The upcoming Bloodshot was supposed to be the start of a new comic book cinematic universe focusing on Valiant Comics characters, but now with other titles changing homes to Paramount, it looks like the VCU has hit a major bump in the road.

From the streets of Gotham to the far reaches of the Multiverse, here's a look at the best comic book covers of the week!

South Africa has become a favourite choice of international film productions partially due to tax incentives that encourage the use of local resources. However, changes to this program to align with national black economic empowerment has resulted in apprehension from big international film studios to film here.

Following in the footsteps of Valiant’s ultra-successful run of Brushed Metal Variants, the BLOODSHOT RISING SPIRIT #1 Glass Cover Variant will be printed via a special multi-colored process on a carefully devised pane of glass, with artwork by superstar creator Doug Braithwaite.

This news might surprise you, but there are other comic book universes out there outside of Marvel. And Sony is hoping to make a statement with their planned Valiant franchise by bolstering the cast for its Bloodshot film.

As the life of an innocent hangs in the balance, Bloodshot will be forced to make an unimaginable decision: to watch the child he loves die, or to confront death itself…and strike a bargain for her safety.

Consistently entertaining and written in a manner that allows each new story arc to be the perfect point of entry for newcomers, Valiant’s line of super-spy ninjas, immortal warriors and rebellious psychokinetic teens are just begging for an adaptation in other forms of media. Well buckle up buckaroos, because the Valiant universe is about to expand into the big time.

Although many would claim he has already found it with the Fast and Furious movies, it looks like Vin Diesel may about to have his own comic book superhero franchise.