I love books like this as subjects for Back Issues- so much of the magic is in the art, so Sal trying to explain it in words leaves them like "what are you even talking about" and he can only respond "no, i know but trust me it's badass" i feel like that's a feeling any comic book fan can relate to
I think that since Superman: Legacy comes before The Authority that Gunn is going to do "What's so Funny About Truth, Justice, and the American Dream", but instead of the Elite he'll fight the Authority. Then again I might be reaching
Two things I sometimes fall asleep to... Back Issues playlist on repeat, and Caravan of Garbage on repeat. Today I thought, where did I hear Sal talking about Mr. Sunday? Did i dream it? I think Comic Pop is like Clerks and Weekly Planet is like Clerks 2.
currently been doing a readthrough of the wildstorm universe, so this is dope to see. this period from the late 90s to early 2000s with stormwatch into the authority, wildcats 3.0, sleeper, planetary, mr majestic, automatic kafka etc was genuinely probably the most consistently good line of superhero books in a single universe ever printed
@@Skipntosh yeah I love that book so much. it’s kind of amazing it was allowed to be made at all at a mainstream publisher, even if it only lasted 9 issues
Now I hope to see you guys cover planetary one day. I loved the authority because it was different, but I love planetary for all the same reasons and more. Arguably a series that doesn’t get as much mention as it should, but a beautiful one nonetheless (despite the disappointing reality of Ellis’s controversy a few years ago). Prior to that, I remember just enjoying that book so much long before The whole ellis controversy. I still enjoy it. Easily Elli’s best work. As always, a joy seeing you guys cover comics is always a joy, Comic Pop!
The Authority Vol 2 coming when? I can't wait to you guys talk about the fakengers, the hospital scene, the drill, the doctor and a bunch of insane shit that only Mark Miller can make.
Sorry for your loss. I know how it feels. I can only speak for my experience but holding onto the good memories of the time we'd spent together did a world of wonders.
Another great show! ... Tinny itty bitty bit of constructive criticism, that I offer with kindness in my heart and all the love in the world... Tiffany's mic sounds like it's underwater.
Yeah, Sal noticed this while editing, but since this content is all off the cuff we couldn't recreate it. We had noticed some strangeness with Ben's audio for a few shows but thought it might be placement. It wasn't until I was using it that we discovered it was just going. A replacement was ordered and already used. 😊
It's really cool that yall did the Authority because about 2 months ago I saw the omnibus for it at my LCS and just bought it out of pure collecting. Reading it, I had a fun time lol
One of my favorite graphic novels! I'm sure the creation of The Authority gave us things like "The Boys." If The Authority didn't get people thinking it may have come around but years later...
Loved this episode! Sal and crew, planetary episode maybe? At its core it’s a pulp book and I really dig that. I also love how episodic the book is. Would make for a fun conversation.
Complete coincidence, but I love that this came out the week after Gamorra and Kaizen Gamorra's family are part of the major plot of a Black Label comic in Waller vs Wildstorm
Yes!! I'm so excited!!I always hoped you would cover the Authority but never expected to actually see this! Thank you so much! This was really fun! I also liked the zensor thing. That was nice. Thank you
Its got some cool out there concepts for sure, but its just so dumb and blunt. Might makes right and violence is the solution to any problem. Tiffany's reaction at around 1:17:30 sums up this comic.
There has been at least another surviving "century baby" besides Jenny Sparks: Elijah Snow, over in "Planetary" (also the two are confirmed to have shagged up in the past).
I'm walking my friends through One Piece and I started doing Sal's patent "... now I know what you're thinking..." technique: answering several questions in one go
This is great i love hearing about teams i didnt read, thank you for this, i may need to pick up this volume only because its so awesome. also strangly Tiffany was slightly muted in comparrison to Sal and Ethan
Yeah, Sal definitely noticed this while editing, but since this content is all off the cuff we couldn't recreate it. We had noticed some strangeness with Ben's audio for a few shows but thought it might be placement. It wasn't until I was using it that we discovered it was just going. A replacement was ordered and already used. 😊
I think I first encountered the idea that time travel means arriving in the same point in space where the Earth isn't as in a _2000 AD_ series called _The VCs_ (which I probably read 10 years ago but was written in the 1970s) in which there's a gun that shoots its targets a few days back in time. And yes, I talk about the galaxy's greatest comic a lot in the comments of these videos, but _The VCs,_ while not terrible, isn't the kind of thing I think everyone needs to read ...although I'll gladly suggest some _2000 AD_ titles I DO think everyone needs to read if anyone wants to have that discussion.
