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Thursday, October 29, 2009

Comic By Comic: In the 'Pool


I had posted an article ona stroy that will be running the Deadpool series where he would be meeting several different versions of himself from different dimensions. Thengraophic on the right shows all of them in place!

Comic By Comic: In the 'Pool
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Wednesday, October 28, 2009

Comic By Comic: Who's the Monster?

I'd say that this is a great article and the author of it brings up some great points about the way Bruce Banner has been portrayed over the years. Here is what the Article says:


I had a brief Twitter conversation recently about how absolutely perfect the characterization of Banner is in the current run of Incredible Hulk, but on retrospect I don't so much think it's a perfect representation of who the character has been in the past; moreover I think it more accurately reflects who the character has become over the past five years or so since Greg Pak started writing him.

Since Greg Pak took over, Banner has been shot into space, seen Hulk claw his way to power on Sakaar and return to Earth for revenge but, more significantly, he's been okay with it. Banner reached an understanding with the Hulk - and his bride, Caiera - that he's never had before. It wasn't the uneasy detente of Peter David's run, it was a full fledged complicity in Hulk's actions - and it's revealed aspects of Banner's character that has been dormant for far too long.

Banner's a genius, yes. But the shroud of social incompetence he used to wear has been shrugged off; he's cold, calculating and brutal. He's now taken to training up his son, Skaar, to be able to kill the Hulk when he inevitably re-emerges - or at least that's what he's leading everyone to believe.

He's willing to go to extraordinary lengths to protect his son as well. Take this most recent issue, which culminated in Daken using that claw with the ability to block healing abilities (apparently) to gut Skaar; Banner doesn't hesitate to pull an old-power-powered gun on Wolverine.



Problem is, Daken doesn't believe he'll use it and he's not the only one.



And that's when Banner talks about his past; his killing of his abusive father was established in Peter David's run and there, if I remember correctly, it seemed that the Hulk had more problems coming to terms with it than Banner did.

Of course, some people still need convincing...



...and convince them he does. Here's the thing, though, it was originally suggested that the Hulk was basically born of the guilt from Banner's act of patricide - and Pak here takes it one step further. Here, Banner suggests that the Hulk isn't Banner's repressed violent side; it's his outlet to protect the world from Banner. He can't be Banner while he's Hulk - which means that Banner can't plan.

It's a great take on the character, and elevates him to a level that we haven't seen before.

Also, Bendis' thing about the Hulk killing people in his rampages? Gone forever, apparently - and good riddance.
 I agree - the Hulk should not kill, but making Banner the danger is interesting. It's always the quiet ones.

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Saturday, September 19, 2009

Twelve Villains You Should See in Spider-Man 4 (and who should play them)

Over at the Comic By Comic blog, there is an impressive list of 12 villains the author would like to see in Spider-man 4. Here are my top choices from that list. He did a great job. Check it out to see if you agree.


The Lizard
This is a no-brainer; the Lizard is a villain with a great visual look and a huge amount of ferocity that's been missing from previous villains and - of course - there's the fact that his alter-ego Curt Conners has been in the past two movies as Peter Parker's professor, played by Dylan Baker.

Honestly, it'd be rude not to have the Lizard make an appearance!


The Black Cat
There were rumors that Black Cat would be turning up in the past Spider-Man movie, and I'd still like to see here here for a couple of reasons; a lighthearted cat burglar could be a nice change of pace from the melodramatic villains of movies past; there's an automatic 'piss-of-MJ' factor built in to the character; she's the only female character on the list; and, finally; that's one great costume.

As for who could play her, Eliza Dushku's name was floating around last time, and I think that's particularly good casting...

...as, apparently, do photshop fanboy types:

Failing that, however, there's always a bunch of attractive cosplayers out there...



Mysterio
Everyone loves ol' goldfish-bowl-head, and he's tailor made for movies, being all about special effects and illusions. The costume would need updating, of course, but even so - there's something about Mysterio that would make for a great movie villain.

As for who to play him, need I say the name?
The Vulture

Old baldy is one of the more random choices, but I'd like to see him because he'd add something different to the hero-villain dynamic; age. Yes, Peter had mentor-type relationships with the movie versions of Green Goblin and Doc Ock, but here there could be something more: would Spidey really be comfortable fighting someone old enough to be his Uncle Ben? Then there's the great possibility of aerial combat. This has been touched on with the Goblins in movies past, but this could take it to another level.

And would anyone be better than Ben Kingsley? (Thanks, Jonathan!)

He looks more and more like the guy from Geri's Game every day, doesn't he?

The Scorpion

Remember what I said about guys dressed as animals making bad villains? Forget it when it comes to this guy - for a start off, the suit is more obviously functional. For another thing, the comic Mac Gargan of recent years has become decidedly more psychotic; graft that personality, without the symbiote, on to the character and you have a pretty deadly villain.

I'd like to see someone physically imposing cast here - someone who isn't necessarily that tall, but can beat the crap out of you, leap around and look hard doing it. Paging Mr Statham...




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Friday, July 3, 2009

Comic By Comic: Alien Nation Remake?

Comic bY Comic reports that there will be a re-boot of Alien Nation. I agree that series premise is fascinating. How does an alien culture consisting of slaves and slave masters assimilate into human culture?


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Thursday, June 18, 2009

Comic By Comic: Batgirl #1 Promo #2

I got this wonderful image from the Comic by Comic blog. I may have to start reading Batgirl. I want to know who she it.


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Friday, May 22, 2009

Comic By Comic: So BatDick's back...

















I heard of the miniseries called "Battle for the Cowl" which ran through the Batman comic books recently. I could not follow the stories myself but they tell the story of what happens when Bruce Wayne disappears and all his allies and enemies converge on Gotham City to either take advantage of his absence or take up the mantle. This post on the Comic By Comic blog summarizes the new status quo. I sure hope Bruce Wayne Returns soon.
Comic By Comic: So BatDick's back...

Comic by Comic also sports a link to really cool Batman fan site. On the right is a picture that links to that fan site.
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