Greg's embarassing secret...

greg · Post by **greg** » Wed Jul 28, 2004 9:54:40 pm

Once upon a time, a man decided to start a website devoted to Valiant comics.
He sat at his computer for many hours each week...
The weeks became months...
and the months became years.

Every day he checked his "Valiant email" and looked for "Valiant auctions"...
soon he was active on his own "Valiant messageboard" keeping
in touch with the rest of the "Valiant community".

After at least five years running his Valiant site, he had been recognized
by Overstreet as the Valiant advisor to their publications...
and he even wrote articles as a "Guest Columnist" devoted to Valiant.

...all these Valiant things he did...
...from his Valiant little desk...
...in his Valiant little room...
...surrounded by...

THIS!

mrwoogieman · Post by **mrwoogieman** » Wed Jul 28, 2004 10:00:16 pm

greg wrote:Once upon a time, a man decided to start a website devoted to Valiant comics.
He sat at his computer for many hours each week...
The weeks became months...
and the months became years.

Every day he checked his "Valiant email" and looked for "Valiant auctions"...
soon he was active on his own "Valiant messageboard" keeping
in touch with the rest of the "Valiant community".

After at least five years running his Valiant site, he had been recognized
by Overstreet as the Valiant advisor to their publications...
and he even wrote articles as a "Guest Columnist" devoted to Valiant.

...all these Valiant things he did...
...from his Valiant little desk...
...in his Valiant little room...
...surrounded by...

THIS!

I....I don't know what to say.....

HOW LONG!?......H-HOW LONG?! (sob)

ManofTheAtom · Post by **ManofTheAtom** » Wed Jul 28, 2004 10:00:41 pm

Where did you get the Superman images from?

ZephyrWasHOT!! · Post by **ZephyrWasHOT!!** » Wed Jul 28, 2004 10:03:16 pm

Wow....you are a NERD.

And SUPERMAN? For shame.

greg · Post by **greg** » Wed Jul 28, 2004 10:33:54 pm

ZephyrWasHOT!! wrote:And SUPERMAN? For shame.

In 1978, when I was two years old, I saw a movie at a drive-in.
Guess which movie...

I'll give you a hint...

CLA · Post by **CLA** » Wed Jul 28, 2004 10:35:27 pm

That's, um...Wow...
I mean...Wow.

ManofTheAtom · Post by **ManofTheAtom** » Wed Jul 28, 2004 10:36:59 pm

greg wrote:In 1978, when I was two years old, I saw a movie at a drive-in.
Guess which movie...

Rocky?

Star Wars?

Lee's Dracula?

I think that "the two year old who saw a movie" story is pretty standard for our generation, heh.

Vault-Keeper · Post by **Vault-Keeper** » Wed Jul 28, 2004 10:52:02 pm

Now I know why you wanted my Superman #75 Platinum!

Next you'll want my vintage "Supermen of America" pin!!:)

ZephyrWasHOT!! · Post by **ZephyrWasHOT!!** » Wed Jul 28, 2004 10:53:40 pm

TWO? Hell, I was 6.

But you know what's weird? I didn't develop a liking for the character...but I WORSHIP Christopher Reeve. I've seen I and II maybe 30 times each...but it didn't carry over to the comics.

In fact...it wasn't until BATMAN that I got into comics.

And the winger fellow remains my favorite character.

You know...the 70's were a good time to be a kid.

ManofTheAtom · Post by **ManofTheAtom** » Wed Jul 28, 2004 10:55:42 pm

The 70's-born generation is the best generation of them all

x-omatic · Post by **x-omatic** » Wed Jul 28, 2004 11:00:11 pm

No more soup for you!

greg · Post by **greg** » Wed Jul 28, 2004 11:04:39 pm

ZephyrWasHOT!! wrote:I've seen I and II maybe 30 times each...but it didn't carry over to the comics.

Same here... I love Superman I and II,
but I don't have any Superman comics.

I just like decorating with Superman stuff...
maybe its because Superman is just so common,
I don't mind letting nails/hooks/sunlight hit the stuff.

My Valiant items are tucked quietly into dark/dry/cool boxes.
Though... Superman is facing the other corner of the room...
a little redemption, perhaps?

