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Hickman's Spider-Man- A Return to Ultimate Marvel
After an extended absence, Imperius Rex returns... and we bring the Ultimate Marvel Universe with us.
Pull up a stool, smoke your drinks if you've got them, and rejoin old friends as they do what they love... telling each other about things they've already read independently.
In this landmark episode- we return to the Ultimate Universe, re-ignited by its destructor- Jonathan Hickman. We examine what made the original 2000's Ultimate U so popular, while exploring the new relaunch: Ultimate Invasion. And all this leads us to the chart-topping new series- Ultimate Spider-Man #1.
IMPERIUS REX- Episode: 198
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BATMAN UNIVERSE- The Batman Who Won't Stop Talking
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In honor of everyone's favorite made up holiday: Batman Day, we dust off a never-before-seen episode from the Imperius Rex vault. This was recorded in 2022 during our #Batyear special, but continued to slip through the bat cracks until now. So take a journey back in time with us, much like Batman does in this book, originally published as Walmart Exclusives, and brought to us from Brian Michael...
FAUST Hardcover Omnibus- David Quinn chat!
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Now we don't do this for just anyone- but today we take a break from our usual format to celebrate with David Quinn on the release of the FAUST HARDCOVER! We did it everybody. We did it. #WemadeFAUSTHARD Two years ago we did an episode on the ultra-violent Faust: Love of the Damned, where we made a plea to the universe to get this series collected under one slick hardcover: czcams.com/video/guX...
The Invisibles Vol 2- The Invisible College Book Club
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Welcome back everyone, as we continue on our journey towards enlightenment through the lens of Grant Morrison's The Invisibles! In this episode we discuss Volume 2: Apocalipstic, issues 9-16, covering such topics as Gender and Identity, Time and Space, Initiations and Transcendence, Collateral Damage and what it means to be innocent in a war you unknowingly play a part in. We are once again joi...
Why does everyone love RADIANT BLACK?
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The guys take a look at the hit superhero comic Radiant Black, published by Image Comics. Can it carry the torch seemingly bestowed to it from Invincible, or does it meander in an off-putting Power Rangers kind of territory? (spoilers... it's the latter) IMPERIUS REX- Episode: 194 Check out our Patreon page: www.patreon.com/imperiusrex or look cool like us by grabbing some Imperius Merch: www.r...
The Invisibles Vol 1- The Invisible College Book Club
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Class is in session! Enroll in The Invisible College as we expand our minds with Grant Morrison's psychedelic pop-magic opus: The Invisibles, a philosophical 4D chess match played between the warring forces of chaos and oppression. In this episode we discuss Volume 1: Say You Want a Revolution, issues 1-8. We examine themes like Reality vs. Fiction, Individuality vs. Order, Magic, Pre-determini...
"Become Invisible" original song by Lisa Crawley
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We partnered with musician Lisa Crawley to create the official school anthem of The Invisible College. Give it a listen as we embark on our reading of Grant Morrison's The Invisibles, from Vertigo Comics. Original song "Become Invisible" courtesy of Lisa Crawley. www.lisacrawley.com/ www.patreon.com/lisacrawley
SUPERMAN & The AUTHORITY: Morrison's LAST DC Comic...
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Grant Morrison leaves DC with a bang as we discuss their last contribution to the Superman legacy! With his powers dwindling, the Man of Steel is forced to a recruit a new team to usher humanity into tomorrow! Does this story mirror Morrison's own final appearance at DC Comics? Is the legendary creator done with the superhero comics for good? IMPERIUS REX- Episode: 193 If you enjoy our channel,...
The INVISIBLES: What to Know Before You Read
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Before we dive into Grant Morrison's existential escapades, we discuss some helpful pre-reading suggestions and chat with author Cody Walker on some essential themes and practices taking place within the story. He also gives us a brief overview of Morrison's "Pop Magic!" and tells how you (yes you!) can become a magician in just a few simple steps. Join us March 20th for our coverage of the fir...
Grant Morrison's THE INVISIBLES Book Club Announcement
