Let's Nerd Out! Part 1 of 2: Action Figures & Comic Books! [ ASMR ]

I channel my inner geek in this 2 part mini-series (only because it was too long for 1 video!) where we look at some DC Universe action figures and various comic books acquired over the years. Part 2 will be the next video after this one, with a look at movies, video games and books.
Maybe one day I'll return to this "series" when I get around to acquiring Castle Grayskull, Skeletor, He-Man, etal. ;)
Tingle on,
E.R.
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What is ASMR?
In my subjective view, ASMR is 2 things: a sensation and a medium (like music for example).
The sensation itself (ASMR) stands for Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response and is the current (non-scientific) name given to the feeling characterized as a pleasurable tingling sensation felt in the head, scalp, back and other regions of the body in response to visual, auditory, tactile, olfactory, and/or cognitive stimuli, such as crinkling bags, hand movements, whispering and personal attention.
ASMR videos, the medium, are not only meant to help induce the sensation or "tingles", but also help provide a relaxing, calming and soothing experience for the viewer while helping to relieve their anxiety, stress, headaches, insomnia, to help those suffering with PTSD or depression, to serve as a study aid and much more. It is quite therapeutic, for both the creator and recipient, not much different than the mediums of music and painting.
Many people who do not experience ASMR still enjoy the videos for their calming and sleepy affect.

[@therambler7941]

He is so happy for showing us his collection, just look at his smile in the begining, he's just so proud it makes me happy to see him like that

[@Heather-hd1su]

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[@Donny_Grande]

I want an Ephemeral rift action figure series

[@ReallyTwistedHumor]

Would you make them all distinct characters or just Ephemeral Rift in different costumes like Action Men were?

[@WuntaykTimmy1]

I would love that and maybe a ephermal rift movie universe.

[@ReallyTwistedHumor]

Idris Isse Or a HBO series, give it to the people who make Game Of Thrones, a movie is only 2 hours or so, you wouldn't feasibly be able to get the lore in

[@WuntaykTimmy1]

+Really Twisted Humor Unless they Make it like a marvel universe you know with like corvus and Margaret having solo movies. And a TV show would be awsome 2.

[@ReallyTwistedHumor]

Idris Isse And now the important question... who plays who? Because to me Christoph Waltz is the perfect choice for Corvus

[@zeldamaster52]

On the topic of comics, I think you'd be fantastic for a Dr. Hugo Strange roleplay.

[@jakobs3665]

Agreed

[@TheManOfRash]

Commissioner Gordon!

[@KGUNGamingGAMES]

i agree with timmy

[@robnickerson7819]

Oh yeah haha he's got the beard goin and the glasses ha

[@zeldamaster52]

Rob Nickerson He just needs a bald cap and it'd be perfect.

[@dregandye1876]

1:36 when I saw that scene I immediately was like "wtf, THAT'S MY SHIRT" Yes, I was legit wearing that shirt

[@marcus_2316]

Crazy how kids don’t even play with toys really anymore, I’m only 16 but I remember playing for hours with star wars action figures, bionicles, and spaceships. Nowadays young kids just stare at an iPad for the whole day, it’s sad.

[@EmpyreanLightASMR]

I started collecting comics for fun in the 90s. I'm pretty sure they're all worth nothing, but I'm really happy I got the chance to enjoy that feeling of carrying a new issue in your backpack, going home, and carefully reading through the story and getting immersed into that world. I didn't grow up with comics or many videogames, so it was very foreign to me. I still have the comic books in storage.

[@ye0w00]

i love my nerdy asmr dad

[@bootlegkokoro3780]

No he is my dad

[@villehookeneriksson3473]

Who's cummies? Daddies cummies

[@3rdEarthProductions]

+Chrom Fell These are dark times, friend. The gnome's influence stretches far and deep, like the roots of some great twisted tree, so old it's rotted inside and begun to give off a foul odor.

