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The Comic Book Commentary
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The Comic Book Commentary is a place where I provide overview, information, and my own personal thoughts on comic books and the comic book industry. New videos upload at 12:00 am every Monday.
Episode CXXI: Violent Messiahs #3
This week we take a look at Violent Messiahs #3. A book that unravels more of the mystery surrounding vigilantes who have been dealing their own type of justice throughout Rankor Island while creating more questions about them at the same time.
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Episode CXX: He-Man and the Masters of the Universe #4
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This week we take a look at He-Man and the Masters of the Universe #4. A book that does a magnificent job at deepening the mystery surrounding Teela and Adam while also introducing some new characters into the story.
Episode CXIX: Spawn #28
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This week we take a look at Spawn #28. A book that takes the saddest turn yet for our hero, and leads him to knew depths of depression.
Episode CXVIII: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #4
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This week we take a look at TMNT #4. A book that, on the surface, seems really straight forward but ends up foreshadowing some major plot points.
Episode CXVII: Wild Star #3 (mini-series)
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This week we take a look at Wild Star #3. A book that answers many of the questions asked by the first two issues, and also includes a guest appearance form another Image comic.
Episode CXVI: Shadow Hawk #3
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This week we take a look at Shadow Hawk #3. A book that tries to back way too much into one issue for reasons that aren't all that clear, and also introduces the short lived series The Others.
Episode CXV: Gen 13 #3 (mini-series)
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This week we take a look at Gen 13 #3. A book with a completely unnecessary cameo, a few plot holes, tons of staffers, and all the other hallmarks of an early Image comic book, but it sure is pretty to look at.
Episode CXIV: Spawn #27
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This week we take a look at Spawn #27. A book that introduces us to new character that turns out to be written more deeply than he may first appear.
Episode CXIII: Lazarus #3
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This week we take a look at Lazarus #3. A book that does a great job of deepening the story beyond it's setting, and gives more spotlight to it's characters.
Episode CXII: Battle Chasers #1
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This week we take a look at Battle Chasers #1. A book that has a few quirks, but still turns out to be a fun read none the less. Even if it is starting a 12 issue series that took 25 years to complete.
Episode CXI: Pitt #4
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This week we take a look at Pitt #4. A book that doesn't seem to have received the artist's A game, and also contains a pretty sizable plot hole reveal.
Episode CX: Spawn #26
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This week we take a look at Spawn #26. A book that brings back a character from the past, plays a long game of foreshadowing, and shows Spawn learning a new lesson about consequences.
Episode CIX: Codename: Stryke Force #1
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This week we take a look at Codename: Stryke Force #1. A book that expands on the activities of one of Cyber Force's members, introduce new characters to the Image universe, and debuts a new villain who's so 90's it kind of hurts.
Episode CVIII: Supreme #1
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This week we take a look at Supreme #1. A book that introduces a mysterious new character to the early Image universe. Also, I realized after recording that Infinity made her debut in the Extra Image portion of Shadow Hawk #2 not Brigade #2. I'm sorry for the error.
Episode CVII: Youngblood #3
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This week we take a look at Youngblood #3. A book that struggles from trying to do a little too much in one issue, but also includes a small surprise.
Episode XCIX: Shrapnel Aristeia Rising #2
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Episode XCIX: Shrapnel Aristeia Rising #2
Episode XCVIII: Cyber Force #4 (mini-series)
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Episode XCVIII: Cyber Force #4 (mini-series)
Episode XCII: WildC.A.T.S #4 (mini-series)
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Episode XCII: WildC.A.T.S #4 (mini-series)
I just started reading lady mechanika because the guy at my comic story suggested it for me….im already hunting alt covers lol. It’s difficult
It absolutely is. I was pretty lucky to get my hands on the first printings of the original series when it released, but I only got one or two of each cover. Good luck finding any of the con exclusives of issue #0. Those things are nearly impossible to get your hands on.
money is evil is definitely a misstatement from the Bible, the bible verse, 1 Timothy 6:10: "For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil," that is the correct statement. Greed is sinful, using a tool as intended is not, same as food is needed, while gluttony would be sinful. Again, Spawn crying about Wanda, some things never change. Then Todd on his soap box, a guy tied up in court, losing his daughter because of money issues. I had this issue, but its been so long, everything you are going over, I have no memory at all, but it all seems typical of Todd's focus. LOL
Yeah, I was pretty sure there was no part of the Bible that specifically stated that money it's self was evil. More so that people have tendency to be corrupted by geed and the love of money.
