Only The Valiant Podcast

Dr. Solar · Post by **Dr. Solar** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 10:39 pm

Episode 21, Spotlight on Archer & Armstrong Available NOW!!

It's a new year for Only The Valiant. We play this one fast and loose for the first episode of the new year as we discuss one of Valiant's finer titles, Archer & Armstrong. In addition to our thoughts on why this series was so fantastic, you will:

Learn how you can fight the power, even if you are an Average Joe.
Impress your friends after you learn the secret origin of the word "bankrupt"
Find out what revolutionary mathmatical concept Valiant used in the numbering of their comics, and how you can put this concept to work for you.
Be shown one simple trick that you can use to multiply your ability to count using just your two hands by ONE HUNDRED (your geek friends will be impressed).
Find out who the experts would cast as Archer and Armstrong, and find out what connection this has to Star Wars (!)
Who is that? Is that Ron Paul showing up to discuss the virtues of gold?
Learn what three key elements made the first 13 issues of Archer & Armstrong such great stories!
Armstrong as the Eternal Geomancer: opinions vary.
Hear our shout out to our homeboy Sven The Spider Alien, plus learn how the spider aliens could have fulfilled their full potential
Learn by listening how to say stuff about comic books that you have never read. Sean gives a particularly good example of this about Quantum & Woody.
Discover the secret X-Rated issues of Valiant comics. OK, maybe just rated R. Maybe PG-13. Things just aren't the same as they were back in the day.

Click on this link:
Click here to go to the only the Valiant site and get the episode!

Elveen · Post by **Elveen** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 10:47 pm

Can't wait to listen.

Knob · Post by **Knob** » Wed Jan 21, 2009 8:27 am

Dr. Solar wrote:Episode 21, Spotlight on Archer & Armstrong Available NOW!!

It's a new year for Only The Valiant. We play this one fast and loose for the first episode of the new year as we discuss one of Valiant's finer titles, Archer & Armstrong. In addition to our thoughts on why this series was so fantastic, you will:

Learn how you can fight the power, even if you are an Average Joe.

Impress your friends after you learn the secret origin of the word "bankrupt"

Find out what revolutionary mathmatical concept Valiant used in the numbering of their comics, and how you can put this concept to work for you.

Be shown one simple trick that you can use to multiply your ability to count using just your two hands by ONE HUNDRED (your geek friends will be impressed).

Find out who the experts would cast as Archer and Armstrong, and find out what connection this has to Star Wars (!)

Who is that? Is that Ron Paul showing up to discuss the virtues of gold?

Learn what three key elements made the first 13 issues of Archer & Armstrong such great stories!

Armstrong as the Eternal Geomancer: opinions vary.

Hear our shout out to our homeboy Sven The Spider Alien, plus learn how the spider aliens could have fulfilled their full potential

Learn by listening how to say stuff about comic books that you have never read. Sean gives a particularly good example of this about Quantum & Woody.

Discover the secret X-Rated issues of Valiant comics. OK, maybe just rated R. Maybe PG-13. Things just aren't the same as they were back in the day.
Click on this link:
Click here to go to the only the Valiant site and get the episode!

Glad I could do my small part to help drag the conversation into the gutter

Elveen · Post by **Elveen** » Fri Jan 23, 2009 12:35 am

So I am listening to the podcast right now....

And for the record, I was 3rd in the SDCC poker game.

BTE was first, then MOTA, the me, then Blood.

How could you guys forget.....

Dr. Solar · Post by **Dr. Solar** » Fri Jan 23, 2009 12:46 am

I don't need to remember when I have you to remember, El.

Elveen · Post by **Elveen** » Fri Jan 23, 2009 12:56 am

Dr. Solar wrote:I don't need to remember when I have you to remember, El.

If you would have won, you would have remembered.

Dr. Solar · Post by **Dr. Solar** » Fri Jan 23, 2009 10:06 am

Elveen wrote:
Dr. Solar wrote:I don't need to remember when I have you to remember, El.

If you would have won, you would have remembered.

HA!

Alright, you got me.

xodacia81 · Post by **xodacia81** » Fri Jan 23, 2009 7:19 pm

Elveen wrote:So I am listening to the podcast right now....

And for the record, I was 3rd in the SDCC poker game.

BTE was first, then MOTA, the me, then Blood.

How could you guys forget.....

It's called selective memory. And, I suspect, lots and lots of beer. That WAS a poker game, after all.

etos45 · Post by **etos45** » Sat Jan 24, 2009 3:57 am

Just finished episode 21 and I was a little disappointed. Usually the character spotlights are my favorites but this one didn't really seem to spotlight more than the HC and a couple of "A&A was one of my favorites". I just wish that there would have been more actually talking about some of the story arcs and little known facts like were done with other characters.

And Zeph better not be really thinking about changing his "name".... that would just suck!

It was still a fun listen though. I actually enjoyed the math trivia and I want to learn to count in binary.

Elveen · Post by **Elveen** » Sat Jan 24, 2009 12:08 pm

xodacia81 wrote:
Elveen wrote:So I am listening to the podcast right now....

And for the record, I was 3rd in the SDCC poker game.

BTE was first, then MOTA, the me, then Blood.

How could you guys forget.....
It's called selective memory. And, I suspect, lots and lots of beer. That WAS a poker game, after all.

not everyone was drinking.

