More rumors about Alien books

[slack]

I asked my store if they'd like to be in touch with you and they said they'd they're already in touch with Valiant directly and don't need to go through another company.

Why would DMG/Valiant be contacting shops? They don't sell comics. Alien Books will sell Valiant comics. Alien books sales reps will call shops.

The fact that you won't tell Dani the shop name, even in a private message... makes it seem that much more like you're just trolling and making up stuff.

The script for this play of yours is weak.

[daniellew61]

They literally have myself and Walter ( who I will now always call a Valiant "higher up" ) right here.

There is no shop.
The call is coming from inside the house.


Just to make use of this - if anyone ever does hear something like this, please let me know

And also, for real, everyone PM me your shop if you want to make sure I have them top of my list when I start the outreach soon - I wanna make sure you all can get what you need

[Chiclo]

I just hope they have some great stories

I agree.

Maybe my store is being catfished but now I'm a bit alarmed that Valiant has no one "except licensing and legal". What a sad state of affairs. Amazing how badly mismanaged its been since the it was taken over.

Really shows you where their priorities are.

We have been discussing recently Valiant needing to protect how their brand is perceived and that their failure to fulfill their Kickstarter obligations is lowering how the comic buying public are seeing them; in the same way, if someone is catfishing stores as Valiant, it would be in Valiant’s interest to squash these rumours and in our own interest to help Valiant squash these catfish rumours. Tell the name of the store.

I've confirmed its not a catfish. I was shown emails from someone Danielle used to report to. I was told higher ups as I said. Someone said 'time will tell'. I'm sure it will.

In that same post where he said time will tell, he also confirmed that your claims were inaccurate.

I don’t mean this in a mean way but you are getting pwned up one side of this thread and down the other. I can see why you started a second thread.

[slack]

I just hope they have some great stories

I agree.

Maybe my store is being catfished but now I'm a bit alarmed that Valiant has no one "except licensing and legal". What a sad state of affairs. Amazing how badly mismanaged its been since the it was taken over.

Really shows you where their priorities are.

We have been discussing recently Valiant needing to protect how their brand is perceived and that their failure to fulfill their Kickstarter obligations is lowering how the comic buying public are seeing them; in the same way, if someone is catfishing stores as Valiant, it would be in Valiant’s interest to squash these rumours and in our own interest to help Valiant squash these catfish rumours. Tell the name of the store.

I've confirmed its not a catfish. I was shown emails from someone Danielle used to report to. I was told higher ups as I said. Someone said 'time will tell'. I'm sure it will.

In that same post where he said time will tell, he also confirmed that your claims were inaccurate.

I don’t mean this in a mean way but you are getting pwned up one side of this thread and down the other. I can see why you started a second thread.

[syzhang28]

I just hope they have some great stories

I agree.

Maybe my store is being catfished but now I'm a bit alarmed that Valiant has no one "except licensing and legal". What a sad state of affairs. Amazing how badly mismanaged its been since the it was taken over.

Really shows you where their priorities are.

We have been discussing recently Valiant needing to protect how their brand is perceived and that their failure to fulfill their Kickstarter obligations is lowering how the comic buying public are seeing them; in the same way, if someone is catfishing stores as Valiant, it would be in Valiant’s interest to squash these rumours and in our own interest to help Valiant squash these catfish rumours. Tell the name of the store.

I've confirmed its not a catfish. I was shown emails from someone Danielle used to report to. I was told higher ups as I said. Someone said 'time will tell'. I'm sure it will.

In that same post where he said time will tell, he also confirmed that your claims were inaccurate.

I don’t mean this in a mean way but you are getting pwned up one side of this thread and down the other. I can see why you started a second thread.

I'm just telling you what I'm being told. I don't care if people believe me. We'll see what happens. I do know that Danielle is compromised. She would say what she's saying regardless of if what I'm hearing is true.

