tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18652526433946823502024-03-13T22:43:26.212-07:00X-O Manowar & His Valiant FriendsDragon Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08086520095836955243noreply@blogger.comBlogger599125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1865252643394682350.post-55648094270832171012024-03-04T03:00:00.000-08:002024-03-04T03:00:00.136-08:00Links<p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">X-O Manowar Issue 19<br />Story, Coloring, and Cover Art (Coloring) by Jorge Gonzalez</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Here's a few links to articles and sites I enjoyed. <br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">The
Early 1990s was an explosive era in comics. Speculators drove the
market to new heights. Old companies took their last gasps, as they were
crowded out by newcomers. Valiant rode that market swell, and
unfortunately crashed with it also. But one man who helped steer
Valiant's ascendancy was Jorge Gonzalez. He's written a post on his blog
about his time with the company, and in particular, about his time
working on X-O Manowar. Here's a link to that post:</span><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span>
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<span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="http://believeinyourcharacter.blogspot.com/2012/03/valiant-comics-1991-1995.html"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">Jorge Gonzalez on Valiant Comics</span></a><br /></span></span>
<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">
Online magazine publisher Sequart Organization did a nice article on the
rise and fall of Valiant. Titled "Valiant Days, Valiant Nights," the
piece offers some fascinating glimpses of the company's history, and
interviews with people instrumental in the creation of X-O Manowar, such
as Bob Layton and Jim Shooter. Well worth reading.<br /></span></span>
<span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="http://sequart.org/magazine/28120/valiant-days-valiant-nights-a-look-back-on-the-rise-and-fall-of-valiant/" target="_blank">Valiant Days Valiant Nights</a><br /></span></span>
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Tony Bedard lettered X-O Issue 19. He went on to become a writer and
editor for CrossGen, Marvel, and DC. Here's an interview on his years at
CrossGen, in which he compares the company to Valiant, and discusses
his relationship with Valiant founder Jim Shooter:<br /></span></span>
<span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://toddmatthy.com/2016/10/05/crossgen-chronicles-talking-with-tony-bedard/" target="_blank">Tony Bedard CrossGen Interview</a><br /></span></span>
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<span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br />
Jim Calafiore penciled several covers and issues of X-O Manowar. You can
check out examples of his work, and read his weekly online comic
"Crooks & Nannies" at www.jimcalafiore.com<br /></span></span>
<span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="http://jimcalafiore.com/">Jim Calafiore's website</a><br /></span></span>
<span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br />
Mike Cavallaro worked as an assistant colorist on X-O Manowar. He's
still active in the field today, working on a variety of projects for
major publishers. You can read his bio, and see examples of latest work
(such as Nico Bravo, Vulcan's Celestial Supply Shop, and Foiled) at his
website www.mikecalafiore.com<br /></span></span>
<span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="http://www.mikecavallaro.com/">Mike Cavallaro's website</a><br /></span></span>
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David Chlystek worked as a colorist on X-O Manowar. Valiant fans will
remember him as the person who suggested the name for another popular
Valiant character, Bloodshot. After Valiant, he worked for Marvel and
DC, and even published a few comics of his own, such as Megahurst, for
Image. Since then, he's become a much-in-demand storyboard artist for
animated TV shows such as <i>Guardians of the Galaxy</i> and <i>Hulk and the Agents of S.M.A.S.H</i>. You can check out examples of his work on his website, and see all the TV work he's done on his IMDB page.<br /></span></span>
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<span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1304463/">David Chlystek's IMDB page</a><br /></span></span>
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Andrew Covalt worked as a colorist on X-O Manowar, doing interior and
color coloring. These days, he sculpts retro figures of classic comics
figures for retailers like Diamond, and paints backgrounds for animated
TV shows like Courage the Cowardly Dog and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.
He's posted some of his painted backgrounds for these shows on his
blog:<br /></span></span>
<span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="http://andrewcovalt.blogspot.com/">Andrew Covalt's Painted Backgrounds</a><br /></span></span>
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<span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br />
Steve Ditko had a long history in the comics field
before working as a penciler on X-O Manowar. He may be best well known
as the co-creator of Spider-Man, as well as his work on early Doctor
Strange and The Incredible Hulk. At Valiant, then-editor Jim Shooter had
trouble finding work for Steve, who held strong views on what a hero
should and should not be. The fact that he worked as a penciler on X-O
Manowar thus means he held Aric of Dacia in great esteem. You can read
Jim Shooter's reminiscences of Steve Ditko, and the early days of
Valiant, on these two posts from his blog:<br /></span></span>
<span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="http://jimshooter.com/2011/11/ditko-at-valiant-and-defiant-part-1.html/">Ditko at Valiant and Defiant Part 1</a><br /></span></span>
<span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="http://jimshooter.com/2011/11/ditko-at-valiant-and-defiant-part-2.html/">Ditko at Valiant and Defiant Part 2</a><br /></span></span>
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<span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br />
Randy Elliot worked as an inker on X-O Manowar. He's worked on lots of
titles for other companies, including Bionicle, Scooby Doo, and Archie.
He's also done sketches and paintings for collectible trading cards. At
his website, you can see a gallery of his comics work (including a page
from X-O), other illustrations and paintings, and commission an original
sketch.<br /></span></span>
<span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="http://www.randyelliottart.com/">Randy Elliot's website</a><br /></span></span>
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Few stores shows more Valiant
love than Knowhere Games & Comics. If you're a Valiant fan, you'll
enjoy the visit, whether you find an issue or variant cover you don't
have, or you just enjoy admiring all the posters, banners, standees, or
chatting with the owner Mathias about all things Valiant.<br /></span></span>
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<span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.knowheregamesandcomics.com/">Knowhere Games & Comics</a><br /></span></span>
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<span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><br /></span></p>Dragon Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08086520095836955243noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1865252643394682350.post-13284562064323530772024-02-20T03:00:00.000-08:002024-02-20T03:00:00.262-08:00Introduction<p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: red;">This trade paperback contains the first four issues of X-O Manowar.</span></span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Cover Artists credited: Bob Layton, Tom Ryder<b> </b></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span>
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<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>X-O Manowar Volume 1: 1992 - 1996</b></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">In
this early 90s comic book series, we meet Aric, a fourth century
Visigoth who is snatched from his native Dacia by aliens. On their
spaceship, he finds a suit of armor, which he uses to destroy their ship
and return to Earth. Although he has spent only a few days on their
ship, their travel at high relativistic speeds has caused time dilation.
Thus, he returns to Earth in the 1990s, to find the world greatly
changed. No longer does he battle the forces of the Roman Empire. Now
his struggle throughout the series will be to defend Earth from the
aliens and other, more human dangers, while coming to grips with the
modern world. </span><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">This
series started with writers like Jim Shooter, Bob Layton, and Steve
Engelhart. After a series of writers oversaw the series followed,
colorist Jorge Gonzalez took over the writing for a few years. Then,
after the Birthquake crossover, Ron Marz and other writers took over,
and carried the series to its completion.<b> </b></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>X-O Manowar Volume 2: 1997 - 1998</b></span><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"> </span><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Once
Aric started defending the Earth against Spider-Aliens, bionosaurs, and
Human threats like power-hungry psiots and aggressive corporations, it
wasn't long until the U.S. military took notice. While Aric fought off
attempts to take his armor away in Volume 1, in this second series,
published under the Acclaim banner, the U.S. government has taken
possession of the sentient armor. Unfortunately for the generals, when
it comes time for their chosen candidate to put it on, and do their
bidding, the alien armor has other ideas.</span><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span>
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<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><b>X-O Manowar Volume 3: 2012 - 2016 </b></span></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">The
rebirth of Valiant, as Valiant Entertainment, brought X-O Manowar back
as one of their first ongoing series. In these stories, written by
Robert Venditti, Aric returns to Earth in the present day, and finds
Earth infested with an alien race called the Vine. Aric combats this
alien threat, both on Earth and in space, and works to create a homeland
for descendants of his Visigoth peoples.</span><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">Unity </span></b><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><b>Volume 2: 2013 - 2015</b></span></span></span></span><br /></span></span>
<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">The
original Unity series was a 90s crossover event that involved X-O
Manowar, and two early issues of the series whisk Aric off to battle
bionosaurs and tribes of primitive warriors in a world taken out of
time. This second Unity series was an ongoing monthly team book. Started
by writer Matt Kindt, many other heroes aid Aric against terrestrial
and extraterrestial dangers, including Ninjak, Livewire, and Gilad, the
Eternal Warrior.</span><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><b>X-O Manowar Volume 4: 2017 - 2019</b></span></span></span><br /></span></span>
<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">All
this battling takes a toll on Aric. In this fourth series, written by
Matt Kindt, Aric is so hurt and dispirited that he leaves Earth, intent
on building a new life elsewhere. He settles on the Planet Gorin, where a
tavern maid named Schon takes him in. But no sooner does he start
working on her farm than an army made up of Schon's Azure race
conscripts him, and forces him to fight in their war against the Cadmium
peoples. War will spread to include the Burnt people, and at every
opportunity, Aric's leadership qualities shine. When he returns to
Earth, Aric fights in the Harbinger Wars 2 series, and defends the Earth
in other ways. Eventually, some of those he fought on Planet Gorin
trace him back to Earth, where he must face them one more time.</span><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">I
enjoyed the first series so much that I started this blog to chart all
of Aric's appearances, his interactions with other characters, and gain a
better understanding of the Valiant universe. I stopped after the
Birthquake crossover, when the writer and artists seemed to be changing,
as I was having trouble finding those later issues. Now that I've
collected a few more, I need to go back, and read the series (as much as
I have of it) through again. </span><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">The
other series I'm most familiar with is Volume 4. I discovered Valiant,
and writer Matt Kindt, through Ninjak Volume 3 #10 (2015). When Matt
Kindt concluded that series, and started writing X-O Manowar Volume 4, I
followed him to see what adventures Aric would undergo. While the
artists changed as the series continued, it was usually beautiful and
evocative. The entire series speaks to me as a meditation on how we deal
with pain and loss. I read those early issues several times, and posted
about them on this blog.</span><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">You can learn more about each volume, or series, at:</span><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><a href="http://valiant.wikia.com/wiki/X-O_Manowar_Vol_1" target="_blank">Valiant Wikia Page for Volume 1</a></span><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"> </span><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://valiant.fandom.com/wiki/X-O_Manowar_Vol_2">Valiant Wikia Page for Volume 2 </a></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://valiant.fandom.com/wiki/X-O_Manowar_Vol_3">Valiant Wikia Page for Volume 3</a></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://valiant.fandom.com/wiki/X-O_Manowar_Vol_4">Valiant Wikia Page for Volume 4</a> </span><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">For a truly expansive look at the character, see the <a href="http://valiant.wikia.com/wiki/X-O_Manowar" target="_blank">Valiant Wikia Biography Page</a>.</span><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"> </span><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">For more on
all things Valiant, check the company website <a href="http://valiantentertainment.com/">http://valiantentertainment.com/</a>. </span><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span>
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<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /><br /></span></p>Dragon Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08086520095836955243noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1865252643394682350.post-26102514866459203492024-02-06T15:03:00.000-08:002024-02-06T15:03:00.140-08:00Chronology<p> <span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><i><span style="color: red;"><b> X-O Manowar Volume 1</b></span></i></span><br />
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<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><i>February 1992</i></span><br />
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="color: blue;"><b>X-O Manowar Issue 1 </b></span><br />
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><b>Title</b>: Retribution Part 1 "Into The Fire"</span><br />
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><b>Synopsis</b>:
Aric, a 5th Century Visigoth, has been captured by Spider Aliens. After
a period of captivity, he finds the X-O Manowar armor, and uses it to
escape their spaceship. Due to the relativistic effects of
faster-than-light travel, he returns to present day Earth. There he is
pursued by Spider Aliens disguised as humans who run the powerful
international Orb Industries. </span><br />
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><br /></span>
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><i>March 1992</i></span><br />
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="color: blue;"><b>X-O Manowar Issue 2 </b></span><br />
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><b>Title</b>: Retribution Part 2: "Kingdom Come!"</span><br />
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><b>Synopsis</b>: Aric's battle with alien agents leads him to New York City. There he defeats the aliens running Orb Industries.</span><br />
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<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><i>April 1992</i></span><br />
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><b><span style="color: blue;">X-O Manowar Issue 3</span></b>: </span><br />
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><b>Title</b>: "The Most Powerful Man in the World"</span><br />
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><b>Synopsis</b>:
In his Harbinger Foundation offices in Tokyo, Toyo Harada worries about
the sudden and violent takeover of Orb Industries. He sends a
bionically enhanced ex-KGB agent to kill Aric.</span><br />
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<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><i>May 1992</i></span><br />
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><b><span style="color: blue;">X-O Manowar Issue 4</span></b>: </span><br />
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><b>Title</b>: "King's Crossing"</span><br />
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><b>Synopsis</b>:
Aric travels to New Orleans. There he meets Toyo Harada, who agrees to
make peace with him, provided Aric doesn't oppose his interests. They
cement their treaty in a nightclub, where Jack Boniface, aka Shadowman,
plays his saxophone. Later, he defends Harada when a group of
super-powered teens, who have left Harada's Harbinger Foundation,
attempt to kill their former leader.</span><br />
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<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><i>June 1992</i></span><br />
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><b><span style="color: blue;">X-O Manowar Issue 5</span></b>: </span><br />
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><b>Title</b>: "Revelations"</span><br />
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><b>Synopsis</b>: The mercenary Ax tries to steal Aric's armor.</span><br />
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<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><i>July 1992</i></span><br />
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><b><span style="color: blue;">X-O Manowar Issue 6</span></b>:</span><br />
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><b>Title</b>: "Power Play"</span><br />
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><b>Synopsis</b>: The mercenary Ax, clad in his own X-O armor, fights Aric for possession of the more powerful X-O Manowar armor.</span><br />
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><br /></span>
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><i>August 1992</i></span><br />
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="color: blue;"><b>X-O Manowar Issue 7</b></span><br />
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><b>Title</b>: A Call To Arms (Chapter 5 of the Unity crossover event)</span><br />
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><b>Summary</b>:
With the help of some renegade Harbinger kids, young Geoff McHenry (a
Geomancer), and a hand from Solar, Man of the Atom, Aric is transported
to the Lost Land. There he faces cybernetic-enhanced pterodactyls,
rescues prisoners from being eaten by dinosaurs, and wrests the
leadership of a barbarian race of warriors called Skammrs from the
Mother God who oversees the world out of space and time.</span><br />
<i style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></i>
<i style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">September 1992</i><br />
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="color: blue;"><b>X-O Manowar Issue 8</b></span><br />
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><b>Title</b>: </span><span face=""\22 arial\22 " , "\22 helvetica\22 " , sans-serif">Crossroads</span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"> (Chapter 13 of the Unity crossover event)</span><br />
<b style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Summary</b><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">:
Aric leads his army of Skammrs in an assault on the Mother God's
fortress. After the battle, a dinosaur catches him without his armor and
bites him in half. The X-O armor envelops him, and puts him to sleep.
He awakes amid the bodies of his devastated army, and the X-O armor
informs him that years have passed while it knitted his body back
together.</span><br />
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><br /></span>
<span face=""\22 arial\22 " , "\22 helvetica\22 " , sans-serif"><i>October 1992</i></span><br />
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="color: blue;"><b>X-O Manowar Issue 9</b></span><br />
<b style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Title</b><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">: Besieged: Homecoming Part 1</span><br />
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><b>Synopsis</b>:
Aric is transported to Earth in 408AD, and aids his Visigoth tribe in
fighting the Romans. But they fear his power, and conspire with the
Romans to kill him. His love Dierdre dies amid the fighting.
Heartbroken, Aric blasts a hole deep in the ground, and buries himself
in dirt and darkness.</span><br />
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><br /></span>
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><i>November 1992</i></span><br />
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="color: blue;"><b>X-O Manowar Issue 10</b></span><br />
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><b>Title</b>: Homecoming Part 2: Takeover</span><br />
<b style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Synopsis</b><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">:
On May 8, 1992, a tree falls on the grounds of Orb Industries. Aric's
2nd in Command, Ken Clarkson, helps him out of the hole. After two
months of rest and physical therapy, the Spider-Aliens invade Aric's
mansion. But when he calls the armor to him, it looks different than
before.</span><br />
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><br /></span>
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><i>December 1992</i></span></span><br />
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="color: blue;"><b>X-O Manowar Issue 11</b></span><br />
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><b>Title</b>: Alien Whispers: Seed of Destruction Part 1</span><br />
<b style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Synopsis</b><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">:
Aric fights the Spider Aliens that have invaded his house. His armor
produces a sword, a weapon he often used while fighting the Romans.
After vanquishing the aliens, he (and Ken, his 2nd in Command at Orb
Industries) suffers recurring dreams of fighting Spider Aliens in an
arena. Then he awakens from one, and finds himself clad in his armor,
floating in orbit around Earth.</span><br />
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><br /></span>
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><i>January 1993</i></span><br />
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="color: blue;"><b>X-O Manowar Issue 12</b></span><br />
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><b>Title</b>: Moonstruck: Seed of Destruction Part 2</span><br />
<b style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Synopsis</b><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">:
The armor takes him to the moon, where Aric finds a base filled with
67,000 Spider-Aliens. The armor informs him that it reproduces every two
thousand years, and as it put him to sleep for so many centuries to
return him to the present day, it is returning to its own kind to birth a
new set of armor. At the base he meets Rexo, a soldier crippled in
Vietnam. The Spider-Aliens befriended him, and gave him his own set of
armor. Rexo tells him that his armor is not only sentient, but it has a
name: Shanhara. He shows Aric an arena filled with human hostages, and
demands Aric give up the X-O armor. When Aric refuses, Rexo kills the
hostages. Aric fights for his life, kills Rexo and many Spider-Aliens,
but he is outnumbered. He flees back to space, but the Spider-Aliens
follow. Even in their less powerful armor, they capture him.</span><br />
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><br /></span>
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><i>February 1993</i></span><br />
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span face="-webkit-standard"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="color: blue;"><b>X-O Manowar Issue 13</b></span></span></span><br />
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><b>Title</b>: The Darkside To Victory</span><br />
<b style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Synopsis</b><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">:
The Spider-Aliens have stripped Aric of Shanhara, his sentient armor.
He fights their champion in an arena on their moon base. Solar, Man of
the Atom is there as an observer, but cannot interfere. But when Aric
defeats their champion, the Spider-Aliens attack him again. So Solar
throws him his control ring, and Shanhara flies to him. Together, they
kill the Spider-Aliens, and destroy their base. Then Aric destroys the
seed Shanhara has produced to ensure that the aliens can never gain
control of another set of X-O Manowar armor.</span><br />
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><br /></span>
<span face=""\22 arial\22 " , "\22 helvetica\22 " , sans-serif"><i>March 1993</i></span><br />
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="color: blue;"><b>X-O Manowar Issue 14</b></span><br />
<br />
<b style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Title</b><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">: The Coming of Turok Dinosaur Hunter</span><br />
<br />
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><b>Synopsis</b>:
One minute, Turok is fighting the bionisaurs amid the Unity War in the
Lost Land. The next, he is transported to Columbia, South America on
June 10, 1987. In New York, on September 14, 1992, Aric returns from the
moon to Orb Industries headquarters. After consulting with Ken
Clarkson, his second-in-command, and Randy Cartier, his chief of
security, the three fly to a corporate lab in Orlando Florida.
