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Valiant was sold to [[DMG Entertainment]] in 2018.<ref name="Kit">{{cite news |last1=Kit |first1=Borys |date=January 29, 2018 |title=Comic Book Shake-Up: DMG Entertainment Acquires Valiant (Exclusive) |work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/valiant-acquired-by-dmg-entertainment-comic-book-shake-up-1078980 |access-date=January 29, 2018}}</ref>
The rights for ''Harbinger'' would later be acquired from Sony by [[Paramount Pictures]] in 2019.<ref name="harbingermovie">{{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}}</ref> In 2020, Valiant closed its Manhattan office.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://bleedingcool.com/comics/valiant-entertainment-manhattan-offices-closed-permanently/|title=Valiant Entertainment Manhattan Offices Closed Permanently (UPDATE)|website=Bleeding Cool|date=August 7, 2020|access-date=July 20, 2023}}</ref> In June 2023, Valiant Comics announced that Alien Books
==Publication history==
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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.<ref>{{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}}</ref><ref>{{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}}</ref><ref>{{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}}</ref> 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''.<ref>{{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}}</ref> In 2014, Valiant announced several new partnerships with digital distributors, including [[Visionbooks]], to distribute a form of animated Valiant comic books for digital devices.<ref>{{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}}</ref>
Following the conclusion of ''Armor Hunters'', Valiant announced its
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.<ref>{{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}}</ref>
In 2017, Valiant added ten new international publishing partnerships for China, India, South Korea, Pakistan and other international markets.<ref>{{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/}}</ref>
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 Herbert|Faith]]''.<ref>{{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}}</ref>
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In 2016, Valiant was nominated for 50 Harvey Awards, the most nominations for any publisher that year, including 8 for ''Bloodshot Reborn''.<ref name="washingtonpost1"/>
===DMG Entertainment===
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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.<ref>{{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}}</ref> Two days later, the company announced it had hired Editorial intern Drew Baumgartner as Assistant Editor and Zane Warman as Domestic Licensing Coordinator.<ref>{{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}}</ref>
On January 7, 2019, Valiant announced it had hired former JHU Comic Books manager Dani Ward as its Sales Manager.<ref>{{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}}</ref> On January 9, 2019, Valiant announced it had hired former Marvel assistant editor Heather Antos as an editor.<ref>{{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}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{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}}</ref> 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
On July 30, 2019, Valiant announced it had hired Kat O'Neill as Live Events & Sales Manager.<ref>{{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}}</ref> On August 13 Valiant announced a new ''Rai'' ongoing series would launch in November, written by [[Dan Abnett]] and drawn by Juan José Ryp.<ref>{{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}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{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}}</ref> Three days later, the company hired [[Legendary Comics]] Co-Founder/Senior Editor Greg Tumbarello as Editor to develop new properties and advance existing IP.<ref>{{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|access-date=2019-10-18}}</ref>
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.<ref>{{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|access-date=2019-10-18}}</ref> 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 (author)|Julie Murphy]],
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.<ref>{{cite web |author1=Newsarama Staff |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=15 November 2019 |language=en |date=12 November 2019}}</ref><ref>{{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=15 November 2019 |date=12 November 2019}}</ref> 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]].<ref>{{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=18 November 2019 |language=en |date=18 November 2019}}</ref>
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On July 29, 2020, Valiant announced it had hired former Marvel and [[Top Cow Productions|Top Cow]] editor [[David Wohl]] as a senior editor.<ref>{{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=30 July 2020 |language=en |date=29 July 2020}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{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=22 August 2020 |language=en |date=17 August 2020}}</ref>
In June 2023, Valiant Comics announced that Alien Books would take over publishing Valiant's characters.<ref name=ComicsBeat6.27.23/>
==Characters==
[[File:Valiantuniverse.jpg|thumb|400px|The [[Valiant Universe]], drawn by [[Bernard Chang]], inked by [[Bob Layton]], Tom Ryder and others]]
{{Main|List of Valiant Comics characters}}
==Universe==
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===Film and television===
In 2014, Valiant and Sean Daniel Company announced that they were collaborating to produce an ''Archer & Armstrong'' movie.<ref>{{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/}}</ref>
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.<ref>{{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}}</ref> That May, Valiant announced a five feature film partnership with Sony Pictures that would start with the release of ''Bloodshot'' and culminate in the shared universe crossover film, ''Harbinger Wars''. Original Film would co-produce ''Bloodshot''.<ref>{{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}}</ref>
In March 2018, it was announced that [[Vin Diesel]] would star in [[Bloodshot (film)|a film adaption]] of the Valiant character [[Bloodshot (comics)|Bloodshot]].<ref name="Sobon"/> The film was released on March 13, 2020 to mixed reviews.<ref>{{cite web |title=Bloodshot (2020) |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/bloodshot_2020 |website=[[Rotten Tomatoes]] |access-date=March 16, 2020 |language=en |date=March 16, 2020}}</ref>
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.<ref>{{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/}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{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/}}</ref>
