Comments on: Hulk vs. the Universe

By: will pearson

will pearson — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 05:10:41 +0000

The Spirit doesn’t look as good as the original Will Eisner comic. It seems way to flashy and looks more like Frank Miller’s vision.

By: will pearson

will pearson — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 05:03:55 +0000

I’m a big fan of the Hulk,the Spirit,Batman,Spiderman,and others of course.But I do have to admit that you don’t always get the whole exact version of the comic.I did like Ang Lee’s version of the Hulk movie,I thought it was a well made and entertaining film.Sure it wasn’t the same as the comics,television series or even animated cartoon versions.But the Hulk,like other comic characters is not always done in the similar way even in the comic books.Many different artists and writers take on these characters with their own ideas and visions,thus,reinventing or reconstructing the comics and their characters to suit either a new generation of fan or maybe by their own amusement.Time changes people and sometimes it changes the fictional ones as well.Like everything else,everybody has their own approach and views of how they relate or see the movies,books,art,politics,music,philosophies and even comics.Some people see the Hulk as a monster and some see him as a hero and defender of the world.Some view Banner as a psychopath,a mad scientist and some see him as a sympathetic and tragic figure dealing with his struggles with his curse and trying to make something great from it.

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My Media Mirror » Blog Archive » Offworld invaded by The Superf*ckers — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 09:09:48 +0000

[...] 2. The ‘f*ckers are easily my favorite comic James Kochalka’s ever done (just above this official Hulk comic), so I’m super happy to see them come aboard alongside his Monster Mii [...]

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Offworld invaded by The Superf*ckers | www.schweingehabt.at — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 07:03:00 +0000

[...] 2. The ‘f*ckers are easily my favorite comic James Kochalka’s ever done (just above this official Hulk comic), so I’m super happy to see them come aboard alongside his Monster Mii [...]

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Offworld invaded by The Superf*ckers | MostReviews.com — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 05:00:39 +0000

[...] 2. The ‘f*ckers are easily my favorite comic James Kochalka’s ever done (just above this official Hulk comic), so I’m super happy to see them come aboard alongside his Monster Mii [...]

By: Patrick Holt

Patrick Holt — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 23:52:51 +0000

I haven’t seen The Hulk, but your post gets at some questions that have been working around in my head lately. I had a dense comics-movie experience recently: at a showing of The Dark Knight, I saw consecutive previews of Watchmen and The Spririt. I’m not sure I enjoyed The Dark Knight (the word “brutal” came to mind), but I was mighty impressed. The Watchmen trailer really worked for me (we’ll see about the whole movie), but The Spirit looks terrible.

It all got me thinking. I read in a review recently that “Graphic novels are the bane of the movie,” or something like that, the reviewer obviously unimpressed with the various films in question. My mind protested, but it then I remembered that on of Alan Moore’s points of disapproval for Watchmen had something to do with “doing things that you can really only do with comics.”

Yeah, Alan, you tell ‘em! Except, just what are those things? I was bored by Sin City because it was so similar to the book, and The Spirit seems to be a case of misguided homage. 300 looked bad (I didn’t see it) because it looked like it was trying to emulate still images a little too hard (plus, you know, acting), but maybe that will change for the director in time for Watchmen. X-Men 2, on the other hand was great, but it was more a superhero movie than a comic book movie. Ghost World was so-so, but it also didn’t try to be a comic book.

So what’s going on here? What’s being translated between comics and film that’s different than the translation between ordinary prose and film? What makes a comic book movie of any quality, and what makes one good? What’s the difference between a comic book movie (Sin City?) and a movie that happens to come from comics (X-Men 2?)? I have no idea, but I’d sure like to hear some other folks’ thoughts…

By: ivan

ivan — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 21:05:55 +0000

there’s actually a scene that’s VERY VERY much like kochalka’s comic in the new hulk movie.

By: reyortega

reyortega — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 21:52:14 +0000

i’ve only really heard about this comic but have never seen it, thanks for sharing! I’ll have to hunt it down for sure.

there is even a bit of hulk vs the rain in the new hulk, too.

By: Nick Holt

Nick Holt — Tue, 20 May 2008 17:21:25 +0000

I can’t bear the first Tim Burton Batman anymore, but Michael Keaton’s Bruce Wayne is one of the best things I’ve ever seen in a super hero movie.

Also, I love the moment when Alfred is going on about Vickey Vale, and Wayne says “Why don’t you marry her, Alfred?”

By: Jason Lutes

Jason Lutes — Tue, 20 May 2008 02:28:46 +0000

Popeye is nigh unwatchable as a film, but the individual performances are awesome. Best thing Robin Williams ever did.

Burton’s Batman is an example that counts, but it comes up short in the soul department — his stuff always just feels like an empty exercise in style to me, like a goth scarecrow.

And Lynch’s Dune totally counts! Another perfect example of a movie that pissed off hardcore fans but managed to capture something vibrant and visionary. It too is a mixed bag, but I’ll take messy and beautiful imperfection over polished formula any day.