Showing posts with label DC Comics. Show all posts
Showing posts with label DC Comics. Show all posts
Saturday, March 5, 2016
The Atom Vs. Bullseye
I am glad that The Atom is now appearing on a regular TV series, but I wish the execution was a lot better. Brandon Routh does a fine job in his performance as Ray Palmer, but the character still doesn't seem much like the Atom from the comics. The costume is way too bulky and the helmet with the clear face shield especially does not work for me. He took his time developing shrinking abilities - and he still barely uses them! Basically, he comes off as Iron Man lite instead. I hope the producers and writers on DC's Legends of Tomorrow will steer him closer to his comic roots.
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Bullseye,
DC Comics,
Ivan Reis,
Marvel Comics,
Super-Team Family,
Team Up,
The Atom
Wednesday, March 2, 2016
The Punisher Vs. Changeling
Continued from yesterday's cover, we see that Frank Castle may have underestimated the Titans' youngest member. I always liked Changeling (a name I far prefer to Beast Boy) even though his origin and how his powers work don't make a lot of sense to me. These days it seems like every super-team has a character with a Garfield Logan-type of personality, but back when New Teen Titans first hit, he had a pretty unique voice.
Tuesday, March 1, 2016
The Punisher Vs. The New Teen Titans
I have read that Deathstroke has been reserved by DC for their cinematic universe, and I hope that means that he will be the main antagonist in the rumored Titans movie. I'd love to see The Judas Contract as the basis for the film's plot.
The Punisher takes Slade Wilson's spot on today's cover... Frank Castle mixed it up with an earlier incarnation of The Teen Titans back in STF #237...
This is only the first part of this story, make sure you come back tomorrow for the exciting conclusion!
Monday, February 29, 2016
Wonder Woman and The X-Men
Colossus is featured in the current superhero blockbuster Deadpool and Wonder Woman will be making her long awaited movie debut very soon in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. Cyclops, Storm and Nightcrawler will all see new actors taking on their roles in this Summer's X-Men: Apocalypse. It's a good time to be a comic book movie fan. When I was a kid I knew it would be decades before special effects ever got to the point where superhero films would be an accepted genre and the idea of waiting so long bummed me out because I figured that I would be too old to enjoy them. I am happy to say that not only has that day finally arrived, but I still get the same kick out of seeing my favorite characters on the big screen that I did watching Christopher Reeve back in my youth.
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Colossus,
cyclops,
DC Comics,
John Byrne,
Marvel Comics,
Nightcrawler,
Storm,
Super-Team Family,
Team Up,
Wonder Woman,
X-Men
Sunday, February 28, 2016
Cobra Crew
I'm not sure what it is about cobras that make them so desirable to furnish a villainous theme around, but it sure seems to happen a lot. I can't imagine a group like this would last for very long before their egos got in the way and they started turning on each other.
Saturday, February 27, 2016
Amazing Man Vs. Absorbing Man
I loved when Amazing Man was introduced in the pages of All-Star Squadron. I always thought that The Absorbing Man had one of the coolest power sets and it was great to see a hero with similar abilities. There have been a couple of attempts to revive the character in modern times with new versions, but they haven't really stuck. Hopefully that won't dissuade writers from trying again because I think that Will Everett still has a lot of untapped potential.
Friday, February 26, 2016
Supergirl and Ms. Marvel in "D-Day for the Danvers Duo!"
Supergirl is a mixed bag as a TV series. The teenage angst and romantic subplots do nothing for me and come off a bit formulaic. They have a guy who acts and looks like Jimmy Olsen who is actually the son of the Toyman, and a hunky confident heartthrob that is named Jimmy Olsen and sometimes has a camera but is otherwise nothing like the comic character, which makes no sense to me. Still, when I want to give up on the show, they give me some cool Martian Manhunter action, or feature a DCU character like Red Tornado or Reactron to keep my interested. The effects on the show are respectable for a TV budget, and the Melissa Benoist does a fine job with the title role. I will say I am definitely looking forward to the crossover with The Flash.
The Danvers Twins have shared a few adventures together before on the blog:
The were at odds in Issue #763...
They played a trick on the world in Issue #520...
...and they were first revealed to be sisters way back in Issue #152
Thursday, February 25, 2016
Sgt. Rock and The Rocketeer (Part Two)
I was always disappointed that The Rocketeer was not a hit upon its original theatrical release. Not only is it still one of the best comic adaptations which still holds up decades later, it had one of the greatest movie posters out there. The art deco style image that they used was very striking and I thought it served as a great introduction to the characters for mainstream audiences unaware of Dave Stevens' amazing comics. I remember looking around for a poster version at the time.
Wednesday, February 24, 2016
Sgt. Rock and The Rocketeer (Part One)
Sgt, Rock is among the DC Heroes rumored to be making an appearance in upcoming episodes of DC's Legends of Tomorrow series, which has me intrigued. I wasn't sure of what I thought of the time travel premise of the show at first, but if it means that we will be able to see DC characters from different eras that are unlikely to show up anywhere else, then I am all for it! Bring on Scalphunter, The Demon and Brainiac 5!
Make sure you stop by tomorrow for part two of this thrilling tale!
Monday, February 22, 2016
Wildcat and The Fox
It sounds like DC has listened to some of it's older fans and certain elements of the DCU will be returning with the upcoming Rebirth event, including the classic Justice Society members. The new title is still going to be called Earth 2 though, so I have a feeling the original JSA'ers are going to somehow be woven in with the New 52 versions, rather than getting a spotlight all to themselves. Whatever happens, it will be good to see characters like Ted Grant have a place to call home once again.
