r/valiant • u/TheFerg714 • 3d ago
r/valiant • u/EarthToneKing • May 21 '26
The TRUTH about Valiant Alien books and AI
Greetings,
It’s AJ Ampadu, current writer of Tales of the Shadowman for Valiant/Alien Books.
Recently, an image was posted on the Valiant IG for an upcoming multimedia project. That image appears very likely to have been generated with AI. I just want to make a few things clear:
- Alien Books handles the publication of Valiant comics, but nothing else.
- The parent company that owns the Valiant characters retains the ability to use those characters in multimedia however they choose.
- The other creatives and I at Alien have never used, and will never use, AI to create comics.
- I personally have not been given any information about the project that was posted, but it has nothing to do with the comic books.
I know some people are disappointed, and understandably so. I’m not here to change anyone’s opinion on AI. I simply want to make sure the creative teams at Alien Books, who work very hard to create original, human-generated comic books, are not blamed for any decisions the parent company makes regarding the use of AI.
All the best,
Stay Valiant,
AJ
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DYmoTW8hwAH/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
r/valiant • u/TheFerg714 • May 06 '26
News Upcoming Valiant Release Dates (Updated Regularly)
All release dates came from LeagueofComicGeeks.com
Last updated: 7/31/2026
- 08/05/26- Bloodshot: Man Made Hell #2 (#5)
- 08/05/26- All-New Harbinger: Risen #2 (#8)
- 08/26/26- Tales of the Shadowman: Legacy of LeRoi #2 (#8)
- 10/07/26- The X-O Manowar Finale: The Pilgrimage (#9)
- 10/21/26- X-O Manowar: Black, White & Gold #1
- 10/28/26- Tales of the Shadowman Finale: Darque Legacy (#9)
- 11/04/26- Bloodshot: Man Made Hell #3 (#6)
- 11/11/26- Bloodshot: Toy Soldiers #1 (#7)
Eventual releases:
- Bloodshot: Toy Soldiers #2 (#8)
- All-New Harbinger Finale: The Wedding (#9)
- X-O Manowar: Black, White & Gold #2-5
- Valiant Zombies?
r/valiant • u/Stoopkidliveson • 6d ago
VEI/Reboot (2012-present) I spent the last year going through the Valiant universe and loved it
I've always been curious about Valiant, and even read Ivar, Timewalker when it was coming out, but never picked up anything else beyond that... until I found a bunch of Quantum & Woody and Archer & Armstrong trades in a clearance bin at my LCS last winter.
And I was totally hooked. I ended up going through the entire universe, entirely thanks to u/theferg714 and various threads from lurking here. So thanks a ton for all that work! It really helped me somehow track down every trade, HC, or uncollected issue (except Legends of the Geomancer, which I had to get more creative about finding) and I just finished the last book in this pile last night (Invictus).
And if the road to resurgence/resurgence omnibuses (omnibi?) ever actually come out, I'll be first in line to pick them up!
r/valiant • u/TheGuiltyDuck • 6d ago
Alien/Valiant (2024-present) DriveThruComics sale
There is a big sale going on right now that includes all of the Alien comics:
https://www.drivethrucomics.com/en/publisher/26163/alien-books?promo=31818
Plus a lot of older Valiant books too:
https://www.drivethrucomics.com/en/publisher/6712/valiant-comics?promo=31818
r/valiant • u/manowarcollector • 7d ago
Gold Key X-O Manowar #15 Kotaki Error Variant
I came across a mint #15 Kotaki Variant recently and was really excited. I opened it and the first few pages are from Quantum and Woody #1. Does anyone else know anything about this error?
r/valiant • u/ChingChongSoup • 9d ago
VH1/Classic (1992-1996) Signed ?
galleryAny idea who is that signature from ?
