You know what is funny about this storyline? The fact that as this is a alternative timeline in the marvel universe, it puts into perspective the whole story of apocalypse in that comic arc involving the young Thor when he first met him. More specifically apocalypses' contact with the celestial technology and the agreement he made with that celestial in exchange for learning how to use the tech he found. It feeds into the whole psychology of apocalypse and his ideology of survival of the fittest and why it made sense. The celestials basically nurtured that ideology in him for the purposes of guiding the new evolving humans into battling each other all the while becoming stronger to the point they can protect the celestial egg inside the earth.
Yes- good observations. Add to all that how Hickman (in S.H.I.E.L.D.) had the Brotherhood of the Shield cut a deal with the Celestials to save the Earth waaay back in ancient China. They put their embryo in the Sun instead of the Earth. SO much of modern Marvel is derived from this great series- with many of the best writers using it as inspiration.
This trilogy is my favorite Marvel story. Alex Ross is a genius. To put together every single aspect of the MU at the time it was beautiful. Characters that you haven't seen since you were a kid become relevant, criminals that always get caught have their potential shown. I watch this every time Rob puts it up. I wish he would get it together and do Universe and ParadiseX!!!
I was so hyped on this whole series back then (universe x and paradise x as well). The way they connected the history of marvel comics and provided an explanation for it all. The wait in between each issue was agonizing!
This story is my fav of all-time. I freaked out at some of these revelations. I hope he did the other two stories. I loved all of the little details. Like Skull riding in MODOKs chair? Damnnnn!
Thank you so much for doing this. Earth X is one of my all time favorites and really enjoyed seeing Alex Ross'artistic vision of a dystopian future Marvel Universe - kind of like the Marvel version of what he did with, DC's "Kingdom Come"
I mean, killing Death, then finding out that wasn't a good thing ? So they had to make a new Death from the obscure character from one issue of Two In One. The writers really knew their Marvel history.
Wish Kevin feige would make earth x a trilogy movie. This would be the biggest movie ever in the mcu. It's a great story line with all the greatest characters in the marvel universe. I remember collecting this entire series connecting the covers to make the most beautiful poster, and Alex Ross's art is so magical. It would make a great movie. It's a great comic book saga. I love the end when black bolt screams norrin to come bring galactus and devour the celestials. Just amazing.
I listen to these videos every single day on the way to work/on the way home. Others listen to music. I listen to this golden voice lol. Don't stop Rob, your videos are what got me back into reading comics. Never stopped liking them, just stopped reading. You've given that back to me and I appreciate you for that.
I found this video because Jim Krueger himself recommended it! Really great job, and you sound much better than most out there. Consider me a new subscriber :D
I met Jim Krueger, the writer of the series, back in 2001 at the Chicago Comic-con and he was a real awesome guy. He signed all my Earth X and Universe X comics that were out at the time. Also, you seem to think that Skull gave Cap visions but that's Spiders-man doing that. The Skulls powers are analogous to The Mule from Issac Asimov's Foundation series. He doesn't control your thoughts but your emotions and can basically nail them in place.
I’ll never forget picking up a earth x comic as a kid and it totally blew my 11 year old mind. Never got around to reading the entire series though so thank you for this!
Four years later I’m still waiting, I’ve read universe, paradise, and marvels x. And while I enjoy a lot of parts of the three(ask me and I’ll give details) I do admit the stories on the whole can be confusing especially with mephisto’s plan over universe and paradise.
Watching this for the 4th time and have been asking on and off on his vids to do Universe and Paradise Xto no avail. I really wish he did. I love this story and more people need to get hop to the amazing story
the 'Everybody becomes Inhumans with global Terrigen Mists' thing was also in the recent Inhumanity event and was the main plot in that Avengers game nobody liked
@@Voltan I will never forgive that movie for taking that plot point but completely ignoring the idea of the eternals being trapped in space vibranium. If only because being trapped nigh-unbreakable metal makes more sense than an oath not to interfere in non-deviant threats.
