My Valiant Story
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- Working on the first full appearance of me
- Posts: 12
- Joined: Wed Mar 01, 2017 6:40:01 pm
- Valiant fan since: 2016
- Favorite character: X-O
- Favorite title: Divinity
- Favorite writer: Jeff Lemire and Matt Kindt
- Favorite artist: Lewis LaRosa and Cary Nord
- Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
My Valiant Story
Hi everyone. Thanks for letting me part of your community.
Let me see, where do I start.
I have been reading Valiant comics for about a year or so. I was introduced to Valiant by another customer that I met at my LCS (which wasnt my LCS at the time.) I had only been reading comics for a year or so before and my old LCS did not carry Valiant.
To be honest I cannot remember what the first Valiant book I read. It was either X-O or Bloodshot, either way I was hooked. Next was Divinity, which is one of my favorites. Slowly I started reading the entire line. Then I found a discount bookstore in Toronto (yes that Toronto in Canada) that sells the trade for about half price. I starting buying everything they had that was Valiant. I think I have read about half of what I have bought. Which is kind of crazy, I know.
Last fall I went to FanExpo Toronto and Valiant had a booth. It was the reason I went to the show. Needless to say I bought everything I could get my hands on. I even got my X-O 49 stamped with 1,000,000 copy celebration. And the guy working the booth, Matt(I think), gave me a print(card) of Miska for Divinty II signed by Adam Gorham. Which was from Collector`s Paradise, and had this site printed in the corner of the card. I did check the site out at the time but I was intimidated to join.
Recently I found a Facebook page for Valiant Fans. After joining that I found out actually how nice the community is. One day I saw a post that was a reminder that a sale was ending for an new X-O shirt and print combo that was being sold by Collector`s Paradise. Went to check out to buy it and it was like forty something dollars for the shipping to Canada. I was like there is no way the shipping was worth more than the shirt and print. Lucky for me Edward( from CP) was in the group and saw the problem I was having. Needless to say he went above and beyond to help me out with my order. Also kinda ordered something else too. He also recommended this site to me which is the reason I joined.
Sorry for the long winded post.
Let me see, where do I start.
I have been reading Valiant comics for about a year or so. I was introduced to Valiant by another customer that I met at my LCS (which wasnt my LCS at the time.) I had only been reading comics for a year or so before and my old LCS did not carry Valiant.
To be honest I cannot remember what the first Valiant book I read. It was either X-O or Bloodshot, either way I was hooked. Next was Divinity, which is one of my favorites. Slowly I started reading the entire line. Then I found a discount bookstore in Toronto (yes that Toronto in Canada) that sells the trade for about half price. I starting buying everything they had that was Valiant. I think I have read about half of what I have bought. Which is kind of crazy, I know.
Last fall I went to FanExpo Toronto and Valiant had a booth. It was the reason I went to the show. Needless to say I bought everything I could get my hands on. I even got my X-O 49 stamped with 1,000,000 copy celebration. And the guy working the booth, Matt(I think), gave me a print(card) of Miska for Divinty II signed by Adam Gorham. Which was from Collector`s Paradise, and had this site printed in the corner of the card. I did check the site out at the time but I was intimidated to join.
Recently I found a Facebook page for Valiant Fans. After joining that I found out actually how nice the community is. One day I saw a post that was a reminder that a sale was ending for an new X-O shirt and print combo that was being sold by Collector`s Paradise. Went to check out to buy it and it was like forty something dollars for the shipping to Canada. I was like there is no way the shipping was worth more than the shirt and print. Lucky for me Edward( from CP) was in the group and saw the problem I was having. Needless to say he went above and beyond to help me out with my order. Also kinda ordered something else too. He also recommended this site to me which is the reason I joined.
Sorry for the long winded post.
- bobby97801
- Just jumpin' through time arcs, that's all.
