I am no Gem Mint fan by any stretch of the imagination, but I think you misunderstood the point of his comment on your previous video about him. He wasn't criticizing your background because he disagreed with your taste or wanted to mock you for not sharing his taste. He was pointing out that your background looks exactly the same as the background of the other influencers you were calling out. Slabs on the wall, overpriced statues, shelf full of WAAAYYY too many hardcover omnibuses, and a giant ass microphone right in the shot. It's the KZfaq Comic Book Influencer background starter kit! He was pointing out the irony of being called out by another KZfaq Influencer who's playing the exact same game as the rest of the Comic Book KZfaqrs. You do have to admit that you're sending a mixed message by calling out various content creators for pumping up Blue Chip Keys (and rightfully so) while you've got a dozen or so Blue Chip Keys hanging on the wall behind you. By showing them off as a status symbol, you're pumping them up as well even if that isn't your intention.

You forgot the category "guys who make lots of videos about other KZfaqrs"

Mike from Lunch Money is one of the nicest channels ever. Goose, what's going on bud? You okay?

This was pretty on point. The only thing I would add is the upscale type of KZfaq guys as well that buy all the bigger books from mostly Heritage and Comic Connect. Channels like Automatic Comics and Alex the Comic Hoarder. I am so glad that you included the drama group and even included yourself.

Swagglehaus I dont think is a drama channel. He just puts anything noteworthy out there. I enjoy his stuff. The Gooseman I'll admit makes me laugh so I find his channel to be entertaining.

Having a go at lunch money comics is a bit like kicking bambi 😂

At least you used a current pic of me this time

And then there’s me. A pirate, trying to visit every single comic book store out there. 😭

Treasure hunters is the better word, not pirate.

WTF Goose? I was expecting you to assign me a group. Does that mean I don't belong Damnit LookatMe Damnit. You forgot the LookatMe me Group

The moment I heard you say Drama, I knew that damn strap on would be mentioned. Love these videos :)

First, you posted 5 Types of Comic Book Shops. Now, it's 5 Types of Comic Book KZfaqrs. I sense a trend developing. Let me know when you post about 5 Types of Titty Comic Books. 😉

It’s so weird I remember around 2010 it was mostly older guys showing off collections but in a humble way. I also remember they got mocked mercilessly in the comments for wasting “family money” on comics. But these guys had high grade Timely, Action, Flash, Green Lantern, Namor, Cap etc. Who would have guessed comic book KZfaq would mutant into what we have today.

I’m glad you’re calling these KZfaqrs out with actually “calling them out”. People like very Gary have always rubbed me the wrong way with how he does things. I’ve also heard for a lot of people that he has been rude to them at cons

This is a solid and honest take - also loved how he put himself in there - very transparent!!

Your takes are not only hilarious but spot on 😅😅😅😂😂😂😂😂

The videos I’ve seen like this from you have been accurate, you articulate well.

cough OBVIOUS GRIFTER cough

very cool video, I agree with on most of these categories. The only thing I would add is Comic Book Documentary channels. I do many of these, where its just videos in a more documentary style. I've done some recently on say Dave Stevens, Steve ditko, How black panther was once called black leopard. Just random interesting things like that

I think your classifications are pretty good. I think there is one large group that you missed, and that perhaps could be called the "Old School" channels. These are made up of all of the smaller channels (like mine) where collectors simply show books from their collection and talk about their favorite characters, writers, artists, etc.

I’m glad you brought up Reggie Collects! It reminded me that I haven’t seen any videos from him lately.

That was an accurate classification. The last group you should have mentioned is the "pretending collector", who is really a low-level dealer; Bronzeville Comics is an example of that group.

Pop culture philosophers is much more than NCBD stuff! Plus his reviews are insightful and passionate he clearly loves comics - that’s the kind of person I want to watch.

the last category could also be in the ANNOYING section

With all due respect bruddah, As someone who is regularly on the pop culture philosopher's channel, obviously The weekly comic book review is a staple of Robbies content, but that's far from all that the Channel does in terms of creativity I'll list a few of the other shows in the reply to this comment... also there is no shilling for his shop as it's rarely ever mentioned by name.

Good video! lol glad you included yourself! George is getting frustrated! I would put myself in the “just love talking about comics and what to watch for when you go to your lcs”. I’m just muddling my way through learning KZfaq. I guess I’m mostly in the new comic book guy classification. I only show what I buy and if I don’t like it I’ll say. No shilling here! 3000 views?? I wish!

Great video, as a newer channel I have really tried to avoid all the "reporting" on comic trends and overall cringiness of the "hype" channels. Still trying to find my "niche" but this vid was a great highlight of what I'm trying to avoid. If it takes a little longer that's fine, same attitude to my bands. Respect!

Bro, it's insane how spot on you are. Watching Comic Book channels is like trying to decide what to watch on Netflix with your girl. What am i feeling like watching today? 🤔 Comedy? I'll watch you Treasure Hunterst? I'll watch Lunch money Comics and a few others. Top 10 comic news of the week? I'm watching Tom Weekly comics & Reviews: I watch AR Comics Ppl showing off their 100,000 dollar+ collections? Too many to list. 😂

I really like this video dude. Just like me keeping it real.