You're forgetting when this was written. This was written before Brubaker's Captain America run where we retconned Bucky as still alive, that's why he's still dead in this. Valeria Richards isn't mentioned because she didn't exist yet, this was written before Chris Claremont created her. You may as well ask why Miles Morales isn't in it.
Yes to both please!!! Also have you thought of releasing just the audio of these videos as a podcast? I would listen to listen to them at work in a heartbeat!
You know what is funny about this storyline? The fact that as this is a alternative timeline in the marvel universe, it puts into perspective the whole story of apocalypse in that comic arc involving the young Thor when he first met him. More specifically apocalypses' contact with the celestial technology and the agreement he made with that celestial in exchange for learning how to use the tech he found. It feeds into the whole psychology of apocalypse and his ideology of survival of the fittest and why it made sense. The celestials basically nurtured that ideology in him for the purposes of guiding the new evolving humans into battling each other all the while becoming stronger to the point they can protect the celestial egg inside the earth.
When it comes to Blackbolt I'd argue there might not be as much buffing and nerfing of his powers in terms of their individual use (not their upper limits where he can break a god) if you consider projecting your voice. Actors can use their diaphragm and stance to help get their voice to carry around an auditorium even as a whisper, it is louder and audibly distinct but its still a whisper. Id argue in the individual instance where decimated that area with a whisper he made that whisper carry by essentially pushing that whisper out. Love the compilation videos though been watching them non stop lately thank you for doing these :).
Glad I'm not the only person that loves this story!!!! I felt like for years everyone I met talked trash about this fantastic story! Better than kingdom come fight me!!!!!
Rob, I'd love for to see you do "Paradise X" & "Universe X." I listen to your channel all the time while I'm driving, (I'm a trucker) and it keeps my mind occupied on the miles. Plus it keeps me up to date on stuff I've missed over the years.
Hey Rob I've never commented on your stuff before but I am a major fan and love the comic histories especially your delivery of some of these elegant but convoluted stories in a way that I can digest in an hour and a half! I'm not sure if you did Universe acts and Paradise acts but I sure hope so I'll be looking for them
Cap doesn't have a no Kill rule. Cap used to mow enemy soldiers down with machine guns and shit. He just considers it tactically better and more humane to capture when he can. Gets more info that way.
Wow!! I heard of this story for a long time but I never really been a comic person and start read each one. Thank you very much in explaining everything that has happened in part 1 of the trilogy and I definitely want to hear about Universe X and Paradise X :-D
14:31 I've watched this video over 100 times easily no lie & 3 years later, it's June 5th 2021 & this is STILL on one the funniest threats/reactions/jokes Rob has ever blessed us with💯😂🤣 straight outta old school 90s wrestling, 'If i see a Galactus panel pop up on here 🤦🏾♂🤬 Maaaann ur gonna be in world of hurt 👊🏾👊🏾👊🏾' 😭😭😭😭😭❤❤❤💯💯
You have to remember that up until six issues into the EX story it was an "in continuity" future of the Marvel universe there is even a six issue miniseries depicting how Reed turned Galactus into a sun, the plan fell apart when the writer for this story wanted Johnny Storm to die in the actual FF book that's when the decision was made to make the rest of the X trilogy going forward an out of continuity story.
Once again I gotta thank the hell out of u Rob. Earth X was a great original story that i really enjoyed and had never heard of so probably would have never read. This is why this channel is so dear to me. Love ya a bunch buddy!
I feel things would had worked out of only Black Bolt had just told the world the danger they were in, what he has planned to combat that danger and how they should handle what will be given to them
I'm reading Universe X now. It's bonker yo! If it was adopted well, it could be Disney+'s Game of Thrones. No way it could be a movie trilogy, there's too much going on.
