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Alien Books
Alien Books is an American comic book publisher and distributor founded in 2024 and based in New York City. The company features works from authors in the genres of science fiction, fantasy, horror and action. List of partners * IDW Publishing * Valiant Comics List of publications IDW Publishing Valiant Comics * '' Bloodshot Unleashed'' (2024) * ''Resurgence of the Valiant Universe'' (2024) ** ''Bloodshot Unleashed: Reloaded'' ** ''Britannia: The Great Fire of Rome'' ** '' Livewire & the Secret Weapons'' ** ''The Valiants'' ** ''Faith Returns'' ** ''Punk Mambo: The Punk Witch Project'' ** ''X-O Manowar: Invictus'' ** ''Rai: The Book of the Darque'' ** ''Ninjak vs. Roku'' ** ''Eternal Warriors: Last Ride of the Immortals'' ** ''The Darques: Soulside'' ** ''Archer & Armstrong: Assassin Nation'' ** '' Shadowman: Soul Eaters'' * ''Black, White & Bloodshot'' (2025) * Valiant Beyond (2025) ** ''Valiant Beyond: Bloodshot'' ** ''Valiant Beyond: Tales of the Shadowman'' ** '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
United States
The United States of America (USA), also known as the United States (U.S.) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It is a federal republic of 50 U.S. state, states and a federal capital district, Washington, D.C. The 48 contiguous states border Canada to the north and Mexico to the south, with the semi-exclave of Alaska in the northwest and the archipelago of Hawaii in the Pacific Ocean. The United States asserts sovereignty over five Territories of the United States, major island territories and United States Minor Outlying Islands, various uninhabited islands in Oceania and the Caribbean. It is a megadiverse country, with the world's List of countries and dependencies by area, third-largest land area and List of countries and dependencies by population, third-largest population, exceeding 340 million. Its three Metropolitan statistical areas by population, largest metropolitan areas are New York metropolitan area, New York, Greater Los Angeles, Los Angel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bloodshot (comics)
Bloodshot is a superhero created in 1992 by Kevin VanHook, Don Perlin, and Bob Layton, appearing in comic books published by the American publisher Valiant Comics. The Bloodshot character has had different origins and incarnations, but he is consistently a character empowered by experimental nanites (microscopic machines) injected into his bloodstream, a procedure that leaves a red circular scar on his chest, hence the name. This gives Bloodshot enhanced physical traits, the ability to repair damage to his body, an internal database of weapons and hand-to-hand combat training, and a mental connection to computers (technopathy). A side effect of the use of his powers is that his skin becomes chalk-white and his eyes become red. Other powers vary with each incarnation. The original Valiant Comics character was a mafia hitman named Angelo Mortalli who is experimented on by Project Rising Spirit. After Acclaim Entertainment bought Valiant Comics, writer Len Kaminski with artist S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nexus (comics)
''Nexus'' is an American comic book series created by writer Mike Baron and penciler Steve Rude in 1981. The series is a combination of the superhero and science fiction genres, set 500 years in the future. Publication history The series debuted as a three-issue black-and-white limited series (the third of which featured a 33 RPM flexi disc with music and dialogue from the issue), followed by an ongoing full-color series which lasted 80 issues. The black-and-white issues and the first six color issues were published by Capital Comics; after Capital’s demise, First Comics took over publication. On the creation of the series, Baron noted that they had originally pitched a series called ''Encyclopaedias'' to Capital Comics, but the company rejected this, saying they were looking for a superhero title. Over a drink at a restaurant, Baron outlined his ideas for ''Nexus'' to Rude: In addition to the ongoing series, First reprinted the original miniseries as a graphic novel and lat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Valiant Beyond
Valiant Beyond is a reimagining and relaunching by Valiant Comics and Alien Books of its ongoing titles. Following the event of ''Resurgence of the Valiant Universe'', Valiant launched new series, featuring reimagined versions of Valiant superheroes. It is set to begin in August 2025, starting with ''Valiant Beyond: Bloodshot'' and ''Valiant Beyond: Tales of the Shadowman''. Publication history Valiant Beyond is a new reboot of the Valiant Universe following ''Resurgence of the Valiant Universe''. It was originally reported on by Bleeding Cool to be Valiant's response to the increase of separate comic universes using previous characters with more creative freedom, such as Marvel's Ultimate Universe. The titles are set to be at least thirteen issues each, consisting of multiple three to four issue arcs. Titles See also * Valiant Comics * Valiant Universe The Valiant Universe is the fictional shared universe where most stories in American comic book titles that are p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shadowman (comics)
Shadowman is a fictional superhero who appears in comic books published by Valiant Comics. The character debuted in ''Shadowman'' #1 (May 1992), created by writers Jim Shooter and Steve Englehart, and artist David Lapham. Shadowman appears in his own series and video games, as well as numerous other Valiant comics. Shadowman is a lineage and four characters have taken up the mantle thus far in the comics and video games. The series protagonist is Jack Boniface. Since his introduction, Shadowman has been a key character in the Valiant Universe and has sold over 5.3 million copies to date, with 80 issues published. Shadowman comics have been translated into a number of languages, including German, Italian, Spanish, Norwegian, Filipino and Chinese, among others. New Orleans mayor Sidney Barthelemy officially proclaimed January 17, 1993 as “Shadowman Day.” Publication history Original Valiant continuity ''Shadowman'' debuted in 1992 as a flagship title in the Valiant Univ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Archer & Armstrong
