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Re: Jim Shooter has died

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Jim’s the reason I’m here as a comic fan at all and read all the comics that I have.

My grandpa was a pharmacist, and my dad worked in the store as a kid. They would receive a rack of comics each month, Shooter’s Adventures Comics with the Legion of Super Heroes got my dad’s attention on the rack (along with Fly Man of Archie Comics).

My dad’s love for comics started there, and he passed that love onto me reading those same Legion comics from that drug store to me as a kid. An important story to show how comics can bring a family together.

Rest easy Shooter, and thanks for the memories.

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Re: Jim Shooter has died

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Hi Guys,

This is GJB from way back. Forgot my password so GJB2 it is. I'm not sure who from the old guard is still on the board, but I hope everyone, old and new is well.

I found out earlier today that Jim Shooter passed and as with some of you, it hit with saddness. The first thing I thought to do was check this site, reregister, and post something.

I have a lot of incredible memories from my time here and for that I thank Greg. Finding this site and having a place to go to discuss Valiant comics and other topics was a fun and welcomed eacape. From the sign ups for the limited signed and numbered valiant fan projects, to the many passionate board member discussions. Is SOTU or ZWH still around? We had amazing fundraisers for CF and best of all I met some really good people on this site, unfortunately losing one of those friends way too soon.

Jim Shooter was a Titan. Without him and his adventure with Valiant Comics, I never would have experienced this site and my life would have been a little less full. For that I thank him.

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GJB2 wrote: Tue Jul 01, 2025 10:06 pm Hi Guys,

This is GJB from way back. Forgot my password so GJB2 it is. I'm not sure who from the old guard is still on the board, but I hope everyone, old and new is well.

I found out earlier today that Jim Shooter passed and as with some of you, it hit with saddness. The first thing I thought to do was check this site, reregister, and post something.

I have a lot of incredible memories from my time here and for that I thank Greg. Finding this site and having a place to go to discuss Valiant comics and other topics was a fun and welcomed eacape. From the sign ups for the limited signed and numbered valiant fan projects, to the many passionate board member discussions. Is SOTU or ZWH still around? We had amazing fundraisers for CF and best of all I met some really good people on this site, unfortunately losing one of those friends way too soon.

Jim Shooter was a Titan. Without him and his adventure with Valiant Comics, I never would have experienced this site and my life would have been a little less full. For that I thank him.
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Wow. I’m in shock. Thank you Mr. Shooter for your comic creations. You will be sorely missed.

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Not many people can claim to have been such an influential figure as Jim Shooter. It's a sad day for the comics industry.
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Re: Jim Shooter has died

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I finally got to meet Jim for the first time at Super Jersey Expo at the end of April. Very glad I got to meet the legend that helped establish this wonderful universe that I was amazed with in the 90s and that I rediscovered in 2012. As as I expected, he was a great guy and was happy to delve into Valiant stories from the early days. He had some handler that was trying to speed up my signing, but Jim just kept talking with me about Valiant and his early days at Marvel. I am so happy I got to meet him and thank him for his work. RIP Jim.


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