Thank you for allowing me to finally hear this story. When I was a kid I picked up a issue because I thought the cover was cool but it didn’t really have much story inside it was just introductions to all of the characters with a little written next to their pictures. For some reason I LOVED that thing but I was never able to find any of the other issues. I had actually never even heard of the inhumans then and for the longest time thought they were just invented for this as a future x men spin off lmao
You know what is funny about this storyline? The fact that as this is a alternative timeline in the marvel universe, it puts into perspective the whole story of apocalypse in that comic arc involving the young Thor when he first met him. More specifically apocalypses' contact with the celestial technology and the agreement he made with that celestial in exchange for learning how to use the tech he found. It feeds into the whole psychology of apocalypse and his ideology of survival of the fittest and why it made sense. The celestials basically nurtured that ideology in him for the purposes of guiding the new evolving humans into battling each other all the while becoming stronger to the point they can protect the celestial egg inside the earth.
Yes- good observations. Add to all that how Hickman (in S.H.I.E.L.D.) had the Brotherhood of the Shield cut a deal with the Celestials to save the Earth waaay back in ancient China. They put their embryo in the Sun instead of the Earth.
SO much of modern Marvel is derived from this great series- with many of the best writers using it as inspiration.
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This trilogy is my favorite Marvel story. Alex Ross is a genius. To put together every single aspect of the MU at the time it was beautiful. Characters that you haven't seen since you were a kid become relevant, criminals that always get caught have their potential shown. I watch this every time Rob puts it up. I wish he would get it together and do Universe and ParadiseX!!!
Yes to both universe and paradise X
I'm guessing he never did either of them?
@@HunterAero That's too bad. I reread this entire event every two years or so. By far, my favorite storyline ever produced by Marvel.
@@HunterAero pretty much got our hopes up for nothing
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Man, the art on those covers is so majestic, it’s a shame Alex Ross didn’t draw the whole thing. I don’t believe the story is done proper justice
Alex Ross is one of the greatest artists on earth, if not the very greatest.
Can’t take anything away from Alex Ross, but JPL’s art in this series is incredible. R.I.P.
JPL's art is wonderful.
it seriously sucks so much that he only does covers now
I was so hyped on this whole series back then (universe x and paradise x as well). The way they connected the history of marvel comics and provided an explanation for it all. The wait in between each issue was agonizing!
This story is my fav of all-time. I freaked out at some of these revelations. I hope he did the other two stories. I loved all of the little details. Like Skull riding in MODOKs chair? Damnnnn!
Thank you so much for doing this. Earth X is one of my all time favorites and really enjoyed seeing Alex Ross'artistic vision of a dystopian future Marvel Universe - kind of like the Marvel version of what he did with, DC's "Kingdom Come"
I mean, killing Death, then finding out that wasn't a good thing ? So they had to make a new Death from the obscure character from one issue of Two In One. The writers really knew their Marvel history.
Lol seeing this written out this way... it's just like The End Of Death in the SCP universe.
At least it was like the cancerverse
YES YES YES PLEASE DO PARADISE X AND UNIVERSE X!!!!!!
Phase 6 maybe I believe phase five will conclude with secret wars
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Watching this for the 4th time and still wishing he would:/
Forreals same
Yes plz
I loved the Earth X Trilogy. It was just so breathtaking.
Yes do the damn videos already, I feel like I've been on a cliffhanger since you first released this lol
Wish Kevin feige would make earth x a trilogy movie. This would be the biggest movie ever in the mcu. It's a great story line with all the greatest characters in the marvel universe. I remember collecting this entire series connecting the covers to make the most beautiful poster, and Alex Ross's art is so magical. It would make a great movie. It's a great comic book saga. I love the end when black bolt screams norrin to come bring galactus and devour the celestials. Just amazing.
14:18 I like when rob gets hyped about stories "oooh man! Guys wait, just wait until...!!!" LMFAO
Things were already super crazy ... and then he says "and this is where things really begin to get crazy"
The comics feel a lot more emotional hearing Rob's voice after his passing RIP buddy
I listen to these videos every single day on the way to work/on the way home. Others listen to music. I listen to this golden voice lol.
