Obx Magic the Gathering and comics

Ok here is the update you all have been asking for, my shop was supposed to be open by now but financing has fallen through, so while I search for more investors I have decided to go ahead and try something else. I am currently going to be selling Mtg singles locally as well as setting up drafts of the new sets coming out. The good news is my prices are cheap, the bad news is that any games I host will not be DCI sanctioned for the time being (they require a brick and mortar storefront). So if you need singles or are interested in drafting or a weekly or bi-weekly game with prizes contact by leaving comments here with your email or by emailing me direct at nerdcoreplaya@gmail.com. As a side note if there are any serious investors who want to invest in a shop let me know as well, I have 15 yrs exp in the bus.

Console wars 2013 who wins ps4 or xbox1

So the specs just came screaming out on the X-box 1 and I thought I would give you my loyal readers a heads up in case you haven't heard yet.

 Both systems seem to have near Identical hardware and software support, (exclusive titles not withstanding). The big kicker for me and the epic fail on the part of Microsoft is gonna be their always on camera and internet connection through the Kinect, which is part of every Xbox 1. Not only is this akin to 24 hr surveillance in your own home but it will be required for you to maintain an online connection to play your games. I don't know about you but for this gamer that is a huge issue. For one I refuse to have any corporate surveillance device in my house for any reason. (not that I have anything to hide, but I enjoy my privacy) 2nd the fact that I won't be able to purchase or sell used games for my new system is a slap in the face. Essentially by signing up for the new Xbox 1 I am entering into a bad lease agreement with really shitty terms.  Now there are a lot of questions about the ps4 also but none of my major issues with the XBOX 1 seem to be going cross platform.

So my verdict is this, unless changes are made quickly Xbox 1 is dead in the water, (It just hasn't realized it yet) and ps4 or WII U win the console war. 

Loot Crate Unboxing for May

Yeah I know this one is late going up but I have just switched jobs and am still trying to get the shop going as well, so here it is. The theme of the crate was Equip.   If you don't know what loot crate is it is a monthly subscription box of gamer and geek goodness. If  your interested in it there will be a link later in this blog to sign up and get a bit of a discount.

so this crate I got....

A Space invaders bow tie---- the coolness of this cannot be understated, it's a black bow tie with invaders on it and it is not some novelty plastic deal it is the real thing. From black tie geek
Joker mini Figurine - From D.C. comics this figure captures Mr. J in all his maniacal glory (it scared my 7 yr old daughter) pretty cool get from this crate.
Don't Panic and remember your towel , towel --- White terrycloth mini towel with the Hitchhikers guide to the Galaxy motto on it and a rather confused bowl of flowers at the top.
$10 1 year digital subscription to pure Nintendo magazine
Iron Man Mark 3 Papercraft --- essentially a build it yourself Iron Man Paper doll (not for me but still pretty cool)
Inanimation Stickers
Mario ? Mark box of coin candies - I love these types of things I put em on my desk so people will ask questions.
Black Cord Ninja -- A cool little cord holder that looks like a ninja and will keep my headphone cords from getting tangled.

So for $13 bucks and change plus shipping this is what I got... I say this is a hell of a deal.

Go to www.lootcrate.com to subscribe and use the code Equip for $3.00 OFF  Next crate ships out June 20 and they are promising a T-shirt in this one so don't miss out.

WOW March of the Legion Box Break

So I just broke my first World of Warcraft box, it was march of the legion. The rares I pulled are listed below and all are for sale contact me if interested in them.  I also have a lot of commons and uncommons so if you need any let me know.

Now to the box, I got lucky with this box.. I got one of the loot cards that come in packs. Not every box was guaranteed to have one.


