Highlighting Local Talent: Anonymous Artist

At Mythical Mountain it’s important to us to promote and support local talent and the geek community in Jacksonville. So we’re rolling out our new Local Highlight series that highlights our consignment associations, local events, and more!

This week’s highlighted local talent is Charlie Rodriguez, a local Jacksonville artist who creates a wide variety of pop culture inspired products. You can find his work at Mythical Mountain, at various conventions and on Facebook. Stop by our shop to see some of his work up close and personal and snag one of his business cards!

Artwork
Christmas Ornaments
Light Switches

 

New Store Photos!

New shop photos and displays! We’ve added a new table of rare, and 50cent comics, expanded our science fiction section to include all new Doctor Who figures, new Supernatural novels are in our horror section, expanded our pops display, and now have a new clear display for open mystery minis! We also have a new damaged/clearance display with all discounted items.

You know us, always changing the shop around!

Kids Graphic Novels Highlight: TMNT, Unbeatable Squirrel Girl & More!

$5.99 | Published by IDW | 1 In Stock

$5.99 | Published by IDW | 1 In Stock

Synopsis: It’s a ho-ho-humongous collection of Disney Yuletide tales! Mickey and Uncle Scrooge battle Pegleg Pete and the Beagle Boys in “The Christmas Caper!” Then Daisy, Donald and Gladstone have a not-so-jolly holiday in “Christmas Clubbing”—and Super Goof returns for spacescape shenanigans in “Interstellar Santa!”

Rating: All Ages

Price: 5.99

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$17.99 | Published by Marvel | 1 In Stock

Synopsis: With her unique combination of wit, empathy and squirrel powers, computer-science student Doreen Green – aka the unbeatable Squirrel Girl – is all that stands between the Earth and total destruction. Well, Doreen plus her friends Tippy-Toe (a squirrel) and Nancy (a regular human with no powers). So mainly Squirrel Girl. And what hope does the Earth have if she gets hurled back in time to the 1960’s and erased from history? At least Nancy will never forget her friend, but with the magic of social media, there might be a certain invincible armored Avengers she can call on to help! Decades apart, can they avert doom, or will everything go wrong forever? Howard the Duck hopes not – he has an appointment for a crossover! Collects issues 1-6 and Howard the Duck 6.

Rating: Teen

Price: 17.99

$17.99 | Published by IDW | 1 In Stock

$17.99 | Published by IDW | 1 In Stock

Synopsis: All new action packed tales based in the world of the hit Nickelodeon animated TV show! Collects six adventures pitting the Turtles against some of their most dangerous foes such as The Kraang, Rahzar Tiger Claw, Pizza Face, and more!

Rating: All Ages

Price: 17.99

Kids Graphic Novels Highlights: Superhero Girls, Hero Cats & My Little Pony!

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9.99 | Published by DC | 4 in Stock

Synopsis: Preparing for high school exams is hard enough, but at DC Super Hero High even the tests are super-tough!

In the first-ever DC Super Hero Girls original graphic novel, Supergirl, Bumblebee, Wonder Woman, Batgirl, Harley Quinn, Katana, and Poison Ivy, are studying hard when they are each trapped by a mysterious villain! Will the students outsmart their captor, save Metropolis, and still pass their finals?

Rating: All Ages

Price: 9.99

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$11.99 | Published by Action Comics | 1 In Stock

Synopsis: The cutest heroes on the planet have arrived! Meet the Hero Cats of Stellar City in this, their first spectacular graphic novel. Not your ordinary house cats, they’re a tactical, action-packed covert team dealing with extraordinary threats to humanity in ways that will amaze.

Rated: All Ages

Price: 11.99

$17.99 | Published by IDW | 1 In Stock

$17.99 | Published by IDW | 1 In Stock

Synopsis: Four tales of friendship and fun! A strange flue descends over Ponyville and Spike and Zecora must work together to find a cure. Princess Celestia enlists in Pinkie Pie’s help in making a cake for Luna’s birthday. Applejack and Fluttershy go camping. And, Raity travels to Griffonstone to make the perfect uniforms for Gilda the Griffon’s new sports team.

Rating: All Ages

Price: 17.99

Do you have a favorite Dark Horse title?

Our entire stock of Dark Horse trade paperbacks are uploaded on our online store! We also have a specific page to showcasing all our Dark Horse trades such as: Terminator Omnibus, Fire and Stone: Aliens, Angel and Faith and so much more!

We also carry a variety of on-going weekly Dark Horse titles as well. Do you have a favorite Dark Horse title? Have you ever picked up a Dark Horse trade? What Dark Horse title do you recommend? Tell us your thoughts on Dark Horse comics!

 

What Comics Were Pulled the Most Last Week?

What comics won out last week? Take a peek at both how things shook out here at Mythical Mountain, and on Comixology the top distributor for digital comics below! With the list of the top twenty highest selling comics of April!

