Archive for the 'Deals' Category
November 16th, 2009, 3:31 pm by Jayson Peters
 Vintage villainy from 'The Venture Bros.' Cartoon Network is now offering build-your-own DVDs of Adult Swim series episodes — to the point where you even select the case artwork and disc name.
Starting today at AdultSwimShop.com, you can mix and match your favorite episodes of original series like Robot Chicken, Aqua Teen Hunger Force, The Venture. Bros., Sealab 2021 and Tim & Eric Awesome Show — as many as will fit on the 110-minute disc. The $20 price includes free shipping within 48 hours.
Hit the jump to read the official announcement. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted in: Collecting • DVDs • Deals • Holidays • Television • Toons • Adult Swim • Aqua Teen Hunger Force • Cartoon Network • The Venture Bros. | Post a Comment »
November 7th, 2009, 12:09 am by Jayson Peters
 According to ICv2, Wizards of the Coast has conjured up a holiday bargain.
The 4th Edition Player’s Handbook Collection includes both the essential Player’s Handbook and Player’s Handbook 2, which contains additional character races, classes and powers.
The bundle’s $34.95 price includes both manuals in a handsome slipcase, plus a $12 discount off a year’s subscription to the online D&D Insider service.
Not included: dice, Dungeon Master’s Guides, Monster Manuals or imagination.
See also: D&D parent co. pulls legal PDFs off market, starts flame war
Posted in: Collecting • D&D • Deals • Gaming • Geek gear • Holidays • Dungeons & Dragons | Post a Comment »
November 2nd, 2009, 12:02 am by Jayson Peters
Every year the Honors program at Phoenix College holds a massive book sale that helps students pay for books and tuition. This year the 17th annual Padriac Hill Memorial Scholarship Fund Book Sale will be 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 10 in Sophomore Square at Phoenix College, 1202 W. Thomas Rd. (MAP)
The fund is named for Padriac Meriadoc Hill, a student in the Classical Studies and Honors programs at PC who was shot and killed during an attempted robbery of the movie theater where he worked in 1993. His first name is the Gaelic spelling for “Patrick” and his middle name, “Meriadoc,” comes from a Hobbit character in The Lord of the Rings, a book his father loved.
I attended PC as part of the Classical Studies program, and the sale was always a lot of hard work but was also a lot of fun. If you can get out that way, please support this program and you’ll find some great deals on books! And if you can’t make it but would like to contribute, call the Honors office at (602) 285-7305 to arrange for a student to pick up your book donations.
Posted in: Books • Collecting • Deals • charity • fund-raiser • Padriac Meriadoc Hill • Phoenix College • Tolkien | Post a Comment »
October 3rd, 2009, 8:57 pm by Jayson Peters
Joystiq recently reported that Game Crazy, the video game retailer and reseller owned by Movie Gallery, is closing 200 stores and this weekend began liquidations at the following Valley locations:
- 1250 N ALMA SCHOOL RD, CHANDLER, AZ 85224 (*conflicting reports)
- 1555 N GILBERT STE B 101, GILBERT, AZ 85234
- 2820 E BROADWAY RD, MESA, AZ 85204
- 1641 E GUADALUPE BLVD, GILBERT, AZ 85234
- 4803 E RAY RD, PHOENIX, AZ 85044
- 10250 N 90TH ST, SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85258
- 7750 E MCDOWELL RD, SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85257
More locations
Before the bargain shopper in you gets too excited, be forewarned that most hardware and many newer software titles, both new and used, are expected to be shipped back to the company for redistribution to surviving stores. Still, it might be a good opportunity to get a jump on your holiday shopping.
Posted in: Business • Deals • Gaming • Game Crazy | 1 Comment »
August 5th, 2009, 1:02 pm by Jayson Peters
 The pointy-hatted folks at Gnome Stew brew up a great little blog about tabletop roleplaying games — you know, Dungeons & Dragons and its ilk. Ultra hardcore nerdy stuff.
But it’s also expensive stuff. The books, dice, miniatures, graph paper, dry-erase boards — it all adds up.
Which is why they Gnome Stew crew is serving up an article that highlights ways to cut the costs — and points out how old-school RPGs can be an inexpensive alternative to other forms of entertainment.
Posted in: D&D • Deals • Free stuff • Gaming • RPGs • Dungeons & Dragons | 2 Comments »
June 22nd, 2009, 4:15 pm by Jayson Peters
 The official Star Wars magazine is offering subscribers two free issues. Sort of.
Star Wars Insider, which publishes eight issues per year, is changing its six-issue subscription model for a limited time to give fans all eight issues for the usual six-issue price of $24.95.
This might be attractive to those wanting exclusive first looks at the upcoming live-action TV series set in A Galaxy Far, Far Away …
See also:
Posted in: Deals • Indiana Jones • Star Wars • Lucasfilm • Media | Post a Comment »
June 12th, 2009, 4:47 pm by Jayson Peters
Spend $15 or more on Wizards of the Coast products from one of these stores this weekend, and you get to take home one of four promotional items (i.e., stuff WOTC has too much of on their shelves). Read the rest of this entry »
Posted in: D&D • Deals • Gaming • RPGs • Star Wars • Dungeons & Dragons • Magic: The Gathering • Monsters • WotC | Post a Comment »
June 9th, 2009, 11:17 pm by Jayson Peters
Dungeons & Dragons Online is getting a new upgrade this summer — along with a new business model.
The “Eberron Unlimited” expansion pack raises the online roleplaying game’s level cap to 20, introduces a new character class and makes subscriptions optional with unlimited free play. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted in: D&D • Deals • Free stuff • Gaming • Internet • PC • RPGs • Dungeons & Dragons • Eberron | Post a Comment »
May 24th, 2009, 8:18 pm by Jayson Peters
The bad news for D&D Insider subscribers is that the cost is going up. The good news is that there’s still time to renew at the current price and get on board for cheap if you haven’t already joined. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted in: D&D • Deals • Gaming • Internet • RPGs • Dungeons & Dragons • WotC | Post a Comment »
May 19th, 2009, 5:05 pm by Jayson Peters
Atomic Comics’ stores in Mesa, Chandler, Phoenix and Paradise Valley will discount products June 19-21 in honor of Fathers Day.
Discounts will range from 10 percent to 50 percent. A “Super Dad” contest will give participants a chance to win a $50 gift card for their father.
Posted in: Comics • Deals • Holidays | Post a Comment »
May 18th, 2009, 11:25 pm by Jayson Peters
Atomic Comics is having a moving sale at its Paradise Valley location, 4537 E. Cactus Road.
The sale is going on now through whenever they get moved into their new spot two doors to the west. Everything in the store is 10 percent off, according to the announcement, with 50 percent off back issues and “select merchandise.” Also, select manga will be available for just $4.
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May 2nd, 2009, 12:02 am by Jayson Peters
The bargains just keep on coming at warp speed from the Arizona Science Center.
Last week it was free admission (courtesy of Fry’s Marketplace). This weekend, among a full slate of Astronomy Day 2009 events, the Dorrance Planetarium will offer free shows midnight Saturday to 10 a.m. Sunday.
 But that’s not all! Internationally known physicist Lawrence Krauss (pictured), author of the bestselling book The Physics of Star Trek, will use the fictional Federation universe as a launching pad to explain modern physics to the rest of us. Krauss’ lecture, 12:30 p.m. Sunday, is free with paid admission to the science center.
Red alert! Sunday is also the final day of the traveling Star Trek: The Exhibition.
The Arizona Science Center is located at 600 E. Washington St. in downtown Phoenix.
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