WEBVTT 00:11.519 --> 00:13.350 What's up, sunshine? I'm Koi Wire. This 00:13.350 --> 00:13.360 What's up, sunshine? I'm Koi Wire. This 00:13.360 --> 00:15.270 What's up, sunshine? I'm Koi Wire. This is CNN 10, where we give you the what, 00:15.270 --> 00:15.280 is CNN 10, where we give you the what, 00:15.280 --> 00:17.590 is CNN 10, where we give you the what, letting you decide what to think. Today, 00:17.590 --> 00:17.600 letting you decide what to think. Today, 00:17.600 --> 00:19.510 letting you decide what to think. Today, two highstakes meetings at the White 00:19.510 --> 00:19.520 two highstakes meetings at the White 00:19.520 --> 00:22.150 two highstakes meetings at the White House that could shape overseas wars. A 00:22.150 --> 00:22.160 House that could shape overseas wars. A 00:22.160 --> 00:23.910 House that could shape overseas wars. A swamp, a mountain, and a World War II 00:23.910 --> 00:23.920 swamp, a mountain, and a World War II 00:23.920 --> 00:25.509 swamp, a mountain, and a World War II battlefield, all earning one of the 00:25.509 --> 00:25.519 battlefield, all earning one of the 00:25.519 --> 00:28.550 battlefield, all earning one of the world's highest honors. and BTS taking a 00:28.550 --> 00:28.560 world's highest honors. and BTS taking a 00:28.560 --> 00:30.630 world's highest honors. and BTS taking a stand against the Grammys. All that and 00:30.630 --> 00:30.640 stand against the Grammys. All that and 00:30.640 --> 00:33.350 stand against the Grammys. All that and more. Your CNN 10 starts now. We begin 00:33.350 --> 00:33.360 more. Your CNN 10 starts now. We begin 00:33.360 --> 00:35.670 more. Your CNN 10 starts now. We begin in Washington DC where the Oval Office 00:35.670 --> 00:35.680 in Washington DC where the Oval Office 00:35.680 --> 00:37.990 in Washington DC where the Oval Office played host to back-toback meetings that 00:37.990 --> 00:38.000 played host to back-toback meetings that 00:38.000 --> 00:39.910 played host to back-toback meetings that could influence conflicts stretching 00:39.910 --> 00:39.920 could influence conflicts stretching 00:39.920 --> 00:42.229 could influence conflicts stretching from Eastern Europe to the Middle East. 00:42.229 --> 00:42.239 from Eastern Europe to the Middle East. 00:42.239 --> 00:44.389 from Eastern Europe to the Middle East. On Tuesday, US President Donald Trump 00:44.389 --> 00:44.399 On Tuesday, US President Donald Trump 00:44.399 --> 00:46.229 On Tuesday, US President Donald Trump hosted Ukrainian President Vladimir 00:46.229 --> 00:46.239 hosted Ukrainian President Vladimir 00:46.239 --> 00:48.630 hosted Ukrainian President Vladimir Zalinski at the White House as Russia 00:48.630 --> 00:48.640 Zalinski at the White House as Russia 00:48.640 --> 00:51.029 Zalinski at the White House as Russia continued launching heavy attacks across 00:51.029 --> 00:51.039 continued launching heavy attacks across 00:51.039 --> 00:53.270 continued launching heavy attacks across Ukraine. The two leaders discussed the 00:53.270 --> 00:53.280 Ukraine. The two leaders discussed the 00:53.280 --> 00:55.590 Ukraine. The two leaders discussed the US giving Ukraine Patriot missile 00:55.590 --> 00:55.600 US giving Ukraine Patriot missile 00:55.600 --> 00:57.590 US giving Ukraine Patriot missile defense systems which are designed to 00:57.590 --> 00:57.600 defense systems which are designed to 00:57.600 --> 01:00.069 defense systems which are designed to intercept incoming missiles as well as 01:00.069 --> 01:00.079 intercept incoming missiles as well as 01:00.079 --> 01:02.229 intercept incoming missiles as well as the possibility of reviving diplomatic 01:02.229 --> 01:02.239 the possibility of reviving diplomatic 01:02.239 --> 01:05.030 the possibility of reviving diplomatic efforts to end the war now in its fourth 01:05.030 --> 01:05.040 efforts to end the war now in its fourth 01:05.040 --> 01:07.270 efforts to end the war now in its fourth year. Later that day, President Trump 01:07.270 --> 01:07.280 year. Later that day, President Trump 01:07.280 --> 01:09.350 year. Later that day, President Trump hosted Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin 01:09.350 --> 01:09.360 hosted Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin 01:09.360 --> 01:12.230 hosted Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for talks on the expanding 01:12.230 --> 01:12.240 Netanyahu for talks on the expanding 01:12.240 --> 01:14.149 Netanyahu for talks on the expanding conflict in the Middle East. The meeting 01:14.149 --> 01:14.159 conflict in the Middle East. The meeting 01:14.159 --> 01:16.310 conflict in the Middle East. The meeting came as Netanyahu campaigns for 01:16.310 --> 01:16.320 came as Netanyahu campaigns for 01:16.320 --> 01:18.710 came as Netanyahu campaigns for reelection back home. While relations 01:18.710 --> 01:18.720 reelection back home. While relations 01:18.720 --> 01:20.310 reelection back home. While relations between the two leaders have appeared 01:20.310 --> 01:20.320 between the two leaders have appeared 01:20.320 --> 01:21.990 between the two leaders have appeared more strained in recent months, 01:21.990 --> 01:22.000 more strained in recent months, 01:22.000 --> 01:23.749 more strained in recent months, officials from both sides describe the 01:23.749 --> 01:23.759 officials from both sides describe the 01:23.759 --> 01:26.550 officials from both sides describe the talks as productive. What do a 01:26.550 --> 01:26.560 talks as productive. What do a 01:26.560 --> 01:28.789 talks as productive. What do a superersized swamp, Greek gods, and a 01:28.789 --> 01:28.799 superersized swamp, Greek gods, and a 01:28.799 --> 01:31.109 superersized swamp, Greek gods, and a famous World War II