Larry was my first editor. My first sale. Gave me great advice.
@SirMrHowell
2 жыл бұрын
My heart sank faster than the Hindenburg when Mr Hama mentioned the fate of those original Marvel artworks. I felt my jaw dropped for 10 minutes when he said they used the original Prince Valiants for carpeting. I didn't expect this interview to take such a shocking twist. But those were great lessons from Mr Hama about passing on the techniques to the next generation. Fantastic interview, sir!
@JarmoLaakso
2 жыл бұрын
I had to pause for a while at that point. :D Some things are just a bit much to take in.
@trevormcneil2991
2 жыл бұрын
The Hindenburg didn’t sink. It was an airship that exploded and crashed.
@SirMrHowell
2 жыл бұрын
@@trevormcneil2991 Yes, I know the Hindenburg was an airship. I was simply expressing how I felt but I neglected using the correct terminology.
@schweitzer-man6227
2 жыл бұрын
Mine too. I was listening at the gym and nearly dropped a dumbbell on my head. Just shocking and saddening
@alexchrist1020
2 жыл бұрын
Don't hang on paper hang on the skills^^
@KMM-kx2yn
2 жыл бұрын
Larry Hama on Comictropes?? This is pure bliss!
@ericleavitt6615
2 жыл бұрын
This was the best interview with Larry Hama I’ve ever seen. Too often, the interviewer focused on GI Joe as a toy and property. GI Joe is what hooked me into comics and I get it’s importance for people, but I loved hearing about Wally Wood and Neal Adams. While I do have a ton of GI Joe questions about the file cards and the like but you did an awesome job Chris.
@ComicTropes
2 жыл бұрын
I’m also curious about the GI Joe stuff but there were so many aspects about comics I wanted to know Mr. Hana’s thoughts on and only so much time.
@Pantherblack
2 жыл бұрын
The beauty and genius of Chris's interviews is that he's not just a fan of a particular brand, he's a fan and student of the medium. He seeks the insights we all should when in the presence of masters.
@KTF0
2 жыл бұрын
He has a long prodigious comics career and life that is often overlooked.
@Stingerman100
Жыл бұрын
He's one of the god fathers of comics i my opinion. I'm a transformers fan but I found my way to them by G.I. Joe. Plus Larry had a hand in so many things that laid the groundwork for the stories we have today. I didn't get a chance to meet Stan Lee but Mr. Hama would be another legend I'd love to meet. Plus he's a fellow soldier.
@oddcreatureX
2 жыл бұрын
Hama took a licensed book and made it a top title during some of the greatest years for comics ever. Absolutely amazing.
@scottbarrie1279
2 жыл бұрын
"Hey, nobody's watching what we're doing with these kid stories! Let's do something awesome until we're told to stop!"
@edthestraightedge8783
2 жыл бұрын
The first time I met Larry was back in 1999, at his office in NYC. He was selling one of his many sets of GIJoe comics to make space in the office. It is a singular experience that I will never forget. I did geek out at the end, gushing at how big a fan I was/am. So Chris, you’re not alone in being overwhelmed when talking to an absolute legend like him. His casual good nature is a delight and I encourage anyone who has the chance to meet him at one of the many Cons he attends each year. Do it! If for no other reason than to shake the man’s hand and thank him for his often unsung legacy in the world of comics! Thanks, Chris, and thank you Larry!
@Screamersmetal
2 жыл бұрын
As an unpublished writer and artist hitting his mid-30s, it's always a bit depressing hearing how the older generation of creators even admit that it's harder to get into the industry now than ever before. I wish some kind of apprenticeship or training/protege programs existed now. I can't afford formal training or art school and while I do my best to train and teach myself through KZitem and ArtStation, missing out on one-on-one instruction and the structure of a classroom setting for someone with my learning style feels like a great hindrance.
@fabioturbay6346
2 жыл бұрын
So, you are not even self-published?
