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Valiant is proud to present an advance preview of Bloodshot #1 by acclaimed writer Duane Swierczynski and the lethal artistic tag team of Manuel Garcia and Arturo Lozzi! On July 11th, in the wake of X-O Manowar, find out why fans and critics agree – the Summer of Valiant simply can’t be stopped!
Your name is Angelo Mortalli. Your brother is trapped behind enemy lines and on the verge of — no. That’s not right. Your name is Raymond Garrison. You’ve retired from the dangers of the field, but a desperate plea from your oldest friend plunges you into a vicious firefight that — no. That’s not right, either. You are Bloodshot. You are the shade of gray that freedom requires. The perfect confluence of military necessity and cutting-edge technology. A walking WikiLeaks that is a powder keg of dirty secrets waiting to explode. But now you’ve just been captured, and you’re about to find out once and for all what’s more deadly: you or what’s inside your head?
This July, every mission is a suicide mission and even death won’t stop your tour of duty. Go back behind enemy lines with one of comics’ all-time bestselling heroes when Valiant unleashes Bloodshot #1 – on sale July 11th!
Don’t forget to ask your retailer about Mico Suayan’s Bloodshot #1 Pullbox Exclusive Variant, available only at your local comic shop. And look for an uncensored sneak peek at Bloodshot only in Harbinger #1, the first issue of Valiant’s next staggering series, by New York Times bestselling author Joshua Dysart and Harvey Award nominee Khari Evans – on sale June 6th!
X-O Manowar. Harbinger. Bloodshot. Archer & Armstrong. This summer, the story starts here.
BLOODSHOT #1 – ON SALE JULY 11th!
Written by DUANE SWIERCZYNSKI
Art by MANUEL GARCIA & ARTURO LOZZI
Cover by ARTURO LOZZI (MAY121309)
Pullbox Exclusive Cover by MICO SUAYAN (MAY121310)
Variant Cover by DAVID AJA (MAY121311)
Variant Cover by ESAD RIBIC (MAY121312)
Valiant is proud to present Mico Suayan’s skull-smashing cover for Archer & Armstrong #1 – the Summer of Valiant’s next sensational series from the New York Times best-selling creative team of Fred Van Lente (Amazing Spider-Man) and Clayton Henry (Incredible Hercules)!
Obadiah Archer was raised to uphold three things above all else: the values of his parents, the love of his 22 brothers and sisters, and his lifelong mission to defeat the ultimate evildoer. Now, after years of training, Archer has been dispatched to the heart of America’s debauched modern day Babylon, aka New York City, to root out and kill this infamous Great Satan. Unfortunately, dying has never been easy for Archer’s target – the hard-drinking immortal known as Armstrong! Together, this unlikely pair of heroes is about to stumble headfirst into a centuries-old conspiracy that could bring the whole of ancient history crashing down on modern civilization.
It began with X-O Manowar, Harbinger and Bloodshot – could it all end here? Find out on August 8th when two mortal enemies come together to make an epic first impression on the Valiant Universe, only in Archer & Armstrong #1!
X-O Manowar #1 is the critical smash of the summer! Now read the first six pages of the debut issue of the all-new Valiant Universe, arriving in stores and online today! Steady yourself for 40 pages of all-out onslaught with this year’s breakout hit, as only all-star creators Robert Venditti (The Surrogates) and Cary Nord (Conan) could tell it!
Now is the time to find out why critics are certain — the Summer of Valiant is off to a roaring start with X-O Manowar #1!
