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

Friday, May 16, 2014

Supergirl And Ms. Marvel in "Duel of the Danvers Dames!"



Time for a revisit to my favorite STF siblings.  I am hoping that a future marvel film will feature Carol Danvers in a supporting role, paving her way for inclusion in the next Avengers extravaganza.  Katee Sackhoff from Battlestar Galactica and Longmire has expressed interest in joining the marvel cinematic family, and I think that Ms. Marvel would be a perfect role for her.


Thursday, May 15, 2014

Mister Miracle and Mister Fantastic



I keep hearing about how the reboot of Fantastic Four is going to be a more "grounded" version of the team.  Thant's an adjective that I would never think to use for a team consisting of a guy who bursts into flames, a guy made of rocks, and especially a guy with stretchy powers.  I think that the FF are supposed to be larger and life, fully embracing all the craziness of superhero comics, while keeping things relatable with their familial relationships with one another.  I don't think it's the kind of property that would benefit from a gritty Batman Begins type of approach. Still, the jury is out until I see some actual foortage.


Wednesday, May 14, 2014

Archie's Super-Teens Meet Nightwing and Flamebird



Superman's Silver Age tales could be very hokey, but there is an undeniable charm to them.  I loved all of the high-concept ideas that sprung from the world of Krypton.  The Bottle City of Kandor was one such cool concept, and the idea that Superman had a second super-heroic identity there just made it more fun.

Tuesday, May 13, 2014

Batman and Samurai Jack



Any fan of comics should check out the animated Samurai Jack, from The Cartoon Network.  The episodes are on Netflix now, and they are a great example of how animated on a limited budget can still look very cool when the art design and direction are working together.  The battle scenes are exciting and Phil LaMarr's voice work is perfect for the character.  I'd love to see some more adventures of this time-displaced warrior.

Monday, May 12, 2014

Green Lantern Vs. The Hulk in "Mean and Green!"



A lot of people are lobbying for John Stewart to be the Green Lantern of the Justice League movie, and while I wouldn't mind that, I still think that Hal Jordan should get another chance to shine.  The Hulk's turn in The Avengers taught us that a character can still become a fan favorite even after two non-blockbuster movie attempts.  I would be fine with a recasting, though.  Bradley Cooper tried out for and lost the role of Hal Jordan the first time around - is it too late to get him back?

Friday, May 9, 2014

Hawkman and Captain America



Captain America: The Winter Soldier reminded me why The Falcon was always my favorite partner for Cap.  Cap seems to work well with an avian-themed hero, so I think that it would have been cool if he had such a teammate back in his golden age days.  Who better than Carter Hall?

Wednesday, May 7, 2014

Batman Beyond and Iron Man 2020



The idea here was to put two heroes of the future together, but Arno Stark won't be a future hero for much longer when you consider that 2020 is only 6 short years away.  Isn't the "future" from Back to the Future Part II supposed to be coming right up as well?  Man, it really makes a guy feel old when he catches up to the futuristic tales of his youth!

Tuesday, May 6, 2014

Dr. Fate and Doc Savage



Doc Savage already serves as sort of a bridge between comic companies.  I remember Marvel having the rights to the character in the 70's, where Doc had his own series and even met with Spider-Man and The Thing.  DC later got control of the rights and we saw Doc meet up with Batman eventually.  I like to think of it all as one long continuity.

Monday, May 5, 2014

Batman and Tintin in "Watching the Detective!"



Now that the third installment of Peter Jackson's Hobbit trilogy is getting closer to being completed, I hope that the director's schedule is freed up enough to allow him to focus on a new Tintin movie.  The first film, directed by Stephen Spielberg, was great and I would love to see Jackson pick up the reins of the franchise as planned.  Jackson always seems to have multiple future projects on his plate though, so there's no guarantee what he will be tackling next.

Sunday, May 4, 2014

Sub-Mariner and Aquaman in: "Regicide at High Tide!"




So, the speculation is over and now the Justice League movie is a reality, to be filmed back-to-back with Batman Vs. Superman, or whatever they wind up calling it.  The next big question will be casting for the rest of the JLA members.  Will Aquaman even be a part of the film, though?  His underwater milieu makes him one of the tougher superheroes to pull off in live action, but he is a founding member of the Justice League, so it would be a shame not to see him included.

Saturday, May 3, 2014

Firestorm and The Avengers



The Avengers sequel sounds to be jam packed with Ultron and all the new team members joining the mix, but I have faith in Joss Whedon's ability to handle an ensemble cast.  It will be very cool to see Cap's Kooky  Quartet in live action (there's been behind the scenes footage of Captain America, Hawkeye, Quicksilver and the Scarlet Witch in a big scene together), something I never would have imagined decades ago reading those early adventures for the first time.  The new status quo as a result of the events in Captain America: The Winter Soldier also has me very curious as to how the Avengers will even still be assembling.  We're just about to begin the 2014  summer movie season and I am already looking forward to 2015!