[@jennifergame7973]

I love when you do vids like this, your whisper voice is great and calming,and I love the creativity with the sound, who knew I could get tingles from action figures. I'm not even really a big comic person but I love hearing you talk about them, interesting, informative and relaxing, I love it thanks.

[@Doublespeaking]

One of my favorite ER videos. If you have other collectibles, I hope you'll do more of these! It feels like I'm sitting in a friend's room late at night helping them pack/unpack, listening to them ramble about their nerd stuff. Anyways, it makes me fall right asleep!

[@xINVISIGOTHx]

OMG YESSSSS!!!!!! I LOVE ACTION FIGURES!!!!!!

[@V3n0m._.29]

am I the only person that recognized you lol! I used to watch your videos all the time when I was a kid!

[@newfoundbland]

@@V3n0m._.29 haha same

[@fredeskridge22]

My favorite asmr video ever. Hands down I’ve been watching it almost every night for 3 years lol

[@carlosblohm1022]

THIS IS THE GREATEST CHANNEL OF ALL TIME!!! Thank you Uncle E! There was not one thing that was any less than awesome in this video! Please do more of these!

[@ssgsorrels]

for those curious as to the characters the action figures are modeled off of that ER wasn't as familiar with: specter-literaly the embodiment of God's wrath and the spirit of judgement and justice. he is basically all powerful booster gold- hero from the future who steals a legion of super hero flight ring and a super suit and goes back in time to our time and becomes a corporate sponsored super hero until he has a change of heart. old blue beetle- ted kord, tech genius and owner of kord industries (basically a dorky bruce wayne) metal men-doesn't matter, they are kinda lame. hawkgirl-either a thanagarian alien police officer with a mace made of nth metal/ a reincarnation of a egyptian princess trigon- basically the devil, all powerful, and father of Raven from the teen titans via a human woman sacrifice/lover cheetah- barbera minerva, a explorer who ends up becoming the living embodiment of an ancient cat god within her, and turning into a super strong and fast cat person. due to a botched ceremony however, she is driven mad and in constant pain. ultra humanite- honestly even I don't know obsidian- son of golden age green lantern Alan scott and villian thorn. can create shadow constructs and has super strength and flight. Darkseid- one of DC's strongest villians. ruler of planet Apokalips, commander of a vast army, despot, and also commands the female furies which include classic characters like big barda. he has immeasurable super strength, speed, invulnerability, flight, can fire omega beams from his eyes (think superman's heat vision but homing and twenty times stronger) and is a genius.

[@WuntaykTimmy1]

I very much like and appreciate this comment. Funnily enough since this video hawkgirl has become one of my favorite hero's 👍🏿

[@davinodf]

Thank you for the trip down memory lane as your childhood paralleled mine. I too grew up in the 1970's and 80's had Star Wars figures, Atari 2600, collecting comics, etc. Thanks for the video.

[@nickcabrera3087]

Trigon is a demon and father of Team Titan member Raven :)

[@nickcabrera3087]

Also deadshot is the leader of the Suicide Squad. :)))

[@nickcabrera3087]

+Nick Cabrera And it's Black Manta (lol I'm getting annoying Ik)

[@InterfaceYT]

teen titan, not team :P

[@AeonsOfBlight]

Trigon was a beast in Justice League VS Teen Titans

[@nickcabrera3087]

+Seth & Tres lol typo thx

[@jayhollows5729]

I don't really collect action figures or comics myself but I admire listening to Rift talk about what he loves and his hobbies. Even though we may not know about who he truly is as a person, I like taking small glimpses into the world of Ephemeral Rift.

[@cbhg2199]

I doubt rift will see this but I would love some updated comic book videos.

[@MagWasTaken]

As someone who plays video games for both KZbin and fun constantly and likes all this comic stuff, an ASMR nerd out is like heaven for me.

[@Bjorn-AFCA]

Amazing thanks for this, still watch the old comic asmr videos every now and then.

