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

Sunday, August 9, 2015

Catwoman Vs. Wolverine



If I had to pick a favorite Wolverine story, I would still go back to his original self-titled mini-series by Chris Claremont and Frank Miller.  I had been a fan of the character through his X-Men appearances, bur this solo outing really allowed the character to flourish.  Miller's artwork was a revelation for me - I remember being amazed at the first image of Mariko.  I also have to admit that I really enjoyed Wolverine: Enemy of the State  by Mark Millar and John Romita Jr., even if it did go over the top a bit.

Saturday, August 8, 2015

Colossal Boy and Giant-Man



After the success of Ant-Man in theaters, the next question is, when will we see Giant-Man on the big screen.  The seeds were definitely planted, and I even half expected Scott Lang to grow by the end of the film, or maybe in a post-credits scene.  We know he will be in Captain America: Civil War, but with Marvel prefer to save such a big character moment for an Ant-Man sequel?  My guess is yes.

Thursday, August 6, 2015

Supergirl Vs. The Wasp



I have felt that The Wasp has been a glaring omission in the line up of the cinematic Avengers and I am glad that she is finally being introduced into the movies, sort of.  Rather than Janet Van Dyne, we have her daughter - Hope Van Dyne- who is promised to be suited up in action next to Scott Lang's Ant-Man in future movie installments.  All is not lost for Janet however, we can still hope to see her in flashbacks to her 80's adventure with Hank Pym... and with the characters in the film realizing a return trip can be made from the sub-atomic realm, there's a chance she can be brought back to the present.

Wednesday, August 5, 2015

Green Lantern and Iron Man in: "Weapons Testing!"



Well, we were teased with the rumor that Chris Pine would be playing Hal Jordan in the upcoming Justice League and Green Lantern Corps films, but it turns out he will be Steve Trevor in Wonder Woman, as originally rumored.  The latest name I have heard for the role of Hal Jordan is Jake Gyllenhaal, which I think could work. We'll see if this rumor has any more validity.

Iron Man and Green Lantern have a bit of history on the blog:

They first clashed way back in Issue #33...

It was Iron Man's turn to take the upper hand  in their next meeting...

Finally they fought side by side in their third outing...

And Stark joined the Corps in their last adventure.

Tuesday, August 4, 2015

Wonder Woman and Captain America in "Separated by the Psycho-Pirate!"



Continuing the latest WW/Cap tale, now the events of the last issue start to make a little more sense.

I have been a big fan of the Psycho Pirate ever since I was introduced to the character as a member of the Secret Society of Super-Villains in my favorite JLA/JSA crossover.  I even wound up making him the central villain of a JLA comic that I wrote and drew for some family members in the early 90's.  I loved that he was one of the few characters to remember the pre-Crisis multiverse and had fun playing off of that fact.

Monday, August 3, 2015

Captain America and Wonder Woman in: "Capitol Offense!"





Presenting the latest entry into the ongoing Wonder Woman/Captain America saga.

I am surprised that DC comics has taken the Superman/Wonder Woman romance so far.  It has gone on for a while and they even share a title together.  I always thought that the idea of them romantically involved was "too obvious" as WW herself put it in the classic "For the Man Who Has Everything" by Alan Moore.

Don't worry, I won't leave this one on a cliffhanger for too long - tune in tomorrow for Part Two of this story!

Sunday, August 2, 2015

Amethyst and Martinex



Martinex is another character that I would love to see show up an a Guardians of the Galaxy sequel. I just always thought that he looked really cool, and I imagine he would look even cooler in live action.  When folks asked for more Amethyst team ups, he was the first character I thought of.


Saturday, August 1, 2015

Frozone and Iceman



The Incredibles is the latest Pixar film slated to have a sequel.  The first film is such a gem, I hope that great care is taken with the second installment, so as to enhance the franchise, rather than tarnish it.  I have faith in the studio, though - their sequels for Toy Story and Monsters Inc. were a lot of fun for me.  The only one that I did not care for was Cars 2. I hope that the new film will have allowed the family to grow, so that we can see where they are a few years after the events of the first movie.  A larger role for Frozone would be welcome as well, he was cool to watch but didn't have much screen time the first time around.

Friday, July 31, 2015

Batman and The Hulk (The Movie!)



With new comic book related TV shows and movies being announced on a regular basis these days, it's easy to take for granted the times we live in.  Back in the day, there weren't a lot of choices for the live action superhero fan.  Batman and The Incredible Hulk each had their strengths and weaknesses.  The Incredible Hulk took the subject matter seriously, but didn't feature much from the comics beyond the main character.  Batman happily presented many characters and visuals from the comics, but presented the whole thing with tongue firmly planted in cheek.  I'd have liked a show that met in the middle somewhere.

Batman and The Hulk have crossed paths a few times in The Lost Issues:

They first met in my first attempt at a 100-Page Giant...

I later presented them in a Golden-Age team-up...

They met during The Hulk's gray phase...

