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Post by Deleted on Nov 7, 2018 13:51:32 GMT -5
Would comics based on games count as comics based on a toy line? I am thinking of the Dungeons & Dragons comics DC did in the late 80s (which I am in the process of rereading), which are quite good fantasy comics.
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Post by beccabear67 on Nov 7, 2018 13:53:23 GMT -5
The only one I ever read as a series were Micronauts and Rom. I read them for the comic characters, not the Toys, which I didn't know existed before the comics. (I never bought any of the toys) Rom was just a good book, period. And the Sal B art was always a joy. Ditto here except we did have a few Micronauts toys, but only one resembled anything in the comics (Baron Karza). I remember seeing a Shogun warrior once 'back in the day' but didn't buy the comic (unless Avengers #198 & 199 would count). There was a DC Hot Wheels comic in the early '70s (Alex Toth art) that could've been included. If someone already mentioned this I missed it.  |
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Post by Slam_Bradley on Nov 7, 2018 14:30:38 GMT -5
The only one I ever read as a series were Micronauts and Rom. I read them for the comic characters, not the Toys, which I didn't know existed before the comics. (I never bought any of the toys) Rom was just a good book, period. And the Sal B art was always a joy. Ditto here except we did have a few Micronauts toys, but only one resembled anything in the comics (Baron Karza). I remember seeing a Shogun warrior once 'back in the day' but didn't buy the comic (unless Avengers #198 & 199 would count). There was a DC Hot Wheels comic in the early '70s (Alex Toth art) that could've been included. If someone already mentioned this I missed it. Definitely my choice...and only one...based on what I've seen and on Toth's artwork. Unfortunately work that will never be reprinted. I've never really been interested in books based on toys. |
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Post by brutalis on Nov 7, 2018 14:35:25 GMT -5
Would comics based on games count as comics based on a toy line? I am thinking of the Dungeons & Dragons comics DC did in the late 80s (which I am in the process of rereading), which are quite good fantasy comics. -M Hadn't thought about that, but yeah, to me that should count! Go with other @mrp and way to go!!! |
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Post by rberman on Nov 7, 2018 14:46:45 GMT -5
My vote for Micronauts applies to the original twelve issue Mantlo/Golden run, which should count as a maxi-series unto itself. Although it wears its Star Wars origins clearly, it's still a satisfactory tale with great art. But after the first dozen issues, not only was the art often less, but the stories either (1) weren't so great or (2) repeated elements of the original #1-12.
I enjoyed ROM as "Silver Surfer vs Invasion of the Body Snatchers." It was also one of the first line-wide Marvel crossovers, with the reasonable notion that an alien invasion threatening Planet Earth couldn't help but be noticed by all the world's heroes, at least in the endgame.
Shogun Warriors got my third vote because, come on, giant robots fighting giant monsters! Pew! Pew! Also, I had two of the big Shogun Warrior toys (over a foot tall) that my kids still play with today.
I would have voted for G.I. Joe if I had a fourth vote. I never actually owned any issues, but those that I borrowed from others looked interesting.
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Post by Reptisaurus! on Nov 7, 2018 14:48:19 GMT -5
The only one I ever read as a series were Micronauts and Rom. I read them for the comic characters, not the Toys, which I didn't know existed before the comics. (I never bought any of the toys) Rom was just a good book, period. And the Sal B art was always a joy. Ditto here except we did have a few Micronauts toys, but only one resembled anything in the comics (Baron Karza). I remember seeing a Shogun warrior once 'back in the day' but didn't buy the comic (unless Avengers #198 & 199 would count). There was a DC Hot Wheels comic in the early '70s (Alex Toth art) that could've been included. If someone already mentioned this I missed it. Yeah, that's gotta be my favorite. Captain Action would be second. I was all about Transformers as a kid, though! |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 7, 2018 14:49:19 GMT -5
Would comics based on games count as comics based on a toy line? I am thinking of the Dungeons & Dragons comics DC did in the late 80s (which I am in the process of rereading), which are quite good fantasy comics. -M Hadn't thought about that, but yeah, to me that should count! Go with other @mrp and way to go!!! So for me it would be other twice for different D&D based series and Micronauts. -M |
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Post by brutalis on Nov 7, 2018 15:11:46 GMT -5
The only one I ever read as a series were Micronauts and Rom. I read them for the comic characters, not the Toys, which I didn't know existed before the comics. (I never bought any of the toys) Rom was just a good book, period. And the Sal B art was always a joy. Ditto here except we did have a few Micronauts toys, but only one resembled anything in the comics (Baron Karza). I remember seeing a Shogun warrior once 'back in the day' but didn't buy the comic (unless Avengers #198 & 199 would count). There was a DC Hot Wheels comic in the early '70s (Alex Toth art) that could've been included. If someone already mentioned this I missed it. I almost included Hot Wheels but several things kept me from doing so. 1: I have NEVER seen an issue of this 6 issue series. EVER! 2: Did or Could any of us have ever actually seen/found or read the darn thing? Don't know but figuring it as being an "older" never reprinted (that I know of) I chose to leave it off or folks could choose other. I included Captain Action simply because I have seen issues (rather poor condition) over the years and the toy itself and it's comic series is ALWAYS referred to by other members here in the CCF. Selective Nerdism if you will?!? |
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Post by Cei-U! on Nov 7, 2018 15:14:37 GMT -5
I totally forgot about Hot Wheels, I guess because it was based on the animated series rather than directly from the toy line. Anyway, all that Toth deliciousity definirely gers my third vote (albeit as "Other").
