Comic Book Icon Todd McFarlane Has A Conversation About His Career, Creating Spawn & More

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  • čas přidán 23. 02. 2020
  • Todd McFarlane, legendary artist, "Spawn" creator and "Venom" co-creator, McFarlane Toys Creative Force and CEO, and founding partner and president of Image Comics, joined BUILD in collaboration with Midtown Comics.
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  • @BUILDSeriesNYC
    @BUILDSeriesNYC  Před 4 lety +6

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  • @Chandasouk
    @Chandasouk Před 4 lety +90

    Man, Todd can talk for days!

    • @Jailoyal1
      @Jailoyal1 Před 4 lety +5

      But no serious update of spawn movie🤦‍♂️

    • @arkawiproductions3888
      @arkawiproductions3888 Před 3 lety +2

      That’s because he repeats 99% of what he says in every single interview

    • @ProfessorKenneth
      @ProfessorKenneth Před 6 měsíci +1

      He definitely loves to talk and hear himself talk 🙄

  • @TheInexorableWordNerd
    @TheInexorableWordNerd Před 4 lety +16

    This was the single most amazing interview I have ever seen for a new aspiring creator like myself. I have never had my inner entrepreneur better encouraged and validated then I have after these 34:56. Todd is amazing.

    • @serwinzzalot9989
      @serwinzzalot9989 Před 4 lety +1

      Everytime i need some inspiration i check in on todd mcfarlane...checkout his humble youtube channel too. Dude drops nuggets of wisdom left and right. Hes so energetic and forward thinking

  • @banefury
    @banefury Před 4 lety +29

    listening to this made me want to draw.

  • @NSKINGS420
    @NSKINGS420 Před 3 lety +4

    Todd Mcfarlane is such a good dude, I really look up to this man & I really respect him so much.

  • @monkeyspank6444
    @monkeyspank6444 Před 4 lety +17

    I remember seeing fights over Starting Lineup figures, couldn’t believe they were fighting over figures that looked like💩 in Toys R Us😂. McFarlane is the Steve Jobs of the figure market, he revolutionized the market simply because he wanted to see things look like they should.

  • @CoreyRossArt
    @CoreyRossArt Před 4 lety +10

    dropped so many jewels!!!! thank you Todd

  • @thedarklennialsz8120
    @thedarklennialsz8120 Před 4 lety +10

    The Entrepreneur King 👑 ✊🏿... the great man himself.
    🖤

  • @rodgrim778
    @rodgrim778 Před 4 lety +5

    I like what he said about kindness towards fans. 10 years ago I ran into Robert Kirkman at a convention. He wouldn't sign an issue #1 of Haunt outside of his time slot. I get he didn't want to get mobbed and I still read his stuff. I'm sure he's a nice guy, but it would have been nice though. Firepower is really good.

  • @rawcite
    @rawcite Před 3 lety +2

    I totally fuck with this dude. Since I was kid, so glad that the Spiderman dude has gone on to be such a monster and still inspires me to this day. Thank you Todd. Continued success and blessings. Keep giving em hell. I will too

  • @FEARisCOLD
    @FEARisCOLD Před 4 lety +80

    I want to see ChristIan Bale play McFarlane in a movie

  • @rickytoddbotelho9555
    @rickytoddbotelho9555 Před 4 lety +4

    Toddy has lived up to my every expectation of What was formed and shaped by Stan and Jack. Upholding the truth and freedom of what makes comic book shit fun and exciting.

  • @Michael_Bancroft
    @Michael_Bancroft Před 4 lety +2

    I could listen to this man for hours.

  • @theroverart
    @theroverart Před 4 lety +2

    todd is a comic book icon for a reason

  • @peterburman5193
    @peterburman5193 Před 4 lety +3

    I love listening to Todd!

  • @tblack9711
    @tblack9711 Před 3 lety +1

    I love listening to Todd talk. Very inspiring.

  • @carlosmoralescreative
    @carlosmoralescreative Před 4 lety +2

    Love Todd! Man so much insight into business side of art!

  • @michaelrose7013
    @michaelrose7013 Před 4 lety +2

    Would be such an awesome experience to meet him. Inspiring

  • @roybal1975
    @roybal1975 Před 4 lety +3

    TODD'S LEFT HANDED? GENIUS!!! LOL

  • @IGRETRO
    @IGRETRO Před 4 lety +1

    Many thanks for the great ToddFather!

  • @anthonygarcia8749
    @anthonygarcia8749 Před 4 lety +13

    Todd Mcfarlane is king 🔥🔥🔥

  • @jonfranks9953
    @jonfranks9953 Před 4 lety +1

    A lot of gems.. love it

  • @Raphaelcejaman
    @Raphaelcejaman Před 4 lety +1

    Big fan of spawn and Todd. Great video

  • @DCUOMultiverse
    @DCUOMultiverse Před 3 lety

    Always inspiring to hear Todd talk. :)

  • @AF-Twice
    @AF-Twice Před 4 lety

    Great conversation.

