Showing posts with label DC Comics. Show all posts
Showing posts with label DC Comics. Show all posts
Wednesday, June 11, 2014
The Teen Titans and The X-Men in "Freefall!"
X-Men and The New Teen Titans was a great crossover, I must have reread it ten times. Still, I would have loved to have seen a meeting of the two teams in their original incarnations. There was something about the founding rosters of each team that always appealed to me, and it would have been cool to see them interact just as they were all starting out.
Labels:
DC Comics,
Jack Kirby,
Marvel Comics,
Nick Cardy,
Super-Team Family,
Team Up,
Teen Titans,
X-Men
Tuesday, June 10, 2014
Spider-Man Vs. Deathstroke The Terminator
I think that this would be a very fun match-up - not only because their power sets would make for a battle in which either could conceivably win, but because of their disparate personalities. The no-nonsense Slade Wilson would have no patience for Spidey's one-liners, and I am betting that Spidey would have a lot to say if they faced off.
Sunday, June 8, 2014
Captain America and Wildcat
I love that Ted Grant had found a new purpose in the DCU as a trainer of heroes. It's a unique part of the character that was successfully carried over into his animated appearances on Justice League Unlimited and Batman: The Brave and the Bold. I don't know what Wildcat's status is in the New 52 line of comics, but I hope that if and when he does return, his coaching side is still emphasized.
Saturday, June 7, 2014
Swamp Thing and Daredevil
Charlie Cox has been named as the new Daredevil for the upcoming Netflix series. I must confess that I am not familiar with this actor, so I don't know what to make of this development. Apparently he has made an impression from his performance on Boardwalk Empire, a show I have yet to sample. He looks like he could make for a convincing Matt Murdock at least. Marvel's casting decisions have been pretty smart so far, and I am going to trust them on this one.
Friday, June 6, 2014
Batman Vs. Dexter
Netflix finally added the remaining seasons of Dexter so I was at last able to watch the entire series. I would have to say that the show lost its way a bit in the last couple of seasons, but I still enjoyed the series as a whole. A couple of seasons are standouts due to the guest stars that appeared. John Lithgow was great and creepy and Jimmy Smits makes any series better - and this was no exception. The season featuring Smits is easily the high point of the show for me.
Labels:
Barry Kitson,
Batman,
DC Comics,
Dexter,
Super-Team Family,
Team Up
Wednesday, June 4, 2014
Dick Tracy and Rorschach
I can't imagine that a by-the-books cop like Dick Tracy would have much patience for the likes of Rorschach, but that's just the kind of conflict that would make for an enjoyable tale. Even if the were forced to work together, I am guessing that the story would not end with them gaining a grudging respect for one another.
Labels:
Chester Gould,
Dave Gibbons,
DC Comics,
Dick Tracy,
Rorschach,
Super-Team Family,
Team Up,
Watchmen
Tuesday, June 3, 2014
She-Hulk and Doctor Light
The new Doctor Light, who first appeared in Crisis on Infinite Earths has never been given a proper chance, in my opinion. Her appearances since her debut have been sporadic at best, and when she has appeared, she hasn't stuck around for very long. I think that the character has a ton of potential, and I hope she finds a regular home in the DCU sometime soon.
Sunday, June 1, 2014
Superman and Power Pack
Power Pack was unique in a couple of ways that has always made them interesting to me. First, that it was a team of kids - I had of course seen teen teams, but this one featured heroes even younger, and that lent an interesting perspective. Then there was the fact that they were all members of the same family. I have four brothers and two sisters of my own, so I always liked stories that dealt with the relationships between siblings. I could definitely see Power Pack being successfully translated to live action if they paid attention to these aspects when adapting the property..
Saturday, May 31, 2014
Scalphunter and Warpath
I enjoyed Warpath's brief scenes in X-Men: Days of Future Past. He was cool to watch in action even if there was no room for character development in such an overstuffed film. I liked the movie as a whole quite a bit, especially the last several scenes. I had one major nitpick though - and it has to do with the scene everyone seems to be talking about as the highlight of the film. (Spoilers ahead) The Quicksilver scene where he saves Wolverine, Beast and Magneto from the authorities' bullets was indeed very cool and a blast to watch, but I feel that it just made the character way too powerful - if he had that kind of control over his speed why on Earth didn't Wolverine and friends take him with them to stop Mystique? He could have solved all of their problems in a split second, and it made no sense to me that they said goodbye to him after the Magneto breakout.
Thursday, May 29, 2014
Wonder Woman and Miss America
There's a station where I live that carries the original Wonder Woman TV series, and I have been catching a few episodes lately. I was just a bit too young when the show first aired, so I don't recall watching very much of it back in the 70's. I have to admit it is cheesy fun to see it now. Lynda Carter is very easy on the eyes and she played the character with charming sincerity and strength. In a time when other superhero shows were laughing at their characters, she did comicdom's premiere super-heroine proud.
Wednesday, May 28, 2014
Justice Society of America and The Invaders in "Executive Action!"