battlefield have in 01:31.109 --> 01:31.119 famous World War II battlefield have in 01:31.119 --> 01:32.870 famous World War II battlefield have in common? They all just earned one of the 01:32.870 --> 01:32.880 common? They all just earned one of the 01:32.880 --> 01:35.350 common? They all just earned one of the world's biggest honors. UNESCO's World 01:35.350 --> 01:35.360 world's biggest honors. UNESCO's World 01:35.360 --> 01:37.830 world's biggest honors. UNESCO's World Heritage List includes places considered 01:37.830 --> 01:37.840 Heritage List includes places considered 01:37.840 --> 01:39.830 Heritage List includes places considered so culturally or naturally important 01:39.830 --> 01:39.840 so culturally or naturally important 01:39.840 --> 01:41.510 so culturally or naturally important that they're viewed as treasures 01:41.510 --> 01:41.520 that they're viewed as treasures 01:41.520 --> 01:43.670 that they're viewed as treasures belonging to all of humanity, not just 01:43.670 --> 01:43.680 belonging to all of humanity, not just 01:43.680 --> 01:45.830 belonging to all of humanity, not just one country. The designation often 01:45.830 --> 01:45.840 one country. The designation often 01:45.840 --> 01:47.670 one country. The designation often brings additional conservation efforts 01:47.670 --> 01:47.680 brings additional conservation efforts 01:47.680 --> 01:49.830 brings additional conservation efforts aimed at protecting sites from threats 01:49.830 --> 01:49.840 aimed at protecting sites from threats 01:49.840 --> 01:52.389 aimed at protecting sites from threats like climate change, pollution, and over 01:52.389 --> 01:52.399 like climate change, pollution, and over 01:52.399 --> 01:54.069 like climate change, pollution, and over tourism. This week, the committee 01:54.069 --> 01:54.079 tourism. This week, the committee 01:54.079 --> 01:56.630 tourism. This week, the committee announced 25 new additions. That 01:56.630 --> 01:56.640 announced 25 new additions. That 01:56.640 --> 01:58.950 announced 25 new additions. That includes the beaches of Normandy in 01:58.950 --> 01:58.960 includes the beaches of Normandy in 01:58.960 --> 02:01.910 includes the beaches of Normandy in France. On June 6th, 1944, during World 02:01.910 --> 02:01.920 France. On June 6th, 1944, during World 02:01.920 --> 02:05.429 France. On June 6th, 1944, during World War II, better known as D-Day, more than 02:05.429 --> 02:05.439 War II, better known as D-Day, more than 02:05.439 --> 02:07.910 War II, better known as D-Day, more than 150,000 Allied troops stormed those 02:07.910 --> 02:07.920 150,000 Allied troops stormed those 02:07.920 --> 02:10.070 150,000 Allied troops stormed those shores in the largest seaborn invasion 02:10.070 --> 02:10.080 shores in the largest seaborn invasion 02:10.080 --> 02:12.470 shores in the largest seaborn invasion ever, helping begin the liberation of 02:12.470 --> 02:12.480 ever, helping begin the liberation of 02:12.480 --> 02:14.550 ever, helping begin the liberation of Western Europe from Nazi Germany. 02:14.550 --> 02:14.560 Western Europe from Nazi Germany. 02:14.560 --> 02:16.869 Western Europe from Nazi Germany. Greece's Mount Olympus also made the 02:16.869 --> 02:16.879 Greece's Mount Olympus also made the 02:16.879 --> 02:18.869 Greece's Mount Olympus also made the list. Ancient Greeks believed it was 02:18.869 --> 02:18.879 list. Ancient Greeks believed it was 02:18.879 --> 02:21.190 list. Ancient Greeks believed it was home to Zeus and the Olympian gods, 02:21.190 --> 02:21.200 home to Zeus and the Olympian gods, 02:21.200 --> 02:23.350 home to Zeus and the Olympian gods, while today's scientists value it for 02:23.350 --> 02:23.360 while today's scientists value it for 02:23.360 --> 02:25.589 while today's scientists value it for its extraordinary biodiversity with 02:25.589 --> 02:25.599 its extraordinary biodiversity with 02:25.599 --> 02:28.070 its extraordinary biodiversity with thousands of plant and animal species. 02:28.070 --> 02:28.080 thousands of plant and animal species. 02:28.080 --> 02:30.630 thousands of plant and animal species. And right here in Georgia, Oki Finoi 02:30.630 --> 02:30.640 And right here in Georgia, Oki Finoi 02:30.640 --> 02:33.030 And right here in Georgia, Oki Finoi National Wildlife Refuge earned World 02:33.030 --> 02:33.040 National Wildlife Refuge earned World 02:33.040 --> 02:35.509 National Wildlife Refuge earned World Heritage status as well. North America's 02:35.509 --> 02:35.519 Heritage status as well. North America's 02:35.519 --> 02:37.270 Heritage status as well. North America's largest freshwater swamp stretches 02:37.270 --> 02:37.280 largest freshwater swamp stretches 02:37.280 --> 02:39.509 largest freshwater swamp stretches across roughly 700 square miles, nearly 02:39.509 --> 02:39.519 across roughly 700 square miles, nearly 02:39.519 --> 02:41.430 across roughly 700 square miles, nearly the size of Houston, and provides 02:41.430 --> 02:41.440 the size of Houston, and provides 02:41.440 --> 02:44.309 the size of Houston, and provides habitat for black bears, sandill cranes, 02:44.309 --> 02:44.319 habitat for black bears, sandill cranes, 02:44.319 --> 02:46.150 habitat for black bears, sandill cranes, and thousands of alligators. The 02:46.150 --> 02:46.160 and thousands of alligators. The 02:46.160 --> 02:48.229 and thousands of alligators. The newcomers now join legendary sites like 02:48.229 --> 02:48.239 newcomers now join legendary sites like 02:48.239 --> 02:50.229 newcomers now join legendary sites like Machu Picchu, the Taj Mahal, and 02:50.229 --> 02:50.239 Machu Picchu, the Taj Mahal, and 02:50.239 --> 02:53.030 Machu Picchu, the Taj Mahal, and Australia's Great Barrier Reef. One of 