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by x-omatic
Mon Feb 09, 2004 8:34:39 pm
Forum: Re-Reading The 1990s VALIANT Universe
Topic: README FIRST: The Re-Reading Valiant Project
Replies: 78
Views: 70508

Thanks Greg! A new year a new start.
by x-omatic
Mon Feb 09, 2004 7:59:05 pm
Forum: General VALIANT Discussion
Topic: HOLY @#$% AF#15 CGC NM 9.4 sells for $122,000 on Comiclink!
Replies: 10
Views: 1864

What .... no link to the site so we can see it?
by x-omatic
Mon Feb 09, 2004 3:43:09 pm
Forum: General VALIANT Discussion
Topic: I am finally liberated from those terrible comics.
Replies: 55
Views: 11422

Re: I am finally liberated from those terrible comics.

After years of knowing that the later issues of XO Manowar contaminated my comic book collection, I finally came to a solution. I didn't sell them or give them away because I couldn't bear the thought of someone actually reading one of these terrible things. So I took issues 51-68 and tore them to ...
by x-omatic
Mon Feb 09, 2004 3:42:08 pm
Forum: General VALIANT Discussion
Topic: Three Favorite Titles
Replies: 81
Views: 13479

Eternal Warrior
X-O
Harbinger (early Harbinger)

Magnus & Solar tied for 4th
by x-omatic
Sun Feb 08, 2004 8:21:06 pm
Forum: Marvel, DC, Image, independents, etc.
Topic: Top 5 'Gimicky' comic covers of all time!
Replies: 53
Views: 5037

1. Ghost rider Vol.2 #15 Glow in the dark (was it the very first glow in the dark??) This is one of my favorite covers of all time. How about the 2 embossed Fantastic Four covers of the Human Torch going nova. And didn't one independent company put out a book that had an actual bullet hole in it? T...
by x-omatic
Sun Feb 08, 2004 6:15:34 pm
Forum: General VALIANT Discussion
Topic: Top 15 UNWANTED Valiant Comics
Replies: 50
Views: 10383

I think I remember Adventures of Superman #500 being touted as a 5,000,000 copy book, but that seems like a huge number. Hey Greg, considering I have 2 capital cases of the white polybagged edition of this issue and I sold 5 cases previously plus the number of copies of each variant of that issue i...
by x-omatic
Sun Feb 08, 2004 6:11:56 pm
Forum: ValiantFans.com - TOPIC HALL OF FAME
Topic: Bragging rights - your best deal of late?
Replies: 6982
Views: 1027724

bloodshot 23-51 X-O 2,3, 10-14 Rai 8, 17-19, 28-32 magnus 8-11, 13-16 harb 37 $.50 a pop completed 3 series for me and all I need for Rai now is 33 and 0. I have Rai 33 up on ebay right now. Only 2.50 http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2223064950&category=3983&sspagename...
by x-omatic
Sun Feb 08, 2004 5:46:50 pm
Forum: Marvel, DC, Image, independents, etc.
Topic: Top 5 'Gimicky' comic covers of all time!
Replies: 53
Views: 5037

Heres your Ferret #1: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2223305547&category=3983 and Protectors #5 (supposedly the first ever forcebeam hole comic) http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2223467247&category=3983 and Man of Steel #30 (this likes like a fu...
by x-omatic
Sun Feb 08, 2004 5:28:46 pm
Forum: VALIANT Art
Topic: Vintage Magnus Robot Fighter #3 color cover art
Replies: 19
Views: 7971

this may soun dumb, but what did they use to color? They were hand colored with Dr. Martin water color dyes. They would make a reduced copy of the B&W line art on water color paper & mount it to a card stock board. Then they would color it by hand. It would then be scanned and seperated by ...
by x-omatic
Sun Feb 08, 2004 10:50:41 am
Forum: ValiantFans.com - TOPIC HALL OF FAME
Topic: Bragging rights - your best deal of late?
Replies: 6982
Views: 1027724

Bragging rights - your best deal of late?

We had this topic before. It's a good way to remember that there are still deals to be found. Here is what I picked up yesterday. Although it is not Valiant it is connected. I got all of the following books in fn or better condition for less than 300. Dell Turok 13,15 Gold Key Giant Turok 1 Gold Key...
by x-omatic
Sun Feb 08, 2004 12:55:55 am
Forum: VALIANT Art
Topic: Top Valiant Pencillers
Replies: 56
Views: 17753

R Daneel wrote:ROFL, awfully off the subject there .... anyone know the answer to my original question?

:shock:
Did you knwo there is a data base on the site that will answer your question??

http://www.valiantcomics.com/valiant/artists.asp
by x-omatic
Sat Feb 07, 2004 7:43:39 pm
Forum: Marvel, DC, Image, independents, etc.
Topic: Lady Death, Shi, Vamperella, Gen13, DarkerImage ...
Replies: 37
Views: 6187

I still love the Stormwatch, Backlash issues. I am trying to plug THOSE holes as well. Anybody out there have any Stormwatch, Deathblow and Wildcats 'chum' that they want to unload ? (cheaply I mean, this will in NO WAY inhibit my Valiant collecting) hehehe What was the guys name that drew towards ...
by x-omatic
Sat Feb 07, 2004 7:18:29 pm
Forum: General VALIANT Discussion
Topic: Were the last days of Acclaim/Valiant good ones?
Replies: 9
Views: 6066

Re: Were the last days of Acclaim/Valiant good ones?

