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The 2021 story about Valiant counterfeit books...

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As a follow-up to the discussion here: http://valiantfans.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=53786

I have an inside source who confirmed a crime was discovered related to early Valiant books, it was investigated, there was an arrest, but there were no counterfeit books involved.

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Well that was really anticlimactic. *_*

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WHY MUST YOU RUIN EVERYTHING BEAUTIFUL IN THIS LIFE, greg?

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Name you source! Name it now! Was it Jim Shooter!
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Greg, to quote [mention]Blood of Heroes [/mention]

With...out...proof...no...one...believes you.

Greg...Holland...stories...are...NOT...proof.

Do....you.....understand....now?

This...debate...must....rage...on...for...the...good...of...the...board....


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Spider-aliens…
Had to be.


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aj583 wrote: Thu Apr 22, 2021 7:02:58 pm Greg, to quote [mention]Blood of Heroes [/mention]

With...out...proof...no...one...believes you.

Greg...Holland...stories...are...NOT...proof.

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greg wrote: Thu Apr 22, 2021 4:20:06 pm As a follow-up to the discussion here: http://valiantfans.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=53786

I have an inside source who confirmed a crime was discovered related to early Valiant books, it was investigated, there was an arrest, but there were no counterfeit books involved.
Could this be a separate incident if no counterfeit books were involved? So, what was the crime if it was not counterfeiting?

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Was there a counterfeit Jim Shooter? That would explain a lot.

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Juki wrote: Thu Apr 22, 2021 7:45:18 pm So, what was the crime if it was not counterfeiting?
Ousting Shooter.

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geocarr wrote: Thu Apr 22, 2021 7:21:04 pm Spider-aliens…
Had to be.


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Bring this thread back!!! I miss it
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Not sure why Greg had to close the previous thread???

'dude was so close to reveal the big secret.

Anyhow, I went through my collection the other day and....

OMG OMG OMG OMG OMFG

We've been *SQUEE* with since the very beginning of time! Before time was even a thing. Think NULL.

NULL ALERT!!! (in red)

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Are you ready for the big revelation?!?

Please be excited.

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I just can't take a picture right now. So sorry.

My phone's low on battery and I can't find my camera.

But trust me.......it's real!

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Sunlight on Snow wrote: Thu May 20, 2021 3:54:33 am Not sure why Greg had to close the previous thread???

'dude was so close to reveal the big secret.

Anyhow, I went through my collection the other day and....

OMG OMG OMG OMG OMFG

We've been *SQUEE* with since the very beginning of time! Before time was even a thing. Think NULL.

NULL ALERT!!! (in red)
Null you say….well HOLY S……. Charge that battery
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Sunlight on Snow wrote: Thu May 20, 2021 4:00:41 am Are you ready for the big revelation?!?

Please be excited.

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ENIAC:

...and initiate sequence...

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Ladies and Gentlemen, witness the first ever VH-1 counterfeit...
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That's a legit counterfeit. :o

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Sunlight on Snow wrote: Fri May 21, 2021 9:45:43 am Ladies and Gentlemen, witness the first ever VH-1 counterfeit...

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One yuan 95? Isn’t that ridiculously cheap? Nobody is going to make any money on the counterfeits at that price!

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Holy *SQUEE*.. I love the china flag valiant logo! I think it's funny that Greg said it's all figured out without sources or specifics.. it's still up in the air until like September or October.. then we can talk about it more.

You forgot the drops of chinese children's blood on the cover, or something saying inked with the blood of chinese sweatshop children...

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Chiclo wrote: Fri May 21, 2021 12:14:53 pm
Sunlight on Snow wrote: Fri May 21, 2021 9:45:43 am Ladies and Gentlemen, witness the first ever VH-1 counterfeit...

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One yuan 95? Isn’t that ridiculously cheap? Nobody is going to make any money on the counterfeits at that price!
Not compared to the 55 cents for an Americom. :wink:

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valiantdude wrote: Fri May 21, 2021 12:48:11 pm Holy *SQUEE*.. I love the china flag valiant logo! I think it's funny that Greg said it's all figured out without sources or specifics.. it's still up in the air until like September or October.. then we can talk about it more.

You forgot the drops of chinese children's blood on the cover, or something saying inked with the blood of chinese sweatshop children...
I mean, doesn’t “Made in China” say the same thing? Space on those labels is pretty tight. One must be economical with the use of space and wording.

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Chiclo wrote: Fri May 21, 2021 1:40:50 pm
valiantdude wrote: Fri May 21, 2021 12:48:11 pm Holy *SQUEE*.. I love the china flag valiant logo! I think it's funny that Greg said it's all figured out without sources or specifics.. it's still up in the air until like September or October.. then we can talk about it more.

You forgot the drops of chinese children's blood on the cover, or something saying inked with the blood of chinese sweatshop children...
I mean, doesn’t “Made in China” say the same thing? Space on those labels is pretty tight. One must be economical with the use of space and wording.
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