And also I start a new thread for each rumor I hear. They are new topics that I feel will spark new conversations. If anything I will get pwned three times as much with three threads. Valiant has not been straight with us for years so I'm offering a potentially more straight voice. Also, even if this isn't true Danielle is definitely hiding the fact that she knows all comic companies call stores for advice. There is no way she could know there is no store. If she was not compromised she would be saying that it doesnt sound like what she is seeing happening but cant rule it out which is what im saying about if my lcs is lying. That she is so adamant to true and mark this as untrue to me says im on to something

[daniellew61]

I just hope they have some great stories

I agree.

Maybe my store is being catfished but now I'm a bit alarmed that Valiant has no one "except licensing and legal". What a sad state of affairs. Amazing how badly mismanaged its been since the it was taken over.

Really shows you where their priorities are.

We have been discussing recently Valiant needing to protect how their brand is perceived and that their failure to fulfill their Kickstarter obligations is lowering how the comic buying public are seeing them; in the same way, if someone is catfishing stores as Valiant, it would be in Valiant’s interest to squash these rumours and in our own interest to help Valiant squash these catfish rumours. Tell the name of the store.

I've confirmed its not a catfish. I was shown emails from someone Danielle used to report to. I was told higher ups as I said. Someone said 'time will tell'. I'm sure it will.

In that same post where he said time will tell, he also confirmed that your claims were inaccurate.

I don’t mean this in a mean way but you are getting pwned up one side of this thread and down the other. I can see why you started a second thread.

I'm just telling you what I'm being told. I don't care if people believe me. We'll see what happens. I do know that Danielle is compromised. She would say what she's saying regardless of if what I'm hearing is true.

And also I start a new thread for each rumor I hear. They are new topics that I feel will spark new conversations. If anything I will get pwned three times as much with three threads. Valiant has not been straight with us for years so I'm offering a potentially more straight voice. Also, even if this isn't true Danielle is definitely hiding the fact that she knows all comic companies call stores for advice. There is no way she could know there is no store. If she was not compromised she would be saying that it doesnt sound like what she is seeing happening but cant rule it out which is what im saying about if my lcs is lying. That she is so adamant to true and mark this as untrue to me says im on to something

Valiant has not been straight with us for years so I'm offering a potentially more straight voice.

Personally, I've always been pretty straightforward anytime fans ask me stuff.

Also, even if this isn't true Danielle is definitely hiding the fact that she knows all comic companies call stores for advice. There is no way she could know there is no store

Never hid that we all ask stores for advice here and there. that wasn't brought up at all during any of this. There is no one "at Valiant" in direct contact with any shops.

If she was not compromised she would be saying that it doesn't sound like what she is seeing happening but can't rule it out which is what im saying about if my lcs is lying. That she is so adamant to true and mark this as untrue to me says I'm on to something

You have me and someone at Valiant both telling you this is wrong. I'm sorry dude. There is no one who talks to LCS in any Valiant way, or Alien way, besides me.

[GammaJosh]

This is what I was talking about when I said people on this board are rude to Valiant employees. Someone clearly wants to feel important on a comic book message board by claiming he has super secret inside comic book info. Just sad, dude. Sad.

[syzhang28]

This is what I was talking about when I said people on this board are rude to Valiant employees. Someone clearly wants to feel important on a comic book message board by claiming he has super secret inside comic book info. Just sad, dude. Sad.

I've been nothing but polite. The ex Valiant employee is the on that is making accusations. I have no super secret inside comic book info. I have told you all everything I know. There are no secrets.

[GammaJosh]

This is what I was talking about when I said people on this board are rude to Valiant employees. Someone clearly wants to feel important on a comic book message board by claiming he has super secret inside comic book info. Just sad, dude. Sad.

I've been nothing but polite. The ex Valiant employee is the on that is making accusations. I have no super secret inside comic book info. I have told you all everything I know. There are no secrets.

You are full of it. We have an ex-Valiant/Alien employee here interacting with fans, and you accuse her of being "compromised" and essentially accuse her of lying or being willing to lie. You don't get to then claim to be be "nothing but polite". You are being rude with a thin veneer of civility.

[syzhang28]

This is what I was talking about when I said people on this board are rude to Valiant employees. Someone clearly wants to feel important on a comic book message board by claiming he has super secret inside comic book info. Just sad, dude. Sad.

