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Sunday, August 23, 2009 
 
BRAINSTORM COMICS WATCH FOR WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26th
 
Well...what a week this has been. First and foremost I want to let you all know that the outpouring of support since this past Wednesday has been overwhelming and such a source of strength and inspiration for all of us that work here. I truly am grateful to all of you. Someone (or perhaps multiple people) forwarded our email to Diamond. The long and the short of that action is that we worked out something with Diamond and we will be getting our books from August 19th with our regular shipment scheduled for this Wednesday.
 
So, if you have already picked up your books from last Wednesday, let me know and we'll be sure to NOT pull them for you. I know some of you have already set up new pull lists at other stores and I completely understand. If this is the case and you haven't let us know yet, please email or call us before this coming Wednesday.
 
As for where things stand right now, we're going to continue with our 50% off sale on everything currently on the shelves. Back issues, games, tees, trades, variants, comic packs, toys and action figures, posters. We're moving forward, but it is one day at a time and while Diamond has stated that they will work with us, we need to make sure we are covered. And if that means letting go of surplus inventory at half off, then that's what we're going to do.
 
I just want to say thank you to everyone for EVERYTHING! There is so much I want to say, but I wanted to get this out to everyone as soon as possible to assure you with unwavering certainty that we will have books this week.
 
While things are difficult and uncertain, there is hope and action is being taken on a number of different fronts. When you refer to Brainstorm as YOUR comic shop, I want you to know that it truly is your shop. I have seen that in your faces and heard that in your voices and read that in your messages and emails. As long as there is a chance we will continue to make sure YOUR comic shop stays put.
 
NEW ACTION FIGURES ARRIVING 8/26/09
DC HEROES WAVE 9 CHEMO AF ASST
GOLDEN AGE FLASH 1/6 SCALE FIGURE
HISTORY OF THE DCU SERIES 2
MARVEL SELECT SABRETOOTH AF
 
NEW IMPULSE ITEMS ARRIVING 8/26/09
MARVEL HEROES PEN
 
NEW TRADES AND HARDCOVERS ARRIVING 8/26/09
AUTHORITY WORLDS END TP BOOK 01
AVENGERS INITIATIVE PREM HC DISASSEMBLED
CABLE TP VOL 02 WAITING FOR THE END OF THE WORLD
GHOST RIDER TRIALS AND TRIBULATIONS TP
IMMORTAL IRON FIST PREM HC VOL 05  ESCAPE FROM EIGHTH CITY
KILLER OF DEMONS TP
MMW INCREDIBLE HULK TP VOL 01 DM VAR ED 8
MUPPET SHOW TP
NEW AVENGERS PREM HC VOL 11 SEARCH FOR SORCERER SUPREME
REIGN IN HELL TP
SECRET SIX UNHINGED TP
SHOWCASE PRESENTS ECLIPSO TP
TRINITY TP VOL 02
UNCANNY X-MEN SISTERHOOD TP
X-FORCE CABLE MESSIAH WAR HC
X-FORCE TP VOL 02 OLD GHOSTS
 
NEW VARIANT COVERS ARRIVING 8/26/09
AVENGERS INITIATIVE #27 70TH FRAME VARIANT
BATMAN AND ROBIN #3 VARIANT
BATMAN WIDENING GYRE #1 (OF 6) VARIANT
BLACKEST NIGHT TITANS #1 (OF 3) VARIANT
DARK AVENGERS #8 70TH FRAME VARIANT
DARK AVENGERS #8 BAINCHI VARIANT
DARK TOWER THE FALL OF GILEAD #4 (OF 6) LAFUENTE VARIANT
DARK WOLVERINE #77 70TH FRAME SEGOVIA VARIANT
DARK WOLVERINE #77 YOUNG GUNS SANDOVAL VARIANT
FANTASTIC FOUR #570 70TH FRAME VARIANT
FANTASTIC FOUR #570 CASSADAY VARIANT
FANTASTIC FOUR #570 EAGLESHAM MR FANTASTIC VARIANT
FLASH REBIRTH #4 (OF 6) VARIANT
GREEN LANTERN #45 VARIANT (BLACKEST NIGHT)
GUARDIANS OF GALAXY #17 70TH FRAME PERKINS VARIANT
HULK #14 CHURCHILL VARIANT
HULK #14 MCGUINNESS RED SHE-HULK VARIANT
INCREDIBLE HERCULES #133 70TH FRAME VARIANT
INCREDIBLE HULK #601 70TH FRAME GOLDEN VARIANT
INCREDIBLE HULK #601 MCGUINNESS VARIANT
NEW MUTANTS #4 70TH FRAME VARIANT
NEW MUTANTS #4 BENJAMIN VARIANT
NOVA #28 70TH FRAME PERKINS VARIANT
RUNAWAYS 3 #13 70TH FRAME VARIANT
SECRET WARRIORS #7 70TH FRAME VARIANT
SON OF HULK #14 70TH FRAME BREITWEISER VARIANT
WOLVERINE ORIGINS #39 70TH FRAME TRIMPE VARIANT
X-FORCE #18 70TH FRAME VARIANT
 
NEW MARVEL COMICS ARRIVING 8/26/09
ANITA BLAKE LC NECROMANCER #4 (OF 5) (MR)
AVENGERS INITIATIVE #27
BETA RAY BILL GODHUNTER #3 (OF 3)
DARK AVENGERS #8 DAX
DARK REIGN ELEKTRA #5 (OF 5) DKR
DARK REIGN SINISTER SPIDER-MAN #3 (OF 4) DKR
DARK TOWER THE FALL OF GILEAD #4 (OF 6)
DARK WOLVERINE #77 DKR
DARK X-MEN BEGINNING #3 (OF 3) DAX
DEADPOOL #14
FANTASTIC FOUR #570
GUARDIANS OF GALAXY #17
HALO HELLJUMPER #2 (OF 5) (MR)
HULK #14
INCREDIBLE HERCULES #133
INCREDIBLE HULK #601
MS MARVEL #44 DKR
NEW AVENGERS #56 DKR
NEW MUTANTS #4
NOVA #28
RUNAWAYS 3 #13
SECRET WARRIORS #7
SKRULL KILL KREW #4 (OF 5) DKR
SON OF HULK #14
TIMESTORM 2009 2099 #4 (OF 4)
WOLVERINE FIRST CLASS #18
WOLVERINE ORIGINS #39
X-FORCE #18
X-MEN FOREVER #6
 
NEW DC / VERTIGO / WILDSTORM COMICS ARRIVING 8/26/09
BATMAN AND ROBIN #3
BATMAN WIDENING GYRE #1 (OF 6)
BLACKEST NIGHT TITANS #1 (OF 3)
DETECTIVE COMICS #856
DETECTIVE COMICS #856
FINAL CRISIS AFTERMATH INK #4 (OF 6)
FLASH REBIRTH #4 (OF 6)
GOTHAM CITY SIRENS #3
GREEN LANTERN #45 (BLACKEST NIGHT)
JUSTICE SOCIETY OF AMERICA #30
KILLAPALOOZA #4 (OF 6)
LAST DAYS OF ANIMAL MAN #4 (OF 6)
MADAME XANADU #14 (MR)
RED CIRCLE THE SHIELD #1
RIFTWAR #3 (OF 5)
SCALPED #31 (MR)
SUPERMAN #691
SUPERMANS PAL JIMMY OLSEN SPECIAL #2
TEEN TITANS #74
UNKNOWN SOLDIER #11 (MR)
UNWRITTEN #2 2ND PTG (MR)
WEDNESDAY COMICS #8 (OF 12)
WILDCATS #14
WONDER WOMAN #35
 
NEW INDIE COMICS ARRIVING 8/26/09
28 DAYS LATER #1
ASTRO BOY MOVIE ADAPTATION #2
BOYS HEROGASM #4 (OF 6) (MR)
BUCK ROGERS #3
CAPTAIN ACTION COMICS #5 GULACY RETRO CVR
CAPTAIN ACTION COMICS #5 SPARACIO MODERN CVR
CITIZEN REX #2 (OF 6)
DARKNESS PITT #1 KEOWN CVR A
DARKNESS PITT #1 SEJIC CVR B
DOCTOR WHO COLD-BLOODED WAR (ONE SHOT)
DYNAMO 5 #24
FRANK FRAZETTAS SORCERER FRAZETTA CVR A (ONE SHOT)
GRIMM FAIRY TALES #41 CVR A CAMPBELL
GRIMM FAIRY TALES #41 CVR B ASRAR
IMPALER #4
KING CITY #1
PREDATOR #2 (OF 4)
PROJECT SUPERPOWERS CHAPTER TWO #2
RED SONJA #47
REX MUNDI DH ED #19 (OF 19)
SHERLOCK HOLMES #4 (OF 5)
SPIDER #1
SPIN ANGELS #1 Of(3) (MR)
STAR WARS DARK TIMES #14 BLUE HARVEST PT 2 (OF 5)
STAR WARS LEGACY #39 TATOOINE PT 3 (OF 4)
STREET FIGHTER LEGENDS CHUN LI #4 (OF 4) A CVR DOGAN
STREET FIGHTER LEGENDS CHUN LI #4 (OF 4) B CVR LEE
UNKNOWN #4 (OF 4)
USAGI YOJIMBO #122
ZERO KILLER #4 (OF 6) (RES)
ZMD ZOMBIES OF MASS DESTRUCTION #5 (OF 6)
 
NEW ALL AGES COMICS ARRIVING 8/26/09
BART SIMPSON COMICS #49
BATMAN THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD #8
BETTY & VERONICA #243
BILLY BATSON AND THE MAGIC OF SHAZAM #7
INCREDIBLES #0
MARVEL ADVENTURES SPIDER-MAN #54
MUPPET SHOW TREASURE OF PEG LEG WILSON #2 (OF 4)
SONIC UNIVERSE #7
 
NEW MAGAZINES ARRIVING 8/26/09
MARVEL PREVIEWS SEPTEMBER 2009
PREVIEWS #252 SEPTEMBER 2009
TOMARTS ACTION FIGURE DIGEST #179/#180
WIZARD MAGAZINE #216 FALL TV PREVIEW FRINGE CVR
WIZARD MAGAZINE #216 TRAVIS CHAREST CAPT AMERICA CVR
WIZARD MAGAZINE #216 ULTIMATE ALLIANCE CVR
 
DVD RENTAL SPECIALS, RATES & RENTAL SPECIALS!
NEW RELEASES - $3.50 for 2 nights! That’s $1.75 A DAY!
CATALOG TITLES - $3.00 for 5 nights! That’s .60 CENTS A DAY!
CHILDREN / FAMILY TITELS - $1.00 for 5 nights! That’s .20 CENTS A DAY!
The day of your rental is always your FREE day!
 
WEDNESDAY COMIC DAY RENTAL SPECIAL
EVERYTHING, INCLUDING NEW RELEASES - $3.00 for 7 nights!
THAT’S .43 CENTS A DAY, EVEN ON NEW RELEASES!!
 
HALF PRICE WEEKEND  RENTAL SPECIAL
FRIDAY, SATURDAY, SUNDAY ALL CATALOG TITLES - $1.50 for 5 nights!
THAT’S .30 CENTS A DAY, EVEN ON NEW RELEASES!!
 
STORE HOURS
Monday through Thursday from 12:30 PM to 10:00 PM
Friday and Saturday from 11:00 AM to 11:00 PM
Sunday from 11:00 AM to 9:00 PM
 
Thanks for checking in. For those of you who haven't visited us, we're located at 1648 W. North Avenue, just west of Ashland. Our phone number is 773-384-8721 or you can also contact us via email at brainstormcomics@gmail.com! Have friend who might like our store? Forward them this email! For more on us, check out our MySpace page OR our Facebook page as well. So look us up and friend us there too!
 
We also have our website up and running, www.brainstormmcg.com and we're adding new stuff to it all the time!
 
See what people are saying about us on Yelp! Follow this link! http://www.yelp.com/biz/..brainstorm-chicago. And if you're already on Yelp, add your two cents! We'd appreciate it! If the link doesn't work, just go to www.yelp.com and do a search for Brainstorm.
 
As always, we appreciate the time you've taken to check in with us. Take care and have a great week!
--
Brainstorm Movies, Comics & Gaming
1648 W. North Ave.
Chicago, IL 60622
773-384-8721
Friday, August 21, 2009 
Everyone!
 
I just got off of the phone with someone from Diamond and we will be getting last weeks books on Wednesday, August 29th. We will also be getting the books for Wednesday the 29th on that day as well.
 
If you picked up this past Wednesday's books somewhere else, I understand. Send me an email and I'll be sure to not put them in your file next week.
 
I just hope that you will come back to us next week. If not, please let me know if you've taken your list elsewhere already.
 
We will continue to offer the 50% off sale on everything but on Wednesday all the comics on the rack will go back to regular price.
 
But anything not on hold currently, packs, trades, back issues, tees, posters, magazines, action figures, games and whatever I forgot to include here will  continue to be 50% off!
 
Thank you all for your support and understanding.
--
Brainstorm Movies, Comics & Gaming
1648 W. North Ave.
Chicago, IL 60622
773-384-8721
Wednesday, August 19, 2009 
To our Valued Customers and Friends, Today our terms with Diamond were changed to C.O.D. Certified Check. We had a problem with one of our checks from a few weeks ago and I had hoped to clear it up with the shipment from this week. But Diamond decided otherwise. The comics are the backbone of our income. With our sales down significantly, it has been harder to keep up. I am delivering this news today with a very heavy heart that is breaking in half. Barring a miracle (anybody have one?), Brainstorm Movies, Comics and Gaming will be closing its doors once and for all. As of this writing I am projecting that our final day of business will be Sunday, October 4th. I am asking that all files be emptied by September 16th. With the exception of what is currently being held in the subscriber boxes, everything in the store is 50% off regular price. As for the liquidation of our movie inventory, we will be making an announcement later this week. There are titles we have in the selection that are on loan to us, so we have to make sure we pull those out and return them. We will have a booth at the Windy City Comic Con on Saturday, September 19th. It is our hope to liquidate our remaining inventory that day. For those of you who have consignments with us, we can pull your inventory over the next several weeks or we can continue to sell your consignments and then settle up once and for all in September. If we don't hear from you, we'll proceed with that course of action. There are a great number of you who have been coming in almost every week since the day you discovered us. I thank you for that continued and constant support. So the question on everyone’s mind I imagine is ‘What happened?’ I will try to answer that as clearly and efficiently as possible. I realize that this is going to have an affect on a number of people and I feel you deserve to know. In March of 2008 we saw our first dip. It wasn’t much, just a few hundred dollars. But in hindsight I think that is where it started. That was when those customers who worked in construction and real estate started to quietly fade away. Messages were left, sometimes we got responses, but they never came back. As the summer of 2008 got going and moving season started, we had a number of people who left Chicago, either because it had gotten too expensive to live here or they got a new job in another state. Moving and starting over, sometimes without a new job, dictates how much money you can spend on nonessentials. Some of our customers moved away, but stayed with us and set up mail order accounts, which I was grateful for. Still others had new additions to your families. It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to know that babies need their parents to be the heroes. Batman and Wolverine can take care of themselves. I would expect nothing less and I have enjoyed meeting each of those up and coming comic book fans. I hope to stay in touch and see these little geeks become big geeks. We’ve had friends who lost their jobs or saw their incomes diminished by mortgages that reset, or jobs that were redefined by economic factors. There have been various trials that everyone has had to endure as a result of this economic collapse from medical emergencies, to cars that stop running and furnaces that die out, to temporary layoffs. As a result, they weren’t able to pick up books anymore or they had to cut down to a fraction of what they used to buy. Many hoped that their setback was temporary, so they stopped coming in as regularly as they used to. The intention was there, but the money wasn’t. And comics can pile up very quickly. Ten books at thirty bucks can quickly become forty books at a hundred and twenty bucks. Multiply any combination of that number by dozens of people who have every intention of getting their subscriptions, but have had to put off picking up books and…well, it does have its place in this turn of events. Changes within the comic industry such as the price increases and all of the extensive invasions and crisis after crisis have slowly eroded the budgets of a number of people. When the hobby of collecting is set against higher prices and the recession, even with a discount and free bags and boards, it has been harder for people to continue buying the amount of titles they used to. While sales might be booming during a big event, when that event ends, it creates a sales vacuum. Over the past years we’ve seen one event lead into another event, but even then, there is only so much that the buying public can take. And if the writing falls apart in the last issue, then you lose the reader. They approach the next big thing with caution, if at all. We saw a lot of that after those last events from DC and Marvel. Sadly the industry doesn’t seem to get this. From the DVD rental perspective, shops like ours have recently become byproduct casualties of the war between the online rentals, video on demand and the DVD rental kiosks that have seemingly infiltrated every grocery store. No matter what the rental special is, a store like this can’t compete on that level. And the areas where we do excel, selection, customer service and smart people with tons of film knowledge, just isn’t valued as much as the belief that there’s no late fees on that movie sitting on the coffee table for six weeks. Throw in the banks cutting off access to credit, the collapse of the housing market, the jobless rate and all of the factors I’ve outlined above, I’m grateful that we managed to hold on for as long as we did. And lately it truly felt like we might turn it around. We’d been getting new subscribers, some with quite substantial lists. But then there was the week when we had a large Diamond shipment, payroll, payroll taxes, rent, property taxes and credit card processing charges all due in the same week. It was more than what we could bring in and we never pulled out of that hole. While the talking heads say that the recession is over, we’re hearing from our people that they are in still in the same situation, staring at a stack of bills wondering where the money is going to come from. And all of that has brought us to this point. I will always look back on this time and I will smile because there was a time when I was one of the owners of what I truly feel was THE BEST DAMNED COMIC SHOP IN THE CITY OF CHICAGO. We created something special here that I am very proud of. We tried to raise the bar on what to expect from a comic shop and I think we succeeded. We tried to educate people with facts and honesty and you showed your appreciation with loyalty. I like to think that we brought a little bit of class and integrity to what we did here. We couldn’t have made Brainstorm what it was without all of you, our customers, our supporters, our friends. Thank you all for helping make our dream come true. This will always be a very special time in my life and I will treasure all of the friendships we have made here. I intend to stay in touch, one way or another. I asked Matt to include anything he wanted to say, so please keep reading. I wish each and every one of you all the best that love and life and hope and faith can bring. Thank you so much for your support and your friendship. You’re all heroes in my eyes. Robert I think Robert said everything that needed to be said about what has happened to Brainstorm, and why, so I will just add a few personal thoughts of my own. When I was growing up in southern Oregon, I had it all planned out. Big dreams. I would grow up, go to high school, win an academic scholarship to get me the hell out of that Podunk burg, become a famous novelist, and conquer the world. And I did accomplish at least three of those things, but along the way, my dreams started to change. When my family got their first VCR in the middle eighties, I quickly fell in love with a thrilling new sort of venue: the local video store. There were a few in my home town, but it wasn’t until I found the one with ten million horror movies that I’d never heard of, displayed in a dusty labyrinth of seven-foot-high shelves, that I began to realize the possibilities. I love movies. But more than that, I love to share movies with people who haven’t seen them yet. I love to help people remember the name of that movie they’ve forgotten, and to trade stories about the first time we saw Heathers or Evil Dead 2. I wanted to be the guy who had the video store. The other life-changing experience I had at this time was that my favorite used book store – The Bunker Hill Book Exchange – started to carry comics. Not a whole lot, but enough to be worth a look. I hadn’t had a comic subscription since I was in the single digits, but when Ramona started bringing them into the Exchange, I started to shop there a lot more frequently. That’s when I began to collect what became my very first complete run – the 100 issues of Firestorm that ran from 1982 to 1987. I still have those issues, and though they are far from the best stories I’ve ever read, they are extremely special to me. They re-invigorated my love of comics, a love that got me through the bleak years of puberty and high school, a love that kept me drawing and writing stories. When Robert was managing Specialty Video in Lakeview back in 2002, he interviewed me for a job. During the interview, he had a handful of comic books sitting on a case of HeroClix figures on the floor behind him. I knew that we would get along. When he started to talk about his dream of opening up a comic book shop of his own, I certainly shared his enthusiasm, though not a lot of hope that it would ever really happen. But he was determined to see it through, and I was excited to be asked to help make Brainstorm a reality. I would have been happy just to work for Robert. But I was given the opportunity to become co-owner of a store that seemed tailor-made to my own specifications! Here was a beautiful comic book shop that was also a local video store, where I had a chance to turn the movie collection into everything I wanted it to be. I will always be proud to be a part of Brainstorm, and grateful that I was asked. I’d like to thank all of our customers for allowing me to spend six wonderful years here, helping to build what I still believe is the greatest store in Chicago. For the first time in my life, I found myself in a job where I liked coming to work, enjoyed what I did there, and could go home at the end of the day to work on my art without feeling like something had been carved out of me. I love this place with all my heart, and I know that many of you feel the same way. This has been a dream come true for me, and I don’t know what I’ll do without all of you. Matt PS: I need a job.
Sunday, August 16, 2009 
NEW COMICS AND MORE COMING WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19TH!

