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Thanks for watching and commenting, Pugwall! Those Walking Dead books are beautifully put together. A fantastic series, overall.

Thank you so much for your kind comment, Pugwall! We're trying to strike a balance between the more obscure comics versus the more mainstream ones. For example, we've showcased superhero comics but also books from smaller publishers as well. I'd like to continue that trend for as long as possible.

Thanks for watching and commenting! In Lauren's case, Stan's personality is very new to her as she's never read any of the Marvel Comics that he wrote (including the Bullpen Bulletins). However, she did very much enjoy his Silver Surfer story (that she read after his introduction). I love the Epic magazines and I hope to have more reviews in the future (Marianna reviewed issue 2 in a prior video).

@@toddchristian7555 I was a total fan of "Epic" - Unlike Most other "mature" comic magazines, the sex and violence was not what defined it as mature, content and context where the order of the day, with top tier talent. I remember that Epic actually got a little shade from the Heavy Metal fans as Heavy Metal "Light". I just thought of it as the kind of mature stories that Heavy Metal wouldn't do, cause part of their schtick was kind of "soft core" pieces and without that component Heavy Metal wouldn't be so interested in it. It was nice to see an outlet for mature work that wasn't so beholding to that low hangin fruit all the time. By the way, I wasn't doing anything put pointing out to her that all that "Stan Bravado" was part of the Stan package. It was interesting to see youth engaged with media of the past.

@@totallytomanimation I absolutely agree with you about EPIC being superior to HEAVY METAL. The stories in EPIC were just more interesting overall. Like you mentioned, EPIC didn't have the limitations of HEAVY METAL, with its focus on "soft core" content, and was more experimental as a result of that. Just wish that EPIC lasted a lot longer than it did. As to your second point, You pretty much summed up why I created this channel. I want to put these comics and magazines in the hands of those that wouldn't normally read them (or are even aware of their existence). Yes, I do focus on mainstream superhero comics as well. However, in the future, you'll see more issues of EPIC being spotlighted (as well as comics from Eclipse and Pacific).

@@toddchristian7555 I wish they'd print a hardbound archive collection of all the Epic issues, like they did Creepy and Eerie.

​​​​​@@toddchristian7555 omg... how prude... neither was Heavy Metal a softcore mag nor was epic illustrated superior. The opposite is true, Heavy Metal had the superior stories and also the artists were better. You had Corben there, a matured Frazetta, Enki Bilal, Moebius, Giger, Druillet.... Epic was lame compared to Heavy Metal. I was disappointed to see how limited the art and how average the stories of epic illustrated were. It wasn't even a "Heavy Metal Lite", it was just indecisive and boring, nothing anarchical in it. It must have been because of the same personnel that produced Marvel superheroes. Just like Elvis didn't dig Heavy Metal music. Everyone loves Elvis, but for god's sake, don't let Elvis try to sound like Deep Purple. It only would lead to an epic desaster.

Thanks for watching and commenting, max! I definitely agree with you about Tim Sale. He's one of my favorite artists as well. He had such a unique and distinctive style. Speaking of Dark Victory, I'm probably one of the few but I prefer DV to The Long Halloween. The storyline was more appealing and I liked the inclusion of Robin (especially with how Sale drew the character).

Thanks for checking out the channel and commenting! We don't work at a comic book store and filming actually takes place in a library (for a variety of reasons). That being said, we actually have a sizable comic collection. So, if there's a character or series you want to see spotlighted, let us know!

Thanks for watching and commenting, max! I'm a big fan of Ron Marz's writing, particularly on GREEN LANTERN. He did a great job developing Kyle's personality. I saw those photos of Guy and Mr. Terrific (their costumes look fantastic). I'm actually really excited for James Gunn's take on Superman. Green Lantern and Scooby Doo is a very unique combo. I'm going to check it out!

Thanks for watching and commenting! I agree with you about Nic Klein's fantastic artwork on INCREDIBLE HULK. I've been enjoying the book and I hope Klein and Phillip Kennedy Johnson stay on for a long time.

@@toddchristian7555 good weekend for you and hulk age of monsters is the strongest there is

Thanks for watching and commenting, max! Robinson's STARMAN is one of the best comic series I've ever read. The writing, along with the artwork by Tony Harris, is the pinnacle of superhero runs (along with Moore's SWAMP THING). I read some of his EARTH 2 but I've always meant to finish it (I liked what I read, however). Robinson's SHADE series is also excellent and a perfect companion to his STARMAN run.

