Tuesday 29 July 2008

Mordheim Cancelled

Mordheim on a Tuesday night is cancelled for the forseeable future. If you still wish to continue the campaign, please pop into the store and speak with Andy or call us on 01773 747849

Monday 28 July 2008

Marvel Releases 13th August 2008

August 13th, 2008
AMAZING SPIDER-GIRL 23 JUN082315
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 567 JUN082305
ASTONISHING X-MEN 25 BIANCHI 2ND PRINTING VARIANT MAY088164
ASTONISHING X-MEN 26 MD JUN082385
CAPTAIN BRITAIN AND MI: 13 3 2ND PRINTING VARIANT (SI) MAY088309
CAPTAIN BRITAIN AND MI: 13 4 (SI) JUN082363
DAREDEVIL BY BRUBAKER SAGA SAMPLER (BUNDLE OF 25) (NET) MAY088347
FANTASTIC FOUR 559 MAY082270
GENEXT 4 JUN082393
HALO: UPRISING 3 JUL072130
HULK CHRONICLES: WWH 2 JUN082344
IMMORTAL IRON FIST: THE ORIGIN OF DANNY RAND ONE-SHOT JUN082333
INVINCIBLE IRON MAN 3 LARROCA 2ND PRINTING VARIANT MAY088284
KICK-ASS 4 MAR082250
MARVEL ADVENTURES HULK 14 JUN082338
MARVEL ADVENTURES SPIDER-MAN 42 JUN082339
PUNISHER 60 JUN082401
PUNISHER KILLS THE MARVEL UNIVERSE ONE-SHOT JUN082381
PUNISHER KILLS THE MARVEL UNIVERSE ONE-SHOT VARIANT JUN082382
SECRET INVASION 5 JUN082346
SECRET INVASION 5 SKETCH VARIANT (1 FOR 75) JUN082349
SECRET INVASION 5 YU VARIANT (1 FOR 20) JUN082348
SECRET INVASION: INHUMANS 1 JUN082353
SECRET INVASION: RUNAWAYS/YOUNG AVENGERS 2 MAY082308
SECRET INVASION THOR #1 (OF 3) SI JUN082354
SECRET INVASION: X-MEN 1 (MD) JUN082355
THE LAST DEFENDERS 6 JUN082335
X-MEN ORIGINS: JEAN GREY ONE-SHOT JUN082391

DC Releases 6th August

AUGUST 6, 2008

ARMY @ LOVE: THE ART OF WAR #1 (VERTIGO)JUN080295
THE AUTHORITY #1 (WILDSTORM)JUN080270
COUNTDOWN: ARENA TP APR080228
DETECTIVE COMICS #847 JUN080202
DMZ VOL. 5: THE HIDDEN WAR TP (VERTIGO) APR080273
FINAL CRISIS #1: DIRECTOR'S CUT SPECIAL JUN080183
FINAL CRISIS #3 MAY080145
THE FLASH: THE WILD WESTS HC MAR080184
HAWKMAN SPECIAL #1 JUN080187
HELLBLAZER PRESENTS: CHAS - THE KNOWLEDGE #2 (VERTIGO) JUN080300
HOUSE OF MYSTERY #4 (VERTIGO) JUN080297
INFINITY INC. #12 JUN080224
JACK OF FABLES #24 (VERTIGO) APR080276
JONAH HEX #34 JUN080225
LOONEY TUNES #165 (JOHNNY DC) JUN080266
MANHUNTER #33 JUN080230
NIGHTWING #147 JUN080206
ROBIN #176 MAY080178
SHOWCASE PRESENTS: HOUSE OF SECRETS VOL. 1 TP APR080238
STORMING PARADISE #2 (WILDSTORM) JUN080274
SUPERGIRL #32 JUN080211
TOR #4 JUN080189
TRINITY #10 JUN080175
VERTIGO DOUBLE SHOT #1: HOUSE OF MYSTERY/YOUNG LIARS (VERTIGO) MAY088310
VINYL UNDERGROUND #11 (VERTIGO) JUN080306
WAR THAT TIME FORGOT #4 JUN080190
WORLD OF WARCRAFT VOL. 1 HC (WILDSTORM) MAR080220

Crazy Bones

Over the weekend we recieved a limited stock of Crazy Bones, we are currently on the last box at present and are attempting to get more in presently.

