Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Todd McFarlane talks about the state of comics in the early 90s, when the industry was dominated by big, bombastic, Broadway-style art. He explains why Alex Ross's photorealistic approach on Marvels was a necessary counterpoint, and how Kingdom Come took that even further. McFarlane describes the moment of seeing Ross apply his style to DC's characters as a genuine revelation, and why he now makes toys based on Ross's designs.

This clip is from the Kingdom Come documentary, a documentary by RA Imaging and Comic Book Pros.

Chapters
0:00 - Meet Todd McFarlane
0:14 - Buying His First Comic Books at 16
0:59 - How People Experience Art
1:37 - The Bombastic 90s Comic Book Style
2:08 - Why the Industry Needed Variety
2:34 - Alex Ross Arrives with Marvels
3:15 - Fans Could Love Both Styles
3:38 - Kingdom Come: A Revelation for DC Characters
4:14 - Making Toys Based on Alex's Art

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