When it came to cover artists, there were two that always stood above the pack for me in their ability to sell a story with a single image. To me, Gil Kane was the Marvel cover artist, and Nick Cardy was easily my favorite from DC. Their talents were clearly recognized because they were used on covers spanning all types of genres, from superhero to western to horror and more. I was glad to be able to use both of these legendary artists for today's entry.
Showing posts with label Marvel Comics. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Marvel Comics. Show all posts
Thursday, June 27, 2013
Man-Bat Vs. Man-Wolf
When it came to cover artists, there were two that always stood above the pack for me in their ability to sell a story with a single image. To me, Gil Kane was the Marvel cover artist, and Nick Cardy was easily my favorite from DC. Their talents were clearly recognized because they were used on covers spanning all types of genres, from superhero to western to horror and more. I was glad to be able to use both of these legendary artists for today's entry.
Labels:
DC Comics,
Gil Kane,
Man-Bat,
Man-Wolf,
Marvel Comics,
Nick Cardy,
Super-Team Family,
Team Up
Tuesday, June 25, 2013
Wonder Woman and The Wasp
I first took notice of Cliff Chiang's artwork in the Josie Mac backups he did for Detective Comics, and I became an instant fan. He has a great, clean design sense and he has the ability to depict characters with realistic proportions who nonetheless come off as heroic. His work on DC's Dr. Thirteen really let him show his versatility, with so many disparate characters. Chiang also draws some of the best looking women in comics currently, I love his takes on Wonder Woman, Zatanna and the Black Canary especially.
Labels:
Cliff Chiang,
DC Comics,
Marvel Comics,
Super-Team Family,
Team Up,
Wasp,
Wonder Woman
Thursday, June 20, 2013
The Hulk Vs. Sinestro
The biggest disappointment about the tepid reception to the Green Lantern film is that it now looks to be highly unlikely that we will ever get to see Mark Strong really get to cut loose as Sinestro. Strong was one of the best parts about the movie, but the filmmakers were clearly holding back with him, leaving his story to be resolved in a sequel that will probably never come. The producers should have jettisoned the whole Hector Hammond sub plot and went with a straight up Hal vs. Sinestro story line. Who knows - the Hulk found a new lease on life after two so-so film outings, maybe there's a glimmer of hope for GL and Sinestro to shine again on the big screen.
Wednesday, June 19, 2013
Red Tornado and ROM
This is the kind of offbeat pairing that might not set the sales charts on fire, but I would be all over. Has The Red Tornado appeared in the new 52 yet? I've always liked the character and it would be cool to see him again. I've given up on seeing ROM again due to some kind of rights issues. I'm not sure how keeping a property out of the public eye for decades benefits any company. A new ROM comic could mean a new toy line, right? Hopefully those with the rights will realize there is a profit to be made and allow ROM to star in comics again.
Labels:
DC Comics,
Dick Dillin,
Marvel Comics,
Red Tornado,
ROM,
Super-Team Family,
Team Up
Tuesday, June 18, 2013
Nightwing and Daredevil
Batman and Daredevil have actually crossed paths, and it was definitely cool... but this is a pairing that might actually work even better. While Daredevil has had his share of grim and gloomy stories, I like him best when he still has some of that original lighthearted attitude from his earlier adventures. That disposition would make him a good fit with Dick Grayson, who has the skills of Batman without quite as much angst. I can see them getting the job done effectively while still appreciating how cool it is to be a superhero, making for a fun story.
Monday, June 17, 2013
Justice Society of America and The Avengers
Both The Avengers and Man of Steel have had city destroying alien invasion final acts, and with Pacific Rim around the corner, I'm betting we haven't seen the last of those during this summer movie season. I hope that going forward there will be different types of action featured because even these giant battles can get a little boring if movie makers keep going to the same well. The inclusion of Quicksilver and Scarlet Witch in the Avengers sequel will provide the opportunity to present a wider array of powers on screen, and that ought to give audiences some new types of spectacle to gawk at. It's all in the choreography of the fights, and that's something that Joss Whedon handled well the first time around, so I am confident that he will give us some great moments again.
