“Marvel and DC are not united”: a selection of the most successful comic book adaptations (10 photos)

When it comes to film adaptations of comics, many immediately sigh heavily and grumble. Like, again new Batmans and Supermen arrived? But the world of comics is much more diverse than it might seem. It is clear that everyone associates comics with the main titans. industries - with Marvel and DC. But there are a lot of cool publishers, which has been the subject of many amazing films. For example, you knew that the cult "Mask" with Jim Carrey is a film adaptation of the comic book from Dark Horse Comics? Let's see what other great films were based on comics not from the ubiquitous Marvel and DC.

Through the snow (2013)





IMDb: 7.1

Post-apocalyptic train thriller with the last ones on Earth inhabitants, which rushes across the frozen planet, is based on French graphic novel "Le Transperceneige" by Jacques Loba and Jean-Marc Rochette, published by a Franco-Belgian publisher Casterman.

Judge Dredd (2012)



IMDb: 7.1

The comic book of the same name appeared in the British anthology magazine 2000 AD in 1977. A more action-packed version from 2012 was accepted better than the 1995 Sylvester Stallone movie.

Hellboy: Hell Hero (2004)



IMDb: 6.8

The film is based on the Hellboy comic strip by Mike Mignola. Published by Dark Horse Comics. The movie has a 2008 sequel, which has even higher scores.

Ghost World (2001)



IMDb: 7.3

Tragicomedy about high school graduates with Scarlett Johansson, Thora Birch and Steve Buscemi, based on Daniel's graphic novel of the same name Close. The script for the film was nominated for an Oscar.

Scott Pilgrim vs. Everyone (2010)



IMDb: 7.5

You can already say the cult romantic action comedy with based on the comic book series "Scott Pilgrim", published by Oni Press.

300 Spartans (2007)



IMDb: 7.6

Zack Snyder's famous neo-noir peplum was based on a comic book "300" by Frank Miller and Lynn Varley, released in 1998 by Dark Horse Comics.

Raven (1994)



IMDb: 7.5

Gothic thriller with Brendan Lee based on the comic book of the same name James O'Barr, which was released in 1989 by Caliber Comics.

Sin City (2005)



IMDb: 8.0

One of the most stylish neo-noir films of all time has been released. based on the cycle of graphic novels of the same name by the American writer and artist Frank Miller.

Mask (1994)



IMDb: 6.9

And again Dark Horse Comics! John's comic book series of the same name Arcudi, Doug Mankey and Mike Richardson, which is based on the film, made famous by Jim Carrey, published from 1989 to 2000.

Oldboy (2003)



IMDb: 8.4

Legendary South Korean thriller, one of my favorite films Quentin Tarantino, was based on the Japanese manga of the same name artist Nobuaki Minegishi, whose chapters were published in 1996-1998 years by Futabasha.