I hope new readers will join me, and others, as we celebrate the greatness that is Valiant Comics. 3: “Planet Death” Harbinger Vol. Written by Eric Heisserer, Art by Raul Allen and Patricia Martin. Read on to find out all about this story, its major players, recommended reading order, and heaps more. Harkening back to a 90’s era Valiant promo, Harbinger Wars 2 #0 was only available via a limited-time mail-away program. And those things he goes through help him choose what side to fight on during Harbinger Wars 2. "His name is Toren Chenault but he goes by Raymond X. At the beginning of the Harbinger series, she’s a somewhat one-dimensional enforcer for Toyo Harada. Coloured by Brian Reber and Ian Hannin. Valiant just recently announced “Valiant Beyond” which seems like it’ll be the next step forward with four new titles releasing this and next year. There were also some pangs of regret. Book of Death: Legends of the Geomancer #4. Don’t worry if you’re not familiar with any of the characters. 3: “Harbinger Wars” Bloodshot Vol. It’s almost better after Harbinger Wars. He’s a drug addict and has no one who cares about him or his powers. Valiant is proud to present your first look at the lettered pages for HARBINGER WARS 2 #2 (of 4), the SEISMIC CROSSOVER EVENT OF 2018! Matt Kindt is in my Hall of Fame when it comes to comic book writers. One could even argue that it is the backbone of the Valiant Universe.  This is where this long arc, that leads up to Harbinger Wars 2, starts. The first page, Amanda’s page, is bisected into triangles with the upper portion cut into square panels that show the reader the shop’s special rules and her order. 3 #12. Just like with Bloodshot, you don’t necessarily need to read Venditti’s early XO Manowar comics to understand Harbinger Wars 2. And that’s exactly what happened in the Harbinger Wars comic book event. The story starts with the 32-page Harbinger Wars 2: Prelude, scheduled for release on May 2, from Heisserer, Allén and Martín. It’s still one of the most action-packed comics Valiant has ever put out, and one of my personal favorites. I’ve been reading Valiant comics for some years now and I’m always trying to get others into their comics. Comics Horizon is a community geared towards the inclusion of all fans of the fandom and the exclusion of toxicity. Of the top of my head, I count five which include the Harbinger Foundation, The Renegades, H.A.R.D. The 32-page Harbinger Wars 2 #1 sees release later that month on May 30, with the four-issue monthly main series helmed by Kindt and Giorello. 2: “Enter Ninjak” X-O Manowar Vol. Find out more about it here. You can get your XO fill during Unity. If you’re looking to read the entirety of Harbinger Wars then this is the recommended reading order. HARBINGER WARS 2 #1 (of 4) Written by Matt Kindt; Art by Tomás Giorello; Well, the crap is about to hit the fan. Harbinger Wars 2 #0 is arriving in the mailboxes of excited fans. I didn’t include Bloodshot’s early stuff because it intersects so closely with the Harbinger series. Harbinger Wars #2. You don’t have to read that to understand Harbinger, but it’s the birth of cosmic Valiant. I just wanted to make sure you didn’t miss out on our email newsletter full of comics recommendations, lists, reading orders, tips and more. Harbinger Wars 2 starts off with Livewire shutting down the power across the entire United States (yeah, she’s that strong) so a clear line in the sand has been drawn. Here, you meet Livewire, Torque, Faith, Flamingo, and many more characters who will become important later in the series. Savor the journey, embrace it. Rai #13. The Valiant Universe has diverse heroes, complex characters, and the company is dedicated to crisp storytelling. It’s also great as a framing device to transition between what’s going on between the scores of characters. ———-ACT ONE———-X-O Manowar Vol. 4001 A.D.: War Mother #1. He loves all things nerd culture from television to comics and his favorite heroes are Daredevil, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Nighthawk, and Captain Atom. The Renegades are a group of four psiots and a regular human who oppose everything Toyo Harada (see below) stands for. Once again, Valiant showed a commitment to character development and this is the series that pushes Livewire into the spotlight. While most of the comics have kept to themselves, while also acknowledging the existence of the others, Bloodshot and Harbinger have been closely linked. Cover by Tomas Giorello. Some of them are preexisting, coming from either the Bloodshot or Harbinger comic book series, while others are brand new. 4.5 ... Only 1 left in stock - order soon. 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