Golden Age Starships Compilation
Compiling the Golden Age Starships, this sourcebook features new ships for Traveller, including deck plans, crews, variants, and scenario ideas for each. All ships can be found in the official Spinward Marches setting, and the Compilation features the Fast Courier, Corsair, LSP Modular Starship, Sword Worlds Patrol Cruiser, and a collection of archaic small craft and stations for worlds who are just finding their way into space.

Supernatural RPG HC
In the quiet, sleeping towns across America there are secrets. The terrible truth is that evil is out there, just down the road. The good news is that there are those that choose to hunt it! Utilizing the Cortex System game rules used in the Serenity, Battlestar Galactica, and Demon Hunters roleplaying games, the Supernatural Role Playing Game lets you step into the world of Hunting, tracking down the things that go bump in the night and making them go quiet - permanently! Play characters from the popular CW television series, or create your own group of Hunters and hit the road!

Geist: The Sin-eaters
The gates to the realm of the dead yawn open... and you hold the keys! This core rulebook features everything players and Storytellers need to explore the ethereal world of Geist: The Sin-Eaters, including an expanded look at death and the Underworld in the World of Darkness, from simple ghosts to strange threats such as the Kerberoi.

Hero's Handbook: Eladrin (GSL)
The bright mirror of the fey world has long fascinated mortals. Herein you will find the Four Courts of the Fey, learn legends of their timeless magic, travel to their greatest cities, and hear tales of their ancient histories.

Dungeon Crawl Classics #63: The Warbringer's Son (GSL)
For years, the Bandit Lord has ground the countryside under his heel, crippling your people with his cruel demands. The time has come to end his bitter reign. Armed with naught but your courage, you will put an end to his tyranny or die trying. But the Bandit King himself is only a pawn answering to Kainos, the Warbringer's Son, a half-god intent on setting the North aflame with conflict, and slaughtering all that stand in his way! First run as the Fifth Annual Dungeon Crawl Classics Open Tournament at Gen Con 2008, this 4E Dungeon Crawl is designed for Level 1 characters.

Basic Roleplaying: In Search of the Trollslayer
Deep in the heart of a perilous swamp lie the ruins of a cursed shrine. Within its crumbling walls lies an artifact of ancient power, a spear called "The Trollslayer." Heroes must now retrieve the forgotten weapon, but can they overcome the evil that resides within the rotting temple?

Call Of Cthulhu: Mysteries of the Worm
Featuring 20 early tales of the Cthulhu Mythos by Robert Bloch, this third edition of Mysteries of the Worm now includes the short stories "The Opener of the Way," "The Eyes of the Mummy," "Black Bargain," and "Philtre Tip."

Mutants & Masterminds: Mecha & Manga
This sourcebook takes Mutants & Masterminds from its Silver Age roots into a whole new style - Japanese manga and anime! Inside you'll find all-new character archetypes, rules for mecha design and creation, campaign advice, and exciting worlds with adventures galore!

Mutants & Masterminds: Pocket Ultimate Power
Ultimate Power in back in print, now in a handy pocket edition packed with detailed power descriptions and official errata, expanding the material from the Mutants & Masterminds rulebook alongside new powers, power modifiers, power feats, and applications!

Gurps 4th Edition: Psionic Powers
The mind is an open book in this one-stop shop for mental mastery! GURPS: Psionic Powers takes the freeform options of GURPS: Powers and turns them into ready-to-use packages of psychic strangeness.

AVAILABLE FOR SPECIAL ORDER
We do not have these games in stock, but we can special order them with no additional charge, usually within 1-2 days. See something you'd like? Drop us an email at roguesgallerytx@gmail.com

Hero's Handbook: Tiefling (GSL)
Tainted by the blood of devils. Reviled by the world. Exiled in their own lands. The path of the tiefling is fraught with danger, deception, and ultimately - defeat! But you know better. Every trial makes you stronger, every challenge leaves you fiercer, and every temptation only brings you closer to victory. Herein, players and DMs alike will find a host of new powers, paths, and magic that will make your Tiefling character stand above the rest, ready to face whatever horrors the world has in store.

Perfect Pyramid
Compete against your opponents to be the first to create a Perfect Pyramid. Build pyramids from the ground up, match colors for additional points, and add Star Cards for an extra bonus.

Dwarven Dig!
Dwarven Dig! is the fast-paced, hard-hitting, cave-smashing game of dwarves on the hunt for treasure. With the wise, grit-generating elder, the savvy engineer, the hell-raising miner, and the stout warrior, can you lead your team safely through the perils of the mountain to retrieve the treasure before your opponents do the same?

Kachina
In mythology of the Hopi Native American tribe, the world is ruled by Kachina (or spirits) of many different types. Children of the tribe learn about these different spirits through the use of Kachina dolls. To illustrate the tension of different spirits in the world, the tribe elders created this game of Kachina vying for dominance.

True20 Freeport: The Lost Island
This True20 Freeport adventure takes the heroes from the streets of Freeport on a dangerous voyage through uncharted waters to a mysterious island. What's there and who wants it? Who is a friend and who is an enemy? Find out in The Lost Island!

