Brave New Worlds started on a dare in Willow Grove Pennsylvania April\'s Fool\'s Day 1989. It was originally named the \"Comic Book Store\" until the shop moved to Jenkintown.
Brave New Worlds has been serving the greater Philadelphia area\'s comic book and toy needs for over 20 Years.
You can visit Brave New Worlds in one of 2 locations:
Willow Grove - 433 West Moreland Road Willow Grove, Pa. (215.657.8838)
Hours - Sunday 11-6, Monday-Friday 11-9, Saturday 11-7
Philadelphia - 55 N. 2nd Street Philadelphia, Pa. (215.925.6525)
Hours - Sunday 11-6, Monday-Saturday 11-8
Archive for the ‘News’ Category
Signed Hickman Collections!
A box showed up yesterday at our Old City shop and it was filled with SIGNED Jonathan Hickman Marvel collections. Don’t worry Willow Grove-rs there’ll be a few showing up out there soon!
Wait…What?! Innernette Linkage?!
It’s been a hot minute (or maybe like a month or two) since my last attempt at a list of sweet sweet links for your Friday perusal…so sue me (seriously please don’t because I can’t afford a lawyer who doesn’t have an unhealthy love for Kid Flash). Anyways hit the jump and get to clickin’!
New This Week: 6.22.11
Hope you all had a great time at Wizard World Philly this past weekend (we were all working so we couldn’t make it)…now onto the comics coming out this week! Hit the jump
New This Week: 6.15.11
Hit the jump to take a look at the comics, collections, toys and odds and ends coming out this week!
New This Week: 6.8.11
Here’s a look at all of this coming weeks titles! Once again there are a few Fear Itself and Flashpoint books out!
On Sale June 1 SPOTLIGHT
50 Girls 50 #1
Frank Cho, Doug Murray (w) Axel Medellin (a)
You’ve seen his art, now it’s time to read his words as Frank Cho throws away his pencil (except for the cover) and grabs a keyboard to tell an awesome sci-fi epic in the classic vein of Star Trek. Except, instead of Starfleet the crew is made up of all girls (50 to be exact) as they visit strange new worlds, blah, blah, blah, in their ultimate search for home.
Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 8 TP Volume 8 Last Gleaming
Joss Whedon, Jane Espenson, Scott Allie (w), Karl Moline, Georges Jeanty, Andy Owens (a)
The season eight finale is here. The Twilight (no not THAT Twilight) reveal is here. Plus the return of some old friends as season eight winds down leaving all of us Buffy fans wanting more Buffy. Plus, in addition to the final season arc, included as well is the Riley one-shot.
Criminal Last of Innocent #1
Ed Brubaker (w) Sean Phillips (a)
Brubaker and Phillips are back with their spectacular Criminal series. This one is their most daring story yet – obsession, sex, money, murder, nostalgia and Kermit the Frog (ok he’s not in there but wouldn’t it be cool if he were?). Turns out a school student who has everything is taking a walk on the gambling side. And as we all know, that never ends well.
Fear Itself #3
Matt Fraction (w) Stuart Immonen (a)
Chapter three is here as Sin leads an attack on American soil that puts the entire globe in a crazed state. Meanwhile, since Loki is back you know even though he is like a smurf now that don’t mean he is not up to no good. Oh Thor, how could yo be suckered yet again. And wait until you see the end of this issue.
Flashpoint #2
Geoff Johns (w) Andy Kubert (a)
Here’s the dealio, Barry Allen is alive an well but he is no longer the Flash. The world as he remembers it is no longer that world. Some of the heroes he remembers are around – Cyborg, Batman – while others are out for themselves – Emperor Aquaman and Wonder Woman. Now that we have caught you up, read issue two for more excitingness.
Flashpoint Batman Knight of Vengeance #1
Brian Azzarello (w) Eduardo Risso (a)
There are a bunch of Flashpoint tie-ins out this week, but this is the one we are most excited for. The Wednesday Comics creative team of Azzarello and Risso are back on Batman, telling the tale of how this Batman spends his days running a casino. DON’T FORGET YOUR BUTTONS!
