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

Monday, February 17, 2014

The Demon Vs. Ghost Rider



I think it would be cool to see these two in a story together.  They both have strong ties to the underworld and  while they fight on the side of justice, you wouldn't want to get too close to either one of them.  Plus, they just look cool side by side.

Sunday, February 16, 2014

The Greatest American Hero meets The Thing and The Hulk



We are in a time now where superhero fans have an embarrassment of riches when it comes to TV and movies.  Sure, we can argue about the quality of the productions and the fidelity to the characters we read about, but there is no denying that there is plenty to choose from.  Back in the day, this simply was not the case, so I was very happy for the rare TV series that featured super-heroics.  They may seem hokey by today's standards, but shows like The Incredible Hulk and The Greatest American Hero were appointment television for me in my youth.

Saturday, February 15, 2014

Cyborg and Colossus



I recently watched the animated Justice League :War, based on the New 52 version of the team.  I had only read the first issue of the new run so I was not sure what to expect.  While there were some good action sequences, I would have to rate it as one of DC's less enjoyable animated movies, definitely the weakest of their JLA efforts.  What killed it for me was all the odd decisions - the weird characterizations of Superman, Wonder Woman and especially Green Lantern made them unlikable to me.  Wonder Woman's costume redesign was just ugly.  The use of adult language seemed out of place and arbitrary as well.  It was my first exposure to Cyborg as a member of the group, and I didn't mind him there.  Still, I miss his relationships with his fellow new Teen Titans members, and I hope that aspect of the character isn't gone for good.

Friday, February 14, 2014

Supergirl and Colossus



I was glad to see that Colossus is among the characters returning for X-Men: Days of Future Past.  His brief moment in X2: X-Men United was fun and I was hoping to see more of him in the third film.  He was in there, but again did not have much to do.  With such a huge cast for the newest film, I am not expecting much more screen time for him, but hopefully they will have fine tuned the armored up look by now.  We've seen enough films with fully CGI characters to know that having Colossus in his full metal glory for more than a few quick shots is more than doable.

Wednesday, February 12, 2014

Martian Manhunter Vs. The Super Skrull



I have already featured a couple of covers where J'onn J'onzz has gotten in trouble by being mistaken for a Skrull, so I thought it was about time that he confronted the villain behind the deception.  Who says this isn't the swinging STF age of resolving dangling plot lines? 'Nuff said!

Tuesday, February 11, 2014

The Avengers and Batman in "Deleting the Detective!"



The Avengers sequel is getting more and more crowded.  The Vision has been added to a cast that already includes Iron Man, the Hulk, Captain America, Thor, Black Widow, Hawkeye, Nick Fury, Scarlet Witch, Quicksilver, Maria Hill and Ultron.  I figured that given the Ultron plot, The Vision might be hinted at or show up right at the end, but from the announcement That Paul Bettany will be playing the role, it seems like he will have a somewhat larger part.  Yeah, the movie will indeed be crowded - but so what, so were most of my favorite Avengers comics!

Monday, February 10, 2014

Spider-Man and Doc Savage



One the cooler stories from Marvel Two-In-One was when The Thing teamed with Doc Savage.  I knew Marvel had publishing rights to the character at the time, but it was still unexpected to see the Man of Bronze cross into the mainstream Marvel universe.  I had hoped that there would be a similar appearance with Spider-Man in Marvel Team-Up, but it never came to be.

Friday, February 7, 2014

Adam Strange Vs. Galactus / Guardian Vs. Guardian



With all the snowstorms this season, it's been a good time to hole up inside and watch some double features.  In that spirit, this cover features a couple of tales that I think would make for a fun one-two punch of a comic.


Thursday, February 6, 2014

Static and Storm



I was a fan of Static in the comics and thought that his animated series was a lot of fun.  DC made a big deal about integrating him and the rest of the Milestone heroes into the mainstream universe, but they haven't done a whole lot with them since.  Hopefully that will change, as that imprint had a lot of great ideas and characters.


Tuesday, February 4, 2014

Wonder Woman and Captain America in "Far From The Tree!"



Well, that Superbowl was a big dud, but at least we got to see some cool commercials for upcoming comic book movies.   The one that made the most impression on me is Captain America: The Winter Soldier.  With Black Widow, Nick fury and now the Falcon joining Cap for the adventure, it looks to be more of a follow up to The Avengers than the latest sequel to Iron Man and Thor.  Basing the story on the great Ed Brubaker story line was a wise move, as the film looks to be filled with all the action and intrigue of his comic book run.

Monday, February 3, 2014

Hawk and Dove and Cloak and Dagger



These crime-fighting pairs may have never broken through to the A-list, but I have always been a big fan of both of them.  Hawk and Dove have had several incarnations in the DC Universe and my favorite is still the original Steve Ditko team - I love the idea of brothers who work together despite their differing views and styles.  Cloak and Dagger have such a cool back story and visual that I am surprised that Marvel hasn't announced plans for some sort of live action translation - I think they would be perfect for it, and there's a ton of potential there.

Another Hawk and Dove team met Cloak and Dagger in STF #479...