NEW TEE SHIRTS ARRIVING AUG. 19th!
PUNISHER MOVIE VEST BLK T/S MED, LG, XL 15.99
PUNISHER MOVIE VEST BLK T/S XXL 17.99

NEW TRADES AND HARDCOVERS ARRIVING AUG. 19th! 
ASTONISHING X-MEN PREM HC GHOST BOX 29.99
AVENGERS FOREVER HC 34.99
BEYOND WONDERLAND HC 24.99
BLACK WIDOW STING OF THE WIDOW PREM HC DM ED 24.99
BRAVE AND THE BOLD THE BOOK OF DESTINY TP 17.99
CAPTAIN ACTION ORIG SUPERHERO ACTION FIG HC 39.95
DARK AVENGERS PREM HC VOL 01 ASSEMBLE 24.99
DARK ENTRIES HC (MR) 19.99
ESSENTIAL MARVEL TEAM-UP TP VOL 03 19.99
FILTHY RICH HC (MR) 19.99
MIGHTY AVENGERS PREM HC EARTHS MIGHTIEST 19.99
NYX TP NO WAY HOME 19.99
PUNISHER DARK REIGN PREM HC 19.99
PUNISHER FRANK CASTLE MAX TP SIX HOURS TO KILL 16.99
SPIDER-MAN MARY JANE TP YOU JUST HIT THE JACKPOT 24.99
SQUADRON SUPREME TP BRIGHT SHINING LIES 14.99
TEEN TITANS CHANGING OF THE GUARD TP 14.99
UNKNOWN SOLDIER TP VOL 01 HAUNTED HOUSE (MR) 9.99
WOLVERINE ORIGINS PREM HC DARK REIGN 19.99
X-FACTOR TIME AND A HALF PREM HC 24.99

NEW VARIANT COVERS ARRIVING AUG. 19th!
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #603 70TH FRAME VARIANT 7.50
BATGIRL #1 VARIANT 7.50
BLACKEST NIGHT SUPERMAN #1 (OF 3) VARIANT 10.00
DAREDEVIL #500 70TH FRAME VARIANT 7.50
DAREDEVIL #500 DARROW VARIANT 10.00
DAREDEVIL #500 DELL'OTTO VARIANT 15.00
GI JOE ORIGINS #6 FEISTER VARIANT 7.50
MIGHTY AVENGERS #28 70TH FRAME VARIANT 7.50
POWER GIRL #4 VARIANT 7.50
PUNISHER #8 70TH FRAME DILLON VARIANT 7.50
PUNISHER #8 REST IN PIECES RANEY VARIANT 7.50
STAND AMERICAN NIGHTMARES #5 (OF 5) PERKINS VARIANT 7.50
WOLVERINE WEAPON X #4 70TH FRAME FINCH VARIANT 7.50
X-FACTOR #47 70TH FRAME VARIANT 7.50
X-MEN LEGACY #227 70TH FRAME LAND VARIANT 7.50

NEW MARVEL COMICS ARRIVING AUG. 19th!
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #603
DAREDEVIL #500
DARK REIGN HOOD #4 (OF 5) DKR
DARK REIGN MISTER NEGATIVE #3 (OF 3) DKR
DEADPOOL SUICIDE KINGS #5 (OF 5)
GENEXT UNITED #4 (OF 5)
MIGHTY AVENGERS #28
MS MARVEL WAR OF MARVELS MUST HAVE ONE-SHOT
PUNISHER #8
PUNISHER FRANK CASTLE MAX #73 (MR)
PUNISHER NOIR #1 (OF 4)
PUNISHER NOIR #1 (OF 4) CALERO VAR
STAND AMERICAN NIGHTMARES #5 (OF 5)
WOLVERINE WEAPON X #4
X-FACTOR #47
X-MEN LEGACY #227 DAX

NEW DC / VERTIGO / WILDSTORM ARRIVING AUG. 19th!
AIR #12 (MR)
BATGIRL #1
BATMAN STREETS OF GOTHAM #3
BLACKEST NIGHT SUPERMAN #1 (OF 3)
BRAVE AND THE BOLD #26
EX MACHINA #44 (MR)
FINAL CRISIS AFTERMATH DANCE #4 (OF 6)
HELLBLAZER #258 (MR)
JACK OF FABLES #37 (MR)
JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #36
OUTSIDERS #21
POWER GIRL #4
RED CIRCLE THE WEB #1
STARCRAFT #3
SUPERGIRL #44
SUPERMAN ANNUAL #14
SUPERMAN BATMAN #63
VIGILANTE #9
WEDNESDAY COMICS #7 (OF 12)
WORLD OF WARCRAFT #22

NEW INDIE COMICS ARRIVING AUG. 19th!
AOD ASH SAVES OBAMA #1 (OF 4)
ASTOUNDING WOLF-MAN #18
ASTRO BOY MOVIE ADAPTATION #1
ATOMIC ROBO SHADOW FROM BEYOND TIME #4 (OF 5)
CONAN THE CIMMERIAN #13
DAYS MISSING #1 (OF 5) FRAZER IRVING LTD ED CVR
DOCTOR WHO ONGOING #2
DOKTOR SLEEPLESS #13 (RES) (MR)
DOKTOR SLEEPLESS #13 WRAP CVR (MR)
FARSCAPE GONE & BACK #2
GI JOE ORIGINS #6
GRAVEL #13 WRAP CVR (MR)
INVINCIBLE #65
POE (BOOM) #2
PROJECT SUPERPOWERS MEET THE BAD GUYS #1
ROBERT JORDANS NEW SPRING #7 (RES)
SOULFIRE NEW WORLD ORDER #4 (OF 5) HERRERA CVR
SOULFIRE NEW WORLD ORDER #4 (OF 5) TAKEDA CVR
STAR TREK SPOCK REFLECTIONS #2
STAR WARS KNIGHTS OLD REPUBLIC #44 REAPING PT 2 (OF 2)
SWORDSMITH ASSASSIN #1
TRANSFORMERS ALL HAIL MEGATRON #14
UNTHINKABLE #4 (OF 5)
VIKING #3 (MR)
WE KILL MONSTERS #2 (OF 6)
WITCHBLADE #129 CHRISTOPHER CVR B
WITCHBLADE #129 SEJIC CVR A
ZORRO #15

NEW ALL AGES COMICS ARRIVING AUG. 19th!
ARCHIE #600
MARVEL ADVENTURES AVENGERS #39
MONSTERS INC LAUGH FACTORY #1
SIMPSONS COMICS #157
SUPER FRIENDS #18
TINY TITANS #19

NEW MAGAZINES ARRIVING AUG. 19th! 
COMICS BUYERS GUIDE #1658 OCT 2009
DR WHO MAGAZINE #411
JUDGE DREDD MEGAZINE #287 
JUXTAPOZ VOL 16 #9 SEP 2009

DVD RENTAL SPECIALS, RATES & RENTAL SPECIALS!

NEW RELEASES - $3.50 for 2 nights! That’s $1.75 A DAY!
CATALOG TITLES - $3.00 for 5 nights! That’s .60 CENTS A DAY!
CHILDREN / FAMILY TITELS - $1.00 for 5 nights! That’s .20 CENTS A DAY!
The day of your rental is always your FREE day!

WEDNESDAY COMIC DAY RENTAL SPECIAL
EVERYTHING, INCLUDING NEW RELEASES - $3.00 for 7 nights!
THAT’S .43 CENTS A DAY, EVEN ON NEW RELEASES!!

HALF PRICE WEEKEND  RENTAL SPECIAL
FRIDAY, SATURDAY, SUNDAY ALL CATALOG TITLES - $1.50 for 5 nights!
THAT’S .30 CENTS A DAY, EVEN ON NEW RELEASES!!

STORE HOURS
Monday through Thursday from 12:30 PM to 10:00 PM
Friday and Saturday from 11:00 AM to 11:00 PM
Sunday from 11:00 AM to 9:00 PM

Thanks for checking in. For those of you who haven't visited us, we're located at 1648 W. North Avenue, just west of Ashland. Our phone number is 773-384-8721 or you can also contact us via email at 
brainstormcomics@gmail.com! Have friend who might like our store? Forward them this email! For more on us, check out our MySpace page OR our Facebook page as well. So look us up and friend us there too!

We also have our website up and running, 
www.brainstormmcg.com and we're adding new stuff to it all the time!

See what people are saying about us on Yelp! Follow this link! 
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As always, we appreciate the time you've taken to check in with us. Take care and have a great week!
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Brainstorm Movies, Comics & Gaming
1648 W. North Ave.
Chicago, IL 60622
773-384-8721
Saturday, August 08, 2009 
BRAINSTORM DVD & COMICS WATCH FOR AUGUST 11th and 12th!
 
BACK ISSUES AND COMIC PACKS ON SALE...INDEFINITELY!
We've decided to buck the system once more and as of this past week we have decided to make all of our back issues 50% off...indefinitely. The decision comes from making more room for additional inventory and then realizing exactly how much inventory we have. So we're in the process of getting it all priced and put into the system and filling up the boxes.
 
RECENT SINGLE ISSUE ARRIVALS THIS WEEK - Ex Machina, Walking Dead, Powers, The Boys, Star Trek the Next Generation, Y The Last Man, various Walt Disney titles!
 
If you like getting the entire story, then you'll love our comic pack sale. All comic packs are 25% off the marked price. This sale is also on idefinitely. Same situation as with the single back issues. We finally have some extra room to put out the backlog of packs and we still have a huge amount to move.
 
RECENT PACKS CREATED THIS PAST WEEK - Fear Agent 1-11, Fear Agent The Last Goodbye 1-4, Civil War 1-7, The Intimiates 1-12, X-Factor 1-6, Red Sonja 1-7 (D.E.), Space Ghost 1-6, Adam Strange 1-7, Infinite Crisis 1-7, All Star Superman 1-12, Doc Frankenstein 1-5! Many More Groups Available!
 
NEW COMICS, FIGURES AND MORE COMING WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5th!
 
NEW ACTION FIGURES COMING AUGUST 12th!
MARVEL UNIVERSE AF ASST 200906 Reg. 12.99 / Sale 8.99
The heroes and the villains of the Marvel Universe make the leap from the comic books to your action figure collection with these all-new Marvel Universe Action Figures! Each figure stands 3 3/4" tall and comes with accessories to save the day - or conquer the world! Choose from characters like Silver Surfer, Daredevil, Iron Fist, the Hulk, Elektro, the Red Hulk, Silver Age Iron Man, and more to bring the Marvel Universe to life! Blister card packaging.
 
NEW LEAD FIGURINES COMING AUGUST 12th!
CLASSIC MARVEL FIGURINE COLL MAG #96 NIGHTHAWK Reg. 12.00 / Sale 10.80
CLASSIC MARVEL FIGURINE COLL MAG #97 BLINK Reg. 12.00 / Sale 10.80
CLASSIC MARVEL FIGURINE COLL MAG #98 GLADIATOR Reg. 12.00 / Sale 10.80
CLASSIC MARVEL FIGURINE COLL MAG XAVIER 2 PACK Reg. 32.00 / Sale 28.80
DC SUPERHERO FIGURINE COLL MAG #14 SUPERGIRL Reg. 14.00 / Sale 12.60
DC SUPERHERO FIGURINE COLL MAG #15 SHAZAM Reg. 14.00 / Sale 12.60
DC SUPERHERO FIGURINE COLL MAG #32 SUPERMAN PRIME Reg. 14.00 / Sale 12.60
DC SUPERHERO FIGURINE COLL MAG #33 HAWKMAN Reg. 14.00 / Sale 12.60
 
NEW TRADES AND HARDCOVERS COMING AUGUST 12th!
BATMAN HUSH COMPLETE TP 24.99
BRIT TP VOL 03 16.99
FABLES TP VOL 12 THE DARK AGES (MR) 17.99
INVINCIBLE TP VOL 11 HAPPY DAYS 16.99
PUNISHER WAR ZONE TP 19.99
ROBIN SEARCH FOR A HERO TP 19.99
RUNAWAYS PRIDE & JOY TP 14.99
SANDMAN BY JOE SIMON AND JACK KIRBY HC 39.99
SHOWCASE PRESENTS THE FLASH TP VOL 03 16.99
THOR BY J MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI TP VOL 02 19.99
WOLVERINE FIRST CLASS TP NINJAS GODS AND DIVAS 12.99
WOLVERINE TP FLIES TO A SPIDER 16.99
X-MEN FIRST CLASS TP FINALS GN 14.99
 
NEW VARIANT COVERS COMING AUGUST 12th!
ADVENTURE COMICS #504 VARIANT Sale 7.50
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #602 70TH FRAME VARIANT Sale 7.50
ANGEL ONLY HUMAN #1 (OF 4) DORMAN VARIANT Sale 7.50
BLACKEST NIGHT #2 (OF 8) VARIANT Sale 10.00
BLACKEST NIGHT BATMAN #1 (OF 3) VARIANT Sale 10.00
CABLE #17 70TH FRAME LIEFELD VARIANT Sale 7.50
DEADPOOL #13 70TH FRAME SEGOVIA VARIANT Sale 7.50
GI JOE #8 10 COPY CHAYKIN VARIANT Sale 7.50
GI JOE SPECIAL HELIX WILLIAMS VARIANT Sale 7.50
GREEN LANTERN CORPS #39 VARIANT (BLACKEST NIGHT) Sale 7.50
LOCKJAW AND THE PET AVENGERS #4 (OF 4) HENRICHON VARIANT Sale 7.50
MS MARVEL #43 70TH FRAME VARIANT Sale 7.50
ULTIMATE COMICS AVENGERS #1 SPECIAL VARIANT Sale 10.00
ULTIMATE COMICS AVENGERS #1 YU VILLAIN VARIANT Sale 7.50
ULTIMATE COMICS SPIDER-MAN #1 DJURDJEVIC VILLAIN VARIANT Sale 7.50
ULTIMATE COMICS SPIDER-MAN #1 SPECIAL VARIANT Sale 10.00
UNCANNY X-MEN #514 70TH FRAME TOLIBAO VARIANT Sale 7.50
UNCANNY X-MEN #514 BIANCHI VARIANT Sale 10.00
X-MEN FOREVER #5 70TH FRAME VARIANT Sale 7.50
 
