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TheFallen
- 100 posts! (if you round to the nearest 100)
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- Valiant fan since: 2012
- Favorite character: Bloodshot
- Favorite title: Harbinger
New to Valiant and new here
Hello, my name is TheFallen and I am a Valiant fan.
But this wasn't always the case. I wasn't always a Valiant fan. Sure, I knew of Valiant during the comics explosion of the early 90's but I was too wrapped up in Image Comics and nearly all X-related comics from Marvel. The most I knew of Valiant was from seeing them in Wizard/Hero magazines and from the Nintendo Shadowman game.
Fast forward to 2012 and the announcement of a return of Valiant. Good for them, I thought to myself as I breezed over the announcement. It is always nice to see another publisher come back but that is as far as I went with it. Then during FCBD I picked up the Valiant preview but never read it for some reason.
It wasn't until Bloodshot was released that I thought I would finally give it a shot. I picked up the first couple of issues of Bloodshot and read the FCBD preview. Damn, this was actually good stuff. I already knew of Bloodshot from the 90's and I always liked the look of the character so this was easy to get in to but I was blown away with how good it was.
Shadowman was the next one I picked up and that was solely because of the old Nintendo game. It wasn't as strong as Bloodshot but the supporting characters and villains, namely Master Darque and Mr. Twist really intrigued me and that was enough to hook me.
I then started to spend more of my time in the Independents section of the CBR forums and posters were asking for, and making, recommendations for Valiant Comics. Harbinger and X-O were constantly at the top of the list, hell, all the comics were on people's lists to check out so I took the suggestion and picked up Harbinger. This was the series that put me full on into the Valiant Universe and locked me here. Harbinger is one of the best series I have read in a very long time and I am completely smitten with it.
From here, I decided to get the other titles. And although Archer & Armstrong is not my favourite of the bunch, X-O is up there with Harbinger as being an extremely good read. All my Valiant purchases are digital but I am so impressed with the comics that I am buying the trades as well now. Add in to that the (more than a) possibility of the new Valiant toy line and it is a good time to be a fan of this company.
All of this has finally brought me to this message board. I hope you can take it easy on me because I am not real versed in the history of Valiant but I am on the same page as everyone else when it comes to this new series. I look forward to spending time here and talking to you all.
But this wasn't always the case. I wasn't always a Valiant fan. Sure, I knew of Valiant during the comics explosion of the early 90's but I was too wrapped up in Image Comics and nearly all X-related comics from Marvel. The most I knew of Valiant was from seeing them in Wizard/Hero magazines and from the Nintendo Shadowman game.
Fast forward to 2012 and the announcement of a return of Valiant. Good for them, I thought to myself as I breezed over the announcement. It is always nice to see another publisher come back but that is as far as I went with it. Then during FCBD I picked up the Valiant preview but never read it for some reason.
It wasn't until Bloodshot was released that I thought I would finally give it a shot. I picked up the first couple of issues of Bloodshot and read the FCBD preview. Damn, this was actually good stuff. I already knew of Bloodshot from the 90's and I always liked the look of the character so this was easy to get in to but I was blown away with how good it was.
Shadowman was the next one I picked up and that was solely because of the old Nintendo game. It wasn't as strong as Bloodshot but the supporting characters and villains, namely Master Darque and Mr. Twist really intrigued me and that was enough to hook me.
I then started to spend more of my time in the Independents section of the CBR forums and posters were asking for, and making, recommendations for Valiant Comics. Harbinger and X-O were constantly at the top of the list, hell, all the comics were on people's lists to check out so I took the suggestion and picked up Harbinger. This was the series that put me full on into the Valiant Universe and locked me here. Harbinger is one of the best series I have read in a very long time and I am completely smitten with it.
From here, I decided to get the other titles. And although Archer & Armstrong is not my favourite of the bunch, X-O is up there with Harbinger as being an extremely good read. All my Valiant purchases are digital but I am so impressed with the comics that I am buying the trades as well now. Add in to that the (more than a) possibility of the new Valiant toy line and it is a good time to be a fan of this company.
All of this has finally brought me to this message board. I hope you can take it easy on me because I am not real versed in the history of Valiant but I am on the same page as everyone else when it comes to this new series. I look forward to spending time here and talking to you all.
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slym2none
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Re: New to Valiant and new here
Welcome abroad!
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FormerReader
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Re: New to Valiant and new here
Welcome! It's good to see new Valiant Fans here. It brings a different perspective. 
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TheFallen
- 100 posts! (if you round to the nearest 100)
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- Favorite character: Bloodshot
- Favorite title: Harbinger
Re: New to Valiant and new here
Thanks for the welcome 
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greg
- The admin around here must be getting old and soft.
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Re: New to Valiant and new here
Welcome!
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lorddunlow
- I think you might be a closeted Canadian.
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kevinbastos
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Re: New to Valiant and new here
Welcoming you with open arms (that disguise the knife to plunge into your back if necessary).
Hey, look! I have a podcast!
And a Website!
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If I win an argument, it doesn't mean I'm right. It means I'm a better arguer.
In addition, I'm right.
And a Website!
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If I win an argument, it doesn't mean I'm right. It means I'm a better arguer.
In addition, I'm right.
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betterthanezra
- Wanna see an unpublished Shadowman page?
