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the reality reylos live in is so weird
listen to them talk about their precious “kylo lives” au follow ups to ros and they’re always going on and on about how “wonderful” it is that Rey and kylo live happily ever after together (bleagh) in a hetero nuclear family new jedi order, but they never seem to have an answer for why everyone in the universe ignores and lets the mass murdering fascist off the hook
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Valiant Announces January 2018 Releases
Valiant has confirmed it’s currently scheduled comics for January:
Valiant Solicitations for JANUARY 2018 – NINJAK VS. THE VALIANT UNIVERSE #1 | QUANTUM AND WOODY! #2 | X-O MANOWAR #11 | SECRET WEAPONS #0 | And More!
     NINJAK VS. THE VALIANT UNIVERSE #1 (of 4) Written by ELIOT RAHAL Art by JOE BENNETT Cover A by MICO SUAYAN Cover B by CAFU Interlocking Variant by FRANCIS PORTELA Variant Cover by BOB LAYTON Photo Cover Also Available Blank Cover Also Available
A FIRST-OF-ITS-KIND COMIC BOOK EXPERIENCE!
Watch the upcoming live-action digital promotion coming this winter – then jump headlong into the fight-fueled showdown of the century as acclaimed writer Eliot Rahal (The Paybacks) and red-hot artist Joe Bennett (Teen Titans, Deathstroke) reveal the full scope and adrenaline-drenched intensity of…NINJAK VS. THE VALIANT UNIVERSE!
Colin King is Ninjak, MI-6’s deadliest intelligence operative and weapons expert. When the ruthless assassin Roku exploits his greatest weakness, Ninjak will be forced to betray his closest allies. Now, on the run, he must face off against the most powerful heroes known to man for a high-octane, take no prisoners trial by fire more perilous and more unpredictable than any he’s faced before. In 2018, the world’s most dangerous super-spy goes to war with the Valiant Universe…
Guest-starring X-O Manowar, Bloodshot, Livewire, Archer & Armstrong, Shadowman, and many more, don’t miss the ULTIMATE JUMPING-ON POINT for the most acclaimed and hotly followed publisher anywhere in comics today as Ninjak leads an all-star introduction to the most brutal fighters the Valiant Universe has to offer!
$3.99 | 32 pgs. | T+ | On Sale JANUARY 10th 
    QUANTUM AND WOODY! (2017) #2 Written by DANIEL KIBBLESMITH Art by KANO Cover A (Standard) by JULIAN TOTINO TEDESCO Cover B (Extreme Ultra-Foil) by GEOFF SHAW Extreme Ultra-Foil Chase Variant by GEOFF SHAW Q&W Icon Variant by MIKE ALLRED Blank Cover Also Available
The must-read superhero-action-family-drama-buddy-comedy throwdown of 2018!
It’s the ones you love that hurt you the most…and, in the case of super-powered adoptive brothers Eric and Woody Henderson – aka Quantum and Woody – this is definitely going to leave a mark! Quantum has kept the truth about Woody’s biological father a secret, and now that Woody has found out about his brother’s betrayal, their once-promising superhero career has ground to a standstill. So now it’s time for one last shot at teaming up as our heroes head “down under” – ahem, to Australia – in search of Woody’s one true DNA match. Like father, like son? Let’s hope not.
You’ll believe two men and a goat can fly coach when the new adventures of the world’s worst superhero team continue with a slightly less collectible second issue from rising star Daniel Kibblesmith (The Late Show With Stephen Colbert) and dazzling artist extraordinaire Kano (Daredevil)!
$3.99 | 32 pg. | T+| On Sale JANUARY 31st
    X-O MANOWAR (2017) #11 (NEW ARC! “VISIGOTH” – PART 1)
Written by MATT KINDT Art by RYAN BODENHEIM Cover A by LEWIS LAROSA Cover B by GIUSEPPE CAMUNCOLI Interlocking Variant by ARIEL OLIVETTI X-O Manowar Icon Variant by JAY ANACLETO
ALL-NEW ARC! ALL-NEW JUMPING-ON POINT! “VISIGOTH” – PART ONE!
Aric of Dacia’s bone-crushing climb to the throne of an alien world earned him scores of allies…and a legion of scorned enemies. Now, stripped of his crown and cast out of his kingdom, the man known as X-O Manowar must return to his roots as a sword-wielding warrior of Earth if he is to survive the relentless band of intergalactic bounty hunters that have been hired to kill him cold. But with few places left to turn, could the last Visigoth’s best hope be the all-powerful…but insidious…weapon he once swore away: the X-O Manowar armor?
From soldier to general to emperor…to outcast! The climax of X-O MANOWAR’s whirlwind first year in the Valiant Universe starts here as “VISIGOTH” begins with a bold new entry point from New York Times best-selling writer Matt Kindt (ETERNITY) and explosive artist Ryan Bodenheim (The Dying & The Dead)!
$3.99 | 32 pgs. | T+ | VALIANT PREMIUM | On Sale JANUARY 24th
     NINJA-K #3 Written by CHRISTOS GAGE Art by TOMÁS GIORELLO with ARIEL OLIVETTI Cover A by TREVOR HAIRSINE Cover B by LUCAS TROYA Interlocking Variant by KENNETH ROCAFORT Ninjak Icon Variant by TOMÁS GIORELLO
Spy vs. super-spy!
