Why We Love Comics
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I grew up in a a racially blended family. My dad was as white as they came, and my mom was M'ikmaw (Native). Of all the kids, I was the only one who looked White. Everyone else had distinctive skin or hair or something. That came with it's own issues. Accepted by few on either side of the racial line and seen as a half-breed by both. . I faced racism in my teens all the way to recently (now at the age of 50). So you'd think I'd identify with the X-Men.
Nope.
Ghost Rider.
I remember my cousin sharing his Ghost Rider (Johnny Blaze) #1 with me and I was hooked. Here was a guy with his own inner demons, who was a loner, who dug cool bikes like me, and who lost a father figure. (My dad walked out on us on Christmas Day back in '77.) Ghost Rider was cool as shit and I saw myself in him. I struggle with anger issues and a massive temper - it's my own inner demon. I work on it every single day.
I ride a custom bike now likely because of Ghost Rider. I wore a MC patch on my back for four years likely because of him
Now the Rider (Robby Reyes) is rocking things on Agents of SHIELD and I am digging my first "super hero" genre TV show ever. My love of classic muscle cars meets my favorite hero.
Now I'm a father to two beautiful girls who share my love of comics and geek culture. Both are artists like me and the youngest loves to ride with me. So when they say something like "Can we go check out some comics" or "Are we going to see Suicide Squad" I say "Hell Yeah we are!". When someone says "Let's put Guardians of the Galaxy on" I say "Hell Yeah and pass the popcorn!" When my oldest shows me her tattoo designs or the youngest shows me her hand-drawn comics, I remember that comics did more than shape my life - they're still shaping my girls'.
This is the most beautiful thing I've ever read
I’m a 26 year old man. I don’t care what people say, I love comic books. I never got REALLY into them until a little after college. And now I continue to read them. Superheroes are an escape to me. They’re great stress relievers and they help keep my head up high. I don’t need to read how depressing the world is. I already know that. Marvel and DC give me a feeling of hope. And that’s why I love reading them. Daredevil is my favorite character because he’s the representation how you can overcome any obstacle no matter how bad things get, no matter how handicapped you are, no matter how much fear you feel, you can always get back up. I just thought I should share that.
Damn it Rob you're making me cry with the Spider-man bit.
I feel that lol.
glad i wasn't the only one
The Spider-Man part hit me too *insert high school musical meme of we're all in this together"
GeekFrom2DoorsOver one the main reasons comics are awesome and apeal to open minded and fee thinkers is that comics encompass all genres of popular culture ie fantasy, science ,science fiction, military, horror,comedy, romance, exploration, martial arts,and history among others all rolled into one continuity with a deep changing history
My favorite hero (if you couldn't tell by my profilpicture) is Superman. He's my favorite for many different reasons. I love his origin story. His powers are incredibly cool, though I do prefer when they depower him a bit.
But the thing I love most about his character is his personality. His love for people, his compassion. He's selfless. A guy that just wants to do the right thing. That's what we should all aspire to be, in my opinion. Some people think he's boring. But we live in a very dark world. People nowadays love damaged and darker heroes. And I do too. But I feel like we need heroes like Clark to balance things out. It's in these times that characters like Superman and Captain America shine brightest.
A long answer, but yeah, Superman's my favorite
Elmin Legend I agree with you, he is a great character and most people saying he is boring, have ,probably, never picked a comic
To hate Superman is to essentially hate superheroes in their foundation. All superheroes are spin-offs of Kal-El whether we like it or not.
Was gonna make a joke that your favorite hero was Robin from batman and robin movie
Batman, because he always reminds me that no matter what I have to start off with, with work and determination I can be as good if not better than anyone... that and because he's cool
Comics must be a gift from God.
Justin Waldrop Rob is god
Llwyd Antonius There is no nigga my god
Siegmeyer of Catarina He is not your god, my nigga.
