Sunday, August 17, 2014

This Week's Highlights at Third Eye Comics for Wednesday 8/20/14

Grant Morrison returns to comics with MULTIVERSITY #1 this Wednesday, and, ohmygod, it's AMAZING!
Third Eye Faithful, for those of you who've known us for a bit, you know that we're HUGE fans of the creator Grant Morrison.
Why? 'Cause this man has done more to shape modern superhero comic storytelling than nearly any other creator of the modern age of comics. No joke. Dude is talented. Seriously talented, and seriously cool.
So, when we saw that Third Eye favorite, Grant Morrison, would be returning to the world of DC Comics after a bit of an absence, and he would be doing something truly out-there, something truly Morrisonesque -- we knew we were in for a treat.
In the very first issue of the new epic DC Comics event, President Superman of Earth-23 uncovers a threat to all Reality so apocalyptic it will take a team of incredible heroes from across the entire Multiverse to face it -- including the one and only Captain Carto, like you've never seen him before.
Yes, you heard me: Captain Carrot.
And, folks: if you didn't believe a Rabbit could kick ass before, well, you will after you read this.
But, even with a multitude of alternate worlds to choose from, where every variation is possible, can anyone hope to prevail against the onslaught of ultimate evil and undying hatred -- in the unstoppable form of a one-time cosmic defender with unimaginable powers?
Truly metatextual, truly insane, and truly awesome: MULTIVERSITY is the kind of comic that Grant Morrison was born to write, and it will be one of the coolest damn things you read all week.
Trust us, Third Eye Faithful, you need this book in your life!
Snag a copy this week at Third Eye!
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ED BRUBAKER & SEAN PHILLIPS, CREATORS OF "FATALE", "CRIMINAL", & "INCOGNITO", KICK OFF THEIR NEWEST JOURNEY INTO THE DARK RECESSES OF THE HUMAN SOUL WITH "THE FADE OUT" #1 -- A TRUE HOLLYWOOD NOIR!
We've long been fans of Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips work together, be it their amazing modern day crime noir CRIMINAL, their supernaturally charged FATALE, or their dark take on super-villains INCOGNITO, these two deliver some of the most unique and compelling comics on the stands, and we love 'em!
So, when we saw something new was on the way -- well, we got more than just a tad stoked.
In THE FADE OUT, it's Hollywood, it's 1948, and we're taken into a world of endless film reshoots, writers plagued with nightmares from the war, and dangerous secrets from within, and an up-and-coming starlet's suspicious death at the heart of it all.
A maniacal Studio Mogul and his Security Chief who will do anything to keep the cameras rolling before the Post-War boom days come crashing down around them just add more fuel to the fire, as the FADE OUT delivers the most ambitious take on crime noir storytelling yet from Brubaker and Phillips.
Third Eye Faithful: you need to check this one out -- it's really freakin' good!
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IDW DELIVERS AN INCREDIBLE NEW SERIES IN TERMS OF BOTH ART & STORYTELLING FROM THE CREATORS OF MARVEL'S WONDERFUL WIZARD OF OZ & IDW'S LOCKE & KEY WITH LITTLE NEMO: RETURN TO SLUMBERLAND #1
As you know, Third Eye Faithful, we love comics from all eras, and there's nothing more classic, and nothing more timeless than the incredible world of Winsor McKay's LITTLE NEMO.
So, when we saw that one of our favorite artists, Gabriel Rodriguez, who many of you know from LOCKE & KEY, was going to be kicking out the jams on a new LITTLE NEMO trip with the man who made OZ so darn cool with Marvel's WONDERFUL WIZARD OF OZ series, we knew we had something special here.
In this all new series that is perfect for fans of all generations, Little Nemo Return to Slumberland sees King Morpheus's daughter, in the Royal Palace of Slumberland, select her next play-mate: Nemo!
Only Nemo has no interest in being anyone's playmate, dream or no dream!
A truly surreal and psychedelic comic book experience, this new Nemo captures the same wonder and awe of McKay's original, and delivers it in a very modern, and compelling package.
Snag a copy this week at Third Eye and hop on board!
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STORM #2 DELIVERS A FANTASTIC FOLLOW-UP ISSUE TO THE INCREDIBLE FIRST ISSUE OF THE NEW STORM ONGOING SERIES!
We're loving the new STORM series, and this week's issue #2 was incredible.
STORM is on a mission to use her extraordinary powers for the betterment of not just mutantkind, but the entire world itself!
When wayward youth start disappearing from the streets of NY, Storm is reminded of her own past as a young thief and decides to investigate.
But, little does she suspect that the culprit behind the disappearances is one of her oldest foes: CALLISTO!
A must-read -- we've got issue 1 in stock now to catch you up to this week's issue #2.
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BATMAN & ROBIN #34 DELIVERS CHAPTER 3 IN THE ROBIN RISES SAGA THIS WEDNESDAY!
You guys know us: we're Team Damian all the way, and we can't get enough of the now-deceased Robin.