Sunday, February 2, 2014

Green Lantern Vs. The Green Goblin



I was excited at the casting of Chris Cooper, one of my favorite actors, in the role of Norman Osborne for the Amazing Spider-Man franchise.  From what I can tell though, we will have to wait until at least the third installment before he undergoes the transformation into The Green Goblin.  They do seem to have Harry Osborne showing up as some sort of proto-Goblin character, but the few images that have been released make him look pretty ridiculous.  WIllbem Dafoe and James Franco were fine as the Osbornes, but their costumes never looked right either.  Spider-Man's arch-foe shouldn't be so hard to translate to the big screen, and I wonder why the filmmakers always seem to have such trouble.

Saturday, February 1, 2014

Green Arrow and Ghost Rider



I'm glad I stuck with Arrow on the CW.  Sure, it's still kind of crazy how everyone in the show has model good looks, as happens on most of the shows from that network, but the series has really grown since it began.  The action scenes are great, and Stephen Amell makes a convincing and likable Green Arrow.  Oliver Queen is progressing towards being the full fledged hero from the comics, interacting with lots of characters from the DC Universe.  The last episode had Amanda Waller recruiting The Bronze Tiger for the Suicide Squad, so that has me really looking forward to the future.  I can't wait for The Flash to come on the air to see how the two series will interact.

Wednesday, January 29, 2014

The Huntress and Spider-Woman



Spider-Woman has one of the coolest costumes in comics, and it is no surprise that it has stood the test of time.  I'd love to see it in live action, but I wonder who has the rights?  She has a lot of history with S.H.I.E.L.D. and is a well known Avenger, so one of the sequels to that franchise would be the perfect place to feature her.  Then again, her rights may be considered to be part of the Spider-Man universe, and she may have to appear in a Spidey-related film.  Hopefully whoever has the license to use Jessica Drew on the big screen will find a cool way to showcase her one of these days.

Monday, January 27, 2014

Nova and Adam Strange



Adam Strange is finally making his New 52 debut, in the pages of the upcoming Justice League United.  There has only been one picture and a few quotes released, but it sounds like a bit of a departure from the classic DC hero.  The new Strange is described as more of a science geek type who tries to keep up with his love Alanna, who is the real action hero.  Jeff Lemire is a great writer, so I will give him the benefit of the doubt.  Still, Adam Strange as originally conceived is one of the best concepts in comics, and I wonder why there is a need to tamper with it at all.

Sunday, January 26, 2014

The Legion of Super-Heroes and The New Mutants




These two teams have each seen their share of revamps and relaunches, which have taken their toll on both groups.  The Legion seems to get made over every few years and attempts to make them darker and edgier have backfired, in my opinion.  They are currently back in limbo, hopefully their inevitable return will feature a more classic version of the team.  The New Mutants have fared a little better, but still tend to get lost among the glut of X-teams out there, and they have lost a lot of their uniqueness.  Still, I will always have a soft spot for them, especially the members featured in the first two years of the original title.

Friday, January 24, 2014

Sandman and Spider-Man



With all the talk about the huge task of bringing Superman/Batman and The Justice League to the big screen, the equally challenging Sandman adaptation which was announced has been somewhat overshadowed.  Joseph Gordon-Levitt will have a major role,  possibly starring in the title role and also directing the feature.  He is usually involved in quality projects and has established some solid directorial chops to go with his already proven acting skills, so I think he is a great choice to lead the project.  Plus, from the quotes I have read from him, he clearly is a fan of the source material and is well versed in the incredible tapestry created by Neil Gaiman. I'm looking forward to hearing more about the production.

Wednesday, January 22, 2014

Green Lantern and Thor in: "Everybody Must Get Stoned!"



I have featured these two characters together before, but I wanted to do an all-Gil Kane cover this time out.  Kane was indispensable to both Marvel and DC - helping to design some of DC's premiere Silver Age heroes, and providing dynamic covers and interiors for virtually every Marvel character.  It's hard to imagine what either company's output would have looked like without his contributions.

Tuesday, January 21, 2014

The Phantom and The Phantom Stranger



I'm surprised that we haven't seen a live action Phantom Stranger yet.  We didn't even get an animated version until the sadly missed Batman: The Brave and the Bold featured him in the fan-favorite episode, "Chill of the Night".  Still, he seems like an easy character to translate to live action, but where would we see him first?  Arrow has plenty of guest stars from the DCU, but The Phantom Stranger doesn't really travel in the same circles as Oliver Queen.  Maybe he will show up in the upcoming Constantine series.  There was Rumblings of a Deadman series a while back, that could be a good option as well.  And of course, there's the Guillermo Del Toro-led Dark Universe movie featuring the mystcial characters of the DCU... but with Superman/Batman delayed a year who knows how long it will be for a film like that to be put on the front burner? So many possibilities, hopefully one will work out.

Monday, January 20, 2014

The Metal Men and Red Sonja



This is another example of a cover where I feature a team up that I would never have thought of, but when I saw how well the images fit together I couldn't resist.  And it really isn't all that far-fetched when you think about it.  The Metal Men had an anything-goes attitude in their original series, and and appearance by a time-lost warrior woman wouldn't have seemed out of place with all the craziness that was going on.

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