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Some of you may have met me during the Topps years at Wizard World Texas (I volunteered for WizKids around the launch of HorrorClix). Most of you probably have no clue who I am. My name is Jake, and as stated in the article quoted by DrmngCelestial and by SimonMoon5 I lost my home during the 20 May 2013 tornadoes that struck the Moore, Oklahoma area. Thankfully, no one was hurt. My wife was at work on the North side of town. The dog and I hopped in the car and left the house about 5 minutes before the tornado hit. We were located just south of Plaza Towers Elementary. Our entire street was leveled by the storm.
Things have been tough for my wife and I, but we are in high spirits and blessed by an outpouring of support and love from family and friends. Everywhere we have turned, someone has been there, ready to help us with what we need. Whether it is food, clothing, shelter, or just hugs. We are very grateful and will never be able to truly thank everyone who has helped us, especially those that saved my Batman underoos.
Luckily, yes I had insurance. Luckily, I have enough comics, Clix, and action figures we should get our max on said insurance. It won’t replace everything, but it will replace the things we truly need. It’s just the process of documenting everything after the fact and trying to find a place to stay permanently that is most frustrating.
Clix would be one of things furthest from my mind at this point if it weren’t for everyone at the local venues here in OKC. The folks at Speeding Bullet Comics in Norman, Wizard’s Asylum in Norman, and Little Shoppe of Games in Oklahoma City have done a great deal to help take my mind off of things and offer their support to my wife and I. The local player community (including SimonMoon5 and countless others) has donated so many Clix that I have no idea what all I have. I am working on going through it so I can build a team or two and just take a break from everything. I can never thank these folks enough for their generosity and willingness to give.
As others have stated in this thread, I encourage everyone to at least once a year sit down and assess your collection. See what the value of it is and make sure your insurance will cover you. And document the heck out of everything. The date you bought something, where you bought it, the serial number, the original MSRP (not the sale price), a sales receipt if you can get one. If you are lucky, your local venue may have a point of sale system and can get you 60 pages of things you may have purchased over the past 5 years (thanks Bullet!!!). Just make sure you are covered in the event something happens.
And for those of you who are wondering, it is true. Spectre is the strongest colossal figure ever created. Just ask headless Galactus and Foom, torso Master Mold, and super jacked up Dr. Manhattan. Really, how does one dial get removed from his base and the base still be intact.
I am a player/judge in the area. There is a judge in the area who may be the person being referred to here, as he lost his house and everything else (as far as possessions go). This judge has been a great boon for the area, judging at two venues (before handing one over to me), while also coordinating the events at the three main venues in the area, going so far as to send out email messages about Heroclix events, setting up an OKC Heroclix facebook page, and even starting a thread on this site as well, for a third method of contact. In short, he's been crucial. Without him being able to send out these messages (as he has no reliable internet still), the Heroclix gaming scene has been thrown into a bit of confusion, though those of us who are able to do so try to fill his big shoes.
He's also been a solidly reliable person. In my seven years here in Oklahoma, he's always been there, even as many players (and some judges) fall from the fold. And he's always been a happy, welcoming person, building up the Heroclix scene. And when he plays, he never gets angry when the dice don't go his way, being just the sort of person you'd want to play against (with his often comic book accurate teams).
Many of us have already donated Heroclix to him. Suddenly my pile of extra Heroclix is a lot smaller now. But we don't know what else he needs (or wants) and really won't until he has the chance to get settled/organized/whatever.
But if you're thinking of donating, he's known to be a fan of the X-men and Gen13. (I had traded him my extra Gen13 team base shortly before he lost everything.)
Quote : Originally Posted by SimonMoon5
Well, he goes by the screen name of snake3_ on this site. (I'm not sure if I should give his full real name but his first name is Jake.)
But I don't know if they're still collecting for him (since he already got the stuff that us locals gave him).
Thanks for the info and looking out for your friend!
Quote : Originally Posted by Zelif
You're exactly right.
It sounds horrible.
Someone connect with this unlucky Clixer, so people with the means and inclination can help?
I was thinking the same thing. "You're right, it does. Thanks for the helpful input."
