Another LCS story

myron · Post by **myron** » Wed Aug 22, 2007 3:40 pm

So, my last week before school starts...weather has been crappy, decide to take my twins to a local shop in Oconomowoc that I have been meaning to hit up for over a year. My boys are up for it because they know I'll get them an action figure each...(they were right, Ice Man and Obi Wan Kenobi)

Walk into the store...and it's really clean, organized and well laid out...with about 20 longs of back issues...all bagged, boarded, graded and priced (well under overstreet I might add...)...there is a back room with $1 boxed stuff...about 10 longs...nothing bagged and boarded...mainly new stuff back there all in pretty rough shape.

I spend about 45 minutes poking around..my kids are hanging out with another 6 or 7 year old that's in the place. They're fine, having fun and looking through the action figures.

The dollar bins have me intrigued. I start digging...find lots of Valiant commons...nothing I want or need. Noticed an Alan Moore 6 shot called Albion or somesuch...didn't get it...the black covers were too worn for my taste.

start digging through the nicer boxes...Magnus 0 through about 14...not quite at Greg's prices but more than I want to pay for things I have...same with the Solars...and they wanted $5 each for a unity 0 and 1...

I wind up getting some Batmans in between 252 and 320...graded VF and priced around $5 each, Marvel Premiere #19 for about the same, Astro City Special and Powers That Be 1 and 2...

As I'm checking out I ask about the Harb HC...this is the same shop that I had a student register me for it. The guy tells me it's ordered, should be in on the 29th and he double checks my name and phone.

I say to him..."I suppose I'm the only one getting one of those..." He proceeds to roll up his right sleeve and there it is...a Valiant Star tatooed on his bicep..."Nah, ordered one for myself too..."

Needless to say I will be returning, even without the HC on the way.

Place is called Kowabunga Comics...

So now I gotta ask...which one of you clowns is this guy???? As a Valiant fan he has to know about this site...

I'll ask him when I get there again.

Daniel Jackson · Post by **Daniel Jackson** » Wed Aug 22, 2007 3:46 pm

myron wrote:I say to him..."I suppose I'm the only one getting one of those..." He proceeds to roll up his right sleeve and there it is...a Valiant Star tatooed on his bicep..."Nah, ordered one for myself too..."

Whoa, the owner had a Valiant tattoo? Don't see that very often. Very cool story, Myron.

siren3-4 · Post by **siren3-4** » Wed Aug 22, 2007 3:56 pm

Great story !!! Definitely need a follow up story . . .

greg · Post by **greg** » Wed Aug 22, 2007 4:24 pm

I just sent an email to the store asking for a photo of the tattoo.

Elveen · Post by **Elveen** » Wed Aug 22, 2007 5:42 pm

More tales of trips to LCSs.

sweet!

ibreakhorses · Post by **ibreakhorses** » Wed Aug 22, 2007 6:20 pm

TKWill · Post by **TKWill** » Wed Aug 22, 2007 6:39 pm

I hope he got a Gold book for that.

Lightning Strike · Post by **Lightning Strike** » Wed Aug 22, 2007 7:13 pm

greg wrote:I just sent an email to the store asking for a photo of the tattoo.

I've got to see this!

400yrs · Post by **400yrs** » Wed Aug 22, 2007 8:04 pm

myron wrote: I wind up getting some Batmans in between 252 and 320...graded VF and priced around $5 each.........

........He proceeds to roll up his right sleeve and there it is...a Valiant Star tatooed on his bicep..."Nah, ordered one for myself too..."

Nice

DarqueArcher · Post by **DarqueArcher** » Wed Aug 22, 2007 8:13 pm

Who here is glad the story ended with the Tattoo on his arm *phew*

myron · Post by **myron** » Wed Aug 22, 2007 10:53 pm

greg wrote:I just sent an email to the store asking for a photo of the tattoo.

if he won't send one I'll take a pic next time I'm in...

greg · Post by **greg** » Thu Aug 23, 2007 2:53 pm

Lightning Strike wrote:
greg wrote:I just sent an email to the store asking for a photo of the tattoo.
I've got to see this!

From Neil Oliver at Kowabunga Comics www.kowabungacomics.com

Daniel Jackson · Post by **Daniel Jackson** » Thu Aug 23, 2007 3:31 pm

greg wrote:
Lightning Strike wrote:
greg wrote:I just sent an email to the store asking for a photo of the tattoo.
I've got to see this!
From Neil Oliver at Kowabunga Comics www.kowabungacomics.com

Now that's a Valiant fan.

Hmm...the writing underneath seems familiar, looks like the inscription on "the one ring" that rules them all..