NEW MARVEL COMICS COMING AUGUST 12th!
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #602
CABLE #17
CAPTAIN AMERICA THEATER OF WAR TO SOLDIER ON
DEADPOOL #13
DOMINIC FORTUNE #1 (OF 4) (MR)
INCREDIBLE HERCULES #132
KABUKI REFLECTIONS #14 (MR)
LOCKJAW AND THE PET AVENGERS #4 (OF 4)
MARVEL COMICS #1 70TH ANNIVERSARY
MARVEL DIVAS #2 (OF 4)
MARVEL SPOTLIGHT SUMMER EVENTS
MARVELS PROJECT #1 (OF 8)
MARVELS PROJECT #1 (OF 8) BLANK COVER VAR
MARVELS PROJECT #1 (OF 8) MCNIVEN VAR
MS MARVEL #43 DKR
PRIDE & PREJUDICE #5 (OF 5)
SCOURGE OF GODS FALL #2 (OF 3) (MR)
THOR TALES OF ASGARD BY LEE & KIRBY #4 (OF 6)
ULTIMATE COMICS AVENGERS #1
ULTIMATE COMICS SPIDER-MAN #1
UNCANNY X-MEN #514 DAX
UNCANNY X-MEN FIRST CLASS #2 (OF 8)
X-MEN FOREVER #5
 
NEW DC / VERTIGO / WILDSTORM COMICS COMING AUGUST 12th!
ACTION COMICS #880
ADVENTURE COMICS #1
BATMAN #689
BLACKEST NIGHT #2 (OF 8)
BLACKEST NIGHT BATMAN #1 (OF 3)
BOOSTER GOLD #23
DMZ #44 (MR)
FABLES #87 (MR)
FINAL CRISIS AFTERMATH ESCAPE #4 (OF 6)
GEN 13 #31
GREEN ARROW BLACK CANARY #23
GREEN LANTERN CORPS #39 (BLACKEST NIGHT)
JSA VS KOBRA #3 (OF 6)
PROTOTYPE #5 (OF 6) (MR)
REBELS #7
RED CIRCLE INFERNO #1
RED HERRING #1 (OF 6)
RED ROBIN #3
SUPERMAN SECRET FILES 2009 #1
TITANS #16
UNWRITTEN #4 (MR)
WEDNESDAY COMICS #6 (OF 12)
 
NEW INDIE COMICS COMING AUGUST 12th!
ANGEL ONLY HUMAN #1 (OF 4)
BPRD 1947 #2 (OF 5)
DARKNESS #79 LUCAS CVR A (MR)
DEAD AT 17 AFTERBIRTH #3 (OF 4)
DESCENDANT #2 (OF 3)
DO ANDROIDS DREAM OF ELECTRIC SHEEP #2 (OF 24) SIENKIEWICZ C
ESCAPE FROM WONDERLAND #1 (OF 6) CVR A CAMPBELL
ESCAPE FROM WONDERLAND #1 (OF 6) CVR B MELO
EXISTENCE 2.0 #2 (OF 3)
FARSCAPE DARGOS TRIAL #1
FROM THE ASHES #3
GARTH ENNIS CHRONICLES OF WORMWOOD LAST BATTLE PREVIEW (MR)
GI JOE #8
GI JOE SPECIAL HELIX
G-MAN CAPE CRISIS #1 (OF 5)
GRIMJACK MANX CAT #1
HACK SLASH SERIES #25 A CVR SEELEY (MR)
HACK SLASH SERIES #25 A CVR SEELEY (MR)
HACK SLASH SERIES #25 B CVR CASELLI (MR)
HELLBOY WILD HUNT #5 (OF 8)
HERCULES KNIVES OF KUSH #1 (OF 5) A CVR STERANKO
HERCULES KNIVES OF KUSH #1 (OF 5) B CVR LANGLEY
KILLER #10 (OF 10) (MR)
MANGALICIOUS TICK #2 (OF 4)
MICE TEMPLAR DESTINY #2
MILO VENTIMIGLIA PRESENTS BERSERKER #2 HAUN CVR B
MILO VENTIMIGLIA PRESENTS BERSERKER #2 KEOWN CVR A
SHERLOCK HOLMES & KOLCHAK #3 (OF 3) PADROSIAN CVR (RES)
STAR TREK NERO #1
STAR WARS CLONE WARS #8 (C: 1-0-0)
STARSTRUCK #1
STREET FIGHTER II TURBO #8 A CVR CHAMBA
STREET FIGHTER II TURBO #8 B CVR DOGAN
TRANSFORMERS TALES O/T FALLEN #1 (OF 5)
WALKING DEAD #64 (MR)
WEREWOLVES ON THE MOON VERSUS VAMPIRES #3 (OF 3)
 
NEW ALL AGES COMICS COMING AUGUST 12th!
ARCHIE & FRIENDS #134
CARTOON NETWORK ACTION PACK #40
LOONEY TUNES #177
MARVEL ADVENTURES SUPER HEROES #14
SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #203
TOY STORY MYSTERIOUS STRANGER #4 (OF 4)
 
NEW MAGAZINES COMING AUGUST 12th!
TOYFARE #146 DST STAR WARS UQS CVR
 
RESTOCKS COMING AUGUST 12th!
DARK X-MEN BEGINNING #1 (OF 3) 2ND PTG VAR
GOTHAM CITY SIRENS #1 2ND PTG
RED ROBIN #2 2ND PTG
 
NEW DVD TITLES AVAILABLE FOR RENTAL ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 11th!
 
17 AGAIN
Starring: Zac Efron, Matthew Perry, Leslie Mann, Michelle Trachtenberg, Melora Hardin, Thomas Lennon, Sterling Knight, Allison Miller, Tyler Steelman, Hunter Parrish, Brian Doyle-Murray, Katerina Graham
Director: Burr Steers
What would you do if you got a second shot at life? Class of 1989, Mike O'Donnell (Zac Efron) is a star on the high school basketball court with a college scout in the stands and a bright future in his grasp. But instead, he decides to throw it all away to share his life with his girlfriend Scarlet and the baby he just learned they are expecting. Almost 20 years later, Mike's (Matthew Perry) glory days are decidedly behind him. His marriage to Scarlet (Leslie Mann) has fallen apart, he has been passed over for a promotion at work, his teenage kids think he is a loser, and he has been reduced to crashing with his high school nerd-turned-techno-billionaire best friend Ned (Thomas Lennon). But Mike is given another chance when he is miraculously transformed back to the age of 17. Unfortunately, Mike may look 17 again, but his thirtysomething outlook is totally uncool among the class of 2009. And in trying to recapture his best years, Mike could lose the best things that ever happened to him.
 
ART OF WAR III: RETRIBUTION
Starring: Anthony 'Treach' Criss, Sung Hi Lee, Warren Derosa
Director: Gerry Lively
When international diplomacy comes up short, extreme measures must be taken. In the newest installment of The Art of War, Agent Neil Shaw, played by Naughty By Nature's sensation, Treach, is on a covert mission to stop North Korean terrorists from obtaining a nuclear bomb. But when the deal turns deadly, Shaw is drawn into the crossfire to save a beautiful facilitator (Playboy model Sung Hi Lee)?and ends up framed for murder. Now a wanted man with only his newbie partner and the mysterious facilitator by his side, Shaw must rely on his kick-ass martial arts skills and bad-ass warrior code to fight through Korea's mean streets and find the terrorists before they detonate the bomb at a United Nations peace summit
 
GIGANTIC
Starring: Paul Dano, Zooey Deschanel, John Goodman, Jane Alexander, Ed Asner, Brian Avers, Ian Roberts, Robert Stanton
Director: Matt Aselton
Brian Weathersby (PAUL DANO) is a 28 year-old salesman at a high-end Swedish mattress company. The afterthought child to elderly parents (ED ASNER, JANE ALEXANDER), and the youngest son in a trio of successful brothers, a shady oil man (IAN ROBERTS), a surgeon (ROBERT STANTON), Brian is searching for his place in the world. Unfulfilled by his work he spends a good portion of his day pursuing his goal of someday adopting a baby from China. He gets swept up in a romance with the lovely but misguided Harriet Lolly (ZOOEY DESCHANEL) when she comes in to his store one day and falls asleep on one of the beds. To win her over, he must compete with her bear of a father, Al Lolly, (JOHN GOODMAN) an art-collecting loudmouth with a bad back and deep pockets. GIGANTIC is a funny, surreal love story about the anxiety that comes when two people with crazy families collide unexpectedly and fall for each other.  
 
I LOVE YOU, MAN
Starring: Paul Rudd, Jason Segel, Rashida Jones, Jaime Pressly, J.K. Simmons, Andy Samberg, Jane Curtin, Jon Favreau, Rob Huebel, Colleen Crabtree, Caroline Farah, Thomas Lennon
Director: John Hamburg
In “I Love You, Man,” a comedy from John Hamburg, Peter Klaven (Paul Rudd) is a successful real estate agent who, upon getting engaged to the woman of his dreams, Zooey, (Rashida Jones), discovers, to his dismay and chagrin, that he has no male friend close enough to serve as his Best Man. Peter immediately sets out to rectify the situation, embarking on a series of bizarre and awkward “man-dates,” before meeting Sydney Fife (Jason Segel), a charming, opinionated man with whom he instantly bonds. But the closer the two men get, the more Peter’s relationship with Zooey suffers, ultimately forcing him to choose between his fiancée and his new found “bro,” in a story that comically explores what it truly means to be a “friend.”
 
SUPERFRIENDS: THE LOST EPISODES
From Warner Home Video, Inc.! During the 1982-83 season, ABC continued to run a half-hour long show entitled The Best of the Superfriends, which consisted of reruns of the most popular episodes from the previous nine seasons. When ABC decided to drop the animated series from its Saturday morning line-up, Hanna-Barbera continued to produce new episodes of the Superfriends. Ultimately, these "unaired" episodes found themselves in syndication as part of the Superman/Batman Adventures... but, now, you can enjoy all 24 "Lost Episodes" in this thrilling DVD collection!
 
TIGER'S TAIL
Starring: Kim Cattrall, Brendan Gleeson, Ciaran Hinds, Sinead Cusack, Sean McGinley
Director: John Boorman  
In a society divided by “haves” and “have nots,” wealthy Irish capitalist Liam O’Leary (Brendan Gleeson) has it all. But now, Liam is being stalked by a menacing look-alike, intent on stealing away everything he has: his job, his wife (Sex and the City’s Kim Cattrall), and his sanity. As his perfect world comes crashing down, Liam must fight to stay alive and uncover the shocking secret of his shadowy past before it destroys him.
 
UNBELIEVABLE SELECTION OF DVD’s FOR RENTAL!
Sure, we have all the latest new releases, but our specialty is the weird and obscure! Cult cinema, foreign films, American AND British Television, Asian action, documentaries, Criterion Collection titles and more!
 
DVD RENTAL SPECIALS, RATES & RENTAL SPECIALS!
 
NEW RELEASES - $3.50 for 2 nights! That’s $1.75 A DAY!
CATALOG TITLES - $3.00 for 5 nights! That’s .60 CENTS A DAY!
CHILDREN / FAMILY TITELS - $1.00 for 5 nights! That’s .20 CENTS A DAY!
The day of your rental is always your FREE day!
 
WEDNESDAY COMIC DAY RENTAL SPECIAL
EVERYTHING, INCLUDING NEW RELEASES - $3.00 for 7 nights!
THAT’S .43 CENTS A DAY, EVEN ON NEW RELEASES!!
 
HALF PRICE WEEKEND  RENTAL SPECIAL
FRIDAY, SATURDAY, SUNDAY ALL CATALOG TITLES - $1.50 for 5 nights!
THAT’S .30 CENTS A DAY, EVEN ON NEW RELEASES!!
 
STORE HOURS
Monday through Thursday from 12:30 PM to 10:00 PM
Friday and Saturday from 11:00 AM to 11:00 PM
Sunday from 11:00 AM to 9:00 PM
 
Thanks for checking in. For those of you who haven't visited us, we're located at 1648 W. North Avenue, just west of Ashland. Our phone number is 773-384-8721 or you can also contact us via email at brainstormcomics@gmail.com! Have friend who might like our store? Forward them this email! For more on us, check out our MySpace page OR our Facebook page as well. So look us up and friend us there too!
 
We also have our website up and running, www.brainstormmcg.com and we're adding new stuff to it all the time!
 
See what people are saying about us on Yelp! Follow this link! http://www.yelp.com/biz/brainstorm-chicago. And if you're already on Yelp, add your two cents! We'd appreciate it! If the link doesn't work, just go to www.yelp.com and do a search for Brainstorm.
 
As always, we appreciate the time you've taken to check in with us. Take care and have a great week!
--
Brainstorm Movies, Comics & Gaming
1648 W. North Ave.
Chicago, IL 60622
773-384-8721
Saturday, August 01, 2009 
BRAINSTORM COMICS WATCH FOR AUGUST 5th!
 
With this week kind of the down time between the San Diego Con and Wizard World Chicago (or Chicago Comic Con as they've renamed it) I thought we would run a special on our back issues this weekend. So here goes!
 
SATURDAY, AUGUST 1st & SUNDAY, AUGUST 2nd!
 
ALL MODERN AGE BACK ISSUES ARE $1.00! 2 DAYS ONLY!
 
ALL GOLDEN, SILVER, BRONZE AGE BACK ISSUES ARE 50% OFF!
 
Don't forget this is the last weekend of our CRAZY FROM THE HEAT SALE, which I have extended through Sunday, August 2nd!
 
ALL VARIANT COVERS ARE ON SALE FOR COVER PRICE!
We have a great selection of variants that have always been priced reasonably, but now they even more affordable at cover price! Don’t wait! Supplies are limited!
 
ALL COMIC PACKS ARE 25% OFF THE CURRENT SALE PRICE!
We have a great selection of full story arc packs that are already discounted below cover price. Now the savings is even greater with this limited time 25% off sale on all of our comic packs!
 
ALL TRADES AND HARDCOVERS ARE 25% OFF REGULAR PRICE!
Our entire inventory of in stock trades and hardcovers is on sale! This is the perfect chance to start that new series or fill in the gaps in your collection.
 
SELECTED BUST AND STATUES – 25% to 50% OFF THE REGULAR PRICE!
Batman Black and White statues, Marvel Icons, Women of the DCU and many more are 25% to 50% off of the regular price.
 
TOYS AND ACTION FIGURES – 25% to 90% OFF!
We have a great collection of figures that are discounted off the regular price. Be sure to check out our great deals on newer figs too!
 
SELECTED GAMES – 25% to 50% OFF REGULAR PRICE!
Some of your favorite games (and maybe a new favorite you don't know about yet) behind the counter are on sale for 25% to 50% regular price!
 
ALL TEE SHIRTS – 25% OFF REGULAR PRICE!
Get a cool new tee to show off your comic pride! Most tees average at 17.99 and now they are on sale for 25% regular price!
 
ALL POSTERS - 25% OFF REGULAR PRICE!
Fill in that blank space on the wall ( or cover up that crack from your last party ) with one of our cool posters of your favorite characters!
 
NEW COMICS, FIGURES AND MORE COMING WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5th!
 
NEW ACTION FIGURES COMING THIS WEEK!
GHOSTBUSTERS STAY PUFT MARSHMALLOW MAN BANK Reg. 19.99 / Sale 16.99
A Diamond Select Release!  That's right, the Stay Puft Marshmallow Man is back for more in the form of this eleven-inch vinyl bank featuring the break-out star of the Ghostbusters movie franchise!  Protect your spare change inside one of the most destructive other-worldly apparitions ever to capture our imaginations - just don't cross the streams!
 
MARVEL SELECT MOVIE WOLVERINE AF Reg. 19.99 / Sale 16.99
A Diamond Select Release!  Bring home the star of this year's blockbuster X-Men Origins: Wolverine with this astonishing Marvel Select Movie Wolverine action figure!  Featuring the likeness of movie-star Hugh Jackman, this six-inch berserker also features a deluxe base and over 14 points of articulation!
 
NEW BUSTS COMING THIS WEEK!
WOMEN OF THE DCU SERIES 2 SUPERGIRL BUST Reg. 55.00 / Sale 46.75
Terry Dodson adds his vision of Supergirl to the popular WOMEN OF THE DC UNIVERSE bust line! Kara Zor-El, the classic Supergirl, shows her strength by bending a steel bar, while perched atop a Metropolis-inspired base. The base complements both th previous Supergirl bust from the Adam Hughes' bust line, as well as the upcoming Superman bust from the new HEROES OF THE DC UNIVERSE line! This hand-painted, cold-cast porcelain bust measures approximately 5.75" high x 3.5" wide x 2.25" deep, is packaged in a 4-color box and is manufactured to order.
 
