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OTV 224: FCBD and a VCR Farewell

29 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

OTV returns for one final hurrah, this time with the VCR crew joining as the ship sails into the sunset. We discuss the new Free Comic Book Day issue,...

VCR 246: Dan Abnett!

15 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

A conversation with Dan Abnett, writer of Rai!

AhwSnaP! Episode 2 - Sean and Paul Return

14 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Sean and Paul return for an hour (plus!) of discussion. In this episode: - Birthdays in the time of Covid - Sole - the Rapper. - Meeting your heroes i...

VCR 245: July 7, 2020 | Dr. Tomorrow #3

07 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

VCR is back to talk about Doctor Tomorrow #3! Spoiler alert.

Ahw SnaP! An Hour With Sean and Paul

15 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Time for something entirely different! Sean and Paul get together to talk about action figures, comics, movies, music, and whatever else comes to mind...

VCR 244: April 1, 2020 | Bloodshot Movie Review

01 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is all about that new movie: Bloodshot! We review from the perspective of long-time fans of the Valiant Comics. Spoiler alert!

VCR 243: March 25, 2020 | X-O Manowar #1, Quantum & Woody #3

25 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We review the new X-O Manowar and the latest issue of Quantum & Woody! Chris Rucker and Sean do not hold anything back from their review of this week'...

VCR 242: March 18, 2020 | Doctor Tomorrow #2, The Visitor #4

19 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Viruses won't stop the VCR crew from discussing this week's new Valiant Comics. Tune in and take a listen!

VCR 241: March 11, 2020 | Bloodshot #7, Rai #5

11 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We've got that new Rai and that new Bloodshot our today. Let's discuss! Spoiler alert!

VCR 240: February 26, 2020 | Quantum and Woody #2

26 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

It's a Quantum and Woody week! Tune in and hear our thoughts on the latest issue of this series.

VCR 239: February 19, 2020 | Dr Tomorrow #1, Bloodshot #0, The Visitor #3

19 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Three Valiant Comics are out today (Doctor Tomorrow #1, Bloodshot #0, and The Visitor #3), so we are here to talk about them. Let's dig in! 

VCR 238: February 12, 2020 | Bloodshot #6, Rai #4

13 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

New issues of Bloodshot and Rai are out today, so lets give it the ol' VCR run through. Spoiler alert!

VCR 237: January 29, 2020 | Quantum and Woody #1

30 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Quantum and Woody starts again, and so the VCR crew is here to talk about it! Spoiler alert!

VCR 236: January 22, 2020 | Roku #4, The Visitor #2

23 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We visit The Visitor and we, uh, *rok* the Roku.  More Valiant Comics are out now, and we are here to talk about them!  Spoiler alert!

VCR 235: January 15, 2019 | Bloodshot #5, Rai #3

16 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

More Valiant Comics come out every week, and more episodes of VCR come out every week to discuss them. Tune in as we discuss Bloodshot #5 and Rai #3. ...

vcr 234: January 8, 2020 | Psi-Lords #8

09 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We discuss Psi-Lords #8 in this newest VCR episode. Spoiler alert!

VCR 233: December 25, 2019 | Collector's Top 10

27 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We discuss the top 10 most collectible Valiant Comics from 2019!

VCR 232: December 18, 2019 | The Visitor #1, Bloodshot #4, Roku #3

19 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

New Valiant books! Let's discuss. The Visitor #1, Bloodshot #4, Roku #3. Spoiler alert.

VCR 231: December 11, 2019 | Psi-Lords #7, Dr Mirage #5, Rai #2

12 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Two new Valiant books, plus one from last week! Let's double up and discuss. Spoiler alert.

VCR 230: November 20, 2019 | Bloodshot #3, Roku #2, Rai #1

21 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

3... 2... 1... Let's go! Three books out this week from Valiant Comics. Let's discuss! Spoiler alert!

VCR 229: November 13, 2019 | Doctor Mirage #4, Psi-Lords #6

14 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Doctor Mirage continues and the Psi-Lords keep on going in this weeks Valiant Comics. As always, we are here to talk about them! Spoiler alert.