The theory I have heard is that they are setting up the Authority with the film to later use them as a standin for superman vs the Elite somewhere down the line, which would make sense.
Yeah, Sal definitely noticed this while editing, but since this content is all off the cuff we couldn't recreate it. We had noticed some strangeness with Ben's audio for a few shows but thought it might be placement. It wasn't until I was using it that we discovered it was just going. A replacement was ordered and already used. 😊
"Addressing the elephant in the room, Warren Ellis is a creep." I'm curious to see if Neil Gaiman will get any more coverage on this show, and if so, what the disclaimers regarding him will be going forward.
Sal said something that made me die laughing: I vividly remember the Image explosion...& something we started saying after awhile after looking at all the art...specifically the Wildstorm books... "all this shit is starting to look THE SAME."😂😂😂
I have a soft spot for the Authority, mainly because of how much I love Midnighter and Apollo lol ❤ but yeah, some of the stuff in the first run is ... interesting
Still a top tier episode, I don’t know if anyone else rewatches comicpop, but I have em on for a few hours a day, while I do other stuff. Sending love.
Didn’t you do Planetary by Warren Elllis? (My favorite non-DC/Marvel series) Elijah Snow was also a century baby. Btw I enjoy Millars run on Authority a little more than Ellis’s.
Mark Millar definitely sorta wrecked everything once he took over. I often hear that Planetary is a ton better... Maybe I should stop wasting time and actually read my huge book, lmao!
My favorite thing about this video is that I don’t think they ever explain Swift’s deal, which is fair because Ellis and Millar never got around to doing that either.
Jenny Sparks: “I sense we have just rid this universe of God as we usher it into a new, scary millennium. Would be a real Dick Move to die about now…” *inhales, Luke Skywalkers*
Buy The Authority right here! amzn.to/3G5haHp
Think you’ll ever review captain atom Armageddon?
It was only a matter of time! Y’all are so awesome you brighten all our days. Now enough smoke when are you guys doing Alex Ross’s Justice?!!! 🤣🤣🤣
If you guys were a Kevin Smith movie it would be Dogma as opposed to Cop Out
Snoogans.
2 of my favorite channels interacting. what a time to be alive.
If you guys were a Kevin James movie it would be grown ups 2 as opposed to pixels
The greatest compliment I've ever heard
@@DastardlyDavid69 comic pop also did an episode on Mr. Sunday's channel if you haven't seen that
You know you're gonna have a good time when Sal dips into the "I never though we'd do this." pile.
Lol
There the best episodes 🤣
32 minutes of explaining the team has to be a new record for any comic pop episode. What a Great episode, i love that book.
Me too lol I read this stuff at least 15 years ago. Can't believe we might get a movie lol
Is wrong that by the end, I was expecting a "this leads into Onslaught?!"
I love how in 2023 it's almost tradition to start with a "Here's a book I never thought we'd be doing". 😂
I love books like this as subjects for Back Issues- so much of the magic is in the art, so Sal trying to explain it in words leaves them like "what are you even talking about" and he can only respond "no, i know but trust me it's badass"
i feel like that's a feeling any comic book fan can relate to
Just wanna say I love how Cammy's Street Fighter 6 design is very Jenny Sparks-esque
Yups
Omg it is! I never even thought of it that way!? Lol
Now we just need James Gunn to announce a Planetary movie so Sal can introduce the rest of the cast some insane archeologists
And of the greatest books ever in comics. That and I think is Ellis’s best work.
