Valiant in Wizard Mag again!

StarBrand · Post by **StarBrand** » Sat Jul 28, 2007 9:37 pm

I also can't stand Wizard, so it seems I'm right at home here.

However, one can occasionally learn something from Wizard, if one is patient enough to sift through all the worthless junk. Occasionally.

greg · Post by **greg** » Sat Jul 28, 2007 10:27 pm

comicmark wrote:I also can't stand Wizard, so it seems I'm right at home here.
However, one can occasionally learn something from Wizard, if one is patient enough to sift through all the worthless junk. Occasionally.

Yeah, yeah, a blind squirrel... and all that.

mobstirr · Post by **mobstirr** » Sat Jul 28, 2007 10:36 pm

greg wrote:
mobstirr wrote:Just found a 3rd article in the same Wizard issue, this time in the "News, Notes, Etc." section:

A Valiant Effort
"Valiant Comics-one of the biggest publishers of the 1990s which boasted 80 million comics sold and helped launch the careers of creators like Joe Quesada and Rags Morales-returns in August with a new hardcover collection of Harbinger ($24.95), about a group of outcast superpowered teens (think X-Men crossed with a precursor to "Heroes"). The trade not only contains the origin story (#0-#7), but includes a new "Origin of Harada" story written by Valiant founder JimShooter with art by fellow stalwart Bob Hall! Could an X-O Manowar, Shadowman or Magnus, Robot Fighter resurgence be far behind? Let's hope the Harbinger HC is a sign of things to come..."

BTW, they have all of the Harbinger comics as gaining value this month in their little price guide section.
Thanks Mobstirr... all this coverage in Wizard almost makes me want to buy the magazine.

.... nah.

It was actually the Alex Ross 'Power Girl' cover that sold me this month...

slym2none · Post by **slym2none** » Sat Jul 28, 2007 10:39 pm

mobstirr wrote:It was actually the Alex Ross 'Power Girl' cover that sold me this month...

Hmm... it's a wonder they can stack those on top of one another, eh?

-slym (

)

greg · Post by **greg** » Sat Jul 28, 2007 10:54 pm

slym2none wrote:
mobstirr wrote:It was actually the Alex Ross 'Power Girl' cover that sold me this month...
Hmm... it's a wonder they can stack those on top of one another, eh?

-slym ( )

Actually, they lay them facedown on the counter... they wobble, but they don't fall down!

mobstirr · Post by **mobstirr** » Sat Jul 28, 2007 10:56 pm

greg wrote:
slym2none wrote:
mobstirr wrote:It was actually the Alex Ross 'Power Girl' cover that sold me this month...
Hmm... it's a wonder they can stack those on top of one another, eh?

-slym ( )
Actually, they lay them facedown on the counter... they wobble, but they don't fall down!

slym2none · Post by **slym2none** » Sat Jul 28, 2007 10:58 pm

Jeez... A. Ross needs to get some better models for the face.

-slym

greg · Post by **greg** » Sat Jul 28, 2007 11:02 pm

slym2none wrote:Jeez... A. Ross needs to get some better models for the face.

-slym

Yeah, Jodie Foster will never be an acceptible Power Girl.

slym2none · Post by **slym2none** » Sat Jul 28, 2007 11:04 pm

greg wrote:
slym2none wrote:Jeez... A. Ross needs to get some better models for the face.

-slym
Yeah, Jodie Foster will never be an acceptible Power Girl.

Not that she's not cute... but totally agree. She'll never have those cans.

-slym

greg · Post by **greg** » Sat Jul 28, 2007 11:05 pm

slym2none wrote:
greg wrote:
slym2none wrote:Jeez... A. Ross needs to get some better models for the face.

-slym
Yeah, Jodie Foster will never be an acceptible Power Girl.
Not that she's not cute... but totally agree. She'll never have those cans.

No, it's just Jodie Foster's face... Ross uses his imagination for everything else.

mobstirr · Post by **mobstirr** » Sat Jul 28, 2007 11:15 pm

greg wrote:
slym2none wrote:
greg wrote:
slym2none wrote:Jeez... A. Ross needs to get some better models for the face.

-slym
Yeah, Jodie Foster will never be an acceptible Power Girl.
Not that she's not cute... but totally agree. She'll never have those cans.
No, it's just Jodie Foster's face... Ross uses his imagination for everything else.

Actually, he models his PG after Zap from "American Gladiators."

greg · Post by **greg** » Sat Jul 28, 2007 11:17 pm

mobstirr wrote:
greg wrote:
slym2none wrote:
greg wrote:
slym2none wrote:Jeez... A. Ross needs to get some better models for the face.

-slym
Yeah, Jodie Foster will never be an acceptible Power Girl.
Not that she's not cute... but totally agree. She'll never have those cans.
No, it's just Jodie Foster's face... Ross uses his imagination for everything else.
Actually, he models his PG after Zap from "American Gladiators."

That's like the answer to the question, "What if Jenny McCarthy could kill you?"

Daniel Jackson · Post by **Daniel Jackson** » Sat Jul 28, 2007 11:19 pm

greg wrote:
mobstirr wrote:
greg wrote:
slym2none wrote:
greg wrote:
slym2none wrote:Jeez... A. Ross needs to get some better models for the face.

