We hereby dub this the first comic book blog post! From now on we'll be bringing you up to date info on everything comic book related. That being said, this post we're talking about the comic book television shows currently on TV and also upcoming!
Most of you have been watching Arrow on The CW, and well, if you aren't then you're definitely missing out! It's based on The Green Arrow, and packed full of action and suspense. Season 3 will be returning this fall, and lately there have been hints that the show will now feature the hero Nightwing, with Steven McQueen rumored to play the part. (Many of the rumors have been circulating on social media sites like Facebook and Twitter).
Another highly anticipated show also coming to The CW, is The Flash, featuring Grant Gustin as Barry Allen/The Flash! It was previously hinted at when Arrow had Grant on the show playing Barry Allen without his powers. Now it's premiering on Tuesdays in the Fall! It's already looking to be an amazing series.
On a more serious note, The Walking Dead returns with Season Five premiering October 12th. Where we left off at the end of season 4 really had us on the edge of our seats. Rick Grimes has truly come full circle. It's clearly different from the graphic novels, but what do you anticipate for Rick and the other survivors in the upcoming season? Also, be on the lookout for info on the untitled spin-off series for The Walking Dead. Everything about it has been kept a secret, and a good one at that. All we know is that it takes us to a whole new concept that we don't see in the show, comics, or video games!
If you're a fan of Batman, you're in luck! A new series called Gotham is coming to Fox. The show will center around the origins of Bruce, Selina, and Detective Gordon. If you wanted to know what the heroes and villains were like as kids and teens, then this show is for you. As more is revealed about the show it's shaping up to be quite an intriguing story. You can see the trailers for it here!
Returning for a second season is Marvel's Agents of Shield. The first season was a bit rocky, but when people raved about the ending including Hydra, it may actually be a show worth revisiting. A tie-in to it debuting will be Marvel's Agent Carter. This was actually surprising, because I didn't expect Carter to get her own series. Where do you think they're going with this? Lately ABC has been doing fairly well with their shows, and this show is clearly going to address Peggy Carter's relationship with Captain America. Now, no one can know for sure if Cap will make an appearance, but Samuel Jackson made an appearance in Agents of SHIELD this past season. One can only hope!
Constantine is set to premiere October 24th, and based on the comic book series Hellblazer. It's based on John Constantine, a demon hunter and how he tries to save Liv, (a daughter of Constantine's friend), who possesses a second sight! It seems like it'll be a Buffy/Angel type of show, which will likely draw people to watch the show.
If you're a Netflix subscriber you're in for a 4 times the treat! Netflix has signed on to do Daredevil, Jessica Jones (aka Power Woman/Jewel/Knightress), Luke Cage, Iron Fist, and Marvel's Defenders! No date yet on when they'll premiere on Netflix, but their original series have proven to be amazing so I'm banking on the new super hero series following suit!
Also coming to television is The Strain, a vampire series due out July 13th. This isn't your average romantic sparkly vampire series. It's more like a thriller with a team who tries to combat the vampiric plague in NYC. Sounds like a breath of fresh air from the usual romantic vampire series out there.
Just when we thought Zombies were headed in the right direction, it was romanticized much like vampires were. A new series called iZombie, is taking up that mantle. It's about a girl Liv who becomes a zombie, and tries to blend in by getting a job at the coroner's office in Seattle, all the while trying not to feed on humans and battling the urge to suck their brains out. Mmm, brains! Oh, and she helps a homicide detective solve murders...one can only guess where that's going to lead!
Other comics becoming a TV series are Powers, Thief of Thieves, Outcast, Pax Romana, Clone, Ronin, Letter 44, Scalped, Hourman, Preacher, League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, and DMZ.
I'm excited to see what they do with League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, because I was one of the few that actually enjoyed the movie. What shows are you excited for? Any you think should be left to the comics and not debut on screen? Let us know in the comments below!
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