Paper Airplane (loot Card)                                              Thrill of the Hunt
Retainer Mythras                                                             Imp Mistress Noali
Haaroon                                                                         Zul'that Steeltusk
Blade of Unquenched Thirst                                            Fuel for the Fire
Shadow Weaving                                                           Martyr's Mending
Unrelenting Assault                                                         Bestial Swiftness
The Darkeater
Bling
Arcane Explosion
Arazzius the Cruel
Mission: The Abyssal Shelf
DemonSlayer (Epic Rare)
Razorsaw
Greatsword of Horrid Dreams
Adrenaline Rush
A'dal (Epic Rare)
Invoke the Nether
An OOX of your Own
Gift of the Wild

Upcoming this thurs or fri World Of Warcraft March of the Legion TCG Break

I have a box of WOW March of the legion on it's way, if any of you are looking for specific cards let me know, I will be taking requests on a first come first serve basis, Prices will be very low, on all cards except rare loot which will be sold a below market price. So let me know what you want and also let me know what you guys want me to break next (I.E. Magic, Yugioh, Pokemon, Rage, etc.)

MTG Dragons maze box break

Here is my Mtg Dragon's Maze booster box break, as always I only list Rares, Mythics and foils and all cards are for sale on a first come first serve basis..you may contact me at nerdcoreplaya@gmail.com for pricing info

Obzedat's Aid  x2                                                              Gleam of Battle (uncommon Foil)
Ready/Willing                                                                     Zhur-TAA Ancient
Exava, Rakdos Blood Witch                                               Teysa, envoy of ghosts   x2
Renegade Krasis  x2                                                          Weapon Surge (foil common)
Gaze of Granite                                                                  Savageborn Hydra (mythic)
Lavinia of the tenth                                                              Rakdos Drake (Foil Common)
Master of Cruelties (mythic)                                                Blood Scrivener
Advent of the wurm                                                             Aetherling
Plasm Capture                                                                    Sunspire Gatekeepers (foil common)
Pontiff of Blight                                                                   Ruric Thar the Unbowed (foil rare)
Mirko Vosk, Mind Drinker                                                 Skylasher
Reap Intellect (Mythic)                                                        Breaking/entering
Vorel of the hull clade                                                          Sire of insanity
Boros Battleshaper                                                              Renounce the Guilds
Boros Cluestone (foil Common)                                          Catch/Release
Trait Doctoring                                                                    Dreadbridge Chant (mythic)
Render Silent                                                                       Flesh/Blood
Selsnya Guildgate (foil common)                                          Ruric Thar the unbowed
Pyrewild Shaman                                                                Trostani's Summoner (Foil Uncommon)
Possibility Storm                                                                  Rakdos Cluestone (foil common)
Emmara Tandris                                                                  Beck/Call

update and box break ( MTG Return to Ravnica)

So just and update for all locals following this blog, for the time being my shop "The Wizard's Tower comics and card will be an online shop only... I will still be opening a shop here at the outer banks soon just not immediately. The online store will still have a subscription service and sell everything from single to packs to boxes of Magic, Pokemon and Yugioh as well as pen and paper rpg and other games. Feel free to contact me at nerdcoreplaya@gmail.com with questions and keep checking back for more info.

Now for the box break, I will only be listing rare and mythic rares and foils so if you need any of these or any commons or uncommons they will be for sale on a first come first serve basis. Check back later today for my Dragon's Maze box break as well.

Underworld connections                                                    Grove of the Guardian
Hypersonic dragon                                                            Grave Betrayal
Deadbridge Goliath                                                           Nivmagus Elemental
Jace, Architect of Thought (Mythic)                                   Spinx of the Chimes
Carnival Hellsteed (Foil Rare)                                            Pack Rat
Rakdos Ragemutt (foil Uncommon)                                   Hallowed Fountain
Jarad's orders                                                                   Growing Ranks
Cyclonic Rift                                                                     Niv_Mizzet Dracogenius (mythic)
Blood Crypt                                                                      Dreadbore
Loxodon Smiter                                                                Azorius Keyrune (Foil Uncommon)
mountain #265 (foil)                                                          Carnival Hellsteed
Mana Bloom                                                                     Corpsejack Meance
Mercurial Chemister                                                          Chromatic Lantern
Death's Presence                                                                Ethereal Armor (Foil Common)
Inspiration (Common Foil)                                                 Wayfaring temple
Rest in Peace                                                                     Collective Blessing
Deathrite Shaman                                                               Search the City
Isperia Supreme Judge (Mythic)                                         Firemind's Foresight
Guild Feud                                                                        Temple Garden
Cryptborn Horror                                                              Volatile Rig
Desecration Demon                                                            Destroy the Evidence (Foil Common)
Azor's Elocutors

