Prodigy - Volume 1: The Evil Earth (2019) - Comic Story Explained

Full Comic Story and Review/Recap for Prodigy by Mark Millar. Edison Crane's not content being the world's smartest man and most successful businessman -- his brilliant mind needs constantly challenged. He's a Nobel Prize-winning scientist, genius composer, Olympic athlete and an expert in the occult, and now international governments are calling on him to fix problems they just can't handle.
=====CREATIVE TEAM=====
Writer: Mark Millar
Artist: Rafael Albuquerque
=== TIMESTAMPS ===
0:00 - Intro
2:40 - Issue 1
10:21 - Issue 2
18:11 - Issue 3
25:23 - Issue 4
36:19 - Issue 5
44:15 - Issue 6
54:50 - Final Thoughts
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===== MUSIC =====
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#Prodigy #Millar #Netflix

[@Sentient.A.I.]

I feel f'd up about them making you take down your invincible coverage then comics explained puts up even more in depth coverage with no issue just because he is a big creator.

[@iamthewizardwhoknocks2845]

I'm still salty about it, more so because I didn't download it.

[@JTAEKOOK4EVRR]

Yeah I personally enjoyed Danny's more

[@scottyknows7576]

Yup dannys explanation was great of invisible, and he did it first and waaay before the show was suppose to come out.

[@Shaddowkhan]

This book was too fun. I could see this as a live action Netflix series over the top Raymond Reddinton.

[@zeusthegod9264]

Yeah this is very fun also a very great read

[@fitnessbearsmirnov17]

As a Russian it was cringe worthy listening to Danny use a Russian accent but learning his secret dark fantasy about hunting down orphans when he becomes rich made me smile.

[@MsKuler]

>as a Russian Stfu, you are definitely not

[@DAV3RAG3]

@@MsKuler yeah Russians….

[@Rock33b]

I am American but I also thought the attempt at a Russian accent was terrible but at the same time hilarious

[@Rock33b]

If you are or you aren’t really Russian I stand by my last comment

[@ThatStevenLouis]

😂😂 Right on

[@albireotheredguard1599]

Basically, Edison is the Western version of an Shonen Anime Protagonist.

[@naheemquattlebaum2267]

Edison is definitely a JoJo character

[@albireotheredguard1599]

@@naheemquattlebaum2267 Nah, he doesn't dress weird or strike enough poses!

[@rasheedqe]

I love it. This is how Steven Seagal see himself everyday.

[@SM-rw6dt]

Finally! The crown jewel of Mark Millar's creations! Thanks Dannymalt. Keep up the awesome storytelling, dude! Love ya!

[@lamo1724]

This man's art is breathtaking! I thought I recognised the name but soon realised it's the same artist who did the American Vampire books. @dannymalt, you've done it again. Sunday Service! Xxx

[@tonyj9203]

😘 I think I just met my future ex-girlfriend. ❤

[@jamesbutler3771]

So Edison is basically Dr. Manhattan in his head.

[@sh1tdrjaysays841]

Danny, you are a KZbin Gem!!! Keep rocking, never stopping!!!!

[@Shaddowkhan]

Danny always pick the best tracks, that intro to Edison was smooth.

[@lamo1724]

Drew me right in, great choice! Xxx

[@kreiyu]

lol that was some ridiculous fun. kind of reminded me, at one point, of the anime "haven't you heard? I'm Sakamoto." lol

[@FrostSoul-qs6kq]

a good read after almost a year . good to be back Danny man.

[@shuwilson1460]

He’s basically an OP Mister Terrific. Still here for it tho!

[@striderreborn1467]

It took me a while to process what Prodigy's premise of a multi-talented super-genius going on adventures reminded me of but then suddenly it struck me... Buckaroo Banzai! lol

[@dustinmaxwell259]

He also reminds me of Marvel's own Prodigy. But Mark actually did something with his version instead of depowering him + shoving him off to the side.

[@LucLightWolf121]

He's Millar's take on Mr. Terrific (Michael Holt) but without the mask and motorcycle gear that he wears.

[@pyrolee17]

Full honest, this video really got me really hankering to watch Buckaroo Banzai again. I'm really looking forward to this getting an adaption some day.

[@naheemquattlebaum2267]

Yes!!

[@jamesbutler3771]

IKR!😆

[@mr.a8351]

Awesome video! Maybe you could do the original Hellblazer comics? Or the Alan Moore Swamp Thing run? Or Fables? Or the Animal Man comics by Grant Morrison? Or the original Static run? Or Doom Patrol also by Grant Morrison? Or Astro City? Or the original The Dreaming series? Or Hitman from the '90? Or the Grant Morrison X-Men run? Or All-Star Western from The New 52? Or the Punisher run by Grant Ennis? Or Saga? Or the newest Lucifer run? Or the first Vigilante run? Or Wonder Woman by George Perez? Or The Flash by Geoff Johns? Or The Walking Dead? Or Unknown Soldier by Grant Ennis?

