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May 13th,
2013 - Volume 1 #389
PLEASE be sure to forward this to the world!
They need the info, too!
There's all kinds of fresh
content in this newsletter! Lot's of links to take you to some
of your old favorites and links to what we hope will be your new
favorites!
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WHERE'S THE NEWSLETTER BEEN!
Sorry for the late and sparse news! Free Comic Book Day
kicked our butts, but we are well on our way to recovery.
If you're looking for some special FCBD books please drop us
an email and we'll get you hooked up. In the mean
time, please check out our FCBD Gallery from this year!
ROCHESTER FREE COMIC BOOK DAY FESTIVAL 2013
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Thank you to everyone that made our Free Comic Book Day Festival the
biggest and best event we have ever had! From a fun-filled day
to an evening of awesome music. Who knows what next year will
bring. We do promise it will be bigger and better than ever.
Inc ase we forgot to mention it, Kevin Eastman will be returning for
a 2014 appearance!
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We've been getting the sale room in order.
Brad has spent countless hours getting the SALE room in
alphanumeric order! That's right! From one end to the
other all of the $1.00 comics are now completely
alphabetical! We've added more toys and more books.
Graphic Novels are coming soon! Isn't it time that
you checked out the SALE room?
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GAMER SUMMER EVENT! >> Get the
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MAGIC GPT PROVIDENCE
5/25
GRAND PRIX TRIAL PROVIDENCE - This
will be a sealed event!
$25 entry - 6 packs. Build your deck and WIN. If we get more
than 16 then top 8 will draft.
It's in your back yard. How can you not want to win the BYE
for Providence? It's just down the road!
GRAND PRIX TRIAL HOUSTON - This
will be a standard event! $10 entry. Deck
List required
GRAND PRIX TRIAL Vegas - This
will be a modern event! $10 entry. Deck List
required
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POSITIONS OPEN
IMPORTANT: We really appreciate everyone that has
applied so far, but need to make sure that everyone
understands a couple of things. One, we won't be
discussing ANYTHING to do with job openings in store, so don't
ask! Two, you have to make sure you answer the questions
below. We love that you all want to work with us but
you've got to explain to us why you are the one, plus
all the other details.
ASSISTANT MANAGER - This is a full-time position that
will include nights & week-ends.
PART-TIME CLERKS - Want to work the counter at Jetpack
Comics? Well a job with us is much more than that.
SHIPPING STAFF - People do not realize how big our
mail-order operation is.
THIS IS IMPORTANT - One important aspect of a job with
Jetpack Comics is the ability to follow instructions to a T.
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NEXT MEETING is 5/15
Come and join us the first and third Wednesday of every
month for an evening of sketching fun. ALL AGES and ALL SKILL LEVELS welcome! Beginners, Experts,
Teachers and those that want to just check it out are
welcome to attend! Those that show up often and
work real hard will find their favorite sketch published
in a special A.S.S. sketchbook. Members of A.S.S. will vote
on who gets the front cover and back cover of the
sketchbook. All members will be invited to
sit at the A.S.S. table for FCBD & we'll publish the
sketchbook in time for FCBD. Sales of the sketchbook
will go to purchase drawing instruments and utensils for
the group! Become a member of A.S.S. on 5/15!
Once an A.S.S. always an A.S.S. **************************************************************************

& CLIXNATION!
Join us every Saturday at 4:00 pm to play your favorite Clix
Games! Bring what ever you've got and everyone else will do
the same! No need to even know how to play! We'll
teach you all the greatest clix games and even loan you our pieces
to use for the day! We've got 8 - 10 people showing up
weekly for this and we want more! Isn't it time you became a
part of Clixnation! That's every Saturday at 4:00 pm!
The last Saturday of each month will be the Batman No Man's Land
storyline event!
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BOARD GAME
MEET UP 6/1 from 2 pm until you leave!
"There is a monthly boardgame event here at
Jetpack, usually on the first Saturday of every month.
Here's the link for the meetup group,
http://www.meetup.com/TheSeacoastGameTable/. Look
down the list for the next event at Jetpack; if you
don't see one it might be on the Tab that says
Suggested. If you join the meetup group you can RSVP
to let the organizer know you will be coming and
comment on what games you would like to try, though he
can't promise that he has it. The site also lists
other board game events around the Seacoast area." **************************************************************************

EVERY SATURDAY!
Come and join the tournament or just come and learn how to play!
Be sure to check the calendar to see what's going on with Vanguard
this week!
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BUYING BUYING
BUYING BUYING
We need to buy long boxes of comics! Bring us your junk,
bring us your swill. Bring us the stuff that no one else
wants! PLUS We've updated our BUYING POLICIES
to make it easier for you!
find
out what you can sell us today!
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GAMING
THIS WEEK
>>
See the entire gaming calendar!
