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Dragon's Lair Comics and Fantasy http://dlair.net Comics and Fantasy Sat, 19 May 2012 19:12:12 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 New Games for the week of 05-21-2012 http://dlair.net/2012/05/19/new-games-for-the-week-of-05-21-2012/ http://dlair.net/2012/05/19/new-games-for-the-week-of-05-21-2012/#comments Sat, 19 May 2012 19:12:12 +0000 alan http://dlair.net/?p=2936 Here are some of the new games releases for the week of May 21, 2012 that are available from your local Dragon’s Lair Comics & Fantasy®.

The Big Bang Theory Party Game by Cryptozoic Entertainment

BIG BANG THEORY PARTY GAME by Cryptozoic Entertainment Genius is relative in The Big Bang Theory Party Game, an addictive new game that allows you and your friends to revisit unforgettable moments from the smash hit TV series. Whether you’ve earned a Ph.D. in the science of “The Big Bang Theory” or are discovering the world of Leonard, Sheldon, Howard, Raj, and their neighbor Penny for the first time, you’re guaranteed to be laughing and having fun.

Pathfinder Adventures Path #56: Raiders of the Fever Sea (Skull & Shackles 2 of 6) by Paizo Publishing

PATHFINDER ADVENTURE PATH #56: RAIDERS OF THE FEVER SEA (SKULL & SHACKLES 2 OF 6) (PFRPG) Chapter 2: Raiders of the Fever Sea
by Greg A. Vaughan

Bound for adventure upon the pirate vessel they’ve taken as their own, the heroes face a sea of dangers as they chart a course to become true Free Captains of the Shackles. But life as a pirate doesn’t prove any easier now that they’re in command, as deadly sea monsters, the corpses of drowned scallywags, and raiders from the deep rise to oppose them. When a most unusual map falls into the adventurers’ hands, they have the chance to change their fate in a single daring raid. Is it the heroes’ destiny to be the next victims of the merciless waves, or will fortune smile upon them and spur their rise as the newest and most infamous pirates of the Shackles?

Munchkin: the Guild by Steve Jackson Games

MUNCHKIN: GUILD by Steve Jackson Games Munchkin is the classic card game of killing monsters and taking their stuff! The Guild is the hot Web series about a gaming group that puts the FUN in dysFUNctional! Now theyÕve come together in a glorious spew of AWESOME! Fully approved by Guild creator, writer, and star Felicia Day and illustrated by Len ‘Geek a Week’ Peralta, the 15 cards introduced in Munchkin: The Guild lets gamers add Codex, Vork, Clara, Bladezz, Tink, and the mighty Zaboo to their Munchkin adventures… and they may meet some of The Guild’s foes along the way!

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Legend of the Five Rings: Embers of War by Alderac Entertainment

RELEASE DATE: Monday May 14, 2012

LEGEND OF THE FIVE RIGNS CCG EMBERS OF WAR In the distant Colonies, once known as the Ivory Kingdoms, the samurai of Rokugan gather the resources the Empire needs to survive. Threatened by unknown enemies and pitted against one another in politics and economics, will their honor and steel prove strong enough for the Second City to survive?

Embers of War is the brand new expansion for the fan-favorite Legend of the Five Rings Collectible Card Game from AEG. It follows the release of Emperor Edition, the new base set, in February 2012. Now that peace has settled and the riches of the new land conquered by the Empress’ forces are discovered, new alliances and rivalries are formed, both on the mainland and the Colonies. Who will benefit the most?

Dungeons & Dragons 4E: Into the Unknown: The Dungeon Survival Handbook by Wizards of the Coast

RELEASE DATE: Tuesday May 15, 2012

DUNGEONS & DRAGONS 4E THE DUNGEON SURVIVAL HANDBOOK: INTO THE UNKNOWN Into the Unknown: The Dungeon Survival Handbook is a guide for players and Dungeon Masters who want to play in a Dungeons & Dragons game that explores dungeons and plumbs the blackest reaches of the Underdark. Whether you’re a Dungeon Master seeking to create a fantastic location populated with beholders and mind flayers, or a player looking to equip your character with the means to fight such threats, this book is for you. Players will find an assortment of new powers, equipment, feats, character themes, and player races, including the kobold and the goblin. For Dungeon Masters, the book is a trove of dungeon-building advice and details, including lore on classic dungeon monsters, some quirky companions for adventurers, a few timeless treasures, and tips for incorporating players’ character themes into an adventure.