Legend of the Five Rings RPG: The Vacant Throne
The return of a prophet promised a new age of enlightenment. Instead, his death has doomed the ruling dynasty of Rokugan! Now the throne of the Toturi Emperors stands empty, and the Empire finds itself without a master. Already the Clans have begun to maneuver against each other in the prelude to war! This sourcebook for the Legend of the Five Rings roleplaying game details the events and individuals of the Lotus and Samurai eras represented in the L5R CCG.

Werewolf The Forsaken: Night Horrors - Wolfsbane
When the full moon rises, werewolves howl. The rule is simple: hunt, or be hunted. But what does it take to be not the prey, but the predator? This Chronicle Book for Werewolf: The Forsaken unleashes 29 terrors and beasts to plague the Forsaken, or anyone else luckless to become their prey!

Saturday, August 29, 2009

Upcoming Comics September - November

We encourage pre-ordering! And remember: these dates are subject to change due to flaky creators, flaky publishers, and general bad mojo.

September

Ultimate Comics Armor Wars #1 / September 16th
Beasts of Burden #1 (Cats and dogs battle the supernatural!) / September 16th
Indiana Jones Adventures Vol 2 / September 23rd
Wolverine: Old Man Logan Giant-Size #1 / September 23rd
Criminal: The Sinners #1 / September 23rd
Superman: Secret Origin #1 (by Geoff Johns!) / September 23rd
Underground #1 (from Jeff Parker & Steve Lieber) / September 23rd
Spider-Man: The Clone Saga #1 / September 30th
Galactica 1980 #1 / September
Ghostbusters: Displaced Aggression #1 / September
Magic the Gathering: Path of the Planeswalker GN / September

October

Peter & Max: A Fables Novel / October 7th
Doctor Voodoo: Avenger of the Supernatural #1 / October 7th
X-Babies #1 / October 7th
X-Men Forever Vol 1 TP / October 7th
God of War #1 / October 7th
Haunt #1 (by Robert Kirkman & Todd McFarlane) / October 7th
Cowboy Ninja Viking #1 / October 7th
Wolverine: Old Man Logan HC / October 14th
Ultimate Wolverine vs. Hulk HC / October 14th
The Umbrella Academy Vol 2: Dallas TP / October 21st
Hellboy Library Edition Vol 3 HC / October 21st
Azrael #1 / October 21st
World's Finest #1 / October 28th
Kick-Ass Premiere HC / October 28th
The Sandman: The Dream Hunters HC / October 28th
Invincible Iron Man Vol 2 TP / October 28th
Jericho Season 3 - Civil War #1 / October
Stargate #0 / October
Bloom County: The Complete Library Vol 1 HC / October
The Rocketeer: The Complete Adventures HC / October
Akira Vol 1 TP / October
Stumptown #1 (New full-color ongoing by Greg Rucka!) / October

November

The Great Ten #1 / November 4th
Cinderella: From Fabletown with Love #1 / November 4th
Strange #1 / November 4th
Realm of Kings #1 (Follow-up to War of Kings!) / November 4th
Dark X-Men #1 / November 11th
S.W.O.R.D. #1 / November 11th
Green Lantern Agent Orange HC / November 11th
Batman/Doc Savage Special #1 / November 11th
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 #1 / November 11th
Victorian Undead #1 (Sherlocke Holmes vs. Zombies!) / November 18th
Usagi Yojimbo: Yokai (Full-color graphic novel) / November 18th
Batman Battle for the Cowl HC / November 18th
Dr. Horrible One-Shot / November 18th
The Groo Treasury Vol 1 / November 25th
Chew Vol 1 TP / November 25th
Incognito TP / November 25th
Powers #1 / November 25th
Supergod #1 (New from Warren Ellis!) / November
Wall*E #0 / November
The Tick (New Series) #1 / November

Thursday, August 27, 2009

New Comics for September 2, 2009

FIRST ISSUES AND JUMPING-ON POINTS
An incomplete list of first issues, new creative teams and new story arcs beginning this week

Cars Radiator Springs #1
Daring Mystery Comics #1 70th Anniv Special
Fall Out Toy Works #1
Magog #1
Marvel Zombies Return #1
Mystic Comics #1 70th Anniv Special
Red Tornado #1
Robert E Howard Thulsa Doom #1
Starr The Slayer #1
Strange Tales #1
Supergirl Annual #1
Sweet Tooth #1
Torch #1

