2010 the losers comic book

The losers opens with its eponymous team of special forces ops staking out a drug lords south american compound, preparing for attack. Marvels chris evans has played more comic book characters. T, and the losers, based on the vertigo comic book by andy diggle and jock look pretty similar. The losers is another plastic thingamabob thats been hoisted up by one of those carnival claw machines. Comics bulletin michael deeley sep 21, 2010 if youve never read a losers story before, this is a great place to start. Apr 20, 2010 the losers, not a winning comicbook thriller. With the hollywood movie looming on the horizon this trade paperback collecting the first two volumes of the vertigo series the losers by andy diggle and jock is sure to garner more fans, something that this comic richly deserves. Directed by sylvain white, the film features an ensemble cast that includes jeffrey dean morgan, zoe saldana, chris evans, and idris elba. In the case of the losers, the cast is likable and really the only good reason to see the movie. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. This is kirbys version of a kirby war comic, and the losers are just along for the ride. It ran for 32 issues from august 2003 to march 2006. The losers, not a winning comicbook thriller village voice. A hardhitting crimeespionage series goes behind the veil of the u.

The losers is a 2010 american action film and an adaptation, by peter berg and james vanderbilt, of the vertigo comic series of the same name by andy diggle and jock. Action packed and over the top, the losers is an entertaining revenge thriller based on a cult comic book series. We continue to count down your choices for the greatest comic books and graphic novels of the past. Special forces unit sent into the bolivian jungle on a search and destroy mission. Action packed and overthetop, the losers is an entertaining revenge thriller based on a cult comic book series. It is an entertaining film that will keep your interest if you like action adventure films with lots of fights, gun battles, and explosions. Its not as if there was no buzz for the avengers before comic con as with the captain. Year one, batman confidential, hellblazer, swamp thing, adam strange, silent dragon and the vertigo crime thriller rat catcher. Pandemonium coming february 2010, comes to the big screen. The series was adapted into a film of the same name that was released in 2010.

But the offing of the bad guy in the losers was worthy of appreciation. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. 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. Based on andy diggle and jocks thirtytwo issue series for vertigo which was also entitled the losers. In 2010, a double volume, including both ante up and double down, was released to tie in with the film adaptation. 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. The upcoming losers movie directed by sylvain white is based on a graphic novel published by dc comics vertigo. The losers comic book series was published by vertigo in 32 issues, from august 2003 to march 2006. Clay moore and drawn by chad hardin and wayne foucher.

Andy diggle is a british comic book writer and former editor of 2000 ad. Diggle and artist jocks vertigo action thriller series the losers was adapted into a major hollywood movie in 2010, starring jeffrey dean morgan, chris evans, zoe saldana and idris elba. There is a very good idea for an action movie in there, but just one and no one seems to. The losers comic read the losers comic online in high.

The losers are out of time, out of ideas and out of luck. This collection introduces the losers, formerly an elite u. Evans steals the losers, another comicbook adaptation about a team of black ops agents out for revenge on the fellow who betrayed them. The losers comic read the losers comic online in high quality. 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. The losers is a comic book series published by the vertigo imprint of dc comics, written by. 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. Second place gets a comic book were surprised we hadnt heard about before. The losers vertigo hey kids comics wiki fandom powered. Aug 10, 2010 andy diggle is one of the uks leading comic book writers, and former editor of the cult british comic 2000 ad. The losers by joeyf on april 26, 2010 after a deadly betrayal by a mysterious, voice that calls himself max, five closeknit cia operatives are forced to disappear, fall off the grid, and.

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. The amusement it provides is cheap, disposable, and hardly worth the number of. The losers find themselves in a world of hurt when their mission to steal incriminating data from corrupt oil conglomerate goliath goes horribly wrong. This movie opened weakly at the box office, drowning in a glut of similarsounding films. Diggles other work for dc comics includes green arrow. May 11, 2010 johanna comic book films leave a comment. When help comes from an unexpected quarter, revelations emerge about the covert operation in which the losers supposedly lost their lives. 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. The losers 2010 comic book movie theatrical trailer youtube. Series based loosely off the golden age team the losers, with a new cast and a new story line. Special forces unit, the losers stumbled upon a dirty cia secret they couldnt ignore.

In 2010 dc published five oneshots featuring characters and titles revived from their classic war comics line, including our fighting forces, featuring the losers. A film adaptation was released on april 23, 2010 that was pretty much just. Pictures movie the losers set to reach theaters in april 2010, dc comics collects the first twelve issues of the losers from the ante up and double down tps into a single, explosive volume. Special forces unit that served as the covert bloody hand of america until they stumbled across a c. He leads the losers, a comic book based group of good guys who take on evil doers. The bad in the losers isnt particularly memorable and the good is, which is a pretty big saving grace. A tale of double cross and revenge, centered upon the members of an elite u. 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. Home books calendars comic prints your cart checkout. Writer andy diggle dedicated his snappy dc comic books the losers to 80s screenwriting superstar shane black, creator of. It was then published in a series of five trade paperbacks.

