This includes The Valiant (by Jeff Lamire, Matt Kindt, and Paolo Rivera) where he puts his life on the line to ensure the safety of a little girl destined to protect the Earth. Despite his gruff and often grizzled outer exterior due to the combat he sees though, Bloodshot is also often regarded as the heart of the Valiant Universe.ĭespite Bloodshot's stories being arguably the most visceral and violent of the publisher's line, the character has also been at the center of some of Valiant's most harrowing and heartfelt crossover events. He is also hardly ever without an arsenal of firearms, blades, and tactical gear.

Bloodshot has nanite-infused blood giving him extraordinary powers and the ability to regenerate tissue, recovering from normally fatal wounds. 'So, he knows a bit more than any, of the average, MMA fighter or martial artist in terms of cinematic language and where to be: Feeling the camera, to sell the hits.Making his first full appearance in the pages of Valiant Comics' RAI #0 (by Bob Layton, Jim Shooter, and David Lapham), Bloodshot was a super-soldier created by the government agency Project Rising Spirit. 'He comes from a long lineage of martial artists and martial artists specifically that have been in the film industry,' Hsing said in an interview (via YouTube). And Frank's extensive background in martial arts made Bloodshot's journey from comic books to television much more believable.

Stunt coordinator and choreographer Alvin Hsing worked closely with Frank, according to the same vlog, to bring Bloodshot's uniquely 'brutal' fighting style to life on the TV show. And, hopefully, that the people that are hardcore, diehard fans of Bloodshot can see that this is a real live-action character versus a cosplay character.' 'And continue the growth for Valiant Comics. 'My job is just do the best I can for Bloodshot,' Frank said during his 'My Morphing Life' vlog (per YouTube).

Clearly, Frank held a deep reverence for the comic book anti-hero.

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