Community Forums => NWR Mafia Games => Topic started by: Khushrenada on March 04, 2011, 04:16:44 PM
Title: Mafia XLVIII: DC Universe. Prize Thread!
Post by: Khushrenada on March 04, 2011, 04:16:44 PM
Prizes to choose from:
Blackest Night Collection: CLAIMED BY JRLIBRARIAN
Note: This is a pretty bloody, horrific story. I remember that by the time Blackest Night: Batman #2 came out, as I was reading it, I began to think I might be done with this series because of the amount of killing that goes on at the start of this story. The focus shifts around the midway point fortunately but you may need to pace yourself when first reading this.
Grant Morrison (Final Crisis & Batman): CLAIMED BY UNCLEBOB
Note: This is not the complete Batman epic that Morrison has been writing for a few years. For the complete story, you would have to go back to the issues of 52 and then jump to the start of Morrison's run on Batman with "Batman & Son." The issues I'm providing jump in at the Batman R.I.P. arc at the time of Final Crisis. As well, this stuff and Final Crisis can get pretty dense. I like them but a lot of people have been quite confused over this stuff. But there are some helpful websites that can expand on every detail shown and really increase one's appreciation for the saga.
Brightest Day: CLAIMED BY BUSTIN98
NOTE: With regards to the Brightest Day Prize. It will not ship until the end of April/start of May due to the fact that is when the final issue will ship.
Red Robin & Batgirl: CLAIMED BY SHYGUY
Red Robin is a comic that I was up and down with for awhile until issue 7. That issue seemed to turn things around and I thought it had a great run up to it's 12 issue. When they switched writers, I decided to drop it. As for Batgirl, it just never got me excited and I stayed with until issue 8 when it crossed over with the Red Robin arc. I dropped it after that. Surprisingly, it seems to be getting more and more praise as a good book these days but I've never given it another go. You may feel differently.
Wednesday Comics: CLAIMED BY APDUDE
This was an interesting experiment done by DC. It's a few comic strips the size of a newspaper page. It's like the color comics you get Saturday/Sunday but done like they were back in the 40's/50's. I actually made a copy of all the Adam Strange strips and framed them. They now line my hallway.
Battle for the Cowl/Bruce Wayne: The Road Back: CLAIMED BY SUNDOULOS
These were tie-ins to the big changes going on in the Batman books. They're all right but nothing I'd consider that significant over many of the other prizes offered.
Batman: Reborn: CLAIMED BY STRATOS
This is the run of Batman following the Battle of the Cowl specials written by Judd Winick and Tony Daniel. The Winnick story stinks but the Daniel story is alright about the rise of the new Black Mask and return of the Falcone crime family.
Birds of Prey/Cry for Justice
I was thinking of giving this away to the person who came in last (which in this case is Vudu) but with him not around, I'm thinking I'll just leave it out if someone actually wants them.
I've just been going over if there is anything else I want to give away. Right now, I think this is it. Maybe in a year or two, I'll do this again and be willing to part with them then. Especially with the next event "Flashpoint" just around the corner.
Title: Re: Mafia XLVIII: DC Universe. Prize Thread!
Post by: Khushrenada on March 04, 2011, 05:25:21 PM
Order of Selection:
Bustin98 Shyguy UncleBob JRLibrarian Stratos Apdude Sundoulos Stevey Nickmitch Maxi GoldenPhoenix Dasmos TJ Spyke Toruresu The Unagi Insanolord Mop it up Vudu
I'm keeping this thread locked until 10 PM EST. Then I'll open it up and we'll begin the selection process. So, Bustin98 will make the first post selecting what he wants. Once he makes his selection, Shyguy can make a post selecting a prize. Once he's made his selection, then UncleBob will make a selection and so on until all prizes are claimed. If a player wished to decline to take anything, they may post that they waive their claim to the prizes. Please post something so as not to hold things up too long.
Talk to you all later tonight.
Title: Re: Mafia XLVIII: DC Universe. Prize Thread!
Post by: Khushrenada on March 04, 2011, 10:25:17 PM
Whoops. Should have opend this sooner. Sorry about that. Give me 5 more minutes to gather myself and we'll begin.
