Showing posts with label DC Comics. Show all posts
Showing posts with label DC Comics. Show all posts
Sunday, July 13, 2014
Batman and the Outsiders Vs. Darth Vader
Darth Vader's character arc seemed to come to an end with his redemption and death in Return of the Jedi, so I assume that Star Wars: Episode VII will feature all-new villains. Vader will be missed though, he has such a great look and presence onscreen. I suppose another character could take up the mantle, but that could really misfire if not done carefully.
Labels:
Batman,
Darth Vader,
DC Comics,
Halo,
Jim Aparo,
Katana,
Metamorpho,
Outsiders,
Star Wars,
Super-Team Family,
Team Up
Saturday, July 12, 2014
Batgirl and Daredevil
Batgirl is the latest character to have her self titled comic experience a change in creative teams, and from what I have seen so far, I like the sound of the new direction. I am not sure how it fits in continuity wise, but Barbara Gordon will be back in graduate school. Writers Cameron Stewart and Brenden Fletcher have indicated that the title will feature a lighter tone and I think that's a welcome change after all the angst the character has gone through in the last couple of decades. I also quite like the costume redesign, which you can see here: http://images.gmanews.tv/v3/webpics/v3/2014/07/2014_07_11_21_44_34_01.jpg.
Friday, July 11, 2014
Metamorpho and E-Man
E-Man was another one of those comics that I was aware of through comic magazines, but never seemed to be sold anywhere around me. I remember liking what I saw though, Nicola Cuti and Joe Staton looked like they were having a blast on the series. It resurfaced every few years under different publishers, so it certainly had a following. One of these days I am going to have to catch up with those early issues.
Labels:
DC Comics,
E-Man,
First Comics,
Joe Staton,
Metamorpho,
Ramona Fradon,
Super-Team Family,
Team Up
Wednesday, July 9, 2014
Marvel Boy and Captain Marvel Jr.
I have always preferred Freddy Freeman's Captain Marvel costume to Billy Batson's. The original is a classic, but there's something about the color scheme on Captain Marvel Jr's outfit that really makes the design pop to my eyes. Marvel Boy didn't have quite the same fashion sense, but it has been cool to see how the character and concept have been handled over the years.
Tuesday, July 8, 2014
Wild Dog and Judge Dredd
I'm guessing that the only way a by-the-books character like Judge Dredd would team up with loose cannon like Wild Dog is if he found himself on the wrong side of the law as well. It might be fun to watch these two forced to depend on each other while battling a government organization out to take them down.
Friday, July 4, 2014
Stargirl and Captain America in "Freedom Will Ring..."
I haven't checked in with Stargirl since the New 52 reboot, but it seems like she has been getting plenty of exposure in the Justice League titles. I really liked the legacy aspect of the character, and how she had ties to heroes like Starman, Stripesy and the Star-Spangled Kid. With the loss of the original Earth Two characters, I wonder how much of that history is still intact in the present continuity.
Cap first met Stargirl in STF #501...
Thursday, July 3, 2014
Wonder Woman and Thor in: "The Amazon Queen of Asgard!"
It seems that Loki will be front and center as a villain once more in the third installment of the Thor film franchise, but I hope that some more of the Thunder God's rogues gallery will get a chance to do their thing. The Enchantress or The Wrecking Crew would be great to see and would give the movie a different feel. I am sure Wonder Woman's movie will deal with her mythological foes, but I wouldn't mind seeing some version of The Cheetah in there as well.
Labels:
DC Comics,
Jack Kirby,
Marvel Comics,
Super-Team Family,
Team Up,
Thor,
Wonder Woman
Monday, June 30, 2014
Green Lantern and Nova in "Pirates of Ganymede!"
Generally I don't like too many versions of a character running around, as I think it tends to dilute the original. Green Lantern and Nova are exceptions since they each come from a Corps of characters, and it makes sense to have more than one hero assuming the titles. Even though I am a big fan of Hal Jordan and Richard Rider, Kyle Rayner and Sam Alexander have proven themselves to be interesting character in their own right.
Friday, June 27, 2014
Doctor Mid-Nite and Daredevil in "Second Sight!"
This "Blind Justice" team was one of my first, so I thought it was high time I gave them a revisit. Casting for the Daredevil Netflix series continues to impress, with Rosario Dawson coming on board in an unnamed role. Some have speculated that she will be playing Elektra, but my first thought was Misty Knight - a character that could continue into Iron Fist, Luke Cage and the other Netflix/Marvel shows.
