Valiant Comics#Valiant Universe

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In 1988, former editor-in-chief of Marvel Comics Jim Shooter, Steven J. Massarsky and a group of investors attempted to purchase Marvel Entertainment.{{cite web |last1=Carter |first1=Chip |title=New Valiant Logo Points to Multimedia Future |url=https://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/08/prweb547586.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120115132747/http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/08/prweb547586.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=January 15, 2012 |website=PRWeb |access-date=December 3, 2018 |date=August 19, 2017}} They submitted the second-highest bid, with financier Ronald Perelman submitting the highest bid and acquiring Marvel.{{cite news |last1=Sloan |first1=Allan |title=MARVEL COMICS DEAL SHOWS WHY PERELMAN IS THE INCREDIBLE HULK OF INVESTING |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/business/1991/06/04/marvel-comics-deal-shows-why-perelman-is-the-incredible-hulk-of-investing/1463f8bd-32ec-4360-99b8-13736ebc1295/ |newspaper=Washington Post |access-date=30 November 2019 |date=4 June 1991}} Shooter and Massarsky instead formed Voyager Communications in 1989 with significant venture capital financing from Triumph Capital. Valiant (an imprint of Voyager Communications) recruited numerous writers and artists from Marvel, including Barry Windsor-Smith and Bob Layton, and launched an interconnected line of superhero comics featuring a mixture of characters licensed from Western Publishing and original creations.{{cite journal |last=Samsel |first=Robert |date=January 1993 |title=The State of Valiant Address |journal=Wizard |issue=17 |pages=47–54 |publisher=Wizard Entertainment}}

In 1991, Valiant released its first title, Magnus, Robot Fighter, cover-dated May 1991.{{Citation needed|date=March 2021}} Solar, Man of the Atom, cover-dated September 1991 followed as the next release.{{Citation needed|date=March 2021}} Both titles were licenses from Gold Key Comics. Rai became the third title published by Valiant and was distributed as a special insert in Magnus, Robot Fighter beginning with issue 5.{{Citation needed|date=March 2021}} Harbinger No. 1 was listed on the top ten list of Wizard magazine for a record eight consecutive months and was eventually named "Collectible of the Decade" while Rai No. 0 appeared on Wizard's top ten list for a new record nine consecutive months.{{Citation needed|date=January 2013}} In 1992, Valiant won the Best Publisher under 5% Market Share from comic distributor Diamond.{{Citation needed|date=November 2015}} The next year, Valiant won Best Publisher over 5% Market Share, becoming the first publisher outside of Marvel and DC to do so.{{Citation needed|date=November 2015}} In 1992, Valiant's Editor-In-Chief Jim Shooter was given the Lifetime Achievement Award for co-creating the Valiant Universe in a ceremony that also honored Stan Lee for co-creating the Marvel Universe.{{cite web|url=http://www.cbr.com/jim-shooter-interview-part-1/ |title=Jim Shooter Interview: Part 1 |website=Comic Book Resources|last=Thomas |first=Michael |date=October 6, 2000 |access-date=21 July 2015}} However, Shooter left Valiant by the end of 1992. According to Massarsky, "Jim had a different idea as to the direction of the company, and he was asked to leave."

Valiant also engaged in several comic book-marketing innovations common in the 1990s, such as issue zero "origin" issues, the gold logo program, coupons redeemable for original comic books, and chromium covers.{{cite web|last1=Smith|first1=Zack|title=Memories of Comic Book 'GIMMICKS' Resurface|url=http://www.newsarama.com/10403-memories-of-comic-book-gimmicks-resurface.html|website=Newsarama|access-date=21 July 2015|date=October 23, 2012}} Following the conclusion of the "Unity" crossover in September 1992, Valiant released Bloodshot, Ninjak, H.A.R.D. Corps, The Second Life of Dr. Mirage, and Timewalker, among other titles.{{Citation needed|date=July 2015}}

In 1994, Voyager Communications was purchased by video game developer and publisher Acclaim Entertainment{{cite magazine|title=Acclaim Comix "Ultra" Hot|magazine=GamePro|issue=62|publisher=IDG|date=September 1994|page=160}} for $65 million.{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1994/04/08/business/company-news-acclaim-entertainment-deal-for-comics-publisher-near.html|title=COMPANY NEWS; Acclaim Entertainment Deal For Comics Publisher Near|newspaper=The New York Times|date=April 8, 1994|accessdate=October 17, 2022}}{{cite news|title=Plugging into comic world|newspaper=The Washington Times|page=B4|date=March 22, 1997}} Acclaim Comics created a number of video games based on Valiant properties, such as Shadow Man, Turok: Dinosaur Hunter, Armorines: Project S.W.A.R.M., and Iron Man and X-O Manowar in Heavy Metal, which featured Valiant's X-O Manowar alongside Marvel's Iron Man.{{cite web|url=https://www.ign.com/games/iron-man-xo-manowar-in-heavy-metal/ps-750 |title=Iron Man / XO Manowar in Heavy Metal – PlayStation |website=IGN |access-date=23 March 2015}} In 2004, after losing a major sports video game license, Acclaim became financially insolvent and filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy.

In 2005, the rights to Valiant/Acclaim's original characters such as Archer and Armstrong, Rai, and Quantum and Woody were auctioned off and bought by Valiant Entertainment, while the rights to the three licensed characters (Solar, Magnus and Turok) reverted to Classic Media (then-owner of the Gold Key Comics properties), which was acquired by DreamWorks Animation SKG in July 2012.{{cite web|author=Richard Verrier |url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/envelope/cotown/la-et-ct-dreamworks-animation-20120722,0,6340731.story |title=DreamWorks Animation buys "Casper," "Lassie" parent Classic Media |work=Los Angeles Times |date=July 23, 2012 |access-date=20 February 2014}} DreamWorks itself was bought by Universal Studios on August 22, 2016.{{cite web |last1=Lieberman |first1=David |title=Comcast Completes Its $3.8B DreamWorks Animation Purchase |url=https://deadline.com/2016/08/comcast-completes-dreamworks-animation-purchase-1201807164 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160823100053/http://deadline.com/2016/08/comcast-completes-dreamworks-animation-purchase-1201807164/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=August 23, 2016 |website=Deadline Hollywood |access-date=8 December 2019 |language=en |date=22 August 2016}}{{cite news |last1=James |first1=Meg |title=NBCUniversal completes purchase of DreamWorks Animation; Katzenberg payday tops $390 million |url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/envelope/cotown/la-et-ct-comcast-dreamworks-deal-complete-20160822-snap-story.html |access-date=8 December 2019 |work=Los Angeles Times |date=23 August 2016}}