Pathfinder Campaign Setting: Lost Kingdoms by Paizo Publishing

RELEASE DATE: Wednesday May 16, 2012

PATHFINDER CAMPAIGN SETTING: LOST KINGDOMS The shattered remains of dead civilizations lie dormant throughout the Inner Sea. Whether such ruins are entombed under tons of rubble, sunk beneath white-capped oceans, or warped into blasted wastelands by otherworldly energies, the perils of these obliterated empires are equaled only by the unfathomable treasures locked within their crumbling temples, crypts, and citadels.

Lost Kingdoms provides a detailed overview of six of Golarion’s most famous and mysterious ancient nations, fallen empires that promise intrepid adventurers the opportunity to claim untold riches, explore fantastical realms of antiquity, and unravel mysteries thought long lost to the sands of time.

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Legend of the Five Rings: Book of Air by Alderac Entertainment

RELEASE DATE: Monday May 7, 2012

LEGEND OF THE FIVE RINGS RPG BOOK OF AIR The Book of Air is the first in a new series of sourcebooks for the Legend of the Five Rings Roleplaying Game, the Elemental Series, each of which focuses on one of the five iconic rings that give the game its name. The Book of Air explores the many different aspects of Air in the setting, including the many activities and endeavors samurai attempt that are tied to the Air ring.

“The essence of Air is the essence of speed and awareness. It is oneness with the world, both physical and spiritual.” – The Tao of Shinsei

Air is the most mercurial of elements, from the cool breeze that comforts a dying soldier to the cutting wind that slices away at the rock, carving canyons and spires from the mighty mountains. The essence of Air is within all things, giving life to the honeyed words of the courtier, lending speed to the brilliant steel of the duelist, carrying the arrow of the archer, and delivering the hurricane force of a devout priest. Some believe that Air is the least powerful of the elements. Those who believe so are fools.

Yu-Gi-Oh: Galactic Overlord Booster by Konami Entertainment

RELEASE DATE: Tuesday May 8, 2012

YU-GI-OH GALACTIC OVERLORD BOOSTERS Thousands of years ago, the ancient city of Heliopolis was guarded by nine ancient Dragons – the Hieratic Dragons!

Together, these Hieratic Dragons – Nuit, Gebeb, Eset, Nebthet, Tefnuit, Su, Asar, Sutekh, and Atum – defended civilization against threats you cannot even imagine.

Wielding the power of their mysterious Hieratic Seals, none could challenge the power of the Hieratic Dragons. Especially when they called down the ultimate power of the sun itself, by Summoning the Hieratic Sun Dragon Overlord of Heliopolis!

Now, after several millennia, the Hieratic Dragons of Heliopolis have finally been reborn. But this time, they have come to defend YOU – against your opponents!

Pokemon TCG: Black & White – Dark Explorers by Pokemon Company Inc

RELEASE DATE: Wednesday May 9, 2012

POKEMON TCG BLACK & WHITE DARK EXPLORERS The fifth Pokémon TCG: Black & White expansion also continues an impressive run of featuring Unova and non-Unova region Pokémon-EX cards, more powerful Pokémon that deliver devastating attacks to your opponents. Darkrai-EX is joined by Tornadus-EX, Kyogre-EX, Raikou-EX, and Groudon-EX, all featured as Pokémon-EX cards and rare Ultra full-art Pokémon-EX cards!

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Clockwork and Chivalry: Kingdoms & Commonwealth Omnibus Vol 1 by Cubicle 7 Games

RELEASE DATE: Wednesday April 25, 2012

CLOCKWORK AND CHIVALRY: KINGDOM AND COMMONWEALTH The first two adventures of the epic Kingdom & Commonwealth Campaign, fully revised and updated for the Renaissance rules for Clockwork & Chivalry 2nd Edition in a 180 page softback edition.

