Darkseid Stand-Alone Special

[@XunXe2k7]

Hey Schnepp you should go Comic book shopping with Amy, could be a cool episode for us sweaties of the show.

[@richardlogan850]

I just want to give a shout out to the Bedrock comic book stores in Houston. I shop there often, and thankfully the flood didn't effect their stores. So they're having a great sale going on (as soon as the water infront of my house recedes) I'll be heading out buying a stack of comics for my daughter and i to read for this weekend.

[@krisj827]

Richard Logan, thank you for sharing that.

[@richardlogan850]

krisj827 gotta show love to my local shop. Kind of ironic today's theme is digital comics. Scenarios like this where you're flooded and stuck at your house, kind of make things convenient buying digitally

[@krisj827]

Richard Logan So true

[@gildedruiz608]

Richard Logan the flood did affect them..

[@richardlogan850]

The Grizz Ruiz from what I understand just the clear lake one. I stay out in sugar land and they were not effected

[@MakeAmericaGreatAgain4547]

I prefer physical comic books same with video games and movies on Blu-ray I just prefer physical copies for everything.

[@brucepain269]

Sweaty Nerd I agree 100%

[@ferrarriohh]

there should be print & binding shops that allow onsite fabrication in a coffee/pot/comic/novelties & book shop atmosphere. You can physically browse & develop pull lists, and place orders based on being in a store that is comic based. Digital subscriptions would be connected to them somehow. Think about it as Kinko's meets Barnes & Nobles as your local comic book store.

[@TheJeroenbrouwer]

I want the experience of reading a comic. Digital is like browsing a website. Its not the same.

[@Brook11223]

I loved the OMAC storyline with Maxwell Lord using Batmans creation to record his own killing by Wonder Woman as she was trying to save Superman.

[@NA-bq4cz]

RMB's comments on comic books at totems 3:27 is like poetry.

[@ferrarriohh]

RMB is a national treasure. He's a class act, he's got a twinkle in his eyes when he discusses classic comic book hunting, Hot Toys, or even Russian Hotbots.

[@luckfield2135]

Some of my local shops (Austin Tx) have tabletop games as well, seems like a great way to keep the social aspect alive and those stores are almost always buzzing with energy. Others have art gallery showings of comic & pop culture art and host events outside of the comics-only sphere. Love the idea of a reading-area / coffee shop combo as well

[@beastmendelegate1946]

Look, I'm old school and I get wanting to hold the paper in your hands but keeping real, digital comics are awesome and super convenient. You can zoom in on every panel to appreciate the artwork in a way you can't with paper and you can have 1,000+ comics that will never deteriorate all on a notebook. No reason you can't love both.

[@aliasbrush2]

Except when the powers that be suddenly decide that a comic book or two contains 'bad ideas' and so your entire library is deleted, and you have no say in the matter.

[@beastmendelegate1946]

Yeah, I guess that would suck. That's not happened to me once in all the years I've been collecting digital comics but yeah, that would suck.

[@themightyrev5228]

Schnepp my man I started watching Heroes about four months ago, you passion for comics got me to pick up a couple digital comics. And I couldn't be happier about it. I don't miss th physical books at all. Plus when I read them digitally they don't decompose, smell, or take up acres and acres of bookshelf space. I am gradually, albeit kicking and screaming, joining the 21st century, join me eh!

[@willieodea4941]

I just like owning things

[@themightyrev5228]

I agree, the fact that I have so much other stuff is in a large part the reason I have begun to shift my books to digital. Last summer I had a "book / garage" sale and over the course of three days managed to sell nearly 8 book cases of books. I held onto many of the books, about 5 book cases worth.

[@vexistentialist]

I like owning things, too. That's why I choose to use my space and funds to display collectibles, based on comics, rather than fill up a room with boxes of books. Just a personal preference thing.

[@CADAVATV]

Stormies in Denver at Lakeside Mall when I was a kid.. 90s.. the best.

[@MrMike11233]

My beloved long boxes are safe and secure, but the fact is, it's damned convenient to carry all of Civil War, Siege, and Secret Invasion on my tablet to read whenever I like. Also, totally agree on the Simonson's Thor run being the definitive one for me. No offense, Mr. Aaron.

