BWS on Valiant Facebook feed

KenClarkson4Prez · Post by **KenClarkson4Prez** » Mon Jun 20, 2011 2:56:51 pm

This is how rumors get started......from the Valiant Facebook wall:

Master storyteller Barry Windsor-Smith shows us how its done in this page from Archer & Armstrong. Beautiful panel design

slym2none · Post by **slym2none** » Mon Jun 20, 2011 8:48:18 pm

I like the close up of the dino's eye... almost a yin-yang symbol.

-slym

ckb · Post by **ckb** » Mon Jun 20, 2011 10:27:39 pm

slym2none wrote:I like the close up of the dino's eye... almost a yin-yang symbol.

-slym

Leave Dino out of this!

etos45 · Post by **etos45** » Tue Jun 21, 2011 7:52:26 am

KenClarkson4Prez wrote:This is how rumors get started......from the Valiant Facebook wall:

I thought the same thing when I read it... like I wonder if they're trying to hint to something. I'm not really sure if BWS is even available these days, but I have to admit that the more originals they can get involved, the brighter their future will look.

I'm sure it's just a plug for the company/HC, though.

KenClarkson4Prez · Post by **KenClarkson4Prez** » Tue Jun 21, 2011 8:58:30 pm

etos45 wrote:
KenClarkson4Prez wrote:This is how rumors get started......from the Valiant Facebook wall:
I thought the same thing when I read it... like I wonder if they're trying to hint to something. I'm not really sure if BWS is even available these days, but I have to admit that the more originals they can get involved, the brighter their future will look.

I'm sure it's just a plug for the company/HC, though.

yeah, i am sure that is all it truly was....just a sneaky advertisement for one of the few products they have to sell us. but BWS writing new A&a stories would be my number #1 wish for the relaunch, outside of a Shooter return.

sbcomics · Post by **sbcomics** » Tue Jun 21, 2011 9:11:43 pm

I would get totally pumped if they announced a new BWS Archer and Armstrong.

David_Cody · Post by **David_Cody** » Wed Jun 22, 2011 8:34:21 am

To see BWS writing and penciling A&A would be a fanboy's dream come true.

ian_house · Post by **ian_house** » Wed Jun 22, 2011 10:20:57 am

I'm going to play devils advocate here:

Do you not think BWS style is a bit outdated for a brand new comic company? And is he really going to be able to attract new readers? And has he done anything in the last few years?

I'd love to see some more BWS Archer & Armstrong, and so would everyone here on the board I think, BUT would anyone else?

KenClarkson4Prez · Wed Jun 22, 2011 10:35:45 am

ian_house wrote:I'm going to play devils advocate here:

Do you not think BWS style is a bit outdated for a brand new comic company? And is he really going to be able to attract new readers? And has he done anything in the last few years?

I'd love to see some more BWS Archer & Armstrong, and so would everyone here on the board I think, BUT would anyone else?

I really couldn't tell you what sells these days, since I have been out of comics basically since the original decline of Valiant. I will say this though, A&A was always among the least popular Valiant titles, numbers wise, and at the top of most critics lists. BWS couldn't pull in new readers THEN, so it is completely logicalhe couldn't do it now. i think in the 90s, BWS was given free reign by Valiant because the line was so successful, the company could afford to foot the bill on a quirky "critcal favorite". could they now? dunno. but thats what i wish for.....

orbitalshift · Post by **orbitalshift** » Wed Jun 22, 2011 12:23:16 pm

BWS on any Valiant book would be great, He is a great story teller and brought alot to the original Valiant Universe. I don't know what sells in the broader market, but know what would sell to me. Outside of Shooter, BWS would probably be the guy I would want involved with anything Valiant.

David_Cody · Post by **David_Cody** » Wed Jun 22, 2011 12:26:42 pm

I'm just wondering. Did the BWS issues of A&A sell OK or was it post A&A without BWS that sold poorly? I really didn't care much at all for the writing nor the art of A&A issue 13 on.

A&A 1-12 is probably some of my fav comics of all time for me as a consecutive run. Just magic.

IanAlexavier · Post by **IanAlexavier** » Wed Jun 22, 2011 12:35:14 pm

david_albuq wrote:
A&A 1-12 is probably some of my fav comics of all time for me as a consecutive run. Just magic.

IanAlexavier · Post by **IanAlexavier** » Wed Jun 22, 2011 12:38:59 pm

orbitalshift wrote:BWS on any Valiant book would be great, He is a great story teller and brought alot to the original Valiant Universe. I don't know what sells in the broader market, but know what would sell to me. Outside of Shooter, BWS would probably be the guy I would want involved with anything Valiant.

