And we’re back!@kbgregory13 here again!
Once we resolve some technical difficulties the @ValiantComics panel will be underway here at #C2E2— Multiversity Comics (@multiversitycom) March 22, 2019
And we’re about to begin! We got @APaknadel , @TiniHoward , @HackinTimSeeley and @cullenbunn here to talk @ValiantComics
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Still having some technical difficulties.
But on to Punk Mambo!— Multiversity Comics (@multiversitycom) March 22, 2019
@cullenbunn : she doesn’t stand for audio/visual problems!
Originated in Shadowman. Making her the face of the horror side of this universe.— Multiversity Comics (@multiversitycom) March 22, 2019
Lot of action. Lot of horror. Lot of bad attitude.
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Lot of love for Adam Gorham the artist!
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Were going to show first four pages. Punk Mambo in Nola knocking heads. Something will set Punk Mambo on a world hopping adventure
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New characters, new villains, exciting new stuff.
Introducing real nasty pieces of work— Multiversity Comics (@multiversitycom) March 22, 2019
Were going to see pages from issue 2.
We know the Loa for Shadowman, we’re going to see a pantheon of Loa, guiding magic and things for this universe— Multiversity Comics (@multiversitycom) March 22, 2019
Shadowman will not appear in this mini.
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Now on to Forgotten Queen!
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Issue 1 out. 2 out next week.
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@TiniHoward : forgotten Queen is like last samurai. It’s about War Monger.
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Her name is Vexana. We learn her name, history, she’s an Immortal in the valiant U
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“Immortals don’t have to be good at any one thing.”
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Seeing her throughout all these different pages of history. See Vexana with Genghis Khan.
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Howard says she’s a big history nerd and wanted to put her with the most bloodthirsty ppl to ever live.
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@TiniHoward : “don’t wanna have them repeat history, need to weave them seamlessly”
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Were going to see issue 2 when Vexana gets “taken to the principals office”
We’ll see her in conflict with Unity. In conflict with Gilad and cast of Unity in her time. Foils from valiant and history.— Multiversity Comics (@multiversitycom) March 22, 2019
Big battle in 3 and 4 and Howard is excited. Coolest thing she’s written. Vlad the Impaler. Gilad vs Dracula.
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Continued belowNow onto Bloodshot!
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@HackinTimSeeley :
Combines a lot of stuff I’ve worked on, GI Joe and horror— Multiversity Comics (@multiversitycom) March 22, 2019
“GI Joe Crow”
Very much the Superman side of comicdom – combination of a ton of cool things.— Multiversity Comics (@multiversitycom) March 22, 2019
Seeley: when I was 14-15 I was reading @Demonpuppy art so excited to get to work with him
Ton of big action. Want to make it feel like the movie coming out.
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Issue 1. Bloodshot driving a tank, “singing and laughing like Nicholas Cage”
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Where are you taking Bloodshot:
Seeley: make it accessible to new readers. Things you loved boiled down to pure essence. Unlimited budget action movie.
“Film has started to eat our lunch” must do more!— Multiversity Comics (@multiversitycom) March 22, 2019
What would you like to tease?:
One new character who starts as a villain. Want to flesh out Bloodshot’s supporting cast. Bloodshot needs an Elektra so I gave him one.Pitting Bloodshot up against a new org called the Black Bar.
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“Sounds very intellectual”
“No people get shot in the face”— Multiversity Comics (@multiversitycom) March 22, 2019
How do you think a fight between all these characters would go?@TiniHoward : Vexana doesn’t like to fight, likes watching other people fight.
Would send out her red aura then go do shots.— Multiversity Comics (@multiversitycom) March 22, 2019
Vexana and Punk Mambo should hang out
(Vexana’s weakness of course is a beautiful woman)— Multiversity Comics (@multiversitycom) March 22, 2019
@APaknadel : issue 2 of Incursion.
What’s it like working with @dougbraithwaite ?Really cool
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Incursion: stealthy invasion of Earth by the Deadside.
Very powerful necromancer who consumes worlds and converts them to energy.
End up infecting the Geomancer— Multiversity Comics (@multiversitycom) March 22, 2019
Story sends Gilad into the Deadside to find a cure.
Co piloting with @andydiggle
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This is in line with The Valiant and Rapture in terms of types of stories
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Alex: Doug very much comes back with all these things better than you described. “Here’s that thing you wanted but 20x better.”
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Tini: Alex is one of the best writers in the business right now. You should know and learn his name.
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Teases for issue 3:@APaknadel how would you weaponize a regenerative ability?
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Now onto the FCBD issue.
Two stories. One Fallen World preview from @VincentAbnett
And Bloodshot story from @HackinTimSeeley and Tomas Giorello— Multiversity Comics (@multiversitycom) March 22, 2019
“It’s an all ages Bloodshot cause FCBD restrictions” haha.
Bloodshot takes on these bad guys that worship him.
Continued below
(Spoiler Bloodshot is a vengeful God)— Multiversity Comics (@multiversitycom) March 22, 2019
Issue 3 of Forgotten Queen:
Image they wanted to show. Frame story. Image blocked out with spoilers.
It’s Titanic-esque— Multiversity Comics (@multiversitycom) March 22, 2019
Vexana can’t remember her whole story because she has lived for so long.
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Teasing a bond between Vexana and Gilad that she has forgotten and can’t remember.
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“When you’re that old your own history becomes something that people know better than you do” – @TiniHoward
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Alex: “that’s what’s so cool about the Valiant Universe. There are so many different looks at immortality that you can play with.”
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“Once you’ve lived that long and seen all this history play out you’re either gonna be super depressed or your going to see people back on their bullshit.”
– @APaknadel— Multiversity Comics (@multiversitycom) March 22, 2019
“We’ve announced 9 of the 11 new titles for the year”
Here’s a sneak at the new title.— Multiversity Comics (@multiversitycom) March 22, 2019
A teaser for a top secret project that hasn’t been announced. Fancy art. I will try to snag a picture.
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Now onto the Q&A!
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Cool stuff in the panel that we couldn’t see like pages from Psi-Lord and previews from Toyo 3
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Can you tell us more about the reshuffle?
Gregg Katzman: I get where you’re coming from. We’re excited about what’s coming. We’re making good comics.
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For Cullen:
“Is Shadowman around the corner for you being in the horror part of this universe?”@cullenbunn you never know where Shadowman will pop up.— Multiversity Comics (@multiversitycom) March 22, 2019
Seeley on writing Bloodshot with a movie around the corner:
I’m here to make great comics. I hope the movie is huge. “I like me some Vin Diesel”
There’s no one guiding me to write anything because of the movie.— Multiversity Comics (@multiversitycom) March 22, 2019
Katzman: some people in the office have read the script for the movie and are very excited about it.
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For the panel:
Anyone you’d like to write you haven’t written yet:Howard: Mary Maria
Seeley: Archer and Armstrong or X-O— Multiversity Comics (@multiversitycom) March 22, 2019
Speaking of X-O! Promo image for the new series that’ll relaunch in the fall (will try to get a picture of that too)
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And that’s the end of the panel!
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“Punk Mambo” #1 is out April 24; “Bloodshot” relaunches in September.
