Speculation on which titles are continuing and how

[kjjohanson]

I think we should officially change this thread to a Valiant-themed mother joke thread.

[grendeljd]

Dude.

It doesn't smell like roses.

There was a page in Dr Mirage where a coupla baddies break in on Rico while he's in the can. They recoil in horror, holding their noses. Rico: "Hey, it's not supposed to smell like roses!"

Is that in an early issue? I think I have the first 8 or ten issues - that's worth digging up to read

I like to think I have the best effluence.

You must. You've treated us all to like 6400 posts full of it.

From downtown....IT'S GOOD


That was a 3 pointer Jmatt

It's like hitting the broad side of a barn. How can ya miss?

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[sonicdan]

Here's what it looks like will be the August line up:

THE DELINQUENTS #1 (of 4)
Written by JAMES ASMUS & FRED VAN LENTE
Art by KANO
Cover by PAOLO RIVERA
ValiantCraft Cover by DONOVAN SANTIAGO
$3.99/T+/32 pgs.
COMING IN AUGUST!

HARBINGER: OMEGAS #1 (of 3)
Written by JOSHUA DYSART
Art by RAFA SANDOVAL
Cover by LEWIS LAROSA
ValiantCraft Cover by DONOVAN SANTIAGO
$3.99/T+/32 pgs.
COMING IN AUGUST!

RAI #4
Written by MATT KINDT
Art & Cover by CLAYTON CRAIN
ValiantCraft Cover by DONOVAN SANTIAGO
$3.99/T+/32 pgs.
COMING IN AUGUST!

ARMOR HUNTERS #3 (of 4)
Written by ROBERT VENDITTI
Art & Cover by DOUG BRAITHWAITE
ValiantCraft Cover by DONOVAN SANTIAGO
$3.99/T+/32 pgs.
COMING IN AUGUST!

UNITY #10 (ARMOR HUNTERS)
Written by MATT KINDT
Art by STEPHEN SEGOVIA
Cover by MICO SUAYAN
ValiantCraft Cover by DONOVAN SANTIAGO
$3.99/T+/32 pgs.
COMING IN AUGUST!

ARMOR HUNTERS: BLOODSHOT #2 (of 3)
Written by JOE HARRIS
Art by TREVOR HAIRSINE
Cover by PHILIP TAN
ValiantCraft Cover by DONOVAN SANTIAGO
$3.99/T+/32 pgs.
COMING IN AUGUST!

ARMOR HUNTERS: HARBINGER #2 (of 3)
Written by JOSHUA DYSART
Art by ROBERT GILL
Cover by LEWIS LAROSA
ValiantCraft Cover by DONOVAN SANTIAGO
$3.99/T+/32 pgs.
COMING IN AUGUST!

X-O MANOWAR #28 (ARMOR HUNTERS)
Written by ROBERT VENDITTI
Art & Cover by DIEGO BERNARD
ValiantCraft Cover by DONOVAN SANTIAGO
$3.99/T+/32 pgs.
COMING IN AUGUST!

ARCHER & ARMSTRONG #23
Written by FRED VAN LENTE
Art by PERE PEREZ
Cover by MICHAEL WALSH
ValiantCraft Cover by DONOVAN SANTIAGO
$3.99/T+/32 pgs.
COMING IN AUGUST!

[bygranddesign]

Here's what it looks like will be the August line up:

THE DELINQUENTS #1 (of 4)
Written by JAMES ASMUS & FRED VAN LENTE
Art by KANO
Cover by PAOLO RIVERA
ValiantCraft Cover by DONOVAN SANTIAGO
$3.99/T+/32 pgs.
COMING IN AUGUST!

ARCHER & ARMSTRONG #23
Written by FRED VAN LENTE
Art by PERE PEREZ
Cover by MICHAEL WALSH
ValiantCraft Cover by DONOVAN SANTIAGO
$3.99/T+/32 pgs.
COMING IN AUGUST!

Hmm.. thanks for posting this.

So I guess American Wasteland will be a 4 part story? I think we were expecting A&A to end in July (go on hiatus) and Delinquents to take over in August but maybe things have changed ? .. We know now that there will be an issue #25 so perhaps A&A will continue on and we will get both A&A and Delinquents for a couple of months

[kjjohanson]

Here's what it looks like will be the August line up:

THE DELINQUENTS #1 (of 4)
Written by JAMES ASMUS & FRED VAN LENTE
Art by KANO
Cover by PAOLO RIVERA
ValiantCraft Cover by DONOVAN SANTIAGO
$3.99/T+/32 pgs.
COMING IN AUGUST!