Voulme I: The Alchemist’s Wife

January 1646, and the land is in the grip of an icy winter. From Prince Rupert’s capital of Oxford, the Adventurers set out on a quest for the missing wife of a high-ranking Alchemist. Ahead of them, a ruthless Parliamentarian agent leaves a trail of destruction; behind them, a mysterious figure dogs their footsteps. They are bound for the tainted lands around Naseby, where the magickal aftermath of alchemical warfare blights the countryside. Beyond lie the clockwork weapon-shops of Cambridge and a deadly climax which could re-ignite the smouldering embers of Civil War.

Magic: the Gathering Avacyn Restored by Wizards of the Coast

RELEASE DATE: Friday May 4, 2012

MAGIC THE GATHERING AVACYN RESTORED AND MAGIC THE GATHERING AVACYN RESTORED LOGO (C) WIZARDS OF THE COAST Ignite the Dawn

The archangel Avacyn has returned! A bright, fiery dawn banishes Innistrad’s shadows. Humanity takes up arms and drives back the creatures of the night. With flights of angels overhead, the righteous band together and wield holy light and miraculous magic to restore the balance of their world.

The Avacyn Restored TCG set features 244 black-bordered cards, including randomly inserted premium versions of all cards in the set. The Avacyn Restored set is available in booster packs, intro packs, and fat packs. Although it’s the third set of the Innistrad block, the Avacyn Restored set will be a large set. This means that Innistrad Block Constructed will be composed of all three sets, but Avacyn Restored will be drafted by itself. Sealed events will use six Avacyn Restored booster packs.

]]> http://dlair.net/2012/04/30/new-games-for-april-30-2012/feed/ 0 LairCast™ Episode 34: Christopher Golden http://dlair.net/2012/04/29/laircast-episode-34-christopher-golden/ http://dlair.net/2012/04/29/laircast-episode-34-christopher-golden/#comments Sun, 29 Apr 2012 16:37:02 +0000 alan http://dlair.net/?p=2913 Sunday April 29, 2012 – Download here!

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Christopher Golden

Dark Fantasy and Horror master, Christopher Golden sits down with Bryan and Matt to discuss his current collaboration with Mike Mignola, Joe Golem and the Drowning City as well as his upcoming work on the follow-up Baltimore series from Dark Horse and more! Chris also teases an upcoming project with Charline Harris (author of the Sookie Stackhouse novels) called Cemetery Girl!

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Pathfinder RPG Campaign Setting Isles of the Shackles by Paizo Publishing

RELEASE DATE: Wednesday April 25, 2012

PATHFINDER RPG CAMPAIGN SETTING: ISLES OF THE SHACKLES by Paizo Publishing Intrepid seafarers seeking glory and gold need look no further than the vast and untamed island chain known as the Shackles. Throughout these isles, undead cyclopes guard eons-old treasure vaults, lycanthropic pirates maraud the waterways, and cannibalistic natives sacrifice trespassers to their otherworldly god-queen. On the treacherous seas surrounding the Shackles, a bold sailor may even rise to become one of the realm’s infamous Free Captains, second only to the bloodthirsty Hurricane King himself—though the rapacious pirates who raid the archipelago’s ports ensure that only the cunning and swift survive for long.

Isles of the Shackles provides a comprehensive overview of the verdant islands that make up this region, complete with buried treasure, dastardly corsairs, and ominous ruins of a fallen empire.

Pathfinder RPG Adventure Path #55 (Skull & Shackles #1 of 6): The Wormwood Mutiny by Paizo Publishing

RELEASE DATE: Wednesday April 25, 2012

PATHFINDER ADVENTURE PATH #55 (SKULLS & SHACKLES #1 OF 6) THE WORMWOOD MUTINY by Paizo Publishing Chapter 1: “The Wormwood Mutiny”
BY Richard Pett

Pirates take whatever they please, whether it be ships, plunder, or people! The adventurers wake to find themselves press-ganged into the crew of the pirate ship Wormwood, the vessel of the nefarious Captain Barnabus Harrigan. They’ll have to learn how to survive as pirates if they’re to have any hope of weathering rough waves, brutal crew members, enemy pirates, ravenous beasts, and worse. But when fortune turns to their favor, it’s up to the new crew to decide whether they’ll remain the pirate’s swabs or seize control and set sail for adventures all their own.