GAMING THIS WEEK - Go check out the
gaming calendar!
>> See the gaming calendar!
Want to run an event with us! Let us know!
There's always room for more!
Friday 5/17-
Magic - Casual for Free
FNM Standard $5 entry
FNM Draft $15 entry
Check out our Magic
page for the details!
Registration @ 6
Game Starts @ 7
Saturday 5/18 -
FREE COMIC BOOK DAY - Why aren't you already here?
Wargame Saturday 11am-close
Cardfight Vanguard - 11 am
- $5.00
Clix Nation - Weekly Heroclix Event - 4 pm - all day at the
convention hall today!
Sunday 5/19
Yu-Gi-Oh! $5 Tournament or Casual for free
Registration @ Noon
Game @ 12:30
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COMIC REVIEWS!!!
COMIC REVIEWS!!!!
Batman & Robin #20
Bruce Wayne continues his battle with the five stages of grief
in this month's Batman & Robin, although since he's joined by
Red Hood, the name after the "&" is Jason Todd's alter ego,
not the previously deceased Damian Wayne. Much like last
issue, Batman is looking for a way to resurrect his son, but
unlike last issue, he's not going through supernatural
methods.
Starting with a return appearance from the New 52's Carrie
Kelly, Peter Tomasi and Patrick Gleason's 20th issue of the
title continues the strong characterization of Bruce going
through another tragic loss, something that the other
Bat-books have largely skipped over. Still obsessed with
trying to bring back Damian, Bruce goes to the closest person
to him that has been brought back from the dead: Jason Todd,
aka the Red Hood, and more importantly, the second Robin (and
the first one to die). Kelly factors only fleetingly in the
beginning of the issue, and it seems like Tomasi is going to
keep her around for a while, so if she does become the new
Robin, it at least won't be for quite some time.
After Kelly is ushered out of the picture, Jason visit Bruce
in the Batcave. Still on watch from the Joker's attack in the
"Death Of The Family" story arc (this issue takes place before
Red Hood And The Outlaws #19), Bruce tells Jason that he has
one thing left to ask him before he leaves. Travelling to
Africa, Bruce has tracked down a few of the assassins who
attacked Damian in Batman, Inc. #1 when Talia but out a hit on
him. With Jason in tow, the two lay waste to the assassins,
with Batman's attacks on them being exceptionally brutal. It's
not until after they deal with those criminals that we learn
the real reason why Batman brought Red Hood with him: it's
near the location where Todd was murdered by the Joker. Bruce
hopes that by bringing Jason to the spot that he died he'll
remember something about his resurrection, which doesn't
exactly go over well with Todd.
Tomasi's handle on the Bruce's despair continues to be the
highlight of this series, and watching Bruce deal with yet
another tragic loss, but with the the ability to do something
about it this time, is fascinating. Batman's ability to focus
in on something is used almost like a weakness here, and his
verbal sparring match (that turns into an actual sparring
match) with Red Hood is fantastic, and really makes you feel
for Jason Todd as a character. It's as if even he is aware
that his sole claim to fame is being the "Robin who died".
There's no amount of praise that I haven't already heaped onto
Patrick Gleason, just know that this criminally underrated
artist once again rules the page.
Batman & Robin may have one half of it's title characters six
feet under, but it's still proving to be a fascinating series,
and an interesting look into the way a character that was
shaped by a tragedy handles a new one. The strongest Bat-title
that isn't written by the almighty Snyder, Batman & Robin has
never been more accessible than right now. Each story is a one
and done, but still a part of the over arching story of Bruce
going though the stages of grief over his son. I may still
hate the fact that Damian is gone, but at least I have this
incredible storyline to work my way towards acceptance.
The Red Claw #3
From the pages of Fatsquad comes the Red Claw! Created by NH
based creators Rich Brunelle and Josh Belanger, the Red Claw
is the latest animal-based vigilante to hit the streets, and
the mystery around his identity continues to bother Rich, Al,
Josh, Body Pillow, and the rest of the Fatsquad crew. This
issue finds the group taking it to the streets to get to the
bottom of this mysterious midnight predator with hilarious
results. There's plenty to like in this comic, especially if
you're a fan of other humorous takes on super heroes like The
Tick. Red Claw features a ton of hilarious gags and dialogue,
and there's many times while reading it that I felt like I was
within the comic hanging out with them (and some people may
even notice that I AM in the book for a panel).
It's not all fun and games though, as Brunelle and Belanger
give us more action than in the previous two issues. The local
police department, tired of the Red Claw's antics, assemble a
hit squad to take him down. When Claw falls into one of their
traps, it leads to a fantastic action sequence where Red Claw
single handedly takes out the entire police crew going after
him, which then leads to the reveal of the big bad who's been
watching from the shadows since the series started.
