Showing posts with label DC Comics. Show all posts
Showing posts with label DC Comics. Show all posts

Sunday, October 20, 2013

Katana and Shang-Chi: Master of Kung Fu




Well, it has been announced that DC is cancelling Katana. I'm glad that they took a chance with her but maybe the timing was just off.  Perhaps if DC had given Katana more time to shine in the pages of Justice League of America and in the Beware the Batman TV series, interest in a solo series would have been greater.

I wasn't a huge fan of martial arts comics growing up, but I did like Shang-Chi because he was rooted in the Marvel Universe and could interact with their heroes and villains.  The great artwork didn't hurt either.  Artists like Gil Kane, Mike Zeck and Paul Gulacy produced some very memorable covers for the character
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Saturday, October 19, 2013

Batman and The Thing in "Sacrifice Play!"




Here are two guys about to be reinterpreted for the big screen, and I hope that the filmmakers will have learned from previous attempts.  While I can't fault Michael Chiklis' performance, the bodysuit that he wore in the previous Fantastic Four films never worked for me.  It's time for a fully realized CGI Thing. And Christian Bale did Batman proud, but I am ready for a more detective-based caped crusader with a somewhat less distracting voice, so I hope the Ben Affleck version moves in that direction.

Friday, October 18, 2013

Death and Hela



Forget the grim reaper - when it comes to the living embodiment of death in comic books, the depiction is sometimes a bit more attractive than a skeleton wearing a cloak.  I guess it only makes sense to soften the image of death in comics, as it is not nearly as final a state of being  that it is on the real world.  If you are a comic character who passes on, usually you just have to bide your time until you are resurrected in one manner or another.  In the meantime, you get to hang out with a cute goth chick or a leather clad temptress - doesn't sound so bad to me.

Thursday, October 17, 2013

Plastic Man and Deadpool



These two wise guys may have been created a generation apart, but I think they would work perfectly well in a story together.  They both see their respective worlds differently from any other hero and neither ever seems to take things too seriously, no matter how dire they situation they find themselves in. Whether they would get along or be at odds, it would be a fun story to read!

Wednesday, October 16, 2013

Robin and Kitty Pryde



When I first heard that DC was going to be giving their continuity a reboot, I thought that it would be the perfect chance to simplify the history of the multiple Robins.  Instead, it just made matters more complicated, keeping all the Robins around and condensing the timeline.  While I do like all the characters that have taken on the title, I still believe that so many Robins just serves to dilute the concept.  Now they have even thrown Carrie Kelley into the present day mix!  This is definitely a job for a time-travelling Kitty Pryde!

Tuesday, October 15, 2013

Legion of Super-Heroes and The X-Men



The All-New X-Men and Legion of Super-Heroes had a secret weapon in common:  Dave Cockrum.  Not only was he a dynamic artist that flourished in team environments, giving each character in a large cast their own distinct traits - his amazing knack for costume design  made for some of the best looking teams in comics.  How cool would a crossover between these two groups have been with Cockrum on art, depicting so many of his cool designs at once?

Monday, October 14, 2013

Doctor Strange and Doctor Fate in "...And the Rat Shall Inherit!"



I featured a more Golden Age style cover that paired these two mystics in an early issue of my STF run, and I thought I would go for a Bronze Age vibe this time.  And if you think that a giant rodent isn't enough of a challenge for these powerful mages, well you've obviously never been in the New York City subway system!  They grow 'em big down there!

Sunday, October 13, 2013

Quantum Leap and Sliders



This cover came from an idea that one of this blog's regular followers posted in a recent comment section (Mr. Acer, I believe).  I got a kick out of both of these shows, and I thought that given the concepts of their series, it was only natural that they would eventually bump into each other.  Throw in a cameo by DC's alternate timeline cop, and you would have a story that would've had my VCR primed and ready to record!

Saturday, October 12, 2013

Swamp Thing and Concrete



I'd love to see a story that unites these two characters.  Once human, each was transferred into an incredibly powerful new body and status quo.  Despite the extreme change in their outward appearance and altered perceptions, their intellect and thoughtful natures are constant reminders of the men that they once were.  Their stories are filled with beautiful artwork and mind bending ideas, and it would be a treat to see them cross paths some day.

Wednesday, October 9, 2013

Nightwing and The Winter Soldier



It's going to be very interesting to see how Captain America: The Winter Soldier turns out.  On the one hand, it looks to be a crowded film with the title characters interacting with The Falcon, The Black Widow, Arnim Zola and more, and the directing team is an unknown quantity to me.  But then, the movie is said to be following the excellent Ed Brubaker-penned comics, some of the best Captain America issues ever.  I have high hopes and look forward to seeing a trailer soon.