So, with a new Robin possibly on the way, or maybe a potential return for the one and only Damian Wayne, we're intrigued.

And, in this killer storyline, we're getting taken into the very heart of Batman's quest for Damian's body as it takes him further down the road to damnation: his first stop?

LEX LUTHOR!

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ZENESCOPE TAKES ROBYN HOOD INTO NEW TERRITORY WITH A BRAND NEW ONGOING SERIES BEGINNING IN THIS WEEK'S ROBYN HOOD ONGOING #1
One of the stand-outs from RETURN TO WONDERLAND publishers ZENESCOPE has been their ROBYN HOOD mini-series, and this all new ongoing series is a perfect new reader-friendly jumping on point for the character.

In issue #1, the most badass archer in comics returns with a new ongoing series, and whether it's drug lords, corrupt bankers, or things that go bump in the night, no evils that plague the streets will be safe when Robyn Locksley sets up shop as a private detective in NYC.

While Robyn settles into her new life, the Cabal, a collective of mysterious and powerful individuals, sets their sights on bringing down the hooded heroine, who will face the biggest threat of her life.

This modern retelling of the Robin Hood mythos is a super-fun read, and worth checking out!

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LOKI AGENT OF ASGARD VOL.1 TRUST ME ARRIVES THIS WEEK, DELIVERING THE FIRST EXCITING STORY ARC OF MARVEL'S NEW ONGOING LOKI SERIES! 
AWESOME STUFF!
Kid Loki's all grown up, Third Eye Faithful, and the God of Mischief is stronger, smarter, and just plain sneakier than ever before.

As Asgardia's one-man secret service, he's ready to lie, cheat, steal, bluff and snog his way through the twistiest, turniest and most treacherous missions the All-Mother can throw at him -- starting with a heart-stopping heist on Avengers Tower!

And, that's just the beginning as Loki takes on Lorelei in Monte Carlo's casinos and heads back to the dawn of Asgard to join its greatest heroes on a quest for a certain magical sword!

But, when he puts together a crew to crack the deepest dungeons of Asgardia itself, there may be one plot twist too many for even Loki to handle!

Collecting LOKI AGENT OF ASGARD 1-5, and the prelude in MARVEL NOW POINT ONE, this is a must-read, and a must for any and all Loki fans.

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WONDER WOMAN GETS AN ALL NEW ONGOING SERIES, SET OUTSIDE OF NORMAL CONTINUITY, AND TELLING KICK-ASS WW STORIES BY TOP CREATORS WITH THE NEW SENSATION COMICS FEATURING WONDER WOMAN #1 THIS WEDNESDAY!
Diana Prince: Amazon warrior, ambasador to Man's world, or champion of women in need?

How about all of the above?

This brand new anthology series set outside of normal New 52 continuity brings some of comics' greatest talents to Themyscira, and gives them a chance to explore Diana, her world, and her impact on our's.

