My Valiant Story
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- RogueJedi74
- My posts can all fit in a short box
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- Joined: Tue Jun 03, 2014 7:47:10 pm
- Valiant fan since: 1993
- Favorite character: Solar (Old) / Rai (New)
- Favorite title: X-O (Old) / Harbinger (New)
- Favorite writer: N/A
- Favorite artist: N/A
- Location: North Carolina
My Valiant Story
My story starts with a small card shop that sold baseball cards and then starting getting into comics in the early 90s.
I started with Unity got sucked into the amazing story. Then I went back and read all of the pre-unity books. Solar, X-O, Magnus, Harbinger, and Rai had me hooked. I read a few other Image titles and Batman Knightfall during that time but was mainly a Valiant guy. I stuck with it for a couple of years until interest drifted to other activities.
So in 2012 I was at Heroescon in Charlotte NC and I saw the Valiant booth when they re-launched the comics. I was pretty excited and got X-O #1, 2, and Harbinger 1. After the show I lost track and forgot about it.
Then earlier this year a comic shop opened near my Mom's house (45 mins away from home) so I thought I would check it out. After 4 months of hanging out and talking about movies and Hot Toys figures with the owner, I decided to check on my LCS just to see what they had. Low and behold they had Rai #1. I bought it, read it, fell in love with it. Then I pulled out my old books and read pre-unity, unity, and 5 or so books after and realized how many I was missing. In total I bought a bunch of old valiant books to fill holes. I realized I really wanted to checkout the new books. So my OCD kicked in and I hit ebay. Bought full run of X-O, Harbinger, Shadowman, and Eternal Warrior from one guy. Then Quantum and Woody, Bloodshot and Unity from another. Thank God it was my birthday and I was able to spend the money. I also ordered every book by Valiant from a local comic shop.
I read X-O 1-3, Harbinger 1-3, and Bloodshot 1 and I am blown away. I also started listening to the "Only the Valiant" podcast which is loads of fun. I am very impressed with the Valiant fans and their passion for a quality universe, stories, and characters. I literally could write more but I think that gives you a good idea of my renewed passion for Valiant.
Thanks for keeping the flame going and helping give a great comic universe a 2nd chance.
I started with Unity got sucked into the amazing story. Then I went back and read all of the pre-unity books. Solar, X-O, Magnus, Harbinger, and Rai had me hooked. I read a few other Image titles and Batman Knightfall during that time but was mainly a Valiant guy. I stuck with it for a couple of years until interest drifted to other activities.
So in 2012 I was at Heroescon in Charlotte NC and I saw the Valiant booth when they re-launched the comics. I was pretty excited and got X-O #1, 2, and Harbinger 1. After the show I lost track and forgot about it.
Then earlier this year a comic shop opened near my Mom's house (45 mins away from home) so I thought I would check it out. After 4 months of hanging out and talking about movies and Hot Toys figures with the owner, I decided to check on my LCS just to see what they had. Low and behold they had Rai #1. I bought it, read it, fell in love with it. Then I pulled out my old books and read pre-unity, unity, and 5 or so books after and realized how many I was missing. In total I bought a bunch of old valiant books to fill holes. I realized I really wanted to checkout the new books. So my OCD kicked in and I hit ebay. Bought full run of X-O, Harbinger, Shadowman, and Eternal Warrior from one guy. Then Quantum and Woody, Bloodshot and Unity from another. Thank God it was my birthday and I was able to spend the money. I also ordered every book by Valiant from a local comic shop.
I read X-O 1-3, Harbinger 1-3, and Bloodshot 1 and I am blown away. I also started listening to the "Only the Valiant" podcast which is loads of fun. I am very impressed with the Valiant fans and their passion for a quality universe, stories, and characters. I literally could write more but I think that gives you a good idea of my renewed passion for Valiant.
Thanks for keeping the flame going and helping give a great comic universe a 2nd chance.
- bobby97801
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- MarkRoseHFX
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Re: My Valiant Story
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- grendeljd
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Re: My Valiant Story
A hearty & pleasant welcome from one of the Canadian Contingent of VFans - pay no attention to Dunlow when he shows up to welcome you. You'll know what I mean when it happens.
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- lorddunlow
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Welcome to the boards! Dang it, I let TWO Canadians beat me to the punch. I bet they've won you over to their Canadian universal healthcare-loving ways already!
