I've loved Ninjak from the 90's, but the update they've done on "Ninja-K" is amazing. My one peeve was that they referred to him as Ninjak, and not Ninja-K throughout this book. I myself had to retrain myself to call him that. C'mon lads let's not drop the ball on something like this, and that is this only thing I didn't like about this book. Make sure you get your Ninja-K fix with this book. Read Full Review

Ninjak vs the Valiant Universe#1 is the perfect starting point for anyone interested in what Valiant has to offer. It is a story designed to introduce the world to the same magic of the Valiant Universe that has existed for 28 years, and also expand the complete experience that isNinjak vs the Valiant Universe! Read Full Review

As part of the spy game he's put in a compromising position - one that puts him on the opposite side of the fence from his hero allies - and he's going to have to fight for his life! It's a time-honored technique and promises to be a treat (especially since anything can happen). Read Full Review

Ninjak Vs. the Valiant Universe #1 offers readers an action-packed to start to what promises to be an epic event. The reason as to why Ninjak will be taking on the entire Valiant Universe is quickly explained, and before long, the book takes off and the ass-kicking begins. An excellent first-issue. Read Full Review

If you are looking for action and a fast-paced heist, with a high stakes plot; this is a story not to miss. If you are unfamiliar with Valiant Comics this is the who's who! This issue is reminiscent of the formation of the Avengers in the end credits of all of the Marvel films. The continued build up that will no doubt show in the next issues. I am excited because Ninja-K, is an analog of Deadpool and James Bond rolled into one person! The anticipation of him facing off against the respective Iron Man (X-O Manowar), Captain America/Wolverine (Bloodshot) and the Eternal Warrior pretty much an Immortal God and Archer and Armstrong! Wow! This is really a big deal!This would be a great book to get a cross-section of the Valiant Universe. I highly recommend getting in early and enjoying the ride. Read Full Review

Ninjak Vs. The Valiant Universe #1 is off to a good start. Momentum is key for a book like this and they are nailing getting from point A to point B with impact. If you were looking for a book that is all about the thrill of taking on the world, then this is the action-packed story for you. Read Full Review

Ninjak vs the Valiant Universe #1 is a great opener to the series that will hopefully bring in more readers to the wider Valiant universe, particularly with guest stars throughout the series such as X-O Manowar, Bloodshot, Livewire, Archer & Armstrong and Shadowman. Im looking forward to reading to seeing just how well Ninjak manages to face down against some of the more brutal fighters in the Valiant Universe and just how he will manage to outwit the Roku. Read Full Review

This does not feel like a heavy Valiant title because it lacks a real emotional weight. That lack of gravitas allows this miniseries to be a fun romp, and it is stronger for it. Read Full Review

For newcomers to the Valiant universe, Ninjak vs. the Valiant Universe #1 delivers just enough content and context to give you a jumping off point for the rest of their books. Valiant is a relatively easy publisher to navigate, in terms of picking up trades, and the first issue of this series offers enough sense of its characters that you'll easily be able to pick out who you think is interesting enough to check out in other books. But with a book that's largely just okay, it may be worth waiting til the live-action series is available instead. Read Full Review

Not every book from Valiant is a winner, and this is one of the rare misses. Read Full Review

Again, I get the idea behind this, and it's something any publisher would do, but I think the execution is lacking. If this were an actual event or mini-even that used the idea of the video series but changed it to match what's currently happening in Valiant, that would have been smart and incredible. It would appease both interested parties. Instead, it's as if Valiant wants to create a mess for themselves the way that Marvel did with the Ultimate line and have two worlds running at the same time, splitting their audience and their interest. We'll see, it could just be this and then done, but that's rarely how it works in comics. If something sells, publisher tends to keep doing it. Which is a shame because Valiant has one of the most interesting, tightest ran shared universes in all of comics. At the end of the day, it's an okay comic that you can tell has outside influences at play. Read Full Review

That said, business is clearly about to pick up in a major way, and while the visual side of the comic is definitely in safe hands, I really hope Rahal is able to stamp more of his unique personality on the series as it continues, otherwise this could end up being a missed opportunity of the highest order. Read Full Review

Ninja-K vs the Valiant Universe #1 is a shaky start for the story. It gets straight to what you want to see, but some proper story building feels lost in the process. The dialogue is very spotty at times, and some lines wander into the realm of groan-worthy. The art is great though, and the action scenes are very well-orchestrated. In the end, the good outweighs the bad, but its not a landslide victory by any means. I can recommend it to the Valiant fan, but, if youre not familiar with these characters, this one could drive you away pretty quickly. Read Full Review

I truly wanted to enjoy this book. Various friends have tried to get me to start reading Valiant books over the years. I thought this would be the perfect place to start. The attention to detail with the artwork helped elevate this book from what it could have been. Instead of writing it off completely, I may come back for a second month to see how that artwork progresses. In the meantime, I am left with a book full of characters I just don't care for, in a story I just don't care for, in a universe I was really hoping to like. Read Full Review