Researchers there have discovered infant dinosaurs. Aric travels to
South America to investigate where the young Bionisaurs were found. He
meets Turok, who helps him wipe out the smuggling operation selling the
dinosaurs that were transported through the Time-Rift along with Turok. </span><br />
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<span face=""\22 arial\22 " , "\22 helvetica\22 " , sans-serif"><i>April 1993</i></span></div>
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<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="color: blue;"><b>X-O Manowar Issue 15</b></span></div>
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<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><b>Title</b>: Concrete Jungle</span></div>
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<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><b>Synopsis</b>: When a Con Edison crew is killed, Aric and Turok battle bionisaurs in the tunnels, and eventually the parks of New York.</span></div>
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<span face=""\22 arial\22 " , "\22 helvetica\22 " , sans-serif"><i>May 1993</i></span><br />
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="color: blue;"><b>X-O Manowar Issue 16</b></span><br />
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><b>Title</b>: Family Matters</span><br />
<br />
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><b>Synopsis</b>:
When Ken, his second-in-command at Orb Industries, is kidnapped by gun
runners, Aric must put a stop to a thriving trade in alien weaponry.</span><br />
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><br /></span>
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><i>June 1993</i></span><br />
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="color: blue;"><b>X-O Manowar Issue 17</b></span><br />
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><b>Title</b>: Push And Shove</span><br />
<br />
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><b>Synopsis</b>:
When the mob learns that Orb Industries plans to develop an area in
which they've buried bodies, they threaten Ken Clarkson, Aric's
second-in-command, to leave the land alone. Aric meets with them to
discuss the situation rationally, and they try to kill him. So he calls
on the X-O Manowar armor and attacks them. Later, upon reflection, the
mob decides to dig up the bodies, and allow Orb Industries to develop
their land.</span><br />
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><br /></span>
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><i>July 1993</i></span><br />
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="color: blue;"><b>X-O Manowar Issue 18</b></span><br />
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><b>Title</b>: Operation: Deep Freeze Part 1: Ultimatums</span><br />
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><b>Synopsis</b>:
Aric's armor, and his battles, have not gone unnoticed by the United
States government. A Senator on the Appropriations committee, and a
member of the Internal Revenue Service, meet quietly with Aric. When he
refuses to hand the armor over, they send representatives to Orb
Industries. Ken, Aric's second-in-command, refuses to help them, and
Aric throws them out before they can intimidate more staff. So they hold
Randy, Aric's Head of Security, hostage in her own home, and order him
to meet them at a prearranged location and hand over the armor or they
will kill her. After the phone call, Randy's friend bursts in and frees
her. The villains flee, but they take with them a tracking device. Randy
and her friend follow the signal to King George Island (the largest of
the Shetland Islands lying 75 miles off Antarctica's coast). Then Aric
appears, and a battle between the X-O Manowar armor, and the U. S.
Government, commences.</span><br />
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><br /></span>
<span face=""\22 arial\22 " , "\22 helvetica\22 " , sans-serif"><i>August 1993</i></span><br />
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="color: blue;"><b>X-O Manowar Issue 19</b></span><br />
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><b>Title</b>: Operation Deep Freeze Part 2: Gentlemen's Agreement</span><br />
<br />
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><b>Synopsis</b>:
When the Feds surround Aric, and point a gun at Randy's head, Aric
surrenders his X-O Manowar armor to save the life of Orb Industries'
Head of Security. The Feds then transport them to the Amundsen-Scott
research station at the South Pole. The Feds plan to test the armor
inside a fortified bunker. What they don't realize is that Aric still
possesses the control ring. When he and Randy are locked inside a cell,
her life is no longer in jeopardy, and they realize the Feds still plan
to kill them, Aric calls the armor to him. But then, in the process of
escaping his cell and battling the Feds, Aric sets off an avalanche that
buries him beneath snow, ice, and debris.</span><br />
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><br /></span>
<span face=""\22 arial\22 " , "\22 helvetica\22 " , sans-serif"><i>September 1993</i></span><br />
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="color: blue;"><b>X-O Manowar Issue 20</b></span><br />
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><b>Title</b>: Operation Deep Freeze Part 3: The Consequences</span><br />
<br />
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><b>Synopsis</b>:
Aric's been buried before, but this time he's not content to lay down
and die. While he blasts his way out of the ice, snow and debris, and
takes on the U.S. Government forces outside the Amundsen-Scott research
station, his Head of Security, Randy, takes on the troops inside. The
two return to the states, where Aric calls in a favor from Harada, the
head of the powerful Harbinger Foundation, to call off the military.
Aric uses the information Shanhara, the sentient X-O Manowar armor,
gleaned from the computer systems in Antarctica to insure that the
Internal Revenue Service keep out of Orb Industries' affairs. Then,
disgusted with our "modern" world, he hands the X-O control ring to
Randy, and tells her he's going away. Maybe forever.</span><br />
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><br /></span>
<span face=""\22 arial\22 " , "\22 helvetica\22 " , sans-serif"><i>October 1993</i></span><br />
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="color: blue;"><b>X-O Manowar Issue 21</b></span><br />
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><b>Title</b>: Strange Bedfellows</span><br />
<br />
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><b>Synopsis</b>:
Aric's old foe Ax has recently broken out of custody at the Harbinger
Foundation. When he learns that Aric has left Orb Industries, he
ambushes Ken, Aric's second-in-command, and then Randy Cartier, his Head
of Security. Randy has been troubled by the easy affinity she's formed
with Shanhara, the sentient armor. But when Ax shows up wearing his less
powerful Hunter Armor, she dons the X-O Manowar armor, and shows him
she won't give it up without a fight.</span><br />
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><br /></span>
<span face=""\22 arial\22 " , "\22 helvetica\22 " , sans-serif"><i>November 1993</i></span><br />
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="color: blue;"><b>X-O Manowar Issue 22</b></span><br />
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><b>Title</b>: White Kings and Black Knights Part 1</span><br />
<br />
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><b>Synopsis</b>:
Aric chooses to live with the Yanomama people in a remote village in
Peru. Randy Cartier, his head of security, uses her power to wield
Shanhara, the sentient armor, to solidify her position as head of Orb
Industries in Aric's absence. While he uses his natural fighting skills
to defend them against the attacks of a nearby tribe, Randy flies
through space, and into the heart of a volcano, to learn the test
Shanhara's limits.</span><br />
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><br /></span>
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><i>December 1993</i></span><br />
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="color: blue;"><b>X-O Manowar Issue 23</b></span><br />
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><b>Title</b>: White Kings and Black Knights Part 2</span><br />
<br />
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><b>Synopsis</b>:
Randy's proximity to (and usage of) Shanhara, the sentient armor, has
reawakened memories of Wolfbridge, and old foe that tortured her and
killed her friend Jean-Luc. Her friend Paul uses his connections to give
her current information on the camp in Afghanistan where the incident
occurred when they fought the Russians together for the Canadian
military. Randy uses the X-O Manowar armor to destroy the Mujahadin base
that Wolfbridge once oversaw. But instead of satisfaction, the
destruction feels like an abuse of power. Meanwhile, Aric tries and
fails to defend the Yanomama village against a white man named Reece,
who has threatened to forcibly move them off their land. When he
recovers from his injuries, Aric sees that the village has been
obliterated, and a sign identifies the land's owner as Spectar
Enterprises, a subsidiary of Aric's own Orb Industries. (Also, a sneak
peak at the U.S. military's creation of the Armorine armor modeled on
Aric's X-O Manowar armor).</span><br />
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><br /></span>
<span face=""\22 arial\22 " , "\22 helvetica\22 " , sans-serif"><i>January 1994</i></span><br />
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="color: blue;"><b>X-O Manowar Issue 24</b></span><br />
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><b>Title</b>: Homecoming</span><br />
<br />
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><b>Synopsis</b>:
Due to the guilt Randy Cartier feels over destroying the Mujahadin camp
in Afghanistan, Aric returns home to find Shanhara, the sentient X-O
Manowar armor, has changed. He assures her that, back under his control,
the armor has suffered no permanent ill effects. Aric then takes Randy
out to a pool hall, where he tells her she's being too hard on herself,
and tells her he intends to pursue Reece, the man who massacred the
Yanomama indians on behalf of Spectar Enterprises, a subsidiary of Orb
Enterprises. When a disagreement with the regular patrons turns violent,
Aric visits the hospital, where he reimburses them for their medical
costs, and apologizes for their injuries. The issue ends with a sneak
peak at the Armorines program, the U.S. military's elite combat unit
using their version of the X-O Manowar armor.</span><br />
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><br /></span>
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><i>February 1994</i></span><br />
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="color: blue;"><b>Armorines Issue 0</b></span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"> (Included in X-O Manowar Issue 25)</span><br />
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><b>Title</b>: Unite, Corps, God, Country Part 1</span><br />
<br />
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><b>Synopsis</b>:
Colonel Gardner welcomes Gunnery Sergeant Harold Lewis, Lance Corporals
Antonio Cordova, and James Earl Williams to the Armorines project,
where they meet Dr. Philip Zahn, who won a Nobel prize for a
breakthrough in Microelectronics. The armor he's developed gives
enhanced strength, uses ion cannons mounted on gauntlets, vision beyond
the human spectrum, force fields, ion-charged blades, laser cutters, and
flight. They meet Sergeant Sirot of the N.S.A. (the National Security
Agency), who survived the attempt to capture Aric's armor in Antarctica.
They fly to Camp Pendleton, where they meet another team member, Major
Myra Lane. There they receive their training with the armor, and learn
to function as a team. We also learn that Peter Garrett, who oversaw the
operation in Antarctica, is still maneuvering behind the scenes, as is
Ms. Mandrake from the I.R.S. (Internal Revenue Service), who tried to
take over Orb Industries when the C.I.A. (Central Intelligence Agency)
believed they had captured Aric.</span><br />
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><br /></span>
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><i>February 1994</i></span><br />
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="color: blue;"><b>X-O Manowar Issue 25</b></span><br />
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><b>Title</b>: Unit, Corps, God, Country Part 2</span><br />
<br />
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><b>Synopsis</b>:
Ken, Aric's second-in-command at Orb Industries, is having trouble
getting to the bottom of who sanctioned Reece's massacre in South
America. So Randy Cartier, his Security Chief, offers to send a few
people down to Spectar Enterprises, an Orb subsidiary, to investigate.
Aric meets Paul, Randy's friend, who worked with her in the military,
and has stood by her in civilian life. When the Armorines attack Aric,
he wants to destroy them all. But Paul and Randy convince him the
Marines were following orders, and he doesn't want the entire United
States Military against him. He lets them go. A week later, Gunnery
Sergeant Harold Lewis returns in uniform. He apologizes for the
misunderstanding, and promises that those responsible for the attack
(presumably Peter Garrett and Ms. Mandrake) have been dealt with.</span><br />
<br />
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><i><span style="color: red;"><b> X-O Manowar Volume 3</b></span></i></span></span><br />
<br />
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><i><span style="color: red;"><span style="color: black;">May 2012</span></span></i></span></span><br />
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span style="color: red;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: blue;"><b>X-O Manowar Vol 3 Issue 1</b></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span style="color: red;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: blue;"><b><span style="color: black;">Title:</span></b><span style="color: black;"> Blades and Open Fields</span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<br />
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span style="color: red;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: blue;"><span style="color: black;"><b>Synopsis: </b>When
the Romans attack his village on Easter 402AD, Aric fights with his
fellow Visigoths against vastly superior forces. The battle against the
Romans does not go well, King Alaric decides discretion is the better
part of valor. His nephew Aric ignores his order to pull back. Instead,
he rallies his people for another attack. Partly because he continued
the fighting, the Visigoths suffer heavy losses, Aric's father Rolf
dies, and his mother and wife are taken prisoner by the Romans. Aric and
his friend Gafti attack what they believe to be a prisoner transport,
but the strange beings they battle wield stranger weapons. Meanwhile,
disguised figures sneak into the Visigoth camp, and replace select
children with their own. (They change their strange appearance to match
those of the Human children they take). Aric, his friend Gafti, and
other Visigoths are captured, and taken aboard the transports, which
take them to a spaceship in orbit. There, Aric and Gafti witness an
alien warrior attempt to wear some yellow-and-blue armor. Once he puts
it on, he cries out, bleeds, and dies. From inside their cage, Aric
swears to Gafti that they will find a way to secure the aliens' weapons,
escape the strange craft, return to his people, and crush the Roman
Empire.</span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><i><span style="color: red;"><span style="color: black;">June 2012</span></span></i></span></span><br />
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span style="color: red;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: blue;"><b>X-O Manowar Vol 3 Issue 2</b></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span style="color: red;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: blue;"><b><span style="color: black;">Title:</span></b><span style="color: black;"> Escaping Eden</span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<br />
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span style="color: red;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: blue;"><span style="color: black;"><b>Synopsis: </b>Aric
awakens from a dream of his wife Diedre. The Alien soldiers order the
captives from their cells and march them across spaceship to work in
their gardens. They feed the plants with compost, and when one person
bites a piece of fruit, an alien attacks the man. Aric attacks the
guard, but is captured. A guard cuts off Aric's hand. Years later, a
prisoner gives Aric a map to the armory. Using handmade weapons they've
secreted on their persons, the prisoners escape their cells. Aric leads
them to the armory, where they find only the sentient armor Shanhara. To
the belief of the aliens known as the Vine, Aric proves worthy of
Shanhara. He can wear the armor and wield its weaponry.</span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span style="color: red;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: blue;"><b>X-O Manowar Vol 3 Issue 3</b></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span style="color: red;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: blue;"><b><span style="color: black;">Title:</span></b><span style="color: black;"> The Road to Rome</span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span style="color: red;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: blue;"><span style="color: black;"><b>Synopsis: </b>Aric,
clad in Shanhara, leads Gafti and his fellow prisoners across
spaceship. When Gafti is struck down, the armor seems to react
instinctively, deploying weaponry against Vine soldiers. From inside a
walking/fighting machine, Vine Commander Trill sets off explosives that
blast Aric outside spaceship. Aric thinks of how the Romans abducted his
wife Diedre, and Shanhara transports him to Earth. He lands in the
Colosseum of Rome, where tourists photograph him, and modern Human
soldiers surround him.</span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><i><span style="color: red;"><span style="color: black;">August 2012</span></span></i></span></span><br />
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span style="color: red;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: blue;"><b>X-O Manowar Vol 3 Issue 4</b></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span style="color: red;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: blue;"><b><span style="color: black;">Title:</span></b><span style="color: black;"> Then And Now</span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span style="color: red;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: blue;"><span style="color: black;"><b>Synopsis: </b>In
space, Vine military leaders Commander Trill and Admiral Xylem debate
with High Priest on how to react to this unprecedented event: the sacred
Shanhara has accepted a Human--an animal--after constantly rejecting
their best Vine candidates. On Earth, Italian soldiers attack Aric in
the Colosseum; he defends himself. He shoots into the sky, where two
fighter jets attack. He destroys both, but questions one pilot. Shanhara
fills his mind with glimpses from past centuries, and he realizes he
has returned to Earth 1600 years later. In New York, Alexander watches
Aric's battle on TV, enters trance in which he communicates with other
descendants of those the Vine left on Earth disguised as Humans. He
volunteers to capture Aric and reclaim Shanhara for the Vine.</span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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Dragon Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08086520095836955243noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1865252643394682350.post-78287525537038674332023-09-11T03:00:00.022-07:002023-09-11T03:00:00.141-07:00Bloodshot #0 (2013) Retro Review<span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjatVEI4mZfKV_w7TITMm2s_0PkGOpw2QGVkZ25-NhWDi-1Utx9SlVs80GNXr-FOxCJbKF8XgAYKL1QypASzSAkGtj-Kt7DgNxqCEhhQMxoSeUdNRP9jo6xxE7fENor4eq2br5eelxP7ha1p4VzsnoPzhbYCI5_GAgpOX6_yp7BoksDlx_acS7gHlElydM/s1293/Bloodshot%200.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1293" data-original-width="900" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjatVEI4mZfKV_w7TITMm2s_0PkGOpw2QGVkZ25-NhWDi-1Utx9SlVs80GNXr-FOxCJbKF8XgAYKL1QypASzSAkGtj-Kt7DgNxqCEhhQMxoSeUdNRP9jo6xxE7fENor4eq2br5eelxP7ha1p4VzsnoPzhbYCI5_GAgpOX6_yp7BoksDlx_acS7gHlElydM/w446-h640/Bloodshot%200.jpg" width="446" /></a></span></span></div><p>
</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></span></p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">
</span></span><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 12.0pt; margin: 12pt 0in;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></span></p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">
</span></span><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 12.0pt; margin: 12pt 0in;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Writer: Matt Kindt</span></span></p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">
</span></span><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 12.0pt; margin: 12pt 0in;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Art: Crisscross</span></span></p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">
</span></span><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 12.0pt; margin: 12pt 0in;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Colors: Moose Baumann</span></span></p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">
</span></span><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 12.0pt; margin: 12pt 0in;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Letterer: Dave Sharpe</span></span></p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">
</span></span><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 12.0pt; margin: 12pt 0in;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Cover Artist: Dave Bullock</span></span></p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">
</span></span><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 12.0pt; margin: 12pt 0in;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Price: $3.99</span></span></p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">
</span></span><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 12.0pt; margin: 12pt 0in;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Release Date: August 21, 2013</span></span></p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">
</span></span><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 12.0pt; margin: 12pt 0in;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></span></p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">
</span></span><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 12.0pt; margin: 12pt 0in;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Bloodshot is the ultimate killing machine. But what's
his history? Let's leap into Bloodshot #0 and find out!</span></span></p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">
</span></span><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 12.0pt; margin: 12pt 0in;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></span></p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">
</span></span><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 12.0pt; margin: 12pt 0in;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Story</span></span></p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">
</span></span><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 12.0pt; margin: 12pt 0in;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Scientists created Bloodshot. They infused him with the
memories of dying soldiers. There was just one problem. Anyone who stood in his
way died.</span></span></p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">
</span></span><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 12.0pt; margin: 12pt 0in;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></span></p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">
</span></span><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 12.0pt; margin: 12pt 0in;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">The military hired Rees to give Bloodshot a conscience.
Through Rees, we learn the scale of the Bloodshot project and some of its
history. Although Bloodshot #0 begins in 1992--when Bloodshot comics first hit
the stands--it shows how Bloodshot evolved into the person he was in 2013, when
the new era of Valiant Comics began.</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 12.0pt; margin: 12pt 0in;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 12.0pt; margin: 12pt 0in;"></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpTMTxu__dw_kc1oJgBJBMFtEqZpqMhP1uSbpX_jZNCtknHuwPxfMCm8ekRUSoAg87FMvnbBbsDJk_XHFfTuJWq4NMVG60Z4d8KhvPiZwKXJifD2Ez1dinHfQ_VHzUznp1QyBF7A9uoCkvPkATZmB1zs4Q4-80RfPOh-hqQ9yyrFWBz-E-zqSvErCt5-k/s3838/Bloodshot%20Action%20Figure.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3838" data-original-width="2560" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpTMTxu__dw_kc1oJgBJBMFtEqZpqMhP1uSbpX_jZNCtknHuwPxfMCm8ekRUSoAg87FMvnbBbsDJk_XHFfTuJWq4NMVG60Z4d8KhvPiZwKXJifD2Ez1dinHfQ_VHzUznp1QyBF7A9uoCkvPkATZmB1zs4Q4-80RfPOh-hqQ9yyrFWBz-E-zqSvErCt5-k/w426-h640/Bloodshot%20Action%20Figure.jpg" width="426" /></a></span></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Bloodshot Action figure from <a href="https://valiantstore.com/bloodshot-figure/" target="_blank">the Valiant Store</a><br /></span></span></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /> </span></span><p></p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">
</span></span><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 12.0pt; margin: 12pt 0in;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></span></p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">
</span></span><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 12.0pt; margin: 12pt 0in;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Art</span></span></p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">
</span></span><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 12.0pt; margin: 12pt 0in;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Crisscross delivers bracing action and realistic
portrayals in Bloodshot #0. Characters inhabit compelling landscapes and
buildings. We see office clutter, Bloodshot leaping from a
helicopter, and the assassination attempt on Ronald Reagan. Layouts give good
panel flow, and composition builds smaller panels into something more. </span></span></p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">
</span></span><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 12.0pt; margin: 12pt 0in;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></span></p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">
</span></span><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 12.0pt; margin: 12pt 0in;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Moose Baumann's vibrant colors enhance nanite-infested
laboratories and battlefields. We inhabit military operations and quiet
assassinations. Perhaps the violence and carnage convey too much realism, but
by its nature, Bloodshot is a violent book.</span></span></p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">
</span></span><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 12.0pt; margin: 12pt 0in;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></span></p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">
</span></span><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 12.0pt; margin: 12pt 0in;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Dave Sharpe's sound effects help us hear gunfire, crashing helicopters, and missiles racing toward their targets. White dialogue
balloons contain readable black uppercase text. Sharpe conveys Kindt's
narrative-driven story as hand-written entries on a lined, yellow legal pad.
