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Kid Kyoto · 08-26-2009, 09:07 PM

I've been on an Essentials reading kick lately. Essential Uncanny #9 and not a bunch of Wolverine Essentials.

Does anyone know why there is no Essential Alpha Flight? Sure it wasn't the biggest seller in history but with John Byrne and Mike Mignola art an Essential would have to sell better than Werewolf by Night or Tomb of Dracula.

Is it an anti-Byrne conspiracy? Or is there one in the works?

Kid Kyoto · 08-26-2009, 09:13 PM

Could a kind mod edit the title so it's correctly spelled?

The Lucky One · 08-26-2009, 10:16 PM

I wouldn't necessarily count on Alpha Flight selling better than Tomb of Dracula... ToD had never been reprinted before in any form and was, in a word, awesome. Whereas AF never got much respect, even from their own writer; Byrne has said that no matter how hard he tried, he was never able to make the characters in Alpha Flight interesting to read about.

However, that's not to say I'm against it. I'd imagine the reason you see Werewolf by Night and Marvel Horror Essentials and not AF (yet) is that the horror comics were from the '70s, and thus harder to get ahold of in back issues. Marvel hasn't done too many '80s/'90s series in Essentials yet (Wolverine notwithstanding), with the exception of ones they know will sell like X-Factor, but I'm sure they'll get around to it eventually.

-D

Kid Kyoto · 08-26-2009, 10:58 PM

I'd also love me some eXcaliber and New Mutants but Marvel's apparently doing them in color.

But since there's no other AF reprints, and since AF is early 80s I'm still kind of surprised it's not getting the essential treatment.

NewMutant · 08-26-2009, 11:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Kid Kyoto

I'd also love me some eXcaliber and New Mutants but Marvel's apparently doing them in color.

But since there's no other AF reprints, and since AF is early 80s I'm still kind of surprised it's not getting the essential treatment.

Alpha Flight, like Excalibur and New Mutants, is getting reprinted in color TPBs. Under "Classic"

Classic line...
New Mutants Classic
Excalibur Classic
Cable Classic
Deadpool Classic
Gambit Classic
Alpha Flight Classic
Wolverine Classic (which also has essentials)
New Warriors Classic
Defenders Classic
Annilation Classic
Power Pack Classic
and much more!

08-26-2009, 09:07 PM	#1
Kid Kyoto Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,200	Essential Alpha Flgiht? I've been on an Essentials reading kick lately. Essential Uncanny #9 and not a bunch of Wolverine Essentials. Does anyone know why there is no Essential Alpha Flight? Sure it wasn't the biggest seller in history but with John Byrne and Mike Mignola art an Essential would have to sell better than Werewolf by Night or Tomb of Dracula. Is it an anti-Byrne conspiracy? Or is there one in the works? __________________ Who are the Infrared Lanterns and what do they want? Who is the Venitian Womanhunter? Who is the new Captain Marvel and what is her secret? And who will destroy the Green Lantern Corps for the 3rd time? Find out only in ULTIMATE CRISIS! Summer 2010! The new DC, there's no stopping us now!

08-26-2009, 09:13 PM	#2
Kid Kyoto Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,200	Could a kind mod edit the title so it's correctly spelled? __________________ Who are the Infrared Lanterns and what do they want? Who is the Venitian Womanhunter? Who is the new Captain Marvel and what is her secret? And who will destroy the Green Lantern Corps for the 3rd time? Find out only in ULTIMATE CRISIS! Summer 2010! The new DC, there's no stopping us now!

08-26-2009, 10:16 PM	#3
The Lucky One Qui Vindicet Ibit Join Date: May 2004 Location: Somewhere in the swamps of Jersey Posts: 12,655	I wouldn't necessarily count on Alpha Flight selling better than Tomb of Dracula... ToD had never been reprinted before in any form and was, in a word, awesome. Whereas AF never got much respect, even from their own writer; Byrne has said that no matter how hard he tried, he was never able to make the characters in Alpha Flight interesting to read about. However, that's not to say I'm against it. I'd imagine the reason you see Werewolf by Night and Marvel Horror Essentials and not AF (yet) is that the horror comics were from the '70s, and thus harder to get ahold of in back issues. Marvel hasn't done too many '80s/'90s series in Essentials yet (Wolverine notwithstanding), with the exception of ones they know will sell like X-Factor, but I'm sure they'll get around to it eventually. -D __________________ There is no land beyond the law Where tyrants rule with unshakable power ‘Tis but a dream from which the evil wake To face their fate – their terrifying hour. MRFH: New and Improved!

08-26-2009, 10:58 PM	#4
Kid Kyoto Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,200	I'd also love me some eXcaliber and New Mutants but Marvel's apparently doing them in color. But since there's no other AF reprints, and since AF is early 80s I'm still kind of surprised it's not getting the essential treatment. __________________ Who are the Infrared Lanterns and what do they want? Who is the Venitian Womanhunter? Who is the new Captain Marvel and what is her secret? And who will destroy the Green Lantern Corps for the 3rd time? Find out only in ULTIMATE CRISIS! Summer 2010! The new DC, there's no stopping us now!

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