For comic nerds, the sight of two or more superheroes working together has as much attraction as the sight of two or more girls making out. Although there are many horrible contenders for worst comic book crossover im looking at you, archie meets the punisher and the avengers on late night with david letterman, there was one repeat offender i just couldnt ignore. What was the best dc comics crossover event in the last 20 years. A sixissue comic book story arc, plus four tieins featuring batman. The copublication of the comic adaptation of mgms the wizard of oz by marvel and dc made possible future intercompany crossovers between the two comic book giants. Gods among us is a spectacular example of superman being duped into doing the worst imaginable misdeeds superman is overjoyed to learn that. Apr 20, 2017 every modern marvel event ranked from worst to best. It tries to ruin xmen, and super heroes as a whole. The 40 worst rob liefeld drawings progressive boink.
The comic book crossover event has become a yearly expectation from the major superhero publishers. I had no idea that crossovers except between superheroes were a thing, so this post was actually really informative for me. That doesnt always mean itll work out for the best, though. When characters live in a shared comic universe, its no surprise to see batman and superman team up. Welcome to and today were counting down our picks for the top 10 weirdest comic book crossovers. Krul managed to become the worst comic book ever written before it even ended. This is the book where iceman explodes out of a person, and makes a bad pee gag. I have also heard rumours that we may see a more immediate independent comic book crossover including donny cates, other alist creators. Sep 21, 2011 the top five greatest comics crossovers last updated by on sep 21, 2011 06. Oct 23, 2018 comic book events can be brilliant crossovers of all our favorite heroes, or they can be controversial stories that make fans angry. Dec 27, 2018 what started as just one show with arrows debut on the cw back in 2012 has grown to include three additional dc comicsinspired shows and numerous crossovers both big and small as the.
I used to be a comic book reader and collector although i have not done so in quite a while, i am very entertained by this description of the worst comic series. This category has the following 7 subcategories, out of 7 total. Predator the idea to merge the terrifying eponymous creatures from the alien and predator film franchises originated in a 1988 comic book, and maybe it. The crossovers you wish you hadnt spent hundreds of dollars on. In many ways, crossovers are the backbone of the comic book industry. The creator of the terrible waderman graphic novel, cleveland sets up a booth at comic con to connect with his nonexistent reader base. None of her characters were right, she didnt give a f about stuff that was already. Dc comicslooney tunes crossovers revealed comic book. In fact, given a choice the true comic book fan will probably go for the former.
In 1996, controversial comic book artist rob liefeld published a crossover between two of his most brilliant creations. A lot of fans thought the crossovers were the worst things in comic book history. The 10 strangest superman crossovers in comic history that. Publication history of dc comics crossover events wikipedia. Comics can be the birthplace of some pretty unique crossovers between popular franchises, and the newest june solicits from dc comics are. Apr 17, 20 although there are many horrible contenders for worst comic book crossover im looking at you, archie meets the punisher and the avengers on late night with david letterman, there was one repeat offender i just couldnt ignore. Apr 21, 2012 rob liefeld has long been derided as one of the worst comic book artists of all time. We take a look at 40 of his worst offenses to the medium. One of the worst crossovers id ever read was a piece of fan fiction on it was called how to catch a vampire, and good god was it awful. In comic books, an intercompany crossover is a comic or series of comics where characters that at the time of publication are the property of one company meet. Jun 14, 2019 over the last 25 years, the comic book crossover has often been a summer event and only rarely been between multiple companies, but its churned out some of the most fun and craziest stories weve ever seen. Weve heard of strange bedfellows, but this is well beyond strange. The magnum opus of wacky comic book crossovers, archie meets the punisher was a 1994 oneshot that brought together riverdales favorite. Anyway, whether a cover is disliked because of the art, the layout, the company or philosophical stances right now somewhere in italy, milos neck hairs are standing up, there are literally thousands upon thousands of comic book covers from which this article could draw upon.
Theres nothing like a good crossover to get comic book fans pumped and ready to plunk. After doing some sightseeing, batman succeeds in taking down moriarty jr. My top five of ridiculous comic crossovers the graphic novel. Weve been covering the entertainment industry since 1998. Here are some of the worst flavor combinations comics have to offer.
The amazing spiderman 1976 the first official intercompany crossover of. The whole idea of having comic book characters break the fourth wall and meet real life people seems kind of strange to me, especially when some of them were based on actual celebrities. The time honored tradition of the comic book crossover has a long and rich history of not making any damn sense whatsoever. Characters who are popular at the time will meet one another only to leave a bitter and bewildering taste in the readers mouth, while publishers usually skip to the bank.