@firejaw6459
2 жыл бұрын
Man, I feel this. I gotta ask the same as Fabio, though, have you thought about self publishing, even zine style, from your own printer and staple em together by hand? Some of my favorite books are zine style jobs I bought on Etsy, bigcartel, through Instagram DMs, etc. The days of getting the “send him in on Monday” just for being somebody’s nephew who “thinks he can draw” may be long past, but we’ve got more ways to get our work into the world on our own than ever before. Not an even trade, maybe, but it’s something.
@valcirpaiva7531
Ай бұрын
Eu entendo cara também estou na mesma situação
@noneofyourbusiness4616
2 жыл бұрын
The moment where you briefly shared the story of selling cars to members of the military and seeing their relationship with their commanding officers to add to Hama's account of his own experience was pretty special. No other interviewer could have done that.
@stevena488
2 жыл бұрын
You know... I hope Larry Hama sees the comment section to know just how appreciated he is. Because I absolutely owe my art career to him and Michael golden. Seeing Bucky O'Hare as a kid made me want to seek out the comics and toys. I read that. I loved the art work and I think Larry Hama is one of the dudes who constructed a comic in terms of writing and pacing to a masterful level. You turn a page in a Larry Hama comic, you've got something on the next page to hook you and keep you in. Same goes for Michael Golden too. Thanks for all the years of sheer joy you gave me and countless others.
@trinidadmetroid
2 жыл бұрын
I met Larry Hama at a convention in Trinidad 🇹🇹 some years ago... a lot of wisdom and guidance....thank you for being part of my childhood.
@lkatwaroo7099
2 жыл бұрын
I met him in Trinidad also and was so surprised he was there. What a pleasure it was meeting him and having some comics signed by him. I even got the opportunity to get a pic taken with him.
@michaellombardi1620
2 жыл бұрын
I loved his wolverine comics. I never read a lot of gi joe, but I know it laid the groundwork for the transformers series that I also loved
@DomVonDoom
2 жыл бұрын
I learned the obscure phrase "they're giving us the hairy eyeball!" from Hama-san reading G.I. Joe as a kid. I still use it today, in fact when I asked Larry about the origins of it he said "I don't know?" It made us both laugh! He was gracious enough to sign a vintage Joe comic for me at DragonCon one year with the "they're giving us hairy eyeball" which made my heart fill with joy.
@scottbarrie1279
2 жыл бұрын
Oh shit, it's an interview, not just a Larry Hama retrospective! Awesome!
@openitandplay4844
2 жыл бұрын
Hey Comic Tropes! Big fan and first time comment...I think. Thanks for posting so regularly. My wife, son, and I love your "Oh hi!" and use it all the time. Keep up the great work...Mike and Pa
@RichardFong
2 жыл бұрын
Chris, what a wonderful interview/conversation with Larry Hama. I love all the tidbits and stories especially about Wally Wood and Neal Adams. Thanks for sharing.
@ArticulatedDoom
2 жыл бұрын
I'm not sure if it's because I've been watching since the "Skunk Ape" days, but whenever I see you interview some of these legendary figures in comics I forget that you aren't a tiny KZitem channel any more
@ManufacturedMythLegerdemain
2 жыл бұрын
What a great episode. I'm really loving the interviews but this one, in particular, was really something -- I could listen to Larry Hama talk all day long. He's an amazing creator that doesn't get nearly enough credit for his storytelling ability (writing and penciling) and influence in the industry. Of course, his work on GI Joe defined the Joes, but his work on Wolverine (following Chris Claremont, no less) was criminally underrated and his guidance on The 'Nam (such as choosing Michael Golden to illustrate) was a big part of why the book was so successful. I missed out on meeting him a few years ago, when he was a guest at a comic shop around here in Boston, but this interview kind of makes up for that. Despite his modesty, Larry is a talented ARTIST and STORYTELLER that deftly combines words and pictures into something that elevates the comics medium. Thanks for giving us the opportunity to hear him speak.
@blacjack
2 жыл бұрын
I loved how you got emotional over how Larry Hama's work hooked you on comics. I also love that you had the opportunity to tell him how it effected you. For me it was George Tuska's Iron Man that hooked me on comics. I was lucky enough to be able to meet him at San Diego Comic Con and tell him what his work had meant to me.
