Wednesday, November 2, 2016

Justice League of America Vs. Apocalypse



X-Men Apocalypse was kind of a mish mash of a film, with lots of different elements thrown in.  While I don't know if it worked together as a whole, I did enjoy a lot of the fan service moments that were included like Weapon X, The Phoenix Force and finally proper X-Men uniforms in the final scene.  Quicksilver's big scene was once again fun but simply makes him way too powerful in my opinion.  I'm looking forward to future films in the new costumes that deal a lot less with Magneto and Mystique, which is getting a bit repetitive.  I must confess Mr. Sinister hit right after I pretty much bailed on the X-Men comics, so I don't know what to think of him as the next antagonist.

Tuesday, November 1, 2016

Squadron Supreme and Captain Marvel



The Shazam movie has been one of the longest percolating projects on DC's film roster. One challenge in bringing this classic character to life will be the age of Billy Batson.  I would think that they would want to get someone young enough that they can make a few sequels him if the first movie is a success.  You don't want Captain Marvel's "kid" side already needing to shave by the time the third film rolls around, after all.

Monday, October 31, 2016

The Demon and Son of Satan



The Demon will be a part of Doug Liman's Justice League Dark movie, and I am very courious as to how he will be realized on screen.  Will he be created through CGI or will there be an actor in makeup? Will he speak in rhyme?  And who will be cast in the role?  Etrigan will be tricky to bring to life, so I hope they can find a performer up to the task.

Sunday, October 30, 2016

The Herculoids and the Doom Patrol



I love that some of the classic Hanna-Barbera characters have found a new home with Future Quest, and hopefully through that they will find new fans as well.  Now that DC is publishing new stories with the likes of The Herculoids, can some real life comic crossovers with DC heroes  come to pass?  I hope so.

Saturday, October 29, 2016

Power Man and The Guardians of the Universe



Netflix' Luke Cage left the title character in an interesting place (SPOILERS for those who have not completed the series), with him going back to jail.  I am wondering where he will appear next.  Having Matt Murdock act as his legal counsel would make a lot of sense, but I wouldn't be surprised if we see him sooner during the series run of Iron Fist.  Their friendship is key, and I wonder if the producers want to establish it before The Defenders gathers all the heroes together.  Wherever he turns up, I look forward to hearing Mike Colter say, "Sweet Christmas" again.

Friday, October 28, 2016

Silver Surfer and Star Trek



The Silver Surfer would fit in quite well with the Star Trek universe I think.  Like the crew of The Enterprise,  Norrin Radd is known to span the spaceways trying to learn about new life forms and broaden his understanding of the universe.  I can easily imagine any number of occasions where their paths might cross.

Thursday, October 27, 2016

Zatanna & Zatara and Thor



Presenting the conclusion to our Three-Part Epic!

I have heard that the post-credits scene for Doctor Strange will feature a teaser for the events that will unfold in Thor: Ragnarok.  Hopefully that means we will start seeing some promotional material for that film soon - I am very curious to see how Valkyrie, Hela, The Executioner and The Grandmaster will look in the film, not to mention a peek at the otherworldly locales and Hulk's battle armor.

Wednesday, October 26, 2016

Martian Manhunter and The Avengers



Continued from yesterday's cover, we have part Two of our Three-Part Epic... make sure to return tomorrow for the thrilling conclusion!

I really loved the Roger Stern/John Buscema run on The Avengers.  This was truly the wide-screen type of action that the team is so well suited for.  I still remember being rocked by the battle with The Masters of Evil and hope to see the Siege on Avengers Mansion story line make it to the big screen one day.

Tuesday, October 25, 2016

Martian Manhunter Vs. Loki



What a joy it was to see J'Onn J'Onzz and Superman in action side-by side on Supergirl.  I was like a moment right out of DC Comics Presents, and one I never thought I would see in live action.  With Mon El, Miss Martian and The Guardian about to make appearances this season looks to be a lot of fun.

This is only Part One of a Three-Part Epic!  Stay tuned for Part Two coming tomorrow!

This is not the first time that The Martian Manhunter has encountered Asgardians - He protected the Rainbow Bridge in STF #1289 and faced a deadly prophecy in STF #936...

Monday, October 24, 2016

Galactus Vs. The Metal Men



This may seem like a lopsided battle, but I think The metal Men might still have a chance.  The definitely have a history battling alien intrudes as well as giant-sized menaces.  Plus, not being human, they may be able to get in close  while not being detected by Galactus.  Whatever their chance at success, it would be a tough battle, and fun to read about.


