ROUND #3 ANNOUNCEMENT -THE LAST HURRAH - BACK STORY FORETOLD
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- Ramses818
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I know Peter, how cool were Matt and Clayton? Really just super nice guys. The Rai gold is one of my favorite books in my collection now! It will never be leaving my hands...lol
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Really great write up Bruce. It's nice to read how this happened and the HUGE amount of time spent by so many dedicated fans.
Thanks to you all for being so great.
also... My package has arrived, but I have to go get it so hopefully this weekend I'll get to post a pic of my sketch cover too! really excited
Thanks to you all for being so great.

also... My package has arrived, but I have to go get it so hopefully this weekend I'll get to post a pic of my sketch cover too! really excited

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This seems tailor made for the quote thread!nscc wrote:. My package has arrived, but I have to go get it so hopefully this weekend I'll get to post a pic of my sketch cover too! really excited

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Same here John, It is incredible that these guys went out of their way to help us all out like this.Ramses818 wrote:I know Peter, how cool were Matt and Clayton? Really just super nice guys. The Rai gold is one of my favorite books in my collection now! It will never be leaving my hands...lol
Well done I reckon.

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Re: ROUND #3 ANNOUNCEMENT -THE LAST HURRAH - BACK STORY FORE
Dear Valiant Fans and Friends,
It is with considerable sadness that I write this. I am choosing to step back because for me, it is no longer enjoyable working alongside Valiant.
This has been a great run during the last year and a half. I can't tell you how much we appreciate all the support the Valiant Fans here have given our efforts for the following projects:
Fundraiser for Squirrel's Medical Bills
"I Love Valiant Comics" VEI YouTube Promo
Collector's Paradise Promo
VEI CBR Poll Initiatives
VEI Lending Library
Photo Scavenger Hunt
Lurkers VEI Mystery Prize
Three Rounds of TPB reviews with getting fans con exclusives availability
All of these were done to promote Valiant and encourage Valiant Fans in their support for Valiant, but it's now time to move on.
Elery and I welcome the opportunity to provide input and/or feedback if anyone is interested in continuing this legacy.
I would lastly like to take this opportunity to sincerely wish VEI every good fortune possible for their continued success.
Fondly and with much appreciation,
Bruce
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It is with considerable sadness that I write this. I am choosing to step back because for me, it is no longer enjoyable working alongside Valiant.
This has been a great run during the last year and a half. I can't tell you how much we appreciate all the support the Valiant Fans here have given our efforts for the following projects:
Fundraiser for Squirrel's Medical Bills
"I Love Valiant Comics" VEI YouTube Promo
Collector's Paradise Promo
VEI CBR Poll Initiatives
VEI Lending Library
Photo Scavenger Hunt
Lurkers VEI Mystery Prize
Three Rounds of TPB reviews with getting fans con exclusives availability
All of these were done to promote Valiant and encourage Valiant Fans in their support for Valiant, but it's now time to move on.
Elery and I welcome the opportunity to provide input and/or feedback if anyone is interested in continuing this legacy.
I would lastly like to take this opportunity to sincerely wish VEI every good fortune possible for their continued success.
Fondly and with much appreciation,
Bruce
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Re: ROUND #3 ANNOUNCEMENT -THE LAST HURRAH - BACK STORY FORE
brucehartshorn wrote:Dear Valiant Fans and Friends,
It is with considerable sadness that I write this. I am choosing to step back because for me, it is no longer enjoyable working alongside Valiant.
This has been a great run during the last year and a half. I can't tell you how much we appreciate all the support the Valiant Fans here have given our efforts for the following projects:
Fundraiser for Squirrel's Medical Bills
"I Love Valiant Comics" VEI YouTube Promo
Collector's Paradise Promo
VEI CBR Poll Initiatives
VEI Lending Library
Photo Scavenger Hunt
Lurkers VEI Mystery Prize
Three Rounds of TPB reviews with getting fans con exclusives availability
All of these were done to promote Valiant and encourage Valiant Fans in their support for Valiant, but it's now time to move on.
Elery and I welcome the opportunity to provide input and/or feedback if anyone is interested in continuing this legacy.
I would lastly like to that this opportunity to sincerely wish VEI every good fortune possible for their continued success.
Fondly and with much appreciation,
Bruce
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Well, this sucks...
You will be missed, friend. I wish we could persuade you otherwise.
Thank you for all you have done.
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Wow, sad to hear that you've decided to step back.
I got my package last week and I must say, thanks to you and Elery and everyone at VEI for this. As with Round #2, I can't see a big corporate company such as DC or Marvel doing something like this for their fans, so it means a lot that Dino and Co are willing to go the extra mile to show how much they appreciate and love their fans (as well as the hard work that you and Elery have put into arranging all this for us).
Again, much thanks.
As for my blank sketch on Armor Hunters #1, I may post a pic later on, but it's amazing in it's detail. It's a stick figure...with a simple word balloon that says...."Hi! I'm an Armor Hunter!"
I'm not quite sure who drew it from their initials, but again, great stuff, all of it!

