1st Impressions: HARBINGER # 19

 HARBINGER # 19
Written by Joshua Dysart
Art by Barry Kitson, Riley Rossmo, Brian Level & Ian Hannin

Valiant Comics

FLIPPING THROUGH:

                Peter has woken up and Harada is having issues that comes with his great powers. And boy, things REALLY shake up. Little by the little, the Renegades start freeing themselves of their psiot manipulated dreams as things get even crazier.

ART:

                This issue is full of action that Kitson, Rossmo, Level and Hannin do a great job on. All sorts of locales.  All sorts of people, beings, vehicles and more. This was a grand finish for such a personal storyline and the art team did not disappoint. To the parts inside the minds of Peter and Animalia to Torquehalla to the real world, there was a great amount of detail and expression put in each panel.  From the various outfits, to the mermaids (yes, they do appear this issue), to the carnage that ensues because of Harada, this issue goes all out to give you some great visuals. Kitson is in the top of his game this issue. Rossmo adds a great extra layer to the dream world Peter was stuck in. Hannin’s colors are vivid and rich this issue. There is a great angles and panel composition. Overall, this was a top notch job for the art team this issue.

WRITING:

                Dysart wraps up Perfect Day with a HUGE bang as we get character development from everyone but Charlene. But considering that she got some great development earlier in the storyline, it was okay. We get some great character moments for Pete, Harada, Faith, Torque and more. Dysart really advances many of the characters with solid resolutions that make sense. Although, Dysart, always good for a clincher, gives us plenty of surprise; particularly with Harada and the ending of the storyline. Strong dialogue and excellent pacing makes this issue a must read. Dysart continues to prove himself one of the best writers in the business with this strong, packed finale to “Perfect Day.”

OVERALL IMPRESSION:

                This storyline was great from the word go and this issue’s finale was beyond satisfying. The art was fantastic and it makes me even more excited to see what is to come. Evolving characters, dynamic art and impressive storytelling makes Harbinger #19 a must read.

RATING:

                I give Harbinger # 19 a 10 … out of 10.

Preview: HARBINGER # 19 - "Perfect Day Finale"

PERFECT DAY No More in HARBINGER #19!

Valiant is proud to present an advance preview of Harbinger #19 – featuring the conclusion to the acclaimed story arc "Perfect Day" by all-star creators Joshua Dysart, Barry Kitson, and Riley Rossmo!

With Toyo Harada pushed to the limit and the very walls of Harbinger Foundation crumbling on all sides, the grim truth behind the most shocking arc of Harbinger yet is about to finally be revealed. Peter Stanchek is about to undertake the mental battle of his life...and the fate and freedom of his fellow Renegades hangs in the balance.

Perfect Day no more! With "Resistance" just over the horizon, don't miss the shocking finale that will turn the Valiant Universe upside down in Harbinger #19 on December 11th – in stores alongside Unity #2!

And don't miss the Harbinger #19 Friedman Variant, featuring artwork by celebrated cartoonist Andy Friedman (The New Yorker, Rolling Stone) – on shelves the same day!
 

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HARBINGER #19 ("PERFECT DAY" – FINALE)
Written by JOSHUA DYSART
Art by BARRY KITSON with RILEY ROSSMO
Cover by KHARI EVANS (OCT131356)
Variant Cover by ANDY FRIEDMAN (OCT131357)
$3.99/T+/32 pgs.
ON SALE 12/11/13

Comics News: Celebrated Cartoonist ANDY FRIEDMAN Covers HARBINGER # 19

Celebrated Cartoonist ANDY FRIEDMAN Covers HARBINGER #19

 

Valiant is proud to announce that celebrated cartoonist and musician Andy Friedman has contributed a stunning variant cover for December's Harbinger #19 – the final installment of the acclaimed "Perfect Day" story arc from New York Times best-selling writer Joshua Dysart and legendary artist Barry Kitson!

 

As a noted contributor to The New Yorker, Rolling Stone, The New York Times Magazine, The Atlantic and many more, Friedman's gag cartoons and portraits of cultural icons have appeared in hundreds of newspapers and magazines across the world. Friedman is also a prolific singer-songwriter with three acclaimed albums to his credit – 2007's Taken Man, 2009's Weary Things and 2011's Laserbeams and Dreams – and for over a decade has enjoyed performing in the nation's premier music venues.

 

Harbinger #19 will mark his first foray into monthly comics.

 

"The opportunity to present the human side of Peter Stanchek was interesting to me. The [Harbinger Renegades] are a group of outcasts, which makes them instantly relatable, because I would venture to guess that feeling like an outcast is something that we all feel at times, some perhaps more than others," said Friedman. "When we come to terms with the positive aspects of what might set us apart from the rest of the people, we begin to celebrate our unique existence in the world, and only then do we tend to discover and put to good use our true powers and purpose. Harbinger reinforces this truth and it's a healthy metaphor, the way I see it."  

 

"Andy is a singular artistic talent. He's delivered an incredible new vision of the world that Joshua Dysart and Barry Kitson have been building with this series. His inimitable depiction of Peter Stanchek – who he's captured here not as a superhero, or a Renegade, or an omega-level Harbinger, but as an everyday teenager – is the perfect way to cap off the end of our tensest, most mind-bending story arc yet," added Valiant Executive Editor Warren Simons.

 

Join the series that Comic Book Resources calls "one of the best superhero comics currently available" here as Peter Stanchek prepares for the mental battle of his life, with the fate and freedom of his fellow Renegades hanging in the balance. It all happens when "Perfect Day" reaches its unforgettable conclusion in Harbinger #19 – in stores December 11th! And look for the Harbinger #19 Order All Friedman Variant on shelves at your local comics retailer.

 

For more information, including a complete interview with Andy Friedman, visit Valiant online atValiantUniverse.com.

 

HARBINGER #19

Written by JOSHUA DYSART

Art by BARRY KITSON

Cover by KHARI EVANS

Variant Cover by ANDY FRIEDMAN

$3.99/T+/32 pgs.

ON SALE DECEMBER 11th!