Read a Few Issues of X-O

Serpymatt · Post by **Serpymatt** » Thu Jan 12, 2012 3:22 pm

Well, I've been trying to decide what series to hunt down after Shadowman. I have a few scattered issues of several series, so I started reading. Harbinger was good, didn't care for Bloodshot from what I read. Then I decided to check out X-O Manowar.

I am really liking what I've seen! I can see why they would choose it to relaunch the universe

Guess I'll eventually be looking for a reading set that I can get bound

greg · Post by **greg** » Thu Jan 12, 2012 3:54 pm

Just out of curiosity, what issues did you read of each title?

Crow331 · Post by **Crow331** » Thu Jan 12, 2012 3:56 pm

I pretty much tried all of Valiant's "big" books in the early days. Never cared much for Magnus or Rai. Never cared for Harbinger (don't hate me). Bloodshot was OK but not good enough to make me stay. Got into Solar some and Turok as well. Liked the first dozen issues of Archer and Armstrong. I also liked Eternal Warrior though didn't stick with it, mostly for financial reasons. My favorite 2 by far were Shadowman and XO .... good choices!

I will probably give just about everything a go again this time around and see what sticks.

Serpymatt · Post by **Serpymatt** » Thu Jan 12, 2012 3:59 pm

greg wrote:Just out of curiosity, what issues did you read of each title?

I read the Harbinger TPB - enjoyed it.

I read the Rai TPB - didn't really care for it.

Bloodhsot - read 1,3, 6, 9, 16 - not really my style from what I saw.

X-O Manowar - read 7, 15, 18, 19, 22 - loved 'em!

Elveen · Post by **Elveen** » Thu Jan 12, 2012 4:15 pm

Serpymatt wrote:
greg wrote:Just out of curiosity, what issues did you read of each title?
I read the Harbinger TPB - enjoyed it.

I read the Rai TPB - didn't really care for it.

Bloodhsot - read 1,3, 6, 9, 16 - not really my style from what I saw.

X-O Manowar - read 7, 15, 18, 19, 22 - loved 'em!

You should get the X-O TPB, it is gold.

JonesyAZ · Post by **JonesyAZ** » Thu Jan 12, 2012 4:33 pm

Elveen wrote:

You should get the X-O TPB, it is gold.

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Watcher · Post by **Watcher** » Thu Jan 12, 2012 5:10 pm

Elveen wrote:
Serpymatt wrote:
greg wrote:Just out of curiosity, what issues did you read of each title?
I read the Harbinger TPB - enjoyed it.

I read the Rai TPB - didn't really care for it.

Bloodhsot - read 1,3, 6, 9, 16 - not really my style from what I saw.

X-O Manowar - read 7, 15, 18, 19, 22 - loved 'em!

You should get the X-O TPB, it is gold.

I actually just picked it up a few weeks ago and loved the read. They cleaned it up really well too, from what I remember of the old books I had.

comicsyte95 · Post by **comicsyte95** » Thu Jan 12, 2012 5:11 pm

JonesyAZ wrote:
Elveen wrote:

You should get the X-O TPB, it is gold.
x 2

x3

MoonChild · Post by **MoonChild** » Thu Jan 12, 2012 5:14 pm

Agreed, the Hard Cover is even better.

Blood of Heroes · Post by **Blood of Heroes** » Thu Jan 12, 2012 6:08 pm

Serpymatt wrote: Bloodhsot - read 1,3, 6, 9, 16 - not really my style from what I saw.

It usually helps to start at #1 and then go to 2, 3, 4, etc. I'm not saying every title is for everyone (I don't care much for Magnus) but the 5 books you read have 5 very different story arcs. You've got his involvement with the mob in one, the Weaponeer/Ninjak in another, Sosa in 9, and going into a coma in 16. It's just kind of all over the place story-wise.

Serpymatt · Post by **Serpymatt** » Thu Jan 12, 2012 6:37 pm

Blood of Heroes wrote:
Serpymatt wrote: Bloodhsot - read 1,3, 6, 9, 16 - not really my style from what I saw.

It usually helps to start at #1 and then go to 2, 3, 4, etc. I'm not saying every title is for everyone (I don't care much for Magnus) but the 5 books you read have 5 very different story arcs. You've got his involvement with the mob in one, the Weaponeer/Ninjak in another, Sosa in 9, and going into a coma in 16. It's just kind of all over the place story-wise.

Just working with what I have

Blood of Heroes · Post by **Blood of Heroes** » Thu Jan 12, 2012 7:11 pm

Serpymatt wrote:
Blood of Heroes wrote:
Serpymatt wrote: Bloodhsot - read 1,3, 6, 9, 16 - not really my style from what I saw.

It usually helps to start at #1 and then go to 2, 3, 4, etc. I'm not saying every title is for everyone (I don't care much for Magnus) but the 5 books you read have 5 very different story arcs. You've got his involvement with the mob in one, the Weaponeer/Ninjak in another, Sosa in 9, and going into a coma in 16. It's just kind of all over the place story-wise.
Just working with what I have

Fair enough. I know that there are board members here that would love to fill in holes for you.

