Frank Miller: The Father of Comic Book Noir

[@Biographics]

Just noticed that 7 of the first 9 comments are requests for other biographies. No one wants to discuss this biography?

[@luispalou217]

Yes, me.... I knew nothing about him until this biography..... congratulations from Spain 🇪🇸

[@MirzaUday]

Sir.... Ur content on this topic is thoroughly researched.... Thankyou

[@negativeindustrial]

I love Frank Miller’s work. Have since the 80’s. You probably could have mentioned that the guy is fucking batshit crazy tho. I mean it - no debate on this one.

[@guntherultraboltnovacrunch5248]

They loved this one...they just want more. I loved this too. I like that you do more than just 'bad' guys. Emily Dickenson and Earnest Hemingway would be my request

[@jimscofield64]

Nothing to do with bio. But, i met Frank Miller in 04 and, he's a very interesting guy. Great job on his bio.

[@ivanstoqnov5404]

So that's why sin city doesn't suck, Rob Rodriguez actually respects the source material.

[@ivanstoqnov5404]

Yeah man, a comic truly cant be adapted on the small or big screen, on the account of the limitations of reality. But sin city is probably the only true to the source comic book movie there is... OK watchmen too :d

[@FriezaDBZKing69]

@@ivanstoqnov5404 You're kidding me, right? You can easily do just as much in film as you can with comics.

[@lazerduckzilla]

@@FriezaDBZKing69 he’s never heard of practical or digital FX 😂

[@FriezaDBZKing69]

@@lazerduckzilla lmao! 🤣🤣🤣

[@dexeuver55]

Frank Miller certainly deserves all his success and is one of the greatest names of the industry. that said, he`s definitely not the father of noir comics, that title, if anyone can claim it, should go to the great Will Eisner. So much so that even Frank Miller himself tried (and unfortunately failed miserably) to adapt some of Eisner works. although an argument could be made that Eisner set the foundation to the Noir style itself in all mediums, making him the Grandfather of it... I dunno... im not a comic historian or a semiotics specialist...

[@JK-gu3tl]

Eisner had great art, very influential.

[@boogerie]

Good points about "the Spirit" but in fact Eisner created the Graphic Novel as a genre--coined the term even. The origins of "noir" go back to film, "film noir" as it were. And the roots of that genre can be traced to German Expressionist Cinema. Long before "the Spirit"

[@lawrencerinehart5747]

Noir was a progressive offshoot of German Expressionist art and you could see the influence in early Bat-Man comics. Especially one with the first Clayface Basil Karlo.

[@Mandrake42]

Yeah I would have thought the comic noir thing began even earlier with comics like The Shadow from back in the 40s.

[@davidfonseca2004]

I was a bit desapointed to not have a reference to Will Eisner in this biography :o Eisner is a god of comics from the 50s as well as Miller is a god of comics from the 90s. And it is known Millers admiration to Eisner. But it was a good surprise to have this Bio. :)

[@qazhr]

Next comic person must be Alan Moore

[@theshenpartei]

Willie Preisig I would love that video

[@satan6552]

ABSOLUTELY!

[@Man_Ray78]

YES!

[@FriezaDBZKing69]

Jack Kirby!

[@giantred]

@@FriezaDBZKing69 I second that Jack Kirby suggestion.

[@richardclifford003]

Speaking of Elektra, I was stationed in Germany in the 80s. Once a month, i'd take my ass to the military bookstore and buy every Spider-Man edition. It was during this time that I became a big fan of Daredevil because of Miller. The month in which Elektra was killed by Bullseye, I arrived at the bookstore early; however, all copies were sold out and I've never seen that edition. PS: Mr Miller, you'd be very proud of Netflix's Daredevil. It's spot on and very much in time with your vision.

[@ehrldawg]

Did the Germans like comics?

[@richardclifford003]

@@ehrldawg I really don't know. I'd get my copies at the American bookstore.

[@MrJIMMYDANUB]

My boi he’s not dead 😂😂

[@johngingras]

Frank Miller went to my high school and wrote a comic strip for the school newspaper. I've got a few of the issues.

[@howsitgoingbros3711]

The real one with issues is Mr. Miller himself

[@alejfs1689]

One of the greatest storytellers ever and a true legend. Thank you for this one!

[@kyledamron]

Franks work on Daredevil, Wolverine miniseries, and the Dark Knight books is pretty much untouchable

[@krymera666x7]

Lynn was the colourist, but the great Klaus Janson was the inker who gave his work life. Love his work and so happy to see this.

[@sleepfacenightfall]

Frank Miller & Todd McFarlane are my favorite comic book illustrator. Thank you.

[@kilianschulte9946]

How about one about Simon Whistler himself?

[@buttonmoons]

Awesome episode. Alan Turing soon?

