Comments on: Comics That Should Exist - M*A*S*H: The Comic http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/02/14/comics-that-should-exist-mash-the-comic/ Comic Book Resources Presents... Comics Should Be Good! Sun, 22 Nov 2009 21:00:14 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: muldertp http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/02/14/comics-that-should-exist-mash-the-comic/comment-page-1/#comment-53388 muldertp Sat, 17 Feb 2007 04:45:48 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/02/14/comics-that-should-exist-mash-the-comic/#comment-53388 It's like you knew what I wanted before I even knew such a thing could exist. It's like you knew what I wanted before I even knew such a thing could exist.

]]> By: Apodaca http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/02/14/comics-that-should-exist-mash-the-comic/comment-page-1/#comment-53007 Apodaca Fri, 16 Feb 2007 04:33:51 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/02/14/comics-that-should-exist-mash-the-comic/#comment-53007 This could be my favorite comic that never was. This could be my favorite comic that never was.

]]> By: David Miller http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/02/14/comics-that-should-exist-mash-the-comic/comment-page-1/#comment-53001 David Miller Fri, 16 Feb 2007 04:17:36 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/02/14/comics-that-should-exist-mash-the-comic/#comment-53001 I fear the this project's time has passed. It would have been awesome had Jim Shooter thought of a M*A*S*H comic in the Seventies and published it for eight glorious issues written by Doug Moench and drawn Herb Trimpe. It could even tie into Marvel continuity by guest-starring Captain America, complete with a footnote footnote explaining this was the insane, Communist-smashing Cap from the 1950's. I fear the this project's time has passed. It would have been awesome had Jim Shooter thought of a M*A*S*H comic in the Seventies and published it for eight glorious issues written by Doug Moench and drawn Herb Trimpe. It could even tie into Marvel continuity by guest-starring Captain America, complete with a footnote footnote explaining this was the insane, Communist-smashing Cap from the 1950's.

]]> By: Ted Watson http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/02/14/comics-that-should-exist-mash-the-comic/comment-page-1/#comment-52881 Ted Watson Thu, 15 Feb 2007 20:42:02 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/02/14/comics-that-should-exist-mash-the-comic/#comment-52881 Nobody else has said it, so I will: Season Five is where it began to move from good to GREAT! Loretta Swit gave one year's notice that she wouldn't sign a second contract, then backed down when "divorcing" Hot Lips from Frank turned her into "Margaret." Unfortunately for the very talented Larry Linville, Maj. Burns had sunk too far into caricature to be salvagable (jokes from Hawk and Trap that he was incompetent turned into him actually being that), so he quit. Will never forget seeing him on Howard Stern's old WOR show, with a sketch where Stern and others were doing OTT parodies of various MASH characters, then Larry came out AS Frank, right on the money after so many years. Nobody else has said it, so I will:

Season Five is where it began to move from good to GREAT!

Loretta Swit gave one year's notice that she wouldn't sign a second contract, then backed down when "divorcing" Hot Lips from Frank turned her into "Margaret." Unfortunately for the very talented Larry Linville, Maj. Burns had sunk too far into caricature to be salvagable (jokes from Hawk and Trap that he was incompetent turned into him actually being that), so he quit. Will never forget seeing him on Howard Stern's old WOR show, with a sketch where Stern and others were doing OTT parodies of various MASH characters, then Larry came out AS Frank, right on the money after so many years.

]]> By: Bill Reed http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/02/14/comics-that-should-exist-mash-the-comic/comment-page-1/#comment-52869 Bill Reed Thu, 15 Feb 2007 19:47:19 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/02/14/comics-that-should-exist-mash-the-comic/#comment-52869 <blockquote>Me? I’d like to see a Magnum, P.I. comic.</blockquote> Oh. Hell. Yeah. High five, man.

Me? I’d like to see a Magnum, P.I. comic.

Oh. Hell. Yeah.

High five, man.

