VALIANT ENTERTAINMENT INCREASES PAGE COUNT AND ADDS EXTRA MATERIAL TO ARCHER & ARMSTRONG HARDCOVER WITHOUT INCREASING PRICE



Archer & Armstrong: First Impressions Now Contains 16 Pages of New Content Including a Revealing Jim Shooter Interview



July 31, 2008, New York, NY – Valiant Entertainment’s latest in a series of deluxe hardcover editions, Archer & Armstrong: First Impressions, will now contain 184 pages of content for the same solicited cover price of $24.95. The book was originally planned to contain 168 pages, but Valiant Entertainment has decided to add exclusive new material and increase the page count while keeping the cover price the same as an added incentive to fans and retailers.



Along with collecting for the first time issues #0-6 of the original blockbuster series co-created by legends Jim Shooter and Barry Windsor-Smith that sold over 4 million copies, Archer & Armstrong: First Impressions includes an all-new story, “Formation of The Sect,” by Jim Shooter and artists Sal Velluto and Bob Almond, and features a new Michael Golden cover which can be seen at http://valiantentertainment.com/anahc.jpg. Archer & Armstrong: First Impressions now also features:



An exclusive in-depth interview with Jim Shooter
An expanded all-new “Formation of The Sect” story
Jim Shooter’s full script for the all-new “Formation of the Sect” story including an alternate ending
A detailed look into the creation of the new cover by Michael Golden from sketch to printed cover


The highlight of the extra materials is the exclusive interview with series co-creator, Jim Shooter. In the interview, Shooter offers new insights into the origins of the series and characters, and background on the early days at Valiant.



“As we were putting the package together for the hardcover, we decided that we could make it even better by adding some additional material,” said Walter J. Black, Senior VP & Publisher of Valiant Entertainment. “As solicited, the book would have been a great treat for readers, but now, with all the additions, especially the interview with Jim Shooter, it’s a must have. And because our main responsibility is to make sure we please our fans, we decided not to raise the cover price.”



Archer & Armstrong: First Impressions is set for release on September 24 and is still available for order. Found in the July issue of Diamond Previews, out now, use Diamond order number: JUL084301 to get your copy.



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