02:53.030 --> 02:53.040 Australia's Great Barrier Reef. One of 02:53.040 --> 02:55.110 Australia's Great Barrier Reef. One of the most popular bands on Earth is 02:55.110 --> 02:55.120 the most popular bands on Earth is 02:55.120 --> 02:57.350 the most popular bands on Earth is sitting out music's biggest award. K-pop 02:57.350 --> 02:57.360 sitting out music's biggest award. K-pop 02:57.360 --> 02:59.990 sitting out music's biggest award. K-pop Phenom BTS says it won't submit its 02:59.990 --> 03:00.000 Phenom BTS says it won't submit its 03:00.000 --> 03:02.149 Phenom BTS says it won't submit its music for Grammy consideration after the 03:02.149 --> 03:02.159 music for Grammy consideration after the 03:02.159 --> 03:04.790 music for Grammy consideration after the Recording Academy created a new category 03:04.790 --> 03:04.800 Recording Academy created a new category 03:04.800 --> 03:07.670 Recording Academy created a new category recognizing Asian pop music performance. 03:07.670 --> 03:07.680 recognizing Asian pop music performance. 03:07.680 --> 03:09.670 recognizing Asian pop music performance. The group says it believes music should 03:09.670 --> 03:09.680 The group says it believes music should 03:09.680 --> 03:11.830 The group says it believes music should be judged by its artistry, not by 03:11.830 --> 03:11.840 be judged by its artistry, not by 03:11.840 --> 03:14.869 be judged by its artistry, not by language or geography. Some fans argue 03:14.869 --> 03:14.879 language or geography. Some fans argue 03:14.879 --> 03:16.949 language or geography. Some fans argue it would effectively box out Asian 03:16.949 --> 03:16.959 it would effectively box out Asian 03:16.959 --> 03:18.790 it would effectively box out Asian artists from the Grammys biggest awards 03:18.790 --> 03:18.800 artists from the Grammys biggest awards 03:18.800 --> 03:21.110 artists from the Grammys biggest awards like album of the year. BTS has 03:21.110 --> 03:21.120 like album of the year. BTS has 03:21.120 --> 03:22.869 like album of the year. BTS has previously been nominated for five 03:22.869 --> 03:22.879 previously been nominated for five 03:22.879 --> 03:25.270 previously been nominated for five Grammys, but has not won yet. This year, 03:25.270 --> 03:25.280 Grammys, but has not won yet. This year, 03:25.280 --> 03:27.190 Grammys, but has not won yet. This year, the group reunited and released a new 03:27.190 --> 03:27.200 the group reunited and released a new 03:27.200 --> 03:28.949 the group reunited and released a new album after completing their military 03:28.949 --> 03:28.959 album after completing their military 03:28.959 --> 03:31.509 album after completing their military service. The CEO of the Grammys told CNN 03:31.509 --> 03:31.519 service. The CEO of the Grammys told CNN 03:31.519 --> 03:33.670 service. The CEO of the Grammys told CNN he is disappointed, but said, quote, "As 03:33.670 --> 03:33.680 he is disappointed, but said, quote, "As 03:33.680 --> 03:35.430 he is disappointed, but said, quote, "As a music creator, I understand and 03:35.430 --> 03:35.440 a music creator, I understand and 03:35.440 --> 03:38.470 a music creator, I understand and respect their decision." The new Asian 03:38.470 --> 03:38.480 respect their decision." The new Asian 03:38.480 --> 03:40.229 respect their decision." The new Asian pop music performance category will 03:40.229 --> 03:40.239 pop music performance category will 03:40.239 --> 03:43.030 pop music performance category will debut at the 2027 Grammy Awards in 03:43.030 --> 03:43.040 debut at the 2027 Grammy Awards in 03:43.040 --> 03:44.869 debut at the 2027 Grammy Awards in February. What do you think? Do 03:44.869 --> 03:44.879 February. What do you think? Do 03:44.879 --> 03:46.470 February. What do you think? Do categories like these create more 03:46.470 --> 03:46.480 categories like these create more 03:46.480 --> 03:48.630 categories like these create more opportunities or do they risk separating 03:48.630 --> 03:48.640 opportunities or do they risk separating 03:48.640 --> 03:51.110 opportunities or do they risk separating artists who should compete together? Hit 03:51.110 --> 03:51.120 artists who should compete together? Hit 03:51.120 --> 03:53.830 artists who should compete together? Hit pause and discuss. 03:53.830 --> 03:53.840 pause and discuss. 03:53.840 --> 03:56.149 pause and discuss. 10 second trivia. Which of these comic 03:56.149 --> 03:56.159 10 second trivia. Which of these comic 03:56.159 --> 03:58.550 10 second trivia. Which of these comic publishers was founded first? DC, 03:58.550 --> 03:58.560 publishers was founded first? DC, 03:58.560 --> 04:07.589 publishers was founded first? DC, Marvel, Darkhorse, or Image? 04:07.589 --> 04:07.599 04:07.599 --> 04:10.789 If you said DC, you're Superman. DC was 04:10.789 --> 04:10.799 If you said DC, you're Superman. DC was 04:10.799 --> 04:13.190 If you said DC, you're Superman. DC was launched as National Allied Publications 04:13.190 --> 04:13.200 launched as National Allied Publications 04:13.200 --> 04:16.069 launched as National Allied Publications in 1935, but Marvel wasn't far behind, 04:16.069 --> 04:16.079 in 1935, but Marvel wasn't far behind, 04:16.079 --> 04:18.789 in 1935, but Marvel wasn't far behind, launching in 1939. 04:18.789 --> 04:18.799 launching in 1939. 