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Enrollment is open for The Invisible College- a monthly book club and analysis of Grant Morrison’s autobiographical sci-fi spectacular: The Invisibles. Join us this March as we discuss the entire saga, and sign up for our free online Discord to take part in the conversation between episodes: discord.gg/3S3mu4PpBF Accompanying us on our existential escapades, is guest lecturer Cody Walker, teach...
Junji Ito's VENUS IN THE BLIND SPOT
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The boys embark on one final ride- I mean read- this Junjiuary, with the collection of short stories: Venus in the Blind Spot. Is it the best thing we've read so far, or does it fall short of perfection? Take a seat and let's find out together. IMPERIUS REX- Episode: 191 Check out our Patreon page: www.patreon.com/imperiusrex or look cool like us by grabbing some Imperius Merch: www.redbubble.c...
Junji Ito's FRANKENSTEIN (plus LONG Necks & SHORT People)
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JUNJIUARY continues full speed ahead with a look Junji It'o's adaptation of literary classic: Mary Shelley's Frankenstein. Is it too accurate for our tastes? Is it missing a double dose of that Junji charm? And what's up with these back up stories? Long necks and short people? Stitch yourself up and join us as we mush towards the North Pole on our journey towards magnetism. And friendship. Also...
Viewer Q&A, Gift Exchange & 2022 Recap (while drunk)
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Greetings friends- we take a quick pause on Junjiuary in order to look back on 2022, exchange late Christmas gifts, and answer some burning questions from our viewers. And we're joined once again by Troy- who has just returned from a short hiatus. What's he been up to? Watch us get progressively intoxicated in real time as we get to the bottom of several mysteries, all in the spirit of friendsh...
REMINA & SENSOR (Lovecraftian Planets & Doomsday Cults)
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Usher in the new year with two terrifying tales of Armageddon, courtesy of Japan's master of horror: Junji Ito. JUNJIUARY REIGNS all month long, starting with REMINA and SENSOR, a double feature of devastating proportions. Will a sentient planet devour Earth at the will of an innocent your girl? Is ancient volcanic ash and heavy mediation the key to transcending the cosmic plane and unlocking t...
Chip Zdarksy's Batman- a Fitting END to #BATYEAR?
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Chip Zdarksy's Batman- a Fitting END to #BATYEAR?
BATMAN- Mr. Freeze Special- One Bad Day, New 52, Von Freeze & more!
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BATMAN- Mr. Freeze Special- One Bad Day, New 52, Von Freeze & more!
Gotham Central- The Best Batmanless Bat-Book?
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Gotham Central- The Best Batmanless Bat-Book?
The Insane, Murderous, Sexually-Frustrated Bootleg Batman
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The Insane, Murderous, Sexually-Frustrated Bootleg Batman
Batman: BLACK MIRROR (Scott Snyder's first foray into Gotham)
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Batman: BLACK MIRROR (Scott Snyder's first foray into Gotham)
Batman: The Killing Joke & Remembering Kevin Conroy
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Batman: The Killing Joke & Remembering Kevin Conroy
BEASTS of BURDEN & STRAY DOGS - Howl-aween Special
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BEASTS of BURDEN & STRAY DOGS - Howl-aween Special
Ed Piskor's RED ROOM: How gross is TOO gross?
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Ed Piskor's RED ROOM: How gross is TOO gross?
Junji Ito's SHIVER: Horror Classic, Comedy Gold... or both?
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Junji Ito's SHIVER: Horror Classic, Comedy Gold... or both?
Something is Killing the Children (Gore, Grief & Ghouls)
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Something is Killing the Children (Gore, Grief & Ghouls)
SANDMAN Overture- the First & Last Sandman story
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SANDMAN Overture- the First & Last Sandman story
Netflix's The SANDMAN... a Dream come true.
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Netflix's The SANDMAN... a Dream come true.
Batman: HUSH (Was this ever good?)
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Batman: HUSH (Was this ever good?)
The Return of Imperius Rex (2022 edition)
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The Return of Imperius Rex (2022 edition)
Neal Adams BATMAN- Remembering a Legend
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Neal Adams BATMAN- Remembering a Legend
Batman: DARK VICTORY- the sequel to LONG HALLOWEEN...
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Batman: DARK VICTORY- the sequel to LONG HALLOWEEN...