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In 2005, a group of entrepreneurs led by Dinesh Shamdasani and Jason Kothari raised financing and acquired the rights to the Valiant Comics library from Acclaim Entertainment's estate, forming Valiant Entertainment. In 2007, Valiant hired former Valiant Editor-In-Chief Jim Shooter to write new short stories that would accompany hardcover reprints of classic Valiant Universe stories.{{cite web|url=http://www.cbr.com/jim-shooter-returns-to-valiant-universe/ |title=Jim Shooter Returns to Valiant Universe |website=Comic Book Resources|date=June 6, 2007 |access-date=23 March 2015}} Two of the three collections were named among "The Ten Best Collected Editions" of their respective years of publications.{{Citation needed|date=September 2017}}. In 2011, Valiant announced that it had received a capital investment from Cuneo & Company.  Former Marvel Comics CEO and Vice Chairman Peter Cuneo was named Valiant's Chairman and Gavin Cuneo became CFO and COO.{{cite web |last=Fleming |first=Mike |date=June 2, 2011 |title=Valiant Relaunches Comic Imprint With Ex-Marvel CEO Peter Cuneo in Charge |url=https://deadline.com/2011/06/valiant-relaunches-comic-imprint-with-ex-marvel-ceo-peter-cuneo-in-charge-136912/ |access-date=21 July 2015 |work=Deadline Hollywood}} Valiant then hired former Marvel editor Warren Simons as Executive Editor and former President of Wizard, Magazine, Fred Pierce, as Publisher.{{Cite news |title=Valiant taps industry vets for publisher, execed |url=https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sdut-valiant-taps-industry-vets-for-publisher-exec-ed-2011jun09-story.html}}

In 2012, Valiant Entertainment began publishing new monthly comic books based on the Valiant Comics universe of characters.{{cite news|author=Esposito, Joey |title=Your First Look at the New Valiant Comics |url=http://comics.ign.com/articles/121/1214270p1.html |publisher=IGN |date=December 7, 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120108192528/http://comics.ign.com/articles/121/1214270p1.html |archive-date=January 8, 2012}}

In an event dubbed The Summer of Valiant in 2012, Valiant Entertainment launched the Valiant Comics universe with four ongoing titles, X-O Manowar, Harbinger, Bloodshot and Archer & Armstrong, one launching each month for four months.{{cite web|author1=The Valiant Voice|title=VALIANT Launches Four New Series for Summer 2012|url=http://valiantentertainment.com/2012/03/09/valiant-launches-four-new-series-for-summer-2012/|website=Valiant Entertainment|access-date=March 24, 2018|date=March 9, 2012}} X-O Manowar premiered May 2, 2012, with the creative team of writer Robert Venditti and artist Cary Nord.{{cite news|last1=Sunu|first1=Steve|title=EXCLUSIVE: Venditti & Nord Relaunch 'X-O Manowar'|url=http://www.cbr.com/exclusive-venditti-nord-relaunch-x-o-manowar/ |access-date=January 17, 2012|website=Comic Book Resources|date=January 17, 2012}} The first issue of X-O Manowar received over 42,000 preorders, making Valiant the largest new publisher launch in over a decade, and eventually sold through 4 full-priced printings{{cite news|title=Previews World: X-O MANOWAR (ONGOING) #1 4TH PTG|url=http://www.previewsworld.com/Catalog/MAR121222|access-date=July 5, 2016|publisher=Diamond Previews|date=July 5, 2016}} and 3 additional reduced-priced printings.{{Citation needed|date=September 2017}} The release of X-O Manowar was followed by Harbinger, launched in June 2012 by writer Joshua Dysart and artist Khari Evans; Bloodshot, launched in July 2012 by writer Duane Swierczynski and artist Manuel Garcia; and Archer & Armstrong, launched in August 2012 by writer Fred Van Lente and artist Clayton Henry.{{cite news|title=Archer & Armstrong No. 1 – Comic Book Preview|url=http://www.cbr.com/archer-armstrong-1-3/|access-date=July 5, 2016|website=Comic Book Resources|date=June 25, 2012}}

To coincide with the launch of publishing in 2012, Valiant introduced the Pullbox Program, which encourages readers to start a pull box subscription for the title being launched with their comics store to obtain an exclusive alternate cover version of the comic,{{cite web|last1=Gerding|first1=Stephen|url=http://www.cbr.com/exclusive-valiant-launches-pullbox-variant-program/ |title=EXCLUSIVE: Valiant Launches Pullbox Variant Program |website=Comic Book Resources|date=February 22, 2012 |access-date=21 July 2015}} and the QR Voice Variant, where the reader's smartphone, after scanning a QR code on the cover of the comic, plays a video of the figure's mouth, giving the impression that the figure has come to life and is talking to the reader.{{cite web|last1=Sunu|first1=Steve|title=Creating "X-O Manowar's" Talking Variant Cover|url=https://www.cbr.com/creating-x-o-manowars-talking-variant-cover/|website=Comic Book Resources|access-date=March 24, 2018|date=February 27, 2012}}

Valiant Entertainment extended The Summer of Valiant 2012 event and added a fifth ongoing title with Shadowman in November 2012 by writer Justin Jordan and artist Patrick Zircher.{{cite web|title=A Valiant debut at the New York Comic Con|url=http://www.newsday.com/news/new-york/a-valiant-debut-at-the-new-york-comic-con-1.4094763|website=Newsday|access-date=September 28, 2017|date=October 10, 2012}} The comic debuted as the number 1, non-Marvel and/or DC comic of the month.{{cite web|last1=Miller|first1=John Jackson|title=Comic Book Sales Figures for November 2012|url=http://www.comichron.com/monthlycomicssales/2012/2012-11.html|website=Comichron|access-date=23 March 2015}}{{cite web |url=http://www.comicbookroundup.com/comic-books/reviews/valiant-comics/shadowman/1 |title=Shadowman No. 1 Reviews |website=ComicBookRoundUp.com |access-date=23 March 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150401035719/http://comicbookroundup.com/comic-books/reviews/valiant-comics/shadowman/1 |archive-date=1 April 2015 |url-status=dead }} That month, Valiant announced it would exclusively distribute its digital comics through ComiXology (later acquired by Amazon).

In February 13, Valiant won Comic Book Publisher of the Year – Under 4% and was nominated for Best Comic Book of the Year – Over $3.00 X-O Manowar # 1 at the Diamond Gem Awards.

In January 2013, Valiant announced that Chief Creative Officer and co-founder Dinesh Shamdasani had been promoted to CEO & Chief Creative Officer and Jason Kothari was leaving management.{{cite web |title=NEW CEO AT VALIANT |url=https://icv2.com/articles/comics/view/24727/new-ceo-valiant}}{{cite web|author=The Valiant Voice |url=http://valiantuniverse.com/2013/01/07/valiant-entertainment-appoints-dinesh-shamdasani-to-ceo-jason-kothari-to-vice-chairman/ |title=Valiant Entertainment Appoints Dinesh Shamdasani to CEO, Jason Kothari to Vice Chairman|publisher=Valiant Entertainment|date=January 7, 2013|access-date=July 21, 2015}} That March, Valiant and Kamite Announced a partnership for Spanish language publishing in Mexico.

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In May 2013, Valiant announced The Summer of Valiant 2013, during which the company would launch two new ongoing titles, Quantum & Woody and Eternal Warrior, and publish a special Bloodshot zero issue.{{cite web|last1=Webb |first1=Charles |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/2629035/valiant-comics-unity/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160109072456/http://www.mtv.com/news/2629035/valiant-comics-unity/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=January 9, 2016 |title=Interview: The Summer Of Valiant Might Be Paving The Road To 'Unity' |publisher=MTV News|date=May 16, 2013 |access-date=March 23, 2015}} Quantum & Woody, written by James Asmus and drawn by Tom Fowler, launched in July 2013,{{cite web|last=Sumu|first=Steve|url=http://www.cbr.com/exclusive-asmus-fowler-resurrect-quantum-and-woody/ |title=EXCLUSIVE: Asmus & Fowler Resurrect "Quantum and Woody" |website=Comic Book Resources|date=March 26, 2013|access-date=March 23, 2015}} and became the most-nominated title at the 2014 Harvey Awards.{{cite web|last=Schedeen |first=Jesse |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2014/07/16/the-2014-harvey-award-nominations-are-revealed |title=The 2014 Harvey Award Nominations Are Revealed|publisher=IGN|date=July 16, 2014 |access-date=March 23, 2015}} That November, Amazon announced a new license from Valiant Entertainment for its Kindle Worlds platform, Panini and Valiant announced a partnership for foreign language print and digital publishing in France, Italy, and other territories, and Valiant announced ComicCube Publishing as its launch partner in China.

