My Valiant Story....

Omar_Banmally · Post by **Omar_Banmally** » Thu Jun 05, 2008 7:56 pm

Well, I saw this board a couple weeks ago, and thought it'd be a good idea and join.

So here's my Valiant story in a nutshell.

When I was in college, I decided to intern at Marvel. I went and interviewed in the winter for a summer internship. I had my pick of any books I wanted. When I told my interviewer that I wanted the Silver Surfer. She said..."you don't want to be on the F_wordin' X-Books?".

"Nope. Silver Surfer."

That's when Valiant started for me. Because I ended up interning for Lynaire Thompson who was assistant editor on the Silver Surfer, Guardians of The Galaxy and some other titles that I can't remember.

I finished the internship and out of the blue, while back in Colorado, I got the call that changed my life. Lynaire left Marvel and went to work for Valiant, and for some ODD reason thought I'd make one heck of an assistant editor.

Boy was she wrong. Kidding.

I went, and was there on the end of the original Valiant Universe. I was there when Fabian came in and we all became excited about the prospects of doing something great. I was there laughing my *SQUEE* off every time Priest sent a Q&W plot in and I read it on the subway.

Mark Bright is the nicest human being I ever met. Even though he thought my mom was hot. Well she is, but that's just weird.

Art Holcomb, who wrote Eternal Warrior...great guy. His wife made me cookies when I went to ComicCon one year. Yum.

Fabian is a pure freakin' genius. He didn't fire me when we were playing the Assassination Game at work and I shot him while he was in a meeting with some sales people.

I miss Scott Friedlander printing giant pictures of co-workers faces on odd bodies. Gregg Sanderson's face on Demi Moore's body from Striptease...priceless.

Oh, we did do a lot of work.

I was there when we downsized and we went off to Glen Cove. That's where Walter came in. I haven't spoken to Walter in many years, and one of my biggest regrets in life is that I didn't keep in contact. But he is a great publisher and genius.

After being laid off from Acclaim, I was burned out comics in general. I just didn't have the fire to help facilitate creativity and success. Such is life.

I also regret losing contact with many of the people I worked with. Someone who I respected as a man and a behind the scene creative genius at Valiant/Acclaim just passed away, and it's very saddening. I think that's what caused me to write this post. Though I lost contact with him for years, his passing has affected me in many ways.

I miss you Perham.

stumpy · Post by **stumpy** » Thu Jun 05, 2008 8:30 pm

Great post, Omar.

terreth · Post by **terreth** » Thu Jun 05, 2008 8:44 pm

Thanks for sharing and welcome to the board.

betterthanezra · Post by **betterthanezra** » Thu Jun 05, 2008 9:13 pm

Thanks for posting Omar...

Many of us DO like the VH-2 Universe

Thanks again for joining the boards

-Brian

Rufusharley · Post by **Rufusharley** » Thu Jun 05, 2008 9:20 pm

welcome.

Dr. Solar · Post by **Dr. Solar** » Thu Jun 05, 2008 11:04 pm

Welcome to the bored!!

ncameron · Post by **ncameron** » Thu Jun 05, 2008 11:07 pm

Indeed Welcome Omar.

Just for fun can you tell us about your feelings on the Haedus?

MoonChild · Post by **MoonChild** » Fri Jun 06, 2008 1:42 am

Welcome, We'd love to hear more about the VH1 to VH2 transition, hope to see you around.

Squirrel · Post by **Squirrel** » Fri Jun 06, 2008 3:57 am

Welcome mate

Draco · Post by **Draco** » Fri Jun 06, 2008 4:38 am

YOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO !!!!!!!!!

Draco

robb77 · Post by **robb77** » Fri Jun 06, 2008 6:32 am

welcome

Jrdawg · Post by **Jrdawg** » Fri Jun 06, 2008 6:49 am

Hi2u! and Welcome

iggy101us · Post by **iggy101us** » Fri Jun 06, 2008 9:27 am

Welcome

Daniel Jackson · Post by **Daniel Jackson** » Fri Jun 06, 2008 10:55 am

Thanks for taking the time to post, Omar. Keep those stories coming.

dbostejano · Post by **dbostejano** » Fri Jun 06, 2008 12:01 pm

welcome and great story!

siren3-4 · Post by **siren3-4** » Fri Jun 06, 2008 12:42 pm

Welcome to the boards !!

