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@britneyswiftmc8725 21 сағат бұрын
The amount of work it must’ve taken you to make this is truly unreal. Thank you so much for making such a dedicated series for all of us to see!
@andrewkeller2842 3 күн бұрын
That ‘Nam run… those covers tho… I hold it up there with Mike Zeck’s GI Joe and Punisher mini-series covers
@CarlosWagner-i1m 8 күн бұрын
As imagens são incríveis, mas tu fala pra caralho!!!!
@deebsmigs 12 күн бұрын
He used to be active in an artist Facebook group, until people turned on him. I recognized his style from seeing Ant decades ago in the comic books shops. So at first I thought it was cool a veteran comic artist was participating. But he's a complex person. On one hand he's an inspiring and charismatic individual. But on the other hand, he can be stubborn and antagonistic. It's undeniable that he has talent and potential. But I can’t help but think he might have achieved more and gone further if he hadn’t been his own biggest obstacle.
@GoTenDu 13 күн бұрын
I wasn't watching the video, but listening to it, as it was a podcast, and I didn't manage to understand how Gully had been rejected by every publishing company... Twice. Until, around de 30 minutes mark, I saw his picture and realized... He was Black. Then, suddenly everything made sense.
@RedUmbre 15 күн бұрын
Shout-out to rebeltaxi for exposing me to Scud
@Mardigraz718 15 күн бұрын
HELP! My comment section is sideways!
@dirtnap466 18 күн бұрын
Why this would be a problem is kind of stupid. Hes one of the best to do it. The realism & the way he makes his versions of characters still look classic in his own way is awesome . I cant knock his work when there are worse artists who thrive/d like Liefeld. No one should criticize Ross unless they can do way better
@Zeitgeist997 18 күн бұрын
Rorschach, the Question and Mr. A are multiversal versions of the same character, I say
@jonanjello 18 күн бұрын
Hi Jerk Comic. I hope you’re doing well. Haven’t seen a new video nor recent community posts. Happy Monday
@aspetty 22 күн бұрын
This is probably one of my favorite videos not just of yours but on this platform. Would love to see you do a complete deep dive into Shooter. I find him interesting and I kind of wish I'd live in the universe where he never left the company
@aspetty 22 күн бұрын
Cannot wait for part 4 take your time this had been interesting as hell man and will be here when you return
@nj_goji8087 23 күн бұрын
I have the same problem as Sam Kieth.
@taxil-n3j 24 күн бұрын
your reading is incredibly adenoidal - the videos would sound much better if you worked on that. i started getting a headache. great work otherwise
@dmitri3889 26 күн бұрын
Your hyper voice is a little hard to listen to.
@JerkComic 25 күн бұрын
That's just kinda what happens when I get all caffinated and record haha. It's definitely not for everyone. Sorry it was annoying but hopefully you liked the video anyways
@dmitri3889 25 күн бұрын
@@JerkComic haha fair enough. It’s an excellent wealth of information!
@JerkComic 25 күн бұрын
@dmitri3889 appreciate it! They take 6 or 7 hours to record sometimes so I've always got caffeine at hand and by the time they're all edited and done... well, this is what you get haha! Glad you still got some good info out of it!
@AR-pm9nv 26 күн бұрын
I still have the first 4 original gallery books that I bought when they came out.
@JerkComic 26 күн бұрын
Amen to this. I have a massive stack of all my old Far Side books I got as a kid and then the new box set... well newer 😄
@strappadork 28 күн бұрын
The comic Sam made for Hero Initiative felt kind of strange. No one was really in character and it mostly just felt like Sam was venting about The Maxx through the voice of his own characters.