Friday, May 2, 2014

Doctor Mid-Nite, The Falcon and Birdman



I think that is a superhero is going to have an animal mascot, a bird is the best way to go.  They're great for providing reconnaissance or passing on information. I also like the idea of heroes having a psychic bond with their avian companions, so that they can see what the bird sees as it flies ahead of them.  It might be fun to get a bunch of these bird-loving heroes for an action packed tale.

Thursday, May 1, 2014

The Huntress and Darkman



I was already a fan of Sam Raimi from the Evil Dead films when I first saw Darkman.  I was living in NYC at the time, and I remember the posters and stickers plastered all over the place for weeks in advance, stating "Who is Darkman?"  It was a cool viral way to promote an upcoming movie years before thay type of thing became common with internet marketing.  Darkman was a ton of fun, and it was clear that Raimi was a big comic book fan from the look of the film.  There's a great energy to the action and the cast featured Liam Neeson and Frances McDormand, two of my favorite actors.  There were a few straight to video sequels featuring different actors, but they didn't capture the flair of the original, in my opinion.

Wednesday, April 30, 2014

Hawkeye Vs. Grendel



I was first introduced to Matt Wagner's Grendel through a couple of crossovers with Batman.  Those are some great stories and their worlds seem to work well together.  I have always liked the look of the Grendel mask and how the identity was taken on by multiple characters.

Monday, April 28, 2014

Sgt. Rock and Rogue Trooper



I must confess to not knowing a whole lot about Rogue Trooper, but from what I have learned, he is a pretty cool character.  Created in the pages of 2000 AD by Gerry Finley-Day and Dave Gibbons, Rogue Trooper fights on an alternate world against a Traitor General with the help of three allies in the from of biochips mounted on his equipment.  Sounds like a guy who could keep up with the likes of Easy Company's grizzled leader!

Sunday, April 27, 2014

Swamp Thing and Morbius



Swamp Thing is one of the coolest character in comics, but has really gotten cheesy treatments when it comes to movies and TV.  His first film was low budget and very hokey, but at least it tried to take itself somewhat seriously.  The sequel tried to go for a more tongue in cheek route, and wasn't any more successful at translating the character to live action.  Somehow those films led to a short lived TV series, which was just crazy bad... but I couldn't look away.  One episode had Swamp Thing hiding in a kid's closet and almost being found by his mom for nearly the whole 22 minutes.  Worst of all had to be the Swamp Thing animated series, complete with them song to the tune of "Wild Thing".  Yeesh.  C'mon, Warner Brothers - special effects are at a place now where we can finally have a truly cool Swamp Thing film experience!

Saturday, April 26, 2014

Stargirl and Captain Marvel



Ever since The Death of Captain Marvel, Marvel has wondered what to do with the name of their fallen hero, and it has gone through several characters.  Monica Rambeau, Genis Vell, and others have taken on the title, but nobody ever seemed to hold on to the name for very long.  Finally, Carol Danvers was promoted from Ms. Marvel to Captain Marvel, while passing on her moniker to a new young heroine.  This I think is my favorite solution so far, it just feels right.

Friday, April 25, 2014

The Joker Vs. The Green Goblin



I remember back in the day when Tim Burton's Batman movie was first announced all the speculation as to who would play The Joker.  Ray Liotta was mentioned, and that would have been interesting.  Jack Nicholson's casting gave the film an extra level of respect and I liked what he did with the role.  Still, he never looked right for the part and I had another choice at the time:  James Woods.  He was tall and lean and was known for playing psychos and high-intensity characters.  I would have loved to have seen him as the clown prince of crime.

Thursday, April 24, 2014

Hawkman Vs. The Vulture



Even though I had some major problems with Sam Raimi's Spider-Man 3, I still was interested to see what he had in store for the fourth installment of his take on the franchise.  The rumor was that John Malkovich was set to portray The Vulture, and that could have been very cool.  We do see a set of what look to be Vulture wings in Osborne's labe in the Trailer for The Amazing Spider-Man 2, so it looks like Malkovich may just get another chance in a sequel or the Sinister Six film.

Wednesday, April 23, 2014

The New Teen Titans and X-Men: First Class



Recent interviews with Simon Kinberg, writer of the upcoming X-Men: Days of Future Past have hinted at some possible ramifications of the time-altering film. He explains that along with DoFP, The Phoenix Saga is his other favorite X-Men story from the comics, and he was disappointed that the story was not served well when it was combined with the "mutant cure" plot for the third film.  Might this new film reset the pieces enough that a proper telling of the X-Men's greatest story line ever is a possibility?

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