A Better Tomorrow

[@hazmat4260]

As someone who is struggling mentally a lot, mainly due to financial struggles and anxiety, it was really nice coming across this video. Hope you're doing better soon!

[@langleymneely]

Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU for this! You articulated my thoughts as a decades long comic reader so implicitly!❤

[@pattongilbert]

I sincerely want hope to become a defining feature of superhero media again; in this scary, hateful world, radical hope is maybe the craziest thing you can do. A world where Superman can be the most-loved hero once again is one that I want to live in.

[@uhwaykin]

Glad to have found you. This sort of discourse in the hobby is needed.

[@ph03nixr0s3]

I am so glad that this video was made

[@Ryan_reflects]

Thank you for being a bright light during these dark times, Jenna. I got emotional watching this, but in a good way. I love what you're building here and I look forward to everything you're planning to do with this channel!

[@TroyBrinson]

I want to thank you. I watched the news this morning and felt sick in my stomach. But your video gave me a needed dose of perspective without focusing on the news at all, but instead reminding me, not just why I love comics, but how they helped mold me into who I am AND who I want to be. Again, thank you for this hopeful message.

[@TehRobster]

Hey Jenna thanks for the video. I am one of those people right who needed to hear some positive talk this week. Between the election, losing my job at the end of the month, and losing my cat a few days ago, it has been really hard that past few days to have any hope things well get better.

[@doc8013]

Man, that's tough. Keep going, it'll get better.

[@trevonpernell0814]

Whatever's stressing you out and making you upset, just remember to keep your head up high.

[@BrandonDavisBD]

as someone who did really a lot elements in Snyder’s DC stuff, you make great points. Curious how Gunn’s universe will flip that and I expect it will quite a bit. I love dark and gritty stuff (Penguin for example) but it’ll be interesting to see what a fully realized DC Universe on screen with hope and color blatantly at its core is going to be able to accomplish

[@BrandonDavisBD]

*really like

[@Ashguy733]

This is kinda my hope for the Fantastic Four movie as well, because they aren't heroes, they are explorers, a family and desire to make the world a better place through the betterment of their community through education, science and optimism. Its the reason the Fantastic Four are my favourite Marvel comic,because its their sense of optimism for the future, as perfectly imperfect beings that learn and grow with us that I love. Great video.

[@johnbrown6874]

Truly understand exactly where you are coming from. I try to find things to keep my head in a positive light as this world is forever changing and sometimes not for the better. Keep your head up. Count your blessings. Focus on your joys. Appreciate all you do and yes this has been helpful in keeping mine. Thank you Jenna

[@billvannorman3604]

Thanks Jenna! I really appreciate your work and I am happy that you are still holding up hope! Hope + Work = Change

[@themishology]

This video was so necessary and I really love your ongoing thoughts when it comes to DC. Like I’ve always enjoyed your thoughts on Marvel and the MCU, but these thoughts on DC are so layered and informative. Superman specifically is such a misunderstood character for me and I think in recent media and comics, we’ve finally started to find our way back to why his character is such a beacon of hope and aspiration.

[@Docdelorean88]

In addition to the political landscape were entering, there have been a number of really important personal things that ive started to lose hope on. This came at the perfect time. Thank you ❤

[@juanjosegiraldo6986]

I really liked this video and your analysis of superheroes values. Hope, as well as desire, is what drives us to live. Hope in ourselves, in other people, in what we do and in what we believe in. The reason we get up every day is because we believe that our work, our studies, our art and our fights can contribute to building a society of integrity. That's the best we have to offer, and the best these characters offer.

[@malosprime4910]

We need to believe in hope. We need art and stories that show us that there is a better tomorrow. That's what my WIP is about. A classic Superhero story set in an Utopian future under siege by a madman driven by his desire to 'perfect' the world by destroying it.

[@goingnonverbal]

This is the first thing that's actually made me FEEL hope (not just "have" it) in the past week... thank you. Art, and stories like these in particular, are necessary for survival in times like these.

[@sethsentertainmenttalks]

Wow.. that was an amazing video, I clung to every word and you went through step by step certain things and broke it down so us the audience could understand it. Phenomenal! Your videos are amazing! Thank you for sharing your ideas with us Jenna! You truly are a professor of Comics!

[@darthyubnub3813]

Truth justice and the American way is a really good captain America slogan.

[@lilli2165]

Yeah in the “I love the people of this country and believe everyone deserves to be here” not in a “war! Patriotism! I love my country and don’t care abt the bad stuff we did! colonialism! Guns! RAH RAH RAH” way ya know?

[@NoOne-lc8qj]

there's a starman waiting in the sky

[@Swenglish]

Small correction, only bringing it up because it's interesting historical context: The "American way" thing wasn't created for the TV show. The TV show used it as a callback to its original use, which was to advertise war bonds in the opening of the radio show during WW2. They most likely brought it back for the TV show due to the Cold War. It's a wartime propaganda slogan. There have been a few variations of it over the years. "Truth, tolerance and justice" being one.

[@Pierre_Chanliau]

I was waiting for you to mention the recent ABSOLUTE and ULTIMATE runs at DC and Marvel! Both about villains who steal away the future and origins of the heroes and society. And those heroes have to take their futures back, all while still maintaining hope for a better tomorrow in spite of the mounting odds. It's no wonder both have resonated so well, especially now.

