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

Thursday, December 17, 2015

Legion of Super-Heroes and Guardians of the Galaxy in: "The Galactic Games!"



Production on Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 is ramping up, and bits of information are surfacing.  First was the addition of Mantis to the cast, and now there is word that Kurt Russell is being considered for the role of Star-Lord's as-yet unnamed father.  What I am really curious about though, is what songs James Gunn will select for inclusion in the sequel.  The music from the first film was one of my favorite parts and I hope he can come up with an equally impressive collection for the new film.

The Legion also crossed paths with a couple of Guardians back in STF #686...

Wednesday, December 16, 2015

Silver Surfer and Captain Comet



George Perez is rightly hailed as one of comics' greatest artists, and for good reason.  His ability to make his characters unique in body and facial type and clearly depict action featuring a large cast is amazing.  Even beyond that, his attention to detail, particularly in his landscapes and backgrounds in quite impressive.  With so many fancy computer programs and coloring techniques available to comics, there is more opportunity for an artist to skimp on backgrounds these days, making me appreciate the effort that Perez has put in over the years all the more.

Tuesday, December 15, 2015

Justice League Of America and The Fantastic Four in "Mutually Assured Destruction!"



The Fantastic Four reboot hits home video this week and I think I will watch it this weekend while waiting for Star Wars crowds to thin at the theaters.  I'm going in with pretty low expectations given the footage and reviews I have seen, so I hope that there with be a few action beats or character moments to pleasantly surprise me along the way at least.

These two teams shared an adventure once before, a two-parter that began in a galaxy far, far away...

Monday, December 14, 2015

Cherry Poptart and Archie



I always wondered back in the day if Cherry Poptart creator Larry Welz got in trouble for making his title character look so similar to Archie Andrew's wholesome next door neighbor, Betty. Goodness knows that Cherry certainly got into some situations that Riverdale's sweetheart would never have been a part of, and I can't imagine that the executives at Archie Comics didn't notice.

Sunday, December 13, 2015

Madman and The X-Men



The first trailer for X-Men: Apocalypse has been released, and it appears to be another action packed outing.  It looks like the team will be going with the black leather outfit look again, which is a bit of a disappointment.  I do like the mohawked Storm and Archangel, though.  Oscar Isaacs as Apocalypse looked better than he did in the still images I have seen so far.  I look forward to seeing what Bryan Singer has in store for his fourth X-film.

Saturday, December 12, 2015

Batman and Doctor Strange in "Bruce Wayne: Ghost Detective!"



Continued from Yesterday's cover, it's time for Batman to call in an old friend for help.  Doctor Strange is filming now, and looks ro be very cool based on the cast and set pictures that have surfaced.  I'm a huge fan of Benedict Cumberbatch in Sherlock, and I can't wait to see him begin interacting with the rest of Marvel's cinematic stars.

 Batman and Doctor Strange have met before, back in my B&B MS Paint Days - The first cover had them at odds, while the second was a classic tale which explains how every cover on this blog can exist...

Friday, December 11, 2015

Batman and Mephisto in "Desecration Day!"



Gotham has reached it's half way point through its second season, and I continue to enjoy it.  It's a little hard to take seriously because many of the performances and plot twists are so over the top.  I know that Gotham is supposed to be a rough town, but I don't know how they could get a single cop to work there when it seems like a dozen members of the police force get killed on a weekly basis. Still, there are enough decent performances to keep me coming back.

These two tangled once before, back in my B&B MS Paint days...

Make sure you come back tomorrow for the thrilling conclusion to this tale!

Wednesday, December 9, 2015

The Question and Thor



The Question seems like a natural to show up on Arrow or perhaps the upcoming Legends of Tomorrow at some point.  A  street level hero that seeks out the truth behind every conspiracy can easily fit into or propel the types of story lines they use. The only problem would be finding an actor that doesn't mind being obscured by a featureless mask!

Monday, December 7, 2015

Deadman and The New Mutants



Work on a New Mutants film has been announced, and frankly, I am surprised that it has taken so long.  Of course, audiences will see at least one more X-Men installment first, this time using a younger cast in the roles of the team of heroes,  Given that they will most likely now be closer in age, I hope there will be enough to differentiate the New Mutants from their predecessors when they take their cinematic turn.

Friday, December 4, 2015

Starfire and Warlock



Crisis on Infinite Earths has its detractors, but I will always fondly remember the series, mostly due to George Perez illustrating the entire pantheon of DC Comics.  For that reason, I was very excited when Marvel released The Infinity Gauntlet, a series of their own featuring most of their big stars and also drawn by George Perez.  I was disappointed when he left the mini series after a couple of issues though.  Ron Lim did a fine job picking up the reins, but I always wondered what the remainder of that series would have been like with Perez on art chores.