I realized after recording that Infinity made her debut in the Extra Image portion of Shadow Hawk #2 not Brigade #2. I'm sorry for the error.
No doubt here thinking man I want a new youngblood review and then plow..on time
Glad I could deliver the goods. I try not to go too long between videos about a series, but now that I've been at it for over 2 years I do sometimes (with 100 plus vids) forget how long it's been since I talked about a title. Don't worry though, I'll always come back to a series at some point or another.
I love this mini series
So do I. Glad there are others out there who share my appreciation for Union.
Holy crap, pretty sure I still have the #1 of this. Never thought I’d hear of Union again!
I still love Union to this day. I have the whole series (not that it's all that long) and will make videos about all of them.
Awesome I can't wait to see the next one
Thanks. New video drops every Monday with the next issue of Spawn on the first Monday of every month.
more videos!!!
Will do.
??? Could have sworn the shoe lace was because Spawn was shot in the face with a Batarang by..... The Batman in Batman Spawn??
No, there's actually a little note from Todd in this issue that states it's from being shot in the face in issue 20. I can't remember exactly, but I don't think any of the Batman cross over has any direct impact on the mainline Spawn story. I'm glad you brought it up though, because I do need to do a video on that crossover at some point.
@@thecomicbookcommentary6081 Oh... I get that. You did mention the Editor's Note. I had never seen those Houdini issues before.... so I always thought the shoelace in his face was because of the Spawn Batman comic. ;) ;)
??? He did not really finish BatteChasers. He hired someone to finish it for him. The artwork looks..... nothing like Madureira. It says story by Madureira.... and that seems to be the end of his contribution. Although the credits do mention a cover by Mad..... but not the version I have.... and I did not see the Mad cover.... if there is one. Even the colors are nothing like the early issues. The series had nice bright colors.... but the latest issues are colored like mud. :( :(
Oh, I know Joe was really hands off on those final issues and I agree it's unfortunate. I should have been more clear about that in the video, but I was so shocked that the series was getting an ending I forgot to check out how it was being done. I would have much preferred he had finished the series the way he started it. However, I was also surprised that he even went so far as to wrap it up the way that he did. I had completely lost hope that Battle Chasers would every receive an ending of any kind. It definitely could have been better though. Sadly, this is very often the case with independent comic books. I've seen many great stories fizzle out with bad endings, or even worse, get no ending at all. Every time I find an "indy gem" I always cross my fingers that the creator will be motivated to finish the story, and live long enough to do so.
The Comic Book Greats interviews with Stan Lee can now be found on UA-cam. ;)
I found that out a few months after I recorded this episode. I watched the one with Todd, and thought it was pretty good. I need to set aside some time to watch all the others.
I really got rec and clicked because mans on cover got em cheeks out?!
I hadn't thought about it until your comment, but yeah he kind of does.
Very cool can't wait to the next one
Thanks, I'm happy you enjoyed it. New uploads every Monday at 12:00 am.
Awesome can't wait for the next one 👍😎
Thanks, I'm happy you enjoyed it.
The creator of image some of them have there own characters in marvel and image
Angela is now owned by Marvel, because Neil Gaiman won her in a lawsuit against Todd McFarlane and then sold her to Marvel. All of the original founders worked for Marvel at one point or another, and created some really popular character while they were there. Sadly, they don't see any money from it do to Marvel owning all of the characters outright. It's the unfortunate reality of working for Marvel and DC.
I have this mini serie , and a white cover comic get dirty with the years, i read the mini serie 2 too, but the first one is better .
Burnout s haircut change a lot (and the color of hair too).
man do i love this series please keep making vids on this series, i collect the hardcover collections i have read every issue up to date and all the side stories the story is deep and people should be reading it
I couldn't agree more. I always try to recommend this series to people whenever I can. They do such a fantastic job incorporating so much Turtle lore from different sources throughout the entire history of the property, and turn it into a really compelling story to boot. I've been subbed to this book since it started, and will continue to keep making vids on the series. It will just be a few months between videos as there are so many different books I want to cover. But, don't worry, the Turtle vids will keep coming.
@@thecomicbookcommentary6081 awesome I like your other comic book reviews too
Cool video!...(u sound like u grew up with the original BC series) as i did aswell & knew All too well about the inconsistencies that happened with that book ..very curious to know what u think about the last 3issues recently released?!? Altough i am a fan of the series & joe mad i just he needs to honor long time fans with Actually Doing the Interiors of the New series himself!!..(& until then it just wont be the Real Battle Chasers)..that's just my opinion
Unfortunately, I haven't been able to find the last 3 issues as of yet. I, like a lot of people, wasn't aware that the series was getting finished this year so I didn't tell my local shop to order the issues for me. Looks like I'll have to buy them online. I share your disappointment that Joe didn't pencil the final 3 issues, but I'm honestly so surprised that he finished the series in the first place I'm willing to count that as a win by itself.
