Five Comics To Take the Plunge into TV Land

Joe Washington · February 23 2010, 03:08 PM

Name five comic book series that you feel would be better suited as TV shows.

Mistral · February 23 2010, 05:10 PM

Kammandi
Sandman
Preacher
Martha Washington
The Avengers

Hermiod · February 23 2010, 05:35 PM

Ms. Marvel.

Obvious Hermiod is obvious.

Bad Bishop · February 23 2010, 07:39 PM

The Green Hornet did not originate as a comic book, but it has been published as one. I think it would be perfectly viable as a TV series, as it was during the 1960's.

Davros · February 23 2010, 09:07 PM

Larry Gronick's Cartoon History Of The Universe
Alien Legion
Spider Man
Vapirella
Groo The Wanderer

captcalhoun · February 23 2010, 09:42 PM

Daredevil
Ultimate Spider-Man
Nick Fury: Agent of SHIELD

February 23 2010, 10:24 PM

Only one...

Astro Freakin' City!

Astro City.

ClayinCA · February 23 2010, 10:52 PM

Fables (it even comes with its own spin-off, Jack of Fables)
Gotham Central (but only if they're allowed to use Batman, which has always been the sticking point)
Starman
Daredevil
Astro City

Tomato · February 23 2010, 11:58 PM

I want to add Sleeper. The boys, and preacher would be wild but no studio in their right mind would want to tackle that.

I think the key for comics to transition into TV land, is comics which don't require a lot of CGI and spandex.

Dusty Ayres · February 24 2010, 12:50 AM

Mistral wrote:

Martha Washington

Wow! Great minds think alike! I've been wanting to see a film or TV version of this character for years, so I agree.

Mistral · February 24 2010, 01:04 AM

Dusty Ayres wrote:

Mistral wrote:

Martha Washington

Wow! Great minds think alike! I've been wanting to see a film or TV version of this character for years, so I agree.

Me too.

Deckard · February 24 2010, 01:49 AM

Hellblazer

Surprised it hasn't happened before. Seems to me like it could be the perfect example of an episodic supernatural TV show. But maybe British channels haven't been looking for a supernatural horror/drama series.

Mysterion · February 24 2010, 02:22 AM

Brian Vaughn and Tony Harris' excellent series Ex Machina (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ex_Machina_(comics) ) about a former super-hero who is elected Mayor of New York City. Would probably work best on HBO or Showtime.

Nick Ryder · February 24 2010, 04:37 AM

She-Hulk. I mean hey you got a hot looking green chick, she's a lawyer, her clothes rip easily and she's got the silliest rogues gallery ever! Not to mention Marvel films has the rights to the Hulk so they could have Brucey or just the Hulk without Puny Banner show up, they could even have RDJr cameo/guest star as Tony Stark or Iron Man's voice/HUD during an episode or something.

I'd adapt the original Byrne series and a little of the more current one.

I'd keep the fourth wall breaks. That's what makes it kinda fun too.

It'd be like WWE meets Ally McBeal meets the Incredibles meets reality TV

darthraidr · February 24 2010, 12:18 PM

Mysterion wrote:

Brian Vaughn and Tony Harris' excellent series Ex Machina (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ex_Machina_(comics) ) about a former super-hero who is elected Mayor of New York City. Would probably work best on HBO or Showtime.

Y: The Last Man by Vaughn would also make for some good TV.

February 23 2010, 03:08 PM	#1
Joe Washington Fleet Captain Location: Providence, Rhode Island, United States	Five Comics To Take the Plunge into TV Land Name five comic book series that you feel would be better suited as TV shows.

February 23 2010, 05:10 PM	#2
Mistral Vice Admiral Location: Between the candle and the flame	Re: Five Comics To Take the Plunge into TV Land Kammandi Sandman Preacher Martha Washington The Avengers __________________ ...sf fandom is only a personality disorder if you do it right.-Klaus http://www.adastrafanfic.com - archive stories! www.4rumboys.com for honest gaming

February 23 2010, 05:35 PM	#3
Hermiod Admiral	Re: Five Comics To Take the Plunge into TV Land Ms. Marvel. Obvious Hermiod is obvious.

