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Matt Kindt And ChrisCross Take On Valiant's Bloodshot In August
Fresh from the hot book Mind MGMT, Matt Kindt is joining Valiant with artist ChrissCross for Bloodshot #0 As we reported from C2E2, that will then lead into Bloodshot HARDCorps by Christos Gage…. Fresh from the hot book Mind MGMT, Matt Kindt is joining Valiant with artist ChrissCross for Bloodshot #0 As we reported from[...]
BC Mag FCBD 2013: The Road To Harbinger Wars
Bleeding Cool Magazine article by Jim Kuhoric This summer, everything changes for the Valiant Universe The resurgent publisher has spent a year developing its five superhero titles – X-O Manowar, Harbinger, Bloodshot, Archer & Armstrong, and Shadowman – to much critical acclaim but, beginning in April, the casts of Harbinger and Bloodshot are going to face[...]
BC Mag #3: The Coming Of Harbinger Wars
Bleeding Cool Magazine article by Rick Verbanas Valiant made a hugely successful return in 2012, re-launching beloved characters from the original Valiant Universe of the 1990s They have slowly built a new universe, gradually introducing characters to one another This April, Valiant will launch Harbinger Wars, their first crossover mini-series Writers Joshua Dysart (Harbinger) and Duane[...]
The New Valiant Comics Coming This Summer – SPOILERS
Yesterday, Valiant teased the return of the HARD Corps in Harbinger Wars #3. Then, this morning they spoiled the return of Dr Mirage in tomorrow's Shadowman #5 And she's a lady doctor. They made no secret of telling retailers at ComicsPRO that they could expect a handful of new Valiant books by the year's end. With Eternal Warrior[...]
Counting Down To Harbinger Wars…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WsFrQfmLhC0 So anyway, the Comics Pro edition of X-O Manowar #11 arrived in the post this morning, the first chapter of
Valiant Gives Us Their Zero Month In May
Valiant have to do "zero" issues It's tradition. CBR announced Archer & Armstrong #0 MTV announced Shadowman #0. And we already know about Harbinger #0 All coming out in May. Okay, they don't quite have 52 titles yet But isn't that part of the charm? Valiant have to do "zero" issues It's tradition. CBR announced Archer & Armstrong #0[...]
So Which Publisher Has The Biggest Selling Comic… On Average?
But there's one incontroversial point that sticks out. Because Valiant is considered a "Small Press Publisher" by Diamond, in that it is outside the Top Ten of publishers Yes, when it comes to saverage sales of books… Here's a chart Each measures a publisher, looks at the number of comics placed in the Top 300, their highest[...]
So Anyway There's This Thing Called Harbinger Wars Coming From Valiant In April
Valiant Just like the old days. HARBINGER WARS SOLICITATION APRIL 2013 VALIANT ENTERTAINMENT     HARBINGER WARS #1 (of 4) Written by JOSHUA DYSART & DUANE SWIERCZYNSKI Art by CLAYTON HENRY Cover by LEWIS LAROSA Pullbox Exclusive Variant by CLAYTON HENRY Variant Cover by CLAYTON CRAIN Variant Cover by PATRICK ZIRCHER   "Do you know where the children are?"   HARBINGER WARS, Valiant's first family crossover event, begins here! A[...]
Valiant Bobsledding
The USA Luge team in their X-O Manowar Valiant-designed bobsleigh suits…. The second on the left seems to have the caveman aspect down pat. The USA Luge team in their X-O Manowar Valiant-designed bobsleigh suits…. The second on the left seems to have the caveman aspect down pat. The USA Luge team in their X-O Manowar Valiant-designed[...]
Avatar, Boundless, Boom, Dynamite And Valiant Solicitations For March 2013
And so, together with his mother, Lady Catelyn, Robb prepares an audacious roll of the dice. Valiant X-O MANOWAR #11 Written by ROBERT VENDITTI Art by CARY NORD Cover by CLAYTON CRAIN Pullbox Exclusive Cover by CARY NORD Variant Cover by PAOLO RIVERA Wraparound Variant by BART SEARS ALL-NEW ARC! PLANET DEATH has arrived! X-O Manowar's one-man invasion of the Vine's alien homeworld starts[...]
Valiant Launch Their First Crossover – Harbinger Wars
So Valiant are doing their first crossover This Valiant's first crossover that is, the last few Valiants did plenty. Called Harbinger Wars, it crosses over Bloodshot and, wait for it, Harbinger. This April, the children are our future HARBINGER WARS is coming! Valiant is proud to announce HARBINGER WARS #1 (of 4) – the FIRST ISSUE of a[...]
BC Mag #1: Shadowman: The Magic Is Back
Bleeding Cool Magazine article by Keith Davidsen When Valiant resurrected its pantheon of heroes this summer, one of its most beloved characters was noticeably absent: Jack Boniface, the supernatural champion known as Shadowman By the light of day, Boniface celebrated the cultural history of New Orleans as an aspiring jazz musician… but by night, he was[...]
