My Valiant Story
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- dmezynski
- My posts can all fit in a short box
- Posts: 216
- Joined: Mon Jul 04, 2005 8:53:34 pm
- Valiant fan since: 1991
- Favorite character: Armstrong
- Favorite title: Archer & Armstrong
- Favorite writer: BWS
- Location: Yonkers, NY
My Valiant Story
A long time ago, when the Comic Buyer's Guide was still being published (and in newspaper form), I stumbled across an ad for Harbinger. I didn't know anything about the comic, and based on the ad thought Torque was called Harbinger.
I didn't think to much of it at the time, until a few weeks later I saw an ad for the first 10 or so issues of Solar and Magnus for less than cover (if I remember correctly). It was an impulse buy -- I had heard of them before but I had never read any of the Gold Key stuff -- and got 20 or so comics for a really low price. I was blown away by them. Nothing DC or Marvel was putting out really compared to what Shooter and company were doing. Valiant became my new favorite company.
I started tracking down issues of Harbinger and X-O. Prices were beginning to skyrocket, but I got most of them before the market went crazy. I picked up the rest of the titles too. I *SQUEE* off my LCS because I kept asking for Valiant promos, posters, etc ... anything I could get my hands on!
I got all the Acclaim titles, even when I didn't really care for the story. I am a collector after all I wasn't too surprised when Acclaim folded ... there were a few bright spots in the lineup but not enough to keep it going. I figured that was the end of Valiant.
I googled Valiant around 2005 or so and found this website, but for years was a lurker. I heard rumors about Valiant coming back, but no one in these parts took it seriously. The fight over the IP didn't help either. I put X-O on my pull list ... my LCS wasn't too thrilled about the return of Valiant and thought VEI wouldn't publish anything.
I asked for it anyway, and was really impressed by the quality of the art and the story. As a long time Valiant fan, it is great to see VEI doing so well and to see them so invested in characters. Sean Chen told me at Wizard World NYC this year that Dino and everyone are some of the most intelligent creators he has worked with, that they really have what it takes. I told him I'm really glad to hear that
I didn't think to much of it at the time, until a few weeks later I saw an ad for the first 10 or so issues of Solar and Magnus for less than cover (if I remember correctly). It was an impulse buy -- I had heard of them before but I had never read any of the Gold Key stuff -- and got 20 or so comics for a really low price. I was blown away by them. Nothing DC or Marvel was putting out really compared to what Shooter and company were doing. Valiant became my new favorite company.
I started tracking down issues of Harbinger and X-O. Prices were beginning to skyrocket, but I got most of them before the market went crazy. I picked up the rest of the titles too. I *SQUEE* off my LCS because I kept asking for Valiant promos, posters, etc ... anything I could get my hands on!
I got all the Acclaim titles, even when I didn't really care for the story. I am a collector after all I wasn't too surprised when Acclaim folded ... there were a few bright spots in the lineup but not enough to keep it going. I figured that was the end of Valiant.
I googled Valiant around 2005 or so and found this website, but for years was a lurker. I heard rumors about Valiant coming back, but no one in these parts took it seriously. The fight over the IP didn't help either. I put X-O on my pull list ... my LCS wasn't too thrilled about the return of Valiant and thought VEI wouldn't publish anything.
I asked for it anyway, and was really impressed by the quality of the art and the story. As a long time Valiant fan, it is great to see VEI doing so well and to see them so invested in characters. Sean Chen told me at Wizard World NYC this year that Dino and everyone are some of the most intelligent creators he has worked with, that they really have what it takes. I told him I'm really glad to hear that
- lorddunlow
- I think you might be a closeted Canadian.
- Posts: 13562
- Joined: Tue Jul 20, 2010 11:51:31 pm
Re: My Valiant Story
Welcome to the... err... I know you already.
Great story! Better late than never, I say!
You know me, so just save us some time and imagine me saying something really mean about the Canadian members and poke fun at MarkRoseHFX in specific.
Glad to have you here. I've enjoyed your posts.
Great story! Better late than never, I say!
