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Post by Philip Ayres on Jul 9, 2018 17:01:34 GMT
<gets the fag packet out> Once you realise that Rampaging Hulk exists the numbers become simple: V23: 449-464 (450 is a double), Annual 97 (same month as 453), -1 issue (released between 454 & 455) v24: 465-474 (474 is a double), Annual 98 (same month as 467) Rampaging Hulk 1-6 (1 is out same month as 467) |
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Post by legios on Jul 9, 2018 19:52:05 GMT
True, but given that there is a film coming up I was kind of expecting them to do something of the sort - and most of her good solo stuff is iirc the fairly recent stuff so... Karl |
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Post by Philip Ayres on Jul 9, 2018 20:12:02 GMT
The MTU issues (Claremont/Byrne) are good.
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Post by Jim on Jul 9, 2018 20:30:37 GMT
Original Ms. Marvel is seriously underrated! I have both Masterworks, but I understand the first one is quite rare now, might be tempting to sell those on and get this instead.
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Post by The Doctor on Jul 9, 2018 21:08:36 GMT
Ralph needs more Epic Collections. Four is not enough.
-Ralph
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Post by Philip Ayres on Jul 9, 2018 21:11:54 GMT
What falling down the Epic Collection rabbit hole currently looks like: (excuse the things in the way) flic.kr/p/FN8yLM(5 SW volumes on another shelf, new New Mutants volume sitting upstairs, new Avengers and Masters of Kung-Fu volumes paid for) And without the obstructions (and with 2 more books)  |
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Post by The Doctor on Jul 9, 2018 21:18:07 GMT
MORE EPIC COLLECTIONS FOR RALPH.
-Ralph
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Post by Philip Ayres on Jul 10, 2018 12:42:21 GMT
Done. It's a odd beast the Byrne FF. It's the best the title has been for a while but it does feel like it's treading water a bit early on. It picks up for me at Secret Wars when She-Hulk joins the team.... which is odd, because if pushed I'd say the Thing was my favourite FF member! Those are the stories I remember from my youth though: Terminus, Nathanial Richards, Ben returning from the Secret Wars world, Doom stealing and destroying the Baxter Building, Hate Monger, Psycho Man and the Microverse, the last few of which were printed in UK Secret Wars II. But it's evident how well Byrne was doing if you read the stuff which comes after, which I did continuing into the Epic Collection 17 All in the Family. The title goes off the rails when Byrne leaves and it doesn't really feel like it knows what it's doing till Englehart's Ben Grimm's FF storyline starts. I could do with Epics 18 & 19 being released to bridge the gap which consists of 308-333. I've got 322-324 in Inferno Crossovers but that's about it! Since I'm going to read Epic Collection 21 The New Fantastic Four (347-361, annual 24) when I can get a cheap copy, it's time for a reread of Epic Collection 20 Into the Time Stream (334-346, annual 23), which starts the Simonson run first. Simonson re-read proves interesting, and a contrast so soon after Byrne. His art, and his ideas, both gave a bigness that Byrne seemed to lack even when Byrne was doing big cosmic stuff. I keep being reminded of a SW comic that Simonson drew and I read when I was young showing this huge super weapon dwarfing the Executor and other smaller Star Destroyers. In many ways, like on Thor, Simonson is a worthy successor to Kirby in that respect. |
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Post by Philip Ayres on Jul 11, 2018 9:37:38 GMT
That's also a VERY thin volume, 312 pages. Masterworks v1 wasSo this Epic Collection, without the MTU and Defenders. www.comixology.co.uk/Ms-Marvel-Masterworks-Vol-1/digital-comic/387824Masterworks v2 is www.comixology.co.uk/Ms-Marvel-Masterworks-Vol-2/digital-comic/397185322 pages. Possible the Epic is going to be a direct port of that. I can't think of anything else to add without going into more of her Avengers appearances and then you're probably looking at pushing into whole third volume. Memory says there's 3 or 4 in the 150s, 160s then she's a member in the 180s..... <checks Marvel Wiki> 171-172, 175-177, 181, 183-188, 190-200. 23 issues, 4 of which are in, or in part, MMW Ms Marvel v2 already. The last issue of Ms Marvel goes on sale same month as Avengers 182 www.mikesamazingworld.com/mikes/features/newsstand.php?publisher=marvel&type=cover&month=4&year=1979&sort=alpha |
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Post by Philip Ayres on Jul 16, 2018 15:14:23 GMT
Two more new Epics, the first is a surprise:
Punisher Epic Collection: Sacrifice Play Feb 19, 2019Only a few months after the previous Punisher, v2 Circle Of Blood Dec 24, 2018.
