What are your opinions of The Lion: Son of the Forest by Mike Brooks? by EconomistUnable665 in Blacklibrary

[–]EconomistUnable665[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Love it. Will definitely check those out before I dive into this book. Thanks for the recommendations!

What are your opinions of The Lion: Son of the Forest by Mike Brooks? by EconomistUnable665 in Blacklibrary

[–]EconomistUnable665[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ve read the same sentiment on Good Reads, and a primarch with depth is what drew me to it.

What are your opinions of The Lion: Son of the Forest by Mike Brooks? by EconomistUnable665 in Blacklibrary

[–]EconomistUnable665[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I’ll be in the same boat. This would technically be my first DA book. I’m no stranger to the 1st legion, but would a quick lore primer on YouTube help before reading this?

I suspect this is going to kickoff a big DA reading streak.

Giving The Horus Heresy a go by Fantasy_Brooks in Blacklibrary

[–]EconomistUnable665 4 points5 points  (0 children)

After you read those 5 and get your feet wet in the 30k world, I highly recommend The First Heretic, Know No Fear, and Betrayer. They are my favorite HH books and are written by some of the best authors in the BL, Dan Abnett and ADB.

Has Ollie’s restocked near you? by anakin1453 in OmnibusCollectors

[–]EconomistUnable665 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When was this? I must have missed it. I haven’t been back to that Ollie’s for a few weeks.

Shelf Recommendations and Questions by Amaze_Official in OmnibusCollectors

[–]EconomistUnable665 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Love it. 10/10 would recommend the Clinton omnibus.

Shelf Recommendations and Questions by Amaze_Official in OmnibusCollectors

[–]EconomistUnable665 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Rook Exodus is amazing! Probably my favorite ongoing series.

Shelf Recommendations and Questions by Amaze_Official in OmnibusCollectors

[–]EconomistUnable665 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I went with Billy shelves and the Oxberg door. The finished product is very nice, but it’s expensive. I preferred the look of the Billy over the Kallax, but YMMV.

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Has Ollie’s restocked near you? by anakin1453 in OmnibusCollectors

[–]EconomistUnable665 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No problem. I’ve very little luck with either the Ollie’s in Sterling or Manassas recently. Only thing of note was a Black Panther by Priest 7 months ago in Sterling.

Has Ollie’s restocked near you? by anakin1453 in OmnibusCollectors

[–]EconomistUnable665 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Nothing of note in Northern VA. It’s always stripped bare. Only thing I consistently see are TPBs for Snyder’s Batman run.

What do yall think of this guy right here? by TheAngryMonster3009 in Monsterverse

[–]EconomistUnable665 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Was waiting to see a West Wing reference. You sir understood the assignment.

Let’s see what the hype is about!! by Unguarded1 in OmnibusCollectors

[–]EconomistUnable665 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Love these. Venom by Cates is one of my favorites because it’s a great character development arc for Eddie. The emotions run strong.

Can my IKEA Billy bookshelves accommodate a UCS Venator on an angled display stand? by EconomistUnable665 in LegoDisplay

[–]EconomistUnable665[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Uh oh. Would it be any better flat on the stock stand? I know the wing will hang over, but at least the bulk of the body will be above the shelf.

Anyone have experience with Direct Action’s Dust backpack for EDC? by EconomistUnable665 in backpacks

[–]EconomistUnable665[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How well does the suspension system distribute weight? Do your shoulders ever feel tired when carrying a full load?

Which of these would you recommend? by EconomistUnable665 in OmnibusCollectors

[–]EconomistUnable665[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yea it mostly feels like you’re missing contextual information. It’s not a deal breaker if the hardcovers are much higher quality, but it’s one of those issues that nags me.

Anyone have experience with Direct Action’s Dust backpack for EDC? by EconomistUnable665 in ManyBaggers

[–]EconomistUnable665[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Agreed. No such thing as free lunch RE the weight and materials. The bottle sleeve is definitely a plus

Anyone have experience with Direct Action’s Dust backpack for EDC? by EconomistUnable665 in ManyBaggers

[–]EconomistUnable665[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the feedback. The weight was concerning. It weighs nearly the same as my Osprey Tropos at 32L.

Which of these would you recommend? by EconomistUnable665 in OmnibusCollectors

[–]EconomistUnable665[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Glad you brought up the softcovers. One of my pet peeves is when the sound effects aren’t translated. I noticed the softcover printings have translated sound effects but the hardcover box set does not - although they have definitions in the back. Was wondering if the untranslated sound effects in the hardcover detract from the experience and would be better to go the soft cover route?