These narrative boxes are usually smaller than a postage stamp. One narrative
box contained six sentences. Do you know all the fine print that no one ever
reads because it's too tiresome? You'll spend your precious "relaxation time"
reading it in Bloodshot #0!</span></span></p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">
</span></span><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 12.0pt; margin: 12pt 0in;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></span></p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">
</span></span><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 12.0pt; margin: 12pt 0in;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Final Thoughts</span></span></p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">
</span></span><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 12.0pt; margin: 12pt 0in;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">A researcher tries to program a living weapon with a
conscience in Bloodshot #0. Does he succeed? Read later issues and find out!</span></span></p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">
</span></span><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 12.0pt; margin: 12pt 0in;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></span></p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">
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{page:WordSection1;}</span></font></style></p>Dragon Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08086520095836955243noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1865252643394682350.post-76345574074526698542023-07-02T03:00:00.003-07:002023-07-02T03:00:00.137-07:00Time To Explore<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4ubSqoY-e--RSlVyUZIi52ckih1oaec24ZOOqYpuzVQQgg4y2trqsstH4fiUQTpI5BEL_vR83g5CKmAo6SowUbF9OQa1L0EuvYHjpMMXb1nmwO2GjQONrA_OJSa39YA9Ex1YC_8bRd_CnwOk17EEtL33K43yFDn9A70iWuyd_RYyQn4bzjbWGZ0oc6ws/s3270/XO%20Beach.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2805" data-original-width="3270" height="343" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4ubSqoY-e--RSlVyUZIi52ckih1oaec24ZOOqYpuzVQQgg4y2trqsstH4fiUQTpI5BEL_vR83g5CKmAo6SowUbF9OQa1L0EuvYHjpMMXb1nmwO2GjQONrA_OJSa39YA9Ex1YC_8bRd_CnwOk17EEtL33K43yFDn9A70iWuyd_RYyQn4bzjbWGZ0oc6ws/w400-h343/XO%20Beach.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Beaches were made to explore.</span></span></span><br /></p>Dragon Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08086520095836955243noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1865252643394682350.post-64864042827900559712023-06-28T03:00:00.003-07:002023-06-28T03:00:00.148-07:00New Partnership With Alien Books<p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKStXTaREMhBJDOC0BLZn7wI1K4Zo6gHNBBN07NebggNYbGoy6yehaY-9gAMZ_9MPvVyA89hWv_BfuGhW3sKXT1dobmeVAuBBiNnwmlzSMHE1UyJbYTjtOiNEGf8yQWvRrNHzFpMVMdin399oLAVL3RGrf9Np2VUWbYWojlCoPUvi3N-O3ToB3vbviAvs/s468/Banner.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="140" data-original-width="468" height="120" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKStXTaREMhBJDOC0BLZn7wI1K4Zo6gHNBBN07NebggNYbGoy6yehaY-9gAMZ_9MPvVyA89hWv_BfuGhW3sKXT1dobmeVAuBBiNnwmlzSMHE1UyJbYTjtOiNEGf8yQWvRrNHzFpMVMdin399oLAVL3RGrf9Np2VUWbYWojlCoPUvi3N-O3ToB3vbviAvs/w400-h120/Banner.jpg" width="400" /></a></span></span></div><p></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Prepare for a new dawn in the Valiant Universe!<br /></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">
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<span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><strong>Valiant Entertainment</strong> has entered into an agreement with international comics publisher <strong>Alien Books </strong>to continue to expand Valiant’s publishing capabilities.<br />
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Alien Books and it’s Director Matias Timarchi have built a strong and
unique comic book publishing company with over 25 years of experience
publishing in the United States as well as overseas and international
markets. The expansion of the Valiant line of publishing is a major
point of emphasis in this partnership, with eyes towards a vibrant and
voluminous 2024 publishing schedule!<br />
<br />
On this monumental partnership Timarchi says: “Being able to collaborate
on the creation of new stories with Valiant, the third largest
connected superhero universe, is truly a dream come true. As a lifelong
superhero fan and self-professed geek, the opportunity to work with
these incredible characters fills me with boundless enthusiasm. Our goal
is to expand the entire Valiant universe by crafting new books that
will delight longtime fans while also innovating to engage a new
generation of readers interested in webtoons, manga, and digital
storytelling experiences. We are immensely proud that Valiant has
selected us as their new partners for this thrilling venture, and we are
excited to embark on a new chapter in Valiant's illustrious history.”</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkK5EsiluM5ICX_RPwxSzkAZhpPXi06OIlir_GZY8ws9sMYbC0KjKzp7GsLEFlkmCxj82kjz-HuGzhkNOGRAOjkAm3yCcpvG0SOM2GsnCwvfbLhDDiwO6y6d9CBVp3WKs6Jqk3RTbwtBSkzUYM8-CpW1KFlDoLdT4OsiR5wdhZW4_G8kRrjdty8Jg4ydA/s450/Alien%20Books.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="276" data-original-width="450" height="245" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkK5EsiluM5ICX_RPwxSzkAZhpPXi06OIlir_GZY8ws9sMYbC0KjKzp7GsLEFlkmCxj82kjz-HuGzhkNOGRAOjkAm3yCcpvG0SOM2GsnCwvfbLhDDiwO6y6d9CBVp3WKs6Jqk3RTbwtBSkzUYM8-CpW1KFlDoLdT4OsiR5wdhZW4_G8kRrjdty8Jg4ydA/w400-h245/Alien%20Books.jpg" width="400" /></a></span></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DIuAzDIPeBM&list=TLGGXfq3MHbmd1QyNjA2MjAyMw" target="_blank">Link to Alien Books video on Youtube</a></span></span><br /><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></span><p></p><p dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Valiant’s President of Consumer Products, Promotions & Ad Sales,
Russ Brown, says this of the deal: “We remain fiercely committed to
publishing Valiant comics and expanding our publishing line in ways
we’ve never seen before. In partnership with Alien Books, we see an
opportunity to push the boundaries of comic book publishing to help
develop our incredible IP in exciting new ways for a rapidly expanding
global audience.”<br />
<br />
With all the critical and commercial success it has experienced, X-O
MANOWAR UNCONQUERED will be continuing as our new world order takes
shape, along with the long-awaited publication of NINJAK SUPERKILLERS
this fall. The Valiant team will be working hand in hand with the Alien
Books team to shape the Valiant publishing line. More to come very soon
on the upcoming 2024 publishing schedule! Until then, continue to
#StayValiant!</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn8ofWXtviVuSNT2GPhADDwnAGHOydMqvRsIzQEWPulq00106EwDbl94TaEn0j0bbb42tJDiF3Ffk7LzD7CUe84YykTl6xYnDtupnpChNpKCD0Whgb7wF7cRYzvGM_vt989e_CP5ECoTeeUTGIxo1ptwcpusU9mY7GbeSvtI5VQ3FCQkUaXBtZh36l57Y/s2709/Heroes.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2087" data-original-width="2709" height="309" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn8ofWXtviVuSNT2GPhADDwnAGHOydMqvRsIzQEWPulq00106EwDbl94TaEn0j0bbb42tJDiF3Ffk7LzD7CUe84YykTl6xYnDtupnpChNpKCD0Whgb7wF7cRYzvGM_vt989e_CP5ECoTeeUTGIxo1ptwcpusU9mY7GbeSvtI5VQ3FCQkUaXBtZh36l57Y/w400-h309/Heroes.jpg" width="400" /></a></span></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /> </span></span><p></p><p dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Questions can be sent to Codyw@valiantentertainment.com</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">With
so much news on the horizon coming from both Valiant Entertainment and
Alien Books, here's a list of all the places you can follow as more
details develop.<br /></span></span>
<span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><strong>Alien Books:</strong><br /></span></span>
<span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br />
Website: <a href="https://valiantentertainment.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=602a5e9c5c907c97823068aa9&id=da80df7d49&e=31d91d878c" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" style="color: blue; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">www.alienbooks.com</a><br />
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<span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><strong>Valiant Entertainment:</strong><br /></span></span>
<span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br />
Website: <a href="https://valiantentertainment.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=602a5e9c5c907c97823068aa9&id=1bfa846326&e=31d91d878c" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" style="color: blue; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">www.valiantentertainment.com</a><br />
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Newsletter: <a href="https://valiantentertainment.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=602a5e9c5c907c97823068aa9&id=e12cff931d&e=31d91d878c" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" style="color: blue; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">www.valiantentertainment.com/newsletter</a></span></span></p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">
</span></span><p dir="ltr"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">___________________________________________________________________________</span></span></p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">
</span></span><p dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> <br /></span></span>
<span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><strong>About DMG Entertainment</strong><br />
<br />
DMG Entertainment is a global media and entertainment company based in
Beverly Hills, CA. Founded by Dan Mintz, the company portfolio has grown
to include diverse holdings across film, television, comic book
publishing, gaming, and location-based entertainment. Operating as both a
production and distribution entity, DMG Entertainment is best known for
films such as Looper and Iron Man 3 and the #1 box-office release of
Bloodshot feature starring Vin Diesel.<br />
<br /></span></span>
<span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><strong>About Valiant Entertainment</strong><br />
<br />
Valiant Entertainment, a subsidiary of DMG Entertainment, founded by Dan
Mintz, is a leading character-based entertainment company that owns and
controls the third most extensive library of superheroes behind Marvel
and DC. With more than 90 million issues sold and a library of over
2,000 characters, including X-O Manowar, Bloodshot, Harbinger,
Shadowman, Archer & Armstrong, and many more, Valiant is one of the
most successful publishers in the history of the comic book medium. For
more information, visit Valiant on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and
ValiantEntertainment.com. For Valiant merchandise and more, visit
ValiantStore.com.<br />
<br /></span></span>
<span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><strong>About Alien Books</strong><br />
<br />
Introducing Alien Books, the cutting-edge New York-based comic book
publisher responsible for bringing an unparalleled diversity of comics
and graphic novels to the English speaking markets. Alien Books has
curated an extraordinary collection of works from Italy, Spain, France,
Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay, and numerous other corners of the world. </span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Among their impressive lineup, Alien Books proudly presents acclaimed
titles like "Sunshine Patriots!" by the legendary Howard Chaykin,
"Blood, Love, Ghosts and a Deadly Spell" by bestselling author Damian
Connelly, "Far South" by Rodolfo Santullo and superstar artist Leandro
Fernandez, "The Art of Ariel Olivetti" curated by Olivetti himself, and
"Immortal Ascension" by David Chisa and Kristian Rossi. That's not
all—with a wealth of upcoming releases, Alien Books plans to present a
legacy collection of works from master storyteller Juan Gimenez, a
groundbreaking graphic novel from superstar artist Renato Guedes, the
complete works of the esteemed Lord of the Dragons: Ciruelo, a highly
anticipated artbook by graphic novel sensation Eduardo Risso, an
exciting selection of Japanese manga, and much more.</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br />
Brace yourself for the dawning of a new Valiant era, as Alien Books
spearheads the creation of thrilling Valiant titles alongside their
international publishing line. Prepare to be captivated by the boundless
creativity and imagination that will unfold within the pages of these
groundbreaking works. Be prepared to see the birth of a new Valiant era!</span></span></p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">
</span></span><div class="yiv2562983593headerImage"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img alt="" border="0" style="margin: 0; padding: 0;" /></span></span></div><p dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></span></p>Dragon Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08086520095836955243noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1865252643394682350.post-23404208654879726332023-06-25T03:00:00.004-07:002023-06-25T03:00:00.143-07:00X-O Gnomeowar Unconquered<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjffaMKa5dCFJhBTqjT9YC2UBN5BgFRqg2O_J3r6TnCb4-rtPLF7e8z4WHmfCpA9VPe6Ydou0caVzrk4rK9MiXhoYMPfzehQkZ1Dw6_LRfR2AmfrN-iEX88w1H6KIgDdQOQNc_-LBerF45OQpdaRSZXuXnGg_l7N2bgBd_8YCnNF0qbym5wGyU8KQ2y_Yg/s3393/XO%20Gnome%201.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3393" data-original-width="3204" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjffaMKa5dCFJhBTqjT9YC2UBN5BgFRqg2O_J3r6TnCb4-rtPLF7e8z4WHmfCpA9VPe6Ydou0caVzrk4rK9MiXhoYMPfzehQkZ1Dw6_LRfR2AmfrN-iEX88w1H6KIgDdQOQNc_-LBerF45OQpdaRSZXuXnGg_l7N2bgBd_8YCnNF0qbym5wGyU8KQ2y_Yg/w378-h400/XO%20Gnome%201.jpeg" width="378" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Is your garden plagued by the invasive Hara Vine?</span></span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">For all your extermination needs, call on X-O Gnomeowar.</span></span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">He's here to help!</span></span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Offer not valid for evil Romans.</span></span></span></i><br /></p>Dragon Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08086520095836955243noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1865252643394682350.post-32038537806977410642023-06-03T03:00:00.023-07:002023-06-03T03:00:00.147-07:00X-O Manowar Unconquered #3 Pre-Order Edition<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHCE8Ls1Z_MRoqz-sfzAItOWT15aUiAIlseiyJ9gqIDTdd_A9CSihNKATGL6kM69-SipB15G85w7Dq4njQxnm9nL3gY10yVsXuID2VsZbExJgNpnC1xAzhMiSBkq2Cy_1ltVVU2-sYP2C8P8TlwPUKXYRuj2oQmLusigWt9aRrPOPLiMNY_A4mjF8_/s1529/X-O_Manowar_Unconquered_03_PreOrder_CVR.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1529" data-original-width="994" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHCE8Ls1Z_MRoqz-sfzAItOWT15aUiAIlseiyJ9gqIDTdd_A9CSihNKATGL6kM69-SipB15G85w7Dq4njQxnm9nL3gY10yVsXuID2VsZbExJgNpnC1xAzhMiSBkq2Cy_1ltVVU2-sYP2C8P8TlwPUKXYRuj2oQmLusigWt9aRrPOPLiMNY_A4mjF8_/w416-h640/X-O_Manowar_Unconquered_03_PreOrder_CVR.jpg" width="416" /></a></div><br /> <p></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Co-writer Michael W. Conrad welcomes you to the Pre-Order section of X-O Manowar Unconquered #3 with an essay that outlines his and Becky Cloonan's approach to the series. You'll also find the covers for the next three Pre-Order editions, and learn why Valiant commissioned the artists. Additionally, there's a preview of X-O Manowar Unconquered #4. </span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">My favorite extra is the retro cover. In addition to being the co-creator of Bloodshot, Kevin VanHook also served as the editor on 90s X-O Manowar. He may only have been credited with overseeing the series for an issue or two, but I suspect he had input on everything Valiant produced back in those halcyon days.</span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><i><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">All hail Kevin VanHook! </span></span></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><i><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Rock on, retro covers!</span></span></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><i><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Long live Aric of Dacia, X-O Manowar!</span></span></i></span><br /></p>Dragon Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08086520095836955243noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1865252643394682350.post-57863625757937289522023-05-31T03:00:00.001-07:002023-05-31T03:00:00.135-07:00X-O Manowar Unconquered #3 Review<p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMeKMWLIbNRacPsAZoMpLCUm7PgQqoveAkrFN2rG4bCEyev3jGmQEAEi1BNhFGr1vwmYnOF8IFednAQ_2W_hYYIJ4QBiqyK7XVrVq6WNqBCSUSNuRoPuEasPJkDw6gdMxAQ5EG625r7XnQvGgFk-SNNwQ2EjBhwkOnNWrllTvqAAfIvFNEELiZvOWN/s1529/X-O_Manowar_Unconquered_03_CVR_B.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1529" data-original-width="994" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMeKMWLIbNRacPsAZoMpLCUm7PgQqoveAkrFN2rG4bCEyev3jGmQEAEi1BNhFGr1vwmYnOF8IFednAQ_2W_hYYIJ4QBiqyK7XVrVq6WNqBCSUSNuRoPuEasPJkDw6gdMxAQ5EG625r7XnQvGgFk-SNNwQ2EjBhwkOnNWrllTvqAAfIvFNEELiZvOWN/w416-h640/X-O_Manowar_Unconquered_03_CVR_B.jpg" width="416" /></a></span></span></div><p></p><p>
</p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">
</span></span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Writer: Becky Cloonan and Michael W. Conrad </span></span></p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">
</span></span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Artist & Colorist: Liam Sharp</span></span></p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">
</span></span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Letterer: Troy Peteri</span></span></p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">
</span></span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Cover Artists: Liam Sharp, David Rubin, Kevin VanHook &
Andrew Dalhouse </span></span></p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">
</span></span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Publisher: Valiant</span></span></p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">
</span></span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Price: $3.99</span></span></p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">
</span></span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Release Date: May 24, 2023</span></span></p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">
</span></span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></span></p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">
</span></span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Aric damaged Shanhara--his sentient armor—protecting Earth
from a potential extinction event. Recovering on an icy moon, he held off Novus
Romanus soldiers until Senior Centurion Thyra Antius launched a missile at him.
General Cadmus welcomed Aric aboard his command ship, but a soldier whipping a
slave confirmed his suspicions: the only good Roman is a dead Roman. Aric's closeness
to the soothsayer Nimane outraged Thyra. With Shanhara reeling from her earlier
attack, can Aric fend off another from the General's favorite warrior? Let's
activate our laser swords, leap into X-O Manowar Unconquered #3 and find out!</span></span></p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">
</span></span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span> </span></span></span></p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">
</span></span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Story</span></span></p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">
</span></span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Thyra’s formed her opinion of Aric, and it’s not favorable.
She views Visigoths as little more than savages and believes stories
surrounding his exploits are overblown. Aric fights her off with Shanhara’s
help, but then General Cadmus stops the fight. “Look,” he commands, “the
Emperor is calling!”</span></span></p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">
</span></span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></span></p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">
</span></span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Emperor Ursus Nox’s welcome doesn't convince Aric to join
them. But what are his options? Should he flee once Shanhara recovers? Although
his X-O Manowar armor advises caution, Aric’s attracted to Nimane. Seemingly
returning his feelings, she leads him deeper aboard the command vessel and
shows him more of the spacefaring Romans' plans. </span></span></p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">
</span></span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></span></p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">
</span></span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">The links to writer Robert Venditti’s series grow clearer in
this issue. We learn more about Nimane, Thyra’s armor, and Commander Aurum.
While the Emperor still hides behind his mask, I suspect many readers share my
suspicions regarding his species. No narrator's voice intrudes to share
insights into Roman history and practices in X-O Manowar Unconquered #3. While
there may be no link, the similarity of the name Cadmus with the Cadmium race
in writer Matt Kindt’s X-O Manowar series intrigues me.</span></span></p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">
</span></span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></span></p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">
</span></span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Art</span></span></p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">
</span></span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Liam Sharp mesmerizes with gallery-ready art in X-O Manowar
Unconquered #3. Characters appear freshly honed in panels only to lose their
edge in the next. Aric glows with Shanhara’s power, and Thyra’s armor appears
adept and unstable. Nimane’s attire seems straight out of an '80s Heavy Metal
magazine, and Aric resembles the messiah the Jews always wanted (as opposed to
the one they eventually got). Backgrounds—often merely suggested—invoke awe.</span></span></p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">
</span></span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></span></p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">
</span></span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Troy Peteri places Shanhara’s thoughts in puffy bronze
clouds. When attacked, her words slant and bend. Peteri shows dialogue as
uppercase black letters in white dialogue balloons. Ursus Nox’s greeting—transmitted
via hologram from afar—appears as blue letters in white dialogue balloons with
lightning bolt arrows. Sound effects in X-O Manowar Unconquered #3 are as
brutal as the Roman soldiers. Instances of tiny lettering, and uppercase
letters grouped closely together, may stress older readers' eyes, as will the
somewhat transparent dialogue balloons that allow Sharp's extremely dark art to
show through.</span></span></p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">
</span></span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></span></p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">
</span></span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Final Thoughts</span></span></p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">
</span></span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Plotting in the ranks, discoveries aboard General Cadmus'
command ship, and a powerful vision remind us of Aric's past and reveal much
about the Nova Romanus. More mystery than space opera, X-O Manowar Unconquered
#3 imbues characters with more humanity, giving their plights—and plots—welcome
clarity.</span></span></p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">
</span></span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></span></p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">
</span></span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Rating 8.4/10</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">This review originally published at <a href="https://comicbookdispatch.com/x-o-manowar-unconquered-3-review/" target="_blank">Comic Book Dispatch</a>. <br /></span></span></p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">
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The battle you've all been waiting for is finally upon us! <b>X-O MANOWAR</b> versus the rogue Novus Romanus warrior<b> TYHRA ANTIUS</b> in a battle for <b>SHANHARA</b>!
