A Little Advice, Please?

Serpymatt · Post by **Serpymatt** » Sun Jan 01, 2012 5:08 pm

Hi all! haven't really been around in a LOOOOOONG time, but once I heard of the relaunch, I decided to dig through my comics (first time in a few years)

Anyway, I'm planning on trying to complete my Shadow Man collection soon, but I'm curious about what Valiant titles to try to find next.

I never really read any other Valiant titles when they were out except for the crossover books and such like Deathmate.

So, any suggestions about what the best series are?

comicsyte95 · Post by **comicsyte95** » Sun Jan 01, 2012 5:16 pm

Id try X-O Manowar i liked most except for some of the mid run.Solar i enjoyed pretty much the whole run.

Elveen · Post by **Elveen** » Sun Jan 01, 2012 5:18 pm

Harbinger
Eternal Warrior
X-O
Solar
Magnus
Archer Armstorng

And then of course, you are going to need to read them all, that is just the way it is.

BruceReville · Post by **BruceReville** » Sun Jan 01, 2012 5:18 pm

Harbinger

Serpymatt · Post by **Serpymatt** » Sun Jan 01, 2012 5:22 pm

The ones that I'm trying to chose from are Eternal Warrior, Solar, and X-O.

Solar I read an issue or two and I remember seeing X-O, but I know I never read Eternal Warrior. Looking at the concept now (many years more mature), the Eternal Warrior concept seems pretty cool

I kept digging through my 2 long boxes and found I did have some Harbinger including the TPB and some random issues.

comicsyte95 · Post by **comicsyte95** » Sun Jan 01, 2012 5:31 pm

If i had to read any of the runs if it was me id go for all the Pre-Unitys first they were hands down the best.

Elveen · Post by **Elveen** » Sun Jan 01, 2012 6:43 pm

Serpymatt wrote:The ones that I'm trying to chose from are Eternal Warrior, Solar, and X-O.

Solar I read an issue or two and I remember seeing X-O, but I know I never read Eternal Warrior. Looking at the concept now (many years more mature), the Eternal Warrior concept seems pretty cool

I kept digging through my 2 long boxes and found I did have some Harbinger including the TPB and some random issues.

EW or X-O is above Solar as a complete run. Pre Unity Solar is GREAT!

comicsyte95 · Post by **comicsyte95** » Sun Jan 01, 2012 6:50 pm

Plus the BWS art on the pre-Unity Solars is sweet.Some of my favorite artwork on all comics.

xodacia81 · Post by **xodacia81** » Sun Jan 01, 2012 6:55 pm

XO, Shadowman, Eternal Warrior, Bloodshot.

greg · Post by **greg** » Sun Jan 01, 2012 7:05 pm

Serpymatt wrote: I kept digging through my 2 long boxes and found I did have some Harbinger including the TPB and some random issues.

Harbinger TPB is worth reading.

Elveen · Post by **Elveen** » Mon Jan 02, 2012 1:04 am

greg wrote:
Serpymatt wrote: I kept digging through my 2 long boxes and found I did have some Harbinger including the TPB and some random issues.
Harbinger TPB is worth reading.

For sure.

EternalMagnus · Post by **EternalMagnus** » Mon Jan 02, 2012 12:47 pm

If you liked Shadowman, I think Rai 1-8 and the Magnus books with the Rai mini-series flipbook. Tohru Nakadai was an awesome character. But between Eternal Warrior, Solar, and X-O, I'm biased towards Solar. He's the first character that got me into Valiant comics.

xodacia81 · Post by **xodacia81** » Mon Jan 02, 2012 2:34 pm

EternalMagnus wrote:If you liked Shadowman, I think Rai 1-8 and the Magnus books with the Rai mini-series flipbook. Tohru Nakadai was an awesome character. But between Eternal Warrior, Solar, and X-O, I'm biased towards Solar. He's the first character that got me into Valiant comics.

It's XO, for me, but I have fond memories of Solar...although for me, that book just sort of lost it post-Unity. I think Magnus was a greater overall accomplishment, at least until Giffen got hold of it. The flip book issues were awesome.

