Showing posts with label Super-Team Family. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Super-Team Family. Show all posts
Friday, August 2, 2013
The Brown Hornet, Spaceman Spiff and Marvin the Martian
I was a big Fat Albert and The Cosby Kids fan growing up, I even remember having a Fat Albert lunch box for a while. I loved Bill Cosby's stand up comedy records and it was cool for me to see his childhood in animated form. Of course, I thought it was cool when they introduced the show-within-a-show The Brown Hornet, adding a superhero element to the program. I always thought that he could have had a life beyond the series, but I never saw anything from him after it went away.
Thursday, August 1, 2013
The Flash and Iceman / Dr. Fate Vs. The Red Skull
Another two-fer today. The Flash has gotten a lot of press lately, with reports of a potential movie on the horizon, not to mention an appearance on the WB's Arrow, that is said to be leading to a new Flash TV Show. I'm not sure whether the television news means that the movie is no longer happening or not, but it would surprise me if Warner Brothers went ahead with two versions. One good bit of news on the TV front is that the producers are promising a proper costume and they will actually call the character by his name, which is a departure for their superhero adaptations. I still fondly remember the 90's series and hope that the new iteration does Barry Allen justice.
Labels:
DC Comics,
Doctor Fate,
Flash,
Iceman,
Marvel Comics,
Mike Zeck,
Nick Cardy,
Red Skull,
Super-Team Family,
Team Up
Wednesday, July 31, 2013
Justice Society of America and The Avengers: In Memoriam
Nobody has ever been better at illustrating team comics than George Perez. His ability to give each character distinct body and facial types is put to great effect, as is his talent at creating densely paneled pages and detailed backgrounds. These skills allow each member of a large cast to shine and give the whole comic a more cinematic feel. Could any other artist have pulled off Crisis on Infinite Earths nearly as well as he did, with its cast of hundreds? I think not!
Tuesday, July 30, 2013
Spider-Man and Halo
As a fan of Mike W.Barr and Jim Aparo's Batman and the Outsiders, I am glad to see Katana finally getting some increased exposure with her self-titled series, membership in the JLA, and appearances on the Beware the Batman CGI series. Now it's time for DC to take another look at her teammate, Halo. Here is a great character that they have all but ignored for decades. She has it all, a unique look, power set and back story. Best of all, she is a truly original creation, and not just a female version of an already existing male hero. It's beyond me why DC decides to keep her on the shelf and out of the comic pages. If nothing else, she should show up in the pages of Katana, those two always had an interesting relationship.
Labels:
Alan Davis,
DC Comics,
Halo,
John Romita Sr.,
Marvel Comics,
Spider-Man,
Super-Team Family,
Team Up
Monday, July 29, 2013
Wonder Woman and Captain America in: "The Trouble With Trevor!"
I was pleasantly surprised to see that Steve Trevor would be playing an active role in the recently relaunched Justice League of America series. He is one character that has really benefited from DC's new continuity, for decades it seemed like writers couldn't figure out what to do with him, more often than not he was just written out of the series entirely. It looks like DC is building up the character before having he and Wonder Woman start up any kind of romantic relationship, which is probably the right approach.
Sunday, July 28, 2013
Aquaman and Iron Man
Iron Man's future on the big screen seems to be in good hands, with slated appearances in at least two more Avengers films. There aren't any more solo films planned, but that probably isn't a bad thing, for now. I'd rather have fewer appearances by the character rather than Iron Man be over saturated with a bored Robert Downey Jr. phoning in the role.
With a Batman/Superman film announced, it seems like DC is finally on the road to a Justice League movie - but will it include founding member Aquaman? He seems like a harder character to introduce within a JLA movie, but would DC/Warner brothers really take a chance on a solo film that is bound to be very expensive to make, given the largely underwater locales? I think the only way it could work is if they got a major star for the lead role and a top director behind the camera. The Favreau/Downey Jr. combo took everyone by surprise with a previously B-list character and we need the same kind of collaboration with Aquaman. It's a tall order, but I think it could be done well, and look unlike any superhero that audiences have seen before.
