Armor Hunters/FCBD article on Newsarama

[jeremycoe]

Very interesting read, it contains some Unity spoilers, though.
http://www.newsarama.com/19854-armor-hunters-come-for-x-o-unity-as-valiant-kicks-off-next-crossover-on-fcbd.html

[Donovan]

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[Donovan]

What the heck?!?! that link refuses to show up!

EDIT: There we go!
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[greg]

There was a censoring bug on that link... they should work now.

Because a web address looks like one long word to the board software, it was finding the correct letters in the correct sequence for the "F-word" embedded within the web address (for...unity...kick) and blocking the link.

[grendeljd]

Quoting from a Bleeding Cool update;

Valiant Comics is calling this the most ambitious crossover event of 2014. Armor Hunters, a four-issue mini-series by Robert Venditti (X-O Manowar, Green Lantern) and Doug Braithwaite (Unity, Justice) kicks off this June.

When Aric of Dacia returned to Earth with the stolen X-O Manowar armor of an alien race, he thought he finally found a weapon to guard the peace and kingdom he’d struggled so long to secure. But now, a relentless and surgical strike team from the farthest reaches of space – sworn to exterminate the armor and all like it – have found their final target. The ARMOR HUNTERS are coming. They will hunt. They will trap. They will kill. And they will rid the universe of the X-O Manowar’s incalculable destructive power…even if it means taking the Earth with it.

“X-O Manowar is about to find himself at the center of a firestorm embroiling all of Valiant’s most powerful heroes. Believe us when we say that, in an era of events, the scale, scope and intensity of ARMOR HUNTERS will be the biggest and most daring undertaking we’ve ever attempted,” said Valiant CEO & Chief Creative Officer Dinesh Shamdasani.

Along with the first issue, the Armor Hunters story continues with new story arcs in Unity #8 by Matt Kindt and Diego Bernard and in X-O Manowar #26 by Venditti and Cary Nord. Other Valiant heroes will join in as well as the summer continues with Valiant’s first full-scale alien incursion.

And to get you ready for the event, on Free Comic Book Day – May 3rd, 2014 you can pick up the Valiant: Armor Hunters FCBD 2014 Special. The book contains previews of the summer event and beyond, interviews and more from Robert Venditti, Doug Braithwaite, Matt Kindt, Clayton Crain, Peter Milligan, Bryan Hitch, Clayton Henry and others.

Also mentions;

VALIANT UNIVERSE HANDBOOK FCBD 2014 EDITION

(W/A) Various (CA) Lewis LaRosa

The Valiant Universe from A to Z! Discover for the very first time the untold origins and secrets of Valiant’s heroes and villains, all in one place! Everything you need to know about the Valiant Universe in 2014 and beyond can be found right here in the first official Valiant Handbook release… ever! Featuring artwork from a “murderer’s row” of comics brightest talents: Doug Braithwaite, Bryan Hitch, J.G. Jones, Esad Ribic, Clayton Crain, Clayton Henry, and more!

32pgs, FC FREE!

[lorddunlow]

So, I figure this answers the question of what new book Vditty is writing. That leaves Matt Kindt writing Rai (I mean, they'd have a riot if Rai isn't released).

[pixierosa]

Sounds like a great storyline! Loving the Crain character art.

[BugsySig]

1 - Nice to see Diego Bernard doing a full arc. Looking forward tom his take on Unity.

2 - Another pleasing announcement for those requesting new villains in the VALIANT U. Though I would guess they don't consider themselves villains, but then again who does?

3 - My guess is these are survivors from worlds that have fallen to these armors. But did they fall to Shanhara, or to others? The interview mentions "armors"

4 - a VALIANT Handbook! Yes, please!

[vaevictis]

Interesting read but I cant say that Im not just a little disappointed by the revelation of what Armor Hunters really is. Don't get me wrong, I will get the books. I just hope its something much more GRAND than a terrestrial based book. Introducing more armors would be cool though. Now to play the wait and see game.

[Phoenix8008]

Sounds like they're trying to make it epic. Not what I thought it would be, but not a horrible idea either I think. And I absolutely LOVE the Valiant Handbook idea! I remember the old Marvel Handbooks from the 80's and they were awesome.

[Man Of The Atom]

Sounds cool!