Comic of the fans, by the fans, for the fans.

The next step for you guys should be animating this story. I think you guys can do it.

Gold Rush: Energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transferred. Nice work on the character design!

I love seeing different big guns and speedsters from different universes, good job Arris💪🏽

So… what if Gold Rush was inadvertently stealing kinetic energy from the planet… 😅😲😱

Congrats again on your own superhero comic, and securing a spot in the multiverse! Which universe would you place yourself in and which multiverse?

I LOVE Infinite!!! I love the look of him so much. (I have Dreads and a beard too lol.) I’m kinda mad he cut his hair though. And thank you for not calling him anything with “Black” in it, like “Black Infinite.” I’m sick of titles like that.

Ngl, Infinite has a really iconic design Edit: Gold Rush is really cool too but Infinite is just my fav design in the series so far

Me I love infinite… also me. “Don’t make him evil PLEASE. “

Not only is Variant an amazing KZfaqr who makes quality KZfaq videos about comic books but also a brilliant comic book writer ON TOP OF THAT?? is there anything he can’t do?

When everything you know has come and gone, You are at your lowest, I am rising higher Only scars remain of who I was What I find in the ashes, you lose in the fire! When there's no one left to carry on, This is an illusion, open up your eyes and... This pain persists, I can't resist, But that's what it takes to be Infinite.

I've seen your comic origin videos for year. As I searched for some I found this Astonishing Times series. Amazed at what I'm seeing.

If Gold Rush steals the KE of a bullet coming at him, would the bullet freeze in mid-air or would it stop and then fall?

I love if you think about it, gold rush is NOT a speedster so much as his power is to manipulate kinetic energy therefore he has many things he can do that normal speedsters can’t but it also comes with it’s own flaws if used improperly

Man I hope infinite gets a rival that has the opposite of his power , I'm thinking the endless where he draws power from death.

Awesome job on this 2 characters from your Comic Universe, Astonishing Times 👍👍👍

Aris I've watched you for 5 years now, and u inspired me to get into comics, and I love your podcast, cant wait to buy the paper back versions of astonishing times!

Really excited about u guys making a whole new universe, eager to see all the characters

I need no further convincing, I’m gonna get the comic

Big speedster fan, love the twist on Goldrush manipulating kinetic energy, really cool power!

That's props from a subscriber in Trinidad n Tobago!!!

I’d like to see how far Goldrush’s power can go. Like, what if he can take the kinetic energy from someone’s heart, and makes their heart stop, or maybe he can speed up someone’s brain and give them an aneurysm, stuff like that to make him more imposing.

It takes a big set to go out there and make your own characters and universe instead of leeching on established IP. Respect man.

Oh my gosh, I so love your content

Damn, this is pretty cool. I've never read comics in my life (besides watching variant comics youtube videos here and there). Growing up these past 20 years, I watch mcu avengers and dceu justice league only for the hype. This is going to be something.

Goldrush's costume is just awesome😣👏🏻👏🏻

HOLY TOLEDO! I had no idea you were being involved in a comic book series! This is so dang cool!!!

If Gold Rush can steal kinetic energy of atoms he can freeze anyone. Like if there is a tsunami he can freeze it , or cool down fire.

Can’t wait to keep reading this!

Big big props 2 Arris!!!

Can't wait so happy right now 😍

Already imagining this as a kickass high budget movie

Ok i read the first comic and I loved it I can’t wait to buy and read more episode.

Wish you guys the bust of luck. Can’t wait to get my hands on it

These are some amazing characters!!!!!

man i really like these characters man

More of this please

Wow thats fun. I made a speedster called Gold Rush to. Great minds think alike.

I NEED MORE NOW!!!!

one of the Variant offshoots should be a still motion screen play mode. I like this.

Sending love from the Philippines 👏👏👏❤ a comic by the fans! 🤟🏻

I love varient and all you guys do. And most decently will look up astonishing times. But I have this question I want to ask you. I myself am a struggling writer, and hope to create my own superhero universe. Problem is I don't know where to start, so I was wondering if you could throw me a tip as where to start since you guys did it. You don't have to answer me and I still keep checking on your KZfaq show reading your comic books, but it'd be a really big help if you could throw me a little tip on how to start?

This is sweet didnt know you even had your own comics, so hyped

I love that you did this. Can't wait to see more. What's the story behind Infinite's design? Why does he have a fidget spinner on his chest?

Is Infinite and Gold_Rush similar to DC's Superman and the Flash & Marvel's Hyperion and Speed_Demom? Can you do history of Hyperion and Speed_Demon?

Bro u have to animate u comic bro ..its sooo amazing. I LOVE it. Great job

Loving Infinite's look. 👍🏽😎

This is incredible comic

Bro.....dis look gud! Dat look gud! I'm interested, ima start reading

Amazing

The gold rush design reminds me of booster gold just different colours

Ngl i really love Infinite's character design Especially the dreads 🔥

Considering he isn't really a speedster per say, wouldn't it be pretty difficult for him to run extremely fast? I mean his mind still works at a normal pace so it's not like he sees the world in slow motion aroudn him (as far as I understand), running at a high speed would be basically uncontrollable

Good job

Wish you guys all the best and iconic Legacy and journey

So when a large amount of life dies will Infinite say "it's as if millions of voices suddenly cried out in terror and were suddenly silenced."