Can we just have the Planetary
55:53 The look of disgust on Tiffany’s face says it ALL!! LMAO!🤣
Certainly a weird book to feature on my Birthday Back Issues but any ComicPOP video is a great ComicPOP video
I love the begin of an episode when Sal gives us a lore lesson not only on the book, but the wider comic industry of the times.
The Authority, much like Planetary, is an incredibly fun ride with awesome art, and characterization.
lol indeed
Hell yah !!! Anybody ever read Global Frequency???
@@Nastyn1nja808 nope never read or heard of it
@@TevyaSmolka it's fun. Try it or you know whatever.
@@Nastyn1nja808 that does sound fun 🤩
I think that since Superman: Legacy comes before The Authority that Gunn is going to do "What's so Funny About Truth, Justice, and the American Dream", but instead of the Elite he'll fight the Authority. Then again I might be reaching
Cool idea but yeah I don't think they're doing that, they'll fight but just because the Authority are a bunch of stupid assholes
Two things I sometimes fall asleep to... Back Issues playlist on repeat, and Caravan of Garbage on repeat. Today I thought, where did I hear Sal talking about Mr. Sunday? Did i dream it?
I think Comic Pop is like Clerks and Weekly Planet is like Clerks 2.
This was very educational. I didn't realize how much stuff from Wildstorm actually got folded into the main universe.
@19:42 Sal does one helluva spot-on impression of Mr Sunday and mason!
26:15 wow...big brain on Ethan, doing head math of liquid measurement conversions
Lmao the Kevin Smith, Edgar Right comparison was spot on! Love the mutual admiration for two of my favorites
currently been doing a readthrough of the wildstorm universe, so this is dope to see. this period from the late 90s to early 2000s with stormwatch into the authority, wildcats 3.0, sleeper, planetary, mr majestic, automatic kafka etc was genuinely probably the most consistently good line of superhero books in a single universe ever printed
I just finished reading Automatic Kafka a few months ago. It was AWESOME!!!
@@Skipntosh yeah I love that book so much. it’s kind of amazing it was allowed to be made at all at a mainstream publisher, even if it only lasted 9 issues
Now I hope to see you guys cover planetary one day. I loved the authority because it was different, but I love planetary for all the same reasons and more. Arguably a series that doesn’t get as much mention as it should, but a beautiful one nonetheless (despite the disappointing reality of Ellis’s controversy a few years ago). Prior to that, I remember just enjoying that book so much long before The whole ellis controversy. I still enjoy it. Easily Elli’s best work. As always, a joy seeing you guys cover comics is always a joy, Comic Pop!
The Authority Vol 2 coming when? I can't wait to you guys talk about the fakengers, the hospital scene, the drill, the doctor and a bunch of insane shit that only Mark Miller can make.
I actually found you guys through that Mr Sunday video you did for Morbius. Cheers!
Introducing concept after concept... Tiffany tortured AF "oh gawd" 😂
Midnighter and Apollo are my favorite and Jack powers sounds pretty interesting and cool also the Doctor and the Engineer sounds interesting too
My dog passed away today i really needed this upload ❤ sending lots of love your way today thank you for being here every Wednesday:)
Sorry for your loss. I know how it feels. I can only speak for my experience but holding onto the good memories of the time we'd spent together did a world of wonders.
Just watched Nando V Movies' Fancasting of the Authority and it made me want to rewatch this episode.
Frank Quitely is one of the greats. Cannot believe some people dislike him! I respect their opinions OF COURSE, but he is truly amazing!
Maybe the DC movie will be adapting "What's So Funny About Truth, Justice & the American Way?" But instead of the Elite it will use The Authority
Holy hell you just keep doing banger after banger, comicPOP is 🔥 baby ya!
More to come!
Tiffany's reactions to the Authority comic are killing me.😂😂😂💀💀💀
It runs on 25 dreams per second is so random and I love it also 35:14 lmao
Well Sal you changed my perception on the Authority and making me want to read this and excited to see how james will adapt this into a movie
Another great show!
... Tinny itty bitty bit of constructive criticism, that I offer with kindness in my heart and all the love in the world... Tiffany's mic sounds like it's underwater.