I'm all about this one.

[@los-one]

Found this video by wanting to watch a biography about frank. This seemed to be the only video made. Thank you for the work and time you spent to highlight this man and key points in his career. I especially feel blessed to know he wasn’t good at drawing at first and that many people made jokes about how bad he was. It’s a testament to hard work and dedication to what you love flourishing.

[@emilyche1101]

Truly inspiring! This is why Einstein said genious is 99%hard work and 1%talent.

[@91JOHNBLAZE]

I like how y'all made the letters on the screen in comic book style ... Very creative.

[@Thunder-ht6gx]

Interesting video, never been one for comics, but truly inspirational.

[@chrisviklund]

Love Frank Miller, an amazing artist and storyteller. Great bio.

[@theylied1776]

Between your Bio-Graphics and Comic-Book Girl 19's Greater Creator someone could do a screenplay off of the research you both did on Frank Miller.

[@JMD1965]

You glossed over three things... 1) The controversial 'All Star Batman' comic series for DC.... 2) His turn as film director for 'The Spirit' movie... and 3) The studio pulling the plug on his 'Buck Rodgers' film project... All that being said, I would greatly appreciate a Bio on Will Eisner please.

[@bigdurk4115]

I agree

[@harrywest7050]

Please can you do one on charles bukowski

[@deanwright1609]

This is one of the best Biographics I have seen.

[@dogfish3373]

One of the coolest Biographics videos yet. Thanks guys.

[@ignitionfrn2223]

0:45 - Chapter 1 - Early life & career 7:30 - Chapter 2 - Marvel comic 9:55 - Chapter 3 - DC Comics 12:20 - Chapter 4 - Life in tinsel town

[@mikesutton381]

Brilliant! Video. When I saw what the topic was I was worried it wasnt going to be that interesting, but that is one of the best in months! Superb video!

[@roycedizzy9319]

Real lesson on perseverance 🔥

[@ComicBookTheater]

I shared this with my Facebook comic book group. Really enjoyed it.

[@jjc5475]

thanks for not making your titles clickbait. a compliment i can rarely give sadly enough.

[@maureenpaureen2042]

A man of passion, creativity, and hard work. Thank you.

[@genuinehearts8247]

I used to always look at Norman Rockwell paintings while my grandfather and I talked for hours at Hometown Buffet in Vacaville before it closed down. I miss the Coffee Tree too.

[@BroKEnCaPSLoCk1]

You've gotta do Alan Moore! It's so interesting how he became an occultist and magician

[@kojacked]

Wow!!! Extrmeley motivating story. Captured super well as always! Miller is what happens when one holds their ground. Really respect his artistic integrity as well. Other artists should really look at this within themselves. Too many get too comfortable being told how to do their thing.

[@RickReasonnz]

All-Star Batman & Robin..... Never forget, never forgive.

[@Fluxwithit]

Love the tenacity and refusal to accept failure

[@DaveSkylark111]

As a Vermonter, I’m happy to see one of us who achieved greatness.

[@t.dominique3545]

One of favourite episodes so far. Well done! Keep them coming.

[@battousai9795]

Woah, this is an unexpected one. It's so cool to see his biography here !

[@anzelukman5254]

Great job Simon. Before that Bio i didn't know who Frank is, but i click because i watch all yours brilliants videos. I have idea for next bio, you should do Bobby Sands. Because you can't fined any good bio about him and i know your would be great one. Keep doing a great job, greetings from Slovenia.

[@pamelamays4186]

Awesome video! Frank Miller did it the Old School way, with determination and a lot of hard work. The man paid his dues.

[@thornzy2582]

Johnny Cash please

[@Hellismary]

I love Frank Miller , great work on this Bio ! His art is highly influential on me and others

[@Xcalator35]

Nice biography! I'm a Frank Miller fan and found this to be very informative. Please do more biographies on artists and scientists, they represent the best of mankind

[@lawrencerinehart5747]

Was watching a Batman:TAS info video when the notification for this popped up. Coincidence?!?

[@Biographics]

No way.

[@lawrencerinehart5747]

Always thought of Frank's visual style like a cross between Kirby & Kubert.

[@lawrencerinehart5747]

@@Biographics Feels like a Phillip K. Dick moment.🤯

[@lawrencerinehart5747]

@Alex & Rah yes. It has devolved but he still creates. Will he still build on his legacy with something akin to DKR or Sin City? Time will tell.

[@OldMovieRob]

Miller's collaborations with Bill Sienkiewicz are some of my favorite books of all time.

[@matiyas27]

Yes! Miller and Bill Sienkiewicz in Daredevil and Electra comics and graphic novels was brilliant!! I remember pouring over those when I was a teenager. Influenced me to want to make my own comics! 30 years later I finally published my first illustrated novel (not quite a comic book but comic style drawings) last year 2019 on amazon. Called Mekonnen: The Warrior of Light.

