the fact he drew this art after being partially paralyzed / brain-damaged shows just how amazing an artist he is.

This is probably the best video I've seen about Black Hammer. You actually discuss what the book is about, not just the plot. It’s very refreshing.

@StrangeBrainParts

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I do try to avoid telling people the actual story unless it's relevant to other points of discussion.

@eddiejoewalt7746

Жыл бұрын

@@StrangeBrainParts i question that Black Hammer is suppose to Deconstructed "Deconstructed"

@Public_Defender53716

16 күн бұрын

​@@StrangeBrainPartsAny chance of an update on these thoughts now that the main series has just concluded.

We need more channels of people actually talking about comics. Informational videos are a goldmine but analysis is important too

I had a friend recommend this series to me. I fell in love one issue in and now I have no regret.

This reminds me of how Flex Mentallo talks about deconstruction and how it ruins hero’s and the effect it has on readers. I can’t help but wonder if there is so much deconstruction in comics because people don’t understand heroes now days. I also wonder if it is so common because of how negative society has became?

@rcct44444

3 жыл бұрын

I mean it is a huge thing. Many writers try to make a hero more "human" but due to how dark their view is they see all humans as wicked psychopaths, not everyone is a Superman but if you asked some comic book writers you'd think they lived between Dahmer and Bundy

@StrangeBrainParts

3 жыл бұрын

@Johan : That's far more concise than anything I said in the video.

@StrangeBrainParts

3 жыл бұрын

In my opinion, it's because the medium has matured and "grown up." And those that grew up with the medium while it matured are the ones writing the stories nowadays. You can somewhat see the same shift in early 70's Marvel titles. Those that grew up reading the 60's comics came into the field and took Lee & Kirby's more mature approach and pushed it as far forward as they could. In this era it's deconstruction, decompression and character beats because those are the elements this generation of writers grew up on. I don't know...that's my best guess at the moment.

@fishin4bass2002

3 жыл бұрын

@@StrangeBrainParts I feel that flex Mentallo predicted the current comic book era we are in now where there is lots of deconstruction, everything is dark, heroes are brought down to then level of average human. We supposed to have these heroes as someone to look up to and strive to be. I think Tom king and his depressed, deconstruction, dark style of writing where he constantly craps on beloved heroes and their legacies. most current writers were kids who grew up reading comics in the so called dark era where you had all these deconstruction comics beginning. You have to think that this effected them in someway.

@fishin4bass2002

3 жыл бұрын

@@kulturkriget problem with deconstruction is that you can’t do it but for so long then you end up with nothing. Think of the story, characters or universe as an physical object. Deconstruction is when you tear down the object. If you don’t build it back up you are left with nothing. So many writers ruin characters and don’t build them back up, or they do such a bad job of building them back that it has ruined them. I think Tom King’s Batman and also what he did to Wally west is a great example of this.

No one does Small Town weirdness better than Lemire

7:32 Seems like Lemire wanted to honor the legacy of a bygone era with his analogues, similarly to Moore with Watchmen.

"Cthu-Louise"!!! i love the idea!!

“Economical” is a such a succinct and amazing way to describe someone’s art style. Great video as always.

Black Hammer the opposite of ‘the boys’.

@ChamarM

Жыл бұрын

Astro City is the opposite The Boys but Black Hammer can also be

I absolutely loved this and found the artistic choices a joy to read

@stg4theglitchog768

3 жыл бұрын

Do you think it could be intresting to see a realistic Super hero univers.

I want to read this series now.

Recently read through both Black Hammer and Age of Doom. Loved them! I'm looking into reading the spin-off titles next!

Awesome. Love Black Hammer! Love to hear your take on Fiffe's COPRA.

@StrangeBrainParts

3 жыл бұрын

I covered COPRA a few years ago, actually. With it restarted that might be an excuse to cover it again.

I keep wanting to start reading this but I have so many other books to read.

@komickid833

3 жыл бұрын

That’s rough buddy

@StrangeBrainParts

3 жыл бұрын

The good news is: It will still exist when you get around to reading it. No need to rush. :)

@komickid833

3 жыл бұрын

@@StrangeBrainParts you are the iroh of comic book KZread and thanks

@StrangeBrainParts

3 жыл бұрын

@komic kid : No...thank you for watching! I'm not going to lie, I had to look up "Iroh" to see if I should feel complimented or not. Heh.

@komickid833

3 жыл бұрын

@@StrangeBrainParts i’m sorry about that avatar reference it’s just he was one guy I was thinking of at the moment

I really do love this channel. It’s very, very good.

@StrangeBrainParts

3 жыл бұрын

As always, thank you, sir.

I had Black Hammer on my pull list but since it changed the title to Black Hammer: Age of Doom after the first run, my comic book store stopped pulling it for me, unfortunately.

Love Black Hammer. Its one of my favourite series. Great to see it's evolution from single book into a line of books.

Nice analysis. This has been one of my favorite comics of recent years. Very pleased to see you cover it.

love your work man, thx

I really like the artistry on this one.

Man, this series sounds incredible, I gonna take get a issue or two. Thanks for the video, awesome work!👍

@StrangeBrainParts

3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome! I hope you enjoy the series.

Colonel Weird caught my eye with issue 1. It's fantastic and made me realize how great Jeff Lemire's work is. Now I want to explore this universe more.

I discovered Black Hammer this year, and it was so satisfying.

Another solid video my good sir. I just bought the 1st trade paperback today and can't wait to read it.

@StrangeBrainParts

3 жыл бұрын

Awesome! I hope you enjoy it!

I've been meaning to read this for years now. I'm a huge fan of Lemire (especially The Underwater Welder and Roughneck). I'm definitely going to have to pick this up.

