Thursday is board game night at Brainstorm Comics and Gaming! Tonight's selection is Ticket to Ride. Tables open up at 6:30. FREE PLAY!

MAGIC BONUS TONIGHT!!! Your Magic deck need help or do you want advice on the components of a killer deck to shock your unsuspecting friends? Come on in. We also have created some intro decks to show you how to play the game. It's time to see what you've been missing out on. Tables will open at 6:30 for this as well. Again--FREE! FREE! FREE!

Brainstorm Question of the Day: LIKE the post once you know the answer. Start sharing your answers at 6 pm. Being throw back Thursday, let's go way back to 1971 with the Green Lantern/Green Arrow story Snowbirds Don't Fly (issues 85 and 86 of GL). In this controversial story, the titular characters are shocked to discover someone close to them is addicted to heroin. Who was this person?

Brainstorm Question of the Day: Like the post once you know the answer. Start sharing your answers at 6 pm. Last week it was announced there will be a third series in the Dark Knight Returns series by Frank Miller. Today's question relates the original series. Who is Robin?

Brainstorm Comics and Gaming presents Six Degrees of Separation with Stan Lee

How quickly can you connect Stan Lee with the person we choose each week.  This week's entry is as follows:





Stan Lee and James Avery.  Can a connection be made in 6 moves or less?  Let us know in the comment section!

Brainstorm Comics Comic by Tony Lopez

The next comic strip by long-time Brainstorm Comics and Gaming customer Tony Lopez.  I apologize for the delay in getting it onto the blog.  Time truly does fly.

Brainstorm Calender of Events for the First Week of May

Because you guys demanded it, we're doing more, more, MORE events in May.  Here are the events you can look forward to:



MAY 1ST:



Brainstorm Comics and Gaming has OFFICIAL FRIDAY NIGHT MAGIC! We will have booster drafts with three boosters packs at $3.77 each for a total of $12!  There is a pack and a half prize support for each person that participates, so bring a friend and increase the prize pool.  We give prizes to the top 50% of those who play. 

In addition to the booster draft, we are doing Commander for those who like to play a little more casually.  Meet some new players and have lots of fun.  Games start at 6:30.

MAY 2ND:




Comic fans, it's your favorite day of the year--FREE COMIC BOOK DAY!  Brainstorm is having a sale for everyone!  But wait, there's more! 

We will have special appearances by Joker, Harley Quinn, the Riddler, Spider-Man and Catwoman!  Joker, Harley and Riddler will be wandering downtown from Frederick from 10 am until late into the day.  Spider-Man and Catwoman will show at 3 pm and be available for pictures throughout the remainder of the day.  Don't miss out on this special treat.

The sale is as follows:

25% OFF TRADE PAPERBACKS/GRAPHIC NOVELS!
10% OFF BOARD GAMES AND MAGIC SINGLES!
MAGIC BOOSTER PACKS AT $3.50
GAMES WORKSHOP/WARHAMMER AT AN ADDITIONAL 10% OFF OUR ALREADY LOW PRICES

We will open at 10 am and stay until the last comic fan is satisfied!

MAY 3RD:

LEGACY MAGIC TOURNAMENT



Come in and experience the fun of Legacy Magic!  It is $10 to enter with 100% prize support.  The prize pool is in the form of store credit.  You are permitted to have a total of 15 proxies.  We want to see what outrageous and fun decks you guys and gals can make! Games start at 1 pm.

3-0       $40
2-1       $20

Keep up-to-date on Facebook and here on the blog for our prize support.

MAY 7TH

SMASH-UP BOARD GAME NIGHT



Starts at 6:30 and led by the master of ceremonies Tyler Crone!  He's looking forward to introducing new players to the beauty of the game and just enjoying the fun of others.  Never heard of it?  Don't let that stop you!  It's free to play as always.  All we require is you and fun.

Brainstorm Question of the Day: As always, LIKE the post once you know the answer. Start sharing your answers at 6 pm. Since Daredevil was renewed for a second season, we have a question about the character. In Daredevil, he is often attacked by a group of ninjas. What is this group's name?

Brainstorm Question of the Day: LIKE the post once you know the answer. Start sharing your answers at 6 pm. In honor of Earth Day, the question today is in regards to Captain Planet. We actually have two questions. First, five rings were used to summon Captain Planet. What did each one represent? Second, a very popular actress voiced Gaia. Who was she?

Starting Friday May, 1st Brainstorm Comics will be holding its first official FNM! Players will be able to choose between two different formats of play, Booster Draft starting a 6:00pm or Commander starting at 6:30pm. The top players from these two events will receive a Promo Abzan Beast Master.

More information on our events can be found here.
https://www.facebook.com/events/1593373557575868/

Brainstorm Question of the Day: As always, LIKE the post once you know the answer. Start sharing your answers at 6 pm. We all know that Captain America's shield is very iconic, but do you know which president bestowed upon him his circular shield?

Brainstorm Question of the Day: Like the post once you know the answer. Start sharing your answers at 6 pm Thursday. This one is a tough one. In the Ultimate universe there is a police code for a meta-human fight. What is the police code?

