Are Comic Book Movies Burning Out?
While many fans of blockbuster films will disagree with me, I am scared to say that this might be the truth. While comic book movies have been very good of recent years, it may come to a point when they ALL suck.
For the time being though, I think they will continue to do well. This summer has “Thor,” “Captain America: The First Avenger,” “Green Lantern,” and “X-Men: First Class.” Yeah, that’s a lot. But this doesn’t have me worried. What does is “The Avengers.” It will be the mother of all comic book movies. The epic movie made by fanboy god Joss Whedon will most likely set the bar for what comic book movies will have to achieve after it comes out. Christopher Nolan’s Batman series isn’t included, as it started before and has already had it’s production started.
But how is “The Avengers” going to burn us out? Well look at the cast. It’s made up of mostly A-listers and a few Oscar nominees, and by a Marvel fanboy (Joss). Yes, it could end up being terrible, but the Joss fan in me doesn’t think that will happen. Seeing all these iconic characters on the screen will just be the top of the mountain in terms of comic movies. Much like “The Dark Knight” showed everyone that comic book movies could be artistic, this will show comic book movies could be epic like “Lord of the Rings.”
After a summer like this, and then having the next summer still loaded with comic movies (“The Amazing Spider-Man” is set for 2012 as well), it’s just going to tire us out. We won’t want to stand them anymore unless they are Oscar level like “The Dark Knight.” Yes, this could be completely wrong and something like the Daredevil reboot could be amazing, but this is my worry as a comic fan.
Movie Time
Kevin Costner is going to be playing Pa Kent in the Superman reboot.
It has been confirmed that the main villain in “The Amazing-Spider Man” will be the Lizard.
Trade/Series for Newcomers
This was a no brainer. I finally picked up the first trade paperback for “Morning Glories,” the Image series taking the industry by storm. Think “LOST,” but set in high school. It’s written by recent Marvel exclusive writer Nick Spencer. Six kids are sent to a boarding school and the mysteries around the school keep getting better and better.
Here is the link on Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Morning-Glories-TP-Nick-Spencer/dp/1607063077/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1300853079&sr=8-1
Highlights for 3/23
DC
-Batman Inc. #4- Two issues in one month? Thank Galactus for this. Batman continues his adventure in Argentina.
-Green Lantern #64- The “War of the Green Lanterns” starts with this issue. Judging from the teasers, it sounds like only three will wear Green Lantern rings by the done of this event.
IDW
-Angel #43- It’s the second to last Angel issue before our favorite fluffy puppy vampire heads over to Dark Horse to join the Buffyverse.
Image
-Marineman #4- I will continue to be a big supporter of this indie book. It’s bright, it’s fun, and it’s a great read.
Marvel
-F.F. #1- The new direction for the first family of the Marvel family is starting here. Spider-Man is joining the book and it looks like the book will have the group facing bigger threats.
-Ultimate Comics Spider-Man #156- Mark Bagley is coming back to USM. I have been pumped about this for months. The original penciler will draw what looks to be maybe Spider-Man’s last story in the Ultimate Universe.
-Uncanny X-Force #6- This book is the shot in the arm the X-centric corner of the Marvel Universe needed. This issue sees Fantomx fighting more Deathloks
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