On man of steel, the most misunderstood comic book movie. Nov 19, 2015 much like the tim burton batman films, man of steel is an imperfect but remarkably important rebirth of an alltime great character. At least nine more comic book adaptations already have release dates in 2014. Another day, another set of new posters for comic book adaptations. Off the high of the dark knight trilogy which, at the time, was the premiere comic book movie franchise dc was aiming to nolanize superman. Christopher reeve is the man of steel in fan art featuring henry cavills superman suit the survey that brought us this rather definitive answer to. He was also a stunt performer in man of steel and justice league. Dawn of justice director zack snyder held a live commentary, offering insight into the ultimate edition of his widely loved comic book adaptation by fans. Complete 35part list for best comic book adaptations ever.
Brandon routh is certainly no stranger to the world of liveaction comic book adaptations, starring as the man of steel in 2006s superman returns, dr. May 25, 2016 zack snyder is no stranger when it comes to comic book film adaptations. In one of the boldest moves in comic book history, dc decided that its most famous icon was in need of a makeover. The man of steel 1986 miniseries superman wiki fandom. In 1986, john byrne was recruited from marvel comics to reinvent superman. Written and drawn by john byrne, the series was presented in six issues which were inked by dick giordano. Best comic book adaptation movie igns best of 20 wiki. The last man rumors brewing, fx is officially moving forward with a pilot for the series. Lets take a look at 15 stories from supermans illustrious comic book history that would make an interesting man of steel 2 film. With the superman reboot however, snyder will take a different route.
Published just a few months after crisis on infinite earths, john byrnes the man of steel updated the saga of superman for modern audiences, changing certain aspects of the character in the process. As superman struggles to come to grips with what has happened to his wife and son, he must also face a new threat thats determined to burn down metropolis. As some languages and forms have been extensively adapted into films, they have their own entries. Man of steel, feet of clay far flungers roger ebert. He portrayed colonel nathan hardy in the 20 film man of steel. Christopher meloni dc extended universe wiki fandom. Is the story of man of steel a fresh idea or is it inspired by any. Man of steel and the myth of the great comic book movie. Crew with roles in comic book adaptations outside the dc. The man of steel is a 1986 comic book limited series featuring the dc comics character superman.
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. Plenty of comic book stories have reworked and reimagined the. The first comic book adaptation that put zack snyders name on the hollywood map. The 1978 film directed by richard donner created the first real success of comic tofilm adaptations and became a blockbuster around the world. To conclude, transcending the medium of superheroes is not an easy task. The key differences between liveaction adaptations. The man of steel prequel tells the origin story of supergirl. Jorel hides the codex, the basis on which all genetic life on krypton is based, inside the escape pod of his son, kalel. Nov 21, 2018 a thread between watchmen, man of steel, and batman v superman is a divisive opening reaction from audience but an ultimate respect and legacy gained in the long run. Snyder, a director of comic book adaptations like watchmen and 300, and his colleagues have been clinging to as they finish work on man of steel.
Iron man 3 is a superhero flick with smarts, depth, and a marvellously mischievous sense of fun. Iron man was perhaps a strange choice as outside comic book geekdom he probably wasnt the best known superhero certainly not universally known like superman, batman and spiderman but that didnt stop director jon favreau forging a brilliant movie that catapulted the character to international fame and set marvels ball well and. Whether youre an expert or just picking up your first comic book, these guides to the best reads, screen adaptations, characters, creators, and conventions will take you from sidekick to hero. Comic book adaptations can change the material and it can work, or it can also go terribly wrong. Man of steel aims to bring a new superman to the big screen. Man of steel weaves the superman story into the fabric of 20thcentury america and surrounds it with epicscale cosmic effects. Cary bates and curt swan had been handling the man of steel s adventures on and off since the 1960s, and when it came time to condense the twohour movie into a 48page special. There he lives a double life as clark kent, mildmannered journalist, and superman, protector of humanity. Raines in the dc entertainment production smallville. Earth one, which includes clark kent getting a job with the daily planet by.
We want the material to be taken seriously like the dark knight, but not too seriously that we cant have fun like man of steel. With the imminent destruction of krypton, their home planet, jorel russell crowe and his wife seek to preserve their race by sending their infant son to earth. Superman is americas favorite superhero according to. However, at comiccon this july, man of steel director zack snyder unveiled plans for the sequel to the summer hit and shocked audiences worldwide when the screen behind him popped up with the two symbols of batman and superman together. A very young john henry irons appears in the animated film justice league. Apr 11, 2014 how faithful should book and comic adaptations be. Snyder, a director of comicbook adaptations like watchmen and 300, and his colleagues have been clinging to as they finish work on man of steel, an. Christopher nolans dark knight trilogy has had a tremendous impact on the way filmmakers and studios now approach comic book adaptations. The man of steel was written and penciled by john byrne and inked by dick giordano. This category is for all actors who have also appeared in comic book adaptations outside the dc extended universe, either based on characters from dc.
