Mindgames And Magic

10/31/2026

10/28/2026

New comic book and trade paperbacks are in this week at Mindgames And Magic!

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-Universal Monsters: The Bride of Frankenstein Lives #1

HERE COMES THE BRIDE...

Kelly Thompson and Mattia De Iulis (Absolute Wonder Woman, The Cull) reunite once again to deliver the most haunting new horror series of the year. Born in the heart of a thunderstorm, made of stolen flesh, electricity, and monstrous desperation, The Bride lives!

With no memory of her past or understanding of what she is, The Bride took her first steps into the world and was...displeased. Now, she must discover where and who she came from and begin what every living thing begins...the process of staying alive.

-DC All In Saga: Darkseid vs. the World #1

SCOTT SNYDER, JOSHUA WILLIAMSON, SANFORD GREENE AND YASMINE PUTRI TELL THE UNFORGETTABLE STORY OF DARKSEID'S PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE!

Darkseid is... only just the beginning.

The ultimate anti-life in the universe has been at the heart of the DC All In Saga since its beginning... and while the King Omega battle has been won by the forces of good, the war against Darkseid has only just begun! Comics superstars Scott Snyder and Sanford Greene present the hidden past of the being called Uxus , his descent into Darkseid, and his plans for the fate of all creation! It's DC's premier villain as you've never seen him before, by the biggest names in comics, in DC All In Saga: Darkseid vs. the World!

-Justice League: Dark Realm Special #1

MASTER STORYTELLER DAN MORA UNVEILS THE DARK REALM OF THE DCU!

The Justice League is an Unlimited force across the Earth and the stars... but the dimensions beyond our realm of understanding are now breaking through! Or have they been here this whole time? In his writing debut, visionary artist Dan Mora at last reveals the untold origin of Cadejos — the epic, fire-breathing, wolf-like powerhouse of the Justice League Unlimited — on a journey of redemption, power, and vengeance. From folklore legend to superhero, witness a battle of good vs. evil like you've never seen before!

-Pathfinder / Vampirella: Blade of Darkness #1

Welcome to Golarion! It’s a world of swords and of sorcery. A place where adventurers tempt fate, monsters lurk in every shadow, and powerful beings seek ever more power. One of those beings, the vampire lord Zaloch, has performed a ritual to summon a being that will give vampires a new advantage against any who would try to destroy them – but to Zaloch’s surprise, his ritual summons not a raging demon...but Vampirella. And then the monster hunters show up! There’s chaos, dark magic, a life-and-death battle...and that’s before we even mention legendary heroes Kyra and Merisiel! Roll the dice on a new adventure as Vampirella navigates her way through the world of PATHFINDER in this thrilling new four-issue miniseries by writer ERIK BURNHAM and artist FEDERICO DALLOCCHIO

-Satanic Panic #1

A sleepy 1980s town is stalked by a masked slasher at the height of the Satanic Panic, where every heavy metal record, Dungeons & Dragons campaign and teenage outsider is treated as evidence of devil worship. As fear spreads and bodies pile up, three local misfits become the prime suspects in a series of gruesome murders. Join D&D geeks and Ozzy enthusiasts Naz, Sal, and Terry as they race to clear their names, survive an increasingly blood-soaked town and unmask the real killer before paranoia claims more innocent lives. But in a community eager to blame the weird kids, proving their innocence may be deadlier than facing the murderer.

From Ringo Award and GLAAD Media Award-winning writer Matt Miner (Poser, Young Men in Love, Critical Role: Vox Machina Origins) and artist Clayton McCormack (Batman: White Knight Presents – Generation Joker) comes a brutal new horror series that blends slasher terror and the paranoia of the Satanic Panic into one unforgettable nightmare.

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10/21/2026

New comic book and trade paperbacks are in this week at Mindgames And Magic!

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-Amazing Spider-Man: Halloween Special #1

HAPPY SPIDER-WEEN! Treat yourself with tricks in this epic Halloween adventure! The TRICK — Hallows' Eve tries to pull off her biggest heist yet, and Spider-Man's gotta stop her before she imperils the ENTIRE 616! The TREAT — a new costume for Spidey?!

