Worst comic book events

Meanwhile, the list doesnt have chuck austen, a guy considered one of the worst ever. This summer dc comics has flashpoint and marvel has fear itself both vying for your attention and dollars. Discussion what is, in your opinion, the worst comic. 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.

Onslaught is actually one of my alltime favorite events. Lois lane the worst things superman has ever done 6 of 21. Lace up your grecoroman sandals kiddies, were heading down the. Top five worst comic book events of all time geekadelphia. If ive missed any of your favourites for the title, let me know.

No matter how hard we try, we cant all be captain america, thor, hulk or. Globes emmys san diego comic con new york comic con sundance toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. The 10 worst comic book characters to invite to your holiday dinner. Doomsday clock is a book that wants you to know how mysterious it is, what with its story of heroes getting mixed up between worlds and gradually learning that the events of watchmen have had a. Like i mentioned previously, the 90s were an interesting and dark time to. Sal and joel chat about some of the worst events in comic book history. The worst of the alltooreal worst in comic books newsarama.

Trust me, it was hard to whittle the sheer volume of poorly adapted comic book movies down to just these few, but i think youll agree that these are. I cant remember another event where everyone was involved, from the xmen. Numb 1 worst for me is parker dying, while i do enjoy superior spiderman i. Top 10 comic book events fans immediately hated youtube. Oct 28, 2019 the rise of arsenal, a 4issue miniseries written by j. But one of the worst things about one more day was that it was a key example of a disturbing trend among comic book companies. Discussion what is, in your opinion, the worst comic book event ever. Nov 29, 2011 this list is in response to my top ten worst moments in marvel comics that i published a few months ago. Comic book events can be glorious, but sometimes you find yourself 93 issues richer and hundreds of dollars poorer with zero satisfaction. This list is in response to my top ten worst moments in marvel comics that i published a few months ago. Comic books at the headquarters of dc entertainment in burbank. Ultimatum marvel jeph loeb used to be a good writer. It all feels cheap and sleazy, and its a shame that the ultimate universe basically ended after this point.

Some comic book events arent even worth the paper theyre printed on. Ive been asked by keith to give you a tour of his main store. If you have not yet read new xmen you are missing out on what i believe to be the greatest comic book run of all time. Comic book fans can be resistant to change, but when these are the examples of favorite characters being reinvented, its. Jul 26, 20 ok, so there are really 11 films on this list. So in a few years, the newest attempt at a fantastic four film might be on this list, but for now, here are the twelve films that have already been canonized as the worst comic book movies of all. This list contains the worst disasters, devastating events, and destructive things that have ever happened to change the course of comic book. In 1984, marvel comics debuted the first large crossover, secret wars, a storyline featuring the companys most prolific superheroes, which overlapped into a 12issue limited series and many monthly comic books. The worst of list has always brought its share of controversy. The most important comic book event character deaths of all time.

Now, were taking a look at those highprofile titles that failed miserably to meet bigtime expectations. Events from the modern age of comic books wikipedia. San diego comic con new york comic con sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Love em or hate em, publishers are going to keep doing epic comics story events. Civil war got a large amount of media attention, and after that, marvel started having annual crossovers events where a miniseries was launched for the event and it impacted most marvel comic books. It has it all, shitty plots, mischaracterization, mary sue self insertion, and even some statutory rape in front of a girls parents. The crossovers you wish you hadnt spent hundreds of dollars on. Since you cant barter sexual favors for comic books in most circles, especially when most of your bartering energy is spent on obtaining slurpees and canned corn, i had to let that hobby go. Born today most popular celebs most popular celebs celebrity news. Due to these missing factors every book was late for months on end, riddled with typos and nearly broke the back of the comic book industry.

House of m was the first modern marvel event where a separate limited series was launched and then all other tieins followed from that. The worst of the worst, the absolute apex of terrible writing, art, and social consciousness in comics. Post york gets graphic novel treatment from berger books. They are the home of such flagship characters as superman, batman, wonder. Publication history of dc comics crossover events jump to.

Superman is overjoyed to learn that his wife, lois lane, has become pregnant with his child. If sinead oconners lyrics are actually discreet prophecies about terrible comics in the ultimate universe and i have to assume they are, nothing compares 2 u would definitely be about ultimatum. 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. The term worst comic book of all time or worst comic ever gets bandied about quite a bit, and while there have been some recent strong contenders to that title make that one contender, such assessments lack some historical scope in order to make such a claim. The worst events in comic book history 15 one more day. Marvel has got fear itself tearing its universe apart while dc is in complete upheaval in the wake of flashpoint.

In due fairness, here is a list of the top ten worst moments in dc comics. The comic book movies released over the past decade have ranged from moving works of art that literally changed pop culture forever to straight. So, without further ado heres my list of 27 of the lamest characters created in comic book history. This is the only title on this list thats contained in one comic, and it was a tough call to.

The following is a list of crossover events involving superheroes and characters from different series. Discussion what is, in your opinion, the worst comic book. Mar 31, 2011 this summer dc comics has flashpoint and marvel has fear itself both vying for your attention and dollars. This is a batman comic where poison ivy actually shows up and does him with marijuana in the first issue.

Jun 18, 2017 the slumps may be understandable especially for a comic book character like superman who has existed since 1938 but the worst story lines and characters to come out of them are often. Stop treating breasts like unmovable, quantum events that the rest of the universe revolves around. Earlier this week we posted a list of the 10 best animated comic book tv adaptations of all time giving equal time to the opposite end of the spectrum, its time to. Summer is upon us and for any self respecting comic book reader that means one thing. I do think this is an extinctionlevel event, said heidi.

