Valiant Entertainment Uses AI-Generated Images in Instagram Ads; AI Comic Receives Eisner Nomination
By
Rich Johnston
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Summary
The article reports on Valiant Entertainment using AI-generated images in Instagram ads for what appears to be a promotional campaign, with characters like Bloodshot looking off-model. It also notes that Ignition Press is using similar AI-generated ads, and mentions an AI-generated comic receiving an Eisner Award nomination for the Super Wizard Anthology. The piece critically examines the growing use of AI in comics and publishing, questioning the ethics and quality of AI-generated content in the industry.
Key quotes
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Is this Valiant? Or, um… vA.I.iant?
Valiant Entertainment has been posting the following A.I. generated images on Instagram, somewhat based on Valiant characters (although Bloodshot looks more like Blade).
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