Comics Explained on Ultimate Marvel and Absolute DC!

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  • Rob from ‪@comics_explained‬ dropped by to chat about what books we like from the Ultimate Marvel Universe and DC's Absolute Universe! Also make sure to subscribe today! / @comicpopreturns
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  • @Just_Some_Guy_with_a_Mustache
    @Just_Some_Guy_with_a_Mustache 15 днів тому +126

    Don't cry, don't cry, don't cry, don't cry. It's been a while, but y'all got right back into it like riding a bike.

  • @catlawyerwilldefendfortrea6038
    @catlawyerwilldefendfortrea6038 15 днів тому +164

    This is Absolute Ultimate UA-cam right here

    • @MCLegoboy
      @MCLegoboy 15 днів тому +11

      Sounds like the start of a new show: The Absolute Ultimate Podcast with Rob & Sal

    • @TheGreatDevlin
      @TheGreatDevlin 15 днів тому +6

      Trademark it before the Secret UA-cam Crisis happens

    • @Hulkzilla0
      @Hulkzilla0 15 днів тому +2

      @@TheGreatDevlin Infinite UA-cam Wars as a follow up

  • @robertorodriguez9110
    @robertorodriguez9110 15 днів тому +77

    Just wanted to say Thanks to Rob and Sal for the UA-cam surprise. RIP Ben you are missed.

  • @HassanKhadair
    @HassanKhadair 15 днів тому +83

    My boys are back!

  • @josephcannella2930
    @josephcannella2930 15 днів тому +51

    Fuck. Yes. The Weekly Pull, in any format or amount of former members, is always going to be amazing to watch. Brings me back to my middle school days

  • @LifeOfBoogie803
    @LifeOfBoogie803 15 днів тому +26

    These two guys (and one more very missed individual RIP Benny) single handedly sparked my love for comics. Thank y’all for your time and passion for comics.

  • @Jay_SGE
    @Jay_SGE 15 днів тому +26

    Rob saying he’s not reading mainline DC when he’s reviewing Williamson’s Superman is the most Rob thing 😂

  • @DannyAnderson-l2b
    @DannyAnderson-l2b 15 днів тому +29

    Marvel: what's your spider man pitch
    Hickman: I wanna put peter and mj back together
    Marvel:.... So you can start a new ultimate universe

  • @marcushamner5994
    @marcushamner5994 12 днів тому +7

    Sal and Rob are UA-cam’s “World’s Finest”. It’s awesome seeing you too collab again! I miss Benny. He would have loved the Deadpool/ Wolverine movie, Absolute DC, and Ultimate Marvel stories.

  • @ryanmcveigh2433
    @ryanmcveigh2433 15 днів тому +65

    These two doing a podcast together brings me some joy.

  • @anthonylynch423
    @anthonylynch423 15 днів тому +26

    Absolute comics with Sal and Benny was special and so was the weekly pull. I wish we had a show with Rob and Sal just for nostalgia sake

  • @KOFNY
    @KOFNY 15 днів тому +67

    SON SON SON LEMME TELL YOU SOMETHING.....FEELS LIKE THE WEEKLY PULL AGAIN! Always great seeing you guys together. Brings out the kid in me again (Hope that didn't make you feel too old lol). We need another one with you guys and Joel.

  • @mikehank2896
    @mikehank2896 15 днів тому +30

    Ooh my goodness Sal, hit after hit after hit after hit(weekly stream with tiff), I tell you, it’s comic pop 2025!!

  • @mementomori771
    @mementomori771 15 днів тому +6

    24:19 East of West referenced my soul has been replenished thank you

  • @julianthomas3277
    @julianthomas3277 14 днів тому +3

    Dude can we get these two together even just once a month. There are at least a few books to talk about in the cycle of a month... We all need more of this!

  • @figurespeech101
    @figurespeech101 15 днів тому +10

    Loving Absolute Wonderwoman. It acknowledges so many things are wrong in the world, but how beautiful it is to have love, empathy, and friendship in spite of it all. Total hope core. Love it.

