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Valiant Unveils Complete VALIANT NEXT Variant Covers by Designer Tom Muller & An All-Star Cast of Top Talents!

30/12/2014

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Following the sold-out debut of THE VALIANT #1 (of 4) – and heading into the century-spanning odyssey of IVAR, TIMEWALKER #1 in January – Valiant is proud to unveil an brand new line of variant covers pairing the talents of graphic designer Tom Muller (Zero, Drifter) with Valiant's superstar artists for an all-star collaboration in celebration of the VALIANT NEXT initiative!

Beginning on January 21st with the release of IVAR, TIMEWALKER #1 and THE VALIANT #2 (of 4), look for each subsequent VALIANT NEXT launch – IMPERIUM #1 and DIVINITY #1 (of 4) in February;NINJAK #1 in March; and BLOODSHOT REBORN #1 in April – to include one eye-popping VALIANT NEXT variant cover by Tom Muller and some of the top artistic talents anywhere in comics today:
"Tom is one of the most talented designers working in the industry today, and his first collaboration as a member of the Valiant Next team is nothing short of an absolute knockout," said Valiant Editor-in-Chief Warren Simons. "Each series in the Valiant Next line-up is the product of hard work and vision by some the finest creators working today, and Tom's contributions – combined with the stellar artwork ofPaolo Rivera, Mico Suayan, Trevor Hairsine, and Clayton Henry – will ensure that these titles practically leap off the shelf of your local comic shop."

Supplies of each VALIANT NEXT variant cover will be strictly limited. Contact your local comic book retailer for information on how to pre-order yours today.

Plus: don’t miss each exciting title from VALIANT NEXT – an all-new wave of ongoing series and prestige format projects from some of the premier creative talents in comics today. Beginning with THE VALIANT #1 (of 4) by superstar creators Jeff Lemire, Matt Kindt, and Paolo Rivera in December,VALIANT NEXT continues with five blockbuster new series in 2015:
  • IVAR, TIMEWALKER #1 by Fred Van Lente and Clayton Henry in January
  • DIVINITY #1 (of 4) by Matt Kindt and Trevor Hairsine in February
  • IMPERIUM #1 by Joshua Dysart and Doug Braithwaite in February
  • NINJAK #1 by Matt Kindt, Clay Mann, and Butch Guice in March
  • BLOODSHOT REBORN #1 by Jeff Lemire and Mico Suayan in April
Featuring an exciting selection of new series starring Valiant’s biggest, most-demanded heroes alongside all-new, never before seen characters, VALIANT NEXT is the NEXT epic evolution of Valiant’s best-selling, fan-favorite publishing line.
 
For more information, visit Valiant on Facebook, on Twitter, on Tumblr, and at ValiantUniverse.com.
 
For Valiant merchandise and more, visit ValiantStore.com.
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DARK HORSE TO RELEASE THE ART OF HE-MAN AND THE MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE™ LIMITED EDITION

22/12/2014

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Just in time for fans’ holiday wish lists, Dark Horse and Mattel announce that the biggest art book of 2015 - The Art of He-Man and the Masters of the Universe - will receive a limited edition release.

Restricted to 4,000 copies, The Art of He-Man and the Masters of the Universe Limited Edition comes packaged in a deluxe Castle Grayskull slipcase, with an exclusive foil embossed cover and portfolio print, coming in at just under 400 pages with commentary written by Tim & Steve Seeley.
In 1982, the world was introduced to He-Man® and Masters of the Universe®. What followed was a cultural sensation that changed the landscape of children’s entertainment forever! Join Mattel and Dark Horse in this comprehensive retrospective chronicling the decades-long epic journey of He-Man from toy, to television, to film, to a true pop culture phenomenon!

