X-O Manowar #1 Make-Ready Contest

[drmirage]

Its finally time to reveal how to win a "X-O Manowar #1 Make-Ready"

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CONTEST RULES & REQUIREMENTS:
1. Create a new Youtube video, titled "Why I love Valiant Comics".
2. Video needs to be at least two minutes in length.
3. The phrase "Armor Hunters" must be mentioned.
4. Multiple entries are allowed per member.
5. Videos must be posted before February 1st 2014.

HELPFUL TIPS:
*Be creative.
*Dress up as a Valiant Character.
*Tell a spooky Shadowman Story.
*Use panels of the books to demonstrate their points.
*Uncork that bottle. Let the genie out, and let's see just how creative and original Valiant Fans truly are

Use your vivid imagination and go wild.

Who is the most creative Valiant Fan?

After the deadline, Bruce and I will review each of the entries and will decide who gets the rarity.

Thank you and Good luck!

Elery / Bruce



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ONE OF THE RAREST OF THE RARES CAN BE YOURS!
Valiant has been kind enough to provide us one 'X-O Manowar #1 Make-Ready' for one lucky 'Valiant Fan' who has a creative streak in them.
Bruce and I have discussed for weeks on how best to use this and we have finally come up with an idea.

But, in typical fashion, we'd like to hear your thoughts before we release the details of how one creative 'Valiant Fan' can earn one to add to their collection.

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Introducing the X-O Manowar #1 Make-Ready.

These were the printed proofs used prior to the Summer of 2012 before X-O Manowar #1 went to press.
Historically important since they mark the very 1st regular book of Valiant's Relaunch, less than fifty proofs were ever produced.

Two separate packets make up one book which includes a total of five individual perforated 11 3/8 X 7 5/16 inches folded sheets.
Unfolded the four large uncut sheets measure approximately 45 1/2 x 14 3/5 inches. The fifth uncut sheet measure 22 3/4 x 14 3/5 inches.

Basically, its a UNIQUE Format (sort of like a connected map). There aren't a whole lot of these out there.

These Make-Readies have never been sold on the market.


Pictures are attached of this rarity:









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What do you think a Valiant Fan has to do to earn this unique item? In a few weeks Bruce and I will provide the details and then let the creativity flow. It should be fun. It is something which hasn't been done yet (to our knowledge) and we truly look forward to what comes from this promotion.

Yet ANOTHER way that "It just got even better to be a Valiant supporter!".

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Just to add a scan of how folded 11 3/8 X 7 5/16 sheet looks like.

[lorddunlow]

What do you think a Valiant Fan has to do to earn this unique item?

Simply post

[lorddunlow]

I WIN!!! YAY!!!!

[drmirage]

More Scans:

[JonesyAZ]

I think one way could be for folks to create their own rendition of X-O Manowar #1, but not limited to just one artform. For example, someone could do a live-action "episode" of X-O Manowar, or maybe even an original song? Or the issue completely in the style of a 3-year old with nothing but crayons on paper?

[Intrepidxc]

Oh *SQUEE*...why I am not a creative type

[brucehartshorn]

I agree with what Elery said. We're VERY much looking forward to what the promotion will produce.

[lorddunlow]

So... I didn't win?

I can totally do crayon X-O #1!

[chriskay99]

What if I mow a Valiant logo into my front lawn?

[lorddunlow]

What if I mow a Valiant logo into my front lawn?

Get Google Earth to show it, and I say we have a winner.

[Intrepidxc]

What if I mow a Valiant logo into my front lawn?

I wish I had a lawn big enough to mow the Valiant logo into, and be seen by Google earth!

[DrSoup007]

What if I mow a Valiant logo into my front lawn?

I wish I had a lawn big enough to mow the Valiant logo into, and be seen by Google earth!

We almost stuck a Valiant Banner on my roof to get a Gold book...maybe we should do it now....

