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Hit the jump to see what new comics come out this Wednesday and also learn about a sweet historical event that happened on the same day in history….

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It will not be available for sale until next month, but Brave New Worlds Willow Grove has an exclusive demo copy of Dungeons & Dragons Starter Set in store now for customer use. That’s right, stop on by anytime (when we are open) and check out the new easy way to start playing Dungeons & Dragon.

On sale September 7, the Dungeons & Dragons Fantasy Roleplaying Game Starter Set is the best way to start playing the fourth edition.

Designed for 1–5 players, this boxed game contains everything needed to start playing the Dungeons & Dragons Fantasy Roleplaying Game, including rules for creating heroes, advice for playing the Dungeon Master, a solo play adventure, and group-play adventure content. Learning the game has never been so easy!

Several different character races (dwarf, elf, halfling, and human) and classes (cleric, fighter, rogue, and wizard) are presented, along with powers for each race and class.

Game components:

• 32-page book for players, with rules for character creation and a solo adventure

• 64-page book for Dungeon Masters, with the rules of the game, advice on how to run the game, and adventure content

• 2 sheets of die-cut tokens for characters and monsters

• Cardstock character sheets and power cards

• Double-sided dungeon map

• 6 polyhedral dice

So Ex Machina #50 comes out tomorrow and thus ends another series of which I have every issue in my collection (including the free version of #1 and the behind the machine issues) and that I have been reading since college. Let’s look at that and another series that ends tomorrow as well…

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If you are fan of Dr. Who, you know how rare and hard to get Dr. Who swag is around these parts. Brave New Worlds wants to make sure you are not left out in the cold. Hit the jump to find out how to pre-order the 11-Doctor Action Figure Collector Set.

Both Brave New Worlds locations are now taking pre-orders for the UK-imported Doctor Who 11-Doctor Action Figure Collector Set, tentatively due in stores October 2010. This set is only going to be available for a limited time, and once they sell out, that’s it. So don’t delay. Pre-orders must be into Brave New Worlds no later than 5 p.m. on August 30. Pre-orders must also be accompanied with a full deposit of $119.99.

For nearly 50 years audiences have enjoyed the 11 men who have portrayed the Time Lord known as Dr. Who on the BBC series. Now you can own the complete action figure set, including a likeness the latest actor to portray the Doctor – Matt Smith. This boxed set features 5-inch figures of all 11 Doctors.

Amazing Spider-Man #640

Joe Quesada (w), Joe Quesada, Marcos Martin (a)

One Moment in Time ends here as they finally spill how the world forgot Peter is Spidey and where do they go from here. My money is on Disney World!

Boys Highland Laddie #1 (of 6)

Garth Ennis (w), John McCrea, Keith Burns (a)

Because you asked for it, nay, demanded it, Hughie’s origin story.

Brightest Day #8

Geoff Johns, Peter Tomasi (w)

Is Deadman the White Lantern? Well this issue is so secret there ain’t no cover image available – WHAT THE FRAK!

Buffy the Vampire Slayer Riley One-Shot

Jane Espenson (w), Karl Moline, Andy Owens (a)

Riley a double-agent. What’s in the world of Carmen San Diego is going on here. Find out what’s really going on in the first new Buffy story in awhile.

Shadowland Daughters of Shadow #1

Jason Henderson (w), Ivan Rodriguez (a)

Turns out Colleen Wing has been hiding a secret. Daredevil uncovers that secret. Guess who is working for Daredevil’s new world order now?

Shadowland Power Man #1 (of 4)

Fred Van Lente (w), Mahmud Asrar (a)

There’s a new Power Man in town. Guess who’s pissed!

True Blood #2

Alan Ball, David Tischman, Mariah Huehner (w), David Messina (a)

Plotted by HBO showrunner Ball, the second issue about the exploits of Sookie and her wacky friends is here.

Dark Rain A New Orleans Story HC

Mat Johnson (w), Simon Gane (a)

Set in the days after Hurricane Katrina, two small-time crooks decide to take advantage of all the chaos and confusion beset New Orleans. As you can imagine this will end well.