Shield #1
Jonathan Hickman (w) Dustin Weaver (a)
The second volume of Hickman’s acclaimed Shield story hits shelves this week, and it promises to be better than the first volume. That of course is a tall order but it looks like promising as it delves into the secret history of Michelangelo. Turns out he is the string puller behind the entire organization.
Static Shock Special #1
The industry was saddened by the sudden loss of Dwayne McDuffie earlier this year. It responded with this special one-shot paying homage to his original Milestone creation.
Star Wars A New Hope Poster Billfold Wallet
Visitors often stop by the store wishing a better way to express their love of the Star Wars saga. Until now the best way they could advertise that would be with a t-shirt, or maybe walking around with the talking Yoda – although that does draw some looks. Well fret no more as the powers that be have decided to let you show that geek love in style in this very awesome wallet. That’s right, now your money can show the Star Wars love. What more could a fan really want?
X-Men #12
Christopher Yost (w) Paco Medina, Dalibor Talijic (a)
This one began in X-Men Giant-Size #1 a few weeks back and looks to be a sweet one as the Evolutionaries have returned and are a little peeved that homo superior has not taken it’s rightful place in the world. An interesting retcon story that promises to continue to intrigue.
Memorial Day Sale?
A lot of people have been asking if we are or are not having a Memorial Day sale. Mainly, I think, because we have had them in the past. Hit the jump for the answer to this burning question…hit the jump to see if we are actually having a Memorial Day Sale this year…
New This Week: 6.1.11
Comics will not be delayed by the Memorial Day holiday. That’s a thing of the past. New Comics will be out on Wednesday as usual! Lots of comics! (Hint there are lot’s of Fear Itself and Flashpoint books this week)
On Sale May 25 SPOTLIGHT
Action Comics #901
Paul Cornell (w) Kenneth Rocafort (a)
So you were probably wondering what was going on with this Reign of Doomsday thing? Well wonder no more as it finally continues this week in the pages of the original Superman comic. Good thing the big guy finally took his book back from Luthor last month.
American Vampire HC Volume 2
Scott Snyder (w) Rafael Albuquerque, Mateo Santoluco (a)
Vampires? Check. Lately it seems the words it seems the very word vampire is enough to scare audiences off (and it has nothing to do with them being undead and wanting all of your blood). Well, both Time magazine and Entertainment Weekly have raved about this “fresh and original” approach to the 
genre. Heck, even I have waxed on and on about the many virtues that is American Vampire. Volume 2 has finally arrived. Enjoy.
Daken Dark Wolverine #9
Rob Williams (w) Gisueppe Camuncoli (a)
GREAT STARTING POINT! The next Marvel point one is here, and Daken is the subject as he continues his bid for power. Next on his list is Los Angeles, the City of Angels. Of course in a crazy 
town like LA, will he just blend in with the rest of the weirdos or will people notice just another psycho with claws? Odds are since someone else has caught wind of his return to the States, people will notice. Just who is coming to settle a score with Daken? Well that would be dear old Dad of course.
FF #4
Jonathan Hickman (w) Steve Epting (a)
The next FF story arc begins now as the War of the Four Cities begins. The FF needs to step up to stem the tides of war from overtaking the globe, and us. Good thing Val’s uncle Victor Von Doom is lending a hand to the team nowadays. What? You did not know Doom is helping out, well now you really need to see just what Hickman is doing with Marvel’s first family.
Kirby Genesis #0
Kurt Busiek (w) Alex Ross, Jackson Herbert (a)
The creative team that brought us MARVELS from back in the day have reunited. We sent a probe into space years ago transmitting a message of greetings and peace. Turns out someone was listening and we ain’t getting exactly the response we were looking for. When the reply does come, it will change the lives of three regular Joes. Kirby Genesis features some of Jack Kirby’s concepts and characters including Captain Victory and Silver Star.
Mighty Thor #2
Matt Fraction (w) Olivier Coipel (a)
Well if the Silver Surfer is around it can mean only one thing – booze and broads. Well actually that would not be the case. It actually means the big purple guy (and we are not talking Barney the dinosaur or Dino the dinosaur for that matter) is back on the scene. Turns out Galactus has his sight set on the World Tree, mmmm apples. So of course a certain God of Thunder is all that stands between the nine realms and Galactus. This is the stuff of epicness eh.
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