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by greg
Wed Oct 11, 2023 10:14:09 am
Forum: General VALIANT Discussion
Topic: Speculation: Bad Idea is doing Solar Man of the Atom
Replies: 37
Views: 810

Re: Speculation: Bad Idea is doing Solar Man of the Atom

If they were truly confident in their product, they'd sell it in all stores, and create value through value. Instead, they play stupid games with a niche audience who are drawn to being treated poorly in the name of exclusivity. So, instead doing of the Walmart/Amazon model for sales, they're tryin...
by greg
Tue Oct 10, 2023 9:28:50 am
Forum: General VALIANT Discussion
Topic: Since I seem to be in conspiracy theory mode
Replies: 20
Views: 552

Re: Since I seem to be in conspiracy theory mode

lorddunlow wrote: Fri Oct 06, 2023 10:40:56 pm I often wonder how many crazy people just see things the rest of us can't.
:hi:
by greg
Fri Oct 06, 2023 6:39:07 pm
Forum: Magnus, Solar, and Turok (not in VALIANT)
Topic: Gold Key Magnus set complete!
Replies: 22
Views: 9864

Re: Gold Key Magnus set complete!

CGC 9.4 Magnus #1 (1963) is a ridiculously awesome book. A holy grail for Silver Age Valiant precursors. :clap:
(Only a single 9.6 grades higher, but I'm partial to the old label CGC books, personally.) :thumb:
by greg
Thu Oct 05, 2023 12:37:52 pm
Forum: Buy / Sell / Trade - VALIANT
Topic: Brother J’s VALIANT sale
Replies: 21
Views: 1243

Re: Brother J’s VALIANT sale

nycjadie wrote: Thu Oct 05, 2023 12:32:47 pm That is really awesome. I have the original cover art for this one, so it seemed appropriate. Thank you!
:high-five:
by greg
Thu Oct 05, 2023 11:51:00 am
Forum: Buy / Sell / Trade - VALIANT
Topic: Brother J’s VALIANT sale
Replies: 21
Views: 1243

Re: Brother J’s VALIANT sale

nycjadie wrote: Thu Oct 05, 2023 6:26:32 am I’ll take it!
:clap:

I thought about taking that one. I bought one already slabbed several years ago and CGC noted 26 names on it.
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by greg
Tue Oct 03, 2023 6:50:37 pm
Forum: General VALIANT Discussion
Topic: Since I seem to be in conspiracy theory mode
Replies: 20
Views: 552

Re: Since I seem to be in conspiracy theory mode

For some reason, I'm thinking of Michael Jordan. He won 6 championships 30 years ago. He was an executive for a basketball team 20 years ago. If someone decided to hire Michael Jordan right now, knowing that he was once the greatest basketball player of all time, with the hope that he could match or...
by greg
Fri Sep 22, 2023 6:44:37 am
Forum: General VALIANT Discussion
Topic: Wizard & Hero Illustrated
Replies: 15
Views: 492

Re: Wizard & Hero Illustrated

I always liked checking the Top 10 each month.

They're posted (historical) online now: WizardTop10.com
by greg
Tue Sep 12, 2023 2:15:00 pm
Forum: VALIANT Art
Topic: Just scored these beauties
Replies: 8
Views: 539

Re: Just scored these beauties

:high-five:
by greg
Mon Aug 28, 2023 2:40:06 pm
Forum: Professionally Graded Comics (CGC and CBCS)
Topic: How bad is it to take a CGC graded comic out of its casing and read it?
Replies: 5
Views: 299

Re: How bad is it to take a CGC graded comic out of its casing and read it?

I agree with these guys. CGC graded books are sort of the second half of the idea, "one to read, one to keep". You can read your "keeper" books, but if that was your plan, it's cheaper just to buy "one to read" and avoid graded comics altogether. Does this still apply ...
by greg
Thu Aug 24, 2023 9:21:51 am
Forum: Professionally Graded Comics (CGC and CBCS)
Topic: How bad is it to take a CGC graded comic out of its casing and read it?
Replies: 5
Views: 299

Re: How bad is it to take a CGC graded comic out of its casing and read it?

