Free Comic Book Day 2024

[ManofTheAtom]

Sometimes i think [syzhang28]'s Dinesh's alias coming on here to troll.

You know I'm starting to think [ManofTheAtom]'s been hired by DMG to make excuses for them and remind people of a time before Dinesh showed them up.

syzhang28: "I'm not the mole, HE is!"

[syzhang28]

Wow. Really, really bad anatomy. Every head is too small. Livewire's boobs are bigger than her head. The forearms are too short. X-O's right arm doesn't make any sense and what's up with his green face? Glass? Okay, but why? This looks so C grade. Remember when Lewis LaRosa used to draw these characters...

I was honestly wondering where you'd been as I hadn't seen you post lately, so it's good to see you posting again.

I thought that news that the Eternal Warrior KS was being fulfilled had taken the wind out of your sails since now you wouldn't have anything to complain about. Clearly, I was wrong, heh.

Has the KS actually arrived for anybody yet?

Also, you haven't read the best Valiant books so I don't blame you for getting excited by this C level art.

There you are.

Every party has a pooper, man...

Right, so no then. You know I'm starting to think you've been hired by DMG to make excuses for them and remind people of a time before Dinesh showed them up.

I did some work for Dinesh at VEI in the early years. I was even mentioned in two published comics and offered ideas that made it to the printed page of the first two issues of X-O Manowar and Archer & Armstrong, but I haven't done anything for VALIANT in several years.

Sounds like they quickly found little use for you. Is that why you haven't read most of the Valiant books?

[ManofTheAtom]

I was honestly wondering where you'd been as I hadn't seen you post lately, so it's good to see you posting again.

I thought that news that the Eternal Warrior KS was being fulfilled had taken the wind out of your sails since now you wouldn't have anything to complain about. Clearly, I was wrong, heh.

Has the KS actually arrived for anybody yet?

Also, you haven't read the best Valiant books so I don't blame you for getting excited by this C level art.

There you are.

Every party has a pooper, man...

Right, so no then. You know I'm starting to think you've been hired by DMG to make excuses for them and remind people of a time before Dinesh showed them up.

I did some work for Dinesh at VEI in the early years. I was even mentioned in two published comics and offered ideas that made it to the printed page of the first two issues of X-O Manowar and Archer & Armstrong, but I haven't done anything for VALIANT in several years.

Sounds like they quickly found little use for you. Is that why you haven't read most of the Valiant books?

I believe as I stated before it was because I was unable to keep getting them.

[ManofTheAtom]

Sounds like they quickly found little use for you. Is that why you haven't read most of the Valiant books?

On a separate note, I don't appreciate the antagonism.

In the course of this thread, I've been considerably cordial to you.

I expressed genuine concern over your absence,

I was honestly wondering where you'd been as I hadn't seen you post lately, so it's good to see you posting again.

that finished with a joke.

I thought that news that the Eternal Warrior KS was being fulfilled had taken the wind out of your sails since now you wouldn't have anything to complain about. Clearly, I was wrong, heh.

and discouraged others from attacking you,

He just needs to chill and focus on talking about the comics. That won't be easy because he clearly has a problem with DMG and won't give Alien Books a chance, but I hope he does. Whatever they do may not be what Dinesh would have done, but it does not necessarily mean it'll be bad.

But, keep it up, and I'll stop giving a *SQUEE* about you and treat you like others do.

Now, I don't want to do that. I see no reason why anyone should not feel welcomed here, but it's up to you.

[daniellew61]

Just cut the bickering and kiss already.

[ManofTheAtom]

Just cut the bickering and kiss already.

When you were all bickering, I had "girls, girls, stop fighting, you're all pretty" ready to launch, but I sat on it too long and now you beat me to an alternative...

[Chiclo]

Just cut the bickering and kiss already.

You have a gift for clarity.

[lorddunlow]

What might this contain?

FCBD24_SILVER_Alien-Books_VALIANT.jpg

Wow. Really, really bad anatomy. Every head is too small. Livewire's boobs are bigger than her head. The forearms are too short. X-O's right arm doesn't make any sense and what's up with his green face? Glass? Okay, but why? This looks so C grade. Remember when Lewis LaRosa used to draw these characters...

I was honestly wondering where you'd been as I hadn't seen you post lately, so it's good to see you posting again.

I thought that news that the Eternal Warrior KS was being fulfilled had taken the wind out of your sails since now you wouldn't have anything to complain about. Clearly, I was wrong, heh.

Has the KS actually arrived for anybody yet?

