The losers comic book series

Vertigo comics published an unrelated series named the losers. Rise of the silver surfer director tim story meh has signed on to direct a big screen adaptation of dcvertigo comic s the losers for warner bros. Captain in the united states army air corp and a navaho pilot, and two marines who called themselves gunner and sarge. On the great mistake that was sexy losers clay learns to draw. 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. A furious 90 minutes of supersized stunts, arch performances, and grandiose villainy, the picture is wild ride befitting its funny book origins. San francisco trading in superheroes and bad guys for submachine guns and bullets, the dc comics series the losers has never been your typical comic book fare created by andy diggle and. The losers the losers comic book hc by jack kirby order online. Easy company is under fire from a german battalion. The losers is a vertigo comic book series by andy diggle writer and jock artist. Good news for fans of the cracking vertigo comic book series, the losers a movie version is on the way, to be directed by sylvain white, who previously helmed, erm, stomp the yard. The acclaimed vertigo series from writer andy diggle and artist jock began with this issue introducing an elite u. A team of soldiers who were betrayed by codename max and sentenced to their death.

A cia special forces team are betrayed and left for dead by their superiors, galvanizing them to mount an offensive on the cia. Clem robins this collection introduces the losers, formerly an elite u. A hardhitting crimeespionage series goes behind the veil of the u. The 100 best comic book characters of all time paste. 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 2010 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The first losers comic was a war comics feature set during world war ii.

Based on andy diggle and jocks thirtytwo issue series for vertigo which was also entitled the losers. 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. Regardless this book is not a cheap book which is probably why people have steered away slightly. The rogue special forces unit known as the losers heads to the caribbean in search of the final piece of the puzzle that will blow the lid off the cias unamerican activities view add 18.

Violent but quirky movie aimed at teen comic book fans. The losers, not a winning comicbook thriller the village voice. It is an adaptation of dcvertigos acclaimed comic book series about a band of black ops commandos who are set up to be killed by their own. Sarge special mission, marines are born not made, 4 pages, story by cpl andy furey and art by e. The losers from vertigo comics league of comic geeks. Speedball managed to steal chronoks timetravelling device, and the group traveled to the year 2099 of earth2992 prior to its divergence from earth6025 a month before chronoks theft of the timetravelling device from reed richards and his student, chad. The losers were a detached service task force that operated in the european and pacific theaters during world war two. These misfit heroes, along with terror, became known as the league of losers. The losers comic book series was published by vertigo in 32 issues, from august 2003 to march 2006. I hadnt any significant expectations for this movie, so the enjoyment was even bigger.

The losers is a comic book series published by the vertigo imprint of dc comics, written by andy diggle and illustrated by jock. Complete look at the full cast of sylvain whites the losers. Year one, batman confidential, hellblazer, swamp thing, adam strange, silent dragon and the vertigo crime thriller rat catcher. Now losers is a pretty great action packed comic series, it follows a group of exspecial forces who everyone thinks is dead but is really in hiding and trying to get revenge on max who tried to kill them.

Special forces unit that stumbled across a dirty cia secret they couldnt ignore. The losers likely takes place in its own continuity, separate from any dc earth. Though it reuses the name and perhaps some themes from a previous dc comics feature, there is no apparent continuity between the two. The losers is a comic book series by vertigo comics. Years later, the losers come back for some payback. It was created by robert kanigher and became a regular feature in dcs longrunning war comic book series our. Aug 10, 2010 andy diggle is one of the uks leading comic book writers, and former editor of the cult british comic 2000 ad. From everything ive seen in the trailers and clips, the film struck me as another riff on the ateam movie version opening this summer. Wolverine is said to be getting his own comic series soon and once the xmen hit the main screen again this book will see a huge rise. Diggles other work for dc comics includes green arrow. In the 1960s, a practice rose among major comic book publishers that the mere loss of his series didnt make a character defunct. He played the pivotal role of the comedian, a vietnam vet who is a member of a group of heroes called the minutemen. Rent the losers 2010 starring jeffrey dean morgan and zoe saldana on dvd and bluray.

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. However this imprint covers the first 12 issues, or two trade paperbacks and roughly ties in with the film of. 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. Those who have read the comic book series from writer andy diggle and artist jock should rest assured that the film adaptation of the losers is. Rent the losers 2010 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. Dec 17, 2019 2019 was big year in the comic book world where movie releases, upcoming and canceled tv shows, and the announcement of a new comic book series led to significant increases and decreases in some. The press site for warner bros comic adaptation the losers has recently been updated with more production stills and an exclusive clip. Andy diggle is a british comic book writer and former editor of 2000 ad. In 2010 it was made into a film, directed by sylvain white. The rogue special forces unit known as the losers heads to the caribbean in search of the final piece of the puzzle that will blow the lid off the cias unamerican activities view.

