ValiantFans.com Board - Since 2004

The death of Rai is one of those great things from Valiant. The fact that they killed off the title character in a book after only 7 issues? Fantastic. Since a lot of people liked the character and didn't want to see him die, his death was that much more poignant. It gives the existing stories that...

Okay didn't want to create a new thread. I just finished Rai 7 and all I can say is why the heck did they kill him!! he was way more interesting that the other 2 Rais from the series. I think the death of Rai in Rai #7 is key to the "importance" of the Valiant Universe. It showed that any...

maraxusofkeld wrote:They are lower because there are so many on ebay so quickly. That and most the valiant buying on ebay, is done from people on these boards, and if they arent buying the prices are much lower.

Spot on man!

I'll take the Solar if you are willing to ship to Australia

Thanks

I have gotten a few from the library here in Tassie too.

Thanks for your thoughts IMJ

I think there are similarities but that might have more to do with Japan's relationship to the US at the time then Shooter possibly drawing on Ronin.

IMHO

I picked the series up some time back when it was being kicked around that this would be the next Frank Miller movie adaptation. I thought it was a decent series. Not groundbreaking, but entertaining and it does seem to set the stage for Valiant's Rai on many aspects. Whether it was a direct influe...

Orangeribbon wrote:They are truly amazing. I know I am about 20 some odd years late to the table but Damn. I am on book three now, and I am almost sad that is about half over.

I read for the first time a while ago as well and felt the same way.

Is it fair to say....

Black Lanterns = Zombies (?)

If so, is there a possibility Blackest Night is Marvel Zombie inspired?

:lol: http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=newsarchive&sid=aG2UIb23pNQ0 1) The article doesn't mention comics specifically 2) The 15 year old "researcher" is in the U.K. (where Superman, Batman, and Spider-man are foreigners) :P 3) All 15 year olds have always considered 30+ year ol...

Harbinger #1 CGC 9.8 from desirableitems desirableitems, who bought 5 Harby #1s last month at slightly over $1,000 each, is now selling one of them. $0.99 starting bid, no reserve. He's hyping about the upcoming movie and the $2,550 sale from last year. So basically this guy is going to lose at lea...

Just read Kingdom Come by Waid and Ross.

I thought it was good but perhaps not as good as the hype.

Got interested as Dennis O'Neil mentioned it in his book on writing comics for DC.

Anybody here have an opinion on it?

Draco wrote:Im convinved that if you dont put prices people just gloss over the thread dude.

people want it easy and dont like having to think too much.

Prices = sales.

Very true.

I have known people in a lot of different aspects of retail say the same.

slym2none wrote:

superman-prime wrote:something is only worth what someone else is willing to pay for it

And if someone pays that price without duress, then the buyer did NOT pay too much.





-slym

iggy101us wrote:Just Rai (without the Future Force)

YES!

iggy101us wrote:Updated prices of the 2 that sold last night on the 1st post and added newly listed Harby #1s.

Thanks for keeping track for us

Welcome

Welcome back to the boards!

slym2none wrote:

ian_house wrote:I've been away for a week and still Thor Just dominates the board.

If you don't post, it will eventually die.





-slym

But in the mean time....FREE POST (just thor)

Welcome to the boards! There was a Shadowman tpb, X-O tpb, Harbinger tpb, 2 tpbs of Magnus 1-4 and 5-8, and 2 tpbs of Solar 1-4 and the Origin story. There were a few hardcovers recently released as well. The HCs are: Archer and Armstrong, X-O, and Harbinger. The HC's have new coloring, a few issues...

Great deals!

And welcome

Daniel Jackson wrote:If you run across the Magnus Invansion TPB for a decent price, it contains all of the flip book issues.

I think there are a couple of these on ebay right now.

Awesome