[@bachirimir0]

my type of asmr, my first videos of yourś was the comic book collection videos. Glad to see those types of videos return. much love.

[@BlackFur988]

My dad is a huge guy on all of the 70's figures you were talking about. Younger when I use to live with him and stuff, he had the Star Wars figures in the boxes, they'd have Darth mauls face in the upper left corner, scare the crap out of me. Lol. I don't remember much of He-Man stuff, but he was huge on that as well as the transformers and Voltron. The G.I.Joe figures, he has a whole box in the closet. It's filled to the brim. Great video man, love this nerd stuff. The Question for the win! Wish I had a figure of him. :P

[@nightwing1752]

How Could You Not Take Nightwing's Comic Out Of Packaging??

[@jordynnreiman9000]

I watched a lot of your videos about comic books and it actually refreshed my interest in them! Thank you for that :)

[@shanecouzens5149]

Lot of respect for you Uncle E! Great video took me right back to when i was into comics and action figures

[@SnackCannon]

Your recent content has gotten better than ever. You're finely perfecting the craft, Uncle E.

[@Szlvage]

I love chew read the whole series, I bought all the volumes afterward, loved to see this in your collection

[@ReallyTwistedHumor]

Hey Rift, have you seen the DC animated movie "Under the Red Hood"?

[@mirthfulbitch]

oh wow... I know I'm a big nerd. I had a discussion earlier about "Human-Elven Vernacular English." But I have become too snooty in my tastes. This reminds me how much I miss books, comics, action figures, video-games, and movies. TV, the internet, and tabletop has kind of taken over. It brings me back to when I'd go to Fanexpo and just be stunned at what I was seeing. I gotta go back to my nerdy roots. i need to read more books and put my action figures back on display. Thanks for this :)

[@kolejackson6542]

Would love too see some more nerdy/D&D stuff coming soon. Thanks for the relaxation Uncle ER

[@MathyuB.W.89]

I like how The Question is skulking around in the background at the beginning

[@evathegrand]

1:15 thought you were gonna say "leeeeeets get riiiiight INTOTHENEWSSS"

[@scragthesecond5405]

LET'S GET ROIIIGHHHTTT INTO THE NOOOOSEEEEE

[@RealDerekDean]

+Mr B lettttsss tighteennnnn uppppp this noooose

[@noobhooligan6421]

Keem is done. I think...

[@eltraviesoxiii5190]

+Mr B love it hahahaha

[@evathegrand]

Noob Hooligan he has a new channel called "the new show"

[@nickhayley]

Another classic discussion. Thanks for the terrific upload, Paul. It was nice to hang out.

[@8baller10]

I've never subscribed to a male asmrtist but your channel is awesome from the few videos I've seen. Super relaxing. ^_^ You helped calm me down and forget about my worries for a while. Thanks for that. Keep up the great work buddy. I'll be sure to keep an eye out for your videos now.

[@austinhicks1365]

For someone who says he dropped the whole comic thing, you have an amazing comic collection!!

[@RoundSeal]

This was great 💚 I've been getting into comics lately, surely but steadily, and this gave me a few neat things to look into. Definitely looking forward to part 2.

[@ethananthony6524]

Rift man you are just to good man, always something new. And the way integrate asmr into honestly great KZbin content.

[@HelenaBonhamCarterxx]

I can't believe my favourite ASMR artist ended up on a RoosterTeeth trailer. Well done, ER! You deserve everything and more for all the work you do for us, good Sir!

[@starbits24]

finally, an ASMRist who appreciates comic book characters as much as I do

[@tafferchuck1349]

Holy!! He's got question!! And booster gold!! That's it. This man is my hero

[@raincityreader1281]

Loved these "Let's Nerd Out" videos! Thanks E.R.

[@schleshraz6306]

This was right up my alley. This is my life. NERDS UNITE!

[@3rdEarthProductions]

Just wanted to pop by comments and say I love your vids, Rift! Cant say enough how much I need these...

