Valiant Goes Zero With Shadowman and Archer & Armstrong

Both Archer & Armstrong and Shadowman are well into their runs as cornerstones in the new Valiant universe. That doesn't mean the two titles can't return to their roots in a sense. Both comics are doing just that, hitting the reset button in a way and getting zero issues.

Shadowman #0 will pair Justin Jordan, Patrick Zircher and Trevor Hairsine to chronicle the rise and fall of the title hero. Twenty-five years ago, Josiah Boniface was the Shadowman, and he had more problems than simply Master Darque – things from beyond are trying to eat the world, the police are trying to send him to jail and now he’s got to rescue Helena LeBreton from a murderous cult, whether she likes it or not.

Fred Van Lente and Clayton Henry join like the names in the title of Archer & Armstrong #0 to wreck shop in a slightly different way than A&A. And they're going way back to the early days of Armstrong himself. How early? How’s ancient Ur sound?! For the first time, the 100 percent true story behind the Epic of Gilgamesh can be told. A tale of three warrior brothers, the Anni-Padda – better known to the Valiant Universe as Armstrong, the Eternal Warrior and Timewalker – on a quest to the mysterious Faraway. What they find is a lost land full of danger, excitement – and the greatest secret of the Valiant Universe.

Both hit stores in May. February 6 gets things started with the launch of Harbinger #0 from Joshua Dysart and Mico Suayan and Pere Perez. Full press release and interiors/covers below.
SHADOWMAN #0 and ARCHER & ARMSTRONG #0 – Coming This May from VALIANT!

This May, jump into two of Valiant's most popular ongoing series with all-new, standalone entry points in Shadowman #0 and Archer & Armstrong #0 – as told by an all-star cast of Valiant's visionary talents! 

First, writers Justin Jordan & Patrick Zircher team up with superstar artist Trevor Hairsine to chronicle the rise and fall of the 20th century's greatest defender in Shadowman #0! Twenty-five years ago, Josiah Boniface was the Shadowman, and he had more problems than simply Master Darque – things from beyond are trying to eat the world, the police are trying to send him to jail and now he’s got to rescue Helena LeBreton from a murderous cult, whether she likes it or not.

Then, in Archer & Armstrong #0, the New York Times best-selling creative team of Fred Van Lente and Clayton Henry reunite to tell a tale of the early days of the man known as Armstrong! How early? How’s ancient Ur sound?! For the first time, the 100 percent true story behind the Epic of Gilgamesh can be told… A tale of three warrior brothers, the Anni-Padda – better known to the Valiant Universe as Armstrong, the Eternal Warrior and Timewalker – on a quest to the mysterious Faraway. What they find is a lost land full of danger, excitement – and the greatest secret of the Valiant Universe!

One month, two exciting new entry points into the Valiant Universe! As Harbinger Wars enters the second month of its epic conflagration this May, dive into Valiant's two latest titles with Shadowman #0 and Archer & Armstrong #0 - each featuring a Pullbox Exclusive Variant for comic shop subscribers who pre-order with their local retailer and incentive wraparound gatefold variants!

And look for Valiant's first zero issue of 2013 on February 6th in Harbinger #0 by New York Times best-selling writer Joshua Dysart and red-hot artists Mico Suayan & Pere Perez!

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SHADOWMAN #0 - ON SALE THIS MAY!

Written by JUSTIN JORDAN & PATRICK ZIRCHER

Art by TREVOR HAIRSINE

Cover by DAVE JOHNSON

Pullbox Exclusive Variant by KHARI EVANS

Wraparound Gatefold Variant by LEWIS LAROSA

$3.99/T+/32 pgs.

ARCHER & ARMSTRONG #0 - ON SALE THIS MAY!

Written by FRED VAN LENTE

Art & Cover by CLAYTON HENRY

Pullbox Exclusive Variant by LEE GARBETT

Wraparound Gatefold Variant by TOM FOWLER

$3.99/T+/32 pgs.