Valiant Central
Valiant Central
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.
Shadowman, Bad Ideas, and NFTs
After way too long, the crew is back and ready to talk comics! Join Martin, Travis, and D'Juan as they have a spoiler free discussion of Shadowman #1, launching April 28th. The boys talk about what makes this book different than the rest of the line, its potential to bring back the Valiant faithful into the fold, and what could be coming up next. Plus, a short discussion on Bad Idea comics, and why NFTs could be interesting for comic collectors in a digital world.
Mar 29, 2021
1 hr
Two Men And A Baby Wonder, Where's the X-O Bicycle?
D'Juan returns to the show for a special discussion on X-O Manowar #2! It has been months since issue 1 came out, so D'Juan and Martin discuss their impressions of this issue after such a long break, the new direction for Aric and Shanhara, what the new villain's motivations might be, does Aric need therapy, and so much more! Thank you for listening and have a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday!
Nov 26, 2020
49 min
Gearing Up For The Harbinger With Heather Antos
On this episode of Valiant Central, Martin is joined by Valiant Senior Editor, Heather Antos, to discuss her time at Valiant, fandom, X-O Manowar, some hints at what we can expect from Cullen Bunn and Jon Davis-Hunt's Shadowman, and of course, the book every Valiant fan can't wait to get their hands on, The Harbinger by Jackson Lanzing, Collin Kelly, and Robbi Rodriguez coming next summer.
Oct 21, 2020
34 min
Inside Baseball With Matthew Klein
Martin is joined by Valiant's Director of Marketing and Sales, Matthew Klein, and boy do we go deep! The pandemic has changed a lot in the world and, of course, within the comic book industry, so Matthew and I talk about its impact on the publishing scheduling, how shops and Valiant are evolving through it all, exciting new announcements about the Harbinger film, new series, toys, video games, targeting the young adult market, sales, 2021, and so much more!
Sep 30, 2020
1 hr 3 min
Talking Doctor Tomorrow With Alejandro Arbona
Welcome back to another episode of Valiant Central! This week we have another interview as Martin sits down with Doctor Tomorrow writer, Alejandro Arbona, to discuss the series with full spoilers ahead! Doctor Tomorrow has been a real treat to read and I hope you've been following Bart and crew on their adventures along the way.
Aug 26, 2020
38 min
Talking Rai With Dan Abnett
Rai #6 is out today and what better way to celebrate the return of one of Valiant's flagship titles than to sit down with Dan Abnett and talk about it? That's right folks, Martin is joined by comic book legend to discuss his Valiant work, the power of science fiction story telling, the future of Rai and the Valiant universe and so much more! Thank you for listening!
Aug 20, 2020
42 min
Talking Bloodshot With Tim Seeley
At long last, a brand new episode of the Valiant Central Podcast! On this episode, Martin is joined by Bloodshot writer, Tim Seeley, to discuss his work on the series, the state of comics amid all the craziness in the world, and what is in store for the character moving forward. Before that though, Martin spends a couple of minutes talking about the just released Bloodshot #7: Fully Loaded Edition. Thanks for listening, and as always, stay Valiant.
Aug 13, 2020
36 min
Going Savage with David Menchel
Martin is joined by Valiant editor, David Menchel, on a very special episode of the Valiant Central Podcast to discuss the company's upcoming new release, Savage, written by Max Bemis with art by Nathan Stockman. David discusses his comic background, working at Valiant, finding the right story balance for old and new readers alike, and of course, a spoiler free discussion of what we can expect from the company's new title. Note that Martin has read the book, but don't worry, we use it to inform the conversation. Thanks for listening!
Apr 13, 2020
47 min
Comics Are Cancelled...For Now
Martin, Ronnie and D'Juan reconvene for another episode of the Valiant Central Podcast, and this time things get serious...after an official press release from Valiant regarding the latest batch of news, Diamond putting a hold on all comics for the next month or two, and a recent interview with Fred Pierce and Matthew Klein on The Beat, the boys have a lot to discuss. Of course we dive deep into all this, go a little deeper into the state of comics, react to a surprising statement, and more!
Mar 26, 2020
1 hr 8 min
What The Hell Is Going On At Valiant (Special Edition)
Get ready for an explosive episode of the Valiant Central Podcast as Martin, Travis, Ronnie and D'Juan get together to discuss the recent news that all creative talent has been asked to put their pencils down for the time being. What does this mean for the comics and how will it impact the fans? What about the creatives and comic book shops? Plus, how the current epidemic is affecting shops and how things may have to change going forward on an all new episode of the Valiant Central Podcast!
Mar 23, 2020
54 min
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