Title: Re: Mafia XLVIII: DC Universe. Prize Thread!
Post by: Khushrenada on March 04, 2011, 10:54:38 PM
Alright. I added the Batman: Reborn issues to the prize list and gave a quick little description on each prize to help people decide what they might be interested in. Thanks for waiting on me. Let the choosing begin.
Bustin98, you're up.
Title: Re: Mafia XLVIII: DC Universe. Prize Thread!
Post by: bustin98 on March 04, 2011, 11:10:24 PM
First of all, many many thanks and Internet cookies to you Khush and thatguy for bringing a fun game to our community. Also high fives and handshakes to everyone who played, even those who only got one day. I am proud to have played with everyone and you all did a fantastic job.
Second, I appreciate very much that Khush is giving up part of his collection to bring more players into the fold. I am humbled by his generosity. Makes me consider some prizes if and when I do my Transformers G1 mafia (it hasn't been done yet, has it?).
I pick Brightest Day.
Blackest Night is cool, but I ended up getting all but 0 and 8 of the main story. And I grabbed Final Crisis in paperback. As a note, I would recommend interested people in reading Final Crisis BEFORE reading Blackest Night. It answered a number of questions that popped up during Blackest Night, though I wouldn't consider Final Crisis required reading. You just have to accept some things without knowing what happened.
Title: Re: Mafia XLVIII: DC Universe. Prize Thread!
Post by: Khushrenada on March 04, 2011, 11:20:11 PM
EDIT: Nevermind. JRLibrarian suddenly removed his post. Whatever.
Anyways, thanks for the kind words. Like I mentioned, your prize will take the longest in reaching you but it might be worth it. Brightest day and the Green Lantern books are heading into an interesting direction.
Next up: Shyguy!
He's not online right now so could be awhile before he claims his choice.
Title: Re: Mafia XLVIII: DC Universe. Prize Thread!
Post by: ShyGuy on March 04, 2011, 11:54:24 PM
I will choose Red Robin and Batgirl. I've read some of the Batman by Morrison, and I don't like his current work. Judd Winnick is one of the worst regular writers Batman has ever had.
Thanks to all who voted for me, I thought UncleBob and Bustin98 both played a better game.
Title: Re: Mafia XLVIII: DC Universe. Prize Thread!
Post by: UncleBob on March 04, 2011, 11:59:29 PM
I'm going to go ahead and post without Khush's permission, since ShyGuy has already answered and I want Khush's input. For someone who hasn't read comics in years, but was a huge DC/Batman fan, would you recommend the Blackest Night or Grant Morrison collections? Both sound great and I can't decide which would be better for someone who would really like to have the "Whole Story" (or, at least, most of it) without having to pick up and backtrack through a bunch of back issues.
Also, PM me your PayPal address so I can send you something to cover shipping. :D
Title: Re: Mafia XLVIII: DC Universe. Prize Thread!
Post by: Khushrenada on March 05, 2011, 12:23:54 AM
I'll try and answer it as best I can. If you know much about the New Gods, they figure rather prominently in Final Crisis. In fact, Morrison hits up a lot of DC trivia and history in his writings. He also writes with a lot of abstract ideas. For instance, while Final Crisis is about a fight against Darkseid, it's also his musings on stories and why they exist and how they relate to the DC universe. It's the same thing with his Batman run. Little spoiler: it's about ideas that are alive. If you aren't sure what that means, that's the abstractness I'm referring too.
Blackest Night is a more straightforward story. It does span a large amount of the DC Universe though it more focused on Green Lantern lore. If you aren't up to date with where things are in the DC universe, it might take a moment to figure out why certain characters are missing or why they've changed a bit. But they try and do what they can to update a person at the start of the adventure on the current state of the DCU and then take off on the adventure.
The truth is, I do like Morrison's stuff. It's pretty deep and while I can get the broad strokes of the story, there's sometimes a deeper layer that isn't always as easy to understand. The best way I can describe it is that I always feel like the mysteries he's set up are slowly being revealed to me and I'm getting some answers but while the story always seems to be on the verge of a big reveal and the final answers, it never seems to happen. I don't know how else to describe it. But I will say this, I've re-read the Morrison comics more than I've reread the Blackest Night comics.