@JerkComic 27 күн бұрын
He wasn't even just venting. By this point in the series it should be clear I think Kieth simply did NOT like The Maxx anymore. He didn't want to draw it. He didn't wanna draw it. He didn't wanna look at it or talk about it. He was done. He'd been through a decade of lawsuits, the series got canned and his movie career imploded and he almost went broke. He went back to comics with his tail kind of in between his legs and what do people keep demanding? More Maxx of course. Sam isn't just venting in that story, and yeah no one is in character-that story is legit Kieth trying to explain as pointedly as possible, that not one does he not want to do it, but that in his head fans don't either. Kieth is of the belief that most people only like the Maxx because of nostalgic reasons, refusing to admit to himself that people gravitate to it for the more elevates storytelling and stellar art through out. The Hero book was Kieth trying to say he didn't wanna do more Maxx and neither did we - then he got talked into Bat Maxx and it became REALLY clear that he was just tapped and had zero interest in the characters anymore.
@strappadork 27 күн бұрын
@@JerkComicOh absolutely. It's a rough position to be in and I don't blame him for expressing that in the way he did, he probably felt like he was stuck and couldn't move on when he needed to. This comment brings some really good insight to what was going on in his head. I can understand why he thinks that people only like The Maxx for nostalgic reasons, but obviously it isn't just that when there are still people who are getting into the comic now. I just hope that he's able to actually move on from all of it at some point like he had been wanting to for years.
@arnodk2852 29 күн бұрын
Invite him back, you can do a 4 hour long podcast just about his his extremely influential series Nemesis the Warlock and Slaine (a couple of 4 hour long podcasts).
@JerkComic 28 күн бұрын
I always wanted to have him back on but this was so long and then we lost the other half of ML and I was kinda bummed for a while. It's been a few years so I should definitely have him back on about Nemesis - he did a GREAT Slaine book so not sure what I'd add there but this is a great idea!
@arnodk2852 8 күн бұрын
@@JerkComic If you ever get him back and talk about Nemesis the Warlock, ask him about its influence on Warhammer 40k (when WH 40k first started in the late 80s it was pretty much "NtW meets Dune", but also other 2000AD series like Judge Dredd (according to the guys who created WH40k)). Also ask him if he thinks Judge Dredd: The Cursed Earth (which he wrote, 1978) was an influence on the book and film Jurassic Park (part of JP is suspiciously similar to a section of Cursed Earth) and also the Mad Max series (George Miller has mentioned in the past that he was influenced by the JD comics when he made it. He even hired one of the long time 2000AD guys Brendan McCarthy to co-write Fury Road because he was a fan of his JD work).
@MetalFacedGamer 29 күн бұрын
One on S.platt Steven Platt dudes covers were insane some of the best ever the amount of bullet shells and casing and just... Yeah
@JerkComic 28 күн бұрын
Not just hit covers either. Check out the 8 page uncompleted MK story he did for MCP that they ended up canning. Ho. Ly. Crap. Its a shame he's moved into being a Finch disciple and tossed all that Extreme and Liefeld stuff out the window after the falling out following Prophet and Soul Saga.
@MetalFacedGamer 28 күн бұрын
@@JerkComic yeah that guy was one of my favorite artists and could have been as inspirational to me as Todd McFarlane was. His talent was f****** insane
@arnodk2852 Ай бұрын
That Rogue Trooper film he was talking about didn't go "cold", they were just very secretive about it at the time, it's coming out next year.
@JerkComic 28 күн бұрын
Well it took a while so it probably did go cold at least for a bit, haha. Movies are so such an annoying media to work in in so many ways. Still wish we'd have gotten another Dredd film for sure though
@grayman556 Ай бұрын
I’m a Marine vet, 20 years beat cop/Tactical operator and current Fire investigator. The Ennis Punisher comic series was a nice escape for my brain from some dark shit I was experiencing during GWOT. The punisher max series got me into reading again which helps my PTSD. I wish political correctness would leave comics alone. The new punisher/hand ninja stuff is just wack.
@JerkComic 28 күн бұрын
Ennis' Punisher is ANYTHING but PC. He's a hard character to write for in mainstream continuity... I mean he basically ya know, just shoots people haha. This book was amazing and I wish there was a safe place that more adult characters like Punisher existed but sales are so poor they're trying anything they can to reinvigorate interest in him... at least he's not a Frankenstein monster anymore 🤣
@McSomething15 Ай бұрын
The strained over-emphasis on certain words was a bit much when listening.
