What's your favorite VEI issue thus far?
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What's your favorite VEI issue thus far?
Of any Valiant title, which ish is your favorite? Which issues are destined to be future classics?
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Re: What's your favorite VEI issue thus far?
I'll go first:
I'd have to say an instant classic would be Harbinger #5. It had a lot going for it: big changes to the status quo (not only for the story, but traumatic for Peter in particular), lots of emotional impact and tons of psionic action.
I'd have to say an instant classic would be Harbinger #5. It had a lot going for it: big changes to the status quo (not only for the story, but traumatic for Peter in particular), lots of emotional impact and tons of psionic action.
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Seing the thread title I immediately thought about the "middle" Harbinger issues. 5 is a great choice, but maybe I would pick 8.CallMeBloodshot wrote:I'll go first:
I'd have to say an instant classic would be Harbinger #5. It had a lot going for it: big changes to the status quo (not only for the story, but traumatic for Peter in particular), lots of emotional impact and tons of psionic action.
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Re: What's your favorite VEI issue thus far?
Harbinger #5 was a great issue because its when Dysart really broke away from the Harbinger origin template and started really doing his own thing especially when it comes to developing the renegades. The whole Renegades arc is pretty special, IMO.
But .... if i had to pick a single issue. Its probably Shadowman #0.
other stand outs that come to mind..
Harbinger #0
A&A #0
Harbinger #12
Harbinger #5-#9 (renegades arc - all of them are great)
Harbinger Wars #1
A&A #9 (final issue of the EW arc)
Shadowman #1
Shadowman #5 (intro to dr. mirage, baron semedi)
Bloodshot #1
X-O #1
X-O #14
Quantum and Woody #1
But .... if i had to pick a single issue. Its probably Shadowman #0.
other stand outs that come to mind..
Harbinger #0
A&A #0
Harbinger #12
Harbinger #5-#9 (renegades arc - all of them are great)
Harbinger Wars #1
A&A #9 (final issue of the EW arc)
Shadowman #1
Shadowman #5 (intro to dr. mirage, baron semedi)
Bloodshot #1
X-O #1
X-O #14
Quantum and Woody #1
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Re: What's your favorite VEI issue thus far?
I am reading the trades . . . but the issue that focused on Faith in Harbinger has been my favorite so far . . .
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Re: What's your favorite VEI issue thus far?
I would say X-0 Manowar #1 because it's the return of VEI serving notice to the entire comic industry. We're back and we're going to Rock!!!! Not to mention bringing back memories of when I bought X-O Manowar 1 the first time in the 90's.
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Re: What's your favorite VEI issue thus far?
Off the top of my head, Harbinger 0 is pretty f'n good.
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Re: What's your favorite VEI issue thus far?
Shadowman #0 is probably my favorite all the way around -- art and story.
Harbinger 5 and 0 are both great choices as well.
I love XO but think it reads better as a trade and would have a hard time picking a single issue. XO#1 is definitely key as it brought the universe back.
Harbinger 5 and 0 are both great choices as well.
I love XO but think it reads better as a trade and would have a hard time picking a single issue. XO#1 is definitely key as it brought the universe back.
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Re: What's your favorite VEI issue thus far?
Harbinger 6 has been my favorite. Harbinger 0, Shadowman 0 and Bloodshot 1 were also issues that stand out for me.
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I've read Bloodshot #1 probably 4 times. Love that issue. Just a great introduction to the effed up world in which Bloodshot resides.Zaphod wrote:Harbinger 6 has been my favorite. Harbinger 0, Shadowman 0 and Bloodshot 1 were also issues that stand out for me.
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Sounds like the world outside my window.CallMeBloodshot wrote:I've read Bloodshot #1 probably 4 times. Love that issue. Just a great introduction to the effed up world in which Bloodshot resides.Zaphod wrote:Harbinger 6 has been my favorite. Harbinger 0, Shadowman 0 and Bloodshot 1 were also issues that stand out for me.
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I remember thinking that A&A 4 was the best issue of 2012, but this year, has brought LOTS of awesome issues!
