Reading Promethea is definitely an experience. I bought all the trades a few years ago and every year since I take a few days to re-read the whole series as sort of a refresher on accessing my own personal pathway through the Immaterium. Deep, heady stuff.
You nailed the review Gen - 2nd book blew my mind too. The panels where they were inside the guys eye was insane. Art work is unreal. Keep the reviews coming.
That series sounds pretty big in scope but sounds like a mind expanding experience about concepts beyond human perception and the universe as a whole. If I see a TPB, I might have to pick up the first volume. Great video Gem 💎
Man these look fantastic! They'll be releasing deluxe editions starting March, but I gotta admit I'm hoping for a reprint of those absolutes cuz they look gorgeous. Anyway thanks for the video as usual, didn't know about this.
I'm a lucky bastard: I found the absolute Promethea trilogy at 290 euro's in 2018, NEW! You'll never get that anymore now... It's J.H. Williams art that make it worth, seriously!
I just watched Gems top 10 reads of 2018 and came here immediately and saw your comment almost first thing. So damn jealous. Screw the tpb. I want the versions I can share with my kids one day.
Definitely Promethea is really good I really enjoyed I'm up the volume to now and I'm like I've stopped for a little bit but so far red it's really dope story I see why a lot being talked about it I mean it was just mind-boggling at time for some of the things that Alamo was able to accomplish when the context of the story I would only say that I enjoy this a lot more in my personal opinion then Watchmen there I said it I thought it was a much more better script a story in a much more intriguing story and it was just the weight of the subject matter for me.
Great review bro as usual and whoever gave those 2 thumbs down must b haters or trolls its sad but haters gonna hate bro so keep up the FANTASTIC job and stay blessed
Relatively new to the channel (I subscribed within the past few weeks), so I'm getting caught up on some of the older episodes. You've got thousands of subscribers so I can't expect you to read all the comments, so I'll try to keep this shorter than the comment I made about your outstanding Absolute Swamp Thing by Alan Moore (vol 1) review. In fact, I'm going to pay you a couple of compliments and then call you out for something that you've done that really disappoints me - read on (if you have the time). Ok, like every one of your episodes, you are extremely personable, insightful, and are likely to inspire your viewers to check out the books and statues you feature - I'm 55 and grew up with DC and Marvel and really have moved onto the independents but you have really got me excited about several key Marvel and DC books I had passed up (Geoff Johns DC work, Hickman's House of X and related new X-titles, etc). I've never owned a statue but I ordered Berserk (again based on you and Phie's review), and if I like it I'm gonna try to get a Guts fro my first statue. Ok, and then there's your Promethea review... Gem, you say in this episode that you're not a very intellectual guy but you followed the concepts and embraced them along with the philosophy, etc. This is probably the deepest, most comprehensive and accurate review of such a complex work that I've ever read. I know you're all cool, etc., but your analyses were on the level of an academic. I also know that you read a lot of stuff, but you clearly pay close attention to the narrative. Thanks for the great review. I wish Alan would watch this episode, he would have been really proud - while writing Promethea, he said that many readers probably had no idea it was his most personal work. Ok, so here's my issue - in another episode you said that you've never had an issue collecting something and then letting it go, but that your omnibuses (and presumably Absolutes) you like to keep b/c of the longevity/reading value. Of course there will be the exceptions, that occasional book that you decide to let go. But did it have to be Promethea? WTH? How could you have sold your Prometheas of all the books in the GEMPIRE? Especially after such a solid review? Stay minty!
wow man thanks for the compliments...i guess sometimes i feel like what im reading is "smarter" than me, but I do like to think i "get it". I did sell these! I guess I figured I probably wouldn't go back and re-read these. Thanks for watching these older videos and taking the time to comment.
Great video !!! I know how much You Love Wolverine !!! So why don't You do a video about Wolverine Enemy of the State & Agent of Shield Because in my opinion they are 2 of the Best Wolverine storyes along side Old Man Logan !!
Who the hell hit the thumbs down? Morons. Seriously, this is your best recent reads yet. Glad you stuck with it and like it. I think Alan Moore is the only true genius comics has produced. You might want to check out his other America's Best Comics stuff. I'm sure you have Top Ten absolute, but there's also 2 deluxe Tom Strong books, and a few other small trades and HC's. They're all good too.
Hear any rumors of a deluxe/omni coming out for Promethea? Like you said, the going prices for the Absolutes (aside from vol 3) are stupid. The cheapest I found vol 1 was $400 over cover. I don't mind paying past the cover price for OOP books, but not at that range. I can grab several current omni's/deluxe/library editions with that cash, lol.
