July 2, 2015

Valiant and Swyft Media Announce Valiant Heroes Emoji Digital Stickers – Available Now in the iOS App Store and Google Play

By Staff Reports Valiant Entertainment is proud to announce it is working with Swyft Media, the company driving the emojification of brand marketing, to bring Valiant’s best-selling comic book icons directly to fans’ mobile devices around the world with the Valiant Heroes Emoji – the first in a new line of digital sticker packs featuring emoji-style renditions of X-O Manowar, […]

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April 21, 2015

Sony Pictures and Valiant Announce Five-Picture Deal to Bring BLOODSHOT, HARBINGER, and HARBINGER WARS to Big Screen

By Staff Reports Valiant Entertainment and Sony Pictures today announced a deal to bring two of Valiant’s award-winning comic book superhero franchises—BLOODSHOT and HARBINGER—to the big screen over the course of five feature films that will culminate in the shared universe crossover film, HARBINGER WARS. BLOODSHOT, arriving in theaters in 2017, will kick off the five-picture plan leading to HARBINGER […]

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March 22, 2015

Ninjak #1 Review- Slicing into Greatness

  Review by Nolan P. Smith (Victor Valley)—When Valiant Entertainment came roaring back in 2012, we saw the return of characters like X-O Manowar, Bloodshot and more. Within the pages of the relaunched X-O, we saw the return of the character Ninjak. Smooth, skilled and ready to slice through any obstacle, fans have been clamoring for a solo book spotlighting […]

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March 2, 2015

Valiant Unveils X-O Manowar/Bloodshot MiniMates Two-Packs – Debuting in Toys”R”Us This Month!

By Staff Reports This winter, two of the greatest heroes of the Valiant Universe are stepping into three dimensions for the first Valiant MiniMates two-pack – a Toy”R”Us-exclusive debut now on sale in stores nationwide and at ToysRUs.com! The alien-armored Visigoth hero X-O Manowar and indestructible commando Bloodshot make their MiniMate debut in a specially designed two-pack that comes complete […]

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February 17, 2015

The Valiant 25th Anniversary Celebration Begins in May with Monumental New Releases for Free Comic Book Day and Beyond!

By Staff Reports Valiant’s 25th year is going to be the biggest one yet! The silver anniversary celebration begins this May on Free Comic Book Day 2015, and continues all summer long with monumental new releases honoring Valiant’s historic place in comics history – and laying the groundwork for another 25 years to come! In 1990, the first Valiant comics […]

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February 3, 2015

Valiant Presents DEAD DROP #1 – A Riveting New Superhero Conspiracy Thriller from Ales Kot and Adam Gorham!

By Staff Reports Four issues. Four stories. One ticking clock. The countdown to DEAD DROP begins this May! Valiant is proud to announce DEAD DROP #1 (of 4) – the FIRST ISSUE of an all-new four-issue limited series from red-hot writer Ales Kot (Bucky Barnes: The Winter Soldier, Secret Avengers) and rising star Adam Gorham (Zero)! Beginning this May, an […]

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December 2, 2014

Valiant Sized Quantum and Woody #1 Review: THE Dynamic Duo of Comedy Heroics

Review by Nolan P. Smith Writers: Tim Siedell and James Asmus Artist: Pere Perez Publisher: Valiant Entertainment (Victor Valley)—Valiant Entertainment relaunched a few years back with a slew of hits: X-O Manowar, Bloodshot, Archer and Armstrong- iconic characters from the past made modern, and made into bonafide hits. Then the publisher brought back the crazy, comedic super-team known as Quantum […]

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November 26, 2014

First Look: Valiant Next's Divinity #1 Drops This February

By Staff Reports Valiant is proud to present your first look inside DIVINITY #1 (of 4) – the new, prestige format VALIANT NEXT limited series from New York Times best-selling writer Matt Kindt (THE VALIANT, Mind MGMT) and blockbuster artist Trevor Hairsine (X-Men: Deadly Genesis)! On February 11th, don’t miss the first appearance of Valiant’s first major new character as […]

