DC to reprint Valiant issues

Lightning Strike · Post by **Lightning Strike** » Mon Nov 19, 2007 9:59:42 pm

From comicbookresources.com:

<i>HE WHO WOULD VALIANT BE

Also at the party I got to chatting with a bunch of people intent on reviving the Valiant Universe. And, I understand there's a possibility DC may be reprinting the published works as trade paperbacks, with a little Miracleman-style skirting around Magnus and Solar for copyright purposes. And probably paying a lot less for the rights than they would have had to years ago when Acclaim made the offer... </i>

Interesting

Fanboy375 · Post by **Fanboy375** » Mon Nov 19, 2007 10:07:44 pm

GOD I HOPE NOT!!!

Rubiks-Q-Bert · Post by **Rubiks-Q-Bert** » Mon Nov 19, 2007 10:10:20 pm

Dino? What's the deal?

Daniel Jackson · Post by **Daniel Jackson** » Mon Nov 19, 2007 11:11:34 pm

Someone mentioned something like this awhile back and said they heard it at their LCS. Bah....just rumors.

greg · Post by **greg** » Mon Nov 19, 2007 11:26:20 pm

http://www.comicbookresources.com/colum ... ticle=2928

I've inquired with those who would know... I'll let you know what they say...
(unless they come here and say it themselves)

I think it's a ridiculous statement...
makes me wonder how much alcohol
had been consumed at that point
in the party.

Rubiks-Q-Bert · Post by **Rubiks-Q-Bert** » Mon Nov 19, 2007 11:27:27 pm

VIP at work.

greg · Post by **greg** » Mon Nov 19, 2007 11:29:00 pm

Rubiks-Q-Bert wrote:VIP at work.

Ahh, I hadn't thought of that.

If it was VIP then it's even more ridiculous.

That's like saying you can recreate Adam and Eve because you have some dirt and a spare rib.

Rubiks-Q-Bert · Post by **Rubiks-Q-Bert** » Mon Nov 19, 2007 11:33:06 pm

greg wrote:
Rubiks-Q-Bert wrote:VIP at work.
Ahh, I hadn't thought of that.

If it was VIP then it's even more ridiculous.

That's like saying you can recreate Adam and Eve because you have some dirt and a spare rib.

Assuming it is VIP, maybe they are spreading these rumors. Publicity and all that. They really seem to think they have a chance.

TheGreatSatan · Post by **TheGreatSatan** » Mon Nov 19, 2007 11:41:27 pm

Maybe a DC/Valiant Deathmate?

mrwoogieman · Post by **mrwoogieman** » Tue Nov 20, 2007 12:02:17 am

I love spare ribs!

Knightt · Post by **Knightt** » Tue Nov 20, 2007 1:51:46 am

mrwoogieman wrote:I love spare ribs!

I waaaant my babyback, babyback, babyback, babyback......... ribs.

gavster · Post by **gavster** » Tue Nov 20, 2007 3:47:24 am

Have another drink!

Fanboy375 · Post by **Fanboy375** » Tue Nov 20, 2007 6:21:36 am

Quickest way to kill valiant's return? Put morrison and lee (where the hell is WildCATS #2) or miller and lee on the creative duties.

Brother J · Post by **Brother J** » Tue Nov 20, 2007 6:21:57 am

As far as I'm aware, no one from VEI was there at that bar that night. I would think they would be the people who would make that decision.

whovianone · Post by **whovianone** » Tue Nov 20, 2007 7:07:31 am

greg wrote:
Rubiks-Q-Bert wrote:VIP at work.
Ahh, I hadn't thought of that.

If it was VIP then it's even more ridiculous.

That's like saying you can recreate Adam and Eve because you have some dirt and a spare rib.

If it were that easy, those awkward teenage years wouldn't have been so awkward.

Zaphod · Post by **Zaphod** » Tue Nov 20, 2007 8:26:53 am

They wouldn't be reprinting Deathmate, would they?