  • @Evan-zx2vd
    @Evan-zx2vd 15 днів тому +14

    This was the hit of nostalgia I needed today

  • @maxscarrow4547
    @maxscarrow4547 15 днів тому +5

    Sal and rob together talking really is just we got to keep going and keep living even tho things will never be the same without benny

  • @The_Phantasm
    @The_Phantasm 15 днів тому +18

    Great to see you guys again! I remember one of the last time I saw you guys together was when you were streaming with Benny and then out of nowhere it was announced Hugh Jackman was returning as Wolverine. Still miss Benny so much.

  • @notPalores
    @notPalores 15 днів тому +5

    Holy crap!! I’d love to see ComicsExplained more often!!!

  • @danielcooper3788
    @danielcooper3788 15 днів тому +7

    Two of my favorite comic people. Rob is the GOAT ,with comics explained. I love seeing you guys talk comics together.

  • @THE_Dodge_Morningstar
    @THE_Dodge_Morningstar 15 днів тому +5

    IT'S 🤬ING ROB!!! 😂That's awesome! I can't wait to watch this.

  • @zimkid420
    @zimkid420 15 днів тому +5

    Just spied the signed pic of Tiff w/ Doc Hammer and Jackson Publick...Too much....awesomeness...in one...photo!! ::Ark of the Covenant opening sound::

  • @ccole99
    @ccole99 10 днів тому +1

    It’s great to see you back together!!!

  • @solarian3504
    @solarian3504 15 днів тому +8

    Love the Sal and Rob episodes of anything. COMICPOP WOOO

  • @davidesterley3163
    @davidesterley3163 15 днів тому +3

    This is the coolest! So happy to see Sal and Rob interact on camera after so long!

  • @SamuelSummers5
    @SamuelSummers5 15 днів тому +11

    Make this a monthly show.

    • @Peecamarke
      @Peecamarke 15 днів тому

      Like, yesterday 👌🏿 😮

  • @micahfisher6125
    @micahfisher6125 15 днів тому +5

    This wins the internet today.

  • @Sicod79
    @Sicod79 17 днів тому +32

    Am I the only one trying to figure out who is in the photo next to Sal's wedding photo?

    • @comicpopreturns
      @comicpopreturns  16 днів тому +43

      It's Tiffany, Doc Hammer and Jackson Publick!

  • @Chance1106
    @Chance1106 15 днів тому +2

    The Absolute and the ultimate comics are ticking all the boxes for me. They’re fantastic

  • @MrZaku-rh4qt
    @MrZaku-rh4qt 15 днів тому +3

    I could listen to you two talk all day, please collab more

  • @Peecamarke
    @Peecamarke 15 днів тому +4

    Holys***!!! 😮 Can’t believe y’all just casually dropped this podcast!!

  • @IamMedellinInc
    @IamMedellinInc 8 днів тому +1

    This was so fun, I hope you both host something at a con soon

  • @TevyaSmolka
    @TevyaSmolka 15 днів тому +3

    Great to see everyone back and god i miss you guys so much. :)

  • @monstermanalex1313
    @monstermanalex1313 12 днів тому

    It was great to see Rob again. Catching up on my Comic Pop Returns videos.

  • @adamz8782
    @adamz8782 13 днів тому

    We need this duo weekly!

  • @410nik.
    @410nik. 15 днів тому +1

    Glad yall back talk comics together always been a huge fan of the weekly pull

  • @stuartboyd2367
    @stuartboyd2367 12 днів тому

    This needs to be a regular thing. Great video.

  • @Seabass0930
    @Seabass0930 15 днів тому

    Sal and Rob gushing about comics brings me a special warmth in my soul.

  • @MrFlashyDiablo
    @MrFlashyDiablo 5 днів тому

    Haha I was the one who replied to Rob's tweet saying "Didn't they already do Cap being winter soldier in what-if". Cool to be referenced but yeah, they definitely could've dived into it more and fleshed out the idea instead did just being a small plot with Peggy. Definitely worthy of its own thing.

  • @Revanxbone
    @Revanxbone 15 днів тому +5

    YOOOOO Rob and Sal together!!! Let's go!