The Art of He-Man and the Masters of the Universe includes rarely seen images of concept sketches, prototypes, and more from Mattel’s archives. Featuring beautifully restored art from master illustrator Earl Norem—celebrated artist of the most memorable He-Man images, interviews with Dolph Lundgren, Paul Dini, Erika Scheimer, and many more!
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The Art of He-Man and the Masters of the Universe Limited Edition is on sale in comic shops April 15th and April 28th in bookstores.  Pre-order your copy today from these fine retailers:

Think Geek
PopCultcha
Big Bad Toy Store
Forbidden Planet
TFAW
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Trailer and details for KINGDOM OF THE WICKED By Ian Edginton & D'Israeli.

20/12/2014

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Why This has piqued our interest

An awesome trailer helps to flesh out a premise which has us intrigued. All the details are below but in Kingdom of the Wicked Titan may be on to something that will make comic readers sit up and take notice.

WRITER: Ian Edginton
ARTIST: D'Israeli

FORMAT: 128
pp – HC – FC 

PUBLISHER: Titan Comics
PRICE: 
$19.99 US

$22.95 CAN​/​
£14.99 UK

ISBN: 9781782760566 

RELEASE DATE: January 6, 2015
KINGDOM OF THE WICKED see​s​ t​he 21st Century’s greatest living children’s author sucked back into the world of his childhood daydreams  – only to find it transformed into a landscape of horror, war and famine! Can he escape this prison of the mind – or end the war that has devastated his imagination?
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EXPLORE THE MYTHOLOGY OF THE DREAMSTONE IN FIVE GHOSTS: SPECIAL #1 

17/12/2014

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S.M. Vidaurri lends painterly interpretation to Fabian’s backstory 

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Writer Frank J. Barbiere and writer/artist S.M. Vidaurri (Jim Henson Storyteller: Witches, Iron: Or, The War After) come together to paint a special Fabian Gray backstory in FIVE GHOSTS: SPECIAL #1 coming to Image Comics on March 25, 2015. 

“I’m very excited to present readers with a deeper look at the mythology of Five Ghosts,” said Barbiere. “We’ve spent a lot of time building this world and it’s an amazing opportunity to see just how far back our story goes. S.M. Vidaurri has graced many of our covers with his wonderful art and it’s truly our honor to have him painting a full length story. S.M is a fantastic talent and has put together a great story that will resonate with Five Ghosts fans old and new.”

FIVE GHOSTS: SPECIAL #1 features a full-length story written and painted by S.M. Vidaurri that explores the history of The Dreamstone—a magical relic that gives Fabian Gray his ghostly powers—and introduces us to a brave medieval knight named Emma. The story also features demons, wizards, a bold new villain with supernatural powers, and some famous literary figures making surprise appearances.
FIVE GHOSTS: SPECIAL is an oversized issue that also features an all-new story from Barbiere and artist Jamie Jones (DODGER, FIVE GHOSTS #13 HEROES’ HAVEN VARIANT). This special backup features Fabian Gray in an unforgettable literary heist that readers won’t want to miss!

FIVE GHOSTS is a monthly comic book series from Image Comics that follows the adventures of infamous treasure hunter Fabian Gray, who after his encounter with an artifact known as “the Dreamstone” was possessed by five literary ghosts and granted access to their unique abilities. SyFy is currently adapting the series for television with a pilot scripted by Evan Daugherty (Ninja Turtles, Divergent, Snow White and the Huntsman). Daughtery is also attached to executive produce along with Matt Pizzolo and Brett Gurewitz of Black Mask Studios and Chris Bender, Jake Weiner, and Jake Wagner serving as producer for Universal Cable Prods. and Benderspink.

FIVE GHOSTS: SPECIAL #1 (Diamond Code JAN150579) hits shelves on March 25.
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DARK HORSE 2014 HOLIDAY GUIDE

9/12/2014

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How many of them will be under your tree this Xmas

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Teaser Poster: New Spy Thriller Series, Scarlett Couture by Des Taylor - hitting comic stores April 29, 2015

8/12/2014

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Scarlett Couture by Des Taylor!

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Scarlett Couture #1 hits comic stores on April 29, 2015 and will be available to order from the February 2015 edition of PREVIEWS.

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