Valiant’s supernatural hero Shadowman has a legacy reaching to 4001 A.D. Review by Nolan P. Smith Valiant Entertainment’s 4001 A.D. event rages on as we get another look at the legacy of one of the modern-day heroes and how it has survived so far into the future. This time, we see how the mantle of Shadowman exists, and what it […]
By Nolan P. Smith The first Divinity series by Valiant was simply amazing. Having Russian cosmonaut Abram Adams come back to Earth decades later and with the powers of a God was enough to put not only the Valiant Universe on notice, but the comic book industry as well. With Divinity II, we saw that another cosmonaut that traveled with […]
Divinity II Continues to Shock and Awe By Nolan P. Smith The return of Valiant Entertainment’s hit series Divinity was nothing short of fascinating and shocking at the same time. With the second issue to this new series, we get the moment we wanted to see happen since the series was announced: the soviet super soldier Mishka versus the star […]
50 epic issues. 50 superstar artists. 50 X-O Manowars. One colossal cover for X-O Manowar #50 (By Staff Reports)– Valiant is proud to announce the X-O MANOWAR #50 All-Star Jam Cover – the biggest-ever jam cover in comics history, featuring 50 major comics talents in celebration of 50 earthshaking issues for Valiant’s flagship series! Debuting as the standard shelf cover […]
Ninjak and The Eternal Warrior burst into the future as The Fist & the Steel for a sword-swinging standalone adventure and all-new jumping-on point! (By Staff Reports)– As revealed at Comic Vine, Valiant is proud to announce “The Fist & The Steel” – AN ALL-NEW JUMPING-ON POINT beginning this August in NINJAK #18! Many years from today, see where the […]
X-O Manowar survives to 4001 A.D., but in what form? By Nolan P. Smith When Valiant Entertainments latest story line, 4001 A.D. kicked off, we saw a very different universe with some familiar faces, and familiar names:like the X-O Manowar mech suit used during the “War of the X-O Manowars”, which was stated in a passing moment. With this one […]
The Future of the Valiant Universe is here with 4001 A.D. #1 By Nolan P. Smith Valiant has been showing us previews for months of their latest epic storyline- this time, we are flung far into the future- 4001 A.D. to be exact. The world is a very different place in the future- specifically New Japan, which is now a […]
Divinity II takes us down a dark and disturbing road with Valiant’s latest super “hero” By Nolan P. Smith With the first Divinity series from Valiant Entertainment, we were introduced to Abram Adams, one of three Russian cosmonauts sent out during the space race as the Cold War waged on. Having gone farther into the cosmos than any human before, the […]
Ninjak #14 is non stop action in this perfect jumping on point Review by Nolan P. Smith (Victor Valley)—With this issue of Ninjak, Valiant Entertainment provides an excellent jumping on point for readers as the latest storyline, The Siege of King’s Castle, kicks off. For those that don’t know, Colin King, better known as Ninjak, is one of the most […]
By Nolan P. Smith (Originally ran on High Desert Daily) Next week is a busy week for comic book fans- first, we get a movie we have all been clamoring for since we read a comic, and then we have a mega gathering of all things pop. First, let’s start with Superman V Batman: Dawn of Justice. The Zack Snyder […]
The all-new ValiantStore.com is now open for business and bringing the biggest and best selection of can’t-miss merchandise that Valiant has ever had to offer! (By Staff Reports)– Valiant Entertainment is proud to announce that it has updated and expanded the official Valiant online webstore at ValiantStore.com – bringing fans and collectors the greatest one-stop destination ever imagined for official Valiant apparel, accessories, high-end collectibles, furnishings, and more! […]
By Staff Reports Earth is about to meet a new god…and she’s a Communist. This spring…the nations of Earth will prepare to bend before DIVINITY as Valiant’s sold-out sci-fi sensation returns with an all-new prestige format limited series! In advance of the 10th Annual ComicsPRO Membership Meeting in Portland, OR, Valiant is proud to present your first look inside DIVINITY […]
By Staff Reports On March 16th, go “IN THE BAG” with Bacchus in… A&A: THE ADVENTURES OF ARCHER & ARMSTRONG #1 Written by RAFER ROBERTS Art by DAVID LAFUENTE Cover A by DAVID LAFUENTE (JAN161737) Cover B by KANO (JAN161738) Cover C by TREVOR HAIRSINE (JAN161739) Valiant x CGC Replica Variant by CLAYTON HENRY (JAN161740) Variant Cover by RAFER ROBERTS […]
By Staff Reports Valiant is proud to announce that FAITH #1 (of 4) – the FIRST ISSUE of the stratospheric new limited series by rising star Jody Houser (Orphan Black) and acclaimed artist Francis Portela (Green Lantern) and Marguerite Savauge (DC Comics Bombshells) – has once again sold out at the distributor level and will return to stores shelves on […]
Review by Nolan P. Smith (Victor Valley)—When Valiant Entertainment announced that the psiot Faith Herbet, also known as the superhero Zephyr, would be getting her own series- I think a lot of fans saw this as a great opportunity. One of the standout characters from the critically acclaimed Harbinger series, Faith is upbeat, positive and a wealth of pop culture […]
