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Preview of The Valiant #2 by Lemire, Kindt, & Rivera

January 15, 2015 by The Comic Book Critic

The Valiant #2 Preview! (Valiant)

Here’s a six page lettered preview of The Valiant #2, a four issue prestige format Valiant Next title by writers Jeff Lemire & Matt Kindt and artist Paolo Rivera, on sale January 21st, 2015 from Valiant Comics.

THE VALIANT #2 (of 4) [VALIANT NEXT]

Written by JEFF LEMIRE & MATT KINDT
Art & Cover by PAOLO RIVERA (NOV141677)
Valiant Next Variant by PAOLO RIVERA & TOM MULLER (OCT148443)
Interlocking Variant Cover by JEFF LEMIRE & MATT KINDT (NOV141678)
Variant Cover by FRANCESCO FRANCAVILLA (NOV141679)

First Look: The Valiant #3 by Lemire, Kindt, & Rivera

January 6, 2015 by The Comic Book Critic

Jeff Lemire, Matt Kindt, and Paolo Rivera Recruit… Everyone in THE VALIANT #3!

Here’s your first look at five pages from The Valiant #3 by writers Jeff Lemire & Matt Kindt and artist Paolo Rivera, on sale February 18th, 2015 from Valiant Comics.

Press Release

Valiant is proud to present an advance preview of THE VALIANT #3 (of 4) – the next colossal chapter of the VALIANT NEXT comic book event ten thousand years in the making by New York Times best-selling writers Jeff Lemire (BLOODSHOT REBORN, Green Arrow), Matt Kindt (RAI, Mind MGMT), and Eisner Award winning artist Paolo Rivera (Daredevil). On February 18th, the Eternal Warrior, Ninjak, and Geomancer come together to face down their worst nightmare in the Immortal Enemy, but even with the indestructible fury of Bloodshot to aid them…it won’t be enough!

Preview of Divinity #1 by Matt Kindt & Trevor Hairsine

December 23, 2014 by The Comic Book Critic

DIVINITY #1 – Matt Kindt & Trevor Hairsine Introduce Valiant’s Most Powerful New Force in February!

Earth is about to meet a new god. And he’s a communist. How long can it be before the first confrontation between mankind and DIVINITY begins?

Here’s a four page lettered preview of the prestige format Divinity #1 by writer Matt Kindt and artist Trevor Hairsine, on sale February 11th, 2015 from Valiant Comics.

Press Release

Valiant is proud to present your first look inside DIVINITY #1 (of 4) – the FIRST ISSUE of the new prestige format VALIANT NEXT limited series from New York Times best-selling writer Matt Kindt (RAI, Mind MGMT) and blockbuster artist Trevor Hairsine (ETERNAL WARRIOR, X-Men: Deadly Genesis). On February 11th, don’t miss the beginning of an astonishing new era as the being called DIVINITY makes his landmark first appearance…and changes the world in his wake.

First Look at Imperium #1 by Dysart & Braithwaite (Valiant)

December 16, 2014 by The Comic Book Critic

First Look: IMPERIUM #1 – Valiant Reveals Complete Covers, First Interiors from the New Ongoing Series by Dysart & Braithwaite!

A psychic dictator, an inhuman robot, a mad scientist, a murderous alien, and a super-powered terrorist are about to try and take over the world…and you’re going to be rooting for them every step of the way.

Valiant Comics is moving ahead with Imperium, their prestige format Valiant Next title that premieres in February 2015.

Here’s an early first look at Imperium #1 by writer Joshua Dysart and artist Doug Braithwaite, on sale February 4th, 2015 from Valiant Comics.

First Look at Divinity #1 by Matt Kindt & Trevor Hairsine

November 18, 2014 by The Comic Book Critic

First Look: DIVINITY #1 Returns to Earth with Matt Kindt & Trevor Hairsine in February!

Here’s your preliminary first look at Divinity #1, a new prestige format limited series by writer Matt Kindt & artist Trevor Hairsine, on sale February 11th, 2015 from Valiant Comics.

Press Release

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 DIVINITY descends on planet Earth!

Jeff Lemire, Matt Kindt, and Paolo Rivera Join THE VALIANT in December

July 11, 2014 by The Comic Book Critic

Jeff Lemire, Matt Kindt, and Paolo Rivera Join THE VALIANT – A New Prestige Format Limited Series Beginning in December!

A battle ten millennia in the making is about to begin…

This December, Valiant Entertainment is publishing The Valiant – a 4 issue, prestige format limited series written by Jeff Lemire & Matt Kindt with artwork by Paolo Rivera.

Press Release

Valiant Entertainment is proud to announce THE VALIANT – a new prestige format four-issue limited series beginning in December from New York Times best-selling writers Jeff Lemire (Green Arrow, Animal Man) and Matt Kindt (RAI, UNITY, Mind MGMT), and featuring interior artwork and covers by Eisner Award-winning artist Paolo Rivera (Daredevil)!

Preview of Day Men: Pen & Ink #1 (BOOM!)

May 5, 2014 by The Comic Book Critic

Preview of Day Men: Pen & Ink #1 by Matt Gagnon, Michael Alan Nelson, & Brian Stelfreeze

Here’s a 10 page preview of the over-sized prestige format Day Men: Pen & Ink #1 by Matt Gagnon, Michael Alan Nelson, and Brian Stelfreeze, courtesy of BOOM! Studios – on sale May 7th, 2014.

Day Men: Pen & Ink #1

Writer(s): Matt Gagnon, Michael Alan Nelson
Artist(s): Brian Stelfreeze

WHY WE LOVE IT:It’s pretty simple. We think Brian Stelfreeze is one of the industry’s best artists and storytellers and deserves to be showcased in his purest form. As fans of Brian’s art, we wanted this for ourselves.

Day Men: Pen & Ink #1 Oversized Prestige Comic Arrives in May From BOOM!

April 10, 2014 by The Comic Book Critic

BOOM! STUDIOS’ PEN & INK PROGRAM KICKS OFF IN MAY WITH ‘DAY MEN’

Day Men: Pen & Ink #1, with art by Brian Stelfreeze, will be printed in an oversized, prestige format measuring 11” x 17” featuring his first monthly comic book work since 2005!

Press Release

Award-winning publisher BOOM! Studios is pleased to announce the May release of the inaugural issue in its new program to spotlight comics artists who are at the top of their craft. DAY MEN: PEN & INK #1 is an oversized, 11” x 17”, prestige format book that contains the first two issues of the hit vampire noir series from writers Matt Gagnon (FREELANCERS) and Michael Alan Nelson (Supergirl, HEXED), and shines the spotlight on critically acclaimed master artist Brian Stelfreeze’s (Wednesday Comics) original line art. Every page contains annotations from the entire creative team, giving a unique behind-the-scenes look at the creative process.