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Ninjak Gets a Complete Classic Omnibus Oversized Hardcover

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Valiant has announced Ninjak: The Complete Classic Omnibus Oversized HC – an 800+ page oversized hardcover compendium collecting the groundbreaking debut and complete adventures of the Valiant Universe’s master super-spy in November! From his deadly debut in the pages of Bloodshot in 1993 all the way to the final mission of his best-selling solo series, the complete classic adventures of Valiant’s deadly secret agent have finally been collected between two covers for the first time anywhere!

Colin King — sophisticated British playboy by day, elite super-spy by night! Codenamed Ninjak, King is gifted with a brilliant mind and lethal training in the world’s most dangerous fighting techniques. Both will be put to the ultimate test as he is drawn into a globe-spanning mission to bring down a cavalcade of covert agents and criminal cartels, including his greatest nemesis – the Webnet terror network and its villainous mastermind, Dr. Silk! From the British Isles to the land of the Rising Sun, Ninjak is about to leave an indelible imprint on the Valiant Universe — or die trying.

Featuring all-time classic contributions from acclaimed writers Mark Moretti, Dan Abnett & Andy Lanning, Jorge Gonzalez, Mike Baron, Kevin VanHook and more alongside legendary artists Joe Quesada, Bryan Hitch, and Luke Ross, this oversized, omnibus hardcover bursts with more than 800 pages of non-stop action and special features, including:

  • Over 30 full-color issues, including Ninjak’s landmark first appearances from BLOODSHOT (1993) #6–7, his complete solo series run from NINJAK (1994) #1–26, #0 and #00, NINJAK YEARBOOK 1994 #1, and SECRET WEAPONS (1993) #5 – collected together in one volume for the first time anywhere!
  • Over 20 pages of bonus content, including rarely seen artwork and extras!
  • A stunning cover by comics legend Joe Quesada, fully remastered by Paul Mounts (The Ultimates)!
  • An oversized, deluxe hardcover presentation!

This November 22nd, find out where the legend of one of Valiant’s greatest icons began!

Preview: Death to the Gods in Eternal Warrior #4!

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Valiant has released a preview of Eternal Warrior #4 from New York Times best-selling writer Greg Pak and all-star artistic talents Trevor Hairsine and Diego Bernard! Fist and steel, blood and bone… The Eternal Warrior’s first solo adventure in the all-new Valiant Universe thunders into a skull-crushing conclusion right here on December 18th!

Gilad Anni-Padda was once the Earth’s sworn champion…but time changes everything. Together with his daughter and fellow immortal, Xaran, the Eternal Warrior has returned to stop the never-ending cycle of bloodshed that comes with obeying the Earth’s command. To do it, he’ll slay the god of the Earth itself…and the legion of swords at her command. But, immortal or not, can history’s most feared warrior withstand the divine wrath which he has wrought?

A battle thousands of years in the making will be fought today…and what happens here will reverberate for centuries to come…all the way to the year 4001! Begin the journey toward the return of Valiant’s famous future timeline right here on December 18th, only in Eternal Warrior #4!

And be back in January for Eternal Warrior #5 – the FIRST ISSUE of Eternal Emperor, an all-new story arc launching Gilad Anni-Padda into the far-flung world of the Valiant Universe circa 4001 A.D.!

ETERNAL WARRIOR #4
Written by GREG PAK
Art by TREVOR HAIRSINE & DIEGO BERNARD
Cover by LEWIS LAROSA (OCT131353)
Variant Cover by MICO SUAYAN (OCT131354)
Valiant Signature Series Variant by MARK MORETTI (OCT131355)
$3.99/T+/32 pgs.
ON SALE 12/18/13

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Valiant Masters: Ninjak Fights Its Way to 200 Pages!

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Valiant has announced that the first-ever hardcover collection of Mark Moretti and Joe Quesada‘s Ninjak is getting even bigger! Now clocking in at 200 pages, Valiant Masters: Ninjak Vol. 1 – Black Water collects the definitive origin and debut solo adventure of super-spy Colin King’s masked alter ego – plus an exclusive compendium of more than than a dozen rare and never-before-seen Joe Quesada pencils and process art direct from the Valiant vaults! Re-presenting Ninjak (1994) #1-6, #0, and #00, get ready for an unparalleled look inside the series that sent shockwaves through the original Valiant Universe!

Codenamed Ninjak, Colin King is gifted with a brilliant mind and lethal training in the world’s most dangerous fighting techniques. Both will be put to the ultimate test as he is drawn into a globe-spanning mission to apprehend Dr. Silk, mastermind of the WEBNET terror network, before the mysterious weapon known as “Black Water” goes online. From the British Isles to the land of the Rising Sun, Ninjak is about to leave an indelible imprint on the Valiant Universe – or die trying.

And for an exclusive look inside this collection, pick up the Valiant Masters: 2013 FCBD Showcase Edition – in finer comic shops everywhere this Free Comic Book Day!

