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Valiant’s Headline-Grabbing Hero Soars in Faith #1

Posted on December 26, 2015 by Graphic Policy Team

Faith takes flight! This January, the breakout hero of 2016 is bursting out of the pages of Harbinger…and into her very first solo adventure with an all-new series!

Valiant presents a first look inside Faith #1 (of 4) – the FIRST ISSUE of the the year’s high-flying new limited series from rising star Jody Houser and explosive artists Francis Portela and Marguerite Sauvage! On January 27th, Faith “Zephyr” Herbert is charging to the forefront of the Valiant Universe for a blockbuster-scale adventure packed with spectacular super-heroics, alien intrigue, and global stakes!

Orphaned at a young age, Faith Herbert – a psionically gifted “psiot” discovered by the Harbinger Foundation – has always aspired to greatness. But now this once-ordinary teenager is taking control of her destiny and becoming the hard-hitting hero she’s always known she can be – complete with a mild-mannered secret identity, unsuspecting colleagues, and a day job as a reporter that routinely throws her into harm’s way! Well, at least she thought it would… When she’s not typing up listicles about cat videos, Faith makes a secret transformation to patrol the night as the City of Angels’ own leading superhero – the sky-soaring Zephyr!

But flying solo is going to be tougher than she ever thought when Zephyr uncovers a deep-rooted alien conspiracy. Two-bit burglars and car thieves are one thing, but when the world needs a hero to stave off a full-blown extraterrestrial invasion, will Faith find herself in over her head…or ready for her biggest challenge yet?

On January 27th, find out why L.A.’s newest guardian is shooting for greatness… Featuring covers by Jelena Kevic-Djurdjevic, Marguerite Sauvage, Clayton Henry, Kano, and Colleen Coover!

FAITH #1 (of 4)
Written by JODY HOUSER
Art by FRANCIS PORTELA and MARGUERITE SAUVAGE
Cover A by JELENA KEVIC-DJURDJEVIC (NOV151702)
Cover B by MARGUERITE SAUVAGE (NOV151703)
Valiant x CGC Replica Variant by CLAYTON HENRY (NOV151704)
Variant Cover by KANO (NOV151706)
Variant Cover by COLLEEN COOVER (NOV151707)
Blank Cover also available (NOV151705)
$3.99 | 32 pgs. | T+ | On sale JANUARY 27 (FOC – 1/4/15)

The Ultimate Deathtrap for Wrath of the Eternal Warrior in Labyrinth

Posted on December 26, 2015 by Graphic Policy Team

Valiant has announced “Labyrinth” – a calculating, six-issue blockbuster colliding Wrath of the Eternal Warrior with one of Valiant’s greatest villains in 2016!

Valiant’s next landmark storyline of the New Year begins with the two-part “Prelude to LabyrinthA” in March’s Wrath of the Eternal Warrior #5 by author Robert Venditti and artist Juan Jose Ryp! Then, the escape begins in full force with Labyrinth” – PART 1 (of 4) in May’s Wrath of the Eternal Warrior #7, featuring the triumphant return of visionary artist Raul Allen! The next epic step in the Eternal Warrior’s journey out of Hell and back into battle starts here!

Across six millennia, Gilad Anni-Padda – an immortal warrior sworn to forever serve the Earth – has felled zealots and madmen, emperors and tyrants in the course of his duty. But nothing he’s faced yet can prepare him to run the “Labyrinth” – a miles-long maze of horrors specifically designed to undermine his every strength, enhance his every weakness…and to send him screaming into the darkness of death at every turn. But what kind of brilliant but twisted psyche could have possibly conceived such a monument to terror…and for how many centuries have they plotted to break the mind and body of history’s most formidable soldier?

The answer lies at the heart of the “Labyrinth” itself…and as Gilad endures a gauntlet of cutting-edge technology and sharpened steel, he’ll soon discover why the merciless figure known only as THE DYING MAN has singled the Eternal Warrior out for the ultimate deathtrap.

He will run. He will suffer. And when his ordeal is ended, the Eternal Warrior’s place in the Valiant Universe will be forever altered by the cruel implements of his enemy’s “Labyrinth”

WRATH OF THE ETERNAL WARRIOR #5 (“PRELUDE TO LABYRINTH” – PART 1)
Written by ROBERT VENDITTI
Art by JUAN JOSE RYP
Cover A by PHIL JIMENEZ
Cover B by JUAN JOSE RYP
Valiant x CGC Variant by CLAYTON HENRY
Variant Cover by SEAN CHEN
$3.99 | 32 pgs. | T+ | COMING IN MARCH!

