Showing posts with label Marvel Comics. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Marvel Comics. Show all posts
Monday, October 14, 2013
Doctor Strange and Doctor Fate in "...And the Rat Shall Inherit!"
I featured a more Golden Age style cover that paired these two mystics in an early issue of my STF run, and I thought I would go for a Bronze Age vibe this time. And if you think that a giant rodent isn't enough of a challenge for these powerful mages, well you've obviously never been in the New York City subway system! They grow 'em big down there!
Thursday, October 10, 2013
X-O Manowar Vs. Iron Man
This is another team up that I am surprised has never happened (unless I missed it). Not only do they have the suits of armor in common, master of metallic heroes Bob Layton is closely connected to each hero. If they ever really do cross over, Layton should definitely be at the top of the list to be involved.
Wednesday, October 9, 2013
Nightwing and The Winter Soldier
It's going to be very interesting to see how Captain America: The Winter Soldier turns out. On the one hand, it looks to be a crowded film with the title characters interacting with The Falcon, The Black Widow, Arnim Zola and more, and the directing team is an unknown quantity to me. But then, the movie is said to be following the excellent Ed Brubaker-penned comics, some of the best Captain America issues ever. I have high hopes and look forward to seeing a trailer soon.
Tuesday, October 8, 2013
Black Lightning Vs. Electro / Superman Vs. Thanos
Usually I want film versions of comic characters to look as close to the source material as possible, but in the case of Electro for The Amazing Spider-Man 2, I can understand the need for a change. I like the old lightning bolt mask on a nostalgic level, but there's no way that would work in live action. The pictures released of a blue, glowing with energy Jamie Foxx look pretty cool to me. Spider-Man's costume is a huge improvement over the one he wore in the first film, hopefully the script to the sequel will be an improvement as well.
Saturday, October 5, 2013
Captain Canuck and The Guardian
I'm a little surprised that these two have not met already, it seems like a natural pairing. I've always loved Guardian's costume, it's definitely one of the best flag-based outfits in comics. His death was a shock back in those pre-internet spoiler days - but like so many other heroes, he got better.
Friday, October 4, 2013
Booster Gold and the Champions
I love the idea of Booster Gold as a guardian of the timeline. It gives him the chance to have adventures anywhere and anytime and explore all the corners of the DCU. Hopefully Booster will be brought back in that capacity soon. The only thing better would be if he could investigate timeline disruptions for other universes in addition to his own...
Thursday, October 3, 2013
Iron Man and The Rocketeer Vs. Godzilla
This cover is inspired by my admiration for the classic serials from cinema's early days. None of these characters starred in those great black & white cliffhangers, but I think they would have fit right into that genre. Start out with concept art and storyboards by the amazing Art Adams and you would have had a continuing adventure sure to thrill young and old!
Wednesday, October 2, 2013
Aquaman and The Human Torch
Aside from the obvious differences in their power sets and preferred locales, these two are quite opposite when it comes to personalities. Aquaman is a serious authority figure with the weight of an entire kingdom on his mind, while Johnny Storm is an impetuous maverick, full of youthful angst. It would be interesting to see the two try to operate effectively together.
Monday, September 30, 2013
The New Teen Titans and The Hulk
I really miss seeing this grouping of Titans together. They were the biggest hit DC had seen in ages when they first hit the scene in a the 80's, and I was hoping to see them in adventures as a team for decades. Unfortunately, the characters keep getting pulled into different parts of the DCU and while the Teen Titans has remained a constant concept, it has never regained the prestige of the Wolfman/Perez years. The Young Justice animated series did a good job of utilizing all eras of the Titans, but that was cancelled before it could really influence the comics. I live in hope that the classic Titans will return again in one form or another.
Sunday, September 29, 2013
Sub-Mariner Vs. Black Adam
I can't believe it has taken me this long to feature these two in a cover together. Even as a little kid, I noticed the similarity in appearance that they shared, and I thought there was definite crossover potential to be had. I imagine that any story featuring guys with such short fuses as Black Adam and Namor would have to be filled with conflict, and that would make for a fun, action packed comic.
Saturday, September 28, 2013
Adam Strange and Thor
I have to confess that I have never seen an episode of Game of Thrones, but I have heard nothing but great things about the series and plan to watch it in full some day. So when I heard that one of the directors from that show - Alan Taylor - would be taking over the reigns for Thor: The Dark World, I thought it sounded promising. The trailers are out now and it does indeed look impressive. I liked Thor but felt he spent too much time depowered and felt it was the weakest of the Marvel produced films. The sequel looks to address the issues I had with the first one and really ramps of the action and Asgardian side of things, I'm really looking forward to it!