Good god i smelled comics like a strawberries.
goodness... "there is no God" just doesn't work -- too many cosmic entities for that
Spider-Man is my favorite; hands down (thwip). Say what you will about the run as of late, the mythos behind Spider-Man is the greatest in comicdon in my humble opinion. He IS the EVERYMAN, yet also simultaneously represents the greatest potential that lies within all of us. He is stronger than your average person, but weaker than many of the other comic book deities. He is more durable than most, but nowhere near invulnerable. He may participate in a universe-spanning conflict to determine the fate of all existence, but still has to get up for work the next day and (for most of his history anyway) lives paycheck to paycheck. Being a hero doesn't necessarily make life easier for him- it makes it harder. However, he does the right thing because that is what needs to be done, and he has the POWER and RESPONSIBILITY to do it. The weight of the world is on his shoulders, but he carries it so that the stars don't fall out of the sky for all of us. He's the best of what we love about Superman, Batman, and ourselves all rolled into one. 'Nuff said... ~_~
Deadpool has always been my favorite comic book character.. he channels my sarcastic/joking nature, all the while referencing pop culture at every turn. I feel like there is no limit to his character, the bigger the imagination, the crazier/funnier the story.
X-Men comics are the reason I learned how to read. I was 5 years old and I had Dyslexia my parents tried everything to help me learn. It wasn't until they bought me that first comicbook! I had to know what was going on.... I worked and fought then I learned and I have never stopped reading and loving comicbooks! Thank you Rob for this video. You are the Man!
cause they are awesome and honestly idk what i would be doing if i didnt love comics
and my fav hero is obvious also wolverine
this was an amazing video. thank you so much. some people don't see the beauty of comic books and the depth they carry, but I can imagine almost everyone at any comic con does. hopefully someday, I will go to one (a new dream worth fulfilling!). videos with these kinds of messages inspire people, rob, and I can't thank you enough for all the positivity you bring to an internet that needs it.
as for favorite heroes, I always loved the x-men. they are my favorite superhero team. sole hero, though, is someone between batman, superman, and ultimate spider-man (i mean peter parker, but miles is still really awesome).
Spider-Man has been, is, and always will be my favorite superhero.
ibtrumpet513 I love spiderman. And see why he is so relatable. I don't know why, but I always related to Superman, Barry Allen and Nightwing more than anyone else.
The hyphen man... Gotta remember the hyphen.
ibtrumpet513 Yeah, I know.
I love comics. High school was pretty shit, and I always received negativity from people, girls and guys. My intentions were always good though, and I never let my anger and frustration consume me. I'd always just go back to characters like Spiderman and Captain America because they just gave me a sense of hope. I was Peter Parker lol. I got beat up, I got harassed, but I got through it. It was ultimately my will and my determination that got me through it, but those stories certainly kept my spirit lifted and my mind focused. I'll never forget being the only one there that brought trade paperbacks to school to read during study halls haha. No fucks given
Domenic Varrati you got through high school!!! Wow what a fucking accomplishment bro
***** Yeah? Not saying it was the hardest thing in my life, but that's pretty much the summation of my life experiences so far. So I used it to express my legitimate appreciation for comics. Fuck you, bro.
I know it's not. But it's how I relate to and appreciate these characters. Again, not saying it's gonna be the hardest thing in my whole life but they helped make what WAS hard easier. That's it. Spiderman was MADE for people who have those kinds of issues. I'm one of those people that benefited from it in that way.
Man, that part about relating to Superman is exactly the reason why i have the Superman logo tattooed on my arm. The way you described it is exactly why i love him so much
I agree with Rob on the Damian Wayne opinion. He gets a lot of hate but he's my favorite Robin.
glad you're uploading a lot more.
agreed, although the content stream was broken, it's gotten better as he's back. it's a baseline for comic channels.
Dr. Doom is my favorite hero.
Restryouis *anti hero
well Doom has a new series of comics that started yesterday called Infamous Iron Man.
My favorite team was always the x -men. I've been reading them since 1975. I've always read comics because they aspire me to be something better than I am. And Rob, thank you because I have recently started reading comics again after a hiatus of 22 years. Thanks man, I really appreciate it. It's mostly because of you!
