By News Editor
January 31, 2013 - 11:22
This
May, jump into two of Valiant's most popular ongoing series with all-new,
standalone entry points in Shadowman #0 and Archer & Armstrong
#0 – as told by an all-star cast of Valiant's visionary talents.
First, writers Justin Jordan and Patrick Zircher team up with
superstar artist Trevor Hairsine to chronicle the rise and fall of the 20th
century's greatest defender in Shadowman #0. Twenty-five years ago,
Josiah Boniface was the Shadowman, and he had more problems than simply Master
Darque – things from beyond are trying to eat the world, the police are trying
to send him to jail and now he’s got to rescue Helena LeBreton from a murderous
cult, whether she likes it or not.
Then, in Archer & Armstrong #0, the New York Times
best-selling creative team of Fred Van Lente and Clayton Henry reunite to tell
a tale of the early days of the man known as Armstrong. How early? How’s ancient
Ur sound?! For the first time, the 100 percent true story behind the Epic of
Gilgamesh can be told… A tale of three warrior brothers, the Anni-Padda –
better known to the Valiant Universe as Armstrong, the Eternal Warrior and
Timewalker – on a quest to the mysterious Faraway. What they find is a lost
land full of danger, excitement – and the greatest secret of the Valiant
Universe.
Both titles will feature a pullbox exclusive variant for comic shop subscribers
who pre-order with their local retailer and incentive wraparound gatefold
variants.