[@SuperShanko]

My long boxes are only full of horrible things.

[@ferrarriohh]

Simonson's Thor run started for me 30yrs ago with his X-Factor run, when Thor brought Iceman back from the tunnels after Mutant Massacre. Actually bought all these collected volumes before this omnibus came out :/

[@thomasbell8451]

MrMike11233 I love the jms run

[@ShiponPlaylists]

I find it hard to appreciate the artwork of a digital comic, even on a large tablet it's not big enough. Plus no scent compares to the inside of a new comic book. Yes I sniff comics. Don't judge.

[@laurah.horsfall1729]

I don't think I've ever cracked a vintage comic without sniffing it. It's like fine wine or coffee. Open your senses and enjoy....

[@_zaldivar2590]

I'm the same way. 👍😁

[@vexistentialist]

Never have understood the whole feel and smell of a book thing, and I've been reading since I was 4. I am now 44, and much prefer digital reading, of both comics and regular books. But hey...you do you. That's part of what makes humanity great, is diversity, in all things. As for the art thing...you can read on a PC, allowing you to have the screen and resolution as large as you want...so that's really not a thing. And in all honesty...there is no physical comic that looks as good as a backlit tablet or PC...in my opinion.

[@laurah.horsfall1729]

Vex (There's plenty of irony in my typing this on a laptop right now.....but) I get serious eye irritation from screens -- enough to where it can lead to migraines. Anything I CAN read in physical form, I do. Congrats on reading at age 4, though -- pretty impressive. I think I was still at the coloring book stage, then (a giant one with Supes, Bats and WW).

[@vexistentialist]

Completely understandable, and eye fatigue is definitely a real problem. I work on a PC for a good portion of every day, and I take breaks, as well as wear Gunnar's, occasionally, for eye strain. I think most people can tell when this is beginning to happen, though...and I'm not convinced that physical book reading is really much better on your eyes, as far as that goes. I've had to take breaks from reading physical novels for the exact same reasons. Either way...again, not trying to take anyone's physical books from them, or denigrate them for preferring that delivery method...it simply isn't my preference.

[@mnoir7257]

I just started to collect comics again about 3 years ago after a decade and a half off. I love going to the store, talking with the shop people, and going through the isles looking for a new book. It's way better. The digital world is great for so many things. But I really like the physical medium of comics. I converted to mp3s/WAV files years ago and I miss having albums with art. I miss holding the item. Comics have brought that back for me. I don't want that to go away.

[@mnoir7257]

Also, digital just doesn't have the same magic. I am tired of staring at screens all day. I am a web designer, graphic designer, and music producer. All of this is done on a computer. I love comics because I get to turn on a warm light and hold a book. It's just way better. Too many devices and screens.

[@beachdweller]

Digital brought me back to comics after 25 years or so, not comic book movies, which I love. Now that I'm back, I find it's a mix of physical and digital, more physical for independent titles, digital for bigger titles and past story lines, and physical omnibus' for my favs

[@optimuspryde2322]

I recently moved interstate & couldn't physically transport the 200+kgs of books. I have been completely digital for the past few months & I love it! I read twice as much as I used to & my tablet is less than 500g, & I never ruin the print with my sweaty fingers

[@hugorios]

John, Amy and Robert Thor by Simonson omnibus is being reprinted this year and is slated to be out in October.

[@aaronblum9555]

hugorios I

[@VarangianVigilante]

I will always prefer Paper, since the only reading device I need for them are my eyes. Furthermore, I love holding a book in my hand ... yet I totally understand when people buy their comics online. Most important is that we have the choice wheter we buy them analog or digital.

[@ShogunsCustomMaps]

I've been reading the Walt Simonson Thor run on Marvel Unlimited. It's so dope and has gotten me even more excited for Ragnarok which was already my most anticipated comic movie of the year.

[@hugovasquez9803]

Just Shogun the entire run is on Unlimited?

[@ShogunsCustomMaps]

Hugo Vasquez yeah, they have every issue of Thor starting in the mid 70s. The Simonson run starts on #337. Unlimited is awesome for catching up on old comics. They don't have all of the really old stuff, it seems like their selection is pretty spotty before the mid 70s but if it came out in the 80s, 90s or 00s it's probably there. At least I haven't gone looking for a book from that time that I couldn't find.

