Green Arrow #41
(W) Mairghread Scott (A) Matthew Clark (CA) Tyler Kirkham
In Shops: Jun 06, 2018
SRP: $3.99
“LESS THAN” part one! At Superman’s request, Green Arrow escorts Parasite back to Stryker’s Island Prison, but Parasite feeds off the super-powers of the other inmates, breaks away from Arrow and causes a prison riot. On his own, with only the arrows in his quiver, Green Arrow will have to keep all the villains at bay and take out an overpowered Parasite!
HARBINGER WARS COMPENDIUM TPB
Written by JOSHUA DYSART and DUANE SWIERCZYNSKI
Art by KHARI EVANS, MANUEL GARCIA, CLAYTON HENRY, and PERE PÉREZ with PHIL BRIONES, MATTHEW CLARK, CLAYTON CRAIN, LEE GARBETT, TREVOR HAIRSINE, BARRY KITSON, LEWIS LAROSA, ARTURO LOZZI, JIM MUNIZ, and MICO SUAYAN
Cover by CLAYTON HENRY (MAR182017)
Presenting the best-selling crossover event that redefined the Valiant Universe for a new generation, now in the most complete collection yet. From the first salvo all the way to the very last shot, follow the complete saga from its beginning in the first issues of HARBINGER and BLOODSHOT and see what set them on the road to a collision in the pages of HARBINGER WARS!
When an untrained and undisciplined team of super-powered test subjects escape from Project Rising Spirit and onto the Vegas Strip, Bloodshot and the Harbinger Renegades will find themselves locked in battle against a deadly succession of opponents – and each other. As the combined forces of the H.A.R.D. Corps, Generation Zero, and omega-level telekinetic Toyo Harada all descend on Las Vegas to vie for the control of Rising Spirit’s deadliest assets, the world is about to discover the shocking price of an all-out superhuman conflict…and no one will escape unscathed. Who will survive the Harbinger Wars?
From acclaimed writers Joshua Dysart (HARBINGER) and Duane Swierczynski (BLOODSHOT) and an all-star cast of artists including Clayton Henry (ARCHER & ARMSTRONG), Khari Evans (IMPERIUM), Manuel Garcia (Black Widow), Barry Kitson (Fantastic Four), and more!
Collecting HARBINGER (2012) #1-14, BLOODSHOT (2012) #1-13, and HARBINGER WARS #1-4.
$59.99 | 768 pgs. | T+
TRADE PAPERBACK | ISBN: 978-1-68215-261-4
Astro City #42
(W) Kurt Busiek (A) Matthew Clark, Sean Parsons (CA) Alex Ross
RATED T
In Shops: Mar 08, 2017
SRP: $3.99
At long last, it’s the origin of the Gentleman! Lord Saampa and his Serpent Cult strike in the US…but are they here to serve their scaly god, or to save a soul? And either way, can the Gentleman stop them? Plus: Another incarnation of Astro City’s counterculture champions-this time, one you’ve seen before!
After suffering an unimaginable loss, Wonder Woman must rebuild her mission as Earth’s ultimate protector and champion.
Writer Greg Rucka returns to Wonder Woman with Wonder Woman: Rebirth which feels like a Christopher Nolan mind trip… on acid.
There’s been a lot of changes to Wonder Woman during the New 52. Her relationship to Superman. Her origin. Her being the God of War. A lot of changes. A lot of controversy.
Wonder Woman: Rebirth seems to lay to first steps to walking a lot of those changes back, but unless you’re aware of what’s happened, I’m not quite sure you’d care a whole lot.
At its core, this issue feels like a horror comic with its spiral into the “truth” as the issue progresses, it’s a strange tone for the issue, but makes sense in some ways for the narrative and what’s presented. I wonder if the series when it launches will continue this tone or be a bit lighter of a vibe that makes Legend of Wonder Woman work so well.
You can see what was being gone for, but I’m not quite sure it’s vital enough that one needs to get this issue, or even should. At it’s core, it calls into question whats come before, and there’s nothing laid out that jumps out to me that’s vital for when the series kicks off in a few weeks.
The art duties are split between Matthew Clark and Liam Sharp and it’s very noticeable. There’s an odd shift that definitely caught me off guard and took me out of the story for a bit. There’s definitely some nice images, I’m thinking of a splash page with a shattered image and different incarnations of Wonder Woman. But, overall there’s some issues with the character design and how she looks.
The issue sets up what’s to come, but it’s tone feels so odd for a Wonder Woman comic and just feels like it’s goal is to call into question the entirety of the New 52 Wonder Woman run. I trust Rucka, but this issue definitely has me less excited for his run.