Review by Nolan P. Smith (Victor Valley)— Since the start of this series, Gilad the Eternal Warrior has been fighting battles, both internal and external. In the Book of Death series, he was granted a release from his eternal life and went to the here after, where he was reunited with his family. But Gilad is a fighter, and he […]
By Staff Reports This winter, Hastings stores across the nation are joining forces with award-winning comics publisher Valiant Entertainment for “Comics College” – a fun-filled, educational workshop exploring every corner of the comic book industry! Following in the footsteps of last year’s “The Craft of Comics” series, Hastings is taking fans even deeper into the world of comics with brand-new […]
By Staff Reports Valiant Entertainment and Diamond Select Toys are proud to announce the all-new Ninjak/Shadowman Minimates Two-Pack – arriving in comic book stores and Toys”R”Us in spring 2016! Joining X-O Manowar and Bloodshot on Valiant’s growing roster of action-packed Minimates releases, the elite MI-6 operative Ninjak and supernatural hero Shadowman will be making their Minimates debut in this specially […]
By Nolan P. Smith and the Pastrami Nation team 2015 was a great year for comic books. With books containing such diverse stories and characters, it was hard to choose only the Top 5. In no particular order, here is Pastrami Nation’s Best Comic Books of 2015. Age of Reptiles: Ancient Egyptians- Dark Horse Comics Ricardo Delgado, arguably the best […]
By Nolan P. Smith The Valiant Entertainment teasers continue to roll, this time featuring one of my favorite characters, Ninjak! Check out a glimpse into the newest storyline for Ninjak- The Siege of King’s Castle! Here’s the word from Valiant: COMING NEXT YEAR IN NINJAK THE SIEGE OF KING’S CASTLE MATT KINDT DIEGO BERNARD Teaser Artwork by Mike Choi Visit Valiant […]
By Nolan P. Smith One is an immortal lush, the other is a naive, sheltered fighting machine: together they are Valiant’s dynamic duo, Archer and Armstrong, and they are back in 2016 with a new series! The first series was fantastic, as we see two very different people team up to save the world. Now, we know a sequel is […]
By Nolan P. Smith Who read Divinity from Valiant Entertainment? (raises hand) And I am not alone. So when Valiant sent out a teaser for Divinity II, I was overly thrilled! The first Divinity followed a Russian cosmonaut that returned back to Earth decades after the “space race” with powers that make him like a God. Not a violent man, […]
By Nolan P. Smith in 2015, we got the mega hit Book of Death, that spanned across the Valiant Universe and delivered big time. For 2016, Valiant Entertainment teases its next big event with 4001 A.D., and what an amazing teaser it is! Here’s the info we received from Valiant: COMING NEXT YEAR 4001 A.D. MATT KINDT CLAYTON CRAIN Teaser […]
Review by Nolan P. Smith (Victor Valley)—In 2014, Valiant Entertainment brought the world a different kind of a hero in the form of Doctor Mirage, or should I say Doctor Mirages. Shan and her husband Hwen trekked the world for adventure, for communicating with the spirits around us- until Hwen died far too young. This left Shan to do the […]
On behalf of all of us at Pastrami Nation, I would like to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! Check out the amazing holiday artwork from Valiant Entertainment by the talented Tom Fowler!
By Staff Reports Valiant is proud to present your 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 (Orphan Black) and explosive artists Francis Portela (Green Lantern) and Marguerite Sauvage (DC Bombshells)! On January 27th, Faith “Zephyr” Herbert is charging to the forefront of the […]
By Staff Reports In the tradition of BOOK OF DEATH, ARMOR HUNTERS, and HARBINGER WARS, Valiant is proud to announce its most ambitious crossover event yet: 4001 A.D.! Beginning with an all-new prologue in the pages of the VALIANT: 4001 A.D. FCBD SPECIAL on Free Comic Book Day 2016, the forces of the future unite behind the fallen guardian of […]
Review by Nolan P. Smith When Valiant Entertainment’s Book of Death miniseries wrapped up, the biggest revelation coming out of the excellent series was the apparent death of Gilad Anni-Padda, better known as the Eternal Warrior. How does an immortal die? Sustaining tremendous injuries in the Book of Death, the Earth that Gilad defended for so long allowed him the […]
By Staff Reports In 2016…Bloodshot kicks off the New Year with a mind-bending comic book event that must be seen to be believed! As revealed today in advance of New York Comic-Con 2015, Valiant is proud to announce THE ANALOG MAN – a new four-part bombshell beginning in BLOODSHOT REBORN #10 from New York Times best-selling writer Jeff Lemire (THE VALIANT, Extraordinary […]
By Staff Reports Hastings stores across the nation have joined forces with award-winning comic book publisher Valiant Entertainment for “The Craft of Comics” – a groundbreaking comic book workshop live-streaming with live audience Q&A for four weeks this fall. The month-long in-store event will launch Saturday, September 19th and continue every Saturday through October 10th. Broadcasting live into more than […]