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

Wednesday, July 6, 2016

The Flash and Photon



In two seasons, The Flash has been a springboard to bring a lot of DC characters and concepts to TV,  I love how the show has fully embraced its roots, with DCU heroes and villains battling against a backdrop of multiple Earths and time travel.  Some of the family/romantic melodrama can be a bit tough to wade through, but there are still enough cool comic book inspired moments each episode to keep me coming back.  I look forward to seeing how Barry Allen's drastic action in the season finale will affect the series going forward.

Tuesday, July 5, 2016

Wolverine and The Vixen



This is a request from Patron in excellent standing and comics' historian Marc Tyler Nobleman.  I had mentioned how much I liked Vixen's appearance on the last season of Arrow, and I am glad to hear that she will be joining the cast of DC's Legends of Tomorrow or a version of her at least.  It seems we will be introduced to an earlier Vixen, a precursor to Mari McCabe.  Hopefully they will do the character justice, she has a ton of potential.

Monday, July 4, 2016

Batgirl and Miss Fury



Well, Jena Malone's character that was cut from the theatrical release of Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice has finally been revealed, and it was not Barbara Gordon and many had speculated, but Jenet Klyburn.  If I remember my comics, Jenet Klyburn had strong ties to S.T.A.R. Laboratories, so that could be an interesting angle for future films.  Still, this leaves Batgirl available.. where will she show up?  Aflleck's Batman is older with a new willingness to work with allies, so she could appear in a future Bat-film.  My preference would be to bring her to the Supergirl TV series - I'd love to see the World's Finest heroines in action together.

Sunday, July 3, 2016

Hoppy the Marvel Bunny and Usagi Yojimbo



One thing that I liked about CC Beck's Shazam Family stories was the blurred line between super heroics and more cartoony funny animal comics.  His whimsical yet exciting tone had room for characters like Tawky Tawny, Mr. Mind and Hoppy in addition to more traditional supporting characters and villains.  Sure, there were some cartoony characters like Mr. Mxyzptlk, Bat-Mite, Itty, Zook and the rest in the DC titles, but they never quite fit in as well for me as the Shazam characters did.


Saturday, July 2, 2016

Sgt. Rock and Agent Carter



It's too bad that Agent Carter has not been renewed for a third season. Frankly, the series held my attention a lot more than Agents of Shield has ever managed to.  I liked Hayley Atwell in the title role quite a bit and I was also glad that viewers got a human Jarvis.  Atwell has signed on to another series, but hopefully she can return for a special or something down the line.

Friday, July 1, 2016

Batman and Guardian



This cover is about me finally checking off a box in my head.  I always meant to do a Batman/Guardian cover back when this blog began as Brave and the Bold: The Lost Issues and never got around to it.  It always bugged me and I am glad that I finally put these two guys together.  Gotta love that Byrne designed costume!

Thursday, June 30, 2016

Blackhawk and The Rocketeer



I remember with fondness DC's experiment with Action Comics Weekly.  While the decision to relegate Superman to a two-page story every week was an odd one, the rest of the features were filled with some real gems.  I remember really digging Wild Dog and Secret Six, two features I probably never would have sampled on my own.  Another find was Howard Chaykin's take on Blackhawk.  I loved the artwork and personality makeover that he gave the lead character, and wasn't surprised to see an ongoing series spring out of it.

Wednesday, June 29, 2016

Mister Miracle and The X-Men



We have seen some real life comic crossovers featuring Jack Kirby creations, which is cool - but what I would have truly loved to have seen was Kirby himself working  on such an inter-company event.  Heck, he could have had his own series, there are so many characters and concepts with from his imagination from both Marvel and DC to choose from.  With that in mind, here's another all-Kirby cover.

Tuesday, June 28, 2016

Wildcat and Hercules



I think that these two would make for an interesting pairing.  They both appreciate a good brawl and have no problem kicking back with a cold brew or two once the crime fighting is done.  They would either get along famously or get on each other's nerves... either way it would be a blast to see them share an adventure together.

Monday, June 27, 2016

Taskmaster Vs. Deathstroke



This is a battle that I would really like to see.  Both are incredible combatants, well versed in many disciplines of fighting and weapons usage.  Plus, they each have become even greater fighters by learning through their many encounters with various super heroes.  As the cover suggests, I feel that it would be close, but I think that Taskmaster would ultimately win this match up.

