Showing posts with label DC Comics. Show all posts
Showing posts with label DC Comics. Show all posts
Tuesday, November 8, 2016
Power Girl and Sif
For being such a popular subject of cosplayers, it's surprising hat we have not seen an official live action Power Girl yet. Of course, Supergirl would be the most obvious place for this to happen. They have already introduced Cadmus Labs and the concept of multiple Earths, so there are plenty of ways they could go about bringing her in.
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DC Comics,
Marvel Comics,
Power Girl,
Ryan Sook,
Sam Wood,
Sif,
Super-Team Family,
Team Up
Monday, November 7, 2016
Beta Ray Bill and Swamp Thing
We have seen numerous characters assume the power of Thor by now, but when Beta Ray Bill first hit the scene, it was still a new and shocking development to see. And boy, did he really hit the scene, making his debut by smashing his hammer through the logo of Thor #337 - it's no wonder they had to create a brand new logo for issue #338! It was a great way to introduce a new character, and i have been a fan ever since.
Sunday, November 6, 2016
Batman and Calvin & Hobbes
This is another team up that I had always meant to get to in my B&B: The Lost Issues days, but I never quite got around to. Hey, if Batman can mold Damian into an effective partner, why not Calvin? It might be fun to see him try, anyway!
Friday, November 4, 2016
Green Arrow and Daredevil in "Horn-Head Has His Last Hurrah!"
Arrow has been fun this season so far, with the addition of Wild Dog, Artemis, Ragman, Mr. Terrific and now The Human Target to the mix. District Attorney Adrian Chase looks to be about to make the transition into The Vigilante as well. Finally, there have been hints that The Question may be introduced down the road. While some of the characters are not exactly like their comic counterparts, it is still a kick to see so many of DC's supporting heroes in live action.
Green Arrow and Daredevil have had bad blood ever since they first met in STF #590...
Wednesday, November 2, 2016
Justice League of America Vs. Apocalypse
X-Men Apocalypse was kind of a mish mash of a film, with lots of different elements thrown in. While I don't know if it worked together as a whole, I did enjoy a lot of the fan service moments that were included like Weapon X, The Phoenix Force and finally proper X-Men uniforms in the final scene. Quicksilver's big scene was once again fun but simply makes him way too powerful in my opinion. I'm looking forward to future films in the new costumes that deal a lot less with Magneto and Mystique, which is getting a bit repetitive. I must confess Mr. Sinister hit right after I pretty much bailed on the X-Men comics, so I don't know what to think of him as the next antagonist.
Tuesday, November 1, 2016
Squadron Supreme and Captain Marvel
The Shazam movie has been one of the longest percolating projects on DC's film roster. One challenge in bringing this classic character to life will be the age of Billy Batson. I would think that they would want to get someone young enough that they can make a few sequels him if the first movie is a success. You don't want Captain Marvel's "kid" side already needing to shave by the time the third film rolls around, after all.
Monday, October 31, 2016
The Demon and Son of Satan
The Demon will be a part of Doug Liman's Justice League Dark movie, and I am very courious as to how he will be realized on screen. Will he be created through CGI or will there be an actor in makeup? Will he speak in rhyme? And who will be cast in the role? Etrigan will be tricky to bring to life, so I hope they can find a performer up to the task.
Sunday, October 30, 2016
The Herculoids and the Doom Patrol
I love that some of the classic Hanna-Barbera characters have found a new home with Future Quest, and hopefully through that they will find new fans as well. Now that DC is publishing new stories with the likes of The Herculoids, can some real life comic crossovers with DC heroes come to pass? I hope so.
Saturday, October 29, 2016
Power Man and The Guardians of the Universe
Netflix' Luke Cage left the title character in an interesting place (SPOILERS for those who have not completed the series), with him going back to jail. I am wondering where he will appear next. Having Matt Murdock act as his legal counsel would make a lot of sense, but I wouldn't be surprised if we see him sooner during the series run of Iron Fist. Their friendship is key, and I wonder if the producers want to establish it before The Defenders gathers all the heroes together. Wherever he turns up, I look forward to hearing Mike Colter say, "Sweet Christmas" again.
Thursday, October 27, 2016
Zatanna & Zatara and Thor
Presenting the conclusion to our Three-Part Epic!
I have heard that the post-credits scene for Doctor Strange will feature a teaser for the events that will unfold in Thor: Ragnarok. Hopefully that means we will start seeing some promotional material for that film soon - I am very curious to see how Valkyrie, Hela, The Executioner and The Grandmaster will look in the film, not to mention a peek at the otherworldly locales and Hulk's battle armor.
Wednesday, October 26, 2016
Martian Manhunter and The Avengers
Continued from yesterday's cover, we have part Two of our Three-Part Epic... make sure to return tomorrow for the thrilling conclusion!
I really loved the Roger Stern/John Buscema run on The Avengers. This was truly the wide-screen type of action that the team is so well suited for. I still remember being rocked by the battle with The Masters of Evil and hope to see the Siege on Avengers Mansion story line make it to the big screen one day.
