Ready, Set, Roll… into MaricopaCon
You’ll kick yourself for missing this one! MaricopaCon is Arizona’s first Kickstarted gaming convention. This family-friendly convention boasts three straight days of board games, miniature games, RPG events, card games, and paint-and-take. With its origins in the local gaming community, MaricopaCon brings together the best…
Bookmans Heads to Phoenix Fan Fusion!
Phoenix Fan Fusion is back, June 2 -4! Bookmans will be all over the convention! We cannot wait to see all of the artists, costumes, and incredible gaming fun that awaits us. You know that you can usually find Bookmans in the Kids’ Rooms…
Dungeons & Dragons Scariest Monsters: A Monster Mythos
Halloween is just around the corner, and it is the perfect time to talk about my newest obsession, Dungeons & Dragons. The expansive world of DnD has so much to offer, and along their journey, adventurers will run into some terrifying creatures. So from burning…
Boredom-Free with Board Games!
My current obsession? Board games! For the past few weeks, my partner’s family has been hosting board game nights. I’ll tell you what, nothing beats a good old fashioned night of competitive gaming. I haven’t stopped talking about the game nights while I’m at work…
July Events, Big Sales, and Celebrations at Bookmans!
July is the last of the long summer months, and Bookmans wants to make sure that you have plenty of opportunities to beat the heat and have a blast doing it with our July events! We’ve got so many celebrations heading to Bookmans communities in…
The Summer Fun Has Just Begun at Bookmans!
Did you know summer is one of the busiest times of the year at Bookmans? School is out, and we have much more than just air conditioning and a place to bring your couped up children and pets. With summer nearly at its peak and…
Contest! How to Organize Your Bookshelf
So, you’ve got a lot of books. Of course you do, you’re a total bookworm. But how in the world are you going to organize all that literature? You could always go with the classic organization by author’s last name, but what’s the fun in…
May Your Geek Flag Fly!
Bookmans stores have everything all manner of geeks could ask for. Whatever your geek freak, from video games to vinyl to books, we’ve got you. Bookmans is the place to let your geek flag fly in May! Check out what’s in store and definitely take…
Everyone Loves Dungeons & Dragons
Dungeons & Dragons isn’t geek culture, it’s pop culture. For the uninitiated, Dungeons & Dragons is a fantasy tabletop role-playing game. Of course, for those who play, it’s so much more than that. At its core, D&D is about storytelling; it’s about you and your friends telling a…
Everyone Loves Dungeons & Dragons
Dungeons & Dragons isn’t geek culture, it’s pop culture. For the uninitiated, Dungeons & Dragons is a fantasy tabletop role-playing game. Of course, for those who play, it’s so much more than that. At its core, D&D is about storytelling; it’s about you and your friends telling a…
Bookmans Recommends | The Guild 10th Anniversary
By C’loni Bailey, Assistant Manager at Bookmans Mesa Summer of 2017 marks the ten-year anniversary of the The Guild web series. It’s hard to believe that a decade has passed since I was first introduced to the adorable awkwardness of Codex and her wonderful gang…
Bookmans Recommends | The Guild 10th Anniversary
By C’loni Bailey, Assistant Manager at Bookmans Mesa Summer of 2017 marks the ten-year anniversary of the The Guild web series. It’s hard to believe that a decade has passed since I was first introduced to the adorable awkwardness of Codex and her wonderful gang…
June’s Tunes | Top 5 Great Video Game Soundtracks
June is Music Month here at Bookmans and we’re putting the spotlight on one genre that doesn’t get enough attention. Video game soundtracks make great background music for work and play because they are designed to enhance the setting and mood of a game, while not…
June's Tunes | Top 5 Great Video Game Soundtracks
June is Music Month here at Bookmans and we’re putting the spotlight on one genre that doesn’t get enough attention. Video game soundtracks make great background music for work and play because they are designed to enhance the setting and mood of a game, while not…
Bookmans Recommends | Art Academy (Nintendo 3DS)
If you were born in the past 40 years, you’ve probably played video games at some point in your life. You know how easy it is to get sucked into a long story driven game on your console at home and how rewarding using your phone to…
Bookmans Recommends | Art Academy (Nintendo 3DS)
If you were born in the past 40 years, you’ve probably played video games at some point in your life. You know how easy it is to get sucked into a long story driven game on your console at home and how rewarding using your phone to…
The 3 Things You Need for a Successful RPG | Bookmans
For someone unfamiliar with the world of pen-and-paper RPGs the multitude of books and supplemental materials available can be daunting. This overwhelming feeling is what I believe keeps many people from ever trying to play an RPG. The truth is that you really need just…
The 3 Things You Need for a Successful RPG | Bookmans
For someone unfamiliar with the world of pen-and-paper RPGs the multitude of books and supplemental materials available can be daunting. This overwhelming feeling is what I believe keeps many people from ever trying to play an RPG. The truth is that you really need just…
World of Warcraft Demon Hunter Preview
World of Warcraft is about to release their latest expansion, Legion, that officially drops August 30. However the new Demon Hunter class went live on August 9th allowing any players who pre-ordered the World of Warcraft Legion expansion through Battle.net to play the new class….
Beat The Heat With Table Top Fun
Desert dwellers understand what it’s like to be stuck inside on a summer day. While half the country suffers during winter, us tough skins in the sand know what the months of July and August bring for summer: HEAT! And lots of it! Just last…