[@zachschmitt3654]

DC Fandom was awesome! I agree

[@Tha_Pencil]

The world needs stories about how awful people like Lex Luthor are more than ever right now

[@sojammy7496]

Hi Jenna, your passion for comics is truly second to none and I hope you get more opportunities to share it 🙏 and thank you for the self-care reminder, I needed that

[@mixanderfigueroa3999]

Hi Jenna I just came across this video, thank you so much for it! I’m currently trying to detox from KZbin because there’s so much toxicity and triggering content I come across for some reason that makes me feel awful about the world and that makes me feel like losing hope in humanity. I currently struggle with mental health issues and seeing that content exacerbates it because I feel hopeless in being unable to stop it. I’m so glad I found this video! Hope you’re doing well, thank you for sharing!

[@JoaoPedro-ue6bg]

just found your channel and LOVE IT. thank you for this video, keep it going!!

[@tommyd4616]

Just a wonderfully put together vid, thank you.

[@Steams_]

Thank you for taking the time to make this and pushing us all to remain hopeful

[@alicobosboi]

Honestly comics like Absolute Batman and Ultimate Spider-Man have been really helpful for my mental health. I'm in college trying to figure out my future and it's really comforting seeing heroes create their own despite the large opposition.

[@TheMule47]

the algorithm sent me here, i don't know why but i'm glad it did. a great video, saying things i've felt but struggled to put into words for a long time. i've been feeling like Mark Waid's post but i don't want to give into that. the world needs heroes, we need the dream of a better world. as Superman himself said in one of the best issues in his 80 plus year run "dreams save us, they lift us up and transform us. and on my soul until my dream of t world were peace and dignity is the reality we all share, i'll never stop fighting. ever."

[@doc8013]

Yeah, it's easy to feel where he's coming from but I don't like the "throw in the towel" overall vibe of his comment. If we do that then we surely lose our way.

[@TheMule47]

@@doc8013 I agree. i'm hobbiest writer myself and last week i was bemoaning to a friend how i can i write optimistic superheroes now, and she wisely reminded me of the state of the world when superheroes were first created. dark, cynical heroes only flourish in prosperous times. when the real world is grim and oppressive we need stories of brave men and women in bright spandex to give us hope.

[@doc8013]

@@TheMule47 great point. And a lot those times were much grimmer than our world today, although if we let it it'll sink back into that filth. The Post paper said "democracy dies in the dark" after the non-endorsement debacle. Same thing applies to art and creativity.

[@Paulie_Bruz]

Loved this video Jenna. Thank you!

[@goncalobernardes7896]

Thank you so much for this video Jenna!🫶🏻

[@redheadmedia7901]

It's funny, i was having just this exact conversation with my fiancee last night. When the election finished, after the denial subsided i thought to myself..."How is this the country that invented Superman?" Because I go through my day to day trying to live up to the standards set by heroes. What would Superman do is something I ask myself quite often. I look at the world around me and i know if Superman were real... he'd be disappointed in us. Would Superman stand by while Israel continues bombing innocent people? Would Superman stand by while women lose the right to choose? Would Superman stand by while LGBT people are afraid of losing their rights? I wondered to myself if i was done believing in what Superman stood for. If it was even possible to continue striving for his dream. That's when i did research... Superman was invented by Americans but those Americans parents were Jewish Immigrants. Superman is an immigrant himself. An alien from a distant world fighting against prejudice. His ideas are in danger, as are all of us who believes in them. We have to fight for Superman as much as in the pages of comics, he fights for us. I swear that until my dream of a world where dignity, honor & justice are the reality that we all share...i will never stop fighting. Ever.

[@Silas_Kow]

Damn that Mark Waid tweet, that made me feel ashamed of being in a part of a world that pushed someone like him to to post that

[@edwardhannah8507]

It should be "Truth, Justice and Peace".

[@jovindha]

well said ❤

[@daltonburdette4077]

Excellent video, Jenna! Thanks for bringing out positivity.

[@jimmy2700]

Great video

[@tomn6800]

"I hate it here so I will go to secret gardens in my mind." "I'm there most of the year cause I hate it here." - Taylor Swift

[@FuegoSan8]

Thank you for this video and the reminder how great heros can be and motivate.

[@Sick_Country]

But i ❤u

[@VictorDiGiovanni]

Have you seen the 1981 John Ritter pseudo-superhero film, "Hero At Large" ? It's exactly what you're talking about. It's currently available on the Roku Channel.

[@Efegaming1]

Thank you for this I am very excited for Superman, and despite me liking Zack Snyder's work I think it's time to move on very very much so I wish the DC Fanbase wasn't as toxic to the idea of this rb

[@ensabahnur827]

Great video I think we are all feeling a certain type of way right now I am a fan of both the genera and you and I feel that a true hero rises up in a time of crisis and your video gives hope to this for all of us

[@usuk_76]

Okay im subbed now

[@jijiwiggu982]

Sometimes we gotta ask ourselves "What would Superman do?"

[@eBoard3R]

🤙🏽🤟🏽👌🏽

[@luisdelgado-luna3121]

Perfection.

[@Efegaming1]

Hopefully, he will be inspiring to the kids today as it was to me when I was six years old, and the other DC characters came to me at a very, very dark time in my life I was moved to a new country, I was very much isolated, I had no friends

[@KorribanHideout]

Killer video

[@MrKidInsomnia]

This is a phenomenal video, thank you for it

[@ClintBandito]

I don't really have anything to say... or at least nothing I can quite form into words, but this was a lovely video so I kinda wanted to let you know and give you the engagement.

[@nihil_holly]

Hell yeah