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Byrneout · Post by **Byrneout** » Mon Apr 21, 2008 2:38 pm

Not too shabby, even if they flubbed "Rai & The Future Force"...

http://forum.newsarama.com/showthread.php?t=154491

Brother J · Post by **Brother J** » Mon Apr 21, 2008 2:49 pm

Thanks for the link!

MOTA will be devastated when he reads this quote, unofficial as it may be:

“We love all 600 of you,” (Jeff Gomez) finally admitted, but Valiant has to design something that hundreds of thousands, if not millions, can relate to, so any new comics will probably not pick up exactly where original storylines left off.

iggy101us · Post by **iggy101us** » Mon Apr 21, 2008 2:52 pm

Bloodshot movie?

Dr. Solar · Post by **Dr. Solar** » Mon Apr 21, 2008 2:54 pm

Nice! Thanks for the link.

schi0249 · Post by **schi0249** » Mon Apr 21, 2008 2:54 pm

I loved Bloodshot. I think a movie based on it could be great.

Daniel Jackson · Post by **Daniel Jackson** » Mon Apr 21, 2008 3:22 pm

Brother J wrote:Thanks for the link!

MOTA will be devastated when he reads this quote, unofficial as it may be:

“We love all 600 of you,” (Jeff Gomez) finally admitted, but Valiant has to design something that hundreds of thousands, if not millions, can relate to, so any new comics will probably not pick up exactly where original storylines left off.

Interesting.

BloodOfHeroes · Post by **BloodOfHeroes** » Mon Apr 21, 2008 3:23 pm

iggy101us wrote:Bloodshot movie?

Written, directed & (co-)produced by Kevin VanHook, one would hope!

Geomancer · Post by **Geomancer** » Mon Apr 21, 2008 3:25 pm

I just saw this, and am glad there is a thread here already to post about it on.

Will there be a new Valiant comics line, was asked. Gomez could only say, “If I were them, I’d sure hope so. Valiant heroes will return, but in what form, I cannot say. There are discussions going on right now.” The Valiant bible he is working on is based on the original version.

So the bible is being worked on now and there are no definite plans for a new comics line?

Asked about the status of the Gold Key characters? That is “a separate deal, and some efforts have been made,” Gomez said.

No clear answer on this one yet. Though the hesitation to say there will be a new comics line makes this less relevant at the moment.

When asked if future Valiant comics would jump ahead in time or pick up where they’d left off, Gomez laughed that he hadn’t “answered that to Valiant yet!”

A statement that leaves room for optimism.

“We love all 600 of you,” he finally admitted, but Valiant has to design something that hundreds of thousands, if not millions, can relate to, so any new comics will probably not pick up exactly where original storylines left off.

A statement that should lead our more orthodox members to prepare themselves for the possibility things will not pick up where they left off.

I hope Sean Chen would be a part of a new valiant line. All in all - if you take a look at what they said, we really don't have any more information now than we did before the convention.

Daniel Jackson · Post by **Daniel Jackson** » Mon Apr 21, 2008 3:27 pm

Asked about the status of the Gold Key characters? That is “a separate deal, and some efforts have been made,” Gomez said. The Gold Key characters are now owned by Classic Media, he informed everyone, and told the audience that Valiant submitted a request to increase efforts for Valiant and Classic Media to work together. He was unsure if that cooperation will ultimately involve only reprinting old material or creating new stories.

Let's keep our fingers crossed for creating new stories.

etos45 · Post by **etos45** » Mon Apr 21, 2008 3:30 pm

Brother J wrote:Thanks for the link!

MOTA will be devastated when he reads this quote, unofficial as it may be:

“We love all 600 of you,” (Jeff Gomez) finally admitted, but Valiant has to design something that hundreds of thousands, if not millions, can relate to, so any new comics will probably not pick up exactly where original storylines left off.

Yeah... It's kind of sad to think that they won't pick up where it ended, but at the same time, I could totally understand why they couldn't and it wouldn't effect me too much. As long as it's not a total relaunch (which it obviously isn't, with the HC) then I'm happy.

I was interested in the part where they were talking about the Valiant Bible. I'd love to get my hands on that one.

iggy101us · Post by **iggy101us** » Mon Apr 21, 2008 3:32 pm

Should we start hoarding Bloodshot #1's due to the (possible) hype?

Byrneout · Post by **Byrneout** » Mon Apr 21, 2008 3:38 pm

Geomancer wrote:I just saw this, and am glad there is a thread here already to post about it on.

Will there be a new Valiant comics line, was asked. Gomez could only say, “If I were them, I’d sure hope so. Valiant heroes will return, but in what form, I cannot say. There are discussions going on right now.” The Valiant bible he is working on is based on the original version.
So the bible is being worked on now and there are no definite plans for a new comics line?

Asked about the status of the Gold Key characters? That is “a separate deal, and some efforts have been made,” Gomez said.
No clear answer on this one yet. Though the hesitation to say there will be a new comics line makes this less relevant at the moment.

When asked if future Valiant comics would jump ahead in time or pick up where they’d left off, Gomez laughed that he hadn’t “answered that to Valiant yet!”
A statement that leaves room for optimism.