Plus a trek deep into the bowels of the Novus Romanus flagship reveals
the dark secrets of the imperial plots of the intergalactic empire! Who,
or what, is The Engine? Find out more in X-O MANOWAR UNCONQUERED #3!</span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="text-align: left;">And now, here's a sneak preview, courtesy of the great folks at Valiant Entertainment. </span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="text-align: left;"></span></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuTiPnAlPVIS0Zb_1-h-U6dPPHcuqqy8Y2fE-ogUyH5ENaKtN_S-sFP0WXnjdAdl2GP_fM6OkUoniVz60sWifswYkDfie0q7Nubbv-te-FyidRyGVd1Aw6fz_D0doDPrq1cON-EZWnb3QYfIns4eGBCQm8C8t86ajBjSj2bCa0Nllum-kRxRwN9Ykd/s1529/X-O_Manowar_Unconquered_03_Preview_01.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1529" data-original-width="994" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuTiPnAlPVIS0Zb_1-h-U6dPPHcuqqy8Y2fE-ogUyH5ENaKtN_S-sFP0WXnjdAdl2GP_fM6OkUoniVz60sWifswYkDfie0q7Nubbv-te-FyidRyGVd1Aw6fz_D0doDPrq1cON-EZWnb3QYfIns4eGBCQm8C8t86ajBjSj2bCa0Nllum-kRxRwN9Ykd/w416-h640/X-O_Manowar_Unconquered_03_Preview_01.jpg" width="416" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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<span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><b>Written by</b> BECKY CLOONAN and MICHAEL W. CONRAD<br /></span></span></span>
<span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><b>Art by</b> LIAM SHARP<br /></span></span></span>
<span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><b>Letters by</b> TROY PETERI<br /></span></span></span>
<span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><b>Cover A by </b>LIAM SHARP<br /></span></span></span>
<span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><b>Cover B by</b> DAVID RUBIN<br /></span></span></span>
<span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><b>Pre-order Cover by</b> KEVIN VANHOOK WITH ANDREW DALHOUSE</span></span></span>
</p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">New intergalactic threat Novus Romanus holds a weakened Aric of Dacia
captive. Will our hero survive combat with one of the fiercest and most
brash of the Novus Romanus warriors– Thyra Antius in her very own T-O
Armor?</span></span></span></p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">
</span></span></span><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><br /></span></span></span>
<span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><b>On sale May 24th | 32 pages, full color | $3.99 US | T+</b></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><b> </b></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="color: black;">Read <a href="https://comicbookdispatch.com/x-o-manowar-unconquered-3-review/" target="_blank">my review at Comic Book Dispatch</a>. </span><b><br /></b></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="text-align: left;"></span></span></span></p>Dragon Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08086520095836955243noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1865252643394682350.post-50189139915363750952023-05-06T03:00:00.008-07:002023-05-06T03:00:00.134-07:00Shadowman: Dark Legacy<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuZjX9zNGmwOGLGiatoTurZWrbR-9ctvRj7YBeMD5TA8G161LbGu2tyVQCL74dC8TOfmAPN8SFE3Qy7qRZuiESISrNp8_KOFmjCIh34efK2hW8WXbfdBvpSnXguY1kHUj-3MZT66-Q2kuQymDFsqIJMoqzu5Wo0-m4l561F_dAdn2BUE6uAKRjbdDY/s468/Banner.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="140" data-original-width="468" height="120" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuZjX9zNGmwOGLGiatoTurZWrbR-9ctvRj7YBeMD5TA8G161LbGu2tyVQCL74dC8TOfmAPN8SFE3Qy7qRZuiESISrNp8_KOFmjCIh34efK2hW8WXbfdBvpSnXguY1kHUj-3MZT66-Q2kuQymDFsqIJMoqzu5Wo0-m4l561F_dAdn2BUE6uAKRjbdDY/w400-h120/Banner.jpg" width="400" /></a></span></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> <span style="color: red;"><strong>SHADOWMAN RETURNS TO GAMING IN ACTION-HORROR ADVENTURE </strong></span></span></span></p><h2 style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: red;"><strong><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: black;"><em>DARQUE LEGACY</em></span></span></strong></span><br /></span></span></h2><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://valiantentertainment.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=602a5e9c5c907c97823068aa9&id=b21950dbd6&e=31d91d878c" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" style="color: blue; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Shadowman</a>,
the best-selling fan favourite comic series with more than 5 million
copies sold, reawakens to explore haunting secrets and voodoo mysticism
in Shadowman: Darque Legacy. The all new action-horror game from
developer and publisher<a href="https://valiantentertainment.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=602a5e9c5c907c97823068aa9&id=136208e1d8&e=31d91d878c" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" style="color: blue; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank"> Blowfish Studios</a> in partnership with renowned comic publisher<a href="https://valiantentertainment.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=602a5e9c5c907c97823068aa9&id=63cbf72b88&e=31d91d878c" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" style="color: blue; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank"> Valiant Entertainment</a> and their parent company <a href="https://valiantentertainment.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=602a5e9c5c907c97823068aa9&id=8a6b1db748&e=31d91d878c" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" style="color: blue; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">DMG Entertainment</a> will emerge from the darkness on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, as well as PC via Steam and Epic Games Store.</span></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">
</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">As a flagship title for Valiant,
the adventures of Jack Boniface and other Shadowmen against the forces
of the Deadside have entertained comic readers and gamers alike for
decades. First published in 1992, the franchise has garnered such
acclaim that it even boasts an officially declared “Shadowman Day” since
Jan. 17, 1993. </span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW4WVJ6ftdJAKgYqEncV-K5WHyNu-QaPkg6nILKCLn_sR-PjVAZWqzIni4LAcXqMYqIUSMHXTNfs9s1vAsmwfZH4k8SxWmhILJ7d1PnPPAuswSjugfyC8zjkfJQqDwuL2FUYX9bfrxz_7WI_lgvCSeVc6pvtzsBqKuFxa1g0TxsleunKh09CnuAgwX/s720/sm_logo_black_720.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="266" data-original-width="720" height="148" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW4WVJ6ftdJAKgYqEncV-K5WHyNu-QaPkg6nILKCLn_sR-PjVAZWqzIni4LAcXqMYqIUSMHXTNfs9s1vAsmwfZH4k8SxWmhILJ7d1PnPPAuswSjugfyC8zjkfJQqDwuL2FUYX9bfrxz_7WI_lgvCSeVc6pvtzsBqKuFxa1g0TxsleunKh09CnuAgwX/w400-h148/sm_logo_black_720.png" width="400" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /> </span><p></p><p dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">As a conspiracy threatens to
overrun the realm of the living, Shadowman must contend with horrifying
inhuman entities with challenging melee combat. Follow a dark path from
the land of the living to the hellish realm of the Deadside as you cross
the veil between both. Embody the hero of the dark to traverse the
necromantic divide, overcome dastardly obstacles, and silence the
terrifying threats lurking within.</span></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">
</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">“It’s been an honour to breathe
new life into such an iconic IP, wth Shadowman’s first venture into
gaming since the PlayStation 2 era,” said Clinton McCleary, Game
Director, Blowfish Studios. “We’re looking forward to ushering fans into
the horrifying, punishing, but rewarding experience we’ve crafted.
Stepping into the role of Shadowman, players will encounter a compelling
cast of heroes and villains while taking their scythe to the most
wretched denizens of the Deadside.”</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2DM3Pu3IDD1xtqLzeaazXbzJQsCX4ZoIij6cd-8XB0Vhuoga_7uoXzw0ZnRv0nqvJlXnhaBmLFf64vELbinugSE0ZNmt0zTitjHXOt6I7W9ghfTEcaKF8lq9LfAFHxBNIEC0HWLlI6qR9JZD7nLABaB2MoiEfWfbOVuvXZACDi7vW6ZCml_Ggxnfw/s720/sm_logo_720.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="472" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2DM3Pu3IDD1xtqLzeaazXbzJQsCX4ZoIij6cd-8XB0Vhuoga_7uoXzw0ZnRv0nqvJlXnhaBmLFf64vELbinugSE0ZNmt0zTitjHXOt6I7W9ghfTEcaKF8lq9LfAFHxBNIEC0HWLlI6qR9JZD7nLABaB2MoiEfWfbOVuvXZACDi7vW6ZCml_Ggxnfw/w420-h640/sm_logo_720.jpg" width="420" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /> </span><p></p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">
</span></span><p dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">“It is a testament to the
evergreen popularity of this franchise that we’re able to tell a
brand-new, out-of-continuity Shadowman story, nearly thirty years after
he was first introduced to the world,” said Russell Brown, President,
Consumer Products, Valiant Entertainment. “In Shadowman: Darque Legacy,
our friends at Blowfish Studios have been working with our team at
Valiant to write the story and are creating a unique, carefully crafted,
spine-chilling Shadowman experience. We can’t wait for Shadowman fans
to jump into this action-horror adventure and for gamer fans to get
introduced to Shadowman and the Valiant Universe.”</span></span></p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">
</span></span><p dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Shadowman: Darque Legacy will
release in 2024 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, as well as PC via
Steam and Epic Games Store. For more information about the Shadowman
series and its upcoming game, please visit the<a href="https://valiantentertainment.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=602a5e9c5c907c97823068aa9&id=b953dc3715&e=31d91d878c" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" style="color: blue; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank"> official website</a> and follow Blowfish Studios on<a href="https://valiantentertainment.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=602a5e9c5c907c97823068aa9&id=ebc74e2f51&e=31d91d878c" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" style="color: blue; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank"> Twitter</a>.</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></span></p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">
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</span></span></span><p dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">DMG Entertainment is a global
media and entertainment company based in Beverly Hills, CA. Founded by
Dan Mintz, the company portfolio has grown to include diverse holdings
across film, television, comic book publishing, gaming, and
location-based entertainment. Operating as both a production and
distribution entity, DMG Entertainment is best known for films such as
Looper and Iron Man 3 and the #1 box-office release of Bloodshot
starring Vin Diesel.</span></span></span></p><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">
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</span></span></span><p dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><strong>About Valiant Entertainment</strong></span></span></span></p><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">
</span></span></span><p dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Valiant Entertainment, a
subsidiary of DMG Entertainment, founded by Dan Mintz, is a leading
character-based entertainment company that owns and controls the third
most extensive library of superheroes behind Marvel and DC. With more
than 90 million issues sold and a library of over 2,000 characters,
including X-O Manowar, Bloodshot, Harbinger, Shadowman, Archer &
Armstrong, and many more, Valiant is one of the most successful
publishers in the history of the comic book medium. For more
information, visit Valiant on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and <a href="https://valiantentertainment.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=602a5e9c5c907c97823068aa9&id=44a3e9a453&e=31d91d878c" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" style="font-weight: normal; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">https://ValiantEntertainment.com/</a>. For Valiant merchandise and more, visit <a href="https://valiantentertainment.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=602a5e9c5c907c97823068aa9&id=0486bab838&e=31d91d878c" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" style="font-weight: normal; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">https://ValiantStore.com/</a>.</span></span></span></p><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">
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</span></span></span><p dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><strong>About Blowfish Studios</strong></span></span></span></p><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">
</span></span></span><p dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Blowfish Studios is an
award-winning game developer and publisher based in Sydney, Australia.
The studio strives to release original multi-platform games, while also
collaborating with developers from around the world. As developers
first, they bring a wealth of knowledge and expertise to any
partnership. The studio provides development services to get the game
release ready, porting to all major platforms, platform approval,
marketing, and promotion to the world. Blowfish Studios is a subsidiary
of Animoca Brands.</span></span></span></p><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">
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</span></span>Dragon Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08086520095836955243noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1865252643394682350.post-46347960502595177652023-04-27T03:00:00.005-07:002023-04-27T08:45:27.561-07:00Valiant Adventures Roleplaying Game<p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLqvtX2SBjnY89xdMiVHezQvFDij1Ul9-Yi7rjqeVKh3gGC_u1-o5FQLR53R4roXjN_EdTXSXhSh3GCHGj7iPNjDWvVmO6JSVAybb_U-cR3iaDPPfxPNpDUoQ0P4NjO1948i80FzsJk6MIigtGOujnCFMhMUhQvJdBfKkaqbO6lD7Uaom6yI-7A2Qp/s468/Banner.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="140" data-original-width="468" height="120" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLqvtX2SBjnY89xdMiVHezQvFDij1Ul9-Yi7rjqeVKh3gGC_u1-o5FQLR53R4roXjN_EdTXSXhSh3GCHGj7iPNjDWvVmO6JSVAybb_U-cR3iaDPPfxPNpDUoQ0P4NjO1948i80FzsJk6MIigtGOujnCFMhMUhQvJdBfKkaqbO6lD7Uaom6yI-7A2Qp/w400-h120/Banner.jpg" width="400" /></a></span></span></div><p></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><i>Attention dice-masters and card-campaigners, here's some hot gaming news from Valiant HQ.</i></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><i> </i></span><br /></span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>VALIANT ENTERTAINMENT AND BLACKSTONE PUBLISHING </b></span></span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>ANNOUNCE INAGUARAL TITLES AND AUTHORS </b></span></span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: red;"><b>FOR JOINT NOVEL VENTURE</b></span><br /></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Green Ronin Publishing announced today
that it has signed a licensing agreement with DMG Entertainment and
Valiant Entertainment and will be publishing the Valiant Adventures
Roleplaying Game in 2024. The game is based on Green Ronin’s popular and
award-winning Mutants & Masterminds RPG.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">
“We have designed RPG material that’s
appeared in Valiant comics before, so making a full roleplaying game is
the natural next step,” said Green Ronin President Chris Pramas. “We’re
excited to bring the characters and settings of the Valiant Universe
into the Mutants & Masterminds family.”</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span>
</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyiEuzdICgrmbMru1S9Lg0OPCqNav9Yihzg2g04jm9Iw_1_MKk65d152Lovf1LJ1egceq4pwUN-6CVe8Y6mWBnWL_FYpa7_BlMTU_fPo3Nz-vxcJVcp4lZreA1rJWMZCXsZBe4aQZltCnXu8Zh4QD4v7t1HBai6PM4Wdgm2_ZIDSBHkn0ftT5Eh6np/s867/Mutants%201.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="867" data-original-width="600" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyiEuzdICgrmbMru1S9Lg0OPCqNav9Yihzg2g04jm9Iw_1_MKk65d152Lovf1LJ1egceq4pwUN-6CVe8Y6mWBnWL_FYpa7_BlMTU_fPo3Nz-vxcJVcp4lZreA1rJWMZCXsZBe4aQZltCnXu8Zh4QD4v7t1HBai6PM4Wdgm2_ZIDSBHkn0ftT5Eh6np/w442-h640/Mutants%201.jpg" width="442" /></a></span></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">“We’re thrilled with the opportunity to team
up with Green Ronin and bring our unique and exciting characters to
life in the Valiant Adventures Roleplaying Game using
their versatile Mutants & Masterminds RPG format. Valiant fans are
some of the most engaged fanbase around the world and to give them the
chance to inhabit the Valiant Universe as never before is a wonderful
opportunity” said Russ Brown, President of Consumer Products, Promotions
and Ad Sales at Valiant Entertainment.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">
“This project kicks off with Valiant
Adventures Hero’s Handbook and the Worlds of Valiant campaign setting,”
said the game’s developer Alexander Thomas. “Our mission is to bring the
pages of Valiant comics to life in a roleplaying game. The Mutants
& Masterminds rules engine, renowned for its adaptability, ensures a
game world infused with Valiant’s signature gritty realism. The
adaptations we made to our M&M Quickstart Character
Generator cover Valiant staples like Deadsiders, psiots, or
nanite-infused heroes. The Worlds of Valiant campaign setting features
game stats for over 80 heroes and villains, and iconic locations like
Britannia, The Deadside, Earth, The Faraway, New Japan, Space, The
Stalinverse, and The Unknown.”</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiROfP3C2IQPvmhVtEQnBOwHeN6l_VhBLMMMbSiKuZON0BZbr2-7nBJCDurxdzPWbZzHkiWsAsz3o_BRRRVZYNWXdlaXs0-zoJkAHs53H33qrs4W4GrA7D-fhKzNW6FkT8m7hXnCN9KHeNWkiqCuxVFEfQ-MDihZu1ByuIEd_ZIpI4-A9BG367ptm0P/s1280/Mutants%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="830" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiROfP3C2IQPvmhVtEQnBOwHeN6l_VhBLMMMbSiKuZON0BZbr2-7nBJCDurxdzPWbZzHkiWsAsz3o_BRRRVZYNWXdlaXs0-zoJkAHs53H33qrs4W4GrA7D-fhKzNW6FkT8m7hXnCN9KHeNWkiqCuxVFEfQ-MDihZu1ByuIEd_ZIpI4-A9BG367ptm0P/w416-h640/Mutants%202.jpg" width="416" /></a></span></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /> </span></span><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Valiant Adventures is a stand-alone RPG so
anyone can jump right in. It is also fully compatible with Mutants &
Masterminds so rules material can be shared freely between the two
games. More information and previews of the Valiant Adventures RPG will
appear on <a href="https://valiantentertainment.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=602a5e9c5c907c97823068aa9&id=2dc136ab29&e=31d91d878c" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" style="color: blue; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">https://greenronin.com/</a> in the coming months.</span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></span></p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">
</span></span><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #351c75;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>About Green Ronin Publishing</b></span></span></span></p><span style="color: #351c75;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">
</span></span></span><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #351c75;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Green Ronin Publishing is a Seattle based
company dedicated to the art of great games. Since the year 2000, Green
Ronin has been a force in tabletop roleplaying games, publishing such
RPGs as Blue Rose, The Expanse, Dragon Age, and Mutants &
Masterminds, and winning over 40 awards for excellence. Green Ronin has
also worked as a design house for hobby giants Games Workshop and
Wizards of the Coast on such titles as Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay 2nd
Edition and the Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition supplements Out of
the Abyss and the Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide. Green Ronin is
publishing three new RPGs in 2023: Fantasy AGE 2nd Edition, Cthulhu
Awakens, and the Fifth Season RPG based on N.K. Jemisin’s Broken Earth
Trilogy. For press and media inquiries, please submit an email to <a href="mailto:letsplay@greenronin.com" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" style="font-weight: normal; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">letsplay@greenronin.com</a>.</span></span></span></p><span style="color: #351c75;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">
</span></span></span><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #351c75;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>About DMG Entertainment</b></span></span></span></p><span style="color: #351c75;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">
</span></span></span><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #351c75;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">DMG Entertainment is a global media and
entertainment company based in Beverly Hills, CA. Founded by Dan Mintz,
the company portfolio has grown to include diverse holdings across film,
television, comic book publishing, gaming, and location-based
entertainment. Operating as both a production and distribution entity,
DMG Entertainment is best known for films such as Looper and Iron Man
3 and the #1 box-office release of Bloodshot starring Vin Diesel.</span></span></span></p><span style="color: #351c75;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">
</span></span></span><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #351c75;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>About Valiant Entertainment</b></span></span></span></p><span style="color: #351c75;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">
</span></span></span><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #351c75;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Valiant Entertainment, a subsidiary of DMG
Entertainment, founded by Dan Mintz, is a leading character-based
entertainment company that owns and controls the third most extensive
library of superheroes behind Marvel and DC. With more than 90 million
issues sold and a library of over 2,000 characters, including X-O
Manowar, Bloodshot, Harbinger, Shadowman, Archer & Armstrong, and
many more, Valiant is one of the most successful publishers in the
history of the comic book medium. For more information, visit Valiant on
Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and <a href="https://valiantentertainment.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=602a5e9c5c907c97823068aa9&id=bdfa06cd2f&e=31d91d878c" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" style="font-weight: normal; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">https://ValiantEntertainment.com/</a>. For Valiant merchandise and more, visit <a href="https://valiantentertainment.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=602a5e9c5c907c97823068aa9&id=6c314f42c2&e=31d91d878c" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" style="font-weight: normal; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">https://ValiantStore.com/</a>.</span></span></span></p><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">
</span></span></span><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Green Ronin, Mutants & Masterminds, and
their associated logos are trademarks of Green Ronin Publishing. All
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</span></span></span><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Valiant and all its associated characters and logos are registered trademarks of Valiant Entertainment LLC.</span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></span></p><p>
</p>Dragon Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08086520095836955243noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1865252643394682350.post-25143026005831039242023-04-21T03:00:00.005-07:002023-04-21T03:00:00.161-07:00X-O Manowar Unconquered #2 Review<p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnq_Du-0hcNvQ5UOlUb1faierqH2hyXAMlFuMEQKvnl1b-9coQgilv1LmmE3uNWH3P89vE3-u09twBPnIAcAE5PDn6LRw06pU_AJoTsgV_h8fbh75FN1krVj7U4xZQcQmPFtx_G5tIdezeA8YOE3LSRvgXffgPgPqq7jV-IOEyn2jha9hfJbPRb0iu/s1529/X-O_Manowar_Unconquered_02_PreOrder_CVR.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1529" data-original-width="994" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnq_Du-0hcNvQ5UOlUb1faierqH2hyXAMlFuMEQKvnl1b-9coQgilv1LmmE3uNWH3P89vE3-u09twBPnIAcAE5PDn6LRw06pU_AJoTsgV_h8fbh75FN1krVj7U4xZQcQmPFtx_G5tIdezeA8YOE3LSRvgXffgPgPqq7jV-IOEyn2jha9hfJbPRb0iu/w416-h640/X-O_Manowar_Unconquered_02_PreOrder_CVR.jpg" width="416" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Pre-Order Cover by Michael Leeke
& Andrew Dalhouse</span></span></span></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></span></div><p></p><p>
</p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">
</span></span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Writer: Becky Cloonan and Michael W. Conrad </span></span></p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">
</span></span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Artist & Colorist: Liam Sharp</span></span></p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">
</span></span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Letterer: Troy Peteri</span></span></p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">
</span></span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Cover Artists: Liam Sharp, Valentin Secher, Michael Leeke
& Andrew Dalhouse </span></span></p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">
</span></span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Publisher: Valiant</span></span></p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">
</span></span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Price: $3.99</span></span></p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">
</span></span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Release Date: April 19, 2023</span></span></p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">
</span></span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></span></p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">
</span></span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Aric of Dacia remains in self-imposed exile on the icy moon Scythia.
