Each value pack is grouped around a theme and provides 2 lbs. The biggest intercompany crossover to date, 1996s dc vs. See more ideas about marvel vs, comics and comic books art. It would go down in comic book infamy in the same vein of archie meets. Batmansherlock holmes, the punishereminem, jesus versus zeus, xmenstar trek, spiderman and iron manguiding light, and supermanabsolutely anything the article refers to crossovers with masters of the universe or. How many of these big crossover events have you read. Jan 16, 2017 7 crazy comic book crossovers last updated by tony gman guerrero on jan 16, 2017 06. Some comic book crossovers use characters which comfortably fit together in a similar style of storytelling. The greatest comicbook characters in the canon have been debated and argued over for decades. Comic crossovers are not usual, but sometimes the comic industry takes it too far. Intercompany comic crossovers occur all the time, but these 10. My top five of ridiculous comic crossovers the graphic novel. The story featured a fight between the submariner and the original human torch. In 1996, controversial comic book artist rob liefeld published a crossover between two of his most brilliant creations.
Dark horse comicss aliens versus predator comic book franchise was a success that continued into many video games, two movies and even an aliens versus predator versus the terminator comic. Victoria mcnally 04062015 this summer, the crew of the u. This is more of a cracked pairing more than it is an actual suggestion. Still many have been adamant about how the new powerpuff girls series is saturated with internet humor and pop culture references. Comic publishers tend to throw their most popular creations together regularly. Nov 21, 2012 crossovers have become a common occurrence in comic book pages. What effect would the energy after the source wall cracked in dc. Crossovers of multiple characters, owned by one company or published by one publisher, have been used to set an established continuity, where characters can frequently meet within one setting. The british actor blew up after being cast as loki, and fans continue backing his work at the trickster. These were very popular and eventually lead to the marvel version of the multiverse where marvel worlds were slowly given numerical designations so writers could keep up with what happened in that alternative timeline.
The magnum opus of wacky comic book crossovers, archie meets the punisher was a 1994 oneshot that brought together riverdales favorite. The imprint was the result of a deal between marvel and paramount pictures to produce licensed comic book series based upon the entertainment companys franchises mission. As soon as he was cast as barry allenthe flash, fans questioned ezra millers ability to meet expectations in justice league. May 02, 2017 in many ways, crossovers are the backbone of the comic book industry. Impossible in particular the soontobelaunched film series and star trek. Sep 06, 2017 as soon as he was cast as barry allenthe flash, fans questioned ezra millers ability to meet expectations in justice league. It is a nightmare to find out where one should start reading a particular comic book to make sense of a storyline. The 10 best intercompany comic book crossovers ever alex zalben 02012. The 15 weirdest crossovers in comic book history cbr. In the 70s, marvel comics published the first comic based on star wars, but they had to start making it before the first movie was out, meaning that they hadnt even seen the thing they were supposed to be adapting. In many ways, crossovers are the backbone of the comic book industry.
Characters meeting historical or real people isnt a crossover. Top 10 crossovers idw publishing should do next editors note. See more ideas about comic books, comic covers and comic book covers. Deadpool is considered a unique character because he knows hes living in a comic book, ryan reynolds movie, or on your divorced uncles tshirt. I will admit i do enjoy reading crossovers with dc and marvel superheroes working together or fighting each other. The comic crossovers from raj comics are very famous in india, in which the super heroes meet to fight a common enemy. Come in to read stories and fanfics that span multiple fandoms in the comic universe. Enterprise will boldly go where no man has gone before except for hal jordan, of course. The concepts generally fit together well, since the dc universe already has so many alien races floating around, a few more dont put any real strain on the credulity of the universe. Sometimes those properties are brought back to life for their own series like jem and the holograms and other times, theyre ressurrected in a crossover, as were about to see with the new batman adventures when it returns in a new miniseries shared with teenage mutant ninja turtles this fall.
Please dont add this to teamups such as if spiderman and thor teamup. Aug 01, 2019 the greatest comic book characters in the canon have been debated and argued over for decades. Kmc forums comic book forums comic book movies comic books. Except that, for decades, no one gave a shit about superheroes breaking the fourth wall. This certainly is not the case with archie meets the punisher, a crossover which unites one of the biggest names in light comic book humor with marvels ultraviolent murderous crimefighting vigilante when the punisher sets out to apprehend a notorious drug dealer named red, who. The creations of bon kane, bill finger, jerry siegel, joe shuster, stan lee and co. Prize groupwe had no idea 16 and pregnant was a comic book. Crossovers are an everyday occurrence in the comics industry, where spiderman hangs with wolverine, batman stops by teen titans hq, and aliens battle predators. The young actor had never taken on such a bubbly role and he bares. What if was a book designed to take pivotal storylines and posit an alternative ending to them. Customer testimonials our customers have some nice things to say about us. The comics are selfreferential and multigenre satire.