ARCHER & ARMSTRONG #23
Written by FRED VAN LENTE
Art by PERE PEREZ
Cover by MICHAEL WALSH
ValiantCraft Cover by DONOVAN SANTIAGO
$3.99/T+/32 pgs.
COMING IN AUGUST!

Hmm.. thanks for posting this.

So I guess American Wasteland will be a 4 part story? I think we were expecting A&A to end in July (go on hiatus) and Delinquents to take over in August but maybe things have changed ? .. We know now that there will be an issue #25 so perhaps A&A will continue on and we will get both A&A and Delinquents for a couple of months

Since we already know that they're capping the number of titles, I imagine that there will be a hiatus. I imagine that we'll get A&A early in the month and Delinquents later, and then when there's a spot in the lineup A&A will return.

[Phoenix8008]

*UPDATED THE FIRST POST WITH THE FOLLOWING...

August (All confirmed from VEI's website May 14th post in News section)
1. Archer & Armstrong #23
2. Armor Hunters #3 (of 4)
3. Armor Hunters: Bloodshot #2 (of 3)
4. Armor Hunters: Harbinger #2 (of 3)
5. Harbinger: Omegas #1 (of 3)
6. Rai #4
7. The Delinquents #1 (of 4)
8. Unity #10 (part 3 of 4)
9. X-O Manowar #28 (part 3 of 4)

September
1. Armor Hunters #4 (of 4)
2. Armor Hunters: Bloodshot #3 (of 3)
3. Armor Hunters: Harbinger #3 (of 3)
4. Harbinger:Omegas #2 (of 3) (assumed at this point after confirming #1 last month)
5. Rai #5
6. The Death Defying Doctor Mirage #1 (of 5 mini) (Confirmed a 5 issue mini on 21 April from Wondercon)
7. The Delinquints #2 (of 4)
8. Unity #11 (part 4 of 4)
9. X-O Manowar #29 (part 4 of 4)

October
1. Harbinger:Omegas #3 (of 3) (assumed)
2. Rai #6 (assumed)
3. The Death Defying Doctor Mirage #2 (of 5 mini) (assumed)
4. The Delinquints #3 (of 4)
5. Unity #12 (new arc)
6. X-O Manowar #30 (new arc)
7. New #1???
8. ??? Eternal Warrior?
9. ??? Shadowman?

** Edited on 18 May 2014 after confirming August books: Since VEI has stated they aren't going to do more than 9 titles per month for now, I removed the Eternal Warrior #9 and Shadowman Prospective entries from September. With the 3 Armor Hunters mini series ending in September, that will leave 3 slots to be filled in for October. One of those three slots should be a new #1 of something we haven't heard about yet (as of 18 May 2014 at least). That leaves 2 other openings to be filled. Maybe Eternal Warrior returning, or Shadowman, or both?

[kjjohanson]

*UPDATED THE FIRST POST WITH THE FOLLOWING...

August (All confirmed from VEI's website May 14th post in News section)
1. Archer & Armstrong #23
2. Armor Hunters #3 (of 4)
3. Armor Hunters: Bloodshot #2 (of 3)
4. Armor Hunters: Harbinger #2 (of 3)
5. Harbinger: Omegas #1 (of 3)
6. Rai #4
7. The Delinquents #1 (of 4)
8. Unity #10 (part 3 of 4)
9. X-O Manowar #28 (part 3 of 4)

September
1. Armor Hunters #4 (of 4)
2. Armor Hunters: Bloodshot #3 (of 3)
3. Armor Hunters: Harbinger #3 (of 3)
4. Harbinger:Omegas #2 (of 3) (assumed at this point after confirming #1 last month)
5. Rai #5
6. The Death Defying Doctor Mirage #1 (of 5 mini) (Confirmed a 5 issue mini on 21 April from Wondercon)
7. The Delinquints #2 (of 4)
8. Unity #11 (part 4 of 4)
9. X-O Manowar #29 (part 4 of 4)

October
1. Harbinger:Omegas #3 (of 3) (assumed)
2. Rai #6 (assumed)
3. The Death Defying Doctor Mirage #2 (of 5 mini) (assumed)
4. The Delinquints #3 (of 4)
5. Unity #12 (new arc)
6. X-O Manowar #30 (new arc)
7. New #1???
8. ??? Eternal Warrior?
9. ??? Shadowman?

