Fantasy Books Inc.

Where comic books, games, toys, and pop culture meet

About Us

Fantasy Books Incorporated has been serving the Metro East area for over 41 years.

New Comics Releasing 12/31/2025

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Fantasy Books & Games

1977 W Highway 50
Fairview Heights, IL
(618) 624-0920

Fantasy Books & Games
Store Highlights

UNION ARENA Sword Art Online Vol.2 [UEX06BT] Release Event

Saturday January 31, 5:30 pm

Entry $30

GUNDAM CARD GAME GD03 Release Event

Friday January 30, 5:30 pm

Entry $25

DIGIMON CARD GAME Booster Pack -TIME STRANGER- [BT-24] Release Event

Monday January 19, 6:00 pm

$30 Entry!

Join us every Monday for Digimon CCG! Check out our discord to join the conversation! https://discord.gg/RyrmrFS9Fy

Star Wars Unlimited PLANETARY QUALIFIER 

Saturday January 17, 8:00 am

Join us for a limited format Secrets of Power Planetary Qualifier. Swiss rounds will be sealed format, and the top 8 cut will be a draft!
Doors open: 8:00am Registration: 8:00am-8:45am Player Meeting: 8:50am Deck Building: 9:00am Round 1: 10:00am $50 entry.
We will have a lunch break after round 3!
Swiss rounds will be sealed format. For more info on the format, see here https://starwarsunlimited.com/how-to-play…
Top 8 cut will be draft with single elimination rounds. For more info on the format, see here https://starwarsunlimited.com/how-to-play?chapter=draft-play

GUNDAM CARD GAME ST07/08 Release Event

Friday January 16, 5:30 pm

Join us every Friday for the awesome new GUNDAM collectible card game, $15 purchase of a starter deck for entry!

Warhammer Escalation League

Thursday January 15, 6:00 pm

Welcome to the Fantasy Books and Games Escalation League!

 It’s a new year! This league will focus on learning the game and getting your new army battle ready!

Each 3-week period of the league we will bump the points value up, and players can earn prizes for playing and having all of their minis painted in each period!!

Each portion of our escalation league will be three weeks! For that three-week period, games will be played at a specific points value, beginning with 550pt games for the first period, then 1000 point games for the 2nd period, 1500 point games for the 3rd period and finally 2000 point games for the 4th period.

One Piece Card Game OP-14 Release Event

Sunday January 11, 3:00 pm

$35 Entry

GUNDAM CARD GAME NEWTYPE CHALLENGE 2025 MISSION 3

Friday January 9. 5:30 pm

Join us every Friday for the awesome new GUNDAM collectible card game, $10 entry

Digimon Card Game Regulation Battle Vol 4

Monday January 5

Join us every Monday for Digimon CCG! Check out our discord to join the conversation! https://discord.gg/RyrmrFS9Fy

Gundam Card Game 2v2 Team Battle Event

Friday January 2, 5:30 pm

Join us every Friday for the awesome new GUNDAM collectible card game, $10 entry

RIFTBOUND Summoner Skirmish

Saturday January 24, 10:00 am

Summoner Skirmishes are the peak of competitive play at the local level, designed for players who want more than casual meetups and are ready to prove their deckbuilding mastery. These events offer meaningful stakes, exclusive rewards, and a direct path toward higher-level competition.  Entry fee, $15

Kids Pokémon Learn to Play and meet up!

Saturday January 11, 1:00 pm

Our Kids Pokémon Learn to Play and Meet Up  is designed for anyone 14 and under. 

Don’t know how to play Pokémon?  No problem, our staff will show you how to play the game, and offer advice on building decks and strategy!  Pokémon is a great opportunity to teach your children sportsmanship, basic math, reading comprehension, and social skills in a fun way!

If you already know how to play, show up and get some games in with other Pokémon enthusiasts.  Our Pokémon Professors will be available to help with all rules questions, deck building tips, and strategy tips! All you need to bring is a deck!

Reminder that no Pokémon trades are allowed in the game room during this event! Thank you!

