Comic books are weird (and so is YouTube sometimes), but the wacky covers can grab your attention! So I figured I'd let Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen comics from the 1960s design the thumbnail for this video. It's interesting to see how the same tactics that comic book artists used over 60 years ago to create eye-catching covers can be found in the best practices from popular YouTube channels in 2021.
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5:58 why are Silver Age comics so goofy?
7:58 the color palette
9:51 weakness & vulnerability
13:36 MONEY, BABY!
15:20 jimmy's obsession with superman's secret identity
18:39 the really long title I don't want to type out
22:41 we did it!
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