At last, Ninjak is about to find himself face-to-face with the surgically precise killer that has been eliminating the operatives of MI-6’s most elite intelligence service – the deep-black training unit known as the “Ninja Programme” – one by one. But this shocking truth will also bring a devastating realization about Colin King’s own past screaming into the modern day… With a gun at his back and a sword at his side, Britain’s most elite super-spy is about to have his faith in queen and country tested like never before…
The mystery of “THE NINJA FILES” continues as renowned writer Christos Gage (Netflix’s Daredevil) and superstar artist Tomás Giorello (X-O MANOWAR) lead MI-6’s deadliest secret agent ever deeper into an shadow-laden game of cat and mouse…
$3.99 | 32 pgs. | T+ | On Sale JANUARY 24th
     SECRET WEAPONS #0 Written by ERIC HEISSERER Art by ADAM POLLINA Cover A by RAÚL ALLÉN Cover B by VERONICA FISH Cover C by SIBYLLINE MEYNET Variant Cover by SIJA HONG Variant Cover by ADAM POLLINA
Before the fall of the Harbinger Foundation… Before the opening pages of SECRET WEAPONS #1… Academy Award-nominated writer Eric Heisserer (Arrival) and legendary artist Adam Pollina (X-Force) present all-new, standalone prelude to the year’s best-selling independent limited series!
Meet high school senior Nikki Finch… She’s a gifted athlete with an unusual set of medical ailments and high-aptitude test scores that have drawn the attention of an obscure and little-known NGO calling itself the Harbinger Foundation. With seemingly limitless resources at its disposal, the Harbinger Foundation has just offered Nikki a place in their newest class of recruits for a prestigious, but secretive, mission: to unlock her hidden potential via the invasive, dangerous and often deadly process known as “psiot activation”…
If they succeed, Nikki could become an extraordinary example of Toyo Harada’s vision for the future of post-human biological superiority. If they fail, she’ll likely die on the operating table…or be locked away for future study in the mysterious research facility known as The Willows…
An essential new chapter in the Harbinger mythos is about to be revealed as Nikki Finch – a future founding member of Livewire’s squadron of misfit telekinetics – relives the never-before-told saga of her recruitment and activation at the hands of Toyo Harada’s Harbinger Foundation in a must-read standalone special from two of Valiant’s most accomplished storytellers!
$3.99 | 32 pgs. | T+ | VALIANT PRESTIGE | On Sale JANUARY 3rd
     BLOODSHOT SALVATION #5 Written by JEFF LEMIRE Art by LEWIS LAROSA and MICO SUAYAN Cover A (Standard) by KENNETH ROCAFORT Cover B (Villains) by MONIKA PALOSZ Cover C (Battle Damaged) by DARICK ROBERTSON Interlocking Variant by GREG SMALLWOOD Bloodshot Icon Variant by GIUSEPPE CAMUNCOLI
Something’s wrong with Baby Jessie!
NOW: As nanites overwrite her biology, Bloodshot’s newborn daughter is about to take a turn for the worse…just as her father is forced to confront the truth about a deranged cultist with a dark connection to their own family.
THEN: In the near future, as Rampage’s nationwide campaign of terror escalates, Magic’s search for salvation points her farther away than she ever could have imagined… To the year 4001 A.D.!
“THE BOOK OF REVENGE” shall bind them both as New York Times best-selling writer Jeff Lemire (BLOODSHOT REBORN, Black Hammer) and superstar artists Lewis LaRosa (BLOODSHOT REBORN) and Mico Suayan (BLOODSHOT REBORN) rush toward an inescapable turning point in Bloodshot’s legacy of violence!
$3.99 | 32 pgs. | T+ | VALIANT PREMIUM | On Sale JANUARY 10th
    ETERNITY #4 (of 4) Written by MATT KINDT Art by TREVOR HAIRSINE Cover A by JELENA KEVIC-DJURDJEVIC Cover B by TOM MULLER Character Design by MATT KINDT Variant Cover by JEFFREY VEREGGE
A cosmos in chaos!
At the farthest edge of human understanding, Abram Adams – the lost cosmonaut called Divinity – and his comrade, Myshka, have discovered the purpose of their existence in this universe… and in the next one beyond our own. Now, as a seemingly infinite pantheon of mythic gods and cosmic beings rises to meet them head on, they’ll be forced to ignite a maelstrom of untold proportions to save their child from a fate worse than annihilation…
The age of Eternity is nigh! New York Times best-selling author Matt Kindt (X-O MANOWAR) and spectacular artist Trevor Hairsine (DIVINITY) lead the thrilling finale to the ambitious feat of visionary science fiction storytelling that will forever expand the boundaries of the Valiant Universe!
$3.99 | 32 pgs. | T+ | On Sale JANUARY 31st
X-O MANOWAR (2017) VOL 3: EMPEROR TPB Written by MATT KINDT Art by CLAYTON CRAIN with RENATO GUEDES Cover by LEWIS LAROSA
The ultimate turning point!
A war has been won, a victory has been decided… and now, an entire alien world kneels before the throne of their new leader: the unstoppable X-O MANOWAR! He has traded his armor for a crown and a new age now begins… even as an extraterrestrial invader readies an interplanetary attack that could pull Aric of Dacia from the newfound safety of his imperial palace and back into the blood-sodden battlefields where his conquest began.
Comics superstar Clayton Crain (4001 A.D., RAI) joins New York Times best-selling writer Matt Kindt (RAPTURE, Mind MGMT) to summit the next pinnacle of 2017’s best-selling independent superhero series – and unleash a blistering, new interstellar opus chronicling the most powerful moment yet in the history of Valiant’s unrelenting icon!
Collecting X-O MANOWAR (2017) #7–10.
