The Boss-man’s thoughts leading up to the big day!
MAGIC FOUNDATIONS UP FOR ORDER!
Magic Foundations In-Store Cash Deal (Good Until 10/20/24)
THE IN-STORE CASH DEAL – THESE DEALS ARE ONLY GOOD THROUGH 10/20/24
PRERELEASE IN-STORE CASH DEALS
Foundations In-Store Prerelease = 1 prerelease kit & 1 play booster to the prize pool – 26.99 in store CASH deal thru 10/20/24. Pick your date.
2x FOUNDATIONS SPECIAL PRERELEASE DEAL – Play in 2 Prerelease bonus! – $49.99 in store CASH deal thru 10/20/24. You pick the two days.
This offer is only available if you play in both prereleases. If you miss one you can pick up your prere kit but you will have to pay the price diference between in-store & take home prerelease kit and the prize support pack will not be included.
You can not substitute another person to play
3 x FOUNDATIONS SPECIAL PRERELEASE DEAL – Play in 3 Prerelease bonus! – $73.99 in store CASH deal thru 10/20/24. You play in all three events and save.
This offer is only available if you play in all three prereleases. If you miss one you can pick up your prere kit but you will have to pay the price diference between in-store & take home prerelease kit and the prize support pack will not be included.
You can not substitute another person to play
PRODUCT IN-STORE CASH DEAL
- MAGIC FOUNDATIONS TAKE HOME PRERELEASE PACK – $29.99 in store CASH deal thru 10/20/24
- MAGIC FOUNDATIONS TAKE HOME PRERELEASE PACK w/1 play booster – $34.99 in store CASH deal thru 10/20/24
(Yes – we are charging more for take home as we want to encourage in-store play) - MAGIC FOUNDATIONS PLAY BOOSTERS – $128 in store CASH deal thru 10/20/24
- MAGIC FOUNDATIONS COLLECTOR BOOSTER BOX – $200 in store CASH deal thru 10/20/24
- MAGIC FOUNDATIONS JUMPSTART BOOSTER BOX – $90 in store CASH deal thru 10/20/24
- MAGIC FOUNDATIONS STARTER BOX – $42 in store CASH deal thru 10/20/24
- MAGIC FOUNDATIONS BUNDLE – $35 in store CASH deal thru 10/20/24
- MAGIC FOUNDATIONS BEGINNER BOX – $24 in store CASH deal thru 10/20/24
Lorcana Shimmering Skies Set Championship (October 19th @ 3 PM)
Lorcana Shimmering Skies Set Championship
October 19th @ 3 PM
Bring your best deck (built using Lorcana deck rules) and vie for Champion.
$25 per person entry fee.
Store credit prizing payout will be based on attendance at $20 per person to the prize pool
- Champion: The winner receives: 1 Mirabel Madrigal — Family Gatherer Champion Playmat & Promo Card
- Runner-Up: The second-place finisher receives: 1 Mirabel Madrigal — Family Gatherer Playmat 1 & Promo Card
- Third- through Eighth-Place Finishers each receive: 1 Mirabel Madrigal — Family Gatherer Promo Card
The tournament will be swiss format, 55 minute best of three rounds.
Number of rounds and top cut are determined by attendance.
Prize Pool payout will be in the form of store credit with percentages based on attendance.
REGISTER ONLINE
GRAB TWO CARDS WITH THE LATEST YUGIOH LOST ART PROMO STARTING 9/18!
The New YUGIOH LOST ART PROMO HAS BEGUN! Spend $30 on ANYTHING Yugioh and you get two promo cards “Ultimeat Offering” & Ultimate Offering!
While supplies last! Don’t wait, these sell out long before we run out of people looking for them every time!
Limit 1 set per person per purchase, while supplies last. We only get a few of these so get in and get yours before they are all gone
GEIGER & GI JOE ARTIST SIGNING (SATURDAY, 10/12 FROM NOON – 3PM)
Yu-Gi-Oh! RAGE OF THE ABYSS PREMIERE! EVENT (SUNDAY, 10/6)
Sunday October 6th @ Noon
Entry: $22.50 includes
- 5 packs of Rage Of The Abyss
- A field center card*
*while supplies last
Tournament will be advanced constructed swiss format.
ORDER WHAT IF MINNIE BECAME CAPTAIN MARVEL #1!
MTG: DUSKMOURN NIGHTMARE BUNDLE UP FOR ORDER!
DUNGEONS & DRAGONS 2024 PLAYERS HAND BOOK IS HERE!
JOIN US SATURDAYS FOR OUR WEEKLY TTRPG MEETUP (FEATURING D&D & MORE)
Featuring Dungeons and Dragons and many other AMAZING Tabletop RPGs
- When? Saturdays 10 – 2
- Cost? Free to play!
- What? We typically run 2 – 3 tables of D&D Adventurer’s League each week and another table of a non-D&D TTRPG. Not familiar with Adventurer’s League? Learn all about it here:https://www.dndbeyond.com/
posts/1676-what-is- adventurers-league
How do I sign up? We do all of our registration through our D&D Adventurer’s League Facebook group, sign up and join in the fun! Seats are filled on a first come, first serve basis and GM volunteers are seated first.
Questions? Reach out to our game organizer Al at 00alactus00@gmail.com
OCTOBER BY GREGORY BASTIANELLI RELEASE PARTY
THE MEGASTORE IS GIVING YOU DEALS ON RARE INCENTIVE VARIANTS WEEKLY
THIS JUST IN : SUBSCRIBERS & REGULAR FRIENDS OF THE MEGASTORE CAN RESERVE INCENTIVE VARIANTS BEFORE THEY DROP
We’re going to be putting out many of our incentive variants at a special deal for you.
