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Do you think we might be entering a VALIANT era in which the people buying the comics will be comprised entirely of readers that value them for the characters and the stories as opposed to collectors and/or speculators that value them for their resale value? I hope so. Forced collectability and cha...

On the topic of board identity, I was browsing here in 2005, joined in 2007, fading in and out this whole time. A few things have impacted discussion I think. One is Reddit wasn't the monster it was in 2007, I likely had not had even heard of it at that point. I don't think you've had any new membe...

Also good questions. My interest had dipped out for a while at that point too, and I was only occasionally lurking. Maybe things had hit a bit of a wall and people were waiting for something big like a movie to happen? I think maybe it was really exciting to see Valiant expand exponentially. During...

Also good questions. My interest had dipped out for a while at that point too, and I was only occasionally lurking. Maybe things had hit a bit of a wall and people were waiting for something big like a movie to happen? I think maybe it was really exciting to see Valiant expand exponentially. During...

If Alien are hoping to tap a new audience as well s any retained VEI/DMG audience, I cannot see Shooter being any kind of serious draw.

Dark Key was his last big hurrah right? Lightning didn't get bottled twice.

TheFerg714 wrote: ↑Sat Jul 01, 2023 9:27:21 pm...

ManofTheAtom wrote: ↑Sat Jul 01, 2023 7:28:08 pm ([Bloodshot is] actually not a bad movie, or a bad adaptation)

That is very debatable lol.

It felt like a B-movie in an A-movie superhero-movie world.

I've thought about this a lot before. VEI was genuinely the best superhero shared universe of them all, at least in my opinion, but why doesn't it ever get talked about? Why is the fanbase such a tiny speck in the grand scheme of comic book fanbases? People say they're tired of the same old *SQUEE*...

So Harbinger Wars 2 was like Whedon’s Justice League? I always wondered what the hell moment the HW2 #0 send away cover was reflecting in the book. Harada wasn’t in the story and who was the faceless entity diving into his head?!? Inquiring minds want to know. It was such a good Crain cover for goo...

Also good questions. My interest had dipped out for a while at that point too, and I was only occasionally lurking. Maybe things had hit a bit of a wall and people were waiting for something big like a movie to happen? I think maybe it was really exciting to see Valiant expand exponentially. During...

Someone seems triggered...

I think you misread me, whether intentionally or or not. My point re: time was that they had plenty. They had thirteen years, seven of those in publication. You're, whether intentionally or not, splitting hairs. It was approximately 5 years. 2013-2017, half of 2012, and arguably half of 2018. And t...

Actually 13 years from acquisition, so arguably plenty of time. They maintained a self-imposed limit against growth of line, and their core audience wasn't grown from artificial gains from variants and number ones. So yeah, plenty of time. Reboot Valiant is literally the most successful, consistent...

I honestly believe, given another 5-10 years, they could have turned Valiant into a true powerhouse. I agree that given time Dinesh would have significantly grown the company. Who’d have realistically thought only a few years ago that there’d be a live action Bloodshot movie? If Dinesh can make tha...

I genuinely don't understand why Valiant would do this. It's like they refuse to cater to the real fans, and instead try to go after these weird markets that don't give a *SQUEE* about comics. What's the rationale here? More importantly, why didn't they share the link here? Seems like they really d...

I honestly believe, given another 5-10 years, they could have turned Valiant into a true powerhouse. I agree that given time Dinesh would have significantly grown the company. Who’d have realistically thought only a few years ago that there’d be a live action Bloodshot movie? If Dinesh can make tha...

Now only looking for Rai; I have a still sealed Wrath of the Eternal Warrior deluxe edition that I can part-exchange or straight cash/PayPal.

I noticed the campaign has hit the dreaded wall where new pledges slow to a trickle. It's at $43,000+ right now, which is where it was yesterday. They should easily sail past $50k with the surge in the final days. Hopefully they have some promotional tricks up their sleeve for the slog in the middl...

Anyone else reading these books? I'm an issue behind on Static amd Hardware, but so far it's been an enjoyable revamp. The only real complaint I have about the line is that Vita Ayala is... Vita Ayala. It's probably their best work, though. Icon and Rocket is the best of the three but I feel like i...

In my list to this week (June 18, 2021) there have been 707 Valiant issues (excluding FCBD/previews etc) of which 505 have been reprinted in Deluxe editions and 202 have yet to be reprinted in a deluxe HC (while not released I counted the Livewire deluxe as out since it has been solicited). Topping...

It's funny how no one has mentioned DMG's worst crime...destroying the Bloodshot movie's chances at establishing a Valiant Cinematic Universe with their machinations. I forget all the different ways DMG messed up the glory that could have been, but the main one I think was the ending and removal of...

... I'm not really into this Scorched Earth project yet -- incl. shipping it seems overpriced; also by an unknown creative team -- but if this was offering me access to a LotG hardcover, I'd be all-in immediately. And I do own the 4 incentives. I don't think the new new crew has still to stick to w...

I think an Eternal Warrior deluxe edition would be a great paid for add-on for the Scorched earth KS, with a later retail release. Especially if Scorched Earth included the return of the Houses. (Not saying it does, or could be.) Sadly that concept was abandoned way too quickly. Speaking about the ...

In my list to this week (June 18, 2021) there have been 707 Valiant issues (excluding FCBD/previews etc) of which 505 have been reprinted in Deluxe editions and 202 have yet to be reprinted in a deluxe HC (while not released I counted the Livewire deluxe as out since it has been solicited). Topping...

One of my immediate takes is that VEI have not yet realised that Kickstarter is also an experience as well as a product development vehicle, and that they would do well to invest more time in updates and engagement in the comments section. It isn't a passive thing where a product is released into t...

One of my immediate takes is that VEI have not yet realised that Kickstarter is also an experience as well as a product development vehicle, and that they would do well to invest more time in updates and engagement in the comments section. It isn't a passive thing where a product is released into th...