Lords Of Salem Movie Review

    Rob Zombie fans are a particular breed of masochist, I say this because I considered my self to be on until I saw this movie.  To say that this film is a jumbled incomprehensible mess would be to give it too much credit.  Rob's earlier films (house of a 100o corpses, rejects, the Halloween films and Superbeasto) all had a particular kind of edgy charm to them. So when I heard about the premise for the Lords of Salem I was very excited. The main problem with this movie his that he tries to cram 3 movies of ideas into one movies. If Mr. Zombie would pick a direction and stick with it prehaps he could make a movie worth seeing. As far as the content of the film Sherri Moon Zombie does a great job playing the ex-junkie radio personality and the supporting cast also do a good job. There are unnecessary scenes of satanic rituals and a nasty bit involving a baby but this is a Rob Zombie movie so what do you expect.  While some will be offended by this film for the content others will be offended by the fact it's barely a movie.  This is the kind of crap you could expect that 12 yr old who lives 3 houses down and wears slayer t-shirts all the time to film if he stole your camera. This is a huge step back for Mr. Zombie and is an exp best forgotten.

Iron Man 3 Movie Review (mild spoilers)

  So I went an saw Iron Man 3 last night, and in my opinion it's kind of a mixed bag.  What I mean by this is for the casual movie goer it is gonna be a great exp (and one they should see in 3d) but as comic geeks we have a more discerning taste when it comes to these things. Some spoilers are ahead so if you want to be surprised quit reading now.


      Ok my biggest problem with the film it that it takes one of the coolest classic Iron Man Villains, the Mandarin,  and essentially plays him for a joke. There is no mention of his mighty rings or that he can take on Iron Man toe to toe with no problem. Instead he becomes a drunk British stage actor. With  a heavy weight like Ben Kingsley  in this role I expected alot more. The other big bads in the movie, the extremis project, comes across as kinda hokey (although it was good to see AIM mentioned and become part of the cinematic universe).

     So now the good Robert Downey Jr is Tony Stark.... there should never be any other. He owns the role at this point and as always does a great job as the marvel universe's favorite playboy.  Happy and Pepper are also on board for this thrill ride as is the great Don Cheadle as James Rose/WarMachine also excellent as always. The direction in this one tends to go more toward comedy than the other two films which I don't think is a bad thing. That being said I still prefer the direction of the first two films.

All in all purists may be a little upset but this movie is gonna be the blockbuster to start the summer that Marvel and Disney wanted, and while I have read the rumors that this may be Downey's last run in the armor, I for one hope it's untrue because in my mind he is the one true Iron Man.

Benchwarmer 2006 world cup Box Break

So I got a box of this cheap ($15.00) so I decided I would break the box and check out the cards. For those of you not in the know the benchwarmer series of cards is all about ladies in skimpy clothes or bikinis. As far as quality of the cards they are well made glossy card stock with some great photos although no other info other than name is given.

From the box I broke I pulled
1 full basic set
1 swatch card (1/288 packs) Jennifer Korbin #53/100
1 autograph (1/24 packs)   Katie Lohmann (non numbered black ink)
2 Racer girls inserts (1/12 packs)
8 high # cards (1/3 packs)

All in all not a bad break, the swatch is on ebay currently with the auto and I expect to make my money back and then some just on those two items. So for a cheap card box not terrible but I don' think I can recommend this series if you are paying over $10 - $15 a box.

Welcome

This is the place for all things cards and comics in OBX! I plan on opening a shop here very soon and this blog will contain shop news as well as unfiltered reviews (if something sucks I will let you know about it). Till then check back for box breaks, comic reviews and gaming news. Feel free to comment and lets get a good fandom community going on the banx.