Damn, that's deep! Your comparison of Wally to celebs in the real world ending their lives because society has told them fame will give them meaning in their life! This is why I love watching your videos! Keep it up chica!
+Andy Tryon She probably caught a lot of flack. I tried to find the video you are talking about but I couldn't. let me know if you remember which one it is.
I was unknowingly practicing chaos magic under the unfluence of many psychedelics a few years ago. I tried to make frogs come to me. They started appearing everywhere. One even hopped on my porch. The neighbors got a new mailbox with frogs.. For a small amount of time I figured out how to become Sorceror Supreme, then I lost it to psychosis. True story.
she was close but thats not what the theory meant. it means that when your unhappy thats all in your own head, its your state of mind, its your version of the universe. and since the universe only exists in your own mind you and only you can change it. if you want to be happy you need to make that decision to be happy. so if your unhappy its because your not taking responsibility for your own state of mind. ITS ALL A STATE OF MIND
So at the time of me writing this, this video has about 60,000 views. That seems to be below average for the other videos from CBG19. It definitely doesn't come close to any of her popular videos like Ender's Game which has over 140,000 views. So can we conclude that the sigil experiment didn't work?
Your episodes are exceptionally well put together, your opinions are smart and well articulated. This episode is especially good. Keep up the great work!
Thanks for these videos. Because of your "Getting started on comics" video you have encouraged me to get back into comics and I haven't stopped watching your videos. I'm going to be looking into Flex Mentallo. Keep up the awesome work!
Actually the more I watch this video - the more I'm recognizing the stoicism. Which is a good way to think in a way but not everyone understands this or is capable of unlocking this kind of thought process and not everything is in your control - especially when you don't believe you're in control. I like the overall message but if someone is already down and you start saying everything is their fault you're probably just going to make them feel worse. You have to show them and help them see what you see- make them open to and understand it.
Never thought that a video about some obscure (at least, to me) comic book (I don't even read em at all) could be so enriching, profound and interesting. Love you, CBG! Great channel, I especially like your movie reviews. And you are awesome.
Embrace love over fear. Awesome message! Only you can make yourself happy. YES I totally agree. If you are bored, stop being boring. Holy shit that is so true and so deep! Art is powerful and important. Most definitely! A bunch of people wanking will make a comic book better.... Ummm huhhhh? If only you can make yourself happy/better. Then how is the fact that I write your sigil on a piece of paper and keep it in my wallet supposed to make your channel any better? Don't you see that you are relinquishing control of your life and giving it over to some mystical woo bullshit? Take control of of your own damn life. Don't give in to weak minded wishful thinking. Now of course this would be different if it actually works. Then I'd have to admit that I don't have control over my life and that a bunch of teenagers wanking all at once could cause me to include a fatal error in my work and mess everything up. But before I believe it works, I'd need to have some real evidence. (And no, I'm not convinced by a successful comic book artist organizing a wank party which leads shockingly to him producing another successful comic book.) If this shit works it will work in a controlled experiment not just when the universe mysteriously wills it to work. A bunch of people walking around with your sigil in their wallets may be good advertising for your channel or it just might be a load of crap. But I'll believe it's magick when I see it. It's a shame that you ruined some really good messages with your appeals to superstition. But as you pointed out Oprah and lot of others are guilty of this weak minded shit all the time, so why not you?
I know perfectly well how magic and magick are a load of bull, but this was so cool and engaging i will get my hands on those comics as soon as possible, damn.
Instead of puting it in my wallet I went more Grant Morrison with your sigil and guest what! It worked! It's one year into the future now and you're still making amazing and inspiring youtube videos! So thank you!
I got to say I'm really glad I stumbled across your reviews and presentation,.....I don't think I've ever seen something as honest and pure and alive, as the flow you seem to have with all of this. It suddenly feels vital and relevant. What ever you do, don't stop, not for one second.
What a great episode. Grant Morrison blows my brains so wide open, and he makes me want to be a better artist. And your analysis has helped me realize these things.
After watching this I think this is the greatest show I ever watched, you are awake, and I am going to pick up Flex Mentallo tomarrow. You are awesome!!!!!!
I just want to say thank you Comicsbookgirl19 from the bottom of my heart. I often come here when i feel bad or had a shitty day, your drunk speech makes me always realize what's good for me and what's not. Maybe you're really magick.