They are the home of such flagship characters as superman, batman. Jul 22, 2011 the fan backlash was the stuff of legends. Nothing so fills us with sadness as these 10 epically disastrous comic book events. Sure, a lot of people think ultimatum is worse, and that book is unspeakably awful, but ultimates 3. Its too early to tell if either of these will be worth reading, but i thought this would be the perfect time to look back and revisit five of the all time worst comic book events ever.

The comic book crossover event has become a yearly expectation from the major superhero publishers. The comic book tie in for the video game injustice. But not every comic marvel published was a masterpiece in fact, some arent even good. The content in these issues has spawned a plethora of message boards, blogs, and essays interpreting the meaning and symbolism behind many of the main characters and events of new xmen.

My least favorite the worst comic books issues stories. Since we covered the best last week, why not flip it and go after the worst. To the right you will see an image gallery, thats the tour. Apr 28, 2009 due to these missing factors every book was late for months on end, riddled with typos and nearly broke the back of the comic book industry. Comic book movies are the biggest trend in entertainment right now, but the same genre that has brought us the dark knight trilogy, the mcu, dceu, and a growing number of comic book. Crossover events that are actually worth your time and money. When i started comic bastards, comic fandom was at a stage in which nothing could be criticized because for some reason criticism meant the end of the medium. Im also looking into doing the best worst of the 80s, which is pretty interesting. The slumps may be understandable especially for a comic book character like superman who has existed since 1938 but the worst story lines and characters to. Even by comic book standards, the women are also drawn with ridiculous proportions. Apr 20, 2017 every modern marvel event ranked from worst to best. 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.

Jul 20, 2016 the comic book tie in for the video game injustice. Nov 08, 2017 411s steve gustafson takes a look at the worst parts of the comic book industry in the 1990s including adamx and more. In my recent research, i have come across the worst comic of all time, and after reading it, i longed for the simple pleasures. Event main story starts and ends in core limited series and side stories runs in multiple. Captain marvel in particular looks like she has a side racket smuggling beachballs. Well numb 1 best marvel event for me is the civil war and the following events, including the world war hulk series. 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. Witch of the black rose on the list, but that comic has proven to. Krul managed to become the worst comic book ever written before it even ended. Publication history of marvel comics crossover events. Yesterday, we gave love to the best comic books of 2012. One of the key aspects of the modern age of comic books was that it was the beginning of big events. Apr 04, 2018 my least favorite the worst comic books issues stories. Publication history of dc comics crossover events wikipedia.

It was the big event movie that marvel has been building up to since iron. Following the undeniable success of early event books like civil war and. Id say some people still act like that, whereas every other form of media strives through criticism, but whatever. Witch of the black rose on the list, but that comic has proven to have ten years of sheer creativity that i cant argue. Morrison, moore and ennis are generally considered among the top comic writers ever. Over the years, the hilariously inept depiction of breasts in comic books has actually given rise to many helpful guides on how to properly draw the main reason many young males get into comics in the first place. Things are strained and it is the worst time for secrets to come out. At one point, movies based on these characters were considered boxoffice poison and now, theyve spawned billiondollar franchises. Originally founded in 1934 as national allied publications, dc comics has grown into one of the two biggest comic book companies in america. Gods among us is a spectacular example of superman being duped into doing the worst imaginable misdeeds. Sometimes theyre amazing, but other times, they really suck.

Witch of the black rose broadsword until this last few months. A big comic book event usually means a big comic book character death, and. A sixissue comic book story arc, plus four tieins featuring batman. So what happens when the kryptonians biggest secret is. But youre right that this is a terrible, ridiculous list. A couple of the comments last week inspired me to go the other way this week.

It is one of the few books that was absolutely panned by critics and fans alike, yet the guy inexplicably got more work. This event not only rebooted the marvel multiverse, but it also tied together decades of comic book storylines and served as the third act to the original secret wars event. Besides, hes probably not the worst writer in a comic book company thats been around for nearly 60 years. Joe quesada became one of the most hated people in the industry, even getting booed off the stage at conventions. 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 times. Dc has the worst reputation for creating superheros worthy of a headdesk, but marvel have a fair share of facepalms too. Gods among us is a spectacular example of superman being duped into doing the worst imaginable misdeeds superman is overjoyed to learn that. The best and worst comic books of the decade anime. Every comic book movie of the decade ranked from worst to. Welcome to the comic bastards end of the year list. If you ask me, its the worst store ever, but we will press on.

Across marvel, dc, all comic books, some amazing events have taken place over the last decade. Throughout its history of publication, marvel comics has produced many crossover stories combining characters from different series of comics. Every modern marvel event ranked from worst to best. Following the undeniable success of early event books like civil war and house of. Every modern marvel event ranked from worst to best paste. Ill add that extremely big story arcs such as one more day count as well, but mainly things like civil waridentity crisisavx. Publication history of marvel comics crossover events wikipedia. 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. The book plays out more like a silly stoner version of a dramatic batman comic, reaching for dramatic highs but forgetting to actually have the plot justify the events. Worst comic book characters reinventions screenrant. Listed from worst to best refine see titles to watch instantly, titles you. Worst comic book movies comic book movies have potential to be great, but these seem only to exist to pass off as moneymakers and big news rather than entertainment. 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. Yall just bitter about recent events but cant see the forest beyond the trees.

Marvel and dc were forced to follow suit and some of the worst comics of any era were produced during this period due to image comics. The 10 worst comic book characters in the marvel universe. Gods among us is a spectacular example of superman being duped into doing the worst imaginable misdeeds superman is. Genuinely, its the worst comic book in the entire 15 years of the ultimate universe. To celebrate, i thought i would do this special post counting down the best and worst that the comic book movie genre has to offer.