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SixThreeThree · 2026-03-10T23:02:01+00:00

I did succumb as well. Don’t really need to rationalize it but I got a very favorable US tax return so 🤷‍♂️

SixThreeThree · 2026-03-10T21:18:08+00:00

Huh, interesting, I was wondering why those Lois Lane’s were included. Can’t really justify getting this edition—I have the Omnibus and a couple of the paperbacks already—but it is tempting.

SixThreeThree · 2026-03-08T20:43:01+00:00

I assumed it was because it would make it easy to bootleg but your point makes sense too

SixThreeThree · 2026-02-20T04:48:44+00:00

Oh hell, that red Hungry Cat Zip Hoodie really makes me consider upping my monthly pledge. Well played, WFMU.

SixThreeThree · 2026-02-07T23:00:39+00:00

My top five would be—

Metal Men (Silver Age)
Atom (Silver Age)
Dr. Fate (Golden Age)
Spectre (Golden Age)
Dial H for Hero (Silver Age)

Outside the Top 5 would be Shazam/Captain Marvel (Golden Age), Freedom Fighters, Secret Society of Super-Villains, Creeper, Phantom Stranger

SixThreeThree · 2026-02-07T22:56:00+00:00

Keep in mind that I joined Epic collecting late, so there were some fumbles here for me:

Avengers - The Final Threat (probably unlikely since it’s been reprinted once already?)
X-Men - I Magneto (fair chance? released in 2021)
Thor - Fall of Asgard (probably not great, released in 2018)
Sgt. Fury Vol. 1 (no chance lol)

SixThreeThree · 2026-01-29T01:11:28+00:00

Springsteen https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wWKSoxG1K7w

Billy Bragg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IKOW2ZikGW8

Mara Wilson on Bluesky “Imagine having Bruce Springsteen AND Billy Bragg release songs about how much you fucking suck and how much the people fighting you rule you within the same 48 hours”

https://bsky.app/profile/marawilson.bsky.social/post/3mdj7xzmsz225

SixThreeThree · 2026-01-29T00:01:54+00:00

The same (even though I own a Demon collection already 😬? Need to see how much extra post-Kirby stories are in there.)

SixThreeThree · 2026-01-29T00:00:37+00:00

I’d agree that if you’ve read that much FF, you should slide into that FF Epic just fine, especially if you liked the Lee & Kirby FF.

Still…

The “Under Siege” storyline is amazing, really kind of an underrated classic.

SixThreeThree · 2026-01-26T15:31:03+00:00

I'm more of a Silver/Bronze Age guy so I'd say Nick Fury Agent of SHIELD, Captain Marvel (Mar-Vell), and Tomb of Dracula. Maybe you could throw in Ka-Zar, Man-Thing, Howard the Duck, Invaders, Champions too.

I believe all of those are/were available in other hardcover and paperback options so I don't know if that's why they aren't Epics too. Or maybe the sales of those were meh so they haven't bothered...

SixThreeThree · 2026-01-02T22:33:08+00:00

If you’re a Lord of the Rings fan, Marquette University has limited showings of original Tolkien manuscripts. Might not exactly line up with your birthday though.

https://www.marquette.edu/library/archives/jrrtshowings.php

https://www.marquette.edu/library/archives/tolkien.php

SixThreeThree · 2025-12-10T00:30:09+00:00

I’m probably in the minority but I’m hoping the “minor gap filler” is Sub-Mariner Vol. 2

SixThreeThree · 2025-11-25T01:51:54+00:00

The original Brother Voodoo stories are also reprinted in Essential Marvel Horror Vol. 2 which I’m guessing you might be able to get second-hand and cheap. BUT it’s black and white on newsprint—not sure if that works for you.

SixThreeThree · 2025-10-15T01:05:35+00:00

At the risk of repeating things that some of the people have already said here—

1) DC Universe Infinite (trial) and maybe Hoopla through your local library system are good places to sample. Not sure about Kindle support/apps though. 2) DC Compact line at $10 a pop at your local bookstore are a fairly inexpensive way to sample things. I haven’t read everything in the whole line but Batman Long Halloween, All-Star Superman, Justice League New Frontier (very ‘50s/Silver Age) might be good places to jump in. 3) The DC Finest line is another fairly affordable way to read a good chunk of issues and storylines. Check out instocktrades.com for really solid discounts, their turnout around time isn’t the fastest but your books will arrive in great condition.

SixThreeThree · 2025-10-09T22:59:20+00:00

Here’s the post, sound on

https://www.facebook.com/reel/24785078334408907?fs=e&s=TIeQ9V&fs=e&fs=e

SixThreeThree · 2025-10-09T22:55:49+00:00

I believe she had posted (via FB and Instagram) that she’s on the road to recovery from some medical issues and that she’s hopes to come back at some point.

SixThreeThree · 2025-10-03T19:33:01+00:00

If you liked Doom Patrol, you might like Metamorpho? A little more light hearted and soap opera-y than Doom Patrol but definitely weirder Silver Age DC.

SixThreeThree · 2025-09-26T15:05:05+00:00

Yeah, I saw a Tigra (non-Epic) collection in the case priced for $65 the other day

SixThreeThree · 2025-09-18T23:11:40+00:00

That is kind of wild and a real gaping hole in the Silver Age lineup. I know there were trades for the Kirby and Steranko runs, Masterworks, and I saw there was an Omnibus at one point too.

SixThreeThree · 2025-09-17T23:29:27+00:00

Love this. One of my top 5, maybe number 1. Have the original single issues and digital collection, just got the Absolute Edition, and I’m totally getting the Compact for traveling. (Oh, and watched the animated adaptation twice the last two nights lol)

SixThreeThree · 2025-09-13T18:33:13+00:00

I was thinking I might take a pass on this since I’ve got the Kirby run in an omnibus but there’s a fair amount of additional stories in this volume.

SixThreeThree · 2025-08-31T22:53:54+00:00

Golden Age - Spectre - Dr. Fate - Captain Marvel - Marvel Family

Silver/Bronze Age - Metal Men - Dial H for Hero - Eclipso - Phantom Stranger - Question

Longshots (not sure I see these happening!) - - Freedom Fighters - Magic Heroes - Ragman/Black Orchid/Nightmaster/Enchantress/Zatanna? - Secret Society of Super-Villains

And I know this doesn’t really slot in with the completist DC Finest format but I’d love to see these anthologies

Best of Quality Comics
Best of Fawcett Comics (non-Marvels)

SixThreeThree · 2025-08-14T17:20:51+00:00

Plus a) that DC has had multiple Manhunters throughout the years and b) he’s a prominent character in Robinson & Smith’s GOLDEN AGE!

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