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'''Valiant Comics''' | '''Valiant Comics''' is an American comic book publisher founded in 1989. Early in its life, the company published several ''Mario'' comic books as part of its [[Nintendo Comics System]] line. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
Valiant Comics was founded by long-time [[wikipedia:Marvel Comics|Marvel Comics]] editor [[wikipedia:Jim Shooter|Jim Shooter]] and other former Marvel talents. Although initialy successful enough to compete with established giants Marvel and [[wikipedia:DC Comics|DC]], Valiant faced financial difficulties following the publication of [[wikipedia:Deathmate|Deathmate]], a disastrous crossover event with competitor [[wikipedia:Image Comics|Image Comics]]. In 1994, the company was acquired by video game publisher [[wikipedia:Acclaim Entertainment|Acclaim Entertainment]], who rebranded it as '''Acclaim Comics''' and rebooted the entire line. | Valiant Comics was founded by long-time [[wikipedia:Marvel Comics|Marvel Comics]] editor [[wikipedia:Jim Shooter|Jim Shooter]] and other former Marvel talents. Although initialy successful enough to compete with established giants Marvel and [[wikipedia:DC Comics|DC]], Valiant faced financial difficulties following the publication of [[wikipedia:Deathmate|Deathmate]], a disastrous crossover event with competitor [[wikipedia:Image Comics|Image Comics]]. In 1994, the company was acquired by video game publisher [[wikipedia:Acclaim Entertainment|Acclaim Entertainment]], who rebranded it as '''Acclaim Comics''' and rebooted the entire line. Acclaim Comics was closed in 2004 when Acclaim Entertainment themselves went bankrupt. | ||
A group of entrepeneurs purchased the right to Valiant's properties in Acclaim's bankruptcy sale and formed a new company | A group of entrepeneurs purchased the right to Valiant's properties in Acclaim's bankruptcy sale and formed a new company known as '''Valiant Entertainment''', which started published new comics in 2012. | ||
Revision as of 17:06, November 17, 2015
Template:Company-infobox Valiant Comics is an American comic book publisher founded in 1989. Early in its life, the company published several Mario comic books as part of its Nintendo Comics System line.
History
Valiant Comics was founded by long-time Marvel Comics editor Jim Shooter and other former Marvel talents. Although initialy successful enough to compete with established giants Marvel and DC, Valiant faced financial difficulties following the publication of Deathmate, a disastrous crossover event with competitor Image Comics. In 1994, the company was acquired by video game publisher Acclaim Entertainment, who rebranded it as Acclaim Comics and rebooted the entire line. Acclaim Comics was closed in 2004 when Acclaim Entertainment themselves went bankrupt.
A group of entrepeneurs purchased the right to Valiant's properties in Acclaim's bankruptcy sale and formed a new company known as Valiant Entertainment, which started published new comics in 2012.