Whaaat? That's crazy. Also, this show seriously NEEDS to pay your bills, 'cause this is one of the most enjoyable, insightful, and hilarious shows out there; and lol looking forward to the upcoming episode
She misunderstood the comics. It has little to nothing to do with chaos magic. It is about creativity, destroying our icons, and the importance of positivity and imagination. There is about 3 minutes of worthwhile info in this video.
+Henry Gylling She said it was created as a work of chaos magic, not that it was a central theme. You criticize her, meanwhile, your interpretation is so shallow and reductive, it sounds like you just rushed through the material so you could do a sixth grade book report on it. Please, explain to us how, "creativity and "the importance of positivity and imagination" are different things, and not just you being redundant as fuck.
+Henry Gylling Chaos magic and odern occultism is heavily based on the change of consiousness and the influence of manking through art and creativity instead of consumerism. You are saying the same thing. Don't let the word "magic" put you out of it thinking its mumbo jumbo. There are just words and sketches powered by imagination.
WTF? I had no idea so many people are walking around being so pessimistic that they would need this comic to tell them how to overcome their fatalistic view of the world. Is this tied to depression and chemical imbalances? Because it sounds like a hopeless outlook on life that I just cannot relate to. I've never done drugs, I've never been drunk, I've never felt the numb my senses because I can't handle life. And I've never felt I wasn't strong enough to handle what life had in store. I knew there were things I wouldn't be able to attain, but I always just focused on doing what I could to attain the things that were possible for me. I can be materialistic, but it always is in service of pursuing a simple, happy life. I wonder what primitive tribesmen that are alive today would think about these problems that people in our society have. When your whole life is simple and you get satisfaction out of simple endeavors, can you even comprehend what a "Rockstar" who is on the verge of suicide is thinking?
I'm amazed how there is only a few thousands views. I stumbled on this page by accident, and your videos are just fun to watch. Love the robot and great editing.
"If you are unhappy, it's probably because you are a negative jerk!" This kind of evangalistic positivism puts the blame on people who may suffer outrageous circumstances and tragedy. It does not help people overcome their problems -- it merely puts the burden of guilt over their own shortcomings for not just "being happy."
So my wife and I were sitting in the back of an American Horror Story Panel at Dragon Con, and we kinda got a little star struck when we spotted you there. You made a great comment about adding a Lovecraftian story arc to a future season of AHS. We would love to see you discuss the new season of AHS and Dragon Con itself. Oh and you have my deepest respect for promoting Flex Mentallo. I read this years ago and I'm glad people are still discovering it.
Yeah, I don't have a wallet. But I'm just going to hope you keep making videos because I've been enjoying them. I initially started watching your videos for your movie reviews, and then out of nowhere my thirteen year old daughter told me she wanted to start reading X-Men comics. I didn't know where to start, and you've been a lot of help. Keep doing what you are doing.
This video just cheered me up and helped through a tough time, just like it did the first time I saw it. Thanks again CBG19 I never really have to look far to get help.
I just learned more about being open minded and how to view the world differently from this twentyish minute TH-cam video than I did from an entire semester of philosophy class. Which is cool because it's just a perfect example of how knowledge and wisdom can be found in the oddest of places.
I re-read Flex Mentallo this morning so I could watch this video with the freshest memory. Really love what you had to say. Also hell yes brb making sigil.
Things don't have to be confusing and make no sense for us to be happy. Having a bad and confused understanding of reality might make you happy, but it doesn't mean smart people aren't happy. We just find a way to be happy in the REAL world.
Sold,CGB19, sold! I´m not really big on comics. More of a movie, TV series and novel fan. But soon as I finished watching theses 2 videos, I went on Amazon and bought a deluxe copy of Flex Mentallo. Seems awesome, can´t wait to get it! Keep up the good work. Your show is my new thing of the moment. I always keep coming back.
Love this episode. You went on a super in depth rant of who the whole comic ment and it was great. I never even knew of this comic and you exsplaened it well enuf for anyone to know the whole story :). Just did the Sigil hopefully it works along with all the others that people have made:)
I literally just starting watching you and this episode proved what I thought during the first 5 episodes or more I watched... Comic book girl your awesome and I love you.
I resonate with e v e r y t h i n g you expressed. Bravo! I've been awake for quite some time. This expression is different; yet, the same in depth message. I truly enjoyed this segment. Niiiiiiiice job CBG!!!!