My favourite superhero is Batman. Maybe a bit cliché but he's my favourite regardless
Liam Matthews mine too
Liam Matthews He's my favourite too, because he's Batman 😄
Mine too, just something unique and powerful about his character you can't beat.
I have to say, my favorite superhero is Invincible from Image, or Skybound, whatever. The reason for that is, that aside from all the crazy alien wars, the planet smashing, the alternate dimensions, at it's core the book is about just normal people going through the trials of life. I got even more attached to Invincible because i started reading it just at the right time so that his character arc, going from a childish teen to young adult and onwards kinda aligned with my own. so i could relate to a lot of the story.
We love comis, cause they help us look at our problems from a different angle. It's always easier to solve somebody else's problem than your own, and when you see a character having pretty much the same problem as you, it makes it easier for yourself ti think about it and find a solution.
You know, I'd say my favorite superhero is Thor, although i'm having a hard time figuring out the relatability there. But he is an excellent character to look up to, and while smashing shit with his hammer might be his forte, he quite often figures out more complex ways to defeat his foes, and is overall all about helping people.
Tony said I am already drunk. LMAO. Rob I am now going to go jump out the window and try to fly.
dude comics are an amazing exploration of imagination and inspiration for us to be better people
dude, Rob, this video is amazing. this made me want to go to rock bottom comics and grab a few fresh issues ASAP! you kick ass
oh and btw Harry Potter and the philosophers stone was published on June 26th, 1997. I googled it because you said June 30th, 1997 and that's the day I was born lol
Thanks for this, Rob. Had a really rough day at work, my wife did too. When you mentioned the X-Men, I got a little choked up, because that's exactly how I felt as an adolescent. So just know--your video(s) are always appreciated.
My Favorite comic character is Dick Grayson. It didn't start out that way though, it started with Nightcrawler. I used to be a huge Marvel fanboy and I thought Nightcrawler and the X-men were the greatest thing. I was born and raised Catholic and I loved that I got a character in comics who was catholic as well. But around 2012 when I was a sophmore in high school my love for marvel started dwindling, i wasn't enjoying any of their non comic media and their comics were becoming convoluted. Around that time i started to heavily get into DC. It was like a whole new world, a whole new batch of stories. This is where I fell in love with dick grayson.
I always used to think Nightwing was cool, loved robin on the teen titans, and I have the name Grayson. So naturally I became invested in the character. But as I started reading more and more (batman and robin when dick was batman, black mirror, grayson, new 52 nightwing) I realized It was more than just a character for me. For the first time I felt like I connected to a character, like a character was based off of me. From his quips, to his determination, to him making up rhymes during battle, to him always making fun of his butt, to his friends to his relationships. I was never much an outcast in school but I dealt with similar problems to Dick in terms of parents ect. Bottom line is I never felt more connected or in tune with a character until I read about Dick Grayson. For that I thank comics for everything its done for me in my life, and giving me a character to look up to.
The Hulk is my favorite superhero. He shows how a scrawny nerd can become something incredible. Pun intended.
Thank you so much for the amazing video Rob, it's instantly become one of my favorites. You touch so well on why we love comics; yeah, the action and all that is fun to read, but it's that reliability that makes it so special. That's why I love The Flash so much. There's this amazing, awesome clip of Flash from Justice League Unlimited (I think) where he takes in the Trickster without violence, instead he talks him down. The Flash, to me, represents who I strive to be as a person. Despite all the terrible things that have happened to him, he's not cruel, he's not vengeful. He understands, and the Flash doesn't just take down villains. He helps people. That's why the Flash is my favorite superhero.
In the movie "Superman Vs. the Elites," there was the debate over whether or not superheroes should kill super-villains. Sometime during the movie, a super-villian dies, killed by someone I can't remember. Superman took off his own cape and laid it over the body. This is one of Superman's villains, and he still made an effort to give the body some measure of dignity because it was a life.
