History of the Golden Age of Comics
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4 жыл бұрынToday on Variant, special guests Comic Tom and Jeff "The Golden Age Guru" highlight the dawn of Superhero comics with the History of the Golden Age!
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@poweroffriendship2.0 4 жыл бұрын
_"Comic books to me are fairy tales for grown-ups."_ *~ Stan Lee*
@ComicTom101 4 жыл бұрын
love this quote
@CruikshankSCP 4 жыл бұрын
But yet, SOME kids read comics back then
@walterwhite8649 3 жыл бұрын
Wise words from a wise man
@maximilianoerik4283 2 жыл бұрын
Instablaster...
@michaelhughes8057 2 жыл бұрын
I always thought the Golden Age of comic books was 1938-1948, before the advent of Horror & Crime Comics?!
@TheCoastlineCowboy 4 жыл бұрын
I’m a history buff, so a chronological detailing of comics through the years would be stellar!! DO IT, DO IT, DO IT!!!!
@Chrisbleach25 4 жыл бұрын
Please do HISTORY silver and bronze age of comic book.
@gobros4788 3 жыл бұрын
Yes, yes, MORE!!!!!!!!!!
@trashman3753 4 жыл бұрын
Bruh this could've helped when I was doing a research paper on the ages of comic books
@goldenageguru 4 жыл бұрын
BLU3 oh man, sorry we couldn’t have hit KZfaq sooner with this. If you ever have any other questions about the Golden Age just reach out, I am on Instagram @goldenageguru
@mewow483 4 жыл бұрын
Golden age captain marvel comics are amazing
@goldenageguru 4 жыл бұрын
ohyehbaby 3o5 you are a wise man. They really are good.
@LODGE4444 5 ай бұрын
Yes and they are the most affordable golden age super hero comics too.
@Spider-Fan006 4 жыл бұрын
I would love to see every age in comics covered that would be pure awesomeness.😃😄😀
@wolfgang6442 4 жыл бұрын
Probably in the near future
@Spider-Fan006 4 жыл бұрын
Yeah hopefully☺
@CruikshankSCP 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for making this video Arris & the Variant Crew!! I actually wrote a 15-page essay on the use of Golden Age comic books as propaganda during the 2nd World War for my college alumni’s Visual Propaganda course. And let’s say I passed!!
@goldenageguru 4 жыл бұрын
Horror HistorIan wow, that’s a whole video on its own. Sounds like an amazing read.
@CruikshankSCP 4 жыл бұрын
@@goldenageguru Yeah, a good majority of it was why and how the US got into the war in the first place (I am sure that you learned about that in history class) and it goes into detail about how the comic books were used as propaganda to the children who read the comics. And a classic of that is Captain America #1 where the cover shows Cap punching Hitler in the face. Another example I used was World's Finest #8 where Superman, Batman and Robin were encouraging people to buy War Bonds
@RockandrollNegro 3 жыл бұрын
Cruikshank 101 I don't want to say you passed. Let's instead say you failed.
@ShotDeCafe Жыл бұрын
@@CruikshankSCP Hi, is there a site where I can download your work? I am really interested in the topic.
@carlsonmitchel615 4 жыл бұрын
Jay Garrick is the best golden age hero.
@goldenageguru 4 жыл бұрын
Carlson Mitchel I love the Crimson Speedster as well. Hope you enjoyed the show.
@dandavis8766 4 жыл бұрын
I'd say 3rd. I vote for GL and The Spectre first, but that's only my humble opinion!
@assassingio9847 4 жыл бұрын
For me is Shazam! the best of the Golden Age then Batman next Superman and finally The Flash.
@NotAva1lableATM 4 жыл бұрын
Top 5 definitely
@2b4goten 3 жыл бұрын
Yes
@thatnamelessguy4011 4 жыл бұрын
I wonder when the silver age will be covered You know I can see my own notifications so you don’t need to tell me the silver age video came out
@neilpwilliams76 4 жыл бұрын
Me to
@shadowking141ghost 4 жыл бұрын
neilpwilliams76 same here
@dominiquepowell3158 4 жыл бұрын
Agree
@chris-xh6bs 4 жыл бұрын
Yeah let’s see some silver age now!
@kepler1175 4 жыл бұрын
That nameless Guy when a channel named SilverSageSavvy comes along
@ShinbrigTV 4 жыл бұрын
These guys know their history, I'm happy!
@goldenageguru 4 жыл бұрын
ShinbrigTV wish we had another 30min to add, so many other great aspects of the Golden Age and its characters.