Story: Greg Rucka Art: Liam Sharp, Matthew Clark
Story: 6 Art: 6 Overall: 6 Recommendation: Pass
DC Comics provided Graphic Policy with a FREE copy for review
Shaft: Imitation Of Life #4
writer: David F. Walker
artist: Dietrich Smith
cover: Matthew Clark
FC • 32 pages • $3.99 • Mature
The only thing John Shaft wanted was a simple case, one where no one got hurt or killed. He figured working as a consultant on a low budget film would be easy money. He was wrong… dead wrong.
Valiant has released a preview of Bloodshot #11 from writer Duane Swierczynski and artist Barry Kitson! Bloodshot continues his one-man incursion behind the enemy lines of the Harbinger Wars right here on May 15th with the next chapter of an all-new, self-contained story arc for the most brutal book on the stands!
Everyone says they want what’s best for the children…but Bloodshot’s the only one who’s willing to fight for it. After a lifetime of lies, destruction and pain, he’s vowed to use his extraordinary abilities to do one simple thing: keep these kids alive, even if they’re terrified of him. The war for the escaped children of Project Rising Spirit, however, has been waging longer than Bloodshot realizes. And what can one soldier do when he’s up against two powerful, secret armies?
Before H.A.R.D. Corps hits the scene in Harbinger Wars #3 (of 4), find out everything you need to know about the nonstop action event of the summer right here on May 15th, only in Bloodshot #11!
BLOODSHOT #11
Written by DUANE SWIERCZYNSKI
Art by BARRY KITSON
Cover by KALMAN ANDRASOFSZKY (MAR131322)
Variant Cover by MATTHEW CLARK (MAR131323)
$3.99/T+/32 pgs.
ON SALE 5/15/13
Valiant has released an advance preview of Bloodshot #7 by writer Duane Swierczynski and guest artist Matthew Clark! With Harbinger Wars on the horizon, get ready for a special, standalone issue detailing Bloodshot’s brutal history in the Valiant Universe. As Project Rising Spirit’s most advanced experiment prepares himself for a key role in the war that’s coming, do not miss this essential prelude to the event that will tear the Valiant Universe apart this April!
Recently, the unstoppable, nanite-infused weapon known as Bloodshot was set free by the mysterious Dr. Kureitch, who implied that the two of them shared a past. Now, we will finally see how far back their twisted, symbiotic relationship goes. Bloodshot and Dr. K used to be extremely skilled at tracking and capturing [REDACTED], and the result of one botched mission in particular now threatens to make their futures very, very painful…
BLOODSHOT #7 – ON SALE JANUARY 16th!
Written by DUANE SWIERCZYNSKI
Art by MATTHEW CLARK
Cover by KALMAN ANDRASOFSZKY (NOV121336)
Variant Cover by TREVOR HAIRSINE (NOV121337)
An all-star cast of comics’ top talents is joining Harbinger for the season’s biggest story arc – “Renegades” in Harbinger #6-10!
Valiant is proud to announce that Barry Kitson, Lee Garbett, Matthew Clark and Clayton Henry will be teaming with New York Times best-selling author Joshua Dysart for Harbinger #6-10 – a BRAND NEW storyline introducing a new team of allies to Peter Stanchek’s crusade against the Harbinger Foundation.
Kicking off in Harbinger #6 – on sale this Wednesday – “Renegades” is the perfect entry point into the acclaimed series that Comic Book Resources calls “one of the best things to happen to superhero comics…” Plus, each issue features a new interlocking cover spotlighting a new team member by red-hot artist Mico Suayan!
Led by omega-powered psionic Toyo Harada, the Harbinger Foundation is a secret organization that has controlled and subverted the course of recent history. With a secret army of psychic soldiers at his command, no one has dared defy Toyo Harada’s plans for the human race – until now. Harada’s most powerful student, Peter Stanchek, has discovered the true nature of the Harbinger Foundation and he will stop at nothing to prevent Harada’s vision from coming to pass. With a classified list of Harada’s next recruits in hand, it’s down to Peter to draft the next generation of empowered youth and form the frontline in humanity’s resistance to the Harbinger Foundation.
Peter. Kris. Zephyr. Flamingo. Torque. Their fight for the future comes out the shadows and into the Valiant Universe when “Renegades” begins on November 21st, only in Harbinger #6!
“Renegades” Part I – Kris:
HARBINGER #6 – ON SALE NOVEMBER 21st!
Written by JOSHUA DYSART
Art by PHIL BRIONES
Cover by MICO SUAYAN (SEP121225)
Variant Cover by MATTHEW CLARK (SEP121226)
$3.99/Rated T+/32 pgs.
“Renegades” Part II – Flamingo:
HARBINGER #7 – ON SALE DECEMBER 19th!
Written by JOSHUA DYSART
Art by BARRY KITSON
Cover by MICO SUAYAN (OCT121235)
Flamingo Variant by EMANUELA LUPACCHINO (OCT121236)
$3.99/Rated T+/32 pgs.