@JerkComic 28 күн бұрын
Sorry that's just what happens when I get hyped on caffeine and read scripts for hours haha. Hope it wasn't TOO off putting and you still enjoyed it. You can also ways just shut off the volume and read the subs I supply for this very reason as my voice is like nails on a chalk board to some people haha
@paulakroy2635 Ай бұрын
One interesting about Punisher Max by ennis is it’s lowkey cannon ( adjacent) to 616. It’s reference in civil war secret files, and orginal sin references fury my war gone by. I wish Ennis had written more 616 punisher stories/ fantastical punisher stories because I think ennis really did great with hitman I think something underrated about Ennis’s is just ambiguous it is. Frank may enjoy killing but he’s also not a time bomb waiting to go off. During Born you see what made the Punisher who he is, but you also see that he went as far as he wanted to go. Microchip argues that he uses his family as excuse but that never paints a full picture. And we see throughout like up is down that Frank really loved his family. Or tyger how he is both a sensitive boy but also there is something deeply wrong with him.
@christoonist Ай бұрын
Rewatch g this series on Sam Kieth as I’ve had a renewed interest in his work again. Gotta say, I really miss your content, sir! You are an incredible researcher and comic historian!
@dreamofart1 Ай бұрын
I’m half way thru. Well done!
@JerkComic 28 күн бұрын
Thanks so much! Super appreciate you taking the time to check this out and especially leave a comment, means a lot and helps out a ton!
@GoTenDu Ай бұрын
In the end, Marvel was right.
@JerkComic 28 күн бұрын
About?
@GoTenDu 28 күн бұрын
@@JerkComic Art wasn't enough to sustain a comic success.
@ChaddieKingBaddie Ай бұрын
Thank you for making the documentary and this interview.
@JerkComic 28 күн бұрын
Thank YOU for taking the time to check it out and especially leave a comment. I spend so long on these things and it means a lot knowing people are still watching these and enjoying them!
@Hydromecha Ай бұрын
I really enjoyed this deep-dive into The Tick, keep up the good work! I watched the cartoon and read the Edlund omnibus after reading the VB artbook where Jackson Publick mentioned his work on The Tick and it quickly became one of my favorite comics. Like you mentioned you can clearly see that Venture Bros DNA in there. Funnily enough I got to this video after watching your interview with Rob Schrab since Scud is another of my favorites. I'm a 2000s kid and watched VB in college (along with other [AS] shows) after seeing people praise it online and watched/read The Tick somewhat recently. Scud I actually found in highschool through a KZbin video going over cartoon adaptations of comics that never happened. I really gotta read more indie comics (and just comics in general tbh). I started on Hellboy and Sandman Mystery Theater but they've both been stuck on the backburner for a while.
@JerkComic 28 күн бұрын
Good taste even if you haven't read a ton of stuff imho, haha! Scud is killer and I super appreciate you checking all these videos out- and especially you taking time to leave a comment, means a lot and helps out the channel a ton. Tick is still one of the best comics I've ever read and its sad people don't talk about the Edlund run more often for sure.
@Mythologos Ай бұрын
Fantastic content! But I have to ask you: why do you think there was no conspiracy when all the evidence (as you clearly point out) indicates that there was? Just a little research shows that from the start, the CIA has been basically shaping and directing pop culture in the U.S. Heck, Disney has an entire department dedicated to liaising with the CIA--it's been there since WW2--they never got rid of it! Geller's vision, if realized, would have restructured entertainment & pop culture in a way that would have been very disruptive to the Federal Government's plans for the next half century. I think they took him out. None of this makes sense to extract 6 people from Iran, as you point out over & over. Logic dictates that the cover story is bogus and that Geller was the target. His business partners were probably assets positioned to set the whole thing up. Geller was neutralized: a shady character, at best a deluded dreamer, easily duped by money-launderers, at worst, a fraud who took advantage of Roger Zelazney and Jack Kirby, beloved icons of genre fiction. As you put it, they "wrapped it up with a nice. neat bow on it", you could say, "case closed". If Geller had succeeded, he'd be a legendary creative visionary now. Obviously, someone didn't want that to happen.