You know me, so just save us some time and imagine me saying something really mean about the Canadian members and poke fun at MarkRoseHFX in specific.
Glad to have you here. I've enjoyed your posts.
*SQUEE* your science, I have a machine gun.
- dmezynski
- My posts can all fit in a short box
- Posts: 216
- Joined: Mon Jul 04, 2005 8:53:34 pm
- Valiant fan since: 1991
- Favorite character: Armstrong
- Favorite title: Archer & Armstrong
- Favorite writer: BWS
- Location: Yonkers, NY
Re: My Valiant Story
My story is really late, but at least I get to boost my post count
- lorddunlow
- I think you might be a closeted Canadian.
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- Joined: Tue Jul 20, 2010 11:51:31 pm
Re: My Valiant Story
That's not boosting your post count...dmezynski wrote:My story is really late, but at least I get to boost my post count
*SQUEE* your science, I have a machine gun.
- lorddunlow
- I think you might be a closeted Canadian.
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- Joined: Tue Jul 20, 2010 11:51:31 pm
- lorddunlow
- I think you might be a closeted Canadian.
- Posts: 13562
- Joined: Tue Jul 20, 2010 11:51:31 pm
- lorddunlow
- I think you might be a closeted Canadian.
- Posts: 13562
- Joined: Tue Jul 20, 2010 11:51:31 pm
- lorddunlow
- I think you might be a closeted Canadian.
- Posts: 13562
- Joined: Tue Jul 20, 2010 11:51:31 pm
- lorddunlow
- I think you might be a closeted Canadian.
- Posts: 13562
- Joined: Tue Jul 20, 2010 11:51:31 pm
- lorddunlow
- I think you might be a closeted Canadian.
- Posts: 13562
- Joined: Tue Jul 20, 2010 11:51:31 pm
- MarkRoseHFX
- smother you to death with a big pile of poutine
- Posts: 4697
- Joined: Thu May 31, 2012 11:03:12 pm
- Valiant fan since: 1992
- Favorite character: Chiclo
- Favorite title: Harbinger
- Favorite writer: Dysart,V-ditti,Kindt,Lemire
- Favorite artist: Cary Nord
- Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia
- Contact:
Re: My Valiant Story
It's never too late to post a cool Valiant story
shut up dunlow
shut up dunlow
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- caniac
- the hole just keeps getting deeper
- Posts: 3688
- Joined: Wed Oct 17, 2007 2:41:24 pm
- Valiant fan since: 1992
- Favorite character: XO Manowar
- Favorite title: XO Manowar
- Favorite writer: Robert Venditti
- Location: the beach
Re: My Valiant Story
Welcome
- Burrito Boy
- Just jumpin' through time arcs, that's all.
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Re: My Valiant Story
The only reason to post your Valiant story eight years after joining the forum is to hear these magic words:
Welcome to the board.
Here, have a taco.
Welcome to the board.
Here, have a taco.
- kevinbastos
- I felt 'used car salesman' kind of dirty.
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- Valiant fan since: 1992
- Favorite character: Rai
- Favorite title: Quantum & Woody
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Re: My Valiant Story
Welcome. It is fun here.
Remember. jmatt=dunlow
This could be a new welcome saying.
AND I am certain I could tick off one member, AND earn more brownie points to make fun of Canadians.
Excellent.
Remember. jmatt=dunlow
This could be a new welcome saying.
AND I am certain I could tick off one member, AND earn more brownie points to make fun of Canadians.
Excellent.
Hey, look! I have a podcast!
And a Website!
http://www.valiantnewuniverse.com" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
If I win an argument, it doesn't mean I'm right. It means I'm a better arguer.
In addition, I'm right.
And a Website!
http://www.valiantnewuniverse.com" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
If I win an argument, it doesn't mean I'm right. It means I'm a better arguer.
In addition, I'm right.
