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by ckb
Fri Apr 21, 2023 6:33:32 pm
Forum: General VALIANT Discussion
Topic: Dinesh's multi-million dollar collection (and Valiant shout-out)
Replies: 10
Views: 746

Re: Dinesh's multi-million dollar collection (and Valiant shout-out)

We all have that v-shaped hole in our heart unfortunately.

Well done Dino.
by ckb
Fri Feb 03, 2023 4:20:11 pm
Forum: General VALIANT Discussion
Topic: Media Kit - Custom Comics
Replies: 10
Views: 552

Re: Media Kit - Custom Comics

Does there happen to be a date on that custom comics pamphlet? It seems to me to be from a much earlier era than the other items. Although I guess it's possible Voyager was still able to take on custom comics work as late as Unity, but I seriously doubt it.
by ckb
Mon Jan 16, 2023 1:08:10 am
Forum: General VALIANT Discussion
Topic: Print Runs of 90s Zelda and Captain N The Game Master comics
Replies: 3
Views: 490

Re: Print Runs of 90s Zelda and Captain N The Game Master comics

The general consensus, supported by statements from people at valiant at the time, are that the runs on these books are huge. Along with that though is the fact that they were largely sold outside of the direct comic market. Walmart and the like. The cardstock cover versions of Zelda were the first....
by ckb
Fri Oct 14, 2022 2:08:19 pm
Forum: General VALIANT Discussion
Topic: Nintendo Valiant Promo Rarity?
Replies: 7
Views: 670

Re: Nintendo Valiant Promo Rarity?

I don't remember ever seeing that one before. But at this point I think I forgotten more than I know so take that with a grain of salt. I've certainly never owned one I can say that for sure.

$200 seems like a good number to me.
by ckb
Sat Aug 06, 2022 3:11:39 pm
Forum: Professionally Graded Comics (CGC and CBCS)
Topic: Daredevil #1 Need Help Evaluating
Replies: 9
Views: 1264

Re: Daredevil #1 Need Help Evaluating

It is a great copy. Your interior pictures don't show the centerfold. Be sure there are 8 wraps plus the cover. Pages and interior of the cover are so white I would expect no rust on the staples. It is going to top out at fine. I am a bit worried about some of the wrinkling in the light of the water...
by ckb
Wed May 25, 2022 4:51:10 pm
Forum: Professionally Graded Comics (CGC and CBCS)
Topic: Solar 10 cgc 9.8 vs 9.6 price discrepancy
Replies: 7
Views: 1026

Re: Solar 10 cgc 9.8 vs 9.6 price discrepancy

5) There is a near-0 chance of "upgrading" a 9.6 to a 9.8 on that book

While Greg is entirely correct in the factors he pointed out, I submit that #5 is absolutely the biggest factor. :-)
by ckb
Sun May 22, 2022 2:18:23 pm
Forum: VALIANT Art
Topic: Question for people who own original VH1 color pages
Replies: 10
Views: 1673

Re: Question for people who own original VH1 color pages

When Janet explained the process to me she said the artists original inks needed to be transferred to a different medium that accepted the watercolors. This was done with a photocopy process and the size of the art was reduced to "clarify" the inks. You get sharper lines and less area to c...
by ckb
Thu Apr 28, 2022 5:20:36 pm
Forum: General VALIANT Discussion
Topic: *Counterfeit Valiant Update- Midnight, On Earth w/ Jim Shooter Ep 89 - NEW EPISODE
Replies: 184
Views: 14651

Re: *Counterfeit Valiant Update- Midnight, On Earth w/ Jim Shooter Ep 89 - NEW EPISODE

the official story has obvious issues What are those issues? greg has laid out, step by step, his version of what could have happened several times. He has been consistent with every recounting; his model fits the data we have, including Jim Shooter’s testimony; and I am having a hard time seeing a...
by ckb
Fri Apr 22, 2022 2:43:36 pm
Forum: General VALIANT Discussion
Topic: *Counterfeit Valiant Update- Midnight, On Earth w/ Jim Shooter Ep 89 - NEW EPISODE
Replies: 184
Views: 14651