@jnramage Ай бұрын
Goodman served out his contract after selling but …his son chip was supposed to take over in an informal agreement. Chip mainly was interested in the adult magazines that Goodman still owned. Atlas seaboard was martins response It was an interesting. A few good ideas but starting a new super hero comic company in the early 70s was not very cost effective. I think revenge for his son became less of a motivations after the first few months sales statements and chip settled in a stag and swank magazines
@JerkComic 28 күн бұрын
Atlas was just... weird haha. They ran that company so poorly. It was like Charlton some really interesting stuff came out of it all but sadly didn't last long or work out well for most of those involved. It's funny though because I thing Goodman getting booted and Lee getting his job was one of the few times I was laughing along WITH Lee haha
@joshuahenry7482 Ай бұрын
Sam Keith will always be my favorite comic artist. His style is so unique and beautiful. The absolute best. Also, Jimmy Hendrix would have loved playing with The Beatles.
@JerkComic 28 күн бұрын
Kieth is a genius and always will be... and yeah maybe the PROSPECT of playing with them. Hendrix got bored so easily because his guitar work was just on another level playing for a band like that would have been pulling teeth no matter how much they loved each other haha! Thanks so much for checking this out and especially taking the time to leave a comment, means a lot and helps out the channel a ton
@arempy5836 Ай бұрын
Was Valiant really "Sophisticated"? I haven't read any Valiant but this claim has always sounded like cope to me.
@JerkComic Ай бұрын
That kind of depends on what "sophisticated" means to you. I think it terms of the extreme 90s landscape their characters COULD be described that way. Since most series devolved into utter pablum before long though, I don't know if I'd go all that far describing the company or series if that makes sense? Like the concepts for some of their characters definitely is, but the follow through left a lot to be desired in most cases, haha.
@arempy5836 Ай бұрын
@@JerkComicYeah, it always seemed like competent superhero stories which, when compared to stuff like Youngblood then sure it's better written. But the late 80s/early 90s had a lot of more Sophisticated stuff even in the superhero genre (Swamp Thing, Animal Man, Doom Patrol, Shade the changing man). And those early Image books, even if they didn't deliver on sensible plots or believable characters, were full of the passion of young creatives which will always be more interesting to me than competent, paint by numbers material.
@JerkComic Ай бұрын
@arempy5836 Archer and Armstrong, Solar and a few others were solid for sure imho and Image delivered big on The Maxx for me so even if they'd never have done another good series I'd be okay with them haha
@cyberspacecomics Ай бұрын
I'm in full agreement with you. At first look, it appears to be just another spoof book but there's so much more depth and artistry here to appreciate. The last issue was definitely a let-down. There's a TON of other one-shots and mini-series in this universe. Some are pretty bad. Others are pretty good. But NONE achieve the level of enjoyment that you'll get from the Edlund issues.
@JerkComic 28 күн бұрын
I STILL wish someone would hit the lotto and talk Edlund into redoing that final issue haha! So sad seeing the change between those two with and without Edlund...
@teknoskan4825 Ай бұрын
I know this video is 4 years old but thank you for making it. One of my favorite obscure Marvel characters is Phantom Rider.
@JerkComic Ай бұрын
I have to go back and finish this up and do a version where I'm not just incoherently rambling and cursing the entire time, haha! Thank you so much for taking the time to check out this piece of historical embarrassment for me, lmao
@javeydones5163 Ай бұрын
I believe Wertham sorely overestimated the effects of Comics on the youth of the 50’s. Certain points were valid and needed to be discussed, but that does not excuse the misleading, deceptive and straight up dishonest information he adds in.
