Comments on: 365 Reasons to Love Comics #148 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/05/28/365-reasons-to-love-comics-148/ Comic Book Resources Presents... Comics Should Be Good! Sat, 21 Nov 2009 23:57:48 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Mark Guttag http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/05/28/365-reasons-to-love-comics-148/comment-page-1/#comment-102207 Mark Guttag Wed, 30 May 2007 20:38:04 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/05/28/365-reasons-to-love-comics-148/#comment-102207 A near perfect actor to play Sgt. Rock would be Russell Crowe. Think, "LA Confidential," "Gladiator" and "Cinderella Man". He'd have no problem with Rock's "haunted look" as well as conveying Rock's core decency. In fact, Sgt. Rock would be a better fit for him than another action role he has already played i.e. Jack Aubrey in Master & Commander. A near perfect actor to play Sgt. Rock would be Russell Crowe. Think, "LA Confidential," "Gladiator" and "Cinderella Man". He'd have no problem with Rock's "haunted look" as well as conveying Rock's core decency. In fact, Sgt. Rock would be a better fit for him than another action role he has already played i.e. Jack Aubrey in Master & Commander.

]]> By: MarkAndrew http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/05/28/365-reasons-to-love-comics-148/comment-page-1/#comment-102194 MarkAndrew Wed, 30 May 2007 20:06:55 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/05/28/365-reasons-to-love-comics-148/#comment-102194 Are you sure that Kanigher actually created Sgt. Rock? I've often heard he did, but Haney wrote the first Sgt. Rock story. Are you sure that Kanigher actually created Sgt. Rock? I've often heard he did, but Haney wrote the first Sgt. Rock story.

]]> By: Andrew Collins http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/05/28/365-reasons-to-love-comics-148/comment-page-1/#comment-101792 Andrew Collins Wed, 30 May 2007 06:10:58 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/05/28/365-reasons-to-love-comics-148/#comment-101792 Crap. First it was proofreading, now it's my internal spellcheck. I meant "allude" not "elude." Time to go to bed... Crap. First it was proofreading, now it's my internal spellcheck. I meant "allude" not "elude." Time to go to bed...

]]> By: Andrew Collins http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/05/28/365-reasons-to-love-comics-148/comment-page-1/#comment-101791 Andrew Collins Wed, 30 May 2007 06:09:41 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/05/28/365-reasons-to-love-comics-148/#comment-101791 "no one could play rock in a movie! that’s the problem with comic book movies, when i see real people doing things done in comic books it comes off all lame ass." With something like Sgt. Rock, who is just a normal Joe and not a superhero, I think it could translate very well. Heck, we have a million WWII pictures now. The one hitch (which you eluded to) is that Rock's appearance has become VERY iconic over the years (thanks mainly to Jue Kubert's grizzled interpretation) and casting someone who could meet it would be difficult, but not impossible. "no one could play rock in a movie! that’s the problem with comic book movies, when i see real people doing things done in comic books it comes off all lame ass."

With something like Sgt. Rock, who is just a normal Joe and not a superhero, I think it could translate very well. Heck, we have a million WWII pictures now. The one hitch (which you eluded to) is that Rock's appearance has become VERY iconic over the years (thanks mainly to Jue Kubert's grizzled interpretation) and casting someone who could meet it would be difficult, but not impossible.

]]> By: bird http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/05/28/365-reasons-to-love-comics-148/comment-page-1/#comment-101739 bird Wed, 30 May 2007 02:31:41 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/05/28/365-reasons-to-love-comics-148/#comment-101739 no one could play rock in a movie! that's the problem with comic book movies, when i see real people doing things done in comic books it comes off all lame ass. since i would resent anyone who played sgt rock in a movie i guess bruce willis is a good pick since i already hate that twit. another great reason to love comics pick mr. reed. no one could play rock in a movie! that's the problem with comic book movies, when i see real people doing things done in comic books it comes off all lame ass.

since i would resent anyone who played sgt rock in a movie i guess bruce willis is a good pick since i already hate that twit.

another great reason to love comics pick mr. reed.

]]> By: Brian Cronin http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/05/28/365-reasons-to-love-comics-148/comment-page-1/#comment-101595 Brian Cronin Tue, 29 May 2007 19:45:14 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/05/28/365-reasons-to-love-comics-148/#comment-101595 <blockquote>Worst casting idea I ever heard was the one-time plan to cast Arnold Schwarzenegger at Sgt. Rock</blockquote> Yeah, Rock was going to be re-written as a German-American who would sometimes speak German to fool the Nazis.

Worst casting idea I ever heard was the one-time plan to cast Arnold Schwarzenegger at Sgt. Rock

Yeah, Rock was going to be re-written as a German-American who would sometimes speak German to fool the Nazis.

