Valiant Release

[leonmallett]

I believe that another key at suceeding is to have books come out when they are scheduled and not have writers change mid storyline those are big issues at least for me.

One thing that was said at the Jeopardy/Poker Game:

Dino: "Fred how many books have come out late while you were publisher?"

Fred Pierce (Valiant Publisher): "None"

How many books have come out while he has been publisher - late or early?

[leonmallett]

...What do you all think they have done right or wrong so far?

Okay, the wrong first:
Having little obvious publishing direction for so long, and arguably focusing on fanfare around other media stuff and not on the comic books.

The right:
Getting in an editor in chief and publisher who together seem determined to set VEI up as publishers of comics; as an outsider looking in I never felt that VEI had that before. My confidence in those two is a lot stronger, so much stronger, than the lack of confidence I had in VEI as a publishing entity before they came aboard.

I think the right will outweigh the wrong if VEI set themselves a realistic and sustainable strategy. I think there is an obvious core of fans ready to support them, but there are maybe a number of mis-steps to overcome in the minds of some, myself included. The presence of Pierce and especially Simons goes a heck of a long way towards that for me personally, and I wonder if a few other acknowledged doubters feel the same? Ultimately the truth for the comic book fans will only be in new comic books, and on that matter time will tell.

[Ross2]

So along with X-O Manowar, what other books are the publishing in 2012? Do we know yet?

I saw the Bloodshot art, and references to Quantum & Woody. How about Gilad and his brothers? Rai? Harbingers? Starwatchers (come on, I liked them!).

So if there is no Solar, Magnus and Turok, will we see version of these characters to fill in the gaps or is the new Valiant just going to ignore kung-fu future robot fighting, all-powerful introverts and dinosaur killing Native Americans?

[Crow331]

Harbinger, Bloodshot and Shadowman are confirmed ... the associated press version of today's news also mentions Archer and Armstrong and I believe Rai was in that story too. Dino says Valiant will "got goat" in 2012 so Q&W are back as well I guess. I don't think we have heard definitively about Eternal Warrior but if A&A is back, Gilad can't be far behind.

[FormerReader]

It seems Valiant is hiring the correct talent required to be successful and it seems they are not going to rehash the old stories, while staying true to what made them popular back in the day.

I'm pretty excited for the relaunch.

[Ross2]

Besides Rai and maybe Starwatchers, who else is there in the 40th Century? Most likely the new Valiant will probably just ignore all the 40th century stuff. Too bad.

[dino]

It seems Valiant is hiring the correct talent required to be successful and it seems they are not going to rehash the old stories, while staying true to what made them popular back in the day.

I'm pretty excited for the relaunch.

Come hell or high water we will get there!

[dino]

...What do you all think they have done right or wrong so far?

Okay, the wrong first:
Having little obvious publishing direction for so long, and arguably focusing on fanfare around other media stuff and not on the comic books.

We were quiet yes but always a publisher. Jim + Valiant + Gold Key 3 was in the works for a long time man.

[etos45]

...What do you all think they have done right or wrong so far?

Okay, the wrong first:
Having little obvious publishing direction for so long, and arguably focusing on fanfare around other media stuff and not on the comic books.

We were quiet yes but always a publisher. Jim + Valiant + Gold Key 3 was in the works for a long time man.

Things are much more exciting now that you aren't quiet anymore, though.

This is definitely a great time to be a Valiant fan!

[Elveen]

So along with X-O Manowar, what other books are the publishing in 2012? Do we know yet?

Here is my guess:

May = XO #1
June = XO #2 & Harby #1
July = XO #3, Harby #2, Bloodshot #1

[Ross2]

Okay, so when does VEI start creating their own new characters?

Like Torque, Android Smasher?

[magnusr]

Okay, so when does VEI start creating their own new characters?

Like Torque, Android Smasher?

I'd buy that

/Magnus

[BruceReville]

Okay, so when does VEI start creating their own new characters?

Like Torque, Android Smasher?

They don't need a Torque - they own Joshua Fireseed. However they could do with Neutron - He who controls what atoms are made of.

[MoonChild]

Ahh some insight on this topic at last. Damn, that sucks.

...What do you all think they have done right or wrong so far?

Okay, the wrong first:
Having little obvious publishing direction for so long, and arguably focusing on fanfare around other media stuff and not on the comic books.

We were quiet yes but always a publisher. Jim + Valiant + Gold Key 3 was in the works for a long time man.

[kevinbastos]

...What do you all think they have done right or wrong so far?

Okay, the wrong first:
Having little obvious publishing direction for so long, and arguably focusing on fanfare around other media stuff and not on the comic books.

We were quiet yes but always a publisher. Jim + Valiant + Gold Key 3 was in the works for a long time man.

Um. I keep reading this wrongly. Does this cover history, or...

[etos45]

Okay, so when does VEI start creating their own new characters?

Like Torque, Android Smasher?

They don't need a Torque - they own Joshua Fireseed. However they could do with Neutron - He who controls what atoms are made of.

Sparkles, Man of the Subatomic Particles?

[myron]

Okay, so when does VEI start creating their own new characters?

Like Torque, Android Smasher?

They don't need a Torque - they own Joshua Fireseed. However they could do with Neutron - He who controls what atoms are made of.

Sparkles, Man of the Subatomic Particles?

oh no you didn't....

[Daniel Jackson]

Okay, so when does VEI start creating their own new characters?

Like Torque, Android Smasher?

They don't need a Torque - they own Joshua Fireseed. However they could do with Neutron - He who controls what atoms are made of.

Sparkles, Man of the Subatomic Particles?

oh no you didn't....

Sounds like a future custom....

[Ross2]

Yeah I shouldn't have used Torque because Magnus's daddy is wholly owned by VEI already. I'm glad though you guys got where I was going.

Here's another one:

Korut, Raptor Wrangler

[greg]

Jimmy James, Macho Business Donkey Wrestler

[Blood of Heroes]

Jimmy James, Macho Business Donkey Wrestler

Jimmy James, Capitalist Lion Tamer

[Chiclo]

Jimmy James, Macho Business Donkey Wrestler

Jimmy James, Capitalist Lion Tamer

Jimmy James, Macho Business Donkey Wrestler.

[comicsyte95]

Okay, so when does VEI start creating their own new characters?

Like Torque, Android Smasher?

I'd buy that

/Magnus

x2

[comicsyte95]

Okay, so when does VEI start creating their own new characters?

Like Torque, Android Smasher?

They don't need a Torque - they own Joshua Fireseed. However they could do with Neutron - He who controls what atoms are made of.

Sparkles, Man of the Subatomic Particles?

[MarrowMan]

valiant owns "Phil Seleski" no? just call him something else, like "Stellar; Man of Molecules" or go the route of the mockbuster company "Asylum Films" and Just call him Solaar ; Man of Atoms; lol. I dunno there are loads of possiblities