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Avengers Vs X-Men: Choose our side!

January 18th, 2012

 CHOOSE OUR SIDE!

Avengers vs X-Men

VOTE ON OUR FACEBOOK PAGE!   Under “Questions”

AvX lets a store support either the Avengers or the X-Men, with posters, buttons, lithographs, and team specific variant covers. Help us choose our side!  What swag do you want?

Win a “Killer Elite” Blue-Ray/DVD!

December 30th, 2011

Let  your friends win you a free copy of the “Killer Elite” Blue-Ray+ DVD + Digital Copy Combo Pack!

Have your friends “Like” our Facebook page and post that you sent them.  The person with the most friends posting on our Facebook page by next Friday will win a mail-in coupon for the combo pack!

Killer Elite Dvd

Killer Elite is based on a true story and stars Robert DeNero, Clive Owen and Jason Statham.  It also features the lovely Yvonne Strahovsku from “Chuck”.

It releases on January 10th.

This Doctor makes housecalls on Christmas!

December 7th, 2011

Watch an exclusive preview of the Doctor Who Christmas special:

While you’re waiting for Comic Carnival to open the day after Christmas, watch the 2011 Christmas Special, ‘The Doctor, The Widow and The Wardrobe‘ written by Steven Moffat and starring Matt Smith, premiering this Christmas Day on Sunday, December 25 at 9/8c on BBC America.

 

Blackest Friday At Comic Carnival

November 25th, 2011

Blackest Friday starts at 11 AM, with 20% off all back issues!

NOW EXTENDED THROUGH SUNDAY the 26th!

Universal Monsters Action Figures, $22 value only FIVE DOLLARS!

Universal Monsters Action Figures

 

Buy this years Overstreet Comic Price guide and get 5 comics to grade yourself!  A minimum of $15 value!

Buy a Gift Certificate and get a $5 back issue free to wrap with it!

 

(Limitations apply, see store or Facebook page for details)

Games Have Moved!

December 27th, 2010

The schedule for Comic Carnival North’s gaming schedule can now be found under the “In-Store Games and Demos” link and no longer here in the “Events” section of our website.  Be sure to check it out!!!!

NOVEMBER GAMES at COMIC CARNIVAL NORTH

October 28th, 2010

11/06 Saturday NOON HeroClix 300 pt Modern Tournament

Legal Sets:  Avengers, Mutations & Monsters, Secret Invasion (& Fantastic 4 starter), Hammer of Thor, Web of Spider-man, Justice League, Crisis (& Anti-Monitor Pack), Batman Alpha, Arkham Asylum, Brave & Bold, Blackest Night Starter, Heroclix Classics, Watchmen Set, Galactus Eater of Worlds, Fin Fan Foom (all), Starro, Anti-Monitor (all).

Legal Elements:  Characters, Special Objects, Bystanders, Alternate Team Abilities Feats.

Illegal Elements:  Non-ATA Feats, Battlefield Conditions, Event Dials.

Each player may bring up to 3 objects, 1 light, 1 heavy and 1 of their choice.

FREE PLAY

Prizes:  Limited Prize support provided by Comic Carnival including a Gharskygt (Asgardian Warrior) LE from Hammer of Thor!

New Release:  DC 75th Anniversary Set: 12/2010

4PM        No Game

11/13 Saturday NOON HeroClix 300 pt Sealed-ish/Modern Tournament

Unusual Team-up

Buy 1 of Web of Spider-Man and use between 100 and  200 points of figures out of it  To this you may add between 100 and 200 points of figures from your collection.  Your final total must be 300 points or less.  If you own one of the 3-D Web Objects you may place it as a light object that incapacitates when you attack with it.

Prize:  5 “The Burglar” (Mugger) LEs

4PM  HeroClix 500 pt Modern Age Tournament

THWIP!

If you own one of the 3-D Web Objects, when one of your “Web of Spider-Man” figures hits with the Incapacitate power you may use the object to indicate that target is “Webbed”.  The “Webbed” figure may not be given actions or be targeted except to destroy the Web Object.  The “Webbed” figure or an adjacent figure can destroy the Web Object by dealing 3 damage to it.  Only one figure on a team can be “Webbed” at a time.