Saturday, June 15, 2013
Superman Vs. Galactus
I saw Man of Steel last night and I was thoroughly entertained. The cast was top notch and Henry Cavill I felt was perfect in the lead role. Michael Shannon made for a great Zod as well. The Superman/Lois relationship is handled quite differently here, but I didn't mind this slight change to the mythos. The Krypton scenes were amazing and I loved that they borrowed elements from artists like John Byrne for the set and costume design. Superman's two fathers as played by Russell Crowe and Kevin Costner both put their hearts into their roles, and it showed. The effects were amazing, especially the flying scenes. Fans complained that Superman did not actually fight anybody in his last theatrical outing and that certainly is not the case here. If I have a complaint, it's about the scale of destruction in the final hour of the film. Metropolis seems to be pretty much leveled and the death toll must be in the millions, but nobody seems to notice. Clark Kent shows up for work a couple of days later and it's like nothing happened. How is there even a Daily Planet to go to at that point? I'd like to have seen either more evacuation scenes earlier on (so when giant buildings topple it doesn't mean the deaths of thousands) or some scenes of Superman helping with the rebuilding. Still, all in all, I thought it was a blast of a film and if this is truly the kick off to a larger DC movie universe, they are on the right track.
Labels:
DC Comics,
Frank Quitely,
Galactus,
Marvel Comics,
Moebius,
Super-Team Family,
Superman,
Team Up
Wednesday, June 12, 2013
Katana and Nightcrawler
I have always been a fan of Katana and I am glad that DC is finally giving her the increased exposure that she has always deserved. Once a C-List character, she is now being featured in her own self titled series, as a member of The Justice League of America, and will be appearing alongside Batman in the upcoming Beware the Batman CGI TV series. I used to enjoy the relationship that she had with Halo in Batman and the Outsiders, and I hope that she will be brought back as well, perhaps in the pages of Katana's series?
Katana has gone through a few looks over the years, and I do like her most recent one. Of course, my favorite will always be her original, as designed by the legendary Jim Aparo.
Tuesday, June 11, 2013
The Black Cat and Catwoman (Part Two)
I wrote a few days back about how Ed McGuinness' style translated well to animation. Amanda Conner is another amazing artist with a style that I think would be perfect to animate. It's been a while since DC has announced any of their animated shorts featuring b-listers to go with their full length features, but if they begin that practice again I'd love to see a Power Girl short with Conner-inspired character design.
Labels:
Amanda Conner,
Black Cat,
Catwoman,
DC Comics,
Marvel Comics,
Super-Team Family,
Team Up
Monday, June 10, 2013
The Black Cat and Catwoman (Part One)
I have a feeling that these two would be kindred spirits. They both love the cat theme, skirt the line between good and bad, and know just how to wrap their respective heroes around their fingers. In fact, I don't think that a single issue is enough to contain the fun they would get into if they got together. And so, their tale will continue tomorrow...
Labels:
Black Cat,
Catwoman,
DC Comics,
Marvel Comics,
Super-Team Family,
Team Up
Saturday, June 8, 2013
Jonah Hex and Spider-Man
Some set photos of the Amazing Spider-Man sequel have revealed Gwen Stacy clad in the very outfit she was wearing when she was tossed off of a bridge by The Green Goblin in the comics. Are they planning to kill her off? I'm thinking the outfit may just be a nod to the fans because I can't believe they would attempt that classic storyline before the Goblin has even been established as a character - this film will already be crowded enough with Electro and The Rhino. So, I fell that Gwen is probably safe... for now. All bets will be off with the third installment!
Friday, June 7, 2013
Superman and Ms. Marvel
There's something about Ed McGuinness' bulky style that has always appealed to me. His characters are larger than life and yet stay relatable due to his skill with body language and facial expressions. I thought that his look worked well in animation when it was emulated for the Superman/Batman: Public Enemies DVD release.
