Showing posts with label DC Comics. Show all posts
Showing posts with label DC Comics. Show all posts
Monday, August 22, 2016
The New Teen Titans and Ultimate Spider-Man
I remember back when Marvel began the Ultimate Universe line of comics, they made a big deal out of saying how if they ever combined it with the mainstream Marvel Universe, that meant that they had run out of ideas. Well, that's exactly what ended up happening. Most of the duplicate heroes were killed off, but Miles Morales managed to avoid their fate and is now a Spider-Man in the Earth-616 Reality right alongside of Peter Parker. I still think all of these multiple versions of Marvel's major characters can sometimes dilute the properties, but I have to admit I really like his costume. I am also interested in the rumored animated film featuring the Miles Morales Spidey - that could be very cool.
The New Teen Titans also crossed paths with Peter Parker....
Sunday, August 21, 2016
The Hulk and The Creeper
SPOILERS below for folks not caught up on The Hulk's current activities in the Marvel Universe
Well, it seems that every in Marvel comics crossover event there has to be at least one shocking death, and this time Bruce Banner's number has come up. Yes, to prevent a psychic prediction of The Hulk losing control coming true, Hawkeye killed Banner with an arrow to the head. Yeah, I know there's still the new young hip Amadeus Cho Hulk running around, but I am still skeptical about how long this death will last. I'm guessing that by the time Thor: Ragnarok hits theaters, there will be a comic cover featuring a big green fist punching out of a grave.
Saturday, August 20, 2016
Vigilante Vs. Captain America
Arrow has been hit or miss as a series lately but I have to admit the upcoming season has me intrigued. Joining Oliver Queen will be some of DC's cooler street level heroes. Wild Dog, Ragman, The Human Target and Vigilante are slated to go into action and it should be enjoyable to see how their different methods clash with Team Arrow.
Friday, August 19, 2016
Bumblebee and The Wasp
The announced Ant-Man and The Wasp movie will no doubt feature Hope Van Dyne finally suited up an ready for action - but what of the original Wasp, Janet Van Dyne. While she was said to be lost to the micro-realm in the first movie, events in the last act indicated that that may not be the one-way trip that Hank Pym thought it was - perhaps a rescue attempt is in order? The we have Sharon Stone hinting that she has a small role in an upcoming Marvel movie... it's starting to seem like we will be seeing more of Janet after all.
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Bumblebee,
DC Comics,
John Byrne,
Marvel Comics,
Paul Smith,
Red Skull,
Super-Team Family,
Team Up,
Tony Daniel,
Wasp
Thursday, August 18, 2016
Starfire and Nova
As if I wasn't looking forward to Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 enough - now it has been revealed that Kurt Russell will be playing Ego, the Living Planet! I'm not quite sure how director James Gunn plans to pull it off, but I just love that he's going there. Even if Russell is in "Human" form for much of the film, I'm betting we will see Ego in his full-sized glory at one point or another.
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DC Comics,
Jim Starlin,
Marvel Comics,
Mike Deodato,
Nova,
Starfire,
Super-Team Family,
Team Up
Wednesday, August 17, 2016
Hawk & Dove and The Falcon
Now that the proposed Titans-related TV series has been scrapped, I am wondering if we will get another chance to see Hawk &Dove show up on one of the CW superhero shows. I think the natural place would be on DC's Legends of Tomorrow. Imaging the team piloting the Waverider to the swinging 60's... warring brothers Hank and Don Hall would be the perfect guest stars!
Sunday, August 14, 2016
Batman and Daredevil in: "Gotham City Grandstand!"
I'm not sure which will come first on Netflix - Daredevil's third season or The Defenders. A teaser has been released for the latter, and while it isn't much, it already has me looking forward to it. All it shows is the Defenders logo with a voice over- but the cool thing is that the voice is that of Scott Glenn's Stick! His appearances on Daredevil have been great and I am glad that it looks like he will be involved with The Defenders as well.
This is a Golden Age-style pairing of Batman and DD - the last time they met was in a more modern adventure... and back in my Brave and the Bold: The Lost Issues! days, I presented them together in Bronze Age as well as a Silver Age action.
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Batman,
Daredevil,
DC Comics,
Dick Sprang,
Marvel Comics,
Robin,
Super-Team Family,
Team Up
Saturday, August 13, 2016
Firestorm and Cyclops
I was glad to see Firestorm featured in the promotional material for the upcoming Justice League Action series. I always thought that he was a curious omission on Justice League Unlimited, I'm not sure why he wasn't featured there, given his history with the League in the comics and even on a previous animated outing on the later seasons of Super Friends.
Thursday, August 11, 2016
Galactus Vs. Elongated Man
Continued from yesterday's cover, Ralph goes back to his classic duds to single-handedly take on the world-devourer.
If it were up to me, Ralph Dibny would be a flagship character in the DC Universe. The guy just gets no respect. Things really began to go downhill for him once Plastic Man took his spot in the JLA. Soon his wife was brutally killed and he was knocked off not long after. They even killed him off-camera on TV's The Flash! Yes, I know he's been brought back in some unrecognisable form in a New 52 comic, but that's not good enough for me. Let's get an all new Elongated Man Rebirth series going! Who's with me? Anyone? Bueller?