Serpymatt · Post by **Serpymatt** » Mon Jan 02, 2012 3:28 pm

Magnus is one I don't think I've ever even read one issue of...

Daniel Jackson · Post by **Daniel Jackson** » Mon Jan 02, 2012 3:42 pm

Serpymatt wrote:Magnus is one I don't think I've ever even read one issue of...

You're missing out. The early Magnus stories are some of Valiant's best. Plus, you have Rai tying in starting with issue 5.

iggy101us · Post by **iggy101us** » Mon Jan 02, 2012 3:55 pm

No love for HARDCorps 27-30?

Draco · Post by **Draco** » Mon Jan 02, 2012 6:53 pm

Just go for a reading set and be done with it already

MoonChild · Post by **MoonChild** » Mon Jan 02, 2012 7:01 pm

YOU MUST READ "UNITY" if you want to really get your Valiant FIXX!~

Serpymatt · Post by **Serpymatt** » Mon Jan 02, 2012 7:38 pm

MoonChild wrote:YOU MUST READ "UNITY" if you want to really get your Valiant FIXX!~

I've got the 2 Shadowman issues of Unity

EternalMagnus · Post by **EternalMagnus** » Mon Jan 02, 2012 10:50 pm

xodacia81 wrote:
EternalMagnus wrote:If you liked Shadowman, I think Rai 1-8 and the Magnus books with the Rai mini-series flipbook. Tohru Nakadai was an awesome character. But between Eternal Warrior, Solar, and X-O, I'm biased towards Solar. He's the first character that got me into Valiant comics.
It's XO, for me, but I have fond memories of Solar...although for me, that book just sort of lost it post-Unity. I think Magnus was a greater overall accomplishment, at least until Giffen got hold of it. The flip book issues were awesome.

I first got into Magnus around issue 25 and enjoyed the Malev War, which lead me to go back and catch up. I don't like to even think of Giffen

TigerJinSun · Post by **TigerJinSun** » Tue Jan 03, 2012 9:33 am

Harbinger and Archer and Armstrong (ur already doing the shadowman thing so ur getting the sweeteness that is master darque already

). after those, then randomly draw out of a hat and u'll be good

kevinbastos · Post by **kevinbastos** » Tue Jan 03, 2012 10:19 am

Frankly - most Valiant is a great buy, and worth the read.

Find bigger runs on ebay - if they're just for reading - and dig in. Most of the runs can be found relatively cheaply, and filled in at the edges.

Even the more expensive books tend to be worth the read. Early SOLAR and Magnus are great - but Magnus hits a rough patch early.

Frankly, the misses aren't that expensive. Outside of Rai 3 and 4, which aren't GREAT (only good), most 'expensive' stuff is still relatively inexpensive. New comics are in the $4 range, and most Valiants can be found well under $1.

Archer and Armstrong are my personal fave - but SOLAR, Rai, and early Magnus are all excellent. X-O Manowar has aged brilliantly, and Harbinger hasn't (but isn't bad, still).

I even liked the early HARDCorps, too.

Elveen · Post by **Elveen** » Tue Jan 03, 2012 10:44 am

iggy101us wrote:No love for HARDCorps 27-30?

That is correct, no love only aversion, rancor, and a deep loathing.

Daniel Jackson · Post by **Daniel Jackson** » Tue Jan 03, 2012 12:50 pm

EternalMagnus wrote:

I first got into Magnus around issue 25 and enjoyed the Malev War, which lead me to go back and catch up. I don't like to even think of Giffen

Not many of us do. You could tell it was basically just a paycheck for him and he had absolutely no regard for any of the characters.

Watcher · Post by **Watcher** » Wed Jan 04, 2012 11:14 am

MoonChild wrote:YOU MUST READ "UNITY" if you want to really get your Valiant FIXX!~

Yeah, I just read the entire Unity Saga again over this past vacation. Such an amazing concept, well worth picking up the trade or individual issues that combine.

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