Well there isn't a huge amount of harm that can come reprinting past works, can there? I mean how badly could they screw reformatting and re-releasing previously released work?

or do I even want to know?

myron · Post by **myron** » Tue Nov 20, 2007 9:41:54 am

MProyas wrote:They wouldn't be reprinting Deathmate, would they?

Well there isn't a huge amount of harm that can come reprinting past works, can there? I mean how badly could they screw reformatting and re-releasing previously released work?

or do I even want to know?

I would think alot of that would already belong to Image...not DC.

bunch of crap any way you cut it...

Daniel Jackson · Post by **Daniel Jackson** » Tue Nov 20, 2007 10:09:41 am

TheGreatSatan wrote:Maybe a DC/Valiant Deathmate?

Nah, there's still enough toilet paper available from the first one......

worldsbestcomics · Tue Nov 20, 2007 10:36:22 am

MProyas wrote:They wouldn't be reprinting Deathmate, would they?

I don't think they could sell a reprint when the originals are still easily available for next to nothing.

They might be trying to negotiate some kind of DC/Valiant crossover with VEI that would give both companies a chance for some Deathmate type hype. But reprints of any Valiant work by DC doesn't make sense.

Dr. Solar · Post by **Dr. Solar** » Tue Nov 20, 2007 2:38:13 pm

worldsbestcomics wrote:I don't think they could sell a reprint when the originals are still easily available for next to nothing.

They might be trying to negotiate some kind of DC/Valiant crossover with VEI that would give both companies a chance for some Deathmate type hype. But reprints of any Valiant work by DC doesn't make sense.

Good point. They could sell an Archer and Armstrong trade for $20, or you can buy those issues for 10 cents each.

ckb · Post by **ckb** » Tue Nov 20, 2007 2:52:06 pm

worldsbestcomics wrote:
MProyas wrote:They wouldn't be reprinting Deathmate, would they?

I don't think they could sell a reprint when the originals are still easily available for next to nothing.

But we could get a new Deathmate story with a new cover!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Would Liefeld be on board!?!?!?

ckb · Post by **ckb** » Tue Nov 20, 2007 2:54:50 pm

Dr. Solar wrote:
worldsbestcomics wrote:I don't think they could sell a reprint when the originals are still easily available for next to nothing.

They might be trying to negotiate some kind of DC/Valiant crossover with VEI that would give both companies a chance for some Deathmate type hype. But reprints of any Valiant work by DC doesn't make sense.
Good point. They could sell an Archer and Armstrong trade for $20, or you can buy those issues for 10 cents each.

It doesn't really fly though because any product like this will have some value added. You can get the Harbinger TPB + 0,5-7 for far less than the new Harbinger Hardcover. Hell, you could go all the way to 25!

superman-prime · Post by **superman-prime** » Wed Nov 21, 2007 2:04:19 am

deathmate aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah bad cant hear or read anymore no
dc is fine just not playing with all the valiant goodies

Virgule · Post by **Virgule** » Wed Nov 21, 2007 2:41:35 am

worldsbestcomics wrote:
MProyas wrote:They wouldn't be reprinting Deathmate, would they?

I don't think they could sell a reprint when the originals are still easily available for next to nothing.

They might be trying to negotiate some kind of DC/Valiant crossover with VEI that would give both companies a chance for some Deathmate type hype. But reprints of any Valiant work by DC doesn't make sense.

humm just to have trade, recoloring... or better (to me) showcase/essential type..
let's face it (at least for me) i won't buy 10 HC 24.99 prices to have arun on a series (for XO )
I'd be gladly take 3 16.99 or 19.99 trade black and white

x-omatic · Post by **x-omatic** » Wed Nov 21, 2007 7:55:20 am

Knightt wrote:
mrwoogieman wrote:I love spare ribs!
I waaaant my babyback, babyback, babyback, babyback......... ribs.

get in my belly!!!