PLUS, WE HAVE SOME SPIDEY SECRETS HIDDEN AWAY IN THIS ISSUE, TOO!

-Cyberpunk 2077: Jayk's Case #1

A private investigator is hired to find the killer of a high-ranking executive, but the objective isn’t for justice — it’s for an escape. Embroiled in a network of Militech agents, he’ll need to find the killer before they do, but what truth are they trying to silence? And with ties to one of Night City’s most dangerous gangs, the death of one corpo may be just the beginning.

-It Demands Sacrifice #1

Emmy Award-winning screenwriter Philip Gelatt (LOVE, DEATH & ROBOTS), acclaimed filmmaker David Yarovesky (BRIGHTBURN), and visionary artist Adam Pollina (X-FORCE) carve up a shocking new horror comic book event.

On a quiet farm, Bronson, the youngest and smallest member of a close-knit family of goats, lives an idyllic life of sun-drenched fields, fresh hay, and sibling rivalries. His greatest concern is proving to his older siblings—and, more importantly, his imposing father—that he is more than just the runt of the herd.

Then, in a single night, everything changes.

A drug-fueled, sex-obsessed satanic hippie murder cult descends on the farm, slaughtering the family who raised and protected the goats before abducting Bronson and his loved ones. Deep in the wilderness, beneath a blood-red moon, hundreds of cult followers gather for an ancient ritual. Their purpose: to sacrifice the goats and summon a ravenous demon from beyond.

Now, the fate of his family rests on the shoulders of the one creature least prepared to save them.

Innocent, outmatched, and absurdly cute, Bronson must summon a courage he never knew he possessed as he confronts knife-wielding cultists, unspeakable horrors, and forces far beyond his understanding in a desperate attempt to rescue his family before they are offered up in blood.

-Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu – Nightmare on Nevarro #1

Sinister creatures with glowing red eyes are terrorizing the people of Nevarro, and it’s up to the Mandalorian Din Djarin and his foundling Grogu to put an end to the haunting! Once again, the pair venture into the belly of Nevarro’s magma-filled lava tubes to uncover the truth. Between menacing cave creatures, a deranged mining droid, and the red-eyed flying specters, surviving the darkness may be the greatest challenge of all. It’s a spooky Star Wars adventure where not everything is as it seems!

-The Last Starfighter: Beta #1

THE BELOVED DUPLICATE GETS HIS DUE!

When the Ko-Dan Armada sent an assassin to kill small-town boy Alex Rogan, it was Alex’s simuloid duplicate Beta who saved the day, sacrificing himself to convince the Ko-Dan that Alex was dead. The move bought the Last Starfighter valuable time—enough to sabotage the Ko-Dan mothership and save the planet Rylos.

That’s been the story for forty years. Now, the original film writer Jonathan Betuel joins a star-studded creative team to reveal Beta’s true fate! Beta survived the Ko-Dan assault, but he’s not the only alien entity left on Earth. And with Alex far away, Beta’s stranded and alone. Can an organic robot with no orders to execute find his own purpose on an alien planet? Not if the Zando-Zan have anything to say about it! A hilarious and heartwarming one-shot from writers Benjamin Raab and Deric A. Hughes (Syfy's WAREHOUSE 13, The CW's ARROW, NBC’s QUANTUM LEAP & more) and artist David Cutler (Marvel’s Voices, Giant-Size X-Men: Thunderbird), and a can’t-miss installment in The Last Starfighter mythos!

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10/14/2026

New comic book and trade paperbacks are in this week at Mindgames And Magic!

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-Archie vs. the Terminator #1

The crossover no one saw coming is here! When a teenage John Connor enrolls at Riverdale High, Archie and the gang soon find themselves in the crosshairs of a Terminator!

Written by RORY MCCONVILLE (Terminator, Red Sonja: She-Devil with a Sword, Spawn) and drawn by Archie artists STEVEN BUTLER and LILY BUTLER, this four-issue crossover event features covers by FRANCESCO FRANCAVILLA, ROBERT HACK, BJORN BARENDS, and BILL GALVAN!

