Cage by brian azzarello is perhaps the worst comic series ever conceived by a human brain. This is not a condemnation of marvel comics or their characters. We have gotten some good ones recently and today im gonna talk about them. The top 50 best and worst superhero tv shows of all time. Jason momoa as conan the barbarian at least arnold schwarzenegger had screen presence. What are the best and worst animated reboots of an existing franchise.
The 10 greatest comic book artists of all time creative bloq. These cartoon reboots all ended before their time, and for weird reasons. Poor fantastic four, they just cant catch a break anywhere. Whether it was to appeal to a younger generation, or to give the previous one a taste of nostalgia, reboots have been as common as cartoons themselves. Sometimes they show is so violent that when you laugh you lose your respect for yourself. The series followed the heroes with blood ties to bugs bunny and daffy duck as they battle aliens in the year 2772 in a postapocalyptic wastelandno for real, thats what the show is about. Comic book events can be glorious, but sometimes you find yourself 93 issues richer and hundreds of dollars poorer with zero satisfaction. List of television shows considered the worst wikipedia. Rebooting an old property is never easy especially cartoons. The 5 best and worst comic book character reboots tech times. Marvels 1986 film howard the duck was an infamous flop across the board.
Before batman comic book properties were considered barely profitable childrens fare and some moderately successful cartoons came from them the fondly remembered xmen from 1992 is a good example. Jun 20, 2017 for some reason, in recent years, rather than focus on new content, cartoon network has decided to create reboots of their old properties, in an attempt to make easy money. Smells like infinite sadness a 40somethings musings on the current state of music, film and pop culture. That was bad, but the punisher reboot that fans completely rebelled. Marvel comics have given us some of the most beloved characters ever written. Danger duck, and rev runner fought cyberpunk bad guy versions of.
These are, if you ask us, the worst cartoons that ever aired. It commits the crime of being a firsttime comic written by a ya novelist, having characters of a variety of sexual origins and identities and ethnic diversities, and being a positive activist comic. Jul 20, 2016 the comic book tie in for the video game injustice. For this list, cbr looks at 15 cartoon spinoffs, reboots, and sequels that ruined the original. Todays list is about the worst reboots on cartoon network. Music, tv, film, video games, politics, news, comics, superheroes. Keep in mind, true believers, that when dealing with cartoons, the word worst. This all seems to be even more true of the comic book movie genre, where shared universes and their homogenous ideas, sequels and pushing. Gods among us is a spectacular example of superman being duped into doing the worst imaginable misdeeds superman is overjoyed to learn that. With an unsurprising amount of family guy making the list xd special thanks t. Comic books cartoons and comics funny pictures from.
Since nostalgia is such a powerful thing, its not surprising that there have been countless reboots of popular cartoons over the decades. When it came to film adaptations of these properties however, most studios were hesitant to commit enough resources or had difficulty finding a. Best and worst reboots of existing franchises anime. Like i mentioned previously, the 90s were an interesting and dark time to be a fan. Certainly especially in light of the fact that suicide squads rating may be bad, but not bad enough to be counted as one of the worst 10 superhero movies on the site. While the film adaptation is perhaps best known for angelina jolies arse, the comic book proved to be mark millars. Comic book movies havent always been synonymous with big box offices and critical acclaim.
From action blockbusters to the lego movie, the influence of comic artists on popular culture has never been greater. At worst, a reboot can make things more complicated and just add to a readers confusion about what is or isnt canon. May 11, 2017 here are the 15 worst comic book films since 2000. By creative bloq staff computer arts 11 march 2014 11 march 2014. Featuring mark pillow as nuclear man, one of the mostmocked supervillains of all time, superman iv rounds out our list as the worst comic book movie as all time. Heroes reborn is marvels mostcriticized comic relaunch, but it actually had a profound impact on the marvel universe and even the mcu. Another attempt of classic bugs bunny cartoons, they didnt do a very good job im sorry cartoon network, i liked it at first, but then it got. Trust me, it was hard to whittle the sheer volume of poorly adapted comic book movies down to just these few, but i. Some reboots that do a good job of this are the 2017 ducktales, voltron. This might be the worst performance by anyone in a comic book movie, ever. While early family guy in my opinion is one of the greatest shows on television, the modern episodes are just awful. For some reason, in recent years, rather than focus on new content, cartoon network has decided to create reboots of their old properties, in an attempt to make easy money. Not to mention him taking over marvel tv led to my favorite cartoons cancellations. Marvel cartoons have tried very, very hard to change that.