NEW COMICS
Agents Of Atlas #10
Army Of Darkness #24
Barack The Barbarian #2
Batman #690
Batman Confidential #33
Black Panther 2 #8
Boys #34
Buffy The Vampire Slayer #28
Cable #18
Cars Radiator Springs #1
Chew #1 4th Ptg
Chew #2 3rd Ptg
Chew #4
Daring Mystery Comics #1 70th Anniv Special
Dead Romeo #6
Dead Run #4
Deadpool #15
Do Androids Dream Of Electric Sheep #3
Doctor Who Ongoing #3
Exiles #6
Fall Out Toy Works #1
Final Crisis Aftermath Run #5
Ghost Riders Heavens On Fire #2
Greek Street #3
Grimjack Manx Cat #2
Hercules Knives Of Kush #2
Hotwire #4
House Of M Masters Of Evil #2
I Am Legion #5
Immortal Weapons #2
Incognito #6
Invincible Iron Man #17
Iron Man Armor Wars #2
Irredeemable #6
Jonah Hex #47
Justice League Cry For Justice #3
Last Resort #2
Luke Cage Noir #2
Magog #1
Marvel Zombies Return #1
Mercy Sparx #4
Mice Templar Destiny #3
Mystic Comics #1 70th Anniv Special
North 40 #3
Northlanders #20
Proof #23
Rawbone #4
Red Tornado #1
Resurrection Vol 2 #3
Robert E Howard Thulsa Doom #1
Scourge Of Gods Fall #3
Solomon Grundy #7
Star Wars Invasion #3
Starr The Slayer #1
Strange Adventures #7
Strange Tales #1
Supergirl Annual #1
Sweet Tooth #1
The Good The Bad & The Ugly #3
Torch #1
Ultimate Comics Spider-man #2
Wednesday Comics #9
Witchfinder In The Service Of Angels #3
Young Liars #18

GRAPHIC NOVELS & OTHER MERCHANDISE
Cars Rookie TP
DC Superhero Figure #18 Martian Manhunter
DC Superhero Figure #19 Nightwing
DC Superhero Figure #34 Blue Beetle
DC Superhero Figure #35 Bizarro
Dmz Vol 7 War Powers TP
Gi Joe Origins Vol 1 TP
Incredibles Family Matters TP
Invincible Presents Atom Eve Collected TP
Lords Of Misrule HC
Marvel Super Hero Squad Digest
Marvel Zombies Army Of Darkness TP
Nocturnals Vol 2 Dark Forever And Other Tales HC
Patricia Briggs Mercy Thompson Homecoming HC
Real Power Of The Dc Universe Poster
Secret Saturdays Vol 1 TP
Spy Vs Spy Danger Intrigue Stupidity TP
Spy Vs Spy Masters Of Mayhem TP
Spy Vs Spy Missions Of Madness TP
St Tos Know Your Spock T-Shirt
St Tos Vulcan Nerve Pinch T-Shirt
Superman New Krypton Vol 2 HC
Wolverine And Power Pack Wild Pack Digest
Wonderful Wizard Oz HC
Zomnibus Gn Vol 01 TP

MANGA
Bleach Vol 28
Blood Plus Adagio Vol 2
Nana Vol 18
Ninja Girls Vol 1
Sayonara Zetsubo Sensei Vol 3
Shaman King Vol 24
Silent Mobius Complete Ed Vol 1
Suzuka Vol 12
Tegami Bachi Vol 1

Monday, August 24, 2009

Labor Day Sale! (And New Comics Day Delay)

The bad news is that Labor Day will be delaying new comics day. New comics will be available on Thursday, September 10th instead of Wednesday, September 9th.

The good news is we're having a big sale on Labor Day itself, Monday September 7th. We'll be offering 15% off on all role-playing game books, Games Workshop games, board and non-collectible card games and graphic novels (including manga) all day September 7th, so come in and pick up those games or graphic novels that have been tempting you for a while!

New Comics for August 26, 2009

FIRST ISSUES AND JUMPING-ON POINTS
An incomplete list of first issues, new creative teams and new story arcs beginning this week

28 Days Later #1
Batman Widening Gyre #1
Blackest Night Titans #1
Darkness Pitt #1
Doctor Who Cold-blooded War
Incredibles #0
King City #1
Red Circle The Shield #1
Spin Angels #1

NEW COMICS
28 Days Later #1
Anita Blake Lc Necromancer #4
Astro Boy Movie Adaptation #2
Avengers Initiative #27
Bad Kids Go To Hell #3
Batman And Robin #3
Batman The Brave And The Bold #8
Batman Widening Gyre #1
Beta Ray Bill Godhunter #3
Billy Batson And The Magic Of Shazam #7
Blackest Night Titans #1
Boys Herogasm #4
Buck Rogers #3
Dark Avengers #8
Dark Reign Elektra #5
Dark Reign Sinister Spider-man #3
Dark Tower The Fall Of Gilead #4
Dark Wolverine #77
Dark X-men Beginning #3
Darkness Pitt #1
Deadpool #14
Detective Comics #856
Doctor Who Cold-blooded War
Fantastic Four #570
Flash Rebirth #4
Frank Frazettas Sorcerer
Gold Digger #110
Gotham City Sirens #3
Green Lantern #45
Grimm Fairy Tales #41
Guardians Of Galaxy #17
Halo Helljumper #2
Hulk #14
Impaler #4
Incredible Hercules #133
Incredible Hulk #601
Incredibles #0
Justice Society Of America #30
Killapalooza #4
King City #1
Last Days Of Animal Man #4
Madame Xanadu #14
Marvel Adventures Spider-man #54
Ms Marvel #44
Muppet Show Treasure Of Peg Leg Wilson #2
New Avengers #56
New Mutants #4
Nova #28
Predator #2
Previews September 2009
Project Superpowers Chapter Two #2
Red Circle The Shield #1
Red Sonja #47
Runaways 3 #13
Secret Warriors #7
Sherlock Holmes #4
Skrull Kill Krew #4
Son Of Hulk #14
Sonic Universe #7
Spin Angels #1
Star Wars Dark Times #14
Star Wars Legacy #39
Street Fighter Legends Chun Li #4
Superman #691
Supermans Pal Jimmy Olsen Special #2
Teen Titans #74
Timestorm 2009 2099 #4
Unknown #4
Usagi Yojimbo #122
Wednesday Comics #8
Wizard Magazine #216
Wolverine First Class #18
Wolverine Origins #39
Wonder Woman #35
X-force #18
X-men Forever #6