Labels:
Adam Strange,
DC Comics,
Marvel Comics,
Super-Team Family,
Team Up,
Thor,
Walt Simonson
Thursday, September 26, 2013
Operation: Hawk!
I like the idea of a Manchurian Candidate type of superhero team. That is to say, a group of heroes that don't even realize that they are part of a covert team until they hear a secret phrase that springs them all into action. Not only would you have the fun of high-stakes action, there would also be the ongoing mystery of how the team was formed in the first place.
Wednesday, September 25, 2013
Carrie Kelley: Robin and Spider-Man 2099 (Part Two)
I've been a big fan of all of DC's animated movies and wish the creators involved could get a crack at the live action feature films as well. My one complaint is that sometimes their adaptations can feel a bit rushed due to the usual 70-75 minute running time. Fortunately, they decided to split the animated Dark Knight Returns into two films. While I originally balked at not getting the whole story at once, it turned out to be a great move. They were able to get everything I loved from the mini series in and it made for their best work yet.
Tuesday, September 24, 2013
Carrie Kelley: Robin and Spider-Man 2099 (Part One)
Here are a couple of characters who have proven so popular that they have been taken out of their usual futuristic time period and inserted into current comic continuity. Miguel O'Hara has kept popping up despite the cancellation of Marvel's 2099 line, and is now going to be mixing it up in the Superior Spider-Man titles. Carrie Kelley has recently shown up in the present day DCU, and I'm not sure what's up there, is she supposed to be related to the DKR version, or is it a completely alternate version?
Sunday, September 22, 2013
Dreadstar and Warlock
When I think of cosmic comic books, my mind always goes to the artwork of Jim Starlin. I remember being so impressed by his work on titles like Warlock and Captain Marvel - his sleek illustrations gave the space sagas that he illustrated a modern feel that set them apart from any other comics on the stands. Just from looking at the covers you knew you were going to be in for a wide screen epic!
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Dreadstar,
Jim Starlin,
Marvel Comics,
Super-Team Family,
Team Up,
Warlock
Saturday, September 21, 2013
Jarvis meets C3PO and R2D2
I came up with this as one of my off the wall combinations, but now that Disney owns the rights to all the characters, maybe it isn't such a crazy idea after all. They will all be back on the big screen in a couple of summers, anyway - with the return of the Star Wars franchise and The Avengers returning in what promises to be a tech-heavy sequel (Jarvis being relegated to a robotic voice over for the films).
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Avengers,
C3P0,
George Perez,
Jarvis,
Marvel Comics,
R2D2,
Star Wars
Friday, September 20, 2013
Green Arrow Vs. The Beast
Well, The Beast has mutated once again in the pages of the comics. I still think that his classic Bronze Age look, featured here, works the best - but at least his current appearance is a step up from the "kittycat" years that lasted way too long. Still, since the X-Men films model their Beast after the classic look, I'm surprised that Marvel would not want to follow suit.
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Beast,
DC Comics,
George Perez,
Gil Kane,
Green Arrow,
Marvel Comics,
Super-Team Family,
Team Up
Wednesday, September 18, 2013
Marvel Girl and Batgirl
I have wanted to make a cover that features both characters by Marcio Takara for a while now. I love his fluid style and the way his figures look constantly in motion. He has worked on titles like The Flash and Blue Beetle, and hopefully we will see lots more from him in the future.
Tuesday, September 17, 2013
Detective Chimp and Howard the Duck
One of my earliest television memories is watching an episode of Lancelot Link. I remember thinking that these monkeys dressing and talking like humans was just about the funniest thing I had seen in my short life. So, it's no surprise that I get a kick out of Detective Chimp, in both his classic and modern appearances. I can see him working with Howard, making for a fun good cop/bad cop pair.
Monday, September 16, 2013
The Avengers and The DNAgents
I started with Avengers #211 as a beginning point for this cover. I always loved "membership drive" issues in team comics and that issue is probably my favorite. Who better to join the team (whether the Avengers like it or not) than the DNAgents, a team that intrigued me back in the day but never seemed to break through to the big time. I thought they were poised to do so with the unofficial team up that they had with DC's New Teen Titans (a thinly disguised team by the name of The RECOMbatants appeared in NTT), but and actual crossover never wound up happening.
Labels:
Avengers,
DNAgents,
Gene Colan,
Marvel Comics,
Super-Team Family,
Team Up,
Will Meugniot
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