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Re: New to Valiant and new here
Welcome-Brian
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nonplayer
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Re: New to Valiant and new here
It is great to meet new fans for sure. Welcome to the boards
I Miss the good old days.
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Dallow Spicer1
- Clinkin' bottles with Aram
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- Favorite title: X-O
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Re: New to Valiant and new here
Welcome! 
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Daniel Jackson
- A toast to the return of Valiant!
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Re: New to Valiant and new here
Welcome to the board.
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comicsyte95
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Re: New to Valiant and new here
Welcome!
If I just can't be me ,and the Arrow isn't enough.. then maybe I should be Ra's al Ghul
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pixierosa
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Re: New to Valiant and new here
Welcome!
"Sorry, no. You are absolutely about to pepper spray the wrong guy."
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Carson
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Re: New to Valiant and new here
Welcome to the board! (And to Valiant)
It's always good to get some new blood in here. Most of us Valiant fans from the 90s inevitably end up comparing the new to the old (sometimes favorably, sometimes not so much). I love hearing new fans views on the individual issues and the line as a whole.
Look forward to hearing your take on things over in the individual issue review threads. I'm on there a lot!
It's always good to get some new blood in here. Most of us Valiant fans from the 90s inevitably end up comparing the new to the old (sometimes favorably, sometimes not so much). I love hearing new fans views on the individual issues and the line as a whole.
Look forward to hearing your take on things over in the individual issue review threads. I'm on there a lot!
AKA "The Anti-Chartist: he who made Charty go Sharty"
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grendeljd
- innerSPACE does whatever I tell them
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Re: New to Valiant and new here
Welcome, good sir! New & old fans are treated equally around these parts.
...
...unless you're Canadian.
We keep getting the shaft, a lot. But our ranks continue to swell...
...
...unless you're Canadian.
We keep getting the shaft, a lot. But our ranks continue to swell...
I like to draw stuff... http://grendeljd.deviantart.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
My wife likes to draw stuff too, and she is better than me! [I'm very proud of her]... https://www.facebook.com/pages/Sara-Dec ... ref=stream" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
My wife likes to draw stuff too, and she is better than me! [I'm very proud of her]... https://www.facebook.com/pages/Sara-Dec ... ref=stream" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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depluto
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Re: New to Valiant and new here
Welcome to the hive!
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lorddunlow
- I think you might be a closeted Canadian.
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Re: New to Valiant and new here
grendeljd wrote:Welcome, good sir! New & old fans are treated equally around these parts.
...
...unless you're Canadian.
We keep getting the shaft, a lot. But our ranks continue to swell...
Hey! You stole my line! And I was just starting to take it easy on you guys.
*SQUEE* your science, I have a machine gun.
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grendeljd
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Re: New to Valiant and new here
Aha! I knew I would draw you out with that, you poisonous Anti-Canadian-hating snake! You've just been fooled into exposing yourself unwittingly, haha!lorddunlow wrote:grendeljd wrote:Welcome, good sir! New & old fans are treated equally around these parts.
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...unless you're Canadian.
We keep getting the shaft, a lot. But our ranks continue to swell...
Hey! You stole my line! And I was just starting to take it easy on you guys.
Ne'er more shall innocent new Canadian members be blindsided by your irrational Maple-based prejudism! Off with you, now! Away, foul fiend of the balmy American night! I banish you, in the name of The Queen, Tim Horton and all that is frozen & good!
I like to draw stuff... http://grendeljd.deviantart.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
My wife likes to draw stuff too, and she is better than me! [I'm very proud of her]... https://www.facebook.com/pages/Sara-Dec ... ref=stream" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
My wife likes to draw stuff too, and she is better than me! [I'm very proud of her]... https://www.facebook.com/pages/Sara-Dec ... ref=stream" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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TheFallen
- 100 posts! (if you round to the nearest 100)
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- Joined: Thu Mar 14, 2013 8:23 am
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- Favorite character: Bloodshot
- Favorite title: Harbinger
Re: New to Valiant and new here
It is okay guys, I am Australian 
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ShotsOfBlood
- Working on the first full appearance of me
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- Favorite character: Bloodshot
- Favorite title: Bloodshot
- Location: Gloucester, VA
Re: New to Valiant and new here
as a rather newbie here and to the Valiant universe (for the most part) - welcome! The tone around here is quite nice 
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grendeljd
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Re: New to Valiant and new here
Irrelevant! We were both colonies of the Commonwealth once - its only a matter of time before his tainted prejudice spreads to you & yours! Be warned!TheFallen wrote:It is okay guys, I am Australian
I like to draw stuff... http://grendeljd.deviantart.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
My wife likes to draw stuff too, and she is better than me! [I'm very proud of her]... https://www.facebook.com/pages/Sara-Dec ... ref=stream" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
My wife likes to draw stuff too, and she is better than me! [I'm very proud of her]... https://www.facebook.com/pages/Sara-Dec ... ref=stream" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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lorddunlow
- I think you might be a closeted Canadian.
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Re: New to Valiant and new here
Nah. I'll never hate on the Australians. Being Australian is punishment enough.grendeljd wrote:Irrelevant! We were both colonies of the Commonwealth once - its only a matter of time before his tainted prejudice spreads to you & yours! Be warned!TheFallen wrote:It is okay guys, I am Australian
*SQUEE* your science, I have a machine gun.