Valiant Central

Valiant Central

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Valiant Central episodes

  • Follow The Path
    Paul returns from his secret mission to infiltrate the Vine Imperative as he and Martin catch up on the latest news coming out of the Valiant Comics universe. The boys talk Stalinverse, soft reboots (or rebirths shall we say?), how bright 2017 looks for Valiant right now, the return of Master Darque and so much more! Plus, listener questions! This week's episode of the Valiant Central Podcast is chock full of positivity and excitement that you do not want to miss.

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    2 hr 11 min
  • Con Crud and Longboxes (NYCC 2016)
    This week on a new episode of the Valiant Central Podcast, Paul is out on assignment not reading comics so Martin is joined by friends of the show Joshua Eves from Valiant Effort and Aaron Bell from Rebirthically to talk about all the news to come out of New York Comic Con 2016. Were we impressed by the Ninjak Vs. The Valiant Universe announcement? Did the Future of Valiant Panel really tell us anything about the future of Valiant? Is Aaron Bell actually Valiant Jesus? Why did Martin buy a concierge bell? Listen in and find out! Plus, stay tuned for another installment of Ivar's Longbox as we dive into Eternal Warrior #23, The Short Story in the Archer & Armstrong Hardcover, Timewalker #10, #11, and X-O Manowar #0, #9

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    3 hr 13 min
  • I Don't Rap In Bumper Stickers
    This week on an all new Valiant Central Podcast, Paul and Martin have an announcement to make about a new upcoming project. We then move on to the topic of the week as we talk about the recently announced "Valiant High" book coming to Comixology and what that means for fans and Valiant as a whole. Should Valiant be doing a digital only book? Are we getting it? Why are we not mad about this book? Of course, we answer listener questions and so much more!

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    2 hr 21 min
  • Obscure Panda
    This week on the Valiant Central Podcast we have a jam pcked and overzied episode to keep you entertained! We begin this episode by discussing the difference between superhero comics and what Valiant puts out. We also talk a bit about how staying small offers a publisher the ability to be more nimble in the way they put out books and how that relates to the discussions we've been having over the past few episodes. Plus, we discuss the community opening up about how they feel about the current lineup, how a renewed focus on the comics can appease the community, what's coming up for NYCC, listener emails and so much more!

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    3 hr 37 min
  • A Mouth Full Of Crickets
    Welcome back to an all new episode of the Valiant Central Podcast, your weekly source for real Valiant Comics discussion. This week, Paul and Martin are joined by some amazing guests including Adam Alamo, Darrell Taylor and Jeff Bridges for a very candid discussion about the current state of Valiant. Please note that there is a bit of profanity in this episode, particularly in the first 20 minutes or so, so most of that has been replaced by our patented cricket noise. In this episode, we discuss the cat variants, Faith supporting cancer research, the current direction of Valiant and where they could do better, the Archer and Armstrong audio drama, cancellations, NYCC not-so-top-secret announcements and so much more!

    You can support this show by visiting our merch store, or by leaving us an Apple Podcasts review.
    3 hr 11 min
  • Artistry w Barry McClain
    Welcome to another episode of the Valiant Central Podcast, your source for weekly Valiant discussion. This week's episode is a little bit different as Paul and Martin bring on friend of the show Barry McClain to talk about what it's like to be an artist in the current comic book market and how artists can promote themselves to build a fan base. While there may have been little Valiant chat this week, it was a pleasure hanging out with Barry! Be sure to check out his work with links in the show.

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    1 hr 41 min
  • Misdirection
    On this week's Valiant Central Podcast, Paul and Martin dive deep into some listener questions, but first, we have a little discussion on the latest happenings on the Valiant Central Fantasy Football League. and how to get involved with the various Valiant communities around the web. Then, we spend a good deal of time answer a listener question about intercompany crossovers as it relates to Valiant which leads us to discuss the current state of Valiant titles and their direction moving forward. How does the direction impact other books and the universe as a whole? Are the books currently in a good place or are things in a state of limbo right now? Listen in and find out!

    You can support this show by visiting our merch store, or by leaving us an Apple Podcasts review.
    1 hr 31 min
  • Return to Ivar's Longbox
    Welcome back to the Valiant Central Podcast! This week, Joshua Eves joins Paul and Martin for a fun filled discussion of classic Valiant titles! We begin our discussion by looking at the early history of the Anni-Padda brothers - Ivar, Gilad and Armstrong - by reading the classic Valiant issues Timewalker #0, Eternal Warrior #37-38 and Eternal Warrior #1. We then move on to talk about Unity 2000 the unfinished return of Jim Shooter to Valiant. Finally, we have a follow up to to a previous episode with regards to the lighthearted direction of Valiant lately and do a quick comparison between Faith, SuperZero from Aftershock, and Batgirl from DC, answer listener questions, and more! Also, stay tuned for after the outro music as we talk a little bit about the Ninjak web series, and why time may be running out for comic book movies. 

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    2 hr 48 min
  • Feel My Powah!
    This week on an all new Valiant Central Podcast, Paul and Martin begin with a discussion on how lighthearted the latest batch of Valiant books are and how some old school fans are starting to feel a bit alienated. Then, we answer some amazing listener questions sent to us at [email protected]. We love listener feedback so keep those questions coming!Our "Return to Ivar's Longbox" episode with Joshua Eves has been pushed back a week but never fear, it is almost here! Remember that we will be reading Timewalker #0, Eternal Warrior #37-38 and Eternal Warrior #1 for our first deep dive into classic Valiant history, next time, on the show that keeps on giving.

    You can support this show by visiting our merch store, or by leaving us an Apple Podcasts review.
    1 hr 50 min
  • The Love Is Back!
    This week on the Valiant Central Podcast, Paul and Martin are joined by number one Valiant fan, Matt Barton, to discuss the state of Valiant comics, what makes a book a tentpole of the universe, why Faith has become such an important title, 4001, Rai, how the upcoming books are different than anything Valiant's done so far and so much more! This is one love filled episode you do not want to miss.
    Remember that next week, Josh Eves from the Valiant Effort podcast will be joining us as we begin our in-depth look at Valiant history and we dive deep into the significance of old school books. We will begin our journey in chronological order as we start with the Anni Pada's early history by reading Timewalker #0, Eternal Warrior #37-38, and Eternal Warrior #1.

    You can support this show by visiting our merch store, or by leaving us an Apple Podcasts review.
    2 hr 33 min

About Valiant Central

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Every other week, Martin, D'Juan, and Travis gather together to discuss the latest coming out of the Valiant Comics universe. No reviews, just hard core discussion on books that we love.