- MarkRoseHFX
- smother you to death with a big pile of poutine
- Posts: 4697
- Joined: Thu May 31, 2012 11:03:12 pm
- Valiant fan since: 1992
- Favorite character: Chiclo
- Favorite title: Harbinger
- Favorite writer: Dysart,V-ditti,Kindt,Lemire
- Favorite artist: Cary Nord
- Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia
- Contact:
Re: My Valiant Story
Don't push your luck Bastos or you're in for a beating worse than the Steelers have been takingkevinbastos wrote: AND I am certain I could tick off one member, AND earn more brownie points to make fun of Canadians.
Excellent.
Hell Yeah Valiant Comics! Tumblr - http://bit.ly/16xoK8x" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://about.me/markrosehfx
PSN- gorakthebunny
Dynamite can suck my balls
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- comicsyte95
- It's Porktastic!!!
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Re: My Valiant Story
Welcome!
If I just can't be me ,and the Arrow isn't enough.. then maybe I should be Ra's al Ghul
- dmezynski
- My posts can all fit in a short box
- Posts: 216
- Joined: Mon Jul 04, 2005 8:53:34 pm
- Valiant fan since: 1991
- Favorite character: Armstrong
- Favorite title: Archer & Armstrong
- Favorite writer: BWS
- Location: Yonkers, NY
Re: My Valiant Story
Thank you all
Valiant Fans is a great place to hang out!
Edit: 89 posts ... so close to 100 ... must think of things to write ...
Valiant Fans is a great place to hang out!
Edit: 89 posts ... so close to 100 ... must think of things to write ...
- Daniel Jackson
- A toast to the return of Valiant!
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- Joined: Mon Jun 21, 2004 8:33:38 pm
Re: My Valiant Story
Welcome.
- bobby97801
- Just jumpin' through time arcs, that's all.
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Re: My Valiant Story
Welcome
- mkb28
- Honey, it's time to spawn!
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Re: My Valiant Story
Great story and welcome!
Michael
Mkb28
Michael
Mkb28
- kevinbastos
- I felt 'used car salesman' kind of dirty.
- Posts: 3868
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- Valiant fan since: 1992
- Favorite character: Rai
- Favorite title: Quantum & Woody
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Re: My Valiant Story
Don't worry about that. I am a transplant. Not at all a Steelers fan. My wife is, but my Dad raised me as a Yankees and Giants fan, so....MarkRoseHFX wrote:Don't push your luck Bastos or you're in for a beating worse than the Steelers have been takingkevinbastos wrote: AND I am certain I could tick off one member, AND earn more brownie points to make fun of Canadians.
Excellent.
Oh, crap. That's right.
Hey, look! I have a podcast!
And a Website!
http://www.valiantnewuniverse.com" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
If I win an argument, it doesn't mean I'm right. It means I'm a better arguer.
In addition, I'm right.
And a Website!
http://www.valiantnewuniverse.com" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
If I win an argument, it doesn't mean I'm right. It means I'm a better arguer.
In addition, I'm right.
- MarkRoseHFX
- smother you to death with a big pile of poutine
- Posts: 4697
- Joined: Thu May 31, 2012 11:03:12 pm
- Valiant fan since: 1992
- Favorite character: Chiclo
- Favorite title: Harbinger
- Favorite writer: Dysart,V-ditti,Kindt,Lemire
- Favorite artist: Cary Nord
- Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia
- Contact:
Re: My Valiant Story
kevinbastos wrote:Don't worry about that. I am a transplant. Not at all a Steelers fan. My wife is, but my Dad raised me as a Yankees and Giants fan, so....MarkRoseHFX wrote:Don't push your luck Bastos or you're in for a beating worse than the Steelers have been takingkevinbastos wrote: AND I am certain I could tick off one member, AND earn more brownie points to make fun of Canadians.
Excellent.
Oh, crap. That's right.
You're a YANKEE fan? that makes the beating MUCH worse because i'm a Red Sox fan
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Dynamite can suck my balls
http://about.me/markrosehfx
PSN- gorakthebunny
Dynamite can suck my balls
- kevinbastos
- I felt 'used car salesman' kind of dirty.
