SDCC Valiant Panel

Rubiks-Q-Bert · Post by **Rubiks-Q-Bert** » Fri Jul 13, 2012 11:47 pm

greg wrote:
Rubiks-Q-Bert wrote:Yeah I don't use twitter. It's confusing as *SQUEE*. But you go ahead and keep not answering the question.
I just answered your question.

(using the old reliable technique... not that confusing-as-heck twitter... I gave your answer in smoke signals.)

greg · Post by **greg** » Sat Jul 14, 2012 12:04 am

Rubiks-Q-Bert wrote:
greg wrote:
Rubiks-Q-Bert wrote:Yeah I don't use twitter. It's confusing as *SQUEE*. But you go ahead and keep not answering the question.
I just answered your question.

(using the old reliable technique... not that confusing-as-heck twitter... I gave your answer in smoke signals.)

Wait... you know what might work?

Posting the answer here.

Q for Peter Cuneo, what brought you to Valiant, and what are your goals?

Peter: it is very important to own and control characters. At marvel [we] owned thousands of characters.
Peter: [we] were impressed by how Jason and Dinesh cleared up the ownership of the characters.
Peter: when [we] found Valiant made the effort to thoroughly own the characters outright, [we] were excited.
Peter: Comic book publishing is a great business. [Valiant] had to wait to get the quality of creators they have now.

(the [ ] edits are my attempt to take third-person twitter notes and turn them back into Peter's probable wording)

drmirage · Post by **drmirage** » Sat Jul 14, 2012 1:15 am

I am curious if THAT guy Aaaaahhemmm.. showed up at the panel.

If you know which guy I am specifically talking about.

betterthanezra · Post by **betterthanezra** » Sat Jul 14, 2012 4:35 am

drmirage wrote:I am curious if THAT guy Aaaaahhemmm.. showed up at the panel.

If you know which guy I am specifically talking about.

No THAT guy didn't show up at the panel.

-Brian

Dr. Solar · Post by **Dr. Solar** » Sat Jul 14, 2012 5:49 am

greg wrote:
Wait... you know what might work? Posting the answer here.

Q for Peter Cuneo, what brought you to Valiant, and what are your goals?

Peter: it is very important to own and control characters. At marvel [we] owned thousands of characters.
Peter: [we] were impressed by how Jason and Dinesh cleared up the ownership of the characters.
Peter: when [we] found Valiant made the effort to thoroughly own the characters outright, [we] were excited.
Peter: Comic book publishing is a great business. [Valiant] had to wait to get the quality of creators they have now.

(the [ ] edits are my attempt to take third-person twitter notes and turn them back into Peter's probable wording)

Thanks for the assist on the edits.

I spent pretty much the entire panel typing as fast as possible on the tiny keyboard on my iPhone, and by the time I was half way through typing something, someone had said something else I wanted to send out.

I am sure some of the tweets are less than grammatically sound.

BugsySig · Post by **BugsySig** » Sat Jul 14, 2012 6:42 am

Crow331 wrote:
BugsySig wrote:
They will have 6 books within a year of the relaunch, and then 4 books a year after that.
Can you clarify this...Did they mean 4 more books a year after the initial 6 or 4 books each year after the initial 6?

I would assume the former, meaning 10 books by 2 years after the launch.
I could of swore that Fred said 18 books by year 3 was a good number or something to that effect.

He also said there would be another title by year's end, which I believe is Eternal Warrior and a 6th title by April. Rai I suppose.

I asked him about Shadowman and Master Darque and he really wouldn't tell me anything other than they are coming. I said how soon? and he just repeated they are coming. I asked him if Darque might make an appearance even before Shadowman does and he wouldn't answer that either Maybe the boys at the poker game will get more out of them after a few beers Fred did like my vintage Shadowman t-shirt. He said that he gave one to Josh the intern I think. He said it's highly coveted in the office.

I got my gold! neener, neener That was nice of Valiant. Good to meet some of you guys finally. Brian (betterthanezra) hosted the panel and did a nice job

18 books by year 3! God I hope not. I mean, I wish Valiant all the success in the world, but that seems like way too much too soon. Espescially in the current market place. Unless they are including limited series and crossover/event titles in that number, I wold say 10-12 titles in 3 years would be amazing and workable. 18? I don't know...that would concern me a bit.

The Dirt Gang · Post by **The Dirt Gang** » Sat Jul 14, 2012 9:43 am

Sean,

Thanks for the twitter feed.