If I am thinking right . . . are you one of the owners of the very rare X-O Manowar statues ?

Great to have you here and looking forward to your posts !!

X-O HoboJoe · Post by **X-O HoboJoe** » Fri Jun 06, 2008 12:49 pm

Welcome, dude -- I'd like to hear you on a future OTV podcast.

Byrneout · Post by **Byrneout** » Fri Jun 06, 2008 2:47 pm

Nice to see another of the "originals" here.

jedimarley · Post by **jedimarley** » Fri Jun 06, 2008 6:05 pm

I haven't spoken to Walter in many years, and one of my biggest regrets in life is that I didn't keep in contact. But he is a great publisher and genius.

Time will tell.....

Omar_Banmally · Post by **Omar_Banmally** » Fri Jun 06, 2008 6:15 pm

siren3-4 wrote:Welcome to the boards !!

If I am thinking right . . . are you one of the owners of the very rare X-O Manowar statues ?

Great to have you here and looking forward to your posts !!

I am in possession of said statue. It's a very nice statue.

I love the Goat. Loved it love it, Vincent was my favorite.

jedimarley · Post by **jedimarley** » Fri Jun 06, 2008 6:15 pm

Omar_Banmally wrote:
siren3-4 wrote:Welcome to the boards !!

If I am thinking right . . . are you one of the owners of the very rare X-O Manowar statues ?

Great to have you here and looking forward to your posts !!

I am in possession of said statue. It's a very nice statue.

I love the Goat. Loved it love it, Vincent was my favorite.

I'll buy it for $500.00

stumpy · Post by **stumpy** » Fri Jun 06, 2008 6:18 pm

jedimarley wrote:
Omar_Banmally wrote:
siren3-4 wrote:Welcome to the boards !!

If I am thinking right . . . are you one of the owners of the very rare X-O Manowar statues ?

Great to have you here and looking forward to your posts !!

I am in possession of said statue. It's a very nice statue.

I love the Goat. Loved it love it, Vincent was my favorite.
I'll buy it for $500.00

$500 for The Goat?

jedimarley · Post by **jedimarley** » Fri Jun 06, 2008 6:20 pm

stumpy wrote:
jedimarley wrote:
Omar_Banmally wrote:
siren3-4 wrote:Welcome to the boards !!

If I am thinking right . . . are you one of the owners of the very rare X-O Manowar statues ?

Great to have you here and looking forward to your posts !!

I am in possession of said statue. It's a very nice statue.

I love the Goat. Loved it love it, Vincent was my favorite.
I'll buy it for $500.00
$500 for The Goat?

Don't make me do it.....

Omar_Banmally · Post by **Omar_Banmally** » Fri Jun 06, 2008 7:01 pm

jedimarley wrote:
Omar_Banmally wrote:
siren3-4 wrote:Welcome to the boards !!

If I am thinking right . . . are you one of the owners of the very rare X-O Manowar statues ?

Great to have you here and looking forward to your posts !!

I am in possession of said statue. It's a very nice statue.

I love the Goat. Loved it love it, Vincent was my favorite.
I'll buy it for $500.00

Haha! I have two cabinets full of action figures, and good ole' Aric sits on the top with my Mcfarlane Toys Elway and my goat puppet.

siren3-4 · Post by **siren3-4** » Fri Jun 06, 2008 7:03 pm

Omar_Banmally wrote:
jedimarley wrote:
Omar_Banmally wrote:
siren3-4 wrote:Welcome to the boards !!

If I am thinking right . . . are you one of the owners of the very rare X-O Manowar statues ?

Great to have you here and looking forward to your posts !!

I am in possession of said statue. It's a very nice statue.

I love the Goat. Loved it love it, Vincent was my favorite.
I'll buy it for $500.00
Haha! I have two cabinets full of action figures, and good ole' Aric sits on the top with my Mcfarlane Toys Elway and my goat puppet.

Fellow Broncos fan ?

Awesome . . .