Showing posts with label Team Up. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Team Up. Show all posts
Friday, June 10, 2016
Hawkman and The Human Torch (with Hawkgirl)
One of mt favorite aspects of All-Star Squadron was the use of Hawkman's original helmet. It's tough to draw, but the various artists on that title really pulled it off, and gave the JSA chairman a truly commanding and imposing presence.
Hawkman and The Human Torch's Silver Age counterparts met in STF #1251
Thursday, June 9, 2016
The Marvel Family Vs. The Avengers
We've seen The Avengers battling world-conquering megalomaniacs, alien invasions and even each other on the big screen. While it will be fun seeing them all together against Thanos, I hope for some future installments we can see them square off against another team of super-characters. The Masters of Evil would be great, or even a dimension-spanning story featuring the Squadron Supreme.
Wednesday, June 8, 2016
The Teen Titans Vs. Valkyrie and Thor
I was glad to hear that Valkyrie will be making her cinematic debut in Thor: Ragnarok. Tessa Thompson has been cast as the character and it will be interesting to see what she does with the part. I enjoyed her performance in Creed, but this is a very different type of role. Hopefully she can do Valkyrie's fiery personality justice - I'd love to see Aragorn the flying horse make an appearance as well.
Labels:
DC Comics,
John Buscema,
John Byrne,
Marvel Comics,
Nick Cardy,
Super-Team Family,
Team Up,
Teen Titans,
Thor,
Valkyrie
Tuesday, June 7, 2016
Batgirl and Rogue
I watched the trailer for the extended cut of Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice and there is a quick moment with Jena Malone, who was cut from the film. Some had speculated she was playing Barbara Gordon, but from her appearance, I'm not so sure about that. If there's no place for Barbara Gording in the films, perhaps Batgirl could show up on TV's Supergirl. That's a World's Finest team that might actually crack a smile once in a while!
Labels:
Batgirl,
DC Comics,
Marvel Comics,
Matt Haley,
Rogue,
Super-Team Family,
Team Up,
Terry Dodson
Monday, June 6, 2016
Invisible Girl and Supergirl
Supergirl is making the move to the CW next year, joining Arrow, The Flash and DC's Legends of Tomorrow for a 4-night DCU block of programming each week. Crossovers have already been promised and I hope that the producers go the extra mile and somehow get Supergirl and her supporting cast of characters on the same Earth as the other three shows, maximizing story potential and giving us enough characters for a TV JLA to form. With The Flash rewriting history on the last episode of his current season, that shouldn't be too difficult right?
Sunday, June 5, 2016
Rocket Raccoon and Ch'p
Although some illustrators chose to depict Green Lantern Ch'p in a cartoony manner, I preferred it when artists like Don Newton would draw him more realistically. There's something I like about the smaller members of the Lantern Corps. I guess it's the juxtaposition between their tiny appearance and the incredible power that they wield.
Saturday, June 4, 2016
Promethea and Doctor Strange
I was a big fan of Alan Moore's America's Best Comics line. Characters like Tom Strong and Jack B. Quick showed a different side of the writer and he was always paired with top notch artists. Probably my favorite title was Promethea. What I originally thought would be a Wonder Woman pastiche turned out to be a psychedelic and visually rich study of the power of storytelling. It's one of those series that I have promised myself that I would go back and read straight through again, I am sure there's lots I missed the first time around.
Friday, June 3, 2016
Adam Strange and The Hulk
There finally seems to be some confirmation that Thor: Ragnarok will indeed be at least partially adapting the Planet Hulk storyline. This should be a lot of fun and a good way to introduce some other characters and alien races into the Marvel Cinematic Universe. I hope we will see a Beta Ray Bill appearance as in the animated version. It'll be interesting to see Hulk's battle armor as well as if he gains any intelligence.
Thursday, June 2, 2016
The Creeper and Nightcrawler
One of the coolest things about doing this blog is when a creator that has entertained and inspired me chooses to give it a shout out. I consider this site a tribute to the characters and creators that I love so knowing that I have in some small way given back a little entertainment is great. The amazing Patrick Zircher (currently illustrating the adventures of Superman in Action Comics) was kind enough to show his support, share some positive tweets about the blog, and even suggest the cool pairing of Creeper and Nightcrawler for today's cover. Many thanks, Patrick!
Wednesday, June 1, 2016
The New Teen Titans and Guardians of the Galaxy
I'd love to see a story featuring these two teams. I could see Robin and Star-Lord clashing over leadership styles, Starfire and Gamora sparring and enjoying every minute of it, Rocket not amused at Changelings ability to mimic him, and so on. Sure, there could be some villains in the mix, but the personal interactions are what would make this fun to read for me.
