Valiant is aiming for quality over quantity next week, something rarely seen in the comic book industry,with just one title hitting stands on August 8th: Bloodshot Salvation #12 They've sent over a preview, and here it is.BLOODSHOT SALVATION #12
Written by JEFF LEMIRE
Art by DOUG BRAITHWAITE
Cover A by KENNETH ROCAFORT
Cover B by RENATO GUEDES
Bloodshot Icon Variant[...]
The Tenth Doctor finds an abandoned ship that may not be so abandoned, and he may be in grave danger. James Peaty, Jody Houser, Iolanda Zafardino, Rachael Stott, and Enrica Angiolini bring you this story.[caption id="attachment_881170" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Konungar: War of Crowns #2 cover by Juzhen[/caption]Konungar: War of Crowns #2The Centaurs are here to wage war against the Vikings,[...]
Are you on the fence about picking up the comics Valiant is shipping next week, but could really make an informed decision if you could just see the first five pages or so from each one? Well, sir, madam, or otherwise, you appear to be the exact target demographic of these weekly previews.Valiant has released[...]
Meanwhile, Bloodshot and Bloodhound have arrived in the year 4002 and have a mission to carry out for Baron Samedi.[caption id="attachment_865885" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Bloodshot Salvation #10 cover by Kenneth Rocafort[/caption]Bloodshot Salvation #10 is gearing up for the big finale to these plot threads and conflicts The Scarred Man and the Gray Man are moving in[...]
Among them is none other than Bloodhound.[caption id="attachment_847168" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Bloodshot Salvation #9 cover by Kenneth Rocafort[/caption]Bloodshot Salvation #9 serves as an origin issue for the Bloodhound, and it is a brutal one at that Jeff Lemire aims to faithfully recreate the British/German front in WWI, complete with brutal slaughter, disease, and nihilistic hopelessness.That makes[...]
| T+ | On Sale JULY 18th[gallery size="large" ids="832702,832703,832704"]BLOODSHOT SALVATION #11
Written by JEFF LEMIRE
Art by DOUG BRAITHWAITE
Cover A by KENNETH ROCAFORT
Cover B by RENATO GUEDES
Bloodshot Icon Variant by WHILCE PORTACIOTime to kill!To save his daughter's life, Bloodshot brokered an unthinkable bargain...and has been thrown forward two thousand years in the future to 4002 A.D.! But preserving[...]
The victim this time was Mexico, and Ninja- K #6 paints it with a fairly cruel brush before getting to the admittedly fun supervillain stuff.[caption id="attachment_826354" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Bloodshot Salvation #8 cover by Kenneth Rocafort[/caption]Win: Bloodshot Salvation #8's ArtSometimes a just "ok" comic story can be elevated by the artwork, and that was certainly the case[...]
Unfortunately, it involves meeting up with Baron Samedi.[caption id="attachment_826354" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Bloodshot Salvation #8 cover by Kenneth Rocafort[/caption]So, this issue of Bloodshot Salvation actually has art! That’s already a vast improvement over the previous issue.Snarkiness aside, Bloodshot Salvation #8 is a fairly fun issue of the series The story doesn’t move particularly far until the[...]
| T+ | On Sale JUNE 20th[gallery size="large" ids="814915,814916,814917"]BLOODSHOT SALVATION #10
Written by JEFF LEMIRE
Art by DOUG BRAITHWAITE
Cover A by KENNETH ROCAFORT
Cover B by RENATO GUEDES
Bloodshot Icon Variant by KIM JUNG GI
ALL-NEW ARC! ALL-NEW JUMPING-ON POINT! "THE BOOK OF REVELATIONS" – PART ONE!
Two thousand years in the future – in the year 4001 A.D[...]
This is just another amazing issue from a talented creative team.[caption id="attachment_797012" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Bloodshot Salvation #7 cover by Jeff Lemire[/caption]Loss: Bloodshot Salvation #7 and its Lack of ArtI reviewed this one a couple of weeks back, and my opinion of it hasn't changed Jeff Lemire is an immensely talented writer, and I've greatly enjoyed[...]