I got my package last week and I must say, thanks to you and Elery and everyone at VEI for this. As with Round #2, I can't see a big corporate company such as DC or Marvel doing something like this for their fans, so it means a lot that Dino and Co are willing to go the extra mile to show how much they appreciate and love their fans (as well as the hard work that you and Elery have put into arranging all this for us).
Again, much thanks.
As for my blank sketch on Armor Hunters #1, I may post a pic later on, but it's amazing in it's detail. It's a stick figure...with a simple word balloon that says...."Hi! I'm an Armor Hunter!"

I'm not quite sure who drew it from their initials, but again, great stuff, all of it!


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Great work by Elery and yourself, this legacy shall continue I'm happy to carry the torch.brucehartshorn wrote:Dear Valiant Fans and Friends,
It is with considerable sadness that I write this. I am choosing to step back because for me, it is no longer enjoyable working alongside Valiant.
This has been a great run during the last year and a half. I can't tell you how much we appreciate all the support the Valiant Fans here have given our efforts for the following projects:
Fundraiser for Squirrel's Medical Bills
"I Love Valiant Comics" VEI YouTube Promo
Collector's Paradise Promo
VEI CBR Poll Initiatives
VEI Lending Library
Photo Scavenger Hunt
Lurkers VEI Mystery Prize
Three Rounds of TPB reviews with getting fans con exclusives availability
All of these were done to promote Valiant and encourage Valiant Fans in their support for Valiant, but it's now time to move on.
Elery and I welcome the opportunity to provide input and/or feedback if anyone is interested in continuing this legacy.
I would lastly like to that this opportunity to sincerely wish VEI every good fortune possible for their continued success.
Fondly and with much appreciation,
Bruce
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Much thanks for all you have contributed to the community.

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I will continue to hold out hope that you will come back. Your hard work was very appreciated, very much.brucehartshorn wrote:Dear Valiant Fans and Friends,
It is with considerable sadness that I write this. I am choosing to step back because for me, it is no longer enjoyable working alongside Valiant.
This has been a great run during the last year and a half. I can't tell you how much we appreciate all the support the Valiant Fans here have given our efforts for the following projects:
Fundraiser for Squirrel's Medical Bills
"I Love Valiant Comics" VEI YouTube Promo
Collector's Paradise Promo
VEI CBR Poll Initiatives
VEI Lending Library
Photo Scavenger Hunt
Lurkers VEI Mystery Prize
Three Rounds of TPB reviews with getting fans con exclusives availability
All of these were done to promote Valiant and encourage Valiant Fans in their support for Valiant, but it's now time to move on.
Elery and I welcome the opportunity to provide input and/or feedback if anyone is interested in continuing this legacy.
I would lastly like to that this opportunity to sincerely wish VEI every good fortune possible for their continued success.
Fondly and with much appreciation,
Bruce
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Thanks for everything that you two do.
Maybe after a little time has gone by...
Maybe after a little time has gone by...
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Sorry to hear it is no longer fun for you Bruce. Regardless, we all really appreciate everything you guys have done for us here.
Also glad you aren't leaving the site, just the promos, so you'll be around here with us still.
Also glad you aren't leaving the site, just the promos, so you'll be around here with us still.

