Valiant fan projects
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[edit] Acclaim Ink
VH-1 Bloodshot meets the VH-2 Bloodshot Lithograph
In 1997, Joe Petrilak, head of the Valiant Fan Club, produced a limited lithograph as part of the "Acclaim Ink" fan club program that depicted both the Valiant and Acclaim versions of Bloodshot drawn by the respective artist of each book (Don Perlin and Sal Velluto). Was later reprinted for the Unity Files print set.
Unity Files Print Set
In 1998, Joe Petrilak, head of the Valiant Fan Club, produced a limited set of 27 prints mostly from the Unity crossover. Included were all 18 Unity covers, four never before seen character sketches, a reproduction of the "VH-1 Bloodshot meets the VH-2 Bloodshot" lithograph, an unpublished Solar piece, and color reproductions of the Diamond Unity trade cover by Frank Miller, the cover of Solar #1 and the cover to Harbinger #1. Twelve of the sets were signed by Jim Shooter.
Unity/Unity 2000 "to be continued" edition
In 1999, Joe Petrilak, head of the Valiant Fan Club, produced a limited number of signed books from the Unity crossover during an interview with writer Jim Shooter for the upcoming Unity 2000 title. Each book was inscribed "To be continued...Shooter" on the cover.
[edit] Valiantcomics.com Validated Signature Series (VcVSS)
The original Valiant Validated Signature Series (VVSS) officially started in 1993, with the Valiant solicitation of signed copies of top selling books. The books were solicited through distributors directly from Valiant, and included a certificate, a Valiant-logo holder, and each book was embossed on the cover or first page. The books were limited to 5,500 copies or less. The original retail price of a VVSS edition was $24.95. Valiant fans took inspiration from this and began creating their own fan projects under the title of Valiantcomics.com Validated Signature Series aka VcVSS
Magnus Robot Fighter #0 VcVSS
In 2004, former Valiant Editor-In-Chief Bob Layton offered a case of 40 copies of Magnus Robot Fighter #0 for sale to members of the ValiantComics.com message board. Bob Layton and Janet 'JayJay' Jackson (the colorist) were asked to sign the books, and a certificate following the style of the VVSS books was created. The certificate was signed by the original buyer and the owner/author of ValiantComics.com. The certificate was also embossed.
The signed Magnus Robot Fighter #0 books were offered for sale on the ValiantComics.com message board at cost, including the original purchase price of the books and the shipping for signatures. The end result was a not-for-profit fan project that distributed Mr. Layton's personal copies of Magnus Robot Fighter #0 to collectors.
Because the certificate was modeled heavily from the style of the VVSS certificates, the title is ValiantComics.com Validated Signature Series, and has been referenced as VcVSS.
Solar: Man of the Atom #1 VcVSS
In 2005, 50 copies of Solar: Man of the Atom #1 were signed by Jim Shooter, Barry Windsor-Smith, and Don Perlin and offered for sale at cost to members of the ValiantComics.com message board. An embossed certificate signed by the organizer and the owner/author of ValiantComics.com accompanied. Each book came with a backing board that featured an image of the cover and a reproduction of "Weaving a Universe", an introduction for a previous fan project written by Jim Shooter. A small number of these were re-marked by Jim Shooter and Barry Windsor-Smith.
Eternal Warrior #5 VcVSS 5th Anniversary (commemorating ValiantComics.com 1999-2004)
In 2005, 55 copies of Eternal Warrior #5 were signed by Kevin VanHook and offered for sale at cost to members of the ValiantComics.com message board. An embossed certificate signed by the organizer/owner/author of ValiantComics.com accompanied. Each book came with dust cover that fit over the top left corner to replace the price box cost with an anniversary message.
Shadowman #8 VcVSS
In 2005, 50 copies of Shadowman #8 were signed by Bob Hall and Yvel Guichet and offered for sale at cost to members of the ValiantComics.com message board. Each book also features re-marks of Shadowman and Master Darque. An embossed certificate signed by the organizer and owner/author of ValiantComics.com accompanied. Each book came with a backing board that featured a new image of the future of Shadowman by Bob Hall and a reproduction of the original character sheet for Master Darque.
Bloodshot #7 VcVSS
In 2005, 50 copies of Bloodshot #7 were signed by Kevin VanHook and Don Perlin and offered for sale to members of the ValiantComics.com message board. An embossed certificate signed by the organizer and owner/author of ValiantComics.com accompanied. Each book came with a backing board that featured a new combined Bloodshot and Ninjak logo and a reproduction of the original Ninjak feature film treatment by Bob Layton. All the proceeds above costs were donated to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.
Ninjak #1 VcVSS
In 2005, 50 copies of Ninjak #1 were signed by Joe Quesada and Jimmy Palmiotti and offered for sale to members of the ValiantComics.com message board. An embossed certificate signed by the organizer and owner/author of ValiantComics.com accompanied. Each book came with a unqiue sketch card featuring a Valiant character drawn by one of a number of Valiant artists and an additional copy of Ninjak #1 with handprint of Alyssa Noel Scott, age 18 months. All the proceeds were donated to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.
[edit] Valiantfans.com Validated Signature Series (VfVSS)
Over time the VcVSS name was changed to Valiantfans.com Validated Signature Series aka VfVSS to avoid confusion with official signed books.