$9.99 | 112 pgs. |  T+ | On Sale JANUARY 24th TRADE PAPERBACK | ISBN: 978-1-68215-235-5
HARBINGER RENEGADE VOL 2: MASSACRE TPB Written by RAFER ROBERTS Art by DARICK ROBERTSON with JUAN JOSÉ RYP Cover by DARICK ROBERTSON
“MASSACRE” brings death to a major Valiant hero!
Toyo Harada’s former protege – Alexander Solomon, a “psiot” with the ability to predict and analyze potential futures – has been waiting for this moment. With the Harbinger Renegades – Peter Stanchek, Faith, Kris Hathaway, and Torque – now reunited as a result of his covert manipulations, his ultimate gambit can now begin. But he’s not the only one who has been watching. Major Charlie Palmer has just re assigned a new division of the militarized psiot hunters codenamed H.A.R.D. Corps to active duty… and they’re about to bring a torrent of blood and calamity roaring into the streets of a major American metropolis for an all-out firefight.
Harvey Award-nominated writer Rafer Roberts (Plastic Farm) and superstar artist Darick Robertson (The Boys, Transmetropolitan) begin THE ROAD TO HARBINGER WARS 2 – right here with a bang that will reverberate throughout the entire Valiant Universe…and claim the life of a major hero!
Collecting HARBINGER RENEGADE #5-8 and #0.
$14.99 | 128 pgs. |  T+ | On sale JANUARY 10th TRADE PAPERBACK | ISBN:978-1-68215-223-2
DIVINITY: THE COMPLETE TRILOGY DELUXE EDITION HC Written by MATT KINDT with JOE HARRIS, JEFF LEMIRE, ELIOT RAHAL, and SCOTT BRYAN WILSON Art by TREVOR HAIRSINE with CAFU, CLAYTON CRAIN, ROBERT GILL, RENATO GUEDES, FRANCIS PORTELA, and JUAN JOSÉ RYP Cover by JELENA KEVIC-DJURDJEVIC
For the first time anywhere, experience all three sold-out volumes of the visionary science-fiction saga that refined the Valiant Universe for the 21st century in one stunning, oversized deluxe hardcover!
At the height of the Cold War, the Soviet Union – determined to win the Space Race at any cost – green lit a dangerously advanced mission. They sent a man farther into the cosmos than anyone has gone before or since. Lost in the stars, he encountered something unknown. Something that… changed him.
Long thought lost and erased from the history books, he has suddenly returned, crash-landing in the Australian Outback. The few that have been able to reach him believe him to be a deity – one who turned the scorched desert into a lush oasis. They say he can bend matter, space, and even time to his will. Earth is about to meet a new god. And he’s a communist. How long can it be before the first confrontation between mankind and DIVINITY begins?
From the minds of New York Times best-selling writer Matt Kindt (X-O MANOWAR, Mind MGMT) and superstar artist Trevor Hairsine (X-Men: Deadly Genesis) comes the first complete collection of the multiple Harvey Award-nominated series that Entertainment Weekly calls “a mind bending battle for the ages”!
Collecting DIVINITY #1–4, DIVINITY II #1–4, DIVINITY III: STALINVERSE #1–4, DIVINITY III: KOMANDAR BLOODSHOT #1, DIVINITY III: ARIC, SON OF THE REVOLUTION #1, DIVINITY III: SHADOWMAN & THE BATTLE OF NEW STALINGRAD #1, and DIVINITY III: ESCAPE FROM GULAG 396 #1, along with the never-before-collected DIVINITY #0, and over 20+ pages of rarely seen art and extras!
$59.99 | 528 pgs. | On Sale JANUARY 31st OVERSIZED HARDCOVER | ISBN: 978-168215-221-8
For more information, visit Valiant on Facebook, on Twitter, on Tumblr, and at ValiantEntertainment.com
For Valiant merchandise and more, visit ValiantStore.com
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Valiant is proud to reveal details on an extensive campaign of marketing and sales support for X-O MANOWAR (2017) #1 that, in total, will amount to the biggest sell-through initiative of 2017 from any major comic book publisher!
“X-O MANOWAR #1 has been a tremendous success with comic shop retailers – the pre-orders alone have made this series launch a runaway hit before the first issue has even hit shelves. Now, we are moving our focus to helping retailers drive sales in their stores for fans new and old alike,” said Valiant Publisher Fred Pierce. “As far as I can remember, this is the first time that a publisher has been as equally dedicated to selling a title through store shelves as it has been to selling it in. We are very determined to make X-O MANOWAR #1 a success for our retailing partners and prove that their faith in the series will not go unnoticed.”
As X-O MANOWAR (2017) #1 – the FIRST ISSUE of the EPIC ONGOING SERIES from New York Times best-selling writer Matt Kindt (Divinity, Mind MGMT) and Valiant-exclusive rising star Tomas Giorello (Bloodshot Reborn, Batman & Robin) – thunders its way into comic shops everywhere on March 22nd for a star-shattering crusade through the galaxy, Valiant is gearing up for a series of promotional initiatives as mighty as the unstoppable X-O Manowar himself with offerings that include:
Several weeks ago at the ComicsPRO conference in Memphis, TN, Valiant debuted a limited-edition run of powder-coated X-O MANOWAR metal rings – coarsely brushed pewter laced with the signature gold tendrils of the Shanhara armor – to homage the new X-O Manowar ring hand-crafted by Aric of Dacia in the opening pages of March’s X-O MANOWAR (2017) #1. Now, on the heels of increased fan and retailer demand, Valiant is delivering Aric of Dacia’s armor-plated weapon of war into the hands of comics fans everywhere with X-O MANOWAR SILICONE PROMOTIONAL RINGS! As depicted in X-O MANOWAR (2017) #1, Aric of Dacia has re-forged his bond with the ultra-powerful Shanhara armor into a ring that will soon aid in his conquest on an entire galaxy… Now readers everywhere can take part in the crusade that is to come with these specially manufactured, silicone tributes to the latest addition to X-O Manowar’s intergalactic arsenal – emulating the much-demanded retailer version from ComicsPRO!
