Not only that, but this is the very last Free RPG Day we’ll be hosting in the evening! By the time Free RPG Day 2013 rolls around, we’re planning on being in a brand new location!

WHEN: Saturday, June 16, 2012
WHERE: Dragon’s Lair Comics & Fantasy® Austin
COST: Free!
FORMAT: First come, first-served demos of everything found here and as a special Free RPG Day event, we will be running demos of Jeff Dee’s Cavemaster

Event Information:

WHEN: Saturday June 16, 2012
• Registration: 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
• Event: 11:45 AM
• There will be a 90-minute break after the 4th round.

Honor Event: 4th Edition Legend of the Five Rings RPG Character Creation Contest

For this event, we ask players to create their own L5R RPG character. Players will provide a short biography of their character (1200 word maximum), character sheet (no experience point limit), and may optionally provide extras such as a character sketch or a notes page.

For more information on this events: Dragon’s Lair Comics & Fantasy® Kotei Page

Check out the Warhammer 40K Kids’ Camp Page!

Do you know somoene between the ages of 11-17 interested in learning the game and hobby of Warhammer 40K? Do you want a unique and fun summer camp to send your son or daughter to?

Then the Dragon’s Lair Comics & Fantasy® Austin Warhammer 40K Camp is for them! Campers spend a week of their summer learning how to play Warhammer 40K with emphasis on craft, sportsmanship and the hobby of gaming.

This unqiue camp is an awesome opportunity for kids to get some air conditioned competition away from a computer or TV and stretch their artistic, creative and strategic muscles!

Warhammer 40K Camp is a week-long camp of Warhammer 40K fun for kids ages 11-17.

Camp Dates:

• Beginner’s Camp: June 19-22 12PM – 5PM.
• Advanced Camp: June 26-29 12PM – 5PM.

Our Beginnger’s Camp is for new players wanting to learnthe basics of the game and our Advanced Camp is for players wanting to hon their skills and master strategies.

Check out the Warhammer 40K Kids’ Camp Page!

Don’t see your event? Have more questions?

For more information on Dragon’s Lair Austin events, please visit our website and online calendar or by the store and pick up an event schedule. For more information on events, please email our Events Coordinator, Robbie LaBanca.

Austin Lair Events for May 21 – May 28

Monday May 21, 2012

• 2 PM Austin Area Homeschoolers Game Day
• 7 PM Tephra RPG Demo & Playtest
• 7 PM Pathfinder Society
• 7 PM Open Minis Play

Tuesday May 22, 2012

• 7 PM Open Minis Play
• 7 PM Dystopian Wars Open Play
• 7 PM Magic: the Gathering Draft ($12)

Wednesday May 23, 2012

• New Comic Book Day!
• 6 PM Ari Marmell & Keith Baker signing
• 7 PM Epic Armageddon Open Play
• 7 PM D&D Encounters/Lair Assault
• 7 PM Austin Blood Bowl League
• 7 PM Board and Card Game Group
• 7 PM Malifaux Open Play

Thursday May 24, 2012

• Warhammer Miniatures Night
• 7 PM Warhammer Fantasy/40K Open Play
• 7 PM Firestorm Armada/Uncharted Seas Casual Play
• 7 PM Open Minis Painting
• 7 PM Legend of the Five Rings CCG (Casual)

Friday May 25, 2012

• Clix & Card Game Night
• 7 PM Magic: the Gathering Standard Constructed ($5)
• 7 PM World of Warcraft TCG Constructed ($5)
• 7:30 PM Heroclix

Saturday May 26, 2012

• 5 PM Kid’s Warhammer
• 5 PM Avacyn Restored Game Day
• 6 PM Play & Save Board Game Demo Night
• 7 PM Dust Tactics League

Sunday May 27, 2012

• 10 AM Warmachine/Hordes Longest Night Event
• 1 PM D&D RPGA Open Play
• 1 PM ShadowFist CCG Game Day
• 2 PM Pokemon League Tournament ($5)

Monday May 28, 2012

• 2 PM Austin Area Homeschoolers Game Day
• 7 PM Tephra RPG Demo & Playtest
• 7 PM Pathfinder Society
• 7 PM Open Minis Play

Game Days are the first opportunity for you to play Standard on a global scale with the newest cards. Game Days are Standard format tournaments. All participants receive an exclusive Latch Seeker (while supplies last). The Top 8 players each receive an exclusive Killing Wave full-art promo card. The cards are awarded to the Top 8 players even if the tournament cuts only to the Top 4.

In addition, the winner of Avacyn Restored Game Day will receive an exclusive playmat.

WHERE: Dragon’s Lair Comics & Fantasy® Austin
WHEN: Saturday May 26 at 5 PM
COST: $5
FORMAT: Standard
PRIZE SUPPORT:

• All Participants: Latch Seeker and an exclusive playmat.
• Top 8: Killing Wave

Pre-registration is open! – we have a limited number of spots for this event, so please call the store (512)454-2399 or come by the store to pre-register. Please remember – if you have not pre-paid, you do not have a reserved spot and all seats are reserved until just before the event begins, at which time remaining unclaimed reservations will be released.

• Avacyn Restored Product Page
• Avacyn Restored Trailer
• Avacyn Restored Pre-release Information
• Avacyn Restored Pre-release FAQ
• Magic: the Gathering Organized Play Information (WPN)

Then come check out the Austin Lair‘s Learn to Play demo!

An Austin Lair employee will walk everyone through learning to play and judge an unofficial mock tournament, giving guidance, advice and help as you play. The Austin Lair will provide cards & dice.

This is a great laid-back, casual way to learn Magic: the Gathering!

WHEN: Saturday May 12 at 7PM
WHERE: Dragon’s Lair Comics & Fantasy® Austin
COST: Free!

Helpful Links for those interested in Magic: The Gathering!

• What Is Magic: the Gathering
• DCI Homepage
• Basic Magic: the Gathering rulebook
• Learn To Play
• Game Basics
• Gatherer – a searchable database of cards
• Banned/Restricted lists
• Planeswalker Rules
• Magic: the Gathering Tournament Rules
• Friday Night Magic homepage
• Sanctioned Formats

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Christopher Golden

Dark Fantasy and Horror master, Christopher Golden sits down with Bryan and Matt to discuss his current collaboration with Mike Mignola, Joe Golem and the Drowning City as well as his upcoming work on the follow-up Baltimore series from Dark Horse and more! Chris also teases an upcoming project with Charline Harris (author of the Sookie Stackhouse novels) called Cemetery Girl!