Don't stop Rob, your videos are what got me back into reading comics. Never stopped liking them, just stopped reading. You've given that back to me and I appreciate you for that.
Please please please do Universe X and Paradise X! Yes, BOTH!
I found this video because Jim Krueger himself recommended it! Really great job, and you sound much better than most out there. Consider me a new subscriber :D
I met Jim Krueger, the writer of the series, back in 2001 at the Chicago Comic-con and he was a real awesome guy. He signed all my Earth X and Universe X comics that were out at the time.
Also, you seem to think that Skull gave Cap visions but that's Spiders-man doing that. The Skulls powers are analogous to The Mule from Issac Asimov's Foundation series. He doesn't control your thoughts but your emotions and can basically nail them in place.
I just heard about this story from Everything Always video about Julia garner as Shalla bal. Came here to watch the full story
Reed Richards: "It's finally over."
Doctor Strange: "We're in endgame now."
I’m sad and this is lowkey the only thing that makes me happy thanks rob
Brayan Perez congrats on getting first comment.
Brayan Perez hope everything works out for you bro
Torin always do!
Banthony Frickenstein thanks bro just in an unfortunate part in my life
Hope you feel better👍
I’ll never forget picking up a earth x comic as a kid and it totally blew my 11 year old mind. Never got around to reading the entire series though so thank you for this!
I'm sure Iceman must go to Chicago for Winter vacation
Just finished listening to the full “earth x” story. And all I can say is “Yes! You need to do Universe X and Paradise X
Four years later I’m still waiting, I’ve read universe, paradise, and marvels x. And while I enjoy a lot of parts of the three(ask me and I’ll give details) I do admit the stories on the whole can be confusing especially with mephisto’s plan over universe and paradise.
Come on Rob do Universe X! This video was great and so much more has occurred again in the Marvel universe that these books fortold.
YESSSSSS!!!!
Watching this for the 4th time and have been asking on and off on his vids to do Universe and Paradise Xto no avail. I really wish he did. I love this story and more people need to get hop to the amazing story
It's crazy how so many ideas from this series shows up in comics' main continuity and the cinematic universe.
yeah the Eternals movie straight up takes that 'Humanity as Celestial Antibody' concept the Earth/Paradise X series laid the foundation for.
the 'Everybody becomes Inhumans with global Terrigen Mists' thing was also in the recent Inhumanity event and was the main plot in that Avengers game nobody liked
@@Voltan I will never forgive that movie for taking that plot point but completely ignoring the idea of the eternals being trapped in space vibranium. If only because being trapped nigh-unbreakable metal makes more sense than an oath not to interfere in non-deviant threats.
You're forgetting when this was written. This was written before Brubaker's Captain America run where we retconned Bucky as still alive, that's why he's still dead in this. Valeria Richards isn't mentioned because she didn't exist yet, this was written before Chris Claremont created her. You may as well ask why Miles Morales isn't in it.
Love listening to your videos when I'm driving my big rig
trai jackson same
Now I want a job where I can listen to these all day.
@trai Jackson I do the same thing like everyday I get the ones that are 2 to 3 hours long because I know I have to drive that long 😂😂
Insane regeneration factor?
Silly motivation?
Likes to wear red and black?
Wants to die?
I wonder... 🤔
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Deadpool
No, read Marvels X.
PLS DO UNIVERSE AND PARADISE X!
THIS STORY WAS SO GOOD!
Yes to both please!!! Also have you thought of releasing just the audio of these videos as a podcast? I would listen to listen to them at work in a heartbeat!
Enjoy? Bro I love your content. The more u research, the more u give us comic geeks to feed on. Keep doing what you're doing!!
From a genuine fan
Yo, Rob.
I thought you were going to do universe & paradise X.
"It's the saddest thing to see a person who exists, but doesn't really live."
Oof. Too close to home.
