Illusive's Weekly Newsletter
SPECIAL EVENTS THIS WEEK
WALKING DEAD BLIND BAGS
THE WALKING DEAD 15th Anniversary Blind Bag Variants are still in stock. These 15 collectible blind bag comics feature milestone issues of THE WALKING DEAD from the first issue to Michonne’s first appearance to the death of Glenn! Each issue features new original art by iconic comic artists. The blind bags conceal multiple versions of the artwork as well.
You might find a colored version of the art, a sketch version, a virgin version (with no title) or something else entirely. 
BLIND BAG VARIANT LIST
#1 15TH ANNIVERSARY - DAVID FINCH VARIANT
#2 15TH - CHRIS SAMNEE VARIANT
#7 15TH - DANIEL WARREN JOHNSON VARIANT
#19 15TH - J. SCOTT CAMPBELL VARIANT
#27 15TH - DECLAN SHALVEY VARIANT
#48 15TH - CHRIS BURNHAM VARIANT
#53 15TH - KIM JUNG GI VARIANT
#92 15TH - CORY WALKER VARIANT
#98 15TH - WES CRAIG VARIANT
#100 15TH - JAMES HARREN VARIANT
#108 15TH - EMMA RIOS VARIANT
#127 15TH - MATTEO SCALERA VARIANT
#132 15TH - ASHLEY WOOD VARIANT
#167 15TH - SANA TAKEDA VARIANT
#171 15TH - JEN BARTEL VARIANT
NEXT WEEK'S SIGNINGS
Seanan McGuire will be signing her comics, including the new Spider Gwen #1 and X-Men Black Mystique #1 from 5-8:30p on Wednesday the 24th.

If you love Seanan's novels, then be sure to check out Caitlin Seal's new novel, Twice Dead. Caitlin will be signing from 4p-9p. More details down below in the Newsletter.
ISLE OF GAMERS SPECIAL EVENTS
Join us Saturday evenings 7p-11p and Sundays 12p-4p to learn learn new boardgames and make new friends each week!

We teach the games during the first hour and then there's time for a few rounds to get to know the games well.

This week we'll be teaching Coup and Dice Throne. The featured games' expansions will be 20% off for the day. 

If you already own the games, bring your copy so more players can have fun. We ask gamers to spend $5 on themselves when they come play.
WHAT YOU MISSED LAST WEEK
Check out these #1 issues that are still in stock from last week. Subscribers get a 100% guarantee on all #1's!
INFINITE DARK #1
The universe ended, but onboard the void station Orpheus, a skeleton crew of humanity survived: the last two thousand souls, waiting for a second big bang that may never come. Now, two years into their voyage, Security Director Deva Karrell investigates the station's first murder-and the otherworldly motives behind it.
MURDER FALCON #1
From DANIEL WARREN JOHNSON, the creator of the Eisner-nominated series EXTREMITY, comes MURDER FALCON! The world is under attack by monsters, and Jake's life is falling apart: no band, no girl, no future... until he meets Murder Falcon. He was sent from The Heavy to destroy all evil, but he can't do it without Jake shredding up a storm. Now, with every chord Jake plays on his guitar, the power of metal fuels Murder Falcon into all-out kung fu fury on those that seek to conquer Earth.

It's time to shred!
THIS WEEK'S NEW COMICS
OCTOBER 17TH HIGHLIGHTS
STAFF SUGGESTIONS FOR THIS WEEK
Mark: Shuri #1
Nic: Thor #6

Subscribers, don't forget you have a Guarantee on all regular cover #1 issues! If you're not satisfied, return it.