I love Superman. Seeing someone act so selflessly and so nobly and with such sincerity... I've been a writer all my life, and I can't describe the sense of hope I get from Superman taking the high road. I know I can never be that good, but I can try.
my favorite hero is aquaman. nobody expects much from him but he still does everything in his power to help people. he's also a family man which is pretty rare in comics. i love the fact that he's torn between being a hero or a king or being a husband and a father. the mundain is all he really wants. i love the fact that he created his own worse enemies and constantly has to deal with them. he's ran away from his problems too. abused his power. people may think he's lame but that's what makes him so awesome. no one expects anything from him.
I enjoyed this video. It made me think about why one of my favorite superheroes is Iron Man.... Even before he was movie popular. No matter what happened to Tony Stark from losing his company, homelessness and alcoholism he always found a way to come back and win. That's an attitude that I have always tried to aspire throughout my troubles: divorce, homelessness and I am still here. Keep up the excellent work Rob, it makes a difference!!
That's what I like about comicbooks. Whenever you sit down and read them, it doesn't matter the character, you go on a journey with them. Perhaps that journey takes a few issues, but you learn something at the end about the character and hopefully about yourself.
Hey Rob,
Glad you uploaded this. Big fan of your channel and of course comics DC and Marvel. This video really hit home for me, because all I really had growing up was comic books. Even now at 30 I still have and love comics. I still get made fun of for having love for comics and cartoons abs video games, but now I don't care. I still wear my superman t-shirts at the gym and under my work clothes, because damnit I can lol. It's because of comics that I've connected with people from all parts of the world. And because of channels like this is why I continue to love comics.
Rob, honestly I don't care what kind of videos you make. You just have a nice voice to listen to while I do other stuff, and you always makes everything you talk about seem so interesting.
Im literally reading comics while listening to this. Thanks Rob.
Captain Marvel (Shazam) was a non-sidekick teen hero about 20 years before Spider-Man was created. For a time his popularity exceeded Superman's.
Distortion Reaper Peter Parker never let on that he wasn't an adult while in costume.
I think the shame on Captain Marvel was Marvel stealing his name sort of destroys his popularity. While I do think "Shazam" is catchier, it wasn't the same as Captain Marvel kids know and love.
+Galen Marek I have often thought the same thing. Also, Shaquille O'Neal ruined the name Shazam for all time with that horrid movie he came out with in the 1990s. If you've never seen it, please don't. It will literally rot your braincells.
You mean "Kazaam", right?
one of your best videos yet. Keep up the good work!
You're by far my favourite RUclipsr, I can't begin to express how superior your content is to everyone else I'm subscribed to. You're lighthearted and sincere at the same time, your video presentation is amazing, structured and so smoothly paced. And you know your shit. Don't stop, you were made to do this. I tried explaining all this shit to my dad when he brought in my copy of marvel zombies a couple of years and said it wasn't very 'edifying' (admittedly I was drunk at the time), but yeah, nowhere near the coherence of this video. I made him read Marvels and he got it after that but damn. Well done.
Rob this video was GD Amazing! You mentioned the word i always use when telling anyone why people love comics/superheros. RELATABILITY. You were spot on on the Xmen and what they represent. And yea that spider-man bit dam near made me choke up a bit. Beautiful video
I love comics cause I'm bored as fuck
Jimmy's Journal me too
Jimmy's Journal come up with a plan son. Start saving towards a world travel adventure. Just you, go explore this incredible planet.
Whatever your circumstances if you plan and make the right moves you can escape your boredom. I've seen some marvels in my time, things thst have changed me forever in ways I could never have imagined. Go on, set a plan and live into it. Life doesn't happen, you have to make it happen. And you can take your favorite comics with you, they pack great.
Humblemonk M wow. i didn't expect such a motivational and heart-felt response from a YT comment. thanks for the advice and bless you and yours!
Great video! It really feels personal and almost like you're just hanging out with us and chatting. I think that's one of the things we love about your videos. Agreed 100% with the reasoning though, we escape for a moment to become someone else but the things we get stay with us long after we finish the story :)
Rob, I'm glad that you got your own Rebirth. I don't know what happened for you, but I'm so glad your back and going strong.
