Friday, February 10, 2017

Brotherhood of Evil Mutants and Brotherhood of Evil



As if having a super-powered team of misfits with a wheelchair-bound leader wasn't enough to make them similar to one another, The X-Men and Doom Patrol even fought villainous groups with practically the same name!  I'd love to see more of DC's Brotherhood, I always thought they were a formidable bunch back in the day.

This cover comes about from a suggestion my David Welsh, a Patron of this blog.  Thank you very much, David!

Thursday, February 9, 2017

Constantine joins The X-Files



I watched the Justice League Dark animated movie last night and it was a lot of fun to watch Constantine, Zatanna, Swamp Thing, Deadman and The Demon fighting side by side.  Batman was included as the connection to the traditional JLA, but I didn't mind as he works well with all of those characters.  It's a visually cool 70 minutes and definitely has me anticipating the live action version that is finally starting to pick up steam.

Wednesday, February 8, 2017

Animal Man in Jurassic Park



I had just finished reading Michael Crichton's Jurassic Park when  the movie adaptation was announced.  Dinosaurs had usually been pretty unconvincing on the big screen at that point, so I was glad that Stephen Spielberg would be directing, I knew he would pay close attention to the visuals.  And did he ever, that first groundbreaking movie still stands up on present day viewings.

Tuesday, February 7, 2017

Cable and The Legion of Super-Heroes



It seems that Pierce Brosnan is close to signing on to joining the Deadpool sequel as Cable.  I think this is great casting, I've always enjoyed Brosnan as an actor, especially his post-Bond career.  I hope he comes complete with lots of pouches on his suit and oversized weaponry for Deadpool to comment upon, there's a lot of comedy to be mined from including a no-nonsense type like Cable into the mix.

Monday, February 6, 2017

Johnny Thunder and Shazzan



I thought that this would be a fun match up.  it would be nice to see Thunderbolt and Shazzan really go at it without having to hold back.  It would be cool to see it animated - come to think of it, there's never been a cartoon Johnny Thunder & T-Bolt- let's change that, DC Animation!

Sunday, February 5, 2017

The Demon and Doctor Strange in "Satanic Subterfuge!"



I am very interested to see how Doctor Strange will be utilized in Thor: Ragnarok, especially given the fact that the bulk of the film is supposed to be set off of Earth.  Will Strange be there for a framing sequence or join the other characters on their otherworld adventure?  I just hope he has plenty of screen time alongside The Hulk - that's at least two of the Defenders finally united in the movies!

This is the third meeting between these two - they previously shared the spotlight in STF #1044  and STF #81...

Saturday, February 4, 2017

Scandal Savage and X-23



This cover comes about as the result of a request from Gail Simone, writer of Secret Six, Birds of Prey, Batgirl, Wonder Woman, Red Sonja and many more titles.  Gail's stories are filled with humor, interesting plot twists and always intriguing character interaction.  Thanks for all the great reading and for suggesting this pairing, Gail!

Friday, February 3, 2017

Adam Strange and Rocket Raccoon



Even though they are among the last effects to be completed, I am glad that we got a glimpse of Rocket Raccoon and Groot in the Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 2 teaser trailer. it will be fun to watch the new dynamic, with Rocket teaching Baby Groot the ropes, and should make for some humorous moments.  The toys will probably be flying off of the shelves as well!

Adam met Rocket once before, along with the rest of the Guardians of the Galaxy...

Thursday, February 2, 2017

Han Solo and Star Trek



Filming on the Han Solo film has begun.  I still think it's a tall order to try and recapture Harrison Ford's iconic character with a new actor in the role, but after being so pleasantly surprised with Rogue One, I am willing to keep an open mind.

Kirk probably still has a grudge against Solo after how their partnership ended... and Chewbacca will continue to get involved with The Federation right into the Next Generation...

Wednesday, February 1, 2017

Black Panther Vs. Cat-Man



Cat-Man is the perfect example of a character just needing the right take.  He had been around for decades as a C-list Batman villain that nobody took particularly seriously.  Gail Simone made him a key member of the revamped Secret Six and gave him a new depth and back story that really impressed me. Now, instead of a joke, he's an interesting and highly competent character in the DCU that I always keep an eye out for.