All this talk about enlightenment, spirituality, personal responsibility, fear, love, "Chaos Magick"... I think it's probably for the best that she was a little buzzed when she made this video.
Great video. I've been reading about flex for the last week and this gave me a lot of new insight into the work. Just so you know for the future "penultimate," means second to the last. But great review love all the info on sigils and chaos magic.
Knowledge comes to all of us differently. Reading comics as a kid made me an avid reader so I eventually found countless wells of knowledge. Whatever gets you there is worthwhile. Comics rock!
Its so coincidental that earlier this week before i had even seen this video I had became interested in isignias or "sigils" and occult stuff, so i think its pretty cool that you made this video and explained all that Magick stuff, props.
They used the secret instead of magick because in the book think and grow rich that "The Secret" was directly copied from, Napolean Hill calls it the secret. Only thing from Think and Grow Rich that was not in "The Secret" was the part where you apply your philosophy to action. Because it wouldn't seem as easy if you actually had to do something.. Think and grow rich requires you to apply your thoughts and intentions to action. So that's my ranting. This video is excellent and the comic sounds excellent. Will check it out based on your recommendation. Art really is magic, Whenever I write sometimes I find myself completely tuned out and not realizing that the words are still being written almost without me. Where is that coming from? How did stories appear in my mind for no reason?? That is magic to me. Love your videos I think you do excellent work.
It means second to last if last is the greatest value in that series. Ex: "An Olympic Silver medal is the penultimate achievement for an athlete." "99 is the penultimate number of 1-100" It does NOT mean: "I finished the race second to last; I am the penultimate runner." "Liberia is the penultimate of the richest countries in the world, the poorest being Congo." Having a penultimate goal is your second most important goal. It is not the second last thing you'll ever want to do. Understand?
Your definition of Magick reminds me of Noetic science...which to explain quickly, states that thoughts have an actual mass that can be measured. The more you think about something the more mass that thought has and therefore more power/weight. Also if you have a multitude of people concentrate on the same thing you multiply the power of that thought exponentially.
I'm so glad you made the shout out for The Invisibles. I am definitely going to read Flex Mentallo. You have such a passion for whats "between the comic panels". This is by far my favorite video of your and I'm becoming a huge fan! p.s. here's what I'm currently reading, have you read them? Preacher Sandman Transmetropolitan Dark Knight Returns Darkest Night Cable & Deadpool The Walking Dead
I have been watching your excellent videos, and the last one that I come to is this review. I have never read Flex Mentallo, but The Invisibles and The Filth are some of my favorite works ever. I think it's great that your kickstarter worked out, and I am definitely going to pick up Flex Mentallo. I'll charge your sigil anyway to make sure that my intent goes backwards in time to help retroactively ensure the survival of the show--like the last episode of TNG.
Thanks for droppin all that mad knowledge! In the beginning of the video you were talking about the secret and all that magick bullshit, then you totally saved it when you said it's all about personal responsibility. Good save, you're still the best
Great ep! I had picked up FM after your other episode on it and read it to watch. You hit all the important points but no doubt there is much more there. Thanks !
I'm a new subscriber and love your channel. While I haven't read Flex, yet. I love your take on comics/movies. There has to be some meaning to the material to connect to readers/viewers or whoever your audience is. I am a believer of willpower even though I myself I have strayed to the mundane from time to time that shouldn't be an excuse though. It is refreshing and gives me hope for the future of humanity which I believe is inherently good. I loved The Invisibles and what it represents. Ask fucking questions! I like to think Batman R.I.P. was Morrison showing that through shear force of will, which is what Batman represents to us puny humans is there is nothing you can't overcome. Even if you have to make a back up copy of your mind or go in to safe mode. I love what you're doing and as long as you keep true to yourself this fanboy will be there.
You are one of the awesomest people i've ever seen in youtube to be frank i had already thought about all these thngs but you took it to a whole new level ..thanx for that
I would agree that less study is probably required, but I would say that the study is still worthwhile none the less as long as the person studying it acquires something from it.
Just read Flex... Mind officially blown. Have owned it for a little while (on CB19 recommendation) but could never find the "quite" time to read it. Accompanied with this review Flex is life changing. I'm a pretty Hardcore Atheist thats now spent 2 hours researching Chaos Magick. Now starting The Invisibles.