Great Review, man. Sure this one a fucking tough read, very intimidating and shit, but you reviwed it in an honest and straightforward manner without being pompous or "academic" as some people might think that's the only way of analysing a piece of such complexity. And I'm glad I watched It. Peace
Promethia was solid, solid stuff. He took some serious left turns throughout that run. Alan Moore killed all that Americas Best stuff. Top Ten is epic. Can you imagine a Promethia or Top Ten movie? (And, Hey, they OWE us one after the way they shat on celluloid and called it The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen). Read Fables, I guarantee you'll like it.
Unruly Simian apparently this is Alan Moore’s greatest work second to Watchmen. I’ve only read Watchmen so should I get this after or he’s written something better?
I’m such a noob...I watch this vid and check out eBay to buy at least Vol 1 and see a $400 price tag 😭😭 I know I could get the trades but it’s hard to buy them when I know there’s a much better format out there. Fingers crossed I catch a deal on the Facebook group...but I’m betting most collectors don’t wanna let these go.
Lol after the first 30 seconds Gem looks like he battled the forces of hell and came back. He's winded, looks tired.
"It was... An experience."
Haha we were out drinking last night too
Reading Promethea is definitely an experience. I bought all the trades a few years ago and every year since I take a few days to re-read the whole series as sort of a refresher on accessing my own personal pathway through the Immaterium. Deep, heady stuff.
Wow this was an incredible video. You got me ordering these books immediately! Thanks for sharing.
very good explanation its cool how a lot of the magicak information was transmitted without prior knowhow
You nailed the review Gen - 2nd book blew my mind too. The panels where they were inside the guys eye was insane. Art work is unreal. Keep the reviews coming.
Entertaining as hell bro, sounds like a great read, very thorough. Editings on point! 💎💎💎🍺
I was thinking about buying these I love Allen Moore you explained it pretty good thank you!
Seems like you are lucky to have these three! I must add this story to my new collection...
You guys are AWESOME! My go to comic channel. Keep up gems of the videos you guys produce.
Oblivion thanks man! Nice seeing you in the chat today.
Gems 💎 all over the world 💯🔥
Snatched the original 5 compilations without having read it. On book 3 currently. Gorgeous. Epic. Well written so far.
That series sounds pretty big in scope but sounds like a mind expanding experience about concepts beyond human perception and the universe as a whole. If I see a TPB, I might have to pick up the first volume. Great video Gem 💎
Man these look fantastic! They'll be releasing deluxe editions starting March, but I gotta admit I'm hoping for a reprint of those absolutes cuz they look gorgeous. Anyway thanks for the video as usual, didn't know about this.
Do you think the absolutes will be reprinted want them 😊👍👍
Great review, you really sucked me in on this one. Your a good storyteller. Thx Gem man & have a great day.
Congrats on your 8k! 💪💪
I'm a lucky bastard: I found the absolute Promethea trilogy at 290 euro's in 2018, NEW! You'll never get that anymore now...
It's J.H. Williams art that make it worth, seriously!
I just watched Gems top 10 reads of 2018 and came here immediately and saw your comment almost first thing. So damn jealous. Screw the tpb. I want the versions I can share with my kids one day.
great review, thanks
Awesome review Gem, you ought to try Fables.
Definitely Promethea is really good I really enjoyed I'm up the volume to now and I'm like I've stopped for a little bit but so far red it's really dope story I see why a lot being talked about it I mean it was just mind-boggling at time for some of the things that Alamo was able to accomplish when the context of the story I would only say that I enjoy this a lot more in my personal opinion then Watchmen there I said it I thought it was a much more better script a story in a much more intriguing story and it was just the weight of the subject matter for me.
Great review bro as usual and whoever gave those 2 thumbs down must b haters or trolls its sad but haters gonna hate bro so keep up the FANTASTIC job and stay blessed
Xmen Xclusives yea man, got some haters now. Comes with the territory.
Relatively new to the channel (I subscribed within the past few weeks), so I'm getting caught up on some of the older episodes. You've got thousands of subscribers so I can't expect you to read all the comments, so I'll try to keep this shorter than the comment I made about your outstanding Absolute Swamp Thing by Alan Moore (vol 1) review. In fact, I'm going to pay you a couple of compliments and then call you out for something that you've done that really disappoints me - read on (if you have the time). Ok, like every one of your episodes, you are extremely personable, insightful, and are likely to inspire your viewers to check out the books and statues you feature - I'm 55 and grew up with DC and Marvel and really have moved onto the independents but you have really got me excited about several key Marvel and DC books I had passed up (Geoff Johns DC work, Hickman's House of X and related new X-titles, etc). I've never owned a statue but I ordered Berserk (again based on you and Phie's review), and if I like it I'm gonna try to get a Guts fro my first statue. Ok, and then there's your Promethea review... Gem, you say in this episode that you're not a very intellectual guy but you followed the concepts and embraced them along with the philosophy, etc. This is probably the deepest, most comprehensive and accurate review of such a complex work that I've ever read. I know you're all cool, etc., but your analyses were on the level of an academic. I also know that you read a lot of stuff, but you clearly pay close attention to the narrative. Thanks for the great review. I wish Alan would watch this episode, he would have been really proud - while writing Promethea, he said that many readers probably had no idea it was his most personal work. Ok, so here's my issue - in another episode you said that you've never had an issue collecting something and then letting it go, but that your omnibuses (and presumably Absolutes) you like to keep b/c of the longevity/reading value. Of course there will be the exceptions, that occasional book that you decide to let go. But did it have to be Promethea? WTH? How could you have sold your Prometheas of all the books in the GEMPIRE? Especially after such a solid review? Stay minty!
