Virgil hawkins was a kid given amazing abilities, struggling with how to use them well while. Static is a fictional superhero appearing in american comic books published by dc comics. Based upon the milestone comics series simply titled static, created by dwayne mcduffie, and one of the rare instances where a comic books creator is also the main creative force behind the animated adaptation. For the character this series is based on, see static dc comics. Also static i believe is around mid tier like around things level. Static is a comic book following an original character from dc comics milestone comics imprint, created by dwayne mcduffie and john paul leon. A special oneshot paying homage to dwayne mcduffie and the world of milestone media, with. He was not present for the big bang, but static s clothes still carried some of the gas, and his powers were dormant until season three. Nevertheless, the show approached several social issues, which was positively received by most television critics. Batman funny funny batman meme static shock knew how to pull off a good crossover. Static shock static dc, black comics, dc comics art. This book is a prerelease version of a book in progress for oxford university press.
That mainstream popularity led to a young geoff johns to be among the first to try to incorporate him into the dcu, first as a teen titan and then later in his own series. The static shock liveaction movie posted on 0225 at 10. Washington iii, with art by brian oconnell and shawn martinbrough. Hang your posters in dorms, bedrooms, offices, or anywhere blank walls arent welcome. The special means well, but just fails to serve as inspiration. Originally seen in the his own comic book published by milestone media for more comic. Virgil hawkins phil lamarr arrived for the static shock the complete third season sporting a brand new costume and during the season, his bff richie jason marsden gained powers, taking on the. Man, i know there are a lot of villains in the comic book worlds but i will say right now, static had some of the most interesting. Static shock was nominated for numerous awards, including the daytime emmy. For its part, static shock is pretty much walltowall action, even in the two pages in which static is at home with his family.
Hot topics 12 roseanne says coronavirus is a plot to get rid of boomers, reveals plans to fk over everyone from her show. Gear, real name richard richie osgood foley, is an ally of lead character static, and virgil hawkins best friend. Comic books dramatically read by the eligible monster team. I think this poll accurately predicted the uphill battle this book would face in the crush of 52. Static shock comic read static shock comic online in high. Better yet,like the comic books vs the world facebook page, and subscribe to the official youtube channel to keep up with all the latest on comic books vs the world. Static shock logo comic books posters and art prints. They find sharon at the heart of a war raging between this sinister mastermind, the brutal piranha and the unpredictable pale man, all battling for the secret of the darkstar defense force. While i liked icon better because of the lead female character, the milestone comic static, launched in 1993, was more fun. Static shock comic read static shock comic online in. Jun 01, 2011 fans of static are certain to be pleased with this issue, but comic readers who happen across this book as their introduction to static might not find this book climbing to the tops of their mustreread lists. Static shock is hard core gangsta comic book origins. Memories, hindi books, diamond comics, indian comics, comic store, ebook pdf. Dwayne mcduffie dwayne mcduffie twomorrows publishing.
Static shock is returning to dc comics after years of neglect. It is the characters first solo series outside of the milestone imprint which originally ended in 1997 and was. The main problem with this comic is that it fails at what the new 52 is intended to do. Wb developing liveaction static shock series comic book movie. I dont have space to go into detail on him at the moment, but heres some links. Jan 19, 2015 static in his own cartoon, static shock as part of this, its important to note there was a comic published in 2010, long after milestone comics ceased, called milestone forever which was designed to detail the final fates of the milestone launch characters prior to being assimilated into dcs continuity.
Oct 21, 2014 producerdirectorwriter reginald hudlin is developing a liveaction static shock series for warner bros. Static dc comics wikipedia, the free encyclopedia dc comics the next generation of justice. I was listening to the static theme song and i just remembered back in high school my school had a super hero day within our spirit week and i came in dressed as static and no one knew who the hell i was. But when the suitor turns out to be puff, of the villainous duo puff and coil, static is drawn into a trap when puff transforms herself into a corrosive gas. The series lasted for 45 issues, from june, 1993 to march, 1997. Static shock by john rozum, scott the black panel at comiccon. Read static shock comic online free and high quality.