Tuesday, October 25, 2016
Martian Manhunter Vs. Loki
What a joy it was to see J'Onn J'Onzz and Superman in action side-by side on Supergirl. I was like a moment right out of DC Comics Presents, and one I never thought I would see in live action. With Mon El, Miss Martian and The Guardian about to make appearances this season looks to be a lot of fun.
This is only Part One of a Three-Part Epic! Stay tuned for Part Two coming tomorrow!
This is not the first time that The Martian Manhunter has encountered Asgardians - He protected the Rainbow Bridge in STF #1289 and faced a deadly prophecy in STF #936...
Monday, October 24, 2016
Galactus Vs. The Metal Men
This may seem like a lopsided battle, but I think The metal Men might still have a chance. The definitely have a history battling alien intrudes as well as giant-sized menaces. Plus, not being human, they may be able to get in close while not being detected by Galactus. Whatever their chance at success, it would be a tough battle, and fun to read about.
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DC Comics,
Galactus,
Kano,
Marvel Comics,
Metal men,
Ross Andru,
Super-Team Family,
Team Up
Sunday, October 23, 2016
The Fantastic Four Vs. The Inferior Five
I took my super heroes very seriously as a kid so I never checked out The Inferior Five, which looked to me like it was mocking them. Of course, I can now see that it was a title that was actually ahead of its time, having fun with the conventions of the genre many years before the likes of Damage Control, Ambush Bug, Great Lakes Avengers or Sensational She-Hulk hit the stands.
This cover comes about from a suggestion by David Welsh, a Patron of the blog - thanks David!
Saturday, October 22, 2016
Harley Quinn Vs. Groot
I checked out the new poster for Guardians if the Galaxy Vol. 2, and I like what I saw (especially Yondu's longer head fin!) but something was missing - where was Groot? Then I saw him - Baby Groot peeking out from behind Starlord's leg. It will be fun to see this new incarnation of Groot running around - I wonder, though, if he will remain pint-sized for the duration of the movie?
Friday, October 21, 2016
Hawkman and Conan
This was a tough cover to create, even though it may look fairly basic. The splash page that I used as the basis features a raining scene, which didn't really work with the final image that I was going for. So, in addition to losing the extraneous characters that I did not want, I also had to "erase" all the raindrops on Hawkman and the dock by using the clone stamp tool. It was kind of painstaking, but worth it to be able to use one of my favorite Winged Warrior pictures ever - Jim Aparo drew an amazing Hawkman and I wish he had gotten the opportunity more often.
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Conan,
DC Comics,
Hawkman,
Jim Aparo,
John Buscema,
Super-Team Family,
Team Up
Thursday, October 20, 2016
Adam Strange and The Jack of Hearts
I am glad to see that Adam Strange is continuing to find a home in comics, this time in the Death of Hawkman mini series by Marc Andreyko and Aaron Lopresti. C-List heroes like him and Jack of Hearts may never burn up the sales charts, bet they still have a ton of potential.
Tuesday, October 18, 2016
Colossus and Steel
I was frustrated how little that Colossus was used in Bryan Singer's X-Men films, so I was glad to hear that he would be featured in Deadpool. I liked the new more comic-faithful appearance they gave him, but given the title character, I did worry that he would simply be the butt of a lot of jokes at his expense. He did play the straight man to a degree, but I think that he came off relatively unscathed and it was very cool to see him in action.
And now we are even getting a live action Commander Steel on DC's Legends of Tomorrow? I never thought I would see the day.
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Colossus,
DC Comics,
Don Heck,
John Byrne,
Marvel Comics,
Steel,
Super-Team Family,
Team Up
Monday, October 17, 2016
Solomon Grundy Vs. Power Man
I breezed through Netflix' Luke Cage in a few days and found it to be another success for the network. I thought that Mike Colter did a fantastic job in the title role, presenting a character that was heroic for all the right reasons and I was really rooting for him. The villains and supporting cast were great as well - a standout for me was Misty Knight, I definitely want to see more of her and if her injured arm leads to any enhancements down the line. I got a big kick out of all the easter eggs sprinkled around, from the Power Man costume, to bringing in Turk, to "did I break your concentration?", good stuff. OK, Netflix - bring on Iron Fist!
Sunday, October 16, 2016
The New Teen Titans Vs. Thanos
We have seen Infinity Gems in Captain America: The First Avenger (cosmic cube/tesseract) The Avengers (Loki's staff), Thor: The Dark World (The Aether), Guardians of the Galaxy (Power Stone) and Avengers: Age of Ultron (Vision's forehead gem). I't's sounding like Doctor Strange will feature the final gem in the form of the Ey of Agamotto. All the pieces will be in place then for Thanos to finally complete the Infinity Gauntlet. It's going to be a blast to see what kind of havoc he wreaks with it!
The Titans have history with Thanos on the blog...
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