Not able to pick up your Subscription?  We ship everywhere! Contact us for details.
COMIC HIGHLIGHTS
TM & © DC Comics
GUIDE TO GROOT SOUND BOOK HC
(W) Matthew K. Manning
With three simple words and his selfless, straightforward actions, Groot stole the hearts of audiences everywhere.  Guide to Groot: A Sound Bookcelebrates the humor and keen understanding of everyone's favorite Flora Colossus from Planet X and honorary member of The Guardians of the Galaxy (though you can just call him Groot) through his signature phrase.  Guide to Groot: A Sound Book pairs movie-inspired scenes with audio of this lovable superhero saying "I am Groot" in a variety of different ways. Each spread  chronicles the different meanings of "I am Groot" based on a given situation - humorous, awkward, and even sentimental.
VENOM ANNUAL #1
(W) Donny Cates, More (A) Tigh Walker, More (CA) Paulo Siqueira
For the first time in Marvel history, the Wicked Webslinger called VENOM gets his very own Annual! This one features a few walks down memory lane from some of the best creators in comics today -- and even a few surprise guests from Venom's past! Serving as a great jumping on point for readers new and old, this is one issue of VENOM you can't afford to miss!
Rated T
INFINITY WARS WEAPON HEX #1
(W) Ben Acker, Ben Blacker (A) Gerardo Sandoval (CA) Humberto Ramos
In a dark weapons program breeding subjects specifically for magic use, the 23rd attempt, now called Wanda, was finally able to connect to violent magics - making her one of the deadliest people on the planet!
Rated T+
X-MEN BLACK MYSTIQUE #1
(W) Seanan McGuire, Zac Thompson, Lonnie Nadler (A) Marco Failla (CA) J. Scott Campbell
THAT'S SO RAVEN!
What's a day in the life for Raven Darkholme, A.K.A. Mystique? Brutal kills, revenge-fueled chills, seductive thrills...and that's all before breakfast! Award-winning author Seanan McGuire (X-MEN GOLD ANNUAL #2)  and rising star Marco Failla take Marvel's multifaceted mutant murderess for a spin! PLUS: Part 3 of X-MEN BLACK: APOCALYPSE!
Rated T+
NEW GAMES
NEW THIS WEEK
Most Items are only available at Isle, but we can transfer any that you are interested in to Illusive.
  • Between Two Castles of Mad King Ludwig $45.00
  • Dark Souls Darkroot Basin & Iron Keep Tile Set $29.99
  • Dark Souls Gaping Dragon Expansion $71.99
  • God Hates Charades $25.00
  • Guardians $34.95
  • Isle of Skye Druids Expansion $24.99
  • King of Tokyo/New York Anubis Monster Pack $9.99
  • Marvel Heroclix Secret Wars Battleworld Booster $12.99
  • Numenera RPG Discovery $59.99
  • Nemenera RPG Destiny $59.99
  • Orbis $39.99
  • Pathfinder RPG Flip-Tiles Forest Perils Expansion $19.99
  • Pokemon TCG Dragon Majesty Super Premium Collection $79.99
  • Qwinto $14.99
  • Subatomic An Atom Building GAme $39.99
SPECIAL PREORDERS
UPCOMING SPECIAL EVENTS
Seanan is returning Wednesday, October 24th for the release of Spider-Gwen AKA Ghost Spider #1 . The week prior is the release X-Men Black Mystique #1 which she is also writing. You can still obtain copies of X-Men Gold Annual #2 , the other comic Seanan wrote.

Also, Caitlin Seal will be signing her new novel Twice Dead , which is the same genre as Seanan's novels.
Subscribers , let us know which covers you will want added for this signing.

Non-Subscribers , contact us to purchase the comics you wish to order.

You do not need to be present for the signings. We can get your comics autographed for you and hold them for pick up, or ship them to you.

HALLOWEEN COMICFEST SATURDAY, OCTOBER 27TH
This is our annual Halloween ComicFest event for All Ages! We'll have special free comics for each attendee. Come in costume and you'll get two free comics! We'll have coloring pages for kids, candy (of course) and more!
SVETLANA CHMAKOVA SIGNING CRUSH NOV. 3RD 1P-2:30PP
Meet award winning artist and writer Svetlana Chmakova and get a copy of her newest graphic novel, Crush. We will also have copies of her other books Brave and Awkward available for purchase and autograph. If you cannot attend, please still place your order and we'll be sure to get copies signed to you.
PRIVATE ROOMS FOR PODCASTS & EVENTS
Our Pirate themed Private Gaming Room at Isle of Gamers holds 10 gamers comfortably. This is the perfect room for a game-themed birthday celebration!
Padded for sound dampening, Illusive's Podcast room is available for recording (we'll provide the microphones, you provide the software and humans). It seats 5 comfortably. Use it to record, game or hold a small party. This room is free to reserve.