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==== DMG Entertainment ==== 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.<ref name="Kit"/><ref>{{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}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{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}}</ref> On March 6, 2018, it was announced that Valiant's Vice President of Marketing & Communications Hunter Gorinson had left the company.<ref>{{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}}</ref> On March 8, 2018, Valiant announced it had hired Karl Bollers as an editor.<ref>{{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}}</ref> On March 22, 2018, Valiant announced it had hired Mel Caylo as Director of Marketing.<ref>{{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}}</ref> On April 9, 2018, Valiant announced it had hired Joe Illidge as Executive Editor as of April 5, 2018.<ref>{{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}}</ref><ref>{{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}}</ref> On April 16, 2018, Valiant's editor-in-chief Warren Simons announced that he had left the company.<ref>{{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}}</ref> On April 17, Valiant announced it had promoted Robert Meyers from Managing Editor to Editorial Director.<ref>{{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}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{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}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{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}}</ref> On July 26, 2018, Valiant announced that comic industry veteran Lysa Hawkins had joined the company as an editor.<ref>{{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}}</ref> On September 13, 2018, Valiant announced it had hired Emily Hecht as Sales & Social Media Manager.<ref>{{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}}</ref> On October 3, 2018, Valiant announced it had promoted Karl Bollers to Senior Editor.<ref>{{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}}</ref> On October 24, 2018, Valiant announced it had hired former intern Oliver Taylor as International Licensing Coordinator.<ref>{{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}}</ref> On October 31, 2018, Valiant announced it had promoted Julia Walchuk to Sales and Live Events Manager.<ref>{{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}}</ref> On December 9, 2018, Valiant announced it had promoted Matthew Klein to Vice President of Sales and Marketing.<ref>{{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}}</ref> On December 11, 2018, it was announced that Joe Illidge had left the company<ref>{{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}}</ref><ref>{{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}}</ref> and that Robert Meyers had been promoted to Senior Editorial Director.<ref>{{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}}</ref> 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 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 (comics)|trade paperback]] in December to coincide with the release of the Bloodshot movie on February 21, 2020.<ref>{{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}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{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}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{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}}</ref> 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|date=September 30, 2019 |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|date=October 2019 |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]], would be released in early 2020.<ref>{{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}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{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}}</ref> 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 name=Newsarama11.12.19>{{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}}</ref><ref name=CBR11.12.19>{{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}}</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 name=Newsarama11.18.19>{{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}}</ref> On March 11, 2020, Valiant announced that Heather Antos and Lysa Hawkins had been promoted to Senior Editors.<ref name=Newsarama3.11.20>{{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}}</ref> That July, Valiant announced it had hired former Marvel and [[Top Cow Productions|Top Cow]] editor [[David Wohl]] as a senior editor.<ref name=Newsarama7.29.20>{{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}}</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 name=Newsarama8.17.20>{{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}}</ref> In August 2020, it was reported that Valiant, which had been one of the earliest comic book publishers to go into [[COVID lockdowns|lockdown]] in response to the [[COVID-19 pandemic in New York City|COVID-19 pandemic]], had chosen to permanently close its Manhattan office, and have its employees work remotely.<ref name=BleedingCool8.7.20>{{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/}}</ref> 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 (comics)|trade paperback]] collections.<ref name=ComicsBeat6.27.23/>
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