And the last time they butted heads was in my 900th Issue.

Thursday, July 30, 2015

The Vigilante Vs. Daredevil (Part Two)



I think a crossover story between these two would have been a natural.  Given that they both worked in the court system in their civilian identities, there would have been plenty of opportunities to see them get mixed up in the same case.  Something tells me they would not take a liking to one another though!

Wednesday, July 29, 2015

The Vigilante Vs. Daredevil (Part One)



I remember being annoyed that DC had built up a great character like Adrian Chase in the pages of New Teen Titans only to spin him off into a series that I wasn't able to get.  The Vigilante's solo title was in their new "Baxter" format and only on sale in comic shops.  It was a few years before I finally got around to reading it.  There was lots of great art and writing in those early issues.

As the cover indicates, this it tale continues tomorrow, so stay tuned!

Monday, July 27, 2015

Justice League of America Vs. Doctor Doom (And More!)



Continued from yesterday's cover, we see that Doom is not done with the DCU yet!  It's amazing to look at a varied assemblage of heroes like this and realize that most of the characters are due to appear on the big and small screen in the next few years.  I'm most looking forward to Jay Garrick on The Flash and Doomsday's rumored appearance in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. It's a good time to be a comics fan.

Saturday, July 25, 2015

Bizarro Vs. The Hulk



I never understood why in Superman IV: The Quest for Peace, the writers missed a perfect opportunity to include Bizarro.  Imagine how much cooler the film would have been if  Lex Luthor created Bizarro out of Superman's strand of hair instead of Mark Pillow's Nuclear Man!  It's not like they didn't have the rights!

Friday, July 24, 2015

Iron Fist and Miss Piggy



I have read reports that there has been some trouble with Netflix' ability to figure out the proper direction to go with concerning their upcoming Iron Fist series.  I loved what they did with Daredevil, so I am confident that they will work something out.  Still, if they want inspiration, they should look no further than Matt Fraction's Immortal Iron Fist run from ten years or so ago.  I'd love to see the first year or two adapted.

Thanks to Adam Stockman, a patron of this blog in excellent standing, for the crazy offbeat suggestion for this cover!

Thursday, July 23, 2015

Doc Savage and The Human Torch



I am still very wary of the new Fantastic Four reboot that's about to hit theaters, but one thing that I think they got right visually is the look of the Human Torch flamed on and in action.  There's been endless debate about Michael B. Jordan's casting as Johnny Storm, but I don't think anyone can deny that the Human Torch battle scenes look pretty authentic - from the quick glimpses we have seen thus far, at least.   Wish I felt the same way about The Thing's appearance.  Put some pants on, Ben!

Wednesday, July 22, 2015

Thanos Vs. The Legion of Super-Heroes in :"Minions of the Mad Titan!"



Over three Marvel movies we have seen three glimpses of Thanos, and there are a lot of expectations for his full appearances in Avengers: Infinity War Parts I & II.  I really hope he has a better plan than to send hundreds of attack troops against Earth and The Avengers because we have seen that a couple of times already.  I'd like to see him get up close and personal with the likes of Iron Man and Thor and not spend most of his time sitting on his throne giving orders.

This is not the first time the LSH has been menaced by Thanos...

Tuesday, July 21, 2015

The Flash Vs. Yellowjacket



I saw Ant-Man this weekend and was thoroughly entertained.  I liked the smaller-scale (pun intended) that this movie had, with the dual father/daughter relationship stories playing out.  I expected the shrinking action to be cool and inventive and Director Peyton Reed definitely delivered there.  What I didn't expect were two great scenes that thankfully were not spoiled for me before hand.  The ultra-cool opening sequence and Ant-Man's encounter with another Marvel hero were great surprises and the audience I was with loved those moments as well.  The cast was great all around and I hope to see Paul Rudd, Evangeline Lily and Michael Douglas return in a sequel.

Monday, July 20, 2015

Seven Soldiers of Victory and The Avengers



The first really big crossover epic I remember reading was Justice League of America #100-102, in which the JLA and the JSA rescue the time-lost Seven Soldiers of Victory.  I loved this crazy story featuring dozens of heroes and became an instant fan of the SSoV.  Grant Morrison's reboot was entertaining, but I really like the original crew, and wish that they had appeared more often.

Sunday, July 19, 2015

Power Man and Shaft



This would have been a fun pairing to see back in the day, either in the comics or on the big screen.  Luke Cage was always the coolest hero in the room, but he might meet his match here.  Watching them fight side by side with an awesome 70's soundtrack would have been a great way to spend a summer afternoon.

Wednesday, July 15, 2015

The Sub-Mariner Vs. The Shark



I liked Namor's blue outfit that he wore for a time in the 70's.  Versions of it still surface from time to time, so I know that it must have struck a chord with some of the creators who have worked on the Sub-Mariner over the years.  If a live action movie ever gets made I can't imagine they will have a guy in a speedo the whole time, so this look might make for a suitable alternate costume.

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