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Re: My Valiant Story
Welcome
- TheeBaldMoose
- Rockin' out in Torquehalla
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- Valiant fan since: ECCC April 2016
- Favorite character: Bloodshot/Ninjak/Divinity
- Favorite title: Divinity/BS Reborn/Britannia
- Favorite writer: Kindt/Lemire/Roberts
- Favorite artist: All of them, really
- Location: Tacoma
Re: My Valiant Story
Oh man, you said a bad word.... Canada!
LOL, welcome to the board, don't be afraid to jump in on debates. Get to know people here, they are some awesome people! These people are also (IMHO) thee most knowledgeable people on all things Valiant, so much to learn! You also might get a surprise visit from the Nerd Boss himself, as he sometimes hits this site up!
Regardless of how involved you plan on getting, welcome and have fun!
LOL, welcome to the board, don't be afraid to jump in on debates. Get to know people here, they are some awesome people! These people are also (IMHO) thee most knowledgeable people on all things Valiant, so much to learn! You also might get a surprise visit from the Nerd Boss himself, as he sometimes hits this site up!
Regardless of how involved you plan on getting, welcome and have fun!
Moose
- DirtbagSailor
- I only know how to fish, f^%k, fight, and throw rocks
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- Valiant fan since: 1993
- Favorite character: Harada
- Favorite title: Imperium
- Location: Maryland
Re: My Valiant Story
Welcome!
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- Ricomortis
- lookin pu nub in all da wong pwaces
- Posts: 1905
- Joined: Mon Dec 06, 2004 9:31:46 pm
- Valiant fan since: 1991
- Favorite character: Shadowman - Harada
- Favorite title: Imperium
- Favorite writer: Dysart & Fred Van Lente
- Favorite artist: Larosa, Henry & CAFU
Re: My Valiant Story
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- Working on the first full appearance of me
- Posts: 12
- Joined: Wed Mar 01, 2017 6:40:01 pm
- Valiant fan since: 2016
- Favorite character: X-O
- Favorite title: Divinity
- Favorite writer: Jeff Lemire and Matt Kindt
- Favorite artist: Lewis LaRosa and Cary Nord
- Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Re: My Valiant Story
Thank you, everyone for the warm welcome.
- AnarchoMambo
- Is it Dee-no or Die-no? Dunno.
- Posts: 400
- Joined: Thu Oct 15, 2015 8:42:33 pm
- Valiant fan since: 1993
- Favorite character: Shadowman
- Favorite title: Harbinger
- Favorite writer: Jeff Lemire
- Favorite artist: Trevor Hairsine
- Location: Chicago, Il
My Valiant Story
Freaking awesome, Donkey! Now you just need to get yourself a profile picture, and just start making some noise. Best! -AM
- grendeljd
- innerSPACE does whatever I tell them
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- Valiant fan since: 1991
- Favorite character: Aric
- Favorite title: Harbinger
- Location: On the 7.5th floor of LesterCorp, headed through the back door to John Malkovich's brain.
Re: My Valiant Story
Dude, a belated welcome to you! Another fellow Canadian, and from Ontario to boot!
I live on the south side of Lake Ontario
You probably knew this already, but Adam Gorham is local to us, I think he's from somewhere in around Missisauga? And I'm not sure if you're familiar with Michael Walsh (he's done a lot of covers for Valiant), but he's a Hamilton guy.
So again, welcome aboard, and don't pay any attention to that paranoid Dunlow guy if he tries to give ya a hard time
I live on the south side of Lake Ontario
You probably knew this already, but Adam Gorham is local to us, I think he's from somewhere in around Missisauga? And I'm not sure if you're familiar with Michael Walsh (he's done a lot of covers for Valiant), but he's a Hamilton guy.
So again, welcome aboard, and don't pay any attention to that paranoid Dunlow guy if he tries to give ya a hard time
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- lorddunlow
- I think you might be a closeted Canadian.
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Re: My Valiant Story
Oh no! More Canadians?
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