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Thank you Ben.
I should try to get some pictures up, only problem is I really don't know how to attach them to my posts :oops:
As for acquiring older issues of AF, I have been using ebay yes. There are great holes in my collection - but they are slowly becoming smaller :)
Rune
Click on the photo album button towards the top of the page, go into Assorted Alpha Flight Images, and click the upload button, from there you can add the images to the album. then you can just paste the link of the image in the album into a thread. You can't actually embed image from the album into you post for security reasons, but you can certainly put the text link in :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Nanostorm
Ben
Hi, I'm Kevin. I'm not really new, as I've been here more than a month.
Anyways, I showed up here after looking up AF at Wikipedia. I used to be a AF critic, mostly because I didn't like the costumes.
I'm not really a big comic book fan. I decided to buy a bunch of the AF comics out of curiousity. Why did AF have so much trouble staying afloat at Marvel? Why couldn't they sustain the success of FF or X-Men? When I read the comics I am really looking for the answer to that question.
In other words: what does the FF have that AF doesn't?
I'm mostly a fan of Byrne's vision now, but some of Mantlo's ideas are great, too (Jeffries' Box looks very cool, Heather as Vindicator was a great idea). I really like the artwork in the "all new, all different" AF (minus the huge forearms), too.
BTW, I have started to like some of the costumes. Whoever re-invented the Guardian suit to look like this really improved the look a lot. http://www.alphaflight.net/character..._gallery30.jpg That is my favorite look. The original with only the leaf on the left side of the body just looks too uneven.
But the big P in the Puck costume? Two Thumbs-down.
I hope Marvel creates another AF title. If they are smart, they will focus on creating a great new villian (or two), and stick with a small, simple AF made from its classic members.
I really like this board. Many knowledgeable members. Thanks!
Hello all,
I've got a bugger of a cold, this will be a quickie introduction of sorts.
I'm based in Ottawa, Ontario and I'm currently hard at work on my first graphic novel. Been a long time fan of AF, especially the original John Byrne run, and it's nifty to see a strong community like this on the net.
This is a quick sample of my work (and I hope that's ok to post!).
http://www.cyberus.ca/~ec088552/imag...ng_worried.JPG
As I said, I'm fighting through the fog of a head cold so I think I'll leave it at that for right now. :)
Von
Welome Von Allan! Too bad about the cold, hopefully it'll clear up soon. Nice art, you've got an interesting style from what I can tell. When is your Graphic Novel expected to be out?
Ben
Nice work for sure. Always good to have more creatives on the board. :)
Welcome aboard Von Allan. Glad to have you here, nice web site you have there.
Hey all,
First, thanks for the kind words. Much appreciated.
Ben: the book won't be out 'til 2007. Right now I'm about 80 pages drawn with another 70 or so to go, so I'm hoping to have it finished by the end of the summer. When it's finished up, I'll be getting a lot more serious about finding a publisher. I'll self-publish if I have to, but I'd rather (for a whole pile of different reasons) go with a publisher my first time out. We'll see how it goes.
Von
Hi everyone,
I'm Ryan, and I'm an Alphaholic. I've been lurking for several months and decided to finally post something. I've been an AF fan since just before Guardian blew up, and he and his wonderful group of Canadians have been my favorite superheroes ever since. Nice to be a part of the group.
Hey Ryan, glad you decided to join in. Welcome to Alpha Waves officially.
Hi Everyone,
Its been about a year since I lasted posted (I took AF's cancellation really bad :lol: ) but I'm finally back. In that time I've nearly completed my AF Vol.1 collection (I'm missing about 3 issues).
Welome back Scarlet! We thought maybe Del's old socks in the cupboard ate you...
Wanted to finally make an appearance here. I've been talking with many people from this board over the last year. I am the creator of The Canadian Legion, I felt the time of lurking has past now that Oeming is here, things should get. . .interesting.
www.comicwriter.biz
Hello all.
NAME: Mike Morgado
BIRTH DATE: November 1973
LOCATION: Sarnia, Ontario, Canada
OCCUPATION: IT (Deskside Technician)
INTERESTS: Comics, Movies, Roleplaying games, TV, cartoons.
BIO: I have lived in Sarnia a majority of my life. Been into comics since I was 12 years old. I have been away from the online Alpha Flight community since 1997 - 1998 or so. I did get volume 2 and 3 though. I have been working at the same job since 1998. I actually love it most of the time. And speaking of love, I am engaged to be married this December 2nd. She doesnt have the same hobbies I do, but she puts up with it from me. We have two cats, Homer and Pete.