Several of Valiant's launch titles reached their planned conclusions in 2014, with Harbinger, Bloodshot, and Archer & Armstrong all concluding. Valiant celebrated the milestones by publishing a 48-page anniversary issue for each series' twenty-fifth issue, and hinting at new directions for the characters.{{cite web|last1=Siegel|first1=Lucas|title=VALIANT FIRST Launches New Series, Ends Others as Year Three Begins|url=https://www.newsarama.com/20287-valiant-first-launches-new-series-ends-others-as-year-three-begins.html|website=Newsarama|access-date=May 15, 2018|date=February 11, 2014}}{{cite web|last1=Yehl|first1=Joshua|title=X-O Manowar Hits Landmark Issue #25|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2014/02/04/x-o-manowar-hits-landmark-issue-25|website=IGN|access-date=May 15, 2018|date=February 4, 2014}}{{cite web|last1=McMillan|first1=Graeme|title=Valiant Revives 'Harbinger' Property for New Comic Book Series 'Renegades'|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/valiant-revives-harbinger-new-comic-936231|website=The Hollywood Reporter|access-date=May 15, 2018|date=October 7, 2016}} Ongoing series such as X-O Manowar, Unity, and Rai continued, and were coupled with limited series such as Harbinger: Omegas, Eternal Warrior: Days of Steel, The Death-Defying Dr. Mirage and The Delinquents. In December 2013, Valiant announced the 2014 "Armor Hunters" crossover storyline, consisting of a four-issue Armor Hunter mini-series and issues of XO-Manowar and Unity.{{cite web |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/valiant-announces-armor-hunters-summer-667021 |work=The Hollywood Reporter |date=December 19, 2013| access-date=October 11, 2015| title=Valiant Announces 'Armor Hunters' Summer 2014 Crossover Event |author=Graeme McMillan}} In April 2014, Valiant announced several new partnerships with digital distributors, including Visionbooks, to distribute a form of animated Valiant comic books for digital devices.{{cite web |url=http://segmentnext.com/2014/07/31/visionbooks-partners-with-valiant-entertainment-to-bring-digital-comics/ |website=Segment Next |date=July 31, 2014 |access-date=April 17, 2015|title=Visionbooks Partners With Valiant Entertainment to Bring Digital Comics|author=Arslan Tufail}} That August, Valiant joined Madefire digital comics on iOS and Android for day-and-date digital releases and digital collections, and also joined iVerse’s ComicsPlus with a complete digital comics library.

Following the conclusion of Armor Hunters, Valiant announced its Valiant Next initiative. Launching in December 2014 with the miniseries The Valiant, it continued through 2015 with the ongoing titles Ninjak, Imperium, Ivar, Timewalker and Bloodshot Reborn and the miniseries Divinity.{{cite web |url=http://www.cbr.com/exclusive-valiant-leadership-discuss-valiant-next-moving-forward-in-2015/|website=Comic Book Resources|date=November 12, 2014|access-date=October 11, 2015|title=Valiant Leadership discuss "Valiant Next," Moving Forward in 2015|author=Steve Sunu}} For the summer of 2015, Valiant announced the event miniseries Book of Death, accompanied by one-shots Book of Death: The Fall of Bloodshot, Book of Death: The Fall of Ninjak, Book of Death: The Fall of Harbinger and Book of Death: The Fall of X-O Manowar and the miniseries Book of Death: Legends of the Geomancer.{{cite web |url=http://valiantuniverse.com/2015/04/20/valiant-announces-book-of-death-legends-of-the-geomancer-by-fred-van-lente-juan-jose-ryp-a-retailer-incentive-limited-series-available-only-with-book-of-death-1-4/|publisher=Valiant Entertainment|date=April 20, 2015|access-date=October 11, 2015|title=Valiant Announces Book of Death: Legends of the Geomancer by Fred Van Lente & Juan Jose Ryp – A Retailer Incentive Limited Series Available Only with Book of Death #1–4|author=The Valiant Voice}} Book of Death was one of the best-reviewed comics of the year and the biggest selling independent crossover event of the decade. Spinning out from Book of Death, the ongoing series Wrath of the Eternal Warrior launched in November 2015.{{cite web |url=http://www.cbr.com/exclusive-venditti-provokes-wrath-of-the-eternal-warrior-for-new-ongoing-series/|website=Comic Book Resources|date=June 30, 2015|access-date=October 11, 2015|title=Venditti Provokes Wrath of the Eternal Warrior for New Ongoing Series|author=Steve Morris}}

In 2015, Valiant renewed its print distribution agreement with Diamond Distributors, making Diamond the worldwide distributor of Valiant's comics and graphic novels within comic book specialty and book markets worldwide.{{Cite news |title=Valiant Entertainment Renews Distribution Deal with Diamond |url=https://www.diamondcomics.com/Article/163604-Valiant-Entertainment-Renews-Distribution-Deal-with-Diamond#:~:text=Diamond%20Comic%20Distributors%20is%20pleased,specialty%20and%20book%20markets%20worldwide}}

In 2017, Valiant added ten new international publishing partnerships for China, India, South Korea, Pakistan and other comic book specialty and book markets worldwide.{{Cite news |title=Could Valiant's New Publishing Partnerships Help Invigorate The American Market? |url=https://www.comicon.com/2017/02/10/could-valiants-new-publishing-partnerships-help-invigorate-the-american-market/}}

In January 2016, Valiant announced at Valiant Summit 2016 that Valiant would spend 2016 focusing on expanding its universe of characters beyond its core titles, launching brand new characters in the Britannia and Savage miniseries; expanding Divinity in two sequels — Divinity II and Divinity III: Stalinverse; and elevating supporting characters from the Harbinger title in two new miniseries — Generation Zero and Faith.{{cite web|url=https://comicbook.com/2016/05/17/valiant-summit-2016---valiant-comics-announces-new-products/ |website=ComicBook.com|date=May 17, 2016|access-date=January 1, 2017|title=Valiant Summit 2016 – Valiant Comics Announces New Products |author=Lucas Siegel}} That same month, a four-issue Faith miniseries launched, garnering significant media interest,{{cite web|url=http://www.newsarama.com/30300-100k-copies-of-faith-1-given-to-retailers-free.html |title=After Valiant's Faith No. 1 Sellout, 100k Free 2nd Printings Shipping To Retailers |website=Newsarama |date=July 23, 2016 |access-date=24 February 2017}} and was one of only a handful of series in the past decade to reach a fifth printing.{{cite web |url=https://www.bleedingcool.com/2016/04/02/valiants-faith-1-gets-a-fifth-printing/ |website=Bleeding Cool|date=April 2, 2016|access-date=January 1, 2017|title=Valiant's Faith No. 1 Gets A Fifth Printing|author=Rich Johnston}}

In July 2016, Valiant was nominated for 50 Harvey Awards, the most nominations for any publisher that year, including eight for Bloodshot Reborn.

