Archie is really on a roll these days. Not only is the vastly entertaining The Fox returning this week to the publisher's quirky adventure line, but the long-delayed second issue of Sabrina has finally arrived (see below).
THE FOX #1
Plot/Art/Cover: DEAN HASPIEL
Script: MARK WAID
Art: DEAN HASPIEL, ALLEN PASSALAQUA, JOHN WORKMAN
Variant Cover 1: CHRIS SAMNEE, MATT WILSON
Variant Cover 2: DAVID MACK
Variant Cover 3: ULISES FARINAS, RYAN HILL
Variant Cover 4: THOMAS PITILLI
32-page, full color comic, $3.99 U.S.
NEW ONGOING SERIES FROM DARK CIRCLE!
THE FOX is BACK!
Emmy Award winning writer/artist Dean Haspiel (Billy Dogma, HBO's Bored to Death) is once again united with Eisner award-winning writer Mark Waid (Daredevil, Thrillbent) for FOX HUNT: Part One "The Situation": When a billionaire philanthropist prepares Paul Patton Jr's home town for demolition, our hero is sent on assignment to photograph the event. But what strange force lurks in the shadows, and why will it take Paul's alter-ego, THE FOX, to stop it? The answer is the beginning of a deadly FOX HUNT and you won't believe what happens next!
Don't miss the debut issue from the critically-acclaimed team that brought you THE FOX: FREAK MAGNET, featuring FOUR all-new variant covers! With art from Dean Haspiel, David Mack, Thomas Pitilli, Ulises Farinas and Chris Samnee!
CHILLING ADVENTURES OF SABRINA #2
Writer: ROBERTO AGUIRRE-SACASA
Art/Cover: ROBERT HACK
Variant Cover: FRANCESCO FRANCAVILLA
32 pages / full-color / TEEN+ / $3.99
On the eve of Sabrina’s sixteenth birthday, as she faces a choice that will determine her destiny as a half-witch/half-mortal, an unspeakable terror arrives in Greendale, and her name is… Madam Satan! At long last, the secret history of the Queen of Hell is revealed, as she sets her vengeful gaze upon the Spellman family. No one, especially those close to Sabrina, is safe, and very, very soon, the quiet streets of Greendale run red with blood…
Harvey Award-winning writer Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa and artist Robert Hack bring this dark re-imagining of Sabrina the Teenage Witch’s occult origin to spine-tingling life.
In speaking on the return of the series, Aguirre-Sacasa teased the debut of a third series in the Archie Horror line and spoke of the fan response to the titles: “[The Archie Horror books] have prompted the best work of our careers,” says Aguirre-Sacasa. “To take these iconic characters and reimagine them and place them in situations they’ve never been in before -- it’s a blast, and I’m glad people are responding to it.”
Did I say Archie was on a roll? I surely did, because even the regular Riverdale line has some special books this week. First off, the bizarre -- but intriguing! -- Archie/Predator crossover:
ARCHIE VS PREDATOR #1 (of 4)
Writer: ALEX DE CAMPI
Penciller: FERNANDO RUIZ
Inker: RICH KOSLOWSKI
Colorist: JASON MILLET
Cover Artist: FERNANDO RUIZ
Variants: ERIC POWELL, FRANCESCO FRANCAVILLA
32 PGS / FC / $3.99
HE’S IN RIVERDALE WITH A FEW DAYS TO KILL!
America’s favorite teen meets the galaxy’s fiercest hunter! Archie and friends hit Costa Rica for Spring Break, where party games and beach games are soon replaced by the Most Dangerous Game! What mysterious attraction does the gang hold for the trophy-collecting Predator, and will the kids even realize they’re in danger before it claims them all?
* The wildest Archie crossover ever (and that’s saying something)!
* From Alex de Campi (Grindhouse, My Little Pony)
* Variant covers by Eric Powell (The Goon) and Francesco Francavilla (Afterlife with Archie)!
Then there's this anniversary issue, written by Michael Uslan and boasting five different covers. I'd pay good money for a lithograph or poster of the Adam Hughes cover!