I guess it is what you are in the mood for. If you want something that can be easily accessable, Blackest Night. If you want something you might be digging into for awhile. Morrison.
Title: Re: Mafia XLVIII: DC Universe. Prize Thread!
Post by: UncleBob on March 05, 2011, 12:43:18 AM
I'll go with Morrison. If Final Crisis plays into Blackest Night, then Blackest Night plays into Brightest Day, I might as well start at the beginning - and if I decide I want to read more, I'll follow up. Also, JR wants the Blackest Night set. :D
Title: Re: Mafia XLVIII: DC Universe. Prize Thread!
Post by: jrlibrarian on March 05, 2011, 12:48:10 AM
Thanks UncleBob. :D
I guess that leaves me to take the Blackest Night set.
Title: Re: Mafia XLVIII: DC Universe. Prize Thread!
Post by: Khushrenada on March 05, 2011, 01:02:42 AM
Alrighty then. Stratos is next.
Title: Re: Mafia XLVIII: DC Universe. Prize Thread!
Post by: Stratos on March 05, 2011, 06:55:44 AM
Ooh!
I knew what I wanted before but now I have to think about it. I'll decide before work tomorrow, probably before I go to bed tonight.
For Batman Reborn, is that the complete volume 1 of the 'Batman and Robin' series? (issues1-6)
Or is it the first three issues? Both seem to be referred to as 'Batman Reborn'.
Title: Re: Mafia XLVIII: DC Universe. Prize Thread!
Post by: Khushrenada on March 05, 2011, 02:13:28 PM
All the Batman titles carried a Batman: Reborn tag with them after the Battle for the Cowl mini ended. This just referes to the "Batman" series from around issues 688-699. I also throw in a Batman 80 page special with it.
All Batman and Robin issues were included in the Grant Morrison package.
Title: Re: Mafia XLVIII: DC Universe. Prize Thread!
Post by: Stratos on March 05, 2011, 02:47:11 PM
OK, I'll go for the Batman: Reborn option. Thanks a bunch Khush!
Title: Re: Mafia XLVIII: DC Universe. Prize Thread!
Post by: apdude on March 05, 2011, 02:55:40 PM
Guess that makes it my turn. The Wednesday Comics sound interesting. I think I'll go for that one. Thanks again this game was a lot of fun.
Title: Re: Mafia XLVIII: DC Universe. Prize Thread!
Post by: Stratos on March 05, 2011, 03:47:33 PM
The last game this fun and intense I recall was Mario Paintball.
Title: Re: Mafia XLVIII: DC Universe. Prize Thread!
Post by: Khushrenada on March 05, 2011, 04:37:47 PM
Glad to hear it. Next up is Sundoulos.
Title: Re: Mafia XLVIII: DC Universe. Prize Thread!
Post by: Sundoulos on March 05, 2011, 05:24:54 PM
Thanks, Khush. This is only the third mafia game I've played, but it was awesome. I'd love for someone to try something like this again. I'll take the Battle for the Cowl/Bruce Wayne: The Road Back.
Title: Re: Mafia XLVIII: DC Universe. Prize Thread!
Post by: Mop it up on March 05, 2011, 07:22:13 PM
Congratulations to the prize winners, you played a hard-fought victory. Good thing Vudu didn't show either or else I'd be in last place.
And no, I didn't vote for myself.
Title: Re: Mafia XLVIII: DC Universe. Prize Thread!
Post by: Khushrenada on March 06, 2011, 05:28:35 PM
Alright. Stevey is up next. The only thing left is the Birds of Prey/Justice League combo. Do you want Stevey or are you passing?
Title: Re: Mafia XLVIII: DC Universe. Prize Thread!
Post by: stevey on March 06, 2011, 06:28:21 PM
I'll pass
Title: Re: Mafia XLVIII: DC Universe. Prize Thread!
Post by: jrlibrarian on March 06, 2011, 10:14:15 PM
I'd just like to thank Khush once again for offering up what appears to be a rather large percentage of his collection as prizes for this game. It has been the most fun out of the three I have participated in, and I look forward to playing in his next game, whenever that may be.
