Recommendations for delving into old Valiant stuff

[jasoninca]

I have been thoroughly enjoying the relaunched titles and it gave me inspiration to explore the original titles. I've recently been obsessively collecting old Valiant stuff. I now have the whole Pre-Unity collection and most of the stuff afterwards. I have no idea where the best place to start is. Should I just pick a random title (like Solar, Magnus, etc.) and start at #1? Or, can someone give me a recommendation on the best way to delve into this universe and actually understand what's going on? Thanks a bunch!

[lorddunlow]

It's fun to read them in published order (there is a list on this site), at least up to Unity. It makes the most sense that way for me.

[KXXX]

Yeah, that's pretty sound advice. You'll figure it out with relative ease. Start with the Solar #0 story and then everything up to Unity. After Unity things might jump around a bit... like the gap between Rai#8 and Rai and the Future Force #9, but if you're meant to read a different book to continue a storyline the end of one will usually put you on the right track. The monthly blurbs in the back come in handy, too.

I think Rai #0 is something you can/should read after Unity. SOMEONE CORRECT ME IF I'M WRONG?

[greg]

Just posted this in your My Valiant Story topic.

Welcome to the board!

Now I have boxes of Valiant comics that I'm very proud of but I actually feel overwhelmed on the best place to begin.

Turn back the clock and read them in the order they were released.
http://www.valiantfan.com/valiant/relea ... .asp?uni=1" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[Dallow Spicer1]

X-O #14 & 15 were my favourite X-O issues of VH1, Bart Sears art, Turok appears + dinosaurs in the sewers...what's not to like!

[cavemold]

just go comixlogy. PLENTY OF OLD VALINT STUFF.

[jmatt]

It's fun to read them in published order (there is a list on this site), at least up to Unity. It makes the most sense that way for me.

+1 It's best when read in published order, the continuity is better.

[lorddunlow]

Just posted this in your My Valiant Story topic.

Welcome to the board!

Now I have boxes of Valiant comics that I'm very proud of but I actually feel overwhelmed on the best place to begin.

Turn back the clock and read them in the order they were released.
http://www.valiantfan.com/valiant/relea ... .asp?uni=1" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Thanks, Greg. I was too lazy to find the link and post it.

[jasoninca]

Thanks all for the recommendations, I'm going to try to follow the release calendar!

[kevinbastos]

Jason - I have been reviewing all VH1 issues - on my silly website.

Feel free to peruse around.

http://www.valiantnewuniverse.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Thanks!

[jasoninca]

Jason - I have been reviewing all VH1 issues - on my silly website.

Feel free to peruse around.

http://www.valiantnewuniverse.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Thanks!

Thanks for the link! I've actually been thinking about doing a blog of my own, and it's stuff like your great site that gets my brain going. This past year I have spent countless hours (and dollars! $$) plunging myself into my comic passion and I'm discovering that I'm having just as much fun with the community as I am with the comics.