Your comic reviews helped me get back to reading comics, I've been away for years, thank you for the very good reviews, I'm watching all your videos. Cheers
I used to be an atheist. 1,300 miles from home when I was 23 I had an experience with Christ that I didn't want and did not expect. Now I serve God, travel around the world and I have seen REAL miracles (and so have others that have been around me) which are of love to glorify God and His message, not men. I must admit that people in the church are at times my worst enemies, but God compels me to forgive them (and puts me among them in different places so I will learn to forgive people more).
Ha thats funny.The last two years I only liked videos about the financial crisis and Conspiracies.Then I saw your Game of thrones review and I had to break that habit and gave it a like.And now you are talking about people using fear to control us too ^^ After my awakening I changed my life completely. Sold everything I had and invested it in Silver,I now work as a farmer and be more friendly to everyone.Be the change you wanna see in the world! Greetings from Germany and...Winter is coming! ;-)
WOW, that was the most fun I've had to date watching ANYTHING on youtube, plus I was getting some DAMN GOOD therapy too, LOL. Comicbook Girl, you ROCK!!! Your whole description of the comic, morrison, magick, and waking the fuck-up to take some important RESPONSIBILITY with out lives was PRICELESS/CLASSIC. Now that I have my thank-yous out of the way, how about a review of Alan Moors "PROMETHEA"? Now that was and IS a comic book to end ALL comic books.
"Existence precedes essence." - Jean-Paul Sartre, in other words, we create the persons we are through the choices we make in our lives. This is the cornerstone of existentialism and, apparently, "Flex Mentallo". However, power relations exist in the world and greatly influence what we can do to alter and improve our personal situations. It's pretty hard to change your life for the better when your head is under a soldier's boot. It sounds like Morrison is being a little naive. .
Holy shit!!! I was already thinking about you making more episodes weeks and weeks before I saw this video! ...I don't know how your sigil got in my wallet though haha You're the best on TH-cam
Bought the comic thanks to your recommendation, I'm a huge G. Morrison fan, and swalloed the Invisibles back in the day. That comic series goes unnoticed to this day, but despite that its affected a lot of people. I honestly don't think we would have had an Occupy/99% movement without it, certainly not Anonymous. They might as well have called themselves the Invisible Army.
I guess you have a solid point there, although saying it's only a form of art and entertainment is by no means condemning, after all art and entertainment are nourishment for the soul, with that i meant that being a form of art and entertainment, it requires less study that actual philosophy.
Damn, that's deep! Your comparison of Wally to celebs in the real world ending their lives because society has told them fame will give them meaning in their life! This is why I love watching your videos! Keep it up chica!
I could listen to her talk all day.
I concur :)
Penultimate means second to last.
She talked about that in a video about things she regrets I believe
+Andy Tryon She probably caught a lot of flack. I tried to find the video you are talking about but I couldn't. let me know if you remember which one it is.
HOLLY SHIT now I finally understand what the Priest in Firefly meant when he said t "I don't care what you believe. Just BELIEVE in it!""
Out of all of the episodes that I've watched of yours, this by far is the best one of them all (so far).
I was unknowingly practicing chaos magic under the unfluence of many psychedelics a few years ago. I tried to make frogs come to me. They started appearing everywhere. One even hopped on my porch. The neighbors got a new mailbox with frogs..
For a small amount of time I figured out how to become Sorceror Supreme, then I lost it to psychosis. True story.
Nihilism isn't negative, it leads you to realize nothing means anything by itself and it's you who inflicts meaning into shit, which is awesome.
U Justify that???
Knowing that it is the self who imbues meaning is where nihilism turns into existentialism.
she was close but thats not what the theory meant. it means that when your unhappy thats all in your own head, its your state of mind, its your version of the universe. and since the universe only exists in your own mind you and only you can change it. if you want to be happy you need to make that decision to be happy. so if your unhappy its because your not taking responsibility for your own state of mind. ITS ALL A STATE OF MIND
So at the time of me writing this, this video has about 60,000 views. That seems to be below average for the other videos from CBG19. It definitely doesn't come close to any of her popular videos like Ender's Game which has over 140,000 views.
So can we conclude that the sigil experiment didn't work?
Your episodes are exceptionally well put together, your opinions are smart and well articulated. This episode is especially good. Keep up the great work!
Thank you! This comic is so me. I'm going to buy that ASAP
knowledge is power it's always good to learn and try new things
This chick is talking so much sense
Thanks for these videos. Because of your "Getting started on comics" video you have encouraged me to get back into comics and I haven't stopped watching your videos. I'm going to be looking into Flex Mentallo. Keep up the awesome work!