wow man thanks for the compliments...i guess sometimes i feel like what im reading is "smarter" than me, but I do like to think i "get it".
I did sell these! I guess I figured I probably wouldn't go back and re-read these.
Thanks for watching these older videos and taking the time to comment.
Just got my fourth world in the mail, thing is massive. How to break the spine in? Got a video on that?
Great video !!! I know how much You Love Wolverine !!! So why don't You do a video about Wolverine Enemy of the State & Agent of Shield Because in my opinion they are 2 of the Best Wolverine storyes along side Old Man Logan !!
Just come up on these and thought I could get the absolutes. Too late but trust that you would have these.
What’s better to read the trade paper backs or the hardbacks?
damn that sounds like a great book some heavy shit I'll definitely pick it up someday
Any artist out there that could do a winter soldier arm tattoo but change star for venom emblem ? Please !
Who the hell hit the thumbs down? Morons. Seriously, this is your best recent reads yet. Glad you stuck with it and like it. I think Alan Moore is the only true genius comics has produced. You might want to check out his other America's Best Comics stuff. I'm sure you have Top Ten absolute, but there's also 2 deluxe Tom Strong books, and a few other small trades and HC's. They're all good too.
forgerelli1 - loved ALL that Americas Best stuff. Top Ten is freaking great.
Great breakdown and review bro, I look forward to these. Not only manimals 50 shades of grey ass lol.
"she's a material girl." lol
Lol
Marco808 ohhh a familiar name, sup bro
Harsh Life Comics sup Hawaiian! You gonna be on one of gem mints up coming shows or what?
13:50 I like how deeply explained that was 👍
Hear any rumors of a deluxe/omni coming out for Promethea? Like you said, the going prices for the Absolutes (aside from vol 3) are stupid. The cheapest I found vol 1 was $400 over cover. I don't mind paying past the cover price for OOP books, but not at that range. I can grab several current omni's/deluxe/library editions with that cash, lol.
Viola Blue I hear that. Na, I HAvnt heard anything about reprints. Can always go the tpb route.
The first volume is coming out in Deluxe in March 2019
Thank you kindly sir/ma'am!
Are the Absolutes the same size as the Deluxe editions?
Great video. Alan Moore is God and Gem is His prophet. Lol. Seriously though, appreciate the new documentarian skills. Always innovating.
Need a reprint 😮
Damn I want that book 3!!! I have the 20th anniversary deluxe editions but there is no book 3... ugh...
There is now!
Sound very much adult related read . Not my cuppa tea but sounds like you gave a good shout out to read. 💎 squad !
Great Review, man. Sure this one a fucking tough read, very intimidating and shit, but you reviwed it in an honest and straightforward manner without being pompous or "academic" as some people might think that's the only way of analysing a piece of such complexity. And I'm glad I watched It. Peace
Promethia was solid, solid stuff. He took some serious left turns throughout that run. Alan Moore killed all that Americas Best stuff. Top Ten is epic. Can you imagine a Promethia or Top Ten movie? (And, Hey, they OWE us one after the way they shat on celluloid and called it The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen).
Read Fables, I guarantee you'll like it.
Unruly Simian need to read top 10 too
Unruly Simian apparently this is Alan Moore’s greatest work second to Watchmen. I’ve only read Watchmen so should I get this after or he’s written something better?
The TMG Specialist Top 10, is Incredible, Read Miracle Man - very freaking good stuff.
I’m such a noob...I watch this vid and check out eBay to buy at least Vol 1 and see a $400 price tag 😭😭 I know I could get the trades but it’s hard to buy them when I know there’s a much better format out there. Fingers crossed I catch a deal on the Facebook group...but I’m betting most collectors don’t wanna let these go.
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Yo Gem Like you I'm a huge VENOM fan. So much so, my truck is an homage. Check it out on Zedge. Search Symbiote.