NEW 2010 CALENDARS COMING THIS WEEK!
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 2010 WALL CALENDAR Reg. 12.99 / Sale 11.69
 
NEW TEE SHIRTS COMING THIS WEEK!
FLASH RUN FLASH RUN RINGER T/S LG Reg. 18.99 / Sale 17.09
GREEN LANTERN IN BRIGHTEST DAY RINGER T/S LG, XL Reg. 18.99 / Sale 17.09
JLA JUSTICE HEAD CIRCLE RINGER T/S MED, LG, XL Reg. 18.99 / Sale 17.09
 
NEW TRADES COMING THIS WEEK!
AGENTS OF ATLAS PREM HC DARK REIGN 24.99
BOOSTER GOLD REALITY LOST TP 14.99
DC LIBRARY FLASH OF TWO WORLDS HC 39.99
DEATH OF THE NEW GODS TP 19.99
ETERNALS TP MANIFEST DESTINY 12.99
FINAL CRISIS REVELATIONS HC 19.99
HEROES REBORN THE RETURN TP 29.99
IRREDEEMABLE TP VOL 0 19.99
MMW GOLDEN AGE YOUNG ALLIES HC VOL 01 59.99
NIGHTWING THE GREAT LEAP TP 19.99
PAX ROMANA TP VOL 01 14.99
SPIDER-MAN AND THE HUMAN TORCH HC 19.99
SPIDER-MAN CRIME AND PUNISHER TP 14.99
SPIDER-MAN FAMILY TIES TP 14.99
TRANSMETROPOLITAN TP VOL 03 YEAR OF THE BASTARD NEW ED (MR) 12.99
WARREN ELLIS FRANKENSTEINS WOMB GN (RES) (MR) 6.99
X-MEN LEGACY SALVAGE PREM HC 24.99
X-MEN ORIGINAL SIN TP 14.99
 
NEW VARIANTS COMING THIS WEEK! 
AGENTS OF ATLAS #9 70TH FRAME VARIANT 7.50
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #601 70TH FRAME VARIANT 7.50
ANGEL #24 10 COPY PHOTO VARIANT 7.50
ANGEL #24 25 COPY SHEARON VARIANT 10.00
BLACK PANTHER 2 #7 70TH FRAME VARIANT 7.50
CAPTAIN AMERICA REBORN #2 (OF 5) CASSADAY VARIANT 7.50
CAPTAIN AMERICA REBORN #2 (OF 5) TIM SALE VARIANT 7.50
DEADPOOL MERC WITH A MOUTH #2 70TH FRAME VARIANT 7.50
DOOM PATROL #1 VARIANT 7.50
EXILES #5 70TH FRAME GRELL VARIANT 7.50
GHOST RIDERS HEAVENS ON FIRE #1 (OF 6) LEE VARIANT 7.50
HULK #13 70TH FRAME GOLDEN VARIANT 7.50
HULK #13 VARIANT 7.50
INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #16 70TH FRAME VARIANT 7.50
SUPERMAN WORLD OF NEW KRYPTON #6 (OF 12) VARIANT 7.50
WAR OF KINGS #6 (OF 6) GRANOV VARIANT 7.50
 
NEW MARVEL COMICS COMING THIS WEEK!
AGENTS OF ATLAS #9
ALL WINNERS COMICS #1 70TH ANNIV SPECIAL
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #601
BLACK PANTHER 2 #7
CAPTAIN AMERICA REBORN #2 (OF 5)
DARK REIGN ZODIAC #2 (OF 3) DKR
DEADPOOL MERC WITH A MOUTH #2
DESTROYER #5 (OF 5) (MR)
EXILES #5
GHOST RIDERS HEAVENS ON FIRE #1 (OF 6)
HOUSE OF M MASTERS OF EVIL #1 (OF 4)
HULK #13 DKR
INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #16 DKR
IRON MAN ARMOR WARS #1 (OF 4)
LUKE CAGE NOIR #1 (OF 4)
LUKE CAGE NOIR #1 (OF 4) CALERO VAR
OFFICIAL INDEX TO MARVEL UNIVERSE #8
TROJAN WAR #4 (OF 5)
ULTIMATUM FANTASTIC FOUR REQUIEM #1
ULTIMATUM X-MEN REQUIEM #1
WAR MACHINE #8
WAR OF KINGS #6 (OF 6)
WAR OF KINGS WARRIORS #2 (OF 2)
 
NEW DC / VERTIGO / WILDSTORM COMICS COMING THIS WEEK! 
ASTRO CITY THE DARK AGE BOOK THREE #4 (OF 4)
AUTHORITY #13
BATMAN CONFIDENTIAL #32
DEAD ROMEO #5 (OF 6)
DOOM PATROL #1
FINAL CRISIS AFTERMATH RUN #4 (OF 6)
GREEK STREET #2 (MR)
HOUSE OF MYSTERY #16 (MR)
JONAH HEX #46
JUSTICE LEAGUE CRY FOR JUSTICE #2 (OF 7)
MIGHTY #7
NORTH 40 #2 (OF 6)
RED CIRCLE THE HANGMAN #1
SECRET SIX #12
SOLOMON GRUNDY #6 (OF 7)
SPIRIT #32
STRANGE ADVENTURES #6 (OF 8)
SUPERMAN WORLD OF NEW KRYPTON #6 (OF 12)
WARLORD #5
WEDNESDAY COMICS #5 (OF 12)
 
NEW INDIE COMICS COMING THIS WEEK!
ABSOLUTION #1 (OF 6) (MR)
ABSOLUTION #1 (OF 6) WRAP CVR (MR)
AMERICAN MCGEES GRIMM #4
ANGEL #24
ASTRO BOY MOVIE PREQUEL UNDERGROUND #4
BEYOND WONDERLAND COVER GALLERY
BOYS #33 (MR)
BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER #27 CHEN CVR
BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER #27 JEANTY CVR
CHEW #3 (MR)
DEAD RUN #3
DO ANDROIDS DREAM OF ELECTRIC SHEEP #2 (OF 24)
DOCTOR WHO CLASSICS SERIES 2 #9
DYNAMO 5 #23
FALLEN ANGEL REBORN #2
FEMALE FORCE #5 PRINCESS DIANA
HACK SLASH SERIES #24 A CVR SEELEY (MR)
HACK SLASH SERIES #24 B CVR MERHOFF (MR)
INCARNATE #1 (OF 3) (MR)
IRREDEEMABLE #5
JERSEY GODS #6
LEGEND OF ISIS (BLUEWATER) #3
LIONSGATE FILMS LEPRECHAUN #3 (MR)
PHANTOM GHOST WHO WALKS #4 
POLITICAL POWER #1 COLIN POWELL
STAR WARS DARK TIMES BLUE HARVEST #0 
STAR WARS INVASION #2 (OF 5)
STREET FIGHTER IV #3 (OF 4) A CVR TSANG
STREET FIGHTER IV #3 (OF 4) B CVR NG
TERRY MOORES ECHO #14
THE GOOD THE BAD & THE UGLY #2
VEIL #2
VINCENT PRICE PRESENTS #11
WARLOCK (BLUEWATER) #4
WILLIAM SHATNER PRESENTS TEK WAR #2 (MR)
WITCHFINDER IN THE SERVICE OF ANGELS #2 (OF 5)
 
NEW ALL AGES BOOKS COMING THIS WEEK!
BETTY #181
FINDING NEMO REEF RESCUE #2 (OF 4)
MUPPET ROBIN HOOD #3 (OF 4) 
SCOOBY DOO #147
 
NEW MAGAZINES COMING THIS WEEK!
FANGORIA #286 SEP 2009
HEAVY METAL SEPT 2009 (MR)
JUXTAPOZ VOL 16 #8 AUG 2009
STAR TREK MAGAZINE #20 NEWSSTAND ED
STAR TREK MAGAZINE #20 PX ED
 
RESTOCKS COMING THIS WEEK!
ALIENS #1 (OF 4)
BATMAN AND ROBIN #1 3RD PTG
DARK WOLVERINE #75 2ND PTG VAR
DEADPOOL #11 2ND PTG VAR
DEADPOOL MERC WITH A MOUTH #1 2ND PTG DAZO VAR
UNCANNY X-MEN #513 2ND PTG VAR
 
WEEKEND HOURS
Now we're open earlier on the weekends! Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays we now open at 11:00 AM! We're still closing at 11 PM on Fridays and Saturdays and 9:00 PM on Sundays.
 
Thanks for checking in. For those of you who haven't visited us, we're located at 1648 W. North Avenue, just west of Ashland. Our phone number is 773-384-8721 or you can also contact us via email at brainstormcomics@gmail.com!  Have friend who might like our store? Forward them this email! For more on us, check out our MySpace page OR our Facebook page as well. So look us up and friend us there too!
 
We also have our website up and running, www.brainstormmcg.com and we're adding new stuff to it all the time!
 
See what people are saying about us on Yelp! Follow this link! http://www.yelp.com/biz/..brainstorm-chicago. And if you're already on Yelp, add your two cents! We'd appreciate it! If the link doesn't work, just go to www.yelp.com and do a search for Brainstorm.
 
As always, we appreciate the time you've taken to check in with us. Take care and have a great week!
--
Brainstorm Movies, Comics & Gaming
1648 W. North Ave.
Chicago, IL 60622
773-384-8721
 
Saturday, August 01, 2009 
NEW DVD TITLES AVAILABLE FOR RENTAL ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 4th!
 
OBSESSED
Derek Charles (Idris Elba), a successful asset manager who has just received a huge promotion, is blissfully happy in his career and in his marriage to the beautiful Sharon (Beyonce Knowles). But when Lisa (Ali Larter), a temp worker, starts stalking Derek, all the things he’s worked so hard for are placed in jeopardy. Starring: Beyonce Knowles, Ali Larter, Idris Elba, Christine Lahti, Bruce McGill, Jerry O'Connell, Scout Taylor-Compton, Ron Rogge, Dana Cuomo, Paul Joyner - Director: Steve Shill
Rating: PG-13 for sexual material including some suggestive dialogue, some violence and thematic content
 
RACE TO WITCH MOUNTAIN
A taxi driver gets more than get bargained for when he picks up two teen runaways. Not only does the pair possess supernatural powers, but they're also trying desperately to escape people who have made them their targets. Starring: Dwayne Johnson, AnnaSophia Robb, Carla Gugino, Christine Lakin, Tom Everett Scott, Alexander Ludwig, Chris Marquette, Ciarin Hinds, Cheech Marin, Garry Marshall, Kim Richards, Ike Eisenmann - Director: Andy Fickman
Rating: PG for sequences of action and violence, frightening and dangerous situations, and some thematic elements
 
SOLOIST
In “The Soloist,” an emotionally soaring drama about the redemptive power of music, journalist Steve Lopez (Downey Jr.) discovers Nathaniel Anthony Ayers (Foxx), a former classical music prodigy, playing his violin on the streets of L.A. As Lopez endeavors to help the homeless man find his way back, a unique friendship is formed, one that transforms both their lives. Starring: Jamie Foxx, Robert Downey Jr., Tom Hollander, Catherine Keener, LisaGay Hamilton, Rachael Harris, Nelsan Ellis, Stephen Root, David Jean Thomas, Justin Rodgers Hall, Robyn Jean Springer
Rating: PG-13 for thematic elements, some drug use and language
 
FLIGHT OF THE CONCHORDS: COMPLETE SECOND SEASON
Despite living as Big Apple bohemians for over a year, Jemaine Clement and Bret McKenzie - a.k.a. Flight of the Conchords - remain as hopelessly out of place in Manhattan as a kiwi in a pigeon nest. Will Bret and Jemaine ever find excitement, romance, or the elusive paying music gig? Starring: Jemaine Clement, Bret McKenzie, Rhys Darby, Kristen Schaal, Arj Barker
Not Rated
 
TIM & ERIC AWESOME SHOW, GREAT JOB! SEASON 3
What do you do when your child clown is too tired to perform? Blow an air horn in its ear. Comedy. Tim & Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! Season 3 deals with comedy in the workplace, comedy at home, and outside comedy. Situations. Events. Observations. Starring: Tim Heidecker, Eric Wareheim,Bob Odenkirk, Brian Posehn, Bob Druwing, Zach Galifianakis, Will Forte, Patton Oswalt, Elisha Cuthbert
Not Rated  
 
FRAGMENTS
Shots ring out and the early morning tranquility of a diner shatters. As survivors pick up the pieces, they find themselves transforming in the most unexpected ways as they cope with the aftermath. One brief moment and their lives are changed forever. Starring: Kate Beckinsale, Dakota Fanning, Guy Pearce, Forest Whitaker, Embeth Davidtz, Josh Hutcherson, Kevin Durand, Jackie Earle Haley, Jeanne Tripplehorn, Jennifer Hudson, Beth Grant, Troy Garity - Director: Rowan Woods
Rating: R for violent content, sexuality and language
 
DELGO
The land of Jhamora is torn apart by the mutual prejudice of two peoples – the winged Nohrin, masters of the skies, and the terrestrial Lockni, who harness the mystical powers of the land. When Delgo (Prinze Jr.), a reckless Lockni teenager, forms a forbidden friendship with the spunky Nohrin Princess Kyla (Hewitt), hostilities between the two peoples escalate, setting the stage for an exiled Empress (Bancroft) to exact her revenge and reclaim her rule. Starring: Freddie Prinze Jr. (voice), Val Kilmer (voice), Jennifer Love Hewitt (voice), Chris Kattan (voice), Kelly Ripa (voice), Eric Idle (voice), Anne Bancroft (voice), Michael Clarke Duncan (voice), Burt Reynolds (voice), Malcolm McDowell (voice), Sally Kellerman (voice) - Director: Marc F. Adler, Jason Maurer
Rating: PG for sequences of fantasy action violence
 
LABOR PAINS
Thea (Lindsay Lohan) is stuck in a dead-end job that she can't afford to lose. To stay employed, she fakes a pregnancy, and now she's milking her one big lie for everything it's worth. But faking this pregnancy is going to make giving birth look easy. Starring: Lindsay Lohan, Cheryl Hines, Chris Parnell, Kevin Covais, Luke Kirby, Tracee Ellis Ross, Janeane Garofalo, Bonnie Somerville, Creed Bratton, Jay Thomas, Aaron Yoo, Shirly Brener - Director: Lara Shapiro
Rating: PG-13 for sexual content and language
 
UNBELIEVABLE SELECTION OF DVD’s FOR RENTAL!
Sure, we have all the latest new releases, but our specialty is the weird and obscure! Cult cinema, foreign films, American AND British Television, Asian action, documentaries, Criterion Collection titles and more!
 
DVD RENTAL SPECIALS, RATES & RENTAL SPECIALS!
 
NEW RELEASES - $3.50 for 2 nights! That’s $1.75 A DAY!
CATALOG TITLES - $3.00 for 5 nights! That’s .60 CENTS A DAY!
CHILDREN / FAMILY TITELS - $1.00 for 5 nights! That’s .20 CENTS A DAY!
The day of your rental is always your FREE day!
 
WEDNESDAY COMIC DAY RENTAL SPECIAL
EVERYTHING, INCLUDING NEW RELEASES - $3.00 for 7 nights!
THAT’S .43 CENTS A DAY, EVEN ON NEW RELEASES!!
 
HALF PRICE WEEKEND  RENTAL SPECIAL
FRIDAY, SATURDAY, SUNDAY ALL CATALOG TITLES - $1.50 for 5 nights!
THAT’S .30 CENTS A DAY, EVEN ON NEW RELEASES!!
 
STORE HOURS
Monday through Thursday from 12:30 PM to 10:00 PM
Friday and Saturday from 11:00 AM to 11:00 PM
Sunday from 11:00 AM to 9:00 PM
--
Brainstorm Movies, Comics & Gaming
1648 W. North Ave.
Chicago, IL 60622
773-384-8721
 
 
Monday, July 27, 2009 
Hi all,
 
I think we've finally gotten everything put in its place after all the floor moves. I appreciate everyones patience during this process and I'll be sure to get the newsletter our sooner than Monday morning next week.
 
Don't forget...this the last week of our CRAZY FROM THE HEAT (or Moderately Warm) SALE! There's still a lot of great deals to be had through August 1st!
 
NEW ACTION FIGURES COMING THIS WEEK! 
MARVEL MINIMATES WOLVERINE THROUGH THE AGES BOX SET
 
NEW TRADES AND HARDCOVERS COMING THIS WEEK! 
BIRDS OF PREY PLATINUM FLATS TP
DYNAMO 5 TP VOL 03 FRESH BLOOD
ESSENTIAL PARKER SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN TP VOL 4
GHOST RIDER TP LAST STAND
INVINCIBLE IRON MAN PREM HC VOL 02 WORLDS MOST WANTED
MARVEL 1985 TP
MMW X-MEN TP VOL 02 DM VAR ED 07
NORTHLANDERS TP VOL 02 THE CROSS AND THE HAMMER (MR)
SCOURGE OF GODS PREM HC VOL 01 (MR)
SPIDER-GIRL TP VOL 11 MARKED FOR DEATH DIGEST
SUPERMAN & BATMAN VS VAMPIRES & WEREWOLVES TP
SURROGATES TP VOL 02 FLESH & BONE 
TERROR TITANS TP
WEREWOLF BY NIGHT TP IN THE BLOOD (MR)
 
NEW VARIANT COVERS COMING THIS WEEK! 
BLACKEST NIGHT TALES OF THE CORPS #3 (OF 3) VARIANT
DARK TOWER THE FALL OF GILEAD #3 (OF 6) BREITWEISER VARIANT
SECRET WARRIORS #6 70S DECADE VARIANT
SON OF HULK #13 30S DECADE VARIANT
THUNDERBOLTS #134 30S DECADE VARIANT
ULTIMATUM #5 (OF 5) DELLOTTO VARIANT
ULTIMATUM #5 (OF 5) MCGUINNESS VARIANT
X-MEN FOREVER #4 30S DECADE VARIANT
 
NEW MARVEL COMICS COMING THIS WEEK! 
DARK REIGN GOBLIN LEGACY DKR
DARK REIGN HAWKEYE #4 (OF 5) DKR
DARK REIGN HOOD #3 (OF 5) DKR
DARK REIGN LETHAL LEGION #2 (OF 3) DKR
DARK REIGN SINISTER SPIDER-MAN #2 (OF 4) DKR
DARK REIGN YOUNG AVENGERS #3 (OF 5) DKR
DARK TOWER THE FALL OF GILEAD #3 (OF 6)
DARK X-MEN BEGINNING #2 (OF 3) DAX
FANTASTIC FOUR #569
KID COLT #1
MARVEL ZOMBIES 4 #4 (OF 4)
NEW AVENGERS #55 DKR
SECRET WARRIORS #6 DKR
SON OF HULK #13
TERROR INC APOCALYPSE SOON #4 (OF 4) (MR)
THUNDERBOLTS #134 DKR
ULTIMATUM #5 (OF 5)
ULTIMATUM #5 (OF 5) FINCH GATEFOLD VARIANT
ULTIMATUM SPIDER-MAN REQUIEM #2 (OF 2)
WAR OF KINGS ASCENSION #4 (OF 4)
WOLVERINE NOIR #4 (OF 4)
WOLVERINE NOIR #4 (OF 4) CALERO VAR
X-MEN FOREVER #4
 