These rare variants will be packaged with a regular copy of the book at a favorable price for you or in lots of the various incentives.
These will go on the rack for sale on their respective date.
Watch of socials for pictures of the lots going out each week
IF you have a sub with us, or we see you on a weekly basis we will hold these for you for a LIMITED length of time.
If we know you, you get the priveledge.
New to us? Stop in and see what hits the rack on New Release day.
Get to know us and you, too, can reserve them ahead.
These are being offered on a first come first served deals.
A fair shot for everyone on new comic day.
You have to buy them at the price
marked on the bag.
What will the price be? Less than eBay.
Watch as the selection changes weekly.
What’s an incentive variant? It’s a comic supplied to us based on a
ratio of what we purchase.
If we say 1/25 then we had to buy 25 of the regular covers to get the 1.
POKEMON SCARLET & VIOLET: SURGING SPARKS UP FOR ORDER!
POKEMON SCARLET & VIOLET: STELLAR CROWN UP FOR ORDER!
MTG: DUSKMOURN: HOUSE OF HORROR UP FOR ORDER!
Star Trek Adventures 2nd Edition Preorders are LIVE!
The Geek Gossip Podcast Interviews Kevin Eastman at PMC40!
To celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, about a month ago, the co-creator Kevin Eastman attended Portsmouth Mini-Con! The Geek Gossip Podcast got the amazing opportunity to interview him, so here’s their conversation about the origins of the Turtles, the evolution of the franchise and more.
TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES ALPHA UP FOR ORDER!
TMNT THE LAST RONIN II UP FOR ORDER!
Jetpack the Reality Pitch Back In Stock!
UNCLE SCROOGE INFINITY DIME UP FOR ORDER!
WE’RE LOOKING FOR SOME FNM & PRERELEASE HELP FOR A COUPLE OF MONTHS
Play for free, get free packs and hang out doing what you like anyway – or get paid $
Our main MAGIC #mtg #magicthegathering man, “Billy” QUENTIN “Madison” has to go back to school for a bit so we need some FNM help.
What do you need to do?
- You need to know how to draft and play in a prerelease.
- You need to be able to type into a computer.
- You need to enjoy playing Magic.
- You get to play in all of the events you run.
While we would prefer to hire one person to do this we’d be happy to have a number of people switch off weekly.
The FNM / Prererelease Coordinator gets to play for free and gets additional packs for running the event.
A regular FNM would get the coordinator a total of 10 play booster packs (3 draft + 7).
A prerelease would depend on the type (ie a Masters event is more expensive than a regular prerelease).
Of course, if you’d rather get paid $ we can work that out as well.
FNM generally runs 6:30 pm (registration) to about 11 pm. The game starts at 7 pm and runs three rounds.
Prereleases on Friday run the same time. Saturday events run about 3:30 pm to 9:30 pm.
If you’re already playing FNM why not do it and get rewarded?
FNM Organizers simply need to get the players registered, set the draft pods and get the game rolling.
You enter the results, pair everyone off and eventually hand out prizes and report the event.
Interested? Reach out to Ralph at jetpackcomics@gmail.com.
(Don’t FB message him as he is social media challenged).
MTG: Bloomburrow Up For Order!
Thank you for awarding us Hippo’s BEST OF NH Award!
Thank you so much for your support over this last year! You guys spoke up for Jetpack and gave the community a big win!
Tom Waltz gives us a TMNT Shoutout!
MTG: MODERN HORIZONS 3 UP FOR ORDER!
MTG: ASSASSIN’S CREED UP FOR ORDER
JETPACK COMICS IS TAKING MERCHANDISE ON CONSIGNMENT!
Want to get your products on our shelves? Here’s an easy solution.
Did you know that Jetpack Comics offers a consignment program?
That’s right. For a nominal percentage, that is less than our distributors percentage, we will sell your NEW merchandise. Toys, Games, Graphic Novels, Comic books and more. If you’re producing something cool we just may want it.
Got a cool line of pop-culture t-shirts? Hit us up. Posters? Maybe?
Drop an email to us, with images and price points.
If we think it will work for us, we will ask you to bring some in and fill out a contract.
You can download our contract below, just to get a feel for it
ARCHIE AND FRIENDS HOT ROD RACING JETPACK EXCLUSIVE UP FOR ORDER!
Disney’s Lorcana: Into the Inklands Up For Order!
NEW ROUND OF MARVEL DISNEY 100 YEAR ANNIVERSARY HOMAGE COVERS!
“Even More North” In-Person Playtesting at Jetpack Comics (Last Wednesday of Every Month)!
The last Wednesday of every month from 6-8
“Even More North” In-Person Playtesting at Jetpack Comics is the latest addition to monthly game design focused meetups organized by the Game Makers Guild. Playtesters and designers of all experience levels are welcome to join!
The Game Makers Guild is a network of game designers who focus on making tabletop games. Started in Boston, MA.
Give a Jetpack Comics Gift Card!
STAR WARS: UNLIMITED UP FOR ORDER SOON!
ROCHESTER OPERA HOUSE TICKET STUB SAVINGS
Present your ticket stub with in 7 days of performance and save 20 – 50% on your purchase.
*See clerk for details. Restrictions Apply. Must present Ticket Stub at time of purchas
DETAILS
You must have a ticket stub dated within 7 days of the day they are using the stub.
If it’s not with in 7 days, attend another show and bring that ticket in to get a discount (within 7 days).
WHAT’S ON SALE
- Almost everything is 20% off.
