Showing posts with label Marvel Comics. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Marvel Comics. Show all posts
Sunday, September 6, 2015
Swamp Thing and The New Avengers
The Avengers always has a rotating roster, but it used to have some limitations. These days just about any Marvel character can be an Avenger, or already has been, and that takes something away from the team, in my opinion. It started when Wolverine and Spider-Man joined - this move may have resulted in higher sales, but it never really made much sense to me . The stories since Avengers Disassembled haven't grabbed me the way the classic title did in the 70's and 80's.
Saturday, September 5, 2015
Sub-Mariner Vs. Superman
The new Superman costume which debuted with DC's New 52 has some changes that I do not care for. I can understand the lack of red trunks, as that look is a bit outdated, but the rest of the alterations strike me as rather arbitrary. The high collar does not work for me at all, and I am glad the movies didn't follow suit there. The odd lines and "S" shield shapes on his arms and legs are unnecessary and a little busy for my tastes. I am glad that he still has the "S" shield on his cape, but wish they had gone with the traditional yellow/gold instead of black. The new look has stuck for the time being, but I hope to see a return to a more traditional costume down the road.
Superman and Namor have crossed paths once before on the blog...
Friday, September 4, 2015
Hawkman and Sasquatch
I have liked Sasquatch since I first discovered the character in the pages of Marvel Two-In-One. There are a lot of big strong guy characters out there, but I really thought that his design was cool - both his look and his massive size. It's too bad that he and Alpha Flight have had a hard time maintaining a series for very long.
Labels:
Candy Roxx,
DC Comics,
Hawkman,
Lee Weeks,
Marvel Comics,
Sasquatch,
Super-Team Family,
Team Up
Thursday, September 3, 2015
The Creeper Vs. The Taskmaster
I think that this would be a close match up. The Creeper's manic style mixed with his healing ability might allow him to get the upper hand against The Taskmaster... for a while. I guess it be up to how quickly he can strike before his own moves start to get mimicked and countered.
Tuesday, September 1, 2015
Darkseid Vs. Thanos in "Fatal Flaw!"
With Justice League set to begin filming early next year, we will hopefully finally get a more solid idea of who the main villain of the film will be. Will DC go ahead and use Darkseid, who was the first foe that the current incarnation of the JLA faced - or will they deem him too close to Thanos? Will the rumors of Brainiac turn out to be true, or is he being saved for a future solo Superman outing? Or will they surprise us with an out of left field selection like Starro?
Darkseid and Thanos have crossed paths once before on the blog.
Monday, August 31, 2015
The Black Widow and The Spirit
The Spirit always did have a knack for letting a beautiful woman get him into trouble...
Of course, his biggest trouble will be getting audiences to forget his poorly received movie so he can get another chance one of these days. Will Eisner's artwork and inventive use of the comic page is what always stood out to me about the character, so I'd love to see an animated version that could really highlight those aspects.
Sunday, August 30, 2015
Stripesy and Bucky
I always thought that Pat Dugan was a cool character, and was glad that Geoff Johns brought him back to the DCU with his Stars and S.T.R.I.P.E. series. Lately, DC has had a bad record with its red-headed male characters though - they seem to be either forgotten, killed off, or changed into a non-redhead. What's with the anti-ginger stance, DC?
Labels:
Bucky,
DC Comics,
George Tuska,
John Buscema,
Marvel Comics,
Stripesy,
Super-Team Family,
Team Up
Saturday, August 29, 2015
Lightning Lad Vs. Electro
With the teenage combatant movies (Hunger Games, Divergent, The Maze Runner, etc.) being all the rage, and superhero movies being the new blockbusters, I think the time is perfect for the Legion of Superheroes to hit the big screen. DC seems to want to lay out its cinematic universe in a certain order though, so it may be a while before they expand into their future characters. I say, dive right in - let's see the LSH - and throw in a Batman Beyond movie while you're at it!
Tuesday, August 25, 2015
Black Lightning and Havok
I was glad to read recently of a conversation between Black Lightning creator Tony Isabella and executives at DC Comics regarding the treatment he and his character have gotten in the past and going forward. It sounded like a first step, but hopefully it will lead to bigger and better things for Jefferson Pierce. I'd love to see him finally break through to live action. it would be cool to see him show up on Arrow or even in the movies.
