The time for Oscar movies has come and passed, and while I do love those, they tend to be a little boring and dramatic.
You may ask, what do I really love?
Superheroes and comics. But you already know that.
As the industry keeps on growing (and for the better, in my opinion) we will see a lot of new superhero and comic movies coming out. I have assembled a list of comics that I think will get even the most casual fan up to speed.
“Kingsman”
“Kingsman” released nationwide in theaters February 13. The comic and movie have been said to differ, both but tell the story of cool gadgets, fun spies and a young punk’s rise to hero-dom (and that’s a thing).
Mark Millar’s title to the comic varies, as it is called “The Secret Service.” Additionally, the villain is more of a shy Zuckerberg, rather than the bold Samuel L. Jackson, who is playing him in the movie. The comic is only six issues and is relatively new. It was not that popular, so you’re best bet is Amazon, if you want to buy it.
“DareDevil”
This being released as a series on Netflix, rather in theaters, but I feel that it should still be included with the rest of these. Coming out in April, it is rumored to be about the origin of daredevil and his quest for justice.
Daredevil is an interesting and long-standing character, so there is a lot of source material for them to choose from. Daredevil: Yellow is a condensed narrative written by the amazing Jeph Loeb, and it’s self-contained in a few short issues. Ultimately, I approve of this title because it shows DareDevil as a lawyer, a strong catholic, a superhero and a son. It was more popular, so it might be at a local comic store. However, it’s a bit older so online is your best bet.
“Avengers 2: Age of Ultron”
I need to preface this by saying that Ultron is a long-established and confusing character. The comic I am recommending is “Avengers Age of Ultron: Prelude.” This comic is meant to lead up to the movie, and briefly talks about the events of Iron Man 3, Thor 2, and Captain America 3.
If you want more information about Ultron, look up Age of Ultron, the similarly named Marvel event that crossed different comics. It’s simple and sticks to the cinematic universe. It can also be found at any local comic shop, as it is an ongoing series. Additionally, I would recommend checking out Marvel’s “Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.,” but I will talk about that later…
“Ant-Man”
Ant-Man. You’re probably either hesitantly excited for or confused about it.
It will be following the second Ant-Man, Scott Lang—a thief/engineer with a little girl he loves more than anything. It stars Paul Rudd and will sure be a wild card. Because of that fact, I am recommend “Ant-Man: Prelude.”
This will follow Scott Lang’s predecessor Hank Pym, the man who invented the Ant-Man suit, and long time S.H.I.E.L.D scientist. It should be interesting and holds lots of promise. It can be found at any comic shop or online as well.
I would recommend watching Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., as it leads up to the movies and connects them extremely well. Although the series started out slow, it is now a great show.
“Fantastic 4”
Fantastic 4 has had multiple adaptions,and seems doomed, but this new version may redeem it. Regardless of whether you’re excited or angry, it will certainly have plenty of source material, but is based mainly on one comic.
Mark Millar, who has written almost no bad scripts, was an integral part of the creation of the ultimate universe. In this case, the Fantastic 4 were re-imagined as young scientists in a think tank trying to go to different dimensions. They hold doctorates, but are only teenagers.
It is certainly a large departure, but Ultimate Fantastic Four is an enjoyable read for anyone interested in learning more.
*If you want to read these below are lists where they can be bought online:
-Secret Service: http://goo.gl/zy8cMU
-Age of Ultron Prelude:http://goo.gl/KAigdh
-DareDevil Yellow: http://goo.gl/53cZM0
-Antman Prelude: http://goo.gl/DL5dJH
-Ultimate Fantastic Four: http://goo.gl/Ao8X9c
* if you want more comic news and to learn about more movies listen to popcorn culture fridays from 12-1. and for past episodes check out this link. https://radio.usu.edu/index.php/popcorn-culture/
