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Review: Savage #2

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savage_002_cover-a_larosaMarooned in an unforgiving prehistoric landscape, high society’s most privileged celebrity family is fighting tooth and claw – literally – for survival. With no shelter, no weapons and no escape, the Savage family is about to come face to face with the cruelest laws of nature – in the form of the lethal dinosaurs that somehow stalk the impossibly ancient island that has become their home. Once they lose everything – and each other – what part of them will endure? Where will the man inside each of them end…and the animal begin?

There is no denying that Savage #2 has some jaw dropping artwork – indeed it’s the artwork that tells much of the story in this comic – but this is the second of four issues, and so far we haven’t really found out too much more about the story from reading the comic than we have from the preview text from the last couple issues.

Clayton Henry and Lewis Larosa divide their skills between the present and the past, and the differing styles allow you to easily differentiate between the two settings, but thanks to Brian Reber‘s stellar colouring work the comic never feels disjointed. There are two distinct parts to the comic, past and present, and it is within the past that almost all of the dialogue occurs, allowing B. Clay Moore time to establish what has lead up to the present events with our young, violent protagonist.

The only downside to the series thus far is the feeling that this is an excellent set up for a long story about the characters involved, but as this is (at least as far as I know) only going to be a four-issue miniseries, I worry that the page count won’t be long enough to do the story justice.

Story: B. Clay Moore Art Clayton Henry and Lewis Larosa Colours: Brian Reber
Story: 8 Art: 10 Overall: 8.75 Recommendation: Buy

Valiant provided a FREE copy for review. I will also be purchasing a copy upon release.

Preview: Savage #2

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SAVAGE #2 (of 4)

Written by B. CLAY MOORE
Art by CLAYTON HENRY and LEWIS LAROSA
Cover A by LEWIS LAROSA (OCT161960)
Cover B by JARED FLETCHER (OCT161961)
Character Design Variant by LEWIS LAROSA (OCT161963)
Variant Cover by BILL SIENKIEWICZ (OCT161964)
B&W Sketch Variant by LEWIS LAROSA (OCT161965)
Valiant Cat Cosplay Cover Also Available (OCT161962)
$3.99 | 32 pgs. | T+ | VALIANT PRESTIGE | On sale DECEMBER 28 (FOC – 12/5/16)

Nature conquers all!

Marooned in an unforgiving prehistoric landscape, high society’s most privileged celebrity family is fighting tooth and claw – literally – for survival. With no shelter, no weapons and no escape, the Savage family is about to come face to face with the cruelest laws of nature – in the form of the lethal dinosaurs that somehow stalk the impossibly ancient island that has become their home. Once they lose everything – and each other – what part of them will endure? Where will the man inside each of them end…and the animal begin?

It’s survival of the fiercest as acclaimed writer B. Clay Moore (Hawaiian Dick) and blockbuster artists Clayton Henry (HARBINGER WARS) and Lewis LaRosa (BLOODSHOT REBORN) catapult the fiercest Valiant hero of all time into the bone-breaking comic book debut that will have everyone talking!

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Savage #1 Gets a Third Printing in January

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Following near-universal critical acclaim and an instantaneous first issue sell out, the first appearance of Valiant’s bone-breaking new hero is cutting deep this January with yet another sold-out printing!

Valiant has announced that Savage #1 – the FIRST ISSUE of the all-new, history-making debut from acclaimed writer B. Clay Moore and explosive artists Clayton Henry and Lewis LaRosa – has sold out at the distributor level yet again and will return to shelves everywhere with the Savage #1 Third Printing on January 11th!

In the proud footsteps of Divinity, War Mother, and Britannia, witness the skin-shearing debut of Valiant’s next great icon with a primal tale of survival and instinct that will destroy a family from the inside out…and begin the rise of a brutal hero born in a world of primordial instinct and unrelenting savagery!

Fifteen years ago, the world’s most famous soccer star, his former supermodel wife, and their young son disappeared without a trace. The world believes they are dead… But, in reality, their private jet crash-landed on a mysterious, unknown island ruled by prehistoric creatures from another time…

This is the story of how they lost their humanity.

