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Decode Valiant’s Book Of Death: Legends of the Geomancer #1

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This July, journey back to the dawn of the Valiant Universe to find out where the legend of the Geomancer began…and how a warrior mystic named Anni changed the course of humanity forever!
Valiant is proud to present the first look inside BOOK OF DEATH: LEGENDS OF THE GEOMANCER #1 (of 4) – the FIRST ISSUE of the first-of-its-kind, retailer-exclusive limited series from New York Times best-selling writer Fred Van Lente (IVAR, TIMEWALKER) and blockbuster artist Juan José Ryp(NINJAK)! For the very first time, discover the never-before-told origin of the ancient order of the Geomancers and the sacred warrior that began their line right here with a special, standalone companion to the upcoming BOOK OF DEATH event – available ONLY at your local comic shop!
At last, the saga of the very first Geomancer – a mysterious tribal warrior known only as Anni – and the sacred pact that swore her to the service of the Earth can finally be told…but, with it too, the source of the divine mysteries that have haunted the Geomancers’ line for centuries. But has Anni’s mission redeemed or corrupted the world that followed in her wake…and will the ultimate secrets of the Geomancers’ book doom us all in the end?
Before BOOK OF DEATH #1 (of 4) rains fire, blood, and war on the most powerful heroes of today, all-star creators Fred Van Lente and Juan José Ryp reveal the never-before-told tale of the Earth’s first Geomancer on July 15th in BOOK OF DEATH: LEGENDS OF THE GEOMANCER #1 (of 4) – a special incentive limited series that won’t be made available digitally or collected for the trade! Featuring a cover by fan-favorite artist Marguerite Suavage (Thor Annual), contact your local retailer to find out how to reserve your copy of this standalone companion to the summer’s cataclysmic comic book event!
Created specifically to promote Valiant’s upcoming BOOK OF DEATH event, all four issues of BOOK OF DEATH: LEGENDS OF THE GEOMANCER will be printed in limited quantities and will only be made available to retailers who qualify based on their orders of BOOK OF DEATH #1-4 (of 4). Featuring a complete narrative wholly separated from the main BOOK OF DEATH event, BOOK OF DEATH: LEGENDS OF THE GEOMANCER stands on its own as a tale of the Valiant Universe’s prehistoric origins and can be read independently of any other BOOK OF DEATH tie-ins. Fans interested in obtaining this special incentive limited series should contact their local comics retailer to pre-order today!
Plus: also in stores on July 15th, the heroes of the Valiant Universe are all that stand between the present day and the dark future foretold in the Book of Geomancer in BOOK OF DEATH #1 (of 4) by New York Times best-selling writer Robert Venditti (ARMOR HUNTERS, Green Lantern) and blockbuster artists Robert Gill (ETERNAL WARRIOR) and Doug Braithwaite (UNITY, Justice)!
X-O Manowar. Bloodshot. Ninjak. The Harbinger Renegades. Unity. This is how they lived. This is how they died. Now we know. The Book of the Geomancer has recorded it all. But only a young girl – the last in a line of the enigmatic mystics who protect the Earth known as Geomancers – has seen this future come to pass, from the coming cataclysm to the dawn of the 41st century. Alone with her sworn protector, the Eternal Warrior – a soldier battle-forged across five thousand years of combat – the duo must defy their allies to stop the Dark Age that now threatens to eclipse our world. Together, they are the number one target of every hero and villain on Earth. Either the Eternal Warrior hands her over…or they take him down. But can even he single-handedly protect one child when the entire Valiant Universe wages war against him?
Featuring the last stands of Valiant icons, the first appearances of all-new heroes, and tantalizing clues of future events, BOOK OF DEATH is the gateway to the next decade of the Valiant Universe that will have fans returning to each issue for years to come! The summer’s must-read comics event begins on July 15th in BOOK OF DEATH #1 (of 4) – and then the action continues in BOOK OF DEATH: LEGENDS OF THE GEOMANCER #1 (of 4), in stores the same day!
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‘Witchblade’ is Getting Resurrected This Summer in New Comic Series from Top Cow and Image Comics

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Witchblade, the popular comic series that initially ran from 1995 to 2015 and launched a TV series, is getting resurrected in a new comic series from Top Cow and Image Comics. It’s set to unleash heavy metal, black magic and blood this summer.

Look for the new Witchblade series to launch on July 17, 2024.

In Witchblade #1, “New York City Police Detective Sara Pezzini’s life was forever fractured by her father’s murder. Cold, cunning, and hellbent on revenge, Sara now stalks a vicious criminal cabal beneath the city, where an ancient power collides and transforms her into something wild, magnificent, and beyond her darkest imaginings. How will Sara use this ancient power, or will she be consumed by it?”

The series is penned by NYT Best-Selling writer Marguerite Bennett (Animosity, Batwoman, DC Bombshells) and visualized by artist Giuseppe Cafaro (Suicide Squad, Power Rangers, Red Sonja). The creative duo is working with original co-creator Marc Silvestri, who is the CEO of Top Cow Productions Inc. and one of the founders of Image Comics. They are set to reintroduce the series to Witchblade’s enduring fans with “a reimagined origin with contemporary takes on familiar characters and new story arcs that will hook new readers and rekindle the energy and excitement that fueled the 90’s Image Revolution that shaped generations of top creators.”

Bennett said in a statement, “The ability to tell a ferocious story full of monsters, sexuality, vision, and history was irresistible.” She adds, “Our saga is sleek, vicious, ferocious, and has a lot to say about power in the 21st century and will be the first time that we are stopping the roller coaster to let more people on. I’ve loved Witchblade since I was a child, and there is truly no other heroine like Sara with such an iconic legacy and such a rich, brutal relationship to her own body.”

“The Witchblade universe is being modernized to reflect how Marguerite beautifully explores the extreme sides of Sara through memories, her personal thoughts, like desire and hunger, in her solitude and when she is possessed by the Witchblade. So, I had to visually intersect a noir True Detective-like world with a supernatural, horror world that is a fantastic mix between Berserk and Zodiac,” Cafaro stated.

Marc Silvestri notes, “This is brand new mythology around Sara, and I can’t wait for you to fall in love with her and all the twists and turns. Discover Witchblade reimagined this summer, and join us as we bring all the fun of the 90s to the modern age and see how exciting comics can be. I can’t wait for you to read this new series.”

Witchblade#1 will be available at comic book shops on Wednesday, July 17th, for $4.99 for 48 pages. And it’ll come with multiple cover variants.

  • Cover A: Marc Silvestri and Arif Prianto (Full Color)

  • Cover B: Giuseppe Cafaro and Arif Prianto (Full Color)

  • Cover C: Blank Sketch Cover

  • Cover D (1/10): Dani and Brad Simpson (Full Color)

  • Cover E (1/25): Marc Silvestri and Arif Prianto, Virgin Cover (Full Color)

  • Cover F (1/50): J.Scott Campbell (Full Color)

  • Cover G (1/100): Bill Sienkiewicz. (Full Color)

  • Cover H (1/250): Line art by Marc. Virgin Cover, Inks (B/W)

Witchblade #1 will also be available across many digital platforms, including Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, and Google Play.

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