Showing posts with label Team Up. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Team Up. Show all posts
Wednesday, March 5, 2014
Chance Falconer and Kitty Pryde
Leave it to Chance was one of my favorite series ever. James Robinson and Paul Smith presented tales of a master magician's daughter learning the ways of the mystical world. Aside from her daring and pluck, Chance Falconer has a pet dragon. I think this makes her a natural for an adventure with Kitty, I'm sure they would have plenty to discuss.
Tuesday, March 4, 2014
Mr. Spock and Barbarella
Sure, we all know about Captain Kirk's weakness for the ladies, but what about Spock? Vulcans aren't ones to brag, so I am sure he would keep any such dalliances to himself. The new Trek movies have Spock in a relationship with Uhura, and I don't really get that. Sure, the timeline has changed and the two met earlier than they supposedly did in the classic TV series - but they are still supposed to be the same people. Wouldn't there have been some sign of an attraction before?
Monday, March 3, 2014
Nexus and Warlock
It will be interesting to see how well Guardians of the Galaxy does at the box office. If it is the success that Marvel is hoping it will be, it may open the doors for more varied and risky comic book films. I'd love to see more comic-based space epics on the screen, introducing new audiences to the great characters that I grew up with. Nexus and Warlock would be a good place to start - perhaps Warlock cold even be featured in a GotG sequel.
Sunday, March 2, 2014
Ghost Rider Vs. The Spectre
Here are a couple of great supernatural heroes that artist really seem to have fun with. The flowing cape, the flaming hair, and the mystical surroundings they found themselves in all lend themselves to visually interesting creative interpretations. It's a shame we haven't seen more of either character in animation.
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DC Comics,
Ernie Chan,
Ghost Rider,
Gil Kane,
Marvel Comics,
spectre,
Super-Team Family,
Team Up
Friday, February 28, 2014
Legion of Super-Heroes and Guardians of the Galaxy
The first trailer for Guardians of the Galaxy has been released, and while it doesn't reveal much in the way of plot, it looks like a lot of fun. I really liked the designs of all the characters, Nebula looked especially cool in the quick cuts that were shown of her. Of course, what I was really curious about was how Rocket Raccoon and Groot would be handled, and I was not disappointed. What a blast to see Rocket scurrying around Groot's back, firing a machine gun! The humor seems front and center here, hopefully the film will have it's share of action as well. I thought that too much wacky humor was a detriment to the latest Iron Man and Thor films, but it looks like it might just work with this movie.
Thursday, February 27, 2014
Dick Tracy and Batwoman
There's something about the original Batwoman that I always got a kick out of. Maybe it was the the way she flustered Batman and Robin by involving herself in their adventures, or maybe it was just her cool looking costume, complete with Bat-Purse, that you could never get away with today. It might have been fun to see her mix it up with Dick Tracy the way she would with the caped crusaders. They both looked great in yellow!
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Batwoman,
Bill Morrison,
Chester Gould,
DC Comics,
Dick Tracy,
Super-Team Family,
Team Up
Wednesday, February 26, 2014
Superman and Zot!
Zot! was a comic by Scott McCloud that was published from 1984 to 1990, just as comics were getting into the grim and gritty phase, so its bright visuals and upbeat attitude really stood out. McCloud later went on to write and illustrate the great Understanding Comics and Reinventing Comics, must reads for any fan of the genre.
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Chris Samnee,
Scott McCloud,
Super-Team Family,
Superman,
Team Up,
Zot
Tuesday, February 25, 2014
Batman and Moon Knight in "Winner Takes the Cave!"
It would be interesting to see Marvel put Moon Knight up on the big screen and present to the viewers their version of a Batman-type film. Moon Knight's costume would be a huge challenge, I think. It looks great in the comics, but I don't know how they could make a white uniform give off the cool shadows that it does on the page. Then there's the mask, which completely obscures the character's face, and we know how Hollywood hates that. Despite these hurdles, I'd love to see an attempt to bring him to live action, either in the movies or on Netflix with the other street level Marvel shows.
Monday, February 24, 2014
Iceman and Robin
Iceman was a fun character to play as when I was a young kid. My ankles never handled ice skates too well, but I didn't mind because I could slide along the ice just like Bobby Drake... not to mention create and hurl snowballs! The New England winters gave me all the props I needed.
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DC Comics,
George Perez,
Iceman,
Marvel Comics,
Paolo Rivera,
Robin,
Super-Team Family,
Team Up
Sunday, February 23, 2014
Spider-Man and Sgt. Rock
When I stumbled onto this Joe Kubert Spider-Man from a printing company's promotional comic, I had to team him up with one of the characters that Kubert was famous for illustrating. It's a shame that we didn't see Joe Kubert do more work at Marvel, I would have loved to have seen a his art on an issue of Thor or The Hulk. At least we got to see his sons, Andy and Adam, work on a lot of Marvel characters over the years.
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DC Comics,
Joe Kubert,
Marvel Comics,
Sgt. Rock,
Spider-Man,
Super-Team Family,
Team Up
Saturday, February 22, 2014
Darkseid Vs. Thanos
One of the frustrating things about DC dragging their feet in getting their characters up on the big screen is that they look like copycats even when their concepts may have come first. A JLA fim is being planned, but there will have been two Avengers movies by the time it hits theaters. The Flash is sure to be included, but Quicksilver will already have had his moment to shine. DC waited too long to feature Brainiac in a Superman movie, and when they ultimately do, he may come off as an Ultron rip off, since that robotic Despot received a starring role first. Then of course there is Darkseid, DC's big villain.... who is going to look pretty similar to Thanos of the Marvel movies. C'mon, DC - it doesn't matter if you have great characters if you keep getting beaten to the punch!