February 23 2010, 07:39 PM	#4
Bad Bishop Rear Admiral Location: The Land of Fruits and Nuts	Re: Five Comics To Take the Plunge into TV Land The Green Hornet did not originate as a comic book, but it has been published as one. I think it would be perfectly viable as a TV series, as it was during the 1960's. __________________ Somewhere, something incredible is waiting to be debunked. (Paraphrasing Dr. Carl Sagan)

February 23 2010, 09:07 PM	#5
Davros Fleet Admiral Location: Kaled bunker, Skaro	Re: Five Comics To Take the Plunge into TV Land Larry Gronick's Cartoon History Of The Universe Alien Legion Spider Man Vapirella Groo The Wanderer __________________ "With great power comes great responsibility"-Uncle Ben Parker

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February 23 2010, 09:42 PM	#6
captcalhoun Admiral Location: gone	Re: Five Comics To Take the Plunge into TV Land Daredevil Ultimate Spider-Man Nick Fury: Agent of SHIELD

February 23 2010, 10:24 PM	#7
Jetfire Guest	Re: Five Comics To Take the Plunge into TV Land Only one... Astro Freakin' City! Astro City.

February 23 2010, 10:52 PM	#8
ClayinCA Commodore Location: New New Jersey	Re: Five Comics To Take the Plunge into TV Land Fables (it even comes with its own spin-off, Jack of Fables) Gotham Central (but only if they're allowed to use Batman, which has always been the sticking point) Starman Daredevil Astro City

February 23 2010, 11:58 PM	#9
Tomato Rear Admiral Location: T.O. in Canada eh!	Re: Five Comics To Take the Plunge into TV Land I want to add Sleeper. The boys, and preacher would be wild but no studio in their right mind would want to tackle that. I think the key for comics to transition into TV land, is comics which don't require a lot of CGI and spandex.

February 24 2010, 01:49 AM	#12
Deckard Captain Location: Deckard	Re: Five Comics To Take the Plunge into TV Land Hellblazer Surprised it hasn't happened before. Seems to me like it could be the perfect example of an episodic supernatural TV show. But maybe British channels haven't been looking for a supernatural horror/drama series. __________________ Yahweh: 'You've been unhappy because you've desired things that cannot be.' Lucifer: 'That's what desire is. The need for what we can't have. The need for what's readily available is called greed.' - "All we need of Hell" (Lucifer #75)

February 24 2010, 02:22 AM	#13
Mysterion Rear Admiral Location: Aboard NSEA Protector	Re: Five Comics To Take the Plunge into TV Land Brian Vaughn and Tony Harris' excellent series Ex Machina (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ex_Machina_(comics) ) about a former super-hero who is elected Mayor of New York City. Would probably work best on HBO or Showtime. __________________ Never give up, never surrender! - Cdr. Peter Quincy Taggert, NSEA Protector, NTE-3120

February 24 2010, 04:37 AM	#14
Nick Ryder Fleet Captain Location: Milwaukee, WI Da Brew City	Re: Five Comics To Take the Plunge into TV Land She-Hulk. I mean hey you got a hot looking green chick, she's a lawyer, her clothes rip easily and she's got the silliest rogues gallery ever! Not to mention Marvel films has the rights to the Hulk so they could have Brucey or just the Hulk without Puny Banner show up, they could even have RDJr cameo/guest star as Tony Stark or Iron Man's voice/HUD during an episode or something. I'd adapt the original Byrne series and a little of the more current one. I'd keep the fourth wall breaks. That's what makes it kinda fun too. It'd be like WWE meets Ally McBeal meets the Incredibles meets reality TV __________________ "Here you are in the club with your bottle full of Bud, you got grillz you got bling, but playa you don't know a thing..." Alice Cooper - Disco Bloodbath Boogie Fever