Fan and critics everywhere have spoken – Savage #1 is a heart-stopping comics experience that no one can afford to miss and returns to shelves January 11th.

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Review: Savage #1

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savage_001_variant_guedesFifteen years ago, the world’s most famous soccer star and his former supermodel wife –pregnant with their unborn child – disappeared without a trace. The world believes they are dead… But, in reality, their private jet crash-landed on a mysterious, unknown island ruled by prehistoric creatures from another time…

This is the story of how they lost their humanity.

The above text is literally everything I knew about the story of Valiant‘s newest miniseries up until I opened the review pdf that arrived in my inbox about ten minutes ago. Once I’d gotten about a third of the way through the comic I knew two things; that this comic is going to look absolutely stunning when I get the physical copy Wednesday, and that the story is best described as a modern retelling of the Tarzan stories starring a fictionalized David Beckham and dinosaurs.

Savage #1 is written by B. Clay Moore, but for the first seven pages the silent story is told by Lewis Larosa‘s art. Our first look at Savage is just that as he takes on a dinosaur in a frankly stunning sequence that serves as a better introduction to his character than any text box could ever hope to give. It’s brutal, yet incredibly beautiful thanks to the colours of Brian Reber doing all the right things to highlight the black and white art (you can actually get a glimpse of Larosa’s work sans colour at the back of the book in the bonus section).

Clayton Henry shares art duties in this issue, handling the flashback sequences that sheds a lot of light very quickly on the family that end up on the island.

I had high expectations for the first issue of Savage, and I can honestly say that the first issue smashed them with an opening to the story that will pull you in and beat you over the head with a bone club. Based on the first issue, I’d say Valiant have another hit on their hands; if you’re even remotely interested in the series pick the first up if you have a chance – you’ll not regret it.

Story: B. Clay Moore
Art: Lewis Larosa & Clayton Henry Colours: Brian Reber
Story: 9 Art: 10 Overall: 9.5 Recommendation: Buy

Valiant provided Graphic Policy with a FREE copy for review. I will also be purchasing the comic.

Talking Valiant’s Savage with B. Clay Moore

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Fifteen years ago, the world’s most famous soccer star and his former supermodel wife – pregnant with their unborn child – disappeared without a trace. The world believes they are dead… But, in reality, their private jet crash-landed on a mysterious, unknown island ruled by prehistoric creatures from another time…

This is the story of how they lost their humanity. This is SAVAGE!

Out this week from Valiant, Savage is an all-new series (and characters) written by B. Clay Moore. I got a chance to chat with Moore at Baltimore Comic Con about what we can expect when it comes to shelves.

Preview: Savage #1 (of 4)

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SAVAGE #1 (of 4)

Written by B. CLAY MOORE
Art by CLAYTON HENRY and LEWIS LAROSA
Cover A by LEWIS LAROSA (SEP162049)
Cover B by JARED FLETCHER (SEP162050)
Character Design Variant by LEWIS LAROSA (SEP162052)
Variant Cover by RENATO GUEDES (SEP162053)
B&W Sketch Variant by LEWIS LAROSA (SEP162054)
Blank Cover Also Available (SEP162051)
$3.99 | 32 pgs. | T+ | VALIANT PRESTIGE | On Sale NOVEMBER 30th (FOC – 11/7/16)

Fifteen years ago, the world’s most famous soccer star and his former supermodel wife –pregnant with their unborn child – disappeared without a trace. The world believes they are dead… But, in reality, their private jet crash-landed on a mysterious, unknown island ruled by prehistoric creatures from another time…

This is the story of how they lost their humanity.

This November, acclaimed writer B. Clay Moore (Aloha, Hawaiian Dick) and explosive artists Clayton Henry (HARBINGER WARS) and Lewis LaRosa (BLOODSHOT REBORN) present a relentless epic of survival in a cold-blooded land ruled by instinct alone as SAVAGE makes his brutal entrance into the Valiant Universe!