Quote : Originally Posted by snake3_
Hello,
Some of you may have met me during the Topps years at Wizard World Texas (I volunteered for WizKids around the launch of HorrorClix). Most of you probably have no clue who I am. My name is Jake, and as stated in the article quoted by DrmngCelestial and by SimonMoon5 I lost my home during the 20 May 2013 tornadoes that struck the Moore, Oklahoma area. Thankfully, no one was hurt. My wife was at work on the North side of town. The dog and I hopped in the car and left the house about 5 minutes before the tornado hit. We were located just south of Plaza Towers Elementary. Our entire street was leveled by the storm.
Things have been tough for my wife and I, but we are in high spirits and blessed by an outpouring of support and love from family and friends. Everywhere we have turned, someone has been there, ready to help us with what we need. Whether it is food, clothing, shelter, or just hugs. We are very grateful and will never be able to truly thank everyone who has helped us, especially those that saved my Batman underoos.
Luckily, yes I had insurance. Luckily, I have enough comics, Clix, and action figures we should get our max on said insurance. It won’t replace everything, but it will replace the things we truly need. It’s just the process of documenting everything after the fact and trying to find a place to stay permanently that is most frustrating.
Clix would be one of things furthest from my mind at this point if it weren’t for everyone at the local venues here in OKC. The folks at Speeding Bullet Comics in Norman, Wizard’s Asylum in Norman, and Little Shoppe of Games in Oklahoma City have done a great deal to help take my mind off of things and offer their support to my wife and I. The local player community (including SimonMoon5 and countless others) has donated so many Clix that I have no idea what all I have. I am working on going through it so I can build a team or two and just take a break from everything. I can never thank these folks enough for their generosity and willingness to give.
As others have stated in this thread, I encourage everyone to at least once a year sit down and assess your collection. See what the value of it is and make sure your insurance will cover you. And document the heck out of everything. The date you bought something, where you bought it, the serial number, the original MSRP (not the sale price), a sales receipt if you can get one. If you are lucky, your local venue may have a point of sale system and can get you 60 pages of things you may have purchased over the past 5 years (thanks Bullet!!!). Just make sure you are covered in the event something happens.
And for those of you who are wondering, it is true. Spectre is the strongest colossal figure ever created. Just ask headless Galactus and Foom, torso Master Mold, and super jacked up Dr. Manhattan. Really, how does one dial get removed from his base and the base still be intact.
Sorry to hear about your loss and thank you for the advice on insuring our collections! Clearly Heroclix isn't the most important thing in the world, but is there anything you really want to see replaced? A small want list of some of your top favorite cllix that were lost would be good for anyone looking to donate.
Is there anything non-clix related that you or your wife need?
Is it wrong for me to think that of all the things to donate, replacement heroclix ought to be low on the priority list?
Quote : Originally Posted by victory
There is a lot worse things that were lost in the tornado besides heroclix like lives and essentials that people need to survive. His house is gone the last thing on his mind should be hobbies.
It's the small things in life that help us feel normal and get our minds off the bigger issues. Ease up and try to be a little understanding.
No. I don't actually own any Heroclix. I only judge and don't play. I either don't keep my Judge prize or sell them to my players (I have a baby now, so the money helps).
I'm a weirdo cat..
Fixed that for you.
Quote : Originally Posted by Harpua
red king is spot on with this statement.
Quote : Originally Posted by dairoka
listen to Red King.
Quote : Originally Posted by YouWaShock
At the risk of going OT, I need to point out that it appears red king is talking to himself.
Thought I would poke my head in here and give a quick update for anyone who cares. My wife and I have had a great deal of good luck all things considered. A family member that is a realtor pushed us pretty hard and we were able to find a house in Moore (yep, mother nature can't drive us out). We have been in it since the first part of August and could not be happier. Things are slowly but surely getting back to normal, including cooking our own meals (good bye Taco Bell) and mowing the lawn (yippee). I have even been able to work on my Wolverine and the X-Men set.
Through all of this, we have been blessed with so much help and support I don't know if we will ever be able to repay folks. As a friend told me, we will just keep our eyes out and pay it forward every chance we get. Thanks again to those in the HeroClix community and to my local group for keeping me hooked in this game. As much as it frustrates me sometimes, it does bring a smile to my face more often than not. Everyone have a good evening.