Wallace Wood: The Best Comics Artist Ever?
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Wallace Wood is one of the most respected artists in comics history and his work continues to inspire future artists, from his art and stories at EC Comics in the 1950s from Weird Science to MAD Magazine to his superhero work in the 1960s to his self-published and erotic art. Because Wallace Wood contributed to comics in so many areas, this episode narrows its focus to his EC Comics work, breaking into the industry, and what inspired him. - Zábava
“Wallace Wood’s 22 Panels That Always Work” still holds true today for sequential art storytelling.
Nah, it’s stupid. Learn to draw.
That sheet should be taught to every artist in comics today… I think the deep craft of comics is long gone.
"Being a comic book artist is like sentencing yourself to life imprisonment at hard labor in solitary confinement." What a tragic statement. I am a huge Jack Kirby fan, and Jack also was a very hard working man. He called his basement studio "a dungeon". But at least he had a loving wife and lots of children and he could work at home, even though he would only leave his dungeon for short times.
Ehh every job is like that. The truth is comic book artists are very lucky to draw for a living.
Chris I'm sorry to hear that you're having a rough time emotionally . Creative , smart , witty people seem particularly prone to self doubt and the less appealing side of our emotions . I share your struggle and I'm very much an admirer of you and the educational work you do here on CZcams my long time educator .
The struggles of an artist
I know Bob Layton, who doesn't live too far from me in Seoul, and we've spoken a lot about his life in comics. Layton worked under Wood and speaks fondly about him,. Calling him 'Woody', Layton says how much he learned from Wood and how brilliant he was as a creator, a teacher, and a friend. Wally Wood is a legend.
Awesome Sauce 🤓👍
I understand your battle with depression. I’ve been battling it for half my life. Your channel is one of my go-to’s for great comic stories about comics’ greatest creators. Keep fighting the good fight.
Amen 😂 🙏
This channel is the best kind of therapy ever 🤓👍
Stop whinging
@Reginaldforthright805 stop being unkind
Wallace Wood's story was always heart breaking. It is good to see he is still getting love after all these years. He inspired(and continues to inspire) generations of artists. ComicTropes always brings the good stuff.
Chris sorry to hear of your depression. We love you man, your passion for comics is a gift to us all!
I discovered Wallace Wood because I really like Power Girl. My favorite bit of trivia is that Wood realized his editor didnt care about what he was doing so he kept increasing PG's bust size to see if his editor would even notice.
That was the guy that did that? I heard that before, but I didn't know that was him. Huh.
I ❤ power girl. She's not just fan service but has lot of personality and fun
A lot of Sally Forth was put into Power Girl.
@@MrModaman I'm gonna have to check out Sally Forth. I'm still trying to find time to read more Wallace Wood stuff.
@Akutabai5 I have heard this COUNTLESS times about Jim Balent on Catwoman. Which makes me think it’s complete horseshit.
Glad to see a Wallace Wood episode! Loved his Daredevil work and it led me to finding his Cannon work.
It's so sad that he only did so few Marvel issues, because he couldn't consistently meet the deadlines. That's why he lost the job on Daredevil (and because he wanted writing credits).
So happy to see you covering him! There should be more stuff about him. He's one of the few artists that was equally good at "realism" and cartooning!
His realism is stiff as a board.
Wooden? I love his Daredevil... Reall life is pretty static most of the time@@reginaldforthright805
Wally Wood was my dad’s favorite artist. He turned me onto him, and comics in general, when I was very young. Thanks, Pop!
Wood was an amazing artist. I absolutely love his classic pulp sci-fi stuff. The rocket ships... the bubble helmets... The whole look. Fantastic!
No other comic channel I watch does deep dives into artist like Chris. THAT'S why I'm a patreon member.
God Loves Comics often does.
@@saintsataniko2116 I'll have to their channel out too.
The constance of Wood's work is amazing! Certainly one of the greatests. All the best, my friend!
Wood’s influence on the entire comics industry is tangible even today. I loved his EC stuff, particularly on “Weird Science.” His lush drawing style cannot be imitated. When I saw the “B-17” segment of “Heavy Metal,” I immediately thought “this looks like a Wallace Wood story from “Frontline Combat”
Mike Ploog did the main artwork for that "B-17" bit from the HEAVY METAL movie, but he would probably be the first to admit to being influenced by Wallace Wood's style.
