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Adventure346
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Pre-Unity or bust

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I've been lurking for a while, but I decided to go legit :wink:

Here goes...A long time ago in a galaxy, er, sorry wrong story.

I used to go the this little comic store near me, to pick up the latest Batman or whatnot. Well one day the guy who hung out there all the time (don't ask) told me I should try this new title just out...wait for it...Harbinger. Here I was holding the very first issue of one of the best valiant series (IMHO), and I say "nah, just give me the latest issue of -unknown marvel or DC comic" So skip ahead, Unity 0 comes out and I figure I'd give it a shot. Needless to say I loved it, and a lifelong obsession with Valiant began. I think everyone knows how hard it was to get anything pre-Unity (especially Harbinger 1 :!:) , I won't go into my own troubles. Well now its over ten years later, and I only just recently completed my P-U collection, thanks to ebay. Now I hear that Mr. Shooter is coming back to give us more Valiant goodness (Unity 2000 doesn't count), and I for one can't wait to get my sweaty little paws on it. Well that about it for my story, and I'll see you elsewhere on these wonderful boards.
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Welcome abroad!



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Welcome! Nice user-name!
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Welcome sir . . . :thumb:
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Re: Pre-Unity or bust

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Adventure346 wrote:I used to go the this little comic store near me, to pick up the latest Batman or whatnot. Well one day the guy who hung out there all the time (don't ask) told me I should try this new title just out...wait for it...Harbinger. Here I was holding the very first issue of one of the best valiant series (IMHO), and I say "nah, just give me the latest issue of -unknown marvel or DC comic".
Ouch, that's painful.

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Daniel Jackson wrote:
Adventure346 wrote:I used to go the this little comic store near me, to pick up the latest Batman or whatnot. Well one day the guy who hung out there all the time (don't ask) told me I should try this new title just out...wait for it...Harbinger. Here I was holding the very first issue of one of the best valiant series (IMHO), and I say "nah, just give me the latest issue of -unknown marvel or DC comic".
Ouch, that's painful.

Welcome to the site.
'bout like a kick in the nuts...welcome too :wink:
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Welcome! :)
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The more the merrier. Welcome. :thumb:
VEI - I look forward to you one day publishing MORE than 9-10 books per month
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Welcome!!

Check out the Buy/Sell/Trade section for others trying to complete their collection and have doubles to trade with you :thumb:



Shameless plug here for my Want List/Trade Fodder :twisted:

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I like this noobie. :thumb:
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Thanks everyone for welcoming me, its the warmest reception I've ever received on any board. Honest.
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Post by X-O HoboJoe »

Adventure346 wrote:Thanks everyone for welcoming me, its the warmest reception I've ever received on any board. Honest.
Just make sure the warmth isn't due to some bodily fluid. :P

Welcome to the boards! :clap:
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X-O HoboJoe wrote:
Adventure346 wrote:Thanks everyone for welcoming me, its the warmest reception I've ever received on any board. Honest.
Just make sure the warmth isn't due to some bodily fluid. :P

Welcome to the boards! :clap:
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Re: Pre-Unity or bust

Post by Chuck »

Adventure346 wrote:I've been lurking for a while, but I decided to go legit :wink:

...and I only just recently completed my P-U collection, ...
hey, I think I'm gonna start using that abbreviation :D :thumb:

Welcome dude :thumb:
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Chuck wrote:
Adventure346 wrote:I've been lurking for a while, but I decided to go legit :wink:

...and I only just recently completed my P-U collection, ...
hey, I think I'm gonna start using that abbreviation :D :thumb:

Welcome dude :thumb:
Did yours get peed on? :D

Welcome aboard :thumb:
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Re: Pre-Unity or bust

Post by *SQUEE* »

tarheelmarine wrote:
Chuck wrote:
Adventure346 wrote:I've been lurking for a while, but I decided to go legit :wink:

...and I only just recently completed my P-U collection, ...
hey, I think I'm gonna start using that abbreviation :D :thumb:

Welcome dude :thumb:
Did yours get peed on? :D

Welcome aboard :thumb:
Just don't leave your comics in the bathroom, hard to aim in the morning.
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