Bond Is Neither A Superhero Nor A Comic

[Franklin Richards]

So why the hell does he have his own forum? He even has a Bond World forum when the FF don't. FF has a cartoon on now as well as at least 3 comics at one time.

That's just one example. There are other superheroes worthy of a forum. How the hell did Bond get one here?

I love Bond, but come on. What's next? Indy IV forum?

 

[SpyderDan]

Well...let's see. FF sucks big time and 007 does not.

Otherwise, I don't know.

 

[tzarinna]

Backwards, ain't it?

 

[Agentsands77]

Well, let's put it this way - James Bond is a more iconic figure than the Fantastic Four could dream of being. It's just how it goes.

 

[Jack Napier]

Oh, of all the things to piss and moan about. I'd never want to see 20+ movies about the Fantastic Four, let's put it that way.

 

[Cosmic]

So why the hell does he have his own forum? He even has a Bond World forum when the FF don't. FF has a cartoon on now as well as at least 3 comics at one time.

That's just one example. There are other superheroes worthy of a forum. How the hell did Bond get one here?

I love Bond, but come on. What's next? Indy IV forum?

The main reason for creating the Bond forums was to relieve the rest of the Hype from the constant influx and bumping of Bond threads, ever since the announcement of Casino Royale.

 

[Franklin Richards]

The main reason for creating the Bond forums was to relieve the rest of the Hype from the constant influx and bumping of Bond threads, ever since the announcement of Casino Royale.

Ahhh someone at least trying to argue the point.

Was there really THAT much traffic, Cosmic? OH and to all the smart alecs. Never Say Never Again was a joke.

 

[Agentsands77]

OH and to all the smart alecs. Never Say Never Again was a joke.

So were *both* film versions of THE FANTASTIC FOUR.

 

[Cosmic]

Ahhh someone at least trying to argue the point.

Was there really THAT much traffic, Cosmic? OH and to all the smart alecs. Never Say Never Again was a joke.

Imagine what the Misc. Films forum would look like if you suddenly moved all of these threads over there. Or, just look at the most popular one, and how long it's been running, and how active it still is. It would be like a sticky thread in Misc. Films, or even Community. It's true that Bond probably shouldn't qualify for having it's own forums here over other superhero movies, but since it's so popular, and there's so much hype, I'd make an exception for at least until the movie came out.

 

[TrailerCues]

The main reason for creating the Bond forums was to relieve the rest of the Hype from the constant influx and bumping of Bond threads, ever since the announcement of Casino Royale.

That is a double standard because then every other Movie that gets a thread bumped so much should get its own special forum. My guess is that MGM paid the hype owner for this

 

[ampersand]

That is a double standard because then every other Movie that gets a thread bumped so much should get its own special forum. My guess is that MGM paid the hype owner for this

Ahahahahahahahahahahaha aha ha heh

 

[Cosmic]

That is a double standard because then every other Movie that gets a thread bumped so much should get its own special forum. My guess is that MGM paid the hype owner for this

Well, then take it up with the webmasters. I'm only speculating. And anyways, from what I've seen, there are no other movies that dominate the boards the way Bond (an entire series, mind you) did, until it was given its own space.

 

[Kurt Wagner]

what about a Wonder Woman forum? we need one of those also

 

[DorkyFresh]

James Bond is as much of a superhero as Punisher and Batman are. he just doesn't have a comic like they do.......just cuz he doesn't have a comic doesn't mean he's not a superhero.

 

[Kevin Roegele]

James Bond is as much of a superhero as Punisher and Batman are. he just doesn't have a comic like they do.......just cuz he doesn't have a comic doesn't mean he's not a superhero.

Define 'superhero'.

It means, let's face it, a character based on Superman.

James Bond is not based on Superman.