]]> By: Andrew Collins http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/05/28/365-reasons-to-love-comics-148/comment-page-1/#comment-101538 Andrew Collins Tue, 29 May 2007 17:42:11 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/05/28/365-reasons-to-love-comics-148/#comment-101538 Oops, proofreading fails me again. I meant "as Sgt. Rock" not "at Sgt. Rock" :P Oops, proofreading fails me again. I meant "as Sgt. Rock" not "at Sgt. Rock" :P

]]> By: Andrew Collins http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/05/28/365-reasons-to-love-comics-148/comment-page-1/#comment-101536 Andrew Collins Tue, 29 May 2007 17:41:23 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/05/28/365-reasons-to-love-comics-148/#comment-101536 Worst casting idea I ever heard was the one-time plan to cast Arnold Schwarzenegger at Sgt. Rock. This was actually reported in DC's Inside DC column they used to run in all their books back in the late 80's. Thankfully that idea never materialized. I don't know if the world was ready for a German-accented Sgt. Rock taking down Nazis... Worst casting idea I ever heard was the one-time plan to cast Arnold Schwarzenegger at Sgt. Rock. This was actually reported in DC's Inside DC column they used to run in all their books back in the late 80's. Thankfully that idea never materialized. I don't know if the world was ready for a German-accented Sgt. Rock taking down Nazis...

]]> By: E. Martín http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/05/28/365-reasons-to-love-comics-148/comment-page-1/#comment-101531 E. Martín Tue, 29 May 2007 17:21:48 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/05/28/365-reasons-to-love-comics-148/#comment-101531 ¿Wasn't Rock the Secretary of Defense during the Our Worlds at War crossover? ¿Wasn't Rock the Secretary of Defense during the Our Worlds at War crossover?

]]> By: John Seavey http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/05/28/365-reasons-to-love-comics-148/comment-page-1/#comment-101467 John Seavey Tue, 29 May 2007 15:21:37 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/05/28/365-reasons-to-love-comics-148/#comment-101467 Yes--not in their own book, but in the Batman/Captain America crossover, just before Cap goes back to the States on assignment, he teams up briefly with Rock and Fury to stop a Nazi War Wheel. That book is full of similar nods to classic comics of the era. Yes--not in their own book, but in the Batman/Captain America crossover, just before Cap goes back to the States on assignment, he teams up briefly with Rock and Fury to stop a Nazi War Wheel. That book is full of similar nods to classic comics of the era.

]]> By: Craig http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/05/28/365-reasons-to-love-comics-148/comment-page-1/#comment-101452 Craig Tue, 29 May 2007 14:49:46 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/05/28/365-reasons-to-love-comics-148/#comment-101452 During the mid90s team ups between Marvel and DC, did Sgt. Rock ever get teamed up with Nick Fury? During the mid90s team ups between Marvel and DC, did Sgt. Rock ever get teamed up with Nick Fury?

]]> By: suedenim http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/05/28/365-reasons-to-love-comics-148/comment-page-1/#comment-101410 suedenim Tue, 29 May 2007 13:53:33 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/05/28/365-reasons-to-love-comics-148/#comment-101410 Ennis can write war stories without obscenities - his Battler Britton is a good example. It just occurs to me that the most recent postwar Rock made even less sense than anything Bob Haney ever wrote, and that's saying something. I've always thought with Sgt. Rock, going into some sort of "black ops" stuff is the *last* thing he'd do. Despite his exploits, he's more Everyman than Super-Soldier at his core. He's the G.I. who went off to do his duty, then went back when the war was over. Ennis can write war stories without obscenities - his Battler Britton is a good example.

It just occurs to me that the most recent postwar Rock made even less sense than anything Bob Haney ever wrote, and that's saying something.

I've always thought with Sgt. Rock, going into some sort of "black ops" stuff is the *last* thing he'd do. Despite his exploits, he's more Everyman than Super-Soldier at his core. He's the G.I. who went off to do his duty, then went back when the war was over.

]]> By: Barry http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/05/28/365-reasons-to-love-comics-148/comment-page-1/#comment-101398 Barry Tue, 29 May 2007 13:26:59 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/05/28/365-reasons-to-love-comics-148/#comment-101398 I agree that there should be a Sgt. Rock series like Jonah Hex. However, I do not think that Ennis or Azzarello are good choices to write it. I think that it should be mature, but not obscene. I like the fact that Joe Kubert would not do the prophecy mini if Azzarello was going to use f-bombs. It's just not necessary. I agree that there should be a Sgt. Rock series like Jonah Hex. However, I do not think that Ennis or Azzarello are good choices to write it. I think that it should be mature, but not obscene. I like the fact that Joe Kubert would not do the prophecy mini if Azzarello was going to use f-bombs. It's just not necessary.

