Monday, July 17, 2017
Green Lantern Corps and The Hulk
I have always wondered why Stephen Spielberg never tried his hand at a superhero movie, He's worked in so many other genres, isn't against directing adapted material and is a master of using special effects to their best potential, so I think he would be a great fit. The upcoming Green Lantern Corps film would be a perfect project for his amazing talents.
The Hulk has Crossed Paths with Green Lantern Before - They first met in STF #108... Green Arrow was along for the ride in STF #919... She-Hulk and Kilwog joined them in STF #759... and their evil personas clashed in STF #1681...
Sunday, July 16, 2017
Batman is Captain Universe
I understand that Matt Reeves has decided to not use the Ben Affleck/Geoff Johns script for his upcoming batman movie, and go in a new direction. This film has had so many starts and stops, I hope all goes well once it finally gets rolling. I do like that he says that he intends to focus on the detective aspects of the character, something that I feel has been underused in Batman's cinematic outings thus far. Reeves is getting strong reviews for War for the Planet of the Apes, so that's a good sign as well.
Saturday, July 15, 2017
Kamandi and Agents of Atlas
I really enjoyed Agents of Atlas, in the Marvel Universe, but I haven't seen them used in years. With the casting of Randall Park as Jimmy Woo in the upcoming Ant-Man and The Wasp, though, I have some hope that they will return. Having Agent Woo in the mix opens the door for the rest of the Agents of Atlas to appear in the movies down the line - and there's no faster way for Marvel to raise your profile in the comics than to be portrayed on the big screen.
Friday, July 14, 2017
Power Girl and Valkyrie
I'd love to see these two heroines share an adventure together. While they have the power of characters like Superman and Thor, their personalities are decidedly different. Impulsive, quick tempered and ready to battle at a moments notice, they are also loyal to their allies until the bitter end. I'm not sure if they would find fast friends in one another or if they would clash, but it would be a fun read.
Thursday, July 13, 2017
Cyborg Vs. Ultron in : Murderous Malware!"
Watching how emotive Spidey's mask was in Spider-Man: Homecoming, I wish something similar had been done with Ultron in the last Avengers film. The design of his face to allow for James Spader's expressions to come through was a letdown for me. I like that the iconic design was used for his robot army, but I wanted to see it on the main villain himself!
These Two first clashed in STF #1747...
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Wednesday, July 12, 2017
The Cat Vs. Cheetah
New rumors are stating that the Wonder Woman sequel will be a Cold War adventure, set in the 1980's. This is an interesting way to go. I do hope that it doesn't rule out the possibility of her most iconic foe, Cheetah, showing up in a major way. I'd love to finally see Barbara Minerva as a live action antagonist.
The Cat and Cheetah first tangled in STF #633...
Tuesday, July 11, 2017
Calvin & Hobbes Exit The House of Mystery
My father never really understood my fascination with comics growing up, but comic strips were another thing. He enjoyed strips like For Better or For Worse, Robotman, Mother Goose and Grimm and especially Calvin and Hobbes. It was nice to have something that we could both enjoy despite the difference in our ages. And hey, now that I am showing him and my Mom my favorite superhero flicks for movie nights, he's even coming around to what I loved about comic books.
Monday, July 10, 2017
The Defenders and Death
Over the years, there has been talk of getting an adaptation of Neil Gaiman's groundbreaking Sandman series, or at least a film focusing on Death of The Endless. So far, though, nothing has materialized yet. The sprawling Sandman epic is understandably very tough to translate into a movie (they really should try for a TV series to fit everything in), but I still feel that Death: The High Cost of Living could make for a very cool flick.
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Sunday, July 9, 2017
Captain America and The Teen Titans
It's interesting to note that Speedy made it to animation years before Green Arrow did. The battling bowman made his one and only appearance on The Super Friends in a 1973 episode. His sidekick beat him to the punch though, appearing as one of the Teen Titans in 3 back up features for the Superman/Aquaman Hour, which ran from 1967 to 1968 .
