Showing posts with label DC Comics. Show all posts
Showing posts with label DC Comics. Show all posts
Tuesday, January 19, 2016
The Teen Titans Vs. Godzilla
TNT has decided not to move forward with their Titans series, and I think that might not be a bad thing. The more I heard about the show, the more it seemed to veer away from the classic Tenn Titans concept. Now there are rumors that the previously announced Cyborg film will be morphing into a full fledged Teen Titans project. I am hoping those are true because the whole team is worthy of the big screen treatment.
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DC Comics,
Godzilla,
Jeff Butler,
Nick Cardy,
Super-Team Family,
Team Up,
Teen Titans
Monday, January 18, 2016
Gyro Gearloose Joins Captain Carrot and his Amazing Zoo Crew
He may never have quite reached the popularity of Donald Duck or even Uncle Scrooge, but I always thought that Gyro Gearloose was pretty darn cool. I have always been fascinated by unique inventions, so I would naturally gravitate to stories featuring this master tinkerer. It was always interesting to me to see what new devices he would come up with.
Sunday, January 17, 2016
Doctor Strange and Doctor Occult
The first images of Benedict Cumberbatch in full Doctor Strange garb and the sets he will inhabit have been released, and I must say that he looks even better than I was hoping he would in the role. The details are all correct as well, from the Eye of Agomotto to his signature window in the Sanctum Sanctorum. So, they have the visuals right - if the story and performances are up to par, this could be very cool indeed.
Saturday, January 16, 2016
Brainiac Vs. Ultron
I was very excited to see my favorite Avengers villain, Ultron, starring in last summer's blockbuster sequel. My only fear was that it would mean no Brainiac in a Superman movie for a while to avoid similarities. Well, I no longer have that reservation, since I don't feel that Ultron was realized as well as he could have been. The design of his drone robots were a lot closer to his comic book look than Ultron himself and having Tony Stark as his "father" (rather than Hank Pym), passing on a snarky sense of humor did not work for me. The Ultron arc on the Animated Avengers: Earths Mightiest Heroes was a more satisfying depiction, in my opinion. So, I say bring on Brainiac... and get Marv Wolfman or Paul Dini to consult on his personality and appearance!
Tuesday, January 12, 2016
Deathlok and Jonah Hex
This cover comes from discussion in the comments section for this blog. Michael Jones came up with this pairing, and Susan Hillwig suggested the use of this particular Hex image. What can I say, when they're right, they're right - it would be a fun story! Thanks, Michael and Susan!
Sunday, January 10, 2016
Captain America commands The DC Universe
Captain America: Civil War looks like it may very well have the potential to be my favorite Marvel film so far. The Russo Brothers did an exceptional job on their first outing with Cap, and mow they have a host of new characters to play with as well. It will be interesting to see how the rift between Steve Rogers and Tony Stark shakes out, but I am most curious as to how Characters like Spider-Man, The Black Panther and Ant-Man will fit into the mix.
Thursday, January 7, 2016
Green Arrow & Speedy Vs. Spider-Man
Untold Tales of Spider-Man is one of my favorite Spidey titles ever. It told tales of the Web-Slinger at the beginning of his career, but rather than re-tell previous stories, Writer Kurt Busiek and artist Pat Oliffe featured adventures that took place in between the well-known early Amazing Spider-Man issues. That's not an easy feat to pull off effectively, but they did a great job with the concept, in my opinion. I am not sure if this series has ever been collected, but I highly recommend looking through the back issue bins for this gem of a title.
Tuesday, January 5, 2016
Catwoman and The Cat
Dave Stevens and John Romita Sr. are remembered for for the heroic exploits of The Rocketeer and Spider-Man (among other heroes), and for good reason. But when I think of these legends, my mind immediately goes to their gorgeous depictions of the supporting female players in the comics they illustrated. For my money, it's hard to top these two as far as beautifully drawn women in comics go. Many other artists have concentrated on the sex appeal aspect, and while that was present in their work, Stevens' and Romita's ladies had a personality and inner beauty that always seemed to shine through even in static comic images.
Catwoman would cross paths again with Greer Grant in her later career as Tigra...
Monday, January 4, 2016
Green Lantern and Thor in "The Asgardians of the Universe!"
Will Hal Jordan be in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice after all? Actor Dan Amboyer had auditioned to play Superman in Man of Steel and even though he did not get the part, he was offered a role in the upcoming blockbuster. While he will not reveal who he is playing, casting sheets have referred to him as "Pilot" and "Lt. Christie", which has many speculating that those are simply code for Green Lantern. He certainly looks right for the part, but only time will tell if these rumors have any validity.
Hal and Thor have crossed paths a few times before on the blog...
They clashed with Star Sapphire in STF #834...
The shared an adventure on Easter Island in STF #649...
...and they were duped into battle in STF #375.
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DC Comics,
Green Lantern,
Marvel Comics,
Super-Team Family,
Team Up,
Thor,
Walt Simonson
Saturday, January 2, 2016
Jonah Hex meets Rawhide Kid, Two-Gun Kid and Kid Colt
DC and Marvel wisely made sure that their western heroes had crossover appeal to superhero fans like me. They all seemed to have trademark outfits that they always wore, just like costumed crimefighters should. Plus, in addition to their more down to Earth adventures, they would from time to time get involved in the goings on of the present-day heroes. I am glad they got me interested in these cowboys, because their titles featured some of the best artwork around.