Where are we going and why am I in this hand-basket?
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My slack *SQUEE* also got around to snapping a pic of my sketch cover.

I love it!
Anyone know who DK is?

I love it!
Anyone know who DK is?
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Sorry I have no idea who "DK" is. I am sure we could probably figure it out though? 

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What's ironic is. Dk usually means "Don't know"

26

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I again thank you Bruce and Elery for all your work guys.
This is not the end.
I realise that you both are stepping back from the promotions side, but I know you guys won't be far from the boards, and that is good to know.
For services above and beyond in promoting Valiant comics, I would like to put it to the crew at Valiant, and I have mentioned this before,
How about putting the caricatures of Bruce and Elery into their favourite books
This would be a respectful token in acknowledging all their hard work, and if it where at all possible (I have no idea about the processes involved) it just would be a nice tribute to this two man team that brought us such classics as the TPB reviews and the fun of the Photo scavenger hunt.
This is not the end.
I realise that you both are stepping back from the promotions side, but I know you guys won't be far from the boards, and that is good to know.
For services above and beyond in promoting Valiant comics, I would like to put it to the crew at Valiant, and I have mentioned this before,


This would be a respectful token in acknowledging all their hard work, and if it where at all possible (I have no idea about the processes involved) it just would be a nice tribute to this two man team that brought us such classics as the TPB reviews and the fun of the Photo scavenger hunt.

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drmirage wrote:What's ironic is. Dk usually means "Don't know"
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I thought that too when I read it, Don't Know

also... re: the "26


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Really nice one congrats Peter, but I think it's Aric with his helmet off.
3 things make me think so- It's an Armor Hunters blank, no face scars and the neck looks like Shanhara armour.
Only Hunter Gorrison knows for sure

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I guess that is the first character it looked like to me, yes I could be wrong (not the first time ha) but I surmised what looked to be strands of hair going across his face to be the scars (even if they appear to be mirror image).hawkeyeps wrote:Really nice one congrats Peter, but I think it's Aric with his helmet off.
3 things make me think so- It's an Armor Hunters blank, no face scars and the neck looks like Shanhara armour.
Only Hunter Gorrison knows for sure
Not that it matters, to me it's Gilad

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brucehartshorn wrote:Dear Valiant Fans and Friends,
It is with considerable sadness that I write this. I am choosing to step back because for me, it is no longer enjoyable working alongside Valiant.
This has been a great run during the last year and a half. I can't tell you how much we appreciate all the support the Valiant Fans here have given our efforts for the following projects:
Fundraiser for Squirrel's Medical Bills
"I Love Valiant Comics" VEI YouTube Promo
Collector's Paradise Promo
VEI CBR Poll Initiatives
VEI Lending Library
Photo Scavenger Hunt
Lurkers VEI Mystery Prize
Three Rounds of TPB reviews with getting fans con exclusives availability
All of these were done to promote Valiant and encourage Valiant Fans in their support for Valiant, but it's now time to move on.
Elery and I welcome the opportunity to provide input and/or feedback if anyone is interested in continuing this legacy.
I would lastly like to that this opportunity to sincerely wish VEI every good fortune possible for their continued success.
Fondly and with much appreciation,
Bruce
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HUGE THANKS to Bruce and Elery for all the long hours and love they have put into promoting Valiant.

It takes a lot to get things done, and it takes a lot more to get things done RIGHT.
Bruce and Elery really made sure to do them right, above and beyond the call of any fan.
Superfans forever.

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Thanks man! Means a lot coming from you!
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greg wrote: HUGE THANKS to Bruce and Elery for all the long hours and love they have put into promoting Valiant.![]()
It takes a lot to get things done, and it takes a lot more to get things done RIGHT.
Bruce and Elery really made sure to do them right, above and beyond the call of any fan.
Superfans forever.