The Masks Comic is Here: The Pit or the Door!
9 months ago
– Wed, Jul 02, 2025 at 03:53:47 PM
“I learned that the difference between living and dying is managing fear. Not being so afraid of losing the things you love that you hold them too tight. I used to believe in universal contraction. Entropy and the end of all things. Well, I’ve changed my mind. I’m letting go. Because now I believe in expansion. I believe we endure. Don’t you see? Everything lives.”
— Reed Richards, Secret Wars #9 (2015), written by Jonathan Hickman
Hey, heroes!
The space-time continuum convulsed, Pancreation folded in on itself, and multiple series-wide crossovers have led to this moment—it’s finally here! The Masks comic book: The Pit or the Door is getting ready to manifest in our universe!
The Pit or the Door!
Written by Brendan Conway and Illustrated by Fernando Ruiz.
There are countless stories in Halcyon City—tales of heroism, justice, hope, redemption, and more. You've told your own tales in this endless city with Masks: A New Generation, the roleplaying game of young superheroes! Now, follow the story of Dusk the Doomed at a crucial moment: when she is pushed to the brink.
Dusk's powers have always kept her apart from her teammates...and it's so easy to listen to the darkest voices in her own soul. When Lady Faust takes advantage of a moment of weakness to convince her that her friends can't help her, how will she find her way?
This single-issue comic tells the story of Dusk at this critical moment. Follow along with one of the iconic characters of the hit superhero RPG Masks: A New Generation!
Digital Copies
Everyone who backed at any tier that included All Digital Stretch Goals will receive a digital copy of the comic book! Keep an eye on your Backerkit for a new digital download called Masks Comic Book PDF!
To grab your copy:
If you have any issues getting your digital copy, please email us at [email protected].
Print Coupons
If you ordered a physical copy of The Pit or the Door, you’ll get a notification through Backerkit, giving you a coupon code so you can put in an order for the books through Magpie Games’s website, with free shipping, at no cost. So here’s what you do:
- Go to your Backerkit for Masks. You can get that link resent to you here: https://masks-a-new-generation.backerkit.com/. You can find your digital downloads specifically here: https://masks-a-new-generation.backerkit.com/backer/digital_rewards
- Check that digital downloads page, and look for the following download Masks Comic Coupon Code
- That Backerkit page with your digital downloads will have instructions for the download
- At the Magpie Games webstore page, add the comic book to your cart, and then click View Cart.
- In your cart page, put in the coupon code in the “Coupon” box and click apply coupon. The page should refresh, and beneath your subtotal, you should see that the price of the book has been deducted. It will also include free shipping.
- Click “Proceed to checkout” and put in the appropriate billing/shipping information.
- Click place your order to complete!
Please note that if you add any other products to your cart, including a second comic book, the coupon code won’t work. If you’d like to order more copies or other items, you’ll need to create a second order. You will have one year to claim your coupon code before it expires. Thanks!
Physical copies will be shipped in August 2025!
Ordering a Copy
If you didn’t order a physical copy through the Kickstarter, and you want to, you can go to our website to preorder your copy RIGHT NOW! Just jump onto the website, submit your order, and you’re ready to go. Shipping will begin in August 2025!
We are so excited for you to grab a copy of the comic, but please be aware that shipping prices have increased dramatically over the past several years. We've done our best to make sure you can get a copy, but shipping in many international locations will be much more than the comic book. Always make the best decisions for your needs!
Next Issue
We know you’ve been begging for news about more Masks content. While we don’t have anything to announce yet, we may have a little special surprise to announce at Gen Con at the Magpie Showcase. We’ll see you there, team!
Unbound in Print—Print Coupons
over 7 years ago
– Mon, Nov 26, 2018 at 10:48:59 PM
Cyborg: All right, y'all, four eyes is history, his ghoulies are gone, and we just saved the whole dang universe! Who wants French toast?
Starfire: Oh, me, please. I shall consume them with gravy and the butter of peanuts.
-- Teen Titans, Season 4, Episode 13, “The End - Part 3”
It’s time! We’re sending out the print coupons for our third Masks supplement, Unbound!
Print Coupons
If you ordered a physical copy of Unbound, you’ll get a notification through Backerkit, giving you a coupon code so you can put in an order for the books through Magpie Games’s website, with free shipping, at no cost. So here’s what you do:
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Go to your Backerkit for Masks. You can get that link resent to you here: https://masks-a-new-generation.backerkit.com/. You can find your digital downloads specifically here: https://masks-a-new-generation.backerkit.com/backer/digital_rewards
- Check that digital downloads page, and look for one of the following downloads (depending upon whether or not you ordered hardcover or softcover): “Unbound - Softcover - Print Coupon Code - 11/18”, or “Unbound - Hardcover - Print Coupon Code - 11/18”. Get that download—it will give you a coupon code, a string of characters starting with “UBH” for hardcover books and “UBS” for softcover books, and ending with “112618”.
