Saturday, November 8, 2014
Black Lightning and Daredevil in "The Devil Made Him Do It!"
OK, we've had Simon Stagg (Metamorpho's boss) on The Flash, and Katana is on Arrow... I'm liking the seeds being planted for The Outsiders. Now we need for Black Lightning to start appearing on one of these shows. He would be a good fit for either, really. He's street level like the heroes on Arrow, but he's got powers like the characters on The Flash. C'mon, Warner Brothers, let's make this happen!
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Black Lightning,
Daredevil,
Lee Weeks,
Marvel Comics,
Rich Buckler
Friday, November 7, 2014
Robin & Batgirl Vs. Spider-Man
Continued from yesterday's cover, today's entry should provide a clue as to what exactly is going on in this saga.
It's amazing that the 60's Batman TV series is just now being released on DVD and Blu-Ray. I have been enjoying watching some of the episodes on a local classic TV station. It's crazy how good Batgirl looks on the series. Batman and Robin are a bit campy looking, fitting for the show - but Batgirl looks like she stepped right out of the comics. Then you have her Bat-Cycle, which is just an awesome design. They really had her look down!
Thursday, November 6, 2014
Batman and Spider-Man in "Bruce Wayne: Scapegoat!"
Like many in my age group, this first Marvel superhero I saw in live action was Spider-Man on The Electric Company. While I thought it was cool to see him outside of the comics, there was something a little creepy about how they made him mute on the show. Sure, it was so us kids could have the educational value of reading his thought bubbles, but I still found it off-putting. It really illustrated the importance of Spidey's wisecracking persona, which did much to offset the appearance of a full face-masked character.
If you are curious about whats going on in the above cover, make sure to tune in tomorrow for Part Two of this story where all will be explained!
Wednesday, November 5, 2014
Martian Manhunter and Thor
Thor: Ragnarok will be the title of the third solo outing for Marvel's Thunder God and I am hoping that it will learn from the first two installments and have more of a focus on action over goofy humor and unnecessary side characters. While Loki is sure to be featured prominently, I'd like to see some other Thor villains like The Enchantress or The Executioner get a chance to do their thing. At any rate, we won't have to wait that long for an update on Asgard - Idris Elba let it slip that Loki and Heimdall will be making appearances in Avengers: The Age of Ultron.
Tuesday, November 4, 2014
Blue Beetle and Invincible
It was nice to see Jaime Reyes get such a sizable role in the animated Young Justice series. I thought that his costume looked cool in the comics, and worked even better in motion. Let's hope we get to see a live action version one of these days - that isn't as clunky as the one featured on that episode of Smallville.
Monday, November 3, 2014
Mister Fantastic, The Elongated Man and Mr. Gum
I always loved stretching heroes when I was a kid. They looked cool on the page and they were fun to draw as well. Ralph Dibny has yet to get a new lease on life with DC's rebooted comic line, but maybe there could be a place for him on TV. After all, he got his start as a supporting character in The Flash, why not do the same on the televised version?
Sunday, November 2, 2014
Mr. Monster and The Walking Dead
The Walking Dead is back and even though the gory stuff makes me watch half of it with my hands over my eyes, I have been enjoying the return of Rick and company. I like that they have added in a character who just may have a cure for the walking dead plague if he can get to the right facility - it gives the group a goal other than merely just trying to stay alive, and a good reason to keep moving instead of holing up in one place.
Saturday, November 1, 2014
Dick Tracy and Jonny Quest
Watching Gotham reminds me of how cool it would be to have an ongoing Dick Tracy series. If you are going to have a police procedural set in a city rife with strange criminals, Chester Gould's classic comic strip is a perfect property to adapt. While Gotham is fun, we won't really get to see the villains fully formed because of the prequel nature of the series. With a Dick Tracy show, we could have the bad guys and the city's top cop in their prime.
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Chester Gould,
Dick Tracy,
Doug Wildey,
Jonny Quest,
Super-Team Family,
Team Up
Friday, October 31, 2014
Justice League of Amerca Vs. Thanos in "Clutches of Defeat!"
Thanos is set to make a major cinematic impact with the just announced Avengers: Infinity War Part I and Avengers: Infinity War Part II. The rumor is that the end of Avengers: Age of Ultron will have the team disband, and a new team will assemble for the next Avengers film. I am guessing that the team will consist of Black Widow, Hawkeye, Quicksilver, Scarlet Witch, Vision, Ant-Man and perhaps newcomers Falcon, Black Panther and Captain Marvel - and will end with a cliffhanger in which the big guns (Hulk, Thor, Cap, Iron Man) return to join the battle against the Mad Titan... maybe they'll even throw in a few Guardians of the Galaxy for good measure. Whatever they decide to do, it sounds like it is going to be huge!
