Theres a story within the story that acts as a greek chorus for the main idea, characters who spring fully formed with backstories and welldrawn personalities, and a world view that was easily accessible as it borrowed from comicbook expectations by providing batman, superman, wonder. You almost have to be insane to be a comic book villain. Its a story thats part classic chase, part detective, part speculative science, part metaphysical, part crime drama, part buddy flick, and oh, hell, lets just throw in the damn kitchen sink while were at it and god knows how he did it but it all works. Comic book makeup get ready for your jaw to drop when you see these comic book makeovers. I had a lot of fun coming up with the list and discussing it with everyone here.
Az list of marvel comic characters marvel comic characters. These characters are not necessarily realistic reflections of reallife practitioners of ninjutsu. Angered at the guardians lack of sympathy, jordan goes insane, destroying the. The top ten most insane villains 1 the joker the dark knight the joker is a fictional super villain created by bill finger, bob kane, and jerry robinson who first appeared in the debut issue of the comic book batman april 25, 1940 published by dc comics. Mar 10, 2009 one of the earliest examples of comicsasliterature. List rules vote up the wildest comic book characters. A ton of awesome comic book characters have been introduced to us over the years, but not all of these characters were created for the comics. You almost have to be insane to be a comic book villain, and not all heroes are completely sane either. The 10 worst comic book characters to invite to your holiday dinner. I spent a lot of my time as a teenager in the early 90s at. Heres a rundown of 10 comicinspired characters who ended up in comic books. He writes stories about comic books, movies and tv shows that are. Will zeen, rath and kazus powered up forms be enough to deal with the raw power of the nemean find out soon in btb.
That being said, i would have to say there are a few more insane people out there anyway. Mar 27, 2017 over the years, dozens of characters, stories and events have been wiped from comics continuity or been mangled by memory manipulators. Characters often appear in comic accurate costumes, and concepts like a shared universe are now commonplace. Bullseye was 20th in igns list of the top 100 comic book villains of all time, and 35th in their list of the top 50 avengers.
Since we are discussing characters with histories of insanity, some of. Our favorite comic book characters are the ones with superhuman hunting skills. Now, cbr takes a look at some comic book characters who were actually forgotten. Here are 11 of the funniest comic book characters in the pages and on screens. I have been really into drawing eyes lately and since there are a lot of comic book character movies coming out that also.
Deadpool, moon knight, sentry, norman osborn, twoface, madelyne pryor, and carnage. Hillborough studios first canadian comic book heroes. A cartoonist also comic strip creator, comic book artist, graphic novel artist, or comic book illustrator is a visual artist who specializes in drawing cartoons individual images or comics sequential images. Youd kind of have to be, if you choose to oppose the average ultrapowerful superhero. By meaghan scanlon in august 1941, a small torontobased comic book publisher called hillborough studio released the first issue of its first title, triumph adventure comics. This is a list of my top 100 comic book heroes from any comic book series. Dc comics has given the world some of its most iconic and memorable pop culture figures ever. See, his folks sent him to earth as a baby, just before his planet was destroyed. Not all comic book heroes and antiheroes are dull dogooders. The most insane comic book characters ever youtube. Gail simones introduction to the first trade paperback. Comic book characters you either love or hate posted on 090611 at 9.
Kazu, nemean, rath, tanuki, witch sniffer specific, zeen. The creations of bon kane, bill finger, jerry siegel, joe. Saying youre going to write an insane character, however, is like going to a steakhouse and ordering a beef and a wine. This boldly colorful and totally comprehensive guide to allthingscomics features the best and brightest comic books, comic series, graphic novels, artists, writers and popular characters spanning the last seventy years of the genre. Suppose you have a extraterrestrial who is, as far as anyone knows, the last member of his race. Marvel characters joker could never drive insane cbr. Cartoonists include the artists who handle all aspects of the work and those who contribute only part of. Hes obsessed with the batman and consider him as his playbuddy.
One of the earliest examples of comicsasliterature. Heres a rundown of 10 comic inspired characters who ended up in comic books. The comic book project is a great charity that helps implement school and afterschool programs, giving kids the opportunity to make their own comics the comics are about important themes such as bullying, conservation, healthy ways to deal with trauma, and drug and alcohol abuse curriculums are designed specifically for the issues the community is dealing with. How to draw comic book eyes, step by step, drawing guide.
William hand was even as a kid obsessed with death, he killed animals of the neighbourhood and stuffed them as an adult his obsession became even worse 4. What are some good ideas for comic book characters. List of comic book characters who smoke or used to. For example, someone would look pretty mundane smoking a cigar, but what if he were smoking right next to a corpse. Comic book characters like to evolve their styles too, you know. Discover a character s comic book appearances, and browse issues containing your favorite marvel characters. Nonhumans explores a dark scifi side of living toys.
Last year, i wrote a pair of columns about the greatest characters of the past 20 years. The comic book version of maria hill has been softened up in recent years, but after being named the new. Following all the excitement of comic con 2012, we decided to compile a list of some of our favorite lesserknown comic book characters that have tv show potential. Lets find out, from uncle johns bathroom reader attack of the factoids. This category should be reserved specifically for characters originating in comics and graphic novels, as opposed to licensed appearances in comics. He speaks directly to the reader, and recognizes the absurdity of his spandexed world, but barely knows his own origin as a result of marvels sloppy continuity. Forget the heroes and villains of marvel and dc how many characters from other comics do you recognize. Apr 08, 2011 last year, i wrote a pair of columns about the greatest characters of the past 20 years. The enchantment emporium by tanya huff, allisons adventures in underland by c. The only requirement is that the character first appeared in a comic or comic strip e. Reading comic books as a pastime made fans out of generations of kids and. Using a comic book analysis sheet, students will record the attributes of male and female comic book characters. Deadpool has become aware that he is a comic book character.