@9709Nick 4 жыл бұрын
It fell like asmr talking about comics, doble pleasure
@chimp8739 4 жыл бұрын
This is amazing! The way Tom and Jeff talk about the most important moments in comics has me engaged. This video showed me some comics I never even knew of. Can’t wait for a silver age video.
@goldenageguru 4 жыл бұрын
Spidey so many other great moments and characters in the Golden Age. Thanks for the positive comment and glad you enjoyed the episode.
@PlayStationKid3 4 жыл бұрын
These 16min just flew by! Would love to see the silver and Bronze Age vids !
@spencerpeterson3796 4 жыл бұрын
Please do more videos on the histories of the various ages in comics. It's really interesting learning about important moments and fads in the comics industry throughout the ages
@MFEStudios95 4 жыл бұрын
There's something about podcast style videos like this one that I just really love. This is an awesome video. I hope we get to see history of silver and bronze age soon.
@goldenageguru 4 жыл бұрын
MFE Studios thanks for the amazing compliment. Silver and Bronze Age will happen as well. Thanks again and have an amazing holiday season.
@ssbfan33 4 жыл бұрын
I would love to see the silver age of comics because it was the introduction to our friendly neighborhood Spider-Man.
@gabbar51ngh 2 жыл бұрын
Silver age gave us most of the popular Characters we have to this day.
@Fixurcrud 4 жыл бұрын
What a fantastic breakdown. As someone who doesn’t read comics I get all my information from youtubers and I didn’t know any of this stuff.
@goldenageguru 4 жыл бұрын
SeanTheDev 😱, thank you for watching it and really excited to hear you enjoyed it.
@Fixurcrud 4 жыл бұрын
Golden Age Guru hey man, you think you could make a golden age breakdown?
@bryanthardin5514 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the history of golden age comics.
@christyodamarjatis4475 4 жыл бұрын
Checking Comictom channel after this video. Great interaction, explanation, and enthusiasm by both of them!!
@goldenageguru 4 жыл бұрын
alltyo 😱, thank you for taking time to watch the vid and to check us out.
@frealsman23 4 жыл бұрын
More please! This is truly amazing
@goldenageguru 4 жыл бұрын
seth stone thank you Seth 🙏. Really appreciate you taking a moment to view the vid and comment.
@yodatalkscomicsatpscomics3783 4 жыл бұрын
This was a great show. 2 things were the most informative in this show. I had no idea about Namor's 1st appearance which is awesome. And answered the one question I can never get a straight correct answer when the Golden Age Era ranges from. I originally thought it was 1956, but to hear Jeff say 1955 settles it. I thought I had a Golden Age book with Mystery in Space #35. which is 1956/1957. Thanks everyone. Can't wait till Bronze Age, it's the age I grew up in and started my love for comics.
@goldenageguru 4 жыл бұрын
PS Comics with Comic Yoda thank you for the amazing compliment. The Mystery in Space cover is great, The Counterfeit Planet. My second favorite time frame is the Bronze Age.
@mtgamateurnight Жыл бұрын
I'm sure you found your answer by now but golden age of comics from around 1938-1955.
@ComicswithBueller 4 жыл бұрын
Comictom101 makes great content and sometimes he has friends like myself join him to talk comics. Great stuff Comictom and thank you Variant for having my friends on the channel.
@goldenageguru 4 жыл бұрын
Comics with Bueller we love you Bueller you crush it every week with your content.
@ComicswithBueller 4 жыл бұрын
@@goldenageguru thanks my friend, you guys did an amazing job.
@sphere7158 4 жыл бұрын
Next is Silver Age
@navyloverboy1990 4 жыл бұрын
Yes more please I definitely want to see this series continue
@wilsonri 4 жыл бұрын
My GA collection started when I went to a local auction and out bid another for an adventure comics 116 ($22). After that I went to an estate sale. Their newspaper auction ad advertised for 10 cent funny books. $50 for superman $100 for the whole box, about 25 10 cent comics inc. superman 33, all star 22, detective 67 (coverless).
@goldenageguru 4 жыл бұрын
wilsonri great score, wish you had the cover to Detective Comics 67(first cover app. Of the Penguin). He didn’t appear on the cover on his first appearance in Detective Comics’s 58. Congrats again.
@wilsonri 4 жыл бұрын
@@goldenageguru, thanks. Based on GA being from 1939 to 1955, I have 80 so far. There were 27 in all at that estate sale including a shadow comics version 4 #2! Also, a comics & stories #32 (early Barks). I know you & comictom101 don't go the ducks comics but I love em, (Carl Barks only). I guess cause when I was a little kid his stories were my version of Mr. Rogers.