[@justingraves1291]

Frank Miller is GOD, this may be my second favorite of your bios so far, Teddy is always number 1. I never knew he struggled so much, it is really humbling.

[@Valk-Kilmer]

Frank Miller is the reason I'm a Batman fan today. I read Dark Knight Returns at 11 years old and fell in love with the dark, gritty style and consume as much of that material in comics as I possibly can.

[@MrUndersolo]

He’s the reason I love “Daredevil”!

[@ars_moriendi.official]

Aside from Batman, Daredevil, Sin city and 300.. Frank Miller also drew the very first Wolverine 4 issue solo mini series with Chris Claremont as writer.. helping give Wolverine more depth to his character

[@MustafaKulle]

Thank you for this portayal of Frank Miller. It's inspiring. He deserves immense respect for his contribution to the comic industry. Great job. 👏👏👏👏

[@StreetsOfVancouverChannel]

Charlie Cox really has done an outstanding job in many regard for the Netflix DAREDEVIL series... though the same can't be said for all of the rest of the cast...

[@savage75_]

This was awesome! Great video

[@jenniferlawrence8533]

What a remarkable man. Perservent ,valued his talent and perfected it.

[@brandyrose9997]

Wow, never knew I needed to know more about Frank Miller until I watched this!

[@acetate909]

This was a good one. Someone who I knew very little about yet led an exciting and influential life. Great video.

[@MrOJR666]

Good video but a shame you didn't mention the controversial Holy Terror or DK2

[@johnnydidonna6081]

Or the Spirit movie.

[@enragedkaiser237]

Do Jack Kirby or Steve Ditko next

[@petarmilic9729]

I was no expecting to see something this inspiring today. I'm not really a comic guy but now I want to check his stuff out

[@derekkeith108]

One of the best one Simom, great job.

[@Pyro-Moloch]

The 2008 movie wasn't an adaptation of The Dark Knight Returns. The film drew a few ideas from it, as well as some other Batman stories, such as The Killing Joke, but it has its own self-sufficient story.

[@thephantomoftheparadise5666]

It's MIller Time again!

[@theshenpartei]

The Phantom of the Paradise At4w anyone?

[@chinaski6593]

Awesome video!

[@genuinehearts8247]

My love knows so much about Comic Books and read so many in the hospital as a child and kept up.

[@fionamurphy8657]

Thanks for this. I have heard of Frank Miller but didn't know much about him. I used to read comics as a kid, mainly to annoy by brother because my mom made him share. I read anything I could get my hands on Stephen King and Dean Koontz and when I read Daredevil it was like I was reading Dean Koontz with all the angst and conflicted feelings of right and wrong that you just didn't get from Spiderman and Xmen. I always remember Daredevil as a favorite. Now knowing what drove Miller it adds an extra layer. So thank you for that

[@patrikohrstrom1227]

It's Miller Time

[@theshenpartei]

Patrik Öhrström At4w anyone hmmm?

[@SwfanredLotr]

I'll never forget your "Top Ten worst moments in DC Comics" video.

[@kenzopoe7050]

I Really Enjoyed that one. I Love Frank Millers Stuff. Can you do Alan Moore Next?

[@kiramiller4982]

I say this in all of your lovely biographic videos but keep it up I love these videos and still waiting and hoping for a sir Terry Pratchett video

[@guntherultraboltnovacrunch5248]

These are so awesome.

[@ISAbyanymeans]

No mention of Give Me Liberty??? Arguable his best work.

[@jonathanmartin-ives8665]

Thank you for this! So inspiring.😍

[@cadethumann8605]

I reccomend you do a video about Mad Jack Churchill, the man who fought with a sword and longbow in ww2.

[@chaoticneutral4665]

This was a real treat . Marv is my favorite of his sin city characters. Thanks

[@michaelgarth7077]

Well done. I like the way comic book characters, and real people have all sorts of crazy silly and funny stuff going on. Cheers to you all keep fighting the dark.🤓👋

[@theomnibusprime4046]

As someone who reads comic books. This is great.

[@normancooper2762]

Thank you for this.

[@FriezaDBZKing69]

We need a Biographics on Jack "The King" Kirby.

[@kevinbrady6075]

Well done!

[@ronalddavies1091]

Great video. I totally enjoyed it. 👍✌️

[@aryehyehudahajzenberg9503]

ABSOLUTELY AMAZING as usual... Simon, why do you live in the Czech republic ? Is it for their beer ?

