Awesome look at the history of Blue Beetle and his figures! Loved your enthusiasm at the end. I loved Infinite Crisis, he was truly a badass in that! I did enjoy the Countdown stuff afterwards though. New issue each week was pretty exciting for some reason . . . most of the time.
@@CarbonScoring yeah. Not sure if there’s enough figures of each to constitute a video but if you’d be interested in making a 4th World history video the I think that’d be awesome. I remember when I was watching your DCUC mystery box I was like “man this guy knows his stuff. Some of these characters definitely deserve their own videos.” I was extatic when you made the Beta Ray Bill video. He’s one of my favorite comic characters as well. I love the Simonson run and Argent Star. So if a 4th world video is anything like that then that’d be fantastic! One question: have you watched The Boys? If so what did you think?
@@CarbonScoring I’ve been watching your videos since you started on UA-cam and I love seeing how enthusiastic you are about these characters that I utterly love
The bug ship is only rivaled by the batmobile as the coolest ride in all of comics. I became a blue beetle fan from the brave and the bold cartoon and really enjoyed learning the history of the character, even in the cartoon Ted heroically sacrificed himself cementing his legacy as a true hero for multiple generations. The beetle will never be forgotten
Great video. Did you know BB (and other Charlton heroes) appeared briefly in titles from AC Comics, just before they went to DC? AmeriComics (#3, I believe) had a story featuring Ted and Dan (sort of) while a second tale focused on Dan alone. At least one other comic featured the Charlton characters. I think it was called The Sentinels of Justice, or something like that.
I came across that in my research, but I left it out to try to keep the story streamlined - great info, though and thanks for reminding everyone - these characters have such an insane history!
I was introduced to BB in Crisis and absolutely loved him. I’ve always gone for street level heroes with a lot of gadgets and I loved his costume. And when Secret Origins #2 came out with Gil Kane on pencils, I became a fan for life. I totally read his series and was sad when it ended. I was into the Justice League for a little bit but when it became the BWAHAHA League, I bailed. BB has not been the same sense and now we have Jaime, who is fine, but I want Ted back as a street level, science hero who gets some actual respect from others.
Love it! Great history, impossible to include everything, but I appreciate you shouting out Gentleman Gil Kane - a true titan in comics! Thanks for watching!!!
These figures are all so cool! I do totally relate to your gripes with the McFarlane Multiverse ones. I think the whole line has slightly warped priorities and most of the figures I look at just end up seeming off in some way.
I dont know anything about the blue bug i have only seen him in the animated shows and the movie but i love how he looks in any version and any love for latinos make me happy 🤗
Thanks for watching! I am all for inclusion and for everyone to see themselves in these characters, especially one as great at Jamie Reyes! This hobby - both comics and action figures - is for EVERYONE! Thanks for being a part of it and being a part of this channel!
Awesome deep dive on blue beetle! Did you know that McFarlane did do the transparent goggles for Bart Allen impulse figure, which is weird why he didn't do it for the second release of Ted. Love these videos and would love to see Jamie Reyes be covered as well as the other Charlton characters
I would love a deep dive into Batman villains. I remember the history channel special on behind the mask and showed the different physic disorders that each villain had and how they were the opposite of Batman like if Batman was evil he would be the penguin (rich guy who uses money for bad instead of good) riddler with his intellect but he uses it to solve crime instead of cause crime stuff like that
Kinda surprised you didn't bring up the minimates since I know you love those, but this is a great video overall! I ADORE Ted Kord's Blue Beetle, especially thanks in part to the recent DC Showcase short of him (which is very reminiscent of the 60's spider-man cartoon). He just captures a type of classic and cheese that I love in heroes and while I knew he had an incarnation beforehand, this video gave me quite a good history lesson on his first few takes! again, great video! I own the B&G Two pack from Mcfarlane, but I may just pick up the Blue Beetle Ship after seeing this (and maybe some figures to put in it once they release Booster Gold and maybe The Question (who btw, i would also love to see a vid on if he has enough merch for that))
Thanks Ryder - i forgot I had the mini mate until I was near the end of producing the video, but I managed to shoehorn him in towards the end! I haven’t seen the DC Showcase short - had no idea that existed!!! I’ll check that out right after this! How great would a Question figure be!?!?!?
