New VALIANT series by Matt Kindt

[BugsySig]

From Matt Kindt's official twitter:

“@mattkindt: Finished writing the 1st PANEL of a new series and that panel description was a page long. Guess I'll rein it in a little. @ValiantComics”

He later elaborates:

“@mattkindt: @GregWoronchak @ValiantComics I am…the description is just about the world that the panel takes place in, not even what's pictured!”

Sounds awfully Rai-like to me

[lorddunlow]

I noticed this as well. Looks like VEI is gearing up for at least two new series (the other being the VDitty tease via Twitter from a few weeks ago). Rai is likely one of these - I wonder what the other will be?

[BugsySig]

I noticed this as well. Looks like VEI is gearing up for at least two new series (the other being the VDitty tease via Twitter from a few weeks ago). Rai is likely one of these - I wonder what the other will be?

I was wondering if "Armor Hunters" may be a Harbinger Wars-esque crossover series that VDitti is writing...or if it's an ongoing, that would still make sense.

Definitely nice to see VEI is still getting their scripts in well in advance since any new series likely wouldn't launch until at least April 2014.

[MarkRoseHFX]

Whatever it is...freakin sweet because it's more Matt Kindt Valiant

[grendeljd]

Whatever it is...freakin sweet because it's more Matt Kindt Valiant

+1

I am surprised to say this, but I would like to see a Ninjak series along side my top desire for a RAI book. Ninjak has been a great character in the new Valiant U so far. I wonder if he will remain a part of Unity for long, though [beyond the second story arc] - that will likely affect his chances of getting his own series, despite the fact we saw a tease for it a few months back.

[swtor1091]

Maybe its a guardian of the galaxy type comic... He did say that the whole page describe the WORLD

[lorddunlow]

Maybe its a guardian of the galaxy type comic... He did say that the whole page describe the WORLD

Psi-Lords?

[Captain Craig]

It's a given that a RAI series is happening. He's essentially been teased almost from the start but that full page interior back ad in UNITY #1 confirms it for sure.

Then Eternal Warrior's next arc #5++, is taking place in 4001 AD.
We have the release this week of RAI MASTERS HC edition

Then this series of tweets.

Not sure what to make of that Armor Hunters IP registering. We all know that Armorines is already affiliated with VEI so how would this concept be vastly different?

RAI is the front runner for now.

[nscc]

Sweet, I like all I have read by Matt Kindt so far, so can't wait for this.

[Bl00dsh0t]

There have been a couple of teaser tweets from Valiant re: Armor Hunters, personally I wouldn't mind seeing something new from them be it as a mini or as part of a cross-over event (given how good Harbinger Wars was, my expectations are pretty high).

Rai seems the logical choice though...

[conspiracycamel]

I bet you're right. If I had my say though, I'd like to see a Timewalker book before anything else.

Here's a character design David Aja made in 2011:

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[leonmallett]

I bet you're right. If I had my say though, I'd like to see a Timewalker book before anything else.

Here's a character design David Aja made in 2011:

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Not one they go with I hope; looks a bit derivative IMHO of a few late 80's to early 2000's characters.

[Phoenix8008]

I'd rather see Rai or Ninjak (or even something new like Armor Hunters) before a Timewalker series.The original one was okay, but if the main character is jumping around in time everywhere, it's more difficult to have a meta plot spanning multiple arcs of the series unless the main baddie can time jump and follow him around too. Or if they have some way of controlling when/where he pops out of a time arc. I don't know. I have faith that whatever VEI does it'll be at least good, but Timewalker isn't high on my list. That's just me though. Secret confession: I'd rather see a new Psi-Lords series to go along with Rai and help anchor the 4001 timeline with another title!

[conspiracycamel]

I'd rather see Rai or Ninjak (or even something new like Armor Hunters) before a Timewalker series.The original one was okay, but if the main character is jumping around in time everywhere, it's more difficult to have a meta plot spanning multiple arcs of the series unless the main baddie can time jump and follow him around too. [/size]

Have you read Archer & Armstrong #15?

When Ivar meets Archer to relinquish Armstrong and says, "... besides, the sentient cities will know I've escaped the continua. They will send prometheans in pursuit. And there is someone very special to me I must protect."

That's enough to get me excited for the potential of this character.

With the right writer, I think a Timewalker series would be a very cool addition to the Valiant lineup.

