VEI TO RELEASE ARCHER & ARMSTRONG HARDCOVER IN SEPTEMBER

dino · Post by **dino** » Tue Jun 10, 2008 11:52 am

VALIANT ENTERTAINMENT TO RELEASE ARCHER & ARMSTRONG HARDCOVER IN SEPTEMBER

Deluxe Edition to Feature All-New Story Written by Jim Shooter

Following the successes of its first two deluxe hardcover edition releases, Harbinger: The Beginning and X-O Manowar: Birth, Valiant Entertainment will release its third hardcover edition, Archer & Armstrong: First Impressions, on September 24.

The Archer & Armstrong: First Impressions hardcover edition will contain issues #0-6, digitally recolored and wrapped in a brand new dust jacket cover by legendary artist, Michael Golden. Like their previous two hardcover releases, Archer & Armstrong: First Impressions will contain an all-new story written exclusively for this edition. “The Formation of the Sect”, by original series creator Jim Shooter and artists Sal Velluto and Bob Almond, tells the long-awaited story of how and why Armstrong has been pursued by this secret organization all these years.

“Our first two hardcovers have been big hits with Valiant fans both new and old,” said Walter J. Black, Senior VP & Publisher of Valiant Entertainment. “We expect this new one will be received just as well. We’ve put together a solid package highlighted by the all-new Jim Shooter short story. If you’re new to the series, this is a great way to get involved. If you’ve read it before, this new story alone will make picking it up worthwhile.”

Considered “the superhero buddy book of the decade” by Wizard Magazine, Archer & Armstrong tells the story of comics’ most unlikely traveling companions. When Archer’s preacher parents betray and try to murder him, he goes in search of enlightenment returning as the world’s greatest hand-to-hand fighter seeking revenge. Instead of revenge he finds Armstrong, the centuries old immortal wanderer who spends his time drinking, fighting and spinning tales of his hedonistic adventures throughout history. Together they span the globe facing down a threat that could destroy the world.

Archer & Armstrong: First Impressions will be available to order through Diamond Comic Distributors in their July 2008 issue of Previews which reaches comic stores on June 25.

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About Valiant Entertainment:

Valiant Entertainment is a character-based entertainment company that owns and manages some of the most popular comic characters ever created across all media, including feature films, television, video games, new media, publishing, and consumer products. Since their creation in 1990, Valiant characters have sold over 80 million comic books, 8 million video games, and Valiant became one of the three leading comic character-based companies globally. In addition, the "Valiant characters are often called the most important characters created since the Marvel revolution of the 1960s" (Sequart). VALIANT™ characters include X-O MANOWAR®, BLOODSHOT®, HARBINGER™, ETERNAL WARRIOR™, DOCTOR MIRAGE™, NINJAK™, SHADOWMAN®, RAI™, and QUANTUM & WOODY™, among many others. Visit www.ValiantEntertainment.com for more information.

Jrdawg · Post by **Jrdawg** » Tue Jun 10, 2008 11:53 am

Squirrel will be so happy.

myron · Post by **myron** » Tue Jun 10, 2008 11:55 am

...shooter story...

Dr. Solar · Post by **Dr. Solar** » Tue Jun 10, 2008 12:00 pm

YES.

Awesome!

Chiclo · Post by **Chiclo** » Tue Jun 10, 2008 12:03 pm

Nice.

I am laughing at all the people that were confidently talking about Ninjak coming next.

slym2none · Post by **slym2none** » Tue Jun 10, 2008 12:25 pm

Archer & Armstrong HC???

-slym

ManofTheAtom · Post by **ManofTheAtom** » Tue Jun 10, 2008 12:29 pm

Elveen · Post by **Elveen** » Tue Jun 10, 2008 12:33 pm

Shooter story.

This is GREAt news.

See, I told you magic 8 ball no Shadowman story.

Rufusharley · Post by **Rufusharley** » Tue Jun 10, 2008 12:38 pm

I was never really into A&A when i got into valiant. But it's become one of my favorites in the last few years. This is cool!

ManofTheAtom · Post by **ManofTheAtom** » Tue Jun 10, 2008 12:41 pm

Elveen wrote:Shooter story.

This is GREAt news.

See, I told you magic 8 ball no Shadowman story.

Heh

Another Shooter story is definitely great news.

I wonder what his original contribution to A&A was. EW #1 credits him and Janet with creating Gilad. I wonder how they decided to give him a brother, like where that idea came from.

Did BWS come up with Aram on his own and then they decided to make him Gilad's brother, or did BWS, JJ, and Shooter all contribute in the creation of both concepts?