WRATH OF THE ETERNAL WARRIOR #6 (“PRELUDE TO LABYRINTH” – PART 2)
Written by ROBERT VENDITTI
Art by JUAN JOSE RYP
Cover A by PHIL JIMENEZ
Cover B by JUAN JOSE RYP
Variant Cover by PERE PEREZ
$3.99 | 32 pgs. | T+ | COMING IN APRIL!

WRATH OF THE ETERNAL WARRIOR #7 (“LABYRINTH” – PART 1)
Written by ROBERT VENDITTI
Art by RAUL ALLEN
$3.99 | 32 pgs. | T+ | COMING IN MAY!

Review: Bloodshot: Reborn #9

Posted on December 23, 2015 by Alex K Cossa

BLOODSHOT VERSUS BLOODSHOT!

The epic finale to “THE HUNT” brings Ray Garrison face-to-face with the nanite-infected mass murderer that has wreaked havoc across Colorado. But will Ray be able to pull the trigger when he discovers the identity of his adversary? Or will he succumb to the dark whispers of the nanites that threaten to destroy his humanity once-and-for-all?

With a battle raging for his soul, Ray Garrison faces off against the nanite killer, and his own self. It’s as interesting as it sounds.

Jeff Lemire has crafted a story explores the inner workings of Bloodshot’s soul, and asks just how much you would give up so that others wouldn’t have too? The Hunt is a very non traditional hero story in that regard, even though it’s set against the almost standard search for and confront the bad guy tale. The entire arc has been fantastically scripted, and this issue is no exception; I’d even go so far as to say that the best was saved for last.

The pencils of Butch Guice are complimented wonderfully by Tom Palmer‘s inks and David Baron‘s colours. The artists work gives us a really gritty looking comic that suits the story to an absolute T. This series has an aesthetic to it that has just as much credit due when it comes to the story telling as the script itself.

Bloodshot Reborn #9 is a fitting conclusion to a story about a man coming to grips with who he has to be, whether he wants to or not. Whether you pick this up in trade, or hunt for the back issues, this is a story that’s worth reading.

Story: Jeff Lemire Pencils: Butch Guice
Inks: Tom Palmer Colours: David Baron
Story: 8.25 Art: 8.75 Overall: 8.5 Recommendation: Read

Valiant provided Graphic Policy a FREE copy for review.

Review: Rai #12

Posted on December 23, 2015 by Alex K Cossa

“THE ORPHAN” ends here with an explosive finale…and a shocking new direction for New Japan’s fallen guardian!

After being exiled to Earth by Father, Rai has survived on his own, finding new friends and discovering some familiar faces. Now, fully restored and ready for battle, Rai is ready to return to New Japan and rescue the allies he left behind!

If this comic is an arc ending, I’m a monkey’s uncle.

I’m not saying that this is a bad comic, far from it, but when the solicitations (quoted above) point toward an explosive ending to an arc that has delivered beyond expectations so far it’s hard to feel a little thrown off.

Ironically enough, it isn’t that the arc didn’t end that’s the reason for my feeling somewhat off kilter, it’s that I was expecting an epic showdown that didn’t happen. The comic itself is still very good, and the art is still captivatingly beautiful, but this isn’t the finale that has been advertised or promised, but it feels unfair to let that miscommunication cloud my opinion of the issue, because it’s actually very good, it’s just not the finale.

That’ll probably come next week.

Matt Kindt and Clayton Crain have delivered another fantastic issue in this series. With Rai finally meeting up with a much older version of The Eternal Warrior, which was something I had been anticipating reading more of ever since the last page reveal in the previous issue, there’s some very interesting dialogue that happens this issue between the Earth’s immortal guardian and the soulful android.

Clayton Crain‘s artwork is, as always, fantastical, eerie and very atmospheric. His ability to convey the beauty of the supposedly barren earth, coupled with the brutality of the fight scenes is striking. That the comic is fantastic to look at is impossible to deny, and the build up to the inevitably explosive conclusion next issue is very well done. Rai #12 is a great looking comic, one of the prettiest to hit the racks this week (which is always the case with this series), but it certainly isn’t the finale that’s promised. And you know what? That’s fine by me. Yeah, I was a little thrown off after reading the comic and finding not an ending, but yet more build up. However that’s not a bad thing, especially with the hints dropped toward the end of the issue that seem to be building toward a finale that doesn’t happen.

