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I am no Gem Mint fan by any stretch of the imagination, but I think you misunderstood the point of his comment on your previous video about him. He wasn't criticizing your background because he disagreed with your taste or wanted to mock you for not sharing his taste. He was pointing out that your background looks exactly the same as the background of the other influencers you were calling out. Slabs on the wall, overpriced statues, shelf full of WAAAYYY too many hardcover omnibuses, and a giant ass microphone right in the shot. It's the RU-vid Comic Book Influencer background starter kit! He was pointing out the irony of being called out by another RU-vid Influencer who's playing the exact same game as the rest of the Comic Book RU-vidrs. You do have to admit that you're sending a mixed message by calling out various content creators for pumping up Blue Chip Keys (and rightfully so) while you've got a dozen or so Blue Chip Keys hanging on the wall behind you. By showing them off as a status symbol, you're pumping them up as well even if that isn't your intention.
@jimbomba4365 ya but Gem is incredibly petty remember when he made that video about people not caring about his loses Then he deleted it cause he got roasted he was trying to defend line cutting I believe for those UF4 facsimile I don’t care if Swag and Reggie or Sticky Goose has books and statues You gotta be really insecure to run to a RU-vid channel under 10k and get that upset over words
This was pretty on point. The only thing I would add is the upscale type of RU-vid guys as well that buy all the bigger books from mostly Heritage and Comic Connect. Channels like Automatic Comics and Alex the Comic Hoarder. I am so glad that you included the drama group and even included yourself.
I'm glad you put yourself first in the drama category and didn't fake the funk. I find it funny though that you put me in that category, and I think it goes to show how little you know about my channel. Now, to be fair, I put myself in a position to be seen in this light by covering C2E2 and a couple of other "drama" events, but I did so in a way to bring actual "logic" and "business sense" to calm the drama and actually provide a way to avoid being counter productive and handle issues in a professional and productive manner. I guess my intent was missed by some, because people refuse to see intent when they themselves are so focused on thriving off of drama. My channel peaked well before c2e2, and the "drama" content is probably 2% of my uploads. So I don't need to push sensationalism and "drama" for clicks and views. I am definitely passionate about what I speak on, and I don't censor myself for anyone either.
Swagglehaus I dont think is a drama channel. He just puts anything noteworthy out there. I enjoy his stuff. The Gooseman I'll admit makes me laugh so I find his channel to be entertaining.
First, you posted 5 Types of Comic Book Shops. Now, it's 5 Types of Comic Book RU-vidrs. I sense a trend developing. Let me know when you post about 5 Types of Titty Comic Books. 😉
I’m glad you’re calling these RU-vidrs out with actually “calling them out”. People like very Gary have always rubbed me the wrong way with how he does things. I’ve also heard for a lot of people that he has been rude to them at cons
very cool video, I agree with on most of these categories. The only thing I would add is Comic Book Documentary channels. I do many of these, where its just videos in a more documentary style. I've done some recently on say Dave Stevens, Steve ditko, How black panther was once called black leopard. Just random interesting things like that
It’s so weird I remember around 2010 it was mostly older guys showing off collections but in a humble way. I also remember they got mocked mercilessly in the comments for wasting “family money” on comics. But these guys had high grade Timely, Action, Flash, Green Lantern, Namor, Cap etc. Who would have guessed comic book RU-vid would mutant into what we have today.
He quit comics. He made a community post on his channel that said “I’m done.” - Regie. He even quit his own comic series and let the artists take it over. Some speculate he quit because of family issues. Other say the day he quit coincides with CGC releasing the info about doing 9.9’s.
Bro, it's insane how spot on you are. Watching Comic Book channels is like trying to decide what to watch on Netflix with your girl. What am i feeling like watching today? 🤔 Comedy? I'll watch you Treasure Hunterst? I'll watch Lunch money Comics and a few others. Top 10 comic news of the week? I'm watching Tom Weekly comics & Reviews: I watch AR Comics Ppl showing off their 100,000 dollar+ collections? Too many to list. 😂
Good video! lol glad you included yourself! George is getting frustrated! I would put myself in the “just love talking about comics and what to watch for when you go to your lcs”. I’m just muddling my way through learning RU-vid. I guess I’m mostly in the new comic book guy classification. I only show what I buy and if I don’t like it I’ll say. No shilling here! 3000 views?? I wish!
