Showing posts with label Super-Team Family. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Super-Team Family. Show all posts
Monday, October 27, 2014
Kermit the Frog and Throg
I was born at the perfect time for The Muppet Show. I grew up with Kermit on Sesame Street and as I outgrew that he branched off into his own entertainment show. I loved it and remember thinking it was cool that my Dad liked the humor on it just as much as I did. The first three seasons were released on DVD and I truly enjoyed re-watching all of the old episodes, they brought back so many memories and still made me laugh. For some reason the rest of the series has never been released. I can't imagine sales on the first three seasons could have been that bad, so I wonder why. With the M Muppets returning to the movies, I figured I would hear something about more DVD/Blu-Ray releases, but nothing yet.
Sunday, October 26, 2014
Green Arrow Vs. Robocop
This is a match up I would like to see. Both of these guys want to clean up the city but Oliver Queen has never responded well to authority figures and Robocop has no tolerance for law breakers of any kind, so there would definitely be plenty of friction between the two.
Labels:
Barry Kitson,
DC Comics,
Green Arrow,
Lee Sullivan,
Robocop,
Super-Team Family,
Team Up
Saturday, October 25, 2014
Green Lantern and Alpha Flight
I loved the first couple of years of the original Alpha Flight series. John Byrne was at the top of his game and I was already a fan of the characters from their appearances in X-Men and Marvel Two-In-One. Then there was the shake up on the team at the end of their first twelve issues which was completely unexpected. Attempts to revive the team have never quite captured the same magic for me.
Friday, October 24, 2014
Shogun Warriors and ROM
I never did have a ROM action figure growing up, but my brothers and I definitely had some Shogun Warriors, and I fondly remember them. I used to love how they had spring loaded action which you could use to shoot off their fists, we would have some fun battles. They weren't as sturdily designed as my Micronauts toys, but they made up for it with their impressive size. God times, good times.
Labels:
Bob Layton,
Herb Trimpe,
Marvel Comics,
ROM,
Shogun Warriors,
Super-Team Family,
Team Up
Thursday, October 23, 2014
The Huntress and The Black Widow in "The Unkindest Cut!"
I was unsure whether Scarlett Johanssen's Black Widow would have the clout to carry her own film, but I have to admit that I have liked the character more with each appearance that she has made. I think a Black Widow-centric movie could work pretty well, especially if she could have some cool supporting heroes along for the ride. Who knows if Johanssen will be available though, as it is rumored that she is close to signing on as the lead in the Ghost in the Shell adaptation.
Wednesday, October 22, 2014
The Thing and The Creature Commandos
This is a team up that I have been wanting to do ever since my MTIO days, so I am glad to finally get around to it. The Creature Commandos were a crazy concept, but that was part of their charm. I think that Ben Grimm would fit right in with these guys, and it would be a blast to read about them sharing a mission together.
Tuesday, October 21, 2014
Black Knight and The Demon
Etrigan is another character that I really hope will show up on Constantine, which begins this week. With so many shows featuring people transforming into vampires, werewolves and other creatures on a regular basis, I think audiences are ready for Jason Blood to make the leap to live action.
Monday, October 20, 2014
The Coven
With Constantine set to premiere this week, Scarlet Witch joining the cinematic Avengers and Doctor Strange about to be cast, magical super-heroics are poised to become the next big thing. It will be interesting to see how each characters abilities are manifested onscreen, as special effects can really give their incantations and spells an extra visual kick. I just hope that the magic portrayed follows some sort of set of rules, and isn't used simply as anything-goes deus ex machina plot devices.
Sunday, October 19, 2014
Green Lantern & Green Arrow Vs. The Hulk
I was interested to see that the Green Lantern movie on DC/Warner Brothers recently released slate of upcoming films was described as a reboot. I figured that they might go with John Stewart if they wanted to distance themselves from the Ryan Reynolds film, but it looks like maybe Hal Jordan will get another chance after all. The reboot is set for several years away though, and a lot can change in that time. I'll wait for a casting announcement to see which GL will be featured in the cinematic Justice League.
Saturday, October 18, 2014
The Flash and The Shadow
I have enjoyed The Shadow's appearance in various comic books, and I like the Alec Baldwin movie version, even if it is a bit cheesy in retrospect. For me, though, The Shadow made the biggest impact with his classic radio series. I remember my father would bring cassette tapes with The Shadow, Mystery Theater and X Minus One on camping trips and I would listen to them in my sleeping bag. Those were a lot of fun and always got my imagination going.
Labels:
Alex Ross,
DC Comics,
Jay Garrick,
Kid Flash,
Super-Team Family,
Team Up,
The Shadow
Friday, October 17, 2014
Superman and Captain America
A little while ago, I was musing whether the next Captain America movie would be subtitled Civil War and with the announcement that Robert Downey Jr. has joined the cast, that may just become a reality. It seems a little soon to be getting into the whole Civil War story line and the cast of characters involved is bound to be different from the comics. That said, I was very happy with how the Winter Soldier story was condensed and adapted, so I have faith in the filmmakers and look forward to the sequel.
