Showing posts with label DC Comics. Show all posts
Showing posts with label DC Comics. Show all posts
Friday, October 17, 2014
Superman and Captain America
A little while ago, I was musing whether the next Captain America movie would be subtitled Civil War and with the announcement that Robert Downey Jr. has joined the cast, that may just become a reality. It seems a little soon to be getting into the whole Civil War story line and the cast of characters involved is bound to be different from the comics. That said, I was very happy with how the Winter Soldier story was condensed and adapted, so I have faith in the filmmakers and look forward to the sequel.
Thursday, October 16, 2014
Ragman and Daredevil in "From Rags to Stitches!"
The first images of Netflix Daredevil series have surfaced, and while some have compared the all-black outfit with no eye-holes to the costume worn in the cheesy Trial of the Incredible Hulk 80's TV Special, closer inspection reveals it to be inspired by the outfit worn by Matt Murdock in Frank Miller's Man Without Fear mini-series. I am taking that as a good sign and I am sure there will be a more traditional DD look eventually.
Labels:
Daredevil,
DC Comics,
Joe Kubert,
Marvel Comics,
Ragman,
Ron Wagner,
Super-Team Family,
Team Up
Wednesday, October 15, 2014
Batman and Darkwing Duck
Three episodes in, and I am enjoying Gotham. To my surprise, Oswald Cobblepot is the most interesting character so far. The actors playing Gordon, Bullock, Alfred and Bruce all play their parts well, and the production values are very good for a television series. Some of the character ages seem to be off and Jada Pinkett chews the scenery a bit much, but those aren't huge drawbacks. I'll be sticking with the show.
Labels:
Batman,
Darkwing Duck,
DC Comics,
Disney,
Jake Myler,
James Silvani,
Super-Team Family,
Team Up
Tuesday, October 14, 2014
Steel and War Machine
Has enough time passed for John Henry Irons to get another chance at live action? I don't know, that Shaq Steel movie is a tough hurdle to overcome. Perhaps he could appear as a supporting character in then upcoming Supergirl TV series.
Labels:
DC Comics,
Marvel Comics,
Sean Chen,
Steel,
Super-Team Family,
Team Up,
Tom Grummett,
War Machine
Saturday, October 11, 2014
Green Lantern and Man-Thing
There have been nods to Hal Jordan in the CW's Arrow, and I would love to see him show up there or on The Flash. Many have speculated that the Justice League film will feayture John Stewart rather than Hal due to the lackluster performance of the Green Lantern movie. If that preoves to be the case I see no reason whay Hal could not join with the TV JLA that they are assembling - Green Arrow, Flash, Black Canary, Firestorm, and The Atom are already a part of that world, so why not?
Friday, October 10, 2014
Green Arrow and Hawkeye in "Target Practice!"
Arrow had it's season premiere yesterday and it looks to be a fun season. The flashback sequences have changed from the island and we were introduced to the future Katana. In the present day scenes, the future Atom showed up as well. Watching Oliver and Roy work as a functional team was nice to see at last as well. Between Arrow, Gotham and The Flash, DC has got some great TV programming right now. Hopefully Constantine will continue the trend.
Thursday, October 9, 2014
Wonder Woman and Captain America in "History... Repeated!"
I recently re-watched Captain America: The Winter Soldier and I am glad to see that it can stand up to repeated viewings. It is good news that the directorial team will be returning for the third installment, because they really seemed to have the right sensibility for the character. The only information that I have heard about the next film is that a title has been chosen and it is supposed to blow comic fans away - what will it be, I wonder? Captain America: Civil War? The Death Of Captain America? Captain America: Rebirth? Only time will tell.
Wednesday, October 8, 2014
Martian Manhunter and The Human Torch "In the Clutches of Kang!"
I know that the Avengers movies are all leading towards Thanos, and that's fun to anticipate. Still, the one Avengers villain that I would love to see (after Ultron, already getting my wish there) is Kang. The time-travelling aspect to this foe means that they could introduce all kinds of heroes into the mix. The success of X-Men: Days of Future Past shows that audiences are ready for time spanning superhero epics, so let's make it happen, Marvel!
Tuesday, October 7, 2014
Ant-Man and Doll Man
The Marvel movie I am most curious about right now is Ant-Man. It just seems like it could go either way - It seems like there will be changes from the characters we know in the comics and the departures of the original director and some actors as well have given me my doubts. On the other hand, I love the cast that has been assembled and I am sure the shrinking effects will be a lot of fun. I am still remaining cautiously optimistic on this one, hopefully we will get to see some actual footage soon.
Labels:
Ant-Man,
DC Comics,
Doll Man,
Marvel Comics,
Paul Ryan,
Super-Team Family,
Team Up
Monday, October 6, 2014
Metal Men and Transformers in "Prime Directive"
I caught Transformers: Age of Extinction on video the other day, going in with low expectations. Even so, this movie was a disappointment. It was overly long and the usually reliable Mark Wahlberg was not enough to distinguish the plot form any of the other Transformers movies for me - it's all one big jumble at this point. I am still cringing at the scene where Wahlberg stops in the middle of a robot battle to enjoy a cold Bud Light from a crashed Bud Light delivery truck - just shameless.
