Showing posts with label Super-Team Family. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Super-Team Family. Show all posts
Saturday, June 3, 2017
Hawkeye and The Huntress in "Honor Thy Mother and Father!"
This is the fourth appearance on the blog featuring these heroic siblings.
They first appeared together in STF #505...
Next, they had a twisted family reunion in STF #1387...
which continued into the next issue, STF #1388...
Friday, June 2, 2017
Darth Vader Vs. Wolverine
I finally watched Logan last night, and the reviews that said it was basically a western with a few mutant abilities thrown in were right. I was a little puzzled about the inclusion of Professor X, he didn't really seem to do much in the film other than calm a few horses down. Also, I'm wondering if I can enjoy any more X-Men films, now that I know pretty much all mutants will be destroyed in a few years anyway.
Thursday, June 1, 2017
Batman and Mad Max
I enjoyed the over the top visuals and action of Mad Max: Fury Road, and it seemed to resonate with audiences, so I am surprised I haven't read more about another installment in the franchise. To tell the truth, I would rather see another movie featuring Charlize Theron's Furiosa, she made more of an impact on me than Tom Hardy's stoic Max.
Wednesday, May 31, 2017
Fantastic Four and Doctor Light
The heroic Doctor Light, Kimiyo Hoshi, has been woefully underused. She had a great start, being introduced in Crisis on Infinite Earths and becoming a founding member of the all new Justice League comic - but not much was done with her after that, She showed up in Justice League Unlimited, but just as a background character. She got a live action shot on The Flash, but was gone after an episode or two. I think she still has tons of untapped potential as a character.
Tuesday, May 30, 2017
The Phantom and Indiana Jones
This is a team up that I can actually see happening. I can imagine Indiana Jones looking for an artifact in Bengali and getting mixed up in the conflicts of one iteration of the Phantom or another. Is it too late to get Billy Zane involved with the next Indy flick?
Monday, May 29, 2017
Supergirl and Ms. Marvel in: The Grip of the Gladiatrix!"
Supergirl had another enjoyable season, and it was great to have genre actors like Teri Hatcher, Kevin Sorbo, Dean Cain and Lynda Carter in on the fun. While I find some of the romance subplots to be a bit distracting, the action scenes and use of cool DC characters will have me back for the third season.
This marks the sixth cover featuring The Danvers Twins:
They faced a stone centurion in Issue #1808...
They had robot problems in Issue #1414
They were at odds with one another in Issue #763...
They played a trick on the world in Issue #520...
...and they were first revealed to be sisters way back in Issue #152
Sunday, May 28, 2017
Cannonball and Bulletman
Details are emerging about the New Mutants film, with some casting choices already made. It's described more as a horror movie than a traditional superhero flick, and there will be no costumes. That's too bad, the black and yellow uniforms used in X-Men: First Class and Deadpool worked pretty well, and I was looking forward to seeing, Sam, Dani and the rest in their classic outfits.
Saturday, May 27, 2017
Starfire and Lilandra
Lilandra had such an odd design - I never could quite figure out if that was her hair or a headdress - but for some reason I always thought she looked kind of cool. I remember liking her relationship with Professor X, I wish that had gone on a little longer.
Friday, May 26, 2017
Deadshot Vs. Spider-Man
While Suicide Squad was a misfire of a film, I can't fault the actors. Will Smith, Margot Robbie and the rest of the cast gave decent performances, but the script just wasn't there yet. The use of pop music was very sloppy and haphazard as compared to Guardians of the Galaxy, which the film was clearly trying to emulate. Still, I do believe that all the elements are there for a good SS film in the future, provided more care is taken with the story.
Labels:
DC Comics,
Deadshot,
Marvel Comics,
Spider-Man,
Super-Team Family,
Team Up,
Tim Sale,
Will Rosado
Thursday, May 25, 2017
Eternity in the DC Universe
Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 2 brought us Ego, the Living Planet and The Watchers, and truly opened up the cosmic scope of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Could James Gunn go even bigger and give us a glimpse at Eternity when he finishes up his trilogy? The Celestials cameo in the first movie was great and I'd love to see his take on the biggest Marvel character of all.
Wednesday, May 24, 2017
Adam Strange and Captain Marvel in "The Death of Adam Strange"
Death and rebirth in comics is such a merry-go-round these days, it's hard for any character's demise to have a real lasting impact anymore. The Death of Captain Marvel was published in a very different time for comics, and the demise of Mar-Vell was a true shock and gut-punch for the reader. The fact that he has been "allowed" to remain dead in this era speaks volumes about the impact of that beautifully illustrated and written graphic novel.
These two heroes first crossed paths in STF #1386...
