Valiant Celebrates X-O Manowar's One Millionth Copy Sold

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By Jamie Lovett

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Valiant Entertainment, Certified Guaranty Company (CGC), and Geppi's Entertainment Museum today came together at the Cadmus publishing plant in Richmond, VA to celebrate the one millionth copy of X-O Manowar sold since the series launched in 2012. The millionth copy was removed directly from the presses by Valiant representatives the printing of X-O Manowar #49 and handed off to CGC for grading and encapsulation. The one-of-a-kind, one millionth copy will be placed on display at Baltimore Comic Con 2016 before entering the permanent collection of the Geppi's Entertainment Museum in Baltimore, MD.

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Valiant will offer Baltimore Comic-Con 2016 the chance to celebrate with the X-O Manowar 1,000,000th Copy Commemorative Seal. Fans can purchase or bring a copy of X-O Manowar #49 (any cover) to the Valiant booth (#2008) will be afforded the opportunity to have their copy embossed with the seal free of charge.

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"Valiant is privileged to enjoy a storied history with many millions of comics sold, legions of fans around the globe, and tremendous successes spanning nearly three decades. We're excited and proud to be adding to that legacy with today's milestone. This achievement, in particular, is noteworthy because it affirms the success that comes with a commitment to storytelling," said Valiant CEO & Chief Creative Officer Dinesh Shamdasani in a statement.

"Since the first issue hit stands in 2012, we had always envisioned X-O MANOWAR as an epic, long-term, 50-issue story for our signature hero. Today, as we stand on the cusp of that achievement, we are able to reflect on a title that has not only been one of the best-selling and best-reviewed books in comics every month since its launch, but one that is also about to print its 1,000,000th copy. That is simply incredible, and we owe a huge congratulations to Robert Venditti and all the artists and creators who have contributed along the way. Their work on X-O MANOWAR stands as a massive feat of long-form narrative and creative vision that is virtually unrivaled by any other series in recent memory."

Venditti will end his run on X-O Manowar with issue #50, bringing his saga of Aric of Dacia to a close. Check out a preview of the final issue in the gallery below.

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