@@CarbonScoring If you're interested, it's in the "Constantine: The House of Mystery" Collection on both DVD and Max (since yeah, on streaming they put the shorts in collections), also YYEEEEESS!! Question's one of my favs, so heck yeah it would be great!!
@@CarbonScoringit took me a while the first time a few years ago to find his grave but when I came back to visit early spring this year I found him. He's right over the chain at Saint Mary's catholic cemetery (which fun fact is across the street from his child hood town house.) As soon I saw him I saluted (coming from the army myself) and just sat there and thanked him for everything. Tried not to cry but I did because without Steve I wouldn't have gotten into art as a child and at least make my life a little better while in these dark times.
Love to see you do a video on Shazam, the character and his lore doesn't get nearly enough love or respect! Plus, there's so much twist and turns in his history.
I love DC Universe Classics - people knock them for using a similar style - but if you look at group shots of heroes in comics 99% of them have the same body type!
Please, do more videos like this. Here are some suggestions: Green Lantern (Hal), Wonder Woman, Aquaman, Green Arrow...and, for some odd choices: Firestorm, Captain Atom, Creeper and Lobo. PS And let me suggest you some great New 52 comics: Wonder Woman, Justice League, Aquaman, GL (although if you read Blackest Night I can imagine you finished the Geoff John´s run that ended there), Superman Unchained, Superman Doomed, Red Lanterns and Earth 2.
Mcfarlane’s Impulse figure has the translucent lenses, so I have no idea why he didnt do it with BB or Booster Gold. He has a modern Booster coming and theyre still painted. I love Mcfarlane’s figs much more than DC Direct or Mattel/Hasbro due to the superior import quality articulation, but the inconsistency with little details like the goggles (or putting Alan Scott GL’s power ring on the wrong hand) drives me crazy. Check out UA-camr Bones and the Necro Zoo’s video where he customized the Mcfarlane BB by replacing those painted googles with the ones from Impulse. It’s not as clean as it really should be but the look of it is absolutely amazing. I love the figure as-is but it’s ashame Mcfarlane didn’t do this given it has been done within the same line and around the same point in the line’s history.
I wished I had the Mattel DC figures because they did look cool but at least I do have a Blue Beetle action figure which is from McFarlane Toys.despite the 7 inch scale which everyone hates.
I loved the blue beetle movie it had to Much wee wee insults🍆 in my opinion but a good movie I would love another one character review carbon. PS your hair looked great man👍
Even though sadly the DCEU may be over with, But at least Blue Beetle is still going to be in James Gunn's DCU movies somewhere in there because I like the character and I know in the movie it's Jaime Reyes not Ted Kord.
I have a feeling that wont happen after BB bombed. I fear Superman is going to crash and burn, so Gunn’s tenure will be short lived. There is too much conflict going in and firing Cavill has had a huge impact on how well it’s going to do. Im afraid the DC movie rebirth will get canceled before it has time to get going. Its both Gunn’s fault and timing given comic book renaissance is winding down. We’ll know if it still has any gas when Deadpool & Wolverine comes out. It’s either going to make a billion+ or its going to peter out at only $400 million. Only $400 million. What an absurd statement. I remember like it was yesterday when Batman’s first couple films had $55 million budgets and $400 million was still best of all time box office. $165 million was considered a huge success too.
You should make a x-men history video, it would be AWASOME to be able to follow the storyline of some of our favorite characters and see some cool figures. Plus if you’re looking for views I noticed your x-men content gets a lot of views, added benefit.
Great idea - if something I need comes in this week, you are going to really love my next video. I did do one on the history of Astonishing X-Men - I’d really like to do more!
The title doesn't apply to me as I'm probably the biggest blue beetle and booster gold fan out there haha. Man i love the way steve ditko designed his characters, blue beetle's suit looks vintage and modern at the same time, it's timeless just like doctor strange and spider-man.
