Friday, March 28, 2014

Valiant First Look: RAI #2


First Look: RAI #2 – MATT KINDT and CLAYTON CRAIN's New Series Soars in June!

Valiant has given Comic Frontline an advance look inside RAI #2 – the second issue of RAI's staggering first story arc by superstar creators Matt Kindt (Unity, Mind MGMT) and Clayton Crain (X-Force, Carnage)! This summer, discover the astonishing world of the 41st century as the VALIANT FIRST initiative launches in force!

In the far future of 4001 A.D., Japan is a single endless city-state, governed by a benevolent artificial intelligence and policed by one lone enforcer – the mysterious Rai, spirit guardian of the rising sun. But, soon, a single bullet will shatter the peace it has taken 2,000 years to secure…



On April 30th, start at the beginning to step into a daring new vision of what comics can be in RAI #1 – the must-read FIRST ISSUE of Matt Kindt and Clayton Crain's breakneck new series. Then, the radical journey into a future transformed continues on June 4th in RAI #2 – featuring fully painted interiors by Clayton Crain! Contact your local retailer to pre-order your copies today!

What do you read first? Throughout 2014, VALIANT FIRST will be rocketing to the top of your read pile with a major #1 issue debut monthly by some of the most talented creators in comics. Each month, Valiant is committed to delivering compelling and accessible new entry points to its award-winning publishing line – all while releasing no more than nine core titles per month by the end of the year. A combination of new ongoing titles, unprecedented crossover collisions, and high-profile mini-series, these are the books that will have you reading Valiant FIRST when you head home from the comic shop – and it all begins on April 30th in RAI #1!

RAI #1 (VALIANT FIRST)
Written By: MATT KINDT
Art By: CLAYTON CRAIN
Cover A By: CLAYTON CRAIN (MAR141386)
Cover B By: BRYAN HITCH (MAR141387)
Cover C By: STEPHEN SEGOVIA (MAR141388)
Cover D By: RAUL ALLEN (MAR141389)
Variant Cover By: KHARI EVANS (MAR141392)
Variant Cover By: TREVOR HAIRSINE (MAR141393)
Variant Cover By: DAVID AJA & RAUL ALLEN (MAR141394)
Blank Cover: Also Available (MAR141390)
$3.99/T+/32 pgs.
ON SALE 4/30/14 (FOC – 4/7/14)

RAI #1 PLUS EDITION* (VALIANT FIRST)
Written By: MATT KINDT
Art & Cover By: CLAYTON CRAIN
$4.99/T+/48 pgs.
ON SALE 4/30/14 (FOC – 4/7/14)

*For Valiant’s dedicated pullbox subscription customers, celebrate the launch of VALIANT FIRST with a special expanded edition of RAI #1, featuring 16 extra pages of in-story bonus features and dedicated looks inside the world of 4001 A.D. that won’t be collected for the trade paperback!

RAI #2 (VALIANT FIRST)
Written By: MATT KINDT
Art By: CLAYTON CRAIN
Cover A By: RAUL ALLEN (APR141423)
Cover B By: MICO SUAYAN (APR141424)
Mask Cover By: RIAN HUGHES (APR141425)
Variant Cover By: BART SEARS (APR141426)
Variant Cover By: PAOLO RIVERA (APR141427)
$3.99/T+/32 pgs.
ON SALE 6/4/14 (FOC – 5/12/14)



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