Static #1-4 | How Static Addressed Bullying In The World Of Superheroes

[@DMlloyd01]

Omg that issue with Tarmack was the first issue of Static I bought!! Seeing those panels brought back all the memories!! Static and Hardware were my jams!!! 😆

[@BlerdWithoutFear]

Till this day!!!!! This was my shit. Love me some freaking Static

[@rodneyholmes5260]

Static straight kicked his ass, after learning some valuable lessons. I remember this arc fondly. You have to stand up to bullies, win or lose. And stay true to yourself. Lessons from yesteryear that need to be taught today.

[@BlerdWithoutFear]

Preach! Honestly, I feel like these kind of lessons taught me a lot of things I may not have learned until I got older. My folks always taught me to stand up for myself, but its hard to teach someone how to cope with peer pressure. This is stuff I wish kids today knew more about. How to handle yourself without betraying who you are. Shit is powerful

[@nobodyknowsforsure]

"We're gonna be talking about Static..." *immediately clicks like button* He was traumatized from the everyday whoopin', so it makes sense - some lash out and some fold in. I was introduced to static through the cartoon and JLU series. So I guess I'm biased with the outfit but it's nice to see the original source material.

[@HeadNtheCloudsTV]

killakaynyne same

[@BlerdWithoutFear]

I'll hold that Like lol. Static was my guy back in the day. It was like someone made a comic about me lol

[@thepoeticbutcher3370]

I’m one of those people that never read original Static. Thanks for this vid. Keep giving ‘em the best!!

[@thepoeticbutcher3370]

K. Tucker .....true, my boy!!

[@BlerdWithoutFear]

Thank you guys! Just trying to remind everyone how good these comics were 😁

[@thepoeticbutcher3370]

Blerd Without Fear ...we love you boy; gonna mention you in my next musical piece: MEGATRON

[@doctorleak5312]

I enjoyed the static shock animated show it was quite a fun watch especially the intro theme song.

[@user-rl1zv5zk8m]

"I'll put a *shock* to your system!"

[@BlerdWithoutFear]

Best usage of the DC Universe app lol

[@isaiahtr]

A Good story like this, makes me think the comic writer, we have nowadays didn't grow up reading comics.

[@BlerdWithoutFear]

Depends on the writer. I know a lot of writers today cite McDuffie as inspirations. Especially black creators. But yeah, people weren't telling stories like this as much back then. This was a rarity

[@LittleEvilPenguin]

Glad to see Static getting some love. Still waiting for the movie. Batman team up is the easy tie-in.

[@BlerdWithoutFear]

Hell, I'd just let him pal up with Hardware. Hardware is pretty much Tony Stark of the Milestone universe

[@metatronblack]

I never understood this crazy notion of being the nice guy. If I had Static or Spiderman powers I would put the hands on a lot of people.

[@Wonder2win]

Why? Who would you be putting hands on? If you're talking other supers then you're needlessly creating enemies that can possibly pull your card at some point. If it's just regular folks then you just become a bully.

[@metatronblack]

@@Wonder2win let's take spiderman as a expamle because people know who he is. Flash has been whooping his ass like everyday and people around just stood there. So the day I became spiderman I would handle flash and everyone who watched or do you want me to shoot them instead

[@BlerdWithoutFear]

Sometimes thats just how life works. One of my favorite wrestling personalities always said it best... Just because you CAN do something... Doesn't mean you SHOULD do something. Besides... Eye for an eye leaves the whole world blind. Who's to say "you" using superhuman physicality to get revenge doesn't make you a bully to someone else... Every villain thinks they're the hero of their own story...

[@thanos8077]

@@BlerdWithoutFear I would never go out of my way to hurt people i mind my own business treat people with respect but if im being bullied by someone im defending myself powers or not and after that im not gonna hurt nobody else unless it's self defense

[@kingslim2870]

Bruh comig from one Blerd to another. You're that nigga. You do a lot for black culture and stay true to yourself. I only watch you and Dopespill. You guys have the greatest comic knowledge and add the perfect urban dynamic. Lifelong subscriber here. #BlerdNation

[@BlerdWithoutFear]

Thank you for that! I just try to help people find the gems we left behind. I'm just glad people like us can realize how much we can accomplish as creatives. Thank you for riding with me! #BlerdNation4Life

[@kingslim2870]

@@BlerdWithoutFear Always. Real recognize real.

[@ericfluellen8957]

I appreciate your commentary on this book. It felt somewhat personal. Not the superhero stuff, obviously, but the emotional issues the characters are going through. Great review.

