Black Eyed Peas' will.i.am and Taboo Talk Creating Their Own Comic and Go Comic Book Shopping

In a new episode of Comic Book Shopping, we’re joined by Black Eyed Peas members will.i.am and Taboo to talk about their new graphic novel Masters of the Sun - The Zombie Chronicles, their music career, and much more. If you like comics and celebrity interviews, this is your show. Each week we’re joined by a new guest, who hits up a local comic book shop with host Jon Schnepp and peruses the wares while also discussing their career, upcoming projects, and of course their favorite comic books.
In this episode, will.i.am reveals that his background in comics came from hip hop groups like Soul Sonic Force and Wu Tang Clan using comics art on their album covers and discusses about how that influenced the Black Eyed Peas graphic novel Masters of the Sun. will.i.am and Taboo talk about choosing to set the comic in the 80s, having lived through the crack cocaine epidemic, and borrowing from historical facts and conspiracy theories to create this zombie-centric comic. They also discuss other comics that have influenced them, from Red Wolf to Iron Man, Schnepp offers some suggestions for comic books they might like, and they talk about toys, figures, and recent superhero movies like Spider-Man: Homecoming as well as Taboo’s love of The Walking Dead.
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[@therockisbornchristmasnativity]

this is becoming of the best shows on youtube

[@_CoasterNinja]

Agreed!

[@DevonFleck93]

The Sneaker Shopping format, but with comics? I can dig it.

[@jozufenry]

Jon's conversation with Taboo is golden. So good.

[@jbearclowater]

Taboo is way more into collectibles than I ever thought he would be. Him and Schnepp geeking out over the toys was awesome.

[@chrisklymo650]

I love how Schnepp interacts with Stars,really great

[@alqqua]

one of the best shows on collider. from week to week guaranteed quality, from the guests to the conversations to the comics (that I know nothing of, actually).

[@ionicx12gamer34]

RIP JON SCHNEPP

[@DendyJungle]

Oh man. I just discovered this series. He seemed like such a lovely guy. This is terrible

[@EasyGreen.]

Wow, I'm kinda blown away by Taboo, the man knows his stuff - a true sweaty :D Schnepp should invite him on Heroes.

[@jbearclowater]

Him and Schnepp geeking out over the toys was awesome.

[@NA-bq4cz]

I love this idea. Why not a Heroes episode on toys? It would also lead more in the youtube version of the show since it would be a lot of visuals.

[@thapelomosiuoa2913]

I love how this series keeps you guessing! Awesome stuff Schnepp

[@rbleaks818]

Get Method Man, Ghostface Killah, Killer Mike, and Murs to this show

[@icecreamisnice117]

richard Lai Bruh that would be so dope...

[@BosSupes]

Murs and Method man especially, huge comic fans.

[@XxMitoManxX09]

Man collider and schnepp keep killing it with this show and their guests

[@KillBill808]

Damn y''all got these musicians from Linkin Park to BEP. Makes me wanna see rapper Logic or rapduo Run The Jewels on the show. They are big geeks. Logic had a panel at Comic Con for his 2nd album and Run The Jewels got so many Marvel covers as tribute to them, it's crazy.

[@trinity6302]

DarioTheDude their song on the Black Panther trailer though!

[@peterkuli8730]

Run the Jewels would be amazing!!!

[@gijstoonen3328]

I lose my shit if they get MF Doom, his look and album covers hugely inspired by doctor doom

[@KillBill808]

@beauthebest Yeahh!! Plus they been featured recently in the Defenders, Iron Fist, Luke Cage trailer.

[@KillBill808]

fosho, but we are talking bout Eminem here lmao

[@bobbysums4072]

This show never disappoints.. awesome episode

[@hughesdan94]

How the fuck did you guys get will.i.am haha. Love this series

[@WallyHolland]

You guys gotta get Ezra Miler. What a fun episode that would be

[@IncredibleTC]

The quality of this show is really good. It is as good as pimp my ride. I think collider should market this show to network TV

[@ryanthompson6742]

Not going to lie... i wasn't expecting that at all.

[@AngelaSealana]

Schnepp at his BEST!! Wow!! Definitely the most engaging episode yet.

[@albinli5019]

...did I just watch a video of Schnepp buying comics with will.i.am? Holy shit

[@qtip4747]

Man, it must be really bright in that shop....

[@jethrosketch]

A million hits!! this show.. this channel ....they need a million hits!! c'mon people! give these guys what they deserve..share it!!

