Today I’m announcing another contest opportunity here at BookSpotCentral; nothing new in itself but something a bit new in what we are offering. We will have two winners in this drawing, one a grand prize winner, and one second place winner. Both will win a copy of Archer and Armstrong: First Impressions, a recently released hardcover from VALIANT Entertainment collecting issues#0-6 of by Jim Shooter and the legendary Barry Windsor-Smith.
Synopsis:
Archer & Armstrong is a superhero buddy comedy without the tights. Archer is the world s greatest hand-to-hand fighter, an expert marksman, and a seeker of truth and righteousness. Since being murdered by his parents, he has returned from the dead convinced that God has empowered him to right the wrongs of the world. Armstrong is a ten-thousand year old libertine as strong as a battalion who abandoned naive idealism thousands of years ago. He spends his days wandering the world drinking, fighting. And telling stories of his unbelievable adventures throughout history. On the run from an ancient cult and its bumbling agents that have been hunting Armstrong for two thousand years, the unlikely pair team up to face down the threat that could destroy the world!
Along with the aforementioned issues, First Impressions also includes an all-new ten page Formation of the Sect story written by Jim Shooter and illustrated by original Valiant creators Sal Velutto and Bob Almond. Plus:
- Jim Shooter’s full script for the all-new Formation of the Sect story including an alternate ending.
- a behind the scenes look into the creation of the new cover by Michael Golden (X-Men) from sketch to printed cover.
- Contains an exclusive in-depth interview with Jim Shooter on Archer & Armstrong.
The Grand Prize winner will win a copy of First Impressions and a limited X-O Manowar Lithograph:
The lithograph is being donated by Greg Holland, the webmaster of VALIANTCOMICS.com and features another of VALIANT’s signature characters, X-O Manowar. This character’s origin issues were also recently collected in hardcover within X-O Manowar: Birth which includes issues I reviewed for BookSpotCentral.com last year. I asked Mr. Holland to offer some details about the lithograph:
“the lithograph started as a Bob Layton commission from ValiantFans.com member Chris Gould. I believe that Chris Gould wanted to see an X-O Manowar collage similar to the Solar collage that was solicited (and later cancelled) by D.F. The commission became a “fan project” after obtaining VEI’s permission to have a limited number printed, though it is still an unofficial fan-produced lithograph.”
“They are 19″x24″, heavy cardstock, with a small hologram and embossed seal. “
In short, we are talking a limited lithograph by Bob Layton, and if you’re a VALIANT fan like I am you know how we covet all things that don the VALIANT logo with smeagolish persistence.
This contest is open to all BookSpotCentral members, just PM (private message) me at our forums and you’re entered. A winner will be drawn on October 15th. Please include address/shipping information with your entry so we can get the prizes out to you as quickly as possible.
Please be sure to visit our contest page to be kept up to date with all current contests hosted at BookSpotCentral. We currently are running three active contests for signed books and adding more all the time!
I want to thank VALIANT ENTERTAINMENT and Mr. Holland for enabling BookSpotCentral to offer this opportunity to our readers.