You should avoid the Canadians at all cost. In fact, the two posters above me are the most dangerous. Especially that MarkRoseHFX character. If you here from a guy named Hawkeyeps, stay clear as well.
This has been a LordDunlow Anti-Canadian Welcome to the Board PSA.
You should avoid the Canadians at all cost. In fact, the two posters above me are the most dangerous. Especially that MarkRoseHFX character. If you here from a guy named Hawkeyeps, stay clear as well.
This has been a LordDunlow Anti-Canadian Welcome to the Board PSA.
Hey jmatt, want to make a bet about what "other activities" were? My money is on other activities = getting laid.RogueJedi74 wrote: I stuck with it for a couple of years until interest drifted to other activities.
*SQUEE* your science, I have a machine gun.
- comicsyte95
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Welcome!
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- leonmallett
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Re: My Valiant Story
Welcome aboard RogueJedi74.
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- Daniel Jackson
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Welcome.
- JonesyAZ
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- Location: SW Michigan
Re: My Valiant Story
Welcome Rogue! Hope you enjoy the OTV podcast! Also, keep in mind there are three other fantastic Valiant podcasts to listen to:
Valiant Podcast
Valiant Future Podcast
Valiant Effort
Check 'em all out on iTunes and/or online as well! WOOT!
Valiant Podcast
Valiant Future Podcast
Valiant Effort
Check 'em all out on iTunes and/or online as well! WOOT!
The "Unity Suite" ... in progress ...
- RogueJedi74
- My posts can all fit in a short box
- Posts: 183
- Joined: Tue Jun 03, 2014 7:47:10 pm
- Valiant fan since: 1993
- Favorite character: Solar (Old) / Rai (New)
- Favorite title: X-O (Old) / Harbinger (New)
- Favorite writer: N/A
- Favorite artist: N/A
- Location: North Carolina
Re: My Valiant Story
Wow, that is really good (Lots of good discussion about the books) and really bad (It will be 2015 before I get caught up lol). I am on episode 85 of OTV from back in October 2012 lol. I try to get through 5 to 6 a week. I am sure I will listen and like these also. I hope they don't have over 100 episodes each. However, heading to the beach on vacation soon so I should be able to make a big dent.JonesyAZ wrote:Welcome Rogue! Hope you enjoy the OTV podcast! Also, keep in mind there are three other fantastic Valiant podcasts to listen to:
Valiant Podcast
Valiant Future Podcast
Valiant Effort
Check 'em all out on iTunes and/or online as well! WOOT!
Thanks for the great fan support. It adds another layer to the great Valiant Universe.
- RogueJedi74
- My posts can all fit in a short box
- Posts: 183
- Joined: Tue Jun 03, 2014 7:47:10 pm
- Valiant fan since: 1993
- Favorite character: Solar (Old) / Rai (New)
- Favorite title: X-O (Old) / Harbinger (New)
- Favorite writer: N/A
- Favorite artist: N/A
- Location: North Carolina
Re: My Valiant Story
Is there any posts or documentation I need to be reading about these Canadians? Or perhaps something about the Americans?lorddunlow wrote:Welcome to the boards! Dang it, I let TWO Canadians beat me to the punch. I bet they've won you over to their Canadian universal healthcare-loving ways already!
You should avoid the Canadians at all cost. In fact, the two posters above me are the most dangerous. Especially that MarkRoseHFX character. If you here from a guy named Hawkeyeps, stay clear as well.
This has been a LordDunlow Anti-Canadian Welcome to the Board PSA.
Hey jmatt, want to make a bet about what "other activities" were? My money is on other activities = getting laid.RogueJedi74 wrote: I stuck with it for a couple of years until interest drifted to other activities.
Thanks for looking our for us new fans!
- Chiclo
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Re: My Valiant Story
Nah, those others are all new. OTV has been producing chart-topping podcast hits for over 6 years now.RogueJedi74 wrote:Wow, that is really good (Lots of good discussion about the books) and really bad (It will be 2015 before I get caught up lol). I am on episode 85 of OTV from back in October 2012 lol. I try to get through 5 to 6 a week. I am sure I will listen and like these also. I hope they don't have over 100 episodes each. However, heading to the beach on vacation soon so I should be able to make a big dent.JonesyAZ wrote:Welcome Rogue! Hope you enjoy the OTV podcast! Also, keep in mind there are three other fantastic Valiant podcasts to listen to:
Valiant Podcast
Valiant Future Podcast
Valiant Effort
Check 'em all out on iTunes and/or online as well! WOOT!