I’m wondering if that’ll arrive next issue, but if it doesn’t, I’m content to wait.

Story: Matt Kindt Art: Clayton Crain
Story: 8.75 Art: 9.5 Overall: 9 Recommendation: Buy

Valiant provided Graphic Policy with a FREE copy for review.

Graphic Policy’s Top Comic Picks this Week!

Posted on December 22, 2015 by Graphic Policy Team

Wednesdays are new comic book day! Each week hundreds of comics are released, and that can be pretty daunting to go over and choose what to buy. That’s where we come in!

We’re bringing back something we haven’t done for a while, what the team thinks. Our contributors are choosing up to five books each week and why they’re choosing the books.

Find out what folks think below, and what comics you should be looking out for this Wednesday.

Alex

Top Pick: Rocketeer At War #1 (IDW Publishing) – I loved the Rocketeer movie, and I can’t wait to get my hands on this comic. It ticks three of my attention grabbing boxes: pulp style heroes, a mid 20th century setting, and the Rocketeer. Will it actually be any good? I’ll find out and let you know!

Dark Knight III: The Master Race #2 (DC Comics) – I still haven’t read the first issue, yet, but with all the great things I’ve heard about that, it’s easy to be excited for this issue. Just not the price tag.

Extraordinary X-Men #4 (Marvel) – One of the best X-Men comics I’ve read in years, and it’s drawn by Humberto Ramos, who I’m a huge fan of. This is a comic that can’t really go wrong for me on paper.

Brett

Top Pick: The Death-Defying Doctor Mirage: Second Lives #1 (Valiant) – The first volume of Doctor Mirage was fantastic and to get a second just makes me happy. The character is awesome and art fantastic. Basically, what I’d expect from a Valiant book.

Darth Vader #14 (Marvel) – The latest entry to Vader Down? Yes please! The storyline reminds us how much of a badass Vader truly is.

Patsy Walker AKA Hellcat #1 (Marvel) – It’s an intriguing character to be getting her own series, but she has a higher profile thanks to Jessica Jones. I want to see where it goes.

The Paybacks #4 (Dark Horse) – One of the funniest, most entertaining superhero comics this year. Each issue has delivered pure entertainment.

Venus #1 (BOOM! Studios) – Mankind head to the stars due to the depletion of natural resources on Earth. China has claimed Mars which forces the U.S. to head to Venus where things don’t go well. Sounds awesome.

Elana

Angela Queen of Hel #3 (Marvel) – “To the soundtrack of a totally sick Nordic death metal solo, Angela and Sera embark on the conquest to crown Angela Queen of the Dead…and encounter some who they have sent to the afterlife themselves!” – nuff said.

Island #5 (Image Comics) – Brandon Grahams ambitious anthology magazine features “Stories of space cannibalism, future tech dependency and volcano gods along with articles and illustration in the monthly oversized comics magazine.” this month!

Kaptara TP Vol. 1 (Image Comics) – The first issue’s title was “Space: Why you gotta be like that?” Everyone talks about Chip Zdarsky’s work on Sex Criminals, Howard the Duck, Jughead, but this creator-owned series is where his humor and inventiveness really shines. He’s doing a modern, adult riff on He-Man with a gay Indian-American in the lead Keith “Prince of the Dancefloor”. Kagan Mcleod’s art makes riotous cartoons out of He-Man and 70s space and sword and sorcery art. I love it.

Patsy Walker AKA Hellcat #1 (Marvel) – Hellcat? Hell yes! Writer Kate Leth is a fan-favorite bisexual feminist comics dynamo and she’s finally getting her first Marvel monthly title. Patsy’s friends with all our favorite heroines; She-Hulk and now Jessica Jones (according to Netflix). This comic is positioned to be a hit.

Princeless Book 5 Make Yourself #0 (Action Lab Entertainment) – The all-ages series of girl knights, and scientists and pirates and rogues goes a little introspective in this story arc. It’s going to be great.