[@neilvarma]

I gotta feeling that tonight we're going comic book shopping 🎶

[@sarahm3304]

One of the top series Collider has right now... loving this

[@savevindex3052]

"Scorpion will be the second villain in the new spider-man movie." *one year later* Me: Hello Mysterio

[@pauloskinner]

Holy shit, this made me respect the Black Eyed Peas! Amazing! RIP King Sweaty!

[@GOGIANTS1091]

Taboo is actually a HUGE Wrestling fan so cool to see a bunch of Wrestling Toys. Love him when he was on Toy Hunter on Travel Channel

[@andrewtuck77]

I've only just found out that Jon passed away in July of this year, such sad news. RIP Jon

[@donsuniversityofmathematic1555]

This is the show I look forward to every single week

[@xkullO7]

yo taboo secretly the inner geekdom champ

[@BGP505]

Bring in RZA, MF Doom, Jedi Mind Tricks heck even Eminem if you can they are big nerds. You guys are killing it keep up the great work Schnepp!

[@israel7908]

BGangProductionz Yes!!! I would love to see Eminem!

[@QuevelAiken]

Gambino too!

[@SleepFan771]

Def RZA. Also Inspectah Deck & Esoteric have a comic book themed hip hop group with 7L called Czarface. Schnepp would love them.

[@Slimdagremlin]

BGangProductionz That would be fucking amazing!

[@davidrowe762]

Holy shit if they got MF DOOM I would flip

[@ThePraz93]

This series is so dope, deserves to be super popular. Keep it up!

[@hugochavez5503]

Jon Schnepp is the maaaaaan!!!

[@carlospacheco5532]

The production value in this is priceless.

[@SameerKhan-ht7kd]

Please bring this show back on collider.

[@Jampackfy]

One of my favorite episodes to date!! Love the thoughts about creation.

[@Harris.azj.97]

Damn Schnepp back at it again with another great show with great guests Not just big names but guys who know there stuff Hope you guys one day get mark millar would be great since he's from Scotland and would just love to hear his story on how he got into comic books etc Keep up with the great work guys

[@jesuss196]

Seriously this is really good, from the editing, the content, the guests, everything is amazing guys.

[@Akira8798]

Great Job Schnepp and Collider!

[@mrmushin1]

John is a beast on getting guests on this show

[@Alam_Eldin_Ali]

Nice Work Schnepp

[@Ediamin30]

I wish these were longer

[@grosiradu]

Schnepp created one of the most unique show on collider and maybe even KZbin. Also Schnepp is very tall and the dude lost weight, looking good.

[@vworpin9945]

are you just secretly Schnepp??

[@FounderofGoogle]

This show is based off Complex's "Sneaker Shopping"

[@ob1jacobi449]

This show is getting better with each episode. Well done, Schnepp.

[@Titapias]

Dear Collider, I love your work so much, this show is top notch!!! Keep it up! Schnepp is just the best.

[@StreeTHiPHoP131]

one of my favorite shows can't wait till it comes out and learning more about the ppl who read the comics and the comics themselves

[@VictorVDoom]

I'll say this again. Best show on collider

[@norrisfilmvideo3974]

Thanks Schnepp, this was epic! Yes I said EPIC!

[@rennnyka]

Dude WTF. You got f-ing will.a.m. Your guests just keep getting better and better. I don't how you do it but this show should be getting way more views than it does. Keep this going. Cannot wait for more.

[@grosiradu]

The intro of this show with the music and slow motion is awesome.

[@RoRo-yc5mc]

Great episode! Something different, fun, unexpected but awesome to watch! 😊👍🏽

[@SleepFan771]

YOU GOT will.i.am?! That's dope. I love how passionate he is from the moment he mentions Wu-Tang. Great episode! Jon Schnepp needs to get RZA from Wu-Tang Clan and Czarface (Inspectah Deck, Esoteric & 7L) who do comic book themed albums!

[@flavienemmanuel8591]

Schnepp putting in work. Good job man

[@vincerussell5392]

Schnepp is this channels hero

[@watlydijon3461]

Let me find out John Schnepp got some bars lol

[@reginaldharris8216]

they keep getting better

[@brettrogames]

This is the best show on collider I love all of it but this is the best

[@RedMatik]

Love this show so far!! 💯

[@rpmredliners5684]

Can’t believe they didn’t mention that will has played a marvel character in wolverines origin.