VCR 228: November 6, 2019 | Killers #5, Livewire #12

07 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Two new Valiant Comics to talk about, and a new VCR to discuss them. Spoiler alert!

VCR 227: October 30, 2019 | Roku #1, Bloodshot #2

31 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Two new Valiant Comics are out now, and we are here to talk about them! Let's dive into Bloodshot and Roku! Spoiler Alert!

VCR 226: October 23, 2019 | Doctor Mirage #3, Bloodshot Trailer!

24 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Doctor Mirage #3 is out, and we discuss! Also, a little trailer for a movie came out... Bloodshot is coming! Tune in for our thoughts. Spoiler alert!

VCR 225: October 16, 2019 | Psi-Lords #5, Killers #4

16 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Two new Valiant Comics to read, and two new Valiant Comics for us to discuss! Join in as we discuss Psi-Lords and Killers. Spoiler alert!

VCR 224: October 9, 2019 | Livewire #11

09 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Livewire continues! VCR discusses! Spoiler alert for Livewire #11 from Valiant Comics.

VCR 223: September 25, 2019 | Bloodshot #1, Dr Mirage #2

25 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Two new Valiant Comics are out today, and we are here to talk about them! Dr Mirage continues, and the new Bloodshot series launches.

VCR 222: September 18, 2019 | Psi-Lords #4, Killers #3

18 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Two new Valiant Comics are out now. VCR talks about them. Ki-Lords and Psillers. Jump on in!

VCR 221: September 11, 2019 | Livewire #10

11 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Livewire #10 is out today from Valiant Comics, and we are here to discuss the book in the usual VCR fashion. Spoiler alert!

VCR 220: September 4, 2019 | Fallen World #5

04 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Fallen World wraps up today, let's discuss the final issue of this mini-series! Spoiler alert! We're gonna talk all about this one.

VCR 219: August 24, 2019 | Killers #2, Dr. Mirage #1

28 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

New Valiant Books! Let's discuss.

VCR Zero: Express Yourself with Joshua Dysart

24 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

VCR takes a break from the usual review of this week's new comics to do a dive into the Psiot Cycle with a special guest: Joshua Dysart. No spoiler al...

VCR 218: August 21, 2019 | Psi-Lords #3, Livewire #9

21 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

New Valiants! Let's talk! Spoilers!

VCR 217: August 14, 2019 | Life and Death of Toyo Harada #6, Punk Mambo #5

14 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

New Valiant comics! Two endings! Let's talk about it. Spoiler alert!

VCR 216: August 7, 2019 | Fallen World #4

07 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Fallen World continues on in this episode! We discuss the penultimate issue of this series. Spoiler alert!

VCR 215: July 31, 2019 | Killers #1, Punk Mambo #4

31 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Killers hits the stage, and Punk Mambo moshes the pit. Tune in to hear our thoughts! Spoiler alert!

VCR 214: July 24, 2019 | Livewire #8, Psi-Lords #2

24 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Two new Valiant Comics are out now, Livewire #8 and Psi-Lords #2, so we are here to discuss them. Tune in now! Spoiler... pause!

VCR 213: July 17, 2019 | Life and Death of Toyo Harada #5

17 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The fifth issue of Life and Death of Toyo Harada is out now, which gives us a whole lot to talk about! Spoiler alert! Seriously. We're gonna spoil stu...

VCR 212: July 10, 2019 | Fallen World #3

10 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Fallen World #3 is out today from Valiant Comics, and we are here to talk about this new issue.   Spoiler alert!

VCR 211: June 26, 2019 | Punk Mambo #3, Bloodshot Rising Spirit #8

26 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Two new Valiant Comics are out now for us to discuss. Spoiler alert!

VCR 210: June 19, 2019 | Psi-Lords #1, Livewire #7

19 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Two new Valiant books are out to talk about, so that's what we do!  Spoiler alert.

VCR 209: June 12, 2019 | Life and Death of Toyo Harada #4

12 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

A new issue of Life and Death of Toyo Harada is out this week from Valiant Comics, and the VCR crew gets together to discuss it. Spoiler alert!

