Preview of Valiant Masters: Ninjak Vol. 1 – Black Water HC

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VALIANT MASTERS Recruits NINJAK
By Quesada & MorettiNinjak

Press release

This February, the definitive origin of Valiant’s original stealth operative is headed back to print for the first time ever! Valiant is proud to present an advance preview of Valiant Masters: Ninjak Vol. 1 – Black Water — a deluxe hardcover collecting Ninjak’s best-selling solo debut in the original Valiant Universe by Mark Moretti (Bloodshot) and industry icon Joe Quesada (Daredevil, Amazing Spider-Man).

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Preview: Freelancers #1 (BOOM!) by Ian Brill & Joshua Covey

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Freelancers #1 by Ian Brill & Joshua Covey!

Freelancers #1

We present a five page story preview of Freelancers #1, by Ian Brill and Joshua Covey, from BOOM! Studios on sale Wednesday, November 7th, 2012.

The first issue is only ONE DOLLAR! Pick up a copy and check it out, how can you go wrong? – it’s only a buck!

Freelancers #1

Written by Ian Brill
Art by Joshua Covey

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Marvel & The Brooklyn Nets Unveil First Super Hero in NBA History

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Marvel & the Brooklyn Nets Unveil FIRST
Super Hero in NBA history!

BrooklyKnight #1

BrooklyKnight Debuted Tonight in the Brooklyn Nets

First Game at Barclays Center

–Brooklyn’s New Super Hero—

Press release

Marvel Entertainment and the Brooklyn Nets are proud to announce the creation of Brooklyn’s new Super Hero and the first one in NBA history. Enter BrooklyKnight, protector of Brooklyn’s hometown team, defender of New York’s largest and most courageous borough, and ruler of Barclays Center.

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Valiant & USA Luge Create Race Suits Inspired by X-O Manowar

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VALIANT’S SUPERHERO X-O MANOWAR INSPIRES USA LUGE ATHLETES

First-of-its-kind Partnership Results in Superhero Race Suits

X-O Manowar inspired USA Luge team suits

Press release

Valiant Entertainment, one of the leading comic character-based  entertainment companies, will design the competition and practice race suits for the USA Luge team through 2014.  The USA Luge National and Junior National teams will wear Valiant-designed race suits for the 2012-13 and 2013-14 World Cup and World Championship seasons.  This groundbreaking partnership marks the first time ever that an entertainment company has outfitted a national sports organization with uniquely designed uniforms inspired by a comic book character.   Valiant and USA Luge will also work together to create the look of the team’s race gear when they compete at Sochi, Russia during the 2014 Olympic Winter Games. The partnership also includes other marketing and cross-promotional opportunities.

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First Look at Avengers #1 by Jonathan Hickman & Jerome Opena

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Marvel NOW! – AVENGERS #1 First Look!Avengers #1

Here we have a 4 page first look at Avengers #1, by Jonathan Hickman & Jerome Opena, from Marvel Comics on sale December 5th, 2012.

Press release

Marvel is pleased to present your first look at Avengers #1, kicking off the all-new ongoing series from the blockbuster creative team of writer Jonathan Hickman, artist Jerome Opena and colorist Dean White! The greatest heroes in comics together on one unbeatable team! Now shipping twice a month, the Avengers “go large,” expanding their roster and their sphere of influence to a global and even interplanetary level. When Captain America puts out his call – who will answer? Big threats, big ideas, big idealism – these are the Avengers NOW!

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First Look at Harbinger #0 Variant Covers

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Dysart & Suayan Tell Past and Future in HARBINGER #0

Harbinger #0 LaRosa Variant Cover

Press release

For a better future. Or no future at all.

This February, the critically acclaimed, breakout series of the year goes back to the beginning with Harbinger #0 — featuring the origin of the most powerful and most feared man in the Valiant Universe, Toyo Harada. From New York Times best-selling author Joshua Dysart (Unknown Soldier, BPRD) and superstar-in-the-making Mico Suayan (Batman: The Dark Knight, The Punisher), Harbinger #0 is a landmark, standalone entry point into the series that Comic Book Resources calls "one of the best things to happen to superhero comics" — and one that will define the next year of Valiant comics.

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Preview: Executive Assistant: Assassins #5 (Aspen)

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Executive Assistant: Assassins #5 Preview!

Executive Assistant: Assassins #5 Cover B - Torque

Here’s a first look at Executive Assistant: Assassins #5, by Vince Hernandez, Lori Hanson, & John Starr, from our friends at Aspen Comics.

EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT: ASSASSINS #5

Vince Hernandez – Writer / Lori Hanson – Art / John Starr – Colors

Sophora’s journey continues! Executive Assistant Sophora has learned that to be a pirate in this day and age means trusting no one! The pulse-pounding “Lost at Sea” story arc reaches its thrilling conclusion, as Sophora, along with her secret lover Landon, must attempt to escape the maniacal Tinkoté’s deadly deep ocean ambush on the Sea Voyager at all costs. However, the solution to her problem may just be the toughest choice Sophora will ever have to make!

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Hasbro Ultimate Spider-Man Action Figure

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Discussion: Hasbro Ultimate Spider-Man
Action Figure

Still does what a spider can. Pretty much.

Manufacturer: Hasbro
Released: Fall 2012
Retail Price: $15.99

One of my first articles here at Comic Book Critic was about Ultimate Spider-Man and how much I ended up liking Miles Morales as Spidey. So, imagine my surprise when walking down my local Wal-Mart’s toy aisle and seeing this:

Hasbro Ultimate Spider-Man Action Figure

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FF #1 Gets A Variant Cover By Arthur Adams

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Legendary Artist Arthur Adams Covers FF #1!

FF #1 Arthur Adams Variant Cover

 

Press release

Marvel is pleased to present your first look at legendary artist, Arthur Adams’ stunning variant cover to FF #1! No fan can miss this jaw dropping variant featuring the all-new substitute Four, Ant-Man, She-Hulk, Medusa, and Ms. Thing! Handpicked by original members can this new team defend  Earth and the Future Foundation? That’s the question Matt Fraction and Michael Allred answer as they kick off this all-new ongoing series!

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Valiant Comics Appears at The 2012 Long Beach Comic & Horror Con (LBCHC)

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VALIANT Joins The 2012 LONG BEACH COMIC & HORROR CON!

Harbinger #0 Suayan Cover Variant

Press release

Valiant Entertainment will be making its debut appearance at the Long Beach Comic & Horror Con (LBCHC) this coming weekend on Saturday, November 3rd and Sunday, November 4th!

Hosted at the Long Beach Convention Center, Valiant will be setting up at booth #313 for a weekend packed full of guests, signings, and exclusive convention offerings! Stop by to pick up first printings of every current Valiant release, blank cover con exclusive flipbooks, and the "Summer of Valiant" Collected Edition — collecting each new Valiant #1 issue together in a single volume.

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