- All Sale Room / Sale Wall items are 50% off their original price
- Sale Stickered Warhammer, GW, Magic, Etc are 20% off the sale price
RESTRICTIONS
No discount on Wall Back Issues or Bulk Discounted Merch (boxes of cards, bricks of figs, etc). Ask Clerk for all restrictions.
Meet the Sidekick Mini for Collectible Cards!
The problem?
You know it well. How to protect your cards in a half-full box?
Those precious trading cards are safe when your short box (or long box) is full. The cards remain upright and protected.
But when it’s not full?
What happens when you start a new box, with too much empty space?
Your cards slide, slouch, flop, bend, and crease. And your NM+ cards pick up dents and dings.
The Solution
The SideKick accessory hooks onto the sidewall of any typical card box, gripping the cardboard snugly to stay put. This gives your valued cards the RIGHT fit in any box, holding them upright and damage-free.
No more wads of bubble wrap. Or cardboard, backing boards, or whatever else you’ve been using. And no need to spring for another expensive plastic box!
Jetpack Shirts Now Available on Tee Public!
LEARN TO PLAY POKEMON AT JETPACK COMICS RETURNS SATURDAY (SEPTEMBER 28)
Do you love collecting Pokemon cards, but have no idea how to play the trading card game?
Join us on the last Saturday of the month at 4 pm and kick start your very own Pokemon adventure!
Please note that everyone is invited to participate in our learn to play one time. We have limited number of promo cards and decks.
Of course, if you want to return to learn to play and brush up on your skills, bring the deck you received at your first visit..
Once you’ve participated in our learn to play event join us at Pokemon league on Thursday nights.
Jetpack Comics is now hosting learn to play events, where Pokemon trainers of all ages are encouraged to attend and start learning the basics of one of the world’s most popular card games!
We will be providing every attendee with one of three different thirty card demo decks, each including a powerful Pokemon V card, and are perfect for getting started!
Yes, you get to keep these decks!
Once you know the basics, come test your decks and skills at Jetpack Pokemon Club every Thursday night from 5pm to 8pm!
Please remember that parents / guardians are required to stay during all of our organized events, but you are welcome to join in the fun. Even adults can get on board at our monthly and yes, adults are free to play as well
Attendees get 1 deck and 1 promo card.
MTG: LOST CAVERNS OF IXALAN UP FOR ORDER!
Pokemon League at Jetpack Comics!
Join us in our game room on Thursday nights from 5pm to 8pm for tons of Pokemon fun!
While this event is primarily focused on the Trading Card Game, we encourage Pokemon enthusiasts of all types to come on down and hang out! Play some casual matches of the TCG, trade cards, or take part in our paid entry Standard Format Tournament!
Did we mention that if you stay until the end, you get a free Play Pokemon prize pack?*
That’s right. We have special Pokemon packs for League attendees. All you have to do it stay to the end and you’ll get a free prize pack
Tournament Details: Starts at 5:30pm. Price of entry is equal to the price of a single Pokemon pack.(Usually $4.50) Each entry fee goes straight towards packs that go into the prize pool. Place well in the tournament and get your choice of the cards that are opened from the prize pool packs. Make sure you bring a Standard Format deck!
The Pokemon TCG appeals to, and is played by all ages. Ranging from ages 8 to adults, our family friendly event welcomes everyone. Children under 16 must have a parent or guardian with them for the duration of the event. Minors may not trade cards without in person parental permission. Our staff can assist with verifying “fair” trades.
*While supplies last
Have this week’s books ready when you walk in the door!
We’ll pull the things you want and hold them til you pick them up.
It’s not a wish list! It’s all the things we’re going to get for you.
Comic Books, Toys, Graphic Novels, Games and more. Thousands of items to choose from every month.
Never miss out on your favorites again.
No – the service doesn’t cost anything
Yes – We’ve got a couple rules to go with it
How do I sign up for your service?
Email (jetpacksub@gmail.com) us the list of what you want us to hold for you and we’ll get it started.
Looking for a comprehensive list?
You can find the most current catalog at https://www.previewsworld.com/catalog
READ THE LATEST ISSUE OF PREVIEWS
To start using the Jetpack Comics Pull & Hold service just email us at jetpacksub@gmail.com
To start we’ll need your, Name, mailing address , phone & email address and the list of titles you want to subscribe to, as well as your special orders.
Be sure you are specific about your items so we are sure to get the items you want.
Once a month we’ll send you an email with a link to the newest Previews Catalog
https://www.previewsworld.com/catalog
New items are available for you to pick up every Wednesday.
You can click through each issue and see all of the thousands of items available that month.
From there you can email us a list of the titles you want to subscribe to, and you can email us the item code (available right there int eh catalog) for special items you want us to order for you.
SUB RULES
Prefer to get a PRINT version of PREVIEWS? Let us know. For just $3.99 a month you get the HUGE previews catalog along with the marvel Previews Catalog and the Image Plus magazine.
We can even get you the Previews Order form if you need one. Be sure to add this to your sub list if you’d like it.
We’ve got a few policies we need you to follow, for your use of the Jetpack Pull & Hold Service.
We may require pre-payment for expensive or exclusive items. We’ll let you know when we see your order
We ask that you please pick up your holds every two weeks or so. If your holds go over 3 consecutive issues or $75 we’ll need you to pick it all up before we can add more to it.
You can add or remove items & titles at any time but we will ask you to pick up the issues / items we’ve already ordered for you. Once ordered we can not cancel an item so changing your subscription may have you getting 2 – 3 more issues of a title. Please keep a close eye on changes to the titles you love so you can inform us of a change as soon as possible.
