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Kir Kanos

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  1. This is an awesome topic from my perspective. I will post some pictures in the future. A lot of my collection has already been uploaded in the Registry. My collection is known as: Star Wars: The Original Marvel Years Set Type: Star Wars (Marvel) #1-#107 Owner: Kir Kanos
  2. Hi Doug, if you can add me to your PM list, it would be swell. For some reason I am Kir Kanos1 on the new boards instead of Kir Kanos
  3. I was thinking it was going to be something like "The 1st Order Strikes Back". I guess I was wrong.
  4. I noticed the same type of spine damage on a lot of the Archie titles these days. I don't get why it is so common right now either.
  5. I'm a little surprised they did Thanoth before Aphra or her droids. Perhaps he plays a big part in the story arc. I was really hoping it was going to be the droids 1st. I guess they wanted to make a cover of a less popular character 1st to build up anticipation for the cool Triple Zero and Bee Tee One droids. The Thanoth cover (along with Dr. Aphra and her droids if they are released) represent making an action figure cover for which no action figure exists. Perhaps these are tests to see if these characters should be made into actual action figures.
  6. They are releasing them in roughly the same order that the original action figures were released. Does anyone here think they will get through all 92+ original action figures? I'm skeptical the Star Wars title will get to issue #92 and if it doesn't, what do they do with obscure characters like Cloud Car Pilot and Weequay for example? I will be surprised if the new Star Wars series makes it to #92 or so considering how often Marvel likes to begin the numbering over again these days. It would be cool to see the title to make it to a number greater than the original Marvel Star Wars though (i.e. higher than 107). The true determination I think will be when the modern Star Wars series passes the Empire Strikes Back in terms of story chronology. At this point, it seems like the majority of Marvel Star Wars comics take place within a year of A New Hope (the exceptions being Kanan, Shattered Empire, C-3PO special and the new Poe Dameron). At this point, it's really loosely defined how close we are within the three years of chronology between A New Hope and the Empire Strikes Back too. If Marvel restarts the Star Wars series, they might choose to finish the action figure covers anyways. I do wonder if the collectors will burn out by that time though. I myself really like these covers. However my comic store is charging me $15 for each action figure cover which seems to be a bit high.
  7. Really didn't capture the likeness for this one. The R5-D4 at the bottom is a more modern era figure. The original R5-D4 figure was a lot more simplified and had red equivalents to several R2-D2 features (stickers and legs). The R5-D4 vintage dome also really only had three red dots. It seems like the plan is to do the 20 back figures prior to working on the Empire Strikes Back era vintage figures.
  8. It seems like there are a lot of already graded variants on eBay these days. I myself am starting to ask myself if or if not I should be tracking down raw copies of some variants.
  9. I received my single copy a week ago. Unfortunately it was damaged due to packaging. Although it was packaged in cardboard, the comic with backboard still had some free play to move within the bubble wrap. It's a bit painful to see a book with an impacted corner that would have been a 9.8 otherwise.
  10. If only I had seen GG live. I imagine it's possible that I would not be here today though.
  11. For those who have seen GG Allin concert footage, a brown tinted cover might be more applicable. I imagine this is not the most tasteful comment - but I am still a bit traumatized from watching some of his DVDs.
  12. This means we're getting close to seeing the conclusion of the original 12-back figures. It also means that Star Wars #10 will hopefully have a Jawa figure cover.
  13. I totally agree. The animated Akira film matched the manga for the 1st part of the film but really boiled down so much of the source material later. It would be great to have a series that could include the rival gangs in the post destroyed neo-Tokyo. It would also be possible to have a more explained ending too.
  14. Yikes! But it's my only one! My copy has a similar defect too. It seems like shipping related defects are so common these days.
  15. I sure hope this series makes it to issue #108. I think that Marvel will have lots of mini-series based #1's over the upcoming years to help them cope with their ever-growing urge to re-launch.
  16. Many thanks for the info on Sabrina #4. I have a feeling that Afterlife #4 would even be hard to predict for those with ESP.
  17. Does anyone know when Sabrina #4 or Afterlife with Archie #9 are supposed to be out? I have a bad feeling that we are going to be waiting till October.
  18. link? http://www.comiclink.com/itemdetail.asp?back=%2Fsearch%2Easp%3Fwhere%3Dsell%26title%3Dstar%2Bwars%26ItemType%3DCB%26x%3D0%26y%3D0&id=1052690 I believe this link will work above for the closed comic link auction.
  19. The ComicLink auction for the Star Wars #1 (35 cent) price variant in CGC 9.6 just closed this evening. $36500 !! I recall the ComicLink 2011 auction of this book in the same grade closed at between $21000 and $22000. The 2010 auction closed at about $26000.
  20. We need: JAWA Tuskin Raider Death Squad Commander Also.. Greedo Walrus Man Hammerhead SnaggleTooth ( with red variant ) R5-d4 Death Star Droid Power Droid Luke ( xwing pilot ) I agree with all these figures. I am hoping that SW #7 has either a Jawa or Tuskin Raider since the Obi Wan flashback story might take place on Tatooine. If we have an Emperor cover - I also hope we get an Emperor's Royal Guard cover too.
  21. Here are some more examples off this book Absolutely priceless. This is a good reason why a different artist is needed for the upcoming Dark Knight sequel.
  22. Just picked up these three from a LCS.... $7 out the door. There are still deals to be found! You must be on really good terms with your LCS. The books look really nice too. Do you think the books will grade high? The picture looks great anyways.
  23. Based on the 2014 data ($830Hi $386Lo), it looks like my $500 sale wasn't too bad then.
  24. With respect to Star Wars #1 in 9.8 - I have a mixed point of view. On one hand I feel really lucky to have a copy in my permanent collection. On the other hand I feel really bad that I sold a double in 9.8 for only $500 last year. I imagine that someday I'll find a massive box of Star Wars #1 9.8's. When this happens I'll be able to give out free copies to my friends and allies - provided they are willing to listen to lots of my opinions on favorite Star Wars stories.