The Other Andromeda (Marvel Comics)

Andromeda, by John Buscema

DC Comics isn't the only brand that has an Andromeda. Marvel Comics has one too.
But this one has blue skin and is the daughter of Attuma, one of Prince Namor's ( The Sub-Mariner) enemies.
Despite being a super villain's daughter, she rose above this and became a superhero herself. Fed up with her fathers male chauvinist attitude, Andromeda defected from the ranks of Attuma's legions and joined Atlantis.
Okay, Namor was a chauvinist too, but he wasn't as bad as Attuma.
Andromeda even joined The Defenders.
And died there.
It's okay, Dr. Strange brought her back to life.
Kinda.
And later on, she even got to beat Attuma in one on one combat.

Laurel Gand / Andromeda - DC Comics

Laurel Gand, sometimes known as Andromeda, is a character in the future of the DC Comics universe, and a member of the Legion of Super-Heroes.
She was created as a replacement for Supergirl in post-Crisis on Infinite Earths Legion continuity, because they killed Supergirl.
Andromeda was also inspired by elements of Superman's supposed descendant Laurel Kent, who was revealed to be a Manhunter android in the post-Crisis, pre-Zero Hour continuity.
She was in Superman: The Animated Series, in the episode "New Kids In Town".

I like the costume and all, but all these future time lines and alternate reality superheroes are kinda confusing to me.
Oh for the Silver Age days, when all we had to contend with was Earth 2.
I keep thinking that if Marvel and DC keep going, the entire Earth will be populated with super beings and they'll be no one else left to rescue.

American Dream, Marvel Comics

Artwork by Ron Frenz and Brett Breeding

American Dream, aka Shannon Carter, is a character featured in Marvel Comics MC2 series A-Next.
Her costume is very similar to that of Captain America and like him she has an indestructible metal shield.
She appeared as a civilian in A-Next no. 1, and was named as "Shannon" in A-Next no.3, it was not until A-Next no. 4 that she appeared in costume, as a prospective team member.

American Dream is the daughter of S.H.I.E.L.D. agent Sharon Carter. Shannon Carter grew up idolizing Captain America and was hired by Edwin Jarvis as a tour guide for the Avengers Headquarters, at that time functioning only as a museum. When the new Avengers team was formed, she was determined to join.
She wears a costume based on Captain America's and although she is a non-powered human, American Dream is in peak physical condition and is a skilled martial artist. She has disc weapons similar to Ricochet's and has superb aim. She now also carries a version of Captain America's shield, which she uses both defensively and offensively to great effect and her fighting skills are matched by her leadership ability.
After joining the team as the "American Dream", Shannon soon proved herself to be an effective Avenger, and when the team saved the original Avengers from a dark parallel world, Captain America himself judged her worthy to wield the shield of the alternate Captain. She also proved to be an important character in defeating Galactus in the Last Planet Standing limited series. She along with Stinger and Spider-Girl shrink themselves and took down Galactus from the inside. They survived the iminante explosion by shrinking to microscopic size.

Carter is the leader of the "Dream Team" comprising herself, Bluestreak, Crimson Curse and Freebooter. All members of the Dream Team became members of the new Avengers team in A-Next no. 4. American Dream is also an ally of Spider-Girl, Earth Sentry, Blacklight, Coal Tiger, Argo and Captain America.

American Dream has fought against the Sons of the Serpent, Seth, the Revengers, Fatal Force and Loki.

American Dream's own five-part mini-series began in May 2008. The first issue was a sell out.

You know I could have sworn I saw a sketch YEARS ago of a woman in a Captain America costume called " American Dream". There was also a female Vision character called " Vision of Loveliness". It seems like they were done by John Byrne, but I could be wrong.

Superheroines A to Z - American Dream
http://www.bubblews.com/news/2463904-superheroines-a-to-z-american-dream

Amber, DNAgents

Amber was a member of the DNAgents that could project disks of electromagnetic energy as shields, weapons or stand on them to fly.
She was very outgoing socially and curious.
DNAgents was a comic book created by writer Mark Evanier and artist Will Meugniot and published by Eclipse Comics in 1983.
I never really got into the DNAgents, I think they reminded me too much of the Teen Titans.
That was proved out in the Teen Titans when the DNAgents " kinda" met the Titans.
I say kinda because the team the Titans fought was called the "ReCombatants". It was one of those crossover teams like the Squadron Supreme/JLA parallel team that fought the Avengers.

If you notice, in most shots, Rainbow (tall, slender, waist length multicolored hair, bare midriff, thigh high boots) is presented in the front, while Amber is in the background there somewhere.
Wonder why.......?
Well anyway, now, Amber gets her own entry without a Rainbow in sight.

Comic Book Blogs

Normally I don't do this, but I ran across several comic book related blogs today I really wanted to bring to everyones attention.
Some are funny, some are informative, some are both.
So yes this post is mainly just links.
Okay...it IS just links.
But GOOD links!

http://absorbascon.blogspot.com/
http://againwiththecomics.blogspot.com/
http://batfatty.livejournal.com/
http://bearcity.blogspot.com/
http://www.readaboutcomics.com/
http://comicsatemybrain.blogspot.com/
http://doctor-k100.blogspot.com/

.....Enjoy!

The Spirit (2008)

The Spirit, also known as Will Eisner's The Spirit, is an upcoming 2008 American film adaptation based on the newspaper strip of the same name created by Will Eisner. Batfilm, OddLot, and Lionsgate are set to produce. Frank Miller wrote and directed the film, which stars Gabriel Macht as The Spirit and Samuel L. Jackson as his nemesis, The Octopus. Filming began in October 2007, with release scheduled for Christmas Day, 2008.

I saw the trailer for this last night and really liked it. Of course it looks like Sin City, but I liked that too.
Only two things bother me, the Spirit is all in black, not blue and they show the Octopus.

Of course they mention Gabriel Macht and Samuel L. Jackson, but the film has a fairly large amount of female talent.....
Scarlett Johansson as Silken Floss, Eva Mendes as Sand Saref, Sarah Paulson as Dr. Ellen Dolan, Jaime King as Lorelei Rox, Paz Vega as Plaster of Paris and Meeghan Holaway as Holly.

You know I always wondered if Daredevils female "entanglements" weren't inspired by The Spirit......