How about a sketch evoking the good ol' JLI days?
Here you go!
Guy is awesome! JLI was what got me into reading comics! Maguire is one of my gods!
I couldn't agree more. Check out Marcio Takara's DeviantArt account for more comics goodness!
Sunday, February 27, 2011
Guy Gardner sketch by Marcio Takara
I think this will make Sally happy.
How about a sketch evoking the good ol' JLI days?
Here you go!
Here's what the artist says about this piece:
I couldn't agree more. Check out Marcio Takara's DeviantArt account for more comics goodness!
How about a sketch evoking the good ol' JLI days?
Here you go!
I couldn't agree more. Check out Marcio Takara's DeviantArt account for more comics goodness!
Thursday, February 24, 2011
So Brightest Day is almost over...
...that went kinda fast, didn't it?
Here's the description of the final issue:
Hmm. So who is this New Champion of Earth going to be? The obvious choice seems Deadman. It would make sense to kill him off and make him be...well, Deadman again. But then I thought: that's just way too obvious.
I don't think it's going to be any of the villains, so I'm ruling them out. Fans seem to have taken to Aquaman too much for him to be in any role other than King of the Seas, plus he's got that new Aqualad to contend with. There's a lot of story material there to cover a solo series.
Jade kind of went missing--I lost track of her, so I don't think she's high-profile enough in the writers' eyes. The Hawks are a couple, so I don't think they'll be split up. That leaves ones of the Firestorms and Martian Manhunter. Hmm. It's quite possible that either Ronnie or Jason might be sacrificed to become Earth's protector. Then I started thinking about that one issue where J'onn sees an alternate future and he's a Green Lantern. Add to that the fact that Martian Manhunter is low-profile enough that changing his role in the DCU won't ruffle too many fan feathers and he hasn't had anything significant done with his character since the Morrison JLA days in the 90's. He could easily be transitioned into a new role.
Sooooo....J'onn J'onzz, White Lantern?
What do you all think?
Here's the description of the final issue:
A long shadow is cast across the world in a a finale that will have everyone talking! Twelve heroes and villains were resurrected, but that doesn't mean it will remain that way as the new champion of Earth is chosen!
Hmm. So who is this New Champion of Earth going to be? The obvious choice seems Deadman. It would make sense to kill him off and make him be...well, Deadman again. But then I thought: that's just way too obvious.
I don't think it's going to be any of the villains, so I'm ruling them out. Fans seem to have taken to Aquaman too much for him to be in any role other than King of the Seas, plus he's got that new Aqualad to contend with. There's a lot of story material there to cover a solo series.
Jade kind of went missing--I lost track of her, so I don't think she's high-profile enough in the writers' eyes. The Hawks are a couple, so I don't think they'll be split up. That leaves ones of the Firestorms and Martian Manhunter. Hmm. It's quite possible that either Ronnie or Jason might be sacrificed to become Earth's protector. Then I started thinking about that one issue where J'onn sees an alternate future and he's a Green Lantern. Add to that the fact that Martian Manhunter is low-profile enough that changing his role in the DCU won't ruffle too many fan feathers and he hasn't had anything significant done with his character since the Morrison JLA days in the 90's. He could easily be transitioned into a new role.
Sooooo....J'onn J'onzz, White Lantern?
What do you all think?
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Young Justice: First Impressions
I finally got around to watching the episodes of Young Justice I had saved on my DVR. Has anyone had a chance to watch this show?
While it's a shame Batman: The Brave and the Bold had to go away to make room for Young Justice, I find myself enjoying it nonetheless. And that's even in spite of tweaks to character and continuity, too. So, here's some random impressions:
Overall: It's a quality show, and the voice acting is quite good. I'm liking the realistic style of the charcters, too. Seeing some normally-proportioned bodies makes me realize how tiring the giant shoulder/tiny legs Bruce Timm JLU character designs were getting.
Care was taken to make sure each of the characters is unique, which is always refreshing. Superboy is the brooding, tempermental outsider. Robin is a plucky technie nerd. Aqualad is very different from his Brightest Day incarnation: he's regal, exotic, and calm under pressure. I guess he's like a future version of the Brightest Day Aqualad? Kid Flash (Wally West) steals the show and is pretty much like non-kid Flash Wally West from the JLU days: impulsive, funny, and a tad arrogant. Why Wally is Kid Flash and Bart isn't I don't know...becuase Barry is Wally's uncle?
