Only The Valiant

Sean Chiclo, and Secret Agent Kissy Face discuss Shadowman #2 and Archer & Armstrong #3, featuring the Eternal Warrior! Also, Elveen indeed earns his nickname of Secret Agent Kissy Face with the stories and strategies he shares in this episode.

This is it, the one we've been waiting for! Warren Simons, the Executive Editor at Valiant Comics, joins us for a conversation about launching, building, and creating the Valiant Universe. This episode is all about the story *behind* our favorite stories. Warren shares the story of the hard work, keen thought, and dedication that has been put in to every Valiant comic.

The OTV crew discuss Shadowman #1, Archer & Armstrong #4, and Bloodshot #5. We go through the usual, things we loved, things we hated, and the stound out moments and mysteries from each of the books.

0:00 Episode Begins

2:55 Shadowman #1 Discussion

35:29 Archer & Armstrong #4 Discussion

53:21 Bloodshot #5 Discussion

1:18:02 Sneak Harbinger #6 Discussion!

1:19:12 Episode Wrap Up

1:21:45 Episode Ends

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We've got three segments, reporting straight from various comic conventions.

Up first is a crossover with the Wildstorm Addiction Podcast, Chiclo joins Joe David Soliz for a joint OTV/Wildstorm Addiction segement recorded at Wizard World Texas.

Next up is a recording of the Valiant Comics Panel from Long Beach Comic Con.

Last of all is an interview from Long Beach Comic Con with Dinesh Shamdasani, Josh Dysart, and Atom! Freeman.

00:25 - Show intro

00:58 - Chiclo and Joe report from Wizard World

19:44 - Long Beach Comic Con Intro

20:37 - Valiant Panel at Long Beach Comic Con

1:07:34 - Interview with Dinesh, Josh, and Atom! at Long Beach Comic Con

We discuss X-O Manowar #6, Harbinger #5, and variant covers. In X-O Manowar, Alexander is given the spotlight as Aric strikes back against the hand that Ninjak used to smack him down last issue. Pete cuts loose on the Harada and the Harbinger Foundation, and the Omega Rises. Last of all, Uncle Elveen shares some knowledge about variant covers, collectibility, and print runs as we discuss the collecting the variant covers to Valiant comics.

01:00 - A Message From Jonesy

03:05 - Overall Thoughts on X-O and Harbinger

11:46 - X-O Manowar 6 Discussion

34:40 - Harbinger 5 Discussion

58:28 - There Can Be Only One!

59:29 - Variant Discussion

1:00:09 - Wait! Long Beach Comic Con

1:01:24 - Back To The Variant Discussion

1:32:22 - Wrap Up

Bloodshot #4! Archer & Armstrong #3! Another great batch of Valiant books to discuss. Also, news from New York ComicCon, and Shadowman movie announcements! Whoa, and what's this? Timecodes!

0:40 Opening Shenanigans

8:14 Introductions

8:59 Bloodshot Discussion

25:55 Bloodshot Rating

27:05 Archer 'n Armstrong Discussion

28:05 Psyche! A 'n A Discussion For Real This Time

36:20 Jonesy Bails!

44:00 A 'n A Rating

44:39 APE and Wizard World Austen

46:47 NYCC News and Discussion

55:43 Shadowman Movie News

1:01:43 Wrap Up

Harbinger #4 lovefest and super review! Bloodchef! Alexander Darque! Voicemails! Emails! Feedback, questions, Mothergods and more in this jam packed episode.

X-O Manowar #5 blew our collective socks off. We give this book the OTV commentary track treatment. Grab your copy of the book, and flip through it as we discuss this book from cover to cover. Paf! Paf! Paf!

We hope that the title of this episode is not too spoilery. Also in this episode, in our usual OTV fashion, we discuss X-O Manowar #4, Bloodshot #3, and Archer & Armstrong #2. Tune in to the greatest Valiant Comics discussion on the internet, right here!

As we jones for the Jones, we discuss the powerful drama and storytelling in Harbinger #3, and try to hold on to the runaway freight train of Bloodshot #2. Let's dance! On the Web at Only The Valiant 81: Jonesin' For Jonesy.