For a better future. Or no future at all.
This February, the critically acclaimed, breakout series of the year goes back to the beginning with Harbinger #0 — featuring the origin of the most powerful and most feared man in the Valiant Universe, Toyo Harada. From New York Times best-selling author Joshua Dysart (Unknown Soldier, BPRD) and superstar-in-the-making Mico Suayan (Batman: The Dark Knight, The Punisher), Harbinger #0 is a landmark, standalone entry point into the series that Comic Book Resources calls “one of the best things to happen to superhero comics” — and one that will define the next year of Valiant comics.
Toyo Harada has a vision for the perfect future — and it’s one that he will realize with or without the consent of the rest of humanity. In order to achieve it, he’s built a private army of hyper-telekinetics within the Harbinger Foundation. But what was the turning point that led Harada to the despot’s path? And how will his vast ambitions soon impact the whole of the Valiant Universe? As the “Renegades” storyline spotlights a new generation of heroes monthly in Harbinger #6-10, discover who — or what — changed Harada into a force beyond all human reckoning.
To control the future, you must first know the past. Now, witness the Big Bang that set the Valiant Universe in motion this February in Harbinger #0 — featuring a standard cover by Mico Suayan and Valiant’s first-ever wraparound gatefold variant by Lewis Larosa!
Comic shop subscribers take note — this issue also features a limited Pullbox Exclusive Variant by Clayton Henry & Clayton Crain. Valiant maintains a strict no-overprint policy on all Pullbox Exclusive Variants, so contact your local retailer to pre-order now!
HARBINGER #0 — ON SALE FEBRUARY 6th!
Written by JOSHUA DYSART
Art & Cover by MICO SUAYAN
Pullbox Exclusive Variant by CLAYTON HENRY & CLAYTON CRAIN
Wraparound Gatefold Variant by LEWIS LAROSA
$3.99/Rated T+/32 pgs.
For a better future. Or no future at all.
This February, the critically acclaimed, breakout series of the year goes back to the beginning with Harbinger #0 — featuring the origin of the most powerful and most feared man in the Valiant Universe, Toyo Harada. From New York Times best-selling author Joshua Dysart (Unknown Soldier, BPRD) and superstar-in-the-making Mico Suayan (Batman: The Dark Knight, The Punisher), Harbinger #0 is a landmark, standalone entry point into the series that Comic Book Resources calls “one of the best things to happen to superhero comics” — and one that will define the next year of Valiant comics.
Toyo Harada has a vision for the perfect future — and it’s one that he will realize with or without the consent of the rest of humanity. In order to achieve it, he’s built a private army of hyper-telekinetics within the Harbinger Foundation. But what was the turning point that led Harada to the despot’s path? And how will his vast ambitions soon impact the whole of the Valiant Universe? As the “Renegades” storyline spotlights a new generation of heroes monthly in Harbinger #6-10, discover who — or what — changed Harada into a force beyond all human reckoning.
To control the future, you must first know the past. Now, witness the Big Bang that set the Valiant Universe in motion this February in Harbinger #0 — featuring a standard cover by Mico Suayan and Valiant’s first-ever wraparound gatefold variant by Lewis Larosa!
Comic shop subscribers take note — this issue also features a limited Pullbox Exclusive Variant by Clayton Henry & Clayton Crain. Valiant maintains a strict no-overprint policy on all Pullbox Exclusive Variants, so contact your local retailer to pre-order now!
HARBINGER #0 — ON SALE FEBRUARY 6th!
Written by JOSHUA DYSART
Art & Cover by MICO SUAYAN
Pullbox Exclusive Variant by CLAYTON HENRY & CLAYTON CRAIN
Wraparound Gatefold Variant by LEWIS LAROSA
$3.99/Rated T+/32 pgs.
Valiant Entertainment will be making its debut appearance at the Long Beach Comic & Horror Con (LBCHC) this coming weekend on Saturday, November 3rd and Sunday, November 4th!