[@BrotherWulfe]

Wow so many suggestions!

[@andrewboyd9336]

ConstinTine

[@BadgerOWesley]

Its a stupid wish fulfillment storyline, and im totally into it. Thank you.😊

[@Sam-ep2yo]

Nice video, Danny! You chose a wonderful conclusion to Millar if I do say so myself. Here's to more comic greatness, and future orphan hunting of course lol

[@rodneymckay8860]

I’ve been waiting on Prodigy. Thank sir and great video as always.

[@clayjoseph8]

Definitely 8.5 and quite possibly a 9 just on that the main character is so curiously flushed out in such a way that you root for him despite his constant overweening analysis on himself, adding in on the other side you have the over confident devious mindset and sick ideals of the villans. Easily a 9.5..!!

[@BrotherMag]

He felt too O.P. like rey from star wars

[@juddyrobinson6743]

You picked a superb novel to read. I’m honestly subscribing to this channel just so I don’t miss you reading the conclusion to Prodigy

[@didactic02]

My favorite storyteller bro. Your channel is great!

[@blackbaynes2183]

Lol now I want a tv series on this for real 😉💯

[@21broadway]

I love Raphael Albuquerque's art style! Since American Vampire, I've really enjoyed his work!

[@adismemisevic1470]

Love these Sunday uploads

[@seleqta1]

Tanx Danny you never miss. Always on point

[@LORDSofCHAOS333]

Prodigy this guy man he is on cartoon levels of a smart ass . i bet he can build a Japanese robot just for him self like the gundom one

[@RawB242]

this was totally awesome!!

[@Sentient.A.I.]

I see Edison in Damascus putting on the hat looking like The Rock in Jungle Cruise lol.

[@gcrichlow17]

Luv this series, love to see this on the big screen

[@SirCharlesJensen]

Love these!

[@xic777]

This comic is damn good, great job narrating

[@rico1981]

Big fan Danny…. Keep up the good work.👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿

[@CactusJackIV]

Maybe one of the better Millar books in resent years. I use to know a guy everyone called King Cush(for different reasons)

[@jackieanderson9408]

Loved it 😊👍

[@kingsrefuge]

After that intro I thought I was gunna hate this but this story just pulls you in. I would love to see this turned into a movie. ONLY if they follow the exact storyline.

[@jaredferguson8846]

Danny you gotta lower the background music like 2 notches, other than that good work keep it up

[@naheemquattlebaum2267]

I would love for Prodigy to get the anime treatment like Supercrooks.

[@studburna]

we need more Millar! hehe

[@clintoneke7]

Did anyone watch the super crooks anime? I thought it was pretty good 👍

[@sonicboom104]

I thought it was leaps and bounds better than the live action tv show. Hell I thought it was some cool unheard of anime for a while until I saw all the utopian and super max references.

[@clintoneke7]

@@sonicboom104 I was not expecting that pool scene.

[@iamthewizardwhoknocks2845]

Thanks!

[@BIGALEX_DRDOOM]

Would be nice to have a movie made from this. 🙏🏽

[@kaimargonar1000]

It's gonna need a super charismatic guy for the lead. Back then maybe Will Smith. Now? Probably Tenet guy or Michael b Jordan.

[@chrisfelder7029]

Never heard of a guy talking the bad guy on to his side??? This guy's never heard of Naruto's strongest jitsu... The TalkNoJustsu 😂😂😂😂

[@itsalwayshalloweenexceptwh5118]

Edison is a Gary Stu character but I don't hate it.

[@naheemquattlebaum2267]

There's a way to do Gary Stu/Mary Sue characters right. If the absurdity of the plot is set up in the beginning then we're more accepting of these characters.

[@itsalwayshalloweenexceptwh5118]

@@naheemquattlebaum2267 That seems about right.

[@jasonmarshal5694]

Woo hoo Danny malt is back

[@jackieanderson9408]

Finally. A black comic.👍

[@mttylerdurden9]

When Netflix adapts this John David Washington and Vanessa Kirby better play the lead roles

[@iamthewizardwhoknocks2845]

Netflix will F it up.

[@lowreeper14]

I'm addicted to these videos

[@andrewboyd9336]

Danny I appreciate you 👍👑💯

[@NerobianShow]

Edison just used Talk no Jutsu in the henchmen 😂

[@jplatt812]

Check mate. Good stuff. Thank you. 🙏🏽👍🏽🤘🏽🤜🏽🤛🏽

[@mannydel1]

Kudos to another great video. Mahershala Ali would make an excellent Edison Crane if Netflix plants to make this into a movie.

[@darkslayerlion286]

20:08 - AYO so we got another "Talk No Jutsu" user in this joint?

[@jamesbutler3771]

Speaking of Clause, anybody remember when Lobo infiltrated Santa's workshop fought him in a machete fight?😂

[@dexdomain6406]

The story was great but they could have taken it to more interesting direction. I was surprised when you said that the parallel universe plot was uninteresting but you were right. I think they focused too much on trying to convince us that he was special instead of creating a problem that he solved to shkw us he was special. I was expecting Kush to be him from the other earth. Anyway it is what it is.

