Buuuut, i like vertigo a lot, so i was pretty excited to find a movie based on a vertigo comic that had previously escaped my notice. When i sat down to watch sylvain whites big screen adaptation of the andy diggle and jock comic book the. I think that if this was strictly an action comic with the plot described, it would be an entertaining read, but the characters elevate it to a higher level, and make this an extremely worthwhile collection. An archive of our own, a project of the organization for transformative works. The losers is the name of a war comic book feature published by dc comics. Chris evans has portrayed 8 different comic book characters. Feb 16, 2020 the losers is one of those early dc comic book movies that keeps falling to the wayside because of two primary reasons. The series was adapted into a film of the same name that was released in 2010.
Its their final battle as the eisnernominated series ends with a bang, bloodshed, and a. Apr 22, 2010 a bminus edition of the ateam, the comic book adaptation the losers drags you down to its level at gunpoint with its drooling fetishization of weaponry, its focus on zoe saldana in wee. Based on the comic book series published by vertigo of dc comics, written by andy diggle, and illustrated by jock, the movie adaptation by director sylvain white offered fans the chance to see the losers brought to life by an impressive ensemble cast in 2010. Evans street kings, push as tshirt loving loser jensen, the losers is a. Jensen and pooch manage to make a clean getaway and its made clear. Dec 09, 2015 preempting any of that years box office giants was a decidedly smaller affair, the losers, which landed in the middle of that threeway venn diagram, as a comic book adaptation packed with. Jensen has had military training and is familiar with a wide range of military. Jolene the losers jensens sister the losers jensens niece the losers temporary character death. The losers is a vertigo comic book series by andy diggle writer and jock artist. The losers is a comic book series by vertigo comics. The losers book 1 by andy diggle vertigo comics the losers book one by andy diggle is on bonnies read shelf. Clay, jensen, roque, cougar, pooch and aisha are the losers.
The first losers comic was a war comics feature set during world war ii. May 27, 2019 4 jake jensen character based off the losers comic book run from 2003 2006 the losers 2010 5 lucas lee character based off the comic scott pilgrim vs the world, first featured in. Jensen, cougar, aisha and pooch tear up the pages with trademark violence. A largelyunknown comic book series by vertigo comics about a black ops team. The losers from vertigo comics league of comic geeks.
The name was later given to a reimagined comic book series for dcs vertigo imprint. Jolene the losers jensen s sister the losers jensen s niece the losers temporary character death. It is an entertaining film that will keep your interest if you like action adventure films with lots of fights, gun battles, and explosions. The first comic book series called the losers was a feature in war comics published by dc in the early 1970s, with writer robert kanigher gathering up several characters whod appeared in. The series ran for 32 issues august, 2003 march, 2006. Jocks art explodes off the page, giving the action sequences a sense of motion and vitality you dont often get in comics, while diggles script is tight and sharp, making each character distinct in the midst of chaos. Zoe saldana, chris evans, idris elba, oscar jaenada, and columbus short. Many of the losers dont trust her, and jensens attempt to seduce aisha is one of the funniest scenes in the comic. Working with the comic book adaptation by peter berg friday night lights. Years later, the losers come back for some payback. Its time for the losers to sit back and take stock after the disastrous consequences of their first major mission. I particularly like jeffrey dean morgan as an actor and he is the main actor in this film. Theyre just the losers, a band of elite soldiers presumed dead in bolivia after a mission goes bad.
Aug 16, 2010 chris evans as jensen in the greatest scene from the very underated, the losers. The losers break into a supermarket to get some items to patch up jensen with, then continue to go ahead with the mission to take out max, hoping to find some information on the servers at the pier to clear their names. Chris evans as jensen in the greatest scene from the very underated, the losers. Theyre just the losers, a band of elite soldiers presumed dead in bolivia after a. A largelyunknown comic book series by vertigo comics about a black ops team who were betrayed by their handler, a cia mastermind called max, and presumed to be dead. The idea was very loosely based on the original the losers for dc comics, a group of world war ii soldiers, although diggle maintains he has never read a single issue of the original series. Jeffrey dean morgan and chris evans on the dog he adopted.
Its the good guys with guns against the bad guys with snukes in this dcvertigo comic book actioner. The only actor to play 3 different live action roles as 3 different comic book heroes. Chris was a wonderful addition to the losers cast, goldsman says of evans, who is already a favorite of comic book genre fans for his role in the fantastic four movies and has. When cbr news landed in puerto rico to check out the set of warner bros. Jock is sure to garner more fans, something that this comic richly deserves. Nov 20, 2016 the only actor to play 3 different live action roles as 3 different comic book heroes. While jensen attempts to decrypt a topsecret data disk stolen from the cia, clays search for the truth behind the mystery agent max reunites him with the general who originally put the losers team together. Andy diggle is a british comic book writer and former editor of 2000 ad. To begin, let me just say that i have never read this comic. Apr 23, 2010 a largelyunknown comic book series by vertigo comics about a black ops team who were betrayed by their handler, a cia mastermind called max, and presumed to be dead.
