Valiant Hero Universe Origins: The Valiant - by Matt Kindt & Jeff Lemire (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

Explore the Valiant Universe in THE VALIANT, a captivating series ideal for new readers.

This epic narrative unites iconic heroes like Bloodshot, Eternal Warrior, and Ninjak, alongside the enigmatic Geomancer, to face an ancient, otherworldly menace. It's your gateway to exploring a universe where legends live, battles rage, and myths come to life.

Contains the detailed history of the Valiant Universe! From New York Times best-selling writers Jeff Lemire (Sweet Tooth) and Matt Kindt (BRZRKR), and Eisner Award winning artist Paolo Rivera (Daredevil) comes an epic ten millennia in the making!

About the Author

New York Times Bestselling author Jeff Lemire is the writer and artist beind the acclaimed graphic novels SWEET TOOTH, Essex County, The Underwater Welder and the popular sci-fi love story, TRILLIUM. Jeff is also a prominent writer for DC Comics where he currently writes the monthly adventures of GREEN ARROW and JUSTICE LEAGUE UNITED. He has also written the monthly adventures of ANIMAL MAN, SUPERBOY, JUSTICE LEAGUE DARK, FRANKENSTEIN: Agent of S.H.A.D.E. and THE ATOM.
In 2009 and in 2013 Jeff won the Schuster Award for Best Canadian Cartoonist. He has also won The Doug Wright Award for Best Emerging Talent. He also won the American Library Association's prestigious Alex Award, recognizing books for adults with specific teen appeal. He has also been nominated for 6 Eisner Awards, 5 Harvey Awards and 6 Shuster Awards. in 2010 Essex County was named as one of the five Essential Canadian Novels of the Decade. He currently lives and works in Toronto with his wife and son.
Matt Kindt is a Harvey Award-winning and NYT Best-Selling writer and artist of comics and graphic novels. His work includes MIND MGMT, BRZRKR (with Keanu Reeves), Bang!, Eniac, Revolver, 3 Story, Super Spy, 2 Sisters, and Pistolwhip. He has been nominated for four Eisner Awards and three Harvey Awards (and won once). His work has been published in French, Spanish, Italian, and German. The author lives in St. Louis, MO, with his wife and Dept H. collaborator, the colorist and artist Sharlene Kindt.
Matt has been making comics all his life and has been doing it full-time as a "real" job since 2003. Seriously...he has the best job ever.