From its humble 1930’s era origins, DC has risen to become one of the biggest names in modern comics. Alongside Marvel, it is one of the “Big Two.” Though boasting a character roster including Superman and Batman, the lore behind both cape and cowl has been subject to numerous retcons, rewrites and reboots – most famously in 2011 when the company executed a complete relaunch of their publishing format and, more importantly, the entire DC fictional universe. Dubbed the “New 52,” the announcements prior to this overhaul were shocking: many of the classic stories would be rendered non-canon while others remained intact. This is a hefty burden placed upon the reader who just wants to read Green Lantern or Wonder Woman. Where does one begin, and could DC’s storytellers successfully write this next chapter in the ever-evolving landscape of their Universe? It’s time to dive into the events that justify The New 52! Flashpoint is a collection of all 5 original comic issues bearing the same name. Within it are the events that forever merge the New Earth, Earth-15 and Earth-50 timelines into the single, unified timeline of the New 52. While there are numerous crossovers and tie-ins, we will be examining only the content found in the softcover graphic novel bearing the same name. The series centers around The Flash (Barry Allen) who wakes up in a world he does not know, where his mother is alive, his father is dead and The Justice League as he knows it does not exist. This revelation is confirmed with Barry’s realization that he does not possess his superpowers anymore. After making his way to Gotham City, Allen locates the Bat Cave in an attempt to seek Batman’s aid in regaining his powers. In this strange reality, Batman is revealed to be Thomas Wayne, Bruce Wayne’s father. The plot thickens when Barry’s memories begin to conform to the new timeline and in an attempt to win Batman’s trust, he discovers the uniform of his nemesis, Reverse-Flash hidden inside his costume ring! As he finds himself thrust into the middle of a war-torn Earth, The Flash must regain his powers and reconcile the aberrations in the time stream before his memories are lost forever.
Firstly, easily the cleanest shop i’ve ever stepped foot in. Stopped by since I was in the area and wanted to eat my lunch. They were very welcoming and knowledgeable about MTG stuff. I was informed no MTG events were happening there and typically there are players on Tuesday and Friday. I found some pretty mats (they make holo mats now???) and bought one to finally begin playing on instead of using my mousepads. I was reading one of their posters about the store rules, and one of them was about basic hygiene and common courtesy. It instructed people to make use of the free toothbrushes and deodorants in the bathroom which I thought was a joke. Later I ended up going to the bathroom and was amazed at how prepared it was. Truly does have toothbrushes and deodorant. There are flushable wipes for your bottom, body and face wipes if you haven’t showered, and tissues and feminine products. Its kind of unreal how clean I felt being in the bathroom. I just wish it wasnt so far away from my home, since Ill likely never come by again unless I move to Spring or something. Worth dropping by though!!
This guy had a fantastic selection of booster packs and knew how to provide the best packs for what you were looking for. Great selection of rare cards too. If you’re in the greater Houston area give this guys store a shot. Very knowledgeable and great towards your kids or the average to upscale collectors.
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I came to this store looking for magic cards and left with a new found appreciation for board games and a lot of knowledge. The Gaming Goat specializes in board games, Warhammer figures, and paint. My favorite part about this store honestly was the shop owner. He was very friendly and knew a lot about board games. The owner talked to me got to know what kind of games I'm into and had some really cool recommendations for board games that I'm going to return to pick up. He even took the time to explain to me in great detail how to paint Warhammer figures and showed me how the different paints apply to the figures. The prices of the board games are very low compared to any store I've been too and everything is in immaculate condition. The owner of The Gaming Goat is clearly passionate about board games and is extremely knowledgeable. I would highly recommend this shop for board games and Warhammer. I'm absolutely going to come back and purchase the games the owner recommended me.