Hosted at the Long Beach Convention Center, Valiant will be setting up at booth #313 for a weekend packed full of guests, signings, and exclusive convention offerings! Stop by to pick up first printings of every current Valiant release, blank cover con exclusive flipbooks, and the “Summer of Valiant” Collected Edition — collecting each new Valiant #1 issue together in a single volume.
Plus, join us on Sunday at 11:00 am in room #103AB for the “Future of Valiant” panel, featuring New York Times best-selling author Joshua Dysart (Harbinger), Valiant Chief Creative Officer Dinesh Shamdasani, and Valiant Sales Manager Atom! Freeman. This is the only place to get in on a round of in-depth discussion about what 2013 holds for Valiant, including details on the origin of Toyo Harada in February’s much anticipated Harbinger #0, and fan Q&A about the hottest universe in comics! And no fan will want to miss Valiant’s special giveaways and door prizes — available only at this panel!
We’ll see you in Long Beach!
“The Rise & The Fall” starts here! Valiant is proud to present an advance preview of Bloodshot #5 – the FIRST ISSUE of an all-new arc by writer Duane Swierczynski and artists Manuel Garcia & 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 (OCT121237)
Variant Cover by TREVOR HAIRSINE (OCT121238)
$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 (NOV121336)
Variant Cover by TREVOR HAIRSINE (NOV121337)
$3.99/Rated T+/32 pgs.
First came Ninjak… Now prepare for the debut of Valiant’s next superstar hero — the undying Eternal Warrior!
Valiant is proud to present an advance preview of Archer & Armstrong #5 by New York Times best-selling author Fred Van Lente (Amazing Spider-Man) and artist Emanuela Lupacchino (X-Factor) — the FIRST ISSUE of “Wrath of the Eternal Warrior” and an all-new jumping on point for the series Comic Book Resources calls “refreshingly unpredictable”!
No one in the Valiant Universe is more dangerous or more experienced in the art of war than the Eternal Warrior. After thousands of years on the battlefield, he’s a master of strategy and weaponry, an unrelenting force of nature capable of dismantling entire armies with little effort and less conscience. His brother Armstrong, on the other hand, likes to read poetry and drink beer. Maybe that’s why they had such a bad falling out? But now — after years apart — the Eternal Warrior has a new mission: destroy young Obadiah Archer, Armstrong’s best-est new buddy and teammate in the war against The Sect. And, like it or not, Valiant’s history-smashing adventure duo will soon feel the brunt of the Eternal Warrior’s fist and steel.
The manhunt begins on December 12th as two immortal brothers go to war for the life of Obadiah Archer, only in Archer & Armstrong #5 – featuring a cover by superstar artist Patrick Zircher and interlocking incentive variants by Emanuela Lupacchino!
And, comic shop subscribers, don’t forget to reserve your Archer & Armstrong #5 Pullbox Exclusive Variant today — featuring a limited edition cover by Doug Braithwaite! Valiant will be maintaining a strict no overprint policy on all upcoming Pullbox Exclusive Variants, so pre-order now!
ARCHER & ARMSTRONG #5 – ON SALE DECEMBER 12th!
Written by FRED VAN LENTE
Art by EMANUELA LUPACCHINO
Cover by PATRICK ZIRCHER (OCT121228)
Pullbox Exclusive Variant by DOUG BRAITHWAITE (OCT121229)
Interlocking Variants by EMANUELA LUPACCHINO (OCT121230/OCT121231)
$3.99/Rated T+/32 pgs.
The world’s worst superhero team is headed to comiXology! Valiant is proud to announce that the complete run of one of comics’ all-time legendary series, Quantum & Woody, will be re-released this October on comiXology, the revolutionary digital comics platform with over 100 million comic and graphic novel downloads to date. This Wednesday, October 24th, look for the first 12 issues of Christopher Priest and M.D. “Doc” Bright’s award-winning sensation, beginning with Quantum & Woody #1 for FREE on the iPhone, iPad, Android, Kindle Fire, and the Web! The remaining issues of the series will follow the next week on October 31st.
