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- Sat Oct 02, 2021 2:23:39 pm
- Forum: General VALIANT Discussion
- Topic: What is the overall state of the early 90's Valiant market?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 775
Re: What is the overall state of the early 90's Valiant market?
All collectibles are in a bubble right now since (no offense intended) folks like yourself have come out of the woodwork during the pandemic after being away for 30 years - Magic, sports cards, Pokemon, comics, sneakers, whatever. The optimists here would say the prices are just going to keep going ...
- Wed Sep 29, 2021 5:49:28 pm
- Forum: General VALIANT Discussion
- Topic: Ninjak #1 Questions
- Replies: 1
- Views: 379
Re: Ninjak #1 Questions
Yeah, my biggest problem with the art in this series isn't the art itself, it's the multiple panels per issue that are incomprehensible.
- Sat Sep 25, 2021 7:26:49 pm
- Forum: General VALIANT Discussion
- Topic: Valiant's problem with royalties
- Replies: 5
- Views: 811
Re: Valiant's problem with royalties
Between Valiant not exactly setting the world on fire at any point in the last 10 years and the DMG takeover, which likely voided previous agreements, it's not terribly hard to believe payments aren't flowing. But without anyone seeing any actual, executed contracts, it's all baseless accusations an...
- Fri Sep 17, 2021 9:28:13 pm
- Forum: General VALIANT Discussion
- Topic: Valiant Kickstarter….does anyone care?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 1972
Re: Valiant Kickstarter….does anyone care?
... action figure line. It would be huge. Surprised we are doing a game over that..... A big deal, yes, but how huge for sales profitability? I imagine Valiant action figures not selling well based on few kids knowing anything about the characters Action figures being for kids. :lol: :lol: :lol:
- Thu Sep 16, 2021 4:35:34 pm
- Forum: General VALIANT Discussion
- Topic: Valiant Kickstarter….does anyone care?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 1972
Re: Valiant Kickstarter….does anyone care?
I find it odd when companies of means put together a Kickstarter. It's almost like they don't have enough belief in their product to invest the time and money in their own product. For me, the spirit of Kickstarter is creator or inventor produced products that need funding and community support. Th...
- Wed Sep 15, 2021 7:54:58 pm
- Forum: Marvel, DC, Image, independents, etc.
- Topic: might be of interest...Dynamite is midst launching shared superhero universe
- Replies: 5
- Views: 851
Re: might be of interest...Dynamite is midst launching shared superhero universe
The first MiB came out in 1990. The second came out in 1991, which is the year the smut became the norm.
- Wed Sep 08, 2021 8:19:27 pm
- Forum: Marvel, DC, Image, independents, etc.
- Topic: Marvel U.K. Pence Variants
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2682
Re: Marvel U.K. Pence Variants
I didn’t mean to start a frenzy with this thread or create any animosity. Don't think there's any animosity created. Just some polite disagreement. Am I the only weirdo among the group who collects these UK variants? If anybody has any they wish to part with, please dm me. I don't search them out, ...
- Tue Sep 07, 2021 10:06:33 pm
- Forum: Marvel, DC, Image, independents, etc.
- Topic: Marvel U.K. Pence Variants
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2682
Re: Marvel U.K. Pence Variants
Like I said, I wasn't sure when UK variants started. I've seen plenty of examples from the 70s, not so much earlier. I think focusing on the Amazing Fantasy example is an outlier in all ways for any market. To all the niche collectors, myself included, knock yourselves out with pence variants, newss...
- Tue Sep 07, 2021 7:16:56 pm
- Forum: Marvel, DC, Image, independents, etc.
- Topic: Marvel U.K. Pence Variants
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2682
Re: Marvel U.K. Pence Variants
I understand your perspective. I just, respectfully, disagree with it. You can't compare the demand of an Amazing Fantasy #15 to that of a UK priced... anything. Well, unless it's Amazing Fantasy #15 (but I don't think the UK prices came until the 70s - could be off there). Those big ticket items ar...
- Tue Sep 07, 2021 12:40:54 pm
- Forum: Marvel, DC, Image, independents, etc.
- Topic: Marvel U.K. Pence Variants
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2682
Re: Marvel U.K. Pence Variants
Despite not being a “thing”, finding pence keys in grade, if at all, can be very difficult. No one is disputing that. Your original post asked why they were less costly. The answer is no demand. Rarity unto itself doesn't make things pricey. That's correct... however, when there is a slight increas...
- Sun Sep 05, 2021 6:29:17 pm
- Forum: Marvel, DC, Image, independents, etc.
- Topic: Marvel U.K. Pence Variants
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2682
- Sun Sep 05, 2021 12:56:18 pm
- Forum: Marvel, DC, Image, independents, etc.
- Topic: Marvel U.K. Pence Variants
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2682
Re: Marvel U.K. Pence Variants
There are also AUS versions and likely others. As already stated, they are novelty at this point and cheaper because there is no real demand. And I don't know the timing but these are likely thought of as later printings or "not the real" versions by U.S. collectors. It's a step down from ...
- Thu Aug 26, 2021 7:14:46 pm
- Forum: General VALIANT Discussion
- Topic: New Exec Editor at Valiant and a promised new direction!
- Replies: 19
- Views: 2827
- Thu Aug 26, 2021 12:15:25 pm
- Forum: Buy / Sell / Trade - VALIANT
- Topic: HARBINGER #1 Signature Series with Certificate (Signed by both writers)
- Replies: 3
- Views: 645
Re: HARBINGER #1 Signature Series with Certificate (Signed by both writers)
Pretty sure a large segment of this board decided this series was going to be pushing "political agendas" they don't agree with. A bunch of folks seem to hate the art and while the venn diagram with the above overlaps in some ways, it's not one circle. A bunch of folks seem to have just gi...
