First Look: THE DEATH-DEFYING DR. MIRAGE #1 – Coming in September from VALIANT FIRST!

First Look: THE DEATH-DEFYING DR. MIRAGE #1 – Coming in September from VALIANT FIRST!

 

Hot off the sold-out success of RAI #1 and ARMOR HUNTERS #1, Valiant is proud to present an advance preview of THE DEATH-DEFYING DR. MIRAGE #1 (of 5) – the next must-read series fromVALIANT FIRST by Eisner Award-nominated writer Jen Van Meter (Hopeless Savages, Captain Marvel) and acclaimed artist Roberto de la Torre (Shadowman, Daredevil)! On September 3rd, death will be just the beginning when Valiant's spirited occult adventurer goes beyond and back for a breathtaking, heartbreaking journey into realms of the unknown!

Doctor Mirage talks to the dead…but the only spirit Shan Fong can’t find is that of her late husband, Hwen. Instead, America’s favorite semi-retired paranormal investigator is haunted and raw, using her gift to solve homicides and bring peace to the recently bereaved. But when a big-time occultist with a classified military past hires her for a special job, Shan discovers a lead that might close the greatest mystery she’s ever tackled – how to get Hwen back. Now, Doctor Mirage must enter the undiscovered country and cross all the realms of the underworld, if she has any hope of rescuing the man she loves…or be forever lost beyond the earthly plane.

"We started [by] talking about the afterlife and where the spirits go and the structure of the world outside this world for the Valiant Universe… There's tons of possibilities. What we are looking to do is send [Shan] on this grand quest that also loops back into building on what this relationship was in her past with her dead husband and what it would mean to try and get him back," writer Jen Van Meter told Comic Book Resources.

The year's most astonishing adventure begins on September 3rd in THE DEATH-DEFYING DR. MIRAGE #1 (of 5) – featuring a cover by visionary artist Travel Foreman (Animal Man)!

Plus: for Valiant's dedicated pullbox subscription customers, delve deep into the dark world of Dr. Mirage with the special expanded THE DEATH-DEFYING DR. MIRAGE #1 PLUS EDITION – available only in comic shops and featuring more than 15 extra pages of all-new stories and artwork that won't be collected for the trade! Discover what awaits in the realms of Deadside and beyond with Jen Van Meter’s guide to the worlds beyond our reality; an all-new comic story starring a World War II-era occult secret agent at the heart of Mirage's quest; a handbook-style guide to the shadowy citizens, soul-eating beasts, and malevolent demons of the netherworld; and much more, only in THE DEATH-DEFYING DR. MIRAGE #1 PLUS EDITION!

And keep up with the rest of the VALIANT FIRST initiative’s brand new wave of #1 releases to discover a new entry point into Valiant’s award-winning publishing line each and every month! RAI #1 in May.ARMOR HUNTERS #1 (of 4) in June. ARMOR HUNTERS: BLOODSHOT #1 (of 3) and ARMOR HUNTERS: HARBINGER #1 (of 3) in July. THE DELINQUENTS #1 (of 4) in August. THE DEATH-DEFYING DR. MIRAGE #1 (of 5) in September. With major, new #1 releases hitting stores all summer long, these are the titles that will have you reading Valiant FIRST when you head to the comic shop!
 

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THE DEATH-DEFYING DR. MIRAGE #1 (of 5) (VALIANT FIRST)
Written by JEN VAN METER
Art by ROBERTO DE LA TORRE
Cover by TRAVEL FOREMAN (JUL141476)
Blank Cover Variant also available (JUL141477)
$3.99 | T+ | 32 pgs. | ON SALE 9/3/14 (FOC –8/11/14)

THE DEATH-DEFYING DR. MIRAGE #1 PLUS EDITION
$4.99 | T+ | 48 pgs. | ON SALE 9/3/14 (FOC –8/11/14)
 

Preview : FATHOM: KIANI vol 3 #3

Vince Hernandez – Story / Giuseppe Cafaro - Art

Kiani has risen!

Kiani severs her ties with Luzhin and the Volna after discovering the true dangers such a powerful research facility is capable of. However, her escape does not go according to plan—as the Russians prove they are not easily dissuaded from their attempts to become the world’s greatest nation—even if it means killing her in the process!

FATHOM: KIANI vol 3 #3 is in stores May 7^th, 2014!