Tuesday, January 31, 2017

Green Lantern and Marvel Boy



I liked Marvel Boy from his appearances in Fantastic Four when I was a kid and was glad to see him come back as The Uranian as a member of the Agents of Atlas.  I really dug that team, and I hope we haven't seen the last of them.

Monday, January 30, 2017

Hawk & Dove and The Punisher



I've lost track of where Hawk & Dove are in the DCU these days.  I remember them having a big role in the Blackest Night/Brightest Day event from a few years back, but haven't read much about them since.  The new Titans series seems to be an appropriate place to make a rebirth of their own, if it hasn't happened already.


Sunday, January 29, 2017

The Flash and Daredevil



Grant Gustin has hinted that he will be getting another upgrade to his costume on The Flash, maybe by the end of the season.  I hope they finally go with the yellow/gold boots this time.  They have him wearing red boots on the 90's series, this show, and for the upcoming Justice League film - and I don't understand why the live action suit designers keep doing that.

Saturday, January 28, 2017

Devil Dinosaur Vs. Krypto



Devil Dinosaur has always been a cool character and now he is back in a new series.  There's no Moon Boy, however, this time he is paired with Moon Girl, another pre-teen genius that Marvel seems fond of creating.  I haven't checked it out to see how it matches up against Kirby's take, but the artwork I have seen from it looks like a lot of fun.

I borrowed the story title here from one of my favorite episodes of one of my favorite cartoons, Bonus points if you recognize it!


Friday, January 27, 2017

The Metal Men and Nova



Though they weren't everyone's cup of tea, I enjoyed the CGI animated series  Green Lantern and Beware the Batman.  Should DC decide to utilize that style again, I think that The Metal Men would be a perfect fit for it.  I have loved all of their animated appearances so far, and it would be great to see them and their wild rogues gallery in full CGI glory.

Thursday, January 26, 2017

The Walking Dead and Superman



I am looking forward to the the return of The Walking Dead.  Most of the first half of the season was about showing viewers how evil an in control Negan was, and Rick only got the will to fight back in the last episode.  It will be good to see the core group go on the offensive again.  I know at least one of them is going to get it because of a casting announcement I have read that will take the actor/actress to a new series.

Wednesday, January 25, 2017

Luke Skywalker and Swamp Thing



The next Star Wars film has a name now - The Last Jedi.  I am hoping that Luke will make it through all three pictures, especially since he was barely in the last one and the final film will not have Leia - but with a title like that, I am a little worried as to what is in store for him.  Mark Hamill pointed out that "Jedi" can be singular or plural, so that certainly opens up possibilities.

Tuesday, January 24, 2017

Cyborg Vs. Ultron



I really want the DC movies to succeed, but they seem to be impatient about bringing their characters to the big screen in some cases.  The JLA other than Wonder Woman really felt shoehorned into Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, and having Cyborg as a founding member of the team feels rushed as well.  Now it seems that Black Adam will get a solo film, possibly before he appears in the already announced movie with Shazam.  Marvel seems to have had a lot more patience with the way they have rolled out their characters, and it has clearly worked well for them.

Monday, January 23, 2017

Iron Man and The Legion of Super-Heroes




Continued from yesterday's cover, We see that Ferro Lad was serious when he said they needed Tony in the 30th century.

I'm wondering how large Tony Stark/Iron man's role will be in Spider-Man: Homecoming.  When I first heard he was in the film, I figured that is would be for a quick scene or two, but he did seem to be a big part of the trailer that was released.  I wouldn't mind too much if he had a larger part, I liked the interaction between Stark and Peter Parker before and it would be fun to see a Marvel Team-Up style Spidey flick.

Sunday, January 22, 2017

Iron Man and Ferro Lad



Ferro Lad got killed off before it became the thing to do in comics, and it was a pretty big shock at the time.  The Sun-Eater as a villain seemed legitimately lethal to me since he was able to kill off a Legionnaire.  DC let him Ferro Lad stay dead for a good long time, too - only being resurrected after a few LSH reboots had taken place.

This story is only Part One of a Two-Part Epic - be sure to come back tomorrow for the thrilling conclusion!

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