Only The Valiant Podcast

[Chiclo]

This episode was the tipping point.

Someone's custom title has just been changed.

I think those were the same customs that Doc and Elveen had before... uh-oh.

[Elveen]

This episode was the tipping point.

Someone's custom title has just been changed.

I think those were the same customs that Doc and Elveen had before... uh-oh.

Ha!!! Dig it!

[kevinbastos]

Just read X-O Manowar 53 - "FEEL MY POWER" issue.

[Elveen]

Just read X-O Manowar 53 - "FEEL MY POWER" issue.

Indeed. Classic...... Feel my power!

[mkb28]

Dear OTV Crew:

Thanks for the "shout-out" regarding episode 101 and collecting new VEI comics. I was driving across America's heartland (Kansas) when I heard my name called out as the inspiration for the collecting re-visit. I was very excited and had to call my wife right away to tell her that I was mentioned on my favorite podcast. Fantastic episode and keep up the great work!

Michael
mkb28

[JonesyAZ]

Dear OTV Crew:

Thanks for the "shout-out" regarding episode 101 and collecting new VEI comics. I was driving across America's heartland (Kansas) when I heard my name called out as the inspiration for the collecting re-visit. I was very excited and had to call my wife right away to tell her that I was mentioned on my favorite podcast. Fantastic episode and keep up the great work!

Michael
mkb28

You're awesome, Michael! It was our pleasure!!!

[MarkRoseHFX]

ep 102 was cool, good to hear you back on OTV Jonesy!

C-lo's new custom is perfect

[grendeljd]

Here's a little tease of what I've been working on in "my spare time":

Now that's what I'm talkin' 'bout. 'Half-Deck' ha! Looking good, can't wait to see more

My little project is no secret by any means, I just haven't publicly rolled it out yet.

I've seen bits and pieces as tweeted by Sean. Does that count?

Totally counts. 'The Twitt' is where I post the most about pretty much everything going on in my life.

I am sorry I haven't seen more of these bits n' pieces on Twitter - I am... streaky... on Twitter. I won't check for days, sometimes a week or two, then I blitz it for a day or two...

BTW, I totally agree with what you said about talent coming with practice, Doc - while I think some people have a natural ability to grasp how to draw, thus improving faster & seemingly easily compared to others, I also believe anybody can do it that is willing to make the effort to learn & take the time to practice.

[lorddunlow]

I also believe anybody can do it that is willing to make the effort to learn & take the time to practice.

Not anybody. If you would like proof, I could provide you some examples of my work in the field of art. I practiced a LOT in middle school trying to draw my own comics. It never improved. I did enjoy it though - not sure anyone else would.

[lorddunlow]

Just thought I'd take a moment to welcome Jonesy back to the OTV podcast. Glad to have you back, man! Also, glad to see you're posting here again!

[JonesyAZ]

Just thought I'd take a moment to welcome Jonesy back to the OTV podcast. Glad to have you back, man! Also, glad to see you're posting here again!

Thanks, 'Dunlow I am thankful that the OTV guys wanted me back and really am enjoying myself again. For the record...I never left the boards...hahaha. Just been trolling for awhile with a post here and there...lol. I'm loving the new Valiant and this board helps me get through some tough times, I must admit.

Thanks again!

[lorddunlow]

Just thought I'd take a moment to welcome Jonesy back to the OTV podcast. Glad to have you back, man! Also, glad to see you're posting here again!

Thanks, 'Dunlow I am thankful that the OTV guys wanted me back and really am enjoying myself again. For the record...I never left the boards...hahaha. Just been trolling for awhile with a post here and there...lol. I'm loving the new Valiant and this board helps me get through some tough times, I must admit.

Thanks again!

These boards are my antidepressant for sure. I'm not being facetious.

[Elveen]

Just thought I'd take a moment to welcome Jonesy back to the OTV podcast. Glad to have you back, man! Also, glad to see you're posting here again!

When J came back I felt like Jerry Maguire ............