“Renegades” Part III – Torque:
HARBINGER #8 – ON SALE JANUARY 23rd!
Written by JOSHUA DYSART
Art by LEE GARBETT
Cover by MICO SUAYAN (NOV121342)
Torque Variant by KHARI EVANS (NOV121343)
Linewide Variant by JEFF LEMIRE (NOV121344)
$3.99/Rated T+/32 pgs.
“RENEGADES” Part IV – Zephyr:
HARBINGER #9 – ON SALE FEBRUARY 20th!
Written by JOSHUA DYSART
Art by MATTHEW CLARK
Cover by MICO SUAYAN (DEC121263)
Variant Cover by KHARI EVANS (DEC121264)
$3.99/Rated T+/32 pgs.
“RENEGADES” Part V – Peter:
HARBINGER #10 – ON SALE MARCH 20th!
Written by JOSHUA DYSART
Art by CLAYTON HENRY
Cover by MICO SUAYAN
Variant Cover by KHARI EVANS
$3.99/Rated T+/32 pgs.
Valiant has released an advance preview of Harbinger #6 – the FIRST ISSUE of an all-new arc by author Joshua Dysart and artist Phil Briones. Peter Stanchek has fought his first battle against Toyo Harada’s Harbinger Foundation, but the war is just beginning. “Renegades” starts now!
Battered and broken after escaping the Harbinger Foundation, telekinetic teenager Peter Stanchek only has one option left: run. But he won’t have to go it alone. Crisscrossing America with the only two people he can trust, Peter will have to activate a new team of super-powered recruits before Toyo Harada and his Harbinger shock troops can reach them first. Peter Stanchek. Zephyr. Kris. Flamingo. Torque. Outside the law, inside your head – you’ve never met a team of super-powered teenagers quite like the Renegades. And, together, they’ll dismantle Harada’s global empire one brick at a time.
Harbinger #6 is a brand new jumping-on point for new readers. For those you want to go back to the beginning, on January 6th Harbinger Vol. 1: Omega Rising TPB is released, collecting Harbinger #1-5.
HARBINGER #6 – ON SALE NOVEMBER 21st!
Written by JOSHUA DYSART
Art by PHIL BRIONES
Cover by MICO SUAYAN (SEP121225)
Variant Cover by MATTHEW CLARK (SEP121226)
$3.99/Rated T+/32 pgs.
HARBINGER VOL. 1: OMEGA RISING TPB – ON SALE JANUARY 9th!
Written by JOSHUA DYSART
Art by KHARI EVANS
Cover by ARTURO LOZZI
$14.99/Rated T+/128 pgs.
Collecting HARBINGER #1-5
ISBN: 978-0-9796409-5-7
Valiant has hooked us up with a preview of Bloodshot #5 – the FIRST ISSUE of an all-new arc by writer Duane Swierczynski and artists Manuel Garcia and Arturo Lozzi, and a perfect jumping-on point for the series at the brutal heart of the new Valiant Universe!
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? And just what purpose did he serve for Project Rising Spirit? Now, a rogue PRS scientist has told Bloodshot the location of the answers he needs – and they’re buried deep within an off-the-grid, savagely fortified black site that will rain hellfire down upon anyone who dares trespass. And, once he’s inside, he may just discover that he’s not the only indestructible killing machine PRS ever dreamed into the world…
What is Project Rising Spirit’s true function in the Valiant Universe? Who will answer for their crimes? And what darker secrets yet await in the recesses of their classified compound? The answers you’ve been waiting for will beckon on November 14th in the powder-burned first chapter of “The Rise & The Fall,” only in Bloodshot #5!
“The Rise & The Fall” – Part One:
BLOODSHOT #5 – ON SALE NOVEMBER 14th!
Written by DUANE SWIERCZYNSKI
Art by MANUEL GARCIA & ARTURO LOZZI
Cover by ARTURO LOZZI (SEP121223)
Variant Cover by MANUEL GARCIA (SEP121224)
$3.99/Rated T+/32 pgs.
“The Rise & The Fall” – Part Two:
BLOODSHOT #6 – ON SALE DECEMBER 12th!
Written by DUANE SWIERCZYNSKI
Art by MANUEL GARCIA & ARTURO LOZZI
Cover by ARTURO LOZZI
Variant Cover by TREVOR HAIRSINE
$3.99/Rated T+/32 pgs.
“The Rise & The Fall” Interlude – Harbinger Hunter!:
BLOODSHOT #7 – ON SALE JANUARY 16th!
Written by DUANE SWIERCZYNSKI
Art by MATTHEW CLARK
Cover by KALMAN ANDRASOFSZKY
Variant Cover by TREVOR HAIRSINE
$3.99/Rated T+/32 pgs.