[@gulfbut]

i think a lot of people thought that was a disappointing movie so it might be upsetting to talk about it

[@MinecraFake]

Damn, what a great show! Comic Book Shopping is killing it !!

[@mooseislay3680]

How the F**** isnt collider growing faster, this show is great and I hope you guys figure it out because this should make hundreds of thousands views

[@extracheddar]

I absolutely love these so much!

[@richardtom6368]

Look forward every Wednesday to this series! Keep it up!!

[@robertjacques6812]

Absolutely love this series on this channel!

[@warnutztheloser]

Great episode. Stan Lee Method man eminem should Be next

[@eddiecruz6617]

I wonder if shnepp get star struck sometimes with all these guest on the show.

[@koreyleese754]

Amazing episode!!!! The music was on point!! I need this soundtrack! NOW!! Keep it up! Sharing this.

[@nolanbarth52]

I love this show! You just geek out with people it's awesome!

[@aguilacahc000]

These guys are awesome, I only thought about them as a musicians, but they're pretty knowledgeable and very artistic, and you could get a beer with them. Thanks *#SweatKing* Schnepp

[@winsronshelley8170]

oh my god you got the black eyed peas my favourite music group

[@strongnerd4638]

What a great episode!!! Schnepp keeps racking up great personalities for this show. Please keep it up. This is becoming one of my favorite shows on KZbin.

[@omarcadoffee]

Great show as usual. Their graph novel looks dope.

[@markcon706]

How the hell do they not get more views this show is awesome this should be on tv

[@tonytorrez1256]

Dude, I had enjoyed the Black Eyed Peas, but wow I have even more respect for them now! Awesome work Schnepp!! (I'm also going to try and check out that Arkham Asylum book too).

[@bacchustydral]

Another great episode! Such variance and uniqueness in guests! Keep em comin!

[@Dippold4]

This show is fantastic. Keep it up!

[@delscorcho185]

Taboo is a cool dude and a dope CBShopping guest--i really liked that he asked Schnepp some questions. Also, I dunno wtf that vest/slash/carry pack thing Taboo is wearing, but I need something like that.

[@rickbrown24]

I am loving this series!

[@thescreengeek8915]

Comic Book shopping with Stan Lee coming soon, calling it now!

[@TheMelMan]

Man I wish this was longer. I feel like Taboo had a lot more to say.

[@aguilacahc000]

Melville Comics yeah, but I understand that they have to keep it under a certain time frame. Still awesome tho

[@TheMelMan]

Still awesome!

[@adrianharry6113]

Best episode yet!

[@ahura8496]

Love this show. Learn a lot and see different personalities. Keep it up!

[@maxx1mus1041]

Love this series 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@woodcutart]

Great show! Bigger stars! This show is going places.

[@adrianguerrero833]

Loving this show 🤘🏻

[@johnbruce8819]

Great insight! Love the show

[@miguelvalderrama3624]

Loved this episode

[@johntheo4325]

I'm loving this collider show so much!!! Schnepp should've shown Will. I.am some comics of the character he played in Origins. Good movie or bad.... Can't pretend like it didn't happen.

[@adrianguerrero833]

You guys should get Tom Delonge on the show. His company put out a comic a few years ago.

[@TheMarizanebogdan]

This show is so good, I really enjoyed every week so far. The art of Masters of the Sun is beautiful, I had to check it out the other arts of Damion Scott because it looks great.

[@straak]

Nicely done, Denis.

[@thecannonballz4647]

I was feeling a bit trepidatious about this show when I first heard about it on the other Collider shows, but gawd dayum this shit fantastic. Congrats Shnepp!

[@jmsndslvakaJDMew]

How does Schnepp feel about the Walking Dead comics and TV show?

[@SerenityReceiver]

Keep it up, good job so far :) I personally would like more comic book creators on the show and have them go a little bit more in depth.

[@marcuschandler6931]

Love this.

[@cjatrumpetmkultra]

This show is so badass

[@jacktr0n]

incredible stuff.

[@JohnWilsonComicsGuy]

Given how much of a Red Wolf fan that Taboo is, I'm surprised that he wasn't shown the Occupy Avengers series.

[@redpill.world2475]

I lov Will Iam Jedi mind trick attempt lmao

[@Romain1212]

This is a great series, Schnepp!

[@jcname4631]

They should do Blu-ray movie shopping.