[@kyronrogers8847]

This comic and character are both interesting and amazing 👏

[@almightyyt2101]

Well, all that's needed now is for him to team up with Moon Girl lol

[@willknuckles6141]

On my Logan ish? YOUR content?!....Nuff Said!!! Worth the subscribe! And definitely worth the follow!

[@weltonjunior5859]

Nice video

[@c.jonesey7202]

This was a great comic

[@KirklandWilliamsWorkout3000]

That hour went by so fast

[@dannymixboy]

This comic was helpful, next time someone asked me to point out a Gary Stu I can point to this comic .

[@gamezob]

20:55 its called talk no jutsu. look it up.

[@viciousmindzentertainment9307]

Edison like black fantastic 1

[@petemarqdadon]

this is a great title

[@sainttan]

20:58 Charisma + Wisdom check at work.

[@jrpgaddict7726]

Thanks

[@davis0730]

Dope Music choice

[@SM-rw6dt]

What's the name of the this awesome tune for the video?

[@waynehaygood3122]

Big ED is now one of my new favorite characters!!!$$$+++

[@VLorenzoStone]

The convoluted part made this funny. I wish J. Scott Campbell illustrated this book

[@minglee7108]

Rockstar games needs to develop a game based on this.

[@dustinmaxwell259]

I can remember other characters performing ridiculous feats. Doogie Howser -The Teen Doctor That Man Flint- He was almost just like Edison Defusing a bomb while in mid air- James Bond anyone? Maybe it was another character. But Bond pulled off some pretty ridiculous stunts. Charlie's Angels- Ciimbing into and flying a helicopter as it was falling off a cliff. Ethan Hunt from the MI series. Some stunts from the Fast+ Furious franchise The list just goes on. Just make the comic a bit more edgy/gritty and it would be a guaranteed Hollywood Blockbuster.

[@albireotheredguard1599]

God knows how many characters in Anime?

[@albireotheredguard1599]

God knows how many characters in Anime?

[@Cliffjumper]

This is how I see the X-Man Prodigy portrayed.

[@gcrichlow17]

Is this series coming back?

[@usamah5550]

funnest story to start a Sunday

[@MugenKaizenBeats]

I liked this one 👍🏾

[@rushpatel1350]

I think this is ripe for adaptation. I enjoyed reading it...it could be a limited series if adapted to live-action

[@mlgreen111]

Live action would mess it up. The writers would nerf the character saying "no one would relate to a guy who always wins and always has a solution" even though that's the whole point of the character. Either that or they will cringe it up somehow.

[@brucenatelee]

So far, I'm getting Gary Stu vibes. Open heart surgery as a kid? Yeah... definitely some kind of satire.

[@ternura727]

Hey man! Do you think you will cover Scalped? Its so good!!

[@dannymalt]

My only hesitation is that it’s a big commitment. But I really like Scalped, so maybe!

[@partofthetribe3277]

Edison is a fuckin beast

[@damianstarks3338]

Edison is dope.

[@cabronicusmaximuschingonic1062]

No, not annoyed at all. But, I'm sure Netflix will find a way to ruin this for me, once it becomes a series.

[@darrenwashington9842]

I like Prodigy The comic book. I'm glad to see a guy who is enhanced intelligent and possesses great fighting skills against his attackers. A male needs to know how to handle himself in any situation. It pays to learn some kind of a self-defense in these perilous days and crazy times if you know what I mean. A million thank you. Take care and Be safe. Guy.

[@CouchMonke]

Volume 2?

[@ziggygunz2447]

So the signature signapore pronunciation has been the same even this far back lol

[@christopherphillips5657]

HELLBLAZER!!!

[@stormnation8910]

Wasn’t this the same prodigy who was a member of the X-men? 🤔

[@tmerchead1]

21:00 Talk no jutsu!

[@imme2400]

He used a naruto Jutsu on those henchmen 😂

[@roryscott2941]

Kinda reminds me of Doc Savage, BTW kids please stop trying to kill the hyper genius

[@YungNic]

If they make a movie or show about him, he needs to be played by Michael B Jordan...

[@satoshijon3730]

The d man back in action 🎬

[@sarimsarhan3937]

Hey Danny

[@robertwoods384]

did he talk the henchmen down or were they saving there boss ?

[@DITDS]

Who knew Mark Millar was "In The Knowledge"...

[@TNS10000]

Prodigy:A Sigma Male Tale

[@ThatStevenLouis]

So basically, Edison is like the MCU's version of One Punch Man in blackface....🤔 I can dig it lol

[@artisticAsian353]

Clearly Danny has never seen Naruto and his most powerful jutsu the talk no jutsu 🤣

[@kevinhill8193]

HOW HAVE YOU NOT LEARNED OG SINGAPORE BY NOW