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We explore all areas of comic book history in our own unique way. You'll have fun, get insights and learn a lot at the same time. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/classiccomics/support
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Jim Shooter's Masterstroke: Inside Valiant's Unity Crossover (opens the original)
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In this deep-dive episode of Classic Comics Cavalcade, hosts Jason Sacks and Carl Smith continue their history of Valiant Comics, focusing on the landmark "Unity" crossover event. They explore how Jim Shooter and his team leveraged Valiant's tightly interconnected line of titles — Magnus Robot Fighter, Archer & Armstrong, X-O Manowar, Harbinger, Shadowman , and Solar Man of the Atom — into an ambitious, line-wide event that launched new series and reshaped the shared universe. The pair debate th
Spider-Man: Brand New Day: Peanut Butter and Teriyaki Sauce (opens the original)
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Is the web-slinger’s latest cinematic outing a masterpiece or a mismatched digression? Join hosts Jason Sacks and Eric Hoffman as they dive deep into the latest Tom Holland Spider-Man film. The duo breaks down why this blockbuster’s emotional core and stunning, real-world New York visuals represent a massive return to form. But it’s not all praise—the hosts pull no punches when dissecting the film's controversial villain choices, underutilized actors, and plotlines that left them completely divi
The Rise of Valiant Comics: From Flop to Fan Phenomenon (opens the original)
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Before they became a massive 1990s comic book phenomenon, Valiant Comics was at its absolute lowest ebb. In this episode, Jason Sacks and Carl Smith dive into the legendary "Pre-Unity" era of Valiant. Learn how industry icon Jim Shooter pivoted away from failed Nintendo games to launch masterclasses in sci-fi storytelling like Magnus Robot Fighter and Solar, Man of the Atom . We explore why these grounded, high-stakes narratives completely blew away the flashy, story-light Marvel and DC books of
The Story of Valiant Comics Part 1: Failure (opens the original)
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Jim Shooter saved Marvel in the ’80s—then got fired on the exact same day he met the man who would help him launch Valiant Comics. In Part 1 of our Valiant deep dive, Jason Sacks and Carl Smith break down the chaotic, rarely discussed origins of the label. From a failed multi-million dollar auction to buy Marvel, to printing bizarre, poorly disguised Nintendo advertisement comics, and fighting with the WWF over locker room plot twists, this is the story of how Valiant nearly died as a licensed-p
From Hollywood Movie Scripts to Lunch with Jack Kirby: A Comic Editor’s Wild Journey (opens the original)
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From throwing legendary hotel parties with Stan Lee to getting invited to lunch at Jack Kirby's house, comic book editor and industry veteran Dave Elliott has seen it all!In this episode of Classic Comics Cavalcade, Jason Sacks sits down with lifelong comics veteran Dave Elliott to discuss his massive career, his newest project A1 Deadlin e, and the incredible history of the indie comic scene. Dave pulls back the curtain on what it’s really like backstage at San Diego Comic-Con's Hall H, how Hol
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