I've been nothing but polite. The ex Valiant employee is the on that is making accusations. I have no super secret inside comic book info. I have told you all everything I know. There are no secrets.

You are full of it. We have an ex-Valiant/Alien employee here interacting with fans, and you accuse her of being "compromised" and essentially accuse her of lying or being willing to lie. You don't get to then claim to be be "nothing but polite". You are being rude with a thin veneer of civility.

They have lied countless times. Where is the kickstarter? Where are the books they solicited? What happened to all the promises they made when they got Valiant or every time they've changed editorial leadership? They've treated you so badly these last few years that you forget that they need you. Our dollars keep the wheels moving. I'm not saying she lied, I'm saying the company did and that has compromised anyone that is involved with them to the point where one can't say they aren't willing to lie. Its a fact that the last what five years? has been as clear a road map for how to sink a publisher as the years from 2012 until 5 years ago was a road map for how to build one correctly. But you're defending them still despite the accusations they've hurled at me for just providing information. I don't mean to accuse anyone, I'm just not gonna give them a pass for what has happened these last few years.

[ManofTheAtom]

This is what I was talking about when I said people on this board are rude to Valiant employees. Someone clearly wants to feel important on a comic book message board by claiming he has super secret inside comic book info. Just sad, dude. Sad.

I've been nothing but polite. The ex Valiant employee is the on that is making accusations. I have no super secret inside comic book info. I have told you all everything I know. There are no secrets.

You are full of it. We have an ex-Valiant/Alien employee here interacting with fans, and you accuse her of being "compromised" and essentially accuse her of lying or being willing to lie. You don't get to then claim to be be "nothing but polite". You are being rude with a thin veneer of civility.

They have lied countless times. Where is the kickstarter? Where are the books they solicited? What happened to all the promises they made when they got Valiant or every time they've changed editorial leadership? They've treated you so badly these last few years that you forget that they need you. Our dollars keep the wheels moving. I'm not saying she lied, I'm saying the company did and that has compromised anyone that is involved with them to the point where one can't say they aren't willing to lie. Its a fact that the last what five years? has been as clear a road map for how to sink a publisher as the years from 2012 until 5 years ago was a road map for how to build one correctly. But you're defending them still despite the accusations they've hurled at me for just providing information. I don't mean to accuse anyone, I'm just not gonna give them a pass for what has happened these last few years.

And it's fair that you feel that way. But if you want to make a case for the veracity of what your LCS is claiming, you have to provide more tangible proof.

[slack]

This is what I was talking about when I said people on this board are rude to Valiant employees. Someone clearly wants to feel important on a comic book message board by claiming he has super secret inside comic book info. Just sad, dude. Sad.

I've been nothing but polite. The ex Valiant employee is the on that is making accusations. I have no super secret inside comic book info. I have told you all everything I know. There are no secrets.

You are full of it. We have an ex-Valiant/Alien employee here interacting with fans, and you accuse her of being "compromised" and essentially accuse her of lying or being willing to lie. You don't get to then claim to be be "nothing but polite". You are being rude with a thin veneer of civility.

They have lied countless times. Where is the kickstarter? Where are the books they solicited? What happened to all the promises they made when they got Valiant or every time they've changed editorial leadership? They've treated you so badly these last few years that you forget that they need you. Our dollars keep the wheels moving. I'm not saying she lied, I'm saying the company did and that has compromised anyone that is involved with them to the point where one can't say they aren't willing to lie. Its a fact that the last what five years? has been as clear a road map for how to sink a publisher as the years from 2012 until 5 years ago was a road map for how to build one correctly. But you're defending them still despite the accusations they've hurled at me for just providing information. I don't mean to accuse anyone, I'm just not gonna give them a pass for what has happened these last few years.

you're attempting to change the subject away from the fact that you seem to be lying, and providing zero to back it up.

That's lame.

[syzhang28]

This is what I was talking about when I said people on this board are rude to Valiant employees. Someone clearly wants to feel important on a comic book message board by claiming he has super secret inside comic book info. Just sad, dude. Sad.