There was something very cool about discovering Marvel and DC's golden age characters through the reprints that were presented as back-up stories in the comics of my youth. I was intrigued that they were familiar yet different from the heroes I knew and I thought that it was amazing that there was a whole generation of adventures that I was unaware of.
This cover leads into tomorrow's, so stay tuned!
Monday, May 26, 2014
Power Man and Power Girl in: "Power Pact!"
I thought is was time for STF's resident Power Couple to make a return visit. Hopefully we will hear some casting new soon for Neflix' upcoming Luke Cage series. Hmm, now which actor would look good in a chain link belt?
Sunday, May 25, 2014
Green Arrow and Green Hornet
Arrow ended it second season with a great finale this year. It was the conclusion of a story line featuring lots of DC characters - Black Canary, Speedy, Nyssa Al Ghul, Amanda Waller, Deadshot , and Deathstroke were all part of the action, and it felt like a great issue of a comic book. As an extra treat, there was an extra scene with Green Arrow welcoming The Flash to the superhero club, fun stuff.
Saturday, May 24, 2014
Captain Atom and The Silver Surfer
With Fox making news about expanding its Amazing Spider-Man franchise into films starring Venom and The Sinister Six, I wonder if the Fantastic Four reboot will pave the way for characters like the Silver Surfer to star in movies of their own. The Surfer's scenes in the second FF film were effective, even if the movie as a whole was a disappointment, so maybe there is some potential there. Let's not make Galactus a cloud the next time out, though...
Friday, May 23, 2014
Superman and Machine Man
I love that Machine Man originally started out as a character in Marvel's adaptation of 2000: A Space Odyssey (in a series that used characters and concepts from the ground breaking science fiction film), and then was able to join the mainstream Marvel Universe. I don't know if there are any other characters that have had that sort of trajectory. I just love his look as well, those telescoping arms and legs are too cool.
Labels:
DC Comics,
Jack Kirby,
Machine Man,
Marvel Comics,
Super-Team Family,
Superman,
Team Up
Thursday, May 22, 2014
Jimmy Olsen and Werewolf By Night
This pairing was the suggestion of Michael Eury, Editor-in-Chief of the always awesome Back Issue magazine (subscribe at http://twomorrows.com/), and I had to give it a shot. Jimmy may have been written out of Superman's movie adventures, but I still have fond memories about that goofball always getting in over his head. This is just the kind of predicament I would imagine him finding himself in if he ever ventured into the Marvel Universe.
Wednesday, May 21, 2014
The Atom and The Wasp in "Inch-High Insurgency!"
Evangeline Lilly has been cast as the female lead in the Ant-Man movie, but her exact role has not been announced yet. I would have to believe she is playing Janet Van Dyne, but with the strange timeline of the movie that is not a certainty. Paul Rudd is starring as Scott Lang, while Michael Douglas will appear as Hank Pym. Given Douglas' age, I am guessing that if he is even shown as Ant-Man at all, it will be during flashbacks - and I don't know what that means for Jan. If Lilly is indeed starring as the to-be Wasp, It seems like her back story will be quite a bit altered from the comics.
Labels:
DC Comics,
Gary Frank,
Marvel Comics,
Super-Team Family,
Team Up,
The Atom,
Wasp
Tuesday, May 20, 2014
The New Teen Titans and Spider-Man
I remember reading the classic Wolfman/Perez run of New Teen Titans and thinking how cinematic it all was, with the human drama mixed in with super-heroics and the detailed visuals. It's too bad that now that comic book movies are all the rage, the time for a New Teen Titans movie is long past. We will get a tease of what one may have been like with the appearance of Cyborg on film, but I'm not holding my breath for film versions of characters like Starfire or Donna Troy any time soon.
Sunday, May 18, 2014
Batman and Hawkeye in "What's Lurking in Castle Wolfenstein?"
Well, the first official image of Ben Affleck as Batman, along with his Batmobile, has been released, and it seems to have been met with generally favorable reviews. I still would like to see a more straight on full color shot, but I like what I see so far. The bulk, bat-symbol and short ears are definitely inspired by Frank Miller's Dark Knight Returns design, and I think will help to set this movie incarnation of Batman apart from the others. Looking closely, it seems that the eyes are the traditional holes in the mask w/eye makeup underneath look that we are used to by now, I was hoping for lenses to give the "white eyes" look from the comics and cartoons. Perhaps he will still have both, I hope so. The Batmobile looks pretty cool as well, can't wait to see it in action. It does strike me as a little crazy to have the studio releasing promotional material for a movie 2 years away, but I guess they would prefer Affleck's appearance to come out on their own terms rather than some badly lit paparazzi snapshot from the filming.
Saturday, May 17, 2014
The Silent Partners
The fact that all of these heroes are usually presented with little to no dialogue has lent them an air of mystery and unpredictability that make them appealing to me. A team made up of these guys may be tough on a writer, but I think could make for some unique stories.
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