Also, you haven't read the best Valiant books so I don't blame you for getting excited by this C level art.

I'm pretty sure he's read Deathmate.

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[ManofTheAtom]

What might this contain?

FCBD24_SILVER_Alien-Books_VALIANT.jpg

Wow. Really, really bad anatomy. Every head is too small. Livewire's boobs are bigger than her head. The forearms are too short. X-O's right arm doesn't make any sense and what's up with his green face? Glass? Okay, but why? This looks so C grade. Remember when Lewis LaRosa used to draw these characters...

I was honestly wondering where you'd been as I hadn't seen you post lately, so it's good to see you posting again.

I thought that news that the Eternal Warrior KS was being fulfilled had taken the wind out of your sails since now you wouldn't have anything to complain about. Clearly, I was wrong, heh.

Has the KS actually arrived for anybody yet?

Also, you haven't read the best Valiant books so I don't blame you for getting excited by this C level art.

I'm pretty sure he's read Deathmate.

Sent from my Pixel Fold using Tapatalk

At a bare minimum.

[lorddunlow]

What might this contain?

FCBD24_SILVER_Alien-Books_VALIANT.jpg

Wow. Really, really bad anatomy. Every head is too small. Livewire's boobs are bigger than her head. The forearms are too short. X-O's right arm doesn't make any sense and what's up with his green face? Glass? Okay, but why? This looks so C grade. Remember when Lewis LaRosa used to draw these characters...

I was honestly wondering where you'd been as I hadn't seen you post lately, so it's good to see you posting again.

I thought that news that the Eternal Warrior KS was being fulfilled had taken the wind out of your sails since now you wouldn't have anything to complain about. Clearly, I was wrong, heh.

Has the KS actually arrived for anybody yet?

Also, you haven't read the best Valiant books so I don't blame you for getting excited by this C level art.

I'm pretty sure he's read Deathmate.

Sent from my Pixel Fold using Tapatalk

At a bare minimum.

He said you hadn't read the best Valiant books... You definitely read Deathmate.

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[ManofTheAtom]

Wow. Really, really bad anatomy. Every head is too small. Livewire's boobs are bigger than her head. The forearms are too short. X-O's right arm doesn't make any sense and what's up with his green face? Glass? Okay, but why? This looks so C grade. Remember when Lewis LaRosa used to draw these characters...

I was honestly wondering where you'd been as I hadn't seen you post lately, so it's good to see you posting again.

I thought that news that the Eternal Warrior KS was being fulfilled had taken the wind out of your sails since now you wouldn't have anything to complain about. Clearly, I was wrong, heh.

Has the KS actually arrived for anybody yet?

Also, you haven't read the best Valiant books so I don't blame you for getting excited by this C level art.

I'm pretty sure he's read Deathmate.

Sent from my Pixel Fold using Tapatalk

At a bare minimum.

He said you hadn't read the best Valiant books... You definitely read Deathmate.

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And the GOAT Special event one-shot.

[ManofTheAtom]

I may have missed out on reading VALIANT comics after Stanlinverse, but my name appears in two different VALIANT comics and two of my creative suggestions appear in two others, so it balances itself out...

[The Chosen 1]

I may have missed out on reading VALIANT comics after Stanlinverse, but my name appears in two different VALIANT comics and two of my creative suggestions appear in two others, so it balances itself out...

Thats two more than that obnoxious cuck has done

[ManofTheAtom]

I may have missed out on reading VALIANT comics after Stanlinverse, but my name appears in two different VALIANT comics and two of my creative suggestions appear in two others, so it balances itself out...

Thats two more than that obnoxious cuck has done

Yeah. I do hope he stops being obnoxious and gets past his problems with DMG. Time will tell...

[The Chosen 1]

I may have missed out on reading VALIANT comics after Stanlinverse, but my name appears in two different VALIANT comics and two of my creative suggestions appear in two others, so it balances itself out...

Thats two more than that obnoxious cuck has done

Yeah. I do hope he stops being obnoxious and gets past his problems with DMG. Time will tell...

One thing i've always found interesting in his critisisms is about the art. Yet original Valint was never know about it's art. It was strong and had great artists, but it was always about the story, in contrast to Image, which had amazing artists (excluding Rob Liefeld) but the story telling was non existent.

I was fortunate enough to get into Valiant when XO Manowar number 1 was realeased back in 92. I managed to then buy every Valiant comic and then bought every Valiant title up to Harbinger 25. But the hype and feeling was amazing about Valiant back then. Everyone talked about it. The comic book shops promoted the titles, you would go into a CBS and people were talking about Valiant that i've never seen before or since. They were actually seen as a genuine challanger to DC & Marvel, even taking market share off them. It was lightening in a bottle.