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Darkseid,
DC Comics,
Jim Cheung,
Marvel Comics,
Super-Team Family,
Team Up,
Thanos,
Tom Raney
Friday, February 21, 2014
Marvel Zombies are The Walking Dead
I continue to enjoy AMC's The Walking Dead, even though I tend to watch half of the episodes with my hands covering my eyes - I'm not a big fan of the gore. Still, I love the tension that is built up over the course of the seasons and the core cast of characters give solid performances. I've read of plans to spin off the show, and I don't know how wise of an idea that is. They have good thing going now, and I wouldn't want to see it diluted.
Thursday, February 20, 2014
The Flash and Quicksilver in "Fast Track to Hollywood!"
Quicksilver will be featured in not one but two upcoming movies. It will be interesting to see the two competing versions of the character that directors Joss Whedon (Avengers: The Age of Ultron) and Bryan Singer (X-Men: Days of Future Past) put forth. We haven't seen anything from Aaron-Taylor Johnson's version, but there have been a few photos released of the X-Men's Pietro... wearing a garish silver jacket. I don't think Whedon has much to worry about.
Labels:
Brian Bolland,
DC Comics,
Flash,
John Byrne,
Marvel Comics,
quicksilver,
Super-Team Family,
Team Up
Wednesday, February 19, 2014
Zatanna and Doctor Strange in "The Penance of Zatatra!"
One of the first times I really saw how DC's superhero comics were all interconnected was my introduction to Zatanna. Gardener Fox wrote a series of stories where she guest starred in various comics - Detective, The Atom, Hawkman and Green Lantern - searching for her missing father. It was very cool when I discovered that all these adventures spanning various titles were linked, and I was dying to find more connections between the heroes I loved. These early Zatanna appearances are collected in the TPB JLA: Zatanna's Search, well worth seeking out (gorgeous artwork too).
Tuesday, February 18, 2014
Batman and Powers
Brian Michael Bendis is well known for his Marvel work, but my favorite stories of his are from before he joined the mainstream superhero world. I enjoyed Jinx and Torso, and especially Powers. He and artist Michael Avon Oeming told cool stories of cops in a world of superheroes, filled with mystery, plot twists, and great dialogue. A TV series was recently attempted, but never made it to air. It's too bad, it would make a cool live action show.
Monday, February 17, 2014
The Demon Vs. Ghost Rider
I think it would be cool to see these two in a story together. They both have strong ties to the underworld and while they fight on the side of justice, you wouldn't want to get too close to either one of them. Plus, they just look cool side by side.
Labels:
DC Comics,
Ghost Rider,
Jo Chen,
Marvel Comics,
Super-Team Family,
Team Up,
The Demon
Sunday, February 16, 2014
The Greatest American Hero meets The Thing and The Hulk
We are in a time now where superhero fans have an embarrassment of riches when it comes to TV and movies. Sure, we can argue about the quality of the productions and the fidelity to the characters we read about, but there is no denying that there is plenty to choose from. Back in the day, this simply was not the case, so I was very happy for the rare TV series that featured super-heroics. They may seem hokey by today's standards, but shows like The Incredible Hulk and The Greatest American Hero were appointment television for me in my youth.
Saturday, February 15, 2014
Cyborg and Colossus
I recently watched the animated Justice League :War, based on the New 52 version of the team. I had only read the first issue of the new run so I was not sure what to expect. While there were some good action sequences, I would have to rate it as one of DC's less enjoyable animated movies, definitely the weakest of their JLA efforts. What killed it for me was all the odd decisions - the weird characterizations of Superman, Wonder Woman and especially Green Lantern made them unlikable to me. Wonder Woman's costume redesign was just ugly. The use of adult language seemed out of place and arbitrary as well. It was my first exposure to Cyborg as a member of the group, and I didn't mind him there. Still, I miss his relationships with his fellow new Teen Titans members, and I hope that aspect of the character isn't gone for good.
Labels:
Colossus,
Cyborg,
DC Comics,
Marvel Comics,
Paul Smith,
Super-Team Family,
Team Up,
Tom Grummett
Friday, February 14, 2014
Supergirl and Colossus
I was glad to see that Colossus is among the characters returning for X-Men: Days of Future Past. His brief moment in X2: X-Men United was fun and I was hoping to see more of him in the third film. He was in there, but again did not have much to do. With such a huge cast for the newest film, I am not expecting much more screen time for him, but hopefully they will have fine tuned the armored up look by now. We've seen enough films with fully CGI characters to know that having Colossus in his full metal glory for more than a few quick shots is more than doable.
Thursday, February 13, 2014
Hitman and Hellboy
DC Comics Bloodlines crossover event from 1993 was meant to introduce a bunch of new characters to their comics line, but only one wound up striking a chord with readers and sticking around. At first I just saw Hitman as a Punisher rip off, and gave his series a pass. I picked up a TBP of his first few issues a few years later and was glad I gave it another shot. I found the stories to be funny and action filled and I loved the attitude of the main character, Tommy Monaghan. I wound up picking up the rest of the series soon after. Sometimes I think Garth Ennis-penned stories can get a bit too violent and mean spirited, but with Hitman he hit just the right balance.
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