The Valiant relaunch keeps on chugging along, from sold-out copies of the first issue of X-O Manowar to a reborn Harbinger series. While X-O was the cornerstone of the (then) modern Valiant U's nexus of action and extraterrestrial sci-fi, and Harbinger explored the evolution of humanity, Bloodshot gave rise to the fusion of man and machine in that universe, ultimately spurring on the "Blood of Heroes" which would later power characters like Rai (yeah, I know Rai predates Bloodshot, but continuity-wise... look, let's move on).
Now writer Duane Swierczynski has taken the reins on a new series featuring the character's reintroduction to readers after a decade and some change out of the public eye. Is it a tale of military intrigues gone wrong? A hitman at the wrong place or the wrong time? Swierczynski's not giving much away as Raymond Garrison (or is it Angelo Mortalli) becomes a weapon of war—or something else entirely—in Bloodshot #1 on sale in July.
MTV Geek: How did you come aboard the book? What attracted you to the character?
Duane Swierczynski: If you had wandered by the outdoor seating area of a certain Thai restaurant at last summer’s San Diego Comic-Con, you could have eavesdropped on [Executive Editor] Warren Simons and I starting to hatch the whole thing, riffing and giggling like maniacs. Come to think of it, Rob Liefeld wandered by, and much later, via Twitter, told me he thought we were up to no good… Anyway, I worked with Warren on a few comics at Marvel—the post-Brubaker/Fraction run on Immortal Iron Fist, a Werewolf By Night MAX mini-series, and was eager to work with him again. After he joined Valiant, I was pretty much all over him like chiffon on a bridesmaid. Read More...
