I love recent trend of comic book movies, but even with all the great ones we've got, there are still a few more that would be a dream come true to see adapted to film. The following ten comics are full of cinematic concepts and fully realized characters. You listening, Hollywood? Why do we need Gambit or the Inhumans when we could be getting"¦
10. Chrononauts
(Image Comics)
Chrononauts, by Kick-Ass and Kingsman creator Mark Millar and Punk Rock Jesus creator Sean Murphy, is a time travel story made purely of fun. A friend of mine described it as Bill and Ted meets Lethal Weapon, and I feel like that's the best way to put it.
The story follows Corbin and Danny, the world's first time travelers, operating under the financial support of the U.S. government. After things go wrong and Corbin gets thrown off course, Danny is sent in to get him back"¦ only to discover that Corbin doesn't want to go back. Instead, the duo decide to use their time machines for the purpose of"¦ fun and money.
What follows is a fun, charming story that crisscrosses the time stream, bouncing around history at an exhilarating pace as Corbin and Danny try to outrun the military while having as much fun as they can. Admittedly, this one IS sort of in development to be a film, but if that goes through, I will be first in line for tickets. Also, there is a scene where an F-14 strafes a T-rex. What more could you ask for?
