Collectors Paradise Harbinger #1 Release Signing Photos

[drmirage]

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I've added photos of the signed books. Enjoy!
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Hello Valiant Fans! HARBINGER #1 and X-O #2 are finally here!

With many not being able to get the opportunity to attend the Collectors Paradise Harbinger #1 release signings today, I wanted to share with you all my experience with some photos. Perhaps with these images, you can all pretend that you were there with me.

Being a Valiant fan, I had such a great time meeting Joshua Dysart (Writer), Atom! Freeman (Sales Manager) and surprise guest Dinesh Shamdasani (Founder and CCO). When I first met them, I mentioned that I am "drmirage" from the Valiant Fans Board.

Even though my wife and I had to miss half a day’s work today, it was totally worth it. Talking with Dinesh in person was pretty awesome. He's very positive, enthusiastic and super friendly. I was moved just by talking with Dinesh becuase you can just feel that he has put his heart and soul into making these books. Dinesh also mentioned that he wanted to do something SPECIAL for the Valiant Fans Members. Hearing this, I didn't know quite what to say, I just responded to discuss this idea with Greg.

About the photos, I knew that attending this event that I had to take some photos to share with the Valiant Fans Members. I emphasized to Josh, Atom and Dino that if the distance and time schedule all worked out, all of the VF Fans would be here at the release signing to celebrate and meet with you all. Attending this event made me feel like a kid again. Also, I'm very lucky that my wife came along with me at this event and took several photos.

Josh, Atom! and especially Dino mentioned that they are very thankful for those who are supporting the re-launch of Valiant especially the Valiant Fan Members!

Thinking about it now, I probably would not get another chance to meet with these guys again in person, but I'm glad that I did once. Its simply amazing and wonderful.

Thank you Ed @ Collector's Paradise for setting up this event. Ed has actually been promoting the new re-launch books of Valiant like a crazy ape. Everytime I'm at Collectors Paradise, I hear Ed mentioning to other readers to try out the new Valiant books. He explains what the new re-launch books are all about and how they are different from every other publisher. If they aren't satisfied or didn't like the book for any reason, they can simply return it.

On a side note, my wife and I heard Atom Freeman on several occasions saying that he did not write or drew any of the books. He kept saying that he is only the Sales Manager. He then says, “I do not take any offense if you didn't want me to sign." Atom! is so Hilarious. I wanted him to sign the cover as well.

Lastly, since I got all my (5 Regular, 5 Pullbox, 1:20 and 1:50 QR Voice) books signed, that will make my reading copy a signed book as well. So all in all, the books I purchased had Josh, Atom! and Dino's signature.

Enjoy!

-drmirage



Harbinger #1 Release Signings @ Canoga Park 06/06/2012



Certificate of Authenticity that accompanied with each signed book.



Josh, Ed, Dino and Atom finally arrived at Collectors Paradise in Canoga Park. That's a nice shirt Ed.



Dino surprises Ed with this uncut Gold Chromium X-O Manowar Cover for all his work promoting Valiant.
When I saw Dino presenting this to Ed. I was like . Thats not anything I've ever seen before. Here is the proof.



Josh, Atom! and Dino listens to Toyo Harada with the QR voice variant book.
I confirmed with Josh that he indeed wrote the script.


Josh and Atom! signing copies of the new Harbinger #1 books.


drmirage, Josh and Atom!


Josh and Atom! Tag Team!


Josh and Evil Grins Atom!


QR Book Signing.


d & D. drmirage and the biggest bad boy in the house Dino himself.


Harbinger #1 Regular signed by Josh, Atom! and Dino


Harbinger #1 Pullbox signed by Josh, Atom! and Dino (My actual reading copy)


Harbinger #1 1:20 signed by Josh, Atom! and Dino


Harbinger #1 QR Voice signed by Josh, Atom! and Dino
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[schnuth]

Awesome pics, thanks a lot for sharing! Now when I get my signed copies in the mail I can pretend I was there. Looks like the event was a hell of a lot of fun.

Aaron

[kevinbastos]

Awesome!

[jmatt]

So jealous. Wish I could have been there.

[etos45]

Very cool, thanks for sharing!

[shadowhawk2020]

Almost makes me wish I could live in Cali. But I'll keep my non state payroll tax

[David_Cody]

Those were freakin' great. I want that VALIANT 2012 t-shirt, bad.

[caxiotis]

Very cool

[betterthanezra]

Thanks for posting the photos. Kills me to know I was close and couldn't go. Darn Disneyland

-Brian

[Smiley]

Thanks for the picks, Ed.

[FormerReader]

Thanks for posting!

[Ryan]

Very cool pics! Thanks for posting

[iggy101us]

Thanks for sharing.

[magnusr]

Great stuff

/Magnus

[paradise]

Thanks everyone, just got back home after the night signing and a really nice dinner with the guys at a favorite Thai place in Pasadena.

Got a bad *SQUEE* uncut X-O Zero Gold cover, according to Dinesh one of 3-4 in the world like that. (SCORE)

Know so much about the future of Valiant including .... oh, I can't talk about it, that's right. All I am saying is this: all of you will be really happy in a couple of months. I mean I had a couple of "HOLY *SQUEE*" moments (ok, more than a couple, I know way too much). Dinesh really trusts me, I guess, so don't ask me anything, but I promise you that your faith and time spent waiting for Valiant to come back will soon be rewarded in so many ways. DAMN, I really want to talk about what I saw. I know it's evil to even say this but I am SO Impressed with the stuff I saw upcoming.

[MoonChild]

Thanks for posting!

[MoonChild]

Thanks everyone, just got back home after the night signing and a really nice dinner with the guys at a favorite Thai place in Pasadena.

Got a bad *SQUEE* uncut X-O Zero Gold cover, according to Dinesh one of 3-4 in the world like that. (SCORE)

Know so much about the future of Valiant including .... oh, I can't talk about it, that's right. All I am saying is this: all of you will be really happy in a couple of months. I mean I had a couple of "HOLY *SQUEE*" moments (ok, more than a couple, I know way too much). Dinesh really trusts me, I guess, so don't ask me anything, but I promise you that your faith and time spent waiting for Valiant to come back will soon be rewarded in so many ways. DAMN, I really want to talk about what I saw. I know it's evil to even say this but I am SO Impressed with the stuff I saw upcoming.

Lucky Man!

[Aram]

Wow... awesome pics. I saw that "Gold Uncut sheet" and I was like... WTF IS THAT OMG I WANT IT- THATS BEAUTIFUL!

Yeah... if I were in Dino's shoes, I would be about to pop wanting to tell everyone about the cool stuff coming, but... probably the only 2 outside people I might tell anything about upcoming Valiant would definitely be Ed and Greg, lol.

[SJS4]

Great pics!

Love the bloodshot t-shirt! Are these for sale somewhere??

[caniac]

Great thread!

[myron]

stuff like that makes me miss so.cal.

nice and thanks for sharing

[jdmoonie77]

Those were freakin' great. I want that VALIANT 2012 t-shirt, bad.

[Dr. Solar]

Oh, man! That's awesome!

[Daniel Jackson]

Neat pics, makes me wish I was there.

[paradise]

Great pics!

Love the bloodshot t-shirt! Are these for sale somewhere??

Those are not bought, they are EARNED!!!

BTW, for everyone, we have put together a bunch of 2 cover sets on our site, signed by Joshua with Certificates of Authenticity. If anyone wants one (or 10, price gets better the more you buy) they are here:
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