In 2017, Valiant added ten new international publishing partnerships for China, India, South Korea, Pakistan and other international markets.

In January 2018, it was announced that DMG Entertainment had acquired Valiant Entertainment. As part of the acquisition, it was announced that Valiant's CEO Dinesh Shamdasani Chairman Peter Cuneo and COO Gavin Cuneo would be leaving the company.{{cite web|last1=Arrant|first1=Chris|title=VALIANT ENTERTAINMENT's Top Three Executives Resign As Part Of DMG Acquisition|url=https://www.newsarama.com/38376-valiant-entertainment-s-top-three-executives-resign-as-part-of-dmg-acquisition.html|website=Newsarama|access-date=February 3, 2018|date=January 29, 2018}} On February 23, 2018, Valiant announced The Life and Death of Toyo Harada, a six-issue miniseries written by Joshua Dysart and drawn by CAFU that would be released sometime in 2019.{{cite web|last1=Gomez|first1=Betsy|title=The Life and Death of Toyo Harada|url=http://icv2.com/articles/news/view/39709/the-life-death-toyo-harada|website=ICv2|access-date=March 24, 2018|date=February 23, 2018}} On March 6, 2018, it was announced that Valiant's Vice President of Marketing & Communications Hunter Gorinson had left the company.{{cite web|last1=Arrant|first1=Chris|title=VALIANT's Marketing VP Exits The Company|url=https://www.newsarama.com/38939-valiant-s-marketing-vp-exits-the-company.html|website=Newsarama|access-date=March 25, 2018|date=March 8, 2018}}

On March 8, 2018, Valiant announced it had hired Karl Bollers as an editor.{{cite web|last1=Arrant|first1=Chris|title=VALIANT Hires KARL BOLLERS As Newest Editor|url=https://www.newsarama.com/38985-valiant-hires-karl-bollers-as-newest-editor.html|website=Newsarama|access-date=March 25, 2018|date=March 8, 2018}} On March 22, 2018, Valiant announced it had hired Mel Caylo as Director of Marketing.{{cite web|author1=Newsarama Staff|title=VALIANT Hires Mel Caylo as Director of Marketing|url=https://www.newsarama.com/39169-valiant-hires-mel-caylo-as-director-of-marketing.html|website=Newsarama|access-date=March 24, 2018|date=March 22, 2018}} On April 9, 2018, Valiant announced it had hired Joe Illidge as Executive Editor as of April 5, 2018.{{cite web|last1=Ching|first1=Albert|title=Joe Illidge Joins Valiant Entertainment as Executive Editor|url=https://www.cbr.com/joe-illidge-valiant-executive-editor/|website=Comic Book Resources|access-date=April 9, 2018|date=April 9, 2018}}{{cite web|author1=The Valiant Voice|title=Valiant Entertainment Adds Joe Illidge as Executive Editor|url=http://valiantentertainment.com/2018/04/09/valiant-entertainment-adds-joe-illidge-as-executive-editor/|website=Valiant Entertainment|access-date=April 9, 2018|date=April 9, 2018}} On April 16, 2018, Valiant's editor-in-chief Warren Simons announced that he had left the company.{{cite web|last1=Arrant|first1=Chris|title=VALIANT's Editor-In-Chief WARREN SIMONS Exits|url=https://www.newsarama.com/39530-valiant-s-editor-in-chief-warren-simmons-exits.html|website=Newsarama|access-date=April 16, 2018|date=April 16, 2018}} On April 17, Valiant announced it had promoted Robert Meyers from Managing Editor to Editorial Director.{{cite web|last1=Arrant|first1=Chris|title=VALIANT Names New Editorial Director|url=https://www.newsarama.com/39541-valiant-names-new-editorial-director.html|website=Newsarama|access-date=April 17, 2018|date=April 17, 2018}}

On June 7, 2018, Valiant announced they would launch four new titles under the "Valiant Beyond" banner, with Faith: Dreamside, a limited series written by Jody Houser and drawn by MJ Kim, launching in September; Bloodshot Rising Spirit, an ongoing series written by Lonnie Nadler & Zac Thompson and drawn by Ken Lashley, launching in November; Livewire, a limited series written by Vita Ayala and drawn by Raúl Allén & Patricia Martín, launching in December; and Incursion, a limited series written by Andy Diggle and drawn by Doug Braithwaite, launching in February 2019.{{cite web |last1=Adams |first1=Tim |title=EXCLUSIVE: Valiant Unveils a Slate of Four All-New Series |url=https://www.cbr.com/valiant-reveals-four-new-series-faith-bloodshot-livewire-incursion/ |website=Comic Book Resources|access-date=June 7, 2018 |date=June 7, 2018}}

On July 5, 2018, Valiant announced that comics retailer Matthew Klein had joined the company as its Sales Director after previously working at the company as a Sales Manager.{{cite web |author1=Newsarama Staff |title=VALIANT Alum Re-Joins as Sales Director |url=https://www.newsarama.com/40677-valiant-alum-re-joins-as-sales-director.html |website=Newsarama |access-date=July 5, 2018 |date=July 5, 2018}} On July 26, 2018, Valiant announced that comic industry veteran Lysa Hawkins had joined the company as an editor.{{cite web |author1=Newsarama Staff |title=BIRDS OF PREY & X-MEN Editor LYSA HAWKINS Joins VALIANT ENTERTAINMENT |url=https://www.newsarama.com/41123-birds-of-prey-x-men-editor-lysa-hawkins-joins-valiant-entertainment.html |website=Newsarama |access-date=July 26, 2018 |date=July 26, 2018}} On September 13, 2018, Valiant announced it had hired Emily Hecht as Sales & Social Media Manager.{{cite web |author1=Newsarama Staff |title=VALIANT Hires Emily Hecht for Sales/Social Media |url=https://www.newsarama.com/41825-valiant-hires-emily-hecht-for-sales-social-media.html |website=Newsarama |access-date=September 13, 2018 |date=September 13, 2018}} On October 3, 2018, Valiant announced it had promoted Karl Bollers to Senior Editor.{{cite web |author1=Newsarama Staff |title=VALIANT Promotes KARL BOLLERS to Senior Editor |url=https://www.newsarama.com/42119-valiant-promotes-karl-bollers-to-senior-editor.html |website=Newsarama |access-date=October 3, 2018 |date=October 3, 2018}}