Thursday, October 16, 2014
Ragman and Daredevil in "From Rags to Stitches!"
The first images of Netflix Daredevil series have surfaced, and while some have compared the all-black outfit with no eye-holes to the costume worn in the cheesy Trial of the Incredible Hulk 80's TV Special, closer inspection reveals it to be inspired by the outfit worn by Matt Murdock in Frank Miller's Man Without Fear mini-series. I am taking that as a good sign and I am sure there will be a more traditional DD look eventually.
Labels:
Daredevil,
DC Comics,
Joe Kubert,
Marvel Comics,
Ragman,
Ron Wagner,
Super-Team Family,
Team Up
Wednesday, October 15, 2014
Batman and Darkwing Duck
Three episodes in, and I am enjoying Gotham. To my surprise, Oswald Cobblepot is the most interesting character so far. The actors playing Gordon, Bullock, Alfred and Bruce all play their parts well, and the production values are very good for a television series. Some of the character ages seem to be off and Jada Pinkett chews the scenery a bit much, but those aren't huge drawbacks. I'll be sticking with the show.
Labels:
Batman,
Darkwing Duck,
DC Comics,
Disney,
Jake Myler,
James Silvani,
Super-Team Family,
Team Up
Tuesday, October 14, 2014
Steel and War Machine
Has enough time passed for John Henry Irons to get another chance at live action? I don't know, that Shaq Steel movie is a tough hurdle to overcome. Perhaps he could appear as a supporting character in then upcoming Supergirl TV series.
Labels:
DC Comics,
Marvel Comics,
Sean Chen,
Steel,
Super-Team Family,
Team Up,
Tom Grummett,
War Machine
Monday, October 13, 2014
Zorro and The Lone Ranger (Part Two)
I don't think that the influence these two characters had on superheroes and comic books in general can be underestimated. Heroic characters have been around since the dawn of literature, but here were a couple that played up a dual identity angle complete with a masked alias. That added an extra element of mystery and tension to their exploits that was integrated into the heroes of the Golden and Silver Age of comics.
Labels:
Dave Taylor,
Gil Kane,
Lone Ranger,
Super-Team Family,
Team Up,
Zorro
Sunday, October 12, 2014
Zorro and The Lone Ranger (Part One)
I am surprised that I have never seen a real crossover between these two heroes. Maybe there is one out there that I am not aware of. They seem like a natural match, and I think that the time periods would work out. Anyway, it would be cool to see them share and adventure - stay tuned for part two tomorrow!
Labels:
Lone Ranger,
Mike Mayhew,
Super-Team Family,
Team Up,
Zorro
Saturday, October 11, 2014
Green Lantern and Man-Thing
There have been nods to Hal Jordan in the CW's Arrow, and I would love to see him show up there or on The Flash. Many have speculated that the Justice League film will feayture John Stewart rather than Hal due to the lackluster performance of the Green Lantern movie. If that preoves to be the case I see no reason whay Hal could not join with the TV JLA that they are assembling - Green Arrow, Flash, Black Canary, Firestorm, and The Atom are already a part of that world, so why not?
Friday, October 10, 2014
Green Arrow and Hawkeye in "Target Practice!"
Arrow had it's season premiere yesterday and it looks to be a fun season. The flashback sequences have changed from the island and we were introduced to the future Katana. In the present day scenes, the future Atom showed up as well. Watching Oliver and Roy work as a functional team was nice to see at last as well. Between Arrow, Gotham and The Flash, DC has got some great TV programming right now. Hopefully Constantine will continue the trend.
Thursday, October 9, 2014
Wonder Woman and Captain America in "History... Repeated!"
I recently re-watched Captain America: The Winter Soldier and I am glad to see that it can stand up to repeated viewings. It is good news that the directorial team will be returning for the third installment, because they really seemed to have the right sensibility for the character. The only information that I have heard about the next film is that a title has been chosen and it is supposed to blow comic fans away - what will it be, I wonder? Captain America: Civil War? The Death Of Captain America? Captain America: Rebirth? Only time will tell.
Wednesday, October 8, 2014
Martian Manhunter and The Human Torch "In the Clutches of Kang!"
I know that the Avengers movies are all leading towards Thanos, and that's fun to anticipate. Still, the one Avengers villain that I would love to see (after Ultron, already getting my wish there) is Kang. The time-travelling aspect to this foe means that they could introduce all kinds of heroes into the mix. The success of X-Men: Days of Future Past shows that audiences are ready for time spanning superhero epics, so let's make it happen, Marvel!
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