As for this video, I loved it. Very moving. I felt like you were talking to me and telling my story for why I love comics. Thank you.
Additionally, Green Lantern is my favorite super hero. I have food allergies, addiction problems, and issues with depression. But I can see past all that and overcome it all when I put on my Green Lantern ring. I realize it's just a piece of plastic, but it's really so much more to me. I have harnessed the power of will and overcome so much thanks to characters like Hal Jordan, John Stewart, Kyle Raynor, Sim Baz, and now Jessica Cruz.
This was so beautiful, Rob. Love your videos, always have, always will.
My favorite character from Marvel is either Doctor Strange or Dr Doom.
From DC, It's John Constantine, I just think he's the most amazing character dc's ever made because of all the depth he has, the miserable life, The moral code and wanting to do the right thing no matter how tough the situation and that moral code trapped between layers of self depreciation and a facade of selfishness. Just think that's super deep.
Thanks, Rob. Your channel has inspired me to get back into reading comics.
Batman is my all-time favorite superhero. I have a chronic illness and I’m frequently in the hospital. Ever since I was a kid, Batman has always been my beacon of hope. He always gives everything he has and then some to accomplish his goals. He’s a mortal man who fights alongside gods and immortals with nothing but willpower and intellect. He drives to me to never give up or loose hope. He’s sacrificed so much for the people around him both in and out of the cape and cowl.
I’d honestly be in a much darker space had I not been introduced to the Dark Knight Detective. 🙏🏾
Never have I heard a more personally accurate representation of what people love about comics. That was brilliant.
My favourite superhero is spider-man.
Rob, you nailed it. absolutely nailed it. I always wished I could be Colossus. I grew up on Clairmont's XMen. You're doing good work man, keep it up.
The Incredible Hulk #456 for my birthday. I was a small weak child but seeing how powerful and bad ass the Hulk was, made me feel empowered and not as fragile. He'll forever be my favorite hero.
One of my favorite videos that you've ever posted! Keep doing what you're doing Rob
Hands down, greatest video you've ever made. Thank you, Rob. Thank you so much.
When I was younger I loved Spider-man. I got my start with him watching the 90's cartoon series. Spider-man was my favorite super hero most of my life because I could relate to him, I felt that he had the most compelling villains (Venom such a boss!) and found that his TV show was the best one at the time.
Now that I'm older (28) I find myself more drawn to Daredevil and Batman. Both are mortal men without much in the way of super powers - Daredevil has his superhuman senses and Batman has incredible intelligence. What makes both of them interesting is that turned themselves into heroes through hard work, determination and diligence. They compensate for the fact that they're mere mortals by training tirelessly, through mental and physical toughness and peerless levels of self-discipline. As an adult I find their example of working hard to achieve their goals to be what resonates. Maybe in a couple more decades my fave will change again. :) Thanks for the video Rob, really got me thinking.
Thanks Rob, well done. When I was a teenager in the late 80's I was down for Wolverine, the pissed off loner with a past. I grew up and away but Old man Logan brought me back for the totally different reasons. I heart comics.
I love comics because they can be anything you could ever possibly want them to be. There's just something truly magical about comics that captures the imagination and the feeling that anything is possible in this fantasy world of heroes and villains, ancient beings, cosmic entities, gods, sorcerers etc.
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Always enjoy your personal takes on things. It's uplifting.
As far as favorite character, through all the years of retcons and additions I lost my attachment to all my old faves as a kid. But in a nutshell the one thing that stands out is that Peter David did things with the Hulk & X-Factor that Dave Sim was doing with Cerebus. Those were some of the most entertaining comic runs I ever read.
The two Doc Sampson issues he did, Crazy Eights in the Hulk, and the psycho analysis of the X-Factor team (been 2 decades, forgive me for not having issue numbers to reference) are my high watermarks for character studies in comics. His takes on Dr. Banner & Quicksilver were brilliant.
fantastic video. I love Comic Books and now so doe's my Son.
