In advance of the 12th Annual ComicsPRO Annual Membership Meeting in Portland, OR, Valiant is proud to reveal a massive roster of retailer-exclusive comics, swag, and surprises available only to the attendees of the largest and most influential retailer conference in the comics industry!
In tandem with the three-day conference, each retailer attending ComicsPRO will receive a slate of special, limited-edition releases spotlighting Valiant’s must-read new series of 2018:
SHADOWMAN (2018) #1 ComicsPro 2018 Retailer Exclusive Edition
(Written by Andy Diggle; Art by Stephen Segovia; Cover by Tonci Zonjic)
Presented in stunning black and white, read the FIRST ISSUE of Valiant’s POWERFUL NEW ONGOING SERIES from superstar writer Andy Diggle (Green Arrow: Year One, Daredevil) and blockbuster artist Stephen Segovia (NINJAK, Action Comics) before it arrives in stores on March 28th!
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SHADOWMAN (2018) #1 Confections, Produced by Voodoo Doughnut
What better way to honor the much-anticipated return of Valiant’s own voodoo-powered icon than with a one-of-kind collaboration with Portland’s world-famous Voodoo Doughnut? Custom designed by Voodoo’s renowned team of sugar-inspired artisans, attending retailers will have their choice of two exclusive Shadowman specialties, each adorned with a hand-piped rendition of the character’s iconic mask – chocolate on a vanilla frosted doughnut filled with chocolate Bavarian cream, or vanilla on a chocolate frosted doughnut filled with raspberry jelly – during Valiant’s annual ComicsPRO presentation on Friday, February 23rd.
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HARBINGER WARS 2 Limited Edition Promo Card Pack
(Featuring artwork by Kaare Andrews, CAFU, Felipe Massafera, J.G. Jones, Kenneth Rocafort, and Gerardo Zaffino)
Meet the major players behind Valiant’s seismic crossover event – coming in May from master storytellers Matt Kindt (X-O MANOWAR, Mind MGMT) and Eric Heisserer (SECRET WEAPONS), alongside superstar artistsTomás Giorello (X-O MANOWAR, NINJA-K), Raúl Allén (SECRET WEAPONS), and Patricia Martín (BLOODSHOT REBORN) – with this EXCLUSIVE PACK OF SIX PROMO CARDS! This limited-edition item features Bloodshot, Livewire, Ninjak, Peter Stanchek, and X-O Manowar, plus a complete checklist running down each installment of Valiant’s cataclysmic event across summer 2018.
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“I SURVIVED HARBINGER WARS 2” Bumper Stickers
This May, the foundations of Valiant Universe will be rocked to the core as X-O Manowar and the Secret Weapons’ Livewire initiate a cross-country conflict in the ultimate display of power…and this oversized bumper sticker is the perfect reminder to let patrons of your comic shop know that you’ll be there in style!
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HARBINGER WARS 2 Shot Glasses
Valiant’s annual ComicsPRO tradition returns with a brand-new, heavyweight shot glass celebrating the dawn of HARBINGER WARS 2 – the publisher’s biggest and most ambitious comics event to date!
Additionally, all participating retailers will receive a complimentary Valiant “welcome bag.” This exclusive collection of retailer-only point-of-purchase and promotional items will include:
- Valiant miniature notebooks
- Ballpoint pens
- Refreshments
- And more special surprises!
All ComicsPRO attendees are also encouraged to visit the complimentary Valiant suite during their stay in Portland. Open at all hours during the three-day summit, the suite will provide attendees with an assortment of complimentary items and services, including:
- Cocktails and refreshments
- Free comics and promotional materials, including sales sheets, point-of-purchase (POP) promotional items, and more
- The SHADOWMAN (2018) #1 six-foot standee
- Highly sought-after Valiant comics and variant editions
- Plus more surprise items!
Retailers who are unable to attend ComicsPRO 2018 and are hoping to equip their store(s) with these rare and exclusive SHADOWMAN and HARBINGER WARS 2 items can contact Valiant directly at sales@valiantentertainment.
We’ll see you in Portland!
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