Summary
Swimsuit variant covers are all the rage, and nowValiant Comicsis getting in on the act, ringing in the summer with a steamy line of covers featuring their biggest stars. Valiant Comics, in partnership with Alien Books, is experiencing a “Resurgence” that will shake its universe to the core. However,Valiant’s heroes will make time for some fun in the sun in these awesome new variant covers.
Valiant and Alien Books unveiled the covers for the August-shipping titles with their solicitations for that month. Each book will feature a swimsuit variant cover, some of which invoke classic pin-ups of times past. For instance, the cover toArcher and Armstrong: Assassin Nationis a shout-out to Farrah Fawcett’s iconic poster from the late 1970s, whereasThe Valiants#4’s cover features Bloodshot in a mockup of a popular Coppertone ad from the mid-20th century.
Among the artists contributing covers include Guillermo Fajardo, Aleta Vidal and Nobi.
Superheroes in Swimsuits Go Back A Few Decades
Both Swimsuit Specials and Valiant Go Hand in Hand With the 1990s
While Valiant has featured variant covers for their titles in the past, this marks their first foray into the popular “swimsuit” genre. Although a popular theme for variant covers now, the phenomenon can trace its roots back to the early 1990s, when publishers such as Marvel and Image would release “Swimsuit Specials,” featuring their biggest characters, both male and female, posing in exoticlocales such as the Savage Land,in skimpy swimwear. TheSwimsuit Specials had run their course by decade’s end, but their spirit lives on in variant covers from both Marvel and DC.
Rocio Zucchi
August 28
Now, the heroes of the Valiant Universe are strutting their stuff in a series of variant covers, arriving just as the publisher is experiencing an exciting rebirth.
Now, the heroes of the Valiant Universe are strutting their stuff in a series of variant covers, arriving just as the publisher is experiencing an exciting rebirth. Valiant Comics, much like Swimsuit Specials, are synonymous with the 1990s. In that time, Valiant helped change the face of American comics. Along with Image, they challenged the decades-long duopoly of Marvel and DC. Valiant returned in 2012 to great acclaim, retooling their characters for a new era. The company recently joined forces with Alien Books, and together they are charting a new course for Valiant’s stable of characters.
Valiant’s New Swimsuit Variants Are a First For the Company
These Covers Give Fans a Fun Look At Their Favorite Valiant Characters
Valiant’s swimsuit variants allow fans to see the publisher’s best characters in a new and fun light. Big things are on the horizon for Valiant Comics in the months ahead, asResurgencecontinues to ramp up. This major event promises a new beginning for the Valiant Universeand will put X-O Manowar, Bloodshot, Ninjak and the rest through their paces.Valiant’sswimsuit variant covers are giving its heroes a chance to unwind and enjoy themselves beforeResurgencehits later this year.