@noneofyourbusiness4616
2 жыл бұрын
After you remarked on Cobra Commander's vocabulary, Larry had a run of some good words, when describing his writing process: invariably, homunculi, crux, denouement, choreography, hexagrams, percolate.
@ComicTropes
2 жыл бұрын
He’s a renaissance man.
@lucianoemmanuelramirez1304
2 жыл бұрын
Larry Hama´s Wolverine its why I loved the character.. Man the 90's were so good back then.. Great interview.. we got the chance to meet the man behind the work, his mind, his story.. Really amazing interview..
@AABB-bm9kk
2 жыл бұрын
Great to hear about the real history of Comicbook art from Mr Hama 👍Thank you, Chris
@joshua3732
2 жыл бұрын
I'm a huge fan of Larry's work. He is way underrated.
@ueno1
2 жыл бұрын
Larry has also been an actor in the past! Go look for the episode of MASH where he played a Korean jeep driver!
@treetheoak8313
2 жыл бұрын
That comment on passing your skills to someone else to pass down your knowledge is heartwarming to hear. I to this day in my industry am grateful for my mentors.
@allluckyseven
2 жыл бұрын
AWESOME interview, Chris! And what an opportunity! Holy cow, that's amazing that you could get an interview with Larry Hama! Really happy for you, man, congrats! And thanks for Larry for being here and letting himself be interviewed! That bit about writing and drawing as you go without knowing how many issues that one story would cover was mindblowing. I'm pretty sure that would be unthinkable these days, unless you're doing your own comics, of course. EDIT: Chris, I also need to say thank you for the art inserts. At some points we really needed to see what Larry was talking about, like the explosion from Milton Caniff, and that one in particular I was ready to go google but it was great that you got it and edited it in.
@Johurph86
2 жыл бұрын
Fantastic interview, Chris. Your interviewees always tell stories I’ve never heard them tell before. You seem draw out sides of their personality that they hold back from more traditional industry interviews. Thanks for doing these.
@Shinmsl
2 жыл бұрын
What an honour Chris, such a master and a class act, Mr. Larry Hama!!! 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
@Wild4Hockey
2 жыл бұрын
Brilliant interview. Chris, the research and genuine respect for Mr. Hama showed. Learned a lot about a legend and you kept him smiling throughout. Well done!
@Pegwarmers
2 жыл бұрын
It's great to hear this interview. I've had the opportunity to meet and talk with Larry several times over the years at conventions. I really enjoyed this in-depth conversation.
@davidbooks.and.comics
2 жыл бұрын
It has been an excellent education for me which has garnered for me, a deeper appreciation for Larry Hama.
@andrewflashchannelgibbs5384
2 жыл бұрын
Great interview. So much information and interesting anecdotes. My friend Patrick Goddard (2000ad artist) still draws traditionally, he is worth checking out.
@eabcool
2 жыл бұрын
thank you for this. G.I. Joe was the book that got me into comics. I feel sorry for the people that think of the cartoon before the comic book.
@kerwinjohnson1349
Жыл бұрын
Great interview. Mr. Hama's a legend. A treasure.
@MaximumWarp2099
2 жыл бұрын
Seems like for a lot of people GI Joe was their intro to comics. GI Joe #22 was not the first comic I ever bought, but I became a collector with GI Joe #23.
@rikuruohomaki3230
2 жыл бұрын
I loved Larry Hama's run on Wolverine.
@technicallytaqi616
2 жыл бұрын
Wow… you could have done a whole episode on just GI Joe… thank you Mr. Hama! Great job Chris!!
@nikiharris9147
2 жыл бұрын
Great video, I always love hearing Larry talk and clearly you enjoyed interviewing him as much as we did watching. 👍🏻
@roningham
2 ай бұрын
Larry really had the ability to pull you in. Joe comics in the mid 80s really were soap operas for boys, I just didn't realize it among the guns, costumes and kicking butt, esp. Snake & Scarlett. I always loved Rod Whigham's art on those mid 20's - mid 50's range. Truly great stuff.