Cei-U!
I summon Jack, Janet, Tank, Kip, Mickey, and Ardeth!
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Post by MDG on Nov 7, 2018 15:28:56 GMT -5
... Anyway, all that Toth deliciousity definirely gers my third vote (albeit as "Other"). Cei-U! I summon Jack, Janet, Tank, Kip, Mickey, and Ardeth! Me too (in a good way, I mean) |
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Post by codystarbuck on Nov 7, 2018 16:55:28 GMT -5
The Super Sentai Series began in 1975, with a new series debuting ever year or two (or more, as there were longer breaks). The series wee produced by Toei, who also did Kamen Rider (which began in 1971 and featured new heroes, in new series, with similar frequency) and the Metal Hero Series (which provided some material for VR Troopers). Japan has a whole history of superhero tv shows, going back to Ultraman an Johnny Sokko, in the 60s (and even earlier with Gekko Kamen and Super Giant, aka Starman), which exploded in the 7s, with Kamen Rider, the Super Sentai Series, the Metal Hero Series, Kikaider, the various Tsuburaya Ultraman knockoffs (Mirrorman, Jumborg Ace, redman, etc) and Gridman (which provided material for Superhuman Samurai Syber-Squad). Toei also produced the Japanese Spider-Man series, where he had a giant robot, which was then incorporated in subsequent Super Sentai Shows, beginning with Battle Fever J. Even before the debut of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, the Super Sentai Series provided material for a US show: Dynaman. This was a redubbing of episodes of Kagaku Sentai Dynaman, giving it a satirical tone, where the group fights a pair of evil music producers and their band, the lizards. They get gadget watches from Doctor Ho, ho has a weird day care for kids, while he knocks off scientific inventions. It was shown on USA Cable's Night Flight block of programming, for 6 episodes, which featured contemporary music, from people like Billy Idol and Bryan Adams. It was a Canadian production and featured a couple of the Kids In The Hall performers in a couple of episodes. The original Go Rangers.... Jetman A history of the Super Sentai Series (part 1, there are more parts you can follow) and the Henshin (transforming) antecedents.. These shows were a big influence on Doug Rice's design for the costume of the Mark Shaw Manhunter, from the 1988 series, following Millennium.    |
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Post by rberman on Nov 7, 2018 17:37:11 GMT -5
Even before the debut of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, the Super Sentai Series provided material for a US show: Dynaman. This was a redubbing of episodes of Kagaku Sentai Dynaman, giving it a satirical tone, where the group fights a pair of evil music producers and their band, the lizards. They get gadget watches from Doctor Ho, ho has a weird day care for kids, while he knocks off scientific inventions. It was shown on USA Cable's Night Flight block of programming, for 6 episodes, which featured contemporary music, from people like Billy Idol and Bryan Adams. It was a Canadian production and featured a couple of the Kids In The Hall performers in a couple of episodes. Dynaman was a hoot! My wife came to our marriage with a VHS tape containing a couple of episodes that we quoted at each other frequently. |
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Post by MDG on Nov 7, 2018 18:07:13 GMT -5
This might be the earliest toy-based comic:  |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 7, 2018 18:43:17 GMT -5
I grew up on a steady diet of Transformers and Masters of the Universe toys, cartoons and comics.
Along with DC's Super Powers and Star Wars, those franchises are cornerstones of my fandom.
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Post by codystarbuck on Nov 7, 2018 19:20:56 GMT -5
This might be the earliest toy-based comic:  1942, though the original book preceded the dolls: so, you could argue the comic is book-based. |
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