I discovered an LCS today!

Heath · Post by **Heath** » Thu Aug 31, 2006 2:22 pm

So I spent my lunch break visiting my grandma at the hospital. On the way back to work, I took a route I usually don't take to get some fast food at a place I usually don't get food from. As I was leaving, I noticed a Superman symbol in the window of a shop a few doors down. As I drove by, I saw more comic booky symbols and realized what it was! I swerved in on impulse and went in real quick to browse around.

The location is HUGE, but they don't actually fill up much space there. I didn't even see any new comics - just a few boxes of back issues and a few more back issues on racks that looked designed to hold new comics. But the guy said they had only been open a month or so and there was a Previews poster in the window, so maybe the new comics will be coming. I was actually late getting back to work so I didn't really browse any, but the back issues I saw looked like mostly 70s and 80s Marvel and 90s DC. Only a handful of long boxes with old yellow ratty looking bags and few actually had boards.

It looked like a good portion of their business was in computer game tournaments. There were flyers on the wall for upcoming HALO2 tournaments.

The name of the place: "LAN-O-WAR Comics & Games." I know a big part of the name is in reference to the video game LAN tournament side of things, but I just wonder if the name is a reference to XO in any way. I'll have to ask next time I go by there.

X-O HoboJoe · Post by **X-O HoboJoe** » Thu Aug 31, 2006 2:59 pm

Sounds great, man! Have you been w/o an LCS?

Second_Death · Post by **Second_Death** » Thu Aug 31, 2006 3:01 pm

Would be nice to know if the owner of the store was a fan of Valiant.

Heath · Post by **Heath** » Thu Aug 31, 2006 3:12 pm

X-O HoboJoe wrote:Sounds great, man! Have you been w/o an LCS?

Yeah, for about 5 years.

X-O HoboJoe · Post by **X-O HoboJoe** » Thu Aug 31, 2006 3:16 pm

Heath wrote:
X-O HoboJoe wrote:Sounds great, man! Have you been w/o an LCS?
Yeah, for about 5 years.

Man, I hope this one does well. Now go raid that bad boy!

Elveen · Post by **Elveen** » Thu Aug 31, 2006 3:42 pm

The LCS by my new home has like four or five VALIANTS in the .50 boxes... and they are tore up!

They got bubkiss, Nada....nothing.... nunca..... nadia....

Now my last LCS was a diferent story.... and I am heading out there this weekend for my fantasy football draft, I am going a bit early for a search and rescue mission.

Wish me luck.

dac55 · Post by **dac55** » Thu Aug 31, 2006 5:12 pm

Elveen wrote:The LCS by my new home has like four or five VALIANTS in the .50 boxes... and they are tore up!

They got bubkiss, Nada....nothing.... nunca..... nadia....

Now my last LCS was a diferent story.... and I am heading out there this weekend for my fantasy football draft, I am going a bit early for a search and rescue mission.

Wish me luck.

You got the Valiant bug now Elveen.

David

cobra_commander · Post by **cobra_commander** » Thu Aug 31, 2006 10:50 pm

Heath wrote:So I spent my lunch break visiting my grandma at the hospital. On the way back to work, I took a route I usually don't take to get some fast food at a place I usually don't get food from. As I was leaving, I noticed a Superman symbol in the window of a shop a few doors down. As I drove by, I saw more comic booky symbols and realized what it was! I swerved in on impulse and went in real quick to browse around.

The location is HUGE, but they don't actually fill up much space there. I didn't even see any new comics - just a few boxes of back issues and a few more back issues on racks that looked designed to hold new comics. But the guy said they had only been open a month or so and there was a Previews poster in the window, so maybe the new comics will be coming. I was actually late getting back to work so I didn't really browse any, but the back issues I saw looked like mostly 70s and 80s Marvel and 90s DC. Only a handful of long boxes with old yellow ratty looking bags and few actually had boards.

It looked like a good portion of their business was in computer game tournaments. There were flyers on the wall for upcoming HALO2 tournaments.

The name of the place: "LAN-O-WAR Comics & Games." I know a big part of the name is in reference to the video game LAN tournament side of things, but I just wonder if the name is a reference to XO in any way. I'll have to ask next time I go by there.

LOVE finding a new LCS. The excitement! The anticipation! and then the disappointment when you realise all they've got for sale is cr@p like x-men deadly genesis quesada variant cover

Elveen · Post by **Elveen** » Thu Aug 31, 2006 11:03 pm

dac55 wrote:
Elveen wrote:The LCS by my new home has like four or five VALIANTS in the .50 boxes... and they are tore up!

They got bubkiss, Nada....nothing.... nunca..... nadia....

Now my last LCS was a diferent story.... and I am heading out there this weekend for my fantasy football draft, I am going a bit early for a search and rescue mission.

Wish me luck.
You got the VALIANT bug now Elveen.

David

You know I've always dug my VALIANTS... but yes, it has gotten a bit out of control....

.... and I like it!

Heath · Post by **Heath** » Fri Sep 01, 2006 12:05 am

cobra_commander wrote:LOVE finding a new LCS. The excitement! The anticipation! and then the disappointment when you realise all they've got for sale is cr@p like x-men deadly genesis quesada variant cover

Yeah, I'm still reveling in the excitement and anticipation! But I'm sure the disappointment will hit me hard tomorrow (or "today" now that it's after midnight) when I go back by and look through their meager selection of over priced, beat up, 80s/90s crap.

slym2none · Post by **slym2none** » Fri Sep 01, 2006 12:15 am

Heath wrote:
cobra_commander wrote:LOVE finding a new LCS. The excitement! The anticipation! and then the disappointment when you realise all they've got for sale is cr@p like x-men deadly genesis quesada variant cover
Yeah, I'm still reveling in the excitement and anticipation! But I'm sure the disappointment will hit me hard tomorrow (or "today" now that it's after midnight) when I go back by and look through their meager selection of over priced, beat up, 80s/90s crap.