Rob, you are the answer to the question. Seeing your success has been an inspiration for me. It's a big reason I'm writing the Marvel Cosmology book for #TWP. You NEED to keep asking questions like this. I think it's the future of Your, and the TWP's success. Keep asking the vital core questions and the Robcore will provide you with an answer. Keep fighting the good fight brother and the fans will always be there for you.
Awesome video!!! (This is a bit long so bare with me) As a long time fan of comics you've hit the nail on the head. I'm 31, black and grew up in Georgia. Reading comic books as a kid, helped me understand that being different isn't a bad thing and after joining the military and traveling the world, it made me realize that the whole world was so different, but beautiful in a million and one different ways. For me X-men is by far (and always will be) the greatest super hero team of all time (and I'm a die hard DC fan) because I could relate on some level to their persecution, just by growing up in Georgia. As for Solo heroes, I have to hand to it Batman because even though he is just a man, he is also something so much more. To the point where even Darkseid respects him. Now that's saying a lot. A being possibly on par with Superman showing respect to a human who has shown on many occasions to be something different and something far more than the rest. It made me feel like I could do the same thing. To be something much more than what people may perceive me as. It was inspiring on so many levels for me.
That bit about Spider-Man broke me. that was my entire experience growing up. Even now, in my 30s, it still happens from time to time. but it's like you said- we keep on keeping on.
Please do more of these videos. I think I speak for many of your fans when I say this resonated very strongly with me.
As a fourteen year old boy, I can say that my favorite superhero is definitely Captain Marvel (Shazam!). He gives me such a sense of empowerment that even a scrawny freshman can still be a brawny senior. I love your channel, Rob. Been a subscriber since it was Marvel Explained!
I have a few heroes I enjoy; Cyclops, Invincible, Superman, Tony Stark, Cap, and Batman (the list goes on), but I also enjoy villians like Joker or Ozymandias. I like to believe this is related to what Rob said about finding yourself in a character. We may strive to be a symbol of justice like The League, but at the end of the day, we all have a dark side that we must accept and comics can help us realize this by way of augmenting that truth through multiple characters, heroes or villians. My point being that stories help guide us through who we are or who we think we are to the truth. Great vid, Rob.
thank you so much for doing this video, rob. It means a lot that you spent the time to do this and it really does speak to me. the super heroes that speak the most to me have to be Captain America/Steve Rogers and Falcon/Sam Wilson.
insightful, touching & magnificent - bravo
wow dude, this video left me speechless... probably the best video uploaded on YT today!
Holy shit, man. The piece about relatability bringing a damn tear to my eyes. Somebody choppin up onions lol
Steel is my hands down favorite. He saw an example of a hero and said I don't have what you have, but I can do what I can to do what you do.
Comics make me feel like I belong. Simple as that. Whether it's interaction with the community or not feeling lonely when I'm alone. (The Human Torch is my favorite superhero btw)
I love this channel! Favorite Characters are Thor (Odinson) Batman (Bruce Wayne) and Goku which leads me to the point that I would love to see a DBZ (and all affiliates) day for Comics Explained. This is the best channel ever!
I LOVED how you put what I was thinking out there
Thank you Comics explained for a wonderful year of comics!
I always loved the Incredible Hulk because he's an misunderstood character, his raw power, and the way he emotes with only using a few words. He's not a monster, just a powerful being created from an innocent scientific man named Bruce Banner; he's deep down a gentle giant, but people do not understand that and do not leave him alone or at peace which causes him to rage. He asks to be alone so he can calm down and not cause harm, but no one gets that. Even people outside of comics don't understand that. They treat him like the characters in the comics treat him. And he's green, my favorite color and he's just awesome.
That was great Rob, thank you! Superman is my favorite because of the very reasons that you said: He's someone to people can look up to and aspire to be.
Thank You Rob for perfectly describing what i try to explain to people all the time. Comics speak to that last part of us as humans that is still pure, our hopes dreams and aspirations as humans and our triumphs and pitfalls as a people comics touch all of these comics keep up the great work brother.