My all time #1, Wood's 22 panels is a must have/see for any comic artist. Thanks for the Video on him.
There is nothing like a comic illustrator who loves comics and the history itself. The biggest thing about Wood that impresses me is that he was a damn fine, good funny cartoonist too. Many great action adventure illustrators can’t draw funny, period. I also loved his versatility being able to mimic styles from the drawing to the inkng; he did the best mad comic strip parodies.
In the mid 80s, I worked with a young woman who said her brother was in an assistant for him at Syracuse, New York. She said that Wood, drunk with a gun, chased around her brother. Does any of this check out?
Comic tropes uploads = a good way to start my weekend.
Wood and Frazetta were the top artists in that time period, along with Al Williamson.
Alex Raymond and Al Williamson are my all time favorites.
Al and Fritz had a dynamic quality that Woody couldn’t match. But Woody was overall a notably better comic artist than Fritz, imo. Al remains the king, imo, who was great at every element of comic art.
To hear what he said before he passed is heartbreaking. To think he regrets having the talent he had. Sending positive vibes Chris, I know having depression myself it can be all consuming so stay busy and I love the channel, been killing it lately!
If there was a Mount Rushmore of Comics, Wood would def be one of the group. A master who could draw any genre and make it look better than anybody.
Solid intro to Wood. I agree with the title-he’s the GOAT in my book (along with Kirby & Crumb). Besides the top-notch craft, something indescribable about his work (charisma? soul?). Looking forward to more …
One thing I noticed, even at a reduced size you can always tell what’s going on in his panels. He was a master at values.
Became a fan of Woody's during the 60's. His work, along with Kirby, Ditko & Gil Kane, was incredible for kids truly into comics. Any story he did was an event. Like Steranko & Adams he was a true star. He could draw any genre.
Another great piece and wonderful to hear one on a legend like Wallace Wood.
Thank you, Chris for consistently putting out the most thoughtful and in-depth comics related content. You have a true passion for the art and the medium.
Thank you for your support!
From what little I've heard about his condition, Wallace Wood may have suffered from Pseudo Tumor Cerebri (PTC), a condition where the spinal chord makes too much fluid, causing pressure on the brain which causes constant headaches and can lead to blindness. Even in the early 2000s it was difficult for doctors to diagnose, usually being treated as 'just a headache.'
Such an important artist in the honored history of comics. Thank you Chris for bringing for spotlighting these Legends 🙌
Seems like Bob Kane took Wallace Wood's advice to heart!
This is a really great tribute to easily one of the greatest artists the comics medium has ever known; Wood was so ambitious and versatile it's hard not to be inspired by him. I remember taking a year off of my comic series just to beef up my drawing skills and more than anyone else I studied Wood (and yes, I improved!), mainly his work on MAD, Cannon, and witzend. It's always great to find more of his work out there, so thank you again for the recommendations.
EDIT: also forgot to mention the Dr. Doom stories he did for Astonishing Tales; he only did a few but they're still fantastic (...sorry, Doom, should I choose a different adjective?)
An excellent summary of my favorite EC artist. But you'd never want to tell him "I liked your old stuff better"!
Hi Chris, just wanted to say I'm sorry to hear about your struggle with depression. I'm also in the same boat and can honestly say your videos are a wonderful escape from it. Thanks for each video and hope things get brighter for you, man.
I'm glad to hear that you are making Wallace Wood a multi-episode endeavor. He is a fascinating creative force. I understand depression since it's something I've dealt with my entire life. Thank you for all you do to make us more informed on the great creators of the past. You are their voice in our times. Only special people can do that.
Wait! Have we seriously not covered this already?! How did this go unnoticed?
Been a long time coming!
So much thanx!!!
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Oh, can't wait to hear more about Wallace Wood! More artist related videos please!
Thanks for this episode, love your reviews of great comics creators! 😁👍
Great episode! Wood was one of a kind and an inspiration. The Artist's Edition of his work that IDW has put out is brilliant. His pages were huge!
I feel you on the fight. Keep at it man, you're making something positive and it's worth doing.
Terrific little pocket review of Wood's EC career. Loads I didn't know. Enjoyed it immensely. Thanks.
Hope your health improves. Let us know if you get better. Don't like to think of people struggling like this. Take care.
Im sorry to hear about your struggle with depression. I know it can be a black hole that just sucks you in and all you can do is survive until it passes. I hope it helps to know that so many care about you and how important you are to all of us! 😊
Legend has it that when Wally would come into the office to start his day the other artists would greet him saying, "Morning, Wood," and Wally would reply, "That's what she said." Hysterical. I bet this never got old.