Magick sounds a lot more like psychology
Actually the more I watch this video - the more I'm recognizing the stoicism. Which is a good way to think in a way but not everyone understands this or is capable of unlocking this kind of thought process and not everything is in your control - especially when you don't believe you're in control.
I like the overall message but if someone is already down and you start saying everything is their fault you're probably just going to make them feel worse. You have to show them and help them see what you see- make them open to and understand it.
Never thought that a video about some obscure (at least, to me) comic book (I don't even read em at all) could be so enriching, profound and interesting. Love you, CBG! Great channel, I especially like your movie reviews. And you are awesome.
Embrace love over fear. Awesome message!
Only you can make yourself happy. YES I totally agree.
If you are bored, stop being boring. Holy shit that is so true and so deep!
Art is powerful and important. Most definitely!
A bunch of people wanking will make a comic book better.... Ummm huhhhh?
If only you can make yourself happy/better. Then how is the fact that I write your sigil on a piece of paper and keep it in my wallet supposed to make your channel any better? Don't you see that you are relinquishing control of your life and giving it over to some mystical woo bullshit? Take control of of your own damn life. Don't give in to weak minded wishful thinking.
Now of course this would be different if it actually works. Then I'd have to admit that I don't have control over my life and that a bunch of teenagers wanking all at once could cause me to include a fatal error in my work and mess everything up. But before I believe it works, I'd need to have some real evidence. (And no, I'm not convinced by a successful comic book artist organizing a wank party which leads shockingly to him producing another successful comic book.)
If this shit works it will work in a controlled experiment not just when the universe mysteriously wills it to work. A bunch of people walking around with your sigil in their wallets may be good advertising for your channel or it just might be a load of crap. But I'll believe it's magick when I see it.
It's a shame that you ruined some really good messages with your appeals to superstition. But as you pointed out Oprah and lot of others are guilty of this weak minded shit all the time, so why not you?
Danika, you are one of my favorite people. Thanks for being so awesome
I know perfectly well how magic and magick are a load of bull, but this was so cool and engaging i will get my hands on those comics as soon as possible, damn.
Wow, I've been reading and thinking about Magick & metaphysics for 30 years and I've never heard it explained so well. Congratulations
Amazing and insightful and interesting and totally badass. If only you hadn't used the word penultimate wrong...
it was used correctly. read more.
"Penultimate" means "second-to-last." CBG19 obviously meant it to mean "most significant."
lol, it's ok, she owns up to that mistake in another video
And and and and and andandandanda....
heh.
Thanks CBG19. I had no idea about this stuff with Grant Morrison and Flex Mentallo.
stop saying penultimate!
This isn't a comic review, this a lecture on life. Why doesn't this have more views?
haha, she's drunk
Instead of puting it in my wallet I went more Grant Morrison with your sigil and guest what! It worked! It's one year into the future now and you're still making amazing and inspiring youtube videos! So thank you!
I don't think penultimate means what you think it means
I got to say I'm really glad I stumbled across your reviews and presentation,.....I don't think I've ever seen something as honest and pure and alive, as the flow you seem to have with all of this. It suddenly feels vital and relevant. What ever you do, don't stop, not for one second.
What a great episode. Grant Morrison blows my brains so wide open, and he makes me want to be a better artist. And your analysis has helped me realize these things.
After watching this I think this is the greatest show I ever watched, you are awake, and I am going to pick up Flex Mentallo tomarrow. You are awesome!!!!!!
Chaos Magick can be good and bad. you shouldn't be telling people to do shit they know nothing about you could seriously harm someone else's life.
These videos have opened my eyes to a lot of stuff I'd forgotten about artworks, but the fact that symbols affect people is not magical.
I just want to say thank you Comicsbookgirl19 from the bottom of my heart. I often come here when i feel bad or had a shitty day, your drunk speech makes me always realize what's good for me and what's not. Maybe you're really magick.
Whaaat? That's crazy. Also, this show seriously NEEDS to pay your bills, 'cause this is one of the most enjoyable, insightful, and hilarious shows out there; and lol looking forward to the upcoming episode
I just buy Flex Mentallo Deluxe Edition. Thank you so much for doing this video!
