Uploaded January 2021 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Tom King and Mitch Gerard's Mister Miracle and Kyler Baker's Plastic Man are two of the most lauded superhero comics of the last couple of decades, and I've been waiting a long time to read them. But I've also secretly wondered if I would enjoy them or if they would count among praised works that just didn't resonate with me.
In this video I chat about what I'd heard about these, what my hopes and fears were, and what I ended up thinking of them, having gotten to finally delve into two deluxe hardcovers from DC Comics.
Join me for a meandering discussion on critical reputation and 'hype' and what I thought of these stories, complete with a look at these handsome editions.
Buy these books here (Amazon affiliate links):
Mister Miracle - The Deluxe Edition, by Tom King and Mitch Gerards: amzn.to/3ofou7z
Plastic Man: Rubber Banded - The Deluxe Edition, by Kyle Baker (with Scott Morse): amzn.to/367w4uB
Mister Miracle TPB: amzn.to/3iK4b14
The Vision Complete Collection by Tom King and Gabriel Hernandez Walta: amzn.to/36aVjMS
The Sherriff of Babylon - Deluxe Hardcover, by Tom King and Mitch Gerards:
amzn.to/3pex3AV
Nat Turner, by Kyle Baker: amzn.to/2LYvYPe
King David, by Kyle Baker: amzn.to/39WW4Kl
Watch more introductions to and spotlights on my favourite comics, creators, and series using this playlist:
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLf2B7UoR9NKVphRi3zsaMpcD387yhHrsv
Our "Recent Reads and New Acquisitions" playlist:
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLf2B7UoR9NKW6PaYxog7Z7Rz4SizRYdiS
Check out all fifteen of our "complete comics collection" videos:
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLf2B7UoR9NKXZmUIzDgAp-41MzR9JW5zt
NEW! Join our Discord! discord.gg/jCJ5yRN
Visit our Community tab, right here on YouTube! Polls, tidbits, behind-the-scenes pics and more!
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Check us out on Facebook for updates, polls and tidbits related to the videos: facebook.com/FTLOComics
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Music: Jimmy Fontanez, Media Right Productions from YouTube Audio Library.
#dccomics #mistermiracle #plasticman #kylebaker #tomking #mitchgerards
Tom King and Mitch Gerard's Mister Miracle and Kyler Baker's Plastic Man are two of the most lauded superhero comics of the last couple of decades, and I've been waiting a long time to read them. But I've also secretly wondered if I would enjoy them or if they would count among praised works that just didn't resonate with me.
In this video I chat about what I'd heard about these, what my hopes and fears were, and what I ended up thinking of them, having gotten to finally delve into two deluxe hardcovers from DC Comics.
Join me for a meandering discussion on critical reputation and 'hype' and what I thought of these stories, complete with a look at these handsome editions.
Buy these books here (Amazon affiliate links):
Mister Miracle - The Deluxe Edition, by Tom King and Mitch Gerards: amzn.to/3ofou7z
Plastic Man: Rubber Banded - The Deluxe Edition, by Kyle Baker (with Scott Morse): amzn.to/367w4uB
Mister Miracle TPB: amzn.to/3iK4b14
The Vision Complete Collection by Tom King and Gabriel Hernandez Walta: amzn.to/36aVjMS
The Sherriff of Babylon - Deluxe Hardcover, by Tom King and Mitch Gerards:
amzn.to/3pex3AV
Nat Turner, by Kyle Baker: amzn.to/2LYvYPe
King David, by Kyle Baker: amzn.to/39WW4Kl
Watch more introductions to and spotlights on my favourite comics, creators, and series using this playlist:
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLf2B7UoR9NKVphRi3zsaMpcD387yhHrsv
Our "Recent Reads and New Acquisitions" playlist:
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLf2B7UoR9NKW6PaYxog7Z7Rz4SizRYdiS
Check out all fifteen of our "complete comics collection" videos:
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLf2B7UoR9NKXZmUIzDgAp-41MzR9JW5zt
NEW! Join our Discord! discord.gg/jCJ5yRN
Visit our Community tab, right here on YouTube! Polls, tidbits, behind-the-scenes pics and more!
youtube.com/channel/UCHWewIR09S61SA5egCaa7Iw/community
Check us out on Facebook for updates, polls and tidbits related to the videos: facebook.com/FTLOComics
We are on Instagram! Check us out on instagram.com/ftlocomics
We are on Twitter! @ftlocomics
Music: Jimmy Fontanez, Media Right Productions from YouTube Audio Library.
#dccomics #mistermiracle #plasticman #kylebaker #tomking #mitchgerards