Marvelman Classic Premiere HC Volume 1

Mick Anglos (w), Mick Anglo (a)

Reprints the original stories – collecting 1954’s Marvelman #25, 27-34 in original black and white. Enjoy!

Siege Thor Premiere HC

Collects Thor #607-610, New Mutants #11 and Siege: Loki One-Shot.

X-Factor Premiere HC Second Coming

Collects X-Factor #204-206, Nation X: X-Factor.

And for those interested in seeing that deleted scene mention in the teaser, click here.

This Wednesday marks the middle of August already. How the heck is it the middle of August already?! Never mind that…let’s see what comics are out this week- i hear the last issue of Ex Machina is on the list. HIT THE JUMP ALREADY!

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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.

Aw yeah Brave New Worlds will have the second series of Worlds Greatest DC Heroes Retro Action Figures in stock this Wednesday, August 11. The set includes Aquaman, Batman, Black Manta and Two Face.

And, both Brave New Worlds locations still have plenty of series 1 actions figures in stock – Superman, Green Lantern, Lex Luthor and Sinestro!

So what are you waiting for?

If you are like us at Brave New Worlds (and we are really only talking about Lane), you need something more to get your geek on for Blackest Night, and the plastic ring set we are selling sometimes is just not enough.

Have no fear, because in brightest day, and blackest night, Brave New Worlds will be carrying a brand-new Blackest Night Power Ring Spectrum Set. What makes this one so special, and different than the one you shelled $30 out for earlier. Well, we are glad you asked, because these bad boys light up Yo!

These rings light up once they go on your finger – how cool is that? And includes all nine rings including the newest White ring!

BPRD Hell on Earth – New World #1 (of 5)

Mike Mignola, John Arcudi (w), Guy Davis (a)

The aftermath of the Frog War is here as our heroes are now under strict U.N. oversight, of course that does not stop strange new creatures from visiting.

Daredevil #509

Andy Diggle, Antony Johnston (w), Roberto Pascual de la Torre (a)

Chapter four of Shadowland. The battle for New York and Matt Murdoch’s soul continues.

Dungeons and Dragons #0

John Rogers, Alex Irvine (w), Andrea DiVito, Peter Bergting (a)

Because let’s be honest, playing the game just is not enough sometimes. IDW launches a new series based on the role-playing game.

Green Lantern Emerald Warriors #1

Peter Tomasi (a), Fernando Pasarin (a)

You can’t keep a good guy down as Guy Gardner gets another series. Kilowog co-stars.

Shadowland Blood on the Street #1

Antony Johnston (w), Wellinton Alves, Nelson Pereira (a)

Silver Sable, Paladin, Misty Knight and The Shroud – need we say more?

Superman #702

Michael Straczynski (w), Eddy Barrows, J.P. Mayer (a)

The walkabout continues as this time Supes visits Ohio. Wander if he is going to check out Callaghan motors or an Indians game?

Ultimate Comics Avengers 3 #1

Mark Millar (w), Steve Dillon, Andy Lanning (a)

Our good drinking buddy Steve Dillon is drawing this one, so it should be AWESOME! Blade is back. I mean, do you really need any more reasons to pick this up?

X-Men #2

Victor Gischler (w), Paco Medina, Juan Francisco Velasco (a)

Cures of the Mutants continues as Blade guest-stars. Aw Yeah Blade is in two books this week – it must be Blade week. Quick go out and download the Wesley Snipes movies.

Locke & Key Crown of Shadows Volume 3 HC

Joe Hill (w) , Gabriel Rodriguez (a)

Siege Avengers Initiative Premiere HC

Christos Gage, Dan Slott (w), Rafa Sandoval, Steve Uy (a)

Collects Avengers: The Initiative #31-35 and Avengers: The Initiative Special #1

Ultimates II Ultimate Collections TP

Mark Millar (w), Bryan Hitch (a)

Here it is, the complete collected trade paperback edition of he sequel to Ultimates, cleverly named Ultimates II.

Unwritten Inside Man Volume 2 TP

Mike Carey (w), Peter Gross, Various (a)

Collects Unwritten #6-12.