6 DC stories that need the Animated Treatment

6 DC stories that need the Animated Treatment

With the Superman/Batman Graphic novels, Action Comics #75, Batman Year One, and The Dark Knight Returns All being made into straight to DVD animated films, i list what stories need the Animated treatment, and how they should go about it.

Editorial Opinion
By Preacherfanatic7 - Jun 18, 2012 10:06 AM EST
Filed Under: Animated Features

6. Kingdom Come by Mark Waid and Alex Ross-



This is probably my favorite Elseworlds story, the writing is great, and the art is magnificent. This needs to be an animated feature and can be along the same lines as Superman Vs the Elite. It would also be interesting, because we have not seen a story like this in a DC Animated film. The Dark Knight Returns would be the closest we get. The main Problem with making this one is condensing, and the art. We have seen that DC can do fairly well with condensing a story, and expanding one. However, the Art in this book would be too hard to animate, it makes you want to see a live action version of this. It would definitely have to be a very realistic feeling animation, fluid character movements and solid looking backgrounds. The only way too keep Alex Ross's style is to keep him locked up for ten years painting every single frame of the film (which is highly improbable) However rotoscope Animation, like used in the Hobbit and LOTR Animated films would help a lot in bringing this to life. And since animation has progressed significantly since the 70's and 80's there is no doubt they could make it happen. Plus Rotoscope is relatively cheap, don't quote me on that, and feel free to correct me in the comment section.

5.Batman: Knightfall by multiple artists and writers-



This of course would have to be at least a 3 part DVD to make it work, The story is too great to be condensed into one barely hour and a half film. Each could even be named differently Knightfall, Knightquest and Knightsend. You could do so much with this story, it is hard to believe DC did not do this around this time, because it would do great for sales to see Bane in animation and Live action. Now, we need BTAS animation for this. Bruce Timm's original style, perhaps cleaned up a bit. I just want to see a 100 percent faithful adaptation of this and to see the great BREAK YOOOOOU! on screen in front of me. I would buy all of these in a heartbeat.

4. Superman: Earth One, by JMS and Shane Davies-



This is a great origin Story comic, and I think is what should have inspired Man Of Steel. It shows a more Human Clark Ken, and restored my faith in the character. It is a new take explaining many things such as the suit, and the glasses, almost an Ultimate Version of the character, like from Marvel. Davies is one of those Artists that make me think I am reading Marvel book. It looks more Marvel than DC, and I don't see that as a bad thing. I lik the hard edges and detailed character looks. The overall tone of the Book is red, which i find fascinating. This animation style needs to be done in a more detailed Anime style, while I am not a huge fan of Anime, I can say they have a wonderful type of animation that catches the eye, and if done right can be beautiful!

3. Flash: The Death of The Dastardly Rogues by Geoff Johns and Francis Manipul-



We NEED a flash animated film. He has never had one for himself. and has only been "Featured" in other DC films. I think this would be a great film to do in animation, like most other DC films there is not an origin, and that isn't really needed, it can easily be told through flashback. This has a blend of serious crime drama and fun silver age madness. The art should definitely be based on Manipul's art as close as they can get, everything is beautiful, and for god sakes get NPH back as the Flash.

2. Aquaman New 52: The Trench by Geoff Johns and Ivan Reis-



If you will notice i kinda love Geoff Johns. This movie needs to be made because it will up Aquaman's credibility as a superhero in the eyes of comic fans and maybe curious casual fans of DC animation. It wouldn't hurt to include an Aquaman short film on one of the Flash DVD's in order to get interest in a serious film based on this story. How cool would it be to see the opening scene from that comic with Aquaman stopping those robbers with his trident?! The art should be based on Reis' as close as possible, but if need be use the style used by Batman Under the red hood, or Young Justice, wither of those would be great styles for this film.

1. Batman: The Long Halloween by Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale-



Arguably one of the greatest Batman stories ever told, it even partially inspired Nolan's The Dark Knight. The story is great, as is the mystery. I could see it being told in two movies, rather than one, but hopefully they would be able to fit it all without taking out too many important details. The art style should reflect Tim Sale's but have more of a Noir feel to it. Maybe some blue shadings here and there during the night scenes.

Tell me what you think. I was going to have 10 stories, but got lazy, I will do more as I think of them. Also in the comments section, tell me what DC story you would like to see animated. :D
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golden123
golden123 - 6/18/2012, 10:35 AM
When did Neil Patrick Harris ever play the Flash?
GOTG
GOTG - 6/18/2012, 10:40 AM
no point doing knightfall wen being done in dkr plus thr are no flash or aquaman animated films or series cos the makers of btas hate those characters so they will never make them whilst they r in charge
Bumble
Bumble - 6/18/2012, 10:41 AM
Like all of your choices. The only thing I would throw in the "Blackest Night" story. Animation is probably the only chance that story ever has of seeing the screen. Set it up as an anthology series and put it in two or three features.
justified1
justified1 - 6/18/2012, 11:09 AM
Long Halloween - yes!

justified1
justified1 - 6/18/2012, 11:10 AM
Knightfall, even though it is sort of being done in TDKR, i would still love to see it. I bet so would the haters for them to get the "Real" Bane. Although, after DKR, Tom Hardy will be my Bane.
golden123
golden123 - 6/18/2012, 11:12 AM
I didn't know that Action comics #75 was being made into an animated movie. I can't wait....
Aesop's Modern Fables


superbatspiderman
superbatspiderman - 6/18/2012, 12:24 PM
@golden123 - He played the Flash is Justice League New Frontier.


