Only The Valiant » Podcast Episodes http://onlythevaliant.com The podcast about the past, present, and future of Valiant Comics Tue, 17 Aug 2010 06:21:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 Magnus Robot Fighter Review, and More Comic Talk http://onlythevaliant.com/episodes/48/ http://onlythevaliant.com/episodes/48/#comments Tue, 17 Aug 2010 06:21:59 +0000 sean http://onlythevaliant.com/?p=461 The Only The Valiant crew talks about the first issue of Magnus Robot Fighter from Dark Horse and Jim Shooter! Plus, some good stuff we’ve been reading recently, and a nice little discussion of the merit of premise vs. execution.

Plus! Action packed with:

  • Robot ventriloquism (humanity is doomed)
  • Shopping for battle tunics at Macy’s
  • vacuums are not robots!
  • The Mail damages comics…
  • learn the secrets of getting paid to jibber jabber
  • how to be a scab and influence people (or not)
  • No San Diego variant for Magnus. Poor Magnus…
  • Corsets are the secret to character design
  • Mispronunciation is not tolerated
  • Deep discussion of the virtue of 4 vs. 6! 5 vs. 8!
  • Robot impersonations, and tones are not voltages
  • Kitchens aren’t the only place for fridges anymore
  • Fear of submission (and non sequiturs)
  • Beware the Ides of July (no one believes this?)
  • Was Siege just forced, or did it just suck?
  • Hulk would slap down Juggernaut in a minute
  • Without word balloons, it doesn’t count
  • Library extortion, as measured in dollars. DOLLARS!
  • You’d think it would be, but a premise that makes a woman’s clothes explode off every issue isn’t enough
  • Arguments over Watchmen!
  • HA! Give me my million
  • Princess Mononoke, international success!
  • Die cut! Hologram! Double Size! Fancy cover! Special backup! (coming soon)

If you are not listening at this very instant, you’re doing it wrong. Listen now!

]]> http://onlythevaliant.com/episodes/48/feed/ 0 Saturday Night Convention Wrap Up, SDCC 2010 http://onlythevaliant.com/episodes/47/ http://onlythevaliant.com/episodes/47/#comments Wed, 04 Aug 2010 03:55:49 +0000 sean http://onlythevaliant.com/?p=457 After 3 and a half days of the convention, we talk about San Diego Comic-Con from Satuday night of the show. We are joined by Bob B. from the Comic Book Page Podcast and Plan B. to talk about the convention.

In addition to our general views on the convention:

  • Steam Punks, or stunkers, what are they? Is it just corsetts and goggles?
  • A little Serbocroation, and Yugoslavian history
  • Discussion of the best costumes we’ve seen
  • A sighting of the scary-to-behold muffin bottom (the muffin top’s more dastardly cousin)
  • Best finds and purchases of the convention
  • The Mile High Collection at the show, and how to get 60% off at Mile High (only 5x guide prices!)
  • The Hall H stabbing! The pen is mightier than the eye
  • OTV… after hours
  • Saturday is the new Thursday, and vice versa

The verdict of podcasters on this episode was a 9.2 NM- condition for this show. Great condition for a show from 1970!

]]> http://onlythevaliant.com/episodes/47/feed/ 0 Friday at San Diego Comic-Con 2010 http://onlythevaliant.com/episodes/46/ http://onlythevaliant.com/episodes/46/#comments Wed, 28 Jul 2010 00:35:58 +0000 sean http://onlythevaliant.com/?p=453 Only The Valiant brings you the most exciting event at this year’s San Diego Comic-Con, the OTV recording from the show floor from Friday afternoon.

We are joined by a number of friends of the show, and we all give our thoughts about the convention, talk about the cool things we have seen and done, and get into a few heated discussions (arguments).

  • Football field sizes!
  • Native American Comics!
  • Controversy in Harbinger #0!
  • There are no comics at ComicCon!
  • Hugs are to be had!
  • Nathan Fillion (almost) makes a guest appearance!
  • An infestation of Petrophiles!
  • Zangief scares us all!
]]> http://onlythevaliant.com/episodes/46/feed/ 0 Doctor Solar Review, and San Diego Comic-Con Preview http://onlythevaliant.com/episodes/45/ http://onlythevaliant.com/episodes/45/#comments Fri, 16 Jul 2010 05:51:48 +0000 sean http://onlythevaliant.com/?p=443 Doctor Solar 1 is out!

We review the book and give our impressions. We are rather excited about this book. Doctor Solar, a character we have loved for so long, is in print once again. A new story!

We also discuss San Diego Comic-Con, the things that we are looking forward to, and meetup info. We’d love to have you join us, more info about when and where to meet us here.

In addition, our usual:

  • Wit!
  • Wittisisms!
  • Banter!
  • Brashness!
  • Excitement!

Check out this episode now!

]]> http://onlythevaliant.com/episodes/45/feed/ 0 Time To Catch Up On Comics! http://onlythevaliant.com/episodes/44/ http://onlythevaliant.com/episodes/44/#comments Wed, 30 Jun 2010 05:12:01 +0000 sean http://onlythevaliant.com/?p=416 Is it really time for a new episode of Only The Valiant? Yes. The answer is yes. In this episode, we talk about upcoming Dark Horse comics, collecting habits, etc.

