New Bloodshot Glass?

etos45 · Post by **etos45** » Sat Feb 04, 2012 1:35 pm

jedimarley wrote:Since some of us are getting negitve reaction from our LCS owners, I guess we have no "Shot" of getting one.

I think my problem is that my LCS owner is a one man show, so I don't see him closing shop and going to any conventions.

He's been pretty enthusiastic about Valiant any time I bring it up, though, even ordered all the HCs.

Ryan · Post by **Ryan** » Sat Feb 04, 2012 2:16 pm

dino wrote:Since my private message box blew up about this today I'll post an answer here too! So glad you guys like these, Hunter Gorinson came up with the idea and I'm in love with it!

Here's what we've got planned: We're hosting a small party during the Dallas ComicsPro event this month and serving "Bloodshots" for any retailers that stop by. We had these shot glasses made up for the event as a way to thank comic stores for supporting us. Only a few hundred of these were produced. If anyone wants one check if your local comic store is heading to ComicsPro and ask them to drop by and do a couple shots with us so they can pick one up for you.

I'll post a picture of a group of them soon.

I just want to know what a "Bloodshot" is. Sounds lethal, and maybe tasty

kevinbastos · Post by **kevinbastos** » Sat Feb 04, 2012 6:44 pm

Ryan wrote:
dino wrote:Since my private message box blew up about this today I'll post an answer here too! So glad you guys like these, Hunter Gorinson came up with the idea and I'm in love with it!

Here's what we've got planned: We're hosting a small party during the Dallas ComicsPro event this month and serving "Bloodshots" for any retailers that stop by. We had these shot glasses made up for the event as a way to thank comic stores for supporting us. Only a few hundred of these were produced. If anyone wants one check if your local comic store is heading to ComicsPro and ask them to drop by and do a couple shots with us so they can pick one up for you.

I'll post a picture of a group of them soon.
I just want to know what a "Bloodshot" is. Sounds lethal, and maybe tasty

Yeah. I could serve those... Maybe a contest for the best recipe!

BloodShot · Post by **BloodShot** » Sat Feb 04, 2012 8:18 pm

Ryan wrote:I just want to know what a "BloodShot" is. Sounds lethal, and maybe tasty

You're damn right I am

!

Uhm, I mean it is

.

BruceReville · Post by **BruceReville** » Sat Feb 04, 2012 8:43 pm

Salt On The Rim
1 Finger Absolut Peppar
2 Finger Jose Cuervo Gold
Splash of Lime Juice

BloodShot · Post by **BloodShot** » Sat Feb 04, 2012 8:44 pm

FWIW, I am in NO way trying to hijack this thread, but I just so happened to stumble across a couple of these in my storage unit today, and wondered if anyone else has one:

geocarr · Post by **geocarr** » Sat Feb 04, 2012 8:57 pm

BloodShot wrote:FWIW, I am in NO way trying to hijack this thread, but I just so happened to stumble across a couple of these in my storage unit today, and wondered if anyone else has one:

That is so cool!!!!! You said you ran across a "couple". Let me know if you want to sell one and share the love. Very awesome indeed!!

Do you remember anything about where these came from, where they were solicited, or any other history? I've never seen or heard of these. That picture has me drooling, can you tell?

comicsyte95 · Post by **comicsyte95** » Sat Feb 04, 2012 9:18 pm

That is a damn cool mug if the couple implys 3 or more and you'd consider selling one i would be interested as well!

MarrowMan · Post by **MarrowMan** » Sat Feb 04, 2012 9:27 pm

damn cool shot glass and mug

wrunow · Post by **wrunow** » Sat Feb 04, 2012 9:55 pm

BruceReville wrote:
betterthanezra wrote:
BruceReville wrote:
betterthanezra wrote:
BruceReville wrote:I think there should be a ValiantFans.com shot glass for all those who carried the torch even in the bleakest of days in the name of Valiant.
Yeah but you joined in 2010

-Brian
And I the noob came up with the idea

I didn't even know of this site until I was searching for a lost piece of Acclaim Valiant. Can't help you old-fogies didn't promote it well.
We did the best we could, your Internet was Broke

-Brian
More like my wallet was broke when I stopped buying anything extra for years after my last divorce -- still paying on that

I don't think it ever ends

magnusr · Post by **magnusr** » Sun Feb 05, 2012 1:53 am

kevinbastos wrote:
Ryan wrote:I just want to know what a "Bloodshot" is. Sounds lethal, and maybe tasty
Yeah. I could serve those... Maybe a contest for the best recipe!