Labels:
Cyborg,
DC Comics,
Firestorm,
Ivan Reis,
Justice League,
Marvel Comics,
Super-Team Family,
Team Up,
Thanos
Thursday, October 30, 2014
The Invaders Vs. Darkseid
One of the most frustrating things about the rights to Namor, Captain America and the Human Torch belonging to different film studios is that it eliminates the chances for The Invaders to appear on the big screen. I got a kick out of the Howling Comandos appearance in Cap's first movie, but the tease of briefly seeing a Torch android during the World's Fair scene really made me want to see the classic WWII team in action.
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Darkseid,
Invaders,
John Romita Sr.,
Mike McKone,
Super-Team Family,
Team Up
Wednesday, October 29, 2014
Ghost Rider and Jonah Hex
Ghost Rider and Jonah Hex are a couple of venerable comic stars who have had their reputations tarnished by sub-par theatrical appearances. It will probably be a while before we see either of them in a live action format again. Hopefully it will not be forever though, they are cool characters who deserve a proper treatment.
Tuesday, October 28, 2014
Wonder Woman Vs. Red Sonja in "Boss Battle!"
With Wonder Woman getting a solo movie only a few months after Justice League hits the theaters, the search for a director is on. The latest rumor is that DC/Warner Brothers is seeking to have a female director helm the picture. I think that would be cool, and give the film a unique perspective among other superhero movies. I just hope that in addition to being female, the director they go with is a big Wonder Woman fan as well.
Monday, October 27, 2014
Kermit the Frog and Throg
I was born at the perfect time for The Muppet Show. I grew up with Kermit on Sesame Street and as I outgrew that he branched off into his own entertainment show. I loved it and remember thinking it was cool that my Dad liked the humor on it just as much as I did. The first three seasons were released on DVD and I truly enjoyed re-watching all of the old episodes, they brought back so many memories and still made me laugh. For some reason the rest of the series has never been released. I can't imagine sales on the first three seasons could have been that bad, so I wonder why. With the M Muppets returning to the movies, I figured I would hear something about more DVD/Blu-Ray releases, but nothing yet.
Sunday, October 26, 2014
Green Arrow Vs. Robocop
This is a match up I would like to see. Both of these guys want to clean up the city but Oliver Queen has never responded well to authority figures and Robocop has no tolerance for law breakers of any kind, so there would definitely be plenty of friction between the two.
Labels:
Barry Kitson,
DC Comics,
Green Arrow,
Lee Sullivan,
Robocop,
Super-Team Family,
Team Up
Saturday, October 25, 2014
Green Lantern and Alpha Flight
I loved the first couple of years of the original Alpha Flight series. John Byrne was at the top of his game and I was already a fan of the characters from their appearances in X-Men and Marvel Two-In-One. Then there was the shake up on the team at the end of their first twelve issues which was completely unexpected. Attempts to revive the team have never quite captured the same magic for me.
Friday, October 24, 2014
Shogun Warriors and ROM
I never did have a ROM action figure growing up, but my brothers and I definitely had some Shogun Warriors, and I fondly remember them. I used to love how they had spring loaded action which you could use to shoot off their fists, we would have some fun battles. They weren't as sturdily designed as my Micronauts toys, but they made up for it with their impressive size. God times, good times.
Labels:
Bob Layton,
Herb Trimpe,
Marvel Comics,
ROM,
Shogun Warriors,
Super-Team Family,
Team Up
Thursday, October 23, 2014
The Huntress and The Black Widow in "The Unkindest Cut!"
I was unsure whether Scarlett Johanssen's Black Widow would have the clout to carry her own film, but I have to admit that I have liked the character more with each appearance that she has made. I think a Black Widow-centric movie could work pretty well, especially if she could have some cool supporting heroes along for the ride. Who knows if Johanssen will be available though, as it is rumored that she is close to signing on as the lead in the Ghost in the Shell adaptation.
Wednesday, October 22, 2014
The Thing and The Creature Commandos
This is a team up that I have been wanting to do ever since my MTIO days, so I am glad to finally get around to it. The Creature Commandos were a crazy concept, but that was part of their charm. I think that Ben Grimm would fit right in with these guys, and it would be a blast to read about them sharing a mission together.
Tuesday, October 21, 2014
Black Knight and The Demon
Etrigan is another character that I really hope will show up on Constantine, which begins this week. With so many shows featuring people transforming into vampires, werewolves and other creatures on a regular basis, I think audiences are ready for Jason Blood to make the leap to live action.
Monday, October 20, 2014
The Coven
With Constantine set to premiere this week, Scarlet Witch joining the cinematic Avengers and Doctor Strange about to be cast, magical super-heroics are poised to become the next big thing. It will be interesting to see how each characters abilities are manifested onscreen, as special effects can really give their incantations and spells an extra visual kick. I just hope that the magic portrayed follows some sort of set of rules, and isn't used simply as anything-goes deus ex machina plot devices.
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