No news on the auction?

Todd Luck · Post by **Todd Luck** » Thu Apr 14, 2005 11:56:46 am

I guess I'm not all that familar with how breaking news is reported in the comic news field but I'm surprised I haven't really seen any articles giving details on the auction (how much it cost, who the bidders really were, ect)

There was one article on Newsrama that relied on this site to say Taddeo won (and little else) and another about the trademarks being filed by a "mysterious company" which I think is much ado about nothing (probably one the bidders covering their bases in case they won, as Greg pointed out it's pending and can be turned down). That's all I've seen so far.

So are the comic news organizations always this slow, or are we the only ones who care about this one?

whetteon · Post by **whetteon** » Thu Apr 14, 2005 4:27:36 pm

Good Question. I keep seeing all these price guide articles about how hot early Valiants are these days. You'd think news on the properties being bought would be on the front page of all the websites. Instead we see news about some 2nd string character getting a monthly written by some nobody and drawn by some noboy that will be canceled in 2 issues. I dunno.

jedimarley · Post by **jedimarley** » Thu Apr 14, 2005 4:28:08 pm

They do not care because it could be a couple of years before we see any books.
Once there is a release date for the first title there not realy going to pay it any mind.

IMO that is.....

Baron Banter · Post by **Baron Banter** » Thu Apr 14, 2005 7:50:47 pm

My site cares. But we have to wait for a source to talk.

jedimarley · Post by **jedimarley** » Thu Apr 14, 2005 7:53:09 pm

Baron Banter wrote:My site cares. But we have to wait for a source to talk.

And what source is that???

Baron Banter · Post by **Baron Banter** » Thu Apr 14, 2005 7:55:56 pm

At this point John since I don't know who else would know this information.

cinlach@aol.com · Post by **cinlach@aol.com** » Thu Apr 14, 2005 7:58:24 pm

i agree...i know things are busy surrounding the sale and this whole VIP nonsense but i thought john would've made an announcement by now...

anxiously waiting...

Escaflown4 · Post by **Escaflown4** » Thu Apr 14, 2005 8:32:21 pm

I say just give John some more time. I would assume he's doing all he can to get the trademark rights for the Valiant properties. Probably why he hasn't shown up to talk about the auction.

johnpaulbill · Post by **johnpaulbill** » Thu Apr 14, 2005 9:32:24 pm

Knightt_333 wrote:If I were him I would be running buck naked through the warehouse that has all the Valiant/Acclaim stuff in it, giggling to myself saying 'it's mine, it's mine, all MINE I tell you' !!!

Who said he isn't doing just that? Hmmmmmmmmm

Todd Luck · Post by **Todd Luck** » Thu Apr 14, 2005 9:35:52 pm

I'ld atleast made a vague "Hey I won and I'm working on something with the characters" statement if I was Taddeo. You can't have too much publicity. I would definately be making some calls if I was a comic reporter because a change of ownership that could result in publication of once popular character that haven't seen the light of days in years is news. Of course I'm sure someone is, I'ld just wish they'ld hurry up

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X-O HoboJoe · Post by **X-O HoboJoe** » Thu Apr 14, 2005 11:54:45 pm

johnpaulbill wrote:
Knightt_333 wrote:If I were him I would be running buck naked through the warehouse that has all the Valiant/Acclaim stuff in it, giggling to myself saying 'it's mine, it's mine, all MINE I tell you' !!!
Who said he isn't doing just that? Hmmmmmmmmm

Because that's what Knightt's doing, and he'd tell us if he saw JT there.

depluto · Post by **depluto** » Thu Apr 14, 2005 11:56:49 pm

Knightt's doing more than that. He conceived at least one of his kids while on a stackof chromium Turoks.

Todd Luck · Post by **Todd Luck** » Fri Apr 15, 2005 6:18:53 am

depluto wrote:Knightt's doing more than that. He conceived at least one of his kids while on a stackof chromium Turoks.

TMI...for God's sake...TMI!!!!

Daniel Jackson · Post by **Daniel Jackson** » Fri Apr 15, 2005 10:58:20 am

johnpaulbill wrote:
Knightt_333 wrote:If I were him I would be running buck naked through the warehouse that has all the Valiant/Acclaim stuff in it, giggling to myself saying 'it's mine, it's mine, all MINE I tell you' !!!
Who said he isn't doing just that? Hmmmmmmmmm

Now there's a pretty picture for ya.

DawgPhan · Post by **DawgPhan** » Fri Apr 15, 2005 11:16:03 am

Knightt_333 wrote:If I were him I would be running buck naked through the warehouse that has all the Valiant/Acclaim stuff in it, giggling to myself saying 'it's mine, it's mine, all MINE I tell you' !!!

I dont think that he bought anything like that...basically he bought ideas...I could be wrong, but I dont think that any actual products were involved in the sale...I think ole antonio has the warehouse stuff..

DawgPhan · Post by **DawgPhan** » Fri Apr 15, 2005 11:16:53 am

Todd Luck wrote:
depluto wrote:Knightt's doing more than that. He conceived at least one of his kids while on a stackof chromium Turoks.
TMI...for God's sake...TMI!!!!

At least something good came outta that book..

cinlach@aol.com · Post by **cinlach@aol.com** » Fri Apr 15, 2005 11:17:25 am

Knightt's doing more than that. He conceived at least one of his kids while on a stack of chromium Turoks.

where i'm from we call that the "chromium tango".

davidb · Post by **davidb** » Fri Apr 15, 2005 11:20:17 am

cinlach@aol.com wrote:
Knightt's doing more than that. He conceived at least one of his kids while on a stack of chromium Turoks.
where i'm from we call that the "chromium tango".

I'm just wondering - as indestructible as chromium is, would this affect the CGC grade?

Todd Luck · Post by **Todd Luck** » Wed Apr 20, 2005 7:04:56 am

Okay to answer my own question in the first post apparently we really are the only people who care about Taddeo buying Valiant. It's been been nearly a week and I still have found no complete or confirmed news story on it with the basic information on the auction. Only two "developing" stories from Newsrama on the day of the auction and that's it. Has anyone seen anything that I've missed?

myron · Post by **myron** » Wed Apr 20, 2005 7:36:54 am

Todd Luck wrote:Okay to answer my own question in the first post apparently we really are the only people who care about Taddeo buying Valiant. It's been been nearly a week and I still have found no complete or confirmed news story on it with the basic information on the auction. Only two "developing" stories from Newsrama on the day of the auction and that's it. Has anyone seen anything that I've missed?

litigation

Todd Luck · Post by **Todd Luck** » Wed Apr 20, 2005 7:43:33 am

myron wrote:
Todd Luck wrote:Okay to answer my own question in the first post apparently we really are the only people who care about Taddeo buying Valiant. It's been been nearly a week and I still have found no complete or confirmed news story on it with the basic information on the auction. Only two "developing" stories from Newsrama on the day of the auction and that's it. Has anyone seen anything that I've missed?
litigation

Just read Greg's update from yesterday. That's Taddeo's reason for not pursueing the press but there's still no reason a reporter couldn't have said that in a story and used other sources to find out exactly who was in the auction and what precisely happened. Though I suppose if you're rushed for time or don't consider it that news worthy you just wait until the obvious guy is available for a quote

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