Re: *Counterfeit Valiant Update- Midnight, On Earth w/ Jim Shooter Ep 89 - NEW EPISODE

i tried to tell you a there are conterfeit books.. now you know Where are the counterfeit books? Are there more than just the Solar 1s? What are they hiding in their silence? Can I have counterfeit books in my collection and not know it? You were the guy messing with Mike Tyson on the plane right?
by ckb
Thu Apr 21, 2022 4:02:24 pm
Forum: Professionally Graded Comics (CGC and CBCS)
Topic: Pressing a Solar 10 or other Card Stock Covers
Replies: 4
Views: 846

Re: Pressing a Solar 10 or other Card Stock Covers

I believe that most pressers will tell you that improving cardstock cover books is an iffy prospect at the high grades. The typical defects are not removable. Embossed is just the kicker on Solar 10.
by ckb
Wed Apr 20, 2022 2:10:13 pm
Forum: General VALIANT Discussion
Topic: In Hindsight, does anyone wish VEI would've kept the OG VALIANT continuity?
Replies: 61
Views: 2700

Re: In Hindsight, does anyone wish VEI would've kept the OG VALIANT continuity?

I think the loss of the GK characters made it impossible, so it became moot. In a perfect world, yes... picking up after a few issues post unity would have been ideal to me. I must admit I did like the modern 2012 "rework" for the first year-ish. Harbinger had the right edge to it, hit on ...
by ckb
Fri Apr 15, 2022 4:21:59 pm
Forum: General VALIANT Discussion
Topic: *Counterfeit Valiant Update- Midnight, On Earth w/ Jim Shooter Ep 89 - NEW EPISODE
Replies: 184
Views: 14651

Re: *Counterfeit Valiant Update- Midnight, On Earth w/ Jim Shooter Ep 89 - NEW EPISODE

There are holes in every story trying to explain something 30 years ago. The only thing that surprises me here is Fred's reluctance to give a full accounting of what he remembers - even if it is a "man I just don't remember the details and I am afraid I will make it worse". The whole thing...
by ckb
Thu Apr 07, 2022 10:57:01 am
Forum: Buy / Sell / Trade - VALIANT
Topic: Valiant Nintendo books all CGC
Replies: 15
Views: 1980

Re: Valiant Nintendo books all CGC

I'm not so sure. I think demand so far outstrips supply more being available might make things worse. None of us have THAT many already graded of any one book.
by ckb
Wed Apr 06, 2022 7:54:28 pm
Forum: General VALIANT Discussion
Topic: CBCS grading of the Deathmate Orange Variant
Replies: 4
Views: 661

Re: CBCS grading of the Deathmate Orange Variant

I took a look at big mess of graded DM orange currently listed on eBay. My honest opinion is that the 9.8 was a mistake by CBCS. It looks like MCS sent in a pile of them and CBCS just screwed up the grade on one of them. Ironically the PGX 9.8 looks like a real unbound copy. Who'da thunk it? Yours i...
by ckb
Wed Apr 06, 2022 8:53:35 am
Forum: Buy / Sell / Trade - VALIANT
Topic: Valiant Nintendo books all CGC
Replies: 15
Views: 1980

Re: Valiant Nintendo books all CGC

3000 USD! That’s nuts! I just can’t believe where these books went during COVID. My kids won't let me sell mine. They love them. Weren't interested in any of my other stuff, but those... My arguments that they are currently worth something close to what I sold the entirety of my VH1 collection for ...
by ckb
Tue Apr 05, 2022 12:40:25 pm
Forum: Buy / Sell / Trade - VALIANT
Topic: Valiant Nintendo books all CGC
Replies: 15
Views: 1980