[@zackposey4939]

Static was one of the first comics I ever bought and I've had love for the character ever since

[@BlerdWithoutFear]

Not a bad comic to start with at all. Static is an amazing character

[@Broseph359]

Hope they bring back Static one day!!

[@BlerdWithoutFear]

Fingers crossed! I hope!

[@writteng]

Have to admit this would be a solid movie animated or not.

[@BlerdWithoutFear]

Definitely. Especially with the type of CG we have today and directors and producers who (most of the time) give a damn about the comics. Static would make a billion.... EASY

[@victorgomez1240]

Dude please do more static

[@RUDEBOI68]

Definitely some relatable content in those issues. Keep em comin. I'm almost ashamed I never read the comics I loved the series as a kid

[@BlerdWithoutFear]

Anytime! Hey, its honestly not a surprise because a LOT of people didn't know about these comics. They couldn't advertise like Marvel or DC. Hell, I almost never read them because I only knew about them because my mom saw it in the newspaper when McDuffie and them broke ground on Milestone. I always say better late than never, my friend!

[@ecks2087]

WOOW I wish this comic book company existed now. Honestly Awesome

[@BlerdWithoutFear]

I wish they still were here. One day they may come back but its been stalled for a while now. But I'm hopeful we see it come back one day

[@vincentfranklin17]

I liked the TV show, but LOVED the comic book! I have every issue of the original series. And yes, I know the comic was first!

[@BlerdWithoutFear]

The comic was so good! They really touched on a lot of things comics just never really took the time to delve into. Reading this comic made me feel like my experiences weren't so rare. I love the cartoon, too. But man... the comic really got me through some rough times in elementary and middle school.

[@vincentfranklin17]

@@BlerdWithoutFear i was in my mid-twenties when. Static debuted, but I still identified with Vrgil.

[@thebkj]

Good stuff as always my guy...

[@BlerdWithoutFear]

Thank you! Glad to hear you enjoyed it!

[@thebkj]

Indeed...

[@ampocalypsew3883]

Finally I use to have these issues

[@BlerdWithoutFear]

They were pretty solid.

[@HeadNtheCloudsTV]

Thank you for this brotha. Really great

[@BlerdWithoutFear]

Anytime! Glad to hear you enjoyed it!

[@tommy4254]

I never read any of stack shock comic. but I love his t.v show all af them and it wess so kool

[@BlerdWithoutFear]

The show was pretty good. They even adapted some of these stories

[@neohadou3046]

Hey Blerd Without Fear is there any way to get the back issues of Static? Maybe in ebook format or physical not picky this looks interesting.

[@BlerdWithoutFear]

I think you can find them on comixology. Otherwise, the seven seas is the only place I've stumbled across them

[@Wonder2win]

Amazon has a lot of third-party holders too.

[@breckwarren6142]

20 years later, I still love Static! Let's be clear I am talking about Static, not Static Shock. I've had to correct people about the differences. I like the show, cool messages, I watched with my kids on the DC Universe app, but Static, the comic always remain supreme in my book. Like Virgil, I got a weird name, am a Blerd, was bullied, had a girl who was a friend who I wished was more than a friend so this was a book I can relate to. I don't know how much free time you have, but I have a podcast called Hero Nation where my co-host and I look at underrepresented heroes and we talked about Static, Static Shock, and Milestone Media. If you ever get a chance, check it out on Facebook let me know what you think. Back to cleaning! I'm just listening to so many of your videos. New subscriber, but glad I found it! Keep doin what you're doin!

[@Rodney-1972]

Thank for presenting this. Its truly a relatable theme.

[@BlerdWithoutFear]

Anytime! i'm just glad everyone is enjoying it. It just makes me sad that Milestone is still gone

[@7urn3rmusic]

I adored this show I can't believe I've never picked up the comics smh static doesn't get NEARLY as much credit as he really deserves tbh.

[@BlerdWithoutFear]

Not at all... Its really messed up. Thats one of the reason I try to shed light on Milestone from time to time. We had great heroes out here back in the 90's... But because Marvel and DC didn't have a name on them, they went unnoticed. Milestone was telling some wild stories in the 90's

[@بروسوین-و8ث]

I love his comics

[@TubezThe1]

I actually started reading the comic because I loved the cartoon so much. He was favorite character when I was younger and still is. And after reading his origin and comics, I started plotting out a script for a movie

[@BlerdWithoutFear]

No matter how you get to the dance, all that matters is that you got there. Make that shit happen!

[@brodarrin]

What an awesome series, both the comic and the cartoon!

[@BlerdWithoutFear]

Yup! It was really good stuff! Still love it

[@Ronin_Vector]

I love the obscurity of the topic, is why I clicked.

