Wednesday, December 6, 2017
The Human Torch and Wildcat
I'm not sure when Wildcat began using his own personal stylized Cat-Cycle, But I always thought is was one of the cooler rides in comics. Sure, Ghost Rider had an awesome flaming motorcycle, but the huge cat head with eyes for headlights struck me as a great design. I'd have loved to have seen the guys on American Chopper build a real-life version.
Tuesday, December 5, 2017
Cerebus Vs. Groo The Wanderer
Cerebus was a comic that I had always meant to get around to reading. I liked the idea that creator Dave Sim used his hero to explore different genres of comics and that he was committed to completing at least 300 issues. As the series went on, I read that it became more of a platform for Sim's beliefs than the ongoing adventures of the characters he created, so I lost interest in checking it out. Is it worth seeking out the earlier issues?
This cover comes about as the result of a suggestion by Mike Shirley, a Patron of this blog - thanks, Mike!
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Monday, December 4, 2017
Swamp Thing and Groot
This would be one of the few team-up ups with Swamp Thing where he would turn out to be the talkative one. While the dialog between the two may not be all that stimulating, I can still imagine that pairing them together could lead to a pretty fun story. I wonder what Groot would think of The Parliament of Trees - or vice versa?
Sunday, December 3, 2017
Halo and Spider-Woman
I hope that the upcoming Black Lightning series continues the CW tradition of introducing other DC characters in the show. We already know that his daughters exploring their heroic heritage will be a big part of the show. It would be cool to see Halo, Geo-Force and Metamorpho join the already established Katana to enter Jefferson Pierce's world.
Saturday, December 2, 2017
Jonah Hex Vs. Scarlet Witch
I was intrigued by the quick glimpse of Scarlet Witch and The Vision in the teaser trailer for Avengers: Infinity War. It looks like they will continue to develop their romantic relationship. They were one of my favorite comic couples so that should be interesting to see - even if the trailer also hinted at bad things in store for the synthezoid.
Friday, December 1, 2017
Tigra and Thundercats
LIke Transformers, Thundercats was a cartoon that I missed out on when it first aired. When I finally got around to checking out some of the newer episodes, I immediately thought of Tigra from Marvel. They just seem like they belong together.
Tigra first discovered her heritage from Tygra, her teammate on The Fur Force...
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Thursday, November 30, 2017
Doctor Fate and Shaman
So who owns the cinematic rights to the members of Alpha Flight? Marvel is going to be looking for more heroes to spotlight in their Phase Three move [plans, so they would be a natural choice. Then again, they began as a spin off from a story in Uncanny X-Men, so maybe they are part of the property that Fox holds - in which case I wonder why they haven't used them yet. Hopefully some studio will eventually bring them to the big screen.
Wednesday, November 29, 2017
Star Trek and Adam Strange
I checked out the classic animated Star Trek on Netflix and was pleasantly surprised. Sure the animation is pretty limited, but the stories were great, some would have been perfect for the live action series. The best part is that the entire original cast provided voices, lending the cartoon a real air of authenticity.
Tuesday, November 28, 2017
Captain America and The Doom Patrol
I am glad to see that the whole "Cap as a sleeper Hydra agent" story line seems to finally be coming to a close. Yes, there have been Captain America gone bad tales before, but they only lasted for an issue or two, rather than dragging on and on and bleeding into other titles. Hopefully going forward, the comics will feature a Steve Rogers with the heroic qualities that make him an inspiration once again.
Monday, November 27, 2017
The Vision and Red Tornado in: "Upgraded... and Unstable!"
I see that Red Tornado (or an alternate world version of him) will be showing up on the CW superhero show crossover "Crisis on Earth X" this week. Hopefully, they have tweaked his look a bit, he looked a little low rent on Supergirl. I'd love to see him get the big screen treatment after seeing how well The Vision has been realized in his cinematic appearances.
The Vision and red Tornado have crossed paths before in The Lost Issues - They investigated "who stole humanity?" back in Issue #1272 , merged programming Issue #971 and first met in an early MS Paint cover in Issue #44
Sunday, November 26, 2017
Batman and The Incredibles
The teaser for The Incredibles 2 has been released, and I am very happy that this movie is finally being made. I figured that the setting would jump ahead a few years in time, but it looks like things will take off shortly after the end of the last film, with the family just realizing that baby Jack Jack has powers of his own. I don't mind if that is the case because there is plenty of material to be mined there. It will also be interesting to see what spin the film takes on superheroes this time around, considering they have become the dominant cinematic genre in the years since the first Incredibles was released.