“It’s the best book I’ve read in a decade and stands far above the relaunch of another company from last year. A complete knockout.” – Ryan McLelland, Ain’t It Cool News
“Writer Robert Venditti and artist Cary Nord have brought a newfound sophistication and detail to [X-O Manowar]” – Jason Serafino, Complex Magazine
“With but a single issue under their belts, X-O Manowar will become the next big cosmic title you need to get your hands on!” – Chris Bushley, Cosmic Book News
“Robert Venditti and Cary Nord [are] on the job, and they’re playing near the top of their games… 10/10.” – Russ Burlingame, ComicBook.com
“4.5 stars… [As] reintroductions to comic book properties go, X-O Manowar is a great start.” – Doug Zawisza, Comic Book Resources
“Thrilling to say the least… A must have for fans and new readers alike.” – Jason Clyma, Broken Frontier
“Nine out of ten… All in all, a great start for the book, and for the [Valiant] line.” – Reid Kerr, Examiner.com
“Believe the hype about Valiant’s re-launch in 2012… [X-O Manowar #1 is] a fantastic first issue…” – Nicholas Yanes, SciFiPulse.net
“The Summer of Valiant is here, and boy did it kick off with a BANG!… X-O Manowar #1 is a must read…” – Josh Pierce, One Geek Nation
This summer, the story starts here! Don’t miss out on the summer’s most anticipated comic book blockbuster when X-O Manowar #1 arrives in stores and online today!
X-O MANOWAR #1 – ON SALE NOW!
Written by ROBERT VENDITTI
Art by CARY NORD
Cover by ESAD RIBIC (MAR121221)
Pullbox Exclusive Variant by CARY NORD (MAR121222)
Variant Cover by DAVID AJA (MAR121223)
QR Voice Variant by JELENA KEVIC-DJURDJEVIC (MAR121224)
$3.99/Rated T+/40 pgs.
X-O MANOWAR #2 – ON SALE JUNE 6th!
Written by ROBERT VENDITTI
Art by CARY NORD
Cover by JELENA KEVIC-DJURDJEVIC (APR121257)
Variant Cover by ARTURO LOZZI (APR121258)
$3.99/Rated T+/32 pgs.
All-New Upcoming Valiant Titles To Be Available Same Day As Print
Get X-0 Manowar #1 Digitally Today At ComiXology.com
Classic Valiant Titles Also Available Today!
May 2nd, 2012 – New York, NY – Valiant Entertainment is proud to announce that it has reached an exclusive digital comics distribution agreement with comiXology, the world’s largest digital comics platform available on iPhone, iPad, Android, Kindle Fire and the Web with over 60 million comic and graphic novel downloads to date.
Beginning today with the release of the all-new X-O Manowar #1 by New York Times best-selling author Robert Venditti (The Surrogates) and Eisner Award-winning artist Cary Nord (Conan), comiXology will offer same-day as print digital releases for all of Valiant’s upcoming titles. Additionally, Valiant’s expansive back catalog of classic content will also be exclusively available via comiXology.
“There’s tremendous excitement around Valiant’s return, and they’re bringing with them one of the greatest libraries of comic characters and stories in comics,” said comiXology CEO and co-Founder David Steinberger. “We couldn’t be more proud to partner with Valiant in the digital marketplace. We’re sure to see the original Valiant fans energized by making these great comics available across the globe, while also bringing in a whole new generation of readers.”
Set for a much anticipated summer 2012 relaunch, Valiant will soon return with four new series, all of which will debut as same-day as print digital releases on comiXology – X-O Manowar #1 on sale today, Harbinger #1 on June 6th, Bloodshot #1 on July 11th, and Archer & Armstrong #1 on August 8th.
Moreover, in conjunction with the today’s release of X-O Manowar #1, comiXology is adding the first-ever digital editions of three classic storylines from Valiant’s vast archive of best-selling comics to comiXology’s library of more than 20,000 issues:
- X-O Manowar (1992) #0-6 by Jim Shooter, Bob Layton, Barry Windsor-Smith & Joe Quesada
- Harbinger (1992) #0-6 by Jim Shooter & David Lapham
- Bloodshot (1993) #0-4 by Kevin VanHook & Don Perlin
“For the first time, through comiXology’s platform, Valiant Comics will be available anywhere in the world,” said Valiant CEO Jason Kothari. “With Valiant’s return now in full effect with today’s release of X-O Manowar #1, the timing couldn’t be better to remind people once again of the incredible characters and stories that made Valiant a household name.”