Once again, he has tired of the needless suffering on Earth. Still, battle
finds him: this time disguised as an invitation from messengers of the Novus
Romanus. What happens when he declines their invitation? Let’s blast into X-O
Manowar Unconquered #1 and find out!</span></span></p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">
</span></span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></span></p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">
</span></span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Story</span></span></p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">
</span></span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Aric and Shanhara survived their impact with Scythia, but
neither has fully recovered. Aboard the Theodosius I command ship, General
Cadmus and Commander Aurum watch as Aric fights their legionaries. Like the
Vine before them, they view the armor as the ultimate weapon. Like technology
leader and billionaire Troy Whitaker, they intend to use the living armor to
level up their military. Even weakened, Aric and Shanhara defeat their
warriors. So Cadmus and Aurum send their Senior Centurion, Thyria Antius, into
the fray. Liam Sharp's Cover A of X-O Manowar Unconquered #2 captures the
result.</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFwoHMznuTFMEwo0g_pHSk9_57_HjIS9wnsIoWWJIQzob7_nQB3Wk0SiFAko5E2-9rS9XmzJ3eOFpZI5gttjq6Yhyigq5NreM9Bso6kMjQ5N0xAvvdj5I-YQl1k2B6T9WJ-mADahjrhVotjUvURnYaDOBuCiDXbXArIpoRkCFz4EPJ_y3Z5PO-9dmY/s1529/X-O_Manowar_Unconquered_02_CVR_A.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1529" data-original-width="994" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFwoHMznuTFMEwo0g_pHSk9_57_HjIS9wnsIoWWJIQzob7_nQB3Wk0SiFAko5E2-9rS9XmzJ3eOFpZI5gttjq6Yhyigq5NreM9Bso6kMjQ5N0xAvvdj5I-YQl1k2B6T9WJ-mADahjrhVotjUvURnYaDOBuCiDXbXArIpoRkCFz4EPJ_y3Z5PO-9dmY/w416-h640/X-O_Manowar_Unconquered_02_CVR_A.jpg" width="416" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /> </span><p></p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">
</span></span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span> </span></span></span></p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">
</span></span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Taken aboard their spaceship, General Cadmus invites Aric to
dinner. Traditionally, eating with one's enemies is heavily symbolic. Thus, he
does so warily. An act of cruelty reminds him that—despite their claims—his
captors are little different from the Romans he fought on 5<sup>th</sup>
Century Earth.</span></span></p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">
</span></span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></span></p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">
</span></span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Art</span></span></p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">
</span></span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Like Cloonan and Conrad’s story, Liam Sharp steeps art in
symbolism. His multi-layered approach challenges readers to interpret what they
see. He weaves characters into scenes like a collage. Has he drawn them from
several viewpoints and pasted them in as needed? Like filmmaker Ridley Scott,
he melds character design, backgrounds, and atmosphere to create the mood. </span></span></p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">
</span></span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></span></p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">
</span></span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Sometimes, Sharp's art in X-O Manowar Unconquered #2
suggests a lenticular cover caught in transition. The eyes weary while waiting for
the image to form. Some panels--such as one that paints Aric with Elfin
ears--remain unclear. Yet striking imagery abounds. With Shanhara wounded,
Aric's helmet takes on the appearance of the beast he fought in issue #1. </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQMvKPsA3GOiwyNxNm5jSEZH6PVNWEou6AcWHcvOBONE0lMvHXLlzjFANv5L80kg6mlsu_eEW0jIJW_0LkTBGwrVS3kusFvzMspm41WPcAaKbaJI8RzsCQag0bbERs9l_bf_WBXjtMF3-6Nadi9tRX-bdKL-GamttI3s4e6SLk7P7bxuW8eIE36bG6/s1529/X-O_Manowar_Unconquered_02_CVR_B.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1529" data-original-width="994" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQMvKPsA3GOiwyNxNm5jSEZH6PVNWEou6AcWHcvOBONE0lMvHXLlzjFANv5L80kg6mlsu_eEW0jIJW_0LkTBGwrVS3kusFvzMspm41WPcAaKbaJI8RzsCQag0bbERs9l_bf_WBXjtMF3-6Nadi9tRX-bdKL-GamttI3s4e6SLk7P7bxuW8eIE36bG6/w416-h640/X-O_Manowar_Unconquered_02_CVR_B.jpg" width="416" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /> </span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">One
wonders how Robocop's helmet might look if designed by Swiss artist H. R.
Giger. Much of the backgrounds—especially Theodosius I interiors, remind me of
Alien. A lavish banquet scene brought to mind Paul Jenkins and Jae Lee's '90s
Inhumans series. An overhead glimpse from above, seemingly distorted by a
mirror, seems more at home in a Cathedral than a comic.</span></span></p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">
</span></span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></span></p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">
</span></span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">As in issue #1, Troy Peteri deploys a war chest of lettering
in X-O Manowar Unconquered #2. Dialogue from speakers emerges as uppercase
black letters in white dialogue balloons. Blobby black fields with white
lettering capture the narrator’s ruminations. Shanhara’s thoughts float in
puffy bronze clouds. Nimane’s insights waft through blue clouds that suggest an
X, as in an X-Men comic. Stressed words grow bold. Sound effects enhance
already fraught scenes.</span></span></p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">
</span></span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></span></p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">
</span></span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Final Thoughts</span></span></p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">
</span></span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Steeped in the history and culture of ancient Rome, X-O
Manowar Unconquered #2 returns Aric of Dacia to his 5<sup>th</sup> Century
roots. Like Soothsayer Nimane’s visions, one glimpses his adventures through a
glass darkly. While characters and situations coalesce, other mysteries—such as
the identity of Emperor Ursus Nox—remain. As with Ridley Scott’s movie Alien,
the story and art leave us much to ponder.</span></span></p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">
</span></span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">
<span>Rating 8.2/10</span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span>A slightly amended version of this review appears at <a href="https://comicbookdispatch.com/x-o-manowar-unconquered-2-review/" target="_blank">Comic Book Dispatch</a>.</span>
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{page:WordSection1;}</span></font></style></p>Dragon Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08086520095836955243noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1865252643394682350.post-48090961462512997592023-04-19T03:00:00.019-07:002023-04-19T03:00:00.164-07:00Forthcoming Valiant Novels<p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBU4v5bhabB-UmmmYRFKq2ZR_lXXtmBiXR-fQD5AXiADUjiyLrtR2W1jzRGYFnubBH0CE8kIq763Y18qIXUSD85Ow6PHGLf-87ISVkOTkVjz9uDIJT6T4YqGvjwGD_XBnqEIBMyeTHE8dJ7xdz9DUmN_E23x3lj4HXJg3BAqCYHCkjtK3n9ebd5r3L/s468/Banner.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="140" data-original-width="468" height="120" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBU4v5bhabB-UmmmYRFKq2ZR_lXXtmBiXR-fQD5AXiADUjiyLrtR2W1jzRGYFnubBH0CE8kIq763Y18qIXUSD85Ow6PHGLf-87ISVkOTkVjz9uDIJT6T4YqGvjwGD_XBnqEIBMyeTHE8dJ7xdz9DUmN_E23x3lj4HXJg3BAqCYHCkjtK3n9ebd5r3L/w400-h120/Banner.jpg" width="400" /></a></span></span></div><p></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><span style="color: red;">VALIANT ENTERTAINMENT AND BLACKSTONE PUBLISHING ANNOUNCE INAGUARAL TITLES AND AUTHORS FOR JOINT NOVEL VENTURE</span></b><br /></span></span></p><p>
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</p><p dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Valiant Entertainment and Blackstone Publishing
are proud to announce the inaugural titles in their trade publishing
program. The newly created Valiant imprint will feature all new stories
with some of Valiant's most popular and beloved characters.</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br />
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<span style="color: red;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">BLOODSHOT: AWAKENING</span></span></b></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxsezzRwJP9hBaBzLCqW9vkTDuf8E-t6BHfV5j5fVBopWpmNzFwM5DInuzTFN9s1GnTlIQYlmaThp_kUnZGN7JLTzfKuEP5PrlycaiqM-W7rvXTDgEDciKpYe2lnyjQ1cn8EZspIahOKPDWgi2wD1bNPa5Jij8Q7dBMOcBUVwqHqClB7gR9Iotua17/s2448/Fred%20Van%20Lente.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2330" data-original-width="2448" height="381" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxsezzRwJP9hBaBzLCqW9vkTDuf8E-t6BHfV5j5fVBopWpmNzFwM5DInuzTFN9s1GnTlIQYlmaThp_kUnZGN7JLTzfKuEP5PrlycaiqM-W7rvXTDgEDciKpYe2lnyjQ1cn8EZspIahOKPDWgi2wD1bNPa5Jij8Q7dBMOcBUVwqHqClB7gR9Iotua17/w400-h381/Fred%20Van%20Lente.jpg" width="400" /></a></span></div><p></p><p dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Fred Van Lente, an award-winning New York Times-bestseller who has previously worked on Valiant's <i>Archer & Armstrong</i>,
will be reimagining Valiant's blockbuster character in this young adult
novel as an eighteen-year-old who wakes up in a laboratory with no
memory of who he is or why he has such incredible powers. Breaking out
of his imprisonment with nanite-powered blood, Angelo finds himself on
the run, trying to piece together his memories and fight back against
the sinister forces chasing him.</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"></p><p dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQZIQkmO-nIHlp2no-K6PkO0beWv4LieivQ7LJ3PuBLPu1lhDtT63qGnBjUwqEvk8a7yZ6fTFHawtctmKOd0SGLJ7HX9HGUOJHE5GXwC6b1MHc42IK88b7VoiuEH9S_e0g3HQdMUkfafESB8jv7lx456Wle9Jb8TzocHemfv9uUVD_yFFw8MTNQeVR/s1350/Bloodshot%20Awakening.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1350" data-original-width="900" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQZIQkmO-nIHlp2no-K6PkO0beWv4LieivQ7LJ3PuBLPu1lhDtT63qGnBjUwqEvk8a7yZ6fTFHawtctmKOd0SGLJ7HX9HGUOJHE5GXwC6b1MHc42IK88b7VoiuEH9S_e0g3HQdMUkfafESB8jv7lx456Wle9Jb8TzocHemfv9uUVD_yFFw8MTNQeVR/w426-h640/Bloodshot%20Awakening.jpg" width="426" /></a></span></span></div><p></p><p dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: red;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">SHADOWMAN: THE ABYSS STARES BACK</span></span></b></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4hB6XSefK5ZrncpgvfESdjekNZmINbzA4YNpvxkRa8uNZLj5UmPTRtf0zkb71sTGq6LO1FkdOMX-OHWAmoZ7o8DNksuZFq74l95KgU8ZaEFPFz89ZV2tv1hgAJNUsh2uSsXmvJ7UYJw6cVfRS7z2EiTWoXyFc0Ck_won2a2Pr3khFdkvHnhAQhFNq/s384/Shola%20Adedeji.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="384" data-original-width="384" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4hB6XSefK5ZrncpgvfESdjekNZmINbzA4YNpvxkRa8uNZLj5UmPTRtf0zkb71sTGq6LO1FkdOMX-OHWAmoZ7o8DNksuZFq74l95KgU8ZaEFPFz89ZV2tv1hgAJNUsh2uSsXmvJ7UYJw6cVfRS7z2EiTWoXyFc0Ck_won2a2Pr3khFdkvHnhAQhFNq/w400-h400/Shola%20Adedeji.jpg" width="400" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /> </span><p></p><p dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Debut novelist Shola Adedeji dives into the shadow world of New Orleans in this terrifying new take on <i>Shadowman</i>. Jack
Boniface returns to New Orleans after being away for years because his
father has died. Jack tries to reacclimate himself to his hometown, but
things have changed so much. There seem to be dark forces at work. And
then Jack finds out that his father was The Shadowman, a supernatural
warrior. Jack now finds himself pulled into a much larger, terrifying
world, and must assume his father’s mantle.</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoI2P5XycbLGVohMx2SVc-nbA7KAUR7NKrCdu69TTjOty0W5LUFiaF1p-Gx5tFxYXwEFElvY65pOROGpSj-3Nui9cQ3q6wUUPgTWNWuFmgKosampixP0gx6DgsosOSSKENnJVLPt8hmtL0sx7QpuHEPZ0PULS-vtJhpQIGUizUXoa3LuoibsenuJxs/s1350/Shadowman%20Abyss.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1350" data-original-width="900" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoI2P5XycbLGVohMx2SVc-nbA7KAUR7NKrCdu69TTjOty0W5LUFiaF1p-Gx5tFxYXwEFElvY65pOROGpSj-3Nui9cQ3q6wUUPgTWNWuFmgKosampixP0gx6DgsosOSSKENnJVLPt8hmtL0sx7QpuHEPZ0PULS-vtJhpQIGUizUXoa3LuoibsenuJxs/w426-h640/Shadowman%20Abyss.jpg" width="426" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /> </span><p></p><p dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: red;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">LIVEWIRE: CIRCUIT BREAKER</span></span></b></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSCKKs9oU-oNuXs2y97GS8Pb_D9BDVO22okttoTENQJQKkzdxVfcJxgmwE7io4_qHofgWBDLxaWcFmqsi1ZOQ2Oclp43GOTM7YUnad02ANT8-BaqqlEczIoC9Gd87643DgEkO4QAh4cpJLvDIaVHwx9jE46OTATkRSKPuKZd1xUgLC1CWzh87lEINs/s3748/Sarah%20Raughley.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3748" data-original-width="2489" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSCKKs9oU-oNuXs2y97GS8Pb_D9BDVO22okttoTENQJQKkzdxVfcJxgmwE7io4_qHofgWBDLxaWcFmqsi1ZOQ2Oclp43GOTM7YUnad02ANT8-BaqqlEczIoC9Gd87643DgEkO4QAh4cpJLvDIaVHwx9jE46OTATkRSKPuKZd1xUgLC1CWzh87lEINs/w426-h640/Sarah%20Raughley.jpg" width="426" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /> </span><p></p><p dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Author of the Effigies book series Sarah Raughley
electrifies with a new story starring Livewire. This young adult novel
is about a teen girl who has lived in foster care for most of her life.
