The Silver State Chronicles

Amazing Armor, Iron Man

Some news on the Iron Man film project that has been kicking around for several years now. The jury is still out on this one, but let’s give it a chance!

Academy award nominee Terrence Howard (Hustle & Flow) has been cast as Tony Stark’s confidant, Jim “Rhodey” Rhodes. Howard will be joining Robert Downey Jr. who is set to portray Tony Stark and Iron Man.

Robert Downey Jr. – Tony Stark/Iron Man

Terrence Howard – Rhodey Rhodes

Also, on July 22, 2006 at the San Diego Comic-Con, director Jon Favreau confirmed that the villain for the upcoming film would be The Mandarin. He also announced that, “The suit will be more like a weapons platform than a flying suit – more of a War Machine-feel to it.”

Word is the movie will help kick off the Summer 2008 movie season when it opens on May 2, 2008.

I don’t have either a good feeling nor a particularly bad feeling about this project based on what we know so far. I can’t say that Robert Downey Jr. matches my vision for Tony Stark, but I’m willing to give it a chance! I guess we will all find out in 2008!

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She brings a lot to the table, but…

Some websites are buzzing today that tv starlet Rachel Bilson (‘The OC’) may be writer/director Joss Whedon’s pick for the new big-screen Wonder Woman.

Well, I have to admit that I have never even watched a minute of The OC, so I have never seen Bilson. She is a fine looking young woman, no question about it, but based on the few pictures I have seen she doesn’t seem to have the presence to portray Wonder Woman. Maybe Wonder Girl, but not Wonder Woman.

The articles I have read suggest this young lady beat out Catherine Zeta-Jones, Cameron Diaz and Kate Beckinsale for the role. Frankly this rumor doesn’t have the ring of truth to me. I don’t know who will end up potraying Wonder Woman in a new movie, but I would bet $20 it won’t end up being a relatively lightweight Rachel Bilson.

Just for the heck of it, I’ll take the opportunity to post a pic of the definitive Wonder Woman, Lynda Carter!

Now that’s a Wonder Woman!!!

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Lois Lane’s Strangest Adventure Ever!

Superman’s Girlfriend Lois Lane # 106 presents one of the strangest adventures ever for the star reporter!

After going to the Metropolis neighborhood ‘Little Africa’ to do a story, she grows frustrated by the cool reception from the locals. She encounters a militant ‘Black Power’ character straight out of 1970 and becomes unnerved by his comments disparaging “Whitey” as the “enemy.” (p. 4)

She somehow concocts a plan to transform herself as a black woman to get her story. I won’t spoil the ending, but I will admit this is one of my favorite comic book covers of all time! Mindblowing!

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His Very Name Invokes Terror! Bwana Beast!

I have no idea what the creative wizards over at DC Comics had in mind when they introduced Bwana Beast. It is reassuring to know that only one man knows his secret: a timid looking fellow relegated to the lower left hand corner of the cover.

I get the feeling that someone over at DC had to rush to meet a deadline for this issue!

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Batman Battles The Living Beast Bomb!

Well, this cover includes 2 of my favorite things in the world – Batman and Apes. If Evil Robots from outer space were included, all a fella would need would be a pizza and life would be perfect! In any case, Bats manages to outwit the Beast Bomb in about 22 pages, which shows to go you, some days you just can’t get rid of a ‘Beast Bomb!’

I tell you, 50s and 60s DC comics have some pretty mindblowing covers!

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Look Out! It’s – it’s Batbaby & Robin!

Wow, not a lot I can say about this comic cover. Evidently the Dark Knight Detective overcame his transformation to a toddler to come back and strike fear into the hearts of criminals. They are a cowardly & superstitious lot, after all.

A shame that Batbaby was never spun off into his own comic! Now, that’s something I’d pay to see!

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A True American Icon Arrives!

It’s not like this is going to be only a collection of nutty comic book covers! 63 years ago Americans were coping with the attack on Pearl Harbor by the Japanese Fleet and beginning to accept that their immediate future would include a long, brutal war with Japan, Germany, & Italy, I thought I would honor this time with one of the greatest comic book covers, ever.

Read more…

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A Lady Superhero’s Problems

Well, the caped crusaders weren’t getting much of an assist from Batgirl on the cover of Detective Comics # 371. The Dynamic Duo had their hands full with a load of tough-looking customers, and Batgirl seems more concerned with a run in her tights!

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Dig Now, Die Later!

One of the most morbid covers I have ever seen is the cover of Worlds Finest # 195, featuring The Man of Steel and The Dark Knight Detective forcing young Jimmy Olsen and Robin the Boy Wonder to dig their own graves!

I can’t say I know what this whole thing is about, but knowing DC comics of the era a bit, no doubt it’s some trick to fool some crooks for some reason. DC went to that well very very often in the 1960s and 1970s, and this looks like another instance!

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Superman’s Pal, Don Rickles?

Well, I decided to make December ‘Greatest Comic Book Covers Month,’ and we will start off with a bang!

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