Top 5 movers and losers of the bronze age gocollect. The losers were created by robert kanigher, first appearing in g. The losers was a 20032006 action technothriller series. Collected in the losers 5volume paperbacks or 2volume omnibi.

The losers comic read the losers comic online in high. This comedy is like a parody of hardcore action films, so dont expect any mindblowing depth. The losers is the name of a war comic book feature published by dc comics. No time for losers 2016 chaos war 2010 2011 chaos war. Concluding a 3part arc with art by colin wilson lt. Comic con winners and losers from film, tv and comics panels. Given the threeyear, 32issue run of the comic book series, white acknowledged that he only tells part of the story rather than compressing the entire tale into a single film. The losers series goodreads meet your next favorite book. Book two isbn 1401229239 the losers is a comic book series published by the vertigo imprint of dc comics, written by andy diggle and illustrated by jock. He next appeared in producer joel silvers the losers 2010, for warner bros. Sl gave me lots and lots of smilesi hope everything works out for you and maybe in the future when you will be in a better position you continue this comic and make a lot of. The losers are out of time, out of ideas and out of luck.

The losers director on where the movie and comics connect. The losers stars zoe saldana and chris evans get their. The losers in a bullet for the general, 12 pages, story by robert kanigher and george evans art. Comiccon winners and losers from film, tv and comics panels. The losers 2010 comic book movie theatrical trailer. Action packed and overthetop, the losers is an entertaining revenge thriller based on a cult comic book series. It was then published in a series of five trade paperbacks. The losers the losers comic book hc by jack kirby order. 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. If you hadnt already heard, matrix producer joel silver is developing an adaptation of the vertigo comic series the losers at warner brothers already due for release next april. Marvels chris evans has played more comic book characters.

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. Rock tries to radio bravo company, but they are already dead. This series was written by andy diggle and illustrated by jock, taking the original name as an homage. It ran for 32 issues from august 2003 to march 2006. With idris elba, zoe saldana, jeffrey dean morgan, chris evans. The series ran for 32 issues august, 2003 march, 2006. 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.

The cia tried to kill thembut that only set the team on a course for bloody vengeance. Special forces unit that served as the covert bloody hand of america until they stumbled across a. Oct 06, 2009 the losers, warner brothers adaptation of the dcvertigo comic book series, which follows a band of disavowed intelligence operatives trying to claw their way back into the world, by any means. Based on andy diggle and jocks actionpacked comic book series, director sylvain whites adaptation stars jeffrey. Today we have yet another clip from the losers, which premieres this weekend. Top 5 bronze age comic book movers and losers of 2019 youtube. Those who have read the comic book series from writer andy diggle and artist jock should rest assured that the film adaptation of the losers is every bit as clever, fun and actionpacked as the. The losers comic read the losers comic online in high quality. The losers is based on a dc comic book series that ive never read, so i dont know if it adheres closely to the source material or deviates a little or a lot. The majority of people doesnt understand when someone has a different sense of humor or different way of thinking. Special forces unit, the losers stumbled upon a dirty cia secret they couldnt ignore.

Nov 23, 20 sexy losers was one the best explicit comic around. The cia tried to kill them but that only set the team on a course for bloody vengeance. Max is the main antagonist of the 2010 american action comedy film based on the adaptation of the vertigo comic book series of the same name the losers. A comic book written by andy diggle and drawn by jock, published by vertigo from 20032006. The losers is a cartoonish nonstop action movie in which characters zip around the world, breaking, entering and blowing things up without any pretense to logic. They are a special forces team betrayed by the cia and believed dead. It was witty, funny, interesting and a marvelous watch. The losers vertigo hey kids comics wiki fandom powered.

The name was later given to a reimagined comic book series for dcs vertigo imprint. The losers feature film 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. Art and cover by jock a hardhitting crimeespionage series goes behind the veil of the u. 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. Possibly the first major beneficiary was the incredible hulk, whose original series ended after only six issues, but who was kept in the public eye through guest appearances and suchlike until he got a new one, and went on to become one of marvel comics biggest stars. 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. Free comic book day allnew guardians of the galaxy 2017 free comic book day guardians of. The series that inspired the highoctane warner bros. 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. Apr 20, 2010 writer andy diggle dedicated his snappy dc comic books the losers to 80s screenwriting superstar shane black, creator of the lethal weapon series. Special forces unit gets burned by a blackops cia agent, they team up. 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. A hyper adaptation of the comic book series that ran from 2003 to 2006, the losers makes a nice, loud impression on the big screen.