PATIENCE sometimes does pay off in comic books.
So, I keep buying DC Comics' "Justice League 3000" (now "3001") for over a year, wondering why I do it when the storyline is so limited, lame and unimaginative.
I'm talking 13 issues for $2.99, or more than $39 wasted?
However, in February, issue No. 13 comes along and wow, the comic finally hits its stride.
Spoilers ahead!!!!!
From Sinestro to Lois Lane to Darkseid, the story finally shows some excitement.
(The story previous added the original Blue Beetle, Booster Gold and Ice to the story with little thrill.)
I still might give away issues 1-12, but this is great news!!!!
Also, I'm still not fond that the Superman here can't fly and seems to be pretty powerless, hardly deserving the Superman title, but at least the story is worth a read now ...............
UDPATE: Now "Supergirl" has shown up in Justice League 3001, so its twists continue.
Wednesday, February 25, 2015
The best Lois Lane actor?
I grew up with the 1950s "Adventures of Superman" George Reeves TV show.
Recently re-watching all of them again for the umpteenth time still yielded some new revelations.
The BEST Lois Lane for me is none other than Phyllis Coates, who only starred in the first season of the series.
She was the most pretty and talented. No one, believe me, no one, could scream like her and she was impulsive and spirited.
Too bad, she had already made a commitment for another show, before the second season of Superman came along. (In addition, too bad she's only in ":black and white" in these early shows.)
-Also in one of those early 1952 episodes, it was the "Monkey Mystery" or the "Broken Statues," that is the only one where you see a Daily Planet Newsroom.
Otherwise, it was always as if Perry, Lois, Jimmy and Clark were about the only employees in that large Daily Planet building/operation.
-In addition, I noticed so clearly a "Stunt double" for George Reeves in the "Mind Machine" episode that it was unbelievable. So, you've got to not look too close -- especially on those early episodes. At least they had great background music.
Recently re-watching all of them again for the umpteenth time still yielded some new revelations.
The BEST Lois Lane for me is none other than Phyllis Coates, who only starred in the first season of the series.
She was the most pretty and talented. No one, believe me, no one, could scream like her and she was impulsive and spirited.
Too bad, she had already made a commitment for another show, before the second season of Superman came along. (In addition, too bad she's only in ":black and white" in these early shows.)
-Also in one of those early 1952 episodes, it was the "Monkey Mystery" or the "Broken Statues," that is the only one where you see a Daily Planet Newsroom.
Otherwise, it was always as if Perry, Lois, Jimmy and Clark were about the only employees in that large Daily Planet building/operation.
-In addition, I noticed so clearly a "Stunt double" for George Reeves in the "Mind Machine" episode that it was unbelievable. So, you've got to not look too close -- especially on those early episodes. At least they had great background music.
Friday, April 4, 2014
DC Comics/Warners Brothers: Fire All Your Movie Advisors and Start over!!
I watched "Captain America The Winter Soldier" movie. Yes, it is a 4-star production and was even better than "The Avengers," because it kept me guessing.
I am probably an oddity, because I recall throwing around my mother's cast iron garbage can lid back in the mid-1960s, imitating Captain America. Few knew who Cap was back then.
-However, I still can't understand why DC Comics/Warner Brothers won't wise up and create their own master movie plans, like Marvel.
DC's live action movies seem to be on a "plan as we go" scenario.
"Man of Steel," though better than "Superman Returns," could have been much better -- if DC paid more attention to detail, like Marvel does.
"Superman" had little awe factor in "Man of Steel" and having so many other Kryptonians around on Earth in his reboot debut was a very poor plot choice.
(I could have written a much better movie plot ...)
The last two Batman movies were just too dark.
I'd like to be hopeful for the 2016 "Batman-Superman" movie, but given DC's track record at the theater, they'd have to fire all their past advisors and start over.
DC/Warner Brothers needs one special panel or board to plan and oversee all their movie projects.
How DC can do so well on animated movies and so poorly on live action movies is also a paradox they need to examine.
I am probably an oddity, because I recall throwing around my mother's cast iron garbage can lid back in the mid-1960s, imitating Captain America. Few knew who Cap was back then.
-However, I still can't understand why DC Comics/Warner Brothers won't wise up and create their own master movie plans, like Marvel.
DC's live action movies seem to be on a "plan as we go" scenario.
"Man of Steel," though better than "Superman Returns," could have been much better -- if DC paid more attention to detail, like Marvel does.
"Superman" had little awe factor in "Man of Steel" and having so many other Kryptonians around on Earth in his reboot debut was a very poor plot choice.
(I could have written a much better movie plot ...)
The last two Batman movies were just too dark.