13:57 Idk dude, that 4B outfit is looking dope 🔥

I was thinking of creating a character that just loves being bad guy and always loves to fight. A mashup of Marvel's Rhino and the Anti-Hero from the Bleach menga/anime series. Don't you agree with me and what do you think of this?

Ohhhh yeahhhh!

I know this video might gain the typical attraction of a Marvel or Dc videos. But I just wanted you to know that we support your endavors in the comcis industry and we cobtinue to watch it with great interest.

@variantcomics: I am from India and absolutely enjoy your videos and podcasts. Having said that how do I get my hands on these comics??not available on Amazon India…Help!!

👊😁 Great so far

Okay, I’m actually a little excited.

Finally....🔥🔥🔥🔥

I was thinking of a comic character idea who’s a chill 19 year old italian american kid who has a maximized gene of a long running trait in his family tree called the “Medici Gene”. Which gives him elite senses past the likes of superman, energy blasts, and a enhanced brain which makes him the smartest person on Earth with 9th to 10th level intellect. I’d love to work him into your universe

I look forward to read it maybe do a review on it .

A speedster and a super human. How original!

This is inspiring

I love it it caught my attention right away you guys did a great job

I would love to see how Infinite would deal with the Black Lanterns or the Anti-Life Equation

Dope

Infinite's powers and backstory makes me wonder if we'll see an Elseworlds sorta story where in the distant future, he assumed he's the only living thing but his powers resurface. This could set him on a journey to find other life in the universe. There's a lot of world building potential with this universe that I hope it'll continue for years to come.

I have a question about Infinite would he be less powerful if he was somewhere like the desert where there is less life around or should be just draw his power from another planet and use that

Can you do history of the characters mentioned in this video?

Let's goooooo!

I'd love a letters page, even one that's comments from KZfaq or tweets

Can't wait for the animated series lol

The Powerhouse is black ❤️💯

Can you do history of Alfred Pennyworth, Batwing, Flame Bird, Batwoman, Azrael, Signal(Duke Thomas), Bluebird, Stephanie Brown and Carrie Kelly?

purple heat vison cool

I really like Infinite power and Design

The art looks great though

When can we preorder physical copies?

I would love a gold rush action figure

Can you do history of the villains of the Stargirl TV show like Dragon king, Brainwave and Icicle? When are you going to do history of the Flash Villains Mirror Master and Top since the second half of season 6 of the Flash has finished? Can you do history of the Blackhawks, Rocket Red Brigade, Blue_Beetle, Mr Terrific and Plastic Man along with the history of the Villains Dr Alchemy and Abracadabra?

Gold Rush’s concept is so crazy to me stealing Kinetic energy that’s so clever and wow I was surprised to See infinite the (Powerhouse) is Black with locs this is amazing excited for it Kokin and the concept of him is also just really interesting

How do we read this book? My store didn't have it!

What type of Superhero team do you think we will see in the Astonishing times comics?

The first issue is AWESOME!! I've reread it at least 10 times by now

Hey man! What about story arcs?

I like it

issue 2 is epic(When do we get the movie?)

Buying 2 copies day 1 in paperback One for my own enjoyment and one to hold onto when it’s worth PHAT money 😎

Gold rush's design seams like an aqua themed Havock to me

Ok time to go read

Hopefully you and YoungRippa59 can partner on something, he’s starting a comic book company

Can you do a history episode of wild dog?

Gold Rush is such a smart name.

If i were to create a superman type charecter, i would make him strong, fast and durable like superman but insted of drawing energy from the sun, or life energy in the universe, i would make him generate energy insted. More specifucally, cosmic energy. I would give him mechanical boots, gauntlets and a chestplate with an artificial inteligence ( a digital eye with a radio type mouth) helping him out. He would disperse his energy similar to Ultraman's Specium ray( thats what the gauntlets are for) and for the heat and X-ray vission, he wont have any ! Insted, His artificial inteligence on his chestplate will do that job for him. Thus, he does not have to worry about not seeing through lead. But he will train himself to use his super hearing to act as a sonar sense for him similar to daredevil. But he won't be blind. He would also have a cape but it will have a purpose. His cape functions as a parashute in case if he is knocked out midflight. This will be activated by his AI. It works similarly as Batman's Cape. His suit will also teleport to him when needed via a watch. And his boots are just there to match the outfit. It looks better like that. He will also come from a solar system with 3 planets that will be hidded in the spaces between realms for centuries to protect their greatest weapon. Every individual on their planet is powered by a cosmic particle which allows them to generate cosmic energy. The second planet has tachyon individuals and the third planet will be the smallest planet on that system which is uninhabited. His major weekness would be a cosmic crystal from their moons. Yes, moons, cause they have 3 orbiting moons. This crystal can also be found on the uninhabited world. These crystals will drain every bit of cosmic energy from him. He will still have his strength, speed and durability but not as much as his fully powered self. He will also take up to 8 days to replenish his powers if he were to ever loose them. Thankfully, the crystal is rear and hard to find, even on their moon as this crystals can only be found in the core of their moons. So its not only the man of steel but also a bit of batman due to his cape and a bit of space iron man because of the tech and AI system too. Plus, everything from his planet that includes metalic substances and/or alloys, stones and rocks and even cirtain animal life are as durable and as unbreakable as him. This is my take on my version of Superman !

Will there be a movie or series in future 😊😊😊