Komentáře

  • @jordanthomas4379
    @jordanthomas4379 Před 4 hodinami

    Are you guys going to check out the new Alien film? And had you seen the trailer to the new Hellboy?

  • @bobgunter9608
    @bobgunter9608 Před 2 dny

    I believe originally they wanted Peter Pan to be the adversary but had to change it to Geppetto

  • @bobgunter9608
    @bobgunter9608 Před 2 dny

    Bluebeard was not a pirate he was a man who killed his wife’s

  • @jordanthomas4379
    @jordanthomas4379 Před 6 dny

    33:24 well that’s what we’re getting, hopefully you guys do another review

  • @user-rw2jd6kk2x
    @user-rw2jd6kk2x Před 10 dny

    Alan Moore has Promethea, Grant Morrison has The Invisibles. Btw Flex Mentallo is the sort of comic u need to read more than just one time to understand it, I mean almost all the books by Grant Morrison needs second time reading. And be open-mind to suddenly understand what Grant Morrison is trying to tell u.

  • @striderreborn1467
    @striderreborn1467 Před 16 dny

    Is it weird that Marla's design in the comics is more attractive than Helena Bonham Carter?

  • @CuriosityKitty-j5j
    @CuriosityKitty-j5j Před 17 dny

    I've only just seen The original film a couple of days ago. And love it. Saw clips of the prequel And the effects look great , too many people expect way too much on the effects details on films and instead should use their imagination more.

  • @riverdamandude9047
    @riverdamandude9047 Před měsícem

    Are yall planning to do batman incorporated and finishing off morrisons run

  • @adrianvelante8014
    @adrianvelante8014 Před měsícem

    Wouldn't Crispus Allen be the third Spectre? With Hal Jordan as second after Zero Hour?

  • @JosiahHaynes95
    @JosiahHaynes95 Před měsícem

    Anybody else waiting for our boys to return again for the 10th time?

  • @SidewaysBurnouts
    @SidewaysBurnouts Před měsícem

    the buffalo bill show

  • @gabrielsyme4550
    @gabrielsyme4550 Před měsícem

    Very fun overview of the material

  • @stupendoushorrendous8258
    @stupendoushorrendous8258 Před 2 měsíci

    I actually prefer this to Long Halloween. Got the pathos of Robin, plus a better mystery. It kept me on my toes. I also think Sale's art is more epic and gorgeous. The double page spreads of Bruce seeing dick mourning, Harvey getting rescued from the courtroom, Batman and Robin double teaming Joker and Two Face, there is nothing like any of that in TLH.

  • @stupendoushorrendous8258
    @stupendoushorrendous8258 Před 2 měsíci

    My interpretation is that Alberto took over what Gilda started.But Gilda thought it was Harvey cause she was delusional

  • @v.h.rodriguez7997
    @v.h.rodriguez7997 Před 2 měsíci

    Sword & Sorcery, eh? Go on....

  • @fagittarius555
    @fagittarius555 Před 2 měsíci

    Just realized yall are married😭

    • @ImperiusRex
      @ImperiusRex Před 2 měsíci

      2 of the 3 divorced 🫤

    • @fagittarius555
      @fagittarius555 Před 2 měsíci

      @@ImperiusRex omg no I’m sorry..😭 I literally just started watching your channel this month, so I clearly need to catch up.

  • @ant9094
    @ant9094 Před 2 měsíci

    I just found this channel recently, and regardless of whether you do more episodes, I’m really glad to see you guys looking happy and healthy 👍 Love the show

  • @elijahsingleton2290
    @elijahsingleton2290 Před 2 měsíci

    hate the way he says Cecil

  • @fagittarius555
    @fagittarius555 Před 2 měsíci

    I’m distracted by a beautiful blonde over here

  • @eyeseer1
    @eyeseer1 Před 2 měsíci

    The Matrix denounces this introduction.

  • @alejandrogonzalez00
    @alejandrogonzalez00 Před 3 měsíci

    I really hope that 1 day you guys can do a video on JMS and Gary Franks other work they did for Image comics called Midnight Nation it’s a really good one

  • @PhillipRaymondGoodman
    @PhillipRaymondGoodman Před 3 měsíci

    Just looking at this now....a year later, what's happened, are you not going to finish them or is it all on the discord?