As part of the exclusive agreement, Valiant Entertainment titles will also be available through comiXology’s Digital Retailer Storefront program. This enables retailers to sell Valiant’s digital comics through their own website while comic book fans can purchase digital comics from their local comic store’s digital storefront with a portion of each purchase going directly to the retailer.
Future digital releases on comiXology will delve deeper into the Valiant catalog, and feature classic series including Archer & Armstrong, Rai, Ninjak, Shadowman, Eternal Warrior, and Quantum & Woody.
In the meantime, today fans everywhere can now add all-new Valiant material to their digital comics libraries with X-O Manowar #1, from writer Robert Venditti and artist Cary Nord, available now on the Comics by comiXology platform – available on iPhone, iPad, Android, Kindle Fire and the Web.
About Valiant Entertainment
Valiant Entertainment is a character-based publishing and licensing company that owns and controls some of the most cherished comic characters ever created across all media worldwide. Since their creation in 1989, Valiant characters have sold 80 million comic books and have been the basis of a number of successful video game franchises. Valiant’s extensive library includes over 1,500 characters, such as X-O Manowar, Bloodshot, Harbinger, Shadowman, and Ninjak. Visit www.valiantentertainment.com.
About comiXology
Founded in 2007 with the mission of bringing comics to people everywhere, comiXology – in just five short years – has revolutionized the comic book and graphic novel world. From creating the industry leading platform for digital comics to tools and services for brick and mortar retailers, comiXology has lead the charge in exposing new audiences to the rich history and culture of comic books. With the development of the Comics by comiXology digital comics platform – available across iPhone, iPad, Android, Kindle Fire and the Web – comiXology provides the easiest way worldwide for people to enjoy comics at just the click of a button! Regularly ranking as the top grossing iPad app in the entire iTunes App Store, Comics by comiXology was recently selected as a preloaded app on Amazon’s Kindle Fire. Providing digital comics across multiple platforms, comiXology will not stop until everyone on the face of the earth has been turned into a comic book fan.
UPDATE: The Valiant/IGN panel discussion is a live interactive event available only through the Big Live streaming video/interactive chat experience. Midtown Comics will NOT be open for business at the time of the event, and no members of the public will be admitted. Online participants will be able to view the discussion and interact with the panel members live via comics.IGN.com, Facebook.com/ValiantComics, or ValiantUniverse.com/News.
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This Thursday, May 3rd, Valiant and IGN are partnering for a one-of-kind online experience,VALIANT LIVE: X-O MANOWAR #1, direct from New York’s own Midtown Comics! Moderated by IGN Comics Editor Joey Esposito, the inaugural VALIANT LIVE panel will be bringing the convention experience to comics fans far and wide with live streaming video and real-time audience Q&A on May 3rd from 8:30-9:15 PM EDT (5:30-6:15 PM PST)!
Hitting just one day after the release of X-O Manowar #1, this is your chance to find out all there is know about the foundations of the all-new Valiant Universe directly from a star-studded panel of guests including Robert Venditti (X-O Manowar), Fred Van Lente (Archer & Armstrong), Executive Editor Warren Simons, and Chief Creative Officer Dinesh Shamdasani. Via the interactive Big Live platform, viewers will be able to ask questions directly to the panel and converse with other fans. Expect surprise announcements, and a behind-the-scenes look at a ton of unseen art from X-O Manowar, Harbinger, Bloodshot, Archer & Armstrong, and Valiant’s upcoming Free Comic Book Day release!
And all you need to join the conversation is an internet connection! Just visit comics.IGN.com, Facebook.com/ValiantComics, or ValiantUniverse.com/News to participate and get a jump on the Summer of Valiant as it happens!
