British publisher of comics, 1987–1989
Valkyrie Press was a British publisher of comics that operated from 1987 to 1989. It published Fox's "Redfox", and Bryan Talbot's "The Adventures of Luther Arkwright", both of which won Eagle Awards. Valkyrie Press was owned by "Redfox" co-writer Chris Bell and jointly operated by Bell and "Redfox" artist Fox.
History.
Valkyrie Press begin in 1986 as an imprint of Harrier Comics, established to collect the first four issues of "Redfox" (which had been published by Harrier) in a trade paperback. 
"Redfox" co-writer Chris Bell launched Valkyrie as a standalone publisher in 1987, initially solely to continue publishing "Redfox". As Bell described it, "the board of Valkyrie Press, which is [a] ... limited company, consists of five people: one solicitor...; one accountant...; one company secretary and transport manager...; one Chairman [Fox]...; and me."
"Redfox" won the 1987 Eagle Award for Favourite New Comic (reflecting its run with Harrier).
The company then took on "The Adventures of Luther Arkwright", publishing nine issues — the first six of which were reprinted from "Near Myths" #1-5 (Galaxy Media, 1978–1980) &amp; "pssst!" #2-10 (Never–Artpool, 1982) with extra pages; and the last three with all-new material; followed, at readers' request, by a tenth issue, entitled "ARKeology", containing articles about the history and production of the comic and some extended back story and character information. During this period, Valkyrie also published the trade paperback "The Adventures of Luther Arkwright Book 2: Transfiguration", the money for printing of which was put up by Serge Boissevain, publisher of the cancelled "pssst!" anthology.
Valkyrie's "The Adventures of Luther Arkwright" won four 1988 Eagle Awards — for Favourite Character (UK), Favourite New Comic (UK), and Favourite Comic Cover (UK) (for "The Adventures of Luther Arkwright" #1); with Talbot winning the Eagle for Favourite Artist (UK).
Valkyrie's titles were printed by Wiltshire Ltd. of Bristol, and were distributed by Titan Distributors.
In 1989, Bell announced her retirement from publishing as she wanted to focus on raising a family. After publishing all nine issues of "The Adventures of Luther Arkwright" and the last ten issues of "Redfox" (as well as co-publishing two "Redfox" trade paperbacks and the "Luther Arkwright" TPB), Valkyrie Press ended its publishing operations.
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