I agree with these guys. CGC graded books are sort of the second half of the idea, "one to read, one to keep".

You can read your "keeper" books, but if that was your plan, it's cheaper just to buy "one to read" and avoid graded comics altogether.
by greg
Sun Aug 20, 2023 7:38:22 am
Forum: General VALIANT Discussion
Topic: Board Activity
Replies: 57
Views: 1890

Re: Board Activity

The boards are dead because the dream died again. VALIANT is cursed by bad actors with $ We survived it once, we'll survive it again. This board (which is version 3.0) started when Acclaim was officially bankrupt and no one had anything new with "Valiant" printed on it in about 7 years. W...
by greg
Sat Aug 19, 2023 9:00:17 pm
Forum: Buy / Sell / Trade - VALIANT
Topic: Greg Finally Sells Something! (Updated 8/18/2023)
Replies: 8
Views: 618

Re: Greg Finally Sells Something! (Updated 8/18/2023)

Greg, I’ll take this on if it’s still available. CGC 9.8 Valiant Summer Preview 2012 *VC'12* - $150 (front) (back) NOTE: Robert Venditti signed this book in Chicago before X-O Manowar #1 arrived. This is the earliest VEI book with the earliest possible CGC Signature Series for VEI. Done! :clap:
by greg
Thu Aug 17, 2023 9:00:28 pm
Forum: Buy / Sell / Trade - VALIANT
Topic: Any Interest In CGC Valiant Blind Boxes from Me?
Replies: 2
Views: 260

Any Interest In CGC Valiant Blind Boxes from Me?

Would there be any interest in Valiant CGC "blind boxes"? I'm thinking that I would make a list of all possible Valiant CGC books you might receive, so you would definitely receive something on the list, but you wouldn't know which book you're getting until the box arrives. My daughter kno...
by greg
Thu Aug 17, 2023 8:40:37 pm
Forum: Buy / Sell / Trade - VALIANT
Topic: Greg Finally Sells Something! (Updated 8/18/2023)
Replies: 8
Views: 618

Re: Greg Finally Sells Something! (Maybe)

*VC* indicates that the book comes with a ValiantComics.com Collection certificate. The year will be noted as *VC'17* for a book in the collection since 2017. *VC'18" for a book in the collection since 2018, *VC'19* for 2019, etc. http://valiantman.com/dream/0081034011_150.jpg CGC 9.4 Archer &...
by greg
Thu Aug 17, 2023 4:18:30 pm
Forum: Buy / Sell / Trade - VALIANT
Topic: Greg Finally Sells Something! (Updated 8/18/2023)
Replies: 8
Views: 618

Re: Greg Finally Sells Something! (Maybe)

What is the ValiantComics.com Collection? For those who don't already know, I am the owner of ValiantComics.com for nearly 25 years. I started my first Valiant fan websites in the later-1990s and registered the valiantcomics.com domain. It was done while Acclaim still existed, so it pre-dates anyth...
by greg
Thu Aug 17, 2023 3:56:23 pm
Forum: Buy / Sell / Trade - VALIANT
Topic: Greg Finally Sells Something! (Updated 8/18/2023)
Replies: 8
Views: 618

Greg Finally Sells Something! (Updated 8/18/2023)

My wife wants me to sell a few items so we can do some special things in a few weeks (Honolulu, etc.) I may offer some things on Facebook and other places, but I wanted to start here. Payment: PayPal or Venmo Shipping: CGC will be boxed for $15 (+$5 each additional CGC) in the U.S. (ask for other co...
by greg
Mon Aug 14, 2023 10:28:21 pm
Forum: General VALIANT Discussion
Topic: Given that...
Replies: 2
Views: 164

Re: Given that...