Shipping in bundles of 50 to participating retailers, and available at upcoming Valiant-attending conventions while supplies last! Available 3/1/17.
X-O MANOWAR (2017) #1 SPRING PREVIEWS
Get your first look inside the staggering battle that lies ahead right here with this exclusive, 16-page comic preview featuring artwork, character designs, creator commentary, and interviews from the entirety of X-O MANOWAR’s all-star creative team, including writer Matt Kindt and artist Tomas Giorello!
Shipped in bundles of 50 to participating retailers, and available at upcoming Valiant-attending conventions while supplies last! Available now.
X-O MANOWAR (2017) #1 POINT-OF-PURCHASE (POP) PROMOTIONAL ITEMS – WINDOW CLINGS AND MORE
To date, Valiant has released a formidable battery of in-store X-O MANOWAR promotional items for retailers, including posters, six-foot standees, section signs, calendars, box cutters, and more. Look for Valiant’s POP program in support of X-O MANOWAR (2017) #1 to continue on an ongoing basis with a special sell-through package including window clings, promotional pens, and more.
Contact [email protected] to participate.
CUSTOM STORE SIGNAGE
Looking for new ways to promote X-O MANOWAR in your store? Valiant will design and manufacture custom signage to fit any area in your comic shop – from the front door to the ceiling, no space is too large or too small to spotlight Valiant’s biggest ongoing series of 2017!
CONTINUAL CONSUMER ADVERTISING & MARKETING SUPPORT
In advance of the release of X-O MANOWAR #1 and for weeks afterward, Valiant will undertake large-scale advertising buys with leading comic book publications, websites and podcasts. Plus: Look for additional X-O MANOWAR promotions at more than 40 conventions across summer 2017, including Seattle’s Emerald City Comicon, Anaheim’s WonderCon, Chicago’s C2E2, and live dates on the 2017 Warped Tour.
 TARGETED SOCIAL MEDIA CO-OP ADVERTISING
Looking to boost your reach in your store’s geographic area? Contact [email protected] and Valiant will design and promote targeted Facebook campaigns advertising X-O MANOWAR #1 in your town or city.
X-O MANOWAR (2017) #1 TRAILERS – CUSTOMIZED FOR YOUR STORE!
Coming in advance of Valiant’s biggest launch of the year, Valiant will customize copies of the all-new animated trailer for X-O MANOWAR #1 – spotlighting the cosmos-crushing debut of 2017 from all-star creators Matt Kindt and Tomas Giorello – with a special title card advertising your store logos and contact information.
Suitable for social media or broadcast use.  Contact [email protected] to participate.
X-O MANOWAR (2017) #1 RETAILER REVIEW CONTEST
Retailers and store staff: Win cash, and insane Valiant swag, for you and your store! Read X-O MANOWAR (2017) #1 and film a brief 10-second review, then send the video to Valiant for a chance to win some amazing prizes!
WAYS TO WIN
Review X-O MANOWAR #1 in a short 10 second video clip. Every video should include: who you are, the name/location of your shop,  and what you thought of X-O MANOWAR #1.
Post your video using the hashtag #XOREVIEW. Tag us on Twitter (@ValiantComics), Facebook (@ValiantComics), or Instagram (@ValiantEntertainment) AND tag the store’s social media.
Feel free to use this pitch in your customer emails and on social media.
Please make sure the name of your shop is included when posting!
WHAT YOU WIN
(1) Grand Prize Winner: One copy of the awesome 1:500 X-O MANOWAR #1 Metal Variant for your store and $200 cash for you!
(4) Runner Up Prizes: A Gold Variant of X-O MANOWAR #1 for your store and $100 cash for you!
ALL ENTRIES MUST BE SUBMITTED BY MARCH 21ST. 
For more information on any of these initiatives or to get your store involved, please contact Valiant directly at [email protected] for assistance.
Valiant’s biggest ongoing series of the year kicks off with a bang on March 22nd, only in X-O MANOWAR (2017) #1! A stunning new beginning for Valiant’s most enduring icon starts here on March 22nd with part one of “SOLDIER” – a punishing, three-issue introduction that will push Aric of Dacia beyond the farthest limits of our galaxy…and into the brutal opening salvo of the ultimate X-O Manowar tale ever told!
Born under the oppressive thumb of the Roman Empire, Aric of Dacia learned warfare at an early age. It was amid such violence that he was abducted by an alien race. Forced into slavery, he survived where others perished. His escape would come from bonding with a weapon of immeasurable power: the X-O Manowar armor. With it, he returned to Earth…only to find himself stranded in the modern day.
But that was a lifetime ago.
Now, far from home on a strange and primitive new world, Aric has begun a new life. Liberated from his past, he tends to his crops. Free from war. Free from violence. Free from the armor.