In the meantime, fans can submit questions ahead of time via Twitter to @ValiantComics and @joeyesposito with the hashtag #AskValiant. The best of the bunch will queued up and ready to go when VALIANT LIVE: X-O MANOWAR #1 kicks off live on May 3rd at 8:30 PM EDT (5:30 PM PDT)!
To officiate its return to monthly publishing this May, Valiant Entertainment is proud to unveil a new interpretation of the iconic Valiant compass logo by award-winning graphic designer Rian Hughes. The newly redesigned logo — along with Valiant’s new distinctive trade dress, also designed by Hughes — will first see print on May 2nd with the release of X-O Manowar #1 by New York Times best-selling author Robert Venditti (The Surrogates) and Eisner Award-winning artist Cary Nord (Conan).
“It is always a challenging and interesting project to design the visual identity of a publisher from the ground up in every detail — logo, trade dress, title logos — and to cohesively pull all these elements together so one strong visual identity emerges. Rebooting the Valiant line’s design has been one such great project. The Valiant characters have a strong fanbase and heritage, and so the new logos are fresh and modern as befits a forward-looking publisher while still paying tribute to the originals, just as has been done with the characters themselves,” said Hughes, whose previously published work includes logos and design pieces for Marvel Comics, DC Comics, MTV Networks, Virgin Airlines, Penguin Books, Archaia Entertainment, and the BBC, among many others.
Originally founded in 1989, Valiant Comics is one of the most successful comic publishers of all time and has featured work by many of the industry’s top creative talents, including Jim Shooter, Bob Layton, Barry Windsor-Smith, Joe Quesada, David Lapham, Bryan Hitch, Steve Ditko and many more. Reincorporated as Valiant Entertainment in 2007 by CEO Jason Kothari and Chief Creative Officer Dinesh Shamdasani, the company is set to return to monthly comics publishing this summer with four new monthly titles featuring its most popular characters — X-O Manowar #1 in May, Harbinger #1 in June, Bloodshot #1 in July, and Archer & Armstrong #1 in August.
“Rian and our Executive Editor Warren Simons put an incredible amount of energy into making sure that the new logo and the look of the books themselves accurately reflect our perspective on what the Valiant Universe was and can be,” said Shamdasani.
“The day that Valiant titles return to the shelves of comics shops worldwide is one that fans have been eagerly awaiting for some time,” said Kothari. “This powerful, yet versatile new logo is the perfect way to signify a new era for Valiant both as a company and a premier creative brand.”
This is the just the latest in a series of creative endeavors Valiant has announced to coincide with its “Summer of Valiant” relaunch. Most recently, the publisher announced that it would be the first to produce animated, QR code-augmented covers for X-O Manowar #1 and Harbinger #1, as well as a series of “Pullbox Exclusive Variant” covers available only to comic shop customers who subscribe to Valiant’s new #1 issues.
This April 13th-15th, Valiant Entertainment is making its debut con appearance at Chicago’s premier pop culture event, C2E2, and we’re bringing a boatload of sneak previews, exclusive prizes and special guests along to celebrate! Don’t miss out – this is comicdom’s one and only chance to get an advance look at the Summer of Valiant before X-O Manowar #1 hits stores everywhere on May 2nd. Stop by the Valiant booth (#411) all weekend long to check out one-of-a-kind giveaways and programming that can’t be found anywhere else!
• VALIANT COMICS SUMMER PREVIEW #1
The first official Valiant Comics release – anywhere! Check out this C2E2-only preview edition for a look ahead at the Summer of Valiant’s biggest releases, including X-O Manowar #1 and Harbinger #1! This is a one-of-a-kind collectible – and it’s completely FREE for con-goers while supplies last!
• SIGNINGS WITH X-O MANOWAR’S ROBERT VENDITTI
War is coming to C2E2! New York Times best-selling author and X-O Manowar writer Robert Venditti will be on hand daily at the Valiant booth signing Valiant swag and X-O Manowar “War is Coming” posters on Friday from 3-5 PM, Saturday from 11 AM-1 PM, and Sunday from 11 AM-1 PM. Stop byto say hello to the mind behind the Valiant Universe’s greatest hero!