BETTY & VERONICA #275
Script: MICHAEL USLAN
Art/Cover: DAN PARENT
275th Variant Covers: RAMON FRADON, ADAM HUGHES, GENEVIEVE F.T., BRITTNEY WILLIAMS
48-page, full color comic, $4.99 U.S.
The girls have arrived in Mumbai, India! They’re ready to move into their temporary homes … and their new identities as Veronica takes on the role as “Betty,” and Betty takes on the role as “Veronica”! Will anyone catch onto their little game? Meanwhile, back in Riverdale, the boys are enjoying the acquaintances of the new transfer students Violette and Banni! But can these two new transfers ever really take the place of their beloved Veronica and Betty? Plus, we’re commemorating this milestone 275th issue with a double-sized issue featuring plenty of bonus content and multiple collector covers!
DC Comics has another week of "Convergence," the third issue of the miniseries (of 8) and 10 issues. We'll cover that on the Convergence thread. Meanwhile, there's this tasty treat:
SHAZAM!: A CELEBRATION OF 75 YEARS (HC)
Written by OTTO BINDER, DENNIS O’NEIL, GEOFF JOHNS and others
Art by C.C. BECK, KURT SCHAFFENBERGER, GARY FRANK and others
Cover ALEX ROSS
400 pg, FC, $39.99 US
DC Comics celebrates the World’s Mightiest Mortal in this new collection starring Captain Marvel and his extended crimefighting family: Captain Marvel Jr., Mary Marvel, Tawky Tawny and more, plus villains Dr. Sivana, Mr. Mind, Black Adam and others!
Up next: Image. And how could I resist mentioning an homage cover?
CHRONONAUTS #2
Writer: MARK MILLAR
Art/Cover: SEAN MURPHY
32 PGS / FC / $3.50
CHRONONAUTS #2 -- the hot new time-travel adventure series by bestselling writer Mark Millar (Kick-Ass, Kingsman: The Secret Service, WANTED) and artist Sean Gordon Murphy (Punk Rock Jesus) -- features another pop culture movie poster-inspired cover, this time a Top Gun homage. Readers with the need for speed can pick up CHRONONAUTS #2 when it hits stores this week.
In CHRONONAUTS #2 Corbin Quinn and Danny Reilly have become the world’s first time travelers -- but not all goes according to plan when the two go rogue in their own era-hopping adventure. With the world watching, the buddies get mixed up in an eon’s worth of sticky situations while some of history’s scariest villains -- and their bosses back in the present day -- are determined to track them down.
Nor can I fail to mention Steranko! This book has been delayed forever, but it's finally here.
STERANKO NICK FURY AND CAPTAIN AMERICA: ARTIST’S EDITION (HC)
Writer/Art/Cover: JIM STERANKO (W & A & C)
Captain America Variant: JIM STERANKO
HC • BW • $112.50 net discount item • 256 Pages • 12” x 17”
The first Steranko Marvel Artist’s Edition was a runaway critical and commercial hit, collecting the innovative artist’s initial foray into the world of Nick Fury and showcased his outstanding sense of design and revolutionary storytelling techniques.
Now, IDW Publishing proudly presents the second half of Steranko’s Marvel work, when he was at the very peak of his artistic powers, producing the stories that built his reputation and made him the renowned creator he is.
"I believe that I changed Nick Fury's life as much as he changed mine," Steranko says, "and looking over the original art again celebrates a flood of memories evincing the kind of rampant, seismic creativity that went into their creation. I can see my artistic evolution expand by the story, even by the page, and revisiting that experience can be simultaneously reassuring and shocking -- a kind of microcosm of comic book history. As one of the architects of the Marvel Age, I'm pleased to share the sweep and nuance of the S.H.I.E.L.D. epic with all my fans and friends."
"Jim Steranko's impact on comics as an art form cannot be understated," said editor Scott Dunbier. "He is an artist and trailblazer of the highest order."