Wednesday, June 25, 2014
The Atom and Elfquest
I wasn't near any shops that sold Elfquest when it began, but I remember really appreciating the art from the series that I saw in The Comics Buyer's Guide and other publications. Wendy and Richard Pini created a whole fantasy world that was epic in scope and lavishly illustrated. I had read for years about the desire to translate Elfquest to animation or live action, but nothing ever seemed to materialize with that. That surprises me, it seems like a natural property to adapt.
Labels:
DC Comics,
Elfquest,
Gil Kane,
Super-Team Family,
Team Up,
The Atom,
Warp Graphics,
Wendy Pini
Tuesday, June 24, 2014
Dr. Doom Conquers The Doom Patrol
I have been reading the original appearances of The Doom Patrol lately and I am reminded of how that team was ahead of its time. I can see why some consider it to be more suited to Marvel because their stories read like a comic that Stan Lee and Jack Kirby might have produced, with the crazy villains and concepts, as well as the interesting personalities of the heroes. Arnold Drake and Bruno Premiani really created a gem.
Friday, June 20, 2014
Skip Tracers
For this team, I wanted to come up with a group of guys that someone in hiding really would not on their trail. I can only imagine the types of bad guys that would get this group to join forces, as most of them prefer to work alone... but that's part of what appealed to me about the concept - sort of like a comic book version of the Expendables.
Wednesday, June 18, 2014
The Thing Vs. Amazo
Amazo has always been one of my favorite Justice League villains. Being a one-man JLA himself, he was one of the few bad guys that could go solo up against the whole team. The animated Justice League Unlimited gave hum somewhat of a bland re-design, but I like what they did with then character, and how he evolved from appearance to appearance. He would be a cool character to appear in a Justice League film... provided Marvel doesn't get the Super-Adaptoid on screen first!
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Amazo,
DC Comics,
Jim Starlin,
Marvel Comics,
Phil Jimenez,
Super-Team Family,
Team Up,
The Thing
Tuesday, June 17, 2014
Brainiac Conquers The Marvel Universe
I am usually not a fan of character redesigns that completely overhaul what has gone before. One exception was with Brainiac. When the "new" Brainiac was revealed in the 80's, I was a big fan of the robotic look. Sure it was a huge change from the green-skinned, pink-shirt wearing villain I had come to know, but I thought it was much more imposing and made sense for the character. Later incarnations veered back closer to the original design, but there must still be a lot of fans of the 80's look, as it continues to show up in Brainiac's skull ship and robotic minions.
Monday, June 16, 2014
The Legion of Super-Pets and Rocket Raccoon
Back in 1978, audiences were promised, "You will believe a man can fly", and with the release of Superman: The Movie they saw that promise fulfilled. Now over three decades later, the new promise is, "You will believe a raccoon can operate a machine gun!" Guardians of the Galaxy looks to be a lot of fun, and I hope that audiences respond to it, so that some more of comics' far-out concepts will be considered for film adaptations.
Sunday, June 15, 2014
Nightcrawler and Blue Devil (Vs. Nebiros)
With X-Men: Days of Future Past resetting the decks for the X-Men franchise, I hope the door is now open for Nightcrawler to return. His powers looked great on screen and it would be cool to see him back in action with the team again. Alan Cumming has said that the long make-up sessions made him not want to return to the role, but perhaps a new actor would not have such qualms.
Saturday, June 14, 2014
Aquaman and The Sea-Monkeys
Here's another cover that came from a suggestion by Back Issue's Editor-In-Chief, Michael Eury. This was a pairing that I never had considered, but once I heard it, I had to give it a shot! I remember my older sister Diahne actually getting some Sea-Monkeys when I was a kid. Let me tell you, those brine shrimp were nowhere near as interesting as their ads implied!
Labels:
Aquaman,
DC Comics,
Nick Cardy,
Sea Monkeys,
Super-Team Family,
Team Up
Friday, June 13, 2014
The New Teen Titans Vs. Thanos
You have to hand it to Marvel, they really know how to cast their films. The latest announcement is Josh Brolin as Thanos. Once again it is a case of someone that I would not have though of (I figured they would go CGI), but when I look at Brolin's face, I can really see it! The other recent announcement was Vincent D'Onofrio as the Kingpin, and I think that is spot on as well.
Thursday, June 12, 2014
Captain America and The Guardian in "Showdown With The Shield Slingers!"
I paired these two guys together in a previous cover, but given jack Kirby's connection to both characters, I thought that a revisit was due, this time utilizing artwork by The King. I am hoping that Cadmus Labs becomes a part of the world of TV's Arrow or The Flash, so that we might one day see a live action version of The Guardian.
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
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