I noticed the creators on the covers of the Accliams'. Maguire, Waid, Guice and other very popular creators. My question is, how could these books be in low demand when the best talent in the industry was working on them? Very easy. Many Store owners were feeling burnt by Valiant and didn't order m...
by x-omatic
Sat Feb 07, 2004 7:08:23 pm
Forum: Marvel, DC, Image, independents, etc.
Topic: Top 5 'Gimicky' comic covers of all time!
Replies: 53
Views: 5037

There were 2 comics I would put on the list. Both by Malibu One was an issue of the Ferret that had the entire edge die cut like a face. Another was and issue of the Protectors that had a hole going through the entire comic like it was shot. I also liked the Superman book that had a "colorform&...
by x-omatic
Sat Feb 07, 2004 2:02:50 am
Forum: General VALIANT Discussion
Topic: Auction Hall of 'Are You EFFIN' Kidding Me??'
Replies: 9
Views: 1932

It looks like there was something funky going on there. Did you see the bid cancellation? Looks like the bidder joined @ the same time the auction started. Interesting. Did you see the other 2 auctions he bid on? CEAR $156.00 http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2220589159 Another...
by x-omatic
Sat Feb 07, 2004 1:53:24 am
Forum: General VALIANT Discussion
Topic: What variant themes did Valiant pioneer? #0's?
Replies: 66
Views: 13812

First hologram cover? Can't remember off the top of my head, but it was one of the Continuity Comics of 1990, anyone who knows, let us know. First entire hologram cover? The Ultraverse #1's, 1993. . Cyberrad Vol 2 #1 1992 had the first Hologram on a cover. It wasn't really part of the cover. It had...
by x-omatic
Fri Feb 06, 2004 9:59:09 pm
Forum: General VALIANT Discussion
Topic: READ ME FIRST - The Message Board "RE-BOOT" 2/4/04
Replies: 69
Views: 17537

Already back up to 65 registered users in just a few days.
by x-omatic
Fri Feb 06, 2004 9:56:32 pm
Forum: VALIANT Art
Topic: Top Valiant Pencillers
Replies: 56
Views: 17753

#1...Bart Sears...X-O #14 art....damn I wish I had some of that! #2...Joe Quesada...classic cover art! Especially Solar #15,one scary cover! #3...Art Nichols...Nice and clean style I am currently working to come to an agreement with the seller on a price for the cover of X-O 14. Mant hat is one BAD...
by x-omatic
Fri Feb 06, 2004 9:51:40 pm
Forum: General VALIANT Discussion
Topic: Comic Market Report.
Replies: 31
Views: 5631

:shock: If they don't follow want went before...anything new wouldn't be worth the paper and ink to make it ($.02) Just wondering if you have read any of Marvels Ultimate line. They don't follow exactly what has been done before and offer some great reading. If a publisher offers a fresh look at th...
by x-omatic
Fri Feb 06, 2004 9:37:01 pm
Forum: VALIANT Art
Topic: Top Valiant Pencillers
Replies: 56
Views: 17753

COMICKINGS wrote:#1...Bart Sears...X-O #14 art....damn I wish I had some of that!
#2...Joe Quesada...classic cover art! Especially Solar #15,one scary cover!
#3...Art Nichols...Nice and clean style
I am currently working to come to an agreement with the seller on a price for the cover of X-O 14.
by x-omatic
Fri Feb 06, 2004 9:33:37 pm
Forum: VALIANT Art
Topic: If you could have just ONE set of pencils/inks/colors ...
Replies: 11
Views: 5488

Here is the one I want. And he is not selling.

http://www.comicartmuseum.org/comicart/ ... berID=1670

He also has the cover for Solar 3 and X-O 4.
by x-omatic
Fri Feb 06, 2004 9:28:08 pm
Forum: VALIANT Art
Topic: Top Valiant Pencillers
Replies: 56
Views: 17753

I can't get a list down to less than 10 so here is my top 10. 1) Rags on Turok 2) BWS on Solar 3) Bart Sear on X-O 4) Joe Quesada on Ninjak 5) Sean Chen on Bloodshot & VH2 X-O 6) David Lapham on Harbinger 7) Art Nichols w/ Bob Layton inks on Magnus 8) Jackson "Butch" Guice on Turok 9) ...
by x-omatic
Fri Feb 06, 2004 8:56:23 pm
Forum: VALIANT Art
Topic: Finding past Valiant artists
Replies: 99
Views: 95218

Finding past Valiant artists

I thought some of you might want to find some of the past Valiant artists. Here are a few of the websites I know of. Some still have Valiant art for sale and many are willing to do a commision. http://www.bernardchang.com http://www.barrywindsor-smith.com/menu.html http://www.bobhall.com/index.html ...
by x-omatic
Fri Feb 06, 2004 8:29:01 pm
Forum: General VALIANT Discussion
Topic: blank coupon harbingers...
Replies: 26
Views: 13433

Hi all, i've returned, to the dismay a few i'm sure :wink: but none the less, i'm feeling ebullient 8) I have a Blank CGC graded NM 9.4 copy of Harbinger# 4 that is noted on the label. "Blank coupon edition" I believe it reads, and is the only known graded copy I think?. There are not tha...
by x-omatic
Fri Feb 06, 2004 8:09:01 pm
Forum: Buy / Sell / Trade - VALIANT
Topic: Absolute Authority Hardcover Vol. 1 & 2 wanted for Valia
Replies: 4
Views: 2335

Billy Walker you know I was only kidding, right? We are all newbees again. Because of the hosting problem.

Just so everyone knows.

He does have great reputation, and I have nothing but respect for him.