Contained in this volume are Strange Tales #163-168, Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. #1-3, 5, Captain America #110, 111, 113, as well as select extras. This Artist’s Edition will also feature the legendary four-page foldout as a massive double gatefold!
As with the first Steranko Artist’s Edition, the artist is handling all the design chores himself, making this truly a complete Steranko production!
Image is shipping trade paperbacks of three new series, collecting the first five or six issues of each. I haven't sampled any of them, but here's the PR:
PUNKS: THE COMIC VOL 1: NUTPUNCHER (TPB)
Writer: JOSHUA HALE FIALKOV
Art/Cover: JODY CHAMBERLAIN
MARCH 25 / 160 PAGES / FC / T+ / $14.99
Collects Punks: The Comic #1-5
“This has the humour and feel of a Young Ones episode, mixed with the Xeroxed aesthetics of a punk 'zine and the animations of Terry Gilliam. It's crazy stuff, crammed with knowing humour and a bazillion pop culture references … Punks: The Comic is heaps of fun.” -- Rhymes with Geek
Writer Joshua Hale Fialkov (The Bunker, The Life After, I, Vampire) and artist Kody Chamberlain (Sweets: A New Orleans Crime Story, The Ride) come together for a hilarious, off-the-wall collection of stories that will have readers rolling in the aisles with PUNKS: THE COMIC VOL. 1, which collects the first five issues of the series.
In PUNKS: THE COMIC VOL. 1, Abe, Fist, Skull, and Dog live in a house, get into fights, murder gnomes and punch each other in the nuts. A lot. Vomit-out-loud comedy guaranteed.
Further praise for PUNKS: THE COMIC:
"Punks: The Comic relentlessly mocks itself and everything around it. It's nihilistic, but in a way that bears more resemblance to the punks in The Big Lebowski than A Clockwork Orange. It puts on a face of apathy in order to mask the desires and concerns of its creators. Fialkov and Chamberlain have created a comic that doesn't seem care, even when it has something worthwhile to impart.” -- ComicBook.com
“A weirdly great comic.” -- Unleash the Fanboy
“Despite being completely ridiculous and a lot of fun, Punks is, above all, smart. A triumphant and hilarious return.” -- Coming Up Comics
“This is a bizarre but very amusing book.” -- IGN
“The beauty of Punks is that it doesn't take itself seriously. There's a story called ‘Depression’ with a very quick reference to Morrissey, because of course there is. At one point, Abraham Lincoln straight-up tells the reader that the next story will be split in two just so that they have to buy the second issue, a hilarious nod to the way comics are traditionally formatted -- and this one is clearly anything but. Image Comics has always been standing in front of the rest of the comic book industry shouting ‘Let creators do what they want and it'll work out.’ Punks is an obvious testament to that.” -- Newsarama
SPREAD VOL. 1 (TPB)
Story: JUSTIN JORDAN
Art: KYLE STRAHM, LIAM COBB, & FELIPE SOBREIRO
Cover: KYLE STRAHM & FELIPE SOBREIRO
160 PAGES / FC / M / $14.99
Collects The Spread #1-6.
"If you are a fan of The Walking Dead, The Thing or Dead Space you should absolutely be making sure to check this one out as you'll be in for a real treat!” -- ScienceFiction.com
Bestselling creators Justin Jordan (Luther Strode) and artist Kyle Strahm come together for a contagious new sci-fi horror graphic novel in SPREAD VOL. 1, which collects the first six issues of the ongoing series.
In SPREAD, the world is plagued by a mysterious and deadly red growth that threatens to engulf the world. The "spread" was first unleashed a decade prior when humans dug too deep into the Earth. It’s twisted and warped every living thing in its path and has remade the world in its own image. Now, one man with a tiny infant in tow must fight monsters, raiders, cannibals, and religious fanatics in order to survive and discover a way to eradicate The Spread.
