Chapters: 00:00 - An Interview with Todd McFarlane 02:07 - Getting a Job at Marvel 04:15 - Treating Fans Well 06:15 - The Autopsy of Image Comic Books 08:29 - Impact on Business 10:47 - The Inflection Moment in Image Comics' Success 12:55 - Updates and Announcements 14:50 - The Growth of Extreme Studios 17:01 - Personal Conflict as President of Image Comics 19:07 - Handling Deadlines and Adjustments 21:06 - Adapting to the Artist's Schedule 23:11 - Keeping Comic Book Artists from Burning Out 25:12 - The Importance of Selling More Books 27:22 - The Interconnectedness of the Comic Book Industry 29:18 - The Challenges of the Entertainment Industry 31:11 - Meeting the Daredevil Artist 33:08 - The Highlight of My Career 35:08 - Frank's Moon and Original Art Sales 37:02 - Original Artwork and the Creative Process 39:12 - Drawing Digitally vs. Drawing on Paper 41:11 - Efficiency of Digital vs. Physical Art 43:11 - Looking forward to a big year 45:00 - New Releases and Ways to Support the Channel 46:43 - Support the Cartoonist KF Channel
Great interview. Set the subject up, and let them go, without interrupting. Nice to see Tod reflecting, and not just hustling. I felt I met the real Tod a little bit. Happy New Year
Happy New Year!!! Spawn 31 was the first comic I bought as a preteen and it went completely out of control from there. It was Todd's are, Greg Capullo, and Tony Daniels that really inspired me to continue to develop my own skills. Only recently have I gotten back into it and that cover art is still inspiring though the interior has changed.
Grande Tood. The first time I saw his art was when the Hulk comic arrived in Brasil. It was a wonderful insight into characters that I hadn't yet experienced.
i can't tell you how grateful i am that cartoonist kayfabe exists and that you guys are doing the anthropology youre doing and making the books youre making.
This is how we start the year. LFGGGG Thanks to all three of you for the vid and thank you for holding down on the comics front so constantly. Make More Comics
Thanks for another great interview with the Toddfather. Of all my artistic influences (which there are many) he is one of my favorites to listen to, I love his no-nonsense, get to work attitude.
Absolutely stellar interview. I love Todd. Is he arrogant? Yes. Can he come off as an ass hole? Yes. Does he love talking about himself? Yes. I’m here for ALL OF IT. The dude is a legend, a smart af businessman and knows his shit. So jealous you guys get to speak with him but so blessed you do it to share with all of us. Thank you 🙏
Great question Ed about the book a week. I loved Todds response about how he could adjust the story to compensate for unavoidable dealys artist face, how he would adjust the setting to make the deadline easier to meet.
Of all the interviews I've heard with him, I think it's the first time I heard him include directly his co-founders regarding credit. I could be wrong, of course but the tone was a little different. Thanks again!
Todd is the Michael Jordan of comic books man, a super talented guy who based on likeness and name alone created an empire which paid him more than his day job probably ever would with the toys and stuff, and he's also the first person who will tell you to quit bitching and grow some nuts. there's a reason image has survived to this day
Yea this just feels different. His brain isn't in work mode like the last time. He's talking differently like... idk this just makes me love the man more. It was like therapy lol
on a side note todd sign off on the wolf of wall street styled image movie I know damn well there's an awesome movie to be made out there of yall living like rockstars railing lines on uncolored spawn pages lmfao
My first youtube video viewed for 2024 right here. Thank you guys for starting this year off right!
Mine too 😁
Same here.
Chapters:
00:00 - An Interview with Todd McFarlane
02:07 - Getting a Job at Marvel
04:15 - Treating Fans Well
06:15 - The Autopsy of Image Comic Books
08:29 - Impact on Business
10:47 - The Inflection Moment in Image Comics' Success
12:55 - Updates and Announcements
14:50 - The Growth of Extreme Studios
17:01 - Personal Conflict as President of Image Comics
19:07 - Handling Deadlines and Adjustments
21:06 - Adapting to the Artist's Schedule
23:11 - Keeping Comic Book Artists from Burning Out
25:12 - The Importance of Selling More Books
27:22 - The Interconnectedness of the Comic Book Industry
29:18 - The Challenges of the Entertainment Industry
31:11 - Meeting the Daredevil Artist
33:08 - The Highlight of My Career
35:08 - Frank's Moon and Original Art Sales
37:02 - Original Artwork and the Creative Process
39:12 - Drawing Digitally vs. Drawing on Paper
41:11 - Efficiency of Digital vs. Physical Art
43:11 - Looking forward to a big year
45:00 - New Releases and Ways to Support the Channel
46:43 - Support the Cartoonist KF Channel
Great interview. Set the subject up, and let them go, without interrupting. Nice to see Tod reflecting, and not just hustling. I felt I met the real Tod a little bit. Happy New Year
Exactly
Theres something amazing in listening to the Toddfather talk on his couch
That was the mellowest Todd interview I’ve ever watched
ikr? he's so coherent?????
ikr? he's so coherent?????