Please see us in store or email us any changes you’d like us to make to your hold service. Please DO NOT use Facebook, Twitter or other forms of Social Media to get us to change your subscription. We’re sure to mess that up so just a simple friendly email if you want us to make any changes.
HEAR RALPH TALK TURTLES ON NHPR!
You all know the Turtles history with Jetpack runs deep, listen to Ralph tell the full story.
“Cowabunga! How the pizza-eating, crime-fighting cartoon turtles got their start in NH”
DID YOU KNOW WE HAVE VIDEO GAMES AND THE SECTION IS GROWING
If you haven’t checked out the back of the store in a while you are missing out on some sweet video game gems.
That’s right. We’ve stepped up our video game selection and we’re growing it weekly.
We’re buying, we’re selling, we’re trading.
(see our we’re buying section)
Stop in today with the stuff you don’t want and earn some store credit for the stuff you do.
Don’t want to get more? No worries. We’ll make you an offer to buy them as well.
MTG COMMANDER EVERY MONDAY
Join us every Monday for Commander at Jetpack
Casual Commander nights at Jetpack are here.
Mondays from 5:30 until it’s done. Sometimes 9:30. Sometimes 10:30.
NEVER later than 10:30.
- All skill levels welcome.
- Focus on fun and social EDH.
Casual play has always been the cornerstone of Commander at Jetpack and will always be encouraged
SideKick Comic Box Dividers Now at Jetpack!
The problem?
You know it well. How to protect your comics in a half-full box?
Those precious back-issues are safe when your short box (or long box) is full. The books remain upright and protected.
But when it’s not full?
What happens when you start a new box, with too much empty space?
Your books slide, slouch, flop, bend, and crease. And your NM+ comics pick up spine creases and color breaks becoming F/VF or worse.
The Solution
The SideKick accessory hooks onto the sidewall of any typical comic storage box, gripping the cardboard snugly to stay put. This gives your valued comics the RIGHT fit in any box, holding them upright and damage-free.
No more wads of bubble wrap. No more heavy TPBs. Or cardboard, backing boards, or whatever else you’ve been using. And no need to spring for another expensive plastic box!
Jetpack Comics NO POLITICAL TALK policy lands them in NY Times Inbox
NYT talks to the Comicbook Barkeep that NH spills their guts to!
Check out Rich’s boots on the ground philosophy to the NH political landscape.
Play the One Piece TCG Sundays At Jetpack!
Join us Sundays at 3PM!
Come learn to play with us and have some fun.
YU-GI-OH HOLIDAY CHARITY EVENT (November 27th at Noon)
It’s a tournament. It’s a food drive. Give more & win more!
Every year we do our best to give back to the community during the holidays. Konami is joining in to help.
The 11/27 event will require donations.
This Charity Event calls for every Duelist to bring a minimum of five (5) food items (minimum of 10.5 oz with an expiration date no sooner than 3/1/2023), instead of a cost of registration. Five (5) food items will be used for the tournament, in which one (1) of the food items will be at stake in each round, with a total of four rounds. The winner of each match receives their opponent’s food item. At the end of the tournament, the Duelists trade the food items they have collected for the same amount of random booster packs (provided by Konami) up to a maximum of nine (9) packs.
Want to be entered in a side contest for an even bigger reward? BRING MORE FOOD (non-perishable) or toiletries.
Each item you donate, over the required 5, gets you a raffle ticket for a special Yu Gi Oh prize package.
The more you donate the more tickets you get.
Donate an additional 10 or more items and you’ll even get a HUGE discount on Yu Gi Oh that day.
5 cans to enter the event.
Each can over 5 gets you a raffle ticket.
Bring an additional 10 or more (that means at least 15 ie 10 + 5+) to save big $ that day.
- Non-perishable food items.
- Toiletries
If you donate 15 or more items to our Food Drive you can purchase all of the following.
(that’s 5 for the event and 10 additional to achieve the deals)
10 Yu Gi Oh Booster packs for $20 (no – not the expensive pack on the wall).
2 Yu Gi Oh decks for $15 (mix and match or the same)
1 each any other Yu Gi Oh branded item for 1/2 price.
Help the community. Be rewarded.
Food & Toiletry donations must be in code, un-dented and clean. This offer can not be combined with other specials / sales / offers.
Store credit is not viable for special sales / offers / deals.
Other restrictions may apply. See clerk for details.
Digimon Tournament Play On Mondays!
Every Monday at 6PM we’ll play and get better
We’re finally connected with the Digimon tournament play site and are excited to be official.
Come early so you can sign up.
$5 registration fee goes to the prize pool
Weekly play is free with prize support from Bandai
Every Monday at 6PM
Gather Round and listen to the Jetpack Radio Commercials of Yore.
Opening in Rochester
Jetpack is Hiring
Anniversary Sale
Beat Up Nerds
FCC vs. Jetpack
How does a small business survive?
$500 shopping spree
What I love about Jetpack
Blabbing about Jetpack
How I would spend the $500 Jetpack shopping spree
Jetpack Comics Voice
Sunday Yu Gi Oh Returns!
Join us weekly for Yu Gi Oh casual & learn to play
Join us every Sunday at 11 am for some Yu Gi Oh fun. Bring your favorite deck and enjoy some casual play with a room full of Yu GI Oh friends.
Once a month we’ll have an official Yu Gi Oh tournament so keep an eye on our Yu Gi Oh page for the details on that monthly event. Of course you can still show up for casual if you don’t want to play in the tournment.