Entry Fee:  1 booster OR free if you played in the noon event

Limited Prize support provided by Comic Carnival including 2 3-D Web Objects.

11/14 SUNDAY 1PM Magic TG Standard Format Constructed Tournament

Casual Play With Prizes!  (No Judge)

Constructed decks must contain a minimum of sixty cards. There is no maximum deck size; however, you must be able to shuffle your deck with no assistance. If a player wishes to use a sideboard, it must contain exactly fifteen cards.  With the exception of basic land cards, a player’s combined deck and sideboard may not contain more than four of any individual card.

The following card sets are permitted in Standard tournaments: Magic:  2011, Zendikar, Worldwake, Rise of the Eldrazi., Scars of Mirrodin.

Entry Fee:  1 booster to be added to prize pool

Every player gets a Limited Edition foil card!

11/20 Saturday Noon Heroclix 500 Point Golden Age Tournament

One World, One Vision

“Golden Age” Rules make all Heroclix elements and sets legal except Event Dials.

All Figures on each team must be from a single universe, Marvel or DC.

Free Play

Prizes:  Limited Prize Support provided by Comic Carnival.


4PM    No Game


11/27 Saturday Noon HeroClix 600 pt Constructed Modern Age Tournament

Thanksgiving:  Fighting With a Full Stomach

When a character is dealt damage by an opponent, it takes 1 extra damage for each action token on it (limited by the rule of 3).

Entry Fee:  1 Booster

Prizes:  4 Daken LE figures


4PM        SATURDAY  MAGIC!

Magic TG Standard Format Constructed Tournament

Casual Play With Prizes!  (No Judge)

Constructed decks must contain a minimum of sixty cards. There is no maximum deck size; however, you must be able to shuffle your deck with no assistance. If a player wishes to use a sideboard, it must contain exactly fifteen cards.  With the exception of basic land cards, a player’s combined deck and sideboard may not contain more than four of any individual card.

The following card sets are permitted in Standard tournaments: Magic:  2011, Zendikar, Worldwake, Rise of the Eldrazi., Scars of Mirrodin.

Entry Fee:  1 booster to be added to prize pool

Every player gets a Limited Edition foil card!

Let Me In – Free Passes!

September 23rd, 2010

Eastside just got in some passes to ‘Let Me In’, a great looking vampire movie.  The showing is Wednesday the 29th at 7:00 PM at the AMC Castleton Square.  Passes are one per customer and first come first serve.  Just a little something to remind you that we appreciate all our customers!

October GAMES at COMIC CARNIVAL NORTH

September 18th, 2010

OCTOBER COMIC CARNIVAL NORTH GAME SCHEDULE

10/02       Saturday   NOON    HeroClix 300 pt Modern Tournament

Legal Sets:  Avengers, Mutations & Monsters, Secret Invasion (& Fantastic 4 starter), Hammer of Thor, Web of Spider-man, Justice League, Crisis (& Anti-Monitor Pack), Batman Alpha, Arkham Asylum, Brave & Bold, Blackest Night Starter, Heroclix Classics, Watchmen Set, Galactus Eater of Worlds, Fin Fan Foom (all), Starro, Anti-Monitor (all).

Legal Elements:  Characters, Special Objects, Bystanders, Alternate Team Abilities Feats.

Illegal Elements:  Non-ATA Feats, Battlefield Conditions, Event Dials.

Each player may bring up to 3 objects, 1 light, 1 heavy and 1 of their choice.

FREE PLAY

Prizes:  Limited Prize support provided by Comic Carnival including the Skull Brother Bi-Beast LE from Hammer of Thor!

New Release:  DC 75th Anniversary Set: 12/2010

4PM        No Game

 

10/09       Saturday     NOON    HeroClix 300 pt Sealed Tournament

Two Boxer

Buy 2 of the new Web boosters OR ANY OTHER IN STOCK BOOSTER and put together a 300 point team from them and get your chance at the new LE prizes!  Everybody gets a booster or LE Web Terrain prize!