VALIANT MASTERS: NINJAK VOL. 1 – BLACK WATER HC (DEC121275)
Written by MARK MORETTI
Art by JOE QUESADA, MARK MORETTI and More
Cover by JOE QUESADA
$24.99/Rated T+/184 pgs.
Collecting NINJAK (1994) #1-4, #0, and #00
ISBN: 978-0-9796409-7-1
ON SALE 2/27/13 (FOC 2/11/13)

VALIANT MASTERS: 2013 FCBD SHOWCASE EDITION (JAN130050)
Written by MARK MORETTI, JIM SHOOTER, BARRY WINDSOR-SMITH, and MORE
Art by DAVID LAPHAM, BOB LAYTON, JOE QUESADA, BARRY WINDSOR-SMITH, and MORE
Cover by BARRY WINDSOR SMITH
FREE/T+/32 pgs.
ON SALE 5/4/13 (FOC 2/18/13)

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Valiant Joins Free Comic Book Day 2013 with Harbinger Wars and Valiant Masters

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Valiant‘s greatest heroes of past and present will be turning out in force on Saturday, May 4th for Free Comic Book Day 2013! Valiant has announced not one, but TWO special releases for next year’s Free Comic Book Day, featuring some of comics’ brightest talents and two generations of fan favorite superheroes.

First up, the critically acclaimed, best-selling comics launch of the decade throws it into high gear with the VALIANT 2013: Harbinger Wars FCBD Special! Test your mettle with an exclusive look inside Harbinger Wars – the blistering conflict between Bloodshot and Harbinger that will crack the Valiant Universe in half. Plus – who will stand to oppose X-O Manowar on Planet Death? What adventure lies beyond the horizon for Archer & Armstrong? Who is the true heir to the legacy of the Shadowman? And what top-secret projects could possibly be coming next? Featuring the art of Patrick Zircher, Cary Nord, Trevor Hairsine, Clayton Crain, Marko Djurdjevic and more, everything you need to know about the Valiant Universe in 2013 happens right here this Free Comic Book Day!

Then, dive deep into the greatest stories of the original Valiant Universe – remastered and collected together for the first time anywhere – with the Valiant Masters: 2013 Showcase Edition! Relive the best-selling adventures of Valiant’s definitive heroes – Ninjak, Shadowman, Eternal Warrior and more – in this special FCBD release previewing the next year’s worth of Valiant Masters hardcover collections. Featuring all-time classic work by some of comics’ most celebrated creators, including Jim Shooter, Joe Quesada, Barry Windsor-Smith, David Lapham, Bob Layton and more, this is the perfect opportunity to discover how the Valiant Universe created a new generation of comics fans and became the stuff of legend.

The best of the Valiant Universe, yesterday and tomorrow – coming this Free Comic Book Day to a retailer near you!

For more information, visit FreeComicBookDay.com and ValiantUniverse.com

VALIANT 2013: HARBINGER WARS FCBD SPECIAL 
Written by JOSHUA DYSART, JUSTIN JORDAN, DUANE SWIERCZYSNKI, FRED VAN LENTE, ROBERT VENDITTI, and PATRICK ZIRCHER
Art by KHARI EVANS, TREVOR HAIRSINE, CLAYTON HENRY, CARY NORD, PATRICK ZIRCHER, and MORE
Cover by CLAYTON CRAIN
T+/32 pgs.

VALIANT MASTERS: 2013 SHOWCASE EDITION
Written by MARK MORETTI, JIM SHOOTER, BARRY WINDSOR-SMITH, and MORE
Art by DAVID LAPHAM, BOB LAYTON, JOE QUESADA, BARRY WINDSOR-SMITH, and MORE
Cover by BARRY WINDSOR SMITH
T+/32 pgs.

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Valiant Masters Recruits Ninjak By Quesada & Moretti

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This February, the definitive origin of Valiant’s original stealth operative is headed back to print for the first time ever! Valiant is proud to present an advance preview of Valiant Masters: Ninjak Vol. 1 – Black Water — a deluxe hardcover collecting Ninjak’s best-selling solo debut in the original Valiant Universe by Mark Moretti and industry icon Joe Quesada.

Colin King — sophisticated British playboy by day, elite super-spy by night! Codenamed Ninjak, King is gifted with a brilliant mind and lethal training in the world’s most dangerous fighting techniques. Both will be put to the ultimate test as he is drawn into a globe-spanning mission to apprehend Dr. Silk, mastermind of the WEBNET terror network, before the mysterious weapon known as “Black Water” goes online. From the British Isles to the land of the Rising Sun, Ninjak will leave an indelible imprint on the Valiant Universe — or die trying.

Collecting Ninjak (1994) #1-6, #0, and #00 with the original series coloring, the latest Valiant Masters hardcover volume re-presents Joe Quesada’s stunning covers and interiors from Ninjak’s debut outing and origin, along with rarely-seen sketches and process art direct from the Valiant vaults. Featuring guest appearances from X-O Manowar and Bloodshot, Valiant Masters: Ninjak Vol. 1 – Black Water is an essential piece of Valiant history. Look for it in finer comic shops everywhere this February!

VALIANT MASTERS: NINJAK VOL. 1 – BLACK WATER HC — ON SALE FEBRUARY 27th!
Written by MARK MORETTI
Art by JOE QUESADA & MARK MORETTI
Cover by JOE QUESADA
$24.99/Rated T+/184 pgs.
ISBN: 978-0-9796409-7-1