Further praise for SPREAD:
“Spread is not for the faint of heart, but it's a well-crafted thriller with tons of nightmare-inducing potential. It's utterly creepy, but has strong thematic undertones that elevate it and give the series a clear direction.” -- Comic Vine
“Grabs you and doesn't let go.” -- Comicosity
“Spread combines the best aspects of Justin Jordan's most previous creator-owned works: the straightforward and taut storytelling skills on display in Dead Body Road and the ability to collaborate with a terrific artist to produce over-the-top and violent imagery, as he did on Luther Strode. Strahm's choreography elevates Spread to something greater than pure gore.” -- Multiversity Comics
“Spread is a truly scary book, a less than original premise told in a very original way. Justin Jordan ably sets the stage, coupled by the excellent art and colors from Kyle Strahm and Felipe Sobreiro. For a comic, it's pretty good -- for a debut, it's amazing.” -- IGN
THE SUPERANNUATED MAN VOL 1
Writer/Art/Cover: TED MCKEEVER
FC / $14.99
“This is an ambitious book, filled with passionate black-and-white world building art and story from Ted McKeever.” -- Capeless Crusader
Fan-favorite cartoonist Ted McKeever (MINIATURE JESUS) introduces a brooding, darkly humorous, and dystopian story about the last man to inhabit Earth in a collected miniseries from Shadowline/Image Comics in THE SUPERANNUATED MAN.
"McKeever is a visionary creator who respects the intelligence of his audience by refusing to spoon-feed them," said Jim Valentino, Vice-President of Image Comics and President/Publisher Shadowline, Inc.
Humanity has been overthrown. Mutated animals run amok in a post-apocalyptic world. Think you’ve seen this type of thing before? Well, not the way THE SUPERANNUATED MAN tells it. Follow the last remaining human, HE, as he encounters every manner of bizarreness the devastated town of Blackwater has to offer.
Plus, this collection contains a substantial amount of bonus material, including ... doodles.
Praise for THE SUPERANNUATED MAN:
“This is an ambitious book, filled with passionate black-and-white world building art and story from Ted McKeever. I fully acknowledge that this comic will not be for everyone, but if you’re a fan of literary oddities, The Superannuated Man is going to make you pause to consider whether this is your new favorite comic.” -- Capeless Crusader
“As great as McKeever’s writing here is, it’s his art that really sells the book. Black-and-white, craggy, and unsettling, it doesn’t look like anything else in comics these days. Even the lettering is distinct and fitting to the world McKeever sets up here.” -- IGN
“The Superannuated Man is Ted McKeever's strange, weird and compelling comic that's well worth reading. ” -- Rhymes with Geek
“This is something I would recommend to anyone looking for something different. ” -- Unleash the Fanboy
Also, here's a new launch from Image. They've really been hot lately, and I wouldn't be surprised if this was a winner, too.
RUNLOVEKILL #1
Story: JONATHAN TSUEI & ERIC CANETE
Art / Cover: ERIC CANETE
32 PAGES / FC / M / $2.99
Sought after by elements from her violent past, fugitive and assassin Rain Oshiro has just 24 hours to escape a barricaded city while trying to evade a military force determined to either capture or kill her.
Also, here's another new launch.
THE TITHE #1
Writer: MATT HAWKINS
Art/Cover A/Cover B: RAHSAN EKEDAL
32 PGS / FC / $3.99
A HEIST STORY UNLIKE ANY BEFORE
Writer Matt Hawkins (THINK TANK, TALES OF HONOR) and artist Rahsan Ekedal team up for an all-new thriller suspense series -- THE TITHE -- coming from Top Cow this April.
In THE TITHE, mega-churches are being robbed for millions of dollars by a crusader hacker group known as Samaritan who is giving the money to causes they deem more worthy. This modern day “Robin Hood” is being pursued by two FBI agents who actually admire their quarry but want to stop the theft before it escalates.
"If you're fan of heist movies like Heat and The Town, you'll get a kick out of The Tithe," said Hawkins. "Instead of banks or art museums however, we're robbing mega-churches and the morality of all involved is put to the test."
I wrote about this NBM release in my latest column, so GO READ ABOUT IT THERE.