This volume of Pathfinder Adventure Path launches the Skull & Shackles Adventure Path

GameMastery Map Pack: Ship’s Cabin by Paizo Publishing’

RELEASE DATE: Wednesday April 25, 2012

GAME MASTERY MAP PACK: SHIP'S CABIN When the battle goes belowdecks, no Game Master wants to spend time deciding whether the next hatch leads to the galley or the bilge. Fortunately, with Paizo Publishing’s latest GameMastery Map Pack, you don’t have to! This line of gaming accessories provides simple and elegant tools for the busy Game Master. Inside, you’ll find 18 captivating 5″ × 8″ map tiles that can be combined to create a complete loot-laden pirate vessel, or be used with GameMastery Flip Mat: Pirate Ship to reveal what lies below its battle-scarred decks.

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Penny Arcade (The Game): Rumble in R’Lyeh by Cryptozoic Entertainment

RELEASE DATE: Tuesday 17, 2012

PENNY ARCADE THE GAME: RUMBLE IN R'LYEH

Just when you thought it was safe to pick up the controller…just when it seemed the time for cardboard tubes was at an end…the dread elder god Cthulu rises from his slumber in the sunken city of R’lyeh, and he’s not playing games!

Penny Arcade The Game: Rumble in R’lyeh is a complete game, but it’s also an expansion to the hit deckbuilding game of 2011, Penny Arcade The Game: Gamers vs. Evil. Players can easily mix the two sets together for the ultimate crazy ride through the sublimely bizarre world of the Penny Arcade web comic. Explore Gabe’s Gross Mouth, harness the dubious power of Bono Trask: Timesqueezer, and fall under the curse of TouchWeiners’ dark double: the Were-Swan.

So what’s new under the sea? Gold cards! These powerful cards require both Tokens and Power to acquire and count as both Green and Red cards, unlocking tons of new synergy and customization options with the previous set. New Green and Red cards add even more longevity to the game.

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Yu-Gi-Oh: Starter Deck – XYZ Symphony by Konami Entertainment

RELEASE DATE: Tuesday 17, 2012

YU-GI-OH STARTER DECK XYZ SYMPHONY by Konami

Are you ready to join Yuma and his crew by having your own exciting Dueling adventures? Then Starter Deck: Xyz Symphony is the best way to get in the game! It has everything you need to start your quest to become a Champion Duelist.

Once you’ve got all the tools, all that’s left is to hone your skills. And the best way to do that is by Dueling! A lot!

Dungeons & Dragons: Halls of Undermountain by Wizards of the Coast

RELEASE DATE: Tuesday 17, 2012

DUNGEONS & DRAGONS: HALLS OF UNDERMOUNTAIN

Explore a Dungeon Beset by Peril

Beneath the streets of Waterdeep, a sinister dungeon awaits adventurers brave enough to face its perils. Created ages ago by the wizard Halaster, the sprawling dungeon is a lair for terrible monsters and ruthless villains. In the dark chambers, they hunger for victims and plot the downfall of those who dwell on the streets above. Who will unravel the twisting labyrinth to reveal its secrets, claim its treasures, and stop the foul machinations of the dungeon’s denizens?

Halls of Undermountain presents a ready-to use dungeon detailing over eighty locations. The adventure offers a way for Dungeon Masters participating in the recent D&D Encounters season, The Elder Elemental Eye, to extend the adventure. In addition, this book provides all the ingredients to run a classic dungeon delve, including enticing treasures, deadly traps, a wide assortment of monsters, and two double-sided full-color poster maps.

An adventure for characters of 1st – 5th level.

]]> http://dlair.net/2012/04/16/new-games-for-april-16-2012/feed/ 0 New Games for the week of April 9, 2012 http://dlair.net/2012/04/09/new-games-for-the-week-of-april-9-2012/ http://dlair.net/2012/04/09/new-games-for-the-week-of-april-9-2012/#comments Mon, 09 Apr 2012 05:17:20 +0000 alan http://dlair.net/?p=2834 Here are some of the new games releases for the week of April 9, 2012 that are available from your local Dragon’s Lair Comics & Fantasy®.