I've been nothing but polite. The ex Valiant employee is the on that is making accusations. I have no super secret inside comic book info. I have told you all everything I know. There are no secrets.

You are full of it. We have an ex-Valiant/Alien employee here interacting with fans, and you accuse her of being "compromised" and essentially accuse her of lying or being willing to lie. You don't get to then claim to be be "nothing but polite". You are being rude with a thin veneer of civility.

They have lied countless times. Where is the kickstarter? Where are the books they solicited? What happened to all the promises they made when they got Valiant or every time they've changed editorial leadership? They've treated you so badly these last few years that you forget that they need you. Our dollars keep the wheels moving. I'm not saying she lied, I'm saying the company did and that has compromised anyone that is involved with them to the point where one can't say they aren't willing to lie. Its a fact that the last what five years? has been as clear a road map for how to sink a publisher as the years from 2012 until 5 years ago was a road map for how to build one correctly. But you're defending them still despite the accusations they've hurled at me for just providing information. I don't mean to accuse anyone, I'm just not gonna give them a pass for what has happened these last few years.

you're attempting to change the subject away from the fact that you seem to be lying, and providing zero to back it up.

That's lame.

thanks for all the fish

[slack]

This is what I was talking about when I said people on this board are rude to Valiant employees. Someone clearly wants to feel important on a comic book message board by claiming he has super secret inside comic book info. Just sad, dude. Sad.

I've been nothing but polite. The ex Valiant employee is the on that is making accusations. I have no super secret inside comic book info. I have told you all everything I know. There are no secrets.

You are full of it. We have an ex-Valiant/Alien employee here interacting with fans, and you accuse her of being "compromised" and essentially accuse her of lying or being willing to lie. You don't get to then claim to be be "nothing but polite". You are being rude with a thin veneer of civility.

They have lied countless times. Where is the kickstarter? Where are the books they solicited? What happened to all the promises they made when they got Valiant or every time they've changed editorial leadership? They've treated you so badly these last few years that you forget that they need you. Our dollars keep the wheels moving. I'm not saying she lied, I'm saying the company did and that has compromised anyone that is involved with them to the point where one can't say they aren't willing to lie. Its a fact that the last what five years? has been as clear a road map for how to sink a publisher as the years from 2012 until 5 years ago was a road map for how to build one correctly. But you're defending them still despite the accusations they've hurled at me for just providing information. I don't mean to accuse anyone, I'm just not gonna give them a pass for what has happened these last few years.

you're attempting to change the subject away from the fact that you seem to be lying, and providing zero to back it up.

That's lame.

thanks for all the fish

fish? that's crazy... I was smelling BS.

[syzhang28]

I've been nothing but polite. The ex Valiant employee is the on that is making accusations. I have no super secret inside comic book info. I have told you all everything I know. There are no secrets.

You are full of it. We have an ex-Valiant/Alien employee here interacting with fans, and you accuse her of being "compromised" and essentially accuse her of lying or being willing to lie. You don't get to then claim to be be "nothing but polite". You are being rude with a thin veneer of civility.

They have lied countless times. Where is the kickstarter? Where are the books they solicited? What happened to all the promises they made when they got Valiant or every time they've changed editorial leadership? They've treated you so badly these last few years that you forget that they need you. Our dollars keep the wheels moving. I'm not saying she lied, I'm saying the company did and that has compromised anyone that is involved with them to the point where one can't say they aren't willing to lie. Its a fact that the last what five years? has been as clear a road map for how to sink a publisher as the years from 2012 until 5 years ago was a road map for how to build one correctly. But you're defending them still despite the accusations they've hurled at me for just providing information. I don't mean to accuse anyone, I'm just not gonna give them a pass for what has happened these last few years.

you're attempting to change the subject away from the fact that you seem to be lying, and providing zero to back it up.

That's lame.

thanks for all the fish

fish? that's crazy... I was smelling BS.

Maybe take a bath.

