C2E2: Valiant - Inside the New #1s CBR
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If I had to guess, (and it IS only a guess, I have no "neener-neener knowledge") Shadowman will be something big that needs to be built up to.Crow331 wrote:Where's Shadowman??
That is my only gripe. I think Zeph looks perfect. I like the few changes I see.
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It's hard to say.orbitalshift wrote:
So does Rai look like he is from the future? His weapons seem pretty normal.
The weapons he manifested were always ancient. At least for the year 4001.
Do his pants look futuristic?
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In the future, all pants are futuristic.Big Red wrote:Do his pants look futuristic?
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That's deep, man. Pass that over would ya'?Dr. Solar wrote:In the future, all pants are futuristic.Big Red wrote:Do his pants look futuristic?
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Come on! I have it on good authority that in ten years, we're all converting to silver jumpsuits. A fashion that will last forever.geocarr wrote:That's deep, man. Pass that over would ya'?Dr. Solar wrote:In the future, all pants are futuristic.Big Red wrote:Do his pants look futuristic?
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Love it. Though if that is in fact Kris, I would have preferred her original look.
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I'm thinking Rai from the past is more likely than Rai in the present. What I could see them doing is have the original Rai in the past, use him for about a year, kill him off, and then bump the series into the future with the second Rai. Bloodshot could be based off of the original Rai and the future Rai could be modeled after Bloodshot.Daniel Jackson wrote:Same here. Let's keep our fingers crossed.orbitalshift wrote:
So does Rai look like he is from the future? His weapons seem pretty normal. I really hope Rai is future based. Bloodshot and Rai in the same era seems redundant to me.
With Eternal Warrior, does it look like he's wearing one of those Oriental metal skirt things that old warriors had? I don't know what they are called, but I recognize it from the Dynasty Warrior games.
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What artist drew this?
I think that it's outstanding.
I think that it's outstanding.
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It appears so.etos45 wrote:I'm thinking Rai from the past is more likely than Rai in the present. What I could see them doing is have the original Rai in the past, use him for about a year, kill him off, and then bump the series into the future with the second Rai. Bloodshot could be based off of the original Rai and the future Rai could be modeled after Bloodshot.Daniel Jackson wrote:Same here. Let's keep our fingers crossed.orbitalshift wrote:
So does Rai look like he is from the future? His weapons seem pretty normal. I really hope Rai is future based. Bloodshot and Rai in the same era seems redundant to me.
With Eternal Warrior, does it look like he's wearing one of those Oriental metal skirt things that old warriors had? I don't know what they are called, but I recognize it from the Dynasty Warrior games.
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edit; ah I see, it's the antithesis of "Occidental" one simply means East and the other West. END
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Arturo LozziBig Red wrote:What artist drew this?
I think that it's outstanding.
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Even pants that are "vintage" or "retro"?Dr. Solar wrote:In the future, all pants are futuristic.Big Red wrote:Do his pants look futuristic?
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Yes. Even them.Chiclo wrote:Even pants that are "vintage" or "retro"?Dr. Solar wrote:In the future, all pants are futuristic.Big Red wrote:Do his pants look futuristic?
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Bellbottoms for Rai.Chiclo wrote:Even pants that are "vintage" or "retro"?Dr. Solar wrote:In the future, all pants are futuristic.Big Red wrote:Do his pants look futuristic?
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I would have to say that as well. Not using a main "A list" character to lead off with makes me think they have something special up their sleeve.X-O HoboJoe wrote:If I had to guess, (and it IS only a guess, I have no "neener-neener knowledge") Shadowman will be something big that needs to be built up to.Crow331 wrote:Where's Shadowman??
That is my only gripe. I think Zeph looks perfect. I like the few changes I see.
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I think the special something they have up their sleeve is more A-List characters than they can launch with.Daniel Jackson wrote:I would have to say that as well. Not using a main "A list" character to lead off with makes me think they have something special up their sleeve.
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Agreed. It looks like a bike helmet. Hmm, they really haven't said how he got back from Planet Vine... nah.Heath wrote: (except the shape of XO's helmet - there's something weird about that).
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I've been looking for a sig line. Can I borrow that for a few weeks?Dr. Solar wrote:In the future, all pants are futuristic.Big Red wrote:Do his pants look futuristic?
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Bah...you're no fun...Dr. Solar wrote:I think the special something they have up their sleeve is more A-List characters than they can launch with.Daniel Jackson wrote:I would have to say that as well. Not using a main "A list" character to lead off with makes me think they have something special up their sleeve.
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You guys are reminding me of this.Dr. Solar wrote:Yes. Even them.Chiclo wrote:Even pants that are "vintage" or "retro"?Dr. Solar wrote:In the future, all pants are futuristic.Big Red wrote:Do his pants look futuristic?