[@MorsecodeZ]

I haven't bought comics in years ('cause monies :-( ) but when I realized that, with my kindle combined with ComiXology, I could have the whole Marvel run of the Thrawn Trilogy at my fingertips, I bought the package. I've bought a few issues since, but I still prefer the ability to brows my long boxes (even though I have to spend a few days cleaning my closet every time I want to do that, so it doesn't happen often).

[@beachdweller]

Agree completely, a comic book shop cafe mix is perfect approach

[@JJensen9]

I really love physical copies of entertainment (movies, tv shows, comics, books). I appreciate the art and holding it physically in my hand and having a collection in my house that I can look at. When digital first came available I thought "oh wow that's awesome! Now I don't have to get up and get the disc and put it in the system/player!". So, that was nice for a while but then 2-3 years ago I just missed that feeling of looking at the cover or going through the booklet inside, etc. so ever since then I had to re-purchase a lot of things I had once had and got rid of for example movies, comics, etc. and I am really thrilled I made that decision. I can't explain the feeling but it just makes me feel whole again! I understand that some movies and comics I am not too thrilled about but would still like to check out or own then I will go digital for those things. I only own physical movies that are either comic book movies (mostly DC.. sorry Marvel) or some of my other favorite films of all-time (such as Goodfellas, The Departed, etc.). Anyways, loved the conversation at the beginning and hope we don't keep getting rid of brick and mortar stores and go digital only. That would be a very scary and lonely world.

[@mr.dccomics9018]

Physical Comic Books are necessary because if there's ever a major power outage those books will come in handy. Just like cash....I like online shopping but a hacker or an elite can control whatever you do online. With cash you know that money in your pocket is yours.

[@vexistentialist]

My power went out for 2 weeks in the dead of winter, and I have battery backups for my tablet, as well as a generator, for heat and battery charging. Can't read a book in the dark. Much rather have a backlit tablet than trying to do it by candles or LED lanterns. Not trying to change your mind...you do you...but there is no "necessary" for everyone. There are plenty of benefits to both sides, and just like the whole Marvel/DC thing...they can coincide, in harmony...doesn't have to be a battle.

[@SuperShanko]

+Vex But you can't burn a tablet for when anarchy reigns and we suffer a long term during the cold times..... also can't wipe your ass with a tablet.😂😂💩

[@TheWeepingDalek]

right because pick pocketing is a myth.

[@Spartan_83]

All you need is a candle or lantern.

[@mnoir7257]

So stoked on All Star Batman 13! Been loving the second half of this run.

[@Rodimusbill]

I still get physical comics but get all my novels Digitally! I have 19 long comic boxes but don't really have room though...

[@matthewa441]

where's the darkseid standalone talk??

[@TerrellAustin1994]

Matthew Williams why oh why oh why

[@android131c]

i was under the impression there would be Darkseid.? 😬

[@michaelwayman9121]

Matthew Williams at 11:20 do wait a few seconds or so but it's there

[@blueroninstudios]

I'll always trust the brick and mortar places for books and comics and coffees as long as they're around since I grew up with them as well. Great topical discussion, guys!

[@jaystone7587]

I love you're guys' impressions.

[@UsurpersAndAssassins]

Schnepp's right. Human interaction is important. It has to change, but we should not lose sight of our humanity.

[@thedarkegyptians618]

I went digital last year and I love it

[@8RONZ3M4N]

Getting the comixology account of a fellow sweaty = (free comics) & guided view is cool, but real collectors buy physical books & love the thrill of the hunt for back issues.

[@ferrarriohh]

there needs to be a middle ground. Digital allows you to browse and develop a good collection that is easier to transport, but also think about this: what if Comixology paired with Kinko's and comic book shops?

[@blakehamilton813]

Loving these comic book related videos! Keep it up :)

[@scottlouis]

I'll always stay w/ the printed version. I'm going to start collecting more TPB and looking at Omnibuses. Great ep!

[@sweetexorcist7322]

Great topic guys! Keep up the good work!