Essays should examine the practices of adaptation and the relationship between stories or characters among the dc comic books featuring. Jan 19, 2015 regardless of that fact, man of steel embodies the aesthetics of a comic book narrative wholeheartedly. Written by louise simonson, with art and cover by jon bogdanove and dennis janke. Henry cavill is a great superman, amy adams is a good actress but not really a lois lane. Its actually painful how utterly clueless this writer is. Man of steel prequel is a 20 dc tiein digital comic book by david s. We are currently living in a golden age try mindless explosion of comic book film adaptations and for better of worse, superman is the jewel of that particular crown, yet these days it feels like the next green hornet will have about as good a chance to be great as any superman of the near future. The man of steel is upgraded to dcs miraweb format. Man of steel easter eggs, trivia, and references screenrant.
Nov 09, 2017 worst comic book adaptations to tv and film. Five mark millar comics netflix should adapt for the small. The word went crazy at the thought of a superman vs batman movie. We want to see our beloved storylines on the big screen, but we dont want to feel completely ripped off. A creature named ormon offers simon the chance to become a superhero. Man of steel parental guide is this movie suitable. The adaptation overdosed trope as used in popular culture. This was the first murder on krypton for over a thousand years.
As a consequence of introducing this series alongside its already existing titles, dc comics was able to publish a new superman comic each week. Topics should be limited in scope, examining the transmedia movement from one medium to another e. Goyer, from a story by goyer and nolan, based upon characters appearing in comic books published by dc comics. Specifically, the brawny actor and selfproclaimed comic. With ign having given our choices for the top 25 comic book movies a couple of months back, we decided it was time to look at the history of comic book characters on tv as well what comic books. Jul 11, 2018 after years of a liveaction adaptation of vertigos y. Like most superhero film and comic book movies, zack snyders man of read more. The series told the story of supermans modern origin, which had been rebooted following the 1986 series crisis on infinite earths. The man of steel was a sixissue limited series released in 1986 by dc comics, several months after the twelveissue limited series crisis on infinite earths completed. That changed with man of steel, in which the onscreen superman featured for the first time a costume with the classic red trunks. Like snyders 300 and watchmen, it is the sort of comicstofilm adaptation that shows the.
Goyer, geoff johns, zack snyder and sterling gates. Even cherrypicking a few quotes and panels from comic book canon, man of steel does not carry the hope of superman. All liveaction comicbook superhero adaptations imdb. Zod made relatively few comic book appearances but gained pop culture notoriety thanks to the movies. Revitalizing the superman name alone is enough for it to just barely crack this list. Brandon routh actually learned to play bass for scott pilgrim. It doesnt hold up as well as it did when it first came out but spider man 2 was a brilliant success for its visuals, topoftheline action sequences, and for always remembering to have fun and bring the audience along for a ride. The key differences between liveaction adaptations and the comics. Jun 17, 20 man of steel the planet krypton is doomed to implode when general zod stages a coup. Man of steel depicts a striving stranger in a strange. Ray palmeratom on the cws arrowverse shows not to mention a superman reprisal for the crisis on infinite earths event and, of course, todd ingram in 2010s scott pilgrim vs. Trivia glenn ennis portrayed hooded justice in the dc entertainment production watchmen. Just as we get the hero we deserve to quote the dark knight, so too do we get the comic book films we deserve.
Batman v superman vs man of steel vs watchmen vs 300. When lethal weapons shane black was first announced as. The other wikis article on that opens with a laundry list of actors and voice actors who were the man of steel at some point. From the stark alien vistas of krypton to the downtoearth warmth of smallville, this book uncovers the intensive worldbuilding process that makes. The last man pilot casts dunkirk and man of steel stars. Completed essays should be approximately 1520 doublespaced pages in mla format. The new frontier reading a comic book near the gravestone of the dc. Ennis born may 19, 1964 is a former canadian national rugby player. I bought this in its single comic book issues, but i chosen this tpb edition to be. Iron man exclusive 2 dvd limited issue steel book packaging. Even cherrypicking a few quotes and panels from comicbook canon, man of steel does not carry the hope of superman.