 

[seishin87]

While it is debateable as to if Bond really is a "superhero", he has had his own comic. Infact it was the comics based on the original novels that really made the character famous in his native England and you need only read the TPB of the comics to see why they cast Connery in 1962. Actor Desmond Llewlyn who played Q said he hadn't even read the novels and that he like many others knew Bond from his comic strip exploits and not the novels. So you can't say Bond wasn't a comic book character.

 

[axelbond]

Action superhero?t:

 

[SuperHeroHype]

So why the hell does he have his own forum? He even has a Bond World forum when the FF don't. FF has a cartoon on now as well as at least 3 comics at one time.

That's just one example. There are other superheroes worthy of a forum. How the hell did Bond get one here?

I love Bond, but come on. What's next? Indy IV forum?

What exactly is your definition of a superhero? Someone who has special powers? If so, why are we covering things like Sin City, Batman, Punisher, 300, etc.?

 

[ChrisBaleBatman]

Yeah......I mean, REALLY.....the Punisher is more like a socialpathic vigilante who cleans up the dirt you'll NEVER see "heroes" do. He uses a gun. Are you going to go into the Punisher forums and argue he doesn't belong on SHH.com now?

300 isn't even about guys with symbols on they're chests.....it's about a war with a creative spin to it. So....go in there and argue your point as well.

Sin City is about many short stories of film noir put together. I mean...do you see my point here?

Bottomline, all of these things....INCLUDING James Bond 007......all have qualites of heroes. Not word for word, or cookie cutters....but they have aspect to them that one can probably aspire to. Hell, they're all just cool really.

And...I'd argue that out of all these...Bond is probably fits more into the Superhero mold. Cool gadgets, cool cars, planes, boats, he has a well known costume....(tux), a well as two known catch phrase ("The name is Bond...", "Shaken, not stirred"), a well known logo/symbol ("007", PPK logo). hot women........dude Bond is a superhero.

 

[Top_Hatter]

Right on to those posters who support the Bond forums and I gotta say, to the man above me, I salute you sir.

 

[Franklin Richards]

What exactly is your definition of a superhero? Someone who has special powers? If so, why are we covering things like Sin City, Batman, Punisher, 300, etc.?

Well the title of this thread is "Bond Is Neither A Superhero Nor A Comic".

You guys are trying to focus on the superhero aspect for spin's sake and not addressing the comic book part of the argument. All of those titles you laundry listed are comics. That to me is is the criteria. One or the other or both.

 

[SuperHeroHype]

Well the title of this thread is "Bond Is Neither A Superhero Nor A Comic".

You guys are trying to focus on the superhero aspect for spin's sake and not addressing the comic book part of the argument. All of those titles you laundry listed are comics. That to me is is the criteria. One or the other or both.

We're not a comic book movie site, we're a superhero movie site.

 

[Franklin Richards]

I feel like I'm arguing with the Pope.


Milord, it's just that I don't associate James Bond with the classic comic book superhero that is intrinsic to the characters usually monitored on the site. Most of the superheroes turned movies stem from the world of comics.

James Bond on the other hand was a book turned film. It is very much a film icon and yes beloved. But does it really have to do with superheroes? It's a "secret agent" movie. Or "action" movie. But I doubt anyone you spoke to would refer to it as a "superhero" movie. Just like they wouldn't define Indiana Jones or Luke Skywalker as superheroes.

See where I'm comin' from?

 

[seishin87]

Well the title of this thread is "Bond Is Neither A Superhero Nor A Comic".

You guys are trying to focus on the superhero aspect for spin's sake and not addressing the comic book part of the argument. All of those titles you laundry listed are comics. That to me is is the criteria. One or the other or both.

Wow it's like you totally ignored my post. Bond WAS a comic character. He first appeared in Ian Fleming's novels which IMO are the best interpatation of the character but what really got the masses into Bond was the comic strip in England. Probably very obsecure in the US but Bond was big in England as a COMIC character before they started making the films.

 

[Franklin Richards]

Cut me some slack. I'm having to defend against a whole forum.

I missed your post. Any modern comics?