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Preview: Bloodshot #10, Harbinger Wars Continues

Posted on April 12, 2013 by Brett

Valiant has released a preview of Bloodshot #10 – the FIRST ISSUE of an all-new, standalone story arc opening a new front in the Harbinger Wars with acclaimed writer Duane Swierczynski and comics legend Barry Kitson!

In the deserts outside Las Vegas, Bloodshot has banded together with Project Rising Spirit’s most dangerous escapees. Can he shape these super-powered children into a force for good – or are they too far gone? He’ll have to find out the hard way when the opposing forces of PRS and the Harbinger Foundation descend on all sides, bringing about a crucible the likes of which the Valiant Universe has never seen…

Spanning 12 issues total, follow the entire Harbinger Wars saga through Harbinger Wars, Harbinger and Bloodshot or read each series independently for a complete standalone story arc.

BLOODSHOT #10
Written by DUANE SWIERCZYNSKI
Art by BARRY KITSON
Cover by MICO SUAYAN (FEB131159)
Pullbox Exclusive Variant by CLAYTON HENRY (FEB131160)
Wraparound Variant by LEWIS LAROSA (FEB131161)
$3.99/T+/32 pgs.
ON SALE 4/17/13

Around the Tubes

Posted on April 10, 2013 by Brett

It was actually pretty quiet yesterday as far as news. But, its new comic day! What’s everyone getting?

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The ComiChron – March 2013 comics sales estimates now online – Some good news.

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The Beat – Harbinger Wars #1

Preview: Harbinger War ’69 Goes Live in Harbinger #11!

Posted on April 9, 2013 by Brett

Valiant has released a preview of Harbinger #11 – the FIRST ISSUE of an all-new, standalone story arc launching Peter Stanchek and Toyo Harada straight into the center of the Harbinger Wars, by writer Joshua Dysart and artists Khari Evans and Trevor Hairsine!

Now that the Harbinger Wars have kicked off with a multi-megaton bang, go back to 1969 to witness the first clash of Toyo Harada and Rising Spirit Securities and the origin of their ever-escalating game of corporate warfare and superhuman subterfuge. And now, decades later, how are Peter Stanchek and his band of Renegades feeling the fallout of this 40-year-old cold war? And what secret could possibly be calling them out of the Nevada desert and directly into the sights of the Harbinger hunter called Bloodshot?

On May 8th, start reading here with a brand new entry point into Valiant’s first crossover event – beginning only in Harbinger #11! And open up another new front in the Harbinger Wars on May 15th in Bloodshot #10 – the first chapter of a new, self-contained story arc by acclaimed creators Duane Swierczynski and Barry Kitson!

Spanning 12 issues total, follow the entire Harbinger Wars saga through Harbinger Wars, Harbinger and Bloodshot or read each series independently for a complete standalone story arc!

HARBINGER #11 (HARBINGER WARS)
Written by JOSHUA DYSART
Art by KHARI EVANS & TREVOR HAIRSINE
Cover by KHARI EVANS (FEB131156)
Pullbox Exclusive Cover by CLAYTON HENRY (FEB131157)
Variant Cover by PATRICK ZIRCHER (FEB131158)
$3.99/T+/32 pgs.
ON SALE 4/10/13 (FOC – 3/18/13)

Joshua Dysart Now Exclusive at Valiant

Posted on April 9, 2013 by Brett

Valiant has announced that New York Times best-selling writer and Eisner Award nominee Joshua Dysart has signed on as the publisher’s next exclusive creator. Dysart is currently scripting and co-plotting the Harbinger Wars crossover and mini-series for Valiant, in addition to his writing duties on the ongoing Harbinger series.

“Comics is a business, but it’s also a community and a family. From the moment I met the ragtag skeleton crew that work tirelessly to hoist the Valiant flag, I felt like I’d found my next comic book family,” said Dysart. “When I first met Dinesh, the CEO of Valiant, he was carrying a box of comics along with his marketing crew, like he was just another boy in the band. That’s what I like. I like it rugged and I like it scrappy.

“I believe Valiant can change things for the better in superhero comics. I believe small is good. I believe in every single member of this team, from management to marketing. And most of all, I believe in and trust my editor, Warren Simons. These guys took a huge chance on me. They saw ‘Unknown Soldier’ and they said, ‘That dude should write superhero comics.’ They gave me the freedom to create challenging characters and build new worlds.

“So that’s it, I’m in this. This is my next thing. I want to write Harbinger for a long time and I’m super excited to be developing my next big top secret project for the Valiant Universe. So if family, creativity, innovation and loyalty aren’t reasons to commit to a business venture like this, then I don’t know what is.”