[Bone-A-Fach-ee]

Even the trees walked in that movie! Great reference to Clerks II, and just about everything I found wrong with the LOTR trilogy. I couldn't stand it. Never watched part III because the first two *SQUEE* me off so much.
"There's only one "Return", and it ain't of the king, it's of the Jedi". <--- TRUTH!
-Randall

[bygranddesign]

Really enjoyed episode 102 about the Harbinger Wars. A little rough on bloodshot but I agree with the not enough meat on the bone assessment. And I liked that you brought up Dysart's thread where he talks a lot about the layered conflicts and ideas that he is trying to set up in Harbinger.

The book needs both Harada and his sprawling corporate organization and The Renegades tiny human little group to achieve thematically what we are going for. But yes, from the beginning I set out to make Harada more sympathetic. I generally find villainy boring and tedious. To me it's so much more interesting that Harada has these extremely nobel goals, but is ultimately on a huge power trip. The first real slug line we came up with was, "Humanity will have a better future... or no future at all." That's Harada all over. He believes he is more important than anyone else. He believes his vision of the future is the only one possible. He is, through and through, a polemicist and antidemocratic in every way. Peter, on the other hand, is a total populous. It makes him uncomfortable to have power. He freely admits he doesn't know what the right course of action is, he lacks faith in himself almost to a fault. The Renegades vote before they leap to action (as you saw in issue #11). So that's what this book is about, these two competing ideologies. It's not about good versus evil. It's not about Campbell myth making. It's about democracy vs. dictatorship. And that struggle becomes much more fascinating when the dictator is depicted as a utopian and the democracy is fueled by flawed, addicted people.

[Dr. Solar]

Get while the getting's good!

OTV EPISODE 103:

[ValiantReader]

Get while the getting's good!

OTV EPISODE 103:

Please don't talk about astrophysics again. It made my brain hurt.

[Chiclo]

Get while the getting's good!

OTV EPISODE 103:

Please don't talk about astrophysics again. It made my brain hurt.

If I am not supposed to talk about astrophysics or guns, what does that leave me? Star Trek?

[Dr. Solar]

Get while the getting's good!

OTV EPISODE 103:

Please don't talk about astrophysics again. It made my brain hurt.

If I am not supposed to talk about astrophysics or guns, what does that leave me? Star Trek?

Star Trek is included in "astrophysics".

[Chiclo]

Get while the getting's good!

OTV EPISODE 103:

Please don't talk about astrophysics again. It made my brain hurt.

If I am not supposed to talk about astrophysics or guns, what does that leave me? Star Trek?

Star Trek is included in "astrophysics".

...particle physics? Is that an area of astrophysics?

[lorddunlow]

Speaking of which, The Physics of Star Trek is one of my favorite nonfiction reads ever.

[Dr. Solar]

Speaking of which, The Physics of Star Trek is one of my favorite nonfiction reads ever.

I'm not sure you quite understand what "fiction" means.

[FormerReader]

Just thought I'd take a moment to welcome Jonesy back to the OTV podcast. Glad to have you back, man! Also, glad to see you're posting here again!

Thanks, 'Dunlow I am thankful that the OTV guys wanted me back and really am enjoying myself again. For the record...I never left the boards...hahaha. Just been trolling for awhile with a post here and there...lol. I'm loving the new Valiant and this board helps me get through some tough times, I must admit.

Thanks again!

I was going to say welcome back. Thank a lot for ruining that Jonesy.

[MarkRoseHFX]

Get while the getting's good!

OTV EPISODE 103:

Please don't talk about astrophysics again. It made my brain hurt.

If I am not supposed to talk about astrophysics or guns, what does that leave me? Star Trek?

I vote for a full episode of Only the Astrophysics. Perhaps some discussion of some theoretical astrophysics. I'd love to hear C-lo discussing Magnetohydrodynamics at length

[Bone-A-Fach-ee]

Loved the astrophysics stuff. And if by Star Trek, you mean Star Wars, then yes, a whole episode of Star "Trek".
"It all goes back to Star Wars". WARS.