[@jmazuryk]

I dunno, while I usually wouldn't describe your portrayals as 'puff-pieces' this one I sort of would. There's quite a number of controversies surrounding Frank Miller you don't touch on whatsoever - from his alcoholism to the sexism & racism in his more recent works... While the Dark Knight was an undeniable classic he would later make two sequels, each with their own controversies (Batman & Robin hook-up (ugh), a 2nd writer was required to assist him). Sin City's always had mixed reactions, some quite negative - the content slowly nose-dives into really bizarre and inappropriate territory as it progresses. '300' took some creative liberties but also took a number of socio-political ones as well, depicting the Persians almost entirely as 'bad guys'. As a fan of Miller's since the 80's I completely respect the guy's earlier work & his massive contribution to the direction that comics took as a whole. But over time his choice of content, the way he portrayed women, etc became more and more questionable, even for 'edgy' content. Any recent interview of him that I've seen hasn't been very flattering, as he almost always appears completely intoxicated. Maybe he's cleaned up his act recently, that would be great news. Also it's a shame you didn't mention a few of his other seminal works: the Daredevil 'Born Again' arc, where the Kingpin discovers DD's secret identity; the 'Electra: Assassin' mini-series; or 'Batman: Year 1' a re-imagining of Bruce Wayne's first year as a crimefighter.

[@rewanji]

Excellent if brief review. Frank Miller is not only one the greatest modern comic authors but also a very competent movie script author (Robocop 2...) and a profound believer in the freedom of speech within comics (supporter of the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund). That being said, a lot of other comic authors, illustrators and artists should be featured here.

[@LiteraryRetreat]

Great biography. Frank Miller's takes on Batman and Daredevil are one of the darkest and most grittiest portrayals of these beloved characters. He is my third favorite comic book writer. The second is of course Jeph Loeb (Batman: Hush). Please make a video on my number one favorite comic book author: Alan Moore. Please do put emphasis on Watchmen (both the legendary graphic novel and its underrated adaptation). Thank you.

[@mujtabaellari2597]

Thank you for this. This was very interesting.

[@gh0rochi363]

This was awesome. Hirihiko araki would be great to show as well he's very influential.

[@tvproductionsltd]

Ah yes, Frank "I used to be awesome and along the way went Goddamn Crazy!" Miller.

[@person14876]

You gonna do Alan Moore?

[@mitchellneu]

Got Frank Miller's Big Damn Sin City a few years back. Still amazing with the entire saga in one huge-ass hardback. My favorite chapter has to be The Hard Goodbye, because Marv is damn near unstoppable up to the end.

[@qazhr]

So we are going to ignore him going crazy with all star Batman and holy terror

[@negativeindustrial]

Willie Preisig You ever meet him? I have, the guy is fucking batshit crazy. Loved Dark Knight III tho

[@mariod1547]

@@negativeindustrial He seems perfectly sane in interviews. How did you meet him and what did he say?

[@negativeindustrial]

Hellboy smokin' Met him at a portfolio review event at a comic convention once. I asked him about the sudden tonal shift people were gossiping about at the time in DKII. I never felt the shift but I wanted to get his take on it. He went off on some full blown 911-Truther stuff that made Loose Change 1st Edition seem reasonable and well researched by comparison. The entire time his eyes looked as tho he thought I might be George W Bush in disguise.

[@RickinBaltimore]

I’m sorry did you mean the all star GODDAMN BATMAN?

[@chrisbalfour466]

@@negativeindustrial He used words? Sounds reasonably sane for an artist type.

[@obscuremix8198]

I would love to see biographics videos on videogame developers. A video about Hideo Kojima springs to mind.

[@megatron8461]

Frank Miller, Alex Toth and Garth Ennis. My 3 reasons I endure the dark adventures of comic book noir.

[@canadianbacon9819]

Hey man your video about John McAfee disappeared where did it go?

[@hhaawke]

Never knew that Miller had self doubt issues when he was so much younger.

[@jakdrpr7376]

Uhhhh....is that Jim Steranko and Steve Ditko I hear laughing in that shadowy corner over there?

[@Moleymoler]

Carl Sagan biographic???? please

[@giantred]

This is very inspiring, thank you :)

[@statichousemusic9855]

I read years ago that Frank studied art at the University of Bridgeport. Before he did Ronin.

[@andrewosburn7420]

Another great video! Alan moore or jack kirby would be awesome

[@MattanzaMafiaFedora]

Please do the Rev Ian Paisley! Also, great video as always!

[@rclv428]

I like this Bio. Next Bio should be Isambard Kingdom Brunel.

[@requinremembers]

Good one. Very interesting. I love Sin City.

[@richardclifford003]

I'm a big fan of Bio Graphics. I've always been interested in the "backstories" of famous, non-famous, and infamous people. I prefer stories without the ash and trash and, you sir, deliver in spades.

[@laura1443]

Thanks for that one! All anyone ever seems to talk about is Stan Lee, so it was really nice to learn about a different comic book guy. 😊