Review: Alpha Flight #0.1

Alpha Flight is an odd Point One issue because it is not a jumping on point for an ongoing series. Alpha Flight is a series that is being resurrected, so I looked at this more as a primer. 

This post is SPOILER-FILLED so if you are allergic to spoilers,

go read another tasty article on [insertgeekhere].

In this issue, we get to meet Alpha Flight, a team of Canadian superheroes. They were brought back to life during the Chaos War and now they continue to protect Canada. The country is thrown into chaos because of the upcoming election and poor economy.  As we see each Alpha Flight member get called to help stop the damage, we learn about each member and the past that still haunts them.  Ultimately, it is their past that put Canada in the danger they are fighting.

I didn't love or hate this issue but I left it feeling intrigued. I felt like I had questions but not anything that hurts the story for me. The story did a great job introducing the characters and a bit about their different personalities.  They also set the stage for ongoing political unrest, including in the ranks of the superheroes too.  As the story unfolds, I am sure we will see what problems Northstar and Guardian have with the government.  I wonder how long it will take Northstar to rejoin the team. 

Finally, it was a nice change to read a superhero comic not set in America.  It does have a different feel, although it is hard to explain.  I think that overall, this is a good introduction to this team and I am intrigued to see what happens next.

Alpha Flight #0.1

Written by Fred Van Lente and Greg Pak

Art by Ben Oliver with Dan Green

My Point One Journey so far: 
* Point One Update
* Review: Secret Avengers
* Review: The Avengers

* Review: Uncanny X-Men

* Review: Thor
* Review: Captain America
* Review: Uncanny X-Force

* Review: Hulk

* Review: Deadpool

* Review: The Amazing Spider-Man
* Review: Wolverine

* Review: The Invincible Iron Man

* My Point One Plan

* The info about the Point One Initiative

 

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The Pre-Rapture Video Friday!

Hi all! Real Life has been kicking me in the butt lately but luckily, I found some videos that helped stave off the insanity for a few minutes at a time.



A Love Story… In Milk from Catsnake on Vimeo.


via EPICponyz





via Dorkly





via Geekologie


NSFW!!!





via Brentalfloss


Now I don't want you to think I forgot that, according to some, tomorrow is when the rapture is upon us. I wasn't sure what to do, but then I came across this, and I knew all would be okay.





In case the world really does end tomorrow and I can't get internet access (NOOOO!!!), it's been swell and don't forget to grab your big bags for the post Rapture looting. Otherwise, have a great weekend!

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Why I Love Fiction Based Foods

This is a video circulating of a few awesome people from Cinemassacre.com that I want to be friends with trying all of the different pizzas mentioned in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. While most people are recoiling at the very thought of those combinations that even a pregnant woman wouldn't crave, I just think it's awesome.

I feel like every fan tries something from the world they love, just to connect to that imaginary world, whether it is lightsaber fighting, cosplay or eating unusual stuff.  When I was 9, I went on a family trip to London. The whole time we were there, my driving force was finding Turkish Delight. Why? Because Edmund ate it in "The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe." I hated it, but I don't regret it because for that brief second, I was a part of the story I love. I got to connect with Edmund and Narnia in a very real way.

It doesn't stop with books either, I delve into tv and movies as well for new food options.  Some other examples that I tried were Apples N' Onions from The Little House on the Prairie books, Chocolate Frogs/Every Flavor Beans from Harry Potter, and Squab from Game of Thrones.  My obsession is so well documented that one of my friends even made me a "Pollyanna" cake for my birthday!

I love the idea of eating something that fictional characters ate. As a child, it was my undying passion and I still do it today. I'm even tempted to try some of the Pepperoni and Marshmallow Pizza!

Point One Update

Well, we have reached the end of the original release of Point One issues. I just want to take a second and look back on this experience. 

Let's take a look at the numbers. So far, I read 11 Point One issues. The direct impact of series I started reading is 1 Point One series (Uncanny X-Men). However, I began reading 2 other series loosely related to a Point One issue (Venom and Moon Knight) and 1 that was not related to a Point One (FF).   In addition, I read a few one-shots that have come out over the past few months.  I think that Marvel would call that a win. 

