Media release — Today, agents of Valiant Entertainment, the licensed Guaranty business (CGC), as well as Geppi’s home entertainment museum are joining together at the Cadmus publishing plant in Richmond, VA to celebrate the 1,000,000th copy of X-O MANOWAR offered because the series’ 2012 debut. The 1,000,000th copy will be eliminated directly from the presses today at Cadmus by Valiant agents during the printing of the upcoming X-O MANOWAR #49 as well as subsequently handed over to CGC’s popular team of preservation professionals for grading as well as encapsulation. The one-of-a-kind, 1,000,000th copy – totaling all copies of X-O MANOWAR offered across print as well as digital in the united states as well as abroad because 2012 – will then be put on screen at Baltimore Comic con 2016 before entering the long-term collection of the Geppi’s home entertainment museum in Baltimore, MD together with the world’s rarest as well as many important comic books.
Valiant will likewise be providing fans at Baltimore Comic-Con 2016 the possibility to join in the event of X-O MANOWAR’s 1,000,000th copy offered with the X-O MANOWAR 1,000,000th copy commemorative SEAL. fans who purchase or offer copies of X-O MANOWAR #49 (any cover) at the Valiant booth (#2008) will be afforded the chance to have their copy embossed with an official Valiant 1,000,000th copy seal – developed in honor of X-O Manowar’s legendary accomplishment as well as permanently celebrating a new milestone in Valiant history – totally free of charge!
“Valiant is privileged to delight in a storied history with numerous millions of comics sold, legions of fans around the globe, as well as remarkable successes spanning almost three decades. We’re thrilled as well as happy to be contributing to that tradition with today’s milestone. This achievement, in particular, is noteworthy since it affirms the success that includes a commitment to storytelling,” stated Valiant CEO & chief innovative policeman Dinesh Shamdasani.
“Since the very first problem hit stands in 2012, we had always visualized X-O MANOWAR as an epic, long-term, 50-issue story for our signature hero. Today, as we stand on the cusp of that achievement, we are able to show on a title that has not only been one of the very popular as well as best-reviewed books in comics every month because its launch, however one that is likewise about to print its 1,000,000th copy. That is just incredible, as well as we owe a significant congratulations to Robert Venditti as well as all the artists as well as creators who have contributed along the way. Their work on X-O MANOWAR stands as a large accomplishment of long-form narrative as well as innovative vision that is practically unrivaled by any type of other series in recent memory.”
As the introduce series of “THE summertime OF VALIANT” effort that defined the Valiant world for a new generation, X-O MANOWAR #1 by new York Times very popular writer Robert Venditti (Green Lantern) as well as Eisner Award-winning artist Cary Nord (Conan) debuted as the most successful independent series of 2012 as well as went onto to create four sold-out printings of its very first issue, in addition to a myriad of year-end awards, nominations as well as “best of” citations from the industry’s many prestigious outlets. As the impetus for very popular storylines like “ENTER: NINJAK” as well as “PLANET DEATH” as well as major crossover events UNITY as well as ARMOR HUNTERS, X-O MANOWAR continued to anchor the backbone of Valiant’s award-winning publishing line over the program of writer Robert Venditti’s unmatched 56-issue run as well as set the tone as well as scale for the rest of Valiant’s acclaimed series that would comply with in its wake.
Now, Robert Venditti’s legendary tenure is set to wrap up with the 64-page X-O MANOWAR #50 series finale on September 28th and, with time, the title that forged the Valiant world anew has distinguished itself as one of the longest running as well as many popular superhero series of the contemporary era.
Born into battle, Aric of Dacia – heir to the throne of the Visigoth empire – never understood peace. increased under the oppressive thumb of the Roman empire in fifth-century Europe, Aric’s entire existence was spent combating a never-ending insurgency against history’s many brutal empire…until a far much more frightening opponent exposed itself as well as altered his destiny forever.
Abducted by a brutal race of extraterrestrials understood as the Vine, Aric was required into slavery on an alien world. broken from his family, his people as well as his nation, he spent years plotting his escape…until the day came that he was able to take a weapon of incalculable damage – a sentient fit of alien armor – as well as ended up being X-O Manowar!
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