Showing posts with label Super-Team Family. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Super-Team Family. Show all posts
Tuesday, August 7, 2012
Justice League of America and Power Man & Iron Fist
Seth Rogen's Green Hornet may have turned studios off to the concept of a buddy comedy superhero movie, but I still think that Marvel should give Power Man and Iron Fist a try. I'd love to see a period piece set in the 70's which fully embraces their classic looks - high collar, chain belt and all. Of course, that's not the only route. A modern day setting which includes elements of Brian Michael Bendis and Matt Fraction's takes on the characters could be cool as well. I have heard of solo films for both of them mentioned, but I think they work best together... perhaps Marvel is more interested in starting solo and building to the team up film, though, given their success with The Avengers.
Labels:
Aquaman,
Batman,
DC Comics,
Flash,
Green Arrow,
Green Lantern,
Iron Fist,
Marvel Comics,
Nick Cardy,
Power Man,
Super-Team Family,
Superman,
Team Up,
The Atom
Monday, August 6, 2012
Judge Dredd Vs. The Hulk
Judge Dredd is coming back to theaters soon with Dredd, and it looks like it will be a better adaptation than the original Sylvester Stallone-starring attempt. There seems to be no wacky sidekicks this time around, and Dredd keeps his helmet on the entire movie. I've seen a trailer and an extended scene, and it has a very stylized look to the action and violence that reminds me of comic book imagery. I originally thought the helmet looked too big on Karl Urban in still photos, but I have to admit it looks better in action. It's been a pretty decent year for comic book films, and this doesn't look to break the streak.
Labels:
Brian Bolland,
Judge Dredd,
Marvel Comics,
Super-Team Family,
Team Up,
The Hulk
Friday, August 3, 2012
The Joker and Godzilla
I'm still waiting for a great Godzilla movie. I can watch all the classic man-in-suit Toho films for their kitsch factor, but they are hardly very convincing. I remember being very excited when I heard the folks behind Independence Day would be updating the franchise, but then the design of the monster, cartoonish characters and silly Godzilla-babies side plot ultimately undermined it for me. Really, the closest I have seen to cool Godzilla action is the film Cloverfield. Reading reports of the latest Comicon, it seems like the teaser for the new Godzilla film took everyone by surprise and was one of the big hits of the convention. This has me cautiously optimistic, and I hope that footage is available on the web soon, because I am dying to see it.
Labels:
Brian Bolland,
DC Comics,
Geoff Darrow,
Godzilla,
Super-Team Family,
Team Up,
The Joker
Thursday, August 2, 2012
Sgt. Rock and Nick Fury
One of the more exciting solicitations I have seen from DC lately is for Joe Kubert Presents. A six issue series that gives my all time favorite artist an opportunity to do whatever he wants? I'm in. Kubert plans to include some of the characters he is famous for, like Hawkman and Sgt. Rock, as well as other features. Kubert's multi-decade career is amazing and he incredibly still seems to be getting better!
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DC Comics,
Joe Kubert,
Marvel Comics,
Mike Zeck,
Nick Fury,
Sgt. Rock,
Super-Team Family,
Team Up
Tuesday, July 31, 2012
The Huntress and Man-Thing
I really liked the pre-Crisis version of The Huntress due to the fact that she wasn't just an alternate-Earth version of Batgirl, she was the daughter of Batman and Catwoman. That was a very cool lineage ripe with possibilities, and it was a shame to lose it when she was reimagined as Helena Bertinelli. It seems as though in the New 52 that Huntress is indeed Helena Wayne again, and only adopted the Bertinelli identity. I'm not sure if her mother is still Catwoman in the new continuity, but this is a step in the right direction.
Labels:
Art Adams,
DC Comics,
Huntress,
Man-Thing,
Marvel Comics,
Super-Team Family,
Team Up
Monday, July 30, 2012
Wonder Woman Vs. Doctor Doom
I wonder if the executives at Warner Brothers are kicking themselves right now. They had Joss Whedon working on a Wonder Woman film project for quite a while before they ultimately scrapped it. Whedon of course went on to The Avengers and the second highest grossing movie of all time, so maybe they should have given that Wonder Woman treatment of his a closer look. Warner Brothers has again made a Wonder Woman film a priority, and it will be interesting to see which creative direction they go with it.