THE GREAT JETPACK FOOD & TOY DRIVE GIVE-AWAY
You could win this window full of fun just for being a good person
Every year, for the holidays, we demand that you help out the local community and we reward you accordingly. Many of you have already been a part of our holiday fun. This year we’re stepping it up to something even bigger and better.
IT’S OUR WINDOW FULL OF FUN GIVE-AWAY.
Want to win this window full of Cheer & Fun? Just donate to our food & toy drive and you’ll be entered to win what is about $500 worth of super cool nerd merch and we’ll be adding even more in the days leading up to the drawing.
- 1 CANNED GOOD = 1 TICKET
- 1 TOILETRY = 2 TICKETS
- 1 NEW TOY = 5 TICKETS
These are all approximations! The clerk has the final say in how many tickets you get based on how awesome your donations are.
If you try to scam us with dented old food, trial sizes or junky toys we will take tickets away. That’s no lie. Just test us
We’ll draw the winner on 12/22
Questions or concerns? We just don’t care so don’t bother.
** Other than 2 exceptions this has nothing to do with previous donations. The exceptions will be notified.
Items in the window include merchandise but do not include our displays or display characters, etc.
No substitutions or exchanges but you can donate what you don’t like
FRIDAY NIGHT MAGIC (FNM DRAFT) & CASUAL FRIDAY
That’s right. All the Magic the Gathering Fun is happening at the Megastore.
CASUAL FRIDAY MAGIC – Starts around 5 pm but come whenever you want.
There’s people playing Commander or just trying out a deck. It’s a casual group that just enjoys playing magic. Plenty of people to learn from and lot’s to watch.
FRIDAY NIGHT MAGIC (FNM) DRAFT –
Drafting is very specific so get your packs, get into the game room by 7pm and wait for the TO to let you know what to do.
Our drafts are the cheapest around. Prizes will be special promo packs from WOTC.
Join us every Friday for a fun evening of FNM and every Monday for Commander Monday.
* Price is subject to change based on the set being drafted. See clerk for details.
MAGIC SINGLES
We’ve lowered our prices and increased our selection.
You won’t believe how many Magic singles we’ve added to the binders and showcase.
We’re adding cards 2 – 3 times a week.
POKEMON SINGLES
We’re finally taking Pokemon seriously. Our single selection will surprise you.
We’re stepping up our Pokemon single selection. Multiple binders and $1 cards.
We’re adding cards 2 – 3 times a week.
YU-GI-OH SINGLES
We always have Yu-Gi-Oh decks and packs available but now we’ve got singles as well.
Stop in and check out our growing selection of premium Yu Gi Oh singles.
Binders, $1 cards & $3 cards. We’re adding to the selection weekly
Check out Dime Comic Bros Podcast!
Dime Comic Bros is a trio of comic enthusiasts working to share out passion for geek culture and the arts.
Check out these guys out. It is just three broke guys around a microphone talking about geek culture! They are a trio of comic enthusiasts working to share our passion about geek culture, visual art, and media as a whole. What more do you need.
Season 2 Episode 6 of the Dime Comic Bros Podcast is now available on YouTube and all audio platforms!
Main Topic – Blade Trinity (2004) written and directed by David S. Goyer!
This episode we discuss the news of the week including DC’s Batgirl film, DC’s The Flash film, as well as Star Wars: Bad Batch #14, and what we’ve been reading and watching!”
Comic Review: The Last God
The Last God #1 (DC Comics)
The second new Black Label title this week, The Last God is decidedly different from the other Black Label titles on the shelf. For one, it doesn’t feature The Joker or any other DC heroes, and for two, it’s an original dark fantasy series. One would argue that this is the first real test for the Black Label line, where if Last God can succeed as a book without the help of established DC properties, then the title could really flourish. And after reading the first issue from Phillip Kennedy Johnson and Riccardo Federicci, I see no reason to think that the book and the line as a whole won’t be a big success.
The kingdom of Cain Anuun has known peace for decades, thanks in part to the defeat of the Last God by their king, Tyr. Flourishing under the new rule, King Tyr has grown pretty weary, watching over gladiator matches that depict his great defeat of the evil he and his allies fought against. Eyvindr, the crowd favorite of the gladiators, is on his final match to win his freedom. But that chance at a free life is cut short when the fabled Last God arrives once more, creating a host of gruesome creatures to do his bidding.
It’s always hard to start up a brand new fantasy story, but Phillip Kennedy Johnson’s on the right track with Last God. While it does get a little info dumpy, Johnson uses his script to pepper in some revelations about the story of Tyr’s rise to power that already cast a lot of doubt on the validity of his story, which makes for a pretty intriguing narrative. There’s not quite as much character development as I would have liked, but it all makes for a pretty engaging story regardless.
Riccardo Federrici’s art really pulls you into this world, and his dark colors highlight some truly unique and original fantasy creature designs. I was pretty stunned by some of the art in this book, and it really makes for a comic that looks like nothing else on the stands. It’s really a sight to behold, and should this title make an impact, I expect Federrici to be in high demand for future projects.
The Last God has a lot riding on it for the future of original Black Label content, but it’s off to a pretty strong start, and only shows signs of improving from there. As much as I’ve enjoyed a lot of the Black Label line, it’s refreshing to see a title from the imprint that isn’t just another out of continuity Batman or Joker tale. If anything, Last God shows off the potential of the Black Label line, and could be an indication of where the line will go from here.
WE’VE GOT THE GAMES YOU ARE LOOKING FOR
and we’ll take your video games, systems & accessories in as well
After a bit of a lull we’ve brought back video games in force and we’re going to bring in more.
Stop in and check out what we’ve got and stop back often as we will be stocking more.