@JerkComic Ай бұрын
He was lying. He knew it and so did his friends and colleagues actually. I put up 2 radio appearances he did on the channel as well, one where Al Capp just annihilates the argument and another where a close friend of Werthem's legit calls him a fraud, a liar, and that he knows what he's saying isn't true. Cash and attention grab on a horrible way. I've been fixing the audio of the Senate Subcommitee hearing too. Also highly illuminating
@marqosmarqos1201 Ай бұрын
What about Storm? Probably Jane Kennedy was used.
@JerkComic Ай бұрын
I never got a name for her, there's been supposition about several other people that have been made over the years but this was the only stuff I could find in print that Byrne said was for sure.
@mj6775 2 ай бұрын
Great piece! On so many levels,O.M.G. /Mr Gully,is a very talented artist! Your peice on this story,I believe brings good insight to the profession of professionalism.
@JerkComic Ай бұрын
Mario's story is one of the most interesting I've had the chance to cover on the channel. It was really interesting talking to him later and finding out how much of the outrage about Ant he actually helped cook up in order to boost sales. Didn't work out super well for him but thankfully it seems like he's finally breaking back into comics work bit by bit over the last few months and I personally hope we see a LOT more of him in the coming years
@hussainrashaan1772 2 ай бұрын
Alex Ross is the greatest ever !!
@JerkComic Ай бұрын
One of the best to ever pick up a brush that's for sure! Kingdom Come was a singularity in my life that changed everything for sure.
@yoservs 2 ай бұрын
This is so sad. An inflated ego and a chronic need to be liked seem to have been his utter downfall. thanks, i was never aware of this. i bought his book 'the art of arthur suydam' and was very impressed with it. i'll never look at his work the same way again.
@JerkComic Ай бұрын
This series broke my heart. I worshiped this guy growing up and finding out that not only was he maybe not the most pleasant guy on the planet, but that even going back to his Mysterious Worlds portfolio the images are all swiped from old Frazetta pieces was a kick in the gut. When I got to him editing his own work and then just legit tracing toys and cosplayers I was legitimately left wondering how the HELL anyone in their right mind still pays this guy for work.
@generalzod51 2 ай бұрын
Where is the Rogue art from at 19:40 ?
@JerkComic Ай бұрын
I believe that's a fan commission that was inked by Golden and then fan colored that I found on the net - there's several images of Rogue that are commissions as he hasn't actually done much interior work with her and I wanted some stuff that people might not have seen before.
@generalzod51 Ай бұрын
@@JerkComic Thank you!
@luckamooey 2 ай бұрын
This is boss level research lol. Thank you so much for posting this. Im obsessed with The Maxx :)
@JerkComic Ай бұрын
I know the feeling, might be a BIT obsessed myself, haha! Thank you so much for the kind words. Sam is the GOAT in my eyes and I just hope I did him justice with this series man. I know he'll never watch it, and he might even be pissed I did it he's so private, but I really hope this answers the questions most of us old Maxxheads have been harboring since Sam went underground in 98 when he first left comics... or at least tried.
@Xodgilla 2 ай бұрын
This kid is cool
@JerkComic Ай бұрын
Thanks so much! I had a blast with this one, it was a big turning point for the channel but for some reason it doesn't get much love or attention. Always figured people would be on a Frazetta piece like white on rice but I guess not, haha. Super appreciate you checking this one out.
@Xodgilla 2 ай бұрын
He was more than "emotional." He was an artist, he was a genius, and he was Brooklyn Italian. He was good people.
