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

Sunday, August 10, 2014

Hawkman and Hercules



The Thor movies have been a bit uneven for me.  While I like the heroics and the scenes on Asgard, the scenes on Earth featured a bit too much humor which I felt fell flat.  I think that a better source of humor for future sequels might be the introduction of Hercules into the mix.  I have always gotten a kick out of his battle happy attitude and his friendly rivalry with the God of Thunder.

Saturday, August 9, 2014

Zatanna and Spider-Man



I have opted to wait for the Blu-Ray to watch Amazing Spider-Man 2, as did many folks.  After the films' slight under-performance in the theaters, Sony seems undecided as to where to go next with the web slinger.  The third installment has been postponed, and now there have been rumors of a Venom solo film, or a movie featuring the Sinister Six (or a female version thereof).  I'm not sure how they plan to sell these movie when they couldn't with Spider-Man.  Hopefully they will get their act together or just let Marvel Studios take over the rights.

Friday, August 8, 2014

Batman Vs. The Masters of Evil



I'd love to see Batman mix it up with these bad guys.  Despite the overwhelming odds, I would still have to give the Caped Crusader the edge in this battle.  There's no way he would allow him in such a situation without a few surprises planned to counter their various abilities.  Still, this group handed The Avengers one of their biggest defeats, so you can never count them out.

Thursday, August 7, 2014

Swamp Thing and The Silver Surfer



These two characters both possess incredible power and that in other hands would be deadly on a planetary scale.  Fortunately, they are two of the most thoughtful heroes in comicdom.  I'd love to see a story with them together not only for the amazing visuals it would provide, but also the insightful dialogue between the two.


Wednesday, August 6, 2014

Captain Atom and X-Factor



With the conclusion of X-Men: Days of Future Past, the chances to see this actual First Class of X-Men have slightly increased, but from what I have read about X-Men: Apocalypse, I don't know if that will be the case.  Then there's the fact that Scott, Bobby and Jean still seem to have been born at their established times, despite the timeline shift - I'm not sure how it would work to have them appearing in a movie that takes place in 1983.

Tuesday, August 5, 2014

The Green Hornet and Green Lantern



Kyle Rayner's original costume got a lot of flack from some fans, particularly the mask.  I thought that this was a bad rap, and that the costume as designed was pretty cool looking, and a nice departure from the Green Lantern outfits we had seen up until that point.  Some artists did have difficulty illustrating the mask, causing some to call it a "crab face", but that was more due to their translation than the actual look that Darryl Banks came up with.

Monday, August 4, 2014

Katana Vs. Elektra



I have been recording and watching the remaining episodes of Beware the Batman, which the Cartoon Network is inexplicably burying at 3AM in the morning.  It is too bad that they had so little faith in the show, because I enjoy the interplay between Batman and Katana.  An early appearance by Metamorpho had me hoping that the Outsiders were in the future of the series, but alas, it does not seem to be.

Sunday, August 3, 2014

Iron Man Vs. Darkseid



I'd have loved to read this match up if only to see what kind of cool machines Jack Kirby would come up with.  Tony Stark having access to Apokolips technology, as imagined by Kirby?  You just know there would have been some amazing designs.

Friday, August 1, 2014

Booster Gold and Dazzler



While doing my interview with the Clobberin' Time podcast the other night, this pairing was suggested.  At first, it seemed like an odd choice, but when you consider that both of these characters embrace the media side of their superhero careers, it actually makes sense and could be a pretty fun story.  Thanks to Matt Fisher for the inspiration!

Thursday, July 31, 2014

Robin and Iron Fist



Netflix' Daredevil seems to be well underway. with a cast and premiere date announced, so hopefully we will start hearing some news on the rest of their upcoming Marvel series.  I'm not sure who I would pick to portray Danny Rand, Iron Fist.  I have read that Zac Ephron has been in the running for a Marvel role, but I just can't see him in the role.  Whoever they choose, I hope they have equal acting and martial arts chops.

Wednesday, July 30, 2014

Robin and Spider-Man



Stan Lee has often mentioned how he created Spider-Man as an answer to Robin and the other teen superhero sidekicks, figuring that kids wanted to envision themselves as the hero and not just the junior partner.  While there is certainly truth to that, and it was a huge element in Spidey's success, I definitely think the hero/sidekick mentor relationship lends itself to a lot of interesting stories.  That was part of the appeal for me when it came to Tim Drake, I really enjoyed the relationship between his Robin and Batman.  The interaction between the two of them as well as characters like Alfred and Nightwing made for a lot of engaging comics, and I am sorry that he has become somewhat redundant since the introduction of Damian Wayne.

