It’s hard to imagine in an age where superhero movies and TV shows are emerging with enviable regularity (only Marvel projects from Loki to She-Hulk are worth seeing every day) and comics are becoming the main sources of inspiration for directors. A few decades ago, in the early 2000s, Hollywood perceived the fantasy cartoon stories with hostility. And now if movies about Avengers and Superman make millions of dollars, if they are included in the lists of the highest-grossing movies in history, and if they represent a distinct cultural aspect, then DC and Marvel should definitely be thanked for giving them to us. many other heroes. However, the world of comics is not limited to the two most popular publishers; This means that the number of stories worthy of movie adaptations could be in the thousands – about superheroes, ordinary people, alternate versions of the Avengers universe, or even animals. Which one would we like to see on screen?
“Fallen”
One of the best works in the history of comics, published by Warren Ellis (“Red”) in the mid-2000s. The plot revolves around Richard Fell, a homicide detective transferred from his previous job to serve in the mysterious city of Snowtown. Each issue has been drawn with a separate story and a noir style comic based on true events, so it will be as beautiful as it is interesting.
“Avengers Vs X-Men”
Comic book fans have been waiting for the X-Men to make their way into the MCU for a long time, and Avengers vs. The X-Men would be a great start to their stories together. The plot of the 12-issue comic series revolves around the return of Jean Gray aka Phoenix to Earth (played by the heroine Sophie Turner in the movie “X-Men: Dark Phoenix”) and the battle of the next two superhero teams.
“Black Sad”
There are never too many cats! And black detectives too. Blacksad centers around private detective John Blacksad, a cunning black cat with a white spot on his face, Police Commissioner Smirnoff, a German Shepherd, and journalist Weekley, a curious ferret. By the way, a few years ago, a video game in the quest genre Blacksad: Under the Skin was released, based on the comic.
“Transmetropole”
A very popular post-cyberpunk comic series (by the way, based on Ernest Hemingway and Hunter Thompson, among others) by Warren Ellis, about Spider Jerusalem, a notorious journalist. Dedicated to combating corruption, consumer culture, and abuse of power, the comic is full of realistic references to contemporary reality. By the way, the author of the comic has repeatedly talked about a possible film adaptation and even tried to sell the rights in the early 2000s, but the matter did not go beyond negotiations. But we know you want to see Tim Roth in the lead role.
“Fairy tales”
Imagine if the characters in our favorite childhood fairy tales were real people living among us? Bill Willingham, the author of this comic book series, put the fantasy on paper: his “Tales” chronicle Snow White, Beauty and the Beast, Prince Charming, and other magical characters who have been banished from their world by the Mysterious Enemy and settled in New York. They formed a secret society “Skytown”.
“Day M”
How Wanda Maximoff aka Scarlet Witch went crazy after losing her husband and children and destroyed almost all mutants on the planet (instead of a few million, only 198 people with superpowers remained) and at the same time created a new world. Ruled by the mutant, Wanda has been given royal status, and the X-Men’s Magneto (yes, that’s a crossover) is king. The lives of all the characters have changed dramatically: Spider-Man becomes a professional wrestler, Doctor Strange works as a psychotherapist, Ant-Man remains ordinary and the only one who remembers everything that happened before, the rest lives in oblivion. wolverine
“X”
Although not as popular as his “colleagues”, he is a true diamond in the comic book world. The plot focuses on an anti-hero with a strong killing disposition, the first sign means a warning and the second is followed by death. A skilled marksman and swordsman, he strives for justice and can compete with Deadpool for strength (he is considered one of the strongest among superheroes due to immortality).
Source: People Talk
