Todd McFarlane: Why Comics Needed Kingdom Come

Todd McFarlane talks about the state of comics in the early 90s, when the industry was dominated by big, bombastic, Broadway-style art. He explains why Alex Ross's photorealistic approach on Marvels was a necessary counterpoint, and how Kingdom Come took that even further. McFarlane describes the moment of seeing Ross apply his style to DC's characters as a genuine revelation, and why he now makes toys based on Ross's designs. This clip is from the Kingdom Come documentary, a documentary by RA Imaging and Comic Book Pros. Chapters 0:00 - Meet Todd McFarlane 0:14 - Buying His First Comic Books at 16 0:59 - How People Experience Art 1:37 - The Bombastic 90s Comic Book Style 2:08 - Why the Industry Needed Variety 2:34 - Alex Ross Arrives with Marvels 3:15 - Fans Could Love Both Styles 3:38 - Kingdom Come: A Revelation for DC Characters 4:14 - Making Toys Based on Alex's Art #KingdomCome #ToddMcFarlane #ComicBookArt #DCComics #ComicBooks #ComicBookPros #Spawn #MarvelComics #JackKirby #SpiderMan