Dinesh: everyone at the panel gets a GOLD X-O MANOWAR #1!

Is Dinesh the next Oprah!?!

Sorry I missed out!

Dr. Solar · Post by **Dr. Solar** » Sat Jul 14, 2012 11:57 am

BugsySig wrote:18 books by year 3! God I hope not. I mean, I wish Valiant all the success in the world, but that seems like way too much too soon. Espescially in the current market place. Unless they are including limited series and crossover/event titles in that number, I wold say 10-12 titles in 3 years would be amazing and workable. 18? I don't know...that would concern me a bit.

Fred said they plan to have 6 books by the end of the first year (by May 2013), then 4 new books a year after that, so 10 books by May 2014, 14 books by May 2015, 18 books by May 2016.

Compare this to the original Valiant, which had 16 books by 1994, it's about the same, plus or minus a book or two, as O.G. Valiant.

The Dirt Gang wrote:Sean,

Thanks for the twitter feed.

You bet!

BugsySig · Post by **BugsySig** » Sat Jul 14, 2012 12:08 pm

Dr. Solar wrote:
BugsySig wrote:18 books by year 3! God I hope not. I mean, I wish Valiant all the success in the world, but that seems like way too much too soon. Espescially in the current market place. Unless they are including limited series and crossover/event titles in that number, I wold say 10-12 titles in 3 years would be amazing and workable. 18? I don't know...that would concern me a bit.
Fred said they plan to have 6 books by the end of the first year (by May 2013), then 4 new books a year after that, so 10 books by May 2014, 14 books by May 2015, 18 books by May 2016.

Compare this to the original Valiant, which had 16 books by 1994, it's about the same, plus or minus a book or two, as O.G. Valiant.

The Dirt Gang wrote:Sean,

Thanks for the twitter feed.
You bet!

OK. That clarifies it much better. I think that is a fair number and, of course, plans can always change for good or bad.

I would also say this means Valiant will be coming up with new characters to star in some of these books sooner rather than later.

dhudson1 · Post by **dhudson1** » Sat Jul 14, 2012 12:26 pm

Anyone want to part with their XO Gold?

Crow331 · Post by **Crow331** » Sat Jul 14, 2012 8:12 pm

dhudson1 wrote:Anyone want to part with their XO Gold?

That's a good one

dhudson1 · Post by **dhudson1** » Sat Jul 14, 2012 8:16 pm

Crow331 wrote:
dhudson1 wrote:Anyone want to part with their XO Gold?
That's a good one

Some folks like the green better than the gold

Blood of Heroes · Post by **Blood of Heroes** » Sat Jul 14, 2012 9:20 pm

dhudson1 wrote:
Crow331 wrote:
dhudson1 wrote:Anyone want to part with their XO Gold?
That's a good one
Some folks like the green better than the gold

I think I'm going to be buried with my variants.

BugsySig · Post by **BugsySig** » Sun Jul 15, 2012 12:16 pm

Article up at CBR on the Valiant panel at SDCC outlines the Gold Logo program and previews an homage cover to XO #6:

http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page ... e&id=39795

magnusr · Post by **magnusr** » Sun Jul 15, 2012 12:50 pm

BugsySig wrote:Article up at CBR on the Valiant panel at SDCC outlines the Gold Logo program and previews an homage cover to XO #6:

http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page ... e&id=39795

Great article. Good work Brian! (and extra thanks for taking time to do extra help)

Joshua Dystart wrote:I'm dying for you guys to see what we do with Torque

Hmm, a bit too obvious. Probably just me reading too much into the wording.

Dinesh wrote:Send us a photo of you going out of your way supporting Valiant and you'll get a Gold Book.

/Magnus

Tim · Post by **Tim** » Sun Jul 15, 2012 12:56 pm

Wow...that 1:50 X-O #6 cover is incredible!

BugsySig · Post by **BugsySig** » Sun Jul 15, 2012 3:44 pm

Tim wrote:Wow...that 1:50 X-O #6 cover is incredible!

Yeah. That is in the discussion for best XO cover with the Aja 1:20 and the #3 homage cover.