Some of the best stories ever written have been big crossover events, and its an effective way to up the stakes and make everything feel more. So lets blow off some dust and crack the spines of some comics, and talk about comic book events, the good and. If you want to send any to me, i will give you credit at the bottom of the page. The following are ten scoobydoo comic book crossovers that should. So i decided to slowly compile a list of different comic book crossovers and what books were part of them. But pairing him with another wisecracking psychopath could be what draws. Tom hiddleston has his hands full when it comes heroes.
A sixissue comic book story arc, plus four tieins featuring batman. The creations of bon kane, bill finger, jerry siegel, joe shuster, stan lee. Our comic value packs are a fun, affordable way to get a lot of comics without spending much. When characters live in a shared comic universe, its no surprise to see batman and superman team up. Set after the events of batman eternal, the story involves the return from the dead of batmans archenemy, the joker, following his disappearance in the 2012 story arc death of the family. In fact, given a choice the true comic book fan will probably go for the former. Every character in the marvel universe claims pretends they cant stomach deadpool, yet like us, they just cant get enough. See the comic value packs page for a list of available packs and prices. For comic nerds, the sight of two or more superheroes working together has as much attraction as the sight of two or more girls making out. The worlds finest duo and the universes greatest monsters are both iconic in their respective genres, but thats a bit much, even by comic book standards. There are a couple ridiculous crossovers that are not limited to literary characters, real people, or mascots.
The 50 greatest comicbook characters movies empire. Click here to see this thread with all of the graphics, features, and links. This is especially true of comic book publishers, as different characters in various marvel, dc, or valiant comic books frequently interact with one another since they live in a shared universe. Prize groupwe had no idea 16 and pregnant was a comic book adaptation. Kmc forums comic book forums comic book movies comic books cracked. The copublication of the comic adaptation of mgms the wizard of oz by marvel and dc made possible future intercompany crossovers between the two comic book giants. If the comic book industry was a person, it would be an 87yearold geezer coughing ominously and taking fever shits every ten minutes. For some insane reason, comic book writer ivan velez jr. Insane comic book crossovers that never shouldve happened.
In the aftermath of flashpoint, the dc universe has a new status quo with all their comics i, vampire. To see spiderman teaming up with wolverine to take out a common enemy doesnt raise much of an eyebrow from fans. The amazing spiderman 1976 the first official intercompany crossover of recent decades. Universes like league of extraordinary gentlemen and. Jan 27, 2017 crossovers in comics are common, but sometimes they can get really bonkers. Customer testimonials mailing list join our mailing list for news and sales.
But that hasnt stopped big name marvel and dc comic book creators suggesting what theyd be happy. Some good, some bad, and some that made us just ask, why. The 10 best intercompany comic book crossovers ever mtv. Comic book crossovers have been happening for decades. They help establish interconnected universes, introduce different fandoms to one another, and provide a way to create enduring. Comics can be great for reviving television properties that have been in limbo for awhile.
And he killed like 200 characters in the first issue. Marvels 15 greatest comic book crossovers screenrant. Yep, jack kirby was writing a comic set in the marvel universe and publishing it at dc. Publication history of dc comics crossover events wikipedia. That doesnt always mean itll work out for the best, though. Crossovers have become a common occurrence in comic book pages. Why didnt the dc and marvel comics never do any crossovers. Jan 16, 2017 comic book crossovers have been happening for decades. Feb 14, 2016 every character in the marvel universe claims pretends they cant stomach deadpool, yet like us, they just cant get enough.
Just when i thought cracked had already published the weirdest sentence about that guy, he keeps surprising us. Andrew bennett is dead, and with his death, cain, the sire of all vampires, has risen in gotham, leaving it up to the justice league dark to attempt to retrieve andrew from the realm of the dead in order to seal away cain once. Theres something endlessly entertaining about throwing a bunch of superheroes and villains together and watching the sparks fly. Meet carter crossover, the superhero known as archetype. Nov 21, 2018 tom hiddleston has his hands full when it comes heroes. Crossovers in comics are common, but sometimes they can get really bonkers. With the dc comics universe in a state of perpetual crisis and marvel preparing for wars both secret and civil, we offer an introduction. A crossover occurs when characters published by different companies or perceived as belonging to different fictional realities appear in a shared context. Avengelyne a fallen angel based on christian mythology and glory an amazon based on greek religious mythology. If we do a dcmarvel crossover id like to write batman vs. Hope this helps all the comic collectors who frequent this website and others. When characters live in a shared comic universe, its no surprise to see batman and superman team up or hulk and the thing trading blows.
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