The Goadkicker Podcast

The Goadkicker Podcast

By Carl D SmithArtsBooks
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The Goadkicker Podcast episodes

  • Incursion is the best mini series ever
    Overselling it? Maybe. But this 2019 four part mini series featuring the Geomancer, Eternal Warrior, Doctor Mirage, and a host of new villains was setting up what SHOULD have been an incredible chapter in Valiant history. Then came COVID.
    46 min
  • Predator vs Magnus and comic friendships
    In the 1990's, Dark Horse grabbed the Predator license and set out to crossover that monster with other established characters. After facing Batman, the space hunter aliens set their sights on the Valiant Universe. What resulted?
    Also, how to use comics to meet and influence people.
    1 hr 9 min
  • Solar Man of the Atom and the Power of Failure
    Failure is such a huge part of our lives and yet we turn our nose up at discussing it or wearing it. Sometimes failure is how you gain superpowers. Sometimes failure and it's lessons are what brings you success. Failure played heavily into the creation of Valiant and the adventures of Solar both. What can we appreciate from this?
    1 hr 13 min
  • 8 Bit Adventures and Digital Comics
    In 2013 Valiant published a digital only comic that promoted both the upcoming Unity book as well as their 8 bit video game variant covers. It truly represents the spirit of the publisher at that moment in time.
    43 min

About The Goadkicker Podcast

From the publisher's feed

Shifting gears once again to return to the open format of the past. Born from the Juno email era email newsletter and eventual blog, The Bubblegoose News, comes a podcast that looks at life, media, hobbies, and sports from a unique angle - that of our prairie philosopher host, Carl D Smith. The show will feature reviews, reactions, and dissections, and may even take a moment for some Nerd Church.