Pathfinder Battles: Champions of Evil Encounter Pack by WizKids/NECA

RELEASE DATE: Wednesday April 11, 2012

PATHFINDER BATTLES CHAMPIONS OF EVIL ENCOUNTER PACK by WizKids/NECA Assault your Pathfinder RPG heroes with this treacherous band of incarnate evil! The vengeful Evil Cleric and her Zombie minions join forces with the demonic Succubus and the dreaded Scarlet Gargoyle to terrorize their enemies!

This set of six exquisitely detailed prepainted plastic miniatures complements the Pathfinder Module Dawn of the Scarlet Sun (available in print for FREE as part of Free RPG Day 2012—June 16 at participating retailers.)

Warfarer’s Player’s Reference Book by Mongoose Publishing

RELEASE DATE: Monday, April 9, 2012

WARFARER'S PLAYER'S REFERENCE BOOK by Mongoose Publishing Welcome to Fantasy Roleplaying as it was meant to be.

Herein you will find everything a player needs for the Wayfarers Roleplaying Game.

Whether you wish to play a brawny wizard, a cutthroat knight, a foppish assassin, a corrupted priest, a bookish rogue, or a more archetypal persona, Wayfarers makes it possible. With a focused skill system, four types of magic, and over 500 spells, the possibilities for players are endless.

So open these pages and grab your dice. Your destiny awaits,…for good or ill.

Marvel HeroClix Galactic Guardians by WizKids/NECA

RELEASE DATE: Wednesday April 11, 2012

MARVEL HEROCLIX GALACTIC GUARDIANS LOGO (C) WIZKIDS/NECA Marvel HeroClix: Galactic Guardians brings cosmic-powered battles to your tabletop as you collect powerful beings and the heroes and villains who dare challenge their might! And that’s not all! Six new fan favorite colossal figures arrive in HeroClix in the form of even larger Super Boosters!

• HeroClix.com
• 2011 HeroClix Rulebook

]]> http://dlair.net/2012/04/09/new-games-for-the-week-of-april-9-2012/feed/ 0 LairCast™ Episode 33: Michael Moreci http://dlair.net/2012/04/02/laircast-episode-33-michael-moreci/ http://dlair.net/2012/04/02/laircast-episode-33-michael-moreci/#comments Mon, 02 Apr 2012 22:03:15 +0000 alan http://dlair.net/?p=2832 Monday April 4, 2012 – Download here!

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LairCast™ Hosts Bryan and Alan sit down with Michael Moreci to chat about his new comic, Hoax Hunters by Image Comics, that premiered in March. He covers everything from concept of the book, its origins and what the future holds for the book. Check out this fun podcast and learn more about the X Files meets Mythbusters book, Hoax Hunters!

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World of Warcraft TCG: Championship Decks by Cryptozoic Entertainment

WORLD OF WARCRAFT TCG CHAMPIONSHIP DECKS by Cryptozoic Entertainment The World of Warcraft Trading Card Game is ready to make you a Champion! Champion Decks are preconstructed tournament-legal 60-card decks that let you play as iconic heroes of Azeroth like Jaina Proudmoore and Sylvanas Windrunner, as well as infamous Monsters like Hogger himself. With five decks and five classes to choose from, it’s your decision: do you want to be heroic, or monstrous?

Magic: the Gathering Duel Decks: Vesner vs. Koth by Wizards of the Coast

MAGIC THE GATHERING DUEL DECKS VENSER VS KOTH by Wizards of the Coast Two Planeswalkers, one compassionate, one calculating, gave their all to save a world.

The Planeswalker Koth, from the metal plane of Mirrodin, sought help when his world darkened. He traveled to Dominaria to enlist allies and met fellow Planeswalker Venser. When Venser recognized the threat to Koth’s world was none other than Phyrexia, he knew that the only hope for Mirrodin was to find its maker. But that would mean forsaking its people in the meantime.

Koth would rather die than turn his back on his fellow Mirrans. But Venser knew they would all die anyway if they failed to reach Karn, his former mentor and creator of Mirrodin.

Two Planeswalkers, one goal, very different methods. Recreate the struggle to lead the way to Mirrodin’s salvation.

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