Superman: Unbound adapts Geoff Johns’ story Superman: Brainiac for a more streamlined intro to the villain. Without all of the baggage of continuity like Brainiac’s […]
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Adaptations Done Right detail the posts about comic adaptations given the proper treatment. Most adaptations usually try to copy characters and concepts word per word. Often this leaves them feeling hollow and without meaning. Some adaptations however make the experience easier by simplifying, expanding, and adding more stakes to their source material. This helps create a better overall experience part of the time. Sometimes comics even expand things from other sources like the comic adaptations of the Mega Man games.
Grading comes in the following factors. Retaining the meaning and legacy of the source; playing to the strengths of the medium; and enhancements to the plot.
The Homelander: Some Staggering Differences
The Homelander is quite easily the strongest piece in The Boys‘ no matter the medium. But while the show is an overall better experience, I […]
Continue readingMaster of Kung Fu: Battleworld – The Best Movie Source
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, was a fine movie but it’s better as an adaptation of Master of Kung Fu: Battleworld. What […]
Continue readingCode Red: A More Refined Take On Earth’s Mightiest
Code Red is an episode of Avengers: Earth’s Mightiest Heroes from a source nobody really wants to remember. Geoff Johns’ brief stint on the Avengers […]
Continue readingThe Wolverine: Falling In Love With Logan
The Wolverine is one of the finest X-Men movies, one that adapts an iconic Logan story for a new audience. The original story by Chris […]
Continue readingSuperman Smashes The Klan: Adapting For The Future
Superman Smashes The Klan is a long 3 issue series adapting an episode of the radio series The Adventures of Superman. Now I already have […]
Continue readingWolverine vs Hulk: The Parallel Character Arc
Wolverine vs Hulk a classic for introducing X-Men’s most popular mutant. For some background detail, Hulk finds himself in Canada fighting against the Canadian government […]
Continue readingDays of Future Past: Adaptations of Second Chances
X-Men again; and this time Days of Future Past? You can’t deny the effect the Children of the Atom have on pop culture. And after […]
Continue readingX-Men Sanctuary: Magneto’s New Genesis
Sanctuary is a two-part episode in 90s X-Men animated series based on Chris Claremont’s last story for nine years. In all honesty, the comic despite […]
Continue readingThe Phalanx Covenant: X-Men’s Cosmic Horror
The Phalanx Covenant is one of the few X-Men events that people don’t remember; it’s not as epic as The Dark Phoenix Saga or as […]
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