Serpymatt · Post by **Serpymatt** » Thu Jan 12, 2012 7:17 pm

Blood of Heroes wrote:
Serpymatt wrote:
Blood of Heroes wrote:
Serpymatt wrote: Bloodhsot - read 1,3, 6, 9, 16 - not really my style from what I saw.

It usually helps to start at #1 and then go to 2, 3, 4, etc. I'm not saying every title is for everyone (I don't care much for Magnus) but the 5 books you read have 5 very different story arcs. You've got his involvement with the mob in one, the Weaponeer/Ninjak in another, Sosa in 9, and going into a coma in 16. It's just kind of all over the place story-wise.
Just working with what I have

Fair enough. I know that there are board members here that would love to fill in holes for you.

While I'd love to get more complete runs, funds aren't exactly allowing that right now

I'm hoping the start of next quarter I can finish my Shadow Man run and figure out what's next

Lightning Strike · Post by **Lightning Strike** » Sun Jan 15, 2012 3:51 pm

comicsyte95 wrote:
JonesyAZ wrote:
Elveen wrote:

You should get the X-O TPB, it is gold.
x 2
x3

x100

myron · Post by **myron** » Mon Jan 16, 2012 9:40 am

IMO The Steel Nation TPB, Harbinger Children of the Eighth Day TPB, X-O retribution TPB and Solar Alpha and Omega TPB are must reads for anyone who consideres themselves a valiant fan...

They are all fairly easy to find on the cheap too...

Daniel Jackson · Post by **Daniel Jackson** » Mon Jan 16, 2012 11:44 am

myron wrote:IMO The Steel Nation TPB, Harbinger Children of the Eighth Day TPB, X-O retribution TPB and Solar Alpha and Omega TPB are must reads for anyone who consideres themselves a valiant fan...

They are all fairly easy to find on the cheap too...

I agree, the trades are a great way to get introduced to the VU.

Watcher · Post by **Watcher** » Mon Jan 16, 2012 1:48 pm

myron wrote:IMO The Steel Nation TPB, Harbinger Children of the Eighth Day TPB, X-O retribution TPB and Solar Alpha and Omega TPB are must reads for anyone who consideres themselves a valiant fan...

They are all fairly easy to find on the cheap too...

I just got Solar Alpha and Omega and read it this weekend. What's the difference between X-O Retribution and the Hard Cover?

MoonChild · Post by **MoonChild** » Mon Jan 16, 2012 2:08 pm

Watcher wrote:
myron wrote:IMO The Steel Nation TPB, Harbinger Children of the Eighth Day TPB, X-O retribution TPB and Solar Alpha and Omega TPB are must reads for anyone who consideres themselves a valiant fan...

They are all fairly easy to find on the cheap too...
I just got Solar Alpha and Omega and read it this weekend. What's the difference between X-O Retribution and the Hard Cover?

7 instead of 4 issues plus a new mini issue, all remastered.

Watcher · Post by **Watcher** » Mon Jan 16, 2012 2:16 pm

Then I'm happy I got the hardcover, considering I got more comics.

Dr. Solar · Post by **Dr. Solar** » Mon Jan 16, 2012 4:58 pm

Elveen wrote:You should get the X-O TPB, it is gold.

My copy is paper.

But it is a good read!

If you like X-O, keep your eyes out for a podcast show about X-O Manowar's greatest hits, smashing out of your headphones soon.

Savant · Post by **Savant** » Mon Jan 16, 2012 7:21 pm

MoonChild wrote:Agreed, the Hard Cover is even better.

He should definitely get the hardcover version......Although, I'd suggest he skip the #0 issue, as I always thought that issue was crap.

MoonChild · Post by **MoonChild** » Mon Jan 16, 2012 8:50 pm

Really? I liked X-O's Zero issue from what I recall.

Lightning Strike · Post by **Lightning Strike** » Mon Jan 16, 2012 9:15 pm

Savant wrote:
MoonChild wrote:Agreed, the Hard Cover is even better.

He should definitely get the hardcover version......Although, I'd suggest he skip the #0 issue, as I always thought that issue was crap.

#0 was awesome! Are you sure you're not thinking of a different issue?

chisumwomack · Post by **chisumwomack** » Mon Jan 16, 2012 11:00 pm

I think I have an extra copy of the TPB if you're interested.

Savant · Post by **Savant** » Tue Jan 17, 2012 12:54 am

Lightning Strike wrote:
Savant wrote:
MoonChild wrote:Agreed, the Hard Cover is even better.

He should definitely get the hardcover version......Although, I'd suggest he skip the #0 issue, as I always thought that issue was crap.
#0 was awesome! Are you sure you're not thinking of a different issue?

It was definitely #0. I remember the dialogue not being that great, and there was something in the story which contradicted the original storyline (I assume somewhere in issues 1-3).

It's been a while since I've read it. I might re-read the HC sometime soon to see what it was that bothered me.

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