The losers is the name of a war comic book feature published by dc comics. Record prices are upgraded immediately for bigticket items, and over. That means that it gives you the first issue of losers, a one shot introducing what this comic is all about, and the five part goliath story line in which the losers go up against parsec, the tough as nails security firm of goliath oil in order to secure. Jan 01, 2004 andy diggle is a british comic book writer and former editor of 2000 ad.
The idea was very loosely based on the original the losers for dc comics, a group of world war ii soldiers. Find the value of your comic books using our comic price guide articles below. High school, there are rare adolescence who posses ecells mutated energy cells, uncanny powers that allows them to manipulate the powers of nature, time or space. Set 27 years after the previous film, it chapter two features the grownup losers club reuniting in the small town of derry, maine. This is kirbys version of a kirby war comic, and the losers are just along for the ride. Wolverine is said to be getting his own comic series soon and once the xmen hit the main screen again this book will see a huge rise.
Comiccon winners and losers from film, tv and comics panels. Jun 07, 2019 the first comic book series called the losers was a feature in war comics published by dc in the early 1970s, with writer robert kanigher gathering up several characters whod appeared in. Action packed and over the top, the losers is an entertaining revenge thriller based on a cult comic book series. Dec 17, 2019 2019 was big year in the comic book world where movie releases, upcoming and canceled tv shows, and the announcement of a new comic book series led to significant increases and decreases in some. I love hearing them talk about a book how good it is. Feb 16, 2020 the losers is one of those early dc comic book movies that keeps falling to the wayside because of two primary reasons. And i enjoyed the process even if it was, apparently, just for me. Special forces unit sent into the bolivian jungle on a search and destroy mission. Never revealing more than what is necessary he is very stern and to the point. But how can a survivor winner end up on a worst losers list well, his atrocious gameplay in both heroes vs. Ign chats with the cast and director of the new comic book movie. He wants to keep the numbers low so he names it the losers club. Regardless this book is not a cheap book which is probably why people have steered away slightly.
The losers likely takes place in its own continuity, separate from any dc earth. Special forces unit, the losers stumbled upon a dirty cia secret they couldnt ignore. Violent but quirky movie aimed at teen comic book fans. The losers comic read the losers comic online in high. It ran for 32 issues from august 2003 to march 2006. The losers were a detached service task force that operated in the european and pacific theaters during world war two. Be careful, though, as the more whistles you add to your auction, the more it costs. The name was later given to a reimagined comic book series for dcs vertigo imprint the first losers comic was a war comics feature set during world war ii.
It was created by robert kanigher and became a regular feature in dcs longrunning war comic book series our. The man of many faces, he is the shadow within the group. In 2010, a movie adaptation of the comicbook was made starring jeffery dean morgan, zoe saldana, chris evans, idris elba, columbus short, oscar jaenada and. Each article includes the historical record price achieved for each book at auction, and the minimum yours is worth if youve found one. The idea was very loosely based on the original the losers for dc comics, a group of world war ii soldiers, although diggle maintains he has never read a single issue of the original series. Movies 10 comic book movies that should be tv shows. A hardhitting crimeespionage series goes behind the veil of the u. Apr 23, 2010 a largelyunknown comic book series by vertigo comics about a black ops team who were betrayed by their handler, a cia mastermind called max, and presumed to be dead. As far as comic book adaptations come, its one of the worst performing ones of all the time. Top 5 movers and losers of the bronze age gocollect. Weeks after creator robert kirkman stunned the comic book world with the surprise final issue of. That the losers is based on a comic book meant that it should have attracted a builtin audience.
Aug 18, 2019 the biggest box office losers of 2019 so far. Special forces unit that stumbled across a dirty cia secret they couldnt ignore. The losers was a 20032006 action technothriller series. Read the losers comic online free and high quality. All you need is an account with them and youre good to go. Based on a comic book by andy diggle, the losers does its best to stand out from other action flicks by emphasizing its colorful origins. Take, for example, a sequence in which the losers disguise themselves as german officers to infiltrate the enemy.
He is best known for his work on the losers,swamp thing, hellblazer, adam strange and. The film is based on a comic book, and the story seems to prepare us for the upcoming the ateam adaptation which im looking forward to. The first comic book series called the losers was a feature in war comics published by dc in the early 1970s, with writer robert kanigher gathering up several characters whod appeared in. Minimum prices are for complete, but poor condition books.