She becomes the ward of the incredibly wealthy Toyo Harada, only to
discover that he has nefarious plans for her technopathic powers (and
the world).</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0nqi-VOuMZvdSHi3C8P2-XebC2l-E39oLdioJyEqinjqsIZY0mA27NRQbXoNM940kgt6PMkoO6k_nDmyADfGsf7bfw7a1EzaN7rsQmuCZmy5bNd5ejOx5a-SqgnZV1KfR9uMVXAMmyG9uk1oC3qgE5NUJGH_y6Q6YniVFftZQBZl6t4yZ-PPd7OP_/s1350/Livewire%20Circuit%20Breaker.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1350" data-original-width="900" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0nqi-VOuMZvdSHi3C8P2-XebC2l-E39oLdioJyEqinjqsIZY0mA27NRQbXoNM940kgt6PMkoO6k_nDmyADfGsf7bfw7a1EzaN7rsQmuCZmy5bNd5ejOx5a-SqgnZV1KfR9uMVXAMmyG9uk1oC3qgE5NUJGH_y6Q6YniVFftZQBZl6t4yZ-PPd7OP_/w426-h640/Livewire%20Circuit%20Breaker.jpg" width="426" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /> <br /></span><p></p><p dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: red;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">THE ETERNAL WARRIOR: SERVANTS OF THE DEAD</span></span></b></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgil64wBxGsRO8TsJD0UEMKPcMENjkeO2Jv127oGDN9O2anDeanSyy6f4DZn34lz3gsT7YqYnflIUspWFaa9ccjZhb1soA1AQTK1xqZbnFpQBi-sv7WtFBUTEHEB5seiSU46wkiWTfOiCZSHAuHqApZhjae6QV7H3FG3W8ZQEodZd5OiMVpJBwrD9jL/s564/Ari%20Marmell.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="564" data-original-width="401" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgil64wBxGsRO8TsJD0UEMKPcMENjkeO2Jv127oGDN9O2anDeanSyy6f4DZn34lz3gsT7YqYnflIUspWFaa9ccjZhb1soA1AQTK1xqZbnFpQBi-sv7WtFBUTEHEB5seiSU46wkiWTfOiCZSHAuHqApZhjae6QV7H3FG3W8ZQEodZd5OiMVpJBwrD9jL/w456-h640/Ari%20Marmell.jpg" width="456" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /> </span><p></p><p dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Ari Marmell, who has written for <i>Star Wars</i>, <i>Dungeons & Dragons</i>, and <i>Magic: The Gathering</i>,
travels through the centuries with The Eternal Warrior. In this epic
that spans hundreds of years, culminating with a battle in the streets
of modern-day New York City, Gilad Anni-Padda finds that the mistakes
made generations earlier continue to haunt him, and must battle to save
his soul and the entire world itself.</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0fsMs81WGi_PDRgtmMJXLP3fcLJuHUw-Q0C6VygrTRxNSrEzX-wdDUAFofszToWrnr4z1MjFmpsjx7Bsa5zRmM7H1si7PqdngUF2b5sHx37mm2TZMO5V-85Y1WAsLUovvfMAQDkc-1NesIaxqHWuyVSpemQKpEUk2X0xQXkoUF0uZnWT3cYWckI-5/s5400/Eternal%20Warrior%20Servants.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5400" data-original-width="3600" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0fsMs81WGi_PDRgtmMJXLP3fcLJuHUw-Q0C6VygrTRxNSrEzX-wdDUAFofszToWrnr4z1MjFmpsjx7Bsa5zRmM7H1si7PqdngUF2b5sHx37mm2TZMO5V-85Y1WAsLUovvfMAQDkc-1NesIaxqHWuyVSpemQKpEUk2X0xQXkoUF0uZnWT3cYWckI-5/w426-h640/Eternal%20Warrior%20Servants.jpg" width="426" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /> </span><p></p><p dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Fred Pierce, Valiant’s Publisher, commented, "We're very excited for
this new partnership with Blackstone Publishing. Here at Valiant
Entertainment, our focus has always been on strong storytelling and
excellent character development. Those elements aren't exclusive to
comics so having the chance to explore the Valiant Universe in other
forms of publishing is always a thrill for us."<br />
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Rick Bleiweiss, Blackstone’s Head of New Business Development, added, “I
am so pleased that we are going to be publishing Valiant’s fabulous
comic book characters in newly written full novels. I know that their
existing fan base will love these books and stories, and it will give
many more people exposure to the worlds and figures Valiant has created
that so many of their ardent followers regularly enjoy.”</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxEyrbehsL8UJW6dnajOOTWHAsKruPuiYqRLbAM94LUrlc7fr3y2DCIXFiLfMg___zYw9YFzA5Ew2SWRJ8c0PwxoDYejxWJBs12_eAxU4J4OyiIRDtZR3EU2YXloKQf3ai_FzAqeqALa8R9Rmh-2oYhyVgLe4zX8LnPhg7UC8kZAOO1V9x7EB3bVoM/s216/Black%20Stone%20Publishing.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="216" data-original-width="136" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxEyrbehsL8UJW6dnajOOTWHAsKruPuiYqRLbAM94LUrlc7fr3y2DCIXFiLfMg___zYw9YFzA5Ew2SWRJ8c0PwxoDYejxWJBs12_eAxU4J4OyiIRDtZR3EU2YXloKQf3ai_FzAqeqALa8R9Rmh-2oYhyVgLe4zX8LnPhg7UC8kZAOO1V9x7EB3bVoM/w252-h400/Black%20Stone%20Publishing.png" width="252" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /> </span><p></p><p dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Brendan Deneen, Blackstone’s Director of Media, TV, & Film and an
editor at the company, is running point on the publishing program. “I’m
excited to have worked with the Valiant team to find the perfect prose
authors for these books and develop exhilarating takes for this amazing
comics library. This is a great chance to bring in new readers to the
Valiant Universe while also staying true to what makes these characters
so iconic in the first place.”</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><i>That's the latest from Valiant HQ. Have a great day, and stay Valiant, my friends!</i></span></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><i> </i></span></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><strong>About DMG Entertainment</strong><br />
DMG Entertainment is a global media and entertainment company based in
Beverly Hills, CA. Founded by Dan Mintz, the company portfolio has grown
to include diverse holdings across film, television, comic book
publishing, gaming, and location-based entertainment. Operating as both a
production and distribution entity, DMG Entertainment is best known for
films such as Looper and Iron Man 3, and the #1 box-office release of Bloodshot feature starring Vin Diesel.<br />
<strong>About Valiant Entertainment</strong><br />
<br />
Valiant Entertainment, a subsidiary of DMG Entertainment, founded by Dan
Mintz, is a leading character-based entertainment company that owns and
controls the third most extensive library of superheroes behind Marvel
and DC. With more than 90 million issues sold and a library of over
2,000 characters, including X-O Manowar, Bloodshot, Harbinger, Shadowman, Archer & Armstrong, and many more, Valiant is one of the most successful publishers in the history of the comic book medium. <br />
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<strong>About Blackstone Publishing</strong><br />
<br />
Founded in 1987, Blackstone continues to pioneer new and creative ways
to bring stories to life. With multiple New York Times Best Sellers,
Grammy award-winning audio productions, and three books placed on the
New York Times Best Books of the Year list, Blackstone has firmly
positioned itself as one of America's fastest growing and respected
publishing houses. A truly independent, privately owned publisher, with
offices on both coasts, Blackstone is home to a vibrant and eclectic
community of storytellers and story lovers, offering hundreds of new
titles each month to its catalog of 19,000+ books. The authors published
are as varied as the books themselves, with works by some of the
biggest names in literature including Gabriel García Márquez, Ayn Rand,
Ian Fleming, George Orwell, Robert Heinlein, James Clavell, as well as
more contemporary authors like Neil deGrasse Tyson, Karin Slaughter,
Robert Downey Jr., Jeneva Rose, Norman Reedus, and many more.<br />
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</span><p dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #666666;"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span> </span></span></span></span></p>Dragon Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08086520095836955243noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1865252643394682350.post-16322803036702494692023-04-15T03:00:00.001-07:002023-04-15T03:00:00.160-07:00X-O Manowar Unconquered #2 Preview<p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></span><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR2wVfTp2wmUXI4XUmPxU7fKGrMlWgT2dYDu4o0QRHHNyfYCOoZyLEkLFvXZfAzZgfmw8f4wQXWSu3dn4O2Mnoz32arTJ9xjlEWNoo5NAwjXknrIx-T-gYBeYZN3ylpF9wugUL1MP42dlUKcze10j46Z3vJui1DjXYPqOJ9HIGvIwXc0nBtn6ra-MP/s1529/X-O_Manowar_Unconquered_02_CVR_B.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1529" data-original-width="994" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR2wVfTp2wmUXI4XUmPxU7fKGrMlWgT2dYDu4o0QRHHNyfYCOoZyLEkLFvXZfAzZgfmw8f4wQXWSu3dn4O2Mnoz32arTJ9xjlEWNoo5NAwjXknrIx-T-gYBeYZN3ylpF9wugUL1MP42dlUKcze10j46Z3vJui1DjXYPqOJ9HIGvIwXc0nBtn6ra-MP/w416-h640/X-O_Manowar_Unconquered_02_CVR_B.jpg" width="416" /></a></span></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: red;"><strong>Cover B by</strong> VALENTIN SECHER</span></span></span></td></tr></tbody></table></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="text-align: left;">The Novus Romanus are on the attack in <strong>X-O MANOWAR UNCONQUERED #2</strong>!<br />
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Wounded and deep in space, X-O MANOWAR finds himself under attack from the <strong>Novus Romanus</strong>--
the freed Romans formerly abducted by The Vine. With his armor badly
damaged, Aric must face down an entire Legion with only hit wit,
courage, and of course, <strong>SHANHARA</strong> at his side. X-O MANOWAR UNCONQUERED #2 is also a 1st appearance of <strong>THYRA ANTIUS</strong>, an elite Novus Romanus centurion with a dark past!</span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="text-align: left;">Now sink into your hyperspace couch, strap tight that safety harness, and prepare for these X-O-lent preview pages, courtesy of the good folks at Valiant HQ!<br /></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="text-align: left;"></span></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7r9cUIQE_9HVNymRKfQCOW3jVt0LM7tf4jYQOrLySg5OiuoWVsVI_jZ2xV1YRuCh6KF_haMauSbYrBxUKC15TYZWet--Nai6MBEcl9_0WNMgyAK74gzNyyVqZ6-GKHyANfSvGQs8vwvkPNqy4n5x9A4uz5p6wsrP7bWMYjhwpapmS863fzEQDVp5m/s1529/X-O_Manowar_Unconquered_02_Preview_01.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1529" data-original-width="994" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivYGH81TkUu6mrDZqU9YiT_zjNYdiQ2QbSdc700vabYuPk_kATUglkYzHoa1CgzdGKDeRK_4OHjW0aEjjZPsIH8HjgaODqYs-xgKwMK4vbX_tWSD-O6jSKT_Yw3l0P4ra3NqAI_CWCpdQSbN-TD9egdhOBCicF4nXr9Azqc_O2aQdSpR4zCvpZzy7F/w416-h640/X-O_Manowar_Unconquered_02_Preview_04.jpg" width="416" /></a></span></span></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNSWznpmac60WEzFp0Xfievxj5-0ldaZfU7xHiSqLa3g-8-wTEWCRaAsM9qg9I0Ef79m2MSfccJn2IfJDJzWSP3sGZFcURdSScNjgGfU7vh9EY6P2GAbvZqExVARPpr2HZGEpjDJCzHimagB_lYXLT_wTtBuuX4-TZQs2ib2CXt3UxHPkdMgl4VSPw/s1529/X-O_Manowar_Unconquered_02_Preview_05.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1529" data-original-width="994" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNSWznpmac60WEzFp0Xfievxj5-0ldaZfU7xHiSqLa3g-8-wTEWCRaAsM9qg9I0Ef79m2MSfccJn2IfJDJzWSP3sGZFcURdSScNjgGfU7vh9EY6P2GAbvZqExVARPpr2HZGEpjDJCzHimagB_lYXLT_wTtBuuX4-TZQs2ib2CXt3UxHPkdMgl4VSPw/w416-h640/X-O_Manowar_Unconquered_02_Preview_05.jpg" width="416" /></a></span></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Romans, the Vine, and a first appearance? What more could a true blue-and-yellow Valiant fan want? Clear your schedule, take the day off work, and rocket over to your local comic book store this Wednesday when X-O Manowar Unconquered #2 hits the stands!</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">And now, for all you cheering fans out there in the digital arena, here's the official blurb from the great ones at Valiant Entertainment. All hail the holy blurb!</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><strong>X-O MANOWAR UNCONQUERED #2</strong><br /></span></span></span>
<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><strong>Written by</strong> BECKY CLOONAN and MICHAEL W. CONRAD<br /></span></span></span>
<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><strong>Art by</strong> LIAM SHARP<br /></span></span></span>
<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><strong>Letters by</strong> TROY PETERI<br /></span></span></span>
<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><strong>Cover A by </strong>LIAM SHARP<br /></span></span></span>
<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><strong>Cover B by</strong> VALENTIN SECHER<br /></span></span></span>
<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><strong>Pre-order Cover by</strong> MICHAEL LEEKE WITH ANDREW DALHOUSE</span></span></span>
</p><p><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">X-O MANOWAR… conquered?? Wounded and with Shanhara badly damaged,
Aric gets captured by the menacing Novus Romanus Legion. What hidden
horrors lie aboard the Theodosius I wait for our hero? From the
acclaimed writing duo of Michael W. Conrad and Becky Cloonan and
superstar artist Liam Sharp, X-O MANOWAR UNCONQUERED #2 promises to
deliver the grand space epic you’ve been waiting for!</span></span></span></p><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">
</span></span></span><p><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></span>
<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><strong>On sale April 19th | 32 pages, full color | $3.99 US | T+</strong></span></span></span></p>Dragon Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08086520095836955243noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1865252643394682350.post-31252378121977500182023-04-02T03:00:00.005-07:002023-04-02T03:00:00.162-07:00Liam Sharp's Cover for X-O Manowar Unconquered #2<p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEsmsjfnQBAAVZQAXZhREmzEi6v1sbYCQMjGw1EqkMFNd281zQwAcINl5I5tEnk-tUHWNcvpwNn_13p21jpCu58FckQndmrTzyYAHvLlqK2D8eEdW5RQbOBkYpodW4vb-q78iRnobSNSFU8-muDKNY9rhqZIiky_9PU49JviTROEc3zVSE8865tV5d/s1529/X-O%20Manowar%20Unconquered%202a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1529" data-original-width="994" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEsmsjfnQBAAVZQAXZhREmzEi6v1sbYCQMjGw1EqkMFNd281zQwAcINl5I5tEnk-tUHWNcvpwNn_13p21jpCu58FckQndmrTzyYAHvLlqK2D8eEdW5RQbOBkYpodW4vb-q78iRnobSNSFU8-muDKNY9rhqZIiky_9PU49JviTROEc3zVSE8865tV5d/w416-h640/X-O%20Manowar%20Unconquered%202a.jpg" width="416" /></a></span></span></div><p></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Can't wait to read X-O Manowar Unconquered #2? Can't wait to see what happens next? Here's a sneak peek at Liam Sharp's Cover A. Is that awesome or what?</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">And now, to whet your Visigoth appetites, here's the official blurb from Valiant HQ. All hail the glorious blurb!</span></span></p><p><span style="color: #0b5394;"><i><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">X-O MANOWAR... conquered?? Wounded and with Shanhara badly damaged,
Aric gets captured by the menacing Novus Romanus Legion. What hidden
horrors lie aboard the Theodosius I wait for our hero? From the
acclaimed writing duo of Michael W. Conrad and Becky Cloonan and
superstar artist Liam Sharp, X-O MANOWAR UNCONQUERED #2 promises to
deliver the grand space epic you've been waiting for! </span></span></i></span></p><h4 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">X-O Manowar Unconquered #2: In Shops Apr 19, 2023 <br /></span></span></h4>Dragon Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08086520095836955243noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1865252643394682350.post-88192446084346434492023-03-22T03:00:00.008-07:002023-03-22T03:00:00.182-07:00X-O Manowar Unconquered Lithograph<p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgADWjByStJG3n4GHrJLktGu9mQd2SPAl_adR-sBamu3XADaTVj88Po4evZO69YBS31_oWKEjUcHNCoXuy8AgwcURJfbd1Uei8olGS6angNILLdEsZxZtmh6h1QjbxmDzCmpVb-j_1zjQHpV3YGI75_Dlb-SA4sGMQoveeq6nwu3b6HCHLDvm-LvokP/s923/XO%20Litho%201a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="923" data-original-width="552" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgADWjByStJG3n4GHrJLktGu9mQd2SPAl_adR-sBamu3XADaTVj88Po4evZO69YBS31_oWKEjUcHNCoXuy8AgwcURJfbd1Uei8olGS6angNILLdEsZxZtmh6h1QjbxmDzCmpVb-j_1zjQHpV3YGI75_Dlb-SA4sGMQoveeq6nwu3b6HCHLDvm-LvokP/w382-h640/XO%20Litho%201a.jpg" width="382" /></a></span></span></div><p></p><p>
</p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Last week, I followed a dietary regime that grew more
restrictive with each passing day. On Saturday morning, I underwent a medical procedure.
After waking up in Recovery, the doctor warned me not to drive, perform
strenuous exercise, or sign legal documents for the rest of the day. Then the
nurse wheeled me out and helped me into the car, and my lovely wife drove me
home.</span></span></p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">
</span></span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></span></p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">
</span></span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">A few hours later, I managed a short walk around the
neighborhood. I returned home to find a package from Valiant Entertainment. It was
large and thin but surprisingly heavy.</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuNc7T70TEg6xSywNsm537tbVFyuWuI1euI6DNnZep3rzux2P7b0bx0cUhE6WCtflBm6jPJrqONjE8XtAM-hK0j6ry_dUNEeTq9lmW8joBPNqEINsgaTsx8MsuGYzbga2EEK2HPGX9PXgUn9YURfYlGYwKvVzaxi-ktikoIT6DUdBFBiNpJcBJxxB-/s889/XO%20Litho%201b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="889" data-original-width="552" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuNc7T70TEg6xSywNsm537tbVFyuWuI1euI6DNnZep3rzux2P7b0bx0cUhE6WCtflBm6jPJrqONjE8XtAM-hK0j6ry_dUNEeTq9lmW8joBPNqEINsgaTsx8MsuGYzbga2EEK2HPGX9PXgUn9YURfYlGYwKvVzaxi-ktikoIT6DUdBFBiNpJcBJxxB-/w398-h640/XO%20Litho%201b.jpg" width="398" /></a></span></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /> </span></span><p></p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">
</span></span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></span></p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">
</span></span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">The package contained a lithograph of my hero, Aric of
Dacia, better known as X-O Manowar. The heft came from a protective plastic
sleeve. Liam Sharp, the artist for the first story arc of Valiant’s new series
X-O Manowar Unconquered, painted this beautiful image. </span></span></p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">
</span></span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></span></p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">
</span></span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Thank you, Valiant Entertainment, for brightening my day. </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyo8u56kDqwWlfJH_ke09sdyuEgIfqCyaLWTxCiM_ZO5ZeZ_dgl5Wch1zMgxHr8t4-LaIbTg_seOCs_4weByl4U8w7h28sjhmbmRXVmA3wHteppGW0F55O_RoChbEiyf5sRzV79psPy2ixQihIpckoPC_lN7CMPXat7UhuzpP0twydoIWb7H7aX16k/s2325/X-O%20Litho.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2325" data-original-width="1620" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyo8u56kDqwWlfJH_ke09sdyuEgIfqCyaLWTxCiM_ZO5ZeZ_dgl5Wch1zMgxHr8t4-LaIbTg_seOCs_4weByl4U8w7h28sjhmbmRXVmA3wHteppGW0F55O_RoChbEiyf5sRzV79psPy2ixQihIpckoPC_lN7CMPXat7UhuzpP0twydoIWb7H7aX16k/w446-h640/X-O%20Litho.jpg" width="446" /></a></span></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /> </span></span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">I hope
the fans embrace this exciting new series and wish it a long and successful run.
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{page:WordSection1;}</span></font></style></p>Dragon Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08086520095836955243noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1865252643394682350.post-51940190856674799422023-03-17T03:00:00.001-07:002023-03-17T03:00:00.158-07:00X-O Manowar Unconquered #1 Review<p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixqbV9hiKosIApGBT6TG1Gp6zIz2FobxsKCRdjs1sfn7odhjDfRYVPzNywUm5VHazuE_KxvonUKfSkeRP064EbmZjPjKvA_8KQ7upqsj4n9ql6nxFzDV6Y1CKDGS_BKliF3StwunV9a7DaTLUAlY6fsy2OchcJz3sXe5d2Yy63K6Q5hVDwmzBgyrXk/s1384/X-O_MANOWAR_UNCONQUERED_01_CVR_B.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1384" data-original-width="900" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixqbV9hiKosIApGBT6TG1Gp6zIz2FobxsKCRdjs1sfn7odhjDfRYVPzNywUm5VHazuE_KxvonUKfSkeRP064EbmZjPjKvA_8KQ7upqsj4n9ql6nxFzDV6Y1CKDGS_BKliF3StwunV9a7DaTLUAlY6fsy2OchcJz3sXe5d2Yy63K6Q5hVDwmzBgyrXk/w416-h640/X-O_MANOWAR_UNCONQUERED_01_CVR_B.jpg" width="416" /></a></span></span></div><p></p><p>
</p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">X-O Manowar Unconquered #1 Review</span></span></p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">
</span></span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Writer: Becky Cloonan and Michael W. Conrad </span></span></p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">
</span></span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Artist & Colorist: Liam Sharp</span></span></p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">
</span></span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Letterer: Troy Peteri</span></span></p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">
</span></span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Cover Artists: Liam Sharp, Nimit Malavia, Will Staehle, Bob
Layton</span></span></p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">
</span></span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Publisher: Valiant</span></span></p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">
</span></span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Price: $3.99</span></span></p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">
</span></span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Release Date: March 22, 2023</span></span></p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">
</span></span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></span></p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">
</span></span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Aric of Dacia stands in a field of corpses. Beyond him, fire
consumes ruins. The Fifth Century Visigoth warrior denies his humanity. Now he
is only the weapon: X-O Manowar. What happens next? Let’s claw into X-O Manowar
Unconquered #1 and find out!</span></span></p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">
</span></span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></span></p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">
</span></span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Story</span></span></p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">
</span></span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">The vision fades. What is replaces what may be. Aric flies
toward a comet, intending to strike it and knock it off course. Shanhara—his
sentient armor—warns he may not survive the impact. Aric doesn’t care. The
comet is heading toward Earth. Stopping it is all that matters. Thankfully
Shanhara protects him, and Aric survives the impact. They crash on a planet,
along with impact debris. They discover more than ice and rock from the comet.
All the while, people watch Aric and Shanhara, thanks to the Soothsayer.</span></span></p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">
</span></span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></span></p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">
</span></span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Initially, I found all this difficult to follow. Cloonan and
Conrad throw a lot at the reader. No links with the previous X-O Manowar series
anchor us. One aspect of the plot—hitting a comet to knock it off course—seems
more informed from the movie Armageddon than NASA. Shanhara should know that
nothing would prevent debris from such an impact from reaching Earth and
causing incalculable harm. Still, the story seems rooted in the rich loam of
Aric’s history, which seems a hopeful sign.</span></span></p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">
</span></span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyaoBXnmDmBmX2-z2pmKqpLr6maWKlF7ue2IbAxR-7y4hHrRtp8BzJ0bFisfGlldU2KP6ZH3nMUGyNVMW5Di_PjKrRtHbMyVKkVY3D9j2kKdg_itOeU5KKx951Kjrv60CL7f0LXACTmrARXXBkM4A2W03M675hWJUbHanLLiQBcnqCxf-vBSvqF5GM/s1366/X-O_MANOWAR_UNCONQUERED_01_PreOrder_CVR.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1366" data-original-width="900" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyaoBXnmDmBmX2-z2pmKqpLr6maWKlF7ue2IbAxR-7y4hHrRtp8BzJ0bFisfGlldU2KP6ZH3nMUGyNVMW5Di_PjKrRtHbMyVKkVY3D9j2kKdg_itOeU5KKx951Kjrv60CL7f0LXACTmrARXXBkM4A2W03M675hWJUbHanLLiQBcnqCxf-vBSvqF5GM/w422-h640/X-O_MANOWAR_UNCONQUERED_01_PreOrder_CVR.jpg" width="422" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /> </span><p></p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">
</span></span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Art</span></span></p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">
</span></span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Liam Sharp's art often has a haunting, dreamlike quality.
Figures emerge from darkness or mist. We cannot readily interpret what we see.