Looking forward to your future episodes on Wood!
Sorry to hear about your depression. 😢 Keep your head up, dude. Hope you’re doing okay.
Woody is definitely on Comics Mount Rushmore!!
Such a huge influence on the medium from his beginning to today and beyond.
Thanks Chris!!
Thank you so much for this story on one of my favorites. I found him with the THUNDER AGENTS books and I became a life long fan. I think you're doing a great job. I hope you continue doing this.
To answer your title, the answer is Yes. One of my big regrets was to see Mr. Wood sitting behind me at a convention and never telling him what his work meant to me and the field.
Love this channel.
I loved his mad magazine work. Top quality.
Wood was a master. On another note: Thank you so much for your amazing videos, Chris! Please take care of yourself ❤
One of my greatest pleasures of working Cons oh-so-many-years-ago was getting to hang out with Al Feldstein for a day.
When I asked him about Wood, this rock-hard New Yorker got a sightly pained look on his face, glanced away and said: "Great artist - great guy!...I really, really don't know what happened with him...".
I didn't push the subject.
Anyway.
Cheers, Chris.
Oh! And keep up the great work you are doing, buddy.
You might have read these words many times, but believe me, your channel is a gem, and that's coming from all over across the ocean
Great timing theres a Wallace Wood art book being published in September.
Stay strong and get well soon. Always love your videos.
Do you have any further info about the upcoming Wood book?
Oh brother as someone who has had mental health issues too i think i can speak for everyone we really appreciate you still getting up and making these videos for us. Much love to you man and thanks for the free entertainment. Wishing you the best brother 🫶
Wallace Wood is one of the only artists whose black & white reproductions outshine the original printed page. Stripping away the color allows you to see how good the artwork really is. Fantastic stuff.
Really cool hearing about the man, the myth, the legend: Mr Wallace Wood! The working conditions always sound so terrible so it's no surprise a lot of those guys got kinda jaded. Such a shame to see that talent and production come at the cost of their lives basically. Thanks for sharing this though. At least we can remember his work as the greatness it is
Wood was the GOAT. His EC stuff is unparalleled.
Wood was one of those artists that made a friend and I want to create our own comics back in the 60s and 70s. We got pretty good at drawing but we learned that it was harder than you might expect. Discipline is key. We didn't have it.
I was a student/assistant of Bill Pearson's in 1984 - 1988. Bill had/has a huge collection of comics and comic art, most impressive was he had inherited all of Wood's original art after Wood passed. I saw the originals of Superduperman and tons of other icons of Wood's work. Unfortunately, much of Bill's collection was lost when a fire destroyed a storage shed he kept much of his collection in. Much survived but much more was lost. Wally Wood really was one of the very greatest cartoonists ever.
Sad yet interesting.
YES! I'LL NEVER FORGET WALLACE WOOD! HIS FUNNY STUFF FOR MAD, THE AGENTS OF THUNDER, AND MORE!
MAD has always had an absolute glut of talented artists. Before I got into comics, it was MAD magazine. I would love to see more about MAD in general.
"If I had it all to do over again, I'd cut off my hands" THAT is IT! As a comic book artist, it defines the experience perfectly. I'll share it with every buddy artist I meet.
Thank you for sharing another great artist. I love the detail that Wallace Wood was drawing in those Sci-Fi panels. And please take care of yourself!
Thanks for the deep dive. What absolutely stunning art by Mr. Wood! I have been struggling with depression since a little before covid. Thank you for your openness. While it's a battle , it is good to know that you're not the only one. And with depression I think really it's easy to feel that way.
I'm excited for this extended look at a creator. So cool!!
Thank you for enlightening me about the legendary Wallace Woods. You have added depth to one of the titans of the industry.
As someone who deals with Migraines I'm not surprised that with no medical relief He would use alcohol. The pain takes a lot of your concentration to sought of manage and you don't realize the physical strain until the pain subsides and your feel exhausted, with no relief his life would have become a living hell. To do anything under those conditions takes an incredible effort.The tablet I use is called maxalt it works very well I'm sure if medication like this was available to him it would have made a world of difference. Really enjoying your channel I Thank you and all who work with you for making it. Take care
It is worth noting that the Harry Harrison you mention is not just any Harry Harrison, but actually the SFWA Grand Master, Science fiction writer Harry Harrison, creator of series such as Deathworld, the Stainless Steel Rat, and Bill the Galactic Hero.
