EXCLUSIVE: VENDITTI & SIMONS RELAUNCH "X-O MANOWAR"

[dino]

Does anyone know how many issues are going to be published? Dino?

These are ongoing monthlies.

[comicsyte95]

Cool!

[dino]

It's under the artwork ... it refers to one of the pencil drawings as "Cary Nord's pencils for his cover for "X-O" #1" .... then add in the painted cover by Esad Ribic and you have an original cover and a variant.

I'm not crazy about this idea. A lot of fans and retailers still have a sour taste in their mouth even after all these years regarding Valiant's variants, chromiums, etc. I think it would of been wiser to just have one cover for this launch title.

I have to agree that the idea of multiple covers doesn't have me very excited. If they don't overdo it (like how Amazing Spider-man was doing two covers for practically every issue for a while and I think Dark Horse and IDW pretty much do the same), then I guess it won't be so bad. I'd like to be a completist with the new Valiant line, but I may have to pick and choose with multiple covers.

If they are available to all, then great. It's when I have to dump money after some longshot that gets crazy. As soon as it gets to the 1/5 variation, retailers, buyers, and hoarders all want to see part of the action. Be careful!

Isnt this the current comic industry?

Yes it is...annoying as hell too.

Unfortunately, it's a necessary evil. One we do not step into lightly. The last thing I want to do is 10 variants for each issue, but we will be doing some. And in true Valiant tradition this obstacle is an opportunity to be creative. We have some things planned for these that I think you guys will get really excited about and that everyone who loves storytelling/innovation can get behind.

[Lightning Strike]

Does anyone know how many issues are going to be published? Dino?

These are ongoing monthlies.

Hey Dino. I meant, how many issues of #1 are going to be published?

[BruceReville]

There better not be any coupons to clip

[comicsyte95]

I dont know a coupon promotion might be cool?

[BruceReville]

I dont know a coupon promotion might be cool?

Maybe one where you can scan with a serial number or take a pic of with your phone, but no clipping or removal of items from a comic to where you will need 2 copies - 1 clipped - 1 complete to collect.

[dino]

Does anyone know how many issues are going to be published? Dino?

These are ongoing monthlies.

Hey Dino. I meant, how many issues of #1 are going to be published?

Will be revealed soon. But just 1 in May.

[comicsyte95]

I dont know a coupon promotion might be cool?

Maybe one where you can scan with a serial number or take a pic of with your phone, but no clipping or removal of items from a comic to where you will need 2 copies - 1 clipped - 1 complete to collect.

A serial number promotion where you dont have to clip a part off the comic is a much better idea.

[kevinbastos]

You know I am crazy enough to buy just about any/everything. As a crazed obsessed completist and lover of these things, I will jump through any and every hoop to get this stuff. I will turn over my allegiance to you - just don't want to turn it over to greedy middle - type - guys.



Enough! Bring more of that GOOD STUFF!

[Ross2]

Venditti has a website:

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[etos45]

It's under the artwork ... it refers to one of the pencil drawings as "Cary Nord's pencils for his cover for "X-O" #1" .... then add in the painted cover by Esad Ribic and you have an original cover and a variant.

I'm not crazy about this idea. A lot of fans and retailers still have a sour taste in their mouth even after all these years regarding Valiant's variants, chromiums, etc. I think it would of been wiser to just have one cover for this launch title.

I have to agree that the idea of multiple covers doesn't have me very excited. If they don't overdo it (like how Amazing Spider-man was doing two covers for practically every issue for a while and I think Dark Horse and IDW pretty much do the same), then I guess it won't be so bad. I'd like to be a completist with the new Valiant line, but I may have to pick and choose with multiple covers.

If they are available to all, then great. It's when I have to dump money after some longshot that gets crazy. As soon as it gets to the 1/5 variation, retailers, buyers, and hoarders all want to see part of the action. Be careful!

I agree there (but not counting on it) about the 1/5 variants, but I still have a hard time paying $2.99+ basically just for a cover and completion's sake. I've gotten a lot more particular about it hear in the past year or two, but with Valiant, I'd really like to try to get everything.