[@victoriabarnds8190]

Dude I fangirled so hard this week because I saw you on the new Rooster Teeth trailer for one of their new shows! 😍😍😍

[@ASMRLore]

So much NERD LORE :D

[@MegaCrazyTyler]

ikr Goodbye to my next hour.

[@youngsinatra1]

I love it

[@sarahbojangles1]

So MUCH hair!

[@chagis100]

Great channel concept! Subbed

[@buldg560]

+sarahbojangles1 yeah I just figured out that his hair style changes every episode to fit the theme

[@arcxcc]

I'm loving the fallout shirt

[@marcusanark2541]

Excellent video and awesome collection, the best ASMRist on KZbin!

[@RaginAsian_]

Dude I love your collection of comic books and action figures.

[@jackgnithon3434]

As soon as the video transitioned and I saw The Question figure I had the biggest smile on my face.

[@NefariousDreary]

I love the sounds of the toys.

[@davidreames384]

Snowstorm: Stormshadow's none-too-bright younger brother...

[@monsieurx9381]

I love your videos, more and more with the time cause I see that you enjoy what you do and that's very cool!

[@mu11a14]

Absolutely love everything about this. Thanks E!

[@emc8666]

There's a sparkle in your eyes and you seem excited. I can tell that you are really happy :)

[@ahighlife]

nice collection dude! I'm a bit of a comic book nerd myself. something's you just can't grow out of.

[@josephmama1606]

Up my alley? This IS my alley! Really enjoyed this one!

[@yehmec]

Right in time when I wanted to see a new video from you Uncle E!

[@FourTwenT]

*on

[@yehmec]

+the DESIRES Thanks for the correction,English is not my mother tongue ^^

[@dannywilson9338]

+yehmec Your english is still very good

[@yehmec]

+Danny Wilson Thanks I always loved to study English ^^

[@patrickdodds8088]

Fuck off.

[@carriox]

He looked so happy in this video, by the time it was over, I was smiling, too :^

[@RueRyuzakiIsBB]

Gold and Iron (16:14) are, from what I can tell, relatively obscure and not well known. They're members of the Metal Men out of a comic called Showcase (#37) from 1962. Other than that and having been in a cartoon once or twice, I haven't seen much about them.

[@liamhorton7629]

I couldn't help but chuckle when he said there were all kinds of different colors of Green Lantern. I know what he meant, but the phrasing of the sentence was chuckle-worthy.

[@KB-vk7cd]

I love the topic of this video. I've been collecting many different action figures and comic books since I was a young girl. :)

[@lyonharted31]

Hey Uncle E! I finally started reading Lovecraft, and "Herbert West - Reanimator", the story about the doctor who attempted to reanimate the dead, sounds like a prime opportunity for ASMR; we (the viewer) could be a body just brought in from the graveyard. The first part could be the preparation and injection of the reviving serum, and then it turns out that, understandably so, the freshly reanimated viewer needs to be calmed down after their jarring return to the world of the living. I know you've done some videos directly inspired by Lovecraft stories, so I thought I'd toss that suggestion out there. Keep doing what you do; it's nothing short of amazing.

[@Angelkid190]

My dad would have loved all those action figures and comic books in his younger days.

[@MegaSteven011]

Best asmr channel ever🙌🏼

[@MrBobopsp]

just discovered your channel, this is awesome man. keep up the good work!

[@keonigarcia7605]

really always enjoy your creativity and this video...this video is way way too awesomw

[@bloof5455]

He looks adorable in this video. That sounds weird but- he really does 😭

[@GF-ro9oc]

Love how you took care of your old stuff that you grew up with. Most kids now days have lost those values....

[@TappySapJr98]

My little brother found the classic 1960s batmobile, with batman in it. It's up on a shelf in our game room.

