Strange Brain Parts | An Alternate History Of Comics @StrangeBrainParts | Uploaded August 2024 | Updated October 2024, 1 day ago.
Hi. The history of comic book is usually framed as the history of superheroes. This video examines the pioneers and pioneering titles who worked outside the mainstream and created a market for their material.
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CHAPTERS:
00:00 - The Introduction
01:41 - The Incident
02:44 - The Prehistory
03:26 - The Beginning
07:11 - The Overgrounds
16:28 - The Alternatives
21:17 - The Independents
22:07 - The Footnotes
23:13 - The Credits
FOOTNOTES:
ONE: This video is specifically about English language, North American comics. Certainly, what was happening in Europe probably aligns with some developments in North America. The work of Moebius, Herge, Druillet and Bilal, for example, had an influence on North American creators. Perhaps some Manga had an effect, but to a lesser extent, as it was not easy to acquire in a translated form.
TWO: The one area that was hard to incorporate was the rise of Zines in the ‘60s through the ’80s. For those unaware, Zines were usually photocopied comics and articles that amounted to a sheet of paper folded in half, with staples in the middle to hold it together. They were cheaply produced and usually offered through mail order. Zines were a subculture unto themselves and the starting point for creators such as Jeff Nicholson, Chester Brown and Julie Doucet. And, if I’m not mistaken, prominent people such as Roy Thomas, Marv Wolfman and George Perez contributed to Zines before they went on to mainstream success. For that matter, Steve Ditko and Jack Kirby would send Zines artwork to publish. So, this is not an unimportant piece of history.
Unfortunately, due to their DIY nature and the fact that they were not available through traditional channels, the influence and contribution of Zines are hard to chart. Notably, there’s a lot of lost media in this subculture and resources are very limited. So, this alternate timeline has an asterisk beside the title because some information is simply not available.
THREE: Some may suggest I grafted a narrative onto this timeline. Which is partially true. However, it organically emerged when I started to chart the evolution of the overgrounds to the independents. And, after all, any decent essay has a narrative thread. Otherwise you’re just laying out a bunch of trivial pieces with no direction.
And, finally, FOUR: As mentioned in the video, I don’t consider this the final word on this portion of history. This is a first draft for others to build on and add to. That bears repeating. Which doesn’t mean others should steal this video and rewrite it in their own words. That’s not research, that’s plagiarism. No, I mean, expand on the areas where this is lacking and add to the history. Or, for that matter, correct it. The idea there is a grey area of comic book history is the freeware portion. Not the actual video itself. In fact, that’s my challenge to you, the viewer, and for others in the ComicsTube sphere. What’s missing? What needs further examination? Why do fools fall in love?
#comicbooks #tmnt #comicbookhistory #goldenage #silverage #bronzeage #goldenagecomics #silveragecomics #bronzeagecomics #robertcrumb #richardcorben #wallywood #imagecomics #marvel #marvelcomics #dc #dccomics
Hi. The history of comic book is usually framed as the history of superheroes. This video examines the pioneers and pioneering titles who worked outside the mainstream and created a market for their material.
Please subscribe to be notified of future updates!
PATREON: patreon.com/StrangeBrainParts
TWITTER: twitter.com/Overlord_Comics
BLUESKY: https://bsky.app/profile/strangebrainparts.bsky.social
DISCORD: discord.gg/AxZuXKkfkj
CONTACT: overlordcomics@gmail.com
CHAPTERS:
00:00 - The Introduction
01:41 - The Incident
02:44 - The Prehistory
03:26 - The Beginning
07:11 - The Overgrounds
16:28 - The Alternatives
21:17 - The Independents
22:07 - The Footnotes
23:13 - The Credits
FOOTNOTES:
ONE: This video is specifically about English language, North American comics. Certainly, what was happening in Europe probably aligns with some developments in North America. The work of Moebius, Herge, Druillet and Bilal, for example, had an influence on North American creators. Perhaps some Manga had an effect, but to a lesser extent, as it was not easy to acquire in a translated form.
TWO: The one area that was hard to incorporate was the rise of Zines in the ‘60s through the ’80s. For those unaware, Zines were usually photocopied comics and articles that amounted to a sheet of paper folded in half, with staples in the middle to hold it together. They were cheaply produced and usually offered through mail order. Zines were a subculture unto themselves and the starting point for creators such as Jeff Nicholson, Chester Brown and Julie Doucet. And, if I’m not mistaken, prominent people such as Roy Thomas, Marv Wolfman and George Perez contributed to Zines before they went on to mainstream success. For that matter, Steve Ditko and Jack Kirby would send Zines artwork to publish. So, this is not an unimportant piece of history.
Unfortunately, due to their DIY nature and the fact that they were not available through traditional channels, the influence and contribution of Zines are hard to chart. Notably, there’s a lot of lost media in this subculture and resources are very limited. So, this alternate timeline has an asterisk beside the title because some information is simply not available.
THREE: Some may suggest I grafted a narrative onto this timeline. Which is partially true. However, it organically emerged when I started to chart the evolution of the overgrounds to the independents. And, after all, any decent essay has a narrative thread. Otherwise you’re just laying out a bunch of trivial pieces with no direction.
And, finally, FOUR: As mentioned in the video, I don’t consider this the final word on this portion of history. This is a first draft for others to build on and add to. That bears repeating. Which doesn’t mean others should steal this video and rewrite it in their own words. That’s not research, that’s plagiarism. No, I mean, expand on the areas where this is lacking and add to the history. Or, for that matter, correct it. The idea there is a grey area of comic book history is the freeware portion. Not the actual video itself. In fact, that’s my challenge to you, the viewer, and for others in the ComicsTube sphere. What’s missing? What needs further examination? Why do fools fall in love?
#comicbooks #tmnt #comicbookhistory #goldenage #silverage #bronzeage #goldenagecomics #silveragecomics #bronzeagecomics #robertcrumb #richardcorben #wallywood #imagecomics #marvel #marvelcomics #dc #dccomics
