12/26/2025
Welcome to our 2025 Year-End Special! We’re cracking open one of the most chaotic, clever, and criminally underrated corners of the Valiant Acclaim era.
On this episode of Valiant TLDR, we dive headfirst into Quantum and Woody—a series that zigged when everything else zagged. Absurd? Yes. Sharp? Absolutely. Secretly, one of the smartest books Valiant ever published? Let’s talk about it.
But that’s only the first half.
For the second half of the show, we’re joined by Kevin VanHook—co-creator of Bloodshot and Ninjak—to reflect on more than 25 years of Valiant history, from the Acclaim era to today, as we close out 2025 and look back at what this universe has meant to creators and fans alike.
What worked. What broke. What endured.
And why Valiant still matters.
Welcome to Valiant TLDR—the deep dive into the stories behind the stories.
Hosted by Carl Choi, lifelong ’90s Valiant diehard, alongside Jason Richardson (Southern Comic Geek), who’s been on the ride since day one, and Newell Turner (Stingray), experiencing the universe with fresh eyes.
Every episode, we break down key runs, unbox the nostalgia, and sit down with the creators who helped build the Valiant Universe—past, present, and future.
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