Valiant Press Release: Upcoming Ninjak Series

As you may recall, I discovered Valiant Entertainment through issue #10 of their initial Ninjak series, back in December 2015. After twenty-seven issues, the series ended with a #0 issue in September 2017 that served as a capstone for writer Matt Kindt's run, while paving the way for the new Ninja-K series, which kicked off two months later. Sadly, writer Christos Gage's workload meant he departed Valiant all too soon. Ever since Ninja-K ended with issue #14 in December 2018, I've been missing my monthly dose of Colin King, aka Ninjak.

Needless to say, I greeted this announcement with great enthusiasm.

NEW NINJAK SERIES BY JEFF PARKER & JAVIER PULIDO
ARRIVES IN 2021

Art by Javier Pulido

July 20th, 2020 (New York, NY) –  A spy thriller story that is unlike anything you've seen before starts next year in NINJAK #1!

Arriving in 2021, Ringo Award-winning writer JEFF PARKER (Batman '66, James Bond Origin, Thunderbolts) and visionary artist JAVIER PULIDO (The Amazing Spider-Man, Robin: Year One, She-Hulk) have crafted a non-stop thrill ride that is full of shocking twists and turns.

Colin King is NINJAK, an ex-MI6 superspy who is second to none in the Valiant Universe. There is no target that Colin cannot strike, no mission that he cannot complete. But what happens to the world's greatest secret agent when all of his secrets are exposed? The entire criminal underworld has Ninjak in their sights… How will the undercover operative survive when there's nowhere left to hide?

Art by Javier Pulido

"I love how Javier's mind works," said Jeff about the acclaimed artist. "He comes up with the most brilliant panel progressions and layouts, and very striking compositions that look so simple but you have to be a next-level talent to attempt a lot of what he does."

Art by Javier Pulido

"Senior Editor Lysa Hawkins' relentless support, along with Jeff’s steely story-sense for adventure, and NINJAK is the action book I’ve wanted to work on for years," stated Javier. "In fact, it’s designed to grab the reader by the throat as soon as the first page is opened."

Art by Javier Pulido

Senior Editor LYSA HAWKINS calls Jeff and Javier an unstoppable creative team and a perfect fit for this globe-trotting spy saga. "Jeff weaves a spy thriller that starts at full throttle and never lets up! Coupled with the eye-popping bold strokes of Javier's art style, you've never seen Ninjak like this before!"

Art by Javier Pulido

Jeff Parker and Javier Pulido's pulse-pounding adventure kicks off next year in NINJAK #1. More info will be revealed closer to the debut issue's release date. Stay tuned and, as always, Stay Valiant!

NINJAK was co-created by Mark Moretti and Joe Quesada. 

Many thanks to Valiant for sharing this advance announcement with me. It'll be hard to wait for next year's first issue. Still, with all the disappointments and heartaches of 2020, we need things to look forward to in 2021. And Ninjak--part James Bond, part Batman, and all Ninja--is definitely that!

Dragon Dave