Shout out to the collectors edition side of RU-vidrs. Mostly people in their 30s and 40s recommending oversized stories(omnibus, absolutes, hardcovers) from old to new, they seem to be the most chilled of the comic collecting RU-vid
Great video, as a newer channel I have really tried to avoid all the "reporting" on comic trends and overall cringiness of the "hype" channels. Still trying to find my "niche" but this vid was a great highlight of what I'm trying to avoid. If it takes a little longer that's fine, same attitude to my bands. Respect!
I think your classifications are pretty good. I think there is one large group that you missed, and that perhaps could be called the "Old School" channels. These are made up of all of the smaller channels (like mine) where collectors simply show books from their collection and talk about their favorite characters, writers, artists, etc.
You left out the sixth kind of comic book RU-vidr, the novice collector that's desperate for attention by trying to smear all of the other RU-vidrs. Seriously, not a cool video, you're better than this.
Very intersting to see your interpretation of present youtube comicbook channels. I also think it was a smart move to put yourself in a category. But I do want to point out the actual comicbook youtube community started way back around 2009ish with Captain StrangeLife. Who is still making videos. The original comicbook community had one big split due to one snake in the garden of eden but survived. Then comicsgate arrived. I made a video a year before comicsgate started that was prophetic. So I'd like to add a sixth category of OG RU-vidrs who are and were a whole other animal.
If there was a category of FUNNY comic RU-vidrs, I have to give that to Mercenaut. Dude is so fun and witty to listen to, he's been doing it for a long time too.
I wouldn't lump Comic with Bueller just as a new comic book guy. He has great interviews and travel around the country, visiting different comic book stores. On top of that, he helps out the community when he can.
Pop culture philosophers is much more than NCBD stuff! Plus his reviews are insightful and passionate he clearly loves comics - that’s the kind of person I want to watch.
Swag is a drama channel? 😂 Meanwhile, you're over here making drama content like this. And Billy at Economics in Comics is hilarious and very creative. And he definitely doesnt pretend to like something he doesn't. Thats why people like him. Have you watched his show? I don't necessarily disagree with everything you say in this video. It's just a little weird. A very odd video to make. Comes off kind of thirsty. But hey, you got that engagement. I guess that's all that really matters, huh?
That was an accurate classification. The last group you should have mentioned is the "pretending collector", who is really a low-level dealer; Bronzeville Comics is an example of that group.
I stopped watching Bronzeville after he took a hard stance against revealing how much he was paying for books. It made me feel like he was trying to get over on someone with the lack of transparency.
You missed the two main type of RU-vidrs I watch, the ones that go through old comics and comic magazines, with Cartoonist Kayfabe being the biggest one of those, although they are likely ending soon, but there are a lot of other channels following their formula and going through older comics page by page, talking about the art and stories. And the other big type you missed are the omnibus overview and review channels like Near Mint Condition and Omnidog. Gem Mint falls into the omnibus overview channel as well.
With all due respect bruddah, As someone who is regularly on the pop culture philosopher's channel, obviously The weekly comic book review is a staple of Robbies content, but that's far from all that the Channel does in terms of creativity I'll list a few of the other shows in the reply to this comment... also there is no shilling for his shop as it's rarely ever mentioned by name.
Other weekly/monthly content on PCP. PCP Movie night is a live discussion of a film where we talk style/structure, characters and themes. The Best comics of the month Stream where we as a panel talk about the best books that dropped that month. Rocking Robbie Live covers a wealth of comic and Pop Culture topics. He does top down looks and discussions of books. Comics Revisited is another panel show where we discuss iconic runs and stories from the past. And of course there is the weekly pop culture wrap up. Dude is making some of the best and most thoughtful comic and pop culture content out there.