[slack]

You are full of it. We have an ex-Valiant/Alien employee here interacting with fans, and you accuse her of being "compromised" and essentially accuse her of lying or being willing to lie. You don't get to then claim to be be "nothing but polite". You are being rude with a thin veneer of civility.

They have lied countless times. Where is the kickstarter? Where are the books they solicited? What happened to all the promises they made when they got Valiant or every time they've changed editorial leadership? They've treated you so badly these last few years that you forget that they need you. Our dollars keep the wheels moving. I'm not saying she lied, I'm saying the company did and that has compromised anyone that is involved with them to the point where one can't say they aren't willing to lie. Its a fact that the last what five years? has been as clear a road map for how to sink a publisher as the years from 2012 until 5 years ago was a road map for how to build one correctly. But you're defending them still despite the accusations they've hurled at me for just providing information. I don't mean to accuse anyone, I'm just not gonna give them a pass for what has happened these last few years.

you're attempting to change the subject away from the fact that you seem to be lying, and providing zero to back it up.

That's lame.

thanks for all the fish

fish? that's crazy... I was smelling BS.

Maybe take a bath.

Is your real name Carlee Russell?

[Ryan]

I don't know what's true, but I find it hard to believe that syzhang would be making up things out of whole cloth just to impress the 20 people who post on this board. We're not that cool . Maybe his source is wrong or someone is embellishing somewhere, ok, he's just posting it as food for thought anyway. Take it or leave it, it's something to discuss at least. No reason to get all bent out of shape. There's so few hardcore fans left, we don't need to be so hostile towards each other.

The truth is DMG/Valiant whatever has broken trust with the fans so many times in the last 5 years (the latest being the kickstarter), if they really want to engage with the fans again, they need to acknowledge that fact and work towards building the trust back, piece by piece. Just like any relationship.

[syzhang28]

I don't know what's true, but I find it hard to believe that syzhang would be making up things out of whole cloth just to impress the 20 people who post on this board. We're not that cool . Maybe his source is wrong or someone is embellishing somewhere, ok, he's just posting it as food for thought anyway. Take it or leave it, it's something to discuss at least. No reason to get all bent out of shape. There's so few hardcore fans left, we don't need to be so hostile towards each other.

The truth is DMG/Valiant whatever has broken trust with the fans so many times in the last 5 years (the latest being the kickstarter), if they really want to engage with the fans again, they need to acknowledge that fact and work towards building the trust back, piece by piece. Just like any relationship.

Very sensible and exactly what I have been saying but I did not say it was well as this.

[Chiclo]

I've been nothing but polite. The ex Valiant employee is the on that is making accusations. I have no super secret inside comic book info. I have told you all everything I know. There are no secrets.

You are full of it. We have an ex-Valiant/Alien employee here interacting with fans, and you accuse her of being "compromised" and essentially accuse her of lying or being willing to lie. You don't get to then claim to be be "nothing but polite". You are being rude with a thin veneer of civility.

They have lied countless times. Where is the kickstarter? Where are the books they solicited? What happened to all the promises they made when they got Valiant or every time they've changed editorial leadership? They've treated you so badly these last few years that you forget that they need you. Our dollars keep the wheels moving. I'm not saying she lied, I'm saying the company did and that has compromised anyone that is involved with them to the point where one can't say they aren't willing to lie. Its a fact that the last what five years? has been as clear a road map for how to sink a publisher as the years from 2012 until 5 years ago was a road map for how to build one correctly. But you're defending them still despite the accusations they've hurled at me for just providing information. I don't mean to accuse anyone, I'm just not gonna give them a pass for what has happened these last few years.

you're attempting to change the subject away from the fact that you seem to be lying, and providing zero to back it up.

That's lame.

thanks for all the fish

fish? that's crazy... I was smelling BS.

I hope to die the way I lived, with an obscure sci-fi reference upon my lips.

So long and.

[betterthanezra]

Holy *SQUEE* what did I miss????

-Brian

[ManofTheAtom]

Holy *SQUEE* what did I miss????

-Brian

Judging by the last time you posted here, some.

[Hotwire]

BTE is still here? *SQUEE* owes me money!