Javier

Top Pick: Bloodshot Reborn #9 (Valiant) – The current ‘Hunt’ arc comes to an end, so this will likely be an exciting new beginning for the main character. Plus I am looking forward to Butch Guice’s alt cover.

The Death-Defying Doctor Mirage Second Lives #1 (Valiant) – Valiant attracts talent, and they lined up Jen Van Meter (Hopeless Savages) and acclaimed artist Roberto de la Torre. A lot of hype behind this one, so I’m going to check it out; and Valiant hasn’t disappointed me yet. Also, I’ve never read Meter’s Hopeless Savages, but I plan to pick up used copies of the graphic novels to see what I missed.

Moon Girl And Devil Dinosaur #2 (Marvel) – This one is just simple fun. They all don’t have to be dark and violent.

Pretty Deadly #7 (Image Comics) – One of these days DeConnick and Rios will explain this one. All I know is that I walk away feeling enlightened after reading this fantastical blend of Western and Magical art.

Wild’s End: Enemy Within #4 (BOOM! Studios) – I’ve been enjoying this one as a sci-fi fan. It’s Animal Farm meets War of the Worlds.

Preview: Bloodshot Reborn #9

Posted on December 20, 2015 by Graphic Policy Team

BLOODSHOT REBORN #9

Written by JEFF LEMIRE
Art by BUTCH GUICE
Cover A by MICO SUAYAN  (OCT151752)
Cover B by DAVE JOHNSON (OCT151753)
Cover C by GLENN FABRY  (OCT151754)
Variant Cover by ROBERT GILL  (OCT151755)
Variant Cover by JUAN JOSÉ RYP (OCT151756)
$3.99 | 32 pgs. | T+ | On sale DECEMBER 23

BLOODSHOT VERSUS BLOODSHOT!

The epic finale to “THE HUNT” brings Ray Garrison face-to-face with the nanite-infected mass murderer that has wreaked havoc across Colorado. But will Ray be able to pull the trigger when he discovers the identity of his adversary? Or will he succumb to the dark whispers of the nanites that threaten to destroy his humanity once-and-for-all? New York Times best-selling writer Jeff Lemire and comics legend Butch Guice bring you the unforgettable final chapter of the story that will change Bloodshot forever!

Valiant in March 2016

Posted on December 19, 2015 by Graphic Policy Team

A&A: THE ADVENTURES OF ARCHER & ARMSTRONG #1

Written by RAFER ROBERTS
Art by DAVID LAFUENTE
Cover A by DAVID LAFUENTE
Cover B by KANO
Cover C by TREVOR HAIRSINE
Valiant x CGC Replica Variant by CLAYTON HENRY
Variant Cover by RAFER ROBERTS
Variant Cover by PHIL JIMENEZ
B&W Sketch Variant by DAVID LAFUENTE
Blank Cover also available

GET SMASHED…OR BE SMASHED! Valiant’s (somewhat) dynamic duo are going “IN THE BAG” for AN ALL-NEW ONGOING SERIES from rising star Rafer Roberts and comic book superstar David Lafuente!

Meet Armstrong: Since the ancient city of Ur, this immortal adventurer has spent the last 7,000 years drinking and carousing his way through history alongside some of the greatest merrymakers the world has ever known.

Meet Archer: A sheltered teenage martial arts master and expert marksman that was raised for a single purpose – to kill the devil incarnate. Little did he know that this undying evil was actually Armstrong (he’s actually a pretty good guy…once you get to know him) and, since hitting the road together, the two have become great friends and even better partners.

Now: Archer is about to set off on his most dangerous mission yet – a quest into the mystic reaches of Armstrong’s bottomless satchel to liberate his friend and comrade from the clutches of the mad god Bacchus! (Okay, so, Armstrong went into the satchel himself to get a bottle of whiskey that he kinda misplaced and got stuck. It’s like the Amazon warehouse of arcane treasures in there…and he doesn’t exactly have a maid service.)

Imprisoned in Armstrong’s satchel for centuries, Bacchus now commands a legion of monsters, goblins and golems bent on escaping back into the world of man and enacting revenge on their captor… Can Archer single-handedly combat the godly embodiment of intoxication himself – and rescue his best buddy – without becoming lost amongst Armstrong’s endless repository of bizarre artifacts and historical oddities in the process?