I feel that it doesn't matter if spawn could beat Admonisher. It seems he is solely made to be an unstoppable force/ comic relief. Unless Spawn later faces Admonisher or the brothers, and beats him or them.
If I remember correctly, Admonisher never shows up again. And I agree. The outcome of Spawn vs Admonisher doesn't really matter. I just felt that if Admonisher was more than a mach for the Phlebiac brothers, that Spawn could have bested them using less power than he gave up to Violator. It was just another of many examples of Violator being untrustable. Always twisting the facts to fit what he wants and such.
@@thecomicbookcommentary6081 but that's the thing. I actually think spawn wouldn't be a match for the Phlediac brothers. Admonisher is more of a cartoon character with hammer pockets, where spawn has to deal with his reality and the finite of his existence. I mean the bro is after Roosevelt lol.
@@gumbygreens8975 I have to admit, those are fair points. There's also the question of just how "killable" any of the brothers truly are, and even if Spawn "dies" it just means he gets sent back to Hell in service to Malebolgia. In many ways, Admonisher is the only one with anything to lose, but is also the only one without any worries in the whole story.
@@thecomicbookcommentary6081 after what violator did to his brothers I doubt they care what happens to them. I mean everyone is dumb (honestly every single character),let's be honest. The whole mini series is just a display of art, like todd and his artist were given an outlet to display how badass that world is. The issue is there is no consequence? To the series. Unless... Don't get me wrong this shit is so much fun and I love it!
Great video! Thanks for Sharing, tons of memories coming watching your Vídeo. Cheers from Guadalajara, México.
Glad I could take you on a trip down memory lane. Thanks for taking the time to watch.
That issue was a bit jarring. How big of a momentum shift it was. Make you wonder if Winn is still going to work for hell or change teams.
Yeah, this issue does mark a distinct change in direction for the story as a whole. Some of it was done well, but other parts seem to have just come out of nowhere.
Are you doing a vid on the third book?
Absolutely. In fact, it should be out in about 2 weeks from now.
So funny how amped you were about the medallion, then cut to the next page. Chill calm and collected. The mini series is awesome!
I cant wait for the next spawn, im loving this! Thank you!
How long does the recording process usually take for these? (not the editing)
Anywhere from 30 min to an hour normally. It really depends on how many times I make a mistake when recording and have to re-shoot that scene. I try my best to keep my editing to a minimum, so rather than edit out mistakes I just try to refrain from making them while recording.
Hey that comic... Heavy metal... Thingy i found it, was bugging all day. RANX or RANXEROX.
Holy crap what a fascinating book, i cant believe the collaboration of the two creators. Also the message of tribulations for corporate creation. Creator bond by what they created, and creation caged by bound creators. So macabre... SO METAL!!! Bo i cant put this down man thank you!
CROSSED!!! thats my shit, oh yes its horrifyingly grotesque, vile, and gruesome.
Doing the lords... Work? Good stuff sir!
Sounds like overt kill was just made to sell toys... A cash grab.
It's very possible. Despite being one of the more recognizable villains of the early years of Spawn, actually doesn't show up that often.
I think the series aged poorly, what with all the sexualization of minors and Sarah Rainmaker's lesbophobia.
In some ways it has. However, when you read a book like this from 30 years ago and find some of it's content a bit off putting, I think that's ultimately a good thing. It means that we've made some progress in the past few decades. Slow going perhaps, but progress all the same. It serves as somewhat of a record of where we were then vs where we are now, and illustrates that we can change if we're willing to. It's why I try not to judge the social aspects of comics from the past too harshly. Human growth takes time, and it takes longer for some than others, but as long as we can look back and see that growth has happened (even if only in ourselves) it serves as a reminder that we can continue to better ourselves.
@@thecomicbookcommentary6081 I mean, You have a point, one can even say a team with a woman as leader and more girls than dudes was pretty new for its time, and so was having a lesbian character at all (Despite her being made to appeal to dudes and hooking up with Grudge after getting wasted), but sexualization of minors still is pretty icky. Plus, the fact that the team was mainly made of women to be able to add more fanservice brings to mind Charlie's Angels, which was new for having an all-female cast but that was mainly used to have them go braless on jiggling missions. It had an idea that in theory was new but in practice was pretty objectifying. I'd say that with Gen13 except that even if it was a relatively new thing, it wasn't *that* new and while Charlie's Angels had other things besides Kate Jackson in thight pants, I can't say the same about the book, since Caitlin Fairchild wasn't nothing more besides a curvaceous redhead, Freefall a curvaceous punk and Rainmaker a curvaceous native chick who kissed other curvaceous chicks.