Tuesday, May 31, 2016
Robin (The Ex-Boy Wonder) and Daredevil
I love getting a chance to feature the funky costume that the Earth-Two Robin wore in Justice League of America #55 and a few other appearances. It has been often maligned as one of comics' ugliest outfits, but I thought it was cool the first time I saw it and I still do today. I especially like the logo, which should be obvious from the avatar that I use on this blog!
Daredevil has a history with various robins in the pages of STF - He fought alongside former Robin-turned Nightwing in STF #431 and again in STF #1300... He has has also crossed paths with Jason Todd and battled side by side with Tim Drake...
Monday, May 30, 2016
Doctor Light and Spider-Man
I remember really liking the new heroic Doctor Light that rose out of the events of Crisis on Infinite Earths and expecting big things for the character. Unfortunately, she never really seemed to find a home. I remember her showing up briefly in a few Justice League story lines, but I always thought that she was deserving of more attention. It was cool to see a version of her in live action on The Flash, and hopefully that is a sign of bigger things to come for her in the comic world down the line.
Sunday, May 29, 2016
Dick Tracy and Nick Fury
One of the Reasons characters like Batman, Spider-Man and The Flash have enjoyed success on TV is because they have great rogues galleries to draw upon. Dick Tracy has one of the best line ups of villains around, which makes me think the character would be perfect for a series that could take its time exploring them (rather than cramming them all into a single story, a mistake the movie version made.
Saturday, May 28, 2016
Iron Fist and The Metal Men
Attempts have been made from time to time to modernize the Metal Men. We've seen darker takes, incarnations where Doc himself becomes a robot, and clunky visual redesigns. Give me the sleek appearance of the originals with their personalities and whimsical adventures intact any day. This is one property works best when it stays true to its classic design.
Friday, May 27, 2016
Wildcat Vs. The Punisher
I was a bit disappointed that Ted Grant was introduced on Arrow and not much was ever done with him. There was a cool moment where he sparred with Oliver Queen and the latter actually used a boxing glove arrow on him, but Grant himself still has not gotten the chance to shine. Now that the Justice Society looks to be a big part of DC's Legends of Tomorrow, I am hoping that Ted's Wildcat side will finally be explored further.
Thursday, May 26, 2016
Queen and the Champions
I remember seeing the artwork on Queen's News of the World album cover and being transfixed by it. This was in a time before painted comics were a common occurrence, so the image of a giant robot scooping up the band members was one of the coolest scenes that I had ever seen illustrated. I loved the expression that artist Frank Kelly Freas gave the robot, making him look more curious than menacing, which made him seem all the more creepy to me.
Wednesday, May 25, 2016
Hellboy and Ragman
I am always happy to include an all-Mike Mignola cover on the blog. He is such a master of light and shadow that his work looks equally gorgeous in black and white as it does in full color. I like his take on Ragman - Joe Kubert's offbeat costume design for the character is one of my favorites and Mignola gives it just the right noirish appearance.
Labels:
Dark Horse Comics,
DC Comics,
Hellboy,
Mike Mignola,
Ragman,
Super-Team Family,
Team Up
Tuesday, May 24, 2016
Iron Man and Robocop
While it is certainly a change from the classic origin, I thought that involving Tony Stark in the development of Spider-Man's uniform in Captain America: Civil War was a smart move. It kept Peter Parker the perpetually broke teen from Queens while allowing him to wear a suit that looked like it leapt right out of the comics, emotive eyes and all. Iron Man will be a part of Spider-Man: Homecoming as well - with rumored upgrades to the Spidey suit including the classic web-wings! That's something I have wanted to see in live action for a long time.
Labels:
Carlos Magno,
Clayton Henry,
Iron Man,
Marvel Comics,
Robocop,
Super-Team Family,
Team Up
Monday, May 23, 2016
Wonder Woman and Sub-Mariner
Wonder Woman has wrapped principal photography, so I am hoping that we will be seeing a teaser trailer in a few months. It will be interesting to see the changes in tone this film will have after the reception to Batman v Superman. There have already been stories about Geoff Johns taking a leadership role in the DC films going forward, but Wonder Woman was well underway before the shake up at the top. Let's hope the film has an uplifting message of heroism and hope.
Saturday, May 21, 2016
The Atom and The Fantastic Four
I enjoy Brandon Routh on DC's Legends of Tomorrow. He feels like a true Silver Age DC hero - brave, intelligent, self-sacrificing, and often with a smile on his face even in the midst of battle. I hope he will shrink more and streamline his costume for season two, though. Hey, Firestorm finally started using his fusion powers on the season finale, so progress is always possible!
I'm sure that when Ray comes to, he'll feel bad about Reed's lab - after all, he's spent some time researching there himself...
Coming tomorrow: STF #1500!
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