Labels:
Adam Strange,
DC Comics,
Jim Aparo,
Lee Weeks,
Mar-Vell,
Marvel Comics,
Super-Team Family,
Team Up
Tuesday, May 23, 2017
Doctor Strange and Mandrake
Yes, a love interest has already been established for the cinematic Doctor Strange, but I still hope that there is a way for Clea to be introduced in the sequel. The first film did such a great job of incorporating so much of Strange's world, and her absence was the only notable missing piece for me. Even with Captain Marvel coming up, the studio could use more female heroes, so why not her?
Todays cover comes about from a suggestion by Ken Roskos, a Patron of this blog. Thanks, Ken!
Monday, May 22, 2017
Cloak Vs. Doctor Light
The upcoming Cloak and Dagger has released a trailer and I like what I see. I always thought that they could make for a great TV show, and I hope the characters are done justice.. There wasn't a whole lot in the way of super powers or costumes featured, but I am sure that's something that will grow throughout the series. I'll definitely be checking it out.
Sunday, May 21, 2017
The Human Torch and The Flash (Part Two)
Continued from yesterday's cover, we see that some evil just wont stay buried...
I am looking forward to this years' season finale of The Flash, even if I am pretty sure of how the cliffhanger from the penultimate episode will be resolved. This show has done a lot involving evil speedsters and changing timelines thus far, so I hope they can explore some new territory next year. Is it too much to hope for Elongated Man to show up on one of the worlds Barry visits?
Labels:
DC Comics,
Dick Giordano,
Flash,
Gil Kane,
Human Torch,
Marvel Comics,
Super-Team Family,
Team Up
Saturday, May 20, 2017
The Human Torch and The Flash (Part One)
It looks like DC has heard the fans loud and clear, and that Jay Garrick and the rest of the original Justice Society are finally poised to make a return... or perhaps I should say Rebirth. I applaud this move, their entire line is built upon heroic legacy, and the JSA'ers are the ones that started it all. Let's hope they will be back in their own series before too long.
This is only this first part of a two-part thriller, so make sure you come back tomorrow for the exciting conclusion!
Friday, May 19, 2017
All-Star Squadron in the Marvel Universe
All-Star Squadron #1 had one of my all-time favorite comic covers. The image of Hawkman, Dr. Mid-Nite and The Atom selecting who would be members of the new team was used as an advertisement leading up to the series, and it fascinated me. In those pre internet spoiler days, I really has no idea which of the featured heroes would make the cut. I just had to get the issue as soon as it came out - and I wasn't disappointed!
Wednesday, May 17, 2017
Chewbacca and Groot
Continued from yesterday's cover, we see that Han & Rocket's partners have been having an adventure of their own...
Now that Han Solo is gone. I hope that Chewbacca will still be featured prominently in Star Wars: The Last Jedi and beyond. With the passing of Carrie Fisher, we don't have much of the original cast left, and while I like all the new characters, I still get a thrill out of seeing the classic heroes in action.
Labels:
Adam Hughes,
Chewbacca,
Groot,
Marvel Comics,
Mike Deodato,
Star Wars,
Super-Team Family,
Team Up
Tuesday, May 16, 2017
Han Solo and Rocket Raccoon in: "Search for the Stolen Smugglers!"
Han and Rocket first crossed paths in STF #1488... and this adventure is not over yet - make sure you stop by tomorrow for the thrilling conclusion!
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 was another fun night at the movies. My opinion may change after more viewings, but after seeing it once, I'd have to say that I would rank it below the first installment. I thought some of the more juvenile humor fell a bit flat and would have like to have seen a few more locales visited. The soundtrack was cool but the first grabbed me a little more (again, something that may change once I see the movie again, I'm sure I will own the Blu Ray). Still, I loved the addition of Mantis and all of the great comic book visuals like Gamora holding a gigantic gun and Ego in planet form. The (POST-CREDIT SPOILER HERE) tease of the original Guardians was great, I want a movie with just them now!
Monday, May 15, 2017
Kamandi and Ka-Zar
i was pleasantly surprised to see The Kamandi Challenge in DC's recent solicitations. Not only am I glad to see The Last Boy on Earth getting some more exposure, it also is using the round-robin format of DC Challenge, a fondly remembered maxi-series. Each issue is handled by a different creative team that has to solve a cliffhanger and leave a new one while keeping the story moving along. Fun stuff!
Labels:
DC Comics,
Jack Kirby,
Ka-Zar,
Kamandi,
Marvel Comics,
Super-Team Family,
Team Up
Sunday, May 14, 2017
Sgt. Rock Vs. Cobra Commander
With the popularity of the G.I. Joe line, I wonder why DC never tried to get in on the action with Sgt. Rock and Easy Company or some of their other war heroes. There were the Mego DC action figures and later on the Super-Powers toys - it would have been cool to see Frank Rock included.
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