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My Valiant Rebirth Story - Dinesh who?

Post by Speedy »

My first Post ... hope it goes well.

With any story we begin at the near beginning.

Well, I have been collecting Valiant Comics since the 1990's. I have been(and still am) in my hunt for finishing my Valiant collection. Only about 70 comics short of an entire 1st series collection (of course minus many off the BIG variants and signature series).

Jump to a couple years ago, while at a ECCC, I noticed the Valiant booth and decided on talking to one of the individuals. I was discussing how I liked the writing and art of Valiant and was thinking about getting back into collecting the new stuff. Moments later, my friend comes charging in. ( Imagine if you will a The Kool-aide man bursting through a wall in awe and excitement). My friend sees me talking to this guy and says, " Hey are you Dinesh Shamdasani ?"

"The guy says "yes I am."

I ask, "Are you a writer or artist for Valiant ?"

To which my friend responds," THIS is the CEO & Chief Creative Officer for Valiant!!!!"

In somewhat disbelief, as I had been talking to this guy for some time, I say "Oh, well then it is very nice to meet you. "

After about another 5 - 10 minutes of chatting about the new universe (remember I am a series one fan at heart) Dinesh has us talk to Vendetti and a few of the other Valiant staff at hand. Wow!!! I am thinking this is very cool. After another 5 - 10 minutes Dinesh comes over and hands us a GOLD comic that he explains is for fans. Very Cool. Even cooler he and Vendetti sign it and gives it back to us. We take some pictures and continue our ECCC adventure. The people at Valiant are awesome !!!

Now I am venturing into the Series 3 ... 2012 and newer ... Valiant Universe. I'm BACK !!!!!!!!!!

... and now to the NOW ... I found this site ... Hello ALL fellow Valiant Fans.

-Speedy
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Oh ya as my Friend points out below ... my newest addition to my Valiant Collection !!! Outbid my friend and he was happy to lose to me ... No really... he was ecstatic!!!
Oh ya as my Friend points out below ... my newest addition to my Valiant Collection !!! Outbid my friend and he was happy to lose to me ... No really... he was ecstatic!!!
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The Nerd Boss rules! Very cool you got to meet & chat with him :thumb:

Welcome, good to hear you're taking the plunge into the modern Valiant era. Some really great stuff being published by these guys :thumb: :thumb:
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Speedy's my boy! We are always talking Valiant!

Dinesh was awesome that day, for sure

Oh yea, this is the Schmuck who beat me out for the Bloodshot Reborn #10 1:50 9.9!! :!:
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Welcome Speedy!

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Welcome :)

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Welcome :thumb:

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Welcome
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A belated welcome. Dino's the best. He's a fan of the fans!

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great start!
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