ABSOLUTELY. LOVE. THIS. Agree with all your points, especially with Spider-Man as he is my favourite and has truly inspired me over my 20 years of life.
Well said, Rob. I think the same points can be made about music, movies (roleplaying games) or any kind of art or nerd culture in general. As much as I don't like to characterize things as "escapism" I think there is something to be said about the loyal affection many folks have to the characters, stories, and experiences that they have grown to love or get excited about. I know I do. For me, a lot of this stuff has to do with trying to reconnect with the joy and wonder of my adolescence, to put it in really sappy and nostalgic terms.
I love comics because comics gave me a world where I can have fun and just don't think about other stuff for some moments and I love Spider-Man the most because not just because he is relatable but he makes mistakes and tries to make up for it. When I read Kraven's Last Hunt, I remember Spider-Man saying "There is no Spider! There is just me! I am a just a normal guy- Who got tapped on the shoulder by fate. Just Peter Parker. That's my weakness. That's my strength." I love him because he is relatable but also inspiring for me.
Hi Rob!
Nailed it, right on!
Favorites: - Watchmen; - V; - Sandman; - x-men (Professor X, Wolverine, Cyclops, Jean (Fenix) Grey, Storm, Nightcrawler, Colossus, Kitty Pride); - Batman (Dark Knight, Arkhan Asylum, Killing Joke); - Spiderman; - Mr. Punch; - Daredevil
Tks 4 the video! Congrats!
My favourite Superhero, doesn't exist in any written Comic. Rather, he exists entirely within a superhero roleplay that some friends and I play called 'Legacy of Heroes'.
The reasons I love him are two-fold, his potential to be completely O.P. and his attitude.
His name is Clark C. Cabbage, but he is better known as The Metronome. Clark has a grumpy outlook on life, and only goes out because his Heroism is only just stronger than his laziness. Oh, and he has the power to have any random power at any one time.
To explain, an example is required: During one encounter Cabbage rolled his power, and got the ability of 'Healing Coma'. Being completely healthy, he just fell on the floor for a turn. The very next turn however, he rolled the power of 'Plot Control', and proptly decided to wipe his enemies from history.
His potential for overpoweredness is what makes him the most volatile of all the powered beings in our little Universe.
One of has written the first few 'episodes' and put them up, I bet he'd really appreciate the attention.
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Love your videos man. They're just so different from all the other comic channels
high school was really rough for me, if i told my whole story im sure itd resemble a life time movie. i read batman and punisher max like crazy in high school. which as i think about it now, represented the warring sides of me. batman: noble self sacrificing strong immense self control righting wrongs within a moral compass never truly letting himself cross out of it. he fights back by being the best he can be in every way. and as someone whose experience every kind of abuse under the sun i admired the ability to come back without having to resort to that violence. batman showed me that u can fight back and still be better than the horrible people in ur life. punisher was the other side that was full of anger and bitterness, the part of me that wanted to make the people who hurt me, hurt just the same if not more. my need for some sort of vengeance or justice. comics was where i could retire to and lose myself and find some sort of outlet in and admire. now a days the heroes i relate to the most include x- 23 and i found my self heavily relating to jessica jones in the alias comics.i pretty much come and go from different comics and stories but the point is no matter where i was or am in life, theres always a story, a character, an arc that makes me feel less alone, makes me feel like i can be better and sometimes it shows me how. i love that about this medium, that a woman like me that came from nothing and should have no prospects can go to a comic book store and a for a few bucks find my next hero, find the next moment im looking at words on a page that perfectly encapsulate how i feel, find new inspirations to keep going. thanks for the video rob u always hit everything dead on.