GRAPHIC NOVELS & OTHER MERCHANDISE
Cable Vol 2 TP Waiting For The End Of The World
Complete Transformers Ark TP
Ghost Rider Trials And Tribulations TP
Jennifers Body HC
Killer Of Demons TP
Muppet Show TP
New Avengers Vol 11 Search For Sorcerer Supreme HC
Reign In Hell TP
Secret Six Unhinged TP
Thor Hammer Prop Replica
Toy Story Mysterious Stranger TP
Trinity Vol 2 TP
Uncanny X-Men Sisterhood TP
World Of Warcraft Vol 2 HC
World Of Warcraft Vol 1 TP
X-force Cable Messiah War HC
X-force Vol 2 Old Ghosts TP

MANGA
Crayon Shinchan Vol 9
Csi Interns Vol 1
Domo
Gantz Vol 6
Warcraft Legends Vol 5

Wednesday, August 19, 2009

More Promotional Rings for Blackest Night

To build on the excitement of the mega-hit Blackest Night, DC is going to be offering a spectrum of promotional plastic rings starting in November! Just like the Black Lantern rings that were offered with Blackest Night #1, these will be one-size-fits-all plastic rings, and they'll be available for every version of the Corps, from the Sinestro Corps to the Blue Lanterns. In order to get one of these rings, you just need to preorder the related comic, which will be a tie-in to Blackest Night! You can also preorder "All Lantern Ring tie-ins" on your subscription or special order and you'll get a copy of each comic and its related ring.

The rings (and related comics) are:
Orange Lantern (Booster Gold #26)
Yellow Lantern (Doom Patrol #4)
Red Lantern (Justice League of America #39)
Green Lantern (Blackest Night #5)
Blue Lantern (Adventure Comics #4)
Indigo Lantern (R.E.B.E.L.S #10)
Violet Lantern (Outsiders #24)

Space Hulk Returns!

From the depths of space an ancient vessel drifts slowly towards the Imperium of Mankind - a space hulk. Within its confines, untold thousands of Genestealers slowly emerge from hibernation. The Space Marines must enter the cramped corridors and tomb-like chambers of the ancient ship to defeat this alien menace.

Space Hulk is a board game for two players, recreating the battles fought between the Space Marines and Genestealers. One player commands the Space Marines as they carry out deadly missions in the ancient Space Hulk, and the other commands the horde of Genestealers opposing them. Space Hulk's fast-paced rules simulate the tense atmosphere of a mission deep inside the cramped confines of a derelict space hulk, where split-second decisions are needed for victory.

Priced at $99, this boxed game contains: a 23-page Rulebook, a 47-page Mission book and 35 finely-detailed, plastic Citadel miniatures, including: 11 Space Marine Terminators, one Space Marine Terminator Librarian, 22 Genestealers, and one Broodlord.

Also included are: 105 gaming counters, 24 corridors, 10 rooms, eight crossroads, eight T-junctions, six corner sections, four dead ends, four end pieces, 20 doors with plastic stands, one mission status display, and three plastic mission objectives, including: a dead Space Marine on throne, a Blood Angels artefact and a Cyber-Altered Task Unit. Plus a sand timer and five bone-coloured dice unique to this game.

Quantities on this game are going to be very limited, and once they're gone, they're probably gone for good. We are ordering as many as we can, but Games Workshop has put a cap on the number they're producing, and we are taking preorders now. Just call or email us if you'd like us to set a copy aside from you when it releases on September 5th.

Monday, August 17, 2009

Worldwide D&D Day (DMG 2) on Saturday, September 19th!

Bring your friends and join in the fun as we celebrate the release of the Dungeon Master's Guide 2, packed with new options for your Dungeons & Dragons 4th Edition game. Worldwide D&D Game Day (Dungeon Master's Guide 2 edition) will be on Saturday, September 19th at 1:00 PM.

In the spirit of Dungeon Mastering, we're giving you the opportunity to create and show off your very own adventure! Work as a team to build encounters using the materials provided. After your team has finished, play another team's adventure or DM the one your team created. We provide you with everything you need -- maps, miniatures, monster stats, and how-to instructions. Just bring your imagination, a pencil or pen, and some dice!