It’s all for KZfaq! Or don’t you know that? I think you should stop watching Comic KZfaqrs, its stressing You Out!

Very intersting to see your interpretation of present youtube comicbook channels. I also think it was a smart move to put yourself in a category. But I do want to point out the actual comicbook youtube community started way back around 2009ish with Captain StrangeLife. Who is still making videos. The original comicbook community had one big split due to one snake in the garden of eden but survived. Then comicsgate arrived. I made a video a year before comicsgate started that was prophetic. So I'd like to add a sixth category of OG KZfaqrs who are and were a whole other animal.

If there was a category of FUNNY comic KZfaqrs, I have to give that to Mercenaut. Dude is so fun and witty to listen to, he's been doing it for a long time too.

Shout out to the collectors edition side of KZfaqrs. Mostly people in their 30s and 40s recommending oversized stories(omnibus, absolutes, hardcovers) from old to new, they seem to be the most chilled of the comic collecting KZfaq

What you say it’s so true!

I know that when I had an issue, you helped me, and I will always appreciate that.

Josh's Comics is another Pirate, but he's a budget hunter. A nice down-to-earth dude with a ton of comic knowledge.

You never disappoint strapon!

I found a hulk 181 in an attic lol

Sticky, I think you may have missed a category. Unboxers. Comic Doctor, Rob's Fat Stack of Comics are two examples I've been checking out lately.

Love the content! Keep it up!

You forgot the KZfaqrs that stage "found good deals"

Man i really like this video but i feel like you keft out the collectors who collect for the love of comics. They are they people who collect to complete runs or the love of comics. Keep up the great videos

Haterade

I stay away from ncbd speculators and anyone that loves everything. Great vid

Nice! What about the Lifers like CaptStrangelife etc and the Surgeons like the pressers/conservators?

You missed the two main type of KZfaqrs I watch, the ones that go through old comics and comic magazines, with Cartoonist Kayfabe being the biggest one of those, although they are likely ending soon, but there are a lot of other channels following their formula and going through older comics page by page, talking about the art and stories. And the other big type you missed are the omnibus overview and review channels like Near Mint Condition and Omnidog. Gem Mint falls into the omnibus overview channel as well.

You’re my favorite!

I wouldn't lump Comic with Bueller just as a new comic book guy. He has great interviews and travel around the country, visiting different comic book stores. On top of that, he helps out the community when he can.

I really like new comic book day guys, because they’re te only ones talking about comics and the stories. Never, never trust the opinion of the big guys or dealers, because at the end of the day they are not collectors, just resellers

Least Favorite Type: The KEYMASTERS - the KZfaqrs who encourage people to focus only on preordained key issues, mostly for speculative profit reasons. The KEYMASTERS are like the poachers who only want the ivory tusks while tossing the rest.

“You”guys, are the market manipulators… There are some pretty honest dudes out there though “Haven for hero’s”, “Comics are Dope”, “Spro’s Comics”. I mean you have to admit that was a clever move to call out all the influencers for the views. You got me here. Have to give credit to the guys giving a snippet of a bunch of comics you don’t have to break the bank for.

Over here in the Simpleverse, you get variety baby! That's probably why nobody watches though... 😅 We need more strap ons in the KZfaq community!

i go out in the wild and the storries are real about "treasure " being found= one guy- i go to his yard sale and he says he only has 10 out of old DC comics his uncle gave him= i look at them= first appearance of Jimmy Olsen,First Appearance of Lois Lane, First appearance of Braniac-etc= what the hell were the other 20 i missed by a few hours ?

I'm done playing You Tuber. I just watch drama kings like Sticky Goose to get polarized. 😇Hope to see you at Heroes Con this summer.

2.0, comic dens, lmc, mint comic and you are my fav comic book KZfaqr and also comic explains!

Great video!!! I really dig Swags, Comic Investments, You channel, Bry, Mint-Hunter, Mighty Comics, Comic Book Corner.. .. and of course comics historian/ comics Explained.. ..I use to watch Comic Tom, Very Gary but can't anymore.. ..It feels like they are pushing books. .."Buy Now Before It's To Late" It might be a personal thing but I can't stand that.

great video. You know the industry.

Your missing out historians, like Comicstorian, Comicsexplained, Comic Tropes, Cartoonist Kayfabe.

You left out the sixth kind of comic book KZfaqr, the novice collector that's desperate for attention by trying to smear all of the other KZfaqrs. Seriously, not a cool video, you're better than this.

Reg will even argue with people in the comments 😂😂 that’s how much he is invested in the bullshit he believes.

Thoughts on the new Joker trailer?

The fact that you dismiss Comic Tropes and Comic Explained right off the bat is telling. These are the guys who actually exude a love and respect for the art form. Everyone else you mentioned fall into one giant group called "hucksters".

Like automatic comics as he shows books I’ve never seen always informative also comic book investments and Swagglehaus.

I just like watching about comic hauls and stuff like that. I'm not to much in the big channels, they seem to always be pushing something.

