Draft:Jake Laser
Submission declined on 26 September 2023 by CNMall41 (talk).
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| Submission declined on 16 September 2023 by LJF2019 (talk). This submission's references do not show that the subject qualifies for a Wikipedia article—that is, they do not show significant coverage (not just passing mentions) about the subject in published, reliable, secondary sources that are independent of the subject (see the guidelines on the notability of people). Before any resubmission, additional references meeting these criteria should be added (see technical help and learn about mistakes to avoid when addressing this issue). If no additional references exist, the subject is not suitable for Wikipedia. Declined by LJF2019 8 months ago. | |
| Submission declined on 7 July 2023 by BuySomeApples (talk). This submission's references do not show that the subject qualifies for a Wikipedia article—that is, they do not show significant coverage (not just passing mentions) about the subject in published, reliable, secondary sources that are independent of the subject (see the guidelines on the notability of people). Before any resubmission, additional references meeting these criteria should be added (see technical help and learn about mistakes to avoid when addressing this issue). If no additional references exist, the subject is not suitable for Wikipedia. Declined by BuySomeApples 10 months ago. | |
Comment: The additional references added are still not showing the notability of the topic. I would also suggest removing the YouTube references that were just added as they would be primary sources and cannot be used to establish notability. CNMall41 (talk) 08:35, 26 September 2023 (UTC)
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Jake Laser (born June 23, 1998) is an American engineer and internet personality known for his YouTube channel, JLaservideo.[1] [2] He gained recognition for his recreations of Marvel superhero weapons and accessories, such as a functioning bouncing Captain America shield and Spiderman wall climbers. [3] [4][5][6]
In the fall of 2019, Laser was awarded YouTube’s Golden Play Button for achieving one million subscribers.[7] [8] As of 2024, JLaservideo currently has 4.5 million subscribers on YouTube and over 3.5 million followers on TikTok.[9] [10]
Early life and education[edit]
Laser is a Vermont native and attended Hanover High School, having graduated in 2016.[11] He became interested in engineering at a young age, noting, "I remember crafting my own set of cloth wings and attempting to jump off the barn roof, thankfully my mom stopped me. This led to a passion for building and innovation that, through trial, error and a wide array of personal injury, became JLaservideo."[12]
Laser earned a physics degree from St. Lawrence University in 2020.
YouTube career[edit]
Laser began posting tutorial videos on YouTube in 2012, demonstrating simple inexpensive builds for his audience. His videos often feature pop-culture inspired inventions and have gained recognition from popular media outlets like Sports Illustrated, Discovery, and Nerdist.[13][14]
In 2020, Laser moved to Los Angeles to focus on YouTube full-time. He has recently gained recognition for his large-scale projects.[15] [16] In 2021, he chronicled his journey creating a liquid Venom suit using ferrofluid. The video received over 25 million views.[17] Laser has most recently gained attention for creating a working Spot suit, inspired by Spider-Man: Across the Spider-verse.[18] [19] [20] Laser's TikTok video showing the suit received over 18 million views in less than two weeks.
Laser was nominated for a Streamy Award in 2022 in the Science & Engineering category.[21] He was a panelist at the 2023 inaugural Open Sauce convention, a gathering for YouTube's top science and engineering creators.[22][23]
As of 2023, Laser has begun selling magnetic web-shooters on his website after fans expressed a desire to purchase his inventions.
| Channel | Subscribers, millions | Views | YouTube Creator Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| JLaservideo | 4.45 | 841,500,645 |
References[edit]
- ^ O'Leary, Paul (30 August 2021). "JLaservideo makes amazing real-life Superhero gadgets that actually work". Geeks Gonna Geek. Retrieved 25 September 2023.
- ^ "About - JLaservideo". JLaservideo.com. Retrieved 3 July 2023.
- ^ Barnhardt, Adam. "Marvel Fans Create Amazing Captain America Shield That Bounces". ComicBook.com. Retrieved 25 September 2023.
- ^ JLaserVideo. "Swinging From Web Shooters!". YouTube. Retrieved 6 July 2023.
- ^ Gray, Adam (24 February 2023). "This YouTuber made his very own flying Iron Man suit". SuperCarBlondie. Retrieved 18 July 2023.
- ^ "How This Guy Makes Real-Life Marvel Gadgets". Wired. Retrieved 18 July 2023.
- ^ Carter, Thacher. "Laser Focused: One Million Subscribers and Counting". St. Lawrence University. Retrieved 18 July 2023.
- ^ "Jake Laser". Tormach. Retrieved 5 March 2024.
- ^ "JLaservideo". YouTube. Retrieved 6 July 2023.
- ^ "JLaservideo". TikTok. Retrieved 6 July 2023.
- ^ CORRIVEAU, David (8 December 2020). "Norwich Creatives: The Futures So Bright I Gotta Wear Shades". The Norwich Times.
- ^ "About - JLaservideo". JLaservideo.com. Retrieved 6 July 2023.
- ^ "My Future Ride: Jet-Powered Wheel Shoes". Discovery. Retrieved 6 July 2023.
- ^ Hart, Matthew. "ENGINEER MAKES IRL HAWKEYE BOW WITH DIFFERENT ARROW TYPES". Nerdist. Retrieved 6 July 2023.
- ^ Mercado, Lee. "Marvel Fan Builds Realistic Iron Man Expandable 'Suitcase Suit,' Shows Process How on YouTube". Tech Times. Retrieved 18 July 2023.
- ^ SENZATIMORE, Renee (22 August 2023). "Attack on Titan Fan Invents Real-Life ODM Gear". CBR. Retrieved 25 September 2023.
- ^ Walsh, Michael (29 October 2021). "Liquid VENOM Costume Looks Like a Real-Life Symbiote". Yahoo. Retrieved 6 July 2023.
- ^ Connolly, Jason (16 July 2023). "A Spider-Man Fan Made A Real-Life Version Of The Spot Suit - Here's How It Works". Looper. Retrieved 18 July 2023.
- ^ Bardhan, Ashley (11 July 2023). "YouTuber's Across The Spider-Verse Cosplay Has Working Portals". Kotaku. Retrieved 25 September 2023.
- ^ MURTY, Megha (12 July 2023). "Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse Cosplayer Builds the Spot Costume With Almost Real 'Portals': Report". IGN. Retrieved 5 March 2024.
- ^ "12th Annual Winners". Streamy Awards. Retrieved 6 July 2023.
- ^ Gutelle, Sam (10 March 2023). "William Osman, Mark Rober, Code Miko headline upcoming gathering of YouTube engineers". Tubefiller. Retrieved 5 March 2024.
- ^ "Featured Creators". OpenSauce. Retrieved 5 March 2024.
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