VCR 208: June 5, 2019 | Fallen World #2

05 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Fallen World continues on from Valiant Comics today. Tune in to hear our thoughts!

VCR 207, May 29, 2019 | Punk Mambo #2, Bloodshot: Rising Spirit #7, Forgotten Queen #4

29 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Three new books are out today from Valiant Comics, and we are here to talk about them! Spoiler alert for these books!

VCR 206: May 22, 2019 | Incursion #4

22 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

It's New Comic Book Day, which means new Valiant Comics to talk about. Today, we talk about Incursion #4, out now! Spoiler alert! You've been warned.....

VCR 205, May 15, 2019 | Livewire #6, Life and Death of Toyo Harada #3

15 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Two big Harbinger-filled books this week, and crack VCR team is here to discuss. Spoiler alert!

OTV 223: Psi-Lords with David Menchel

08 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

David Menchel, Associate Editor at Valiant Comics, stops by to wet our appetites for the upcoming Psi-Lords series. Don't worry, Gregg Katzman is here...

VCR 204: May 1, 2019 | Fallen World #1

01 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The future has arrived on VCR! Fallen World picks up on the story of the world of 4001 A.D. VCR is here to discuss! Spoiler alert! We are going to tal...

VCR 203: April 24, 2019 | Punk Mambo #1, Forgotten Queen #3, Bloodshot: Rising Spirit #6

24 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

New Valiant Comics! Bloodshot Rising Spirit continues, The Forgotten Queen takes a surprising turn, and Punk Mambo kicks off. Spoiler alert! 

VCR 202: April 17, 2019 | X-O Manowar #26, Incursion #3

17 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

X-O Manowar wraps up, and Incursion continues on! We discuss this week's new Valiant Comics! Spoiler alert!

VCR 201: April 10, 2019 | Livewire #5, Life and Death of Toyo Harada #2

11 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Two great new Valiant books are out today for you to read, enjoy, then hear our thoughts on. In Life And Death of Toyo Harada #2, things develop for o...

OTV 222: Wonder Conversations 2 - Josh Dysart, Emily Hecht, Valiant Panel

07 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

OTV reports from Wondercon! This is our second episode of conversations from Wondercon 2019 in Anaheim, California. In this episode, we talk with Josh...

OTV 221: WonderConversations - Vita Ayala, Mel Caylo, Ed Greenberg

03 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Sean reports from Wondercon in Anaheim, California, where he spoke to our friends at Valiant Comics. First up, we discuss the most exciting thing comi...

VCR 200: March 27, 2019 | The Forgotten Queen #2, Bloodshot Rising Spirit #5

27 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

VCR turns 200! We celebrate by doing what we always do, talk about those new Valiant Comics. Spoiler alert!

VCR 199: March 20, 2019 | Incursion #2, X-O Manowar #25

21 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The Incursion continues and X-O Manowar fights on in this week's new Valiant Comics. The VCR crew is here to talk about these new books. Spoiler alert...

VCR 198: March 13, 2019 | Life and Death of Toyo Harada #1, Livewire #4

13 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

New Valiant Comics are out today, and we are here to talk about them. Spoiler alert!

VCR 197, February 27, 2019 | Forgotten Queen #1, Bloodshot Rising Spirit #4

27 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

VCR is back to talk about War Monger and Bloodshot in this week's new Valiant Comics! Forgotten Queen kicks off with issue #1, and Bloodshot Rising sp...

VCR 196, February 20, 2019 | Incursion #1, X-O Manowar #24

20 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Two new books are out, and we are here to talk about them! Incursion kicks off, and X-O Manowar continues. Let's discuss! Spoiler alert! As usual, we ...

VCR 195, February 13, 2019 | Livewire #3

14 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

VCR tackles Livewire #3, out today from Valiant Comics. Spoiler Alert!

VCR 194, January 30, 2019 | Bloodshot Rising Spirit #3

31 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

New book! let's discuss! Bloodshot Rising Spirit #3 is out today, so we give it a once over. Spoiler alert!

VCR January 23, 2019 |

24 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

X-O Manowar #23 and Livewire #2 are out today, and your VCR crew is here to talk about them! Spoiler alert! We are going to talk all about these books...