Tuesday 22 July 2008

Indiana Jones Top Trumps £3.99


New in Store: Indiana Jones Top Trumps £3.99

Marvel Heroclix Secret Invasion Booster Packs


New in store today: Marvel Heroclix Secret Invasion Booster Packs £6.50


Contains: 5 game pieces

Collect all 60

Summer Holiday Daytime Tournament Timetable

SUMMER HOLIDAY DAYTIME TOURNAMENT TIMETABLE

COST £2.50 (PER TOURNAMENT)
BRING YOUR DECKS

LIMTED TO 12 PEOPLE
SIGN UP NOW!

MONDAYS
WORLD OF WARCRAFT CCG

TUESDAYS
MAGIC THE GATHERING

WEDNESDAYS
YU-GI-OH!

FRIDAYS
POKEMON

TOURNAMENT TIMES
Morning: 10:00-12:30
Afternoon: 14:00-16:00

Chimera, 7 Church Street, Ripley, DE5 3BU
Tel: 01773 747849
www.chimeraccg.co.uk

Yu-Gi-Oh GX Weekend Sunday 27th July

Yu-Gi-Oh! GX Weekend.

On Sunday 27th of July, you'll be able to experience the Yu-Gi-Oh! GX Nickelodeon experience here. Duel against your friends, take part in mini-tournaments, and get hold of exclusive Nickelodeon goodies!
The events will be running to celebrate the launch of Yu-Gi-Oh! GX Season 3 on NickToons, where you'll be able to catch all the latest adventures of Jaden and his friends as they battle their way through the Dark Dimension!
£5.00 for the whole days play. Bring your decks down.

Mordheim Back on Again

Ok folkes, panic not, we have another volunteer to run Mordheim, so its back on :-)

Tuesday nights, from next week onwards at 17:30-22:00 is Mordheim with Richard.

£2.50 - Please let us know if you wish to participate as we have to ensure the numbers are right, for everyone to get a good game.

Thanks
Heather

Last Mordheim Tonight

Hi all

Tonight, is the last date in the current Mordheim campaign, as Mike, who has been running this won't be available for the next month.

Please note that the shop will be closing early on Tuesday Evenings at 17:30, until his return.

If you have any queries, please give us a ring on the shop number 01773 747849

Thanks
Heather

Saturday 19 July 2008

DC Comic Releases 30th July 2008

JULY 30, 2008

ALL STAR BATMAN AND ROBIN, THE BOY WONDER #10 FEB080203
ALL STAR BATMAN AND ROBIN, THE BOY WONDER #10 VARIANT EDITION FEB080204
BATMAN #677 (2ND PRINT) MAY088240
BATMAN: DEATH MASK #4 MAY080175
BATMAN: GOING SANE TP APR080223
BLUE BEETLE #29 MAY080184
CARTOON NETWORK BLOCK PARTY #47 (JOHNNY DC) MAY080231
CATWOMAN #81 MAY080176
DC SPECIAL: CYBORG #3 MAY080157
DOOM PATROL ARCHIVES VOL. 5 HC FEB080254
GREEN LANTERN #33 MAY080194
HUNTRESS: YEAR ONE #6 MAY080151
THE JOKER'S ASYLUM: TWO-FACE #1 MAY080169
JUSTICE SOCIETY OF AMERICA ANNUAL #1 MAY080200
NEW DYNAMIX #5 (WILDSTORM) MAY080243
NORTHLANDERS #8 (VERTIGO) MAY080269
REIGN IN HELL #1 MAY080152
REIGN IN HELL #1 VARIANT EDITION MAY080153
SUPERMAN/BATMAN #50 MAY080181
SUPERMAN/BATMAN #50 VARIANT EDITION MAY080182
TEEN TITANS #61 MAY080158
TRINITY #9MAY080144
THE UN-MEN #12 (VERTIGO)MAY080271
WILDCATS #1 (WILDSTORM) MAY080235

Marvel Comic Shipping Updates

Yes folkes, Halo's delayed again.

