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[BigThor]

See my last comment.

I don't think he would be all that fazed by Banner's transformation though, he's seen creatures far larger and more monstrous than Hulk before.

 

[Son of Coul]

Y'know what I was just thinking would be kinda badass?

For the comic adaptation of the movie (which is surely coming), if they did something a little different than the norm. What if they brought in someone like Darwyn Cooke to do the art to give it that Jack Kirby feel. And what if he didn't try to recreate the movie costumes but actually used the designs of their 60's counterparts.

Basically make a comic book adaptation that feels more like it's a lost comic FROM the 60's by Lee and Kirby that no one knew about.

Am I alone in thinking that could be kinda sweet? (And a little bit more unique than your standard issue movie adaptation)

Just thoughts passing through my head.

I think this would be awesome.

 

[cherokeesam]

I totally agree.


Having characters as powerful as Hulk (and Thor, Superman, the ludicrous Sentry, etc.) is extremely problematic. When villains are that powerful, they serve as a challenge and a contrast to the heroes. When the heroes themselves have that much power, it's almost impossible for them to be challenged. That was such a problem for Superman that DC tried several times to de-power him so that it was easier to write compelling stories for him. But they always backslid and returned him to previous levels. It's odd that Marvel has fallen into the same habit, and with more characters.


Wolverine started out as an interesting little psycho who would never admit defeat. He has evolved into a less-interesting little psycho who seemingly cannot be killed. Same as for Hulk, Superman and a few others. There is something about those characters that I find very unsettling and unrelatable. Perhaps if I identified with fantasy omnipotence I would enjoy them more.

Their omnipotence comes from popularity. They don't die (much) because they're a franchise. In that sense, they're no more "omnipotent" than Sherlock Holmes or James Bond.

And Hulk would only be a danger if he got to the point that he couldn't tell good from evil, or couldn't give a crap about the difference. It's a mistake to think of Hulk as an uncontrollable, raging monster --- no matter what level his rage, he only attacks the people who are attacking him, or who are attacking innocents.

Hulk's a good guy, not a monster.

 

[Xeno]

From yesterday's Asahi Shimbun, pieced together by Tumblr-er eatingcroutons:

We need to see this ad in USA Today, preferably in higher quality.

 

[Chewy]

Chris Evans - Scarlett Johansson - Chris Hemsworth - Robert Downey Jr - Jeremy Renner - Mark Ruffalo - Samuel L Jackson

Is the cast order on that poster. Seems odd

 

[Xeno]

Chris Evans - Scarlett Johansson - Chris Hemsworth - Robert Downey Jr - Jeremy Renner - Mark Ruffalo - Samuel L Jackson

Is the cast order on that poster. Seems odd

Could be worse. Could be "Robert Downey Jr. The Avengers," right?

 

[Chewy]

Could be worse. Could be "Robert Downey Jr. The Avengers," right?

I'd punch a baby

 

[Crimson King]

Looks like they got rid of the Ash Wednesday smudge on RDJ's head.

 

[Dr Lee]

 

[afan]

I'm really excited to see Cap's reaction to Banner's curse. Thor will just have an orgasm & Stark will start playing with his cellphone. But Cap? The guy's reaction will be epic: "What the hell is that thing??? And how do we stop it?".

I suspect a running "gag" in the film is Stark's interest in the Hulk transformation and his somewhat juvenile attempts to trigger it. Perhaps he succeeds and the Stark stimulated appearance of the Hulk is the reason for the rumored Hulk/Avengers confrontation. That confrontation might instill in Stark, and all the team, a respect for The Hulk's power, and a realization it's never to be taken lightly which would explain his come back at Loki's, "army" threat.

 

[BigThor]

Now that pic in the magazine scan DOES look like Tony Stark & Friends rather than The Avengers, Robert Downey Jr's face is MUCH larger than everyone else's.

 

[Xeno]

All the pinheads gave the Black Widow **** about only having two little guns, but I haven't seen any comments slamming Fury and whatserface for the same. (Nobody will ever malign the Son of Coul because we all know he could kill a whole horde of aliens with a toothpick.)

 

[Crimson King]

All the pinheads gave the Black Widow **** about only having two little guns, but I haven't seen any comments slamming Fury and whatserface for the same. (Nobody will ever malign the Son of Coul because we all know he could kill a whole horde of aliens with a toothpick.)

I think that's because we don't think of Fury and Hill as being the ones out there fighting the alien threat. Widow will be.

It doesn't bother me at all that she's using guns, but I think that's why you don't see complaints about those two.

 

[Xeno]

Now that pic in the magazine scan DOES look like Tony Stark & Friends rather than The Avengers, Robert Downey Jr's face is MUCH larger than everyone else's.

RDJ just naturally has a larger than average head. He was born that way. Don't be hatin'. t:

 

[marcvader]

Why is Steve Rogers buried in the back?

 

[Xeno]

Why is Steve Rogers buried in the back?

That's to compensate for the fact that Chris Evans' name is listed first (a la Robert Downey Jr.).

 

[BigThor]

RDJ just naturally has a larger than average head. He was born that way. Don't be hatin'. t:

F*** that, I'm HATIN' full time!!!

 

[MrGreen]

Why is Ruffalo making a duck face?

 

[Iceman]

Cobie looks great in that poster.

 

[Xeno]

F*** that, I'm HATIN' full time!!!

Sadly, Bighead Downey Jr. has that effect on people.

 

[Xeno]

Why is Ruffalo making a duck face?

When is Ruffalo not making a duck face? It's his default pose.

 

[The Caped Knight]

Why is Steve Rogers buried in the back?

That's what I'd like to know, I get that RDJ is going to be the center of attention since it's because of him, and the film success of the first Iron Man film that we even got this far. But I think both Cap and Thor should be up in front since both of their films were successful.

 

[Smashlilman]

When is Ruffalo not making a duck face? It's his default pose.

lol needs to be less Derek Zoolander and more Mr. Furious.

 

[Quasimod0]

Heck I'd even settle for Larry Daley

 

[MrGreen]

lol needs to be less Derek Zoolander and more Mr. Furious.

Indeed... I have nothing againts Ruffalo but I'm still not sure if he's gonna make a good Banner.