[Chiclo]

It says he has already scripted X-O Manowar 5. That makes me happy.

I am pretty sure that Shooter still hasn't scripted Turok 5.

[etos45]

There better not be any coupons to clip

Puh-LEAZE NOOOOOO!!!

Nothing made me more sick in the 90's then having to buy two copies of a comic only to butcher one of them to get the coupon. The comic was pretty much useless after that.

Serial numbers would be cool, though, but then it'd either have to be poly-bagged or else people are going to be complaining about codes that are already redeemed.

[xodacia81]

It says he has already scripted X-O Manowar 5. That makes me happy.

I am pretty sure that Shooter still hasn't scripted Turok 5.

Same here. The fact he is also talking about a second arc, is promising. Long term planning. Just what I wanted and, given the time Dino and crew have taken, what I expected. Excellent.

[Phantom..]

Where's Knightt? I want to know what he thinks of the shoulders "in action"...

I was wondering the same thing. Knight was straight on that, typical ex military or is it American football background knowledge he's using.

Anyway I was in the comic shop yesterday, and asked about the poster and told them about may 2 nd.

[Heath]

There better not be any coupons to clip

Puh-LEAZE NOOOOOO!!!

Nothing made me more sick in the 90's then having to buy two copies of a comic only to butcher one of them to get the coupon. The comic was pretty much useless after that.

Serial numbers would be cool, though, but then it'd either have to be poly-bagged or else people are going to be complaining about codes that are already redeemed.

What about somehow using QR codes on coupons so they don't have to be clipped out? Just scan them with your smart phone.

[greg]

The problem with using anything that can be "redeemed" using a smart phone is that you could stand in the comic shop and get them, without buying the comic.
Otherwise, you've got to seal them in somehow, which means the unsealed/used comics become like "coupon clipped out" versions.

[Heath]

Polybags that automatically self destruct in 60 days...

[BruceReville]

The worst gimmick cover ever was Bloodstrike #1. The blood splatter on the cover was visible, but to make it disappear you had to put it in the freezer to make the color fade away.

I know I don't like CGC, but a good idea for a valueable variant wuold be CGC Exclusive Covers. 1) It is CGC Graded & 2) It is exclusive to CGC as well.

[Lightning Strike]

Does anyone know how many issues are going to be published? Dino?

These are ongoing monthlies.

Hey Dino. I meant, how many issues of #1 are going to be published?

Will be revealed soon. But just 1 in May.

No, I mean like are there going to be 100,000 copies published of #1, or 200,000 or just 50,000, etc.

[xodacia81]

Does anyone know how many issues are going to be published? Dino?

These are ongoing monthlies.

Hey Dino. I meant, how many issues of #1 are going to be published?

Will be revealed soon. But just 1 in May.

No, I mean like are there going to be 100,000 copies published of #1, or 200,000 or just 50,000, etc.

Only the Shadow knows...

[etos45]

There better not be any coupons to clip

Puh-LEAZE NOOOOOO!!!

Nothing made me more sick in the 90's then having to buy two copies of a comic only to butcher one of them to get the coupon. The comic was pretty much useless after that.

Serial numbers would be cool, though, but then it'd either have to be poly-bagged or else people are going to be complaining about codes that are already redeemed.

What about somehow using QR codes on coupons so they don't have to be clipped out? Just scan them with your smart phone.

I think people without smart phones might complain about that one. Personally, though, I am all for anything that doesn't require me to damage the books in order to get the free comic.

[etos45]

edit: double post.

[Chiclo]

Does anyone know how many issues are going to be published? Dino?

These are ongoing monthlies.

Hey Dino. I meant, how many issues of #1 are going to be published?

Will be revealed soon. But just 1 in May.

No, I mean like are there going to be 100,000 copies published of #1, or 200,000 or just 50,000, etc.

The solicitation has yet to appear in Previews. Any discussion of print runs is way too early.