Leave it to Valiant to come up up with the most innovative comics book marketing tie-ins. This time they’ve come up with a special drink to celebrate their main man, X-0 Manorwar—the X-O Manowar Green Tea Blast, which will be available at Oren’s Daily Roast outlets around New York. When you buy the drink you’ll get a a Valiant-branded java jacket redeemable at Midtown Comics for a freeValiant comic (while supplies last.) AND if you present a Valiant Comic at Oren’s you’ll get 10% off your next purchase. A three way marketing tie-in!
But what is the beverage at the heart of this promotion? According to the PR it’s “a deliciously cold combination of frozen matcha green tea and vanilla perfect for the height of summer.” As a big fan of matcha tea, which pairs will with vanilla, that sounds intriguing, so I might just have to check this one out, although I limit my yummy frozen caffeine beverage intake to when absolutely necessary. This might be absolutely necessary is what I’m sayin’.
This special drink and deal will be available starting tomorrow—starting with an opening day invite only party at Oren’s Times Sq location.
In case you are not familiar with X-0 Manowar, he’s a brave Visigoth brought forward in time to defend the US with with his powerful weaponized armor. This week also kicked off Armor Hunters, Valiant’s summer crossover which stars X-0.
Comics and caffeiene, my favorite combo.
went on a wildflower walk the other day at Fort Ord. It’s so fun knowing the names of all the wildflowers in my yard! Click the photo to see more photos of the hike if you like.
I’m editing my first adult adventure/romance novel. It’s called The Storytellers and the first scene takes place in Athens, GA where four writers are about to share their first chapters with each other on a steamy August afternoon. The lemonade they drink is the Tasty Thursday recipe today. It’s my grandma & mom’s recipe. I have very fond memories of mom bringing out a cheerful pitcher of this lemonade. She and I would share precious time, just the two of us, sipping lemonade together on our screened porch in Chicago. She’d always have these beautiful silver straws to sip out of too. Mom’s birthday would usually find her drinking her lemonade and swinging in our hammock. I love the lazy days of summer.
Mom & Grandma’s Lemonade:
Scoop some Wylers or any other lemonade mix into a glass pitcher
Mound a lot of ice cubes on top of the mix
Boil a cup of sugar and a cup of water or so until sugar dissolves––pour over ice cubes in pitcher
Squeeze lemons and one orange & pour juice into pitcher. Cut slices of lemon peel and a little orange peel & put into pitcher
Stir very well with a long spoon
Add more ice cubes and chill in refrigerator until ready to use
Add whatever you want to make it good––maybe limes instead of oranges? Add what you wish
What recipe reminds of of lazy summer days?
Nice job, Valiant crew. Kudos.