Red Claw has been released every year around Free Comic Book
Day, and back issues can be found on the Fatsquad website. I
highly recommend clicking the link and giving them your hard
earned cash. Not only are Rich and Josh stand up guys, but
they make awesome books as well. While it's tough to wait for
new issues (especially when they end them with cliffhangers
like this one), the end product is well worth it.
COMIC REVIEWS!!!!
Superior Spider-Man #9
The battle Spidey fans have been waiting for finally happens
this issue, as Peter Parker and Otto Octavius battle for the
body of Spider-Man! Dan Slott and Ryan Stegman bring the pain
both physically and emotionally for the two, and the finale
will definitely be a talking point for fans of the series
(which I'll keep SPOILER FREE for all of you).
Dan Slott's script is on fire here, moving past a simple "you
stole my body" approach, as both Peter and Otto are presented
in equally favorable and unfavorable lights. Of course, you
naturally side with Peter, but Octavius brings up a very good
point towards the end of the issue that just barely makes you
come around to his side, if only for a few moments. I can't
believe I actually agreed with Ock, even for those few
seconds.
Ryan Stegman returns to Superior this issue, and he's just as
fantastic as he was when the series started. The "dreamscape"
of Peter's mind is rendered beautifully, as are the members of
Spidey's long history who pop in and out. There's easily 5
pages in this book that I would kill to have the original art
of, and I hope that Stegman stays on the book for a little
while longer than the last time he drew OckSpidey.
Superior Spider-Man will make some people mad. It lives up to
the hype of being a pretty big game changer, and does make you
reconsider how long this whole "Doc Ock in the body of
Spider-Man" plot will last. I for one am still enjoying the
ride Slott is taking us on, and with the knowledge that
Amazing Spider-Man 2 is currently filming, Peter Parker's
return is inevitable.
Aquaman #19
Aquaman's 19th issue isn't quite as up to par as the previous
18, but it's a well-deserved breather to set up some things to
come. Still dealing with the fallout of the "Throne Of
Atlantis" crossover, Arthur Curry is settling into his new
status as the King Of Atlantis and ruling over a kingdom that
doesn't trust anything he says. Geoff Johns takes the issue to
flesh out some of the new characters we were introduced to
during "Throne" and the previous issue, and introduces us to a
really cool supporting player who's bound to play a bigger
role down the line.
Paul Pelletier's art is fantastic, and keeping in line with
the recently departed Ivan Reis. The opening pages of Aquaman
summoning an ancient Chthulu-like sea monster were stunning,
and sells home the point even more of how underrated Aquaman
is. At this point you're either on the Aquaman train or you're
not, and if you're one of the latter, you're really missing
out.
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CDs, Record Albums and RPGs.
Oh yeah, we like comic books and graphic novels as well.
Plus Magic Cards.
Who could forget Magic cards?
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THE
WAUGHBAG REPORT - Weekly noise from our Waugh!
Waugh’s Bag
Volume Two, Issue Seventy-One!
“How Much Does It Cost To Assemble A Super Hero Team?”
To the surprise of no one, Iron Man 3 was a huge hit. No one
expected it to be the second highest weekend though, right
behind last year’s Avengers. Much of the success is most
likely due to Tony Stark’s new adventure being the first
Marvel studios film after Earth’s Mightiest Heroes assembled,
so naturally a vast majority of the audience that went to that
film went to Iron Man 3 to see if there could be any info on
the next Avengers film.
Well, those moviegoers were probably disappointed to find that
the events from Avengers were barely mentioned in the film.
But, while IM3 didn’t give any story hints to what will happen
when Thor, Cap, and Iron Man all meet up again, it does start
to paint a picture of the behind the scenes actions for the
next sequel. And it isn’t good.
Robert Downey Jr. has begun his re-negotiations for future
Marvel movies, first and foremost Avengers 2. As expected,
he’s holding out, but not just for more money. No, Robert
Downey Jr. is holding out until Disney and Marvel can
guarantee that his fellow Avengers teammates are compensated
fairly for the work that they put into the Marvel cinematic
universe. Downey has apparently become the leader of the cast
members, acting as a “big brother” of the group, becoming the
leader of their big contract for the foreseeable future. As
the face of the character that started the road to The
Avengers, it’s fair to say that RDJ will probably win this
fight.
I for one side with the cast members, especially when you read
how much some of them were paid to be in Avengers (unnamed
members of the cast received 200,000 up front, before the back
end deals). Sure, many of these actors get lucrative back end
deals when the film is released, but that is all based
entirely on if the films make a predetermined amount of money
at the box office. Since many of them probably won’t hit the
same amount that Avengers did, Marvel can’t be expected to
tell Chris Hemsworth “you’ll get a back end deal, but only if
Thor 2 makes 600 million in it’s opening weekend”. While some
may see this as greed, I see it as Downey making sure everyone
is treated with the same level of respect by the studio.