She misunderstood the comics. It has little to nothing to do with chaos magic. It is about creativity, destroying our icons, and the importance of positivity and imagination. There is about 3 minutes of worthwhile info in this video.
+Henry Gylling She said it was created as a work of chaos magic, not that it was a central theme. You criticize her, meanwhile, your interpretation is so shallow and reductive, it sounds like you just rushed through the material so you could do a sixth grade book report on it. Please, explain to us how, "creativity and "the importance of positivity and imagination" are different things, and not just you being redundant as fuck.
+Henry Gylling Chaos magic and odern occultism is heavily based on the change of consiousness and the influence of manking through art and creativity instead of consumerism. You are saying the same thing. Don't let the word "magic" put you out of it thinking its mumbo jumbo. There are just words and sketches powered by imagination.
WTF? I had no idea so many people are walking around being so pessimistic that they would need this comic to tell them how to overcome their fatalistic view of the world. Is this tied to depression and chemical imbalances? Because it sounds like a hopeless outlook on life that I just cannot relate to. I've never done drugs, I've never been drunk, I've never felt the numb my senses because I can't handle life. And I've never felt I wasn't strong enough to handle what life had in store. I knew there were things I wouldn't be able to attain, but I always just focused on doing what I could to attain the things that were possible for me. I can be materialistic, but it always is in service of pursuing a simple, happy life.
I wonder what primitive tribesmen that are alive today would think about these problems that people in our society have. When your whole life is simple and you get satisfaction out of simple endeavors, can you even comprehend what a "Rockstar" who is on the verge of suicide is thinking?
I never thought comics could go into such deep thoughts and meaning. This sounds like music to my ears, definitely will read this one.
I'm amazed how there is only a few thousands views. I stumbled on this page by accident, and your videos are just fun to watch. Love the robot and great editing.
"If you are unhappy, it's probably because you are a negative jerk!" This kind of evangalistic positivism puts the blame on people who may suffer outrageous circumstances and tragedy. It does not help people overcome their problems -- it merely puts the burden of guilt over their own shortcomings for not just "being happy."
I know this is happened in 2012 and its 2016 but i still did the whole end experiment. Love your real down to earth messages and ideas
Great video.
We never know what to expect from a comic book review.
Sometimes you might find a master piece like this one.
So my wife and I were sitting in the back of an American Horror Story Panel at Dragon Con, and we kinda got a little star struck when we spotted you there. You made a great comment about adding a Lovecraftian story arc to a future season of AHS. We would love to see you discuss the new season of AHS and Dragon Con itself. Oh and you have my deepest respect for promoting Flex Mentallo. I read this years ago and I'm glad people are still discovering it.
Yeah, I don't have a wallet. But I'm just going to hope you keep making videos because I've been enjoying them. I initially started watching your videos for your movie reviews, and then out of nowhere my thirteen year old daughter told me she wanted to start reading X-Men comics. I didn't know where to start, and you've been a lot of help. Keep doing what you are doing.
This video just cheered me up and helped through a tough time, just like it did the first time I saw it. Thanks again CBG19 I never really have to look far to get help.
Wow! This is what i need to read. I study this all the time its amazing.
I love these videos. They're like a delicious candy you tube treat in the cold desolate plane of my work day.
thank you for getting me back into comics
CBG19 - "We can be more than we are"? Close - We ARE more than we know. I like this 2 parter. Good job.
I knew what Chaos and Sigil magic is before I even knew how it is called...
how many times I tried to explain this stuff to people... countless times
I just learned more about being open minded and how to view the world differently from this twentyish minute TH-cam video than I did from an entire semester of philosophy class. Which is cool because it's just a perfect example of how knowledge and wisdom can be found in the oddest of places.
One of the best comic book reviews i have seen
i already knew every single word she said, but hearing someone like her say it, made it just awesome again
--- CBG19's review is kind of the heart of that book boiled down to the essence. In other words, great review CBG & company!
I re-read Flex Mentallo this morning so I could watch this video with the freshest memory.
Really love what you had to say.
Also hell yes brb making sigil.
Things don't have to be confusing and make no sense for us to be happy. Having a bad and confused understanding of reality might make you happy, but it doesn't mean smart people aren't happy. We just find a way to be happy in the REAL world.
I just love you Comic Book Girl 19, one of your best videos and definitely in my "Favorites" playlist
Sold,CGB19, sold! I´m not really big on comics. More of a movie, TV series and novel fan. But soon as I finished watching theses 2 videos, I went on Amazon and bought a deluxe copy of Flex Mentallo. Seems awesome, can´t wait to get it! Keep up the good work. Your show is my new thing of the moment. I always keep coming back.