Brett Booth Replies To Bleeding Cool Over X-O Manowar
Valiant people seemed to see the similarity. Brett Booth, artist of the issue, didn't quite see the same, and sent Bleeding Cool the design of the full character to compare and contrast… A couple of days ago, we ran a piece that compared a character on the cover of Nightwing to X-O Manowar Valiant people seemed[...]
Why Is Nightwing Beating Up X-O Manowar?
  Seriously, Nightwing? Why the hell are you beating up on X-O Manowar? What has that cross between Iron Man and Fred Flintstone ever done to you? Although it's not the only tribute being played to Valiant by the Big Two in February…   Seriously, Nightwing? Why the hell are you beating up on X-O Manowar?[...]
Trevor Hairsine And Clayton Crain Get Together On Bloodshot #8
Bloodshot #8, coming out from Valiant in February, will have a variant cover by Trevor Hairsine on breakdowns andand Clayton Crain on digital finishes And this is the difference between the two stage…   Bloodshot #8, coming out from Valiant in February, will have a variant cover by Trevor Hairsine on breakdowns andand Clayton Crain on[...]
Could We Get New Quantum And Woody?
Kraig Rasmussen reported from Valiant Entertainmen's first official panel on the West Coast, at the Long Beach Comic Con. Bleeding Cool has already reported that two unpublished Quantum & Woody issues will appear on ComiXology as the classic Valiant title rolls out. But at LBCC, Valiant announced that "there is an announcement on the way about the[...]
Avatar, Boom, Dynamite And Valiant Solicitations For January 2013
Avatar, Boom, Dynamite and Valiant busting to get into the front of Previews… well let's give them a little tickle by binding them fast together… Avatar Press DAN THE UNHARMABLE VOL 1 TPB Retail Price: $19.99 US Cover & Art: Rafael Ortiz Writers: David Lapham MR, Color, 160 pages Whether you're looking for a detective, hired muscle, a blackmailer, or bedroom entertainment[...]
Two Completed, Unpublished, Quantum And Woody Comics To Be Published On ComiXology
The other evening I popped into the Valiant offices, officially the closest comic book publisher to the New York Comic Con. What I found was a proper, working Bullpen of comic industry staffers preparing comics for publication, arranging their NYCC schedule and and the midst of it, arranging me. I grabbed a few comics, flicked through Shadowman[...]
NYCC: I Nearly Stole You All Shadowman #1
Michael McDermott writes for Bleeding Cool at NYCC; How do you get to read an exclusive advance copy of Valiant's Shadowman #1 by Justin Jordan and Patrick Zircher?  By being the biggest Valiant fan in the room at their Saturday NYCC panel  How do you get to be the biggest Valiant fan in the room?  You stand 6'2", weigh 220[...]
J. Michael Straczynski Will Script Valiant's Shadowman Film
Now he's writing the Shadowman film for Valiant Entertainment and producer Sean Daniel. Deadline has the word: Valiant Entertainment and The Mummy producer Sean Daniel are teaming up to turn the Valiant Comic Shadowman into a live action feature They've made a deal with J Michael Straczynski to write the script. Said Valiant CEO Jason Kothari: "Shadowman is the[...]
The Thrill Of The Hunt – Valiant Black
writes; Last week, Valiant Entertainment released a limited edition promotional package for its upcoming Shadowman revival The 12-page preview comic features a predominantly black cover inside a black envelope – hence its name "Valiant Black" – and saw one copy distributed to each of Valiant's top 500 customers Although only a week old, the issue has[...]
Here Comes December For Aspen And Valiant
Prepare to enter a world both familiar and new, and one that you'll never want to leave. THE LOST SPARK is in stores December 5th, 2012! B&W 320 pages $7.99 NOVEL And then from Valiant, we have a look at two Trevor Hairsine varinat covers for December for Bloodshot #6 and X-O Manowar #8 You know, Valiant had[...]
Last Week's Comics In Twenty-Three Panels
This series is Clayton Henry's big time to shine. DIGICAPITATION The Valiant books are really pushing the envelope this week BLOODSHOT #3 is finally pulling the series to a sharp and fascinating focus The reawakened rogue super-weapon is tracking down leads from the countless artificial memories of wives, kids and lives that the military has filled his[...]
ComiXology Charts Around The World – X-O Manowar Is Big In Japan
Britain loves The Boys, France loves Before Watchmen and, oddly, Siege, Australia has a thing for Smallville and Master Of The Universe, Spain goes for Hawkeye and Irresistible over everyone else, Italy appreciates The Boys more than anyone else, as well as lots of Valiant and a Barack Obama bio comic, Mexico goes for those[...]
Unboxing: VALIANT BLACK
Arriving in comic stores next week is a surprise item from Valiant Entertainment One per retailer Called Valiant Black Retailers have already been asking each other what it is. Well, not only does Bleeding Cool know, but we also have a copy And an iPad camera on which to open it to see what is what[...]