- That Backerkit page with your digital downloads will have instructions for each download, including the store page, which you can find here: http://www.magpiegames.com/product/unbound/
- At the Magpie Games webstore page, add the book to your cart, and then click View Cart.
- In your cart page, put in the coupon code in the “Coupon” box and click apply coupon. The page should refresh, and beneath your subtotal, you should see that the price of the book has been deducted.
- In shipping, click “Free Shipping”.
- Click “Proceed to checkout” and put in the appropriate billing/shipping information.
- Click "Place your order" to complete!
If you didn’t get a copy of Unbound through this Kickstarter, you can still order one at the Magpie Games store (http://www.magpiegames.com/product/unbound/). All copies ordered through the Magpie Games store will also come with a code you can redeem for a free digital copy of the book on DriveThruRPG.
PAX Unplugged Pick Up
And remember, if you have ordered a copy through this Kickstarter and you’re going to be at PAX Unplugged, you can just pick up your book there!
If you want to pick up your copy of Masks: Unbound at PAX Unplugged, fill out this Google form by Tuesday, 11/27, at 6 pm EST. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfTmqkKHKxtTRlu7TrItIsarhXye2nNKWtWXXo4ZXMOKWmrgA/viewform?usp=sf_link
Next Pieces
And with that, the vast majority of Masks is in your hands! We’ve put out the main book, three supplement books, and two decks, and we couldn’t be prouder of all of them!
We’re not wrapping up the project yet—we still have a couple more things to deliver, but we want to take this chance to say to all of you, yet again:
THANK YOU!
Thank you for supporting us and sticking with us throughout this project. Thank you for being an awesome community of excited fans. Thank you for playing Masks, running Masks, and talking about Masks. Thank you for making all of this possible!
The Magpie offices will be officially closing on December 15 of this year, but we’ll be around until then, so if you have any further questions or issues, please contact us at [email protected].
And rest assured...you haven’t heard the last from us about Masks. ;)
Masks: Unbound—PAX Unplugged Pick Up
over 7 years ago
– Fri, Nov 23, 2018 at 05:31:24 PM
Kate Bishop: Who are you?
America Chavez: Your ticket to the multiverse, princess.
-- Young Avengers, Vol. 2, #7
Masks: Unbound has arrived, and we’re ready to put it into your hands! Your ticket to the multiverse awaits!
PAX Unplugged Pick Up
We received the books for Mask: Unbound in the office, and they look great!
We want to get them to you ASAP, so we’ll have the full print coupon and order form set up soon—stay tuned for more updates there early next week. For now, we wanted to give anyone who is going to PAX Unplugged a chance to pick up their copy of the book there, in Philadelphia! Mark, Marissa, and Brendan will be at the convention, so you can drop by the Magpie booth, #2048, and pick up your book!
If you want to pick up your copy of Masks: Unbound at PAX Unplugged, fill out this Google form by Tuesday, 11/27, at 6 pm EST.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfTmqkKHKxtTRlu7TrItIsarhXye2nNKWtWXXo4ZXMOKWmrgA/viewform?usp=sf_link
If you aren’t going to be at PAX Unplugged, no worries! You’ll get your coupon to order the Masks: Unbound book from our store.
We’ll update with more information about those coupons next week. For now, hope everyone in the United States had a good Thanksgiving and is enjoying a not-too-wild Black Friday—and we hope everyone everywhere has a good weekend!
Unbound in PDF!
over 7 years ago
– Sat, Oct 13, 2018 at 12:23:42 AM
Look, this isn't New York. We don't do cosmic battles every five minutes, okay? We have standards.
-- Ms. Marvel, Vol. 4, #33
Masks: Unbound is nearly finished, and we’re excited to put a Backer draft onto your screens!
Masks: Unbound in near final PDF!
The third Masks supplement is almost here in final form, and we’re giving you the PDFs now!
Masks: Unbound features 4 totally different playsets that take Masks to entirely new settings, from the Phoenix Academy to a war-torn Halcyon City to the depths of the cosmos. Each playset comes with new rules and advice for how to play in these wild variants of Masks, along with a bunch of information on the myriad settings! And what’s more, the book features three new playbooks: the Harbinger, the Nomad, and the Scion! You saw earlier versions of these three a little ways back, and now they’re cleaned up and finalized!
If you backed at the $10 level or higher, you should have access to a digital copy through Backerkit. You can always check your Backerkit here:
https://masks-a-new-generation.backerkit.com/
And find your digital downloads here:
https://masks-a-new-generation.backerkit.com/backer/digital_rewards
If you don’t see it in your digital rewards, let us know at [email protected] and we’ll help you get it sorted.