Sunday, June 26, 2016

Batman and the Outsiders Vs. Doctor Doom





Longtime followers of this blog know that Batman's rivalry with Doom goes way back...

There was the time that Doom attacked the whole Batman Family... or when Doom helped The Joker get the upper hand... or when he turned The Silver Surfer against the Dark Knight...

So it was only a matter of time before he went against Batman's team.  I like Batman as part of the JLA, don't get me wrong  - but I think he is great with this group.  I hope to seem them all together again now that DC Rebirth is underway.

Saturday, June 25, 2016

Swamp Thing and Spider-Man in"The Hero Relocation Program!"



Its funny some of the connections that can be made now that comic book movies are a full fledged genre of their own.  I see that the '89 Batman, Michael Keaton is all but set to play the Vulture in the upcoming Spider-Man: Homecoming.  Not to be outdone, Spider-Man's antagonists from the first film are making the leap from Marvel to DC with JK Simmons going from J Jonah Jameson to Commissioner Gordon and Willem Dafoe going from The Green Goblin to Vulko, both in Justice League.

Swamp Thing first crossed paths with Spidey back in STF #180

Thursday, June 23, 2016

Hawkman and Birdman in "Earning Your Wings"



Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law made me laugh a lot - but I have to admit that I am happy that a more serious version of the character is back in Future Quest.  I took the cartoons very seriously when I saw them as a kid, so I have always thought of Birdman as a hero first and foremost.

Birdman has also met with the Silver Age Hawkman...

Wednesday, June 22, 2016

Captain America and Wonder Woman in "War-Torn!"



I really loved artist Aaron Lopresti's take on Wonder Woman.  He made her strong and beautiful without being overly sexualized.  His version of the classic costume is my probably my favorite look that she's had so far.  Lopresti is currently working on Metamorpho in Legends of Tomorrow, and I think that it's the best that character has looked in years, a modern spin on Ramona Fradon's original design.

Looks like bad luck for the WW/Cap romance... after all, it is their 13th cover together...

Tuesday, June 21, 2016

Dark Matter



I thought that it might be interesting to do a team consisting of heroes that use darkness as part of their method of operation. This is a group that I did not have any trouble coming up with a roster for.   It's one of those traits that a lot of characters share, and I am sure that the artistic opportunities it provides is one of the reasons.

Monday, June 20, 2016

The Thing Vs. Mongul



I still remember when Jim Starlin introduced Mongul in the pages of some of the very best issues of DC Comics Presents... He impressed me then and while he could have been written off as another Darkseid/Thanos type, he managed to carve out a career of his own including major turns in The Death/Return of Superman, For The Man Who Has Everything, Panic in the Sky and elsewhere.  I loved the animated version of Warworld on Justice League Unlimited and think that a live action version would be great someday (although Thor: Ragnarok looks to be doing the intergalactic gladiatorial arena thing first).

Sunday, June 19, 2016

Daredevil and Green Lantern



An unlikely duo to be sure, but I think that the whole "fearless" angle could make for an interesting story.  Matt Murdock and Hal Jordan's common traits don't stop there though - they both have had fairly rocky romantic histories, jumping from one relationship to another, often with disastrous results.

Saturday, June 18, 2016

Superman Vs. The Wrecking Crew



was surprised to hear that a new Superman has been cast for the upcoming season of Supergirl.  I had figured they would want to keep him at a distance so as not to overshadow his cousin.  It will be interesting to see how much the character is utilized and how the costume looks as compared to his big screen counterpart.

Thursday, June 16, 2016

Gamora joins The Justice League of America



With Supergirl moving to the CW the 4-day block of DC Comics programming the network will have opens up some great possibilities.  They have already established Green Arrow, Black Canary, Vixen, The Atom, Hawkman, Hawkgirl, The Flash, Firestorm, Vibe, Red Tornado and Martian Manhunter as characters on their various shows - Let's have a TV Justice League crossover already!  The pieces are already in place!

Tuesday, June 14, 2016

The Phantom Stranger and Doctor Who



The Phantom Stranger is a character that I hope to finally see featured in live action soon.  He would fit in with the cinematic Justice League as well as any of the CW DC series.  His look would be easy to pull off faithfully (just remember to light him correctly to keep those eyes in shadow) and I am sure it would be a fun role for an actor to play, with his mysterious, all-knowing personality.

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