Brat Pack by writer and artist Rick Veitch is an important book that deconstructs the idea of the teen sidekick. Similar to books like Dark Knight Returns and Watchmen, Brat Pack places the tropes of the teen sidekick into a more realistic, harsher world. It's deeply cynical, full of black humor and is ultimately Rick Veitch's commentary on the comics industry itself. This video looks at both the book, the context of when it took place, and Rick Veitch's history and techniques as a writer, artist and selfpublisher.