4001 AD Classified = War Mother by FVL!!!

[Keith]

A sentient weapon with the mind of a small annoying child, somebodies read Brandon Sanderson.

Haha, you know I had similar thoughts!

In other news, Dinesh confirmed I am way off on who I thought War Mother is in BoD. I was so certain!!

[BugsySig]

Left hand side of the pic, by Bloodshot.

Dino says (via Twitter) she's the one in the TOP left.

[bygranddesign]

Dino says (via Twitter) she's the one in the TOP left.

Cool. Thanks for the info!

Obviously she has gone through some major character re-design since that BoD cameo.

[Bl00dsh0t]

Dino says (via Twitter) she's the one in the TOP left.

Cool. Thanks for the info!

Obviously she has gone through some major character re-design since that BoD cameo.

For sure - doesn't resemble that character much at all...

[BugsySig]

Dino says (via Twitter) she's the one in the TOP left.

Cool. Thanks for the info!

Obviously she has gone through some major character re-design since that BoD cameo.

For sure - doesn't resemble that character much at all...

Agreed. He also said they would eventually explain how she arrived in that scene in BoD.

[bygranddesign]

I feel like that scene is taking place in the faraway - where time is not absolute

So characters from different time periods will gather to face off against anti-geomancer

This might be the scene for a proper Unity crossover that will pay proper homage to the original

[Shadowman99]

Not that excited by this to be honest

We've already got Bloodshot doing the 'surviving in the apocalyptic future' thing, and the idea of a 'sentient sniper rifle' sounds bloody stupid tbh, but that's just me. I'll give it a read when it hits the shelf and see what I think of it then, give it a fair shot (pun intended).

[DirtbagSailor]

much like Divinity or Generation Zero before her, War Mother represents a phenomenal new addition to Valiant’s formidable roster of comics icons. Against the backdrop of the 4001 A.D. event, Fred Van Lente and Tom Giorello are zooming out to reveal a personal, yet incredibly action-packed story of what life looks like on the fringes of Earth two thousand years from today – and, via War Mother’s staggering debut, opening up a entirely new frontier for storytelling in the Valiant Universe. War Mother isn’t just a new character, she’s Valiant’s next great heavy hitter.

[BugsySig]

much like Divinity or Generation Zero before her, War Mother represents a phenomenal new addition to Valiant’s formidable roster of comics icons. Against the backdrop of the 4001 A.D. event, Fred Van Lente and Tom Giorello are zooming out to reveal a personal, yet incredibly action-packed story of what life looks like on the fringes of Earth two thousand years from today – and, via War Mother’s staggering debut, opening up a entirely new frontier for storytelling in the Valiant Universe. War Mother isn’t just a new character, she’s Valiant’s next great heavy hitter.

Sounds like the new Magnus, Robot Fighter. Someone FVL knows a little about having wrote the most recent incarnation at dynamite.

[Tele-Viper]

Giorello is one hell of an artist -- his work on King Conan has been exceptional!

[CongoBill]

So her first appearance is a cameo in Book of Death #1? If she is a hit, what issue will the collectors snatch up? BOD #1 or War Mother #1?

And, for what it's worth, I think this looks great! I love seeing Valiant develop new characters for their universe.

Oh, and the David Mack cover looks sweet! I hope it's a 1:50 or 1:100 so it's super collectible!

[jeremycoe]

I wouldn't be surprised if she shows up again before her one-shot.

[agent_graves]

Oh, and the David Mack cover looks sweet! I hope it's a 1:50 or 1:100 so it's super collectible!

Me too, I'd like to have this and the Eternal Warrior #5, in 9.8's

[Shadowman99]

So her first appearance is a cameo in Book of Death #1? If she is a hit, what issue will the collectors snatch up? BOD #1 or War Mother #1?

I'd guess on War Mother #1, based on her 'appearance' in BOD#1 being tenuous at best, and this comic being a one-shot doesn't give collectors much other option as to what to speculate on

The one-shot will have to be a success before the character's even considered for an ongoing. I expect it's more likely that she'll pop up again in some other character's ongoing title for a few issues first.

[onearmedwampa3000]

It's highly possible that she is (or is in some way connected to) the War Monger.

They look similar, and do not forget that she is basically immoral (edit: immortal...) and presently very much NOT dead. She could easily be around in 4001.

ANOTHER possibility is this:

What is that panel from and who's the chick? Tama?

[Phoenix8008]

It's highly possible that she is (or is in some way connected to) the War Monger.

They look similar, and do not forget that she is basically immoral (edit: immortal...) and presently very much NOT dead. She could easily be around in 4001.

ANOTHER possibility is this:

What is that panel from and who's the chick? Tama?

I think the pic is showing Gilad with his daughter, but I forget her name. I really hope War Mother is a new character and not a redo of War Monger. That character got on my nerves and that story arc was one of my least favorite after Dead Drop.

[Shadowman99]

It's highly possible that she is (or is in some way connected to) the War Monger.

They look similar, and do not forget that she is basically immoral (edit: immortal...) and presently very much NOT dead. She could easily be around in 4001.

ANOTHER possibility is this:

What is that panel from and who's the chick? Tama?

I think the pic is showing Gilad with his daughter, but I forget her name. I really hope War Mother is a new character and not a redo of War Monger. That character got on my nerves and that story arc was one of my least favorite after Dead Drop.

Xaran.

[DirtbagSailor]

War Mother is a new character.

[onearmedwampa3000]

It's highly possible that she is (or is in some way connected to) the War Monger.

They look similar, and do not forget that she is basically immoral (edit: immortal...) and presently very much NOT dead. She could easily be around in 4001.

ANOTHER possibility is this:

What is that panel from and who's the chick? Tama?

I think the pic is showing Gilad with his daughter, but I forget her name. I really hope War Mother is a new character and not a redo of War Monger. That character got on my nerves and that story arc was one of my least favorite after Dead Drop.

Xaran.

Does anyone know what book that panel is from?

[DirtbagSailor]

Does anyone know what book that panel is from?

The DPS featuring all the first appearances was BoD #1.

The image featuring Gilad and his daughter Xaran was an unpublished cover for Eternal Warrior #7 which was later changed to show Gilad in 4001 A.D. with his granddaughter (who was pictured as a child in the final art).