As for what I think the studio should do? Set up the rest of
the actors with trilogies, and lock down whomever you need for
Avengers 2 (and any future films) immediately. End Captain
America and Thor at movie three if they get there, and then
have Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, and Chris Hemsworth
appear in Avengers movies only. This would allow you to keep
the actors locked in for at least one movie every few years
(which would ease on their exhaustion with playing them), and
allow you to start up new franchises every few years, which
would conceivably give you three films each.
Marvel’s known for being....”fiscally responsible”, and while
I don’t want them to be run into the ground by paying actors
astronomical rates, they can’t act like they didn’t see this
coming. The only actor who’s actually signed on for Avengers 2
is Chris Evans, and I highly doubt the studio will move
forward with an Avengers sequel without Downey and Hemsworth.
The studio got themselves into this, and with the films being
so successful, it’s not a surprise that the actors would want
more money once their contracts are up. After all, it’s their
faces on the posters and on the screen. If Marvel Studios
isn’t careful, then they will ruin all of the hard work
they’ve done in getting the Avengers into the public
consciousness.
Waugh’s Bag
Volume Two, Issue Seventy!
Movie Review: Iron Man 3
Starring: Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow, Sir Ben
Kingsley, Don Cheadle, Guy Pearce
Directed by: Shane Black
Any film being released after The Avengers was going to face
an uphill battle. Luckily for us, Tony Stark has never been
one to worry about following anyone’s act. Finally facing off
with his main villain The Mandarin, Iron Man 3 is not only the
first film after Earth’s Mightiest Heroes took over the box
office, but also the start of Marvel Studio’s “phase two”
films. So, as the start of the next block of films that will
include Captain America: The Winter Solider, Thor: The Dark
World, and Guardians Of The Galaxy, does Iron Man 3 start
strong out of the gate, or are we in for a rocky road to
Avengers 2?
Well, I can say this: it’s great, even with the weird plot
twist that has already divided Iron Man fans right down the
middle. It comes well before he third act, and it is quite the
shock, and at first I was a little upset about it, but upon
reflection, I’m okay with it.
Taking place after the events of The Avengers, Tony Stark’s
(Robert Downey Jr.) latest adventure finds him still coming to
terms from the events of the New York City attack that brought
the team together. He can’t sleep; instead doing everything he
can to keep himself busy. When he starts having panic attacks,
his closest allies, including now girlfriend Pepper Pots
(Gwyneth Paltrow) and James Rhodes (Don Cheadle), start to
take notice of his moods and worry about him. Not only that,
but he also has to deal with Aldrich Killian (Guy Pearce)
moving in on Stark Industries with his controversial Extremis
project, a biological computer component that amps up disabled
and injured citizens, but with a side effect that causes them
to become insanely powerful cyborg hybrids. But, when a
terrorist named The Mandarin (Ben Kingsley) starts attacking
points in the United States, Tony has to take notice,
especially when Happy Hogan (Jon Farvreau) is caught in the
blast.
Iron Man 3 crams a lot of plot into its reels, and at two and
a half hours it definitely strains, especially in the middle
act of the film. However, there’s more action in this film
than in the previous two solo Stark adventures. There’s plenty
of things to keep viewers interested, but there’s that twist I
mentioned that I have.... mixed feelings about.
It’s hard to explain it here, especially with this being
relatively spoiler free, but its a divisive twist that I’m
sure you’ve probably heard some sort of news about it. Even if
you don’t know the specifics of it, you probably know who or
what it revolves around. I myself found it to be pretty
disappointing at first, but then pretty hilarious as it went
on. I should’ve probably prefaced this with the fact that I’m
a casual Iron Man fan and only really started regularly
reading him after the first movie, so my opinion on this
particular twist will most definitely differ from a die hard
shell head fan.
Outside of the twist, I found the rest of the film to be very
enjoyable. Director Shane Black, who previously helmed Kiss,
Kiss, Bang, Bang, does an excellent job balancing the humor
and action one expects from an Iron Man film, though there are
times where it seems like the film goes too far into the broad
comedy area.
However, all things are washed away in the action packed
finale, which more than makes up for the lack of concluding
action in the previous Iron Man films. I myself found this
third installment of the Tony Stark saga to be better than
Iron Man 2, but not as good as the first time we met Tony
Stark. Still, at this point, if you’ve seen everything other
Marvel Studio film, you’re going to see this one too. As long
as you’re not too beholden to some aspects of the Iron Man
character, you’ll have a good time.
Final Verdict:
Four and half repulsor blasts out of Five
ALSO:
It seems like it should be a well-known fact at this point,
but there’s an after credits stinger that I found to be a lot
of fun. So, even if you’re ready to bolt or the large soda you
chugged halfway through the movie is hitting you, make sure
you stick it out. It’s well worth it.
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