NEW DC / VERTIGO / WILDSTORM COMICS COMING THIS WEEK! 
BLACKEST NIGHT TALES OF THE CORPS #3 (OF 3)
DETECTIVE COMICS #855
FINAL CRISIS AFTERMATH INK #3 (OF 6)
JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #35
JUSTICE SOCIETY OF AMERICA #29
LAST DAYS OF ANIMAL MAN #3 (OF 6)
MADAME XANADU #13 (MR)
NORTHLANDERS #19 (MR)
SUPERMAN #690
TEEN TITANS #73
UNKNOWN SOLDIER #10 (MR)
WEDNESDAY COMICS #4 (OF 12)
WILDCATS #13
WONDER WOMAN #34
 
NEW INDIE COMICS COMING THIS WEEK! 
ARMY OF DARKNESS #23
ASTRO BOY MOVIE PREQUEL UNDERGROUND #3
BARACK OBAMA #2 THE FIRST 100 DAYS
CITIZEN REX #1 (OF 6)
COMPLETE DRACULA #2 (OF 5)
EUREKA DORMANT GENE #4 (OF 4)
FATHOM #8 FRANCISCO CVR
FATHOM #8 GARZA CVR
FEAR AGENT #27 1 AGAINST 1 (PT 6 OF 6)
FLASH GORDON #6
GARTH ENNIS BATTLEFIELDS TANKIES #3 (OF 3) (MR)
GLAMOURPUSS #8
GRIMM FAIRY TALES #40
IGNITION CITY #4 (OF 5) (MR)
IGNITION CITY #4 (OF 5) PAINTED CVR (MR)
IGNITION CITY #4 (OF 5) WRAP CVR (MR)
LONE RANGER #17
MICE TEMPLAR DESTINY #1
PROOF #22
RAPTURE #3 (OF 6) MIKE ALLRED CVR
RAPTURE #3 (OF 6) OEMING CVR
RAWBONE #3 (OF 4) (MR)
SPAWN #194
STAR TREK MISSIONS END #5
STAR WARS LEGACY #38 TATOOINE PT 2 (OF 4)
STUFF OF LEGEND #1 (OF 2)
TALES FROM THE CRYPT #13
TAROT WITCH OF THE BLACK ROSE #57 (MR)
ZOMBIE TALES 2061 ONE-SHOT
NEW ALL AGES COMICS COMING THIS WEEK!
BATMAN THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD #7
BILLY BATSON AND THE MAGIC OF SHAZAM #6
JUGHEAD #196
MUPPET SHOW TREASURE OF PEG LEG WILSON #1 (OF 4)
TOY STORY MYSTERIOUS STRANGER #3 (OF 4)
 
NEW MAGAZINES COMING THIS WEEK! 
ALTER EGO #88
MARVEL PREVIEWS AUGUST 2009 
PREVIEWS #251 AUGUST 2009
STAR WARS INSIDER #111 NEWSSTAND ED 
STAR WARS INSIDER #111 PX ED
WIZARD MAGAZINE #215 IRON MAN 2 MOVIE CVR 
WIZARD MAGAZINE #215 MARVEL 70TH ANNIV JAM CVR
 
RESTOCKS COMING THIS WEEK! 
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #598 2ND PTG SIQUEIRA VARIANT
CLASSIC MARVEL FIGURINE COLL MAG #99 MORBIUS 
DETECTIVE COMICS #854 2ND PTG
INCREDIBLE HULK #600
WEDNESDAY COMICS #2 (OF 12)

CRAZY FROM THE HEAT SALES EVENT!
 
ALL GOLDEN, SILVER, BRONZE AND MODERN AGE BACK ISSUES 50% OFF THE MARKED PRICE!
Our back issue racks are full of Golden, Silver and Bronze Age comics and now they are all on sale for 50% off!
 
ALL VARIANT COVERS ARE ON SALE FOR COVER PRICE!
We have a great selection of variants that have always been priced reasonably, but now they even more affordable at cover price! Don’t wait! Supplies are limited!
 
ALL COMIC PACKS ARE 25% OFF THE CURRENT SALE PRICE!
We have a great selection of full story arc packs that are already discounted below cover price. Now the savings is even greater with this limited time 25% off sale on all of our comic packs!
 
ALL TRADES AND HARDCOVERS ARE 25% OFF REGULAR PRICE!
Our entire inventory of in stock trades and hardcovers is on sale! This is the perfect chance to start that new series or fill in the gaps in your collection.
 
SELECTED BUST AND STATUES – 25% to 50% OFF THE REGULAR PRICE!
Batman Black and White statues, Marvel Icons, Women of the DCU and many more are 25% to 50% off of the regular price.
 
TOYS AND ACTION FIGURES – 25% to 90% OFF!
We have a great collection of figures that are discounted off the regular price. Be sure to check out our great deals on newer figs too!
 
SELECTED GAMES – 25% to 50% OFF REGULAR PRICE!
Some of your favorite games (and maybe a new favorite you don't know about yet) behind the counter are on sale for 25% to 50% regular price!
 
ALL TEE SHIRTS – 25% OFF REGULAR PRICE!
Get a cool new tee to show off your comic pride! Most tees average at 17.99 and now they are on sale for 25% regular price!
 
ALL POSTERS - 25% OFF REGULAR PRICE!
Fill in that blank space on the wall ( or cover up that crack from your last party ) with one of our cool posters of your favorite characters!
  
WEEKEND HOURS
Now we're open earlier on the weekends! Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays we now open at 11:00 AM! We're still closing at 11 PM on Fridays and Saturdays and 9:00 PM on Sundays.
 
Thanks for checking in. For those of you who haven't visited us, we're located at 1648 W. North Avenue, just west of Ashland. Our phone number is 773-384-8721 or you can also contact us via email at brainstormcomics@gmail.com! Have friend who might like our store? Forward them this email! For more on us, check out our MySpace page OR our Facebook page as well. So look us up and friend us there too!
 
We also have our website up and running, www.brainstormmcg.com and we're adding new stuff to it all the time!
 
See what people are saying about us on Yelp! Follow this link! http://www.yelp.com/biz/brainstorm-chicago. And if you're already on Yelp, add your two cents! We'd appreciate it! If the link doesn't work, just go to www.yelp.com and do a search for Brainstorm.
 
As always, we appreciate the time you've taken to check in with us. Take care and have a great week!
--
Brainstorm Movies, Comics & Gaming
1648 W. North Ave.
Chicago, IL 60622
773-384-8721
Monday, July 20, 2009 
BRAINSTORM COMICS WATCH FOR WEDNESDAY, JULY 22nd!
Hey everyone! Sorry this is so late but I've been busting my butt trying to get the new home for the trades and graphic novels set up. So much to sort, shift, you get the idea. Anyway, I made up a quick list of what's coming this week. Let me know if there's anything you need added to your list.  And I look forward to seeing how everyone responds to our new floor plan. Trust me, it's vastly different from last week.
Thanks much,
Robert
NEW ACTION FIGURES COMING THIS WEEK!
DARK KNIGHT BRUCE WAYNE 12 INCH FIGURE
HISTORY OF THE DCU SERIES 1

NEW 2010 CALENDARS COMING IN THIS WEEK!
MARVEL COMICS 2010 16 MONTH WALL CALENDAR
WOMEN OF MARVEL 2010 16 MONTH WALL CALENDAR
WONDER WOMAN 2010 WALL CALENDAR

NEW POSTERS COMING THIS WEEK!
X-MEN BY JIM LEE DOOR POSTER NEW PRINTING

NEW TRADES AND HARDCOVERS COMING THIS WEEK!
CABLE CLASSIC TP VOL 02
DOCTOR WHO GHOSTS OF INDIA HC
FINAL CRISIS ROGUES REVENGE HC
MARVEL ADVENTURES FANTASTIC FOUR TP 4 3 2 1 DIGEST
MOUSE GUARD HC VOL 02 WINTER 1152
NEW AVENGERS PREM HC POWER VOL 10
OFF HB MARVEL UNIV A TO Z PREM HC VOL 09
RETURN TO WONDERLAND TP
RICHARD STARKS PARKER THE HUNTER HC
SHOWCASE PRESENTS BATMAN TP VOL 04
SPAWN ORIGINS TP VOL 02
STAR WARS OMNIBUS TP VOL 01 MENACE REVEALED
SUPERMAN CHRONICLES TP VOL 07
ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN VOL 01 POWER & RESPONSIBILITY TP NEW PTG
USAGI YOJIMBO TP VOL 23
YOU SHALL DIE BY YOUR OWN EVIL CREATION TP

NEW VARIANT COVERS COMING THIS WEEK!
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #600 JRSR VARIANT
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #600 WRAPAROUND QUESADA VARIANT
BLACK PANTHER 2 #6 40S DECADE BREITWEISER VARIANT
BLACKEST NIGHT TALES OF THE CORPS #2 (OF 3) VARIANT
DARK WOLVERINE #76 50S DECADE WATSON VARIANT
DARK WOLVERINE #76 YOUNG GUNS CHOI AND OBACK VARIANT
DETHKLOK VS THE GOON (ONE SHOT) SCHNEPP VARIANT
DOCTOR WHO ONGOING #1 EDWARDS VARIANT
FREDDY JASON ASH NIGHTMARE WARRIORS #2 (OF 6) VARIANT (MR)
GI JOE #7 CHAYKIN VARIANT
GREEN LANTERN #44 VARIANT (BLACKEST NIGHT)
IMMORTAL WEAPONS #1 (OF 5) AJA VARIANT
INCREDIBLE HERCULES #131 40S DECADE HARDMAN VARIANT
INCREDIBLE HULK #600 TIM SALE VARIANT
POWER GIRL #3 VARIANT
WOLVERINE ORIGINS #38 40S DECADE MAYHEW VARIANT
X-FORCE #17 BLOODY VARIANT

NEW MARVEL COMICS COMING THIS WEEK!
ALL NEW SAVAGE SHE-HULK #4 (OF 4) DKR
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #600
AVENGERS INITIATIVE #26
BLACK PANTHER 2 #6 DKR
CAPTAIN BRITAIN AND MI 13 #15
DARK REIGN FANTASTIC FOUR #5 (OF 5) DKR
DARK WOLVERINE #76 DKR
DEADPOOL SUICIDE KINGS #4 (OF 5)
GUARDIANS OF GALAXY #16
HALO HELLJUMPER #1 (OF 5) (MR)
IMMORTAL WEAPONS #1 (OF 5)
INCREDIBLE HERCULES #131
INCREDIBLE HULK #600
MS MARVEL #42 DKR
NOVA #27
RUNAWAYS 3 #12
THOR & HERCULES ENCYCLOPEDIA MYTHOLOGICA
WOLVERINE FIRST CLASS #17
WOLVERINE ORIGINS #38
WONDERFUL WIZARD OF OZ #8 (OF 8)
X-FORCE #17

NEW DC / VERTIGO / WILDSTORM COMICS COMING THIS WEEK!
100 BULLETS #1 VERTIGO CRIME SAMPLER (MR)
BLACKEST NIGHT TALES OF THE CORPS #2 (OF 3)
FINAL CRISIS AFTERMATH DANCE #3 (OF 6)
FINAL CRISIS LEGION OF THREE WORLDS #5 (OF 5)
FREDDY JASON ASH NIGHTMARE WARRIORS #2 (OF 6) (MR)
GEARS OF WAR #9 (MR)
GOTHAM CITY SIRENS #2
GREEN LANTERN #44 (BLACKEST NIGHT)
HELLBLAZER #257 (MR)
JACK OF FABLES #36 (MR)
KILLAPALOOZA #3 (OF 6)
OUTSIDERS #20
POWER GIRL #3
RIFTWAR #2 (OF 5)
SPIRIT #31
SUPERGIRL #43
WEDNESDAY COMICS #3 (OF 12)

NEW INDIE COMICS COMING THIS WEEK!
ALIENS #2 (OF 4)
BOYS HEROGASM #3 (OF 6) (MR)
CITIZEN REX #1 (OF 6)
CONAN THE CIMMERIAN #12
CYBERFORCE HUNTER KILLER #1 (OF 5) CHOI & OBACK CVR C
CYBERFORCE HUNTER KILLER #1 (OF 5) ROCAFORT CYBERFORCE CVR B
CYBERFORCE HUNTER KILLER #1 (OF 5) ROCAFORT HUNT KILL CVR A
DELLEC #1 BENITEZ CVR
DELLEC #1 GUNNELL CVR
DELLEC #1 TAN CVR
DETHKLOK VS THE GOON (ONE SHOT)
DIGGER AND FRIENDS #1 (OF 4)
DOCTOR WHO ROOM WITH A DEJA VIEW
EMILY THE STRANGE III #1 (OF 4)
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT IRIS #2 BENITEZ CVR
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT IRIS #2 MANAPUL CVR
FALL OF CTHULHU NEMESIS #4 (OF 4)
FARSCAPE GONE & BACK #1
FUSION #3 (OF 3)
GEMINI #4 (OF 5)
GI JOE #7
GI JOE MOVIE ADAPTATION #4 (OF 4)
GROOM LAKE #4
INVINCIBLE #64
JIM BUTCHERS DRESDEN FILES STORM FRONT VOL 02 #1 PX CVR
JIM BUTCHERS DRESDEN FILES STORM FRONT VOL 02 #1 REG CVR
LENORE VOLUME II #1
LIFE AND TIMES OF SAVIOR 28 #4
PATRICIA BRIGGS MERCY THOMPSON HOMECOMING #4 (OF 4)
PHONOGRAM 2 #4 (OF 7) SINGLES CLUB (MR)
PROJECT SUPERPOWERS CHAPTER TWO #1
RED SONJA #46
STAR TREK SPOCK REFLECTIONS #1
TRANSFORMERS ALL HAIL MEGATRON #13
WALKING DEAD #63 (MR)
WARRIORS JAILBREAK #1 (MR)
WE KILL MONSTERS #1 (OF 6)
YOUNGBLOOD #9

NEW ALL AGES COMICS COMING THIS WEEK!
ARCHIE #599
CARS ROOKIE #4 (OF 4)
CARTOON NETWORK BLOCK PARTY #59
FUTURAMA COMICS #44
INCREDIBLES FAMILY MATTERS #4 (OF 4)
MARVEL ADVENTURES SPIDER-MAN #53
SONIC UNIVERSE #6
TINY TITANS #18

BACK IN STOCK THIS WEEK!
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #552 GRANOV VAR
AVENGERS INITIATIVE #18 ZOMBIE VAR SI
CAPTAIN AMERICA REBORN #1 (OF 5) QUESADA VAR
RUNAWAYS ZOMBIE VAR #28 (PP #781)
SECRET INVASION #4 MCNIVEN VAR SI
WORLD WAR HULK ROMITA JR VAR #3 (OF 5)

NEW MAGAZINES COMING THIS WEEK!
BACK ISSUE #35
DR WHO MAGAZINE #410
GEEK MONTHLY AUG 2009
JUDGE DREDD MEGAZINE #286
TORCHWOOD MAGAZINE #16 SPECIAL NEWSSTAND ED

Friday, July 10, 2009 
BRAINSTORM COMICS WATCH FOR WEDNESDAY, JULY 15TH!

Thank you for joining us for another edition of our Brainstorm Comics Watch! The past few weeks have been hectic, but we're getting back into the groove here. We are going into our 3rd week of our 5 week CRAZY FROM THE HEAT SALES EVENT. Details of all the great sales are outlined below. Come on in out of the heat and check out these amazing deals! 

THE BIG THREE TO WATCH THIS WEEK!
BLACKEST NIGHT #1 (OF 8)
Written by Geoff Johns, Art and cover by Ivan Reis & Oclair Albert, Variant cover by Ethan Van Sciver    
Geoff Johns and Ivan Reis raise the dead in the most anticipated comics story of the year! Throughout the decades, death has plagued the DC Universe and taken the lives of heroes and villains alike. But to what end? As the War of Light rages on, the prophecy of the Blackest Night descends upon us, with Hal Jordan and the Green Lantern Corps at the center of it all. Don't miss this 8-issue epic taking the DCU beyond the grave! For every copy of Blackest Night #1 purchased, customers will get a Black Lantern promotional ring.
#1 of 8, 48 pg, FC, $3.99 US

DARK AVENGERS #7
Written by MATT FRACTION, Pencils & Cover by MIKE DEODATO, Variant Cover by SIMONE BIANCHI
"UTOPIA: CHAPTER 3"
The DARK AVENGERS/UNCANNY X-MEN crossover continues!
San Francisco teeters on the brink of absolute chaos and the X-Men keep getting in the way of Norman's vision of law and order.  So Norman takes his game to the next level: who are the DARK X-MEN?  And will Norman's Avengers play nice with Norman's X-Men?  Here's a hint: no.
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$3.99

DO ANDROIDS DREAM OF ELECTRIC SHEEP #1 (OF 24)
Written by Phillip K. Dick, Art Steven Dupre, Covers: A) Dennis Calero, B) Bill Sienkiewicz, C) Scott Keating
The book that inspired the film Blade Runner comes to BOOM! with backmatter by Warren Ellis! Visionary sci-fi author Philip K. Dick's Do Androids Dream Of Electric Sheep? has been called "a masterpiece ahead of its time, even today" and served as the basis for the Ridley Scott film Blade Runner. San Francisco lies under a cloud of radioactive dust. The World War killed millions, driving entire species to extinction, and sending mankind off-planet. Those who remained coveted any living creature, and for people who couldn't afford one, companies built incredibly realistic fakes: horses, birds, cats, sheep - even humans. Rick Deckard is an officially sanctioned bounty hunter tasked to find six rogue androids - they're machines, but look, sound, and think like humans, clever, and most of all, dangerous humans. Rick Deckard, Pris, The Voight-Kampff Test, Nexus 6 androids, the Tyrell Corporation: join BOOM! Studios as the complete novel transplanted into the comic book medium, mixing all new panel-to-panel continuity with the actual text from the novel in an innovative, groundbreaking 24-issue maxi-series experiment illustrated by acclaimed Wolf artist Steven Dupre for the science-fiction publishing event of the year!