Yeah, Sal noticed this while editing, but since this content is all off the cuff we couldn't recreate it. We had noticed some strangeness with Ben's audio for a few shows but thought it might be placement. It wasn't until I was using it that we discovered it was just going. A replacement was ordered and already used. 😊
@@TheRealZubes YOU GUYS ARE THE BEST! Love the show! Keep up the incredible work! :)
@Not Available 💕 thank you for caring enough to tell us! Sal used the new mics last week and they apparently sounded really good!!
It's really cool that yall did the Authority because about 2 months ago I saw the omnibus for it at my LCS and just bought it out of pure collecting. Reading it, I had a fun time lol
if only you guys could see my face of confusion during this entire episode. Loved it
I was not expecting a Kevin Smith reference from Tiffany and I cracked up.
One of my favorite graphic novels! I'm sure the creation of The Authority gave us things like "The Boys." If The Authority didn't get people thinking it may have come around but years later...
I love How Mr Sunday Movies and Comicpop watches each others stuff. Now if only we can get them to meet!!
So glad this became a Mr. Sunday love letter at the end there ☺️
I would love to see you guys do Transmetropolitan next
Loved this episode! Sal and crew, planetary episode maybe? At its core it’s a pulp book and I really dig that. I also love how episodic the book is. Would make for a fun conversation.
Really fun nod to the Weekly Planet at the end, Mr Sunday Movies and that other guy are great
I'm gonna be honest, this episode is addictive to re-listen. Great job giving more (and honest) exposure about The Authority.
I love The Authority and I never thought I see it covered here
Did Sal do it justice or did he uncharitbly frame it?
@@HungL0W little of column A and a little of column B, the usual Back Issues treatment
Complete coincidence, but I love that this came out the week after Gamorra and Kaizen Gamorra's family are part of the major plot of a Black Label comic in Waller vs Wildstorm
Over 30 minutes just to set this up. I love it.
Yes!! I'm so excited!!I always hoped you would cover the Authority but never expected to actually see this! Thank you so much! This was really fun! I also liked the zensor thing. That was nice. Thank you
One of these days, id love to see James and Mason on the comic pop couch. Thats the dream.
Tiffany with the old muffled 🎤
Mr Sunday is how I found your channel! Love to see the love!
Yay! I just read this for the first time a couple months ago. Thanks for hilighting a less than popular/mainstream work
The Midnighter and Apollo are the best dads ever and i love them both so much
Mention of Grant Morrison is funny, considering after Mark Miller they're also will take swing at Authority.
Its got some cool out there concepts for sure, but its just so dumb and blunt. Might makes right and violence is the solution to any problem. Tiffany's reaction at around 1:17:30 sums up this comic.
I look forward to the day when Sal introdues the group to Transmetropolitan.
There has been at least another surviving "century baby" besides Jenny Sparks: Elijah Snow, over in "Planetary" (also the two are confirmed to have shagged up in the past).
Not to mention the Axel guy Elijah and Planetary rescue
Been loving the mix of titles covered lately on Comic Pop .
I've wanted this for so long. Thank you so much!
James Gunn’s potentially new breakout team
I'm walking my friends through One Piece and I started doing Sal's patent "... now I know what you're thinking..." technique: answering several questions in one go
I think an episode of Tiffany doing Promethea by Moore would be pretty amazing
@@damienkakoschke3099 and if not I'm sure she would love it
I cannot hear the word authority without thinking of Eric Cartman screaming… Respect my authority lol
An old favorite. Shocked to see it covered even after the announcement. Excited to watch this one 🎉
This is great i love hearing about teams i didnt read, thank you for this, i may need to pick up this volume only because its so awesome. also strangly Tiffany was slightly muted in comparrison to Sal and Ethan
Yeah, Sal definitely noticed this while editing, but since this content is all off the cuff we couldn't recreate it. We had noticed some strangeness with Ben's audio for a few shows but thought it might be placement. It wasn't until I was using it that we discovered it was just going. A replacement was ordered and already used. 😊
I think I first encountered the idea that time travel means arriving in the same point in space where the Earth isn't as in a _2000 AD_ series called _The VCs_ (which I probably read 10 years ago but was written in the 1970s) in which there's a gun that shoots its targets a few days back in time.