  • @scottcrosby-art5490
    @scottcrosby-art5490 Před 3 lety +1

    A true genius, amazing artist and an incredible business man

  • @SleeperDarkside
    @SleeperDarkside Před 4 lety

    SO LOVING TODD MCFARLANE

  • @timeknowsfilmsproductions978

    Very inspirational.

  • @animegeek6118
    @animegeek6118 Před 4 lety +5

    As long as Image stays relevant I could careless about what happens to Marvel or DC.😉😉😉😉😉 Image has been king since they hit the seen. And its crazy to see someone with the same drive they had 25 years ago.

  • @williano57
    @williano57 Před 4 lety +1

    And I just bought the entire spawn movie toy collection and wave one of the first spawn toys at the comic book store best 200 I ever spent

  • @rell127
    @rell127 Před 4 lety +1

    The one interesting thing is unlike most comicbook writers Todd made sure you know it was him behind all of his creations. We all know Todd didn't play that shit made sure his name and mark was on everything he did and does. As a kid he was next to Stan Lee in my eyes.

  • @RichardmpayiTnway
    @RichardmpayiTnway Před 3 lety

    The last 10 min where so powerfull

  • @dobi287
    @dobi287 Před 4 lety

    I really like Todd

  • @EricAllenJett
    @EricAllenJett Před 4 lety +2

    Plenty of shout-outs and indirect references to famed writer David Michelinie, found throughout this interview....

  • @countrylife04
    @countrylife04 Před 2 lety

    Todd speaking facts!

  • @williano57
    @williano57 Před 4 lety +7

    Todd is a genius in my book and a inspiration. The mk figures look great . Just pr ordered spawn. Bought scorpion and aub zero . The DC line is growing on me . Need better paint apps besides that I'm down . Todd is a pioneer and he is the ice cube from nwa of the comic book and toy business

    • @firestonehaku
      @firestonehaku Před 4 lety +2

      Not gonna lie, that Spawn figure caught my attention, too.
      Never really looked into action figures ever, but the Spawn and MK figures made me a recent fan.

  • @atari9477
    @atari9477 Před 4 lety +2

    Thats genius, having Joker do so well, people will want more R rated energy, Spawn will be the perfect movie..

  • @MARINJOE87
    @MARINJOE87 Před 4 lety

    Todd genio

  • @HenryDeMedina
    @HenryDeMedina Před 4 lety

    Great

  • @smallmanbigmouth2699
    @smallmanbigmouth2699 Před 4 lety

    LEGEND

  • @kairus1
    @kairus1 Před 4 lety

    ToDD is the best

  • @ihategoogle6066
    @ihategoogle6066 Před 3 lety

    I love when he gives that Steve Jobs example

  • @grimm8786
    @grimm8786 Před 4 lety

    Anything on his new spawn movie?

  • @werdizbondtv
    @werdizbondtv Před 4 lety +1

    33:44 the moment where we have to question whether or not Todd McFarlane is the new Buddha

  • @will_sketch
    @will_sketch Před 4 lety

    Image Comics is number one in my opinion. Period.

  • @ShreddexReturn
    @ShreddexReturn Před 4 lety

    A new spawn movie would be dope. But i feel like as far as video games have come since the last spawn game, a spawn game for the next generation of consoles would be fucking toooooooooo sickkkkk

  • @lamarbrown3531
    @lamarbrown3531 Před 4 lety

    Tell Todd he needs to talk to me on twitter

  • @tdpetrucci84
    @tdpetrucci84 Před 4 lety +1

    The Toddfather

  • @eon001
    @eon001 Před 4 lety +2

    27:12 This guy asked my question. I think he could make the low key horror version of Spawn for 10 million. Get Jordan Peele or Leigh Whannell to direct.

    • @joseojeda8725
      @joseojeda8725 Před 4 lety

      Fuck yeah

    • @jnnx
      @jnnx Před 4 lety

      Then it wouldn’t be 10 million. And Jordan is going to want creative control.

    • @eon001
      @eon001 Před 4 lety

      @@jnnx Why wouldn't Jordan Peele want to make a movie for 10 million? He's not a flashy director. Get out cost less than 5 million. And is creative control a bad thing? It's not like he's going to change Spawns gender.

    • @darthsalad6211
      @darthsalad6211 Před 4 lety

      @@eon001 The creative control should be McFarlane's, I don't really care how good the director is the final say on anything Spawn related should be the Toddfather's.

    • @eon001
      @eon001 Před 4 lety

      @@darthsalad6211 If he's producer he'll have creative control. He could get a director for hire that he can control.

  • @chunckyfreshnut
    @chunckyfreshnut Před 4 lety

    Todd should have a TV reality show. How about sell stock on the movie? I know Alibaba Pictures would be a good investor. Try Lionsgate.

  • @necrodestroyer
    @necrodestroyer Před rokem

    kids love chains

  • @lamarbrown3531
    @lamarbrown3531 Před 4 lety

    Todd Jones

  • @davidgraham8299
    @davidgraham8299 Před 4 lety

    Jeez, the dude can talk can't he?

