What's your favorite VEI issue thus far?

CallMeBloodshot · Post by **CallMeBloodshot** » Thu Jul 11, 2013 2:22:04 am

Of any Valiant title, which ish is your favorite? Which issues are destined to be future classics?

CallMeBloodshot · Post by **CallMeBloodshot** » Thu Jul 11, 2013 2:38:35 am

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.

magnusr · Post by **magnusr** » Thu Jul 11, 2013 3:03:14 am

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.

Seing the thread title I immediately thought about the "middle" Harbinger issues. 5 is a great choice, but maybe I would pick 8.

/Magnus

StarBrand · Post by **StarBrand** » Thu Jul 11, 2013 2:50:48 pm

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bygranddesign · Post by **bygranddesign** » Thu Jul 11, 2013 3:11:58 pm

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

siren3-4 · Post by **siren3-4** » Thu Jul 11, 2013 3:13:50 pm

I am reading the trades . . . but the issue that focused on Faith in Harbinger has been my favorite so far . . .

CBurke76 · Post by **CBurke76** » Thu Jul 11, 2013 3:36:43 pm

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.

Blood of Heroes · Post by **Blood of Heroes** » Thu Jul 11, 2013 3:56:36 pm

Off the top of my head, Harbinger 0 is pretty f'n good.

The Dirt Gang · Post by **The Dirt Gang** » Thu Jul 11, 2013 4:08:47 pm

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.

Zaphod · Post by **Zaphod** » Thu Jul 11, 2013 4:10:35 pm

Harbinger 6 has been my favorite. Harbinger 0, Shadowman 0 and Bloodshot 1 were also issues that stand out for me.

CallMeBloodshot · Post by **CallMeBloodshot** » Thu Jul 11, 2013 4:28:49 pm

Zaphod wrote:Harbinger 6 has been my favorite. Harbinger 0, Shadowman 0 and Bloodshot 1 were also issues that stand out for me.

I've read Bloodshot #1 probably 4 times. Love that issue. Just a great introduction to the effed up world in which Bloodshot resides.

StarBrand · Post by **StarBrand** » Thu Jul 11, 2013 4:35:56 pm

CallMeBloodshot wrote:
Zaphod wrote:Harbinger 6 has been my favorite. Harbinger 0, Shadowman 0 and Bloodshot 1 were also issues that stand out for me.
I've read Bloodshot #1 probably 4 times. Love that issue. Just a great introduction to the effed up world in which Bloodshot resides.

Sounds like the world outside my window.

Bone-A-Fach-ee · Post by **Bone-A-Fach-ee** » Thu Jul 11, 2013 4:48:08 pm

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!

Zaphod · Post by **Zaphod** » Thu Jul 11, 2013 5:12:47 pm

Bone-A-Fach-ee wrote: Harbinger #9 (Hope's issue)

I totally meant Harby 9, not 6. Faith's issue.

Baramos · Post by **Baramos** » Thu Jul 11, 2013 5:18:35 pm

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.

Big Red · Post by **Big Red** » Thu Jul 11, 2013 5:50:54 pm

Archer & Armstrong 4, 7, and 0.

Harbinger 8

Harbinger Wars 2

X-O Manowar 5-8

Bloodshot 1-3

Shadowman 5

400yrs · Post by **400yrs** » Thu Jul 11, 2013 6:34:31 pm

The faith or the kris issue.

lorddunlow · Post by **lorddunlow** » Thu Jul 11, 2013 8:30:24 pm

A&A #4 mainly because it kept me from dropping a great series.

kevinbastos · Post by **kevinbastos** » Fri Jul 12, 2013 5:45:28 am

lorddunlow wrote:A&A #4 mainly because it kept me from dropping a great series.

I also liked this issue. At the time, many people did not enjoy it.

The Harbinger Renegades arc is all excellent, as is the Shadowman zero book.

Easily my top in VEI so far.

BugsySig · Post by **BugsySig** » Fri Jul 12, 2013 7:18:08 am

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

Chiclo · Post by **Chiclo** » Fri Jul 12, 2013 9:18:10 am

Harbinger 6. This was the first issue I gave 6 out of 5 entertainmos.

tchalla8 · Post by **tchalla8** » Fri Jul 12, 2013 9:21:46 am

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.

JonesyAZ · Post by **JonesyAZ** » Fri Jul 12, 2013 4:54:40 pm

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.

CallMeBloodshot · Post by **CallMeBloodshot** » Fri Jul 12, 2013 6:21:42 pm

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.

Jeez how fast do you read comics? That'd take me at least a couple hours.

Actually, bigger question, how long does it take for you all to finish an ish? I average about 15 minutes a comic, depending.

tchalla8 · Post by **tchalla8** » Fri Jul 12, 2013 6:55:00 pm

CallMeBloodshot wrote:
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.
Jeez how fast do you read comics? That'd take me at least a couple hours.

Actually, bigger question, how long does it take for you all to finish an ish? I average about 15 minutes a comic, depending.

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.

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