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ExNihilo

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    I didn't see an event topic for this, so I guess I'll get it started. FAN EXPO San Francisco (fanexpohq.com) @Kevin Boyd
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    This is exactly what I've done. Instructed my family that slabs are worth the most and should be kept. Books double bagged in mylar and archive (or toploader) are next most valuable bunch and should also be kept. My dad's books in a short box should be passed down for sentimental reasons. The other 99% of my collection can just be sold to the local comic shop for pennies on the dollar. To answer the question, I work the aforementioned 40+ hour week like Milton. It covers my retirement, my mortgage, my vacation money, and god willing, the ability to buy some big books every now and then.
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    Sounds to me like the CGC Fan Experience is witnessed and that you likely submit your books immediately on the spot. As CGC is not officially participating, it seems your books are submitted to a partner/facilitator and that those costs are excluded from the price of the package. This gives people the opportunity to submit under their account or to choose to submit via a facilitator. The standard Fan Experience Package is probably the same experience except the witness won't vouch for witnessing the signature unless you pay them the extra $20. Basically if you don't care to submit books, go with the standard experience. If you do want a yellow label, go with the CGC Fan Experience.
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    I had a transaction with him a few months back and communication was slow/delayed then as well. Given what I've seen, it seems to be more the norm than the exception. That said, except for Gsims experience, it seems most buyers are getting their books, just wishing for more communication from the seller.
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    I would think if Sabine's father were a Vizsla, he would have kept the family name. For him to take Wren as his last name suggests it elevated his station in Mandalorian society. I also imagine for him to take Wren would be seen as a betrayal by other Vizsla Clan members. Given Bo Katan supported Death Watch, and Ursa Wren served as Bo's right hand, it seems there was no bad blood between Clan Wren and Clan Vizsla during the Clone Wars. I'm unfamiliar with the timeline though, was Sabine born during the Clone Wars? As in, would Ursa and her husband have been married prior to any falling out between the two Clans. Back to the subject of Ahsoka though, I think I said it early on in the season, but the revelation that Sabine is attuned to the Force is one thing that bothers me. We knew she had some force sensitivity from Rebels as she trained with Kanan, but the Jedi also seem to only train from a young age. By the end of the Rebellion, Sabine would have been WAY too old to properly begin training. Then again, when the Jedi of the universe have been purged, I guess you don't really have the luxury of being picky about who you train in the old ways.
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    Ooo. I misread and interpreted it as two CGC boxes AND two Diamond 200 ct boxes. Naturally I assumed each Diamond 200 ct box held 200 books, so right there I was up to 400. And I thought the CGC boxes were like the plastic ones used for storage which I assumed could hold 100 raw books as needed.
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    I have 10 copies of ASM365 that I bought with the intent to sell once Across the Spiderverse came out. But I'm lazy, so they just sit on my shelf. The only other book I have multiples of for re-sale purposes is FF48. I'm still waiting for Silver Surfer to make his eventual debut in the MCU. Every other book I have multiple copies of is for personal reasons. I have multiples of Jim Lee's X-Men 1 because I like Lee, I like that cover, and they were cheap. I have multiple copies of Ghost Rider 15 because I just love that gimmick cover. Same reason why I have the 30th anniversary X-Men hologram cover books for Fatal Attractions. I have several copies of ASM v2 36 because it's hard to see the 9/11 tribute issue and not pick up a copy. I have multiples of ASM 298/299/300 because I put in simultaneous bids on lots that were going at the same time and turns out my max bids won on both. The prices were good so I'm not mad. I have some miscellaneous others that are simply because I didn't have a great organized list of books I needed and on a few occasions bought books I already had.
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    You mean to tell me you once had probably some 600 copies of Silver Surfer 1? The original one from 1968? Good lord!
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    Mandalorian clan | Wookieepedia | Fandom This was all I could find. I'm unfamiliar with Mandalorian politics, but it seems that "Clans" are a family hierarchy, and "Houses" are a political one. Clan Wren allied itself with Clan Vizsla as part of House Vizsla, but that doesn't necessarily mean there are any familial ties between the two. I didn't dig too much, so there could be more lore that I'm missing. Given the lengthy history of Clan Vizsla, anything's possible.
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    This is the first I've heard that theory. She's part of House Wren. Tarre Viszla is part of House Viszla. His descendants being (current as of the shows timeline) Pre and Paz Viszla.