Lovingly borrowed from Marvel.com

In the end, I'm glad I reviewed all of them. I have a much clearer vision of the Marvel Universe, which helps a lot. I am also more invested in these characters, which makes the movies all the more interesting.

Additionally, reading these encouraged me to take a chance on trying other comics I might have avoided. This includes trying ongoing series from DC that interested me but seemed overwhelming like Marvel had. If you are looking for more jumping on points in comics, The Weekly Crisis has a great feature where they highlight the jumping on points for the week. If you are looking to expand your reading, you should check them out.

Despite my woohoos for the initiative, I have a few constructive criticisms. In regards to these criticisms, I do understand that certain things work for some characters and not for others.

1- Have a more consistent vision for what a Point One should include.

My original understanding was that the Point One issue was supposed to provide some background of the character(s) and a entry to the next arc. Not every issue had both or in some cases, it had none of this. For someone reading all of them, I never knew what quality product I was going to get.

2- Be more aware of how you follow up a Point One Issue.

In some cases, the Point One issue came in the middle of a story arc rather than at the beginning of a new one. It makes it hard as a new reader to really enjoy an issue only to have the next one make no sense.

3- Name the characters, especially if they are on the cover/splash page.

I know that it can be hard to give a tremendous amount of background in 22 pages but for a project designed to welcome new readers, failing to name characters is counter-productive. This is especially true in an issue where characters are on the cover, please name them in the book.

4- Have the Point One issue be about the title character(s).

As a new reader, picking up a introductory issue expecting one thing and getting another felt like a Bait and Switch. There were three Point One issues that failed to truly introduce the title character(s). The Amazing Spider-Man featured Venom rather than Spider-Man, who only made a short appearance. The Avengers failed to include Hawkeye, who was only pictured in two panels with no dialogue despite being on the cover and splash page. Finally, Hulk only featured the Red Hulk despite the title indicating Bruce Banner/Hulk's presence and mentioning Bruce Banner on the splash page. I did have a commentator say that this is a Red Hulk series but Mark Paniccia, Senior Editor of Hulk, said that this series does cover both Hulks' stories and that he understands my frustration.

No matter what, I did get a lot out of the Initiative and I plan to keep reading them. Marvel has announced a few more upcoming Point One titles: Venom, Alpha Flight and Daken. At the Marvel: Meet the Publishers, I even learned that more titles were on the way. No word yet on which series, but I'm leaning towards FF and New Avengers.

What do you think about the Point One Initiative so far?

My Point One Journey so far: 
* Review: Secret Avengers
* Review: The Avengers

* Review: Uncanny X-Men

* Review: Thor
* Review: Captain America
* Review: Uncanny X-Force

* Review: Hulk

* Review: Deadpool

* Review: The Amazing Spider-Man
* Review: Wolverine

* Review: The Invincible Iron Man

* My Point One Plan

* The info about the Point One Initiative

 

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Interview with Lush Comics Founder Justin Mound

One of the publishers I chatted with at MoCCA Fest was Justin Mound of Lush Comics. I actually sought him out just because I think his company is doing some amazing things for the indie comics world. I got to sit down (and email) with Justin about Lush.

In 20 words or less, What is Lush Comics?

Lush Comics is a self-publishing platform for artists and publishers of digital comics and graphic novels. Phew! Under 20.

How did Lush Comics start? Where did you get the name Lush?

I left my full-time job and decided to start my own business. The iPad was picking up steam, the subway was filled with people reading their Kindles, and I noticed that comics were being largely left out of all of the self-publishing options that writers had. I told my good friend Jeff Lewis that I wanted to make apps out of his comics, he thought it was a great idea, and it grew from there. The name "lush", well, I had a day that I brainstormed names. It bubbled up to the surface of my brain as a synonym for vibrant and alive, which I thought was fitting for great comics storytelling. And, I just liked the sound of it.

Do you cater to a particular comic genre?

Nope, not at all. On purpose. As a self-publishing platform, and not a traditional publisher of a particular genre, we don't curate content. We live in a time in which there are tools for anyone to publish any media they create, which I believe is a very good thing. Lush Comics is one of those tools. Anyone, from any skill level can choose to put their stuff out there, find their fans, and their niche.