Love this episode. You went on a super in depth rant of who the whole comic ment and it was great. I never even knew of this comic and you exsplaened it well enuf for anyone to know the whole story :). Just did the Sigil hopefully it works along with all the others that people have made:)
Excellent video, history lesson and interpretation of Flex Mentallo / Magick. ❤🔥
you had me at penultimate. excellent stuff. can't get enough of your sarcasm.
I literally just starting watching you and this episode proved what I thought during the first 5 episodes or more I watched... Comic book girl your awesome and I love you.
I resonate with e v e r y t h i n g you expressed. Bravo! I've been awake for quite some time. This expression is different; yet, the same in depth message. I truly enjoyed this segment. Niiiiiiiice job CBG!!!!
All this talk about enlightenment, spirituality, personal responsibility, fear, love, "Chaos Magick"... I think it's probably for the best that she was a little buzzed when she made this video.
Great video. I've been reading about flex for the last week and this gave me a lot of new insight into the work. Just so you know for the future "penultimate," means second to the last. But great review love all the info on sigils and chaos magic.
That was a really brilliant review. That is what I think. Now, waiting for new episodes. Congratulations!
Knowledge comes to all of us differently. Reading comics as a kid made me an avid reader so I eventually found countless wells of knowledge. Whatever gets you there is worthwhile. Comics rock!
Its so coincidental that earlier this week before i had even seen this video I had became interested in isignias or "sigils" and occult stuff, so i think its pretty cool that you made this video and explained all that Magick stuff, props.
They used the secret instead of magick because in the book think and grow rich that "The Secret" was directly copied from, Napolean Hill calls it the secret. Only thing from Think and Grow Rich that was not in "The Secret" was the part where you apply your philosophy to action. Because it wouldn't seem as easy if you actually had to do something.. Think and grow rich requires you to apply your thoughts and intentions to action. So that's my ranting. This video is excellent and the comic sounds excellent. Will check it out based on your recommendation. Art really is magic, Whenever I write sometimes I find myself completely tuned out and not realizing that the words are still being written almost without me. Where is that coming from? How did stories appear in my mind for no reason?? That is magic to me. Love your videos I think you do excellent work.
It means second to last if last is the greatest value in that series.
Ex: "An Olympic Silver medal is the penultimate achievement for an athlete."
"99 is the penultimate number of 1-100"
It does NOT mean: "I finished the race second to last; I am the penultimate runner."
"Liberia is the penultimate of the richest countries in the world, the poorest being Congo."
Having a penultimate goal is your second most important goal. It is not the second last thing you'll ever want to do.
Understand?
Your definition of Magick reminds me of Noetic science...which to explain quickly, states that thoughts have an actual mass that can be measured. The more you think about something the more mass that thought has and therefore more power/weight. Also if you have a multitude of people concentrate on the same thing you multiply the power of that thought exponentially.
I'm so glad you made the shout out for The Invisibles. I am definitely going to read Flex Mentallo. You have such a passion for whats "between the comic panels". This is by far my favorite video of your and I'm becoming a huge fan!
p.s. here's what I'm currently reading, have you read them?
Preacher
Sandman
Transmetropolitan
Dark Knight Returns
Darkest Night
Cable & Deadpool
The Walking Dead
I have been watching your excellent videos, and the last one that I come to is this review. I have never read Flex Mentallo, but The Invisibles and The Filth are some of my favorite works ever. I think it's great that your kickstarter worked out, and I am definitely going to pick up Flex Mentallo. I'll charge your sigil anyway to make sure that my intent goes backwards in time to help retroactively ensure the survival of the show--like the last episode of TNG.
You always rock my world, 19. Thank you for being awesome! ♥
Thanks for droppin all that mad knowledge! In the beginning of the video you were talking about the secret and all that magick bullshit, then you totally saved it when you said it's all about personal responsibility. Good save, you're still the best
Great ep! I had picked up FM after your other episode on it and read it to watch. You hit all the important points but no doubt there is much more there. Thanks !
