Original static shock comic book

Static shock is an american superhero animated television series based on the milestone. As this is rozums last issue as cowriter, though, ill admit to being a little worried about whats ahead. Man, i know there are a lot of villains in the comic book worlds but i will say right now, static had some of the most interesting. Washington iii and a young john paul leon, static was for many the flagship title of the 90s publisher milestone. Static is a comic book following an original character from dc comics milestone comics imprint, created by dwayne mcduffie and john paul leon. Static shock was nominated for numerous awards, including the daytime emmy. Wb developing liveaction static shock series comic book movie. Milestone media returns with original founders at the helm. Static shock, real name virgil hawkins, was created in 1993 by dwayne mcduffie, michael davis, denys cowan and derek dingle.

Static shock is a nice book, although weve had stronger issues prior. Read static shock x reader from the story dc comics imagines by batmanwife with 8,383 reads. Having just read the original static shock by dwayne mcduffie and robert l. But some classics include hot streak, talon, puff, rubberband man, and.

The title character, a teen with electrical powers, was a modern take on spiderman. The comments were made in a milestone specific group and were meant more to shed light on my feelings about the missed opportunity to. Static shock is based on the static comic cocreated by the late dwayne mcduffie with cowriter robert l. Cartoon amazo couldnt even handle solomon grundy cause he was revived by magic. The complete first season while i liked icon better because of the lead female character, the milestone comic static, launched in 1993, was more fun.

Rebirth of the cool, a sequel to the original series. He cohosted a radio comedy program, and also wrote under a pseudonym for standup comedians and latenight television comedy programs. Static shock is the ultimate comic book nostalgia in this recap by hector. You also wont want to miss the exclusive interview with birds of prey composer daniel pemberton. Virgil ovid hawkins is a member of a fictional subspecies of humans with superhuman abilities known as metahumans. Also static i believe is around mid tier like around things level. Entertainment weeklys ken tucker questioned why the wb made a tv. A mysterious tragedy forces the hawkins family to relocate from dakota to new york city. His notable works included creating the animated series static shock, writing and producing the animated series justice league unlimited, and cofounding the comic book company milestone media.

Everything you didnt know about static shock syfy wire. When considering the fact that the static shock show was running simultaneously with teen titans, some crosspromotion seems. Virgil embarks upon new adventures in a new high school and a new internship at s. They find sharon at the heart of a war raging between this sinister mastermind, the brutal piranha and the unpredictable pale man, all battling for the secret of the darkstar defense force. The largest online source for comic book pricing in the world. Oct 21, 2014 producerdirectorwriter reginald hudlin is developing a liveaction static shock series for warner bros. Part of static s appeal is that he is the most funhaving superhero in the milestone universe, let alone in dakota city, with maybe icons sidekick, rocket, coming.

Oct 21, 2014 static shock is based on the static comic cocreated by the late dwayne mcduffie with cowriter robert l. Also announced is another digital mortal kombat web series. And honestly, to my ever lasting shame, i cant remember the majority of their names. The surprising success of the static shock cartoon renewed interest in the original static comic book. Animation was extremely popular for comic book characters in the decade and warner bros. Right before cyborg and beast boy are called into action during the final episode of the first season, they are both reading a static shock comic book. Static tries to track down dusk, while thousands of rioters erupt from within the projects. Its a good adaption of the tv show static shock but there r key elements in this comic that r different from the show.

Static and hardware attempt to save sharon hawkins from the dangerous criminal mastermind who is responsible for the hawkins family tragedy. Feb 14, 2019 and while statics comic book earned him a following, it was the static shock animated series that made him a multimedia icon. Where the other three books dig deeply into longstanding conceits of superhero comics, static is a much more straightforward book about a peter parkerlike, dorky, smart. Comic book resources doug zawisza jun 4, 2011 fans of static are certain to be pleased with this issue, but comic readers who happen across this book as their introduction to static might not find this book climbing to the tops of their mustreread lists. That said, statics voice is strong and original and the book does a. Washington iii, with art by brian oconnell and shawn martinbrough. Remember too that this was the late 1990searly 2000s, when children were presented more mature themes and situations than they. Static learns that someones been spraying mash notes to him throughout dakota. So it makes me wonder what i havent read comic book wise of static.

Static shock proved kids can handle politics with their. Static would later be absorbed into dcs main comic book universe following the events of final crisis. The character was created by milestone comics founders dwayne mcduffie, denys cowan, michael davis, and derek t. Static shock is the ultimate comic book nostalgia top 5. The static shock liveaction movie posted on 0225 at 10. Static shocks return to comics comes just as he moves to new york city. It is the characters first solo series outside of the milestone imprint which originally ended in 1997 and was. Although the show is titled static shock, the main character is named static. The comic was later adapted to the tv series static shock, with some. The brilliant, slightly awkward high school student virgil hawkins transforms into the cocky electromagnetic hero static.