@brettjensen2198
2 жыл бұрын
This is awesome Chris. Like with many 70s/80s kids GI Joe was my intro to comics. Such an honor to hear stories from Mr Hama.
@danroberts007
2 жыл бұрын
Loving this interview (halfway through)… I just saw Michael Golden last weekend @ Star Wars Celebration. His booth seemed pretty busy each time I went by, so I think he had a good show. Thank you both for taking the time to put this conversation together; I’ve really enjoyed it.
@joedent3323
2 жыл бұрын
Good work Chris! Im impressed that you you managed to turn it out very rapidly! Cheers, "LiL'JpD."
@ComicTropes
2 жыл бұрын
It was a fast turnaround but worth it.
@joedent3323
2 жыл бұрын
@@ComicTropes it was! I was glad you got to interview one of your important creators. It must have been very satisfying :)
@miffedakko9312
2 жыл бұрын
Been waiting for this episode for years. An episode about a real American hero.
@scottbarrie1279
2 жыл бұрын
That was phenomenal. Thank you for this interview, Hama has been a favourite for so long. Think you could get Sergio Aragones or Mark Evanier? My childhood would love that.
@ComicTropes
2 жыл бұрын
Either would be amazing but probably a long shot.
@crazedzealots
2 жыл бұрын
@@ComicTropes What about Wendy Pini for her incredible Elf Quest series?
@smyers9052
2 жыл бұрын
"You're not a poet until the people call you a poet...the word artist is not a job description." Damn, Larry. Savage truth!
@enik2006
2 жыл бұрын
I'm (not) shocked: another great Comic Tropes video!
@Jackfromshack
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for this interview. It's always nice to listen to the old school. A bottomless storehouse of knowledge, experience and history. Now I have to get acquainted with his works!
@ComicTropes
2 жыл бұрын
The top 3 I’d recommend are GI Joe, Wolverine, and Bucky O’Hare.
@MaximumWarp2099
2 жыл бұрын
The cover to GI Joe #47 is one of my all time favorite comics covers. Loved Mike Zeck’s covers. I think there was a toy commercial that features that cover as well. Just loved it.
@jbotkin47
Жыл бұрын
Great interview! I didn’t realize how extensive Hana’s career was over the years. I mainly knew him through his epic run in G.I. Joe.
@sca8217
2 жыл бұрын
I know Hama through the John Buscema - Ernie Chan run of Conan. Just deft writing, the plot constantly moving with minimal exposition.
@keithcurtis
2 жыл бұрын
Amazing interview. Great stories, great insight. Thanks for giving Larry Hama a voice on your channel.
@manofaction1807
2 жыл бұрын
I met Larry in 2019. He is an Officer and a Gentleman in every sense of the term. The most genuine article I have ever met, and the truest representation of "The Quiet Professional".
@michaelemond7315
2 жыл бұрын
Wow. Just "wow". I got chills from watching this interview on how you were able to get Larry to talk about diverse topics and give insight into some of his writing/art philosophies. Larry has always been a creative talent I admired and this interview made me love and appreciate him that much more. Thank you for doing this.
@richardcoleman3425
2 жыл бұрын
Funny how we all seem to have that one or two artists that really just hook us into comics... For me, it was Don Lawrence, George Perez and Bob Layton. Mr Hama though, is a gent with whose work I became very familiar with, latterly - just like Windsor-Smith, John Buscema, Kirby, etc.... I just discovered these towering giants a little later on... What a great interview this is - both men come across as very humble; Chris in his respect and gratitude for Mr Hama, and Mr Hama's own generosity and self-deprecation. Wonderful fellows - Both of them!
@SomeOrangeCat
2 жыл бұрын
Larry Hama, a real American Hero!
@treetheoak8313
2 жыл бұрын
Very hyped to watch this!