As a 70's kid MAD Magazine was a highly sought delight. Beside the monthly issues, you could buy reprint paperbacks that included comic features from the 50's and 60's like Wood's "Superduperman" and "The Wild One Half." These had dated subject matter but the retro art style and humor were gripping. Wood could impersonate any other comics artist, and his own style had a ludicrous dignity that was hilarious even if you had no idea who or what was being parodied.
Thank you for doing an episode on one of my all time favorite artists. I'm looking forward to more episodes on him.
Coming back for more Wallace Wood is a good call. I can't wait for the next one, I'd love a deep dive on any of his eras or genres.
Another great episode. Amazing work/artist. Those detailed environments were really something.
Wood was the greatest. My fav. artist of all time. If I could go back in time, I would go back to 60's just to meet him. I would pay just to watch him work. He was THE MAN.
Thank you Chris for this awesome piece on Wallace Wood. Love the in depth coverage of his early work. Excited to see the next chapter of this coverage.
Take your time, and please keep yourself healthy.
Precious tribute to one of the most important artist ever. I'm 82 today and have drawn since my scholl days. Wood was my inspiration and had been one of my favourites. His work with DC was classical!
I see your play button behind you, Chris. Congrats, man! 👏
You're one of the most informative, interesting and instructive comic channels there is! Keep up the good work and please stay healthy :)
Rest In Power, King.
Thank you so much making this video on Wallace Wood. It's funny how I think being a comic book artist sounds so great, but it can be such a difficult life. I knew towards the end of his life he had a lot of challenges, but didn't know to what extent. I'm looking forward to the next part(s) on Wallace Wood!
That was a great primer to learning about Wally Wood. Thanks so much for making this!
Love your content, sir. Keep up the great work. Depression sucks, but you got this!
Keep up the good fight, Chris! Dealing with depression is tough and can seem pointless, but it's not. It gets better. Remember, your videos (and you, yourself) bring joy and happiness to thousands of people -and that's something. Something big and worthwhile.☮☮🙂🙂
the wallace wood chronicles begin, I'm excited to see more
Thank you for everything Chris. You are the best! Don t give up. You have the best comicbook channel in the universe!😊❤
Man hope there’s a part 2 soon. This was great
Keep it up! Wally was one of my all-time favorites! I have four of the Witzends and they have been the cardinal self published masterpieces of my time, not only Wallys work , but Frank Frazettas as well. Thank you for the background, because I had no idea of his development. On your personal note if you are getting help with depression, great. If you are not consider doing so and know you are not alone brother. Keep up this great work! These stories need to be told! Thanks again.
Excellent job. The distinctive, fluid compositions, and stellar anatomy makes Wood's art something that made the world better because of. Remember that daredevil cover. His style is something you can't unsee😂❤
Wow! Yeah, so glad to see this video. Wood was most definitely one of the greats. Thanks for sharing this! ✌🏻
Amazing episode! Excited for future eps on Wallace Wood!
Awesome episode!!! Can't wait for more of your research and insights into Wood: ) Thank you again, Chris. I am sad to know you are suffering, but know that your videos have helped me a lot through my own depression/anxiety (as they undoubtedly do for many others). You a wonderfully giving human being: )
Love your content here, man, so I’m glad it’s a source of pleasure for you through depression rather than simply a drain ;~; another great episode as a gem in my CZcams catch-up
Great episode yet again, Chris!
Fantastic video. Can't wait for next episode on Wallace Wood
Wonderful episode of a wonderful talent! Thanks !
Beautifully made content, as always. Keep up the good work!
Fascinating video, looking forward to part 2. Thanks for sharing about your struggles, you have all our support
Keep your head up chris! Thanks for another great video - has been a time since i last watched an episode - still, always great stuff when i do
Great episode, Chris! Always learning with your channel. Thank you.
Thanks for creating another amazing episode. You always do a great job showcasing comic history.
This was great! Would love to see more EC stuff.
Great episode! Wallace Wood is one of one of those names I heard a lot and I’m glad to learn more about him on your channel
Excellent video, Chris!
I knew him without knowing it. Thanks for refreshing my memory!
great episode chris! you rock man!
I didn´t knew he existed, thank you for showing us this jewel