@rajshah8201 4 жыл бұрын
this was really very great please make more please make more
@UnexpectedWonder 4 жыл бұрын
This was glorious. 😁😁😁😊😊👌👌👏👏👏
@goldenageguru 4 жыл бұрын
UnexpectedWonder stoked that you really liked the video. Thanks for taking time to watch it.
@UnexpectedWonder 4 жыл бұрын
@@goldenageguru I Love the Golden Age of Comics. I have the 1st two Volumes of Sub-Mariner myself. I instantly Subbed to Comic Tom.
@blueblade6174 4 жыл бұрын
Batman originally killed and used guns? I assumed his code started from his very origin. I wish they at least kept him killing criminals.
@schoolboykris5028 4 жыл бұрын
We need the Silver Age next PLZ!!!!!!!!! :)
@kirbymarchbarcena 4 жыл бұрын
Namor has been underrated before and still underrated right now.
@assassingio9847 4 жыл бұрын
I love The Golden Age of comics.But my favorite is the Silver Age.I mean you had the reintroduction of The Flash as Barry Allen,the new Green Lantern in the shoes of Hal Jordan,the begining of the Justice League Of America,and of course the age of the Marvel comics with characters such as Iron Man,The Hulk,Thor,Doctor Strange,The Fantastic Four,The X-Men,The Avengers,Black Panter,The Silver Surfer and my favorite superhero of all time Spider-Man.
@goldenageguru 4 жыл бұрын
Assassin Gio a truly amazing time frame and obviously more relatable and influential too endless generations.
@thatpandathing9142 4 жыл бұрын
This was such an eye opening video for the history of comics, absolutely loved this!
@goldenageguru 4 жыл бұрын
PANDA we are really excited to hear that you were able to enjoy the vid and it’s contents. Thanks for taking a second to watch it and comment.
@abdw.waheed4149 4 жыл бұрын
I like to see this become a series
@Moegami93 4 жыл бұрын
I would love to see more videos of the rest of the history of comic books
@stephcarlofc 4 жыл бұрын
Love these guys passion for comics. The knowledge dropped here was beautiful!!
@brownjordan0523 4 жыл бұрын
Yes please do more of this we definitely need a silver age and Bronze Age of comic books.
@darth_batman8190 4 жыл бұрын
Please keep doing these, this episode was great!
@dwgustaf 4 жыл бұрын
This is a really cool collaboration you guys did. Definitely keep them coming! :-)
@veeka_cgclosetgeek5011 4 жыл бұрын
Definitely do it by age!
@davidirwin8260 4 жыл бұрын
When do the competition start between Marvel and DC
@goldenageguru 4 жыл бұрын
David Irwin Marvel Comics 1 was there first book in 1939 and they hit the ground running. Captain America came out in March of 1941 and was an instant hit as well so you could say that was when they really got into the swing of things and were firing on all cylinders with many great superheroes under their belt by then.
@mewow483 4 жыл бұрын
60's
@NP-zv4bf 3 жыл бұрын
I would say 60’s bc that’s when most of marvel’s main lineup started to appear so
@goldenageguru 3 жыл бұрын
@*Zechariah Solomon National Comics Periodical(which became DC officially in the late 70’s) did come before Timely(Eventually Marvel), but there was no competition between the two till Timely showed up its own comics on the news stand(Marvel Comics 1 in 1939). Was answering the question of when the competition began between the two, in respect to the GA time frame.
@robynfuller3988 4 жыл бұрын
Would definitely love to see more episodes like this!
@Blackwing2040 4 жыл бұрын
Man those covers of crime and horror comic books. Very over the top but hey it was the golden age so I can't complain. I really want to see a silver age video because that was the big boom for comics
@goldenageguru 4 жыл бұрын
Blackwing2040 a Silver Age video would definitely be epic and more familiar with viewers as the characters are so engrained in current culture.
@alainmgs 4 жыл бұрын
Y'all got me pumped to finally go read the original run of The Submariner.
@goldenageguru 4 жыл бұрын
alainmgs I need to catch up on my Subby as well. Hope you get to it.
@jaygatsby1999 4 жыл бұрын
I am a big fan of ComicTom and Jeff aka goldenageguru! Enjoyed this one! Hope they come back for more comics history!
@goldenageguru 4 жыл бұрын
Jeff Younker thanks Jeff, really appreciate the support.
@jalenikezeue4114 4 жыл бұрын
☺️Thank you for the Christmas present 🎁 dude
@rubenvillarreal1418 4 жыл бұрын
Great episode!!!
@komscollections4346 4 жыл бұрын
What! Insane! ComicTom & The Guru have been my #1 inspiration as a 30 year old getting back to the hobby. The information& content they present is done with such honesty and passion its infectious! Amazing to see them featured on such a massive platform! Cheers!