  • @911Fuser
    @911Fuser Před 3 lety

    Actually Motorola razor x was doing all that first. 😎🍺

  • @paltrax
    @paltrax Před 4 lety

    You have some obvious stuff image puts out saga now I have figs from it with the macfarlane toys logo

  • @vincentg1359
    @vincentg1359 Před 4 lety

    no dislikes

  • @CJspirit77
    @CJspirit77 Před 4 lety

    He turned that s*** into a Todd talk lol

  • @LoveNRumba
    @LoveNRumba Před 4 lety

    Seriously he was Stan Lee's Learner , Now he is the Master his move to leave Marvel was well played , and look all the Achievements he made along side the correct People., so if he does ask 20000 people for $1 to make the Spawn Movie I will be one of those Producer's

  • @zenbuddah420
    @zenbuddah420 Před 4 lety

    Tom Jones with his shirt off??!!! 🤔

  • @jawnsushi
    @jawnsushi Před 4 lety

    14:57
    What are some examples of a non-traditional toy and a non-traditional store?
    Just a toy based on an R rated product?

  • @firdausali8625
    @firdausali8625 Před 4 lety +10

    Todd mcfarlane is the most legendary comic artist next only to stan lee, jim lee, jack kirby and bob kane.

  • @industryauto1767
    @industryauto1767 Před 3 lety

    The dude can definitely motivate. Made a boatload of cash from those toys I'm sure.

  • @williano57
    @williano57 Před 4 lety +2

    I thought venom was created by some guy way back and sold him to marvel for 200 dollars in the great depression

    • @darthsalad6211
      @darthsalad6211 Před 4 lety +2

      I can't tell if this is a joke. The great depression was decades before Spider-man was created. The idea for the symbiote costume was fan-made though, and Marvel did buy the rights to use it for about 200 bucks. It was for some writing contest iirc. But it was in the 80s, not the fucking 30s

  • @lavawingsplays1627
    @lavawingsplays1627 Před 2 lety

    MAKE. THE TOYS. SEXY.

  • @johnathanclark79
    @johnathanclark79 Před 4 lety +1

    I think Image should focus more on media instead of just comics. They should unite on movies shows cartoons toys and comics. The creators still own characters but a image studio for movies. It’s no longer comic characters they’re IP for movies and games and they’re waisting there talent.
    Todd you were hot in the 90s but the past 20 years have been mediocre. You promoted one character that isn’t deep and haven’t taken off. Creators rights bit you in the ass when you lost Angela to Gaiman and now she’s found at marvel. Your toys are expensive but doesn’t promote the new characters. If you can make a pirate spawn toy I want to see pirate spawn comic.

    • @vgus15
      @vgus15 Před 4 lety

      Todd has always been doing toys, the walking dead is part of image as well, and he is working on the Spawn movie.

  • @BF-Gator
    @BF-Gator Před 4 lety

    Why isn't he wearing his spawn baseball cap t-shirt and fanny pack

  • @ProfessorKenneth
    @ProfessorKenneth Před 6 měsíci +1

    Todd loves to hear himself talk...🙄😆

  • @jwhite1016aol
    @jwhite1016aol Před 4 lety

    Steve Jobs and Toddy have the same blow connect, the secret is ya mix in just a smidge of mushroom into the blow and there ya go.

  • @Jailoyal1
    @Jailoyal1 Před 4 lety +7

    Todd need to take His Butt to Netflix like other's and get that Budget🤷‍♂️ C'mon Man🤦‍♂️

  • @roybal1975
    @roybal1975 Před 4 lety

    GO FUNDME

  • @antoniov3477
    @antoniov3477 Před 4 lety +1

    He’s hot lol

  • @magiccarpetride1345
    @magiccarpetride1345 Před 4 lety +4

    A true professional in the comic industry. Ethan and his Comicsgate idiots could take lessons from Todd.

    • @kevintanza6968
      @kevintanza6968 Před 4 lety +1

      Most of the comic book industry, especially the writers, hated Todd and the Image guys for leaving Marvel. Read the magazines of the 90s. Hell, Peter David was one of the vocal guys against Todd. The industry has always been filled with pretentious people that don't like changes in their business models, mostly because they don't understand how business work.

  • @gregoryl.levitre9759
    @gregoryl.levitre9759 Před 4 lety

    Sorry, Todd, can't agree that Hollywood is good at replicating.
    They attempt to replicate and fail miserably time and time again.
    The studio heads need to start hiring Directors that care about telling good stories.

  • @eljoeshowsupershowshow4642

    Love Todd so much, but he has a bit of an ego

  • @Rogue_Rando
    @Rogue_Rando Před 4 lety

    Yea but what about those reprints of spawn deluxe edition hardcover books. Why do you hate us Mr. Todd McFarland.

  • @Ryan-fl7tc
    @Ryan-fl7tc Před 4 lety

    Todd repeates the same damn examples every interview 🤣

  • @MikeyRumi180
    @MikeyRumi180 Před 4 lety

    McFarlane's toys are a mixed bag...mostly cheap and not all that great..at times. boy this guy can talk and talk..lol.

  • @BamBam-ib6qk
    @BamBam-ib6qk Před 4 lety

    Spawn SUCKS!! The real question is can Todd actually draw muscles now without disguising it with a ton of lines?