- Sun Aug 22, 2021 7:38:33 pm
- Forum: Professionally Graded Comics (CGC and CBCS)
- Topic: Opinion on CGC Submission
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1238
Re: Opinion on CGC Submission
I submitted the same book recently. I'd say the top left was slightly dinged like yours and it was a 9.6. Still totally worth it. With that bottom right compression on the pages, don't expect a 9.8.
- Sat Aug 21, 2021 1:26:24 pm
- Forum: VALIANT Published Issue Discussions
- Topic: X-O Manowar (2020) #5
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1499
Re: X-O Manowar (2020) #5
I had to look through recent issues (totally forgot about that Doctor Tomorrow series).
I was thinking of the sequences in the latter issues of Dan Abnett's Rai run, not Bloodshot.
I was thinking of the sequences in the latter issues of Dan Abnett's Rai run, not Bloodshot.
- Fri Aug 20, 2021 7:17:09 am
- Forum: VALIANT Published Issue Discussions
- Topic: Shadowman #4 (by Cullen Bunn)
- Replies: 1
- Views: 564
Re: Shadowman #4 (by Cullen Bunn)
I knew there were folks liking this so I thought one of them might post. They didn't. For me, it was another issue with a solid, creepy opening. But then it becomes another issue of monologue and two completely unnecessary double-page spreads. There's just not enough story here. And, yeah, whatever ...
- Fri Aug 20, 2021 7:16:17 am
- Forum: VALIANT Published Issue Discussions
- Topic: X-O Manowar (2020) #5
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1499
Re: X-O Manowar (2020) #5
Quite honestly, the last 5 or so pages were surprisingly good! I was happy to see Shanhara of Gennin again. For a moment I was thinking "this is actually getting better!" Having been very negative about this series thus far, I'm really excited about the next issue now.... Maybe that's jus...
- Thu Aug 19, 2021 9:02:20 pm
- Forum: VALIANT Published Issue Discussions
- Topic: X-O Manowar (2020) #5
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1499
X-O Manowar (2020) #5
First five pages were in this weekend's FCBD issue, so skipped those.
Fell asleep five pages later. Not nodded off for a second, completely passed out. Woke up. Couldn't even remember what it was I was reading because this is NOT an X-O book. I don't know what it's trying to be, but it stinks.
Fell asleep five pages later. Not nodded off for a second, completely passed out. Woke up. Couldn't even remember what it was I was reading because this is NOT an X-O book. I don't know what it's trying to be, but it stinks.
- Mon Aug 16, 2021 10:27:00 pm
- Forum: VALIANT Published Issue Discussions
- Topic: Valiant FCBD 2021
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1822
Re: Valiant FCBD 2021
Ninjak artwork is even less clear than the first issue.
X-O is an unmitigated mess under Hopeless.
Harbinger preview didn't really do anything.
X-O is an unmitigated mess under Hopeless.
Harbinger preview didn't really do anything.
- Sun Aug 08, 2021 1:59:02 pm
- Forum: Marvel, DC, Image, independents, etc.
- Topic: Marvel Comics Fans 1961-1997 on Facebook
- Replies: 6
- Views: 948
Re: Marvel Comics Fans 1961-1997 on Facebook
I just assumed they were anti-Joe Quesada since the big thing in 1998 was Marvel Knights which led to him being EIC.
That or they LURVED Heroes Reborn and are still shaking their fist at Heroes Return.
That or they LURVED Heroes Reborn and are still shaking their fist at Heroes Return.
- Thu Jul 15, 2021 6:58:52 pm
- Forum: VALIANT Published Issue Discussions
- Topic: Ninjak #1(2021) Review
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1972
Re: Ninjak #1(2021) Review
The Khassoggi story was a but much, but, yeah, it all happen outside in broad daylight made no sense. Once we got past that I enjoyed the story and dialogue. I've always been a fan of Parker though. The art... First, the coloring is an absolutely eyesore. I have a hard time accepting that is a subje...
- Sat Jun 26, 2021 7:38:59 pm
- Forum: VALIANT Published Issue Discussions
- Topic: SHADOWMAN #3 Review Thoughts
- Replies: 2
- Views: 889
Re: SHADOWMAN #3 Review Thoughts
I'm not a fan of this creative team (plus the coloring was really unenjoyable this issue). That said, this was far and away their best issue, but that's faint praise.
I really don't think I like that last panel or where the concept will take us.
I really don't think I like that last panel or where the concept will take us.
- Sat Jun 26, 2021 3:17:23 pm
- Forum: General VALIANT Discussion
- Topic: Thoughts on NINJAK #1 due on July 14, 2021?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2011
Re: Thoughts on NINJAK #1 due on July 14, 2021?
I don't have a problem with the linework, especially on a Jeff Parker penned book. But those colors! Painful.
- Sun Jun 20, 2021 3:54:15 pm
- Forum: VALIANT Published Issue Discussions
- Topic: The Visitor #6
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1725
Re: The Visitor #6
the most intriguing part is the 2nd epilogue and revelation that one of the Japanese security guys was a clone from Dr. Silk. Silk's involvement was revealed last issue. we all know nobody could possibly prevent the creation of New Japan. Which is why six issues to just tell a very boring time it g...