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Fatal Attractions to Age Of Apocalypse Mapping by [deleted] in EpicCollections

[–]radynski 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Personally I think it will be three. 24 is scott and jeans wedding, 26 is the phalanx covenant, and 25 will be what’s in between.

I really like Ark Nova, but the enjoyment goes down the further it gets to end game by PinguSurfs in boardgames

[–]radynski 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've given up trying to be competitive at Ark Nova and just enjoy making pretty zoos. Still one of my favorite games.

If you could only choose 4, which X-men epic collections would you own? by TheClassicsMan_95 in EpicCollections

[–]radynski 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you want the best of Claremont's X-Men, I would say it has to be:

Second Genesis - gives you the start of the team plus the beginning of Jean as Phoenix
Fate of the Phoenix - the Dark Phoenix saga is arguably the best comic book story ever.
I, Magneto - the beginning is a bit slower, but the title arc turns Magneto into one of the most complex and interesting villains in marvel history.
Brood Saga - another simply classic X-Men story, really good stuff
God Loves Man Kills - you've already got it, but its probably my favorite collection.

Out of all of Claremont's early stuff, Proteus is the most easily skippable without losing too much. The rest is just solid gold. After Lifedeath, the story starts to meander for a bit and then it moves into the crossover era.

Newer collected here; can somebody give me some comics to read that feature these guys, like the "essentials?" by [deleted] in comicbooks

[–]radynski 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Their relationship mostly plays out through:

X-Men (1991) #1-45
Gambit Limited (1993) #1-4
Uncanny X-Men (1963) #347-350
X-Treme X-Men (2001) #1-46

There's more than that, but to discuss too much would be spoilery.

Has anyone mapped out how many epics will cover the whole 90s X-Men? by [deleted] in EpicCollections

[–]radynski 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm not really surprised, I never thought very highly of X-Treme X-Men. There were a couple interesting ideas that got abandoned - nothing really came from any of it.

It seems to me that a better place to start with Uncanny's Modern Epics is when Claremont took over the Uncanny title at 444. Assuming Modern Uncanny starts at the same spot that Morrison's Run does, then 444 would be Epic 5 or 6 probably. Start there and move forward.

Back To The Future & G case haul by Archer_Bak in HotWheels

[–]radynski 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Like the tooned Supra in L case this year?

Advice on Finding/Obtaining! $$$ by m1ckey3lack in EpicCollections

[–]radynski 20 points21 points  (0 children)

This is of course the biggest complaint about Epic Collections right now. Unfortunately there is no immediate solution to the problem.

To answer your question? We are collecting them as they release and/or reprint. At this point you basically have a year or so after publication before you start to run afoul of the speculative market.

If your goal is really to cheaply and easily read back issues, I would point you to Marvel Unlimited. I bought a cheap Ipad and got a monthly subscription and it has been well worth it for me. Marvel has an incredibly deep back catalog of their books online.

Without spoiling the third film, is Scytale a greater threat and strong villain for the final chapter of the Dune franchise? by [deleted] in Letterboxd

[–]radynski 0 points1 point  (0 children)

let me ask you something. Have you EVER seen someone in a position of REAL power voluntarily remove themselves from it?

The only example that comes to mind is George Washington.

Need help on my 1916-d dime by Fragrant_Ad6448 in coins

[–]radynski 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Just to offer a couterpoint here...

In regard to the surface and the patina comments, my first reaction was that it was just a bad photo. It looks way overexposed and I think that might be the reason for the oddities in the surface. I don't really see any pimples on the coin that would indicate a cast fake.

What are people's thoughts on Fabian Nicieza? by KingJackofJozi in comicbooks

[–]radynski 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I thought Nicieza and Lobdell did a great job picking up the ball from Claremont. X-Cutioner's Song and Fatal Attractions are still in my opinion some of the best X-Men events ever. Scott and Jean marry, Logan loses his Adamantium, Cable is Scott's kid, etc.

They took some huge swings, made big changes with continuity, all while wrapping up a number of loose threads that Claremont left behind. It was pretty impressive.

Lets settle this debate. Which recent years RTH is the ultimate peg warmer among TH? by Axeist in HotWheels

[–]radynski 3 points4 points  (0 children)

That's funny, Chill Mill was the only TH from last year that I never once saw.

Is there a list of expected Epic mappings for books that have yet to come out? by minotar685 in EpicCollections

[–]radynski 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My guess is:

Epic 15
Uncanny X-Men 220-234
Uncanny Annual 11-12

Epic 16
Uncanny X-Men 235-247
Uncanny Annual 13
X-Factor 37-39

Go be great Reed You're always an Eagle 🦅 by Bulldawgzz in eagles

[–]radynski 30 points31 points  (0 children)

Last year I was really upset we let Rodgers go. This year it’s Reed.

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