How 3D Comics Bankrupted Two Companies

[@sjs92020]

Interesting take on 3-D comics. Just to clarify, the 3-D comics were very successful. The demise of the company was due to a dispute with the IRS regarding if the creators/ talent were freelancers or employees. This dispute with the IRS cost over $100,000 in legal and accounting fees, leaving little fast flow to continue publishing. Blackthorne won, the talent was in fact freelance. Steve Schanes

[@ComicTropes]

Kind of you to clarify.

[@Robd07]

..i still prefer to think the bad comics bankrupted the companies. It was a lot of paper for nothing

[@JagoHazzard]

I think I'm doing something wrong. I put the glasses on and I couldn't see the 3D images, but I did go bankrupt.

[@miribee8811]

Interesting video but I especially appreciated the "GLASSES ON!" "GLASSES OFF!" segments you put in. really reminded me of the awkward way they implemented 3D scenes in some movies. Gave me a really good chuckle

[@crashingatom6755]

I still remember being 10ish, and waiting through all of Nightmare on Elm Street 5 to see "Freddy in 3d!!" God damn it. Our whole group was like.."Wait. Did it happen? Was it that part? We missed it, or we saw it? Uh....ok. 3D is not that cool." 😅

[@miribee8811]

@@crashingatom6755 Watched several kids movies (i think one of the spy kids did this) where actors literally turned to the screen to say "put on your glasses" or a timer turning on. funny now, but not great at the time.

[@DanJackson1977]

California Raisins were inexplicably huge in the late 80s. In 89, my mom got me a bootleg Raisin tshirt that read "Raisin Hell". They also has their own tv specials and were part of Will Vintons Claymation Christmas special, which is now a classic... they *almost* had a Capcom produced NES game that was saldly shelved but was mostly completed.. its since been found and its rom distributed online.

[@Robd07]

I still remember the California Raisins!

[@juniorjames7076]

I think there was short lived saturday morning cartoon too, if im not hallucinating.

[@poposterous236]

I had a couple of their claymation specials on videocasette, they can be found on YT. Edit: also looks like the Raisins have been cancelled. Something about depicting motown singers as pruney little dried up grapes.

[@btr3k]

Interestingly as you can see in 10:50 there is also a Noid 3D comic, which was another Will Vinton creation for Domino's Pizza, and which also had a NES game by Capcom (which was a reskin of an existing Japanese game). Noid definitely didn't reach the heights of popularity as the raisins, but I always enjoyed the oddball goofiness of it (and I didn't know about the comic)

[@GlenLentz]

Dude I still love the raisins! Wil Vinton was a legend, I really miss seeing new claymation stuff from him

[@daveassanowicz186]

Muppets In 3-D was awesome " All these people think I'm talking to them but I'm really talking to YOU!"

[@tentringer4065]

Alan Moore and KevinO'Neill revived 3D comics with the second and third volumes of the League of Extraordinary Gentlemen to evoke 'the Blazing World'. It worked really well to separate the different realities.

[@STRIDERSPINEL]

and the effect is really really good!

[@wreade-vc6et]

I was gonna mention that but you beat me to it. Ray Zone did the 3d work so that surprising its top notch. I watched this vid with the glasses from LoEG Tempest.

[@wreade-vc6et]

not surprising i mean

[@dallinferguson994]

The glasses-on stuff was absolutely hilarious. Especially the skiing bit, that one had me dying

[@KevinJennissen]

The "3D glasses on" bit made me laugh out loud multiple times. Nice work!

[@angrym0nkeysh0w]

I will keep supporting your channel as long as I can. I love your content so much

[@yungoldman2823]

Chris is this an alt account

[@wmnoe]

My mom's co-worker used to work for Blackthorne and even wrote the California Raisins books. Fun times.

[@0TheEnemy0]

Seeing "Pacific Rim" on opening weekend, in 3-D, THX *and* 4DX (haptic seats) is probably my favorite 3-D experience and I'll never forget it.

