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is comic writing dead? this is as bad as the hopeless run or even worse in some ways.. script seems like it was from a 10 yr old.. art is atrocious and unreadable.. who buys this *SQUEE*? how could they possibly produce this? who approves this? wow this is really bad FYI there’s a published issue s...

This was…not great. Art was inconsistent (started off terrible, picked up a bit later). Ending was awkward. Aric can’t talk to Shanharra but he can still use the armor just fine? Shanhara taking was only brought in during the Kindt run, so this is just basically pre Kindt (and hopefully stays that ...

Pretty good effort here. Cloonrad (I believe they’re referred to) continue on from the previous mini series. XO and some of the prisoners from the Romania ship land on a hostile planet where Aric has to teach them how to hunt. Aric is dead set on waging war on the Romanus and has no plans to stay on...

etos45 wrote: ↑Mon May 20, 2024 10:16:52 am I've got to ask, it's been awhile. Did the entire Deathmate series show up or is there a character named Deathmate?

A character named Deathmate

This is the prelude to the resurgence of the Valiant Universe (we hope). Kind of a set up issue. A sink hole appears and Capshaw calls on Ninjak and his new sidekick to investigate. Gilad and Tama are already at the hole when they get there and they all go down to investigate (would Capshaw, now a G...

I appreciate Alien working hard to reinstall continuity in the books again. It’s a tricky balance as some stuff seems like years ago (Livewire taking down the grid in the East Coast) and some seems unnaturally forced (reference to Savage). But, they’ve got to pick it up somewhere so I think they’re ...

grendeljd wrote: ↑Thu May 02, 2024 1:58:56 am I did not like Deniz Camps XO series, and I’m still not a fan of his writing here. I did like the appearance of Bloodsquirt but that breaking the 4th wall aspect was… puzzling, and not appealing in any way.

Did Deniz Camp write XO? I thought that was Dennis ‘Hapless’ Hallum?

Well, give Mantella a chance before asking for a replacement. https://youtu.be/Zc9Dms2M3Dc Ok I’m persuaded to try issue #2, mainly because the reviewer recognised how bad issue #1 under Campz which tells me he’s legit. I thought he was way too harsh on the art as it looked good to me. :thumb:

Why did I buy this?? I already bought Deniz Camps previous Bloodshot mini which was essentially a ‘baddie of the month’ mindless violence drudge. But as always a few months go by and Valiant launch a new series so I get all optimistic and order a copy …of Deniz Camp on Bloodshot. What do I get…a ba...

Why did I buy this?? I already bought Deniz Camps previous Bloodshot mini which was essentially a ‘baddie of the month’ mindless violence drudge. But as always a few months go by and Valiant launch a new series so I get all optimistic and order a copy …of Deniz Camp on Bloodshot. What do I get…a ba...

It’s been a while since a Britannia book was released and my memory of the characters was sketchy at best. Expectations weren’t too high on this one ….but it was actually VERY GOOD!! When it was first launched, Britannia seemed an odd fit as it wasn’t explained how it meshed with the rest of the Val...

This was, overall, a decent effort but at times confusing. Been a few years since I’ve read Livewire or Secret Weapons and writer Steven Grant did a good job reintroducing the characters. Currently off the grid in Costa Rica this story starts with Livewire on the therapists couch. The other characte...

Unity is a no brainer, but Armor Hunters and Harbinger Wars were both incredible. Was never really feeling The Valiant, but admittedly I was in the middle of checking out of Valiant completely when it came out. Not sure The Valiant even counts as an Event. It was really just an EW miniseries. No ti...

Just read Bloodshot Unleashed Reloaded #1 and I’ll put a review in the Review sections (spoiler alert it’s a waste of money). In the book there’s a cringe return of Bloodsquirt who regularly pops up in an annoying ‘breaking the 4th wall’ type way. This includes an ‘hilarious’ nod and a wink presuma...

Why did I buy this?? I already bought Deniz Camps previous Bloodshot mini which was essentially a ‘baddie of the month’ mindless violence drudge. But as always a few months go by and Valiant launch a new series so I get all optimistic and order a copy …of Deniz Camp on Bloodshot. What do I get…a bad...

Just read Bloodshot Unleashed Reloaded #1 and I’ll put a review in the Review sections (spoiler alert it’s a waste of money). In the book there’s a cringe return of Bloodsquirt who regularly pops up in an annoying ‘breaking the 4th wall’ type way. This includes an ‘hilarious’ nod and a wink presumab...

Tim wrote: ↑Fri Apr 05, 2024 1:06:39 pm "Fun" is my highest praise when I'm talking comics.

Unlikely from posts I read here. The first three or four years of VEI were some of the best books on the stands, but I'm pretty sure I checked out when I needed to. EDIT: What about Imperium and Life and Death of Toyo Harada?!? Both of those were fun. ‘Fun’? They were as good as comic books get. :o...

lorddunlow wrote: ↑Thu Apr 04, 2024 9:44:42 pm Two things:

1. This poll is invalid per forum rules as there is no ice cream option.

2. How dare you leave out the best event ever - Deathmate!


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Unity is a no brainer, but Armor Hunters and Harbinger Wars were both incredible. Was never really feeling The Valiant, but admittedly I was in the middle of checking out of Valiant completely when it came out. Not sure The Valiant even counts as an Event. It was really just an EW miniseries. No ti...

Tim wrote: ↑Thu Apr 04, 2024 2:53:20 pm I checked out after Kindt, Lemire and the like took over from Venditti, Dysart, etc and I haven't read a new comic book in a few years, but I might just take a peek at this.

You didn’t read Lemire’s Bloodshot or Kindt’s Rai or Divinity?!

Have to say, I had my doubts when the rights went to Alien, but I’ve been impressed with the creative teams being announced. The previews are the best the VALIANT books have looked in a while and it sounds like they’re developing/continuing the shared continuity from VEI/DMG before a soft reboot co...

If Unity doesn’t win in a landslide, I’d be surprised, but my second vote would be for Harbinger Wars. Love everything from Josh Dysart. I was so torn between Armour Hunters and Harbinger Wars. I wish this was a poll where you could vote twice, I bet we'd see very different results. Yes I’m re-read...

Here's mine: 1. Dysart's Psiot Cycle 2. Solar #1-11, followed by Unity. 3. Venditti's X-O Manowar, including Unity Vol. 1 and Armor Hunters. 4. BWS' Archer & Armstrong 5. Van Lente's Archer & Armstrong 6. Kindt's Rai and 4001, followed by Abnett's Rai. 7. Divinity 1-3 8. The Valiant 9. Kind...

Have to say, I had my doubts when the rights went to Alien, but I’ve been impressed with the creative teams being announced. The previews are the best the VALIANT books have looked in a while and it sounds like they’re developing/continuing the shared continuity from VEI/DMG before a soft reboot co...