]]> By: Patrick Joseph http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/05/28/365-reasons-to-love-comics-148/comment-page-1/#comment-101341 Patrick Joseph Tue, 29 May 2007 12:00:23 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/05/28/365-reasons-to-love-comics-148/#comment-101341 "Is there an essential Sgt Rock or any Trades? Would like to read some old school war comics but not sure where to start."- dmo173 There are two or three Archives of Sgt. Rock comics. $50 a pop. The same month DC debuted their Showcase line of reprints, they began a very short lived series of digest sized reprints. There was a Swamp Thing volume and a Sgt. Rock one. $7.95 for 128 pages of Joe Kubert drawn Rock stories. Out of print, but you may get lucky. There is a recent OGN by Azzarello and Joe Kubert available in paperback and hardback. Lastly, The Prophecy is available in a book collecting all six issues. "Is there an essential Sgt Rock or any Trades? Would like to read some old school war comics but not sure where to start."- dmo173

There are two or three Archives of Sgt. Rock comics. $50 a pop.

The same month DC debuted their Showcase line of reprints, they began a very short lived series of digest sized reprints. There was a Swamp Thing volume and a Sgt. Rock one. $7.95 for 128 pages of Joe Kubert drawn Rock stories. Out of print, but you may get lucky.

There is a recent OGN by Azzarello and Joe Kubert available in paperback and hardback.

Lastly, The Prophecy is available in a book collecting all six issues.

]]> By: J To The AAP http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/05/28/365-reasons-to-love-comics-148/comment-page-1/#comment-101230 J To The AAP Tue, 29 May 2007 08:59:15 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/05/28/365-reasons-to-love-comics-148/#comment-101230 Bruce Willis would be a good choice for the movie. I just hope some clueless studio exec doesn't come up with the 'clever' idea of The Roch as Sgt. Rock Bruce Willis would be a good choice for the movie. I just hope some clueless studio exec doesn't come up with the 'clever' idea of The Roch as Sgt. Rock

]]> By: dmo173 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/05/28/365-reasons-to-love-comics-148/comment-page-1/#comment-101176 dmo173 Tue, 29 May 2007 05:42:14 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/05/28/365-reasons-to-love-comics-148/#comment-101176 Is there an essential Sgt Rock or any Trades? Would like to read some old school war comics but not sure where to start. Is there an essential Sgt Rock or any Trades? Would like to read some old school war comics but not sure where to start.

]]> By: Andrew Collins http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/05/28/365-reasons-to-love-comics-148/comment-page-1/#comment-101173 Andrew Collins Tue, 29 May 2007 05:27:34 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/05/28/365-reasons-to-love-comics-148/#comment-101173 [quote]Rohan Williams said: "There may be other contenders for the title of ‘most bad-ass comic book character’, but Sgt Rock was the subject of an awesome XTC song, so he’s the clear winner." [/quote] That is a cool song. It's a funny coincidence that you mention it too, because I just saw Hot Fuzz today and "Sgt. Rock (Is Going To Help Me)" is used very prominently in one scene. Great stuff... Also, in Giffen's Suicide Squad, there was a weird moment in the last issue where it was revealed that the "General Rock" who had been leading the team wasn't Rock at all, but someone in disguise. It was never revealed who, at least not by Giffen. Does anybody know if they ever followed up on that plot thread in another DC book? And growing up in the 70's and 80's, I've been saying for the last few years it felt weird not having a Rock book and a Jonah Hex book on the stands every month. DC remedied that with Hex, I say it's time to get a good Rock book out there too. [quote]Rohan Williams said:
"There may be other contenders for the title of ‘most bad-ass comic book character’, but Sgt Rock was the subject of an awesome XTC song, so he’s the clear winner." [/quote]

That is a cool song. It's a funny coincidence that you mention it too, because I just saw Hot Fuzz today and "Sgt. Rock (Is Going To Help Me)" is used very prominently in one scene. Great stuff...

Also, in Giffen's Suicide Squad, there was a weird moment in the last issue where it was revealed that the "General Rock" who had been leading the team wasn't Rock at all, but someone in disguise. It was never revealed who, at least not by Giffen. Does anybody know if they ever followed up on that plot thread in another DC book?

And growing up in the 70's and 80's, I've been saying for the last few years it felt weird not having a Rock book and a Jonah Hex book on the stands every month. DC remedied that with Hex, I say it's time to get a good Rock book out there too.

]]> By: jlg http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/05/28/365-reasons-to-love-comics-148/comment-page-1/#comment-101136 jlg Tue, 29 May 2007 04:02:04 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/05/28/365-reasons-to-love-comics-148/#comment-101136 I'd wager Lee Marvin and the "The Big Red One" already fit the bill. I'd wager Lee Marvin and the "The Big Red One" already fit the bill.

]]> By: Rohan Williams http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/05/28/365-reasons-to-love-comics-148/comment-page-1/#comment-101124 Rohan Williams Tue, 29 May 2007 03:27:17 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/05/28/365-reasons-to-love-comics-148/#comment-101124 There may be other contenders for the title of 'most bad-ass comic book character', but Sgt Rock was the subject of an awesome XTC song, so he's the clear winner. There may be other contenders for the title of 'most bad-ass comic book character', but Sgt Rock was the subject of an awesome XTC song, so he's the clear winner.

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