  • @liamhemstock2286
    @liamhemstock2286 15 днів тому +2

    Ive been reading trades for a few years but Ultimate Spider-Man is my first time I’ve gone “I’m buying this monthly and buying the trade afterwards” and it’s so fun and exciting. I was doing that with Ultimates as well but after I realised I didn’t pre order issue 5 I just never went back so I’m going to wait for the trade there.
    I need to read Absolute Wonder Woman still and I wasn’t sold on issue one of Absolute Superman but I’ve heard great things so I’ll be going back.
    I have been reading Absolute Batman (like everyone else it seems) and it’s been great.
    This is exactly what both Marvel and DC needed.
    I’d like to see an Absolute Nightwing, whatever that looks like and an Ultimate Daredevil written by JMD. I’m shocked we haven’t seen Daredevil yet even if isn’t Matt.

  • @mr.otakubaka4169
    @mr.otakubaka4169 11 днів тому

    ROOOOOOOOOB!!!!! I had to click on this video just to make sure it was my guy. Immediate like 👍🏾

  • @nobodyexceptme7794
    @nobodyexceptme7794 15 днів тому +10

    Oh man this is great for us day ones....can't wait to dive in. We need Joel back for one. The OG weekly pull back at least once ot twice a year just a check in like this! Thanks for making this happen guys. It's cool following u all individually but man those weekly get togethers just talking comics were so dope getting everyone's opinions at once on everything going on.

  • @Amuro1X
    @Amuro1X 15 днів тому +2

    I'm enjoying the Absolute and Ultimate universe lines. In general, I still prefer the Ultimate universe right now, especially since it's more established. I mirror Sal on the Absolute line, Batman is the best, Wonder Woman is good, and Superman I'm not super sold on just yet.
    The Ultimate line is just killing it. I love the four mainline books, and Ultimate Wolverine has a decent if safe start. Ultimate Spider-Man 13 had my jaw on the floor with some of the reveals. 6160 Ultimate Universe got me back into comics in a big way, and I even went out of my way to get Ultimate Invasion in trade and hunt down the Ultimate Universe free comic book day issue to get the full story. Peach Momoko's Ultimate X-Men is so radically different from everything else, I can't help but adore it. Ultimate Black Panther is just a solid book. Ultimates has had several top tier issues. The fact that it's all leading up to a return of The Maker makes it all feel like we're building to a huge event, and I can't wait to see what happens.

  • @Runge_was_here
    @Runge_was_here 15 днів тому

    I had planned on sitting out the absolute runs, but I'm hearing so much good from so many people that have directed me to books I really enjoy. Probably gonna jump on the trades when they drop. Oh, It's also cool to see you guys together again 🍻

  • @JustSomeMexicanwithaMustache
    @JustSomeMexicanwithaMustache 15 днів тому +3

    Well considering both titles were the best selling comics of last year, I would say yes.
    But let me give you a better idea of how good the new universes are. My sister has been getting some of the Ultimate and Absolute comics for me, as she lives closer to a comic book store compared to me, so she has been reading them before she comes and visits me. A few days ago she was reading Absolute Batman, and her roommate saw her reading it. She was curious about it, and so my sister let her read the issues she had. She liked it so much she decided to read Absolute Wonder Woman and Absolute Superman comics my sister had. Now my sister's roommate wants to go to the comic book store to buy the Absolute comics for herself and even pick up some of the Ultimate comics, as they are easy jumping on points for her.
    The new universes are such good jumping on points for new readers, people who weren't reading comics are taking interest in them.

  • @jordanweigold1501
    @jordanweigold1501 15 днів тому +1

    Great episode, man love it when Rob is on the pod

  • @DarkseidTheAlmighty
    @DarkseidTheAlmighty 15 днів тому +1

    Joshua Williamson’s Superman is dope. Anything with Doomsday automatically gets me hyped and I buy every issue.
    The Absolute universe is so good.

  • @TheNoddyone
    @TheNoddyone 15 днів тому

    Stopped reading comics a lot after DC Death Metal but this convo got me looking forward to the collected editions of Absolute Superman. Good job advertising the books

  • @TheClitCommander530
    @TheClitCommander530 15 днів тому +3

    Rob on Elseworlds?! Man, let me tell you something!