Awesome look at the history of Blue Beetle and his figures! Loved your enthusiasm at the end. I loved Infinite Crisis, he was truly a badass in that! I did enjoy the Countdown stuff afterwards though. New issue each week was pretty exciting for some reason . . . most of the time.
Thanks for the watch, my friend! I appreciate the feedback and encouragement as always!
I wish a company could make a true golden age blue beetle with modern articulation at a good price
I’d be down with that!
I’d love to see a Mister Miracle, Orion, and Big Barda history video. Some of my favorite DC characters
That’s a cool idea - I’d could see how that would be super fun to do!
@@CarbonScoring yeah. Not sure if there’s enough figures of each to constitute a video but if you’d be interested in making a 4th World history video the I think that’d be awesome.
I remember when I was watching your DCUC mystery box I was like “man this guy knows his stuff. Some of these characters definitely deserve their own videos.”
I was extatic when you made the Beta Ray Bill video. He’s one of my favorite comic characters as well. I love the Simonson run and Argent Star. So if a 4th world video is anything like that then that’d be fantastic!
One question: have you watched The Boys? If so what did you think?
@@CarbonScoring I’ve been watching your videos since you started on UA-cam and I love seeing how enthusiastic you are about these characters that I utterly love
Jaime Reyes has been one of my favorite heroes ever since I saw him on Brave and the Bold as a kid. I'd LOVE a deep dive on him from you!
I’ll put it on the list - and I agree, he is a great character!
Please do a video on the new blue beatle. He is my favorite DC character. I love your videos.
Certainly on the list!
The bug ship is only rivaled by the batmobile as the coolest ride in all of comics. I became a blue beetle fan from the brave and the bold cartoon and really enjoyed learning the history of the character, even in the cartoon Ted heroically sacrificed himself cementing his legacy as a true hero for multiple generations. The beetle will never be forgotten
Well said! Glad you enjoyed the video, keep coming back for more!
@@CarbonScoring Thank you, hope to see a second video on Jaime soon!
Great video. Did you know BB (and other Charlton heroes) appeared briefly in titles from AC Comics, just before they went to DC? AmeriComics (#3, I believe) had a story featuring Ted and Dan (sort of) while a second tale focused on Dan alone. At least one other comic featured the Charlton characters. I think it was called The Sentinels of Justice, or something like that.
I came across that in my research, but I left it out to try to keep the story streamlined - great info, though and thanks for reminding everyone - these characters have such an insane history!
I’m glad he’s in the public domain because he such a cool character
Golden Age is at least!
@@CarbonScoring yeah he’s super cool as the others too
I was introduced to BB in Crisis and absolutely loved him. I’ve always gone for street level heroes with a lot of gadgets and I loved his costume. And when Secret Origins #2 came out with Gil Kane on pencils, I became a fan for life. I totally read his series and was sad when it ended. I was into the Justice League for a little bit but when it became the BWAHAHA League, I bailed. BB has not been the same sense and now we have Jaime, who is fine, but I want Ted back as a street level, science hero who gets some actual respect from others.
Love it! Great history, impossible to include everything, but I appreciate you shouting out Gentleman Gil Kane - a true titan in comics! Thanks for watching!!!
These figures are all so cool! I do totally relate to your gripes with the McFarlane Multiverse ones. I think the whole line has slightly warped priorities and most of the figures I look at just end up seeming off in some way.
They keep sneakily surprising me - I just grabbed Firestorm…
I dont know anything about the blue bug i have only seen him in the animated shows and the movie but i love how he looks in any version and any love for latinos make me happy 🤗
Thanks for watching! I am all for inclusion and for everyone to see themselves in these characters, especially one as great at Jamie Reyes! This hobby - both comics and action figures - is for EVERYONE! Thanks for being a part of it and being a part of this channel!
Amazing video! Love the DC Blue Beetle love! Would love to see more of this please. Great stuff 👏
More to come!
I love blue beetle and I just wanted to say thank you carbon scoring ❤
Super happy to make this - glad you enjoyed it!