Comic book identification lost astronauts, pocket watch, alien. The crossover also brings together supermans and spidermans worst enemies, lex luthor and doctor octopus, who combine forces when they meet in a supersecurity prison where our two heroes had sent them. Sep 05, 2017 comics can be the birthplace of some pretty unique crossovers between popular franchises, and the newest june solicits from dc comics are no exception. Meanwhile, bart and milhouse run his store while he is recovering. I feel the same way about a lot of the horrible anime that my teenagers watch. Every modern marvel event ranked from worst to best. The comic won the eisner award for best single issue. At their worst, we get oneoff comic book crossovers such as smurfs and snorks. The amazing spiderman 1976 the first official intercompany crossover of recent decades. Who doesnt want to see batman meet spiderman or the crew of the enterprise. The following is a list of crossover events involving superheroes and characters from different series. Though seeing comic heroes in one place is fun, some marvel and dc crossovers would have been better off not happening.
Oct 15, 2010 for comic nerds, the sight of two or more superheroes working together has as much attraction as the sight of two or more girls making out. Comics involved with crossovers within the same company. Dc and marvel used to do occasional crossovers in the comics, but they. Every modern marvel event ranked from worst to best paste. Cbr takes a look back at some of the strangest crossovers in comic book history. May 30, 2011 the comic book crossover event has become a yearly expectation from the major superhero publishers. Announced at san diego comiccon 2015, dc comics hit digital first series batman 66 will crossover with the avengers from idws steed and mrs. The rise of arsenal, a 4issue miniseries written by j. Then onslaught hit and trying to read it was impossible because every marvel comic was telling the story of onslaught for that. For this list, were looking at the strangest comics crossovers between characters and franchises that really shouldnt go together. Marvel has got fear itself tearing its universe apart while dc is in complete upheaval in the wake of flashpoint.
The magnum opus of wacky comic book crossovers, archie meets the punisher was a 1994 oneshot that brought together riverdales favorite teen with crimes least favorite vietnam vet who carries lots of guns and kills people. The 25 greatest comic book crossovers of the last 25 years syfy. Aug 28, 2015 anyway, whether a cover is disliked because of the art, the layout, the company or philosophical stances right now somewhere in italy, milos neck hairs are standing up, there are literally thousands upon thousands of comic book covers from which this article could draw upon. Dec 30, 2019 the 10 worst marveldc crossovers ever, ranked. Post york gets graphic novel treatment from berger books. What started as just one show with arrows debut on the cw back in 2012 has grown to include three additional dc comicsinspired shows and numerous crossovers both big and small. Fortunately, the great comic book crossovers make up for all the bad ones that are designed simply to attract readers and part them from their hard earned money.
Imho, there should be a tie for the worst event ever in the dcu. So here then are the 10 best comic book crossovers ever. This certainly is not the case with archie meets the punisher, a crossover which unites one of the biggest names in light comic book humor with marvels ultraviolent murderous crimefighting vigilante. When comic book guy has a stress attack, homer helps him find new friends. What is the worst or with most wasted potential of the franchises comic book crossover. The 15 best crossovers in cartoon history and the 15 worst. Oct 11, 2016 the 15 weirdest crossovers in comic book history. The 15 weirdest crossovers in comic book history cbr. Jun 14, 2011 comic book events can be glorious, but sometimes you find yourself 93 issues richer and hundreds of dollars poorer with zero satisfaction. Dc has the worst reputation for creating superheros worthy of a headdesk, but marvel have a fair share of facepalms too.
Malibu made extensive use of crossovers, in which a story that began in one series. They help establish interconnected universes, introduce different fandoms to one another, and provide a way to create enduring. The top five greatest comics crossovers comic vine. I was tired of having to buy a bunch of comics just to read a complete story in a crossover and marvel was notorious for having crossovers every few months. Throughout its history of publication, marvel comics has produced many crossover stories combining characters from different series of comics. Superheroes have always visited each others comics to either team up, have a fight or just to make a brief appearance for a panel or two. Mar 25, 2020 the magnum opus of wacky comic book crossovers, archie meets the punisher was a 1994 oneshot that brought together riverdales favorite teen with crimes least favorite vietnam vet who carries.