Just for playing, you'll take home the pregenerated character sheet and a miniature of the character you played. If you DM the game, you'll take home a poster map of the encounter areas and a pack of monster miniatures used in the adventure.

This is a very special activity that has never before been a part of Worldwide D&D Game Day! But don't worry if you just want to play; you can participate in as much or as little of the adventure-building activity as you want. Nothing, however, beats the satisfaction of hearing another team howl in terror as they fight the foes and traps you placed for them!

A Passage Into Mystery is a special team-created 6th-level adventure that uses tiles from DU3 Caves of Carnage and monsters from the Monster Manual: Legendary Evils miniatures expansion. Come out on September 19 and be a part of the adventure!

We're taking sign-ups for two sessions of Worldwide D&D Day, with room for six players/adventure creators in each session. The second session is currently scheduled to begin at 4:00 PM. You can sign up in the store or just send us an email at roguesgallerytx@gmail.com!

New Comics August 19, 2009

FIRST ISSUES AND JUMPING-ON POINTS
An incomplete list of first issues, new creative teams and new story arcs beginning this week

Aod Ash Saves Obama #1
Astro Boy Movie Adaptation #1
Batgirl #1
Blackest Night Superman #1
Days Missing #1
Monsters Inc Laugh Factory #1
Project Superpowers Meet The Bad Guys #1
Punisher Noir #1
Red Circle The Web #1
Swordsmith Assassin #1

NEW COMICS
Amazing Spider-man #603
Aod Ash Saves Obama #1
Archie #600
Astounding Wolf-man #18
Astro Boy Movie Adaptation #1
Atomic Robo Shadow From Beyond Time #4
Batgirl #1
Batman Streets Of Gotham #3
Blackest Night Superman #1
Brave And The Bold #26
Conan The Cimmerian #13
Daredevil #500
Dark Reign Hood #4
Dark Reign Mister Negative #3
Days Missing #1
Deadpool Suicide Kings #5
Doctor Who Ongoing #2
Dr Who Magazine #411
Ex Machina #44
Final Crisis Aftermath Dance #4
Genext United #4
Farscape Gone & Back #2
Gi Joe Origins #6
Gravel #13
Hellblazer #258
Invincible #65
Jack Of Fables #37
Justice League Of America #36
Knights Of The Dinner Table #153
Marvel Adventures Avengers #39
Mighty Avengers #28
Monsters Inc Laugh Factory #1
Outsiders #21
Poe #2
Power Girl #4
Project Superpowers Meet The Bad Guys #1
Punisher #8
Punisher Frank Castle Max #73
Punisher Noir #1
Red Circle The Web #1
Robert Jordans New Spring #7
Simpsons Comics #157
Soulfire New World Order #4
Stand American Nightmares #5
Star Trek Spock Reflections #2
Star Wars Knights Old Republic #44
Starcraft #3
Super Friends #18
Supergirl #44
Superman Annual #14
Superman Batman #63
Swordsmith Assassin #1
Tiny Titans #19
Transformers All Hail Megatron #14
Unthinkable #4
Viking #3
We Kill Monsters #2
Wednesday Comics #7
Witchblade #129
Wolverine Weapon X #4
World Of Warcraft #22
X-factor #47
X-men Legacy #226 2nd Ptg
X-men Legacy #227
Zorro #15

GRAPHIC NOVELS & OTHER MERCHANDISE
Dark Avengers Vol 1 Assemble HC
Dark Entries HC
Fantastic Worlds Of Frank Frazetta Vol 1 TP
Filthy Rich HC
Hexed HC
Marquis Vol 1 Inferno TP
Middleman Doomsday Armageddon Apocalypse TP
Punisher Frank Castle Max Six Hours To Kill TP
Stephen Colberts Tek Jansen HC
Teen Titans Changing Of The Guard TP
Transformers Animated Allspark Almanac TP
Unknown Soldier Vol 1 Haunted House TP
Wet Moon Vol 5 TP

MANGA
Black Lagoon Vol 7
Blood Plus Novel Vol 4 Nankurunaisa
Dogs Vol 1
Gestalt Vol 2
Naoki Urasawa 20th Century Boys Vol 4
O Parts Hunter Vol 17
Ooku Inner Chambers Vol 1

Sunday, August 16, 2009

New Games August 1 - August 18

BOARD & CARD GAMES

Monsterpocalypse Series 3: All Your Base Strategy Guide
The Monsterpocalypse Series 3: All Your Base Strategy Guide contains tips and tactics, spoilers, and commentary on every figure, faction, map, and format in the new set, and comes complete with an exclusive double-sided battle map.

Middle-earth Quest
Set in the 17-year period between Bilbo's birthday party and the Ring's departure from the Shire, as described in J.R.R. Tolkien's novel The Lord of the Rings, Middle-earth Quest allows one player to take on the role of Sauron, who is attempting to dominate Middle-earth with his nefarious plots and evil minions, while up to three other players take the roles of heroes who must hold the darkness at bay until Gandalf's plans have matured.