04:18.799 --> 04:21.110 launching in 1939. Comic-Con 2026 has officially wrapped, 04:21.110 --> 04:21.120 Comic-Con 2026 has officially wrapped, 04:21.120 --> 04:23.110 Comic-Con 2026 has officially wrapped, and once again, San Diego transformed 04:23.110 --> 04:23.120 and once again, San Diego transformed 04:23.120 --> 04:26.230 and once again, San Diego transformed into Superhero Central. Since 1970, 04:26.230 --> 04:26.240 into Superhero Central. Since 1970, 04:26.240 --> 04:28.310 into Superhero Central. Since 1970, Comic-Con has grown from a gathering of 04:28.310 --> 04:28.320 Comic-Con has grown from a gathering of 04:28.320 --> 04:30.310 Comic-Con has grown from a gathering of a few hundred fans into one of the 04:30.310 --> 04:30.320 a few hundred fans into one of the 04:30.320 --> 04:32.150 a few hundred fans into one of the biggest pop culture events on the 04:32.150 --> 04:32.160 biggest pop culture events on the 04:32.160 --> 04:34.790 biggest pop culture events on the planet, attracting artists, actors, 04:34.790 --> 04:34.800 planet, attracting artists, actors, 04:34.800 --> 04:37.030 planet, attracting artists, actors, filmmakers, and fans from around the 04:37.030 --> 04:37.040 filmmakers, and fans from around the 04:37.040 --> 04:39.350 filmmakers, and fans from around the globe. This year, legendary cartoonist 04:39.350 --> 04:39.360 globe. This year, legendary cartoonist 04:39.360 --> 04:41.590 globe. This year, legendary cartoonist Jeff Smith, the creator of the beloved 04:41.590 --> 04:41.600 Jeff Smith, the creator of the beloved 04:41.600 --> 04:44.150 Jeff Smith, the creator of the beloved Bone series, received one of the comics 04:44.150 --> 04:44.160 Bone series, received one of the comics 04:44.160 --> 04:46.469 Bone series, received one of the comics highest honors, induction into the 04:46.469 --> 04:46.479 highest honors, induction into the 04:46.479 --> 04:48.710 highest honors, induction into the Eisner Hall of Fame. We had the chance 04:48.710 --> 04:48.720 Eisner Hall of Fame. We had the chance 04:48.720 --> 04:50.550 Eisner Hall of Fame. We had the chance to catch up with him to hear how a love 04:50.550 --> 04:50.560 to catch up with him to hear how a love 04:50.560 --> 04:52.629 to catch up with him to hear how a love of drawing at a very young age changed 04:52.629 --> 04:52.639 of drawing at a very young age changed 04:52.639 --> 04:54.870 of drawing at a very young age changed his life forever. 04:54.870 --> 04:54.880 his life forever. 04:54.880 --> 04:57.110 his life forever. between like five and nine was when I 04:57.110 --> 04:57.120 between like five and nine was when I 04:57.120 --> 04:58.710 between like five and nine was when I really started to understand to get into 04:58.710 --> 04:58.720 really started to understand to get into 04:58.720 --> 05:01.110 really started to understand to get into comics. The art form, the pictures and 05:01.110 --> 05:01.120 comics. The art form, the pictures and 05:01.120 --> 05:03.590 comics. The art form, the pictures and the word balloons and how the pacing of 05:03.590 --> 05:03.600 the word balloons and how the pacing of 05:03.600 --> 05:05.510 the word balloons and how the pacing of as you went from panel to panel, how it 05:05.510 --> 05:05.520 as you went from panel to panel, how it 05:05.520 --> 05:07.749 as you went from panel to panel, how it how it became real, how it would come 05:07.749 --> 05:07.759 how it became real, how it would come 05:07.759 --> 05:09.909 how it became real, how it would come alive. I was fascinated by that. Of 05:09.909 --> 05:09.919 alive. I was fascinated by that. Of 05:09.919 --> 05:11.430 alive. I was fascinated by that. Of course, the characters had a lot to do 05:11.430 --> 05:11.440 course, the characters had a lot to do 05:11.440 --> 05:12.070 course, the characters had a lot to do with it, too. 05:12.070 --> 05:12.080 with it, too. 05:12.080 --> 05:13.909 with it, too. >> I knew that Charles Schultz created 05:13.909 --> 05:13.919 >> I knew that Charles Schultz created 05:13.919 --> 05:15.430 >> I knew that Charles Schultz created Snoopy. I knew that Mickey Mouse was 05:15.430 --> 05:15.440 Snoopy. I knew that Mickey Mouse was 05:15.440 --> 05:16.790 Snoopy. I knew that Mickey Mouse was made up by Walt Disney. He was on 05:16.790 --> 05:16.800 made up by Walt Disney. He was on 05:16.800 --> 05:18.710 made up by Walt Disney. He was on television every Saturday night. And I 05:18.710 --> 05:18.720 television every Saturday night. And I 05:18.720 --> 05:20.150 television every Saturday night. And I wanted to make up a character cuz I just 05:20.150 --> 05:20.160 wanted to make up a character cuz I just 05:20.160 --> 05:21.749 wanted to make up a character cuz I just love cartoons. I don't know why cartoons 05:21.749 --> 05:21.759 love cartoons. I don't know why cartoons 05:21.759 --> 05:24.469 love cartoons. I don't know why cartoons spoke to me, but they did. They looked 05:24.469 --> 05:24.479 spoke to me, but they did. They looked 05:24.479 --> 05:28.870 spoke to me, but they did. They looked to me kind of the way dreams look to me. 05:28.870 --> 05:28.880 to me kind of the way dreams look to me. 05:28.880 --> 05:30.950 to me kind of the way dreams look to me. All the comics that I really love were 05:30.950 --> 05:30.960 All the comics that I really love were 05:30.960 --> 05:32.950 All the comics that I really love were written and drawn by the same person. It 05:32.950 --> 05:32.960 written and drawn by the same person. It 05:32.960 --> 05:35.510 written and drawn by the same person. It just didn't occur to me that I would do 05:35.510 --> 05:35.520 just didn't occur to me that I would do 05:35.520 --> 05:37.909 just didn't occur to me that I would do it any other way. Right. The first 05:37.909 --> 05:37.919 it any other way. Right. The first 05:37.919 --> 05:40.710 it any other way. Right. The first character I really kind of like started 05:40.710 --> 05:40.720 character I really kind of like started 05:40.720 --> 05:42.870 character I really kind of like started drawing more than once was this little 05:42.870 --> 05:42.880 drawing more than once was this