I'd like to be hopeful for the 2016 "Batman-Superman" movie, but given DC's track record at the theater, they'd have to fire all their past advisors and start over.
DC/Warner Brothers needs one special panel or board to plan and oversee all their movie projects.
How DC can do so well on animated movies and so poorly on live action movies is also a paradox they need to examine.
Saturday, March 22, 2014
New '52' falls short
It has now been about two years since DC Comics unveiled its "New 52" line.
It was a complete re-start for the company's comics.
After these two years I've noticed that the comics I found the most compelling, the most action-packed and most imaginative, were NOT part of the main '52' line.
It has been a consistent for me, that the best stories -- especially for Superman comics -- are coming from outside the standard "DC Universe."
From "Adventures of Superman" to "Batman Beyond Universe," that's where the premier stories have been.
The "Superman," "Action," and teamup comics with Superman and Wonder Woman or Batman are not measuring up.
The new villains they have are lame, the stories lack majesty or even a spark of hope.
"Forever Evil" is too lengthy and too focus-less.
-Hopefully the return of Doomsday will spark some new excitement in the DC Universe.
It was a complete re-start for the company's comics.
After these two years I've noticed that the comics I found the most compelling, the most action-packed and most imaginative, were NOT part of the main '52' line.
It has been a consistent for me, that the best stories -- especially for Superman comics -- are coming from outside the standard "DC Universe."
From "Adventures of Superman" to "Batman Beyond Universe," that's where the premier stories have been.
The "Superman," "Action," and teamup comics with Superman and Wonder Woman or Batman are not measuring up.
The new villains they have are lame, the stories lack majesty or even a spark of hope.
"Forever Evil" is too lengthy and too focus-less.
-Hopefully the return of Doomsday will spark some new excitement in the DC Universe.
Friday, January 10, 2014
'Adventures' No. 8: Best Superman Comic in years
The "Adventures of Superman" comic, No. 8 (January 2014), is simply the best Superman comic book in years.
Ironically not a part of the DC's vaunted "52 universe," this story shows great imagination, action, art work and is a comic any Man of Steel fan will want to read over and over again.
I never saw the ending coming and it was never boring.
Well worth the $3.99 price.
Compliments to Marc Guggenheim, Joe Bennett and Belardino Brabo -- keep it up!!
Ironically not a part of the DC's vaunted "52 universe," this story shows great imagination, action, art work and is a comic any Man of Steel fan will want to read over and over again.
I never saw the ending coming and it was never boring.
Well worth the $3.99 price.
Compliments to Marc Guggenheim, Joe Bennett and Belardino Brabo -- keep it up!!
Friday, December 27, 2013
'Man of Steel' DVD/Blu-Ray: Lackluster Product
OK, I received a DVD/Blu-Ray of the "Man of Steel" movie for Christmas and was grossly disappointed in the product.
ZERO, yes, NO deleted scenes whatsoever were included in the video.
WHY?
I feel shortchanged and ripped off.
I know there were at least six deleted scenes from the theatrical version and so why were they not included as a bonus?
This omission will make me think twice about purchasing a DC Movie product in the future.
To be blunt, deleted scenes are one of the main reasons I ever purchase movie DVDs.
I'd give DC back all those boring documentaries about the making of the movie, etc., on the DVD just for one deleted scene!
ZERO, yes, NO deleted scenes whatsoever were included in the video.
WHY?
I feel shortchanged and ripped off.
I know there were at least six deleted scenes from the theatrical version and so why were they not included as a bonus?
This omission will make me think twice about purchasing a DC Movie product in the future.
To be blunt, deleted scenes are one of the main reasons I ever purchase movie DVDs.
I'd give DC back all those boring documentaries about the making of the movie, etc., on the DVD just for one deleted scene!
Tuesday, November 12, 2013
Amy Adams was in Season 1 of "Smallville"
I'm slow on this ... but I just got around to watching my "Smallville" series collection on DVD.
I was surprised to see that in episode No. 7, "Craving," that Amy Adams played an overweight student who used liquid kryptonite to help herself lose weight.
Adams donned a fat suit for some of the episode.
She also became a vampire of sorts, sucking fat out of animals and people.
She made a pretty lame villain, but in the end, Clark Kent saved her.
This episode was in 2001.
Who knew that in 2013, Adams would play Lois Lane in "Man of Steel"???????????
I was surprised to see that in episode No. 7, "Craving," that Amy Adams played an overweight student who used liquid kryptonite to help herself lose weight.
Adams donned a fat suit for some of the episode.
She also became a vampire of sorts, sucking fat out of animals and people.
She made a pretty lame villain, but in the end, Clark Kent saved her.
This episode was in 2001.
Who knew that in 2013, Adams would play Lois Lane in "Man of Steel"???????????
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