I'm a new subscriber and love your channel. While I haven't read Flex, yet. I love your take on comics/movies. There has to be some meaning to the material to connect to readers/viewers or whoever your audience is. I am a believer of willpower even though I myself I have strayed to the mundane from time to time that shouldn't be an excuse though. It is refreshing and gives me hope for the future of humanity which I believe is inherently good. I loved The Invisibles and what it represents. Ask fucking questions! I like to think Batman R.I.P. was Morrison showing that through shear force of will, which is what Batman represents to us puny humans is there is nothing you can't overcome. Even if you have to make a back up copy of your mind or go in to safe mode. I love what you're doing and as long as you keep true to yourself this fanboy will be there.
You are one of the awesomest people i've ever seen in youtube to be frank i had already thought about all these thngs but you took it to a whole new level ..thanx for that
I would agree that less study is probably required, but I would say that the study is still worthwhile none the less as long as the person studying it acquires something from it.
I suck at drawing but I drew your sigil down till I had it perfect
The moon on the tarot, also means "the hidden enemies". I love your videos so much girl, keep it up :D!
Also the different ways to impose will work is there focus. Tru Magik will not work in this age. The veil was shut down many ages ago.
Just read Flex... Mind officially blown. Have owned it for a little while (on CB19 recommendation) but could never find the "quite" time to read it. Accompanied with this review Flex is life changing. I'm a pretty Hardcore Atheist thats now spent 2 hours researching Chaos Magick. Now starting The Invisibles.
Your comic reviews helped me get back to reading comics, I've been away for years, thank you for the very good reviews, I'm watching all your videos.
Cheers
I used to be an atheist. 1,300 miles from home when I was 23 I had an experience with Christ that I didn't want and did not expect. Now I serve God, travel around the world and I have seen REAL miracles (and so have others that have been around me) which are of love to glorify God and His message, not men. I must admit that people in the church are at times my worst enemies, but God compels me to forgive them (and puts me among them in different places so I will learn to forgive people more).
Ha thats funny.The last two years I only liked videos about the financial crisis and Conspiracies.Then I saw your Game of thrones review and I had to break that habit and gave it a like.And now you are talking about people using fear to control us too ^^ After my awakening I changed my life completely. Sold everything I had and invested it in Silver,I now work as a farmer and be more friendly to everyone.Be the change you wanna see in the world! Greetings from Germany and...Winter is coming! ;-)
I will def do so
i think this video just made you not only my favorite you-tuber but person that said some shit I needed to hear.
WOW, that was the most fun I've had to date watching ANYTHING on youtube, plus I was getting some DAMN GOOD therapy too, LOL. Comicbook Girl, you ROCK!!! Your whole description of the comic, morrison, magick, and waking the fuck-up to take some important RESPONSIBILITY with out lives was PRICELESS/CLASSIC. Now that I have my thank-yous out of the way, how about a review of Alan Moors "PROMETHEA"? Now that was and IS a comic book to end ALL comic books.
"Existence precedes essence." - Jean-Paul Sartre, in other words, we create the persons we are through the choices we make in our lives. This is the cornerstone of existentialism and, apparently, "Flex Mentallo". However, power relations exist in the world and greatly influence what we can do to alter and improve our personal situations. It's pretty hard to change your life for the better when your head is under a soldier's boot. It sounds like Morrison is being a little naive. .
its the same with sports fans. like she said its up to you to give yourself and what you love a meaning
Holy shit!!! I was already thinking about you making more episodes weeks and weeks before I saw this video! ...I don't know how your sigil got in my wallet though haha You're the best on TH-cam
Her sigil actually works. I can sense it. I've also created and activated sigils following the work of Austin Spare. They work if done properly.
Bought the comic thanks to your recommendation, I'm a huge G. Morrison fan, and swalloed the Invisibles back in the day. That comic series goes unnoticed to this day, but despite that its affected a lot of people. I honestly don't think we would have had an Occupy/99% movement without it, certainly not Anonymous. They might as well have called themselves the Invisible Army.
I guess you have a solid point there, although saying it's only a form of art and entertainment is by no means condemning, after all art and entertainment are nourishment for the soul, with that i meant that being a form of art and entertainment, it requires less study that actual philosophy.
in the first episode you devalued robots enjoyment of 90s comics, that leads to fear and lack of embrace.
Please do more comics for smart people. Love this episode. Want t o see more
What's the soundtrack name playing between 4:55 to 6:40 where she talks about magick?
Deep, Dope, and well produced. Thank you Comicbook Girl 19 and team.
I wonder how many people wrote down the symbol