But the machinery of death marches his way once again. Conscripted into an alien army and thrown into an unforgiving conflict, the fury inside him finds voice as he is forced to embrace the armor once more. With it, he will decimate armies, topple empires and incite interplanetary warfare as he rises from SOLDIER to GENERAL to EMPEROR to VISIGOTH. They wanted a weapon. He will give them war!
On March 22nd, Matt Kindt and Tomas Giorello forge a new comic book legend for the 21st century as Earth’s most formidable warrior brings conquest to the stars, only in X-O MANOWAR #1 – featuring covers by Lewis LaRosa (Bloodshot Reborn), Kenneth Rocafort (Inhumans vs. X-Men), Mico Suayan (Thor), J.G. Jones (Final Crisis), and Monica Palosz (Divinity III: Stalinverse)!
For more information, visit Valiant on Facebook, on Twitter, on Instagram, on Tumblr, and at ValiantUniverse.com.
For Valiant merchandise and more, visit ValiantStore.com
X-O MANOWAR (2017) #1 Written by MATT KINDT Art by TOMÁS GIORELLO Cover A by LEWIS LAROSA (JAN172113) Cover B by KENNETH ROCAFORT (JAN172114) Interlocking Variant Cover by MICO SUAYAN (JAN172116) X-O Manowar Icon Variant by J.G. JONES (JAN172117) Brushed Metal Variant Cover by MONIKA PALOSZ (JAN172117) $3.99 | 40 pgs. | T+ | VALIANT PREMIUM | On Sale MARCH 22nd (FOC 2/27/17)
X-O MANOWAR (2017) #2 Written by MATT KINDT Art by TOMÁS GIORELLO Cover A by LEWIS LAROSA Cover B by KENNETH ROCAFORT Interlocking Variant Cover by MICO SUAYAN X-O Manowar Icon Variant by KAARE ANDREWS Blank Cover Also Available $3.99 | 32 pgs. | T+ | VALIANT PREMIUM | On Sale APRIL 26 (FOC – 4/3/17)
X-O MANOWAR (2017) #3 Written by MATT KINDT Art by TOMÁS GIORELLO Cover A by LEWIS LAROSA Cover B by KENNETH ROCAFORT Interlocking Variant Cover by MICO SUAYAN X-O Manowar Icon Variant by DAVID MACK $3.99 | 32 pgs. | T+ | VALIANT PREMIUM | On Sale MAY 24 (FOC – 5/1/17)
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Valiant Announces Massive Slate of Marketing & Sales Support for X-O MANOWAR #1 – In Stores March 22nd
Award-Winning Publisher to Offer Free Items, Advertising, Social Media, Contests and More to Boost Exposure for 2017’s Biggest Ongoing Series Debut
Valiant is proud to reveal details on an extensive campaign of marketing and sales support for X-O MANOWAR (2017) #1 that, in total, will amount to the biggest sell-through initiative of 2017 from any major comic book publisher!
“X-O MANOWAR #1 has been a tremendous success with comic shop retailers – the pre-orders alone have made this series launch a runaway hit before the first issue has even hit shelves. Now, we are moving our focus to helping retailers drive sales in their stores for fans new and old alike,” said Valiant Publisher Fred Pierce. “As far as I can remember, this is the first time that a publisher has been as equally dedicated to selling a title through store shelves as it has been to selling it in. We are very determined to make X-O MANOWAR #1 a success for our retailing partners and prove that their faith in the series will not go unnoticed.”
As X-O MANOWAR (2017) #1 – the FIRST ISSUE of the EPIC ONGOING SERIES from New York Times best-selling writer Matt Kindt (Divinity, Mind MGMT) and Valiant-exclusive rising star Tomas Giorello (Bloodshot Reborn, Batman & Robin) – thunders its way into comic shops everywhere on March 22nd for a star-shattering crusade through the galaxy, Valiant is gearing up for a series of promotional initiatives as mighty as the unstoppable X-O Manowar himself with offerings that include:
X-O MANOWAR SILICONE RINGS
Several weeks ago at the ComicsPRO conference in Memphis, TN, Valiant debuted a limited-edition run of powder-coated X-O MANOWAR metal rings – coarsely brushed pewter laced with the signature gold tendrils of the Shanhara armor – to homage the new X-O Manowar ring hand-crafted by Aric of Dacia in the opening pages of March’s X-O MANOWAR (2017) #1. Now, on the heels of increased fan and retailer demand, Valiant is delivering Aric of Dacia’s armor-plated weapon of war into the hands of comics fans everywhere with X-O MANOWAR SILICONE PROMOTIONAL RINGS! As depicted in X-O MANOWAR (2017) #1, Aric of Dacia has re-forged his bond with the ultra-powerful Shanhara armor into a ring that will soon aid in his conquest on an entire galaxy… Now readers everywhere can take part in the crusade that is to come with these specially manufactured, silicone tributes to the latest addition to X-O Manowar’s intergalactic arsenal – emulating the much-demanded retailer version from ComicsPRO!
Shipping in bundles of 50 to participating retailers, and available at upcoming Valiant-attending conventions while supplies last! Available 3/1/17.
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X-O MANOWAR (2017) #1 SPRING PREVIEWS
Get your first look inside the staggering battle that lies ahead right here with this exclusive, 16-page comic preview featuring artwork, character designs, creator commentary, and interviews from the entirety of X-O MANOWAR’s all-star creative team, including writer Matt Kindt and artist Tomas Giorello!
Shipped in bundles of 50 to participating retailers, and available at upcoming Valiant-attending conventions while supplies last! Available now.
