Just curious

shaxper · Post by **shaxper** » Sun Jun 06, 2004 3:22 pm

Seems like we have a lot of users with Rai icons here. I was always under the impression that Rai was one of the lesser appreciated Valiant heroes, especially with the low early print runs. I happen to LOVE the original Rai. Are many of you early Rai fans, or is it merely the bloodshot connection?

Todd Luck · Post by **Todd Luck** » Sun Jun 06, 2004 7:27 pm

shaxper wrote:Seems like we have a lot of users with Rai icons here. I was always under the impression that Rai was one of the lesser appreciated Valiant heroes, especially with the low early print runs. I happen to LOVE the original Rai. Are many of you early Rai fans, or is it merely the bloodshot connection?

You've got a really interesting point there, but I don't think it was the amount of people who read those orginal stories so much as it was the excitement it inspired in them. The orginal was cool and I wish they had found a way to keep the lineage of his power going. The way he formed his weapons out of energy was just one of coolest things in the world (not to mention that great "look" the character had).

cinlach@aol.com · Post by **cinlach@aol.com** » Sun Jun 06, 2004 8:24 pm

i chose my avatar because for me rai #0 symbolizes what the valiant universe was all about.
how many publishers would start a universe and then tell you exactly how things were going to end up for their most popular characters and then stick to that story?
that's just gutsy.

sandman · Post by **sandman** » Sun Jun 06, 2004 9:27 pm

I have RAI #5 as my avatar because it's one of the most beautiful covers of the Valiant universe. It's peaceful, yet dangerous. I also love mostly black covers. They tend to stand out more, contrasting the art on the page. And they're harder to keep in good condition. Harbinger is my favorite series, but this is my favorite cover.

x-omatic · Post by **x-omatic** » Sun Jun 06, 2004 9:41 pm

I had Rai 3 until last month. It was the first comic I ever bought.

dino · Post by **dino** » Sun Jun 06, 2004 9:42 pm

Whoa! clicked on this thread thinking it was about Sting again...my bad.

BloodOfHeroes · Post by **BloodOfHeroes** » Sun Jun 06, 2004 9:45 pm

dino wrote:Whoa! clicked on this thread thinking it was about Sting again...my bad.

You slayed me with that one man. Absoultely cracked me up!

BoH

ZephyrWasHOT!! · Post by **ZephyrWasHOT!!** » Mon Jun 07, 2004 1:51 am

dino wrote:Whoa! clicked on this thread thinking it was about Sting again...my bad.

<laoughs out loud...scares dogs>

Too funny.

Seriously, Rai #7 is perhaps my 3rd fav Valiant book ever. Death of the title character...? Never been done before. Very cool, very poignant, and very moving.

And I remember thumbing through a stack of Rai #3's when they were new to cherry pick the best ONE....damn me! I shoulda bought the whole stack.

To add insult to injury, I traded that Rai #3 several months later...when it was only NINE DOLLARS in Wizard.

ARGH!!!

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