From 2008 to 2010, Dysart authored a two-year run on Vertigo’s Unknown Soldier with artist Alberto Ponticelli, garnering an Eisner Award nomination for Best New Series and widespread critical recognition in the process. Dysart has also contributed to some of the most acclaimed series and projects of the past decade, including B.P.R.D., Swamp Thing and Neil Young’s Greendale.

“Joshua has a singular voice in the world of comics, and he brings an extraordinarily poignant and rarified point of view to the page,” said Valiant Executive Editor Warren Simons. “His phenomenal work on Harbinger over the course of the past year and the tremendous reaction to last week’s release of Harbinger Wars #1 speak for themselves. Everyone at Valiant is look forward to more great stories from Joshua and we couldn’t be more excited about his plans for Harbinger coming out of Harbinger Wars.”

Dysart’s first Valiant work, Harbinger #1, was released in June 2012 as the second title of the Valiant relaunch. His work on the series has drawn near-universal accolades from fans and critics, cementing Harbinger as one of Valiant’s best-selling titles.

Dysart has also played a key creative role in co-architecting the Harbinger Wars crossover event, going so far as to co-create two dozen new super-powered heroes with Harbinger artist Khari Evans. This team of characters, collectively known as Generation Zero, can next be seen in the pages of Harbinger Wars #2 (of 4), in stores May 1st. They also feature prominently in the upcoming Harbinger Wars: Battle for Las Vegas 8-bit mobile game, the first level of which will be released for free on iOS and Android devices on May 2nd.

Dysart joins Eisner Award-winning artist Cary Nord as the next addition to Valiant’s roster of exclusive talent.

Preview: Harbinger Wars #2 Can’t Escape the Harada Protocol!

Posted on April 8, 2013 by Brett

Valiant has released an advance preview of Harbinger Wars #2 (of 4) – the second issue of the uncompromising crossover event by Joshua Dysart, Duane Swierczynski, and Clayton Henry. After decades of secret conflict, Toyo Harada has managed in one fell swoop to cripple Project Rising Spirit through the masterful manipulation of key players in the Valiant Universe. But there’s one failsafe that not even he could ever have anticipated… Initiate the Harada Protocol!

After billions of dollars and years of development, Project Rising Spirit finally produced a weapon capable of taking down the world’s most powerful psionic – a weapon they called Bloodshot. Now, in the deserts outside Las Vegas, their escaped Harbinger hunter has finally come face-to-face with the man he was engineered to eliminate and his secret programming is about to unleash a whole new set of deadly, upgraded abilities – whether he wants it to or not! And soon Harada will discover firsthand what it means to combat an adversary that doesn’t want justice, retribution, or power. It only wants him. Dead. And any casualties are acceptable – even Bloodshot himself.

Get a ringside seat for the epic confrontation that will redefine two of the most powerful players in the Valiant Universe on May 1st in Harbinger Wars #2 (of 4) – the second staggering act of Valiant’s first crossover event!

Check out below the jump for the full preview!

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Posted on April 4, 2013 by Brett

Yesterday was new comic book day! Did you get a chance to get to your shop or pick up some digital books? If so, let us know what you got below!

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The Hollywood Reporter – Zoe Saldana in Talks to Star in Marvel’s ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ (Exclusive) – Interesting in how this is shaping up.

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Comic Vine – Abe Sapien: Dark and Terrible #1

Comic Vine – Age of Apocalypse #14

Comic Vine – Age of Ultron #4

Comic Vine – Animal Man #19

Comic Vine – Batwing #19

CBR – Detective Comics #19

Comic Vine – Detective Comics #19

Talking Comics – Dia De Los Muertos #2

Comic Vine – Earth 2 #11

Comic Vine – Fairest #14

Comic Vine – Great Pacific #6

Comic Vine – Green Arrow #19

Comic Vine – Harbinger Wars #1

Comic Vine – Swamp Thing #19

Comic Vine – Thanos Rising #1

Comic Vine – Ultimate Comics X-Men #25

The Beat – REVIEW: Green Lantern’s ‘Wrath of the First Lantern’ Event

Pick of the Week: Princeless Vol. 2 #1

Posted on April 2, 2013 by Brett

This week sees the first issue of the second volume of the best mini-series of last year. Princeless Vol. 2 #1, from Action Lab, kicks off continuing its liberating story. There’s a brilliance of Princeless as it attacks and takes on gender roles and stereotypes, especially in today’s comic books.

What’s even better than it’s social statements is the fact that the comic book is enjoyable by both kids and parents. A perfect example of what comics can be, it not only challenges tropes, it entertains at the same time.

Princeless Vol. 2 #1 – see above
Punk Rock Jesus TPB – I finally read all of Sean Phillips’ brilliant mini-series taking on religion and celebrity. If you missed it the first time, do yourself a favor and grab the trade.
Harbinger Wars #1 – It’s been building up and now it’s here! Valiant’s first big event.
Thanos Rising #1 – Marvel’s mini-series giving us some more depth and insight to what will be once again a major player in the Marvel Universe.
Kill Shakespeare: Tide of Blood #2 – The Shakespeare mash-up has been a fun read that actually makes me want to learn more about Shakespeare!