Title: Re: Mafia XLVIII: DC Universe. Prize Thread!
Post by: Khushrenada on March 07, 2011, 02:02:12 AM
Again, thanks for all the kind words everyone. With Stevey declining, Nickmitch is next to decide if he wants the final prize pack.
Title: Re: Mafia XLVIII: DC Universe. Prize Thread!
Post by: nickmitch on March 07, 2011, 02:52:42 PM
Sure!
Title: Re: Mafia XLVIII: DC Universe. Prize Thread!
Post by: that Baby guy on March 07, 2011, 06:28:05 PM
I'd just like to thank Khush once again for offering up what appears to be a rather large percentage of his collection as prizes for this game. It has been the most fun out of the three I have participated in, and I look forward to playing in his next game, whenever that may be.
I still can't believe he provided all of these. I just hope the winners didn't do it all for the prizes, and will play in the next mafia games as enthusiastically as they did this one!
Title: Re: Mafia XLVIII: DC Universe. Prize Thread!
Post by: UncleBob on March 07, 2011, 08:00:12 PM
Yes, thanks again for the prizes! Be sure to send me your PayPal address so I can send you a few bucks for shipping. :D
Title: Re: Mafia XLVIII: DC Universe. Prize Thread!
Post by: jrlibrarian on March 07, 2011, 08:38:14 PM
I'm assuming this is the part of the show where we send Khush our addresses so we can recieve said prizes.
Title: Re: Mafia XLVIII: DC Universe. Prize Thread!
Post by: Sundoulos on March 07, 2011, 09:02:35 PM
Yes, thanks again for the prizes! Be sure to send me your PayPal address so I can send you a few bucks for shipping. :D
This goes for me as well. I wouldn't want you to pay shipping on top of parting with part of your collection.
Title: Re: Mafia XLVIII: DC Universe. Prize Thread!
Post by: bustin98 on March 07, 2011, 09:19:59 PM
Yup yup. You're just going to have to accept it. Everyone can pay their own shipping.
Title: Re: Mafia XLVIII: DC Universe. Prize Thread!
Post by: Stratos on March 08, 2011, 03:56:39 AM
Good thing I have PayPal.
Title: Re: Mafia XLVIII: DC Universe. Prize Thread!
Post by: Khushrenada on March 08, 2011, 02:52:39 PM
Well, thanks everyone. That is most generous of you.
So, some of you have sent me your mailing address. If you haven't done so, please send me a pm with it. It will be kept strictly confidential. This weekend, I'll go the post office, figure out what will be most cost effective for each package and ship them out.
Then I'll contact you all back and let you know what my paypal account is and what the shipping costs are.
NOTE: The only person who will not be receiving anything is BUSTIN98 who's prize package won't be ready until the end of April with the conclusion of the Brightest Day miniseries.
Title: Re: Mafia XLVIII: DC Universe. Prize Thread!
Post by: that Baby guy on March 08, 2011, 07:29:14 PM
Stupid month of April!
Title: Re: Mafia XLVIII: DC Universe. Prize Thread!
Post by: Stratos on March 09, 2011, 05:10:05 AM
Hey! April is my birthday month! :-P
Title: Re: Mafia XLVIII: DC Universe. Prize Thread!
Post by: Khushrenada on March 09, 2011, 01:16:30 PM
That makes it scientifically accurate then.
Title: Re: Mafia XLVIII: DC Universe. Prize Thread!
Post by: bustin98 on July 14, 2011, 02:41:12 PM
I got my prize package! I'm so happy :) Thanks again Khushrenada!
Title: Re: Mafia XLVIII: DC Universe. Prize Thread!
Post by: jrlibrarian on July 14, 2011, 05:49:03 PM
Just got my Blackest Night package in today! Thank you Khush!
Title: Re: Mafia XLVIII: DC Universe. Prize Thread!
Post by: Khushrenada on July 15, 2011, 07:43:18 PM
Good. The only person I never heard from back from is Stratos but he should have had his package come in a long time ago. If he has received his, the circle is complete and only took 4 months to do. I new speed record for me! :P:
