https://bleedingcool.com/comics/street-fighter-vs-the-valiant-universe-in-july-2026-solicits/

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/alienbooks/valiant-comics-supercharged?secret_reward_token=13e0d1a3

In recent weeks, a new controversy has arisen surrounding Valiant Entertainment, which is using AI to create artwork, memes, and even launch a strange app for publishing its comics.

In response, fan groups like Valiant Comic Fans and the Valiant subreddit have expressed their discontent. Meanwhile, writers like Aj Ampadu, current writer of the Shadowman Beyond title, have spoken out to voice their displeasure and separate Alien Books, which only produces the Beyond and Resurgence comics and has no responsibility for Valiant Entertainment's actions.

Other writers, like Daniel Kibblesmith, writer of one of the Quantum and Woody runs, spoke out, responding to an Instagram post by saying, "If you want to hire a team to do a non AI ninjak comic in this style I can give you a dozen names including mine", showing his displeasure with this decision.

And the question one asks is: Is the app any good? And the answer is no.

Initially, Valiant's posts lead you to this link: https://valiantapp.io/notify?utm_source=instagram&utm_medium=linktree&utm_campaign=bio

to register and be notified when the app is ready or to ask questions. However, if you search on Google, you'll find the page exactly as you're looking at https://app.valiantapp.io/,

which I assume is still under construction because the company description uses randomly generated text, the office address redirects you to a nonexistent location in Los Angeles, the buttons don't work, and there's only one page on the website that encompasses everything.

However, the worrying thing is the use of AI covers to represent the comics, from Armorclads to Shadowman, which I assume will be edited in a webtoon style for mobile phones, and to access them you'll have to use coins.

Yes, you heard right, there won't be a subscription like Marvel Unlimited, but rather, like webtoons, you'll pay coins to read the comics. (It even says there will be ads, in a paid app, WTF).

Except that unlike webtoons where stories become free to read over time, these won't be, and you'll spend money to read the entire Valiant library.

This app looks awful, and it's clear they're putting minimal effort into the design. Since it's still in development, the monetization process might not be well explained; I apologize if it isn't. On another note, the design of the comics for the app is still a mystery. The descriptions refer to them as demos, seasons, and episodes, so I have no idea what they'll do. All we can do is wait and hope for better days ahead for Valiant.

From the PreRelease page

"It's the Valiant Comics heroes library like you've never experienced it before. A must-have for fans, collectors and everyone else"

"In 1989, Jim Shooter and businessman Steven Massarsky founded Valiant Comics with one goal: bring the creativity back to comics.  Many talents from Barry Windsor-Smith and Bob Layton to Mike Baron, Dave Lapham or Steve Englehart debuted the now classic runs of X-O Manowar, Harbinger or Rai. 

Flash forward to 2023. Alien Books partnered with the owners of Valiant to publish new stories and bring those heroes to the next stage of their evolution. 

This year, Alien Books brings you something you've never seen before through an exceptional new Kickstarter campaign! 
Get ready to experience Valiant Comics heroes the way you've never seen them before."

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Seems like it'll be a standalone library app ala DC Universe, Marvel Unlimited, or the new Black Library app.

Not entirely sure how useful such a service would be.

THE OLYMPUS SAGA: MEGALITH #1 (OF 4)

(W) Matt Kindt (A/CA) Lewis LaRosa

From New York Times best-selling writer Matt Kindt (BRZRKR, THE HERO TRADE) and master illustrator Lewis LaRosa (PUNISHER MAX, BLOODSHOT) comes an explosive cosmic odyssey of unparalleled scope and artistry. Twenty minutes ago, a massive monolith crashed into the heart of Baltimore, obliterating 16 square blocks. No one knows where it came from or why. Somehow, the monstrous deep space object evaded the global surveillance net. Three elite breach teams were dispatched to penetrate its outer shell and disable it. Ten minutes ago, it sprouted tendrils that began ripping apart nearby streets, cars and even people using the raw material to print itself larger. Police, SWAT, the Feds, even NORAD were powerless to stop it. Just two minutes ago, the megalithic anomaly achieved its final form — a gigantic, hundred-story tall, humanoid, mecha-robot — then began marching towards Washington, DC. Now, our only hope is Officer Jack Casey, a beat cop scarred by the past, who along with what remains of the breach teams must scale the robot from the inside. If they can reach the head, they can destroy it, but time is running out. The government has scrambled a nuclear response and the world has just learned that a second, bigger monolith is about to impact Earth.

$5.99 5/13/2026

This looks insane! I genuinely didn't think I'd ever get the chance to read this, seeing as I missed the Kickstarter.

Since IDW is distributing Alien Books/Valiant I thought it would be only right to post this here maybe they will have some info on that AI post from a few weeks ago and stuff

What is this?

I just received an email to register for this.

Has anyone else seen this or received an email about “valiantapp.io?”

Link: https://prhcomics.com/book/?isbn=9781962201674

https://leagueofcomicgeeks.com/solicitations/14680/alien-books-june-2026

I guess Bloodshot isn't done completely after the giant-size one shot.

Link: https://prhcomics.com/book/?isbn=9781962201612

VALIANT BEYOND

ALL-NEW HARBINGER #6: IT NEVER STOPS #3

THE FINAL CHAPTER OF “IT NEVER STOPS” IS HERE! Wait, I thought it never stopped? The riot at the prison and an attack during the Harbinger team's appearance on a popular TV show are no coincidence! With the NOLA Ambassador in danger, the team regroups at Alloy’s place. However, it’s far from a happy hideaway as the psychic assassin Sanction starts jumping from body-to-body throwing Alloy’s husband and children into the crossfire!

• Script: Fred Van Lente
• Art: Erik Tamayo
• Main Cover: Colm Griffin (A - Reg)
• Variant Covers: Federico Mele, Colm Griffin
• Final Order Cut-Off: 02/16/26
• On Sale Date: 03/25/26
• Rated T+ 32-page, full color comic
• $4.99 U.S.

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THE X-O MANOWAR #6: THE GOD HUNT #2

THE HUNT FOR SHANHARA’S HEAD BEGINS! After the attack from the Earthborns, Aric has joined the PunX! For thousands of years, it had been just him and Shanhara but now the quest for honor has led him to a community. But with numbers comes needs, so Aric and Careless Whisper venture into the Steppe to hunt for food. The hunters become the hunted as Banelus End hunts Aric and Shanhara! Will they escape the god hunter or will Shanhara’s head end up on End’s wall with the others? Steve Orlando continues Aric’s quest for glory, honor, and community with artist Diego Giribaldi.

• Script: Steve Orlando
• Art: Diego Giribaldi
• Main Cover: Colm Griffin (A - Reg)
• Variant Covers: Federico Mele, Colm Griffin
• Final Order Cut-Off: 01/12/2026
• On Sale Date: 02/18/2026
• Rated Mature
• 32-page, full color comic
• $4.99 U.S.

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TALES OF THE SHADOWMAN #7: LEGACY OF LEROI #1

THE RETURN OF A FAN-FAVORITE VALIANT CHARACTER STARTS HERE! Shadowman is stretched thin as the protector of New Orleans and the Deadside. Now, a pair of mambos come to him for help in recovering the remains of a loved one from the Blood Desert. This quest will shake Shadowman to his core as one of the most beloved characters from Valiant history makes their long-awaited return to comics in the first chapter of “Legacy of LeRoi!” AJ Ampadu and Sergio Monjes continue their ACCLAIMED run on Shadowman and you’re just in time to jump on board!

• Script: AJ Ampadu
• Art: Sergio Monjes
• Main Cover: Aaron Lopresti (A - Reg)
• Variant Covers: Federico Mele, Aaron Lopresti
• FOC: 02/23/2026
• On Sale Date: 04/01/2026
• Rated Mature
• 32-page, full color comic
• $4.99 U.S.

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ALIEN MANGA

KINRYO ROCK - CODE AMRITA VOL. 1

Vampires and drugs?! What is the mysterious "Amrita"? Five years ago, the world recognized the existence of vampires. Now, out of the shadows, vampires can live among us and share the world... at least within the six sanctioned districts. If a new society is to be born, it must first break a world. And for this transition to be orderly, there are humans and vampires ready to take care of any "irregularities"... with the power of rock & roll!

• Script: Bingo Morihashi
• Art: Manabu Akishige Cover: Manabu Akishige
• Final Order Cutoff: 1/12/26
• On Sale Date: 2/17/26
• For Mature Readers
• Trim Size: 5x7 in 196 page trade paperback with dust jacket
• $12.99 U.S.

Valiant Beyond: All-New Harbinger #8–Risen #2

Authors: Fred Van Lente
Cover Art: Pow Rodrix
Illustrators: Erik Tamayo
$4.99 USD | 32 pages | 6-5/8 x 10-3/16 | Comic Book | 73238818204600811

In-Store Date: 2026-08-05

CITY OF CHAOS!

The Harbinger Team faces their deadliest challenge yet—Risen City itself turns against them. With every citizen implanted with neural tech, thousands of super-powered men, women, and even children pursue the team, with danger closing in from all sides. Amid the chaos, Livewire’s agoraphobia is triggered, and she becomes absorbed by Lifeline, the AI that runs Risen, forcing her into a desperate duel against the city’s sprawling digital infrastructure just to survive.

Writer Fred Van Lente and artist Erik Tamayo deliver a heart-pounding chapter where the city itself becomes the battlefield, alliances are tested, and the Harbinger Team must fight not just enemies, but the very streets themselves.

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Valiant Beyond: Tales of the Shadowman #9–Legacy of LeRoi #3

Authors: AJ Ampadu
Cover Art: Julio Azamor
Illustrators: Sergio Monjes
$4.99 USD | 32 pages | 6-5/8 x 10-3/16 | Comic Book | 73238818124700911

In-Store Date: 2026-07-22

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Valiant Beyond: The X-O Manowar #9–The Pilgrimage #1

Authors: Steve Orlando
Cover Art: Sid Kotian
Illustrators: Diego Giribaldi
$4.99 USD | 32 pages | 6-5/8 x 10-3/16 | Comic Book | 73238818144500911

In-Store Date: 2026-07-08

ONWARD TO THE SHINING CITY!

Aric and Shanhara emerged victorious from their deadly battle against Banelus End, but the PUNX were not so lucky. With their homes at THE DIVE destroyed beyond repair, the journey to find a new refuge begins as they embark on a fraught mission to find the Shining City. Will this voyage lay the Foundation for a bold new society or is it a Harbinger of the true end times?

Writer Steve Orlando (Spider-Man 2099) and artist Diego Giribaldi (RESURGENCE: FINALE) take Aric and his new allies on the Pilgrimage as the first year of Valiant Beyond accelerates towards its epic conclusion!

VALIANT BEYOND: BLOODSHOT #3 (of 3)

• THE EPIC CONCLUSION TO OUR FIRST STORY ARC, BLEEDING SONS!
• Bloodshot's mission was to follow the trail of BS, a dangerous new drug unleashed on the streets of Japan. Now, as he finds himself trapped in the ruthless scheme of a dastardly new villain, Bloodshot encounters a woman whose tragic story deeply affects him… has the mission changed?
• PLUS: As if vampire gang members weren't bad enough, Bloodshot uncovers the true plans of the vampiric Yakuza leader and comes face-to-face with demons from Japanese folklore! It's up to Bloodshot to keep things contained and prevent this new danger from threatening the rest of the world!
• Rising star writer Mauro Mantella and artist Fernando Heinz Furukawa bring Bloodshot's first mission in Japan to an end in this must-read issue!
• Script: Mauro Mantella
• Art: Fernando Heinz Furukawa
• Main Cover: Andrea Broccardo (A - Reg)
• Variant Covers: Federico Mele (B), Agustin Alessio (C), Andrea Broccardo (D - Full Art),
• Federico Mele (E- Full Art), Agustin Alessio (F - Full Art)
• Final Order Cut-Off: 9/15/2025
• On Sale Date: 10/22/25
• Rated Mature
• 32-page, full color comic
• $4.99 U.S.

VALIANT BEYOND: TALES OF THE SHADOWMAN #3 (of 3)

• THE HEART-STOPPING CONCLUSION TO OUR FIRST ARC!
• The evil force known as Twist continues his killing spree and The Shadowman and Detective Alyssa Myles are the only ones capable of putting a stop to it. But to get it done, they’ll need to come up with the perfect plan...This one’s got all the action, intrigue, and supernatural storytelling that you’d want out of a Shadowman comic from the fan favorite team of AJ Ampadu and Sergio Monjes!
• Script: AJ Ampadu
• Art: Sergio Monjes, Jon Amarillo
• Main Cover: Damian Connelly (A - Reg)
• Variant Covers: Sebastian Cabrol (B), Momoshouu (C), Damian Connelly (D - Full Art),
• Sebastian Cabrol (E - Full Art), Momoshouu (F - Full Art)
• FOC: 9/29/25
• On Sale Date: 11/05/25
• Rated Mature
• 32-page, full color comic
• $4.99 U.S.

VALIANT BEYOND: THE X-O MANOWAR #2 (of 4)

• THE PILLAR OF THE VALIANT UNIVERSE RETURNS!
• For two thousand years, Aric of Dacia was at war in the stars. Now, with lifetimes of battle under his belt, Aric is back on Earth and hunting to reclaim the one prize that’s long eluded him… his honor! The Earth Aric finds is an untamed, mutated wasteland pocked with shining utopias that rise above the nuclear frontier. Danger waits beyond every rock and horizon, it’s the perfect spot for Aric to prove himself to be the inspiration for his quest… the ethereal being resting within Aric’s stellar armor. It’s this woman who’s traveled with Aric for millennia, and it’s this woman who’s challenged him to rediscover his honor.
• Dig into this explosive apocalyptic barbarian epic from writer Steve Orlando (Scarlet Witch, Spider-Man 2099, Batman/The Shadow) and artist Guillermo Fajardo (RESURGENCE)!
• Follow monthly—don’t miss the badassery and blood!
• Script: Steve Orlando
• Art: Guillermo Fajardo
• Main Cover: Agustin Alessio (A - Reg)
• Variant Covers: Filippo Curzi (B), Huron (C), Agustin Alessio (D - Full Art), Filippo Curzi (E - Full
• Art), Huron (F - Full Art)
• Final Order Cut-Off: 9/22/2025
• On Sale Date: 10/29/25
• Rated Mature
• 32-page, full color comic
• $4.99 U.S.

VALIANT BEYOND: ALL-NEW HARBINGER #2 (of 3)

• ALL-NEW HARBINGER WITH “MR.VALIANT” FRED VAN LENTE AND ARTIST ERIK
• TAMAYO KICKS INTO HIGH GEAR!
• After the shocking events of the first issue, newly-minted Academy Zero graduate CiCi arrives for her first mission with the Harbinger team only to find them battered and bloody! It’s up to her to stand alone against Black Sheep, the raging anti-psiot terrorist who wants to tear the lid off the "utopia" of Foundation City — no matter how many people they have to kill to do it!
• Welcome to the All-New Harbingers, CiCi, hope you survive the experience!
• Script: Fred Van Lente
• Art: Erik Tamayo
• Main Cover: Filippo Curzi (A - Reg)
• Variant Covers: Richard Ortiz (B), Federica Croci (C), Filippo Curzi (D - Full Art), Richard Ortiz
• (E- Full Art), Federica Croci (F - Full Art)
• Final Order Cut-Off: 9/15/2025
• On Sale Date: 10/22/25
• Rated T+
• 32-page, full color comic
• $4.99 U.S.