The Armor Hunters, a group of the universe’s fiercest warriors, have come to destroy the X-O Manowar for the good of all. What horrible secrets does the armor hold? And how many armors have they destroyed before this one? These answers and more will be revealed in the Valiant Universe event of 2014 – and it all starts right here with exclusive previews, character designs, and interviews from the biggest guns the Valiant Universe has to offer!
FREE/T+/32 pgs. IN STORES 5/3/14 (FREE COMIC BOOK DAY 2014)
The Valiant Universe from A to Z! Discover for the very first time the untold origins and secrets of Valiant’s heroes and villains, all in one place! Everything you need to know about the Valiant Universe in 2014 and beyond can be found right here in the first official Valiant Handbook release… ever! Featuring artwork from a “murderer’s row” of comics brightest talents: Doug Braithwaite, Clayton Crain, Clayton Henry, Bryan Hitch, Esad Ribic, and more!
FREE/T+/32 pgs. IN STORES 5/3/14 (FREE COMIC BOOK DAY 2014)
ARCHER & ARMSTRONG #20 (NEW ARC – “AMERICAN WASTELAND”) Written by FRED VAN LENTE Art by PERE PEREZ Cover A by SHAWN CRYSTAL (MAR141405) Cover B by MICHAEL WALSH (MAR141406) Variant Cover by MICO SUAYAN (MAR141407)
ALL-NEW ARC! START READING HERE! “AMERICAN WASTELAND” begins here!
His whole life, Obadiah Archer has been lied to about his true heritage – but when he and his pal Armstrong arrive in L.A. to meet his real parents, they find them in the clutches of the CHURCH OF RETROLOGY! What insidious plans does THE LIZARD KING, the head of the favored religion of the Left Coast’s rich and famous, have for the Valiant Universe’s premier conspiracy busters? And what lurks in the Hollywood Hotel? (Hint: You can check in anytime you like, but you can never leave!)
$3.99/T+/32 pgs. ON SALE 5/7/14
VALIANT FIRST begins in force this May with an all-new vision of the future in RAI #1 – a new monthly series from comics superstars Matt Kindt and Clayton Crain!
The year is 4001 A.D. – led by the artificial intelligence called “Father,” the island nation of Japan has expanded out of the Pacific and into geosynchronous orbit with the ravaged Earth below. With billions to feed and protect, it has fallen to one solitary guardian to enforce the law of Father’s empire – the mysterious folk hero known as Rai. They say he can appear out of nowhere. They say he is a spirit…the ghost of Japan. But when the first murder in a thousand years threatens to topple Father’s benevolent reign, Rai will be forced to confront the true face of a nation transformed…and his own long-lost humanity…
For Valiant’s dedicated pullbox subscription customers, celebrate the launch of VALIANT FIRST with a special expanded edition of RAI #1, featuring 16 extra pages of in-story bonus features and dedicated looks inside the world of 4001 A.D. that won’t be collected for the trade paperback!
$4.99/T+/48 pgs. ON SALE 4/30/14
SHADOWMAN: END TIMES #1 (of 3) Written by PETER MILLIGAN Art by VALENTINE DE LANDRO Cover by GIUSEPPE CAMUNCOLI (FEB141460) Pullbox Exclusive Variant by JEFF DEKAL (FEB141461) Variant Cover by DAVID MACK (FEB141462)
The end times are now! Master storyteller Peter Milligan is pushing Shadowman to the edge – but can Jack Boniface survive the plunge?
Jack thought he’d finally fixed his life — and the source of his dark power. But when a figure from the past emerges with a troubling revelation about his destiny, the new Shadowman will plummet into an abyss far darker than any demon. Make no mistake — doom is coming for Shadowman…and it all begins right here in the first of three oversized issues!
