{"id":5572,"date":"2018-03-28T16:34:16","date_gmt":"2018-03-28T21:34:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/popculturenetwork.com\/wordpress\/?p=5572"},"modified":"2018-03-28T16:34:16","modified_gmt":"2018-03-28T21:34:16","slug":"valiant-heads-to-c2e2-2018-with-panels-exclusives-and-more-surprises","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/popculturenetwork.com\/wordpress\/2018\/03\/28\/valiant-heads-to-c2e2-2018-with-panels-exclusives-and-more-surprises\/","title":{"rendered":"Valiant Heads To C2E2 2018 with Panels, Exclusives, and More Surprises!"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Chicago\u2019s biggest pop culture convention of the year is right around the corner, and Valiant will be there with a spectacular slate of panels, signings, exclusives, apparel, merchandise, graphic novels, and even a HARBINGER WARS 2-themed beer!<\/p>\n

From\u00a0Friday, April 6th<\/span><\/span><\/strong>\u00a0through\u00a0Sunday, April 8th<\/span><\/span>,<\/strong>\u00a0join Valiant inside\u00a0Chicago\u2019s McCormick Place<\/strong>\u00a0at\u00a0Booth #317<\/strong>\u00a0for a complete selection of trade paperbacks and deluxe hardcovers from the largest independent superhero universe in comics today, with critically acclaimed and award-winning titles including\u00a0X-O MANOWAR, SECRET WEAPONS, BLOODSHOT SALVATION, BRITANNIA, DIVINITY, FAITH, QUANTUM AND WOODY<\/strong>, and many more!<\/p>\n

Also, be sure not to miss the\u00a0SHADOWMAN (2018) #1 C2E2 Exclusive Variant,<\/strong>\u00a0featuring a stunning limited-edition cover by high-octane artist\u00a0Stephen Segovia<\/strong>\u00a0(Action Comics<\/em>)! In the epic tradition of\u00a0X-O MANOWAR\u00a0<\/strong>and\u00a0BLOODSHOT REBORN<\/strong>, a staggering new beginning for Valiant\u2019s supernatural icon starts here with\u00a0PART ONE<\/strong>\u00a0of\u00a0\u201cFEAR OF THE DARK\u201d<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 a tense and gripping three-issue introduction pushing Jack Boniface to the farthest edge of fear itself\u2026and into a startling, adrenaline-fueled fight for survival as Shadowman takes command of the birthright he was born to uphold!<\/p>\n

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Plus: Get ready for the all-star talent charging into the Valiant booth for signings and free sketches, includingStephen Segovia<\/strong>\u00a0(SHADOWMAN) and New York Times best-selling writer\u00a0Matt Kindt\u00a0<\/strong>(X-O MANOWAR,\u00a0Mind MGMT<\/em>)!<\/p>\n

Next: Valiant has partnered once again with\u00a0Pipeworks Brewing Co.<\/strong>\u00a0for the\u00a0LIVEWIRE RASPBERRY IPA WITH LIME<\/strong>, a new limited-edition brew created to celebrate the upcoming\u00a0HARBINGER WARS 2 \u2013\u00a0<\/strong>Valiant\u2019s seismic six-part crossover event combining the talents of\u00a0X-O MANOWAR<\/strong>\u00a0creative team\u00a0Matt Kindt<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0Tom\u00e1s Giorello\u00a0<\/strong>with SECRET WEAPONS creative team\u00a0Eric Heisserer, Ra\u00fal All\u00e9n,<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0Patricia Mart\u00edn!<\/strong>\u00a0A portion of the proceeds from all sales of the LIVEWIRE RASPBERRY IPA WITH LIME will benefit\u00a0Hope for the Day (HFTD.ORG<\/a>)<\/strong>, a Chicago-based proactive suicide prevention and mental health education non-profit.<\/p>\n

Pipeworks Brewing Co.\u2019s LIVEWIRE RASPBERRY IPA WITH LIME is a limited release and will be available in select Illinois and New York bottle shops. Find participating retailers and distributors via Pipeworks\u2019 location page, or visit them directly\u00a0Thursday<\/span><\/span>\u00a0through\u00a0Saturday<\/span><\/span>\u00a0at the Pipeworks Brewing Co. Bottle Shop (3912 W Mclean Ave., Chicago, IL 60647<\/a>).<\/p>\n

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Then, head to\u00a0Room S405a<\/strong>\u00a0on\u00a0Friday, April 6th<\/strong>\u00a0at\u00a05:30\u00a0<\/strong>pm for the\u00a0Valiant Presents: Harbinger Wars 2 and Beyond<\/strong>\u00a0panel presentation! This summer,\u00a0HARBINGER WARS 2<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Valiant\u2019s biggest, most ambitious and most impactful comic book event of all time \u2013 is about to erupt in full force! The Valiant Universe will never be the same as X-O Manowar, the Harbinger Renegades, Bloodshot, Secret Weapons, and a cast of thousands draw their battle lines in HARBINGER WARS 2! Valiant\u2019s next major leap forward starts here with exclusive announcements and artwork, first at\u00a0C2E2 2018!\u00a0<\/strong>Plus: SHADOWMAN, BLOODSHOT SALVATION, NINJA-K, QUANTUM AND WOODY!, and much, much more!<\/p>\n

The excitement continues on\u00a0Saturday, April 7th<\/strong>\u00a0at\u00a05:15 pm<\/strong>\u00a0in\u00a0Room S405b<\/strong>\u00a0for\u00a0Valiant Presents: Shadowman Spotlight!\u00a0<\/strong>This March, Shadowman \u2013 more powerful, more terrifying, and more relentless than ever before \u2013 storms to the forefront of the Valiant Universe in an adrenaline-fueled ongoing series from superstar writer Andy Diggle and high-octane artist Stephen Segovia! Now, with a staggering new beginning for New Orleans’ supernatural guardian just around the corner, find out what the future holds for one of 2018’s most anticipated new series as Valiant assembles an all-star panel of staff and creators to reveal never-before-seen news and artwork, first at C2E2!<\/p>\n

Finally, join us on\u00a0Sunday, April 8th<\/strong>\u00a0at\u00a012:15 pm<\/strong>\u00a0in\u00a0Room S405b\u00a0<\/strong>for\u00a0Valiant: The Craft of Comics<\/strong>! Join some of the talented creators and staff behind Valiant’s slate of critically acclaimed comic series for a candid, behind-the-scenes panel discussion! Find out just what it takes to put together a compelling story from start to finish, how to make your series stand apart, and how the editorial process functions at the highest levels \u2013 from the award-winning industry veterans behind the Valiant Universe\u2019s greatest hits and a host of fan-favorite titles, including X-O MANOWAR, BLOODSHOT SALVATION, DIVINITY, and more!<\/p>\n

We\u2019ll see you in the Windy City!<\/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","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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