@phable_one_collection_down hopefully dude gets a minute to check out some of the awesome stuff Robbie puts out. Personally, I'd put his love, coverage and knowledge of comics up there with Tropes and comics explained any day of the week.
Man i really like this video but i feel like you keft out the collectors who collect for the love of comics. They are they people who collect to complete runs or the love of comics. Keep up the great videos
“You”guys, are the market manipulators… There are some pretty honest dudes out there though “Haven for hero’s”, “Comics are Dope”, “Spro’s Comics”. I mean you have to admit that was a clever move to call out all the influencers for the views. You got me here. Have to give credit to the guys giving a snippet of a bunch of comics you don’t have to break the bank for.
SG. What is the purpose of a video like this? Are you trying to educate us? Are you trying to warn us about watching certain videos? Or are you just trying to tick everyone off? I still love you man but please come up with something different or original. You seem to keep doing this kind of video. Don’t you think we already know this? It’s getting kind of boring. Just sayin. Jess.
@@MotherGooseLaura Omg Mother Goose!!!! This is indeed an honor. I am just messin with Father Goose. Deep down I think he likes it. Thank you for your kind reply. Wow this just made my day!!!! Jess
Great video!!! I really dig Swags, Comic Investments, You channel, Bry, Mint-Hunter, Mighty Comics, Comic Book Corner.. .. and of course comics historian/ comics Explained.. ..I use to watch Comic Tom, Very Gary but can't anymore.. ..It feels like they are pushing books. .."Buy Now Before It's To Late" It might be a personal thing but I can't stand that.
Least Favorite Type: The KEYMASTERS - the RU-vidrs who encourage people to focus only on preordained key issues, mostly for speculative profit reasons. The KEYMASTERS are like the poachers who only want the ivory tusks while tossing the rest.
i go out in the wild and the storries are real about "treasure " being found= one guy- i go to his yard sale and he says he only has 10 out of old DC comics his uncle gave him= i look at them= first appearance of Jimmy Olsen,First Appearance of Lois Lane, First appearance of Braniac-etc= what the hell were the other 20 i missed by a few hours ?
Couldn't wait to click on the video I knew it was gonna be good 😂😂. I guess I'm down with the Drama Kings it seems that's where I spend much of my viewing time. I appreciate you including yourself in the discussion...it shows that you want to have a fair critique...plus anybody that uses the term a tough row to hoe is my type of guy....😅 great work.
I like comic collector geek and Keston Old School who are really just really active collectors. They not selling anything. They building their network and have very niche audiences.
There's also the historian type who looksto educate on different genres or past historical events. More of the old school type from the 70's. Keaston comes to mind and comic book geek.
You should of done the OGs Comic Book Drama guys that are now shadow banned on RU-vid like Captain Cummings,We Love Comics,I Love Comics and Kingdom Comics lol
My channel is doing things with comedy and sketches in the comic book space while also practicing something I call "Radical Honesty". I guess what I'm saying is I'm trying to build a 6th category in a fat, nerdy "Key and Peele" kind of way? "Kilo and Peele" if you will 🤷♀ Ten months and almost at 1K subs. It's slow but it's moving!
I like how you threw yourself into this. that makes this even more palatable for those who get a little offended that you're kind of poking fun at other RU-vidrs, and it looks like you take self-inventory.
I stopped caring and collecting comic books a long time ago. But I do like watching videos about it here and there to see what's going on since it's amusing. As an outsider, the hobby does look a lot more business oriented and rigid. The social media culture has basically been a good reason for me to stay away.
Thanks for this video. It was a very interesting take I hadn't considered. I like how you put yourself in there, and provided an honest take on what your motivation is. I didn't know about many of these RU-vidrs. Which type would you put ERod212 in?
I really like new comic book day guys, because they’re te only ones talking about comics and the stories. Never, never trust the opinion of the big guys or dealers, because at the end of the day they are not collectors, just resellers
Interesting, the two "Big Guys" are two creators I've never heard of. I think I'm a Pirate fan. I love seeing the vids of digging through collections etc.