Thursday, December 3, 2015

The Doppel Gang



Many great heroes have a "dark reflection" type of villain, so this is a team that I have been meaning to assemble for a while. I can understand why it is such a common trope in comics and fiction in general.  What better way to portray how heroic your character is than by presenting a version with the same attributes used for nefarious rather than altruistic purposes?

Monday, November 30, 2015

Hellboy and Captain America



This was a pairing that I had not initially thought about, but got a few requests for in the comments sections.  The more I considered it, the more I liked the idea of a story featuring Cap and Hellboy together.  It could feature a curse from WWII being revived in the present day and feature scenes from both time frames.  Of course having a master like Mike Mignola tell the story would only make it even cooler.

Sunday, November 29, 2015

Wolverine and Superman



I recently read Old Man Logan and found it to be an entertaining glimpse into a possible future for Wolverine.  It was a bit dark at times for my taste, but I enjoyed the characterization and beautiful Steve McNiven artwork.  Apparently it was a hit because Marvel has brought that version of Wolverine to the present day for their current stories.  There are also rumors that the storyline will factor into Hugh Jackman's final Wolverine movie.  Interesting developments, but I wonder how long it will be until Logan in his prime returns again.

The last time these two crossed paths, things didn't go so smoothly...

Saturday, November 28, 2015

Spider-Man and Green Lantern (Part 2)



It has been promised that there will be no retelling of Spider-Man's origin once he joins the Marvel Cinematic Universe.  Not only is this a good thing because audiences don't need to see Uncle Ben die yet again, but hopefully it will lead to more humor from the hero.  Toby Maguire's Spidey spent so much time mourning over loved ones that there was very little time left over for levity.  Andrew Garfield always came off more arrogant and cocky that funny in the role, so the comedy didn't really work for me in his films.  Hopefully the humorous side of Spider-Man is something that will finally be realized.

Friday, November 27, 2015

Spider-Man and Green Lantern (Part 1)



The teaser trailer for Captain America: Civil War has been released, and it looks great between the glimpses of Black Panther, the inclusion of so many Avengers and the conflict between Cap and Iron Man.  Still, there was no sign of the part of the movie that has me most curious -Spider-Man.  I wonder how big of a role he will have - I can't be too large with everything else going on, but I can't believe they will only give such an important character a brief cameo either.

Make sure you check back in tomorrow for the thrilling conclusion to this tale...

Tuesday, November 24, 2015

Justice Society of America Vs. Dr. Doom (Part 1)



The JSA have had a long history of tangling with maniacal villains seeking world domination, so this is a match up that I would love to see.  I can imagine that the Society would not take very kindly to the Latverian dictator.

Make sure you stop by again tomorrow for Part 2 of this story!

Monday, November 23, 2015

Gamora and The Martian Manhunter



It has been reported that David Goyer has expressed a reticence to use The Martian Manhunter in the the DC films because he feels like the character is too outlandish to work onscreen.  I hope those sentiments were put to rest once Guardians of the Galaxy became a smash hit.  That film froved that a green skinned alien would work just fine... right alongside a talking raccoon and tree creature, to boot! Let's get with the program, DC execs!

Sunday, November 22, 2015

Swamp Thing and The Micronauts



Talk of the long in development Justice League Dark movie has picked up again, with director and casting rumors floating around.  Even though Guillermo Del Toro is no longer attached to the project, apparently his top choice for the role of Swamp Thing was Ron Perlman - and the studio is still interested in him.  I had figured Swamp Thing would be a CGI creation, but if they are going to go with a live actor, I think that Perlman makes for a great choice.

Saturday, November 21, 2015

The Defenders Vs. Darkseid



I still think it is a bit odd that Netflix is using The Defenders as the title of the series which combines Daredevil, Jessica Jones, Luke Cage and Iron Fist, when Heroes for Hire seems to be a much more appropriate title. Not only that, it lessens the chance that we will see an actual live action Defenders show or film featuring the classic cast featured in the cover above.  I loved that non-team growing up and have been waiting to see it featured in a cartoon or movie.  It's funny, the closest we have gotten is when Justice League Unlimited presented a pseudo-Defenders team made up of Aquaman, Solomon Grundy, Dr. Fate and Amazo on "Wake the Dead", a great episode.

Friday, November 20, 2015

Iceman and Robin in "Cold Case!"



The first time that I paired Iceman and Robin together, I used Dick Grayson, and more than one person pointed out to me that Tim Drake might have offered more story opportunities because of the shared last name.  What can I say, I have to agree, so here's a cover to remedy the situation!

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