As with such framed pieces that hang in galleries, this forces our minds to
make sense of these visions. At other times, images are crystal clear. They
take on a glossy, polished appearance. Or they appear drawn with graphite and
colored pencils. Portraits of people emerge: sometimes in color, others in
black and white. The latter resemble highly detailed photographs. </span></span></p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">
</span></span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></span></p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">
</span></span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Troy Peteri enhances this artistic smorgasbord with an
appealing selection of lettering. Dialogue from speakers emerges as uppercase
black letters in white dialogue balloons. Those unseen speak through blobby
black fields with white lettering. Shanhara’s thoughts float in puffy bronze
clouds. I liked how Troy grouped the dialogue symmetrically and appreciated how
the sound effects enlivened Sharp's all too often static scenes. </span></span></p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">
</span></span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></span></p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">
</span></span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Final Thoughts</span></span></p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">
</span></span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">X-O Manowar Unconquered #1 delves into the rich history of
Aric of Dacia. Galactic events and strange, new characters invite comparisons
with director John Boorman’s movies Zardoz and Excalibur. While much is
glimpsed only through mist and fire, this first issue promises a unique and
cosmic rebirth for Valiant’s flagship hero.</span></span></p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">
</span></span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></span></p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">
</span></span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Rating: 8/10</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">To view the preview art and another cover see <a href="https://comicbookdispatch.com/x-o-manowar-unconquered-1-review/" target="_blank">my review at Comic Book Dispatch</a>. <br /></span></span></p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">
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As ever, the good folks at Valiant Entertainment are determined to bring you something you've never seen before. Here's a sneak peak at this cosmic new series, in which Aric finds new foes to fight, and new empires to conquer. Enjoy!</span></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEP5LlJzG3M2kp9NwybEp4_jV6AfB6oDfpFgLv7bArF22UVx7WgnNs-sqbnIOF9m8dgk-wIKSO7nXv9rkAOX-68W2lH_JWOD2TaQcZ-7AzIkIlQrGBbnA4kQ7tospxd7egFpoWFF4nuoK0XnwTpcDjKgKWqjSpXj3ciepuLRn3wUmtJvSrnbK01uSZ/s1529/X-O_MANOWAR_UNCONQUERED_01_Preview_01.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1529" data-original-width="994" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEP5LlJzG3M2kp9NwybEp4_jV6AfB6oDfpFgLv7bArF22UVx7WgnNs-sqbnIOF9m8dgk-wIKSO7nXv9rkAOX-68W2lH_JWOD2TaQcZ-7AzIkIlQrGBbnA4kQ7tospxd7egFpoWFF4nuoK0XnwTpcDjKgKWqjSpXj3ciepuLRn3wUmtJvSrnbK01uSZ/w416-h640/X-O_MANOWAR_UNCONQUERED_01_Preview_01.jpg" width="416" /></a></span></span></span></div><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Offhand, it reminds me a little of Psi-Lords. Will we like it? Will it rock our Valiant world? Find out on March 22, 2023!</span></span></span></p><p><span style="background-color: #fff2cc;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: white;">Now here comes the blurb. Friends, non-Romans, lift your cups and drain them dry! All hail the glorious blurb! </span><span></span><br /></span></span></span></p><p><span style="background-color: #fff2cc;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>X-O MANOWAR UNCONQUERED #1</b><br /></span></span></span></span>
<span style="background-color: #fff2cc;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Written by</b> BECKY CLOONAN and MICHAEL W. CONRAD<br /></span></span></span></span>
<span style="background-color: #fff2cc;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Art by</b> LIAM SHARP<br /></span></span></span></span>
<span style="background-color: #fff2cc;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Letters by</b> TROY PETERI<br /></span></span></span></span>
<span style="background-color: #fff2cc;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Cover A by </b>LIAM SHARP<br /></span></span></span></span>
<span style="background-color: #fff2cc;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Cover B by</b> NIMIT MALAVIA<br /></span></span></span></span>
<span style="background-color: #fff2cc;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Cover C by</b> WILL STAEHLE<br /></span></span></span></span>
<span style="background-color: #fff2cc;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Pre-order Cover by</b> BOB LAYTON<br /></span></span></span></span>
<span style="background-color: #fff2cc;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>1:250 Leather Variant by</b> TRAVIS ESCARFULLERY</span></span></span></span>
</p><p><span style="background-color: #fff2cc;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Warrior. Slave. Liberator. King. Aric of Dacia has lived many lives.
Now his past, present, and future collide as Valiant’s X-O MANOWAR
returns in an unforgettable new series.</span></span></span></span></p><span style="background-color: #fff2cc;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">
</span></span></span></span><p><span style="background-color: #fff2cc;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">• Becky Cloonan, Michael W. Conrad, and Liam Sharp bring X-O Manowar to new planets, old villains, and brutal destinies.</span></span></span></span></p><span style="background-color: #fff2cc;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">
</span></span></span></span><p><span style="background-color: #fff2cc;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">• X-O Manowar is alone in space and stranded on a distant world, battered and defiant, but never defeated.</span></span></span></span></p><span style="background-color: #fff2cc;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">
</span></span></span></span><p><span style="background-color: #fff2cc;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">• Put the king back on his throne as X-O Manowar charts an epic return on its 30th anniversary.</span></span></span></span></p><span style="background-color: #fff2cc;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">
</span></span></span></span><p><span style="background-color: #fff2cc;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></span></span>
<span style="background-color: #fff2cc;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>On sale March 22nd | 32 pages, full color | $3.99 US | T+</b></span></span></span></span></p>Dragon Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08086520095836955243noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1865252643394682350.post-23903588063473547582023-02-24T03:00:00.038-08:002023-02-24T03:00:00.316-08:00Book Of Shadows #4 Review<p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpeMFVq3Uz1ht9ZxAGGKcTj7uwjSdADEw5856Duirve_rztuzzRokiv3AE9bw4933I-MpEUbb1XKQROvsTVHhW3yOV8B0aSvAhcB51-NnC5n0USfaE5qNEp3CaWsWzu-xeePWp9NUhmw7gG3uaKAPA0sn_AbOB7X47V8ibLPrInSoo2qpyt-Ob8U2H/s1529/Book_of_Shadows_04_CVR_C.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1529" data-original-width="994" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpeMFVq3Uz1ht9ZxAGGKcTj7uwjSdADEw5856Duirve_rztuzzRokiv3AE9bw4933I-MpEUbb1XKQROvsTVHhW3yOV8B0aSvAhcB51-NnC5n0USfaE5qNEp3CaWsWzu-xeePWp9NUhmw7gG3uaKAPA0sn_AbOB7X47V8ibLPrInSoo2qpyt-Ob8U2H/w416-h640/Book_of_Shadows_04_CVR_C.jpg" width="416" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Cover C by </span><span style="font-family: arial;">Travis
Escarfullery</span></span></span></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></span></div><p></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></p><p>
</p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Book Of Shadows #4 Review</span></span></p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">
</span></span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Writer: Cullen Bunn</span></span></p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">
</span></span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Artist: Vicente Cifuentes</span></span></p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">
</span></span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Colorist: Nick Filardi</span></span></p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">
</span></span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Letterer: Dave Sharpe</span></span></p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">
</span></span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Cover Artists: Rafael Albuquerque, Vicente Cifuentes, Travis
Escarfullery and Kelley Jones with José Villarrubia</span></span></p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">
</span></span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Publisher: Valiant Entertainment</span></span></p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">
</span></span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Price: 3.99</span></span></p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">
</span></span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Release Date: February 22, 2023</span></span></p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">
</span></span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></span></p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">
</span></span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Deadside spirits possess Shadowman and Punk Mambo. More
attack Gilad Anni-Padda—the Eternal Warrior—and Dr. Mirage. Can
Persephone—newly birthed from a sentient Deadside—defeat Exarch Fane and the Book
Of Shadows? Let’s crack open Book Of Shadows #4 and find out!</span></span></p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">
</span></span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span> </span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span></span></span></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn83wYmW-tthCZorWObq3lOowCU8b-a58sfKTtn_uW3r0Km6fGXI9L5ps00vbtkuLFEvvQayRvk-wANx7NzIZ0u2EpjeynPI-5_V1mPTadjwNXxRalPGxnykXDmkDHLYsQ9i0WbHRDmmLxllI4Du5Gx9STjn-FS_KURN4dn19xiDeGWSjfV5ixczCU/s673/BOS%20Persephone.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="673" data-original-width="514" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn83wYmW-tthCZorWObq3lOowCU8b-a58sfKTtn_uW3r0Km6fGXI9L5ps00vbtkuLFEvvQayRvk-wANx7NzIZ0u2EpjeynPI-5_V1mPTadjwNXxRalPGxnykXDmkDHLYsQ9i0WbHRDmmLxllI4Du5Gx9STjn-FS_KURN4dn19xiDeGWSjfV5ixczCU/w305-h400/BOS%20Persephone.jpg" width="305" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red;">Concept drawing of Persephone<br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><br /> </span></span></span><p></p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">
</span></span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Story</span></span></p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">
</span></span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">This issue opens with Persephone fleeing Exarch Fane’s
supernatural forces. Shadowman and Punk Mambo pursue her, reduced to
flesh-eating zombies. Words—thoughts—accompany her flight: thoughts revolve
around fear. Readers may find the opening narration confusing, but it's
Shadowman talking, not Persephone. That becomes clear when his shadow loa casts
the unwanted spirits away. Now Persephone isn’t alone anymore. Shadowman stands
with her. That's a good thing, as Exarch Fane sees her inexperience as a
weakness he'd willingly exploit. </span></span></p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">
</span></span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></span></p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">
</span></span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">While Book Of Shadows #4 continues Shadowman’s story, it’s
also a team book. I can't analyze individual hero performances without giving
away essential plot details. Some characters inevitably come off better than
others. As the Book of Shadows made Exarch Fane its thrall, it's hard to rate
his performance. Bunn wound the stakes so high and packed this four-issue
series with so many characters that it's hard to assess the outcome. While I
have no significant qualms with the story, I wish everything hadn't passed in a
breathless rush.</span></span></p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">
</span></span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizZjRLV5extYyfhdUhvyBypxLUeAL7ip-Azlqf4sNr5qpUV-HM0lXt4OUdiL_t-CFgJ8-T07eLAHoo9IslPc2XN5U5yyLy6XURX3aqjE8ktyvuoXHKoJUIeteA4xTE5JxeSAOtTrxpGS5ihEuyeK8y8pUh7WY_Hm8erJ6PyVgo723IiQF4hFiz0w95/s597/BOS%20Maria%20Llovet%20Atomic.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="597" data-original-width="397" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizZjRLV5extYyfhdUhvyBypxLUeAL7ip-Azlqf4sNr5qpUV-HM0lXt4OUdiL_t-CFgJ8-T07eLAHoo9IslPc2XN5U5yyLy6XURX3aqjE8ktyvuoXHKoJUIeteA4xTE5JxeSAOtTrxpGS5ihEuyeK8y8pUh7WY_Hm8erJ6PyVgo723IiQF4hFiz0w95/w426-h640/BOS%20Maria%20Llovet%20Atomic.jpg" width="426" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red;">Cover art by Maria Llovet</span><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /> </span></span><p></p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">
</span></span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Art</span></span></p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">
</span></span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Vicente Cifuentes conjures smoke and ground fog with
penciling, stippling, and crosshatching, creating a mood and atmosphere that
rivals a Ridley Scott film. Skeletal spirits swim through rivers of hellfire. “Keep
your eyes closed, Marion! Don’t look!” Direction lines accompany every sweep of
Shadowman’s scythe and the spirits of the dead burst from bodies like tendrils
of darkness. “We’re dead, dude.” Sadly, a few character portrayals suffer, but
a large cast gives an artist less time to master everyone’s likeness. Still,
characters are expressive and treated consistently.</span></span></p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">
</span></span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></span></p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">
</span></span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Light streams across zombie-filled streets. Demons burst
from Shadowman’s chest in a maelstrom of magenta and lavender. Punk Mambo’s
pink hair brightens every panel in which she appears. An orange glow from
nearby fires tinges the sky with yellow and green. Eternal Warrior’s green cape
reflects radiance from the swarming white-hot skeletal spirits. Every page pops
with vibrant color that elevates but never overwhelms, thanks to Nick Filardi.</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCESzTC2BA-bThc1Z3fMHycQxY183rogrzslih2q2zpOQXh0ryzSJZLDlQY8I2johjAdKFSbxSgi8kBGR-54ZemuhqXZcFc7zfvuuB7uOI45frDDhanMETYPaCY1SDy6uoPDsD7Blmt9J0j52sHx2dLWtQZQBZoAgnSch_9F_EWXB8qk3MtXt6BEn7/s506/BOS%20Kyle%20Hotz%20BW%201.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="506" data-original-width="332" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCESzTC2BA-bThc1Z3fMHycQxY183rogrzslih2q2zpOQXh0ryzSJZLDlQY8I2johjAdKFSbxSgi8kBGR-54ZemuhqXZcFc7zfvuuB7uOI45frDDhanMETYPaCY1SDy6uoPDsD7Blmt9J0j52sHx2dLWtQZQBZoAgnSch_9F_EWXB8qk3MtXt6BEn7/w421-h640/BOS%20Kyle%20Hotz%20BW%201.jpg" width="421" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red;">Cover art by Kyle Hotz</span><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /> </span></span><p></p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">
</span></span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></span></p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">
</span></span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Sound effects. Colored letters in white dialogue balloons.
Shaky text. Bold lettering for volume and inflection. Veteran letterer Dave
Sharpe uses every tool in his tool chest to communicate emotion, possession,
and the rising stakes without unduly shrinking words or adopting a stylized
font. After all, it is his black narrative boxes with white lettering that
helps us realize we are reading Shadowman’s thoughts and not Persephone’s as
this issue begins.</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIfXGQUFbyVzejxD5G4gk4a8AcwIT-Mtfjx437-VVSNavF-VUFGUhapkBgNLdrHvlnQMBY-A8b1zoIN4Ui2awG79JlV20rCCIy8g_apcgxyE2QED4oqkFjcCwEkXgb0qLqLwmjvEmqX0ZZreZafSZgsDgCwy1UI7EHoEISVB6UVuWQPrcKCj_HFSN5/s670/BOS%20Dr%20Mirage.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="670" data-original-width="566" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIfXGQUFbyVzejxD5G4gk4a8AcwIT-Mtfjx437-VVSNavF-VUFGUhapkBgNLdrHvlnQMBY-A8b1zoIN4Ui2awG79JlV20rCCIy8g_apcgxyE2QED4oqkFjcCwEkXgb0qLqLwmjvEmqX0ZZreZafSZgsDgCwy1UI7EHoEISVB6UVuWQPrcKCj_HFSN5/w338-h400/BOS%20Dr%20Mirage.jpg" width="338" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red;">The Death-Defying Doctor Mirage</span><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Final Thoughts</span></span></p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">
</span></span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Seeing Eternal Warrior's earlier battles with Exarch
Fane—instead of hearing about them second-hand—would have strengthened his
role. Readers could have empathized better with Persephone had Valiant given
her more time to grow and mature. This series certainly could have benefitted
from more standalone stories and a longer run. Yet this epic story with
outstanding art has brought together more heroes—and given each a chance to
shine—than any other series Valiant has produced post-pandemic. If Book Of
Shadows #4 proves the last chapter of Cullen Bunn’s Shadowman saga, I’d say he
ended on a high, wouldn’t you?</span></span></p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">
</span></span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></span></p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">
</span></span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Rating: 9/10</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">P.S. I hope no one is confused by the additional art and store exclusive covers. I just thought it would be fun to share them with you again to celebrate the series' finale. For more covers for Book Of Shadows #4, see <a href="https://comicbookdispatch.com/book-of-shadows-4-review/" target="_blank">my review at Comic Book Dispatch</a> <br /></span></span></p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">
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</span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: left;">EXARCH FANE has control of SHADOWMAN and PUNK MAMBO, leaving only
PERSEPHONE to stand between Fane and the completion of his Dark Feast! </span></span></span></span></p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: left;"></span></span></span></span><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="text-align: left;"> </span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="text-align: left;"></span></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHvyatTI3aizPN5khBM7hglRG1PD0DpiXZLvoOn_u0DTgoff5-oGalXulTL4xJ7E1-Tv_2Z46whZhpIgPnf1hRAD0_m-cwZscVGRhWL_FPk4b36UtxaiSROueuQ5JsX6reX0kTwsNOVKT4yUJ--bDVutuqF1Psl7WugOejBzchVOs65ig19gXLRe3J/s1529/Book_of_Shadows_04_Preview_01.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1529" data-original-width="994" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHvyatTI3aizPN5khBM7hglRG1PD0DpiXZLvoOn_u0DTgoff5-oGalXulTL4xJ7E1-Tv_2Z46whZhpIgPnf1hRAD0_m-cwZscVGRhWL_FPk4b36UtxaiSROueuQ5JsX6reX0kTwsNOVKT4yUJ--bDVutuqF1Psl7WugOejBzchVOs65ig19gXLRe3J/w416-h640/Book_of_Shadows_04_Preview_01.jpg" width="416" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: left;"></span> </span></span></span><br /><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="text-align: left;"></span></span></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="text-align: left;"></span></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf5UxAIvhPKoCCiC2JcPyf4de0x_0J2YSzvn58WMqtxIbpMZZV9bhZPndC2lq2ckeKriNP-Xa3xdx8mAxfpxuPI1My3hEcX1UpZUL-OOmDt8VHZ50h-en-F4xPkj4pSQFrM6SGaVTINT3zwycJ-eMJkSBZRLBkyfAIlO1D8ekkO0Joq7R2ffyV0Y4H/s1988/Book_of_Shadows_04_Preview_02.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1529" data-original-width="1988" height="308" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf5UxAIvhPKoCCiC2JcPyf4de0x_0J2YSzvn58WMqtxIbpMZZV9bhZPndC2lq2ckeKriNP-Xa3xdx8mAxfpxuPI1My3hEcX1UpZUL-OOmDt8VHZ50h-en-F4xPkj4pSQFrM6SGaVTINT3zwycJ-eMJkSBZRLBkyfAIlO1D8ekkO0Joq7R2ffyV0Y4H/w400-h308/Book_of_Shadows_04_Preview_02.jpg" width="400" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /> </span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: left;">ETERNAL WARRIOR and DOCTOR MIRAGE are in Fane's stronghold looking for a
weakness that can bring the evil necromancer down but time is running
out quickly!</span></span></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: left;"> </span></span> <br /></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="text-align: left;"></span></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYX5waTu6DqzjfCHOd1vFQAf-gH5ZuZwLMfD0pfbJi148DIvf1LzIsNKgU4iLS0Rpqw6fiKRekIP6_7PKgEzyydfjrnMefsrJF_t7_qm5Jj1Adi4D7vJOk5FjCggCRsdUDe6F13RFrcq96jpe7PkxhxHhL2N4QxvUz6ypQ_ItRJlgf07FlKibCpfed/s1529/Book_of_Shadows_04_Preview_03.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1529" data-original-width="994" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYX5waTu6DqzjfCHOd1vFQAf-gH5ZuZwLMfD0pfbJi148DIvf1LzIsNKgU4iLS0Rpqw6fiKRekIP6_7PKgEzyydfjrnMefsrJF_t7_qm5Jj1Adi4D7vJOk5FjCggCRsdUDe6F13RFrcq96jpe7PkxhxHhL2N4QxvUz6ypQ_ItRJlgf07FlKibCpfed/w416-h640/Book_of_Shadows_04_Preview_03.jpg" width="416" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: left;"> </span></span> <br /></span></span><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXJjYt5_CbW_F2G6UqfLUvSdevQtOsmkJrV5WrOhtlicGIgsFk5XYJHBCcQ29MXYTTUpE0jbRQMbi1i1S6iozVZlArLdgjD2ufOWXItnX5XhRpIfO4fQDZUuCeWci0fpSDTR213TSMbhjDys2DLuH9XLl1qniiM1HGbIyy_T0W6jNb8sbGY40pnZ6Q/s1529/Book_of_Shadows_04_Preview_04.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1529" data-original-width="994" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXJjYt5_CbW_F2G6UqfLUvSdevQtOsmkJrV5WrOhtlicGIgsFk5XYJHBCcQ29MXYTTUpE0jbRQMbi1i1S6iozVZlArLdgjD2ufOWXItnX5XhRpIfO4fQDZUuCeWci0fpSDTR213TSMbhjDys2DLuH9XLl1qniiM1HGbIyy_T0W6jNb8sbGY40pnZ6Q/w416-h640/Book_of_Shadows_04_Preview_04.jpg" width="416" /></a></span></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD1hrAARwJeI_EdiOCSBm9F1sR86k5oXoGefzl7dW-2KI6n1jYj6RQkgHw2Qbq2GiEiG20QxbOljMZ5TWLwHzDNJc35rQI7t2D-qHMTp8QuulBGrWpuPbbhuzk9OBbpafnIEqWPPGD84J75C-_-4VHVQqFLNDdGNzRplTHoCx4m743fkZo_LUh3L2m/s1529/Book_of_Shadows_04_Preview_05.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1529" data-original-width="994" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD1hrAARwJeI_EdiOCSBm9F1sR86k5oXoGefzl7dW-2KI6n1jYj6RQkgHw2Qbq2GiEiG20QxbOljMZ5TWLwHzDNJc35rQI7t2D-qHMTp8QuulBGrWpuPbbhuzk9OBbpafnIEqWPPGD84J75C-_-4VHVQqFLNDdGNzRplTHoCx4m743fkZo_LUh3L2m/w416-h640/Book_of_Shadows_04_Preview_05.jpg" width="416" /></a></span></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">BOOK OF SHADOWS #4<br /></span></span>
<span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Written by CULLEN BUNN<br /></span></span>
<span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Art by VICENTE CIFUENTES<br /></span></span>
<span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Colors by NICK FILARDI<br /></span></span>
<span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Letters by DAVE SHARPE<br /></span></span>
<span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Cover A by RAFAEL ALBUQUERQUE<br /></span></span>
<span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Cover B by VICENTE CIFUENTES<br /></span></span>
<span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Cover C by TRAVIS ESCARFULLERY<br /></span></span>
<span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Pre-order Cover by KELLEY JONES</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">On sale February 22nd | 32 pages, full color | $3.99 US | T+</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></span>
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</p>Dragon Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08086520095836955243noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1865252643394682350.post-1894648243243768072023-02-11T03:00:00.009-08:002023-02-11T03:00:00.169-08:00Enter The Deadside<p style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">There are many ways to visit the Deadside. </span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Today, maybe I'll try this one.</span></span><br /></p><p> </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5GziURNkQKDBn296agiC-zVhdXL1CD_r9b6Y4jv8pvYo622jDnmUw05RKd9MALPBRDoT3Z6-Un_ZXTvOPo0ysp1ScMAisiCuAwhX5r2vwc29ksly1yKo-7BDevhVN7Bcmo8OGpWHZMi1Ia5WGkvDFLt1t9c_nJV5LeW0AVNEP9cqSEUZHHfbXbk18/s632/S%20Tombstone%201.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="632" data-original-width="552" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5GziURNkQKDBn296agiC-zVhdXL1CD_r9b6Y4jv8pvYo622jDnmUw05RKd9MALPBRDoT3Z6-Un_ZXTvOPo0ysp1ScMAisiCuAwhX5r2vwc29ksly1yKo-7BDevhVN7Bcmo8OGpWHZMi1Ia5WGkvDFLt1t9c_nJV5LeW0AVNEP9cqSEUZHHfbXbk18/w349-h400/S%20Tombstone%201.jpg" width="349" /></a></div><p></p>Dragon Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08086520095836955243noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1865252643394682350.post-72133323608404914052023-01-24T03:00:00.020-08:002023-01-24T03:00:00.165-08:00Book Of Shadows #3 Review<p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW_Rq5lxD_I-4z2O0ClFM2xL8lcMZoaaR653poh62-1erjCbaYRYgj93yHLaIORDeh6Hk19-HOSrwR4VIdz_n-c_nqRujT1n4VOIYKdXxyvOPgJ-SeIEyoAWGmrYcnpEDG0YVzA0TShqnaLqdrpL0upH8VkanZ4swoxwX3gDbDyF5iqcrLtvMeXL5r/s1529/Book_of_Shadows_03_CVR_B.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1529" data-original-width="994" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW_Rq5lxD_I-4z2O0ClFM2xL8lcMZoaaR653poh62-1erjCbaYRYgj93yHLaIORDeh6Hk19-HOSrwR4VIdz_n-c_nqRujT1n4VOIYKdXxyvOPgJ-SeIEyoAWGmrYcnpEDG0YVzA0TShqnaLqdrpL0upH8VkanZ4swoxwX3gDbDyF5iqcrLtvMeXL5r/w416-h640/Book_of_Shadows_03_CVR_B.jpg" width="416" /></a></span></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: red;">Book Of Shadows #3 Cover B by David Romero</span><br /></span></span></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Book Of Shadows #3 returns us to the realm of magic, monsters, and mass destruction. Exarch Fane and his hellhounds are blazing a trail of devastation upon the earth. Can Shadowman, Persephone, Punk Mambo, Doctor Mirage, and Gilad Anni-Padda (the Eternal Warrior) end the reign of terror? </span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Books have power. This is especially true with the Book Of Shadows.