Friday, January 1, 2016
Captain Marvel Jr. and Spider-Man
Mysterio is my choice for a villain when Spider-Man gets his next solo movie (this time with Marvel Studios' involvement). Not only has he not been used before, his special effect's driven abilities will lend themselves well for plenty of visually interesting action scenes. The only problem is once again both hero and villain will have full face concealing costumes - and we know how Hollywood hates that!
Spidey didn't get along too well with Billy Batson either...
Thursday, December 31, 2015
Wonder Woman and Valkyrie
Rumors have been swirling regarding the possible inclusion of Hippolyta and who will play her in the upcoming Wonder Woman movie. Negotiations with Nicole Kidman seem to have fallen through, and now Robin Wright is being associated with the role. I prefer Wright at an actress, so I am OK with this move (assuming the part is for Diana's mother, rather than Circe or another character). Still, there's a part of me that would love to see Lynda Carter in the role - she is still gorgeous, decades after she originally played the Amazonian princess.
Wednesday, December 30, 2015
Nightwing Vs. The Black Cat
Nightwing seems poised to finally make the leap to live action, but I am not sure where we will see him first. There was talk of a TNT series featuring Dick Grayson and other members of the Titans, but I haven't heard anything new on that in a long time. Ben Affleck's Batman is an older version, with at least one Robin in his past, and has the Red Hood saga rumored as the basis for a solo film so perhaps he will show up there. Then There's the Cyborg movie down the line, which has been rumored to have been changed into a Teen Titans film, once again a natural place for Nightwing to appear. Nothing seems to be set in stone with any of these plans, but I hope at least one of them provides a home for one of DC's longest running characters.
Tuesday, December 29, 2015
Rorschach Vs. The Punisher
I think that this would be a very interesting match up. Both have an unwavering mission to go after criminals and are looked upon warily even by the more straight laced heroes that they may fight alongside. They most likely would see one another simply as villains to be taken out, and it would be just a matter of time before they clashed.
Sunday, December 27, 2015
The X-Men and Firestorm
I was hoping that with the re-set timeline and 1980's backdrop, the teammates in X-Men: Apocalypse would finally be donning their colorful costumes from the comics and cartoons. Alas, from the footage and images I have seen so far, it looks like Bryan Singer is going back to the black leather look. At least Firestorm is getting closer to his comic book uniform on the upcoming Legends of Tomorrow TV show. They still need to add a headpiece to it, but it's an improvement on what we have seen so far.
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DC Comics,
Firestorm,
John Byrne,
Marvel Comics,
Pat Broderick,
Super-Team Family,
Team Up,
X-Men
Saturday, December 26, 2015
Superman and Machine Man & Jocasta
Brainiac's "skull" ship is one of my favorite vessels in comics. Not only does it look cool, it perfectly represents the vanity of the villain that commandeers it. I am glad that even though Brainiac himself has been redesigned multiple times since its first appearance, the ship has more or less stood the test of time.
Superman and Machine Man crossed paths once before back in STF #770...
Friday, December 25, 2015
Christmas with the Super-Heroes 2015
Ho ho ho! I would like to take this time to wish everyone who visits the blog a very Merry Christmas and happy holidays! I hope you all have a day filled with joy and spent with the ones you love! Thank you to all who have supported Super-Team Family: The Lost Issues by visiting and letting me know what you think of my covers. A very special thank you goes out to those who have chosen to help keep the blog going by becoming Patrons at Patreon, your assistance makes a big difference and is truly appreciated!
Thursday, December 24, 2015
Freakazoid and The Creeper
I remember getting a kick out of the Freakazoid cartoon back in the day. He was an interesting cross between the wackiness of Looney Tunes characters and straight up superheroes. The Creeper is a hero that can fit into both worlds as well so this could be a pretty cool pairing. But forget about a comic book, I'd want to see it animated!
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Bruce Timm,
DC Comics,
Freakazoid,
Super-Team Family,
Team Up,
The Creeper
Wednesday, December 23, 2015
The Joker and Magneto
It was great seeing the original cast in Star Wars: The Force Awakens, but I have to admit being more than a little disappointed at how little Mark Hamill was given to do. Sure, Harrison Ford is the A-List star to most - but for me, Hamill's return was the real draw. He has always seemed like "one of us", from his collector-friendly Amazing Stories episode, to writing and directing Comic Book: The Movie, to his decades-spanning performance as The Trickster and of course his perfect turns as the voice of The Joker and many other animated characters. Given the events in the film, it's a sure bet he will be much more involved in the action for Episode VIII... but it's going to be a long 18 months waiting for it!
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Alex Ross,
DC Comics,
John Watson,
magneto,
Marvel Comics,
Super-Team Family,
Team Up,
The Joker
Tuesday, December 22, 2015
Sgt. Rock and The Invaders
Years ago, there was talk of a Sgt. Rock film being planned, but nothing ever came of it. Names like Bruce Willis and Arnold Schwarzenegger were mentioned for the lead role. While I enjoy both actors, it's hard seeing either of them truly embodying the character. In fact, I don't know who could really bring Frank Rock to life... maybe John Wayne in his prime?
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