Bloodshot (2019) #1 Covers Part 4

 

Bloodshot (2019) #1 Carbon Fiber Variant by Jonboy Meyers

No, fans of TV's The Waltons, Jonboy Meyers is not related to his famous namesake, John-Boy Walton. Still, you have to love the look of this cover. We see Bloodshot surrounded by glowing tracer rounds. Some of the gunshots are even smoking away, burning holes into his clothes and flesh. 

Bloodshot, knowing the nanites can repair any injury, simply can't be bothered. 

The way the red circle on his chest is mimicked behind him suggests a blood-colored moon rising as night falls on the battlefield. It's a haunting, spectral cover, made even more powerful by the material upon which it was printed. Carbon Fiber is one of the lightest and strongest materials created by man. It's even used as the body for Formula One and Indy Cars, which can often hit concrete walls while traveling at speeds of around 200 miles per hour. 

Retailers had to order 250 copies of Bloodshot #1 to pick up this beauty. So if you're hunting for this limited edition cover, expect to pay out big time. Still, Bloodshot is the big time. He's definitely worth it.

Bloodshot (2019) #1 Black, White & Red Cover by Jonboy Meyers

If you can't afford the Carbon Fiber Variant, or insist on doing things like paying the rent and eating, this Black, White, and Red Cover is a more affordable option. It allows you to see all the penciling and inking that make up Bloodshot's figure, clothes, and weaponry. The stark background colors also imbue it with drama and power.

A nice alternative look, if not quite so exclusive and high-tech.

 

Bloodshot (2019) #1 Blank Cover

Finally, as the world awakens from its Covid-19 slumber, many artists are emerging from their battlements and gearing up for the convention circuit. Perhaps you have a favorite artist? Have him or her design your own new favorite cover. Better yet, meet up with Jonboy Meyers, and let him do a totally exclusive Bloodshot cover--just for you!

Well, there you have it: all the covers Valiant Entertainment released back in 2019 to celebrate the launch of their new Bloodshot series. I hope you've enjoyed this (slightly) longer-than-normal look back at all these beauties. So for now, as Covid-19 continues to slither and hiss its way around the world, I think I'll take a nap. Good-bye for now, all.

And yes, good-night, Jonboy.

Dragon Dave

Bloodshot Book One Introduction

 

Bloodshot Book One--Cover by Declan Shalvey

 

Back in February, before he left Valiant Entertainment, Vice President of Marketing and Sales Matthew Klein sent me a review copy of Bloodshot Book One. Initially, I used it to refresh my memory of Zealot's first appearance, as the character reappeared (sporting a remarkable transformation) in Bloodshot #11. After reviewing that issue, I intended on diving into a review of Bloodshot Book One. 

As Valiant ended up releasing Bloodshot #12 so soon after its predecessor, I instead got a review package for that. Thus, somehow a review of Bloodshot Book One fell onto the back burner. Still, with me doing twenty-four posts in March, most of them reviews, I doubt anyone at Valiant is likely to complain.

So while I await the arrival of the Savage #3 review package, I thought I'd start digging into Bloodshot Book One. 

In addition to Declan Shalvey's cover art, the good folks at Valiant Entertainment include this neat logo inside. It reminds me of the famous James Bond movie intro. Should Valiant Entertainment and DMG Entertainment make more Bloodshot movies, this would be a good introductory image or animation.

 

Bloodshot #1 Carbon Fiber Variant Cover by Jonboy Meyers

Travis Escarfullery, Director of Design and Production at Valiant, regularly produces specialty covers for the first issue of a series that amaze and inspire. He does this by printing great paintings on exotic materials like metal and glass. Of all the specialty covers I've seen, I've always liked this one the best. It's from a carbon fiber variant cover of Bloodshot #1. Well, there's no way I could afford one of those! 

With its inclusion in Bloodshot Book One, I can gaze awestruck at this beautiful painting by Jonboy Meyers any time I want. 

 

Here's another version of Declan Shalvey's cover painting. This white & red version is used throughout Bloodshot Book One as a chapter image. The artwork introduces each issue, and links them together thematically. If Declan's cover image doesn't  shout Bloodshot to you, this version is guaranteed to scream Bloodshot loud enough to make your ears bleed.

Bloodshot Book One contains the 2019 Valiant Free Comic Book Day Bloodshot story, as well as issues #1,2, and 3 of writer Tim Seeley's fantastic series. I've never been all that hot on digital comics, let alone digital trades. But Valiant Entertainment has loaded so many extras into this digital book that it qualifies as a virtual armory. 

Thanks again for sending me this digital copy of Bloodshot Book One to review, Matthew. It's a winner, and I look forward to delving into its treasures in the future.

Dragon Dave

P.S. For old school comic fans who insist that a book is only a book if you can hold it in your hands, a print edition of Bloodshot Book One is also available.