[@Betterthingswecanachieve]

In the U.K. there are many comic book shops that are busy and I think it's because they offer more than just comics. The other day I went into Forbidden Planet in London and it was packed in both the merchandise and comics section. There were people from all over the world buying all sorts of things. As long as shops make themselves clean and well lit etc and welcoming then I think there will always be those places to go. I think digital and physical can coexist because they may always be there together. I've always thought they should add coffee etc and sofas to create that environment.

[@grimunforgiven]

RMB looking fresh today

[@merlin-ju6fu]

In the near future, I will be building up my comic book collection. It will be in digital format only because of storage problems. I prefer physical copies.

[@cope847]

My local comic shop, Legend Comics in Omaha Nebraska, has a coffee shop as part of it. I love it.

[@mr72083]

Love you guys keep up the amazing work!! 👍❤❤

[@BlackRobin71]

When I look at a digital copy of something I feel like I'm looking at someone elses copy. I don't feel that sense of ownership. I like having a physical item that I can concretely say that I own.

[@SilentaryXIV]

I only buy TPB but if I do buy issues I always buy digital because (1) it's way more convenient to buy, (2) they don't have the same hassle for storage, and (3) they make two-page spreads easier to read since there isn't a fold right down the middle.

[@T.H.U.G]

The way u sell comics in paper form is to provide content that u cant get digitally. Exclusive art work, and dialogue that can only be in paper form brings the value of comic books back. It may not work for the smaller brands but marvel and dc should be fine using this strategy.

[@WHYtheband]

Big shout out to GALAXY COMICS in Winnipeg MB. Canada. Love from a rock band full of Nerds.

[@jmoranretana]

awesome show

[@BilingualRainbow]

Wait. A decade between their ages? Robert and Schnepp are 50, is Amy seriously almost 40?

[@laurah.horsfall1729]

I'm guessing you're a little younger than that. It's only in my 30's that I realized that TV and movies constantly casting older people to play younger onscreen lead to my not knowing what real age looks like in real life. So, when you see a "40 year-old" character, they're probably being played by someone 5 - 10 years older. Oh, those Hollywood lies...

[@krisj827]

Jynx Reading comics keeps you young. 😊

[@leepicciotto695]

I think the best possible thing the bigger companies like dc and marvel could do for their comics is give us digital copies with the purchase of physical copies like most blurays come with digital versions for ultraviolet/vudu. I like the convenience of having a digital copy and how it allows me to keep my physical copy protected from wear and tear like the rest of my collection and allows me to fully enjoy it at the same time and it keeps comic book stores and the comic culture that they're a major factor of alive . If I have to choose between the two I'm always gong to go for the physical copy. I don't believe in paying for disposable art and further isolating people from each other. Great shout out to amoeba from rmb, I move out of l.a. A few years ago and that store was part of my daily routine and its a shame to hear that it's going away. That store is extremely important to real dj culture and was where I met a lot of friends that I'm still close with today when I first moved out to Cali. I hate that younger generations are going to end up missing out.

[@CorbCorbin]

Lee Picciotto Marvel did this for the longest time before I had an iPhone or iPad. Comixology got me to go digital(mostly) back in 2012. The monthly Unlimited has been so awesome. I've read hundreds of books that I hadn't or never would've because of finances.

[@773superprguy]

Great show I love your comics info and comments on society Schennp

[@the8henry]

Actually people are still in coffee shops except now their reading material is on iPads, smartphones, Kindles, etc.

[@chrisb3892]

I used to love buying comics each week, but had to stop recently because I ran out places to put them. I think comic book publishers need to make a bigger push towards graphic novels.

[@Jay30k]

I'm six minutes in the video. I own comics. With Blu-rays you often get a digital download code. Do comics do that aswell? It nice to have some of my favorite absolute editions on the shelf, but those are too big to bring along on a holiday

[@TheWeepingDalek]

love digital. i read because i want a good story. and story doesn't change whether it's digital or paper. plus we do need to cut down on our paper usage.

[@jaystone7587]

Schnepp, get Amy on your comic book shopping show!!

[@sweetexorcist7322]

I've been digital since it started and I ain't going back!

[@jamesranger2092]

If there was one thing you could change in the DCEU and the MUC what would it be?

