Being this honest and vulnerable in such a strong video is extremely noble. May this video inspire KZreadrs, writers and people the same way you felt inspired by this book. May we all break the chains one day.

@siikedonnelly

7 ай бұрын

Its very kind for you to watch the video and also comment. Really appreciate you taking the time and being so polite. This is a hard book for me to read, and its by the person who inspired me to have a career, however brief, in comics. Glad more people are learning of its existence. Its an important Batman story

Yeah, this comic was one crazy ride to say the least. I can definitely see why you like it. It covers an important subject not many are willing to talk about or face. It does so in such an excellent way, that I don't think I could really say anything bad about it. I'm glad to hear that it's helped you face the demons of your past and overcome them.

What a brave comic! Finished it today and I am blown away with how well written and grounded it was. It definitely is a definitive Batman comic. This graphic novel stands with books outside of the comic medium that have achieved “literary heights”. I am bummed it goes unnoticed by the community. But like a precious treasure, it is cherished by those who find them.

@siikedonnelly

3 жыл бұрын

Love your comments and I definitely agree. This book is so solid on every level. Glad you found the episode and that you're a fan of the book too. Thanks for commenting and watching.

@guatobean2869

3 жыл бұрын

@@siikedonnelly I admire you getting through what you did and the emotion you added to this review! Glad I found your channel.

@siikedonnelly

3 жыл бұрын

@@guatobean2869 thank you again. And glad you made it here too. Stick around. Ill have some more DC stuff coming up soon enough. 💜

@guatobean2869

3 жыл бұрын

@@siikedonnelly absolutely!

I have been feeling like I was the only one to ever read this. I purchased it around 2015-16 or earlier for 6$ off ebay. One of the first comics I bought. I also have a personal connection to it unfortunately. Still have it with me and read it often.

@siikedonnelly

2 жыл бұрын

You are not alone, my friend. Im glad you found my video and commented. Sorry to connect with this story in a similar way that I, and others do, but I'm also glad this story is bringing more of us together. Stay positive and come back and visit this channel as often as you'd like. I'd love to hear from you more and hope you are in a better place today.

You are a very strong person, Siike. You have no reason to be sorry, friend. This definitely seems like a hard book to get through but I’m surprised no ones spoken of it more. I don’t think I could read it but I think it’s good that you are bringing attention to the story. I hope you are doing well. I hope everyone is doing well.

@jascarnage7chaosofdarkness818

3 жыл бұрын

LonelySymbiote Definitely a good book. I'm glad he's brought more attention to it. I too hope for the best for him.

@siikedonnelly

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you both for the kind words and encouragement. It means so much. 💜

@jascarnage7chaosofdarkness818

3 жыл бұрын

@@siikedonnelly Eh, no reason to thank us really. You overcame your past, not us. Heck if anything, I should be thanking you for bringing up the story. I vaguely remember hearing of Night Cries in the past I believe. Having you bring it up definitely called my attention to it once more.

@lonelysymbiote4818

3 жыл бұрын

I agree with Jas, really no reason to thank us. Thank you.

Literally just discovering this video now, I love this book. You mention that sounding like a bitch in this video because you got upset, but this is one of the bravest things I've seen on YT in ages. I am fortunate enough never to have been directly abused, but fairly recently I discovered that one of my closest friends was abused when she was young. I thought I had processed that information until I recently re-read this story and was brought to hysterical sobbing because I now had a more personal connection to the themes present in the book. Powerful stuff, and I hope you are doing well mate. You've definitely earned ky subscription with this vid alone.

@siikedonnelly

6 ай бұрын

Very glad you found this video. I want more people to know about Archie's work and the impact of this story. So it means a lot that you watched and commented. Not sure I am brave. I am emotional though and the day I recorded this I was at a low point and figured it was probably the best time to finally get my thoughts on film. Little did I know that two years later so many new and amazing people would find it. I owe @intothedepths511 so much for this. And you, for being so generous. Hope you had a great holiday season. Happy new year to you as well.