Mythical Mountain Most Pulled Titles (in no order)

  • Walking Dead
  • Deadpool
  • Punisher
  • The Amazing Spider-man
  • Dirk Gently
  • Batman Rebirth
  • Superman Rebirth
  • Green Arrow Rebirth
  • Green Lantern Rebirth
  • Old Man Logan

Comixology’s Most Pulled Titles

  1. The Walking Dead #155
  2. Batman Rebirth #1
  3. Amazing Spider-Man (2015-) #13
  4. Paper Girls #6
  5. Superman Rebirth #1
  6. All-New, All-Different Avengers (2015-) #10
  7. Invincible Iron Man (2015-) #10
  8. Civil War II #1 (of 6)
  9. Green Lanterns Rebirth #1
  10. Old Man Logan (2016-) #7
  11. Deadpool (2015-) #13
  12. Green Arrow Rebirth #1
  13. All-New Wolverine (2015-) #9
  14. Moon Knight (2016-) #3
  15. Deadly Class #21 (MR) Cvr A Craig & Boyd
  16. A-Force (2016-) #6
  17. The Punisher (2016-) #2
  18. Hellboy In Hell #10
  19. Spider-Woman (2015-) #8
  20. Spider-Man 2099 (2015-) #11

Top Selling Comics of April

  1. BLACK PANTHER #1
  2. STAR WARS POE DAMERON #1
  3. DARK KNIGHT III MASTER RACE #4
  4. STAR WARS SPECIAL C-3PO #1
  5. BATMAN #51
  6. GWENPOOL #1
  7. STAR WARS #18
  8. DARTH VADER #19
  9. HARLEY QUINN & SUICIDE SQUAD APRIL FOOLS SPEC #1
  10. AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #10
  11. JUSTICE LEAGUE #49
  12. AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #11
  13. WALKING DEAD #153
  14. BATMAN TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES #5
  15. SPIDER-MAN DEADPOOL #4
  16. DEADPOOL #10
  17. MOON KNIGHT #1
  18. SPIDER-GWEN #7
  19. JUSTICE LEAGUE DARKSEID WAR SPECIAL #1
  20. SPIDER-MAN #3

Stay tuned in for next weeks results and at the end of the month we’ll post about what comics ranked supreme for the month of June!

Check Out Carmike Cinemas X-Men: Apocalypse Premiere

We’re big supporters of the Carmike Cinemas in Fleming Island, and though we’re saddened by the fact we can’t be there for the X-Men Apocalypse premiere we wish them the best of luck this weekend!
Special X-Men: Apocalypse Promotion: Thursday, May 26 – 6 to 7:30 PM
The Rogue Gallery & Brick Over Pizza and Gastropub
 
Thursday Early Shows – May 26
Alice Through the Looking Glass 7:30 & 10 PM    X-Men: Apocalypse  7 & 10 PM 3D – 7:20 & 10:25 PM

Surviving MegaCon: A Guide by Mythical Mountain

Hey Loyal Customers! We know MegaCon is this weekend and many of you will be in attendance. We’re a bit jealous since we couldn’t go as well, but hey there’s always next year! On behalf of Mythical Mountain we wanted to provide you with some tips on surviving MegaCon and returning to our Mandarin Mountain top. Check out our tips below!

SURVIVING MEGACON: A GUIDE BY MYTHICAL MOUNTAIN 

Stay Hydrated – Either buy or bring water. We recommend bringing your own that you can simply refill throughout the day. Invest in a good, quality water bottle and use it. Seriously they’re like eight bucks on Amazon. MegaCon is crowded and located in one of the hottest spots in the country (Orlando Florida during the end of May!) drinking that surgery soda sounds nice, but trust us, water is the way to go.

Have a Transportation Plan – If you’re one of the lucky ones who found a hotel in walking distance awesome. Still figure out parking beforehand. MegaCon is one of the biggest conventions in the country, it’s now four-days long, figure out where you’re going to park for the weekend and how you’re going to afford it.

If you’re not one of those lucky ones, we’ll pray for you. No, no worries, there’s always public transportation. Make a separate fund for transportation (gas, transport, parking garage) that doesn’t dip into your con fund.

Have a Con Fund – There’s nothing worse than over spending at a convention and realizing you can’t afford to pay the electric bill at the end of the month because you had to get that exclusive Hot Topic Funko Pop of Spider-man signed by Stan Lee. Budget beforehand. We like to separate our funds into this trusty guide:

  • Transportation
  • Food
  • Dealers Room
  • Guests
  • Emergency

Wear Comfortable Shoes – Cosplayers this one is probably not for you. You have to suffer for your craft and we respect that. Everyone else, wear a pair of comfy sneakers or shoes that breath but aren’t open toed. Remember, MegaCon is crowded and your toes are vulnerable unlike Superman’s skin. You’ll be standing, walking, and waiting in line for a majority of your weekend. Please think of your feet.

Ask for Help – The volunteers are there to help you. Most of the time anyway. If you’re lost, need to get to a panel room but the signs are pretty much in gibberish as is the map with its multi-colored blocks, ask for help. Most volunteers will know what they’re talking about and save you precious time. You don’t want to miss that special panel in H Hall because you got lost.

Have Fun – What’s the point of going to a convention if you’re not going to have a good time? Have fun! Meet new people, take a chance and jump into that Paper Girls flash dance ring!

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