Heath, you are going through avatars like light beers at a frat party!

Didn't MV get the boot this past week???

-slym

Heath · Post by **Heath** » Fri Sep 01, 2006 12:26 am

slym2none wrote:Heath, you are going through avatars like light beers at a frat party!

I just haven't found something I've wanted to stick with yet. The Major Victory image humors me for the moment.

slym2none wrote: Didn't MV get the boot this past week???

-slym

Yep. And it was very emotional. I cried.

And tonight was the last episode. It was really too predictable. It should have been Feedback and Major Victory in the finale.

slym2none · Post by **slym2none** » Fri Sep 01, 2006 12:33 am

I have to ask - what happened to the doe-eyed (and slutty everything else) blonde, what was it... Animal???

-slym (has watched only a few of those)

Unblessed · Post by **Unblessed** » Fri Sep 01, 2006 12:46 am

did this one just open up or what? Do you look in the phone book at all?

tarheelmarine · Post by **tarheelmarine** » Sat Sep 02, 2006 12:11 pm

Went by two LCS while visiting my parents today, and nothing of note except for a XO vol 2 #7 for a buck. IT was in great condition, even bagged and boarded, but I don't like VH2 so I passed.

slym2none · Post by **slym2none** » Sat Sep 02, 2006 12:30 pm

tarheelmarine wrote:Went by two LCS while visiting my parents today, and nothing of note except for a XO vol 2 #7 for a buck. IT was in great condition, even bagged and boarded, but I don't like VH2 so I passed.

Where were these, THM?

-slym

tarheelmarine · Post by **tarheelmarine** » Mon Sep 04, 2006 8:04 pm

Fayetteville, NC.

Knightt · Post by **Knightt** » Mon Sep 04, 2006 9:00 pm

Which shop ?

The Dragon's Lair ? (I remember Bernie had LOADS of Valiant books 'back in the day')

tarheelmarine · Post by **tarheelmarine** » Mon Sep 04, 2006 9:27 pm

Bernie didn't have anything except for some Bloodshot's in the .25 bin, however he was not in Sunday so I could not talk to him to see if he had anything at home or in the back.

The XO was at the Coin shop off Yadkin (one where the guy smokes in the store).

cobra_commander · Post by **cobra_commander** » Mon Sep 04, 2006 9:37 pm

tarheelmarine wrote:(one where the guy smokes in the store).

Grrrrrrrreat!

Knightt · Post by **Knightt** » Mon Sep 04, 2006 9:41 pm

tarheelmarine wrote:Bernie didn't have anything except for some Bloodshot's in the .25 bin, however he was not in Sunday so I could not talk to him to see if he had anything at home or in the back.

The XO was at the Coin shop off Yadkin (one where the guy smokes in the store).

oh man, I remember that hovel... WAY over-priced $hit....... and the smoke. (gag)

BrianT · Post by **BrianT** » Mon Sep 04, 2006 9:45 pm

Heath wrote:Yeah, I'm still reveling in the excitement and anticipation! But I'm sure the disappointment will hit me hard tomorrow (or "today" now that it's after midnight) when I go back by and look through their meager selection of over priced, beat up, 80s/90s crap.

Like you said, they've only been there a month. Give them some time before you let the excitement fade and the disappointment set in.

Tim · Post by **Tim** » Mon Sep 04, 2006 9:56 pm

I went to a Flea Market in Eden, NC near work Sunday and a guy was selling comics for INSANE prices. He had a bunch of super-common late 90's Marvel for 3.00 a piece, almost a complete run of the War of the God's crossover and a few Valiants for $1.00 each. The only Valiant I remember was an Archer and Armstrong #10.

I asked him if he had any more Valiants and he told me he had a "First Edition of Psych-Lords".

He then proceeded to show me a copy of Psi-Lords #1 for 10.00

I handed him a dollar for a copy of Wonder Woman #60 and politely walked away.

tarheelmarine · Post by **tarheelmarine** » Mon Sep 04, 2006 10:02 pm

Knightt wrote:
tarheelmarine wrote:Bernie didn't have anything except for some Bloodshot's in the .25 bin, however he was not in Sunday so I could not talk to him to see if he had anything at home or in the back.

The XO was at the Coin shop off Yadkin (one where the guy smokes in the store).
oh man, I remember that hovel... WAY over-priced $hit....... and the smoke. (gag)

Yea, he is still overpriced. Check this out, he had his son or grandson in the store (10-12 range) and he is just lighting them up one after another.

tarheelmarine · Post by **tarheelmarine** » Mon Sep 04, 2006 10:02 pm

Tim Petty wrote:I went to a Flea Market in Eden, NC near work Sunday and a guy was selling comics for INSANE prices. He had a bunch of super-common late 90's Marvel for 3.00 a piece, almost a complete run of the War of the God's crossover and a few Valiants for $1.00 each. The only VALIANT I remember was an Archer and Armstrong #10.

I asked him if he had any more Valiants and he told me he had a "First Edition of Psych-Lords".

He then proceeded to show me a copy of Psi-Lords #1 for 10.00

I handed him a dollar for a copy of Wonder Woman #60 and politely walked away.

Rent must be cheap if he isn't in a hurry to sell the books.

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