GIRL IN DIOR (HC)
Writer/Art/Cover: ANNIE GOETZINGER
8.5 x 11, 128 pp., full-color quaterbound, foil stamped and embossed cover: $27.99
Christian Dior Couture US and NBM Publishing invite you to discover this breath-taking graphic novel sure to make quite a buzz with the preview attached.
This coming March, NBM Publishing, one of the pioneers in graphic novel publishing in the US since 37 years and a leader in literary comic art, proudly launches a sweepingly beautiful biography docudrama of the life of Christian Dior from the launch of his house and his “New Look” in Girl in Dior. Chronicled by Annie Goetzinger, one of France’s grand dames of comic art, the book will be a quarter-bound hardcover. It has already received a rousing reception in Europe where it is a bestseller.
We couldn't be more excited or proud to be working with Christian Dior Couture US on this exciting new release.
The Girl in Dior is Clara, a freshly hired chronicler, fan of fashion, and our guide in the busy corridors of the brand new house of Christian Dior. It’s February 12, 1947 and the crème de la crème of Paris Haute Couture is flocking to the momentous event of Dior’s first show. In a flurry of corolla shaped skirts, the parade of models file down the runway. The audience is mesmerized: it’s a triumph! Carmel Snow of Harper’s Bazaar cries out: “It's quite a revolution, your dresses have such a new look!” Soon, she is picked by Christian Dior himself to be his model. Dior’s career is launched and Clara’s story begins.
This biography docudrama marries fiction and the story of one of the greatest couturiers in history. Girl in Dior offers a stunning presentation of Christian Dior’s best designs. The novel is rendered by bestselling French artist Annie Goetzinger who is seen for the first time on this side of the Atlantic.
“A portrait full of lightness and class, capable of charming even men, so you can imagine how women will love this.” -- Le Figaro
“Great gift idea” -- Elle
I have no idea what this is, but it's by Monkeybrain Comics (where Chris "iZombie" Roberson now works) and they sent me a preview. Enjoy!
BEHEMOTH #1
Written by CHRIS KIPINIAK
Art by J.K. WOODWARD
Pages: 24, $0.99
As a fellow comics fan, I bet you see a new one about superpowered fighting squads every week (at least). But while these things might be a dime a dozen, few have the heart and soul of classic coming-of-age novels, and none have all that plus gritty sci-fi action -- except for Behemoth, a new series out next week from Monkeybrain Comics!
Theresa’s life is changing rapidly and she doesn’t know why. One day, she’s a normal high schooler living a normal life, and the next, she’s being hauled away by a SWAT team for turning into a monster and attacking her mother. Now, Theresa has no choice but to endure nightmarish day-and-night training to be a part of Project: Behemoth -- a military operation gathering other mutant teens for reasons she can’t figure out. Luckily, she finds comfort in her new (and cute) comrade Rex, who puts his all into keeping the team together and in positive spirits. But will that be enough to keep her going? What is the real goal of Project: Behemoth, anyway? And will she ever get to see her mom again?
Behemoth, a four-issue digital miniseries, springs from the minds of writer/actor Chris Kipiniak (Spider-Man, Nightcrawler) and artist J.K. Woodward (Star Trek/Dr. Who, X-Men), working in a lush ink wash style. It’s a sincere mix of teen drama and brutal military sci-fi; something new for the paranormal YA category that still reigns supreme in bookstores but has been lacking in comics -- until now.
Item Link: (LIVE ON 4/15) http://www.monkeybraincomics.com/titles/behemoth/
Oni Press is releasing five books this week, which is a lot for the small publisher -- and they're all in completely different genres! Since they've sent me previews for all five, you can decide for yourself in real time if you're more inclined toward rom-com, sci-fi, historical adventure, weird Western or detective fiction. (I'm guessing you folks can guess which is which.)
