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This week the Legion Longbox is using a time bubble to jump out of sequence to celebrate the recent publication of a new collection of classic Legion of Super-Heroes stories from the 1970s.
Paul Levitz' first published Legion of Super-Heroes story has been reprinted for the first time in 35 years; to see a 600-point force of Legionnaires featured in that issue, follow the link!
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May 20, 2012 - 12:01 AM - by tidge
While we are getting the umpteenth version of Superman, Batman and some color or other of Lantern, there are still oh so many more or less popular characters out there that are still waiting impatiently for their Heroclix debut.
Today I will be talking about a long-missing Bat-Family foe-- Killer Moth!
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May 19, 2012 - 12:10 PM - by Ignatz_Mouse
As has been the buzz over the past few day with the upcoming Convention Season, specifically San Diego Comic-Con, and here is a little something else to add to fire:
Today’s Marvel HeroClix: Chaos War preview spotlights a criminal mastermind who is making his first appearance ever #in HeroClix, and he has plagued heroes such as Ant-Man and the Wasp since the early days of their careers. We are, of course, talking about Egghead!
Over the next few weeks, we’re going to be giving special sneak peaks out our 2012 convention exclusives, and we start today with the brand-spanking new 2012 Convention Exclusive Marvel HeroClix Giant-Man Super Booster! Priced at $39.99, Giant-Man also includes a proportionate Ant-Man HeroClix figure that’s invisible![...]
HCRealms.com is very excited to tell you that, once again, we are having a Member Appreciation Night at the Wizard World Philly Comic Con!
Just like in past years, we will be at the Field House Pub, right next door to the convention center.
Everybody is welcome, Realmers, friends, random people off the street...
There will be drink specials, FREE FOOD, and in addition to sponsoring this whole shebang, Typhon will also be supplying a bunch of cool HCR swag to give away!
DETAILS
Friday, June 1st. 7p until 11.
Field House Restaurant
1150 Filbert Street Philadelphia, PA 19107
(Adjacent to Reading Market, and 1/2 a block from the convention center.)
Please use the Poll option on this thread to indicate if you're coming, so we can get an idea of headcount. Feel free to post as well, and we'll update the thread with a list of people so you can see who of your friends will be there.
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May 18, 2012 - 11:42 AM - by AZS
What’s your most valued HeroClix figure in your collection? I’m talking about dollar values, though sentiment can make that rise. But what comes to mind? Is it a Superman chase figure? Thor Frog? Well, you might be surprised at what some pieces will go for regardless of rarity or age. Today I’m going to show you some of the most highly valued HeroClix figures ever. Do you have them in your collection? Let’s find out.
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May 17, 2012 - 3:05 PM - by thewildeman
Feeling alienated? Not exactly something that ever happens when you go to convention. Whether it’s hanging with old friends or making new friends, you will never feel like you are alone at a convention. It’s one of the reasons that conventions are such a great experience for players. You get the chance to meet so many other people who share an interest in a game that you play. Our fourth 2012 HeroClix convention preview is Martian Manhunter, who has felt alienated and alone as he was the last survivor of Mars or so he thought. [...]
From power rings to radioactive rocks, explosives to magical artifacts, every hero and villain has some equipment they just can't live without. And when you need to decide which of these weapons you need on your Heroclix team, it can be a pretty tough decision. I'm here to help.
Hillside, N.J. & Cary, N.C.—May 14, 2012—Leading entertainment conglomerate, National Entertainment Collectibles Association (NECA) alongside game creators Wizkids and Icarus Studios, wholly-owned subsidiaries of NECA, today unveiled HeroClix TabApp™, an upcoming action-based iPad game, and the first in the TabApp™ series, integrating physical miniature toys with digital arenas. HeroClix TabApp™ is set for release this fall.
Featuring real-time combat, HeroClix TabApp™ integrates NECA's vast array of licenses to bring popular characters commonly featured in NECA’s product lines to the game.
To play, physical miniatures are placed on the iPad device, the “digital game board.” Utilizing Icarus Studio’s xScape Platform figure recognition technology, exclusive content and game maps are unlocked based on the miniature selected. With a swipe of a finger players can move along the virtual board and take part in high-action battles against a multitude of evil villains.
Game Features Include:
One dozen physical super hero miniatures
50+ virtual enemy figures
Over two dozen digital maps
Real-time combat
“Technology is changing the way in which consumers interact with toys and collectibles,” said Joel Weinshanker, President and COO at NECA. “TabApp™ takes gaming to the next level, offering players an all new way to experience their favorite collectibles, toys and games in a portable (digital) format that fits their lifestyle.”
HeroClix TabApp™ is slated for release this October and will be available for iPad devices free from the iTunes store. Physical miniatures will be available at participating hobby and comic shop retailers.