Bro i remember watching this a year ago and absolutely begging for paradise and universe X and im still waiting what u doing
Of course we would like more of Earth X
It’s crazy how one messed up universe of MARVEL folklore would end up spanning an amazing trilogy of this crazy series. This is NUTS, DUDE!
Rob please do universe x & paradise x we support the wait no matter what keep up the great work :)
You know what is funny about this storyline? The fact that as this is a alternative timeline in the marvel universe, it puts into perspective the whole story of apocalypse in that comic arc involving the young Thor when he first met him. More specifically apocalypses' contact with the celestial technology and the agreement he made with that celestial in exchange for learning how to use the tech he found. It feeds into the whole psychology of apocalypse and his ideology of survival of the fittest and why it made sense. The celestials basically nurtured that ideology in him for the purposes of guiding the new evolving humans into battling each other all the while becoming stronger to the point they can protect the celestial egg inside the earth.
Such a great retelling.
Really liked some of the redesigns.
I Also legit thought the the Skull was Franklin and no one could see for some reason.
I remember Gray Gargoyle from EMH. You're right on the money with his powerset.
Came back to rewatch this 3 years later. Please go back and do Universe X and Paradise X!
When it comes to Blackbolt I'd argue there might not be as much buffing and nerfing of his powers in terms of their individual use (not their upper limits where he can break a god) if you consider projecting your voice. Actors can use their diaphragm and stance to help get their voice to carry around an auditorium even as a whisper, it is louder and audibly distinct but its still a whisper. Id argue in the individual instance where decimated that area with a whisper he made that whisper carry by essentially pushing that whisper out. Love the compilation videos though been watching them non stop lately thank you for doing these :).
Glad I'm not the only person that loves this story!!!! I felt like for years everyone I met talked trash about this fantastic story! Better than kingdom come fight me!!!!!
Yes I want to see both paradise X and universe X
hey Rob! any news on paradise X and universe X ? keep being awesome
At this point I would listen to Rob explain insect’s. Not Ant Man, but actually insects. Love the content.
Rob, I'd love for to see you do "Paradise X" & "Universe X." I listen to your channel all the time while I'm driving, (I'm a trucker) and it keeps my mind occupied on the miles. Plus it keeps me up to date on stuff I've missed over the years.
This comic looks incredibly beautiful, it really gives me sandman vibes for some reason.
to universe and paradise X
*Palpitine emperor voice* "do it, do it, do it, do it, do it, do it, do it"
Hey Rob I've never commented on your stuff before but I am a major fan and love the comic histories especially your delivery of some of these elegant but convoluted stories in a way that I can digest in an hour and a half! I'm not sure if you did Universe acts and Paradise acts but I sure hope so I'll be looking for them
Cap doesn't have a no Kill rule. Cap used to mow enemy soldiers down with machine guns and shit. He just considers it tactically better and more humane to capture when he can. Gets more info that way.
@Juni Post That's what I said, only adding that it's not a no kill rule and he has killed.
Might not even see this rob but please cover the others
Thanks Rob I needed this can you do paradise and universe x 🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿
So.... about that Universe X.....
We need to see universe and paradise of x!
Can you please do Universe/Paradise X? Do one episode on both if you have to.
I believe there was a new prequel series recently?
Man rob, I love these compilation videos! I was always so lost before. Thanks for all you do.
Can we get universe X and paradise X? I love this story and seems like an awesome idea for the MCU to do as a reboot.
It's so peaceful when I listen to these stories. Rest in peace kevin I meant Batman
Earth-X, Universe-X, Paradise - X are my favorite trinity of Marvel stories.
Yoooo this is one of the coolest stories I never knew about please do the other two!
Please do paradise and universe X we all want it soooo bad 😫
PLEASE PLEASE ROB!!!!!!! do universe and paradise!!!!
THIS IS MY FAVE MARVEL STORY EVER
This STORY WAS INSANE!