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One thing I noticed in that CBR article is that it said this, "Pierce said that he felt the company needed four series to start out with in order to be "relevant," but that he wants to grow slowly, adding perhaps two more titles within the next year." Well which 2 titles appear in that character splash that aren't announced titles?? RAI and ETERNAL WARRIOR ... If there are only 2 more titles coming in the next year then it looks like maybe Shadowman is not one of themX-O HoboJoe wrote:If I had to guess, (and it IS only a guess, I have no "neener-neener knowledge") Shadowman will be something big that needs to be built up to.Crow331 wrote:Where's Shadowman??
That is my only gripe. I think Zeph looks perfect. I like the few changes I see.
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D'oh.Crow331 wrote:One thing I noticed in that CBR article is that it said this, "Pierce said that he felt the company needed four series to start out with in order to be "relevant," but that he wants to grow slowly, adding perhaps two more titles within the next year." Well which 2 titles appear in that character splash that aren't announced titles?? RAI and ETERNAL WARRIOR ... If there are only 2 more titles coming in the next year then it looks like maybe Shadowman is not one of themX-O HoboJoe wrote:If I had to guess, (and it IS only a guess, I have no "neener-neener knowledge") Shadowman will be something big that needs to be built up to.Crow331 wrote:Where's Shadowman??
That is my only gripe. I think Zeph looks perfect. I like the few changes I see.
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I still am saying. Rai is in the current title launch. He will be the other artist within the Bloodshot line.Crow331 wrote: Well which 2 titles appear in that character splash that aren't announced titles?? RAI and ETERNAL WARRIOR ... If there are only 2 more titles coming in the next year then it looks like maybe Shadowman is not one of them
Two stories told within the same book. Parallel stories. Opposite books.
Sorta like the whole Magnus/Rai thing initially. Only STAYING within the time frame.
Have you seen Godfather 2? Remember how the parallel stories were told, flipping back and forth between the two lines, the rise of Michael Corleone AND of Vito Corleone.
That's my cool prediction for the Bloodshot line. Sticking to it. Which leaves space for the Shadowman, still.
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I could get behind that idea.kevinbastos wrote:I still am saying. Rai is in the current title launch. He will be the other artist within the Bloodshot line.Crow331 wrote: Well which 2 titles appear in that character splash that aren't announced titles?? RAI and ETERNAL WARRIOR ... If there are only 2 more titles coming in the next year then it looks like maybe Shadowman is not one of them
Two stories told within the same book. Parallel stories. Opposite books.
Sorta like the whole Magnus/Rai thing initially. Only STAYING within the time frame.
Have you seen Godfather 2? Remember how the parallel stories were told, flipping back and forth between the two lines, the rise of Michael Corleone AND of Vito Corleone.
That's my cool prediction for the Bloodshot line. Sticking to it. Which leaves space for the Shadowman, still.
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I am guessing the 2 artists has to do with the 2 sets of memories Bloodshot has, but I would be VERY happy to see Rai incorporated into the book. After Gilad, Tohru was probably my favorite character in VH1.
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Actually, I'm fine with that. The thought of a new Shadowman still makes me quite nervous. Shadowman was my favorite Valiant title and Bob Hall's run is my favorite run on any book of all time. The only page of original art I own is a Bob Hall Shadowman page. I have a tattoo of the Shadowman symbol. I'm so attached to that book and that character that I'm so scared they're going to screw it up. Steve Englehart, Jim Shooter, and David Lapham didn't get Shadowman right. Mike Baron didn't get Shadowman right. Garth Ennis totally screwed things up. Some people that came after him might have done some good work on a completely different character called Shadowman, but it's not Shadowman. It just seems to me that Shadowman is very easy to get wrong and very difficult to get right. Only one creator that worked on him got him right - Bob Hall. So the idea of someone else revamping Shadowman... makes me want to break out into hives.Crow331 wrote:One thing I noticed in that CBR article is that it said this, "Pierce said that he felt the company needed four series to start out with in order to be "relevant," but that he wants to grow slowly, adding perhaps two more titles within the next year." Well which 2 titles appear in that character splash that aren't announced titles?? RAI and ETERNAL WARRIOR ... If there are only 2 more titles coming in the next year then it looks like maybe Shadowman is not one of them
Nothing that I've seen from VEI so far has given me any concrete reason to fear their take on Shadowman. In fact, it has actually eased my fear a bit. But still, the longer they hold off on him the better as it delays what I know (fear?) will be great disappointment with what they do to my favorite character. I'd rather they not do it at all than to do it wrong. And the chances of doing it wrong are high.
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