On October 24, 2018, Valiant announced it had hired former intern Oliver Taylor as International Licensing Coordinator.{{cite web |author1=Newsarama Staff |title=Former VALIANT Intern Hired as International Licensing Coordinator |url=https://www.newsarama.com/42464-former-valiant-intern-hired-as-international-licensing-coordinator.html |website=Newsarama |access-date=October 24, 2018 |date=October 24, 2018}} On October 31, 2018, Valiant announced it had promoted Julia Walchuk to Sales and Live Events Manager.{{cite web |author1=Newsarama Staff |title=VALIANT Promotes Julia Walchuk to Sales & Live Events Manager |url=https://www.newsarama.com/42552-valiant-promotes-julia-walchuk-to-sales-live-events-manager.html |website=Newsarama |access-date=November 1, 2018 |date=October 31, 2018}} On December 9, 2018, Valiant announced it had promoted Matthew Klein to Vice President of Sales and Marketing.{{cite web |author1=Newsarama Staff |title=VALIANT Names New Sales & Marketing VP |url=https://www.newsarama.com/43047-valiant-names-new-sales-marketing-vp.html |website=Newsarama |access-date=December 10, 2018 |date=December 10, 2018}} On December 11, 2018, it was announced that Joe Illidge had left the company{{cite web |last1=Arvedon |first1=Jon |title=Valiant Entertainment and Executive Editor Joe Illidge Part Ways |url=https://www.cbr.com/valiant-entertainment-joe-illidge-part-ways/ |website=Comic Book Resources |access-date=December 11, 2018 |date=December 11, 2018}}{{cite web |last1=Arrant |first1=Chris |title=JOSEPH ILLIDGE Exits VALIANT ENTERTAINMENT |url=https://www.newsarama.com/43070-joseph-illidge-exits-valiant-entertainment.html |website=Newsarama |access-date=February 14, 2019 |date=December 11, 2018}} and that Robert Meyers had been promoted to Senior Editorial Director.{{cite web |author1=Newsarama Staff |title=VALIANT Names New Top Editor |url=https://www.newsarama.com/43080-valiant-names-new-top-editor.html |website=Newsarama |access-date=December 11, 2018 |date=December 11, 2018}}

On December 12, 2018, Valiant announced its "Breakthrough" lineup of first issues launching in 2019. The four titles include the previously announced The Life and Death of Toyo Harada, written by Joshua Dysart and drawn by various artists launching in March; Punk Mambo, a five-issue limited series written by Cullen Bunn and drawn by Adam Gorham launching in April; Fallen World, a five-issue event series written by Dan Abnett and drawn by Adam Pollina featuring the character Rai launching in May; and Killers, written by B. Clay Moore and drawn by Fernando Dagnino launching in July.{{cite web |author1=Newsarama Staff |title=Four New VALIANT Titles Part of New 'Breakthrough' Line-Up |url=https://www.newsarama.com/43094-four-new-valiant-titles-part-of-new-breakthrough-line-up.html |website=Newsarama |access-date=December 12, 2018 |date=December 12, 2018}} Two days later, the company announced it had hired Editorial intern Drew Baumgartner as Assistant Editor and Zane Warman as Domestic Licensing Coordinator.{{cite web |author1=Newsarama Staff |title=VALIANT Hires Two from Comics & Music Journalism |url=https://www.newsarama.com/43141-valiant-hires-two-from-comics-music-journalism.html |website=Newsarama |access-date=December 14, 2018 |date=December 14, 2018}}

On January 7, 2019, Valiant announced it had hired former JHU Comic Books manager Dani Ward as its Sales Manager.{{cite web |author1=Newsarama Staff |title=VALIANT Hires Comics Retailer as Direct Market Liaison |url=https://www.newsarama.com/43351-valiant-hires-comics-retailer-as-direct-market-liaison.html |website=Newsarama |access-date=January 17, 2019 |date=January 7, 2019}} On January 9, 2019, Valiant announced it had hired former Marvel assistant editor Heather Antos as an editor.{{cite web |author1=Newsarama Staff |title=MARVEL Alum HEATHER ANTOS Joins VALIANT |url=https://www.newsarama.com/43394-marvel-alum-heather-antos-joins-valiant.html |website=Newsarama |access-date=January 17, 2019 |date=January 9, 2019}} The following month Valiant announced an ongoing Psi Lords series written by Fred Van Lente and drawn by Renato Guedes that will launch in July 2019.{{cite web |author1=Newsarama Staff |title=VALIANT Launches New PSI-LORDS Title - 25 Years After The Last |url=https://www.newsarama.com/43902-valiant-launches-new-psi-lords-title-25-years-after-the-last.html |website=Newsarama |access-date=February 13, 2019 |date=February 13, 2019}} This would be followed in subsequent months by announcements of new series. On March 14 Valiant announced a new Bloodshot ongoing series would launch in September 2019, written by Tim Seely and drawn by Brett Booth. The series would launch with a one-shot written by Seely which will be released on May 4, 2019 as part of Free Comic Book Day. The first three issues will be collected and released as a trade paperback in December to coincide with the release of the Bloodshot movie on February 21, 2020.{{cite web |last1=Arrant |first1=Chris |title=Valiant's BLOODSHOT Relaunched with SEELEY & BOOTH |url=https://www.newsarama.com/44303-valiant-s-bloodshot-relaunched-with-seeley-booth.html |website=Newsarama |access-date=March 15, 2019 |date=March 14, 2019}} On April 17 editor Heather Antos announced on Twitter that a new X-O Manowar ongoing series would launch in November 2019, written by Dennis Hopeless and drawn by Emilio Laiso.{{cite web |last1=Arrant |first1=Chris |title=New X-O MANOWAR Title's Creative Team & Launch Window Revealed |url=https://www.newsarama.com/44800-new-x-o-manowar-title-s-creative-team-launch-window-revealed.html |website=Newsarama |access-date=April 17, 2019 |date=April 17, 2019}} On July 11 it was announced that a four-issue Ninjak miniseries written by Cullen Bunn and drawn by Ramon F. Bachs would debut that October.{{cite web |last1=Marson |first1=Gerorge |title=Valiant's ROKU Gets Her Own Solo Title |url=https://www.newsarama.com/45970-valiant-s-roku-gets-her-own-solo-series.html |website=Newsarama |access-date=October 4, 2019 |date=July 11, 2019}}

On July 30, 2019, Valiant announced it had hired Kat O'Neill as Live Events & Sales Manager.{{cite web|url=http://valiantentertainment.com/2019/07/30/former-comic-shop-manager-joins-valiant-entertainment/|title=VALIANT Recruits JIM HANLEY'S Alum KAT O'NEILL|author1=Newsarama Staff|date=July 30, 2019|website=Newsarama|access-date=October 4, 2019}} On August 13 Valiant announced a new Rai ongoing series would launch in November, written by Dan Abnett and drawn by Juan José Ryp.{{cite web |author1=Newsarama Staff |title=VALIANT's RAI Returns with New Ongoing |url=https://www.newsarama.com/46485-valiant-s-rai-returns-with-new-ongoing.html |website=Newsarama |access-date=October 4, 2019 |date=August 13, 2019}} On September 17 Valiant announced a five-issue The Visitor mini-series would launch in December, written by Paul Levitz and drawn by M.J. Kim.{{cite web |last1=Marston |first1=George |title=PAUL LEVITZ Brings THE VISITOR to VALIANT |url=https://www.newsarama.com/46978-paul-levitz-brings-the-visitor-to-valiant.html |website=Newsarama |access-date=October 4, 2019 |date=September 17, 2019}} Three days later, the company hired Legendary Comics Co-Founder/Senior Editor Greg Tumbarello as Editor to develop new properties and advance existing IP.{{Cite web|url=http://valiantentertainment.com/2019/09/30/meet-greg-tumbarello-valiants-new-editor/|title=Greg Tumbarello, Valiant's New Editor|last=Voice|first=The Valiant|website=Valiant Entertainment|date=September 30, 2019 |access-date=2019-10-18}}