Part of the reason most people love comic book movies is the. See more ideas about comics, comic books and vintage comics. How marvels secret wars reboot could leave comics fans. At best, these reboots can end up like crisis on infinite earths which streamlined the dc universes continuity, and made every character part of the same world. Cartoon network reboots that prove reboots are the worst. There have been good scoobydoo reboots and there have been terrible scoobydoo reboots. May 12, 2017 as discussed in our best animated series countdown, there are a couple of inalienable truths about comic bookbased cartoons in the 90s a lot of independent comics managed to get their own. The ultimates 3 is probably the absolute worst comic i have ever personally read. Popular cartoon comic books meet your next favorite book. About a year ago, the show started to quietly fade from existence after only two seasons. Perhaps best known for his written accomplishments, miller is responsible for a number of landmark comic stories such as ronin, daredevil. The 30 best comic book cartoons of the 1990s include classics from marvel comics, dc comics, and image comics, plus an international assortment of toons. Cartoon reboots are made with the hope that the following that was built from the original cartoon can cement the reboot in the publics favor. As comic book adaptations have reached a zenith of output, we take a look at the worst flops to hit the small and big screen over the years.
Checking out some of the lowest rated, worst episodes of adult cartoons. What are some of the worst comic series ever created. The worst years of my life by james patterson, the adventures of super diaper baby by dav pilkey, calvin a. The top 50 best and worst superhero tv shows of all time forbes. The comedyadventure series chronicles the highflying adventures of trillionaire scrooge mcduck, his grandnephews huey, dewey, and louie and temperamental nephew donald duck, launchpad mcquack, mrs. Comic book funny cartoons from cartoonstock directory the worlds largest on line collection of cartoons and comics. Fortunately, these 5 cartoon reboots improved upon the original and still hold their own. In the 80s, you always knew your favorite comic book was on the verge of cancellation if don heck was added as series artist. So join cbr as we take a look back at the comics and cartoons that spawned from weird, crazy, and just plain insane reboots. Aug 21, 20 top 10 worst comic book movies of all time. The comic misadventures of a tidy, refined cat and a goofy, uncouth dog joined at the abdomen. With that in mind, lets look back at some of the best and worst comics moments that pushed us forward and dragged us back through these dark, dark. And for some people on the internet, it is the very worst comic book on the planet.
Which comic book artists did you absolutely hate growing up. Each series feels like its own solid show with a good plot, great animation, and interesting characters, but it does have a connection to the original series and builds on it. Comic books funny cartoons from cartoonstock directory the worlds largest on line collection of cartoons and comics. Any good comic book character actually has a superpower and isnt lame ass.
With an unsurprising amount of family guy making the list xd. Part of the problem is that, while this is the first universewide reboot for marvels comic book continuity, the concept is very familiar to comic fans, thanks to the many reboots offered in the. Other reboots fall flat, despite the previous popularity of the original material. Animated reboots that ruined your favorite childhood cartoons. But, it also cannot be denied that every now and then marvel has dropped the ball and released terrible comics. As a geek, its hard to watch the following cartoons without wanting to smack someone. The series, the subject of brett forrests book long bomb. Marvels worst reboot created the modern comics universe. Whether you prefer to read your comics in the comic strip section of the sunday paper or after picking up a new edition during free comic book. In my opinion there are two kinds of reboots, hard reboots and soft ones. He set the comic world backwards into a spiraling substanceless, storyless, gimmick cover nightmare that we are just recovering from. The new fantastic four but the absolute worst cartoon has to go to the new fantastic four. Worst superhero movies of all time hollywood reporter. A couple of the comments last week inspired me to go the other way this week.
