Showing posts with label Team Up. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Team Up. Show all posts
Tuesday, March 25, 2014
Tomar-Re and Beta Ray Bill
I have always gotten a kick out of alien superheroes, an these are two of my absolute favorites. I have been a fan of Beta Ray Bill ever since he made his logo-destroying debut in the pages of Walt Simonson's Thor run. Tomar-Re is my second favorite alien Green Lantern (after Chaselon, love that guy) and while the GL movie was somewhat of a misfire, it was very cool to see him up on the big screen. Hopefully Bill will get his chance in a Thor sequel.
Sunday, March 23, 2014
Spider-Man and The Powerpuff Girls
The Powerpuff Girls was one of the first shows I checked out when I finally got The Cartoon Network on my cable service. I was hooked instantly - each episode was action packed with lots of humor and comic book references and the animation was incredibly creative given the simple designs they were using. I loved the voice work on the show and the roster of villains as well. Apparently they are poised for a comeback, but from the quick glimpse I saw of it, they seem to be using a different animation technique than before. Hopefully it will be able to capture some of the magic of the original series.
Nick Fury and Spy Smasher
I remember thinking that Spy Smasher was cool when I was introduced to him in the pages of a JLA/JSA crossover that featured the "Earth-S" heroes. At the time I figured that he was just another c-list Fawcett character but it turns out that he had quite a presence back in his day with plenty of solo adventures and even a live action movie serial adaptation. They got the costume perfectly right in that serial, too - which is more than Batman or Captain America could say.
Labels:
DC Comics,
Marvel Comics,
Nick Fury,
Spy Smasher,
Super-Team Family,
Team Up
Saturday, March 22, 2014
Blue Beetle Joins The Avengers
Marvel had a TV special this week spotlighting their movie universe. While most of it was about the films that have come before, there were some cool looks at Captain America: The Winter Soldier and Guardians of the Galaxy. My favorite part though, was the blink-or you'll miss it look at Avengers: Age of Ultron. We saw images of Quicksilver (looks cool, but I wish he had the silver colored hair), Scarlet Witch (a little boring, just regular clothes with a red jacket, hopefully we'll get more of a uniform) and best of all a Hulk/Iron Man battle with Tony (or someone) in the Hulkbuster armor. I really look forward to seeing that scene!
Friday, March 21, 2014
Khan and Boba Fett
A science fiction franchise is only as good as its bad guys and here are two of the coolest. It might be fun to see them work together. Would their combined efforts finally take down their nemeses, or would one of them wind up double crossing the other first?
Labels:
Boba Fett,
Khan,
Michael Stribling,
Star Trek,
Star Wars,
Super-Team Family,
Team Up
Thursday, March 20, 2014
Martian Manhunter Vs. Alien (with Superman)
I have heard that Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson is rumored to have a role in DC's Justice League movie plans. Most of the speculation centers around him playing either John Stewart or Doomsday, but I think that there is a character that he would be much better suited for: J'onn J'onzz. Johnson has played strong stoic characters before and even has the ability to bring forth the subtle humor that the role may call for. Plus, he certainly has the superheroic physique requires for J'onn's signature costume. I how that the producers are at least giving this option some thought.
Wednesday, March 19, 2014
Thor and Hellboy
I am a fan of Ron Perlman's take on Hellboy in the two Guillermo Del Toro directed films that have been released. I hope we finally get to see the finale to the movie trilogy even though the first two were not huge financial successes. In the meantime, I thought it was very cool for the actor to take the time and effort out to reprise the role for a young leukemia patient - even having the kid get made up as a mini Hellboy. Great stuff: http://collider.com/ron-perlman-hellboy-make-a-wish/
Labels:
Dark Horse Comics,
Hellboy,
Marvel Comics,
Mike Mignola,
Super-Team Family,
Team Up,
Thor
Tuesday, March 18, 2014
Gorilla Grodd Vs. The Red Skull
Editor Julius Schwarz knew a few things that were bound to provide a spike in sales when they were featured on a comic book cover. One of those was the appearance of a gorilla, and darn if that wasn't true. All of DC's mainstays seemed to mix it up with gorillas at some point and I was always eager to read those stories. So it's no surprise that The Flash got a gorilla arch enemy to call his own. Grodd's appearances have always been fun and I really hope that he finds his way into the Flash TV show if it goes to series.
Monday, March 17, 2014
The Doom Patrol Vs. Galactus
I can imagine a scenario like this actually taking place in the pages of Doom Patrol. Niles Caulder was always taking crazy chances and unnecessary risks, and was also known for keeping secrets from the rest of the team. Sure, it was usually for the greater good, but he really knew how to escalate a situation.
Sunday, March 16, 2014
Forge and Steel
Forge's ability to instantly understand and work with any kind of machinery and tech was one of the cooler mutant powers, in my opinion. I always hoped that he would get a higher profile, but for some reason he as always seemed to stay on the periphery of the X-Men universe. I think he and John Henry Irons would make a cool team and it would be fun to see what kinds of devices they would come up with.