On October 1, 2019, Valiant announced a new Quantum & Woody series would launch in January 2020, written by Chris Hastings and drawn by Ryan Browne.{{Cite web|url=http://valiantentertainment.com/2019/10/01/quantum-woody-leap-into-action-this-january/|title=QUANTUM & WOODY Leap Into Action this January|last=Voice|first=The Valiant|website=Valiant Entertainment|date=October 2019 |access-date=2019-10-18}} Two days later, the company revealed that the character Faith Herbert would be featured in a series of Young adult prose novels co-published with HarperCollins imprint Balzer + Bray. The first novel, FAITH: Taking Flight, written by author Julie Murphy, would be released in early 2020.{{cite web |author1=Newsarama Staff |title=Valiant's FAITH to Star in YA Prose Novel |url=https://www.newsarama.com/47235-valiant-s-faith-to-star-in-ya-prose-novel.html |website=Newsarama |access-date=October 4, 2019 |date=October 3, 2019}} On October 30 Valiant released a teaser image featuring the bird logo of Harbinger on a blue background, with the hashtag #Valiant2020 on the bottom.{{cite web |last1=Arrant |first1=Chris |title=Core VALIANT Franchise Teased for 2020 Return |url=https://www.newsarama.com/47642-core-valiant-franchise-teased-for-2020-return.html |website=Newsarama|access-date=November 9, 2019 |language=en |date=October 30, 2019}}

On November 12, 2019, Valiant announced that a new version of Doctor Tomorrow would be debuting in a self-titled ongoing series that will launch in February 2020, written by Alejandro Arbona and drawn by Jim Towe.{{cite web |title=DOCTOR TOMORROW is Back to Save the VALIANT Universe |url=https://www.newsarama.com/47830-captain-tomorrow-is-back-to-save-the-valiant-universe.html |website=Newsarama|access-date=November 15, 2019|language=en-US |date=November 12, 2019}}{{cite web |last1=Gelman |first1=Samuel |title=Doctor Tomorrow: Valiant's Newest Superhero Arrives in February 2020 |url=https://www.cbr.com/doctor-tomorrow-valiants-newest-superhero-arrives-in-february-2020/ |website=Comic Book Resources |access-date=November 15, 2019|date=November 12, 2019}} On November 18 Valiant announced that President of Consumer Products Russell Brown, who had been with the company since January 2013, had left in order to take up the position of Senior VP of Entertainment at Authentic Brands Group.{{cite web |last1=Arrant |first1=Chris|title=VALIANT's Merchandising President Exits |url=https://www.newsarama.com/47912-valiant-s-merchandising-president-exits.html|website=Newsarama|access-date=November 18, 2019|language=en-US|date=November 18, 2019}}

On March 11, 2020, Valiant announced that Heather Antos and Lysa Hawkins had been promoted to Senior Editors.{{cite web |title=HEATHER ANTOS and LYSA HAWKINS Promoted to VALIANT Senior Editors |url=https://www.newsarama.com/49381-heather-antos-and-lysa-hawkins-promoted-to-valiant-senior-editors.html|website=Newsarama|access-date=March 12, 2020|language=en-US|date=March 11, 2020}} That July, Valiant announced it had hired former Marvel and Top Cow editor David Wohl as a senior editor.{{cite web |last1=Arrant|first1=Chris|title=Valiant expands senior editorial leadership with DC/Marvel alum |url=https://www.gamesradar.com/uk/valiant-expands-senior-editorial-leadership-with-dcmarvel-alum/|website=Newsarama |publisher=GamesRadar+ |access-date=July 30, 2020 |language=en|date=July 29, 2020}} On August 17, the company indicated that it would restructure the company, bringing its publishing, TV and film divisions closer together and moving its New York offices to another location within the city, with editor David Wohl working out of the Los Angeles offices of DMG Entertainment.{{cite web |last1=Arrant|first1=Chris|title=Valiant plans to 'restructure' company and move offices |url=https://www.gamesradar.com/uk/valiant-plans-to-restructure-company-and-move-offices/|website=Newsarama|access-date=August 22, 2020|language=en-US|date=August 17, 2020}}

In August 2020, it was reported that Valiant, which had been one of the earliest comic book publishers to go into lockdown in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, had chosen to permanently close its Manhattan office, and have its employees work remotely.{{cite web|url=https://bleedingcool.com/comics/valiant-entertainment-manhattan-offices-closed-permanently/|title=Valiant Entertainment Manhattan Offices Closed Permanently (UPDATE)|website=Bleeding Cool|language=en-GB|url-status=live|date=August 7, 2020|access-date=September 7, 2023|archive-date=September 7, 2023|archive-url=https://archive.today/20230907152625/https://bleedingcool.com/comics/valiant-entertainment-manhattan-offices-closed-permanently/}}

By June 2023, Valiant Comics' output had slowed over the course of the preceding year to one monthly title, X-O Manowar Unconquered, with another title, Ninjak Superkillers, scheduled to debut later in the year. That month, the company announced a licensing partnership with Alien Books, which would see that publisher take over publication of Valiant comics, graphic novels and trade paperback collections.

Since 2024, Valiant announced a partnership wth Alien Books to publish the Resurgence of the Valiant Universe crossover event, followed by the Valiant Beyond initiative.{{Citation needed|date=January 2025}}

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In August 2014, Valiant partnered with Pendant Productions to produce audio dramas based on their comic books.{{cite web|last=Hickey Jr. |first=Patrick |url=http://reviewfix.com/2016/05/review-fix-exclusive-jeffrey-bridges-talks-pendant-products-and-valiant-comics/ |title=Review Fix Exclusive: Jeffrey Bridges Talks Pendant Products and Valiant Comics |publisher=Review Fix |date=May 7, 2016 |access-date=13 June 2016}} The first of these, Archer & Armstrong: The Michelangelo Code, was released in 2016.{{cite web|last=Ferretti |first=Martin |url=http://all-comic.com/2016/archer-armstrong-audio-drama/ |title=ARCHER & ARMSTRONG AUDIO DRAMA |website=All-Comic.com |date=April 29, 2016 |access-date=June 13, 2016}}

In 2014, Valiant and Sean Daniel Company announced that they were collaborating to produce an Archer & Armstrong movie.{{Cite news |title=Valiant, Sean Daniel Company Team for 'Archer & Armstrong' Movie |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/valiant-sean-daniel-company-team-718649/}}

In March 2015, Valiant signed a partnership agreement with DMG Entertainment which included a nine-figure investment for film and TV adaptations of the Valiant characters.{{cite web|last=Busch |first=Anita |url=https://deadline.com/2015/03/chinas-dmg-and-valiant-entertainment-to-expand-superhero-universe-1201388594/ |title=Valiant Entertainment Partners With Beijing-based DMG For More Super Heroes |work=Deadline Hollywood|date=March 12, 2015 |access-date=21 July 2015}} That May, Valiant announced a partnership with Sony Pictures to produce five films based on the Bloodshot and Harbinger comic books.{{cite web|author=Graeme McMillan |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/bloodshot-harbinger-comics-get-film-790433 |title='Bloodshot,' 'Harbinger' Comics to Get Film Treatment From Sony, Valiant Entertainment (Exclusive) |work=The Hollywood Reporter |date=April 21, 2015|access-date=October 25, 2015}} The films would be set in a shared universe, which would be launched with Bloodshot, to be co-produced by Original Film, and culminate in a crossover film, Harbinger Wars.{{Cite news |title=Sony Pictures and Valiant Announce Five-Picture Deal to Bring Properties to Big Screen |url=https://news.yahoo.com/sony-pictures-valiant-announce-five-191500379.html|author=Elfring, Mat|publisher=Yahoo! News|date=May 1, 2015|access-date=September 7, 2023}} The rights for Harbinger would later be acquired from Sony by Paramount Pictures in 2019.{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/paramount-picks-up-comic-book-movie-harbinger-sony-1238972|title=Paramount Picks Up Comic Book Movie 'Harbinger' From Sony|website=The Hollywood Reporter|date=September 12, 2019|access-date=September 12, 2019}}