Sunday, August 23, 2015
Vigilante and Ghost Rider
Ghost Rider is another character that has had multiple big screen attempts by a non-Marvel studio that were not well received. Will the rights finally revert back as they did with Daredevil? If so, what path should Marvel take? The Nicholas Cage versions had some cool visuals but the villains didn't work and the tone was way off. I'd like to see a darker version, with less humor and less chewing the scenery. Maybe an animated version, even.
Friday, August 21, 2015
Elektra Vs. Aeon Flux
Aeon Flux was a freaky show. The animation was kinetic, and the fact that the main character was killed off in each episode was just one of the ways it broke the rules of traditional storytelling. I liked the movie version OK, but it didn't really capture the feel of the cartoons for me.
Labels:
Aeon Flux,
Elektra,
Marvel Comics,
Super-Team Family,
Team Up
Wednesday, August 19, 2015
Swamp Thing and Gargoyle
The Gargoyle is one of those Marvel characters that I always hoped would gain more popularity and wider recognition. I love the design of his look and like that he is not your typical 20-something aged hero - his advanced age gives him a unique perspective. I haven't seen him getting much use lately and hope he can find a new home in comics again.
Tuesday, August 18, 2015
Batman and The Falcon in "Trafficking in Deception!"
The Falcon's guest appearance in Ant-Man was my favorite scene of the movie. I liked the new costume, which we only saw for a second in Avengers: Age of Ultron, and appreciated the addition of more red to it. Even though the movie's star got the upper hand in the battle, The Falcon still came off very well. I look forward hm having an even larger role in Captain America: Civil War, and hopefully his pet falcon Redwing will get introduced somewhere down the line.
Batman and The Falcon met once before, way back in B&B The Lost Issues...
Monday, August 17, 2015
The Human Torch and Green Arrow
I am looking forward to the new season of Arrow. Even if last season's episodes were uneven, the show seems poised to bring the Oliver Queen closer to his comic book counterpart. With promises of Starling City becoming Star City, The Arrow becoming The Green Arrow, and a new costume, it looks as though the patience of viewers will really be paying off in upcoming episodes.
Sunday, August 16, 2015
The Truants
I knew this would happen eventually. Originally, the name of this team I came up with was "The Delinquents". Little did I realize, a team by that name was already created (a spin-off of Quantum and Woody). So, I had to go with my back-up idea for a name - not as cool sounding, but it still works, I guess!
Saturday, August 15, 2015
Space Ghost and The Silver Surfer
I don't know if it is because of the cool costume, simple set up or just nostalgia, but I have enjoyed Space Ghost in all of his incarnations. I loved the cartoon as a kid, thought that the talk show was pretty darn funny, and even enjoyed the DC mini-series that attempted a more serious look at the hero. It's a testament to the strength of the character that he can be enjoyable in so many variations
Friday, August 14, 2015
Deadman Rescues The Marvel Universe
I remember the first time is stumbled on The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe. In those pre-internet days I had no idea such a project was in the works, so I was delighted when I saw Issue #1 on sale at my local corner store. This was the kind of reference that I had always wanted to see. I devoured the issues and all the minutiae of the heroes and villains I loved. I especially liked Eliot R. Brown's contributions, where he would provide highly detailed diagrams of vehicles, buildings and weapons.
This isn't the first time the fate of the Marvel Universe was in Deadman's hand...
Wednesday, August 12, 2015
Harley Quinn and Doc Samson
We've seen Margot Robbie as Harley Quinn looking like her more recent comic incarnation for the upcoming Suicide Squad film, but will she ever don the classic look from the characters original appearances in comics and animation? While it may not fit in with the gritty look they seem to be going for with the movie, I'd love to see an attempt made. There's no reason they can't pull it off successfully when so many cosplayers already have.
Tuesday, August 11, 2015
The Ray and Cyclops
Joe Queseda may be synonymous with Marvel Comics these days but I first took note of him in a mini series updating classic hero The Ray for modern readers. I liked his artistic style and made a point to check out his future work. I like the new version of the Ray too, and it's too bed he never became I bigger star. I even enjoyed his later membership in an updated Freedom Fighters and I hope we haven't seen the last of him.
Labels:
cyclops,
Daniel Acuna,
DC Comics,
Mark Brooks,
Marvel Comics,
Super-Team Family,
Team Up,
The Ray
Monday, August 10, 2015
Captain Marvel and The Invaders
With the dismal box-office performance of Fantastic Four, fans are once again hoping the rights will return to Marvel Studios. I am hopeful as well, but for another reason - Namor and the original Torch would be available to join Captain America in an Invaders film. Marvel has proven adept at presenting period piece comic movies and that would have the potential to be a great one!
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