Monthly Board Game Meetup

Saturday January 3, 1:00 pm

Join our monthly Board Game Meetup!    Bring your favs, or check out some new games that other players have brought! Entry is $5, and you receive $5 in store credit back!

Learn to Play Warhammer 40K

Monday January 6, 5:30 pm

Ever wanted to learn Warhammer 40K but not sure if you are ready to jump in? Now is the time! With this learn to play event everything you need to learn the game is provided! No need to bring miniatures, worry about dice or books; its all available to use during the event, just bring yourself!

Be ready to learn 40K in a relaxed small group environment with a veteran player who will guide you through the game.

This event is designed for people who have never played a game of 40k, and will start with basics of the game all the way to advanced concepts and tricky rules interactions. Come learn why Warhammer is the most popular tabletop wargame in the world!

This event is free!

 Fantasy’s Live Action Melee Event (F.L.A.M.E.)

Saturday January 31, 10:00 am

WEATHER PERMITTING…Are you prepared for combat???  Bring your foam LARP weapons and battle it out on the field behind Fantasy Books and Games!   Spar with your favorite opponents, or take place in organized games where combat with foam LARP weapons will determine victory or defeat.  We will run different types of game modes.  Adults and children are welcome, but no children under 16 without parental supervision.  All participants will be required to fill out a waiver and code of conduct on the day! This meet up is free!

Paint and Hang with Gary Hill

Sunday January 4 and January 18, 12:00pm to 3:00 pm

Join us and Gary Hill every third Sunday of the month for miniature painting! All experience levels welcome! Come get tips and tricks on taking your painting game to the next level, or learn fundamentals as you put a brush to a miniature for the first time.

Bring what ever minis you are working on and paint with other hobbiests, Gary is available to help anyone with any learning needed. More information here.

Fantasy Books & Games
Staff Picks!

Suzi Recommends

Rick and Morty Comics and Trades

Based off the popular Rick and Morty animated sitcom, Rick and Morty comics are a fun filled, dimension hopping adventure. And Suzi does the art and covers for some of them! Check out the trade for Maximum Trio. Jarrett Williams and Brockton McKinney did an awesome job with the interior story!

Brandon Recommends

Warhammer Skaventide

Anyone who knows Brandon knows he loves Warhammer! Make sure to ask him about the new Skaventide armies. The Skaventide is sweeping across the Mortal Realms – and the faithful Stormcast Eternals of the Hallowed Knights are first into the fray.

Dan Recommends

Indie RPGs

There are many Independent RPGs. One of Dan’s favorites is Lancer…it has robots!

Celeste Recommends

Heroquest

HeroQuest is Milton Bradley’s approach to a Dungeons & Dragons-style adventure game. One player acts as game master, revealing the maze-like dungeon piecemeal as the players wander. Up to four other players take on a character (wizard, elf, dwarf, or barbarian) and venture forth into dungeons on fantasy quests. Plastic miniatures and 3-D furniture make this game very approachable…and Celeste LOVES the tiny furniture!

Fantasy Books & Games Tournaments and Events

When & Where You Can Find Fantasy Books & Games!

Monday 10:00 AM — 10:00 PM
Tuesday 10:00 AM — 10:00 PM
Wednesday 10:00 AM — 10:00 PM
Thursday 10:00 AM — 10:00 PM
Friday 10:00 AM — 10:00 PM
Saturday 9:00 AM — 9:00 PM
Sunday 9:00 AM — 9:00 PM

Heroic Adventures

1005 Century Dr
Edwardsville, IL
(618) 659-0099

Heroic Adventures
Store Highlights

Gundam GD-03 Release Event

Saturday, January 31st at 5:30PM

Come out and participate in this sealed event to celebrate the release of GD-03 Steel Requiem! All players will receive 4 packs to build a deck with so they can battle it out and get a real feel for this new set.

Everyone will also get a pack per round played!

Entry Fee: $30

Learn to Play Warhammer 40K

Saturday, January 31st at 11AM

Ever wanted to learn Warhammer 40K but not sure if you are ready to jump in? Now is the time! With this learn to play event everything you need to learn the game is provided! No need to bring miniatures, worry about dice or books; it’s all available to use during the event, just bring yourself!