little 05:42.880 --> 05:44.390 drawing more than once was this little guy called Phone Bone. His name was 05:44.390 --> 05:44.400 guy called Phone Bone. His name was 05:44.400 --> 05:46.469 guy called Phone Bone. His name was Phone Bone. This is what he looked like 05:46.469 --> 05:46.479 Phone Bone. This is what he looked like 05:46.479 --> 05:48.230 Phone Bone. This is what he looked like the first time I drew him. Then he had 05:48.230 --> 05:48.240 the first time I drew him. Then he had 05:48.240 --> 05:51.270 the first time I drew him. Then he had his cranky cousin who who was a phony 05:51.270 --> 05:51.280 his cranky cousin who who was a phony 05:51.280 --> 05:53.510 his cranky cousin who who was a phony phone bone. And then Smiling Bone was 05:53.510 --> 05:53.520 phone bone. And then Smiling Bone was 05:53.520 --> 05:55.189 phone bone. And then Smiling Bone was kind of like a cross between Goofy and 05:55.189 --> 05:55.199 kind of like a cross between Goofy and 05:55.199 --> 05:57.909 kind of like a cross between Goofy and Ed Norton on the Honeymooners. I was 05:57.909 --> 05:57.919 Ed Norton on the Honeymooners. I was 05:57.919 --> 05:59.590 Ed Norton on the Honeymooners. I was part of a generation that really wanted 05:59.590 --> 05:59.600 part of a generation that really wanted 05:59.600 --> 06:02.550 part of a generation that really wanted to do our own characters and tell our 06:02.550 --> 06:02.560 to do our own characters and tell our 06:02.560 --> 06:03.830 to do our own characters and tell our own stories. It would be more like 06:03.830 --> 06:03.840 own stories. It would be more like 06:03.840 --> 06:06.870 own stories. It would be more like authors than just a pencil. This is a 06:06.870 --> 06:06.880 authors than just a pencil. This is a 06:06.880 --> 06:08.870 authors than just a pencil. This is a golden age happening and it's kind of 06:08.870 --> 06:08.880 golden age happening and it's kind of 06:08.880 --> 06:11.590 golden age happening and it's kind of underground, but it's open. There's 06:11.590 --> 06:11.600 underground, but it's open. There's 06:11.600 --> 06:13.270 underground, but it's open. There's self-publishers. They're smaller 06:13.270 --> 06:13.280 self-publishers. They're smaller 06:13.280 --> 06:14.870 self-publishers. They're smaller boutique publishers. This is an 06:14.870 --> 06:14.880 boutique publishers. This is an 06:14.880 --> 06:17.270 boutique publishers. This is an opportunity. This is somewhere I can do 06:17.270 --> 06:17.280 opportunity. This is somewhere I can do 06:17.280 --> 06:20.390 opportunity. This is somewhere I can do the comic exactly as I want it. I'm just 06:20.390 --> 06:20.400 the comic exactly as I want it. I'm just 06:20.400 --> 06:23.029 the comic exactly as I want it. I'm just taking the risk myself. It's if it 06:23.029 --> 06:23.039 taking the risk myself. It's if it 06:23.039 --> 06:25.270 taking the risk myself. It's if it doesn't work, it's no big deal. I'll try 06:25.270 --> 06:25.280 doesn't work, it's no big deal. I'll try 06:25.280 --> 06:27.029 doesn't work, it's no big deal. I'll try it. Every two months, I put out a new 06:27.029 --> 06:27.039 it. Every two months, I put out a new 06:27.039 --> 06:29.270 it. Every two months, I put out a new chapter as like a 24-page comic book, 06:29.270 --> 06:29.280 chapter as like a 24-page comic book, 06:29.280 --> 06:31.510 chapter as like a 24-page comic book, black and white. Bone in the comic book 06:31.510 --> 06:31.520 black and white. Bone in the comic book 06:31.520 --> 06:33.909 black and white. Bone in the comic book world had pretty high numbers. I was 06:33.909 --> 06:33.919 world had pretty high numbers. I was 06:33.919 --> 06:35.909 world had pretty high numbers. I was within like 5,000 copies a month of 06:35.909 --> 06:35.919 within like 5,000 copies a month of 06:35.919 --> 06:38.234 within like 5,000 copies a month of Batman. No books were like that. You 06:38.234 --> 06:38.244 Batman. No books were like that. You 06:38.244 --> 06:40.150 Batman. No books were like that. You [music] know, we did not have like all 06:40.150 --> 06:40.160 [music] know, we did not have like all 06:40.160 --> 06:42.390 [music] know, we did not have like all ages books in the '90s. It was really 06:42.390 --> 06:42.400 ages books in the '90s. It was really 06:42.400 --> 06:44.070 ages books in the '90s. It was really like these comics are aimed at, I don't 06:44.070 --> 06:44.080 like these comics are aimed at, I don't 06:44.080 --> 06:46.870 like these comics are aimed at, I don't know, teens and older. And when Bone 06:46.870 --> 06:46.880 know, teens and older. And when Bone 06:46.880 --> 06:49.590 know, teens and older. And when Bone comes out, it's like a revelation. The 06:49.590 --> 06:49.600 comes out, it's like a revelation. The 06:49.600 --> 06:51.909 comes out, it's like a revelation. The results spoke for themselves. Bone 06:51.909 --> 06:51.919 results spoke for themselves. Bone 06:51.919 --> 06:54.309 results spoke for themselves. Bone wasn't just a hit comic. It was a 06:54.309 --> 06:54.319 wasn't just a hit comic. It was a 06:54.319 --> 06:54.950 wasn't just a hit comic. It was a business. 06:54.950 --> 06:54.960 business. 06:54.960 --> 06:59.029 business. >> It took 12 years and it grew not only in 06:59.029 --> 06:59.039 >> It took 12 years and it grew not only in 06:59.039 --> 07:02.070 >> It took 12 years and it grew not only in this in story but in readership. I mean 07:02.070 --> 07:02.080 this in story but in readership. I mean 07:02.080 --> 07:03.909 this in story but in readership. I mean it I was really getting to know a lot of 07:03.909 --> 07:03.919 it I was really getting to know a lot of 07:03.919 --> 07:06.230 it I was really getting to know a lot of people and people loved it. That was 07:06.230 --> 07:06.240 people and people loved it. That was 07:06.240 --> 07:07.909 people and people loved it. That was lightning in a bottle. Everything came 07:07.909 --> 07:07.919 lightning in a bottle. Everything came 07:07.919 --> 07:08.469 lightning in a bottle. Everything came together. 