Something with a red ice ball in a white drink, maybe? And the ice should have something real strong.

So, freeze Tabasco and cranberry juice into ice balls.

Pour Pastis and add cold water until it's all white.

Add the ice ball.

Anyone dare to try it for me?

/Magnus

PS, nice mugshot. Had not seen that before.

jedimarley · Post by **jedimarley** » Sun Feb 05, 2012 6:29 am

BloodShot wrote:FWIW, I am in NO way trying to hijack this thread, but I just so happened to stumble across a couple of these in my storage unit today, and wondered if anyone else has one:

David_Cody · Post by **David_Cody** » Sun Feb 05, 2012 8:16 am

betterthanezra wrote:
BruceReville wrote:I think there should be a ValiantFans.com shot glass for all those who carried the torch even in the bleakest of days in the name of Valiant.
Yeah but you joined in 2010

-Brian

That's hilarious.

David_Cody · Post by **David_Cody** » Sun Feb 05, 2012 8:18 am

Oh, and I'll buy a Bloodshot "coffee" mug too.

jedimarley · Post by **jedimarley** » Sun Feb 05, 2012 8:19 am

I think anyone who was at the 2006 reunion in NYC should get one.

betterthanezra · Post by **betterthanezra** » Sun Feb 05, 2012 10:28 am

jedimarley wrote:I think anyone who was at the 2006 reunion in NYC should get one.

Or any of the SDCC Valiant panels 2005-07

(I'm covered either way I was at both)

-Brian

BloodShot · Post by **BloodShot** » Sun Feb 05, 2012 11:21 am

geocarr wrote:
BloodShot wrote:FWIW, I am in NO way trying to hijack this thread, but I just so happened to stumble across a couple of these in my storage unit today, and wondered if anyone else has one:
That is so cool!!!!! You said you ran across a "couple". Let me know if you want to sell one and share the love. Very awesome indeed!! Do you remember anything about where these came from, where they were solicited, or any other history? I've never seen or heard of these. That picture has me drooling, can you tell?

geo,

I've never seen these ANYwhere else. Ever.

And beyond what's on the mug front, I see nothing else that indicates an "official" Valiant product. No stamps, logos, copyrights, etc. on the back, bottom or elsewhere. And they didn't originally come with a box, COA, or anything else of the sort; what'cha' see is how it was on the shelf.

IIRC, I got these from one of my LCS' waaaaay back in the day when I was still stationed in Charleston, SC. I believe it was either "Galaxy" or maybe "Hero's". Either way, unfortunately both of them closed up shop not long after the Hack-Lame buyout. Coincidence

?

All I know is, they were both sitting on the shelf when I walked in the store, and I had to have 'em. They knew it as soon as I walked in the shop, too. I was such a truly die-hard Valiant fan back then (especially Rai and Bloodshot; shocker, I know

), I didn't care what they cost; all I knew is that they were definitely leaving with me

.

I don't have any info beyond that, and I certainly wouldn't want anyone to think they're getting something they're not; whatever that has to mean, since I'm unclear of the actual "origin" beyond where I bought them.

betterthanezra · Post by **betterthanezra** » Sun Feb 05, 2012 11:57 am

The Mug has the Upperdeck logo used on the cards on the right side of the photo. So Upperdeck must have had these made in conjunction with the card sets?

Either way I've never seen it before.