Labels:
Chris Batista,
Dale Eaglesham,
DC Comics,
Forge,
Marvel Comics,
Steel,
Super-Team Family,
Team Up
Saturday, March 15, 2014
Man-Bat Vs. Werewolf By Night
Something about both of these guys always appealed to me. Maybe it was the fact that despite the bestial forms that they were known to assume, they would always keep their pants on. Sure, it may have had more to do with the Comics' Code than anything else, but I always preferred to believe that those jeans were a symbol of their humanity trying to break through. Whatever the reason, they looked cool!
Friday, March 14, 2014
Justice League of America Vs. The X-Men (and more!)
When it comes to Anniversary issues, there are a few that really stand out for me. Probably my favorite is Justice League of America #200, a brilliant story that hearkened back to the team's first adventure and featured the greatest line up of artists that have ever appeared in a single issue - Kane, Bolland, Aparo, Perez, Broderick, Kubert, Giordano and Infantino - just great stuff. I also have a fondness for Avengers #200 and Detective Comics #500. It's too bad that with all the relaunches and renumbering that comics go through these days that such milestones are seldom reached anymore.
Thursday, March 13, 2014
Justice League of America And Marvel Girl
It must have been tough being Jean Grey growing up. First, she had trouble finding acceptance among her peers due to her mutant powers. Then, once she finally gets into Xavier's school, she had the opposite problem! Reading those early issues, it seems like every member of the team had a crush one her - including Professor X!. I'm glad they didn't pursue that story line very far.
By the way, the above cover is only the beginning of this tale. It leads into tomorrow's issue #700.
Wednesday, March 12, 2014
The Fantastic Four and Green Lantern (Vs. Doctor Doom)
The Fantastic Four have had a lot of costume changes and for the most part, they have worked. I was unsure at first about the white uniforms they used here (while Johnny was "temporarily" dead), but they grew on me. Currently the FF are sporting red colored uniforms, which just does not look right to my eye. Maybe for The Human Torch red is a good look, but I don't like it for the rest of the team. It especially doesn't work against the thing's orange rocky hide. I don't mind the design, just the color - change it to blue and they would look great!
Tuesday, March 11, 2014
Ragman and Daredevil
I was glad to see Ragman step back into the spotlight with his inclusion in the Shadowpact series. I don't think that he has been seen since the New 52 reboot though. Hopefully, he will find a home in comics again, I always loved his cool costume and back story.
Monday, March 10, 2014
The Freedom Fighters and The Invaders in: "Bad Day To Be A Nazi!"
I featured a cover with these two teams meeting before, but when I saw the chance to have a reunion featuring all Gil Kane artwork, I had to give it a shot. I still love stories set in World War Two, that era fascinates me. I think the best superhero epics that take place in that time are the ones that still manage to give the non-powered soldiers their respect and due.
Sunday, March 9, 2014
The Flash and Spider-Man
The WB Network has released the first image of Grant Gustin in his Flash costume for the upcoming series, and even though it was only a profile head shot, it was very well received among comic fans. That's because it is an honest to goodness superhero cowl, and not just red sunglasses or something, you never know when a TV adaptation will go that route. Even the Scarlet Speedster's ear pieces were there, and the tweaked version that uses the lightning bolt insignia works nicely. Hopefully the rest of the outfit will look as good.
Saturday, March 8, 2014
Captain Marvel and Mage
We've seen a bunch of superheroes sport the "jeans and T-shirt" look at this point, but when Matt Wagner's Mage first hit the stands back in 1984, that style was one of the things that made Kevin Matchstick stand out. Mage was a fun comic, a cool spin on the traditional superheroes and the King Arthur legend that is well worth seeking out.
Labels:
Captain Marvel,
DC Comics,
Jerry Ordway,
Mage,
Matt Wagner,
Super-Team Family,
Team Up
Friday, March 7, 2014
Superman in the Marvel Universe
I remember seeing ads for Superman Vs. Muhammad Ali when I was a kid, and being fascinated by it. Treasury-sized comics were a rarity at the time and it was cool to see that the great artwork of Neal Adams was going to be presented in such a large format. Plus, superman was teaming up with a real life guy, probably the most famous sports figure of the time. I thought that was so crazy that I just had to read the story to find out what was up. That turned out to be a long wait because I never saw a copy on sale. It took decades and the invention of the internet before I tracked down a copy. The story is just as nuts as I was expecting it to be, and the Adams artwork was gorgeous - well worth the wait!
Thursday, March 6, 2014
She-Hulk Vs. Wonder Woman
We're still waiting to see an official photo of Gal Gadot in her Wonder Woman costume, but there have been some hints from the designer, Michael Williamson. While he says that he looked at all eras of the character and will try to stay true to the classic iconography, that's pretty much the kind of thing we always hear. More interesting were his references to Roman gladiators' garb and the costumes from 300 and Thor. I am glad that they are going in that direction, it seems like the best way to bring her costume to live action.
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