[@andreworr4307]

I saw a terminator movie in 3d and really enjoyed the experience (the one where John Conner became a terminator ? Can't remember it's title,lol)

[@makeitthrough_]

​@@andreworr4307Terminator: Megadryve

[@0TheEnemy0]

Terminator Genisys. I haven't seen that one, mostly due to the bad reviews, but I'm glad you had a good time watching it.

[@andreworr4307]

@@0TheEnemy0 that's the one and yeah it wasn't a great addition to the series,lol,but the 3d was awesome,I kept jumping as things seemed to fly at you from the screen,hahaha,sad but true

[@miketodd3880]

This was a super fun episode! My favorite 3D comic will still be the packed-in Solar comic from the Valiant Vision Starter Kit because the holographic 3D was incredibly well done.

[@ComicTropes]

Oh, I remember seeing that one but never read it. Oops!

[@traviscreason1911]

Maaaaan, do I miss Valiant Comics… before they were cannibalized 😢

[@RarebitFiends]

​@@ComicTropesThe ChromaDepth 3D comics were really cool (aka Valiant Vision) however the colorists had to wear the glasses when coloring the pages. It was a fine experience for the 20-30 minutes one might spend reading a comic, but apparently migraine-inducing for a full workday. They only put out about a half dozen issues with the 3D coloring, and about the same number of comics with 3D colored covers only. It's a beautiful effect, but migraines killed it. I do wonder if it's something that can be revisited with digital coloring, there must be a way to automate at least some of what's required to make the ChromaDepth magic work.

[@miffedakko9312]

I'm currently attending my second year at the Joe Kubert School and every time I hear Chris mention it I smile. We Kubies all love you dude.

[@ComicTropes]

Good luck with your studies!

[@MariaVosa]

You never cease to present me with comics history that makes my jaw drop. This business is insane.

[@Sorrelhas]

The industry of movies, music and games are all weird at times, but there's always method to the madness The comic book industry feels like it's run by a trickster god

[@MariaVosa]

@@Sorrelhas Loki season 3...

[@jimmyhunt9253]

I've never left a comment on a KZbin video before. I just wanted to tell Chris that he does a great job, and Comic Tropes has basically become Comfort Viewing. It's in the background while I work so, so much. All the videos are fantastic, and everyone likes to hear that they do a good job. "Good job Chris, thank you for all the content, looking forward to the next installment!" Thanks!

[@MacabreHouse]

I'm not ashamed to say that the "glasses on" joke made me laugh everytime

[@Bonzulac]

When you cut to anaglyph 3-D, I paused, reached over to a nearby table, unzipped the glasses case, took out my 3-D goggles, placed them on my head, and continued the video. I swear I've known the touch of a woman.

[@ComicTropes]

Did it work? Because none of those clips were filmed in 3D. I just separated some layers in editing.

[@owensreviews625]

This was a really well done video on what most would consider to be a niche part of comics history. The only 3-D comic that I remember releasing in recent memory was the Crossover 3-D special by Donny Cates that released a year ago.

[@StreetPreacherr]

I really enjoy the handful of BLACK & WHITE 3D comics I own, like a few issues of 'Adolescent Radioactive Black Belt Hamsters'. However the analglyph 3D presentation just DOES NOT work well with COLOUR comics. Like I have the Uncanny #268 and the 3D effect doesn't work very well in most panels, and mostly just causes eye strain... If you want to really enjoy a '3D Comic' then your best bet is to watch the first 'Spiderverse' movie! And it was such a shame that the producers decided not to bother with 3D for the sequel...

[@cha5]

There was also Alan Moore & Kevin O’Neill’s recent The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen ‘The Blazing World’ comic released in 3-D complete with glasses.

[@herobot1]

I have a Batman graphic novel by John Byrne that had 3D glasses. I liked it a lot at the time.

[@fusionspace175]

The best use of 3D I ever saw in a comic was Alan Moore in the ending of LXG's Black Dossier, The Blazing World. Using it to represent a higher dimension on the page, as well as other tricks like having two different images overlaid in the same space, one only visible in red and one only visible in blue. It can be used very creatively, and I advise everyone to keep a pair of glasses in a drawer somewhere, they come in handy from time to time.

