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    7 Superhero Stories Too Big For Movies

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    Image of Jrsy Devil's Advocate® Jrsy Devil's Advocate®
    11/18/09

    In reply to 7 Superhero Stories Too Big For Movies
    Star Brand was one of the few New Universe titles I actually liked. The Pitt was a good stand-alone story apart from the series. #comics
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    Image of Makidian Makidian
    11/18/09

    In reply to 7 Superhero Stories Too Big For Movies
    All of those sound like they'd make pretty awesome movies, but all I want to see is a proper Superman vs. Doomsday that tackles the whole of the story and ends with Supermans death and hints that he may not really be dead. That would make an awesome movie an it baffles me why WB won't do that instead of something else they will end up doing later. #comics
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    Image of djnealb djnealb
    11/18/09

    @Makidian: They did the animated version...
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    Image of gods-n-clods gods-n-clods
    11/17/09

    In reply to 7 Superhero Stories Too Big For Movies
    The Maxx live action? #comics
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    Image of Garrison Dean: R.O.A.C.H. Garrison Dean: R.O.A.C.H.
    11/17/09

    In reply to 7 Superhero Stories Too Big For Movies
    If anything you're making me think The Pitt should definitely be a movie. Keep Star Brand and maybe lose
    "Kickers Inc." (if you have to ask... don't) #comics
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    Image of Lassus Lassus
    11/17/09

    In reply to 7 Superhero Stories Too Big For Movies
    Aztec Ace!

    Although I'd love to see someone try.

    I'm surprised McCloud hasn't gotten anyone to give ZOT! a go. #comics
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    Image of tande04 tande04
    11/17/09

    In reply to 7 Superhero Stories Too Big For Movies
    Batman 1,000,000 was awesome though. #comics
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    Image of AngriestGeek AngriestGeek
    11/17/09

    In reply to 7 Superhero Stories Too Big For Movies

    Better one #comics
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    Image of AngriestGeek AngriestGeek
    11/17/09

    In reply to 7 Superhero Stories Too Big For Movies

    Secret Wars isn't even close to be comics' "as many heroes at once" stories." That honor goes back to the first Crisis that teamed up the JLA and the JSA. You crazy kids think everything started with you. #comics
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    Image of Canoehead Canoehead
    11/17/09

    In reply to 7 Superhero Stories Too Big For Movies
    It isn't a real continent. #comics
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    Image of Hamslicer Hamslicer
    11/17/09

    In reply to 7 Superhero Stories Too Big For Movies
    For your consideration, a reboot:
    The wedding of Susan Storm to Reed Richards, the comic book version.
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    11/17/09


    @Hamslicer: #comics
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    11/17/09

    @Hamslicer: I imagine this is one of the "Essential" volumes. Do you know which one?

    You've just inspired me to re-read the issue featuring the wedding of Susan Storm and Doctor Doom (Reed in Doom's armor, really). #comics
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    11/18/09

    @redspidey: I don't know if the annuals are included in the Essential series. I'd image this story would be though. It is essential.

    #calendar
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    Image of OlavRokne OlavRokne
    11/17/09

    In reply to 7 Superhero Stories Too Big For Movies
    Invasion was actually a really great crossover, but only in the context of the DCU of the time.

    It could make a decent movie, if it were tying into, like 24 different other movie properties. Which ain't gonna happen. #comics
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    Image of Rocketknight Rocketknight
    11/17/09

    In reply to 7 Superhero Stories Too Big For Movies
    Not surprisingly, most of the story arcs listed in this article are apathy-inducing crossovers. I find it hard to read huge events when most of the time they deal with heroes I do not give a shit about and usually result in some retarded retcon happening so someone can milk the cashcows a little more.

    I will keep my Hollywood versions of Spider-Man, Hulk, Iron Man, Batman, and X-Men, thanks. Maybe they'll get my attention with the Avengers movie coming up, but I doubt it. #comics
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    Image of Jeremy Tapsell Jeremy Tapsell
    11/17/09

    @Rocketknight: Yeah, it is those comic stories which turn me off comic's sometimes. I see the number of different titles I would have to buy to keep up with the story and it makes my bank managers back shiver. #comics
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    Image of Jeremy Tapsell Jeremy Tapsell
    11/17/09

    @Rocketknight: on an un related note: is that Kino from 'Kino no Tabi' in your profile pic? ^_^ #comics
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    Image of Rocketknight Rocketknight
    11/18/09

    @Jeremy Tapsell: You're a bank manager or are you saying it would be so bad your bank manager would feel it?

    Also, yes, the icon is from Kino no Tabi. It's one of my favorite anime series. There's also a light novel series but I'm not entirely sure whether or not I want to get into them. I don't even think they're being translated because the fandom is so small.

    #speakup
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    Image of austin316gb austin316gb
    11/17/09

    In reply to 7 Superhero Stories Too Big For Movies
    Spider-Man: Maxium Carnage

    Although can you imagine the potential cinematic impact of the camera paning up the body of Captain America holding out his hand to a battered Spider-Man? "Need a hand Son?"

    Gives me goose bumps #comics
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    Image of tande04 tande04
    11/17/09

    @austin316gb: Makes me nauseous.

    Venom was bad enough for movies. Lets not ever move on to his "X-treme" younger brother. #comics
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    11/17/09

    @tande04: Carnage looks like he's already going to be in Spider-Man 4 and the titile of the post is Superhero Stories Too Big for Movies. Not Superhero Stories you wouldn't like to see as movies.

    That final double page spread revealing Cap was a very powerful moment for me. I don't think I'll ever forget being on the bus home having to been to the comic shop and having to turn the comic 90 degrees to read the page. I was young at the time and if I re-read the stroy I'm sure I'd pick holes in it but some things shouldn't be revisited when old age has battered your youthful exuberance into submission (I'm looking at you George) #comics
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    Image of Darklighter Darklighter
    11/17/09

    In reply to 7 Superhero Stories Too Big For Movies
    Of course, Ultimatum shouldn't be made into a movie because it was just so horrendously bad. #comics
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    Image of Discodave: R.O.A.C.H. M.O.T.E.L. Discodave: R.O.A.C.H. M.O.T.E.L.
    11/17/09

    In reply to 7 Superhero Stories Too Big For Movies
    What about Zenith?

    One: Making a fictiticious popstar even remotely cool would be nigh-on impossible.
    Two: Same problem as with Crisis on Infinite Earths.
    Three: No-one's going to go for Robot Archie. #comics
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