@fireguyryan9362 4 жыл бұрын
Sup duuuude 👀
@komscollections4346 4 жыл бұрын
@@fireguyryan9362 yeah!! Sup indeed! Let's see Ryan in one of these videos! Much love to all you guys do. Yall lit that comic 🔥🔥 back in me!
@goldenageguru 4 жыл бұрын
Koms Collections thank you so much. Truly proud that we could help inspire you getting back into comics.
@eduardoruiz7600 4 жыл бұрын
Silver age next please!
@abdieltorres6988 4 жыл бұрын
Great video. I never thought I needed the history of golden age comics. I hope you guys make the silver age video.
@ashwilliams7964 4 жыл бұрын
Would like to see more of these videos
@TheNecrokage 4 жыл бұрын
I love stuff like this. Keep it up guys!
@goldenageguru 4 жыл бұрын
TheNecrokage really happy you enjoyed the vid. Love discussing the history of comics.
@QuietKnightt 4 жыл бұрын
I would love to see silver age history with ComicTom101 next!!
@YoungDavin 4 жыл бұрын
More Episode like these please i learn alot
@goldenageguru 4 жыл бұрын
DI KID thanks for taking the time to watch it. We had a blast shooting it and love discussing comics and it’s amazing history.
@fireguyryan9362 4 жыл бұрын
Check out the ComicTom101 chanel!
@prodigy616 4 жыл бұрын
Bring on the silver age next!
@Mr.06_ 4 жыл бұрын
Would love to see the silver age. This was awsome
@vincentfranklin17 4 жыл бұрын
Great coverage of the Golden Age!
@nickcadwell1094 4 жыл бұрын
Wish comics where still done in the Golden age style.
@Chandasouk 4 жыл бұрын
Nice. Always down for an education especially about eras I did not grow up in.
@ComicTom101 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching the vid! Glad you liked it 👍
@goldenageguru 4 жыл бұрын
Chandasouk glad you enjoyed it and found it informative. Have a great holiday season.
@dothesenate2745 4 жыл бұрын
Do history of red guardian next
@Gaminglite_ 4 жыл бұрын
Freaking awesome
@nitoygonzales4581 4 жыл бұрын
Comic Tom 101 crossing over Variant Comics is super awesomeness! Looking forward for Silver Age ☺
@jashawnsmith5391 4 жыл бұрын
It would be awesome if you did more of these.
@CelticMars9 4 жыл бұрын
Absolutely need more
@drstrangelove9851 4 жыл бұрын
Well done. These guys know their stuff.
@eddieramos6664 3 жыл бұрын
Very happy to see that the history of comics is still valued
@macdaddyaustin109 4 жыл бұрын
Great video!! Tons of entertaining knowledge!
@GATEWAY2MARS 4 жыл бұрын
Please... more.
@doctordon7787 4 жыл бұрын
Very cool! More of this please 😁
@gaouga 4 жыл бұрын
More....Need more HISTORY!!!
@Sinsightful 4 жыл бұрын
Well crafted and much appreciated video!
@goldenageguru 4 жыл бұрын
M Sealey really appreciate the positive comment. Thanks for taking time to watch the vid and enjoy it.
@jayaldridge9520 4 жыл бұрын
Can't wait to see the other ages of comics.
@Sal_comics 4 жыл бұрын
Cool video, I am educated! Love the early Captain America covers. But if I start collecting Golden Age, I think I would focus on the Sci-Fi genre as the artwork looks so awesome for those books 🛸
@goldenageguru 4 жыл бұрын
Sal Felix the Scifi stuff was pretty amazing. If that’s what you love it’s a great place to start.
@codyfitzpatrick8562 4 жыл бұрын
This is a very interesting video and important for people who want to get into comics but don't know were to start
@goldenageguru 4 жыл бұрын
Cody Fitzpatrick thanks for taking the time to watch it and find interest in it. It was a lot of fun to do and discuss something we are so passionate about.
@codyfitzpatrick8562 4 жыл бұрын
@@goldenageguru yeah this is super interesting and I can't wait for the next video on the silver page it was also cool seeing g the big boom around the 40 to the big drop off when the comics started to get violent
@damianwayne6981 4 жыл бұрын
Without JSA, Avengers wouldn't exist.
@ComicTom101 4 жыл бұрын
So true
@SocraticMind89 4 жыл бұрын
Faccs without darkseid no thanos
@nelsonvenema3614 4 жыл бұрын
Nether would fantastic four. They where a reaction to Justice league which where like a modernization (weird word to use for something that happend way before my birth) of sorts of JSA.