In March 2017, it was announced that Valiant was developing a Quantum and Woody TV show with the Russo Brothers. It was later announced the TBS was developing the series as a franchise.{{Cite news |title=Russo Bros to Produce 'Quantum and Woody' TV Series After 'Avengers: Infinity War' (Exclusive) |url=https://www.thewrap.com/russo-bros-quantum-and-woody-tv-series/}} That June, it was reported that Reginald Huldin, Director of Marshall and former President of BET, was set to write and direct Valiant's Shadowman, while J. Michael Straczynski would executive produce.{{Cite news |title=Reginald Hudlin to Direct Valiant's Supernatural Superhero Movie 'Shadowman' (Exclusive) |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/reginald-hudlin-direct-valiants-supernatural-superhero-movie-shadowman-1012174/}}

In March 2018, it was announced that Vin Diesel would star as the title character in a Bloodshot feature film adaptation.{{cite web |last1=Sobon |first1=Nicole |date=March 8, 2018 |title=Vin Diesel Confirmed to Star in Sony's Bloodshot Adaptation |url=https://www.cbr.com/vin-diesel-angelo-mortalli-sony-bloodshot-movie/ |access-date=March 24, 2018 |website=CBR.com|language=en-US}} The film was released on March 13, 2020, 31% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. That July, Sony Pictures announced it was developing a movie based on the Valiant character Faith Herbert, with Maria Melnik writing the screenplay.{{cite web |last1=Collinson |first1=Gary |title=Sony developing movie adaptation of Valiant's plus-size superhero Faith |url=https://www.flickeringmyth.com/2018/07/sony-developing-plus-size-superhero-movie-faith/ |website=Flickering Myth |access-date=2 July 2018 |date=July 1, 2018}}

That December, it was announced that a Dr. Mirage drama was being developed by the CW network.{{Cite news |title='Dr. Mirage' Drama Based On Comic In Works At the CW With 'Reign' Co-Creator |url=https://deadline.com/2018/12/dr-mirage-drama-based-valiant-comic-development-the-cw-laurie-mccarthy-1202512888/}}

In November 2020, it was reported that a sequel to Bloodshot was in development with Vin Diesel to again play the title character. {{Cite news |title=Bloodshot 2: Vin Diesel Confirms He Will Be Returning For A Sequel |url=https://www.fortressofsolitude.co.za/bloodshot-2-vin-diesel-confirms-returning-for-a-sequel/}}{{Cite news |title='Bloodshot 2' Is In Development With Vin Diesel Set To Return |url=https://www.slashfilm.com/577701/bloodshot-2/}}

In 2015, the first Valiant Summit was broadcast from Twitter's San Francisco headquarters.{{Cite news |title=Valiant's Major Announcements From Twitter HQ Via Periscope In One Week's Time #ValiantSummit |url=https://bleedingcool.com/comics/valiant-to-make-major-announcements-from-twitter-hq-via-periscope-in-one-weeks-time-valiantsummit/}} The Valiant Summit 2016 was broadcast live on Twitch from New York City's UCB Theatre.{{Cite news |title=VALIANT ANNOUNCES THE VALIANT SUMMIT 2016 |url=https://graphicpolicy.com/2016/05/10/valiant-announces-the-valiant-summit-2016/}}

Season 2 of the game show Valiant Vanquished began streaming on Twitch in March 2017. It was based in the world of Catalyst Game Labs' Valiant Universe role playing game.{{Cite news |title=Valiant Digital and Hyper RPG Unite for VALIANT VANQUISHED: SEASON TWO – Now Streaming on Twitch! |url=https://valiantentertainment.com/2017/03/29/valiant-digital-and-hyper-rpg-unite-for-valiant-vanquished-season-two-now-streaming-on-twitch/}} The following month, the third Valiant Summit was broadcast on Twitch TV.{{Cite news |title=Valiant Teams With Twitch TV For #ValiantSummit 2017 – Coming April 17th |url=https://bleedingcool.com/comics/valiant-teams-twitch-tv-valiantsummit-2017-coming-april-17th/|publisher=Bleeding Cool}}

On April 21, 2018, Bat in the Sun Productions and Valiant Digital released the web series Ninjak vs. the Valiant Universe on ComicBook.com, featuring Michael Rowe as Ninjak.{{cite web |last1=Gomez |first1=Emmanuel |date=April 18, 2018 |title=Official Debut Date For Ninjak Vs. The Valiant Universe |url=https://lrmonline.com/news/official-debut-date-for-ninjak-vs-the-valiant-universe/ |access-date=October 14, 2019 |website=LRMonline}}

Acclaim Entertainment produced numerous video games based on Valiant characters.  The games were produced for various console and mobile platforms from PlayStation, Nintendo and Xbox. These games included Iron Man and X-O Manowar in Heavy Metal, Turok: Dinosaur Hunter, Turok: Battle of the Bionosaurs, Turok 2: Seeds of Evil, Shadow Man, Turok: Rage Wars, Armorines: Project S.W.A.R.M., Turok 3: Shadow of Oblivion, Shadow Man: 2econd Coming and Turok: Evolution.

In December 2019, Valiant announced a partnership with Blowfish Studios to create multiplatform video games featuring Valiant characters.{{cite web |last1=Kit |first1=Borys |title=Valiant, Blowfish Studios Team for Superhero Video Games (Exclusive) |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/valiant-blowfish-studios-team-superhero-video-games-1264480 |website=The Hollywood Reporter |access-date=April 29, 2020 |language=en |date=December 20, 2019}}

In 2012, Valiant announced a partnership with Rittenhouse Archives for collectable trading cards.{{Cite news |title=Valiant Entertainment and Rittenhouse Archives Join Forces |url=https://previews.thefellowshipofthegeeks.net/2012/11/valiant-entertainment-and-rittenhouse.html}}

In 2013, Valiant partnered with the merchandising company Cinderblock partnered to produce apparel.{{Cite news |title=Valiant Entertainment T-Shirts, Apparel and More Coming To Comic Shops |url=https://www.previewsworld.com/Article/141388-Valiant-Entertainment-T-Shirts-Apparel-and-More-Coming-To-Comic-Shops}}

In March 2014, Valiant and Catalyst Game Labs announced a partnership for New Line of Comic Book-Based Tabletop Games.{{Cite news |title=VALIANT AND CATALYST GAME LABS PARTNER FOR TABLETOP GAMES |url=https://boardgametoday.com/valiant-and-catalyst-game-labs-partner-for-tabletop-games/}} That May, Valiant partnered with Pendant Productions to produce audio dramas based on their comic books.{{cite web |last=Hickey Jr. |first=Patrick |date=May 7, 2016 |title=Review Fix Exclusive: Jeffrey Bridges Talks Pendant Products and Valiant Comics |url=http://reviewfix.com/2016/05/review-fix-exclusive-jeffrey-bridges-talks-pendant-products-and-valiant-comics/ |access-date=13 June 2016 |publisher=Review Fix}} The first of these, Archer & Armstrong: The Michelangelo Code, was released in 2016.{{cite web |last=Ferretti |first=Martin |date=April 29, 2016 |title=ARCHER & ARMSTRONG AUDIO DRAMA |url=http://all-comic.com/2016/archer-armstrong-audio-drama/ |access-date=13 June 2016 |website=All-Comic.com}}