-Captain Britain 50th Anniversary Special #1

LIVE BY THE SWORD!

Join us for a golden jubilee to commemorate fifty years of Brian and Betsy Braddock, champions of the multiversal Captain Britain Corps! Chris Claremont & Paul Davidson weave a tale of Brian's earliest days defending the realm! Alan Davis shows what happens when you try to rein in a Braddock! And Dan Abnett & Kelsey Ramsay pit Betsy against the forces of Otherworld. Witness a can't-miss glimpse at the past, present and future of these powerhouse twins!

-Cassie #1

Play ball! Hell takes home-field advantage as Cassie and her team take to the plate in this thrilling one-shot from everyone’s favorite horror anthology!

From the pages of Hello Darkness, Cassie has been collected into one bloodsport-filled special for the first time!

This campy sports horror romp follows Cassie and her rowdy baseball team as the game takes a demonic turn, leveling the playing field into hellish new depths.

Straight from the brilliant mind of Sam Humphries with bold and expressive art from Eleonora Carlini, this demonically sporty slasher is sure to delight all your most evil impulses.

-Clayface: Special Edition #1

Read a selection of Clayface's best stories in Clayface #1 Special Edition!

Get ready for DC Studios’ “Clayface” with a special edition comic featuring iconic stories from Clayface’s twisted history.

Featuring Matt Hagen’s first appearance in “The Challenge of Clayface” from DETECTIVE COMICS #298, the iconic “If a Man Be Clay” from BATMAN VILLAINS SECRET FILES AND ORIGINS 2005 #1, and a preview of the hit DC All In series, CLAYFACE: CELEBRITY DIRT #1.

-Doom All-On-One #1

AND DOOM HAS THEM OUTNUMBERED!

For decades, Doctor Doom challenged the demon Mephisto as only DOOM would dare — for the freedom of his mother's soul! This is the tale of his greatest such challenge — as Doom battles the entire Marvel Universe across the searing flames of perdition itself! Does the Marvel Universe have a hope in literal heck? Find out, Doom Believers — across fifty, count'em, FIFTY wide-screen, landscape-oriented splash pages of the eschatological brawl to end'em all!

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10/09/2026

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10/07/2026

New comic book and trade paperbacks are in this week at Mindgames And Magic!

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-Midnight Fantastic Four #1

FIRST STEPS INTO DARKNESS! An obsessive scientist delves into the secrets of the universe perhaps best left unknown to humankind, leaving himself and three others warped in strange and horrifying ways.What horrible secrets lie in the new dimensions they have discovered? And can humanity survive the discovery?

From the twisted minds of Benjamin Percy (WOLVERINE, PUNISHER) and Kev Walker (INFERNAL HULK, DOCTOR STRANGE) comes a tale of existential dread and secrets best kept...

-Midnight Spider-Man #1

A young Peter Parker is transformed into a hideous spider hybrid by the ruthless Oscorp Corporation in their pursuit for eternal life. When Oscorp begins to use the secrets unlocked by his mutation to create more human-animal hybrids, Peter embraces his grotesque new form to stop them.

-Midnight X-Men #1

AN ALL-NEW, ALL-DISTURBING UNIVERSE BEGINS HERE!

The clock strikes midnight, and it's the dark dawn of a new era. The shadows of New York City are stalked by vampires and the mutant empyres. The sword of Damocles hangs over the peace between these two species and the factions within them. An outright war is brewing and the unturned will be caught in the crossfire.

Blockbuster comic book writer Jonathan Hickman returns to the X-Men with a hunger for blood as this new world of terror reimagines the heroes of the Marvel Universe!

-G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero / Tomb Raider #1

KNOWING IS HALF THE BATTLE. RAIDING IS THE OTHER HALF!

