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

Thursday, January 29, 2015

B'Wana Beast and Conan



OK, nobody really demanded this one but I thought it would be fun to give B'wana Beast a cover appearance.  Like many, I always thought he was goofy even by comic book standards with his crazy costume and weird power to combine animals.  The folks behind Batman: The Brave and the Bold clearly had a soft spot for the character, and gave him a cool arc that continued throughout the series, which made me appreciate him - once again proving that all any character needs is a polish and a fresh take every now and then.

Wednesday, January 28, 2015

Black Canary and The Fantastic Four



I have been wondering if the new Black Canary on Arrow would possess the famous canary cry and I got my answer, sort of, on the most recent episode.  Her debut was a very brief one, but it began with a bunch of thugs being rocked by a high pitched sonic attack.  Granted, it seemed like an electronic equivalent to the super-power, but it was a nice nod to the comics.  Hopefully she will gain the actual ability somewhere down the line.

Tuesday, January 27, 2015

The Tarantula Vs. The Tarantula



Even though it never got to see a lot of action, I always liked the updated costume that Jerry Ordway gave The Tarantula when he appeared in All-Star Squadron.  It's not easy to come up with a cool spider related design that does not remind the viewer of Spider-Man, but Ordway succeeded .

Saturday, January 24, 2015

Sandman Vs. Freddy Krueger



I'm not a huge fan of slasher films, but the Nightmare on Elm Street series was fun for me to watch with my friends as a teen.  I liked that Freddy Krueger had a twisted sense of humor that set him apart from other horror villains.  There was some interesting art design in the dream sequences as well.  I don't remember much about Freddy's victims, except that I think one was Johnny Depp and there was a kid named Kincaid that showed up in a few of the films and had some funny lines.

Thursday, January 22, 2015

Batman and Spider-Man in "Larceny At Ladies' Night!"




I remember being excited at the prospect of a live action Spider-Man back in the 70's, but when I finally saw the Nicholas Hammond-starring TV-movies I was a bit underwhelmed.  The suit was OK even with the clunky web-shooter, and it was cool to see Peter Parker interacting with J. Jonah Jameson, but it still didn't feel very much like the Spidey I knew from the comics.  The lack of any super-villains hurt it for me and the many re-used shots made the shows feel cheap even for the standards of the day to me.  Why they never crossed him over with The Hulk I will never know.

Batman and Spider-Man have a bit of history on STF: The Lost Issues...

Spidey and JJJ joined forces against Batman in Issue #937...
They were joined by some Amazing Friends in back in October 2011...
The shared a Golden Age adventure in September 2011...
Spidey wore his black outfit for their  July 2010 meeting...
And here is where they first crossed paths.

Wednesday, January 21, 2015

Green Lantern Vs. Groot



Groot was understandably the breakout star of Guardians of the Galaxy.  I was very happy with how well realized the character was, from his appearance, to his personality and varied use of his abilities.  I don't know anyone who can watch the final 30 seconds of the film for the first time without smiling.  Even his limited dialogue was used wisely.  I figured that Groot would really give the original Green Lantern a run for his money, given his ring's inability to affect wood.

Tuesday, January 20, 2015

Superman and Ka-Zar & Shanna



I like that Marvel could have their cake and eat it too when it came to Ka-Zar and Shanna.  With the Savage Land setting, they could tell Tarzan-type tales away from civilization, and then they could also have their jungle characters interacting with their more mainstream roster of super heroes.  The story possibilities

Monday, January 19, 2015

Elasti-Girl and Elastigirl



The Incredibles is one of my favorite Pixar films, and that is saying a lot because I pretty much like them all.  A sequel has finally been announced. and I hope that they can meet the high standards of the first installment.  Pixar has a decent track record for sequels - Sure, Cars 2 was not as great as their usual fare, but I thoroughly enjoyed the follow ups to Toy Story and Monsters, Inc.  I am curious as to how much further down the road the Incredibles sequel will pick the story up.  Will they consider the real world time that has passed, or tell a tale that takes place only a short time after the events of the first film?

Sunday, January 18, 2015

Man-Bat and Tigra



It's high time comic fans got to see both of these heroes in live action.  Now that Batman will be mixing it up with super powered allies on the big screen, there's no reason Man-Bat shouldn't make an appearance in his inevitable next solo film.  Tigra could be a good fit for either The Avengers or Agents of SHIELD on TV.  Special effects technology is finally at a place where these characters would look great onscreen.  I wonder which one will make it there first?

Friday, January 16, 2015

Batman and The Partridge Family



The cover is the result of a request/challenge from Michael Eury, Editor of the always awesome Back Issue Magazine.  I only have vague memories of The Partridge Family - it didn't make much of an impression on me other than liking some of the music and the fact that I kind of looked like a young Danny Bonaduce (we have since gone in different directions).  Still, this idea was too weird not to try.  Thanks for the suggestion, Michael!

Thursday, January 15, 2015

Storm Vs. The Weather Wizard



It's been fun watching Barry Allen's rogues gallery growing on The Flash.  The announcement that Mark Hamill will be reprising his role as The Trickster was a pleasant surprise.  The first episode featured The Weather Wizard, who has a brother waiting to take up the mantle in a future installment.  Now that Captain Cold and others have been introduced as well, I look forward to them joining forces with one another to give The Flash a tough time, just as they have in the comics.

Wednesday, January 14, 2015

Solomon Grundy Vs. Man-Thing



Both of these characters are known to hang out in swamp lands, so you know it was just a matter of time before the crossed paths.  Man-Thing is a tough customer, but I think that Grundy would give him more of a challenge than most of his opponents do.  Whatever knows fear burns at the man-Thing's touch, but Solomon Grundy does not strike me as one who succumbs to fear very often.  The fact that he is continually reborn means he probably does not even fear death and would fight to the very end.