Sunday, October 23, 2016

The Fantastic Four Vs. The Inferior Five



I took my super heroes very seriously as a kid so I never checked out The Inferior Five, which looked to me like it was mocking them.  Of course, I can now see that it was a title that was actually ahead of its time, having fun with the conventions of the genre many years before the likes of Damage Control, Ambush Bug, Great Lakes Avengers or Sensational She-Hulk hit the stands.

This cover comes about from a suggestion by David Welsh, a Patron of the blog - thanks David!

Saturday, October 22, 2016

Harley Quinn Vs. Groot



I checked out the new poster for Guardians if the Galaxy Vol. 2,  and I like what I saw (especially Yondu's longer head fin!) but something was missing - where was Groot?  Then I saw him - Baby Groot peeking out from behind Starlord's leg.  It will be fun to see this new incarnation of Groot running around - I wonder, though,  if he will remain pint-sized for the duration of the movie?

Friday, October 21, 2016

Hawkman and Conan



This was a tough cover to create, even though it may look fairly basic. The splash page that I used as the basis features a raining scene, which didn't really work with the final image that I was going for.  So, in addition to losing the extraneous characters that I did not want, I also had to "erase" all the raindrops on Hawkman and the dock by using the clone stamp tool. It was kind of painstaking, but worth it to be able to use one of my favorite Winged Warrior pictures ever - Jim Aparo drew an amazing Hawkman and I wish he had gotten the opportunity more often.

Thursday, October 20, 2016

Adam Strange and The Jack of Hearts



I am glad to see that Adam Strange is continuing to find a home in comics, this time in the Death of Hawkman mini series by Marc Andreyko and Aaron Lopresti.  C-List heroes like him and Jack of Hearts may never burn up the sales charts, bet they still have a ton of potential.


Wednesday, October 19, 2016

The Silent Partners in: "Killing the Quiet!"




This is one of the teams that I have been meaning to bring back..  I like the shared silent motif and they kind of look like they go together, too. Upon completing this cover, I thought of a good fifth member that I will try to include should they reappear on the blog.

The Silent Partners first appeared in STF #764...

Tuesday, October 18, 2016

Colossus and Steel



I was frustrated how little that Colossus was used in Bryan Singer's X-Men films, so I was glad to hear that he would be featured in Deadpool.  I liked the new more comic-faithful appearance they gave him, but given the title character, I did worry that he would simply be the butt of a lot of jokes at his expense.  He did play the straight man to a degree, but I think that he came off relatively unscathed and it was very cool to see him in action.

And now we are even getting a live action Commander Steel on DC's Legends of Tomorrow?  I never thought I would see the day.

Monday, October 17, 2016

Solomon Grundy Vs. Power Man



I breezed through Netflix' Luke Cage in a few days and found it to be another success for the network.  I thought that Mike Colter did a fantastic job in the title role, presenting a character that was heroic for all the right reasons and I was really rooting for him.  The villains and supporting cast were great as well - a standout for me was Misty Knight, I definitely want to see more of her and if her injured arm leads to any enhancements down the line.  I got a big kick out of all the easter eggs sprinkled around, from the Power Man costume, to bringing in Turk, to "did I break your concentration?", good stuff.  OK, Netflix - bring on Iron Fist!

Sunday, October 16, 2016

The New Teen Titans Vs. Thanos



We have seen Infinity Gems in Captain America: The First Avenger (cosmic cube/tesseract) The Avengers (Loki's staff), Thor: The Dark World (The Aether), Guardians of the Galaxy (Power Stone) and Avengers: Age of Ultron (Vision's forehead gem).  I't's sounding like Doctor Strange will feature the final gem in the form of the Ey of Agamotto.  All the pieces will be in place then for Thanos to finally complete the Infinity Gauntlet.  It's going to be a blast to see what kind of havoc he wreaks with it!

The Titans have history with Thanos on the blog...

Saturday, October 15, 2016

The Wasp and The Atom in "Cruelty of the Cannoneer!"



I enjoyed the season premiere of Legends of Tomorrow, but still wish that the characters were a little closer to their comic counterparts.  The Atom and Firestorm still come off more like low budget versions of Iron Man and the Human Torch, and I was hoping Dinah Lance would take on the Black Canary identity again, now that her sister is gone.  I love that they are introducing the Justice Society, but at first glance they seem quite a bit altered as well, next week will show how faithful they are to their comic roots.  That's just the purist in me though, the series is still a fun watch.

This is the third meeting between these diminutive heroes.  they first mat in STF #216, and then once again in STF #768...

Friday, October 14, 2016

Iron Man and The Justice League of America



I always wondered about the decision to put the Justice League in a cave as their first headquarters.  I mean, that kind of locale made sense for batman, given his motif and its location under his mansion, but a gathering of the greatest superheroes on earth seemed to demand something a bit less rustic.  I found the satellite to be a much more suitable gathering place (and I still miss it).

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