Shop static shock logo comic books posters and art prints designed by keisukezero as well as other comic books merchandise at teepublic. Dc comics, marvel comics and indie alike, nothing is free from our dramatic readings. In a packed room at new york comic con, milestone media partners. Read static shock x reader from the story dc comics imagines by batmanwife with 8,331 reads. Find the value of the dc comic static shock volume 1. A new 52 series starring static, first written by scott mcdaniel and john rozum. Also announced is another digital mortal kombat web series. The main character, virgil hawkins, is the son of a man who runs a youth center. Jul 11, 2019 none of the files shown here are hosted or transmitted by this server. Nov 03, 2015 what memories of static shock do you have. What does it mean to you, when you write about a character such as static shock.
Dc comics announces marc bernardin as static shock. But some classics include hot streak, talon, puff, rubberband man, and ebon. He was not present for the big bang, but statics clothes still carried some of the gas, and his powers were dormant until season three. So it makes me wonder what i havent read comic book wise of static. When a bunch of experimental gas explodes, it grants him and some other teenagers a wide variety of. The first six episodes of the emmy and humanitas awardwinning animated series static shock 20002004 are collected on this single disc compilation. The complete first season while i liked icon better because of the lead female character, the milestone comic static, launched in 1993, was more fun.
Its static shock volume 1 issues 1, but i feel like theres. There was no sales data yet, but the situation was clear. The title character, a teen with electrical powers, was a modern take on spiderman. My memories of static shock comic books vs the world. Static found a second life in the form of the animated series titled static shock, which ran for four years. Static and hardware attempt to save sharon hawkins from the dangerous criminal mastermind who is responsible for the hawkins family tragedy. Its a good adaption of the tv show static shock but there r key elements in this comic that r different from the show. In a packed room at new york comic con, milestone media partners derek dingle, denys cowan, and reginald hudlin revealed. Gaming kustom kontrollerz introduces static shock peripheral, and its electrifying.
Though dwayne mcduffie died only early this year, the legacy of the characters he created and wrote in the dc and marvel universes remains dismal. The brilliant, slightly awkward high school student virgil hawkins transforms into the cocky electromagnetic hero static. This time around we are looking at the first appearance of static, star of the cartoon series static shock. In the superhero book, andy mangels praised static shocks multicultural approach. Dc is home to the worlds greatest super heroes, including superman, batman, wonder woman, green lantern, the flash, aquaman and more. Static dc new 52 dc comics announced that they would be relaunching their entire line of comics during the month of september 2011. As a part of the acclaimed dc comicsthe new 52 event of septe. Static learns that someones been spraying mash notes to him throughout dakota.
Characters from mainstream dc comics existed only as comic book. A mysterious tragedy forces the hawkins family to relocate from dakota to new york city. Sep, 2016 comic books dramatically read by the eligible monster team. The character was created by milestone comics founders dwayne mcduffie, denys cowan, michael davis, and derek t. As static, he dons a new uniform and establishes a new secret headquarters. Washington iii and a young john paul leon, static was for many the flagship title of the 90s publisher milestone. Let me know, either in the comments below or with a tweet through that widget on the left. The administrator of this site cannot be held responsible for what its users post, or any other actions of its users.
Much like the original comic book, static shock mixed your usual superhero adventures with more shocking material, such as racism, gang activities, and a lot more drama than kids were subjected to in their cartoons. After years of neglect, static shock, one of dcs most popular teenage superheroes is back in the brand new milestone universe. Static shock is the kind of book that i desperately want to do well, but i worry about its fate among bigger names with so many books releasing at once. And honestly, to my ever lasting shame, i cant remember the majority of their names. Matt wayne takes us inside a comicbook shop in dakota where mcduffie, after his death, is joined for the afternoon by two of his creations. Adapted from the muchlauded milestone comics title by dwayne mcduffie, the series deviates slightly in awkward high schooler virgil hawkinss transformation into electrically charged superhero static another change is the fact that. African american culture is american culture the storied panel has become an institution of established mentors and frank discussion about characters and culture static shock african american comic book. Nominations in a special broadcast on abcs the view pdf. None of the files shown here are hosted or transmitted by this server. Cartoon amazo couldnt even handle solomon grundy cause he was revived by magic. Static shock had some alterations from the original comic book because it was oriented to a preteen audience. Virgil embarks upon new adventures in a new high school and a new internship at s. Its not mindbending or radically different, but just like the original static comics.
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