In any event, while a modestly budgeted comic book film, the losers shouldve been designed as a serial tv production. Read the losers comic online free and high quality. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. This comic book adaptation about a bunch of exspecial forces soldiers out for revenge may look like every other comic book adaptation in recent years, but. Then pick up the hardcover collection of losers comics by jack kirby. The acclaimed vertigo series from writer andy diggle and artist jock began with this issue introducing an elite u.

The losers 2010 comic book movie theatrical trailer. Apr 23, 2010 in every actioncomic book movie there is guaranteed to be fighting, explosions, and an attempt at comedy. Well ive watched some alist movies and they off the bad guy really poorly. This 1970s series was about a group of nazifighting world war ii heroes one for each branch of the services who called themselves the losers because they kept getting refrigerator magnets with.

The losers is an upcoming movie directed by sylvain and starring jeffrey dean morgan, zoe saldana, idris elba, chris evans, oscar jaenada, columbus short, jason patric and holt mccallany. The losers 2010 the losers 2010 the losers 2010 the image could not be loaded. The losers is the name of a war comic book feature published by dc comics. That the losers is based on a comic book meant that it should have attracted a builtin audience. Includes a new introduction by ian rankin and new cover by jock. The cia tried to kill thembut that only set the team on a course for bloody vengeance.

International action and intrigue explode in the new title that inspired the 2010 warner bros. If you want to see a future cult classic right now, skip the big summer blockbusters and check out the losers assuming you can find it. 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. The losers is a comic book series published by the vertigo imprint of dc comics, written by andy diggle and illustrated by jock. Pictures movie the losers set to reach theaters in april 2010, dc comics collects. Today on the born loser comics by art and chip sansom. After a deadly betrayal by a mysterious, voice that calls himself max, five closeknit cia operatives are forced to. 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 jason patric. 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. Losers comic book a prize in style invitational contest. Years later, the losers come back for some payback. The big moment of comic con, for a lot of people, was seeing the entire avengers cast on stage together. Concluding a 3part arc with art by colin wilson lt. The first comic book series called the losers was a feature in war comics.

It tells about a group of exspecial forces who were betrayed while in iraq and left for dead. 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. In 2010, a film adaptation of the latter comic was released. I really enjoyed this movie and i reckon if you accept it as a comic book action flick, youll enjoy it, too. However this imprint covers the first 12 issues, or two trade paperbacks and roughly ties in with the film of. May 27, 2010 the losers 3 5 stars 3 out of 5 stars. Why do people place a stigma on comic book readers. Well vertigo is now sharing for free the first issue online. It was hot chix, cool tricks, and explosives throughout. 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.

Hadnt heard of it and knew even less about it when i saw the losers and i just had a blast. Recently someone told me im a nerd and a loser for reading comic books, and was wondering why people place this stigma on comic book. The comic book was written by andy diggle and art done by jock and shawn martinbrough. A largelyunknown comic book series by vertigo comics about a black ops team. 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. The losers book one paperback february 2, 2010 by andy diggle author. I havent read a single issue of kanighers incarnation of the team, but ive read plenty of other kanigher war comics in my day, and i know enough to suspect that this isnt really kirbys version of the losers. The movie adaptation of the comic book series was released back in april 2010. Special forces unit that stumbled across a dirty cia secret they couldnt ignore. Mar 11, 2020 the losers 2010 is an entertaining action film despite its blatant cinematographic and storytelling flaws that forbids the impressive cast members to excel in their respective roles. Dec 09, 2015 2010 s the losers, starring chris evans, idris elba and zoe saldana, is a comic book movie that deserves another look. I particularly like jeffrey dean morgan as an actor and he is the main actor in this film. 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.

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. The losers is one of those early dc comic book movies that keeps falling to the wayside because of two primary reasons. Apr 25, 2010 glenn walker is a writer who knows pop culture. At loser city, we feel that the 2010 s have been an especially exciting time to be into comics, thanks to the wealth of incredible material being produced as well as the emergence of more and more new perspectives from creators and fans who have historically been underserved in the medium. The 100 best comics of the first half of the 2010s. 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. If you saw the trailer, you wouldnt even know it was based on a comic book to begin with. The inconveniently timed arrival of a busload of children. Special forces unit gets burned by a blackops cia agent, they team up. It was a movie for guys who like movies with its mean action and a constant humorous undertone that stays in stride with the tempo of the film. May 27, 2019 4 jake jensen character based off the losers comic book run from 2003 2006 the losers 2010 5 lucas lee character based off the comic scott pilgrim vs the world, first featured in. He knows too freaking much about pop culture, and heres where he talks about it all. Its the ingenuity and execution of these elements by the cast and crew that either make or break the film.