Elveen · Post by **Elveen** » Sun Jul 15, 2012 4:40 pm

Blood of Heroes wrote:
dhudson1 wrote:
Crow331 wrote:
dhudson1 wrote:Anyone want to part with their XO Gold?
That's a good one
Some folks like the green better than the gold

I think I'm going to be buried with my variants.

you got enough VARIANTS that day to make you a coffin. That aint no joke!

dhudson1 · Post by **dhudson1** » Sun Jul 15, 2012 4:41 pm

Elveen wrote:
Blood of Heroes wrote:
dhudson1 wrote:
Crow331 wrote:
dhudson1 wrote:Anyone want to part with their XO Gold?
That's a good one
Some folks like the green better than the gold

I think I'm going to be buried with my variants.

you got enough VARIANTS that day to make you a coffin. That aint no joke!

Who says ya can't take it with you!

Elveen · Post by **Elveen** » Sun Jul 15, 2012 4:42 pm

dhudson1 wrote:
Elveen wrote:
Blood of Heroes wrote:
dhudson1 wrote:
Crow331 wrote:
dhudson1 wrote:Anyone want to part with their XO Gold?
That's a good one
Some folks like the green better than the gold

I think I'm going to be buried with my variants.

you got enough VARIANTS that day to make you a coffin. That aint no joke!
Who says ya can't take it with you!

He just might. Or use the stack for a pillow.

Elveen · Post by **Elveen** » Sun Jul 15, 2012 4:43 pm

Crow331 wrote:
BugsySig wrote:
They will have 6 books within a year of the relaunch, and then 4 books a year after that.
Can you clarify this...Did they mean 4 more books a year after the initial 6 or 4 books each year after the initial 6?

I would assume the former, meaning 10 books by 2 years after the launch.
I could of swore that Fred said 18 books by year 3 was a good number or something to that effect.

He also said there would be another title by year's end, which I believe is Eternal Warrior and a 6th title by April. Rai I suppose.

Nope.

BugsySig · Post by **BugsySig** » Sun Jul 15, 2012 5:07 pm

Elveen wrote:
Crow331 wrote:
BugsySig wrote:
They will have 6 books within a year of the relaunch, and then 4 books a year after that.
Can you clarify this...Did they mean 4 more books a year after the initial 6 or 4 books each year after the initial 6?

I would assume the former, meaning 10 books by 2 years after the launch.
I could of swore that Fred said 18 books by year 3 was a good number or something to that effect.

He also said there would be another title by year's end, which I believe is Eternal Warrior and a 6th title by April. Rai I suppose.

Nope.

Summary up at CBR quotes Fred as saying 15 books monthly is the goal. We are assuming we know the next 2 but apparently Elveen knows something we don't...

Also interested in the proposed team book led by a female...HARD Corps with new characters maybe? Secret Weapons with Hardwire? A new team all together?

grendeljd · Post by **grendeljd** » Sun Jul 15, 2012 6:54 pm

BugsySig wrote:
Tim wrote:Wow...that 1:50 X-O #6 cover is incredible!
Yeah. That is in the discussion for best XO cover with the Aja 1:20 and the #3 homage cover.

Love that Zircher homage cover. 1:50, huh? Hmmm... I'm still tempted

I also thought it was a neat flip that Ninjak was making his first appearance in the new XO 5 when XO made an appearance in the original Ninjak 5.

Oh, and that was a great (!) CBR article - so much more to get excited over for the future of the new VU! And very cool that Brian was mentioned in it, kudo's to you!!

Blood of Heroes · Post by **Blood of Heroes** » Sun Jul 15, 2012 6:59 pm

Elveen wrote:
dhudson1 wrote:
Elveen wrote:
Blood of Heroes wrote:
dhudson1 wrote:
Crow331 wrote: That's a good one
Some folks like the green better than the gold

I think I'm going to be buried with my variants.

you got enough VARIANTS that day to make you a coffin. That aint no joke!
Who says ya can't take it with you!

He just might. Or use the stack for a pillow.

Ima make it rain.

Zaphod · Post by **Zaphod** » Sun Jul 15, 2012 7:45 pm

Valiant announced a long term, three-year goal of publishing around 15 monthly titles. "We don't want so many titles that there's not enough time to absorb it or for the retailers to know how many to buy. We can't have too few, because then you aren't taken seriously in the market place," Pierce said. "Before the end of the year, you'll see another launch, and in April 2013, another launch. We're planning on doing not more than four new books a year, but we're not sure what the limit is.

I like this, I think it's solid planning to add slowly...I can't even fathom 15 monthly titles at 3.99 though.

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