“With few exceptions, Quantum & Woody are characters that we get asked about in just about every interview, in every piece of fan mail, at every convention, and just about everywhere in between. This is a series that has gained a die-hard following unlike any other in comics. Now, for everyone that never had a chance to jump into Priest and Bright’s subversive, envelope-pushing, and outright hilarious tribute to the superhero genre, we promise, it will have been well worth the wait.” said Valiant Chief Creative Officer Dinesh Shamdasani.
“Plus, there is a goat with a cape,” he added. “Win-win, if you ask me.”
Quantum and Woody are the world’s worst superhero team! Eric Henderson is a decorated Army tactical officer. Each move he makes is planned with precision. Woody Van Chelton is a goofy white guy, who’s idea of detective work is hanging a suspect out a window. Investigating the suspicious deaths of their fathers, they become victims of a high-tech industrial accident that turns their bodies into pure energy. The metal gauntlets they each wear must be slammed together every 24 hours to reset their energy matrix – or their atoms will break apart. Eric adopts the codename “Quantum” to find his father’s killer. Woody wants avenge his father’s death too, but he’ll stick with Woody. Can they solve the mystery without strangling each other – or destroying the world?
Featuring classic work from the creators of immortal runs on Deadpool, Captain America, Iron Man, The Ray and more, and including rarely seen work by Keith Giffen (Justice League) and Charlie Adlard (The Walking Dead), discover why this is the series that has earned a legion of fans the world over when Quantum & Woody return this October, only on comiXology!
Quantum & Woody Release Dates:
October 24th: Quantum & Woody #1-12 – including Quantum & Woody #1 for FREE
October 31st: Quantum & Woody #0, #13-21, #32 and Quantum & Woody Special: GOAT – H.A.E.D.U.S. #1
X-O MANOWAR #9
Written by ROBERT VENDITTI
Art & Cover by TREVOR HAIRSINE
Pullbox Exclusive Variant by CARY NORD
Variant Cover by CLAYTON CRAIN
The countdown to PLANET DEATH starts now!
New York Times best-selling author Robert Venditti and superstar artist Trevor Hairsine (Ultimate Six, Cla$$war) kick off the two-part prologue that will lead to the X-O Manowar event nearly a year in the making. The Vine invasion fleet has finally reached Earth, and they aren’t leaving until they reclaim their sacred X-O Manowar armor. Standing in their path is Aric of Dacia, the first human to ever wield the armor’s power. But the armor is capable of so much more than even Aric knows and he’ll face adversaries old and new in his battle to save humanity from extinction. The war begins here!
$3.99/Rated T+/32 pgs.
ON SALE JANUARY 23rd
ARCHER & ARMSTRONG #6
Written by FRED VAN LENTE
Art & Cover by EMANUELA LUPACCHINO
Variant Cover by PATRICK ZIRCHER
The all-new Geomancer must battle the “Wrath of the Eternal Warrior.”
Throughout all of human history, the sacred lineage of the Geomancers has protected Earth from all who would seek to do it harm. But, now, a new Geomancer has been chosen – and she’s stuck keeping Archer & Armstrong out of harm’s way! But why has Kay McHenry been selected to wield this exceptional power? And just what is her connection to the Eternal Warrior’s blood vendetta? Only Gilad knows for sure…but he won’t be answering until he’s left Archer & Armstrong bloodied, broken and brutalized by his own fist and steel.
Plus: more of the Eternal Warrior’s exploits throughout history revealed!
$3.99/Rated T+/32 pgs.
ON SALE JANUARY 16th
BLOODSHOT #7
Written by DUANE SWIERCZYNSKI
Art by MATTHEW CLARK
Cover by KALMAN ANDRASOFSZKY
Variant Cover by TREVOR HAIRSINE
In the beginning… Bloodshot: Harbinger Hunter!
