X-O Manowar #6: All The Covers & Why You Need Them

 

X-O Manowar #6 Cover A by Rahzzah

Last month, the artist known as Rahzzah presented Valiant fans with a truly bleak cover. His X-O Manowar #5 Cover A showed Aric overcome by the nanite swarm, and sinking into the dark depths of the sea. Not only was it hauntingly beautiful, but it also perfectly epitomized the story.

 

For X-O Manowar #6, Aric must once again confront this deadly threat. But after her failure last time, is his faltering alien armor up to the challenge? Once again, Rahzzah offers Valiant fans another cover that perfectly captures this crucial moment in the story.

X-O Manowar Cover B by Chris Johnson

The growing nanite swarms not only make their presence known on Earth. To combat them, Aric must also travel into space. Imagine his reluctance to head into orbit, when he's still unsure of Shanhara's capabilities.

 

 

Thankfully, Chris Johnson offers Valiant fans X-O Manowar #6 Cover B, which demonstrates Aric's determination to quell this rising threat, whatever the risk to himself.

X-O Manowar #6 Pre-Order Cover by Jeff Dekal

 

As this issue opens, Aric shares his thoughts with us. The way he describes Shanhara as a silver shell brings to mind a medieval knight clad in plate armor, riding into battle. Sadly, his description also sounds so lifeless.  

 

Last year, Jeff Dekal offered Valiant fans the inspiring X-O Manowar #1 Cover B, which currently adorns the banner of this blog. For this month's X-O Manowar #6 Pre-Order Cover, he offers us this close-up of Aric in space. Notice how his upgraded armor looks so sleek, the red is understated, and the blue portions resemble hammered and polished metal? 

Congratulations to Rahzzah, Chris Johnson, and Jeff Dekal for producing beautiful and evocative portraits of our hero Aric of Dacia for the three covers of X-O Manowar #6.

Dragon Dave