    • @GreggNowhere
      @GreggNowhere Před 2 měsíci

      I think it's the curse of all Invisibles retrospective works to be abandoned halfway through. See also: The King Mobcast.

    • @PhillipRaymondGoodman
      @PhillipRaymondGoodman Před 2 měsíci

      @@GreggNowhere a project I'm part of called the invisible salon has been powering through, though we are more of a project inspired by than an actual retrospective, but we have need returning and reading though again (and for some of us for the first time if there is such a thing) and yeah, it's been happening.

    • @GreggNowhere
      @GreggNowhere Před 2 měsíci

      @@PhillipRaymondGoodman where can I check this out?

    • @PhillipRaymondGoodman
      @PhillipRaymondGoodman Před 2 měsíci

      @@GreggNowhere we have an Facebook, youtube and Bandcamp, and have a number of video ritual peices on Vimeo as well

    • @PhillipRaymondGoodman
      @PhillipRaymondGoodman Před 2 měsíci

      @@GreggNowhere we are on here under that name, and also Facebook, most of our work has been in creating video and audio rituals, so we have a bunch of stuff on Bandcamp as well as vimeo

  • @PhillipRaymondGoodman
    @PhillipRaymondGoodman Před 3 měsíci

    I actually really like the first 8 issues, though i understand why people don't, i like unlikable characters but dane is such a nasty peice of work that i can understand why people don't want to read about him. But theres this bit where he screams at big malky his teacher "it was Kropotkin, and you'll never understand me" i feel that so much, dane is more intelligent than anyone around him and just absolutely filled with a level of rage that even he doesn't understand. Then there's shelly and byron and desade, i already knew about those guys, im a fan in various ways or at least i find them fascinating, so i was kinda able to be into it. Interestingly Byron did die while taking part in the greek revolution, he did put his money where his mouth with, he may has well have been an invisible agent.

  • @davidaraujo927
    @davidaraujo927 Před 3 měsíci

    Empire king???

  • @louiswalusimbi8006
    @louiswalusimbi8006 Před 3 měsíci

    This story is mediocre, poor Jim Lee got scoliosis from carrying it with his art

  • @bottlecap7533
    @bottlecap7533 Před 3 měsíci

    Found a ton of astro city trades at my local shop for like 12 bucks a pop!!

  • @israelbarnes4704
    @israelbarnes4704 Před 3 měsíci

    Jesus Christ man we get you're a "nerd" just speak normal it's embarrassing. Shit makes me wanna return my copy rn

  • @archmage7813
    @archmage7813 Před 3 měsíci

    It was the most watched show at the time so it was bigger than you seem to think.

    • @ImperiusRex
      @ImperiusRex Před 3 měsíci

      Gonna have to disagree with ya

    • @archmage7813
      @archmage7813 Před 3 měsíci

      ​@@ImperiusRex disagreeing with facts is pretty silly. It was objectively the most watched show when it came out. That is fact. Disagreeing with it means you are objectively wrong. You can not like it. You can claim it will be forgotten. You can claim it wasn't very good. You can claim it didn't have any social relevance but you absolutely can't claim it wasn't the most watched show on streaming when it came out because this last one is fact.

  • @gavinlovely6949
    @gavinlovely6949 Před 3 měsíci

    Read starman

  • @Twunga
    @Twunga Před 4 měsíci

    Where is your shirt

  • @keatonmovieman
    @keatonmovieman Před 4 měsíci

    I’ve probably watched this retrospective series 15 times. These videos are the best invincible vids on CZcams.

  • @defjeph1
    @defjeph1 Před 4 měsíci

    My comic book ritual is I sit down and I flip through the whole thing first before I read it. If I have multiple titles, I’ll check them all out before I jump in and start reading.

  • @rishisharma1247
    @rishisharma1247 Před 4 měsíci

    Have you ever read severed by Scott synder and Would you ever consider doing an episode on it?

  • @carlgibson285
    @carlgibson285 Před 4 měsíci

    🥶🧊❄

  • @carlgibson285
    @carlgibson285 Před 4 měsíci

    Aliens was actually (kind of) adapted as a comic too. Dark Horse released a mini-series called Aliens: Newt's Tale which tells the story of the Aliens movie from Newt's perspective, so we get added scenes of stuff that Newt witnessed before Ripley and the marines arrived and we lose scenes from the movie that didn't involve Newt. I've got all the Dark Horse Aliens stuff and I'd rank Newt's Tale in the top 3.

