Kryptonkid's Komments
Tuesday, April 15, 2003
The new site is coming! Being designed as we speak.A question: What in the world of Superman would you like to see on it? I may incorporate your responses into the site. Please let me know here.
Posted by Ben 4:57 PM
Monday, April 07, 2003
Download (F)Rogger:http://www.techtv.com/callforhelp/freefile/story/0,24330,3418158,00.html
Posted by Ben 5:45 PM
Saturday, April 05, 2003
Build you're own hero!http://www.thekryptonian.com/heromachine/
Posted by Ben 3:03 PM
Monday, March 31, 2003
Here is a cool Superman site:http://www.planetnaboo.org/~superman/manofsteel/micro.htm
Nearly every version of Superman is represented here.
Oh, by the way, "Batman vs. Superman" isn't happening. Yet...
Posted by Ben 7:36 PM
Tuesday, July 23, 2002
You may have heard that Wolfgang Petersen will be directing a movie tentatively titled "Batman vs. Superman." The characters will come into conflict before resolving it to team-up. They are currently seeking actors for the main roles.Now this could be a good movie, but some things have caused me to be less than optimistic. These include the "films" Batman Forever and Batman & Robin, and also rumors from the last few years of what Tim Burton and Jon Peters wanted to do to Superman in an upcoming movie. Things such as thinking the Superman costume was "too pink," that he shouldn't fly, and that he should have "murderous eyes" and "the instincts of a caged animal." Doesn't give you much hope...
But, I'm going to try and be positive. Here are a few things that can be done to increase the quality factor:
First, stick to what works. The animated Batman/Superman Movie and their respective series seemed to be fairly popular. Paul Dini and Bruce Timm got their personalities right, and most people expect Batman and Superman to be that way.
As for costumes, look to Alex Ross' rendition for an example of how the classic costumes can work in the real world. And no, you shouldn't use rubber!
Which brings us to the second point: Adapt the comics, not another adaption. The Tim Burton Batman movies seemed to want to distance themselves completely from Adam West's version, and in some ways worked, while the last two embraced it, and failed miserably. The 60's Batman was translated from comics of the time and the recent past. Batman has evolved, so the movies need to as well.
Wolfgang Petersen has mentioned the comic series World's Finest. Hopefully he was referring to the great 1990 mini-series. If they stick close to at least the look and tone of that series, this could be really good.
Third, while this is being called "Batman vs. Superman" (at least for now, some have suggested they should call it "Superman/Batman: World's Finest"), I hope that the "blows" they come to are not at all literal, and that they are not long-lasting.
Lastly, make these characters people to be admired, and not a dangerous madman and naive fool. They are the world's first super-heroes, after all...
Posted by Ben 5:22 PM
Thursday, July 18, 2002
Here are previews of next year's DC Direct Superman figures:Superman
http://www.toymania.com/toyshows/wwchicago02/full/wwdcd11.shtmlHe looks alot like Jerry Ordway's version, which is one of my favorites. That blue color is a little bit too light for my tastes though...
Bizarro
http://www.toymania.com/toyshows/wwchicago02/full/wwdcd10.shtmlBrainiac 13
http://www.toymania.com/toyshows/wwchicago02/full/wwdcd1.shtml
Posted by Ben 5:15 PM
This Blog will be mainly for my Superman related thoughts, links, etc., but may include other things of interest... :-)
Posted by Ben 3:44 PM