Valiant Heads West For Wondercon Anaheim 2013

Posted on March 25, 2013 by Brett

This March, Valiant is bringing the Harbinger Wars to the West Coast! Valiant is is making its debut appearance at WonderCon Anaheim on March 29-31, 2013 at the Anaheim Convention Center – and they’re bringing along a ton of free giveaways, show exclusive products, and special guests to celebrate!

You can visit Valiant at booth #710 all weekend long to get a sneak peek at the future of the Valiant Universe inside the pages of the Harbinger Wars Sketchbook – a FREE first look inside the biggest Valiant event of the summer! And look for signing sessions throughout the weekend with New York Times best-selling author and Harbinger Wars co-writer Joshua Dysart!

Valiant will also be debuting new “Harbinger Wars blue” Valiant logo t-shirts for sale, alongside a complete selection of Valiant comics, trade paperbacks, hardcovers, and blank convention-only flip books.

On Saturday, March 30th at 4:30 pm in room 208 for the “Valiant 2013: Harbinger Wars and Beyond” panel – the only place to find out everything you need to know about the Valiant Universe in 2013!

With the opening shot of Harbinger Wars just weeks away, get ready to discover the secrets that will put Harbinger and Bloodshot on an inescapable collision course – directly from a panel of Valiant insiders, including writer Joshua Dysart, Valiant Publisher Fred Pierce, Valiant CEO & Chief Creative Officer Dinesh Shamdasani, and some special surprise guests!

Harbinger Wars #3 Calls in the H.A.R.D. Corps This June!

Posted on March 16, 2013 by Brett

Beginning in Harbinger Wars #3 (of 4) by Joshua Dysart, Duane Swierczynski, and Clayton Henry, get ready for the first appearance of the all-new, all-dangerous H.A.R.D. Corps – an unpredictable new player in Valiant’s first crossover event!

Las Vegas is burning, and the situation on the ground is about to go from bad to worse. With the firefight between the Harbinger Foundation, Bloodshot and the Renegades spiraling out of control, Project Rising Spirit has only one desperate option left to prevent the conflagration from spreading. It’s time to bring the deep-black weapons development project – designation H.A.R.D. Corps – back online. But are they a precision strike or a sledgehammer? And can they be trusted with the enormous power they wield?

The Harbinger Wars hit their boiling point on June 12th as the H.A.R.D. Corps charge out of the line of fire and into the Valiant Universe! Don’t miss their devastating first assault in Harbinger Wars #3 (of 4) – featuring covers by Patrick Zircher, Trevor Hairsine, and Khari Evans!

HARBINGER WARS #3 (OF 4)
Written by JOSHUA DYSART & DUANE SWIERCZYNSKI
Art by CLAYTON HENRY
Cover by PATRICK ZIRCHER
Pullbox Exclusive Variant by TREVOR HAIRSINE
Variant Cover by KHARI EVANS
Variant Cover by PATRICK ZIRCHER
$3.99/T+/32 pgs.
ON SALE 6/20/13 (FOC – 5/20/13)

Valiant in June 2013

Posted on March 15, 2013 by Brett

HARBINGER WARS #3 (of 4)

Written by JOSHUA DYSART & DUANE SWIERCZYNSKI
Art by CLAYTON HENRY
Cover by PATRICK ZIRCHER (APR131270)
Pullbox Exclusive Variant by TREVOR HAIRSINE (APR131271)
Variant Cover by KHARI EVANS (APR131272)
Variant Cover by PATRICK ZIRCHER (APR131273)

Introducing…H.A.R.D. Corps!

Las Vegas is burning, and the situation on the ground is about to go from bad to worse. With the firefight between the Harbinger Foundation, Bloodshot and the Renegades spiraling out of control, Project Rising Spirit has only one desperate option left to prevent the conflagration from spreading. It’s time to bring the deep-black weapons development project – designation H.A.R.D. Corps – back online. But are they a scalpel or a sledgehammer? And can they be trusted with the enormous power they wield? What happens in Vegas may just destroy the rest of the Valiant Universe!

$3.99/T+/32 pgs.
ON SALE JUNE 12th!

HARBINGER #13 (HARBINGER WARS)

Written by JOSHUA DYSART
Art by KHARI EVANS
Cover by PATRICK ZIRCHER (APR131274)
Variant Cover by KHARI EVANS (APR131276)
8-Bit Variant also available (APR131275)

HARBINGER WARS tie-in! The Renegades vs. Bloodshot!