VCR 192: January 16, 2019 | Shadowman #11

17 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Jack and his new Loa pal are about to take on Sandria, the Brethren, and Baron Samedi in this final issue of this volume of Shadowman. Spoiler alert!

VCR 191: January 9, 2019 | Faith: Dreamside #4

10 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Faith: Dreamside concludes! We talk about the resolution, and what we thought of the final issue. Plus, some good old Cranting about editors and what ...

VCR 190, December 19, 2018 | Livewire #1, Bloodshot Rising Spirit #2, X-O Manowar #22

19 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Three new Valiant comics are out this week, including the debut of Livewire's first ongoing series! Let's dive in and discuss. Spoiler alert!

VCR 189: December 12, 2018 | Shadowman #10

12 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Shadowman #10 is out today! Let's dive in and discuss. Spoiler alert!

VCR 188, December 5, 2018 | Ninja-K #14

06 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This is it! The final issue of Ninja-K is out on stands now, and we are here to talk all about it. Tune in! Spoiler alert! We are going to talk all ab...

VCR 187, November 28, 2018 | X-O Manowar #21, Faith: Dreamside #3

29 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

X-O Manowar and Faith: Dreamside are out today, so we are here to talk about them. Spoiler alert!

VCR 186, November 21, 2018 | Shadowman #9, Quantum and Woody! #12

21 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

We review this week's new Valiant Comics in this week's episode of VCR. Spoiler alert! We are going to talk all about these books.

VCR 185: November 14, 2018 | Bloodshot: Rising Spirit #1, Ninja-K #13

14 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Bloodshot: Rising Spirit begins, and Ninja-K continues on. Two cool Valiant books are out this week, and the VCR crew is here to talk about them. Spoi...

VCR 184, October 31, 2018 | Faith: Dreamside #2, Britannia: Lost Eagles Of Rome #4

31 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Two books to discuss out from Valiant this Halloween. We dig into these two books! Spoiler alert!

VCR 183: October 24, 2018 | Shadowman #8, X-O Manowar #20

24 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Two new books are out today form the Valiant, let's dive in and take a look. Spoiler alert!

VCR 182: October 17, 2018 | Quantum and Woody! #11

18 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Quantum and Woody 11 discussed! Spoiler alert.

VCR 181, October 10, 2018 | Ninja-K #12

10 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Ninja-K #12 is out, and we are here to talk about it. Spoilers!

VCR 180, September 26, 2018 | Faith: Dreamside #1, X-O Manowar #19, Harbinger Wars II Aftermath #1

26 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Faith in the Dreamside starts, Harbinger Wars II comes to an end, and X-O Manowar keeps on going. We discuss it all in this episode.

VCR 179, September 19, 2018 | Quantum and Woody #10, Britannia: Lost Eagles of Rome #3, Shadowman #7

19 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Three books! It's a three book week. We dig into each of these new books and take a look at the reveals, easter eggs, and developments we see in these...

OTV 220: Maxim St James and Kung Fu with Uzis

17 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

We've seen Maxim Boniface recently in Shadowman, but what about the original Shadowman, Maxim St James, from the classic Valiant era? We dig into the ...

VCR 178: September 12, 2018 | Ninja-K #11

12 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Ninja-K meets the Fist and the Steel. How does he come out? Spoiler alert!

VCR 177, August 29, 2018 | X-O Manowar #18, Harbinger Wars II #4

29 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Harbinger Wars II wraps up, and Aric relives his past in this week's new Valiant Comics. As usual, VCR is here to discuss them.

VCR 176, August 22, 2018 | Quantum and Woody #9, Britannia Lost Eagles of Rome #2, Shadowman #6

22 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

It's a three-book week! We have a lot to talk about with this week's new Valiant Comics, so let's get to it! Spoiler alert! You have been warned.

VCR 175, August 15, 2018 | Ninja-K #10

15 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Ninja-K versus Ninja-H! An old agent is on the loose, and it is up to Ninjak to stop him. We review this one-and-done issue out today from Valiant Com...