@maladacav8819

3 ай бұрын

I want to thank you so much, literally from my soul. It opened something up inside me that needed to be faced. I never knew this even existed. You are beyond courageous and currently leaving positive imprints on others, because you just did for me. May Spirit Bless You and be with you always 🙏

Venom Vlog I'm a big Batman fan, comics and all. Yet I for sure never even heard of this until just near the end of 2020, that's most recently. It must be that underrated! I consider it one of my favourite Batman storylines, not favourite in an enjoyable way, though what's not to love about Hampton's eerie beautiful artwork with Gotham City, but favourite as in for me it's a very powerful and important Batman story in how it's not only a really bleak, horrific story (I see Batman being a horror story in this corrupt city.) but an emotionally brutal, harrowing tale that addresses a difficult subject that addresses very real terrors and issues but issues that do need to be addressed and it's also a great Batman story that impacts both Bruce Wayne and Gordon. It's also an insane breath of fresh air if you love Batman but you're getting fatigued by the familiar rogues gallery members, especially Joker. I'm a massive fan of Batsy's villains but it was great to discover a Batman story where none of the villains seem to appear. If Grant Morrison's Arkham Asylum is a thinking man's horror superhero comic I would sya that Archie Goodwin's Night Cries is a more deeply emotional horror tale that really gets to you in many ways but truly worthy of Batman.

Thank you for the wholesome heartfelt take on this dark subject. And thank you for opening up and sharing your own painwhile talking about this type of content!

@siikedonnelly

4 ай бұрын

Really appreciate you watching and letting me share. And for taking the time to comment. Hope you have an awesome day!

You are an unbelievable, inspirational, put together, BRAVE man. While I thankfully cannot speak upon your experiences, and of course the experiences of these kids in this story, i can entirely relate to understanding the line you must cross to express pain. As pathetic it sounds/is, i am currently and for the last 5 years or so, ensconced in a number of situations-- at the age of 45, to be 46 soon enough (Star Wars Day, for all us fellow "nerds/Star Wars nerds out there 😅)--- where i want to just BURST with every minute detail about the shit supposed loved ones/"dear friends" are putting me thru, but i cannot say a word because of ramifications of doing so. I aint entirely sure if that's just conjured up in my mind, or 100% the reality of the situation, but regardless, i can barely put into words the admiration i have for you to go ahead and talk about a story that CLEARLY hits home so much; and on top of all that, is written by your muse, who isnt with us anymore. I have lost, maybe for good, the person that i WAS, which sucks, but even worse, is knwoing it, and seeing that person, but if i were to describe it, it's like all i have to do is reach out just a few inches and touch him, and ill be whole again, but whenever i THINK i can, i realize im actually just a few inches AWAY from that touch. And that's about all i think i can ever say, at least to the people left in my life. Maybe im Delusional in thinking that if i finally "show up and throw up," i.e. tell everyone everything, that the result will be beyond disastrous, but i cannot logically work out how that equation becomes solved. Worst of ALL, there is actually ONE THING, one goddamn thing, regarding my best friend who died just a few months ago, that no matter how much hypothetical progress i make, i can never, EVER, let out. What makes it sad is that it would bring others closure i think. But i know that my best friend would NOT want that to happen, this i DO ACTUALLY FULLY KNOW... but the piece of me that wants to do riggt to all, keeps gnawing away. So do i betray my best friend that's gone, but help those that itd help? Or do i stay a loyal friend and honor him by keeping my lips shut, but go on knowing there's pain i could possibly rectify? Regardless, as much as i hate making a comment thats based in my applause for you and this video ABOUT MYSELF, i wanted to express why there's at least one person out there that sees you, sees this video, and is just beyond happy and filled wirh admiration, that youre able to at the very least, discuss a STORY that clealry hits home and parallels something in your life; but youre so beyond it,,that you can discuss it and get it all out, without really saying it. The WORLD would be a better place if those of us that endure the most pain, could just exponge it out to a bevy of people whom you don't even know. God bless you, forever

@siikedonnelly

4 ай бұрын

I don't even know how to respond because you were very kind but also very open about your own story. Which I thank you for sharing. Sorry you are going through any kind of struggle and sadly I don't even know where to begin on giving advice. I'm not a very wise person. I don't have it in me to help myself so I assume I am unable to help others, therefore I often don't even try in fear that I will mess that up too. I will say that in situations where I had a choice of truth or being a good friend, I try to always choose being a good friend because I find there is truth in that too. Don't know if that helps, so I can only pray that an answer comes to you that you can live with and not beat yourself up over for choosing. You seem like a good person too. Not many people would share so much with a stranger in hopes of helping themselves and said stranger in some way. So thank you again for being so open and keep me posted in your journey as well.