@crazedzealots
2 жыл бұрын
That would have been me with Neal Adams, Jim Lee. The Silent Gi:Joe comic where Snake Eyes invades Stormshadows castle is one of the greatest comics ever. To me at age 8 or 9 it was literally the coolest thing I had ever seen in a comic.
@RDBlade
2 жыл бұрын
I met Larry Hama at a con here in New Jersey. After signing my books, he made sure to direct me to Michael Golden and Mike Zeck who had drawn some of the covers and were also in attendance. He elevates his fellow creators, like a true legend.
@davidfausel9029
2 жыл бұрын
WOW - total legend of my childhood right there. Excellent interview Chris!
@erickent4248
2 жыл бұрын
Amazing interview, Larry is an awesome and very down to earth guy. Like you, G.I. Joe was the first comic I ever read where I felt 'Wow, this is awesome!' I always had a crush on the Baroness. I've got a pick up some of his stuff next time I am back in a comic shop.
@dcHAUSdesign
2 жыл бұрын
Chris, thanks posting this one. Liking this art history lesson.
@antoniobifulco623
2 жыл бұрын
Absolutely fantastic episode!
@ars_moriendi.official
2 жыл бұрын
His wolverine run has always been my favorite til this day.. I'm 40 years old now and fell in love with his stories and writing on Wolverine at age 9..the moment he left the series you could instantly tell it was no longer the same book... The quality of writing dropped...even The dialog and tropes that I was so used to hearing Wolverine speak in the books changed and it no longer felt like a Wolverine book for a long while.. which is why I have a huge gap in my collection from 97-2008.. I tried collecting New Xmen, and Astonishing Xmen, and Ultimate Xmen and they started out good but dropped in quality as usual my opinion...I only have a few runs within x-men and Wolverine during that time period. I started up again with House of M, Messiah Complex, X-force, uncanny X-force, and Wolverine Origins up until the Death of Wolverine and the Old Man Logan series.. I also gave Hickmans House of X soft reboot a chance.... I liked some of it... But I'm currently no longer collecting much of the current comics... just a hardcover or Omnibus.. I'm looking forward to Vol. 3 of Wolverine omnibus with Larry Hama
@RealRoknRollr3108
2 жыл бұрын
Yeah Wizard magazine criticised the book saying the use of ninjas and other tropes such as bears were getting tired, next thing you know Hama's off the book. Maybe sales were down, Kubert had moved on, but they brought in Warren Ellis who did the 2nd most common story of Wolverine, the old foe who's returned. Many plot lines were left unresolved such as Logan's feralness and this supernatural cube that Daimon Hellstrom was investigating.
@ars_moriendi.official
2 жыл бұрын
@@RealRoknRollr3108 I stopped reading after onslaught right before zero tolerance and wolverine was being rehabilitated by Elektra and Stick .. the story to me was still good ..but the art suffered once Kubert left.. when I picked up issue 145 when Wolverine finally got his adamantium back.. the writing, and dialogue was so different .. I was disappointed to learn Hama was off the book because the art was good again ... but the story with the whole wolverine being a horseman of Apolcaypse was lame.. I was intrigued with how Hama was handling wolverine being adamantium-less and vulnerable.. it made him a relatable character and more human having to face many adversaries and dangers in a different way ..a fight for survival. Being all bandaged up and having his claws broken, and leaving the x-men for a bit made his story very deep to me. I was looking forward to Hama writing his approach to finally having wolverine come full circle and restore his adamantium..but the way the other writer handled it was anti-climatic in my opinion..the only good part was Wolverine fighting the hulk..
@g.r.a.h.a.m.
2 жыл бұрын
Larry Hama is amazing!!
@shirleydowning9383
2 жыл бұрын
Such an interesting man. Incredible history.
@TheCowboylucas
2 жыл бұрын
Fantastic interview! I could listen to Larry Hama talk forever, just jumping from one matter to the other. I specially enjoyed him talking about Wally Wood, Bernard Kriegstein and EC. A second interview would be great, I’d love to hear more about his early years, Iron Fist and those pesky backstabbing writers.
