Comic book adaptations books adapted into a live action movie or tv show. Nov 02, 2014 in the summer of 2000 xmen surpassed all box office expectations and ushered in an era of unprecedented production of comic book film adaptations. All portions of the grand comics database, except where noted otherwise, are ed by the gcd and are licensed under a creative commons attributionsharealike 4. May 16, 2017 listen, i know that nonsuperhero comics adaptations have a bit of a checkered history from hell, anyone. From superheroes to spartan warriors, the comic book film adaptation. One of the purposes of these adaptations was to simplify the original piece of literature to make its perception easier for a common reader. Need help with my list of liveaction comic book superhero movies. A top 5, top 10, even top 15 wasnt enough to showcase this incredible genre. Your best and worst of comic book movie adaptations. Aug 22, 2014 comicbook adaptations have seen unprecedented success in the 21st century. All liveaction comicbook superhero adaptations imdb.
Jun, 2017 ben kaye predicts how a comic related topic will translate to film. Growing up in the early 1970s there was nothing more i wanted than the polaris nuclear submarine. Ben kaye predicts how a comicrelated topic will translate to film. Best movie adaptations of comic books the snipe news. Yesterday i ran a scan of a comic book ad for a toy polaris sub. You could watch the enemy through the periscope and fire rockets and torpedoes. My beloved archie and superman comics were profusely populated by half. Jun 14, 2007 yesterday i ran a scan of a comic book ad for a toy polaris sub.
However, screenwriter josh olson altered the original story considerably. I dont think casper, kingsman, red, the losers, scott pilgrim, etc. Of all the many, many comicbook adaptations that have lit up screens big, small, and pocketsize over the. Marvel from 1977 to 1986 and dark horse from 1991 to the present.
At this point they abandon their ship leaving behind a little boy and some deckhands. Ill tell you, things would change if i had one of these babies. The inevitable comic versions of summer blockbusters tend to be barely successful even as storyboards, existing only to eke extra cash out of the collectors gottacatchthemall mentality. Feb 10, 2014 40 movies you probably didnt know were comic books. Were wondering how many kids took their polaris sub out to the middle of a lake. Ultimate 20 comic book film adaptations fandomania. Apr 20, 2012 as most of my viewers know, ive been working on building up my collection of stuff based on comic books for quite some time. The book polaris is an adventure book written by michael northrop. Apr 19, 2006 it seems like its been going on forever, but it hasnt really. A must for anybody that ever looked at the polaris nuclear sub ad in a comic book in the 1970s.
About sarah sommer sarah is a journalist and an artist who lives in the city. Polaris is the perfect mix of fun, adventure, and horror that will keep readers hooked and spooked all throughout the book. But you still want money to buy things like comics books. Apr 20, 2017 15 adaptations more famous than the original comics. As some languages and forms have been extensively adapted into films, they have their own entries. This is a 3dmax animation of the polaris sub comic book ad from the 60s. A creature named ormon offers simon the chance to become a superhero.
Sep 09, 2009 comic book movies are bigger now than ever. If you were a regular reader of comic books in the 60s and 70s, you probably couldnt help but notice the recurring ad that offered you your very own kidsized polaris nuclear submarine all for the low price of about seven bucks. In the 1960s publishing company called marvel released their first comic book adaptations of famous novels. Take, for example, the sixfoot polaris submarines and rocket ships. Discover manga by comic polaris on myanimelist, the largest online anime and manga database in the world. The shadow is a superhero, but started in novels and radio plays, not comic books. Jan 23, 2015 the highly celebrated comic book writer, novelist, playwright and screenwriter tony lee teaches the raindance introduction to comic book and graphic novel script writing course. Michael raine the university of western ontario graduate program in film studies. As most of my viewers know, ive been working on building up my collection of stuff based on comic books for quite some time. Comic bookgraphic novel adaptations have been fashionable for a while and now joann sfar has taken the form into biopic territory with the adaptation of his biographical graphic novel gainsbourg vie heroique, a glimpse at the life of french singer serge gainsbourg. Bougies piece from a couple of years back because a its more relevant than ever during this, the summer of the comic book movie. Not all comic adaptations are superheroes, however. A number of commentators have identified this trend ndalianis why comic studies. This year, the xmen are back with a new director, and the xmens old director is back with an even older superhero.
The 20 best movies adapted from comic books editors note. There have been some major duds over the years when it comes to comic book characters on screen. Aug 20, 2017 superior follows a boy named simon pooni, a comic book fan with multiple sclerosis, who faces bullying from kids at school. Feb 26, 2014 my batman comic books based on the movies. These graphic adaptations breathe new life into some of the worlds greatest. The muppets take manhattan received a 68page comic book adaptation in the 32nd issue of marvel super special, which was subsequently reprinted as a threeissue miniseries by the defunct marvel comics subsidiary star comics. This trend, still highly popular and profitable in its second decade, has blossomed into hollywoods leading genre. And here at fandomania we wanted to give you nice little guide on the best of the best, based on successful translation from page to screen by use of visual style, story, cast and general quality. The dark horse adaptation looks likely to influence the new movies, so i thought it would be a good time to cover the topic. Sesame street finally got a comic book adaptation in the second quarter of 20.