Exarch Fane may hold this magical book, which manifests as a skeleton.
But who controls whom?</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC4FhWCzE2H_5o5m47r1mRShslIHkC3tgI4LRtQEp2ryhFpTS24PvS08qsBzu6ye0PovEwkbGKHSsdbzyg5uk8RyeQflHVlRVMPdqEkg30Gfhpa8w_m3_2Ehw5D5K0L3fHb_lX7psBTGbdnfkPO3305fKsz0wsV1WEIdNPJqRzUJE0CFL1HyZ6pFM8/s1529/Book_of_Shadows_03_Preview_01.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1529" data-original-width="994" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC4FhWCzE2H_5o5m47r1mRShslIHkC3tgI4LRtQEp2ryhFpTS24PvS08qsBzu6ye0PovEwkbGKHSsdbzyg5uk8RyeQflHVlRVMPdqEkg30Gfhpa8w_m3_2Ehw5D5K0L3fHb_lX7psBTGbdnfkPO3305fKsz0wsV1WEIdNPJqRzUJE0CFL1HyZ6pFM8/w416-h640/Book_of_Shadows_03_Preview_01.jpg" width="416" /></a></span></span></div><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">LETTERING</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">While most of the lettering comes as easy-to-read upper-case lettering, the flowing script of the Book Of Shadows will prove more difficult. Thankfully, the font size is large, and won't strain your eyes as you parse what the skeleton (the ultimate audiobook) is telling Exarch Fane. Further on in the issue, you'll discover why Dave Sharpe made the Book Of Shadows lettering looks the way it does.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBlavUs4g1ZDjOcmok_9wtp-XPecWtaJIIZRWOViG-hbwsVgb2a_C0JzuTnf_q6ajXR-VcmI-1O0S4qwIX1TJh0O_t4BCMRtXhnkSnQabUPSY3grzV6qTqrpHlDoSXUd_I-COBegxJN76YAvzm6v75SUSIBJmRwrifpTfAg1je0X-9CEsDdJMmdan3/s1529/Book_of_Shadows_03_Preview_02.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1529" data-original-width="994" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBlavUs4g1ZDjOcmok_9wtp-XPecWtaJIIZRWOViG-hbwsVgb2a_C0JzuTnf_q6ajXR-VcmI-1O0S4qwIX1TJh0O_t4BCMRtXhnkSnQabUPSY3grzV6qTqrpHlDoSXUd_I-COBegxJN76YAvzm6v75SUSIBJmRwrifpTfAg1je0X-9CEsDdJMmdan3/w416-h640/Book_of_Shadows_03_Preview_02.jpg" width="416" /></a></span></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">COLORING</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Nick Filardi's graduated colors and tones imbue Book Of Shadows #3 with incredible realism. Our heroes, the villains, and the hellhounds leap off the page. Some pages take on the beauty of stain glass and light sources are always clear.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8KZB31MC_7fLYXh0pcRAQLjJw2ppey7HDAScxueNS9V3LfyUW7HL2sMS1FM6Uo7YYuehehAccR-r5NtXpt7i4jQYnzarb9t4WiXNWQIQZJdpK1-xqMpjlgGVkPpKKjNT0XC8XizyA-qS26BrBabAeB5ywAS4eLOfoC28bW-ulCepCOZtamZANU-4J/s1529/Book_of_Shadows_03_Preview_03.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1529" data-original-width="994" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8KZB31MC_7fLYXh0pcRAQLjJw2ppey7HDAScxueNS9V3LfyUW7HL2sMS1FM6Uo7YYuehehAccR-r5NtXpt7i4jQYnzarb9t4WiXNWQIQZJdpK1-xqMpjlgGVkPpKKjNT0XC8XizyA-qS26BrBabAeB5ywAS4eLOfoC28bW-ulCepCOZtamZANU-4J/w416-h640/Book_of_Shadows_03_Preview_03.jpg" width="416" /></a></span></span></div><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">ART (PENCILING & INKING)</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Vicente Cifuentes' characters are well proportioned and highly detailed. Heroes look heroic, and villains look suitably villainous. Backgrounds are nearly always filled in. Page composition pleases the eye. </span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">It's not hard to be drawn into this issue, if you'll excuse the pun.<br /></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTQzysrEju_R6kRlsEOD7olTyd-ONlk7SV2Q7Dr4lj7GoLS9QpsVjn2IS-RvWp07kWPU89wsdGoxeJp5Vll-nBSSdrNAbaL6MAhjfYy1Adgpn-8B2temekgil6L0hjgdSha43drDqqxrr7q5McfTRRaCjKit1ZAsUeOcXzPgDK3L_tmAUuxIT8l0_D/s1529/Book_of_Shadows_03_Preview_04.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1529" data-original-width="994" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTQzysrEju_R6kRlsEOD7olTyd-ONlk7SV2Q7Dr4lj7GoLS9QpsVjn2IS-RvWp07kWPU89wsdGoxeJp5Vll-nBSSdrNAbaL6MAhjfYy1Adgpn-8B2temekgil6L0hjgdSha43drDqqxrr7q5McfTRRaCjKit1ZAsUeOcXzPgDK3L_tmAUuxIT8l0_D/w416-h640/Book_of_Shadows_03_Preview_04.jpg" width="416" /></a></span></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">STORY </span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Earlier issues have set the stakes. The souls of those Exarch Fane kills are not passing on to the Deadside. Nor will all the souls on all the Earth satisfy the Book Of Shadows. The artifact imbues Exarch Fane with power, but the longer he uses it, the more it destroys. Ultimately, all worlds--the entire universe--could be sacrificed to feed its insatiable hunger.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">At the heart of this series resides Persephone, a woman birthed from the Deadside. She wields enormous power. Yet she lacks memories, identity, and cannot call on all the difficult life-lessons of growing-up to aid her decision-making. Can Shadowman aid her in becoming a responsible force for good?</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Cullen Bunn imbues this series with powerful artifacts. In addition to Fane's Book Of Shadows, Punk Mambo wields the Ring Of Soloman, and the Eternal Warrior now carries the Abyssal Sword. Bunn melds the ancient realm of magic with modern science in the way he describes the ring's power.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheRzfbZYVy4xzFuri4JYc6dKEhETR_MhXGRddFHTbyoeT63o2aPrONOYPXWSsmTVpqOPlTtKc8IwjadsEqbGKcEzuQk-AnW1tYCYcMBGgC4PlPoEj8wAvXxcYkdpGxtQZokxyTXJw7tk1g_90V-upmV8pS1POeMPvgyFhCaBtrly_K6-1GcWo0UqJR/s1529/Book_of_Shadows_03_Preview_05.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1529" data-original-width="994" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheRzfbZYVy4xzFuri4JYc6dKEhETR_MhXGRddFHTbyoeT63o2aPrONOYPXWSsmTVpqOPlTtKc8IwjadsEqbGKcEzuQk-AnW1tYCYcMBGgC4PlPoEj8wAvXxcYkdpGxtQZokxyTXJw7tk1g_90V-upmV8pS1POeMPvgyFhCaBtrly_K6-1GcWo0UqJR/w416-h640/Book_of_Shadows_03_Preview_05.jpg" width="416" /></a></span></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /> </span></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">CONCLUSION</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Book Of Shadows #3 follows the ongoing drama between Shadowman, Persephone, and Punk Mambo. In addition to Persephone's struggles for identity and growth, both Doctor Mirage and Gilad Anni-Padda reveal different aspects of their characters. The stakes prove so dire that even Shadowman lightens the mood with a little humor. </span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">This is a gorgeous book, crackling with action and drama. Full marks to Valiant Entertainment and the entire creative team for Book Of Shadows #3.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #6aa84f;"><i>Dragon Dave</i></span> <br /></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>BOOK OF SHADOWS #3</b><br /></span></span>
<span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Written by</b> CULLEN BUNN<br /></span></span>
<span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Art by</b> VICENTE CIFUENTES<br /></span></span>
<span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Colors by</b><b> </b>NICK FILARDI<br /></span></span>
<span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Letters by</b> DAVE SHARPE<br /></span></span>
<span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Cover A by </b>RAFAEL ALBUQUERQUE<br /></span></span>
<span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Cover B by</b> DAVID ROMERO<br /></span></span>
<span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Cover C by</b> TRAVIS ESCARFULLERY<br /></span></span>
<span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Pre-order Cover by</b> KELLEY JONES</span></span>
</p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Exarch Fane, an ancient, otherworldly warlord, is intent on sacrifi
cing our world to satiate his hunger. Only a team of mystic heroes
stands in his way. But while three heroes—SHADOWMAN, PUNK MAMBO, and
PERSEPHONE—attempt to stop Fane from forging the Chain of Ruin, DOCTOR
MIRAGE and the ETERNAL WARRIOR pass through the veil of death to
discover the BOOK OF SHADOWS’ terrible secrets.<br /></span></span>
<span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>On sale January 25th | 32 pages, full color | $3.99 US | T+</b></span></span></p>Dragon Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08086520095836955243noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1865252643394682350.post-18438750117519374842023-01-21T03:00:00.005-08:002023-01-21T03:00:00.163-08:00Preview: Book Of Shadows #3<p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></span><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLKhw980kLuWYMQsUTypm6yjMQVdtdejyt31sqokOkxqaS7hgj8I7DE1f4kWIUjt47URqb_yClO4R2klpX3uSOlI564NR0bdRcKNCwGgOC5WzZQzYg-Ftze06km5PCWW2Ng-lTj-3xVyMO4IIHn1O76cQTLsZTtMBUNPuVHMYbl7eoZ-KnOI9NbKa_/s1529/Book_of_Shadows_03_CVR_A.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1529" data-original-width="994" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLKhw980kLuWYMQsUTypm6yjMQVdtdejyt31sqokOkxqaS7hgj8I7DE1f4kWIUjt47URqb_yClO4R2klpX3uSOlI564NR0bdRcKNCwGgOC5WzZQzYg-Ftze06km5PCWW2Ng-lTj-3xVyMO4IIHn1O76cQTLsZTtMBUNPuVHMYbl7eoZ-KnOI9NbKa_/w416-h640/Book_of_Shadows_03_CVR_A.jpg" width="416" /></a></span></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Book Of Shadows #3 Cover A by </span></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Rafael Albuquerque</span></span></span></td></tr></tbody></table></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">If you've been missing Shadowman, you're in luck. This month our dark hero returns. But if Rafael Albuquerque's cover is any indication, he may not be around for long. <br /></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Enjoy this free preview of Book Of Shadows #3, courtesy of the good folks at Valiant Entertainment.<br /></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3_8ltIbKcrYbYeoxM0Yet8NRc405uJJOM1NxcNzimYXQ5J5pHfAYBEseJVlAPnwyJSYjo_23cFp283G0naw3aO_-FYhQkNUSsnoYabi-_pYWBR4FVlx0O7cdH5tttL7LeGku275n30hTWZN14OFAIAp9mK91Wt5k_okfV_w4XNN_-WodEXwQ7Md4i/s1529/Book_of_Shadows_03_Preview_01.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1529" data-original-width="994" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3_8ltIbKcrYbYeoxM0Yet8NRc405uJJOM1NxcNzimYXQ5J5pHfAYBEseJVlAPnwyJSYjo_23cFp283G0naw3aO_-FYhQkNUSsnoYabi-_pYWBR4FVlx0O7cdH5tttL7LeGku275n30hTWZN14OFAIAp9mK91Wt5k_okfV_w4XNN_-WodEXwQ7Md4i/w416-h640/Book_of_Shadows_03_Preview_01.jpg" width="416" /></a></span></span></div><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="text-align: left;">Evil returns and the Dark Feast continues in BOOK OF SHADOWS #3!</span><br /><span style="text-align: left;"></span></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-ANoJF5CXyt12QCsV24vRXuKquz_AlepOk32nsmZuIT7kcy1UY-GUTcclI1nYpfMMYiAw0FuEK3V5TY4MNKcKwQr3b55t51FssnymVZCFWGzbC6pW9ZHpM9GhbVFhpHouBkKiPgnSsd1L2RSNyDtaiym46we2OMoIG_i7l_MMTPZVGjHpMvmi2nBM/s1529/Book_of_Shadows_03_Preview_02.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1529" data-original-width="994" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-ANoJF5CXyt12QCsV24vRXuKquz_AlepOk32nsmZuIT7kcy1UY-GUTcclI1nYpfMMYiAw0FuEK3V5TY4MNKcKwQr3b55t51FssnymVZCFWGzbC6pW9ZHpM9GhbVFhpHouBkKiPgnSsd1L2RSNyDtaiym46we2OMoIG_i7l_MMTPZVGjHpMvmi2nBM/w416-h640/Book_of_Shadows_03_Preview_02.jpg" width="416" /></a></span></span></div><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> <span style="text-align: left;"> </span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="text-align: left;">The
battle against EXARCH FANE and The Book of Shadows continues as
Valiant's Dark Defenders are forced to split up. SHADOWMAN, PUNK MAMBO,
and the terrifyingly powerful PERSEPHONE stay on Earth to handle FANE's
hordes while DOCTOR MIRAGE and ETERNAL WARRIOR journey into The Veil to
investigate the source of Fane's power!</span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihvHYH-mudLwsK941NUhnPKRMo4i7MG1cjbwA5vGQtWe4PTEsajFyPLLHjoIpq9VzNhDcqQpvbOwpn4LvbqbND6eeKLrNFbNcTmYhaCVy-RIWqUPDM9sWic2kIGndjoBt6r5i3NFplXubC1-rr6fI0dBmyRdddcFg14Sl6xXlVw1k-YgZJInQDuYnl/s1529/Book_of_Shadows_03_Preview_03.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1529" data-original-width="994" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihvHYH-mudLwsK941NUhnPKRMo4i7MG1cjbwA5vGQtWe4PTEsajFyPLLHjoIpq9VzNhDcqQpvbOwpn4LvbqbND6eeKLrNFbNcTmYhaCVy-RIWqUPDM9sWic2kIGndjoBt6r5i3NFplXubC1-rr6fI0dBmyRdddcFg14Sl6xXlVw1k-YgZJInQDuYnl/w416-h640/Book_of_Shadows_03_Preview_03.jpg" width="416" /></a></span></span></div><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Exarch Fane, an ancient, otherworldly warlord, is intent on sacrificing
our world to satiate his hunger. Only a team of mystic heroes stands in
his way. But while three heroes—SHADOWMAN, PUNK MAMBO, and
PERSEPHONE—attempt to stop Fane from forging the Chain of Ruin, DOCTOR
MIRAGE and the ETERNAL WARRIOR pass through the veil of death to
discover the BOOK OF SHADOWS’ terrible secrets.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCAxLd1cmboWPtuJ_7krQeU5hEzaiEVoAs0KY65qKwDDu2fQeZVykdAJzzpIfqygTkq0If4qWZcwmnouh072O7PbIjAMKRQyAPq4aYpPTh6_jpuoSp94DJ53Z1FSSMiZu1LSWzCwfmPs9QmBItgbzrIJzUkZh1d04aZJR7NwoaujiHD_KJw7vL5XKs/s1529/Book_of_Shadows_03_Preview_04.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1529" data-original-width="994" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCAxLd1cmboWPtuJ_7krQeU5hEzaiEVoAs0KY65qKwDDu2fQeZVykdAJzzpIfqygTkq0If4qWZcwmnouh072O7PbIjAMKRQyAPq4aYpPTh6_jpuoSp94DJ53Z1FSSMiZu1LSWzCwfmPs9QmBItgbzrIJzUkZh1d04aZJR7NwoaujiHD_KJw7vL5XKs/w416-h640/Book_of_Shadows_03_Preview_04.jpg" width="416" /></a></span></span></div><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">BOOK OF SHADOWS #3 is written by CULLEN BUNN, art by VICENTE CIFUENTES, colored by NICK FILARDI, and lettered by DAVE SHARPE. BOOK OF SHADOWS #3 features covers by RAFAEL ALBUQUERQUE (Cover A), DAVID ROMERO (COVER B), TRAVIS ESCARFULLERY (COVER C) and KELLEY JONES (Pre-order Variant). </span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY0U7TRaNUaAynVRZ4SLZbeblUmJJeG00g3T7wWKbKq7jF1RPRICF97cjYJnciD0WivhDBmPhx8sDeLDoDssFNtASBpNnIN4H_SCyGKG-OG-Ua_8EWs0CeGHWITkG4R2oW_8Cy6t1yxGgCsooOaVqioTvILiU_TuRgpDEpT5Z69tiyyL5pN-JrtpN-/s1529/Book_of_Shadows_03_Preview_05.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1529" data-original-width="994" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY0U7TRaNUaAynVRZ4SLZbeblUmJJeG00g3T7wWKbKq7jF1RPRICF97cjYJnciD0WivhDBmPhx8sDeLDoDssFNtASBpNnIN4H_SCyGKG-OG-Ua_8EWs0CeGHWITkG4R2oW_8Cy6t1yxGgCsooOaVqioTvILiU_TuRgpDEpT5Z69tiyyL5pN-JrtpN-/w416-h640/Book_of_Shadows_03_Preview_05.jpg" width="416" /></a></span></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Will Shadowman survive? Can any of our Valiant heroes stand before Fane's might? <br /></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Find out on Wednesday, January 25, when Book Of Shadows #3 storms into your local comic shop.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><span style="color: #6aa84f;"><i>Dragon Dave</i></span></span><br /></span></span></p>Dragon Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08086520095836955243noreply@blogger.com0