Anything Goes : Are We Nearing the End of the Comic Book Film Era? by Yaşar Taşbaş

I think comic book movies will always be a part of mainstream cinema, Yaşar Taşbaş. I'd like to see better stories and better CGI in them. Some comic book movies have great stories and CGI though.

I believe superhero movies will always be with us. However, I think there needs to be more variety. It does not all need to be DC and Marvel. There are some great superhero films which never get much attention due to the fact that they were filmed on a B movie budget. I had an idea for an animated film which revives an obscure Cold War comic book superhero. It is a story of bravery, loss, isolation, redemption and renewal. This particular comic book superhero was never famous even back then. I have written out the story in such a way that it becomes both entertaining and poignant. There is definitely space and need for non-DC and Marvel superheroes.

I do believe (and hope) that they will always be with us Yaşar Taşbaş. I do think they'll evolve and have an element to them that gives them a different flavor. The one IP that I have was covered by a Stage 32 executive who said it would be a good property for Studio Ghibli. I don't know that this will ever happen but the point is that it would have given the property a very different flavor than what's already out there. I never would have thought of this IP in that light.

Thank you all — Maurice Vaughan , Wyman Brent , and Leonardo Ramirez — for your thoughtful insights!

I agree with you: comic book movies have become a vital part of modern cinema. The visual richness, stylized worlds, and imaginative CGI they bring have undeniably expanded the boundaries of storytelling on screen. Many of them are thrilling, emotionally resonant, and technically stunning.

Personally, I do hope they continue — but perhaps with more selectivity and breathing room.

When I look back at the '90s, 2000s, 2010s, and now the 2020s, I can't help but notice how the rise of comic book films has come with a decline in the number of original, experimental, or thematically rich projects in mainstream spaces. The sheer scale of box office revenue from superhero franchises naturally drives studios to double down — after all, more people will show up for Avengers than a prestige film about, say, political unrest or internal crisis.

I think there's room for both — and like Wyman and Leonardo said, it would be wonderful to see more diversity beyond the Marvel/DC axis, and even reinterpretations that bring a new flavor to the genre, whether through indie animation, obscure IPs, or deeply personal storytelling.

The genre isn't the issue — it's how much oxygen it's allowed to consume in the cinematic ecosystem.

Thanks again for engaging in this conversation — I genuinely enjoyed reading all of your perspectives.

You're welcome, Yaşar Taşbaş. I think there's room for both too. Original movies and comic book films. I agree about more variety in comic book movies. There's a lot of unique comics out there. What's your favorite comic book movie?

Maurice Vaughan ı think "the dark knight" and "winter soldier"

Watchmen.

The Dark Knight and Winter Soldier are two of the best comic book movies in my opinion, Yaşar Taşbaş. My favorite is Blade.

I had said for a while that comic book-related shows are better suited for streaming. While the spectacle involved in big-screen adaptations can be fun, comics are, at their soul, storytelling ventures.