APR082334 CRIMINAL 2 #4 (MR) 08/06/08
MAY082270 FANTASTIC FOUR #559 08/06/08
APR082275 IRON MAN VIVA LAS VEGAS #2 (OF 4) 08/06/08
MAY082251 MARVEL ILLUSTRATED MOBY DICK #6 (OF 6) 08/06/08
JUL072130 HALO UPRISING #3 (OF 4) (MR) 08/13/08
JUN082311 MARVEL SPOTLIGHT SPIDER-MAN BRAND NEW DAY 08/20/08
MAR082251 DAREDEVIL BY BENDIS OMNIBUS HC VOL 1 08/27/08
FEB082204 ULTIMATES 3 5 GATEFOLD COVER (50/50 COVERS)09/03/08
JUL082303 MARVEL SPOTLIGHT MARVEL KNIGHTS 10TH ANNIVERSARY09/10/08
JUL082304 MARVEL SPOTLIGHT KNIGHTS 10TH ANNIV MONKEY VAR 09/10/08
AUG072194 HALO UPRISING #4 (OF 4) (MR) 09/24/08
OCT072157 POWERS HC VOL 02 DEFINITIVE COLLECTION (RES) (MR)09/24/08

Marvel Releases 6th August 2008

August 6th, 2008

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN FAMILY 1 JUN082310
ASTONISHING X-MEN 26 (MD) JUN082385
AVENGERS FAIRY TALES 4 APR082257
AVENGERS/INVADERS 4 JUN082317
AVENGERS/INVADERS 4 DAVIS VARIANT JUN082318
CABLE 6 (MD) JUN082388
CABLE 6 MONKEY VARIANT (MD, 1 FOR 10) APR088284
CRIMINAL 4 APR082334
ETERNALS 3 JUN082323
FANTASTIC FOUR 559 MAY082270
FRANKLIN RICHARDS: SUMMER SMACKDOWN! JUN082373
HULK 5 (50/50 COVERS) MAY082275
INVINCIBLE IRON MAN 4 (50/50 COVERS) JUN082336
IRON MAN: VIVA LAS VEGAS 2 APR082275
KING-SIZE SPIDER-MAN SUMMER SPECIAL 1 JUN082312
MARVEL ILLUSTRATED: MOBY DICK 6 MAY082251
MARVEL ILLUSTRATED: THE THREE MUSKETEERS 3 JUN082299
MARVEL TWO-IN-ONE 14 JUN082343
NEW EXILES 9 JUN082394
NYX: NO WAY HOME 1 JUN082377
NYX: NO WAY HOME 1 CHEN VARIANT JUN082378
PATSY WALKER: HELLCAT 2 JUN082379
PUNISHER WAR JOURNAL 22 JUN082380
SECRET INVASION: FRONT LINE 2 JUN082358
SECRET INVASION: THOR 1 JUN082354
SPIDER-MAN LOVES MARY JANE 1 JUN082313
SPIDER-MAN LOVES MARY JANE 1 ALPHONA VARIANT (1 FOR 10) JUN082314
SPIDER-MAN MAGAZINE 2 JUN082316
THE TWELVE 7 JUN082375
ULTIMATE IRON MAN II 5 MAR082153
ULTIMATE ORIGINS 3 (50/50 COVERS) JUN082303
VENOM: DARK ORIGIN 1 JUN082309
WOLVERINE: KILLING MADE SIMPLE ONE-SHOT JUN082392

Gears of War Action Figures


New in store: Gears of War Action Figures £9.99

Hellboy The Golden Army Action Figures


New in store: The new range of Hellboy The Golden Army Action Figures £10.99

Get down to the store today, to check out our full range.

