Local Comic Shop Day & Magic Prerelease Week!

A huge thank you to everyone who turned out to celebrate Batman Day and Adam West Day with us at the Kirkman House Museum and in the shop this past Saturday!

The excitement keeps rolling into this coming weekend with Local Comic Shop Day (LCSD) on Saturday, September 26th! We’ll have a lineup of special publisher exclusives, including an exclusive early release version of Dungeon Crawler Carl GN Vol. 2. Plus, we’re breaking out the Digital Heroes Prize Wheel for giveaways and special store perks throughout the day!

2026 Topps Bowman Chrome Baseball Mega Box
Releasing Wednesday, Sept 23rd
The season’s premier prospect-focused release debuts its Mega Box format! Built around coveted 1st Bowman cards, the 100-card base set features established MLB stars and rookies alongside the 100-card Bowman Prospect set. Look for exclusive Mojo Chrome® Parallels, returning favorites like Bowman GPK and Crystallized, plus new WBC Flag Variations and Across the Seams inserts. Each box contains 6 packs (6 cards per pack).

2026 Wizards of the Coast Magic: The Gathering – Reality Fracture
Releasing Friday, Sept 25th
Mastermind mage Jace Beleren has pushed reality to its breaking point. An alternate Multiverse of his own creation threatens to overtake the current one, with only a brave team of heroes standing in the path of oblivion. Explore twisted new reflections of Magic legends across Jace's Echoverse and his inner sanctum within the dystopian school of Hexhaven!

Crimes Against Nature #1
Image Comics
When famous Hollywood animal trainer Dr. Kermit Groeden and his best friend/client Amigo the Ape (the first gorilla nominated for an Academy Award) are framed for a crime they didn't commit, they go on the run. To clear their names, they must confront their darkest secrets in a story about secrets, sins, and simians. Think Koko the Gorilla meets The Usual Suspects and Pineapple Express in a neo-noir Hollywood buddy crime comedy!

Escape from NY: Escape from Chicago #1
BOOM! Studios
Snake Plissken survives as a coyote, smuggling people across dangerous dead zones between prison territories. When hired to extract a woman wanted by Chicago's warlord, Snake gets one more chance at redemption—or one more chance for the universe to kick his ass. Film director Kyle Higgins teams with artist Val Rodrigues to revamp the iconic franchise!

Muppets Take the Marvel Universe #1
Marvel Comics
Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of The Muppet Show! Eisner-winning writer Chip Zdarsky and a lineup of superstar creators unleash Muppet chaos on the Marvel Universe. When Rowlf the Dog is kidnapped by Mojo, Kermit, Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear, Spider-Man, Black Panther, and Emma Frost team up to save him! Meanwhile, Dr. Bunsen Honeydew and Beaker experiment with Gamma Rays and Pym Particles... what could go wrong?

Magic: The Gathering – Reality Fracture Prerelease Weekend
Friday (9/25) @ Noon & 6:00 PM
Saturday (9/26) @ Noon & 5:00 PM
Sunday (9/27) @ Noon
Be among the first to open and play the new set! Entry includes a Prerelease Kit containing 6 booster packs to build a 40+ card deck (lands provided by the shop). Play 3 Swiss rounds, with prize packs awarded based on wins plus 1 extra pack just for completing the event!

Digital Heroes Book Club & Crafting (18+)
Saturday, Sept 26th @ 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
Gather for literary discussions, media chat, and crafting! This month’s featured books are Witch Hat Atelier by Kamome Shirahama and Alive and Wells by Bailey Hannah. Tickets are optional ($5 gets you $5 in store credit + 10% off the featured read or equivalent), but entry is free. Bring your own craft supplies and join the fun!