Wow!! I heard of this story for a long time but I never really been a comic person and start read each one.
Thank you very much in explaining everything that has happened in part 1 of the trilogy and I definitely want to hear about Universe X and Paradise X :-D
14:31 I've watched this video over 100 times easily no lie & 3 years later, it's June 5th 2021 & this is STILL on one the funniest threats/reactions/jokes Rob has ever blessed us with💯😂🤣 straight outta old school 90s wrestling, 'If i see a Galactus panel pop up on here 🤦🏾♂🤬 Maaaann ur gonna be in world of hurt 👊🏾👊🏾👊🏾' 😭😭😭😭😭❤❤❤💯💯
You have to remember that up until six issues into the EX story it was an "in continuity" future of the Marvel universe there is even a six issue miniseries depicting how Reed turned Galactus into a sun, the plan fell apart when the writer for this story wanted Johnny Storm to die in the actual FF book that's when the decision was made to make the rest of the X trilogy going forward an out of continuity story.
Yes to both of the remaining X stories. I've read them, they're amazing, and I'd love more comic fans finding out about them.
This was amazing you should do it definitely do the rest of the X Universe
There is one thing about the Galactus reveal-you can see it from 1000 lightyears away the moment Rob mentions that there is a Galactus reveal.
REST IN PEACE JOHN PAUL LEON. Great artist.
Watching this for like the 4th time and still wishing you covered Universe and Paradise X
Once again I gotta thank the hell out of u Rob. Earth X was a great original story that i really enjoyed and had never heard of so probably would have never read. This is why this channel is so dear to me. Love ya a bunch buddy!
Please do universe and paradise x bro this story is amazing 🤯🤯🤯
41:36 Vestige doesn't rhyme with prestige. Vestiges rhymes with nestiges. Or zestiges, if you prefer.
This was dope! I hope you can do Universe X 1 day
Dude, it's been a long time. Do them already! Everyone wants it!
Rob did you ever get round to doing Universe & Paradise X?
Man, I so love these! I love how you go back and bring up all things that are relevant. Yes please, cover all the things!
Man I absolutely love your channel keep an coming big guy .😁
Rob do Universe X and Paradise X! I need closure on this story!
I feel things would had worked out of only Black Bolt had just told the world the danger they were in, what he has planned to combat that danger and how they should handle what will be given to them
THESE VIDEOS GIVE ME LIFE :D THANK YIU FIR ALL OF THESE UPLOADS
Just bought the trade paper back and read it, then I watched your breakdown, I loved this series
The most amazing recap of my favorite story.
Please do both I listen to these at work every day for 8 hours I haven't read any marvel or DC and have learned a whole lot from you
So 4 years later, just now watching this, please tell me that you have done Paradise and Universe X
I'm reading Universe X now. It's bonker yo! If it was adopted well, it could be Disney+'s Game of Thrones. No way it could be a movie trilogy, there's too much going on.
Just seeing this now. Incredible video. Love your passion!
That's a truly Phenomenal Storyline.
I LOVE Earth X. It's the first comic series I ever read. Thanks for covering it!
Blackbolt pulled and incredible villain.
“When everyone is super, then no one is”
Thank you for allowing me to finally hear this story. When I was a kid I picked up a issue because I thought the cover was cool but it didn’t really have much story inside it was just introductions to all of the characters with a little written next to their pictures. For some reason I LOVED that thing but I was never able to find any of the other issues. I had actually never even heard of the inhumans then and for the longest time thought they were just invented for this as a future x men spin off lmao
This storyline is a huge inspiration for my own Marvel universe.
You also missed the purpose of Red Skull.
I'm a hardcore fan of House M and this seems to be a world I'd love. Thank you, Rob!
Well damn Rob, that was pretty epic and I'm not usually a Marvel guy myself. Awesome!
DUDE, UNIVERSE X & PARADISE X please 😘
DD is deadpool I called it in the first scene we saw him where he's being tortured.
I read this story and I absolutely love it