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November 26, 2014

Happy Thanksgiving from Valiant Entertainment

By Nolan P. Smith The awesome group over at Valiant Entertainment sent over a piece of Thanksgiving artwork, which makes us thankful for comic book artists, writers, colorists, letterers, and the amazing characters that populate the four color pages we all love so much. Especially Valiant Entertainment, who boasts characters like X-O Manowar, Ninjak, Bloodshot, Eternal Warrior, and more! On […]

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July 1, 2013

Valiant 8-BIT Enters Level Two in October

Ready for more old school covers? Valiant is back with more 8-Bit covers this October, and this round is just as if not more impressive than June’s covers! I picked up all of the variants the first time around, and I will be sure to do the same with the second! Check out the Tertis-like X-O Manowar cover here, and […]

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January 4, 2013

Harbinger #0 Preview

The War is on. Check out a preview and synopsis of Harbinger #0, a glimpse into The Omega Age! Hitting stores February 6th and with three covers, this is a vital piece to the whole Valiant Universe. Check out five preview pages after the jump! The Omega Age Begins in HARBINGER #0 Valiant is proud to present an advance preview […]

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December 13, 2012

The Harbinger Wars Commence in April from Valiant

This April, it’s war! Worlds collide when Bloodshot goes to war with the Harbingers in 2013. Check out the full press release from Valiant regarding the Harbinger Wars! This April, the children are our future. HARBINGER WARS is coming! Valiant is proud to announce HARBINGER WARS #1 (of 4) – the FIRST ISSUE of a four-issue limited series that will […]

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November 8, 2012

Chopping Block Review: Shadowman #1

Reviewed by Nolan P. Smith-Pastrami Nation Writers: Justin Jordan and Patrick Zircher Artist: Patrick Zircher Publisher: Valiant Entertainment Website: www.valiantentertainment.com In 1992, Shadowman blasted on the comic scene, and wow did he make an impact. One of the most memorable characters out of the Valiant Universe, Shadowman went on to cross media success with two highly rated video games and […]

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November 2, 2012

US Luge Suits Up with Valiant's X-O Manowar

Time to suit up. Valiant Comics announced that they will be working with the USA National and Junior Luge teams to design both practice and competition race suits inspired by Valiant’s resident tin man, X-O Manowar. Personally, I think this is a great idea: it shows off one of the great art forms, comics, brings awareness to an awesome creation […]

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October 11, 2012

X-O Manowar goes to Planet Death in 2013

Are you ready for a throw down? Valiant Entertainment announced what arc will lead the armored warrior in to 2013, and it’s Planet Death. Aric will lead a one man army into the heart of The Vine in order to stop an invasion on Earth. Check out the official word from Valiant, as well as the cover and variant cover […]

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September 25, 2012

Chopping Block Review: X-O Manowar #5

Review by Nolan P. Smith-Pastrami Nation Writer: Robert Venditti Artist: Lee Garbett Publisher: Valiant Entertainment Website: www.valiantentertainment.com Valiant has been showing that they are back in a big way. This was no flash in the pan relaunch where the steam gave out after the first arc. No, Valiant was out to show the world that they could make quality books […]

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September 10, 2012

Valiant's Eternal Warrior Comes to Throwdown with Archer and Armstrong This December

It’s gonna be a slobberknocker, alright! Valiant Entertainment sent word out today that the “Wrath of the Eternal Warrior” will be heading on a collision course with the dysfunctional duo Archer and Armstrong this December. Family reunion? Yes, the kind where heads will roll. For those that don’t know, the Eternal Warrior is the brother to the immortal and often […]

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September 4, 2012

Chopping Block Review: Archer and Armstrong #1

Review by Nolan P. Smith- Pastrami Nation Writer: Fred Van Lente Artist: Clayton Henry Publisher: Valiant Entertainment Website: www.valiantcomics.com The summer of Valiant brought back four classic Valiant properties: X-O Manowar, Harbinger, Bloodshot and Archer & Armstrong. Now, I was familiar with three of those titles, but I have never read Archer and Armstrong. When I heard about the relaunch, […]

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August 26, 2012

Shadowman Returns to Comics This November

Back from the shadows… Valiant’s string of amazing relaunches continues this November with the iconic Shadowman. Who’s Shadowman? Really? Shadowman debuted in 1992 as part of Valiant then, back when Valiant was cranking out some of the best books on the planet. Shadowman was even the star of two video games. Well, he’s back, and looking as sinister as ever. […]

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