8 Movies That Deserve New Comic Book Spin-Offs

7. The Goonies

The Goonies has a huge fan-base, and while talk of a sequel has been tossed around more than ever in recent years, the idea itself generally gets a mixed reception.

Seeing the original actors back as older versions of themselves passing on the torch to their own kids is an enticing prospect for some, but not all. An animated series has also been rumoured, which would be a much smarter approach but is unlikely to happen. The cost of either of these ventures is sure to be pretty high, and would prove something of a gamble.

A cartoon spin-off also has problems, like voice acting: the original performers would obviously be too old to play their younger selves, and fans might struggle to accept the characters with different vocals. A comic-book spin-off, though, would be a great way to take the Goonies on bigger, bolder adventures without having to worry about the logistics of age, inflated budgets, or trying to recapture the original's 80s charm on today's screens.

There's huge potential to be explored on the page, giving fans the further adventures of the entire cast, including heroes and villains. What bizarre inventions will Data come up with next? How will the Fratellis escape prison again? Does Sloth really go on to live with Chunk?

A comic-book spin-off has the freedom to satisfy fans without tainting their love of the original, in much the same way IDW's Back to the Future or Ghostbusters series have: readers can recognize them as expansions of the movies without seeing the actors they loved playing characters they're no longer right for. The Goonies could be a great comic, appealing to fans of all ages.