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Aomalle27
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Valiant fan since: 90s
Favorite character: Peter Stanchek
Favorite title: XOmanowar
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Was an avid comics reader in the late 80's through most of the 90's. started off reading E&A's TMNT and Iron Man. During the alcoholic Stark storyline. Started reading Spidey and Early run back issues of Avengers. When the comics boon began and Image and Valiant and the Ultraverse sprouted up, I began expanding my reading. Was a fan of the Valiant Turok, and loved Harbinger, but with so many comics in my monthly pull, and declining quality of all comics, I just lost interest. I stopped reading Harbinger with issue 25? When Pete finally bested Harada. After the debacle of the Spidey clone saga I gave up comics entirely. Recently, about the middle of June 2013, Igot a hankering to read some Rocketeer. I went online to find some and was amazed to find new adventures being produced by IDW, who I found out was in the monthly business now. (I was familiar with their hardcover collections of Dick Tracy which I had been purchasing for my father). In a small article underneath, was mention of XO manowar. I had thought ( rightly) that Valiant was defunct for quite some time. But learned of the relaunch. I rushed to my LCS. But could only find sporadic copies, 2,4,5,9,10 you get the drift I left quite disappointed, until I looked online and found the TPB's to my surprise, VEI was printing ALL of their titles in TPB form. Sure it's months behind current storyline, but they're printing entire arcs, so that's okay. Now I read all their titles, albeit TPB form, and am admittedly disappointed I'm not current. But to say, pick up a Harbinger post HWars, would be silly, since I haven't read Harbinger Wars, ( but will start soon since HW tpb comes out this week, followed by Harbinger vol 3 next). Not really jacked about Unity or EW but we'll see once the TPB's come out. Kinda disappointed that the Gold Key characters are unavailable at this time ( Turok was a fave as well as Magnus robot fighter). Would love to see a rebooted spin with these characters in the hands of the current incarnation of Valiant, cause their reimagining of XO has been phenomenal. As has their rake on Harbinger. Well, maybe the Gold Key rights holders will bring their licensing demands down into a reasonable figure time will tell. Looking forward to a possible relaunch of RAI??!! ( fingers crossed) As well as the new direction of Shadowman startling soon ( I admit I picked up a few issues of SM after reading the first TPB, but was unimpressed). Still, other than the Rocketeer/Spirit, Valiant is my only read. And I look forward to the future. A rediscovered comics fan.
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lorddunlow
I think you might be a closeted Canadian.
I think you might be a closeted Canadian.
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Welcome to the boards. It's fun here. You should avoid the Canadians at all costs, as they are evil!
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Canadian Dunlow
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lorddunlow wrote:Welcome to the boards. It's fun here. You should avoid the Canadians at all costs, as they are evil!
Don't listen to that guy. The Canadian members are the best! How can anyone not love a Canadian?

Welcome to the boards!
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Peter
Is it Dee-no or Die-no? Dunno.
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Valiant fan since: 1992
Favorite character: Gilad Anni-Padda
Favorite title: Eternal Warrior
Favorite writer: Fred Van Lente
Location: Brisbane, Australia
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Hello Aomalle27, welcome. :)
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caxiotis
Wang, Wang, Wang, I want all of your books.
Wang, Wang, Wang, I want all of your books.
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Welcome
Pull List: I only buy TPB's, HC's and Hellboy comics
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MarkRoseHFX
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smother you to death with a big pile of poutine
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Valiant fan since: 1992
Favorite character: Chiclo
Favorite title: Harbinger
Favorite writer: Dysart,V-ditti,Kindt,Lemire
Favorite artist: Cary Nord
Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Welcome to the board! beware of people that warn you to avoid Canadians
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MarkRoseHFX
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Canadian Dunlow wrote:
lorddunlow wrote:Welcome to the boards. It's fun here. You should avoid the Canadians at all costs, as they are evil!
Don't listen to that guy. The Canadian members are the best! How can anyone not love a Canadian?

Welcome to the boards!
Canadian Dunlow, you're the best :thumb:
Hell Yeah Valiant Comics! Tumblr - http://bit.ly/16xoK8x" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

http://about.me/markrosehfx

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comicsyte95
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Welcome! :clap:
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lorddunlow
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Also, way to jump in head first with the posting and even contributing to the lending library. You're definitely a keeper!
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caniac
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the hole just keeps getting deeper
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Favorite character: XO Manowar
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Welcome to the board :thumb:
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Burrito Boy
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Welcome to the board.

Here, have a taco. :D
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Man Of The Atom
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chriskay99
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Welcome! :thumb:
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Daniel Jackson
A toast to the return of Valiant!
A toast to the return of Valiant!
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bobby97801
Just jumpin' through time arcs, that's all.
Just jumpin' through time arcs, that's all.
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Great story.... welcome to the board :thumb:
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grendeljd
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Welcome!
MarkRoseHFX wrote:
Canadian Dunlow wrote:
lorddunlow wrote:Welcome to the boards. It's fun here. You should avoid the Canadians at all costs, as they are evil!
Don't listen to that guy. The Canadian members are the best! How can anyone not love a Canadian?

Welcome to the boards!
Canadian Dunlow, you're the best :thumb:
+1 - love that dude, eh?
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;
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FormerReader
I spoke with Dino and he said you can divulge all information to me.
I spoke with Dino and he said you can divulge all information to me.
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Welcome! :clap:
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