VALIANT Teams with Dynamic Forces for lithos, statues, more

[400yrs]

You can hear a little bit more about the history of all this stuff in our conversation with Dino.

Where is that? In an episode? Which one?

Ditto

The next one.

99.75?

[hulk181man]

I'll pass. Plenty of other ways to support them.

I tend to agree. It would have to be something extremely bad@$$ for me to even consider it.

[Elveen]

Business is business I guess.

Some of us will NEVER forget the VIP Ashcan



-Brian

The Trash Can!

[drmirage]

Whoa!! I never knew who VIP was. It was never disclosed because of confidentiality agreements. For those who aren't familiar with the history, you can listen to The OTV podcast episode 3.

VIP acquired the Trademarks during after Acclaim filled for bankruptcy when the expired.. VIP with the trademarks did not show up to the auction to bid for the copyrights for the Valiant characters.

[Elveen]

Whoa!! I never knew who VIP was. It was never disclosed because of confidentiality agreements. For those who aren't familiar with the history, you can listen to The OTV podcast episode 3.

VIP acquired the Trademarks during after Acclaim filled for bankruptcy when the expired.. VIP with the trademarks did not show up to the auction to bid for the copyrights for the Valiant characters.

Or..... to possibly another episode.

[drmirage]

It will be very interesting .

Whoa!! I never knew who VIP was. It was never disclosed because of confidentiality agreements. For those who aren't familiar with the history, you can listen to The OTV podcast episode 3.

VIP acquired the Trademarks during after Acclaim filled for bankruptcy when the expired.. VIP with the trademarks did not show up to the auction to bid for the copyrights for the Valiant characters.

Or..... to possibly another episode.

[greg]

Whoa!! I never knew who VIP was. It was never disclosed because of confidentiality agreements. For those who aren't familiar with the history, you can listen to The OTV podcast episode 3.

VIP acquired the Trademarks during after Acclaim filled for bankruptcy when the expired.. VIP with the trademarks did not show up to the auction to bid for the copyrights for the Valiant characters.

To be clear, VIP did not acquire the trademarks. They APPLIED for them. Like someone might apply for a job. VIP was never awarded the trademarks... just like people who apply don't always get the job. When the VEI/VIP issue was resolved, VIP dropped their applications... which they never won.

[drmirage]

Thanks for clearing that up. So did VIP register the trademarks? Or the were trying to register the trademarks. All we know us that they (VIP) never showed up at the auction.

[jmatt]

Holy mackerel, the VEI merchandising department has been working overtime.

[Phantom]

VE1 could not be that annoyed at Dynamic Forces to get into bed with them in business.
Maybe we read to much into what happened and it didn't affect VE1 so bad as we think.

I don't even know why Dynamic Forces exsist
Why can't valiant choose any random printing company to print lithographs
Orginal valiant had their signature series comics Don't know how they where solicited, was it through previews ?

[greg]

Thanks for clearing that up. So did VIP register the trademarks? Or the were trying to register the trademarks. All we know us that they (VIP) never showed up at the auction.

The key word is "applied". Applications are reviewed, official trademark requirements (actions and legal documents) are necessary, and a trademark decision is eventually made (which can be "no").
In the event that an application for trademark is granted, it becomes registered.

In short, VIP never had the Valiant trademarks. They wanted them, applied for them, but didn't get them.

VIP was to the Valiant trademarks as Nicholas Cage was to Superman.

[betterthanezra]

Thanks for clearing that up. So did VIP register the trademarks? Or the were trying to register the trademarks. All we know us that they (VIP) never showed up at the auction.

The key word is "applied". Applications are reviewed, official trademark requirements (actions and legal documents) are necessary, and a trademark decision is eventually made (which can be "no").
In the event that an application for trademark is granted, it becomes registered.

In short, VIP never had the Valiant trademarks. They wanted them, applied for them, but didn't get them.

VIP was to the Valiant trademarks as Nicholas Cage was to Superman.

Oh that's just wrong....

-Brian

[Knightt]

Here is a link to the DCBS pre-order:

http://www.dcbservice.com/category.aspx ... pid=410708" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

DF VALIANT COMICS X-O MANOWAR LITHO (C: 0-1-2)

Aric of Dacia, the indomitable hero of X-O Manowar, launches Dynamic Forces' new line of high-end collectibles based on the fan-favorite Valiant Universe! Illustrated in luscious detail by Marko Djurdjevic, the X-O Manowar High-End Lithograph is printed on 100 LBS Galerie Silk Stock and measures 18' by 24' and depicts the armored Visigoth in deadly combat with his alien adversary.

Product Code: MAY131090

Your Price: $37.49
Regular Price: $49.99
Discount: 25%


This is a pre-order item. The expected in-store date is: 7/31/2013

[Carson]

Here is a link to the DCBS pre-order:

http://www.dcbservice.com/category.aspx ... pid=410708" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

DF VALIANT COMICS X-O MANOWAR LITHO (C: 0-1-2)

Aric of Dacia, the indomitable hero of X-O Manowar, launches Dynamic Forces' new line of high-end collectibles based on the fan-favorite Valiant Universe! Illustrated in luscious detail by Marko Djurdjevic, the X-O Manowar High-End Lithograph is printed on 100 LBS Galerie Silk Stock and measures 18' by 24' and depicts the armored Visigoth in deadly combat with his alien adversary.

Product Code: MAY131090

Your Price: $37.49
Regular Price: $49.99
Discount: 25%


This is a pre-order item. The expected in-store date is: 7/31/2013

I don't wanna want it, but now I want it. Shnikes.

[tchalla8]

so this announcement was made over two months ago. Where are the "statues and more" I wonder?

[Carson]

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid ... =1&theater" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[Carson]

http://onlythevaliant.com/2013/04/x-o-m ... tue-works/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[Carson]

I'm really looking forward to that statue!

[siren3-4]

so this announcement was made over two months ago. Where are the "statues and more" I wonder?

This statue is going to look amazing . . .

[Daniel Jackson]

Can't wait to see the finished version.

[jmatt]

I asked Dino about this statue at the NYCC. He told me they were no longer using DF... I can't recall the company name he said was working on it. He also said it was 18 months away from release. I asked about price and he said it would be in the $300 to $400 range, probably closer to $400.

[lorddunlow]

He told me they were no longer using DF....

Curiouser and curiouser.

[MoonChild]

He told me they were no longer using DF....

Curiouser and curiouser.

Ohhh wow....interesting indeed..all and together now "f vip!"

[blujay]

I asked Dino about this statue at the NYCC. He told me they were no longer using DF... I can't recall the company name he said was working on it. He also said it was 18 months away from release. I asked about price and he said it would be in the $300 to $400 range, probably closer to $400.

It's cool and all (and I'd totally buy one if I wasn't so broke all the time) but how many of these things are they actually expecting to sell, especially at that price range? X-O is their most popular book sure, but they're still a small time company with about 1% of the market share

[Chris Campbell]

I thought it was Quarantine Studios for the statue, and that it had been for quite some time. Maybe the lithos through DF are going away. If so, I'm glad I got the one from the cover being used for the statue. They'll look good together.