Monday 14 July 2008

DC Comics Releases 23rd July 2008

JULY 23, 2008

AMBUSH BUG: YEAR NONE #1MAY080148
AMBUSH BUG: YEAR NONE #1 VARIANT EDITION MAY080149
ARMY @ LOVE VOL. 2: GENERATION PWNED TP (VERTIGO) APR080270
THE AUTHORITY: PRIME TP (WILDSTORM) APR080255
BATMAN #676 (3RD PRINT)MAY088147
BATMAN: GOTHAM AFTER MIDNITE #3 MAY080173
BRAVE AND THE BOLD #15 MAY080188
COUNTDOWN TO ADVENTURE TP APR080225
DC SPECIAL: CYBORG #3 MAY080157
DIANA PRINCE: WONDER WOMAN VOL. 2 TP APR080232
DMZ #33 (VERTIGO)MAY080259
THE EXTERMINATORS #30 (VERTIGO) APR080277
GREEN ARROW/BLACK CANARY: ROAD TO THE ALTAR TP APR080226
GREEN LANTERN CORPS #26MAY080195
THE JOKER'S ASYLUM: SCARECROW #1MAY080168
JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #23 MAY080199
LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #44 MAY080197
LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #44 VARIANT EDITION MAY080198
MAD MAGAZINE #492 MAY080234
MADAME XANADU #2 (VERTIGO) MAY080266
MADAME XANADU #2 VARIANT EDITION (VERTIGO) MAY080267
NUMBER OF THE BEAST #8 (WILDSTORM) MAR80245
ROBIN #175 APR080189
SCOOBY-DOO #134 (JOHNNY DC)MAY080233
THE SECRET HISTORY THE AUTHORITY: HAWKSMOOR #5 (WILDSTORM) MAY080249

DC Releases 16th July

JULY 16, 2008

ASTRO CITY: THE DARK AGE BOOK ONE HC (WILDSTORM) MAR080221
BATGIRL #1MAY080170
BATMAN AND THE OUTSIDERS #9MAY080186
BATMAN: FACES TP - NEW EDITION APR080222
BIRDS OF PREY #120MAY080187
CARTOON NETWORK ACTION PACK #27 (JOHNNY DC) MAY080230
CASEY BLUE: BEYOND TOMORROW #3 (WILDSTORM) MAY080240
CHECKMATE #28 MAY080190
COUNTDOWN TO FINAL CRISIS VOL. 2 TP APR080227
DC/WILDSTORM: DREAMWAR #4 (WILDSTORM) MAY080250
FINAL CRISIS: ROGUES' REVENGE #1MAY080147
THE FLASH #242 MAY080191
HELLBLAZER #246 (VERTIGO)MAY080262
THE JOKER'S ASYLUM: POISON IVY #1MAY080167
SCALPED #19 (VERTIGO)MAY080270
SHOWCASE PRESENTS: HAWKMAN VOL. 2 TP APR080237
SIMON DARK #10 MAY080179
SUPERMAN AND THE LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES HC MAR080190
TANGENT: SUPERMAN'S REIGN #5 MAY080163
TINY TITANS #6 (JOHNNY DC)MAY080226
TRIALS OF SHAZAM VOL. 2 TP APR080235
TRINITY #7 MAY080142
TWO-FACE YEAR ONE #1 MAY080172
WORLD OF WARCRAFT #9 (WILDSTORM) MAY080253

Friday 11 July 2008

Green Lantern Series 3 Action Figures


New in store: Green Lantern Series 3, Action Figures £9.99

World of Warcraft Vindicator Maraad Deluxe Collector Figure


New in store: World of Warcraft, Vindicator Maraad, Deluxe Collector Figure £24.99

Painting Competition - Judging 31st July

Ripley Terror Troopers and Chimera present a Painting Competition

There is a new edition of Warhammer 40,000 rules and to help mark this occasion Chimera and the Ripley Terror Troopers have teamed up to bring you a painting competition. This is a Warhammer 40,000 competition, so it is Warhammer 40,000 Figures only!

  • 6 Categories
  • Prize for the winner of each category
  • Warhammer 40,000 Rule Book for the three best entries in the following age ranges:
  • 10 and under
  • 11-15
  • 16+

Categories:

  • HQ (single miniature)
  • Troops (legal squad)
  • Elites (legal squad)
  • Fast Attack (legal squad)
  • Heavy Support (legal squad)
  • Best Conversion (open)

The competition starts on 10th July 2008 and runs until 31st July 2008.

Entries can be handed in at either Chimera or Ripley Library

Prize presentation evening, Ripley Library 31st July 18:30 (this is when all entries are to be collected)

Thursday 10 July 2008

Comic of the Week, Devi Witchblade #1, Virgin Comics

Comic of the week: Devi Witchblade #1, Basu/Singh, Virgin Comics £2.00

The summers hottest team up! join Devi and Witchblade searching for the perpetrator of several crimes.

