What Alpha Flight goodies do you have?

[Le Messor]

That may be a good thing, as regards the Classic reprints - Byrne uses a rubber stamp to 'sign' reprints.

[rplass]

My UXM #120 is signed by Jim Shooter. I recall meeting him back in the early 80s at a Creation Convention (NYCers know what this is). He signed it not on the cover, but on the inside, on the title page across his credited name. I think that's how it was done back then.

[CPReevey]

I just recently got into comic books and after getting into a few series like Iron Patriot (which unfortunately ended), Amazing Spider-Man, Rocket Raccoon, etc and etc. I decided to look for some Canadian content and well I found Alpha Flight and in my first splurge of Canadianism I ended up purchasing the entire run of Alpha Flight Volume 4, #0.1 through #8 with an additional variant cover of #8 and Alpha Flight: Chaos War signed by Jim McCann.

[Le Messor]

I just recently got into comic books and after getting into a few series like Iron Patriot (which unfortunately ended), Amazing Spider-Man, Rocket Raccoon, etc and etc. I decided to look for some Canadian content and well I found Alpha Flight and in my first splurge of Canadianism I ended up purchasing the entire run of Alpha Flight Volume 4, #0.1 through #8 with an additional variant cover of #8 and Alpha Flight: Chaos War signed by Jim McCann.

Welcome aboard! Congrats on that signed edition.

I hope you enjoy those comics.

~ Le Messor
"Never put off till tomorrow what you can avoid doing entirely."

[rplass]

Welcome to the boards, CPReevey. You picked a great "jumping on" point. All you need now is volumes 1, 2 and 3!

[Flightpath07]

Welcome, CPR! And nice finds, especially the McCann signed version! That is a GREAT one-shot!

[CPReevey]

Thanks everyone for the warm welcome!

I haven't really been able to dive into reading them quite yet but unfortunately the signed Chaos War is sealed in a sleeve with a certificate of authenticity... So my hunt begins for another copy not sealed in a sleeve.

[rplass]

Thanks everyone for the warm welcome!

I haven't really been able to dive into reading them quite yet but unfortunately the signed Chaos War is sealed in a sleeve with a certificate of authenticity... So my hunt begins for another copy not sealed in a sleeve.

Oooh that's hardcore. A true Alpha Flight collector has been born. I'm impressed - you won't break the seal!

[CPReevey]

Oooh that's hardcore. A true Alpha Flight collector has been born. I'm impressed - you won't break the seal!

I just hope I can find an unsealed copy somewhere!

[Le Messor]

You should be able to find an unsealed copy. Online, if nowhere else (what are your local comic shops like?)

~ Le Messor
"In a sky full of people only some want to fly - isn't that crazy?"
~ Seal

[CPReevey]

The local ones are small, Saint John (Heroes' Beacon) doesn't have much just a few back issues. The one in Moncton (The Comic Hunter) is where I picked up the signed copy of Chaos War and it was their only one. I was in Halifax this weekend and checked out Strange Adventures and no Chaos War but I did find an Alpha Flight vol #1 issue #1!!! I was so happy when I found that as I was looking through the A titles.

But the search continues!

[Alphan East]

The local ones are small, Saint John (Heroes' Beacon) doesn't have much just a few back issues. The one in Moncton (The Comic Hunter) is where I picked up the signed copy of Chaos War and it was their only one.

Welcome to the group... from one Maritimer to another !!!
Try Gamezilla in Moncton... they sometimes have a rare gem or two.

[CPReevey]

Welcome to the group... from one Maritimer to another !!!
Try Gamezilla in Moncton... they sometimes have a rare gem or two.

Thanks for the welcome! Next time I am in Moncton I will have to take a look!

Work has taken me to Victoria and I checked out Comic Strip (3 comic book shops within in a 30 second walk) on Johnson Street and I didn't come up with a Chaos War... but did find a signed copy of Alpha Flight #128, No Future Part 1 of 3, now I need to find parts 2 and 3.

[Le Messor]

did find a signed copy of Alpha Flight #128,

I'm so tired, I read that as 'singed copy', and thought 'I guess a slightly-burned copy would be a little cheaper'.
Who singed signed it?

... wait...
3 comic shops within a 30-second walk in Victoria?
Why didn't you tell me that in April?


~ Le Messor
"Don't fail for want of trying - give it a go."
~ W.G.P.

[rplass]

I picked up an odd item tonight at the LCS. From 1991, it's an unopened packet of cards, "Infinity Gauntlet Keepsake Collection". The text on the packet says what it is. For those of you scratching your heads, Alpha Flight appears on the cover of Infinity Gauntlet #2:



This is not the actual item I got but it's a better image than I could make on my camera. The larger cards are B/W and include trade dress, but the smaller cards are in full color without the trade dress. Very neato and hard to find.