First Look: PRELUDE TO ARMOR HUNTERS Hungers for X-O MANOWAR #24!

First Look: PRELUDE TO ARMOR HUNTERS Hungers for X-O MANOWAR #24!

 

Valiant is proud to present your first look inside X-O Manowar #24 from New York Times best-selling writer Robert Venditti and superstar newcomer Diego Bernard! Before ARMOR HUNTERS #1 arrives this June, jump on board here for an essential prelude to the summer's blockbuster 18-part crossover event – ARMOR HUNTERS!

Aric of Dacia, a fifth-century warrior bonded to alien armor and transplanted to the modern day, is now the most important weapon in the arsenal of M.E.R.O., the top-secret American intelligence organization that monitors extraterrestrial life on Earth. In order to protect his people, Aric must undergo dangerous missions in space, but nothing can prepare him for the stunning secret that awaits him in the stars.

Who – or what – is the man called Malgam? Find out here on April 16th as the march toward X-O Manowar #25 – and the coming of the ARMOR HUNTERS – continues with a can't–miss introduction to this summer's biggest and most brutal comic book event right here X-O Manowar #24!

This summer, Earth will be the greatest hunt of all... ARMOR HUNTERS is coming!

X-O MANOWAR #24 (PRELUDE TO ARMOR HUNTERS)
Written by ROBERT VENDITTI
Art & Cover by DIEGO BERNARD (FEB141467)
Variant Cover by CLAYTON HENRY (FEB141468)
$3.99/T+/32 pgs.
ON SALE 4/16/14 (FOC – 3/24/14)

X-O MANOWAR #25 (ANNIVERSARY SPECTACULAR)
Written by ROBERT VENDITTI with PETER MILLIGAN, JUSTIN JORDAN, and More!
Art by DIEGO BERNARD, BRYAN HITCH, J.G. JONES, RAFER ROBERTS, and More!
Covers by JELENA KEVIC-DJURDJEVIC and BRYAN HITCH (MAR141400/MAR141401)
Armors Variant by ARTURO LOZZI (MAR141402)
Throwback Variant by SEAN CHEN (MAR141403)
Variant Cover by TERRY DODSON (MAR141404)
$4.99/T+/48 pgs.
ON SALE 5/21/14 (FOC – 4/28/14)

UNITY Hits Home in X-O MANOWAR #20!

Valiant is proud to present an advance preview of X-O Manowar #20 – the next chapter of X-O Manowar's head-to-head confrontation with Valiant's all-star superteam, Unity, from New York Times best-selling writer Robert Venditti (Green Lantern) and artists Cary Nord (Conan) and Vicente Cifuentes (Batgirl)!

X-O Manowar finally has it all, and his people finally have a land they can call home…but threats from all sides now threaten to destroy the man inside the armor, Aric of Dacia, and the peace he has struggled to secure. While unrest stirs and Aric’s camp threatens to rebel against him, the most dangerous strike force ever assembled – Unity – have joined forces with the Harbinger Foundation’s Toyo Harada to achieve but one goal: destroy X-O Manowar before his actions push in western civilization to the brink of all-out nuclear annihilation.

The all-new story arc of the heart of the year's biggest comics event inches one minute closer to midnight on December 18th, only in X-O Manowar #20 – featuring Eternal Warrior, Ninjak, Livewire and the rest of Valiant's landmark first superteam, Unity!

And, next month, don't miss a moment of the action as New York Times best-selling writer Matt

Kindt(Mind MGMT) and superstar artist Doug Braithwaite (Justice) unleash an all-new issue of one of the year's most acclaimed new series in Unity #3 – on sale January 15th!

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X-O MANOWAR #20 (UNITY TIE-IN)
Written by ROBERT VENDITTI
Art by CARY NORD with VINCENTE CIFUENTES
Cover by KALMAN ANDRASOFSZKY (OCT131345)
Variant Cover by MIGUEL SEPULVEDA (OCT131346)
$3.99/T+/32 pgs.
ON SALE 12/18/13

UNITY #3
Written by MATT KINDT
Art & Cover by DOUG BRAITHWAITE (NOV131283)
Variant Cover by J.G. JONES (NOV131284)
Variant Cover by SHANE DAVIS (NOV131285)
B&W Sketch Variant by DOUG BRAITHWAITE (SEP138205)

Haul Out the Body Bags – BLOODSHOT AND H.A.R.D. CORPS #17 is Coming!