Friday, July 27, 2012
Jor-El and Odin
It will be interesting to see the new take on Jor-El in next summer's Man of Steel. With the casting of Russell Crowe in the role, you know that it is not a throwaway part and there should be at least one or two meaty scenes featuring Superman's dad. I look forward to Anthony Hopkins is returning with the rest of the cast in Thor: The Dark World, as he was one of the highlights of the first film for me. Let's hope he gets to stay awake for the whole film this time!
Labels:
DC Comics,
Jor-El,
Marvel Comics,
Odin,
Super-Team Family,
Superman,
Team Up,
Thor
Thursday, July 26, 2012
Steel Vs. Iron Man
Marvel Studios has released a picture of a new suit of armor that Iron man will don in the next film in the franchise. It looks fine but it's basically the armor we are used to by now with a new gold paint job. I was really hoping that we would finally get to see the classic 70's-80's widow's peak-tank top-hip discs look that I use above. Oh well, there's nothing that says he can't get two new suits in the film... and he has certainly fared better than Steel did when it comes to comic to screen armor transition! The poor guy didn't even get a full face mask in the Shaq film... and they took his cape away!
Labels:
DC Comics,
Iron Man,
Marvel Comics,
Steel,
Super-Team Family,
Team Up
Wednesday, July 25, 2012
The Teen Titans and The Hulk
This cover was a tough one to create, but I was happy with the way it came together. I am also happy to be able to feature Donna Troy and Wally West in their classic outfits... these two got swept to the side with the new DC reboot and have not been seen in a while. As they both have a lot of fans, I am sure it is only a matter of time before we see the New 52 DCU versions of these characters showing up, though. It will be interesting to see what angle DC takes with them.
Labels:
DC Comics,
Kid Flash,
Marvel Comics,
Nick Cardy,
Robin,
Speedy,
Super-Team Family,
Team Up,
Teen Titans,
The Hulk,
Wonder Girl
Tuesday, July 24, 2012
Supergirl and Ms. Marvel
These are two characters that fit well together for many reasons. They are both blondes that go by the name Danvers who use use alien powers to battle crime on Earth. They are also both offshoots of a male counterpart and each has a pretty convoluted history for their respective publishers. I imagine they would have a lot to talk about if they ever met... once they got past the obligatory fight scene, of course!
Monday, July 23, 2012
Batgirl and The Black Widow
I have been a fan of The Black Widow ever since she shared top billing with Daredevil in his title. It is cool to see her finally getting some mainstream recognition after all of these decades, due to her appearances in Iron Man 2 and The Avengers. I wasn't sure about the choice to include the character or the casting at first, but I have to admit that The Black Widow really held her own alongside the rest of the team.
I imagine if these two athletic redheads operated on the same Earth, they would combine their resources in a Birds of Prey-type team.
Friday, July 20, 2012
Robo Force
This cover introduces a slight new wrinkle to the blog. From time to time, rather than a team-up, I will feature an all-new team that I think would be cool to see. This time around, I thought it would be a kick to follow the adventures of an all-robotic team. Despite their status as artificial life forms, these heroes have always all had interesting personalities and it would be fun to watch them interact as they unravel the mystery of mankind's disappearance.
Thursday, July 19, 2012
Nightwing and Ghost Rider
Well, I recently watched Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance, and Woof! What a bizarre film that was! The first Ghost Rider was by no means an Oscar worthy film, but it had some fun visuals and Nicolas Cage seemed to be having fun in the role. Well, he went from having fun to just going nuts in the second entry. I still kinda like the Ghost Rider scenes (with the more charred out look to the hero and his bike), but Cage as Blaze in is human form was so over the top with his performance that the whole film seemed like a farce. Not to be outdone, the villains certainly had their fair share of chewing the scenery with their hammy performances as well. It's too bad, I think there is still a cool Ghost Rider film that could be made, but it's gonna be a while before audiences will be willing to take a chance on the character again.