When will the Lush app be available?

The iPhone app should be out in two weeks from now, and the iPad by June 1st. I'll let you know.

What do you have upcoming for Lush fans? Any new artists?

A bunch of new artists. One of the ones I am super excited about is Justin Rivers and Courtney Zell, Creators of The Wonder City. Theirs was originally a featured Kickstarter project that they recently brought to print. They rose $5,500 and it looks great. They recently were looking for a way to publish digitally, and decided to go with Lush. I'm pretty excited about that.

What is your favorite part of the indie comic scene?

The people. I think there is a public perception of comic artists as being shy and awkward. My experience has been the exact opposite. All of the artists I have interacted with have been smart, witty, and really cool people that I feel lucky to be able to meet and learn from. And the art, there is some great art out there.

To learn more about Lush Comics, check out their website here. If you decide to publish through Lush, let us know!

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Sunday Links for May 15

The big news of the week was the beginning of the TV massacre. Among shows that are canceled are geek favorites No Ordinary Family, V and The Event. Happily, bubble show but personal fav Chuck is coming back for a final season! We also heard about new show pickups with the sad news that geek shows Locke & Key and Wonder Woman were discarded, despite all of the fan interest/anger. You can see if your show has been renewed here. TVLine also has a preview of shows definitely to come right here.

Apparently Marvel has been cutting back on page counts on some of their $2.99 books to 20 pages, in suit with DC Comics. However, these books are going to release extra issues so creators don't lose out on work.

Talking about cutting back, Upper Deck has been chopping up vintage Marvel comics to make trading cards. They are going to be the rarest addition to their Marvel Beginning series. I kinda want one but I feel sad that some of these vintage comics are being destroyed.

For a laugh, check out All Things Fangirl's interpretation of how a movie pitch meeting really goes. Warning though, the humor starts to fade when you realize it may be true.

Despite being a few days late, Tom Katers over at iFanboy wrote a touching tribute to his Mom and how she helped him become such a great geek.

Until next week....

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Review: Secret Avengers #12.1

The last Point One issue from the original group is Secret Avengers #12.1. 

This post is SPOILER-FILLED so if you are allergic to spoilers,

go read another tasty article on [insertgeekhere].

A huge information leak (caused by Captain America, you bastard!) endangers every person who ever gave info to the government. The Secret Avengers can't protect all of the people at risk but they are going to try and save one. The scientist they are going to save gave information freely, which means that he has compassion and guilt about his evil ways. A small twist later shocks the Secret Avengers and brings a really strong moment to Steve Rogers.

My first thought about this issue is that I don't like the cover art at all. The faded orange background just looked like it had been sitting in the sun too long. Despite the cover, I thought that the art inside looked good. The characters seemed on point with how I had seen them in other books.

The story had a good flow and left room to continue as an ongoing arc. I thought that there was good connection to each character, especially since it was easy to figure out who was who. Steve Rogers was the focal point of this issue, and they really showed how he grew as a leader. His speech at the end is very touching and makes this story a great introduction.

I also loved the small insanities coming out of Moon Knight's mouth. There were only a few but with the new reboot of the character, it was really enjoyable and a good sell of the character to new readers. Because of the small taste I got here, I picked up Moon Knight #1.

It covered the bases for a Point One, which is good in my book. It even sold me on trying a series, albeit not Secret Avengers. This is still a good intro for new and lapsed readers.

My Point One Journey so far: 
* Review: The Avengers

* Review: Uncanny X-Men

* Review: Thor
* Review: Captain America
* Review: Uncanny X-Force

* Review: Hulk

* Review: Deadpool

* Review: The Amazing Spider-Man
* Review: Wolverine

* Review: The Invincible Iron Man

* My Point One Plan

* The info about the Point One Initiative

 

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Video Friday for Friday the 13th!

With Wysefyre out studying for finals, I get to cover this week's Video Friday.  With it being Friday the 13th, I'm going super-predicable hokey with some "What can Jason do?" videos!  For the record, I watched all of these while I ate dinner. Bad plan.  Not that they are super gross but just didn't settle well.