Battle for the Abyss, Ben Counter, £6.99

New in store: Battle for the Abyss, (The Horus Heresy) by Ben Counter, £6.99

Citadel Battlemat £18.00

New in store:

Citadel Battlemat £18.00

This provides a quick and easy way to make a battlefield, no matter whwere you are playing the cloth-backed mat can be used in conjunction with GW terrain sets to create and instan and effective looking battlefield. Easy to fold away for storage after game.

Warhammer New Releases

Get down to the store now to get your Warhammer New Release items, we have an extensive range and some of the items new in this week are:

Warhammer 5th Edition Rule Book £30.00
Warhammer 40,000 Counter Set £8.00
Warhammer 40,000 Templates Set £4.00
L.O.S. Markerlight
(This is a purpose-built laser pointer, designed to look like a weapon scope) £6.00
Warhammer 40,000 Moonscape £10

Warhammer 40,000 5th Edition Rule Book


The 5th Edition of Warhammer 40,000 presents new rules and extensive alterations that will change the way the game plays, providing a dynamic, clean and fun rules system. As well as the latest rules, the book contains evocative new art, never before seen background and pages of inspirational hobby material. This is your gateway to the Warhammer 40,000 hobby.

Saturday 5 July 2008

Kung Fu Panda Trading Cards £1.25


NOW IN STORE

Kung Fu Panda Trading Cards £1.25
6 Cards Per Pack
1 Sparkly Sticker Cards in Every Pack

Marvel HeroClix Fantastic Four Starter £12.99

New in store this coming Wednesday:

Marvel HeroClix Fantastic Four Starter £12.99

This starter game features the Fantastic Four vs Doctor Doom in an exciting, open-windowed action pack presentation, it also has the latest up to date HeroClix Rules, plus the powers and abilities cards. A must-have for all HeroClix players.

Contents:

7 HeroClix figures with character cards
The 2008 HeroClix rule book
1 powers and abilities card
1 two sided, full colour 24"x36" map
2 six-sided dice
1 set of object and terrain markers

Call the store to pre-order yours today!

Yu Gi Oh Retro Pack £9.99

In store as of Wednesday 9th July, we will have Yu Gi Oh Retro Packs £9.99

The Yu Gi Oh Retro Pack re-introduces the most popular cards from the first 3 sets of the Yu Gi Oh Trading Card Game. Powerful cards from the original tv series, previously available as only hard to find promos or not available in Europe, also return for even more classic Yu Gi Oh Excitement.

Look for the special "3 Monster Fusion Card" that is compatible with the heavily sought after "Blue-Eyes White Dragon" classic, bringing a new destructive power to your duel.

CRAZY BONES

Sorry but we are still out of stock on Crazy Bones Boxes and Bags.
We anticipate that these may be with us during the next two weeks and have been informed that the delay is with the manufacturer.

In the meantime we have plenty of Crazy Bones in stock, so come down to the store to get yours now.

Thursday 3 July 2008

Mandy Mix Up


New In Store: Mandy Mix Up, Special Offer at £4.99

These fabulous dolls come complete with interchangable clothes, accessories and hair.
2 dolls to a pack, for Ages 3+.
Get down to the store and grab yours today.

DC Releases 10th July 2008

JULY 10, 2008

100 BULLETS #93 (VERTIGO)MAY080255
ACTION COMICS #867 MAY080180
AMERICAN VIRGIN VOL. 4: AROUND THE WORLD TP (VERTIGO) APR080271
BATMAN AND SON TP APR080221
BATMAN CONFIDENTIAL #19 MAY080174
THE BATMAN STRIKES! #47 (JOHNNY DC)MAY080229
BOOSTER GOLD #1,000,000 MAY080189
CHUCK #2 (WILDSTORM) MAY080237
DETECTIVE COMICS #846 MAY080171
FINAL CRISIS: REQUIEM #1MAY080146
GREEN ARROW/BLACK CANARY #10 MAY080192
HUNTRESS: YEAR ONE #5 MAY080150
THE JOKER'S ASYLUM: THE PENGUIN #1 MAY080166
JUSTICE SOCIETY OF AMERICA #17 APR080216
JUSTICE SOCIETY OF AMERICA #17 VARIANT EDITION APR080217
KIKAIDER CODE 02 VOL. 7 (CMX) APR080285
LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES IN THE 31ST CENTURY #16 (JOHNNY DC)MAY080228
LOST BOYS: REIGN OF FROGS #3 (WILDSTORM)MAY080246
MAD MAGAZINE #492 MAY080234
NEW YORK FOUR (MINX)APR080265
NUMBER OF THE BEAST #7 (WILDSTORM) MAY080244
SUPERMAN AND THE LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES HC MAR080190
TEEN TITANS SPOTLIGHT: WONDER GIRL TP APR080236
TRINITY #6 MAY080141
WONDER WOMAN #22 MAY080203
YOUNG LIARS #5 (VERTIGO)MAY080273