In addition, we have our amazing brand of banter, and…

  • Will there be a mailed address call for auditions?
  • Klingons fighting Star Wars fanboys.. in our dreams
  • Will we get to rock, er, I mean, Turok, in September?
  • How many comics makes a print run of comics “limited” in today’s comic world
  • What should we do when we get down on comics?
  • Do you have Comic Addiction? there is a (manga) patch for that
  • When was the first appearance of Aliens?
  • The best Star Wars movie, and the two best words about Jedi
  • Chub Nub… sing it, Ewoks
]]> http://onlythevaliant.com/episodes/44/feed/ 0 Doctor Solar/Magnus Robot Fighter FCBD Discussion http://onlythevaliant.com/episodes/43/ http://onlythevaliant.com/episodes/43/#comments Thu, 06 May 2010 02:08:42 +0000 sean http://onlythevaliant.com/?p=409 The Following Speaks for itself:

  • Doctor Solar
  • Magnus Robot Fighter
  • Free Comic Book Day
  • Review and discussion

We talk about Free Comic Book Day, and spend plenty of time on the Dr. Solar/Magnus issue that has relaunched those titles at Dark Horse, brought to us by Jim Shooter, Dennis Calero, and Bill Reinhold.

Some things are great! Some things are not so great! This is the first we’ve seen these characters in print in over a decade, so we are rather excited to say the least. Excited like we were for Phantom Menace? Maybe. Excited like we are for the latest Lady Gaga video? Possibly. Excited in another way entirely? Listen and find out now.

When you are done listening, send in your feedback about what you thought of this issue.

]]> http://onlythevaliant.com/episodes/43/feed/ 0 Bloodshot Movie Rumors, Gold Key Launch Dates, and other Comic Delights http://onlythevaliant.com/episodes/42/ http://onlythevaliant.com/episodes/42/#comments Sun, 11 Apr 2010 17:18:17 +0000 sean http://onlythevaliant.com/?p=399 What’s this we hear? There are rumors that a Bloodshot movie are in development. How true are these rumors? Who knows! We discuss.

Some news from Wondercon was released about the launch dates of the Magnus and Doctor Solar books coming from Dark Horse. Is this exclusive information to Only The Valiant?

Some CGC comics discussion, and other stuff from Wondercon fill out this episode. Also:

  • The 1 person that likes the Punisher movies
  • How do you find a wife? Should you start with a fuzzy hat>
  • What is the most timeless movie of all time?
  • Do ’splodey movies make great movies?
  • Turok: Babysitter
  • Arguments! Who’s an apologist? Who’s a realist?
  • Doctor Solar is on a cover of Wizard, and nobody cared
  • Yawns are inexcuseable

Get your audio action and excitement now!

]]> http://onlythevaliant.com/episodes/42/feed/ 1 The Malev War Discussion http://onlythevaliant.com/episodes/41/ http://onlythevaliant.com/episodes/41/#comments Sat, 27 Feb 2010 20:44:28 +0000 sean http://onlythevaliant.com/?p=390 Sean, Chiclo and Big Daddy get together to discuss the Malev War, the epic story of man versus robot invaders that was published in Magnus, Robot Fighter 21 through 37, and Rai and the Future Force 9 through 22.

This story is one of the epic, quality, post-Unity stories that Valiant produced

We discuss what we liked, what we didn’t like, ties to the rest of the Valiant Universe, plus…

  • this episode is certified Vengeance free
  • we don’t judge spelling discrepancies
  • learn how to – and how not to – serve a Cabernet Sauvignon. Don’t make this mistake at parties!
  • find out just how much Valiant retconned their comics. Marvel and DC, step aside
  • the Future Force is not like Robin Hood’s Merry Men in one key way. Find out before your friends.
  • Would you hook up with a hot (or cold) robot chick?
  • we spoil The Exorcist. If you haven’t seen it, too bad.
  • “Springtime for Hitler” has nothing on the Nazi silliness in a certain part of the world…
  • Are computer viruses like potholes? you decide.

Notes from the show: Malev-6 first showed up in Gold Key Magnus Robot Fighter issues 7, 21, and 24.

]]> http://onlythevaliant.com/episodes/41/feed/ 0 Good ol’ Comic Book Talk http://onlythevaliant.com/episodes/40/ http://onlythevaliant.com/episodes/40/#comments Wed, 03 Feb 2010 06:32:27 +0000 sean http://onlythevaliant.com/?p=380 We hope everyone’s year has started out right! After taking some time off around the holidays, we’re back to talk about some Valiant news, and some good ol’ comic book talk in general. It’s been a while since we’ve all chatted, so we take some time for you to catch up with us.

Here’s some of the things you can expect to find:

  • Nerd levels that approach 11
  • Check out the Playing God trade Paperback!
  • Who would you want to write the next set of Sandman stories?
  • We take a moment to remember Puccini
  • Political aspirations are announced!
  • Chiclo and Quarter have incorrect opinions about the latest Star Trek movie
  • Checking in on the Blackest Siege Nightly Reign Whatever blah blah from Marvel and DC

Also, we’ll be talking about the Malev War storyline in the next episode, so pull out those issues and read along!

]]> http://onlythevaliant.com/episodes/40/feed/ 0 Giving Thanks (for Comics) http://onlythevaliant.com/episodes/39/ http://onlythevaliant.com/episodes/39/#comments Thu, 26 Nov 2009 19:04:40 +0000 sean http://onlythevaliant.com/?p=375 On a day for giving thanks, we talk about why we like comics, and what appealed to us about comics in the first place. As usual, we all have a different point of view. We also manage, in our discussion, to talk about comic book movies. We discuss our favorites.

In addition, thrills and chills:

  • Interesting parlays with the telecomm industry
  • Who is the winner of the Great Texas Nerd Off? Hint: He may be a host on this podcast
  • An interesting “alternate use” for those Final Crisis comics you have laying around – and never want to read again
  • Horror stories about comics butchery
  • Ebay horror stories! Bad sellers! Expensive shipping!
  • A young Entrepreneurs dream of making millions by collecting comics is shattered…
  • If comics exist just to make movies out of, what’s the point?
  • We discuss the manliest movie of ALL TIME
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