ARES & APHRODITE: LOVE LETTERS (GN)
Writer: JAMIE S. RICH
Art/Cover: MEGAN LEVENS
Will Ares, a successful divorce lawyer, finds himself working alongside Gigi Averelle, a wedding planner, when their respective clients -- movie producer Evans Beatty and Hollywood starlet Carrie Cartwright -- plan to marry. As Beatty's ex-wives come out of the woodwork to cause mayhem, Gigi and Will make a bet -- Gigi agrees to go on a date with Will if Evans and Carrie really do go through with the wedding. Should they break up, however, Will must reveal, in a full-page newspaper ad, how many marriages he's ruined. Is Will a fool for love, or is this the start of a beautiful relationship?
$19.99
LETTER 44 #15
Writer: CHARLES SOULE
Art/Cover: ALBERTO ALBURQUERQUE
World War Three. Nine months have passed since US President Stephen Blades revealed to the world the existence of an alien presence in the asteroid belt. The planet has erupted into chaos, with sweeping social, economic and military upheaval touching every corner of the globe.
Nine months have passed since the crew of the Clarke was abducted by the alien visitors and brought aboard their moon-sized space station, the Chandelier. They have been living there ever since, not allowed to leave or communicate with Earth - but enough is enough. The time has come for answers.
$3.99
CROGAN ADVENTURES VOL. 1: CATFOOT'S VENGEANCE
Writer/Art/Cover: CHRIS SCHWEIZER
Chris Schweizer's award-winning historical adventure series returns in this new FULL COLOR edition of CROGAN'S VENGEANCE. When "Catfoot" Crogan becomes the new favorite of an infamous pirate captain whose crew he was forced to join, he incurs the wrath of the murderous first mate D'or. Can Catfoot keep his new crewmates safe when D'or hatches a scheme that will bring the full might of every navy in the West Indies down on their heads?
$17.99
THE SIXTH GUN: DUST TO DUST #2
Writer: CULLEN BUNN
Art/Cover: TYLER CROOK
Billjohn O'Henry's quest to save the life of his daughter continues. There are powerful forces in the world ... forces that could turn away the very hand of death. If Billjohn wishes to save the life of the person he holds most dear, he'll need to seize those powers ... such as the fabled Fourth Gun ... for himself.
$3.99STUMPTOWN VOL 3 (HC)
Writer: GREG RUCKA
Art/Cover: JUSTIN GREENWOOD
Greg Rucka's fan-favorite P.I. is back on the case in this new hardcover! When one of investigator Dex Parios's dearest friends is brutalized following a Portland Timbers match, Dex is determined to get to the bottom of the attack no matter who stands in her way! Join Eisner Award-winner Rucka and new series artist Justin Greenwood (Image Comics' THE FUSE) as Dex kicks more than just soccer balls in her pursuit of the assailant.
$29.99
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I know there are some Doctor Who fans on this site (stop looking away nervously, Baron), and this week is chockablock with Whovian titles from Titan Comics:
DOCTOR WHO: THE TENTH DOCTOR #9
Art: DANIEL INDRO
Cover: SLAMET MUJIONO
32 PGS / FC / $3.99
THE FINAL CHAPTER OF THE GREAT WAR!
Trapped in No Man’s Land. Surrounded by Weeping Angels on all sides. Bombarded by artillery both British and German. No weapons of any use. No protection against the cold. Tired, hungry, and walking wounded.
Things have never looked so dire for the Doctor and Gabby, or for their new friend, weary soldier Jamie Colquhoun.
With time running out, can victory be found in the stone jaws of certain defeat? There’s only one defence left…
Don’t blink. Don’t. Even. Blink.
For more information visit:
http://titan-comics.com/c/236-doctor-who-the-tenth-doctor/
Art: BOO COOK
Colors: HI-FI
Cover A: BOOK COOK
Cover B: Photo
32 pages / FC / $3.99
The Doctor, Alice and Jones were getting used to having ARC around. A shapeshifter whose origins are shrouded in mystery, ARC still saved their lives time after time.
So why has ARC suddenly commandeered the TARDIS, crossing back over its own timeline in one of the most dangerous stunts a time traveler can pull?! Has ARC been a sleeper agent all along, or are there deeper motives at work?