THE JETPACK COMICS MAGIC THE GATHERING PACKS
WE’VE PUT TOGETHER OUR OWN SPECIAL MAGIC PACKS FOR YOU!
We’ve created our own 11 card Magic Packs now available in-store
2.99 each or 4/$10
Each 11 card pack includes:
- 9 uncommon or common cards
- 1 rare card
- 1 land card
- Randomly inserted, one in ten Jetpack Packs have a redemption card for 1 New, Sealed, Regular price Magic Pack.
- Randomly inserted, one in one hundred Jetpack Packs have a redemptioncard for 1 New, Sealed, Regular price Magic Booster Box.
All cards are from a MTG set! Each Jetpack Booster Pack has a 1 in 10 chance of winning a regular priced sealed Magic Booster pack and a 1 in 100 chance of winning a Magic booster box
** Redemption Cards are randomly inserted and replace one of the cards listed above in the pack. Redemption Cards have no cash value. The redemption card ratio does not indicate or infer any promise with pack purchase, beyond the ratio listed.
PLAY FNM AT HOME AND EARN DLC WEEKLY FROM JETPACK COMICS!
HAPPENING WEEKLY FOR THE FORSEEABLE FUTURE!
Play in one of the Magic Arena events shown above and take a screenshot of the FNM event. Send it to jetpackcomics@gmail.com along with your DCI number and we will send you a code good for Arena. Each week’s code provides players with one card-back style.
Free Comic Book Day 2 This Saturday!
FREE COMIC BOOK DAY 2 – 6/1 from 10 am to 4 pm
There’s a special sale & a free patch to the earliest entry
That’s right, we’re doing it all over again and we’ve going to save you money, too!
Join us at the entrance to JGE for Free Comic Book Day 2 on Saturday June 1st from 10 am to 4 pm.
What’s the deal with FREE COMIC BOOK DAY 2?
It’s a double deal! Deals at JGE & deals at Jetpack Prime
FCBD2 @ JGE
- Everyone gets 2 FREE COMIC BOOKS – That’s right. Everyone.
Mom, Dad, teachers & enemies, everyone gets 2 FREE comic books. - Additional trinket & bauble freebies. You’ll see them that day.
- BUY some comics in this room!
- 15 for $10
- 30 for $15
- 50 for $20
- The 1st 25 people get the “held in customs” FCBD 2019 Millennium Falcon
patch that was unavailable on FCBD. - All FCBD Merch is BUY 1 GET 1 FREE! Mix and Match as many times as you
want. - ONLY in JGE and only while supplies last! You want to get there
early for this. - Make sure to claim your RALPHLE TICKET so you can take advantage of the deals in JETPACK PRIME as well.
FCBD2 @ JETPACK PRIME
You’ve got your RALPHLE TICKET! Now you can redeem it for ALL of the
following.
Please do all of your shopping at one time and bring your purchases and ticket to the counter at once.
- New Comic Books – Buy 2 Get 1 Free
- Back Issues in the boxes. That’s $2 & $3 books & variants
- BUY 1 GET 1 FREE (bulk deal does not apply)
- Dollar room comics
- 15 for $10
- 30 for $15
- 50 for $20
- WALL BOOKS
- Back Issues 25% off
- Variants Buy 1 Get 1 Free
- Trade Paperbacks and Hardcovers
- BUY 2 GET 1 FREE
- Statues, Toys, Trinkets & Baubles
- BUY 2 GET 1 FREE
CGC SUBMISSIONS
GET YOUR EXCLUSIVES & JETPACK ORDERS CGC GRADED
Now offering CGC grading on all of our exclusives.
$75 first comics & $45 each one after.
Turn around time can be up to 45 days or longer. It all depends on how busy CGC is.
(costs include fast track on comics [not applicable to magazine size] shipping & insurance to & from CGC)
To insure a faster turn around time CGC submissions take first priority when a new Jetpack Exclusive releases.
These are pulled & shipped prior to raw orders being filled.
Jetpack Comics LLC is an authorized CGC submissions vendor.
Do you have books you’d like to submit for CGC grading?
Just follow these simple instructions and we can provide a quote for you.
Email us the following details about your comic books
1 – Exact Title, Issue # & Date of Publication.
- This can all be found in the indica, inside of the comic book.
- Do not use the date on the cover of the comic book as this is not the publication date.
2 – Any special attributes about the comic book.
- Variant, printing other than first print, pedigree, etc.
- COAs are not a special attribute nor a signatures. Signatures on a comic book will actually bring in a lower grading unless you have made use of a CGC signature witness, in which case we would not be submitting it for you as the witness would.
3 – The value you place on the comics book for insurance purposes.
- This is the one that rips everyone up so pay close attention.
- The amount you value the comic book affects how much it will cost to grade and how much it will cost for shipping each direction.
- The amount you value the comic book is the amount you would get if it was damaged in transit, in the possession of CGC or in the possession of Jetpack Comics.
- For legal reasons we can not advise you on this. You have to determine the value yourself.
4 – Do you want to pay extra for faster service?
- CGC can take up to 2 months or longer, at times. There are options to have it done faster. Of course that comes with a price.
- With that information we can provide you a quote.
- Please do not bring books for CGC to Jetpack until you have received and confirmed your quote. Once this is done we can accept your books for CGC submission.
IMPORTANT THINGS TO KNOW
Please note that once books are shipped out we have no way to retrieve them until the process is complete. Plan on a minimum of 2 months. All CGC inquiries are handled via email. DON’T BUG THE CLERK CAUSE HE DON’T KNOW.
CGC does not return mylar, bags, boards, COAs, or any other trinket or bauble you send with your submission.