[@fabianknaudt2214]

Thats right, they made something like that in Final Crisis too

[@darriendastar3941]

I think there must be something wrong with my eyes because I've never been able to see 3-D in comics or the movies. As a result, the fad passed me by completely and watching this must be the closest I've ever come to understanding its appeal.

[@jonothanthrace1530]

I can do 3D glasses, but the 3D images that were big in the 90s were completely lost on me.

[@TJStellmach]

One common cause of that sort of thing is amblyopia, which is a developmental problem in the visual cortex that weakens visual processing from one side. This makes it hard to interpret stereoscopic depth cues, though overall depth perception might not be affected very noticeably because there are actually lots of other cues the brain uses to infer distance. Amblyopia is associated with strabismus (misaligned eyes), but can be caused by something as simple as an uncorrected nearsightedness in one eye during childhood.

[@jonothanthrace1530]

@@TJStellmachThat sounds about right, when I had my last eye exam the doctor told me my eyes were not aligned properly.

[@darriendastar3941]

Thank you so much. I've never considered it so much of a problem that I've ever wanted or needed to investigate it. But having it explained to me and being able to understand that there's a perfectly reasonable explanation has made my day just that bit happier. Thank you again. Your response was much appreciated 🙂

[@thewkovacs316]

gave me a headache

[@SJKPJR007]

Brilliant work Chris. Thoroughly researched and referenced and very professionally executed. Love your content.

[@jimgillespie6109]

Two things: First, a friend of mine contacted Pacific Comics back in the day, and he was told the name is pronounced "Shay-ness," not "Shanes." Second, someone else has commented about the Valiant Vision system. This is a fantastic version of 3-D which did not give me eyestrain. The lenses are not colored, but somehow filter the light so that the warmer colors (red, yellow) seem closer to the reader than the cooler ones (blues). This meant that any comic book that took this into consideration when the coloring was done could be 3-D. (I'm not certain about this, but I believe Neal Adams actually came up with this process. Perhaps you could learn more about it.)

[@theajshow]

I remember Valiant Vision! It was actually really great.

[@earhornjones]

I can still remember getting a 3D "Spider Man and His Amazing Friends" comic as a kid in the 80's. I was too young to understand how it worked, but I figured out that I had blue and red colored pencils that were rendered visible/invisible by the colored glasses. I spent several days drawing my own comics in red/blue so that I could alternately open and close one eye creating a primitive two frame animation and showing my "3D comics" to my parents. It's a wonder that they never shipped me off to a "special" school. I was also a massive California Raisins fan.

[@Superpicl]

Always nice to have a new CT on a sunday morning!

[@szplai]

Your presentations just get better and better. A very genuine attitude. Thank you.

[@Akkbar21]

Often good, well considered and well executed videos. Thx man.

[@blackphoenix77]

I have a pair of 3-D glasses lying around here somewhere....

[@nonedefense8296]

Ive enjoyed your content for years but i have to take issue with one thing... the California raisins were epic. The commercials never felt like commercials. The characters were unique unto themselves and resinated (or should i say "raisinated") with all of my peers. I had a whole collection of figurings that proudly shared a shelf with my mix of Heman, transformers, GI Joe and various super heroes action figures. Love your work. Carry on.

[@ClayMann]

Stop being so unraisinable. Remember, not all heroes wear grapes.

[@nonedefense8296]

@@ClayMann hug

[@ClayMann]

@@nonedefense8296

[@mr.pavone9719]

I had a collection of Basil Wolverton comics that had been rendered in 3D titled The 3-D Zone Presents: The Weird Tales of Basil Wolverton. They were a lot of fun, drawn in a very bold and over-the-top style. Every now and then I'll find a few frames online and dig out my 3D specs to take a gander. I even learned how to do my own 3D drawings with red, blue and black pencil. They were just doodles but it's really cool how quickly you can get the hang of it. One of the things I discovered was it's possible to change how much an image "pops out" at you by messing with the placement of the red and blue images and how you can change perspective based on how you place them as well.

