M.I.A since 2004-What did I miss?

Billy Walker · Post by **Billy Walker** » Thu Jan 06, 2011 10:22 am

Happy 2011 everyone. Just a quick hello to everyone here on the board. I haven't been active since 2004 but decided to surface and see how things are in the Valiant world circa 2011.

Anyone seen the Black Diamond Collection lying around anywhere?

I wouldn't mind getting it back into my possession.

I'll be around checking to see what's happened over the past few years. If we corresponded in the past don't hesitate to drop me a line and say Hello.

Billy

iggy101us · Post by **iggy101us** » Thu Jan 06, 2011 10:30 am

Welcome back.

What happend since 2004? In brief . . . VIP/VEI lawsuit settled. There was some movie speculation regarding Harbinger. VEI put out 3 hardcovers. Jim Shooter joined VEI briefly and later joined Dark Horse. Dark Horse is reviving the Gold Key characters. VEI is still around.

ian_house · Post by **ian_house** » Thu Jan 06, 2011 10:43 am

iggy101us wrote:VEI is still around.

Debatable.

Daniel Jackson · Post by **Daniel Jackson** » Thu Jan 06, 2011 10:59 am

Welcome back. Your best bet is just to read some of the older threads in this category to get up to speed. Iggy gave the condensed version, but there has been a lot going on over the last 6 years or so.

IanAlexavier · Post by **IanAlexavier** » Thu Jan 06, 2011 12:38 pm

Welcome back! I joined in 2004.. so I dont think we've met. Im intrigued about the mention of a Black Diamond Collection

Ok, I will bite.. what is that?

iggy101us · Post by **iggy101us** » Thu Jan 06, 2011 12:53 pm

IanAlexavier wrote:Black Diamond Collection Ok, I will bite.. what is that?

http://www.valiantfans.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2275

mrwoogieman · Post by **mrwoogieman** » Thu Jan 06, 2011 1:38 pm

It's nothing since it was dispersed to the four winds....

superman-prime · Post by **superman-prime** » Thu Jan 06, 2011 1:53 pm

wow before my time welcome back

Billy Walker · Post by **Billy Walker** » Thu Jan 06, 2011 2:54 pm

I'll check with Greg but I think the official name in the inventory was the Black Diamond I collection. I pulled the top off the Black Diamond II collection today and guess what was inside?

iggy101us · Post by **iggy101us** » Thu Jan 06, 2011 3:10 pm

Billy Walker wrote:I'll check with Greg but I think the official name in the inventory was the Black Diamond I collection. I pulled the top off the Black Diamond II collection today and guess what was inside?

50 copies of Rai and the Future Force #9?

Billy Walker · Post by **Billy Walker** » Thu Jan 06, 2011 4:00 pm

and all my Acclaims including Shadowman 1-6, three Acclaim Readers, some Q&W trades and two copies of the Bloodshot (V2) #11 error. I also found a handful of Valiant premiums including Turok and Magnus VVSSs. Harbinger 0 pink, two Unity 0 reds, and one of my last copies of the Bloodshot 0 golds. I used to have 20+ but most of them went to people on this site.

Now I've got to dig out my box that has the actual Valiants.

Anybody else seen copies of the Bloodshot 11 that is the Bloodshot cover on the exterior and Troubleshooters 14 on the inside? I think I posed this question years ago but can't remember what the answer was.

Thanks to everybody that's posted. It's been years since I've seen these books.

Billy

wrunow · Post by **wrunow** » Thu Jan 06, 2011 4:00 pm

iggy101us wrote:
IanAlexavier wrote:Black Diamond Collection Ok, I will bite.. what is that?
http://www.valiantfans.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2275

There's a window back to a time when we all got along pretty much, pre VEI, pre booting, and such.

BW-welcome back, you've got a lot to get caught up on.

slym2none · Post by **slym2none** » Thu Jan 06, 2011 5:49 pm

...

.....welcome to... the boards?

-slym

superman-prime · Post by **superman-prime** » Fri Jan 07, 2011 12:23 am

again ?