G.I. JOE and LARA CROFT meet for THE FIRST TIME EVER in an all-new limited series from superstars KYLE HIGGINS (RADIANT BLACK) and ELENA CASAGRANDE (Black Widow) that reveals the classified connection between these pop culture icons. Lara Croft has explored some of the most dangerous locations on Earth, but nothing as treacherous as Cobra Island. For this adventure, she’ll need the help of her old acquaintance, Shipwreck, and several squads of Joes to mount a dangerous expedition into the heart of the island to recover a treasure that’s been hidden there for decades. One that Destro and Baroness will do anything to get their hands on first...

-DC's Quoth the Raven... Whatever #1

Welcome, foolish mortals. Not far from the shores of Gotham City, when the nights grow long, the leaves turn red, and a certain crisp chill comes into the air on a twilight lit by the full moon, the lives of heroes and antiheroes from Raven to Swamp Thing, Constantine, Zatanna, Deadman, and more ... turn toward the strange and unusual, the occult and delightful, the odd and the audacious. For those looking to give themselves a good, warm dose of the shivers, this anthology of scary stories to tell in the dark is the perfect assortment of fairy tales for troubled times and troubled souls alike. Pick up a copy wherever needful things and comic books are sold. We think you'll find it the perfect companion to your handbook for the recently deceased.
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10/06/2026

Marvel's MIDNIGHT series takes over!

Starting tomorrow 10/7/26 Fantastic Four, Spider-Man and The X-Men all step into the world of darkness where the witching hour brings nothing but horror to the Marvel Universe!

Be on the lookout for fun stuff coming from us soon!
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09/30/2026

New comic book and trade paperbacks are in this week at Mindgames And Magic!

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-Alien vs. X-Men #1

X-MEN VERSUS XENOMORPHS!

They went looking for a Phoenix egg. They found something else. The X-MEN return to Earth with deadly cargo, and a violent battle between mutant and alien begins. And will an unexpected ally turn the tide in the X-Men's favour? In this special crossover decades in the making, the next evolution of Marvel's mightiest mutants begins! Will anyone survive the experience?

Plus: The first chapter of an all-new story by the legendary Chris Claremont featuring Kitty Pryde, the Brood and the Xenomorphs!

-The Amazing Spider-Man #1000

THE BIGGEST ISSUE IN AMAZING SPIDER-HISTORY!

Spider-Man faces his greatest fear and his most frightening new villain in decades... RAVAGE! Plus, some of the greatest creative minds on Earth honor one thousand issues of THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN! NOAH HAWLEY (Alien: Earth, Fargo, LEGION) makes his comic book debut, Frank Miller and Peach Momoko collaborate for the first time, Stuart Immonen and Brian Michael Bendis return to Spider-Man together, and some of the best ASM creators return to the title!

-Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Hunger #1

As the dead return in "The City that Never Dies," an old enemy resurfaces. Hun, Casey Jones' abusive father, was always quick to anger, and his time in the afterlife has done little to mellow him. Back from the dead, he seeks to reclaim his position as the leader of the Purple Dragons, and the only ones who can stop him are two recent returns from the Battle Nexus: Slash and Ninjara!

-Three Worlds / Three Moons: Shift #1

From the New York Times bestselling and multi-Eisner Award-nominated creator of East of West, The Manhattan Projects, Decorum, and more comes this ambitious, science fiction universe presented by comics titan Jonathan Hickman.

Explore the beginnings of the 3 Worlds / 3 Moons Universe in this stunning prestige format comic book written by Jonathan Hickman, with art and colors by Mike del Mundo!

Set generations before the current science cycle, in a time when magic is at its peak and Kaoso is thriving, Syg the White Hart eschews the wishes of his family and the will of the Academy, by hitching a ride on a Vojoganto to the center of the universe — Akva — to understand the cause behind what he believes to be the inevitable collapse of the universe as he knows it. Accompanied by his lifelong friend, an accused heretic named Markus, the two set out to unlock the secrets of life and stop the worlds' collapse. At the same time, there are forces set out to bring about the inevitable change and reawaken the God Machine of Ordo, thereby kickstarting the beginning of the next science cycle and the downfall of magic. Will Syg and Markus be able to complete their mission, or will their time be cut short by the next cosmic shift?