At last, the battle you’ve been waiting for! But the Harbinger hunter called Bloodshot is a much more dangerous – and much more clever – foe than Peter Stanchek and the Renegades ever could have anticipated. Plus: what is the secret of Toyo Harada’s first Harbinger War?

$3.99/T+/32 pgs.
ON SALE JUNE 19th!

BLOODSHOT #12 (HARBINGER WARS)

Written by DUANE SWIERCZYNSKI
Art by BARRY KITSON
Cover by KALMAN ANDRASOFSZKY (APR131277)
Variant Cover by PATRICK ZIRCHER (APR131279)
8-Bit Variant also available (APR131278)

HARBINGER WARS tie-in! It’s payback time!

After Dr. Emanuel Kuretich freed Bloodshot from Project Rising Spirit, he promised Bloodshot that the answers to his identity would be found inside PRS’ secret Nevada facility. He lied. Instead, Bloodshot discovered two dozen super-powered psiot children – children that Kuretich then manipulated him into setting free. Now that the kids are out and have ignited a Harbinger War in the middle of the Vegas strip, Bloodshot is all that stands between them and the opposing forces of Toyo Harada and Peter Stanchek. But Bloodshot hasn’t forgotten about Kuretich. And he’s about to reap his revenge.

$3.99/T+/32 pgs.
ON SALE JUNE 19th!

ARCHER & ARMSTRONG #10

Written by FRED VAN LENTE
Art by PERE PEREZ
Cover by CLAYTON HENRY (APR131281)
Pullbox Exclusive Variant by JUAN DOE (APR131282)
Variant Cover by ANDREW ROBINSON (APR131284)
8-Bit Variant also available (APR131283)

ALL-NEW ARC! Archer and Armstrong and Aliens. Oh my!

Mary-Maria, Archer’s arch-nemesis/love interest/adopted sister is back, ready to take over The Sect – by any means necessary. And what better way to seize control of the secret society of secret societies than by unlocking their most secretive of secrets on the secretest place on Earth? And who but the Valiant Universe’s premiere team of conspiracy-busters can possibly stop her? Just when you thought this book couldn’t get any weirder, Archer & Armstrong storm Area 51…and things get weirder still!

$3.99/T+/32 pgs.
ON SALE JUNE 5th!

X-O MANOWAR #14

Written by ROBERT VENDITTI
Art by CARY NORD
Cover by ARTURO LOZZI (APR131288)
8-Bit Variant also available (APR131289)

He has conquered. He has killed. But can he reign over PLANET DEATH?

Aric of Dacia came to Loam to exact his revenge against the alien race that captured and tortured his people. Now, Aric must make a choice that will affect both him and the future of the Valiant Universe forever. Don’t miss the jaw-dropping conclusion of PLANET DEATH and this monumental moment for the ongoing saga of X-O Manowar!

$3.99/T+/32 pgs.
ON SALE JUNE 26th!

SHADOWMAN #7

Written by JUSTIN JORDAN
Art by NEIL EDWARDS
Cover by PATRICK ZIRCHER (APR131285)
Variant Cover by DAVE JOHNSON (APR131287)
8-Bit Variant also available (APR131286)

There’s a dark light dawning over New Orleans.

Doctor Mirage talks to the dead. And right now, the dead are screaming, caught between the sinister will of Master Darque and the power of Baron Samedi. Will Shadowman and Mirage be able to defeat them both, or will New Orleans fall to the dead?

$3.99/T+/32 pgs.
ON SALE JUNE 5th!

BLOODSHOT VOL. 2: THE RISE & THE FALL TPB

Written by DUANE SWIERCZYNSKI
Art by MANUEL GARCIA, ARTURO LOZZI & MATTHEW CLARK
Cover by ARTURO LOZZI (APR131280)

Assault on Project Rising Spirit!

Bloodshot is finally free of the memories that have haunted him since his awakening – but now even greater mysteries remain. Who was he before he was transformed into a walking weapon of mass destruction? And does he have a real family out there somewhere? Unfortunately, the only man with the answers is the former mastermind of Project Rising Spirit, the quasi-governmental science division that created him – and he’s just struck a devil’s bargain with Bloodshot. “Destroy your creators and I’ll reveal everything.” Well, almost everything…

Collecting BLOODSHOT #5-9 by acclaimed writer Duane Swierczynski (Birds of Prey) and artists Manuel Garcia (Black Widow), Arturo Lozzi (Immortal Weapons), and Matthew Clark (Avenging Spider-Man), Bloodshot’s brutal, bullet-riddled tour of duty through the Valiant Universe continues right here in the second shock-inducing volume of the series that Complex calls “hard and heavy with each issue.”

“A damn fine read…” – Ain’t It Cool News
“Beautiful… Bloodshot has proven its mastery.” – PopMatters

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