You’ll also get a DriveThruRPG code from Backerkit when the book goes live on DriveThru, so you can add it to your DTRPG library! The book files include separate playbook files so you can use the new playbooks—the Harbinger, the Nomad, and the Scion—in your games!
After this, we have just a little ways to go before Masks: Unbound will be ready and shipping to you! The print proof is headed back to the printer with final edits as we speak. We’ll keep you apprised on when the books arrive in the office and ship out to you!
Phase Alembic Cucumber Continues
We’re all but finished off with the three main supplements promised in the Kickstarter, and we’re so proud of all the work that has gone into them! They’re awesome books, and so much of that is thanks to you and all your support. And while we wrap up our remaining pieces, we’re already thinking of what comes next for Masks—so stay tuned! Pancreation (and Halcyon City) has many, many places left to explore!
A.E.G.I.S. Available in Store and Unbound Playbooks!
almost 8 years ago
– Tue, Jun 26, 2018 at 09:50:43 PM
Batman: I’m opening the sci-fi closet, Alfred. Don’t tell my friends in the GCPD about this. Robin and the others can watch Gotham for me tonight. I have a feeling things are about to get strange.
Alfred: Oh dear. I take it your flamboyant allies in the Justice League are...indisposed?
Batman: They got lost saving somebody else’s universe. Typical. Did my flying saucer arrive from the factory?
- JLA Classified, #1, Grant Morrison
As Masks: Unbound approaches, things are getting stranger and stranger!
Secrets of A.E.G.I.S. Available Now!
Secrets of A.E.G.I.S. is now available in print on our webstore!
Hardcover+PDF: http://www.magpiegames.com/product/secrets-of-aegis-hardcoverpdf/
Softcover+PDF: http://www.magpiegames.com/product/secrets-of-aegis-softcoverpdf/
PDF only: http://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/240754/Secrets-of-AEGIS-A-Masks-Supplement
Remember that if you got a copy through this Kickstarter or Backerkit preorder, you can redeem yours through our webstore using the code you’ll find in the digital downloads section of your Backerkit. Check the last update for more information on how to do that.
And let us know if you like the book or use it in your game!
Masks: Unbound Playbooks!
Masks: Unbound is still on track, and we’re happy to present you with a big preview—the three new playbooks for Unbound in playtestable form!
The Harbinger has come back in time from the future, and they’re here to change something. But messing with time is no simple thing, and they can’t be 100% sure exactly what it is they need to change to ensure the future they want comes to exist. They’re constantly contending with the difficulty of their task, complicated by enemies and allies from their history books. Will they successfully reshape the future? Or will they be overwhelmed by the daunting task before them? The Harbinger represents characters like Bishop, Iron Lad, Hope Summers, Samaritan, and Impulse (Young Justice version).
The Nomad has been traveling throughout the farthest reaches of existence for a little while now. They’ve seen and done things most humans can’t even dream of, and they’re not even old enough to vote! (On Earth, at least.) But now they’re coming back to their homeworld, trying to settle in for a bit—to actually be stable and have a home. Will they manage to survive life on a single planet? Or will the call of the starways and the emotions of their would-be family send them back into space? The Nomad represents characters like Cammi Benally, Marvel Boy, Ms. America Chavez, and Blink.
The Scion is the child of a supervillain, determined NOT to be anything like their parent. They want to be a hero, to prove that they are someone and something different than the one who raised them. The rest of the world either doesn’t see them at all, or sees them as a risk for being the child of a villain—but the Scion is determined to prove their heroic nature to the most important people around them. Will they successfully earn the respect of the people they care about? Or will the Scion learn that the only person they need to convince is themself? The Scion represents characters like Stephanie Brown, Rose Wilson, Damian Wayne, Artemis Crock, and Victor Mancha.
To get the playbooks, you’ll have to check your Backerkit digital downloads here: https://masks-a-new-generation.backerkit.com/backer/digital_rewards
As long as you backed for at least $10, you should have access!
Each of these playbooks is mostly laid out, but there will likely be tweaks and improvements before they’re finalized. Similarly, their mechanics are largely set, but we’re always interested in feedback and making final improvements before we publish these playbooks.
If you have any comments, you can leave them in this Google form: https://goo.gl/forms/lDb9iZDXQn7dvl9v2
Or you can email us at [email protected]. Thanks!
Phase Indigo Cartouche Is Go
(Told you we’d keep to these utterly confusing Marvel Cinematic Universe phases.)
With Secrets of A.E.G.I.S. all set, Unbound is the last remaining game book, and it’s well under way! We’re so excited to finally get it into your hands, so stay tuned! As always, thank you all for being such an awesome community, and we hope you keep playing Masks and having a blast!