It tells about a group of exspecial forces who were betrayed while in iraq and left for dead. Vertigo comics published an unrelated series named the losers. If you saw the trailer, you wouldnt even know it was based on a comic book to begin with. The only reason thomas isnt lower on this list is because he actually played a perfect game in tocantins. Andy diggle is a british comic book writer and former editor of 2000 ad. Starring dc war heroes johnny cloud, captain storm, gunner and sarge, this volume features stories in which the losers stop a german attack using a tactic found in a comic book, german and american athletes who faced each other at the 1936 olympics in berlin meet again on the field of combat, and much more. Racebending comic book characters is for losers youtube. The name was later given to a reimagined comic book series for dcs vertigo. I disagree with that but i heared this so many times its not funny. The press site for warner bros comic adaptation the losers has recently been updated with more production stills and. If you forgot about this tenyearold movie until reading this list, its perfectly understandable. Jocks art explodes off the page, giving the action sequences a sense of motion and vitality you dont often get in comics, while diggles script is tight and sharp, making each character distinct in the midst of chaos.
A largelyunknown comic book series by vertigo comics about a black ops team who were betrayed by their. The losers vertigo hey kids comics wiki fandom powered. A tale of double cross and revenge, centered upon the members of an elite u. Share 10 best comic book movies that should be tv shows. On the great mistake that was sexy losers clay learns to. The cia tried to kill them but that only set the team on a course for bloody vengeance.
Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing. Easy company is under fire from a german battalion. Now its up to the losers to go on the offensive and take it all away from them. Top 5 bronze age comic book movers and losers of 2019 youtube. The name was later given to a reimagined comic book series for dcs vertigo imprint.
Series based loosely off the golden age team the losers, with a new cast and a new story line. The best place for the individual to sell is through an auction site, such as ebay. Ante up collects the first six issues of this monthly comic from vertigo. A largelyunknown comic book series by vertigo comics about a black ops team who were betrayed by their handler, a cia mastermind called max, and presumed to be dead.
He is best known for his work on the losers,swamp thing, hellblazer, adam strange and silent dragon at dc comics and for his run on thunderbolts and daredevil after his move to marvel. This gives you the control as to how and when you sell your comic book collection. Comic con winners and losers from film, tv and comics panels. Though it reuses the name and perhaps some themes from a previous dc comics feature, there is no apparent continuity between the two. This series was written by andy diggle and illustrated by jock, taking the original name as an homage. The conclusion sees the final blows in the justicedoom war but what will that mean for the dc universe moving forward. Originally published in 2003, the comic follows a group of disenfranchised covert ops as they try to get their lives back following a betrayal by the mysterious max unfortunately max is a high level militarycia asset and crossing him means putting themselves in the crosshairs. Their allyturnedadversary, roque, has gotten his hands on 300 pounds of weaponsgrade plutonium, and his men have the upper hand. He infamously gave his idol to russell in hvv and was blindsided with a hidden immunity idol in his. The losers were created by robert kanigher, first appearing in g. The idea was very loosely based on the original the losers for dc comics, a group of world war ii soldiers, although diggle maintains he has never read a single. They are a special forces team betrayed by the cia and believed dead. Diggle and jock is sure to garner more fans, something that this comic richly deserves. Mar, 20 that the losers is based on a comic book meant that it should have attracted a builtin audience.
Which is being highly monitored by the school board for hidden goals. Find the value of the vertigo comic losers volume 1. Pennywise watches over the losers club in new it chapter. The teamclay, jensen, roque, pooch and cougar find themselves the target of a lethal betrayal instigated from inside by a powerful enemy known only as max. After believing they had defeated the otherworldly monster. Its filled with guns, girls, cars, explosions, fists, legs, knives, motorcycles, in fact almost anything but the kitchen sink. The first losers comic was a war comics feature set during world war ii. Special forces unit gets burned by a blackops cia agent, they team up.
Rock tries to radio bravo company, but they are already dead. The losers is a comic book series published by the vertigo imprint of dc comics, written by andy diggle and illustrated by jock. They say super heroescomics are for nerds,losers,cant get a girboy, no life, and underfor little kids and the people that have a life then they would only like the movies. The cia tried to kill thembut that only set the team on a course for bloody vengeance. That its based on a comic book which hasnt been turned into a cartoon tv series meant that such an audience would be very small. Nina is also a cofounding member and she is new to school. Years later, the losers come back for some payback. The series ran for 32 issues august, 2003 march, 2006. What follows is a loose reading of my interpretation of this somewhat puzzling final issue. The losers is one of those early dc comic book movies that keeps falling to the wayside because of two primary reasons. It was created by robert kanigher and became a regular feature in dcs longrunning war. But sexy loser was part of the inspiration to enable me to make the comic book in the first place. Weeks after creator robert kirkman stunned the comic book world with the surprise final issue of the zombie drama that inspired a. This item will ship to united states, but the seller has not specified shipping options.
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