Unfortunately, depsite Dinesh's amazing efforts to get Valiant up and running again with great stories and artists, never struck a chord with the comic reading enthusiast. The only way you could get the comic in Australia was to basically have a subscription as most stores wouldnt carry them.

I fortunately have every issue from VH1 & VEI, so i can compare the two. VEI is better in art and a modern retelling, but most of it is rehashing the original stories.

He should quit being so angry that the comic gods havent delivered him the eternal comic paradise he was expecting. No one cares and he just looks like an *SQUEE* idiot.

He can *SQUEE* and moan all he wants, but nothings is going to change. And telling an employee of Alien Books that she doesnt know what she's talking about is a new high water mark in moronic stupidity.

Lets keep optomistic that Alien Books will usher in a new era of great stories and art and it's looked after by people who love comics and Valiant and know how to write stories.

[ManofTheAtom]

I may have missed out on reading VALIANT comics after Stanlinverse, but my name appears in two different VALIANT comics and two of my creative suggestions appear in two others, so it balances itself out...

Thats two more than that obnoxious cuck has done

Yeah. I do hope he stops being obnoxious and gets past his problems with DMG. Time will tell...

One thing i've always found interesting in his critisisms is about the art. Yet original Valint was never know about it's art. It was strong and had great artists, but it was always about the story, in contrast to Image, which had amazing artists (excluding Rob Liefeld) but the story telling was non existent.

I was fortunate enough to get into Valiant when XO Manowar number 1 was realeased back in 92. I managed to then buy every Valiant comic and then bought every Valiant title up to Harbinger 25. But the hype and feeling was amazing about Valiant back then. Everyone talked about it. The comic book shops promoted the titles, you would go into a CBS and people were talking about Valiant that i've never seen before or since. They were actually seen as a genuine challanger to DC & Marvel, even taking market share off them. It was lightening in a bottle.

Unfortunately, depsite Dinesh's amazing efforts to get Valiant up and running again with great stories and artists, never struck a chord with the comic reading enthusiast. The only way you could get the comic in Australia was to basically have a subscription as most stores wouldnt carry them.

I fortunately have every issue from VH1 & VEI, so i can compare the two. VEI is better in art and a modern retelling, but most of it is rehashing the original stories.

He should quit being so angry that the comic gods havent delivered him the eternal comic paradise he was expecting. No one cares and he just looks like an *SQUEE* idiot.

He can *SQUEE* and moan all he wants, but nothings is going to change. And telling an employee of Alien Books that she doesnt know what she's talking about is a new high water mark in moronic stupidity.

Lets keep optomistic that Alien Books will usher in a new era of great stories and art and it's looked after by people who love comics and Valiant and know how to write stories.

Rob Liefeld has a story about the art at VALIANT, about him bringing up its shortcomings to Jim Shooter. I forget the specifics, but something about him asking Shooter why he hired the artists he did whose styles weren't that dynamic and such. He recounts Shooter's response to him, which was really good. I just forget where I saw it, whether I read it or heard it in one of Liefeld's podcasts.

I do hope syzhang28 can lighten up so we can all get along.

[JCP]

Back to the topic at hand. This cover looks terrible. But, since it’s free, it’s worth a pickup.

[ManofTheAtom]

Back to the topic at hand. This cover looks terrible. But, since it’s free, it’s worth a pickup.

I would have done an updated homage to the cover of Unity #0.

[Tim]

Can you pluraize the word "Valiant" like that? Looks awkward.

[ManofTheAtom]

Can you pluraize the word "Valiant" like that? Looks awkward.

If they could pluralize "the Lone Ranger", then, sure, Alien Books can pluralize Valiant, heh.

[cg1991cg]

Why's that dude such a grumpy gert? It's like he just wants to argue

[leonmallett]

What might this contain?

FCBD24_SILVER_Alien-Books_VALIANT.jpg

Wow. Really, really bad anatomy. Every head is too small. Livewire's boobs are bigger than her head. The forearms are too short. X-O's right arm doesn't make any sense and what's up with his green face? Glass? Okay, but why? This looks so C grade. Remember when Lewis LaRosa used to draw these characters...

Strongly disagree that it is bad art.

[leonmallett]

Can you pluraize the word "Valiant" like that? Looks awkward.

A team book maybe? Maybe they re calling their protagonists Valiants in the same way that marvel sometimes uses marvels to describe its super powered heroes?