And yes, I talk about the galaxy's greatest comic a lot in the comments of these videos, but _The VCs,_ while not terrible, isn't the kind of thing I think everyone needs to read ...although I'll gladly suggest some _2000 AD_ titles I DO think everyone needs to read if anyone wants to have that discussion.
Sounds dope
The theory I have heard is that they are setting up the Authority with the film to later use them as a standin for superman vs the Elite somewhere down the line, which would make sense.
Terrific episode! Equal parts informative and hilarious, as expected.
Was Tiffany's mic upside down or something? She sounded kinda muffled.
Yeah, Sal definitely noticed this while editing, but since this content is all off the cuff we couldn't recreate it. We had noticed some strangeness with Ben's audio for a few shows but thought it might be placement. It wasn't until I was using it that we discovered it was just going. A replacement was ordered and already used. 😊
"Addressing the elephant in the room, Warren Ellis is a creep."
I'm curious to see if Neil Gaiman will get any more coverage on this show, and if so, what the disclaimers regarding him will be going forward.
sal going "we're on one character" is SO funny lmfao
I watch everything from Mr Sunday. Ahem "RODNEY!!!!!!!!!!!!"
36:36 Jack Hawksmoore, zero chill!
Great video as always!
aw heck yeah, this gonna be good when Sal starts with "Thought we'd never do this"
I love you guys. Comics Explained and Comicstorian and others are good but they aren't as funny as you guys.
Tiff wore her Warren Ellis hat for this one. I see you 😎
Sal said something that made me die laughing: I vividly remember the Image explosion...& something we started saying after awhile after looking at all the art...specifically the Wildstorm books... "all this shit is starting to look THE SAME."😂😂😂
I have a soft spot for the Authority, mainly because of how much I love Midnighter and Apollo lol ❤ but yeah, some of the stuff in the first run is ... interesting
They’re Edgar Wright, we’re Kevin Smith 🤣🔥🔥🔥
This & the Millar/Quitely followup was simply brilliant
Still a top tier episode, I don’t know if anyone else rewatches comicpop, but I have em on for a few hours a day, while I do other stuff. Sending love.
Other century babies include Elijah Snow from the Warren Ellis/John Cassidy book PLANETARY.
Ooo good choice
Didn’t you do Planetary by Warren Elllis? (My favorite non-DC/Marvel series)
Elijah Snow was also a century baby.
Btw I enjoy Millars run on Authority a little more than Ellis’s.
a superman vs the authority live action movie would go so hard
It’s going to be insane how they change this for the movie
I died a little bit on the inside when you said that you don't know anything about Doctor Who 😅
I’m not gonna lie, I found this really intriguing. I might have to read this
I hope you guys do the Millar Run of the Authority. Because oh boy when the "Avengers" show up.
Great vid. Hope this possibly leads to more Saga, Animal Man by Morrison, or Planetary.
Mark Millar definitely sorta wrecked everything once he took over. I often hear that Planetary is a ton better... Maybe I should stop wasting time and actually read my huge book, lmao!
i would say, by the time we get to the last arc of mark millar's authority it does fall of the trails
Love the credits sequence so fun
I loved this, I wanna see the movie now.
We need a Savage Dragon back issues. Geez now the floodgates have been opened
My favorite thing about this video is that I don’t think they ever explain Swift’s deal, which is fair because Ellis and Millar never got around to doing that either.
This is one of my all time favorite comics & I have no doubt in my mind that movie isn't getting made lol
As a city planner and ComicPop fan, I am torn at 21:25. Am I mundane to you, Sal?
Can Tiffany, please randomly give updates on how her world domination is going?
Jenny Sparks: “I sense we have just rid this universe of God as we usher it into a new, scary millennium. Would be a real Dick Move to die about now…” *inhales, Luke Skywalkers*
Tiff's mic is working fine... It's just her dark magical powers affecting the audio quality.
Isn’t Elijah Snow from Planetary also a century baby, or am I making that up in my head? (Maybe this gets brought up later, I apologize in advance!)