I like all of your choices and I do agree Flash and other characters need an animated film of their own. I would also add Killing Joke or maybe even a Joker solo story.
golden123
golden123 - 6/18/2012, 12:48 PM
@Preacherfanatic7 & SUPERBATSPIDERMAN: I learn something new everyday :)
TheMyth
TheMyth - 6/18/2012, 12:50 PM
Killing Joke fo' sho'

Animation is all well and good but... BRING ON THE DCCU!!!
marvel72
marvel72 - 6/18/2012, 1:28 PM
wouldn't mind seeing the following

-kingdom come
-sinestro corp war
-rage of the red lanterns
-agent orange
-blackest night
-hush
-the killing joke
-animal man(new 52)
-the long halloween
TheMyth
TheMyth - 6/18/2012, 1:48 PM
oh, and to call Alex Ross art "magnificent" is quite an understatement. Jus' sayin'
mob7medina
mob7medina - 6/18/2012, 3:07 PM
cool choices i would also pick Deadman or swamp thing for a animated features with a bernie Wrightson feel to them...
ThunderKat
ThunderKat - 6/18/2012, 5:36 PM
"Earth One" is completely overrated. It didn't add anything integral. The costume 'adjustments' were lame.

DEADPOOL,

Try typing in English.
Tainted87
Tainted87 - 6/18/2012, 7:48 PM
Definitely want to see the Long Halloween.
I don't think Red Son would work simply because it is COMPLETELY set in an alternate continuity - it is a total "what if". Great story, just don't see it.

Kingdom Come is overrated, IMO. 75% of the attraction is the art, and seeing as how they can't exactly replicate his photo-realistic style in animation...

Hmmmm, my contribution to this bit is Hush. Like the Long Halloween, in order to do it justice, it would have to be divided into two parts like what they are doing with the Dark Knight Returns. Skip over "Jason Todd" unless they REALLY REALLY want to rehash that, and you'll have Batman's side of "Supergirl" aka "Apocalypse". All three stories are written by Jeph Loeb - say what you will about what he's done with Marvel, he writes some great Batman stories.
soundwave129
soundwave129 - 6/18/2012, 8:57 PM
I don't know about anyone else, but I would love to see Gotham City Sirens get the animated film treatment.
TokenNerd
TokenNerd - 6/19/2012, 12:08 AM
I love Superman Earth one, and I think it's about time that The Flash got his own animated feature film!
SteveBosell
SteveBosell - 6/19/2012, 4:56 AM
I'm a huge Flash fan and I've been waiting a loooooong time for some form of film treatment. His role in Justice League: Doom made my day. "Dastardly Death..." would make a great animated film. Heck, any of the Flash graphic novels penned by Geoff Johns would be great. I'd love to see DC adapt all of them!
dezdigi
dezdigi - 6/19/2012, 7:50 AM
The Flash first, please! I would say Green Arrow but he's getting a TV series.
GOTG
GOTG - 6/20/2012, 1:21 AM
@ThunderKat
F u right in ur a**hole just how u like it
breakUbatman
breakUbatman - 6/20/2012, 6:07 AM
Birthright is leagues ahead of Superman Year One, would love to see an animated take on Leinil's art.

Red Son would be great especially given Dave Johnson's animation design work.
mawilli4
mawilli4 - 6/20/2012, 6:11 PM
I've been clamoring for Kingdom Come in years. In my opinion, it ranks as the best DC story of all time.
Fastestmanalive
Fastestmanalive - 6/20/2012, 8:00 PM
Cool list, here are my favorite stories that I think would make great films.

Justice League
-Act of God
Favorite JL story ever, Amazing elseworld where all the heroes suddenly lose their powers, its really interesting to see how they react to it, and no not all take it well at all.

-Divided we fall
Written by Waid in the same run as Tower of Babel, the heroes and their alter egos separate, really cool story.

Flash
-Born to run
Telling the origin story of Wally West, and no it is far from your typical origin tale.

-Terminal velocity
The speed force itself is threatened, the first time the speed force concept is really explored.

-Dead heat
Continuation from Terminal velocity, an ancient cult leader of super speedsters starts taking out the Flash family one by one hoping to make himself the ultimate
speedster.

-Lost in time
Wally is lost in time and a new speedster arrives claiming to be the Flash from 1,000,000 years in the future and attempts to fill the void left by Wally, including the void left with Linda Park.

Green Lantern
Any Geoff Johns story.

Aquaman
-I dont remember any off hand but the Peter David series in the 90's had some amazing stories.

Others:
Hawkworld
Jack Kirby's the Demon from the 70's was classic Kirby madness.
Stories from the first Firestorm series.

Thanks for bearing with me, I go all crazy when it comes to classic DC comics, I love 'em, lol
Spidey1996
Spidey1996 - 6/21/2012, 4:56 PM
Great article! Superman: Earth One and Batman: The Long Haloween would be so cool to see. What I'd like to see is Batman: Hush (and I'd like to see Batman Beyond again).
Asterisk
Asterisk - 6/24/2012, 10:43 PM
Act of God sucks. I hope they'll do Animal Man (either the Grant Morrison run or the Jeff Lemire run) and the Crisis's (Infinite Crisis is my personal favorite DC story).
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