Valiant is proud to present an advance preview of Bloodshot and H.A.R.D. Corps #17 from fan favorite creators Christos Gage, Joshua Dysart, and Emanuela Lupacchino! How does a rookie member of H.A.R.D. Corps take on Toyo Harada? With his life insurance paid up, that's how!

Bloodshot’s H.A.R.D. Corps team and the uber-powerful Toyo Harada are going head-to-head with the future of the Harbinger Foundation at stake. Can this group of physically, mentally and emotionally damaged living weapons survive a battle with the most powerful man in the world? And if they do survive, just how does one walk out of a war zone unscathed?

Will Valiant's most volatile team of superhuman soldiers survive their first mission together? (Hint: not bloody likely!) Find out who lives, who dies, and who switches sides in Bloodshot and H.A.R.D. Corps #17 – in stores December 18th!
 

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BLOODSHOT AND H.A.R.D. CORPS #17 
Written by CHRISTOS GAGE & JOSHUA DYSART
Art by EMANUELA LUPACCHINO
Cover by RILEY ROSSMO (OCT131358)
Variant Cover by EMANUELA LUPACCHINO (OCT131359)
$3.99/T+/32 pgs.
ON SALE 12/18/13

Preview: Trish Out of Water #1

TRISH OUT OF WATER #1
Vince Hernandez ­ Story / Giuseppe Cafaro - Pencils, Ruben Curto, Mirka
Andolfo's Studio Parlapá ­ Colors / Josh Reed - Letters

Aspen¹s most unique 10 for 10 series makes it debut!

What would you do if your life was turned upside down-- before it even
really started? Trish Powell is about to find out, as she discovers that
everything she thought she knew about being a teenager‹-friends, parents,
and most importantly--her own body, is all a lie. When her physical form
begins to take on a life of its own, only Trish will be able to explore the
true reality of her existence, and what it means to truly be all alone in an
age when everyone is watching!

Aspen¹s own Vince Hernandez is joined by the artistic talents of Giuseppe
Cafaro to bring to you Aspen¹s newest hit series, TRISH OUT OF WATER!

TRISH OUT OF WATER #1 is in stores October 16th, 2013!

