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by **Doc Jon** » Tue May 29, 2012 11:40 pm

And why haven't we gotten a new movie?

Blade most certainly started the comic book movie revolution. Now, the third movie was a piece of shit, but that had a lot to do with Goyer being a complete fucking hack behind the camera and having some kind of man-love with Ryan Reynolds.

With the popularity of vampires and zombies and such, this property is a fucking no-brainer.

by **e_galston** » Tue May 29, 2012 11:42 pm

If i remember correctly Marvel got the rights back for Blade and Punisher

by **Doc Jon** » Tue May 29, 2012 11:53 pm

Maybe they're waiting to get the last films out of public memory...

War ZOne was a decent enough film, but I maintain it's time to get the Punisher into more superheroey territory.
I still think Blade would work even better today. Make it more than just vampires and you could have a sick franchise.

by **The Shadow** » Tue May 29, 2012 11:59 pm

Doc Jon wrote:Blade most certainly started the comic book movie revolution.

I dunno about that... outside of fanboys who knew Blade was a Marvel comic character from the 1970's who last had a series in the '90s?

I'd argue X-Men was the real Renaissance of comic movies. It came out July 13, 2000... Blade was released first, in August 1998, but who knew it was based on a comic? X-Men had comics, a cartoon series and merchandise behind it.

by **Keb** » Tue May 29, 2012 11:59 pm

Blade would be awesome, but I think Wesley Snipes is in jail. He is also old.

A reboot might work.

by **guitarsmashley** » Wed May 30, 2012 12:00 am

black men are very unreliable leading men.

by **Keb** » Wed May 30, 2012 12:01 am

The Shadow wrote:I dunno about that... outside of fanboys who knew Blade was a Marvel comic character from the 1970's who last had a series in the '90s?

I'd argue X-Men was the real Renaissance of comic movies. It came out July 13, 2000... Blade was released first, in August 1998, but who knew it was based on a comic? X-Men had comics, a cartoon series and merchandise behind it.

Most people who watched the 90s Spider-man cartoon knew who Blade was.

That's why I went to see it in the theatre.

by **Keb** » Wed May 30, 2012 12:01 am

guitarsmashley wrote:black men are very unreliable leading men.

This is why Yoni refuses to dance with me.

by **The Shadow** » Wed May 30, 2012 12:09 am

Doc Jon wrote:I still think Blade would work even better today. Make it more than just vampires

by **guitarsmashley** » Wed May 30, 2012 12:10 am

Keb wrote:This is why Yoni refuses to dance with me.

that and you're a horrible dancer.

by **Doc Jon** » Wed May 30, 2012 12:14 am

The Shadow wrote:I dunno about that... outside of fanboys who knew Blade was a Marvel comic character from the 1970's who last had a series in the '90s?

I'd argue X-Men was the real Renaissance of comic movies. It came out July 13, 2000... Blade was released first, in August 1998, but who knew it was based on a comic? X-Men had comics, a cartoon series and merchandise behind it.

Honestly, I think that's part of the point.

If Blade, an unknown comic character with no real fanbase, could be a successful franchise, then bigger properties could be a success.

by **Dragavon** » Wed May 30, 2012 12:16 am

Sitebreaker wrote:If i remember correctly Marvel got the rights back for Blade and Punisher

Yes and also

Joe Quesada wrote:now that Marvel has regained the rights on film to the Punisher and Blade, some kind of movement on bigger media projects with them can be expected but not any time soon

by **Doc Jon** » Wed May 30, 2012 12:18 am

Dragavon wrote:Yes and also

Ah, thanks.

I guess they are waiting until the concepts feel fresh again.

by **Dragavon** » Wed May 30, 2012 12:22 am

Doc Jon wrote:
Ah, thanks.

I guess they are waiting until the concepts feel fresh again.

I think when the Iron Man/Cap/Thor/Avengers movies all have trilogies done is when they will consider going back to Punisher and Blade.

by **Doc Jon** » Wed May 30, 2012 12:24 am

Dragavon wrote:I think when the Iron Man/Cap/Thor/Avengers movies all have trilogies done is when they will consider going back to Punisher and Blade.

True, and probably a good idea.

They also have the tv stuff going, so there's no point in flooding the market.