Gail Simone & Ethan Van Sciver kick things off when Oracle calls for help after the entire Bat-Family gets sidelined.

However, when Wonder Woman steps into the breach, Gotham City's criminals get the surprised of their lives!

Then, Amanda Deibert and Cat Staggs take Diana to scool, where she meets what can only be said is her biggest fan.

A super-fun new series, delivering some cutting edge takes on the fan-favorite DCU icon, if you're a WW fan, you need this book!

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THE FINAL CHAPTER IN DEL TORO'S STRAIN SAGA BEGINS IN THIS WEDNESDAY'S THE STRAIN: NIGHT ETERNAL #1!
CATCH UP WITH THE GRAPHIC NOVELS, VOLUMES 1-4, IN STOCK NOW!
We are loving the heck out of THE STRAIN, both in it's TV series format, and of course, the totally rad comic books that inspired it -- so, when we saw the final saga of the Strain trilogy would be kicking off with this week's STRAIN NIGHT ETERNAL, we got pumped!
In NIGHT ETERNAL, it's been two years since the Master's plan succeeded and a near apocalypse coated the world in darkness.
Now, able to roam freely, the Master's legion of vampires rule the world -- a horrifying police state where humans are harvested for blood.
As humanity despairs, Dr. Ephraim Goodweather and an unlikely team of heroes continue their fight against extinction and hope to unlock the secret to the Master's demise!
Wanna get caught up on the STRAIN? We've got the first installments all available in graphic novel to get you up to speed, and current with the newest series!
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MOON KNIGHT writer and comics legend, WARREN ELLIS, delivers issue #4 of his incredible new sci-fi / horror series TREES this Wednesday!
Duuuuuude: we are LOVING Trees. Ellis always delivers, whether it's classics like TRANSMETROPOLITAN or THE AUTHORITY, or modern day hits like MOON KNIGHT, the man can really kick ass in the realm of comics, and his latest and greatest from Image, TREES, may be one of our favorites by him.

In TREES #4, Chenglei is starting to find himself in Shu, the Chinese city built under a "TREE": but things are starting to find him, too.

There's a storm coming, and the pressure is beginning to be felt all over the world.

Trees, if you're not already reading, is the story of large, TREE-like cylinders coming to Earth, and then just planting themselves there, completely oblivious to the existence of humanity.

And, then, many years later, those alien structures? The ones that humanity grew used to, and even forgot about?

Something new is happening, and it's extremely disturbing.

Wanna get caught up? We've got issues 1-3 in stock now to catch you up to this week's issue #4.

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THE ROAD TO THE DEATH OF WOLVERINE CONTINUES IN THIS WEEK'S WOLVERINE ANNUAL #1
As we gear up for the upcoming DEATH OF WOLVERINE saga that's going to totally blow your minds -- the world of Logan takes a little break, as we're given a bit of Father/Adoptive Daughter/Adoptive Daughter's son time.
Wolverine and Jubilee take Shogo on a camping trip, and hey, what could go wrong in the middle of the wildernress when Wolverine is involved, right?
Click here for a preview of WOLVERINE ANNUAL #1
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IMAGE HIT SERIES WICKED + DIVINE CONTINUES WITH THIS WEEK'S WICKED + DIVINE #3! 
A MUST-READ FROM "YOUNG AVENGERS" + "JOURNEY INTO MYSTERY (KID LOKI)" Writer KIERON GILLEN & YOUNG AVENGERS ARTIST JAMIE MCKELVIE!

We're LOVING Image's new ongoing series, WICKED + DIVINE, which takes a very AMERICAN GODS approach to the world of celebrity and pop culture, and this week's issue #3 continues the trend of awesomeness!

In issue #3, Laura has no choice. She has to go underground to find the goth-goth-gothity-goth of the Morrigan.

Is this the most ill advised underworld-related decision since Orpheus decided to see how Eurydice was doing in the back seat?