Billy Walker · Post by **Billy Walker** » Sat Jan 08, 2011 3:57 pm

Well, I managed to dig out my box of Valiants. This box contained the first issues I bought back in 1993-1994. Needless to say there are large holes in the runs. I managed to hang on to a few premiums but most of these are regular issues. It brings back memories...

Anybody know what a full collection would bring on ebay these days?

Congratulations again to Greg for keeping the site running for all these years.

Knightt · Post by **Knightt** » Sat Jan 08, 2011 4:08 pm

Well VALIANT has been around for 20 years... not this message board.

ian_house · Post by **ian_house** » Sat Jan 08, 2011 6:19 pm

Billy Walker wrote:Well, I managed to dig out my box of Valiants. This box contained the first issues I bought back in 1993-1994. Needless to say there are large holes in the runs. I managed to hang on to a few premiums but most of these are regular issues. It brings back memories...

Anybody know what a full collection would bring on ebay these days?

Congratulations again to Greg for keeping the site running for 20 years.
Happy anniversary!

Probably the least ever...

Billy Walker · Post by **Billy Walker** » Sat Jan 08, 2011 8:49 pm

You know, I was trying to comment on the banner and the site. I had written 10 years and said "That's not right." So, I looked at the banner and did the math and didn't think beyond that. I know he's been up since at least 2004. But, no, not 20 years. This is what I get trying to get my feet wet after all this time...

I'm heading to remedial math class, See you later...

Knightt · Post by **Knightt** » Sat Jan 08, 2011 11:38 pm

Hey anybody using a military term like 'feet wet', is ok with me !!!

Billy Walker · Post by **Billy Walker** » Mon Jan 10, 2011 8:40 pm

Can anybody give me a crash course or tell me where to find a thread that explains how the Valiant Collector's Society relates to this site?

myron · Post by **myron** » Tue Jan 11, 2011 8:04 am

Billy Walker wrote:Can anybody give me a crash course or tell me where to find a thread that explains how the Valiant Collector's Society relates to this site?

outside of some common members it really doesn't

Billy Walker · Post by **Billy Walker** » Wed Jan 12, 2011 3:10 pm

Well, it looks like some books are holding their value in 2011...$199 for the EW VVSS...
http://cgi.ebay.com/Eternal-Warrior-27- ... 4aa7b40c93

Daniel Jackson · Post by **Daniel Jackson** » Wed Jan 12, 2011 3:30 pm

Billy Walker wrote:Well, it looks like some books are holding their value in 2011...$199 for the EW VVSS...
http://cgi.ebay.com/Eternal-Warrior-27- ... 4aa7b40c93

Yeah, a few of the most sought after books like that one still hold their value. The Diamond Unity trades are another good example.

Billy Walker · Post by **Billy Walker** » Wed Jan 12, 2011 3:49 pm

I remember when I was trying to finish my original set the EW VVSS was one of the last ones to find. I'm pretty sure I had my Bloodshot 0 Platinum before I found the EW VVSS. Eternal Warrior was always my favorite title. The first two Valiants I bought were Rai 0 and a EW #1 Gold-gold logo/embossed. It was signed by Bob Layton. I still own both copies. EW #4 was the next issue I bought and I was hooked on that character. Harbinger, Magnus, Solar, and X-O came later...

Daniel Jackson · Post by **Daniel Jackson** » Wed Jan 12, 2011 4:27 pm

Billy Walker wrote:I remember when I was trying to finish my original set the EW VVSS was one of the last ones to find. I'm pretty sure I had my Bloodshot 0 Platinum before I found the EW VVSS. Eternal Warrior was always my favorite title. The first two Valiants I bought were Rai 0 and a EW #1 Gold-gold logo/embossed. It was signed by Bob Layton. I still own both copies. EW #4 was the next issue I bought and I was hooked on that character. Harbinger, Magnus, Solar, and X-O came later...

EW 27 is one of the last ones I need of the original Valiant. I just can't see myself paying the money it's going for though. Still hoping I run across one in shop somewhere.

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