2018 Best of the Year Nominees – Valiant Comics

Next week, Monkeys Fighting Robots will be announcing our awards for Best Cover and Best Single Issue of 2018; here are your nominees from Valiant Comics.

Nominations were collected from Valiant Comics as well as the MFR team. Bloodshot Salvation#7 warrants a shout-out in particular. The issue broke new ground by plunging the reader into total darkness and telling almost an entire story in narration. It was a wonderful display of the range and possibilities of comic books.

We’d like to offer a special thank you to Valiant for participating; each of these choices are award-worthy. Readers: please be sure to pick up these comics if you haven’t already!


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Best Cover Nominees

Shadowman #1 (Cover A by Tonci Zonjic)

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Livewire #1 (Cover A by Adam Pollina)

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X-O Manowar #19 (Cover C by Mico Suayan)

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Best Single Issue Nominees

Bloodshot Salvation #7

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By Jeff Lemire, Renato Guedes, & Simon Bowland

Livewire #1

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By Vita Ayala, Raúl Allén, & Patricia Martín

X-O Manowar #14

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By Matt Kindt, Ariel Olivetti, & Dave Sharpe


What are your picks for Best Cover and Best Single Issue of 2018? Let us know in the comments, and check back next week to see our selections!

Anthony Composto - EIC
Anthony Composto - EIC
Editor-in-Chief for Monkeys Fighting Robots. A lifelong fan of Spider-Man and the Mets, Anthony loves an underdog story. He earned his B.A. in English because of his love for words, and his MBA because of his need for cash. He considers comics to be The Great American Art Form, and loves horror movies, indie dramas, action/thrillers, and everything in between.