]]> By: Bully http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/02/14/comics-that-should-exist-mash-the-comic/comment-page-1/#comment-52824 Bully Thu, 15 Feb 2007 16:39:45 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/02/14/comics-that-should-exist-mash-the-comic/#comment-52824 Mark Evanier did a funny continued bit a couple years back about fictional comics books made out of real-life TV shows (he created a whole series of covers and plots for a <I>Dick van Dyke Show</I> comic, for instance.) This whole concept is just a whole lotta fun and a great springboard for a meme. Me? I'd like to see a <I>Magnum, P.I.</I> comic. Yes, there were a couple British annuals which were great fun but never an American monthly comic. Mark Evanier did a funny continued bit a couple years back about fictional comics books made out of real-life TV shows (he created a whole series of covers and plots for a Dick van Dyke Show comic, for instance.) This whole concept is just a whole lotta fun and a great springboard for a meme.

Me? I'd like to see a Magnum, P.I. comic. Yes, there were a couple British annuals which were great fun but never an American monthly comic.

]]> By: Victor Cordova http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/02/14/comics-that-should-exist-mash-the-comic/comment-page-1/#comment-52648 Victor Cordova Thu, 15 Feb 2007 06:59:33 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/02/14/comics-that-should-exist-mash-the-comic/#comment-52648 Rick Veitch's new Vertigo series, Army@Love, seems to be the closest we'll get to the dark humor/Catch 22 vibe in comics. He's a great creator. Rick Veitch's new Vertigo series, Army@Love, seems to be the closest we'll get to the dark humor/Catch 22 vibe in comics. He's a great creator.

]]> By: jason http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/02/14/comics-that-should-exist-mash-the-comic/comment-page-1/#comment-52574 jason Thu, 15 Feb 2007 02:43:53 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/02/14/comics-that-should-exist-mash-the-comic/#comment-52574 i would buy it if it was done right. especially the radar issue, mostly because the guy who played him is from wisconsin and we don't have many stars from these here parts. that's if you don't include serial killers. another great idea that probably won't see the light of day =( i look forward to more of "comics that should exist" posts. i would buy it if it was done right. especially the radar issue, mostly because the guy who played him is from wisconsin and we don't have many stars from these here parts. that's if you don't include serial killers.

another great idea that probably won't see the light of day =(

i look forward to more of "comics that should exist" posts.

]]> By: Eric Gimlin http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/02/14/comics-that-should-exist-mash-the-comic/comment-page-1/#comment-52573 Eric Gimlin Thu, 15 Feb 2007 02:31:57 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/02/14/comics-that-should-exist-mash-the-comic/#comment-52573 This would be almost impossible due to the rights. I believe that most of the characters would belong to the author of the original book, while Klinger, BJ, Charles, and Col. Potter would belong to the creators of the TV show. Not saying a MASH comic isn't a good idea, just that it's not quite as simple as it might look on the surface. This would be almost impossible due to the rights. I believe that most of the characters would belong to the author of the original book, while Klinger, BJ, Charles, and Col. Potter would belong to the creators of the TV show.

Not saying a MASH comic isn't a good idea, just that it's not quite as simple as it might look on the surface.

]]> By: Bill Reed http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/02/14/comics-that-should-exist-mash-the-comic/comment-page-1/#comment-52550 Bill Reed Thu, 15 Feb 2007 01:47:42 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/02/14/comics-that-should-exist-mash-the-comic/#comment-52550 There was tension between Hot Lips and everybody. I've been making my way through the complete series on DVD. First time I've seen them all in order. There was Hot Lips and Frank, Hot Lips and Trapper, Hot Lips and Hawkeye, Hot Lips and Charles, a bit... There was tension between Hot Lips and everybody. I've been making my way through the complete series on DVD. First time I've seen them all in order. There was Hot Lips and Frank, Hot Lips and Trapper, Hot Lips and Hawkeye, Hot Lips and Charles, a bit...

]]> By: Mark M http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/02/14/comics-that-should-exist-mash-the-comic/comment-page-1/#comment-52547 Mark M Thu, 15 Feb 2007 01:44:17 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/02/14/comics-that-should-exist-mash-the-comic/#comment-52547 Hot Lips and Charles? I thought the sexual tension was between Hot Lips and Hawkeye, as in the later seasons they skated close to kissing a time or two. Another story that was only told in exposition: Frank Burns' breakdown that resulted in his being sent home so Charles could be assigned to the 4077th. I have considered that Linville must have left the show because they would not make Frank Burns any more than an irritating butt. Supposing he had accidentally gotten into a combat zone and undergone some sort of religious experience and become insufferably decent. Kind of a proto-Ned Flanders. Hot Lips and Charles? I thought the sexual tension was between Hot Lips and Hawkeye, as in the later seasons they skated close to kissing a time or two.