@@Dragon_Moth Oh, there are many things that could have absolutely been done better. Even back in the 90's I found the overt sexualization of all the female characters to be hack. If I remember correctly Roxy and Grunge were the only 2 members who were minors, but even if that's the case, it's still (as you stated) pretty icky. Though, the book has it's bright spots as well. For instance, in this issue Bobby makes some really racially insensitive comments about Sarah's tribe. However, it's not out of hatred of the Apache people, but out of ignorance of their culture and coming to terms with his own emotional scars. He was still learning to deal with his own feelings of jealousy, rejection, and inadequacy when having to face a community that enjoyed all of the things in their lives that he had always wanted for his own. Sarah, despite being angry over what Bobby said about her people, decided to patiently teach Bobby about her culture instead of resorting to aggressively shouting at him. This, in turn, led to Bobby realizing his mistake, apologizing to Sarah for what he said, opening up about his own childhood trauma, and growing as a person. It really does feel like a genuine bonding moment between two people. It's why I find their story to be the best part of this issue despite it being the least "action oriented". This, of course, doesn't excuse the other things you've pointed out. But, I do think it shows that, while Gen 13 was very guilty of a lot of mid 90's comic book tropes that didn't age well, it also had moments of authentic story telling that addressed deeper complex subject matter which made the characters feel more human and relatable. Gen 13 as a book was trying, it just wasn't always succeeding.
How about sprawn and it’s about a shrimp who dies and goes to hell where he receives 10,000 power points and a symbiote suit. His nemesis? Clown shrimp.
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Rick and Morty? Lmao no 4 connected L's please haha
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Love that you read the ads and letters and commentate on the opinions and ideas of the era!
Thanks, it's honestly one of my favorite parts about going back and reading these books.
Another one
I once had issues 2 through 38. Good stuff, man. Never could get the coveted issue number 1.
Issue 1 is a little easier to find in good condition these days, and last time I saw it was still reasonably priced. Later issues is where things get really tricky. 150-200 can be pretty tough to find as those were lower print runs. I was really lucky to have some friends who owned comic book stores that were able to get those issues into my hands and help me piece together a full run of the series all the way up to present day.
Great artwork in that issue. I wish I still had my old one...
It's weird, the art work is really high quality in most of this issue. However there are a few pages where it's pretty obvious that Todd was rushing to get finished in time as the level of detail takes a significant drop. I think this was the time when Todd was really starting to realize that he was stretching himself too thin, and couldn't do it all alone any more as issue 15 would be his last as the primary penciler. Thankfully, Greg Capullo was in the right place at the right time, and the transition was pretty seamless between the two.
Aah the retrospective is quite grand in its breadth and width. Thank you for the series! Btw did you ever collect Deadline? The British comic and culture magazine where tank girl was made? Your style of going page by page would jive well with the deadline format
Thanks for the kind words. Sadly, no I never had the opportunity to get any issues of Deadline. I grew up in a part of the USA that didn't get much in the way of international publications back in the 90's or even today to be honest. It's too bad, as it sounds like interesting publication, and I do like the little bits of Tank Girl that I've been able to read over the years. Though, now that I know of Deadline and what it was about I'll keep an eye out for any issues I may run across at conventions or back in back issue boxes.
@@thecomicbookcommentary6081 oh boy. You are going to love it. Seriously one issue I have has an interview with slowdive a full two page poster of tank girl, and a very interesting and crass letters section. I recall the editor calling someone a ‘retard’ for their comic opinions, talk about an open forum
@@NO-LIVAS Wow, sounds like they weren't pulling any punches in their responses to fans. I'll give Todd credit. Even when he published letters that were critical he always gave a somewhat professional response, and never resorted to name calling or personal insults. At least from what I remember. That interview sounds like an an interesting read, and if there's one thing that I really miss about magazines (comic related or otherwise) it's the posters. Nothing beat the the feeling of buying your favorite mag, and getting the bonus of a sick poster to hang on the wall. It was good times.
Great vid
Thanks, I'm glad you enjoyed it.