Star Wars CMG: Clone Wars Map Pack 3 - The Crystal Caves of Ilum - AVAILABLE ON TUESDAY
Pick a side, choose a battle map, and gather your squad! May the Force be with you! Expand your galaxy with these fully painted, amazingly detailed miniature figures from the upcoming Star Wars: The Clone Wars feature film and animated television series. Each pack contains two non-random, pre-painted, Light Side vs. Dark Side plastic miniatures complete with stat cards, as well as a full-color, two-sided battle map. Map Pack 3 features "The Crystal Caves of Ilum" (Luminara Unduli, Jedi Master & Battle Droid).

Ra:The Dice Game
All the major elements of Ra - Pharaohs, The Nile, Civilizations, Monuments, and the occasional catastrophe - are all here in this clever dice game of power-brokering in ancient Egypt.

Quackery: The Game Of Medieval Medicine
The entire Royal Family has fallen ill! The Royal College of Medicine has sent the call out across the land for help. As one of the leading medical "experts" of the day, you have answered the call. However, other "Quacks" have responded to the plight of the Royal Family, each with their own agenda.

Gem Cards
Treasure! Everybody likes getting it, but randomly rolling dice on tables to tell a player that their character found a 25 gp garnet lacks panache and deflates the excitement faster than you can say percentile. Designed for use with any roleplaying game setting, this set contains 50 unique gems to hoard, trade, or pass around!

Axis & Allies 1942 - AVAILABLE ON TUESDAY
Utilizing the updated rules established in Axis & Allies Anniversary Edition designed and developed by Larry Harris, Axis & Allies 1942 features all-new packaging, newly sculpted playing pieces, and a re-designed game board map. Plus, Cruiser class ships make their debut in Axis & Allies 1942, forever changing the naval line-up!

ROLE-PLAYING GAMES

The Antarctic Express HC
Renowned Mythos aficionado Kenneth Hite retells H. P. Lovecraft's "At the Mountains of Madness" in this fully illustrated parody of classic children's literature.

Traveller RPG: Book 6 - Scoundrel
Covering Rogues and Drifters, this career-expanding sourcebook details the shadier characters of Traveller universe. From expanded events tables to new schemes to gain credits from the wrong side of the law, this book is a vital companion for your not-so-amicable character.

Western City RPG
Western City introduces immersive mechanics designed so all the players share the spotlight without anyone being the gamemaster. Frame the story and design your own High Noons. Strive to fulfill your character's goals, while stepping into the shoes of a supporting cast you have a stake in.

CthulhuTech: Damnation View
This supplement for CthulhuTech features a detailed exploration of the Aeon War, detailing the important events of 2086 and everything that goes with them. Also included are seven pieces of provocative short fiction to help portray the feel of the setting; a look at pop culture in the Strange Aeon; an exploration of four smaller, year-long plots that can be used in any game; a detailed look at four major areas of the overarcing CthulhuTech storyline, plus ready-to-run stories for each; and the option to play as one of three powerful new professions within the secret New Earth Government agency known only as Special Services.

Shadowrun: Dawn of the Artifacts - Dusk
On the surface, the job seems simple: escort and assist Ms. Johnson as she follows the trail of a man across the globe. The target? An agent of the Atlantean Foundation tracking a priceless stolen artifact. And the trail? It leads to Lagos, the most dangerous sprawl on earth! Dusk is the first in a series of interlinked adventures that will take the runners to the far corners of the globe on a quest to recover priceless artifacts.

BattleTech: Strategic Operations
Liftoff planet and conquer an entire solar system! Strategic Operations is the one-source BattleTech rulebook for advanced rules aerospace assets that open the entire conquest of a solar system. It includes new aerospace movement, combat, and advanced aerospace unit construction rules, as well as comprehensive maintenance, salvage, repair, and customization rules.

BattleTech: Jihad Hot Spots 3076
Jihad Hot Spots: 3076 continues the Jihad plot book series started with Blake Ascending, bringing readers into the raging conflict of the war between the Word of Blake and the Inner Sphere. Seen from the eyes of those who fight and die in this epic struggle, this book includes articles and intelligence excerpts from across the Inner Sphere, along with additional rules and campaign tracks, plus several new BattleMechs, vehicles, and combat spacecraft that debuted in the midst of this turning point in the war.

Spycraft Declassified: Odd Jobs
Odd Jobs collects the strangest and most fantastic of Crafty Games' PDFs and Signs & Portents articles, including classic Greek and fantasy races from Origin of the Species, sanity-blasting cosmic horror and advanced stress rules from Fragile Minds, a new agenda for World on Fire that's out of this world, and a ready-to-play adventure!

Dungeons & Dragons: Adventurer's Vault 2 HC - AVAILABLE ON TUESDAY
Whether you're a player looking for a new piece of equipment or a Dungeon Master building a dungeon hoard, this Dungeons & Dragons supplement presents hundreds of magic items, including legendary weapons and artifacts.