Static shock comic books 2011 series all regular issues are out of stock. Find the value of the dc comic static shock volume 1. Both sinnott and dorsett compared it unfavorably to the original comic book. Noob saibot this is the animated version of ebon, because i am not sure if ebon exists in the comics either the original dakota comics or the dc continuity. Joseph illidge discusses the upcoming static shock series from warner bros. The name of the comic book this show is based on was just called static which was produced by milestone media and distributed by dc comics and ran for 46 issues from 19931997.

Nearly two decades ago, the kids wb added static shock to its lineup and opened up a new corner of the dc animated universe. My memories of static shock comic books vs the world. Much like the original comic book, static shock mixed your usual superhero adventures with more shocking material, such as racism, gang activities, and a lot more drama than kids were subjected to in their cartoons. Static shock had some alterations from the original comic book because it was oriented to a preteen audience.

Recently, static has crossed over into the main dc comics universe with a costume very similar to the one he. The series follows high school student virgil ovid hawkins who gains a variety of electromagnetic powers when doused with an experimental chemical. Washington iii and artist john paul leon, which was. The series lasted for 45 issues, from june, 1993 to march, 1997. As a part of the acclaimed dc comicsthe new 52 event of septe. Twentyfive years after its debut, milestone media the comic book company which focused on diversity on and behind the page is set to return with a new line of titles from dc entertainment. Mcduffie saw a severe underrepresentation in comic books for minorities. Rebirth of the cool, it is shown that at that point in time, virgil is into collecting.

In response, milestone via dc comics published a 2001 miniseries, static shock. Static shock static meets soul power in blast from the past duration. Hopefully the book will stay strong, and i wish that rozums departure had been with a slightly better final issue or not happened at all. Nevertheless, the show approached several social issues, which was positively received by most television critics. Milestone media cofounder and comic book artisttv producer denys cowan who was behind the original static shock animated series is collaborating with hudlin on the new series. Virgil hawkins was a kid given amazing abilities, struggling with how to use them well while. Shes spoken at events like geek girl con, new york comic con, and comic book city con, wants to get a batwoman tattoo and write a graphic novel, and one of her canine teeth is in backwards. Washington, i then compared it with dcs new 52 reboot. Producerdirectorwriter reginald hudlin is developing a liveaction static shock series for warner bros.

Static shock is the ultimate comic book nostalgia in this recap by hector navarro. But this precocious, quippy teen powerhouse actually has his roots in milestone media, that maverick comic book company launched by a group of talented. Continued from static 1993 series static is a fictional character, a comic book superhero published by dc comics and a member of the teen titans. Feb, 2020 static shock is the ultimate comic book nostalgia in this recap by hector navarro. The new series only lasted for eight issues before being cancelled and static becoming a blister in the teeen titans. Liveaction static shock series coming from django unchained. And while statics comic book earned him a following, it was the static shock animated series that made him a multimedia icon.

Adapted from the muchlauded milestone comics title by dwayne mcduffie, the series deviates slightly in awkward high schooler virgil hawkinss transformation into electrically charged superhero static another change is the fact that. What set static shock apart from many other childrens series from the early 2000s is, much like the original milestone comic books, it was unapologetic with its social commentary. That will be followed by a static shock ongoing from hudlincowan and artist kyle baker, focusing on a rebooted 14yearold virgil hawkins described as. Dc announces bernardi on static shock, nocenti on green arrow. A key character of milestone comics, virgil dealt with the. Static is a comic book following an original character from dc comics milestone comics. Eyeing jaden smith for static shock digital series. Washington iii and artist john paul leon, which was originally published by the dc comics. Static dc new 52 dc comics announced that they would be relaunching their entire line of comics during the month of september 2011.

Milestone media cofoundercomic book artisttv producer denys cowan the original static shock animated series is collaborating with hudlin on the new static shock. Static shock was the first time that a teenage africanamerican superhero was the titular character of their own broadcast animation series, and had some alterations from the original comic book because it was oriented to a preteen audience. A new 52 series starring static, first written by scott mcdaniel and john rozum. As static, he dons a new uniform and establishes a new secret headquarters. In the late 1990s, static was one of the milestone characters pitched for an animated series. More original video every heman and the masters of the universe action figure, ranked.

The first six episodes of the emmy and humanitas awardwinning animated series static shock 20002004 are collected on this single disc compilation. If it had been, people would have stuck with it, just as they have with animal man, who is a clist character elevated by the talents of its creative team being allowed to do what they do best. Static was one of the flagship characters of milestone media, making his comic book debut in 1993 cocreators dwayne mcduffie, denys cowan, michael davis, and derek dingle envisioned staticvirgil hawkins as a modern day spiderman. This appears to be the only static shock easter egg in the show. The comics were aimed at a slightly older audience, so the. Dc to relaunch milestone universe with 2018s earth m. Jun 01, 2011 comic book resources doug zawisza jun 4, 2011 fans of static are certain to be pleased with this issue, but comic readers who happen across this book as their introduction to static might not find this book climbing to the tops of their mustreread lists.