@gazz_N7
2 жыл бұрын
Great interview!! An absolute gentlemen!! Thank you so much for sharing this!
@rlpittsjr
2 жыл бұрын
What a wonderful interview!
@mikemaclean1344
2 жыл бұрын
What a great interview. Thank you for this.
@smyers9052
2 жыл бұрын
Absolute legend.
@RabbiJoeInJerusalem
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this, Chris! Larry is a legend, and with the still-fresh losses of Neal Adams and George Perez, it's great to hear from a huge talent still going strong.
@mr.knightdraculasbootycall2997
2 жыл бұрын
These interviews would make for a great podcast
@Tonydash23
2 жыл бұрын
Awesome video!! Keep interviewing the greats !!! 👍👍👍
@edwardmemwah1610
2 жыл бұрын
This was great! It seemed like Larry was really warming up as the interview went on. Please have him back!
@Lemon_Chicken_Yo
2 жыл бұрын
Great interview! Really good questions, and really good answers. Larry is a legend that shaped my childhood. Such a smart and intelligent guy, a true artist.
@spacemanspiralcatzero
2 жыл бұрын
Larry Hama is a legend!
@TheOnlyRagsMorales
2 жыл бұрын
You need more interviews.
@ComicTropes
2 жыл бұрын
I love learning and sharing from pros but interviews don’t get watched as much so I have to do a mix of topics and shows.
@TheOnlyRagsMorales
2 жыл бұрын
@@ComicTropes you do it well. Try and get Jim Shooter and Larry together. I’ve had many drinks and meals with them. Always a great time.
@TheOnlyRagsMorales
2 жыл бұрын
@@ComicTropes also, Larry has a fun story about “weird ol Andy.” I’ll leave it there.
@falcoproudneck
2 жыл бұрын
This was a fantastic interview. What a trip in history.
@christianbrix4311
2 жыл бұрын
Wow Chris, what a coup for you! Expertly interviewed too, well done!
@HydraulicDesign
4 ай бұрын
I looked at a few of my old comics, and it is neat that this ad for toys was in definitely among the better written. "An F-14 dogfighting an A-10 is kind of absurd and I don't think that was a feature of the radar" is a lot better than the sheer idiocy of any random Transformers comics while the big books like the X-Men are largely soap operas where everyone is loudly needlessly explaining their feelings all the time.
@coolitnow0013
2 жыл бұрын
My man Hama this was such a treasure of an interview.Such insights tnis guy is dropping got hit big time with the nostolgia bug.
@josephsawyer9109
2 жыл бұрын
Great interview technique and content as always. Thank you, Chris!
@victorcabanelas
2 жыл бұрын
Amazing interview, Chris! You've mentioned a few times how much you like his stuff, so I'm guessing it might've been hard for you, so major PROPS to you!
@torpedo8384
2 жыл бұрын
That was insightful. Larry, always a teacher. Mahalo Hama Sensei.
@jessepearson557
2 жыл бұрын
Awesome interview - thank you! 😎👍
@OmarCordy
2 жыл бұрын
My first marvel comics were the gijoes. I've followed him ever since! He helped shaped my childhood. Wish we talked about Deathstroke and his memoirs though.
@johnm.withersiv4352
2 жыл бұрын
Happy Birthday Larry Hama!
@chet_inator_gator
2 жыл бұрын
Amazing interview! It’s a gift to be in the company of giants, thank you!
@Rak-Nay
2 жыл бұрын
Broke my hearth that those guys dont have the recognition they deserve and the spoiled people who doent do any effort are getting the fruits of their labor.
@whyloechoedome8122
2 жыл бұрын
He's so awe struck i love it
@KMM-kx2yn
2 жыл бұрын
I bet Uncle Jim and Uncle Ed are watching this aswell, the explosion inking story probably is a revelation
@Lifesizemortal
2 жыл бұрын
wow this was a great interview. no other words.
@memorydrain7806
2 жыл бұрын
Love Larry Hama!
@Mistermiracle999
2 жыл бұрын
lovely video my favorite so far and i love them all soooooo
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