It's up to the Doctor and his companions to find out – if ARC doesn't wipe them all out first!
PLUS: the secrets of SERVEYOUinc's assault on the timeline revealed!
For more information visit:
http://titan-comics.com/c/234-doctor-who-the-eleventh-doctor/
Art: BRIAN WILLIAMSON
Colors: Hi-Fi
Cover: BLAIR SHEDD
32 PGS / FC / $3.99
The Fractures' Part 2
On our Earth, UNIT scientist John Foster was killed in an accident... but in a parallel universe, his wife and daughter were killed, while that world’s John Foster survived. One thought kept that John going through his grief – somewhere out there, in some other reality, his wife and daughter still lived.
Working obsessively, Foster has devised a way to breach the membrane of the multiverse and cross the Void into our world, unaware of the horrors that will follow in his wake…
What dark creatures live in the veins of the multiverse, reaching out to ensnare those foolish enough to breach into their domain?
The Doctor and Clara are about to face... The Fractures!
For more information visit:
http://titan-comics.com/c/243-doctor-who-the-twelfth-doctor/
BLOODSHOT REBORN #1
Art by MICO SUAYAN with JEFF LEMIRE
Cover A by JUAN DOE
Cover B by MICO SUAYAN
Cover C by DAVE JOHNSON
Cover D by LEWIS LAROSA
Valiant Next Variant by MICO SUAYAN & TOM MULLER
Variant Cover by JEFF LEMIRE
Variant Cover by BUTCH GUICE
B&W Sketch Variant by LEWIS LAROSA
Blank Cover also available
$3.99 |40 pgs.| T+
Valiant is proud to debut the official video trailer and interior preview for BLOODSHOT REBORN #1 – the FIRST ISSUE of the devastating new ongoing series by New York Times best-selling writer Jeff Lemire (THE VALIANT, Green Arrow) and visionary storyteller Mico Suayan (HARBINGER, Moon Knight)! On April 15th, start reading here as the VALIANT NEXT initiative reaches its boiling point with an action-packed and unpredictable new vision of Valiant's toughest, most unrelenting hero!
Bloodshot’s nanites made him a nearly unstoppable killing machine. His enhanced strength, speed, endurance and healing made him the perfect weapon, and he served his masters at Project Rising Spirit – a private contractor trafficking in violence – very well.
Now, Bloodshot is a shadow of his former self. He lives in self-imposed exile, reeling from the consequences of his past life and the recent events that nearly drove him mad. But when a rash of shootings by gunmen who appear to look just like Bloodshot begin, his guilt will send him on a mission to stop the killers, even if it means diving headlong into the violence that nearly destroyed him.
“I think [Bloodshot's] a really fascinating character; he’s almost a modern Frankenstein,” writer Jeff Lemire told Entertainment Weekly. “This guy whose life was torn apart and he was turned into a monster, really -- the most tragic part being whoever he was before this is lost to him now. He may have had a family. Who knows what his life was like? To me, that’s a very tragic kind of thing, and a very easy thing for a writer to hook into and explore.”
"Jeff Lemire is building something quite unlike any Bloodshot story you've seen before with this series," said Valiant Editor-in-Chief Warren Simons. "Scary, thrilling, compelling – and sometimes even downright unsettling – Jeff has found a whole new way to unpack the battle-scarred psychology behind one of Valiant's most enduring and iconic characters.
"Together with the incredible talents of artist Mico Suayan and colorist David Baron, the entire team is delivering a high-anxiety superhero comic that is just as blood-curdling to read as it is beautiful to look at. BLOODSHOT REBORN is great comics...and soon-to-be a prime example of how and why Valiant's brand of storytelling continues to exceed expectations and defy the conventional."
THE VALIANT was only the beginning. On April 15th, discover an all-new beginning for the indestructible man-turned-machine at the center of the Valiant Universe as all-star creators Jeff Lemire and Mico Suayan unleash a gripping new odyssey of destruction, death, and darkness in BLOODSHOT REBORN #1!
Check out the trailer: