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Stephen Crossman
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| Posted: 28 August 2024 at 5:33pm | IP Logged | 1
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On August 12th my dad Thomas Crossman passed away. He was a kind, caring man and wonderful father. He was a potter and attended the Alberta College of Art with Mr.Byrne. My brothers and I loved comics and dad would tell us how he went to school with John. Years later I found out that my dads name appeared in Alpha Flight #1. I made a post asking John if it was indeed my dad which he confirmed. He never knew so for his birthday I found a copy and framed it open on the page. He loved it and found it hilarious that he got tossed by Puck. He would show it off to whomever came over and it is still proudly displayed in his house.
Thank you John for immortalizing his name in one of your comics.
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Brian Miller
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| Posted: 28 August 2024 at 6:07pm | IP Logged | 2
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What a neat story. Sorry about your dad, Stephen.
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Peter Martin
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| Posted: 28 August 2024 at 6:12pm | IP Logged | 3
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Not just any AF, but the first issue! That's a nice story, Stephen. Thanks for sharing it with us, and sorry for your loss.
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Michael Penn
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| Posted: 28 August 2024 at 6:22pm | IP Logged | 4
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Condolences for your loss, Stephen. It's wonderful your father had this little treat all his own.
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Andrew Davey
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Thanks for sharing,... your story put a smile on my day.
Sending you heartfelt thoughts.
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John Byrne
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| Posted: 28 August 2024 at 9:45pm | IP Logged | 6
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I learned of Tom’s death from a mutual friend last week. Genuinely saddened. Tom was a good friend in college. Most encouraging when I began my quest to get into comics.
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Craig Earl
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| Posted: 29 August 2024 at 4:39pm | IP Logged | 7
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That's just a lovely story.
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Michael Arndt
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| Posted: 29 August 2024 at 5:31pm | IP Logged | 8
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Sorry for your loss Stephen.
Thanks for sharing that story.
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Rodrigo castellanos
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| Posted: 30 August 2024 at 2:19am | IP Logged | 9
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Comics can indeed be magical.
Sorry for your loss Stephen, and thanks for sharing that with the forum.
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Larry Gil
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| Posted: 30 August 2024 at 3:29pm | IP Logged | 10
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Sorry for the loss of your dad . What a great story. :)
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Matt Reed
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| Posted: 01 September 2024 at 5:43am | IP Logged | 11
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Thoughts to you and yours, Stephen. Thank you for sharing such a sweet, moving story.
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Stephen Crossman
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Joined: 21 October 2006
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| Posted: 03 September 2024 at 5:21pm | IP Logged | 12
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Thank you all for your kind words. Going through his belongings this weekend was difficult but I did find something to share with you all.
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