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VH1 had 2 interesting ways to go.

1) do what VEI did since Harada was around and could then be a focus if you need him in the crossovers

2) keep the narrative on Peter. He walks off with Charlene and gets up to something that we never know. Barely ever see the best version of Kris again either. He ...

To be fair, the protagonist changed from Peter to Faith (the third member of the resistance originally introduced).

It made sense to push Peter aside after Harbinger #25, while Kris would not have been able to carry the series (it is unfortunate that she was pretty much entirely written out of ...

I haven't read the post-Unity Harbinger in forever, and some I never read. Wondering what peoples' opinions are on these, if anyone is still interested.

Shooter era 1-7
Unity 8-9
Lapham era 0,10-13
Fontenot era pt.1 14-25
Fontenot era pt. 2 26-38 ('New Harbingers')
Vanhook era 39-41



Shooter ...

Wonder how much of a disappointed face emoji to give to the goal ‘expanding’. Yes, it would be nice to have good stories and more of them.

But Valiant could really use the relaunch to just focus on 3 IPs and keep it simple. Make stories, don’t worry about crossovers, and gain fans and ...

Wonder how much of a disappointed face emoji to give to the goal ‘expanding’. Yes, it would be nice to have good stories and more of them.

But Valiant could really use the relaunch to just focus on 3 IPs and keep it simple. Make stories, don’t worry about crossovers, and gain fans and readers ...

ManofTheAtom wrote: Mon Mar 24, 2025 10:31 pm Is Antos still at IDW? Lol.

My first thought seeing this. She's going to be doing the Vince McMahon revealed as the higher power clip...



and then finish off Valiant for good like the critics (myself among them) stated she would. Looks like it'll just be by technicality now

No dog in this fight, but this thread is delivering

Rip Bozo

Feel bad for Alien. I think they have made all good moves including ditching Hawkins just so you can further separate from the Antos learning tree.

There are just too many obstacles and previous bad choices. Shop owners have no faith in Valiant. Diamond bankrupt now. Resurgence just didn ...

Looks like Archer is replacing Stancheck. VEI and DMG just nuked Petey into oblivion to where I wouldn't want to touch him either. If you can't keep running with Harada pretending to be dead and the ways that character can go, this is next best thing. Maybe Harbinger just really wasn't an IP meant ...

Sounds like I got a 2nd edition. I was reading the Magic the Gathering comics, and that's where I discovered Valiant for the first time (and Visitor, which looked cool even though the Free-View was enacting a scene that never happens in the actual story)

But when you think we’ve hit rock bottom…enter Psi Lords facepalm

1/5 amateur hour. Read at your own peril



I won't go as low as 1/5, but Psi-Lords really were a horrible visual dynamic from VEI. Just laughable looking without even going into the willpower dork. Those characters alone almost ...

Seems like something rushed forward. I recall Flamingo and Zephyr meeting up from previous issue, but this one has the scene with Flamingo just shooting fire at the other good guys. Needed more time to focus on how the sides would divide so easily.

Might have been too ambitious of an idea for 4 ...

He makes some good points.

Especially that it sounds like they're trying to please everyone with this approach but it doesn't make sense. Energon, Ultimate, and Absolute are three totally different approaches to a reboot/relaunch.

The biggest thing he hits on is how can the same people who have ...

Are we the most abused fans in comics?


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b07bgNEBUOw

I agree with some points, I disagree with some other points. Looks like at least the Resurgence of the Valiant Universe is getting some attention in the comics community and starting discussion that is non ...

It's an idea worth trying. Multiverse can appeal to all the old fans while focusing on new ones. Some of these characters like Harbinger are so convoluted and destroyed that there's no way to really rebound from where Stancheck's current status is and Harbinger Wars 2.

For those that weren't around for Birthquake or don't remember-

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Not pictured were Magnus which didn't get new creators but merged with Rai and so had some arcs that were more focused on Rai.

And Shadowman that basically continued unchanged from pre-Birthquake with Bob Hall ...

Tough to believe all of that even in the corrupt comics industry. Assuming all true, I wonder how "finding its footing" would look with Dinesh.

The whole Resurgence thing is so they can help the characters and find the footing to move forward. And they'd do it all again in less than 2 years?

Kingdom Come was $2.99 on PS store so gave it a try. Honestly one of the best games of the decade.


Excited for Metaphor: Refantazio and the Pirate Yakuza game in the spring

If anyone think that Valiant is going to be on the same level as Marvel or DC, they are delusional. Sorry but that ship sailed and sank in 2000, even if they were bought by Paramount, Sony, Universal, Amazon, Netflix, or Apple the sheer amount of marketing to get them anywhere near Marvel or DC ...

Essentially does a lot of heavy lifting here in that question option.

Technically, No, Alien and DMG are not the same company.

Alien inherited DMG's promises and reputation. When you have mergers in business, you have one taking on the responsibility and promises of the other. Spectrum became in ...

I think what instigated the video was that IDW have had more redundancies and somehow Heather Antos missed the cut. The perception being that she continually lands on her feet despite being a divisive character with debatable talent.


Yep, I've called that downfall for awhile. IDW lost GI Joe ...

Well that could have been worse.

What is his deal with Heather Antos? It feels personal with this guy. Did she humiliate him at a junior high dance?


He mentions it a few times in the video Antos wanted him to kill himself. To put it in more grounded terms, I imagine it was the same deal with ...

daniellew61 wrote: Wed Aug 28, 2024 9:38 pm Anyway, this is as good a place as any to say!

I actually logged in today to say goodbye to you guys! I have left Alien Books for another opportunity. I will still visit.

It will be nice to be back on the fan side of Valiant!

Good luck on the next venture

daniellew61 wrote: Wed Aug 28, 2024 10:03 pm PS I bought ManoftheAtom a gift card so he can read some of the releases. Enjoy!

MOTA let us know what you end up with so you can review

Jae Lee did the cover for the VIP trAshcan, so I am predisposed to take the side of anyone feuding with him.

I was aghast he was allowed to do a Valiant cover.


VIP aside, it was a messed up situation. Antos and Tom King tried to end his career, and in Tom King’s case, tried to save face after ...