Lost in Translation: Wonder Woman
The adapting of comics to television and motion pictures has more pitfalls than expected. While all three are visual media, the artwork in comics...
Lost in Translation: The Wolverine
Unexpected fan favourites can appear just about anywhere. Marvel Comics has several, characters that, for various reasons, just resonated with...
Lost in Translation: Howard the Duck
Lost in Translation has taken a look at different movies based on Marvel characters, from the Avengers Initiative to the licensed characters like...
Lost in Translation: Daredevil
Marvel, being one of the Big Two with DC Comics, has a large number of heroes in its stable. Many got their start during the 1960s, when the threat...
Lost in Translation: Scott Pilgrim
Recently I reviewed Doom, a movie that adapted its source well for the most part but still fell flat. If the parts that didn’t work were fixed,...
Lost in Translation– Marvel’s The Avengers
Finally! The last of the Avengers Adaptation series! Previously: Iron Man Incredible Hulk Thor Captain America Also, of note, Adaptations...
Lost in Translation: Adaptations and the Superheroic Setting
While getting prepped for the The Avengers review*, a small detail kept drawing my attention. It came up in Iron Man, and continued through each...
Lost in Translation: The Adaptational Hulk
The Avengers Adaptation continues! Previous entries are: Iron Man Thor Captain America This week, everyone’s favourite hero with anger...
Lost in Translation: Captain America / Captain Adaptation
The Avengers Adaptation continues! Leading up to a review of The Avengers, I’ve taken a look at Iron Man and Thor, two of the longest serving...
Lost in Translation: Thor: The Mighty Adaptation
Comic writers have created heroes based on myth and legend since the dawn of the superhero. Wonder Woman is an Amazon, blessed by the Greek gods....
Lost in Translation: Spider-Man / Spider-Adaptation
Continuing with the comics theme started last week, this week looks at Marvel’s Spider-Man. Created by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko, the...
Lost in Translation: Iron Man / Iron Adaptation
Marvel Comics has always had a wide range of superheroes. From the patriotic Captain America to the anti-hero Hulk to the Spectacular and Amazing...
Lost in Translation: Iron Man / Iron Adaptation
Marvel Comics has always had a wide range of superheroes. From the patriotic Captain America to the anti-hero Hulk to the Spectacular and Amazing...
Lost in Translation: Dredd
Science fiction in comic books wasn’t doing well in Britain of 1977, with titles whithering. However, with Star Wars on the horizon, a...
Lost in Translation: Dredd
Science fiction in comic books wasn’t doing well in Britain of 1977, with titles whithering. However, with Star Wars on the...