Thank you Rob for this latest offering 😊
I always wanted to be Spiderman...to the point of chasing spiders and try and get them to bite me 😂
I would climb trees and became really good at it but one of my cousins bursted my bubble by saying that i acted more like Tarzan than Spiderman 😂
I still love comic books at 40 years old 😉
You really knocked this one out of the park man! Great Job! :)
this was AMAZING! we love you Rob!
forever and always be STORM.... troubled times as a kid ... displaced by fate ... was saved but someone who didnt have to care about her, took that one miracle and turned into mother nature incarnate... shes strong but has her faults, shes cares for those who doesnt think twice about her.. but made a way through it all ... for me storm was my persona ... can turn a rainy day into the best day ever or can bring down the thunder when enraged ... shes screamed at me in the comics cuz she was me ... and for that i thank her ... no matter what happens even if it rains ... it wont rain for long ... and even if it does .. you do something about it .... ugh i cant explain my feels but
so favorite hero of all time and marvel already done
marvel villain ....this ones hard but i think it would be DR. DOOM
DC hero .... BARRY ALLEN
DC villain ...JOKER duh
other comics ..hero GLENN(TWD)
other comics... villain Violator (spawn) scares the shit out of me even more than joker cuz of his appearance alone
What you said about relating really resonated with me. For most of my life, it was all about the X-Men. The way they stood up to discrimination gave me hope... but then along came batwoman. I hadn't read comics much at all as an adult but here was this character who was everything I could ever aspire to- and being gay didn't hold her back at all!
So long story short, I had to buy an entire bookshelf just for all my new comics over the last couple of years.
I have actually never wrote a youtube comment before, but this video definitely deserves my first. You rocked this video and I am glad to have watched it. My favorite superhero is Nightwing
Dude you nailed it with your X-men portion of the video. Spider-man and the X-men got me through some rough times when I was the new kid in town/school.
There is not one simple way for me to describe why I love comics, but I love the... sense of wonder, that anything is possible if you just put your mind and heart to it.
And that's why I love Iron Man, while the armors definetly don't hurt, what I love the most is how Tony can see the possibilities in everything, always with one foot on the future and one in the present.
I love comics. I love being a geek.
that was amazing... by far the best video you have done to date. I'll keep watching.
Thank you, Rob, for making this video. I know that you didn't ask for this, but the character that I identify with fully is definitely Alex Wilder (obvious, I know). When I first heard about the Runaways series, I immediately clicked with him, because he was like me in so many aspects. We're both blerds with a love for superheroes and a hope to one day receive the love of our fathers. His duplicitous behavior's not unlike mine as well. Out of all the characters in the Marvel pantheon, this 16-year old African American from Malibu is whom I identified with most. With his return to comics imminent, I'm just excited to know that his story arc will be continuing. That's pretty much my connection to Alex Wilder.
I don't know why, but I always related to Superman and Nightwing more than anyone else. Something about being the best person you can be and always doing the right thing. Being the best person you can be and doing the right thing. Always staying true to yourself and not getting dragged down. Staying positive and optimistic even when all hope seems lost.
Spider-Man has always been my favourite superhero for the reason you said in the video. I may not relate to every aspect but I love reading superhero stories of characters with everyday troubles, he's just so damn likeable. Other reasons are seeing his powers and villain is really cool and the stories are great.
This video is, IMO, one of your best! Bravo!
Sold my collection five years ago and am now dipping my toe into it again with the Rebirth DC series.
Spiderman and the X-Men were my gateway Hero into comics, I didn't read comics growing up and I was introduced into Spiderman via the 1994 TV series, that show gave me a Spiderman I found very relatable and heroic for all the scorn that he received despite all the good he did, in addition to the X-Men TV series that was a perfect match for a Black kid that was constantly mocked for being Black.
Spiderman and the X-Men understood what I was experiencing as a Kid and helped me understand that.
When I was 8 (35 now) someone bought me this small, soft-cover book that contained Amazing Fantasy 15 and like the first 5 issues of Amazing Spider-Man. It lit so many fires inside my head that made me who I am , I'm not really sure what my life would have been without it. Comics rule!
Rob, you got me into comics and I love you for it. Favorite comic character is Doom. He's just so badass.
this was and is the most beautiful video you made Rob. You nailed it with this and despite how clumsy or dumb may sound, it made me shed a tear. My aplauses to you man 👍👍👍
This is some Real Talk. We need two of these a month.
Wolverine. Miss understood, angry, bad ass yet resolute in his desire to do the right