First up, this one grossed me out mostly because it was in a food establishment.  The title really gives it away, "Jason Gets Fired."

Next up is a fun fan film that follows Jason as "Jason Goes Shopping."

And finally a montage of what Jason does best done by Spike TV and Cinemassacre, "Top 13 Friday the 13th Moments"

Until next time......

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It's Dialogue Free Comic Day!

As Wilderowens said earlier in the week, it's Dialogue Free Comic Day and I was also inspired. Here is my attempt to do a words-free comic. It's my first and I'd like to think it explains what my frame of mind has been lately as well as why I haven't been able to post as much as I would like. Be kind, but I would love to know what you think.

Finals by Wysefyre

Are you doing anything for today? If so, send it to us at insertgeekhere@gmail.com and we'll feature it.

Dialogue Free Comic Day!

Dialogue Free Comics Day is this Friday, May 13th! In case you haven't heard of this, you are not alone. I only learned about it this morning, thanks to this article from Robot 6.  This is a chance for artists to let their art speak for itself, rather than get bogged down with dialogue.  As Noel Curry, the organizer behind this puts it,

"Too often, when writing my webcomics (Milton’s Life and  DJ Bogtrotter), I forget that this is primarily a visual artform and so to emphasise that, I’ve set myself the challenge of posting a dialogue free comic on that day and I’d like you to join me."

It seems like such a great concept. All too often, I only concentrate on the story and push the art to the backburner, when most of the time the art is so integral to the story.

After reading about this, I started thinking about how hard it must be to tell a story without words. Since I have been suffering from writer's block and missing (self-imposed) deadlines, I suddenly felt inspired to draw my own dialogue-free comic.  Now keep in mind, this event is originally intended for artists with current running web comics to take part in.  Please be kind; this is my first (and probably last) piece of art. 

What I got out of this was a much deeper appreciation for artists. This was also a great cure for my writer's block; after stressing through this, getting words out doesn't seem so stressful!

If you feel inspired to, go ahead and give it a shot! Even if you decide not to draw something, still make sure that you check out Dialogue Free Comics Day!

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Midtown Comics Book Club: Madame Xanadu with artist Amy Reeder

I attended the April Midtown Comics Book Club with artist Amy Reeder and surprise guest editor Brandon Montclair to discuss Madame Xanadu: Volume One.  This book club was expertly moderated by Thor Parker and Zoë Gulliksen. 


In case you haven't read Madame Xanadu, it features the origin of the famous seer. We get to see how she transformed from a naive forest nymph, Nimue, to the powerful seer of the DC Universe.  Throughout her journey, she is followed by the Phantom Stranger, who manipulates events to the outcomes he deems necessary.  As Reeder sees it, Madame Xanadu wants to so badly to do what's right. This is a coming of age story. 


Reeder was asked about her transition from manga.  Montclair brought her in to Vertigo; they had originally met at Tokyopop. Reeder originally wanted to change manga to be more homegrown but it didn't work out. They didn't like her in Japan because she wasn't from there so it was not considered true manga.  She felt like she didn't have to change her style but she had to get used to working with color.  Color means needing more detail.  While her art didn't change much, her work style had to. Reeder had to learn to collaborate with others on projects. She had to make sure that the directions she gave were what she wanted.  It must have worked because this team is still working together.


With the constant changes in the era throughout the book, tons of research was needed. As Reeder put it "Everytime you figure it out, it changes."  It did get easier closer to modern time.  In order to prepare, she watched a lot of movies from each era and built a library of screen shots to use.  The Xanadu kingdom was difficult because no one knows what it looked like. 

Photo taken by the Amazing Ron "Spidey" Gejon

One of the fans asked about who Reeder thinks should play Madame Xanadu in a movie.  While the fan voted for Kristen Kreuk, she pictured a mix of Natalie Portman and Jennifer Connolly.


The funniest part was learning about the Easter Eggs that Reeder drew in the book.


1) There is a hidden X in the first few issues to hint to her new name.  Make sure to look closely at the branches of the trees.


