{"id":2161,"date":"2018-02-05T17:35:35","date_gmt":"2018-02-05T23:35:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/popculturenetwork.com\/wordpress\/?p=2161"},"modified":"2018-02-05T17:35:35","modified_gmt":"2018-02-05T23:35:35","slug":"first-look-x-o-manowar-14-matt-kindt-ariel-olivetti-bring-valiants-sci-fi-saga-back-to-earth-on-april-25th","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/popculturenetwork.com\/wordpress\/2018\/02\/05\/first-look-x-o-manowar-14-matt-kindt-ariel-olivetti-bring-valiants-sci-fi-saga-back-to-earth-on-april-25th\/","title":{"rendered":"First Look: X-O MANOWAR #14 \u2013 Matt Kindt & Ariel Olivetti Bring Valiant\u2019s Sci-Fi Saga Back to Earth on April 25th!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Valiant is proud to present your first lettered look inside\u00a0X-O MANOWAR (2017) #14<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0A STAGGERING STANDALONE MILESTONE<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0ALL-NEW JUMPING-ON POINT<\/strong>from New York Times best-selling writer\u00a0Matt Kindt<\/strong>\u00a0(DIVINITY,\u00a0Mind MGMT<\/em>) and blockbuster artist\u00a0Ariel Olivetti\u00a0<\/strong>(The Incredible Hulk<\/em>)!\u00a0On\u00a0April 25th<\/span><\/span><\/strong>, the soldier-turned-emperor at the heart of Valiant\u2019s best-selling sci-fi juggernaut ends his galaxy-spanning crusade across the cosmos with a star-studded return to Earth\u2026and sets the stage for the cataclysmic onset of\u00a0HARBINGER WARS 2<\/strong>, the must-read comics event of 2018!<\/p>\n

After a brutal year spent waging war on the far side of the galaxy, Aric of Dacia must now face the one thing he yearned to leave behind: planet Earth. But as the man called X-O Manowar prepares for a world-shaking homecoming, he must come to terms with a savage awakening inside himself\u2026and the obligations that still await him on our world. Just as the forces of HARBINGER WARS 2 \u2013 Valiant\u2019s seismic 2018 crossover event \u2013 begin to vie for Aric\u2019s loyalties, a long-awaited reunion might just shatter everything we\u2019ve come to believe about the fallen warrior-king in control of the universe\u2019s most powerful weapon\u2026<\/p>\n

This spring, jump on board the superhero saga that has redefined the Valiant Universe\u2019s number-one icon with a landmark moment for one of the most revered monthly series anywhere in comics today:<\/p>\n

\u201c\u272e\u272e\u272e\u272e\u272e\u2026 A visual spectacle that demands attention from fans and readers\u2026[X-O MANOWAR] is a fantastic story with phenomenal artwork\u2026\u201d \u2013<\/em>\u00a0All-Comic<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cProfound\u2026 X-O MANOWAR deserves to be recognized not only for its high quality, but its consistency.\u201d<\/em>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0SyFy Wire<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201c\u272e\u272e\u272e\u272e<\/em>\u00bd<\/strong>\u2026 Awesome\u2026 [X-O MANOWAR] is an intense and brutal read\u2026\u201d\u00a0<\/em>\u2013\u00a0Bleeding Cool<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cFull of massive monsters and fantastical technology\u2026 [X-O MANOWAR] delivers the whole package\u2026\u201d<\/em>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0IGN<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201c\u272e\u272e\u272e\u272e<\/em>\u00bd<\/strong>\u2026 A remarkably well-written book\u2026 Utterly fantastic.\u201d<\/em>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Graphic Policy<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cTruly monumental\u2026with every page being a visual knockout. Hail to the king, baby!\u201d\u00a0<\/em>\u2013\u00a0Critical Hit<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201c\u272e\u272e\u272e\u272e<\/em>\u00bd<\/strong>\u2026 An exciting ride through the depths of space, fast paced and written to intrigue\u2026 I\u2019m already hooked!\u201d<\/em>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0We Have a Hulk<\/strong><\/p>\n

The comics odyssey of a lifetime comes full circle\u00a0on\u00a0April 25th<\/span><\/span><\/strong>, as visionary storytellers\u00a0Matt Kindt\u00a0<\/strong>and\u00a0Ariel Olivetti\u00a0<\/strong>begin the countdown to\u00a0HARBINGER WARS 2<\/strong>\u00a0with an inescapable turning point for the Valiant Universe\u2019s unrelenting man of war, only in\u00a0X-O MANOWAR (2017) #14<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 featuring covers by\u00a0Kaare Andrews<\/strong>(Astonishing X-Men<\/em>),\u00a0Ra\u00fal All\u00e9n<\/strong>\u00a0(SECRET WEAPONS),\u00a0Keron Grant<\/strong>\u00a0(Fantastic Four<\/em>), and\u00a0Felipe Massafera<\/strong>(Shape<\/em>r)!<\/p>\n

For more information, visit Valiant on\u00a0Facebook<\/a>,\u00a0Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0Tumblr,<\/a>\u00a0Instagram<\/a>, and\u00a0ValiantEntertainment.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

For Valiant merchandise and more, visit\u00a0ValiantStore.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

X-O MANOWAR (2017) #14<\/strong>
\nWritten by MATT KINDT
\nArt by ARIEL OLIVETTI
\nCover A by KAARE ANDREWS (FEB181890)
\nCover B by RA\u00daL ALL\u00c9N (FEB181891)
\nVariant Cover by KERON GRANT (FEB181892)
\nX-O Manowar Icon Variant by FELIPE MASSAFERA (FEB181893)
\n$3.99 | 32 pgs. | T+ | On Sale\u00a0APRIL 25th<\/span><\/span>\u00a0(FOC \u2013\u00a04\/2\/18<\/span><\/span>)<\/p>\n