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Reinvention Is Vital: Tom Muller Goes All In On Comics Design
Reinvention Is Vital: Tom Muller Goes All In On Comics Design
Reinvention Is Vital: Tom Muller Goes All In On Comics Design
If you've looked at a line-up of comics stacked across the shelves, either in a comics shop or in digital stores like Comixology, then you've almost certainly seen the work of designer Tom Muller. From Motor Crush to Unfollow to Wolf to the new X-O Manowar series at Valiant, Muller's work has graced the covers --- and interiors --- of some of the most interesting and visually experimental comics of the last decade. With the increasing attention and awareness that surrounds the art of design in comics, the work of people like Muller bears investigating. ComicsAlliance spoke to Muller about his entry into comics, his current work for publishers including Valiant and Image Comics, and how he approaches each project he takes on.
Aric Is Having A Bad Day In 'X-O Manowar' #1 [Preview]
Aric Is Having A Bad Day In 'X-O Manowar' #1 [Preview]
Aric Is Having A Bad Day In 'X-O Manowar' #1 [Preview]
For fifty issues, X-O Manowar was arguably the crown jewel of the Valiant Universe. It was the longest-running title, the book that introduced concepts like the Vine and even Ninjak to the larger universe, and it set the tone of smart superheroics that has defined the line ever since its relaunch. After it ended, I think we all knew that there would absolutely be another take coming along soon, but Robert Venditti, Cary Nord, and company definitely left a hard act to follow. But when X-O Manowar returns next week, that's exactly what Matt Kindt, Tomas Giorello, and Diego Rodriguez are setting out to do with the launch of a massive epic spanning four story arcs that take Aric of Dacia out of retirement and into an alien world of war and conquest -- and you can read a preview!
Good Thing: How Valiant Makes Superheroes Accessible
Good Thing: How Valiant Makes Superheroes Accessible
Good Thing: How Valiant Makes Superheroes Accessible
I'm not a major superhero kinda guy. I came to comics fairly late, and never managed to dive that much into the superhero realm. I think I always thought it was too big, with too much to catch up on, and a lot of the superhero books I read when I was younger always seemed like they knew something I didn't. That whole lore and world existed way before I was even born. I even came to Valiant's rebooted universe pretty late, only catching up with it recently. But with Valiant, I found a superhero universe I could actually jump into.
Valiant Entertainment Teases 'Icons' Initiative For 2017
Valiant Entertainment Teases 'Icons' Initiative For 2017
Valiant Entertainment Teases 'Icons' Initiative For 2017
Since its resurrection earlier this decade, Valiant Entertainment has rebuilt its roster of heroes into powerhouse franchises, and this year seems set to take advantage of that well-earned iconography. The publisher has teased a new initiative for 2017 titled Icons which seems to be a celebrating of the most, well, iconic characters under the Valiant banner.
Aric Fights His Way To The Top In 'X-O Manowar' #2 [Preview]
Aric Fights His Way To The Top In 'X-O Manowar' #2 [Preview]
Aric Fights His Way To The Top In 'X-O Manowar' #2 [Preview]
The high concept behind X-O Manowar has always been the book's biggest strengths, but when the series returns for its new volume in 2017, Matt Kindt, Tomas Giorello, and Diego Rodriguez are diving into the nature of his story in a way that I don't think we've ever seen. The ongoing series will feature four distinct arcs that will chart Aric of Dacia's rise on an alien planet: "Soldier," "General," "Emperor," and finally to "Visigoth." Now, with the debut of the series slated for March, we're getting an early look at X-O Manowar #2 --- and unsurprisingly, it looks like it's going to be pretty brutal. Check it out below!
Free Comic Book Day Announces Gold Titles For 2017
Free Comic Book Day Announces Gold Titles For 2017
Free Comic Book Day Announces Gold Titles For 2017
I know we've all been waiting very patiently, but the day is finally upon us. Comics based on James Cameron's Avatar are finally coming next year on Free Comic Book Day! The comic book adaptation of the smash-hit blockbuster that everyone loves and remembers is just one of twelve Gold Titles as part of FCBD's 2017 celebration, which also includes Rick & Morty, Doctor Who and X-O Manowar. Announced today, Free Comic Book Day 2017 will be celebrated across the world on May 6th, and as usual the big name publishers, including Image, IDW, Boom, Oni and Titan, all have offerings as part of next year's crop of Gold Sponsor titles.
Matt Kindt And Tomas Giorello Relaunch 'X-O Manowar' In 2017
Matt Kindt And Tomas Giorello Relaunch 'X-O Manowar' In 2017
Matt Kindt And Tomas Giorello Relaunch 'X-O Manowar' In 2017
In March of 2017, Aric of Dacia is returning for an all-new series by Matt Kindt, Tomas Giorello, Diego Rodriguez, and cover artist Lewis Larosa, launching with a series of stories that will take him from "Soldier" to "General" to "Emperor" to "Visigoth." Check out the official announcement, along with two exclusive new pages from Giorello!
Valiant's 'Ninjak vs the Valiant Universe' Swings for the Fences
Valiant's 'Ninjak vs the Valiant Universe' Swings for the Fences
Valiant's 'Ninjak vs the Valiant Universe' Swings for the Fences
After weeks of hinting at a top secret project with fan-favorite actors Michael Rowe and Jason David Frank, Valiant Entertainment finally pulled back the curtain on Ninjak vs the Valiant Universe at New York Comic Con. The first trailer for the upcoming digital series brought out the first appearances of familiar Valiant characters like Ninjak and Bloodshot, but we also got glimpses at Archer and Armstrong, X-O Manowar, and the villain of the first season, Roku. Developed by Valiant Digital in conjunction with Bat in the Sun --- they of the Super Power Beat Down --- Ninjak vs the Valiant Universe isn't set to arrive until 2017, but we had a chance to chat with some of the stars at NYCC to learn more about breaking new ground and setting the pace for Valiant's live-action efforts.
Valiant Announces 'Ninjak Vs The Valiant Universe' Webseries
Valiant Announces 'Ninjak Vs The Valiant Universe' Webseries
Valiant Announces 'Ninjak Vs The Valiant Universe' Webseries
Over the course of the past month or so Valiant Entertainment has been teasing the announcement of a project featuring live action actors, but the exact details have been kept under wraps until now. Today at New York Comic Con, the publisher unveiled a new division known as Valiant Digital, aimed at creating digital-first short film content, and debuted the trailer for a blockbuster six-part webseries titled Ninjak vs The Valiant Universe.
'X-O Manowar' Comes To A Thundering End [Preview]
'X-O Manowar' Comes To A Thundering End [Preview]
'X-O Manowar' Comes To A Thundering End [Preview]
For the past five years, XO Manowar has been Valiant's flagship title, but now the story of Aric of Dacia, a barbarian plucked from the fringes of the Roman empire and returned to Earth with an alien battle-suit that might be the single most powerful weapon in the galaxy, is coming to a close. And given that high concept, you can probably guess that it's not going to be a quiet ending. When the final issue hits shelves next week, it's coming with 64 pages of story and a truly overwhelming number of variant covers --- including a Ninjak story from Jody Houser and Javier Pulido that looks fantastic. Check it out with a preview below!

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