Dungeons & Dragons: Dragon Magazine Annual Volume 1 HC - AVAILABLE ON TUESDAY
This tome collects the best Dragon magazine content from the past year into one easy-to-reference source. The articles contained herein provide exciting character options for players as well as inspiration and campaign-building support for Dungeon Masters.

Dungeons & Dragons Player's Handbook 2 Power Cards - Sorcerer, Bard, Barbarian, Invoker, Druid, Shaman,Warden & Avenger Decks - AVAILABLE ON TUESDAY
Players using Player's Handbook 2 Power Cards don't need to crack open a rulebook every time they cast a spell - all the crucial information is right in front of their eyes. Each deck of 100 cards includes all the powers from Player's Handbook 2 for one of the eight classes featured in the book, plus a few blank cards for players to use for other powers.

Dungeons & Dragons: Monster Manual - Legendary Evils Huge Packs - AVAILABLE ON TUESDAY
The Monster Manual: Legendary Evils expansion for Dungeons & Dragons features fully assembled, pre-painted plastic miniatures of iconic monsters from the Monster Manual and other core rulebooks. Designed to allow Dungeon Masters to run a ready-to-play encounter right out of the box, this 40-figure set includes monsters of various levels and roles, and is introduced in packs containing one visible, non-random Huge miniature, and four hidden, random miniatures.

Tuesday, August 11, 2009

New Comics for August 12, 2009

FIRST ISSUES AND JUMPING-ON POINTS
An incomplete list of first issues, new creative teams and new story arcs beginning this week

Adventure Comics #1
Angel Only Human #1
Blackest Night Batman #1
Dominic Fortune #1
Escape From Wonderland #1
Farscape Dargos Trial #1
G-man Cape Crisis #1
Garth Ennis Chronicles Of Wormwood Last Battle Preview
Gi Joe Special Helix
Grimjack Manx Cat #1
Hercules Knives Of Kush #1
Hero Comics Hero Initiative Benefit Book
Marvel Comics #1 70th Anniversary
Marvels Project #1
Red Circle Inferno #1
Red Herring #1
Star Trek Nero #1
Starstruck #1
Superman Secret Files 2009 #1
Transformers Tales O/t Fallen #1
Ultimate Comics Avengers #1
Ultimate Comics Spider-man #1

NEW COMICS
Action Comics #880
Adventure Comics #1
Amazing Spider-man #602
Angel Only Human #1
Batman #689
Blackest Night #2
Blackest Night Batman #1
Booster Gold #23
Bprd 1947 #2
Cable #17
Dark X-men Beginning #1 2nd Ptg
Darkness #79
Deadpool #13
Dmz #44
Do Androids Dream Of Electric Sheep #2
Dominic Fortune #1
Escape From Wonderland #1
Fables #87
Farscape Dargos Trial #1
Final Crisis Aftermath Escape #4
G-man Cape Crisis #1
Garth Ennis Chronicles Of Wormwood Last Battle Preview
Gen 13 #31
Gi Joe #8
Gi Joe Special Helix
Green Arrow Black Canary #23
Green Lantern Corps #39
Grimjack Manx Cat #1
Hellboy Wild Hunt #5
Hercules Knives Of Kush #1
Hero Comics Hero Initiative Benefit Book
Incredible Hercules #132
Jsa Vs Kobra #3
Killer #10
Lockjaw And The Pet Avengers #4
Mad Magazine #501
Mangalicious Tick #2
Marvel Adventures Super Heroes #14
Marvel Comics #1 70th Anniversary
Marvel Divas #2
Marvels Project #1
Mice Templar Destiny #2
Milo Ventimiglia Presents Berserker #2
Ms Marvel #43
Prototype #5
Ps238 #40
Rebels #7
Red Circle Inferno #1
Red Herring #1
Red Robin #2 2nd Ptg
Red Robin #3
Scourge Of Gods Fall #2
Sonic The Hedgehog #203
Star Trek Nero #1
Star Wars Clone Wars #8
Starstruck #1
Street Fighter II Turbo #8
Superman Secret Files 2009 #1
Thor Tales Of Asgard By Lee & Kirby #4
Titans #16
Toy Story Mysterious Stranger #4
Toyfare #146
Transformers Tales O/t Fallen #1
Ultimate Comics Avengers #1
Ultimate Comics Spider-man #1
Uncanny X-men #514
Uncanny X-men First Class #2
Unwritten #4
Walking Dead #64
Wednesday Comics #6
Werewolves On The Moon Versus Vampires #3
X-men Forever #5

GRAPHIC NOVELS & OTHER MERCHANDISE
Batman Hush Complete TP
Battlestar Galactica Omnibus Vol 1 TP
Classic Marvel Figurine #96 Nighthawk
Classic Marvel Figurine #97 Blink
Classic Marvel Figurine #98 Gladiator
Classic Marvel Figurine Xavier 2 Pack
Dc Superhero Figurine #14 Supergirl
Dc Superhero Figurine #15 Shazam
Dc Superhero Figurine #32 Superman Prime
Dc Superhero Figurine #33 Hawkman
Fables Vol 12 The Dark Ages TP
Fahrenheit 451 TP
Invincible Vol 11 Happy Days TP
Marvel Adventures Spider-man Vol 13 Digest
Punisher War Zone TP
Runaways Pride & Joy TP
Thor By J Michael Straczynski Vol 2 TP
Tick Specials Complete Works TP
Walking Dead Vol 10 What We Become TP
X-men First Class Finals TP

