Steve Henderson – Heroes' Beacon

Countdown to Action Comics 1000 part 3

Posted on February 22, 2018March 2, 2018 by Steve Henderson

Before continuing to part 3 of my countdown to Action Comics, you can find Part 2 here: http://heroesbeacon.com/countdown-to-action-comics-1000-part-2/ What makes Superman an everyman hero, is not his powers and abilities. What builds his character is Clark Kent. One of the most important things that builds the character of Clark Kent is the Daily Planet. The friend’s Clark has here help show person behind the cape. While many of the characters on the Planet staff will…

Roleplaying Games

Posted on May 25, 2017June 29, 2017 by Steve Henderson

Let’s talk about games, more specifically, Roleplaying Games. What is a roleplaying game? In its simplest explanation, it is a chance to play pretend. When you get deeper into the hobby though, it is a time to let your imagination take over and develop a story together with your friends. This has been a favourite hobby of mine for over 30 years. I started with first edition Advanced Dungeons & Dragons. Over the years, I…

Why Superman?

Posted on April 27, 2017June 14, 2017 by Steve Henderson

Why Superman? This question has been asked to me countless times since I have been part of the comic book community. Why is Superman your favourite character? There are so many other “cooler”, “more relatable”, “more interesting” characters to choose from. Why would you like “Captain every-power”? The short answer for me is inspiration. Superman is not about punching the world’s problems away or using his heat vision to burn away the bad guys. He…

Board Game Blitz

Posted on March 23, 2017May 8, 2017 by Steve Henderson

Board Games have become one of the hottest hobbies in recent years. With so many new games coming all the time, the question becomes which games are right for you. There are a number of ways to learn about games. You could check video reviewers on YouTube or other websites. You could read reviews, like those I post here or many other websites. But my favourite way to try new games is at a Board…

Clank! A Deck-Building Adventure

Posted on February 23, 2017July 6, 2017 by Steve Henderson

Clank! A Deck-Building Adventure By Steve Henderson Clank! This is the sound of an adventurer tromping through a dragon’s dungeon, trying to collect his artifacts. The citizens of Dragon Keep are holding a competition, where they have invited you and your friends, the best burglars in the land to delve below into the depths to find the artifacts that the Dragon has been hoarding. But you had better be careful, because you might make noise…

Aquaman Volume 1: The Trench

Posted on April 29, 2016July 31, 2017 by Steve Henderson

While many comic fans have always laughed at the idea of Aquaman being anything more than a joke, Geoff Johns and Ivan Reis take this character in a new direction that proves he is no Joke. Between the beautiful art work by Reis and the humour and drama brought on by Johns, this is an easy book to recommend to comic fans, new and old. The story starts with Aquaman stopping by a restaurant for…

Free RPG Day!

Posted on June 9, 2015January 31, 2017 by Steve Henderson

Free RPG Day! Each year we have been hosting Free RPG Day. With this special occasion, we promote Roleplaying Games with a number of products given away, some great sales and a chance for our customers to try these games in store. This becomes a great time to get to know a new hobby in addition to meeting some great people to enjoy the hobby with. Last year, in support of IWK, I ran…