• PORTFOLIO REVIEWS WITH EDITOR WARREN SIMONS
Calling all comics artists! Drop your sample portfolios at the Valiant booth on Friday or Saturday for chance at a one-on-one portfolio review with Executive Editor Warren Simons. Portfolios will be left with Valiant staff overnight and appointment times with selected artists will be posted the following the day.
And, whatever you do, don’t miss Valiant’s first-ever panel - VALIANT COMICS: INSIDE THE NEW NUMBER #1s! Join on us Saturday, April 14th at 4:15 PM to get the inside track on the Valiant’s four new series for summer 2012 – X-O Manowar, Harbinger, Bloodshot, and Archer & Armstrong! Featuring never-before-seen art, surprise announcements and appearances by X-O Manowar writer Robert Venditti, Executive Editor Warren Simons, Publisher Fred Pierce, and Chief Creative Officer Dinesh Shamdasani, this is the only place to find out what’s coming up next for theValiant Universe!
The Summer of Valiant starts this Friday at C2E2! Keep up with us on Twitter at Twitter.com/ValiantComics for live con floor contests and announcements as they happen!
We’ll see you at the show!
READ MINDS. BEND STEEL. BREAK ALL THE RULES. On June 6th, the first super-hero legend of the modern age makes way for a new generation in Harbinger #1, from New York Times best-selling author Joshua Dysart (Unknown Soldier, BPRD) and Harvey Award nominee Khari Evans (Carbon Grey)!
To celebrate this Valiant return, the publisher is rewarding comic shop patrons with the Harbinger #1 Pullbox Exclusive Variant by red hot cover artist Mico Suayan (X-Men: Legacy, Thor) — a limited edition cover exclusively available only to comic book store pull list subscribers and box holders!
“Our Pullbox Variant for X-O Manowar #1 was an unqualified success and retailer support for this initiative has been enormous,” said Publisher Fred Pierce. “This is a fantastic way to both get new fans into their local comic shop and give those long-term subscribers who order Valiant’s new number one issues something extra for their support. Best of all, participating is as simple as opening a pull list with your local retailer.”
Valiant will be shipping in-store request forms for the Harbinger #1 Pullbox Exclusive Variant to stores during their April order period. Ask your retailer about subscribing today!To find more information on all of Valiant’s upcoming Pullbox Variant #1 issues — including Bloodshot #1 in July and Archer & Armstrong #1 in August — visit ValiantUniverse.com or download your own pullbox request form here!
- HARBINGER #1 – ON SALE JUNE 6th!
- Written by JOSHUA DYSART
- Art by KHARI EVANS
- Cover by ARTURO LOZZI (APR121252)
- Pullbox Exclusive Variant by MICO SUAYAN (APR121253)
- Variant Cover by DOUG BRAITHWAITE (APR121254)
- QR Voice Variant by JELENA KEVIC-DJURDJEVIC (APR121255)
Valiant is proud to announce that Eisner Award-winning artist Cary Nord has signed on to become the publisher’s first exclusive creator. Nord will be making his Valiant Comics debut alongside New York Times best-selling author Robert Venditti in X-O Manowar #1 — a landmark 40-page issue that launches Valiant’s return to comic shops on May 2nd.
“It’s been immensely exciting working on X-O Manowar,” said Nord. “I’m having a great time working with this character and this team. The chance to help define the Valiant Universe was one that was just too good to pass up.”
With over two decades of industry experience, Nord has contributed to some of the most popular series in comics, including Daredevil and Action Comics, and has collaborated with some of the industry’s preeminent talents. With writer Kurt Busiek, Nord forged an Eisner Award-winning run on Dark Horse’s Conan.
This May, Nord tackles the return of another comic book icon with X-O Manowar #1 — the first issue of a new ongoing series that will cement the foundations of the Valiant Universe — and spotlight the visceral action and dynamic storytelling that have made him a fan favorite artist around the world.