@JerkComic Ай бұрын
Frazetta was a good dude, I wouldn't argue that - and I don't mean emotional as an insult. He dealt with some pretty bad depression as a result of some health issues and the creative process literally became painful and horrific for him. He was always a pretty reactionary guy, which I suppose might be a better way to put it. Again, not an insult at all, simply an observation. If he'd been a little less from the gut and a little more from the brain he would likely still be in comics. He'd also have never achieved the level of fame he did and we MIGHT not even be talking about him right now - so I'd say he came out on the winning end of that stick, haha
@MrRigamortis86 2 ай бұрын
Hey brother. Great 3 parter. Looking forward to the Danzig companion piece I've been trying to gather resources to do a definitive 90s valiant unity video. Both lead up, story, fallout and legacy. Your stuff and editing has been a real inspiration. Have a terrific August, man.
@JerkComic Ай бұрын
Thanks so much - next episode should be out in a few weeks, this year has just ran me into the ground and been horrible dude. I have a ton of stuff left over from my Deathmate episode as far as research goes so if you need anything drop me a line dude. Valiant was such a crap show at a certain point it's crazy to see how quickly they managed to drive everything about Valiant into the ground after Shooter's departure.
@yeahnah3283 2 ай бұрын
Utterly loved this. Thanks, mate
@JerkComic Ай бұрын
Thank YOU so much for checking it out and especially leaving a comment - means a lot and helps out the channel a ton!
@kuzyn_kitaszeski 2 ай бұрын
Golden underrated? By who?
@JerkComic Ай бұрын
So, so many fans in the 90s and early 2000s. While it's true that Golden's less than amicable attitude might have played into his loss of work, as well as his general disinterest in comics at a given point, the fact is fans simply weren't clamoring for Golden like they should have. He never stuck around on a book long enough to really hook a massive mainstream audience and while some of his work in the 80s is highly heralded, there's about 3 people and a goat out there waiting for him to finish Spartan X or read any of that Jurassic Park stuff for anything but his covers. I was kind of personally shocked at the lack of interest people showed when I said Golden was going to be my next big project. Lots of people that lived through The Nam or are in the industry know how important and insanely talented Golden is but sadly, a lot of comic readers, especially these days, just don't.
@zdweezil 2 ай бұрын
I think Sam Kieth should take the characters from the Maxx into Wonderland. Julie Winters can portray Alice. Funny thing is pieces of the Maxx could be multiple characters, since the Maxx is a composite of personalities. The rabbit that bit Julie could be the White Rabbit. The lamp shade could be the Cheshire Cat. The homeless man which constitutes Maxx's body could be the Mad Hatter...
@JerkComic Ай бұрын
Sounds almost like the Batman Maxx story in a lot of ways, haha. I think Sam should enjoy his retirement and if we get a cover or two next few years we should be happy. It's sad how badly the industry abused and used Sam and I just hope he's enjoying his personal time and those sweet, sweet Sandman checks from Netflix, haha!
@zdweezil Ай бұрын
@@JerkComic Been reading Descender by Jeff Lemire and Dustin Nguyen omg the art is amazing.
@JerkComic Ай бұрын
@@zdweezil Dustin is a beast for sure. I've not had a chance to read it but seen a good bit of stuff and he basically never disappoints
@merhbass 2 ай бұрын
This is the true companion piece to the Documentary Now series episode, "Looking for Mr. Larson", the mockumentary spoof of "Dear Mr. Watterson.' Enjoyed this. Good work!
@JerkComic Ай бұрын
haha, thanks so much! I love Documentary Now and you're totally right, lmao. Larson was super interesting to learn about but I don't think this video was what many people expected from me or the channel so I'm super happy you enjoyed this one!
@Runescape12435 2 ай бұрын
I know these videos are old but just wanted you to know I watched your videos before buying them but I found the original from the 50s it is by far the most bizarre thing I've seen like you said
@JerkComic Ай бұрын
Thank you so much! These are super old, and pretty danged embaressing to be honest, I wish I didn't just incoherently ramble and cuss the entire time but hey - if they led you to the Magazine Enterprises version than I did my job, haha. Some of the utterly WEIRDEST crap I've ever read and loved every minute of it, haha. Plus, freakin Frazetta covers! Can never go wrong with Frazetta imho.