** Edited on 18 May 2014 after confirming August books: Since VEI has stated they aren't going to do more than 9 titles per month for now, I removed the Eternal Warrior #9 and Shadowman Prospective entries from September. With the 3 Armor Hunters mini series ending in September, that will leave 3 slots to be filled in for October. One of those three slots should be a new #1 of something we haven't heard about yet (as of 18 May 2014 at least). That leaves 2 other openings to be filled. Maybe Eternal Warrior returning, or Shadowman, or both?

Maybe we see the start of Q2, if it's ready to go?

[bygranddesign]

I don't know why they would tease A&A #25 (and talk about how excited they are about it) if we are not going to get it within the year. So I don't feel like its going to go on some lengthy hiatus.

I think maybe it skips a month (September) .. And comes back with issue #24 in October.

So If October has 3 slots to fill to get to 9 titles

my guess:
1) A&A #24 with new creative team
2) New title - Ninjak maybe?
3) Darque Passages One Shot or Mini-series/Shadowman Halloween special - With it being October, I think something Shadowman related would make sense. I'd like to see some continuation of Shadowman #10 and find out what happened to Sandria and Marius

[Phoenix8008]

I don't know why they would tease A&A #25 (and talk about how excited they are about it) if we are not going to get it within the year. So I don't feel like its going to go on some lengthy hiatus.

I think maybe it skips a month (September) .. And comes back with issue #24 in October.

So If October has 3 slots to fill to get to 9 titles

my guess:
1) A&A #24 with new creative team
2) New title - Ninjak maybe?
3) Darque Passages One Shot or Mini-series/Shadowman Halloween special - With it being October, I think something Shadowman related would make sense. I'd like to see some continuation of Shadowman #10 and find out what happened to Sandria and Marius

I would guess either Eternal Warrior or Shadowman in some form in October. As for A&A it could continue from October as well I suppose, or it could wait till after Delinqunets finishes. I could see it either way. Based on the end of the 'State of the Union' interview, I'm guessing that one of the new #1 titles we'll get in October, November, or December will be Armorines. I'd love to see Darque Passages done by Justing Jordan!

[bygranddesign]

Based on the end of the 'State of the Union' interview, I'm guessing that one of the new #1 titles we'll get in October, November, or December will be Armorines.

Armorines is a possibility - I'd like to see it as a mini-series. Hard Corps is another possibility.

And maybe another 4001 title? Spylocke mini-series I think would be cool also. Psi-Lords?

Also I think we can count on a rebooted Harbinger title or continuation of the current ongoing with issue #26 for November -

Obviously A lot of cool possibilities and cool stuff to look forward to..

I'd love to see Darque Passages done by Justing Jordan!

Yes please. Although with Milligan taking over - he might have his own ideas about where to take the story of Sandria and Marius.

[Phoenix8008]

Based on the end of the 'State of the Union' interview, I'm guessing that one of the new #1 titles we'll get in October, November, or December will be Armorines.

Armorines is a possibility - I'd like to see it as a mini-series. Hard Corps is another possibility.

And maybe another 4001 title? Spylocke mini-series I think would be cool also. Psi-Lords?

Also I think we can count on a rebooted Harbinger title or continuation of the current ongoing with issue #26 for November -

Obviously A lot of cool possibilities and cool stuff to look forward to..

I'd love to see Darque Passages done by Justing Jordan!

Yes please. Although with Milligan taking over - he might have his own ideas about where to take the story of Sandria and Marius.

I agree! Armorines as a mini is fine. Hard CORPS, Spylocke, or Psi-Lords all could be cool and the continuation of Harbinger is a must (as well as Bloodshot, since it seems he is going to be 'the very center of the Valiant universe for some time to come' per Warren). Not even mentioning an eventual Ninjak series (mini or ongoing, unless Unity is his book for the forseeable future). Too much good stuff to limit it to 9 titles, but I guess it's smart to do so for now.

[betterthanezra]

I don't think we will be seeing a SM book during the Dr. Mirage Mini series...since the book fills the supernatural mold of the line.

-Brian

[leonmallett]

I don't know why they would tease A&A #25 (and talk about how excited they are about it) if we are not going to get it within the year. So I don't feel like its going to go on some lengthy hiatus.

I think maybe it skips a month (September) .. And comes back with issue #24 in October.

