Showing posts with label Team Up. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Team Up. Show all posts

Thursday, March 7, 2013

The Spectre and The Tick



These two couldn't be farther apart as far as their personalities go, but that's what exactly why it might make for a fun pairing.  Satirical comic characters can sometimes fall flat, but Ben Edlund's adventures with The Tick work exceptionally well because they come from a place of true love for the genre.  The Spectre is one of my all-time favorite characters, especially when drawn by Jim Aparo, as he is here. His thirst for vengeance is as strong as The Tick's commitment to justice, and it would be fun to see them cross paths.          

Wednesday, March 6, 2013

Wonder Woman Vs. The Hulk



I made this cover quite a while ago, and it had not yet been revealed that The Red She-Hulk was in fact, Betty Ross. So, now she joins Rick Jones and Thunderbolt Ross as a Hulk-type character.  It still seems strange to me that the Hulk's original supporting cast members have all been turned into reflections of him.

Tuesday, March 5, 2013

The Fantastic Four Vs. The Anti-Monitor



No villain has ever been too big or powerful for the Fantastic Four to face, so I think they would e a great team to go up against this crisis-inducing foe.  It has been cool to see a version of the Anti-Monitor on the soon to be late Green Lantern animated series.  I've always wanted to see an animated version of Crisis on Infinite Earths, and that's about a close as we will probably ever get.  We may indeed get to see some live action Negative Zone action in the future though, that's where I am hoping that the Fantastic Four movie reboot will take us.

Monday, March 4, 2013

Catwoman Vs. Indiana Jones



Selina Kyle and Indiana Jones have similar tastes in valuables and weaponry, so I can definitely see them crossing paths at some point.  Indy has shown a weakness for bad girls and Selina likes the rugged type so imagine there would be some chemistry between the two.  The only question is who would end up with the treasure at the story's end.

Sunday, March 3, 2013

Beetlejuice Conquers The Marvel Universe



I have read that there may be a sequel to Beetlejuice one of these days and that might actually be kind of fun.  Even though decades have passed, Michael Keaton could still easily pull off the title role, given the character's appearance.  It would be a kick to see Alec Baldwin, Winona Ryder and Geena Davis reunite as well.  Hopefully this is one of those projects that actually gets off the ground rather than remaining in Development Hell.

Friday, March 1, 2013

Legion of Super Heroes Vs. The Phoenix



This is a team up that I would have loved to have seen because it represents my favorite eras from two of the  most popular teams of my youth.  The Chris Claremont/Paul Smith run on Uncanny X-Men featured great superhero melodrama with inventive characters, menacing villains and stunning visuals.  The Brood Saga and The return of Phoenix were thrilling to read month to month.  The Legion of Super-Heroes never looked better than when George Perez would illustrate them, and his covers always made me want to read the stories within.  This was when they still had a simple continuity, before Crisis on Infinite Earths.  They never quite seemed to recover from the removal of Superboy from their history.


Thursday, February 28, 2013

Thor and Kamandi



It's been a while since I did an all-Kirby cover and I can't believe I missed one of the most obvious pairings yet!  These two guys look like they could be related, and indeed, that's what I based my concept around. I am glad that the Marvel movies are bringing new attention to some of Kirby's characters, as his world of imagination deserves to be introduced to a new generation of fans.  Hopefully we will see more of his work translated to the big screen - a live action Kamandi or New Gods film would be epic, and not such a crazy idea as they might have seemed 10-15 years ago.

Wednesday, February 27, 2013

Justice League of America and Madman



I always got a kick out of "initiation issues" in team comics.  Like comic book weddings, bringing a new member on board a team never seemed to go without a hitch. It was interesting to see how the existing members would react to the new addition.  Usually, the new teammate would have to step up and prove their worth by issue's end by overcoming impossible odds or their own personal demons.  When I was a kid growing up and trying to fit in with various groups, it was nice to see that even superheroes  could struggle to find their place and  be accepted.

Tuesday, February 26, 2013

The Human Torch and Green Lantern



I realize that comic companies always like to look forward and latch on to the latest hot fads and styles, but there is definitely something to be said for looking to the past as well.  I love superheroes and I love period pieces, so superhero comics set in the past have always had an appeal to me.  I miss comics like All-Star Squadron or The Invaders, that were set during WWII.  It's great to see the heroes operating in the time frame that they were actually created in, and it takes me back to reading those classic Golden Age reprints of their original adventures.  I can only imagine what it must have been like for a kid to read those wartime comics fresh off of the stands.

Monday, February 25, 2013

Batman and Moon Knight in "Knight Moves"



This is a tale that I could actually see happening if these two characters ever actually got together.  Batman likes the costume-swap-to-confuse-your-enemies maneuver, he and Superman used to use it all the time.  Marc Spector has always had difficulty managing multiple personalities, though - so it's a plan that is bound to backfire when he gets involved.  Will Bruce Wayne be able to knock some sense back into him?  The answer is only 60 cents away!

Sunday, February 24, 2013

Captain Kirk Vs. The Guardians of the Universe



I guess that the Guardians of the Universe (self-appointed title by the way) meant well at the beginning, but they seem to have caused as much trouble in the universe as they have prevented.  I think a run in with James T. Kirk would be just the kick in the pants that they need to straighten up their act.  They may or may not follow his advice, but it would certainly be fun to watch them butt heads with the Captain of The Enterprise.

