Leaked Iron Man footage hints that Iron Man two may pave the way for a spirited debate of our second amendment right to bear missile toting, flying armor suits. Oh, and War Machine is in it too bearing even more arms, though still only having two actual arms.
--Anticipating upcoming superhero movies and TV shows while reverencing the classics
14 August 2009
13 August 2009
The Justice League: A Super Friendly Tour (Part 15)
Justice League on Smallville
season 5 episodes Aqua and Cyborg introduced Aquaman and Cyborg respectively.
In season 6, the Green Arrow arrived in Smallville and began to assemble the heroes all building toward the episode Justice in which the four guests along with Clark Kent teamed up to take down Lex Luthor's kryptonite experimentation facility. This episode introduced the heroes names "Impulse," "Aquaman," etc with Clark called "Boy Scout." Chloe Sullivan provided intel using the name "Watchtower."
Season 7 added the Black Canary to the League in Siren.
And, although they were never affiliated with the League, other Leaguers have also appeared on the show including the Oreo loving Martian Manhunter, Clark's cousin Supergirl, and Zatanna Mistress of Magic.
Season 9 will likely continue to introduce more Leaguers, possibly even including the infamous Wonder Twins.
Up Next: Justice League on The Batman
Beginning in season 4 of Smallville, Clark Kent began to team up with other super powered heroes. In the episode Run, Clark teamed up with Bart Allen AKA Impulse (though pitched as the Flash).
season 5 episodes Aqua and Cyborg introduced Aquaman and Cyborg respectively.
In season 6, the Green Arrow arrived in Smallville and began to assemble the heroes all building toward the episode Justice in which the four guests along with Clark Kent teamed up to take down Lex Luthor's kryptonite experimentation facility. This episode introduced the heroes names "Impulse," "Aquaman," etc with Clark called "Boy Scout." Chloe Sullivan provided intel using the name "Watchtower."Season 7 added the Black Canary to the League in Siren.And, although they were never affiliated with the League, other Leaguers have also appeared on the show including the Oreo loving Martian Manhunter, Clark's cousin Supergirl, and Zatanna Mistress of Magic.Season 9 will likely continue to introduce more Leaguers, possibly even including the infamous Wonder Twins.Up Next: Justice League on The Batman
The Superman/Aquaman Hour of Adventure * Super Friends * The All New Super Friends Hour * Challenge of the Super Friends * Legends of the Superheroes * The World's Greatest Super Friends * Super Friends (Shorts) * Super Friends (Lost Episodes) * Super Friends: The Legendary Super Powers Show * The Super Powers Team: Galactic Guardians * Justice League of America (TV Pilot) * Justice League Unlimited on Batman Beyond * Justice League * Justice League Unlimited * Smallville
12 August 2009
Lantern Brings in Some Green
The first week sales numbers are in for the Green Lantern: First Flight DVD movie. The movie sold 158,238 units for a total of $2,587,191. Keep in mind, Blu-Ray sales, an increasing portion of the home media market, are not represented by this number. Having said that, of the 5 DC comics releases, GL came in 4th about 50% more units (30% more "green") than Wonder Woman, but nearly even with Justice League: The New Frontier. Compare the rest of the first week sales for DC and Marvel in the first graph.
The second graph compares overall DC to Marvel sales. Keep in mind again that Marvel sales began earlier than DC back when Blu-Ray was a smaller player in the market. When viewed with the Marvel sales figures, it looks like DC may have the edge (GL will likely end up between Wonder Woman and New Frontier). The upcoming Superman Batman: Public Enemies may solidify this position, especially if it overtakes the popular Hulk VS. Anyhow, good for GL. Hopefully the sales will warrant the "green"lighting of a sequel.
The second graph compares overall DC to Marvel sales. Keep in mind again that Marvel sales began earlier than DC back when Blu-Ray was a smaller player in the market. When viewed with the Marvel sales figures, it looks like DC may have the edge (GL will likely end up between Wonder Woman and New Frontier). The upcoming Superman Batman: Public Enemies may solidify this position, especially if it overtakes the popular Hulk VS. Anyhow, good for GL. Hopefully the sales will warrant the "green"lighting of a sequel.11 August 2009
There's a Crisis Coming
By now we all know that Superman / Batman - Public Enemies will be the next animated movie from DC comics (arriving Sept 29th). But what comes next? The answer: Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths - likely arriving in Spring 2010.
Now I am not really sure what this means exactly, but there are some good clues in the title. In DC comics, a "crisis" usually refers to a crossover between parallel universes, often times involving the Golden Age Justice Society (of Earth 2) and the then "Modern Age" Justice League of Earth 1). Of course, the "Crisis on Infinite Earths" storyline of the 80's did away with parallel worlds in DC, only to be undone in a more recent (Infinite) Crisis.
On story, "Crisis Between Earth-One and Earth-Two!" involved the The JLA and JSA teaming up to fight the Anti-Matter Man who warped reality shifting people between worlds. In "Crisis Between Two Earths," the JLA and JSA went to New Genesis to fight Darkseid alongside the New Gods.
Whether the movie will adapt one of these stories, another crisis story, or create an all new crisis event remains to be seen. Another possibility is that this movie will deliver a variation of the long rumored Justice League: World's Collide movie - a never to materialize movie set between the Justice League and Justice League Unlimited series involving the Crime Syndicate of America and explaining things like where Wonder Woman acquired her invisible jet.