You forgot a 6th type. There's dudes who make content discussing how others make content.

There's also the historian type who looksto educate on different genres or past historical events. More of the old school type from the 70's. Keaston comes to mind and comic book geek.

Couldn't wait to click on the video I knew it was gonna be good 😂😂. I guess I'm down with the Drama Kings it seems that's where I spend much of my viewing time. I appreciate you including yourself in the discussion...it shows that you want to have a fair critique...plus anybody that uses the term a tough row to hoe is my type of guy....😅 great work.

I like comic collector geek and Keston Old School who are really just really active collectors. They not selling anything. They building their network and have very niche audiences.

Thanks for this video. It was a very interesting take I hadn't considered. I like how you put yourself in there, and provided an honest take on what your motivation is. I didn't know about many of these KZfaqrs. Which type would you put ERod212 in?

Great video!

I like how you threw yourself into this. that makes this even more palatable for those who get a little offended that you're kind of poking fun at other KZfaqrs, and it looks like you take self-inventory.

You should of done the OGs Comic Book Drama guys that are now shadow banned on KZfaq like Captain Cummings,We Love Comics,I Love Comics and Kingdom Comics lol

you have a point and i’m a fan of yours but i do watch all the other guys..keep it up

Great topic.

I stopped caring and collecting comic books a long time ago. But I do like watching videos about it here and there to see what's going on since it's amusing. As an outsider, the hobby does look a lot more business oriented and rigid. The social media culture has basically been a good reason for me to stay away.

Jerno and Reggie haven't uploaded a video in a month. Not good. I actually like the new comic book guys. I buy every week so I like the information they provide.

This is great entertainment and so true. Depressing but true. Now do a video on the 5 types of Comic Facebook Groups. Down the rabbit hole we go 😂

Interesting, the two "Big Guys" are two creators I've never heard of. I think I'm a Pirate fan. I love seeing the vids of digging through collections etc.

My channel is doing things with comedy and sketches in the comic book space while also practicing something I call "Radical Honesty". I guess what I'm saying is I'm trying to build a 6th category in a fat, nerdy "Key and Peele" kind of way? "Kilo and Peele" if you will 🤷‍♀ Ten months and almost at 1K subs. It's slow but it's moving!

I honestly don't think Mickey aka Swaggle is trying to get a rise out of anyone. He usually has content based on what's hot, what's selling, what you might want to grab, what he grabbed, what grades he got on books etc.

This guy is on fire!!

Very true and informative video.

Professional comic critics and reviewers are more interesting than any of the other “types”, in my opinion. They read the garbage so I don’t have to. Covers and solicitations just don’t convey whether a book is worth picking up. Some reviewers really get into the books too, with group discussions, that I could listen to all day. Discovered many great reads this way. There needs to be trusted sources for grading books that doesn't involve slabs and spine tics. The other types you listed come across as caring less about actually reading comic books.

respect the self awareness

im here for the drama >.>

Gosh dang StickyGoose Comics stirring up drama like a true (drama) King! Just kidding! I’ve started to watch each video you put out. It’s the level of honesty that I appreciate most, plus it’s fun!

Agree for the most part, I stopped watching the big two about a year ago, they feel more commerical then anything else. Also agree with the pirates, can be fun but take it with a pinch of salt. I go for the guys that try to deliever unbiased news.

I like this type of constructive criticism u have ..!!! Good add!!! 💪😎☝️

SG. What is the purpose of a video like this? Are you trying to educate us? Are you trying to warn us about watching certain videos? Or are you just trying to tick everyone off? I still love you man but please come up with something different or original. You seem to keep doing this kind of video. Don’t you think we already know this? It’s getting kind of boring. Just sayin. Jess.

Egomaniacs, Fantasists & Sycophants! I ❤ KZfaq

Should there be a grifter category? Lol.

I’m definitely a pirate!!

Bang on the money Gooseman. Eventually there will be a realisation to all in these groups that they are a slave to youtube. What I mean is they will feel pressured to keep creating content for the channel. Imagine waking up in the morning and feeling I’ve got to go to work today but this damn channel of mine demands I keep the algorithm up and maintain clicks and continue to make videos. I’m just a viewer who drops in every now and then. Some channels bore me quite quickly.

I like many of the youtubers mentioned but really think the moral standard is lunch money comics. I think he is the real deal as far as only collecting in a positive way. I come here for the drama..

Bro ur tre is dope

Any video discussion of types of comic youtubers without mention of Glenn of The Comic Book Palace and Original Comic Book Palace. He is a category unto himself. The old videos with with the documentarian are maybe the pinnacle of YT CB videos. The humor of comic book discussion between him and his customers. New release videos where he honestly says this book sucks while selling it on his shelf kills me. His rant that garnered so much attention, the azzhole who attacked him, Mark Millar video interview with him. It is him, then everybody else.

The only ones I truly aren’t a fan of is the investment and the speculation bros.

Pretty great list, I would've also included the Grail collector. Always flexing, making brag videos.

I don't think the big guys are trying to do anything but entertain. I mean, isn't that what you're doing right now?

Good video