ManofTheAtom wrote: Mon Aug 14, 2023 11:45:04 am ...VALIANT's flagship series, X-O Manowar, is about a man abducted by aliens, it is appropriate that VALIANT be abducted by Alien Books.
Aric was powerful before he was abducted by aliens... but he needed the aliens to become more. :hm:
by greg
Thu Aug 10, 2023 4:32:53 pm
Forum: General VALIANT Discussion
Topic: More rumors about Alien books
Replies: 46
Views: 1288

Re: More rumors about Alien books

... I am actually more worried your store is talking to an imposter than anything else ... To Danielle's point, I have lost count of how many "fake authorities" I've seen in the past two years from every type of business or individual. Fake social media accounts, fake phone call "rep...
by greg
Thu Aug 10, 2023 7:56:07 am
Forum: General VALIANT Discussion
Topic: Homages and Pastiches
Replies: 24
Views: 551

Re: Homages and Pastiches

If you zoom out far enough, all superheroes are just pastiches and extensions of the originals. Of course we don't think that, we're fans who actually read the books and know what makes all of them unique and distinct from each other. But even accounting for the differences, many heroes are just sl...
by greg
Thu Aug 03, 2023 12:36:56 pm
Forum: General VALIANT Discussion
Topic: What If Alien...
Replies: 32
Views: 708

Re: What If Alien...

I feel like the goal would be when Marvel reinvented itself in the early 1960s...
However, I feel like the result would be more like Marvel's New Universe, but without the Marvel fanbase to get it started or give it a try.
by greg
Wed Aug 02, 2023 11:10:00 am
Forum: General VALIANT Discussion
Topic: CGC Registry Awards — “Best Modern Age” set X-O Manowar!
Replies: 4
Views: 235

Re: CGC Registry Awards — “Best Modern Age” set X-O Manowar!

Aport wrote: Sun Jul 30, 2023 6:02:49 pm Thank you!!!

Worked hard on the set.

Still working on it…. Have one 9.4 I’m trying to get up to 9.8.
Very nice! Valiant represent! :high-five:

I also noticed some guy named "valiantman" won for CGC Best Forumites Of The Year (they announce three). :thumb:
by greg
Wed Aug 02, 2023 10:51:42 am
Forum: General VALIANT Discussion
Topic: Rumored plans from Alien books
Replies: 33
Views: 988

Re: Rumored plans from Alien books

It will be interesting to see if we get the same number of pages as 3 regular comics at $3.99 each... (which would be $12) or if there are additional pages for $12.
by greg
Wed Aug 02, 2023 10:40:46 am
Forum: General VALIANT Discussion
Topic: What will be the best way to collect Alien Valiant comic books?…and what will Valiant’s comic future look like for fans?
Replies: 5
Views: 269

Re: What will be the best way to collect Alien Valiant comic books?…and what will Valiant’s comic future look like for f

I'm sure if you research their current operating procedures that should answer those questions. Are they listed in Previews? Does Comichron track their sales/print runs? I doubt what they'll do with VALIANT will change much from what they are doing now, though ideally they'll print in the tradition...
by greg
Wed Aug 02, 2023 10:35:51 am
Forum: General VALIANT Discussion
Topic: Valiant HARBINGER #1 limited edition shoes
Replies: 9
Views: 640

Re: Valiant HARBINGER #1 limited edition shoes

First, this isn't a published issue... it's an ad for a shoe pre-order. Beyond that, maybe they can complete their Kickstarter, or at least respond to the people asking about it. Pre-ordering anything Valiant-related seems stupid while there's an existing pre-order endeavor they still haven't fille...
by greg
Mon Jul 24, 2023 10:05:03 am
Forum: General VALIANT Discussion
Topic: Unreleased Comics
Replies: 42
Views: 1399

Re: Unreleased Comics

ManofTheAtom wrote: Mon Jul 24, 2023 7:11:10 am
valiantdude wrote: Mon Jul 24, 2023 1:00:43 am we got the real script from Jim shooter via the podcast host who sent it to me from a mutual friend
Wow. That I'd very much like to see.
If you're talking about Unity 2000, this has been online for over 20 years:
http://valiantarchive.com/valiant/joe/misc/u2kplot.pdf