Bloodshot Print
In 2005, artist AJ Masthay was commissioned to re-create the cover image from Bloodshot #46 as a block print (paint on canvas). 60 prints were offered for sale at cost to members of the ValiantFans.com message board. An embossed certificate signed by the organizer and owner/author of ValiantFans.com accompanied. Additionally, 6 Arist Proof prints were commissioned.
Bloodshot #1
In January 2006, 50 copies of Bloodshot #1 were signed by Kevin Van Hook and Don Perlin and offered for sale at cost to members of the ValiantFans.com message board. An embossed certificate signed by the organizer and owner/author of ValiantFans.com accompanied. Each book came with a backing board that featured an image of Bloodshot by Norm Breyfogle and a Bloodshot bookmark.
Psi-Lords #1 Chromium Flat
In March 2006, 40 copies of the unfolded and unstapled 'flat' chromium cover to Psi-Lords #1 were signed and re-marked by Mike Leeke and Dick Giordano and offered for sale at cost to members of the ValiantFans.com message board. An embossed certificate signed by the organizer and owner/author of ValiantFans.com accompanied. Each 'flat' came framed. Ten additional 'flats' were offered unframed.
Unity #0/Unity #1
In April 2006, a dual set of 50 copies of Unity #0 signed by Jim Shooter, Bob Layton, Jade Moede and Janet Jackson and Unity #1 signed by the various artists who attended the meeting (some 30+ signatures) was created to commemorate the East Coast ValiantFans.com meeting 2006 in New York and offered for sale at cost both at the show and to members of the ValiantFans.com message board. An embossed certificate signed by the organizer and owner/author of ValiantFans.com accompanied. Each book came with a flyer from the convention.
Bloodshot #34
In June 2006, 50 copies of Bloodshot #34 were signed by Norm Breyfogle, Kevin Van Hook and Maurice Fontenot and offered for sale at cost to members of the ValiantFans.com message board. An embossed certificate signed by the organizer and owner/author of ValiantFans.com accompanied. Each book came with a backing board that featured an image of Bloodshot by Norm Breyfogle.
Magnus #5 (flipbook: Rai #1)/Rai #1
In 2006, 60 copies of Magnus #5 (flipbook: Rai #1) signed by Jim Shooter, Bob Layton, Jay Jay Jackson and Don Perlin, and 60 copies of Rai #1 signed by Joe St. Pierre and featuring a handprint of Alyssa Noel Scott and a new word balloon that reads "Fighting Cystic Fibrosis" were offered for sale to members of ValiantFans.com message board. Additionally, the Magnus #5 side of the flipbook was signed by Paul Creddick. A print set was also included depicting vintage Magnus and Rai fighting the "bucket head" style robots drawn by Anthony Castrillo and future Magnus & Rai fighting Malev robots drawn by Sean Chen. A print of each image as well as two versions of the images combined into one was included. A black & white version of the combined artwork, as well as a version fully painted by Mike McGuire using original Dr. Martins dyes from his time as a member of "Knob Row" complete the 4-piece print set.
An embossed certificate signed by the organizer and owner/author of ValiantFans.com accompanied.
[edit] Sean Chen's Valiant Penguin Collection
Famed comic book artist Sean Chen (Rai and the Future Force, X-Men, Iron Man), whose first work was for Valiant Comics, began hand sculpting limited numbers of action figures depicting Valiant characters as penguins.
Solar Penguin
In February 2006, 35 Solar penguins were hand sculpted and offered for sale to members of the ValiantFans.com message board. A certificate signed by the organizer and Sean Chen accompanies. Each penguin is signed and numbered by Sean Chen and comes in a custom box.
Rai Penguin
In May 2006, 36 Rai penguins were hand sculpted and offered for sale to members of the ValiantFans.com message board. A certificate signed by the organizer and Sean Chen accompanies. Each penguin is signed and numbered by Sean Chen and comes in a custom box.
Shadowman Penguin
In July 2006, 45 Shadowman penguins were hand sculpted and offered for sale to members of the ValiantFans.com message board. A certificate signed by the organizer and Sean Chen accompanies. Each penguin is signed and numbered by Sean Chen and comes in a custom box.
[edit] Acclaim Signature Heroes (ASH)
X-O Manowar Volume 2 #1
In March 2005, 25 copies of X-O Manowar Volume 2 #1 were signed by Mark Waid and Sean Chen and offered for sale at cost to members of the ValiantFans.com message board. Each copy is hand-numbered, with a matching hardstock C.O.A., and comes with a hardstock photocopy of an original V2 X-O sketch by Sean Chen.
[edit] Miscellaneous Fan Projects
In addition to the five series of Valiant Fan projects a number of other projects have been produced.
Visual Checklist Mini-Poster (11x17)
Three printings were made by ValiantFans.com.
1st series - 10 copies produced and numbered - March 2003
2nd series - 20 copies produced and numbered - April 2003
3rd series - 40 copies produced and numbered - April 2004
East Coast ValiantFans.com 2006 Survival Bag
Turok Evolution
50 copies of Turok Evolution (the last comic produced by Acclaim Comics) were offered for sale at cost to members of the ValiantFans.com message board. Each copy comes with a certificate signed by the owner/author of ValiantComics.com.
San Diego Fan Conference Flyer
Rai #0
In July 2006, to commemorate the West Coast ValiantFans.com meeting 2006 at the San Diego Comic Con, an unknown but limited number of copies Rai #0 were signed by the various artists who attended the convention.
X-O Manowar Lithograph
In August of 2006, a limited number were made available at ValiantFans.com.