This one seems pretty good. Ill have to pick it up.

The Rich Tomasso issue was my favorite so far. It’s a beautiful meta narrative

Another bang up job of giving us insite and perspective on a favorite series. But, what it did, is it made me realize that you've never done a deep dive on 'Astro City". Or, did I miss a link?

@StrangeBrainParts

3 жыл бұрын

You are right...I've yet to get to Astro City.

Just picked up Library Editions Vol 1&2. Halfway through the first volume and am extremely pleased so far. Hints of New Frontier and Watchmen while being it’s own thing.

I've read the first volume of this and Really enjoyed it. I know that at least volumes 1, 2 and 3 are on Comixolgy unlimited for anyone looking to read it. At least they were last year.

I haven't read this. The art is beautiful, and your description is intelligent and informative. I am skeptical of how transparent and widespread the homages are. Prefer to read stories that are about themselves rather than about other stories.

@Honsanmai

3 жыл бұрын

I have to admit I had to stop after the second issue because it just got too depressing for me. but it's genuinely well written and illustrated.

I wonder if it would be worth it to examine just how much literary western comics are a metafiction about comic industry.

In a few years or whenever this series is complete will you do a follow up video..

@StrangeBrainParts

3 жыл бұрын

Quite possibly. It sort of depends on where it ends up going.

So, I read this comic awhile ago. I was kinda put off by Slam. I get that he is supposed to be the one trying to make the best of a bad situation. However, him calling the others "whiners" for being unhappy in their current situation and trying use to their dead friend to guilt trip them made me really hate him especially since he seems to be the only one happy about the current situation. So if anything, it came off to me that Slam was putting HIS happiness over everyone else's.

@StrangeBrainParts

3 жыл бұрын

You know, that's a pretty fair interpretation. I did find that of all the characters Slam was the one who gave up the least, so to speak. Although, in Slam's defence, it looked like they were trapped there forever and he was trying to make the best of a less than ideal situation. But...you point stands.

I tried with this but I just couldn't get into it, its still on my pull list but I haven't read it since. But I know its critically acclaimed so I really need to crack it tbh.

Do a Sgt fury Sgt rock retrospective😄👍

Hello. Where did you hear about the continuation called "Rebirth" I can't find anything on it. I really want more of this book

@StrangeBrainParts

3 жыл бұрын

I'm unsure which source it is, but I do believe the information came from one of the source links in the description.

@BManLainger13

3 жыл бұрын

@@StrangeBrainParts Thank you for the response. Love your work

@StrangeBrainParts

3 жыл бұрын

@Brent Laing : Thank you, sir, And thanks for watching!

tendrías mas vistas si pusieras subtítulos al español

@StrangeBrainParts

3 жыл бұрын

Analizaré si KZread ofrece esas herramientas. ¡Gracias por la sugerencia!

I couldn't finish it. It wasn't bad, but I din't feel like Lemire was telling me anything; it was a 13 issues teaser for a payoff (or story) that never came to be. Their price tag (~18€ for, 5? 6? chapters) didn't help eather.

@suditeh

3 жыл бұрын

I think today my english abilities reached a new absolute low.

The comic book industry has become obsessed with deconstruction they totally missed what Made works like The Dark Knight Returns and Watchmen so great I feel like the only way to keep deconstruction of superhero genre alive is they tell a mature "grown-up" story without trying to be dark and gritty and bleak and stop portraying there characters as narcissistic sociopathic sex-crazed maniacs or soul-less depressed gods as meaning that's realistic I think black hammer and my hero Academia are perfect examples of this we need more optimistic hopeful and inspiring takes on this genre but that doesn't mean you can't tackle some dark issues

I got on board from the first issue by chance and loved it, but eventually I stopped as (like hellboy that you also mentioned) there were so many peripheral titles involved it was overwhelming, the core story was great but some of the side stuff seemed needless and I guess like a cash grab on the main titles success. Would be interesting to go back and see where is gone on the year or so since I stopped reading though I guess...

Like all your videos, this one is quite complete. I have to say that I have thought many of the things you mention, but I did not go half as deep as you did. I also caught some references, but others escaped me. I would probably consider myself a "started reader", but I still have a way to go. By the way, I totally agree with your criticisms about the ending. I must say I didn't really like that chapter of Weird breaking the fourth wall either, it felt forced to my liking. Lemire is a writer who knows how to offer experimental narratives as he demonstrated in Gideon Falls, but I think that in that particular case he was a bit unnecessary, and even pretentious. Nothing that ruined the experience either, but you get me.

"Doing the right thing because you can...." This hits hard. Culture changed. We stopped accepting the idea that anyone does good for the sake of doing good. Everyone must have something to gain, whether it's direct or indirect. Anything less is seen as unrealistic. I hate this even if it was always true.

Never heard of this series a little pissed off cuz I kind of had an idea similar to this damn it I was beating to the punch again grr oh well looks like a decent read

@StrangeBrainParts

3 жыл бұрын

Hey, you could still use the idea. You merely have to put your spin on it. Superheroes trapped in limbo and believed dead is not exactly an unused concept. It's all about what you do and say with it, right?

@orcwarchiefreviews

3 жыл бұрын

@@StrangeBrainParts the way I was going to do it was it was a retirement home for a old superheroes and the story was going to follow a guy by the name of jet blazer when all superheroes are are killed at once due to a attack on a giant space station so all the older superheroes have to fight again

@StrangeBrainParts

3 жыл бұрын

@Orc War Chief : I think Gail Simone also did something similar for Image about 15-20 years ago. The retirement home angle, that is. Basically, with the right characters and a believable premise there's no reason your version can't also exist.

The Russian Comic book Geek brought me here

Really liked Black Hammer