Valiant Entertainment is launching its first original graphic novel in a Kickstarter campaign for Eternal Warrior: Scorched Earth.

CBR has the exclusive details on the 100-page graphic novel Kickstarter by writer Tres Dean (All Time Low Presents: Young Renegades), artist Alberto Taracido and cover artist Gerald Parel. Overwhelming fan support has inspired Valiant to develop its first original graphic novel featuring the fan-favorite character, Eternal Warrior. The company's motivation to connect with its fan community is a driving force behind its creative process. This next step in the evolution of fan engagement at Valiant is realized through the debut original graphic novel Kickstarter campaign, offering a new way to connect with those who love the Valiant Universe.

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Eternal Warrior: Scorched Earth features the titular Eternal Warrior, Gilad Anni-Padda, alongside Tama the Geomancer and more. The story finds Gilad and Tama as they investigate mysterious fires that appear to be more than natural disasters. While the Eternal Warrior suspects the return of an ancient fire deity, Tama attempts to fulfill her role as the Geomancer without being in Gilad's shadow.

"Gilad is a big dude with an axe who lives forever - it doesn't take much more than that to sell me on a character. I've been a fan since reading The Valiant on a plane ride to my first San Diego Comic-Con and having the opportunity to work with the character in any capacity at all is surreal," said writer Tres Dean. "It's even wilder that I get to do it with such an insanely talented creative team, and that in working in the Valiant Universe we're getting to tell a story we feel so strongly about. We're bringing it all to the table in Eternal Warrior: Scorched Earth."

"I was looking for an exciting challenge -- and it has come up like a Colossus -- nothing less than drawing Eternal Warrior. Wow! Now that's a challenge!" artist Alberto Taracido said. "Thanks Valiant for trusting in my pencils!"

The first 250 subscribers to the official Valiant Kickstarter newsletter for Eternal Warrior: Scorched Earth gain free access to an exclusive Day 1 offer of a bookmark featuring artwork from the graphic novel when the Kickstarter goes live.

Valiant's Kickstarter for Eternal Warrior: Scorched Earth goes live in early November with pledge tiers ranging from a digital copy to a special deluxe edition, with retailers getting a special option.

Eternal Warrior: Scorched Earth logo for Valiant Kickstarter graphic novel
Eternal Warrior: Scorched Earth cover to Valiant Kickstarter graphic novel
Eternal Warrior: Scorched Earth preview pages for Valiant Kickstarter graphic novel
Eternal Warrior: Scorched Earth preview pages for Valiant Kickstarter graphic novel

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Source: Valiant Entertainment