Tuesday 1 July 2008

Marvel Releases 23rd July 2008

July 23rd, 2008
ANGEL: REVELATIONS 3 MAY082333
AVENGERS/INVADERS 1 DIRECTOR'S CUT MAY088146
AVENGERS: THE INITIATIVE 15 (SI)MAY082306
BLACK PANTHER 38 APR082261
CRIMINAL 4 APR082334
DAREDEVIL 109 MAY082267
HALO: UPRISING 3 JUL072130
HALO: UPRISING MUST HAVE ONE-SHOTAPR088191
IMMORTAL IRON FIST 17 MAY082277
IMMORTAL IRON FIST 17 AJA VARIANT APR088318
IMMORTAL IRON FIST 17 DRAGON LOGO VARIANT (1 FOR 20)APR088267
INCREDIBLE HERCULES 118 SANDOVAL 2ND PTG VAR (SI)MAY088144
MARVEL ADVENTURES FANTASTIC FOUR 38 MAY082286
MARVEL ADVENTURES SUPER HEROES 1 MAY082283
MARVEL COMICS PRESENTS 11 MAY082299
MARVEL SPOTLIGHT: UNCANNY X-MEN 500 CELEBRATION MAY082340
MARVEL'S GREATEST HEROES SAMPLER MAY088153
NEW AVENGERS 43 (SI) MAY082305
NEW WARRIORS 14 (SI) MAY082315
SECRET INVASION: FANTASTIC FOUR 3 MAY082309
SHE-HULK 31 (SI) MAY082317
THUNDERBOLTS 122 (SI) MAY082316
ULTIMATE X-MEN 96 MAY082257
UNCANNY X-MEN #500 SET OF 2 SKETCH VAR (DODSON & TURNER)MAY088105 UNCANNY X-MEN #500 SET OF 2 VAR (DODSON & TURNER)MAY082325
UNCANNY X-MEN 500 ISSUES POSTER BOOK MAY082339
UNCANNY X-MEN 500 WRAPAROUND (50/50 COVERS)MAY082324
WOLVERINE 66 MCNIVEN 2ND PRINTING VARIANT (DWS)MAY088127
WOLVERINE 67 MAY082331
WOLVERINE 67 MCNIVEN SKETCH VARIANT APR088300
WOLVERINE: FIRST CLASS 5 MAY082338
X-MEN: LEGACY 214 MAY082326

Marvel Comic Shipping Updates

COMICS CHANGES - New Shipping Updates:

MAY082301 SECRET INVASION #4 MCNIVEN VAR SI 07/09/08
APR082261 BLACK PANTHER #38 07/23/08
MAY082331 WOLVERINE #67 07/23/08
APR088300 WOLVERINE #67 MCNIVEN SKETCH VAR (PP #821)07/23/08
MAY082270 FANTASTIC FOUR #559 07/30/08
MAY082275 HULK #5 07/30/08
APR082275 IRON MAN VIVA LAS VEGAS #2 (OF 4) 07/30/08
MAY082313 MS MARVEL #29 SI 07/30/08
APR082257 AVENGERS FAIRY TALES #4 (OF 4) 08/06/08
JUN082326 FANTASTIC FOUR #560 08/27/08
JUL082278 FANTASTIC FOUR #561 09/24/08
JUL082279 FANTASTIC FOUR #561 MONKEY VAR 09/24/08