$3.99 | 32 pgs. | T+| On sale MARCH 16

WRATH OF THE ETERNAL WARRIOR #5 (“PRELUDE TO LABYRINTH” – PART 1)

Written by ROBERT VENDITTI
Art by JUAN JOSÉ RYP
Cover A by PHIL JIMENEZ
Cover B by JUAN JOSÉ RYP
Valiant x CGC Replica Variant by CLAYTON HENRY
Variant Cover by SEAN CHEN
ALL-NEW JUMPING-ON POINT! “PRELUDE TO LABYRINTH” – PART 1!

His wife has been murdered. His son has been kidnapped. As The Eternal Warrior sets out on his greatest challenge yet, an old enemy rears his head. How will his ancient rivalry with Gilad change The Eternal Warrior’s future forever?

The road to LABYRINTH starts here with the FIRST ISSUE of a special two-part prelude from New York Times best-selling writer Robert Venditti (BOOK OF DEATH) and blockbuster artist Juan José Ryp (NINJAK)!

$3.99 | 32 pgs. | T+ | On sale MARCH 16

BLOODSHOT REBORN 2016 ANNUAL #1

Written by JEFF LEMIRE with RAY FAWKES, MICHEL FIFFE & BENJAMIN MARRA, and PAUL MAYBURY
Art by KANO with RAY FAWKES, BENJAMIN MARRA, and PAUL MAYBURY
Cover A by KANO
Cover B by RYAN BODENHEIM
Variant Cover by ROBERT WILSON IV
Variant Cover by KERON GRANT

Valiant’s indestructible commando gears up for Valiant’s first-ever annual with a 64-page bloodbath touring Bloodshot’s past, present, and future!

First: Terror doesn’t wait for Friday at Camp Silver Lake in an extra-sized tale of summertime mayhem from New York Times best-selling writer Jeff Lemire and Valiant superstar Kano! A masked menace has stalked this camp for years, but what happens when one unstoppable killing machine comes up against another?
Bloodshot is about to bring his bloody brand of justice to the quiet shores of Silver Lake to take on America’s most notorious slasher!

Then: Jeff Lemire presents a very special Bloodsquirt solo adventure, plus all-new stories from Ray Fawkes (Batman Eternal), Michel Fiffe (Copra), Benjamin Marra (Strange Tales), Paul Maybury (Sovereign), and more!

$5.99 | 64 pgs. | T+| On sale MARCH 23

FAITH #3 (of 4)

Written by JODY HOUSER
Art by FRANCIS PORTELA and MARGUERITE SAUVAGE
Cover A by JELENA KEVIC-DJURDJEVIC
Cover B by EMANUELA LUPACCHINO
Cover C by CLAYTON HENRY
Variant Cover by COLLEEN COOVER

New job. New identity. New life… right? Will the sudden reappearance of a former Renegade bring Faith’s newfound heights crashing back down to Earth?

She’s an intrepid reporter by day and an alien conspiracy hunting super hero by night – so the last thing Faith Herbert needed was her ex-boyfriend and one-time teammate Torque back in the picture. But he is. Does life have a “dislike” button?

Rising star Jody Houser (Orphan Black) and sensational artists Francis Portela (Green Lantern) and Marguerite Sauvage (DC Comics Bombshells) continue Faith’s landmark solo series debut!

$3.99 | 32 pgs. | T+| On sale MARCH 30

NINJAK #13

Written by MATT KINDT
Art by DOUG BRAITHWAITE and JUAN JOSÉ RYP
Cover A by DOUG BRAITHWAITE
Cover B by MATT HALEY
Cover C by CLAYTON HENRY
Character Design Variant by MATT KINDT
Variant Cover by RYAN LEE

SHADOWMAN VS. NINJAK! Who will live…and what will be left of them?

As Ninjak and Punk Mambo uncover the truth about the land of the dead, Shadowman makes his final move to finally wrest control of the uncanny parallel dimension called Deadside! The terrifying, intense, and heartbreaking return of a Valiant icon comes full circle as master storytellers Matt Kindt and Doug Braithwaite deliver OPERATION: DEADSIDE’s riveting finale!

Plus: another chapter of THE LOST FILES chronicling Jack Boniface’s missing days, featuring art by Juan Jose Ryp!