[@SuperShanko]

Marvel: More respect to all of the members as equals, and no favoritism (More Hulk love). DC: Show don't tell. I think DC is doing this with Superman, but if he's meant to have an underlying presence, make it known and don't leave us to come to that conclusion. Whether it's some guy in a store bought Superman shirt helping a little girl save her cat to volunteers banding together to clean up a shitty park. Show that positive influence he's had over some people.

[@sofaninja0552]

I believe the entire watchmen book is a 9 panel spread on every page Dave Gibbons did that by design

[@follyfolivi6494]

I thought this video was about darkseid?

[@CorbCorbin]

folly folivi 🤔

[@android131c]

💥☄️🤖

[@badnewsbear2355]

There is no comic book store in my area. I am so glad that digital is available. I use Comixology. It is not ideal. I've subscribed in the past and my comics did not always arrive in the best shape.

[@ttandc]

Just a thought but for comic book stores to survive, they need to offer something that beats the internet. Comic book stores and comic companies need to sit down and have a meeting. If comic book stores became like movie cinemas in that the comics were released in the stores a few weeks or a month before it is released on the internet. then maybe JUST maybe this may save some of the comic stores from going extinct. If they can do that and maybe add meet and greets/ signings that will help some survive. If the stores can't offer something you can't get on the internet then I think they will sadly lose.

[@ElHinchaDelDRAGON]

I read most comic books online, and if they are any good, then I get myself the physical copy. :D I don't really like to collect things, so I only get the few comics, mangas, books, etc. that I think are worth having and keep them as valuable treasures.

[@liloiax22]

12:25 ... Who is Batman fighting on top of that building on the cover of the "All-Star Batman" comic? bc I obv can't seem to make out who it is

[@ramonjrvargas3537]

Now this might be a thing already...but why don't comics include a promotional code like Blu rays. So you can buy a comic book but for an extra dollar or two you can also get a digital version... Can this work?

[@telademise]

The monthly DC titles do this now but to offset the normal price of $2.99 they increased the price to $3.99. I prefer physical comics, so the moment they announced this change I had to cancel most of my monthly titles due the cost increase adding up quickly.

[@clintmack3286]

Marvel gives the same issue in digital, and usually a bonus digital comic to promote a TPB, when you buy a comic.

[@markluis8473]

I would love to see stand up comedy at comic book stores.

[@ryanmorrow5393]

Hey I really enjoyed the DARKSEID discussion. Nice job.

[@mythdusterds]

The only place I know where you get human interaction is at Barns & Nobel but with all the digital stuff makes you less social because not everyone knows what you are reading on a dital device unless they are looking behind your back. The paper book uses less paper and paper is clearier to others what you are reading and it starts the conversation with other people.

[@jamesgould3576]

im at the point of thinking to switch to digital. all my local comic books stores are 35% comics and 65% MTG. I collect graphic novels and they don't order or stock them. was looking for the masters of the sun that was featured in one of your videos had to go to a book store to order it. none of my comic stores give me a reason to come in there every week.

[@jamelpickett4908]

Check out GODS AND MONSTERS in Orlando fla. Comic book store and bar and coffee shop!

[@BlackWolfInc277]

Shout out to Villains comic book store in North Miami Beach, Fl

[@swyzzlestyx]

I think comic book stores ought to do as you guys and gals say, have more there like coffee shops, apparel, and what not, but they should also offer "Comic Book Company authorized" discounts for the electronic comics that can only be accessed at the stores. Of course the companies, like Marvel and Dc would have to agree to this, but they might as a public relations stunt.

[@Sulufy]

My Pick of the week is absolutely the Red Hood and the Outlaws Annual #1. More people need to be reading this series and having Dick in this issue was super fun.

[@aliasbrush2]

If everything becomes digital, it's only a matter of time before companies like google are able to dictate what you can or cannot read, watch, or say. And given recent events and the anti-freedom of speech movement, that is a very scary prospect.

[@SuperShanko]

True. This also plays the dangerous game of "Is it really yours? Who's to say we can't take it away?"

[@stancal9249]

Love Collider, admittedly don't tune in often to Heroes. But saw Darkseid and wanted to check this out. Blatantly lying on the thumbnail and the title, though? C'mon, guys. That's just a quick way to make Collider fans angry and tune out.

