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
New This Week: 12.08.10
Comics’re back on schedule this week so you can all relax n’ get back in that ol’ swing of things. This is what we’ll have to off you on this second Wednesday of December.
The Comicverse #10
Friday…1st Friday
Be sure to stop out to BNW Old City tonight for First Friday and the Autumn Society’s PLAYTIME SHOW! Be sure to bring a new unopened toy for Toys for Tots and maybe some spending cash for a piece of art or two (sales go to Toys for Tots Nationally!!!)
2 COMICS I WANNA READ THURSDAY
With comics out tomorrow (Thursday) rather than today (Wednesday [the usual day to you newbies]) let’s take a look at 2 books I am really looking forward to sitting down and reading
New This Week: 12.02.10 (day late)
With Thanksgiving messing with the shipping schedule new comics will be on a Thursday this week…and this may be the last time a holiday messes with the shipping schedule. See you Thurs!
The Comicverse #9
It’s BLAK FRYDAE
Now that you are back home from all that intense elbow throwing and shoving of the slow & elderly that you all woke up at 1am for, all in the name of savings and deals, sit back and enjoy some nonsense from yours truly (and the innernette).
Random Retro Comic Review
Steel #1
Jon Bogdanove, Louise Simonson (w) Chris Batista Rich Faber (a)
If I recall correctly there was a reason I knew not to read this one when it initially came out 16 years ago. Sometimes pulling out a book at random to review is not always such a great idea. But I digress.
The character of John Henry Iron aka as Steel is an intriguing one and years after his first appearance and this story he actually becomes a pivotal partner to Superman in his effort to defend Metropolis. This issue is not this time however.
Irons returns home to Washington, D.C. tracking guns he worked to remove from the streets of Metropolis. No sooner has he returned on the bus and been welcomed by his niece Natasha that the action and mystery begins. From that standpoint, the story keeps on moving which I guess is a good thing so you do not realize just how much time you are spending with this one.
Bogdanove (with help from Simonson) does a nice job of introducing the Irons family and setting the story in motion with a mysterious tip (think Luke and Ben Kenobi getting busted by the Stormtroopers by the anonymous source on Mos Eisley). However, Irons has given up his super hero days, although he still has his iron shield which comes in handy early on in the book.
But of course, every time I think I am out, they pull me back in which is exactly what happens as Irons family comes under siege as the attackers are looking for him of course. The rest of the basis of the start of this monthly book.
The dialogue and art are classic mid-90’s and there is a reason the industry almost did not survive this time period. Anyway, that’s what I got for you this month in my Random Retro Comic Review.
The Gift Guide Is BACK!
It’s getting to be that time of year again and we here at BNW have put together a gift guide to help you or (maybe more likely your loved ones shopping for you) figure out what we’ve got to offer this year! Hit the jump and have at it.
On Sale November 24 Spotlight
Batman and Robin #17
Peter Tomasi (w) Patrick Gleason, Mark Irwin (a)
It’s a new creative team on Batman and Robin as Tomasi and Gleason take over the storytelling duties with a new story arc, “Dark Knight, White Knight” as Bruce Wayne is back and Gotham City is as nuts as ever. Who is the White Knight? I’m guessing he’s not riding into town on a horse, or is he?
Batwoman #0
Haden Blackman (w) J.H. Williams, Amy Reeder (a)
Because you asked for it, nay demanded it, Batwoman is back, and this time in her own book. Bruce Wayne is back and he wants to know who this Batwoman person is. Join the rest of us as this story continues right where Batwoman Elegy left over (in stock now at Brave New Worlds).
Ultimate Comics Spider-Man #150
Brian Michael Bendis (w) Lots of People (a)
The 150th anniversary issue of Ultimate Spider-Man also marks the 10-year anniversary of Marvel’s Ultimate universe. Guest artists galore will be chipping in with this issue as well as guest stars as Peter Parker’s life is such a mess that it is time for an episode of A&E’s Intervention, super hero style. Sounds like fun.
Chew TP Volume 3 Just Desserts
John Layman (w) Rob Guillory (a)
Collecting Chew #11-15, life is good for Tony Chu. He’s got the world on a string (why do we say that?) so of course something has to happen that will mess all of it up. This dark series is all about the C, cops, crooks, cooks, cannibals and clairviyants, and of course, comics.