Cultural references plan 9 comics is clearly a reference to the infamous movie plan 9 from outer space, popularly believed to be the worst movie ever made. What is the worst crossover event in comic book history. Avengelyne a fallen angel based on christian mythology and glory an amazon based on greek religious mythology. The creator of the terrible waderman graphic novel, cleveland sets up a booth at comiccon to. Jan 16, 2017 comic book crossovers have been happening for decades. The top five greatest comics crossovers last updated by on sep 21, 2011 06. Comic book crossovers have been happening for decades. The 10 best comic book crossovers of all time goliath.
Set after the events of batman eternal, the story involves the return from the dead of batmans archenemy, the joker, following his disappearance in the 2012 story arc death of the family. Some comic book crossovers use characters which comfortably fit together in a similar style of storytelling. Im not as interested in independents, mainly marvel and dc maybe when i learn more about comics, ill want to know more. Some comic book events arent even worth the paper theyre printed on. Apr 04, 2017 insane comic book crossovers that never shouldve happened. May 02, 2017 in many ways, crossovers are the backbone of the comic book industry. Predator the idea to merge the terrifying eponymous creatures from the alien and predator film franchises originated in a 1988 comic book, and maybe it should have ended with that. The author crossed thundarr with the xmen and the incredible hulk. Publication history of marvel comics crossover events wikipedia. Oct 28, 2019 i used to be a comic book reader and collector although i have not done so in quite a while, i am very entertained by this description of the worst comic series. Sep 25, 2010 the time honored tradition of the comic book crossover has a long and rich history of not making any damn sense whatsoever.
Dec 24, 2018 the selfproclaimed worst cameo ever, the simpsons comic book guy briefly joined cleveland brown on screen during the episode hot cocoa bang bang. Insane comic book crossovers that never shouldve happened. Crossovers are an everyday occurrence in the comics industry, where spiderman hangs with wolverine, batman stops by teen. When did the major labels start doing crossovers between the universes of different superheroes. The 10 best intercompany comic book crossovers ever mtv. When characters live in a shared comic universe, its no surprise to see batman and superman team up or hulk and the thing trading blows. Apr 10, 2020 top 10 worst things done by the cast of tiger king. If ive missed any of your favourites for the title, let me know. Comic book events can be glorious, but sometimes you find yourself 93 issues richer and hundreds of dollars poorer with zero satisfaction. Spawning out of the already monumentally terrible cry for justice event, the rise of arsenal follows roy harper, the green arrows former side kick, as he recovers from the events that destroyed his life.
You see, punisher happened to be tracking down a dealer who looked exactly like archie. The selfproclaimed worst cameo ever, the simpsons comic book guy briefly joined cleveland brown on screen during the episode hot cocoa bang bang. Top 10 comic book events fans immediately hated youtube. In comic boo ks, an intercomp any crosso ver also called crosscompany or co mpany cros sover is a comic or series o f comics where characters that at the time of publication are the property of one company meet those owned by another company for example, dc comics superman meeting marvels spiderman, or dcs batman meeting marvels wolverine. So, without further ado heres my list of 27 of the lamest characters created in comic book history. The worst of the alltooreal worst in comic books newsarama. Jul 20, 2016 the comic book tie in for the video game injustice.
Jun 18, 2016 some comic book crossovers use characters which comfortably fit together in a similar style of storytelling. However, while most crossovers feel natural and it makes sense for certain characters to share the same page, some of these other fictional pairings are just bizarre. Undoubtedly, there will always be the next big thing to look forward to that will test our. See i want to complete this run of looking at the megahyped comics with a look at the most eagerly anticipated yet usually awful comics ever. This comic takes the thesis of xmen, and makes it not count. What is the worst or with most wasted potential of the.
Will there be any crossovers between marvel and dc. Bone inked cooke on the book, which tells the story of batman and spirits rogues teaming up to wipe out all of the nations cops at a national police convention where both commissioners dolan and gordon are in attendance. Event main story starts and ends in core limited series and side stories runs in multiple. Aug 14, 2018 the worst demons of judeochristian culture. Comic book events can be brilliant crossovers of all our favorite heroes, or they can be controversial stories that make fans angry. Worst episode ever is the eleventh episode of season 12. Had there been an event in comic book history when someone from the real. Top 10 weirdest comic book crossovers video dailymotion. In alphabetical order, here are 25 of our favorite comic book crossovers from the last 25 years. Over the last 25 years, the comic book crossover has often been a summer event and only rarely been between multiple companies, but its churned out some of the most fun and craziest stories weve ever seen. This comic is mean, this comic is ugly the phillip tan art doesnt do it any favors, this comic is offensive, and this comic is all around bad. The 10 best and 5 worst intercompany crossover comics ever.
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