@joestriker8518 3 жыл бұрын
Avengers> JSA
@kaiwilliams141 4 жыл бұрын
Please do the rest of the ages
@stefanvladisavljev3220 4 жыл бұрын
Great episode. I would like to see not only video coverage of each Era, but also a podcasts that would go in details Geek responsible!
@ToddSweeney341 Жыл бұрын
Something about the old days of Comic Books that's my favorite era
@seanchen9265 4 жыл бұрын
Sociocultural and comic; Can't wait for the discussion on the next age...love this
@kiritobaez8163 4 жыл бұрын
Do the series!!!
@GemMintCollectibles 4 жыл бұрын
Big Tings
@1243578690 4 жыл бұрын
Yes please more series
@7dragonred 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the informative lesson about comic books @golden age. This is why I will not abandon my "childhood" behind. I will still read and watch batman, superman, etc. Whenever my parents tell me "comics are for children", I say "they are probably older my grandparents, some being created for adults."
@dscomics5603 4 жыл бұрын
Great recap of a great era! I think i missed a lot tho cuz i kept getting distracted by that Tec 31 in 4.0!🤯🤯. For my money, nothing is better than golden age horror.👍
@goldenageguru 4 жыл бұрын
DS Comics thanks James, I know you love that horror. Hope all is great and you have a safe Holiday Season.
@lipanmesh 4 жыл бұрын
Very Awesome presentation gentlemen!!👍👍
@jerimiehall 3 жыл бұрын
Too short! So much amazing history in comics. Feed me more!!
@nolaz010 3 жыл бұрын
It’s so weird how the history of the comic book industry falls in parallel with the history of video game history. New product, it becomes hot, demand leads to competition, competition leads to innovation, creativity = $, public outcry because they’re “too” creative, laws and censorship are brought up, etc.
@JasonTheKnighthog 4 жыл бұрын
yo we need every age broken down by those bois good ep
@anthonyjlopez3755 4 жыл бұрын
Really hope to see more videos like this very INTERESTING!! And also would love to see a video on top 10 swordsman in all of comics 🤔
@goldenageguru 4 жыл бұрын
Anthony Lopez thanks for watching the vid, really excited to hear you found it interesting. A top 10 Swordsman would be a great vid.
@theofficalchairmanrevoluti614 4 жыл бұрын
Nice video! I'd love a video of the History of Sentry!
@_JACK. 4 жыл бұрын
History of the Spectre!.... because of Crisis!!!
@goldenageguru 4 жыл бұрын
Jack Williams that would be amazing.
@shaheedali651 4 жыл бұрын
Great video. Loved it
@Mrsierramist1 4 жыл бұрын
Loved this
@Puddin_Tame 4 жыл бұрын
We need a "Silver Age" chapter from these guys
@shoddyworkmanship4934 4 жыл бұрын
Hey nice video! Coincidentally I was just reading one of those Fletcher Hanks' book today.
@goldenageguru 4 жыл бұрын
Shoddy Workmanship Fletcher Hanks needs his own video. Amazing stuff.
@shoddyworkmanship4934 4 жыл бұрын
@@goldenageguru It'd be great if we had more biographical info about him. He sounds like a monster in real life, an abusive alcoholic, but then he did these weird comics that basically qualify as outsider art even though it was published in the mainstream. I dunno. Maybe you or ComicTropes could do an episode on him. His work is definitely bizarre if nothing else.
@greyworld6242 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the history lesson! Insanely dark comics that did not hold back on the gore and violence? .... 👍.
@goldenageguru 4 жыл бұрын
Grey World it’s shocking how over the top it was. There were many other extreme books as well and the interiors could be just as bad, if not worse. Thank you for taking the time to watch it.
@silentwolfkills3924 4 жыл бұрын
Grey World mandrake the magician was the first superhero made in 1934
@Scruffest 4 жыл бұрын
I wanna know the history before the Golden Age, like the Phantom, Green Hornet and Tarzan.
@mrfinning2412 4 жыл бұрын
Great eipsode I love it
@kentelley4589 4 жыл бұрын
Nicely done fellas!👏👏👏👍
@culturalmind19 4 жыл бұрын
Can you do a video covering the silver age of comics?
@EVENINGWOLF666 4 жыл бұрын
Absolutely this would be great as a series...going from this to the sliver age...copper are...etc...things like the issues of Spider Man that didn't have the approval stamp from the comics code authority because of the drug content, even though it was an anti-drug message the creation of teams and like the Avengers, JLA, FF...there is so much potential...definately make an on going series out of this...
@goldenageguru 4 жыл бұрын
Alex Hunter great points and topics to discuss.
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