@masterrserch3971

3 ай бұрын

@siikedonnelly I turned off notifications because I'm subbed to about 50,000 channels and just from YT alone, it felt like my phone was on "unfixable intermittent alarm sound" setting lol, which means I have to actually go to the bell, click COMMENTS, then see if someone is replying to me or whatever. So I apologize for the almost 2 week late reply. And thank you for that. I think people Tend to be more open with strangers in comments sections; it's SAFER lol. It's like moving to a new town/school and "reinventing" yourself, or when I used to travel a lot and turn my already 99% pinned WILD SIDE meter up to 187%, cuz who GAF, right? People either KNOW this and let it out for the catharsis of it all, or they DONT know it, and do it anyway, because it always feels good. If my problem was "I got a Cadillac instead of a Porsche," most people would want to brain me lol, but it's still MY problem, which is a lot FOR ME... while that absolutely isn't in the same galaxy as any of issues in my life, ever, the point is, the widespread audience + the anonymity can always lead to SOMEONE out there in a similar situation, and can relate, empathize, and just "hear ya, man." So very rarely will I go "Porsche??? I had to live on a STRICT DIET OF VOLKSWAGENs growing, and I literally mean DIET-- it was all we had to eat! So you don't know pain and strife, pal!!!," no matter what I see when someone is just letting it all fly, because we've all got crosses to bare and crutches to lean on. Just because my cross is led and my crutches are marshmallow, doesn't mean the dude who has the 2 feather cross and "does the walking for you" robotic crutches from the future, doesn't mean some angry prick that doesn't know ya and hiding behind a keyboard has the right to make em feel teeny tiny. But for YOU, to do a video, it must be netter because whether u got 300 followers or 300,000, just that presence there has gotta make ya feel warm and confident, no matter how raw u get. Still doesn't diminish the fact that YOU SAID IT for "the world" to see. So maybe that, and anyone seeing this little convo, that miggt be nervous to at the very least, anonymously comment and just expunge all their shit, could be huge for so many

U have a very great and underrated channel

love you man.

@siikedonnelly

6 ай бұрын

Feeling is mutual. Thanks for checking out our video. 🧡

This might be a long shot. But I am a fellow KZreadr, I make long form analytical videos about comics. I have a pretty popular video talking about Arkham Asylum A Serious House On Serious Earth. I am planning on making a video about Night Cries. I watched this video to help with some research. I was wondering if I could use a section of your video in my analysis? I would give full credit and link your video in the description. I found many of your words profound. Thank you. J

@siikedonnelly

7 ай бұрын

Big ups! Do it! Send us a link. 💙

@IntotheDepths511

7 ай бұрын

@@siikedonnelly thank you so much

@siikedonnelly

7 ай бұрын

Hey, no worries! Thank YOU! Really appreciate you watching our video. Means a lot that you want to use a clip. Thank you!

Love this video man, went and read the comic then came back to this video and i now understand your love for it. Its truly an underrated masterpiece.

@siikedonnelly

6 ай бұрын

Thanks for checking out this book! And for watching and commenting on my video. Its very kind of you and we are grateful. So uplifting to see the message of this book get out there more. Not a lot of books like it that handle the material in such a way. Thanks again. Truly

Great video!!!!! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

@siikedonnelly

5 ай бұрын

Appreciate you watching this. Thank you very much!

Well done Siike, just wholeheartedly well done friend

@siikedonnelly

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks. Love this book. So glad they re-released it

Venom Blog I just realised that this story was published the same year that Batman TAS and Batman Returns were released. I think Night Cries makes Returns feel like a walk in the park by comparison.

@siikedonnelly

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah. This is a brutal book, for sure. I agree with your point.

@PotterPointFilms

2 жыл бұрын

@@siikedonnelly Proves further that these comic book superheroes, especially Batman, can be in any story of various genres and tones. This si the same Caped Crusader fro that campy comedy show in the 60s, right? 😄

Hey bud, we wrote a while ago and I wanted to let you know that this book was released in a very odd format back in 92. I, like you probably own this in the magazine format softcover. I actually managed to find it an a semi-prestige (Black Label) deluxe size hardcover. Its hard to get for a good price as its now a collectible (Likely do to your great video here). I managed to find it brand new in the wrapper for a steal. I'm not sure if to even open it. Just wanted to give you a heads up friend.

@siikedonnelly

2 жыл бұрын

I appreciate the heads up! I didn't know of that version. Yeah. I have the odd format from 92. Mine is beat to hell though. I own it digitally now too on Comixology. That way I was able to get those good screenshots. Thanks for writing and letting me know. I posted 1 or 2 new DC videos recently. I'll try to get more out soon. :)

Cool video

@siikedonnelly

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Its a great comic. Definitely check it out if you're a Batman fan.