Monday, January 12, 2015

Iron Man Vs. Lex Luthor in "It's Just Business!" (Part 2)



Continued from yesterday's cover, it never pays to ignore Superman's advice.

Jess Eisenberg as Lex Luthor in the upcoming Batman V Superman is the one casting choice that I am still a little nervous about.  I know that Eisenberg does well at playing intellectual, calculating characters, but will he be imposing enough to stand up to Ben Affleck and Henry Cavill in full costume?  I'm not even sure which Lex we are going to get - Will it be the billionaire business mogul pulling the strings, or will we see him don a power suit to enter the action himself?  Whatever they do with the character, let's hope they stay away from shady land deals for once.


Sunday, January 11, 2015

Superman and Iron Man in "It's Just Business..." (Part One)



This story follows up on Superman and Iron Man's last adventure together, in which Luthor was already causing trouble for Tony Stark (back in issue #810).  Superman had a tough time the last time he battled Iron Man (in issue #179), but maybe he will fare better this time.  They aren't always at odds though, and their movie together broke all kinds of box office records (issue #581). The events of this tale will lead directly into tomorrow's issue, so stay tuned!

Friday, January 9, 2015

Babe, Wonder Woman and She-Hulk



This cover is the result of a suggestion by Adam Stockman.  As a Patron of this site in good standing, how could I say no?  John Byrne certainly illustrated some of the most beautiful women in comics.  I remember being especially knocked out by his depiction of Frankie Raye in Fantastic Four.  His Ororo was always amazing as well.  Thanks for the inspiration, Adam!

Wednesday, January 7, 2015

Aquaman and Daredevil



As I close out my first 1000 issues of STF, it is only fitting that I post a cover featuring artwork by my two personal favorite cover artists.  Nick Cardy could make great covers for any genre that DC Comics threw at him - superhero. horror, western, romance, science fiction... he illustrated them all amazingly.  Gil Kane was the master of discovering the moment of most dramatic action in an issue and then depicting it on the cover.  The two of them are a huge inspiration for this blog.

The wait is almost over!  Tomorrow, I will be posting The STF 1000th Issue Spectacular!   Not only will the cover be the largest to date, I will be featuring these special features as well:

  • The never before told Secret Origin of the Lost Issues!
  • The Best of Brave and the Bold: The Lost Issues!
  • The Best of Marvel Two-In_one: The Lost Issues!
  • The Best of Super-Team Family: The Lost Issues!
  • What are... The Lost Lost Issues?
  • A special peek what the interiors of a Lost Issue might look like!
  • A step-by-step tutorial on how a Lost Issue cover is created!
If you only ever look at one post on the blog again, this should be the one! Be here tomorrow!

Tuesday, January 6, 2015

Spider-Man and The Blue Beetle (Jaime Reyes)




There have been lots of rumors floating around concerning Sony and Marvel Studios trying to come to some sort of partnership with the rights to Spider-Man, allowing Marvel to feature the Web-Slinger in their movies.  While it would be cool to finally see Spider-Man's adventures as presented by his home studio, I am not sure another instant franchise reboot would be a hit so soon.  Maybe Spidey needs a cooling down period first, appearing as a guest star one or two times before headlining his own film once more.  One thing is for sure, we don't need to see the origin again!

One of the most common requests I get is to show a tutorial on how a cover is created.  I did that once during my MS Paint days, back in 2011.  I use Photoshop now, and I'll be presenting an all-new step-by-step tutorial as just one of the special features included in The STF 1000th Issue Spectacular, coming up in two short days! Don't miss it!

Monday, January 5, 2015

Starfire and The Black Panther



Marvel has had success mixing super-heroics with political intrigue in Captain America: The Winter Soldier, so I am interested in what they are going to do with Black Panther.  With T'Challa being the leader of a country as well as a costumed adventurer, there are lots of cinematic possibilities.  I'm guessing that we will see him in his days prior to taking the throne at first though - particularly when he makes his debut in Captain America: Civil War.

I have created lots of covers to present the world of Super-Team Family: The Lost Issues.  Have you ever wondered, though, what the interiors to a lost issue of STF would look like?  You will find out as just one of the special features that will be included as part of The STF 1000th Issue Spectacular - coming in 3 short days!  Be there!

Sunday, January 4, 2015

Captain Universe and Starman



I love that DC has been able to reinvent the Starman name and concept multiple times.  Each one has been an entertaining character in their own right,  Ted Knight of course started it all and is one of comic's first cosmic heroes.  Jack Knight may have been his son, but their personalities were quite different and his series was a bright spot during the '90's comics scene.  I loved how Jim Starlin illustrated the Prince Gavyn version and always wanted to see more of him.  Will Payton even won me over, sort of like a Marvel version of Starman. James Robinson finally found a way to connect all of these Starmen (and more) together in that '90s Starman series and it was a fantastic read.

What is... The Secret Origin of The Lost Issues?  The answer is only one of the special features included as part of The STF 1000th Issue Spectacular, coming up in just four days!

Saturday, January 3, 2015

The Atom and Madman



I always thought that Brandon Routh got a bum rap on Superman Returns.  The flaws with that movie rested with the script, and I felt that he did the best he could with the material he was given. So, I am glad Routh is getting another chance at super-heroics by playing Ray Palmer on this season of Arrow.  They have already teased the Atom costume and have dropped comments about dwarf star technology, so I am confident we will see him suit up and shrink down sometime this year.

This blog began its life as The Brave and the Bold: The Lost Issues! (hence the address)... I'll be presenting my personal favorite covers from that era as just one of the special features in The STF 1000th Issue Spectacular, coming up in 5 days!

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