Marvel Comics was a golden goose that was bought by butchers who slaughtered it for meat; and now they're dressing the bones in a Clown suit.
Excellent conversation and interview questions. So interesting hearing Todd’s responses to topics we’ve not directly heard on record before. HNY CK
Happy new year Ed, Jim 🎉 Welcome back Todd, and Happy New year to you too!🎇
Happy New Year!!! Spawn 31 was the first comic I bought as a preteen and it went completely out of control from there. It was Todd's are, Greg Capullo, and Tony Daniels that really inspired me to continue to develop my own skills. Only recently have I gotten back into it and that cover art is still inspiring though the interior has changed.
I love how open and Todd is in this interview. No filters and a great view of the behind the acenesc
Grande Tood. The first time I saw his art was when the Hulk comic arrived in Brasil. It was a wonderful insight into characters that I hadn't yet experienced.
So fucking dope that y'all got him back on the channel and as the first vid of 2024
Archie Goodwin, one of the true gentlemen of the comics industry.
Todd looks like one of his drawings
I was thinking the same thing!
i can't tell you how grateful i am that cartoonist kayfabe exists and that you guys are doing the anthropology youre doing and making the books youre making.
This is how we start the year. LFGGGG Thanks to all three of you for the vid and thank you for holding down on the comics front so constantly. Make More Comics
Happy new year, everyone!
Happy New Year!
Thanks for another great interview with the Toddfather. Of all my artistic influences (which there are many) he is one of my favorites to listen to, I love his no-nonsense, get to work attitude.
Yayyy!!!! Happy New Year
HAPPY NEW YEARS TODD FATHER
Happy new year, guys!! Thanks for doing that thing you do, making Cartoonist Kayfabe my favorite youtube channel!
love these interviews with Todd! Thanks to all three you!!!!
Is this the best McFarlane interview? Damn well might be. Talk about informative, honest, and fun.
Great work guys, and happy new year!
Here we go!
Absolutely stellar interview. I love Todd. Is he arrogant? Yes. Can he come off as an ass hole? Yes. Does he love talking about himself? Yes. I’m here for ALL OF IT. The dude is a legend, a smart af businessman and knows his shit. So jealous you guys get to speak with him but so blessed you do it to share with all of us. Thank you 🙏
Seriously great interview.
This is a nice interview. Talking about comic books. Story of Todd inking Dark Knight Returns #2
Great interview. These guys have great interview skills.
its cool watching the vids this week and now knowing the fit continuity, damn they had a great day that they got to talk the Toddfather
You guys alwaya hit it!!!❤❤❤❤
Happy New Year everyone!!
Great question Ed about the book a week. I loved Todds response about how he could adjust the story to compensate for unavoidable dealys artist face, how he would adjust the setting to make the deadline easier to meet.
just finished the rest of the interview, great job guys. really great conversation pieces.
Yee Ha! Happy New Year Kayfabers! Let's go!
Sweet, Happy New Year !! Thanx u guys for everything u do. ✌🏾
Thanks as always! Enjoy the new year!
Great interview, Guys. Todd knocked it out of the park.
Of all the interviews I've heard with him, I think it's the first time I heard him include directly his co-founders regarding credit. I could be wrong, of course but the tone was a little different. Thanks again!
Happy New Year fellas!
The perfect first video of 2024.
Great interview. Happy new year 🎉
Great interview love it so real thanks guys like I said loved it ⚡️💥🔥⚡️💥🔥
Todd is the Michael Jordan of comic books man, a super talented guy who based on likeness and name alone created an empire which paid him more than his day job probably ever would with the toys and stuff, and he's also the first person who will tell you to quit bitching and grow some nuts. there's a reason image has survived to this day
Quit moaning and groaning about things and make changes in your life is a good mantra,but,some folks don't want to do this,just continue complaining.
Excellent!!!!
Happy New Year, Ed, Jim and all the CK community!
Awesome vid, guys! Happy New Year!! 💖
Great interview
great stuff from the ToddFather. you guys kick ass on the wild side...appreciate ya!
Maverick!
Man Kayfabe should draw a Spawn book or 2😊
Great stuff 😮
Instant like!
What did you guys tell him to get him to drop the act?
That guy is a star.
Nice
The Toddfather!
Yea this just feels different. His brain isn't in work mode like the last time. He's talking differently like... idk this just makes me love the man more. It was like therapy lol
The Toddfather 🤟
I like how Todd says he "could be" a cult leader... umm yeah, you started one a long time ago called Image! LOL
👍👍
Unbelievable
Fucking A!
on a side note todd sign off on the wolf of wall street styled image movie I know damn well there's an awesome movie to be made out there of yall living like rockstars railing lines on uncolored spawn pages lmfao
This was a pretty subdued Todd.
Todd and Rob will always be my top two
hell yeah, guys!