CRAZY FROM THE HEAT SALES EVENT!
 
ALL GOLDEN, SILVER, BRONZE AND MODERN AGE BACK ISSUES 50% OFF THE MARKED PRICE!
Our back issue racks are full of Golden, Silver and Bronze Age comics and now they are all on sale for 50% off!
 
ALL VARIANT COVERS ARE ON SALE FOR COVER PRICE!
We have a great selection of variants that have always been priced reasonably, but now they even more affordable at cover price! Don’t wait! Supplies are limited!
 
ALL COMIC PACKS ARE 25% OFF THE CURRENT SALE PRICE!
We have a great selection of full story arc packs that are already discounted below cover price. Now the savings is even greater with this limited time 25% off sale on all of our comic packs!
 
ALL TRADES AND HARDCOVERS ARE 25% OFF REGULAR PRICE!
Our entire inventory of in stock trades and hardcovers is on sale! This is the perfect chance to start that new series or fill in the gaps in your collection.
 
SELECTED BUST AND STATUES – 25% to 50% OFF THE REGULAR PRICE!
Batman Black and White statues, Marvel Icons, Women of the DCU and many more are 25% to 50% off of the regular price.
 
TOYS AND ACTION FIGURES – 25% to 90% OFF!
We have a great collection of figures that are discounted off the regular price. Be sure to check out our great deals on newer figs too!
 
SELECTED GAMES – 25% to 50% OFF REGULAR PRICE!
Some of your favorite games (and maybe a new favorite you don't know about yet) behind the counter are on sale for 25% to 50% regular price!
 
ALL TEE SHIRTS – 25% OFF REGULAR PRICE!
Get a cool new tee to show off your comic pride! Most tees average at 17.99 and now they are on sale for 25% regular price!
 
ALL POSTERS - 25% OFF REGULAR PRICE!
Fill in that blank space on the wall ( or cover up that crack from your last party ) with one of our cool posters of your favorite characters!
 
NEW ACTION FIGURES COMING THIS WEEK!
WATCHMEN MOVIE RESTOCK ACTION FIGURE ASSORTMENT Reg. 21.99 /
Sale 14.29
With the long-awaited film finally thrilling movie-goers everywhere, DC Direct is re-offering the six most popular Watchmen action figures from Series 1 and 2 in a specially mixed case! Included here are the fan-favorite figures of Rorschach, The Comedian, Nite Owl (Modern), Dr. Manhattan, Silk Spectre (Modern) and Ozymandias. Silk Spectre (Classic) and Nite Owl (Classic) are not being offered at this time, but we still have these figures in stock!

NEW TRADES COMING THIS WEEK!
ANGEL AFTER THE FALL HC VOL 04 Reg. 24.99 / Sale 18.74
BATMAN WHATEVER HAPPENED TO THE CAPED CRUSADER HC Reg. 24.99 / Sale 18.74
CAPTAIN BRITAIN MOORE DAVIS OMNIBUS HC DM ED Reg. 99.99 / Sale 74.99
DOCTOR DOOM TP MASTERS OF EVIL GN Reg. 14.99 / Sale 11.24
ESSENTIAL MARVEL TWO IN ONE TP VOL 03 Reg. 19.99 / Sale 14.99
FALL OF CTHULHU TP VOL 05 APOCALYPSE Reg. 15.99 / Sale 11.99
GUARDIANS OF GALAXY PREM HC STARHAWK VAR ED 26 Reg. 24.99 / Sale 18.74
INCREDIBLE HERCULES HC SMASH TITANS Reg. 29.99 /
Sale 22.49
MADAME XANADU TP VOL 01 DISENCHANTED (MR) Reg. 12.99 /
Sale 9.74
PREACHER HC BOOK 01 Reg. 39.99 / Sale 29.99
SPIDER-MAN PREM HC TORMENT Reg. 19.99 / Sale 14.99
SPIDER-MAN PREM HC TORMENT VAR ED 27 Reg. 19.99 /
Sale 14.99
SUPERMAN AND THE LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES TP Reg. 14.99 / Sale 11.24
THUNDERBOLTS PREM HC BURNING DOWN THE HOUSE Reg. 19.99 / Sale 14.99
WAR MACHINE PREM HC VOL 01 IRON HEART Reg. 19.99 / Sale 14.99
WORLD WAR ROBOT TP VOL 02 Reg. 11.99 / Sale 8.99

NEW VARIANTS COMING THIS WEEK!
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #599 70S DECADE VARIANT Reg. 7.50 / Sale 2.99
BLACKEST NIGHT #1 (OF 8) VARIANT Reg. 7.50 / Sale 3.99
BLACKEST NIGHT TALES OF THE CORPS #1 (OF 3) VARIANT Reg. 7.50 / Sale 3.99
CAPTAIN AMERICA #601 B&W VARIANT Reg. 7.50 / Sale 3.99
CREEPY COMICS #1 POWELL CREEPY FAMILY VARIANT Reg. 10.00 /
Sale 4.99
DARK AVENGERS #7 BIANCHI VARIANT Reg. 7.50 / Sale 3.99
DEADPOOL #12 60S DECADE VARIANT Reg. 7.50 / Sale 2.99
GI JOE ORIGINS #5 VARIANT Reg. 7.50 /
Sale 3.99
IRON MAN ARMORED ADVENTURES YOUNG VARIANT Reg. 7.50 / Sale 3.99
LOCKJAW AND THE PET AVENGERS #3 (OF 4) HENRICHON VARIANT Reg. 7.50 / Sale 2.99
MIGHTY AVENGERS #27 50S DECADE VARIANT Reg. 7.50 / Sale 2.99
NEW MUTANTS #3 50S DECADE VARIANT Reg. 7.50 / Sale 2.99
NEW MUTANTS #3 PIERFEDERICI VARIANT Reg. 7.50 / Sale 2.99

NEW MARVEL COMICS COMING THIS WEEK!
AGENTS OF ATLAS #8
ALL SELECT COMICS #1 70TH ANNIV SPECIAL
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #599 DKR
BETA RAY BILL GODHUNTER #2 (OF 3)
CAPTAIN AMERICA #600 2ND PTG GUICE VARIANT
CAPTAIN AMERICA #601
DARK AVENGERS #7 DAX
DARK REIGN MISTER NEGATIVE #2 (OF 3) DKR
DEADPOOL #12 DKR
INCOGNITO #5 (MR)
IRON MAN ARMORED ADVENTURES
LOCKJAW AND THE PET AVENGERS #3 (OF 4)
MIGHTY AVENGERS #27
NEW MUTANTS #3
PUNISHER #7
TIMESTORM 2009 2099 #3 (OF 4)
X-FACTOR #46

NEW DC / VERTIGO / WILDSTORM COMICS COMING THIS WEEK!
ACTION COMICS #879
AIR #11 (MR)
BATMAN #608 SPECIAL EDITION
BATMAN STREETS OF GOTHAM #2
BLACKEST NIGHT #1 (OF 8)
BLACKEST NIGHT TALES OF THE CORPS #1 (OF 3)
BRAVE AND THE BOLD #25
DMZ #43 (MR)
FABLES #1 PETER & MAX PREVIEW (MR)
FABLES #86 (MR)
FINAL CRISIS AFTERMATH ESCAPE #3 (OF 6)
JSA VS KOBRA #2 (OF 6)
SCALPED #30 (MR)
SUPERMAN BATMAN #62
TITANS #15 (BLACKEST NIGHT)
VIGILANTE #8
WEDNESDAY COMICS #2 (OF 12)
WORLD OF WARCRAFT #21
YOUNG LIARS #17 (MR)

NEW INDIE COMICS COMING THIS WEEK!
ANGEL NOT FADE AWAY #3
BUCK ROGERS #2
CAPED #4 (OF 4)
CREEPY COMICS #1
DEAD AT 17 AFTERBIRTH #2 (OF 4)
DESCENDANT #1 (OF 3)
DO ANDROIDS DREAM OF ELECTRIC SHEEP #1 (OF 24)
DOCTOR WHO ONGOING #1
DOMINO LADY #1 (MR)
FALLEN ANGEL REBORN #1
FARSCAPE DARGOS LAMENT #4 (OF 4)
FROM THE ASHES #2
GI JOE MOVIE ADAPTATION #2 (OF 4)
GI JOE MOVIE ADAPTATION #3 (OF 4)
GI JOE ORIGINS #5
JOHNNY THE HOMICIDAL MANIAC #5 NEW PTG
JOHNNY THE HOMICIDAL MANIAC #6 NEW PTG
JOHNNY THE HOMICIDAL MANIAC #7 NEW PTG
LAST RESORT #1
NEXUS SPACE OPERA ACTS 3 & 4
OLYMPUS #3
POE (BOOM) #1
RASL #5 (MR)
RESURRECTION VOL 2 #2
ROTTEN #2
SHERLOCK HOLMES #3 (OF 5)
SOULFIRE NEW WORLD ORDER #3 (OF 5) GUNNELL CVR
SOULFIRE NEW WORLD ORDER #3 (OF 5) HERRERA CVR
STAR TREK CREW #5
STAR WARS CLONE WARS #7
STAR WARS KNIGHTS OLD REPUBLIC #43 REAPING PT 1 (OF 2)
UNKNOWN #3 (OF 4)
UNTHINKABLE #3 (OF 4)
WALKING DEAD #63 (MR)
WEREWOLVES ON THE MOON VERSUS VAMPIRES #2 (OF 3)

NEW ALL AGES COMICS COMING THIS WEEK!
BETTY & VERONICA SPECTACULAR #90
FRANKLIN RICHARDS SCHOOLS OUT
MARVEL ADVENTURES AVENGERS #38
SIMPSONS COMICS #156
SUPER FRIENDS #17

NEW MAGAZINES COMING THIS WEEK!
COMICS BUYERS GUIDE #1657 SEP 2009

VARIANT COVERS BACK IN STOCK THIS WEEK!
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #577 BUSCEMA VARIANT
CABLE #1 LIEFELD VARIANT
WOLVERINE ORIGINS #29 DEODATO ZOMBIE VARIANT
WOLVERINE QUESADA VARIANT #27
 
WEEKEND HOURS
Now we're open earlier on the weekends! Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays we now open at 11:00 AM! We're still closing at 11 PM on Fridays and Saturdays and 9:00 PM on Sundays.
 
Thanks for checking in. For those of you who haven't visited us, we're located at 1648 W. North Avenue, just west of Ashland. Our phone number is 773-384-8721 or you can also contact us via email at
brainstormcomics@gmail.com! Have friend who might like our store? Forward them this email! For more on us, check out our MySpace page OR our Facebook page as well. So look us up and friend us there too!
 
We also have our website up and running,
www.brainstormmcg.com and we're adding new stuff to it all the time!
 
See what people are saying about us on Yelp! Follow this link!
http://www.yelp.com/biz/brainstorm-chicago. And if you're already on Yelp, add your two cents! We'd appreciate it! If the link doesn't work, just go to www.yelp.com and do a search for Brainstorm.
 
As always, we appreciate the time you've taken to check in with us. Take care and have a great week!
--
Brainstorm Movies, Comics & Gaming
1648 W. North Ave.
Chicago, IL 60622
773-384-8721
 

Monday, July 06, 2009 
BRAINSTORM COMICS WATCH FOR WEDNESDAY, JULY 8TH!
 
Welcome to our latest (and late) edition of the Brainstorm Comics Watch for this week! Our big news? BRAINSTORM KICKED OFF IT'S JULY SALES EVENT! Details are below and I think there's going to be something for everyone in this sale.
 
Also, I appreciate the overwhelmingly positive response to our policy changes. We did lose a couple of people and we wanted to remind them that they'll always have their member discount here at Brainstorm. There is one point that I wanted to clarify that some people asked about and it is simply this; we will continue to pull books for subscribers, but we will no longer keep more than four weeks worth of merchandise. So if someone comes in after six weeks, the two oldest weeks will have been put back on the shelf. Now we'll make a note of what was put back on the shelf, but we can't continue to sit on inventory the way we have in the past. So if you're not sure where your file is at, then you might want to call or email us before Tuesday, July 7th. That is the date of our first wave of merchandise that is 4 weeks or older going back to the shelf.
 
We have our CRAZY FROM THE HEAT SALES EVENT outlined below. Come on in out of the heat and check out these amazing deals! 
 
ALL GOLDEN, SILVER, BRONZE AND MODERN AGE BACK ISSUES 50% OFF THE MARKED PRICE!
Our back issue racks are full of Golden, Silver and Bronze Age comics and now they are all on sale for 50% off!
 
ALL VARIANT COVERS ARE ON SALE FOR COVER PRICE!
We have a great selection of variants that have always been priced reasonably, but now they even more affordable at cover price! Don’t wait! Supplies are limited!
 
ALL COMIC PACKS ARE 25% OFF THE CURRENT SALE PRICE!
We have a great selection of full story arc packs that are already discounted below cover price. Now the savings is even greater with this limited time 25% off sale on all of our comic packs!
 
ALL TRADES AND HARDCOVERS ARE 25% OFF REGULAR PRICE!
Our entire inventory of in stock trades and hardcovers is on sale! This is the perfect chance to start that new series or fill in the gaps in your collection.
 
SELECTED BUST AND STATUES – 25% to 50% OFF THE REGULAR PRICE!
Batman Black and White statues, Marvel Icons, Women of the DCU and many more are 25% to 50% off of the regular price.
 
TOYS AND ACTION FIGURES – 25% to 90% OFF!
We have a great collection of figures that are discounted off the regular price. Be sure to check out our great deals on newer figs too!
 
SELECTED GAMES – 25% to 50% OFF REGULAR PRICE!
Some of your favorite games (and maybe a new favorite you don't know about yet) behind the counter are on sale for 25% to 50% regular price!
 
ALL TEE SHIRTS – 25% OFF REGULAR PRICE!
Get a cool new tee to show off your comic pride! Most tees average at 17.99 and now they are on sale for 25% regular price!
 
ALL POSTERS - 25% OFF REGULAR PRICE!
Fill in that blank space on the wall ( or cover up that crack from your last party ) with one of our cool posters of your favorite characters!
 
NEW ACTION FIGURES COMING THIS WEEK! 25% OFF! 
MARVEL SELECT WOLVERINE ACTION FIGURE ASST Reg. 19.99 / Sale 14.99
 
NEW LEAD FIGURINES & STATUES COMING IN THIS WEEK! 
BATMAN BLACK & WHITE STATUE PENGUIN Reg. 75.00 / Sale 56.25
CLASSIC MARVEL FIGURINE COLL MAG #12 IRON MAN (RESTOCK) Reg. 12.00/ Sale 10.80
CLASSIC MARVEL FIGURINE COLL MAG #71 QUICKSILVER (RESTOCK) Reg. 12.00/ Sale 10.80
CLASSIC MARVEL FIGURINE COLL MAG #9 CAPT AMERICA (RESTOCK) Reg. 12.00/ Sale 10.80
CLASSIC MARVEL FIGURINE COLL MAG #91 SHOCKER  Reg. 12.00/ Sale 10.80
CLASSIC MARVEL FIGURINE COLL MAG #92 BISHOP  Reg. 12.00/ Sale 10.80
CLASSIC MARVEL FIGURINE COLL MAG #93 VALKYRIE  Reg. 12.00/ Sale 10.80
CLASSIC MARVEL FIGURINE COLL MAG #94 MANDARIN  Reg. 12.00/ Sale 10.80
DC SUPERHERO FIGURINE COLL MAG #12 TWO FACE  Reg. 12.00/ Sale 10.80
DC SUPERHERO FIGURINE COLL MAG #13 SCARECROW  Reg. 12.00/ Sale 10.80
DC SUPERHERO FIGURINE COLL MAG #30 CAPTAIN COLD  Reg. 12.00/ Sale 10.80
DC SUPERHERO FIGURINE COLL MAG SPECIAL BANE  Reg. 12.00/ Sale 10.80
 
NEW TEE SHIRTS COMING THIS WEEK!
AVENGERS TEAM DISTRESSED WHITE T/S MED, LG, XL Reg. 15.99 / Sale 11.99
 
NEW TRADES AND HARDCOVERS COMING THIS WEEK! 25% OFF!
100 BULLETS TP VOL 13 WILT (MR) Reg. 19.99 / Sale 14.99
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN BY JMS ULTIMATE COLL TP BOOK 01 Reg. 34.99 / Sale 26.24
HULK BROKEN WORLDS TP Reg. 15.99 / Sale 11.99
HULK RED AND GREEN TP VOL 02 Reg. 15.99 / Sale 11.99
JUSTICE LEAGUE INTERNATIONAL TP VOL 02 Reg. 17.99 / Sale 13.49
MARVEL 70TH ANNIVERSARY TP Reg. 24.99 / Sale 18.74
MOON KNIGHT PREM HC VOL 05 DOWN SOUTH Reg. 19.99 / Sale 14.99
NOBODY HC (MR) Reg. 19.99 / Sale 14.99
PIXU TP VOL 01 MARK OF EVIL Reg. 17.95 / Sale 13.49
RUNAWAYS PREM HC TEENAGE WASTELAND Reg. 19.99 / Sale 14.99
SHOWCASE PRESENTS BATLASH TP Reg. 9.99 / Sale 7.49
SUPERMAN WHATEVER HAPPENED TO MAN OF TOMORROW HC Reg. 24.99 / Sale 18.74
X-MEN SHATTERING TP Reg. 34.99 / Sale 26.24
 
NEW VARIANTS COMING THIS WEEK! On sale for cover price!
DARK X-MEN BEGINNING #1 (OF 3) 60S DECADE VAR DAX Reg. 7.50 / Sale 3.99
GREEN LANTERN #43 VAR ED (BLACKEST NIGHT) Reg. 7.50 / Sael 2.99
IRREDEEMABLE #4 INCV CVR Reg. 7.50 / Sale 3.99
MS MARVEL #41 60S DECADE VAR Reg. 7.50 / Sale 2.99
STAND AMERICAN NIGHTMARES #4 (OF 5) PERKINS VAR Reg. 7.50 / Sale 3.99
SUPERMAN WORLD OF NEW KRYPTON #5 (OF 12) VAR ED Reg. 7.50 / Sale 2.99
 