[@mattmeisenhelter4183]

Excellent episode! Thanks for a look at this faddish gimmick. I can remember another example from the 80's, when Eclipse published an issue of Mister Monster and promoted as being in 6-D--I think the gimmick was it was in color and 3-D. For movies, while I don't think the Spielberg/Jackson Tintin movie was great (but I wanted it to be!), I saw the 3-D release and thought they handled the effect really well. My pick for best use of 3-D in a movie, though, is the Werner Herzog documentary on neolithic cave paintings discovered in France, Cave of Forgotten Dreams. The 3-D effect really enhances the sense of how the artists used the cave's contours to create a sense of dimensionality in their paintings of animals. (Also excellent in 2-D!)

[@moroniclogic]

Was lucky enough to see “Cave of Forgotten Dreams” in the theater in 3D when it came out and was incredibly blown away emotionally seeing the 30,000 year old paintings “up close” as it were. Definitely the best use of 3D in film as only a handful of scientists are ever allowed in the cave at any given time and 2D just doesn’t do the cave walls justice.

[@BretGammons]

My favorite theatrical 3-D experiences were My Bloody Valentine 3D and Hugo. As an 80s-style slasher flick (a remake, in fact, of an actual 80s slasher), My Bloody Valentine was able to showcase the range of the gimmick, whether that means shoving pickaxes and severed body parts in your face or having two characters converse through a chain-link fence to highlight that uncanny sense of depth. And what can I say about Hugo, except that when Scorsese decides to make a movie in 3-D, it's more than just a gimmick? I should probably also mention Tyrannosaurus: Back to the Cretaceous for being one of my few IMAX experiences as a kid. Honestly, I'm not the biggest fan of 3-D, so these films really deserve credit for adding more to the trip than just a heftier price tag.

[@bobbuethe1477]

Thanks for this. I liked Pacific Comics, but never knew the backstory behind them. No mention of Valiant Comics? They experimented with a new method of 3D, which they called ValiantVision. (Crayola released a set of markers called "Jumping Colors" at the same time, which used the same method; maybe there was a patent conflict.) ValiantVision used glasses with refracting lenses to bend colors of light, so red and yellow surfaces appeared closer to the viewer, and blue and violet seemed to recede. It was surprisingly effective, even on normal comics, although the glasses did make it look like Superman's trunks were flying off.

[@davidano1]

Yes! I remember wearing Valiant Vision glasses to other publishers comics as well just to see what happened. Some worked really well, and some (like Superman's trunks) did not work at all. Either way, it was fun!

[@mattshuey1]

I can not give enough compliments to Comic Tropes. I stumbled on CT looking for info on artists only and it's been years and I'm still here learning new stuff about the medium.

[@lo1bo2]

This was a really fun -- GLASSES ON!!!!!!!! -- GLASSES OFF!!!!!!! -- video, Chris.

[@nickdirienzo2849]

I love you Chris don't ever stop being you! And keep reading comics!😉

[@Dlark17]

I remember being really impressed with the 3D on *Monsters vs Aliens* back in the day. A handful of "thing coming at you" gimmicks, sure, but also just a really clean experience that didn't make me motion sick while giving some nice depth and scope.

[@fad23]

I have a collection of 3D comics that I've been building up since I picked up Battle for a Three Dimensional World from 7-Eleven as a kid. That might have also been my introduction to Jack Kirby. I feel like AV in 3D was the next one for me, which introduced me to so many 80s era indie books that I still revere today.

[@TheThirdDaySH]

I'm one of the few people that actually loved the 3D on the Nintendo 3DS and kept the 3D slider cranked up the whole time.

[@Morgil27]

One of the most unique uses of red and blue 3D I've ever seen was this one comic I had as a kid. It was an adaptation of the recently released live action Flinstones movie. Rather than just do standard 3D, they did this unique thing where if you closed one eye and looked through the red lens, the art resembled the actors from the movie, but if you closed your other eye and looked through the blue lens, the art resembled the classic Hanna-Barbarra cartoons.

[@stevenfunderburg1623]

The Groth quote from Vulture is F'ing BRUTAL!!!

