Want all the details about the biggest holiday of the year for comic book shops across the nation? Check out the Area 51 Blog HERE for all the details about the event and our sponsors!... and don't forget to go see the new Avengers Movie at Harkins Theatre in Southlake starting May 4th!

Area 51 has teamed up with Harkins Theatre in Southlake to help promote the Avengers Movie Marathon on Thursday, May 3rd. The event will play six awesome superhero movies in a row all leading up to the midnight release of the new Avengers movie! Visit us on Facebook atArea51GAC to participate in our contest to win free passes to the marathon. Visit Harkins Theatres for marathon details.

Starting April 1st 2012 Area 51 will be changing its store hours during the week. This is in an effort to better cater to our customer's needs. Our closing hours however will still be suggested (since we usually stay open well past our posted hours.) Our new schedule will be: MONDAY 3:00pm - 10:00pm, TUES.-THURS. 12:00pm-10:00pm, FRIDAY 12:00pm - 1:00am, SATURDAY 10:00am - 10:00pm, SUNDAY 12:00pm - 6:00pm.

THIS JUST IN!: The new Flames of War V3 mini Rulebooks are in and available for the exchange program... If you have the V2 HC rulebook (the larger V2 rulebook) you can bring it in to the store for a special stamp. Once your book is stamped we will give you the new FoW V3 mini book FOR FREE! That's right, no charge! It's the only way to get the mini rulebook and the new rules until March so don't miss out... (If you are traveling in from out of state to make the exchange, please call ahead so we can set one aside for you!)

Army Transport, Portable Warfare Bag* – 40% OFF w/Purchase of 9” of Blu Foam Trays, Blu Foam Trays* – Save 20% when you buy 5 or more trays, Board Games, Munchkin Deluxe - $22 (Reg. $29.99), Walking Dead (TV Show) - $32 (Reg. $39.99), Star Trek: Fleet Captains - $79.99 (Reg. $99.99), DUST: Core Box* – 45% OFF, Quarriors* - $41, - Buy the base Quarriors game and get the expansion for 25% OFF -, Comics & Graphic Novels, Back Issue Comics – 75% OFF, Graphic Novels/Trades – 50% OFF, New 52 (DC) – Buy any 5 New 52 DC titles and get 25% OFF all DC New 52 Comics, Flames of War, Tanksgiving! – Any FoW Tanks Box 25% OFF, Army Transport - Get the FoW Army Kit Bag for $89.00, Fill the Stocking – Buy 5 Blisters get 20% OFF each, Games Workshop, Paint – 40% OFF, Books – 30% OFF (In stock), Models – 45% OFF (In stock), -Special Order any GW box set and get 30% OFF-, Magic the Gathering, Innistrad Booster Display* - $110 and a FREE MtG T-shirt w/purchase, Innistrad Event Decks - $11, - MtG Grab Bags go on sale Friday Morning! - , Miniature Games, Anima Tactics – 25% OFF Models, Dystopian Wars – 20% OFF Models, Kings of War – 25% OFF, Malifaux – 25% OFF Models, Warpath – 25% OFF, Role Playing Games, D&D Books – 25% OFF, D&D Dragons Collector’s Set - $30, Pathfinder Books – 20% OFF, Pathfinder Beginner Box – 40% OFF, Warmachine/Hordes, Two-Player Starter Box - $82.99 (Reg. $99.99), Any Book – 20% OFF, ... ALL items in the store will be on sale. Also, there will be a 40% off table until 6:00pm. Prices do not include tax and items listed are only available while supplies last. Sale ends at 10:00pm on Friday, Nov. 26th. More sales and specials announced at the door! ... *Items are very limited

Come in to Area 51 for our 3 year anniversary event! Sales on all merchandise in the store, Gamer Swap-Meet, FREE Cake, and more! Also, everyone who spends $100 or more will get a FREE set of the new custom Area 51 dice that release in September! Doors open at 10:00am with a birthday celebration at 1:30pm.

Didn't qualify for the tournament and can't make it by to watch the event live? Have no fear! Area 51 will be posting round by round standings, pairings, and results each hour once the round has concluded. To follow the event coverage click <a href="http://area51gac.proboards.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=magic&thread=63">HERE</a>. Don't miss out on this weekend's most anticipated MtG event!

Through Tuesday July 5th, Area 51 will be offering 30% OFF all T-shirts and select Trades and Graphic Novels. Celebrate your holiday weekend with a good superhero book or a new T-shirt to wear at the 4th of July BBQ!

Saturday, May 21st is the Star City Games ICQ tournament for Magic the Gathering here at Area 51. Registration begins at 10:00am with event starting at 11:00am. Entry fee is $25 and is Standard Constructed format. The winner will receive a $250 prize (travel compensation)and qualified for the huge Star City Championship event in December!