X-O MANOWAR (2017) #1 POINT-OF-PURCHASE (POP) PROMOTIONAL ITEMS – WINDOW CLINGS AND MORE
To date, Valiant has released a formidable battery of in-store X-O MANOWAR promotional items for retailers, including posters, six-foot standees, section signs, calendars, box cutters, and more. Look for Valiant’s POP program in support of X-O MANOWAR (2017) #1 to continue on an ongoing basis with a special sell-through package including window clings, promotional pens, and more.
Contact [email protected] to participate.
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CUSTOM STORE SIGNAGE
Looking for new ways to promote X-O MANOWAR in your store? Valiant will design and manufacture custom signage to fit any area in your comic shop – from the front door to the ceiling, no space is too large or too small to spotlight Valiant’s biggest ongoing series of 2017!
CONTINUAL CONSUMER ADVERTISING & MARKETING SUPPORT
In advance of the release of X-O MANOWAR #1 and for weeks afterward, Valiant will undertake large-scale advertising buys with leading comic book publications, websites and podcasts. Plus: Look for additional X-O MANOWAR promotions at more than 40 conventions across summer 2017, including Seattle’s Emerald City Comicon, Anaheim’s WonderCon, Chicago’s C2E2, and live dates on the 2017 Warped Tour.
 TARGETED SOCIAL MEDIA CO-OP ADVERTISING
Looking to boost your reach in your store’s geographic area? Contact [email protected] and Valiant will design and promote targeted Facebook campaigns advertising X-O MANOWAR #1 in your town or city.
X-O MANOWAR (2017) #1 TRAILERS – CUSTOMIZED FOR YOUR STORE!
Coming in advance of Valiant’s biggest launch of the year, Valiant will customize copies of the all-new animated trailer for X-O MANOWAR #1 – spotlighting the cosmos-crushing debut of 2017 from all-star creators Matt Kindt and Tomas Giorello – with a special title card advertising your store logos and contact information.
Suitable for social media or broadcast use.  Contact [email protected] to participate.
X-O MANOWAR (2017) #1 RETAILER REVIEW CONTEST
Retailers and store staff: Win cash, and insane Valiant swag, for you and your store! Read X-O MANOWAR (2017) #1 and film a brief 10-second review, then send the video to Valiant for a chance to win some amazing prizes!
WAYS TO WIN
Review X-O MANOWAR #1 in a short 10 second video clip. Every video should include: who you are, the name/location of your shop,  and what you thought of X-O MANOWAR #1.Post your video using the hashtag #XOREVIEW. Tag us on Twitter (@ValiantComics), Facebook (@ValiantComics), or Instagram (@ValiantEntertainment) AND tag the store’s social media.
Feel free to use this pitch in your customer emails and on social media.
Please make sure the name of your shop is included when posting!
WHAT YOU WIN
(1) Grand Prize Winner: One copy of the awesome 1:500 X-O MANOWAR #1 Metal Variant for your store and $200 cash for you!(4) Runner Up Prizes: A Gold Variant of X-O MANOWAR #1 for your store and $100 cash for you!
ALL ENTRIES MUST BE SUBMITTED BY MARCH 21ST. 
For more information on any of these initiatives or to get your store involved, please contact Valiant directly at [email protected] for assistance.
Valiant’s biggest ongoing series of the year kicks off with a bang on March 22nd, only in X-O MANOWAR (2017) #1! A stunning new beginning for Valiant’s most enduring icon starts here on March 22nd with part one of “SOLDIER” – a punishing, three-issue introduction that will push Aric of Dacia beyond the farthest limits of our galaxy…and into the brutal opening salvo of the ultimate X-O Manowar tale ever told!
Born under the oppressive thumb of the Roman Empire, Aric of Dacia learned warfare at an early age. It was amid such violence that he was abducted by an alien race. Forced into slavery, he survived where others perished. His escape would come from bonding with a weapon of immeasurable power: the X-O Manowar armor. With it, he returned to Earth…only to find himself stranded in the modern day.
But that was a lifetime ago.
Now, far from home on a strange and primitive new world, Aric has begun a new life. Liberated from his past, he tends to his crops. Free from war. Free from violence. Free from the armor.
But the machinery of death marches his way once again. Conscripted into an alien army and thrown into an unforgiving conflict, the fury inside him finds voice as he is forced to embrace the armor once more. With it, he will decimate armies, topple empires and incite interplanetary warfare as he rises from SOLDIER to GENERAL to EMPEROR to VISIGOTH. They wanted a weapon. He will give them war!
On March 22nd, Matt Kindt and Tomas Giorello forge a new comic book legend for the 21st century as Earth’s most formidable warrior brings conquest to the stars, only in X-O MANOWAR #1 – featuring covers by Lewis LaRosa (Bloodshot Reborn), Kenneth Rocafort (Inhumans vs. X-Men), Mico Suayan (Thor), J.G. Jones (Final Crisis), and Monica Palosz (Divinity III: Stalinverse)!
For more information, visit Valiant on Facebook, on Twitter, on Instagram, on Tumblr, and at ValiantUniverse.com.
