OTV: Valiant Comic Review

[Dr. Solar]

The Valiant Comics Review for this week is up, and ready for your ears!

Up to bat: Ninjak #1 and Unity #16.

Check it out!

http://onlythevaliant.com/episodes/vcr5/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[jmatt]

The Valiant Comics Review for this week is up, and ready for your ears!

Up to bat: Ninjak #1 and Unity #16.

Check it out!

http://onlythevaliant.com/episodes/vcr5/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

You guys spent way too much time trying to guess Colin's age.

And ten years is plenty of time to study up on becoming a Ninja level assassin!

[Elveen]

I really liked VCR #5. Nice job.

[Dr. Solar]

And ten years is plenty of time to study up on becoming a Ninja level assassin!

That's what I'm saying!

I really liked VCR #5. Nice job.

Thank you, buddy!

[jmatt]

Having read Unity, I'm now listening to the second half and really enjoying it. Lots of nice insights.

EW = Duty. This needs to be this character's one and only ongoing theme.

Constance. Duty. Honor. Gilad should be the epitome of the superhero we have in each of our souls but are compromised by the minutia of our day to day existence.

After having lived through multiple lifetimes and the politics and petty wars and power struggles that are dust in the wind a hundred years later, he should live his life by a single code that transcend the vagaries of time, a core set of principles that outlive the justifications of the present and ring true throughout the annals of human history.

[hawkeyeps]

Having read Unity, I'm now listening to the second half and really enjoying it. Lots of nice insights.

EW = Duty. This needs to be this character's one and only ongoing theme.

Constance. Duty. Honor. Gilad should be the epitome of the superhero we have in each of our souls but are compromised by the minutia of our day to day existence.

After having lived through multiple lifetimes and the politics and petty wars and power struggles that are dust in the wind a hundred years later, he should live his life by a single code that transcend the vagaries of time, a core set of principles that outlive the justifications of the present and ring true throughout the annals of human history.

Totally agree, I don't like whiny "woe is me" Gilad.

[jmatt]

Totally agree, I don't like whiny "woe is me" Gilad.

+1

In reading my SA Iron Man run, the constant "But do I really want to be Iron Man?!" schtick gets old fast, and it's like in every other issue.

The VEI EW has been trying to not be the EW since the get go. Feh.

Astro City has been running like a 6 issue arc about Crackerjack and Quarrel and it's rife with inner turmoil. But the turmoil is about how, as they age, they can't be as superhero-ey as they were when they were young.

Somebody get Kurt Busiek on the phone, he knows how to do this.

[lorddunlow]

Totally agree, I don't like whiny "woe is me" Gilad.

+1

In reading my SA Iron Man run, the constant "But do I really want to be Iron Man?!" schtick gets old fast, and it's like in every other issue.

The VEI EW has been trying to not be the EW since the get go. Feh.

Astro City has been running like a 6 issue arc about Crackerjack and Quarrel and it's rife with inner turmoil. But the turmoil is about how, as they age, they can't be as superhero-ey as they were when they were young.

Somebody get Kurt Busiek on the phone, he knows how to do this.

Bull$#!t

[Dr. Solar]

The Valiant #4

Quantum & Woody Must Die #3

We got a full round table this week to discuss both books in this weeks VCR:

Valiant Comics Review, March 25 2015

[jmatt]

The Valiant #4

Quantum & Woody Must Die #3

We got a full round table this week to discuss both books in this weeks VCR:

Valiant Comics Review, March 25 2015

Great podcast. You guys always make me consider angles I didn't think about when I was reading the issue.

[grendeljd]

The Valiant #4

Quantum & Woody Must Die #3

We got a full round table this week to discuss both books in this weeks VCR:

Valiant Comics Review, March 25 2015

Great podcast. You guys always make me consider angles I didn't think about when I was reading the issue.

Thanks jmatt! "Hollywood Sean" runs a tight podcasting ship, and I think it makes everyone bring their 'A' game to the show. I know I'm really enjoying participating, when I can.

[Dr. Solar]

Our latest. This is, unfortunately, one of the more divisive episodes we've had.

X-O Manowar #35 is up to bat in this latest VCR episode.

http://onlythevaliant.com/episodes/vcr8/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[Chiclo]

It was a real dick move releasing that.

[Jace]

I keep seeing VCR and having 80's flashbacks. Next time you see me at a con ask me about VCR's and CondorMan

Condormanposter by The Comic Source, on Flickr

[slack]

It was a real dick move releasing that.

Kinda was.

As a fan... there is off topic(which doesn't necessarily need to be edited out), and then there's off the rails, fourth wall breaking, full view of backstage. I was shocked by what I heard, and then remembered that it wasn't live... someone actually thought that outburst/reaction was an important part of the show? Then I recalled the date... still hoping this was all an elaborate joke.

[Dr. Solar]

It was a real dick move releasing that.

Kinda was.