Agrees THEN... not sure about it now. I wonder what DIDNT work for the Dark Key comics?? Why didnt it work for Shooter? To what extend was he involved? How much power did he possess? Not sure.

I like almost everything that BSW worked on for VALIANT. It did seem that he wanted to pull the book into his own direction, especially at the end with the intro to 'Andy'. That seemed too mystical to me.. to 'magical'. Its difficult to reign in an artists ideas and have them be team players 100% of the time.

dbngaa · Post by **dbngaa** » Wed Jun 22, 2011 12:47:31 pm

I agree with orbitalshift, BWS on a Valiant booked would sell me on it. Most of my favorite VH1 artwork was done by him. His Solar covers are some of my favorite EVER in comics. But my tastes aside, I can't say that new readers are going to be drawn in by his name alone. Once they see the artwork, sure. Or at leaset they SHOULD.

BloodShot · Post by **BloodShot** » Wed Jun 22, 2011 3:01:40 pm

sbcomics wrote:I would get totally pumped if they announced a new BWS Archer and Armstrong.

Absofrigginlootlee

!!!

dave · Post by **dave** » Thu Jun 23, 2011 10:37:47 am

I'm gonna play the opposite of the devil's advocate and say this:

The ORIGINAL VALIANT found success by doing things that no one else was doing at the time, not by copying what was already going on and doing it well. To say that BWS might not fit with today's current market then, is not necessarily a bad thing.

Ryan · Post by **Ryan** » Thu Jun 23, 2011 11:09:43 am

I could be wrong, but I think a BWS return to comics would be pretty huge news in mainstream comics press.

I don't know what it would cost or if he would even be interested, but getting BWS involved in any form would be a huge coup for VEI IMO.

Johnseye · Post by **Johnseye** » Thu Jun 23, 2011 12:01:46 pm

What about Kevin VanHook? I personally liked his writing better than Jurgens or anyone else on the Solar series.

David_Cody · Post by **David_Cody** » Thu Jun 23, 2011 1:05:19 pm

Ryan wrote:I could be wrong, but I think a BWS return to comics would be pretty huge news in mainstream comics press.

I don't know what it would cost or if he would even be interested, but getting BWS involved in any form would be a huge coup for VEI IMO.

Agreed, whole-heartedly. There's still a lot of long-in-the-so-called tooth comic readers who knows BWS' rep and probably are aware of his work on A&A. Total coup if the new VEI could get him on board with a new A&A series.

I would most DEFINITELY buy it and I haven't been in a comic store in probably over 10 years.

David_Cody · Post by **David_Cody** » Thu Jun 23, 2011 1:05:57 pm

Johnseye wrote:What about Kevin VanHook? I personally liked his writing better than Jurgens or anyone else on the Solar series.

I'd love to see him come back, but isn't he knee-deep in the movie biz now. Loved his work on Bloodshot.

Johnseye · Post by **Johnseye** » Thu Jun 23, 2011 2:03:25 pm

david_albuq wrote:
Johnseye wrote:What about Kevin VanHook? I personally liked his writing better than Jurgens or anyone else on the Solar series.
I'd love to see him come back, but isn't he knee-deep in the movie biz now. Loved his work on Bloodshot.

Yea from what I've read it's been movies recently but that would tie in nicely if Valiant ever got a title up on the big screen. I'm optimistic.

etos45 · Post by **etos45** » Thu Jun 23, 2011 10:11:59 pm

So VEI is posting more BWS A&A... is this a tease to A&A or the fact that BWS is coming back?

xodacia81 · Post by **xodacia81** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 12:08:46 am

etos45 wrote:So VEI is posting more BWS A&A... is this a tease to A&A or the fact that BWS is coming back?

It'd be nice if it were both, but just ONE would be awesome.

etos45 · Post by **etos45** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 2:42:50 pm

xodacia81 wrote:
etos45 wrote:So VEI is posting more BWS A&A... is this a tease to A&A or the fact that BWS is coming back?
It'd be nice if it were both, but just ONE would be awesome.

It's funny, because when I first started reading Valiant, A&A was my least favorite title (until Turok came out

) but it has really grown on me in the past couple of years. From the way they have been talking, it kind of looked like X-O was going to be the launch title, but maybe it'll be A&A? I like the idea of them starting off with something a little less action packed than X-O or Bloodshot, but I'm not sure how much that will draw in new readers.

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