At last – a special origin issue revealing Bloodshot’s hidden history in the Valiant Universe! 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…and many, many secrets. 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 slaughtering [REDACTED], and the results of one botched mission in particular now threatens to rock the Valiant Universe to its core…
Questions will be answered. Alliances will be betrayed. And body counts will tallied.
It’s the moment you’ve been waiting for – and it’s one that will leave you reeling.
$3.99/Rated T+/32 pgs.
ON SALE JANUARY 16th
HARBINGER #8
Written by JOSHUA DYSART
Art by PHIL BRIONES
Cover by MICO SUAYAN
Variant Cover by KHARI EVANS
Linewide Variant by JEFF LEMIRE
The Renegades recruit their newest member – Torque!
In a shed in the backwoods of Northern Georgia lives a meek, sequestered teen named John Torkelson. Raised just this side of feral, and on a steady diet of MMA and reality TV, fried catfish and Cheeto pie, he’s a firm believer that women should be seen and not heard (though he really hasn’t met many). But when four strange, super-powered outlaw teenagers suddenly appear in the woods outside his shed, Torkelson’s life takes a turn he could’ve never imagined. Now the boy his poppa called “Stump” is about to become more man than he could’ve ever imagined. But then…what exactly is a “real man”? For that matter, what’s a real hero? Only one thing’s certain, the Renegades are about to get a hell of a lot stronger.
$3.99/Rated T+/32 pgs.
ON SALE JANUARY 23rd
SHADOWMAN #3
Written by JUSTIN JORDAN & PATRICK ZIRCHER
Art & Cover by PATRICK ZIRCHER
Variant Cover by DAVE JOHNSON
Down and out in the Deadside.
Jack Boniface, the new Shadowman, finds himself trapped in the Deadside with no hope of rescue – and on the run from the otherworldly horrors that dwell there. Meanwhile, his new friends and allies are at the mercy of Mr. Twist, whose plan to restore Master Darque is very nearly complete. But Jack is about to find help from some very strange and very unexpected sources…
$3.99/Rated T+/32 pgs.
ON SALE JANUARY 9th
HARBINGER VOL. 1: OMEGA RISING TPB
Written by JOSHUA DYSART
Art by KHARI EVANS, LEWIS LAROSA, and MATTHEW CLARK
Cover by DOUG BRAITHWAITE
A better future. Or no future at all.
Super-powered teenager Peter Stanchek is on a dangerous path. Skipping across the country in a desperate attempt to stay one step ahead of the authorities, Peter is quickly realizing that he’s a psionically-charged “harbinger” with the potential to reshape the course of human history. But Peter’s plight has not gone unnoticed. Respected philanthropist and fellow harbinger Toyo Harada is about to offer Peter the chance at the things for which the boy has always longed — family, inner peace, self-control — and induct him into the sprawling, secret network of conspiracy and subversion known as the Harbinger Foundation. Now Peter begins his long road towards a destiny that will shake the very foundations of the Valiant Universe. His first lesson? All power comes with a price.
Collecting the first five issues of the critically acclaimed series by New York Times best-selling author Joshua Dysart (Unknown Soldier), acclaimed artists Khari Evans (Carbon Grey) and Lewis Larosa (PunisherMAX), this is the perfect place to catch up with the series that Comic Book Resources calls “superheroes at its best”.
$14.99/Rated T+/128 pgs.
ON SALE JANUARY 9th
ISBN: 978-0-9796409-5-7
Valiant is proud to announce that Bloodshot #1 and Bloodshot #2 have sold out at the distributor level and will return to store shelves everywhere with second printings this November! Relive the sold-out debut of the dirtiest secret in the Valiant Universe with the Bloodshot #1 Second Printing Larosa Variant, featuring an all-new cover by acclaimed artist Lewis Larosa, and the Bloodshot #2 Second Printing Sketch Variant by red-hot artist Arturo Lozzi!