-Brian

kevinbastos · Post by **kevinbastos** » Sun Feb 05, 2012 12:12 pm

betterthanezra wrote:
kevinbastos wrote:
betterthanezra wrote:
BruceReville wrote:I think there should be a ValiantFans.com shot glass for all those who carried the torch even in the bleakest of days in the name of Valiant.
Yeah but you joined in 2010

-Brian
Hey, now. Just joining the board doesn't necessarily mean you hadn't carried the torch. Yes, I joined the board in 2011 - but posted my collection WAY back when.

But I finished my first 'full' run of Valiant back in 2004.

Acclaim, VVSS, and Gold found last year, but...
That was NO disrespect, We have ALL been churning for new Valiant material SOOOOO long. I just thought it was funny.

-Brian

NONE taken. I just like having other folks to chat. Certainly the experience of chatting up - and finding out how much I NEVER knew back then.

Funny - I can remember thinking years ago, "They had to change their original site name from valiantcomics.com to valiantfans.com." I was probably one of the goofs who paid WAY too much for a few ebay auctions - or bought a few things there from a few of you guys.

I WISH that I'd spent more time perusing some of the boards - and still don't know WHY I didn't look around at all. Hindsight 20/20, but I'm glad I've re-found it - just before V12.

V12.

Kinda like that. Sorry, Dino.

MarrowMan · Post by **MarrowMan** » Sun Feb 05, 2012 12:18 pm

v12 isnt so bad.

greg · Post by **greg** » Sun Feb 05, 2012 12:42 pm

BloodShot wrote:FWIW, I am in NO way trying to hijack this thread, but I just so happened to stumble across a couple of these in my storage unit today, and wondered if anyone else has one:

betterthanezra wrote:The Mug has the Upperdeck logo used on the cards on the right side of the photo. So Upperdeck must have had these made in conjunction with the card sets?

Either way I've never seen it before.

-Brian

I agree that it's the image from the cards, but I'd say it's fan-made with one of those "put any image on a coffee mug" companies. Probably not official Valiant or Upper Deck.

MarrowMan · Post by **MarrowMan** » Sun Feb 05, 2012 12:44 pm

greg wrote:
betterthanezra wrote:The Mug has the Upperdeck logo used on the cards on the right side of the photo. So Upperdeck must have had these made in conjunction with the card sets?

Either way I've never seen it before.

-Brian
I agree that it's the image from the cards, but I'd say it's fan-made with one of those "put any image on a coffee mug" companies. Probably not official Valiant or Upper Deck.

There's no "TM vOyager Communications 1993/4/5/6 or Upper Deck" like there would be if it were, as you described.

betterthanezra · Post by **betterthanezra** » Sun Feb 05, 2012 2:36 pm

MarrowMan wrote:
greg wrote:
betterthanezra wrote:The Mug has the Upperdeck logo used on the cards on the right side of the photo. So Upperdeck must have had these made in conjunction with the card sets?

Either way I've never seen it before.

-Brian
I agree that it's the image from the cards, but I'd say it's fan-made with one of those "put any image on a coffee mug" companies. Probably not official Valiant or Upper Deck.

There's no "TM vOyager Communications 1993/4/5/6 or Upper Deck" like there would be if it were, as you described.

Ok I get that, but if it's fan made WHY would someone put the upperdeck logo on there?

How long have you had this item Bloodshot? Most of those internet companies that do that were not around back in 1994-95 when Upperdeck put out the last Valiant card set.

We as a group have done more fan made projects than anyone else for Valiant and thats not something I would do at all on it. Just my thoughts.

-Brian

Brother J · Post by **Brother J** » Sun Feb 05, 2012 5:06 pm

Greg, didn't you once have some Valiant items available at Cafepress or am I just imagining that? I would think someone could have easily took the art from the front of the Rai #0 card and used it to make a mug at a site like that.

betterthanezra · Post by **betterthanezra** » Sun Feb 05, 2012 5:10 pm

Brother J wrote:Greg, didn't you once have some Valiant items available at Cafepress or am I just imagining that? I would think someone could have easily took the art from the front of the Rai #0 card and used it to make a mug at a site like that.

He did but nothing using actual Valiant images or art. only the Valiantfans logo Greg was using at the time for the site...

-Brian

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