[@Ronin_Vector]

Then I watched and loved your interpretation of what happened.

[@BlerdWithoutFear]

Thank you for that, Ronin! Glad you enjoyed the video!

[@CoolVictor2002]

7:49 ROADA ROLLA DA!

[@BlerdWithoutFear]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@Zulu-Lemon]

Dakota city would make a great animated series (static, icon and rocket, blood syndicate and hardware) Also I always thought holocaust looks like killmonger

[@BlerdWithoutFear]

Yeah he did have that look. That may have been intentional. Especially with the creatives at Milestone being big fans of Black Panther and having drawn for him at some point

[@qawal12]

I loved this book when it came out. Hope you do more videos like this

[@emperortchallaofwakanda4011]

PeerPressure!!! StrangerDanger!!! Dont Do It Virgil!!! Use The Force Young Jedi!! I See Parallels with Virgil & A Young Peter Parker!!! Static Has a Ton of Character development! Luv It!!! Damn BangBabies!!! Static Has Potential to be As Popular as Spiderman!!! Yup! I Said It! Lol! Just a thought! Plus Ultra!!!& Thnks Blerd for Pullin Out Dakota's Up & Coming!!!

[@BlerdWithoutFear]

No problem! I figured everyone would get a kick out of this one. Glad I was able to shed some light on my man's Static. Static could've been a mainstream success, but DC just didn't know what to do with him after Milestone folded. Fingers crossed he makes a come back one day!

[@comicmisconceptions4602]

DEKU!!!!!!!!!

[@BlerdWithoutFear]

Yeah pretty much! lol

[@jerrycampbelljr.4026]

Hope you do more Static stories.

[@somerandomfan2096]

I WILL ALWAYS EFFFING LOVE❤️💕💗STATIC SHOCK AND THE GREAT DWAYNE MCDUFFIE FOREVER ♾️

[@mrblue3879]

Quick question is Dr Fate weaker now or has he stayed the same over the years?

[@BlerdWithoutFear]

Depends on the writer. But he was putting hands on Justice League Dark very recently

[@mrblue3879]

@@BlerdWithoutFear that's the fate I know and love

[@_Dee2nd]

3:44 His name is Martin Scaponi not Francis Stone. Nice vid tho love seeing Static.

[@BlerdWithoutFear]

Francis Stone is his name on the Animated series, but thanks for the flex lol

[@TowDow3]

THIS WAS MY SHIT. deadass. I particularly liked that hot streak was low-key racist if I recall. Then the issue with the hotep exploding soccer balls dude LOL

[@BlerdWithoutFear]

Dude, Static was dropping all kinds of little bombs on folks. Hot Streak was lowkey saying sneak shit on the racist tip. And old boy with the soccer balls? He was wylin. I miss comics like this. Shit felt real in a lot of ways

[@doctorindigeaux318]

You got anything coming for Shadow Cabinet?

[@BlerdWithoutFear]

IHmmmm, idk. I'll probably tackle them a character breakdown first then touch on the comic

[@doublerr2.059]

Do more of him u only have two of static they the best

[@Morgansquad]

Great vid love static

[@jashthemad5]

I got the comic

[@BlerdWithoutFear]

Its a solid read. Keep that comic safe! Its a rare find

[@jashthemad5]

@@BlerdWithoutFear I found it in a savers and it looked cool so my mom let me get it

[@darkdon4954]

I need more

[@BlerdWithoutFear]

I'm planning on doing some more lol

[@PantherDeNoir]

I love prep time all hail King T'challa. Static seems legit.

[@BlerdWithoutFear]

Prep time is a devastating super power lol. Static was legit. He never got the respect he deserved, but many people still remember him

[@yongt3368]

Trying to chase these down in good condition at a reasonable price...

[@vincentfranklin17]

I wanted Virgil and Frieda to hook up, but alas, it didn't happen.

[@Wonder2win]

Spoiler alert: It eventually did. They got married and had two kids, Larry and Sadie, that inherited his powers.

[@BlerdWithoutFear]

I think they made that reveal in Milestone Forever after the company folded and DC took over. Its legit.

[@prophecybydefault4708]

0:25 DAYUM I know you guys saw it too dont lie.

[@vlpinfinity9448]

Didn't make the connection with Spiderman at first.

[@samhank]

Yeah this is going to sound corny but yeah video touched my heart was a good video thank you for making it

[@BlerdWithoutFear]

Anytime, Sam! Glad you enjoyed it, brotha!

[@retrochristmas7329]

What if there was girl on her period at the big bang and she turned into Septic Shock. She puts a shock to your system