2) Faeries are hidden in the forest in the first few issues. She didn't tell the inker so they kept missing them.


3) Phantom Stranger disappeared a different way each time.  When he disappeared in the Gobi desert, the sand is shaped like the Chinese character for love.


4) Madame Xanadu writer Matt Wagner is drawn into the crowd in the Marie Antoinette death scene.  He is the one in the front drawing.


5) In the last issue, Spectre is written in the city lights right before he appears from the water.


6) The lantern that Marco Polo receives in Xanadu is actually representing the Green Lantern.


The second and third volumes of Madame Xanadu are out and the fourth volume is out this August.  


Next month, the Midtown Book Club is reading Too Cool To Be Forgotten with creator Alex Robinson.  If you are in the NYC area, make sure you join us!

Sunday Links for May 8

First off, I want to wish a Happy Mother's Day to all of the moms out there!


This week, comics stores were on fire, literally when the Green Lantern displays actually burst into flames.  Thankful, no one has been hurt.  I really, really hope that this isn't a warning sign about the upcoming movie. 


Yesterday was Free Comic Book Day, where every comic shop welcomes everyone in to experience the wonderful world of comics.  In case you didn't make it (loser), Bleeding Cool organized videos from FCBD around the world!


In the world of gross and possibly way too weird, someone finally came out with Blood perfume.  This is based on the four blood types and while I am slightly interested in smelling this, it worries me.


In the aftermath of the tornados that hit the U.S. a few weeks ago, friends of comic artist Chris Wozniak have organized to raise funds for his family.  His home was completely destroyed and anything that comic fans can do is appreciated. 


Thor came out this week.  No link here, just me saying that you should go see it if you haven't.  Chris Hemsworth is pretty and pretty good in the role.


Until next week....




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Video Friday! 5/6/11

Hello everyone! I have taken control of Video Friday again. The battle between me and Wilderowens was long and difficult but in the end, I was victorious! Bwuahahahaha! Let us begin. 


Free Comic Book Day is tomorrow. It is one of my favorite days because I love getting exposed to new books and it's free! If you are unfamiliar with this awesome day, here's a video talking about why it is so great. Thanks JC for sending it to me.





This is just neat. It's a gorgeous mutation of Batman's logo over the years. Until this, I hadn't realized just how many incarnations the logo had.





(via Newsarama)


This totally made me melt. Most females know that many males are forgetful about things like anniversaries. So it's usually a surprise (a nice one) when the male not only remembers but goes above and beyond and does something heartfelt and wonderfully geeky. I'm probably completely nuts for saying this but I would definitely take this over a box of chocolates any day... and I really love chocolate.





(via So Geek Chic)


May 4th was Star Wars Day! A day to celebrate all that is Star Wars, good and bad. In my search for Star Wars videos, I came across this video done by Simon Pegg and Nick Frost. All I could think was how did I miss it? Enjoy!





Finally, do you know what came out today? Thor! It's finally here and I am super excited for it. It looks like it will be a great film. But you know who has reservations about it? Conan O'Brien. He's a little concerned that the wrong guy was cast as Thor. Here's what he has to say.





There you have it, this week's Video Friday. Remember, if you find something you think should be featured here, send it to insertgeekhere@gmail.com.

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Review: The Avengers #12.1

The Point One Initiative marches on with The Avengers #12.1. This book, like many Point Ones, has a lot riding on it because of the movie property. Can writer Brian Michael Bendis and artist Bryan Hitch make me an Avengers reader?

WARNING:

This post contains face-melting spoilers.

Read at your face’s risk.

If symptoms continue for more than 4 hours, contact [insertgeekhere].

I have a lot of mixed feelings about this story. Some of them are minor but none of them are positive.  In the beginning of the book, they list the main Avengers for the new readers.   When the team goes to rescue Spider-Woman, they don't even have half of them there! Hawkeye is in one panel with no lines, so it's a good thing he made it on the cover.  I could excuse that but some of the rescue team don't even get introduced. A lot of characters are involved with The Avengers, how am I supposed to know who is who?  New readers may be totally lost by this, while Marvel readers will probably be able to follow this. 