Labels:
DC Comics,
Ed McGuinness,
Marvel Comics,
Ms. Marvel,
Super-Team Family,
Superman,
Team Up
Thursday, June 6, 2013
Spawn Vs. Venom
Todd McFarlane had done some DC work that I was aware of with Infinity Inc. and the Invasion! mini-series, but it wasn't until he exploded on to the Spider-Man titles that I really began to take notice of his work. His experimentation with panel layouts and character design propelled Spidey to new heights and really struck a chord with comic fans in the middle of the 90's boom. I've been impressed with McFarlane's work with various movie and sports related action figures as well. He has really elevated the art form there.
Labels:
Image Comics,
Marvel Comics,
Spawn,
Super-Team Family,
Team Up,
Todd McFarlane,
Venom
Tuesday, June 4, 2013
Batman and Thor in "Taking Back Asgard!"
With carnage the likes of which was produced in issue #416, you just know the heavy hitters would be called in to clean up the mess. And who better to illustrate the tale than Art Adams? I first saw Adams' artwork gracing Marvel and DC titles in the late 80's and his style which merged a cartoonish whimsy with intricate detail was unlike anything I had seen before, and perfect for depicting super-heroic exploits.
Labels:
Art Adams,
Batman,
DC Comics,
Loki,
Marvel Comics,
Super-Team Family,
Team Up,
The Joker,
Thor
Monday, June 3, 2013
Loki and the Joker
These are two arch nemeses that love to sow chaos, but do so in very different manners. Loki is extremely methodical in his plans, carefully manipulating events to suit his evil ends. The Joker on the other hand prefers to throw a grenade of unpredictability into an organized system and bask in the reaction. I can't imagine an alliance between them would end well for any parties involved.
This combination is too explosive for a single issue, and the consequences of this tale will be dealt with on tomorrow's cover...
Sunday, June 2, 2013
Ace and the Dogs of War
I love superheroes and I love dogs, so when the two are combined it really captures my interest. I know I am not the only one who must feel that way because once I started featuring new teams on this blog, an all-pooch crew was one of the more common requests I would get. I think a team like this, once they stopped sniffing each other's butts, would be unstoppable!
Friday, May 31, 2013
The Thing & The Vigilante / Chaselon & Spider-Man
It's a double dose of team-up action today! I thought I would indulge myself and include a personal favorite character - Chaselon of the Green Lantern Corps. I've said it before and I'll say it again - a sentient diamond with robotic limbs, a power ring and a mohawk is just about the coolest thing ever. Thing/Vigilante is one of the team-ups I never got to during my Lost MTIO run, so I was glad to be able to finally include it here.
Tuesday, May 28, 2013
Justice League of America Vs. Storm
You didn't think that the JLA could summon forth the Dark Phoenix without there being repercussions, did you? The X-Men always stand behind their members so I can imagine steps being taken to take Jean Grey back into the fold and handle matters on their own.
Monday, May 27, 2013
Justice League of America and The Phoenix
I was wondering if Famke Janssen as Jean Grey would be showing up with the rest of the returning original cast for next year's X-Men: Days of Future Past, but it looks like audiences won't have to wait that long to see her. I was surprised to see her show up in the latest Trailer for The Wolverine, and I wonder how big of a role she will have there. I still hope she will show up in X: DoFP as well - if only to allow the time-bending plot line to undo the shoddy treatment she and Cyclops received in X-Men The Last Stand.
The events of this story will have direct ramifications leading to tomorrow's cover, so make sure you check in to see what happens next!
Friday, May 24, 2013
Beta Ray Bill Vs. Boba Fett
One of the most interesting pieces of information to come out of Disney's acquisition of the Star Wars franchise is the plans for a solo Boba Fett film. I wonder what kind of direction they will go for, and how much earlier in his career the story will take place in? Or will they explain that he somehow survived the Sarlaac Pit and present his continuing adventures? One thing I can probably guarantee - whoever plays hims is going to keep finding reasons to take the helmet off!
Labels:
Beta Ray Bill,
Boba Fett,
Marvel Comics,
Star Wars,
Super-Team Family,
Team Up
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