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Harbinger Wars: Harada Protocol
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Harbinger Wars #1 Review
Powerful children have been hunted, imprisoned and tortured by rival programs who want to turn them into living weapons. The battle to control these kids explodes into full-blown war in Valiant Entertainment’s first crossover.
Harbinger Wars #1 kicked off this week with a tightly paced, action packed tale of renegade teens, dangerous powers, sinister agencies and a deadly assassin hoping to make up for past crimes.
The Harada Foundation and Project Rising Spirit have fought over the fate of gifted young people called Harbingers. Pete Stancheck and his team hate them both. Bloodshot is a living weapon who broke programming and wants to protect the young Harbingers he once hunted. Harbinger Wars has been brewing since Valiant’s rebirth last summer but you pick up this issue and enjoy the wild ride.
There are three artists in this issue (Clayton Henry, Clayton Crain, Mico Suyan) but it’s a perfect creative choice for the three forces vying for power. There are lot of characters but the writers make you immediately engaged and invested in the players. Joshua Dysart and Duane Swiercyznski craft an exciting premiere issue to a crossover that feels like great stories colliding and not just a marketing stunt.
Harbinger Wars continues in Harbinger #11 next week and Bloodshot #10 in two weeks!
By Editor
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HARBINGER WARS #1 Preview
Two clandestine organizations have been fighting over the future of a group of powerful teens known as Harbingers. The secret conflict explodes in Harbinger Wars #1 out this week.
Toyo Harada’s Harbinger Foundation and Project Rising Spirit go to war to control an army of young telekinetic teens. Throw in Bloodshot and you’ve an explosive summer showdown!
Harbinger Wars #1 by Joshua Dysart, Duane, Swiercznski, Clayton Henry and Clayton Crain is Valiant Entertainment’s first crossover event. The story Continue reading HARBINGER WARS #1 Preview
Valiant Debuts New H.A.R.D. CORPS in HARBINGER WARS
Valiant fans – prepare for the comeback of a another classic team! Harbinger Wars is about to shake the Valiant Universe starring Harbinger and Bloodshot. Valiant’s first crossover event will introduce an all-new Continue reading Valiant Debuts New H.A.R.D. CORPS in HARBINGER WARS
Prepare for HARBINGER WARS
Emerald City Comicon attendees got a look at the big event set to shake the Valiant Universe next month. I grabbed a free copy of the Harbinger Wars sketchbook. Inside fans are treated to character designs for the Project Rising Spirit strike team by Khari Evans, a flashback of super villain Toyo Harada and interior black and white art from Harbinger Wars #1 by Clayton Henry.
The 12-issue crossover begins in April kicking off in Harbinger Wars #1, Harbinger #11 and Bloodshot #10. A struggle between reformed Harbinger hunter Bloodshoot and Harada for control of empowered children with hero Pete Stanchek caught in the middle. Harbinger was and is my favorite series of the Valiant generations.
This was Valiant’s first appearance at Emerald City Comicon in Seattle. Legendary artist Barry Kitson (current Bloodshot artist) was on site to meet fans along with books and new Shadowman logo t-shirt.
Harbinger Wars #1 by Joshua Dysart, Duane Swiercynzski, Clayton Henry and Clayton Crain hits April 3rd.
By Editor
Bloodshot Is Back
Bloodshot is reborn. Half man-half machine. All bad ass. The deadliest hero of the Valiant Universe is back this week in a new series by crime writer Duane Swierczynski with artists Manual Garcia and Arturo Lozzi.
He was a broken soldier resurrected by nanotechnology but he’s not sure which memory is right. You can be sure Bloodshot’s war on terror will lead back to his masters – and we’ll love him for it!
Earlier this year it was Sony reportedly was planning a Bloodshot film. No updates on the film but the comic book comeback is sure to fire up interest in the project.
Valiant’s Harbinger #2 is also out this week.
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Bloodshot Goes Big Screen
Sony eyes Valiant series Bloodshot for the big screen according to Deadline. The comic book series starred a ruthless mob assassin set up and framed for murder. The killer goes to witness protection but is betrayed and subjected to experiments that give him super strength and healing powers but no memory of his past.
The Valiant Universe is relaunching with new issues this May. The publisher made headlines with the announcement of the first talking comic book cover. I’m sure a new Bloodshoot series is in the works. It was a huge hit in the 90’s.