By the way, this story is not over, so stay tuned for Part Two tomorrow!

Saturday, July 26, 2014

Green Lantern and Thor in "Boy Toy!"



Girlfriends in comics used to have a few standard patterns.  They were there to get captured and rescued, try to discover the hero's  identity, or get disappointed by their boyfriends frequent disappearing acts.  That's why I liked the angle they gave to Carol Ferris - not only was she Hal Jordan's boss, which was a nice spin on the usual comic book relationship, but she eventually became one of his major villains as well. These things gave their stories some originality and set them apart from the comic book couples.  There is also a parallel with the original Green Lantern, Alan Scott - who eventually went on to marry The Harlequin, one of the female members of his rogues gallery.

Friday, July 25, 2014

The Spectre and The Avengers



One of the coolest things about the upcoming Avengers: Age of Ultron is that we will get to see Cap's Kooky Quartet in action.  Set photos have indeed confirmed that there will be at least one scene with these four fighting side-by-side.  But will anybody actually call them by the nickname Stan Lee provided so many years ago? My hunch is yes, and Tony Stark is my guess to utter the term.

The upcoming Constantine series is said to include a police officer by the name of Jim Corrigan!  Is this just a tease, or will we eventually see the Spectre appear on TV?  I hope so, because I've always felt that the ghost of vengeance has great potential in live action.

Wednesday, July 23, 2014

Spider-Woman and Wonder Girl



Both of these characters have had their past rewritten, leaving th em to wonder where they really came from.  What if they came from the same place and their murky past was part of some grand design?  I think that might make for an interesting tale.

Tuesday, July 22, 2014

Guy Gardner and The Rocketeer



I remember thinking it was odd that DC Guy Gardner was featured in Crisis on Infinite Earths rather than Hal Jordan (famously the only DC hero not to appear in the classic maxi-series).  I liked him in the early days of Justice League, but felt that he turned onto a one-dimensional jerk of a character after a while.  Fortunately, later stories would flesh out his personality, and Guy definitely grew on me. I always liked his uniform as well, he is one of the sharper looking Green Lanterns.

Sunday, July 20, 2014

The Teen Titans and Ghost Rider



I have spoken before about how Nick Cardy is my favorite DC cover artist.  Even so, while it was great to see his take on so many different characters and genres, I wish that he had done more interior work. I loved what he did on titles like Teen Titans and Aquaman, and I wanted more  I'd have loved to have seen him do a run on Justice League or Legion of Super-Heroes.

Friday, July 18, 2014

Captain Marvel and Tintin



Billy Batson and Tintin look like they might belong to the same world, so I think this is a team up that could work.  Out of all of the potential DC movies (hopefully we will find out if the leaked movie film slate is the real deal with Warner Brother's Comicon announcements), Shazam! has me the most curious.  The character has gone in so many directions in the comics, I wonder what the film version will draw its source material from.  I say go straight back to the original stories, and keep the sense of whimsy that sets cap apart from Superman and other heroes.

Thursday, July 17, 2014

Flash Gordon and The Flash



I have a nice over-sized book containing Alex Raymond's Flash Gordon work, and it is really something special.  His illustrations are beautiful, full of lush landscapes, futuristic cities and characters that have facial and body types all of their own.  It's no wonder that these cinematic images inspired so many over the decades.  What makes the work even more incredible to me is when it was produced - the early 30's.  I'm used to golden age artwork by and large being somewhat cruder than more modern styles, but Raymond's art can stand up next to any artist that has come since. It must have really made an impact on readers back in the day.

Wednesday, July 16, 2014

Superman and Colossus



The first official picture of Henry Cavill from Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice has been released, and other than some minor tweaks to the wrists and belt, it is pretty much the same costume we saw in Man of Steel.  Cavill's hairstyle has changes, and while it suits the character better, I still would like to see the classic spit curl.  An "S" on the cape would be nice to see as well.  The colors look a bit dark still, but the picture looks like a nighttime scene in Gotham City, so I will hold out judgment on that. It's a little strange to be seeing promotional images for a film two years away.

Tuesday, July 15, 2014

Plastic Man and Howard the Duck



These two characters each seem to work best when their stories embrace the absurdities of life, so I imagine that a tale featuring them together would be filled with plenty of crazy antics and plot twists.  Comics are getting a bit too grim and serious for my tastes these days, so I hope these guys return soon to bring some of the fun back.

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