[Captain Craig]

I'd rather see Rai or Ninjak (or even something new like Armor Hunters) before a Timewalker series.The original one was okay, but if the main character is jumping around in time everywhere, it's more difficult to have a meta plot spanning multiple arcs of the series unless the main baddie can time jump and follow him around too. [/size]

Have you read Archer & Armstrong #15?

When Ivar meets Archer to relinquish Armstrong and says, "... besides, the sentient cities will know I've escaped the continua. They will send prometheans in pursuit. And there is someone very special to me I must protect."

That's enough to get me excited for the potential of this character.

With the right writer, I think a Timewalker series would be a very cool addition to the Valiant lineup.

Exactly, they are laying the ground work. Just have to be paying attention. Often they are seemingly one off lines of dialogue like this. What is a Promethean? Human, Machine, Psiot, Alien...Other, what are the limits of their power? The Sentient Cities, are they like a Parliament of Trees? Do they have avatars? What can, if anything happen in the Continua? Who is the special someone?

All that and I'm just scratching the surface of possible stories for like 2yrs minimal without anything new being added within those story arcs. That's good writing.

That said, as much as I'm pro an Ivar, Timewalker series it's clear RAI is inevitable and that whatever a 10th book is may be something conceptually new such as this Armor Hunters.

Also, I agree that I'd go with at the minimum the Psi-Lords as players along the lines of HARD Corps in a RAI title. I like them despite that 90's VU was on the downside then, now is the time to freshen up that concept.

[leonmallett]

I'd rather see Rai or Ninjak (or even something new like Armor Hunters) before a Timewalker series.The original one was okay, but if the main character is jumping around in time everywhere, it's more difficult to have a meta plot spanning multiple arcs of the series unless the main baddie can time jump and follow him around too. Or if they have some way of controlling when/where he pops out of a time arc. I don't know. I have faith that whatever VEI does it'll be at least good, but Timewalker isn't high on my list. That's just me though. Secret confession: I'd rather see a new Psi-Lords series to go along with Rai and help anchor the 4001 timeline with another title!

Doctor Who has managed arcs and stories within over-arching arcs well enough.

[jmatt]

Doctor Who has managed arcs and stories within over-arching arcs well enough.

My only request is that they be relatively easy to follow. With time travely stuff it is easy to leave readers confused.

[lorddunlow]

Doctor Who has managed arcs and stories within over-arching arcs well enough.

My only request is that they be relatively easy to follow. With time travely stuff it is easy to leave readers confused.

That's just you. We try not to let you feel as slow as you are.

I'll talk you through it. Don't worry.

[Bl00dsh0t]

I wonder if Valiant will mix things up again like they did with Unity and create a new ongoing simply called 4001 which is obviously a multi character driven story set in the future timeline that also links to the Rai and EW books...

[Shadowman99]

I wonder if Valiant will mix things up again like they did with Unity and create a new ongoing simply called 4001 which is obviously a multi character driven story set in the future timeline that also links to the Rai and EW books...

I think that could be good a bit further down the line once the future timeline's been established adequately.

By the way, what was Psi-Lords? I've heard it mentioned loads, but I've never been able to really work out what it was from what people have/haven't said about it.

[conspiracycamel]

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I think that could be good a bit further down the line once the future timeline's been established adequately.

By the way, what was Psi-Lords? I've heard it mentioned loads, but I've never been able to really work out what it was from what people have/haven't said about it.[/quote]


Aren't the Psi-Lords the 4001 era evolution of the present day HARD Corps?

[FormerReader]

Aren't the Psi-Lords the 4001 era evolution of the present day HARD Corps?

Yes. In my opinion it was very poorly done. It could be interesting like any number of B character books Valiant has if done right.

[jmatt]

That's just you. We try not to let you feel as slow as you are.

I'll talk you through it. Don't worry.

Whew. That's a relief. I wouldn't want to wet my pants if the author gave a modest headfake about a character being killed or anything. I wish I could understand comics as well as you.

[nonplayer]

Id like to see valiant slowdown a bit and work on the titles that are current.

[lorddunlow]

Id like to see valiant slowdown a bit and work on the titles that are current.

Yeah, the current titles suck. Who wants to read them?

I totally understand where you're coming from, man. However, other than Q&W, every title is at it peak performance IMHO. Bring on more books!