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Valiant’s Savage #1 Has Sold Out Before Release

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Valiant has announced that Savage #1 (of 4) – the FIRST ISSUE of Valiant’s primal new series from acclaimed writer B. Clay Moore and explosive artists Clayton Henry and Lewis LaRosa, has sold out at the distributor level in advance of its on-sale date and will return to store shelves with the Savage #1 (of 4) Second Printing on December 14th! This winter, nature conquers all as the next major hero to enter the Valiant Universe makes a ferocious first appearance for the ages! Jump on board here to discover why Valiant is the most acclaimed publisher in comics today as a young family, marooned without hope of rescue, learns how to fight tooth and claw – literally – in a strange and unforgiving landscape!

Fifteen years ago, the world’s most famous soccer star, his former supermodel wife, and their young son disappeared without a trace. The world believes they are dead… But, in reality, their private jet crash-landed on a mysterious, unknown island ruled by prehistoric creatures from another time…This is the story of how they lost their humanity.

This is the story of how they lost their humanity.

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Preview: Savage #2 – The Primal Origin of Valiant’s Fiercest New Hero Rages on in December!

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Valiant has released a first look inside Savage #2 (of 4) – the next bone-splintering chapter of the year’s most intense, must-read first appearance! In the wake of Divinity and Britannia, join acclaimed writer B. Clay Moore and explosive artists Clayton Henry and Lewis LaRosa on December 28th as they unleash Valiant’s next prestige-format epic…and initiate in the brutal origin of the award-winning publisher’s next major hero!

Marooned in an unforgiving prehistoric landscape, high society’s most privileged celebrity family is fighting tooth and claw – literally – for survival. With no shelter, no weapons and no escape, the Savauge family is about to come face to face with the cruelest laws of nature – in the form of the lethal dinosaurs that somehow stalk the impossibly ancient island that has become their home of last resort.

Once they lose everything – and each other – what part of them will endure? Where will the man inside each of them end…and the animal begin?

Featuring covers by Lewis LaRosa, Jared Fletcher, and Bill Sienkiewicz!

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Savage #1 – Moore, Henry & LaRosa Fight for Survival in November!

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Nature conquers all!

Valiant has released an advance preview of Savage #1 (of 4) – the FIRST ISSUE of the bone-breaking new series striking out of “The Future of Valiant” initiative on November 30th! This fall, acclaimed writer B. Clay Moore, and explosive artists Clayton Henry and Lewis LaRosa hone their killer instincts for the must-read debut of Valiant’s next major hero! Marooned in an unforgiving prehistoric landscape, high society’s most privileged celebrity family is fighting tooth and claw – literally – for survival. Once they lose everything – and each other – what part of them will endure? Where will the man inside each of them end…and the animal begin?

Fifteen years ago, the world’s most famous soccer star, his former supermodel wife, and their young son disappeared without a trace. The world believes they are dead… But, in reality, their private jet crash-landed on a mysterious, unknown island ruled by prehistoric creatures from another time…

This is the story of how they lost their humanity.

Featuring covers by Lewis LaRosa, Jared Fletcher, and Renato Guedes, the most punishing comic book debut of the year starts here this fall!

SAVAGE #1 (of 4) (“FUTURE OF VALIANT”)
Written by B. CLAY MOORE
Art by CLAYTON HENRY and LEWIS LAROSA
Cover A by LEWIS LAROSA (SEP162049)
Cover B by JARED FLETCHER (SEP162050)
Character Design Variant by LEWIS LAROSA (SEP162052)
Variant Cover by RENATO GUEDES (SEP162053)
B&W Sketch Variant by LEWIS LAROSA (SEP162054)
Blank Cover Also Available (SEP162051)
$3.99 | 32 pgs. | T+ | VALIANT PRESTIGE FORMAT | On Sale NOVEMBER 30th (FOC – 11/7/16)

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Baltimore Comic Con 2016: B. Clay Moore Talks Savage from Valiant

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Fifteen years ago, the world’s most famous soccer star and his former supermodel wife – pregnant with their unborn child – disappeared without a trace. The world believes they are dead… But, in reality, their private jet crash-landed on a mysterious, unknown island ruled by prehistoric creatures from another time…

This is the story of how they lost their humanity. This is SAVAGE!

Out this November from Valiant, Savage is an all-new series (and characters) written by B. Clay Moore. I got to chat with Moore about what we can expect when it comes to shelves.

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