To be fair, i feel like hobgoblin kind of looks a bit hoboish. Nonmarvel dc comic book characters list challenges. Nam comic books 1986 series also called the nam show covers only. The character has been adapted into various forms of media relating to daredevil. Patty jenkins wonder woman managed to flip every preconceived notion that people previously held about comic book movies. She is obsessed with her dog and blist comic book characters named jim. Over the years, dozens of characters, stories and events have been wiped from comics continuity or been mangled by memory manipulators. Oct 07, 2016 comic book makeup get ready for your jaw to drop when you see these comic book makeovers.
I think the most insane comic book character is johnny c. An editor and counterofbeans for the ladies night anthology, shes also a contributor to the a. The greatest comicbook characters in the canon have been debated and argued over for decades. If you love comics and comic book art, the comic book encyclopedia is going to blow your mind. Most evil, psychotic and insane dc and marvel villains. Ninjutsu superheroes, villains, other comic book characters. Comic book characters overview in this lesson, students look at how male and female characters are depicted in comic books. Nov 14, 2017 on marvels side in no particular order. The greatest comicbook characters in the canon have been debated and argued over for. Marvel studios changed the comic book movie game in 2008 when they created the. Hes become one of my favorite characters in the book. Harley quinn and agent coulson werent the first characters from movies and tv to make the transition to comic books. Books with a main character goingalready insane hi im looking for a book that is about a character on a journey but slowly goes insane on it.
The greatest comic book characters in the canon have been debated and argued over for decades. Nihilist superheroes, villains, other comic book characters religion in comics. For a practically unheard of character, the number of fairly major teams debrii has appeared on. Remember these 10 comic book characters insane hunting.
What was in that comic book code weve heard so much about. But there are still a ton of great comic book characters out there that are not a part of marvel or dc that would make awesome movies, and ive put together a list of other comics that i was a huge fan of in the 90s. This time, im looking at the 20 years before the past 20 years. However inaccurate their understanding of ninjutsu may be, various writers for marvel, dc and other comic book companies have chosen to identify many characters as religious practitioners of ninjutsu. Popular themes in comic book covers superhero nation. If anyone could recommend something i would be very grateful. The 50 greatest comicbook characters movies empire. X also known as grant haskill ndare munroe amalgam comics ngon. May 04, 2016 this entry was posted in exhibitions, our collection and facilities and tagged comics, rare books by library and archives canada blog. Sep 01, 2016 8 great comic book characters who were completely wasted in marvel studios movies. As comic book movies continue to grow in popularity, hollywood studios are becoming more and more comfortable with taking what appears on the comic book page and putting it up on screen. Browse a comprehensive az list of marvel comic characters.
Most comic book villains tend to be fairly unhinged, but these ones take it to a whole new. By albert ching, newsarama staff writer and lucas siegel, newsarama editor yes, the majority of comic book villains are at least a little bit crazy. As a class, students will record common attributes on a master sheet and discuss what. Comic books and graphic novels combine two things every designer aspires to meld. Sep 18, 2012 most comic book villains tend to be fairly unhinged, but these ones take it to a whole new scary, dangerous level criminally insane. Most comic book villains tend to be fairly unhinged, but these ones take it to a whole new scary, dangerous level criminally insane. As was pointed out to me, and i confirmed in my own comic library, just before kraven shot himself in the head, he lit a ciggarette. Wikimedia commons has media related to comics characters. Whos the most insane literally character in comics. There are a handful of them that were created for other media before they found their way into the comic universes of marvel and dc. These are the marvel characters who could resist the jokers brand of.
How to draw comic book eyes, step by step, drawing guide, by. Jan 21, 2017 as comic book movies continue to grow in popularity, hollywood studios are becoming more and more comfortable with taking what appears on the comic book page and putting it up on screen. I have been really into drawing eyes lately and since there are a lot of comic book character movies coming out that also include female comic book characters, i thought i would make a lesson on how to draw comic book eyes female style. Marvel carol danvers emma frost rogue x23wolverine jean greythe phoenix shehulk red shehulk spiderwoman jessica drew or mayday parker black cat black widow mockingbird scarl. Jan 18, 2016 what was in that comic book code weve heard so much about. Outwardly he looks just like humans, but this inte.
While at the time most uniquely poweredcomic book characters were done as quirky satires of the industry, the doom patrols angstridden and mentally imbalanced crew were part of one of the first books to insinuate that superpowers could be terrifyingly abnormal. This time, im looking at the 20 years before the past 20. Originally created as the mascot for a comic book stores newsletter by. They concoct grandiose schemes despite numerous failures, only to fail and be thrown back into prison. Pages in category lists of comics characters the following 44 pages are in this category, out of 44 total. Take a look at how much some characters have changed since their original comic book introductions.
The creations of bon kane, bill finger, jerry siegel, joe shuster, stan lee and co. The top 20 comic book stories of the 1980s berkeley place. He killed, terrorized and dissabled barbara the citizen. This includes antiheroes and villains that are now heroes. Moon knight is more insane than carnage and green goblin. The series is an anthology, with each issue containing several onepage humour strips along with a few longer feature stories. Mar 11, 2016 11 funniest comic book characters of all time. She likes talking and writing about the importance of safe spaces in nerd culture, independent publishing, and diversity in comic books. Jun 09, 2017 12 female comic book characters who need solo movies jun. Characters doing a usual activity in a way or setting that is unexpected. This is my list of the most bat shit crazy comic book characters ever made i tried not to spoil to much info on these awesome heroes and villains because im hoping of the ones you dont know much.