HARBINGER: THE BEGINNING, more details for fans! 5/28-5/31

greg · Post by **greg** » Mon May 28, 2007 8:07 am

Valiant Entertainment is proud to announce the full details of the upcoming publication, HARBINGER: THE BEGINNING, first to the loyal fans at ValiantFans.com! This 192-page deluxe hardcover edition collects the full Harbinger origin story from Harbinger issues 0-7 digitally recolored and remastered, and also features an all-new "Origin of Harada" story written by comics legend JIM SHOOTER and illustrated by BOB HALL (Shadowman). This "Origin of Harada" story includes its own original cover and features the first appearance of a new character in the Valiant Universe! Valiant's goal is to make this deluxe hardcover edition something special for Valiant fans and a great introduction to the Harbinger saga for new Valiant fans. The book retails for $24.95 and will be available in comic book stores in August 2007. Diamond Previews orders from comic book retailers are due July 5th, 2007. Please notify your local comic book retailers.

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Edit: May 31, 2007

PREVIEWS is out today...

Here are the three ads for HARBINGER: THE BEGINNING

Page 211 (Diamond Previews Featured Item, about 1/4 page)

Page 365 (Valiant Entertainment advertisement, full page)

click to enlarge

Page 366 (Catalog listing, 1/4 page)

tssgery · Post by **tssgery** » Mon May 28, 2007 8:18 am

k_c_collectibles · Post by **k_c_collectibles** » Mon May 28, 2007 9:13 am

Bob Hall on Harbinger? COOL!

Many thanks to Valiant Entertainment for keeping the fans in the loop on this cool book before the general public.

Chris

*SQUEE* · Post by ***SQUEE*** » Mon May 28, 2007 9:20 am

Is that picture recolored? Man it looks SWEET!

magnusr · Post by **magnusr** » Mon May 28, 2007 9:34 am

*SQUEE* wrote:Is that picture recolored? Man it looks SWEET!

Sure is. For better and worse it has a more modern look. I do not like Flamingo's eyes. They have lost detail. Otherwise I agree.

Bob Hall is an interesting choice. Quite a contrast to Lapham's art. Might indicate that the story contrasts a bit as well. I wonder what the new character will lead to. Obviously there's a big plan here which is very promising.

/Magnus

betterthanezra · Post by **betterthanezra** » Mon May 28, 2007 9:41 am

Bob Hall drawing again the Valiant Universe is GREAT news. He deserves to be in the comics field and I couldn't be happier with the choise of him as artist.

-Brian

Daniel Jackson · Post by **Daniel Jackson** » Mon May 28, 2007 9:45 am

Whoo hoo! Jim Shooter writing and Bob Hall art, what a great beginning. Way to go Dino!

ckb · Post by **ckb** » Mon May 28, 2007 10:38 am

I see the re-coloring... Decided to give it a different look - probably a nice idea.

*SQUEE* · Post by ***SQUEE*** » Mon May 28, 2007 10:40 am

SO anyone ordering multiple copies? I plan on getting two myself.

betterthanezra · Post by **betterthanezra** » Mon May 28, 2007 10:42 am

*SQUEE* wrote:SO anyone ordering multiple copies? I plan on getting two myself.

I plan on getting multibles

-Brian

depluto · Post by **depluto** » Mon May 28, 2007 10:45 am

I'm hoping we do some kind of fans edition here ...

*SQUEE* · Post by ***SQUEE*** » Mon May 28, 2007 10:47 am

Jay Tomio wrote:
depluto wrote:I'm hoping we do some kind of fans edition here ...
That would be

Indeed!

schi0249 · Post by **schi0249** » Mon May 28, 2007 10:59 am

Can't go wrong with Bob Hall. It would be so nice if, when new books start coming out, they got support from the old school Valiant members. People like Shooter, Lapham, Hall, and the various House artists.

Daniel Jackson · Post by **Daniel Jackson** » Mon May 28, 2007 11:10 am

*SQUEE* wrote:
Jay Tomio wrote:
depluto wrote:I'm hoping we do some kind of fans edition here ...
That would be
Indeed!

Dare we dream?

ManofTheAtom · Post by **ManofTheAtom** » Mon May 28, 2007 11:19 am

*SQUEE* wrote:SO anyone ordering multiple copies? I plan on getting two myself.

Hmmmm..... I might consider getting two depending on what kind of discount I get.

One to read and one to keep closed.

I did it for a Green Lantern HC, so why not this one...

Elveen · Post by **Elveen** » Mon May 28, 2007 11:19 am

it is still kind of amazing to think about reading a new Val. story, let alone one by Shooter, and Bob Hall art just makes it that much more incredible.

We've talked about the possibility of new books, but sorta seemed like a never gonna happen.

I don't know this Dino dude, but thanks man.

Shooter and Hall, crazy!

Daniel Jackson · Post by **Daniel Jackson** » Mon May 28, 2007 11:23 am

Elveen wrote: I don't know this Dino dude, but thanks man.

If you ever do run into Dino, you can recognize him by the army of midgets surrounding him.....

Second_Death · Post by **Second_Death** » Mon May 28, 2007 11:25 am

Outstanding news Greg.

Hardcover reprint of 0-7?.......new material by Jim Shooter and Bob Hall?..........This is a fan's edition!

I'm probably buying at least three......one for myself and two for my nephews.

It can't be repeated enough...........Thanks Dino!!!

ManofTheAtom · Post by **ManofTheAtom** » Mon May 28, 2007 11:26 am

Dino after the money from the sales of the HC comes in...

Rufusharley · Post by **Rufusharley** » Mon May 28, 2007 11:27 am

Awesome! ...just awesome!

(i'll probably get 2 also..what the hell

)

whovianone · Post by **whovianone** » Mon May 28, 2007 11:28 am

Woo Hoo! Great news!

Jay, and anyone else, I have asked one of my LCSs to get me two, and can order more if you'd like to. I can mail them out. Just PM me.

whovianone · Post by **whovianone** » Mon May 28, 2007 11:32 am

Jay Tomio wrote:
depluto wrote:I'm hoping we do some kind of fans edition here ...
That would be

How about an old school gold variant for the fans?

Daniel Jackson · Post by **Daniel Jackson** » Mon May 28, 2007 11:33 am

whovianone wrote:
Jay Tomio wrote:
depluto wrote:I'm hoping we do some kind of fans edition here ...
That would be
How about an old school gold variant for the fans?

Hmm...that'll work.

k_c_collectibles · Post by **k_c_collectibles** » Mon May 28, 2007 11:36 am

Greg,

Any idea who the inker and colorists are?

Chris

hulk181man · Post by **hulk181man** » Mon May 28, 2007 11:48 am

Bob Hall too - sweet!

I am soooooooooo looking forward to this new story.