Wednesday, August 10, 2016
Elongated Man and The Silver Surfer
I've really enjoyed what Dan Slott and Mike Allred have done with The Silver Surfer. I was a little curious about what the addition of Earth-Woman Dawn Greenwood would mean for his travels, and I must say that she has been a welcome part of his new adventures. I like how he sees and learns about humanity through her just as he broadens her horizons with his abilities and their exploration of the universe. I love the personality that the Surfer's Board even seems to have now. These are fun, exciting and thought provoking comics.
This is only Part One of a Two-Part Epic - make sure to come back tomorrow for the exciting conclusion!
Tuesday, August 9, 2016
Mister Miracle and Iron Man
One of my favorite things to doodle when I was a kid (after super-heroes, of course) was death traps and dungeons. I was very inspired by the classic horror movies that would play on local TV's Creature Double Feature. In the comics, nobody came up with better dungeons, death traps and weapons of mass destruction than the king himself, Jack Kirby. That's one of the many reasons his work on Mister Miracle still stays with me.
Monday, August 8, 2016
Power Man Vs. Lobo
I am really looking forward to Netflix' Luke Cage. Mike Colter was a new name to me but he won me over with his performance in Jessica Jones, and now he will be joined by a strong supporting cast. Alfre Woodard is always great and for me a big part of why Star Trek: First Contact is one of the most re-watchable of the series. I have liked Frank Whaley since Pulp Fiction and I was impressed with the performances of Mahershala Ali on House of Cards and Theo Rossi on Sons of Anarchy. I can't wait for the series to drop so I can start binge watching.
Labels:
DC Comics,
Gil Kane,
Lobo,
Marvel Comics,
Power Man,
Ron Wilson,
Super-Team Family,
Team Up,
Todd Nauck
Sunday, August 7, 2016
Vixen and The Phantom in "international Incident!"
It will be interesting to see the new incarnation of Vixen on the upcoming season of DC's Legends of Tomorrow. I really liked Vixen's appearance on Arrow last season, it was very faithful to the comics and her powers were visualized well. I realize that this will be a new character, but I hope they don't stray too far from what worked with the Mari McCabe version.
These two heroes have crossed paths once before...
Labels:
Chuck Patton,
DC Comics,
Kevin Nowlan,
Sal Velluto,
Super-Team Family,
Team Up,
The Phantom,
Vixen
Saturday, August 6, 2016
Alpha Flight and Captain Marvel
One Marvel property that I never hear mentioned for live action is Alpha Flight. I'm not even sure who holds the rights - I guess they began as an X-Men spinoff, which would put them under 20th Century Fox' control? I love the original line up and I think they would make for a fun action packed film. Let's hope that Canada's premier super-team gets its due.
Friday, August 5, 2016
Wonder Woman and Gladiator
The first full trailer for Wonder Woman has been released, and I really like what I see so far. I love the period setting of the film and Gal Gadot already won me over with her appearance in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. I really dig the casting of Etta Candy and Chris Pine looks to be having fun as Steve Trevor. My only disappointment was no footage of Robin Wright - she's one of my favorite actresses and I am dying to see her in action alongside the Avenging Amazon.
Labels:
DC Comics,
Gladiator,
Jim Lee,
Marvel Comics,
Super-Team Family,
Team Up,
Wonder Woman
Thursday, August 4, 2016
Green Lantern and The Champions
I see that Marvel is once again reviving the Champions name for a new team. This group will consist of a handful of the new teen versions of classic heroes that have hit the scene in recent years (Hulk, Spider-Man, Nova, Cyclops, Ms. Marvel, and The Vision), which is a pretty cool mix and could be interesting as a group if they have any kind of staying power. Who knows with the pace that Marvel starts up and abandons new teams these days. Whatever happens, I still prefer the Champions of the 70's, such an oddball grouping of heroes that somehow still worked for me.
Wednesday, August 3, 2016
Legion of Super-Heroes Vs. Ultron
I can definitely see the Ultron program lasting into the future to wreak havoc on the heroes of tomorrow. Maybe Ultron would even wind up teaming with or battling Computo in the process. Possibly he could infect Brainiac 5? Whatever direction it took, it would be a fun story to read.
Monday, August 1, 2016
Hawkman & Hawkgirl Vs. The Punisher
It was cool to see the Hawks' in action and their history explored on DC's Legends of Tomorrow, but the limitations of a TV budget really showed with their wings only appearing for scant seconds at a time. I can understand why they will not be series regulars for Season Two. Hopefully the silver lining is that they will be freed up as members for a Justice League sequel, where maybe they can finally be visualized to their fullest potential.
Sunday, July 31, 2016
The BIG League
It was cool seeing both Ant-Man and The Atom grow to giant-size and battle in Captain America: Civil War and DC's Legends of Tomorrow respectively, but I have to admit that I had the same issue with both action sequences. I'm not sure why when they size up, they suddenly start moving in slow motion. It seems to undermine any advantage they get from being huge. Wouldn't they still move around at a normal rate?
Saturday, July 30, 2016
Cosmic Boy and Polaris
This is a storyline that I have been meaning to come back to for a few years Longtime followers may remember STF issues #24 1nd #25, in which Magneto traveled to the future to battle the Legion of Super-Heroes and look for his estranged son, Cosmic Boy... OK, it took me four years but better late than never, right?
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