Be ready to learn 40K in a relaxed small group environment with a veteran player who will guide you through the game.

This event is designed for people who have never played a game of 40k, and will start with basics of the game all the way to advanced concepts and tricky rules interactions. Come learn why Warhammer is the most popular tabletop wargame in the world!

Entry: Free

Union Arena Sword Art Online Vol. 2 Release

Sunday, January 25th at 5PM

Sword Art Online Vol. 2 rejoins the Union Arena lineup with this new release!

Come compete in a sealed tournament with packs of this new set.

Entry Fee: $30

Union Arena Evangelion Release

Sunday, January 25th at 3PM

 Evangelion joins the Union Arena lineup with this new release!

Come compete in a sealed tournament with packs of this new set.

Entry Fee: $30

Star Wars Premier Tournament

Sunday, January 25th at 3PM

Our Monthly Star Wars Unlimited Premier Tournament!

Entry Fee: $10

Warhammer 40k 2000pt Tournament

Saturday, January 24th at 10:45AM

This will be a 2000pt event. We will be using the 25-26 Chapter Approved, using the “TableTop Battles” App for tracking secondaries and Victory points, if you are not able to access the app we may have copies of the physical missions cards for purchase.

Fully painted armies are **not** required but 10pts will be awarded for battle ready painted armies (3 colors and base). 3D printed accent pieces such as Space Marine shoulder pads are acceptable but fully 3D printed or non-GW models need to be checked by the TO for legality (or message Cash on our discord server)

Entry will be $10

Doors are open at 10:00 and games start at 10:45 so don’t be late!

Prizes will be awarded for top 3 and best painted.

Digimon Time Stranger Release Event

Sunday, January 18th at 3PM

The newest set for Digimon is featuring cards for the newest video game, Time Stranger! Join your fellow tamers in a sealed event to see how it all plays the weekend of release.

All players will receive 6 packs to build a 40-card deck with, plus a participation Rapidmon card- with a special textured version going only to the winner!

Entry Fee: $35

Gundam Starter Deck 07/08 Release

Saturday, January 17th at 5:30PM

Come play with the new starter decks featuring cards for “Mobile Suit Gundam: Hathaway” and “Mobile Suit Gundam 00”!

Everyone will be using these brand new decks for this tournament, so it’s perfect for players looking to get started with the game.

Entry fee is the purchase of an ST07/08 deck in store

Lorwyn Eclipsed Prerelease Weekend

Friday, January 16th thru Sunday, January 18th

Win a Box Prerelease, Friday January 16, 6:00 pm
Our first prerelease for Lorwyn: Eclipsed with a pack per win and a whole booster box for first place as prizing.

Two Headed Giant Prerelease, Saturday January 17, 1:00 pm
Our Two-Headed Giant prerelease for Lorwyn: Eclipsed with a pack per win for each player on the team and a double prizing for the undefeated team at the end.

Casual Prerelease, Sunday January 18, 2:00 pm
Our final prerelease for Lorwyn: Eclipsed will be a 3 round max. event  with players receiving a pack per round played as prizing.

Entry Fee per event: $40

MTG x Avatar Commander Party

Wednesday, January 14th at 4PM

Come play commander while learning your way through the four elements! Enter the avatar state for powerful effects. Each player will receive an exclusive ATLA promo Gran Gran just for signing up in Eventlink!

Entry: Free

Pokemon League Challenge

Sunday, January 11th at 12PM

Join us for our League Challenge tournament! Players can earn Championship Points and work toward earning an invitation to the World Championships!

League Challenge events are open to all players, who will need to bring their own legal 60-card deck.

Entry: $10

One Piece OP14 Release Events

The Seven Warlords of the Sea make a powerful entrance in OP14 The Azure Sea’s Seven!

Saturday, January 10th at 12:30PM: Sealed event where you receive 6 packs to build your deck with! Everyone uses a rainbow Luffy leader.
Entry fee: $35


Thursday, January 15th at 6PM: Constructed event with unique promos! Proxies are allowed for this event.
Entry Fee: $10

MTG All Rare Draft

Friday, January 9th at 6PM

The magic draft in which every card is a rare, mythic rare, or promo! Join us for a powered up and wacky draft format with cards from the past 20 years of Magic! 