Preview Bluewater Titles For October 2, 2013 With Famous Females And Politicians

Bluewater wants to show you their Titles For October 2, 2013 Check out the titles coming out this week on Oct 2 in print and digital. Logan's Run: Rebirth #4 In print and digital Writer: Paul J. Salamoff and William F. Nolan Artist: Jayfri Hashim As they continue to build their army Logan and Box see the growing storm that’s headed their way. This will be a war that neither man, nor machine has seen before and it could mean the end of mankind again and this time it may be forever. Fame: Adele In print and digital Writer: Michael Troy Artist: Manuel Díaz Bluewater productions continues it's popular line of biography with The Fame: Adele written by Michael Troy with art by ?  Learn the exciting path of the British power balladeer who took the world by storm and ruled the airwaves with mega hits like 'Chasing Pavements' and 'Someone Like You.' Bartholomew of the Scissors #4 Digital only Writer: Chad Helder Artist: Daniel Crosier In the fourth and final issue of Bartholomew of the Scissors, the White Blob, bent on assimilating the human race, rises from the sea to secure its stronghold on the town. In a desperate battle, Gordon Watt enlists the help of the National Guard to drive the monstrous organism back into the sea. Meanwhile, Jessica and Victor fall into the clutches of a witch-hunting mob seeking the annihilation of all Spectral Phantasms. Only Bartholomew of the Scissors and his menacing Scissor Swarm has the power to save them from being burned alive at the stake. Political Power: Joe Biden Digital only Writer: Wey-Yuih Loh Artist: Jonathan Rector Joe Biden has had, perhaps, one of the toughest journeys in American politics. In this issue of Political Power, using the craft of comics and sequential art, we explore his earlier years as a US senator and try to recreate the emotional rollercoaster he faced in becoming America's youngest member of congress. Female Force: Women in the Media: collected edition In print and digital Writer: Various Artist: Various See the collected life stories of Oprah, Barbara Walters, Ellen DeGeneres, and Meredith Vieira in this broad examination of strong women in the media. Political Power: Ronald Reagan Digital only Writer: Don Smith Artist:  Heath Foley Was the Soviet Union an "Evil Empire?" Was President Ronald Reagan at the right place and right time when it collapsed? Or was he one of the shrewdest occupants of the White House? Find out how this Mid-Westerner-turned-actor-turned-President went from B-movies to orchestrating the total collapse of the Soviet Union. Political Power: Ted Kennedy Digital only Writer: Brent Sprecher Artist: Alejandro Figueroa Bluewater Productions spotlights one of the icons of American politics, Edward "Ted" Kennedy, in the latest edition in the wildly popular line of POLITICAL POWER biography comics. Often overlooked as a child, and in constant competition with his highly successful brothers, Ted Kennedy has survived the "Kennedy curse" and triumphed over tragedy and scandal to become the "lion of the Senate" and the voice of modern Democratic politics. Female Force: Olivia Newton-John Digital only Writer: Sandra C. Ruckdeschel Artist: Alessandro Miracolo Bluewater celebrates Breast Cancer Awareness month. Olivia Newton-John’s career has spanned decades! She burst onto the scene in the 1970s as Sandy in the smash movie-musical “Grease." Musically, she spawned numerous top ten hits including the 80’s aerobic anthem “Physical." The '90s, however, marked one of her biggest life achievements-- surviving breast cancer. Since then, Olivia has become a Female Force in the battle against breast cancer, bringing awareness and education to the forefront! Bluewater is working one-on-one with the superstar! This issue will also feature a resource guide for breast cancer. Also, a portion of the proceeds will be going to ONJ’s charity. You can download these titles on iTunes, Kindle, Nook, ComiXology, DriveThru Comics, Google Play, My Digital Comics, OverDrive, Iverse, Wowio, Kobo & wherever eBooks are sold. You can get the print copies at Comic Flea Market by clicking here: http://bit.ly/ZlD5Bs To download the covers and 5 page preview please click here: http://WWW.BLUEWATERPROD.COM/comics/Oct21stlook.zip  You can download these titles on Wowio, Comixology, DriveThru Comics, Google Play, My Digital Comics, Overdrive, Iverse, PanelFly, iTunes, Kindle, Wowio, Nook, Kobo and wherever eBooks are sold. Interviews and PDF Review copies are available upon request. Please feel free to use the cover image for your publication. About Bluewater Productions Bluewater Productions Inc. is one of the top independent production studios of comic books, young adult books and graphic novels. Its extensive catalog of titles includes the bestsellers “10th Muse” and “The Legend of Isis” ”Bluewater publishes comic books in partnership with entertainment icon William Shatner (“Tear Chronicles”), legendary filmmaker Ray Harryhausen (“Wrath of the Titans,” “Sinbad: Rogue of Mars,” “Jason and the Argonauts,” et al) and celebrated actor Vincent Price (“Vincent Price Presents”), Additionally, Bluewater publishes a highly successful line of biographical comics under the titles “Female Force” and “Political Power.” Bluewater aims to unite cutting-edge art and engaging stories produced by its stable of the publishing industry’s top artists and writers. For more information, visit www.bluewaterprod.com  Bluewater Productions 11500 NE 76th Street Suite A3 Vancouver, WA 98662 Direct Line: 360-828-1696 Ddavis@Bluewaterprod.com www.Bluewaterprod.com

Valiant Preview: A New Nation Rises in X-O MANOWAR #17

A New Nation Rises in X-O MANOWAR #17

 

Valiant is proud to present an advance preview of X-O Manowar #17 from New York Times best-selling writer Robert Venditti (Green Lantern) and fan favorite artist Lee Garbett (Batman R.I.P.)! The road to UNITY continues here! With the might of a military occupation, X-O Manowar has forged a new nation state for the Visigoth people inside of modern day Romania. But his actions will not go unnoticed – or unpunished – by a world on red alert…

 

Since bonding with the sentient X-O Manowar armor, Aric of Dacia has rampaged unchecked, crushing every enemy in his path. But what happens when a one-man war machine must become the protector of an entire people? Aric’s skills as ruler are about to be put to the test, and the result will set off a chain reaction that will lead to one of the biggest confrontations in the history of the Valiant Universe – UNITY! 

 

A king claims his kingdom as the Valiant Universe universe marches toward war, only in X-O Manowar #17 – in stores September 18th!

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X-O MANOWAR #17

Written by ROBERT VENDITTI

Art by LEE GARBETT

Cover by WILL CONRAD

Variant Cover by CLAYTON HENRY

                                    $3.99/T+/32 pgs.