Labels:
Aquaman,
DC Comics,
Howard Purcell,
Iron Man,
Jack Kirby,
Marvel Comics,
Super-Team Family,
Team Up
Saturday, July 27, 2013
The Watcher Watches The Watchmen
I originally put this cover together as kind of a goof because I liked how the names went together, but now that I think about it, there could be a fun story to be told. The Watcher is no stranger to divergent timelines, so I can see him peeking into The Watchmen's world and wanting to see if events would have unfolded differently in another reality. Sure, he's got a vow of non-interference, but when has that ever stopped Uatu?
Friday, July 26, 2013
Atari Force and The Micronauts
Comics based on toys usually held only marginal interest for me, but there were a couple of exceptions. The Micronauts was based on some of my favorite toys of my youth, and featured the gorgeous art of Michael Golden. The fact that Marvel had the characters firmly rooted in the Marvel universe, with plenty of guest appearances, made it even better. I didn't really pay much attention to the video game tie-in aspect to Atari Force, it was the amazing artwork of Jose Luis Garcia Lopez that drew me in. I'd love to see either of these teams return, but with tangled rights situations, I am not holding my breath.
Thursday, July 25, 2013
The Green Hornet and Nightwing
The Green Hornet film was an insult to the classic character, in my opinion. I was worried that it would tarnish the property, but I am glad to see that in the comics, The Green Hornet is forging right ahead. He has attracted some amazing talent and I think that the character on the printed page is looking better than ever. Here's hoping that a live action reboot will take its cues from the comic books next time around.
Wednesday, July 24, 2013
The X-Men Vs. Lex Luthor
I thought that Luthor's power-suit was a bit much when I first saw it, but it has since grown on me, mainly from its use in the Justice League cartoons. They did a good job of reconciling the various types of Luthors that we had seen over the decades in the comics, from corrupt executive to ringleader of fellow villains and even to his Presidential aspirations. The writers, along with Clancy Brown's excellent vocal work, always kept Luthor fresh and exciting throughout the various animated shows that he starred in.
Tuesday, July 23, 2013
The Masked Marvel and Stupendous Man
Calvin and Snoopy are two of the most classic comic strip characters, and they share one major trait in common. They both have incredible imaginations and picture themselves in all sorts of exciting roles: space captain, world war II fighting ace, private detective, prize winning author, and of course - masked heroes! The strips that depicted those imaginary worlds are among my favorites, and you can really tell that Charles Schulz and Bill Watterson put their hearts into those adventures.
Monday, July 22, 2013
Nemesis and Nick Fury
I remember when I first saw the Nemesis 8-page backup stories that ran after the main feature in Brave and the Bold. I was much more interested in the batman team ups and only glossed over them. A few years later, I decided to give these stories a fair shake and read them all back to back. I was very glad I did, because writer Cary Burkett and Artist Dan Spiegle wove a great tale featuring deceptions, disguises and daring escapes. They really knew how to take advantage to the format and really kept the pace of the saga pumping along. I don't think that these stories have ever been collected, and that's a shame because they deserve to find a wider audience. Nemesis floated around the DCU for years, with notable appearances in Suicide Squad and Wonder Woman before the New 52 hit. Time will tell if he appears again - I certainly hope so.
Labels:
DC Comics,
George Perez,
Marvel Comics,
Nemesis,
Nick Fury,
Super-Team Family,
Team Up
Sunday, July 21, 2013
Firestorm and The Vision
A coldly logical synthezoid with a desire to be more human and a headstrong rookie hero eager to be taken more seriously... this is a combination that would make for some interesting conflict. Then again, I remember Ronnie Raymond having a good relationship with The Red Tornado, so maybe he and The Vision could find some common ground. Whichever direction the writer chose to go, it would be fun to read about!
Saturday, July 20, 2013
Elongated Man and Quicksilver
In an interesting turn of events, Quicksilver is slated to appear in both X-Men: Days of Future Past and Avengers 2. He is one of the few characters shared between 20th Century Fox and Marvel and thus there will be two different live action interpretations to compare. It seems that he will have a more substantial role in Avengers, given the glut of characters in X-Men... but then again, his father is Magneto, so how small could his role be there?