  • @shadowanders
    @shadowanders 15 днів тому

    20:26 as a guy born in 2004 the scene where Thomas died hit very hard. I’m an adult (ish) now but I can remember what it was like at that age to have to do shooting drills and the feeling at least in me as an older kid to protect my classmates was horrific now that I look back

  • @oatmat
    @oatmat 15 днів тому +2

    Been waiting years for DC to do an Ultimate Universe, would have liked something less dark and edgy, but it helps me cope with what bendis and tom taylor did to Jon Kent, but Mark Waids' Worlds Finest, JLU and Batman and Robin Year One are amazing!!!!!!!

  • @NadeemShekh-uy9zn
    @NadeemShekh-uy9zn 15 днів тому +4

    I love the new Ultimate Marvel universe

  • @oatmat
    @oatmat 15 днів тому +1

    I've been waiting YEARS for this!!!!! YEARS!!!!!!!!

  • @XExinferis
    @XExinferis 15 днів тому

    I love the video. It’s genuinely great love seeing you too together. Goddamn does it pull on my heart strings a bit back to the weekly poll when everyone was there miss that.

  • @jamessmart3
    @jamessmart3 15 днів тому

    Love the rule pop up! Also this is great you both have good chemistry and respect for each other. Not all youtubers pulls this off but this is great. I'll appreciate it if you both could do this again if not, I still appreciate the video.

  • @lexofpower2822
    @lexofpower2822 15 днів тому +2

    Yay!!!! Rob is back!!!! I’m so happy!!!!

  • @williamcobb2972
    @williamcobb2972 15 днів тому +3

    Loved to see this in my feed!

  • @Blankko_SoCal
    @Blankko_SoCal 14 днів тому +1

    Dude...love! You guys are great

  • @nobodyexceptme7794
    @nobodyexceptme7794 15 днів тому +2

    This really brought a smile to my face guys thanks for this long live the original Three

  • @crazyspoonwizard
    @crazyspoonwizard 15 днів тому +3

    I have not picked up a comic since just before doomsday clock. Im tempted to get the ultimate's because reed doom, ultimate spider-man because spider-man and I did pick up ultimate wonder woman because hell warrior with big sword.
    Side note did anybody else know Alan Moore released a tome on magic like a giant book about spells and stuff.

  • @eqs1782
    @eqs1782 15 днів тому +5

    ROB!!! Best Thursday this year so far.

  • @QueenofMilkshakes
    @QueenofMilkshakes 8 днів тому +1

    As someone that was skeptical of Snyder’s writing I didn’t pick up absolute batman. But I watched a few minutes of this, Sal. Stopped. Went and read issue 1 and I agree. It is a good story and I will be catching up. As a lifelong Bat fan who read trades from the public library as a kid, Absolute Batman feels a lot more like the 70s and 80s stories I read that made me fall in love with Batman as a character

  • @jasonsw0rld
    @jasonsw0rld 15 днів тому +3

    Goated collab

  • @zaaroncampbell2596
    @zaaroncampbell2596 15 днів тому

    Seeing these two together takes me back like 8yrs ago vibes...good times..good times

  • @Newarksfinest05
    @Newarksfinest05 15 днів тому +1

    I’ve been waiting for you guys to do a video for so long omg love u both!!!

  • @Aspooninthetrunk
    @Aspooninthetrunk 15 днів тому +1

    This is the content I come for. Two comic scholars yapping.

  • @Hayden_Hassan
    @Hayden_Hassan 15 днів тому +1

    Yes! Love seeing you guys together! Hope ya'll are enjoying Ultimate Marvel and Absolute DC as much as I am!

  • @MCLegoboy
    @MCLegoboy 15 днів тому +2

    Don't let this be the last Elseworlds Exchange with Rob, pencil in some recording sessions because this was great.

  • @Hulkzilla0
    @Hulkzilla0 15 днів тому +4

    Comic Pop Explained! Best crossover!

  • @ryanheslin2459
    @ryanheslin2459 14 днів тому

    Did these two used to pod together? I was excited to hear because I love both of their work

  • @CuzinEddie1
    @CuzinEddie1 10 днів тому

    I'm proposing this here. It would be cool if Sal, Rob, Joel and Hussan all did a show together

  • @alexgrossman8663
    @alexgrossman8663 15 днів тому +1

    5:24 Sal, that show exists unfortunately and it’s called Pennyworth lol

  • @Philosophical24
    @Philosophical24 15 днів тому +2

    Great video! ❤

  • @mikhailmik4152
    @mikhailmik4152 15 днів тому +2

    Well this was a great surprise. Love it

  • @thespade3577
    @thespade3577 15 днів тому

    The ultimate writer/Spiderman dynamic should be that the villains are trying to ruin Peter's perfect life and the writers are trying to get him out of that situation.