It's too bad that the writers had to take liberties with Miss Martian's continuity. She's J'onn's niece and apparently she has ten brothers and sisters. So that means she's a.) a Green Martian and b.) Mars isn't dead. Which is going to be confusing to fans of the show who decide to pick up a few comics about her. The other huge change? She has telekinesis and she can move things with her mind. So between reading minds and moving objects she's ridiculously powerful. Oh, they kept the "fire" weakness but they changed it to "extreme heat." And she can't ghost through solid objects like J'onn can.
What I do really like about Miss Martian is (I can't believe I'm saying this) is her clothing. Like her ship, it's intuitive, so it changes shape with her. Meaning that she doesn't have to manifest part of her body into a cape, which makes a lot of sense to me. Wouldn't rendering part of your anatomy into cloth take a lot of concentration? It was always something that bothered me a little. Why I hate to admit it: the idea came from the Ostrander Martian Manhunter series, which I dislike greatly. Except that Miss Martian's clothing isn't alive, nor is it called "Zo'ok" (or was it "Z'ook?") so I'm allowing myself to like that idea.
Oh, and Martian bonus points: I like the way they pronounce "J'onn" on the show. It's not "Jean" like he's from Paris, nor is it "Juh-onn." I can't really describe it.
Lastly: Artemis. I can't stand this girl. From her poofy early 90's pony tail to her impractical belly-exposing outfit with ugly mask with hair window* that makes her forehead look huge and a chest symbol that she stole from Jade, to her snotty I'm-better-than-you attitude. Is this character in the comics? Is she always this mean? I'm a little rusty when it comes to the Arrow family.
A lot of the show is "teenagery" with who's got a crush on whom and all that, a lot of which is played for laughs. Kid Flash is head-over-heels for Miss Martian, who's completely oblivious to Wally and who only has eyes for Superboy. And Artemis likes Superboy, too. Everybody likes Superboy, except Superman. Yes, really. He's quite mean to him.
So far the funniest bits have been Kid Flash freaking out over seeing Miss Martian grow extra arms to swat away robotic monkeys, and when Miss Martian telepathically links everyone up and Kid Flash forgets that everyone can hear him think. Which is probably something I would do. Thank God other drivers at least can't hear me when someone cuts me off, is all I have to say about that.
All in all, a good show. I'm sad Brave and the Bold had to go away, but I'm enjoying Young Justice for now.
*Only Booster Gold is cool enough for a hair window. Oh, and Animal Man.
Overall: It's a quality show, and the voice acting is quite good. I'm liking the realistic style of the charcters, too. Seeing some normally-proportioned bodies makes me realize how tiring the giant shoulder/tiny legs Bruce Timm JLU character designs were getting.
Care was taken to make sure each of the characters is unique, which is always refreshing. Superboy is the brooding, tempermental outsider. Robin is a plucky technie nerd. Aqualad is very different from his Brightest Day incarnation: he's regal, exotic, and calm under pressure. I guess he's like a future version of the Brightest Day Aqualad? Kid Flash (Wally West) steals the show and is pretty much like non-kid Flash Wally West from the JLU days: impulsive, funny, and a tad arrogant. Why Wally is Kid Flash and Bart isn't I don't know...becuase Barry is Wally's uncle?
I've got mixed feelings about Miss Martian. She's cute and sweet but kind of clueless and talks to herself in the third person. Judging by the number of Miss Martian-hating anti-tribute videos on YouTube ranting that J'onn should disown her, a lot of people don't like her, which makes me want to root for her a little more even though I'm not a big fan of the character in the comics. I like how she's a more innocent female superheroine, albeit a bit ditzy, which I guess rubs some people the wrong way. God forbid a female character isn't bad ass, I guess. Apparently her dress is a point of contention, but I don't think these anti-fans realize it's pretty similar to a Japanese school uniform you would see on an anime series.