So If October has 3 slots to fill to get to 9 titles

my guess:
1) A&A #24 with new creative team
2) New title - Ninjak maybe?
3) Darque Passages One Shot or Mini-series/Shadowman Halloween special - With it being October, I think something Shadowman related would make sense. I'd like to see some continuation of Shadowman #10 and find out what happened to Sandria and Marius

I would guess either Eternal Warrior or Shadowman in some form in October. As for A&A it could continue from October as well I suppose, or it could wait till after Delinqunets finishes. I could see it either way. Based on the end of the 'State of the Union' interview, I'm guessing that one of the new #1 titles we'll get in October, November, or December will be Armorines. I'd love to see Darque Passages done by Justing Jordan!

On seeing the AH preview my first thought was of Armorines.

[mateo107]

Also I think we can count on a rebooted Harbinger title or continuation of the current ongoing with issue #26 for November

I suspect after Harada loses it, that after the Omegas mini-series the Harbinger Foundation will no longer exist and consequently that title won't make sense. but I think we will continue to see those characters as Generation Zero or something else.

[leonmallett]

Also I think we can count on a rebooted Harbinger title or continuation of the current ongoing with issue #26 for November

I suspect after Harada loses it, that after the Omegas mini-series the Harbinger Foundation will no longer exist and consequently that title won't make sense. but I think we will continue to see those characters as Generation Zero or something else.

As a title though, getting rid of one of the presumably stronger brands they have might be odd. I wonder if the Harbinger appellation will be co-opted if Harada is taken out of play?

[mateo107]

or maybe after Torque dies, Peter becomes the Visitor, while Faith, Kris, and Charlene become the Trinity Angels?

[lorddunlow]

or maybe after Torque dies, Peter becomes the Visitor, while Faith, Kris, and Charlene become the Trinity Angels?

You've been visiting the Ale thread haven't you?

[leonmallett]

I'd like there to be a new VALIANT Visitor, and even recreate the idea of a mystery - with someone new.

[lorddunlow]

I'd like there to be a new VALIANT Visitor, and even recreate the idea of a mystery - with someone new.

+1 It could be Faith's ghost.

[BugsySig]

Also I think we can count on a rebooted Harbinger title or continuation of the current ongoing with issue #26 for November

I suspect after Harada loses it, that after the Omegas mini-series the Harbinger Foundation will no longer exist and consequently that title won't make sense. but I think we will continue to see those characters as Generation Zero or something else.

As a title though, getting rid of one of the presumably stronger brands they have might be odd. I wonder if the Harbinger appellation will be co-opted if Harada is taken out of play?

If I had to guess, I'd say the "new" title would be something like Harbinger: Generation Zero or Harbinger: Renegades, etc.

I'd like there to be a new VALIANT Visitor, and even recreate the idea of a mystery - with someone new.

I said waaaaaay back that the new Visitor should be Phil Seleski..it would be a great way to reintroduce the character with an adjusted power-set and new alter-ego...Suck my balls, Dynamite.

[kjjohanson]

I'd like there to be a new VALIANT Visitor, and even recreate the idea of a mystery - with someone new.

+1 It could be Faith's ghost.

Flaminghost has a nice ring to it.

[grendeljd]

I'd like there to be a new VALIANT Visitor, and even recreate the idea of a mystery - with someone new.

+1 It could be Faith's ghost.

Flaminghost has a nice ring to it.

Except that I read it as Flaming Host...



No, that still kinda works. Carry on, as you were! Still hope for you yet in that bet!

[leonmallett]

I'd like there to be a new VALIANT Visitor, and even recreate the idea of a mystery - with someone new.

+1 It could be Faith's ghost.

Sssh. Spoilers?

[leonmallett]

I'd like there to be a new VALIANT Visitor, and even recreate the idea of a mystery - with someone new.

I said waaaaaay back that the new Visitor should be Phil Seleski..it would be a great way to reintroduce the character with an adjusted power-set and new alter-ego...Suck my balls, Dynamite.

What would be better though, a new character called Phil Seleski/Visitor, or a mystery character, using the old conceit but with a new mystery?

[kjjohanson]

I'd like there to be a new VALIANT Visitor, and even recreate the idea of a mystery - with someone new.

I said waaaaaay back that the new Visitor should be Phil Seleski..it would be a great way to reintroduce the character with an adjusted power-set and new alter-ego...Suck my balls, Dynamite.

What would be better though, a new character called Phil Seleski/Visitor, or a mystery character, using the old conceit but with a new mystery?

No one wants to re-read a mystery they've read before.