OTV 219: Lemonade From lemons

12 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

We examine the new Shadowman series in depth! Issues 1 through 5 are out as of this recording, so we take a good look at those. Plus, Exiles, Ultraver...

VCR 174, August 8, 2018 | Bloodshot Salvation #12

08 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

VCR 173, August 1, 2018 | Valiant High

02 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

We discuss Valiant High.

VCR 172, July 25, 2018 | Harbinger Wars II #3, X-O Manowar #17, Britannia Lost Eagles Of Rome #1

25 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Things get strange in Harbinger Wars II, Aric makes a friend in X-O Manowar, and the Detectioner is back at work in Britannia. Let's dive in and discu...

VCR 171, July 18, 2018 | Quantum and Woody! #8, Shadowman #5, Ninja-K #9

19 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Three new Valiant books are out this week, and the VCR crew is here to talk about them! Spoiler alert!

VCR 170, July 11, 2018 | Bloodshot Salvation #11

11 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Time to discuss Bloodshot Salvation #11! Tune in to hear our thoughts. Spoiler alert!

VCR 169, June 27, 2018 | Harbinger Wars II #2, X-O Manowar #16, Quantum & Woody #7

27 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

We have a lot to discuss this week, with three hefty books out this week from Valiant Comics. In this episode: Harbinger Wars II #2 X-O Manowar #16 Qu...

VCR 168, June 20, 2018 | Ninja-K #8, Shadowman #4

20 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Let's dig into this week's new Valiant Comics!  VCR discusses them both. Ninja-K #8 and Shadowman #4

VCR 167, June 13, 2018 | Bloodshot Salvation #10

13 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The Book of Revelations begins in Bloodshot Salvation! We discuss this week's new Valiant Comic.

VCR 166, May 30, 2018 | Harbinger Wars 2 #1, Quantum And Woody #6

30 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

VCR discusses the new Valiant Comics out today, Harbinger Wars #2 and Quantum And Woody #6. Tune in and hear our thoughts.

VCR 165, May 23, 2018

24 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

We discuss Shadowman #3 and X-O Manowar #15, out today from Valiant Comics. Spoiler alert!

VCR 164, May 16, 2018 | Bloodshot Salvation #9, Ninja-K #7

16 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

We review this week's new Valiant Comic Books, Bloodshot Salvation #9 and Ninja-K #7.

VCR 163, May 2, 2018 | Harbinger Wars 2 Prelude

02 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

We discuss Harbinger Wars 2: Prelude in this episode. This issue starts things off the event with some excitement, and we discuss the events and possi...

VCR 162, April 25, 2018 | X-O Manowar #14, Shadowman #2

25 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The gang reviews this week's new Valiant Comics: X-O Manowar and Shadowman.

VCR 161, April 18, 2018 | Ninjak Vs The Valiant Universe #4, Quantum + Woody #5

19 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

We discuss today's new Valiant Comics in today's episode.

VCR 160, April 11, 2018 | Bloodshot Slavation #8, Ninja-K #6

11 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This week, the VCR crew takes on the continuing adventures of Bloodshot in the Deadside, and Ninja-K versus a formidable foe. Spoiler alert! We're goi...

OTV 218: The Curse Of Valiant?

01 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

DMG has purchased full ownership of Valiant, and the leadership that forged the Valiant Universe for the last six years has been forced out, or has le...

VCR 159, March 28, 2018 | Shadowman #1, X-O Manowar #13

28 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The Gorin epic comes to a close, and the new Shadowman epic starts off with a bang. Loas and Lightning swords! Plenty to discuss in this week's episod...

VCR 158: March 21, 2018 | Quantum and Woody #4, Ninja-K #5

21 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Quantum and Woody #4, Ninja-K #5 Evil plots are revealed, vengeful plots are resolved. There's a bit to talk about in this week's new Valiant Comics, ...

VCR 157, March 14, 2018 | Ninjak Vs The Valiant Universe #3, Secret Weapons: Owen's Story #0

14 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

In this week's Valiant Comics, we get a spotlight on Owen from Secret Weapons, and Ninjak continues to take on everybody. First up, in Ninjak Vs The V...