 

4PM        HeroClix 500 pt Modern Age Tournament

The WEB OF SPIDER-MAN!

When using the “Incapacitate” power a character’s damage is not reduced to zero, instead it is locked at its base value.

Entry Fee:  1 booster OR free if you played in the noon event

Prize:  5 Web Cocoon prizes

 

 

10/16   Saturday   Noon       Heroclix 500 Point Golden Age Tournament

Bizarro Clix!

“Golden Age” Rules make all Heroclix elements and sets legal except Event Dials.

Each figure starts on its last click, each click of damage “heals” 1 damage, and each click of healing causes 1 damage.  When a figure passes its normal starting line, it is KO’d. 

Entry Fee:  1 Booster, added to prize pool

Prizes:  Comic Carnival will add 1 booster/2 players to the prize pool.

 

 4PM    No Game

 

 10/17   SUNDAY   1PM    Magic TG Standard Format Constructed Tournament

Casual Play With Prizes!  (No Judge)

Constructed decks must contain a minimum of sixty cards. There is no maximum deck size; however, you must be able to shuffle your deck with no assistance. If a player wishes to use a sideboard, it must contain exactly fifteen cards.  With the exception of basic land cards, a player’s combined deck and sideboard may not contain more than four of any individual card.

The following card sets are permitted in Standard tournaments: Magic:  2011, Zendikar, Worldwake, Rise of the Eldrazi., Scars of Mirrodin.

 Entry Fee:  1 booster to be added to prize pool

Every player gets a Limited Edition foil card and an LE Archenemy Card!

 

 10/23     Saturday    Noon       Dungeons and Dragons GAMMA WORLD Game Day

Learn to play GAMMA WORLD (maximum of 6 players)

 It’s shocking how the Big Mistake completely obliterated some places while others got by relatively unscathed. Freesboro falls into the latter camp, but if Genghis Tangh has his way, life will never be the same for the mutants of Gamma Terra. Delve into the origins of the Big Mistake as you take on Tangh and his forces! Pick up a D&D Gamma World boxed set, a few booster packs, and create your own characters in an exciting new Game Day experience! A D&D GAMMA WORLD Game Day adventure designed for 4-6 characters of 1st level.

Characters are created at the table as a part of the event.

Entry Fee:  2 Gamma World Mutation/Tech Boosters ($7.98 +tax total)

 

4PM        The second table for the GAMMA WORLD event begins (maximum of 6 players)!

Entry Fee:  2 Gamma World Mutation/Tech Boosters ($7.98 +tax total)

 

 

10/30     Saturday     Noon       HeroClix 600 pt Constructed Modern Age Tournament

TOXIN MEANS POISON

Poison damage is penetrating.

Entry Fee:  1 Booster

Prizes:  5 Toxin LE figures

 

4PM        SATURDAY  MAGIC!

Magic Game Day – Scars of Mirrodin

 Casual Play With Prizes (No Judge, but help available for new players)

Bring your legal Standard Deck (Magic:  2011, Zendikar, Worldwake, Rise of the Eldrazi., Scars of Mirrodin. sets are legal) and play for fun and prizes.

Entry Fee:  1 booster to be added to prize pool; Comic Carnival will add 1 additional booster per 3 players

Every player gets a Limited Edition foil card, winner gets a Magic Play Mat!

 New Release:  Scars of Mirrodin 10/1/10

 

Naruto tournament at Comic Carnival Southport!

September 16th, 2010

Comic Carnival Southport would like you to attend their successful Naruto tournaments on Saturdays! Every Saturday starting at 12:00 Noon. 2 pack buy-in entry and great prizes every week!

September Game Schedule at Comic Carnival North

August 26th, 2010

SEPTEMBER COMIC CARNIVAL NORTH GAME SCHEDULE

9/04         Saturday                  NOON    HeroClix 300 pt Modern Tournament

Who Clix the Watchmen?