[@licechrispies]

It’s funny to me how 3D fads come and go. The 50s, 80s, and 2010s each saw 3D become popular again, so I’m ready for the next 3D boom of 2040

[@andrewjefferson5097]

Alan Moore and Kevin O'Neil had 3-D sections in League of Extraordinary Gentlemen Black Dossier. They used it when they showed an other dimensional world

[@Doctor-Shoebill]

Awesome episode, Chris! The Micheal Jackson sound effects had me cackling. I remember my first 3-D comics were Three Stooges comics from 1986 by Eclipse. I loved those.

[@pauldigscomics7810]

Oddly enough I actually own that 1st issue of Three Dimension Comics featuring Mighty Mouse. I got it from my LCS for free years ago. Its pretty beat up and doesn't have the glasses with it, but I thought it was pretty damn cool at the time and it's the only golden age comic I own. I had no idea it was the first 3D comic book. That was a fun fact! Great show Chris, thanks!

[@erwingu]

You know it's a good day when there's a new comic tropes episode

[@Robd07]

I liked the episode where he told us he was a real life street super hero!

[@justinbremer2281]

Ultimately, I always feel like 3D effects don't end up adding anything that good focus and depth of field don't already take care of, and usually doesn't do it as well anyway.

[@Robd07]

Every comic i read in 3d sucked as a kid. Had McFarlane used it in his Spiderman it would have worked!

[@andrewflashchannelgibbs5384]

I got a few of the Blackthorne and Eclipse comics. Really enjoyed them.

[@LavaLahaie]

Incredibly informative and well producer sir.

[@32OrtonEdge32dh]

Another great and informative video, love the glasses-on bit!

[@JamieMPhoto]

Coraline was brilliant in 3D. The best 3D presentation I've seen by far.

[@stevew8513]

I actually had several Blackthorne 3D comics. I remember that one of the Transformers books had really bad artwork. I also remember that after Marvel's New Universe was launched, Blackthorne attempted to launch their own crossover-heavy universe - they only put out two issues and cancelled everything else. And yes, I have both those issues. I remember the already produced but unpublished comics would have been gathered into trade paperbacks, but I never saw them in stores. So much wasted potential.

[@JMSK248]

That volleyball player committed a net violation.

[@MrRuff-cc3lg]

I remember buying a 3D comic from 7-11! God, I miss that!

[@davebooshty299]

Im 53 Nowadays and I got to see the Movie , Coming At Ya in 3D in theaters back then thanks to a Projectionist Freind then. Plus I also Got to see Amityville 3d , Metalstorm the Destruction of Jared Syn , Jaws 3d , Friday the 13th in 3d , Spacehunter Adventures in the Forbidden Zone , Some of Parasite 3D all in theaters for free that way too.

[@ghouldishanimal]

I can't believe that 3d has been the future for almost a hundred years now

[@RevRaptor898]

I really like guardians of the galaxy in 3d. The way they frame scenes in the ships is so very cool.

[@FVanth]

My first encounter with 3-D comics wasn't with the R&Bl/B&W but with the Valiant Comics line of full-color 3-D comics of the mid-90s. I bought quite a few of those. I have no idea where those glasses are anymore they actually gave everything else a rainbow effect and you could still enjoy the comics even w/o the glasses.

[@angelmanfredy]

I’m looking forward to 3D text-only novels.

[@InaDarkenedRoom281]

I can't remember the name, but I remember reading a Superman book where the phantom zone was in 3D, I thought that was pretty cool. Other than that I don't think I've read any 3D comics, but I'm definitely curious to check more out.

[@crithon]

oh that's so much fun. Around the mid 80s, I did explore a lot of 3D books, so this does speak to me. And also I shop at the comic shop from Lost Boys. Fun video.

[@darkdeity2012]

Despite your advice, I watched the whole video wearing 3D glasses - the Mighty Mouse comic was actually kinda effective. Also your shirt was pretty trippy.

[@a_sconefield]

always a good day when there's a new episode :D LOVE your shirt btw!!

[@WillHinds]

Glasses on, glasses off, well done Chris!