The Harbinger · Post by **The Harbinger** » Thu Aug 23, 2007 3:49 pm

that guy has to join these forums

myron · Post by **myron** » Thu Aug 23, 2007 4:32 pm

greg wrote:
Lightning Strike wrote:
greg wrote:I just sent an email to the store asking for a photo of the tattoo.
I've got to see this!
From Neil Oliver at Kowabunga Comics www.kowabungacomics.com

that's what I saw...they have computers up and running at the shop so maybe he'll stop in here now...did you give him an invite Greg?

greg · Post by **greg** » Thu Aug 23, 2007 7:19 pm

myron wrote:
greg wrote:
Lightning Strike wrote:
greg wrote:I just sent an email to the store asking for a photo of the tattoo.
I've got to see this!
From Neil Oliver at Kowabunga Comics www.kowabungacomics.com

that's what I saw...they have computers up and running at the shop so maybe he'll stop in here now...did you give him an invite Greg?

Yep, sent him a link to this topic... hopefully he'll chime in.

tarheelmarine · Post by **tarheelmarine** » Thu Aug 23, 2007 8:19 pm

greg wrote:
myron wrote:
greg wrote:
Lightning Strike wrote:
greg wrote:I just sent an email to the store asking for a photo of the tattoo.
I've got to see this!
From Neil Oliver at Kowabunga Comics www.kowabungacomics.com

that's what I saw...they have computers up and running at the shop so maybe he'll stop in here now...did you give him an invite Greg?
Yep, sent him a link to this topic... hopefully he'll chime in.

HardCorps fan!

Lightning Strike · Post by **Lightning Strike** » Thu Aug 23, 2007 9:29 pm

greg wrote:
Lightning Strike wrote:
greg wrote:I just sent an email to the store asking for a photo of the tattoo.
I've got to see this!
From Neil Oliver at Kowabunga Comics www.kowabungacomics.com

Someone ask him if he's going to get the new Valiant logo on the other arm.

slym2none · Post by **slym2none** » Fri Aug 24, 2007 12:05 am

Wow... the new logo would be bound to earn something from DNV, but I just can't see it.....

Maybe the old logo would work? My left shoulder is un-adorned, and I need to balance out the X-Men logo that's on my right shoulder.

-slym

myron · Post by **myron** » Fri Aug 24, 2007 8:16 am

Lightning Strike wrote:
greg wrote:
Lightning Strike wrote:
greg wrote:I just sent an email to the store asking for a photo of the tattoo.
I've got to see this!
From Neil Oliver at Kowabunga Comics www.kowabungacomics.com

Someone ask him if he's going to get the new Valiant logo on the other arm.

he already had ink on his other arm...

slym2none · Post by **slym2none** » Fri Aug 24, 2007 8:27 am

He needs to get it re-coloured.

-slym

myron · Post by **myron** » Fri Aug 24, 2007 8:44 am

slym2none wrote:He needs to get it re-coloured.

-slym

I would assume it's on the order of 15 years old...how long should good color stay on a tattoo...

(never had the desire to have work done ...)

slym2none · Post by **slym2none** » Fri Aug 24, 2007 8:46 am

That's a tricky question - pale skin fades colour faster (all mine need re-colouring) but it still varies from person to person. This guy looks pale, so I imagine 15 years is time. The colour stays stronger after a second inking, or course...

-slym

myron · Post by **myron** » Fri Aug 24, 2007 8:47 am

slym2none wrote:That's a tricky question - pale skin fades colour faster (all mine need re-colouring) but it still varies from person to person. This guy looks pale, so I imagine 15 years is time. The colour stays stronger after a second inking, or course...

-slym

...and yes he is fair of complection (sp)

the tattoo guy · Post by **the tattoo guy** » Mon Aug 27, 2007 11:37 pm

Hello all,

I'm the LCS owner, and yes, I have the Valiant logo tattooed on my arm. I got it as a wedding present in 1993, so it is a bit faded. And yes, I did get a gold book for it during the Deathmate tour, when I was living in St. Louis. As I waited in line to get into the store, someone was at the front, asking if you were a Valiant fan (which I found to be kind of silly, since I was standing in line). When it was my turn, I showed the tattoo. They were apparently giving out foil cards, but the person thought I deserved more than a card, so I got a gold Turok, which I thought was pretty cool. Anyway, I had no idea this site was here and that there were this many Valiant fans still around. Very cool! I will definitely be checking back in. Thanks everyone!

Neil

PS-yeah, that's a line from the One Ring. Got the whole thing on both arms. It's an addiction.

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