NEW MARVEL COMICS COMING THIS WEEK!
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN ANNUAL #36
ANITA BLAKE LC NECROMANCER #3 (OF 5) (MR)
DARK X-MEN BEGINNING #1 (OF 3) DAX
GENEXT UNITED #3 (OF 5)
MS MARVEL #41 DKR
PRIDE & PREJUDICE #4 (OF 5)
PUNISHER FRANK CASTLE MAX #72 (MR)
SKRULL KILL KREW #3 (OF 5) DKR
STAND AMERICAN NIGHTMARES #4 (OF 5)
UNCANNY X-MEN FIRST CLASS #1 (OF 8)
WAR OF KINGS WARRIORS #1 (OF 2)
X-MEN FOREVER #3
X-MEN LEGACY #226 DAX
 
NEW DC / VERTIGO / WILDSTORM COMICS COMING THIS WEEK! 
ALL STAR SUPERMAN #1 SPECIAL EDITION
BATMAN #688
BATMAN AND ROBIN #1 2ND PTG
BOOSTER GOLD #22
GREEN ARROW BLACK CANARY #22
GREEN LANTERN #43 (BLACKEST NIGHT)
HOUSE OF MYSTERY #15 (MR)
NORTH 40 #1 (OF 6)
PROTOTYPE #4 (OF 6) (MR)
REBELS #6
RED ROBIN #2
STORMWATCH PHD #22
SUPERMAN WORLD OF NEW KRYPTON #5 (OF 12)
TOM STRONG #1 SPECIAL EDITION
UNWRITTEN #3 (MR)
WARLORD #4
WEDNESDAY COMICS #1 (OF 12)
 
NEW INDIE COMICS COMING THIS WEEK! 
ARMY OF DARKNESS #22
ATOMIKA #9 (OF 12) 
BPRD 1947 #1 (OF 5)
CROSSED #6 (OF 9) (MR)
CROSSED #6 (OF 9) WRAP CVR (MR)
DARKNESS #78
DEAN KOONTZS NEVERMORE #2 (OF 6)
DRAFTED ONE HUNDRED DAYS ONE SHOT
ELEPHANTMEN WAR TOYS YVETTE (ONE SHOT)
GOOD THE BAD & THE UGLY #1
GRAVEL #12 (MR)
GRAVEL #12 WRAP CVR (MR)
I AM LEGION #4 (OF 6)
JUNGLE GIRL SEASON 2 #5 (OF 5)
MANGALICIOUS TICK #1 (OF 3) 
NO HERO #6 (OF 7) (MR)
NO HERO #6 (OF 7) WRAP CVR (MR)
PRESIDENT EVIL
ROBERT JORDANS WHEEL OF TIME EYE O/T WORLD #1
STRANGE ADVENTURES OF HP LOVECRAFT #3 (OF 4) (MR)
STREET FIGHTER II TURBO #7 A CVR CRUZ
STREET FIGHTER II TURBO #7 B CVR WANG
SUPER-ZOMBIES #5 (OF 5)
THOR TALES OF ASGARD BY LEE & KIRBY #3 (OF 6)
WASTELAND #25 SPECIAL DOUBLE ISSUE (MR)
ZOMBIES THAT ATE THE WORLD #4 (MR)
 
NEW ALL AGES TITLES COMING THIS WEEK!
ARCHIE & FRIENDS #133
CARTOON NETWORK ACTION PACK #39
MARVEL ADVENTURES SUPER HEROES #13
SCOOBY DOO #146
SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #202
 
NEW MAGAZINES COMING THIS WEEK!
2000 AD #1636
G FAN #88 
TOYFARE #145 GI JOE MOVIE TOYS CVR 
 
WEEKEND HOURS
Now we're open earlier on the weekends! Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays we now open at 11:00 AM! We're still closing at 11 PM on Fridays and Saturdays and 9:00 PM on Sundays.
 
Thanks for checking in. For those of you who haven't visited us, we're located at 1648 W. North Avenue, just west of Ashland. Our phone number is 773-384-8721 or you can also contact us via email at brainstormcomics@gmail.com! Have friend who might like our store? Forward them this email! For more on us, check out our MySpace page OR our Facebook page as well. So look us up and friend us there too!
 
We also have our website up and running, www.brainstormmcg.com and we're adding new stuff to it all the time!
 
See what people are saying about us on Yelp! Follow this link! http://www.yelp.com/biz/brainstorm-chicago. And if you're already on Yelp, add your two cents! We'd appreciate it! If the link doesn't work, just go to www.yelp.com and do a search for Brainstorm.
 
As always, we appreciate the time you've taken to check in with us. Take care and have a great week!
--
Brainstorm Movies, Comics & Gaming
1648 W. North Ave.
Chicago, IL 60622
773-384-8721
 
Wednesday, July 01, 2009 

To our valued Brainstorm customers,

 

Recent economic pitfalls have forced us to make some hard decisions. These are born out of the desire to survive. Many of you will NOT be affected by these new hold policies, but we have to apply the same rules to everyone, including new subscribers who will be joining us in the future.

 

Starting this week, we will be going through all our subscriber files. If there are books on hold that are older than 30 days, those books will be bagged as a group and dated with a return to shelf date of Tuesday, July 7th.

 

The remaining books will then be grouped according to the weeks that they were received and dated with a return to shelf date that is approximately 30 days from the date they were received.

 

This is the schedule for the back log of inventory to be returned to the shelf.

 

..NEW.. COMICS RECEIVED JUNE 10TH ..AND.. BEFORE – RETURN TO SHELF JULY 7TH

..NEW.. COMICS RECEIVED JUNE 17THRETURN TO SHELF JULY 14TH

..NEW.. COMICS RECEIVED JUNE 24THRETURN TO SHELF JULY 21ST

..NEW.. COMICS RECEIVED JULY 1STRETURN TO SHELF JULY 29TH

 

All action figures, statues, busts, tee shirts, games and any other merchandise currently on hold that has not be purchased by this Friday, July 3rd will be returned to the shelf for sale on Friday. If you do not want us to put your merchandise holds back out, then I would suggest you come and buy it or call us with a credit card number.  

 

This is quite literally a matter of survival for us. I realize we may lose some customers because of these policy changes. I would sincerely regret that.

 

But when we weigh that against having to close the store then I’d rather keep the store open. I’ve got literally thousands of dollars of inventory sitting in boxes and a stack of bills that keeps getting bigger.

 

WE THINK THE WORLD OF ..ALL.. OF OUR CUSTOMERS, BUT THERE WILL BE NO EXCEPTIONS, REGARDING THESE ..NEW.. POLICIES. NO SPECIAL GRACE PERIODS FOR INDIVIDUALS.

 

I do appreciate everyone’s business and I hope we will continue to be able to serve you all for many years to come. These policy changes will hopefully enable us to do so.

 

Thank you,

 

Robert Kimmons

Owner

Brainstorm Movies, Comics and Gaming

 

Sunday, June 28, 2009 
BRAINSTORM COMICS WATCH FOR JULY 1st and our CRAZY FROM THE HEAT SALES!
 
Welcome back to another edition of the Brainstorm Comics Watch Newsletter.

First of all, the Fourth of July holiday will NOT affect the July 8th Wednesday shipments. So no need to worry about that.

As for the store hours on JULY 4th, we will be open 11 am to 7 pm.

Finally, we have our CRAZY FROM THE HEAT SALES EVENT outlined below. Come on in out of the heat and check out these amazing deals! This sale starts WEDNESDAY, JULY 1st!

ALL GOLDEN, SILVER, BRONZE AND MODERN AGE BACK ISSUES 50% OFF THE MARKED PRICE!
Our back issue racks are full of Golden, Silver and Bronze Age comics and now they are all on sale for 50% off!

ALL VARIANT COVERS ARE ON SALE FOR COVER PRICE!
We have a great selection of variants that have always been priced reasonably, but now they even more affordable at cover price! Don’t wait! Supplies are limited!

ALL COMIC PACKS ARE 25% OFF THE CURRENT SALE PRICE!
We have a great selection of full story arc packs that are already discounted below cover price. Now the savings is even greater with this limited time 25% off sale on all of our comic packs!

ALL TRADES AND HARDCOVERS ARE 25% OFF REGULAR PRICE!
Our entire inventory of in stock trades and hardcovers is on sale! This is the perfect chance to start that new series or fill in the gaps in your collection.

SELECTED BUST AND STATUES – 25% to 50% OFF THE REGULAR PRICE!
Batman Black and White statues, Marvel Icons, Women of the DCU and many more are 25% to 50% off of the regular price.

TOYS AND ACTION FIGURES – 15% to 50% OFF!
We have a great collection of figures that are discounted off the regular price. Be sure to check out our great deals on newer figs too!

SELECTED GAMES – 25% to 50% OFF REGULAR PRICE!
Some of your favorite games (and maybe a new favorite you don't know about yet) behind the counter are on sale for 25% to 50% regular price!

ALL TEE SHIRTS – 25% OFF REGULAR PRICE!
Get a cool new tee to show off your comic pride! Most tees average at 17.99 and now they are on sale for 25% regular price!

ACTION FIGURES COMING THIS WEEK!
FUTURAMA AF SERIES 6 ASST Reg. 13.99 / Sale price 11.89
GHOSTBUSTERS MINIMATES SERIES 1 BOX SET Reg. 19.99 / Sale price 16.99
SUPERMAN BATMAN SERIES 7 Reg. 16.99 / Sale price 14.44

NEON SIGNS COMING THIS WEEK!
FLASH MINI NEON SIGN US VERSION Reg. 89.99 / Sale price 80.99

LEAD FIGURINES COMING BACK IN STOCK THIS WEEK!
DC SUPERHERO FIGURINE COLL MAG #10 RAS AL GHUL Reg. 14.00 / Sale price 12.60
DC SUPERHERO FIGURINE COLL MAG #12 TWO FACE Reg. 14.00 / Sale price 12.60
DC SUPERHERO FIGURINE COLL MAG #25 DEADSHOT Reg. 14.00 / Sale price 12.60

LANTERN CORPS TEE COMING BACK IN STOCK THIS WEEK!
GREEN LANTERN SYMBOL IV T/S LG  - (RESTOCK) Reg. 17.99 / Sale price 13.49
GREEN LANTERN SYMBOL IV T/S XL  - (RESTOCK) Reg. 17.99 / Sale price 13.49
LANTERN CORPS ORANGE SYMBOL T/S XL  - (RESTOCK) Reg. 17.99 / Sale price 13.49

NEW TRADES AND HARDCOVERS COMING THIS WEEK!
BOYS TP VOL 04 WE GOTTA GO NOW (MR) 19.99
BRAVE AND THE BOLD WITHOUT SIN TP 17.99
DAREDEVIL FATHER TP 19.99
GOON TP VOL 08 THOSE THAT IS DAMNED 15.95
GREEN LANTERN RAGE OF THE RED LANTERNS HC 24.99
RUNAWAYS ROCK ZOMBIES PREM HC 19.99
SOLOMON KANE TP VOL 01 CASTLE OF DEVIL 15.95
SPAWN ENDGAME TP VOL 01 14.99
SPIDER-MAN ELECTION DAY PREM HC 29.99
VOICE OF THE FIRE SC NOVEL (MR) 14.95
WRITING FOR COMICS & GN WITH PETER DAVID REVISED ED 22.99

NEW VARIANTS COMING THIS WEEK!
CRAZY FROM THE HEAT SALE! ALL VARIANTS OFF THE SHELF ARE COVER PRICE THROUGH AUGUST 1st!
Variants currently in hold boxes are 50% off!
AGENTS OF ATLAS #7 70S DECADE VARIANT Reg. 7.50 / Sale price 2.99
ANGEL #23 10 COPY RUNGE VARIANT Reg. 7.50 / Sale price 3.99
ANGEL #23 25 COPY URRU SKETCH VARIANT Reg. 10.00 / Sale price 3.99
BATMAN AND ROBIN #2 VARIANT Reg. 7.50 / Sale price 2.99
CAPTAIN AMERICA REBORN #1 (OF 5) CASSADAY VARIANT Reg. 7.50 / Sale price 3.99
CAPTAIN AMERICA REBORN #1 (OF 5) SKETCH VARIANT Reg. 10.00 / Sale price 3.99
DEADPOOL MERC WITH A MOUTH #1 MCGUINNESS VARIANT Reg. 7.50 / Sale price 3.99
GREEN LANTERN CORPS #38 VARIANT (BLACKEST NIGHT) Reg. 7.50 / Sale price 2.99
IRREDEEMABLE #4 VARIANT Reg. 7.50 / Sale price 3.99
NEW AVENGERS #54 BACHALO VARIANT Reg. 7.50 / Sale price 3.99
UNCANNY X-MEN #513 BIANCHI VARIANT DAX Reg. 7.50 / Sale price 3.99
WAR OF KINGS #5 (OF 6) CHOI VARIANT Reg. 7.50 / Sale price 3.99

NEW MARVEL COMICS COMING THIS WEEK!
AGENTS OF ATLAS #7 DKR
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN FAMILY #8
ASTONISHING TALES #6
CABLE #16
CAPTAIN AMERICA REBORN #1 (OF 5)
DAREDEVIL NOIR #4 (OF 4)
DAREDEVIL NOIR #4 (OF 4) CALERO VAR
DEADPOOL MERC WITH A MOUTH #1
DESTROYER #4 (OF 5) (MR)
EXILES #4
FANTASTIC FOUR #568
INCOGNITO #4 (MR) - (RESTOCK)
INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #15 DKR
MARVEL DIVAS #1 (OF 4)
OFFICIAL INDEX TO MARVEL UNIVERSE #7
PLANET SKAAR PROLOGUE ONE-SHOT 2ND PTG  - (RESTOCK)
SCOURGE OF GODS FALL #1 (OF 3) (MR)
SCOURGE OF GODS FALL #1 (OF 3) US VAR (MR)
TROJAN WAR #3 (OF 5)
UNCANNY X-MEN #513 DAX
USA COMICS #1 70TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL
WAR OF KINGS #5 (OF 6)
WOLVERINE #72 2ND PTG  - (RESTOCK)

NEW DC / WILDSTORM / VERTIGO COMICS COMING THIS WEEK!
ASTRO CITY THE DARK AGE BOOK THREE #3 (OF 4)
AUTHORITY #12
BANG TANGO #6 (OF 6) (MR)
BATMAN AND ROBIN #2
BATMAN CONFIDENTIAL #31
DEAD ROMEO #4 (OF 6)
FINAL CRISIS AFTERMATH RUN #3 (OF 6)
GEARS OF WAR #8 (MR)
GREEK STREET #1 (MR)
GREEN LANTERN CORPS #38 (BLACKEST NIGHT)
GREEN LANTERN REBIRTH #1 SPECIAL EDITION
JONAH HEX #45
JUSTICE LEAGUE CRY FOR JUSTICE #1 (OF 7) CVR A
JUSTICE LEAGUE CRY FOR JUSTICE #1 (OF 7) CVR B
MIGHTY #6
SECRET SIX #11
SOLOMON GRUNDY #5 (OF 7)
STRANGE ADVENTURES #5 (OF 8)
SUPERMAN WORLD OF NEW KRYPTON #4 (OF 12) - (RESTOCK)
UNWRITTEN #1 2ND PTG (MR)
Y THE LAST MAN #1 SPECIAL EDITION

NEW INDIE COMICS COMING THIS WEEK!
AMERICAN MCGEES GRIMM #3
ANGEL #23
ASTOUNDING WOLF-MAN #17
BATTLESTAR GALACTICA FINAL FIVE #4 (OF 4)
BOYS #32 (MR)
BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER #26 CHEN CVR
BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER #26 JEANTY CVR
CHEW #2 (MR)
DEAD RUN #2
DOCTOR WHO CLASSICS SERIES 2 #8
ESCAPE FROM WONDERLAND #0 (OF 6)
EXISTENCE 2.0 #1 (OF 3)
FARSCAPE STRANGE DETRACTORS #4 (OF 4)
GI JOE MOVIE ADAPTATION #1 (OF 4)
IGNITION CITY #1 (OF 5) FX ED (MR) - (RESTOCK)
IRREDEEMABLE #4
LOCKE & KEY HEAD GAMES #6
MR STUFFINS #3 (OF 3) NEW EDITION
SOULFIRE #10 JOE BENITEZ CVR
SOULFIRE #10 MICHAEL TURNER CVR
SPAWN #193
STAR TREK WRATH OF KHAN #3
STAR WARS INVASION #1 (OF 5)
SWORD #18 (MR)
TERRY MOORES ECHO #13
TRANSFORMERS SPOTLIGHT METROPLEX
UNBOUND SAGA ONE SHOT
WITCHBLADE #128 ROSS CVR B
WITCHBLADE #128 SEJIC CVR A
WITCHFINDER IN THE SERVICE OF ANGELS #1 (OF 5)

NEW ALL AGES COMICS COMING THIS WEEK!
FINDING NEMO REEF RESCUE #1 (OF 4)
LOONEY TUNES #176
MUPPET ROBIN HOOD #2 (OF 4)
MUPPET SHOW #4 (OF 4)
SIMPSONS SUPER SPECTACULAR #9
TOY STORY MYSTERIOUS STRANGER #2 (OF 4)
VERONICA #195

NEW MAGAZINES COMING THIS WEEK!
COMICS JOURNAL #298

UPDATED SUBSCRIPTION POLICIES
We have revised and clarified some of our subscription service policies. If you follow this link http://www.brainstormmcg.com/brsuse.html to our website you'll get the complete rundown of what we've updated.
 