Your name is Angelo Mortalli. Your brother is trapped behind enemy lines and on the verge of — no. That’s not right. Your name is Raymond Garrison. You’ve retired from the dangers of the field, but a desperate plea from your oldest friend plunges you into a vicious firefight that — no. That’s not right, either. You are Bloodshot. You are the shade of gray that freedom requires. The perfect confluence of military necessity and cutting-edge technology. A walking WikiLeaks. A reservoir of dirty secrets that could set the world on fire. And you’ve just been captured.
“By sending Bloodshot back to press, every first and second issue in the ‘Summer of Valiant’ has gone into multiple printings,” said Valiant Publisher Fred Pierce. “It’s always been our priority to put quality storytelling above everything else, and the incredible response we’ve seen from fans and retailers is proof positive that the new Valiant Universe is the beginning of something big.”
Duck and cover when Valiant’s most dangerous undercover operative goes online this November with an all-new, armor-piercing mission for the past he thought he knew in the Bloodshot #1 Second Printing Larosa Variant and Bloodshot #2 Second Printing Sketch Variant! Before acclaimed writer Duane Swierczysnki launches Bloodshot into an all-new arc this November, go back to the beginning to find out why Bloodshot is the hit series that has taken fans and critics by the throat.
“A damn fine read…” — Ain’t It Cool News
“Swierczynski is an incredible talent with a great sense of character and story.” — IGN
“Simply mind-bending…” — Comic Book Resources/Robot 6
“A solid 9.0 – highly recommended.” — Multiversity Comics
“Just awesome.” — Inside Pulse
“A very solid suspense comic.” — Newsarama
BLOODSHOT #1 SECOND PRINTING LAROSA VARIANT – ON SALE NOVEMBER 14th!
Written by DUANE SWIERCZYNSKI
Art by MANUEL GARCIA & ARTURO LOZZI
Cover by LEWIS LAROSA (AUG128396)
$3.99/Rated T+/32 pgs.
BLOODSHOT #2 SECOND PRINTING SKETCH VARIANT – ON SALE NOVEMBER 14th!
Written by DUANE SWIERCZYNSKI
Art by MANUEL GARCIA & ARTURO LOZZI
Cover by ARTURO LOZZI (AUG128397)
$3.99/Rated T+/32 pgs.
Valiant is proud to reveal a variant cover unlike any other for Harbinger #8 by superstar creator Jeff Lemire (Animal Man, Sweet Tooth). Rendered in ballpoint pen on ruled notebook paper, Lemire’s cover is Valiant’s line-wide variant offering for January 2013, covering the latest issue of the all-new “Renegades” arc by New York Times best-selling author Joshua Dysart and rising star Phil Briones.
“Josh Dysart is one of my favorite people and favorite writers in comics. We’ve wanted to work together for a long time now, but things never seem to line up with both of our busy schedules. When I heard Josh would be a part of the incredible Valiant relaunch with Harbinger, I immediately asked editor Jody LeHeup if I could do a variant. It may not be a full comic, but at least Josh and I have finally done something together,” said Lemire.
“I’m really excited about the high quality books Valiant has been putting out and it’s great to be a part of it in even this small way. I was so thrilled that Jody and the Valiant guys let me go nuts with my lo-fi ballpoint pen idea,” he added. “I had a blast!”
“Jeff routinely conjures some of the most engaging images and stories in comics and I’m thrilled to have had the opportunity to work with him again,” said Associate Editor Jody LeHeup. “This incredible cover is a testament to that fact and to his love for the outstanding work that Joshua Dysart, Khari Evans, Phil Briones and the rest of the Harbinger crew are doing right now.”
Out of the ashes of the Harbinger Foundation, the rise of the Valiant Universe’s first super-team continues this January! After fighting their way out of Toyo Harada’s secret academy for superhumans, Peter Stanchek and Faith “Zephyr” Herbert are out to recruit the next generation of psionics and strike the Harbinger empire wherever it may stand. Peter Stanchek. Zephyr. Kris. Flamingo. Torque. Meet the latest member of the resistance on January 23rd in Harbinger #8 – the next awesome installment of the series Comic Book Resources calls “a must-read.”