[Intrepidxc]

What if I mow a Valiant logo into my front lawn?

I wish I had a lawn big enough to mow the Valiant logo into, and be seen by Google earth!

We almost stuck a Valiant Banner on my roof to get a Gold book...maybe we should do it now....

I would so hang a big Valiant banner from my front porch. If I had a Valiant banner.

[Phoenix8008]

What if I mow a Valiant logo into my front lawn?

I wish I had a lawn big enough to mow the Valiant logo into, and be seen by Google earth!

I thought of that same idea before I read that post. I remember somebody back in the 90's getting a Gold book for that!

[jmatt]

It's a good thing I already own one because I'm not much of an artist.

[MarkRoseHFX]

Or the issue completely in the style of a 3-year old with nothing but crayons on paper?

oh i'm SO going to do this no matter what.

[magnusr]

I think it should go to someone who has helped motivate us others to post reviews on Amazon.

/Magnus

[DirtbagSailor]

I'm game. Can't wait to see what the gig is, should be fun.

[Magnus9178]

Am I even allowed to win? I fear that winning another big contest could really *squee* someone off, lol. Then again all's fair right

Thanks for again making being a member of the VF Boards fun!!!

[JonesyAZ]

Am I even allowed to win? I fear that winning another big contest could really *squee* someone off, lol. Then again all's fair right

Thanks for again making being a member of the VF Boards fun!!!

Why wouldn't you be allowed? The fact that you won a golden ticket is, in my eyes, a win for ALL Valiant Fans! I am happy for you and am celebrating that win with you And just because you won doesn't mean you can NEVER participate in anything else from this day forward? You are a dedicated fan like everyone else and I think if you put in a ton of effort for another contest, why shouldn't you be eligible to win?

[brucehartshorn]

Am I even allowed to win? I fear that winning another big contest could really *squee* someone off, lol. Then again all's fair right

Thanks for again making being a member of the VF Boards fun!!!

You absolutely are allowed to enter and win!

[Magnus9178]

Am I even allowed to win? I fear that winning another big contest could really *squee* someone off, lol. Then again all's fair right

Thanks for again making being a member of the VF Boards fun!!!

You absolutely are allowed to enter and win!

Great I'm in!!!

[drmirage]

We want to encourage Valiant Fans to come up with a new idea to promote Valiant.

Everyone is more than welcome to share their ideas.

To reenact X-O Manowar sounds cool. Perhaps a Youtube Video.

[jmatt]

If we want to promote Valiant, we have to promote it to people who actually buy and read comics. There is no point in any undertaking that doesn't involve increased sales. So where do you find comic book buyers? In comic shops.

Some time ago I suggested that Valiant employ comic book displays to set apart their wares from everything else on the shelf with something like this. Here's a link to one designed for comics. (it's different than the pic below)



What if we were to procure a number of these, adorn them with Valiant artwork, logos, etc and make them available to our local comic shops? Place them as an endcap or dedicated aisle display or something.

We could do it individually -- or band together, get a batch professionally printed/decorated and then distribute them among the participants. We'd have to find a source where we could get just a dozen or so; you'll note that link has an order quantity of 500.

Anyway, that's my 2 cents.

[doodlebird]

If we want to promote Valiant, we have to promote it to people who actually buy and read comics. There is no point in any undertaking that doesn't involve increased sales. So where do you find comic book buyers? In comic shops.

Some time ago I suggested that Valiant employ comic book displays to set apart their wares from everything else on the shelf with something like this. Here's a link to one designed for comics. (it's different than the pic below)



What if we were to procure a number of these, adorn them with Valiant artwork, logos, etc and make them available to our local comic shops? Place them as an endcap or dedicated aisle display or something.

We could do it individually -- or band together, get a batch professionally printed/decorated and then distribute them among the participants. We'd have to find a source where we could get just a dozen or so; you'll note that link has an order quantity of 500.

Anyway, that's my 2 cents.