400yrs · Post by **400yrs** » Sat Jan 24, 2009 12:20 pm

Isn't there a CGC episode in the bag? How about releasing it before it's completely out of date?

More, more, more, dammit.

Chiclo · Post by **Chiclo** » Mon Jan 26, 2009 9:51 pm

400yrs wrote:Isn't there a CGC episode in the bag? How about releasing it before it's completely out of date?

More, more, more, dammit.

Has that not been released?

*SPOILER ALERT*

It's mostly ZWH droning on and on and on about slabs.

jedimarley · Post by **jedimarley** » Tue Jan 27, 2009 7:50 am

Chiclo wrote:
400yrs wrote:Isn't there a CGC episode in the bag? How about releasing it before it's completely out of date?

More, more, more, dammit.
Has that not been released?

*SPOILER ALERT*

It's mostly ZWH droning on and on and on about slabs.

Z droning on????? NO!?

Chiclo · Post by **Chiclo** » Tue Jan 27, 2009 10:25 am

jedimarley wrote:
Chiclo wrote:
400yrs wrote:Isn't there a CGC episode in the bag? How about releasing it before it's completely out of date?

More, more, more, dammit.
Has that not been released?

*SPOILER ALERT*

It's mostly ZWH droning on and on and on about slabs.
Z droning on????? NO!?

Oh yeah, unrelated note - as terms of an agreement, I must say unto Greg Holland "[ZWH], get off the cross".

The response was (twice) "tell that to Greg Holland". So I have.

greg · Post by **greg** » Tue Jan 27, 2009 10:29 am

Chiclo wrote:
jedimarley wrote:
Chiclo wrote:
400yrs wrote:Isn't there a CGC episode in the bag? How about releasing it before it's completely out of date?

More, more, more, dammit.
Has that not been released?

*SPOILER ALERT*

It's mostly ZWH droning on and on and on about slabs.
Z droning on????? NO!?
Oh yeah, unrelated note - as terms of an agreement, I must say unto Greg Holland "[ZWH], get off the cross".

The response was (twice) "tell that to Greg Holland". So I have.

Wow, my last name was used and everything...
As if "tell that to Greg" wouldn't have been clear enough.

For the record, it's "Greg Owen Holland".
That's what I'm supposed to hear when I'm in trouble.

dave · Post by **dave** » Tue Jan 27, 2009 11:13 am

What have I told you Greg Owen!

i think i'm gonna beat that horse til it's dead.

you never shoulda told.

slym2none · Post by **slym2none** » Tue Jan 27, 2009 11:31 am

400yrs wrote:Isn't there a CGC episode in the bag? How about releasing it before it's completely out of date?

Are you trying to say something about the state of "professionally graded" comics and how the popularity is declining because of CGC's monopoly of the market and the inherent problems associated with monopolies (bribery, scandal, etc.) along with other facts, such as they stubbornly refuse to release their grading standards to the public?

Or are you just saying Sean is slow getting these out?

-slym

slym2none · Post by **slym2none** » Tue Jan 27, 2009 11:35 am

greg wrote:
Chiclo wrote:
Oh yeah, unrelated note - as terms of an agreement, I must say unto Greg Holland "[ZWH], get off the cross".

The response was (twice) "tell that to Greg Holland". So I have.
Wow, my last name was used and everything...
As if "tell that to Greg" wouldn't have been clear enough.

For the record, it's "Greg Owen Holland".
That's what I'm supposed to hear when I'm in trouble.

"Save me, smiling Jesus -
get off that cross.
Hate me, screaming my sins,
I don't care if I'm lost."

-slym

Dr. Solar · Post by **Dr. Solar** » Fri Jan 30, 2009 11:11 am

slym2none wrote:Or are you just saying Sean is slow getting these out?

More accurate.

Dr. Solar · Post by **Dr. Solar** » Fri Jan 30, 2009 11:13 am

etos45 wrote:Just finished episode 21 and I was a little disappointed. Usually the character spotlights are my favorites but this one didn't really seem to spotlight more than the HC and a couple of "A&A was one of my favorites". I just wish that there would have been more actually talking about some of the story arcs and little known facts like were done with other characters.

And Zeph better not be really thinking about changing his "name".... that would just suck!

It was still a fun listen though. I actually enjoyed the math trivia and I want to learn to count in binary.

Thanks for the feedback. I was not as prepared for this episode as I usually.

This has been a VERY busy and unfun month for me in terms of my day job, and all the non-work projects have had to take a back seat..

Steve Topper · Post by **Steve Topper** » Fri Jan 30, 2009 11:28 am

Day job?

I thought Valiant podcaster supreme was the day job.

Dr. Solar · Post by **Dr. Solar** » Fri Jan 30, 2009 11:34 am

Steve Topper wrote:Day job?

I thought Valiant podcaster supreme was the day job.

If everyone was willing to pay $50 a month to download it, sure!

Daniel Jackson · Post by **Daniel Jackson** » Fri Jan 30, 2009 12:18 pm

Dr. Solar wrote:
Steve Topper wrote:Day job?

I thought Valiant podcaster supreme was the day job.
If everyone was willing to pay $50 a month to download it, sure!

Yowsa!

jedimarley · Post by **jedimarley** » Fri Jan 30, 2009 12:22 pm

How about you pay me $50 to listen to it.

Dr. Solar · Post by **Dr. Solar** » Fri Jan 30, 2009 1:12 pm

I pay enough as it is for you to listen to it