Gosh dang StickyGoose Comics stirring up drama like a true (drama) King! Just kidding! I’ve started to watch each video you put out. It’s the level of honesty that I appreciate most, plus it’s fun!
@@JCtheComicGeek yeah apparently. I commented on one of his videos and this dude lost his mind 😂. You would have thought I said something rude or hateful. I literally just didn’t agree with him. He is allowed to have an opinion that wasn’t the problem just the how fired up he was over was pretty ridiculous. It had to do with Disney.
@@joshualittrell2457I’ve experienced this many times. Mostly over the failure of Disney Marvel movies. He doesn’t do the movie math correct so in his mind they still make money, but in reality they lose hundreds of millions. He quit RU-vid and comics anyway.
@@joshualittrell2457 check his RU-vid channel, the community tab. He simply said “I’m done” as his final post. Saw on Instagram he quit his comic book and is letting the artists finish it up. Some say it was because of family and other say he posted it the same day CGC came out with the 9.9 info and how it’s going to be easier to get them now. 🤷♂️
Bang on the money Gooseman. Eventually there will be a realisation to all in these groups that they are a slave to youtube. What I mean is they will feel pressured to keep creating content for the channel. Imagine waking up in the morning and feeling I’ve got to go to work today but this damn channel of mine demands I keep the algorithm up and maintain clicks and continue to make videos. I’m just a viewer who drops in every now and then. Some channels bore me quite quickly.
The fact that you dismiss Comic Tropes and Comic Explained right off the bat is telling. These are the guys who actually exude a love and respect for the art form. Everyone else you mentioned fall into one giant group called "hucksters".
I don't think he "dismissed" them in the negative way you seem to imply. He just noted they are in their own realm. He probably could have made another group called the "Historian and Informative" channels which is probably where they fit in.
Professional comic critics and reviewers are more interesting than any of the other “types”, in my opinion. They read the garbage so I don’t have to. Covers and solicitations just don’t convey whether a book is worth picking up. Some reviewers really get into the books too, with group discussions, that I could listen to all day. Discovered many great reads this way. There needs to be trusted sources for grading books that doesn't involve slabs and spine tics. The other types you listed come across as caring less about actually reading comic books.
As always, StickyGoose bringing great content. Also, loved seeing Future Past Vintage Collectables on this... I love their content weekly as well. Most of these "high-end" people are worthless to watch... having an "influencer" in your life is pretty much pathetic.
Jerno and Reggie haven't uploaded a video in a month. Not good. I actually like the new comic book guys. I buy every week so I like the information they provide.
@@JCtheComicGeek yea, need to make time. I won't even do youtube based on time and having a life. I've been asked. I'm like "nope". Not on comics. Just on topics. I don't want to go down that rabbit hole. Things might change later, but it's a big commitment. I would do it on travel, though. It's alot of work. Especially to your subscribers. I couldn't leave people hanging for a month. That's me though.
@@horvathsogranfume658 I know. I feel bad. I think he probably is getting out of it. I hope he's doing well considering. He had a hard time before with the toxicity of the community.
If you watched and listened to what he said, he pretty much says that's what his content is in this video, stating him and thoro make content to get a rise out of people and it looks like he accomplished that with you 😂
You forgot about the Comic Book RU-vidrs who don't post consistently and whose content is about original comic art half the time. Oh wait that's my dead channel 😬
I like many of the youtubers mentioned but really think the moral standard is lunch money comics. I think he is the real deal as far as only collecting in a positive way. I come here for the drama..
@@horvathsogranfume658 how would sticky react if videos were made of him, about him and the "way he does/says things" in the comic book community? Id say he wouldnt like it too much. Of course clickbait and views abd all that🙄
Agree for the most part, I stopped watching the big two about a year ago, they feel more commerical then anything else. Also agree with the pirates, can be fun but take it with a pinch of salt. I go for the guys that try to deliever unbiased news.
I honestly don't think Mickey aka Swaggle is trying to get a rise out of anyone. He usually has content based on what's hot, what's selling, what you might want to grab, what he grabbed, what grades he got on books etc.