Entry: $15

Riftbound Tournaments

Tuesday, January 6th & 20th at 6PM

Our twice a month Riftbound Nexus Night tournaments! 

Entry Fee: $10

Digimon Evolution Cup

Sunday, January 4th at 3PM

It’s time to start the new year with a Digimon Evolution Cup! This tournament features special alternative art prize cards for the top 4 and winner!

Participation: MetalGarurumon (BT22-026) 
Top 4: WarGreymon (BT22-013)
Winner: Nokia Shiramine (BT5-092)

Entry Fee: $10

Gundam Tournament

Saturday, January 3rd at 5:30PM

Come compete in our Gundam TCG store tournament and test your skills!

There will also be participation promos to be handed out at the end of the event as well as a special winner promo pack. All players will receive $12 store credit on top of that!

Entry Fee: $10

Yu-Gi-Oh! Monthly Tournament

Saturday, January 3rd at 4PM

Come compete in our monthly Yu-Gi-Oh! Tournament!

Everyone who plays will get $12 of store credit.

Entry: $10

Riftbound Summoner Skirmish

Saturday, January 3rd at 1PM

Battle it out in our first Riftbound Summoner Skirmish of 2026 to earn exclusive promos, a Champion Playmat, and even a Round 1 bye at the next Regional Qualifier! This event will feature a top cut at the end of swiss rounds.

Entry Fee: $10

MTG Cube Drafts

Friday, January 2nd at 6PM

Two special events featuring two different cube drafts and formats! Choose your way to play!

First off, a Magic draft cube featuring cards specifically from Mystery Booster 2. Play with cards from across every release of Magic and even some unreleased cards as well! Head to head matches.

Secondly, a custom cube for racing fanatics, the Mario Kart Multiplayer Cube. This cube is all about the speed mechanic with a special deck for item boxes that you can pick up during the games! Played in pods of 4.

Entry Fee: $10

Heroic Adventures
Staff Picks!

Brody Recommends

Minor Arcana

As you’ve likely heard if you’ve been around Brody for more than 5 minutes, this is a masterpiece!

Jeff Lemire is in his element with this esoteric character piece where the main character Theresa grapples with the weight of a destiny of psychic powers while reliving her history. The series has a deep appreciation of Tarot and striking art that remains unique to it.

Mark Recommends

One Piece

Everyone knows this pirate story!

Mark is a big fan of not only the manga, but the trading card game as well. Want to learn the game? Come by any Thursday afternoon and he’ll gladly teach you how to get started!

Ben Recommends

Helen of Wyndhorn

Ben’s favorite book of 2024! Helen of Wyndhorn is an incredible book by the team that brought you Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow– Tom King and Bilquis Evely!

Stop in and have Ben talk your ear off about how amazing it is!

Evren Recommends

Fool Night

Ev is once again here asking you to read one of their favorite niche manga.

If you’re a fan of dystopian horrors, then boy is this series ready to deliver you a delicately-written drama about grief, sacrifice, utilitarianism, and more.

Heroic Adventures Tournaments and Events

When & Where You Can Find Heroic Adventures!

Monday 10:00 AM — 8:00 PM
Tuesday 10:00 AM — 10:00 PM
Wednesday 10:00 AM — 10:00 PM
Thursday 10:00 AM — 10:00 PM
Friday 10:00 AM — 10:00 PM
Saturday 10:00 AM — 9:00 PM
Sunday 10:00 AM — 8:00 PM

Fantasy Books

1113 East Main St
Belleville, IL
(618) 235-0844

Fantasy Books
Store Highlights

Fantasy Books
Staff Picks!

Fantasy Books Tournaments and Events

When & Where You Can Find Fantasy Books!

Monday 11:00 AM — 7:00 PM
Tuesday Closed
Wednesday 11:00 AM — 7:00 PM
Thursday 11:00 AM — 7:00 PM
Friday 11:00 AM — 9:00 PM
Saturday 11:00 AM — 7:00 PM
Sunday Closed