Awesome deep dive on blue beetle! Did you know that McFarlane did do the transparent goggles for Bart Allen impulse figure, which is weird why he didn't do it for the second release of Ted. Love these videos and would love to see Jamie Reyes be covered as well as the other Charlton characters
Yeah - that goggles thing kinda pisses me off. More character deep dives to come!
I would love a deep dive into Batman villains. I remember the history channel special on behind the mask and showed the different physic disorders that each villain had and how they were the opposite of Batman like if Batman was evil he would be the penguin (rich guy who uses money for bad instead of good) riddler with his intellect but he uses it to solve crime instead of cause crime stuff like that
That would be an awesome series of videos!
This was so rad do more like this
Thanks for the feedback - more to come!
Awesome video! We need a Booster Gold video next!
We will! Can’t have one without the other!
This was so cool! Love every versiom of blue beetle:)
Thanks for watching - really interesting to dig into his history and back story!
Kinda surprised you didn't bring up the minimates since I know you love those, but this is a great video overall! I ADORE Ted Kord's Blue Beetle, especially thanks in part to the recent DC Showcase short of him (which is very reminiscent of the 60's spider-man cartoon). He just captures a type of classic and cheese that I love in heroes and while I knew he had an incarnation beforehand, this video gave me quite a good history lesson on his first few takes!
again, great video! I own the B&G Two pack from Mcfarlane, but I may just pick up the Blue Beetle Ship after seeing this (and maybe some figures to put in it once they release Booster Gold and maybe The Question (who btw, i would also love to see a vid on if he has enough merch for that))
Thanks Ryder - i forgot I had the mini mate until I was near the end of producing the video, but I managed to shoehorn him in towards the end! I haven’t seen the DC Showcase short - had no idea that existed!!! I’ll check that out right after this! How great would a Question figure be!?!?!?
@@CarbonScoring If you're interested, it's in the "Constantine: The House of Mystery" Collection on both DVD and Max (since yeah, on streaming they put the shorts in collections), also YYEEEEESS!! Question's one of my favs, so heck yeah it would be great!!
I visited Johnstown Pa and absolutely worth the trip. Even got to *kinda * met Mr.Ditko in person and pay my respects to him.
Very cool! I’d love to hear more about that!
@@CarbonScoringit took me a while the first time a few years ago to find his grave but when I came back to visit early spring this year I found him. He's right over the chain at Saint Mary's catholic cemetery (which fun fact is across the street from his child hood town house.) As soon I saw him I saluted (coming from the army myself) and just sat there and thanked him for everything. Tried not to cry but I did because without Steve I wouldn't have gotten into art as a child and at least make my life a little better while in these dark times.
@@Weinertroner appreciate you sharing this story!
Love to see you do a video on Shazam, the character and his lore doesn't get nearly enough love or respect! Plus, there's so much twist and turns in his history.
That would be a great one - I’ll put it on the list!
I love DC Universe Classics - people knock them for using a similar style - but if you look at group shots of heroes in comics 99% of them have the same body type!
I agree - I think they look great together and there is so much variety, they make for a fantastic display!
Yeah just bought Beetle and the Bug at my local Gamestop. Quickest impulsd buy ever. Went on to buy the brainiac ship as well. So great!
Just. So. Much. Fun!
Please, do more videos like this. Here are some suggestions: Green Lantern (Hal), Wonder Woman, Aquaman, Green Arrow...and, for some odd choices: Firestorm, Captain Atom, Creeper and Lobo.
PS
And let me suggest you some great New 52 comics: Wonder Woman, Justice League, Aquaman, GL (although if you read Blackest Night I can imagine you finished the Geoff John´s run that ended there), Superman Unchained, Superman Doomed, Red Lanterns and Earth 2.
Thanks, man! Great suggestions - I’ve been thinking about Firestorm, actually…
Helo carbon i haven't watched your channel since you had 20k well done on 70k
Thanks, Flynn! Glad to have you back - hope you enjoyed this episode!
Yes I did thank you
Nice episode.
Thanks, really proud of the work that went into this one!