[rwp-review-recap id="0"] Ninjak (or Ninja-K) washes up on a river bank with his prize, and he makes his way to a nearby warehouse. Elsewhere, Livewire approaches the Eternal Warrior to plead that he won't kill Ninjak. Unfortunately, Bloodshot is already closing in on Colin King. X-O Manowar isn't too far behind. While the first issue […]
If he is to survive and protect his daughter, he must advance and avoid danger with Hound leading the way.[caption id="attachment_797012" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Bloodshot Salvation #7 cover by Jeff Lemire[/caption]I’m going to cut to the chase with this book There is one page of art The rest are black pages with caption and inexplicable paneling[...]
It involves a trip, meeting with another hero, and possibly making some dire compromises.[caption id="attachment_797878" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Bloodshot Salvation #6 cover by Kenneth Rocafort[/caption]The dual-story advancement is doing little to justify itself in this issue, and it has been one of the weaker aspects of Bloodshot Salvation for sure.Beyond that, Bloodshot Salvation #6 is a[...]
All that, plus more from X-O Manowar, Ninja-K, Bloodshot Salvation, and more Details below.[gallery size="large" ids="797368,797369,797370,797371,797372"]HARBINGER WARS 2 #1 (of 4)
Written by MATT KINDT
Art by TOMÁS GIORELLO
Cover A by J.G JONES
Cover B by MICO SUAYAN
Interlocking Variant by JUAN JOSÉ RYP
HW2 Icon Variant by FELIPE MASSAFERA
Brushed Metal Variant by LEWIS LAROSA
Blank Cover Also Available
THE SEISMIC COMICS EVENT[...]
At MI-6 headquarters, Ray and Magic’s daughter is looking to be in a bad spot and may yet die due to the illness.Plus, the Scarred Man is still looking to round up the nanite-enhanced operatives.[caption id="attachment_774371" align="aligncenter" width="562"] Bloodshot Salvation #5 cover by Kenneth Rocafort[/caption]Bloodshot Salvation #5 is a heavy yet definitive improvement on the[...]
Diego Rodriguez’s color art adds to the visual quality, and the two put together an aesthetically phenomenal comic.Bloodshot Salvation #4 is an alright read The story is cliched, and the father is almost a parody of abusive fathers in fiction However, the relationship between the brothers is endearing, and the art of Suayan and Rodriguez[...]
[rwp-review-recap id="0"]Bloodshot Salvation #3 from Valiant by Jeff Lemire, Lewis LaRosa, Mico Suayan, Diego Rodriguez, Brian Reber and Simon Bowland continues the story of Bloodshot and his family as things fall apart.[caption id="attachment_743882" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Bloodshot Salvation #3 cover by Kenneth Rocafort[/caption]Bloodshot's partner, Magic, and their daughter Jessie have been on the run ever since[...]
Next week is Baltimore Comic Con, my home con, and Valiant has released a look at their convention exclusive comic;Bloodshot Salvation #1 will be on sale during the con, and features Barry Kitson, Jeff Lemire, Lewis LaRosa, and Mico Suayan The best thing about the comic though is Bloodshot's face This is obviously a man who's[...]
Valiant has been giving Bloodshot Salvation #1 the full court press ahead of its FOC date, which is just a few weeks away. We've already seen their roadmap for the series’ first year’s-worth of stories, and now, the publisher is showing off its full slate of promotional items heading to retailers. Let’s take a look at what[...]
Valiant is kicking off the last week of June with a series of teasers spotlighting the cast of Bloodshot Salvation #1 — the first issue of the new ongoing series from writer Jeff Lemire and artists Lewis LaRosa and Mico Suayan. First up is none other than Rampage — a revamped version of Valiant’s big-bad from[...]