07:08.469 --> 07:08.479 together. 07:08.479 --> 07:10.150 together. >> Stores got behind it which was very 07:10.150 --> 07:10.160 >> Stores got behind it which was very 07:10.160 --> 07:12.070 >> Stores got behind it which was very deliberate. Like Jeff Smith did a lot of 07:12.070 --> 07:12.080 deliberate. Like Jeff Smith did a lot of 07:12.080 --> 07:13.589 deliberate. Like Jeff Smith did a lot of work to make that happen. It wasn't an 07:13.589 --> 07:13.599 work to make that happen. It wasn't an 07:13.599 --> 07:15.510 work to make that happen. It wasn't an accident. He put together a business 07:15.510 --> 07:15.520 accident. He put together a business 07:15.520 --> 07:17.534 accident. He put together a business plan to self-publish that book. So 07:17.534 --> 07:17.544 plan to self-publish that book. So 07:17.544 --> 07:19.749 plan to self-publish that book. So [music] now you've got one more hero 07:19.749 --> 07:19.759 [music] now you've got one more hero 07:19.759 --> 07:21.830 [music] now you've got one more hero self-publisher who's talking about his 07:21.830 --> 07:21.840 self-publisher who's talking about his 07:21.840 --> 07:23.350 self-publisher who's talking about his experience doing that. [music] Now 07:23.350 --> 07:23.360 experience doing that. [music] Now 07:23.360 --> 07:25.029 experience doing that. [music] Now that's information I can apply to my own 07:25.029 --> 07:25.039 that's information I can apply to my own 07:25.039 --> 07:27.430 that's information I can apply to my own practice. And I have a lot of admiration 07:27.430 --> 07:27.440 practice. And I have a lot of admiration 07:27.440 --> 07:29.670 practice. And I have a lot of admiration for Jeff Smith and what he's done. You 07:29.670 --> 07:29.680 for Jeff Smith and what he's done. You 07:29.680 --> 07:31.430 for Jeff Smith and what he's done. You spend so much time with that [music] 07:31.430 --> 07:31.440 spend so much time with that [music] 07:31.440 --> 07:34.629 spend so much time with that [music] story. I mean from your conception to 07:34.629 --> 07:34.639 story. I mean from your conception to 07:34.639 --> 07:36.950 story. I mean from your conception to outlines, thumbnails, sketches, [music] 07:36.950 --> 07:36.960 outlines, thumbnails, sketches, [music] 07:36.960 --> 07:38.710 outlines, thumbnails, sketches, [music] pencils, tight pencils, inking, 07:38.710 --> 07:38.720 pencils, tight pencils, inking, 07:38.720 --> 07:40.870 pencils, tight pencils, inking, coloring, lettering, you live with this 07:40.870 --> 07:40.880 coloring, lettering, you live with this 07:40.880 --> 07:42.870 coloring, lettering, you live with this story. And if you don't love it or 07:42.870 --> 07:42.880 story. And if you don't love it or 07:42.880 --> 07:45.270 story. And if you don't love it or understand how much time it's it's it's 07:45.270 --> 07:45.280 understand how much time it's it's it's 07:45.280 --> 07:47.749 understand how much time it's it's it's hard. But the path to success is rarely 07:47.749 --> 07:47.759 hard. But the path to success is rarely 07:47.759 --> 07:50.309 hard. But the path to success is rarely easy and far from a straight line. At 07:50.309 --> 07:50.319 easy and far from a straight line. At 07:50.319 --> 07:52.309 easy and far from a straight line. At points, Jeff seemed ready to call it 07:52.309 --> 07:52.319 points, Jeff seemed ready to call it 07:52.319 --> 07:53.990 points, Jeff seemed ready to call it quits until he received some 07:53.990 --> 07:54.000 quits until he received some 07:54.000 --> 07:56.469 quits until he received some encouragement from an unlikely place. 07:56.469 --> 07:56.479 encouragement from an unlikely place. 07:56.479 --> 08:00.110 encouragement from an unlikely place. >> What saved me was the librarians. 08:00.110 --> 08:00.120 >> What saved me was the librarians. 08:00.120 --> 08:01.589 >> What saved me was the librarians. [music] We didn't know it, but the 08:01.589 --> 08:01.599 [music] We didn't know it, but the 08:01.599 --> 08:03.589 [music] We didn't know it, but the libraries had been starting to stop him 08:03.589 --> 08:03.599 libraries had been starting to stop him 08:03.599 --> 08:05.110 libraries had been starting to stop him and they noticed the kids were checking 08:05.110 --> 08:05.120 and they noticed the kids were checking 08:05.120 --> 08:07.189 and they noticed the kids were checking them out. The librarians [music] started 08:07.189 --> 08:07.199 them out. The librarians [music] started 08:07.199 --> 08:09.110 them out. The librarians [music] started calling Scholastic and said, "You've got 08:09.110 --> 08:09.120 calling Scholastic and said, "You've got 08:09.120 --> 08:11.189 calling Scholastic and said, "You've got to publish this book." So, Scholastic 08:11.189 --> 08:11.199 to publish this book." So, Scholastic 08:11.199 --> 08:13.029 to publish this book." So, Scholastic called us and we've been approached by 08:13.029 --> 08:13.039 called us and we've been approached by 08:13.039 --> 08:14.309 called us and we've been approached by publishers before, but they didn't know 08:14.309 --> 08:14.319 publishers before, but they didn't know 08:14.319 --> 08:16.309 publishers before, but they didn't know what to do with it. But Scholastic says, 08:16.309 --> 08:16.319 what to do with it. But Scholastic says, 08:16.319 --> 08:17.589 what to do with it. But Scholastic says, "We do know what to do with it. We're 08:17.589 --> 08:17.599 "We do know what to do with it. We're 08:17.599 --> 08:18.950 "We do know what to do with it. We're going to publish it as a children's book 08:18.950 --> 08:18.960 going to publish it as a children's book 08:18.960 --> 08:20.150 going to publish it as a children's book and [music] we're going to we're going 08:20.150 --> 08:20.160 and [music] we're going to we're going 08:20.160 --> 08:21.350 and [music] we're going to we're going to put it on the shelves right next to 08:21.350 --> 08:21.360 to put it on the shelves right next to 08:21.360 --> 08:22.070 to put it on the shelves right next to Harry Potter." 