(Before anyone has a cow, the Rai covers are color copies on laser paper.)

Master Dorque · Post by **Master Dorque** » Thu Jul 29, 2004 12:39:42 am

Ok, nothing to be ashamed of! Lets look closer....isn't that the cool Turok fighting Raptor diorama toy front and center? And the busts - who dat? Elvis and Einstein? The Hallmark ornament....can't tell if it's an astronaut, or a hockey player. Oddly enough, Valiant geeks like us must have similar taste beyond Valiant. I too have that exact set of Superman prints, and the Turok/Raptor diorama, and all the Hallmark astronaut ornaments! My Superman print set came with a cool chromium image bonus, did you get that with your set?

MiamiLoco · Post by **MiamiLoco** » Thu Jul 29, 2004 12:55:40 am

NOOOOOOOO!!! Who are you Greg?? I thought I knew ye!!!

KO2003 · Post by **KO2003** » Thu Jul 29, 2004 12:57:04 am

Well I think your set-up is super...man. Badabum tching!

greg · Post by **greg** » Thu Jul 29, 2004 8:21:50 am

Master Dorque wrote:Ok, nothing to be ashamed of! Lets look closer....isn't that the cool Turok fighting Raptor diorama toy front and center? And the busts - who dat? Elvis and Einstein? The Hallmark ornament....can't tell if it's an astronaut, or a hockey player.

Yep, the busts (from left to right) are Superman, Elvis, and Einstein,
with Turok/Raptor "plastic-diorama" in front.

I didn't realize that Hallmark ornament was there...
I must have been selling it on eBay at the time... it's Gretzky.
That's either another Gretzky behind it, or my Hallmark Darth Vader.

The X-O Bronze Ring is barely visible to the right of the Superman bust,
and that's a Star Wars Episode I boxed set behind Einstein.

My desk is a bit messier right now...
It includes all the same stuff, minus the Gretzky,
plus a carved wooden replica of "The Thinker" (about a foot tall).

I've added 3.5" figures of Boba Fett, Jean Luc Picard, and Superman,

and the "Valiant Visual Checklist" is hanging on the wall above my DSL modem now.

DawgPhan · Post by **DawgPhan** » Thu Jul 29, 2004 8:37:39 am

This makes me think that we should start a thread of everyone posting what their desk looks like...I might try and get on up in the next week or so...I am still trying to get my desk the way I like it....

Shakespeare · Post by **Shakespeare** » Thu Jul 29, 2004 9:24:02 am

Make fun of the Superman stuff all you want, I'm more scared about...VHS!

Greg, we have to talk.

S

iggy101us · Post by **iggy101us** » Mon Oct 20, 2008 8:29:51 am

Can we have an updated pic of the home office?

Unblessed · Post by **Unblessed** » Mon Oct 20, 2008 9:52:54 am

nice find.

What Valiant character is that?

Zaphod · Post by **Zaphod** » Mon Oct 20, 2008 10:31:02 am

YOU PHONEY *SQUEE*!!!!

I always knew you were a closeted DC flunkie.

Zaphod · Post by **Zaphod** » Mon Oct 20, 2008 10:33:22 am

greg wrote:
ZephyrWasHOT!! wrote:I've seen I and II maybe 30 times each...but it didn't carry over to the comics.
Same here... I love Superman I and II,
but I don't have any Superman comics.

I just like decorating with Superman stuff...
maybe its because Superman is just so common,
I don't mind letting nails/hooks/sunlight hit the stuff.

My Valiant items are tucked quietly into dark/dry/cool boxes.
Though... Superman is facing the other corner of the room...
a little redemption, perhaps?

(Before anyone has a cow, the Rai covers are color copies on laser paper.)

oh don't you try to make it up to us now, you faker.

Rufusharley · Post by **Rufusharley** » Mon Oct 20, 2008 10:36:25 am

Very nice bump.

dave · Post by **dave** » Mon Oct 20, 2008 10:53:38 am

he's obviously hoping for dc lite!

JustCallMeAric · Post by **JustCallMeAric** » Mon Oct 20, 2008 10:55:26 am

interesting office

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