So, here we go:
A&A #0
Harbinger #9 (Hope's issue)
Harbinger Wars #3 (First HARD Core)
X-O #5 (First Ninjak)
X-O #15 (Gilad/ X-O encounter)
Bloodshot #7 (Kinda brought all the first 6 issues together, and set up whole Harbinger Wars)
Shadowman #0
And that's a bare bones list. So many other awesome issues from Valiant!
So, here we go:
A&A #0
Harbinger #9 (Hope's issue)
Harbinger Wars #3 (First HARD Core)
X-O #5 (First Ninjak)
X-O #15 (Gilad/ X-O encounter)
Bloodshot #7 (Kinda brought all the first 6 issues together, and set up whole Harbinger Wars)
Shadowman #0
And that's a bare bones list. So many other awesome issues from Valiant!
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I totally meant Harby 9, not 6. Faith's issue.Bone-A-Fach-ee wrote: Harbinger #9 (Hope's issue)
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Re: What's your favorite VEI issue thus far?
Harbinger #0
Shadowman #0
Bloodshot #2
Archer & Armstrong #7
Harbinger Wars #2
X-O Manowar #6
X-O Manowar #10
Probably more but those are the most obvious ones.
Shadowman #0
Bloodshot #2
Archer & Armstrong #7
Harbinger Wars #2
X-O Manowar #6
X-O Manowar #10
Probably more but those are the most obvious ones.
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Re: What's your favorite VEI issue thus far?
Archer & Armstrong 4, 7, and 0.
Harbinger 8
Harbinger Wars 2
X-O Manowar 5-8
Bloodshot 1-3
Shadowman 5
Harbinger 8
Harbinger Wars 2
X-O Manowar 5-8
Bloodshot 1-3
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Re: What's your favorite VEI issue thus far?
A&A #4 mainly because it kept me from dropping a great series.
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Re: What's your favorite VEI issue thus far?
I also liked this issue. At the time, many people did not enjoy it.lorddunlow wrote:A&A #4 mainly because it kept me from dropping a great series.
The Harbinger Renegades arc is all excellent, as is the Shadowman zero book.
Easily my top in VEI so far.
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Re: What's your favorite VEI issue thus far?
Too many to pick just one, but if I had to Id say Shadowman #0.
After that:
Harbinger #5
Any Harbinger issue from the Renegades arc
Archer & Armstrong #10
Archer & Armstrong #0
Bloodshot #1 & #2
XO #5
XO #9
XO #15
Shadowman #5
Quantum & Woody #1
After that:
Harbinger #5
Any Harbinger issue from the Renegades arc
Archer & Armstrong #10
Archer & Armstrong #0
Bloodshot #1 & #2
XO #5
XO #9
XO #15
Shadowman #5
Quantum & Woody #1
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Re: What's your favorite VEI issue thus far?
Harbinger 6. This was the first issue I gave 6 out of 5 entertainmos.
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Just re-read Harbinger #1-#10 last night, and 5-10 were just excellent all the way around. It's hard to choose, but in the end my favorite was Harbinger #9.
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Re: What's your favorite VEI issue thus far?
Man, that's a tough question. I find that it changes often. Off the top of my head, it is currently a tie between X-O Manowar #5 and Shadowman #0.
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Jeez how fast do you read comics? That'd take me at least a couple hours.tchalla8 wrote:Just re-read Harbinger #1-#10 last night, and 5-10 were just excellent all the way around. It's hard to choose, but in the end my favorite was Harbinger #9.
Actually, bigger question, how long does it take for you all to finish an ish? I average about 15 minutes a comic, depending.
Re: What's your favorite VEI issue thus far?
Well, it helps to have read them before....so I'm not poring over last panel making sure I catch everything. In addition, I buy digital, so there's no bagging and unbagging, etc...over 10 books that saves some time. I spent about 2/1/2-3 hours reading through them last night, so your 15 minute estimate is about right.CallMeBloodshot wrote:Jeez how fast do you read comics? That'd take me at least a couple hours.tchalla8 wrote:Just re-read Harbinger #1-#10 last night, and 5-10 were just excellent all the way around. It's hard to choose, but in the end my favorite was Harbinger #9.
Actually, bigger question, how long does it take for you all to finish an ish? I average about 15 minutes a comic, depending.
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