  • @carlgibson285
    @carlgibson285 Před 4 měsíci

    Wally is another word for idiot in the UK and a sage is a wise man, so Morrison naming a character Wally Sage must have a deeper meaning, although as with much of Morrison's work, I have no idea what that deeper meaning is lol. Also, there was a famous UK drag artist called Danny La Rue who was on TV in the UK in the 1970s, and that's where Danny The Street came from. DTS even quotes a lot of La Rue's catchphrases during the series. Evil Dead 2 is a masterpiece! Have you read the comic adaptation by John Bolton? He also did an adaptation of Army Of Darkness years ago, but the Evil Dead 2 adaptation is a fairly recent thing as far as I'm aware.

  • @carlgibson285
    @carlgibson285 Před 4 měsíci

    My favourite Batman pastiche is probably Private Eye from Marshal Law: Kingdom Of The Blind. The writer, Pat Mills, is well-known for hating superheroes, and boy, does it show lol (if you think that Joker beating Robin to death with a crowbar was harsh, you should see what happens to the Robin character in Kingdom Of The Blind!).

  • @carlgibson285
    @carlgibson285 Před 4 měsíci

    My favourite Neal Adams comic is Skate Man. It's an absolutely terrible comic (there was a time when it was considered the worst comic ever published, but I think Mark Millar's The Unfunnies has since taken that title), but Skate Man was the first non-Marvel or DC comic I ever read and it introduced me to the wonderful world of independent comics, so it will always have a special place in my heart.

  • @pooscooper
    @pooscooper Před 4 měsíci

    I think I totally disagree with the other witches seeming like filler. I do wish they had more impact on the story overall, but the world’s lore building was so cool. Also when Hester was talking to Malachi, and there was the reveal that Hester ate all of them, that was one of my favorite moments because of all the previous exposition about their assorted powers. I probably should’ve assumed she did that when she ripped off all their faces, but I didn’t put it together until that moment. This review was super fun

  • @DannyKetch-lp8co
    @DannyKetch-lp8co Před 4 měsíci

    This video is nothing but awkward laughing

  • @DannyKetch-lp8co
    @DannyKetch-lp8co Před 4 měsíci

    That’s rude. “Not a single looker” F you. Love is love. Don’t shame anyone.

  • @antoniopedro7353
    @antoniopedro7353 Před 4 měsíci

    I missed you guys!

  • @carlgibson285
    @carlgibson285 Před 4 měsíci

    One of my favourite Galactus appearances is when he shows up in Bob Layton's 1980s Hercules mini-series. We get to see Galactus without his helmet and we also see him get drunk, which is kinda fitting for this channel.

  • @benhramiak8781
    @benhramiak8781 Před 5 měsíci

    Heights. Not had to deal with it for years but was a big fear when I was young

  • @benhramiak8781
    @benhramiak8781 Před 5 měsíci

    If you're gonna do more manga I'd recommend two books for different reasons. Blame!, for great art and funny moments I'm not sure are intentional, and Chainsaw Man. Latter is brutal and funny, former is more atmospheric

    • @ImperiusRex
      @ImperiusRex Před 5 měsíci

      I've read a little of Chainsaw Man. Cool action moments- but nothing really grabbed me past the character design... I've heard great things about Berserk- but that goes for like 1000 books, right?

  • @Matt_Wilson01
    @Matt_Wilson01 Před 5 měsíci

    After recent accusations Ed should 100% be in jail

    • @ImperiusRex
      @ImperiusRex Před 5 měsíci

      Hahaha. See???

    • @Matt_Wilson01
      @Matt_Wilson01 Před 4 měsíci

      @@ImperiusRex now I feel like an asshole for that comment, I disliked Ed but this shits sad asf now

  • @adrianherrera4238
    @adrianherrera4238 Před 5 měsíci

    0:55

  • @metazuul1103
    @metazuul1103 Před 5 měsíci

    THE BEST 🙏

  • @lostintheark5728
    @lostintheark5728 Před 5 měsíci

    Fire af, cant wait for the actual series