In 2015, Quarantine Studio launched a collectable Bloodshot statue.{{Cite news |title=First Valiant Statue To Be Bloodshot Based On The Art Of David Aja |url=https://bleedingcool.com/games/first-valiant-statue-to-be-bloodshot-based-on-the-art-of-david-aja/|publisher=Bleeding Cool}}

in 2016, Pop! Vinyl debuted a figure of Faith "Zephyr" Herbert.{{Cite news |title=NYCC '16: Valiant and POP Life offer utterly adorable exclusive Faith vinyl figure |url=https://www.comicsbeat.com/nycc-16-valiant-and-pop-life-offer-utterly-adorable-exclusive-faith-vinyl-figure/}}

In February 2017, the Vans Warped Tour announced it was teaming with Valiant, which would provide all the artwork and branding for the tour's summer 2017 season.{{Cite news |title=Valiant Entertainment will join this year's Warped Tour |url=https://ew.com/books/2017/02/17/valiant-entertainment-will-join-this-years-warped-tour/|magazine=Entertainment Weekly|author=Holub, Christian|language=en-US|url-status=live|date=|access-date=September 14, 2023|archive-date=September 14, 2023|archive-url=https://archive.today/20230914154406/https://ew.com/books/minor-threat-book-glen-e-friedman-stories/}} That September, Build-A-Bear produced a bear based on Valiant's Bloodshot character.{{Cite news |url=https://www.comicsbeat.com/nycc-crossover-shocker-valiant-and-build-a-bear/|title=NYCC Crossover Shocker: Valiant and Build-A-Bear|author=Allen, Todd|date=September 18, 2017|access-date=September 7, 2023}}

In 2019, McFarlane Toys introduced a Bloodshot action figure.{{Cite news |title=Bloodshot Comes to Life In The New McFarlane Toys Figure |url=https://bleedingcool.com/collectibles/bloodshot-comes-to-life-in-the-new-mcfarlane-toys-figure/}}

== Awards and recognition ==

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• Valiant was named "Comic Book Publisher of the Year – Under 4%" by Diamond Comics Distributors in the Diamond GEM Awards in 2013.
• Valiant was named "Best Publisher" by Ambush Bug, Matt Adler and The Dean of Ain't It Cool News in Day One of the 9th Annual "AICN Comics @$$IE Awards" in 2013.{{cite web|url=https://www.aintitcool.com/node/61132 |title=AICN COMICS 9th Annual @$$IE AWARDS Day One: Best Single Moment! Best Miniseries! Best Publisher! |website=Ain't It Cool News |date=February 25, 2013 |access-date=23 August 2014}}
• Valiant was named "Best Publisher 2012" by Sheldon Lee of Comic Impact in the "Best of 2012" awards in 2013.{{cite web|last=Lee|first=Sheldon|url=http://comicimpact.com/2013/01/best-of-2012-winners/ |title=Best of 2012 WINNERS |website=ComicImpact.com |date=January 3, 2013 |access-date=23 August 2014}}
• Valiant was named "Best Publisher" of 2012 by Joel Rickenbach of Mania in "The Best Books of 2012" article in 2013.{{cite web|url=http://www.mania.com/comicscape-books-2012_article_136158.html |title=Comicscape: The Best Books of 2012 |website=Mania.com |access-date=23 August 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131212154726/http://www.mania.com/comicscape-books-2012_article_136158.html |archive-date=December 12, 2013 |url-status=dead }}
• Valiant was named "Most Effective Relaunch (This Decade)" by the staff of ComicsAlliance in the "Best Comics of 2012" column in 2013.{{cite web|url=http://comicsalliance.com/best-comics-2012-master-list-comicsalliance/ |title=ComicsAlliance Presents the Best Comics of 2012 [Master List] |website=ComicsAlliance |date=January 2, 2013 |access-date=23 August 2014}}
• Valiant was voted number 1 in the "Which Comic Publisher's Output in 2013 Were You Most Thankful For?" poll on Comic Book Resources in 2014.{{cite web|url=http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=poll&id=195 |title=Poll: Which Comic Publisher's Output in 2013 Were You Most Thankful For? |website=Comic Book Resources|access-date=23 August 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140820055151/http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=poll&id=195 |archive-date=August 20, 2014 }}
• Valiant was named "Item to Watch for 2014" by Rob McMonigal of Newsarama in "The Best of Best Shots 2013" column in 2013.{{cite web|url=http://www.newsarama.com/19917-the-best-of-best-shots-2013-our-review-crew-picks-the-best-of-the-year.html |title=The BEST of Best Shots 2013: Our Review Crew Picks the BEST of the Year |website=Newsarama |date=December 30, 2013 |access-date=23 August 2014}}
• Valiant was named "Best Publisher" by Optimous Douche and Ambush Bug of Ain't It Cool News in its 10th Annual AICN COMICS 10th Annual @$$IE Awards in 2014.{{cite web|author=Ambush Bug |url=https://www.aintitcool.com/node/66381#3 |title=AICN COMICS 10th Annual @$IE AWARDS Day 1: Best Single Issue! Best Miniseries! Best Publisher! |website=Ain't It Cool News |date=March 3, 2014 |access-date=23 August 2014}}
• In 2014, Valiant was nominated for 16 Harvey Awards, that recognize outstanding work in comics and sequential art.{{cite web|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2014/07/16/the-2014-harvey-award-nominations-are-revealed |title=The 2014 Harvey Award Nominations Are Revealed|date=July 16, 2014 |publisher=Bleeding Cool}}
• In 2015, Valiant led the Harvey Awards as the most nominated publisher with 20 nominations.{{cite web|url=https://bleedingcool.com/comics/valiant-dominates-harvey-awards-2015-with-boom-and-image-right-behind/ |title=Valiant Dominates Harvey Awards 2015, With Boom And Image Right Behind |date=July 18, 2015 }}
• In 2016, Valiant again led the Harvey Awards as the most nominated publisher with a total of 50 nominations.{{cite web|url=https://comicsalliance.com/2016-harvey-awards-nominees/ |title=VALIANT DOMINATES 2016 HARVEY AWARDS NOMINEES|date=July 5, 2016 }}
• In August 2016, the one millionth copy of Valiant’s X-O Manowar comics was enshrined in the Geppi’s Entertainment Museum, the world’s comics and pop culture hall of fame, located in Baltimore’s historic Camden Yards complex. {{cite web|url=https://bleedingcool.com/comics/x-o-manowar-prints-its-1-millionth-copy/ |title=X-O Manowar Prints Its 1 Millionth Copy|date=August 17, 2016 }}{{cite web|url=https://comicbook.com/news/valiant-celebrates-x-o-manowars-one-millionth-copy-sold/ |title=Valiant Celebrates X-O Manowar's One Millionth Copy Sold}}

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