About CGC
Certified Guaranty Company® (CGC®) revolutionized the comic book marketplace when it was founded in 2000 by providing clear, objective and impartial assessments of authenticity and grade. Today, CGC is the world’s largest and most trusted third-party grading service for comics, magazines, concert posters and related collectibles with more than 5 million collectibles certified since 2000.
Benefits of CGC Grading
Accurate, consistent and impartial grading from CGC has made the hobby safer, more transparent and more vibrant. Collectors and dealers trust that any collectible graded by CGC has been authenticated, checked for restoration and graded according to widely accepted standards by multiple professionals. They also know that it has been encapsulated in a tamper-evident holder designed for long-term preservation. This added confidence and protection has made it easier and safer to buy, sell and collect comic books.
Notes:
In the event that CGC, at its sole discretion, determines that the fair market value of a collectible is higher than the value stated by the submitter, CGC will move the collectible to the appropriate higher tier and the additional charge will be the responsibility of the submitter. For more information on determining fair market value, review the Declared Value Policy. please make that a link leading to a page with the following.
CGC Declared Value Policy
Submitters to CGC are required to list a declared value for each collectible in their submission. By submitting a collectible and listing a declared value, the submitter agrees that the declared value represents the current fair market value (FMV) of the submitted collectible. The declared value must represent the FMV of a genuine collectible of that same issue and variety in the same approximate condition.
If you do not know the collectible’s current fair market value, you can assign a declared value based on the price you paid for the collectible (if purchased recently), a value you found in a price guide, the price a dealer offered to pay you for the collectible or other reasonable determining method.
CGC does not assign values to collectibles. If CGC determines that a collectible is undervalued and does not qualify for the tier or services selected, it may adjust the tier and charge the appropriate difference in CCS services, grading and/or services fees based on its determination of the collectible’s current Fair Market Value. (Note: CGC will adjust the tier even if the collectible is later determined to be not genuine, altered or otherwise ungradable.) CGC will not, however, change the declared value originally assigned by the submitter.
The declared value is used to insure a collectible while it is at CGC’s facility. In addition, in the extremely rare event that a collectible is lost or damaged while at CGC’s facility, the submitter will be compensated based on the collectible’s current Fair Market Value (as defined below) in the condition in which it was received by CGC; provided that in no event will the compensation exceed the declared value listed by the submitter on the CGC Submission Form. It is therefore very important that the declared value listed by the submitter represent the collectible’s current fair market value.
Fair Market Value: For the purposes of this Policy, the “current Fair Market Value” is the value of the collectible if it were to be sold, as determined by CGC in its sole reasonably exercised discretion. CGC will determine the current Fair Market Value of a collectible based upon what CGC believes, in its sole reasonably exercised opinion, to be reliable current market information. CGC may use actual pricing and sales information available to it, including prices in the actual transaction history of the collectible in question. However, due to the volatile nature of the collectible market and Internet auctions/sales as well as the differences in buying habits of different individuals, such information may not necessarily represent the accurate current Fair Market Value of any particular collectible, which again, will be determined by CGC in its sole reasonably exercised discretion. CGC reserves the right to use the declared value listed by the submitter on the CGC Submission Form as the current Fair Market Value, and in no event will CGC’s determination of current Fair Market Value exceed the declared value listed by the submitter on the CGC Submission Form. CGC’s determination of the current Fair Market Value will be absolute and binding on all parties.
Please note that this policy also applies for submissions to Classic Collectible Services (CCS), an affiliate of CGC, if CCS services are selected on the CGC Submission Form.
THE ROCHESTER FREE COMIC BOOK DAY FESTIVAL VIP PACKAGES
VIP EARLY ENTRY PACKAGES
ADAMANTIUM PASS – $200 ($203 online) – THE ULTIMATE DEAL!
- THIS IS THE ONLY PASS THAT GET’S YOU IN at 8:30
- FCBD Cynch Sack of xtra special goodies (when you purchase your pass)
- JOHN CONSTANTINE P/X FCBD ltd POP FIGURE or another POP figure when we run out. (pick up on FCBD)
- SOMETHING SO SPECIAL ON FCBD THAT WE CAN ONLY TELL YOU ABOUT IT IN STORE
- 4 FCBD PATCH, 4 Metal FCBD pin, 2 HeroClix & 50 Comic Books from JGE (pick these on FCBD)
- A One Time Use JETPACK SHOP AT COST CARD – This one time use card allows you to make one heck of a
purchase from our incredible selection of new merchandise. pick up on FCBD)
DOES NOT APPLY TO USED / COLLECTIBLE / OLD / BACK ISSUE / SINGLE CARD ITEMS - You won’t need to travel the FCBD SHORT CUT. See the clerk for details!
PLATINUM PASS – $100 ($103 Online) – THE PERFECT DEAL!
- FCBD Cynch Sack of xtra special goodies (when you purchase your pass)
- 4 FCBD PATCH, 4 Metal FCBD pin, 2 HeroClix & 50 Comic Books from JGE (pick these on FCBD)
- A One Time Use JETPACK SHOP AT COST CARD – This one time use card allows you to make one heck of a purchase from our incredible selection of new merchandise. pick up on FCBD
DOES NOT APPLY TO USED / COLLECTIBLE / OLD / BACK ISSUE / SINGLE CARD ITEMS - TRAVEL THE ULTIMATE FCBD SHORT CUT – The quickest way to the 2019 FCBD offerings
GOLD PASS – $50 ($53 Online) – A GREAT DEAL
- FCBD Cynch Sack of xtra special goodies (when you purchase your pass)
- 2 FCBD PATCH, 2 Metal FCBD pin, 2 HeroClix & 25 Comic Books from JGE (pick these on FCBD)
- TRAVEL THE ULTIMATE FCBD SHORT CUT – The quickest way to the 2019 FCBD offerings
DIAMOND PASS – $25 ($28 Online) – JUST AN OKAY DEAL
- FCBD Plastic Sack of goodies (when you purchase your pass)
- 1 FCBD PATCH, 1 Metal FCBD pin, 1 HeroClix & 15 Comic Books from JGE (pick these on FCBD)
- TRAVEL THE ULTIMATE FCBD SHORT CUT – The quickest way to the 2019 FCBD offerings
SILVER PASS – $15 ($18 Online)- This is an AWFUL DEAL. You can do better.