Thanks for the great fan support. It adds another layer to the great Valiant Universe.
- betterthanezra
- Wanna see an unpublished Shadowman page?
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- Joined: Mon Feb 09, 2004 12:18:28 am
- Valiant fan since: 1991
- Favorite writer: Josh Dysart
- Location: Scoot over, I have to get in behind you.
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- chriskay99
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Re: My Valiant Story
Great story! Welcome to the boards!
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- doodlebird
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- The Dirt Gang
- Just jumpin' through time arcs, that's all.
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Re: My Valiant Story
Welcome to the boards!RogueJedi74 wrote:My story starts with a small card shop that sold baseball cards and then starting getting into comics in the early 90s.
I started with Unity got sucked into the amazing story. Then I went back and read all of the pre-unity books. Solar, X-O, Magnus, Harbinger, and Rai had me hooked.
Wow! This sounds a lot like my Valiant story minus a road trip and a lot of Jodeci.
Multum In Parvo
- mkb28
- Honey, it's time to spawn!
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Re: My Valiant Story
Jedi:RogueJedi74 wrote:Wow, that is really good (Lots of good discussion about the books) and really bad (It will be 2015 before I get caught up lol). I am on episode 85 of OTV from back in October 2012 lol. I try to get through 5 to 6 a week. I am sure I will listen and like these also. I hope they don't have over 100 episodes each. However, heading to the beach on vacation soon so I should be able to make a big dent.JonesyAZ wrote:Welcome Rogue! Hope you enjoy the OTV podcast! Also, keep in mind there are three other fantastic Valiant podcasts to listen to:
Valiant Podcast
Valiant Future Podcast
Valiant Effort
Check 'em all out on iTunes and/or online as well! WOOT!
Thanks for the great fan support. It adds another layer to the great Valiant Universe.
Welcome to the Boards! I started with Episode 1 of the OTV podcast and have listened to them all. What a great way to learn about the Valiant history and the passionate fans. You will also hear my name as the inspiration on one of the episodes on collecting new Valiant comics. I believe it is episode 101 or 102 or something like that. When I heard "Michael" gave us this idea, I nearly drove off the road with excitement. I am a "road warrior" for my work and the OTV podcasts have helped me keep my sanity.
Great story, by the way, and we are glad you found us.
Michael
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- ShadowTuga
- Chapa Zero in Portuguese translated to English would be Chapa Zero.
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Re: My Valiant Story
Welcome!
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- RogueJedi74
- My posts can all fit in a short box
- Posts: 183
- Joined: Tue Jun 03, 2014 7:47:10 pm
- Valiant fan since: 1993
- Favorite character: Solar (Old) / Rai (New)
- Favorite title: X-O (Old) / Harbinger (New)
- Favorite writer: N/A
- Favorite artist: N/A
- Location: North Carolina
Re: My Valiant Story
I don't think I can tie Jodeci into my Valiant experience but I certainly had their CDs (Along with a little Boys to Men). Man I am getting oldThe Dirt Gang wrote:Welcome to the boards!RogueJedi74 wrote:My story starts with a small card shop that sold baseball cards and then starting getting into comics in the early 90s.
I started with Unity got sucked into the amazing story. Then I went back and read all of the pre-unity books. Solar, X-O, Magnus, Harbinger, and Rai had me hooked.
Wow! This sounds a lot like my Valiant story minus a road trip and a lot of Jodeci.
- The Dirt Gang
- Just jumpin' through time arcs, that's all.
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Re: My Valiant Story
Ha! The first CD I owned was Boys II Men's Cooleyhighharmony. I discovered Valiant on a family road trip. On that road trip all I did was read the few Valiant books I'd found and listen to Jodeci. Side note - I was watching So You Think You Can Dance and someone used Shai's acapella version of If I Ever Fall In Love. That took me back.RogueJedi74 wrote:I don't think I can tie Jodeci into my Valiant experience but I certainly had their CDs (Along with a little Boys to Men). Man I am getting oldThe Dirt Gang wrote:Welcome to the boards!RogueJedi74 wrote:My story starts with a small card shop that sold baseball cards and then starting getting into comics in the early 90s.
I started with Unity got sucked into the amazing story. Then I went back and read all of the pre-unity books. Solar, X-O, Magnus, Harbinger, and Rai had me hooked.
Wow! This sounds a lot like my Valiant story minus a road trip and a lot of Jodeci.
Multum In Parvo