Saturday, February 23, 2013

Zatanna and Doctor Strange



Doctor Strange seems to be one of the characters next on the horizon for Marvel's movie universe, and it is going to be interesting to see where they go with the property.  I have been pretty impressed with their casting so far, and I'm trying to think of what direction they will be going with as far as who will be portraying Stephen Strange.  Viggo Mortenson would be a cool choice, if they don't mind casting a bit older as they did with Iron Man.  Whoever they cast is going to have to be able to make Strange's mystical incantations sound cool, and he did well with the Tolkein dialogue he was give as Aragorn.

Friday, February 22, 2013

Doctor Light and Photon



Here are two great character that we don't see enough of.  Monica Rambeau has been known as Captain marvel, Pulsar and Photon, and has served time in The Avengers and Nextwave.  With all the Avengers titles floating around these days, hopefully she will find a permanent home on one of the teams and get her chance to shine again.  I was a big fan of the new female Doctor Light when she was introduced in Crisis on Infinite Earths, and I really thought she was going to be a bigger star.  Sadly, other than a blink-and-you-miss-it stint on The Justice League, DC hasn't really seemed to know what to do with her since then.  I still think that she has a lot of potential, so hopefully she will get another chance in the New 52.

Thursday, February 21, 2013

Black Canary and Conan



Well, if Green Arrow is going to have a wandering eye, you can't really blame Black Canary for having a little fun on the side as well.

Dinah Lance can be currently be seen Laurel Lance on the series Arrow, but she doesn't bear much resemblance to the fishnet-sporting super-heroine just yet.  Still, they have established that she is somewhat adept at martial arts, so the seeds have been planted for her to develop into the character we know from the comics.

Arnold Schwarzenegger has made his return to movies, and one of his upcoming projects is going to be a new Conan film.  It seems like a crazy idea at his age, but maybe with a good script and some time in the gym, the producers and director can actually make it work.  It will be interesting to see what becomes of the project.


Wednesday, February 20, 2013

Green Arrow and Red Sonja



Green Arrow has been known to be quite the ladies' man, so I wanted to create a cover where that trait might be backfiring against him.  I think any man would reconsider their "love'em and leave 'em" ways after attempting to jilt the she-devil with a sword!  I could have told him that redheads had fiery tempers!  At any rate, the events of this issue will have repercussions, as you will see in part two tomorrow...

Tuesday, February 19, 2013

The Avengers Vs. The Secret Society of Super-Villains




The latest news on the Justice League film is that the script has been scrapped and the producers are going back to the drawing board.  This is not a bad thing to me, as it seemed that the film was being rushed into production to capitalize on the success of The Avengers.  The script had the JLA facing off against Darkseid, which sounded a little too close to the alien invasion and plot from Marvel's film, not to mention the visual similarities to Thanos.  The JLA needs to stake out its own territory, so what could be cooler than an all out JLA vs. The Secret Society movie?  Yeah it would be a lot of characters, but the writers on the Justice League animated series did it more than once and made it work. It might even be cool to see an adaptation of Justice, the great mini-series by Alex Ross, Jim Krueger and Doug Braithwaite. It would also remind older viewers of the Challenge of the Super-Friends cartoons from their youth, which would add in a nostalgia factor.  I would still prefer solo films for Flash and Wonder Woman at least before a JLA movie, but if they just want to dive right in, it might be fun to see them go crazy with a big concept like a battle with the Society.

Monday, February 18, 2013

Alfred and Jarvis



This pairing has been one of my most frequent requests.  I can understand why, because I have always enjoyed both characters and the unique perspective they bring to the comic book worlds that they inhabit.  I've actually lost track of Jarvis in the past several years.  Did he survive the Brian Michael Bendis era?  Has Marvel tried to transform him into just a computer program, to more closely reflect the movies?  I hope he has received better treatment than that!  Alfred just survived another close call with The Joker, but I am sure he`ll be sticking around.  He looks to have a large role to play in the upcoming Beware the Batman animated series and it's only a matter of time before we see him in a rebooted Batman film franchise. Let's hope the next actor to play him will be sporting a mustache for once!

Sunday, February 17, 2013

Iron Man Vs. The Iron Giant



C'mon, you can't really blame The Iron Giant here.  All brightly colored and metallic, Tony Stark must look like a nice piece of candy to him.  I imagine that he would realize his error before things went too far and by the end of the story, both characters would receive an upgrade in their hardware by combining their technology.

Saturday, February 16, 2013

The Flash and Northstar




The flash has one of the greatest costume designs in comics.  Carmine Infantino came up with a simple, sleek uniform that looks great in motion, and it has deservedly stood the test of time.  When Wally West took over the mantle of The Flash, a few tweaks were made.  The material was shinier and the eyes where whited out, but it was still close enough to the classic design for me.  The latest revamp with the New 52 reboot was less successful in my eyes.  I don't see what adding a chin strap and a whole bunch of unnecessary seams does besides make the suit look busy.  The artists like to have the seams glow and crackle with energy when he uses his powers, but to me that usually looks messy and more like his abilities are based on electricity rather than speed.

You could tell that John Byrne was going for that sleek Silver Age type of designs with his uniforms for the members of Alpha Flight.  Their cool, simple looks were very effective and have for the most part remained unaltered over three decades later.

Friday, February 15, 2013

Ambush Bug and The Hulk



It's a good thing that Ambush Bug can teleport because it is a skill that would come in handy if he were to ever join up with The Hulk for an adventure.  Their color scheme is about the only thing that they have in common, and I think that their differences in style would make for a fun romp.  I really hope that Keith Giffen brings Ambush Bug into the New 52, because I would love to see what he has to say about the changed landscape.

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