Valiant’s Harbinger #8 Lemire Linewide Variant is available to retailers who cumulatively order 125 copies or more of Valiant’s January titles in any combination. Visit ValiantUniverse.com for more information!
HARBINGER #8 – ON SALE JANUARY 23rd!
Written by JOSHUA DYSART
Art by PHIL BRIONES
Cover by MICO SUAYAN
Variant Cover by KHARI EVANS
Linewide Variant by JEFF LEMIRE
$3.99 US/Rated T+/32 pgs.
Valiant is proud to announce Planet Death — a six-part blockbuster that will see X-O Manowar attempt to save Earth from an alien onslaught by mounting a one-man invasion of The Vine homeworld!
Valiant’s first star-studded storyline of the new year begins with the two-part Prelude to Planet Death in X-O Manowar #9 and #10 by New York Times best-selling author Robert Venditti (The Surrogates) and comics superstar Trevor Hairsine (X-Men: Deadly Genesis)! Then, the invasion begins in full force with Planet Death — Part 1 (of 4) in X-O Manowar #11, featuring the triumphant return of Eisner Award-winning artist Cary Nord (Conan). The cosmos-quaking culmination of X-O Manowar’s first year in the Valiant Universe starts here!
The Vine armada has arrived on Earth and they’ve brought with them something far more terrible than any war machine. Forced into battle against the most horrifying opponent he’s ever faced, Aric of Dacia will unleash the ultimate sanction against a foe torn from his own past — and, soon, he will commence one, final act of revenge. Using their own perfect weapon, X-O Manowar will invade The Vine’s homeworld and, just as
his Visigoth forefathers sacked Rome before him, he will not stop until the capital of their interstellar empire has become a planet of death.
“Planet Death is a story that we’ve been building toward over the course of the entire series, and the threads of it go all the way back to X-O Manowar #1,” said series author Robert Venditti. “At his core, Aric of Dacia is a warrior, and, as his conquest of Planet Death begins, we will see him leverage the skills that he knows best — leadership, open warfare, and the all-out brutalism of the battlefield.”
“Aric was content to let sleeping dogs lie, but when everything he knew about his past is shattered in a moment, he’s driven to one conclusion – he must take the fight to the Vine and wipe them out at the source,” added Valiant Executive Editor Warren Simons.
Aric’s galaxy-spanning quest for vengeance takes root this January with Prelude to Planet Death — Part 1 (of 2) in X-O Manowar #9 — featuring covers by superstar artists Trevor Hairsine, Cary Nord and Clayton Crain! And to get more exclusive info on Planet Death and where the Valiant Universe is headed in 2013, check out “The Future of Valiant” Panel this Friday at New York Comic-Con at 2:45 pm for an exclusive look at what happens next!
Prelude to Planet Death — Part 1 (of 2):
X-O MANOWAR #9 – ON SALE IN JANUARY!
Written by ROBERT VENDITTI
Art & Cover by TREVOR HAIRSINE
Pullbox Exclusive Variant by CARY NORD
Variant Cover by CLAYTON CRAIN
Prelude to Planet Death — Part 2 (of 2):
X-O MANOWAR #10 – ON SALE IN FEBRUARY!
Art & Cover by TREVOR HAIRSINE
Variant Cover by CARY NORD
Planet Death — Part 1 (of 4):
X-O MANOWAR #11 – ON SALE IN MARCH!
Written by ROBERT VENDITTI
Art by CARY NORD
Cover by CLAYTON CRAIN
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For a better future. Or no future at all.
To control the future, you must first know the past. Now, witness the Big Bang that set the Valiant Universe in motion this February in Harbinger #0 — featuring a standard cover by Mico Suayan and Valiant’s first-ever wraparound gatefold variant by Lewis Larosa!