“We love all 600 of you,” he finally admitted, but Valiant has to design something that hundreds of thousands, if not millions, can relate to, so any new comics will probably not pick up exactly where original storylines left off.
A statement that should lead our more orthodox members to prepare themselves for the possibility things will not pick up where they left off.

I hope Sean Chen would be a part of a new valiant line. All in all - if you take a look at what they said, we really don't have any more information now than we did before the convention.

Actually, we do have a little - we know that they are working on recoloring "Grackel" and "Armed & Dangerous", which could lead to speculation about new releases.

They are creating a Bible for new comics, so that implies that new comics are on the burner - but as VEI has yet to hire some of the staff they need for the creative side of things (look at the job openings on their site), one could reasonaly assume that they're still putting the core staff in place for potential new lines.

Elveen · Post by **Elveen** » Mon Apr 21, 2008 3:40 pm

I am excited at the mention of the Valiant Bible.

BloodOfHeroes · Post by **BloodOfHeroes** » Mon Apr 21, 2008 3:43 pm

Artemis, who colored the new cover, which was inked by Bob Layton, also worked on the Harbinger hardcover and is working on a Valiant bible to assist with pitching Valiant properties to other media.

(emphasis added)

JustCallMeAric · Post by **JustCallMeAric** » Mon Apr 21, 2008 3:46 pm

Great article thanks for sharing.

Geomancer · Post by **Geomancer** » Mon Apr 21, 2008 3:48 pm

BloodOfHeroes wrote:
Artemis, who colored the new cover, which was inked by Bob Layton, also worked on the Harbinger hardcover and is working on a Valiant bible to assist with pitching Valiant properties to other media.
(emphasis added)

Good point.

Right now, there does not seem to be any definite timetable for a new comics line, or consensus that there will actually be one.

To me, thats really disappointing. I think I will hold off on buying hardcovers until after a shipping date for a new comics line is set.

Vault-Keeper · Post by **Vault-Keeper** » Mon Apr 21, 2008 3:59 pm

Elveen wrote:I am excited at the mention of the Valiant Bible.

Everytime I mentioned it, I got myself in trouble...

BloodOfHeroes · Post by **BloodOfHeroes** » Mon Apr 21, 2008 3:59 pm

Well, MAC's dropped enough hints that there's something in the works. And wasn't there a press release or interview saying new books in late 2008? That's certainly what I've been expecting, at least.

ZephyrWasHOT!! · Post by **ZephyrWasHOT!!** » Mon Apr 21, 2008 4:00 pm

Brother J wrote:Thanks for the link!

MOTA will be devastated when he reads this quote, unofficial as it may be:

“We love all 600 of you,” (Jeff Gomez) finally admitted, but Valiant has to design something that hundreds of thousands, if not millions, can relate to, so any new comics will probably not pick up exactly where original storylines left off.

xodacia81 · Post by **xodacia81** » Mon Apr 21, 2008 4:05 pm

I'm glad they are doing this. I think that keeping what is essential about the characters-the concepts-is the key. Bringing in too much history to properties in a massive relaunch scenario is not a good idea. Now, do they need to obliterate everything? Nope. A reboot from just before Unity? Maybe. Start over from scratch but keep the basic premises the same? Could work. I'll reserve judgement til I see for myself

robb77 · Post by **robb77** » Mon Apr 21, 2008 4:24 pm

great article

jedimarley · Post by **jedimarley** » Mon Apr 21, 2008 4:25 pm

Byrneout wrote:Not too shabby, even if they flubbed "Rai & The Future Force"...

http://forum.newsarama.com/showthread.php?t=154491

So. No new comics and a film "Loosely" based on the Harbinger comic that may not get made.

greg · Post by **greg** » Mon Apr 21, 2008 4:27 pm

jedimarley wrote:
Byrneout wrote:Not too shabby, even if they flubbed "Rai & The Future Force"...

http://forum.newsarama.com/showthread.php?t=154491
So. No new comics and a film "Loosely" based on the Harbinger comic that may not get made.

Valiant's back, baby.

jedimarley · Post by **jedimarley** » Mon Apr 21, 2008 4:31 pm

greg wrote:
jedimarley wrote:
Byrneout wrote:Not too shabby, even if they flubbed "Rai & The Future Force"...

http://forum.newsarama.com/showthread.php?t=154491
So. No new comics and a film "Loosely" based on the Harbinger comic that may not get made.

Valiant's back, baby.

They are? Where?

Christ, Greg. They weren't ever at the Con.

And Jeff's comments read like "Ifs" and "Maybes".

Dr. Solar · Post by **Dr. Solar** » Mon Apr 21, 2008 4:41 pm

jedimarley wrote:
greg wrote:
jedimarley wrote:
Byrneout wrote:Not too shabby, even if they flubbed "Rai & The Future Force"...

http://forum.newsarama.com/showthread.php?t=154491
So. No new comics and a film "Loosely" based on the Harbinger comic that may not get made.

Valiant's back, baby.
They are? Where?

Christ, Greg. They weren't ever at the Con.

And Jeff's comments read like "Ifs" and "Maybes".

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