A fundamental difference between marvel and dc comics is their. He may not be the aesthetically worst artist ever but just the genericness and lifelessness of his characters had a negative impact on comicdom as a whole. It is based on fanboy, an animated short created by robles for nicktoons and frederator studios, which was broadcast august 14, 2009 to july 12, 2014 on random. Comic book covers both good and bad can make us gasp, but for very different reasons. Top 25 best comic book writers of all time comic watch. The best and worst casting in comic book movies fandango. And sometimes, these hip reboots or spinoffs are so bizarre that its hard to classify why they didnt work in the first place. Feb 03, 2020 movie using an another movie as its source material is a remake, while a movie adapting the same book as a previous movie is simply a new adaptation. Worst comic book characters reinventions screenrant. I must be one of the only people who actually thinks his tom and jerry cartoons are decent. Before we go on, be sure to check out our magazine of the top 10 best comic books of the 1980s.
Whats fair is fair after celebrating the best of the best, we look at some of the more unfortunate comic book cartoons 10 worst comic book animated series of all time. Today on variant arris talks about superhero cartoons that were canceled too soon. I havent actually seen any of this show and i dont plan to, since its supposed to be looney tunesish. Cry for justice is only in the top twenty worst comic books of all time, and were talking about number one here. After coming out of a medically induced coma and finding himself mangled and his daughter dead, roy lashes out at everyone around him as cruelly as possible. The 15 worst reboots and remakes of all time therichest. The worst of the alltooreal worst in comic books newsarama. Despite the fact that they are downright awful, some of the worst cartoons out there actually had some pretty long runs. Comic book cartoons and comics funny pictures from cartoonstock. Checking out the weirdest and best of cartoon reboots from sonic the hedgehog to ducktales 2017. The worst movies ever a list of 9 titles the top 10 shows that should be giving another chance in the us a list of 10 titles. Both hollywood and comic books love superhero reboots, and while some of them. Dc has the worst reputation for creating superheros worthy of a headdesk, but marvel have a fair share of facepalms too. It has it all, shitty plots, mischaracterization, mary sue self insertion, and even some statutory rape in front of a girls parents.
Each serves a different purpose for a comic company, particularly one as venerable and longlived as the dc universe. The comic book tie in for the video game injustice. The 15 worst things to happen to women in classic cartoons. He spends most of the movie attempting what he must have thought was a steely gaze, but which comes out more like a selfconscious leer. So, without further ado heres my list of 27 of the lamest characters created in comic book history. At worst, a reboot can make things more complicated and just add to a.
The desire to bring something new to the character goes so far that the very essence of the character becomes lost in the process. Born again, 300, sin city, and the dark knight returns. Its highly unlikely you ever picked up a comic book and read the misadventures of heshe, who had the obviously inappropriate tagline, the deadliest of the species is the female. Beyond his work as a comic book writer, frank has a bevy of professional credits including novelist, screenwriter, inker, producer, and screenwriter. While the basic idea of each reboot is basically the same as the original, the shows feel completely different and are almost entirely different shows. Some cartoons hold a special place in our hearts, but these attempts to capture previous glory just didnt work. Dec 14, 2018 10 cartoon reboots that left fans bored and 10 that were actually good from avengers assemble to thundercats, cbr sorts out the good, and the very boring, when it comes to cartoon reboots. Dcs comic book universe in an uninviting mess of continuity reboots. Saying that hes my favorite comic book hero is an understatement. Less creative or well thought out ones need 15 guns, a machete, ninja stars, a bat, a bit of wood, a pouch full of sharp stones, a lathe, some poisonous dice and a dildo with a razor embedded in it.
Instead, it is a condemnation of the bad storytellers, the bad artists, and the bad writers who betrayed the. The problem with failed comic book reinventions isnt that they take risks, but that they happen to take too many stupid or big risks. Combine these with the killer instinct and you have the most cunning, the most vicious, the most fiendish killer of all. This list isnt in any particular order, mostly because its difficult to figure out which series was more terrible or did more damage to their respective franchises. Jul 28, 2017 the top 50 best and worst superhero tv shows of all time. Who or which comic had the worst art in your opinion post scans. The worst mainstream superhero comic ive read all the way through was probably team x 2000, in which bishop and deathbird travel to a dark future where professor x and lilandras daughter had conquered the earth, a bunch of incoherent fight scenes happen, and then they go home. I hate to answer my own question because i made this to see what others said, and to bring some attention to a very bad comic series, but here it goes. Cartoon reboots they want you to forget about thegamer. Mar 23, 2019 checking out some of the lowest rated, worst episodes of adult cartoons.