[@MadisonCarter]

The only Blackthorn comic I bought as a kid was a California Raisins one; I remember I bought it at a Six Flags amusement park of all places, during a school field trip.

[@ComicTropes]

That’s what Blackthorne did well. They got into non-traditional retail places.

[@rickytoddbotelho9555]

Good job. The production values of your channel are good. But especially good is the effect ' Glasses on! Glasses off!'😢💬💋

[@samanthampreg]

this is super interesting, loved learning about this weird bit of comic history

[@ketchakik]

I remember having the GI Joe and transformers and 3D comics. Loved them and it wasn’t any more confusing than having the transformers UK versions or the Action Force comics

[@ShineDawg]

What a pleasant surprise, waking up to new CT content made my morning. Thank you for the awesome channel and videos

[@evanlindsey1100]

Are you going to do a video on Ray Zone and his company 3-D Zone? What I liked about the blue-red glasses was wearing them to read normal comics, especially older, pre-computer colored stuff. This was a good, informative video. Thanks for the hard work on this!

[@MarsHottentot]

My first 3D was the bizarre METALSTORM: THE DESTRUCTION OF JARED-SYN from Charles Band. It was a cheap catch-all sci-fi that had elements of Star Wars and Road Warrior in it. Corny as hell and I LOVED IT.

[@michaelmanfred4008]

There's a moment in MY BLOODY VALENTINE 3D where a guy waves a shotgun at the viewer. I remember leaning back in my chair because it felt like it was going to hit me. Incredible!

[@theslimjames]

I have a few 3D issues, The New Wave and a reprint of Astro City #1. I want to experiment with the 3D tech for varying depths and drawing two images by hand in separate colors...one day

[@Quinn-jt6jo]

I’m shocked you didn’t mention the Dredd 3d movie!

[@eduardoparanagua1031]

Great video, as always!

[@belgiumcomics2537]

Now i really hope 3D comics get a revival. I would like to try it.

[@jamiecashes]

Love 3D comics and movies from the 80s, great video

[@BoyNamedSue4]

Unless you were there it’s impossible to explain how popular the California raisins were.

[@thachocolategod]

My favorite 3D comic was an issue of Superman that was part of the Last Son of Krypton storyline where 3D was used to show what it was like inside the Phantom zone,that was such a cool visual.

[@TheFilmOptimist]

This video takes me back! Not that I read a lot of 3-D comics (or any), but I remember seeing the Blackthorne 3-D comics on the shelf at my local Super X -- in particular Moonwalker, which I now kinda wish I had picked up. But I was still a kid at the time, and when my parents told me that, at those cover prices, I could have one 3-D comic or two regular comics, the choice was simple. I think part of the reason I remain fascinated by 3-D movies is that at around that same time, the local TV stations would make a big event out of showing a movie in anaglyphic 3-D -- usually one of the more bargain basement B titles that they had picked up the rights to for a song. But they would run commercials for weeks in advance, telling everyone to make sure they stopped by the Roadrunner Market for their free pair of Channel 5 3-D glasses.

[@davidano1]

Great video. However I feel like it was a missed opportunity to talk about Valiant Vision . The good thing about it was it was full color and could be enjoyed without the glasses!!!

[@davidano1]

It worked using a technology that brought warm colors forward and cool colors backwards. In high school I used Valiant Vision in one of my art projects.

[@Chord_]

Well, this is some serendipitous timing on my part! I've been really interested in Blackthorne Publishing recently, researching some of its history, really wanting to learn more about it and how this seemingly plucky little start-up could somehow become the *fifth* largest comics distributor in a few short years. Then, today by complete coincidence, Caravan of Garbage released a video about The Rocketeer, which briefly features *this* video, and seeing the title, I knew I had to check it out. And it was well worth it! This video covers areas I had no idea about, and really helped fill in some of the blanks I had about Blackthorne! An enjoyable watch all around!