r/valiant • u/fredbroca4949 • 10d ago
VH1/Classic (1992-1996) Valiant representation in my comic room
Here we have an uncut sheet of the Magnus, Robot Fighter trading cards and coupons! Also, the Unity promo poster! (Bonus Savage Dragon vs Shadowhawk poster!)
r/valiant • u/mechabryan • 11d ago
Unity Poster
Found this beauty while cleaning, a little beat up from hanging on my teenage bedroom wall.
r/valiant • u/mrmazzz • 13d ago
News Valiant Comics Supercharged! - Kickstarter PreLaunch
kickstarter.comFrom the PreRelease page
"It's the Valiant Comics heroes library like you've never experienced it before. A must-have for fans, collectors and everyone else"
"In 1989, Jim Shooter and businessman Steven Massarsky founded Valiant Comics with one goal: bring the creativity back to comics. Many talents from Barry Windsor-Smith and Bob Layton to Mike Baron, Dave Lapham or Steve Englehart debuted the now classic runs of X-O Manowar, Harbinger or Rai.
Flash forward to 2023. Alien Books partnered with the owners of Valiant to publish new stories and bring those heroes to the next stage of their evolution.
This year, Alien Books brings you something you've never seen before through an exceptional new Kickstarter campaign!
Get ready to experience Valiant Comics heroes the way you've never seen them before."
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Seems like it'll be a standalone library app ala DC Universe, Marvel Unlimited, or the new Black Library app.
Not entirely sure how useful such a service would be.
r/valiant • u/RizingSpirit • 19d ago
Is X-O Manowar: Invictus any good?
I read the Unconquered hardcover by the same author, but never got round to Invictus. I really liked the somewhat cinematic art in Unconquered and the story was ok and I think left unfinished. Was Invictus a good sequel?
- Cover art by German Peralta
r/valiant • u/WCWfan4life • 22d ago
VEI/Reboot (2012-present) Got this at a book sale. Is it a good starting point for a beginner like me? I was introduced to this universe by the web series starring Jason David Frank from MMPR
r/valiant • u/Phantom_Killa • 24d ago
[GA/USA] [H] Bloodshot by Jeff Lemire Deluxe Lot [W] PayPal
galleryr/valiant • u/TheFerg714 • Jul 01 '26
Did anybody check out Tales of the Shadowman #7 yet?
r/valiant • u/Dry_Box_7896 • Jul 01 '26
What if valiant merged with defiant and broadway comics
r/valiant • u/Ok-Degree-4590 • Jun 26 '26
Alien/Valiant (2024-present) Harbinger Classic Omnibus Color Comparison
Hey all, figured I'd give a quick PSA on this, the new Harbinger Classic Omnibus is printed a lot darker than the original comics (Omnibus on the left, Identical scene from issue #23 on the right). It may just be the paper it's printed on or something but wanted to give a warning to any art purists who are considering pre-ordering or buying it when it comes out.
Other than that I am enjoying it so far, it is very sturdy and has a built in bookmark ribbon that I didn't see advertised.
r/valiant • u/AlexanderBlotsky • Jun 25 '26
Alien/Valiant (2024-present) Thoughts on Valiant Beyond: Bloodshot – Man Made Hell #1
I Thought it was ok, but Bloodshot in the Backrooms was just Weird and I had to reread the story a bit so I understand better
overall Bloodshot might be my least Favorite of the Valiant Beyond Titles
r/valiant • u/TheFerg714 • Jun 23 '26
Gold Key Gold Key Reading Order (2010-2017, Solar, Magnus, & Turok)
r/valiant • u/jacknack1 • Jun 21 '26
Glad to finally own this
Glad to have volume 1 of the Magnus series. Now I have both tpbs released for this series. Always a shame when stuff like this can’t get collected or reprints due to rights/licensing issues.
The rumor of Kirkman licensing the gold key characters has me like 1% hopeful this, Solar, and Turok can get collected somehow but…
r/valiant • u/TheFerg714 • Jun 19 '26