Folks, if you're not already reading WICKED + DIVINE, here's a bit of background: every 90 years, twelve gods incarnate as humans. They are loved. The yare hated. In two years, they are dead. And, they can't help but becoming adored and reviled as pop stars and celebrity figures -- but, hey just because you're immortal, doesn't mean you're gonna live forever.

A totally rad take on the realm of gods, and the realm of man, with a very modern take -- WICKED + DIVINE is THAT good.

Wanna get caught up? We've got issues 1 & 2 in stock to get you current!

Get the STEPHANIE HANS variant cover of WICKED + DIVINE for only $3.50 this week at Third Eye!
One thing that's been rad has been the alternate covers each issue of WICKED + DIVINE has had, and after last month's CHIP ZDARSKY cover, this month's STEPHANIE HANS does a great job of following up on it!

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THE NEW TEEN TITANS IS AWESOME! CHECK OUT TEEN TITANS #2 THIS WEEK AT THIRD EYE!
The new TEEN TITANS is one of the best relaunches of the DCU since NEW 52 began, and we're totally digging the direction that creative team Pfeifer & Rocafort are taking the book in.

Now, being the new hotness on social media, the Titans try to control their own images as a new threat continues to grow around the team.

And, meanwhile, S.T.A.R Labs takes a keen interest in the young heroes.

With a team line-up consisting of Red Robin (Tim Drake), Wonder Girl, Raven, Bunker and Beast Boy -- this is a great, iconic Titans title that will grab a hold of you and not let go!

Wanna get caught up? We've got issue 1 in stock now to get you current with this week's issue 2.

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THE NEW MARVEL NOW PUNISHER ARRIVES IN TRADE PAPERBACK WITH THIS WEEK'S PUNISHER VOL.1 BLACK AND WHITE TP! ONE OF THE MOST HARD-HITTING TAKES ON FRANK CASTLE WE'VE SEEN YET!
We're loving the totally raw take on the Punisher that writer Nathan Edmondson and artist Mitch Gerads have been delivering each and every month, and we're totally stoked to see the first trade paperback, collecting issues 1-6, arriving this week at Third Eye!

For years the Punisher waged war on crime in NY -- but a lead on a major source of drugs, weapons and more has set his sights due west!

Frank Castle is in the City of Angels, taking on the powerful Dos Sols gang -- but when he discovers their newest weapon, it's bad news.. for him!

Now, the Punisher must duke it out with AIM, even as the Dos Sols' takeover of Los Angeles begins and war breaks out in the streets!

Will the Dos Sols city burn, or can Frank fight fire with fire?

And even if Frank can overcome AIM, and the Dos Sols, can he escape the tightening noose of the Howling Commandos?

Killer stuff -- snag a copy this week!

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THE SECOND INSTALLMENT OF HIP HOP FAMILY TREE ARRIVES THIS WEDNESDAY, AND IT'S EVERY BIT AS AWESOME AS VOLUME!
SNAG HIP HOP FAMILY TREE VOL.2 THIS WEEK AT THIRD EYE!

We're loving the heck out of Ed Piskor's incredible HIP HOP FAMILY TREE graphic novels, and we're totally stoked to see this week's volume 2 dropping, alongside the return to print of volume 1!

This second volume covers 1981-1983, when Hip Hop made the transition from parks and rec rooms to downtown clubs.

Established icons such as Afrika Bambaataa and Grandmaster Flash appear along new superstars like NWA, Beastie Boys, Doug E Fresh, KRS One, ICE T, and early Public Enemy!

PLUS: cameos by Dolemite, LL Cool J, Notorious BIG, and more!

Piskor's attention to detail in this comic book history of Hip Hop is incredible, and the old school comic aesthetic he brings to the art style is also just as incredible.

START READING HIP HOP FAMILY TREE WITH HIP HOP FAMILY TREE VOL.1
Wanna start reading HIP HOP FAMILY TREE? We'll have plenty of volume 1 in stock this week as well as the brand new volume 2 to get you on board!

