SDCC: Other People Go to Panels So You (and I) Don't Have to
Posted at 4:07 PM Jul 25, 2008
Some spoilers ahead, buckaroos.
• Comic Book Resources recaps the Watchmen movie panel, notable for having a much cooler movie trailer than what was released last week. No, it's not available. Otherwise I'd be showing that instead of wasting my time typing.
• /Film recaps the Wolverine movie panel, with footage confirming Sabretooth, the Blob, Deadpool (played by Ryan Reynolds) and...Gambit. I don't think I knew Gambit was in the film. In case you didn't know either...there you go.
• ICV2 has an extremely brief round-up of news from the DC panel, which confirms that Barry Allen is back. Whoopideedoo.
• Last but not least, Newsarama recaps the Marvel "Your Universe" panel, which just kind of talked generically about the upcoming movies and a little bit about the videogames. Nothing especially groundbreaking was said, but when Ben Affleck was mentioned as a possible star of Captain America, the crowd booed. Oh, and a new Marvel Vs. Capcom was teased.
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I know, who wants a beloved character returning in one of the best announced titles all year? Flash: Rebirth, pheh! Green Lantern: Rebirth was a waste, and did not reinvigorate the interest in Green Lantern, or its quality, right? If you don't care about what happens in comics, then don't report it.
Posted 07/25/2008 at 04:34:23 PMIf you don't like seeing Rob's opinion, don't read Topless Robot, you fucking dolt!!!!
Posted 07/25/2008 at 04:38:52 PMSo wait, Ryan Reynolds is Deadpool? Seriously Marvel?
Posted 07/26/2008 at 03:54:58 AMThat's how u roll? Van Fucking Wilder?
What's next? Ben Affleck as Captain America?
I said years ago that Reynolds was the perfect type to play Deadpool, just based on his personality and attitude. However, based on what I saw in the trailer, I'm not happy with the character design. No mask, no burns, just Ryan in a red vest with 2 swords. If they decide to do a spin-off, I'm at least hoping they alter his appearance for the sake of the story by then.
Posted 07/26/2008 at 11:58:57 AMYeah - I agree with Rob. Barry Allen's been showing up on and off for years, and they even brought him back once and made a big deal out of it, then revealed that it was actually Profesor Zoom. So who cares? He had a good run and a good death. On the other hand, GL Rebirth was awesome, mainly because people legitimately missed Hal, and because he came to a bad end. Oh, and because Kyle Rayner dressed like an idiot. If they'd just given him the iconic Lantern Corps costume from the beginning, people wouldn't have hated him as much as they did.
I think Ryan Reynolds will be a great Deadpool, but I'm surprised he even let them have the character not wear a mask. He seems to be a comics buff. Ben Affleck, however, should never play a Marvel superhero again -- the taste in the world's mouth is still too bad.
Posted 07/26/2008 at 06:19:56 PMKyle Rayner is one of my least favorate comic characters of all time. Right down there with:
Bart Allen
Posted 07/30/2008 at 01:26:47 AMWolverine
Spawn
Everyone in Runaways
John Stewart
Cyclops
Brian K. Vaughn
Connor Hawke
Everyone in Runaways again
Nighcrawler (when written by Kirkman or Austen)
Oh, and I was at the DC panel. I totally dissed Countdown and DOTNG.
Posted 07/30/2008 at 01:29:12 AM