Here are some of the big changes made by hollywood. Growing up watching cartoons, reading comics and so i couldnt ignore getting my hands on this book, from one of those used book exhibitions that was there in town. Crew with roles in comic book adaptations outside the dc extended universe. Five mark millar comics netflix should adapt for the small screen. Man of steel is one of many superhero films that took multiple sources as its inspirations and combined them into something new. On the second episode of the movie feuds comic book bracket adam goes. Superior follows a boy named simon pooni, a comic book fan with multiple sclerosis, who faces bullying from kids at school. Zack snyders man of steel movie has given new life to superman. Zack snyder who had previously made the phenomenal comic book adaptations watchmen and 300 was brought in to direct. Superman has existed for nearly 80 years and been adapted into film and television numerous times. A veteran of more than five decades in the comicbook field, dick giordano began his career as an artist for charlton comics in 1952 and became the companys.
Inside the legendary world of superman explores the remarkable creative process behind the movie and showcases the exceptional concept art that shaped its unique visual style. The man of steel crusades for nuclear disarmament and meets lex luthors latest creation, nuclear man. Man of steel does a poor job of being faithful to the superman character. Man of steel, directed by zack snyder the new york times.
New posters for comic book adaptations man of steel and r. New posters for comic book adaptations man of steel and. Other comic book series referenced it, such as the adaptation superman. Sesame street finally got a comic book adaptation in the second quarter of 20. This concurred closely with the debut of the new 52 reboot of the dc comics line, in which the comic book character also gave it a go without his underwear on the outside. Man of steel is being produced by charles roven, christopher nolan, emma thomas and deborah snyder. Man of steel is comic book accurate, particularly if you look back to the very beginning and look at it as a whole. Aug 20, 2017 mark millar is one of the bigger names in comics, and netflix has bought his publishing house. Despite its excessive running time, and slightly meandering narrative, man of steel has definitely earned its place amongst recent comic book adaptations, standing tall in the dc marvel. As man of steel gains momentum, zack snyder sounds off on other recent superman adaptations, and why this take will succeed.
The biggest comic book movie of 2007 was easily spider man 3. To bring superman iii to the comics, dc put two of their biggest superman names at the time on the book. Mar 22, 2020 that changed with man of steel, in which the onscreen superman featured for the first time a costume with the classic red trunks. Theres also been a lot of merchandise for mostly the 1970s series, including a mid1970s comic book adaptation that neil simon told paramount. The storyline does not have to replicate a comic book arc perfectly. Theyre now taken with a more serious, often quite dark and very much postmodern tone, interestingly exploring the psychology that makes up a superhero and how he handles the weight of responsibility as protector of humanitys own path towards destruction. Trivia christopher meloni voiced hal jordangreen lantern in green lantern. Must be adapted from graphic novels or comic books no novels apologies to. The new frontier version of john wilson, also known as john henry, who is reportedly killed in the film. From the campy heyday of the adam west batman to the childlike wonderment of richard donners superman to the breezy cool of sam raimis spiderman, comic book movies have had more ebb and flow than, well, comic books. This summer alone saw the release of iron man 3, man of steel, the wolverine, 2 guns, red 2, kickass 2, and r. Man of steel is actually a novelization of the movie with the same name which was released in 20. It begins with her graduating and receiving a medal after lossing her friend to a murderer who she captured during her final test.
And like every writer that ever did an adaptation of anything, there is their own twists on it. Christopher peter meloni born april 2, 1961 is an american film and television actor. But which comic books, artists and writers influenced it. It serves as a prequel to man of steel and takes place in the dc extended universe the story focuses on kara zorel, a distant ancestor to jorel and kalel, and delves a little into the past of krypton some thousands of years before its destruction. Sep 30, 2017 why man of steel is a criminally underrated film. Jan 01, 20 man of steel by greg cox i have been a superman fan all my life. Spider man 3 made the most money out of any of the films in the trilogy. The third issue finds superman in gotham city and at odds with the brutal and oftentimes unlawful methods batman uses to fight crime. Watchmen and man of steel both went through this process and batman v superman will likely do the same. The story of the man of steel tells the tale of the caped crime fighters amazing journey from the planet krypton to the town of smallville, kansas, to the big city of metropolis. From the campy heyday of the adam west batman to the childlike wonderment of richard donners superman to the breezy cool of sam raimis spider man, comic book movies have had more ebb and flow than, well, comic books. The future of the dc extended universe may lie in aquamans hands, but henry cavill still has ideas for a sequel to 20s man of steel.