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THE WORLD OF HELLRAISER RETURNS TO COMICS WITH THE ALL NEW HORROR ANTHOLOGY HELLRAISER BESTIARY #1 THIS WEDNESDAY!
Ever since returning to comic with BOOM STUDIOS, Clive Barker has done an incredible job of re-imagining the HELLRAISER mythos as only he could, building a longform narrative that became one of the best received horror comics in recent memory.

Now, the Master of Horror takes us into his Bestiary for an anthology series, free of continuity, but full of shocking consequences!

In the vein of classic horror anthologies like TALES FROM TEH CRYPT and CREEPY,  BESTIARY brings some of comics biggest new talents like THE FIELD & SHELTERED writer ED BRISSON, and upcoming IMAGE sensation (ROCHE LIMIT) MICHAEL MORECI, to the world of the Cenobites.

A must for horror comic fans, snag a copy this week at Third Eye!

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IMAGE'S GORY NEW SERIES DARK ENGINE IS LIKE "HEAVY METAL" MAGAZINE MEETS JURASSIC PARK... AND TIME TRAVEL! WE LOVE IT! CHECK OUT DARK ENGINE #2 THIS WEEK AT THIRD EYE!
The incredible artwork of John Bivens is what first caught our eyes with DARK ENGINE, but the captivating storytelling of Ryan Burton has us totally stoked for more!

In issue #2, Sym is worshipped as the Eater of Hearts, and the Dark Engine learns the pleasures of being a feared god.

What's DARK ENGINE all about? This brutal, blood-soaked new series introduces us to Sym, with a ribsword in hand, gore curling in her locks, Sym has been sent to the distant past to murder her creators' enemies.

But, the twisted alchemists who made Sym do not know what the engine that powers her is sentient, that it is the seed of their own destruction.,

By blood and fury, Sym will carve out her destiny in this new ongoing series.

One part HEAVY METAL magazine, in terms of aesthetic and over-the-top art, and one part ASASSSINS CREED, with some giant dinos thrown in -- this is some awesome stuff!

Wanna hop on? We've got issue 1 in stock now to catch you up to this week's issue # 2.

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DEADPOOL VS X-FORCE CONTINUES WITH THIS WEDNESDAY'S DEADPOOL VS. X-FORCE #3
We're loving the heck out of the new DEADPOOL VS. X-FORCE mini-series, as it takes us back to when an era of comic-reading we remember well: the 1990s!

In issue #3, can X-Force stop DEADPOOL form rewriting history?

Cable chases the Merc with the Mouth to the Boxer Rebellion to try!

And, hey, BOOM BOOM kicks ass, but is anything less expected?

Wanna hop on? We've got issues 1 & 2 in stock now to catch you up !

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IMAGE'S MANIFEST DESTINY CONTINUES TO DELIVER ONE OF THE BEST SERIES ON THE STANDS WITH THIS WEEK'S MANIFEST DESTINY #9
So, Third Eye Faithful, it's that time of month again: for us to tell you just how awesome the new IMAGE series MANIFEST DESTINY is, and why you gotta be reading it if you're not already!

In this week's issue #9, Lewis's newest specimens aren't the only things threatening to kill the expedition...

Start reading MANIFEST DESTINY with MANIFEST DESTINY VOL.1 for only $9.99
We're LOVING Manifest Destiny, and the best way to start reading the series is with the first graphic novel, collecting issues 1-6, for only $9.99, and we've got it in stock now to get you on board!

In 1804, Captain Meriwether Lewis and Second Lieutenant William Clark set out on an expedition to explore the uncharted American frontier.

And, this, Third Eye Faithful, is the story of what monsters they discover lurking in the great unknown.

A sublime blending of historical fact with otherworldly fiction, MANIFEST DESTINY is a must-read.

Snag the first TPB for $9.99, and we've got issues 7 & 8 in stock to catch you up to this week's issue #9.