08:22.070 --> 08:22.080 Harry Potter." 08:22.080 --> 08:24.150 Harry Potter." >> But behind every great creator, there's 08:24.150 --> 08:24.160 >> But behind every great creator, there's 08:24.160 --> 08:26.150 >> But behind every great creator, there's a partner helping bring these characters 08:26.150 --> 08:26.160 a partner helping bring these characters 08:26.160 --> 08:27.909 a partner helping bring these characters to life. And none of this would be 08:27.909 --> 08:27.919 to life. And none of this would be 08:27.919 --> 08:29.909 to life. And none of this would be possible without Jeff's longtime 08:29.909 --> 08:29.919 possible without Jeff's longtime 08:29.919 --> 08:31.510 possible without Jeff's longtime partner, Va. 08:31.510 --> 08:31.520 partner, Va. 08:31.520 --> 08:34.149 partner, Va. >> She's been not only my best friend and 08:34.149 --> 08:34.159 >> She's been not only my best friend and 08:34.159 --> 08:37.029 >> She's been not only my best friend and my my partner, but she's also been one 08:37.029 --> 08:37.039 my my partner, but she's also been one 08:37.039 --> 08:38.389 my my partner, but she's also been one of the people who mostly encouraged me 08:38.389 --> 08:38.399 of the people who mostly encouraged me 08:38.399 --> 08:40.730 of the people who mostly encouraged me to do this. She handles all the all 08:40.730 --> 08:40.740 to do this. She handles all the all 08:40.740 --> 08:42.550 to do this. She handles all the all [music] the business, the agents, the 08:42.550 --> 08:42.560 [music] the business, the agents, the 08:42.560 --> 08:45.430 [music] the business, the agents, the lawyers. To do something this difficult 08:45.430 --> 08:45.440 lawyers. To do something this difficult 08:45.440 --> 08:47.350 lawyers. To do something this difficult and personal, 08:47.350 --> 08:47.360 and personal, 08:47.360 --> 08:49.350 and personal, you need to have somebody on your side. 08:49.350 --> 08:49.360 you need to have somebody on your side. 08:49.360 --> 08:51.110 you need to have somebody on your side. I don't think there was a chance I could 08:51.110 --> 08:51.120 I don't think there was a chance I could 08:51.120 --> 08:54.310 I don't think there was a chance I could have succeeded on this level uh had she 08:54.310 --> 08:54.320 have succeeded on this level uh had she 08:54.320 --> 08:56.310 have succeeded on this level uh had she not been fully vested. 08:56.310 --> 08:56.320 not been fully vested. 08:56.320 --> 08:58.310 not been fully vested. >> Despite selling more than 10 million 08:58.310 --> 08:58.320 >> Despite selling more than 10 million 08:58.320 --> 09:00.870 >> Despite selling more than 10 million books in dozens of countries worldwide, 09:00.870 --> 09:00.880 books in dozens of countries worldwide, 09:00.880 --> 09:03.670 books in dozens of countries worldwide, Jeff says he's not done. He's continuing 09:03.670 --> 09:03.680 Jeff says he's not done. He's continuing 09:03.680 --> 09:06.150 Jeff says he's not done. He's continuing to work on new projects, but says it 09:06.150 --> 09:06.160 to work on new projects, but says it 09:06.160 --> 09:07.990 to work on new projects, but says it never gets old to hear that his first 09:07.990 --> 09:08.000 never gets old to hear that his first 09:08.000 --> 09:10.790 never gets old to hear that his first drawings are earning new fans every day. 09:10.790 --> 09:10.800 drawings are earning new fans every day. 09:10.800 --> 09:12.790 drawings are earning new fans every day. >> She actually drew this. Isn't that 09:12.790 --> 09:12.800 >> She actually drew this. Isn't that 09:12.800 --> 09:13.670 >> She actually drew this. Isn't that amazing? 09:13.670 --> 09:13.680 amazing? 09:13.680 --> 09:15.590 amazing? >> The part that's kind of hard for me to 09:15.590 --> 09:15.600 >> The part that's kind of hard for me to 09:15.600 --> 09:17.401 >> The part that's kind of hard for me to take in sometimes is that this book 09:17.401 --> 09:17.411 take in sometimes is that this book 09:17.411 --> 09:19.110 take in sometimes is that this book [music] when they were a kid had a real 09:19.110 --> 09:19.120 [music] when they were a kid had a real 09:19.120 --> 09:21.269 [music] when they were a kid had a real effect on them. And it reminds me of 09:21.269 --> 09:21.279 effect on them. And it reminds me of 09:21.279 --> 09:23.430 effect on them. And it reminds me of when I was that age and I was reading 09:23.430 --> 09:23.440 when I was that age and I was reading 09:23.440 --> 09:25.750 when I was that age and I was reading Peanuts and Uncle Scrooge comics. The 09:25.750 --> 09:25.760 Peanuts and Uncle Scrooge comics. The 09:25.760 --> 09:27.670 Peanuts and Uncle Scrooge comics. The effect that that had on me. So, it's 09:27.670 --> 09:27.680 effect that that had on me. So, it's 09:27.680 --> 09:29.350 effect that that had on me. So, it's it's [music] really wonderful to take 09:29.350 --> 09:29.360 it's [music] really wonderful to take 09:29.360 --> 09:32.070 it's [music] really wonderful to take in. And oh gosh, it's really a good 09:32.070 --> 09:32.080 in. And oh