The Strangest Sci-Fi Universe of All | Metabarons

In this video we discuss the Metabarons, a graphic novel which takes place in one of the most bizarre science fiction universes ever created, The Jodoverse!

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[t_xxic]

When I first stumbled upon The Incal through a friend about 20 years ago I was instantly hooked and read all the Incal, Metabaron and Technopriest stories in the following months. Definately one of the coolest, bloodiest, weirdest and most fantastic universes ever created by an artist.

[rebellious_red]

Metabarons is a criminally underrated narrative with a ton of interesting concepts in the sci-fi genre. Definitely worth looking into if anyone is interested

[JK-kbcr]

Thanks for shining a spotlight on The Metabarons, Quinn. It's absolutely epic. Also, RIP Juan Giménez who passed away in 2020.

[matsmn]

I've been in love with Gimenez' art since the 90's, and I think the Metabarons is his grand opus. The story is a tragedy, and that's really uncommon these days.
I really wish it was made into a movie - and still I don't. It's an amazing story that you'd want to see put in motion, yet it's perhaps best to leave it the way it is, and enjoy it in comic book form.

[kristophergermo]

Really my favorite thing about any sci-fi is the strange and absurd. I think the insanity actually makes it MORE believable. Gotta check this out.

[nathandrel]

Gimenez art in this is so freaking fantastic, I still can't wrap up my head around how good the artwork is. Organic, present, so immersive. Masterpiece.

[ROooaAAaar]

Thanks for your amazing work man. I'm from France and in here people really are into graphic novels and comics (especially the french/belgian ones /japanese mangas too). In here, the Metabaron have always been a classic, you can find it in every bookstore so I'm really glad you put that one on the table, it deserves massive respect in terms of artistic audacity and aura.

[lukevankleef]

I've read the Metabarons and I found myself fascinated by the character of the Emperoress. They're clearly not a 'good' ruler by a long shot, but unlike most evil rulers in fiction, they're also not suicidally stupid. They're willing to swallow their pride and negotiate with the Metabarons, and keep their word as well, because they know the Metabarons are too powerful to betray, and having that lineage remain loyal to them is of utmost importance.

[bounty_hunter]

The metabarons is on another level. So many people in this world are sleeping on it. Thank you Quinn for spreading this work to your subscribers.

[girugamesh]

YES! I am so happy you're finally talking about Metabarons! One of my all time favorites!

[Kulumuli]

I've read almost everything Moebius was involved in. And I see the artists who have followed really respect his work. But I need to read the Meta Baron trilogy, which I have not yet done. The greatest graphic novel I've ever read is The Airtight Garage by Moebius alone, following the Incal trilogy with Jodorowski, especially volume 1-4.

[hartmutholzgraefe]

Gimenez by himself was already doing very impressive stuff, the two of them coming together was one of the best things that could ever happen :)

[pudlordtynan]

A wonderful friend of mine gifted me both the Metabarons and the Incal, and they're really something else. They're not similar stories in many ways, despite sharing a single character and taking place in the same universe -- But that doesn't detract from how truly fascinating they are.

They're very European, despite the only European involved was Moebius. The rest were Latin American artists.

Also Juan Giménez unfortunately passed a few years back, I hope wherever he is he knows his work was kickass.

[chriscooper]

Agree about the setting's wonderful yet consistent weirdness. It takes the whole galactic-empire trope and skews off at a 45-degree angle.

[bottlezone]

So glad to see The Metabarons get some attention! There really is nothing else quite like it. Definitely check out the follow up series (or The Metabarons Second Cycle as they are publishing it now).

[pronoydutta]

I agree that it was a good thing Jodorowsky's Dune didn't get made.

The novel was gritty and intense. Jodorowsky seemed to want to Co opt the material to make something that strayed from the themes and core of that series.

It was a lot more melodramatic, especially near the ending. It would have been clunky at best. Dune is dire and pregnant with tension.

Metabarons sounds much more interesting as an original work though.

[ML-HS]

Read Metabarons way back. Probably almost 8 year's ago. Best sci-fi comic I have read. The art was amazing and the story is insane, but that insanity is what had me hooked
It's so unique in sci-fi genre in general.

[kushjones]

i’m loving all of these videos lately!
well i’m adding yet another sci-fi book to my list. this makes like 5 different sci-fi books i’ve added to my list thanks to you! keep it up!

[TheNefastor]

The Incal saga is pretty much in every library in France. I've grown up with that universe, and others from Mobius (the world of the Hermetic Garage, notably). It's perhaps the most unique comic book universe there is. WH40K fans might like it, you can qualify it of grimdark and it has its fair share of cosmic horror and eldritch monsters. Plus the art is fantastic, you could frame nearly every panel of every comic and put it in an art gallery. The themes it deals with, like alienation of the cheapness of life really make you take pause and think. Can't recommend it enough. This isn't your Marvel / DC sort of comic.

[mynameistania]

Hell yes! Thank you for talking about the Metabarons. So little out there on it. I'd love for you to do more on this series in the future, would be fantastic to have your take on the stories :)