Dr. Solar · Post by **Dr. Solar** » Tue Jun 10, 2008 12:43 pm

So, I assume we can start to spread the word, Dino?

IanAlexavier · Post by **IanAlexavier** » Tue Jun 10, 2008 12:53 pm

Im so excited about this!! A&A is one of my favorites!! I really enjoy the Immortals journeys.

Shooter story: WOW! Im so happy to see Big Jim working with VEI. I hope this relationship continues!!!!

dbostejano · Post by **dbostejano** » Tue Jun 10, 2008 12:54 pm

Squirrel is going to be happy.....

Heath · Post by **Heath** » Tue Jun 10, 2008 12:57 pm

One thing I've found lacking in the other HCs is an introduction. Maybe a little background on the characters and creators, historical context of the issues within the comic industry, a humorous anecdote or two, etc. While not necessary, and even if it doesn't provide any new information, I find them enjoyable to read. Dust jacket text is nice, but it just seems to me like a hardcover collection really needs an introduction essay to complete the package.

Jrdawg · Post by **Jrdawg** » Tue Jun 10, 2008 1:00 pm

dbostejano wrote:Squirrel is going to be happy.....

n00ber

Jrdawg wrote:Squirrel will be so happy.

dbostejano · Post by **dbostejano** » Tue Jun 10, 2008 1:01 pm

Jrdawg wrote:
dbostejano wrote:Squirrel is going to be happy.....
n00ber

Jrdawg wrote:Squirrel will be so happy.

magnusr · Post by **magnusr** » Tue Jun 10, 2008 1:07 pm

Heath wrote:One thing I've found lacking in the other HCs is an introduction. Maybe a little background on the characters and creators, historical context of the issues within the comic industry, a humorous anecdote or two, etc. While not necessary, and even if it doesn't provide any new information, I find them enjoyable to read. Dust jacket text is nice, but it just seems to me like a hardcover collection really needs an introduction essay to complete the package.

Great idea!

/Magnus

PS, looking forward to the hardcover

PPS, how does a new sect-formation story fit in with A&A 25? (it was published after all)

ManofTheAtom · Post by **ManofTheAtom** » Tue Jun 10, 2008 1:08 pm

magnusr wrote:
Heath wrote:One thing I've found lacking in the other HCs is an introduction. Maybe a little background on the characters and creators, historical context of the issues within the comic industry, a humorous anecdote or two, etc. While not necessary, and even if it doesn't provide any new information, I find them enjoyable to read. Dust jacket text is nice, but it just seems to me like a hardcover collection really needs an introduction essay to complete the package.
Great idea!

/Magnus

PS, looking forward to the hardcover

PPS, how does a new sect-formation story fit in with A&A 25? (it was published after all)

Daniel Jackson · Post by **Daniel Jackson** » Tue Jun 10, 2008 1:11 pm

Yay!! Another Shooter story.

I'm in.

Dr. Solar · Post by **Dr. Solar** » Tue Jun 10, 2008 1:13 pm

ManofTheAtom wrote:
magnusr wrote:
Heath wrote:One thing I've found lacking in the other HCs is an introduction. Maybe a little background on the characters and creators, historical context of the issues within the comic industry, a humorous anecdote or two, etc. While not necessary, and even if it doesn't provide any new information, I find them enjoyable to read. Dust jacket text is nice, but it just seems to me like a hardcover collection really needs an introduction essay to complete the package.
Great idea!

/Magnus

PS, looking forward to the hardcover

PPS, how does a new sect-formation story fit in with A&A 25? (it was published after all)

Both of the new stories in the previous hardcovers have expanded on a story that already existed to some degree, I imagine that this story will be similar.

iggy101us · Post by **iggy101us** » Tue Jun 10, 2008 1:15 pm

Brother J · Post by **Brother J** » Tue Jun 10, 2008 1:25 pm

excellent, glad to see Shooter continue to work with VEI, now if they could only bring him on in a full time capacity of some sort.

A&A was always a favorite of mine, really enjoyed the humor of the book, which was something the rest of the early VALIANT line lacked.

geocarr · Post by **geocarr** » Tue Jun 10, 2008 1:26 pm

Great news!! Squirrel will go NUTS!
I can't believe no one else said that before me...

ian_house · Post by **ian_house** » Tue Jun 10, 2008 1:27 pm

Nice to see things are still moving!

1st Among Equals · Post by **1st Among Equals** » Tue Jun 10, 2008 1:45 pm

Wait if it's issues #0-6 that means it's going to have Unity in it.