Another story that was only told in exposition: Frank Burns' breakdown that resulted in his being sent home so Charles could be assigned to the 4077th.
I have considered that Linville must have left the show because they would not make Frank Burns any more than an irritating butt. Supposing he had accidentally gotten into a combat zone and undergone some sort of religious experience and become insufferably decent. Kind of a proto-Ned Flanders.

]]> By: Carlo http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/02/14/comics-that-should-exist-mash-the-comic/comment-page-1/#comment-52532 Carlo Thu, 15 Feb 2007 01:01:52 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/02/14/comics-that-should-exist-mash-the-comic/#comment-52532 Somebody get going on this right now! I can just imagine Kevin Maguire's rendition of the "Adam's Ribs" episode, too bad it's all in my head. What a fantastic idea. Somebody get going on this right now! I can just imagine Kevin Maguire's rendition of the "Adam's Ribs" episode, too bad it's all in my head.

What a fantastic idea.

]]> By: Anthony Strand http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/02/14/comics-that-should-exist-mash-the-comic/comment-page-1/#comment-52521 Anthony Strand Wed, 14 Feb 2007 23:50:36 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/02/14/comics-that-should-exist-mash-the-comic/#comment-52521 Oh, man. M*A*S*H comics drawn by Kevin Maguire? That'd be amazing. Oh, man. M*A*S*H comics drawn by Kevin Maguire? That'd be amazing.

]]> By: Billy F http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/02/14/comics-that-should-exist-mash-the-comic/comment-page-1/#comment-52513 Billy F Wed, 14 Feb 2007 23:10:24 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/02/14/comics-that-should-exist-mash-the-comic/#comment-52513 Larry Hama writing MASH would be histerical Larry Hama writing MASH would be histerical

]]> By: km http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/02/14/comics-that-should-exist-mash-the-comic/comment-page-1/#comment-52510 km Wed, 14 Feb 2007 22:57:59 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/02/14/comics-that-should-exist-mash-the-comic/#comment-52510 As a fellow M*A*S*H nerd...I am applauding your genius, sir. But I am purchasing only if they secure the best of the best comic dialogue writer(s) out there. This show - the first five seasons, anyhow - deserves no less. As a fellow M*A*S*H nerd...I am applauding your genius, sir.

But I am purchasing only if they secure the best of the best comic dialogue writer(s) out there. This show - the first five seasons, anyhow - deserves no less.

]]> By: Chris G. http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/02/14/comics-that-should-exist-mash-the-comic/comment-page-1/#comment-52502 Chris G. Wed, 14 Feb 2007 22:23:22 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/02/14/comics-that-should-exist-mash-the-comic/#comment-52502 Only if they get Larry Hama to write it. Only if they get Larry Hama to write it.

]]> By: John Seavey http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/02/14/comics-that-should-exist-mash-the-comic/comment-page-1/#comment-52471 John Seavey Wed, 14 Feb 2007 20:58:41 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/02/14/comics-that-should-exist-mash-the-comic/#comment-52471 Frank Burns is one of the single best comic foils in any medium, ever, and I'd buy an issue centered on him in a heart-beat. (The other two are Bill McNeil on NewsRadio and Lena Lamont in Singing in the Rain. Everyone else runs a distant fourth at best.) Frank Burns is one of the single best comic foils in any medium, ever, and I'd buy an issue centered on him in a heart-beat. (The other two are Bill McNeil on NewsRadio and Lena Lamont in Singing in the Rain. Everyone else runs a distant fourth at best.)

]]> By: Zack Smith http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/02/14/comics-that-should-exist-mash-the-comic/comment-page-1/#comment-52462 Zack Smith Wed, 14 Feb 2007 20:04:13 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/02/14/comics-that-should-exist-mash-the-comic/#comment-52462 If there had ever been a M*A*S*H comic back when the show was originally on, it would have been from Charlton or Gold Key and been a lot like BEETLE BAILEY or SAD SACK. Now, Warren could have done a decent job... If there had ever been a M*A*S*H comic back when the show was originally on, it would have been from Charlton or Gold Key and been a lot like BEETLE BAILEY or SAD SACK.

Now, Warren could have done a decent job...

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