I have to say, I have been quite happy with the DC animated releases. As you can expect, they have been Superman and Batman heavy, but movies like Justice League: New Frontier and potentially Crisis on Two Earths allow other heroes to shine while allowing Batman and Superman's inclusion to sell to the masses. Hopefully next year will also provide a Flash solo film and maybe even a follow-up to Green Lantern: First Flight. Needless to say, when more news is available it shall be found here.07 August 2009
X-Men: The Phoenix Saga (1994) - Film Capsule
Heroes: The X-Men and The Phoenix
Villains: Eric the Red and the Gladiator are just henchmen for the unimpressive D'Ken. The Juggernaut also appears.
Diabolical Scheme: D'Ken (amused by the "foolishness of fools") of the Sh'iar wants to use the Emcron crystal to destroy the universe.
Coolest Moment(s): The best part is that this sets up the Dark Phoenix saga.
Coolest Moment(s): The best part is that this sets up the Dark Phoenix saga.
Worst Moment: The villains are mostly horrible and there are a lot of them.
Comic Book Logic: Why would anyone want to destroy the universe on purpose?
Comic Book Logic: Why would anyone want to destroy the universe on purpose?
Review in 50 Words or Less: In an attempt to make the story more "epic," the Phoenix prelude was stretched over 5 episodes rather than 2. Lots of strange looking characters and a nonsensical plot remove the team from anything having to do with mutants. At least they saved the universe from a mean pink guy.
06 August 2009
The Justice League: A Super Friendly Tour (Part 14)
Justice League Unlimited
To provide a challenge for the expanded League, villains likewise assembled into formidable forces highlighted by Ares, the return of AMAZO, Doomsday, and the rise of Lexiac (Luthor / Brainiac). Stories even brought heroes into conflict with one another providing knock down drag out encounters between Superman and Captains Atom and Marvel.
During the last season of the show, the Legion of Doom was featured as the villains anted up on the "Unlimited" team approach. Foes included Atomic Skull, Captain Cold, Bizarro, Sonar , Key, Captain Boomerang, Cheetah, Chronos, Copperhead, Deadshot, Doctor Polaris, Devil Ray, Goldface, Gentleman Ghost, Giganta, Killer Frost, Gorilla Grodd, The Trickster, Lex Luthor, Mirror Master, Star Sapphire, Plastique, Tala, The Shade, Silver Banshee, Sinestro, Toyman, and Volcana.
Much of the season showed a struggle for leadership between Lex Luthor and Gorilla Grodd, but in the end, it was the return of Darkseid that nearly overwhelmed the League.
All good things come to an end, and in 2006 the end of this series marked an historic end of an animation age that began with Batman: The Animated Series and spanned Superman, Batman Beyond, Justice League, and JLU. The series shared a continuity known as the DC Animated Universe (DCAU).
Availability: On DVD
Up Next: Justice League on Smallville
Building on the success of Justice League, the series was rebranded and expanded into Justice League Unlimited. The show continued in this format for 39 episodes which made up two epic story arcs.
Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Flash, Martian Manhunter, Green Lantern John Stewart, and Hawkgirl were joined by a load of new heores, a few of which were spotlighted in each episode. The newbies included guest stars from Superman and Justice League and a host of newbies including: Aquaman, The Atom, Aztek, Big Barda, Black Canary, Blue Devil, Booster Gold, B'wana Beast, Captain Atom, Captain Marvel, Crimson Avenger, Doctor Fate, Doctor Light, Dove, Elongated Man, Etrigan the Demon, Fire, Green Arrow, Hawk, Hawkman, Huntress, Long Shadow, Metamorpho, Mister Miracle, Mister Terrific, Orion, The Question, Red Tornado, Shining Knight, Stargirl, Static, Steel, and S.T.R.I.P.E., Supergirl, Vigilante, Vixen, Wildcat, and Zatanna.
Additionally, Atom Smasher, Creeper, Crimson Fox, Doctor Mid-Nite, Gypsy, Hourman, Ice, Johnny Thunder, Nemesis, Nightwing, Obsidian, Sand, Starman, Ray, Rocket Red, Thunderbolt, Vibe, and Waverider could be spotted in non-speaking roles.
To provide a challenge for the expanded League, villains likewise assembled into formidable forces highlighted by Ares, the return of AMAZO, Doomsday, and the rise of Lexiac (Luthor / Brainiac). Stories even brought heroes into conflict with one another providing knock down drag out encounters between Superman and Captains Atom and Marvel.During the last season of the show, the Legion of Doom was featured as the villains anted up on the "Unlimited" team approach. Foes included Atomic Skull, Captain Cold, Bizarro, Sonar , Key, Captain Boomerang, Cheetah, Chronos, Copperhead, Deadshot, Doctor Polaris, Devil Ray, Goldface, Gentleman Ghost, Giganta, Killer Frost, Gorilla Grodd, The Trickster, Lex Luthor, Mirror Master, Star Sapphire, Plastique, Tala, The Shade, Silver Banshee, Sinestro, Toyman, and Volcana.
Much of the season showed a struggle for leadership between Lex Luthor and Gorilla Grodd, but in the end, it was the return of Darkseid that nearly overwhelmed the League.
All good things come to an end, and in 2006 the end of this series marked an historic end of an animation age that began with Batman: The Animated Series and spanned Superman, Batman Beyond, Justice League, and JLU. The series shared a continuity known as the DC Animated Universe (DCAU).
Availability: On DVD
Up Next: Justice League on Smallville
The Superman/Aquaman Hour of Adventure * Super Friends * The All New Super Friends Hour * Challenge of the Super Friends * Legends of the Superheroes * The World's Greatest Super Friends * Super Friends (Shorts) * Super Friends (Lost Episodes) * Super Friends: The Legendary Super Powers Show * The Super Powers Team: Galactic Guardians * Justice League of America (TV Pilot) * Justice League Unlimited on Batman Beyond * Justice League * Justice League Unlimited
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