For Valiant merchandise and more, visit ValiantStore.com
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X-O MANOWAR (2017) #1 Written by MATT KINDT Art by TOMÁS GIORELLO Cover A by LEWIS LAROSA (JAN172113) Cover B by KENNETH ROCAFORT (JAN172114) Interlocking Variant Cover by MICO SUAYAN (JAN172116) X-O Manowar Icon Variant by J.G. JONES (JAN172117) Brushed Metal Variant Cover by MONIKA PALOSZ (JAN172117) $3.99 | 40 pgs. | T+ | VALIANT PREMIUM | On Sale MARCH 22nd (FOC 2/27/17)
X-O MANOWAR (2017) #2 Written by MATT KINDT Art by TOMÁS GIORELLO Cover A by LEWIS LAROSA Cover B by KENNETH ROCAFORT Interlocking Variant Cover by MICO SUAYAN X-O Manowar Icon Variant by KAARE ANDREWS Blank Cover Also Available $3.99 | 32 pgs. | T+ | VALIANT PREMIUM | On Sale APRIL 26 (FOC – 4/3/17)
X-O MANOWAR (2017) #3 Written by MATT KINDT Art by TOMÁS GIORELLO Cover A by LEWIS LAROSA Cover B by KENNETH ROCAFORT Interlocking Variant Cover by MICO SUAYAN X-O Manowar Icon Variant by DAVID MACK $3.99 | 32 pgs. | T+ | VALIANT PREMIUM | On Sale MAY 24 (FOC – 5/1/17)
VE Announces X-O MANOWAR #1 Merch
Valiant Announces Massive Slate of Marketing & Sales Support for X-O MANOWAR #1 – In Stores March 22nd…
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Valiant Announces Massive Slate of Marketing & Sales Support for X-O MANOWAR #1 – In Stores March 22nd
Award-Winning Publisher to Offer Free Items, Advertising, Social Media, Contests and More to Boost Exposure for 2017’s Biggest Ongoing Series Debut
Valiant is proud to reveal details on an extensive campaign of marketing and sales support for X-O MANOWAR (2017) #1 that, in total, will amount to the biggest sell-through initiative of 2017 from any major comic book publisher!
“X-O MANOWAR #1 has been a tremendous success with comic shop retailers – the pre-orders alone have made this series launch a runaway hit before the first issue has even hit shelves. Now, we are moving our focus to helping retailers drive sales in their stores for fans new and old alike,” said Valiant Publisher Fred Pierce. “As far as I can remember, this is the first time that a publisher has been as equally dedicated to selling a title through store shelves as it has been to selling it in. We are very determined to make X-O MANOWAR #1 a success for our retailing partners and prove that their faith in the series will not go unnoticed.”
As X-O MANOWAR (2017) #1 – the FIRST ISSUE of the EPIC ONGOING SERIES from New York Times best-selling writer Matt Kindt (Divinity, Mind MGMT) and Valiant-exclusive rising star Tomas Giorello (Bloodshot Reborn, Batman & Robin) – thunders its way into comic shops everywhere on March 22nd for a star-shattering crusade through the galaxy, Valiant is gearing up for a series of promotional initiatives as mighty as the unstoppable X-O Manowar himself with offerings that include:
X-O MANOWAR SILICONE RINGS
Several weeks ago at the ComicsPRO conference in Memphis, TN, Valiant debuted a limited-edition run of powder-coated X-O MANOWAR metal rings – coarsely brushed pewter laced with the signature gold tendrils of the Shanhara armor – to homage the new X-O Manowar ring hand-crafted by Aric of Dacia in the opening pages of March’s X-O MANOWAR (2017) #1. Now, on the heels of increased fan and retailer demand, Valiant is delivering Aric of Dacia’s armor-plated weapon of war into the hands of comics fans everywhere with X-O MANOWAR SILICONE PROMOTIONAL RINGS! As depicted in X-O MANOWAR (2017) #1, Aric of Dacia has re-forged his bond with the ultra-powerful Shanhara armor into a ring that will soon aid in his conquest on an entire galaxy… Now readers everywhere can take part in the crusade that is to come with these specially manufactured, silicone tributes to the latest addition to X-O Manowar’s intergalactic arsenal – emulating the much-demanded retailer version from ComicsPRO!
Shipping in bundles of 50 to participating retailers, and available at upcoming Valiant-attending conventions while supplies last! Available 3/1/17.
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X-O MANOWAR (2017) #1 SPRING PREVIEWS
Get your first look inside the staggering battle that lies ahead right here with this exclusive, 16-page comic preview featuring artwork, character designs, creator commentary, and interviews from the entirety of X-O MANOWAR’s all-star creative team, including writer Matt Kindt and artist Tomas Giorello!
Shipped in bundles of 50 to participating retailers, and available at upcoming Valiant-attending conventions while supplies last! Available now.
X-O MANOWAR (2017) #1 POINT-OF-PURCHASE (POP) PROMOTIONAL ITEMS – WINDOW CLINGS AND MORE
To date, Valiant has released a formidable battery of in-store X-O MANOWAR promotional items for retailers, including posters, six-foot standees, section signs, calendars, box cutters, and more. Look for Valiant’s POP program in support of X-O MANOWAR (2017) #1 to continue on an ongoing basis with a special sell-through package including window clings, promotional pens, and more.
Contact [email protected] to participate.
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CUSTOM STORE SIGNAGE
Looking for new ways to promote X-O MANOWAR in your store? Valiant will design and manufacture custom signage to fit any area in your comic shop – from the front door to the ceiling, no space is too large or too small to spotlight Valiant’s biggest ongoing series of 2017!
CONTINUAL CONSUMER ADVERTISING & MARKETING SUPPORT
In advance of the release of X-O MANOWAR #1 and for weeks afterward, Valiant will undertake large-scale advertising buys with leading comic book publications, websites and podcasts. Plus: Look for additional X-O MANOWAR promotions at more than 40 conventions across summer 2017, including Seattle’s Emerald City Comicon, Anaheim’s WonderCon, Chicago’s C2E2, and live dates on the 2017 Warped Tour.