- Posts: 3868
- Joined: Wed Apr 06, 2011 1:34:06 pm
- Valiant fan since: 1992
- Favorite character: Rai
- Favorite title: Quantum & Woody
- Location: Pittsburgh, PA
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Re: My Valiant Story
Red Sox: 7MarkRoseHFX wrote:kevinbastos wrote:Don't worry about that. I am a transplant. Not at all a Steelers fan. My wife is, but my Dad raised me as a Yankees and Giants fan, so....MarkRoseHFX wrote:Don't push your luck Bastos or you're in for a beating worse than the Steelers have been takingkevinbastos wrote: AND I am certain I could tick off one member, AND earn more brownie points to make fun of Canadians.
Excellent.
Oh, crap. That's right.
You're a YANKEE fan? that makes the beating MUCH worse because i'm a Red Sox fan
Yankees: 27
Don't worry. I can play.
Hey, look! I have a podcast!
And a Website!
http://www.valiantnewuniverse.com" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
If I win an argument, it doesn't mean I'm right. It means I'm a better arguer.
In addition, I'm right.
And a Website!
http://www.valiantnewuniverse.com" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
If I win an argument, it doesn't mean I'm right. It means I'm a better arguer.
In addition, I'm right.
- MarkRoseHFX
- smother you to death with a big pile of poutine
- Posts: 4697
- Joined: Thu May 31, 2012 11:03:12 pm
- Valiant fan since: 1992
- Favorite character: Chiclo
- Favorite title: Harbinger
- Favorite writer: Dysart,V-ditti,Kindt,Lemire
- Favorite artist: Cary Nord
- Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia
- Contact:
Re: My Valiant Story
Yankee fans have to enjoy the past right now, since the present SUCKS.kevinbastos wrote:Red Sox: 7MarkRoseHFX wrote:kevinbastos wrote:Don't worry about that. I am a transplant. Not at all a Steelers fan. My wife is, but my Dad raised me as a Yankees and Giants fan, so....MarkRoseHFX wrote:Don't push your luck Bastos or you're in for a beating worse than the Steelers have been takingkevinbastos wrote: AND I am certain I could tick off one member, AND earn more brownie points to make fun of Canadians.
Excellent.
Oh, crap. That's right.
You're a YANKEE fan? that makes the beating MUCH worse because i'm a Red Sox fan
Yankees: 27
Don't worry. I can play.
Hell Yeah Valiant Comics! Tumblr - http://bit.ly/16xoK8x" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://about.me/markrosehfx
PSN- gorakthebunny
Dynamite can suck my balls
http://about.me/markrosehfx
PSN- gorakthebunny
Dynamite can suck my balls
- kevinbastos
- I felt 'used car salesman' kind of dirty.
- Posts: 3868
- Joined: Wed Apr 06, 2011 1:34:06 pm
- Valiant fan since: 1992
- Favorite character: Rai
- Favorite title: Quantum & Woody
- Location: Pittsburgh, PA
- Contact:
Re: My Valiant Story
I don't know if I would call retiring the world's greatest closer 'sucks.'MarkRoseHFX wrote:Yankee fans have to enjoy the past right now, since the present SUCKS.kevinbastos wrote:Red Sox: 7MarkRoseHFX wrote:kevinbastos wrote:Don't worry about that. I am a transplant. Not at all a Steelers fan. My wife is, but my Dad raised me as a Yankees and Giants fan, so....MarkRoseHFX wrote:Don't push your luck Bastos or you're in for a beating worse than the Steelers have been takingkevinbastos wrote: AND I am certain I could tick off one member, AND earn more brownie points to make fun of Canadians.
Excellent.
Oh, crap. That's right.
You're a YANKEE fan? that makes the beating MUCH worse because i'm a Red Sox fan
Yankees: 27
Don't worry. I can play.
They missed the playoffs. Red Sox fans certainly know what that's about.
Hey, look! I have a podcast!
And a Website!
http://www.valiantnewuniverse.com" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
If I win an argument, it doesn't mean I'm right. It means I'm a better arguer.
In addition, I'm right.
And a Website!
http://www.valiantnewuniverse.com" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
If I win an argument, it doesn't mean I'm right. It means I'm a better arguer.
In addition, I'm right.