Valiant announces event series Summer of 4001 A.D.

When you found out, were you excited to dive deeper into this story in a new way?

As for the crossover event, that was something that just happened organically.

I happened to be getting to this large event in the mainRAIseries and it was big.

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This is your first standalone comic with Valiant.

Did you feel any pressure from that, in bringing these stories to an elevated platform?

KINDT: I dont ever really feel any pressure.

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I know that the main series builds on more than two years worth of stories from theRAIseries.

New stories just end up suggesting themselves based on whats happened before and where the characters are now.

Can you tease a little of what well learn about Rais origins?

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The twist isnt one from his past, but more about what hes going to be in the future.

Thats kind of a crazy thing that has some even crazier reasons for being there.

What have you learned from your previous books that have been helpful as youve put this story together?

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DINESH SHAMDASANI:We approached4001 A.D.with both great confidence and a little trepidation.

WARREN SIMMONS:I think we always strive for accessibility with our events.

I think its something our creators have taken to heart.

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As any fan of the medium can see, events can become very unwieldy, very quickly.

I know the creators work with Valiant, but was there any science to the stories they chose?

The same goes for Jeff Lemire and Doug Braithwaite.

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And artist Robert Gill excels at content like this.

But, readers shouldnt assume this is his or her first appearance.

And with that, Ive already said too much!

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What can fans expect from these books and from this event?

What should they be excited about when they pick up the first issue?

SHAMDASANI:4001 A.D.is like nothing else in comics, guaranteed!

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Its massive in scale, filled with emotion and all-out out craziness.

In this case, the sons a half-human, half-A.I.

warrior, and the Fathers a fascist A.I.

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who rules a country.

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