Valiant announces Archer & Armstrong HC

[BobBretall]

This came across the wire, and will be in the July Previews.....

VALIANT ENTERTAINMENT TO RELEASE ARCHER & ARMSTRONG HARDCOVER IN SEPTEMBER

Deluxe Edition to Feature All-New Story Written by Jim Shooter

Contact: Ian Feller
Valiant Entertainment
ianf@valiantentertainment.com

June 7, 2008, New York, NY – Following the successes of its first two deluxe hardcover edition releases, Harbinger: The Beginning and X-O Manowar: Birth, Valiant Entertainment will release its third hardcover edition, Archer & Armstrong: First Impressions, on September 24.

The Archer & Armstrong: First Impressions hardcover edition will contain issues #0-6, digitally recolored and wrapped in a brand new dust jacket cover by legendary artist, Michael Golden. Like their previous two hardcover releases, Archer & Armstrong: First Impressions will contain an all-new story written exclusively for this edition. “The Formation of the Sect”, by original series creator Jim Shooter and artists Sal Velluto and Bob Almond, tells the long-awaited story of how and why Armstrong has been pursued by this secret organization all these years.

“Our first two hardcovers have been big hits with Valiant fans both new and old,” said Walter J. Black, Senior VP & Publisher of Valiant Entertainment. “We expect this new one will be received just as well. We’ve put together a solid package highlighted by the all-new Jim Shooter short story. If you’re new to the series, this is a great way to get involved. If you’ve read it before, this new story alone will make picking it up worthwhile.”

Considered “the superhero buddy book of the decade” by Wizard Magazine, Archer & Armstrong tells the story of comics’ most unlikely traveling companions. When Archer’s preacher parents betray and try to murder him, he goes in search of enlightenment returning as the world’s greatest hand-to-hand fighter seeking revenge. Instead of revenge he finds Armstrong, the centuries old immortal wanderer who spends his time drinking, fighting and spinning tales of his hedonistic adventures throughout history. Together they span the globe facing down a threat that could destroy the world.

Archer & Armstrong: First Impressions will be available to order through Diamond Comic Distributors in their July 2008 issue of Previews which reaches comic stores on June 25.

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[JohnMayo]

I hope that they collect these new stories at some point.

[comicm]

I definitely buy it but I am a Valiant completist. I just love Valiant and even though they are reprints of stuff I already read it is great to have the hardcovers.

[Darth Kramer]

I hope that they collect these new stories at some point.

It'd be nice, but I doubt they will. It seems like these are incentives for people who already own the material to pick it up again.

[JohnMayo]

I hope that they collect these new stories at some point.

It'd be nice, but I doubt they will. It seems like these are incentives for people who already own the material to pick it up again.

True. But it isn't enough of an incentive for me to get the hardcovers.

[BobBretall]

I hope that they collect these new stories at some point.

It'd be nice, but I doubt they will. It seems like these are incentives for people who already own the material to pick it up again.

It worked to get me to buy X-O & Harbinger.

I probably won't get the A&A HC unless DCBS has it for 50% off.

[dbm]

Cummon, the BWS art isnt' incentive enough? I loved A&A when it came out. Still do, although I haven't read it in years.

[BobBretall]

Cummon, the BWS art isnt' incentive enough? I loved A&A when it came out. Still do, although I haven't read it in years.

Apparently not

I like BWS, but don't have strong positive memories of A&A. It was OK, but not one of my favorite Valiant titles.

However, I can totally appreciate it being a favorite of other people.

[Darth Kramer]

Cummon, the BWS art isnt' incentive enough? I loved A&A when it came out. Still do, although I haven't read it in years.

Apparently not

I like BWS, but don't have strong positive memories of A&A. It was OK, but not one of my favorite Valiant titles.

However, I can totally appreciate it being a favorite of other people.

Same here. He wasn't really on A&A that much anyway, and after he left, I think the book took a major quality nosedive. But at least they're reprinting the issues that are worth reading. So far, all I have picked up was the Harbinger HC, but I keep eying the X-O one. I'm weak...