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    It's character development (for those who didn't watch any of the animated series) wrapped up with space battles, lasers, and explosions. If you've learned anything from Clone Wars and Rebels, it's the importance of character development. That, and patience. Neither of those shows took off until later seasons.
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    No budgeting. I have a stack of comics to read that I'm behind on. I have fullbacks that have been inserted into mylar and I re-bag whenever I feel like doing it. At present, I have 4 full boxes of mylar waiting to be used. Some days I have time and then I just end up playing video games. Or I'll go for a run, come back, shower, and plop into bed. I could certainly use some organization and better time management, but I just don't have the discipline. I've determined the best place to start is to get to bed earlier. I go to bed late and just wind up lethargic the following day. If I had a better nights sleep, maybe i'd feel more energized to be productive at home.
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    I'm befuddled by the whole chain of events here. Like, if you're gonna scam someone, you're going to outright portray what you have as something it isn't. Instead, they opted to go to such lengths as to say "i don't know what I have". Any smart person immediately jumps to the conclusion that what the person is selling is fake. Like, what was the game here? What was the point of posting here, a place with hard core eagle eyed collectors, who were no doubt going to 100% confirm the authenticity (or lack thereof) of the book? None of this makes sense.
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    So now that this is confirmed, how do we go about banning OP? This seems clear cut. Does @CGC Mike just ban the account or would we still have to go through the probation stuff?
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    @ 25% off
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    If you listen to past interviews and panels Dave has done, he is second only to George in terms of understanding the fundamentals of what Star Wars is. Star Wars: Duel of the Fates Explanation by Dave Filoni - YouTube Rebels spoiler in the video below, but in the video he discusses how drew inspiration from samurai films for a fight sequence (something that is well known as an inspiration to George in the original trilogy). Basically, there are loads of interviews online and it's wild to hear his perspective on it. Dave really is the standard bearer for the franchise.
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    Same. Spine down for this exact reason.
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    Disney + Female character + comic cover...you can't go wrong with any of these Maleficent covers. Disney Villains: Maleficent from Dynamite (leagueofcomicgeeks.com)
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    Rebels spoilers for those who haven't seen it: Seeing the fans embrace Hayden makes me so happy. For other actors, they would have put Star Wars behind them and just been all "screw that part of my career". But Hayden has continued to embrace the movies and the fans and that positivity has endeared itself amongst the fan base. Genuinely enjoy how beloved this guy has become amongst Star Wars fans.
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    I admit, I forgot about that, but as you pointed out, I was only thinking of saber duels. And yes, that Ahsoka/Maul duel comes later on in Clone Wars. (Sorry if that was a spoiler. I wrongfully assumed that most people watching Ahsoka would have watched Clone Wars/Rebels). Power couple. A General of the Rebellion, and a general of the grand army of the Republic. Not that I can recall. I can only think of it happening in Mandalorian. Based on that, I'm assuming that parts of Sabine's armor is comprised of beskar.
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    Ray Park as Darth Maul, followed only by the epic sequence in RotS between Obi Wan and Anakin on Mustafar. That's the standard I hold lightsaber duels to and everythin in the sequel trilogy and live action shows has disappointed. The best lightsaber sequence since RotS? Ahsoka vs Darth Maul (which used mocap of, none other than, Ray Park).
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    Our characters don't quite feel like themselves. Sabine has really been hardened by the war and the loss of Ezra. She almost acts like a lost lover more than a lost friend. That to me doesn't feel right. Nor does the seriousness of the Ahsoka we see compared to Clone Wars and even Rebels. The only one who still feels like their animated self is Chopper. I get it, war and loss will do that to a person, but it's such a divergence, it's made these characters a little unfamiliar. Last, I'm not a fan of the Ahsoka/Sabine master/apprentice dynamic. I don't get why Ahsoka would take on someone who's not force attuned. Worst that she wouldn't train Grogu because he's too old, and yet she re-accepts Sabine who's even older (relative to her race), and less force sensitive. I've still enjoyed the series and it's the second best live action behind Andor, but I can't help but think it could be better.
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    I'm the opposite with regards to his fighting style. He's waaay too stiff, like he's counting the moves in his head like it's some rehearsed motion. There's nothing fluid about it. And as a result, I don't feel his saber sequences translate well on screen. Conversely, Shin Hati's fights have been great because she moves as though there's a level of rage just boiling under the surface.