Archer & Armstrong is a superhero duo in the Valiant Comics universe. The two were originally created by writer and artist Barry Windsor-Smith and introduced in their own self-titled comic book series in 1992. After Acclaim Entertainment bought Valiant Comics in 1996, the two characters were rebooted in a series of one-shot comics entitled ''Eternal Warriors''. Valiant Entertainment, Inc. relaunched the Valiant Comics universe yet again in 2012 and ''Archer & Armstrong'' Volume 2 introduced a new version of the duo. Their stories are a mix of dark superhero action and comedic adventures. Obadiah Archer is a young man with a superhuman power that allows him to become a master fighter. After his seemingly devout religious parents turn out to be evil and then attempt to kill him, Archer decides to protect innocent people and stop villainy. He befriends and partners with a hard-drinking and jocular immortal with superhuman strength who calls himself Armstrong. Archer commonly uses a cr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roku (comics)
Roku is a fictional supervillain and Antihero appearing in books published by the American publisher Valiant Comics. The character was created by Matt Kindt and Clay Mann. Fictional character biography Roku's original identity was Angelina Alcott, MI-6 agent and the daughter of another MI-6 agent, Neville Alcott. Angelina is the secret service liaison and spycraft instructor to novice trainee Colin King. While training, the two begin a secret affair. Colin fails an assignment against an assassin named Xaman, a follower of the Undead Monk. The next night when Angelina and Colin are having sex, several gunmen hired by Xaman attack them, and Colin believes that Angelina is killed. He continues his training under Angelina's father. Angelina is not dead, however; a group of students of the Undead Monk has taken her to their teacher's monastery, where the hidden benefactor of their order, Master Darque, performs dark magic on her. Awakening with little to no memory of who she was, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ninjak
Ninjak is a fictional superhero appearing in comic books published by Valiant Comics. The original incarnation of the character was created by Mark Moretti and Joe Quesada, The character was first introduced as a ninja and spy in the Valiant Comics series ''Bloodshot'' in July, 1993. His appearance in that series served to encourage interest ahead of his own self-titled series, which began in November that same year (although ''Ninjak'' vol. 1 #1 has a cover date of February, 1994). Acclaim Entertainment bought out Valiant Comics in 1996, after which Ninjak and other characters were rebooted. The Acclaim ''Ninjak'' series lasted only a year. Valiant Comics later returned and rebranded as Valiant Entertainment, and a new version of Ninjak, more in-line with the original incarnation, was introduced to readers in 2012. The Acclaim Comics version of Ninjak is a teenager who gains the combined abilities of multiple ninja warriors by unlocking a puzzle in a video game. In both his origi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
X-O Manowar
X-O Manowar (Aric of Dacia) is a fictional superhero co-created by writers Jim Shooter and Steve Englehart, and artists Bob Layton and Barry Windsor-Smith. The eponymous comic book series published by Valiant Comics has sold more than 8 million copies to date. ''X-O Manowar'' has also starred in a video game alongside Marvel Comics's Iron Man. ''X-O Manowar'' comics have been translated into a number of languages including German language, German, Italian language, Italian, Spanish language, Spanish, Polish language, Polish, Norwegian language, Norwegian, Filipino language, Filipino, Chinese language, Chinese and Brazilian Portuguese. Publication history Valiant Comics ''X-O Manowar'' began as an original character by Valiant Comics with issue #1 with a cover date of February 1992. Less than a year after it began, with the Unity (comics), Unity crossover and quality storytelling bringing attention to Valiant books, back issue prices rose dramatically due to limited early print run ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Livewire (Valiant Comics)
Livewire is a fictional superhero that appears in American comic book, comic books published by Valiant Comics. Created by Bob Layton and Joe St. Pierre. Livewire first appeared in ''Harbingers (Valiant Comics), Harbinger'' #15 (March 1993 in comics, 1993). She later played a major role in the ''Secret Weapons (comics), Secret Weapons'' (1993) series. In the relaunched Valiant Universe, Livewire first appears in ''Harbinger's'' first arc. Livewire has been featured in Unity (Team), Unity as a founding member since 2013. Fictional character biography (Valiant Entertainment) Harbinger Foundation A psionic teletechnopath, able to control machines with force of will alone, Amanda McKee was orphaned at a young age, and sent to live in a group home. It was there that billionaire visionary and founder of the Harbinger Foundation, Toyo Harada, discovered her and took her into his care, rescuing her from the abusive environments of her early life. For this Amanda became unfailingly devote ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Valiant Comics
Valiant Comics is an American comic books, comic book publisher, the first incarnation of which was founded in 1989 by former Marvel Comics editor-in-chief Jim Shooter along with lawyer and businessman Steven Massarsky. In 1994, the company was sold to Acclaim Entertainment. After Acclaim’s 2004 bankruptcy, the company’s assets were purchased as part of Valiant Entertainment by entrepreneurs Dinesh Shamdasani and Jason Kothari in 2005. In 2011, Valiant received a capital infusion from private investment company Cuneo & Company, LLC. Peter Cuneo and Gavin Cuneo joined the company and a relaunch was announced. Valiant Entertainment launched its publishing division in 2012 as part of an initiative dubbed the "Summer of Valiant", winning Publisher of the Year and being nominated for Book of the Year at the Diamond Gem Awards. Valiant has set sales records, and was the most nominated publisher in comics at the 2014, 2015 and 2016 Harvey Awards, releasing the biggest-selling ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New York City
New York, often called New York City (NYC), is the most populous city in the United States, located at the southern tip of New York State on one of the world's largest natural harbors. The city comprises five boroughs, each coextensive with a respective county. The city is the geographical and demographic center of both the Northeast megalopolis and the New York metropolitan area, the largest metropolitan area in the United States by both population and urban area. New York is a global center of finance and commerce, culture, technology, entertainment and media, academics, and scientific output, the arts and fashion, and, as home to the headquarters of the United Nations, international diplomacy. With an estimated population in 2024 of 8,478,072 distributed over , the city is the most densely populated major city in the United States. New York City has more than double the population of Los Angeles, the nation's second-most populous city. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