-slym
Yeah, Jodie Foster will never be an acceptible Power Girl.
Not that she's not cute... but totally agree. She'll never have those cans.
No, it's just Jodie Foster's face... Ross uses his imagination for everything else.
Actually, he models his PG after Zap from "American Gladiators."

That's like the answer to the question, "What if Jenny McCarthy could kill you?"

Yikes, that gal has bigger arms than Lou Ferrigno....

mobstirr · Post by **mobstirr** » Sat Jul 28, 2007 11:27 pm

No doubt. I definitely prefer the Adam Hughes' PG.

slym2none · Post by **slym2none** » Sun Jul 29, 2007 12:28 am

Adam Hughes and Terry Dobson both can draw great lookin' women.

-slym

Zero · Post by **Zero** » Sun Jul 29, 2007 1:23 am

greg wrote:
slym2none wrote:
mobstirr wrote:It was actually the Alex Ross 'Power Girl' cover that sold me this month...
Hmm... it's a wonder they can stack those on top of one another, eh?

-slym ( )
Actually, they lay them facedown on the counter... they wobble, but they don't fall down!

Like Weebles...?

greg · Post by **greg** » Sun Jul 29, 2007 1:34 am

Zero wrote:
greg wrote:
slym2none wrote:
mobstirr wrote:It was actually the Alex Ross 'Power Girl' cover that sold me this month...
Hmm... it's a wonder they can stack those on top of one another, eh?

-slym ( )
Actually, they lay them facedown on the counter... they wobble, but they don't fall down!
Like Weebles...?

Yes, but with a higher silicon content.

mobstirr · Post by **mobstirr** » Sun Jul 29, 2007 1:48 am

greg wrote:
Zero wrote:
greg wrote:
slym2none wrote:
mobstirr wrote:It was actually the Alex Ross 'Power Girl' cover that sold me this month...
Hmm... it's a wonder they can stack those on top of one another, eh?

-slym ( )
Actually, they lay them facedown on the counter... they wobble, but they don't fall down!
Like Weebles...?
Yes, but with a higher silicon content.

LOL

tarheelmarine · Post by **tarheelmarine** » Sun Jul 29, 2007 7:02 am

greg wrote:
comicmark wrote:I'm thinking of buying a copy myself. In fact, I may have to start buying it again for awhile just to monitor what they're doing and saying about Valiant.
Oh, well, in that case... I'm all for scientific evaluations and information monitoring.

Enjoy!

I bought a Wizard when I was in Rota because you can't get CBG there, and I am always shocked at it's price guide. I still think it's a juvenile magazine.

tarheelmarine · Post by **tarheelmarine** » Sun Jul 29, 2007 7:05 am

mobstirr wrote:No doubt. I definitely prefer the Adam Hughes' PG.

Nice sketch. I wish Hughes got more props because I am sick and tired of Michael Turner. I have never bought any of this stuff because I don't like the way he sketches (I say sketches because I dont think he draws).

mobstirr · Post by **mobstirr** » Sun Jul 29, 2007 3:18 pm

tarheelmarine wrote:
greg wrote:
comicmark wrote:I'm thinking of buying a copy myself. In fact, I may have to start buying it again for awhile just to monitor what they're doing and saying about Valiant.
Oh, well, in that case... I'm all for scientific evaluations and information monitoring.

Enjoy!
I bought a Wizard when I was in Rota because you can't get CBG there, and I am always shocked at it's price guide. I still think it's a juvenile magazine.

I couldn't agree more, THM.

And I agree with your opinion of Michael Turner, too. He definitely has skill in creating dynamic layouts for his covers, but ALL of his female characters have the same face!

Oh, and here's a link to that Alex Ross Wizard cover...

http://www.alexrossart.com/rossreport.asp?id=324

putz · Post by **putz** » Sun Jul 29, 2007 8:16 pm

That first drawing. Hers arms are as big a Supermans!!
Even the forearms.
thats just ugly. He prob took some guy and changed the face, drew in cleavage, and put a female bottom.

Chiclo · Post by **Chiclo** » Sun Jul 29, 2007 8:43 pm

putz wrote:That first drawing. Hers arms are as big a Supermans!!
Even the forearms.
thats just ugly. He prob took some guy and changed the face, drew in cleavage, and put a female bottom.

Dude, she's Power Girl.

Not SoftFemininePleaseDon'tHurtMeGirl.

She's got some guns. And some cans.

Daniel Jackson · Post by **Daniel Jackson** » Sun Jul 29, 2007 9:58 pm

Chiclo wrote:
putz wrote:That first drawing. Hers arms are as big a Supermans!!
Even the forearms.
thats just ugly. He prob took some guy and changed the face, drew in cleavage, and put a female bottom.
Dude, she's Power Girl.

Not SoftFemininePleaseDon'tHurtMeGirl.

She's got some guns. And some cans.

Her face does look awful rough in that pic though.

Zaphod · Post by **Zaphod** » Tue Jul 31, 2007 8:23 am

IanAlexavier wrote:Well maybe Dino will take a look at what paper is available and go with something a bit less glossy. Maybe use glossy for special books, like variants.

This may be a way to keep prices down and encourage readers to collect all 8-10 per month.

There is only room for one "V" word. It is Valiant, not Variant. I hope and pray that being a pseudo-startup Valiant goes the route of Shooters visioin and just say NO to variants.

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