8 Stories To Read Before The Beginning Of DC’s Cinematic Universe
2. The New 52 Shazam! Or Shazam: The Monster Society Of Evil
Out of all of the films DC and Warner Bros has announced Shazam is by far the most out of place. Since Christopher Nolans The Dark Knight trilogy, DC films have had an affinity for the dark and gritty (point in case: Man of Steel). The problem with Shazam is that hes not a dark character. In fact, hes quite the opposite. Traditionally, Captain Marvel (aka Shazam) is supposed to be light-hearted and whimsical. Think Pixar not WB. Theres really no telling how Warner is going to handle this property; all we know is that The Rock has signed on to play Black Adam, Shazams arch enemy. If WB tries to take a more serious and contemporary take on the character, the studio is most likely going to use another Geoff Johns reboot: The New 52 Shazam!. This is the most current origin for both Shazam and Black Adam, and although the tone of the piece isnt quite as dark as something like The Suicide Squad, its much more in line with everything else weve seen so far in the DC cinematic universe. If DC decides to go with something more classic, Shazam: The Monster Society Of Evil would be a logical place to start. Penned and illustrated by Jeff Bone, Shazam: The Monster Society Of Evil delivers a classic Captain Marvel story that might as well be a blueprint for a film. Although Black Adam doesnt appear in the tale, Shazam: The Monster Society Of Evil is still one of the best Captain Marvel stories in modern times.
Since childhood, Bryant has been an avid fan of superheroes, and he has been reading comic books since 2006. His full name is "George Bryant Lucas"; however, after enduring countless Darth Vader jokes, he has chosen to go by his middle name. Born and raised in the United States, Bryant is currently living with his lovely wife in the country side of Wiltshire County, UK. Bryant does suffer from a mild case of dyslexia; misspellings and homonyms are to be expected on occasion.
