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Chiclo wrote: I think VEI actually owns the boards now. Didn't they buy it off of Greg a few years ago? That's why there are separate ValiantFans.com and ValiantFan.com URLs.
Last I heard VEI hosts the site and that's it. Greg still owns and controls everything.

edit: I just noticed this was Chiclo... is this a joke I don't get? :lol:
So when did it change from valiantcomics.com to valiantfans? Shows how much I've payed attention. :?
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Just wanted to thank Greg for all his work on this project. Much appreciated!

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Thanks Greg and VEI :clap: ...25% wow...we are strong!
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All books now bagged and boarded with EGerber Mylite2 and half-backs. :thumb:

All that's left is boxing and labeling. :hope:

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NOTE: These have acid-free archival tape on the back of the bags, but they could still cause tape-pull damage. BE VERY CAREFUL!

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Sweet!
greg wrote: but they could still cause tape-pull damage. BE VERY CAREFUL!
Pardon my ignorance, but what does this mean?
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The flap on the bag is preglued and could damage the comic if it sticks to it and you pull it out.

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fury143 wrote:The flap on the bag is preglued and could damage the comic if it sticks to it and you pull it out.
Bingo! This happens time to time... but they are VERY nice bags! They seal up nice and look so good with no flappy corners :thumb: :lol: Thanks for this Greg! :thumb:

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Thank you kindly :)
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caniac wrote:Sweet!
greg wrote: but they could still cause tape-pull damage. BE VERY CAREFUL!
Pardon my ignorance, but what does this mean?
These bags don't have factory glue/sticky... they are open unless I tape them. So, I've taped them shut.

When you open a taped bag, there's a chance the tape will stick to the cover of the book and cause damage... so I'm warning everyone to take the tape completely off when you open the bag... BEFORE you take the book out.

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Thanks Greg, I really appreciate all your work on this. You rock!

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Wait, they're BLANK!?!?!?
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X-O HoboJoe wrote:Wait, they're BLANK!?!?!?
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Its is almost 11:30 PM, Pacific Time and Greg has been working who knows how many hours in packing and shipping these books for us.

I just wanted to recognize Greg for all his work doing this.

Thanks so much!!!!

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It's been about 5 hours since my bagged & boarded photo...

Here's where I'm at now (notice, there are no shipping labels on these yet): facepalm

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The huge stack became more huge!! facepalm

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greg wrote:It's been about 5 hours since my bagged & boarded photo...

Here's where I'm at now (notice, there are no shipping labels on these yet): facepalm

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:D
Looking at a few of those boxes it seems that some people bought 30-40. I see these on ebay in the near future.

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I think most of these will be sketched by artists and kept in personal collections. Not worth selling on eBay to make a few $$ after fees.
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greg wrote:It's been about 5 hours since my bagged & boarded photo...

Here's where I'm at now (notice, there are no shipping labels on these yet): facepalm

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:D
Looking at a few of those boxes it seems that some people bought 30-40. I see these on ebay in the near future.

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I just got my tracking info from USPS. 1:30 am PST. Greg will not be getting any sleep after finishing all 50 packages.

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Rubiks-Q-Bert wrote: Looking at a few of those boxes it seems that some people bought 30-40. I see these on ebay in the near future.
No one bought more than 20. The most common order was 2, and the average was 4.

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drmirage wrote:I just got my tracking info from USPS. 1:30 am PST. Greg will not be getting any sleep after finishing all 50 packages.

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He's one crazy man. Above and beyond. :thumb:

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:o
Thanks again.looking forward in getting them.
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drmirage wrote:I just got my tracking info from USPS. 1:30 am PST. Greg will not be getting any sleep after finishing all 50 packages.

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Greg, you are committed...and may have to BE committed after all of this. Thanks again!
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IanAlexavier wrote:
fury143 wrote:The flap on the bag is preglued and could damage the comic if it sticks to it and you pull it out.
Bingo! This happens time to time... but they are VERY nice bags! They seal up nice and look so good with no flappy corners :thumb: :lol: Thanks for this Greg! :thumb:
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greg wrote:It's been about 5 hours since my bagged & boarded photo...

Here's where I'm at now (notice, there are no shipping labels on these yet): facepalm

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:D


Shipping stuff out is a real PITA. Those book folds make things a bit easier. Thanks Greg!
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Hey, Greg, I need to make a change to my order...

(where's the Smiley that show someone being beaten to death with a blank cover book?)

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