Valiant Looks Back on 2012, Forward to 2013

[Unity808]

Erica typically wore things that showed her breasts. You should read the epic Unity crossover if you can get your hands on it. Good stuff.

[Unity808]

It's really early for these guys to be giving too much away, even teasers. They are still testing the market and seeing what works. I would LOVE to see Rai in the future, but I think they need to establish Bloodshot a little more before that happens, it will make Rai that much richer. And Timewalker was always one of my favorites. The Anni-Padda brothers were always fun to read. With Magnus and Solar out of the lineup for the foreseeable future, Valiant might need to create something that we haven't seen if they have hopes of showing us some stories that take place in the future (though they could introduce the Armorines along with Rai and possibly a Geomancer title). Doctor Mirage would be a great addition as well, but I think they need to establish the spiritual/netherworld side of the Valiant universe a bit more within the pages of Shadowman in order for it to work. HardCorps should show up sometime after Harbinger Wars (hopefully). And after Ninjak gets a title, showing us some more of the spy/espionage side of things, I would like to see the Secret Weapons make an appearance.

[Hawkeyeps]

Welcome Unity808, cool Rai avatar

[rasx]

It's really early for these guys to be giving too much away, even teasers. They are still testing the market and seeing what works. I would LOVE to see Rai in the future, but I think they need to establish Bloodshot a little more before that happens, it will make Rai that much richer. And Timewalker was always one of my favorites. The Anni-Padda brothers were always fun to read. With Magnus and Solar out of the lineup for the foreseeable future, Valiant might need to create something that we haven't seen if they have hopes of showing us some stories that take place in the future (though they could introduce the Armorines along with Rai and possibly a Geomancer title). Doctor Mirage would be a great addition as well, but I think they need to establish the spiritual/netherworld side of the Valiant universe a bit more within the pages of Shadowman in order for it to work. HardCorps should show up sometime after Harbinger Wars (hopefully). And after Ninjak gets a title, showing us some more of the spy/espionage side of things, I would like to see the Secret Weapons make an appearance.

I think VALIANT has enough characters to make a Future Force series work(Rai, Spylocke, X-O Commando, future EW, maybe a future Shadowman or girl).
I would also like to see a new Dinosaur Hunter fighting against Mon-ark.

[BugsySig]

I think VALIANT has enough characters to make a Future Force series work(Rai, Spylocke, X-O Commando, future EW, maybe a future Shadowman or girl).
I would also like to see a new Dinosaur Hunter fighting against Mon-ark.

With the success this year of books like Saga, Prophet and The Massive, I really think a crazy future sci fi Rai or Future Force book dealing with issues of technology vs traditionalism could work out great. Really hoping that is the next book in some form.

[AJBopp]

Erica typically wore things that showed her breasts. You should read the epic Unity crossover if you can get your hands on it. Good stuff.

I have read every word of it. While she typically wore things that showed her breasts, I don't recall a single instance of her breasts actually having nipples :)

[BugsySig]

I have read every word of it. While she typically wore things that showed her breasts, I don't recall a single instance of her breasts actually having nipples :)

I believe his avatar is some concept art by BWS. It never appeared in any printed books, but was commissioned by VALIANT. Hawkeyeps can correct any of that if its wrong.

[havok1977]

I have read every word of it. While she typically wore things that showed her breasts, I don't recall a single instance of her breasts actually having nipples :)

Yup I concur, it seems that forcing her followers to call her Mothergod erased certain anatomic parts :)

[hunter_peterson]

Yup I concur, it seems that forcing her followers to call her Mothergod erased certain anatomic parts :)

Mothergod requires no nipples! Or braziers!

Anyway... I think it'd be smart of Valiant to brush off some of their team concepts, but subordinate them to one of their bigger names, like Wolverine and the X-Men, Cable and the X-Force, Batman and the Outsiders and Red Hood and the Outlaws. Partly because it makes the book sound like a rock band, which I like, but also because it allows the cast to be built up alingside one of their bigger names, who can then be scaled back and launched as a solo book. Books like Ninjak and the Secret Weapons or Timewalker and the Future Force would be good vehicles for that.

I also quite like the idea of the Future Force as a sort-of big guns title, but with analogs. You get to see all the different toys in one place, but they're a bit different and not tied to their own books. They could do really interesting twists in the big, classic Valiant headliners there. I'm thinking Rai, a female XO Comando, twin Shadowgirls and Spylocke sort of in the role if Ninjak. And Eternal Warrior versus robots, of course. Maybe Mary-Maria is there? All directed by Timewalker, who's a bit more like Doctor Who with an endgame in mind. It would be the awesome sauce.

[AJBopp]

I believe his avatar is some concept art by BWS. It never appeared in any printed books, but was commissioned by VALIANT. Hawkeyeps can correct any of that if its wrong.

I have avatar display turned off, so I've no idea what you're referring to :)

[Unity808]

Thank you Hawkeyeps!

[Unity808]

I think VALIANT has enough characters to make a Future Force series work(Rai, Spylocke, X-O Commando, future EW, maybe a future Shadowman or girl).
I would also like to see a new Dinosaur Hunter fighting against Mon-ark.

I'm not saying that they don't have the characters available. I'm just saying that they haven't established certain characters and/or different points in time within the new Valiant universe.

[Hawkeyeps]

I'm not saying that they don't have the characters available. I'm just saying that they haven't established certain characters and/or different points in time within the new Valiant universe.

I'm thinking these things are coming though, Eternal Warrior definetly opens up the past and I get the feeling something is going on with the Bleeding Monk that will play out ala Rai in the future.

[Captain Craig]

Another alternative method could be the use of Vine technology.
Aric was only a captive for a few years(3?) and yet when he returns to Earth it's 600yrs later. Time works differently at least on a Vine ship. Whose to say they don't have time travel OR that their tech could be adapted by some individual for that method?

I still say using Ivar is the easiest answer to establish a foothold for a Valiant future line of characters such as Rai.

[rasx]

Another alternative method could be the use of Vine technology.
Aric was only a captive for a few years(3?) and yet when he returns to Earth it's 600yrs later. Time works differently at least on a Vine ship. Whose to say they don't have time travel OR that their tech could be adapted by some individual for that method?

I still say using Ivar is the easiest answer to establish a foothold for a Valiant future line of characters such as Rai.

Agreed, Ivar would play an important role in any future timeline, and the Vine can replace the Malevs as the future rulers of the Earth.