Legal Sets:  Avengers, Mutations & Monsters, Secret Invasion (& Fantastic 4 starter), Hammer of Thor, Web of Spider-man, Justice League, Crisis (& Anti-Monitor Pack), Batman Alpha, Arkham Asylum, Brave & Bold, Blackest Night Starter, Heroclix Classics, Watchmen Set, Galactus Eater of Worlds, Fin Fan Foom (all), Starro, Anti-Monitor (all).

Legal Elements:  Characters, Special Objects, Bystanders, Alternate Team Abilities Feats.

Illegal Elements:  Non-ATA Feats, Battlefield Conditions, Event Dials.

Each player may bring up to 3 objects, 1 light, 1 heavy and 1 of their choice.

Any character on a team with a Watchmen and/or Underworld figure can use the team ability as if they were a Wild Card.

FREE PLAY

Prizes:  Limited Prize support provided by Comic Carnival

Web of Spider-Man/FF Starter (Reprint):  09/08/10

4PM        SATURDAY  MAGIC!

Casual Play With Prizes (No Judge, but help available for new players)

Bring your legal Standard Deck (Magic:  2010, Magic:  2011, Shards of Alara, Conflux, Alara Reborn, Zendikar, Worldwake, Rise of the Eldrazi sets are legal) and play for fun and prizes.

Entry Fee:  1 booster to be added to prize pool; Comic Carnival will add 1 additional booster per 3 players

Every player gets a Limited Edition foil card, winner gets a Magic Play Mat!

New Release:  Scars of Mirrodin 10/1/10

9/11         Saturday                  NOON    HeroClix 300 pt Sealed Tournament

WEB OF SPIDER-MAN MARQUEE

Buy 2 of the new Web boosters put together a 300 point team from them and get your first chance at the new LE prizes!  Everybody gets a booster or LE prize!

4PM        NO GAME

9/18         Saturday                  Noon       Heroclix 500 Point Golden Age Tournament

Beware…the Sinister Six!

“Golden Age” Rules make all Heroclix elements and sets legal.  No Event Dials.

Each team must consist of exactly 6 characters, no more than 1 of which may be a pog.  Any figure with the Sinister Syndicate Team ability may borrow the attack value of any friendly figure.

Entry Fee:  1 Booster

Prizes:  Everybody gets booster or Web of Spider-Man LE prize.

4PM        World of Warcraft Card Game Constructed Event

Battlegrounds!

Bring your favorite deck and compete with other in a free-for-all, everybody against everybody.   The winner is the last man standing!

Entry Fee:  1 Booster of WoW cards

Prizes:  Limited Edition WoW card and more!

9/19     SUNDAY       1PM    Magic TG Standard Format Constructed Tournament

Casual Play With Prizes!  (No Judge)

Constructed decks must contain a minimum of sixty cards. There is no maximum deck size; however, you must be able to shuffle your deck with no assistance. If a player wishes to use a sideboard, it must contain exactly fifteen cards.  With the exception of basic land cards, a player’s combined deck and sideboard may not contain more than four of any individual card.

The following card sets are permitted in Standard tournaments:  Magic:  2010, Magic:  2011, Shards of Alara, Conflux, Alara Reborn, Zendikar, Worldwake, Rise of the Eldrazi.

Entry Fee:  1 booster to be added to prize pool

Every player gets a Limited Edition foil card and an LE Archenemy Card!

9/25         Saturday                  Noon       HeroClix 800 pt Constructed Modern Age Tournament

The Big Fat Team

No Special Rules

Entry Fee:  1 Booster, added to prize pool

Prizes:  Comic Carnival will add 1 booster/2 players to the prize pool.

4PM        Monsterpocalypse Constructed Event*

Please pre-register on www.PrivateerEvents.com

Experience the GIANT MONSTER miniature game! Stomp tanks! Smash buildings! Shoot radioactive death from your maw!

All formats require players to bring one map, all the dice they will need, and all the health trackers they will need (found in a Starter).  Bring 1 monster and 1 of its hyperforms.  You may include up to 15 units in your force, and you may include no more than five Elite units overall. You may include no more than five Grunt units with the same name. Additionally players will also need to bring 2 to 12 buildings.

Entry Fee:  1 booster

Awards include Mega King Kondo!