$3.99 | 40 pgs. | T+ | On sale MARCH 9

X-O MANOWAR #45

Written by ROBERT VENDITTI
Art by ROBERT GILL
Cover A by PHIL JIMENEZ
Cover B by STEPHEN MOONEY
Variant Cover by JEFF DEKAL

Commander Trill comes down on “THE KILL LIST”!

The leader of the Vine insurgency has turned the tables on X-O Manowar and Ninjak in a way they never saw coming! By safeguarding a nation of alien refugees on his own sovereign soil, has Aric unwittingly invited a Trojan horse into his kingdom? And just when everything seems darkest…the Armorines return with a surprising new mission…

$3.99 | 32 pgs.| T+ | On sale MARCH 23

IMPERIUM #14

Written by JOSHUA DYSART
Art by KHARI EVANS
Cover A by GIUSEPPE CAMUNCOLI
Cover B by CAFU
Variant Cover by JUAN JOSÉ RYP

“STORMBREAK” – PART 2! Toyo Harada has brought war to the Foundation Zone…and Livewire and H.A.R.D. Corps are manning the frontline!

To his enemies, Harada is a despotic madman with a messiah complex. But to countless refugees and subjects of tyranny, Harada has been a savior and a benevolent provider. Now his world-changing Foundation Zone has grown faster than even he planned for. With diseases to cure, mouths to feed…and all of humanity to save…Harada will go to war against former allies and longtime enemies. At stake? The resources he needs for the Foundation Zone to succeed. In the balance? Everything Harada has ever built and fought for.

$3.99 | 32 pgs. | T+ | On sale MARCH 16

THE DEATH-DEFYING DOCTOR MIRAGE: SECOND LIVES #4 (of 4)

Written by JEN VAN METER
Art by ROBERTO DE LA TORRE
Cover A by JELENA KEVIC-DJURDJEVIC
Cover B by KEVIN WADA
Cover C by JULIAN TOTINO TEDESCO
Variant Cover by MAËLLE DOLIVEUX

The living. The dead. The good. The wicked. And a husband and wife trapped in the middle, the only ones who might prevent them all from crashing together…

An evil spirit, dead for decades, has usurped all the power of the enchanted scroll that Shan and Hwen Mirage needed to save their lives together. Now they have no scroll, no power, and an unstoppable enemy with the power of death at its fingertips. As this specter of doom leaps from body to body, leaving extinction in his wake, the Mirages know the only way to defeat him…win or lose, live or die…is by making the ultimate sacrifice.

Jen Van Meter and Roberto de la Torre deliver the dizzying, devastating climax for Valiant’s Harvey Award-nominated adventurers…and, for the living and the dead, nothing will ever be the same!

$3.99 US | 32 pgs. | T+ | On sale MARCH 23

BOOK OF DEATH DELUXE EDITION HC

Written by ROBERT VENDITTI with JEFF LEMIRE, MATT KINDT, and JOSHUA DYSART
Art by ROBERT GILL with DOUG BRAITHWAITE, TREVOR HAIRSINE, CLAYTON HENRY, KANO, and CAFU
Cover by PAOLO RIVERA

So let it be written… So let it be done… From New York Times best-selling writers Robert Venditti (X-O MANOWAR), Jeff Lemire (THE VALIANT), Matt Kindt (DIVINITY), Joshua Dysart (IMPERIUM) and a powerhouse roster of all-star artists comes the blockbuster crossover event that will forge the future of the Valiant Universe – collected in its entirety for the first time anywhere!

The Valiant heroes. X-O Manowar. Bloodshot. Ninjak. The Harbinger Renegades. Unity. This is how they lived. This is how they died.

Now we know. The Book of the Geomancer has recorded it all. But only a young girl – the last in a line of the enigmatic mystics who protect the Earth known as Geomancers – has seen this future come to pass, from the coming cataclysm to the
dawn of the 41st century. Alone with her sworn protector, the Eternal Warrior – a soldier battle forged across five thousand years of combat – the duo must defy their allies to stop the Dark Age that now threatens to eclipse our world. Together, they are the number one target of every hero and villain on Earth. Either the Eternal Warrior hands her over…or they take him down. But can even he singlehandedly protect one child when the entire Valiant Universe wages war against him?

Collecting BOOK OF DEATH #1–4, BOOK OF DEATH: THE FALL OF BLOODSHOT #1, BOOK OF DEATH: THE FALL OF NINJAK #1, BOOK OF DEATH: THE FALL OF HARBINGER #1, and BOOK OF DEATH: THE FALL OF X-O MANOWAR #1.