Saturday, July 8, 2017
Hawkman and Nova
The Nova Corps have been established in the Marvel Cinematic Universe through the first Guardians of the Galaxy movie, so I am hoping that we'll get to see Richard Rider on the big screen in the future. A film where Rider is already an established hero and has to show newcomer Sam Alexander the ropes would be a cool way to go.
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Friday, July 7, 2017
Green Lantern and Dr. Who
I was expecting to see Dr. Who regenerate into another form by the end of last week's season finale, since Peter Capaldi is sadly leaving the role, but surprisingly it did not happen. After refusing to regenerate, we are left with a cliffhanger as the first Doctor showed up mysteriously. On top of that, the current Companion, Bill, seems to have been written out of the show as well - which is too bad, I liked her a lot. I guess we will have to wait until the next Christmas Special to see what's in store for the future.
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Thursday, July 6, 2017
Iron Man and The Outsiders
I enjoyed The Outsiders on their own, but they never seemed to work as well for me as a team without Batman leading them. Later incarnations had Nightwing and others out in front, which was OK, but none of them had any real staying power. This was one group that had the perfect line up from their incarnation, it's too bad the original crew didn't stay together longer.
Wednesday, July 5, 2017
Red Wolf and Jonah Hex in: "Home of the Brave!"
It was cool to see Jonah Hex show up on Justice League Action this week. The show has really grown on me, and I love the odd character combinations that they come up with for each episode. In addition to Hex, this week featured Batman, Cyborg and Space Cabby battling Kanjar Ro! I still wish the show was longer, but as long as they keep up these kind of offbeat team-ups, I'll keep watching.
Hex and Red Wolf first met in STF #1641...
Tuesday, July 4, 2017
Captain America and Hourman
It looks as though Sam Wilson is returning to his Falcon identity in the comics, leading the path clear for Steve Rogers to once again assume the mantle once this huge "Cap as a sleeper Hydra Agent" Secret Empire event is completed. It will be nice to see him restored to the title. I don't mind storylines like this, they happened when I was a kid as well - the difference is, they would only take an issue or two to play out, not 12-18 months, as is the norm these days.
Monday, July 3, 2017
ROM and Starman
I have enjoyed all of DC's different incarnations of Starman, and the Prince Gavyn version was one of my favorites. As far as I know, there's no hero currently using the title in the DCU (although there is Stargirl, who currently wields the Cosmic Rod), but that could change with the return of the original JSA. I can't imagine they will want to leave such an iconic name on the shelf for too long.
Sunday, July 2, 2017
Man-Bat and Spider-Man in: "Carrion, My Wayward Son!"
Spider-Man: Homecoming is almost upon us, and I am very encouraged by the reviews I have seen thus far. Many ar calling it the best Spidey flick yet, at least on par with Sam Raimi's Spider-Man 2, which is high praise. Tom Holland is being singled out as a highlight and I am looking forward to seeing him flesh out his take on Peter Parker.
Man-Bat and Spider-Man First Crossed Paths in STF #111...
Saturday, July 1, 2017
Halo and Firestar
I never quite figured out why Firestar was Anjelica Jones on Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends when I was a kid. From what I saw, she looked identical to John Romita Sr's Mary Jane Watson. Was there a last-minute change or was the similarity in appearance just a coincidence? At any rate, I am glad they chose not to give the comic book version of MJ any super powers (although they have come close a few times).
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Friday, June 30, 2017
Here's how you can help this blog to continue
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The Phantom and The Black Panther
The Black Panther teaser trailer has been released, and It looks like Marvel has another potential hit one their hands from the brief footage I have seen. I am surprised how many characters from the comics that are being included, it seems like enough for two movies. Hopefully it won't be overstuffed and everyone gets their due.
Thursday, June 29, 2017
Mars Attacks Kolchak: The Night Stalker
Tim Burton's Mars Attacks! movie seems to hold up pretty well to me when viewed today. The large cast looked like they had a blast making it, and the effects still work due to the B-Movie vibe. I am a little surprised we never saw any signs of a sequel. I don't remember it being a box office dud, bat maybe it just didn't make enough profit to warrant a follow up.
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