[@EazyFits01]

the white ninja in G.I Joe is called storm shadow fyi haha

[@elijahpatterson7385]

Your vids are the best asmr I've ever seen and can u keep doing more nerded out vids I love em

[@Kangaru13]

I love nerdy stuff he just earned a subscriber

[@willbagnall1646]

Rift please do another ear to ear whispering video, your close up voice is the only thing in this world that gives me tingles haha - much love

[@nathenjordan9428]

very cool iconic. collection of comics you got rift. like when bane breaks batmans back and the death jason todd

[@KatranaBelmont]

always make me happy when you upload geeky videos

[@marcosbarrera8554]

can't wait for the second part

[@banzokazoobie788]

Ultimate feel of nostalgia right now.

[@gryphon7675]

Yea! ER is a PlayStation guy! We can now be true friends. 🙂

[@bumsnshit4372]

+Maskadeus rys

[@kleferiot]

+Jared Medina L

[@arcxcc]

No. He's a PC guy. (Why does it matter what console you play on?)

[@zippydog2374]

+Jared Medina fat

[@skylerrauch9920]

+CM Cardenas because on Xbox you have to worry about nine year olds

[@g.h.christofascist5303]

Good to see that you're a comic book fan!

[@TylerMcShane]

It's like your putting a spell on me emepheral rift. I was watching this video and I start to nod off near the action figure part and I woke my self up and literally blank out and wake up about 10 before the vid ends it's amazing love the vids nd keep em coming

[@luislopez224]

You're*. Your English teacher wasn't very good, was she?

[@TylerMcShane]

+luislopez224 she really wasn't lol

[@pokemaster123ism]

I can’t believe he called Storm Shadow SnowStorm.

[@letfio]

The beginning, so good xD

[@jessvolina6007]

Storm Shadow and Snake Eyes...and Stalker plays a role with those 2 there is an Arashikage.Wilkinson LRRP 3 pack set back in the VvV era

[@bingbong9004]

your videos have improved alot on these last months!

[@nbbear55]

Another great video, ER. My hands are usually too oily/acidic even after washing them thoroughly with soap. I would be terrified to pull the comics out of their sleeves without gloves on!

[@DarkSparkles]

I've been waiting so long for this from you

[@EnrohZ]

Can't wait for part 2

[@turtles6610]

I used to read lots off the "classics" as a kid. I just stick to mostly non-fiction today. Lots of art history and technique booklets as of late...before that it was oriental war manuals. 😂 I had some ironman and Xmen comics, and I play the video games, etc. There was a comic book shop about a block away from the projects in the old neighborhood. As a kid I only had a bunch of G.I. Joe action figures, which my dbag stepdad bought me. I have more anime memorabilia though. I have a huge stack of shonen jump and random manga volumes. And I had a MASSIVE barrel of yugioh cards. With some Pokemon also. LETS NERD OUT!!!

[@lissjester5890]

My inner nerd needed this today.

[@dariopierini2043]

Please do more video like this man its amazing

[@Ken-es6mk]

That comic about mice sounds extremely similar to the Redwall book series. If you liked that comic you should check out the Redwall books ER!

[@claudiot315]

I have a couple of late 50's Superman comic books... I always wonder if they're worth anything...

[@briankerr6543]

Born in 72, I know exactly what your talking about. Great time for action figures!

[@AbysmiOs778]

A video like this going through a music collection if you have one would be great!

[@DarkLord-cz3zm]

Wow, what a treat!

[@rumplespliffskin]

Yourself and ASMR Nerd are probably the two best ASMRtists. Not MALE ASMRtists. I mean the best of ALL ASMRtists.

[@yoansaavedra5211]

Don't know if anyone commented this already but the white ninja was Storm Shadow, and I agree that he and Snake Eyes were the coolest.

[@U2Freak96]

Dude, congrats on being in the next RT Doc!!

[@louisj6066]

Yes more comic videos finally

[@connord2720]

Your beard grows faster than I'd thought was possible

[@Lizewski213]

Booster gold is my fav dc hero besides jonah hex and wild dog