Wednesday, June 30, 2010

Comics NEWS! Marvel's Baby Toys Squad

Do you know the Marvel's Super Hero Squad?
Nope? It's that toys series they've been releasing since those past few years.
SuperDeformed chibi super heroes in cheap plasting with limited "action" parts.

I won't lie to you... For a long time, I really wanted to find the Ghost Rider/Punisher pack.

Yep. Those.
There's also Super Hero Squads not based on Marvel proprieties (like Transformers)
Well, did you know they already made a videogame out of this? Yeah, a simple cash-in commercial little game.
They're preparing a massive MMORPG based on that now.
(what is the target audience of such game? geeks? otakus? gamers? very young kids with access to an online computer to play a MMORPG with a monthly subscription???)
Anyway, did you know there was an animated cartoon based on these toys?


Toys and cartoons.
The two always went together. Be it GI Joe and Transformers evolving into those cult cartoons during the 80s (which I admit, never been really a fan of it...) or Batman The animated series and Spider-man The animated series producing tons of toys during and long after their run.

That's some pretty ugly...heroes... Look at Torch's head! Cap's face! Wolverine's look! Ugh..

So what my problem with this so called Super Squad?
They're so...evidently designed to be toys! They kinda ugly!

I know it's a show for kids but...can't they get something a bit better?
Something based on the excellent comic series Mini Marvels instead?! I would soooo follow that, record that and later buy that!
Or even the Marvel Babies or Marvel Apes, I dunno!

Anyway, if you wanna check it out, here's a clip:



Looks...not good.
I didn't try watching a whole episode...but..I'm sure I wouldn't be able to...
I'm all for light hearted fun, I love Batman: The Brave and The Bold for example!
And they're even so lazy that they must use that much CGi everywhere?!

Is this the way Jeph Loeb's gonna use Marvel Animations? Couldn't he help the Spectacular Spider-man cartoon get a new season instead??