And when did Wolverine get a beak?

The story really dragged the entire time. We watch the Avengers bicker for a while, get really angry, beat up some idiots, and then find out that a really bad villain is back. I felt so bored the whole time, and when a fight scene finally showed up, it took two panels. Even with all of that time for talking, I never felt like I was connecting with the story or the characters. None of the characters were focused on for more than a line except Spider-Woman, and can anyone explain why she had to be naked?  I just don't understand why that was necessary. I have no idea what in that story was supposed to make me keep reading. I imagine the hook was supposed to be that Ultron was back but by the time he showed up, I was just happy the issue was almost over.

This is where I start showing what I have learned about Marvel U from Point Ones and step out of my n00b shell a bit. In the scene where The Avengers assemble, we see a lot of characters, almost the whole hero roster of the Marvel Universe. Now, here is where Marvel lost any potential readers from reading Avengers. Why is Ben Grimm in a Fantastic Four uniform? It could be a continuity thing, or just for old time's sake. In the end, I could really forgive it. It's just that Marvel went out of their way to publicize Johnny Storm's death and the end of the Fantastic Four. Major news outlets covered it for the masses. Any potential new readers brought in may be confused and any lapsed readers may just get irritated. I would have kept continuity in Point Ones, especially any issue where a movie is coming out. No matter how different the movie plot is, it does help bring in new readers.

I just don't think this would have worked for either new or lapsed readers.  New readers were not given enough background about characters (like their names) and lapsed readers would have been irritated with the lack of continuity, not to mention the boring story.  I would not recommend this for any readers.

My Point One Journey so far: 

* Review: Uncanny X-Men

* Review: Thor
* Review: Captain America
* Review: Uncanny X-Force

* Review: Hulk

* Review: Deadpool

* Review: The Amazing Spider-Man
* Review: Wolverine

* Review: The Invincible Iron Man

* My Point One Plan

* The info about the Point One Initiative

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NYC's Toystreet 2011

Last week, I was checking my facebook feed during my lunch break and noticed that Tenacious Toys just posted that they finished setting up at Toystreet. I had no clue so I did a little internet research. Toystreet is a one day indie toy fair held in NYC. Of course, I went straight there right after work to check this out.

This photo was totally stolen from toysrevil.blogspot.com.

Toystreet is a small event but according to some of the vendors I talked to, it is growing. It is like taking The Cultyard out of NYCC and putting it on its own. In fact, a couple of the vendors are also Cultyard residents. I made sure to say hi to Benny from Tenacious Toys. They carry a lot of custom and exclusive toys and have a lot of great, new toys for you to go check out now, including some of the stuff I mention below!  Benny also just did a great interview at ToysRevil.  I also ran into people from Sidekick Media, which does old style wax trading cards. Their next series is out in June and it is a second round of The Art Hustle, which features artists, including Al Jaffee. 

My favorite thing from the event is from HalfBad Toyz, who customs action figures. I love this Rocksteady from TMNT. 

I was also excited to see Steve Talkowski, the creator of Sketchbots, was there. I got to speak with him briefly and get a little tidbit about the upcoming bot, which will be green!

Despite the toy fair label, there were plenty of non-toy people there. I found plenty of artists and even a comic book,  Malignant Bullet by Jesse Destasio! The preview I got really took my by surprise.  This is a story of two guys who are army vets, now hunting down supplies in the war zone to sell back to their military. It's has a interesting sense of humor,and includes villains that are almost like Sand People. It is on track to become a web comic, which will fit this really well.

One of the awesome pieces of flair from kupiart.com.

I also met two artists that I really liked. First I met Kupi, who is transitioning from the Rap industry to more geekier climates. She has a different style than I'm used to but I definitely want to see more. The other artist that intrigued me is Selina Briggs. She has these little characters called Jellybots that are much cuter versions of Bad Robot. She just draws these characters now but is looking to do a children's book soon. 

Best part of this show is how natural and uncommercial it is. This is how we want our cons to be, and it was such a nice change of pace. They still have room to grow without losing that feel. Make sure that you follow them for updates so you can attend next year!!

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