@@CarbonScoring I can see why
Mcfarlane’s Impulse figure has the translucent lenses, so I have no idea why he didnt do it with BB or Booster Gold. He has a modern Booster coming and theyre still painted. I love Mcfarlane’s figs much more than DC Direct or Mattel/Hasbro due to the superior import quality articulation, but the inconsistency with little details like the goggles (or putting Alan Scott GL’s power ring on the wrong hand) drives me crazy.
Check out UA-camr Bones and the Necro Zoo’s video where he customized the Mcfarlane BB by replacing those painted googles with the ones from Impulse. It’s not as clean as it really should be but the look of it is absolutely amazing. I love the figure as-is but it’s ashame Mcfarlane didn’t do this given it has been done within the same line and around the same point in the line’s history.
Thanks for the tip - I’ll check that video out - and thanks for the watch as well
I should show off your dc universe classic display or do a mystery box for them
We are going to be seeing these soon- new Secret Lounge tour coming this fall!
Man I love ted cordd i gotta get my hands on the dcuc figure for my collection
It is probably the best balance of articulation and accuracy
I wished I had the Mattel DC figures because they did look cool but at least I do have a Blue Beetle action figure which is from McFarlane Toys.despite the 7 inch scale which everyone hates.
I’ll admit I’m partial to the DCUC figures for sure!
I loved the blue beetle movie it had to Much wee wee insults🍆 in my opinion but a good movie I would love another one character review carbon. PS your hair looked great man👍
Ha! Thanks! I’m just happy to still have some hair at this point!
A truly underrated character
Without a doubt! So proud to showcase him!
Definitely deserves more respect
Missed opportunity not putting an Eiffel 65 "I'm Blue" needle drop in there 😁... Otherwise excellent video as always, sir
Ahhh! This is why I need an editor!
Please do Jaime rayes
One day!
Even though sadly the DCEU may be over with, But at least Blue Beetle is still going to be in James Gunn's DCU movies somewhere in there because I like the character and I know in the movie it's Jaime Reyes not Ted Kord.
I like Jamie as well!
I have a feeling that wont happen after BB bombed. I fear Superman is going to crash and burn, so Gunn’s tenure will be short lived. There is too much conflict going in and firing Cavill has had a huge impact on how well it’s going to do. Im afraid the DC movie rebirth will get canceled before it has time to get going. Its both Gunn’s fault and timing given comic book renaissance is winding down. We’ll know if it still has any gas when Deadpool & Wolverine comes out. It’s either going to make a billion+ or its going to peter out at only $400 million.
Only $400 million. What an absurd statement. I remember like it was yesterday when Batman’s first couple films had $55 million budgets and $400 million was still best of all time box office. $165 million was considered a huge success too.
Please do Flash figures
He is on the list!
People who know blue beetle from the movie
👇
I’ll take anybody - hopefully everyone learns something from this video!
Steve: * refuses to draw Spider-Man post 1966 *
Also Steve: * draws a blue Spider-Man *
Bingo!
Yep the newer beetle
Coming soon!
The email you gave me in the last video didn’t work I still have some personal questions about gaming
Look in the video description - it is listed there!
Sorry I meant collecting!
Collecting I meant also I can’t find it in the description
You should make a x-men history video, it would be AWASOME to be able to follow the storyline of some of our favorite characters and see some cool figures. Plus if you’re looking for views I noticed your x-men content gets a lot of views, added benefit.
I’m also just a x-men geek. 👍
Great idea - if something I need comes in this week, you are going to really love my next video. I did do one on the history of Astonishing X-Men - I’d really like to do more!
Thanks so much! Super helpful. Big fan of your work
Can you please give Shout out to blz
I might if I knew who/what that is…
This made me stop feeling "Blue" get it?
I got it!
You should do a marvel legends x men 97 give away!
If I had any extra I would - those launched off shelves!
2 hours gang
Let’s go!
The title doesn't apply to me as I'm probably the biggest blue beetle and booster gold fan out there haha.
Man i love the way steve ditko designed his characters, blue beetle's suit looks vintage and modern at the same time, it's timeless just like doctor strange and spider-man.
Couldn’t agree more - one of Ditko’s best designs - and that is saying something!!!
@@CarbonScoring true!