Blame it all on Spiderman. Ever since the cinema success of the little web slinger, Hollywood film executives have been falling over themselves to translate comic book action into box office gold.
And the trend seems certain to continue for some time to come with a large number of comic book properties slated for film production.
The attraction of putting the comic book hero on the big screen is readily apparent. As well as the obvious film like qualities of the medium, comic superheroes enjoy readymade audiences. For decades these comics have been religiously devoured by hundreds of thousands of sweaty palmed suburban fan boys who lap up the sexy adventures of their muscled heroes and lust after its pneumatic heroines.
Despite this, the transition to the big screen is not always so smooth or guaranteed. For every "Batman Begins" there is a "Punisher," for every "Spiderman," a "Daredevil" stinking up the Cineplex. The greatest strength of the comic book movie is its biggest hurdle. Every comic to big screen translation has the added challenge of pleasing a hard-core base of rabid fans whose favorite hobby, besides being virgins, is voicing negative opinions on the internet.
But the comic book hero remains attractive source material for film studios. The ire of disdainful fan boys/girls is not enough for them to stop throwing bundles of money at any comic book that crosses their desk. So here is a look at several of the most eagerly awaited comic book adaptations that will seek to please the hard-core fans and general audiences alike and turn a tidy profit along the way.
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