$39.99 | 304 pgs. | T+ | On sale MARCH 30
OVERSIZED HARDCOVER | ISBN: 978-1-68215-115-0

RAI VOL. 3: THE ORPHAN TPB

Written by MATT KINDT
Art & Cover by CLAYTON CRAIN

Rai falls to Earth in…“THE ORPHAN”!

Broken, beaten, and cast down to Earth, Rai and his allies now find themselves hunted, persecuted, and imprisoned for their failed rebellion against Father. Stranded thousands of miles from his former home, Rai is now more determined than ever to save his friends and bring down New Japan’s malevolent ruler once and for all…but how can he do that from Earth? And just what secrets will New Japan’s rising son discover as he journeys across the face of a planet scarred by his nation’s ascent to the stars?

Superstar creative team Matt Kindt (THE VALIANT, DIVINITY) and Clayton Crain (Carnage) return to their one-of-a-kind vision for the future as Rai discovers the true fate of the world New Japan left behind…and the Earth of 4001 is revealed!

Collecting RAI #9-12.

$14.99 | 112 pgs. | T+ | On sale MARCH 23
TRADE PAPERBACK | ISBN: 978-1-939346-84-1

IMPERIUM VOL. 3: THE VINE IMPERATIVE TPB

Written by JOSHUA DYSART
Art by CAFU and JUAN JOSE RYP
Cover by KANO

It’s spy vs. superhuman as “THE VINE IMPERATIVE” boils over!

Toyo Harada’s war to save humanity by taking over the world roars on against the only enemy this planet cannot contain…a sinister network of undercover alien spies! A deadly chess game between Harada and the alien visitors called the Vine has been unfolding for decades. The Vine once even created the living weapon called LV-99 to
assassinate their enemy, but failed. Today, as Harada executes his agenda upon Earth – and with LV-99 on his side. This time – the Vine’s cold war finally turns infernally hot.

Jump on board the series that Bloody Disgusting calls “the height of sophisticated comic book stories” here with a powerful new story arc from New York Times best-selling writer Joshua Dysart (HARBINGER WARS) and red-hot artist CAFU (UNITY) and Juan Jose Ryp (NINJAK)!

Collecting IMPERIUM #9-12.

$14.99 | 112 pgs. | T+ | On sale MARCH 9
TRADE PAPERBACK | ISBN: 978-1-68215-111-2

UNITY VOL. 7: REVENGE OF THE ARMOR HUNTERS TPB

Written by JAMES ASMUS and MATT KINDT with DONNY CATES & ELIOT RAHAL, JUSTIN JORDAN, ELLIOTT KALAN, DANIEL KIBBLESMITH, MICHAEL KUPPERMAN, and TOM SCHARPLING
Art by DIEGO BERNARD and KARL MOLINE with KANO, MICHAEL KUPPERMAN, PERE PEREZ, RAFER ROBERTS, DAN SCHKADE, and BART SEARS
Cover by BILQUIS EVELY

The Armor Hunters never leave a man behind!

Multiple Harvey Award nominee James Asmus (QUANTUM AND WOODY) and rising star Diego Bernard (X-O MANOWAR) rocket UNITY into their most action-packed battle yet!

GIN-GR, the reformed killer robot who destroyed Mexico City and rampaged through downtown Los Angeles during the Armor Hunters’ attack, has turned on her Unity teammates! As she perpetrates the world’s most unstoppable jailbreak– a head-first, guns-blazing, kamikaze flight straight into the military base that holds her one-time squad – can X-O Manowar, Livewire, Ninjak, and the Eternal Warrior stop the giant engine of destruction… while trapped inside it?

Then: Matt Kindt presents the grand finale to his acclaimed two-year run on Valiant’s premier superteam…but not before James Asmus (QUANTUM AND WOODY), Elliott Kalan (The Daily Show), Michael Kupperman (Tales Designed to Thrizzle), and more put Unity through the wringer!

Collecting UNITY #23-25.