Brainstorm Question of the Day: Like the post once you know the answer. Start sharing your answers at 6 pm. Today we look back at Marvel's Civil War. The conflict between superheroes began as a result of a superhero team filming a reality show wherein a school was collateral damage of a fight. Which superhero team caused the push for the Superhero Registration Act?

Brainstorm Question of the Day: Like the post once you know the answer. Start sharing your answers at 6 pm. Stan Lee is a fixture within the comic community, co-creator of many different fan favorite characters. But he was not born Stan Lee. What was his original full name?

Six Degrees of Separation with Stan Lee

Your challenge, should you choose to accept it, is to link Stan Lee in as few moves as possible to another celebrity or famous figure.

Who is this other person this week?  John Irving.  Do you accept?  Comment below.

Cool Titles You Don't Want To Miss

Deadpool #250 (AKA Death of Deadpool)



That's right, the death of Deadpool.  You don't want to miss something as epic as that.

James Patterson's Max Ride #1



Based on the hit series.  The first issue hit the shelves this week. 

TMNT #44 Second Printing



Don't miss out a second time.  A turtle dies.  Find out how here.  And don't miss the fallout with the next issue.  A perfect time to jump on-board.

Savior #1



Is he God?  Is he something else?  The beautiful art in this book draws you in but the story keeps you invested. 

Legacy arrives at Brainstorm!

Starting on April 19th, Brainstorm will be running Magic: The Gathering Legacy tournaments!

Start time: 1 pm.

Entry Fee: $10.00

Proxies:  You may use up to 15 proxies to complete your deck.  The proxy must be on a basic land card with the full English text written on the back, along with the card name.

Prizes:

3-0 $40 store credit
2-0-1 $30 store credit
2-1 $20 store credit

The more people who show, the more we can run events.  So convince your friends to have some fun and stop on by. Join the event on Facebook.  If you don't have Facebook, just comment on here so we know how many people to expect.

BRAINSTORM SUBSCRIBER SALE!!

That's right, guys and gals!  Start a subscription with Brainstorm and you will immediately get 20%.  This will continue through the end of June.  As we heard from many of you on Wednesday, there are a lot of great books coming out and a lot of great events, but budgets don't always permit their purchase.  As a result, we are here to help you out.  Subscribe with as little as one book.  The discount also applies to graphic novels.  That's right, GRAPHIC NOVELS!!!  So don't miss out on any Secrets Wars or Convergence titles you were debating.  Stop by the store and start a box today.  No fees, just savings!

Brainstorm Calendar of Events through 4/16

Saturday April 11th--ZOMBIES! starts at 1 pm.  Who will win?  Help quell the zombie apocalypse.  No fees, just fun.  Never played?  Not a problem.  We'll introduce you to this fun game and help you survive.....or maybe we'll play the role of Shane from Walking Dead.  Who knows?

 

 

Sunday April 12th--Warhammer 40K Heralds of Ruin Kill Team.  Starts at 1 pm.  You asked for it, we're delivering it this Sunday!  No entry fee.  There will be prizes in this tournament.  $20 in store credit to the winner and $10 to second place.  Join in the fun!

 

Thursday, April 16th--Ticket to Ride board game night!   Games will begin at 6:30.  Learn how to play or just come by and have some fun.  No fees, just fun.  Tyler Crone will be running the games.  Don't miss out on some mid-week relaxation!

 

BIG ANNOUNCEMENT for our comic guys and gals. We heard you loud and clear. There are a lot of great books coming out but you have budgets. To help, subscribers will save 20% on comics and graphic novels until the end of June. Not a subscriber? No problem. Sign up today. Even one book qualifies you.

Brainstorm Question of the Day: Like the post once you know the answer. Start sharing your answers at 6 pm. Michael Jackson sought to purchase Marvel comics during the 1990s for a very particular reason. What was that reason?

Recently with the help of all of our Magic the Gathering Players Brainstorm Comics has received Core Level Status with the WPN(Wizards Play Network). Core Level status with the WPN gives Brainstorm the ability to run a ton of new and exciting events. This includes all FNMs, Prereleases and Game Day events. We will also now receive all Buy a Box promos and special From the Vault product releases.

Brainstorm Question of the Day: Like the post once you know the answer. Share your answers starting at 6 pm. Spider-Man wasn't always a welcomed member of the superhero community. The Avengers wrestled with the idea of him joining before finally deciding he could, but only as long as he could capture a certain menace. Who was that menace? Show the awesome cover from the comic with your answer at 6 pm.

Brainstorm Question of the Day: Once you know the answer, like the post. Starting at 6 pm, share your responses. The harpoon (it's not a hook) hand Aquaman became an iconic image during the 1990s. How did Aquaman lose his hand?

Brainstorm Question of the Day: As always, like the post once you know the answer. Begin sharing your answers at 6 pm. Today, we hand the reins over to Dave Gallaher, comics writer who is penning one of the two issue GL Convergence titles. He will also be in the store for a signing in May.

David Gallaher During Crisis of Infinite Earths, Guy Gardner was revived from a decade long coma by the Guardians of Oa, where he later served as a member of the Green Lantern Corps. Which two iconic DC Comics villains were responsible for the injuries that lead to Guy's coma and eventual brain damage?