Brave New Worlds

On Friday, January 28 @ 12 a.m. (technically Saturday morning), Brave New Worlds Willow Grove will be holding a prerelease event for the next Magic set, Mirrodin Besieged. For just $30, you will receive six (6) packs to build your deck, plus a foil promo card (listed below, while supplies last). Prizes will be determined on the number of participants.

If you are not a regular Red Bull user and wish to wait to play at a normal time, Brave New Worlds Willow Grove will host a prerelease event on Sunday, January 30 at Noon. $30 for six packs plus a promotional foil card (listed below, supplies last). Prizes again will be determined on the number of participants.

And on Super Bowl Sunday, February 6 at Noon, Brave New Worlds Willow Grove will host the launch party. Thirty dollars, six packs and an all-different foil promotional card (listed below, while supplies last) will be released. Prizes again will be determined on the number of participants.

This time, competitors will be assigned factions for the prerelease event and will be given the promotional card based on the faction assigned – either Hero of Bladehold or Glissa, the Traitor.

The following week’s promo will be Thopter Assembly.

It’s a tale that is as old as … well recently anyway with Heroes and so many other stories about what happens when a normal dude develops super powers (personally I think flying would be pretty cool).

Anyway, Arcudi (B.P.R.D.) is joined by Peter Snejbjerg, whose’s pencils bring a realism to this book that has been described as “inventive and powerful” (Jock) and “superb” (Denny O’Neil).

Check out USA Today’s review and then read it for yourself and tell us what you think on December 11 @ 7 p.m..

Brave New Worlds Willow Grove latest book discussion selection will be the soon-to-be-released Superman: Earth One on Saturday, November 13 @ 7 p.m. The book is scheduled to hit shelves on Wednesday, October 27. Make sure to reserve your copy today.

Straczynski pairs with artist Shane Davis and Sandra Hope to tell a new version of Superman’s first days as Superman, with a twist of course as the Man of Tomorrow’s origin is told today, in 2010.

So, forget everything you know about the Man of Steel, and sit down for an exciting tale brought to you by the Hugo Award-winning author who also penned Thor’s return to the Marvel Universe, Bablyon 5 and Amazing Spider-Man.

Earth One will be a new wave of original, stand-alone graphic novels re-imagining DC’s top heroes.

Brave New Worlds Willow Grove weekly heroclix tournament is getting all webbed up as in Web of Spider-Man for the next five weeks with tournament play resulting in an awesome exclusive Web of Spider-Man HeroClix prize.

Please note, there will be no game on Sunday, September 26 and October 3.

Game play is every Sunday @ 1 p.m. Check below for each week’s theme so you bring the correct team.

Sunday, September 19 Booster Draft (Purchase Web of Spider-Man Boosters @ BNW day of tournament)

Sunday, October 10 400-Point Modern Age

Sunday, October 17 400-Point Golden Age

Sunday, October 24 400-Point Modern w/Team Keyword

Sunday, October 31 200-400-600 Modern Marvel Only

Brave New Worlds Willow Grove will be hosting a sealed deck event for the latest set, Scars of Mirrodin, this coming Sunday, October 3rd @ 12 noon. Thirty dollars ($30) will get you foil promo of Steel Hellkite and six sealed boosters from which to construct your deck . There will be Scars of Mirrodin booster packs for prizes and booster drafts will follow the event (time TBA).

Scars of Mirrodin Release Party

Date Sunday, October 3 @ Noon

Price $30

Details Six-Booster Sealed Event

Foil Promo Giveaway Steel Hellkite

Prizes Yes (Scars of Mirrodin booster packs)

Booster Draft Indeed,  following the launch event

Get your iPod Touches, Blackberry’s and Droids out and mark down Saturday, October 2 @ 7 p.m. (please note the week change from our usual discussions) for the next Brave New World’s Willow Grove Book Discussion – Gene Luen Yang’s American Born Chinese. Check back for more details.

Brave New Worlds Willow Grove will host a Warhammer 40K Tournament on Saturday, September 4 beginning at 11 a.m. Cost is $15.00 per person and you must pre-register in order to play as space is limited. Spots will be filled on first-come, first-served basis, however you must pay the registration fee to lock up your spot. Contact Dave to pre-register, or with questions.

Army Limit 1,000 points.

Force Organization Chart 1-2 HQ, 2-6 Troops, 0-2 Elites, 0-2 Fast Attacks, 0-2 Heavy Support

Army lists must receive approval prior to the tournament, please e-mail a copy of your army roster for approval to Dave.  All rosters should be submitted no later than September 1.

As an added bonus, all participants will receive 10% off all Warhammer purchases at the store on September 4.

Join Brave New Worlds Willow Grove Book Discussion on Saturday, August 28 @ 7 p.m. as we dissect David Mazzuchelli’s 2010 Eisner Award-Winning Asterios Polyp.

What They Are Saying About Asterios Polyp

“A beautifully executed love story.” Los Angeles Times

“Sprawling, trippy, moving and a hell of a lot fun.” Entertainment Weekly

“Asterios Polyp is all the more remarkable because the achievement it represents is so delicate and ephemeral – it’s a tale that could only be told on the knife-edge where text and art come seamlessly together.”NPR

Awards

2009 Los Angeles Times Book Prize Graphic Novel Award – Inaugural

2010 Eisner Award Best New Graphic Novel

2010 Eisner Award Best Writer/Artist

2010 Eisner Award Best Lettering

What Is It All About

Funny enough, its about a man named Asterios Polyp who is a professor at Cornell University as well as an architect. After a lightning strike takes out his home, he decides to move to a random small town where he becomes an auto mechanic.

Brave New Worlds Willow Grove will play host to the next Worldwide Dungeons & Dragons Game Day on Saturday, August 21 @ Noon. Perfect for beginners and experienced players.

Face the fury of Athas as today we celebrate the return of fan-favorite world Dark Sun! The release features three products designed for a wealth of options in your game – Dark Sun Campaign Setting, Dark Sun Creature Catalog and Marauders of the Dune Sea. Give us a call at Brave New Worlds Willow Grove (215.657.8838) to reserve your copies today.

All participants will receive a pregenerated character sheet of the character you played during the game.

MAGIC 2011 GAMEDAY – Saturday, August 14

Price $6

Details You bring the deck and the six bucks, we supply the prizes – Packs and Mitotic Slime for top eight. Everyone gets a foil Liliana’s Specter for participating (while supplies last).

Date & Time Saturday, August 14 @ Noon