  • @RushedAnimation
    @RushedAnimation 15 днів тому +4

    Is that Hobbes, Kermit, and Homestar Runner?!

  • @greybluegrey1406
    @greybluegrey1406 15 днів тому +2

    Yessss!Sal and Rob!

  • @dearlydemented19ify
    @dearlydemented19ify 15 днів тому +3

    Oh man the nostalgia right here. Hope this isn't a one-off.

  • @Justice4Skye
    @Justice4Skye 5 днів тому

    Always for the algorithm and the best UA-cam folks ever.

  • @pamjam53
    @pamjam53 14 днів тому +2

    all we’re missing is benny, rip a comic goat. but amazing video!!!!!!

  • @TheGreatDevlin
    @TheGreatDevlin 15 днів тому

    So glad Rob gave a shout-out to Batman: The Imposter

  • @unfezant11
    @unfezant11 15 днів тому +4

    I want them to talk about power rangers prime (ultimate universe for power rangers), but i know they won't

  • @michaelb4403
    @michaelb4403 15 днів тому +1

    Yes! I’d love to see a new podcast with both you guys on it

  • @endlessvoid00
    @endlessvoid00 15 днів тому +1

    How could you NOT like East of West?! Art and story were both incredible imo

  • @TheForeigner001
    @TheForeigner001 8 днів тому

    This was an amazing podcast. Just like old times

  • @shadowanders
    @shadowanders 15 днів тому

    53:23 I keep getting the feeling that May is going to be the one who dies. And with Richard being this world’s Black suit Spider-Man I fear that it might be his fault.

  • @igeigeigeige
    @igeigeigeige 15 днів тому +1

    Ohhhhh I missed you guys!!

  • @Wheresthebeef69
    @Wheresthebeef69 15 днів тому +2

    More of this man please you and rob are comics UA-cam this is worlds finest

  • @Depthcharge2030
    @Depthcharge2030 15 днів тому

    Rob is going to have the time of his life when he reads the name of the character who wields the infinity gauntlet in the Ultimates issue.

  • @SpiralSine6
    @SpiralSine6 15 днів тому +1

    Holy shit has Rob’s voice gotten even deeper?? It’s been so long!

  • @ijimenez5
    @ijimenez5 12 днів тому

    what is ROB doing here!!!!
    SO cool!

  • @kyleashley9294
    @kyleashley9294 20 годин тому

    It's strange, I didn't like Wonder Woman's redesign for Rebirth, but giving her a buster sword just works and I can't explain it

  • @Ka_Five
    @Ka_Five 15 днів тому +1

    Hell yeah, a surprise Sal & Rob video

  • @PharaohDom
    @PharaohDom 14 днів тому +2

    Duggan's X-Men suffered from being a traditional superhero book amidst a sea of forward-thinking contemporaries in its line. It had a thankless job, and I think it executed it quite well.

  • @AnarchicArachnid
    @AnarchicArachnid 13 днів тому

    41:15 with how much that came out of his X-men having to detour or alter due to him not being able to use Namor or Franklin like he wanted to, he probably realized that spider-man in main marvel was going to be that but worse since it's JUST peter parker he has to play off not the hundreds of mutants.

  • @ItsOver9000Productions
    @ItsOver9000Productions 15 днів тому +6

    This is so nostalgic. Bring on more Joel too! And i absolutely get the burnout thing. Sometimes I'll take s month or two off and then dive back into stuff so that I feel refreshed and can reignite excitement. Same for gaming or podcast too

  • @vidalruiziii1245
    @vidalruiziii1245 16 днів тому +3

    Ayye rob lol when rob was talking Hickman and 4 issue minis i was waiting for the mention of a.v.a lol that being said I don't know if rob is a fan of the alien universe? Movies? Stories? I don't want to call it a franchise it's seems to diminish it and kinda makes my stomach churn

  • @Aztroboi17
    @Aztroboi17 15 днів тому +2

    I power through the sandwich 😓 1:31