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In which it sucks to be a Rasputin; X-Men and Uncanny X-Men muddy the waters; Cyclops and Psylocke's weird flirtation somehow manages to get even more awkward; Colossus has a long series of bad days; and you should totally come see us at Vegas Valley Comic Book Festival.

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An atypical curriculumJay & Miles at Vegas Valley Comic Book FestivalX-Men #17-19What Colossus and Magik have been up toX-Men title disambiguationThe terrible fate of the town of NeftelenskBlind Faith (Alexi Garnov)Darkstar (Laynia Petrovna)DarkstarBeard aurasCathartic interdimensional landscapingFlagwatch 113Red Flag 113An awkward encounterThe Soul SkinnerThe tactical value of cute little earsDubious cold-weather apparelJude the ObscureWeaponized angstAn inopportune coloring errorLack of pantsWhether Pyro could control Jubilee's "fireworks"How to enjoy dated comics

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