- FCBD Plastic Sack of goodies (when you purchase your pass)
- 10 Comic Books from JGE (pick these on FCBD)
- TRAVEL THE ULTIMATE FCBD SHORT CUT – The quickest way to the 2019 FCBD offerings
ALL VIP PASSES can be purchased ALL DAY LONG ( 9 am – 4 pm) at JGE (look at your map dude – COME ON).
Remember that CASH is KING at JGE. Pass is good for your entire party but that counts as JUST ONE MAP. Bring an army but the army only gets the GROUP offer everywhere.
The Free Comic Book Day Map is Here!
FREE COMIC BOOK DAY SCAVENGER MAPS AVAILABLE NOW
or you can buy them for $1 each at Jetpack & you’ll get a few more FREE comics at Jetpack!
Download it, print it and bring it along with you for the Free Comic Book Day Scavenger Hunt.
Don’t have a printer? Head t o the library or Staples or your friends house so you can get your own Free, Free Comic Book Day Map.
Want one of our official maps and the chance to get more free comics at the Jetpack FCBD store?
Then you can purchase one at Jetpack Comics starting a week before FCBD!
The one you download fore free costs you nothing. The one you buy costs you $1 and gets you more free stuff.
No way is wrong. Do the one you like best but please remember….
There is a limit of 1 free comic book per FAMILY at all participating locations, other than Jetpack. It doesn’t matter how many maps you have, it is one per family so that every family can get plenty of free comic books.
LOCAL CREATORS WE WANT TO FEATURE YOUR WORK AT JETPACK
Prints, originals, sculptures and more! let us show your works
No one supports local creators & artists more than we do!
Help us take it one step further! We’re dedicating space to creators
that want to show and sell their works.
We’ve got window space. We’ve got wall space. We’ll sell your stuff
and let you keep ALL of the money!
That’s right. No cut for us. We feature your work and you get the dough.
If you’d like to be a part of this just drop an email to Ralph at
jetpackcomics@gmail.com
MTG PRICING / BUYING AND SELLING
Come and check out our new Magic pricing. Our case is filled with the cards you need! We’re paying more than ever and trading like crazy. Stop in to see what Kyle had added to the case & binders.
PLAY FNM AT HOME AND EARN DLC WEEKLY FROM JETPACK COMICS!
HAPPENING WEEKLY FOR THE FORSEEABLE FUTURE!
Play in one of the Magic Arena events shown above and take a screenshot of the FNM event. Send it to jetpackcomics@gmail.com along with your DCI number and we will send you a code good for Arena. Each week’s code provides players with one card-back style.
Limited Edition FCBD from Steve Lavigne
Be sure to pick up the limited edition TMNT print from Steve Lavigne on Free Comic Book Day.
A classic pose with the Turtles that Steve is best known for.
How FCBD Helps Children in Hospitals
On May 5th Children who are in hospitals across the US that have signed up with Free Comic Book Day For Children in Hospitals will not only receive a free comic book like the ones handed out at the comic book stores on Free Comic Book Day, but will also receive Fly Like An Eagle Comic , written by John Wilcox. Fly Like An Eagle comic was not just a comic book project under Rise Above Social Issues Foundation but a story designed to be a project for the children who are in hospitals. This 12 page story requires the children to be an inker, colorist and cover artist! The children who find themselves in the hospitals will hopefully feel included in Free Comic book day as well as feeling a sense of normalcy for a day – I do hope Free Comic Book Day For Children in Hospitals will make a difference.
On May 5th Nancy Silberkleit co-CEO of Archie Comics will be at a John Hopkins Children’s Hospital in Florida skyping into other hospitals speaking on How Comic Books are created!!
Fosters: “Jetpack gets ready for Free Comic Book Day on May 5”
Jetpack in the News
We don’t mean to toot our own horn, but it can’t be helped.
Join us for the FCBD AFTER PARTY
THE FESTIVITIES DON’T END AFTER THE COSTUME CONTEST.
Don’t miss our infamous FCBD AFTER PARTY at the Garage at the Governor’s Inn.
We’ll be playing tunes all night and will even have some live entertainment.
Plenty of food. Plenty of libations. Plenty of fun.
Come and hang out with local & professional comic creators.
Make the staff of Jetpack do your bidding.
The Free Comic Book Day after party is the place to be.
All kinds of fun Tunes from our own Matt Henderson.
A rare solo performance from our own Devin Berry.
Want to be a part of the after party fun?
Let us know.
Every year we try to have local bands play through out FCBD. With two stages to fill from 10 am to 4 pm (and beyond) we’d love to hear from you. Musician, Comedian, Magician, Electrician (okay, maybe not you), please download the ENTERTAINMENT form, fill it out and get it back to us.
Test
Our Sponsors
Here are all the people that make FCBD happen. Without these guys there would not be a FCBD. At least not the way we do it in Rochester!