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'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!
'X-O Manowar' #50 Features Art by Colleen Doran and Many More
'X-O Manowar' #50 Features Art by Colleen Doran and Many More
'X-O Manowar' #50 Features Art by Colleen Doran and Many More
Legendary comics artist Colleen Doran is contributing a gorgeous variant cover to the landmark 50th issue of Valiant's X-O Manowar. Her cover, seen above, is an homage to Michelangelo's sculpture The Pietà, with the titular armor in place of Jesus Christ. The mix of sci fi and Celtic fantasy imagery (not to mention the androgynous white-haired figure), while appropriate for X-O Manowar, is also reminiscent of Doran's own magnum opus, A Distant Soil.
The Torment Aren't Here To Help In 'X-O Manowar' #47
The Torment Aren't Here To Help In 'X-O Manowar' #47
The Torment Aren't Here To Help In 'X-O Manowar' #47
Here's the nice thing about the world of X-O Manowar: Everything is labeled in a very convenient manner. I mean, just look at the man himself: He's a warrior from barbarian times --- a literal man of war --- flying around in a high-tech exo-suit. And the Vine, the alien race that kidnapped him from barbarian times? They're essentially just cosmic gardeners although their idea of "pruning" tends to involve killing all humans. It's a very straightforward way to keep track of everything. So when a new group shows up with claims of being a legendary, omnipotent force from beyond the stars, you really hope that they're going to be named something like "The Niceness" or "The Friendlies," or maybe even "The Make-You-Some-Pancakes Bunch." Unfortunately for Aric of Dacia, though, they're called "The Torment," and when X-O Manowar #47 hits in June, from Robert Venditti, Joe Bennett and Roberto De La Torre, they're probably going to live up to that name. Check out a preview (with some unfinished but beautiful art) below!
'Dr Mirage: Second Lives' #2: Ghosts, Sex Cults & Great Covers
'Dr Mirage: Second Lives' #2: Ghosts, Sex Cults & Great Covers
'Dr Mirage: Second Lives' #2: Ghosts, Sex Cults & Great Covers
January 13 sees the release of the second issue of Valiant's The Death Defying Doctor Mirage: Second Lives #2, written by Jen Van Meter with art by Roberto de la Torre. The comic joins Dr. Shan Mirage and her immaterial ghost husband, Hwen, as they and their allies begin a ritual to unlock the secret of a magical scroll. What they find inside is an old-school Hollywood creep, who will no doubt be causing further trouble for the Doctor and her friends. Once again this series sports particularly striking covers, including a great Emi Lenox variant, and one of my favorite Kevin Wada covers ever.
Van Meter and De La Torre Revive ‘Doctor Mirage’ for ‘Second Lives’ [Preview]
Van Meter and De La Torre Revive ‘Doctor Mirage’ for ‘Second Lives’ [Preview]
Van Meter and De La Torre Revive ‘Doctor Mirage’ for ‘Second Lives’ [Preview]
Valiant has released a six-page preview (plus six covers and a recap page) from The Death-Defying Doctor Mirage: Second Lives #1, written by Hopeless Savages creator Jen Van Meter, with art by Daredevil's Roberto de la Torre. The comic tells the story of Dr. Shan Mirage and her immaterial ghost husband, Hwen, as they journey to Barcelona on a quest to find him a body.
Paranormal Vs Practical: Jen Van Meter Talks 'Dr. Mirage'
Paranormal Vs Practical: Jen Van Meter Talks 'Dr. Mirage'
Paranormal Vs Practical: Jen Van Meter Talks 'Dr. Mirage'
Valiant's Dr. Mirage is returning with a new miniseries next month, and in the yearsince the end of the last miniseries focusing on paranormal expert and ghost-talker Shan Fong, a whole lot seems to have changed. For one thing, her deceased husband has returned to the land of the living — or at least, his spirit has. That alone changes a lot of the dynamics of her life, and it shows in the new series, The Death Defying Dr. Mirage: Second Lives. Some things haven't changed, though. Namely, the creative team of writer Jen Van Meter and artist Roberto De La Torre. In advance of the first issue's December 23 release, we spoke with Van Meter about finding Shan in a very different place in her life, the book's relationship themes, ghost research, the new series' tone shift, and much more.
Jen Van Meter Talks 'The Death-Defying Doctor Mirage'
Jen Van Meter Talks 'The Death-Defying Doctor Mirage'
Jen Van Meter Talks 'The Death-Defying Doctor Mirage'
Valiant Comics is well into its Valiant First initiative, a months-long event in which the company debuts a slew of #1 issues. The event ends with a bang in September, with the debut of The Death-Defying Doctor Mirage by writer Jen Van Meter and artist Roberto De La Torre. The premise of the new series is somewhat similar to The Second Life of Doctor Mirage, the 1993 series that featured the title character and his wife solving supernatural mysteries. This new version has ghostly sleuthing in it, too, but the 2014 Doctor Mirage is definitely not the same character. Dr. Shen Fong is a highly skilled professional working through some personal demons of her own. We sat down with Van Meter for a long chat about her approach to the book. Also, Nazi wizards.
Marvel Sets The Stage For 2012 With A Week Of ‘Point One’ #1 Promos
Marvel Sets The Stage For 2012 With A Week Of ‘Point One’ #1 Promos
Marvel Sets The Stage For 2012 With A Week Of ‘Point One’ #1 Promos
With Fear Itself headed for its finale, Marvel's already looking ahead with the promotion of Point One #1, a 64-page one-shot out in November that will reportedly set the stage for seven major stories in 2012. Every day this week Marvel sent out a promo image attached to a creative team that hints at some shakeups and threats within -- and spinning out of -- the worlds of The Avengers, Spider-Man,
Iron Man: Struck By Lightning
Iron Man: Struck By Lightning
Iron Man: Struck By Lightning
Press Release Being the Director of S.H.I.E.L.D. means traveling to all sorts of exotic and exciting places, from Madripoor to the Savage Land to...Omaha, Nebraska? That's right, True Believers, in Iron Man #21 the Golden Avenger is coming to Omaha, and not for the delicious steak but to seek out two, all-new superhumans ...