“Cary is a tremendous talent and his work on X-O Manowar has elicited an off-the-charts response from fans and retailers. We’re extraordinarily happy to have him on board for the long haul,” said Executive Editor Warren Simons. ”We’re dedicated to bringing excellence with our comics month in and month out, and Cary has already proven himself to be a true visionary in designing the new direction of the Valiant Universe with X-O Manowar.”
Get your first look at Nord’s spectacular work on X-O Manowar #1 when the Summer of Valiant begins on May 2nd! And don’t forget to ask your local retailer about the X-O Manowar #1 exclusive Pullbox and QR Voice variant covers. Visit www.ValiantUniverse.com for more information and news on all of Valiant’s summer titles –Harbinger #1 in June, Bloodshot #1 in July, and Archer & Armstrong #1 in August.
X-O MANOWAR #1 – ON SALE MAY 2nd!
Written by ROBERT VENDITTI
Art by CARY NORD
Cover by ESAD RIBIC (MAR121221)
Pullbox Exclusive Variant by CARY NORD (MAR121222)
Variant Cover by DAVID AJA (MAR121223)
QR Voice Variant by JELENA KEVIC-DJURDJEVIC (MAR121224)
$3.99/Rated T+/40 pgs.
X-O MANOWAR #2 – ON SALE JUNE 6th!
Written by ROBERT VENDITTI
Art by CARY NORD
Cover by JELENA KEVIC-DJURDJEVIC
Variant Cover by ARTURO LOZZI
$3.99/Rated T+/32 pgs.
The summer’s biggest super-hero epic is getting even bigger! To celebrate the return of the Valiant Universe on May 2nd, Valiant is proud to announce that X-O Manowar #1 is expanding to a colossal 40 pages! From visionary creators Robert Venditti (The Surrogates) and Cary Nord (Conan), the transformation of fifth century Visigoth Aric of Dacia into the alien-armored weapon of destruction known as X-O Manowar kicks off with a 29-page lead story — plus an extra-added preview of Valiant’s June debut issue, Harbinger #1 — all for the originally solicited cover price of $3.99.
“Valiant is committed to giving fans and retailers alike as many reasons as possible to pick up X-O Manowar #1 on May 2nd,” said Publisher Fred Pierce. “This isn’t just the first issue of one new series, it’s the first issue of the all-new Valiant Universe. X-O Manowar #1 is a milestone in every sense of the word, and lengthening the book to 40 pages is the perfect way to do it justice — both for our readers and the story.”
The 40-page expansion of X-O Manowar #1 is just the latest in a series of initiatives Valiant has announced for the first of its four new titles hitting this summer. The publisher recently unveiled the Pullbox Exclusive program that offers comic shop patrons who start a pull list subscription for X-O Manowar#1 an exclusive incentive cover by series artist Cary Nord. This was quickly followed by Valiant’s QR Voice Variant — a one-of-kind “talking” cover and the first comic of its kind to utilize QR technology to redefine the storytelling potential of print comics.
Just days after X-O Manowar #1 hits shelves, look for the Valiant’s Free Comic Book Day 2012 Special on Saturday, May 5th for an exclusive advance look at all of Valiant’s new summer titles — Harbinger #1 in June, Bloodshot #1 in July, and Archer & Armstrong #1 in August.
The Summer of Valiant is coming. And it all starts on May 2nd when X-O Manowar #1 arrives in comic shops everywhere.
X-O MANOWAR #1 – ON SALE MAY 2nd!
Written by ROBERT VENDITTI
Art by CARY NORD
Cover by ESAD RIBIC (MAR121221)
Pullbox Exclusive Variant by CARY NORD (MAR121222)
Variant Cover by DAVID AJA (MAR121223)
QR Voice Variant by JELENA KEVIC-DJURDJEVIC (MAR121224)
$3.99/Rated T+/40 pgs.