Labels:
DC Comics,
Ghost Rider,
Marvel Comics,
Nightwing,
Super-Team Family,
Team Up
Wednesday, July 18, 2012
Madman and Iron Man
I have enjoyed the recent trend in animated comic book movies where they try to match the art style from the original comics. Mike Allred's artwork would lend itself very well to animation and I would love to see Madman or The Atomics make that transition. Allred has an clean, crisp style and always knows just the right amount of detail to include. Add that to his innovative panel layouts and mastery of facial expression and body language and his comics practically look animated to begin with! Or at least like storyboards to the coolest cartoon ever...
Tuesday, July 17, 2012
The Rocketeer and The Escapist
I wasn't sure how I felt about other creators carrying on the adventures of The Rocketeer after Dave Stevens passed on, but I have to admit what I have seen so far looks great. IDW's Rocketeer Adventures lined up a top tier roster of talent and reverence for Stevens' creation shows through on every page. It's cool to see different artists' interpretations of the awesome Rocketeer costume design. The Escapist is another character that seems to attract the best in creative teams, and it's great to see the character enjoy a life beyond the novel that he was introduced in.
Labels:
Escapist,
Mike Mignola,
Super-Team Family,
Team Up,
The Rocketeer
Monday, July 16, 2012
Iron Fist and The Phantom
I have read that Iron Fist is on the list of characters that Marvel is looking to bring to the big screen, which is a good thing. There are a couple of angles that an Iron Fist film could take. They could use the great Immortal Iron Fist series as a template, and concentrate on the generational aspect of the character. That seems ready made for a film treatment and would be a fun watch. Still, I love seeing Iron Fist with Power Man and it would be great to see them featured together. To make it really stand out, they could set the film in the swingin' 70's, complete with afros, bell bottoms and a rockin' soundtrack. Marvel has already showed us that period piece superhero films can work with X-Men: First Class and Captain America, so why not?
Friday, July 13, 2012
Blue Devil and Daredevil
Blue Devil looks to be making a return to the DCU alongside Black Lightning, a character he has never been previously associated with (I guess they are going for a "black & blue" motif). I am a fan of the Dan Cassidy character, and I hope they do not stray too far from what made him so fun to read about in the first place. I am not sure about the new, even more bestial design. He looks like he is perhaps drawn to be younger than he was before, as he has a much slighter build than he has previously had, or maybe he just needs a few good sandwiches. The arc with Black Lightning has been described as a "buddy comedy", so at least it seems he will still be one of DC's more fun characters - something that is sorely needed in the new DCU.
Daredevil seems to be in great hands these days. I have really been impressed by the quality of the artwork, especially the covers, since his most recent relaunch. Hopefully that will be maintained once Marvel has their sweeping "Marvel Now" line change, which is on the horizon.
Thursday, July 12, 2012
Superman Vs. Hyperion
I always thought it was cool that Marvel had a team of JLA analogues in their super-group The Squadron Supreme. The fact that their "Superman" - Hyperion - had red hair was an added bonus. As a redhead, I was always looking out for heroes that looked like me, and it was great to have one as a team leader. Marvel had been doing some interesting things with Hyperion and the Squadron, but once J. Michael Straczynski left those titles, they seemed to lose their momentum and stopped appearing before too long. Hopefully they will be back soon, I've enjoyed them in all their various incarnations over the years.
Wednesday, July 11, 2012
Kamandi and Devil Dinosaur
Here's another pairing that I think would be a natural. Even though Jack Kirby created these properties for separate companies, they could easily be part of the same world. Kamandi would be right at home in The Savage Land, and Devil Dinosaur would be a force to reckon with in the last boy on Earth's animal-dominated future. Wherever the tale took place, it certainly would not be lacking for action!
Labels:
DC Comics,
Devil Dinosaur,
Jack Kirby,
Kamandi,
Marvel Comics,
Super-Team Family,
Team Up
Tuesday, July 10, 2012
The Green Lantern Corps Vs. Star Trek: TNG
It's cool to see that Star Trek has started getting around in their comic book incarnations. There was a team-up with The X-Men several years back, and more recently they have been seen alongside The Legion of Super-Heroes and Doctor Who. It would be fun to see them cross paths with the GLC. There could be so many side pairings - Kilowog/Worf, Data/Salaak, Riker/Jordan... and who wouldn't want to read a chapter featuring Reginald Barclay and Chaselon? This thing writes itself!
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