As a fan... there is off topic(which doesn't necessarily need to be edited out), and then there's off the rails, fourth wall breaking, full view of backstage. I was shocked by what I heard, and then remembered that it wasn't live... someone actually thought that outburst/reaction was an important part of the show? Then I recalled the date... still hoping this was all an elaborate joke.

To be honest, I wrestled with this one a lot.

Some things probably should be kept private, but on the other side, I think that we have a bit of responsibility to be honest about what is going on, even when it is uncomfortable, or undesirable.

[jmatt]

It was a real dick move releasing that.

Kinda was.

As a fan... there is off topic(which doesn't necessarily need to be edited out), and then there's off the rails, fourth wall breaking, full view of backstage. I was shocked by what I heard, and then remembered that it wasn't live... someone actually thought that outburst/reaction was an important part of the show? Then I recalled the date... still hoping this was all an elaborate joke.

To be honest, I wrestled with this one a lot.

Some things probably should be kept private, but on the other side, I think that we have a bit of responsibility to be honest about what is going on, even when it is uncomfortable, or undesirable.

I'm not buying it for 2 seconds. On April 1st?

[blujay]

It was a real dick move releasing that.

Kinda was.

As a fan... there is off topic(which doesn't necessarily need to be edited out), and then there's off the rails, fourth wall breaking, full view of backstage. I was shocked by what I heard, and then remembered that it wasn't live... someone actually thought that outburst/reaction was an important part of the show? Then I recalled the date... still hoping this was all an elaborate joke.

To be honest, I wrestled with this one a lot.

Some things probably should be kept private, but on the other side, I think that we have a bit of responsibility to be honest about what is going on, even when it is uncomfortable, or undesirable.

I'm not buying it for 2 seconds. On April 1st?

If it is, I gotta applaud the acting. But then again, Sean is a Hollywood guy

[grendeljd]

It was a real dick move releasing that.

Kinda was.

As a fan... there is off topic(which doesn't necessarily need to be edited out), and then there's off the rails, fourth wall breaking, full view of backstage. I was shocked by what I heard, and then remembered that it wasn't live... someone actually thought that outburst/reaction was an important part of the show? Then I recalled the date... still hoping this was all an elaborate joke.

To be honest, I wrestled with this one a lot.

Some things probably should be kept private, but on the other side, I think that we have a bit of responsibility to be honest about what is going on, even when it is uncomfortable, or undesirable.

I'm not buying it for 2 seconds. On April 1st?

If it is, I gotta applaud the acting. But then again, Sean is a Hollywood guy

I just listened to this Ep. last night, & I'm a bit flabbergasted by it - I nearly was
able to record that episode with you guys! I hope it's just a joke (sure didn't sound like it) - I thought the Erica Pierce thing was your April Fools gaff this year!

[BT]

If it's real, then is was a total dick move. Especially being so dismissive about how easy it would be to get him back.

Sometimes relationships fall apart, but you don't have to be *SQUEE* about it.

[hawkeyeps]

Oh hey guys I'm back from a big adventure at ECCC, got a lot of photobucketing to do to bring you guys up to date.

I feel partially responsible, I got "con flu" (yes it's real) at 2:30 the day before I left and I was bagged when we recorded on Monday, I really shouldn't have recorded but as Grendelljd and MarkRoseHFX couldn't make it I felt obligated as a Canadian.

Now I'm sorry I did, once I heard it I realized I was a total jerk.

So sorry Chiclo, I will resign from VCR if you will come back.

I didn't mean to ruin OTV, I feel terrible

It was con flu honest, I'm not usually a jerk.
Unless you are Dunlow

[lorddunlow]

I'm with Chiclo. The Canadians are ruining it!

[lorddunlow]

It was a real dick move releasing that.

Kinda was.

As a fan... there is off topic(which doesn't necessarily need to be edited out), and then there's off the rails, fourth wall breaking, full view of backstage. I was shocked by what I heard, and then remembered that it wasn't live... someone actually thought that outburst/reaction was an important part of the show? Then I recalled the date... still hoping this was all an elaborate joke.

To be honest, I wrestled with this one a lot.

Some things probably should be kept private, but on the other side, I think that we have a bit of responsibility to be honest about what is going on, even when it is uncomfortable, or undesirable.

I'm not buying it for 2 seconds. On April 1st?

+1

[slack]

So sorry Chiclo, I will resign from VCR if you will come back.

I didn't mean to ruin OTV, I feel terrible

THAT is also unacceptable. I enjoy your crazy theories too much. Here's hoping you guys just all apologize to each other and get back to making the great podcasts that I've been enjoying so much.

[grendeljd]

I'm with Chiclo. The Canadians are ruining it!

I enjoy your crazy theories too much. Here's hoping you guys just all apologize to each other and get back to making the great podcasts that I've been enjoying so much.

Sounds like others are digging the Canadian Contingent of VCR hosts... Its just another phase of the passive aggressive takeover plan, Dunlow!