The movie adaptation of vertigos ballstothewall espionage comic, the losers, completely nails the spirit of the book. Preempting any of that years box office giants was a decidedly smaller affair, the losers, which landed in the middle of that threeway venn diagram, as a comic book adaptation packed with. The losers is a cartoonish nonstop action movie in which characters zip around the world, breaking, entering and blowing things up without any pretense to logic. The losers vertigo hey kids comics wiki fandom powered. Jensen is a member of the losers, known as a the tech guy and the hilarious comic. The movie adaptation of vertigos ballsto the wall espionage comic, the losers, completely nails the spirit of the book. Each of the losers in turn decide that they will continue on and help the colonel try to take down max. A hyper adaptation of the comic book series that ran from 2003 to 2006, the losers makes a nice, loud impression on the big screen. He leads the losers, a comic bookbased group of good guys who take on evil doers. He leads the losers, a comic book based group of good guys who take on evil doers.
Presumed dead, the group makes plans to even the score when theyre joined by the mysterious aisha, a. The losers break into a supermarket to get some items to patch up jensen with, then continue to go ahead with the mission to take out max, hoping to find some information on the servers at. In other mediajensen was one of the main characters n the 2010 movie, the losers, played by chris evans. He is occasionally mocked by the other losers, especially jensen, for referring to himself in the third person. A bminus edition of the ateam, the comic book adaptation the losers drags you down to its level at gunpoint with its drooling fetishization of weaponry, its. Jensen losers dc comics digglejock version character. In 2010, a movie adaptation of the comicbook was made starring jeffery dean morgan, zoe saldana, chris evans, idris elba. Clay, roque, pooch, jensen and cougar arent cia, nsa or special forcesanymore at least. A furious 90 minutes of supersized stunts, arch performances, and grandiose villainy, the picture is wild ride befitting its funny book origins.
The first comic book series called the losers was a feature in war. After a deadly betrayal by a mysterious, voice that calls himself max, five closeknit cia operatives are forced to. The losers is a comic book series published by the vertigo imprint of dc comics, written by andy diggle and illustrated by jock. Apr 23, 2010 its the good guys with guns against the bad guys with snukes in this dcvertigo comic book actioner. Pictures, skills, biography, characterisation, etc this site uses a handful of cookies. Apr 23, 2010 those who have read the comic book series from writer andy diggle and artist jock should rest assured that the film adaptation of the losers is every bit as clever, fun and actionpacked as the. The losers is one of those early dc comic book movies that keeps falling to the wayside because of two primary reasons. He then took a couple of years off from comic book movies, but came back with a vengeance in 2010, appearing in the losers as jensen and. When i sat down to watch sylvain whites big screen adaptation of the andy diggle and jock comic book the losers we were introduced to the film. Jun 07, 2019 the first comic book series called the losers was a feature in war comics published by dc in the early 1970s, with writer robert kanigher gathering up several characters whod appeared in.
The losers is a comic book series published by the vertigo imprint of dc comics, written by. Apr 23, 2010 so now we see why chris evans, the onetime johnny storm of the fantastic four, was selected to play captain america in the upcoming avengers comic book epic. The teamclay, jensen, roque, pooch and cougar find themselves the target of a lethal betrayal instigated from inside by a powerful enemy known only as max. The name was later given to a reimagined comic book series for dcs vertigo imprint the first losers comic was a war comics feature set during world war ii. Marvels chris evans has played more comic book characters. Id not even heard of it prior to watching the movie. The losers comic read the losers comic online in high quality. Mar 25, 2010 when cbr news landed in puerto rico to check out the set of warner bros. Mar 01, 2004 many of the losers dont trust her, and jensens attempt to seduce aisha is one of the funniest scenes in the comic. So now we see why chris evans, the onetime johnny storm of the fantastic four, was selected to play captain america in the upcoming avengers comic book epic. Though its villain leaves a whole lot to be desired. Before signing on to play captain america, the actor best known as johnny storm sat down on the set of the losers to talk cracking wise as computer hacker jensen, what it was like working on scott pilgrim and more. Marvel cinematic universe actors whose first comic book roles. Mar 11, 2020 based on the comic book series published by vertigo of dc comics, written by andy diggle, and illustrated by jock, the movie adaptation by director sylvain white offered fans the chance to see the losers brought to life by an impressive ensemble cast in 2010.
Those who have read the comic book series from writer andy diggle and artist jock should rest assured that the film adaptation of the losers is. Jake jensen, from the vertigo comic book series titled the losers. It ran for 32 issues from august 2003 to march 2006. Actors jeffrey dean morgan and chris evans starred in the losers together.
The losers 2010 chris evans has portrayed way more comic book characters than you would think. The characters are instantly engaging and the situation they find themselves in is interesting and provocative with obvious long term appeal. While jensen attempts to decrypt a topsecret data disk stolen from the cia, clays search for the truth behind the mystery agent max reunites him with. Dawn of justice as clay, chris evans two fantastic four. Presumed dead, the group makes plans to even the score when theyre joined by the mysterious aisha, a beautiful operative with her own agenda. A full character profile for dc comics hacker jensen, from the 2003 the losers vertigo series. They want nothing more than to get back at those who. Mar 20, 2020 actors jeffrey dean morgan and chris evans starred in the losers together. The losers book one and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. Unfortunately, this movie seems to have escaped everyones notice collectively.