A new york times bestselling author and eagle award winner whos worked on series including, xmen, doctor who, starship troopers and spiderman, lee is the master when it comes to writing for. Giant rockets and subs in comic book ads i remember jfk. Why great comics dont always make great movies the dissolve. As time goes on, half of the crew is missing after leaving the amazon jungle. Jan 24, 2017 10 graphic novel adaptations of classic books that bring new energy to the novels. That was a whole week of asking my parents for money or scavenging for lost change needed to order, the king kong of comic book toys. Polaris nuclear submarine if you were a regular reader of comic books in the 60s and 70s, you probably couldnt help but notice the recurring ad that offered you your very own kidsized polaris nuclear submarine all for the low price of about seven bucks. Star wars comic book adaptations have gone through two major phases with two different publishers. Perhaps the pictures above will bring you back in time. As a child of the early seventies, i grew up in a time between the scams on the interwebs and scams on the backs of comic books. Smugly helming my polaris nuclear sub in the inflatable kiddy pool sitting on my front lawn. Its easy to look at marvels recent run and feel like superhero movies are as invincible as their subjects, but any kind of close scrutiny pokes some fantastic foursized holes in that belief. Batman movie comic book adaptations timothy belanger. Adaptations of more modern stories are usually worse.
Unboxing polaris nuclear submarine houseoftheunusual. This entry was posted in comic book adaptations and tagged marvel, marvel comics on april 28, 2017 by sarah sommer. Upcoming comic book movie adaptations in 2020 imdb. Jun 14, 2007 the toy polaris sub revealed john biggs years as a child of the early seventies, i grew up in a time between the scams on the interwebs and scams on the backs of comic books.
Unboxing polaris nuclear submarine houseoftheunusual youtube. Cbr counts down the 15 comic book adaptations that have actually managed to overshadow the source material and become more recognizable to the public. The ad boasted that the sub was over 7 feet long, big enough for you and a friend. Comic book adaptations, fanboy auteurs, and guiding fan reception alex brundige the university of western ontario supervisor dr. Hollywood blockbusters have gone comic book with the advent of convincing cgi technology. A polaris submarinemore than seven feet longwhich i dreamt of traveling in along the. Obviously, since this puppy cost a whopping seven dollars compared to the 10 and 50 cent items advertised, it had to be. Five mark millar comics netflix should adapt for the small screen. Vintage comic book ads that were too good to be true. It looked beautiful, all metallic and shiny, with rivets visible all over its shelllike exterior. If you were a regular reader of comic books in the 60s and 70s, you probably couldnt help but notice the. The new narrative essentially loses in volume but acquires another feature dynamism. The toy polaris sub revealed john biggs years as a child of the early seventies, i grew up in a time between the scams on the interwebs and scams on the backs of comic books. My parents were fairly savvy when it came to this kind of stuff, but on this one point they were dead wrong.
So when i started to see the greatest promise made by comic book ads the king. Star wars comic book adaptations comic book collectors club. Polaris 1, a north korean submarinelaunched ballistic missile, which is commonly known as kn11 by the west and pukkuksong1 which pukkuksong means into polaris in korean in north korea ugm27 polaris, an early united states submarinelaunched ballistic missile that was also used by united kingdom. The story goes is that the crew of the ship polaris, is on a quest to roam uncharted territories. Comic books were a major influence in my young life. Right there on the inside cover of my favorite comic book. Apr 28, 2017 this entry was posted in comic book adaptations and tagged marvel, marvel comics on april 28, 2017 by sarah sommer. The polaris nuclear submarine found its way to the back page of millions of comic books throughout the 60s and 70s, a shining example of misleading marketing. Adaptations typically are spawned from other media and related sources, such as. Polaris has stated that these new powers are more difficult to control compared to when she was a mutant and far more dangerous. Thanks for the response, but im trying to focus on movies that are both comic book adaptations and in the superhero genre. The polaris submarine from the comics, at long last. Northrop clearly put a lot of time into researching the nuts and bolts of sailing a large ship like the polaris, and it adds to the pacing and plot development.
Polaris has stated that these new powers are more difficult to control compared to when she was a. From the arrowverse on the cw to the marvel series on netflix, weve compiled the very best comic book shows for your viewing pleasure. Five mark millar comics netflix should adapt for the small. During new york comiccon 2017, dumont revealed that the severe mental illness that plagued polaris in the comic books would be present in. Superior follows a boy named simon pooni, a comic book fan with multiple sclerosis, who faces bullying from kids at school.