Thanks for commenting, bexiexz! I agree that this was a fantastic issue. Besides the ALMURIC story, I also really enjoyed Jim Starlin's METAMORPHOSIS ODYSSEY (really incredible artwork in that story).

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Thanks for watching and commenting, max! Very much appreciated! I absolutely agree with you on Russell's Norse Mythology. Very beautiful work. I also agree with you on the Roy Thomas Wolverine situation. Everything I've read on the creation of Wolverine points to Roy being heavily involved. He deserves to be listed as co creator. Speaking of Roy, I love his work on Conan (one of my favorite runs in comics).

Thanks for watching and commenting, Pugwall! BANNER is an excellent mini-series and well worth checking out (if you can find them out in the wild). The series was reprinted in the HULK: DOGS OF WAR hardcover (think it might be out of print, though). I'm actually not related to Ashley but thanks for the compliment! Actually, Ashley is part of the "guest host" format I utilize on my channel.

Thanks for watching and commenting, max! I'm with you on Corben. He was such a talented artist with such an unique style. I need to read BATMAN: DAMNED but I loved his WONDER WOMAN run (made some very interesting changes to the character). The MAX line was great in the early 2000s. The imprint put out a lot of interesting books.

Thanks for watching and commenting, max! I need to check out Bruce Jones' work on Ka-Zar. I loved his writing on the Hulk but I never got the chance to check out Ka-Zar. I know there's an omnibus of his Ka-Zar run so I'm definitely going to pick that up soon. That's awesome about the loft in Chelsea. It's amazing that all of these legendary artists worked so closely together. And I agree about Wrightson's work on Swamp Thing and Frankenstein. One of the greatest artists ever to grace the comics medium.

Thanks for watching and commenting, max! I'm with you on the EC Comics reprints. I've actually been rereading them the last few months. William Gaines and Al Feldstein were an awesome writing team! The Hellraiser comics, from Epic, are fantastic! I Most of the series contained short stories so each issue is very accessible to new readers (Neil Gaiman even wrote a story for the comic). I still need to see Hellraiser 8 but I've heard good things about it. The Pumpkinhead franchise is a guilty pleasure of mine.

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I agree with you on Gene Hackman! He was a great Luthor and really tapped into the sinister nature of the character. Those Otto Binder stories are a lot of fun, max! I've never seen Krypton but I plan on checking it out (looks very intriguing). Thanks for watching and commenting!

HaHa! Actually, you bring up a valid point that I should have addressed earlier. All of the participants are compensated for their reviews. Thanks for watching and commenting!

I agree with you. Lauren made an inaccurate statement. That's one of the reasons why this channel is going in a new direction starting in the new year

@@toddchristian7555 it's an understandable mixup. She's not a million years old ... Like... Me...

That statement was both charming and funny.

Thanks for watching and commenting, Matthew! I actually think the 97 SPAWN film is under rated. It's a lot of fun. With that being said, I do prefer a more horror take on Spawn. There's actually a new Spawn movie in the works. Blumhouse Productions announced they're planning a new feature film (with Jamie Foxx set to star as Spawn).

That's a funny story, max. Lol. Todd McFarlane is one of those creators that's so well known that he almost represents the medium itself (Stan Lee and Alan Moore are two other examples). I'm also a big fan of Image. I love the 90s superhero stuff but I also really enjoy the current titles at Image. That's awesome about your creator-owned comic, max! Keep me informed about it when it's close to getting published, I want to check it out! Thanks for always commenting and supporting the channel! It's much appreciated! Happy Halloween!

Thanks for watching and commenting, max! Yeah, Moore wrote a couple of issues of SPAWN in the early 90s. He also wrote a SPAWN/WILDC.A.T.S. crossover. I agree with you that Todd's artwork on this issue of SPAWN is phenomenal!

yea same. gotta check it out

This was my reaction too

Thanks for watching and commenting, max! I agree with you 100% on Stan's personality. He was definitely confident in his own abilities. That personality trait of his served him well when he was promoting Marvel to the media. That's awesome that you got to meet him! I'm definitely going to check out that Stan Lee biography (Doran is one of my favorite artists).

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Tom King is definitely an interesting writer. I loved his work on VISION and BATMAN/CATWOMAN but I'm lukewarm on the rest of his work. However, I really enjoyed the first two issues of BRAVE AND THE BOLD. I also very much agree with you on the artwork quality in comics. A lot of great artists working in the medium. As for collected editions, I'm definitely an omnibus guy. That's great to hear about the students at your school reading collected editions! Very cool that you popped over from Sean's channel. Sean has a great channel, love his horror film hauls and watchalongs. Thanks for watching and commenting!