$14.99| 112 pgs. | T+ | On sale MARCH 16
TRADE PAPERBACK | ISBN: 978-1-68215-113-6

Preview: RAI #12

Posted on December 19, 2015 by Graphic Policy Team

RAI #12

Written by MATT KINDT
Art by CLAYTON CRAIN
Interlocking Cover A by CLAYTON CRAIN (OCT151757)
Interlocking Cover B by CLAYTON CRAIN (OCT151758)
Cover C by RYAN SOOK (OCT151759)
Variant Cover by RYAN LEE (OCT151760)
$3.99 | 32 pgs. | T+ | On sale DECEMBER 23

“THE ORPHAN” ends here with an explosive finale…and a shocking new direction for New Japan’s fallen guardian!

The next chapter for the future of the Valiant Universe starts here as acclaimed creators Matt Kindt and Clayton Crain present the can’t-miss finale of RAI’s latest volume!

Comics

Preview: The Death-Defying Doctor Mirage: Second Lives #1 (of 4)

Posted on December 19, 2015 by Graphic Policy Team

THE DEATH-DEFYING DOCTOR MIRAGE: SECOND LIVES #1 (of 4)

Written by JEN VAN METER
Art by ROBERTO DE LA TORRE
Cover A by JELENA KEVIC-DJURDJEVIC (OCT151727)
Cover B by KEVIN WADA (OCT151728)
Cover C by ROBERTO DE LA TORRE (OCT151729)
Variant Cover by KHARI EVANS (OCT151730)
Variant Cover by KATIE SKELLY (OCT151731)
Valiant Linewide Variant by COLLEEN COOVER (OCT151732)
$3.99 | 32 pgs. | T+ | On sale DECEMBER 23

In time, even the dead may die…and, now, after multiple 2015 Harvey Award nominations, the most sought-after couple in comics returns with an all-new adventure from Eisner Award-nominated writer Jen Van Meter (Hopeless Savages) and acclaimed artist Roberto de la Torre (Daredevil)!

Occult investigators Shan and Hwen Mirage lived their lives in the thrall of an epic love that few will ever have…until Hwen died tragically before his time. Now, after a perilous trip through the underworld, Shan and Hwen are reunited…but Hwen is still an intangible spirit of the dead – incapable of opening a spellbook or even touching his wife.

Their options exhausted, the death-defying Doctors Mirage are about to enact a dangerous spell to restore Hwen’s solid form…and grant his ghost a second life. But, in the wrong hands, their ancient rite will become a tool of terror – and unleash a force of pure, homicidal evil that lusts for the murder of the living and the dead alike… a torturous death that obliterates not just everything a person ever had in this world, but everything their ghost will be in the next!

Review: Ivar, Timewalker #12

Posted on December 16, 2015 by Alex K Cossa

It’s the final issue featuring creation, annihilation… and the debut of an all-new Timewalker!

The Mistress’s true origin stands revealed as Neela Sethi confronts her future! Meanwhile, the mantle of Timewalker passes from one hero to another and Ivar makes the move that will change the Valiant Universe forever!

Ivar, Timewalker has been one of the best comics published by Valiant over the past few months, and so this issue is a bitter sweet one to hold in my digital hands.

The final issue of Ivar, Timewalker is probably the best issue in the series, which is exactly what you want in a finale. Fred Van Lente has capped off a superb story arc with a final chapter that includes one of the most chaotically entertaining fights I’ve read in a long time, coupled with some brilliantly witty dialogue sprinkled liberally throughout.

I really can’t understate just how impressed I am with Fred Van Lente‘s writing with this series. The time travel aspect present here is quite possibly one of my favorite interpretations of how travel through the time stream works that I’ve come across in a long time. It functions as a part of the story, enabling the comic to feel complete without ever stepping close to the convoluted mess that so often accompanies time travel.

Pere Perez and Andrew Dalhouse send, Ivar, Timewalker in spectacular fashion. Their ability to capture Ivar‘s arrogant cheek is wonderful, and goes along way to emphasizing the quality of the writing. With the creative team firing on all cylinders like they are, it’s a genuine shame that the issue marks the series finale.

And honestly, when that’s my biggest complaint? That should say something.

Ivar, Timewalker #12 is a great read, but it’s far from new reader friendly. As a single issue, it’s good, but when read as the finale to the Ending History arc it’s stunning. Do yourself a favor and read this.

Story: Fred Van Lente Art: Pere Perez Colours: Andrew Dalhouse
Story: 9.5 Art: 8.75 Overall: 9.25 Recommendation: Buy

Valiant provided Graphic Policy with a FREE copy for review.

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