 TARGETED SOCIAL MEDIA CO-OP ADVERTISING
Looking to boost your reach in your store’s geographic area? Contact [email protected] and Valiant will design and promote targeted Facebook campaigns advertising X-O MANOWAR #1 in your town or city.
X-O MANOWAR (2017) #1 TRAILERS – CUSTOMIZED FOR YOUR STORE!
Coming in advance of Valiant’s biggest launch of the year, Valiant will customize copies of the all-new animated trailer for X-O MANOWAR #1 – spotlighting the cosmos-crushing debut of 2017 from all-star creators Matt Kindt and Tomas Giorello – with a special title card advertising your store logos and contact information.
Suitable for social media or broadcast use.  Contact [email protected] to participate.
X-O MANOWAR (2017) #1 RETAILER REVIEW CONTEST
Retailers and store staff: Win cash, and insane Valiant swag, for you and your store! Read X-O MANOWAR (2017) #1 and film a brief 10-second review, then send the video to Valiant for a chance to win some amazing prizes!
WAYS TO WIN
Review X-O MANOWAR #1 in a short 10 second video clip. Every video should include: who you are, the name/location of your shop,  and what you thought of X-O MANOWAR #1.Post your video using the hashtag #XOREVIEW. Tag us on Twitter (@ValiantComics), Facebook (@ValiantComics), or Instagram (@ValiantEntertainment) AND tag the store’s social media.
Feel free to use this pitch in your customer emails and on social media.
Please make sure the name of your shop is included when posting!
WHAT YOU WIN
(1) Grand Prize Winner: One copy of the awesome 1:500 X-O MANOWAR #1 Metal Variant for your store and $200 cash for you!(4) Runner Up Prizes: A Gold Variant of X-O MANOWAR #1 for your store and $100 cash for you!
ALL ENTRIES MUST BE SUBMITTED BY MARCH 21ST. 
For more information on any of these initiatives or to get your store involved, please contact Valiant directly at [email protected] for assistance.
Valiant’s biggest ongoing series of the year kicks off with a bang on March 22nd, only in X-O MANOWAR (2017) #1! A stunning new beginning for Valiant’s most enduring icon starts here on March 22nd with part one of “SOLDIER” – a punishing, three-issue introduction that will push Aric of Dacia beyond the farthest limits of our galaxy…and into the brutal opening salvo of the ultimate X-O Manowar tale ever told!
Born under the oppressive thumb of the Roman Empire, Aric of Dacia learned warfare at an early age. It was amid such violence that he was abducted by an alien race. Forced into slavery, he survived where others perished. His escape would come from bonding with a weapon of immeasurable power: the X-O Manowar armor. With it, he returned to Earth…only to find himself stranded in the modern day.
But that was a lifetime ago.
Now, far from home on a strange and primitive new world, Aric has begun a new life. Liberated from his past, he tends to his crops. Free from war. Free from violence. Free from the armor.
But the machinery of death marches his way once again. Conscripted into an alien army and thrown into an unforgiving conflict, the fury inside him finds voice as he is forced to embrace the armor once more. With it, he will decimate armies, topple empires and incite interplanetary warfare as he rises from SOLDIER to GENERAL to EMPEROR to VISIGOTH. They wanted a weapon. He will give them war!
On March 22nd, Matt Kindt and Tomas Giorello forge a new comic book legend for the 21st century as Earth’s most formidable warrior brings conquest to the stars, only in X-O MANOWAR #1 – featuring covers by Lewis LaRosa (Bloodshot Reborn), Kenneth Rocafort (Inhumans vs. X-Men), Mico Suayan (Thor), J.G. Jones (Final Crisis), and Monica Palosz (Divinity III: Stalinverse)!
For more information, visit Valiant on Facebook, on Twitter, on Instagram, on Tumblr, and at ValiantUniverse.com.
For Valiant merchandise and more, visit ValiantStore.com
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X-O MANOWAR (2017) #1 Written by MATT KINDT Art by TOMÁS GIORELLO Cover A by LEWIS LAROSA (JAN172113) Cover B by KENNETH ROCAFORT (JAN172114) Interlocking Variant Cover by MICO SUAYAN (JAN172116) X-O Manowar Icon Variant by J.G. JONES (JAN172117) Brushed Metal Variant Cover by MONIKA PALOSZ (JAN172117) $3.99 | 40 pgs. | T+ | VALIANT PREMIUM | On Sale MARCH 22nd (FOC 2/27/17)
X-O MANOWAR (2017) #2 Written by MATT KINDT Art by TOMÁS GIORELLO Cover A by LEWIS LAROSA Cover B by KENNETH ROCAFORT Interlocking Variant Cover by MICO SUAYAN X-O Manowar Icon Variant by KAARE ANDREWS Blank Cover Also Available $3.99 | 32 pgs. | T+ | VALIANT PREMIUM | On Sale APRIL 26 (FOC – 4/3/17)
X-O MANOWAR (2017) #3 Written by MATT KINDT Art by TOMÁS GIORELLO Cover A by LEWIS LAROSA Cover B by KENNETH ROCAFORT Interlocking Variant Cover by MICO SUAYAN X-O Manowar Icon Variant by DAVID MACK $3.99 | 32 pgs. | T+ | VALIANT PREMIUM | On Sale MAY 24 (FOC – 5/1/17)
VE Announces X-O MANOWAR #1 Merch Valiant Announces Massive Slate of Marketing & Sales Support for X-O MANOWAR #1 – In Stores March 22nd…
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