MANGA
Ikigami Ultimate Limit Vol 2
Inu Yasha Vol 39

Monday, August 3, 2009

New Comics for August 5, 2009

FIRST ISSUES AND JUMPING-ON POINTS
An incomplete list of first issues, new creative teams and new story arcs beginning this week

Absolution #1
Doom Patrol #1
Ghost Riders Heavens On Fire #1
House Of M Masters Of Evil #1
Incarnate #1
Iron Man Armor Wars #1
Irredeemable #5
Luke Cage Noir #1
Political Power #1 Colin Powell
Red Circle The Hangman #1
Star Wars Dark Times Blue Harvest #0
Tyrese Gibsons Mayhem #1
Ultimatum Fantastic Four Requiem #1
Ultimatum X-men Requiem #1

NEW COMICS
Absolution #1
Agents Of Atlas #9
All Winners Comics #1 70th Anniv Special
Amazing Spider-man #601
Angel #24
Astro Boy Movie Prequel Underground #4
Astro City The Dark Age Book Three #4
Batman And Robin #1 3rd Ptg
Batman Confidential #32
Beyond Wonderland Cover Gallery
Black Panther #7
Boys #33
Buffy The Vampire Slayer #27
Captain America Reborn #2
Chew #1 3rd Ptg
Chew #2 2nd Ptg
Chew #3
Dark Reign Zodiac #2
Dead Romeo #5
Deadpool Merc With A Mouth #1 2nd Ptg
Deadpool Merc With A Mouth #2
Destroyer #5
Do Androids Dream Of Electric Sheep #2
Doom Patrol #1
Dynamo 5 #23
Exiles #5
Fallen Angel Reborn #2
Female Force #5 Princess Diana
Final Crisis Aftermath Run #4
Finding Nemo Reef Rescue #2
Ghost Riders Heavens On Fire #1
Greek Street #2
Hack Slash Series #24
Heavy Metal Sept 2009
House Of M Masters Of Evil #1
House Of Mystery #16
Hulk #13
Incarnate #1
Invincible Iron Man #16
Iron Man Armor Wars #1
Irredeemable #5
Jonah Hex #46
Justice League Cry For Justice #2
Lionsgate Films Leprechaun #3
Love And Capes #11
Luke Cage Noir #1
Muppet Robin Hood #3
North 40 #2
Political Power #1 Colin Powell
Red Circle The Hangman #1
Savage Dragon #151
Secret Six #12
Solomon Grundy #6
Star Trek Alien Spotlight Q
Star Wars Dark Times Blue Harvest #0
Star Wars Invasion #2
Strange Adventures #6
Street Fighter IV #3
Superman World Of New Krypton #6
Terry Moores Echo #14
The Good The Bad & The Ugly #2
Tyrese Gibsons Mayhem #1
Ultimatum Fantastic Four Requiem #1
Ultimatum X-men Requiem #1
Uncanny X-men #513 2nd Ptg
War Machine #8
War Of Kings #6
War Of Kings Warriors #2
Warlord #5
Wednesday Comics #5
William Shatner Presents Tek War #2
Witchfinder In The Service Of Angels #2

GRAPHIC NOVELS & OTHER MERCHANDISE
Agents Of Atlas Dark Reign HC
Angel After The Fall Vol 1 TP
Army Of Darkness Blk T-Shirt
Army Of Darkness Grey T-Shirt
Batman #608 Poster
Booster Gold Reality Lost TP
Death Of The New Gods TP
Final Crisis Revelations HC
Ghostbusters Stay Puft Marshmallow Man Bank
Girl Genius Vol 8 TP
Heroes Reborn The Return TP
Irredeemable Vol 1 TP
Marvel Select Movie Wolverine Action Figure
Metal Men TP
Nightwing The Great Leap TP
Rose TP
Saga Solomon Kane TP
Sonic The Hedgehog Archives Vol 11 TP
Spider-man And The Human Torch HC
Spider-man Crime And Punisher TP
Superman #204 Poster
Tmnt Collected Book Vol 1 TP
Transmetropolitan Vol 3 Year Of The Bastard TP
Umbrella Academy Button Pack #2
Warren Ellis Frankensteins Womb TP
Wow Gnoll Warlord Action Figure
Wow Tuskarr Action Figure
X-men Original Sin TP
Young Lovecraft TP

MANGA
Legend Of Zelda Vol 6 Four Swords Pt 1
Muhyo Rojis Bureau Super Invest Vol 12
Pokemon Adventures Vol 2
Vampire Knight Vol 7
Waq Waq Vol 1