-The Amazing Venom #1

When last we left the red-and-blue be-symbioted Fred Myers — formerly BOOMERANG, now COMEBACK — he was trying to keep his life uncomplicated. The last thing he wanted was to get caught up in the symbiote nonsense of Hela and Knull's war over Earth... but the best laid plans of saps and symbiotes often go awry. Now, in the fallout, Fred and his symbiote, Passenger, find themselves on a mission way, way, WAY more complicated than your average Venorang can handle!

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09/23/2026

New comic book and trade paperbacks are in this week at Mindgames And Magic!

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-Escape from New York: Escape from Chicago #1

Once you go in, you don’t come out—unless your name is Snake Plissken! Plissken now survives as a coyote, smuggling people and contraband across the dangerous dead zones between prison territories like Chicago. It’s a hard and bitter job. But when he’s hired to extract a woman wanted by the city’s warlord, Snake sees one more chance at redemption—or one more chance for the universe to kick his ass.

Introducing new settings and characters with all the dystopian insanity you know and love, superstar writer & film director Kyle Higgins teams with artist Val Rodrigues for an explosive new series revamping the beloved film franchise!

-Ghost of a Ghost #1

After being exposed to enkeladite in Giant Robot Hellboy, superspy Agent Jian uses her newfound powers as part of a mysterious spy ring entrusted to investigate enkeladite stores and keep the powerful material out of the wrong hands — but just whose hands are the wrong ones is harder to determine than she thought.

Chris Roberson, Michael Avon Oeming and Taki Soma join Mike Mignola in this psychedelic 60s spy-fi action series!

-Infernal Hulk vs. Wolverine #1

THE MARCH TO HULK WAR RUNS THROUGH WOLVERINE!

When the X-MEN learn the location of mutants abducted and corrupted by INFERNAL HULK, the deadliest X-Man vows to free them... by the most violent means necessary. THE MARCH TO HULK WAR begins, as the FATHER OF HORRORS faces the Marvel Universe's perfect killing machine: INFERNAL HULK VS WOLVERINE!

-Gambit Gone #1

FROM THE PAGES OF X-MEN OF APOCALYPSE! A saga spinning directly out of the shocking conclusion of X-MEN OF APOCALYPSE: OMEGA — one which will demand more of the man called GAMBIT than ever before! In two intertw**ed tales, REMY LEBEAU will face his demons... and the demons of all mutantkind... in a story which will see the limits of the reformed Gambit pushed to their breaking point. What kind of man–what kind of husband–what kind of hero–will emerge?!

-The Muppets Take the Marvel Universe #1

TONIGHT'S VERY SPECIAL GUEST STARS — THE MARVEL UNIVERSE!

To celebrate the 50th Anniversary of THE MUPPET SHOW... we bring you a crossover no one saw coming! Join EISNER-winning writer and one of the world"s greatest Muppet fans CHIP ZDARSKY along with a cadre of Marvelously talented creators as they unleash The Muppets' trademark chaos on the MARVEL UNIVERSE. ROWLF THE DOG kidnapped by MOJO? KERMIT THE FROG, MISS PIGGY, FOZZIE BEAR, SPIDER-MAN, BLACK PANTHER and EMMA FROST to the rescue? DR. BUNSEN HONEYDEW and BEAKER experimenting with GAMMA RAYS and PYM PARTICLES? What could go wrong? Find out in this epic tale told in the MIGHTY MARVEL MUPPET MANNER!
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09/19/2026

It's BATMAN DAY!!!

Make sure get out to the shop today to get your copy of the Limited Edition "Batman of Two Worlds" comic, where our Caped Crusader meets up with his DC Absolute Universe counterpart in an epic tale!
That's right, Matt Fraction's Dark Knight meets Scott Snyder's Absolute Batman in this Batman Day 2026 one-shot!

We also have a bevy of Batman Day exclusive hardcover books and even a great collectors tote bag.
(All items are one per customer, no holds.)

See everyone down at the shop!