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Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania is getting underway, so I hope we get some more information regarding it soon. Perhaps we will see if the title characters have updated costumes, or if Hank and Jan will be suiting up either in present day or a flashback. Can we expect to get a glimpse of how Kang will look? Dare I hope for confirmation that events in the film will lead to the introduction of the Fantastic Four to the MCU, as has been rumored for a while now?
"Be afraid... be very afraid!" We were all saying that to each other the year Jeff Goldblum and Geena Davis starred in David Kronenberg's updated version of The Fly. Goldblum was great as the brilliant but obsessed scientist and the effects were suitably creepy. I re-watched it recently and it still holds up.
Thank you to comics historian and Patron of this Blog, Marc Tyler Nobleman, for suggesting this cinematic pairing!
The Aquaman sequel finally seems to be getting underway, and now has an official title: Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom. I'm not sure what to make of that, it doesn't say much about the plot and frankly is kind of generic. Still, with James Wan directing once again, I have confidence that we will get an entertaining film. I think that it will be hitting theaters not very long after Marvel introduces Namor in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, so the cinematic battle of underwater worlds will truly be on! Here's hoping the dueling Atlantises will elevate both films.
This marks the 25th appearance of the WW/Cap romance... I figured it was time they get their own cartoon. Speaking of which, I think that Warner Bros and HBO Max should at long last give us Wonder Woman: The Animated series. She's certainly a strong enough character to headline a show of her own. With new animated adventures of Batman and Superman on the way, there's no reason to keep ignoring the final member of DC's Trinity.
I realize that pretty much every Marvel movie has been pushed back a year, but its still strange that we have not heard anything about where or when Blade will appear it the MCU. It seems like the announcement of Mahershala Ali in the role was made ages ago. No sign of the character appearing in any of the Movies or Disney+ series for the next couple of years, though. He's too cool of a character to keep under wraps, hopefully we will hear more about Marvel's plans for him soon.
This cover serves as a prequel to STF #528...
I remember getting a kick out of the Johnny Weissmuller Tarzan movies that would sometimes play on TV after school when I was a kid. I'm still a sucker for movies that feature lots of animals. We even named one of our many cats Tantor after Tarzan's trusty Elephant - I'm betting we aren't the only ones who did that.
I am very curious to see how Dane Whitman, The Black Knight, is used in The Eternals. The teaser trailer didn't give much of a hint - he was shown only briefly, wearing contemporary clothing. The movie is expected to span many years, so perhaps there will be at least one scene set in the last with him fully suited up with winged steed and mystical sword in hand. Or maybe that's something we will have to wait to see in a future film.
Both of these guys deserve another shot at the big screen. X-Men: Apocalypse did not really do the villain justice. I don't fault Oscar Isaac's performance, but the visuals weren't quite there to bring the oversized X-Villain to life. I did enjoy Darkseid's brief moments in Zack Snyder's Justice League, but he deserves more of a spotlight and besides, Warner Bros has decided the this movie doesn't "count". It'll probably be a bunch of years, but I bet we'll see both of them on the silver screen again.
I was happy to see Michelle Pfeiffer posting a workout video in preparation for return as Janet Van Dyne in Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania. I was hoping that the original Wasp would see some more action this time around and it looks like I may get my wish. If Pfeiffer also returns as Selina Kyle in The Flash, it will be even better!
This is the seventh appearance of the Hawkeye/Huntress brother/sister team...
They first appeared together in STF #505...
Next, they had a twisted family reunion in STF #1387...
which continued into the next issue, STF #1388...
Then they visited their parents in STF #1877...
They ran afoul of gangs in STF #2625...
And the last time, they were manipulated by Mesmero in STF #2972...
I'm looking forward to the Obi Wan Kenobi series on Disney+. Will Yoda show up at some point? I haven't heard anything about that but of all the announced series, that seems to be the most likely place for him to make an appearance. I won't be holding my breath for a scene like the one above, though - but it would be very cool!
Man-Thing first traveled to Dagobah in STF #303, and he previously met Man-Bat in STF #333...
As a big fan of crossovers, I was of course a huge fan of Who Framed Roger Rabbit? Not only was the combination of live action and animation done amazingly well (it still holds up today), the film was full of characters sharing the screen that I never expected to see. Seeing Mickey Mouse and Bugs Bunny interact was cool, and watching ducks Daffy and Donald in a dueling piano battle was pure bliss. I wonder if there will ever be a sequel.
So many rumors are swirling around the production on The Batman. Robert Pattinson refused to get in shape and is hated by Director Matt Reeves? Pattinson and Zoe Kravitz hooking up in real life and getting intimate on the Batmobile? Warner Bros execs feel the movie is far too dark and are demanding reshoots? Frankly most of this doesn't pass the smell test for me. Since most of the rumors I hear are from anonymous sources, I'm guessing fans who don't want Ben Affleck replaced in the role are trying to sow discord. Everything official that I have seen so far has looked pretty good to me.
Batman and Brother Voodoo first met in one of my earliest entries, an MS Paint cover from 2010...
One adjustment that I hope is made for Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 is Drax' personality. In the first movie, he was presented as a noble, fierce warrior whose literal interpretations led to some humorous moments. In the second movie and his appearances with the Avengers, Drax pretty much became a completely humorous character and came off as somewhat of a buffoon. Let's hope his emotional balance is restored for his next cinematic outing.
Usually the final step in creating these covers is for me to step back, look at the image and then try to come up with some captions, dialogue or a title that will give an idea as to what the story inside might be about. Every once in a while, I feel that the image alone is enough to suggest the contents without any other additional information. This is one of those cases - I couldn't think of anything that I would add to this cover that would do anything besides clutter it up.
Continued from yesterday's cover, we see Adam has found Tatooine's most famous resident along with his friends. Jabba's not going to know what hit him! I quite liked this Adam Strange costume redesign by Pasquale Ferry. It looks a bit more modern while still maintaining the aesthetic of his classic uniform.
It looks like Adam and Bill have resolved whatever conflict The Grandmaster was trying to engineer in STF #3194... and this is not the end of this adventure - so make sure to come back tomorrow for the exciting conclusion!
I was glad to use an Ivan Reis Adam Strange image for this cover. Here's an original Superman/Batman page by Reis that I picked up many years ago:
Daredevil works best as a street level hero, but it's fun to see him way over his head with more larger than life challenges from time to time. Whether it's battling The Sub-Mariner, tangling with Ultron or getting caught in the path of Mephisto, it's been interesting to see how Matt Murdock deals with the situations that he finds himself in.
I have been rereading the entire run of Calvin and Hobbes and I am about half way through. It amazes me how Bill Watterson really hit the ground running with the comic strip. Often you'll see a progression in the first few years of a strip, but he had the character designs, personalities and comedic style pretty much fully formed right from the beginning. On the other end, he never let the quality wane, either. If anything, he stayed at top form right until the final installment. This is my third or fourth time reading these and I am still enjoying them as much as the first time around.
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