Valiant Brings Exclusives And Programming To Phoenix Comic Fest
by Hannah Means Shannon
Phoenix Comic Fest is coming up fast in only a couple of weeks, and Valiant Entertainment have announced that they’ll be taking part in the show.
From Thursday, May 24th to Sunday, May 27th, you’ll find Valiant at the Phoenix Convention Center at Booth 758-760.
You’ll also find the Harbinger Wars 2 #1 Phoenix Comic Fest Exclusive Variant, featuring a limited-edition cover by Jeff Piña. From New York Times best-selling writer Matt Kindt and artist Tomás Giorello, this edition of the comic is exclusive to Phoenix Comic Fest and only 250 copies will be printed.
Prepare for the release of Valiant High #1 on May 30th and show off your superhero school pride with the debut of the Valiant High Con Exclusive T-shirt, too. It features Valiant High’s prestigious school mascot – the Portuguese X-O Manowar!
Regarding Programming you’ll find at the show, on Friday, May 25th at 3 p.m. in North 231C, jump on board with Valiant 101: New Fans Start Here: a concise guide for comics like NINJAK and X-O MANOWAR! From The A.V. Club to Buzzfeed and Entertainment Weekly and dozens more, Valiant has been hailed as the premier superhero publisher in comics today. Now, look no further than this panel of Valiant all-stars to find out where to start!
On Saturday, May 26th at 12 p.m. in North 225AB you’ll find the Valiant Presents: HARBINGER WARS 2 and Beyond panel presentation: Valiant’s biggest, most ambitious and most impactful comic book event of all time is finally upon us – and in the aftermath of HARBINGER WARS 2, the Valiant Universe will never be the same! As X-O Manowar, the Harbinger Renegades, Bloodshot, Secret Weapons, and a cast of thousands draw their battle lines, find out what awaits this Fall and beyond as Valiant’s next major leap forward begins here – first at Phoenix Comic Fest with exclusive announcements and artwork!
Lastly, you can join some of the talented editors in Valiant’s bullpen on Sunday, May 27th at 1:30 p.m. in North 222C for Valiant Presents: The Craft of Comics: a candid, behind-the-scenes panel discussion about the critically acclaimed comic series that make Valiant the best-reviewed publisher in the business! Find out just what it takes to put together a compelling story from start to finish, how to make your series stand apart, and how the editorial process functions at the highest levels – from the award-winning industry veterans behind the Valiant Universe’s greatest hits and a host of fan-favorite titles, including X-O MANOWAR, SHADOWMAN, HARBINGER WARS 2, and more!
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