In March 2018, it was announced that [[Vin Diesel]] would star as the [[Bloodshot (comics)|title character]] in a ''[[Bloodshot (film)|Bloodshot]]'' feature film adaptation.<ref name="Sobon">{{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}}</ref> The film was released on March 13, 2020 to mixed reviews.<ref>{{cite web |date=March 16, 2020 |title=Bloodshot (2020) |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/bloodshot_2020 |access-date=March 16, 2020 |website=[[Rotten Tomatoes]] |language=en}}</ref> That July, [[Sony Pictures]] announced it was developing a movie based on the Valiant character [[Faith Herbert]], with Maria Melnik writing the screenplay.<ref>{{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}}</ref>
That December, it was announced that a ''Dr. Mirage'' drama was being developed by the [[CW network]].<ref>{{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/}}</ref>
In September 2019, it was announced that [[Paramount Pictures|Paramount]] had acquired the rights to the ''Harbinger'' movie from Sony, with Neal Moritz, Toby Jaffe and Dan Mintz attached as producers.<ref name="harbingermovie"/>
===Digital series===
In 2015, the first Valiant Summit was broadcast from Twitter's San Francisco headquarters.<ref>{{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/}}</ref>
The Valiant Summit 2016 was broadcast live on Twitch from New York City's UCB Theatre.<ref>{{Cite news |title=VALIANT ANNOUNCES THE VALIANT SUMMIT 2016 |url=https://graphicpolicy.com/2016/05/10/valiant-announces-the-valiant-summit-2016/}}</ref>
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.<ref>{{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/}}</ref>
In April in 2017, the third Valiant Summit was broadcast on Twitch TV.<ref>{{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/}}</ref>
Bat in the Sun Productions and Valiant Digital produced the web series ''[[Ninjak vs. the Valiant Universe]]'', with actor/musician [[Michael Rowe (actor)|Michael Rowe]] in the role of Ninjak. The series was released on April 21, 2018 on ComicBook.com.<ref>{{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}}</ref>
===Video games===
In December 2019, Valiant announced a partnership with Blowfish Studios to create multiplatform video games featuring Valiant characters.<ref>{{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}}</ref>
In 2019, Valiant announced a partnership with Blowfish Studios to create multiplatform video games featuring Valiant characters.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Kit |first1=Borys |date=December 20, 2019 |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 |access-date=April 29, 2020 |website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] |language=en}}</ref>
===Consumer products===
In 2012, Valiant announced a partnership with Rittenhouse Archives for collectable trading cards.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Valiant Entertainment and Rittenhouse Archives Join Forces |url=https://previews.thefellowshipofthegeeks.net/2012/11/valiant-entertainment-and-rittenhouse.html}}</ref>
In 2013, Valiant partnered with the merchandising company Cinderblock partnered to produce apparel.<ref>{{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}}</ref>
In March 2014, Valiant and Catalyst Game Labs announced a partnership for New Line of Comic Book-Based Tabletop Games.<ref>{{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/}}</ref> That May, Valiant partnered with Pendant Productions to produce audio dramas based on their comic books.<ref>{{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}}</ref> The first of these, ''Archer & Armstrong: The Michelangelo Code'', was released in 2016.<ref>{{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}}</ref>
In 2015, Quarantine Studio launched a collectable Bloodshot statue.<ref>{{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]]}}</ref>
in 2016, Pop! Vinyl debuted a figure of Faith "Zephyr" Herbert.<ref>{{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/}}</ref>
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.<ref>{{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/}}</ref> That September, [[Build-A-Bear]] produced a bear based on Valiant's Bloodshot character.<ref>{{Cite news |title=|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}}</ref>
In 2019, McFarlane Toys, introduced a Bloodshot action figure.<ref>{{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/}}</ref>
== Awards and recognition ==<!--Awards list should be limited to awards won by the company itself and not by individual titles/creators/editors-->
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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.<ref name="BCDiamondGems"/>
* 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 @$$IE Awards" in 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.aintitcool.com/node/61132 |title=AICN COMICS 9th Annual @$$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}}</ref>
* Valiant was named "Best Publisher 2012" by Sheldon Lee of Comic Impact in the "Best of 2012" awards in 2013.<ref>{{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}}</ref>
* Valiant was named "Best Publisher" of 2012 by Joel Rickenbach of Mania in "The Best Books of 2012" article in 2013.<ref>{{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 }}</ref>
* Valiant was named "Most Effective Relaunch (This Decade)" by the staff of [[ComicsAlliance]] in the "Best Comics of 2012" column in 2013.<ref>{{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}}</ref>
* 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.<ref>{{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 }}</ref>
* Valiant was named "Item to Watch for 2014" by Rob McMonigal of [[Newsarama]] in "The Best of Best Shots 2013" column in 2013.<ref>{{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}}</ref>
* 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.<ref>{{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}}</ref>
* In 2014, Valiant was nominated for 16 Harvey Awards, that recognize outstanding work in comics and sequential art.<ref>{{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 }}</ref>
* In 2015, Valiant led the Harvey Awards as the most nominated publisher with 20 nominations.<ref>{{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 }}</ref>
* In 2016, Valiant again led the Harvey Awards as the most nominated publisher with a total of 50 nominations.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://comicsalliance.com/2016-harvey-awards-nominees/ |title=VALIANT DOMINATES 2016 HARVEY AWARDS NOMINEES}}</ref>
* In August 2016, the 1,000,000th 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 sports complex immediately next door to Oriole Park.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://valiantentertainment.com/2016/08/17/valiant-cgc-and-geppis-entertainment-museum-celebrate-1000000th-copy-of-x-o-manowar/ |title=Valiant, CGC and Geppi’s Entertainment Museum Celebrate 1,000,000th Copy of X-O MANOWAR}}</ref>
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