Re: Valiant Nintendo books all CGC

That is unreal.
by ckb
Fri Mar 18, 2022 7:08:45 pm
Forum: Marvel, DC, Image, independents, etc.
Topic: Gold Key Comics sold
Replies: 9
Views: 1347

Re: Gold Key Comics sold

Wikipedia was updated immediately:

https://www.cbr.com/gold-key-comics-new-ownership/

Gold Key Comics is owned by Gold Key Entertainment LLC, which is comprised of business partners and comic book enthusiasts Lance Linderman, Adam Brooks, Mike Dynes, and Arnold Guerrero.
by ckb
Thu Mar 03, 2022 10:48:30 am
Forum: General VALIANT Discussion
Topic: Shadowman Remastered game on Amazon Luna
Replies: 4
Views: 837

Re: Shadowman Remastered game on Amazon Luna

I think there is a Switch port as well.
by ckb
Tue Mar 01, 2022 5:55:35 pm
Forum: General VALIANT Discussion
Topic: Solar, Man of the Atom #1 variant???
Replies: 17
Views: 1795

Re: Solar, Man of the Atom #1 variant???

This is just a normal variance within the print run and is common. It would be unlikely that Voyager used two different printers at that point in their history, but it is possible more than one machine was used to print the run, and the ink mix on one was different than the other. Another possibilit...
by ckb
Mon Feb 21, 2022 3:12:55 am
Forum: General VALIANT Discussion
Topic: Nintendo Heating Up
Replies: 41
Views: 7661

Re: Nintendo Heating Up

Someone is just messing with us now. https://www.ebay.com/itm/115251882204?hash=item1ad58c28dc%3Ag%3Ai8MAAOSwr-1h%7Ec8n&nma=true&si=TSadHuR%252B0XeSF1tkBJcIGgOOnEg%253D&orig_cvip=true&nordt=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557 But really the prices for these books is off the cha...
by ckb
Fri Feb 11, 2022 3:15:26 pm
Forum: VALIANT Published Issue Discussions
Topic: Harbinger #1 (2021)
Replies: 16
Views: 1918

Re: Harbinger #1 (2021)

Not reading it because you don't like the hype or description pre-release is understandable. But now that it is out, commenting on what it IS without even cracking it open is just perpetuating your own politics and has nothing to do with a published issue review thread. I think I will buy the first...
by ckb
Mon Feb 07, 2022 3:04:43 am
Forum: General VALIANT Discussion
Topic: How to collect 1990s VALIANT like an expert (30th Anniversary)
Replies: 9
Views: 1034

Re: How to collect 1990s VALIANT like an expert (30th Anniversary)

If only I had this PDF when I started collecting in 1992! :D
by ckb
Sat Feb 05, 2022 1:49:26 pm
Forum: General VALIANT Discussion
Topic: Deathmate White prologue promo giveaway cover
Replies: 7
Views: 867

Re: Deathmate White prologue promo giveaway cover

Very cool, it certainly will be well protected in that slab!
by ckb
Tue Feb 01, 2022 1:59:12 pm
Forum: General VALIANT Discussion
Topic: more unpublished SOLAR Annual pages coming
Replies: 18
Views: 1514

Re: more unpublished SOLAR Annual pages coming

nycjadie wrote: Sat Jan 29, 2022 8:49:52 pm Image


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Man I actually sold that to you? WTF was I thinking?! :D
by ckb
Fri Jan 28, 2022 8:20:55 pm
Forum: General VALIANT Discussion
Topic: more unpublished SOLAR Annual pages coming
Replies: 18
Views: 1514

Re: more unpublished SOLAR Annual pages coming

It's one of my favorite Solar covers, certainly my favorite Layton Solar. I did a lot of work with that cover at a copy shop to get a properly prepared version to Janet Jackson to be colored in the old Valiant style, but life intervened and she never took on the project. I did get her the materials ...