It's too bad that the writers had to take liberties with Miss Martian's continuity. She's J'onn's niece and apparently she has ten brothers and sisters. So that means she's a.) a Green Martian and b.) Mars isn't dead. Which is going to be confusing to fans of the show who decide to pick up a few comics about her. The other huge change? She has telekinesis and she can move things with her mind. So between reading minds and moving objects she's ridiculously powerful. Oh, they kept the "fire" weakness but they changed it to "extreme heat." And she can't ghost through solid objects like J'onn can.
What I do really like about Miss Martian is (I can't believe I'm saying this) is her clothing. Like her ship, it's intuitive, so it changes shape with her. Meaning that she doesn't have to manifest part of her body into a cape, which makes a lot of sense to me. Wouldn't rendering part of your anatomy into cloth take a lot of concentration? It was always something that bothered me a little. Why I hate to admit it: the idea came from the Ostrander Martian Manhunter series, which I dislike greatly. Except that Miss Martian's clothing isn't alive, nor is it called "Zo'ok" (or was it "Z'ook?") so I'm allowing myself to like that idea.
Oh, and Martian bonus points: I like the way they pronounce "J'onn" on the show. It's not "Jean" like he's from Paris, nor is it "Juh-onn." I can't really describe it.
Lastly: Artemis. I can't stand this girl. From her poofy early 90's pony tail to her impractical belly-exposing outfit with ugly mask with hair window* that makes her forehead look huge and a chest symbol that she stole from Jade, to her snotty I'm-better-than-you attitude. Is this character in the comics? Is she always this mean? I'm a little rusty when it comes to the Arrow family.
A lot of the show is "teenagery" with who's got a crush on whom and all that, a lot of which is played for laughs. Kid Flash is head-over-heels for Miss Martian, who's completely oblivious to Wally and who only has eyes for Superboy. And Artemis likes Superboy, too. Everybody likes Superboy, except Superman. Yes, really. He's quite mean to him.
So far the funniest bits have been Kid Flash freaking out over seeing Miss Martian grow extra arms to swat away robotic monkeys, and when Miss Martian telepathically links everyone up and Kid Flash forgets that everyone can hear him think. Which is probably something I would do. Thank God other drivers at least can't hear me when someone cuts me off, is all I have to say about that.
All in all, a good show. I'm sad Brave and the Bold had to go away, but I'm enjoying Young Justice for now.
*Only Booster Gold is cool enough for a hair window. Oh, and Animal Man.
Sunday, February 20, 2011
Saturday, February 19, 2011
Oh, Mr. J'onzz....
John Carter called.
He wants his red cabochon Mars-symbol-thingy back.
He wants his red cabochon Mars-symbol-thingy back.
Seriously, though, isn't that cover art up there for Warlord of Mars #7 by Joe Jusko pretty awesome?
Thursday, February 17, 2011
Wonder Woman's identity revealed
Did anyone hear?
They cast Wonder Woman for the new TV show.
Adrianne Palicki is a 5'11" actress who has appeared regularly on Friday Night Lights, Smallville, and the never-aired Aquaman pilot.
Here's the official description of the Wonder Woman show, which has its share of red flags as far as I'm concerned:
What do you all think?
They cast Wonder Woman for the new TV show.
Adrianne Palicki is a 5'11" actress who has appeared regularly on Friday Night Lights, Smallville, and the never-aired Aquaman pilot.
Well, she looks the part, at least in this picture. I haven't seen anything she's in, so I can't really comment.
Here's the official description of the Wonder Woman show, which has its share of red flags as far as I'm concerned:
The series pilot is a reinvention of the iconic DC Comics title in which Wonder Woman – a.k.a. Diana Prince – is a vigilante crime fighter in Los Angeles but also a successful corporate executive and a modern woman trying to balance all of the elements of her extraordinary life. Kelley and Bill D’Elia (“Boston Legal,” “The Practice”) are the executive producers. The pilot was written by Kelley and will be directed by Jeffrey Reiner (NBC’s “The Event”). “Wonder Woman” is from David E. Kelley Productions and Warner Bros. Television.I'm a little wary of the words "corporate executive" and "modern woman trying to balance all the elements..." All I can picture is a soccer mom in a power suit on her way to a board meeting with a latte in one hand and a cell phone in the other. Meh. Then again, I am a cynic and this could all turn out fine.
What do you all think?
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