If I got it correctly, David was publishing a column called "But I digress" in Comic Buyers Guide and was highly critical of Todd and Image Comics (not really about creator rights, more they were hot talent at the right time and wanted to leverage their earning power before things went south for comics). Todd had also spoken, again if I'm recalling correctly, about there being no need for comic writers and rather that artist could do the writing, this lead to David's rebukes and if you look into the debate, David ends up seemingly more well prepared while Todd is treating it more like a gimmick to promote himself.
Thanks for the info Mark. I was unaware of the beef these two had, and I'll have to do some digging to see if I can find some footage or a transcript of the debate.
keep making more videos!!!
No problem, that was always the plan.
all of their stories would be some of the best audio and audio action comics (or whatever those comics are called where parts of the panel have movement) on the internet with the right voice actors and music soundtracks and sound effects!!!
I couldn't agree more. I loved the stories that Radical was telling. I hope to have a full collection of all their titles one day.
I was sorting out a room of comics in what used to be a comic shop but now is more of a model kit shop that buys no new comics but retains shelved comics it has in invatory until they all sell out. There were a lot of new comic companies i saw when i was organizing his comics but the one that stuck out to me the most was Radical. I was being paid in comics so while i sorted out every single one of his comics and in this proccess I would have huge amount of books in piles as i organized them from the various boxes they were in out of order. It didn't take long before I knew i wanted all the Radical stories and so every time i wanted to take a break i kept going just so i could seperate this company's books from the rest. When i was all done he didn't have a single complete story from this company so I didn't take any as payment and was upset!!! I still collected other comics and some of them I really do like or love but I know I'm going to have to collect Radical Comics to see what they are all about!
I have a few of their series. Sometimes you'll get lucky and find complete mini series, but most of the time l end up just buying random issues and cross my fingers in hopes that l can find the rest. Some of them had lower print runs than others which can make it difficult to hunt down what you need, but thankfully you can still run across them pretty frequently in dollar boxes due to them not being that old. Happy hunting my friend.
Getting 2 the city - it would have a metrorail system to it, not just ferries
That would make more sense for sure. Which is why I found it so odd that the book specifically stated that almost a million people commuted by ferry each day. It seems logistically impossible to move that many people in that amount of time by boat alone, or that an island city 4 miles off the coast would be economically viable enough to warrant that many commuters in the first place. However, if I'm being honest, it's rediscovering these kind of somewhat illogical plot points that gives me the most joy when reading these books again. You never know what kind of head scratching world building you'll come across.
I do like the fan art... this is an issue of Spawn I don't really remember very well
I honestly feel as though there isn't much worth remembering about this issue. Both of the cyber gangs that were introduced in this issue are killed off immediately never to be referenced again, and none of the events that take place have any real bearing on the over all narrative moving forward. Couple that with Todd seemingly taking a lot of artistic short cuts (like not drawing any backgrounds for about a third of the panels) and all we're left with is what I believe to be a "filler" issue.
I remember when I first picked this up. I loved this character and comic. Still have it. Thank you for covering.
No problem. I had honestly forgotten how good a book this was until I reread it for this video. It really is a shame that it didn't last for more than 7 issues. I would have liked to see where this story could have gone with enough time to flesh it out.
I love this issue of Lady Mechanika. The art is gorgeous and the story is mysterious...makes you want to follow her on the journey to discover how she got her mechanical limbs. I wish the stories came out more frequently as readers have to wait a long time between each miniseries. The next one with a working title of "Siberia" is going to be drawn (interior art and I'm sure a cover) by Siya Oum who is super talented, so I am looking forward to that. The covers of Lady Mechanika books are awesome...my personal favorite is the Benitez Solo variant of issue #4 of the Mystery of the Mechanical Corpse, but there are a ton of beautiful covers. The Wondercon variant of issue #0 is also a beauty. Enjoyed the video. What did you think of the Monster of the Ministry of Hell?
I agree. I consider myself lucky to have had the opportunity to find this series when it first started back in 2010. The stories are engaging, and the art is always top notch. I haven't had the chance to read Monster of the Ministry of Hell, but I suspect I'll enjoy it. So far none of these mini-series have let me down. I too wish there was a more regular schedule, but I suspect that Benitez would miss deadlines frequently. I mean the gap between issues 1 and 2 of the original mini-series was 6 months, so I can deal with Joe finishing each series completely before printing to make sure all the issues come out on time.
One of my favorite image comics books
Mine too. I really wish Savage Dragon would get more mainstream love. It deserves it.
Had to make a quick change to this one as I messed up in my edit and placed the wrong title at the beginning of the video. Sorry for any confusion this may have caused.