WEEKEND HOURS
Now we're open earlier on the weekends! Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays we now open at 11:00 AM! We're still closing at 11 PM on Fridays and Saturdays and 9:00 PM on Sundays.
 
Thanks for checking in. For those of you who haven't visited us, we're located at 1648 W. North Avenue, just west of Ashland. Our phone number is 773-384-8721 or you can also contact us via email at brainstormcomics@gmail.com! Have friend who might like our store? Forward them this email! For more on us, check out our MySpace page OR our Facebook page as well. So look us up and friend us there too!
 
We also have our website up and running, www.brainstormmcg.com and we're adding new stuff to it all the time!
 
See what people are saying about us on Yelp! Follow this link! http://www.yelp.com/biz/brainstorm-chicago. And if you're already on Yelp, add your two cents! We'd appreciate it! If the link doesn't work, just go to www.yelp.com and do a search for Brainstorm.
 
As always, we appreciate the time you've taken to check in with us. Take care and have a great week!
--
Brainstorm Movies, Comics & Gaming
1648 W. North Ave.
Chicago, IL 60622
773-384-8721
 
 
Friday, June 19, 2009 
BRAINSTORM COMICS WATCH FOR JUNE 24th!
 
Welcome back to another edition of the Brainstorm Comics Watch Newsletter. We appreciate you checking in. We're getting geared up for our CRAZY FROM THE HEAT SALES for the entire month of July! We've announced our Variant Cover Sale (see details under the New Variants section) and we'll be announcing more over the next few days.
 
THE BIG THREE THIS WEEK! ONE FROM DC, ONE FROM MARVEL AND ONE INDIE TITLE!
DARK AVENGERS UNCANNY X-MEN UTOPIA #1
Written by MATT FRACTION, Pencils & Cover by MARC SILVESTRI
Variant Cover by SIMONE BIANCHI, Variant Cover by JAE LEE
The Dark Avengers take on the Uncanny X-Men!  Kicking off the 6-part crossover event, rising star Matt Fraction (UNCANNY X-MEN, INVINCIBLE IRON MAN) is joined by X-artist supreme Marc Silvestri (X-MEN: MESSIAH COMPLEX, CIVIL WAR: THE INITIATIVE ONE-SHOT) to bring you a story that shakes the foundations of the Marvel Universe.  When mutant riots break out in San Francisco, Norman Osborn declares martial law and sends the Dark Avengers in to quell the riots and take down the X-Men.  And that's just the tip of the iceberg.  Don't miss the first Avengers/X-Men crossover in over 15 years!

GOTHAM CITY SIRENS #1
Written by Paul Dini, Art and cover by Guillem March, Variant cover by JG Jones
This all-new series features the bad girls of Gotham City! Catwoman, Poison Ivy and Harley Quinn are tired of playing by other people's rules regardless of which side of the law they're on. These tough ladies have a new agenda that's all their own, and they'll use any means necessary to pursue it. But can they get along and work as a team? And who will get hurt along the way? DETECTIVE COMICS and STREETS OF GOTHAM writer Paul Dini kicks off this brand-new ongoing series with amazing artwork by Guillem March (JOKER'S ASYLUM: POISON IVY, GOTHAM GAZETTE).

FREDDY JASON ASH NIGHTMARE WARRIORS #1
Written by Jeff Katz and James Kuhoric, Art by Jason Craig, Covers by Arthur Suydam
Beneath the bloody waters of Crystal Lake, an immortal evil wakes and begins anew the cycle of grueling violence. Six months after the events of FREDDY VS. JASON VS. ASH, a power-hungry government bureaucrat unleashes the denizens of the Necronomicon - including the banished spirit of the Springwood Slasher, Freddy Krueger. But Ash Williams has checked his monster-hunting past at the door. A Chosen One no more, he thinks that a life of domestic bliss and retail tending is his true calling - until the ghosts of the past show up to punch his clock again.

NEW ACTION FIGURES COMING THIS WEEK!
BATMAN COSBABY ASSORTMENT Reg. 14.99 / On sale 12.74
Under special arrangement with Hong Kong toymaker Hot Toys, DC Direct is delighted to offer the Batman line of CosBaby mini figures! Inspired by CosPlay (from the contraction of words "costume play) - a type of performance art and roleplay in which the cosplayers meticulously outfit themselves in character costumes from sources such as manga, anime, comics, movies, and video games to become the characters they emulate, reenacting scenes from the original sources - these Batman CosBaby mini-figures are the cutest little tykes around!
Featuring eight Batman CosBaby designs: Batman Modern (Black Costume), Batman Classic (Blue Costume), The Joker, Robin, Batgirl, Catwoman, Two-Face, and a special Mystery Figure, these mini-figures are the perfect size to collect and display! Packaged on a 4-color blister card, each fully assembled CosBaby stands approximately 3" tall.

MARVEL MINIMATES SERIES 25 ASST Reg. 7.99 /
On sale 6.79
A Diamond Select Release!  Art Asylum Designs & Sculpts!  The Marvel Universe has never looked like this before!  Featuring the current stars of the House of Ideas, this new assortment of Minimates is perfect for long-time fans and new collectors alike!  Includes New Captain America & Red Skull, Red Hulk & Ska'ar, AIM Soldier & Classic Iron Man with a limited variant Bolt-Face Iron Man!  Army-building goons are here to stay, so start building your Minimate armies today!

V FOR VENDETTA 1/6 SCALE COLLECTOR FIGURE Reg. 125.00 /
On sale 106.25
Victim and villain, V voices the frustration and innate power of the people, the true values held precious by the masses. A provocative and disturbing modern classic, V FOR VENDETTA is the visually powerful story of a dystopian not-too-distant future. Dressed in the intricate and authentically detailed costume from the film adaptation of the classic graphic novel, V displays his signature black cloak, as well as a removable hat, a non-removable mask, interchangeable hands, and several character-specific accessories. This figure comes with a display base and is packaged in a deluxe 4-color window box with a fifth panel.

NEW FIGURINES COMING THIS WEEK!
Fully authorized figurines, teamed up with an amazing magazine put this series in a super-league of its own! The hand-painted lead figurines are sculpted by master craftsmen and based on original pieces of Marvel artwork. Measuring 3 1/2"-4" tall, each figurine is individually numbered, comes stamped with the Marvel official logo, and comes packaged in its own box. The magazine accompanying each figurine will provide a detailed history and background on the featured character, including exclusive images and interviews.
CLASSIC MARVEL FIGURINE COLL MAG #92 BISHOP Reg. 12.00 /
On sale 10.80
CLASSIC MARVEL FIGURINE COLL MAG #93 VALKYRIE Reg. 12.00 /
On sale 10.80
CLASSIC MARVEL FIGURINE COLL MAG #95 IMPOSSIBLE MAN Reg. 12.00 /
On sale 10.80

The ultimate collection for comics fans, the DC Superhero Collection Figurine Magazine brings together DC Comics' greatest heroes and villains, providing a unique chronicle of the characters that made comics history! Official figurines of the characters, both good and evil, are cast in lead, individually hand-painted and numbered to form an authentic collector's edition. In addition, each comes with a 20-page magazine providing detailed history and background on the featured characters, including exclusive images and interviews.
DC SUPERHERO FIGURINE COLL MAG #12 TWO FACE Reg. 14.00 /
On sale 12.60
DC SUPERHERO FIGURINE COLL MAG #29 BLACK ADAM Reg. 14.00 /
On sale 12.60
DC SUPERHERO FIGURINE COLL MAG #30 CAPTAIN COLD Reg. 14.00 /
On sale 12.60
DC SUPERHERO FIGURINE COLL MAG #31 AQUAMAN Reg. 14.00 /
On sale 12.60
DC SUPERHERO FIGURINE COLL MAG #9 CATWOMAN Reg. 14.00 /
On sale 12.60

NEW GAMES COMING THIS WEEK!
MONOPOLY MEGA EDITION Reg. 49.99 / On sale 39.99
Introducing the fastest playing full game of Monopoly ever! The Speed Dial, 12 additional spaces, $1,000 bills, Train Depots, and Skyscrapers take Monopoly to the next level.

NEW VARIANTS COMING THIS WEEK!
CRAZY FROM THE HEAT SALE! ALL VARIANTS OFF THE SHELF ARE COVER PRICE THROUGH AUGUST 1st! Variants currently in hold boxes are 50% off!
AVENGERS INVADERS #12 (OF 12) EAGLESHAM VARIANT 2.99
DARK AVENGERS #6 YOUNG GUNS SANDOVAL VARIANT DKR 3.99
DARK AVENGERS UNCANNY X-MEN UTOPIA #1 BIANCHI VARIANT DAX 3.99
DARK AVENGERS UNCANNY X-MEN UTOPIA #1 JAE LEE VARIANT DAX 3.99
DARK REIGN SINISTER SPIDER-MAN #1 (OF 4) DEODATO VARIANT 3.99
DARK WOLVERINE #75 DJURDJEIC VARIANT 3.99
DETECTIVE COMICS #854 VARIANT 3.99
GI JOE #6 10 COPY JOHNSON VARIANT 3.99
GOTHAM CITY SIRENS #1 VARIANT 2.99
GREEN LANTERN #42 VARIANT 2.99
NOVA #26 80S DECADE VARIANT 2.99
SKAAR SON OF HULK #12 MCGUINNESS WRAPAROUND VARIANT 3.99
UNCANNY X-MEN #512 80S DECADE VARIANT 3.99
WONDER WOMAN #33 VARIANT 2.99]

NEW TRADES COMING THIS WEEK!
ALL STAR BATMAN AND ROBIN THE BOY WONDER TP VOL 01 19.99
DARK REIGN ACCEPT CHANGE TP 24.99
EMPOWERED TP VOL 05 (MR) 14.95
ESSENTIAL DOCTOR STRANGE TP VOL 04 19.99
FALLEN SON DEATH OF CAPTAIN AMERICA HC 29.99
GREEN LANTERN TALES OF THE SINESTRO CORPS TP 14.99
GRIMM FAIRY TALES TP VOL 06 15.99
IMMORTAL IRON FIST TP VOL 04 MORTAL IRON FIST 14.99
JLA DELUXE EDITION HC VOL 02 29.99
MMW FANTASTIC FOUR TP VOL 02 DM VAR ED 6 24.99
NYX WANNABE PREM HC 24.99
PATSY WALKER HELLCAT TP DM ED 16.99
SUPERMAN TALES FROM THE PHANTOM ZONE TP 19.99
TWISTED TOYFARE THEATRE TP VOL 10 12.99
VENOM TP DARK ORIGIN 14.99
X-MEN SPIDER-MAN HC 19.99

NEW MARVEL COMICS COMING THIS WEEK!
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #598 DKR
ASTONISHING X-MEN #30
AVENGERS INITIATIVE #25 DKR
AVENGERS INVADERS #12 (OF 12)
DAREDEVIL #119
DARK AVENGERS #6 DKR
DARK AVENGERS UNCANNY X-MEN UTOPIA #1 DAX
DARK REIGN ELEKTRA #4 (OF 5) DKR
DARK REIGN HOOD #2 (OF 5) DKR
DARK REIGN LETHAL LEGION #1 (OF 3) DKR
DARK REIGN SINISTER SPIDER-MAN #1 (OF 4) DKR
DARK REIGN ZODIAC #1 (OF 3) DKR
DARK WOLVERINE #75 DKR
GUARDIANS OF GALAXY #15
IMMORTAL IRON FIST #27
INCREDIBLE HERCULES #130
MS MARVEL #40 DKR
NEW AVENGERS #54 DKR
NOVA #26
RIFTWAR #1 (OF 5)
RUNAWAYS 3 #11
SECRET WARRIORS #5 DKR
SKAAR SON OF HULK #12
SQUADRON SUPREME 2 #12
TERROR INC APOCALYPSE SOON #3 (OF 4) (MR)
THOR #602
THUNDERBOLTS #133 DKR
TIMESTORM 2009/2099 X-MEN
UNCANNY X-MEN #512
WOLVERINE FIRST CLASS #16
WOLVERINE NOIR #3 (OF 4)
WOLVERINE NOIR #3 (OF 4) CALERO VAR
WOLVERINE WEAPON X #3
X-FACTOR #45
X-FORCE #16 XMW
X-MEN FOREVER #2
YTHAQ NO ESCAPE #3 (OF 3) (MR)

NEW DC / VERTIGO / WILDSTORM TITLES COMING THIS WEEK!
DETECTIVE COMICS #854
FINAL CRISIS AFTERMATH INK #2 (OF 6)
FRINGE #6 (OF 6)
FUSION #2 (OF 3)
GOTHAM CITY SIRENS #1
GREEN LANTERN #42
JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #34
JUSTICE SOCIETY OF AMERICA #28
KILLAPALOOZA #2 (OF 6)
LAST DAYS OF ANIMAL MAN #2 (OF 6)
LITERALS #3 (OF 3) (MR)
MADAME XANADU #12 (MR)
NORTHLANDERS #18 (MR)
SGT ROCK THE LOST BATTALION #6 (OF 6)
SPIRIT #30
STARCRAFT #2
SUPERMAN #689
TEEN TITANS #72
UNKNOWN SOLDIER #9 (MR)
WILDCATS #12
WONDER WOMAN #33

NEW INDIE COMICS COMING THIS WEEK!
BARACK THE BARBARIAN #1 A CVR OBAMA
BARACK THE BARBARIAN #1 B CVR RED SARAH
CLEANERS #4 (OF 4)
DYNAMO 5 #22
END LEAGUE #8
EUREKA DORMANT GENE #3 (OF 4)
FARSCAPE DARGOS LAMENT #3 (OF 4)
FEMALE FORCE #4 CAROLINE KENNEDY
FREDDY JASON ASH NIGHTMARE WARRIORS #1 (OF 6) CV A (MR)
FREDDY JASON ASH NIGHTMARE WARRIORS #1 (OF 6) CV B (MR)
FREDDY JASON ASH NIGHTMARE WARRIORS #1 (OF 6) CV C (MR)
GI JOE #6
GRIMM FAIRY TALES #39 CVR A RON ADRIAN
GRIMM FAIRY TALES #39 CVR B DAVID NAKAYAMA
LILLIM #4 (OF 5)
LIONSGATE FILMS LEPRECHAUN #2 (MR)
MILO VENTIMIGLIA PRESENTS BERSERKER #1 KEOWN CVR A
PERHAPANAUTS #6
PREDATOR #1 (OF 4)
PROOF #21
RAPTURE #2 (OF 6) TAKI SOMA CVR
RED SONJA #45
STAR TREK MISSIONS END #4
STAR WARS LEGACY #37 TATOOINE PT 1 (OF 4)
STINGERS #2 (OF 5)
TALES FROM WONDERLAND RED QUEEN ONE-SHOT
TRANSFORMERS ALL HAIL MEGATRON #12
USAGI YOJIMBO #121
VIKING #2 (MR)
VINCENT PRICE PRESENTS #10
WILLIAM SHATNER PRESENTS TEK WAR #1 (MR)
ZORRO #14

NEW ALL AGES COMICS COMING THIS WEEK!
ARCHIE #598
BART SIMPSON COMICS #48
BATMAN THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD #6
CARS ROOKIE #3 (OF 4) 
FANTASTIC FOUR GIANT-SIZE ADVENTURES #1
INCREDIBLES FAMILY MATTERS #3 (OF 4)
MARVEL ADVENTURES SPIDER-MAN #52
SONIC UNIVERSE #5

NEW MAGAZINES COMING THIS WEEK!
2000 AD #1637
ALTER EGO #87
DR WHO MAGAZINE #409
FANGORIA #285 AUG 2009 
GAME TRADE MAGAZINE #113
JUDGE DREDD MEGAZINE #285
JUXTAPOZ VOL 16 #7 JUL 2009 
MARVEL PREVIEWS JULY 2009
PREVIEWS #250 JULY 2009
STAR TREK MAGAZINE #19 SPECIAL NEWSSTAND ED
STAR TREK MAGAZINE #19 SPECIAL PX ED
WIZARD MAGAZINE #214 GI JOE RISE COBRA MOVIE CVR 
WIZARD MAGAZINE #214 SPIDER-MAN ROMITA JR CVR
WOLVERINE MAGAZINE #2 

UPDATED SUBSCRIPTION POLICIES
We have revised and clarified some of our subscription service policies. If you follow this link http://www.brainstormmcg.com/brsuse.html to our website you'll get the complete rundown of what we've updated.
 
For those subscribers who haven't been in to pick up books in the past 30 days or more, we will continue pulling books through June 10th unless we hear from you. After that, we will stop pulls. Files that haven't been picked up by June 30th will be returned to the shelf.
 
WEEKEND HOURS
Now we're open earlier on the weekends! Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays we now open at 11:00 AM! We're still closing at 11 PM on Fridays and Saturdays and 9:00 PM on Sundays.
 
Thanks for checking in. For those of you who haven't visited us, we're located at 1648 W. North Avenue, just west of Ashland. Our phone number is 773-384-8721 or you can also contact us via email at brainstormcomics@gmail.com! Have friend who might like our store? Forward them this email! For more on us, check out our MySpace page OR our Facebook page as well. So look us up and friend us there too!
 
We also have our website up and running, www.brainstormmcg.com and we're adding new stuff to it all the time!
 
See what people are saying about us on Yelp! Follow this link! http://www.yelp.com/biz/brainstorm-chicago. And if you're already on Yelp, add your two cents! We'd appreciate it! If the link doesn't work, just go to www.yelp.com and do a search for Brainstorm.
 
As always, we appreciate the time you've taken to check in with us. Take care and have a great week!
--
Brainstorm Movies, Comics & Gaming
1648 W. North Ave.
Chicago, IL 60622
773-384-8721
Wednesday, June 17, 2009 
Brainstorm did NOT send out a message telling you to go to ANY site other than the Brainstorm website.

The site was called fulindr dot com...we did not send that out.

Sorry.