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RIP Mike Ferrero of Fat Jack's and Warren Jaycox of Galaxy of Comics; Burglars Hit Comic and Game Stores; Retailers Ask for Community Support; New Stores Launch in the New Year

Shop Talk, January 2025

January 21, 2025

All this and more in Shop Talk, our roundup of comic and game store news.

Two 'BattleTech: Salvage Box' Blind Box Displays Head to Retail

'Battlefield Support' and 'Mercenaries'

January 21, 2025

Catalyst Game Labs will release two BattleTech: Salvage Box blind box displays, for the miniatures games, into retail.

'Ascending Empires: Zenith Edition' Incoming

Long-awaited Science Fiction Empire-Building Game Finally Heads to Retail

January 21, 2025

Play to Z will release Ascending Empires: Zenith Edition, an updated version of the science fiction board game, into retail.

WizKids Unveils New 'D&D: 2024 Monster Manual' Miniatures

New 'D&D Icons of the Realms' Booster Set

January 21, 2025

WizKids unveiled the D&D Icons of the Realms: Monster Manual Collection, a new miniatures booster set.

'Daredevil: Born Again' Trailer; Supergirl's Parents Cast; Gaiman Denies Allegations; Sailor Moon Musical on Tour; Stop-Motion Transformers; R.I.P. David Lynch

Showbiz Round-Up

January 21, 2025

As Hollywood gets back to normal after the Los Angeles fires, the news flow returns, and we round it up here.

Tokyopop Adds $10,000 to Binc Matching Gifts

For Los Angeles Fire Relief

January 20, 2025

Tokyopop has added $10,000 to the matching gifts being accumulated by the Book Industry Charitable Foundation as the industry responds to the fires in Los Angeles.

Pulitzer Prize-Winning Cartoonist Charged with Child Pornography

Some AI-Generated

January 20, 2025

Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist Darrin Bell was charged with possession of child pornography, including some videos generated by AI.

Repos Production's 'For a Crown' Comes to N.A.

Through Asmodee

January 17, 2025

Asmodee is releasing For a Crown, a game about dynastic intrigue from Repos Productions.

Capstone Games Looks 'Beyond the Horizon'

Updates and Reskins 2020's 'Beyond the Sun'

January 17, 2025

Capstone Games is releasing Beyond the Horizon, an updated and reskinned version of 2020’s Beyond the Sun.

DC Announces 2025 FCBD Comics

All In/Absolute Flipbook, Plus Two for Young Readers

January 17, 2025

DC's Free Comic Book Day titles are a flipbook with lead-ins to upcoming All In and Absolute Universe titles, plus two comics for young readers.

Ghost Galaxy Announces 'KeyForge' 2025 OP Plans

With Retailer and Premier Events and World Championship

January 17, 2025

Ghost Galaxy has revealed plans for local Retailer events, regional Premier events, and a world championship to support KeyForge in 2025.

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