Ralph Dibny is still MIA at DC... along with Wally West and Alex Luthor. Jimmy Olsen was turned into a brunette girl for the movies and Richard Dragon has been remade as a bald guy. I'm not sure why DC is suddenly so anti-ginger, but I can't say it sits well with me!
Thursday, July 18, 2013
The Decoders
I had fun assembling this team. I tried to select members based on the function they could serve. Max Headroom would be the conduit to all media, C3PO would handle communications with any type of language or code, Tron is the ultimate inside man with his ability to enter the computer grid, Arno Stark is the high-tech muscle, and Oracle runs the show and coordinates the operatives. I almost included Cypher from the New Mutants but C3PO covered his skill set. Looking at the team, I think their varied personalities would make for some fun interaction as they worked together.
Labels:
C3P0,
DC Comics,
Iron Man 2020,
Marvel Comics,
Max Headroom,
Oracle,
Ryan Sook,
Star Wars,
Super-Team Family,
Teams,
The Decoders,
Tron
Wednesday, July 17, 2013
The Creeper and Daredevil in "Media Blitz!"
I always thought that the Creeper was cool. I really liked that his alter ego, Jack Ryder, was a TV tabloid journalist - that seemed like a great springboard for story ideas. The Creeper was one of the characters missing from DC's New 52 that I had been hoping to see reappear. It seems he has now, in name at least, in the pages of Katana. I've seen some pages featuring a Creeper that looks more like a parade dragon than the Ditko designed hero of the previous continuity. I haven't read the stories though, so I don't know if that will be the final form of the character. Can anyone tell me what's up?
Tuesday, July 16, 2013
Green Arrow & Black Canary and The Man-Thing
Justice League of America #200 has one of the most amazing artistic line-ups of any single issue that I have ever read. I remember loving seeing so many of my favorite artists - Jim Aparo, Joe Kubert, Gil Kane, George Perez, Dick Giordano, and so on together in one big story... and then there was the amazing chapter featuring Green Arrow and Black Canary versus Batman by an artist that was completely new to me at the time. I'm sure I had seen some Brian Bolland covers at that point, but this was the first time I had seen his interiors, and they blew me away. His characters maintained realistic proportions but were still larger than life and his detailed artwork was done with a meticulous precision unlike any I had seen before. I had a similar experience with Art Adams - as great as his covers were, I really began to appreciate him when I saw his interiors on Longshot and his various Marvel Annuals, where he really got to show off his storytelling abilities in addition to his character design.
Monday, July 15, 2013
The Spectre and Doctor Strange Vs. Nightmare!
Of all of Marvel's second phase movie plans, what has me the most intrigued is Doctor Strange. Some vague plot points and characters have been released and so far it sounds like they are on the right track. Still, what I really need to hear is who is going to star as Strange and who will direct. It's one of the tougher properties to pull off and hopefully Marvel will make the right decisions.
Sunday, July 14, 2013
The New Mutants and Jor-El.
One of the surprises for me in watching Man of Steel was Russel Crowe's performance as Jor-El. I came in with lowered expectations because I had just seen the man almost single-handedly destroy the film adaptation of Les Miserables (he is a talented actor, but his singing voice leaves much to be desired). I thought he handled the role of Superman's birth father well, and I was not expecting him to have so much screen time. I especially liked the extended opening sequence on Krypton, it was cool to see Crowe in full action hero mode again. I wouldn't have minded a whole film set on Krypton from what I saw there, it was a visual feast.
Saturday, July 13, 2013
Galactus and Mr. Mind
Villains come in all sizes in the world of comics, and these two are clear reminders of that. One of the scariest things about Galactus was that, due to his extreme size and power, he generally considered humans to be less than insects and beneath his notice. Mr. Mind, on the other hand, would often go unnoticed and underestimated by mankind - much to its regret! I can only imagine a union of these two would be bad news for Earth.
Labels:
DC Comics,
Galactus,
Marvel Comics,
Mr. Mind,
Super-Team Family,
Team Up
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