[@jonwilliams8384]

There's a comic/coffee shop in my city, and it sucks. You think giving people the option to sit and read and manhandle comics while drinking coffee is a good idea? They've got all of their trades shrink wrapped to discourage reading, which I understand. But it turns off people going there to look for comics because nobody wants to buy a graphic novel without at least glancing at the inside. Also, how easy do you think it is to run a comic shop? How about a coffee shop? Now can you imagine a place that can do both of those well? It's a tall order.

[@ttandc]

Just my thoughts but I think paper comics/ books will become like vinyl records. You can still get them but most people will go digital.

[@Brook11223]

Darkseid standalone film maybe Christopher Judge would fit the role perfectly.

[@TerrellAustin1994]

Raghu Seetharaman no body joker or darkseid movie DC COME ON WITH THAT SHIT😡

[@Spartan_83]

digital doesn't even compare to hold a book in your hand imo.

[@s-wo8781]

Did they ever talk about Darkseid? I was skipping around the video and it didn't look like it.

[@brucepain269]

Personally they should create more of a place called #Geekcafe were you eat, socialize, and everything geekish, sold there free wifi, make it community base have social clubs base on individual preferences use both platforms digital merge with analog so to speak it could work if done right and put them in areas were it could work LA, NYC, mid west, dirty south, Miami Etc.

[@SanjeevPedam]

I came here to watch Darkseid...And there's nothing on Darkseid..Atleast change the thumbnail guys!

[@ipodcrazy1030]

Guys this isn't a Darkseid Stand-Alone Special. You need to change the title.

[@ruthlesssavagehatred6428]

This might get me some hate but I actually prefer prose novels over comic books. Luckily Marvel and DC make a decent amount of those :)

[@TalkingAboutMovies]

Who would you guys like to see play Darkseid?

[@laurah.horsfall1729]

Tommy Lee Jones for a little DC redemption, maybe.

[@ZappaBlues]

Both. Work together.

[@michaelbreidenbach2834]

The digital comic thing would only work, if hundreds of millions of people would buy and read comics that way on a constant basis. Unlike a book (novel) publisher, there are at least 3 artists to pay when it comes to a comic book (writer, "inker", drawer). Many people are reluctant to pay 3,99 $ or 4,99 $ for a physical 22 page issue of a comic (here in Germany, they usually publish 2 american issues in 1 german issue and charge 4,99 €). But if you pay 0,99 $ for a comic digitally (I don't even know if that's the price) what's the cut for the artists and what's the cut for the publishers? They sell the equal amount of comics but the artists got way less money? I know, that there are flatrates for comics, but even those seem (at least for me) not to pay off. I love my paper issues (although you soon got issues with all the paper).

[@khoa1708]

isn't manga the same as comic books? manga is still extremely popular in japan it's just the US market never caught onto to it like asian countries

[@DS8379]

Another great free resource to read comics is the Library App Hoopla. Not a Gigantic selection but lots of great stuff from DC and the indies. There is no Marvel cuz Disney is all about money

[@DavidDatura]

Jon said there's about a decade age difference between him and Amy...WTF! Amy is 40! No way, she looks about 26. How old is she really?

[@michaelwayman9121]

Just like DVDs and blurays people have the option to do both and a wise man once said hard copies are like boobs they both look and feel great

[@TheWeepingDalek]

they didn't even talk darkseid

[@markcobbs8829]

false advertising aint cool bro

[@markcobbs8829]

in fact fuck you for the title of this vid.

[@joshuafreeman1652]

Yerp

[@michaelwayman9121]

11:20 save a few seconds you'll get at the topic of Darkseid Collider your video could be treated as clickbait and should be reported under the new conditions of KZbin Stop clickbaiting

[@fawbish8773]

"Darkseid Stand Alone Special" - really? Maybe choose your video titles with more care/less click in mind...

[@beastmendelegate1946]

There's enough negativity on the internet and I hate to be "that guy" but the title of the video was Darkseid stand alone special and they spent maybe 3 mins of a 19 minute video talking about it. Lame.

[@everythingharsh]

Matt Nice You're right though

[@chinmayapattnaik2876]

Misleading title at its best.....