Saturday, February 20, 2016
Johnny Quick and Quicksilver
The Flash TV show isn't shy about bringing in new speedsters and this whole season revolves around Earth-2, so I am holding out hope for a Johnny Quick appearance one of these days. Even Jesse Chambers has been a character on the show recently, so the groundwork has already been laid. I was a fan of Johnny's even before All-Star Squadron due to the reprints I read - I always thought his costume was cool, loved the short sleeves.
Friday, February 19, 2016
Metamorpho Vs. Thor in: "If I Had a Hammer!"
This is a follow up story to a tale I presented way back in an earlier MS Paint cover...
I am happy to see that Metamorpho is making a return to the DCU. The new anthology comic, Legends of Tomorrow will be featuring everybody's favorite freak of 1000 forms as well as stories starring Firestorm, The Metal Men and Sugar and Spike. Aaron Lopresti is writing and illustrating Rex's new adventures, and I really like how he tweaked his appearance to make it a bit more modern while still very much based on Ramona Fradon's original design.
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DC Comics,
John Buscema,
Marvel Comics,
Metamorpho,
Ramona Fradon,
Super-Team Family,
Team Up,
Thor
Thursday, February 18, 2016
Nightwing and The Fantastic Four
Now that plans for the Titans TV series have been scrapped, I am curious as to where Dck Grayson will eventually show up in DC's movie plans. I am assuming that Jason Todd is the "dead Robin" of Superman v Batman: Dawn of Justice, and indeed there are rumors that a Ben Affleck-directed Batman film would revolve around the Red Hood saga, so there is potential for Nightwing to show up there. Then there are the rumors of the Cyborg movie being changed to a full Titans film, which is another natural place for Grayson to appear. Maybe the question is where he will appear first.
Wednesday, February 17, 2016
Green Arrow Vs. The Green Goblin
I am glad that the most recent episode of Arrow has put the whole Ra's Al Ghul subplot to bed. It made an some interesting diversion, but I would like for the show to be a little more focused on Green Arrow instead of making him a Batman stand in. Even Felicity has become "Overwatch", a wheelchair bound tech expert organizing the team, pretty much Oracle in everything but name.
Tuesday, February 16, 2016
The Hulk Vs. Hawkman
I was disappointed to see Hawkman killed off on DC's Legends of Tomorrow so quickly, but I guess I should not have been so surprised given how little of him was discussed in the promotional materials. Still, the reincarnation aspect of the Hawks has been well established by now on the show, so they can always pluck another Carter Hall from the timeline eventually. Let's hope if Hawkman returns, it's with a redesigned helmet.
Labels:
DC Comics,
Hawkman,
Joe Kubert,
Marvel Comics,
Sal Buscema,
Super-Team Family,
Team Up,
The Hulk
Monday, February 15, 2016
Sandman and Daredevil
The hype for season 2 of Netflix' Daredevil is building, with the official trailer about to drop any moment now. Most superhero series tend to have a shaky start, sometimes taking a whole season before finding their footing, Daredevil was an exception to that rule in my opinion, it hit the ground running with quality output from episode one and never looked back. That leaves me very excited for what's next and I hope they can keep up the pace with the new characters (Elektra, The Punisher) that they are adding to the roster.
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Alex Maleev,
Daredevil,
DC Comics,
Marvel Comics,
Sandman,
Super-Team Family,
Team Up,
Wesley Dodds
Sunday, February 14, 2016
The Punisher and Manhunter
It is fitting that The Punisher will be making his Marvel Studios debut in season 2 of netflix' Daredevil. Like the man without fear, Frank Castle was considered a bad risk due to an earlier cinematic misfire (or three). Marvel did a masterful job of reintroducing DD, and I have confidence that they and actor Jon Bernthal will finally give fans the Punisher they have been waiting for.
Saturday, February 13, 2016
Nexus and Booster Gold
The one major complaint I hear about DC films is that there is not enough humor in them. For me, it depends on the story and character. Marvel's movies have had plenty of humor, some has worked well (Guardians of the Galaxy), and some of it has been a distraction (Thor: The Dark World). I'm thinking DC has a real opportunity with the announced Blue Beetle/Booster Gold film to be able to really stretch their comedic muscles. They are a great funny buddy team in the comics and I think if cast well, they will be a blast to watch on the big screen.
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Booster Gold,
Dan Jurgens,
DC Comics,
First Comics,
Nexus,
Paul Smith,
Super-Team Family,
Team Up
Thursday, February 11, 2016
Batman and the Outsiders Vs. Galactus
It has been great seeing Katana on Arrow as well as in trailers for the upcoming Suicide Squad. I really hope she makes it through that movie alive though, because even more than the Justice League, Batman and the Outsiders is the comic team I really want to see on the big screen one day. Black Lightning, Metamorpho, Halo and Geo-Force would look great on the big screen alongside their teammates.
Coming tomorrow: STF #1400!
Wednesday, February 10, 2016
Spider-Man Vs. The Rogues
It's interesting that Captain Cold and Heatwave have made the leap from recurring villains on The Flash to regular characters on Legends of Tomorrow. I can understand their inclusion, as it adds to the mix of personalities and lends conflict to the core team. Wentworth Miller's overacting and chewing the scenery as Cold is almost at Jada Pinkett-Smith/Fish Mooney levels though, and he is a bit hard to take sometimes.
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