Something big Punisher happening early 2019?
This however..... isn't a surprise at all :-)
Excalibur Epic Collection: Girl's School from Heck Feb 26, 2019That's everything up to the return of Alan Davis in 42.
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Post by Pinwig on Jul 16, 2018 19:06:58 GMT
Digital trades confuse me. I just don't get it. -Ralph It's a bundle of the issues, usually cheaper than the issues. At full price most Epics are £13.99, which at 20 issues per epic, means you're effectively getting the issues at Comixology's sale price of 69p an issue. I know but it feels wrong. If it is a collected edition I want a spine! -Ralph Pinwig also requires spines. He is very close to going down the epic rabbit hole. |
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Post by Philip Ayres on Jul 16, 2018 19:09:02 GMT
Fantastic Four Epic 21 The New Fantastic Four arrived today: been looking forward to this!
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Post by The Doctor on Jul 16, 2018 19:11:07 GMT
I am teetering on the abyss of physical Epic Collections. I have four and need the new FF one, which may push me over the edge. The spines are so nice.
-Ralph
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Post by The Doctor on Jul 16, 2018 19:12:15 GMT
It will be acquired when it hits the right price.
-Ralph
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Post by Philip Ayres on Jul 16, 2018 19:14:18 GMT
£22 is the best I can find it for at the mo
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Post by The Doctor on Jul 16, 2018 19:15:00 GMT
That is reasonable compared to £36 in the local comic shop for Epics.
-Ralph
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Post by Pinwig on Jul 16, 2018 19:26:27 GMT
I have long been considering this to improve my Marvel education, but Phil's library did odd things to my head.
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Post by The Doctor on Jul 16, 2018 19:33:18 GMT
Phil did not used to keep his Epic Collections shelved together until I showed him The Way.
-Ralph
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Post by Pinwig on Jul 16, 2018 19:43:46 GMT
Well, this is the man whose Doctor Who collection is upside down. Clearly someone had to take him in hand. Your services benefit us all.
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Post by Philip Ayres on Jul 16, 2018 19:45:16 GMT
To be fair there were only about six of them at the time and several fitted nicely into existing trade runs.
Ralph got very upset when he found a non Epic in with the Epics. I explained it had content in it that was soon to be replaced by an epic and was keeping the spot warm.
However as things progress I see that spaces in the existing Epics may get filled by non Epics.
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Post by Pinwig on Jul 16, 2018 20:22:23 GMT
And thus the collection comes full circle!
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Post by The Doctor on Jul 16, 2018 20:51:21 GMT
However as things progress I see that spaces in the existing Epics may get filled by non Epics. No, Phil, no! -Ralph |
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Post by Kingoji on Jul 16, 2018 21:05:12 GMT
Something big Punisher happening early 2019? Second Netflix series? |
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Post by Philip Ayres on Jul 16, 2018 22:12:31 GMT
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Post by The Doctor on Jul 17, 2018 7:48:12 GMT
The Thing series?
-Ralph
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Post by Philip Ayres on Jul 17, 2018 8:00:07 GMT
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Post by Philip Ayres on Jul 17, 2018 8:16:28 GMT
I've found three Marvel Comics Presents stories in that time period: MCP 105 Thing: "Crystal Quest"
MCP 164 Thing: "Rabbit Stu"
MCP 165 Fantastic Four: "Confrontation" That's probably another issue's worth. |
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Post by Kingoji on Jul 17, 2018 9:54:09 GMT
Did they appear in another title's event?
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Jul 17, 2018 10:46:37 GMT
Whatever annuals they crossed over with during the time as that was during Marvel's 4 part annual crossover with annuals.
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Post by tomwe on Jul 17, 2018 11:43:42 GMT
I might be remembering this wrong but wasn't there a Fantastic Four 99c series like Untold Tales Of Spider-Man? Either that or could it be the awful Fantastic Force? EDIT: I'm so glad I remembered I disliked the cover art by Jim Calafiore, was able to find the name of the series that way.  The series was Fantastic Four Unplugged. |
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