Tuesday, October 8, 2013

Black Lightning Vs. Electro / Superman Vs. Thanos



Usually I want film versions of comic characters to look as close to the source material as possible, but in the case of Electro for The Amazing Spider-Man 2, I can understand the need for a change.  I like the old lightning bolt mask on a nostalgic level, but there's no way that would work in live action.  The pictures released of a blue, glowing with energy Jamie Foxx look pretty cool to me. Spider-Man's costume is a huge improvement over the one he wore in the first film, hopefully the script to the sequel will be an improvement as well.

Monday, October 7, 2013

Batman and Richie Rich



When it came to Harvey Comics, I was more of a Ghostly Trio fan, but I did read plenty of Richie Rich.  I remember getting a kick out of the high-priced hi-jinks, but thinking that Richie was a bit of a show off.  We get it, you're loaded, you don't have to shape your hedges into dollar signs!  Would Bruce Wayne  have grown to be so frivolous with his money had his parents never died in Crime Alley?  We'll probably never know.

Friday, October 4, 2013

Booster Gold and the Champions



I love the idea of Booster Gold as a guardian of the timeline.  It gives him the chance to have adventures anywhere and anytime and explore all the corners of the DCU.  Hopefully Booster will be brought back in that capacity soon.  The only thing better would be if he could investigate timeline disruptions for other universes in addition to his own...

Wednesday, October 2, 2013

Aquaman and The Human Torch



Aside from the obvious differences in their power sets and preferred locales, these two are quite opposite when it comes to personalities.  Aquaman is a serious authority figure with the weight of an entire kingdom on his mind, while Johnny Storm is an impetuous maverick, full of youthful angst.  It would be interesting to see the two try to operate effectively together.

Tuesday, October 1, 2013

Captain Carrot & His Amazing Zoo Crew and Mighty Mouse



 There have been a bunch of super-powered funny animal characters over the years, but I think the first that made an impression on me was Mighty Mouse.  As I kid I loved watching Warner Brothers and Disney cartoons, and here was a cartoon who was also a superhero!  Sure, Daffy, Bugs and Donald had all put on a super suit for an episode, but Mighty Mouse was a hero full-time, not for just a single short.  They didn't play a lot of MM cartoons in my area when I was growing up, so it was always a treat to get to see one.

Monday, September 30, 2013

The New Teen Titans and The Hulk



I really miss seeing this grouping of Titans together.  They were the biggest hit DC had seen in ages when they first hit the scene in a the 80's, and I was hoping to see them in adventures as a team for decades.  Unfortunately, the characters keep getting pulled into different parts of the DCU and while the Teen Titans has remained a constant concept, it has never regained the prestige of the Wolfman/Perez years.  The Young Justice animated series did a good job of utilizing all eras of the Titans, but that was cancelled before it could really influence the comics.  I live in hope that the classic Titans will return again in one form or another.

Sunday, September 29, 2013

Sub-Mariner Vs. Black Adam



I can't believe it has taken me this long to feature these two in a cover together.  Even as a little kid, I noticed the similarity in appearance that they shared, and I thought there was definite crossover potential to be had.  I imagine that any story featuring guys with such short fuses as Black Adam and Namor would  have to be filled with conflict, and that would make for a fun, action packed comic.


Saturday, September 28, 2013

Adam Strange and Thor



I have to confess that I have never seen an episode of Game of Thrones, but I have heard nothing but great things about the series and plan to watch it in full some day.  So when I heard that one of the directors from that show - Alan Taylor - would be taking over the reigns for Thor: The Dark World, I thought it sounded promising.  The trailers are out now and it does indeed look impressive.  I liked Thor but felt he spent too much time depowered and felt it was the weakest of the Marvel produced films.  The sequel looks to address the issues I had with the first one and really ramps of the action and Asgardian side of things, I'm really looking forward to it!

Thursday, September 26, 2013

Operation: Hawk!



I like the idea of a Manchurian Candidate type of superhero team.  That is to say, a group of heroes that don't even realize that they are part of a covert team until they hear a secret phrase that springs them all into action.  Not only would you have the fun of high-stakes action, there would also be the ongoing mystery of how the team was formed in the first place.

Wednesday, September 25, 2013

Carrie Kelley: Robin and Spider-Man 2099 (Part Two)



I've been a big fan of all of DC's animated movies and wish the creators involved could get a crack at the live action feature films as well.  My one complaint is that sometimes their adaptations can feel a bit rushed due to the usual 70-75 minute running time.  Fortunately, they decided to split the animated Dark Knight Returns into two films.  While I originally balked at not getting the whole story at once, it turned out to be a great move.  They were able to get everything I loved from the mini series in and it made for their best work yet.


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