gosh, it's really a good 09:32.080 --> 09:39.670 in. And oh gosh, it's really a good feeling. [music] 09:39.670 --> 09:39.680 09:39.680 --> 09:41.670 Today's story getting a 10 out of 10. A 09:41.670 --> 09:41.680 Today's story getting a 10 out of 10. A 09:41.680 --> 09:43.509 Today's story getting a 10 out of 10. A really awesome tradition at one of the 09:43.509 --> 09:43.519 really awesome tradition at one of the 09:43.519 --> 09:46.470 really awesome tradition at one of the NFL's oldest stadiums. Some NFL players 09:46.470 --> 09:46.480 NFL's oldest stadiums. Some NFL players 09:46.480 --> 09:48.630 NFL's oldest stadiums. Some NFL players drive luxury cars to work. Green Bay 09:48.630 --> 09:48.640 drive luxury cars to work. Green Bay 09:48.640 --> 09:50.949 drive luxury cars to work. Green Bay Packers players sometimes they ride 09:50.949 --> 09:50.959 Packers players sometimes they ride 09:50.959 --> 09:53.750 Packers players sometimes they ride bikes borrowed from kids. The Packers 09:53.750 --> 09:53.760 bikes borrowed from kids. The Packers 09:53.760 --> 09:55.190 bikes borrowed from kids. The Packers open their training camp with one of the 09:55.190 --> 09:55.200 open their training camp with one of the 09:55.200 --> 09:57.430 open their training camp with one of the league's most fun traditions, the dream 09:57.430 --> 09:57.440 league's most fun traditions, the dream 09:57.440 --> 09:59.829 league's most fun traditions, the dream drive. Every summer, young fans line up 09:59.829 --> 09:59.839 drive. Every summer, young fans line up 09:59.839 --> 10:01.910 drive. Every summer, young fans line up outside Lambeau Field, hoping a player 10:01.910 --> 10:01.920 outside Lambeau Field, hoping a player 10:01.920 --> 10:04.389 outside Lambeau Field, hoping a player chooses their bike for a ride to 10:04.389 --> 10:04.399 chooses their bike for a ride to 10:04.399 --> 10:06.310 chooses their bike for a ride to practice. I got to do this when I played 10:06.310 --> 10:06.320 practice. I got to do this when I played 10:06.320 --> 10:08.389 practice. I got to do this when I played for the Buffalo Bills, and we had some 10:08.389 --> 10:08.399 for the Buffalo Bills, and we had some 10:08.399 --> 10:10.310 for the Buffalo Bills, and we had some crossover practices there. It was 10:10.310 --> 10:10.320 crossover practices there. It was 10:10.320 --> 10:12.230 crossover practices there. It was awesome. From Lambo to the practice 10:12.230 --> 10:12.240 awesome. From Lambo to the practice 10:12.240 --> 10:14.150 awesome. From Lambo to the practice field, sometimes the shortest ride can 10:14.150 --> 10:14.160 field, sometimes the shortest ride can 10:14.160 --> 10:16.550 field, sometimes the shortest ride can create memories that last a lifetime. 10:16.550 --> 10:16.560 create memories that last a lifetime. 10:16.560 --> 10:18.230 create memories that last a lifetime. And get this, they've been doing it for 10:18.230 --> 10:18.240 And get this, they've been doing it for 10:18.240 --> 10:19.990 And get this, they've been doing it for more than 60 years, dating back to 10:19.990 --> 10:20.000 more than 60 years, dating back to 10:20.000 --> 10:22.230 more than 60 years, dating back to legendary coach Vince Lombardi. Now, 10:22.230 --> 10:22.240 legendary coach Vince Lombardi. Now, 10:22.240 --> 10:23.910 legendary coach Vince Lombardi. Now, that is how you roll to the football 10:23.910 --> 10:23.920 that is how you roll to the football 10:23.920 --> 10:25.829 that is how you roll to the football season. All right, before we go, we have 10:25.829 --> 10:25.839 season. All right, before we go, we have 10:25.839 --> 10:27.910 season. All right, before we go, we have a shout out to Mr. Johnson and all of 10:27.910 --> 10:27.920 a shout out to Mr. Johnson and all of 10:27.920 --> 10:29.430 a shout out to Mr. Johnson and all of our warriors at Woodsbend Youth 10:29.430 --> 10:29.440 our warriors at Woodsbend Youth 10:29.440 --> 10:31.190 our warriors at Woodsbend Youth Development Center in West Liberty, 10:31.190 --> 10:31.200 Development Center in West Liberty, 10:31.200 --> 10:33.750 Development Center in West Liberty, Kentucky. Rise up. And we're also 10:33.750 --> 10:33.760 Kentucky. Rise up. And we're also 10:33.760 --> 10:36.389 Kentucky. Rise up. And we're also showing some appreciation to Mr. Lee at 10:36.389 --> 10:36.399 showing some appreciation to Mr. Lee at 10:36.399 --> 10:39.030 showing some appreciation to Mr. Lee at P25R in Staten Island, New York. Thank 10:39.030 --> 10:39.040 P25R in Staten Island, New York. Thank 10:39.040 --> 10:40.710 P25R in Staten Island, New York. Thank you for hanging out with us this summer. 10:40.710 --> 10:40.720 you for hanging out with us this summer. 10:40.720 --> 10:42.710 you for hanging out with us this summer. You rock. Two more Summer Friday 10:42.710 --> 10:42.720 You rock. Two more Summer Friday 10:42.720 --> 10:44.230 You rock. Two more Summer Friday episodes before we get back to our 10:44.230 --> 10:44.240 episodes before we get back to our 10:44.240 --> 10:46.550 episodes before we get back to our Monday through Friday jam on August 10:46.550 --> 10:46.560 Monday through Friday jam on August 10:46.560 --> 10:48.470 Monday through Friday jam on August 17th. Wherever life takes you, be 10:48.470 --> 10:48.480 17th. Wherever life takes you, be 10:48.480 --> 10:50.230 17th. Wherever life takes you, be curious, be kind, and remember, you are 10:50.230 --> 10:50.240 curious, be kind, and remember, you are 10:50.240 --> 10:51.750 curious, be kind, and remember, you are more powerful than you know. I'm Koi 10:51.750 --> 10:51.760 more powerful than you know. I'm Koi 10:51.760 --> 10:56.200 more powerful than you know. I'm Koi Wire and we are CNN 10.