Saturday, November 25, 2017
Hercules and Hercules
With Thor: Ragnarok being pretty much a straight up comedy, I think that Marvel's Hercules would have fit right in to the proceedings. I guess with Thor and The Hulk, they didn't want another muscly male character, so Valkyrie was used instead. Still, if the franchise goes on and Taika Waititi continues directing, I'd love to see what he could do with The Prince of Power.
This double Hercules tale comes about as the result of a request by STF Patron Travis Johnson, among others. Thanks, Travis!
Friday, November 24, 2017
Deathlok and OMAC
OMAC is another character that is perfect for an appearance on DC's Legends of Tomorrow, given the time-travel aspect of the show. Perhaps an adventure in the future with Brother Eye will allow them to actually spend more than a minute or two in their costumes as well! I'd hope they would do Buddy Blank and his alter ego justice though - I'm still shaking my head over the lackluster interpretation of Deathlok on Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
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Thursday, November 23, 2017
Seven Swordsmen
Back in another life, when I went to acting school, I took a fencing class, and it was an absolute blast. There were a few offensive and defensive moves to learn, and once I had them down, it was easy to choreograph battles. We would practice in slow motion until we got it perfect and then switch to real time. Tons of fun!
Wednesday, November 22, 2017
Uncle Scrooge Vs. Superman
Justice League was not as well crafted as Wonder Woman, but it was a marked improvement over Batman V. Superman: Dawn of Justice. I found the plot and villain to be very generic, I wish there had been more surprises there. The Flash's costume did not work at all for me and I felt Quicksilver had better speed effects. Ezra Miller was engaging I guess, but did not look or sound like any Barry Allen I ever read in the comics. Same for Jason Mamoa - an entertaining performance, but he didn't look or behave like Aquaman from the comics. I thought that Cyborg was well done, but it should have been Green Lantern or Martian Manhunter in his place, let him graduate to the JLA, not found it. The action was great, even though much of it under the red skies looked pretty video-gamey. The saving grace for the movie is Superman. When he finally returns, we get to see the hero we have been waiting three movies for (hard not to smile during the first credits scene). So, even though the movie suffered from the director switch and is far from perfect, it leaves things in a place that gives me optimism for the future.
Tuesday, November 21, 2017
Mars Attacks Star Wars!
The full trailer for Star Wars: the Last Jedi has me looking forward to the next chapter in the saga. My main complaints about the last installment were a few to many parallels to A New Hope and the lack of Luke Skywalker, both of which look to be addressed this time around. It will be interesting to see where director Rian Johnson takes the characters going forward.
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Monday, November 20, 2017
Kang Vs. Krang Vs. Kang!
The yearly Treehouse Of Horror episodes of The Simpsons are among my favorites. The writers really seem to have fun with them. Plus, there's usually an appearance by the aliens Kang and Kodos. I was surprised to find out that Kodos was female when Kang referred to her as "my sister" at one point (or was that the other way around?)
This crazy combination comes as the result of a suggestion by STF Patron Travis Johnson. Thanks, Travis!
Sunday, November 19, 2017
Black Goliath and Blue Beetle
Black Goliath's costume just screams Bronze Age and I love it. I always liked those high collars, even though they don't seem to serve a purpose other than restricting peripheral vision. I do wonder why he left his gut uncovered. Maybe Bill Foster really worked hard on his crunches and wanted to make sure everyone could see his six pack?
Saturday, November 18, 2017
Bruce Lee and Iron Fist
Like Mr. T, Bruce Lee was another person from my youth that felt like a real-life superhero. He really knew how to fight (convincing screen combat at least) and brought The Green Hornet and the movies that he starred in to another level. His tragic death at such an early age only added to his iconic aura.
Friday, November 17, 2017
Green Arrow and Hawkeye in: "The'Bots and the Bowmen"
Green Arrow and Hawkeye have met before on the blog - They first met in one of my very earliest STF covers... then they were at odds with a few fellow Avengers along for the tale... Next up they faced off against The Hulk and Solomon Grundy... then it was time to hone their skills... and next they shared an adventure with Black Canary and Mockingbird. and last time was a classic adventure from early in their careers,,,
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