Hey, my name's Ellen, and I'm a big time Alpha Flight fan. Granted I am pretty young (i.e. 18 so it's AF is a little old school for me) but I have to admit, I like the classic AF episodes.
Northstar is pretty much the bomb for me. I'm bisexual so I identify with him, that and he's so *****y that it's adorable! I just recently bought #106 and man... That's a work of art right there. I cried when Heather and Kyle are talking about awareness.
Sasquatch and Puck are also pretty fantastic. I love Sasquatch's sex change, probably my favorite idea for a story arc ever. And Puck... He's just bad ass.
Heather. Man. She's quite possibly the best female charecter in the X universe, because she's feminine and yet smart and absolutely capable. Talk about a great escape from Jean Grey!
But yeah, so I hope to post a lot in here in the future.
welcome aboard Effexxor! Feel free to post as much as you like, and don't mind the smell coming out of the cupboard, I think a lurker died in there.
Ben
I think you'll find it's volume 3 doing that.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ben
Welcome to the forum Effexxor, enjoy yourself.
Hiya Effexxor, welcome to Alpha Waves!
Welcome! Interesting name you got there.
Bienvenue to the asylum ! Best place for crazy people.
Thanks! It's kind of an old nickname but I use it for everything. Basically my antidepressant used to be Effexor and the livejournal username for that was taken so I added another x. And the name kinda stuck.Quote:
Originally Posted by Snowsquatch
I'd give a witty introduction, but standards won't let me.
So I'll say this:
In before 'Omega Flight n00b explosion!'
In all seriousness, I'm very much a n00b. I only really got into comics earlier this year, and I'm following Omega Flight for a variety of reasons, primarily because my boy Beta Ray Bill is on the OF team. And since I run a BRB fansite -but it needs the moar win that only Omega Flight can provide- and all, well... yeah.
I'm gonna admit this: I have NO knowledge of Alpha Flight, but I'm a Level 19 Googlemancer, so I'll learn up on AF quickly so I don't stick out too much around here.
And that's me. Hi!
EDIT: Effexxor, HOLY CRAP you're from Nebraska too?!?!?!?!
Welcome to Alpha Waves Mek! :)
Welcome Mek!
Good plan to beat the wave of newbes when OF comes out. When Vol. 3 came it we got hit hard and I'm sure it'll happen again :)
Nice site, I'll add it into the links here if you like, and to the links on AF.net too.
Ben
Thank you, both Ben and Legerd for the welcome. =]Quote:
Originally Posted by Ben
Yeah, I've kinda lurked around here and there, but I figured it'd be best to register now. I've been trying to spread the word about OF to my non-comic reading friends, so we'll see what happens there.
And that would be totally awesome! I'll add AF.net to my site's links later today when I get home from class. =]
Pleased to meet you, and welcome madam!
Bienvenue in our asylum, where you can meet porn furniture.
Well i hate introductions... so how about we just pretend i have been a member forever?
Lol so yeah i'm a newbie just started reading the original Alpha series a few months ago and i'm really enjoying it i'm also a huge x men and an all round Northstar fanboy.
Welcome to the forum Drownstar. For the sake of decency I shall never refer to you as a newbie, just an oldie with irregular posting habits. Hows That :?: :P
Hmm yes, yes! I think that will do now.. let us never speak of the matter again
>.>
<.<
And which matter would that be :?: :D
Exactly :roll:
Welcome to Alpha Waves Drownstar! :D
I won't say "welcome" Drownstar, I'll just "HELLO"! since yer not a newbe....;)
So I'm sure since that's the case I won't have to warn you not to feed the furry little creatures in the cupboard after midnight....
Ben
Hey everyone! I'm Brian Reber and I'm the colorist on the Omega Flight series. I've been lurking on the boards for the pass couple weeks, so I figured I'd go ahead and stick my head out. Nice little hang out you guys have here.
Welcome aboard. :) It's always nice to hear more from the creative team!
You sir, do good work, based upon my limited experience.
And as always, it's quite flattering to have yet another member of the creative staff dropping by.
Makes us feel all important and stuff... 8)
Nice to have you here, welcome.Quote:
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Welcome Brian! Liking what I'm seeing so far! I think you are the first colourist we've had on board.Quote:
Originally Posted by Reber
Ben
Hey Reber, welcome to Alpha Waves! Nice work on those preview pages. If Mike, Scott and yourself keep producing that kind of quality, OF will definitely be an ongoing.