[@Kevin_Street]

Thanks for another wonderful video! It's both fun and informative. The only 3-D comic I remember reading was "Final Crisis: Superman Beyond 3-D." It was awesome, but the appeal was more Grant Morrison and JH Williams and less the 3-D itself. It was a a fun mini series, though. The first 3D I ever remember seeing was in the RCMP Dome Theatre during our local exhibition (or summer fair for you Americans). That was a big dome they put up on the midway with no seats. You'd get your flimsy 3-D glasses at the door, then stand and sway with the crowd for 15 or 20 minutes as they showed 3-D films of roller coasters and skiers like in your video. It impressed the heck out of me at age 10. Glasses on! The raisins, they're coming right at me! Aaaaaa!

[@Sgtklark]

National Lampoon had a 3D issue, with a painting of Stevie Wonder on the cover wearing 5D glasses.

[@vincentfranklin17]

I learned something from this. Thanks, Chris!

[@JeromeDoyle]

Thank you for creating content and for giving me a reason to use my old 3d glasses. Felt good.

[@kitsuel]

Love this video and discovered your channel through it! I'm currently a museum intern and am working on an exhibition on 3D comics, and found this video through researching their history (:

[@natthebug2]

Very good video! The comic history was interesting and well-presented as always, and the "glasses on/off" gimmick was goofy and fun. Thanks for the vid!

[@ghidrah76]

Wow learned a bit from this video. I used to work under the table at one of Steve Schanes Comic book stores in El Cajon (100 Heroes) That was when I met Jim Lee in 92, with Wildcats coming out. I knew about his PC comics company but never learned about Blackthorne much. My sister and bro in law still talk to Steve these days as he’s still doing some business stuff with comics. Amazing video!

[@SDW90808]

Chris, you are an amazing goldmine of information. I have no idea how you do it. Keep up the good work!!

[@keithwilliams2592]

Tron Legacy was probably the best 3d movie I've seen. The effect worked really well and you only had to use the glasses when they went into the digital world.

[@Robd07]

Tron Legacy was 3d?? I saw it in theatres but didnt know it was also in 3d. That movie deserved a sequel!

[@keithwilliams2592]

@@Robd07 you could see it in standard or 3D. If you had a theater in town that could show 3D movies you could pay a bit extra and see it in 3D.

[@Steeldragon493]

If i had a nickel for every time a comic book company went out of business because of 3D comics, Id have two nickels, which isnt a lot, but its crazy it happened twice

[@gregorymorrison5818]

Great episode as per usual, super interesting topic as well

[@SimonMoon5]

I'm surprised to find out what it took for Blackthorne to go out of business. I never bought a single Blackthorne book (that I can remember anyway) because their covers usually had such amateurish looking design and artwork that they were totally unappealing, like with the plain backgrounds being a single flat color. If they couldn't even make the covers look good, what were the chances that anything on the inside would be any good?

[@NellaCuriosity]

Thank you for sharing another fascinating Comics History video! I love your shirt too, so colourful!

[@stevenfunderburg1623]

Talk about the single biggest backfire in the history of entertainment and technology. Kubert definitely got his incredibly talented ass kicked here. "Let's patent this process and be the Thomas Edison of funny books" ..."Wait, not only are we failing to do anything but inspire similar ingenuity in our competitors who are successfully competing rather than paying, but WE ourselves are being sued for our hack of the process we intended to weaponize for our own profit?!" 😂🤣🤣😂😂

[@JeffersonMills]

Very informative as usual. I had many Pacific and Blackthorne comics back in the day. I loved that Jerry Iger Sheena! In 1998-2000, I worked with Bill Schanes at Diamond Comic Distributors, where he was VP for Purchasing. Great guy. One slight correction - his last name is pronounced SHAY-ness.

[@arctrooper999]

I just wanna throw this out...I can see the Michael Jackson comic not selling, not everything connects. When my parents were shopping for school supplies one year, Thriller was still the sh*t, yet at our local Osco there were tons of Michael Jackson branded folders sitting there and would sit there forever. Also, anyone named Michael just switch to Mikel its easier to spell.

[@luizcorrea2996]

one comic that i love is Eric Powell's Hillbily it has an amazing pencil artwork and one of the issues is all in 3d and it just looks georgeous.

[@GardeniaCreations]

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