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MS. MARVEL #7 DELIVERS ANOTHER AWESOME ISSUE OF ONE OF OUR FAVORITE MARVEL TITLES RUNNING THIS WEEK!
Every issue of MS MARVEL, and we dig the book more and more, it's really that freakin' good!

In issue #7, it's WOLVERINE TIME! Kamala may be fan-girling out when her favorite (okay, maybe TOP 5), super hero shows up for some help, but that won't stop her from protecting her hometown.

Who is the Inventor, and what does he want with Kamala and all her friends?

Maybe Wolvie can be of some help!

Another fantastic issue of the new MS. MARVEL, wanna get on board? We've got issues 1-6 in stock now to get you up to date with this week's issue #7.

Click here for a preview of MS. MARVEL #7
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SAN DIEGO COMIC-CON EXCLUSIVES AVAILABLE AT THIRD EYE THIS WEDNESDAY! LIMITED QUANTITIES AVAILABLE!

We've got a ton of awesome SAN DIEGO COMIC-CON exclusives available for you this week, Third Eye Faithful, but these guys are available in limited quantities -- so, make sure to hit us up to reserve a copy, or get here early to snag your's!

Here's a look at some of the rad SDCC loot that'll be hitting us this week:

SDCC 2014 BLACK SCIENCE #7 variant
SDCC 2014 EXTINCTION PARADE WAR #1 variant
SDCC 2014 LEGENDARY STAR LORD #1 YOUNG B&W VARIANT
SDCC 2014 MARVEL MINIMATES XMEN DAYS OF FUTURE PAST SET
SDCC 2014 POP HEROES DEATHSTROKE UNMASKED FIGURE
SDCC 2014 ROCKET RACCOON #1 YOUNG B&W VARIANT
SDCC 2014 SPIDER-MAN 2099 #1 B&W VARIANT
SDCC 2014 TRANSFORMERS VS. GI JOE VARIANT A
SDCC 2014 TRANSFORMERS VS. GI JOE VARIANT B
SDCC 2014 UNCANNY X-MEN #23 MINIMATE VARIANT
SDCC 2014 WALKING DEAD MINIMATES BOX SET!

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WARREN ELLIS, WRITER OF TREES & MOON KNIGHT, DELIVERS THE SECOND ISSUE TO HIS KILLER NEW SERIES SUPREME BLUE ROSE WITH THIS WEEK'S SUPREME BLUE ROSE #2
Diana Dane is being transported by Darius Dax in the hunt for the mysterious Ethan Crane. It's a car ride that takes her a lot further than she expects: out into the nature of the universe itself.

Ellis, once again, hits a homerun with this new take that rethinks the entire concept of superhero storytelling in a very sleek, modern sci-fi kind of way.

Wanna get on board? We've got issue 1 in stock now to catch you up to this week's issue 2.

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STAFF PICKS  
STEVE: SEX CRIMINALS #7  - When is this NOT the pick of the week? Seriously, another great issue!
TRISH:  SEX CRIMINALS #7 - This book just gets better and better!
TORMA: ORIGINAL SIN #7 - So much big stuff going down in ORIGINAL SIN, loving this!
MATT: GODZILLA CATACLYSM #1 - Cullen Bunn hits a homerun with this one!

SHAUN: INHUMAN #3 - Really liking where this is heading!

JOHN: ORIGINAL SIN #7  - What a killer issue!
LEXI: SEX CRIMINALS #7 - You can't not pick SEX CRIMINALS!
 
BRAD: ORIGINAL SIN #7 -- I'm loving everything about ORIGINAL SIN!
 
DAVE: INHUMAN #3 - Another killer issue!
 
DMO: GODZILLA CATACLYSM #1 - This was so awesome!

TOM: SEX CRIMINALS #7 - I'm so hooked on this!

LIZ: DEAD @ 17 BLASPHEMY THRONE - This was awesome!

ASHLEY: INHUMAN #3 - Really liking this one!

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