Sunday, October 5, 2014
Kamandi and Rima
I remember noting that Rima was one of the few heroines able to make the leap from comics to animation with her appearances on The Super Friends. I always thought that would bring her new levels of popularity, but I don't remember seeing her anywhere for decades after that. It's too bad, her short-lived comic was beautifully illustrated by the likes of Nestor Redondo and Joe Kubert.
Labels:
DC Comics,
Joe Kubert,
Kamandi,
Rima,
Super-Team Family,
Team Up
Saturday, October 4, 2014
Captain America Vs. Enemy Ace
One of the great things about Captain America is that he is a character that works equally well in two time periods. His wartime adventures are exciting and truly bring out the soldier aspect of the hero. His present day stories are expand upon those early adventures and show how a man out of time reacts to the struggles of the current era. I loved Captain America: The Winter Soldier, but I would not have minded another adventure set in World War II. The good news is we will still get a taste of that with the upcoming Agent Carter TV series.
Friday, October 3, 2014
Superman and The Black Terror
The Black Terror is one of those Golden Age characters that I never got around to reading - but I was always intrigued by his cool looking costume. I must not be the only one because now that the character is in the public domain, many a comic publishing company has featured him in their stories. I checked him out in the Dynamite series, Project Superpowers by Jim Kreuger and Alex Ross and he was pretty cool there.
Tuesday, September 30, 2014
Justice League of America Vs.The Marvel Universe
For past anniversary issues, I have gone with the multiple stories approach that emulated the DC 100-Page Giant comics of my youth. This time around, I thought I would go for one big story. I can imagine this is the type of tale that would feature chapters drawn by different top artists of the day. And now to start the march towards #1000...
Monday, September 29, 2014
Jade & Obsidian and Cloak & Dagger
Jade and Obsidian were a couple of great legacy heroes, and it is too bad that the New 52 Reboot left no room for them. Hopefully they will make a return some day via Multiversity or some other reality altering story line.
If the Marvel / Netflix shows are a hit, I wouldn't be surprised to see Cloak and Dagger join the ranks of potential series. They would fit right in with the other characters being developed there.
Stay tuned tomorrow for STF #900!
Sunday, September 28, 2014
Green Lantern and Gollum
This is another one of those stories that I think would pretty much just write itself. I remember seeing the animated Lord of the Rings in the movie theater when I was a kid, and I was just the right age for it. I loved that it was a more adult cartoon than I had been used to seeing and I was blown away by the rotoscoping effects. I have seen it many times since, and I understand why Tolkein purists and others have their issues with it, but for my 9 year old self it was awesome to watch.
Saturday, September 27, 2014
Booster Gold & Blue Beetle battle The Sentinels
Fans of the Pre-New 52 DC Universe should be happy to hear that at least a couple of heroes from that reality are returning to comics. Keith Giffen has announced that Booster Gold and Blue Beetle will be joining the cast of Justice League 3000 through some sort of time travel shenanigans. Giffen was responsible for many of the Blue & Gold team's classic moments, so I think this is a very interesting development. Could it pave the way for some more of DC's lost characters to return?
Friday, September 26, 2014
Superman and Spider-Man in "Scoop of the Year"
I still remember seeing ads for the "Team-Up of the Century" as it was called when Superman and Spider-Man first met. I just had to get this over-sized book, but I never once saw it on sale anywhere - this was years before I ever set for into a comic book shop, so my only options were a few local grocery stores and magazine stands. In fact, I think I wound up getting a copy to the sequel before ever reading the first pairing. it was well over a decade before I finally got my hands on a copy. It was well worth the wait, but I can only imagine how bowled over I would have been if I had gotten the chance to read it when it was originally released.
Thursday, September 25, 2014
Swamp Thing and Tarzan
I have a feeling that these two would get along well. Both are very in tune with their environments and act as protectors of their land. Neither are very talkative, but I am sure they would find kindred spirits in one another - and when the action starts... the bad guys had better look out!
Labels:
Bernie Wrightson,
DC Comics,
Joe Kubert,
Super-Team Family,
Swamp Thing,
Tarzan,
Team Up
Wednesday, September 24, 2014
Captain Marvel and Storm
DC made a big announcement that The Rock would be playing Black Adam in an upcoming Shazam! movie, but there has been very little additional information released since then. While the villain casting is perfect, I would like to hear about a director and who will be playing Blly Batson and Captain Marvel to get a better idea of the direction the film is going in. A lighter tone that doesn't skimp an the stakes and action is what I would like to see. Let's just hope the climactic moment isn't Cap snapping Sivana's neck!
Labels:
Captain Marvel,
DC Comics,
Jerry Ordway,
Marvel Comics,
Shazam,
Storm,
Super-Team Family,
Team Up
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